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Pearl Lorentzen In Slave Lake provincial court Feb. 23, a man was sentenced for kicking and stomping his friend’s head during a drunken argument. The attack happened a while ago, but the victim is still re-learning how to do some…
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If you noticed a little burning sensation down where you would put Preparation H, there is a reason for that. It’s not piles, it’s smoke.It took some time for things to fall into place but I got it!Those people who…
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As a frequent user of the Big Lakes County bus, I’d like to say that this is a great service with a great staff. Captain Rick Quartly and navigator Trudy Quartly are an incredible team that go above and beyond…
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Chris Clegg The recent controversy over High Prairie’s Dr. Robin Laughlin wanting to hire a doctor who was refused hospital privileges at the local hospital is disturbing.It is so disturbing Dr. Laughlin’s High Prairie Medical Clinic has taken to this…
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Chris Clegg It was just over 22 years ago in late 1999 when the great master told creative director Paige Braddock that, “Something doesn’t feel right”.There he stood, with comic strips in hand, when he made that statement.A few days…
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It seems like Alberta Health Services is trying to rival the stupidity of COVID.Denying hospital privileges to doctors who want to come to a rural hospital [Page 3, Feb. 9 South Peace News] and then complain that COVID is taking…
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Jeff Burgar Is it any surprise most news stories about the Freedom Convoy and associated protests are almost all critical of those nasty truckers?And is it any surprise the opinions wagging along with those stories, are also coming from big…
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Joe McWilliams Nobody seems to know how Canyon Creek got its name. The local assumption is the hamlet on Lesser Slave Lake was named for the creek, but that might not even be the case.For one thing, why would anybody…
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Jamie Coutts says Big Lakes County should try to enlist more firefighters and find ways to keep them [Progress being made to improve fire service, Page 3, Feb. 2, South Peace News].If the Enilda and Kinuso fire halls close the…
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Richard Froese Two very special and important days on the calendar are coming in the new two weeks.Valentine’s Day returns Feb. 14. A week later, people across Alberta celebrate Family Day on Feb. 21.Both days are timely and needed as…
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Richard Froese Where is a good federal opposition leader when it’s needed the most?Erin O’Toole was turfed as the leader of the Conservative Party by the caucus in a 73-45 vote Feb. 2.While Alberta can expect six more weeks of…
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is at it again!These libertarian call themselves conservatives can’t help themselves. The moment there is a slight drop in COVID numbers, they want to throw off the shackles and get on with life.Trouble is, it’s not…
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Jeff Burgar Ask just about anybody in Smith, AB what they think of the latest news in Grimshaw. Good chance they will look at you with, “Huh? What news?”Also, in just about the same breath, they might ask, “Grimshaw? Isn’t…
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Chris Clegg Town of High Prairie Councillor Judy Stenhouse asks a simple question: “Is it ethically correct to collect from taxpayers and [donate to organizations]?” she asked at council’s budget meeting Jan. 15.In her opinion, it is not.It is hard…
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You have to maintain your equipment to make money. We understand this as rural people. We believe you share this value as well. That’s why were writing you about the need for better maintenance on the highway in our area.Imagine…
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