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Municipalities protest oil and gas tax

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News The provincial government’s proposal to stimulate the struggling oil and gas industry by lowering their municipal property taxes has municipalities across the province raising the alarm. Municipal officials and councillors gathered for a protest against the…
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NADC advocates for broadband in the north

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News The Northern Alberta Development Council 2018-19 annual report says it advocated for more broadband internet in the north; released a report of types of flax which will grow in the area (a food and fiber…
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Woman taking stand against drugs

‘No more lives lost. . .’ Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Shilo Thomas is staging a protest outside the Woodland Cree band office to bring awareness to the amount of deaths from drugs and alcohol in the area. “I’m doing the…
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Agreement to hold 55+ Games signed

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News The Town of Peace River and its regional neighbours have officially signed the agreement to collectively host the Alberta 55+ Summer Games in August 2021. The Town of Peace River, County of Northern Lights, M.D. of…
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Western Alberta region’s unemployment is rising

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News The June unemployment rate in western Alberta set a new record. This region includes Lesser Slave Lake region, Peace, and several others. In one year, Alberta went from having the lowest [5.7] unemployment rate in…
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Pipeline promises secure supply of fuel

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News A new natural gas pipeline from Peace River to La Crete is expected to create 50 jobs and be operational by 2022. The project was announced on July 10 as one of the provincial government’s key…
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Slip, sliding away

Several slides in region causing headaches Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News A landslide has closed the highway on both sides of the Whitemud River north of Peace River. South of the river, drivers are being detoured to Highway 743 via Highway…
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Seniors’ housing demand high in Smoky region

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A plan to address the growing need of seniors’ housing in the Falher and McLennan region is a priority for Heart River Housing. An additional 10 units are proposed for Villa Beausejour in Falher as part…
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Arnold’s 6 simple questions

On July 8, Arnold Viersen, MP for Peace River – Westlock was in Ottawa to take part in the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic. Viersen asked the Liberals six simple questions on Alberta’s economic and financial place within Canada…
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Forestry Building earmarked for cleanup

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News The old Forestry building in Peace River may finally be getting cleaned up. The complex question of who is responsible for the derelict building was reviewed at a special council meeting on July 6 to hear…
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G.P. Vanier valedictorian’s address

G.P. Vanier High School in Donnelly honoured graduating students with “Grad on the Go” from June 16-18. Traditional graduation ceremonies were unable to be held over risks and restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic. Each graduate was honoured at their home.…
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Vintage Texaco oil pump turned in

Peace River RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating owner of unique found item. On June 30, a member of the public turned in a unique item: a restored vintage Texaco Oil pump that had been located in the…
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Cardinal wins Juno Award

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News While the awards ceremony may not be quite what she originally hoped with no red carpet to walk and no waiting cameras to smile for, Celeigh Cardinal has won a 2020 Juno Award for Indigenous Artist-of-the-Year.…
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13 École Héritage students celebrate graduation

Tom HenihanSouth Peace News The École Héritage Graduation Day ceremonies began with taking formal group photographs of the 13 graduates in the school parking lot, while their individual photographs and names were posted in the school windows above. The social…
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Valley Bee Café re-opens

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News After being closed for 110 days, the Valley Bee Café in Watino is reopening. The agri-tourism business was developed to help diversify Paradis Valley Honey’s operations, but had to shut down due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ginette…
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