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Installing solar power a viable option

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter With steep energy cost increases and an increased awareness of the affects of climate change, homeowners around the world are looking for alternatives to power their homes more efficiently.In Peace River’s back yard is a company…
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Giant trade shows and teddy bears mix

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Moms, dads, and kids under six years of age, are asked to mark their calendars for the annual Teddy Bear Picnic set to take place this summer on June 7-8.Peace Region Family Resource Network program coordinator…
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Women in the North provides venue to share success stories

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Back by popular demand is the Women in the North (WIN) Conference set to take place this spring in multiple Peace Country communities.As a result of incredibly high attendance annually, the conference has now been expanded…
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A last look!

On this page is some more artwork from the first semester in Art class at High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School that deserves to be shown. Practice makes perfectly creative as students completed their final projects! Rhonda Lund instructs the…
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Friendship Centre highlights Filipino culture

Filipino Culture Night was in the spotlight Feb. 3 at the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre. The event featured traditional food, dance, cultural items and a slide presentation about The Philippines. More than 60 people attended, not including about 15…
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Students take time off for a little fun

St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie hosted its annual winter carnival Feb. 7 – inside! The hour-long event featured a variety of fun and games for students from kindergarten to Grade 6. Games included the Polar Ring Toss, Polar Lock…
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MLA Rehn presents Jubilee Medals

Several High Prairie and area residents received Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals on Feb. 4 at a ceremony at the Northern Star Hotel in Slave Lake.Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn presented the medals. Attending with Rehn was Alberta…
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Carnaval St.-Isidore celebrating 40 years

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plenty of francophone fun is on tap at the 40th annual Carnaval de St-Isidore from Feb. 17-19.St.-Isidore Cultural Centre will be the place to be for the popular event, organized by the Society of the Cultural…
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Smoky Lanes looking toward bright future

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter There is a little piece of family fun paradise nestled on Main Street Girouxville, just waiting for new visitors to embrace the recreational opportunity.Like many other recreational facilities, Smoky Lanes Bowling has faced a couple difficult…
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Coach expects stern test as playoffs near

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings will be facing their toughest part of the regular season schedule in Greater Metro Hockey League action.First in the West Division, the Red Wings host the second-place Enoch Northern Alberta Tomahawks…
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