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Front Page - No more call of ‘Bingo!” effective June 3
After over 20 years in operation and millions of dollars paid to winners,
bingo at the Elks Hall at the Stampede Grounds ends June 3.
Page 3 - Jam-packed week to honour seniors begins
High Prairie and area’s weeklong annual tribute to senior citizens has started!
Seal Lake tender package available
The reality of an all-weather road from High Prairie into the oil-rich Seal
Lake district is another step closer to reality.
Page 4 - Bullying leads to school stabbing
A boy who was repeatedly bullied at Kinuso School lashed out and stabbed
his accuser with a pencil, High Prairie youth court heard during testimony May 25.
HPSD proposes day care
High Prairie may soon have another day care option to consider, courtesy of High
Prairie School Division and the Child Family Services Authority.
Woman cycles to raise money to conquer cancer
The bike ride from Slave Lake to High Prairie May 27 was long and tiring,
but Josee Duquette was pleased to do it for the worthy cause of fighting cancer.
Hockey stick used to break into school
Youth should be in Cub scouts, not breaking into schools, a Crown prosecutor
told a presiding judge during High Prairie youth court proceedings May 25.
Page 5 - Dirt devil?
Mackenzie Calhoon, a student in Jane Capot’s Grade 1 class at High Prairie
Elementary School, makes sure just the right amount of dirt is placed to
make her tree grow.
Page 6 - Editiorial
National: Strike one, yer out!
Cash strapped California is looking at turning prisoners loose.
Page 7 - Letters To The Editor
Page 9 - The Page
Page 10 - Coke addict confesses
An admitted cocaine addict was more than cooperative with police
after admitting to a consensual search of his vehicle last year.
Man jailed for drunk driving
A High Prairie man will be spending the next 30 days behind bars
after pleading guilty to his fifth drunk driving conviction.
Comfort for patients
State-of-the-art gel mattresses designed to provide maximum comfort
will provide more comfort to patients, thanks to the High Prairie
Royal Purple and High Prairie Healthcare Auxiliary.
Page 13 - Charrois survives GM downsizing
Don Charrois breaths a sigh of relief when he learned his dealership,
Charrois Motor products, would survive GM Canada’s downsizing plans.
Page 16 - Sports
Charity golf tournament to benefit victims of crime
The High Prairie and District Victims Assistance Society is holding
its annual charity golf tournament, beginning at 10 a.m. June 12 at
the High Prairie Golf Club.
Up, up and away!
Angel Chalifoux leaps high into the air during the intermediate
girls long jump at the Prairie River Junior High School track
and field meet May 26.
Page 17 - Sports
PRJH’s athletes stuff athletic prowess
PRJH's track and field standings
Page 18 - Sports
High Prairie Men’s Fastball League
Fastball team standings and schedule
Page 19 - Safety first - wear your helmets
Children and families can prevent head injuries and brain injuries
with proper equipment and knowledge, says Sandra Bembridge, service
co-ordinator for Blue Heron Support Services Association in High Prairie.
Careers & Notices
Page 20 - Careers & Notices
Page 21 - Fun Page
Page 22 - This date in history
Page 23 - M.D. postpones annual barbeue
People hoping to enjoy a free meal on the M.D. of Big Lakes will have
to wait a little longer.
Page 24 - Drinking with friends lands boy in trouble
A hard day’s work may be just the tonic for a High Prairie boy who
decided to snub orders from authorities and have a few drinks with
his buddies.
Tot Talk "Is it better being a kid or a grown-up?"
Find out who replied “A grown-up because they can go wherever they want and make
babies and do a lot of cool stuff that I’d like to do!” in this weeks edition of South Peace News.
