Veterans Association Food Bank Supports Cold Lake Veterans with Vital Services
Photo from the Veterans Association Food Bank (VAFB) Veterans across Alberta, including those in Cold Lake, have access to critical support services through the Veterans Association Food Bank (VAFB), an organization dedicated to preventing veteran hunger, homelessness, and isolation. With offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Grande Prairie, the VAFB provides essential resources such as...
Grave of WWII Soldier Who Once Worked in Bonnyville Identified 80 Years Later
Private Vanance and his mother – Photo courtesy of the family of Albert and Elsie Vanasse A Second World War soldier who once worked on a farm in Bonnyville, Alberta, has finally been identified 80 years after he was declared missing in action. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed that an unknown soldier buried in the Holten Canadian...
4 Wing Celebrates International Women’s Day with Olympian Sami Jo Small
Sami Jo Small – Photo from samijosmall.ca CFB Cold Lake is set to mark International Women’s Day with a special event on March 7th, featuring three-time Olympian and five-time World Champion Sami Jo Small. The event, hosted by the 4 Wing Defence Women’s Advisory Organization, will take place at the 4 Wing Theatre from 9 AM to 11 AM. Small, a founding member of the Canadian Women’s Hockey...
417 Combat Support Squadron Participates in Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025
File Photo Members of 417 Combat Support Squadron (CSS) from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake are taking part in Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025, one of the Canadian Armed Forces’ premier Arctic exercises. The operation is set to take place from February 23rd to March 9th, 2025, in Nunavut. 417 CSS joins Regular and Reserve Force personnel from across Canada, contributing its expertise to...
4 Wing Officers’ Mess Launches Challenge Coin Design Contest
Supplied Photo The 4 Wing Officers’ Mess is calling on its members to leave their mark by designing its next official challenge coin. This unique opportunity invites participants to showcase their creativity with a fresh and distinctive coin design. Challenge coins have long been a tradition in military circles, symbolizing camaraderie, achievement, and pride. With this contest, the...
Community Gathers for Snow Fever Fun at CFB Cold Lake
Guests line up for a chance to slide at Snow Fever – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Despite frigid temperatures forcing some changes to the programming, families from across the Lakeland gathered at the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake on Family Day, February 17th, for a day filled with fun at Snow Fever. The event kicked off at 10...
Padre’s Ponderings: Something Wonderful
Stock Photo It’s February. The winter stretches ahead like an endless white hell, swallowing all, endlessly hungry, devouring all – hope, joy, sunshine, life. Endless. There is no escape. …… Wow. That was dark. Where did that come from? Maybe I need to have a break, or a coffee, or a Snickers. Well, if you identified even a little with the above, welcome to the Cold Lake and...
Shark Ambassadors: Cold Lake Students Lead Hands-On Workshops
Supplied Photo In January 2025, members of the Cold Lake High School Envi-Royals club led over a dozen interactive shark workshops for students across Northern Lights Public Schools. Participants included Life Skills students from Bonnyville Centralized High School and CLHS, as well as Grade 3 classes from Cold Lake Elementary, North Star Elementary, Art Smith Aviation Academy, Ardmore School,...
Fresh Produce and More: CANEX Cold Lake Expands Product Selection for Military Families
New produce options and coolers on display inside the CANEX at CFB Cold Lake – Photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake and their families now have more convenient shopping options, as CANEX Cold Lake has expanded its product selection to include fresh produce and, in the coming months, fresh meat. The move is aimed at making everyday grocery...
Snow Fever Returns to CFB Cold Lake for Family Day
Peri, the PSP Hero in Training Beaver, takes in Snow Fever 2024 at CFB Cold Lake – File Photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake is set to host a day full of activities and entertainment as part of the Snow Fever festival on Monday, February 17th. Taking place at the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre, the event offers a mix of indoor and outdoor fun for families, military members, and the...