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Obituary – Dale Radis

August 30, 1983 – July 22, 2022 Dale will be lovingly missed by his brothers, Kyle and Justin; his children Athia, Rose, and Grayson; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Dale was predeceased by his grandmother, Myrtle…
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Obituary – Pearl Courtorielle

July 17, 1958 – October 6, 2023 It is with deep sorrow and love that the families of Pearl and Dale announce their passing. Pearl will be lovingly missed by her sons, Kyle and Justin; her grandchildren Athia, Rose, Grayson,…
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Obituary – Fredrick ‘Fred’ Ramsay

May 22, 1949 – October 8, 2023 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Fredrick Ramsay on October 8,2023, at the age of 74 years.He will forever be remembered and greatly missed by…
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Obituary – Ilene G. Juneau

August 24, 1931 – August 4, 2023 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved Mother, ILENE JUNEAUof Slave Lake, AB. Mom passed away peacefully at the Slave Lake General Hospital on…
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Obituary – Murray Clifford DeAlexandra

Murray Clifford DeAlexandra passed away early July 26th, 2023 at the age of 71. He will hold a place in many people’s hearts. As per his wishes, there will be no funeral service. There will be a private Celebration of…
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Obituary – Jean Murial Esau (nee: McCarthur)

Jean of Flatbush, Alberta passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday July 21, 2023 at the age of 71 years.She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Robert;daughters with their children: Rhonda (Kevin), Elise and Jordan; Karen (Brad),…
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Obituary – Edward Louie Twin

April 6, 1959 – July 24, 2023 Edward Louie Twin: Born April 6, 1959Passed: July 24, 2023, at the age of 64 years.It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of our brother/father/mosum Ed Twin.Ed will be…
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Obituary – Margaret Jean Young

October 7, 1952 – July 18, 2023It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Margaret Jean Young. Jean passed away on the morning of July 18, 2023, at the age of 70…
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Obituary – Diane LunnObituary

October 14, 1957 – July 2, 2023Diane Lunn, a cherished member of the Slave Lake community, passed away on July 2, 2023, in Slave Lake at the age of 65. She was born in Edmonton on October 14, 1957, to…
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Homeless man’s death likely not suspicious

Leader staff A man has died in a homeless encampment in Slave Lake. It does not appear to be suspicious. Information has been released by both the RCMP and the Town of Slave Lake, which runs the homeless shelter. Slave…
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Submitted Stage North is hosting a Santas Anonymous benefit in the form of a Christmas Coffeehouse. A coffeehouse is different from a concert, in that people are seated at tables instead of in rows, and there is no intermission. Audience…
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The King Murder case (The Murder of Edward Hayward)

Sheila Willis For the Lakeside Leader In September of 1904, Edward Hayward and Charles King, set up camp on the Sucker Creek reserve at the west end of Lesser Slave Lake. Hayward was friendly but King kept to himself. On…
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Jonathan Teghtmeyer Reprinted with permission from ATA News Class size was the most cited issue facing education in Alberta according to a recent poll conducted by the Alberta Teachers’ Association. When asked what the top issues were in education, one…
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Pearl Lorentzen Lakeside Leader Opioid overdose deaths are a province-wide epidemic, which has not reached the local schools, but High Prairie School Board wants to be prepared. At the November 14 HSPD trustee meeting, Katie Doucette, HPSD safety coordinator, presented…
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