Bonnyville News

The Town and MD of Bonnyville are working together to create a plan for their communities. Last Thursday (May 25), residents had their say about the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between the town and MD.

It was a trip they will never forget. In April, students of Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) learned first-hand some of the hardest battles Canadians have ever fought in, during their school division-wide trip to Vimy Ridge.

Whether it's making home visits to his patients or finding family doctors for those who need one, Dr. Louis Coetzee goes above and beyond to show compassion. The Bonnyville physician has been recognized for this level of commitment to his patients.

It's 1970 in Bonnyville and you're in need of immediate medical attention. You call the hospital for assistance, but it's not an ambulance that shows up at your door – it's a hearse.

Local Indigenous students interested in the Trade Winds to Success Training Society program could soon have more options to choose from after the provincial government announced half-a-million in funding to the pre-apprenticeship program.

The Dragonfly Counselling and Support Centre is spreading the word about who they are and what they do. On Saturday, May 27, the centre will be hosting a Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonnyville Centennial Centre.

Kehewin dancers opened up the eyes of students within the Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) during a Powwow dance tour.

Climbing 1,204 stairs and 55 stories sounds like an intimidating task for even the fittest people, but imagine doing it in full fire fighting gear and an oxygen tank.

Off-highway vehicle (OHV) operators and passengers are being asked to strap on their helmets as Bill 36, an act to enhance safety for OHV users, comes into effect.

The question of what's causing that pungent smell in Bonnyville throughout the spring and summer has been answered, it's Jessie Lake.