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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It took less than 30 seconds for High Prairie town council to discuss a letter from the High Prairie and Area Chamber of Commerce at its meeting Nov 8.Chamber president Barry Sharkawi wrote council with a…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Colony communities are now allowed in Big Lakes County on agricultural land.At its regular meeting Oct. 26, council gave final reading to land-use bylaw 21-2022 to accommodate colony development in the agriculture district.Council adopted the bylaw…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A community hall may be built in Grouard by Big Lakes County as part of its hamlet upgrade program.At its regular meeting Oct. 26, council approved the cost estimate of $1.26 million to construct a hall…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Business owners in Big Lakes County now have two funding options to enhance their business premises.Along with Big Lakes business refurbishment program, the county has become a partner with Community Futures – Lesser Slave Region in…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has postponed an application to redistrict land south of Peavine Metis Settlement to allow a bitumen battery until the developer deals with a development permit.At its regular meeting Oct. 26, council tabled second…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Cabins are now allowed on farmland in Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting Oct 12, council adopted land-use bylaw 19-2022 to change cabin to permitted use from discretionary use in the agriculture district after a quiet…
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Never too early to plan for Christmas charity

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual Christmas Angels hamper program at Big Lakes County returns.Big Lakes County Family and Community Support Services (FCCS) is already accepting applications.For the third successive year, applications started Oct. 1 to give people plenty of…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A monument is being proposed in High Prairie to honour Indigenous veterans.But where it will be located may be a problem.High Prairie Friendship Centre executive director Carol Hanlon attended the Oct. 25 town council meeting with…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Walking trails in Enilda may be constructed in the next few years as Big Lakes County initiates plans under its hamlet upgrade program.At its regular meeting Oct. 26, council approved the cost estimate of $581,270 to…
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Victim services, food bank receive donations

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two organizations that serve the High Prairie region have scored funding raised at the ninth annual Big Lakes County Invitational Charity Golf Tournament held Aug. 18.Cheques for $6,683.69 were each presented to the High Prairie Victim…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is urging RCMP authorities to provide housing as an incentive to recruit officers to the High Prairie region.At its regular meeting Oct. 26, council approved a briefing document to lobby RCMP.Big Lakes requests…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Solar streetlights are proposed to be installed in Joussard by Big Lakes County as part of its hamlet upgrade program.At its regular meeting Oct. 26, council approved the cost estimate of $402,612 to install the lights…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The boil water advisory affecting users of the Smoky River Water Commission (SRWC) has ended.The advisory, which began Oct. 5, was lifted Oct. 26, advises Town of Falher CAO James Bell.The action was predicted correctly by…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its last council meeting, the Village of Donnelly council decided to ask to surrender all the village’s water infrastructure to the Smoky River Water Commission.Currently, the commission provides water to the village and the village…
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Northern Sunrise elects new reeve

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County Council has chosen a new reeve to execute business for the next year.Corinna Williams was elected by her peers at their organizational meeting on Oct. 25.“I am humbled and honoured to be elected…
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