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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Big Lakes County councillor wants council to take steps to upgrade a collapsed outdoor skating rink in Grouard. At its regular meeting July 24, a notice of motion from Grouard Councillor Jeff Chalifoux was included…
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Long-awaited walking trail approved for Enilda

Chris CleggRichard FroeseSouth Peace News Enilda will soon have a walking trail after many years of lobbying by residents and planning by Big Lakes County. At its regular meeting July 10, council approved the tender for a walking trail to…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter In April 2024, the Town of Peace River chose to start collecting revenue from fees for issuing criminal record checks. At its July 22 meeting, council received an update on the money collected over the months…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Town of Peace River will be actively working on a policy for non-standard crosswalks to be approved in the community. Administration was approached by a local non-profit group in June to paint a decorative crosswalk…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter After its first week of a new pilot project to reduce crime in the community, Town of Peace River council received an update on the program. Although not a formal report from Apex Security, at the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council has received a response from the provincial government about local concerns with healthcare services at the High Prairie Health Complex. Big Lakes representatives discussed several issues at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Town of High Prairie Councillor James Waikle is defending his suggestion to play a game of rock paper scissors to select the deputy mayor while an advocacy group for good governance is calling for a reprimand.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The cost of the SAGE Report which prompted High Prairie town council to suspend two councillors for misconduct was released July 19 but questions are arising regarding the real cost of the report. CAO Bill McKennan…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A parcel of land west of High Prairie has returned to its former land use as requested by the owner of the land and recreational vehicle business. At its regular meeting June 12, Big Lakes County…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A decision by Big Lakes County earlier this year to let residents pay bills by credit card is proving to be very popular! Kinuso Councillor Roberta Hunt expressed her pleasure at council’s meeting July 10. “Well-received”…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River is sending out a reminder to all Mark Your Park participants that the initiative only runs until Aug. 23. The Town introduced the initiative to showcase its 12 playgrounds in the community.…
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Two weeks after calling out a Slave Lake town councillor for a social media post, Bigstone Cree Nation Chief Andy Alook went on the offensive again, calling for a boycott of Slave Lake. On June 14, Alook demanded a public…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A well-received community crime meeting was held in High Prairie May 29 and the councillor who chaired proceedings wants an update. Donna Deynaka asked council at its July 9 meeting to consider inviting the High Prairie…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Despite the Town of High Prairie’s Code of Conduct Policy 2.0 which states in part, “Members of council shall hold sacred the democratic decision-making process,” one councillor was willing to hold a game rock paper scissors…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News More precise information concerning the portion of taxes paid is being requested by a Big Lakes County councillor. North Gilwood – Triangle Councillor Jim Zabolotniuk questioned a report in the agenda package at the July 10…
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