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Chili cook-off a “sense”ational success
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The Bonnyville and District Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual chili cook-off on Friday, July 27. There was a line-up of hungry residents down 50 Ave. throughout the event, and a couple of participants even ran out of chili before winners were ...

Local hospital commits to comfort
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The Bonnyville Health Centre has been recognized by Alberta Health Services with the President's Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement and Quality Improvement. The accolade was presented to them for the implementation of the Commitment to ...

Man sentenced for mail theft, fraud
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A Bonnyville man was handed a 120-day sentence and ordered to pay restitution for multiple charges, including fraud and mail theft. Francis Edward Stoyles, 25, pled guilty to breach of probation, failure to comply with conditions, fraud under $5,000 ...

MD looking for feedback on recreation
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MD of Bonnyville residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on recreation in the area. Starting Aug. 10, the municipality will be conducting a survey as part of their recreation needs assessment to get a better idea of what direction ...

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The Spirit of Bonnyville comes alive
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The Bonnyville Agricultural Society hosted a successful Spirit of Bonnyville Professional Rodeo, Pony Chucks, and Chariot Races over the weekend. Co-director of the pony chucks, Richard Prochinsky, said that the first year hosting the pony chucks and ...

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Woman pleads guilty to theft
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On July 24, Keesha Pipe entered a guilty plea to charges against her in Bonnyville court via CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre. Pipe was charged with possession of an illegal substance, failure to appear, and possession of stolen items over $5,000.

False name hinders investigation
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Jennifer Rosalie Houle, 38, appeared in Bonnyville court via CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre on Tuesday, July 14. Houle was facing charges for obstructing a peace officer's investigation, possession of a weapon while prohibited, and failing to ...

35 years and counting for the Bonnyville Shooting Sports Association
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The local shooting association opened up their gates over the weekend to introduce the community to their world. The Bonnyville Shooting Sports Association (BSSA) celebrated their 35th anniversary on Saturday, July 28 with an open house. Club members ...

Tip from the public results in arrests
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On July 23, the Bonnyville RCMP received an anonymous tip about a possible stolen vehicle at the Lakeland Co-op. The caller believed a man wanted by police was in the vehicle. Officers attended the scene, and confirmed the truck was stolen. However ...

Glendon gas and dash culprit pleads guilty
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Roland Shane Halkett, 33, appeared in the Bonnyville Provincial Courthouse earlier this month, in relation to a number of incidents taking place across the Lakeland. He pled guilty to six charges including threats to cause death or bodily harm, theft ...

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Storm send Thomson to Bonnyville for Ryan Brushett
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The Grande Prairie Storm continue to be active during the off-season as they get their roster ready for the upcoming year. The Storm have moved 20-year-old blueliner Sean Thomson to the Bonnyville Pontiacs for 20-year-old forward Ryan Brushett. Thomson ...

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ENTER TO WIN: Tee it up Golf Contest
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Each week, entrants are asked to answer a golf trivia question for a chance to win one of the weekly prizes from one of Bonnyville Golf and Country Club, Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club, Grand Centre Golf and Country Club, Ardmore Golf and Country Club, ...and more »

Trucker convoy protests CNRL rates
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A convoy of truckers, as many as 50 strong according to some reports, headed east to Lloydminster Wednesday morning to deliver a message of solidarity to Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) calling for increased compensation for fluid hauling in ...

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Grown for you with love
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Lynn Robb Strawberries Market Garden started 30 years ago, and has expanded to offering a wide-variety of fruits and vegetables. Linda Brundige and her husband Robb have operated the farm with the help of their children, and now grandchildren.

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Community support is amazing
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At the Victor Walk in Cold Lake, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of support that came from the community. Sexual abuse in general isn't an easy subject to discuss, and people are less likely to talk about it happening to children. Refusing to ...

Action-packed weekend ahead at Bonnyville Rodeo Grounds
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The Bonnyville Agricultural Society is throwing their Spirit of Bonnyville Professional Rodeo, Pony Chucks, and Chariot Races from July 27 to 29. President of the Bonnyville Ag Society Marguerite Vallee, said its a weekend people won't want to miss ...

