After careful consideration and with no short-term solution for the coronavirus pandemic in sight, the Town of Sedgewick regrets to announce that the #REDNEK concert featuring Gord Bamford and guests slated for March 20th, 2021 has been cancelled.  Full refunds will be offered for both table and individual seat sales beginning October 28th.  Tickets purchased at either the Killam or Sedgewick Wild Rose Co-op grocery stores and the Town of Sedgewick administration office will be refunded at the Town of Sedgewick administration office only.  Tickets must be presented to receive the refund.  Tickets purchased online through Ticketmaster will be refunded through that platform only.

The show was originally scheduled for April 18th, 2020 but was postponed to November once the province shut down due to the virus.  The concert was postponed once again to spring 2021 however with that date only being a few months away and the pandemic continuing to effect the ability to gather indoors, Town Council decided that another postponement was not appropriate.

“We greatly appreciate our sponsors and the music fans that have supported this initiative over the last 3 years,” stated Mayor Perry Robinson.  “We’ve accomplished a great deal in bringing these types of shows to a small community such as ours and we hope to bring more in the future once we find a path that allows us to do so.  In the meantime, we don’t feel it is fair to once again postpone the concert and hold onto the money of our loyal customers any longer.  Issuing full refunds is the right thing to do at this point and hopefully helps to further strengthen our relationship with our corporate sponsors and other ticket-buyers whether they are within or outside our region.”

Businesses and individuals who purchased a corporate table do not need to request a refund as cheques will be hand delivered.  Individual tickets can be refunded at the Town of Sedgewick administration office any time after 10am on October 28th.  Office hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm with the office being closed during the lunch hour.

The tax deadline for non-residential properties is quickly approaching with October 30th being set by Council earlier in the year. Normally all taxes are due on the last business day of July, however due to Covid-19 Council approved moving the due date for non-residential back several months to help ease the burden the pandemic has caused.

Non-residential accounts that remain unpaid after October 30th will incur a 10% penalty and if the full balance is still unpaid as of January 1st, a further 18% penalty will be added. The Town of Sedgewick accepts cheque, cash, debit or electronic transfers directly from the bank or by email.

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/

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/

The Recreation Funding Committee is now accepting applications for 2020 recreation funding. The Sedgewick and District Ag Society has been allocated $109,627 by Flagstaff County to distribute to deserving recreation and culture groups. Applications are due by May 15th.

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Although the Sedgewick Town Office is open for business, we will be locking our front door as of Wednesday March 24th and not allowing access to further our effort towards social distancing and keeping our staff safe. Residents who require assistance may still call us at (780) 384-3504 or email reception@sedgewick.ca

Payments may be made by mail, through our mail slot in the front door, by e-transfer (email), or through your bank as an electronic fund transfer. Receipts will be mailed out upon request.

The Town of Sedgewick has released their new mobile app which will help keep residents and visitors in touch with the what’s happening in the busy community. The app can be downloaded from the Apple app store for those with ipads and iphones or from Google Play for those using the Android operating system.

The app features quick access to events around town through a calendar module, a directory where users can browse contact information for Sedgewick businesses and emergency numbers, FAQs, notifications and a complaint form. Access to the Town’s website, facebook and twitter pages is also provided through the app.

The custom developed app is an introductory version and more features may be added over time.

The Town of Sedgewick installed a 96′ tower last week which will give the municipality the ability to provide internet service to its residents and local businesses. The Town is purchasing bandwith from Bell Axia and is expecting to make full connection in the coming days which will allow those within Sedgewick and the rural outskirts to recieve speeds of up to 50mbps. The Town also has plans to provide residents of the Village of Lougheed with the service as well in the near future.

The endeavor is a partnership between the Town and Nutec Electrotel out of Camrose. Whereas Nutec will look after the installs and service maintenance, the Town is responsible for the billing. 3 packages are available to serve a variety of needs. Those interested in signing up for the service can find out more about it here.