Elk Point News

The 2024 crops have been harvested at the Elk Point Community Gardens, and cleanup was underway last week as the gardens group gathered to begin planning for next year.

Elk Point school gymnasiums were packed with volleyball players over the weekend.

The Town of Elk Point’s invitation for input on the new combined Fire Protection Services and Fireworks Bylaw resulted in no comments by phone or online, and a single letter from a resident who pointed out the dangers of huge fires in inadequate fire pits and fires located an unsafe distance from large trees.

On Oct. 3, students and staff headed to the gymnasium over the noon hour for the ‘Tape a Staff Member to a Wall’ event, part of F. G. Miller High School’s Week of Welcome.

Elk Point Town Council voiced support for the fall and winter’s upcoming community events at their Sept. 23 meeting, following an hour-long closed session discussion with Bonnyville – Cold Lake – St.

Elk Point’s Iron Horse Trail staging area will be filled to the brim even more than usual on Saturday, Oct 5.

The Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit recently conducted a joint "High Volume Stop" project in the Vermilion area, which resulted in several traffic violations and fines. The project took place from Sept. 15 to Sept. 20.

A lack of physician coverage means people accessing the Elk Point Healthcare Centre's emergency department will see limited services on Wednesdays and into Thursday morning, until further notice, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).

$500 prize draw for early-bird signups open to Oct. 4

A request from Member of Parliament Shannon Stubbs for Town Council’s assistance in finding nominees for the King Charles III Coronation Medal instantly brought forth the name of the late Laverne Wilson.