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March 3, 2010

Never too young!

Sheldon Anderson-Flett, of Gift Lake, showed his may talents at the Talent Show, which was part of the annual Metis Celebration at Northern Lakes College in Grouard Feb. 27. Anderson-Flett, 8, not only sang a song but also jigged for the 250 in attendance.

Performance Night March 5 at Sports Palace
The High Prairie Skating Club is holding Performance Night 2010 Friday, March 5, to replace the annual Ice Carnival.

MLA dispells rumours of retirement
Pearl Calahasen isn’t finished yet.

Town seeks new services agreement at hospital site
High Prairie town council will look for a new services agreement with Alberta Health Services for the hospital land in Peavine Estates.

Masked Black and White Gala continues CT Scan fundraising
The 2010 Masked Black & White Gala will be held April 24 in the Gordon Buchannan Recreation Centre.

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Northland situation not a quick fix
The issues which prompted the dismissal of the Northland School Division board of trustees will not be easily solved, but there are many positive signs.

Fanfare for new health career centre
Northern Lakes College’s new Health Careers Learning Centre in High Prairie will help meet the growing demand for practical nurses, emergency medical technicians and other certain health care staff in the area.

Legionnaires ousted in overtime
Last year the High Prairie Midget Legionnaires qualified for Provincials after Scott Laderoute’s double overtime goal gave them a series win over Slave Lake.

Hockey players enjoyed Winter Games
Although the Zone 8 Rangers hockey team lost at the Lakeland 2010 Alberta Winter Games, the four players from High Prairie and surrounding communities found it to be a great experience.

A politically correct horror story
A few weeks ago I was covering a Girl Guides activity in High Prairie. When the girls started reciting their pledge, I was shocked.

National: Fantastic work, Oh Canada!
Those slamming the “Own The Podium" program should take a deep breath, then shut their yaps.

Theresa's Tidbits: Friendship is a real treasure
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked. – Bernard Meltzer

‘All About Steve’ is a phoney comedy
Comedies are supposed to have some amount of the ingredient humour in them, which is sorely lacking in ‘All About Steve’.

Lifes Like That: Hawaii is only a plane ticket away
I’m currently hiding under the nearest mountain of dirty laundry (some of the clothing has dragged itself down the hallway, screaming over the hideous conditions at the bottom of the pile but I find it far preferable to the war zone that’s going on in my house right now).

Religious: It is in the bank!
A student at a Bible college shared a prayer request with her fellow classmates.

Family Fun Day festivities enjoyed by all
Story and a collection of printed and unprinted photos from "Family Fun Day festivities enjoyed by all”

Wedding supplement
A collection of ads from the wedding supplement

Malanka celebration kicks off new year
Story and a collection of printed and unprinted photos from "Malanka celebration kicks off new year”

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