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Nurses fight for local health care

Nurses at High Prairie Health Complex set up information pickets Aug. 11 to share concerns about government action with health care.
Members of the United Nurses of Alberta held Day of Action across Alberta to send a message to the Alberta government on issues in the public healthcare system.
“Our main message is to motivate people to contact their local MLA and provincial government and tell them Alberta nurses deserve to be treated with respect,” says Jan Robinson, president of the UNA Local 17, which covers High Prairie hospital, acute care, emergency room and J.B. Wood Continuing-Care Centre.

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Gov’t investing $7.7M in projects

There was no major announcement for the High Prairie region during a tour by provincial politicians July 30, but local politicians did get a chance to bend their ears of their esteemed visitors. Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn was accompanied by Alberta Minister of Infrastructure Prasad Panda. Panda again committed the demolition of the old High Prairie Health Complex and took to Twitter afterwards to make a statement.

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High Prairie taxes rising

Residents in High Prairie will be paying a bit more for taxes this year.
Council passed its mill rate bylaw May 13 at a special meeting after agreeing to a two per cent increase in the mill rate for both residential and commercial properties.
The two per cent increase will generate $74,149 which is earmarked for reserves for future projects.

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An independent Alberta is a prosperous Alberta

The best way to a more prosperous Alberta in the future is to leave Canada and go it alone.
So says Paul Hinman, the interim leader of the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta.
“The central government [in Ottawa] is the demise of our country,” says Hinman, who delivered a speech to a small group at Brandy’s in High Prairie April 28.

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Shandro hears concerns from BLC

Concerns about reduced services and a shortage of physicians and staff at the High Prairie Health Complex have become a priority for the provincial health minister.
Big Lakes County council shared issues with Health Minister Tyler Shandro at its regular meeting March 24.

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Old hospital slated for demolition

Almost four years after the buildings were vacated, the old High Prairie Health Complex will be demolished in the coming months.
The Government of Alberta announced plans Feb. 3 to level the old hospital, J.B. Wood Nursing Home and the old EMS station and garage, all owned by Alberta Health Services.

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Town of HP giving Rehn a second chance

Make no mistake about it!
The Town of High Prairie is unhappy but willing to give Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn a second chance.
Council held a special meeting Jan. 7 and discussed the Rehn matter after the Town of Slave Lake asked for his resignation Jan. 5.