Bonnyville News

A young woman originally from Bonnyville returned home this summer with an accomplishment she's eager to share.

The first family friendly music festival found its way to Cold Lake last Thursday. The Sonshine Music Festival provided fans with a place to sit, eat and enjoy the music. However, many in the crowd stayed standing the whole time.

MD of Bonnyville council held a public hearing on Aug. 25 to hear concerns about developments in the area. Around 25 people attended the hearing, expressing concerns and offering suggestions to developers and council.

MD of Bonnyville council plans to hold an open house Sept. 14 at Sandy Rapids Community Hall after receiving a petition with 114 names on it to stop the use of calcium chloride as a dust control agent on Wolf Lake Road.

Residents raised concerns and offered suggestions for the proposed Island Bay Provincial Park at Shaw House on Friday.

Bonnyville Town council plans to seek mediation with the City of Cold Lake and the Cold Lake Regional Utilities Commission in an attempt to secure the municipality's long-term water supply.

They came, they pinned the pedal to the metal, and now they're gone, but not before raising tens of thousands of dollars for charity. Dream Wheels Weekend went off without a hitch, according to organizers.

Rock/Blues band Cold Tie Walker cannot wait to hit the Cold Lake stage for the Dreams Wheels Weekend.

A movie filmed locally last summer is getting good reviews on the big screen.

The Moose Lake Watershed Society wants the Alberta government to create a provincial park and recreation area on the west side of Moose Lake and is holding an open house at the Shaw House on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to share its vision.