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High Prairie Elementary takes time to remember

High Prairie Elementary School marked Remembrance Day with an assembly Nov. 6 with several members of the High Prairie branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The ceremony was presented by students in the Grade 5-6 class of teacher Joanne Murphy…
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Never too young to learn!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Kindergarten students at St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie learned about war and local people who served during a tour of the High Prairie branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on Nov. 7 leading up to…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is preparing to help the region celebrate National Child’s Day later this month. “Smoky River FCSS started a ‘treasure hunt’ in our community to involve the community with…
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World of colour explored by Pratt students

“Colour, what a deep and mysterious language!” said the great artist, Paul Gauguin. High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students use the language of colour to express thoughts and ideas in their work.
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Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News Northland School Division is attempting to keep students at its schools in two areas where enrolment has dropped. Elizabeth School near Cold Lake in eastern Alberta, and Mistassiniy School at Wabasca, have seen decreased enrolment,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News After a record-breaking year for wildfires in 2023 in Alberta, Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen was relieved the season was not as busy in 2024. Preparation and swift response define the wildfire season that ended…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News With an election brewing within the next year, Canada’s political parties are beginning to make promises in an attempt to sway voters. Peace River – Westlock MP Arnold Viersen and the Conservative Party of Canada are…
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High Prairie Light-Up celebrations Nov. 29 will include a free to attend Christmas-themed art show at the High Prairie Museum. Museum manager Darlene Adams says the students at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School will provide the art. “Teacher Rhonda…
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Almost half of wildfires human caused

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The wildfire season in Alberta ended Oct. 31 and the Peace River Forest Area states just over 100 fires were reported. Since the beginning of 2024, the forest area responded to 110 wildfires, PRFA information officer…
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H.P. court docketOct. 28, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A hunting guide was fined $3,800 after pleading guilty to an Alberta Fish and Wildlife violation in the McLennan region.Darren Charles Dixon pleaded guilty in High Prairie Court of Justice Oct. 28 to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A 27-year-old Gift Lake Metis Settlement man charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Gift Lake man in August will go to a preliminary inquiry. The matter of Dakota Ivan Auger returned…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Agricultural producers in Big Lakes County are invited to a workshop Nov. 15 at Kinuso to learn about various funding opportunities available to support farming operations. Big Lakes County Alternative Land-Use Services (ALUS), Alberta Environmental Farm…
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Dagenais new vice-principal at Northland Online School

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northland School Division has named Tessa Dagenais as the vice-principal of Northland Online School. She has been teaching at the school since it opened in 2021 and at Northland for nine years, says an NSD news…
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Drinking and driving mock disaster aims to send strong message home

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County Protective Services held its annual RISK (Reduce Injury through Student Knowledge) program to help educate students of the effects of drinking and driving. The program was introduced to the County nearly 20 years…
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