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Mayor Sandy Bowman has been sworn in as the fifth mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, promising the new council will be “the start of a bright…
Article content If Lalonde is reelected for a second term, her priorities will include advocating slope stability and road paving in Draper, and flood mitigation across the region. Ensuring rural water and sewage services are completed in Ward 3 is also a priority, she said. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Councillor Sheila Lalonde running for reelection in Ward 3 Back to video Homes in Saprae Creek are scheduled to have water and sewage service connections by the end of September. Draper is scheduled to have homes ready for hookup in three phas...
Article content Councillor Krista Balsom is not running for reelection this fall. Instead, she is attending the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in September. Balsom announced her decision Tuesday night on her Facebook page. In a Wednesday interview, she said law school has been a long-term dream of hers. Once her term on council ends, Balsom said she wants to focus on her education and business, Balsom Publishing. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Councillor Krista Balsom not running for reelection, pursuing law school Back to video “I...
Article content A Ukrainian Easter celebration for the Fort McMurray Avrora Ukrainian Dancers usually means gathering in a big hall, decorating eggs, playing Easter games and teaching bread braiding before sharing food baskets and dishes. But because of COVID-19, gathering for activities like Pysanka, which involves decorating Easter eggs with wax, isn’t possible. Instead, a colouring contest of different cultural and dance pictures was organized for the young dancers. They also had the opportunity to make their own designs. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing yo...
Article content Christmas for Ukrainians usually involves a full house of family and friends eating, singing, and laughing together. However, Fort McMurray’s Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox population kept their traditions alive as COVID-19 shutdowns stopped large gatherings this year. Thursday was Christmas on the Julian Calendar, which is used by Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox churches. On Christmas Eve Wednesday, families and friends would usually meet for Sviata Vecherya (meaning “Holy Supper”), a 12-course meatless meal honouring the twelve apostles. We apologize, but this video h...