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Today in High Prairie: October 4, 2022
Today in High Prairie: October 4, 2022 Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, local birthdays, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com.…
Pioneers blank Sabres
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers put in a strong performance in their first nine-man high school football game at home.Peace River blanked the Wetaskiwin Sabres 28-0 on Sept. 17.Co-head coaches Mark Owens and Hayden Gust gave top…
Cabins may be permitted
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Cabins could soon be allowed on agricultural land in Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting Sept. 14 council gave first reading to land-use bylaw 19-2022 to change cabin to permitted use from discretionary use in the…
Today in High Prairie: October 3, 2022
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, local birthdays, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com. What’s Happening Today – October 3, 2022…
J.B.Wood residents warm up to donation
Commentary – Step out to find your people
Pearl Lorentzen The second weekend in September, I had a booth at two events in Slave Lake. The first was as a volunteer with the Slave Lake and Area Mental Health Network and the second as the leader of the…
Editorial – Time is a precious commodity
Chris Clegg It is said if you want something done, find a busy person to do it.As ironic as it may be, it is generally true.There is a growing concern in this nation regarding volunteering. Statistics clearly show the volunteer…
Girouxville council grants Mayor Dion leave of absence
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Mayor Alain Dion was granted a leave of absence effective Sept. 14.However, the date of his return is not currently known, CAO Estelle Girard says.The decision was reached at the council meeting Sept. 14.Deputy mayor Joseph…
Bulldogs take bite out of Outlaws
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Outlaws were still looking to score their first points of the season after their opening two games in the Peace Country Bantam Football League.High Prairie was shut out 36-0 by the Wembley Bulldogs…
Permission granted!
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Grouard landowner has been granted a request to have his property redistricted to allow him to add several structures.At its regular meeting Sept. 14, Big Lakes County council adopted land-use bylaw 15-2022 to redistrict Plan…
Today in High Prairie: October 2, 2022
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, local birthdays, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com. What’s Happening Today – October 2, 2022…
The Page September 28, 2022
Notes from the Legislature
Pat Rehn,MLA,Lesser Slave Lake Hello, Lesser Slave Lake! I hope September is being kind so far to everyone in the constituency!This article begins on a sad note, as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8 leaving behind…
New home allowed
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News An application to redistrict a lot in Grouard for residential purposes has been approved by Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting Sept. 14, council adopted an amended land-use bylaw 18-2022 to redistrict Plan 6010AV, Block 1A…
‘Royal’ sendoff!
Money denied – at least for now!
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A request from a regional children’s services organization based in High Prairie has been denied by Big Lakes County council – at least for now.At its regular meeting Sept. 14, council received a request from the…