Staff at the High Prairie and District Regional Aquatic Centre are ready to continue with their jobs, when the pool officially reopens on Feb. 9. After a month of closure, recreation board director Paula Cowell says everything is on schedule. Although reopening is a good thing the closure wreaked havoc on the staff of the centre. Cowell says they are looking for more lifeguards or anyone interested with experience, adding she is willing to train. Contact Cowell at 523-4224. For the new pool schedule visit www.highprairierecreation.com. In the photo: back row, left-right, are Dawn Lysohirka, Jessica Martinson and Paula. Front row, left-right, are Penny Krieger and Misty Carpentier.

Enilda Poker Rally to honour late Craig Bissel
The annual Enilda Non-Motorized Poker Rally will be held, as always, the last Sunday of February but this year there’s a little twist.

Gift Lake eyes Lesser Slave Lake for water
Gift Lake Metis Settlement is eyeing Lesser Slave Lake as a potential future water source for its growing population

Town councillors ready to hike honorariums
Recently, High Prairie Town Council passed the draft policy in regards to the increase in honorariums councillors are to receive monthly.

Food Bank trying to restock empty shelves
January took its toll on the High Prairie and District Food Bank leaving them with limited food rations. Kim Dumont, the food bank coordinator, says by Jan. 31 they reached a record high with 60 families needing to access the service.
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A dismal third period highlighted by some terrible defensive breakdowns cost the High Prairie Regals dearly as they were whipped by the powerhouse Horse Lake Thunder 10-4 in North Peace Hockey League action Feb. 3.

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