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Top Stories This Week - April 1, 2009
 
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Honouring Volunteers
Councillor Wilf Willier, left,
pins Trevor Cisaroski with an Alberta Government Emergency
Services Award during the Emergency Services Ball on April 4.
All those who serve 12 years as volunteers in the Emergency
Services field recieve this award from the province. It is a
badge, warn with honour. See next week for more on the ball
and a feature on the firefighter of the year.
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Free gas for 1 year!
Another Fas Gas winner has been put in the books for Kimiwan
Konfectionary in McLennan, proving yet again local shopping
can be lucrative.
Jean touts economic stimulus plan
The federal government’s economic stimulus plan will improve
Canada’s infrastructure and help Canadian businesses and families
in the form of tax breaks and other measures, says Fort
McMurray-Athabasca MP Brian Jean.
Pleasantview gets $1.3 million boost
Seniors and persons with disabilities living at the Pleasantview
Lodge in High Prairie will benefit from updated housing, thanks
to capital funding from the Alberta government.
Fire forces evacaution/Boost for dance club
Staff and students at Prairie River Junior High were forced
to evacuate April 2 after a trash can fire occurred in a student
bathroom./ The Gift Lake Metis Cultural Dancers received a big
economic boost recently when TransCanada Pipeline donated $4,000 to the club
Olympics puts the fun back into science
Creating a stable house of cards, perfecting a slingshot and creating
an “eggstention” bridge which does not collapse under the weight of an
egg are no small tasks.
New deputy fire chief Pardell looks
forward to challenge
Lynne Pardell is pleased to take over as deputy fire chief of the High
Prairie Fire Department.
Volunteers needed to help with 100th
birthday bash
Volunteers and ideas are required for High Prairie’s 100th birthday
in 2010, says organizer Jeff Burgar. Burgar is High Prairie town
councillor heading the celebration committee.
Author shares hitchhiking adventures
across Canada
Matt Jackson has experienced the sights and sounds of Canada, from
Vancouver Island to the Northwest Territories to St. John’s, by
hitchhiking and canoeing, leading him to write about his adventures.
False alarms ires local fire chief
High Prairie fire chief Ken Melnyk is concerned about a high
number of false alarms from people and fire alarm systems and
he is calling for increased vigilance.
A $520,000 incentive for housing
construction/Legion latest to donate
High Prairie Mayor Rick Dumont, right, presents a cheque for
$520,000 to Floyd Becker for lot improvements in the Cornerstone
Residential Development./The High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion
is the latest organization in High Prairie to step forward with a
donation to Mike and Lori Denty.
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Opinion
Editorial
Thank goodness for a good book
Religious
God is our strength
Clegg's Corner
They’re always welcome in our town
Where Things Stand
Shooting helpless animals not part of ethical hunting
Sports
Rangers win, Flyers fall short/More teams needed for women’s league
North Peace Hockey League teams have completed play for the
season at various provincial tournaments./ The High Prairie and District
Fastball League will be holding an organizational meeting for the coming
season after the Easter break.
Medals galore!/Blackhawks win banner/Figure skaters end season in grand style
The High Prairie Tiger Taekwondo Club went to the
Alberta Taekwondo Association Provincials in Calgary on March 28./ The High
Prairie Buchanan Lumber Blackhawks won the All Peace Minor Hockey League
Bantam B Tier 4 title in late March. / In terms of medals and accomplishments,
it has been many years since the High Prairie Skating Club enjoyed the success
it has this season.
Photo Galleries
Pinocchio comes alive in musical
Second Katimavik team arrives in town
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