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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A proposal to redistrict land in Kinuso to allow a local woman to operate a retail business in her home has been turned down by Big Lakes County council. At its regular meeting June 14, council…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter It was discovered by Town of Peace River admini- stration that a bylaw needed to be changed to allow residents to enter into an agreement with the Town to have their property taxes paid with monthly…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The RCMP presented its 2023-24 community priorities to the Town of Peace River at its June 12 council meeting. “As part of the regular annual review of the policing contract and statistics, the town council discusses…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has supported a request from an Enilda community organization to provide emergency funding to replace aging furnaces in the local bowling alley. At its regular meeting June 14, council approved a request from…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News For the first time in its history, High Prairie town council is acknowledging Pride Month. Councillor Donna Deynaka brought forward the suggestion from an unnamed citizen at council’s June 13 meeting. Deynaka said June was traditionally…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Upgrading two streets in a Faust neighbourhood has become a priority for Big Lakes County. At its regular meeting June 14, council allocated $458,890 from the community upgrade fund to add asphalt, curb and gutter to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two people noted for their record of community service in Big Lakes County will be the newest inductees on the county’s Wall of Fame. High Prairie resident Howard Anderson and Kinuso resident Nicole Churchill will be…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Solar street lights in Joussard are planned and cited as a priority for Big Lakes County council. At its regular meeting June 14, council allocated $402,612 from the county community upgrade fund to install 36 solar…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Cat owners in hamlets in Big Lakes County could soon be limited to the number of felines on their property. At its regular meeting June 14, council gave second reading to amend its animal-control bylaw to…
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Concerns over wind project heard

Chris CleggEmily PlihalSouth Peace News Over 80 people jammed the M.D. of Smoky River council chambers June 14 to make it clear to council they wanted an amendment to a proposed wind project in the northeast corner of the M.D.…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County administration presented its council with amendments to Bylaw B426/23 Credit Card Borrowing Law to increase its credit limit. The total limit of the County’s current credit cards is $55,000 and administration has set…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its regular council meeting on June 13, Northern Sunrise County held a public hearing to discuss redistricting an area within Plan 2221926. The public hearing received no debate from the public. Bylaw B432/23 was given…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its June 13 meeting, Northern Sunrise County evaluated various maps presented regarding confined feeding operations minimum distance. Council earlier directed administration to create additional maps to the one presented to them on April 25, one…
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New ladder truck at Peace River quickly called into action

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River fire chief Tim Harris visited Peace River town council on June 13 to give an update on the new ladder truck purchased earlier this year. The Peace River Fire Department will be having a…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Ongoing and increasing theft and drug problems in downtown Peace River have led groups to work together to find a solution to the mental health woes plaguing people in the community. Town of Peace River Mayor…
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