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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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A family swim pass for the live auction and portfolio for the silent auction were the Town of High Prairie’s contributions to the Gord Bamford concert in town March 26.Council decided to support the concert at its March 22 meeting…
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Edmonton Boat and Sportsman 2022 Show reels ’em in

The Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen’s Show returned with a bang this past weekend. After being shut down on its first day in 2020, and postponed in 2021, ten’s of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts from across the province flocked to the…
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Bible Reading Marathon celebrates Easter

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Easter will be celebrated April 16 and a tradition that started in High Prairie is back.People in the Peace country and around the world are invited to join the Holy Week Bible Reading Marathon online April…
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The High Prairie School Division board of trustees is donating $2,000 to the High Prairie Traditional Powwow.The decision was reached at the board’s March 15 meeting.During the event, Indigenous graduating students are honoured with a dance and blanket.The powwow is…
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The M.D. of Smoky River will be providing promotional items for the Peace River Pow Wow June 4-5.Council decided at its March 9 meeting to send some items instead of cash.The pow wow is being hosted by the Peace River…
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Family Day fun at Falher

Free skating and pickleball were part of the fun at the annual Family Day celebration in Falher on Feb. 21. Children and adults enjoyed an afternoon at the Falher Regional Recreation Complex skating in the arena and playing pickleball in…
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Renal dialysis arrives in HP

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Dialysis has arrived in High Prairie after more than 15 years of lobbying and planning.The renal dialysis unit in the High Prairie Health Complex officially opened Feb. 16 for the first patients.Local community leaders toured the…
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Peace River chamber hands out 2022 Davis Awards

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A long-time Peace River business was honoured with the prestigious President’s Award at the Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce 2022 Davis Awards at the Belle Centre Jan. 29.Mainstreet Men’s Wear [Dads ‘n’ Lads] was…
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Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Lesser SlaveWatershed Council. The Lesser Slave Watershed Council [LSWC] is hosting our 5th annual Kids Can Catch Ice Fishing Fun Day with the Joussard Community Association [JCA] in Joussard, on Feb. 20 from 1-5 p.m. with a JCA…
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Donations top $31,000

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Humbled! Honoured! Surprised!They are only a few of the words being used by In the Woods Animal Rescue vice-president Cheryl Bastien after $31,200 in donations poured in on Betty White Day Jan. 17.And donations are still…
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Each picture is worth 1,000 words!

Just over 100 big trucks, and other vehicles joined the Freedom Rally on Highway 2 in High Prairie on Jan. 29. Participants joined the convoy in support of truckers who are opposed to mandatory vaccinations. Organizers said before the event…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News One man is in custody facing charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at two victims.Peace Regional RCMP have since lifted a shelter put in place after the incident began Jan. 20.“This afternoon at approximately 2:45 p.m.,…
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Crime victims score with Red Wings

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie and District Victim Assistance received armfuls of teddy bears collected from the High Prairie Red Wings’ first Teddy Bear Toss on Dec. 18.“We are overwhelmed with gratitude by the generous donation,” victim assistance assistant…
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Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News “We started last Wednesday [Jan. 12] for the first time since COVID shut us down,” says Roberta Hunt about bingo in Kinuso.About 50 people attended that first evening back.Bingo is held at the Kinuso Ag…
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