Bonnyville News

With only months left as a “skilled worker” before he would be able to bring his family over from the Philippines, Bonnyville resident Vingilio Morales' dreams were cut short when he died suddenly last month and now area 7-Elevens and Subways are ste

Former MD of Bonnyville CAO Roy Doonanco has stepped up to fill the shoes left empty after Chuck Farrer, former Wildrose Party candidate for Bonnyville – Cold Lake, stepped down for personal reasons last month.

The Glendon Shevchenko Ukrainian dancers, consisting of 16 students, performed a number of traditional Ukrainian dances, including Poltava, Hutsul, Polissia and Hopak, as part of Glendon's Malanka celebration in honour of Ukrainian New Years on Jan.

In honour of Ukrainian New Years, the Shevchenko Ukrainian dance club in Glendon performed at the Malanka celebration Saturday Jan. 21.

Three members of the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs took off their skates and joined a group of children at the Bonnyville Municipal Library this past Thursday to help teach about the importance of literacy and life-long learning.

After very little discussion, the Town of Bonnyville voted unanimously in favour of writing a letter to the Joint Review Panel in support of Enbridge's Northern Gateway Pipeline Project.

A Cold Lake resident was arrested Jan. 5 and charged with sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching, sexual touching, distribution of child pornography, and possession of child pornography after a tip from a Swift Current, Sask., resident.

According to Mayor Ernie Isley, 2011 was a successful year for growth in Bonnyville and 2012 should continue the trend.

After a busy and rewarding year, MLA for Bonnyville – Cold Lake Genia Leskiw is looking forward to another year of the same in 2012.

After a productive 2011, MD of Bonnyville Reeve Ed Rondeau said he and his council are looking forward to the new year and continuing to fulfil their mandate from the MD.