“Starry Night” was the theme as Peace River High School honoured 44 students in the graduating class of 2021 in a ceremony June 22 in the school.
Principal Mark Owens commended the students for their perseverance during the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020.
“One thing that we have learned over the past couple of years is that we cannot be sure of anything,” Owens says.
Glenmary School in Peace River honoured the graduating class of 2021 during official ceremonies June 25 at the school.
“’21 and Done” was the theme for the celebration.
School principal David Amiot encouraged and congratulated the 76 graduates for their efforts during challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Eagle Feather Protocol is now part of the Peace Regional RCMP. The eagle feather is used as an option to swear legal oaths at the detachment, and part of the RCMP’s commitment to create a more inclusive and relevant justice system for Indigenous people.
Peace River School Division has joined other major divisions across the province in refusing to pilot a new K-6 curriculum during the 2021-22 school year.
An update to Alberta’s curriculum that began in 2016 had been nearly completed under the NDP’s government after input from thousands of Albertans.
During the week of Jan. 25-29, the Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce presented its annual Davis Awards. The chamber recognizes several businesses each year for excellence in several categories.
An investigation into the cause of a fire Jan. 28 at the Mighty Peace Chevrolet Buick GMC Dealership in Peace River is underway after firefighters spent over five hours battling the flames.
Peace River and Weberville fire depart- ments responded to the structure fire spewing heavy smoke on the West Hill along Highway 2 in Peace River at 5:30 p.m.
The Town of Peace River is launching their Adopt-A-Grandparent program again this year, but the program has been retooled for safety during COVID-19.
In an announcement, the Town says seniors in the community have had a uniquely challenging year with the pandemic.
COVID-19 did not stop the Peace River Royal Canadian Legion branch and the public from remembering its heroes Nov. 11.
A service was held at the Peace River Legion Hall with members inside and citizens in vehicles outside.
The mystery of who dressed up the statue of 12-Foot Davis has been solved, and it turns out the culprit is a repeat offender.
The wooden statue of 12-Foot Davis, the iconic Peace River pioneer who made a small fortune in gold on a 12-foot wide claim and “never locked his cabin door,” was transformed into famous caped crusader Batman under cover of darkness the night before Halloween.
A Peace River resident has turned a fallen tree into an opportunity to share the love of reading.
“Over the summer, a severe wind knocked down a beautiful Manitoba Maple in my front yard and rather than have it removed completely, I decided to keep a stump for the base of a Little Free Library,” Joan Blench says.