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‘Cooking safety starts with you’

The High Prairie Fire Department hosted an open house and barbecue Oct. 11 to mark Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8-14. Residents were given opportunity to learn about the services and equipment and meet the firefighters. Hotdogs were served and various…
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Sisters in Spirit Walk remembers those silenced

The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre hosted the 15th annual Sisters in Spirit Walk Oct. 4. Well over 100 attended the walk to lend support to the cause. Friendship Centre executive director Carol Hanlon read a statement before the walk.…
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Where spectacular becomes the ordinary

“Ordinary” is not in the vocabulary of High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students. They inject fresh ideas to give new meaning to form, colour and line in their work, under the tutelage of Rhonda Lund.
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School News – A great start!

PRJH StaffFor South Peace News It has been a busy start to the school year at Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie. Following are a few highlights from the month of September: The PRJH Raiders volleyball teams are…
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Dazzling display of colour and patterns

Quilts of all colours, shapes and sizes were in the spotlight at the 26th annual High Prairie Quilt Show and Sale hosted by the High Prairie Quilt Guild on Oct. 14-15 at the High Prairie Curling Rink. The show featured…
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Equipment purchased for High Prairie Health Complex

A pre-COVID donation of $300,000 by the Gordon Buchanan family to the High Prairie and District Health Foundation was earmarked to buy much-needed up-to-date equipment for the High Prairie Health Complex. After careful consideration, items were chosen, then ordered. Photos…
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FireChase supports High Prairie Fire Department

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Fall weather was perfect for the annual High Prairie FireChase held Oct. 1 to raise funds for the High Prairie Fire Department. People of all ages participated in the FireChase under warm and sunny skies at…
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Jake’s Gift coming to High Prairie

Chris CleggSouth Peace News A stirring and emotional movie about one man’s quest to find the grave of his eldest brother is coming to High Prairie Oct. 19. The High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion is bringing Jake’s Gift to town…
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St. Andrew’s School welcomes 4 new teachers

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie welcomes four new teachers this school year. Mathew Gabriel teaches Math and Science for Grades 11-12. He has been teaching for seven years, including time in Ethiopia and most recently…
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Bucked by Broncos

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Outlaws were bucked by the Grande Prairie Broncos 55-12 at home Sept. 30 in Peace Country Bantam Football League action. Rylan Roberts and Trenton Waite-Radstaak scored a touchdown for the Outlaws in their…
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No limit to imagination of Pratt artists

Clearly “boring” has no place in the High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art room, as students delve into the recesses of the imagination. Students are instructed by Rhonda Lund. Art gives the students the opportunity to expand their creative…
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New investment brings solar project closer to reality

A new partnership between a local Peace River investment group and a local renewable energy cooperative has moved their plans for a multi-million dollar solar power project one step closer. Peace Green Energy (PGE), based in Peace River, and Peace…
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Renegades still winners despite loss

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Renegades lost 57-8 to the Sexsmith Sabres at home Oct. 5 in their final home game of the regular season in high school football. Dreaden Richards scored the lone touchdown for the Renegades…
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