Bonnyville News

Student population numbers are growing at several schools throughout the Lakeland’s four main divisions, while other schools are seeing similar enrolment numbers compared to the previous year.

The annual Christmas Choir Festival came back to life as voices rang out of the St. Louis De France Catholic Church on the evening of Dec. 8.

Due to how close the vote is, there has been a delay in announcing who has won the right to run in the next provincial election under the United Conservation Party for the Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul constituency.

The achievements and accomplishments of individual players on both the Renegades and Bandits football teams were recognized at an annual banquet and awards ceremony on Dec. 4.

An original member of the Bonnyville Pontiacs 1952 team will have the honour of dropping the puck to start the Senior Pontiacs 70th anniversary game Friday night at the RJ Lalonde Arena.

A lapsed lease agreement with the provincial government has lead to the removal of a wooden gazebo on Bonnyville's Main Street. However, as to whether a new gazebo will be erected in the near future, the Town's CAO says 'I certainly would not rule out future gazebos as an idea.'

Last week, three MD of Bonnyville hamlets glowed a little brighter as the sun went down and triggering the lighting of new Christmas themed festoon lights in Ardmore, Fort Kent - and for the first time in Cherry Grove.

In front of an audience of parents and grandparents, Kindergarten classes from École Notre Dame Elementary School performed holiday carols on Dec. 8.

Some notable changes have taken effect when it comes to waste management in the MD of Bonnyville. The municipality is not only seeing higher traffic at most of its landfills but has also formed an agreement with the City of Cold Lake, allowing MD residents to drop off household waste at no cost, once registered.

The fifth annual Pack the Police Car event has been set and community members are being encouraged to donate non-perishable food items on Dec. 16.