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All kids were winners at LSLIRC Youth Golf Day

Tom Henihan Spotlight Eighty-six children registered and 73 took part in the Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council’s (LSLIRC) 8th annual Youth Golf Day held July 7 at Smoky River Regional Golf Club in McLennan. Organized as part of the…
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Red Hatters lead the Canada Day celebration in Falher

Mac Olsen Express Staff @SmokyRiverExprs It was Canada’s 150th anniversary on July 1, and many people met at the Smoky River Tourism building in Falher to mark the occasion. Sandy Primeau, one of the organizers, and the Red Hatters led…
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Register now for the 29th annual Golden Walleye Classic

Mac Olsen Spotlight Fishing teams wanting to participate in this year’s Golden Walleye Classic should register as soon as possible. “We are looking forward to everyone coming out and having a good time,” says Ken Sperling, chairperson of the Golden…
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Girouxville Co-op celebrates 75 years

Mac Olsen Spotlight This year marks 75 years for the Girouxville Co-op being in business. The co-op held a customer appreciation lunch on June 21 to mark the anniversary, which included hamburgers and cake. The certificate of incorporation was issued…
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North Country Fair a family solstice celebration

Katrina Owens Spotlight People from all over Alberta and then some came together at the 39th annual North Country Fair music festival in Driftpile from June 23rd – 25th. The weather was bright and sunny for the ‘family solstice celebration’,…
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NLC offering online electrician’s program

Spotlight Staff Northern Lakes College continues to be a leader in providing innovative programs and service delivery models to small, rural northern communities. NLC is pleased to add a new delivery method for the Electrician Apprenticeship First Period program. The…
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The Lesser Slave Watershed Council celebrates 10 years

On Friday June 16th people from all over the Lesser Slave Lake area met in Faust, Alberta for the Lesser Slave Watershed Council’s (LSWC) 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting consisted of a review of the year’s activities, presented…
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Colville appointed as Area 1 Pedagogical Supervisor

Spotlight Staff Northland School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Crystal Colville as Area 1 pedagogical supervisor. Colville, an educator and administrator with 16 years of experience, recently served as principal at Little Buffalo School. Colville, who has…
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