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High Prairie Elementary celebrates Indigenous Day

High Prairie Elementary School celebrated upcoming National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 with several cultural activities June 13. Activities are part of the First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) education program under Alberta Education. All students participated in a…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two people noted for their record of community service in Big Lakes County will be the newest inductees on the county’s Wall of Fame. High Prairie resident Howard Anderson and Kinuso resident Nicole Churchill will be…
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Pratt Class of 2023 goes ‘Hollywood’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 53 graduating students at E.W. Pratt School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies June 10. Pratt principal Etta Viens urged the students to focus on the future to make…
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HIGH PRAIRIE MINOR SOCCER

The High Prairie and District Minor Soccer Association U-11 and U-13 teams combined to host an exhibition game June 12 against Valleyview Minor Soccer Association. High Prairie minor soccer season wraps up June 21 with a barbecue and final soccer…
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Concerns over wind project heard

Chris CleggEmily PlihalSouth Peace News Over 80 people jammed the M.D. of Smoky River council chambers June 14 to make it clear to council they wanted an amendment to a proposed wind project in the northeast corner of the M.D.…
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Wildfires hindering Tolko, west Fraser’s harvesting plans

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Widespread wildfires in northern Alberta have hindered harvesting plans by two forestry companies in the High Prairie region. West Fraser that operates High Prairie Forest Products and Tolko presented their five-year plans for public comments at…
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NLC celebrates largest grad class in history

Northern Lakes College staff and faculty, along with guests, family, and friends, gathered at The Gathering Place in Slave Lake June 2 to celebrate 727 graduates from the Class of 2023. The graduating class is the largest ever at NLC!…
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Knights entertain fellow classmates at talent show

Kinuso School held a Talent Show May 31. Students were invited to perform in front of classmates and did so in many ways. Most sang while others told jokes or highlighted hockey skills. There was a healthy mix of solo…
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Glenmary graduating class celebrates

Richard FroeseSSouth Peace News Accomplishing a major milestone, 63 graduating students of Glenmary School in Peace River were honoured at commencement ceremonies June 3. The End of an Era was the theme for the celebration. Glenmary principal Victoria Cornick congratulated…
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Pleasantview celebrates in upgraded backyard

Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie hosted its annual Seniors’ Barbecue on June 8 to celebrate Alberta Seniors Week, June 5-11. Residents of Pleasantview and J.B. Wood Continuing-Care Centre, residents’ families, friends and seniors from the community enjoyed the first event…
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Coyote Acres 4-H ends successful year

Coyote Acres 4-H Club from High Prairie held its Achievement Day Show and Sale May 26 for its Beef Projects. Below are the major award winners. Please see the June 7 edition of South Peace News for all show and…
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