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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has taken initial steps to review a plan to end their agricultural equipment rental program at the end of 2024. At its regular meeting Oct. 11, council directed administration to evaluate the program…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A new strategic plan for Big Lakes County has set several priorities to attract more residents and businesses and have more efficiency. At its regular meeting Oct. 11, council adopted the 2023-30 strategic plan that was…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie residents and business owners are invited to get into the Halloween spirit as the Town of High Prairie hosts its 8th annual Halloween Decorating Contest. At its regular meeting Oct. 10, council decided to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has granted emergency funding to help a Kinuso organization install emergency systems in its community facility. At its meeting Oct. 11, council approved a request from the Central Slave Lake Agricultural Society for…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It is a way for the Town of McLennan to raise a little bit of money but it would mean higher utility costs to residents. Therefore, town council decided at its Oct. 10 meeting to keep…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A popular activity for High Prairie Winter Light-Up will have a new location. Visits with Santa Claus will take place at the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre at Light-Up on Dec. 1. instead of the fire hall.…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River administration asked town council to temporarily relax rules for its Business Grant Program at its Oct. 10 council meeting. “The Business Grant Program came into effect in July 2023 with the first…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A plan by Big Lakes County council to end its service to rent agricultural equipment at the end of 2024 may not be totally lost. At the regular regular meeting Sept. 27, Kinuso Councillor Roberta Hunt…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A home support program offered by Big Lakes County Family and Community Services has now become a subsidized program. At its regular meeting Sept. 27, council approved to change the home support program to a subsidized…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council has awarded a tender to reclaim a gravel pit even though the lowest bid was over-budget. At its meeting Sept. 27, council awarded the tender for the gravel pit reclamation at the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Grouard seniors club has received support from Big Lakes County in a grant application. At its regular meeting Sept. 27, council approved request from the Grouard Seniors Community Club to submit a letter of support…
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Big Lakes County terminates CAO

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is seeking a new chief administrative officer. At a special meeting Sept. 25, council passed a motion to terminate the employment of Jerry Gautreau, states a Big Lakes news release dated Sept. 26.…
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Big Lakes County has announced in its newsletters that the shelterbelt program is running again! Anyone wanting to plant trees next spring can find order forms on the Big Lakes County website at www.biglakescounty.ca Planting trees is an effective way…
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