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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its March 25 regular meeting, Town of Peace River council received an update on the Peace Regional Pool Hot Tub Replacement Project that’s been ongoing for the last year. It was decided to complete a…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its March 26 regular meeting, Northern Sunrise County passed third reading to create a Youth Council Committee to encourage its youth to become involved with municipal politics and decision making. “NSC values the youth in…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County council is trying to ensure its youth have access to funds to help offset the expense of post-secondary education, and they’ve created a Bursary Review Committee to help administer the County’s Bursary Program.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News One of the burning questions regarding the recall petitions filed against Town of High Prairie Mayor Brian Panasiuk, Councillor Donna Deynaka and Councillor James Waikle was, “Why only three and not the other councillors?” The group…
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Barbecue stays in High Prairie, change of venue denied

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has scheduled its annual county barbecue for late June, despite a suggestion to hold the event in the east end of the county. At its regular meeting March 13, council set the date…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The cost of consuming water in Big Lakes County may be going up. For the second successive year, water rates could increase as council strives to set rates that are cost recovery. At its regular meeting…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A decision to not purchase the old High Prairie Health Complex land for $148,000 in May 2023 was made with the majority of council not being informed of the offer. It raises questions about who made…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News High gasoline prices in High Prairie have prompted council to find out why. Mayor Brian Panasiuk wrote a letter Feb. 8 to Shell Canada Ltd., Esso Canada and Chevron Canada, as well as neighbouring municipalities. The…
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Council adds issues to MP Viersen’s plate

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The future of the Swan Hills Waste Treatment Centre, agricultural drought relief, and flooding issues were discussed when Big Lakes County council met with Peace River – Westlock MP Arnold Viersen at its regular council meeting…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The soaring number of STARS air ambulance transfers at the High Prairie Health Complex has led Big Lakes County to ask for regional support to lobby authorities to build a helipad on site. At its regular…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County held a public hearing at its regular council meeting on March 12 to discuss amending the Land-Use Bylaw (LUB) for the creation of a Mixed Density Rural Resident District (MDRR). “The change was…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News How many members should comprise the Town of McLennan council? It is a question council and the public will have plenty of time to debate over the next few weeks. At its March 11 meeting, council…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News High Prairie Mayor Brian Panasiuk has offered an explanation regarding a statement he made Feb. 13 that a former Town employee was charged after an alleged theft incident in the recreation department. Rob Wishart attended council’s…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is counting itself out of conducting a municipal census this spring to compile its population. At its regular meeting Feb. 28, council approved a motion to receive the census report for information. Reeve…
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Canvassing begins!

The arduous task of gathering names on the recall petition for Town of High Prairie Mayor Brian Panasiuk, and councillors Donna Deynaka and James Waikle has started. The petiton was filed Feb. 16 by resident Darcy Foster and later found…
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