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Top Stories This Week - January 22, 2003

































What's up dude?
Grade 9 students at Prairie River junior high school staged Groovy! On Jan. 24-25 in the gym. The play was set in the 1960s and told the story of events at Crumb's Apple Farm when efforts to hold a concert met numerous roadblocks. The play featured many songs from the '60s and highlighted the Hippie generation. SerenaRae Stein taught the students with preparations beginning many weeks ago. In the photo, Tim Jong played California Cowabunga complete with surfboard while a character named Muriel, left, was played by Stephanie Monteith.


Company will implement photo radar at no cost to town council
It will not cost the Town of High Prairie one penny to implement the use of photo radar in the community.

Council targets school zone speeders
High Prairie town council has taken the first steps in implementing a school zone speed limit that would last from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each school day.

Despite success in H.P. Congress may move to G.P.
The fifth annual Peace Country Beef Congress, on Jan. 10 and 11 at the High Prairie Agriplex was successful, but just how much so will be decided at an upcoming board meeting.

Private investment in town's infrastructure has Mayor Brodrick concerned
Recent trends to bring private investors into public schools, roads, water pipelines and hospitals has High Prairie's mayor concerned.

Unsafe gas drives worker away
The Joussard Family and Community Services worker was ousted from her office last week when it was discovered she was exposed to carbon monoxide.

MP Chatters honours 3 local men with Golden Jubilee Medal
Three High Prairie area residents were awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal on Jan. 19 at the High Prairie Inn.

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RCMP to open Grouard satellite office
In an effort to increase their presence and work towards preventing crime, the High Prairie RCMP will open a "satellite office" within the hamlet of Grouard.

Council debates suggestion box handling
Suggestion boxes and who should be opening them is an issue for Gilwood councillor, Randy Ehman during the Jan. 22 M.D. of Big Lakes meeting.

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Sports Highlights


Regals clinch playoff berth
The High Prairie Regals clinched a playoff berth last week with back-to-back wins over the Valleyivew Jets and Grande Prairie Athletics on the strength of seven goals in two games by Lance Gauchier.

Family Day plans take root
Family Day in High Prairie next month promises to be a day filled with fun activities the entire family can enjoy.

Organizer seeks entries for basketball tournament
Basketball players and teams in the High Prairie area are encouraged to enter the Slave Lake Sawridge Hotel's Five-on-Five basketball tournament April 4-6.

Vipers bitten by pack of 'Wolves
Kaelynn Cunningham and Sam Halcrow scored second period goals to lift the High Prairie Tolko Timberwolves to a 2-0 lead and a win in their provincial series against the Valleyview Vipers Jan. 21 in High Prairie.

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