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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County is offering its residents the opportunity to order seedlings to help restore shelterbelts on their properties. “With the end of the provincial shelterbelt program in 2013, the County recognized the ongoing need for…
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Award-winning program striving to ensure long-term success

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter On the heels of winning the 2024 Minister’s Award for Transportation Innovation, Smoky River Transportation is gearing up to ensure a long-term commitment to providing transportation to its residents. Smoky River Transportation is a group effort…
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Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Peace River Community Services is presenting its Spring Parade of Programs April 10. The event will be held in the lobby of the Baytex Energy Centre from 5:30-7:30 pm, and Community Services programmer Tamara Brunham…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Some major changes will be happening at Peace River Airport this summer, but rest assured the airport will continue to be operational in its new format. Peace River Airport manager William Stewart says that NAV CANADA…
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Peace Energy Co-op given green light to build solar farm

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace Energy Cooperative (PEC) is ready to commence its solar farm construction later this fall, after recently receiving approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to proceed with the development. “Construction of the Peace River Energy…
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Kinuso rules STEM competition

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A team of students from Kinuso School won the second annual High Prairie School Division junior high Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition March 22 at Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie. Two…
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Where ‘ordinary’ is not part of script

“Ordinary is not part of the script in the High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School art room. Students solve visual problems in surprising ways through art. In doing so, they put their creative talents to good use. Students receive instruction…
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H.P. court docketMarch 25, 2024Justice J. Maher A Driftpile man will be digging deeper into his pockets to pay more than $2,500 in fines after pleading guilty to two driving charges.Tyler Hays Laboucan was fined $2,500 for driving a motor…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Region Women’s Shelter is set to reopen on April 2 after a case of black mold caused a four-month unexpected closure. The black mold was discovered in late November when window and siding replacement…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The Smoky River Chamber of Commerce has elected a new executive board and they’re set to work hard on behalf of businesses within the region. Chamber president Nichole Simard says three individuals were elected at the…
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St. Andrew’s replacement is top priority

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division remains committed to a replacement building for St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie. At its regular meeting March 19, the board approved the priority as part of the new three-year capital…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Trustees at Peace River School Division are very concerned about the high and rising costs of the federal carbon tax on the Division’s expenses. At its regular meeting March 14, the board agreed to write a…
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Holy Family trustee Henihan resigns forcing byelection

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The seat to represent the McLennan area on the board of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has become vacant after the serving trustee stepped down. The board accepted the resignation of Tom Henihan at its regular…
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King promoted to principal at Kinuso School

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Kinuso School vice-principal Chris King will be promoted to principal when the 2024-25 school year starts in September. Yolande Klyne will become the new vice-principal. Both appointments were announced by High Prairie School Division March 12.…
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