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August 29, 2012


A moment of appreciation

Jennifer Duffin hugs Becka Stevens during the rose ceremony held at the St. Andrew’s graduation ceremonies of 2012. The event was held on August 25. More pictures and information regarding the ceremony will be available in next week’s issue of the South Peace News.



CAO surrounded by controversy

On June 13, Keli Tamaklo was officially named Chief Administration Officer of the Town of High Prairie.


Council ignored experts previous advice

When it comes to taking advice, town councillors may ask, but seldom do they rely on experts when making critical decisions that ultimately cost the ratepayers.


Back-to-School safety tips from local RCMP

The High Prairie and Faust RCMP Detachments offer the following precautions as children return to school this fall.


Sekulich's hands tied while rec board in limbo

Town councillors have less to do since Doug Griffiths, minister of municipal affairs, ordered some committees to immediately stop meeting and other committees to have their terms of reference reviewed and amended.

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Showdown for championship title

The 43rd annual High Prairie Golf Tournament, held August, 18-19, came to an exciting conclusion when tied scores led to two final showdowns in the men’s Championship and 1st Flight categories.




We are not alone

Up to thirty years ago, the conventional thinking about stomach ulcers was too much acid, usually caused by stress. It sounded plausible enough that whole generations of doctors and patients tried to solve the ill with anti-stress therapy. Tranquilizers. Get a good night sleep. Move away from that annoying neighbour. Quit that irksome job.


Thank goodness for politicians! Seriously!

Now, if you think about it, we wouldn’t actually have this Alberta problem if it weren’t for a politician. It took a politician to create the problem, and it’s very likely going to be a politician, or several of them, to make the problem go away.


God - the Servant King

The words “servant” and “king” seem to be at different poles. You understand a servant to be one who has few choices and is ruled, while a king is one who rules and makes the choices.





Spotlight: Beauty abounds on trail system

The Grouard-Peace River Trail Net Society hosted its annual Trail Day on Aug. 18, offering a number of people the chance to explore one of the many trails set out in Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park.


Spotlight: Motorists reminded to slow down and be aware as school classes resume

Next week’s migration to school by students comes with an important reminder to area motorists from RCMP.


Your Horoscope for the fifth week of August

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You are overly focused on the minute details of the things you do, Virgo. But somehow the bigger picture has escaped your perusal lately. Remedy that this week.





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