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It was all fun and games at the St. Paul Recreation Centre Aug. 26 as the St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce hosted the Rodeo Week Kick Off party complete with a casino and live music.

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.

Failure to obey posted speed limits in school zones or passing school buses can result in steep fines, loss of demerit points.

GLENDON – The Pyrogy Capital of the World is holding its annual Pyrogy Festival on Sept. 9 in the Village of Glendon at Pyrogy Park, along with a Cruise Night the same evening to make for a full day of activities.

The annual beef-on-a-bun lunch at Servus Credit Union once again offered a lunch-time meal and live music.

Thursday night featured plenty of rodeo action at the Clancy Richard Arena.

The program, which is slated to begin this fall, is an initiative of the Lac La Biche Heritage Society and promotes healthy and active living and interaction between seniors and schoolkids.

Council also discussed the purchase of a higher quality oil to be mixed for a cold mix, to be applied on a three-kilometre stretch of road at Township 590, as well as a request to remove standing dead and down trees on Municipal School Reserve (MSR) land from a resident. 

The 2023 Cornerstone Co-op Chili Cook-off winners were named on Thursday after a morning of spicy competition.