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Chris CleggSouth Peace News High Prairie town council is again being praised for not purchasing the old High Prairie Health Complex land. Lindsay Pratt attended as a public delegation at council’s April 9 meeting. “Thank you for not purchasing the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County wants to transfer its lease with the provincial government for Crown land by Spruce Point Park marina over to Spruce Point Park Association. At its regular meeting April 10, council directed administration to…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A proposal from Town of High Prairie CAO Bill McKennan to create a “robust communications plan” needs further study, town council agreed at its April 9 meeting. A motion to “direct administration to retain external assistance…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It has been almost two weeks and the Town of High Prairie has still not responded to a request to produce an agenda and approved minutes from an April 22, 2023 meeting. Council discussed at that…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The public will now have its say! McLennan town council gave first reading to a Municipal Council Bylaw at its April 8 meeting to elect only five members to council instead of seven in the 2025…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its April 8 regular meeting, Town of Peace River council furthered its intentions to make downtown safer by approving removal of Main Street flower planters. “Over the past few years, Peace River has been part…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is supporting a regional conference that promotes economic development. At its regular meeting March 13, council approved a sponsorship grant of $1,000 and in-kind support of $300 to the Spark the North conference…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council is taking a road trip to tour the area. At its regular meeting March 13, council approved the tour for June 17 to take a look at several infrastructure projects and new…
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At its March 27 meeting, Grimshaw town council reviewed a request from the Harvest Moon Festival Committee requesting council’s continued financial support for the “Fun Zone” at the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival. The Fun Zone will include bouncy play structures,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County may reconsider its plan to apply to purchase Crown land in Faust from the provincial government. At its regular meeting March 27, council directed administration to provide more information to council about the…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News There should be no confusion about the decision from High Prairie town council to not purchase the old High Prairie Health Complex land last year, said several councillors at a special council meeting April 4. “I…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has set a date to adopt final operating and capital budgets for 2024. At its regular meeting March 27, council approved a motion to schedule a special meeting for budget deliberations for April…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A parcel of land in Spruce Point Estates northwest of Kinuso has been redistricted by Big Lakes County to allow the owner to place cabins on three lots. At its regular meeting March 13, council gave…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The cost of consuming water in Big Lakes County is going up. At its regular meeting Jan. 10, council gave third and final reading to the fees bylaw to increase the water rates to $7.20 per…
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