Lesser Slave River News in Brief:
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Alberta Open Farm Days is a weekend that brings Albertans together, and we want you to be our guest. You’ll come away knowing your rural neighbours a little bit better and how food gets from the farm to your table.
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Please be advised that the Low Road in the East Fawcett Lake area is closed off due to flooding.
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Local students are encouraged to apply for the NADC Bursary, providing up to $12,000 over two years to applicants who qualify. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 30.
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Recognizing people who make a positive difference in the lives of Albertan seniors
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Volunteer Facilitator Training Opportunity for Drop-in Care Partner Support Group for Slave Lake, AB
It has been brought to our First Link Outreach Team’s attention recently, that Slave Lake, AB, would benefit from having a drop-in Care Partner Support Group for those caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
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The Slave Lake Tourism Society is conducting a tourism survey, and is asking for all local resdents to share their feedback. What are the top things to do in the region? What are the must-see places in our boreal bak yard? Take the quick survey to voice your opinion!
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MD Council and administration join the community at large in mourning the passing of Slave Lake native Conner Lukan. Conner was one of the fifteen victims killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Friday night in northern Saskatchewan.
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Lesser Slave Watershed Council
Annual General Meeting
Call for Directors
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The Municipal District will be conducting its Vegetation Management Program on municipally-owned road allowances for the destruction of prohibited noxious weeds, the control of noxious weeds and the control of woody species by application of herbicides from June through to October, 2018.
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On March 20th, 2018 Municipal District Utilities staff noticed a sudden high flow and low pressure drop at the Canyon Creek Water Treatment Plant at around 7:30 am.
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Three eagle’s nests have been located along the Regional Raw Water Line Intake Project near Turner Estates. The Town of Slave Lake has released an update on its mitigation plan to ensure that nests are not disturbed.
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A large pile of driftwood piled up at the west pier on the bridge over the Athabasca River at Smith. This week crews safely removed the pile to ensure no damage will occur to the bridge as we head into spring thaw.
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Construction Notice
Hamlet of Smith Lift Station and Forcemain
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Slave Lake Region Tourism Society
Who are We?
We are a society comprised of local businesses, residents, Town and MD representatives.
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The MD’s $1,000 Rugged & Real Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving local student attending a post-secondary institution. The 2018 scholarship application is now open.
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Renovations to the Flatbush Community Complex have been completed, and the facility is once again open to the public.
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Please be advised that RR15 from TWP Rd 662 to 654 closed off indefinitely due to washout.
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Council for the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 approved the 2018 preliminary budget at its meeting on December 13, 2017.
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The MD is pleased to announce the launch of its new Bench Dedication Program. Under this program, an important date, a personal message, or the name of a loved one can now accompany park benches that will be placed in scenic locations across the MD.
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This April, MD Council identified that many new families with young children are moving into the Hamlet of Flatbush. Because speeding on Range Road 20 poses a reasonable risk to children in this area, Council has moved that new "Children at Play" signs are to be erected at various points…
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In an effort to enhance off-highway vehicle (OHV) safety, the Government of Alberta has recently amended the Traffic Safety Act to include a new OHV Helmet Law. This means that effective May 15, 2017, helmets will be mandatory for those riding off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on public land. OHVs include any…
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In an effort to keep residents informed on the state of regional healthcare, Alberta Health Services has compiled a list of frequently asked questions. These questions cover issues such as wait times, extended hours, recruitment efforts and communications.
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In continuation of its ongoing commitment to provide senior residents with quality services, the MD has added information and links related to provincial and federal seniors assistance programs to the Rural Services section of the municipal website.
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Local history expert – and herself a part of the region’s storied past – Sheila Willis is the driving force behind a new app in development called History Check: Everything Needed to Explore Northern Alberta.
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Becoming Albertan is a travel documentary, APP, website and thirty-two three minute vignettes by filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk which focus on experiences new Canadians and immigrants can have when they come to Alberta. Three of the videos in this spectacular series focus on some of our beloved local facilities and pastimes.
What can we help you with today?
Post your MD Instagram Moments at #exploreLSR
Share your special Lesser Slave River stories via Instagram - a free, fun and instant way to share pictures online. Load the Instagram app on your smart phone, then snap away and start sharing. You can also choose different filters to transform each image into a unique memory to keep around forever. The Instagram photos below are a collection of these memories, taken by both MD staff and the public at large.
On Instagram, you can use hashtags to let people find - and share - your photos. All Instagram images are public by default, so if you use #explorelsr when you post your pics, we'll share them in this section for all the world to see. Happy snapping!
Opportunities
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Lesser Slave River employees maintain positive relationships based on trust, respect and integrity to ensure all residents in the MD enjoy a safe and prosperous community. Come be part of the team.Read More -
A wide variety of invitations to tender, requests for proposal, contract quotations and other business opportunities from Lesser Slave River are posted in this section as they become available.Read More -
Municipal and provincial scholarship and bursary programs are offered yearly to reward excellence and encourage students to pursue new educational opportunities. View our scholarship section today.Read More -
Share your time, energy, and skills, with the municipality or one of the many services, programs or not-for-profit groups in the community.Your involvement makes a difference in people's lives.Read More
Meet Your Reeve and Councillors
Murray Kerik / Reeve
Robert Esau / Division 1 Councillor
Sandra Melzer / Division 1 Councillor
Brian Rosche / Division 2 Councillor
Becky Peiffer / Division 1 Councillor
Jeff Commins / Division 2 Councillor
Brad Pearson / Division 2 Councillor
MD of Lesser Slave River
Just a few hours due north of Edmonton, Lesser Slave River is a truly unique place to live, work and play. From breathtaking expanses of boreal forest and unspoiled natural wonders to a thriving economy and genuine work/life balance, opportunities abound. Here you'll discover a place of rugged beauty. A place of real people. A place you'll never want to leave.