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PEACE CLUB CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

A men’s curling team from the High Prairie Curling Association won the Peace Zone Curling Club Championship on March 8 in High Prairie. Left-right, are skip Jim Zabolotniuk, third Brent Kushner, second Jessie Smith and lead Chris Marx. The Curling…
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BERNIE POLOZ MEMORIAL BONSPIEL (HIGH PRAIRIE)

The Bernie Poloz Memorial Open Bonspiel was held on March 14-15 at the High Prairie Curling Club. Sixteen teams competed in the bonspiel named after a long-time club member who organized and won the bonspiel over 20 times. David Marx’s…
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Pirates win 4th NPHL championship

Chris CleggSouth Peace News After years of having their hearts broken, the Falher Pirates are celebrating their fourth NPHL title! The Pirates shutout the arch-rival Manning Comets 5-0 March 22 to win the best-of-seven final series 4-2. Remarkably, in the…
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Tradition returns: Bible will be read cover-to-cover

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Easter will be celebrated April 20 and a tradition that started in High Prairie about two decades ago is back! People in northern Alberta and around the world are invited to join the Holy Week Bible…
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Northern colleges build partnership

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northern Lakes College has joined four other northern Alberta post-secondary institutions to strengthen educational opportunities. Northwestern Polytechnic, Portage College, Lakeland College, Keyano College and Northern Lakes signed a memorandum of understanding March 14 to broaden education…
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Men’s Shed in Peace River a reality

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A group of Peace River and area people have spent their time focusing on helping people overcome mental health struggles, their most recent endeavour opening a Men’s Shed to help men in our region. “The Men’s…
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Major development slated for Peace River

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River is about to see a new development that will help increase the number of residences in the community. Approved by town council at a special meeting on March 13, the development permit application includes…
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Sawan returns as chief of Loon River for 3rd term

Pearl LorentzenLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Incumbent Loon River First Nation Chief Ivan Sawan was reelected for a third term as chief on March 10. Chief Sawan was running against former Chief Arthur Noskey. Chief Sawan is joined on council by three…
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Highway 686 expansion to Fort Mac closer to reality

Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Alberta’s Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen was in Wabasca on March 4 to announce funding for the Hwy. 686 extension project. The money is earmarked for the next three years, to get the engineering done…
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Pratt students continue to explore world of art

“Fearless” High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students continue to use colour in unknown territory! If they only had three primary colours; red, yellow and blue, on a deserted island, they would still be able to create splendid works!…
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Ready to serve!

Kinuso School held its Italian Knight Supper and Loonie Auction March 10 in the school gymnasium. Approximately 200 people attended, says Andrea Chambers, Kinuso School secretary. Above, student helpers who served beverages pose for a photo. In front are Jayven…
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High tax bill draws council’s attention

Chris CleggSouth Peace News High Prairie town council is exploring ways to help a High Prairie apartment building owner lower his tax bill. Council agreed at its March 12 meeting to direct administration to confirm the numbers regarding the tax…
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Sasakamoose Cup starts March 21

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News More than one dozen teams from regions across northern Alberta will compete in the second annual Starr Sasakamoose SS Cup Hockey Tournament in High Prairie from March 21-23. About 15 teams in three divisions will compete,…
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A piece of history

The High Prairie and District Museum held an open house March 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. and invited the High Prairie Quilt Guild to celebrate National Quilt Month, which is held each year in March. Members of the guild…
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Joussard couple wins ice fishing honours

Two couples from Joussard were among the top winners in the 32nd annual Joussard Ice Fishing Tournament held March 8 on Lesser Slave Lake, hosted by the Joussard Community Association. Christopher and Michelle Cunningham won top prize while Gord and…
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