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Chris CleggSouth Peace News First there were two, now there are three! Efforts to construct an outdoor skating rink in High Prairie ready for next winter continue with a third organization joining the Outdoor Arena Committee and Marigold Enterprises, High…

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The records set in this year’s NPHL playoffs are truly staggering. This is the 69th year of NPHL playoff hockey. Following is list of some records set or tied: Overtime Records Set 10 – Most Overtimes…
Craig breaks Pirates’ hearts with OT winner

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Liam Craig’s unassisted overtime goal at the 5:55 mark in Game 7 gave the Dawson Creek Canucks their first NPHL title in 20 years at the expense of the Falher Pirates March 25 in the British…
Host Glenmary boys finish 11th in province

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Hosting the 2023 Alberta High School 2A Boys Basketball Championships, the Peace River Glenmary Saints finished 11th in the 12-team tournament March 16-18. Seeded No. 10, the Saints beat the No. 12 seed Lamont High Lakers…
Pictures of historic Game 7

The Falher Pirates and Dawson Creek Canucks battled to a thrilling Game 7 overtime finale March 25 with the Canucks winning 4-3 on a goal from Liam Craig. Photos courtesy of Maurice Trudeau of M.T. Actions Photography from Grande Prairie.
Another week, another title!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings have set their eyes on taking home a title as champions in the Greater Metro Hockey League. High Prairie swept the B.C. Division champion Mackenzie Mountaineers in two games at home…

Think your community is better than the rest, at least in bowling? April 22, we just might find out! A Community Bowling Challenge occurs at Enilda Bowl. The first paid six teams will be accepted. Members on each team must…
Champions again!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings have captured their third consecutive crown as West Division champions in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.The visiting Red Wings defeated the Edson Eagles 6-2 in Game 4 on March…
HIGH PRAIRIE CLOSING MIXED BONSPIEL

The High Prairie Curling Club held its Closing Mixed Bonspiel March 3-5. The Kal-Tire A Event was won by Bernie Poloz while the UFA B Event was won by Tyler Airth and the POPS Home Hardware C Event by Brent…
Wheat Kings win U-13 hockey banner

The High Prairie Wheat Kings won the U-13 Tier 3 championship in the All Peace Hockey League. High Prairie crushed the Grande Cache Rockies 12-3 at home March 11 in the final game of the best-of-three championship series. The title…

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The loss of the Treaty 8 First Nations Cup Hockey Tournament is a huge economic loss to the High Prairie business community amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars, says a High Prairie merchant.But members of…