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A great day for Falher! Sports court opens!

An outdoor recreational facility has been added in Falher to serve the region. The Smoky River Outdoor Community Multisport Court and Beach Volleyball Courts park at Ecole Héritage officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 13 during the annual Falher…
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The Falher Pirates face a difficult but not impossible task if they want to defend their NPHL title. The Pirates are down 3-1 in the best-of-seven NPHL Quarter-Final to the Grande Prairie Athletics after a 5-2 home ice loss Feb.…
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An early goal proved to be no problem for Smoky River as they rallied to win 3-1 over visiting La Crete Jan. 17 in All Peace Hockey League Under 15 Tier 2 Division play. Kaden Pohl opened the scoring to…
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A four-goal second period broke a 1-1 tie and lifted Smoky River to a 6-2 win over visiting Peace River Jan. 16 in All Peace Hockey League Under 15 Tier 2 Division play. Kayden Van de Ligt scored twice while…
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A win and your in! And that is exactly what the Falher Pirates did Jan. 23 as they defeated the visiting Fort St. John Flyers 5-2 to clinch a berth in the NPHL playoffs. And they did it in dominant…
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If you are looking for a recreational opportunity with beautiful, picturesque scenery and great slopes, look no further than Little Smoky Ski Hill, now officially open for avid skiers and snowboarders. Little Smoky Ski Area is in the M.D. of…
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A local hockey organization is reminding hockey fans and citizens in the region to attend the Smoky River Minor Hockey Association Showcase at the Falher Regional Recreation Complex on Dec. 20. The annual full day of hockey, provided by every…
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In the spirit of giving at Christmas, Holy Family Catholic Regional Division is giving students free tickets to hockey games in the North West Junior Hockey League and the North Peace Hockey League in December. In partnership with local hockey…
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Pirates outgun hometown Regals

Sometimes an old-fashioned rivalry game is just what the doctor ordered to get a team’s season back on track! The Falher Pirates, defending champions of the NPHL but who were sputtering out of the gate with a 2-3 record in…
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Don’t look now but the Falher Pirates have won two straight games and are quickly climbing up the NPHL standings. The Pirates defeated the visiting Fox Creek Knights 4-1 Nov. 29 to move into fourth place in the jumbled nine-team…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Don’t look now but here come the Valleyview Jets! The Jets rolled into Falher Nov. 22 and recorded their largest margin of victory over the Pirates since 2008 when they left town with a 7-3 win.…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The defending NPHL champions might be out of their early season funk! The Falher Pirates twice overcame deficits to score a 9-7 win at Fort St. John Nov. 15 against the Flyers. The win evened the…
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PR Pioneers prepare for playoffs

The Peace River Pioneers are preparing for the playoffs in the Alberta High School 9-a-Side Football League. Above, Peace River Pioneer player Jacob Nousek (No. 1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as he passes High Prairie Renegade…
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Peace River Curling Club gears up for new season

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River Curling Club is gearing up for fun, inclusivity, strategy and precision, with its annual Oktoberfest wrapped up, signaling the start of a new season. Director of grants and funding Shelby O’Shea, says the club…
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