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‘The Sun Above the Clouds’ author describes ordeal, triumph after near death from electrocution

  Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs   Paul and Lorraine Hebert were special guests at the genealogy society in Donnelly during the evening of Sept. 13. Paul Hebert, author of ‘The Sun Above the Clouds’, talked about his near-death…

September 14, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Captain & Kids Fishing Tournament at Shaw’s Point Resort

Mac Olsen Express Staff The weather was mild and the waves were prevalent, but children and their families took to Lesser Slave Lake for a four-hour fishing contest without hesitation. The annual Captain & Kids Tournament was held at Shaw’s…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

30th annual Golden Walleye Classic held at Shaw’s Point Resort

Mac Olsen Express Staff Fishermen travelled from all over Canada, and some came from the U.S., to Shaw’s Point Resort for the 30th annual Golden Walleye Classic. Fifty-eight, two-man teams participated each day, and they divided into two groups for…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PIC – The FABuLAS end-of- season event

The Falher and Area Beautification and Leisure Activities Society (FABuLAS) hosted an end-of-season event at the Richardson Pioneer Spray Park in Falher in the afternoon of Sept. 4. This was also the last day for the spray park to be…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PIC – Getting ready for a game of card bingo

Clockwise, from left, are Winnie Rochon, Tony Herben, Evelyn Henry and Helmer Schmerbauch. They and others played card bingo at the Villa Beausejour’s corn roast and barbecue Aug. 29.  

September 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Villa Beausejour hosts annual corn roast and barbecue with other seniors’ lodges

Mac Olsen Express Staff As the end of summer nears, it’s a perfect time to hold a barbecue and savour some corn-on-the-cob. The Villa Beausejour in Falher hosted such an event with seniors from Pleasant View Lodge in High Prairie…

September 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

30th annual Golden Walleye Classic held on the Labour Day long weekend

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The 30th annual Golden Walleye Classic was held at Shaw’s Point Resort on the Labour Day long weekend. In the photos and videos below, boats come in for the 5 p.m. deadline on Sept.…

September 3, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Card bingo at Villa Beausejour

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs   The Villa Beausejour held their annual corn roast and barbecue on Aug. 29. Seniors from the Pleasant View Lodge in High Prairie and Red Willow Lodge in Valleyview were invited for the event.…

September 1, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Children’s fishing derby held at Shaw’s Point Resort

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs     Shaw’s Point Resort hosted their annual children’s fishing derby on Aug. 31, ahead of the 30th annual Golden Walleye Classic. Forty-two children participated and two children won the top prizes: 1. Brook…

September 1, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Paddle the Peace just not with a dinghy or someone who can’t paddle, but worth the laughs after

By Faye Turcotte Smoky River Express Ad Manager Paddle the Peace was held on August 18. I thought it would be fun to do the paddle with friends so I signed up with Lisa Verreault and Ziany Rahim to go…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Hope springs eternal at the annual McLennan Terry Fox Run September 16

Tom Henihan Express Staff The annual Terry Fox Run will take place at 1pm, Sunday September 16, leaving from the McLennan Fitness Gym entrance located on the back parking lot of Ecole Providence School. As all trails are paved, participants…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Kimiwan Birdwalk marked the end of season with its annual “End of Summer Barbeque”

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Kimiwan Birdwalk Interpretive Centre in McLennan in conjunction with McLennan Northern Alberta Railway Museum held its annual End of Summer Barbeque on August 23. Due to wet, cold weather the BBQ venue was moved from…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PICs – 5 Star Golf Course hosts seniors’ fun tournament

Approximately a dozen seniors participated in the fun tournament, held at the 5 Star Golf Course on Aug. 11. All participants played 18 holes and they received items like tees for their prizes. A junior tournament was to be held…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Third annual McLennan Trade and Recreation Fair happens September 22

Tom Henihan Express Staff The third annual McLennan and District Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Recreation Fair takes place at the H.W. Fish Arena in McLennan from 10am to 5pm on Saturday September 22. The Trade and Recreation Fair is…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PICs – More photos of the Smoky River Mud Bogs

 

August 15, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·