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Kinuso twins exhibit their art at The Fix

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News Twins Kari and Kendra Penner started sketching and painting more seriously around 2018-19, when they moved to Kinuso with their family. Now at 19, they are exhibiting and selling their art at the Fix Coffee…
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Peters new pastor at Bethel Baptist

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Matthew Peters has inspired Bethel Baptist Church in High Prairie since he became the pastor last November. “My goal is to make the church a place where people take God’s Word seriously, apply it to their…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Rural Municipalities of Alberta is against a proposed plan to regionalize victim services. And they have the support of the Town of McLennan. Council received a news release from the RMA at its July 8…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River residents and visitors to the Peace Regional Pool will have to wait a little longer to enjoy the much-anticipated new hot tub. More than two years ago, the Town was made aware of extensive…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion is asking for the public’s help in building the history of local veterans. Sgt.-at-Arms John Paddon is working on the project. He is asking all families of buried veterans to…
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Norma’s Gardens a fitting tribute

It was a fitting tribute to a woman who meant so much to the residents at Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie. The main greenhouse building at Pleasantview was named Norma’s Gardens in honour of Deuchar, who worked at the lodge…
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Life just got better at High Prairie!

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A man who always believed in supporting his community continues to give, even after has passing. Gordon Buchanan left a legacy through the Buchanan Family Foundation and a portion of that money was left to the…
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Allards ready to share their success story

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County and ALUS are proud to present the ALUS Showcase of Allard Projects on July 30 starting at 10 a.m. The Allard family of St. Isidore undertook several types of conservation and restoration work…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Local photographers are being called out in Northern Sunrise County to submit their favourite photographs for this year’s annual Calendar Contest. Family and Community Support Services director Amber Houle says the contest is open to participants…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to create a Community Calendar in the upcoming year. “We’ve seen other communities do a community calendar as a method to connect community members in a fun way…
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Highway upgrade through McLennan

Highway 2 through McLennan is currently being upgraded with new hardtop. About 40 workers are employed at the site. Work is expected to continue until late summer or early fall, weather permitting. The minor inconveniences to residents and travellers will…
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Traffic-stopper!

Things went haywire in a big way on Highway 2 on June 19, just north of the Athabasca River Bridge. A transport truck hauling wire of some kind lost control, tipped, slid and spread its load all over the highway.…
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Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News For the first few days of July, there was uncertainty about continued access to Legal Aid in Alberta. However, on July 5, the Government of Alberta, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Grouard Seniors are holding a contest for children and youth which is sure to provide community spirit and provide a terrific prize at the same time. Children under 10 years of age are encouraged to…
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