Bonnyville News

Concerns over a new Public Notification Bylaw proposed by the MD of Bonnyville rallied local print media publishers serving the Lakeland.

This is the second article in a two-piece series looking at methamphetamine use in the Lakeland, its pervasiveness in Northeastern Alberta, the illicit drug’s relation to local crime and the challenges associated with getting sober.

On Jan. 14, the Kryla Ukrainian Dancers invited the community to take part in ringing in Ukrainian New Year at the Bonnyville C2 centre.

Policies involving proposed changes the MD of Bonnyville Fire Suppression and Cost Recovery Policy and Finacial Assistance for Victims of Fire Policy was removed from council’s regular meeting on Jan. 10, at the request of a councillor who was unable to attend the meeting.

On Jan. 21, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs organization will be raising the number 14 banner to the rafters of the RJ Lalonde Arena to recognize home grown player Justin Fontaine’s hockey success.

Lakeland Catholic School Division has introduced a new collaborative framework to help its students tackle areas where they may be at risk of not meeting their full potential. In the years ahead Lakeland Catholic staff are preparing for an increase in students with greater language needs.

Bonnylodge and Cold Lake Lodge residents, as well as the municipalities that support the Lakeland Lodge and Housing Foundation, will be dishing out more money due to persistent vacancies at the foundation’s housing facilities.

As of Dec. 23, tenders to renovate the Kopala building have gone out with hopes of beginning facility upgrades by spring. The move will allow the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority to converge its headquarters, Bonnyville fire station, EMS Services and 911 dispatch centre into one centralized location.

If successful, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs could host either the 2024 or 2025 Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Centennial Cup championship tournament. Both the MD and Town council approved the request to commit $175,000 and C2 facility costs, pending approval of the hockey club’s bid.

A silver 2010 GMC pick-up truck with a crew cab is being sought by RCMP after a shot was reportedly fired from the vehicle near Big Island Cree Territory, in Saskatchewan. The truck was last seen heading toward the Alberta border.