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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Taxpayers in Big Lakes County are facing a proposed tax rate increase of more than six per cent.At its regular meeting Dec. 14, council adopted an interim operating budget of $32,581,551 in revenues and expenses of…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plans to develop a new park and an outdoor basketball court in Kinuso are well underway for next year.At its regular meeting Dec. 14, Big Lakes County council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Kinuso…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council directed its administration earlier this year to conduct a Business Grant Survey to determine the need or interest in council developing a business grant to incentivize investment in the town and its…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River was successful in its application of the Active Transportation Fund!And now, $50,000 will be allocated to its West Side Active Transportation Plan.The Active Transportation Fund is a federal government investment of $400…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Village of Donnelly will be increasing its compensation to councillors starting in the New Year.CAO Matthew Ferris explains the Village has been struggling to fill its vacant council positions since the last municipal election. He proposed…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News McLennan residents will have to dig a bit deeper into their pockets to pay for water and sewer in the New Year.Council unanimously agreed to increase the rates at its Nov. 14 meeting after passing its…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has approved an application to redistrict land south of Peavine Metis Settlement to allow a multi-well bitumen battery.At its regular meeting Nov. 23, council gave final reading to land-use bylaw 23-2022 to redistrict…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council and administration are working tirelessly to finalize the 2023 budget and many exciting projects are being proposed.Proposed projects in the budget discussions originated from the Five-Year Capital Plan. Proposed funding sources for…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Big Lakes County councillor wants council to rent its 12-passenger transportation bus to third-party groups.However, Joussard Councillor Richard Mifflin didn’t get much support when the issue was presented to council at its regular meeting Nov.…
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Donation just in time for Christmas!

Chris CleggSouth Peace News It’s an annual contribution very much appreciated by the High Prairie and District Food Bank Society.Especially this year with demand for the service the food bank provides being so high.A cheque for $3,723.23 was presented Nov.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is proposing to amend a land-use bylaw that regulates relocating existing buildings.At its regular meeting Nov. 23, council gave first reading to Bylaw 26-2022 that proposes to delete Section 6.31.1 that states relocation…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County and Driftpile Cree Nation will soon join in a partnership to help each other in firefighting ervices.At its regular meeting Nov. 23, council approved a motion to support a mutual-aid agreement with the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County residents may soon have a limit on the number of dogs on residential properties.At its regular meeting Nov. 23, council gave first reading to amend the animal-control bylaw to limit the number of…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A regional approach to secure provincial funding to pave municipal roads in the Hilliard’s Bay area has been initiated by Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting Nov. 23, council agreed to submit a grant application to…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County (NSC) will be presenting a resolution at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) conference this spring to advocate to the Alberta government to start distributing casino funds equally to charitable organizations.“The County, along…
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