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May 19, 2010
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Six Plex opened
It was a proud day in Sucker Creek May 11 when the band opened the new Six Plex Housing Unit just north of the band office. The
$750,000 project was a joint venture between the band, Service Canada and other partners. Above, Sucker Creek Chief Jim Badger,
left, cuts the ribbon as project manager Lonnie Willier, right, looks on. In the middle is Angela Ballard, Service Canada representative
for the federal government from Edmonton. Badger says the first residents should be moving into the units within weeks. Particularly
noteworthy is the 10 carpenters involved in the project are band members and trained in Sucker Creek.
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Review cites 53 recommendations
A corporate review of the Town of High Prairie’s policies and bylaws is complete, resulting in 53 recommendations for change.
$817 million deal could jump-start development
An $817 million energy deal has the High Prairie region optimistic for unprecedented economic growth in the next few years.
Tolko reopening at least 1 year away
Any hopes of Tolko Industries reopening their strandboard mill west of town can be counted in years, not months.
Wal-Mart's local ship "has gone and sailed"
It is very unlikely Wal-Mart or Canadian Tire will ever consider building a store in High Prairie, says a member of Nichols Applied Management.
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Distance learning symposium a success
Northern Lakes College recently hosted a symposium on distance learning, which was a success, says the college’s senior director of external relations, Brad Hestbak.
Diaper cakes perfect baby shower gift
You could say it’s “three tiers” for Suzanne and Ashley Olscamp, a mother-daughter duo who have been making diaper cakes for the past year and a half.
Minor hockey reflects on successful season
The High Prairie Minor Hockey Association held their annual general meeting at St. Andrew’s School April 28, which included reducing
the number of people on the board.
How about a real study?
Closing the City Centre Airport in Edmonton is a secret, Edmonton plot.
Local: Ball back in High Prairie council’s court
The Town of High Prairie corporate review didn’t reveal any “smoking guns” as these things often do.
Theresa's Tidbits: Artisans provide beauty for the world
When one writes about a broad range of topics, as your humble Spotlight scribe does, one inevitably comes across the artisans –
those who take an everyday item and make something unique and beautiful out of it.
‘Inglourious Basterds’ a unique anti-Nazi satire
Director Quentin Tarantino’s penchant for gory, violent movies continues with ‘Inglourious Basterds,” although it is better than his anti-climactic ‘Kill Bill’ storyline.
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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