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A tasty start to rodeo weekend
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This Friday (July 27), downtown will be filled with the smell of simmering chili, as residents gather for a good meal to support a worthy cause. The tasting will get underway at noon on 50 St. between Brosseau's Department Store and TD Bank. The ...

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Northeast Alberta creates incident response team
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The City of Cold Lake has created an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) for northeast Alberta. A conditional grant agreement to the tune of $240,000 was awarded to the City of Cold Lake in support of the development of the team. “I think they ...

Double the hardware
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The Lakeland Heat Cold Lake novice and bantam teams went undefeated at their provincial tournaments in Calgary on July 14. The bantam team won gold against Lethbridge 8-5, and the novice team beat the St. Albert Rams 13-5. This is the first provincial ...

Two arrested for weapons-related offences
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Bonnyville RCMP were responding to a call of shots fired near a Kehewin residence, when they located a 22-calibre rifle. At 11 a.m. on July 19, local RCMP responded to a complaint that shots had been heard in Kehewin. Police responded, located, and ...

Glenn Andersen in the running for local MLA
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It's official, Glenn Andersen, former mayor for the Town of St. Paul, is in the running for Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul MLA. Last week, Andersen won the title of Alberta Party candidate for the local riding in the 2019 provincial election. “A few ...

Helping survivors find their voice
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On Wednesday, July 18, the walk was hosted in Cold Lake to bring awareness to the cause and show survivors they're not alone. When Dragonfly Centre counsellor Lisa Lefebvre heard the Victor Walk would be going through Alberta this year, she wanted to ...

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Air show takes off
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The sound of jet engines getting ready for take off could be heard across the region over the weekend. Whether it was the smell of jet fuel, the rumbling of aircraft, or the dozens of planes on display, there was something for everyone at the 2018 Cold ...

Arsonist pleads guilty
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The woman charged in relation to a fire that destroyed property and a home in Kehewin pled guilty to six charges. Arson by negligence and five other convictions have resulted in 150 days in custody for Colleen Tania Badger. On Tuesday, July 19, Badger ...

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What's on your summer reading list?
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Growing up, one of my favourite past times in the summer was sprawling out in the yard, on the beach, or anywhere really to lose myself in whatever book I was reading. I vividly remember spending hours reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows one ...

Hundreds of victims of local identity thief
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Police suspect there was personal information for over 200 different people recovered from a Bonnyville residence. On July 8, RCMP executed a search warrant in Bonnyville after a complaint regarding stolen credit card data. Officers located stolen ...

Spiess making political debut
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Glenn Spiess is new to politics, but he doesn't plan on letting that discourage him from running for Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul MLA. “For me, politics is an avenue of service, and as an educator, my whole life has been one of service to others,” he ...

Bonnyville Beasts make a statement
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The team had a strong season, and made an appearance at the Alberta soccer rural provincials tournament in Camrose on June 23. Regardless of the fact that the girls didn't bring home hardware, defence player Grace Haley believes the team had a great ...

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Bonnyville's beautiful properties ready to be recognized
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Residents have the chance to be recognized for doing their part in making the MD of Bonnyville beautiful. The MD's agricultural services board is challenging residents to beautify their properties once again. “The contest is the MD's way of thanking ...

Fine arts facility tops the list
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The Town of Bonnyville has a few projects they will be bringing to the table for the first Regional Partnership Committee meeting. A fine arts facility, non-emergent transportation staffing, 911 building renovations, emergency facility expansion, and ...

Town passes cannabis land use bylaw
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The Town of Bonnyville has passed their land use bylaw for recreational cannabis, along with the licensing permit fee. During their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 10, council discussed the land use bylaw determining where retailers will be allowed to ...

Pontiacs say goodbye to Larry Draper
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After five years as the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs assistant coach and assistant general manager, Larry Draper is biding the team farewell. “My time with the Pontiacs was great,” Draper expressed. “I'm okay with the change, and didn't do anything wrong ...

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Another successful show and shine
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Car enthusiasts wouldn't let the weather dampen their spirits for the annual Gear Grabbers Show and Shine. It was another successful event for the local car club on Saturday, July 14. Organizer Cayle Scherger said, “We had about 115 cars part of the ...

