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SPORTS – Taekwondo competitors bring home medals from Whitecourt

Alain Johnson Taekwondo instructor Ten athletes from the Smoky River Road Warriors Taekwondo Club competed in the 26th Annual Whitecourt Taekwondo Championship, held at the Jean and Allen Millar Centre in Whitecourt on Jan. 30. Athletes can compete in both…

February 28, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Pirates in danger of being knocked out by Rangers in the playoffs

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Falher Pirates were in desperate straits last week, as the Spirit River Rangers were on a roll with two wins in their best-of-seven playoff series. The series began on Feb. 13, when the Pirates travelled…

February 28, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Arctic Winter Games, here we come!

Principal Nicole Walisser says it is very exciting to see their student athletes compete at this level of play and amazing that a small school such as École Héritage will have a total of six students participating in the Games.…

February 28, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Pirates win first round of playoffs against the Comets

Craig Anderson of the Falher Pirates scores the tie-breaking goal in double overtime against the Manning Comets on Feb. 6. Below, the two teams shake hands at the end of the game. The Pirates win the best-of-five series as a…

February 17, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

GPV basketball team wins silver at invitational tournament

The Georges P. Vanier Vipers senior high boys’ basketball team won the silver medal at their invitational tournament on Jan. 30. In the photo above, in front, from left, are Sean Sutton, Dustin Jones, Nathan Owanga and Jacob Johnson. In…

February 17, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

The Most Gentlemanly Player for the Falher Pirates is Pat Rowan

Mac Olsen and Chris Clegg Express and SPN Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The honours keep coming for Falher Pirates’ player Pat Rowan. Rowan received four of seven first place votes, easily winning the award. He only received eight PIM in 23 games…

February 17, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Local junior curlers get rare opportunity to participate in the Scotties tournament

Alain Blanchette Behind the Hack Anna Desharnais and Luc Blanchette, two local junior curlers, will have a once in a life time opportunity to participate in the Canadian Woman Scotties Championship coming to Grande Prairie. At the beginning of every…

February 17, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Falher Curling Club’s bonspiel winners in photos

The Falher Curling Club held a men’s and ladies bonspiel during the weekend of Jan. 30-31. There were 13 men’s teams and six ladies teams. Found here are photos of four of the event winners. The Falher Curling Club will…

February 9, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Pirates battle with Comets in NPHL playoffs

Morgan Maclean scores for the Falher Pirates late in the second period, with Craig Anderson and Drake Cunningham collecting the assists. The Pirates hosted the Manning Comets on Feb. 2. Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs   The NPHL playoffs are…

February 9, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Going to Alberta Winter Games in Medicine Hat

Devin Aubin of Falher will be travelling to Medicine Hat to play with the Zone 8 Hockey team Feb 13-16. Devin currently plays defence with the Peace River “AA” Colts Peewee hockey team.      

February 9, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Bowling fundraiser held for ‘Haying in the 30s’

Mac Olsen Express Staff It was all for a good cause, to do battle against cancer. Fourteen teams, with four players on each team, competed in the fundraiser for cancer, specifically for the ‘Haying in the 30s’ organization, at Smoky…

February 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Pirates handily defeat the Regals

Brock Clement of the Pirates scores against the Regals in the second period of their game on Jan. 19. Devon Quartly and Joel Pelletier received the assists. The Pirates went on to win the game 7-1. Mac Olsen Express Staff…

January 27, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Pirates handily defeat the Comets & Huskies

The Falher Pirates hosted the Manning Comets on Jan. 15 and the home team came out ahead with a score of 3-1. Shots on goal for the game were 45-31 in favour of the Pirates.   Mac Olsen Express Staff…

January 27, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – GPV senior high basketball teams win against St. Andrew’s Saints

The Georges P. Vanier Vipers senior high basketball teams hosted the St. Andrew’s Saints teams of High Prairie on Jan. 20. The GPV girls won by a score of 37-33 and the GPV boys won by a score of 39-31.…

January 27, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Girouxville’s Skating Rink Refurbishment set to proceed

Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs A delegation from the Girouxville Enhancement Committee spoke with council seeking its approval and support regarding the committee’s plans for refurbishing Girouxville skating rink into a year round facility that everyone in the community of…

January 27, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·