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Feb 8 2012 3:03PM
Posted 12 hrs 24 mins ago
Presentations for Andrew Grant nearing end
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The six local group vying for the Andrew grant have been making their best pitches all week. The money is part of a bequest left by former Peace resident Dorothy Wittmeyer, amounting to more than $500-thousand. The Rotary Club isn't sure if they'll distribute the money to several organizations or just one.
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Feb 7 2012 4:11PM
Posted 1 day 11 hrs 16 mins ago
High Level woman wins $1-million
Wednesday, February 7, 2012
A High Level woman has won $1 Million after purchasing a LOTTO MAX ticket. Leanor Chalifoux couldn’t hold back tears of joy when she discovered she had won. “I was thinking, ‘Please be $20,’” recalled Leanor as she described checking her ticket on the self-checker.
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Feb 7 2012 10:23AM
Posted 1 day 17 hrs 4 mins ago
Grimshaw school under attack
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Administrators of the Holy Family School in Grimshaw are under attack. A $7-thousand video highlighting structural and maintenance problems at an Alberta school has upset the province's education minister. The Holy Family Catholic School Division shot the seven-minute video of conditions at the 50-year-old Holy Family School in Grimshaw.
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Feb 6 2012 2:57PM
Posted 2 days 12 hrs 30 mins ago
Work on schedule at local rink
The man heading the clean-up at the Baytex Energy Centre says he expects his job to be completed by Friday. Rod Hall says his team is making sure that any of the exposed asbestos-laced insulation also known as vermiculite is sealed back up.
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Feb 6 2012 12:28PM
Posted 2 days 14 hrs 59 mins ago
Changes coming to downtown
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Big changes are coming to the downtown of Peace River. Several of the large vacant buildings in the north part of the downtown may be about to be purchased and refurbished. Mayor Lorne Mann says he expects announcements about the future of the old SAAN store could come within a few months.
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Feb 6 2012 1:21PM
Posted 2 days 14 hrs 6 mins ago
Fire at Peace River hotel
Monday, Febuary 6, 2012
A small fire at the McNamara Hotel in Peace River had patrons scrambling for the exits Saturday afternoon. The call came in to the local Fire department after smoke began pouring out of the air vents. Everyone in the building was evacuated. The department was able to determine that a seized fan caused the blaze. There was smoke damage but no damage from the fire itself.
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Feb 6 2012 12:20PM
Posted 2 days 15 hrs 7 mins ago
Election for High Level Commerce
Monday, February 6th, 2012
The High Level Chamber of Commerce needs your help. Several key positions on the chamber have been vacant for several months. Now Chamber Vice-President Don Worman says they want to pick a whole new board.
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Feb 3 2012 3:53PM
Posted 5 days 11 hrs 34 mins ago
Fields chain to be shuttered
Friday, Febuary 3rd, 2012
The Hudson's Bay Company has announced they will be winding down the entire chain of Fields Department Stores. That low cost retailer operates several stores in the Peace Country. The stores in High Level, Fairview, La Crête, Peace River, Grimshaw and, Manning will be shuttered as of the third quarter 2012.
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Feb 3 2012 3:48PM
Posted 5 days 11 hrs 39 mins ago
Town issues another arena update
Friday, Febuary 3, 2012
The Town of Peace River is still predicting that the Baytex Energy Centre will be reopened February 10th. Last night a meeting of the groups that use the facility and town council was held. They heard from one of the consultants who is supervising the clean-up of the rink which was contaminated with some loose asbestos laced insulation.
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Feb 3 2012 12:32PM
Posted 5 days 14 hrs 55 mins ago
Another by-election in Grimshaw
Friday, Febuary 3rd, 2012
Grimshaw Town Council will hold a by-election next month, the second in three months. Councillor Gil Wiens has stepped down from his position and the town is now looking for someone to fill his position. In the previous by-election held in November, very few citizens casted their vote. Mayor of Grimshaw Brian Allen says he would like to see more residents have their say.
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Feb 1 2012 12:48PM
Posted 7 days 14 hrs 39 mins ago
Arena to go through four day clean-up
Thursday, Febrauary 2nd, 2012
Here's The latest on the Baytex Energy Centre. The town has hired out Donalco Inc. , which is a company specializing in asbestos waste removal. They'll be coming in on February 6th to begin the clean up, which will take about four days.
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Jan 30 2012 6:03PM
Posted 9 days 9 hrs 24 mins ago
High Level arena will re-open Thursday
Wednesday, Febuary 1, 2012
The High Level Arena will be back open for business on Thursday. An ammonia leak from the Arena's Ice Plant caused a minor emergency earlier this week. Director of Protective Services Rodney Schmidt says the ice plant has been repaired and they've discovered the cause of the leak.
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Jan 30 2012 1:52PM
Posted 9 days 13 hrs 35 mins ago
Million dollar renovation of the Sawridge
Monday, January 30, 2012
There is a major new renovation being planed at the Sawridge Inn and Suites in Peace River. The North wing of the facility will be completely renovated to the tune of $1-million. The work is expected to begin in the spring. The project will be overseen by new General Manager Bernd Bohl who is just 5 days into his new position after moving to Peace River from Toronto.
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