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A driveway grading and snow removal program offered to seniors and disabled residents for free; and at a reduced cost for rural residents has seen county staff dispatched over acceptable amounts last winter. 

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One of three ball diamonds, which are part of the $16 million Bold Center Sports Field Project, has officially been named after the Lac La Biche Elks Lodge No. 470 on Oct. 12 following a 10-year, $25,000 sponsorship deal.

The MD of Bonnyville council has defeated a motion that would have effectively changed the title of the municipality's reeve to mayor. The change in honorary title was one piece of a potential rebrand for the municipal district hinted at during the Oct. 12 council meeting.

An area north of the Lions Park in downtown St. Paul will be developed into a designated parking area.

Following a tip of a stolen truck from Lac La Biche RCMP, members of the Bonnyville RCMP detachment were able to locate the stolen vehicle and charged three people with breaking and entering a rural business in the MD of Bonnyville.

St. Paul Regional High School won its 20th consecutive NEASAA cross country zone banner on Oct. 6. Also grabbing top spots at zones were École des Beaux-Lacs and École Notre Dame High School, both from Bonnyville.

While New Myrnam School teacher Robert Tymofichuk was being praised for being awarded a Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM, he credits the hard work and innovation back to students.

In honour of the many good deeds of a well-known business owner and community man, a committee of five non-profits formed to host the first ever Victor Ringuette Sportsman Dinner, held on Oct. 15 at Bonnyville’s C2 Centre.