First-place Eagles clip Red Wings
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings split a pair of games on the final weekend in January in junior hockey. The Red Wings lost 7-5 to the Edson Eagles at home Jan. 27 and beat the host…
Carnaval de St-Isidore plans plenty of colour, culture
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plans have been finalized for the 41st annual Carnaval de St-Isidore Feb. 16-18. “Carnaval NEON” is the theme of the event based at the St-Isidore Cultural Centre, organized by the Society of the Cultural Community Centre.…
One last look!
High Prairie E.W. Pratt Art students stoked the fires of their creativity to the very end of the first semester, with more great works to show. Meanwhile, second semester Art students are getting warmed up. Students receive instruction from teacher…
A nice surprise awaits newcomers to Nampa, Northern Sunrise County
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter If you are new to the Nampa or Northern Sunrise County communities, there’s a Welcome Wagon that’s been introduced to make you feel a little bit more comfortable in your new domain. “The program was established…
New date for Inter.Sect festival
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A summer music festival returns to High Prairie for the fourth year in a new month with new features. And a new date! Inter.Sect Art and Music Festival is set for June 27-30 at the High…
Red Wings sweep first place Eagles
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings have found their winning ways with the league-leading Edson Eagles. Second-place High Prairie swept the league leaders as the Red Wings clipped the Eagles 5-4 on Jan. 19 at home and…
A plethora of information awaits!
Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake has started a Community Data Program (CDP) which allows organizations to sign up for a yearly subscription to a statistics service. On Jan. 23, Community Futures and CDP did a…
Circle your calendars! Kids Can Catch returns Feb. 17!
Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Big Lakes County ALUS Coordinator,Lesser Slave Watershed Council. Every year, the Lesser Slave Watershed Council (LSWC) hosts an event called Kids Can Catch with community partners, which takes place in Joussard annually. It is a stacked day of…
Remaining loyal!
Big Lakes joins Woods and Water Route
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has joined the an association that promotes the Northern Woods and Water Highway that runs through the High Prairie region and northern Alberta. At its regular meeting Jan. 24, council agreed to become…
Pratt students expand work into the colourful world of graffiti
Welcome to the world of graffiti! Somebody find these kids a wall! High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School has “Art students” turned “graffiti artists”! End of term diplomas and exams do not get in the way of art. Students receive…
Little Smoky Ski Area opens for season
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Avid skiers and snowboarders are invited to go check out the freshly-made snow at the Little Smoky Ski Area. Little Smoky Ski Area is in the M.D. of Smoky River between Valleyview and Falher just off…
Peace River Chamber elects new executive
The Peace River Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting and election of officers for the coming year Jan. 17. Included in the meeting agenda were some issues the chamber was successful in dealing with during the past year…
Peace River schedules Trade Show April 12-13
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plans are underway for the popular annual Peace River Spring Trade Show set for April 12-13 at the Baytex Energy Centre. Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the event a few weeks earlier…
Holy Family talks mental health with MLA Williams
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Mental health was one of several issuesd discussed when Holy Family Catholic Regional Division board of trustees met with Peace River MLA Dan Williams at its regular board meeting Jan. 17. Trustees addressed the need for…