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Manatees coaches offer thoughts about the end of the season

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Although the Smoky River Manatees didn’t bring home medals from the provincial meet in Edmonton, their coaches are proud of them and all the members of this year’s group for the efforts they put out…
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Farmers do the crop walk in High Prairie

Richard Froese Spotlight Local farmers visited crop trials in High Prairie on the Crop Walk on Aug. 15 hosted by SARDA (Smoky Research and Demonstration Association). Extension co-ordinator Shelleen Gerbig, manager Vance Yaremko and consultant Dr. Kabal Gill led the…
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Minister of Seniors and Housing visits the Villa Beausejour

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Residents and staff at the Villa Beausejour in Falher had an unexpected visitor on Aug. 22. Lori Sigurdson, the Minister of Seniors and Housing, and the NDP MLA for Edmonton-Riverview, dropped in for a chat.…
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Monseigneur Lavoie says farewell

Mac Olsen Spotlight Monseigneur Charles Lavoie held his final service for the area’s Catholic faithful at the Ste. Anne Paroisse in Falher on Aug. 20. He reflected on the nine years he has spent in this posting. “It has been…
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Canada Day 150 in Girouxville was fun for all who attended

Gerard Dubois, pictured above, demonstrates how they made bricks with just this little piece of equipment. In 1938 Elzéar Dubois moved his family to Girouxville, so his children could attend school there. That is when Elzéar started working for far…
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New toddler park constructed in Falher

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Falher and Area Beautification and Leisure Activities Society is pleased with the addition of the new toddler park at the Honey Capital Park, due to the efforts of volunteers and fundraising. “It’s been a…
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Kids try their hand in bark carving

Katrina Owens Spotlight Local kids had the chance to dabble in bark carving and painting last week at the Lesser Slave Lake Regional Arts Council’s (RAC) Kid’s Art Days. “We were pretty disappointed that we weren’t able to host our…
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Lynn Florence is settling into new FCSS role

Mac Olsen Express Staff Having run a business and been involved in children’s education, Lynn Florence is taking these qualifications and applying them to her new role as the director of Smoky River Family and Community Support Services. “I love…
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Smoky River Manatees hold fun meet

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs It was a hot day on Aug. 10, which was perfect for the Smoky River Manatees to hold their fun meet at the Falher Regional Pool. The swimmers competed against each other individually and against…
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