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Cunningham wins Smoky River Seniors’ Open

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Kelly Cunningham fired a 73 to win the first Smoky River Golf Club Seniors’ Open Aug. 28.In all, 34 golfers tested their skills in five flights.The tournament was dedicated to several past citizens who were instrumental…
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One of the northern zone events in the summer rodeo circuit of the Alberta High School Rodeo Association was held at Spruce Point Park rodeo grounds Aug. 11-12. Competitors from all around the northern half of the province took part,…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Many communities have not held the Terry Fox Run each year but McLennan can say it’s a proud exception.As it was last year, the COVID pandemic will not stop organizers form holding the event.This year’s run,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Minor soccer season in Peace River have been given the boot. Peace River Minor Soccer Association board made the decision April 28. “Our board met and voted to cancel the 2021 outdoor season,” president Laura Grainger…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Minor soccer in Peace River will go ahead despite little interest. “Peace River Minor Soccer Association is still planning to move forward with a return to training,” PRMSA president Laura Grainger says in an email April…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News There may be little hockey this season but that has not stopped the Peace River Minor Hockey Association from scoring. The association was one of 10 across Canada to receive a $10,000 grant from Kruger products…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River Minor Soccer Association still plans to go ahead with the spring season. While health restrictions prohibit games, COVID-19 restrictions updated April 6 do not change health orders for minor sports. “At this point, the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Falher Curling Club has put its season on ice because of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. While indoor arenas have been closed since early December by provincial health orders, the club sent a letter of…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It was inevitable. For the first time since 1953-54 – a span covering 67 straight years – there will be no North Peace Hockey League this season. Despite franchises coming and going, teams foraging ahead despite…
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Statue honours special man

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News A statue honouring late hockey coach Darcy Haugan has been unveiled in his hometown of Peace River. In 2018, Haugan was one of 16 people who died after the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team’s bus collided…
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Great Cycle fundraiser smashes goal

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Gage Holmstrom, a former Peace River High School student who now works at Mercer Peace River Pulp, is one of the cyclists who rode to fight kids’ cancer in the Great Cycle Challenge. Holmstrom says over…
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PIC – And the winners are. . .

The Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce held their annual golf tournament. Many winners were recognized: In the front row, left-right, are: Shawn Dicker [Dickie Electric], member of winning team; Tay Osmond [Style Ryte Cleaners], women’s longest putt; Meghan…
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Terry Fox Run takes on new look in 2020

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Not even the COVID pandemic sweeping the world will stop the Terry Fox Run from occurring at McLennan this year. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event and it will be held, says organizer…
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Terry Fox Run takes on new twist at McLennan

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Not even the COVID pandemic sweeping the world will stop the Terry Fox Run from occurring at McLennan this year. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event and it will be held, says organizer…
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Grant will reduce emissions at Guy-Donnelly Sportex

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Village of Donnelly has scored a $25,000 grant to save energy and money to operate the Guy-Donnelly Sportex. Donnelly received a grant of $25,227 from the Recreation Energy Conservation Funding Program through the Municipal Climate…
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