Bonnyville News

Two high-achieving Pontiacs are back in the spotlight, this time on a national level. Brinson Pasichnuk and Bobby McMann have both been named as finalists for Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) awards.

Students or oil rig workers – it was hard to tell at the official opening of the Northern Lights School Division's (NLSD) Trades Exposure Centre.

The Town of Bonnyville has finished amending its land use bylaw. After a series of open houses and public discussion, the bylaw has been approved and amended for the first time since 2005. The bylaw lists town development plan requirements.

The Cold Lake High School (CLHS) travel club has turned to the Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) board of trustees to try and obtain reimbursement for their cancelled trip.

Drivers going through Cold Lake will soon have to be extra mindful of the rules of the road. After being slightly delayed, preparation for the city's new photo enhanced traffic enforcement program is about 90 per cent complete.

Local government representatives view the NDP's consideration of the Leap Manifesto as a betrayal to Alberta energy industry and accuse it of aiming to divide Canada.

With Notre Dame High School's (NDHS) lease at the Centennial Centre set to expire this June, local officials have started to debate the future of the classroom space in the building.

Local school boards are pleased to see the provincial government's dedication to education displayed in their 2016 budget.

The Town of Bonnyville passed its 2016 budget last week, nixing a proposed two percent tax increase and holding the line on the municipal tax rate.

Local volunteer groups met with Volunteer Alberta Ideation Director Annand Ollivierre to discuss how to bolster community support.