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Amazing art! Colour not required!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students are taking no time getting warmed up for Art class! Clearly, creativity thawed those freezing temperatures two weeks ago when it was -30 C. Students, who receive instruction from Rhonda Lund, also…
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Students learn first-hand how local gov’t works

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie St. Andrew’s School students attended a Big Lakes County council meeting Feb. 26 to learn more about municipal government. Council welcomed 33 Grade 6 Social Studies students and their teachers, who watched about 40…
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Gaudreau named acting principal

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has appointed Stephane Gaudreau as acting principal at Good Shepherd School in Peace River. He became vice-principal at the school in September 2023, says an HFCRD news release Feb. 24. “I…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A boil-water advisory for the Hamlet of Joussard was lifted after being in effect for six days after a watermain break was discovered. The advisory was terminated by Alberta Health Services, Big Lakes County posted on…
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5 decades of service recognized

Long-time Enilda Fire Department firefighter Donald Bissell (third from right) was honoured at the Big Lakes County awards banquet Feb. 1 at the Joussard Community Hall. In the photo, left-right, are Big Lakes County Reeve Tyler Airth, Lesser Slave Lake…
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Winter Tracking Event all about enjoying nature

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Are you a nature enthusiast, but often question what animal tracks you are seeing when exploring the great outdoors? Northern Sunrise County Community Services, ALUS, and Sora Ecological Consulting’s Robb Stavne are partnering to offer a…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Sentencing for a High Prairie man who admitted to setting fire to an historic Catholic church building in Grouard in May 2023 has been delayed. Gerald Kenneth Capot, 51, was scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 18…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division scheduled several activities during the HFCRD Cyber Awareness Week Feb. 18–21. The dedicated week focused on educating students and families about the importance of computer cybersecurity, safe online practices and digital…
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MITAA has more than 1 reason to celebrate in 2025!

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The proof is in the pudding, so to speak! The High Prairie Metis Indian Town Alcohol Association (MITAA) Centre recently received a three-year accreditation from the Canadian Accreditation Council for excellence in its governance and management,…
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‘Sir George’ honoured

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The man commonly and affectionately referred to as “Sir George” in High Prairie received a King Charles III Coronation Medal during a ceremony at the High Prairie Legion Hall Feb. 19. George Bennett, 102, was recognized…
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New truck added to Smoky River Fire & Rescue’s fleet

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Fire and Rescue welcomed a new piece of equipment to its fleet of rescue vehicles Feb. 12. “Our newest apparatus was put into service with a tradition of a Push-In service dating back to…
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