Bonnyville News

The board of directors of the Senior Citizens Society that runs the Fort Kent Senior Citizen’s Centre is retiring. New board members are needed to take over if the hall is to continue operating and stay in the hands of Fort Kent community members.

A respiratory illness outbreak has been declared at École des Beaux-Lacs School in Bonnyville by a division of Alberta Health Services.

The Bonnyville Healthcare Centre has announced a temporary over night emergency department closure that will go in affect next Wednesday.

A localized app rolled out by the MD of Bonnyville keeps Bonnyville and Cold Lake residents up to date on road closures, emergencies and incidents of crime.

A new Town of Bonnyville website focuses on supporting current businesses, while attracting new entrepreneurial eyes from beyond the region, as a means to spark economic development.

The Hive cracked open its doors on Thursday to allow the numerous sponsors and community members to check out the Bonnyville facility that offers an assortment of activities and services for all Lakeland youth between 14 and 21.

A MD councillor says a resolution passed during a UCP convention earlier this month, which would require municipal representatives and elected officials to sign-up as a lobbyist on a provincial registry, has raised concern and cost him sleep.

Sidewalks were jam packed in the Town of Bonnyville Monday night as trick-or-treaters flooded the streets to collect Halloween candies.

Duclos School hosted a Halloween Carnival for monsters, princesses, superheroes and much more on Oct. 28. 

Beginning in January, MD of Bonnyville council will sit for regular meetings on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays following a five to two vote during an Organizational Meeting held on Oct. 26.