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PIC – $250,000 donation to Northland

Cenovus Energy Inc. announced Oct. 24 a $250,000 donation to be made over two years to Northland School Division No. 61. The donation illustrates a continued commitment to support three key programs across the division. Cenovus is investing $125,000 in…
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Spotlight Staff Results of provincial achievement tests and diploma exams for 2015-2016 for High Prairie School Division have raised top marks form the board and administration. “High Prairie School Division is pleased with the positive results from across the division,…
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Chris Clegg NPHL.com   A last gasp attempt to organize the High Prairie Regals for the 2016-17 season has failed. “The High Prairie Regals informed me at 8:30 p.m. [Oct. 31] that they are out for 2016-17,” e-mailed NPHL president…
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PIC – Time for your annual flu shot

Alberta Health Services is conducting their annual flu shot campaign. Above, Registered Nurse Theresa Demeule gives Villa Beausejour resident Gaetanne Ouellet her flu shot. Look for the flu shot clinic schedule in the Oct. 19 edition of the Smoky River…
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Mac Olsen Express Staff Fire chief Marcel Maure gave his report to the M.D. council on Oct. 12. Smoky River Fire and Rescue received 15 calls for service during September, and they are broken down as follows: . Five medical…
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Mac Olsen Express Staff During their meeting on Oct. 12, council for the M.D. of Smoky River approved a power line extension. It’s located at NW 3-78-23-W5M, southwest of Girouxville, and is for Rene Blanchette. Council also approved two power…
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Peerless Lake runners top first run

Chris Clegg Spotlight Six students from Peerless Lake School won their respective categories at the first Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council – Northland School Division 10 School Championship Cross Country Race at Peavine Oct. 4. The race saw students…
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will soon learn that any obstacle can be overcome if you set your mind to it. While a certain task may seem daunting right now, you won’t allow it to intimidate you. TAURUS…
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Efforts underway to revive Northern Woods & Water Highway

During the summer of 2016 a representative of the Northern Woods & Water Highway Association travelled from Winnipeg to Dawson Creek, BC. reminding communities and businesses along the highway of the economic benefits of being located on a highway system.…
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Spotlight Staff High Prairie School Division is pleased to welcome Bee Calliou Schadeck as the guest speaker for the divisional professional development day Oct. 28. “The day is designed to support our school division as we work collaboratively to improve…
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Progressive Conservative Party News release Progressive Conservative Interim Leader and MLA for Calgary-Hays, Ric McIver, has issued the following statement regarding the tragic death of former Premier Jim Prentice: “We are heartbroken to learn that former Premier Jim Prentice has lost…
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