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GPV bands entertain with Christmas concert and play

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The main gym at Georges P. Vanier was filled with the festive season in the evening of Dec. 14, as the school held their annual Christmas concert. The senior high band opened the event with…
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Taewkondo testing and advancement held at Georges P. Vanier

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The students of Iron Tiger Taekwondo from Manning met their counterparts of the Chun’s Warriors Smoky River Taekwondo at Georges P. Vanier in Donnelly on Dec. 9 for testing and advancement. “It ran smoothly,” says…
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Knights of Columbus presents $1,000 to Smoky River FCSS

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs On Dec. 14, Chancellor Ernest Johnson (far left in the picture) and Grand Knight Leo Lemire (far right) of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3025 presented a $1,000 cheque to Director Lynn Florence of…
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Pirates hand Huskies an 8-6 loss

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Coming off a 13-6 loss against the High Prairie Regals on Dec. 7, the Falher Pirates came right back to win 8-6 at home against the Grimshaw Huskies on Dec. 9. But it wasn’t going…
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CAFE NORD-Ouest hosts family brunch

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Centre Chevaliers in Falher was a busy place on Dec. 10, as the CAFE NORD-Ouest hosted their sixth annual family brunch. “It for family and for the French community,” says President Isabelle Carson. Entry…
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Local Drive Away Hunger campaign

Submitted by Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger began in 2004 when one of our employees – Dale Snider – drove an open-cab tractor through parts of Ontario during an eight-day tour. Camping along the way, he provided almost 60,000…
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Two more losses & two more wins for the Falher Pirates

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Falher Pirates are getting their shares of wins and losses this season. The Pirates travelled to Grande Prairie on Nov. 25 to face the Athletics. It was the Athletics who came out on top…
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