As part of its National Day of Indigenous Peoples celebration June 19, Cold Lake First Nations (CLFN) turned the sod for an important building project. Ground preparation and construction have already begun on CLFN’s new Community Gathering Space, which will physically connect the existing Hotel Dene and Casino Dene structures. The new space will have […]
Pileated woodpecker nest sites can house generations of wildlife Pileated woodpeckers are big and beautiful. It’s always a thrill to see one in the wild or in the back yard. In fact, they are the largest woodpecker species in North America, and an important keystone species for other wildlife. The nest cavities they excavate in […]
Preview: Cendrillon Presented by Comic (book) Opera Bonnyville Strathcona Performing Arts Centre June 13 and 14 For a great story, amazing music, a dazzling presentation and a fun evening out, it’s hard to beat a good opera—seriously. Comic (book) Opera is a new Alberta company that injects fresh energy into opera. Their production of Jules […]
Local Alberta Seniors Week celebrations started with a pancake breakfast in Elk Point on May 31. They wrapped up with a pancake breakfast in Bonnyville June 7. In between, seniors’ groups and seniors-serving organizations laid on lunches and barbecues, learning sessions, games, activities, and entertainment. It was a busy week. St. Paul and District FCSS […]
Rodeo sports have their roots in ranching. And like farming or ranching, a good rodeo weekend is at the mercy of the weather. Bonnyville Ag Society’s rodeo and chuckwagon races this weekend came out of the rainy week in good shape. The rodeo events went off on schedule, and only Friday’s chuckwagons had to be […]
The Lakeland Society for Truth and Reconciliation (LSTR) will hold a Blessing of the Grounds at the future site of Bonnyville’s community healing garden on Sunday, June 21. The formal blessing will include a teepee raising, lighting of the sacred fire, and a pipe ceremony for dignitaries and Indigenous leaders. The full day’s program will […]
The St. Louis Parish Hall in Bonnyville was alive with colour, music, dance, food, and fellowship on May 21 as Ukrainians and the community at large celebrated Vyshyvanka Day. “Vyshyvanka” refers to traditional embroidered Ukrainian clothing, an important historical and cultural symbol. This year’s celebration in Bonnyville marked an alignment of significant anniversaries for the […]
Five local players took part in the Alberta Open horseshoes tournament in Calgary. Lindsay Hodgins of Elk Point and Vic Ouellette of Cold Lake each won their divisions, while Barbara Fryingpan and Jason Kowerchuk of Frog Lake each took third in theirs. Those four players qualify for Western Canadian Classic and the Canadian Championships in […]
REVIEW: The Astonishing Lives of Older Women: How to Create Pleasure Over Peril in Peak Longevity (2026) by Moira Welsh, published by ECW Press. 216 pages. In my decades-long career as a banking executive, I sat across the desk from hundreds of young women, helping them navigate the complex path toward financial freedom. Beyond those […]
There was a long line of wagons and riders on horseback between Lindbergh and Heinsburg last Saturday. One hundred sixty-nine riders took the trail for the 15th annual 2nd Chance Trail Ride, a charity that raises awareness and funds in support of organ transplant recipients. The riders followed the Iron Horse Trail as it wove […]