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Kinuso Class of ’25 celebrates!

Kinuso School held its graduation ceremony on June 7 in the school gym. Grads sat on stage while listening to speeches. Left-right are Sage Chalifoux-Keenatch, Billi-Joe Davis, Cortez Davis, Iazzc Davis, James Hamilton, Nate Hintz and Danika Laliberte. Not pictured…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A towing company based in Big Lakes County has a beef with High Prairie town council. Angel Smith, co-owner of A&H Towing, attended council’s June 10 meeting as a public delegation. She told council A&H Towing…
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30 years of support recognized!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News St. Andrew’s Catholic School in High Prairie was recently honoured for its 30 years of support for the Terry Fox Run. The Terry Fox Foundation recognized the school for its dedication and received a special banner,…
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The High Prairie Aboriginal Interagency is open to helping services in High Prairie and Slave Lake. The group organizes Indigenous cultural events and shares information about resources in the area. The June 10 meeting was in High Prairie, with the…
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St. Andrew’s class celebrates 2025 commencement

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 10 graduating students of St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies June 7. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Top elementary student public speakers were centre stage as the Peace River School Division hosted the Fairview regional declamation May 15. Students from Grades 1-6 from local schools participated in the long-standing tradition for schools in…
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Nord-Ouest student receives Lt.-Gov. Student Award

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A student from Ecole Heritage in Falher has received a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award as the Grade 11 Northwest Alberta recipient, presented by the Alberta School Boards Association. Adelle Levesque was presented the award…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A near-tragic event occurred on Lesser Slave Lake off Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park June 9 after two girls were left stranded on the lake aboard a plastic dingy (raft). The girls, Diamond Calliou and Amy Syniak,…
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‘Home-away-from-home’ sod turning

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Alberta families with ill loved ones can rest assured they will soon have a place to stay while their family member recovers from their ailment. “The Ken Sargent House will be a 21-suite, home-away-from-home for…
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Clear the track! Here comes High Prairie Elementary!

High Prairie Elementary School hosted its annual track-and-field meet for Grades 4-6 on June 4 at E.W. Pratt High School. Students competed in the shot put, high jump, javelin, long jump, obstacle course, discus, 100-m race, 200-m race and tug-of-war.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plans to upgrade the aging Georges P. Vanier School building in Donnelly have moved another step forward with funding commitment from the Alberta government. Vanier is one of 11 school projects in the province the government…
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A group dedicated to preserving and protecting the quality of water in the Lesser Slave Lake watershed is having its annual general meeting June 19 from 4:30 – 8 p.m. The Lesser Slave Watershed Council is holding the meeting at…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) has launched a new scholarship for students in francophone schools in Falher, Peace River and Grande Prairie. The new Voie des metiers (Trades Pathway) Scholarship will enhance the CSNO scholarship program,…
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H.P. court docketJune 2, 2025Justice F. A Day A man who threatened to kill his brother and failed to report to his probation officer for three months has added four months to his criminal record. Klay Nelson Tallman was handed…
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