PIC – Manatee member wins medal
Blake Lambert, a member of the Smoky River Manatees Swim Club, brought home a bronze medal from the meet in Slave Lake on June 4. He competed in the under 14 boys category and placed first in the short breast…
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An exciting, busy summer in store for seasonal staff at McLennan Library
Tom Henihan Express Staff While McLennan librarian Maureen Fisher takes her summer break, two seasonal staff will keep things running smoothly from July 4 until the end of August. Although Fisher has yet to leave on vacation, the seasonal staff…
Villa Beausejour Golden Age Club holds annual garage sale
Tom Henihan Express Staff The Club D’age D’or at Villa Beausejour held its annual three-day Garage Sale fundraiser on May 26, 27, and 28. Club D’age D’or (Golden Age Club) is a registered society, which allows it to raise funds…
BigCharles named HP’s Top Cadet
Chris Clegg South Peace News An evening celebrating the High Prairie Air Cadet Squadron’s successful season was enjoyed by all June 2. “Have you ever seen such a sharper group of cadets?” asked Evelyn Hutchings, Northwest Wing Director, Air Cadet…
Children’s fishing derby held at Winagami Lake
Fire department gets 23 calls for service in May
Express Staff Smoky River Fire and Rescue received 23 calls for service in May. Fire chief Marcel Maure discussed his report with the M.D. council during their meeting on June 8. The calls for service consisted of: . 10 medical…
Royal Purple Day represents a long tradition of community service
Tom Henihan Express Staff Royal Purple provides community support throughout the year, but Royal Purple Day places special emphasis on the organization’s mission of service. The tradition of Royal Purple Day is a decade’s old tradition of community service in…
An important day for students at Ecole Providence Catholic School
Tom Henihan Express Staff Fifteen students from Ecole Providence Grades 1, 2 and 3 received their first sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and Communion at St. John the Baptist Church in McLennan on May 31. Six students were baptized into the…
The Fieldman’s Files – Dame’s rocket
Normand Boulet, CCA Agricultural Fieldman When the new Weed Control Act was proclaimed in 2010, it signaled a major shift of focus from agricultural weeds, to agricultural weeds and invasive plants which impact the environment – especially wetlands and other…
Collision in Falher sends one injured person to Grande Prairie
Graduation ceremony for Ecole Heritage
FABuLAS to host grand opening for new park
Express Staff The Falher and Area Beautification and Leisure Activities Society invites everyone to come and enjoy the grand opening of the Richardson Pioneer Spray Park and new Bee Hive Tower. Come and kick off your Honey Festival weekend at…
Band on the run
Tom Henihan Express Staff The 30-member Grade 7 Georges P. Vanier band came to Ecole Providence to perform for the students. The Providence kids showed a keen response doing a stationary march to a rousing rendition of the Mount Vernon…
Having a library card can make a difference when looking for employment
Tom Henihan Express Staff With the downturn in the economy, many people who have been laid off are applying for jobs and a well-crafted cover letter and resume that provide clear, pertinent information is an essential first step in finding…
Weekend music extravaganza June 17-19
Chris Clegg Spotlight It’s less than three weeks away to what many tout as the best fair in Western Canada. Thousands will pack the Driftpile Valley for the 38th North Country Fair June 17-19. The annual fair, which celebrates the…