KMSC Law opens office in Falher
A law firm with deep roots in the north recently added an office in Falher. KMSC Law LLP opened May 7 in the M.D. of Smoky River building on Main St. KMSC lawyers Chloe Maisonneuve and Jory Simard serve the…
Iconic Canada flag granary painting returns home for Art Hub auction
A painting inspired by a familiar northern Alberta landmark has returned to Peace River after eight years in Ottawa and will be auctioned to support local arts programming. Peace River resident Sharon Krushel says the work, titled Coming Home: The…
Mighty Peace Watershed project plants thousands of saplings
A fall planting campaign aimed at protecting small tributaries of the Peace River has put thousands of new saplings in the ground. Michaela Regimbald, a summer watershed steward with the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance (MPWA), says the Sept. 28 planting…
‘Spook’tacular time at Monster Mash promised
Nampa Complex upstairs will be taken over by ghouls and goblins on Oct. 30 as the Monster Mash Family Dance returns for some spooky fun. The event is hosted by Nampa/Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services. FCSS community…
Kimiwan Health providing expert foot, lower limb care
A new business in McLennan is ready to help people with foot and lower limb issues walk without pain. Kimiwan Health Foot and Lower Limb Clinic is a private-pay nursing clinic that has been founded to provide care focused on…
Nampa FCSS marking International Day for Older Persons
Northern Sunrise County/Nampa Family and Community Support Services is welcoming all seniors to participate in its International Day for Older Persons Luncheon and Bingo, to celebrate them for their contribution to regional communities. The event is being held on Oct.…
Meet Ms. Western Canada!
A Smoky River resident has been chosen to be the official representative of the western provinces, being dubbed Ms. Western Canada. Sasha Laboucan, born and raised in McLennan, was recently honoured with the title. She says Ms. Western Canada celebrates…
Crime Stoppers signs available to communities
An initiative has been launched to help deter crime, promote anonymous reporting, and strengthen safety in communities across rural Alberta. Crime Stoppers Rural Sign Campaign kicked off in 2025, and many local communities (including Peace River) are taking advantage of…
Spend time with a pup on a Dog Day Out
Do you love dogs but don’t have a schedule that allows you to adopt one into your home and life? Peace Regional SPCA has come up with an idea to allow people to spend quality one-on-one time with a canine…
Trip down memory lane!
Old and classic vehicles were shown at Donnelly at the annual Smoky River Show and Shine at the annual Smoky River Mud Bogs at the Donnelly fairgrounds. The show attracted about 10 vehicles, event organizer Korby Boulet says. Some vehicles…
SARDA celebrates 40th anniversary!
SARDA Ag Research held its 40th Anniversary celebration on Aug. 5-6 at its headquarters west of Donnelly. The event was meant to put a focus on the entire agricultural industry, inclusive of grains, pulses, oilseeds, forage and specialty crops in…
Parks Day celebrates Alberta’s playgrounds
Winagami Lake Provincial Park between High Prairie and McLennan celebrated Canada Parks Day with an afternoon of activities July 18. Held the third Saturday of July, the day celebrates national, provincial and territorial parks and to encourage people to learn…
Teddy bears, stuffies rescued
A few children from the Smoky River region had their teddy bears and/or favourite stuffies receive some tender loving care at a Teddy Bear triage July 20 at the Sacred Heart Health Centre Ambulance Station. Broken bones, a broken tail,…
Time to relax, enjoy!
Sacred Heart Community Health Centre at McLennan celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21 at the hospital, on the lawn east of the main building. A barbecue was held including salads, hotdogs and hamburgers, and refreshments. Indigenous music was also…
Co-op wishes ‘Happy Retirement’
Two staff at St. Isidore Co-op recently retired and were recognized by the store for their years of dedicated service and well-earned retirement at customer appreciation days June 23. Roger Bergeron retires after 39 years of dedicated service in the…