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New SARDA storage building almost complete

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs SARDA Ag Research in Falher will soon have a new storage building for their research equipment. Site preparation took place in July, construction began on Aug. 28 and was close to being finished late last…
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Meet the new teachers at Ecole Routhier

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Ecole Routhier has a new French monitor and three new teachers for the 2017/18 school year. Some have lived and worked in the Peace Country, while others are from elsewhere. What’s common is their desire…
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Kinuso elevates community spirit at picnic

Richard Froese Spotlight Residents of Kinuso experienced a taste of the old times with a community picnic and open house at the United Grain Growers (UGG) elevator on Aug. 24. Kinosayo Museum hosted its second annual open house at the…
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Egg-laying facility opens near Bonanza

Silver Valley Hutterite Colony accepts first chicks July 19 The population of Saddle Hills County jumped by about 16,000 on July 19, when the Silver Valley Hutterite Colony took delivery of the first batch of chicks at their egg layer…
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Information session provided for clubroot awareness

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Canola producers should be concerned about clubroot and take steps to slow its spread. Such was the analysis of Michael Harding, who works for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. He discussed this subject at an information…
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New partnership between NLC and Loon River First Nation

Spotlight Staff The official ceremony of the partnership between Northern Lakes College and Loon River First Nation was celebrated during the Loon River Celebration Days on Friday August 25, 2017. More than 250 people were in attendance for the ceremony,…
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3-Ball Cash Scramble came down to playoff

Tom Henihan Spotlight A good turnout added to level of competition at the Smoky River 3-Ball Cash Scramble Tournament, on August 26. Eleven teams, consisting of thirty-three players took part in the demanding 27-hole event with the winning teams returning…
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Ecole Heritage welcomes three new teachers

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Sophie du Tremblay, Jennifer Dupuis and Renée Cloutier are the new teachers working at Ecole Heritage this year. Each of them is profiled in this week’s Smoky River Express.   Sophie du Tremblay is teaching…
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Be aware of school buses as students are back in class

Richard Froese Spotlight School buses are on the road again and motorists are reminded to be cautious to protect students. “Motorists are reminded to be compliant to traffic regulations around school buses,’ says Harry Davis, director of transportation for High…
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