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McLennan Canada Day celebrations begin with the flag raising ceremony at the Birdwalk/Railway Museum, 11.30pm Sunday July 1

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The Kimiwan Birdwalk Interpretive Centre located on Highway 2 in McLennan opened for the 2018 season on May 8, but the official opening of the Birdwalk and Railway Museum usually coincides with the Canada…

June 18, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Knights of Columbus tenth annual Children’s Fishing Derby

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com The tenth annual Children’s Fishing Derby at Winagami Lake Provincial Park took place on Saturday June 9, with a cold breeze coming off the water, though things warmed up somewhat in the early afternoon. That…

June 18, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

G.P. Vanier year-end concert was certainly a Grand Finale

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com G.P. Vanier Bands presented “The Finale” concert on June 14 with over a hundred band members taking part. The gym was arranged so the Grade 7, 8 and 9 band members took their positions at…

June 18, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River Play School holds graduation ceremony for its students

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com Parents were all smiles and some were eager to take pictures as their children as they performed a song or received their award. It was graduation day on May 31, for students in the Smoky…

June 13, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

McLennan Legion Battlefields Tour of northern Europe planned for spring 2019

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com The McLennan Legion Branch 153 “Guided Canadian Battle Fields Tour” of northern Europe is scheduled to take place from April 26, 2019 to May 11, 2019. The 16-day trip, organized by Francis Lessard, includes roundtrip…

June 13, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Crime spree ends in hefty charges

Police investigate rural thefts and catch offender Peace River, Alberta – Peace Regional RCMP are dealing with several property and persons related complaints of stolen vehicles, and break and enters this past week. On Friday, June 1, Peace Regional RCMP…

June 13, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Grade 6 class at Ecole Routhier completes DARE

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The students in Joel Pelletier’s Grade 6 class at Ecole Routhier have been given the tools they need to address drug, alcohol and tobacco use, after completing the DARE program. Constable Guy Girard-Lallemand of…

June 13, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

53 swimmers on the Manatees’ roster for the new season

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The new season has begun for the Smoky River Manatees Swim Club and Senior Coach Natasha Smit sees some strong contenders. “The swimmers are already showing progression and … we have a bunch of…

June 13, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

“Special Seniors Tea,” events got underway in the region from June 4 to June 7

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs This year, Seniors Week took place between June 3 to June 9 with the first Seniors Tea event happening at Manoir du Lac in McLennan on Monday June 4 followed each day with events…

June 13, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

RCMP officers use Bike Rodeo to teach road safety to Providence students

Tom Henihan Express Staff Smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Members of the RCMP McLennan Detachment held a Bike Rodeo for all Ecole Providence students on the morning of Tuesday, June 5. Prior to getting started on navigating the courses the RCMP members laid…

June 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Six Ecole Heritage students nearly ready to enter the world, church service & banquet held

Mac Olsen Express Staff The school year is nearly over and six of Ecole Heritage’s Grade 12 students will soon make their way into the world to engage in new adventures. Ecole Heritage held a church service and banquet for…

June 12, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Providence mentorship volunteers conclude final session of 2017 – 2018 in a festive spirit

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The final Ecole Providence mentorship session of the school year took place on Monday May 28. The mentorship program, now in its fourth year has proved a remarkable boon for the students and establishes…

June 6, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

St. Paul’s Heritage House hosts first tea service of the year

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Spring time means enjoying the company of family and friends, and that includes getting out for tea on Sundays. The St. Paul’s Heritage House in McLennan hosted their first tea service of the year…

June 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Routhier students raise $11,000 for Heart and Stroke Foundation

Mac Olsen Express Staff The playground at Ecole Routhier on May 25 was filled with students using skipping ropes and having fun. It was the school’s annual Jump Rope for Heart event and the afternoon was sunny and warm. Laura…

June 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

GPV track-and-field team brings home medals from Grande Prairie

Mac Olsen Express Staff Georges P. Vanier’s track-and-field team came home from zones with medals and two members are heading for Red Deer for provincials. Zones were held in Grande Prairie during May 25 & 26 and Coach Marion Lessard…

June 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·