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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings swept two games over the Family Day weekend in West Division action in the Greater Metro Hockey League.Waiting to start the playoffs, the Red Wings crushed the Slave Lake Icedogs 12-2…
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Red Wings gunning to three-peat in West

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings are gunning for their third consecutive title as champions in the West Division in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League as the playoffs start.After a bye in the first round…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Two games down, two to go!The Falher Pirates have taken a two-game lead in the best-of-seven NPHL East Division Final after consecutive one-goal victories over the Manning Comets.The Pirates won on home ice 3-2 on Feb.…
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Chargers sweep visiting Rams in basketball action

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers swept the Slave Lake Roland Michener Rams in a pair of senior high school basketball exhibition games Feb. 15 in High Prairie.The Charger men defeated the Rams 83-43.Zack Vink drained…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News If Marigold Enterprises has its way, the empty lot east of its office will be home to an outdoor skating rink next winter.But they need some help to pull it off!Marigold’s support administrator, Brogan Severson, wrote…
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Red Wings clinch first, await playoffs

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings clinched first place in the West Division in the Greater Metro Hockey League after wins over two other top teams.High Prairie shut out the second-place Enoch Northern Alberta Tomahawks 8-0 on…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual Big Lakes County Invitational Charity Golf Tournament may be turfed after running for many years.At its regular meeting Jan. 25, council tabled a motion to cancel the tournament.“Administration is seeking direction from council on…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News In the end, it wasn’t much of a series.The Falher Pirates swept the Grimshaw Huskies four straight in their best-of-seven NPHL East Division Semifinal Feb. 14 after a resounding 10-0 win the Mile Zero town.Cruz Cote,…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Three years ago the Grimshaw Huskies upset the heavily-favoured Falher Pirates in the first round of NPHL playoffs, including a 6-3 win in the fifth and deciding game at Falher.Whether that is on the minds of…
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Shantz breaks Red Wings’ points mark

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Dayton Shantz has become the all-time points leader for the High Prairie Red Wings in the Greater Metro Junior Hockey League.The local right winger broke the record of 166 points held by Mikal Chalifoux on home…
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Smoky Lanes looking toward bright future

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter There is a little piece of family fun paradise nestled on Main Street Girouxville, just waiting for new visitors to embrace the recreational opportunity.Like many other recreational facilities, Smoky Lanes Bowling has faced a couple difficult…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It’s all about community pride, plus the benefit of saving money for taxpayers.High Prairie’s bid for Kraft Hockeyville 2023 is well underway, and a woman driving the campaign is urging everyone to “Rally Together. Win Together.”“Voting…
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Coach expects stern test as playoffs near

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings will be facing their toughest part of the regular season schedule in Greater Metro Hockey League action.First in the West Division, the Red Wings host the second-place Enoch Northern Alberta Tomahawks…
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