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Peavey Mart Peace River, High Prairie closing

Rumours circulating last week in High Prairie and Peace River that the local Peavey Mart stores might be closing are now confirmed. In fact, the entire chain of 90 stores right across Canada is closing. Peavey Mart is known for…
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High Prairie, McLennan United Churches amalgamating

By Cheryl MarxAudrey GaschnitzShirley KueflerMarilyn Stewart The High Prairie United Church is amalgamating with its sister congregation McLennan United Church. As with other church congregations across Canada, declining attendance over the past several decades led the High Prairie church to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A preliminary inquiry has been set for November for a young Gift Lake Metis Settlement man charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Gift Lake man last August. An inquiry for Dakota…
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Creativity put to life on canvas

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students are living proof that creativity endures the test of time! An entire semester has passed and they still have lots of creativity! Students are blessed by their desire to make something more…
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Quigley hired as new Holy Family faith co-ordinator

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has promoted Nicola Quigley to the division faith permeation co-ordinator. She immediately steps into the position with many years of experience as the faith permeation co-ordinator at Good Shepherd School in…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Falher town council says it is “deeply disappointed” and is actively taking steps to persuade Bank of Montreal (BMO) officials to keep its local branch open. BMO informed Town of Falher Mayor Donna Buchinksi Jan. 13…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Christmas and New Year’s was calm for people celebrating in the High Prairie region. High Prairie RCMP Sgt. Jason Barber says police didn’t have any major problems with people at parties and gatherings and drinking and…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Alberta Parks reports another busy year in 2024 to the delight of the parks minister and local MLA. More that two million visitors enjoyed an overnight stay in reserved camping spaces in 2024, says a government…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest has opened nominations for trustees on the school board for the upcoming elections in October. Election day has been set for Oct. 20, says a CSNO news release dated Sept. 8. “Individuals…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Christmas and New Year’s were fairly calm for McLennan RCMP. Sgt. Allan Paterson says the biggest issue was continued incidents of break-and-enters at Winagami Lake cottages. “All in all, it was a relatively quiet holiday season,”…
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RCMP report quiet holiday celebrations

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace Regional RCMP report a somewhat peaceful season of celebrating Christmas and New Year’s. “Overall, we had a good Christmas season with many responsible community members finding alternative ways home,” Cst. Julie-Ann Strilaiff says. For the…
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Art semester nears end, but creativity does not

“Out with the old, in with the new” is status quo for High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students. As they say “goodbye” to their first semester classes, clean out their shelves and take finished projects home, they also…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Lakeshore Regional Police Service reports a fairly quiet holiday season over Christmas and New Year’s. Lakeshore responded to mostly social issues, says Dean Syniak, chief of police. He was impressed that police had to deal with…
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Peace River area fire departments honour members

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Fire- fighters with the Peace River Fire Department and County of Northern Lights were honoured during the annual awards night Dec. 14 in Peace River. Regional fire chief Tim Harris says the awards acknowledge outstanding service…
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