Sexsmith News Archive

Town & Country News reporters and photographers were busy throughout July. Here is a collection of some favourite images from July.Some of the images could be found in the print edition of the newspaper, while others are exclusive to the website. Canada Day Country Living Grande Con Community Pioneer Days Sports

Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon and Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams visited the Grande Prairie area to tour the local social services organizations this week.On Monday, Nixon announced $68 million to support innovative and sustainable affordable housing solutions in the province. “​​We want to be a significant partner in […]

Built in 1928, the Pondick Residence in Sexsmith has deep roots in the local community. From a home to a doctor’s office to a garage, the building has worn many hats in its near-century of existence. (Photo by Austin Payeur)One Sexsmith landmark is nearing a century of life in the community.While it may not have […]

A book by one former South Peace resident hopes to inspire in its readers the same spark, joy, and determination that has continued to push her forward over the past decade.Kiesha Mastrodimos sustained a spinal cord injury that left her in a wheelchair after the vehicle she was in struck a moose in 2013.The words […]

The Sexsmith and District Museum Society have until the end of August to raise money for a 1929 Guy Wahl dining car.Society fundraiser chairperson and train project lead Lynda Drysdale said the society had previously had an expression of interest on a different diner in Cranbrook.“It was going to be donated to us for minimal […]

The Centre for Creative Arts’ (CFCA) Wearable Arts show is returning to full force this year after a couple of years of hiatus due to the pandemic.  The fashion show by local artists will return to the walkway this year for its 11th iteration. “Our artists make outfits out of unconventional materials, sometimes recycled materials, […]

A hidden bush is a closely kept secret for many rural residents, but those hoping to go berry-picking don’t have look far.Local u-picks give all those interested a chance to pick their fingers purple this summer. Sask Patch U-Pick owner Delecia Hoff said it's prime season for saskatoons. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Sask Patch U-Pick by Bezanson […]

For about three years, a local Grovedale meadery has been making a buzz locally, nationally and even internationally. Its honey-based wine or mead started as a passion project for the owner and mead maker, Kristeva Dowling, at Stolen Harvest. “I started as a hobby beekeeper,” said Dowling. In her third year of beekeeping, her four […]

Producers may have been wishing for more moisture over the winter months but dry soil led to a quick seeding season for Peace farmers, according to County of Grande Prairie agricultural fieldman Sonja Raven. “For our county, we were probably two weeks early and we were done fast,” Raven said. “Seeding went really well. It […]

While Sexsmith looks forward to its first Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition and Wembley expresses its interest, one venerable community is gracefully bowing out.Community members have until July 15 to register for a competition of yards, gardens, and flower displays, judged by the local CiB committee.Six members sit on the committee, including coun. Ken Hildebrand […]