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No hungry dogs at Big Lakes Animal Care!

High Prairie Wholesale Market made a donation of several bags of dog food and pet food valued at $1,317 to Big Lakes Animal Care Facility on May 12. Presenting the dog food is Garnet Naylor, store manager, left, to Taneille…
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Women in the North inspires, motivates

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter It’s a day dedicated to women, and the sold-out crowd in Peace River showed just how much they appreciated Community Futures Peace Country’s efforts putting on the Women in the North Conference. “Peace River sold out…
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Fire at Peace River Youth Centre

Peace River firefighters responded to a fire at the Ground Level Youth Centre about 5 p.m. May 11. RCMP accompanied firefighters at the scene. Marie Dawn Thomas, 36, of Peace River, faces two charges of disturbing the peace, two charges…
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Chargers win 2A provincial badminton title

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers won the provincial championship banner for 2A schools at the Alberta Senior High School Badminton Championships May 2-3 in Red Deer. Pratt finished with 24 points in the tournament and…
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Northland shares vision toward reconciliation

Northland School Division shared its journey and priorities at the 2025 First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education Gathering: Wahkohtown for Student Success hosted by the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) April 30 to May 2 in Edmonton. The presentation…
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Repertoire Society stages wonderful show of dance

High Prairie Repertoire Dance Society staged its annual year-end recital May 4 at Prairie River Junior High School. The society had 46 dancers from three years of age to 17 under senior dance instructor Angela Meunier and junior instructors Dylan…
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Knights sweep titles

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Kinuso School was crowned double champions at the seventh annual High Prairie School Division Pakisiwin (Hand Games) Tournament April 15 at Kinuso. History was made as Kinuso won both the elementary and the junior/senior high divisions,…
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Call the Incredible 3 champs!

The Enilda Bowling Alley held a lunch and free afternoon of bowling for its Monday Day League members April 28. Bowlers were recognized for winning the league and recording high scores during the season.
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Attendance tops 1,300 – growth predicted

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River welcomed residents and visitors from around the region as Northern Connections Expo returned to the Baytex Energy Centre on the weekend of April 25-26. “This year’s Expo was a great success,” says Peace River…
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Almost $80,000 raised – a plenty of smiles!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The campaign that brings smiles to the faces of people in communities and helps raise funds for non-profits at the same time, helped to raise a total of just under $80,000. Local Tim Hortons owner Barbara…
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Anderson, Auger roll top scores in 2024-25

The Enilda Bowling Alley held its league awards banquet April 16. The highlight of the night was the announcement of the Bowlers-of-the-Year to Carla Auger, right, and Stan Anderson. Auger’s women’s high single of 312 and Anderson’s high men’s score…
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Just for kicks!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Soccer has kicked off another season with more than 140 players. The High Prairie and District Minor Soccer Association opened play April 28 with action Monday and Wednesday nights at St. Andrew’s School field until June…
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Wild West showdown returns to High Prairie

Riders on horses and bulls were rockin’ and rollin’ at the annual High Prairie Amateur Spring Rodeo, April 26-27 at the High Prairie Agriplex. The High Prairie Agricultural Society hosted the event that featured saddle bronc, bareback riding, tie-down roping,…
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Sportsman’s paradise on full display at Sportsmen Show

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The 22nd annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsman Show on April 26-27 was another big hit despite a dip in attendance. About 4,000 people attended the event based at the Sports Palace, says Darrell Basarab, longtime…
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