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Coffeehouse features Kinuso and area talent

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News Performers from Grade 3 to seniors showed their talent at a May 22 Kinuso School coffeehouse. There are many talented people in the area, said Kinuso School Music and Art teacher Jesse Turcotte, who organized…
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Pratt grad class ‘On to the Next Chapter’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 60 graduating students of E.W. Pratt School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies May 25. “On to the Next Chapter” was the theme for the event. Class valedictorian Mehar…
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Heathcare workers recognized for service

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Regional Health Care Professional Attraction and Retention organized this year’s Rural Health Week events to help celebrate the health care professionals in the region. “Rural Health Professions Action Plan promotes Rural Health Week annually…
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Vanier graduating class shines on a “Starry Night”

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Reaching a major educational milestone, 32 graduating students of Georges P. Vanier School in Donnelly were honoured at valediction ceremonies May 18. “A Starry Night” was the theme for the celebration. Vanier principal Bill Sheets congratulated…
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Royal Purple Elks support victims

The High Prairie and District Victim Assistance Society received six special backpacks, donated by the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks May 24. Left-right, are victim assistance program manager Verna Isaac, Royal Purple Elks member Trish Long and Royal Purple Elks…
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Woodland/Obsidian dispute continues

Susan ThompsonFor South Peace News Police presence has increased in the Harmon Valley area as a dispute between the Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) and Obsidian Energy continues. Obisidian has asked a judge to have Chief Isaac Laboucan-Avirom arrested and…
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Every cookie counts!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter An annual fundraising campaign in Peace River has once again helped to raise an impressive amount of money for suicide awareness and prevention. The annual Smile Cookie Campaign has raised a total of $31,142.50, and Always…
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Repertoire Dance Society stages wonderful show of dance

High Prairie Repertoire Dance Society staged its annual year-end recital May 11 at the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre performing arts centre to wrap up the dance season. Dancers ranged in age from 3-16 years and taught b y dance instructors…
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Learning’ the ropes of a great Canadian sport

Spruce Point Park Junior Rodeo committee hosted a free fun night May 15 in the new indoor horse arena for ages 5-18 years to experience riding in a rodeo. Children and youth took their turn in various rodeo events and…
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Market Hog Project unique to Coyote Acres

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A few members of the High Prairie Coyote Acres 4-H Club can lay claim to truly being one of a kind! Gillian Blackhurst, Lane Fogle, Mariah Herben, Payton Herben, Macy Meneice, and Rana Meneice are the…
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Art students eager to try new techniques

This week, technique is the name of the game for Art students at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School as they explore different techniques for different watercolour effects. Salt, glue, wax, water! Every material under the sun can be added…
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Williams elated after $150M announced for mental health

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River MLA and Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams is delighted that almost $150 million will be invested in more services for mental health. In partnership with Child and Adolescent Services for All (CASA)…
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The importance of stopping invasive species

Lesser Slave Watershed Staff,For South Peace News. To help support a healthy watershed, we all need to do our part to protect what we have. One way to support a healthy, resilient watershed is by learning about invasive species. An…
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Indigenous author inspires Joussard School students

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Students at Joussard School welcomed Indigenous author Christy Jordan-Fenton on April 29. Originally from a farm in rural Alberta, her childhood dreams included being a cowgirl, dancing with Gene Kelly and writing stories, says a High…
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