Bonnyville News & Events

I thought I'd get off the world stage and get back to all things Bonnyville and surrounding area. Here's an early warning for the annual garage sale and flea market up at LaCorey.

More immediately, The APEGGA Science Fair is coming up on Wednesday, March 28. Its open to all students from grade 6 to 9 and is sure to bring out all the budding scientists with their experiments and projects. Thanks to Devon, APEGGA, Lonkar Services, CNRL, Bonnyville Oilmen's Society and Northern Lights School District.

And while we're on the science of things, LICA is presenting their speaker series with Oil & Gas, the Environment and You on Tuesday, March 27. Guest speakers include; Cohl Robertson - Senior Environmental Scientist and Chelsie Klassen - Community and Aboriginal Relations from Imperial Oil. I've had the pleasure of meeting Chelsie and her enthusiasm is worth taking in the session alone. There is no charge for the event and food and refreshments will be available. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation starts at 6:30 p.m. It takes place at the Fort Kent Hall just 5 miles east of Bonnyville. For further information you can contact Lakeland Industry and Community Association at 780-812-2182 or check their website at www.lica.ca

If you love acoustic music, you might want to take this next event in. A few of us got together and formed the Bonnyville Acoustic Circle Jam group and our first get together is on Thursday, Mar 29 starting at 7 p.m. If you play an acoustic instrument such as a fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dobro or bass and would like to jam in a friendly atmosphere you are welcome to attend. From 2 to 102 all talents are welcome. As I said its going to be relaxed with no ego's in the way. Refreshments will be available. We expect to be playing country, old time, blue grass, folk and pretty much everything else. There's no charge just a small donation to cover the cost of refreshments. Location is in the Ag Society meeting hall at 52ll-47 Street. You can check us out on Facebook at The Bonnyville Acoustic Music Jam group at this link http://www.facebook.com/groups/249671595127794/

Oh and one final note, We might be into a provincial general election come Monday morning. This will be an important election so you need to make yourself aware of the issues, talk to the candidates, ask them all the tough questions you want because they are applying for a job to work for you. Their pay comes from the tax dollars you pay out of your pocket so make sure you choose wisely. If you don't vote then qwityerbellyachin.  See you all down the road. Dave