The Museum of Aboriginal Peoples’ Art and Artifacts (MOAPAA) recently accepted a donation of 12 Inuit art pieces. “We are immensely appreciative of the generous donation of Inuit works by Sheila Thompson and Jim Hawkins,” said Donna Feledichuk, Museum Director at Portage College. “The donated art works are excellent additions to …
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Intro to Cree new Portage class teaching NLPS faculty
Local public school teachers are on the receiving end of lessons thanks to an expanded pilot program from Portage College. The Introductory Cree Language course first ran as a pilot for Portage in the spring of 2020 through the Community Adult Learning Program in Elk Point and Frog Lake Cree …
Read More »Cold Lake public school plans to get parent feedback
Conversations about the future of Cold Lake public schools is continuing. Next Monday, the Cold Lake Configuration Committee will be hosting two online consultation sessions where they will present three options for the configuration of Cold Lake’s public schools, and look for input from parents and residents about which option …
Read More »Portage College offers driver-operator program for women
Women Building Futures and Portage College have collaborated to deliver the Driver and Operator program to women in Cold Lake and the surrounding area. This tuition-free program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Women in Construction Fund and is available for 12 women. The program provides students with the …
Read More »Message from Regional Director of Emergency Management on flu vaccines
Thank you for your continued efforts and commitment to keep our communities safe and to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Although we have seen a slight increase in confirmed cases for our area, Health Officials have assured us that this continues to be very manageable. COVID-19 case information is …
Read More »Vermilion RCMP officer alerts residents to fire at townhouse
On Oct. 8, 2020 at approximately 3:30 a.m., an officer was alerted by a driver of a vehicle in the area of 51st Street in Vermilion of a fire at the back of a townhouse. The driver stated he was attempting to call 911. The officer rushed to the front entrance …
Read More »New dredging method to be tested at Cold Lake Marina
A pilot project to test a new method of dredging will start immediately after the Cold Lake Marina is closed for the 2020 boating season. The last full day of Marina operations will be October 11, the City said in a press release Tuesday. All boaters are expected to have …
Read More »City and FCSS to celebrate National Family Week
For 35 years, Canadians have come together during the first week of October to celebrate and promote the importance of families with National Family Week. This year’s theme is “Stronger Together: Building Family Resilience” and The City of Cold Lake and Cold Lake and District Family and Community Support Services …
Read More »St Paul RCMP looking for stolen bike
St. Paul RCMP are looking for the owner of the bicycle in the photo attached. St. Paul RCMP also wants to bring awareness that there has been an increase in bicycle thefts noted in town and surrounding area. Here are some ways we can work together to reduce bicycle thefts: …
Read More »Highway lights in Cold Lake to be replaced
City to enhance lighting on Highway 28. The City is improving street lighting along Highway 28 between Cold Lake North and Cold Lake South by installing energy-efficient LED light fixtures. The current high-pressure sodium (HPS, also known as high-intensity discharge, or HID) lights were installed during the twinning of the …
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