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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Speed bumps will soon be installed by Kinuso School to curb speeding drivers. At its regular meeting March 12, council approved a recommendation to install two speed bumps at the school, one on Fourth St. and…
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Northern colleges build partnership

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northern Lakes College has joined four other northern Alberta post-secondary institutions to strengthen educational opportunities. Northwestern Polytechnic, Portage College, Lakeland College, Keyano College and Northern Lakes signed a memorandum of understanding March 14 to broaden education…
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Pratt students continue to explore world of art

“Fearless” High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students continue to use colour in unknown territory! If they only had three primary colours; red, yellow and blue, on a deserted island, they would still be able to create splendid works!…
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Ready to serve!

Kinuso School held its Italian Knight Supper and Loonie Auction March 10 in the school gymnasium. Approximately 200 people attended, says Andrea Chambers, Kinuso School secretary. Above, student helpers who served beverages pose for a photo. In front are Jayven…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Gift Lake School welcomes James Bourque as acting vice-principal. He has been an educator with Northland School Division for many years, says a Northland news release dated March 12. Bourque comes from Northland Online School before…
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Good Shepherd has new VP

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Good Shepherd School teacher Angela Lavoie has been promoted to the school vice-principal. She was appointed by Holy Family Catholic Regional Division and started her new role immediately, states an HFCRD news release date March 7.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division board expresses concerns about motorists who drive by school buses stopped with flashing lights activated. At its regular meeting Feb. 18, trustees discussed current initiatives and actions taken to reduce fly-bys and…
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Gach assumes new financial role

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northland School Division has appointed Laura Gach as its new director of finance. In her new role, she is working closely with secretary-treasurer Doug- las Aird, providing financial oversight and strategic support for the Division, says…
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And we’ll have fun, fun fun. . .!

The High Prairie St. Andrew’s School Grade 9 Travel Club hosted a carnival March 4 to raise funds for the club’s annual trip to Toronto from June 1-6. The fundraiser featured delicious food, exciting games and fantastic prizes and crafts.…
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Food for all seasons!

Chastin MartelFor South Peace News There is a new hydroponic farm for High Prairie School Division (HPSD) students! The farm will allow students to grow food in all seasons and provide hands-on learning for HPSD students. The project is expected…
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Peace River School Division continues to build its campaign to boost anti-racism. At its regular meeting Feb. 20, the board was updated about the Division’s anti-racism committee and the board’s new anti-racism policy, says a PRSD news release dated Feb.…
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Schools in Holy Family Catholic Regional Division will get special funding from the board to celebrate milestone anniversaries. At its regular meeting Feb. 19, the board passed a motion to allocate funding for anniversaries through the board initiative fund, says…
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Young scientists get creative!

Students at Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie participated in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Day activities on Feb. 27. Teams were timed and assessed in activities that included an egg drop, Apples Afar, airplane cargo launch…
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Expertise of pencil used in artwork

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students bedazzle, mesmerize and hypnotize and they do it all with mere pencils on paper! It is all in the technique of pushing line and colour values to the limit! Students receive instruction…
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High Prairie School Division crowns junior hoops champs

Two teams from High Prairie captured junior high school basketball championships at the High Prairie School Division final tournament March 1 in High Prairie. The Prairie River Raiders won the boy’s title when they defeated the Kinuso Knights 48-22 in…
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