The Cold Lake South Library will soon feature a Reading Garden. The garden will be an outdoor space with various types of horticulture, such as flowers, that’ll surely bring serenity to the library. Chairperson for the Northern Lights Library System, Vicky Levefbvre, says the garden comes thanks to a generous donation. …
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Bike Safety Training Saturday in Bonnyville
The Bonnyville RCMP Detachment is hosting a Bike Rodeo Training Session for kids aged 6-12. The session will teach kids safety measures for bike riding. Constable Eberle, with the Bonnyville Detachment explains, “we’re going to be setting up an obstacle course for the kids to come down.” Kids are asked …
Read More »Bonnyville Sr Pontiacs Join North Central Hockey League
It has been announced that The Battle River Hockey league (BRHL) will be no more. Four of the former BRHL teams – the Big Valley Oil Kings, Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs, Daysland Northstars and Tofield Satellites – will become part of the new 12-team North Central Hockey League (NCHL), with the fifth …
Read More »Too Many Code Reds in The Lakeland
On July 21st, 2015, Cold Lake City Council agreed it would write a letter to Alberta’s Health Minister, Sarah Hoffman. The City wants to voice concerns over issues concerning the ambulance service in the area, particularly the increase number of “Code Reds”. A Code Red is when a municipality is …
Read More »Lac La Biche County Water Conservation Measures Continue
Water conservation measures will continue overnight. Truck fills will close at 10 p.m. and open at 6 a.m. Stay tuned for further updates. Car washes and laundromats are closed. Bulk water haulers will only be permitted to draw 500 gallons per customer in a 48-hour period. Individual haulers will be …
Read More »Cold Lake Bus Service Near Ready to Hit the Road
The City of Cold Lake is finalizing details on bus driver contracts and once that is completed The City will be launching a free transit service. “The bus drivers will be a third-party delivery that will be driving The City buses,” Mayor of Cold Lake Craig Copeland explains, “we’re just working …
Read More »Rain Came at the Right Time for MD Farmers
Many districts throughout Alberta, mainly central and southern, have called for an “Agricultural Disaster”. The MD of Bonnyville is saying that they are not ready to declare that just yet. In fact, The MD states rain came at the right time to help crops. Janice Boden, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman, with …
Read More »Fire Advisory For The MD of Bonnyville Lifted
Effective Now- The Fire Advisory for The MD of Bonnyville has been lifted. Fire permits will once again be issued for all types of burning. Burn Barrels with screens, fire pits, fireworks and safe campfires are permitted. Burning may be restricted again in the coming days if conditions worsen. Brian …
Read More »New Waste Pickup Schedule Starts in August
***The Following is a Press Release from The City of Cold Lake Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will be following a new waste management schedule focused on improving staff morale while reducing the need for overtime and including dedicated time for equipment maintenance. Starting on August …
Read More »BPRCA Give the Ladies of The Chuckwagons The Day Off
On Friday, July 24th, the Pro Rodeo & Chuckwagon Association (BPRCA) is hosting a Ladies of the Chuckwagon’s spa day for all the WPCA chuckwagon drivers’ wives, girlfriends, and mothers, who travel with the drivers on the circuit. Tina Michaud, organizer of the event, says the ladies deserve a day …
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