Open Farm Days
Farms, gardens, and markets across Alberta welcomed visitors on Open Farm Days August 14 and 15. Here are some pictures from participating operations in The M.D. of Bonnyville and the County of St. Paul. Photos by JEFF GAYE
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“Do you think that sora saw us?”
Although we are eternally interested in all birds, every now and then an obscure, unique, or unusual-looking bird catches the birdwatcher’s eye. Such was the case in 2017 when Elaine and I were in Red Deer at the Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary one smoky morning, peering over a dried-up oxbow. Elaine spotted some […]
Retirement opens the door to a life of creativity for Bonnyville artist
For some, retirement is a time to enjoy some well-deserved rest. For others, like Rose-Marie Cameron, it’s time to get to work. Cameron, a resident of Bonnyville, retired from teaching in 2007. Her newfound freedom gave her the impetus to apply herself to two of her lifelong passions—music and art. “In 2007, I started making […]
Go for a drive! There’s food, flowers, and lots of fun at Open Farm Days
Open Farm Days is one the best ways to spend a day outside, get to know your region, and have fun learning. Open Farm Days is on Saturday, August 14 this year. The province-wide initiative is supported locally by Community Futures Lakeland and by the M.D. of Bonnyville. There are five venues participating through Community […]
Elk Point actors are busting to get back on the boards
Live theatre is coming back to Elk Point this fall. Elk Point Allied Arts is bringing back its Christmastime dinner theatre production, with a play called In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (Who Should Be Shot). The play is written by Steve Franco. “It’s very exciting,” said director Don Conrad. “But there’s mixed feelings because just […]
Métis Crossing is a special gathering place
Canadians are opening their eyes to Indigenous cultures, including the important story of the Métis people. It’s a commonly-told joke that the first Métis arrived in Canada nine months after the first European fur trader. In a more serious vein, Canadian thinker John Ralston Saul suggested in his 2008 book A Fair Country: Telling Truths […]
Cruise missile exhibit among upcoming changes at Cold Lake Air Force Museum
If you think you’ve seen it all at your local museum, think again. A good museum is a permanent record of local history, but it also reflects the ever-changing dynamic of a community. A small display at the Cold Lake Air Force Museum hints at some changes coming next year—among them, a section dealing with […]
Quilters coming together for residential school survivors
Local quilters are contributing to a national project to send comfort to survivors of Indian Residential Schools. Jo-Anne Cooper is one of the Lakeland crafters who are contributing to Quilts For Survivors, a project originated by Vanessa Génier of Timmins, Ontario. “I started the project at the end of June after hearing all the news […]
Bills & Beaks Have Needed Tweaks
With approximately 18,000 species of birds on our planet, the birder has quite a challenge distinguishing one from the other at times mainly due to what is called “hidden avian diversity.” Where does the novice birder start? Feeling rather peckish after paying a few bills, I felt like beaking off a bit. I thought I’d […]
Bonnyville rodeo
Rodeo’s back! Bonnyville Ag Society presented pro rodeo action and Xtreme Indian Relay races on the weekend. Big crowds came out to enjoy the sunshine (mostly) and the hard-ridin’ traditional events. PHOTOS BY JEFF GAYE