Local News

The resignation of former St. Paul Education board chair Heather Starosielski in late August that left Ward D vacant will not result in a by-election. Discussions at the September board meeting also dealt with busing and enrolment.

The Terry Fox Run took place in St. Paul on Sept. 18.

Town of Bonnyville council has given the nod of approval to a new snow removal policy.

National efforts to meet climate change initiatives will see the first phase of a ban on single-use plastics come into effect this December across Canada. The Lakeland community has mixed reviews.

Parents at Glendon School have expressed concerns about enrolment and the progress of the Green and G.O.L.D. project, among other issues. The school division says enrolment is on par with other small rural schools, and the track and field project is now complete.

County of St. Paul residents will now be able to purchase one flag for the whole season, for snow clearing of private driveways.

A $6 million provincial program aiming to recruit doctors to 15 rural communities across Alberta, including Lac La Biche and the City of Cold Lake, has come up short.

A motion to table a decision on a proposed Class II gravel pit south of Fort Kent was made during the Sept. 14 MD of Bonnyville council meeting. Residents have also been given more time to submit letters of concern.

The Bonnyville RCMP Regimental Ball took place on Sept. 17.

A ribbon skirt and ribbon vest workshop is being offered on Sept. 24 and 25 in Kehewin.