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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Town of Falher employees may soon have a work week of four days from five. At its regular meeting May 10, Falher council directed administration to get more information about a four-day work week as recommended…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Municipal taxes in the Town of Falher will be going up by a slim margin. Mill rates for municipal taxes were increased in a bylaw adopted by council at its monthly meeting May 10. The residential…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Falher Regional Swimming Pool is scheduled to open for the summer season. Town of Falher council announced at its regular meeting May 10 that the pool will open under COVID restrictions. The outdoor pool located…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Will the Town of McLennan proceed with selling off assets in the H.W. Fish Arena? It was an idea proposed at council’s May 10 meeting by Councillor Dwayne Stout. With almost no hope of installing ice…
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M.D. of Smoky River notebook

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Heritage playground supported Council agreed to write a letter of support for La Societe des amis de l’ecole Heritage and its efforts to build a new certified playground for children aged 3-5 years.Society president Christine Aubin…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A popular neighbourhood park in Falher could soon be upgraded. At its regular meeting April 12, Town of Falher council viewed proposed plans to improve Friendship Hill Park. “I like the plans,” Mayor Donna Buchinski says.…
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NDP Health Critic Shepherd invited to future meeting to address issues Chris CleggSouth Peace News The recent temporary closure of the emergency department at the Sacred Heart Health Complex at McLennan March 15 has drawn the attention of town council.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News No ifs, ands or buts! The M.D. of Smoky River is sticking to its bylaw of not allowing infected seed to be seeded into crops. Ag fieldman Normand Boulet asked council about the bylaw at its…
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Village of Donnelly notebook

Chris CleggSouth Peace News One and done payment to CN Council agreed to pay CN Rail $2,500 plus GST instead of $600 each year for drainage access on a portion of CN land in the village.Council heard the lease rate…
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M.D. of Smoky River notebook

Chris CleggSouth Peace News NAEL survey completed The M.D. of Smoky River has identified the need for family doctors in the region as its top priority.Council was asked to fill out a healthcare survey by the Northern Alberta Elected Leaders…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Falher residents and property owners will be paying more for water, sewer, recycling and waste collection services. At its regular meeting March 15, Town of Falher council approved a recommendation to increase the rates May 1.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The M.D. of Smoky River is supporting a project to replace Ecole Routhier’s deteriorating wooden playground structure. Council endorsed the Routhier Facility Enhancement Society’s project at its March 10 meeting. The society is applying for two…
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Regional daycare centre planned for Falher

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The office building of the former Smoky River Express in downtown Falher could soon become the home of a daycare centre for children. At its regular meeting March 15, Town of Falher council gave first reading…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Falher town council supports a plan to manage the region’s physician house more efficiently. At its regular meeting March 15, council approved a motion to allow the Town of McLennan as the managing municipality authorization to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Pickleball will soon be the new summer sport in town when a new seasonal fieldhouse opens in Falher in the coming months. Town of Falher council approved the user fees at its regular meeting March. 15.…
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