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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings cruised to two more decisive wins in Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League action last week.The Red Wings crushed the visiting Gibbons Pioneers 10-1 Feb. 4 and scaled the Mackenzie Mountaineers…
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Make it 55 straight wins and counting!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The unbeaten High Prairie Red Wings posted three more wins in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League play last week.High Prairie stretched its winning streak to 55 games over two seasons after a thrilling game…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Glenmary Lady Saints, of Peace River, proved their provincial high school basketball ranking as they won their home tournament Jan. 28-29.Glenmary beat the Fairview Cobras 67-52 in the final of 48th annual Glenmary Red-and-Gold Basketball…
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Saints sweep basketball titles on home court

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Glenmary Saints won both titles at their home tournament Jan. 28-29.The Glenmary men defeated the High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers 99-58 in the final of the 48th annual Glenmary Red-and-Gold Basketball Tournament.Seth Parker…
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$50,000 donation pegged for walking trails

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A generous $50,000 donation to upgrade the walking trails in High Prairie is greatly appreciated by town council.Mayor Brian Panasiuk says money will be used this spring or summer to upgrade and/or replace the worst sections.“It…
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Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Lesser SlaveWatershed Council. The Lesser Slave Watershed Council [LSWC] is hosting our 5th annual Kids Can Catch Ice Fishing Fun Day with the Joussard Community Association [JCA] in Joussard, on Feb. 20 from 1-5 p.m. with a JCA…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Marnus Klein poured in a game-high 32 points but it wasn’t enough as the visiting Donnelly G.P. Vanier Vipers lost to the Prairie River Raiders of High Prairie 60-42 in Smoky River Junior High School Basketball…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A struggling sports organization is receiving some help from Northern Sunrise County.Nampa Minor Hockey Association is receiving a $2,500 donation to help cover ice rental during the current season.“I’m a great proponent to supporting minor hockey…
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Red Wings run winning streak to 54

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings won two more games in Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League play last week.At home, the Red Wings crushed the Fox Creek Ice Kings 11-1 on Jan. 21 and the Slave…
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Crime victims score with Red Wings

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie and District Victim Assistance received armfuls of teddy bears collected from the High Prairie Red Wings’ first Teddy Bear Toss on Dec. 18.“We are overwhelmed with gratitude by the generous donation,” victim assistance assistant…
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Red Wings KO’ed by COVID

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Riding a 50-game winning streak, the High Prairie Red Wings were finally stopped.However, it wasn’t done by one of the West Division teams in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.Two games scheduled for Jan. 15-16…
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Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News As of Jan. 19, Kinuso curlers are back in action.This year, Kinuso has 16 teams in its super league, says Roberta Hunt, of Kinuso.“We surpassed High Prairie!” she adds.The Kinuso league includes all types of…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It was a joyous trip home from Donnelly after the High Prairie St. Andrew’s Saints junior high basketball teams swept the G.P. Vanier Vipers Jan. 19.The girl’s team won 66-16 while the boy’s team won 51-35.Zaida…
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Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News The Jan. 13 Webinar on fishing regulations in northern Alberta confirmed what earlier reports indicated: pike will be catch and release only on for Lesser Slave and all its associated rivers, starting this year.Walleye catch…
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