Kehewin nation has passed a new election act that will “update and revise” the current document. Last week in a referendum vote, residents and off-reserve members passed the new election act by a vote of 166-34. Most were minor changes that included fees for candidates who decided to run, and …

Earlier this week, Coach/GM of the Bonnyville Pontiacs, Rick Swan, was named Coach of Canada West in the World Junior A Challenge this December in Bonnyville. “It’s an honour, humbling and feeling of appreciation that Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League would want the Head Coach of the …

The Bonnyville Gear Grabbers are hopeful to bring drag racing to town next summer, but still have many obstacles in their way before anything is finalized. It all started with a Facebook post from the Gear Grabbers page on July 28 gauging support for a future drag racing event. After …

It appears that both fires yesterday morning in St. Paul are related, says the RCMP. Both fires occurred at Power Merchants locations, one causing some damage to the inside of the store. The available information suggests they were not accidental in nature. St. Paul Fire was dispatched to a report …

Around the thick puddles of mud, and under the stormy sky, the Kehewin Powwow hosted hundreds of native dancers from everywhere from southern Idaho to Mexico for their yearly marquee event. These dancers and singers compete across the continent, and descend to Kehewin once a year to perform in a …

Retired military and police visited the lakeland Friday during a stop on their 23 day charity motorcycle trip starting in Victoria, BC and finishing in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Bonnyville legion donated $500 to their cause during their luncheon Friday: the Military Police Fund for Blind Children. It’s the oldest …

“The first event was over by the highway, and I think they had 15 people, raised $3500. Last year we raised $262,000 in the two days. We’ve probably helped about 5000 people now,” said Martin Naundorf. Naundorf has been the president of Haying in the 30’s Cancer Support Society for …

Linda Folkard thought of an idea that’s becoming less and less popular in the digital age: start a magazine. It was originally just going to feature the barbers and hairstylists at her studio Crew HAUS in Cold Lake. The idea took off from there. “Then someone said, let’s put in …

Despite earlier reports, the regional waterline extending to Bonnyville from Cold Lake is $11 million over budget. That means the project will require additional help from the province, or local governments, the Town of Bonnyville or Municipal District of Bonnyville, to complete. They will not move forward until the project …

Former Bonnyville Pontiacs, Steenn Pasichnuk, Brinson Pasichnuk, pose with Carmen Verrier, Pulp Cottage, and Pontiacs organization members Debra Kaban and Robb Hunter, at the unveiling of their new logos yesterday.   The Bonnyville Pontiacs unveiled a new look Wednesday as part of their new “forward facing” strategy. The new jerseys …