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Front Page - High Prairie loses one of its best
High Prairie is mourning the loss of one of its finest citizens and long-time community leaders.
Page 3 - Little Elves Christmas Party Nov. 27 at Bethel Baptist
Bethel Baptist Church will be buzzing with the laughter of small children Nov. 27 when the High Prairie and
District Children’s Resource Council holds its Little Elves Christmas Light-up Party.
Nominations for Sucker Creek council
Sucker Creek First Nation is seeking nominations for the election of chief and council members.
Page 4 - Centre honours Big Lakes Dodge
One of High Prairie’s local businesses has been chosen, by the High Prairie Native Friendship Center, as
the 2009 Business-of-the-Year.
Page 5 - Big bash planned for Sucker Creek
Do you sing, practice comedy or dance? Do you simply love to perform? Then Sucker Creek Variety Night
is for you.
College sign approved
High Prairie town council has approved Northern Lakes College’s development permit application to install
signage at its new campus location.
Hospital waterline breaks
The parking lot at the High Prairie Health Complex became a small lake Nov. 5, as a waterline broke near the
visitors’ entrance.
Page 7 - The Page
Page 9 - M.D. of Big Lakes committee appointments
On Oct. 28 the M.D. of Big Lakes held its organizational meeting for the coming year. The meeting is held to
elect the reeve and deputy reeve for the coming year and all committee appointments
Page 14 - Girl faces charges after gas and dash
An Atikameg girl will have to repay a debt to society for her role in a gas and dash in her hometown earlier this
year.
Page 15 - News Briefs
Christmas hamper challenge begins
The challenge is on to help make less fortunate families’ Christmas a little better.
St. Andrew’s food drive begins
The Grade 3 classes at St. Andrew’s School will begin their food drive soon.
FASD Christmas Raffle begins
The High Prairie Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Christmas Raffle is well underway with several great
prizes available.
St. Andrew’s concerts announced
St. Andrew’s School has announced the dates for its two Christmas concerts.
Burgar Baron targets mid-November opening
Burger Baron was part of High Prairie’s restaurant scene in the early 1980s and is making its return.
Parents as Teachers continues
A program designed to help parents with information to give their children the best possible start in life continues.
Page 16 - News Briefs
Christmas Angels underway
Big Lakes Family and Community Services will be supplying toys and food hampers to needy families in
the M.D. of Big Lakes again this holiday season.
Baby Sign Language course Nov. 19
An organization in town is ready to teach parents how the concept of baby signing can be applied to enhance
communication skills to develop language, cognitive and social skills in babies.
Everything about babies. . .and more!
The High Prairie and District Children’s Resource Council is holding two free information sessions about
babies Nov. 24 and Dec. 2.
Elder’s Banquet Dec. 5
The High Prairie Native Friendship Centre will hold its 29th annual Elders’ Christmas banquet at the Eagle’s
Nest Complex near Enilda Dec. 5
Fun continues at the library
The High Prairie Municipal Library has many opportunities for your entertainment and learning. The library
will have a month-long display for Remembrance Day. Come in and check it out.
Native Friendship Centre Christmas Bazaar Dec. 12
November is here marking the time of year many organizations hold Christmas Bazaars.
Page 17 - News Briefs
Addictions Week Walk Nov. 19
Alberta Health Services, Addictions and Mental Health, are holding a National Addictions Awareness Week
Walk Nov. 19.
Round Dance in Grouard Nov. 20
Northern Lakes College will be hosting a Round Dance Friday, Nov. 20 at the Grouard Campus gymnasium.
Nativity celebration Dec. 4
St. Mark’s Anglican Church has set Dec. 4, beginning at 7 p.m., for its annual Nativity Scene celebration.
Ecumenical Christmas Service Dec. 6
The High Prairie United Church will be hosting this year’s Ecumenical Christmas Service Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
Library Christmas store opens Dec. 9
The High Prairie Municipal Library will once again open its Christmas store on or around Dec. 9.
Girls helping girls
Once again, the Park Theatre has graciously stepped forward to help a community organization.
Children and ATV, snowmobile safety
Safety is the law and the law is safety when it comes to all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile operation
Page 20 - Sports
North Peace Hockey League Line
No lunch for David Temple this week! Not only did I win the week, I logged a perfect 8-0 record against
the line! It was also a rare week when my against the line record was better than the straight-up record.
Temple sets the lines again this week.
North Peace Hockey League Standings
Current North Peace Hockey League Standings
Page 21 - Sports
North Peace Hockey League team-by-team scoring statistics
Current North Peace Hockey League team-by-team scoring statistics
Page 22 - School News ~ HPE
Red Stripes top the Orange Bananas
In intramural news the Red Stripes played the Orange Bananas for the Grade 6 Spongee Polo championship
last Monday. The Orange Bananas won the game.
Tot Talk "What do you have to know to be really smart?"
Find out who replied “You have to go to the library and read Spiderman and SpongeBob books!”, in this weeks
paper.
Page 23 - Fun Page
Crossword Puzzle, High Prairie Trivia,
Weekly Recipe Fast Sausage and Beef Chili,
Find-a-Word Remembrance Day/span>.
Page 24 - This date in history
Railway reached Sucker Creek in 1914
Fun Page answers