How are you sending off 2022? Is it a fond farewell, or good riddance? There was good news and bad throughout 2022, just like any other year. If there was a consistent theme running through Respect’s coverage, it was people coming together at events and activities throughout the Lakeland. Our annual Year In Review begins […]
It was lively, and it was lovely. Four community choirs took their turns on stage at Bonnyville’s annual Christmas Choir Festival December 8 at St. Louis de France Catholic Church. The Bonnyville Tuneagers, directed by Sharon Sharun, welcomed the audience and opened the evening with the up-tempo spiritual Go Tell It On The Mountain. Then […]
Longtime Cold Lake resident Don Dygert celebrated his 100th birthday with two parties on December 2. Don was joined by family and friends as well as staff and fellow residents of Long Term Care for birthday cake and a beer that afternoon. Major Rick Quickfall and Chief Warrant Officer George Hammond, from Aerospace Engineering Test […]
Ireland is the sort of country that could follow you into a revolving door and come out first. It is an enigma; it is a little bit magical; it is possibly the most beguiling country that one can ever visit. Except Dublin, of course, which has, in the manner of European capitals, erased all character […]
Coping With Christmas program helps soothe the pain Christmas is typically a time to be together and to make memories. That’s why the loss of a loved one can be especially painful when Christmastime rolls around. Age Friendly Cold Lake (AFCL) is conducting a Coping Through Christmas session December 15 as part of its Grief […]
Upstairs, it’s beautiful finished pottery and paintings. Downstairs, there’s tools and equipment, unfinished pieces, freshly-thrown pots, and hard-working artists. The St. Paul Visual Arts Centre has occupied an old school building (which had also served as the county offices) since 1977, when it was established as the first rural art gallery in Alberta. Since 1983 […]
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, celebrates the triumph of good over evil. The Lakeland Multicultural Association (LMA) held its annual Diwali festival in Cold Lake on November 19 and celebrated the rich diversity of people who call the region home. While the festival reflected its Indian origins with colourful entertainment and delicious food, the […]
If you love the old-time music of a town band, the 4 Wing Band does that sound. But the band’s upcoming Christmas concert also offers exciting arrangements of current Christmas music. The band is made up of military and civilian volunteers, and is established specifically to support official occasions at the RCAF’s 4 Wing Cold […]
It is one of Canada’s most heartfelt and enduring traditions. On Remembrance Day, Canadians across the country paused and paid their respect to those killed in war and military conflict. Royal Canadian Legion branches conducted ceremonies in Lakeland communities to mark the occasion. A good crowd braved the cold weather at Bonnyville’s outdoor service; St. […]
Age Friendly Cold Lake (AFCL) needs more volunteers so they can build on the success of their NavCare program NavCare matches a volunteer “navigator” with a client who could use some help finding their path to better living. The clients are usually older people with health concerns or care needs; the navigators volunteer an hour […]