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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its July 11 meeting, Northern Sunrise County council chose to give a rather large donation to the new daycare about to open in Nampa. Nampa and District Daycare Society asked for assistance with their operational…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A contract to upgrade a major bridge south of High Prairie has been approved by Big Lakes County. At its regular meeting June 28, council awarded a $1,067,775 tender to upgrade a bridge on the Gilwood…
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Big Lakes County hires Smith as grants officer

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County welcomes Samantha Smith as its new grants officer. A longtime resident of High Prairie, she welcomes the opportunity to serve in her role to seek grants and support community organizations. “I have an…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nampa and District Daycare Society has requested a donation from Northern Sunrise County at its regular council meeting June 25, to help the society open its doors in September. The daycare will provide educational and stimulated…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The number of empty lots in the town of McLennan has at least one resident concerned. Marcel Limoges appeared before council at its June 12 meeting and heard there are about 40 serviced lots in town.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A bylaw to control cats in Big Lakes County hamlets has been adopted in an effort to protect people and reduce growing concerns about dangerous cats. At its regular meeting June 28, council gave final reading…
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A new park with a playground at Kinuso has been completed and Kinuso School students will be invited to design a main sign. At its regular meeting June 28, Big Lakes County council authorized administration to work with Kinuso School…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council had presentations from three local organizations looking to obtain grant money through its Grants to Organizations funds at its regular council meeting June 26. “The Grants to Organizations Program has been in…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has dropped out of a government program created to attract immigrants to help local businesses fill job vacancies in rural regions. At its regular meeting June 16, council passed a motion to remove…
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Anderson, Churchill added to Wall of Fame

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie man and a Kinuso woman are the newest inductees on the Big Lakes County Wall of Fame. Council unveiled the names of Howard Anderson, of High Prairie, and Nicole Churchill, of Kinuso, at…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has denied a request from a Joussard community organization for emergency funding to dredge a local harbour At its regular meeting June 14, council turned down a request from the Joussard Community Association…
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