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Smoky River Running Club reaches the finish line on a remarkably successful first year

Tom Henihan Express Staff Having begun in September 2017, and soon taking a break until the end of August, the Smoky River Runners Track and X-Country Run Club, is nearing the end of the first year in operation. The club…

June 5, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Honey Festival preparations continue, coming June 15-17

Mac Olsen Express Staff Things are well in hand for the Honey Festival, scheduled to be held in Falher during the weekend of June 15-17. “Everything is well on its way,” says coordinator Brad Drouin. Here are some of the…

June 4, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

New Chamber of Commerce president is optimistic about what the future holds for McLennan

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs McLennan and District Chamber of Commerce held its AGM on May 2 at which it elected its new board with Joshua Smith taking over as Chamber president from Daniel Labrecque who now holds the…

June 4, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Girouxville Museum offers an all-encompassing portrait of the region’s history and development

Tom Henihan Express Staff The Girouxville Museum’s collection of local artifacts tells the story of the way of life of the early Francophone pioneers, missionaries and First Nations but also outlines the economic, technological and social development of the people…

June 4, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

MLA praises federal government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion as in the interest of all Canadians

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs NDP MLA Marg McCuaig-Boyd is praising the federal government’s decision to purchase Kinder Morgan’s stake in the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. “This deal puts people to work, building the pipeline right away, creating good…

June 4, 2018 · by Admin2015 · 1

Congratulations! The GPV grads get high-fives from students at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs It was moment of adulation for students at Ecole Routhier, as they stood side-by-side in the halls of the school and holding their posters of congratulations and praise. The posters were for the soon-to-be…

May 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Falher Regional Pool getting in the swim of things for the 2018 season

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Falher Regional Pool opened May 23 with the morning Fitness Swim and a pool opening party from 2 to 3 in the afternoon. Following opening day, the pool is promising to have an extremely…

May 29, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Catholic Women’s League in McLennan presents Pauline Gervais with her 60-year membership pin

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com The McLennan Catholic Women’s League (CWL) held a special meeting at the McLennan Golden Age Club on May 22. At that meeting, commemorative CWL pins marking the years of participation were presented to a few…

May 29, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Heritage students participate in 24-hour fasting

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Will I wake up hungry and go to bed hungry? Will I get enough to eat during the day? Such are the questions and dilemmas that students at Ecole Heritage pondered during their ‘Jeûne…

May 28, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Centre Chevaliers receives new chairs through fundraising

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com With money from several sources, the Centre Chevaliers in Falher has been able to purchase 716 new chairs at a cost of $50,000. The new chairs arrived on May 17 and have already been put…

May 28, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

G. P. Vanier Graduates “made it” to an important milestone at Valediction 2018

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs G. P. Vanier School Valediction 2018, celebrated on May 19 was appropriately theme “We Made It.” That the graduating students have prevailed over that first major test both in terms of education and in…

May 28, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Jump Rope for Heart fundraising commences at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpres.com @SmokyRiverExprs Five students at Ecole Routhier proved they have what it takes with a skipping rope. They and several staff skipped to see who could last the longest, and the other students and staff cheered…

May 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Firefighters train with new breathing equipment

Mac Olsen Express Staff Smoky River Emergency Services has some new self-contained breathing apparatuses to work with. Fire Chief Marcel Maure had the firefighters try out the new equipment at the fire hall in Falher in the evening of May…

May 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River Regional Golf Course, opening tournament 2018, scheduled for June

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The Smoky River Regional Golf Course in McLennan will hold its Opening Tournament on June 23 – 24 weekend. Men’s night at the Golf Club began on Tuesday May 15 at 7pm and Women’s…

May 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Heritage students win medals at Francophone Games

Mac Olsen Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs The 24th annual Francophone Games were held in Edmonton during the weekend of May 11-13 and many students from Ecole Heritage brought home medals. Coach James Bezan-Lindsay took 75 students to the games, including…

May 23, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·