Bonnyville News

MD of Bonnyville Council decided against writing a letter of objection to the CNRL's proposed oil project near Minnie Lake.

Bonnyville residents elected Gerald Corbiere, Margaret Borders and Carla Sobolewski as its Ward 1 Lakeland Catholic Separate School District trustees. Results are still unofficial. Seven candidates were vying for the three positions.

MD of Bonnyville residents elected incumbent Barry Kalinski as their Ward 4 councillor, Glen Johnson for Ward 5 and Fred Bamber for Ward 6 in the municipal election Oct. 18. Results are still unofficial, with official results expected by Oct.

Police found the bodies of two men in a rural residence near Ardmore Oct. 14 after being called to a nearby residence due to complaints of a suspicious person with a firearm.

On Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. a workplace accident occurred that resulted in the death of a local man.

More than 50 people filled the Seniors Society in Cold Lake for a town hall meeting hosted by MP Brian Storseth on Oct. 12.

Glendon School held an art show on Friday to showcase the work students created over the past two weeks.

Labour shortages in the region have members of the business community calling for changes to the temporary foreign workers program.

The Bonnyville Detachment of the RCMP is asking the public for help in locating Mary (Ella) Jane Corbiere. The RCMP press release described Ella as a homeless person that could often be seen walking in the community. She was last seen two weeks ago.

Alberta Environment will not implement phase 2 of the electronics recycling program for the foreseeable future, something Town Coun. Jim Cheverie sees as a positive step.