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OBITUARY – Cecile Aubin-Maisonneuve passes away at age 94

It is with great sadness to announce, Cecile Aubin-Maisonneuve (nee Houde), long-time resident of Guy, Alberta, passed away on February 10, 2016 at the age of 94. Cecile was predeceased by her first husband, Benoit Aubin in 1985, her sons…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

OBITUARY – Josette Thériault-Gaudet passes away at the age of 58

Long-time resident of Falher, Alberta, surrounded by the love of her family, Josette Thériault-Gaudet passed away at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in McLennan, Alberta on February 18, 2016, at the age of 58 years. She moved to Falher,…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

OBITUARY – Daniel Gérard Joseph Gauthier passes at 50

Daniel Gérard Joseph Gauthier June 11, 1965 – December 11, 1965 Daniel Gérard Joseph Gauthier, a longtime resident of the Donnelly area, passed away at Donnelly, AB on December 11th, 2015 at the age of 50. Daniel was born on June 11th,…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Residents at Manoir du Lac welcome young visitors

Residents at Manoir du Lac giving knitting instruction to attentive Ecole Providence students, February 23. Tom Henihan Express Staff   Beginning on Tuesday February 23, Ecole Providence students Grade 3 and up visited the residents at Manoir du Lac in…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Vipers beat Falcons in junior basketball action

  The Georges P. Vanier Vipers junior high boys hosted the St. Francis Falcons of Slave Lake in the afternoon of Feb. 24. The Falcons managed to tie the score at 40-40 at the end of the fourth quarter. However,…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

McLennan and District Chamber redefining itself to reflect contemporary realitieS

Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs McLennan and District Chamber of Commerce held its AGM on Wednesday February 10, at McLennan town offices. At that meeting a new board was appointed with Daniel Labrecque (President), Louis Gagne (Vice President) and Danielle…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River Family and Community Support Services – In Focus

Georgia Dubois Director Smoky River FCSS Roots of Empathy Program, Part II In October of 2015 Colby Robbins, Smoky River FCSS Roots of Empathy facilitator, introduced the program to a class at Ecole Routhier School as well as a class…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River Regional Economic Development

Dan Dibbelt Smoky River Regional Economic Development   Don’t know what you have till its gone   Many people are calling the latest oil crash a correction. Albertans were working too hard. Wages were too high. Labor shortages made it…

March 3, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Winter Blues Tournament held at Smoky Lanes Bowling

Mac Olsen Express Stafff @SmokyRiverExprs Smoky Lanes Bowling was busy on Feb. 20, as eight teams of four participated in the Winter Blues Tournament. “It turned out good for a one-day event,” says manager Diane Dentinger. The cost was $50…

March 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

SPORTS – Pirates are out of the playoffs, as the Rangers defeat them four-straight

The Pirates and Rangers shake hands at the end of the fourth game on Feb. 20. The Rangers won the best-of-seven series in four straight games and advance to the next round of playoffs. Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The…

March 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Pink Shirt Day at Ecole Routhier

It was Pink Shirt Day at Ecole Routhier in Falher on Feb. 24. Students took a stand against bullying and showed their support by dressing in pink for the day. At right is Colette Turcotte’s Grade 3F class. Above left…

March 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Hot Dang’ production

The Local Actors Having Fun Troupe has been rehearsing for their annual production at the Jean Cote Community Hall. This year, it has a hillbilly theme and is entitled ‘Hot Dang’. As always, LAHF Troupe features dinner murder mystery theatre…

March 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

A fashionable afternoon in store at Step into Spring fundraiser

Tom Henihan Express Staff Step into spring is a Fashion Show fundraiser featuring Du North Designs and a number of local vendors who will have their products for sale. Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League and St. John the Baptist…

March 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

Village of Donnelly presents its monthly notebook for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

CAO Lilliane Bessette Village of Donnelly Grant application for new garbage truck Councillor Vance Yaremko motioned to support the Waste Commission’s request to apply for the Alberta Community Partnership grant to replace the garbage collection truck with a new automated…

March 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·

THE VIEW FROM HERE – If citizenship is immutable it should not be so easy to acquire

Tom Henihan, Smoky River Express As promised during the last federal election, the Liberal government has now taken steps to restore the universal integrity of Canadian citizenship. Immigration Minister John McCallum introduced the bill in the House of Commons on…

March 2, 2016 · by Admin2015 ·