Sexsmith slide show

1. back l-r: Councillor Isak Skjaveland, Councillor Nicole Cooke, Town
Administrator Rachel Wueschner, Councillor Bruce Black, Councillor
Jonathan Siggelkow, Councillor Rick Sakundiak, Mayor Claude Lagace
foreground: Councillor Clint Froehlick
2013-2017 Sexsmith Town Council

2. Town Administrator – Rachel Wueschner
Administrative Assistant to Town Administrator – Beth Endresen
Accounting Technician – Trena Huson
Reception – Brenda Margerison
FCSS Director - Naomi Robinson
Public Works Superintendent – Alan Gordey
www.sexsmith.ca or
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TOWN OFFICE9927 – 100 Street
780-568-3681
Fax 780-568-2200
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to noon;
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

3. Sexsmith
Public Works Department
10530 – 95 Avenue
Alan Gordey
Public Works Superintendent
780-568-3070
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m

4. Shannon Municipal Library
9917 - 99th Avenue
780-568-4333
Library Hours
Monday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

5. SEXSMITH VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT
911 Emergency
780-568-3381
Chris Welsh, Station Captain
Proud and Professional
100% Volunteer

6. TAXES
Tax notices are sent out at the end of June and are due
and payable by
July 31st
A monthly installment plan is available and applications
can be picked up at the Town Office. Payments can
also be done via on-line or telephone banking.
We accept cheques, cash or debit.

9. March Council Meeting Dates
Public Welcome
• Monday March 7th
• 6:30 p.m. Council
Chambers
• Monday March 21st
• 6:30 p.m. Council
Chambers

11. GARBAGE/RECYCLING
COLLECTION
Every Friday
Please have your garbage cart/
recycling out to the curb by 8:00 a.m.
Garbage/Recycling collection is done by:
GFL (Green For Life) Environmental
If you need to put out additional bags (for household garbage, grass
clippings or garden refuse, maximum weight per bag of 25 kg.), tags
may be purchased from the Town Office for $2 per tag per bag.

14. LANDFILLPhone: 780-356-0007
Residents may take any garbage “Free
of Charge” to the West County Grande
Prairie Solid Waste Authority, located
west on Emerson Trail to Range Road
#93 (approximately 32 km. from
Sexsmith)
Tues – Sat. 10 am – 6 p.m.

15. Clairmont
LandfillPhone: 780-567-4194
As an alternate, residents may take their garbage to the
Clairmont Landfill (2 miles west, 1 mile north of Clairmont). A
minimum tipping fee of $10 will be charged. Loads must be
tarped.
Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

16. "For over 20 years, Community Futures organizations have been helping
businesses and communities in Alberta with business advisory and
economic development services.
is now available to meet with Community Groups to discuss grant
opportunities. Holly will assist with researching funding opportunities,
assessing organizational capacity, and suggesting resources, and assisting
groups in completing grant applications or other organization plan
documents.

17. THE SEXSMITH ADVANTAGE
TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM
For new commercial tax assessment and residential
developers, upon request, Town Council will give:
50% reduction on municipal taxation only - 1st year of operation
25% reduction on municipal taxation only - 2nd year of operation
25% reduction on municipal taxation only - 3rd year of operation
Complete taxation beginning with 4th year of operation

19. TOWN WALKING TRAILS

22. Want to rent the
Community Centre?
Call Beth at the Town Office
780-568-3681

23. Want to rent the
Legion Room or the Civic Centre?
Call Isak at
780-568-3868

24. CITIZENS ON PATROL
(COPS)
The mission of C.O.P.S is to build safer communities by mobilizing Sexsmith citizens to
participate in a community-based crime prevention initiative in co-operation with our
local law enforcement agencies. It is for citizens to actively assist police officers by
relieving some of their workload. C.O.P. volunteers patrol parks, schools, businesses,
hotels, and residential neighborhoods. Patrol duties include observing and reporting any
unusual or suspicious activities to RCMP or County Enforcement officers. These special
volunteers provide a deterrent to crime and a feeling of security for citizens and visitors
by remaining highly visible in the community. Citizens on Patrol do not carry weapons or
have powers of arrest.
QUALIFICATIONS
Anyone interested in becoming a Citizens on Patrol volunteer must:· Be at least 21
years of age.· Possess a valid driver's license, submit to a reference check and
criminal records check.
Info? Please contact
Isak Skjaveland
780-568-3868
Sexsmith COP is a proud recipient of the
Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence

25. SEXSMITH & DISTRICT
MUSEUM SOCIETY
Sexsmith has a very active Museum Society that has, among other
activities:
• worked on the downtown revitalization project
• got the NAR station back to its original location &
restored it
• brought an NAR caboose to the restored station
• brought a log barn back to its original location in town
• moved back to town and helped restore the historic
Paszkowski house
• obtained ownership of the abandoned UGG elevators,
thus preserving the historic skyline of Sexsmith.
Info? Contact:
James Obniawka, 780-568-2357
Jean Rycroft, 780-568-3894
Sheila Linfield, 780-568-4552

