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County Sights and City Lights on ice March 23

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Peace River Skating Club is excited to present Country Sights and City Lights on March 23, and the skaters are hoping you will attend to cheer them on. The group will be hosting their event…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Town of Peace River is wishing you a basketful of ‘eggs’citement and a hippity, hoppity good time at its Easter Egg-Stravaganza on March 30. “The Town puts on these events to celebrate all of the…
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Family Day fun in Peace River

Peace River rolled out the welcome mat for Family Day activities Feb. 19. The Baytex Energy Centre had many games and activities for children (of all ages!) to enjoy. Free hot chocolate and raffles added to the fun. Misery Mountain…
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Seeing double?

Twin four-year-old sisters, Isla Bergeron, left, and Indy Bergeron, perform with the Plein Soleil junior dance group at the 41st annual Carnaval de St-Isidore, held Feb. 16-17
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‘Ruff’ day at Pleasantview

Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie celebrated dogs with its annual dog show Feb. 28. Lodge residents and friends were treated to 14 dogs who activity co-ordinator Nicole Noble described as “paws-itively adorable”. Last year, the event featured 15 dogs.
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Many hands make light work!

More than 35 dozen apple pies were made at Pleasantiew Lodge in High Prairie on Feb. 24 as an annual fundraiser for the Pleasantview Lodge Auxiliary. About 90 volunteers, from youth to seniors in their 90s, made about 450 pies,…
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Kids Can Catch draws over 130!

Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Big Lakes County ALUS Coordinator,Lesser Slave Watershed Council. This year marked the 8th Annual Kids Can Catch event in Joussard! The Lesser Slave Watershed Council (LSWC) co-hosted the event with the Joussard Community Association Feb. 17 at the…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Spring Trade Show and they’re hoping businesses of all varieties will come out to showcase what they offer. “It is always important to provide opportunities for…
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McLennan rolls out Family Day welcome mat

A full day of activities was held at McLennan Feb. 18 during Family Day celebrations. Called the Smoky River Winter Festival, events ranged from crafts, movies, free hot chocolate and popcorn, snowshoeing and a scavenger hunt, a food bank drive,…
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And we’ll have fun, fun, fun!

Family Day on Feb. 19 in High Prairie featured several activities for all ages, from young families to seniors. Events kicked off with a pancake breakfast at the Children’s Centre co-hosted by the Children’s Resource Council, Big Lakes County Family…
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The next great bus driver!

Nolan L’Hirondelle, 3, of High Prairie, pretends to drive the school bus at the playground in Triangle 15 km west of High Prairie during Family Day celebrations Feb. 18. L’Hirondelle and many other children were drawn to the playground, in…
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Fun-filled day at Kinuso

Family Day at Kinuso Feb. 19 started with a free pancake breakfast with about 41 people attending. Throughout the day, 40 people took part in a historic building scavenger hunt and came to the museum. The family skate had about…
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We ‘flip’ for flapjacks!

Family Day at Enilda was celebrated with a free pancake breakfast Feb. 18. Over 100 attended including the Harbidge family. Left-right, are Landon, 3, Nathan, 9, Melody, 7, Abigail, 5, and Esther, one. Not in the photo are parents Aaron…
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What a show it was!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Sunny and mild winter weather attracted a large and enthusiastic crowd to the 41st annual Carnaval de St-Isidore over the Family Day weekend Feb. 16-17. “Carnaval NEON” was the theme of the event, based at the…
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Falher celebrates Family Day holiday

Feb. 19 was a fun-filled day at Falher as Family Day events were held around town. The Falher Rec Plex was the site of curling, crafts, Skating with the Falher Pirates and a food bank drive. A scavenger hunt was…
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