Above, left-right, are Gilbert Lauze, former Falher Pirates captain Robert Maisonneuve and Roland Turcotte. Lauze and Turcotte were honoured during a ceremony in the Falher Regional Recreation Complex Jan. 26. They saw their jerseys unfurled on the wall with other Pirates jerseys, making them retired. Lauze and Turcotte also received Pirates jerseys and framed plaques with their numbers.
Smoky River Family & Community Support Services is encouraging families to take photos of their Family Day activities and send them in as part of a contest.
Peace River Member of Parliament Chris Warkentin acknowledged the outstanding efforts of 50 Peace Country residents, including three from the Smoky River region, in Grande Prairie Jan. 22 by presenting them with the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Connecting the dots between Peace region producers and the west coast ports will be the focus of attention at the Land to Sea Symposium on Feb. 19, 2013 in Spirit River.
The Alberta Wilderness Association is crying foul against the Alberta Government for allowing a petroleum company to build an access road and infrastructure into an area near Horshoe Lake, which is known to have a Woodland Caribou herd of about 80 animals.
President and CEO of Northern Lakes College, Rick Neidig, was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal was awarded by His Honour Col. (Ret’d) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, Lieutenant Governor on January 18, 2013 in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, there are some things around the house that need your attention, but you may be having trouble finding the motivation to tackle them just now.