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🚨 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ✈️🔥 🚨 Check out CTV on Youtube: youtu.be/1k7YKDyONsU?si… Get ready, City of Cold Lake becauae the skies are about to come alive with adrenaline-pumping action, world-class performances, and unforgettable moments at the Cold Lake Air Show 2026🇨🇦 🌟 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓: ✈️ Jaw-dropping aerial demonstrations 🎖️ Canadian Forces showcasing precision and power 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly entertainment for all ages 🍔 Local vendors, food trucks & community showcases 🎶 An electric atmosphere celebrating aviation & pride This isn’t just an air show; it’s a celebration of everything that makes Cold Lake special 💙 From our strong military roots at 4 Wing to the incredible local businesses, volunteers, and families that bring this event to life. 🙌 Let’s show visitors what our community is all about—hospitality, pride, and small-town strength! 📅 Stay tuned for event dates & lineup announcements 🌐 Visit: coldlakeairshow.com 💬 Tag your friends, make plans, and don’t miss one of the biggest events in our region! #ColdLakeAirShow #CLAS2026 #ColdLake #ExploreColdLake #YLL #CanadianForces #SupportLocal #AlbertaEvents #AviationLovers #AirShowCanada #CommunityPride #ShopLocal #TourismAlberta 𝗔𝗜𝗘 (𝗔𝗜 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱) youtu.be/1k7YKDyONsU?si… youtu.be/1k7YKDyONsU?si…

🏒✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞! ✨🏒 Honoured to serve as Emcee for the U15 A Provincial Championships 2026 at the 4 Wing Col. J.J. Parr Sports Centre here in City of Cold Lake 🙌 The talent, energy, and sportsmanship on display was truly inspiring. 💪🥅 A big thank you to all the players, coaches, sponsors, and volunteers who made it happen, and a special welcome and appreciation to the families visiting our community. We’re glad to have you here! ❤️👏 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 🌟 #HockeyLife #U15Provincials #ColdLake #CommunityStrong #Grateful

Tonight I’ll be attending 𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝-𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 at the The Bonnyville Friendship Centre. This is an important conversation for our community; bringing together leaders, front-line workers, and individuals with lived experience to address the realities of gender-based violence and how we can be part of the solution. Looking forward to hearing from speakers like MLA Scott Cyr, Lloyd Pinsent, Grant Lottering, and Leighton Grey, along with many others doing critical work in mental health, addictions, and community support. These discussions matter. Real change starts with awareness, accountability, and action, and it takes all of us. If you’re in the area, I encourage you to attend and be part of the conversation. #Bonnyville #ColdLake #Community #Leadership #EndViolence #MensConference #Alberta #StrongerTogether

🚀 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬. 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 🔧🍻 I’m proud to share my experience mentoring Tamara Urlacher through the Community Futures Lakeland 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 right here in Cold Lake. Watching Tamara take her vision and turn it into reality with the launch of 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 & 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 has been nothing short of inspiring. 💥 These ventures are built on passion, grit, and a drive to win. 🔥 Race Ready is the must-have track packs and markers that help you stay noticed, stay organized, and stay ahead—built for winners and trusted by pros. Don’t hit the track without them. 🛠️ Wrench Warriors is an incredible opportunity for aspiring tradespeople from Town of Bonnyville, City of Cold Lake, Town of St. Paul, Alberta, and surrounding communities. Apply to be selected for Wrench Warriors and compete at Bonnyville Gear Grabbers Race Weekend for real tools, prizes, and three apprenticeship opportunities with local employers. This is where hard work meets real opportunity. The launch event at Cold Lake Brewing and Distilling was an incredible success, bringing together entrepreneurs, supporters, and community members to celebrate what’s possible when great ideas meet the right support. 🙌 Programs like 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 are vital to growing strong local businesses, and I’m grateful to have played a small role in Tamara’s journey. Big things ahead for both Race Ready and Wrench Warriors! 👉 𝘽𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙, 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙! #ColdLake #Bonnyville #StPaul #SupportLocal #Entrepreneurship #CommunityFutures #SMARTstart #WrenchWarriors #RaceReady #SkilledTrades #BuiltForWinners #MentorshipMatters

