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The Elk Point 4-H Beef Club had their Mini Achievement day on April 7.

A number of increases in incidents have been noted in the 2022 statistics provided to City of Cold Lake council by RCMP.

It was a full house for pancakes, fun-filled morning for Elk Point Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt over the Easter weekend.

The MD of Bonnyville council has decided to keep its one-time $2,500 bursary for qualifying victims of fire through its Financial Assistance for Victims of Fire Policy. However, the MD policy was subject to several amendments that were approved on March 14.

The Ashmont fundraiser alumni tournament featured a total of 11 teams split into men’s and women’s divisions. All proceeds from the fundraiser tournament will go toward the school's athletic department.

After receiving feedback from MD of Bonnyville ratepayers following updates to a long-standing Fire Suppression and Cost Recovery Policy, council may have found a compromise that won’t leave residents paying a hefty bill after a fire.

A three per cent tax increase is being proposed in this year's Town of St. Paul budget.

An updated Weight Restriction and Road Ban Bylaw is in effect for the MD of Bonnyville. Those in the agriculture industry will face the largest adjustment as the road ban exemption has been removed for agricultural vehicles licensed and registered for highway use. However, farm equipment remains exempt under the new bylaw.

With 1,170 people served in Cold Lake in 2022, Cold Lake Victim Services continues to be a valuable and much-used tool for those who need support following a traumatic event.