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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has joined a new organization to advocate for better railway networks and service in northern Alberta to get local products to market.At its regular meeting March 8, council decided to become a member…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Village of Donnelly council will be hosting a candidate open house on March 15, before their mandated byelection later this month.The open house will be held to introduce the two candidates who have put their name…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter On Feb. 27, Town of Peace River council approved a $6 increase to solid waste utility rates effective immediately.“During budget discussions council supported the concept of separating utility fees from tax supported operational expense,” says Mayor…
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High Prairie town council and Big Lakes FCSS is asking the public to nominate worthy volunteers for recognition during Volunteer Appreciation Week April 16-22.Nomination forms will be posted on town council’s website and Facebook page, or pick one up at…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Byelections are needed in two Smoky River communities after more than one person filed nomination papers after the deadline.And possibly a third to be determined in the coming weeks!In McLennan, Tom Henihan, Marcel Limoges, Darlene Payou,…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council held a public forum on March 2 to address issues ratepayers had they wanted to be addressed.Mayor Elaine Manzer, Deputy Mayor Orren Ford, and Councillors Byron Schamehorn, Don Good, and Shelly Shannon,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is calling on the provincial government to enhance funding for local road bridges in rural municipalities.At its regular meeting Feb. 22, council approved an updated briefing document to lobby Transportation and Economic Corridors…
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Big Lakes County turfs charity golf event

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The annual Big Lakes County Invitational Charity Golf Tournament has been turfed after running for about 10 years.At its regular meeting Feb. 22, council approved a motion to discontinue the tournament.In the same motion, council directed…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Wellsite trailers are now allowed in some areas of Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting Feb. 22 council gave final reading to land-use bylaw 01-2023 to amend the land-use bylaw to add industrial wellsite trailers in…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Town of High Prairie taxpayers can expect an approximate three per cent increases in their tax bills when they open their mail later this year.Council passed its preliminary operational and capital budgets at its meeting Feb.…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Access to railroad transportation has been an ongoing concern for municipalities and businesses in the region for years.Agricultural producers, logging companies, and other large producers from the region bank on reliable train service to get their…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council wants a sergeant posted at the Faust RCMP to make the detachment independent from High Prairie RCMP.At its regular meeting Feb. 8, council approved a motion to keep the request a priority…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A main bridge south of High Prairie will be upgraded in the next two years as Big Lakes County council progresses on the much-needed project.At its regular meeting Feb. 8, council agreed to allocate $937,650 of…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council has several issues it wants to discuss with provincial cabinet ministers.At its regular meeting Jan. 25, council passed a motion to request meetings with ministers at the 2023 Rural Municipalities of Alberta…
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l’ACFA regionale de Riviere-la-Paix is celebrating March 3 and McLennan town council is sending a representative.Councillor Yvonne Sawcyn will attend the annual flag raising ceremony at Centre Chevalier. It involves the Franco-Albertan flag rising ceremony, which celebrates the richness and…
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