Bonnyville News

Town and MD officials broke ground at the site of the new Bonnyville RCMP building on Friday, turning the first shovel of sod in the next 15 months of construction till the project's completion. "We're really excited about it.

Just three months ago, Bonnyville had two movie rental stores competing for business.

MD of Bonnyville council gave first readings to nine bylaws at its meeting on Wednesday. Council passed first reading for Bylaw LU 485 to rezone the Estates of Long Bay from Agriculture ‘A' to Country Residential.

Cenovus Energy recently implemented a 10-year business plan, which it thinks will help recruit and retain workers at its operations in northeast Alberta. Spokesperson Rhona DelFrari says the company is primarily expanding its oilsands operations.

Details for Dream Wheels weekend are coming together, with a hundred exotic cars arriving in Bonnyville and Cold Lake at the end of August. The show and race events will include several Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and a Maserati MC-12.

A small but supportive group of local people met with Envision Edmonton at the Shaw House Friday to learn about its efforts to keep Edmonton City Centre Airport.

Bob Kleinmann may have retired as Bonnyville's volunteer fire hall chief, but to his co-volunteers in the fire department he will continue to be remembered as a calming influence and an experienced asset for the station and community.

Bonnyville Mayor Ernie Isley sees development on the fringes of town as an opportunity to share costs rather than as a potential growth inhibitor or competitor to what's in town.

If Reid Keebaugh has his way, construction will start later this month on Bonnyville's newest industrial park.

The Town of Bonnyville received its audited financial statement last Wednesday and both the mayor and CAO agree the 2009 final numbers indicate the town to be in good financial standing.