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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Rising costs of oil has forced the Town of Falher to find an alternative solution to settle the dust on a gravel road on its western boundary.At its regular meeting June 8, council approved a motion…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council has identified more than 30 issues and priorities to lobby the provincial government.At its regular meeting June 22, council approved a list of topics to develop briefing documents to present to the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News To attract more health professionals to the High Prairie region, a proposed new committee has been supported by Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting June 8, council approved a motion to establish a joint committee with…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council has denied a request from a community organization for a sponsorship in a golf tournament to raise funds for youth.At its regular meeting June 22, council opposed a recommendation to approve a…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Broadband services and infrastructure remain the top rural priority for Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting June 22, council approved a motion to select broadband connectivity, lack of skilled labour, and improved healthcare services as the…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of High Prairie is standing firm on its decision to hire Sherry Poole as its new CAO despite several citizens who voiced opposition to the hire at its June 28 meeting.Several citizens also warned…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County will aid East Prairie Metis Settlement with fire protection.At its regular meeting June 22, council approved a five-year agreement with East Prairie to June 22, 2027.An agreement between the two is the first…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A petition is circulating in High Prairie calling on council to repeal its motion to hire Sherry Poole as CAO.Town council voted to hire Poole by a 4-3 vote at its June 14 meeting despite hearing…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A new grant program in Big Lakes County to help businesses enhance their premises or online presence may be scrapped.At its meeting June 22, council approved a motion to review the business refurbishment grant program after…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Municipal councils considering plans to conduct their own census in an attempt to get more funding from the provincial government, may have to think again.Town of Falher council learned that at its regular meeting June 8.“The…
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County welcomes new ag fieldman

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County welcomes Dylan Fath as its new agricultural field- man.“I want to provide value to the community,” says Fath, who started June 1.“My time as an agriculture policy analyst with the provincial government is…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has committed to funding part of a project to list and preserve the names of people buried in the Grouard Cemetery.At its regular meeting June 22, council approved a motion to contribute $36,222…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Northern Sunrise County will be implementing a land acknowledgement before its meetings in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation.But it will only occur once a year with wording to be determined.Council agreed at its June 14…
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Bissell, Hunt added to Wall of Fame

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Kinuso woman and an Enilda man are the most recent inductees on the Big Lakes County Wall of Fame.Council unveiled the names of Charlene Hunt, of Kinuso, and Donald Bissell, of Enilda, at the county…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of High Prairie has a new CAO amidst a storm of controversy and war of words which left council divided during the vote.Sherry Poole accepted the job after a 4-3 vote at council’s meeting…
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