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Front Page - Lawyer announces impending lawsuit
A class action lawsuit will be filed within the next 6-8 weeks arising from
practices at the High Prairie Hospital which came to light in Oct. 27, 2008.
Page 4 - Driftpile man facing sex charges
Alleged sex crimes occurring over 35 years ago have resulted in charges
being laid by Faust RCMP last week
Time to wear your true colours
It’s time to dust off anything purple in your closet!
Park Theatre returns to one show per night
The Park Theatre has returned to one show per night, effective May 15.
Page 5 - Over $5,000 raised!
The High Prairie and District Palliative Care Society held another
successful Hike for Hospice Walk May 3 under perfect early spring conditions.
Pill trafficking charges laid
An Atikameg man faces drug related charges after allegedly trafficking in
prescription pills at the High Prairie Health Complex
Page 6 - Editiorial
International: Foolish comments from politicians;
Never doubt a politician, any politician, will open his mouth and say something really stupid.
Page 7 - Letters To The Editor
Page 9 - The Page
Page 13 - Moms honoured at special dinner
It was a difficult, emotional time for Dharlyne Vicklund, but
she found the strength to honour five deceased mothers for
Mother’s Day.
Page 14 - Owner takes first steps toward opening Wholesome Jo’s Cafe
High Prairie town council has approved a development permit
application for Joan Steinley to establish her new café,
Wholesome Jo’s.
Page 16 - Saints win 4 zone medals
Nine members of the St. Andrew’s junior badminton team went to the
zone tournament in Valleyview April 25 and four brought home medals.
$15,000 approved for bowling alley
High Prairie town council has approved $15,000, at $5,000 per year
over three years, for the Enilda and District Society for Recreation
and Culture.
Page 17 - Fun Page
Page 18 - This date in history
Page 19 - School News
Pratt announces April’s Shining Stars
Each month during the school year, E.W. Pratt High School will be
selecting three outstanding students who best exhibit the qualities
in a chosen characteristic. April was ‘reliability’ month at Pratt;
staff were watching to see which students exhibited reliability not
only to themselves but to staff and students. This month’s theme is
optimism. Congratulations to April’s winners!
Pages 20 thru 22 - Careers & Notices
Page 23 - Sisters of Spirit Walk set for June 13
To honour murdered and missing women, the High Prairie Friendship
Centre is holding a Sisters of Spirit Walk June 13.
Page 24 - Tot Talk "Why do people do bad things?"
Find out who replied “Because they feel like it and they like
doing those things! Maybe someone told them to!”, in this weeks paper.
Trip to Jackpines enjoyed by HPE’s Grade 6 students
Hi! This is Makayla and Sonya reporting to you from High Prairie
Elementary School with this week’s news.