Read More in this weeks paper now available


Front Page - Canada Day festivities? Take your pick!
There is no reason to not celebrate Canada’s birthday in the High Prairie region
as no less than three organizations are holding Canada Day festivities.
Page 3 - Robbery suspect still on the loose
High Prairie RCMP are searching for a lone male in connection with an armed robbery
at the High Prairie Inn June 17.
Caution urged after collision near post office
Two people were sent to hospital June 15 after getting into a motor vehicle
collision with a pickup.
Page 6 - Editiorial
National: Bring on the sunshine
People across Canada can take a page from the latest New Brunswick playbook. In
that province, the provincial government decreed that O Canada, our national anthem,
will now be sung in every school every day in New Brunswick.
Page 7 - Letters To The Editor
Page 9 - The Page
Page 15 - Slave Lake a cheap place to do business?
Slave Lake has made the shortlist for the top five most affordable communities,
says Alberta Venture magazine.
Page 18 - Little Owls ready to spread wings
A sea of yellow filled the stage, as the regalia-clad Little Owls grinned and held
“sunshines” of their relatives and sang ‘You Are My Sunshine’.
Page 19 - Clear the track!
Joussard School held its annual track and field meet June 5. It was a day for
students to enjoy spring weather and test their skills in several events.
Page 20 - Sports
High flyer!
Up and at ‘em! Keana Duchesneau won first place in the 10-year-old girls’ high jump
at the St. Andrew’s School track and field meet June 5
Gymkhana action this weekend
Come one, come all to the Thundering Hooves Gymkhana Club at the Elks Pro Rodeo
grounds June 27-28.
Page 21 - Sports
Tennis, anyone?
The High Prairie Tennis Club held a strictly fun tournament June 13 at the tennis courts.
St. Andrew’s students off to the races
Although it took a week to complete, St. Andrew’s School’s track and field event
was successful once again in 2009.
Page 22 - Sports
Golf Club Notebook
The lady golfer was a determined, if not very proficient player. At each swipe she made
at the ball earth flew in all directions.
High Prairie Ladies Fastball League
High Prairie Ladies Fastball League current standings and schedule
High Prairie Men’s Fastball League
High Prairie Men’s Fastball League current standings and schedule
Page 23 - Safety first, children told
Hand signalling, looking both ways before crossing the street and wearing a helmet
were some of the things children learned at the bike road-e-o in the rec centre parking
lot June 14.
Page 24 - Charity golf tournament nets $3,600
The nineteenth annual High Prairie and District Victim Services charity golf tournament
was hailed as a fun, awesome day by participants.
Lap after lap after lap...
Thirty-six swimmers in the High Prairie Dolphins Swim Club gave it their all June 17,
swimming 1,863 laps at the High Prairie Regional Aquatic Centre.
Page 25 - This Date In History
Emerald Trucking donates training dolls
Emerald Trucking Enterprises Ltd. has generously donated 10 adult and 10 infant
Actar dolls to the High Prairie Aquatic Centre.
Royal Purple needs volunteers
The High Prairie Order of Royal Purple needs you! Each year, the Royal Purple
operate the food booth at the High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo. This year is no exception
so the call for volunteers is being extended early.
Page 26 - Fun Page
Page 28 - Fun Page Answers
Page 29 - School News
Grade 3s proud parents of butterflies
This is Danae Backs, Bryanna Badger and Jayden Gauchier from the High
Prairie Elementary School Peer Group reporting to you! On Thursday, June 11
the Grade 3s enjoyed their field trip to Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park to
learn about rocks and minerals.
Page 30 - School News
School announces June’s Shining Stars
Each month during the school year, E.W. Pratt High School selected three outstanding
students who best exhibit the qualities in a chosen characteristic. June was
‘self-motivation’ month at Pratt; staff watched to see which students exhibited
self-motivation not only to themselves but to staff and students.
Jessica Rose, grade 10,told us her favourite
thing about attending E.W. Pratt is that “the teachers try their best to help you learn
and do your best.” At school, Rose is involved with playing sports – she plays on both
the Chargers volleyball and badminton teams. Lorie Dube,
Grade 11When asked her favourite thing about school, Lorie Dube identified
the friendly environment at E.W. Pratt. She also appreciates how “the teachers really
strive to help you do your best.” Mackayla Claveau,
Grade 12, Mackayla Claveau likes E.W. Pratt because it is “nice and small –
everyone knows everybody and it’s easier to feel like you belong!” When she is not at
school, she enjoys listening to music, reading a lot and playing the clarinet.
Tot Talk "How would you make school a more fun place next year?"
Find out who replied “A bigger playground and more Math!” in this weeks edition of
South Peace News.
Page 32 - Diagonal parking request denied
Annette McDermott’s request for diagonal parking along the west side of her business,
Healing Waters Natural Health Centre, has been denied.
Vrroooooom!
Christie Serbu is eager to try out her new quad, which she won in a raffle Pat Monahan
of Monahan Ford Kawasaki provided for the Black and White Gala June 13.