It pays to be squared at the Centre for Creative Arts (CFCA). This year is the gallery’s 10th year of Art Squared, its annual silent auction fundraiser, where artists across the Peace region donate their square 16x16 creations. “We’ve got pieces by so many great artists,” said Kiren Niki Sangra, CFCA curator. Kiren Niki Sangra, […]
Sexsmith mayor Kate Potter and Wembley coun. Anna Underwood have been travelling the province, looking for the hidden gems in Alberta municipalities as the MuniciPals. In August, the two set off on a trip in an electric car to visit and record some communities for social media, visiting Lacombe, Caroline, Edson, Barrhead and Calmar. At […]
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 […]
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, […]
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; […]
