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St. Andrew’s reflects, remembers

Junior high and senior high students at St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie marked Remembrance Day with its special assembly Nov. 8. Members of the High Prairie branch of the Royal Canadian Legion were special guests. Students read several poems…
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Big Lakes taking wait and see attitude

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County remains committed to a proposed regional tourism society that will encompass the High Prairie and Slave Lake regions around Lesser Slave Lake. But council is still not ready to become a member and…
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Smoky River Food Bank, FCC partner to Drive Away Hunger

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Food Bank and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) joined forces to Drive Away Hunger on Oct. 16 and they’re still accepting donations to help ensure people are comfortable and fed this winter. “FCC runs the…
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Pratt men also win High Prairie School Division title

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The E.W. Pratt Chargers, of High Prairie, won the men’s side in the High Prairie School Division senior high volleyball divisional championship tournament Nov. 2 in High Prairie. The Chargers edged the Slave Lake Roland Michener…
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Lady Chargers win High Prairie School Division volleyball crown

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers finished first in the High Prairie School Division senior high women’s volleyball divisional championship tournament Nov. 2 in High Prairie. The Lady Chargers defeated the Pratt JV team 25-14, 25-20…
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Late rally secures Red Wings’ win

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Sometimes the alarm clock does not go off as soon as it should! No matter! After snoozing through two periods against the Redwater Pioneers on home ice Nov. 9, the High Prairie Red Wings woke up…
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High Prairie School Division students celebrate Metis Week

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division schools celebrated Metis Week, Nov. 10-16 with special activities the previous week. Students at several schools learned about jigging from Indigenous education coach Kendel Potskin, says a Nov. 7 HPSD news release.…
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Regals suffer humiliating loss in Dawson Creek

Chris CleggSouth Peace News What started out as a season filled with promise has quickly gone off the skids. The High Prairie Regals were blasted 22-3 at Dawson Creek Nov. 9, only two days after suffering a 14-1 home ice…
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Those who served will always be remembered

Chris CleggSouth Peace News The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre again took the lead Nov. 8 during Indigenous Veterans Day to ensure the service and sacrifices of Indigenous people is recognized and remembered. A flag raising ceremony occurred at the…
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Students learn valuable lesson

Nov. 4, students at High Prairie Elementary School continued a tradition that began over a decade ago by taking part in the No Stone Left Alone ceremony. Students went to the High Prairie Anglican Church cemetery and were greeted by…
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Be cautious when winter burning

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Wildfire season in Alberta is over for another year and property owners are requested to be cautious when winter burning. Fire permits are not required for burning in the Forest Protection of Alberta from Jan. 1…
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McLennan council recognized for contribution

On Nov. 4, STARS senior municipal relations liaison Glenda Farnden, third from left, presented McLennan town council with a print as thanks for their contributions over the years. Left-right are Mayor Jason Doris, Councillor Yvonne Sawchyn, Farnden, Councillor Maggie Gervais,…
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Pioneers crush Cats to win title

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers are just one win away from playing in the championship final of the first official season of the Alberta High School 9-a-Side Football League. The Pioneers defeated the Whitecourt Cats 46-3 in…
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High Prairie Elementary takes time to remember

High Prairie Elementary School marked Remembrance Day with an assembly Nov. 6 with several members of the High Prairie branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The ceremony was presented by students in the Grade 5-6 class of teacher Joanne Murphy…
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