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Second Look Boutique opens in new location

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A little second-hand store gem is nestled in the heart of McLennan, waiting for visitors to open its doors and support the community run facility. Lakeview Pioneer Society board chair Donna Jean (D.J.) Hicks says the…
Over 150 booths on display at Falher

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Over 150 booths were displayed at the 2023 SARDA Agricultural Trade Show held at the Falher Regional Recreation Complex on the weekend of March 16-18. The event, which is much anticipated by both local farmers and…

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter ABO Wind Canada will be in Falher April 5 to host an open house for its proposed wind project, to help inform residents of what the project will mean for them. Plans will include a 160-megawatt…
Village of Donnelly election ends in tie

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Village of Donnelly welcomed its newest councillor after its byelection March 20. “I want to congratulate the successfully elected candidate John Coy,” says Mayor Myrna Lanctot. “I wish to welcome him to the council team, and…

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council remains firm in its decision to stop selling new culverts to residents.Council made the decision at its regular meeting March 8 after administration proposed increasing fees and prices for certain products and…
Champions again!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings have captured their third consecutive crown as West Division champions in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.The visiting Red Wings defeated the Edson Eagles 6-2 in Game 4 on March…
HIGH PRAIRIE CLOSING MIXED BONSPIEL

The High Prairie Curling Club held its Closing Mixed Bonspiel March 3-5. The Kal-Tire A Event was won by Bernie Poloz while the UFA B Event was won by Tyler Airth and the POPS Home Hardware C Event by Brent…
A quilter’s work is never done!

About a dozen members of the High Prairie Quilt Guild gathered at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church Hall in High Prairie March 18 to make about 40 twin-size (60 x 80-inch) quilts for local Ukrainian families. The quilt size is…

McLennan town council is proclaiming Seniors Week from June 5-11.The request came from the Government of Alberta’s Seniors, Community and Social Services department in an email Feb. 13.“For 37 years, the Government of Alberta has celebrated the first week of…
Wheat Kings win U-13 hockey banner

The High Prairie Wheat Kings won the U-13 Tier 3 championship in the All Peace Hockey League. High Prairie crushed the Grande Cache Rockies 12-3 at home March 11 in the final game of the best-of-three championship series. The title…

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A wind power project proposed for the southeastern part of Big Lakes County may have a new name to better identify its location.At its regular meeting March 8, council approved a motion to suggest a new…

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A High Prairie merchant is again expressing concerns over the proposed gas station by the West Prairie River.Barry Sharkawi attended council’s March 14 meeting renewing a concern expressed at the Sept. 27, 2012 meeting. He is…

It is an opportunity women will not want to pass on!Screen Test is a free service provided by Alberta Health Services that offers screening mammograms. Having regular screening mammograms is the best way to find breast cancer early, before symptoms…