Kehewin Native Dance Theatre was born out of a bullying incident almost 35 years ago. Today the family-run troupe is recognized worldwide as “Canada’s most celebrated Native dance theatre.” Rosa and Melvin John and their young family were living near Peterborough, Ontario where Melvin was attending Trent University. Their youngest daughter Beany had just been […]
There were a lot of familiar faces at Bonnyville Seniors’ Drop-In Centre for their 50th Anniversary luncheon in William McGregor Hall on Tuesday. William McGregor was of course one of them. McGregor had a key role in getting the project started 50 years ago, as did many other volunteers. Ernie Isley was another who helped […]
Seniors in the Lakeland are taking to the annual Alberta Seniors Week celebration. Communities and organizations offer all kinds of programming during the first full week of June with information, fun, and of course food. Pancake breakfasts and barbecue lunches are the staple fare. St Paul Regional FCSS tours St. Paul County during the week, […]
Planting a seed—or a crop—is the ultimate expression of optimism. There’s reason for Lakeland farmers to be optimistic this spring as seeding continues. As of Sunday the work of planting the 2025 crop was ahead of schedule, with 75 per cent of seeding complete. “We’re a little bit ahead of average,” said Sarah Davis, grain […]
Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) hosted its Northern Alberta regional gathering in St. Paul May 15. The day-long gathering brought together community-based seniors-serving organizations to receive information and provide feedback. “The day is really meant to provide a bit of an update on the work that Healthy Aging Alberta is doing,” said HAA’s Northern Region community […]
Congratulations to Stephanie McLean on being appointed Secretary of State for Seniors in the new federal cabinet. If she is passionate about her work and dedicated to serving older adults in Canada, I wish her luck—she’s going to need it. Political parties, including the federal Liberals, still haven’t seemed to grasp the threats and the […]
The Ardmore 4-H Beef Club held its annual show at Cold Lake Ag Society Exhibition Grounds on Sunday. Club members exhibited their project animals—steers, heifers, and one cow/calf pair—for judging. The participants’ animals were assessed for conformation, showmanship and grooming, and rate of gain. The weekend’s Ardmore club show is a preparatory event for the […]
CFB Cold Lake’s 4 Wing Band travelled to Nanton, Alberta on the weekend to support the Bomber Command Museum of Canada’s celebration of 80 years since the Allied victory in Europe. The museum laid on a full day of activities, including three performances from the band. A major highlight was two runs of the engines […]
Ceremonies and gatherings took place at Kehewin Cree Nation and at Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre in St. Paul May 5 to draw attention to the ongoing issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). At Kehewin there was a pipe ceremony, stories, and songs followed by a walk in honour of the missing […]
Duane Steele coming to Bonnyville for “The Legend of George Jones” concert Vinyl LPs, CDs, and online playlists are great. But nothing beats a live performance of the music you love. If you love the music of George Jones, you’ll want to come to Bonnyville’s new Strathcona Performing Arts Centre see Duane Steele perform the […]