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Smoky River Emergency Services highlights fire dangers to cabins

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com It was only a wooden model, consisting of a couple of replica cabins and branches for trees, but the fire that lit shows just how important it is for those living in cabins to be…

July 3, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

St. John the Baptist Cathedral Parish celebrates its 90th Anniversary

Tom Henihan Express Staff The 90th anniversary of St. John the Baptist Cathedral Parish was celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church in McLennan on Sunday June 24. The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is the mother church of…

July 3, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

SRRPR&R hold Hawaiian themed coffee break for all Rural Health Services staff

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Smoky River Regional Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (SRRPR&R) held a Rural Health Appreciation Coffee Break, at McLennan Hospital cafeteria at 10am, June 19. The event has been running for 7 years and all hospital…

June 27, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Fire chiefs run for the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Mac Olsen Express Staff First responders throughout the Peace Country made their mark for fallen comrades earlier this month, as they participated in a fundraiser for the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Association. Two of the participants, Deputy Fire Chief Julian Bergeron…

June 27, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Local teacher receives nomination for the Edwin Parr First Year Teacher Award

Tom Henihan Express Staff Peter Jazinsky, who is completing his first year as Grade 5/6 teacher at Ecole Providence has been nominated by the district for the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Edwin Parr “First Year Teacher Award 2018. The…

June 27, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Villa Beausejour hosts barbecue for residents, their families and friends

Mac Olsen Express Staff The dining area in the Villa Beausejour was filled to capacity in the evening of June 21, as residents, their families and friends joined in for a barbecue dinner “It’s our annual barbecue where we can…

June 26, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Ecole Providence music program participants perform at year-end concert

Tom Henihan Express Staff Participants of Ecole Providence individual lesson music program preformed at a year-end concert on June 19. Under the guidance of teaching assistant Amanda Roy, all Grade 4 to Grade 6 student were encouraged to participate. The…

June 26, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Lots to see and do at the Honey Festival

Mac Olsen Express Staff The Honey was a ‘phenomenal success’, touts the committee chairperson, Geoff Turnquist. “Everything was a sellout,” says Turnquist. “Everybody came together this year. Everyone wanted new and exciting things and we delivered.” The Honey Festival kicked…

June 26, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Service provider of McLennan’s curbside recycling program narrows list of acceptable items

Tom Henihan Express Staff The company that provides recycling services to the Town of McLennan is reducing the list of acceptable materials in its “curbside commingled recycling program,” and by November 1, will no longer accept the previous range of…

June 26, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Providence celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day, with games, dancing and traditional food

Tom Henihan Express Staff First celebrated in 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day, which was formerly call National Aboriginal Day, is a day to celebrate the cultures and traditions, the food, dances, drumming, singing, languages, arts, sports and spiritual practices of…

June 26, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

UFA in Falher holds Farmer’s Day celebration

Mac Olsen Express Staff The UFA Farm & Ranch Supply Store in Falher was a busy place on June 8, as the staff served lunch to between 400 and 500 people. “It was a great success,” says Manager Louis Sniezek.…

June 20, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Ecole Heritage holds track-and-field meet

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The field near Ecole Routhier was a busy place on June 8, as the school held its annual track-and-field meet there. The students in Grades K-6 participated in the event, with Grade 8 students…

June 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Second annual McLennan multi-family garage sale to aid South Sudan community

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The Out of the Hut Foundation’s second annual multi-family garage sale was held in McLennan on June 9. Held at the Ecole Providence gym, the garage sale is part of an ongoing fundraising initiative…

June 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

CAOs credit Fire Department, Public Works and volunteers in avoiding damage during spring flooding

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Some municipalities in the Smoky River Region experienced the threat of serious flooding this spring, but due to the preparedness and quick response of the Fire department, Public Works’ employees, and the assistance of…

June 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Peace Library System delegate updates Falher council on operations

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The Peace Library System offers many resources to users and is always looking to improve its services to meet the needs of its 45-member libraries. Linda Duplessis, the PLS director, made this statement as…

June 19, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·