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Drive for 5 begins!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings are gunning for their fifth straight championship at they open play in the second season in the National Junior Hockey League. High Prairie opens the season Sept. 27 when the Red…
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If enough interest, FireChase returns Oct. 6

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual High Prairie FireChase returns Oct. 6 to raise money for the High Prairie Fire and Rescue Society. People of all ages are encouraged to participate with the options to walk or run 5 km…
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Kinuso Fall Fair keeps everyone entertained

For the second consecutive year, the Central Slave Lake Agricultural Society brought back the Kinuso Fall Fair. Visitors were kept busy with several activities during the day. A family bingo in the agricultural hall Saturday afternoon invited people to try…
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Creativity explosion occurs at Pratt

Students at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School started Art classes in early September under the watchful eye of teacher Rhonda Lund. During the next several months, South Peace News will feature the work of students as the explore their…
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First Nation program looking for youth advisory council members

Pearl LorentzenLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Three First Nations north of Lesser Slave Lake are looking to recruit youth from their communities to join an advisory council for a youth leadership and life skills program. “We knew that we wanted a youth…
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Redrum, community pay fitting tribute to Isadore

The funeral procession and wake for the late Redrum rider Laurent Isadore, 38, of Driftpile Cree Nation, was held Sept. 11 starting at Northwest Funeral Home in High Prairie. Above, a fellow rider transports Isadore to the Driftpile Cree Nation…
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Watershed council releases research on shorelines

People interested in learning how much natural plants are growing on the shores of Lesser Slave Lake and the Swan River can check out two recent studies. In 2024, the Lesser Slave Watershed Council released two riparian assessments – one…
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Kinuso woman combines passion for cycling for good cause

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A Kinuso woman raised $2,602 this year in the Riding to Fight Kids Cancer cycle challenge. It is the seventh year Roberta Hunt has participated in the challenge. She has covered 1,119 km and raised $15,354…
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Anglican Diocese celebrates 150 years!

High Prairie St. Mark’s Anglican Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca with a special service on Sept. 8. The Rev. Deacon Canon Peter Clarke, of St. Mark’s, standing left, and Anglican Diocese of Athabasca Bishop…
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Shady Orchard holds fundraiser for animals

Big Lakes County animal-control facility was supported at a Pound Partnership Fundraiser fundraiser Sept. 7-8 at Shady Orchard and Winery east of High Prairie. The event was initiated by Jessica Gordon to promote and support the Big Lakes service. She…
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And they’re off!

Horse racing action was centre stage at the second annual Indian Relay Races held Sept. 6-8 at the High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo Grounds. Sucker Creek First Nation hosted the event, which was accredited by the Horse Nations Indian Relays…
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Harvest Festival promises fun for everyone

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Life on the farm the old-fashioned way will be celebrated at the annual Triangle Harvest Festival on Sept. 14. A fun-filled day with activities for everyone has been planned by the Pioneer Threshermans Association. Festival co-ordinator…
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New player interested in Buffalo Head Hills diamonds

Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News There might not be much going on in the diamond exploration line in the Buffalo Head Hills these days. But a company that recently gained 100 per cent control of mineral rights in that area…
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