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Kimiwan Birdwalk holds annual “End of Season BBQ,” August 22

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Kimiwan Birdwalk in conjunction with McLennan Northern Alberta Railway Museum will hold its annual “End of Season Barbeque” on Thursday, August 22 at 5PM at the Museum and Birdwalk Interpretive Centre grounds. The annual year-end…
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Susan Thompson Express Staff Racers will get to climb over, under and through obstacles in a test of their strength, agility and endurance at the annual Miserable Miles race on Misery Mountain. The 5.5 km obstacle race will be held…
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Susan Thompson Express Staff Every summer for a decade, people have been getting together for a group paddle down the mighty Peace River to savour its natural beauty. The annual Paddle the Peace event is almost here again. “This year…
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Bouncefest a bouncing success

Susan Thompson Express Staff A new festival event entertained Peace River families over the long weekend while also helping Peace River’s homeless. Bouncefest was held at the Al Adair Rec Centre on August 3. The event’s biggest draw of the…
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Sky-high entertainment at the Peace Regional Air Show

Tom Henihan Express Staff The skies certainly “came alive” at the 2019, Peace Regional Air Show on July 31. With the weather uncertain but mainly cooperative, the 3-hour air display took off around 1.30 pm. The lineup for the days…
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Harmon Valley Fall Fair happens August 17

Tom Henihan Express Staff Harmon Valley Ag Society and Northern Sunrise County present the 37th annual Harmon Valley Fall Fair on August 17, beginning at 1pm. The Saturday afternoon event offers a broad variety of activities and promises to be…
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“Church in the Park” in Falher, July 7

Tom HenihanExpress Staff McLennan, Victory Life Church, sixth annual Church in the Park took place in Falher on Sunday, July 7. Although the weather was somewhat chilly when the Church in the Park prayer service began at 10.30am, approximately 160…
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Peace River celebrates Canada Day

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff The rain may have delayed the fireworks show until Monday night but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits for Peace River’s Canada Day celebrations. After a flag raising and walking parade to Riverfront Park, local families enjoyed games…
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Ecole Providence year-end awards ceremony

Tom Henihan Express Staff Due to ongoing renovations in the school gym, Ecole Providence held this year’s awards and kindergarten graduation ceremony in St. John the Baptist Church on June 20. Staying with the annual routine, the awards event began…
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Duane Steele plays for another sold out crowd in Nampa

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff Chart topping country artist Duane Steele was back at Farmers Restaurant in Nampa on June 28 for an intimate acoustic show featuring some old favourites as well as new songs. Steele called the local restaurant a “cool…
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Perfect weather and excellent turnout

Tom HenihanExpress Staff This year’s Peace River Powwow and Aboriginal Gathering took place on June 22 and 23 at the Peace River Agricultural Grounds in Northern Sunrise County. The 16th annual powwow and 24th Aboriginal Gathering was scheduled for June…
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