Is cross-country skiing a suitable activity for seniors? Fred Bamber would day yes. Fred will be 84 in April. He started skiing in the 1960s while working for Parks Canada at Banff National Park. But it wasn’t a recreational pastime. In the winter, Parks staff ran regular patrols in the back country, and the best […]
The Cold Lake John Howard Society has opened its doors. The organization’s location at 4801 51 Street has been operating a warming centre during the daytime, and as of Monday is also offering emergency overnight shelter for men who need safe place to stay overnight. According to board program leader Greg Vardy, the society approached […]
Everything comes down to where you drill your hole. Some participants described the fishing as “slow” at the Cold Lake Ice Fishing Tournament February 12 – 14, but there was enough action to keep them out on the ice. In the end, Jason Laudin won for the biggest fish at 35 inches. Keira Kowalchuk won […]
A Cold Lake business is giving local communities an opportunity to show some love for seniors. With cold and Covid conspiring to keep communities cooped up, Jessica Jubinville of Chic Perfection is distributing colourful, festive balloon arrangements to residents in seniors’ residences and Long-Term Care in Cold Lake, Bonnyville, and St. Paul. “Adopt A Grandparent” […]
The Municipal District (M.D.) of Bonnyville has updated its policies governing its vacant home checks program. Under the program, peace officers check the homes of M.D. residents who are temporarily away. It is one of the M.D.’s initiatives to combat rural crime. Matt Janz, the general manager of the M.D.’s Environmental and Protective Services department, […]
Communities in the Lakeland are served by local Family and Community Social Services (FCSS) offices. Each FCSS is community-specific, with services and program tailored for the needs of the people they serve. Helping seniors is a big part of each FCSS’s mandate. Each FCSS offers services specifically for older adults, in addition to the services […]
“Sunday morning, nine A.M.I saw fire in the skyI felt my heart pound in my chestI heard an eagle cry”“Where Eagles Fly” – Sammy Hagar Awe-inspiring? An understatement perhaps, regarding one raptor revered in North American Indigenous cultures, ancient civilizations, religions and, since June 20, 1782, the emblem of the United States of America. […]
The authors of Restoring the history of St. Paul des Métis: Understanding the Métis Perspectives have spoken as delegations to the County of St. Paul council and the Town of St. Paul council. The book was written by Caleb Anacker, Tanya Fontaine, Megan Tucker, Pierre Lamoureux, Goddy Nzonji, and Roy Missal. It was funded through […]
Residents and staff in long-term care at Cold Lake Healthcare Centre are benefiting from the donation of two new mechanical lifts, made by the Grand Centre Lions Club and the Cold Lake Medical Development Fund Society. “We thought this was a good use of our gaming funds,” says Bob Bruce, president of the Grand Centre […]
I wrestled with the idea of writing this column. We’re a biweekly, after all, and the news of elected officials from various parties and all levels of government travelling over the holidays first broke more than 10 days ago. In the meantime, a lot of ink and political blood have been spilled. I don’t want […]