High Prairie Settlement Celebrations

East Prairie’s Larry Bigcharles attended the Multicultural Craft and Food Fair Sept. 14 at the High Prairie Legion Hall to display a wide variety of Aboriginal crafts. Above, he shows his ceremonial war club.

Don Johnson, of Bentley, Alta. attended the Wheels in Motion Parade Sept. 13 to show off his sparkling 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. The former High Prairie resident purchased the car about five years ago in California.

Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pearl Calahasen, left, dances with David Pfefferle at the ‘50s and ‘60s Family Dance Sept. 13. Calahasen proved she was not only as astute politician, but also an accomplished dancer.

A&W staff dance with the world-famous A&W Root Bear at the ‘50s and ‘60s Family Dance Sept. 13. Left-right are Winnie Dominguez, the Root Bear and Cynthia Pichay. In the background is Albert Babkirk, who played his harmonica during the evening.

Yvonne Fornahl exhibited her community spirit by not only singing at the Sept. 13 Talent Show but “getting down” with many actions.

Derek Stout was one of many people brave enough to get on stage and sing at the Sept. 13 Talent Show at the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre.

Young and old attended the Wheels in Motion Parade Sept. 13 including Jordan Elko in her miniature A&W car. Despite her best effort, she could not keep up to those driving motorized vehicles in her pedal-powered vehicle.

Three Isadore brothers from Driftpile attended the Multicultural Dance Exhibition at the High Prairie Legion Hall Sept. 14. Above, John Isadore performs a grass dance. He was joined by Joe Isadore and Matthew Isadore, not shown.

A hotdog and pop barbecue was held at the United Church Sept. 13 served and sponsored by the Town of High Prairie, chamber of commerce and Bethel Baptist Church. Above, Dylan Bellerose, 8, accepts his burrito from Bethel Baptist youth Blythe Collett, centre, and Bronte Collett.

High Prairie’s pastors and other church leaders fed over 100 people at the Unity Breakfast Sept. 13. Left-right are Redeemer Lutheran Pastor James Avery, Bethel Baptist Pastor Eric Kregel and Church of the Nazarene Pastor Arnie Wyllie.

Vicky Barsalou, left, was one of the weekend’s organizers. She couldn’t resist an invitation of Henry Ward to dance at the ‘50s and ‘60s Family Dance Sept. 13.

One of the highlights of High Prairie Settlement Celebrations was the dedication of Historic Prairie River Park. Left-to right are Donald Fevang, Town of High Prairie CAO Larry Baran and Violet Komisar. Fevang and Komisar was instrumental in the park’s formation. A complete story on the park will be published in next week’s South Peace News.

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