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Young woman charged with taking a vehicle without consent
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At about 10 p.m. two brothers picked-up Stanley from her home in Frog Lake First Nations in a Ford F-350. The truck had been reported stolen out of Glendon. Bonnyville RCMP spotted the vehicle as it headed towards Kehewin, and a short pursuit ensued.and more »

Council talks mobile food vendors
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The City of Cold Lake has decided to look into a policy for mobile food vendors. Whether that means they implement a daily operating fee, or map out no-go areas was discussed at the Tuesday, June 20 corporate priorities meeting. One area of particular ...

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New addictions facility opens in Glendon
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A new addictions facility has opened in Glendon. Owner Zuhair Akbar said they are in no way affiliated with Addiction Canada, who used to own and operate out of the building Broadacres is currently out of. Josh Thomas. “They saved my life.” Denis ...

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MD and Cold Lake sign annexation agreement
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An agreement that was years in the making has finally been signed off on by both the MD of Bonnyville and the City of Cold Lake. In December 2013, the City of Cold Lake sent the MD formal notification of their intent to annex over 20 quarter sections ...and more »

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Symington signs on with Portage College Voyageurs
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Ryan Symington will be joining the Portage College Voyageurs in the fall after committing to their team for next season. File Photo. After three years wearing the Pontiac jersey, Ryan Symington will be sporting some different colours. Starting in ...

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Jumpstart program gets 4 Wing moving
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Canadian Tire is making sure families living at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake have every opportunity to get out and be active. Since 2005 the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program has helped over 1.3 million children across Canada with ...and more »

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Armed robbery, break and enter leaves community shaken
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The M&M Mini Mart in Ardmore is a staple to the community who have grown to know it as their own. On June 13, two suspects rammed the store, breaking in and stealing numerous items before fleeing the seen. Submitted. Residents know it as the community ...

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CLES playground space keeps growing
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Cold Lake Elementary School (CLES) students will have more room to play, after the approval of a $118,000 loan from the Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) board. A jump in enrolment from 300 to just shy of 500 students had the CLES playground ...

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A look inside Maple Flag 50
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A Canadian fighter pilot takes off in his CF-18 Hornet during a Maple Flag training exercise at 4-Wing Cold Lake. Josh Thomas. The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) largest annual training exercise is underway in Cold Lake. May 29 marked the opening of ...and more »

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Waiting for drier days
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The Vezeau Beach boat launch is closed due to high water levels at Moose Lake. Meagan Pecjak. Every morning for the past seven weeks, Carla Green has walked down stairs to turn on the pump that has been draining 50 gallons of water each day out of ...

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Irvine off to a good start
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Doug Irvine once again took his chuckwagon team to Grand Prairie to open the season. Beginning May 31 and closing on June 4, the Grande Prairie event provided Irvine a good base to build off of for the rest of the season. Irvine finished the Grande ...

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Gordon Schultz: a true hero
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Gordon Schultz stands amongst members of the Iron River Fire Department during a fundraiser organized by fire chief Gordon Graves and Dom Guettinger. Meagan Pecjak. It takes a true hero to be a firefighter, but it takes an even greater hero to continue ...

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Big change, small town
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My name is Josh Thomas, and I am very pleased to introduce myself as the newest addition to both the Bonnyville community and the team here at the Bonnyville Nouvelle. I can't wait to learn the ins and outs of what makes this town tick, but before we ...

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A local woman's battle with Lyme disease
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Deanna Lonsberry has lived with Lyme disease for over 17 years after contracting the disease between the ages of 12 and 14. Photo Submitted. It's time for Alberta to start taking Lyme Disease seriously. Local woman Deanna Lonsberry is living proof of ...and more »

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Craig Copeland seeks another term
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Mayor of Cold Lake Craig Copeland hopes to be back in office after the upcoming fall election. Copeland, who joined the City of Cold Lake in 2004 as a councillor before becoming mayor in 2007, announced he will be running for a fourth term.and more »

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Tent caterpillars are back
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Tent caterpillars have made their way back to the area, for what officials hope is the last time. “They come in cycles,” Matt Janz, Director of agriculture and waste services with the MD of Bonnyville informed. “From what we know; cycles only last ...

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Taking a "quack" at fundraising
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Ardmore School hosted its annual duck race on Sunday, June 4, with over 2,000 ducks racing to the finish line of the Beaver River. Meagan Pecjak. The Beaver River was a sea of yellow as thousands of rubber ducks raced their way to the finish line. It ...

