Centerfield Music Festival is about to take over St. Paul. The two-day event kicks off tonight at 5:00pm while the gates open on Saturday at 2:30pm. “We’re quite excited to actually leave the last two years behind us and actually celebrate together,” said Mayor Maureen Miller. “It’s a wonderful festival …
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Town briefs: RCMP present 1Q crime stats, Dove Centre looking for businesses to hire employees
S/Sgt. Sarah Parke presented an overview of crime figures and community engagement initiatives the Bonnyville RCMP detachment has done from January to March 31. While largely there are no concerning upticks in trends, there have been two offences related to death in the first few months of 2022. S/Sgt. Parke …
Read More »Kinosoo Beach work hoped to be done by Canada Day
The plan remains that Kinosoo Beach improvements will be finished in time for Canada Day and moving the entirety of the July 1st celebrations to the lake area. This phase of work includes shade structures, the construction of a promenade, landscaping and irrigation, as well as additional lighting and seating …
Read More »Man wanted for local shooting arrested by Parkland RCMP
A man wanted for aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent after a shooting in Cold Lake First Nations was apprehended by police. Chad William Pashko, 41 from Parkland County, was wanted by Cold Lake RCMP for the shooting of a Kehewin man on April 15. Police said they …
Read More »Bonnyville’s own Austin Saint to play university hockey
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are excited to announce the 12th player commitment from the 2021-22 roster. Local product Austin Saint has committed to the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) to play U-Sport for the Paladins in Kingston, Ontario for the upcoming season. As a 20-year-old last season, Saint was one …
Read More »Cold Lake family celebrates new home with Habitat for Humanity
A Cold Lake family is settled into a new affordable home, thanks to community partners. Roy and Cheryl Tumulak have lived at their new house on 54th Avenue in Cold Lake since last May, but the opportunity to celebrate with Habitat for Humanity, dignitaries from the City, MLA David Hanson, plus …
Read More »North Arena project gets topped up $500K to finish interior work
City council has poured $500,000 in additional funds into the modernization of the North Arena as inflation costs raise the price of construction. In 2021, the City allocated $3 million for the total project in their capital budget with work on the ice plant, floor slab, and puck boards. Roughly …
Read More »No physician coverage overnight at Cold Lake Emerge
Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department (ED) will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage from 11 p.m. on Wednesday night to 7 a.m. Thursday morning. “AHS is working hard to ensure local residents continue to have access to the care they …
Read More »MENZIES: Teacher retirement ceremony a chance to reflect
When I received the call I was taken aback at first. “It’s Mr. Chase, how are you doing Michael?” Mr. Allan Chase has been the principal at St. Jerome’s Catholic School in Vermilion — where I took Kindergarten to Grade 12 — for ten plus years. He explained that he …
Read More »Children’s Charity Golf Classic marks 10th tournament this June
Many of the golfers who participate year after year have kept their bows. The colourful hair bows have become a trademark of the Children’s Charity Golf Classic since its inception in 2011. Of course, Kennedy who is organizer Mark Reid’s daughter, used to wear these bows when she was younger, …
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