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May 12, 2010
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E.W. Pratt held its commencement ceremony May 8, with hundreds of people attending. Above, principal Dan Sloan presents Chelsie
Fodchuk with her graduation certificate cover for her diploma. Jordan Lewis gave the valedictorian address and dignitaries included Lesser
Slave Lake MLA Pearl Calahasen and High Prairie town councillor Jeff Burgar. Stories and more photos about the event will be in the May
19 edition of the South Peace News.
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Students face reality in PARTY program
The street in front of the Sports Palace was a chaotic scene April 27 and 28, as first responders dealt with a couple of “collisions.”
Decisions based on economics
Any decision on whether or not to keep Greyhound depots open in any community is based solely on economics, says a spokesman for the
company from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grants policy approved
High Prairie town council approved a grant application policy at their meeting April 28, pleasing Councillor Wayne Forrester, as it was his idea.
M.D. proceeding on sale of Kinuso property
The M.D. of Big Lakes has decided to continue with its policy of selling property to the highest bidder.
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Park Theatre moves forward with 3D projector
The future of films is about to change dramatically in High Prairie, with the addition of a 3D projector to the Park Theatre.
Four separate festivals on Driftpile valley site this year
North Country Fair settles in, gets comfortable
NPHL governors grant Canucks membership
The Dawson Creek Canucks are officially back in the North Peace Hockey League.
The value of preserving languages
When a language loses its speakers, all its knowledge and history disappears along with it. Preserving the ones that are still around is worthwhile.
Regional: Cabinet tour still an opportunity
One has to be curious what the Ed Stelmach government expects to learn from its whirlwind tours around Alberta.
Theresa's Tidbits: Cell phone ban a good idea
It took the province quite awhile to do it, but at long last, a bill banning the use of cell phones while driving has been introduced in the Legislature.
What is the big idea about ‘Avatar’?
James Cameron’s $200 million movie ‘Avatar’ has been haled as a masterpiece, fuelled by much media hype, but it is way out of proportion to what it should be.
Lifes Like That: Maya Mayhem
Since we lost our German Shepard cross a few months ago there has been a definite void in our family, and I knew that we would be getting another
dog at some point. The breed didn’t necessarily matter, although I have definitely become partial to Shepards, and most definitely to larger dogs.
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