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Many hands make light work

Grade 4 students from High Prairie Elementary School and St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie participated in the annual Dlugosz Dig June 8 at MacIntyre Park. The High Prairie Community Beautification Association hosts the dig each year and invites Grade…
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Under the Sea theme for Kinuso graduates

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News “Be proud that you had this rural and small school experience,” High Prairie School Division Asst. -Supt. Pamela Heckbert told 2023 Kinuso School graduates. Heckbert was one of several dignitaries who spoke at the graduation…
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Kids Can Catch coming to Winagami Lake July 8

Kate Lovsin,Watershed Coordinator,Lesser SlaveWatershed Council,Big Lakes CountyALUS Coordinator. Well, it is that time of year again! Folks are eager to go on their next fishing trip! But it is important to know a few things before you head out into…
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High Prairie Elementary celebrates Indigenous Day

High Prairie Elementary School celebrated upcoming National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 with several cultural activities June 13. Activities are part of the First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) education program under Alberta Education. All students participated in a…
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A special surprise for a special girl

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School graduating student Trista Halcrow- Grey was recognized for special honours after earning a provincial Indigenous award for the 2022-23 school year. She received honourable mention in the Alberta School Boards…
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Pratt Class of 2023 goes ‘Hollywood’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 53 graduating students at E.W. Pratt School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies June 10. Pratt principal Etta Viens urged the students to focus on the future to make…
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HIGH PRAIRIE MINOR SOCCER

The High Prairie and District Minor Soccer Association U-11 and U-13 teams combined to host an exhibition game June 12 against Valleyview Minor Soccer Association. High Prairie minor soccer season wraps up June 21 with a barbecue and final soccer…
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Stone wins Honouring Spirit Award

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Prairie River Junior High School student Olianna Stone was a winner in the provincial Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards for 2023. The Grade 9 student attending the High Prairie school won the award for northern Alberta…
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Concerns over wind project heard

Chris CleggEmily PlihalSouth Peace News Over 80 people jammed the M.D. of Smoky River council chambers June 14 to make it clear to council they wanted an amendment to a proposed wind project in the northeast corner of the M.D.…
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New ladder truck at Peace River quickly called into action

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River fire chief Tim Harris visited Peace River town council on June 13 to give an update on the new ladder truck purchased earlier this year. The Peace River Fire Department will be having a…
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Wildfires hindering Tolko, west Fraser’s harvesting plans

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Widespread wildfires in northern Alberta have hindered harvesting plans by two forestry companies in the High Prairie region. West Fraser that operates High Prairie Forest Products and Tolko presented their five-year plans for public comments at…
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Men attempt to steal ATM

Chris CleggSouth Peace News McLennan RCMP are looking for at least two men involved in the attempted theft of an ATM from a local business. Const. Julie-Anne Strilaiff, Public Information Officer, Peace Regional RCMP, says the theft occurred at about…
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