Tag: featured

Bingo player has 5,000 reasons to smile!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nord-Ouest FM’s radio bingo is the hot ticket activity to play every Sunday, with a lucky winner recently winning $5,000. Radio Bingo Nord-Ouest is held every Sunday, with numbers being called in both French and English.…
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Attendance low, spirit high!

Probably due to Canada Day falling on a Tuesday this year, attendance was down this year at the annual Canada Day celebrations at Joussard July 1. Red and white was the theme once again and the annual bicycle parade featured…
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High Prairie Royal Purple Elks continue to give locally

The High Prairie MITAA Centre received 24 backpacks June 24 courtesy of the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks. Not only will the backpacks come in handy for clients, they are filled with unisex items including shampoos and soaps, blankets and…
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Hundreds line streets to enjoy Kinuso Parade

Entries may have been down this year but attendance up at the Kinuso Canada Day Parade June 28, held to kick off the Spruce Point Park Rodeo. Perhaps many decided to watch this year instead of participate because crowds lined…
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Friendship Centre highlights Indigenous culture

The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre held Indigenous Day celebrations June 27 on the street outside the centre. First scheduled for June 20, organizers decided to cancel due to predicted inclement weather. The decision was a good one as a…
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Northland receives award for reconciliation work

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northland School Division has received an award from the Public School Boards Association of Alberta (PSBAA) for its work on truth and reconciliation. Several board members and administration accepted the award June 4 at the PSBAA…
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Cooper awarded Big Lakes bursary

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Tia Cooper, of High Prairie, has received the 2025 Big Lakes County Return to-Service Bursary in the amount of $3,000. Council approved the recipient at its regular meeting June 9. Cooper is currently enrolled in the…
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Royal Purple Elks help in many ways!

The High Prairie Fire Department received 12 backpacks June 26 courtesy of the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks. Not only will the backpacks come in hand for victims at fire and/or rescue scenes, they are filled with unisex items including…
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McLennan drowns in a sea of red & white!

McLennan celebrated Canada Day on July 1 and the 35th anniversary of the Kimiwan Lake and Wildlife Preservation Society – also known as the Kimiwan Lake Naturalists. Festivities were based at the Kimiwan Lake Birdwalk Interpretive Centre in the community…
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Sharkawi reappointed chair!

June 27, Northern Lakes College announced the reappointment and redesignation of Barry Sharkawi as chair of the board of governors. Sharkawi’s appointment is for a term of three years via Order in Council from the Government of Alberta. Sharkawi, of…
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Hemp plant off and running!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Smoky Hemp Decortication Ltd. (SHDL) held two open houses to celebrate the official commencement of its decortication business. Open houses were held June 23 and June 25 to show investors and local municipal governments what the…
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Wave of farming’s future lies in drones

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Technology is rapidly entering every phase of life so it should be no surprise farming is included. A drone demonstration at Prairie Ag Sales & Rentals in High Prairie June 16 showed agriculture producers the benefits…
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Inspiration comes in many forms

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students show their true colours armed with a full semester of practice and exploration! Students are now enjoying summer holidays but – hopefully – continue honing their skills. Please check southpeacenews.com for photos…
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Célébration des finissants a Ecole des Quatre-Vents

Le 21 juin dernier, l’Ecole des Quatre-Vents a souligné avec émotion et fierté la cohorte des finissants 2025. La cérémonie officielle s’est tenue a 15 h a l’école des Quatre-Vents a Peace River, suivie d’un banquet rassembleur, en presence des…
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Atikameg HeadStart celebrates 1st graduation of many!

Atikameg HeadStart held its 2025 graduation June 16 at the Atikameg Hall. The 22 graduating students proudly walked into the hall wearing gowns before taking their place at the front of the hall to eagerly await the presentation of their…
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