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COVID-19 Mini-UPDATE – January 15, 2021
As of January 15, 2021 Alberta Health confirmed 785 new cases since Jan. 14. There are 158 new cases in the North Zone since Jan 14. There has been 1 death recorded in the North Zone in the last 24…
Town of HP won’t demand Rehn’s resignation, willing to move forward
Chris Clegg South Peace News High Prairie town council is not giving up on Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn, although some remain skeptical whether things will change. Council agreed at its Jan. 12 meeting to send a letter to…
Rehn booted from UCP; will have to sit as Independent
Jason Kenney posted this on Facebook the morning of Thursday, Jan. 14. Jason Kenney: “The most important job of a Member of the Legislative Assembly is to represent his or her constituents. It has become clear that Lesser Slave Lake…
COVID-19 UPDATE – January 13, 2021
As of January 13, Alberta Health confirmed 875 new cases in Alberta since January 12. There are 125 new cases in the North Zone since January 12. There has been 1 death recorded in the North Zone in the last…
Peace River police say they have identified man in KKK-style hood
Susan Thompson Peace River RCMP say they have identified a man spotted wearing what appeared to be a KKK-style hood in Grimshaw. “Our investigators have been working on this throughout the weekend and we believe that we’ve identified the individual…
KKK hood spotted in Grimshaw?
Susan Thompson / Chris Clegg South Peace News The mayor of Grimshaw has made a public comment after a man was spotted wearing what appears to be a KKK hood in front of the Grimshaw Post Office. Mayor Bob Regal…
COVID-19 Resources – Updated September 9, 2020
Listed below are links to available resources for Albertans during the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis, a list of symptoms, and Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy. If you would like to see other resources please send us a comment. COVID-19 School Status Map Overview…
COVID-19 Mini-UPDATE – January 14, 2021
As of January 14, 2021 Alberta Health confirmed 967 new cases since Jan. 13. There are 174 new cases in the North Zone since Jan 13. There has been 3 deaths recorded in the North Zone in the last 24…
Rehn’s resignation demanded
MLA accuses Slave Lake council of ‘sowing political division’ Joe McWilliamsFor South Peace News Slave Lake town council took the unprecedented step last week of calling for Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn to resign. In an open letter posted…
Town of HP giving Rehn a second chance
Chris CleggSouth Peace News Make no mistake about it! The Town of High Prairie is unhappy but willing to give Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn a second chance. Council held a special meeting Jan. 7 and discussed the Rehn…
PIC – ‘Snow business like snow business!’
Arras Marshall, 5, of High Prairie, enjoys some sledding during a warm, sunny afternoon Jan. 6. The hill just east of the High Prairie School Division Learning Centre in the town’s east end is a popular sport for families and…
Construction scheduled to start on High Prairie dialysis clinic
Chris CleggSouth Peace News The light at the end of the tunnel appears near! Alberta Health Servies announced Jan. 6 that construction is scheduled to start this month on a renal dialysis clinic at the High Prairie Health Complex. Design…
PIC – A matter of time!
The snow on the roof of O’s Treats in High Prarie made for a rare scene in early January. It did not last long.
PIC – Slip sliding. . .
Five-year-old Calvin Auger Jr. enjoys sledding down the hill in High Prairie on Jan. 6.
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Obituary – William [Billy] Masyk
William Masyk was born Sept. 1938 and left us Jan. 5, 2021. Bill was predeceased by: his parents, Paul and Jenny Masyk; his brother Joe and his brother-in-law Dave. He is survived by: his sister Helen; his sister- in-law Christine;…
COVID-19 Mini-UPDATE – January 12, 2021
As of January 12, 2021 Alberta Health confirmed 652 new cases since Jan. 11. There are 107 new cases in the North Zone since Jan 11. There has been 2 deaths recorded in the North Zone in the last 24…
Rehn admits ‘poor choices’ on Facebook
Editor’s note: Following is Pat Rehn’s Jan. 5 Facebook post: “I was elected in part because of my logging, sawmilling and crane experience that goes back decades in the riding of Lesser Slave Lake and Alberta. The previous NDP government…
Long-time Conservative predicts UCP can’t recover
Chris CleggSouth Peace News A long-time Conservative who quit the UCP party executive late last year says Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn and the party cannot recover from the recent controversy. “No!” he emphatically replied to the question Jan.…
Editorial – Too often ‘Do as I say’
Jeff Burgar Two weeks ago, you might have said, if the name came up, “Pat who?” Now? Well, he apologized for his trips out of country and his Christmas photo from Mexico, even while telling his people ‘Save Lives. Stay…