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Top Stories This Week - July 30, 2008
 
A squirrel hugs a blackened tree in the Wagner fire area, apparently reluctant to go further up the charred column, but also scared to descend due to the cameraman. The cause of the May 15 fire, which destroyed considerable property and threatened several homes, is still ‘under investigation’, according to the government.
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Slave Lake man faces securities charges
A Slave Lake man is one of several people accused of breaching Alberta securities laws. He was ordered to appear in a Calgary courtroom on Friday, July 18 to set a hearing date for next year.
No more advertising beef in sandwich boards, town council decides
The days of sandwich board advertising on the traffic islands at Main St. and 6th Ave. in Slave Lake may be numbered, after a town council vote on July 22.
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Kyle Hansen of the Widewater Eagles legs out a hit in a Wednesday night game last week in the Southshore Men’s Baseball League, while Frank Ghostkeeper of the Slave Lake Bandits awaits the ball.
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All systems go for demolition derby
After two days of hard labour, the demolition derby grounds at Widewater are just about ready to host the Sept. 6 derby. That’s the latest from Rik Bassett, whose core group of organizers spent July 18 and 20 brushing and cleaning up the site.
Nin Mile ski/bike trails get an upgrade
The Nine Mile Creek trail system, which was established only last winter for cross-country skiing, is getting an upgrade. Alberta Plywood, together with the M.D. and numerous contributing businesses, is in the process of adding bridges, building a proper parking lot and (in the case of the M.D.) improving the road from the highway into the parking lot area.
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