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New programs at Smith Library

Leader staff Ruth Reay, the librarian at the Smith Library, says library programs are being well attended over the summer. Also, thanks to some new funding, the programs and supplies at the library have been enhanced. “Our library received Indigenous…
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Leader staff Walking along the 17th at Gilwood these days you see numerous piles of brush and wood. It was hauled out, cut up and piled by a crew of volunteers and others on Sunday, Aug. 27. Gilwood and the…
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The CN Rail track through Slave Lake is getting some new rails. Those are the very long ones lying alongside the existing track. Kate Fenske of CN says it’s a two-mile stretch through town getting the new rails. Three crossings…
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FASD lunch and learn event coming up this week on Sept. 8th

Katrina Owens Lakeside Leader Looking to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and grab some lunch? You’re in luck, because The Northwest Central Alberta FASD Network is hosting such an event on Sept. 8, 2017. The Leader sat…
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Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader Public service suits some people, and Murray Kerik seems to be one of those. He says he’s running for a second term as reeve of the M.D. of Lesser Slave River. “There are a few things…
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Slave Lake Provincial Court August 30, 2017 Judge G.W. Paul presiding Phillip Elwood Kotz appeared in court and pled guilty to one count of fraudulently obtaining food. According to the Crown attorney, Kotz was arrested on July 17th, 2017 after…
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Survey participants favour cleaner beach

Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader Surveys may be taken for what they are worth, but a recent one by the Town of Slave Lake shows many people would like a cleaner Devonshire Beach. Per a councillor Brice Ferguson request, Town staff…
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Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader If you own a small business you might like to know how proposed changes to the income tax rules will affect you. If so, consider attending an information session being put on by the Slave Lake…
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Community members pitch in to reduce wildfire risk

Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader About 38 volunteers turned out for the annual Marten Beach FireSmart Community Clean-up Day on Aug. 19. Together with Regional Fire Service and Alberta Ag and Forestry HAC crew members, they tackled dead and fallen wood…
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After three years of work, History Check mobile aplication set to launch in September Katrina Owens Lakeside Leader Most people would not know how many cemeteries are in northern Alberta, but local historian Sheila Willis would; luckily for the rest…
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Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader All sorts of people from all over Canada and the world are helping fight wildfires in British Columbia this year. They include several members of the Lesser Slave Lake Regional Fire Service, who spent up to…
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Aggressive bear leads to closure of Lily Lake Trail

Joe McWilliams Lakeside Leader Alberta Environment and Parks officials shut down the Lily Lake Trail in Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park last week, after a bear exhibited “abnormal” behaviour. Conservation Officer Connor Rowe told The Leader a group was hiking…
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