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Lessons learned from local youth

Lessons learned from local youth

It is not often youth are expected to take a leading role in cleaning up a mess that they did not make themselves But last week, four local kids broke some of those old, tired stereotypes still tied to young people by having a problem, but rather tha
Local shopping, a two-way street

Local shopping, a two-way street

A business owner recently spoke to the Journal about the importance of keeping the “Shop Local” message in the forefront of people’s minds. Some people choose to do the majority of their shopping in the city or on the Internet.
Local shopping, a two-way bond

Local shopping, a two-way bond

A business owner recently spoke to the Journal about the importance of keeping the “Shop Local” message in the forefront of people’s minds. Some people choose to do the majority of their shopping in the city or on the Internet.
Local shopping, a two-way bond

Local shopping, a two-way bond

A business owner recently spoke to the Journal about the importance of keeping the “Shop Local” message in the forefront of people’s minds. Some people choose to do the majority of their shopping in the city or on the Internet.
Loitering problems need proactive solutions

Loitering problems need proactive solutions

Summer is here and while the warm days are welcome, it is more common at this time of year to see people hanging out on the street. There is no law against people sitting and enjoying the fresh air, nor should there be.
A decade of good music, TV, movies, and style

A decade of good music, TV, movies, and style

I’m sure every generation feels that life was best when they were young. The music was better, fashion trends were better, the movies were better, and the overall lifestyle was simply better than today’s styles and trends.
Bonnyville growing faster than the census can count

Bonnyville growing faster than the census can count

With municipal census data slowly being released to the public, initial numbers show what many in the region expected – the population here is going up.
Memories from my first year

Memories from my first year

In April 2013, I arrived in Bonnyville. As a 22-year-old fresh out of college, several provinces away from home, I was clearly outside my element.
Farewell St. Paul

Farewell St. Paul

After two years behind the sports desk at the St. Paul Journal, the time has come for me to say goodbye. I recently accepted a position as sports reporter in Medicine Hat, and I will be leaving St. Paul this week to continue following my dream.
Salute to our Ag Societies

Salute to our Ag Societies

In the life of small towns across Alberta, there are events that everyone looks forward to year-round, whether it’s the Myrnam Fair and Fun Days, Vilna Boomtown Days, Ashmont Heritage Days, Haying in the 30s, the Glendon Derby Daze, or St.
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