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Ensuring we're prepared for whatever comes our way

Ensuring we're prepared for whatever comes our way

The Town and MD of Bonnyville are encouraging its resident to be prepared for an emergency, in the event something goes awry and you are unexpectedly left looking after yourself, your neighbours and your family.
Rural Alberta could regain voice in health care

Rural Alberta could regain voice in health care

The dust has finally settled in Edmonton with Jim Prentice's cabinet named and the new PC government attempting a return to functionality. What comes with a new government? A whole new set of promises.
Have respect for farmland and livestock when hunting

Have respect for farmland and livestock when hunting

This letter is to hunters and trespassers. Cattle owners respect your right to hunt. They do not expect you to trespass and shoot livestock. If, by accident, you were to shoot some livestock it is up to you to own up.
Bring ol' school Halloween back

Bring ol' school Halloween back

Skeletons, pumpkins, candy and a little bit of mischievousness are all regular occurrences on Halloween day, but a curfew, such as the one that has become habit for long-time St.
New museum sparks debate, as intended

New museum sparks debate, as intended

Like most things, it started with a single idea. In the year 2000, Israel Asper – media mogul, politician, and philanthropist – approached the federal government with plans to create a “tolerance” museum in Winnipeg.
It's hard not to be romantic about sports

It's hard not to be romantic about sports

This past weekend has certainly been a strange one for followers of the National Football League and the British Premier League.
Thank you to the community

Thank you to the community

The Ukrainian Catholic Parish Council would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to involved parties of the de-sanctification and demolition of the Ukrainian Catholic Anshaw church.
We need to do our part to help reduce crime

We need to do our part to help reduce crime

The recent spate of break-ins and attempted break-ins in and around the Town of Bonnyville is concerning in itself, but even more concerning is learning from local RCMP that the majority of these crimes could have potentially been avoided.
Harsh Halloween curfew has no basis in logic

Harsh Halloween curfew has no basis in logic

It's the biggest debate to hit Bonnyville, since the fight to ban folks from hitchin' their horses to posts.
Seven years of progress

Seven years of progress

Seven years ago, the future of St. Paul showed promise, but its streets did not reflect that promise, with empty lots and run-down buildings on its main street and elsewhere. At that time, urban planner Avi Friedman visited St.
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