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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Agricultural producers requiring an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) are welcome to attend an upcoming workshop in Falher. The workshop is being held by Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA)’s Kate Lovsin and hosted by…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Rotaract Club is adamant that dodgeball is no longer just a kids’ game! And the club is about to prove it, welcoming back its annual Peace River Dodgeball Tournament later this spring. The much-anticipated…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Ecole Providence in McLennan is excited to welcome back its annual Hand Games competition, set to take place on April 25. “We decided to organize a hand games competition after it was discussed at our First…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Valerie Willier can always be seen with a smile on her face, but last week her smile was just a bit bigger after receiving some very good news. Willier, Indigenous liaison for Alberta Health Services in…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A free workshop is making its way to Grimshaw to help hairdressers and nail techs recognize when their clients may be facing a crisis. Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) North Peace coordinator Casey Szmata says…
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Thousands attend Falher’s annual SARDA Trade Show

SARDA Ag Research Trade Show was held March 27 to 29 at Falher Regional Recreation Complex. Thousands of people ventured through the agricultural displays that included over 100 different vendors and a plethora of agricultural equipment. The latest in agricultural…
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Join the Easter Bunny for breakfast April 19!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Easter Bunny will be hopping into the Harmon Valley Hall on April 19 to have breakfast with children and families. Breakfast with the Bunny is an annual event hosted by Nampa/Northern Sunrise County Family and…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Toes will be tappin’ and hands clappin’ at the 12th annual Triangle Hoedown Jamboree July 24-27 at the Pioneer Thresher- mans Association grounds 15 km west of High Prairie. Plans are already well underway for the…
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Tradition returns: Bible will be read cover-to-cover

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Easter will be celebrated April 20 and a tradition that started in High Prairie about two decades ago is back! People in northern Alberta and around the world are invited to join the Holy Week Bible…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Children, youth and parents with an interest in derby cars are being asked to gear up for the engine-revving Derby Dash Speed Challenge coming to Northern Sunrise County later this spring. Set to host its annual…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter One of the biggest events in Northern Alberta is taking place this week in Falher, as the SARDA Ag Research Trade Show makes its comeback. The event is widely noted as one of the most successful…
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Joussard couple wins ice fishing honours

Two couples from Joussard were among the top winners in the 32nd annual Joussard Ice Fishing Tournament held March 8 on Lesser Slave Lake, hosted by the Joussard Community Association. Christopher and Michelle Cunningham won top prize while Gord and…
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