Grade 9 classes will be closed at St. Mary’s Catholic School in the coming school year, but principal Laura Houle-Tapson said the Sexsmith school will be no less viable.As of September, Grade 9 students will be bussed to St. John Paul II Catholic School on the north side of Grande Prairie. Based on enrolment numbers […]
A bylaw to help curb loitering outside of Sexsmith businesses was given its first reading earlier this month.In April 2022, the town received complaints from businesses along the highway regarding teenagers congregating in the parking area across from the businesses during lunch hour.Town of Sexsmith Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Hasan Akhtar said that while businesses […]
On Saturday, March 4, nine participants sat down in the Sexsmith Shannon Municipal Library under the guidance of a pair of genies.That is, members of the Grande Prairie and District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society, there to give a crash course in ancestry.The purpose of the workshop was to help the participants research their […]
Ever since Sid and Anna Drysdale came up to the Peace Region in 1928, the Drysdale family has farmed in the County of Grande Prairie.From Sid, the reins of the farming legacy were passed down to his son, Norman. It’s a legacy that Norman’s son Ken has continued after a successful pipeline career in the […]
The provincial budget was released on Feb. 28 and has large investments coming to the Peace region. Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA and Finance minister Travis Toews said this year's budget ensures the province's future by growing and diversifying the economy and strengthening healthcare and education. “This plan achieves the priorities of Albertans, which include ensuring the government lives […]
After more than 30 years, a small treasure sitting in the back of a jewelry box will be returned to its original owner.In 1986, county of Grande Prairie resident Marie Hutchinson purchased a box of assorted items at an auction in Sexsmith. Inside, she found an emerald 1977 grad ring from Georges P. Vanier School […]
The Town of Beaverlodge has reached out to Aquatera to discuss the future of regionalized water.Town Chief administrative officer (CAO) Jeff Johnston said Aquatera has been invited to host a presentation for the council for the second meeting in June.Johnston said that at this time, the council is just seeking information on the shareholder model […]
Every Wednesday at noon at Northwestern Polytechnic you will hear for some familiar phrases; for others, it may be brand new. “Tan’si maga kiya anoch” - hello, how are you - is the first thing taught in Cree with Kokum, served up with an infectious smile and lots of laughs at Elder in Residence Theresa Gladue’s […]
The Town of Sexsmith is once again asking local organizations to help roll out the welcome wagon.The town will be restarting the practice of providing Welcome Wagon bags to new residents.Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) co-ordinator Naomi Robinson said that the program was held in the town pre-pandemic.“Then we couldn’t hand out our bags […]
Staffing, increased call volumes and supply chain issues are some of the challenges Alberta Health Services (AHS) emergency services is currently experiencing in the Grande Prairie region.Rob Barone, AHS North Zone operations associate executive director, said a variety of factors are at play: “An increase in 911 event volumes (and) inter-facility transfer volumes, emergency department […]