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Spot Top Stories This Week - July 8, 2009
 
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Where there's smoke....
While there were no flames visible, smoke came through
the trees in several areas of the fire at Kidney Lake. As of June 23, after a week and
a half of fighting, 5,113 hectares had burned. The cause of the fire , which started on
June 14, was started because of a bolt of lightning. There are numerous forest fires
burning in the region that were considered out of control, this one was deemed controlled
on June 24 at 5 p.m. Read more in
Alberta fires wreak havoc on forests
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Art with a different touch
Angella Powell points to two paintings, one of a tree and the other of a cedar waxwing.
The tree “bark” is made of snakeskin, while the branch under the waxwing has red felt
berries..
Alberta fires wreak havoc on forests
Helicopter pilot Brad Walker is reciting safety protocols to a visitor.
Shelters - necessary for abused women
Women's safe homes are needed in the area, to ensure that victims of abuse have a chance
to get on their feet
There is a need in this geographic region for services for women who suffer abuse, and
their children, especially second-stage shelters
Swimming with whale sharks, a unique experience
My son, Sean, said he wanted to look into the eye of a whale shark last summer, so I was
most surprised when I too found myself staring into one’s gentle eye.
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Important truths about God
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Nature provides beauty, relaxation
Clegg's Corner
Ideas that could grow up to be columns
Where Things Stand
Let’s welcome bio-diesel, nuclear power
DVD Corner
First ‘Transformers’ a decent effort
Sports
Junior golfers qualify for tour final & 12 straight and counting
Two junior golfers from High Prairie will be teeing it up with Alberta’s
elite Aug. 31 at the prestigious Wolf Creek Golf Resort near Ponoka as part of the
McLennan Ross Sun Junior Golf Tour. / The High Prairie 86’ers swept the defending league
champion Whitefish Lake Hawks 2-0 and 5-0 at Jaycee Park July 2 run their undefeated
streak to 12 games.
Photos
Fun for all at Street Festival
Canada Day in High Prairie
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from
"Fun for all at Street Festival”
Pioneer Threshermen's Association Canada Day celebration
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from
"Pioneer Threshermen's Association Canada Day celebration”
$90,000 raised at Black and White Gala
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from
"Black and White Gala '09”
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