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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County Reeve Tyler Airth says preparing a 2025 final operating budget was a challenge during difficult economic times. “Council supported maintaining the municipal mill rate at its current level to provide stability for residents…
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Are flags flying at half-mast in your community?They were in High Prairie in front of Town Hall last week. Why?Well, without any ado, the Town office decided those who fought in The Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County will get some air time in an upcoming television series filmed in northern Alberta and aired around the world. At its regular meeting April 9, council approved a motion to approve a marketing…
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Holy Family appoints new learning supervisor

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has appointed Nicole Adams as its new supervisor of teaching and learning. She brings more than 10 years of experience in the education field to her new role, says an HFCRD…
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H.P. court docketApril 7, 2025Justice C.A. Walker A young Atikameg man who stole several items from a High Prairie retail store will have to fork over almost $800 in fines and restitution.Evan Dacey Alook, 28, was fined $600, including the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has approved a final operating budget of just under $34 million for 2025 with no increase in the municipal mill rate. At a special budget meeting April 16, council adopted an operating budget…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The first taste of rodeo action in the Peace region comes to High Prairie April 26-27 when the Spring Rodeo makes its return at the Agriplex. The High Prairie Agricultural Society and X-Cel Energy Services are…
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Peace River School Division appoints 3 to central office

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division has appointed three staff members to its central office in Grimshaw starting in the 2025-26 school year. Appointments were announced in a PRSD news release April 14. Sabrina Fentie will become the…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News McLennan’s Spring Clean-Up will occur again this year, giving residents a chance to get rid of unwanted trash, grass clippings or tree clippings. Similar to past years, items must be dropped off inside the fenced area…
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Hey, High Prairie! Look what we made

Last week, the classrooms at High Prairie St. Andrew’s School were buzzing with excitement as students dove into festive activities to celebrate the Easter season. The highlight of the week? A colourful and creative Easter egg decorating session led by…
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Thousands expected for annual gun show

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The 22nd annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsman Show returns April 26-27 with three venues full of displays. “We have another full house of vendors,” says Darrell Basarab, longtime chair of the organizing committee of the…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News McLennan town council is getting tough on barking dogs. At its April 14 meeting, council added some more teeth to its animal control bylaw by amending it to include penalties for dogs. CAO Lorraine Willier said…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie region’s first wildfire of the year temporarily closed a section of highway near Grouard on April 16. Big Lakes County first reported the wildfire in a notice on its website on April 16 at…
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Obituary – Frances Verna May Stout

It is with sadness that we announce Francis Verna May Stout has gone to be with her Saviour on April 9 at the St. Albert Sturgeon Community Health Centre at the age of 83 years. She leaves to mourn: her…
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