Bonnyville News

Come Jan. 1, Bonnyville ratepayers will notice a slight increase to their utility rate and garbage collection fee. This comes after the Town of Bonnyville council voted in favour of a two per cent increase to balance the 2022 interim operational and capital budgets.

For 25 years, Renee Stoyles has filled nearly every administrative role for the Town of Bonnyville, pitching in wherever was needed as she made her way through her career.

Beginning on Monday, Dec. 27th, the C2 will implement the province’s Restriction Exemption Program, requiring those entering the facility who are 12 years of age and older to show proof of vaccination, a medical exemption or a negative COVID-19 test.

Playing in the RJ Lalonde Arena on Thursday night, the Pontiacs showed up hungry for a win, and ultimately earned it with the sweet addition of two empty netters.

Nine Lakeland student writers and artists that fall in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Alberta District 3, have been recognized at the provincial level for the Legion Remembrance Contest.

Local musician Clayton Bellamy approached the Town of Bonnyville to help fund the cost of turning BCHS’s old gymnasium into a state-of-the-art theatre that will be run through the non-profit Clayton Bellamy Foundation for the Arts.

After 50 years, the Santa’s Elves program continues to provide gifts for Bonnyville and area families with the support of the community, Bonnyville Centralized High School and the Knights of Columbus.

On Dec. 8, the MD of Bonnyville council approved a $110 million operating budget, with a capital budget of $50 million. Based on anticipated revenue and grants, both municipal budgets are considered balanced.

During a proactive patrol in the Town of Bonnyville, the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit arrested a driver for dangerous operations of a motor vehicle and attempting to flee from police.

Members of the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit arrest an individual on a Canada-wide arrest warrant and find Kevlar body armour and a 20-gauge sawed off shotgun.