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Down and dirty!

Triangle’s popular weekend of mud bog racing returned July 1-2. Vehicles charged down the muddy lanes as the Pioneer Threshermans Association hosted the event. A small but enthusiastic crowd watched the event as part of a circuit organized by the…
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Kiwi cowboy competes at Spruce Point Park Rodeo

The Sixth Spruce Point Park Rodeo had an international flavour. One of the saddle bronc riders was from Christchurch, N.Z. Barclay Miller joined many cowboys and cowgirls who competed closer to home. Local riders won steer wrestling and ladies barrel…
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Rain! What rain?

A heavy rain occurred 30 minutes before the Kinuso Canada Day Parade July 1 but it not deter a couple dozen entries from entering the annual festivity. The morning saw a steady drizzle with intermittent rain and it probably kept…
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Golden Walleye Classic is history

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A longtime popular summer fishing derby at Shaw’s Point Resort on Lesser Slave Lake appears to be history. The Golden Walleye Classic – annually held on the first weekend in September before its August dates in…
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Nation’s colours fly at Canada Day Bicycle Parade

Dozens of children accompanied by parents participated in the popular Joussard Bicycle Parade July 1 as part of Canada Day festivities, hosted by the Joussard Community Association. The fire truck led the parade around the hamlet. Children and youth are…
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A celebration worthy of our great nation!

Peace River held a wildly successful Canada Day celebration at the Baytex Energy Centre July 1. The parking lot was full and people gathered inside for many activities to enjoy from games, Indigenous dancing, arts and crafts, delicious baking and…
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Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Adrenaline junkies, get ready for this year’s Peace River Boating Association’s Gold Cup, set to take place July 28-30! River racing enthusiasts will be gathering to watch jet boats navigate the waterways of the Peace…
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July 1 celebrations at Birdwalk, O’Mahony area

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter People at McLennan celebrated Canada Day July 1, with celebrations at the Birdwalk and O’Mahony Conservation Area. Beginning at the Northern Alberta Histor- ical and Railroad Museum and Birdwalk, a lunch of hotdogs and hamburgers were…
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Lakeside 4-H Club sweeps Interclub competition

Kinuso Lakeside 4-H members swept the high honours at the East Peace Inter-Club 4-H Achievement Day. Lakeside 4-H and Mirror Landing 4-H, from Smith, competed against each other on June 3 at Spruce Point Park, west of Kinuso. Over the…
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MP Viersen attends St. Bruno’s Gathering

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River – Westlock MP Arnold Viersen showed his support at the St. Bruno’s Residential School Gathering held June 23-25 in Driftpile and Joussard. Viersen attended the Memorial Grand Entry and Round Dance on June 23…
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A ‘smash’ hit!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter École Héritage in Falher hosted a beach volleyball competition during the Honey Festival to help raise funds for a community project. A group of dedicated parents have been working tirelessly to try to raise funds to…
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Group continues lobby against wind project

Chris CleggSouth Peace News About 150 people jammed Club Alouette in Falher June 21 to hear a presentation by Smoky River Wind Concerns Group regarding the proposed wind project in the area. While many statements from the presenters drew applause,…
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Anderson, Churchill added to Wall of Fame

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie man and a Kinuso woman are the newest inductees on the Big Lakes County Wall of Fame. Council unveiled the names of Howard Anderson, of High Prairie, and Nicole Churchill, of Kinuso, at…
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Peace High celebrates commencement

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Reaching a major educational milestone, the Peace River High School graduating class of 50 students was honoured at ceremonies May 20. Preparing Individual Citizens for Tomorrow was the theme for the celebration. Graduates were congratulated by…
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