Students continue to explore new realms
High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students create mystery to add interest. They have the viewer searching for meaning in their works. Students receive instruction from Rhonda Lund.
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High Prairie School Division names Hinds new numeracy co-ordinator
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Hillary Hinds has been appointed the new co-ordinator of numeracy for High Prairie School Division. She will bring an extensive background in mathematics education to her new role starting in the 2024-25 school year, says an…
Girouxville Museum president stepping down after 30 years
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Girouxville Museum is seeking some new individuals to sit on the board of a very beloved facility in the Smoky River Region. The museum is located at 5015- 50 Street in Girouxville and has over…
Better nutrition = better grades
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter An initiative introduced earlier this month by the federal government will have a positive impact on Albertan children, including many in our region. Those are the thoughts of Alberta Food Matters chair Wanda Laurin, who says…
Importance of restoring shorelines
Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Lesser SlaveWatershed Council. Restoring shorelines to their natural beauty is not a popular opinion with folks who own waterfront properties. Everyone is after that beautiful waterfront view without things getting in the way. Little do most waterfront property…
Peace River School Division applauds decision to add more space to Red Earth School
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News More space has been approved for Peace River School Division to construct a new replacement building for Red Earth Creek School. After months of advocating on behalf of the school community, PRSD is excited that extra…
Cessna Road options explored
The M.D. of Peace council reviewed different funding options at its March 26 meeting for the road work on Cessna Road that was completed in 2023. Council ultimately decided that $500,000 would be funded through reserves (which requires investments to…
Revamped health advisory system gives voice to rural Albertans – minister
April 16, 2024 · by Admin2015 George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Edmonton) – Revamped advisory councils blanketing the province will help ensure that the government understands and addresses rural health-care challenges while improving service, the health minister said April 15. Rural Alberta…
Fate of youth treatment centre in question
Chris CleggSouth Peace News A provincial union says the High Prairie Campus Based Treatment Centre (CBTC) is closing, but the Alberta government is saying the facility’s fate is still being considered. South Peace News received an anonymous email in late…
Budget includes good news for Heart River Housing
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Heart River Housing is pleased with increased provincial funding for social housing in the 2024 budget announced Feb. 29. The government increased deficit funding for seniors’ self-contained apartment and social housing units, Heart River CAO Lindsay…
Prevention begins to ease threat of wildfires
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Wildland firefighters will be busy in the coming weeks to help prevent wildfires as warmer weather approaches. Firefighters will be burning areas of dead and dry grass on public land around communities in the Slave Lake…
High Prairie School Division appoints principal at E.W. Pratt
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A new principal at E.W. Pratt High School in High Prairie has been named. Hasssan Bouakir was appointed the new principal starting in September, High Prairie School Division announced in a news release March 25. Bouakir…
Twyla delivers the beef – and lots of it!
Chris CleggSouth Peace News A rare event occurred at the Stewart farm southwest of High Prairie in the Gilwood area March 30-31. Twyla, a Gelbvieh cow owned by Natalie Stewart, delivered healthy, thriving triplets by herself. Twyla, purchased from Ron…
Way to ‘bee’, kids! Way to be!
Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News Students from the back lakes will be competing at the Spelling Bee of Canada Championship in Toronto on May 26. Students qualified for the championship at a local spelling bee March 26 at the Red…
Hemp plant opening expected in fall
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A long-anticipated opening date for Smoky Hemp Decortication Ltd. (SHDL) is nearing, and its reality became a little more real as a part of the decortication line arrived earlier this month. Chief administrative officer Avis Gagne…