Summer youth program
Family and Community Support Services – In Focus Georgia Dubois Director, Smoky River FCSS Well the weather outside is getting into summer mode so how about we start to focus on some fun summer stuff! For as many years as…
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Fort McMurray fire
Smoky River Regional Economic Development Dan Dibbelt It was inevitable. Sooner or late it was inevitable that a large urban centre in northern Alberta would be devastated by a catastrophic forest fire. We have had forewarnings. The Zama City fire…
Manoir du Lac residents celebrate National Nurses Week on May 12
Tom Henihan Express Staff Manoir du Lac celebrated National Nurses Week giving the residents an opportunity to express their appreciation for all the nurses do on their behalf throughout the year. The Manoir has 8 nurses all of whom contribute…
Preparations continue for the Honey Festival
Mac Olsen Express Staff The Honey Festival Committee met at the Town of Falher office in the evening of May 12 and continued planning for the June 17-19 event. Soleille Briand, the recreation coordinator for the Town of Falher, reported…
AHS warns of gastrointestinal illness among Fort McMurray evacuees
Alberta Health Services News release May 12, 2016 EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is responding to an increase in patients experiencing symptoms consistent with viral gastroenteritis at various evacuation/reception centres, around Alberta. Zones impacted, as of 4 p.m. Wednesday,…
Everything came up roses for Mother’s Day at the Manoir du Lac
Tom Henihan Express Staff This year, Mother’s Day which fell on May 1 and at Manoir du Lac the day was marked with fitting ceremony. At 7am, Recreation Therapist/Coordinator Victoria Patrick placed messages on the doorknob of every mother’s door…
HOROSCOPE – Third week of May 2016
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your tendency this week is to escape into your mind and imagination. While that’s fine for a little while, pretty soon you have to come back down to earth. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21…
Freson Bros. to donate $116,898.54 to Red Cross
Spotlight Staff Through the tremendous acts of generosity and kindness of the communities in which they operate, Freson Bros. is extremely proud to announce they, along with their great customers and supportive team members, have raised $58,449.27 for the Red…
RCMP make an arrest in a rural property robbery, and a missing Falher resident is found safe
RCMP Detachment News releases On May 2, 2016, the McLennan RCMP Detachment received a complaint of a robbery on a rural property just off Highway 2. The RCMP, Smoky River Fire and Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services attended the residence.…
Meeting of McLennan and District Chamber and local organizations a positive initiative
Tom Henihan Express Staff The McLennan and District Chamber of Commerce organized a meeting hosted by chamber president Daniel Labrecque inviting representatives of different community groups to McLennan Town Offices on Tuesday, May 10. The groups represented at the meeting…
Federal deficits could total almost $200 billion over next five years
Fraser Institute News release TORONTO—The federal government’s plan to run $113.2 billion in deficits over the next five years is premised on unrealistic assumptions regarding future spending restraint, which will likely result in much larger deficits and debt accumulation, finds…
Mother’s Day tea service raises $475 for Girouxville playground
Mac Olsen Express Staff It was their special day on May 7, although it didn’t officially take place until the following day, but many ladies and families celebrated Mother’s Day at the Girouxville community hall. “It’s a great way to…
Northland Supt. calls it a career
Chris Clegg Spotlight She has helped guild Northland School Division through some difficult times. Now it’s time to call it a career. After six years of service, Northland School Division’s Supt. of Schools Donna Barrett announced April 23, she plans…
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What’s your beef
Smoky River Regional Economic Development by Dan Dibbelt A few articles back I wrote about the need for us to support our local economy in everything we purchase. While that is in itself an admirable goal, it is largely impossible;…