The Flagstaff Fresh Market, which organizers described as ‘beyond successful’ after its pilot run is set to be held again in downtown Sedgewick on Thursday, September 24th. The first market, on August 27th had a great turnout with numerous vendors selling out all of their goods before the end of the evening. Live music filled the street throughout the evening and resulted in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere on Main Street.

The September 24th market is expected to attract even more vendors and will also feature an outdoor rock concert at the south end of Main Street featuring Edmonton cover band RockZilla. RockZilla has made appearances in Sedgewick before, namely at the Town of Sedgewick’s Christmas party in 2018 and also as the after-party act for the Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron and Prism show in fall 2019. With Covid-19 restricitions being eased, the band was eager to return to Sedgewick, as they felt a connection with our town through their previous performances.

The market runs from 4:30pm to 8pm with RockZilla playing live at 6pm. The show is free, although the Town of Sedgewick requests that attendees follow Covid-19 protocols at all times.

It has now become even easier for families and nature lovers to make reservations for overnight stays at Sedgewick Lake Park. The park, operated by a local non-profit board, has become the ‘jewel of central Alberta’ in recent years mainly due to the hard work and vision of a group of committed volunteers. The campground has visitors from throughout western Canada year after year mainly due to word-of-mouth.

The new booking system will increase the campground’s profile and provide more online exposure targeting those that looking for new areas to explore and stay.

To make a reservation, interested parties can go to campreservations.ca and check on availability as well as further information on the available amenities.

Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 25th at the Community Hall beginning at 6pm. The agenda can be found on the Town of Sedgewick portal at https://sedgewick.civicweb.net/Portal/

Council discussed the following issues at their June 18th regular meeting:

The 2020 Canada Day Parade will proceed in Sedgewick on July 1st with the parade commencing at 11am and following its traditional path down Main Street. Those that wish to enter floats are asked to meet at the AP Convenience Store and Gas Bar at 10:45am.

The 4800 block of Main Street will be closed to regular traffic between the hours of 10am and 12pm. Barricades will be strategically placed and parked vehicles will be asked to move to another location.

Due to Covid 19, the Town would like to remind residents and visitors that social distancing is still very important and individuals should always try to keep 2 meters between themselves and others. If you feel that social distancing will be difficult during the parade, the Town recommends that you wear a mask. The Town office is currently distributing free masks and they can be picked up during normal working hours.

In a partnership with the Province of Alberta, the Town of Sedgewick will be distributing 3-ply disposable face masks from their office to residents. Masks are available for free and can be picked-up as of June 8th. There is a limit of 4 masks per individual.

Although masks are not mandatory, they are being prescribed to be used in situations where physical distancing is not possible such as grocery stores or when visiting a hair salon.

Masks can be picked up for family members, friends and neighbours if they ask you to do so, however the current supply is reserved for town residents.

The Town office is located at 4818 47th Street and is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm.

This is to certify that the 2020 Combined Assessment and Tax Notices prepared by the Town of Sedgewick have been issued and mailed on May 29th, 2020, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 335.

Tax notices are deemed to have been received 7 days after they are sent, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 337.

On April 1, 2018 the Alberta Ombudsman assumed the responsibility of investigating complaints about Alberta municipalities. One of the primary tasks of the office is to instill confidence in both municipalities and complainants, by demonstrating the Ombudsman is a fair, effective and impartial office that can help resolve complaints related to administrative decisions.

Over the past two years, the office has had many interactions with municipalities across the province. In an effort to explain what their involvement may look like, they have compiled a report in which they explore specific case examples as well as general themes around municipal complaints. The goal of the report is twofold: the first, to continue developing positive rapport with municipal administration, and the second, to raise awareness and understanding of the role of the Ombudsman.

The full report can be found at https://sedgewick.ca/government/reports/

Council made decisions on the following issues at their May 21st regular meeting:

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the May 21st regular meeting of council will be held electronically via Zoom. To access the meeting, please go to https://sedgewick.ca/live-streamed-council-meetings/

The meeting begins at 6pm.