A fire at High Prairie Freson IGA March 15 at 1:30 p.m. has resulted in the closure of the store for an undetermined time. The fire started in the trash compacter located at the northwest corner of the store. The cause is unknown at press time and it did not cause any structural damage to the building. Smoke quickly filled the store within minutes. IGA employee Josh Jamieson says the smoke was so thick customers could not see more than five feet inside the store through the windows. Freson IGA manager Matt Lovsin says he has no idea how long the store will be closed because it will depend on the health inspector’s assessment of the food and subsequent repairs. Lovsin, who says the store is insured, says the store will have to be completely repainted. Fruit and beverage produce will have to be destroyed. Other items will be determined on a one-by-one assessment this week. Lovsin says the store will reopen only when they can provide quality service and a quality product to their customers.

Extra Foods now a No Frills - Loblaw
A No Frills grocery store is now being planned for the commercial lot next to the RCMP detachment, instead of Extra Foods.

Lease secured to save UGG elevator at Kinuso
Efforts to save one of Kinuso’s landmarks has reached fruition after the M.D. of Big Lakes agreed to give $25,000 to the Kinosayo Museum Society at its Feb. 27 meeting.

‘Crush’ing the Crashers for league title
Undefeated during the season, the High Prairie Pee Wee Girls Crush won the All Peace Minor Hockey League Female “A” Tier 3 Championship banner after a 15-1 win over the Fairview The Co-operators Crashers.

La Crete, Glenmary sweep Chargers at zones
The E.W. Pratt Chargers boys’ basketball team has shot their last hoops for the season after losing 83-46 to La Crete and 77-64 to Peace River Glenmary in the 2A Boys Northwest Zones.

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The PennWest TiCats returned from Irma, Alta. with a third place finish in their pockets after play concluded at the Alberta Female Bantam “B” Provincials March 14-16.

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