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Pirates win against Comets and Regals, but forefeit opener

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Falher Pirates managed a victory at home in the evening November 9, winning handily against the Manning Comets. However, this was tempered by the fact that the Pirates have forfeit the game they played against…
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Vision Credit Union holds customer appreciation lunch

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Vision Credit Union branch in Falher was a very busy place on November 9, as the staff served lunch to clients and the public. “It was our member appreciation day and our profit-sharing day,” says…
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The soldier above all others prays for peace

Tom Henihan Express Staff Remembrance Day 2018, was a day of special significance and poignancy as it marked the centenary of the end of the First World War. While the commemoration ceremony at the McLennan Elks Hall unfolded with the…
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Ecole Heritage holds Remembrance Day service

Mac Olsen Express Staff On November 8, students and staff at Ecole Heritage honoured veterans and those who have passed on, as part of the school’s Remembrance Day service. The event was held in the gym, opening with a march…
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Falher Farmers Market aims to keep things local

Tom Henihan Express Staff The first Farmers Market, sponsored Smoky River Ag Society, took place on Saturday, October 27, at Diva Bookkeeping n’ Promotions on Main Street Falher. The event, which will take place on the 4th Saturday of every…
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Turkey and tourtiere dinner in Guy

Mac Olsen Express Staff There was an atmosphere of anticipation during the evening of November 4, as approximately 200 people sat down for dinner in the Guy Community Centre. It was the St. Guy Parish’s annual turkey and tourtiere dinner,…
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Where does SARDA’s work go?

The simple answer is, to research. Of course, how that research is spread, interpreted, and implemented is a far more expansive question. The process starts in the planning for SARDA’s research year. We have standard tests that a large number…
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Richard Simard is the new reeve in Big Lakes County

Richard Froese For Smoky River Express A former McLennan business owner and resident has become the new reeve for Big Lakes County in the High Prairie area. Joussard Councillor Richard Simard was elected reeve by council during its organizational meeting…
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