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GPV junior golfer wins gold at the Mighty Peace Golf Club

Mac Olsen Express Staff Danielle St. Laurent was the top golfer in the junior tournament at the Mighty Peace Golf Club on Sept. 25, scoring 116 for an 18-hole round and taking the gold medal. “I’m very pleased with her…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

GPV senior girls’ volleyball team takes first place in the Rocky Mountain House invitational tournament

Mac Olsen Express Staff Coach Ron Meunier and the senior girls’ volleyball team at Georges P. Vanier have their first medal win of the season, bringing home the gold medal and trophy from the Rocky Mountain House invitational. “The kids…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Founder of the Smoky River Runners Club receives the ASBA “Friends of Education” award

Tom Henihan Express Staff McLennan resident Michelle Phillips and creator of the Smoky River Runners, Track and X-Country Club received a “Friends of Education,” award recently at Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) presentations in Peace River. Phillips, a constable with…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

École Héritage volleyball results for the junior high boys and girls teams

There were a total of 108 teams: 20 senior high boys teams 24 senior high ghirls teams 8 junior high boys teams – 9A Division 16 junior high girls teams – 9A Division 8 junior high boys teams – 9B…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

École Heritage Terry Fox school run raises over $2,100 for cancer research

Tom Henihan Express Staff École Heritage held its Terry Fox Run on September 25 with all students taking part. The students ran a 900 meters loop that also gave them the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the French street names,…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Gold for École des Quatre-Vents student!

Grade 7 student, Zacharie Tardif, won the gold medal for Zone 8 (North West Alberta) at the Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA) Junior Golf Tournament. The tournament was held on 25 September at the club Mighty Peace Golf Club in…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Pirates to play 24 games in 2018-19

Chris Clegg For the Smoky River Express The Falher Pirates will open their 24-game 2018-19 North Peace Hockey League season Saturday, Nov. 3 against an undetermined opponent. It was one of many decisions reached at the NPHL’s annual general meeting…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Meet GPV’s cross-country running team

In front, left-right, are Simon Garant, Aaron Archbold, Riley Garant, Nathaniel Reid and Braydon Parker. In the middle row, left-right, are Kaiden Tardif, Katelyn Lambert, Mackenzie Parker, Abbey Doris and Gabrielle Leclerc. In the back row, left-right, are Dorian Adams,…

September 25, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Local high school golfers participate in High Level zone tournament

Mac Olsen Express Staff Ecole Heritage and Georges P. Vanier sent their senior high golfers to High Level on Sept. 17 for a zone tournament. They were among 11 girls to participate in the tournament. Sisters Anique Tardif and Zoe…

September 25, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Chun’s Road Warriors Tae Kwon Do begins another season at GPV

Mac Olsen Express Staff As Sabunim (instructor) Alain Johnson puts his students through their paces, he impresses upon them the five tenets of Tae Kwon Do: . Courtesy. . Integrity. . Perseverance. . Self-control. . Indomitable Spirit. These tenets will…

September 25, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Meet the junior and senior volleyball teams of Ecole Heritage

 

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Meet the Georges P. Vanier volleyball and golf teams

 

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Local athlete, Jessina Goodswimmer plays on gold medal winning team at Alberta Indigenous Games

Tom Henihan Express Staff The fifth annual Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) took place at Edmonton’s Callingwood Park from August 15 to August 19. Master of ceremonies, Stanley Isadore, an actor recognized for his roles in “The Academy” and “Blackstone” TV…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Captain & Kids Fishing Tournament at Shaw’s Point Resort

Mac Olsen Express Staff The weather was mild and the waves were prevalent, but children and their families took to Lesser Slave Lake for a four-hour fishing contest without hesitation. The annual Captain & Kids Tournament was held at Shaw’s…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

30th annual Golden Walleye Classic held at Shaw’s Point Resort

Mac Olsen Express Staff Fishermen travelled from all over Canada, and some came from the U.S., to Shaw’s Point Resort for the 30th annual Golden Walleye Classic. Fifty-eight, two-man teams participated each day, and they divided into two groups for…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·