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Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Peace River children will be excited to hear that Santa Claus will be in town on Nov. 30! Peace River Chamber of Commerce executive director Reilly Bassendowski says they are hosting the annual Santa Claus…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter If you’re looking for a fun family event to take your children to instill some Christmas cheer, make sure to head on out to the Falher Christmas Expo and Santa Day. The event is going to…
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Carving skills put to the test!

A fun time was enjoyed by about a dozen teenagers at the High Prairie Municipal Library Oct. 25. Pumpkin carving was held to the delight of the teens, who also enjoyed a few treats and some spooky music.
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Loon River celebrates grand opening of new bridge

Pearl LorentzenLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Loon River First Nation held a grand opening Oct. 24 to celebrate a new two-lane bridge with a walking path. The bridge replaces a one-lane metal bridge with a wooden decking. The bridge is in…
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Seniors dress for Halloween at Pleasantview

Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie was a scary place as several lodge residents dressed up for a Halloween party on Oct. 25. The afternoon event featured lots of fun, tricks, and treats. Several lodge residents were on centre stage in…
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Dark will be no match for Nov. 17 Glow Skate

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River skaters are urged to participate in a flash back to the ‘70s. Recreation program- mer Taylor Bak says Glow Skate will be hosted at the Baytex Energy Centre on Nov. 17, and…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter If you are looking for a recreational opportunity, but you have some physical disabilities or impairments, the Town of Peace River has organized a monthly event to give you an exciting extracurricular activity. Wheels on Ice…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Family and Community Support Services is excited to welcome back its annual Festival of Trees set to take place on Nov. 23-24 at the Centre Chevaliers in Falher. Community program coordinator Anita Portsmouth says…
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Plans to make the annual High Prairie Light-Up celebration traditionally held the last Friday of November bigger and better continue. “Our organization has worked very hard and made progress the last few weeks on several activities,” says High Prairie Community…
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Symposium tackles mental health issues

Pearl LorentzenLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter “We had a really good representation from the entire region and good representation of types of service providers,” says Jennifer Churchill, speaking on the Alberta North Central Alliance (ANCA) Mental Health and Addictions Symposium. Churchill is…
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Joussard celebrates Fire Prevention Week

Big Lakes County Fire Services hosted an open house and barbecue Oct. 8 in Joussard to mark Fire Prevention Week, Oct 6-12. Residents were given opportunity to learn about the services and equipment and meet the firefighters. Hamburgers and hotdogs…
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Fun at the fire hall!

The High Prairie Fire Department hosted an open house and barbecue Oct. 9 to mark Fire Prevention Week, Oct 6-12. Residents were given opportunity to learn about the services and equipment and meet the firefighters. Hamburgers and hotdogs were served…
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Two Smoky River Region entities are joining forces to help curb hunger in the region today (Oct. 16). Smoky River Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and Farm Credit Canada are teaming up to hold an event in Falher to…
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Friendship Centre marks NT&R Day

The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre marked National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30 at the High Prairie Legion. The day started with a ceremony where people could leave painted handprints at a special memorial intersection at 51 Ave.…
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Every Child Matters Walk part of National T&R Day

The Children’s Resource Council marked National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30 at the High Prairie Children’s Centre. The day started with an opening prayer by an Elder followed by a Kairos Blanket Exercise led by High Prairie School…
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