Canada’s national security and sovereignty depend on our ability to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies. In an increasingly uncertain world, defending our country means more than strong words: it means ensuring that Canada has the capabilities, partnerships, and shared combat assets necessary to operate alongside allied forces on and above the battlefield. Programs like the F-35 fighter are a critical part of that commitment. For communities like City of Cold Lake, Alberta, this is not an abstract policy discussion. Cold Lake is home to 4 Wing, the largest fighter base in Canada, and it is also home to the many Canadian Armed Forces members and military families who live, work, and build their lives here. Economic development in our city is not only about growth. It is about building a strong and healthy community that supports everyone who calls Cold Lake home. That includes the families of those who serve. Investments in housing, schools, healthcare, infrastructure, and local services benefit ratepayers, but they also provide the stability and support that military families rely on while their loved ones are deployed in service to Canada. A community that is economically strong and socially healthy provides something invaluable to our armed forces; peace of mind. When the families of those deployed know they are supported at home, it strengthens the foundation behind every mission carried out in defence of our country. This reality is especially relevant as Canada prepares to introduce the F-35 fighter program and major upgrades at 4 Wing Cold Lake. As was recently raised by our MLA Scott Cyr, in the Alberta Legislature, the expansion and modernization of 4 Wing represents one of the most significant defence investments our region has ever seen. Billions of dollars in upgrades, thousands of jobs, and long-term economic opportunities are expected to flow through the Lakeland as infrastructure, training facilities, and operational capabilities are strengthened. This investment will reinforce the critical role that 4 Wing Cold Lake plays in protecting Canada’s airspace and supporting the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces who serve there. It also reinforces Cold Lake’s position as one of the most important fighter training and operational bases in the country. With opportunities of this scale come responsibilities for our region: • Economic opportunity — Expansion at 4 Wing will create demand for skilled workers in construction, engineering, technology, and the trades. This means real opportunities for local businesses, contractors, apprentices, and Albertans who want to build their careers while contributing to Canada’s national defence. • Planning for growth — Projects of this magnitude bring new workers and families to our region. Communities must be prepared with housing, healthcare access, strong schools, and the infrastructure necessary to support sustainable growth. At the heart of this conversation are the members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families who serve at 4 Wing Cold Lake. They are not just stationed here — they are part of our community. They volunteer, raise their children here, and contribute to the strength of our region every day. Their service helps keep Canadians safe. Our responsibility is to ensure their families and communities are strong enough to support them in return. A secure Canada requires both a capable military and strong communities behind it. Cold Lake proudly stands as both. #ColdLake #4WingColdLake #CanadianArmedForces #NationalDefence #F35 #Lakeland #Alberta

🌸 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌸 Today is a day to 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞, 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 to the incredible women who shape our lives, strengthen our families, and inspire our communities. 💐 I have been 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 in my life to be surrounded by 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 who helped shape the man I am today. ❤️ 𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐦, 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥, raised me with the values of 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. Their guidance, sacrifices, and unwavering support built the 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. Their love and wisdom continue to guide me every day. 💍 I now share my life with my 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞, whose strength, love, and partnership inspire me daily. She is not only my partner, but my 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 👨‍👧 And raising my daughter, 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥, has been 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. She has taught me more than I could have ever imagined about 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. Watching her grow into such a 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 fills me with immense pride. ✨ These 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 have 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 through every chapter of my life. Their influence has shaped my 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 🫶 Today, on International Women’s Day, I simply want to say thank you 🙏 Thank you for your 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡. Thank you for your 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. Thank you for your 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞. Thank you for the 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮. And I know I’m not alone. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. 🌷 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮. Thank you for 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨, 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 to make our families, communities, and world better. ✨ 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔. ❤️ 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞.

Enjoying Volunteering working the bar 🍺 at the Cold Lake Agricultural Society for Skijoring and Ice Races; come say hi 👋 🍻

