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Cancer survivors, family members, community members, cancer patients, and visitors will be coming together later this month to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation. The annual McLennan Terry Fox Run will start at the Ecole Providence parking lot on…
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 62 is inviting community members to help celebrate 100 years. The Peace River Branch will be celebrating a century of honour, service, and community on Sept. 19 at the legion with a Homecoming Dinner. “Royal…
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An exciting new program was launched to help young people develop entrepreneurial skills that would teach them to create, build, and launch their own business ideas. Peace Region Future Founders is a Community Futures Peace Country initiative in partnership with…
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Peace Library System is welcoming people from throughout the north to celebrate its 40th anniversary with its community partners, staff, and board members. The celebration will include an open house at Peace Library System’s headquarters in Grande Prairie, a celebration…
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Trip down memory lane!

Old and classic vehicles were shown at Donnelly at the annual Smoky River Show and Shine at the annual Smoky River Mud Bogs at the Donnelly fairgrounds. The show attracted about 10 vehicles, event organizer Korby Boulet says. Some vehicles…
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A suicide first-aid course is going to be offered in Peace River Sept. 28-29 to help people acquire skills to help intervene with a person thinking about suicide. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is being offered as a two-day…
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It is your last chance to have an organized concert in the park on Sept. 9 at Cecil Thompson Park! Northern Sunrise County and the Town of Peace River are gearing up to host the last Outdoor Concert Series of…
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Peace River Family and Community Support Community Services (FCSS) is proud to present its Fall Parade of Programs Sept. 3. The event will be held at Chateau Nova from 5:30-7 p.m., and FCSS programmer Tamara Brunham says it’s a great…
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SARDA Ag Research is now accepting registrations for its SARDA Agricultural Trade Show in Falher April 1-3, 2027. Executive director Vance Yaremko says they have chosen to expand their event to include an additional venue. The event will be now…
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Peace River and area residents will be joining together to discuss suicide and its aftereffects at this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day gathering at Riverfront Park. The event will be held on Sept. 10 and is a collaborative effort between…
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Smoky River Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is gearing up to help youth wrap up summer fun with its last major event of the season. FCSS community programmer Tianna Todd says they have a day full of fun planned…
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Smoky River Family and Community Support Services is gearing up to have a battle for the ages, and they want your children and youth to come out to have some fun. “NERF Wars is essentially a fun event we hold…
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Are you interested in learning about how agricultural producers use management practices to improve soil health and overall farm productivity? SARDA Ag Research in partnership with Peace Region Living Lab are hosting the Peace Region Living Lab Plot Tour on…
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SARDA celebrates 40th anniversary!

SARDA Ag Research held its 40th Anniversary celebration on Aug. 5-6 at its headquarters west of Donnelly. The event was meant to put a focus on the entire agricultural industry, inclusive of grains, pulses, oilseeds, forage and specialty crops in…
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Parks Day celebrates Alberta’s playgrounds

Winagami Lake Provincial Park between High Prairie and McLennan celebrated Canada Parks Day with an afternoon of activities July 18. Held the third Saturday of July, the day celebrates national, provincial and territorial parks and to encourage people to learn…
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