Most people who join the Canadian Armed Forces do so because they want to be of service to something bigger than themselves. Others may join for their own reasons, but they quickly learn the importance—the necessity—of the service ethos. Innate or ingrained, that desire to help stays with veterans after they leave the military. There […]
The fall hunting season is upon us, and many Lakelanders will be heading out in search of big game. The Cold Lake Search and Rescue Society—part of a provincewide network of volunteers—has some advice on getting in and out of the bush safely. The first thing, says team member Al Tomalty, is to have a […]
Three local mayors, all veterans of municipal politics, chose not to run in the October 20 elections. Craig Copeland (Cold Lake), Maureen Miller (St. Paul), and Parrish Tung (Elk Point) are handing the reins of their municipalities to new mayors and councils. None of their successors are total rookies. In Cold Lake and Elk Point, […]
Canadian sports fans who are used to the fast pace of a hockey game might view soccer as a slow sport. You call that slow? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Meet “Walking Soccer.” The sport was developed for seniors but it is gaining popularity as a community sport that can be enjoyed for life. The […]
If the number of candidates is an indication, there is strong interest in the upcoming municipal elections in the six municipalities Respect serves. There are 15 people seeking election to the mayor or reeve position in their respective communities, including already-acclaimed Bonnyville mayor Elisa Brosseau. The County of St. Paul has four candidates vying for […]
There’s a lot of people talking about the energy sector. Jennifer Long wants to know how the people who live and work in the oilpatch feel about the industry’s future. Long is a cultural anthropologist and associate professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton. She has moved to Cold Lake to meet local people and experience […]
A solemn commemoration, a celebration of community, and a determined resolve to break the cycle of violence: Bonnyville Friendship Centre invited the community to its annual vigil in honour of missing, murdered, and exploited Indigenous people at the Bonnyville Centennial Centre October 6. Attendees were sat at tables surrounding a central display of raised teepee […]
The Lakeland Society for Truth and Reconciliation held activities in Bonnyville last weekend to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The first event Saturday morning was a teepee raising, led by Melvin John of Kehewin Cree Nation. John gathered the volunteer crew together before the work started and explained the process while teaching […]
Concert Preview There might be some extra energy on stage when blues star Sue Foley performs at Bonnyville Strathcona Performing Arts Centre Saturday night. Foley and her trio will be finishing a Canadian leg of their extensive touring schedule. They started in Vancouver September 26, and they’ve been playing in a different city every night […]
