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Chris CleggSouth Peace News On the bus to Manning last Friday, the Falher Pirates were winless and in last place in the NPHL’s East Division. Less than 30 hours later, and two straight road wins, the Pirates woke up Sunday…
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Prospectors honour top players in 2023

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Prospectors honoured their top players in the 2023 season in the Peace Country Bantam Football League at an awards banquet Nov. 12. Coaches presented eight awards to players for their outstanding efforts. Noah…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Senior high school basketball is in the spotlight in High Prairie on the first weekend of December. E.W. Pratt hosts the 11th annual Tonesha Walker Memorial Basketball Tournament on Dec. 1-2 with games at Pratt and…
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Misery Mountain marches onwards!

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A hidden gem awaits avid skiers to enjoy its beautiful views at the Misery Mountain ski area in Peace River. “Distinct to Northern Alberta, we have an operational hill right in town,” says treasurer Mark Ilyin.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It certainly was not the start last year’s NPHL East Division champions and NPHL finalists were anticipating. The Falher Pirates are winless after four games to start the season after a 3-2 shootout loss at Grande…
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Pioneers honour players from past season

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers honoured players for their performance during the 2023 high school football season at an awards banquet Nov. 12. Dezso Garaba won the Most Valuable Player Award and the Most Valuable Receiver Award.…
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Peace Pioneers fall short in provincial final

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers fell short in the championship final of the Alberta 9-aside high school football league. The Pioneers lost 31-14 to the host Camrose Trojans on Nov. 4 to finish their second season in…
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Saints win junior high zone volleyball title

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie St. Andrew’s Saints won the North West High School 2J Junior Girls’ Volleyball Championship Nov. 3-4 in Peace River. St. Andrew’s defeated the Fairview Cobras 25-15, 25-8 in the final of the 12-team…
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Off to Alaska!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A brother and sister from High Prairie are gearing up for the Arctic Winter Games next March in Alaska. Abby Bilyk, 15, and her brother Liam Bilyk, 17, will compete in badminton at the Arctic Winter…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It certainly wasn’t the start the Falher Pirates were looking for this season, but in a year where every team makes the playoffs, coach Daniel Aubin is looking at the bigger picture. “I’m not concerned with…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Outlaws lost in the opening round of the Peace Country Bantam Football League playoffs. The Outlaws dropped a 50-12 decision to the Wembley Bulldogs on Oct. 27 in Grande Prairie. It was a…
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Vipers snakebit in men’s final vs Chargers

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The E.W. Pratt Chargers, of High Prairie, won the men’s side in the High Prairie School Division senior high volleyball divisional championship tournament Nov. 1 at Pratt. The Chargers edged the Georges P. Vanier Vipers, of…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Renegades were eliminated last week from the playoffs in the high school Mighty Peace Football Conference. The Renegades lost 62-6 to the Fort McMurray Saints on Oct. 28 in Grande Prairie in playoff…
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Lady Chargers win High Prairie School Division volleyball crown

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The E.W. Pratt Chargers, of High Prairie, finished first in the High Prairie School Division senior high women’s volleyball divisional championship tournament Nov. 1 at Pratt. The Lady Chargers defeated the Donnelly Georges P. Vanier Vipers…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Pioneers have advanced to the championship final of the Alberta 9-Aside High School Football League. The third-place Pioneers edged the host second-place Wetaskiwin Sabres 12-7 in the league semifinal Oct. 28. “It was…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A home game for the High Prairie Red Wings is expanding into a special tribute for Remembrance Day for the second successive year. The Red Wings will wear special camouflage jerseys for their game against the…
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