Jeddah is a most curious city. With about 5 million inhabitants it is Saudi Arabia’s second city, and a major seaport. It is the gateway to the holy city of Mecca, and a thriving economic hub. It has a different feeling to the other Saudi cities that I visited, and perhaps its motto “Jeddah is […]
After postponements and cancellations over the past two years, the Alberta 55 Plus movement is back on track. The 2022 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games were in Edmonton April 7 – 10, with approximately 1,100 participants taking part. Competitions were held in more than a dozen sports and activities, at various age groupings. Alberta 55 […]
Age Friendly Cold Lake (AFCL) is looking for volunteers now! They are expanding on their Friendly Visiting program by way of a Memorandum of Understanding with Nav-CARE and as a Community Ambassador to the Alzheimer’s Society. So, what is Nav-CARE? Nav-CARE is a national support program that puts trained volunteers with people and their […]
Identifying ducks is always engaging and can be challenging, as there can be many similarities between species like the mallard and northern shoveler. Although one may look at the size and bill shape as well as head and body colours, sometimes another clue is helpful. When in flight, it can be a surprise to […]
If organizers of the All Saints Ukrainian Cultural Centre’s fundraising supper last Friday were concerned about the turnout, that concern quickly turned to relief. And the relief gave way to joy and satisfaction as almost a thousand people came out to support Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine. “We were stressed, we were worried about how it […]
If you use Facebook, and you’re looking for something other than cat pictures and political arguments, you might want to visit the Elk Point Historical Society’s page. The page is a wealth of stories and pictures, each providing a glimpse of the region’s past. It is overseen by Marvin Bjornstad. “The Historical Society’s been around […]
Loretta Kyle speaks the language of ancient stone. It can make for fascinating and inspiring conversations. “I talk to rocks, you know, and there’s not that many of us that do that,” she told me at her studio near Hoselaw in the M.D. of Bonnyville. And, she adds, “I don’t know many people who say […]
Skijoring: a running horse pulls a skier or snowboarder along a snow track on a timed run. The skier has to collect three rings from posts at the side of the track, and has to go over three jumps. It’s exciting. James Purdy, who organized a skijoring meet in Cold Lake on March 12, says […]
PREVIEW: John Wort Hannam presented by Kinosoo Performing Arts, Saturday March 26 8:00 pm at the Lakeland Inn. Twenty years ago, John Wort Hannam traded a teaching career for the life of a singer and songwriter. Now with eight albums out, the Lethbridge-based performer is bringing his band to Cold Lake for a Kinosoo Performing […]
The long road back to normal operations continues for area Legion branches. St. Paul Branch 100 remained dark through most of the past two years. President Connie Landsiedel says the changing restrictions and regulations made it difficult to plan events and to recruit volunteers. The branch will open its doors for regular hours on Saturdays […]