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The ongoing battle against invasive species will continue at a workshop at the Triangle Hall 15 km west of High Prairie April 28.The Lesser Slave Watershed Council hosts Aquatic and Terrestrial Plants and Animals. Learn about the invasive species threatening…
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Tradition continues

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News An Easter tradition that started in High Prairie about 20 years ago was celebrated worldwide for the second year.People in the Peace region and around the world joined the Holy Week Bible Reading Marathon online from…
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Grouard residents are ready to clean up the community after receiving money from Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting April 13, council approved a hamlet clean-up grant for $1,000 requested by the Grouard Seniors’ Association.The club is organizing a community…
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Thousands attend PR Trade Show

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Spring Trade Show was another big hit after being cancelled the last two years by COVID-19 restrictions.Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce president Peter Herritt says about 2,300 people attended the event…
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BLC barbecue returns, but not where reeve wants

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The popular Big Lakes County Barbecue returns June 16 after the event was cancelled the past two years by COVID-19 restrictions.Council approved the event and scheduled the date at its regular meeting April 13.The barbecue will…
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Invasive Species Workshop April 28

Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Lesser Slave Watershed Council. Spring is here and the warmer weather is on the horizon! But did you know this is also a good time of year to start thinking about invasive weeds?In Alberta, there are 148 invasive…
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Thanks for a job well done!

Elks of Canada Essential Workers Appreciation Day was celebrated across Canada by different lodges between March 25 and April 9. The High Prairie lodge was no exception with the Royal Purple Elks delivering tokens of appreciation to various facilities in…
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Kapawe’no First Nation is holding a Grouard Indian Residential School Gathering May 9-13 at Grouard.The highlight of the gathering is the presentation of Phase 1: Ground Truthing Findings; Presentations and Conversations, as well as Phase 2 and Phase 3 discussions.To…
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High Prairie’s Jaycee Park will be the location of an Easter Egg Hunt April 16, hosted by Windword High Prairie.The hunt for eggs begins at 2:15 p.m. but other activities are planned such as games. Children hunting for Easter eggs…
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