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Wildfires 2023: 1 person’s account

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter I have never experienced such fear as I did the last couple of weeks watching fire engulf thousands of acres of trees close to my land near Reno. As a professional outfitter, I was out bear…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter With fires ravaging almost one million hectares of land in Northern Alberta, many people will be seeking assistance to find resources to help them overcome major losses. The fires in South Peace News’ readership area burned…
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Help is available!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter The aftermath of wildfires throughout the area will pose large burdens on many people as they navigate their way through the devastation of losing homes and possessions. A Grande Prairie business is reaching out to the…
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UCP’s Sinclair wins Lesser Slave Lake

Joe McWilliamsfor South Peace News A majority of Lesser Slave Lake voters chose Scott Sinclair of the United Conservative Party as their new MLA on May 29. Sinclair, a 38-year-old business owner, replaces the UCP’s Pat Rehn as MLA for…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Peace River – Westlock MP Arnold Viersen would like to see the federal government do more for victims of crime. “It is well reported that violent crime across Canada has drastically gone up 32 per cent…
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On Page 18 of the May 24, 2023 South Peace News the photo identifying Wanda Lynn Lekisch and Nancy O’Neill were incorrect (switched in error during production). South Peace News apologizes to both parties for the error.
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Calling all bookworms!

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Reading can be fun and open new worlds to adventure so why not consider joining the High Prairie Municipal Library’s summer reading program? Bethany Cunningham is this year’s coordinator and promises a summer of fun during…
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Sharpe named principal at Ecole Providence

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Ecole Providence School in McLennan welcomes a new principal when the 2023-24 school year starts. Alysia Sharpe was named the new principal, announced in a Holy Family Catholic Regional Division news release dated May 12. She…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Campaigning is down to the final days and voters across Alberta go to the polls in a provincial election May 29. Voters displaced by wildfires in their communities still have several options to vote, Elections Alberta…
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Chris Clegg South Peace News High Prairie RCMP are looking for a suspect in a suspected arson case involving an historic church at Grouard. On May 22 at 3:30 p.m., High Prairie RCMP responded to assist with a fire at…
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Training prepares firefighters for worst

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Just as wildfires started in the region, firefighters gathered in Peace River for the 23rd annual Northern Hands-on Education and Awareness Training (HEAT) Fire Conference held May 3-6. Organized by fire chiefs of the Peace region,…
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