HOROSCOPE – Fourth Week of November
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, things go well this week, but expect a few bumps along the way as well. Learn how to clear these hurdles and you will stay on track. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, keep…
Grandma’s Den clients are helping for Christmas
It’s not too early to start planning for Chrismas, and clients for Grandma’s Den in Falher are doing their part to help needy families. They have collected $118 for Christmas vouchers, and $314 for Operation Christmas Child, for Smoky River…
Large turnout at Remembrance Day Ceremony demonstrates that the memories endure
by Tom Henihan So many had come to join in commemorating the veterans who served their country and those who have given their lives in the line of duty that the Elks Hall in McLennan was filled to capacity with…
McLennan Public Library group show their true colours
by Tom Henihan The Adult Colouring Group at the McLennan Library is definitely proving fashionable with a substantial turnout at each meeting. The group has been getting together for a number of weeks now and the response is positive and…
Big send off for former Falher IGA owners
by Mac Olsen Albert and Jean Lemire, the former owners of the Falher IGA, received accolades from the new owners on Nov. 12, which was also the day a grand re-opening was held for the store. John Nicolet, a new…
COMMENTARY – Can we talk? Really talk?
by Jeff Burgar I am worried. Perhaps you should be too. Oil price? Inching downwards, perhaps soon to be in the $30’s. So why am I paying top dollar at the gasoline pump still? Will such prices save local jobs?…
SPORTS – Rangers trounce Pirates in their first meeting of the season
by Mac Olsen The Falher Pirates’ arch rivals, the Smoky River Rangers, paid a visit on Nov. 7 and demonstrated their tough approach to the game. The Pirates responded in kind and there were lots of penalties for both teams…
KEYBOARD COMMANDO – It’s no surprise that Obama nixed the Keystone XL Pipeline
By Mac Olsen The day of January 20, 2017 can’t come fast enough for me. My 50th birthday will be that month and the greatest present I will receive on that day, will be to see the end of President…
OBITUARY – Gérard Pedneault passes away at the age of 81
C’est avec tristesse que nous vous annonçons le décès de notre bien-aimé, Gérard Pedneault qui est décédé à l’âge de 81 ans à l’Hôpital « Sacred Heart Health Center » de McLennan, Alberta. Gérard est né à Alma, Lac St…
SPOTLIGHT – Alberta Beef Producers push new Trans-Pacific Partnership
by Richard Froese Prospects for local beef producers appear brighter with a new international trade agreement progressing. An optimistic future for the industry was presented by the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) during a regional fall meeting Nov. 4 at Triangle…
Ronald William Maisonneuve Dec 1957 – Oct 2015
Ron planted roots in Burns Lake in 1980, where he worked for the ministry of highways/LDM Ltd. for the next 35 years, mostly to support his fishing habit. He enjoyed hockey, cooking and crappy movies in need of criticism. Always…
SPOTLIGHT – Bigstone/U of A medical collaboration breaks new ground
by Joe McWilliams Colin Siu is a University of Alberta medical student, working these days in Wabasca. He spends part of his time at the M.D.’s clinic and part working with the Bigstone Health Commission. It’s something new for all…
HOROSCOPE – Third Week of November
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may need to exercise a lot of patience this week. Practice some deep breaths, and find some relaxing music to keep you calm. Your patience will pay off. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 …
Town of McLennan appoints new Mayor
St. Guy Parish holds annual dinner and bazaar
by Mac Olsen With harvesting finished, it was the right time to hold the annual St. Guy Parish dinner and bazaar. So commented Jules Aubin, president of the St. Guy Parish, regarding the event he and other volunteers held at…