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
Kennedy Hartman, programs coordinator for the Town stepped in for Darcy Comeau while she was away for this meeting.
The summer programs guide is being released for mid-June, said Hartman.
A free teen carnival is taking place at the Multi-Rec Centre (MRC) on June 28 from noon to 5 p.m. It is for teens ages 12-18 only. There will be a DJ, games and a photobooth.
For Canada Day, all the activities will be held at the MRC, said Hartman. A free pancake breakfast will be at the MRC parking lot from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be free Canada day festivities held inside the MRC fieldhouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festivities will include games, inflatables, face painting and roaming performers. There will also be a ‘sensory hour’ from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is to accommodate individuals with sensory processing differences such as autism, ADHD, PTSD etc. There was a good response when this was done for the Frolic in the Park event, said Hartman. Food trucks will be in the MRC parking lot, along with a dunk tank, and possibly a farmers market. The farmers market is not confirmed, said Hartman. Hartman said she is trying to convince a couple town council members to dunk themselves.
The 2025 Summer Splash program started June 30 and runs until August 30th, 2025. It is for children ages six to 12. Calendar with events will be included in the summer programs guide. Registration was open May 20. Anyone who still interested and wants to register call the MRC at 780-849-8028 or email mrcreception@slavelake.ca.
Rotary Club of Slave Lake Public Library
Story time is now outdoors, said Susan Al-Mais. It will be held at Hilda Eben Park on Mondays starting June 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The library also started an ESL Conversation Café. This is where people who struggle with their English can learn it. It is held Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the library.
An event called International Knit in Public Day is being held at the library June 14 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. It is open to all ages and skill levels. Tea, coffee and water will be provided.
There will be no writers group or book club in July and August, said Al-Mais.
Book bike at the park will be held at Schurter Park (hospital park) on Thursdays, starting on July 3 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a bike with books, games, and crafts. This is weather-permitting.
The Library will also be attending this years Beach Fest, which will be on August 9 and 10, 2025.
An outdoor yoga session will be happening outside the library. It starts in July and carries into August, said Al-Mais.
A summer kick off party will be happening on June 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the library. There will be a magician, face painting, food and fun for everyone. It will be held outside on the courtyard. If it is raining, the event will move inside the library, said Al-Mais.
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Shelly Lyons of Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) gave attendees an overview of what NCSA does and how they can help people in family court and criminal court.
“Since COVID, we haven’t really been used. We’re still here,” said Lyons.
For people who need help with navigating court, Lyons and Jean Twin are both court workers that are available. For Lyons, you can contact her at 780-805-6341 or by email at shelly-lyons@ncsa.ca. For Twin, you can contact her at 780-805-1646.
Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake
Lemonade Day is June 14. It is an opportunity for kids to learn business skills while making and selling Lemonade.
“Karen Nadeau is busy with that,” said Carifelle.
An interview bootcamp is being put on June 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the MRC. The last one was May 29. It will give people a chance to excel in a job interview. To RSVP, visit www.communityfuturessl.com and select upcoming events.
On June 12, CFLSL is holding an event called ‘Entrepreneurial Foundations and What It Takes to be One.’ Participants will learn the basics of entrepreneurship and discover what it really takes to become a successful entrepreneur.
Another Business on the Lake is being planned for the upcoming fall, said Carifelle. It is an event for business owners to come together, socialize and bring fresh ideas, says Divine Kitchen in a Lakeside Leader article. The last one did really well and for the next one, CFLSL is hoping to do it on a weekday, said Carifelle.
Taproot with helpful programs for all
Kaila of Taproot Community Services talked about the wide variety of programs they offer. Some of them include FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), family intervention, family resilience and foster care.
Vanderwell Heritage Place
The calendar for June was released and will be available for view on the Vanderwell Heritage Place Facebook page soon.
Seniors week begins June 2 and runs until June 6. The full list of seniors week events are on the Lakeside Leader’s Calendar of Events.
All the events on the calendar are open to all the seniors in the community ages 55 and up, said Kali Locken of Lesser Slave Lake Regional Housing Authority.
Children’s Resource Council
Christine Boisvert of Children’s Resource Council shared that the Play and Learn group is now outdoors at Schurter Park (hospital park).
Play and Learn and Stay Safe are to be held at the Legacy Centre.