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Saying goodbye to 2016 – February

February 3, 2016 – Town of Falher and Birch Hills County engage in a game of broomball Ethusiastic broomball players for the Town of Falher and Birch Hills Country hit the ice at the West Smoky Arena in Eaglesham on…
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Saying goodbye to 2016, through stories and pictures

Express Staff It’s time to reflect on the year passed, through a year in review. This edition will feature January through June 2016, and the next edition will finish with July through December. January 6, 2016 – Local businessperson says,…
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Spotlight Staff Non-profit community groups in Alberta will be eligible for funding to commemorate the 150th anniversary Canada with $2 million available. The Alberta Canada 150 Grant is one of a number of initiatives the Government of Alberta will introduce…
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Legalized marijuana hurts youth: Senator

Spotlight Staff A Canadian Senator with roots in the Peace Country is deeply concerned with the Liberal government’s intention to legalize marijuana. “We are clearly headed in the wrong direction and our young people will be the most victimized due…
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Grande Prairie RCMP News Release   For Immediate Release January 2, 2016   Counterfeit Money   Grande Prairie, AB: Grande Prairie RCMP would like to remind retail businesses and those in the service industry to help reduce counterfeit currency incidents…
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RCMP News release   Grande Prairie, AB: RCMP in Grande Prairie are investigating an arson that took place on January 1st , 2017. On January 1st, 2017 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a fire at Press’d …
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Wildrose Party News release With the NDP carbon tax set to jack up prices on everything in just over two weeks, Premier Rachel Notley has shown once again how out of touch she is with hardworking Albertans who simply won’t…
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Submitted by Village of Donnelly Summary of November 17, 2016 Village of Donnelly regular meeting . Council to send a letter of support to FCSS for the grant application for the Alternative Transportation for Seniors project. . Council will have…
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Normand Boulet, CCA Agricultural Fieldman M.D. of Smoky River No. 130 In January 2017 at the Provincial Agricultural Service Board (A.S.B.) Conference, at least three resolutions will be presented and voted on by the delegates. If a resolution is carried…
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Smoky River Family and Community Support Services – In Focus Georgia Dubois FCSS Director In October of 2016 Crystal Marschner, SmokyRiver FCSS Roots of Empathy facilitator, introduced the program to two classes at Ecole Routhier. Marie Anne Jones, another Roots…
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Heritage students show their Christmas talents, fun

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The gym at Ecole Heritage was filled to capacity on Dec. 15, as parents and the public took in the school’s annual Christmas lunch and concert. The lunch, consisting of turkey and all the trimmings,…
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