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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River is set to welcome back its job fair, set to take place at River Drive Mall on Sept. 25. “We believe this type of event is the most effective way to put the job…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Regional Food Bank has received charity status, a big win for both people who use the program and donate to the program. Smoky River Family and Community Support Services director Crystal Tremblay explains this…
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The High Prairie Fire Department is celebrating Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12 with an open house at the fire hall Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m., fire chief Trevor Cisaroski reported to council at its Sept. 10 meeting. “We will have…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The High Prairie RCMP detachment is joining other detachments across Alberta in offering some tips to drivers so students remain safe now that school is back in session. Sgt. Jason Barber suggests drivers pay extra attention…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Gift Lake Metis Settlement is receiving a grant from the Government of Alberta to help address mental health and suicide. The government announced Sept. 10 that 17 organizations received grants totaling $4 million under the Youth…
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Creativity explosion occurs at Pratt

Students at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School started Art classes in early September under the watchful eye of teacher Rhonda Lund. During the next several months, South Peace News will feature the work of students as the explore their…
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First Nation program looking for youth advisory council members

Pearl LorentzenLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Three First Nations north of Lesser Slave Lake are looking to recruit youth from their communities to join an advisory council for a youth leadership and life skills program. “We knew that we wanted a youth…
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Redrum, community pay fitting tribute to Isadore

The funeral procession and wake for the late Redrum rider Laurent Isadore, 38, of Driftpile Cree Nation, was held Sept. 11 starting at Northwest Funeral Home in High Prairie. Above, a fellow rider transports Isadore to the Driftpile Cree Nation…
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Watershed council releases research on shorelines

People interested in learning how much natural plants are growing on the shores of Lesser Slave Lake and the Swan River can check out two recent studies. In 2024, the Lesser Slave Watershed Council released two riparian assessments – one…
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Kinuso woman combines passion for cycling for good cause

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A Kinuso woman raised $2,602 this year in the Riding to Fight Kids Cancer cycle challenge. It is the seventh year Roberta Hunt has participated in the challenge. She has covered 1,119 km and raised $15,354…
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Visitors to Slave Lake will no longer have to worry about an electronic eye catching them speeding or failing to stop at stop signs. Slave Lake town council unanimously decided at its Sept. 3 meeting to ditch the devices. The…
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Pearl LorentzenLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter In response to community engagement, Northland School Division has made connections that support reconciliation with its Indigenous communities and students its number one priority. Northland runs schools in northern Alberta, including in Wabasca, Calling Lake, Grouard,…
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Saturday, Oct. 19 Dawson Creek    at Fort St. John Spirit River          at Grande Prairie Friday, Oct. 25 Falher                    at Manning Fox Creek             at Grande Prairie Saturday, Oct. 26 Dawson Creek    at Fox Creek Fort St. John       at Falher Spirit River         …
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Falher Pirates Schedule   1. Friday, Oct. 25                            Falher                    at Manning   2. Saturday, Oct. 26                       Fort St. John       at Falher   3. Saturday, Nov. 2                         Grande Prairie    at Falher   4. Thursday, Nov. 7                        Falher                    at High Prairie  …
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