Children at the Barry Nesbitt Nursery School in Grouard visited schools in Driftpile and Joussard May 23. The children, aged three and four years, have been taught the basic of jigging, which they eagerly performed for students at both schools. In Joussard, gifts and certificates were presented to each student. And what do mischievous little boys do with certificates or diplomas? They turn them into scopes as Dreyton Cardinal, left, and Wyatt Cardinal prove.

Gift Lake gets $2.3 million to pave road
Over 600 motorists traveling ‘The Loop’ in Gift Lake can look forward to a paved road in the near future.

$1.8 million boost for Peavine Arena
The hard work and dedication of Fort McMurray-Athabasca MP Brian Jean has saved the day and enabled Peavine Metis Settlement to receive a $1,806,136 grant to pay for their new arena, scheduled to open this fall.

No need to lose hope, says advocate
Those living in poverty may lose hope their situation will never improve, but social advocate Maggie Pompeo says there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.

Volunteerism all about helping people
It would be almost impossible to place a value on all the volunteer work done in a community like High Prairie, Big Lakes Family and Community Services director Sharon Strang told a group of 45 at the volunteer appreciation banquet April 29.

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Cunningham powers champs
Bruce Cunningham blasted two home runs to power the defending champion Grouard 86’ers to a 10-9 win at Driftpile May 20 in the High Prairie Men’s Fastball League opener for both clubs.

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