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30 years of support recognized!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News St. Andrew’s Catholic School in High Prairie was recently honoured for its 30 years of support for the Terry Fox Run. The Terry Fox Foundation recognized the school for its dedication and received a special banner,…
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The High Prairie Aboriginal Interagency is open to helping services in High Prairie and Slave Lake. The group organizes Indigenous cultural events and shares information about resources in the area. The June 10 meeting was in High Prairie, with the…
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St. Andrew’s class celebrates 2025 commencement

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 10 graduating students of St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies June 7. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Top elementary student public speakers were centre stage as the Peace River School Division hosted the Fairview regional declamation May 15. Students from Grades 1-6 from local schools participated in the long-standing tradition for schools in…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre is putting out the welcome mat for everyone to attend Indigenous Peoples Day June 20. Events occur from 5-9 p.m. inside the centre and on the street at 51 Ave.…
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Nord-Ouest student receives Lt.-Gov. Student Award

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A student from Ecole Heritage in Falher has received a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award as the Grade 11 Northwest Alberta recipient, presented by the Alberta School Boards Association. Adelle Levesque was presented the award…
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Chris CleggJoe McWilliamsSouth Peace News It’s a tradition dating back to the late 1970s and one which brings thousands of people to the region. The North Country Fair returns to the Driftpile Valley June 19-22 with four action-packed days of…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A near-tragic event occurred on Lesser Slave Lake off Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park June 9 after two girls were left stranded on the lake aboard a plastic dingy (raft). The girls, Diamond Calliou and Amy Syniak,…
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Obituary – Marjorie Eleanor Buck

With heavy hearts the family of Marjorie Eleanor Buck (Turner) announces her peaceful passing on May 31, 2025, at the age of 90 years. Marjorie lived a full and beautiful life with endless love for her family, which she cherished…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its regular meeting June 9, Peace River town council approved first reading of a bylaw that will help the Town collect property taxes from mobile home park owners. Peace River administration has had difficulty collecting…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Manoir Du Lac is set to celebrate its second annual Summer Carnival fundraiser, and organizers are hoping the public will come out for day of fun and festivities. The event is being planned by recreation director…
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‘Home-away-from-home’ sod turning

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Alberta families with ill loved ones can rest assured they will soon have a place to stay while their family member recovers from their ailment. “The Ken Sargent House will be a 21-suite, home-away-from-home for…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council has approved amendments to the Nuisance and Unsightly Property Bylaw to align fines with severity of infraction. The Town’s new Community Peace Officers (CPO) have been working to educate the community about…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its regular council meeting on June 9, Peace River town council considered changes to the Land-Use Bylaw (LUB) after analyzing residents’ feedback in the LUB Review Survey. Administration prepared amendments to present to council, adding…
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