Bonnyville News

Rose-Marie Cameron has always been artistic, from visual art to music to drama. As an arts teacher, art has always remained a part of her life, but it wasn't until a few years ago when Cameron rehashed her old passion.

Town of Bonnyville voters will not go to the polls on Oct. 18, while only Ward 4, 5, and 6 MD of Bonnyville residents will vote in the municipal election.

Fifteen years ago, Evelyn Campeau's teenage son Robert was diagnosed with bone cancer, the same cancer Terry Fox had. A Notre Dame High School student, he was only 18 years old when he died.

Wildrose Alliance leader Danielle Smith stopped by the Lakeland last week to speak with party members and voters on the party's outlook and policy. Smith held a press conference and addressed the party's positions on a variety of topics on Wednesday.

City of Cold Lake council voted against a motion to support mediation with Bonnyville and the Regional Utilities Services Commission (RUSC) last Tuesday.

A former 4 Wing commander stopped by 4 Wing on Thursday with some good news for CFB Cold Lake.

The Bonnyville Country Opry kicked off its 23rd season with a Sept. 11 show featuring local talent. Thirteen performers entertained the crowd with mostly country tunes, keeping true to the Opry's roots.

The Government of Alberta held an information session to discuss the Land-use Framework and work towards a Lower Athabasca regional plan at the C2 on Sept. 8.

Glendon residents fed up with drug and alcohol abuse in their community and the limitations of the RCMP in dealing with errant behaviour discussed what they could do themselves to combat crime, at a public meeting at Glendon's Fire Hall last Wednesda

Harvest is proceeding at a "snail's pace," reported Director of Agriculture Services Matt Janz to MD council on Wednesday. Although not at the meeting, Janz's report said very little harvest is happening in the Lakeland.