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Hope springs eternal at the annual McLennan Terry Fox Run September 16

Tom Henihan Express Staff The annual Terry Fox Run will take place at 1pm, Sunday September 16, leaving from the McLennan Fitness Gym entrance located on the back parking lot of Ecole Providence School. As all trails are paved, participants…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Participants in 5 Star Golf Club’s junior program, wrap-up the season with fun competition and prizes

Tom Henihan Express Staff Five Star Golf Club, junior program held its season finale on Saturday August 18. “The Junior Program was held every Monday from the first week of June until August 13,” says organizer Dave Chapados, who along…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Firefighters practice bailing out of dangerous situations

Mac Olsen Express Staff When entering a burning building, firefighters must always prepare for the possibility of getting out at a moment’s notice, if the situation turns extremely dangerous. To that end, during the evening of Aug. 22 at the…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

High Prairie RCMP is seeking suspects after armed robbery

RCMP News release The High Prairie RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to identify those responsible for an armed robbery last evening. On August 22, 2018 at approximately 8 p.m., a High Prairie RCMP member on patrol observed a male…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

SARDA showcases 21 crop varieties at its variety trials presentation, August 15

Tom Henihan Express Staff Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association (SARDA) presented its “Variety Trials,” south of Donnelly Corner on TWP Road 770, from 2pm to 4pm, August 15. Approximately a dozen producers attended the session with presentations by reps…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Timetable changes for GPV students in new school year

Mac Olsen Express Staff Junior and senior high students at Georges P. Vanier will benefit from timetable changes in the 2018/19 school year. For junior high students, they will get new options – drama and computer coding. Senior high students,…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Completed Phase-4 of Falher Splash Park opened to the public on August 17

Tom Henihan Express Staff The installation of Phase-4 of the FABuLAS, Honey Capital Splash Park project reached completion on August 16 and opened to the public the following day. The new installation has the same recycled rubber surface as the…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Kimiwan Birdwalk marked the end of season with its annual “End of Summer Barbeque”

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Kimiwan Birdwalk Interpretive Centre in McLennan in conjunction with McLennan Northern Alberta Railway Museum held its annual End of Summer Barbeque on August 23. Due to wet, cold weather the BBQ venue was moved from…

August 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Construction zone safety

For many motorists, warm weather means time to plan summer road trips, but it also means road construction season. Unfortunately, each year in Alberta, dozens of workers and motorists are injured or killed in construction zones. Before You Enter A…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Work in progress on Girouxville road construction projects

Tom Henihan Express Staff Work is underway on the Village of Girouxville’s 2018, road construction projects at a cost of $476,000. The 48th Street road improvement, which includes storm sewers, curb and gutter, ditching and other work, is currently in…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Third annual McLennan Trade and Recreation Fair happens September 22

Tom Henihan Express Staff The third annual McLennan and District Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Recreation Fair takes place at the H.W. Fish Arena in McLennan from 10am to 5pm on Saturday September 22. The Trade and Recreation Fair is…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Health Canada warns of EpiPen shortage across the country

Health Canada is warning people with severe allergies that EpiPens are in short supply across the country after the company that makes the auto-injectors reported shortages of both the regular and junior versions of the emergency medication.Pfizer Canada flagged shortages…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Falher Region Pool staff, celebrate the end of a busy season

Tom Henihan Express Staff This year’s summer staff at Falher Regional Pool celebrated the end of a busy and very successful season. Although not all staff were able to attend the end of season party, head lifeguard Krystin Morin, senior…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

B.C. fires bring smoke into Alberta’s air

When an air quality advisory is in effect, all individuals living in or travelling within the affected area are advised to be aware of potential health concerns that can be associated with poor air quality conditions, and take the following…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Notre Dame de Lourdes annual August Pilgrimage, blessed with ideal weather

Tom Henihan Express Staff In the Roman Catholic tradition, August 15 is designated the Feast of the Assumption, the main feast celebrating the Blessed Virgin. The Catholic celebration commemorates both the departure of the Virgin Mary from mortal life and…

August 21, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·