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Glenmary gets provincial nod

JOANNE McQUARRIE/Record-Gazette As her mom Raquel Blake held her securely, Rhyan Blake, almost nine months old, started to feel the poke of a flu shot administered by registered nurse, Kaleigh Horosko on Oct. 23 at the ParentLink Centre in Peace River.

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This week’s Record-Gazette photos: Oct. 29, 2014

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Another honour for Freson; Lovsin family business

Part of the largest family-owned independent grocery chain in Alberta, the Freson Bros. Fresh Market Stony Plain store, has been awarded the National Gold Award for Top Independent Grocer of the Year for 2014.

JOANNE McQUARRIE/Record-Gazette The Community Futures Peace River team put warmth into the business sector with its ‘Hug an Entrepreneur’ campaign during Small Business Week, Oct. 19-25. Hosts of the Oct. 20 ‘Hug an Entrepreneur’ Launch Party at the Belle Petroleum Centre in Peace River include: Sherry Crawford, projects coordinator; Randy Hodgkinson, general manager; Bettie Klath, office administrator; Deb Kalyn, business officer.

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Hugs a part of Small Business Week celebrations

A relaxed gathering put on by Community Futures Peace Country at the Belle Petroleum Centre Oct. 20 featured tasty appetizers and presentations by Community Futures clients about their stories of success.

How about walking a mile in these shoes? Francine LaRocque, administrative assistant at the North Peace Society for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (a.k.a. ‘Stepping Up’) showed one of many pairs of stilettos brought in for men who will take part in the, ‘Walk a Mile in Their Shoes’ event at the Al Adair Rec Centre in Peace River on Nov. 1.

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Workboots and high heels part of message

It’ll be the second year in a row for the ‘Walk in Their Shoes’ event at the Al Adair Rec Centre Nov. 1. Women wearing clunky workboots and men in stilettos custom-made for male feet, will walk a mile around the gym to raise awareness about issues around personal safety and violence.

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Preventing injuries in the snowy sports season

Active living, sports and seasonal physical activities are all part of a healthy lifestyle, but when it comes to including physical activity into your daily routine are you taking the necessary steps to keep you and your family injury-free?

The team at Buchholtz Financial Services Inc. is ready to assist clients with their personal, corporate, financial and insurance needs. At the office in Peace River on Friday, Oct. 24 are Abby Moskalyk, marketing assistant; Heather Asmussen, financial security advisor; Ivan Buchholtz, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS), financial security advisor and president; Jeannette Danks, B.A., Personal Financial Planner (PFP).

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Dedicated staff at Buchholtz Financial Services

The staff at Buchholtz Financial Services Inc. works together to provide advice and solutions about financial security planning at their offices in Peace River and Manning. Buchholtz’s large clientele encompasses individuals and businesses all over Alberta and in B.C.

JOANNE McQUARRIE/Record-Gazette Students in the Peace River Preschool had tons of fun on Oct. 15 in the gymnasium at the Al Adair Rec Centre in Peace River. Educational assistant Tanya Rafferty guided the youngsters in their basketball-throwing exercises; from left are Leland Keown, James Sedas, Elliot Cooper and Kohlton Friesen.

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Town announces its funding initiatives

At its Oct. 14 regular meeting, Peace River town council passed a motion to provide $56,000 for non-destructive testing on all the ski lifts at the Misery Mountain Ski Area, which is a requirement of provincial regulations. They were also provided with $7,950 for the T-bar repair. A request from the Peace River Ski Club for an additional $50,000 fo

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Wider bridge improves traffic flow

After a year of waiting in line for the lights to change in the midst of construction, motorists can cruise over the newly-completed Heart River bridge, two kilometres north of Nampa.

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