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Driftpile Band election postponed

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A decision to postpone Driftpile Cree Nation’s election just over one month is not sitting well with some members, but Chief Dwayne Laboucan says the decision was made in the best interests of a fair election…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River SPCA attended the Town of Peace River council meeting on Dec. 9 to discuss issues surrounding the demolition of a Town-owned structure, formerly the SPCA building. “The SPCA Society’s presentation to council indicated that…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its last regular council meeting on Dec. 9, Peace River town council received an update for the 2024 Business Grant Program recipients. “The Town was pleased to receive applications for the intake periods for the…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council gave its second and third reading for Election Bylaw No. 2166 at its regular meeting on Dec. 9. Council gave first reading to the bylaw on Nov. 25, with amendments being requested…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County supports a proposal to be part of an Inter-Municipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board serving a wider region. At its regular meeting Nov. 27, council adopted a bylaw to establish the board with…
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Big Lakes County thanks ATCO for en’light’ening grant

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County appreciates a grant from ATCO to save energy in the county’s five fire halls. A grant of $12,000 was approved for Big Lakes from the ATCO Community Energy Fund, ATCO announced Oct. 9.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Property taxes in Big Lakes County may increase slightly in 2025. At its interim budget meetings Nov. 22 and Nov. 25, council discussed an interim operating budget with expenses of $33,097,510. County administration proposes a 0.5…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter An application was received by Town of Peace River earlier this year requesting an amendment to the Land-Use Bylaw to allow gravel extraction on a property along Shaftesbury Trail. The property owner applied to amend the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is willing to help an energy company find grants to help launch an ammonia synthesis plant demonstration project in the county. At its regular meeting Nov. 13, council approved a motion to direct…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Boaters will pay slightly more to store their watercraft on Lesser Slave Lake at Spruce Point Park west of Kinuso. At its regular meeting Nov. 13, Big Lakes County council amended several fees in the Spruce…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A study proposed to find a suitable potable water source for residents in the Triangle, Guy and Sunset House areas has an estimated project cost of just over $47 million. Big Lakes County council was updated…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council wants the Alberta government to reopen the Youth Assessment Centre (YAC) – also known as the Campus-Based Treatment Centre in High Prairie. The facility has been closed since it was damaged by…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A former Big Lakes County councillor questions council’s decision to support a proposed wind project in the southeastern corner of the county. Donald Bissell spoke to council about the Northern Lights Wind Power Project proposed near…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has opted out of becoming the owner of a property in Faust that was unsold at a public auction. At its regular meeting Nov. 13, council approved a recommendation that Big Lakes not…
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