McLennan Trade & Rec Fair
Mac Olsen Express Staff The H.W. Fish Arena was the site for the McLennan Trade & Rec Fair on Sept. 22. The event was held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. The McLennan & District Chamber of Commerce…
École Heritage Terry Fox school run raises over $2,100 for cancer research
Tom Henihan Express Staff École Heritage held its Terry Fox Run on September 25 with all students taking part. The students ran a 900 meters loop that also gave them the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the French street names,…
Providence back to school BBQ an annual ritual to celebrate the new school year
Tom Henihan Express Staff Ecole Providence held its annual back to school barbeque Wednesday evening, September 19. Parents, teachers, students, members of the board of trustees and community members dropped by the school for a hamburger and hotdog supper, potato…
Falher railway station building going to the Railway Museum site in McLennan
Tom Henihan Express Staff The Falher Railway Station, located on the north side of Highway 49 at the entrance to the Town of Falher, is likely to be moved for the third time, in this instance to the site of…
Girl Guides of Canada first meeting at the Log Cabin, Tuesday, October 2
Tom Henihan Express Staff After something of a hiatus, the Girl Guides of Canada will be once again available in Falher this fall. “All preparations have been made, training has been done with the guiders, materials have been taken care…
Off-road vehicles prohibited on McLennan lakeshore trails
Tom Henihan Express Staff Work got underway recently paving the McLennan lakeshore trails and the Town of McLennan is asking people to respect the trails and be mindful of the many volunteer hours that went into building the walking trails…
New paving at railway crossing on Highway 2 west of McLennan
Tom Henihan Express Staff On September 13, residents in McLennan experienced a welcome disruption to traffic at the railway crossing on the west side of the town. Crews paved the area, grading out what was a substantial “speed bump” for…
Local high school golfers participate in High Level zone tournament
Mac Olsen Express Staff Ecole Heritage and Georges P. Vanier sent their senior high golfers to High Level on Sept. 17 for a zone tournament. They were among 11 girls to participate in the tournament. Sisters Anique Tardif and Zoe…
Chun’s Road Warriors Tae Kwon Do begins another season at GPV
Mac Olsen Express Staff As Sabunim (instructor) Alain Johnson puts his students through their paces, he impresses upon them the five tenets of Tae Kwon Do: . Courtesy. . Integrity. . Perseverance. . Self-control. . Indomitable Spirit. These tenets will…
Annual Terry Fox Run held in McLennan on Sept. 16
Mac Olsen Express Staff The weather was cold and dreary, but this didn’t stop people from participating in the Terry Fox Run in McLennan on Sept. 16. Organized by Kristen Blanchette, 15 people participated in the event, walking, running or…
FCSS program coordinator receives Alberta School Board Association “Friends of Education” award
Tom Henihan Express Staff FCSS, Youth Program Coordinator, Crystal Marschner received an Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) “Friends of Education” award at ASBA awards presentation in Peace River on September 12. Taryn Aucoin, a Grade 1 teacher at Routhier School…
‘The Sun Above the Clouds’ author describes ordeal, triumph after near death from electrocution
Mac Olsen Express Staff Paul and Lorraine Hebert were special guests at the Société Historique et Généalogique de Smoky River in Donnelly during the evening of Sept. 13. Paul Hebert, author of ‘The Sun Above the Clouds’, talked about his…
Ol’ Tyme Family Nite heads into its 12th year with lots of pep in its step
Tom Henihan Express Staff Entering its twelfth year in January, Ol’ Tyme Family Nite began its 2018-2019 season on Friday September 14 at its longtime venue in McLennan’s Elks Hall. There was an excellent turnout for the season’s opening night…
Minister of Energy presents $56,933 CFEP Grant to McLennan Recreation Board
Tom Henihan Express Staff MLA for Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley and Minister of Energy, Marg McCuaig-Boyd visited McLennan on September 13 to present a Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) cheque for $56,933 to McLennan Recreation Board. The grant is for the building…
Repaving work continues on west side of Donnelly
Mac Olsen Express Staff Resurfacing of the streets on the west side of Donnelly is advancing and it should be finished by the middle of September. The work started in early August, with the curb and gutter replacements on those…