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The M.D. of Smoky River declined at its March 9 meeting to take part in a program to preserve bats.Robb Stavne, vice-chair, Boreal Nature Network, emailed council with the request Feb. 11. He has previously worked in the Peace region…
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A family swim pass for the live auction and portfolio for the silent auction were the Town of High Prairie’s contributions to the Gord Bamford concert in town March 26.Council decided to support the concert at its March 22 meeting…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Peace River Wranglers are getting a $500 donation from Northern Sunrise County to attend the Under 18 B provincial tournament in Slave Lake April 1-3.Wendy Goulet sent the request to council for consideration at its…
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Northern Sunrise County is getting the jump on its spring and summer construction season.Council agreed at its March 22 meeting to spend $85,000 from its 2022 budget of $450,000 to buy culverts.“We’d like to spend some money and order some…
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After an absence of one year, the Town of High Prairie is again asking for nominations for its Outstanding Citizen award.Council will honour one individual for 2020 and 2021.Council will recognize a High Prairie and area resident who enhances the…
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Peace region municipalities are lining up to support a request from the Peace Library System for relief on rising utility costs for its member libraries.The M.D. of Smoky River and Northern Sunrise County are two local governments supporting the request.…
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A request from Women in the North Conference organizers to rent the Falher Regional Recreation Complex May 4 was supported by Falher town council at its March 7 meeting.Council approved to charge half-day rent for the event scheduled from 9:30…
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The assessment numbers are in and they continue to show a startling reality for McLennan town council.Only 46.44 per cent of the value of taxable properties in the town is taxed. Total taxable properties are $40,851,280 while non-taxable properties are…
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The M.D. of Smoky River will be providing promotional items for the Peace River Pow Wow June 4-5.Council decided at its March 9 meeting to send some items instead of cash.The pow wow is being hosted by the Peace River…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Self-serve recycling bins are returning to the town of Falher.At its regular meeting March 7, council agreed to allow the M.D. of Smoky River to return the recycling bins to Falher.The bins are funded and operated…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Town of Falher council is plugging into a grant program to install an electric vehicle charging station for public use at no cost to council.At its regular meeting March 7, council approved a recommendation to apply…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A proposed bylaw to ban single-use plastic shopping checkout bags in Falher has been scrapped – for now.At its regular meeting March 7, Falher town council received the bylaw for information.“Get rid of it [the bylaw],”…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Much-needed internet and cell phone service in the Faust area could be improved in the near future.Telus proposes to locate a cell tower in the hamlet in Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting March 9, council…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Proposed new building setbacks in Big Lakes County will go to the public next month.At its regular meeting March 9, council gave first reading to a land-use bylaw to add and amend setback distances for accessory…
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