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Pirates 2-1 for the season start

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Falher Pirates were off to a strong start on Nov. 4, hosting the High Prairie Regals in their home opener, and winning 10-3. “It was a good first game,” says Coach Taylor Cote. “We…
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Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Falher Pirates have 22 players on their roster and Pat Rowan returns as the captain this season. “Everything looks good, we’re optimistic about the new season,” says General Manager Gilbert Desharnais. Taylor Cote is…
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GPV junior boys’ volleyball team brings home gold medal

Mac Olsen Express Staff The junior boys’ Vipers volleyball team at Georges P. Vanier can play the song ‘We are the Champions!’ They brought home the gold medal from divisionals, held in High Prairie on Oct. 28. “They played really…
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McLennan Community Badminton Club gets underway

Tom Henihan Express Staff The McLennan Recreation Board’s “McLennan Community Badminton Club” held its first meeting at Ecole Providence gym on Wednesday November 1. The club meets for two hours, with the first for an hour of drills, conditioning and…
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Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs   The Richardson Pioneer Novice team the Smoky River Minor Hockey faced off against the High Prairie ‘C’ Regals at the H.W. Fish Arena in McLennan on Nov. 4. The local team won 16-2 against…
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Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs   The Falher Pirates held their home opener on Nov. 4, hosting the High Prairie Regals for the game. The Pirates trounced the Regals 10-3 in the home opener and here are a few action…
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Local volleyball teams bring home medals from Peace River

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Georges P. Vanier junior boys’ volleyball team and the Ecole Heritage junior girls’ volleyball team were winners at the Junior Nomads Invitational, held in Peace River during Oct. 20-21. The GPV boys’ team brought…
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Pond hockey program commences

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Fifteen children are enrolled in the pond hockey program this fall, which is being held at the Falher Regional Recreation Complex. “It’s a good number,” says organizer Doreen Brulotte, “a manageable number for one coach.”…
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Chris Clegg North Peace Hockey League The North Peace Hockey League’s five-time defending champions will not be back to defend their title. The Spirit River Rangers officially informed NPHL President Jack McAvoy Oct. 14 of their decision and also asked for…
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PIC – Bronze medal winner

GPV student Kennedy Turcotte won a bronze medal at the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association’s provincial golf tournament, which took place in Stony Plain Sept. 25 and in Spruce Grove Sept. 26.
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Smoky River Gymnastics Club begins another season

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The main gym at Ecole Routhier is once again the scene for somersaults, balance beam performances, the uneven bars and other gymnastics training. The Smoky River Gymnastics Club has begun the 2017/18 season with 80…
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