Bonnyville News

Sunny skies and unlimited chili proved to be the perfect combination. The Bonnyville and District Chamber of Commerce once again held the annual Chili Cook-Off Friday, July 28, as part of the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo and Chuckwagon Championships.

Things were very different in the 1920s, specifically before Sept. 6, 1928. That was the day the tracks were finally laid in Bonnyville. That day would change the small farming community forever.

The MD of Bonnyville agreed it's time to put in an application for the Disaster Recovery Assistance Program.

For hockey players, it's a home away from home, literally. Billet families are more than just a place for players rest their head after every game; they become family.

Construction on 51 Ave. is moving a lot faster this year, with work set to wrap-up before the snow flies. The third and final phase of the three-year project is moving along well thanks to some co-operation from Mother Nature.

Thanks to MD of Bonnyville Reeve Ed Rondeau, attendees of the Moose Lake open house left feeling like progress had been made.

Nearly 30 years of Mary Anne Penner's life has been dedicated to Catholic education, and she doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon. In 1988, Penner ran for the Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) board of trustees.

The Lakeland Junior B Heat are returning home from Sherwood Park with a hard earned silver medal.

Mandi Skogen is starting to get the swing of things on the Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) board. She is hoping that her learning curve will continue into a second term, as the school board elections approach in the fall.

For a decade, Barry Kalinski has been a prominent figure in the MD. Now, he's ready to make a difference as reeve. “Having 10-years of experience prepares you somewhat, but there are pretty big shoes to fill.