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Front Page - Mission accomplished!
The Alberta government has reversed its decision and approved a $1.5 million
resource road grant to help construct the Seal Lake Road.
Page 3 - Turbo property being prepared for sale
Last week, soil testing was conducted on the Turbo property in preparation
for selling the land in late 2009.
Latest round of grants not kind to town, M.D.
The Town of High Prairie and M.D. of Big Lakes did not receive a single
penny in the most recent round of Canada-Alberta Building Canada Fund –
Communities Component grants May 21.
In the spirit!
Grayce Keay and her sister, Eve, went to the extreme on Purple Up Day June 3
by virtually dressing from head to toe in purple.
Page 4 - A fitting tribute
The High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion appropriately decided the 65th
anniversary of D-Day June 6 was the time to unveil its new cenotaph in
front of the Legion Hall.
Page 5 - Editorial writers earn SPN 22nd AWNA award
South Peace News has placed second in the Best Editorial Page category
in the Alberta Weekly Newspapers’ Association Better Newspapers Competition
for the second straight year.
Good to the last drop!
Sierra Vandenborn, 10, gets into the spirit of competition at the watermelon
eating contest at St. Mark’s Anglican Church 100th year celebration June 6.
Page 6 - Editiorial
International: History repeats itself
The City of Medicine Hat is in the middle of a debate. The debate mirrors
interesting thoughts in communities like our own High Prairie and Slave Lake.
Page 7 - Letters To The Editor
Page 9 - The Page
Page 10 - ‘I can send you to jail’
A High Prairie youth court judge told a stunned boy he was ordering a
pre-sentence report so “I can send you to jail” during proceedings May 25.
‘Penniless’ man must pay or else go to prison
It’s the stern message a High Prairie provincial court judge told a man who
made no effort to pay restitution to Bodyshapers Gym and its owner, Julie Marquardt.
Page 11 - ‘Ludicrous’ rules hindering development
The M.D. of Big Lakes is calling the Alberta government’s demand for a traffic impact
assessment study ‘ludicrous’ regarding a subdivision west of High Prairie.
Girl, 17, assaults resident, YAC staff
A Lloydminster teenager residing at the High Prairie Youth Assessment Centre will have
to learn how to deal with her anger or face more serious consequences in the future.
Seniors sing praises of annual barbecue
The High Prairie Curling Rink was the place to be June 2, as hundreds of seniors attended
the annual beef on a bun barbecue.
Shewchukdecides larger lots better
A developer is having second thoughts on how to proceed with a residential development
just north of Swan River First Nation near Kinuso.
Page 12 - L’Heureux receives no support Councillor suggests
decision to cancel plan too hasty
Barlow Surveying is telling the M.D. of Big Lakes council that its decision to cancel
the South Shore Area Structure Plan they were preparing was premature.
JCA proposes expansion to meet increased demand
The Joussard Community Association is eyeing future expansion of Lakeshore Campground.
Page 13 - ‘Quit picking in our drawers’
There just might be more than one way to skin a cat as far as the M.D. of Big Lakes is
concerned regarding the recording of meeting minutes.
Municipal employees go to school
Learning about the intricacies of municipal affairs brought dozens of people to the Elks
Lodge in High Prairie May 20.
Page 14 - M.D. helps PECL pay for hall upgrades
The M.D. of Big Lakes is helping the Prairie Echo Community League pay for upgrades
to their community hall.
Page 18 - M.D. doesn’t want gov’t in their back pocket
A huge sigh of relief is being breathed by M.D. of Big Lakes councilors today after
hearing the Alberta government’s plan to hire a municipal general auditor may be over.
Page 19 - Neighbours oppose Kinuso development
A proposal to develop 51 recreational residential lots northwest of Kinuso has been
turned down by the M.D. of Big Lakes.
Citizens don purple in hopes of winning Purple Up Day prizes
The song ‘Purple People Eater’ could have applied to the many people who participated
in Purple Up Day June 3.
Page 20 - 50-site campground green-lighted by Big Lakes council
People visiting Joussard will soon be able to enjoy more of what the hamlet has to
offer for recreation after council agreed to another 50-campsite campground.
Mandate not funding Father’s Day Brunch, M.D. council agrees
A request for $100 to help pay for a Father’s Day Brunch in Joussard received the
cold shoulder from council at its May 27 meeting.
Page 21 - M.D. of Big Lakes notebook
Weed inspectors appointed
This summer’s weed inspectors were appointed by council at its May 27 meeting.
Council refuses Peace Airshow
A request for sponsorship from the Peace Regional Airshow Association was
denied by council at its May 27 meeting.
Celebration gets funding boost
The Prairie Echo Community League is receiving $500 for hosting its 50th
anniversary celebration Nov. 22, 2008.
Resource road grant denied
A grant proposal from the M.D. of Big Lakes was denied to upgrade the Snipe Lake
road, work on bridges and regrade Range Road 172 under the Alberta government’s
resource road program.
Page 22 - Sports
Seniors test skills in bocce ball
High Prairie hosted the Alberta 55+ Senior Games playoffs in bocce ball
June 6 at Jaycee Park.
Page 23 - Sports
Golf Club notes
Golf is a game in which the slowest people in the world are those in front of
you and the fastest are those behind.
High Prairie Men’s Fastball League
High Prairie Men’s Fastball League current standings and schedule
Page 23 - Family violence prevention programs get provincial cash
Family violence and bullying took a shot on the jaw June 4 when the Alberta
government announced funding for several programs in the Lesser Slave Lake region.
I Outgrew it Sale June 19
An I Outgrew it Sale will be held Friday, June 19 at the High Prairie
Elks Hall downtown from 1-8 p.m.
Page 24 - This date in history
Page 25 - Fun Page
Page 26 - School News
Pratt announces May’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. May was ‘optimism’ month at Pratt; staff
watched to see which students exhibited optimism not only to themselves
but to staff and students. This month’s theme is ‘self-motivation’.
Congratulations to this month’s students! Jenny
Ayles Grade 11 Jenny Ayles really likes the variety of options courses
here at E.W. Pratt because she thinks classes like I.A. and Cosmetology are
great alternative choices. Taneshia Hammoud
Grade 11 Taneshia Hammoud loves to be creative and is very artistic.
She likes to paint and draw, but she also enjoys reading and playing tennis.
Morgan Nesom Grade 12 Morgan Nesom enjoys
attending our school because “people push to make it better” by using surveys and
always trying to improve.
Page 27 - School News
Charity work never stops at HPE
Hello! This is Denae, Bryanna and Sonya from the High Prairie Elementary School
Peer Group with this week’s news. The June Climate committee has planned a Flying
Objects Day June 11. Meet us outside at 2:30 p.m. to fly objects of your choice!
Tot Talk "What is your teacher going to do all summer?"
Find out who replied “Learn and go to Northern Lakes College and learn more things
like Math, Science and all that!” in this weeks edition of South Peace News.
Page 28 & 29 - Careers & Notices
Page 31 - Upgrades to hall at Joussard under budget
The Joussard Homesteaders Hall is a more friendly and usable place today, thanks
to community volunteers and the M.D. of Big Lakes.
Sounds of the spring
The Northern Lights Encore Choir held the first of two Spring Concerts in High
Prairie June 13 at the United Church.
