"Girls just want to have fun!" Prairie River Junior High School Red Raider Shelley Henkel, left, reaches for the basketball against Valleyview St. Stephen’s player Mariki Fletcher. The girls were participating in the PRJH Rock the Rim Tournament. In this game, St. Stephen’s defeated PRJH 28-14, but the Red Raiders team was comprised of rookies many getting significant court time for the first time. Valleyview Hillside won the Girl’s Division defeating the PRJH Black Raiders 33-32 in the final. In the Boy’s Division, the High Prairie St. Andrew’s Saints Defeated the PRJH Red Raiders 35-29.

Another hurdle cleared:Permission to clear land for Seal Lake Road granted by government
Another hurdle was cleared last week when work toward constructing an all-weather road into the oil rich Seal Lake region occurred.

Fundraisers organized for local family
A High Prairie family is rewriting the ‘Good Neighbour’ policy by stepping forward to help another in need.

Best turnout ever for fire department’s annual poker rally
A record 119 hands were purchased at this year’s 11th annual Enilda Non-Motorized Poker Rally.

High Prairie Lions lend helping hand
A few residents at J.B. Wood Extended Care Unit will be little more comfortable, thanks to a donation from the High Prairie Lions Club.

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Athletics sweep Regals
The Grande Prairie Athletics have ousted the High Prairie Regals from the North Peace Hockey League playoffs for the second straight year and third time in history.

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