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Annual trail ride for Multiple Sclerosis raises over $50,000

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff The 35th annual North Peace MS Chapter Trail Ride was a success again this year despite a slight dip in numbers. The annual trail ride helps raise money to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. The trail…

July 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Huge turnout for Northern Sunrise County anniversary

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff The live entertainment, petting zoo, bouncy castles and barbeque at Cecil Thompson park brought a huge number of people out to celebrate Northern Sunrise County’s 25th anniversary . “The County’s Canada Day and 25 Year Anniversary Celebration…

July 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Falher resident creates front garden exhibit to celebrate Honey Fest

Tom HenihanExpress Staff For the past ten years, Grace Thibault has created a honey and bee themed front garden display to celebrate Falher’s Honey Fest weekend. The original inspiration came to Thibault when Honey Fest organizers talked about having a…

July 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

St. Paul’s Heritage Society hold “Summer Sunday Tea” event

Tom HenihanExpress Staff Keeping in step with the season, St. Paul’s Heritage Society held a summer themed Sunday Tea on June 23, at the Manse House on 2nd Ave NE in Mclennan. As with all Heritage Society Sunday Tea fundraisers,…

July 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Thirty-two Sisters of the Holy Cross participate in Falher’s centennial celebrations

Tom HenihanExpress Staff During Falher’s 100 anniversary celebrations, a special Mass took place at St. Anne’s Parish Church on Sunday June 16, in honour of thirty-two visiting Sisters of the Holy Cross. The Sisters of the Holy Cross travelled from…

June 26, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

A plaque commemorating Ben Gardecki unveiled at Falher baseball diamond

Tom HenihanExpress Staff Family and friends Ben Gardecki, who passed away last February in a snowmobile accident, gathered for the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the baseball diamonds in Falher, on June 14. Organizer of the event, Mila Walisser…

June 26, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Honey Fest and Falher’s Centennial an exciting show from start to finish

Tom HenihanExpress Staff Falher’s 100 anniversary celebrations and its annual Honey Fest got off to an auspicious beginning at the opening ceremonies at the Centre Chevaliers on June 14. However, other events related to the centennial celebration took place on…

June 25, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

PICs – Having fun on the midway rides

June 25, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River celebrates Pride Weekend

Tom HenihanExpress Staff The ninth annual Peace River LGBTQ2 Weekend and Pride Parade took place over the June 7 weekend with the Saturday parade beginning at noon on Main Street and following a route through downtown to Riverside Park. The…

June 20, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Young Catholics from Girouxville and McLennan receive confirmation

Tom Henihan Express Staff Following weeks of preparation under the tutelage of Nicole Blanchette in Notre Dame De Lourdes parish in Girouxville and Krista Veitch at St. John the Baptist parish in McLennan, eighteen young members of the Grouard-McLennan Diocese…

June 20, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Highland dance competition returns to Peace River for first time in 14 years

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff The Peace River Scottish Society (PRSS) held their first home competition in 14 years on Sunday, June 9. The club, which was founded 40 years ago, held a Highland Competition annually from about 1995 until the last…

June 18, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Seniors recognized in Peace River with fun and prizes

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff Seniors Week has formally honoured seniors in Alberta for over 30 years. This year’s celebration at the Chateau Nova in Peace River brought 170 seniors from the communities of Peace River, Fairview, Hines Creek, and Northern Sunrise…

June 18, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Falher Girl Guides hold year-end advancement celebration

Tom HenihanExpress Staff Girl Guides of Canada in Falher, celebrated the end of its first year of offering two branches, Brownies age 7 to 8 and Guides age 9 to 11. At the advancement ceremony and year-end celebration on Tuesday…

June 13, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

“Wop” May plane replica dedication on Canada Day

Kimiwan Birdwalk and Railway Museum begin season Tom HenihanExpress Staff The Kimiwan Birdwalk Interpretive Centre and the Northern Alberta Historical and Railway Museum, located on Highway 2 in McLennan are tentatively scheduled to open towards the end of June. However,…

June 13, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Marvyn Dupuis Foundation Scholarship 2019 recipients

Mr. Marvyn Dupuis’ Legacy of giving back to his community lives on through his sons Troy and Adrian, Georges P. Vanier Alumni. Troy and Adrian continue to award scholarships to deserving Post-Secondary bound seniors looking to build their futures based…

June 12, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·