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The time for talk has ended

The time for talk has ended

Recently, Premier Alison Redford reached out to rural media outlets, including the Bonnyville Nouvelle, in an attempt to assess the issues, challenges and opportunities in Alberta's rural regions, while also projecting her plans for the province over
It's time to take care, Bonnyville

It's time to take care, Bonnyville

Well Bonnyville, with the white stuff finally falling from the sky at intervals over the past week, I guess we had better accept the fact that winter is now upon us.
The invisible bicycle helmet

The invisible bicycle helmet

While surfing the internet the other day I came across something so unique and unusual, that at first, I thought it was a joke. What I stumbled across was the Hovding, an invisible bicycle helmet, and it got me thinking.
Painting a bullseye on stupidity

Painting a bullseye on stupidity

Why do stupid people continue to do stupid things that make our community the butt of ridicule, or at the very least, make us stand out for all the wrong reasons? Two recent incidents are propagating that And to make matters worse the recent stupids
A fond farewell to fall

A fond farewell to fall

Well St. Paul, winter has arrived. Sure, winter doesn’t technically start until Dec. 21, but who has ever thought of December as a fall month? I know I haven’t.
No that's not dirt on my lip, it's a "moustache"

No that's not dirt on my lip, it's a "moustache"

It's November, which means the temperature is dropping, snow is flying and spectacular moustaches will soon cover the upper lips of men everywhere.
A thank you to the people of Bonnyville

A thank you to the people of Bonnyville

We had a wonderful time at the Bonnyville Gala where I was presented with my Grandfather's Boer War medal. At the Gala, I asked one of the Legion members how I could thank everyone for the celebration of the return of the medal to my family.
Oilers fans, jump on the bandwagon

Oilers fans, jump on the bandwagon

On Tuesday Oct. 29 the Edmonton Oilers will host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rexall Place in the second and final meeting between the two teams this season. The last time they met, on Oct. 12, the Leafs came out on top with a 6-5 overtime win.
Where were you Bonnyville?

Where were you Bonnyville?

Hello everybody! Today I'm going to reflect and give my thoughts on something that both confuses and troubles me, as I dissect the voter turnout for last week's municipal election for the Town of Bonnyville. As I'm sitting writing this column at 8 a.
Let it snow

Let it snow

Last week as I checked the weather forecast online, I experienced a moment of excitement when I saw the possibility of the first snowfall of the season.
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