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Bilingual Online Community Calendar offers an effective way for organizations to reach the community

Tom Henihan Express Staff The launch and training session of the Bilingual Online Community Calendar took place on September 12 at Falher Library. Dion Computers is the technical administer for the online Community Calendar. Owner Alain Dion along with technical…

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Seventeen tables promote sports, life-skills and learning opportunities at Falher “Parade of Programs”

Tom Henihan Express Staff If there were any doubt about the abundance of things to do in Falher and the Smoky River Region the “Parade of Programs,” held at Falher Curling Rink on September 12 would put all doubts to…

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Ecole Heritage student gets an appreciation for Chinese culture

Mac Olsen Express Staff Meera Sylvain embarked on a great adventure during the summer, as she travelled to China to learn about their culture and meet other students. “I was excited to go,” says Sylvain. “I really liked meeting the…

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Henry Wawrzonek from Guy and Club Des Pionniers in Donnelly receive MSSA nominations

Tom Henihan Express Staff Following her stop in McLennan, Marg McCuaig-Boyd visited the Club Des Pionniers to make presentations to two nominees for the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards (MSSA) on behalf of Minister of Seniors, Lori Sigurdson. The Minister’s Seniors…

September 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Local athlete, Jessina Goodswimmer plays on gold medal winning team at Alberta Indigenous Games

Tom Henihan Express Staff The fifth annual Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) took place at Edmonton’s Callingwood Park from August 15 to August 19. Master of ceremonies, Stanley Isadore, an actor recognized for his roles in “The Academy” and “Blackstone” TV…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Captain & Kids Fishing Tournament at Shaw’s Point Resort

Mac Olsen Express Staff The weather was mild and the waves were prevalent, but children and their families took to Lesser Slave Lake for a four-hour fishing contest without hesitation. The annual Captain & Kids Tournament was held at Shaw’s…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

30th annual Golden Walleye Classic held at Shaw’s Point Resort

Mac Olsen Express Staff Fishermen travelled from all over Canada, and some came from the U.S., to Shaw’s Point Resort for the 30th annual Golden Walleye Classic. Fifty-eight, two-man teams participated each day, and they divided into two groups for…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Students, teachers and parents attend the G.P. Vanier 2017/2018 Student Awards Ceremony

Tom Henihan Express Staff G. P. Vanier Student Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday, September 6, beginning the new school year with a retrospective look at the accomplishments of the past year. Following a chilli supper in the small gym,…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Producers hiring aerial applicators should carefully vet their credentials

Tom Henihan Express Staff The agricultural pilot community is a small fraternity with approximately 300 Aerial applicators in Canada with just about everyone involved in the industry knowing each other. However, as has been the case here in the Smoky…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Routhier Facility Enhancement Society and Rocky Mountain Equipment collaborate on “battery drive”

Tom Henihan Expresss Staff Due to a couple of fundraising initiatives, Rocky Mountain Equipment in Falher has donated $2,350 to the Routhier Facility Enhancement Society (RFES). On July 27, when the Great Benjamin’s Circus was in Falher, the staff at…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Damage to traffic counter/classifier units a serious setback for MD data

Tom Henihan Express Staff Without giving much thought to the matter, we occasionally drive over a pair of rubber tubes set apart on the road. These road tubes are attached to a traffic counting machines equipped with pneumatic sensors to…

September 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

École Heritage to give priority to maximizing teacher time with students for 2018/19

Mac Olsen Express Staff As the 2018/19 school year begins, École Héritage will continue to participate in the High School Redesign. “The school is always looking at student groupings,” says Principal Nicole Walisser. “We’re always trying to maximize the teacher…

September 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Coordinated methods for the new school year at Ecole Providence

Tom Henihan Express Staff In preparation for the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, workers have been busy putting in new flooring, assembling new furniture and putting on a new roof on Ecole Providence. And of course, getting the physical…

September 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Ecole Routhier principal welcomes students back, looks forward to a great year

Principal Diane Benoit Ecole Routhier Ecole Routhier provides quality teaching and learning in French and English. Our focus is on literacy, numeracy, arts, culture and community. We expect approximately 235 students to enroll for 2018/19. Setting up goals, lunch clubs,…

September 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 · 1

Villa Beausejour hosts annual corn roast and barbecue with other seniors’ lodges

Mac Olsen Express Staff As the end of summer nears, it’s a perfect time to hold a barbecue and savour some corn-on-the-cob. The Villa Beausejour in Falher hosted such an event with seniors from Pleasant View Lodge in High Prairie…

September 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·