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Jaycoxes brought education to Loon Lake in the 1950s
Pearl LorentzenLakeside Leader In the 1950s, reaching Loon Lake was no easy task. It took Clarence Jaycox two tries to get there, but many people in Loon Lake are grateful that he did. “My dad really found Loon Lake by…
A tribute to Dr. Desmond Thomas Pim
Dr. Desmond Pim was born on Feb. 28, 1927 and passed away Nov. 20, 2018. The three photos show Dr. Pim at various stages in his life from a young boy to a retired doctor. Editor’s note: From 1958-64, Dr.…
Autobiography – Monsignor Charles Lavoie
Charles Lavoie, newly ordained as a priest at Our Lady of Peace Church in Peace River in 1991. I was born at the McLennan hospital on April 3, 1962, the sixth child of Edouard Lavoie and Emerentienne (Mimi) Dubrule.…
Coming to town and making a difference – The Lorne Larson story
Lorne Larson was working in High Prairie as a district rep of the Alberta Youth Department when he got a call from the minister, Bob Clark. “Lorne,” said Clark (as Larson recalled in a recent interview). “I want you to…
Colleen (Kozie) Greer
Colleen Greer inspired by dedication of family. Colleen Greer of High Prairie has been inspired by the dedication of her family to help make her community a better place. As the eldest of five children of Stan and Verda Kozie,…