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Page 4 - Palliative Care cares
For the third time this year, a High Prairie service organization has made a donation
for better care at the High Prairie Hospital and J.B. Wood Extended Care Unit. The
High Prairie and District Palliative Care Society purchased three state-of-the-art gel
mattresses designed to provide maximum comfort to patients.
New assistant chief judge appointed
A man who is no stranger to the High Prairie courtroom was appointed new assistant chief
judge for Northern Alberta June 24.
Page 6 - Editiorial
National: This business is booming
One friend’s favourite saying is coming back to haunt me. Cleaning up the language, the
saying goes sort of like this: “That guy’s business ability is so bad, he couldn’t make
money even if he had the only pay toilet in a town where everybody had diarrhea.”
Page 7 - The Page
Page 9 - Royal Bank shows continued community commitment
RBC Royal Bank is a proud supporter of the community. Staff held a barbecue June 19 for
customer appreciation day and raised $500 for the High Prairie and District Food Bank.
Town supports enhanced policing
The Town of High Prairie’s protective services committee will provide a letter of support
for a three-year extension of the RCMP’s enhanced policing unit.
Page 10 - M.D. awards Seal Lake Road tender
A High Prairie company will be constructing the Seal Lake Road after the M.D. of Big
Lakes approved a tender at its June 24 meeting.
Carillion chooses Bissell mill site for new facility
A portion of the old Bissell Lumber site in Enilda may soon be the home of Carillion
Canada Inc.
Summer fun begins!
The High Prairie Municipal Library began its summer reading program July 2 with a party
and fun activities.
A chance to be heard
High Prairie residents will have a chance to provide input for the community’s future
development.
Fort road still on hold
It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when. However, it appears construction will not
begin on a proposed Peace River region to Fort McMurray road for at least three years.
Page 14 - Chamber website in development
The High Prairie and Area Chamber of Commerce is developing a website for its members,
which should be ready in October 2009.
Page 15 - St. Mark’s dedicates cross at cemetery
The new cross erected at St. Mark’s Anglican Church Cemetery stands tall and proud above
the hundreds laid to rest.
Page 16 - Over $80,000 given to local groups
Six High Prairie area organizations have received $82,051.67 in grants from the Alberta
government’s Community Spirit Program grant.
Proposed bill is unnecessary, says Big Lakes
The M.D. of Big Lakes continues to oppose a proposal by the Alberta government to hire an
auditor general.
Food for thought!
Yvonne Fornahl is always busy with gardening and is ecstatic with crops like romaine
lettuce. Other old tires have been set up to grow onions, hot peppers, tomatoes and
zucchini.
Broken promise has AAMD&C on M.D.’s side
Disgust expressed by the M.D. of Big Lakes toward the Alberta government for taking $1.7
million off the table if they assume control of the Village of Kinuso has landed them a
sympathetic ear.
Vandals strike Outreach School, Aquatic Centre
The High Prairie RCMP is requesting the public’s help to arrest the person or people
responsible for spray painting graffiti at the High Prairie Aquatic Centre and the
Prairie View Outreach School
Page 17 - Sports
Dolphins’ Peace River Swim Meet Results
Individual results of High Prairie Dolphins swimmers who competed in the Peace River
Porpoises Swim Meet July 4.
Page 18 - Sports
High Prairie Men’s Fastball League Standings
High Prairie Men’s Fastball League Standings, Schedule and Results
High Prairie Ladies Fastball League Standings
High Prairie Ladies Fastball League Standings and Schedule
Page 19 - Fun Page
Crossword Puzzle, High Prairie Trivia,
Weekly Recipe Lazy Shepherd's Pie,
Find-a-Word High Prairie Dolphins.
Page 20 - This date in history
Horse thieves strike in 1915
Fun is the name of the game at the museum this summer
Another place High Prairie and area children can attend this summer for a fun time is the
High Prairie and District Museum.
Fun Page answers
Page 21 & 22 - Careers and Notices
Page 23 - Town of High Prairie Notebook
Land-use bylaw amended
High Prairie town council has given third reading to amending the land use bylaw.
Procedural bylaw receives third reading
High Prairie town council has given third and final reading to a procedural bylaw for
council and council meetings, to meet the requirements of the Municipal Government Act.
Reconstruction projects may be funded
Two reconstruction projects at 55 Ave. and 56 Ave. may be eligible for funding under
the federal government’s $4 billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. The Town has submitted
applications for both to meet the June 24 deadline.
Library changes auditors
High Prairie town council has given approval for the High Prairie public library to change
its auditor from BDO Dunwoody to Fletcher Mydruk and Co.
Holmberg appointed to committee
Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pearl Calahasen has appointed Brian Holmberg, economic development
officer for the Town of High Prairie, as a member of the Hospital Restructuring Committee.
Page 23 -Town doing its part
The Town of High Prairie has contributed $10,000 to the CT Scan Unit. Linda Williscroft,
a board member for the High Prairie and District Community Health Foundation, met with
Deputy Mayor Wayne Forrester at the June 24 council meeting for the cheque presentation.
$5,000 closer to the dream
Penn West has donated $5,000 for the CT Scan unit. Linda Williscroft, chief financial
officer for the High Prairie and District Community Health Foundation, accepted the
donation from Penn West foreman Jesse Dupuis June 30.
Page 24 - Children experience Aboriginal culture
Denny Bellerose enjoys teaching Aboriginal children about their culture and hopes
they embrace it.
