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Driftpile 450 Diner celebrates ‘soft opening’

Part of the travel centre Chris Clegg For the Lakeside Leader Another milestone in Driftpile Cree Nation’s history was achieved May 17 with the opening of Driftpile 450 Diner. The restaurant is part of the Driftpile Cree Nation Travel Centre…
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Pro wrestling show returns to Slave Lake June 3

Leader staff Monster Pro Wrestling is back in Slave Lake on June 3, with a show at the curling rink. It’ll feature Slave Lake’s own Tarzan Hayes, in the main event. The show is called ‘Born to be Wild.’ “Me…
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Dance Creations does well in Fort Saskatchewan

Four $1,000 scholarships, high golds, etc. Leader staff Dance Creations brought home 10 high golds and other medals from Heartbeat Dance Festival in Fort Saskatchewan. This Slave Lake dance studio sent dancers in both the performance and competitive category. Three…
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Pearl Lorentzen Lakeside Leader Evan Mellsen has been organizing drop-in basketball in Slave Lake for around 16 years. Now, he’s working with two local businesses to offer tournaments. Drop-in basketball and the tournaments are for 16+ “We get anywhere between…
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15U AA Heat go 1-2 to start their 2023 season

Leader staff Slave Lake’s 15U Heat baseball team started off its season in Sherwood Park on the May 13 weekend, winning one and losing two. The weekend got off to a great start, with a 10 – 0, five-inning victory…
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M.D. of Opportunity Council notebook

April 12, 2023 meeting Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader Council accepted the agenda with the following additions: Speakers Bureau of Canada presentation date, rodeo grounds, Francis Drive paving, and in camera discussions about transfer of land and a “hockey issue.” Snow…
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Slave Lake taekwondo tournament open to spectators

Pearl Lorentzen Lakeside Leader AB Taekwondo is holding its first tournament in Slave Lake on June 17. “Everyone is welcome to come,” says Ava Briones. The competition starts at 8:30 a.m. in arena two in the Slave Lake Multi Rec…
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Small child killed when hit by a vehicle

Leader staff A three-year-old boy was killed in Slave Lake on May 23, when he was struck by a passing vehicle.The incident happened in the southeast part of town, just after 7 p.m., according to an RCMP news release.   …
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Slave Lake lands first non-festival showing of documentary

Pearl Lorentzen Lakeside Leader Rex Theatre, in Slave Lake, will have the first non-festival showing of The Lebanese Burger Mafia. Omar Mouallem wrote, directed, and produced this documentary. He was born in Slave Lake and moved to High Prairie when…
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Leader staff Some M.D. of Lesser Slave River councillors came back from a recent Pembina Zone (of the Rural Municipalities Association) meeting with a dismal view of the so-called ‘solar farms.’ “It sterilizes land,” said councillor Brad Pearson. “It’s not…
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