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January 2, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 1
This weeks Highlights
* Provincial court back in business in SL
* Look for big things in 2013, says the mayor
* Year in Review
* No pre-Christmas gifts for 'AA' Midget Thunder
* St. Francis a 'lighthouse' for education models |
January 9, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 2
This weeks Highlights
* New doctor 'nothing but great news'
* Peaceful protests held against Bill C-45 in Lesser Slave area
* Community choir looks ahead in new year
* Town goes ahead with $1.6 million lagoon cleanup
* Wolves start 2013 in poor form - lose three straight |
January 16, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 3
This weeks Highlights
* New businesses popping up in Slave Lake
* The time for action is now, say Idle No More protestors
* Slave Lake awards Medal of Honour to 54 people (so far)
* Midget 'AA' manage draw with Grande Prairie
* Local performer finds renewed vigour for Ukrainian dance |
January 23, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 4
This weeks Highlights
* Tactical move by town derails tri-council business
* Proposed new fees for developers don't fly with town council
* Firefighters send off one of their comrades in style
* Wolves no match for high-flying Grande Prairie
* Industry expert predicts bullish beef market for 2013 |
January 30, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 5
This weeks Highlights
* New air ambulance base at International a good move, but not enough, says critics
* Weir modification project not cleared, says M.D. councillor
* Town council finally getting back to 'normal' business, such as how to promote industrial development
* Slave Lake resident returns home after seven-month run
* 'AA' Bantams squeeze in three games, earn three points |
February 6, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 6
This weeks Highlights
* Slave Lake homeowner facing $81,000 bill for a house already paid for
* Smith resident charged in child pornography case
* Two thieves caught trying to steal 180 metres of copper wire
* St. Francis captures first gold in basketball
* How Google helped Slave Lake find its drains |
February 13, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 7
This weeks Highlights
* MLA visits town council. brings good news
* Town council talks snow removal
* New advocate for aboriginal health
* Students, staff back in Gift Lake School, says Northland
* Wolves finish regular season with two big wins |
February 20, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 8
This weeks Highlights
* Tolko re-starting its Slave Lake mill
* No quick or easy solution to Poplar Lane water woes
* Town picks up land for new cemetery at $750 per acre
* Get to know your Bantam 'AA' Thunder
* Feds appeal of Métis status is divisive, says local leader |
February 27, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 9
This weeks Highlights
* How many roads must a man sand down?
* Lawrence Lake next for FireSmart wildfire risk reduction work
* Fun and frolic at the 2013 Family Frost Fest
* Midgets out of league playoffs, alive in provincial play
* Slave Lake resident gets ready to mine for gold in Yukon |
March 6, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 10
This weeks Highlights
* City Centre Airport closure worries Slave Lakers
* Swimming pool to re-open on March 18
* Friends of Slave Lake burn victim raising mony for support
* Passionate collector never bored with board games
* Plains Midstream rink wins 49th annual Oilmen's |
March 13, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 11
This weeks Highlights
* Tolko recruitment starting: info fair here Mar. 27
* Bayer Road to get toned-down FireSmart treatment
* Important info on change to medevac system
* Slave Lake Kodiaks win Sr. 'B' provincials
* The Leader uncovers hotbeds of canasta and whist |
March 20, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 12
This weeks Highlights
* Town of Swan Hills turning over the keys?
* Speaker make impassioned plea to improve aboriginal literacy
* Good (short-term) news on smith Agri-plex arena
* Bantams win provincials in dramatic style
* Planning for bigger better Riverboat Daze underway |
March 27, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 13
This weeks Highlights
* Three dead in collision
* Forest health: managing our forests for today and tomorrow
* Slave Lake Pee Wee Thunder top B side in league playoffs
* Midget B Thunder put the hammer down on Athabasca
* M.D. of Big Lakes to choose new fire chief soon |
April 3, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 14
This weeks Highlights
* About that library move....
* Group takes steps to represent off-reserve natives
* New man at the helm at the truckstop
* TKD medal Westlock tourney
* Spring trade show booths about half booked so far |
April 10, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 15
This weeks Highlights
* 'A personable guy': Remembering Ralph Klein
* Lubicon Lake Band 'moving forward' says new chief
* Federal budget good news says MP
* Culing leagues crown 2012/13 season champions
* Town hands out many medals of honour |
April 17, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 16
This weeks Highlights
* More money needed for seniors' housing, council hears
* Spring road bans dilemma for some M.D. residents
* New app brings wildfire info into your pocket
* Flatbush organizing 100th birthday bash
* Tolko encouraged by response at job info fairs |
April 24, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 17
This weeks Highlights
* 'Community-based' Health services moving to Lakeland Centre
* Man charged with aggravated assault in Slave Lake Stabbing
* Prescribed burning program to begin in next few weeks
* Local schools snag medals in badminton, season almost over
* Pomerain survives pit bull attack: owners frustrated by official responce |
