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Snowmobile poker rally in Girouxville draws 169 people

On March 17, 169 snowmobilers converged at the Girouxville community hall to register for the poker rally. Once they bought their hands, they went off in various directions. This event was a fundraiser for Smoky Lanes Bowling.   Mac Olsen…
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The Friends of Falher Library highlights successful fundraisers

Left-right, are Wendy Gagnon, Laura Noel, Barb Strome, Therese Gosselin, Yvonne Hebert and Bernadette Levesque ready for the Easter bake sale.   Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Community and patrons’ support for the fundraisers held by the Friends of…
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Club Alouette in Falher holds Seniors Fun Day on March 8

Mac Olsen Express Staff Lots of seniors enjoyed their day at the Club Alouette on March 8, for cribbage, carpet bowling and snooker pool. Seventy-six people attended Seniors Fun Day, including walk-ins. “We had fewer people this year, but everyone…
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Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs   The Twilight Figure Skating Club held their annual performance at the Guy/Donnelly Sportex in Donnelly on March 10, and this year’s theme was ‘Musical Time Warp’. The children performed a series of dances to…
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Interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day

While St. Patrick’s Day is renowned for celebrating Ireland, one need not be Irish to enjoy the festivities on March 17th. In fact, St. Patrick himself was not Irish, having been born in an area of Great Britain then referred…
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LAHF Troupe makes the 80’s come back into fashion!!

Mac Olsen Express Staff Introducing Crocodile Dundee, Teen Wolf, Pee-wee Herman, Jessica Rabbit and the rest of the 80’s all-star cast! LAHF Troupe held their great whodunnit dinner mystery theatre at the Jean Cote community centre on Feb. 24, the…
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PICs – More photos of Family Day in the region

There were plenty of Family Day events in the region on the long weekend. Events were held in McLennan and Jean Cote on Feb. 18, and in Donnelly and Falher on Feb. 19. Here are more photos of three of…
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