The transformation of St. Paul’s Clancy Richard Arena is nearly complete; the athletes, coaches, and officials are arriving, along with sportswriters and curling fans from across the province. It’s Scotties time. The 2024 Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts kicks off with the opening ceremony at the Clancy at 5:00 pm tomorrow, and curling […]
With community support, a full roster of volunteers, and now M.D. of Bonnyville approval, a firehall and volunteer fire department is going ahead for Cherry Grove. M.D. council approved the site at Range Road 412 and Highway 55 at its January 9 meeting. The building will use the same design as the Ardmore firehall, which […]
Two-day training session attended by a variety of interested individuals It’s a natural and (to a certain extent) healthy instinct to fear death. But it’s not healthy to deny the inevitable truth that we and our loved ones will die one day. In cooperation with Age Friendly Cold Lake, the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association […]
The long lingering autumn of 2023 is finally over. Significant snowfall and lower temperatures across the Lakeland over the weekend have brought a sense of normalcy and a bit of relief to the region. The lack of snow cover had raised concerns of a serious moisture deficit, with potentially disastrous consequences for farms and forests. […]
I had the great pleasure of meeting with Lynn Varughese over coffee last week. Lynn had nominated her late husband Tom for the Cold Lake Hall of Fame. Tom will be inducted into the Hall January 13, along with landscape artist René Richard. Tom is nominated in the Builder category. He could as easily have […]
Cold Lake Library presents explorer John Dunn Many of us have travelled the length of the Trans-Canada Highway. Some start in BC and go east, some start in Newfoundland and travel west. In either direction it’s a terrific drive. John Dunn has seen this country too, but he goes where the highways won’t take you. […]
There’s a special warmth that comes with a big supper at the community hall. The Ardmore Community Society put on its annual Christmas dinner Sunday, and the place was packed. Volunteers cooked and served meals for approximately 250 people. The hall was decorated for the occasion, including a chair of honour for Santa Claus to […]
The City of Cold Lake will induct two new members to its Hall of Fame on January 13. Tom Varughese (1950 – 2017), whose love of soccer inspired players, coaches, and children for years, will be inducted in the Builder category. Besides his passion for the sport, Varughese was a beloved educator. René Richard (1895 […]
You won’t recognize the Clancy Richard Arena if you visit between January 24 and 28. The arena, home of the St. Paul Canadiens and host to all levels of local hockey, will be transformed into a championship curling venue for the 2024 Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the provincial women’s curling championship. “The […]
When Sparkle in the Park first opened up last year, a lot of people didn’t really know what it was. Then word got out. Sparkle in the Park is a community celebration along the roadways and campsites of the M.D. of Bonnyville’s Cold Lake campground. Local businesses and nonprofits reserve a spot and create glittering […]