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Artifact-of-the-Week September 7, 2016

The High Prairie and District Museum has several toys from long ago in its collection. Gloria Nelson donated a toy truck in 1992. The entire truck is metal, the wheels do roll. It seems the truck was made in two…
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Richard Froese South Peace News A major project to upgrade a road from Kinuso south to House Mountain could begin in the coming months. Big Lakes County confirmed the project details after the contract was awarded by council Aug. 10…
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Busier than ever at Dave Booth Taxidermy

Joe McWilliams Spotlight Things are humming along for Dave Booth Taxidermy, ever since he moved his shop to downtown Kinuso. “Location, location, location,” says Booth, who relocated from Slave Lake three years ago. “We get a lot of jobs –…
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Be aware of school buses as students are back in class

Richard Froese Spotlight School buses are rolling again and motorists are reminded to be cautious and obey the rules of the road. “We all have to work together for the safety of the students,” says Harry Davis, director of transportation…
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Steve Dills grew up in the family’s community newspaper business at Milton, Ont., graduated in journalism from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto in 1977 and went on to more than 35 years in community newspapers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia…
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School division puts cameras in buses

Drivers be aware: you are being filmed Joe McWilliams For Spotlight A warning went out last week to drivers that if they blow by school buses when their red lights are flashing, they’ll be caught on camera. It’s a new…
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Many families find the rush is on to make it to school and work on time each morning. Feeling rushed in the morning is a recipe for added stress. Rushing through things is a poor way to begin a day,…
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Family-owned Eiserman Meats

Katrina Owens Hunting Supplement If you do not have the means to personally process your wild game meats, fret not because Eiserman Meats in Slave Lake will do it for you. The Leader popped by the family-owned business and got…
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Mac Olsen Hunting Supplement Fish and Wildlife Officers are there to enforce the hunting regulations and apprehend poachers, but they also encourage hunters to be responsible and enjoy the sport. “We support and encourage lawful hunting. It’s a great outdoor…
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Blaine Bebeau Heart River Sausage and Meat Services Hunting season has come again and it is time to get out in pursuit of the many game animals the area has to offer. Once you harvest your animal, what is the…
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Chris Clegg South Peace News A High Prairie man faces charges of assaulting two Slave Lake police officers Aug. 27. Daniel Henry Campbell, 47, reserved his plea until Sept. 14 during a short appearance in Slave Lake provincial court Aug.…
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Peavine goes ‘Back to Our Roots’

Richard Froese South Peace News “Back to Our Roots” was the focus of the inaugural Peavine Cultural Days held Aug. 23-25. Seniors of Peavine Metis Settlement organized the event to inspire the younger generations to value and maintain their traditional…
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