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Sylvan Lake holding webinars to prepare for municipal election

2 weeks ago | sylvanlakenews.com | Sarah Baker

Sylvan Lake community members interested in running for council can attend a webinar on April 30. The webinar is for residents interested in running for Sylvan Lake town council, and is being hosted by the Town of Sylvan Lake. In the webinar, community members will learn more about the roles and responsibilities of being on council.
Sylvan Lake business hoping closure is temporary

2 weeks ago | sylvanlakenews.com | Sarah Baker

The Ranch Gate Market, a local butcher shop in Sylvan Lake, will be closing on April 30. The company is at the end of its current lease, and can no longer stay in operation due to a raise in rent for the space, owner Dreffy Brown said. "Our landlord investor group initially requested a 48 per cent increase in base rent and an approximately 12 per cent increase in triple net.
Exercise your right to vote in Sylvan Lake

2 weeks ago | sylvanlakenews.com | Sarah Baker

Sylvan Lake community members can start exercising their right to vote on April 18, when advance voting begins. In Sylvan Lake, individuals have a couple of options regarding where to vote. Advance voting from April 18 to 21 will be taking place at the Wellness and Community Connections Centre. Election day is April 28 and voting will take place at the Wellness and Community Connections Centre and the NexSource Centre.
Sylvan Lake bathroom sees constant vandalism

2 weeks ago | sylvanlakenews.com | Sarah Baker

Washroom one on Lakeshore Drive has been closed due to extensive vandalism. The last instance of vandalism to the lakefront washrooms happened on March 21. Damage done included: - Broken toilet paper and soap dispensers - Dumping garbage on the floor - Wadded Toilet paper on the roof/ceiling Since January, this had been the most significant vandalism at the location, communications officer Jared Waldo said.
Sylvan Lake author shares knowledge with the community

3 weeks ago | sylvanlakenews.com | Sarah Baker

USA Today best-selling author J.A. Armitage of Sylvan Lake does more than just write books. Besides working as a full-time indie author, she also runs her own publishing company, Enchanted Quill Press. Armitage also gets involved in the community and has done many events at the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library, including a writer's hub in February. "I loved the event I did at the library. I did one for adults and one for the children.
Opinion: A childhood favourite finds yet another new medium

1 month ago | sylvanlakenews.com | L.M. Montgomery

Sometimes, when we read a story for the first time, it touches and impacts our lives forever. A story that did that for me when I read it was Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. I read the book for the first time in elementary school and have since read it many more times. In fact, my oldest copy is so worn from the number of times I have read it that it is practically falling apart. Since the first time I read it, the story has impacted my life in many ways.
'Beach Reads' for the summer

Jul 3, 2024 | sylvanlakenews.com | L.M. Montgomery |Ashley Poston |Madeline Miller

With summer and tourist season now upon us there are many ways to take in the lovely outdoor weather. One of the ways that I like to is by heading down to the pier and reading a book. More often than not I like to pick up something that many people would refer to as a 'beach read,' which is a book that is usually fictional that one might enjoy during a vacation or a day at the beach.
Canadian Natural Resources sees path to hike Horizon oilsands output by 76 per cent

May 2, 2024 | sylvanlakenews.com | Byron Hackett

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. said it believes the output of its Horizon oilsands mine could be increased by 195,000 barrels per day of synthetic crude oil, a 76 per cent hike from the mine’s current capacity of approximately 255,000 barrels per day.
Annual Bibles for Grads event held in Sylvan Lake

Apr 15, 2024 | sylvanlakenews.com | Sarah Baker

The annual Bibles for Grads event was held at the Wellness and Community Connections Centre on April 10. At the event, a performance was done by the Burman University Acronaires. (Julie Dallaire/Sylvan Lake News) The performance done by the Burman University Acronaires at the Bibles for Grads event wowed the students and community members in attendance. (Julie Dallaire/Sylvan Lake News) The annual Bibles for Grads event was held at the Wellness and Community Connections Centre on April 10.
Ecole Mother Teresa School presents Aladdin Jr.

Mar 4, 2024 | sylvanlakenews.com | Sarah Baker

A Grade 9 student at Ecole Mother Teresa School depicted Aladdin in the school’s production of Aladdin Jr. (Sarah Baker/Sylvan Lake News) After Aladdin finds a lamp in the Cave of Wonders in Ecole Mother Teresa School’s production of Aladdin Jr. Aladdin rubs the lamp and a Genie (Harley Bowman) comes out to grant Aladdin three wishes.