Bonnyville News

Coun. Jim Cheverie wants to know more about the state of the Town of Bonnyville's financial reserves in the wake of George Cuff's report on the City of Cold Lake.

Sitting inside the sponsors tent after the conclusion of the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo, organizer Russ Griffith chuckled as the rain came down hard.

Male dancers are scheduled to be entertaining adults tonight at the Tailgate Bar and Lounge in the Bonnyville Hotel, only a few metres from the school next door, but will they be providing adult entertainment in an adult entertainment establishment?

Bonnyville-Cold Lake MLA Genia Leskiw has something in common with municipal inspector George Cuff.

Danger lurked in the skies over the Lakeland on Thursday, with funnel clouds spotted over Bonnyville and in the Iron River area. A narrow funnel cloud loomed over the west end of Bonnyville Thursday afternoon.

U.S. Consul General Laura Lochman acknowledged the importance of the oilsands to her country when she visited the Lakeland region last week. “Canada is our strongest, safest, most reliable foreign supplier of energy,” Lochman said.

The Bonnyville Pro Rodeo weekend will kick off with the annual corporate chili cookoff Friday in the parking lot of Sylvestre Source for Sports between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

George Cuff says the City of Cold Lake needs to rethink its strategy for how it deals with its most significant neighbour, the MD of Bonnyville, and that its neighbours should also put more effort into regional co-operation.

Northern Lights School Division held a town hall meeting at BCHS on May 10 to share its budget woes and hear concerns and suggestions of parents.

Contestants completed the last of five parts of the Bonnyville Queen contest on Saturday, but will have to wait until the opening of the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo on May 28 before the winner is declared.