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High Prairie Elementary students run for Terry Fox

High Prairie Elementary School held its annual Terry Fox School Run on Sept. 26 as part of the national Terry Fox School Run on Sept. 27. Each class walked or ran at its own time, some on the school grounds,…
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Red Wings split opening weekend

Chris CleggSouth Peace News An emphatic opening night home ice win where the team raised last year’s championship banner, and a loss to last season’s second-best team, highlighted the High Prairie Red Wings season opening weekend. The Red Wings crushed…
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School News – Raiders win medals in golf, volleyball

This is your Raiders Report from Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie. The Raiders golf team has had a busy season! This season, the Raiders were able to participate in Divisionals hosted by High Prairie St. Andrew’s Schoon…
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Testing continues at Faust Osmose site

Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Alberta Environment was back in Faust last week at a locally-infamous contaminated site, doing some remediation work. It came as very good news to the Regional Environmental Action Committee (REAC), which has been advocating for…
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St. Andrew’s runs to fight cancer

High Prairie St. Andrew’s School held its annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 27 as part of the national Terry Fox School Run on that date. Students and teachers walked or ran around the perimeter of the school property on…
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Driftpile Cree Nation breaks ground for upgraded health centre

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A project to construct a larger and more modern health centre in Driftpile Cree Nation was launched with a ground-breaking ceremony Sept. 26 with about 100 attending. Chief Dwayne Laboucan says the new building will increase…
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Students explore world of colour

A famous artist once said, “I have always wanted my colours to sing!” Well, if colours could sing, the High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School art room would be full of song. Students study monochromatic colour, as well as the…
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Alzheimer’s does not mean you have to forget

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter I Finally Have the Smoking Hot Body I Have Always Wanted (having been cremated). Those words coined by Peace River’s Barb Drummond in her mother’s obituary quickly caught stranglehold on the internet and has led to…
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E.W. Pratt School welcomes 4 new to staff

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News E.W. Pratt High School in High Prairie welcomes two new administrators, one new teacher, and a new wellness coach to its staff this year. Hassan Bouakir is the new principal and brings 24 years of experience…
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Meet the new council!

Grimshaw town council took a photo of the new council after the recent byelection. Left-right are Carmen Johnson, Lynn Florence, Deputy Mayor Stacey Messner, Mayor Wendy Wald, Bob Regal, Stephen Hennings, and Colleen Sklapsky.
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The freedom to express!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students needed no time to blast off with their creative thoughts this term. They fearlessly “do their own thing”, all the while, following the objective of the day! Students are instructed by Rhonda…
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Whalen, Smoky River Ryders recognized

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A man who has given so much to the community and a charity group were recognized by the Town of McLennan at its Volunteer Appreciation barbecue Sept. 22 at the Elks Hall. Brian Whalen was named…
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Manoir Du Lac celebrates autumn

Manoir Du Lac care facility in McLennan hosted its inaugural Autumn Festival on Sept. 21, the day before the first day of autumn. The event was initiated as a way to connect seniors at the facility with people in the…
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Fundraiser ‘flocks’ unsuspecting residents

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Several businesses and residents in High Prairie have been ‘flocked’ by Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie as a special fundraiser for the lodge residents. The fundraiser started Sept. 9 by the Pleasant- view Lodge Seniors Auxiliary…
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Prospectors fall short against Sexsmith

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Prospectors lost 36-12 to the Sexsmith Shamrocks in Peace River on Sept. 14 to kick off the season in the Mighty Peace Bantam Football League. The Prospectors jumped out to an early 6-0…
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