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School News – Mixed reaction on frog dissection

PRJH Staff This is the news from Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie.The Grade 8 students have been working on the advertising part of their L.A. In groups, the students have created a product to sell in their…
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Renegades, Outlaws score awards

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Top football players on High Prairie teams were honoured at an awards ceremony Feb. 22 at E.W. Pratt High School.Awards for the 2022 season were presented to the high school High Prairie Renegades and the bantam…
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Red Wings gunning to three-peat in West

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings are gunning for their third consecutive title as champions in the West Division in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League as the playoffs start.After a bye in the first round…
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Hooked on fishing!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Fun for the whole family was part of the sixth annual Kids Can Catch Ice Fishing Fun Day on Feb. 18 in Joussard on Lesser Slave Lake.Lesser Slave Watershed Council (LSWC) and the Joussard Community Association…
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Family Day fun in High Prairie

Family Day on Feb. 20 in High Prairie featured several activities for all ages, from young families to seniors. Events kicked off with a pancake breakfast at the Children’s Centre co-hosted by the Children’s Resource Council, Big Lakes County Family…
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Nord-Ouest preparing for radiothon

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nord-Ouest FM will be holding a radiothon March 17-19 to help raise funds to continue providing Francophone media to the public.Executive director Gisèle Bouchard says the radio station holds radiothons to promote the radio station and…
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MLA presents Platinum Jubilee Medals

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Various residents have been honoured with the presentation of the Platinum Jubilee Medal for outstanding community service.The commemorative medal has been created to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the…
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Wildfire season opens March 1

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The wildfire season in Alberta starts March 1 and citizens are reminded to be prepared and safe.People are reminded to be cautious with winter burning, says Leah Lovequist, wildfire information officer for the Slave Lake Forest…
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Gun Show returns to April date

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A popular gun show in High Prairie returns to its annual date in April.The 20th annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsman Show is set for April 15-16. at the Sports Palace, the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre…
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Chargers sweep visiting Rams in basketball action

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers swept the Slave Lake Roland Michener Rams in a pair of senior high school basketball exhibition games Feb. 15 in High Prairie.The Charger men defeated the Rams 83-43.Zack Vink drained…
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Red Wings clinch first, await playoffs

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings clinched first place in the West Division in the Greater Metro Hockey League after wins over two other top teams.High Prairie shut out the second-place Enoch Northern Alberta Tomahawks 8-0 on…
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