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McLennan town council received some bad news at its March 13 meeting they were not successful in the application for a Wildfire Prevention Grant.“Shucks, darn!” said Councillor Sue Delaurier.“We’ll apply next year,” she added.CAO Lorraine Willier writes in an email…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News We have a series!After losing the first two games of the NPHL Final to the Dawson Creek Canucks, the Falher Pirates roared back last week with two wins on “home ice” in games played in Peace…
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Chris Clegg As adults we like to share our wisdom with youth. Many adults claim we never made mistakes. The youth of yesterday were wiser than today, we claim.Nothing could be farther from the truth. We all make mistakes. Perhaps…
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School News – PRJH students rewarded for hard work

PRJH StaffFor South Peace News This is the news from Prairie River Junior High School from High Prairie.Last week, the honours students as well as the students who received honourable mention went on an afternoon trip to the Enilda Bowling…
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Nominations are now being accepted for the Town of High Prairie’s Outstanding Citizen Award.For decades, council has recognized citizens who enhance the quality of life by preserving, promoting, and carrying out positive and significant small town community values and traits.Nomination…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News After winning their third straight championship in the West Division in the Greater Metro Hockey League, the High Prairie Red Wings are shooting for two more titles.High Prairie will host the B.C. Division champion Mackenzie Mountaineers…
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Trustees of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division are satisfied with partnerships in its communities.At its regular meeting March 15, trustees reviewed areas of emphasis for the board for the 2022-23 year, says a HFCRD news release March 16.The board is…
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Chris Clegg Three weeks ago, this newspaper called on local municipal councils to join the Community Rail Advocacy Alliance. The Town of High Prairie and Big Lakes County have since joined.The alliance is stressing the importance of access to railroad…
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Cover to cover!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Easter will be celebrated April 9 and a tradition that started in High Prairie years ago is back!People in the Peace country and around the world are invited to join the Holy Week Bible Reading Marathon…
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McLennan town council is very happy with their logo but there is a problem with it.The logo is so detailed it is very expensive and very difficult to reproduce.Therefore, council is asking the public to submit samples of a new…
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East Peace Gas helps local families

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Local area gas provider, East Peace Gas Co-op, was selected by Gas Alberta to give back to their community earlier this month via the Gas Alberta Gives Back Program.East Peace Gas Co-op manager Dale Dupuis says…
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FCC grant will help Girouxville upgrade centre

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Village of Girouxville received a $3,000 grant from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) on March 14 that will help offset expenses on an upcoming project.The Village has identified a number of retrofits they would like to make…
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Lodge addition at Falher receives $1.2M funding boost

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Heart River Housing (HRH) received news from the Alberta government March 9, they will be receiving some funding to assist in the building of new units at the Villa Beausejour in Falher.The funding will come from…
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