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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Divison is pleased to announce that funding for a replacement building for Red Earth Creek School was approved by the provincial government in the 2024 budget announced Feb. 29. A new building for…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter If you’re a fan of cooking, looking to have a future as a chef, or interested in learning about safe food preparation, Smoky River Adult Learning is putting on a Food Handler’s Safety Certificate Course to…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nampa/ Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is happy to reintroduce a once-a-month Wheels to Meals for people to enjoy with their neighbours. The program was created to help people 55 years or…
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Variety is the spice of life!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students say it with pictures! The language of colour, line and form has no barriers as shown in many art forms. Students receive instruction from Rhonda Lund.
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Student-led science fair pleases teacher

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Grade 8 students at Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie promoted their projects at the school’s annual science fair March 7. The fair changed directions from previous years, says teacher Keith Davidson, who co-ordinated…
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Coaches chosen for pilot program

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Four educational assistant coaches have been hired by High Prairie School Division (HPSD) to enhance education support. HPSD is one of 12 divisions in Alberta chosen for the Educational Assistant Internship Pilot project from February to…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It is a program that helps Smoky River residents travel around the Peace Country at affordable prices but you can now also call it an award-winning program! The Smoky River Transportation (SRT) Program has won the…
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First Nations, Métis Settlements invest in Clearwater oilfield

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News Twelve north-central Albertan Indigenous communities have invested in the local oilfield. And according to representatives of Peerless Trout First Nation, they are feeling pretty good about the prospects. “It’s going to be a big impact…
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Upgrade planned for Ecole Heritage

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Ecole Heritage School in Falher will get a modern upgrade in the next few years with funding support from the provincial government. Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest chair Sylvianne Maisonneuve is more than delighted with the news.…
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Meet the communications experts!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Are you looking for a hobby that will bring people, electronics, and communication together? Look no further than Peace River’s new Ham Radio course offered at the Peace River Legion. Take the opportunity to talk across…
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Cinderella Project offers once-in-a-lifetime option

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nearly every young woman has a desire to feel like a Disney Princess at least once in their lives, and Peace Treasures Consignment is trying to help make that dream come true. Owners Tina and Peter…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A long- awaited project has been approved in the region, one that will provide broadband for people from High Prairie all the way to Watino and beyond. Smoky River Regional Economic Development has been working tirelessly…
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Imagination not limited to classroom

The world of High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School students is limitless, it can be anywhere; far from where they live or right inside their classroom. Students receive instruction from Rhonda Lund.
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Faust RCMP is stepping up to fight the battles of drugs and gangs in the region. Const. Tyler Bell joins the Faust force March 12 to focus on drug and gang enforcement. “There have been a…
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