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Remembrance Day contest awards presented

Each year, Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada invite students to participate in their Remembrance Day contest. Categories include primary, intermediate and senior black and white posters, colour posters, and poems. Winners received $70 while second place winners received $50…
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Learning outside the classroom

Students in Kinuso School have been learning about steps to prepare bear grease as part of land-based learning. The lessons are in partnership with the Swan River First Nation, says a High Prairie School Division news release dated Dec. 5.…
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Routhier students rolling in oats

Grade 6 students at Ecole Routhier in Falher have taken the lead in presenting diverse oat recipes to their school community. The school received a large donation of oats from the Town of Falher in November. School staff recognized an…
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Santa Claus Parade kicks off Light-Up

The annual High Prairie Santa Claus Parade was held as the leadup to turning on the Christmas lights and decorations in the centre of town Dec. 1. Entries were around the usual 10 or so but were much higher quality…
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Help is a just a phone call away!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Grimshaw’s Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) is offering a little different peace this holiday season, in the form of a Special Holiday Bereavement Group for people who need some help navigating this time of year.…
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ATCO grants helps M.D. offset cost of EV stations

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The M.D. of Smoky River council were happy to hear they were recipients of ATCO’s 2023 Clean Energy Community Fund. The municipality applied to the program to help fund their recently installed electric vehicle chargers at…
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Made with loving hands

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky River Family and Community Support Services is thrilled with a donation from a local club that will help make peoples’ lives a little warmer this Christmas. FCSS director Crystal Tremblay says the Jéan Côté Quilting…
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Organization adds second camp set in Rockies

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Another wilderness camp was added to partner with High Prairie Wilderness Camp earlier this year. Summit Mountain Camp west of Sundre was launched in 2023 under the new J2K Ministries – Journey to the Kingdom. J2K…
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Plenty of treats for Christmas!

Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie hosted its annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 24. The bazaar was an opportunity for residents to sell their Christmas baking, crafts and other special items for Christmas gifts.
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A little bit of everything for your shopping pleasure!

Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie hosted its annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 24. The bazaar was an opportunity for residents to sell their Christmas baking, crafts and other special items for Christmas gifts. Plenty of visiting and socializing also occurred…
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Prospectors honour top players in 2023

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Prospectors honoured their top players in the 2023 season in the Peace Country Bantam Football League at an awards banquet Nov. 12. Coaches presented eight awards to players for their outstanding efforts. Noah…
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Normally quiet library bursts with sounds of Christmas cheer

The High Prairie Municipal Library hosted its annual Children’s Christmas Party on Nov. 24 which featured a special visit by Santa Claus. The party attracted 110 people. Children and families enjoyed a variety of games and activities, such as the…
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Connecting people to place

Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Big Lakes County ALUS Coordinator,Lesser Slave Watershed Council. Wetland education is a critical component of Alberta’s curriculum. Having the opportunity to bring students from all walks of life out to such an important part of our natural world…
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Students’ creativity floweth over!

This week, High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students began their study of impressionism. It seems that the more creativity they use the more they have left over! Students study under the instruction of Rhonda Lund.
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Misery Mountain marches onwards!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A hidden gem awaits avid skiers to enjoy its beautiful views at the Misery Mountain ski area in Peace River. “Distinct to Northern Alberta, we have an operational hill right in town,” says treasurer Mark Ilyin.…
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