Tonight and tomorrow night, there will be physician available at the Cold Lake hospital. In a press release on Tuesday, Alberta Health Services said the Emergency Department at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre will be without on-site physician coverage from 11p.m. to 7a.m. overnight tonight and during that same time …
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Langridge and Nelson named associate GMs as Pontiacs promote from within
The Bonnyville Pontiacs announced the hiring of two associate general managers on Tuesday. The Yaks hired current staff members in assistant General Manager Neil Langridge and Director of Player Personnel Chad Nelson as associate General Managers for the organization moving forward. Their shared roles will see Langridge as the associate …
Read More »LCSD survey asks for feedback on how buses run in extreme cold
Parents, students, and those involved with Lakeland Catholic can have their say about whether their bus policy when the temperatures get their coldest is sufficient. LCSD has launched an online survey about their Transportation Inclement Weather Policy, which will run for the next three weeks until May 16. The main …
Read More ȃcole Notre Dame Elementary principal receives Excellence Award
Lakeland Catholic has named this year’s recipient of an annual award that is meant to recognize outstanding work in Catholic education. Principal Rachel Reid from École Notre Dame Elementary School received the LCSD Excellence in Catholic Education Award for 2022. In a press release on Monday, LCSD said the award …
Read More »Lakeland Catholic hands out first ever Support Staff Award
For the first time, Lakeland Catholic will be presenting the LCSD Excellence in Catholic Education Support Staff Award. This year’s recipient is Student Information Systems (SIS) Manager Jojo Policarpio. In a press release, Deputy Superintendent Chantel Axani said the award was created to recognize the efforts of the division’s support …
Read More »Night flying training happening in Cold Lake skies
Cold Lake residents may notice more air traffic in the skies this week. Squadrons from 4 Wing Cold Lake are conducting night flying training over the city starting today until Friday, April 29, the base said in a public service announcement on Monday morning. 4 Wing said the PSA is …
Read More »Bensmiller takes top bid at Rangeland Derby auction, Bonnyville drivers collect $135K
The summer season of chuckwagons is fast approaching, with canvas auctions like the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby happening last Tuesday. Dewberry driver Kurt Bensmiller earned the top bid of the racers with a $185,000 sponsorship from Versatile Energy Solutions Ltd. His brother Chance Bensmiller was sponsored by PCL Construction Services, …
Read More »U18 Canadiens put pieces together for Provincials silver medal
The U18 St. Paul Canadiens team may be disappointed in how their final game of the season ended up, but long-term, they know what they accomplished was a special feat. After a terrific season, the Canadiens Tier II team took back a silver medal from Provincials, hosted in Westlock from …
Read More »Kidsport Bonnyville looking to fund more athletes this year
While it was a disrupted 2021 sports year, Kidsport Bonnyville reminds residents that those who need financial help to get their kids into sports can apply. Kidsport was able to fund 21 local kids into a season of activity for $5,395.00. Of that, 11 girls and ten boys for various …
Read More »Lakeland Panthers cap off terrific seasons at Awards Banquet
The Lakeland Panthers AA program put a bow on their 2021-22 season last Tuesday night. At the Glendon Hall, the U11, U13, U15, and U18 clubs handed out their season awards. Teams featured players from across the region, including Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Glendon, Lac La Biche, Plamondon, St. Paul, Myrnam, …
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