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Former Canadian curling champion gives GPV students lessons of the game

Mac Olsen Express Staff You will fall, which may injure your pride, but you have to get up immediately and laugh it off. Use the proper footwear on the sheet and clean them prior to going out. You must learn…

January 15, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Ecole Heritage celebrates the spirit of season with families and the public

Mac Olsen Express Staff Santa and his reindeer got into a dispute and it took them a long time to come to a resolution, but in the end, they were on their way to make their year deliveries of presents…

January 10, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River AA Sabres send a record five players to all-star game in Fort Saskatchewan

Tom Henihan Express Staff Five young hockey players from the Peace Region were selected to participate in an All Star game, hosted in Fort Saskatchewan on December 15, 2018. Karter Fournier (Falher), Tyson Tokarz (Guy), Kaiden Walchuk (Peace River), Zackary…

January 10, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

McLennan Rec Board invites residents to a ‘Community Talks,” meeting to discuss the future of H.W. Fish Arena

Tom Henihan Express Staff The McLennan Parks and Recreation Board and the Town of McLennan are asking for community input in deciding on how to proceed with H.W. Fish Arena, as the future of the facility is in doubt. Among…

January 10, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Georges P. Vanier students engage with Villa residents

Mac Olsen Express Staff A group of students in Grades 7, 8 and 9 at Georges P. Vanier travelled to the Villa Beausejour in Falher on December 18, to spend quality time with a group of residents. They arrived in…

January 9, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Town of Peace River holds centennial kickoff celebration Saturday, January 12

Tom Henihan Express Staff This year, the Town of Peace River celebrates the centennial of its incorporation as a town on December 1, 1919. However, the history of the Town of Peace River essentially begins over 200 years ago, when…

January 9, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Ringing in the New Year at Misery Mountain

Mac Olsen Express Staff Members of the Peace River Alliance Church and their families gathered at Misery Mountain on New Year’s Eve to ring in 2019. Over 100 people attended the event, which featured a potluck dinner of chili, Swedish…

January 9, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

The Star of Bethlehem shines brightly over Falher

Mac Olsen Express Staff There was a chill in the evening air, but it was ideal for the second annual live Nativity Scene at the Gazebo in the parking by Falher IGA. The event was held on December 20, with…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River Alliance Church holds multi-denominational Christmas dinner and play

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Christmas spirit and fellowship were evident at the Catholic Education and Conference Centre in Peace River on December 16. Pastor Glen Snider and his wife, Marie Louise Snider, led the Peace River Alliance Church in…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

NLC Peace River allows local student to earn a degree without having to leave her community

Tom Henihan Express Staff Northern Lakes College alumnus, Selena Sliger, credits having local access to a third level education and university courses with allowing her to pursue her Bachelor of Social Work degree without having to leave the area. Sliger,…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Falher Co-operative Seed Cleaning Plant holds AGM

Tom Henihan Express Staff Falher Co-operative Seed Cleaning Plant held its AGM at Falher Hotel lounge at 5.30pm, December 11. “We were disappointed with the turnout for sure because nobody showed up,” says board chair, Frank Cote. “I guess if…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

A missing Santa and the ‘Reindeer Jive’ part of English Christmas concert at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff The room darkened and sets of neon reindeer ears and gloves worked their magic on stage, along to the song ‘Reindeer Jive’, and the energy abounded from the hidden figures. This was production that Paulette Pierce’s…

January 3, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

HFCRD schools offer “Hour of Code” program during “Computer Science Education Week”

Tom Henihan Express Staff Holy Family Catholic Regional Division schools participated in the “Hour of Code,” which coincided with Computer Science Education Week. Facilitated at Holy Family Schools by Tech consultant Tom Lademann from LuminEd, Hour of Code is an…

January 2, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

Providence’s thespians demonstrate their talent in Nativity play

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Ecole Providence annual dinner and Christmas concert took place on the December 19. In an appropriately decorated school gym with candle-lit tables and an abundance of seasonal fare prepared by volunteers and school staff for…

January 2, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·

From start to finale, Ecole Routhier’s French Christmas concert entertained all

Mac Olsen Express Staff The main gym at Ecole Routhier was filled almost to capacity during the evening of December 17, as families and grandparents came to see the French students and their teachers offer a traditional Christmas gala affair.…

January 2, 2019 · by Admin2015 ·