Yes, we do need to be self-sufficient in energy
RE: A made-in-home solution, by Mac Olsen May 17 Lakeside Leader Mac, I hate to say it but you do have a point. We do need to be energy self sufficient. To me, that means not shipping the oil down…
New hospital in High Prairie ‘best facility in province’
Richard Froese For the Lakeside Leader “I think we have the best facility in the province,” said High Prairie Mayor Linda Cox, at the opening of that town’s new $228 million health complex on May 12. In her remarks, Cox…
The Page
The annual Songbird Festival is coming up pretty soon. This is the celebration of songbird migration and banding that takes place at the Boreal Centre in Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park. It’s been going on since the mid-1990s and always…
Work your entire body with ‘side arm pose’
Katrina Owens Lakeside Leader This week’s pose focuses on strengthening core muscles and shoulders along with firming and toning your entire body. Lori Whitby of Slave Lake Smiling Dog Yoga says to begin on your hands and knees. “Engage your…
High Prairie girl missing since May 15
Leader staff High Prairie RCMP are asking for help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl from that community. Diane Okemow was last seen on May 15, 2017, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Okemow is described as an Aboriginal person, five feet,…
Still looking for Donny Sayers
Car found in Slave Lake Leader staff Swan Hills RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 55-year old man who has been missing since May 2016. Donald (Donny) Sayers, age 55, of Warman Saskatchewan, was last seen…
Wabasca hit and run, assault send victims to the hospital
Leader staff Police in Wabasca have located the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision on May 12. It happened just after 10 in the morning on Hwy. 754 west of town. According to the initial press release, a white Ford…
Soccer begins!
The Slave Lake Minor Soccer Association kicked off its summer season last week. The Leader popped by a few games happening at the Roland Michener Secondary School fields to see some of the action. These fellas were practicing their kicking…
How to improve your chances of winning government contracts
How to improve your chances of landing government jobs is the topic of an information session coming in Slave Lake on May 31. Government contracts, that is. Apparently some contractors are not that familiar with the process and miss opportunities…
M.D. customers out of luck in town waterline upgrade
Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader A worn-out waterline in the north end of Slave Lake will be replaced this year, but only partly. After the M.D. of Lesser Slave River council turned down a request from the town to fund a…
Town of Slave Lake Council notebook
May 16 2017 meeting Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader Issues with sump discharge beign addressed Town council heard that action is being taken in cases where residents are draining their sumps over town sidewalks. Apparently this is not the approved method.…
Kids’ News from Smith School
Alexia For the Lakeside Leader Good morning everyone! Welcome back from the May Long weekend! We hope everyone had a great time and got to sharpen their saws! This is Alexia and here is this week’s Kids’ News. This week…
Roland Michener cake auction this week
Katrina Owens Lakeside Leader If you have a sweet tooth and like helping out local grads, than Roland Michener Secondary School’s annual cake auction might be for you. It’s being held on May 25th inside the Roland Michener senior high…
Take me to church – Part 3
Pastor Tracy Ottenbreit Slave Lake Alliance Church In the last two articles, I made the case that church attendance provides both character education and it keeps us aligned with reality. Another bonus of church attendance is relationships. I have listened…
Melanoma usually starts on the skin
Sarah Cole Alberta Health Services The skin is the body’s largest organ. It covers your entire body and protects it from injury, infection and UV rays from the sun. Skin also helps control your body temperature and gets rid of…
Ask an Accountant: Clearance certificates for deceased taxpayers
Francesca Giroux, CPA For the Lakeside Leader If you are a legal representative for a deceased individual and/or their estate you may want to obtain a clearance certificate before you distribute any property of the deceased’s or the estate’s that…