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Students find themselves in top 150
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A group of students from HEB have found themselves in the top 150 of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge. (left to right) Carly Johnson, lead teacher for technology at Northern Lights Public Schools, Courtney Anderson, Jad Zouein, and Morganne ...

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Skipperoos bring home gold
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The Bonnyville Skipperoos were skipping on the national stage during a Canada-wide competition. The team brought home a total of three gold medals. Photo submitted. The Bonnyville Skipperoos are going to have to make some space in their trophy ...

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Man sought in suspected attempted child abduction
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Bonnyville RCMP are searching for the suspect of an attempted child abduction in Fort Kent. On May 31, at around 6 p.m., a group of young children were playing on 49 Street in Fort Kent when they were approached by the suspect. The man, described as ...

Bear found, shot in town
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A black bear wandered its way into town last week, and was shot by Fish and Wildlife Officers. File Photo. The Town of Bonnyville had an unexpected visitor. Calls flooded in to the Fish and Wildlife Report a Poacher line about a black bear wandering ...

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Another successful show and sale for 4-H
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On Monday, May 29, 4-H clubs fromt actoss the district hosted their annual show and sale. Photo submitted. Young ranchers from the Bonnyville Beef, Beaver River Beef and Ardmore Beef 4-H clubs put their hard work on display at the annual 4-H district ...

Bear shot in Bonnyville
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This morning at approximately 08:00 am, Bonnyville RCMP were dispatched to a bear in the area of Hwy 28 near the C2 Centre. A patrol was made and with the assistance of Bonnyville Fire and Fish and Wildlife, the large bear was located up a tree at the ...

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Portage plans to eradicate bandwidth blues
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The Cold Lake Portage campus will be getter a bandwidth boost thanks to provincial funding. Meagan Pecjak. Students at Portage College Cold Lake are about to get a much-needed boost in bandwidth. In a joint effort with the federal government's ...

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Search for the new Pontiacs is on
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Kyle Lamont of the white team and Graeme Byrkes of the black team face-off during the prospects camp. Josh Thomas. Pontiacs hope fast paced, hard-nosed camp is an indication of things to come in the 2017-2018 AJHL season. Over 160 hopefuls from all ...

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Reflecting on Vimy Ridge
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Over 50 students hopped on a plane and took part in a once in a lifetime opportunity. Over the course of two weeks, the students travelled to various points of interest. Photos submitted. It was a trip they will never forget. In April, students of ...

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Public Works on display
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Demonstrator Chris Keep from Cold Lake Public Works gives students Sadie Desjarlais, Grayson Scannie and their teacher Alysha Chiu a hands-on look at how torque works. Whether it was planting “magic beans” with Cold Lake Parks and Recreation, ...

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Planning for the future with IDP
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Bonnie McInnis, senior land use planner for Stantec Consulting Ltd, spoke about some of the key components of the IDP during the open house last week. Meagan Pecjak. The Town and MD of Bonnyville are working together to create a plan for their ...

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Local MLA talks electoral boundary recommendations
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The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission (ABEBC) is taking a second look at the borders of constituencies across the province. As part of their 10-year review, the ABEBC is recommending changes to the current constituencies, including the ...

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Renegades are ready to pour their hearts into the season
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The Bonnyville Renegades have 41 players in their spring league gearing up for the jamboree at the end of May. File Photo. The Bonnyville peewee Renegades are rushing back into football season with the kick-off of their spring league. Forty-one players ...

Reliving the history of the Bonnyville EMS
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Today, Bonnyville EMS has five ambulances, a paramedic response vehicle, and a non-ambulatory transfer unit. The service has about 40 full-time and casual staff. Meagan Pecjak. It's 1970 in Bonnyville and you're in need of immediate medical attention.

Local Trade Winds programming gets a boost
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Local Indigenous students interested in the Trade Winds to Success Training Society program could soon have more options to choose from after the provincial government announced half-a-million in funding to the pre-apprenticeship program.

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Dragonfly Centre putting themselves in the spotlight
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Cheryl Bujold, executive director for the Dragonfly Counselling and Support Centre, encourages everyone to come out to their Wellness Fair on May 27. Meagan Pecjak. The Dragonfly Counselling and Support Centre is spreading the word about who they are ...

College hockey coming to Cold Lake
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Hockey fans in Cold Lake are in luck, as they now have another team to cheer on throughout the season. The Portage College Voyageurs hockey team will be moving into the Energy Centre after Cold Lake City Council accepted the college's proposal on ...

