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Smoky River FCSS honours volunteers

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Each year, the Smoky River region takes a night to honour and recognize individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty in terms of volunteer efforts. Smoky River FCSS organizes the event. Each year,…
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‘Volunteers make a difference’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Volunteers were specially thanked in the High Prairie region during National Volunteer Week from April 16-22. Big Lakes Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) honoured volunteers in Big Lakes and the Town of High Prairie during…
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Gun & Sportsmen Show keeps growing

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Huge crowds swarmed to the 20th annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsmen Show held April 15-16. “We had great attendance and exhibitors were happy with the attendance and volume of sales,” says Darrell Basarab, longtime chairman…
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Red Wings coaching staff returns

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings renewed the contracts of three key coaches as the Greater Metro Hockey League team prepares for the 2023-24 season. Trent Meyaard returns for his third year as head coach of the…
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Thousands attend fabulous show

About 150 vendors packed the High Prairie Sports Palace, curling rink and Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre April 15-16 at the 20th annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsmen Show. Attendance over the two days was more than 4,500 says Darrell Basarab,…
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Peace River town hall meeting tackles rising crime

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River RCMP Community Advisory Committee held a town hall meeting April 15 at the Peace Valley Inn Emerald Room so local businesses could discuss crime that’s been plaguing the municipality recently. The committee included presentations…
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Plans for Northern Trek 2023 begin

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lake County again supports a firefighter from the Peace River area who will run to raise funds for the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation. However, it will not be financial support. At its regular meeting April…
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Flower Frenzy expands to downtown location

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Flower Frenzy in High Prairie has expanded to meet the needs of its customers! The business, which has operated a greenhouse west of High Prairie for many years, opened in a downtown location opposite the Circle…
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NDP party leader makes campaign stop in Slave Lake

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace News The Alberta provincial election is warming up! So far, the Lesser Slave Lake riding is a two-party race between Danielle Larivee (NDP) and Scott Sinclair (UCP). Both have been campaigning for a while, but in…
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Easter marathon becoming online tradition

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News An Easter tradition that started in a High Prairie church about 20 years ago – and growing! – was celebrated worldwide for the third year. People in the Peace region and around the world joined the…
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Busy Bee plans move to meet expanding needs

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Busy Bee Daycare in Falher has found a new hive to call home, with the move date yet to be determined. Smoky River Childcare Society President Amanda Vanden Bosch says the daycare will be moving to…
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‘Eggs’citing time at Jaycee Park

The High Prairie Easter Egg Hunt was held April 8 at Jaycee Park. About 80 people attended the event organized by Kristina Erhardt. Snow covered much of the park so children searched for eggs and treats in areas not covered…
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