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August 12, 2009


This ‘butter’ be good!

Waylon Lauck, 4, decided he couldn’t wait for a biscuit and tried his homemade butter at the High Prairie Museum Heritage Day Aug. 7. Each child was given buttermilk and taught how to make butter the old-fashioned way. Lauck decided butter from the spoon was best. For more photos, please see page 20.


Talks possible in East Prairie protest
A group of East Prairie Métis Settlement residents continues to protest against their council and administration.

Sucker Creek opens day care
Jason Badger is pleased his four-year-old daughter, Kolby, has access to the new day care facility in Sucker Creek First Nation.

‘Heroic act’ saved life of Faust woman
An M.D. of Big Lakes firefighter should be nominated for his heroic acts in saving the life of a Faust woman earlier this year, says fire chief John Gould.

Elk bugling expert tells his secrets
With the hunting season just a month away, it’s a good time to learn the fine art of elk calling and Jim Horn is the person to teach it.

The STARS have landed
One by one, firefighters took turns guiding a STARS helicopter in for a landing and/or directing it into the air.

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Pennies buy children afternoon of fun
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from "Pennies buy children afternoon of fun”

Blast from the past at museum
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from "Blast from the past at museum”

Everyone loves a parade!
A collection of printed and unprinted photos from "Everyone loves a parade!”



Editorial
A walk in the woods

Religious
Truth cannot be deleted

Clegg's Corner
Ideas that could grow up to be columns

Where Things Stand
How can more bureaucracy help us?



Seniors return home with silver
Five High Prairie seniors returned home from the Alberta 55+ Seniors Games in Airdrie July 23-26 with silver medals.


Read More in this weeks paper now available

Page 3 - Ford held sales leadership in July Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. was number one in total sales performance in July, with a 47.4 per cent increase versus the same period last year.

Page 5 - Government wants to assure accountability The M.D. of Big Lakes opposes the Alberta government’s plan to hire an auditor general to oversee all financial operations, but the government continues to proceed.

Page 6 - Editiorial National - Failure to plan is a plan for failure When asked what his investing strategy was, a famous entrepreneur once said, "My strategy? Don’t lose everything."

Page 7 - The Page

Page 9 - A ‘Berry' good surprise! The High Prairie Royal Bank of Canada branch held its Gold Key Contest July 23 and Pat Berry won $2,500.

Page 13 - Sports
Defending champs advance to final The Whitefish Lake Hawks will defend their High Prairie Men’s Fastball League title in the final; however, they do not know who their opponent is. Come one, come all to Trail Day 2009! Anyone wanting to get a taste of the area’s rich history and receive a good dose of beautiful scenery at the same time should attend Trail Day 2009 Aug. 15. Carson Memorial Aug. 15 The High Prairie Golf Club is preparing for the Frank Carson Memorial Junior Open Aug. 15.

Page 14 - Team Jean helps! Chester Larson needs information about applying for his passport and Laura Biehn is happy to provide it.

Page 15 - Fun Page
Crossword Puzzle, High Prairie Trivia, Weekly Recipe Mediterranean Beef and Pasta Bake, Find-a-Word Grouard Peace River Trail Net Society.

Page 16 - This date in history Aug. 12, 1914: T.R. Bunfield concludes his feasibility study report on the draining of Stinking Lake.
Fun Page answers
Council will choose between 3 worthy candidates Three citizens have put their names forward for consideration to sit on the Upper Athabasca Regional Advisory Council for the M.D. Of Big Lakes as a rural representative.

Page 17 & 16 - Careers & Notices

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