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Norma’s Gardens a fitting tribute

It was a fitting tribute to a woman who meant so much to the residents at Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie. The main greenhouse building at Pleasantview was named Norma’s Gardens in honour of Deuchar, who worked at the lodge…
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Life just got better at High Prairie!

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A man who always believed in supporting his community continues to give, even after has passing. Gordon Buchanan left a legacy through the Buchanan Family Foundation and a portion of that money was left to the…
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Smoky River Stingers flexing their might

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A Smoky River Region baseball team made history last weekend, embarking on its first Baseball Alberta Provincial Championships in Fox Creek. This is the first year the Smoky River Stingers have assembled a team to compete…
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Allards ready to share their success story

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County and ALUS are proud to present the ALUS Showcase of Allard Projects on July 30 starting at 10 a.m. The Allard family of St. Isidore undertook several types of conservation and restoration work…
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Highway upgrade through McLennan

Highway 2 through McLennan is currently being upgraded with new hardtop. About 40 workers are employed at the site. Work is expected to continue until late summer or early fall, weather permitting. The minor inconveniences to residents and travellers will…
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Traffic-stopper!

Things went haywire in a big way on Highway 2 on June 19, just north of the Athabasca River Bridge. A transport truck hauling wire of some kind lost control, tipped, slid and spread its load all over the highway.…
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Big Lakes County decides to feature airport

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Big Lakes County will be featuring the High Prairie Airport in a magazine article in the coming months. Council agreed, albeit not unanimously, at its July 10 meeting to spend $2,900 US and create a 6-8-page…
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Bigger and better River Days in 2025!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Who doesn’t like a weekend filled with race boats, princesses, superheroes, laser tag, and beer gardens? Peace River Rotaract held an event on the weekend of July 5-7, playfully themed Plaid Days and dubbed River Days,…
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Saved the best for last!

“Art is all over!” said the famous musician, John Lennon. For High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students, Art classes are over for the school year. Yet their artworks will continue to be “all over” their sketchbooks, the classrooms,…
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Thrills and spills at Spruce Point Park Rodeo

The Spruce Point Park Rodeo Grounds was the place to be June 29-30 as the annual rodeo rolled into the area. An extra bonus this year was free admission courtesy of major sponsors Swan River First Nation, Tolko Industries, Secure…
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Spirit reigns supreme at Kinuso!

Contrary to last year, a bright and warm sunny day greeted the Kinuso Rodeo Parade (aka Canada Day Parade) June 29. Many more entries than last year participated in what might have been the largest parade ever – about three…
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Joussard ‘drowns’ in red & white!

Weather was sunny and warm as Canada Day was celebrated in Joussard on July 1. The Joussard Community Association hosted an afternoon and evening of events for all ages. More than 40 bicycles were featured in the Canada Day Bicycle…
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Syniak promoted to chief of police at Lakeshore

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Lakeshore Regional Police Service has a new chief of police but it is a familiar face. Dean Syniak was promoted to chief of police April 1 to succeed Dale Cox, who retired after serving the top…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plenty of music and fun will be on tap at the 11th annual Triangle Hoedown Jamboree set for July 25-28. Several hundred people are expected to attend the event at the Pioneer Threshermans Association grounds. A…
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Driftpile Powwow celebrates heritage

June 14-16 Driftpile Cree Nation held its annual powwow. The event attracted hundreds of dancers and several drum groups to the powwow grounds along Highway 2. Rainy weather almost prompted organizers to move the event to the community hall but…
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