One of the Lakeland’s top non-profits is looking for your help. After recently celebrating 20 years of servicing the area, the Lakeland Centre for FASD is looking for two motivated people to join their board. Years of hard work in improving the lives of those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, …
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Bonnyville budget talks getting tense as 6% tax increase is proposed
It was a contentious budget discussion for the Town of Bonnyville council as the town feels they are in a challenging financial spot heading into 2021. Bonnyville town council accepted the second draft of next year’s budget. which has a tentative six per cent tax increase and over $900,000 from …
Read More »Lac La Biche County to talk masks, continues budget discussions
The discussion of masking in Lac La Biche County will continue on Tuesday after being tabled at the Nov. 24 council meeting to see what the province had planned. As of the province’s Nov. 24 COVID-19 update, masks are mandatory in places of worship and all indoor workplaces in Edmonton …
Read More »Rock the Sock a stocking stuffer for FASD clients
Lakeland FASD is continuing one of their annual Christmas-themed giving drives this year. As part of the global event Giving Tuesday, the first Tuesday of December, Lakeland FASD has been collecting donations for Rock the Sock, where they give stockings to their younger clients. As Michele Huszar, program developer for …
Read More »Lakeland schools shift to online learning starting Monday
St. Paul Education is shifting to an online synchronous learning model for grades 7-12 on Monday. The division was told about the upcoming shift at the same time as everyone else in the province on Tuesday afternoon, although superintendent Glen Brodziak does note they suspected something would be happening because …
Read More »Changeover to Cold Lake water could start next week for Bonnyville
Bonnyville residents will be getting a taste of improved water soon. The Town of Bonnyville expects the changeover to Cold Lake water could begin at the start of next week. The town said in a press release on Thursday they are anticipating the final regulatory approval to be finished soon …
Read More »Town purchases aerial truck for Fire Department
The Town of St. Paul is now the proud new owner of an aerial fire truck. According to Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich, the fire department was able to purchase a used 2001 Smeal 75 foot ladder fire truck from the City of Airdrie. “I’m very happy to report that the …
Read More »Vermilion Lions Club presses on before Christmas
The annual Santa Anonymous program has been running for about 40 years in Vermilion, and the Lions Club has been working hard to collect donations to make it continue this year. With registration now complete, gift certificates will be mailed to families by December 7. “We will use money on …
Read More »Town of St. Paul adds third peace officer; tele-town hall moved to Dec. 3
The Town of St. Paul is hiring a Supervisory Community Peace Officer to help with bylaw enforcement and community education. The new position brings the total number of peace officers in the town up to three. In an interview after the meeting, Mayor Maureen Miller said the decision to hire …
Read More »Elk Point Extravaganza cancelled, Forest of Lights still on
The Elk Point Extravaganza parade planned for Saturday has been cancelled because of the new restrictions enacted by the province earlier this week to combat the spread of COVID-19. According to Terri Hampson, the president of the Elk Point Chamber of Commerce, they consulted with both Alberta Health Services and …
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