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‘Heart-wrenching decision’ as plug pulled on Pride Parade

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News The longest running Pride celebration in the Peace region will be postponed this year due to COVID-19. The Peace River Pride Society’s board announced on April 16 they have made the “heart-wrenching decision” to postpone the…
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Peace Country beekeepers hit hard by impact of COVID-19

Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Border closures and reduced flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been making the crucial spring season more stressful than usual for Peace Country beekeepers. Apiarists in the Peace need packages of bees from warmer countries…
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‘Stressful as pandemic’

Frontline doctor says changes to billing will damage healthcare system Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Despite the looming global pandemic and pleas from doctors across the province to at least wait until the crisis is over, the Alberta government has gone…
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Churches endeavour to stay connected

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Several churches are offering alternative Sunday services to prevent public gatherings during the coronavirus [COVID-19] pandemic.While most churches have closed their doors to public gatherings, many are broadcasting Sunday worship services.Gatherings of more than 15 people…
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Pandemics not new to Peace Country

Spanish flu of 1918-20 devastated families Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News While for most people shutting down daily life is a strange and surreal experience, it’s not the first time Alberta has had to take drastic measures to try to slow…
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Woman loving her barnyard pets

While the Town of High Prairie debates on whether to allow bees and chickens in town, a woman in Peace River is enjoying her hens, with no complaints Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Backyard hen enthusiast Anjil Shimoon has both Rhode…
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Thieves target Nampa Fire Station

Susan Thompson South Peace News The Village of Nampa’s public works and fire hall were both broken into sometime over the weekend of March 21-22. Nampa’s public works was entered forcibly through a back gate and door. Several tools were…
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Peacefest falls victim to COVID-19

Susan Thompson South Peace News The newly-revamped Peacefest music festival was officially cancelled on March 26. “Due to COVID-19 and the uncertain times we decided this year wasn’t the year to host the event,” chairperson Leah Wood says in a…
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March 26 statement by MP Viersen on COVID-19

COVID-19 Update March 27, 2020 Earlier this week, Conservatives asked the government to significantly increase the wage subsidy, to provide help with the GST remittance, and to backstop banks that extend loans to small businesses. I have been hearing from…
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PR’s ‘Iceman’ completes 100th dip

“It feels incredible,” Earle says Susan Thompson South Peace News Peace River’s Iceman has completed his goal of taking 100 consecutive ice water dips. John Mark Earle has been cutting holes in the ice of the Peace River and other…
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Peace River still serving the homeless, hungry

Susan Thompson South Peace News Two organizations serving the most vulnerable members of the community are finding ways to help despite the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Peace River Out of the Cold Shelter is continuing to operate for now. “We…
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Dental offices close or reduce services

Susan Thompson South Peace News Local dental clinics have closed to everything but emergency dental work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alberta Dental Association and College [ADAC] has limited all dental clinics in Alberta to providing only emergency…
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Doctor to open practice in Smoky River

Tom Henihan South Peace News A prospective doctor to the Smoky River area, Dr. Lynn Hanekom and her husband Roberto Mathys, who are from Cape Town, South Africa, came to the Smoky River region for a site tour March 5.…
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