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Saying goodbye to 2016 – August

August 3, 2016 – G.P. Vanier teacher receives Excellence in Teaching Award Kristen Blanchette, a teacher of science and biology at G.P. Vanier is among twenty teachers from across the province to receive a 2016 Excellence in Teaching Award. Alberta…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – July

July 6, 2016 – Rural health services staff get a well-deserved break The Smoky River Regional Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (SRRPR&R) put on a Rural Health Appreciation Coffee Break, at McLennan Hospital cafeteria from 9.30 to 10.45 a.m., June…
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Mayor Donna Buchinski Town of Falher Though the economic climate has been turbulent, the Town of Falher has been able to hold the line on finances, and decrease the mill rate for 2016. Capital expenditures in 2016 saw the resurfacing…
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PIC – I’ll get you for this, Peter Pan! Ya hear?!

Ecole Routhier held their drama performance of ‘Peter Pan’ on June 21, providing many laughs to families and the public. In the photo above, the crocodile (played by Aaliyah Elliott) chases after Captain Hook (played by Nolan Yaremko) for her…
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Little Smoky Ski Area getting up to speed for 2017

Tom Henihan Spotlight Little Smoky Ski Area began its 2017 season with three runs open, plus the bunny hill. The tube park opened with two lanes on January 1, and by January 14, three lanes will be operating with up…
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RCMP News release   Grande Prairie, AB:  On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at approximately 4:45 AM, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital for a complaint of an assault.   Police attended the hospital and located a 22 year…
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RCMP News release   Grande Prairie, AB:  Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred early this morning at a convenience store located on Kateri Drive in Mission Estates. At…
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RCMP News release   Grande Prairie, AB:  Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred early this morning at a convenience store located on Kateri Drive in Mission Estates. At…
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RCMP News release   Slave Lake, AB –  On December 27, 2016 while on conducting routine follow up on another matter,  police observed a vehicle that matched the description of a suspect vehicle in an unrelated investigation.   The vehicle was seized…
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RCMP News release   Peace River, AB – On January 8th, 2017, RCMP members from Peace Regional RCMP Detachment and the RCMP Police Dog Services executed a Search Warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in an apartment suite located in the…
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Garett Richardson Public Health Promotion Facilitator Alberta Health Services Winter has taken hold in northern Alberta. For some that may mean it’s time to stay inside until spring. But there are plenty of benefits to enjoying everything the winter season…
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Smoky River Family and Community Support Services – In Focus Georgia Dubois FCSS Director Another magnificent year has passed with many memories and many great new opportunities for this amazing region! For those of you who aren’t aware of who…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – June

June 1, 2016 – Georges P. Vanier students are almost ready to make their way in the world Kailey Ouellette delivers this year’s valedictorian speech. Text provided here reads, in part: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the valediction…
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Mayor Myrna Lanctot Village of Donnelly Wow, another year is behind us with a great year in front of us, welcome 2017. In January of 2016 Katrina Jolie took the Oath of Office and officially joined the Village of Donnelly…
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“Home, sweet home” in Gift Lake

Richard Froese Spotlight Christmas was special for six families of Gift Lake Metis Settlement when they received the keys to their new homes built by Habitat for Humanity. “I express my gratitude to Gift Lake and Habitat for Humanity for…
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