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Rotaract feeds hungry families

Newly-formed organization nears goal of 2,500 meals Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News The new Peace River Rotaract Club is stepping up to make sure people don’t go hungry during the oil price downturn and the coronavirus pandemic. “Peace River Rotaract Club…
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Fern’s Greenhouse in full bloom for Mother’s Day

Tom HenihanSouth Peace News Apart from large sporting events and rock festivals, longstanding local traditions also suffered the affects of the Corona virus lockdown and social-distancing protocols, and this was evident at Fern’s Greenhouse, annual Mother’s Day event. While the…
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Glenmary teacher receives Edwin Parr nomination

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A Manning woman who has retuned home to the Peace Country to teach is this year’s Edwin Parr Award nominee. At its April 21 regular board meeting, the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division [HFCRD] board of…
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PR Ford donates masks to AHS Peace River

Chris CleggSouth Peace News When the community needs help, Peace River Ford is there to answer the call. Peace River Ford was quick to join a program that will provide 200 face shields [masks] to Alberta Health Services in Peace…
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Donation ensures NSD students have proper learning equipment

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Learning just got a lot easier for almost 200 Metis students in Northland School Division. The Métis Nation of Alberta [MNA] and Rupertsland Institute [RLI] donated 175 Chromebooks to support online learning for Metis students in…
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Fire hazard rises to high in Peace

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Warmer weather has raised the wildfire danger to high in the Slave Lake Forest Area. Fire bans remain in effect until further notice, say news release May 6 from wildfire information officers Leah Lovequist for Slave…
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Thefts ‘may’ be related, say police

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Two individuals caught on security camera footage broke into the Mighty Peace Golf Club between Grimshaw and Peace River and stole some shirts, rain gear and golf gloves from the pro shop. The theft occurred on…
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Roads severely damaged in Smoky region

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News About 30 roads in the M.D. of Smoky River were hit hard by flooding last month. “We are still dealing with the aftermath and everyone needs to drive with caution,” says Kevin Cymbaluk, director of operations…
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Intern hired at M.D. of Smoky River

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The M.D. of Smoky River welcomes an intern who is working for the Falher-based municipality for one year. Mitchell Visser started his position March 30 under the Alberta Municipal Intern Program. “When I discovered this opportunity,…
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Death toll rises to 10

Alberta Health Services assumes control at Manoir du Lac Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Families of residents at Manoir du Lac in McLennan are divided over whether conditions at the seniors’ long-term care facility have improved since Alberta Health Services temporarily…
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CKRP-FM resumes broadcasting

Tom HenihanSouth Peace News Following a hiatus of over two years, CKRP Radio Rivière-la-Paix 95.7 FM, located in the Centre Chevaliers Falher, is back broadcasting, under new administration and with an expanded vision. The CRTC issued temporary broadcast licenses to…
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Family enjoying sweet taste of success

Honey Bunny nominated for Alberta Business Award of Distinction for marketing Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Honey Bunny Inc. has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. The family company based in Guy is the…
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Where there’s a will. . .

Natural cosmetics company switches to making hand sanitizer Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News A Peace River area handcrafted cosmetics company has begun making hand sanitizer to meet an increased local demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah Keates, owner of The Green…
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COVID-19 stings annual Honey Festival

Falher’s marquee event cancelled due to pandemic Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The 2020 Falher Honey Festival has been cancelled for the health and safety of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Planned for June 19-21, the event was cancelled by the…
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