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Georges P. Vanier students engage with Villa residents

Mac Olsen Express Staff A group of students in Grades 7, 8 and 9 at Georges P. Vanier travelled to the Villa Beausejour in Falher on December 18, to spend quality time with a group of residents. They arrived in…

January 9, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Town of Peace River holds centennial kickoff celebration Saturday, January 12

Tom Henihan Express Staff This year, the Town of Peace River celebrates the centennial of its incorporation as a town on December 1, 1919. However, the history of the Town of Peace River essentially begins over 200 years ago, when…

January 9, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Ringing in the New Year at Misery Mountain

Mac Olsen Express Staff Members of the Peace River Alliance Church and their families gathered at Misery Mountain on New Year’s Eve to ring in 2019. Over 100 people attended the event, which featured a potluck dinner of chili, Swedish…

January 9, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Pond hockey tournament held in Donnelly on weekend

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs   The Warriors Youth Family Pond Hockey Tournament was held at the Guy/Donnelly Sportex during January 4-5. Fourteen teams participated in the tournament, and they came from around the Smoky River region, as well…

January 5, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

The Star of Bethlehem shines brightly over Falher

Mac Olsen Express Staff There was a chill in the evening air, but it was ideal for the second annual live Nativity Scene at the Gazebo in the parking by Falher IGA. The event was held on December 20, with…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River Alliance Church holds multi-denominational Christmas dinner and play

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Christmas spirit and fellowship were evident at the Catholic Education and Conference Centre in Peace River on December 16. Pastor Glen Snider and his wife, Marie Louise Snider, led the Peace River Alliance Church in…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

A missing Santa and the ‘Reindeer Jive’ part of English Christmas concert at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff The room darkened and sets of neon reindeer ears and gloves worked their magic on stage, along to the song ‘Reindeer Jive’, and the energy abounded from the hidden figures. This was production that Paulette Pierce’s…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

PIC – A Very Merry Heritage Christmas

Ecole Heritage held their Christmas lunch and concert on December 20. The event featured a turkey dinner and all the classes performing for their guests.  

January 2, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Providence’s thespians demonstrate their talent in Nativity play

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Ecole Providence annual dinner and Christmas concert took place on the December 19. In an appropriately decorated school gym with candle-lit tables and an abundance of seasonal fare prepared by volunteers and school staff for…

January 2, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

From start to finale, Ecole Routhier’s French Christmas concert entertained all

Mac Olsen Express Staff The main gym at Ecole Routhier was filled almost to capacity during the evening of December 17, as families and grandparents came to see the French students and their teachers offer a traditional Christmas gala affair.…

January 2, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

The Star of Bethlehem shines over Falher

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs   There was a chill in the evening air, but it was ideal for the second annual live Nativity Scene at the Gazebo in the parking by Falher IGA. The event was held on…

December 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Ecole Heritage celebrates spirit of season with families & public

  Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs   Santa and his reindeer got into a dispute and it took them a long time to come to a resolution, but in the end, they were on their way to make their…

December 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

English Christmas concert at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs   Children and families attended the English Christmas concert at Ecole Routhier during the evening of December 18. From Kindergarten to Grade 6, all the students and some teachers participated in the concert. Taryn…

December 22, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

The sights and sounds of the French Christmas concert at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs   Children and families attended the French Christmas concert at Ecole Routhier during the evening of December 17. From Kindergarten to Grade 6, all the students and some teachers participated in the concert. Donna…

December 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PIC – Santa takes his work outdoors

Children and families brought their letters to Santa requests to Santa outside Original Pete’s Confectionary during the afternoon of December 7. Pictured above, left-right, are Zac Therriault, Annie Therriault and Max Therriault. It wasn’t too cold for the jolly old…

December 18, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·