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The High Prairie Quilt Guild will be holding its annual Show & Sale Oct. 14-15 at the High Prairie Curling Rink. Viewers can expect to see over 100 different quilts with dazzling patterns, themes and colours. Some will be for…
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Triangle turns back clock for celebration

The Pioneer Threshermans Association at Triangle held a Harvest Festival Sept. 16 at their grounds 15 km west of High Prairie. Several activities related to themes of events held years ago were featured including wagon rides, a lumberjack competition, blacksmith…
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Schools in High Prairie run in memory of Terry Fox

High Prairie Elementary School and St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie both held their annual Terry Fox School Run on Sept. 21 as part of the national Terry Fox School Run on Sept. 22. HPE students and teachers walked from…
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‘Let parents parent’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News More that 60 people rallied in High Prairie to protest against schools indoctrinating and sexualizing young children with LGBTQ ideology. People joined in the nation-wide Million-Person March organized by a Muslim businessman to unite all religions…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky Emergency Response Team Society is welcoming you to enjoy a night of delicious food and wine at this year’s Evening of Elegance, returning to Falher Nov. 4. “It’s a fundraiser for the society to help…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Update: Corrected information for AGM was applied. October 3 is the correct date. A major attraction is set to take over Peace River next year, and organizers are looking for help to facilitate its creation. Peacefest…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services is welcoming residents to its annual Harvest Family Dance being held at the St. Isidore Gazebo on Sept. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. Director of community services Amber Houle…
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Smoky River region showcases the arts

Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Art enthusiasts were excited to welcome the Smoky River Cultural Days: A Celebration of Arts, Culture, and Community to Falher on the weekend of Sept. 8-10. The event was held at the Centre Chevaliers and…
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Match made in heaven

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter There’s nothing more awe-inspiring for the romantic at heart than a marriage that lasts the test of time. When a couple is so at peace with one another that being in their presence is not only…
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‘And they’re off – to the races!’

Horse racing action was centre stage at the Indian Relay Races held Sept. 9-10 at the High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo Grounds. Sucker Creek First Nation hosted the event accredited by the Horse Nations Indian Relays Races. Results counted towards…
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Just like the good old days!

An Old-Time Country Fair was relived in High Prairie Sept. 9 at the High Prairie Legion Hall as part of Alberta Culture Days. It was just like the good old days, featuring a bench show of locally-grown produce, baking, sewing,…
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Powwow honours Elders at J.B. Wood

Residents at J.B. Wood Continuing Care in High Prairie enjoyed a colourful presentation of Indigenous dancers and singers at a mini-powwow Sept. 7. “Honouring Our Elders” was the theme for the fourth annual mini-powwow. About 20 dancers from young children…
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