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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is urging the provincial energy regulator to push oil and gas companies to pay unpaid taxes.At its regular meeting Nov. 10, council approved a briefing document to present to the government to show…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Falher business is expanding to add specialty foods.At its regular meeting Nov. 10, Town of Falher council gave final reading to amend the land-use bylaw to add specialty food store and add it to the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Falher town council plans to take another approach to ask a neighbouring municipality to provide funding for an engineering study for a road widely used by people of the region.At its regular meeting Nov. 10, Falher…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has initiated steps to seek FireSmart funding to complete a structure protection plan in four wildland areas.At its regular meeting Nov. 10, council endorsed an application from Big Lakes County Fire Services for…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Second time lucky!Holy Family Catholic Regional Division is pleased to announce the unofficial nomination results for the Ward 2 – McLennan byelection.Tom Henihan and Terry Valiquette filed nomination papers by the deadline.No nominations were received for…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The future of the H.W. Fish Arena in McLennan deserves council’s attention, members agreed at its Nov. 8 meeting.Therefore, council called a special meeting for Nov. 23 in council chambers to discuss the future of the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A byelection to fill two vacant seats in the Town of Falher is April 26, 2022.Council confirmed the date at its regular meeting Nov. 10.“We have to hold a byelection by April 30,” Mayor Donna Buchinski…
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Council recognizes Stout

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A former councillor for the Town of McLennan was recognized for his 33 years of service to the community at a meeting Nov. 8.Dwayne Stout, who was defeated in the Oct. 18 municipal election, thanked council…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Falher organization struggling to operate a community hall during the COVID-19 pandemic may get a helping hand from the Town of Falher.At its regular meeting Oct. 12, council directed administration to draft a borrowing bylaw…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Challenges to recruit bus drivers and spare bus drivers were discussed by the High Prairie School Division board of trustees at its Oct. 26 meeting.Driver shortages are being experienced across the province, says Harry Davis, director…
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Nygaard elected new reeve in Big Lakes

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has a new reeve as a new council was sworn in after municipal elections Oct. 18.Faust Councillor Robert Nygaard was elected reeve for the coming year by council during its organizational meeting Oct.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News At least two local governments will not be wading into the debate on whether or not health care workers, including nurses, should be vaccinated.McLennan town council, at its meeting Oct. 12, and High Prairie town council,…
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County welcomes ag fieldman

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County welcomes Quentin Bochar as its new agricultural fieldman.He brings 24 years of experience in the agricultural field for municipalities in northern Alberta and has deep roots in farming.“I am committed to keeping the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County opposes any proposed plans to allow game farms in the province.At its regular meeting Oct 26, council approved a recommendation to send a letter of support from the Alberta Fish and Game Association…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The High Prairie and District Museum and Historical Society no longer wants the mural mosaic created as part of the 150th anniversary of Canada.High Prairie town council heard the request from its museum representative on council,…
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