The weather has been cold, but the news has not cooled down. Here are some updates for you to read as you stay warm indoors sipping a hot beverage.
Costco representatives were at the Holiday Inn in Slave Lake on Sept. 10 promoting the new Costco warehouse opening in Edmonton. Residents were invited to stop by to learn more about the new location and ask questions about Costco memberships.
A celebration of life for Orietta Maria Towe will be held Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. at The Gathering Place. Everyone is welcome to attend. A lunch will follow at St. Mary of the Lake School.
Boston Pizza has physical kids cards available for $5 each, with the full $5 going to the Slave Lake Minor Soccer Association. Each card provides five free kids meals at Boston Pizza, or six if the card is registered to a Boston Pizza account.
The cards can be used through June 30, 2027, and more than one can be purchased. The cards are being promoted as a way to support local soccer while providing free kids meals throughout the school year.
Heather Erkinger-Louvros, who recently moved to Slave Lake from Kamloops, B.C., is opening a day home in the community.
Louvros has more than 10 years of child-care experience, including working as a lead infant and toddler educator. She is a Level 3 Early Childhood Educator and has completed First Aid and CPR training and a criminal record check.
The day home will offer activities including fine motor development, early learning, science exploration, sensory activities and creative and hands-on play. Families interested in available spaces can contact Louvros directly for more information.
Flags were flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset Sept. 13 in recognition of Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.
The annual observance honours firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty and recognizes the courage and sacrifices of firefighters across Canada. The Town of Slave Lake joined communities across Alberta and Canada in remembering fallen firefighters and their families, colleagues and loved ones.
Artist Jessica Desmoulin, who is creating the mural beside the Lakeside Leader office, has thanked Creative Goods & Co. for its support of the project.
Creative Goods & Co. is a family-owned shop on Main Street specializing in curated goods and products made by local and Canadian vendors. The store carries a variety of gifts, souvenirs and other items from approximately 200 vendors.
The micro-surfacing work on Main Street is complete, with crews preparing to begin line painting.
Surveyors and line painters will begin preliminary road markings Thursday, with line painting scheduled to begin Friday and continue through the weekend.
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to follow posted signs and directions from crews, slow down and use extra caution while travelling through the work zone.
The fourth annual Welcome Autumn downtown market will be held Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 3rd Avenue NE, near Creative Goods and BWorthy Bra Boutique.
The harvest-themed event will feature local vendors, food, baking, produce, meat, cheese and other fall goods, along with fall shopping, a corn roast and plenty of pumpkin spice and small-town autumn atmosphere. The Slave Lake and District Chamber of Commerce and Lakes of the North Tourism are providing updates on the event.