26. SEXSMITH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Has fifty one members and the benefits vary
from affordable health care plans for small
businesses and reduced rates for credit card
accounts to discounts at many hotels, etc.
Contact John Coco
@ 780-512-3322
http://www.sexsmithchamber.com

27. AREA CHURCHES
Church Name Phone Number
Bethel Pentecostal Church 780-568-3084
Bezanson Community Church 780-539-7914
Christ Lutheran Church 780-568-4283
Clairmont Community Church 780-567-2500
Emmanuel Anglican Church 780-568-3613
Grace Bible Fellowship 780-568-4360
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church 780-568-3771
LaGlace Christrican Reform Church 780-568-3910
Webster Community Church 780-568-4673

28. Building Tomorrow Today
780-538-2820 Fax 780-532-0672
www.buildingtomorrowtoday.com
Inspiring philanthropy by providing a way
for anyone to leave a lasting legacy to our
community.
Strengthening our neighbourhoods and families

29. HOME SUPPORT
Sexsmith FCSS has a Home Support program open to any resident who
may be recovering from illness or pregnancy, or who, because of physical
limitations, cannot complete household chores.
Home Support provides basic house cleaning, including floors, bathrooms,
laundry, and simple meal preparation. In order to make this service
accessible, fees range from $3.50 - $14.00/hr and are based on income.
If you or someone you know may benefit from this service,
please contact FCSS at the Town officie:
780-568-3681

30. Open
May 1 – September 30th
A beautiful campground on the edge of Sexsmith.
HERITAGE CAMPGROUND

31. HERITAGE CAMPGROUND
• 13 paved parking stalls
• 17 gravel parking stalls
• all parking stalls have 30 amp power & water hook-ups
• all parking stalls have fire pits
• all parking stalls have picnic tables
• free fire wood
• free showers
• flush toilets
• 9-hole miniature golf
• horse shoe pits
• stocked with trout fish pond - FREE
• beautiful, big playground
OPEN MAY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30
$25.00/per night per stall
$150.00/per week per stall
$500.00/per month per stall

32. 0.43 ACRES SERVICED LOT FOR SALE BY
TOWN OF SEXSMITH
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUILDING
DEVELOPMENT
PLEASE CALL 780-568-7245 OR 780-568-7246 FOR
MORE INFORMATION

33. Need Information about taxes,
building permits, minutes & bylaws,
rentals or just want to know what’s
going on?
Visit the town web page at
www.sexsmith.ca
or https://www.facebook.com/pages/
Town-of-Sexsmith/137782606906

34. SEE THE ROAD AHEAD
BEFORE YOU GO
Alberta’s New Official
Road Report is now
live!!!!!!
Call 511 or
www.511.alberta.ca for
the latest road
conditions, travel
warnings & advisories &
MAPS!!!!
GET THE 511!!!!!

36. SEXSMITH WALK/RUN CLUB
Friends, Motivation and Fitness
Get Involved, Get Active, Get Healthy
We will meet at the Sexsmith Shannon Library at
9:00 a.m. starting June 1, 2014. Membership is only $25.00
(under 18 & over 55 are FREE). Expect a friendly, social
atmosphere. Our goal is to make exercise accessible,
enjoyable & consistent. There will also be opportunities for
health education as it pertains to walking & running. Group
leaders will be on hand to accommodate various speeds.
For info or to register, contact Melody Sample
Cell: 780-882-1974
E-mail: sexsmithwellnesscoalition@gmail.com

38. Need a little grip to prevent a slip? Don't forget the big yellow bin
of sand that sits in front of the Town office. Feel free to stop by
a help yourself to a bucket full!!! Free to Sexsmith residents!!!!!!

39. Sexsmith’s Own Community Garden
Wanting to grow some vegetables but don't have anywhere to
put a garden? Are you a renter and can't plant a garden? Why
not rent a plot from the Town of Sexsmith for our new
community garden north of the train depot!!!!! Plots are
$25.00/plot/year plus we require a $25.00 deposit for a water
key. Call Town of Sexsmith @ 780-568-3681 for more details
or to make arrangements to rent a plot!!!!!

40. We have been hard at work for the past few months with the development
of our new website and app for iPhone and Android. We are pleased to
announce the launch of our brand new website TODAY!!!!!
We are still at www.sexsmith.ca but it has a great new look and updated
information. Please take a look around and check out some of the website
features and let us know what you think. Find the iPhone app in the App
Store and the Play Store for android. Turn on your push notifications for
the latest news and information updates.
We hope you enjoy our new look!!!!!