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Great community support for annual Manoir du Lac’s Ladies Auxiliary ‘Harvest Tea and Bake Sale’

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Ladies Auxiliary annual “Harvest Tea and Bake Sale” took place on Sunday September 30 at the Manoir du Lac lounge. Along with a bake sale, with bake goods donated by family and friends of Manoir…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Local branch celebrates ATB Financial’s 80th Anniversary

Tom Henihan Express Staff On September 29, ATB branches across the province celebrated the 80th anniversary of the opening of the first ATB in Rocky Mountain House in 1938. According to the ATB website, the first customer to make a…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River FCSS’s annual ‘Drive Away Hunger’ event

Mac Olsen Express Staff Members of Smoky River Family and Community Support Services and the local office of Farm Credit Canada were on hand outside the Falher IGA on Oct. 2 to host a barbecue and collect food and other…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Sacred Heart Health Centre celebrates 30th anniversary of the opening of its current facility

Tom Henihan Express Staff On September 28, staff at Sacred Heart Health Centre in McLennan celebrated the 30th anniversary of the opening of the current hospital in 1988. At the time of the 1988 official opening, then Chairman of the…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River “Sisters in Spirit” walk and vigil takes place on October 4

Tom Henihan Express Staff Peace River “Sisters in Spirit” walk and vigil begins at 5pm on Thursday October 4 Organized by the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) the Sisters in Spirit is a Canada-wide initiative begun in 2006, to…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

McLennan Trade & Rec Fair

Mac Olsen Express Staff The H.W. Fish Arena was the site for the McLennan Trade & Rec Fair on Sept. 22. The event was held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. The McLennan & District Chamber of Commerce…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

École Heritage Terry Fox school run raises over $2,100 for cancer research

Tom Henihan Express Staff École Heritage held its Terry Fox Run on September 25 with all students taking part. The students ran a 900 meters loop that also gave them the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the French street names,…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Providence back to school BBQ an annual ritual to celebrate the new school year

Tom Henihan Express Staff Ecole Providence held its annual back to school barbeque Wednesday evening, September 19. Parents, teachers, students, members of the board of trustees and community members dropped by the school for a hamburger and hotdog supper, potato…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PICs – Harvest tea service held at St. Paul’s Heritage House in McLennan

The public was invited to the Harvest Tea Service at the St. Paul’s Heritage House in McLennan on Sept. 23. The ladies who served them are in the photo at the top left. From left are Philippa O’Mahony, Eileen Larmarche,…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Operation Impact 2018

McLennan RCMP News release   As part of Operation Impact 2018, which is taking place from October 5 to 8, 2018, the McLennan RCMP wants to inform the public that there will be increased presence on the road by the…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 · 1

Annual Terry Fox Run held in McLennan on Sept. 16

Mac Olsen Express Staff The weather was cold and dreary, but this didn’t stop people from participating in the Terry Fox Run in McLennan on Sept. 16. Organized by Kristen Blanchette, 15 people participated in the event, walking, running or…

September 25, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PIC – Birthday celebrations at the Club des Pionniers

Some very special people recently celebrated their birthdays at the Club des Pionniers in Donnelly. In the photo above, sitting in front, is Yvonne Thibault. Those around her, are Irene Lanctot, Marie-Rose Tailleur, Diane Bordeleau, Gerry Lambers, Lucille Lapointe and…

September 25, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Ol’ Tyme Family Nite heads into its 12th year with lots of pep in its step

Tom Henihan Express Staff Entering its twelfth year in January, Ol’ Tyme Family Nite began its 2018-2019 season on Friday September 14 at its longtime venue in McLennan’s Elks Hall. There was an excellent turnout for the season’s opening night…

September 25, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Ducks Unlimited Canada to host banquet in Falher Oct. 20

Ducks Unlimited Canada News release Over 140 people are expected at the annual Ducks Unlimited Canada Smoky River banquet which will take place at the Centre Chevalier (Knights of Columbus Hall) in Falher on October 20, 2018. The annual dinner…

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Seventeen tables promote sports, life-skills and learning opportunities at Falher “Parade of Programs”

Tom Henihan Express Staff If there were any doubt about the abundance of things to do in Falher and the Smoky River Region the “Parade of Programs,” held at Falher Curling Rink on September 12 would put all doubts to…

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·