Bonnyville News

On Dec. 22, the community of Bonnyville lost two prominent and generous citizens. Robert and Gisele Kleinmann died in a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 881 south of Fort McMurray on their way to spend time with family for Christmas.

Sponsoring the 2010 Alberta Winter Games stands out as one of the best accomplishments of the year for Town of Bonnyville Mayor Ernie Isley.

“I always sang country music and I didn't know how to play so I thought, well I'll take some guitar lessons and see what happens,” says Christine Urchyshyn, reflecting on starting to play guitar at the age of 61.

The MD of Bonnyville's Reeve Ed Rondeau recently discussed some of the year's accomplishments such as Wolf Lake Road, and the new Kinosoo Ridge ski chalet, and the year's challenges, from the weather to balancing funding.

A dead rat found north of Glendon came from a resident who feeds them to their pet snake, according to Matt Janz, the MD of Bonnyville's director of Agricultural Services.

A man has been charged after two masked men entered the TD Canada Trust bank on Bonnyville's main street with a firearm and demanded money on Dec. 14 at approximately 4:35 p.m., according to RCMP.

About 300 people came out for the Bonnyville Canadian Native Friendship Centre's (BCNFC) annual Christmas dinner on Dec. 18 for an evening of food, celebration and even a visit from jolly old Saint Nick.

What are believed to be human remains have been found at the Bonnyville Hotel after a fire broke out on Dec. 16, according to RCMP. Information about the identity has not been released.

After an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) inspection of Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) fire halls Dec. 9 and 10, results indicate 15 orders and areas of concern.

Firefighters work to put out a fire that broke out at the Bonnyville Hotel after receiving a call at about 2:20 a.m. on Dec. 16, according to Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) chief Brian McEvoy. Fourty-five BRFA firefighters responded to the call. At 8:50 a.m. the fire had been contained to the third floor of the building and a day's work was still left, according to McEvoy. For up-to-date details, see next week's .