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Page 3 - Hand-washing tips to prevent influenza Alberta Health Services has issued a fact sheet for hand washing to prevent influenza.

Page 4 - News Briefs
HPNFC Christmas Bazaar Dec. 12 November is here marking the time of year many organizations hold Christmas Bazaars. The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre holds their Christmas Bazaar Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Friendship Centre.
Early plans for Canada Day begin The Joussard Community Association is already looking for volunteers to sit on its Canada Day planning committee.
More Firemen’s Markets planned Patrons looking for last-minute Christmas gift ideas or baking goods will have three more chances before Christmas to shop at the Enilda Firemen’s Market.
Round Dance in Grouard Nov. 20 Northern Lakes College will be hosting a Round Dance Friday, Nov. 20 at the Grouard Campus gymnasium.
Constituency could be renamed The provincial constituency of Dunvegan-Central Peace could be renamed in honour of former MLA Grant Notley.
More than marching and drills The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre was pleased to host police cadets from Duncan’s First Nation and Driftpile First Nation Oct. 24 at Prairie River Junior High School. The cadets participated in several drill instruction sessions and had the pleasure of seeing a police dog demonstration. The High Prairie chapter is sponsored by the Friendship Centre. Executive director Vicky Barsalou and Karlynn Willier, who oversees the program locally, were very pleased and proud of their cadets.

Page 7 - Letters
Good deal may not be the best deal RE: Warehouse One to test High Prairie market, Page 4, Oct. 28 South Peace News. Our current retailers, who pay town taxes by the way, are struggling to say the least in these trying times. Someone coming in for a few days to “test” the market, is nothing but a shameless money grab of our local dollars.
Pomeroy celebrates spooky day The Pomeroy Inn and Suites held its third annual pumpkin carving contest Oct. 31. So many people attended this year’s contest tables were set up in the lobby to accommodate pumpkin carvers.
Hip hoppin’ at Halloween Layne Halcrow, 5, made his moves on the gym floor during Grouard Northland School’s Halloween party Oct. 30.

Page 9 - The Page

Page 10 - M.D. of Big Lakes Notebook
New roads will be protected The M.D. of Big Lakes council received assurances at its Oct. 28 meeting that its roads under construction will be protected throughout the winter.
Money well spent, says Welch The portable outhouses placed at the Grouard Bridge this summer for fishermen to use was money very well spent, says Grouard Councillor Fern Welch.
Kinuso Arena grant approved Council unanimously approved a grant of $38,618.74 to help with construction of the Kinuso Community Centre at its Oct. 28 meeting.
Wapsewsepi sends thank-you Wapsewsepi Enterprises joined Swan River First Nation in thanking council for its sponsorship of the Annual Rodeo and Sports Days.
Fees rising at Regional Landfill Joussard Councillor Guy L’Heureux says fees will be rising at the Regional Landfill site south of Enilda effective Jan. 1.
Art on display During October and into November and December, Picture the Memories owner Darlene Adams features local artists.

Page 11 - Town council committee appointments The High Prairie town council has appointed its members to the various committees for 2010. Council held their annual organizational meeting Oct. 22 and the appointments are listed according to each member:
Borrowing bylaw approved High Prairie town council has approved a bylaw to provide a loan guarantee for the Adult Disability Support Society.

Page 12 - M.D. of Big Lakes Notebook
Swan Hills denies enhanced policing The Town of Swan Hills has denied a request from council to pay for costs related to the enhanced policing program.
Farm Safety Centre’s request denied A request for money to continue operating a farm safety program was denied by council at its Oct. 28 meeting.
Greenview objects to conference date The M.D. of Greenview says having the Peace Region Agriculture Service Board conference in October is simply not right.
Matthews requests new student rep Triangle, Gilwood Councillor Ken Matthews wants another student from a local school to observe council meetings.
Judge not buying teen boy’s excuse booze made him do it A High Prairie youth court judge was not buying a teenage boy’s excuse that alcohol made him break into a Driftpile home wearing a disguise.
Man jailed 76 days for assault A man who was so drunk he barely remembered assaulting his common-law wife will be spending the next 76 days in jail.
Argument escalates into assault A Driftpile man who repeatedly assaulted his common-law wife was sent to jail for an additional 30 days for his actions.

Page 13 - M.D. fires Braithwaite Long-time M.D. of Big Lakes agriculture fieldman Gary Braithwaite was dismissed Oct. 15.
Want to be an angel? St. Mark’s Anglican Church has set Dec. 4, beginning at 7 p.m., for its annual Nativity Scene Celebration. Organizers are looking for volunteers, performers and choir members. Approximately 35-40 people are needed, says organizer Peter Clarke.
Man ordered to make donation to DARE If an Edmonton man makes a $300 donation to the Drug Awareness Resistance Education program he will not have a criminal record.
Boy pays price for being ‘disrespectful’ A Driftpile boy was given a chance to make amends for his criminal behavior if he makes good on his promise.

