Saints qualify for Peace Zone volleyball finals
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie St. Andrew’s Saints won the girls’ side of the annual Josh Halverson Junior High School Volleyball Tournament on Oct. 20-21 at Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie. St. Andrew’s defeated the…
High Prairie woman remembered
This Oct. 2 marks the 40th anniversary of the passing of Hazel A. Wood (Morden), formerly of High Prairie. Although maybe best known as the wife of the late Dr. J.B. Wood, she was a woman in her own right…
Police looking for B&E suspect
Chris CleggSouth Peace News The front doors of a business in Peace River have been damaged and Peace Regional RCMP are looking for a suspect. Oct. 19, at about 1:10 a.m. while on proactive patrols, police located damage to the…
Inspired by Halloween
Spooks and borderline horror grace the images of the Art room at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School. Students invited the strange and wonderful with open palettes! The class is instructed by Rhonda Lund.
Helping ‘Light-Up’ the town!
Road construction in final stages
Too good to pass up!
Peace High constructing restorative circle
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Construction of a new permanent covered restorative circle at Peace River High School has started. Walls of the restorative circle were assembled on top of a newly-expanded cement pad at the school, says a Peace River…
Meet the next generation of construction workers!
Kindergarten students at High Prairie St. Andrew’s School got a close-up look at heavy equipment from the Town of High Prairie public works department on Oct. 19. Students in Colette Caron’s class enjoyed the time sitting in the driver’s seat…
High Prairie School Division students raise $8,000+ in Terry Fox School Run
Back on track!
Bhatt new manager at RBC High Prairie
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News RBC in High Prairie welcomes a new branch manager. Ritesh Bhatt started his new role on July 17 after serving as branch manager at the Slave Lake branch for 1 1/2 years. He has worked for…
People have their say at Northern Sunrise County public hearing
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Northern Sunrise County held a public hearing at its regular council meeting Oct. 10 to discuss proposed amendments to the Sunrise Gateway Business Park Area Structure Plan. Approximately 45 people attended the hearing to voice their…
Dream realized as Nampa Daycare opens
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nampa and District Daycare held its grand opening on Oct. 15, with many dignitaries on hand to help officially welcome the service to the region. A group of determined individuals have been working tirelessly to bring…