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PIC – Manatees swimmer wins silver in Fairview

The Smoky River Manatees are proud to announce, at the Fairview meet on June 18, Eli Dubrule won a silver medal in the 7/8-year-old category. The Smoky River Manatees Swim Club has many swim meets to participate in throughtout the…
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PIC – Sibling medal winners in swimming

Pictured above are Jessie Sylvain and brother Jordan Sylvain, with their bronze medals. They placed third in the 15-17 age group at the Grande Prairie Swim Meet on June 23.  
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PIC – Ride ’em cowboy!!

There was lots of indoor rodeo action at the Falher Regional Recreation Complex during the evening of June 17. The Professional Bull Riders PBR Canada hosted their event to the tune of hundreds of people. Fifteen riders participated, including one…
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Track-and-field event held at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs From racing on scooters backwards to jumping into a sand pit, the students at Ecole Routhier had fun during their two days of track-and-field activities. Students in Grades 4-6 had their track-and-field on June…
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Ecole Heritage holds track-and-field meet

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The field near Ecole Routhier was a busy place on June 8, as the school held its annual track-and-field meet there. The students in Grades K-6 participated in the event, with Grade 8 students…
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PIC – A successful jump in track-and-field

Cory Brulotte makes a successful jump onto the mat. He and the other students in Grades 4-6 participated in the track-and-field meet at Ecole Routhier on June 5. The Grades 1-3 track meet was held on June 6.  
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GPV unveils seven sports banners during ‘Colours Night’

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The 2017/18 sports and athletics season has ended for Georges P. Vanier, but on one wall in the main gym are seven new banners that students, coaches and staff can take pride in. The…
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Knights of Columbus tenth annual Children’s Fishing Derby

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com The tenth annual Children’s Fishing Derby at Winagami Lake Provincial Park took place on Saturday June 9, with a cold breeze coming off the water, though things warmed up somewhat in the early afternoon. That…
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Smoky River Minor Ball action

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The Falher ball diamonds were busy last week with Smoky River Minor Ball games. On June 5, the Smoky River Stingers (Rookies) played against the Rycroft Rage, an all-girls team. The Rookies won their…
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53 swimmers on the Manatees’ roster for the new season

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The new season has begun for the Smoky River Manatees Swim Club and Senior Coach Natasha Smit sees some strong contenders. “The swimmers are already showing progression and … we have a bunch of…
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