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The road to Hwy. 28
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Ray Prevost remembers Bonnyville before Hwy. 28 become what it is today. He described a long dirt road, that took the better part of a day to travel, if you wanted to go to the city. “We had to go through St. Paul and then Vegerville, and of course ...

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Affordable child care comes to 4 Wing Cold Lake
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As part of their Early Learning and Child Care pilot program, the Province of Alberta has started offering $25-a-day daycare across the province, and expanding the number of spaces available. This includes their newest additions of 4 Wing Cold Lake and ...

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Duck race a splashing success
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It was a race to the finish line as 2,000 rubber ducks bobbed their way down the Beaver River on Sunday. Celebrating its 27th year, the annual Ardmore Duck Race raised over $20,000 to support projects at Ardmore School. Families watch as the ducks race ...

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One pleads guilty in murder of Alfred Wagner
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Arizona Chastity Frenchman, who has been charged alongside her brother Frank James Frenchman with the murder of 83-year-old Alfred Wagner, pled guilty to manslaughter. The Bonnyville/Kehewin-area siblings appeared in the St. Paul Provincial ...

Three arrested after fleeing police
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On May 30, at about 6:15 p.m., a member of the Bonnyville RCMP attempted to stop a stolen vehicle being driven near Bonnyville. The vehicle fled, and was later found abandoned in a ditch. Officers searched the area and located and arrested a female who ...

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Getting ready for chuckwagon action
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The Bonnyville Agricultural Society is wanting residents to come out and cheer on local chuckwagon drivers, during their first Sprit of Bonnyville Chuckwagon Races. The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) event will feature riders from ...

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Showing off a hard year's work
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Members of local 4-H clubs spent the better part of Monday, May 28 carting around heifers and steers, as they showed off their hardwork and dedication. This year, the Bonnyville and District 4-H Show and Sale took on an even bigger role, by inviting ...

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Local EMS welcome public behind-the-scenes
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On Friday, June 1, in celebration of paramedic services week, the local EMS station opened up their doors. The annual open house was a chance for the public to meet the faces behind the flashing lights and emergency sirens. “It's to promote what we do ...

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Bandits test their skills in spring jamboree
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Bonnyville Bandits players new and old hit the field over the weekend to show off their skills and see how they stack up against the rest of the league. On Saturday, June 2, the Bandits hosted a jamboree at Walsh Field, inviting teams from as far away ...

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U13 boys score big win
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Intensity and focus are what landed the Bonnyville U13 boys' soccer team a win during their first tournament of the season. The team brought home gold from the Sherwood Park Classic, after defeating Whitecourt 4-1 in the final. The tournament ran from ...

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Stubbs' Motion 167 passes in House
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It was a motion supported by MPs across the country, sending a clear message that something needs to be done about rural crime. Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs presented Motion 167 to the House of Commons on Feb. 1. Over the course of the following ...

Celebrating the seniors in the community
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They spent their lives working to build the community as we know it today. Now, it's time for them to have a little fun. June 3 to 10 marks Seniors' Week in Alberta. Held the first week in June each year, events are hosted across the province to show ...

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Hockey Canada scoping out communities for exhibition games
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Representatives of the national hockey organization were checking out potential communities to host exhibition games for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge (WJAC), set to take place in Bonnyville December 9 to 15. This is the second time the ...

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Not a “baa'd” idea
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Whenever you can help the environment by avoiding the use of chemicals, you should at least give it a try, and that's what it looks like the MD of Bonnyville is doing, through their goat program. It's a unique solution to a common problem. In fact ...

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Controlling cannabis retail in Cold Lake
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Future cannabis retailers now know the rules they will have to follow if they want to set up shop in Cold Lake, after the city passed the final reading of the land use bylaw. During their latest council meeting on Tuesday, May 22, the City of Cold Lake ...and more »

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Goats for hire
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They might not be your average employee, but the MD of Bonnyville is ready to sign them up for the job. As an avid believer that there are other options when it comes to weed and pest control, Janice Boden has reviewed dozens of alternatives. The ...

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Providing nutrition one backpack at a time
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For Patti Cowden, the executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Bonnyville, she is one step closer to completing that mission. She recently received notification that the local Boys and Girls Club was approved for a $15,000 grant to participate ...