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June 2, 2010
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Veteran honoured!
Meet High Prairie’s newest $100,000 lottery winner!
Judy Hamelin wasn't sure what she was seeing when she checked her ticket for the January 8 Lotto Max and Extra draws. There were definitely a lot of zeroes on the self-service ticket checker.
Hamelin matched the last six digits of the winning Extra number to win $100,000!
The Monday following the draw, Jan. 11, Hamelin took her ticket to a store to be checked.
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Province may slap town, M.D. with hefty policing bill
The way everyone pays for policing in Alberta is being studied by the Government of Alberta.
Bridge options limited
A wait and see attitude is being taken before the M.D. of Big Lakes decides to take further action to replace the Joussard Mission Creek Bridge.
The bridge, which was closed permanently April 30, is structurally unsafe.
Public Works Supt. Len Racher gave council the bad news at its May 26 meeting.
Salt Prairie man faces drug charges
A Salt Prairie man appeared in High Prairie provincial court May 31 to enter pleas to drug trafficking charges.
Brody’s Brigade gears up for another run
Brody’s Brigade is back in business!
Brody McGee will once again be attending the Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes sponsored by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada in Edmonton June 13.
McGee was diagnosed at four years old and has been a Type 1 diabetic for four years.
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In summer, be careful
It’s been said countless times before, but apparently the message doesn’t always get through: enjoy the camping and quadding that summer provides opportunities for, but be careful.
College officials concerned about upgrading money
Northern Lakes College officials worry that decreased funding for students in upgrading programs will have a negative impact..
Anderson medals at provincials
Another successful season of badminton has ended at St. Andrew’s School with Caitlyn Anderson winning a silver medal at Provincials in Senior Women’s Doubles.
Bigger fish to fry
The bad news is, it took the Town of High Prairie four months to get a welcoming letter posted off to Costco.
Spring blizzards and hydroelectric projects
You have to love the spring blizzard, if only for providing something to talk about. Or write about, as the case may be.
Theresa's Tidbits: What next after ministers’ visit?
The recent cabinet tour stops in High Prairie and Slave Lake were certainly interesting, but they leave the question of what will happen now.
'Lady and the Tramp' a good classic
As a traditionally animated Disney tale from 1955, ‘Lady and the Tramp’ looks better than ever in the DVD format.
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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