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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Chances were extremely slim at best that the High Prairie Red Wings could catch the Edson Eagles in the battle for first place in the National Junior Hockey League’s Alberta North Division. But the visiting Eagles…
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Comets, Flyers add to Regals’ woes

Chris CleggSouth Peace News As the losses mount for the High Prairie Regals this season, one has to start asking if the team is as bad as its record indicates. A 9-1 blowout loss to the visiting Manning Comets Jan.…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Rotaract is back at it, creating another beautiful space for residents and visitors to use to enjoy the community and one another’s company. The SubZero Skateway is set to be erected in time for…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Fox Creek Knights have added to the High Prairie Regals’ early season misery after handing them a 7-5 loss Dec. 6 in their first-ever regular season game as members of the NPHL. The Knights defeated…
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Hockey Day in High Prairie celebrated

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Carifelle nets 3 in win over GP Rogan Carifelle scored three goals and added an assist to lead hometown High Prairie to a decisive 8-1 in over the Grande Prairie Female team in All Peace Minor…
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Red Wings zap Lightning

Chris CleggSouth Peace News After a minor bump in the road the last few weeks, the High Prairie Red Wings appear to be finding their groove once again. The Red Wings swept a home-and-home series against the Mayerthorpe Lighting last…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Senior high school basketball returns in the spotlight in High Prairie. The E.W. Pratt Chargers hosts the 12th annual Tonesha Walker Memorial Basketball Tournament on Dec. 13-14 with games at Pratt, Prairie River Junior High School…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News So the Mayerthorpe Lightning have pulled to within one point of the High Prairie Red Wings in the battle for second place in the National Junior Hockey League’s Alberta North Division. But that may change soon…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Call them the first place Falher Pirates. At the start of the NPHL season, Pirates’ coach Dan Aubin spoke about placing first overall because home ice advantage means so much in the playoffs. A big 3-1…
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Pioneers crowned provincial football champs

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers were crowned the champions in the first official season of the Alberta High School 9-a-Side Football League. The No. 2 seeded Pioneers edged the No. 3 Ponoka Broncs 19-18 in overtime in…
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Regals lose more than game to arch-rivals

Chris CleggSouth Peace News What was a decent effort quickly turned ugly in the last 10 minutes of the Falher Pirates’ 8-2 win at High Prairie Nov. 28. The Regals fought tooth and nail with their bitter rivals from the…
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Vipers place second at zones

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Georges P. Vanier Vipers, of Donnelly, finished second in the Northwest High School 2A Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament Nov. 15-16 in High Prairie. The Vipers lost 25-14, 25-18 in the final to the No. 3 provincially…
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Optimism strong for future of High Prairie football

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Renegades wrapped up their first season in the Alberta High School 9-a-Side Football League. Head coach Kristin Rich is optimistic about the future after a year when the Renegades struggled in the league…
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Pioneers advance to provincial final

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers advanced to the championship final of the first official season of the Alberta High School 9-a-Side Football League. The No. 2 provincially ranked Pioneers advanced to the league/provincial final against the No.…
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