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Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is excited to welcome residents to the annual Family Harvest Dance Sept. 26. The event will be held at the St. Isidore Gazebo and will run from 6:30 p.m. until 8…
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If you are raising a family member’s child, Smoky River Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has created a program to help support you in your endeavours. Grand Connections will make its inaugural appearance on Sept. 24 at the McLennan…
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Peace River Rotaract is welcoming Peace River residents and interested volunteers to attend its annual general meeting on Sept. 24. The group, known for helping to build community spirit via fun and exciting community events, will gather at the Peace…
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Meet Ms. Western Canada!

A Smoky River resident has been chosen to be the official representative of the western provinces, being dubbed Ms. Western Canada. Sasha Laboucan, born and raised in McLennan, was recently honoured with the title. She says Ms. Western Canada celebrates…
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A vacancy for a public trustee on the Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest board has been filled. Corey Nelson was declared elected by acclamation for Ward 4 to represent public electors in the Peace River region (Ward 1) and the Smoky…
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Grain and livestock producers who have been affected by extreme wet conditions in Alberta are now able to apply for AgriStability, with an extended enrolment deadline of Oct. 1. “The governments of Alberta and Canada agreed to open AgriStability late…
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Are you looking for ways to benefit your mental clarity and growth? Smoky River Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is hosting two journaling sessions this month to help people achieve just that. “Guided Journaling allows you to reflect on…
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After lengthy discussions and assessments of its player roster at the beginning of September, the Board of Directors of North Peace Navigators decided to request a leave of absence from competition for the 2026-2027 season. General Manager and Head Coach…
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If you’re interested in rural health and keeping facilities close to home, a conference will be held in Peace River in October called Building the Future of Rural Healthcare. The conference is being hosted by Rural Health Professions Action Plan…
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A new 4-H group is taking shape in Smoky River Region, with the hope to bring local youth together to learn new skills, build confidence, and become involved in the community. The group is being organized by local former 4H…
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A regional initiative is making headway with work underway on a regional workforce assessment. Last spring, Northern Sunrise County, Town of Peace River, and Lac Cardinal Economic Development received $250,000 in funding for a Workplace Planning Project. The funds were…
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Berwyn welcomes new CAO

Village of Berwyn is excited to welcome its new chief administrative officer (CAO), Michael Geoghegan. Geoghegan comes to Berwyn with a lengthy professional curriculum vitae, one that is sure to benefit the Village in its future endeavours. Geoghegan began his…
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Village of Donnelly is seeking residents to put their names forward to sit on council in an upcoming byelection. Recently, Deputy Mayor Vance Yaremko gave his resignation from council, creating the need for the Village to have a byelection to…
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Well, it’s already back to school for students in local schools. Most returned before the Labour Day holiday. Usually, classes start after the long weekend. That can be attributed to the fact that Labour Day this year was on Sept.…
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