Ride ’em, cowboy!
The fifth annual Spruce Point Park Rodeo was held July 2-3 at Spruce Point Park west of Kinuso. The rodeo is part of the Wildrose Rodeo Association circuit. Photos are from July 3. The rodeo included peewee, junior, and adult…
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Celebration of culture at McLennan
The Sacred Heart Health Centre at McLennan was the location of an Indigenous Day celebration June 21. Organized by Terry Calliou, Indigenous health liaison worker at the hospital, the day began with a teepee ceremony setup and Indigenous health services…
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St. Andrew’s class celebrates 2022 commencement
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 19 graduating students at St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies June 25.St. Andrew’s principal Marc Lamoureux called graduation a memorable moment.“It’s a milestone we often remember…
Honey Festival chair praises all for job well done
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The popular Falher Honey Festival was back June 17-19 after being cancelled by COVID-19 restrictions the past two years.And the cloudy and rainy weather on June 18 did not dampen the spirits.“Overall, we are very happy…
HP NLC grand opening Aug. 16
Northern Lakes College is celebrating the grand opening of its High Prairie Campus Aug. 16.Celebrations begin at 1:30 p.m. with special guest remarks and the ribbon cutting followed by guided campus tours at 2 p.m. NLC is pleased to share…
Northern Trek aids fallen firefighters
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News For the fifth consecutive year, a firefighter from the Peace River area will run to raise funds for the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation.Northern Sunrise County deputy fire chief Julien Bergeron has scheduled to run the 2022…
Walk celebrates special day
A small crowd joined a short celebration and walk to recognize and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21. The Falher ATB branch and Smoky River FCSS joined to hold the event, which began with a land acknowledgement and prayer…
‘Do everything with love and kindness’
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A special crosswalk was dedicated in High Prairie to acknowledge missing and murdered Indigenous people and remember those who lost their lives in Indian residential schools.The Town of High Prairie and the local Indigenous community unveiled…
What a blast it was!
The Peace River region hosted an extremely successful Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games June 16-19. The games were co-hosted by the Town of Peace River, Northern Sunrise County, County of Northern Lights, the M.D. of Peace and the Town of…
Falher Honey Festival returns with a ‘buzz’
The Falher Honey Festival returned June 17-19 after the event was cancelled by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021. Cool and cloudy weather and rain didn’t dampen the spirits as most activities planned for outside were moved indoors.
Joussard to celebrate Canada Day
The red and white will be on full display at Joussard July 1 during Canada Day celebrations!Events begin at 2 p.m. with opening ceremonies followed by the popular Bicycle Parade. The fire truck will lead participants throughout the hamlet.From 3-5…
BLC Bike Rodeo July 1
Big Lakes County is hosting a Bike Rodeo at Spruce Point Park July 1 from 1-3 p.m.Games, prizes and fun will all be part of the afternoon.The ride-through event will feature helmet fittings, safety tips, an agility course and a…
Canadian Cowboy Parade July 1
The tradition continues!The Kinuso Canadian Cowboy Parade will once again kick off rodeo activities July 1-2.The parade begins at 11 a.m. with entrants asked to line up behind the Agriculture Hall. The parade then makes its way down Main Street…