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Sucker Creek promotes partners

Sucker Creek First Nation Hybrid Team Expo was held Aug. 18 to showcase its community business partners. The third annual event was hosted by Sucker Creek Group of Companies. The event promotes community and service partners to the community. Partners…
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Toe-tappin’ time at Pleasantview Lodge

Seniors at Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie and visitors were clappin’ and tappin’ their toes at the annual barbecue and music jamboree Aug. 12.Cancelled in 2021 and 2020 by COVID-19 restrictions, the event was another big hit as musical acts…
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New HP college campus officially opens

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Better late than never.Northern Lakes College celebrated the grand opening of the new High Prairie campus Aug. 16, almost two years after the project was completed.Board chair Barry Sharkawi, of High Prairie, says the modern campus…
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Good turn out for first Open Farm Day by Faust

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News People of all ages appeared to be having fun at the first Open Farm Days at The Farm at Hedibuilt Farms on August 13.Open Farm Days is a province-wide initiative to introduce urban people to…
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Locals win prizes at Western Classic

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie welcomed horseshoe pitchers from across Canada at the Western Canada Horseshoe Classic on Aug. 13-14.The High Prairie Horseshoe Club co-hosted the event at the Sports Palace with the Alberta Horseshoe Pitching Association (AHPA).“We had…
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Jump and Jam fun

Northern Sunrise County’s annual Jump and Jam was held on Saturday, Aug 13. at Cecil Thompson Park.
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Lots of fun in the midway

Rides and games in the midway were a big hit in the 60th annual High Prairie Pro Rodeo Elks Rodeo, Aug. 2-3 as West Coast Amusements provided lots of fun for all ages.
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Penny Carnival returns with big crowd

Children were busy and excited at the 27th annual Penny Carnival at the High Prairie Municipal Library on Aug. 11. The carnival attracted 295 people, up from 245 in the previous event in 2019. Children of all ages had a…
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Ride ’em, cowboy

Action in the rodeo ring thrilled crowds at the 60th annual High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo, Aug. 2-3. Over the two days, riders competed in various events such as bareback riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, bull riding, tie-down roping, team…
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J.B. Woods celebrates powwow

Residents of J.B. Wood Continuing Care in High Prairie enjoyed a colourful presentation of Indigenous dancers and drummers in a mini-powwow Aug. 9. “This was our third year the event was held,” says Valerie Willier, Indigenous liaison for Alberta Health…
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Brekkie for a cowboy

High Prairie Victory Life Church hosted its third annual rodeo community breakfast Aug. 2 before the parade of the 60th annual High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo. About 100 people were served and $400 was collected in donations and will be…
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Canadian championships start in High Prairie

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News More than 100 competitors from across Canada will pitch their skills in High Prairie for the Canadian Horseshoe Pitching Championships at the Sports Palace from Aug. 17-20.A total of 115 people from ages six to seniors…
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Bruder crowned Elks Pro Rodeo Queen

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Kirsten Bruder is the 2022 High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo Queen.She was crowned the winner Aug. 3 at the 60th annual High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo, and succeeds Shelby Cook.The new queen was taken by surprise…
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Indigenous culture featured at rodeo

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Indigenous culture was celebrated at the 60th annual High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo held Aug. 2-3.The Treaty 8 Culture Camp presented local communities with seven tipis in the northeast corner of the rodeo grounds.Whitefish Lake First…
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Inter.Sect Music Festival returning to High Prairie

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A variety of music and art will be featured at the second annual Inter.Sect Art and Music Festival Aug. 11-14 at High Prairie Rodeo Grounds.The festival is organized by Levi Quartly, who has roots in the…
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