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Commentary by Mac Olsen Gun control advocacy and Bill C-68 type legislation could once again become a fact of life in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Government are going to restore the RCMP’s authority to make the…
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Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Smoky River Waste Management Commission- Alberta Community Partnership Grant Motion by Councillor Dallaire that the Village of Girouxville participates in a joint application with the Village of Donnelly, Town of McLennan and Town of Falher…
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Express Staff On Dec. 27, 2015, the McLennan RCMP Detachment responded to a theft complaint from a sea container in the Town of Falher, where many tools were stolen. The total value of the stolen tools is approximately $4,000. The…
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Submitted by Claude and Bernadette Levesque What a life-changing and life-enriching experience it was for our Canadian Global Village team to partner with HFH El Salvador in assisting them in reaching their noble goals of providing adequate housing with Ana…
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Mac Olsen Spotlight The 15th annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsman Show is set for the weekend of April 16-17 and planning is well under way. The Sports Palace, Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre and the curling rink will be filled…
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your sense of time management and practicality come to the forefront this week, Aries. You want to get down to business, and your no-nonsense attitude will shine through. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this…
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Wilfred Richard Labrecque September 2, 1939 – January 24, 2016 Wilfred was born, raised and lived his whole life near Lac Magloire. At age 17, he bought his first quarter-section of land and began his 49-year career of farming. At…
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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…
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Dan Dibbelt Smoky River Regional Economic Development   Acting now to address Alberta’s economic ills is essential I have worked in Alberta for almost 40 years now. I have had many jobs, seen a variety of federal governments but only…
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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…
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