Page 14 - M.D. of Big Lakes Notebook
Posegate new Kinuso FCS employee Family and Community Services executive director Sharon Strang informed council Oct. 28 that Daisey Posegate was hired to fill the community worker position at the Kinuso office.
Upgrades at new office soon M.D. administration will be making several upgrades at their office in Kinuso soon, CAO Jeff Renaud informed council.
Food regulations tightening The M.D. of Big Lakes barbecue was a huge success with about 285 people attending, Family and Community Services executive director Sharon Strang told council at its Oct. 28 meeting.
Council supports Legion book Council agreed to purchase a quarter-page ad in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Military Service Recognition Book.
Marigold’s gets council nod Council agreed at its Oct. 28 meeting to nominate Marigold Enterprises for the Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction.
Boy leaves fingerprints at scene of the crime A healthy dose of fingerprints left at the scene of a break and enter resulted in the easy arrest of a Driftpile boy, High Prairie youth court heard Oct. 19.
Judge doubles boy’s sentence An irritated judge doubled the community service hours for a Grouard boy who landed himself in trouble with the law.
Woman clears up charges It took four years but charges against a 21-year-old woman were finally dealt with in High Prairie youth court Oct. 19.

Page 15 - School News ~ HPE
New prime ministers elected by Grade 6 classes at HPE School The Grade 6 classes would like to congratulate the new class prime ministers: Zoe Barrons from 6M, Bryar Sware from 6C and Kyle Cairns from 6JC.
Tot Talk "Would you rather have bigger hands or bigger feet?" Find out who replied “Bigger hands because I don’t want to have bigger feet! Everyone would call me Bigfoot! We call my Dad Bigfoot!”, in this weeks paper.
Shining Stars chosen 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. September was ‘kindness’ month at Pratt

Page 16 - School News ~ Bishop Routhier
Guided Reading is part of the Language Arts program at Bishop Routhier School. Students read on a regular basis in their own classrooms. Teachers put the students in small groups and each person has an opportunity to read and learn at their own reading level. The children enjoy this style of reading activity and teachers believe that Guided Reading helps students improve their reading dramatically.
What’s happening in Grade 3? Every morning when they arrive to school, they do their morning Math booklets. It is practice of concepts already covered in class. In Math, they are learning subtraction and addition of greater numbers.
Meet our Grade 1 teacher Susan Cunningham is the Grade 1 teacher at Bishop Routhier School. She has been teaching at out school for the past three years. Cunningham came from Medicine Hat, AB. She likes Grade 1 because she said they are honest and lots of fun.
Spooky school scariness It is that scary time of year again! Students at BRS were busy making crafts, such as masks and skeletons. Lots of Halloween writing activities and making decorations keep the students busy as they eagerly awaited the excitement of Halloween.
Grade 6 Proverbs Students in Grade 6 were asked to finish the following sentence: “The grass is always greener. . .” “When you paint it green!” “When you pour Skittles on it!” “When you mow it!” “It’s fake!” “At the neighbour’s!” “After it rains!” “When you put mints on it!” Original answer: “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!”

Page 17 - Town of High Prairie Notebook
No money for Light-Up advertising High Prairie town council has turned down a request from the High Prairie and District Beautification Society for $500 toward advertising the Winter Light-Up.
CDA seeks clothing drop off locations The Canadian Diabetes Association is seeking drop off locations for clothing donations, says Councillor James Waikle.
NLC planning in Peace River Northern Lakes College will host a meeting in Peace River Nov. 8-10, to seek input regarding planning for post-secondary services.
Proposed Alberta Gas amendments A copy of the proposed bylaw amendments for the Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops Ltd./Gas Alta. Inc. is available at the Town of High Prairie office.
Judge brands man ‘kleptomaniac’ A Grouard man will be spending the next few months in jail for repeatedly making a nuisance of himself.

Page 18 - Sports
Rangers granted a year’s leave of absence For the first time since the 1992-93 season, the Spirit River Rangers will not be part of the North Peace Hockey League.

Page 19 - Interschool soccer tournament a first Peavine Bishop Routhier School hosted the first ever interschool soccer tournament Oct. 27, setting the stage for other sports tournaments within Northland School Division.

Page 20 - Sports
NPHL Line Finally! The NPHL gets into full swing this week with eight games on the schedule! Please see the NPHL Preview pages on Page 23-36. David Temple sets the lines and – trust me – I don’t think we’ve ever disagreed so much over the lines. See the last four games. In fact, I’m so confident of victory this week I’ll buy Temple dinner if he wins against the line this week! No strings attached except under $20 value.
Winners! All of them! Five members of the High Prairie Scorpions Taekwondo Club a won medals at a meet in Sundre, AB Oct. 24.
North Peace Hockey League Standings North Peace Hockey League Standings
Enilda Mud Bowl weekly scores for Oct. 26-30 Enilda Mud Bowl weekly scores for Oct. 26-30

Page 21 - Fun Page
Crossword Puzzle, High Prairie Trivia, Weekly Recipe Vegetables with Ginger and Garlic, Find-a-Word 2009-10 NPHL.

Page 22 - This date in history New doctors see snow for first time in 1961
Fun Page answers

Page 23-36 - 2009-10 NPHL Preview