High Prairie will never forget the sacrifices of its war heroes, no matter what the circumstances.
Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic limited attendance at this year’s ceremony. The usual 300-400 crowd was limited to 50 invited guests, but thanks to some live streaming by South Peace News, many others were able to watch.
The High Prairie RCMP detachment now offers the eagle feather as a way to swear in statements.
In a ceremony at the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre Nov. 3, the local detachment officially received the eagle feather.
Plains Midstream Canada has contributed $50,000 to the Northern Lakes College High Prairie Campus capital campaign.
In recognition of the gift, a trades lab in the new campus will be named the Plains Trades Lab, says a Nov. 2 NLC news release.
Work being done during the last week of October at the East Gate retail development site in High Prairie’s east end involves site preparation, says Martin Blair, managing director, First Aberdeen Developments.
A Sucker Creek actor made famous for his role as Sgt. Davis Quinton on the award-winning TV series Corner Gas is receiving a prestigious award Oct. 25 after branching off into other endeavours after the end of the show.
Lorne Cardinal, 56, is receiving the 6th annual August Schellenberg Award of Excellence from imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.
Many people have fond childhood memories of a good bedtime story or reading a book around a campfire.
Children’s author Lisa Rudkin is promoting her first book Campfire Bedtime Stories that is fun for the whole family of all ages.
Denise Lamouche and Dorothy Anderson shared the women’s title at the annual Sir George Bennett Seniors’ Golf Championship at High Prairie and District Golf Course on Aug. 7.
Vince Cunningham won the men’s crown.
A new girls’ winner was crowned in the junior golf tournament at High Prairie and District Golf Course.
Kassiandra Hamelin won the girls’ championship in the annual Frank Carson Memorial Golf Tournament held on Aug. 7.
Graduating students of E.W. Pratt High School in High Prairie will be honoured at special celebrations Aug. 15.
Graduates are organizing an unofficial ceremony featured by a parade scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
The High Prairie Fire Department held its annual awards ceremony in Town of High Prairie council chambers July 14. The awards are usually presented at the annual ball but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
