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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A local school division installed vape detectors last year to see if they could curb the use of the popular devices at their schools. Holy Family Catholic Regional School Division Supt. Betty Turpin says they have…
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Marceau returns to Glenmary as temporary vice-principal

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Glenmary School in Peace River welcomes Paul Marceau as temporary vice-principal starting Feb. 1. Currently serving as vice-principal at Holy Family School in Grimshaw, Marceau previously taught at Glenmary from 2013-23, says an HFCRD news release…
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Holy Family Catholic Regional Division board is working to improve busing services for students. At its regular board meeting Jan. 17, trustees were updated on a recent meeting with Holy Family trustees and staff, High Prairie School Division, Conseil Scolaire…
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Holy Family talks mental health with MLA Williams

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Mental health was one of several issuesd discussed when Holy Family Catholic Regional Division board of trustees met with Peace River MLA Dan Williams at its regular board meeting Jan. 17. Trustees addressed the need for…
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Saving the best for last!

It is the end of the semester, so each student in the High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art class is putting their best effort into each work. The class is instructed by Rhonda Lund.
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Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Northern Lakes College is feeling good about itself these days, for quite a number of reasons. Student numbers, according to NLC president Glenn Mitchell, are up 23 per cent since 2020. This year, “it’s approximately…
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Students attend meeting to learn ropes of gov’t

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie St. Andrew’s School students returned to a Big Lakes County council meeting Jan. 10 to learn more about municipal government. Council welcomed 27 Grade 6 Social Studies students and their teachers, who sat in…
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Dangers of vaping were presented to leaders in Peace River School Division Dec. 12. Alberta Heath Services health promotions facilitator Tammy Novak described the dangers to the division’s council of school councils. About 30 people attended the presentation, including the…
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MacLean new principal at Bishop Routhier

Bishop Routhier School in Peavine Metis Settlement welcomes Dawn MacLean as the new principal. She is pleased to be back home, states a Northland School Division news release dated Dec. 22. “Being raised in and around Peavine Metis Settlement and…
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Northland begins search for new Supt.

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northland School Division is seeking a new superintendent of schools. Shelley Willier is no longer the superintendent and no longer with the school division, school board chair Robin Guild announced in a news release Dec. 22…
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Fox Creek rules Rim Rocker

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Fox Creek Flames won the boys’ side in the annual Prairie River Rim Rocker Basketball Tournament held Dec. 8-9 in High Prairie. Fox Creek defeated the Slave Lake Roland Michener Rams 40-32 in the final…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plans to replace the Red Earth Creek School building in the next several years continue for Peace River School Division. Supt. Adam Murray updated the board on the project at its regular meeting Dec. 21. The…
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