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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The M.D. of Smoky River decided at its committee of the whole meeting Feb. 13 to pull out of a regional committee that was formed to attract physicians into the region. A new contract was created…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of High Prairie will now engage in third party help when hiring potential employees related to staff. CAO Bill McKennan revealed the new plan at council’s Feb. 27 meeting after answering questions from Lori…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County will discuss several local issues with Peace River – Westlock MP Arnold Viersen at its next regular council meeting March 13. At its regular meeting Feb. 28, council suggested issues and concerns to…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News There is still a lot of work to do, and consulting with the public, but a Splash Park could be constructed in High Prairie as soon as 2025. Three conceptual drawings were presented to town council…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The company that recently purchased some assets of Joe Quartly Trucking in High Prairie is already planning an expansion. Avid Energy chief operating officer Clay Beal attended High Prairie town council’s Feb. 27 meeting to introduce…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its Feb. 26 regular meeting, Peace River town council chose to give second and third reading to amendments to Bylaw 2148. The Town reviews its municipal fees and charges annually to ensure that expenses are…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River council gave first reading at its Feb. 26 meeting to a Land-Use Bylaw amendment application that would allow an automative electrical services business to operate within the Riverfront Development. “In the Peace River Land-Use…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It is official! The Town of High Prairie has accepted and posted a Notice of Recall Petition on its website. Feb. 16 at about 9:20 a.m., three recall petitions were filed to remove Mayor Brian Panasiuk,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County remains uncommitted to provide funds to a Joussard organization to cover costs to maintiin a local harbour on Slave Lake. Joussard Harbour Authority (JHA) president Guy L’Heureux pleaded for funding from Big Lakes…
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Many members on McLennan town council have never heard of multiple myeloma but it did not stop them from supporting an awareness campaign at its Feb. 12 meeting. Council agreed to proclaim March Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. It is the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has taken first steps to redistrict land in Spruce Point Estates northwest of Kinuso to commercial from residential. At its regular meeting Feb. 14, council gave first reading to land-use bylaw 04-2024 to…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News An error in the Town of High Prairie minutes will be corrected, promised CAO Bill McKennan at council’s Feb. 13 meeting. Tammy Kaleta attended the meeting and requested a correction in the minutes of the Jan.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is committed to the future of Spruce Point Park harbour it acquired from the federal government four years ago. At its regular meeting Feb. 14, council discussed a report on the project as…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has postponed any decision to respond to a funding request from the Children’s Resource Council in High Prairie to support more programs and community events. At its regular meeting, Feb. 14, Big Lakes…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has initiated steps to study an option for a new regional policing model. At its regular meeting Feb. 14, council directed administration to apply for a provincial government Indigenous and municipal police transition…
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