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Richard Froese South Peace News Enhanced policing will continue in Big Lakes County. At its regular meeting July 27, council approved a staff recommendation to engage in a new three-year contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Alberta Justice…
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Richard Froese South Peace News Big Lakes County residents who pay their taxes the following January could pay a heftier fine. At its regular meeting, July 27, county council gave first reading to a bylaw to increase the fine to…
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Chris Clegg South Peace News Motorists might have to slow down while driving through Sucker Creek First Nations in the future. Councillor Sandra L. Willier proposed the 80-km/hr speed limit during a visit to the reserve from Alberta Minister of…
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Following is the response from Paige T. MacPherson, Alberta Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, in regard to the meeting not having quorum. Given the unusual circumstances of the meeting, taxpayers are right to be asking questions and demanding answers from their…
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The Page – August 3, 2016

Yee Haaa! It’s Stampede time in High Prairie! The Page extends a great big High Prairie “Welcome!” to all our friends and neighbours coming to town for High Prairie’s big bustout of the summer. Here’s a Tip of the Page…
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PICs – Workin’ on the washrooms

Work is nearly completed on the new facilities building at the High Prairie Elks RV Park. The facility includes washrooms and a laundry room. Washrooms are scheduled to be ready for the Elks Pro Rodeo from Aug. 2-3 while the…
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Richard Froese South Peace News Plans to extend the runway at the High Prairie Airport and add a new road are ready to take off with Big Lakes County. At its regular meeting July 27, council approved a staff recommendation…
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Artifact-of-the-Week – August 3, 2016

The High Prairie and District Museum has a very old ox collar in its collection. It was donated by Phil Nichols, date unknown. It is a padded collar with wood and metal braces and is one of many items related…
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1912: The Western Hotel in Grouard is the site of a successful banquet held by J.L. Cote. 1962: High Prairie’s oldest citizen, Joe Mearon, 95, celebrates his birthday. 1977: Wagner Lumber wins best commercial float as the annual Elks Stampede…
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PICs – Joyful noise

A smaller than average crowd attended the Christian Community Gospel Sing July 31 at the High Prairie Church of the Nazarene. Due to some illness, summer holidays and camp preparations, about 50 attended. Still, all enjoyed two hours of gospel…
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Chris Clegg South Peace News With a little luck, High Prairie could soon have a new garden full of tulips. The High Prairie Community Beautification Association agreed at its July 25 meeting to enter the ‘150 – ‘150th Celebration Gardens’…
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Richard Froese South Peace News Big Lakes County has added two people to the subdivision and development appeal board. At its regular meeting, July 27, council appointed Faust residents Lloyd Marshall and Wally Garrick, as recommended by Pat Olansky, director…
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PICs – Fountain Tire thanks its customers

High Prairie Fountain Tire celebrated its customer appreciation day and the chain’s 60th anniversary July 30 with a free pancake breakfast. Pancakes, sausages and beverages were served from 8-11 a.m. Several games and a dunk tank concluded celebrations, with many…
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by Tom Henihan The issue of plagiarism regarding Melania Trump’s speech was more amusing than serious, especially considering that virtually everyone in the political arena is scripted. The entire enterprise is a fiction, a staged fabrication; only when there is…
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