Author: Admin2015

Chris Clegg “I’d like to know who bought the old hospital (land),” said High Prairie Councillor James Waikle at council’s June 10 meeting. “Who spends that amount of money and does nothing?” Many people share Waikle’s sentiment. A curious lot,…
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Baker named Bus Driver-of-the-Year

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division has honoured Kevin Baker as the Bus Driver-of-the-Year for the 2023-24 school year. The award is for the previous school year, states an HPSD news release June 12. Baker has also been…
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Students raise $9,000+ at Spell-a-Thon

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Winners in the annual High Prairie Elementary School Spell-a-Thon were announced May 30. Top prize winners were announced at a school assembly by teacher Crystal Larose, who co-ordinated the contest. Five students won prizes for the…
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Helping hands!

High Prairie Elementary School students Jarrett Sorfleet, left, and London Laverdiere plant flowers at MacIntyre Park June 12 as part of the annualDlugosz Dig.
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is supporting efforts by the High Prairie Elementary School Wishlist Foundation to seek funding grants to buy new playground equipment. At its regular meeting June 11, council agreed to support the HPE foundation…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has taken the first steps to consider redistricting agriculture property southeast of Kinuso to country residential. At its regular meeting June 11, council gave first reading to amending Land-use Bylaw 08-2025. Council received…
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Grimshaw CAO leaves for M.D. of Peace

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of Grimshaw’ s CAO is leaving but he will not be too far away. After more then two decades of service to the town, Brian Allen announced his resignation June 12. He has, however,…
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Kinuso Class of ’25 celebrates!

Kinuso School held its graduation ceremony on June 7 in the school gym. Grads sat on stage while listening to speeches. Left-right are Sage Chalifoux-Keenatch, Billi-Joe Davis, Cortez Davis, Iazzc Davis, James Hamilton, Nate Hintz and Danika Laliberte. Not pictured…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings have been sold to a familiar face. The team announced on its website June 11 the new ownership group is led by former pro and long-time Junior A head coach and…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has sold two County-owned lots in Faust. At its regular meeting June 11, council first approved a motion to accept a bid submitted by Jeannet delos Reyes in the amount of $35,000 plus…
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Seniors book in to tea party!

High Prairie Municipal Library celebrated Seniors’ Week, June 2-8, with a special seniors’ tea June 1. Strawberry shortcake, tea and coffee were served while seniors were also entertained by a puppet show.
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has committed money to fund a new regional childcare society that will be based in High Prairie. At its regular meeting June 11, council agreed to commit $75,000 to the Big Lakes Child…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A towing company based in Big Lakes County has a beef with High Prairie town council. Angel Smith, co-owner of A&H Towing, attended council’s June 10 meeting as a public delegation. She told council A&H Towing…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is adding a four-way stop to slow down drivers in Kinuso. At its regular meeting June 11, council passed a recommendation that public works be directed to install a four-way stop at the…
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