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Darren Kramer believes his hard work is beginning to pay off
The summer has been an eventful one for Ottawa Senators' prospect and Peace River native Darren Kramer. From signing his first pro contract in May and attending the Ottawa Senators Development Camp in June, Kramer says things have yet to sink in.[...]
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Pioneers open season with win in front of home crowd
High school football is back for the season in Peace River and on Friday (Sept. 7), the Peace River Pioneers emerged victorious. Pioneers' supporters packed the Glenmary Field stands to see their team open their season with a 69-32 win against the Valleyview Cougars.[...]
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Fall Parade of Programs offers something for all
The fall Parade of Programs was bustling last Saturday afternoon in Good Shepherd School's gymnasium, showcasing to attendees the plethora of activity choices available in fall and winter. Sports, arts, social and public services and community groups were all well represented at the expo.[...]
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Quilting guild featured at library
Every year, members of Valley Peacemakers Quilt Guild embark on an eight to nine month challenge that results in a new piece of quilted artwork.[...]
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Shopping for free in Peace River: bonanza a success
There were still people shopping for free near the end of the day Saturday (Sept. 8) at the seventh-annual Free Clothing for Kids Bonanza at the Peace River Alliance Church, though according to organizers, there was only a sliver of goods left from the day.[...]
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Feeling first-hand a rental shortage in town
I'd like to offer my view as a local who has recently been through finding a rental unit in Peace River. With apartment managers not answering their phones or calling back and e-mails not returned, it was a difficult process to say the least.[...]
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Med students move in for month
For the third consecutive year, the Peace River Associate Medical Clinic has welcomed four medical students from the University of Alberta for the month to learn about rural medicine. With the addition, Dr.[...]
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Skatepark Committee prepares for a busy winter of fundraising
It's been just over a month (July 16) since Town Council voted unanimously to designate land for the new Curtis Marshall Memorial Skatepark, north of the Heart River Bridge. Since being awarded the land the committee has begun to focus on their fundraising.[...]
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Changing daily habits and the new worlds behind them
For an unknown reason I have not been eager to explore, my home internet went down almost two weeks ago. Surprisingly, this new 'lack-of' in my home has actually done wonders for me and I'm kind of glad it's gone.[...]
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Open your eyes to the opportunities around you
There's always seems to be something to do in Peace River. Yet I've found myself hearing from the younger generations quite the opposite. Growing up, we went a few years without a movie theatre, having to drive half an hour just to catch a movie.[...]
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BACK TO SCHOOL!
Logan Clow/R-G School buses were out and about in Peace River on Tuesday Sept.4 as local elementary and high school students returned to school. Pictured, Springfield Elementary Vice-Principal Tamma Bailey welcomes students off the bus.[...]
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Navigators head coach Darcy Haugan ready for training camp
Logan Clow Record-Gazette In almost one month - Sept. 28 to be exact, the Peace River Navigators will be hitting the ice at the BAYTEX Energy Centre and welcoming the newly formed Fairview Flyers for both teams' first game of the 2012/2013 North West Junior Hockey League season.[...]
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Four Peace River Porpoises swimmers' win medals
Logan Clow Record-Gazette Local swimmers' with the Peace River Porpoises swimming club brought home nine medals from the Alberta Summer Swimming Association Provincials in Edmonton on Aug. 18-19. There were 937 swimmers and 59 clubs from across Alberta at the competition.[...]
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Stamps' unable to muster up offense against Rage
Logan Clow Record-Gazette The Peace River Stampeders proved to be a resilient team in this year's Wheatbelt baseball playoffs taking both of their playoff rounds to a decisive game five. However, the end result was all too familiar for the Stamps'.[...]
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People brought character and culture to Peace River - Part 10
(Sources: Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre files; Peace River Record-Gazette; Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame nomination - Aurelia Vangrud; Peace River Record; The Last Great West, The Agricultural Settlement of the Peace Country to 1914, David Leonard; Brick's Hill, Berwyn and [...]
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