The Town of Bonnyville will celebrate 75 years as an incorporated municipality with family activities on March 18. Hot dogs and s’mores, tobogganing, snow painting, bubbles, and sleigh rides will start at 3:00 pm. There will also be a 3-on-3 hockey tournament at the outdoor rink at the C2. The town will cap off the […]
The St. Paul and District Arts Foundation was awarded Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition by the Government of Alberta on February 23. “Volunteers have collectively donated thousands of hours, calling upon their creativity to organize fundraisers despite the COVID pandemic,” reads the official citation. “One such effort saw volunteers growing and donating plants to raise funds […]
You can use a minnow to bait a fishing hook. But if you want to attract fishermen, you need to lure them with some bigger fish. Age Friendly Cold Lake’s (AFCL) third annual Cold Lake Ice Fishing Tournament brought the anglers to town this weekend and sent them home happy. The tournament was limited to […]
Elders In Touch is a new program for seniors at Bonnyville Friendship Centre. Pauline Mawer, the centre’s research coordinator, was able to launch the program on Valentine’s Day. “Before the pandemic, and during and after that, loneliness and isolation were probably the biggest concern for me,” she said. “And I just wanted to do something […]
Mick Dalla-Vee and Michael Sicoly are high school friends whose impressive talents have led them to separate entertainment careers. But the two enjoy working together when they can, and have united to present an evening of Simon and Garfunkel music in Elk Point on Saturday, March 18. Dalla-Vee has shone in the world of rock […]
The Bonnyville Seniors’ Drop-In Centre is looking to keep its momentum going. The centre has been slowly but steadily finding its stride again as it emerges from three years of Covid uncertainty. Following their annual general meeting last week, newly-elected president Sherry Hennessey is optimistic as she and the new board look at plans for […]
Two years ago it was the intense cold. Last year it was arctic winds. Whatever challenges the weather comes up with, ice fishers are undaunted. For the Cold Lake Ice Fishing Tournament organized by Age Friendly Cold Lake (AFCL), it’s a bonus to host an outdoor winter fundraiser that the weather can’t spoil. When the […]
New national standards for long-term care (LTC) are now complete, after the Health Standards Organization released its set of comprehensive health care standards last week. The Canadian Standards Association released its standards on LTC physical infrastructure in December. The standards, so far, are not mandatory. The federal government called for the new sets of standards […]
“If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.” – Anonymous Nearly 40 people took advantage of the Bonnyville Nordic Ski Club’s (BNSC) open house at Muriel Lake M.D. Park on Saturday, and they all appeared to find joy […]
Groomed trails await skiers in Cold Lake Provincial Park There are groomed ski trails again in Cold Lake Provincial Park. Volunteers affiliated with the Bonnyville Nordic Ski Club (BNSC) have filled the province’s training requirements and the club has satisfied the requisite insurance requirements. As of January 16, skiers can enjoy the beauty of the […]