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G.P. Vanier students protest “extreme” healthy foods policy

Tom Henihan Express Staff On October 16, G.P. Vanier Students mounted an impromptu protest at what they deem an extreme healthy food policy by the HPSD. Without any consultation the policy was announced on October 16. “Ms. Lessard came to…

October 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 · 1

Youth group offers activities, worship opportunities at the Victory Life Church

Mac Olsen Express Staff For Youth Leader Jacob Hodgson, teaching young people values of honour and respect are two of the ingredients to make them good and outstanding citizens later in life – which can be found in the teachings…

October 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Former exchange student from Mexico returns to McLennan after forty years

Tom Henihan Express Staff In 1978, Victor Ferrat, a fourteen year old teenager from Mexico City attended Ecole Providence for seven months as an exchange student. Ferrat, who has visited Canada on a number of occasions in the intervening years…

October 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

O’Mahony Conservation Area annual hike reminds us that this natural reserve is open year round

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Kimiwan Lake Naturalists annual community hike at O’Mahony Conservation Area took place September 30 in relatively mild weather and just ahead of another snowfall. As the walk overlapped with a number of other local events…

October 16, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Fire department receives 14 calls for service in September

Mac Olsen Express Staff Smoky River Emergency Services received 14 calls for service in September, and they were broken down into six medical calls, five monitored alarms, two outdoor fires and one motor vehicle collision. Fire Chief Marcel Maure discussed…

October 16, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River Gymnastics Club begins the 2018/19 season

Mac Olsen Express Staff It has begun – the main gym at Ecole Routhier is filled with children of all ages on Tuesday and Thursday nights, and they going through their paces on the parallel bars, uneven bars and other…

October 16, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Providence mentorship program provides a valuable experience between students and volunteers

Tom Henihan Express Staff The first Ecole Providence mentorship session of the new school-year took place on Monday October 1. The mentorship program, now in its fifth year is reaching something of a milestone as the original Grade 1 class…

October 16, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Canada Post releases stamp honouring firefighters, fire chief praises recognition

Mac Olsen Express Staff Smoky River Emergency Services has received a stamp from Canada Post, recognizing and honouring all firefighters for their service. Annette Drouin, the postmaster for the Donnelly Post Office, presented the stamp to Fire Chief Marcel Maure…

October 16, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

McLennan Rec Society earns a feather in its cap hosting another first-rate Oktoberfest

Tom Henihan Express Staff The McLennan Recreation Society’s second annual Oktoberfest fundraising event certainly brought the flavour of old Bavaria to the region. The catered event offered wiener schnitzel, bratwurst, a variety of German side dishes and, of course, kegs…

October 16, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Great community support for annual Manoir du Lac’s Ladies Auxiliary ‘Harvest Tea and Bake Sale’

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Ladies Auxiliary annual “Harvest Tea and Bake Sale” took place on Sunday September 30 at the Manoir du Lac lounge. Along with a bake sale, with bake goods donated by family and friends of Manoir…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Local branch celebrates ATB Financial’s 80th Anniversary

Tom Henihan Express Staff On September 29, ATB branches across the province celebrated the 80th anniversary of the opening of the first ATB in Rocky Mountain House in 1938. According to the ATB website, the first customer to make a…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Founder of the Smoky River Runners Club receives the ASBA “Friends of Education” award

Tom Henihan Express Staff McLennan resident Michelle Phillips and creator of the Smoky River Runners, Track and X-Country Club received a “Friends of Education,” award recently at Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) presentations in Peace River. Phillips, a constable with…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River FCSS’s annual ‘Drive Away Hunger’ event

Mac Olsen Express Staff Members of Smoky River Family and Community Support Services and the local office of Farm Credit Canada were on hand outside the Falher IGA on Oct. 2 to host a barbecue and collect food and other…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Sacred Heart Health Centre celebrates 30th anniversary of the opening of its current facility

Tom Henihan Express Staff On September 28, staff at Sacred Heart Health Centre in McLennan celebrated the 30th anniversary of the opening of the current hospital in 1988. At the time of the 1988 official opening, then Chairman of the…

October 9, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace River “Sisters in Spirit” walk and vigil takes place on October 4

Tom Henihan Express Staff Peace River “Sisters in Spirit” walk and vigil begins at 5pm on Thursday October 4 Organized by the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) the Sisters in Spirit is a Canada-wide initiative begun in 2006, to…

October 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·