Bonnylodge is a “senior citizen,” having just celebrated its 65th birthday. But thanks to upgrades and additions in recent years, the facility is a modern, comfortable home for its 126 residents. Residents, staff, board members, and several dignitaries attended the 65th anniversary celebration on November 7. Bonnylodge’s recreation coordinator Tammy White has worked at Bonnylodge […]
Seniors served by St. Paul Regional FCSS and Family Support Network were treated to their annual Christmas luncheon last Wednesday. The FCSS hosts Santa’s Seniors Festival in St. Paul every year. The event used to be held in a different location in the region each year, but two years ago organizers and participants agreed that […]
Bison ranchers Nathaniel and Susan Ostashewski have been developing clothing products using bison hair for twelve years. They may finally be poised to see the versatile fibre break through. For years, the market standard for high-quality insulated clothing has been goose down, exemplified by the Canada Goose brand. But as Nathaniel points out, “geese fly […]
“You realize you’ve just started an annual tradition.” That was one of the comments following last year’s resoundingly successful Tubas In The Brewery fundraiser at Cold Lake Brewing and Distilling. The event raised more than $500 for Hearts For Healthcare. And so, an annual tradition it is. The tuba quartet of Sherry Gaye and Pat […]
A selfish miserly Christmas-hater is visited by ghosts, sees that material wealth is not the key to happiness, and undergoes a dramatic epiphany. It might sound familiar, but this is not A Christmas Carol. For one thing, the Dickens classic was never this funny. Elk Point Allied Arts (EPAA) presents its annual Christmas dinner theatre […]
The 4 Wing Band will present its annual Christmas concert in Bonnyville this year. The concert has been an important holiday tradition in Cold Lake for many years. The December 7 show at Strathcona performing Arts Centre will be the first time in memory the band has presented its program in Bonnyville. Warrant Office Adam […]
Most people who join the Canadian Armed Forces do so because they want to be of service to something bigger than themselves. Others may join for their own reasons, but they quickly learn the importance—the necessity—of the service ethos. Innate or ingrained, that desire to help stays with veterans after they leave the military. There […]
The fall hunting season is upon us, and many Lakelanders will be heading out in search of big game. The Cold Lake Search and Rescue Society—part of a provincewide network of volunteers—has some advice on getting in and out of the bush safely. The first thing, says team member Al Tomalty, is to have a […]
Three local mayors, all veterans of municipal politics, chose not to run in the October 20 elections. Craig Copeland (Cold Lake), Maureen Miller (St. Paul), and Parrish Tung (Elk Point) are handing the reins of their municipalities to new mayors and councils. None of their successors are total rookies. In Cold Lake and Elk Point, […]
Canadian sports fans who are used to the fast pace of a hockey game might view soccer as a slow sport. You call that slow? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Meet “Walking Soccer.” The sport was developed for seniors but it is gaining popularity as a community sport that can be enjoyed for life. The […]