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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division trustees wants to meet with local municipal councils to discuss a variety of issues that concern local communities and rural areas.At its monthly meeting Jan. 18, the board finalized the letter to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Paving a road leading to Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park and the nearby growing Hilliard’s Bay Estates community remains a priority for Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting Jan. 26, the new council learned about the issue…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has renewed an agreement to provide fire protection services to Peavine Metis Settlement north of High Prairie.At its regular meeting Jan. 26, council approved a new 10-year agreement with Peavine to Jan. 26,…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A struggling sports organization is receiving some help from Northern Sunrise County.Nampa Minor Hockey Association is receiving a $2,500 donation to help cover ice rental during the current season.“I’m a great proponent to supporting minor hockey…
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Big Lakes County has appointed members to the Inter-Municipal Weed and Pest Appeal Board.At its regular meeting Jan. 26, council appointed members of the board that includes residents of Big Lakes County, Northern Sunrise County, County of Northern Lights and…
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Smoky chamber strives to amalgamate

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Smoky River Regional Chamber of Commerce has plans to support and boost businesses this year.Merging with the McLennan and District Chamber of Commerce remains a top priority for the chamber as the board met Jan.…
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Investigation launched re recycling

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Just how much of the material at the recycling centre in High Prairie is actually being recycled?It was the question asked at council’s budget meeting Jan. 15.“How much is recycled and how much ends up in…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Let the insurance company deal with it.It’s the solution Northern Sunrise County arrived at after hearing about a water bill at its Jan. 11 meeting.Irma Olga Gordey wrote council asking her $2,609 water bill be forgiven.“There…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It was a “meet and greet” to meet the new council combined with a presentation on the valuable service libraries provide.Peace Library system CEO Louisa Robison attended Northern Sunrise County council’s Jan. 11 meeting by Zoom…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has added caretaker’s residence in the highway commercial district in its land-use bylaw.At its regular meeting Dec. 8, council gave final reading to amend the land-use bylaw that adds caretaker’s residence in the…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Every effort will be made to make repairs at the Nampa Regional Civic Centre as soon as possible.“There is nothing worse than a sewer smell,” said Reeve Carolyn Kolebaba during debate at Northern Sunrise County council’s…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Just over 50 properties owned by Big Lakes County will be up for bids at an auction planned later this year.At its regular meeting Dec. 8, council approved a list of 52 properties to be dispersed.County…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is taken steps to deal with a request from the owners of a cabin in Winagami Lake Provincial Park to transfer the licence for the lot owned by the County.At its regular meeting…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Letting the Alberta government know they are opposed to the creation of a provincial police force is at the top of Northern Sunrise County councillors’ minds.Council agreed at its Jan. 11 meeting to prepare and send…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Falher town council continues to be discouraged about periodic times when a physician is not available in the emergency department at the local hospital in nearby McLennan.At its regular meeting Jan. 12, council passed a motion…
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