COMMENTARY – That ugly thing on my desk…
Joe McWilliams I’ve got a chunk of kimberlite sitting on my desk. It’s pretty useless, and not much to look at, but it stays. It reminds me of one of the things I like about this job, which is the…
SPORTS – Bowling fundraiser held for ‘Haying in the 30s’
Mac Olsen Express Staff It was all for a good cause, to do battle against cancer. Fourteen teams, with four players on each team, competed in the fundraiser for cancer, specifically for the ‘Haying in the 30s’ organization, at Smoky…
KEYBOARD COMMANDO – Education, not regulation, is the best to promote farm safety
Mac Olsen Last week, I added my voice to the growing outcry over Premier Rachel Notley’s controversial Bill 6, requiring all farms and ranches to fall under occupational health and safety rules and to pay workers’ compensation coverage. This week,…
OBITUARY – Helene Anita McArthur passes away at the age of 81
Helene Anita McArthur, of McLennan, Alberta, passed away on Friday January 22, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Helene was born on February 19, 1934 in Guy, Alberta and later attended school in McLennan where she graduated in…
OBITUARY – Anthony (Tony) Dean Horvath passes away at 53
Tony Horvath, long-time resident of Guy, Alberta, passed away on January 13, 2016, in Lac La Biche, Alberta at the age of 53 years. Tony was born in Calgary, Alberta and farmed for many years in Guy, Alberta. Tony was…
SPOTLIGHT – Surrey Boys Targeted by Grande Prairie ALERT
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team News release Grande Prairie… Four people associated to an organized crime group known as the Surrey Boys have been arrested following a series of ALERT raids in Grande Prairie. A significant amount of drugs and…
SPOTLIGHT – The Fieldman’s Files – Stop treating your soil like dirt
Normand Boulet, CCA, Ag Fieldman, M.D. of Smoky River No. 130 I had the great fortune to attend the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health in December. It was the first ever conference on soil health in western Canada, organized…
HOROSCOPE – First week of February 2016
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A burst of optimism has you moving toward a new goal, Aries. This positive frame of mind can propel you to the finish line quickly, but make each decision carefully. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21…
Prairie Parent Link and McLennan Library collaborate on literacy event
Parents and their children up to five years old enjoying the Prairie Parent Link and McLennan Municipal Library Teddy Bears Picnic event, celebrating National Family Literacy Day Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs To mark National Family Literacy Day, on…
Build a community profile with the help of the Falher Library
Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Community and non-profit groups that wish to develop an online presence should contact the Falher Library to access their new tool called Community Profile. “It’s really powerful,” says Jackie Hockey, who works for the library.…
SPOTLIGHT – Christie promotes customer experience on provincial webinar
Richard Froese Spotlight Customer experiences can go much further to boost business, especially during tough economic times. That was the message Christie Pollack of Christie’s Greenhouse in High Prairie explained on an edition of Alberta Agriculture HortSnacks-to-Go webinar series on…
SPOTLIGHT – Metis settlements welcome new housing with volunteers needed
Richard Froese Spotlight Much-needed new housing is under construction in East Prairie Metis Settlement and Gift Lake Metis Settlement with Habitat for Humanity as volunteers are being recruited to cut costs. “Housing is a real serious problem here at East…
HOROSCOPE – Fourth week of January
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 There is no harm in being ambitious, Aries. But a little humility to accompany that ambition can go a long way. Accept any recognition you earn in an appropriate manner. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21…
Pirates handily defeat the Regals
Brock Clement of the Pirates scores against the Regals in the second period of their game on Jan. 19. Devon Quartly and Joel Pelletier received the assists. The Pirates went on to win the game 7-1. Mac Olsen Express Staff…
SPORTS – Pirates handily defeat the Comets & Huskies
The Falher Pirates hosted the Manning Comets on Jan. 15 and the home team came out ahead with a score of 3-1. Shots on goal for the game were 45-31 in favour of the Pirates. Mac Olsen Express Staff…