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2 special visitors help police provide tips over holidays

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace Regional RCMP promoted safety and crime prevention over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday and during November. Traffic services unit officers were busy with checkstops trying to nab impaired drivers, Const. Juli-Ann Strilaiff says. Officers…
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Images depict mood

Pratt artists able to convey different moods in their works of artThe semester is nearing its conclusion at the end of January so it is time for High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students to step up their efforts.…
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High Prairie Elementary students bring joy at Christmas

High Prairie Elementary School students from kindergarten to Grade 3 presented their annual Christmas concert on Dec. 20. Each class sang Christmas carols under the direction of music teacher Crystal Larose in the hour-long concert. In some songs, students were…
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Santa’s Little Helpers brightens Christmas

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie families and other individuals celebrated Christmas with food and gifts provided by a local family organization. A total of 68 Christmas care packages with food vouchers and toys were delivered by Santa’s Little Helpers…
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Big Lakes Angels deliver 78 food hampers

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Christmas dinner was enjoyed by nearly 80 less-fortunate families and individuals thanks to food hampers from Big Lakes County Family and Community Support Services. Christmas Angels delivered 78 Christmas hampers, up from 64 in 2022, FCSS…
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Filipino community celebrates Christmas

The LuzViMinda Filipino Canadian – High Prairie organization hosted a Christmas party Dec. 9 at the High Prairie Legion. The evening included traditional Filipino food, singing, dancing and games for people of all ages.
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A new year full of possibilities! Artwise, that is!

Students at High Prairie E. W. Pratt High School – are taking their well-deserved holiday break, as are other students and teachers. Before leaving, they continued to experiment with creativity and the energy colour can provide to their work. Rhonda…
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High Prairie Food Bank harvests donation

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie and District Food Bank reaped another harvest of funds during the Christmas season. A cheque for $5,400 was presented to food bank co-ordinator Kim Dumont from Mayor Brian Panasiuk on Dec. 21. The…
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They’re at it again!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Spectators will be entertained and amused as the Local Actors Having Fun (LAHF) Troupe welcome a quirky, goth-like play to its theatre this March. “This year’s theme is based on Tim Burton movies from a script…
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Sure looks a lot like Christmas!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School art shines with Christmas cheer! The anticipation of holidays inspires their colours, light and imagination before the Christmas break. Students are taught by teacher Rhonda Lund.
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Toy drive supports local charities

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Many local children will receive something fun for Christmas, thanks to the generosity of shoppers at Red Apple Stores in High Prairie and Falher and The Bargain Shop in Peace River. Funding and loads of toys…
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Students ring in the season!

High Prairie St. Andrew’s School held the first of two Christmas concerts Dec. 12. ECS to Grade 6 classes all performed in the concert, held under the instruction of Stephanie Dube. Students performed a variety of traditional carols and modern…
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Smoky River Ryders bring Christmas cheer to McLennan

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter It is the time of year when people go out of their way to ensure that others have a bright and majestic holiday season. The Smoky River Ryders Riding Club decided they wanted to not only…
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Secret Santa spreads cheer to many seniors

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Spreading Christmas cheer to our seniors is what the group Secret Santa for a Senior is all about! They hosted a Hot Chocolate and Hot Dog with the Clauses event in Grimshaw on Dec. 8, that…
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