Monday, December 1st
- The Peace Region Mental Health Task Force met last night in Peace River.
Topics of discussion included an Apex Security Presentation which included dealing with encampments, a supportive housing program, an EMS update on ambulance calls for mental health and how the task force can support them. - MLA for Central Peace-Notley, Todd Loewen, is hosting an open house today in Valleyview from 12-6.
Drop in to share your thoughts, concerns, ideas…. and enjoy snacks and coffee. (5001 52nd ave, across from the Valleyview United Church.) - Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen wrote a letter to the editor regarding the new Mental Health Helpline (9-8-8) that launched in Canada yesterday.
Viersen says that this “makes mental health and crisis services infinitely more accessible to those who need the help so desperately.” - There’ll be some busy streets in a couple communities tonight… for the annual Holiday parade and festivities.
In Fairview it starts at 6:00… and in High Prairie it gets going at 6:45. - The RE Walter Memorial Pool in High Level is closed for annual maintenance and cleaning.
The shutdown runs through the month of December. - The Gnome Alone Tour stops at High Level Home Hardware today!
Visit Doug & Rolf from 2-5 and enter to win a $1500 Shopping Spree! - Gas Prices have been falling across Canada.
Current Best Average Prices: Alberta 128.7, Saskatchewan 142.8, Ontario 145.6
Worst: NWT 182.5, Newfoundland 168.5, B.C. 168.0 - Canadian Singer The Weeknd is donating 4 million emergency meals to Gaza.
The help is happening through his XO Humanitarian Fund. - Big Movies to check out this weekend:
Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix, Trolls Band Together, Wish, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - LOCAL HOCKEY this Weekend:
Friday
North Peace Navigators @ Fairview Flyers
Sexsmith @ Beaverlodge
County of GP @ Fort St. John
Manning @ Falher
Fort St. John @ Valleyview
Edson @ High Prairie
Saturday
Fort St. John @ Fairview
La Crete @ County of GP
Dawson Creek @ Sexsmith
Spirit River @ Fort St. John
Vulcan @ High Prairie
Sunday
La Crete @ Beaverlodge
Gibbons @ High Prairie - Only Two games in the NHL tonight:
Ottawa @ Columbus & San Jose @ New Jersey - Corey Perry apologizes for his behaviour that led to his release from the Chicago Blackhawks.
Says he is seeking treatment.
