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Concerns include crime, helipad and more, MLA hears

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair heard several concerns from residents from the High Prairie region during an open house he hosted Oct. 24 at the High Prairie Municipal Library. About 15 people attended, he says.…
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Loon River celebrates grand opening of new bridge

Pearl LorentzenLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Loon River First Nation held a grand opening Oct. 24 to celebrate a new two-lane bridge with a walking path. The bridge replaces a one-lane metal bridge with a wooden decking. The bridge is in…
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Seniors dress for Halloween at Pleasantview

Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie was a scary place as several lodge residents dressed up for a Halloween party on Oct. 25. The afternoon event featured lots of fun, tricks, and treats. Several lodge residents were on centre stage in…
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Dark will be no match for Nov. 17 Glow Skate

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Town of Peace River skaters are urged to participate in a flash back to the ‘70s. Recreation program- mer Taylor Bak says Glow Skate will be hosted at the Baytex Energy Centre on Nov. 17, and…
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Nord-Ouest FM soldiers on

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter NordOuest FM is introducing new programming to provide extra listening entertainment for people throughout the region. Executive director Gisele Bouchard says the radio station is run by a non-profit organization called Société CKRP Radio Rivière-La-Paix. She…
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Pioneers blank hometown Renegades 49-0

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers blanked the High Prairie Renegades 49-0 on Oct. 11 in Alberta High School 9-ASide Football League action in High Prairie under the lights at E.W. Pratt School. Mighty Peace River led 13-0…
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Peace High unveils Indigenous restorative circle

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Indigenous students at Peace River High School now have a covered restorative circle to provide space to honour their culture. White Buffalo Lodge was officially opened Oct. 4 at a ceremony with school and Peace River…
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Demand expected to rise

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual Christmas Angels hamper program returns! Big Lakes County Family and Community Support Services (FCCS) is already accepting applications. Applications started Oct. 2 to give people plenty of time to apply before the deadline of…
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NLC reports 32% growth during last 5 years

Pearl LorentzenLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter In the last five years, Northern Lakes College (NLC) has grown by 32 per cent, says president Glenn Mitchell. In 2023-24, NLC had close to 2,000 full-time equivalent students. Full-time equivalent learners take five courses a…
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‘Spook’tacular!

Ready for Halloween! A house in High Prairie’s southeast end has part of a giant skeleton in the front yard. A real eye-catcher! Go to the Town of High Prairie’s website and Facebook pages to see how you can vote…
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Where no artist has gone before. . .

A famous artist said, “Creativity takes courage.” If so, High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students go where no man has dared to tread . . . let them lead the way into the art world! Students receive instruction…
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Plains supports High Prairie hospital

Plains Midstream Canada donated $1,000 on Oct. 18 to the High Prairie Health Care Auxiliary. Left-right, are Rhoda Dumont, administrator for the High Prairie facility, auxiliary vice-president Tammy Melnyk, and Vi Fudali, a director on the board of the auxiliary.…
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Joussard celebrates Fire Prevention Week

Big Lakes County Fire Services hosted an open house and barbecue Oct. 8 in Joussard to mark Fire Prevention Week, Oct 6-12. Residents were given opportunity to learn about the services and equipment and meet the firefighters. Hamburgers and hotdogs…
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Art embraces world of weird, wild and wonderful

Hints of Halloween and summer days influence the art production at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School. Students study colour theory, line and composition to give their works a touch of the weird, the wild and the wonderful! Students receive…
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Back to the wild!

National Truth and Reconciliation Day Sept. 30 saw a variety of commemorations activities across the region. One of the more unusual involved the release of a juvenile female bald eagle. It had been captured, injured, a few weeks earlier at…
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