HOROSCOPE – Fourth week of July 2016
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week you will get a strong sense of what you have to do to solidify a relationship. Build off of what you and your significant other have in common. TAURUS – Apr 21/May…
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Alberta Summer Games in Leduc
Shelleen Gerbig Smoky River Express Cole Bremont was one of 28 swimmers chosen to represent Zone 8 at the Alberta Summer Games in Leduc. Swimmers aged 12 to 15, from around the province competed in a two day swim meet…
PIC – Hi-way 749 to the Shaftesbury Ferry
There is a detour on the hill going down to the Ferry where the road gave way. Shaftesbury Ferry’s hours are 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Joint Statement on the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition
Canada News Wire News release Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, issued the following joint statement with Canadian companies that are new private sector partners of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition: “Today (July 15), we have…
Village of Donnelly council meeting – July 13, 2016
Express Staff Here is the Village of Donnelly notebook for July 13. . Airport Commission – Council approved to pay the 2016 amount requisitioned. . Public Auction – Two properties are in tax arrears and the public auction was originally…
M.D. of Smoky River No. 130 council meeting – July 13, 2016
Mac Olsen Express Staff Power line extension approved Council approved a power line extension for the property of Doug and Amy Farney, located at SE 26-76-19-W5M, southeast of McLennan. Request for Resolution made by CUPW Council approved a resolution which…
Smoky River Fire and Rescue receives 18 calls for service in June
Mac Olsen Express Staff Smoky River Fire and Rescue dealt with 18 calls in the month of June. Smoky River fire chief Marcel Maure discussed this as part of his report to the M.D. council during their meeting on July…
PIC – Wheel pumptrack will be in Falher August 3rd
Let’s Roll demo pumptrack tour is comming to Falher. August 3rd, 2016 at 3 pm to 6 pm at the Falher Reg. Rec. Complex, 32 Central Avenue. N.W . A Canadian Ramp Company will be setting up an all wheel…
Mud Bogs, bench fair, quilting exhibition, lawn mower races, live music, dancing, face painting and a whole lot more
Tom Henihan Express Staff The weekend of July 30 and 31 promises to be exceptionally busy and entertaining at the Donnelly Fairgrounds, with Smoky River Mud Bogs taking place from noon to 5 pm for the two-day event. Multiple vehicle…
Falher Council Notebook – 18 July 2016
Tom Henihan Express Staff FabUlas (Falher & Area Beautification and Leisure Activities Society) delegation to council A FabUlas delegation, consisting of vice president, Pauline Therriault and group secretary Jenny St. Jean made a presentation to council, bringing council up-to-date on…
Youth Golf Day offers a winning experience to all participants
Tom Henihan Spotlight Sixty-one enthusiastic kids, ages six to 14 years took part in the annual Youth Golf Day at Smoky River Regional Golf Course on July 15. As part of the Healthy Exposures initiative of the Lesser Salve Lake…
Surveys open for seniors’ health care
Spotlight Two public surveys are now online for Albertans to share their thoughts and provide feedback as the province updates regulations for long-term care facilities and home-care services. Residents, families, caregivers, and citizens can share their thoughts on legislation related…
Smoky River Fire and Rescue deals with oil tanker fire
Smoky River Fire and Rescue handled an oil tanker fire on July 27, in the Reno region. The tanks belong to Baytex Energy. The fire was brought under control and there were no injuries. Look for a story about the…
PIC – UFO lands on a farm in Tangent along the Hi-way
Bert and Debbie Jacob have a UFO and martians for people to look at along the Tangent Hi-way. It took a couple of days to build and Bert would like to add a door in the UFO and controls inside…
5 Star Golf Course had all its ‘ducks in a row’ for the 2016 Duck Race
Tom Henihan Express Staff Approximately 200 spectators gathered at the sandy beach on the bank of the Little Smoky River to watch the 5 Star Golf Club, Duck Race fundraiser, which has be annual event for over a decade. The…