Chris Clegg
South Peace News
Beef producers re-elect Cailliau

The Alberta Beef Producers have re-elected Valleyview beef farmer Roland Cailliau as vice-chair.
The decision occurred at their annual general meeting Dec. 5-7 in Calgary.
Delegates met for three days to debate issues impacting the province’s cattle industry from the carbon tax and sequestration, industry funding and collaboration, and electoral structure.
Karin Schmid, ABP beef production specialist, provided an in-depth update on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s bovine tuberculosis investigation.
Nanton’s Bob Lowe was elected chair. Kelly Smith-Fraser, of Red Deer, joins the executive as finance chair.
Last Chance Christmas Sale Dec. 18

Last-minute Christmas stocking stuffers, gifts and some fresh baking just in time for Christmas will all be available at the Last Chance Christmas Sale Dec. 18 at the High Prairie Golf Course’s Spike Lounge.
Home-based businesses will be selling their wares, including crafts and baking.
The sale runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The kitchen will be open for food and beverages featuring Audrey’s Catering. She will be serving her locally famous doughnuts and elephant ears.
Interested vendors can call Dayna Jarvis at [780] 523-7200 to book a table.
New Year’s Dance at Triangle

The Pioneer Thresherman’s Association will be ringing in the New Year in style with a dance Dec. 31.
Backwater Breakdown will be providing the music at the dance, held from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. A midnight lunch will be provided and a designated driver service will be provided.
Tickets are $25 each and are limited. They can be purchased at Max Fuel Distributors, Revolution Chevrolet, and NAPA Auto Parts.
For more information, please call [780] 523-4010 or [780] 523-2651.
Prayer shawls made for charity

Each Friday at 10 a.m., everyone is invited to St. Mark’s Anglican Church to make prayer shawls.
Prayer shawls are given to people who have a serious illness, or need some comfort. They are ideal for keeping the patient warm.
Join knitters for coffee, fellowship and conversation. Come knit, crochet and visit. There is no cost to join and everyone is invited.
Knitting will not occur on Nov. 11 in honour of Remembrance Day.
For more information, please call Alicemary Olansky at [780] 523-3227.
Community band meets Tuesdays

The High Prairie and District Community Band is organizing for its second season.
The band is inviting interested musicians to join the band on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Prairie River Junior High School band room.
The band began its first season and held its first public performances last year with Colin Chrabaszcz as conductor. He has since moved away but two new conductors have stepped forward to help.
For further information, please call Donna Williscroft at [780] 523-2733 or Sue Charest at [780] 837-0432.