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Royal Purple Elks support victims

The High Prairie and District Victim Assistance Society received six special backpacks, donated by the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks May 24. Left-right, are victim assistance program manager Verna Isaac, Royal Purple Elks member Trish Long and Royal Purple Elks…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News An activity is scheduled each day at McLennan to celebrate Seniors’ Week. Different organizations and businesses have stepped forward to provide an activity for seniors to enjoy. It begins Monday, June 3 when Second Look Boutique…
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Chris Clegg South Peace News (McLennan) – An activity is scheduled each day at McLennan to celebrate Seniors’ Week. Different organizations and businesses have stepped forward to provide an activity for seniors to enjoy. It begins Monday, June 3 when…
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Woodland/Obsidian dispute continues

Susan ThompsonFor South Peace News Police presence has increased in the Harmon Valley area as a dispute between the Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) and Obsidian Energy continues. Obisidian has asked a judge to have Chief Isaac Laboucan-Avirom arrested and…
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Want to plant better crops? Here is the man who can help you!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A local man has published a book that is sure to help farmers make informed decisions on what fertilizers to use to yield bumper crops. SARDA Ag Research consultant Kabal Singh Gill wrote Repeated Annual Applications…
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Big Lakes County Family and Community Support Services is asking the public to step forward to replenish their community food cupboards. High Prairie/Enilda FCSS community worker Nancy Marquardt informed High Prairie Interagency members of the issue at its May 1…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is supporting Swan River First Nation in the Kinuso area in the Indigenous community’s project to upgrade the wastewater lagoon. At its regular meeting May 8, council agreed to provide Swan River access…
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Market Hog Project unique to Coyote Acres

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A few members of the High Prairie Coyote Acres 4-H Club can lay claim to truly being one of a kind! Gillian Blackhurst, Lane Fogle, Mariah Herben, Payton Herben, Macy Meneice, and Rana Meneice are the…
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Loewen applauds upgrades to fire protection

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Falher-area MLA and Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen welcomes proposed legislation to protect rural and remote communities from wildfires. Amendments were introduced to four Acts, including the Forest and Prairie Protection Act, states a government…
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Art students eager to try new techniques

This week, technique is the name of the game for Art students at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School as they explore different techniques for different watercolour effects. Salt, glue, wax, water! Every material under the sun can be added…
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Williams elated after $150M announced for mental health

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River MLA and Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams is delighted that almost $150 million will be invested in more services for mental health. In partnership with Child and Adolescent Services for All (CASA)…
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The importance of stopping invasive species

Lesser Slave Watershed Staff,For South Peace News. To help support a healthy watershed, we all need to do our part to protect what we have. One way to support a healthy, resilient watershed is by learning about invasive species. An…
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Indigenous author inspires Joussard School students

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Students at Joussard School welcomed Indigenous author Christy Jordan-Fenton on April 29. Originally from a farm in rural Alberta, her childhood dreams included being a cowgirl, dancing with Gene Kelly and writing stories, says a High…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Town of Peace River is now officially under a fire ban, effective May 11. “The reason for the ban is that the conditions are still hot, dry and windy, and wildfires are occurring in Dixonville…
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