Renegades win ‘Game of the Season’
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Renegades won their first game Sept. 8 in the 2023 high school football season. The Renegades caged the Valleyview Hillside Cougars 24-21 in their home-opener in Mighty Peace Football Conference action. “It was…
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Prospectors outlast valiant Outlaws in hard-fought game
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Prospectors defeated the host High Prairie Outlaws 43-32 in an entertaining game Sept. 9 to kick off the Peace Country Bantam Football League 2023 season. Peace River co-head coach Josh Scott was proud…
Students let loose their creativity!
High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students are at the starting line and ready to let loose with colour, line, pattern plus oodles of creativity. There is nothing like a blast of creative energy to start the school year…
Better late than never!
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter It is no secret that female hygiene products are expensive and that often women feel like there is a ‘pink tax’ on any of the items they regularly need to purchase. Often times, women who have…
Smoky River region showcases the arts
Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Art enthusiasts were excited to welcome the Smoky River Cultural Days: A Celebration of Arts, Culture, and Community to Falher on the weekend of Sept. 8-10. The event was held at the Centre Chevaliers and…
Match made in heaven
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter There’s nothing more awe-inspiring for the romantic at heart than a marriage that lasts the test of time. When a couple is so at peace with one another that being in their presence is not only…
One guide’s perspective on hunting
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Many of our readers do not know that my primary occupation is being a professional outfitter. I started guiding for my father 22 years ago when I was still in journalism school. I started as a…
Colour my world!
‘And they’re off – to the races!’
Horse racing action was centre stage at the Indian Relay Races held Sept. 9-10 at the High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo Grounds. Sucker Creek First Nation hosted the event accredited by the Horse Nations Indian Relays Races. Results counted towards…
Just like the good old days!
An Old-Time Country Fair was relived in High Prairie Sept. 9 at the High Prairie Legion Hall as part of Alberta Culture Days. It was just like the good old days, featuring a bench show of locally-grown produce, baking, sewing,…
Chess, anyone?
Chris CleggSouth Peace News A young teenager who recently moved to High Prairie is spearheading a movement to share his passion of chess with local players. Aryan Ranjankumar, 13, moved to town in August from Montreal where he played in…
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Christian school opens in High Prairie
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Christian school has opened in a High Prairie church to provide another schooling option for families. Big Lakes Christian Learning Centre was launched by High Prairie Victory Life Church at 4915- 52 Ave. Classes started…
Powwow honours Elders at J.B. Wood
Residents at J.B. Wood Continuing Care in High Prairie enjoyed a colourful presentation of Indigenous dancers and singers at a mini-powwow Sept. 7. “Honouring Our Elders” was the theme for the fourth annual mini-powwow. About 20 dancers from young children…