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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter There are a lot of roads, and it takes a lot of time to get to them all! This is the message the M.D. of Smoky River is trying to convey, as winter approaches and plowing…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News An offer to purchase a lot owned by the Town of McLennan was denied after council decided to stick with its policy of selling land at assessed value. The decision was reached at council’s Sept. 11…
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Big Lakes County has bid farewell to one of its administrative department directors. Brett Hawken resigned as director of community and protective services, with his final day of work on Sept. 15. He accepted a position with the Town of…
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Big Lakes County has bid farewell to one of its administrative department directors. Brett Hawken resigned as director of community and protective services, with his final day of work on Sept. 15. He accepted a position with the Town of…
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It is becoming a major inconvenience for Town of McLennan public works staff and needs to be addressed. The second pump at one of its lift stations periodically loses its prime. As a result, an employee has to go to…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A proposal to charge Big Lakes County residents a licensing fee for their cats and dogs has ended quicker than a dog can bark at the moon or a cat can catch a mouse! Council decided…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The owner of a residential property near Kinuso will be allowed to add a tourist home on his property. Big Lakes County passed second and third readings at its Sept. 13 meeting to amend its land-use…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News An “approximate $150,000” offer from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to sell approximately 10 acres of prime land where the former High Prairie Health Complex stood for many years was refused by town council last month after…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A request to further study the advantages and disadvantages of the annual Big Lakes County Household Waste Round- up was defeated at council’s Sept. 13 meeting. Councillor Jim Zabolotniuk requested a cost analysis after examining the…
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Residents in McLennan may have a chance to get rid of their old, unused vehicles in the near future. CAO Lorraine Willier told council at its Sept. 11 meeting the she contacted McSteel Salvage and Cleanup in High Prairie about…
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Hilliard’s Bay paving tender awarded

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The main road leading to Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park and the Hilliard’s Bay Estates to the east may be repaved in the coming weeks. Big Lakes County awarded the contract to Wapiti Gravel Suppliers in the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is searching for a new employee to assist the finance department. The County is seeking a person to serve as the finance manager to assist with the day-to-day operations of corporate services, says…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council decided at its meeting Aug. 28 that a full time director of protective services position will be added to the Town’s employment roster. “At this time, the full time equivalent director of…
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