Bonnyville News

Nearly 30 years of Mary Anne Penner's life has been dedicated to Catholic education, and she doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon. In 1988, Penner ran for the Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) board of trustees.

The Lakeland Junior B Heat are returning home from Sherwood Park with a hard earned silver medal.

Mandi Skogen is starting to get the swing of things on the Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) board. She is hoping that her learning curve will continue into a second term, as the school board elections approach in the fall.

For a decade, Barry Kalinski has been a prominent figure in the MD. Now, he's ready to make a difference as reeve. “Having 10-years of experience prepares you somewhat, but there are pretty big shoes to fill.

Every castaway has their reason for taking part in Survivor Lakeland. For some, it was the thrill of the competition, for others it was to help out a local charity. But for Bobbie Dudley, the 2017 sole survivor, it was about survival.

Residents of Bonnyville are tired of the parking situation at the Bonnyville Covenant Healthcare Centre. As it stands, parking at the healthcare centre is hard to come by.

The Town of Bonnyville naming committee is recognizing two individuals for their unique contributions to the community. The west end ball diamonds will be renamed the Paul Bougie Memorial Ballpark, after the former town councillor.

Lakeland Special Olympians are coming back from the 2017 Special Olympics with some hardware. Five local athletes headed to Medicine Hat from July 7 to 9 to participate in the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games.

Lise Langridge believes there are two sides to every story, and for nearly four-weeks she will be paddling her way through the truth as she takes part in the Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage.

Things are looking a little green at Moose Lake. That's because of the cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.