💛 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 💛 Friends, today I want to share something very personal and very close to my heart. In Canada, we lose about 4,000 people to suicide every year. That’s 11 beautiful, precious lives lost every single day. 💔 It is the second leading cause of death for young people aged 15–34. Men are three times more likely to die by suicide, although women attempt it more often. But these are not just numbers. They are people who were loved. People who mattered. People who should still be here. Every one of those lives leaves behind families, friends, and communities carrying a pain that never fully goes away. On a personal note, I have struggled with suicidal thoughts in my own life. And I have also experienced the devastating loss of people I loved deeply to suicide. That kind of loss changes you forever. The grief doesn’t disappear. It stays with you… quietly, sometimes loudly… always reminding you of the person who should still be here. 🕊️ Tonight, as I prepare for this walk, I’ve been holding onto a text message I once sent to a very dear friend after they were lost to suicide. Reading it again has brought back a flood of memories, emotions, and heartbreak. It’s heavy. It’s real. And it reminds me why this walk matters so much. Tonight, I will walk in their honour. I will walk for every family carrying this pain. I will walk for every person who is hurting silently. Because deep down, I truly believe this: People don’t choose suicide because they want to die. They choose it because they desperately want the unbearable pain to stop. 💔 And that’s why we must talk about mental health. That’s why we must check in on each other. That’s why we must remind people that they matter and that their life has value. So tonight I’m asking you, from the heart… come walk with me. 🕯️ 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑. 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚. 📍 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟔 🕠 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 📚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 – 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 Let’s come together as a community to support one another, lift each other up, and shine a light into the darkness. 💛 Donations from the sweater sale will go toward supporting mental health programs at Elk Point School. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can save lives. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆.💛 🚨 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐈𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭. 🇨🇦 Anywhere in Canada 📞 𝟗-𝟖-𝟖 — 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 🗣 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 & 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 🕐 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟕 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 💛 𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘.

I'll be VOLUNTEERING this Saturday BBQing kn the Grill. So come by, say hi 👋 and enjoy some good food 😋 🔥 HECK YEAH, COLD LAKE! 🔥 Skijoring for MS is BACK — and it’s shaping up to be one action-packed day you won’t want to miss. 📅 March 7, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM 📍 Cold Lake Exhibition Park 🏇 High-energy skijoring 👧 Kids Zone 🍺 Beer Gardens 🎉 Awards Ceremony 🧢 Swag Sales & Concessions 👉 Admission by donation to MS Canada — come cheer, connect, and support an incredible cause while watching horses, skiers, and adrenaline collide. This event is about community, winter fun, and standing together for those affected by MS. Whether you’re there for the action, the atmosphere, or the cause — you belong here. 📩 Want to compete or learn more? 📧 skijoringforms@gmail.com 📞 (780) 207-7389 forms.gle/3Qsfpmi79nYCAW… 👉 Tag your crew, share the hype, and we’ll see you trackside. HECK. YEAH. Canadian Natural Resources Limited Sure Shot Wireline Inc. Adam Berlinguette Cody Warman @NES #SkijoringForMS #ColdLakeEvents #WinterRodeoVibes #MSCanada #CommunityStrong #HeckYeah

📚✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 Rooted Learning 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝! As a City of Cold Lake Councillor and Director at the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, I am always humbled when passionate entrepreneurs choose to invest in our community - and in the families who call it home. 💙 Small businesses like this strengthen both the social and economic fabric of our region. Founder Courtney Corey has created a warm, welcoming, and specialized learning space dedicated to helping students strengthen their reading skills using the evidence-based Orton-Gillingham approach. Her passion for literacy and commitment to supporting students of all ages was evident throughout the evening. 🌟 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙨: 🔎 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 A detailed assessment process identifies each child’s strengths and areas for growth, including pre- and post-assessment conversations and a clear progress report to guide personalized instruction. 📖 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 Focused, structured sessions designed to build essential literacy skills, strengthen reading abilities, and foster a love for learning. 🤝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 Providing practical at-home strategies, material recommendations, and personalized guidance so parents can confidently support their child’s literacy journey beyond tutoring sessions. In a rural community like ours, access to specialized literacy support is incredibly important. Services like Rooted Learning ensure families do not have to travel far to receive high-quality, evidence-based intervention. 🌾 👏 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚. 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭: 🌐 rootedlearning.ca #coldlake #lakeland #literacymatters #CommunityStrong

I had a great evening at the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer hosted by Turn the Page Bookstore Cold Lake. Visit them in Cold Lake North. Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Post: We had a fantastic evening at the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer in partnership with Community Futures Lakeland and hosted by the wonderful Turn the Page Bookstore Cold Lake! 📚✨ A special thank you to Turn the Page Bookstore for hosting us. It was amazing to learn about your love for books and your passion for creating a space that inspires readers of all ages. There’s nothing better than connecting with local businesses, sharing stories, and strengthening our community. 💙 #ColdLake #SupportLocal #CommunityConnections #coldlakechamber #businessmixer

