Bonnyville News

The Community Events Centre Fundraising Committee held its first meeting in Cold Lake to brainstorm ideas and get the ball rolling on fundraising on Aug. 16.

Lakeland Friends of STARS is busy planning for “Dancing Under the Stars,” a fundraiser gala for STARS Air Rescue at the Cold lake Agriplex on Sept. 18.

Mike Plume is "ridiculously excited" to be coming back to Bonnyville for a show this month. The Mike Plume Band will play at the Dream Wheels gala in the Flint Field House on Aug.

A routing traffic stop on Aug. 14 has resulted in trafficking charges being laid against a 31-year-old Bonnyville man. In a media release, Bonnyville RCMP indicate members conducted a stopped a GMC Sierra truck.

Glendon Derby Daze on Saturday brought out over 3,000 spectators to support the work of the Glendon Ag Society, and of course, to see some great drivers smash up cars and trucks or plough through the mud bog.

On Thursday a packed house at Players Lounge confirmed once again that the Lakeland is as generous as it is classy. The ride auction lead-up to Dream Wheels Weekend in Bonnyville and Cold Lake Aug.

ADG Agri-Industries is increasing capacity at its Lloydminster canola processing facility. The project will include a second unloading bay and double grading capacity.

Ernie Isley is "starting to enjoy the job" as mayor of Bonnyville and that is why he'll be seeking a third term come this October's municipal election. "I started to enjoy it more than I thought I would," Isley told the Nouvelle recently.

Chuck Smith walked onto the open field and the world of Haying in the 30s, and a rush of memories came back to him – the smell of fresh cut hay and homemade bread and the noise of threshing machines and children laughing as they played in the barn.

Some of Bonnyville's employers are saying business is picking up – and that if they're not hiring now, they will be in the near future. Major employers in the Lakeland region say they did not lose jobs due to the economic downturn.