Bonnyville News

Despite challenges for agricultural producers, Maurice Campeau says farming is the perfect occupation. “It's a lifestyle, it's not a job,” he says. “Everyday is an adventure.” For Campeau, that adventure includes working with unusual livestock.

A shopping mall for Bonnyville would bring more potential retail competitors, but it could also generate something positive for existing businesses, according to some local storeowners.

“I'm usually pretty good 'til the lights go out, and then I start shaking,” says lead actress Kelsey Kissel. Kissel played the role of Meg Wheeler in Glendon School Drama Club's presentation of Ask Any Girl on April 23 and 24.

Landowners looking to do essential burning can now do so with caution — and permits. The MD of Bonnyville lifted the fire ban on Monday, thanks to recent showers and snowfalls. A fire advisory continues.

For Pascale Proteau, painting has been a method of baring her soul to herself. It has helped her understand and cope with her past, and served as an important type of therapy.

A Glendon man afflicted with severe scoliosis and who has difficulty walking won't go to jail, despite the Crown's recommendation that he do time behind bars.

Rosey has a new home — not to mention more flying experience than most of the four-legged former residents of the Bonnyville & District SPCA shelter.

Colourful? Most definitely. Musical? Ditto. Enchanting, that too, Who? Actually, quite a few Whos. After all, what else would one expect from Seussical, the Musical.

Members of the military community at 4 Wing are rallying to keep R.A. Reynolds School. The Northern Lights School Division board recently took the school off its capital plan to place emphasis on the Lac La Biche multiplex.

Bonnyville & District Chamber of Commerce members are being asked for their input on a new chamber logo — one that will help move the organization forward as it re-brands itself.