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Public invited to give feedback on Intermunicipal Boundaries

Susan Thompson Express Staff Local ratepayers were invited to two separate open houses last week to review the proposed Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) boundaries between the Town of Peace River and neighbouring counties. “This is for the municipalities to be…
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Donnelly council briefs – February 19

Councillor Lyle Audet, being acclaimed took the oath of office. ***** Jean Sylvain of Sylvain & Company presented the Audited Financial Statement for 2018, and it was later approved by council as presented. Council also appointed Sylvain & Company as…
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Town of McLennan Council Notebook – February 11

Tom Henihan Express Staff Scholarship Fund Council denied the request for financial support from the Bourse Memorial Rev. A. Turenne, O.M.I. Scholarship fund. Smoky River Regional Golf Course Council approved the purchase of a community membership at a cost of…
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Mac Olsen Express Staff The residents of Donnelly and Girouxville are encouraged to put their names forward to fill one council vacancy in each community. Vance Yaremko has resigned from the Donnelly council and Ben Dion has resigned from the…
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Council notebook for the M.D. of Smoky River No. 130

Mac Olsen Express Staff During their meeting on January 16, the council for the M.D. of Smoky River No. 130 approved a power line extension to LSD 15-17-79-22-W5M, located southwest of Jean Cote. Council also approved a farmstead separation for…
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McLennan Council Notebook – January 14, 2019

Tom Henihan Express Staff Smoky River Express Subscription The Smoky River Express has cancelled its subscription contract with the Town of McLennan, effective February 1. Anyone who wishes to continue to receive the newspaper will need to purchase a subscription…
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The Village of Donnelly’s New Year’s Message

Mayor Myrna Lanctot Village of Donnelly Here we are looking at a very busy 2018 in the review mirror for the Village of Donnelly. Resurfacing Project began planning stage in January, with work being done July/Aug & mostly completed in…
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The Town of Falher’s New Year’s message

Mayor Donna Buchinski Town of Falher 2018 was a busy year for the Town of Falher. Main Street Improvement and additional road improvement projects were successfully completed, on schedule, and well below budget. Council and staff would like to again…
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Town of McLennan 2018 Year in Review

Mayor Michele Fournier Town of McLennan Another year has come and gone! The McLennan Leisure & Recreational Society paved a portion of the walking trails on the lakeshore. The McLennan Local Recreation Board received grant funding to assist with the…
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