A long-standing political issue in the Lakeland seems to have been resolved on Monday afternoon. The City of Cold Lake, Municipal District of Bonnyville, Town of Bonnyville, and Village of Glendon have all agreed on how to distribute the linear property tax revenues from the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range …
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One of the Lakeland’s top non-profits is looking for your help. After recently celebrating 20 years of servicing the area, the Lakeland Centre for FASD is looking for two motivated people to join their board. Years of hard work in improving the lives of those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, …
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It was a contentious budget discussion for the Town of Bonnyville council as the town feels they are in a challenging financial spot heading into 2021. Bonnyville town council accepted the second draft of next year’s budget. which has a tentative six per cent tax increase and over $900,000 from …
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The discussion of masking in Lac La Biche County will continue on Tuesday after being tabled at the Nov. 24 council meeting to see what the province had planned. As of the province’s Nov. 24 COVID-19 update, masks are mandatory in places of worship and all indoor workplaces in Edmonton …
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Lakeland FASD is continuing one of their annual Christmas-themed giving drives this year. As part of the global event Giving Tuesday, the first Tuesday of December, Lakeland FASD has been collecting donations for Rock the Sock, where they give stockings to their younger clients. As Michele Huszar, program developer for …
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Students at Kuk Sool Won Vermilion (KSWV) lined up in Thursday’s class to practice stretches, body conditioning, kicks and punches, as well as form. They did not practice technique this time due to COVID restrictions, but were thankful that due to low case counts and their zoning, they were able …
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St. Paul Education is shifting to an online synchronous learning model for grades 7-12 on Monday. The division was told about the upcoming shift at the same time as everyone else in the province on Tuesday afternoon, although superintendent Glen Brodziak does note they suspected something would be happening because …
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The Elk Point Elks and the Two Hills Longhorns will both be sitting out their scheduled hockey games in the SaskAlta Senior Hockey League this weekend. Both teams play in the Alberta division, which has six teams. The Elks were scheduled to play against Kitscoty, while the Longhorns were expected …
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Bonnyville residents will be getting a taste of improved water soon. The Town of Bonnyville expects the changeover to Cold Lake water could begin at the start of next week. The town said in a press release on Thursday they are anticipating the final regulatory approval to be finished soon …
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The Town of St. Paul is now the proud new owner of an aerial fire truck. According to Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich, the fire department was able to purchase a used 2001 Smeal 75 foot ladder fire truck from the City of Airdrie. “I’m very happy to report that the …
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