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Northern Sunrise County Community Services is welcoming teens 13 to 17-years-old to take part in Sacred Threads. The workshop will be held on July 21 and twice in August, dates yet to be determined, to help teach youth about Indigenous…
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It is now official although most people already knew! A tornado touched down at Girouxville June 15. It was one of six that occurred in Alberta June 15, reports Alberta Storm Watch on its Facebook page June 22. The determination…
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Smoky River Family and Community Support Services will be hosting a program to help youth develop necessary skills to bring into adulthood. S.T.E.P. Forward will be beginning this month, the acronym meaning skills, training, empowerment, and personal growth. FCSS community…
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Ducharme hired to help lead Highway 686 project

United Northern Developments Limited Partnership (UNDLP) has appointed a new chief administrative officer (CAO) to support operations as the Highway 686 project advances. Jude Ducharme, of Peace River, will support governance, operations, and provide executive leadership in administration and operations.…
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Crosswalk painting remembers the past

Peace River Aboriginal Interagency Committee hosts an annual Truth and Reconciliation crosswalk painting to ensure the conversations continue about Indigenous history in Canada. The beautiful work of Indigenous artist Judy (Jude) Ducharme is on display in Peace River each year…
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Act of vandalism inspires man to act

Many communities across Alberta allow non-profit organizations to apply to their municipality to paint crosswalks in celebration or reflection of important moments in history. These crosswalks are inclusive of, but not limited to, Métis Landscape Crosswalks, Decorative Crosswalks to add…
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Tornado strikes Girouxville

A tornado touched down in the village of Girouxville June 15 that pulled trees from the Earth, ripped roofs on homes and corporate buildings, and left community members scrambling to work collectively in the aftermath. Just after 8 p.m. on…
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Peace River town council has approved an increase to the Baytex Energy Centre’s Fieldhouse Wall capital budget. The decision was reached at council’s regular meeting June 8. Peace River’s 2026 capital budget included the construction of an aluminum-framed tempered glass…
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The Peace River Municipal Planning Commission met June 2, in part to decide on a proposed development of an Animal Care Facility in the downtown core at 9510-94 Avenue. The facility proposed is the Peace Regional SPCA, a shelter designed…
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Kimiwan Naturalists planning $55,000 upgrade to bird walk

Its beauty cannot be compared to any other location in the Smoky River Region. The quiet, peaceful, Zen-like atmosphere of the Kimiwan Bird Walk and Interpretive Centre is the perfect location for people to go clear their heads after a…
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Are you dreading thinking about back-to-school preparation next fall because money is tight and the idea of buying school supplies is daunting? Tools for Schools is now accepting application for backpacks for the 2026-27 school year and Smoky River FCSS…
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Nord-Ouest FM in Falher is in full swing of its $30,000 for 30 Years fundraising campaign. Nord-Ouest FM/CKRP president Esther Picard says all funds raised help the station to continue operating. “This year, Nord-Ouest FM/CKRP is celebrating an important milestone:…
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Vanier class celebrates 2026 commencement

Reaching a major educational milestone, 30 graduating students of Georges P. Vanier School in Donnelly were honoured at valediction ceremonies May 16. That’s a Wrap was the theme for the celebration. Graduands were congratulated by High Prairie School Division trustee…
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Northern Sunrise County, Town of Peace River, and Lac Cardinal Economic Development have received $250,000 in funding for a Workplace Planning Project. Northern Sunrise County economic development officer Lynn Florence says the funds were received in part from the Government…
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