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Stop the invasion!

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A group dedicated to looking after the Lesser Slave Lake watershed is pleased with efforts the Government of Alberta is taking to protect the precious resource. The government announced May 15 a new task force to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Three people charged in connection with an incident where gunshots were fired April 19 in Atikameg will be going to trial in the coming months. Kelly Blanche Cardinal, 26, of Peace River, Jack George Auger, 24,…
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High Prairie Elementary students put ‘spring’ into concert

High Prairie Elementary School students from Grades 4-6 presented their annual spring concert on May 23 in the gymnasium. Each class performed several numbers under the direction of Music teacher Crystal Larose during the 40-minute concert, which delighted family and…
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Pratt grad class ‘On to the Next Chapter’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 60 graduating students of E.W. Pratt School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies May 25. “On to the Next Chapter” was the theme for the event. Class valedictorian Mehar…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A survey of almost 600 Smoky River region residents has indicated strong opposition to a proposed industrialized-size wind farm by ABO Wind Canada north of Falher. Manon Turcotte presented her findings to the M.D of Smoky…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Alberta government has announced new funding to train teachers in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. A one-time investment of more than $1.7 million to community-based Bachelor of Education at the University of Alberta and the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News One of two High Prairie men charged in connection with a fire that heavily damaged an historic Catholic Church in Grouard one year ago has pleaded guilty to a charge of arson. Gerald Kenneth Capot pleaded…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nampa/Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services is partnering up once again with Centre of Suicide Prevention to be a Buddy Up Champion. Buddy Up: Help a Buddy is a month-long initiative held in June…
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Heathcare workers recognized for service

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Regional Health Care Professional Attraction and Retention organized this year’s Rural Health Week events to help celebrate the health care professionals in the region. “Rural Health Professions Action Plan promotes Rural Health Week annually…
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Vanier graduating class shines on a “Starry Night”

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Reaching a major educational milestone, 32 graduating students of Georges P. Vanier School in Donnelly were honoured at valediction ceremonies May 18. “A Starry Night” was the theme for the celebration. Vanier principal Bill Sheets congratulated…
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The schedule of events in Smoky River region communities has been announced. Smoky River Family and Community Support Services, in conjunction with local municipalities and ACFA, is hosting free events from 1-3 p.m. in five communities during the week. At…
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Patrick-Barkhouse new trustee

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division welcomes Victoria Patrick-Barkhouse as the new trustee for the McLennan ward. She was acclaimed the trustee after nominations closed May 15 at noon, says an HFCRD news release May 17. A…
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