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Renegades fall short on final play

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News From the thrill of their first victory ever, the High Prairie Renegades high school football team faced the agony of defeat the next game.But it was close!The hometown Renegades lost to the Grande Prairie Warriors 18-14…
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Outlaws still optimistic after shutout

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Outlaws faced their toughest team in the season in the Mighty Peace Bantam Football League.At home Sept. 18, the Outlaws were bucked and blanked 68-0 by the Grande Prairie Broncos.The Broncos are the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Prospectors opened the season in the Peace Country Bantam Football League with two losses.On the road in Sexsmith, the Prospectors fell 44-6 to the Shamrocks on Sept. 11.Peace River’s lone touchdown came from…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Renegades win! Renegades win!The High Prairie Renegades won their first game in their sixth season in the high school Mighty Peace Football League.On home turf, the Renegades caged the Valleyview Hillside Cougars 34-6 on Sept. 10.“The…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers crushed the Grande Prairie Warriors 45-20 in high school football action Sept. 10 in Grande Prairie.Braxton Rudneski ran for five touchdowns for the Pioneers, who led 13-0 after the first quarter, 32-12…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Outlaws opened the 2021 bantam football season after the 2020 season was cancelled by COVID-19 restrictions.The Grande Prairie Norsemen conquered the hometown Outlaws 54-12 on Sept. 11 in Mighty Peace Bantam Football League…
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Cunningham wins Smoky River Seniors’ Open

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Kelly Cunningham fired a 73 to win the first Smoky River Golf Club Seniors’ Open Aug. 28.In all, 34 golfers tested their skills in five flights.The tournament was dedicated to several past citizens who were instrumental…
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One of the northern zone events in the summer rodeo circuit of the Alberta High School Rodeo Association was held at Spruce Point Park rodeo grounds Aug. 11-12. Competitors from all around the northern half of the province took part,…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Many communities have not held the Terry Fox Run each year but McLennan can say it’s a proud exception.As it was last year, the COVID pandemic will not stop organizers form holding the event.This year’s run,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual Big Lakes County barbecue scheduled for Oct. 1 is cancelled.At its regular meeting Sept. 8, council cancelled the event over growing concern and cases of COVID-19 in the region.Council planned the barbecue for Oct.…
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Parents demanding freedom of choice

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A small group of students and parents showed their opposition to mandatory masks at a peaceful protest Sept. 10 in High Prairie.About 30 people gathered in front of the High Prairie School Division Learning Centre.“This is…
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Firemen lead splash park fundraising

Chris CleggSouth Peace News During the heat wave this summer, Faust firemen decided to give everyone a break and sprayed cool water to give some welcome relief.Then the conversation started. How about a spray park for the community? To make…
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St. Paul’s Anglican Church rings in 90 years

SPN Staff St. Paul’s Anglican Church in McLennan celebrated 90 years of ministry with a special service Aug. 22. Alice MacMillan, 92, the oldest person present and matriarch of St. Paul’s, reminded everyone that she had been baptized at St.…
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PIC – “On with the show, this is it!”

Honey Capital Park in Falher was the scene of a free Movie in the Park on Aug. 20. Smoky River Family and Community Support Services hosted the showing of Lilo and Sitch, an American animated science fiction comedy-drama film produced…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A free afternoon movie in the park comes to Falher on Aug. 20. Lilo and Sitch will be showing at 3 p.m. at Honey Capital Park beside the Falher Regional Recreation Complex. Smoky River Family and…
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