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Bonnyville Pontiacs celebrate season, players, family, and community
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This year, Gen Bryshun (left) and Derek Brown (right) received the Matt Cooke unsung hero award. Meagan Pecjak. The Bonnyville Junior A Pontiacs recognized the blood, sweat, and tears that went into making this hockey season a success. On Friday, May ...

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Bonnyville doctor exemplifies compassion
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Bonnyville Health Centre physician Dr. Louis Coetzee receives the Covenant Health Mission Award for Compassion. Left to right: Covenant Health Board Chairman Ed Stelmach, Coetzee, and Covenant Health President and CEO Patrick Dumelie. Submitted ...

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Voyageurs see spike in spring registration
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Over the last few weeks, the football team has been taking full advantage of their four-week spring league. At the end of the month, they will be travelling to Edmonton to take part in an annual jamboree, but for now, they are focusing on basic skills ...

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Kehewin dancers take first tour of LCSD schools
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Jayda Gadwa performs the fancy shawl dance during their stop at Notre Dame High School. Meagan Pecjak. Kehewin dancers opened up the eyes of students within the Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) during a Powwow dance tour. Last week, a ...

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Bonnyville volunteer firefighters reach the top of the Calgary Stairclimb
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Members of the Bonnyville fire department prepare to climb the Bow Tower. (back row) Dan Cazabon, Triston Ilko, Colin Atkinson, Stephen Stone, Colton Batke, and Rob Hole. (front row) Bernie Seymour, Craig Wenzel, Laura Regenwetter. Serina Parsons.

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Bonnyville Bandits getting ready to kick-off season
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The local football team hit the field for their first practice of the year on Monday, May 8, as they get ready for another season. Over the next five to six weeks, the Bandits will be training for the Bengals Jamboree taking place on June 17 in St ...

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Town, MD set to form regional waterline commission
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During their respective council meetings last week, the Town and MD of Bonnyville approved the draft business plan for the Bonnyville Regional Water Services Commission. The founding members of the commission include two representatives from both ...

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LICA uncovers the culprit of the Bonnyville smell
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Air monitoring near Jessie Lake over the past year revealed high levels of hydrogen sulphide during the summer, a gas with a rotten egg odour. File Photo. The question of what's causing that pungent smell in Bonnyville throughout the spring and summer ...

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Provincial legislation puts focus on OHV safety
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Off-highway vehicle (OHV) operators and passengers are being asked to strap on their helmets as Bill 36, an act to enhance safety for OHV users, comes into effect. Starting on Monday, May 15, there is now a $155 fine for anyone not wearing a helmet ...and more »

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Randy's Riders hit the road with largest team yet
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With the sun finally shining, Randy's Riders are ready to hit the road for another year of raising funds to conquer cancer. Kicking off their training over the weekend, the local cycling group is boasting their largest team yet, with 31 riders ...

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Walsh Field breaks ground
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The official ground breaking ceremony for the upgrades at Walsh Field was hosted on Friday, May 5. Meagan Pecjak. Walsh Field was the site of anticipation on Friday, May 5 as a crowd of residents waited eagerly for the announcement that improvements to ...

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Francophone schools face-off in annual wrestling tournament
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Francophone students from Grades 2 to 6 had the chance to try out something new while being active and having fun. On Wednesday, May 3, students from Bonnyville, Cold Lake, St. Paul and Plamondon took part in a one-day wrestling tournament, with local ...

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Child and adolescent mental health clinic awarded for collaboration
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The Bonnyville Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic started out as a vision, one that has become a reality with the help of community collaboration. On Thursday, April 27, the local clinic was acknowledged for their partnerships with local ...

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Bringing cheer to Bonnyville
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Local kids could soon have a different sport to take up, thanks to the initiative of a new Bonnyville resident. When Melissa Kirkendall learned her family would be moving to town from Red Deer, she noticed there was no established cheerleading team in ...

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4 Wing granted Freedom of the City
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Troops from 4 Wing Cold Lake march through the Town of Bonnyville after being granted the Freedom of the City and Freedom of the District by the MD on Friday, May 5. Meagan Pecjak. It was a proud moment for Bonnyville as they welcomed 4 Wing Cold ...

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There's always room for more volunteers in Bonnyville
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(left to right) Steven Rempel, Laura Regenwetter, and Pierre Pelchat represented the Bonnyville fire department at this year's volunteer appreciation event, serving food to guests and recruiting new volunteers. Kristen Heliotis. They live among us ...