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Bingo player has 5,000 reasons to smile!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nord-Ouest FM’s radio bingo is the hot ticket activity to play every Sunday, with a lucky winner recently winning $5,000. Radio Bingo Nord-Ouest is held every Sunday, with numbers being called in both French and English.…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The M.D. of Smoky River No. 130 has sent a formal notice to other municipalities in the region providing a required six-month notice of potential withdrawal from shared services agreement. The M.D. has faced high financial…
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Attendance low, spirit high!

Probably due to Canada Day falling on a Tuesday this year, attendance was down this year at the annual Canada Day celebrations at Joussard July 1. Red and white was the theme once again and the annual bicycle parade featured…
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High Prairie Royal Purple Elks continue to give locally

The High Prairie MITAA Centre received 24 backpacks June 24 courtesy of the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks. Not only will the backpacks come in handy for clients, they are filled with unisex items including shampoos and soaps, blankets and…
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Richard Froese Summer is a time for warm weather and plenty of fun and activities with family and friends in the great outdoors. Hot weather usually attracts crowds to a lake or beach – or a backyard pool – to…
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The High Prairie Block Party hosted by Heart River Housing to promote community services returns July 23. Festivities and fun for all ages is planned for Evergreen Drive east of High Prairie Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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HP RCMPFor South Peace News (High Prairie) – As Albertans take on home maintenance and improvement projects throughout the year, High Prairie RCMP is encouraging residents to consider incorporating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies into their plans.CPTED is…
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Chris Clegg The shocking letter from the M.D. of Smoky River to the Town of Falher June 18 is no doubt sending shock waves throughout the Smoky River region, assuming the Village of Girouxville, Village of Donnelly and Town of…
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The High Prairie RCMP is reminding residents that 310-RCMP (310-2767) remains a fully active, province-wide phone line dedicated to handling non-emergency police matters.Whether you need to report a suspicious person, property damage, or a minor theft, this number connects you…
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Hundreds line streets to enjoy Kinuso Parade

Entries may have been down this year but attendance up at the Kinuso Canada Day Parade June 28, held to kick off the Spruce Point Park Rodeo. Perhaps many decided to watch this year instead of participate because crowds lined…
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Friendship Centre highlights Indigenous culture

The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre held Indigenous Day celebrations June 27 on the street outside the centre. First scheduled for June 20, organizers decided to cancel due to predicted inclement weather. The decision was a good one as a…
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The High Prairie Block Party hosted by Heart River Housing to promote community services returns July 23. Festivities and fun for all ages is planned for Evergreen Drive east of High Prairie Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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A nice chuckle from the Smoky River FCSS Facebook page.“I don’t care what people think of me. At least mosquitoes find me attractive!” Sick and tired of polls?The Pages likes his statistics and kind of fancies himself to polls. Here’s…
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