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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River held a second public hearing at its regular meeting Feb. 10 in regards to a request to amend bylaws to include Domestic Animal Care Services in the community. The first public hearing…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River is hosting an open house for its Land-Use Bylaw (LUB) Refresh on Feb. 19 at council chambers in the town office. Council is inviting residents and ratepayers to attend the open house…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River chose to make some changes to its Council Grants to Organization policy at its regular meeting Feb. 10. Council reviewed updates to the policy initially at its Feb. 3 governance and priorities…
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Grimshaw town council reviewed the North Peace Housing Foundation municipal requisition at is Jan. 22 meeting. The requisition outlines costs to support seniors’ lodges in the region and funding allocations to supporting area municipalities. Council heard the 2025 requisition reflects…
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Grimshaw town council discussed the Strategic Plan at its Jan. 22 meeting. However, after discussing the plan, council decided to schedule a separate meeting March 25 to allow for more time to review the plan in detail. The Strategic Plan…
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Big Lakes creates animal care society

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A society has been established to promote and support the Big Lakes County animal care facility. Council heard the news at its regular meeting Jan. 22 from Pat Olansky, director of community services and planning. She…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is supporting a local Ukrainian dance society for two upcoming performances. At its regular meeting Jan. 22, council approved a motion to support the Ukrainian Dance Society of High Prairie with a sponsorship…
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Columbarium not needed, says council

Chris CleggSouth Peace News High Prairie town council is standing firm on its decision to not build a columbarium at its cemetery. A motion to set aside money and build the columbarium in the 2025 capital budget was denied 6-1…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A condominium association for a residential development west of Kinuso has declined to apply for development board permit with Big Lakes County to build a cook shelter on County-owned land it uses. At its regular meeting…
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Extensive background will serve Joy well in CAO role

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Town of High Prairie welcomes David Joy as its new CAO. He comes with an extensive background in senior leadership roles municipal administration and in the private and public sectors, says a news release. “I…
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Grimshaw town council heard an update on activities from its library board members at its Jan. 8 meeting. Library manager Vivianne Gayton and board chair Carolyn Gerk attended the meeting. They told council the library provides a valuable service to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has cancelled the record of just over $58,000 of bad debt. At its regular meeting Jan. 22, council approved two separate motions to write off a total of $58,128.04 in unncollect- able funds…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County residents will soon have an opportunity to buy a new small kitchen device to reduce the volume of food waste going into the local waste system. At its regular meeting Jan. 22, council…
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