Smoky River Express is now only $1.00 (includes GST).
As of July 1, 2017, Smoky River Express will be .95 ($1.00 with GST).
Former student and a teacher since 2005, Monique Dubrule, appointed Vice Principal of G.P. Vanier
Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs High Prairie School Division recently appointed Monique Dubrule as Vice Principal of Georges P. Vanier School as former Vice Principal Pam Heckbert takes over the principal’s position. Dubrule grew up in McLennan and attended G.…
100th anniversary celebration held for Ste. Anne Paroisse
Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs A large crowd gathered at the Ste. Anne Paroisse in Falher on June 18 for a special mass, marking the 100th anniversary of the church. Members of the Knights of Columbus provided an escort for…
25th annual Honey Festival features parade, children’s activities, concerts, honey pot market and exhibition
Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The 25th annual Honey Festival in Falher had something for everyone, from the parade on Main Street to children’s activities in the Honey Capital Park, to singing in the Falher Curling Rink. The event was…
Slave Lake team wins Angler’s Cup
Katrina Owens Spotlight Seventy teams of fishermen and fisherwomen rolled into Slave Lake on June 16th for the annual Canadian Tire Anglers Cup. Weather conditions weren’t all that bad but the wind on the Saturday (June 17th) made for an…
Town of McLennan, Capital Projects road construction to begin July 3
Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs The Town of McLennan has a number of road construction projects planned for this July. The streets scheduled for construction are Railway Avenue, 1st Street N.E, and 1st Avenue N.W. from the corner of ATB…
Ecole Providence Aboriginal Day, an opportunity to introduce all students to First Nations’ culture
Tom Henihan Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs When celebrating National Aboriginal Day, June 21, Ecole Providence students divided into four groups: Wolves, Bears, Buffalo and Eagles. Each group took turns participating in traditional First Nations’ activities such as drawing traditional native art,…
Season starts with Opening Tournament 2017
Tom Henihan Spotlight The Smoky River Regional Golf Course, Opening Tournament had 43 players participate in the June 17 and 18 two-day event. The tournament got under way on both days at approximately 9.30 in the morning and the event…
RCMP seek information for tire rim theft at the Girouxville Co-op
Express Staff On June 16, the McLennan RCMP Detachment responded to a theft complaint from the Girouxville Co-op. Officers attended and learned that, at 10:09 p.m. on June 15, approximately 30 tire rims were removed from the Girouxville Co-op. The…
HPSD honours employees for long service
Richard Froese Spotlight High Prairie School Division honoured employees during the Long-Service Awards Night on May 26 in High Prairie. More than 80 staff members were recognized for their milestone years of service to the division, says a news release…
French ECS graduation held at Ecole Routhier
Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs Ten French kindergarten students at Ecole Routhier are moving up in the world next fall. But before that, they had their moment to shine in the spotlight, as their teacher held a graduation ceremony for…
Explore the outdoors and be safe
Richard Froese Spotlight Spruce Point Park west of Kinuso was the scene of an Outdoor Expo on June 10 to promote safe and healthy outdoor activities. Big Lakes County hosted the event with a grant of $1,495 from the Alberta…
A perfect day at the lake for fishing derby
Tom Henihan Spotlight The weather was ideal, sunny and warm will a cool breeze by the water during the ninth annual Knights of Columbus Children’s Fishing Derby at Winagmi Lake Provincial Park on Saturday, June 10. Although the conditions were…
McLennan Royal Purple Day celebrates the organization’s dedication to community service
Tom Henihan Express Staff The McLennan Royal Purple is always active in the community but on Royal Purple Day, the organization puts special emphasis on the work it does and donates its time by putting on an event to mark…
East Peace 4-H hands out awards to deserving members
Photos by Kyle Nichols Steer Buyers 4-H Member Buyer Kaden Klassen Peyre Farm Equipment Taylor Blackhurst Cox Contracting Emily…