The St. Louis Parish Hall in Bonnyville was alive with colour, music, dance, food, and fellowship on May 21 as Ukrainians and the community at large celebrated Vyshyvanka Day. “Vyshyvanka” refers to traditional embroidered Ukrainian clothing, an important historical and cultural symbol. This year’s celebration in Bonnyville marked an alignment of significant anniversaries for the […]
Five local players took part in the Alberta Open horseshoes tournament in Calgary. Lindsay Hodgins of Elk Point and Vic Ouellette of Cold Lake each won their divisions, while Barbara Fryingpan and Jason Kowerchuk of Frog Lake each took third in theirs. Those four players qualify for Western Canadian Classic and the Canadian Championships in […]
REVIEW: The Astonishing Lives of Older Women: How to Create Pleasure Over Peril in Peak Longevity (2026) by Moira Welsh, published by ECW Press. 216 pages. In my decades-long career as a banking executive, I sat across the desk from hundreds of young women, helping them navigate the complex path toward financial freedom. Beyond those […]
There was a long line of wagons and riders on horseback between Lindbergh and Heinsburg last Saturday. One hundred sixty-nine riders took the trail for the 15th annual 2nd Chance Trail Ride, a charity that raises awareness and funds in support of organ transplant recipients. The riders followed the Iron Horse Trail as it wove […]
Bonnyville will be the host community for a special day-long event for people 55 and older on June 4. The Seniors’ Week Expo will take place at Bonnyville Seniors’ Drop-In Centre. People from Bonnyville and neighbouring communities are welcome to attend. Admission for the full day is free, but those wishing to have lunch need […]
Age Friendly Cold Lake (AFCL) has rebranded itself as it builds connections across the Lakeland region. The organization’s new name is simply “Age Friendly,” or AF. AFCL had developed working relationships with other seniors-serving organizations in Alberta and across Canada, and has been steadily growing and adding services to meet the needs of Cold Lake’s […]
Fourteen Cold Lake men stepped out in glamorous footwear at the Energy Centre on Saturday morning. It was all part of the Stepping Stones Crisis Centre’s “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event to raiseawareness around the issue of gender-based violence. In addition to fostering public awareness, participants and sponsors managed to raise more than […]
Community-based seniors-serving organizations from northern Alberta came together in Lac La Biche April 17 for an annual regional gathering, hosted by Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA). The gathering was the first of 11 that HAA will organize across the province, said HAA community developer Michael Procinsky. Representatives from community groups, government agencies, the private sector, and […]
With spring coming in fits and starts, you don’t have to wait for the plants and flowers to emerge—they’re already waiting for you! A long winter and uncertain spring weather, along with the hazardous road conditions, have kept many of us close to home since November. Late April and early May is a good time […]
Veterans, Legionnaires, and Cadets paraded together on Saturday to mark the 109th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The 1917 battle is a touchstone of Canadian history. All four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together for the first time, pulling off a victory that stunned the Germans and impressed Canada’s allies, cementing […]