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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Students in Holy Family Catholic Regional Division are getting a special gift early in the new year. All students will receive a free ticket to attend the North West Junior Hockey League game between the North…
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High Prairie Elementary produces winning poets!

Each year, Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada invite students to participate in their Remembrance Day contest. Categories include primary, intermediate and senior black and white posters, colour posters, and poems. Winners received $75 while second place winners received $50…
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Pratt hosts Career Showcase

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A variety of career and training opportunities were presented at the Career Showcase held Nov. 28 at E.W. Pratt High School in High Prairie. Principal Hassan Bouakir initiated the event to reach out into the community.…
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Kinuso School students rewarded for efforts

Each year, Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada invite students to participate in their Remembrance Day contest. Categories include primary, intermediate and senior black and white posters, colour posters, and poems. Winners received $75 while second place winners received $50…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Personal mobile devices in schools was among the topics discussed at the latest meeting of the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division Student Engagement Team. School student representatives discussed issues at its meeting Nov. 28 with trustees…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division has taken steps by passing newly-approved anti-racism policy. PRSD formed an anti-racism committee comprised of staff from across the Division, says a PRSD news release dated Dec. 3. Acting Supt. Jeff Thompson…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Senior high school basketball returns in the spotlight in High Prairie. The E.W. Pratt Chargers hosts the 12th annual Tonesha Walker Memorial Basketball Tournament on Dec. 13-14 with games at Pratt, Prairie River Junior High School…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northland School Division has appointed Helen Akranis as vice-principal of Gift Lake School. She has 24 years teaching experience, including 23 years with Northland School Division, says a Northland news release dated Nov. 25. With deep…
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Advent light shines at St. Andrew’s School

High Prairie St. Andrew’s School held its annual Advent Celebration on Nov. 29 to start the Christmas season to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The entire elementary student body celebrated the event in the small gym with songs, lighting candles…
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We filled a bus for the food bank!

High Prairie School Division collected more than 700 pounds of food and more than $1,000 in cash donations during the annual Fill-a-Bus campaign Nov. 29. The food and donation drive was held at Freson Bros. during the High Prairie Winter…
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Holy Family adds Fairview to its flock

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter St. Thomas More school is officially a part of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division after its grand opening celebration on Dec. 2! The school requested to join Holy Family after last school year and the celebration…
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Mental health services director looks forward to role

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division has named Jessie Johnson as the director of mental health services. Johnson takes the lead to develop and implement comprehensive mental health programs and ensures they align with provincial and federal regulations,…
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Winter in the eyes of students!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School students have realized winter is here, if not only in their minds, but to look outside! Students receive instruction from Rhonda Lund.
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High Prairie School Division appoints student attendance officer

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division has appointed Lisa Palko as student attendance officer. The position promotes the Division’s commitment to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive academically and socially by a high record of attending…
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