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Red Wings sweep final to win second title
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie remains the best in West!As many predicted, the High Prairie Red Wings captured their second straight West Division championship in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League last week.Ranked No. 1 in the GMHL,…
Countdown to horseshoe championships begins
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie will host the Canadian Horseshoe Pitching Championships in August two years after the event was postponed by COVID-19 restrictions.The Sports Palace arena and the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre will be centre stage Aug. 17-20…
Big Lakes County charity golf tourney back in full swing
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual Big Lakes County Invitational Charity Golf Tournament will be back in full swing in 2022 after it was cancelled by COVID-19 the last two years.At its regular meeting March 23, council approved the event…
Saints’ coach pleased with 5th place finish
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Glenmary Saints finished better that expected in the 2022 Alberta High School 2A Boys Basketball Championships.Seeded No. 6, Glenmary placed fifth in the 10-team tournament March 17-19 at Bearspaw Christian School in Calgary.The…
Glenmary women place fourth at provincials
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Glenmary Lady Saints finished just short of a medal in the 2022 Alberta High School 2A Girls Basketball Championships.Seeded No. 3, Glenmary placed fourth in the 10-team tournament March 17-19 at Oilfields High…
Hockey Wranglers receive $500 donation
Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Peace River Wranglers are getting a $500 donation from Northern Sunrise County to attend the Under 18 B provincial tournament in Slave Lake April 1-3.Wendy Goulet sent the request to council for consideration at its…
Edmonton Boat and Sportsman 2022 Show reels ’em in
The Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen’s Show returned with a bang this past weekend. After being shut down on its first day in 2020, and postponed in 2021, ten’s of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts from across the province flocked to the…
Royals win league, advance to provincials
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Royals are off to the provincial U-15 Tier 3 hockey championships March 24-27 in Provost.The Royals were crowned the All-Peace Hockey League champions March 12 when they defeated La Glace 7-1 in High…
Glenmary men win Northwest hoops title
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Glenmary Saints won the 2022 Northwest Zone High School 2A Boys Basketball champions on March 12.Glenmary beat the La Crete Lancers 78-71 in the final in Fairview to qualify for the provincial championships…
Meyaard, Okemow win GMHL awards
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two members of the High Prairie Red Wings junior hockey team won top awards from the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.Keygon Okemow won the Best Goaltender Award in the West Division as the GMHL announced…
Red Wings massive favourites as they begin title defence
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Having only lost one game all season, the High Prairie Red Wings are hot and a huge favourite heading into the playoffs in the West Division in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. Fox Creek…
Family Day fun at Falher
Free skating and pickleball were part of the fun at the annual Family Day celebration in Falher on Feb. 21. Children and adults enjoyed an afternoon at the Falher Regional Recreation Complex skating in the arena and playing pickleball in…
Council moves forward on Fish arena’s future
Chris CleggSouth Peace News Efforts to find a private group to operate the H.W. Fish Arena in McLennan continue.Council discussed at its Feb. 14 meeting plans to hold meetings toward gauging interest in the idea from area citizens. The arena…
Undefeated Wings clinch first
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Undefeated in the regular season, the High Prairie Red Wings have clinched first place in the West Division in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.The red-hot Wings edged the hometown Edson Eagles 5-4 in a…