Chastin Martel
Lakeside Leader
Interagency is made up of helping organizations in Slave Lake that meet once a month to review notes on various events and share program information.
Town of Slave Lake; pool updates
The pool schedules for July and August have been released and should be on the Town’s website soon, at slavelake.ca under the Northern Lights Aquatic Centre.
Swimming lessons for the summer are in July and August. To view it, it is on the Town’s website above. For more information or to register, call the pool at 780-849-8639.
Aquafit has been seeing low number of participants, said Darcy Comeau. The annual pool shutdown will be in September. It is usually the full month.
There will be a national lifeguard course offered in August. A date is to be released soon.
FCSS
The roots of empathy program run by Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is recruiting babies born in next June, July and August. There needs to be a minimum of six families for the program, said Comeau. The group only has two families lined up. Interested families can call 780-849-8003.
FCSS grants will open the end of August. Programs such as family fun night and roots of empathy start back up in September, said Comeau.
211 Alberta
Mel Kuprowsky from 211 Alberta gave everyone at the meeting a review of what 211 is. 211 Alberta is a phone line where people can call and get connected to a program in the city or town they’re located in.
There are currently 21 agencies in Slave Lake that are registered with 211 Alberta, said Kuprowsky.
“We’re slowly looking into other agencies joining,” he said.
Children’s Resource Council
Play and Learn is Tuesdays at Schurter Park. At the recent one (June 24), 15 families came to the program, said Christine Boisvert, child support specialist and parent educator for Children’s Resource Council (CRC). Baby and Me is Wednesdays at 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Legacy Centre. A new program called ‘Circle of Security’ was shared by Boisvert. It is a parenting program. It will launch in sometime in September. A poster is being created and will be released before it begins in September.
Rotary Club of Slave Lake Public Library
Outdoor Story Time is Mondays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for June, July and August at Hilda Eben Park. There will be a story and craft. This is weather permitting, said Susan Al-Mais, children’s coordinator for the library.
Yoga Outdoors is Fridays at the back of the library for July and August. It starts at 10:30 a.m. and finishes at 11 a.m. Each class is weather permitting. “Join this playfully active story time full of movement and gentle stretching,” says the poster. It is for families and children ages 4-8 years. Children must be with an adult and have the liability form signed before the class. To register, call the library at 780-849-5250.
Heritage Festival
A Heritage Festival is happening August 2 at the Northern Lakes College Gym, said Al-Mais, volunteer. It is being put on by the Slave Lake Multiculturalism Society. There will be various foods to try from other cultures, crafts and games. The group is looking for sponsors for the event. Anyone interested can contact Al-Mais at the library at the number above.
Taproot
Taproot, formerly WJS Canada is recruiting for positions in Slave Lake and High Prairie, said Shay Engen, program manager for Taproot. They are hiring a full-time family support worker in both locations and a disability services support worker. To apply, visit taproot.ca and select the ‘work with us’ tab.
Recovery Alberta
Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addictions Services have mental health and addiction workshops for the month of August. They include wellness exchange, d-stress, relationship skills series and understanding addiction. Workshops are on Zoom, no registration is needed and people can drop in. Each meeting has a link and pass code. To get more information email northzoneaddictionandmentalhealthworkshops@recovery.ca.
“The turnout is pretty low in the summer,” said Trina Napier of Recovery Alberta.
New rehabilitation program
A new rehabilitation program called ‘Breaking Cycles of Defeat and Finding Hope in Brokeness,’ is launching September in Slave Lake, said Bruce Clark, a spokesperson for Rising Above Ministries (RAM). RAM is a Christian organization that helps people with healing, hope and a fresh start. They have secured a location in Slave Lake as of June 24, said Clark at the meeting.
“It’s such an exciting opportunity for the community,” said Engen.
Northern Haven Support Society
Nikki from Northern Haven Support Society (NHSS) talked about the Ladies Introduction to Fishing on July 2, hosted by the group. It was hosted indoors for this one, which meant no one needed a fishing license.
In other news, Nikki shared that NHSS is starting programs back up in September.
Vanderwell Heritage Place
The calendar for July was released and will be available to view on the Vanderwell Heritage Place Facebook page soon. All events are for seniors in the community, not just residents at the lodge.
Residents of Vanderwell will be participating in this years Riverboat Daze parade. It is July 4 at 6 p.m. This years theme is ‘Under the Sea’. Kali Locken of Lesser Slave Lake Regional Housing Authority is helping with the parade float. There will a new shuttle bus in town sometime in the next month, said Locken. The bus is accessible for everyone in the community. It is not just for seniors. A ribbon cutting barbecue is being planned for the shuttle bus. A date is still being decided.
Lesser Slave Lake Regional Housing Authority
There is a new CEO for the housing authority, said Locken. Darla Criscoll. is the new CAO for LSLRHA. See article on Page 12.
A new program called ‘Rent Ready’ will be out soon. It will teach people how to rent on your own, said Locken.