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Bonnyville RCMP briefs for Aug. 18 to 25

Redwater RCMP say Billy Joe Giroux may be heading east

Families across the Lakeland serve up refreshing lemonade fundraiser

The Cold Lake Public Library held a Books and Bannock event on Aug. 25.

A property that has been seen as a safety concern for those living and travelling along 54 Avenue in the Town of Bonnyville has been cleaned up following the execution of a Notice of Entry Order that was given by the municipality after a somewhat lengthy legal process.

It was a busy weekend in the Village of Vilna as the community celebrated Boomtown Days from Aug. 18 to 20, with people visiting the quaint Village from far and wide.

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Lac La Biche Chamber of Commerce sent a delegation on behalf of downtown business owners to address various concerns related to the Main Street Revitalization project.

‘The families will have access to everything that they need to become the parents that they always knew they could be, but just needed a little help and support from their families and their community,’ says the Métis Nation of Alberta’s vice president of Region II.

Several athletes from across the region took part in this year’s Alberta Indigenous Games in Edmonton. The provincial gathering is held every August and brings Indigenous athletes together for several days of competition.

Heavy rains on Aug. 18 turned the Kikino Rodeo Grounds into a muddy bog for the annual three-day event, which featured dozens of riders competing in various categories.