🏒❤️ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 — 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄! ❤️🏒 I’m at Cold Lake Sobeys right now until 7PM selling tickets for the Hearts for Healthcare Raffle — and this is an AMAZING opportunity! 🎟 $100 per ticket - 4 Premium Club Seats 🎟 ONLY 100 tickets available 🎟 That means a 1 in 100 chance to WIN! 🏒 WIN Club Seats to the March 21st Game 4 matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Premium seats. Electric atmosphere. Unreal odds. Best of all, proceeds support Hearts for Healthcare — helping strengthen healthcare right here in our community. Only 100 tickets. When they’re gone, they’re gone! Stop by, say hello, and secure your chance to win while supporting a great cause! 💙🧡 #HeartsForHealthcare #OilersNation #ColdLake #CommunityStrong

🌟 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 🌟 𝗠𝗠 - 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶-𝗥𝗔𝗬-𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💪 𝗠𝗠 Monday Moti-RAY-tion is about sharing moments that remind us why community matters - the people, the conversations, and the actions that strengthen the place we all call home 🏡 . 🎉 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝. As I moved from conversation to conversation, I noticed something almost rare these days: 📵 no one had their phones out. People were laughing, sharing great food 🍽️ and delicious drinks 🍷, telling stories, and genuinely engaging with one another. There were no political debates that I could see; just kindness, warmth, and mutual respect 🤝. And I have no doubt that in that room there were very different beliefs, philosophies, and political views. Yet none of that mattered in that moment. ✨ 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. It reminded me of how things used to feel, before everything became politicized. Before what we eat, who we date, what we drive, or how we vote became labels used to sort us into tribes. Social and mainstream media too often reduce complex human beings into a single belief or attribute; that’s simply not who we really are. At our core, I believe most of us share the same foundational values. What shifts quickly are the trending ideas pushed into our feeds, often designed to divide rather than unite, to inflame rather than inform. 🗣️ One of those shared foundations is freedom of speech; not just speech we agree with, but speech that challenges norms. That freedom is essential to democracy. It’s how progress has always started: ideas spoken aloud, debated fiercely, sometimes rejected, sometimes reshaping society for the better. At the same time, we live in a world where speech travels instantly; so do consequences. Harassment, boycotts, reputational damage, and real personal costs are now part of the landscape. Which leads to a difficult - but important - question, on all sides: ❓ 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭? Is it worth risking livelihoods to champion a cause? Is it worth organizing a boycott or calling others to action online? 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩. 🤔 Maybe the people on “opposite sides” aren’t as different as we think. Maybe it’s just one small issue that separates us, while so much more connects us. At a party, you might be sharing a laugh with someone you’d disagree with politically. You might raise a glass 🥂, shake a hand, tell a story. In those moments, it becomes clear: 💛 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬. As conversations continue around Alberta’s future and our place within Canada, let’s remember this: 🇨🇦 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕, 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. ✨ We can disagree passionately and still be kind. ✨ We can debate fiercely and still see each other as neighbours. ✨ We can stand firmly in our beliefs without tearing down the fabric that holds us together. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 - 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬.

What a fantastic Opening Ceremonies for the Lakeland Region 2026 Alberta Winter Games. Thanks to all the dignitaries, volunteers, coaches and athletes ❤️

Thanks to ATCO for presenting the City of Cold Lake one of these amazing torches as gifts as one of the regional hosts of the Lakeland Region 2026 Alberta Winter Games. And thanks for AI, for making be able to light it in front of the Cold Lake Energy Centre last night after the EPIC Opening Ceremonies. Good luck to all the athletes at the Alberta Winter Games.

Lakeland Region 2026 Alberta Winter Games Whew...what a morning! We unloaded the large moving truck of mats to setup for Judo for the Alberta Wonter Games. Thanks to all the volunteers ❤️

My sincere condolences go out to the victims, families, and the entire community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia during this time of heartbreaking loss. In solidarity and as directed by the Government of Canada, flags at City of Cold Lake City Hall have been lowered to half-mast until sunset on February 17, 2026, to honour those affected and to stand with the community in mourning. coldlake.com/news/posts/fla… May comfort, strength, and peace surround all who are grieving. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” — Psalm 34:18 Raymond Cowell Councillor City of Cold Lake

Had a great day Friday with my colleagues Spencer Ferguson Cold Lake Real Estate & Cori Ferguson - Real Estate in Cold Lake networking with local businesses for an exciting new marketing campaign with the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce. Stay tuned!