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‘There is change [coming],’ says protester

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Alexis Cloutier just wants to do her part. And so did about 30 other people in Falher June 5 as the community held its own Black Lives Matter protest. McLennan RCMP joined the group as they…
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Literacy boxes promote reading

Chris CleggSouth Peace News So, just what are all those beautiful, colourful little boxes used for that are springing up in communities across the Smoky River and South Peace regions? It’s the Early Literacy Box project, and it’s designed to…
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Manoir du Lac residents receive care packages

Tom HenihanSouth Peace News Considering the stress of COVID-19 lockdown on seniors, especially those in long term care who must undergo the loneliness of being isolated from family and in many instances, experiencing the grief of losing friends and fellow…
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Seniors receive gift bags in Peace River

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Peace River celebrated Seniors Week a little differently this year, but still found a way to recognize elders in the community. “Seniors are the foundation of our community and their contributions make a huge difference. They…
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Town of PR reviews response to Pat’s Creek flood

Cause still undetermined Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News The Town of Peace River has given itself a passing grade on its response to the Pat’s Creek flood in April, but staff are still uncertain exactly what caused the flood. On June…
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NLC offers drive-up Wi-Fi

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Free Wi-Fi service is being offered to students of Northern Lakes College. The drive-up Wi-Fi service at NLC campuses launched June 1 to help students learn during the COVID-19 pandemic, states a news release June 1.…
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Metis Fest goes virtual

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Métis Nation of Alberta is not about to let a good thing started one year ago slow down. The popular Metis Fest will proceed this year, but in a new format: virtual! On June 13,…
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Catholic churches reopen

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Churches in the Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan reopened for Sunday masses and other services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health orders in the first phase of the relaunch in Alberta in May allow churches to open with…
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To open or not to open. . .

Few churches are reopening their doors despite OK from gov’t Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A few local churches are starting to reopen for Sunday services as restrictions are relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Places of worship were allowed to open…
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‘Make that to go!’

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Peace River residents were bemused when a cow moose and her two calves were seen wandering around town on May 28. The trio were spotted near Freson Bros. after previously being seen down Shaftesbury Trail. The…
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Paramedic first-time award winner

Peace region takes home Rhapsody awards for contributions to rural healthcare Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News A Peace River paramedic has won the 2020 RhPAP Rhapsody Health-care Heroes Award, and a regional Peace area committee has won the 2020 RhPAP Rhapsody…
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Green new principal at Peace River Outreach

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace Regional Outreach Campus in Peace River welcomes Clyde Green as the new principal for the 2020-2021 school year. He was appointed by Peace River School Division, says a news release May 22. Green joined PRSD…
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Unemployment rate double last year’s

SPN Staff In March and April, the unemployment rate across western Alberta, including Slave Lake, High Prairie, and Peace River, increased by 3.3 per cent to 10.1. It is almost double [1.87 times] the unemployment rate last year at the…
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Exhibit marks anniversary of Chuckegg Creek fire

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Many people from all over Alberta answered the call for help one year ago during the Chuckegg Creek wildfire. Now they have a chance to remember their contributions and relive the memories as the Town of…
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Green appointed principal at Springfield

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Ecole Springfield Elementary School in Peace River will welcome Elizabeth Green as its new principal when the new school year opens in September. She will start the position Aug. 26, says a news release from Peace…
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