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Saying goodbye to 2016 – May

May 4, 2016 – Smoky River Dance Society performed magic at its 2015-2016 showcase The Smoky River Dance Society 2015–2016 Showcase performed to a large, appreciative audience in the G.P. Vanier gym on Sunday, April 24. Not just the dancing but…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – April

April 6, 2016 – Little Smoky ends the season with the Downhill Dummy Race Little Smoky Ski Area wrapped up the season on March 27 with the second annual Downhill Dummy Race with 5 inventive rigs competing plus a Little…
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RCMP News release On Nov. 13, 2016, the McLennan RCMP Detachment responded to a theft complaint from a vehicle in the Village of Donnelly. A pair of Windriver snow boots, a black Dakota winter parka size 3XL, a Blackberry phone…
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Slave Lake women set up in business as “doulas”

Support for women giving birth Joe McWilliams For Spotlight The word ‘doula’ might not be familiar to many in this area. If not, here goes: it’s a Greek term that means something along the lines of ‘a woman who serves.’…
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Spotlight Staff Carbon rebates will soon be in the mail as the province implements a carbon tax Jan. 1, 2017 under Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan. “Six out of 10 Albertans will get a carbon rebate starting in January,” Environment Minister…
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Mayor Carmen Ewing Village of Girouxville The Village of Girouxville council opted for the 2016 budget to consist of no tax increase and upgrades at the Community Centre, Museum and Village Office in lieu of major road projects. As in…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – March

March 2, 2016 – Georges P. Vanier 13 years of striking up the band The 13th annual Georges P. Vanier’s Strike up the Band dinner, performance and silent auction on Sunday February 21 was once again a perfectly organized, elegant…
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PIC – Training in very cold conditions

The weather was a balmy -37 C and 12 members of Smoky River Fire and Rescue plunged into the pond by the Falher water treatment plant for training during the weekend of Dec. 10-11, 2016. Instructors from Rescue Canada facilitated…
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Mayor Jason Doris Town of McLennan As we start another year we can look back at some of the highlights for 2016. Council approved the Southside Road Rehabilitation project at a cost of $303,000. The work will continue in the…
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Reeve Robert Brochu M.D. of Smoky River No. 130 On behalf of Council and Staff of the Municipal District of Smoky River, I would like to wish everyone a wonderful, prosperous and healthy New Year. 2016. What a Year! What…
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