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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News New user fees for the Big Lakes County bus and commercial aircraft landing at High Prairie Airport are official.At its regular meeting Sept. 22, council adopted an amended fees bylaw to add the two new fees.Big…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Falher town council has decided to freeze franchise fees for ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas.At its regular meeting Sept. 20, council passed a motion to keep the fees the same in 2022.“I suggest we leave it…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News McLennan residents will see their electric bills rise slightly in the New Year.However, the extra money will be forwarded to community groups, says town council after agreeing to raise ATCO Electric’s franchise fee at its Sept.…
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High Prairie hikes fee 20%

Chris CleggSouth Peace News They aren’t the lowest but not the highest either!The Town of High Prairie raised its ATCO Electric franchise fee to nine per cent from 7.5 per cent effective Jan. 1, 2022 at its Sept. 14 meeting.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A senatorial candidate is making the rounds across Alberta hearing concerns and asking for support.Pam Davidson, one of 13 candidates seeking three positions, spoke with Northern Sunrise County council via Zoom at its meeting Sept. 14.Davidson,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A candidate for an Alberta seat in the federal Senate promoted her priorities to Big Lakes County council at its regular meeting Sept. 22.Pam Davidson is on the campaign trail to share her vision and seek…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council supports a proposed push to allow foreign physicians to come and work in Alberta sooner rather than later.At its meeting Sept. 8, council directed administration to send a letter to the Alberta…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It is going to cost High Prairie residents a little money in the new year to drink a glass of water or take a shower.And to get rid of excess water.Council decided at its Sept. 14…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A valuable bus service provided to residents of Northern Sunrise County was one topic of discussion at the meeting Sept. 14.Council was examining the report filed by Amber Houle, director of community services, and took note…
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NS Rural Crime Watch wins Justice Award

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Efforts by the Northern Sunrise Rural Crime Watch Association have paid off not only for crime prevention efforts and victims of crime but for the organization.The organization was awarded a 2021 Alberta Community Justice Award during…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County may not be paying added costs to fight wildfires after all.At its regular meeting Sept. 8, council approved a recommendation to oppose a proposal to transfer responsibilities and costs to fight wildfires that…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual Big Lakes County barbecue scheduled for Oct. 1 is cancelled.At its regular meeting Sept. 8, council cancelled the event over growing concern and cases of COVID-19 in the region.Council planned the barbecue for Oct.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Northern Sunrise County has declared a ‘State of Agricultural Disaster’ after discussion at its Aug. 24 meeting. The declaration raises awareness of the grim circumstances being faced by many agricultural producers, whether they be crop, livestock,…
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Town of McLennan notebook

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Plan to paint power poles axed An effort to beautify McLennan will not be proceeding after ATCO Electric officials cited a safety hazard.ATCO’s customer sales representative Carol Broadribb attended the July 12 meeting electronically and said…
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