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Jaera Anderson, a Grade 9 student at Ecole Plamondon, received the Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Award for her commitment to education, volunteering in the community, and promoting her Cree heritage.

Grade 9 St. Paul Education students learned about the consequences of impaired driving during the annual “Choices” program held on May 6.

The Bonnyville and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has created programming that aims to take preventative measures to encourage mental wellness, by fostering connection within the community.

Christopher Mosely, commander of the Lac La Biche RCMP detachment, said by recognizing National Police Week, police remind themselves that safe and healthy communities come from building and maintaining communication, collaboration, and trust between police and those that they serve.

Penner, a 17-year-old 5’11” middle blocker who is completing her Grade 12 year at F.G. Miller (F.G.M) High School in Elk Point, plays on the school volleyball team as well as the Bonnyville-based Alberta’s Rhinos Volleyball Club. Recently, she signed a U Sports Letter of Intent and will join the Reds ahead of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) season.

National Police Week (May 11–17) is a time to recognize the work of law enforcement across the country, and while the Cold Lake RCMP aren't marking the week with public events this year, the detachment remains focused on serving the community amid ongoing budget challenges.

And people eat it up. It’s fast. It’s cheap. It’s everywhere. 

Animal Justice, a Canadian animal law advocacy organization, had recently sent a letter to the MD of Bonnyville and the Town of Bonnyville, urging them to refuse to fund the Lakeland Xtreme Broncs & Bulls rodeo.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike, with 80 per cent of members participating in the vote and 90.1 per cent of voters in favour of a strike.

The boil water advisory was issued on May 12 and remains in effect until further notice for Beaver Lake Cree Nation residents who are connected to the main public water line.