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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Regional Women’s Shelter (PRRWS) is once again seeking assistance to purchase items for their Period Pantries. The two pantries were put into the community to help provide sanitary products to people who can not…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has been allocated more than $260,000 from the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver in the council agenda package Aug 14 informs the county about the…
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On July 11, Swan River First Nation (SRFN) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) signed a Relationship and Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). According to a joint news release, the goal is “aimed at advancing boreal forest conservation initiatives within Treaty…
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Big Lakes welcomes new pumper-rescue truck

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County Fires Services welcomed a new pumper-rescue truck to its fleet to serve the western area of the county. The new truck highlights the county’s commitment to enhance public safety and improve emergency response…
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High Prairie Healthcare Auxiliary helps out McLennan Health Centre

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter McLennan’s Sacred Heart Community Health Centre has been able to make a necessary purchase thanks to the generosity of the High Prairie Healthcare Auxiliary. McLennan’s Ladies’ Auxiliary reached out to the High Prairie group inquiring about…
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Buy lemonade to support Stollery Hospital

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A Smoky River Region family is gearing up to host a Lemonade Stand in honour of Stollery Hospital and they hope the community will help support their initiative. “The Lemonade Stand project is important to our…
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The Government of Alberta is not pleased with the federal government’s decision to cut the Canada Alberta Job Grant and has acted swiftly. Alberta Minister of Trade, Economy and Jobs Matt Jones responded to the decision Aug. 7. “As a…
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Indigenous communities investing in pipelines

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News Many High Prairie area First Nations and Metis Settlement are included in a group of 72 Indigenous communities in Western Canada which are in the process of investing in two pipelines. The Indigenous communities include…
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Pad poured for Grouard Cemetery Monument

Therese Morris has completed her tenure as the cemetery research coordinator for the Grouard Seniors Community Club but leaves with the project nearing completion. In her last article in the Big Lakes County August newsletter, Morris announced she is retiring.…
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Elder fish shack funds

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. was at Swan River First Nation July 22. Company rep Lee Cardinal, centre left, presented a donation of $2,000, to be used to build a fishing shack for community Elders. Accepting the cheque for Swan River…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A man who served the Joussard ward in the M.D. of Big Lakes (now Big Lakes County) from 2013-17 died July 22. Edward Podollan was 72. His obituary cites that Podollan died unexpectantly as he was…
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Boil water advisory remains for some areas near Kinuso

On Aug. 7, Alberta Health Services lifted the boil water advisory for the hamlet of Kinuso and most of Swan River First Nation. The boil water advisory was issued on July 31, says the Alberta Health Services news release. As…
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