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Council selects acting CAO

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A woman with a long employment history with the Town of Grimshaw will soon be its acting CAO. Council appointed Belinda Russell as its acting CAO June 25. The appointment becomes effective July 12, one day…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River council was able to evaluate the final Active Transportation Plan (ATP) at its regular meeting on June 23, to see the long-term active transportation network that will be used to determine project priorities in…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has committed money toward a new childcare society planned at Kinuso. At its regular meeting June 11, council agreed to commit $85,000 in financial support to the Kinuso Childcare Society to be used…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News McLennan town council is looking for ways to lessen the financial pressure while decommissioning the ammonia plant at the H.W. Fish arena. With the arena not in use for years, council has looked into the sale…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A developer who built a lot of the office space in downtown High Prairie is back with another proposal. And hopes for a better and quicker response from town council’s CAO than last year. Darrell Shewchuk…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has plans to crush gravel to provide a supply for the next few years. At its regular meeting June 11, council heard tenders for the Driftpile pit crushing closed May 23. Bids were…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has taken the first steps to consider redistricting agriculture property southeast of Kinuso to country residential. At its regular meeting June 11, council gave first reading to amending Land-use Bylaw 08-2025. Council received…
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Grimshaw CAO leaves for M.D. of Peace

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of Grimshaw’ s CAO is leaving but he will not be too far away. After more then two decades of service to the town, Brian Allen announced his resignation June 12. He has, however,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has sold two County-owned lots in Faust. At its regular meeting June 11, council first approved a motion to accept a bid submitted by Jeannet delos Reyes in the amount of $35,000 plus…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has committed money to fund a new regional childcare society that will be based in High Prairie. At its regular meeting June 11, council agreed to commit $75,000 to the Big Lakes Child…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is adding a four-way stop to slow down drivers in Kinuso. At its regular meeting June 11, council passed a recommendation that public works be directed to install a four-way stop at the…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its regular meeting June 9, Peace River town council approved first reading of a bylaw that will help the Town collect property taxes from mobile home park owners. Peace River administration has had difficulty collecting…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council has approved amendments to the Nuisance and Unsightly Property Bylaw to align fines with severity of infraction. The Town’s new Community Peace Officers (CPO) have been working to educate the community about…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its regular council meeting on June 9, Peace River town council considered changes to the Land-Use Bylaw (LUB) after analyzing residents’ feedback in the LUB Review Survey. Administration prepared amendments to present to council, adding…
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