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Top Stories This Week - May 20, 2009


Yee-haw!

High Prairie Elementary School held its annual HPE Has Talent Show May 14. Each class was given the opportunity to present two acts. Many students chose to sing while others did acrobatic moves, told jokes, showed hockey skills and played musical instruments. A special surprise act ended the afternoon when several teachers and staff danced to the music of the popular song Cotton Eye Joe. Grade 2 teacher Rhona Ragan, left, and Grade 3 teacher Vern Griebel, donned true Western attire to entertain students.


No need to worry, mayor reassures
Different views on the status of the High Prairie Hospital’s construction sparked a heated debate between George Keay and High Prairie Mayor Rick Dumont at council’s May 13 meeting.

Lawsuit expected in 6-8 weeks, says McCoy
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.

Youth conference scheduled for Pratt
High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School will be one of four locations for a regional youth conference May 25-29.

Delays in surgeon’s arrival ires Keay
Red tape and bureaucratic bungling may be the reason High Prairie has not received the benefits of a new surgeon and anaesthetist.

Everything from A-Z for families at baby fair
Families and expectant mothers met at the Elks Hall May 8 for the community’s second annual baby fair.

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Opinion

Editorial
No second chance opportunities for these guys

Religious
The day of small things

Clegg's Corner
Mixed messages lead to mass confusion

Where Things Stand
More retailers needed in High Prairie


Sports

Winterburn aces 2nd hole to begin season
On behalf of the board of directors, president Dan Sloan, Ron Howells, Arnold Q. Gauchier, Dave Temple, Bruce Cunningham, Rick Guttinger and Rick Dumont, we invite you to visit the High Prairie and District Golf Club. It is a beautiful 9-hole public course situated seven kilometres west of High Prairie on Highway 2.

Junior B application fizzles
With a lot of work for a Junior B hockey team unfinished, Rick Dumont wants to delay the application for entry into the Northwest Junior Hockey League until the 2010-11 season.


Photos

E.W. Prom '09
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from "Class of 2009 - E.W. Pratt”

Bevs Brainwave
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from "Bev's Brainwave” at the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre May 1.


Read More in this weeks paper now available

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.

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