Bonnyville News

He came, he thrilled the audience, and then he left. But not for long. Johnny Reid, crooner and entertainer extraordinaire, performed his second show in Bonnyville in two weeks at the Flint Field House on Oct. 8.

Chuck Farrer became the Wildrose Alliance candidate for the Bonnyville-Cold Lake constituency after winning against Gene Sobolewski in a vote by party members in the constituency Oct. 6.

A few Edmonton residents raised concerns last week after an article in the Nouvelle said Bonnyville town council would donate to Envision Edmonton to help keep the downtown airport open.

The Bonnyville and District Oil and Gas Show committee held an information night Oct. 7 for the public and interested parties to discuss ideas and learn more about the event.

Ground was officially broken on the site of the new Cold Lake Community Event Arena Oct. 6. Political figures and industry officials from the area were in attendance for the ceremony, speeches and barbeque.

Bonnyville's Adelard Bilodeau proves that being a good hunter is more about smarts and experience than athletic prowess, when he recently killed a moose at the age of 84 in what he describes as one of the best hunting trips of his life.

MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake Genia Leskiw told Bonnyville town council to wait and see what happens in the City of Cold Lake election before deciding how to approach the town's water problem.

The effect of industry on underground aquifers remains a topic of concern for area residents.

Edmonton neurologist Dr. Ken Makus was in town for Bonnyville's MS Awareness Day, and addressed a group of about 30 people at an MS information session Sept. 30.

Envision Edmonton's city centre airport campaign may have hit some turbulence, but a handful of municipalities want to help the project land safely.