March is Le mois de la francophonie (Francophone Month) in Alberta, and local celebrations will continue all month long. ACFA, the provincial organization that promotes French-language interests and culture, is marking its centennial during this year’s Francophone Month festivities. The organization was founded in December of 1905. ACFA regional chapters in St Paul and Bonnyville […]
The Cold Lake Women of Influence Awards night March 6 wasn’t just about the prizes. The event was attended by nominees and their supporters as well as past winners, friends, families, dignitaries, and the community at large. It was a celebration of women and their many contributions to every aspect of community life. The evening […]
People today can reach for their phones and connect with anybody in the world. So why are we so alone? Kathryn Hotte, an Alberta-based training and development professional, says our dependence on electronic technology is robbing us of our ability to communicate on a human level. Hotte’s book, Txting 2 Talking : Disconnect to Reconnect, […]
Age Friendly Cold Lake (AFCL) scored some successes with their annual ice fishing tournament in February: 400 anglers came and had fun, and AFCL board chair Bonnie Folkard says it looks like a record year for fundraising. But most important, she says, is the awareness the organization is raising about making communities friendly for older […]
There has been no shortage of snow this winter. There has also been plenty of wind, freezing cold temperatures, and the occasional thaw. The constant change has kept the Lakeland Cross-Country Ski Club’s trail groomers and track setters busy, and kept the members guessing about conditions day to day. While the skiers have found their […]
Craig Copeland, board chair of the Lakeland 2026 Alberta Winter Games, says he is pleased with how the huge multi-sport event has gone. Athletes between the ages of 11 and 16 competed in 18 different sports at venues in Cold Lake, Bonnyville, the M.D. of Bonnyville, and Glendon. Speaking on Sunday, with 24 hours left […]
Monday was the annual Alberta Family Day holiday. Mild weather took the “shiver” out of St. Paul’s Shiver Fest celebrations, but organizers had wisely planned for whatever the weather might bring. The outdoor ice wasn’t suitable for skating, but there were plenty of activities from Wednesday through to Monday to provide family fun. The Bonnyville […]
Respect publisher and editor Jeff Gaye is among 32 people selected to take part in the 2026 Kiplinger Fellowship at Ohio University (OU) in May. The fellowship’s 2026 focus is “Saving Local News: A Practical Guide.” “While this fellowship has a decidedly U.S. contingent, the loss of local news is a global issue,” Kiplinger’s […]
There’s a long-term care home that outnumbers all others when it comes to bringing me in to perform music for their residents. They are likely to be the first home where I’ll perform 100 concerts, a remarkable statistic. Many of the interesting folks I’ve encountered there stand out in my memory, like the elegant concert […]