Author: Admin2015

Clear the track! Here comes High Prairie Elementary!

High Prairie Elementary School hosted its annual track-and-field meet for Grades 4-6 on June 4 at E.W. Pratt High School. Students competed in the shot put, high jump, javelin, long jump, obstacle course, discus, 100-m race, 200-m race and tug-of-war.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plans to upgrade the aging Georges P. Vanier School building in Donnelly have moved another step forward with funding commitment from the Alberta government. Vanier is one of 11 school projects in the province the government…
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The Page was shopping last week when approached by a merchant. He was a bit peeved. His rant went something like this:“Why do people park in the handicapped parking stalls when they aren’t supposed to? Where are the Town’s peace…
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A group dedicated to preserving and protecting the quality of water in the Lesser Slave Lake watershed is having its annual general meeting June 19 from 4:30 – 8 p.m. The Lesser Slave Watershed Council is holding the meeting at…
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Gift Lake wins back-to-back Olympics titles

Chris CleggSouth Peace News It’s not only about winning and losing, it’s about having a lot of fun! And fun everyone had at the second annual Tri-Settlement Metis Olympics at Peavine Metis Settlement May 15! Over 180 students from the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) has launched a new scholarship for students in francophone schools in Falher, Peace River and Grande Prairie. The new Voie des metiers (Trades Pathway) Scholarship will enhance the CSNO scholarship program,…
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H.P. court docketJune 2, 2025Justice F. A Day A man who threatened to kill his brother and failed to report to his probation officer for three months has added four months to his criminal record. Klay Nelson Tallman was handed…
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Fontaine appointed new Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest Supt.

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) has appointed Denis Fontaine as the new superintendent for francophone schools in Falher, Peace River and Grande Prairie. He will start Aug. 1, says a CSNO news release May 30. Fontaine…
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Pleasantview celebrates Seniors’ Week

Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie hosted its annual Seniors’ Week lunch on June 5 to celebrate Alberta Seniors Week, June 2-8. Seniors were served hamburgers, salad and treated to a Creamsicle for dessert. After lunch, seniors and visitors played bingo…
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Joe McWilliams A version of this story first appeared in August of 2002. Some people don’t care much about history. They see garbage where somebody else sees the remnants of a lost civilization. The anti-historian would bulldoze the junk and…
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Big Lakes takes annual lunch to Kapawe’no for first time

Seniors in Big Lakes County were honoured at the annual Lakeshore Luncheon held June 4 at Kapawe’no Community Hall to celebrate Seniors Week, June 2-8. Big Lakes County Family and Community Support Services hosts the annual event that is located…
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Lumber giants reveal harvesting plans

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Harvesting plans for three forestry companies operating in the High Prairie and Slave Lake regions were presented June 5 at a joint open house at the High Prairie Legion. Plans were displayed by West Fraser Timber…
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Class of 2025 will ‘Try and Change the World’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Reaching a major milestone, the 2025 graduating class at Peace River Glenmary School was honoured at commencement ceremonies June 1. Families and friends honoured the class of 52 students although only 48 walked the stage. Today…
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