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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Free fishing is an option as one activity to celebrate Family Day on Feb. 15. Lesser Slave Watershed Council encourages families to take part in the Free Fishing Weekend in Alberta from Feb. 13-15. “Families and…
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PR Chamber presents annual Davis Awards

During the week of Jan. 25-29, the Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce presented its annual Davis Awards. The chamber recognizes several businesses each year for excellence in several categories. Taking home the prestigious Presidents Award was Lyle’s Trucking.
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Whoa! Hold on there!

St. Isidore Carnaval snow sculpting proceeds Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News The St. Isidore Carnaval might be cancelled for 2021, but one of the most distinctive parts of the francophone festival is still going ahead. The snow sculpting competition will once…
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Anti-racism protest calm, quiet

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News A small number of local protestors were joined by protestors from across the province Jan. 23 to make a statement against racism and to ask for accountability from Grimshaw Mayor Bob Regal. We are here because…
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COVID puts freeze on Carnaval de St. Isidore

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The ever-popular annual Carnaval de St. Isidore held on the Family Day weekend in February has been put on ice over restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plans for the 39th annual Carnaval on Feb. 12-14 were…
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PIC – Quilts warm Christmas cheer

The Jean Cote Quilting Club donated 19 hand-made quilts to the Smoky River Family and Community Support Services Christmas Voucher Program for 2020. Standing left-right, are quilters Marie Dubois and Carol Parker. “They make quilts for us each year, and…
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Agricultural trade show cancelled

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Smoky River Agricultural Trade Show in Falher has been ditched for 2021. Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association [SARDA] announced the event scheduled for March 18-21 has been cancelled over health restrictions during the coronavirus…
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2020 Year in Review pt1

January Jan. 2: Kapawe’no Chief Frank Halcrow passes away in Edmonton at the age of 76 years. He was one of Canada’s last hereditary chiefs and served Kapawe’no First Nation for over 50 years. Jan. 4: The Falher Pirates open…
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2020 Year in Review pt2

July July 1: The Crabbie Goat Distillery opens its doors just north of Valleyview, owned by Jamie and Cheryl Gordon.July 1: South Peace News reports Northern Sunrise County is not happy with the Government of Alberta’s plans for Greene Valley…
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East Peace Gas wins contest

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News East Peace Gas Co-op is the winner of the Light Up Your Business Campaign hosted by the Town of Falher. The co-op is honoured to be the winner and help brighten up the community during the…
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Messages from our elected leaders

Message from MP Arnold Viersen “2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. Everything is in flux. I feel we are extremely blessed to live in Alberta where neighbours come together and help each other out. The pioneer spirit still…
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PICs – Merry Christmas!

It is the holiday season and Christmas decorations are up everywhere in the Smoky River, North Peace and South Peace regions. These large Christmas balls are quite an attraction at the East Peace Gas Co-op Ltd. office in Falher, which…
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Local stores collect toys for children

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Many local children will receive toys, thanks to the generosity of shoppers at Red Apple stores in High Prairie and Falher, and The Bargain! Shop in Peace River, during the fourth annual toy drive that ended…
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PICs – Family celebrates 5 generations

Aliette [Savard] Duval, originally of Jean-Cote, announces with deep pride the birth of the first fifth generation baby in her family: Vivienne Aliette Svarc, born to equally proud parents Allan Svarc and Arlene Brianna Lerat on June 12, 2020. Aliette…
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Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News It’s time once again for firefighters to camp out in the winter cold on the roof of the Peace River Tim Hortons. Firefighters spend 24 hours on the roof every year to raise money for Muscular…
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