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Peace Valley Snow Riders “Family Run” happens February 2

Tom Henihan Express Staff Peace Valley Snow Riders held its first meeting in late 2009 and the club earned society status under the Alberta Societies Act in July 2010. In the almost ten years since it was first established, Peace…

January 29, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River School Division – Mini options have begun at Springfield School

Submitted by Melanie Blanchette Mini Options was started over ten years ago at Springfield School. It is a chance for students to do something they enjoy with students from other classes and grades. Mini Options are the first four Friday…

January 23, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

NET Ministries team returns to HFCRD schools

Tom Henihan Express Staff Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) recently welcomed the National Evangelization Team (NET) Ministries back to the region. The team of seven young adults: Hunter Langill, Ethan Pierce, Devin Gras, Alexia Flores, Mirjam Welling, Therese-Marie Dunn…

January 23, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River midget team wins consolation game in own tournament

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Smoky River Minor Hockey Association’s midget team hosted a tournament during January 12-13, and Coach Michel Maisonneuve was pleased with the event. “It was a very successful tournament,” he says, adding it was the first…

January 23, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Falher Pirates lose back-to-back games to Comets and Athletics

Mac Olsen Express Staff The 2018/19 has brought many wins for the Falher Pirates, but the team still has defeats to deal with as the playoffs approach. The Pirates hosted the Manning Comets in the evening of January 11 and…

January 22, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Kimiwan Lake Naturalists AGM

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Kimiwan Lake Naturalists Society held its AGM followed by its regular meeting at the conference room at the Town of McLennan offices on January 10. The board recently received a letter from the Minister of…

January 22, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River Fire Chief highlights calls for service in 2018

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Town of Peace River’s fire department responded to 240 calls for service in Peace River in 2018, with a total of 1,233 man hours required for those calls. Fire Chief Tim Harris submitted these figures…

January 22, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River kicks off centennial celebrations

Tom Henihan Express Staff Peace River 100 Anniversary celebrations got off to an auspicious beginning on Saturday January 10, with over 200 people attending the kickoff event at the Athabasca Hall. The event featured a sketch by the Peace Players…

January 22, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Get out of my way! There’s pipe to lay! Convoy demonstrates people are ready to mobilize and fight to develop oil and gas industry

Tom Henihan Express Staff On January 12, a convoy consisting of 134 large trucks, pickups, business and private vehicles set out from Grimshaw Industrial Park for Peace River, in a show of support for Alberta’s oil and gas industry. The…

January 22, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Town of Falher Public Works truck stolen

Tom Henihan Express Staff A Town of Falher Public Works vehicle has been stolen from outside the Falher lift station while crewmembers were checking the station on January 7. The vehicle, which was left running due to extreme cold weather,…

January 16, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River School Division – Ecole Springfield School Christmas activities for Sutherland Place and families

Submitted by Melanie Blanchette Springfield visits Sutherland Place Students from Melanie Blanchette’s Grade 1/2 class and Courtney Robert’s Grade 2 French Immersion class visited Sutherland Place to spread some Christmas cheer. Students performed several French and English Christmas songs and…

January 16, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Tammy Henkel resigns from school board

Richard Froese For Smoky River Express Tammy Henkel has resigned from High Prairie School Division board of trustees. The board received her letter of resignation at its regular monthly meeting Dec. 19, says an HPSD news release dated Jan. 8.…

January 16, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Pond hockey tournament in Donnelly

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Warriors held its first annual Family Pond Hockey Tournament on January 4-5 at the Guy/Donnelly Sportex. As committee member Alex Brochu notes, based on the concept of three-on-three, non-competitive hockey, 14 teams took part. The…

January 16, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

McLennan Chamber to hold events that offer a specialized perspective on business and address mutual interests of local business community

Tom Henihan Express Staff The McLennan Chamber of Commerce is pursuing some new initiatives to engage the local business community, and encourage constructive dialogue between business people in the area. One of those initiatives is to invite guest speakers to…

January 16, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River’s Misery Mountain to host 2nd annual “Mighty Peace Hillcross” snowmobile races

Tom Henihan Express Staff Hosted by the Western Canadian Hillcross Association (WCHA) the 2019 Mighty Peace Hillcross snowmobile races mark the second year the event will take place at Misery Mountain in Peace River, from February 22 to February 24.…

January 15, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·