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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Community Hall held its third annual Golf Fundraiser at 5 Star Golf Course on June 20, with a sold-out course bursting at its seams with golfers. Organizer Alain Turcotte says 5 Star is a…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Are you looking for a fun activity to do with your child 12 years old or younger? Northern Sunrise County/Nampa Family and Community Support Services and Family Resource Network are partnering to put on a Pop…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River council was able to evaluate the final Active Transportation Plan (ATP) at its regular meeting on June 23, to see the long-term active transportation network that will be used to determine project priorities in…
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Grimshaw town council decided at its June 11 meeting to terminate its Executive Services Contract with the Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency effective July 11 . . . Council reviewed and approved the Media and Communications Policy with revisions. The policy…
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Mmmm, Mmmm, good!

Lemonade Day was celebrated June 14 in Peace River. The town was dotted with lemonade stands operated by children. Lemonade Day is a fun program that teaches children how to start, own and operate their own business – in this…
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Premier Smith visits High Prairie

About 150 people attended on extremely short notice to listen to Premier Danielle Smith, above, Northern Alberta government ministers, and MLAs speak on Alberta subjects June 19 at the Peavine Inn & Suites. Despite the short notice, local United Conservative…
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Taylor wins Top Cadet Award

The High Prairie Air Cadet Squadron #539 held its year-end awards night (formerly called Annual Inspection) June 17 at the Legion Hall. Awards were presented to deserving cadets for a job well done during the year, and for achieving attendance…
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Chastin Martel June 14, I went on a one-night trip three hours outside Slave Lake. It had been two months since I left Slave Lake. The main reason for the trip was an appointment. You can’t miss those! My family…
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People can apply for benefits through Service Canada, members of High Prairie Aboriginal Interagency heard at its meeting June 10. Victoria Dunbar, citizen service specialist with Service Canada, mentioned several benefits. One mentioned is the Canada Dental Care Plan, now…
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Jeff Burgar It’s said if you want to get something politically done in Canada, form a Royal Commission. Five years later, if lucky, we might get a wishy-washy solution to a problem that, just by the nature of politics, is…
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Saints named top athletes

High Prairie St. Andrew’s School honoured its top female athletes at a school awards ceremony June 10. Left-right, are Kaliska Chalifoux-Keenatch, who won the Senior Female Athlete-of-the-Year Award, and Brynn Billings, Junior Female Athlete-of-the-Year Award. High Prairie St. Andrew’s School…
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Wonders of yesteryear!

Students in Colette Caron’s kindergarten class at High Prairie St. Andrew’s School visiting the Pioneer Threshermans Association at Triangle June 18 to learn about how people lived decades ago. Above, Simon Marocchi-Davidson is fascinated after striking . . . water!
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has committed money toward a new childcare society planned at Kinuso. At its regular meeting June 11, council agreed to commit $85,000 in financial support to the Kinuso Childcare Society to be used…
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