Committee votes down Bill 207
A private member’s bill introduced by Peace River’s MLA will not be moving forward. Dan Williams’ Conscience Rights Protection Act was voted down in a committee meeting yesterday, which means it will not be debated in the
Peace Region RCMP advisory group concerned about a growing trend of vehicle-break-and-enters
The Peace Region RCMP Community Advisory Committee is concerned about a growing trend of break-and-enters into vehicles in the area. According to Committee Chair, David LeBlanc, an update was given on this situation at last night’s meeting.
Dialysis Unit For High Prairie Moving Forward
The UCP government has committed operating funding for the dialysis unit in High Prairie. Health minister Tyler Shandro made that announcement during question period at the legislature this week. The previous NDP government had announced back in
PRSD is gearing up for Parents Matter Appreciation Week
The Peace River School Division is preparing for an initiative it started in 2012. Next week will be Parents Matter Appreciation Week across the school division. Board Chair, Darren Kuester , says the initiative started seven years
GMHL Team In High Prairie Begins Play
High Prairie has a new hockey team in their community. The Greater Metro Hockey League’s High Prairie Red Wings have begun their first season. The GMHL’s expansion director Derek Prue says it’s part of the leagues plan
Knelsen praises direction of province following last week’s RMA convention
Mackenzie County Reeve Josh Knelsen is back after last week’s fall convention being put on by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. Knelsen and his colleagues had a chance to interact with municipal politicians from all over Alberta
Shell Canada donates $50,000 towards college construction costs in High Prairie
Shell Canada is putting its support behind post-secondary education in the Peace Region. The oil and gas company announced it is donating $50,000 towards construction of a new campus in High Prairie for Northern Lakes College. The
Williams proposes changes to Bill 207 based on recommendations from C.S.P.A
Peace River M.L.A. Dan Williams is proposing amendments to Bill 207. The changes come after the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (C.P.S.A.) wrote Williams. The private member’s bill, introduced by Williams in the legislature less
Politicians have more questions than answers when it comes to proposed change to police services funding model
Municipal politicians from all over the province are home following last week’s Rural Municipalities of Alberta Conference. Carolyn Kolebaba, Reeve of Northern Sunrise County, was among those in attendance. A hot topic for Kolebaba and others was
This Week In The NWJHL – November 18
Some teams separated themselves from each other in the standings this week. In first place still is the Fort St. John Huskies who now have a three point cushion over the rest of the pack. Dawson Creek