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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council has backed off on a poroposed policy for elected officials to present regular written reports of meetings and conferences they attend. At its regular meeting Jan. 10, council reviewed the attendance report…
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Old High Prairie Hospital land sells for $1.75M

Chris CleggSouth Peace News An approximate 10-acre site in downtown High Prairie where the old High Prairie Health Complex stood for many years has been sold for $1.75 million. Rumours broke the sale was completed Jan. 16. South Peace News…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A program recently ditched by the Town of High Prairie and Big Lakes County may soon be revived. The Town of Slave Lake’s manager of communications and economic development, Jason Swanson, told High Prairie town council…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council is sending two members back to school – sort of! At its regular meeting Jan. 10 council authorized North Gilwood – Triangle Councillor Jim Zabolotniuk and Grouard Councillor Jeff Chalifoux to attend…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is supporting a special D-Day milestone event that has a local component. At its regular meeting Jan. 10, council approved a motion to approve an event and sponsorship grant of $1,000 to the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has granted funding to a Kinuso community organization to operate the local curling rink. At its meeting Jan. 10, council approved funding of $10,000 for an operational grant requested by the Central Slave…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has taken initial steps to redistrict agricultural land for a business south of Kinuso. At its regular meeting Jan. 10 council gave first reading to land-use bylaw to redistrict the property within SW…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Rural addressing in Big Lakes County will soon be improved after council took steps to update an aging bylaw to direct the program. At its regular meeting Jan. 10, council gave second reading to a proposed…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has cancelled the record of just over $6,000 of bad debt. At its regular meeting Jan. 10 council approved a motion to write off $6,031.39 in uncollect- able education property taxes on oil…
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Students attend meeting to learn ropes of gov’t

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie St. Andrew’s School students returned to a Big Lakes County council meeting Jan. 10 to learn more about municipal government. Council welcomed 27 Grade 6 Social Studies students and their teachers, who sat in…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Joussard community organization will receive money for a new stove with some funding from Big Lakes County. At its regular meeting Jan. 10, council approved a 2024 capital grant of $13,766.53 to the Joussard Community…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River has been approached by two companies to potentially erect telecommunication towers on two Town-owned properties. At its Jan. 8 meeting, council discussed the placement to deliberate if they were comfortable accepting the…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Councillor Marc Boychuk is sending thanks to all who donated to this year’s Heat the Feet campaign. Boychuk, who is a local advocate for homeless people in the community, says the local Peavey Mart…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River council is expressing interest in rejoining two boards. Debate occurred during 2024 budget deliberations late last year. Council requested administration contact Peace Regional Economic Development Alliance (PREDA) to see how it can…
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