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Volunteers find joy in giving

Volunteers find joy in giving

Michael and Elaine Proctor have been retired for five years, but they have not been sitting idle, choosing to devote much of their time to volunteer work in the community. National Volunteer Week runs from April 16 to 22.
Volunteers in the spotlights

Volunteers in the spotlights

The Elk Point and District Choral Society was still in its earliest stages in March 1994, when society member Don Conrad took to the stage in its very first dinner theatre production, ‘The Truth About Cinderella’.
Beef 4-Hers learn to do by doing at mini achievement day

Beef 4-Hers learn to do by doing at mini achievement day

The Elk Point 4-H Beef Club had their Mini Achievement day on April 7.
Cold Lake RCMP provide 2022 statistics to City council

Cold Lake RCMP provide 2022 statistics to City council

A number of increases in incidents have been noted in the 2022 statistics provided to City of Cold Lake council by RCMP.
Full house for pancakes, fun-filled morning for Elk Point Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt

Full house for pancakes, fun-filled morning for Elk Point Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt

It was a full house for pancakes, fun-filled morning for Elk Point Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt over the Easter weekend.
MD votes to keep policy that assists victims of fire through one-time bursary

MD votes to keep policy that assists victims of fire through one-time bursary

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.
Ashmont School’s alumni basketball tournament makes comeback after six-year break

Ashmont School’s alumni basketball tournament makes comeback after six-year break

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.
Compromise found through amendment to cost recovery policy for fire suppression

Compromise found through amendment to cost recovery policy for fire suppression

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.
Town looking at three per cent tax increase in draft budget

Town looking at three per cent tax increase in draft budget

A three per cent tax increase is being proposed in this year's Town of St. Paul budget.
Battling through a cancer diagnosis with grace

Battling through a cancer diagnosis with grace

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