Bonnyville News

It was all glitz and glam at the Celebrity Gala held on Friday to raise needed funds for the construction of the Strathcona Performing Arts Centre to be built in Bonnyville.

A traffic stop within the MD of Bonnyville carried out by RCMP has led to the arrest of a Cold Lake man and the confiscation of illicit drugs that police believe would have been otherwise trafficked.

Raising a bar setting $25,870 during the The Dragonfly Centre's first annual Golf Charity Tournament, organizers are looking forward to growing the annual event next summer with the support of the community.

Despite receiving a lot of traction online and within the community, frontline workers say there is no basis to the notion that unhoused individuals are being bussed into Bonnyville from distant communities. The increase in homelessness and those accessing services for basic needs comes down to the underlying issues, say frontline workers.

Many decisions were made during the Lakeland Catholic School Division’s annual Board of Trustee’s organizational meeting for the 2023-24 school year. Decisions included who will fill the role of chair and vice chair for the board, trustees' designations to key committees, and the board’s remuneration payments.

“Children going to bed hungry – that shouldn't be happening,” says the director of operations for the Bonnyville Friendship Centre. ATCO is holding a community barbecue on Sept. 5 to raise funds for the local food bank.

A handful of individuals received violation ticket under the Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Act by Bonnyville RCMP between Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 following a handful of incidents involving public intoxication.

During the first regular council meeting following the summer break, Town council approved a new Economic Development Strategic Plan to prioritize specific sectors and grow the community beyond current projections.

A Cherry Grove Fire Hall feasibility report was presented to MD of Bonnyville council on Aug. 22, with many council members speaking in favour of the project – despite its steep price tag.

Is this your bike? Bonnyville RCMP look to return a Trek Bontrager bicycle, believed to have been stolen, to its rightful owner.