Sexsmith News Archive

Kathleen “Kay” Shannon was a dedicated member of the Sexsmith community.Whenever she had the time, she was curling at the local rink or lending a hand to the Lutheran Church and the library.In the memories of her son, Kelly Shannon, she was a dedicated, hardworking wife, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.Kay passed […]

The City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie are applying for grants that will expand wildfire safety strategies. The city is applying for two grants, and the county is applying for one, through the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA). “One of those grants will be for vegetation management to clean […]

After a long and storied career, a cake was served at the Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library on Thursday, Aug. 24 to mark Kathy Black’s final day of work.Black had worked at the library since 1997, and for the past 26 years has been a familiar sight behind the counter.In December of last year, the library […]

Football, hockey and other sports across the Grande Prairie region are looking for referees. “If you are an ex-player or new to the sport, we could use you,” said Glen Ryan, a football referee.He says anyone with a passion for sport or willingness to help can be a referee.“It's a team thing, too; it's not like […]

Over the past weekend Town & Country photographers were busy taking pictures at the Fall fairs around the South Peace. Clairmont The Clairmont Agricultural Society hosted the Clairmont Fall Fair on Saturday. Visitors could come down to enjoy an open air community market and a fall exhibition at the Clairmont Community Centre, along with children’s […]

Town & Country News reporters covered many stories and events over the past month. Here is a collection some of their favourite photos over the past month. Bear Creek Folk Festival Around the South Peace Fall Fairs Animals!

One former Grande Prairie resident swung by Sexsmith last week on his country-wide ride for change.Matt Devine embarked on a 13,000-km trek this spring for You Can Ride 2, raising funds to help children with co-ordination challenges learn how to ride a bike.Matt Devine told his story to locals at Embrace It Fitness on Aug. […]

After touring the area earlier this year, Dr. Chantelle Scrutton is set to open a practice in Beaverlodge. Scrutton is a physician from Johannesburg, South Africa, who visited Beaverlodge during a site visit in January. The event, a collaboration between the Town of Beaverlodge and Alberta Health Services (AHS), is staged to showcase amenities offered […]

The Bear Creek Folk Festival (BCFF) sold out for the first time this year.  The festival's headliners Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo and The Strumbellas took the spotlight on the main stage in Muskoseepi Park over the weekend.  The festival had over 30 artists performing across four stages.   BCFF Producer Sarah Card says around 7,500 people […]

With only one week left of August, harvest has come to our local community gardens.Things are growing at least two weeks ahead of schedule at the garden in Beaverlodge, according to volunteer Debbie Schmuhl.Besides an incident in June where the garden’s potatoes were prematurely plucked, Schmuhl said it’s been a good season. “Some of the stuff […]