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McLennan’s Heritage House Strawberry Tea

Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Heritage House Society’s Sunday Strawberry Tea, a by-donation fundraising event was held at St. Paul’s Heritage House in McLennan on July 23. The event had a particularly large turnout with church members and friends…
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Nashville Nite

Nashville Nite, a night’s entertainment with a line-up of venerable Alberta musical talent will take place at the Centre Chevaliers on August 26. While the theme of the evening is country music, the array of talent offers a wide spectrum…
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Triangle Hoedown Jamboree features new covered dance floor

Richard Froese Spotlight Toes were tapping and hands were clapping at the fifth annual Triangle Hoedown Jamboree on July 20-23 at the Pioneer Threshermen’s Association grounds. “Besides the music, the major highlight of the event was a new covered dance…
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10 essential summer safety tips

Summers in Alberta are filled with warmth, sunshine and lots of options for outdoor activities and festivals. Check out the following top 10 summer safety tips from Alberta Blue Cross to make sure you and your family have a fun…
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SARDA summer field school covers variety of subjects

Mac Olsen Spotlight The Falher-based SARDA Ag Research organization held their summer field school south of Donnelly on July 13. Twenty-five people from all over the region attended the event, which included several speakers offering their insights into current issues.…
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Local open-air market an ideal early summer initiative

Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs It is good to take advantage of summertime by spending time out of doors and with that in mind, Debbie Pigeon, owner of Li’l Deb’s Tea House and Holistic Health held a number of open-air…
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Pilgrimage respects customs, traditions

Chris Clegg Spotlight Blaine Cunningham is no stranger to making the pilgrimage to Lac Ste. Anne from Driftpile. In fact, when he harnessed his team of horses for the trip, which began July 12, it marked the 14th time. “We…
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