Slave Lake News

RCMP say a 45-year-old man is facing charges after a mother and child were run over on Christmas Eve in High Prairie.

“Fred’s hockey involvement began in the mid 1950’s. He managed the Regals, the Junior team and lastly the Midget team until about 1985. As a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Fred was the man responsible for obtaining the Legionnaire sponsorship for the Midget A team. Legionnaire players are proud to wear this jersey and tonight we remind them of its significance.”

If a major disaster like a flood or tornado hit a community or several communities in the region, Sharon Strang has all the resources.

The FCSS office in Joussard has a kit to set up a reception centre and includes reflective safety jackets, cooking utensils and registration forms. The office also has a large freezer which can be transported where required.

In a game, two teams of about five players face each other in a row attempting to win sticks; teams win by gaining possession of all sticks. They take turns with making decisions of what lies in a person’s clenched fists. Some players will taunt their opposition in good fun, in tune with Native drumming as the backdrop, and cheer their teammates on as they hide the objects under a blanket.

It’s fitting we look at Christmas as confirmation of our faiths. It’s also fitting we see the year’s close as a time of reflection. It’s a time to look back on a year, a time to count blessings and review happenings and a time to once again take stock of our lives.

During a time of intense religious persecution in England, 'secret songs' or 'coded music' was written to keep the faith alive and teach children about a faith in Christ.

The musical ‘Santa’s Holiday Playlist’ is set in Santa’s den where groups of elves, reindeer, toy soldiers and Crystal Snowflake have gathered. The high-tech world has not yet caught up to Santa, who doesn’t even own an iPod. In the musical, each set of characters has music which appeals to them. One-by-one, they play their favourite song for Santa, who must decide which song he likes best.

Local man trains Olympian hopefuls - In his continuing path to a successful coaching career, Quin Sekulich is training several bobsled teams for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.

Meet Joussard's Olympic Torchbearer ! Doris Duchesneau will be carrying the Olympic Torch near Dawson Creek in January.

Highlights of the facilities completion include: - Completion of an 11.5 kilometer 152 mm pipeline - Completion of oil and gas battery facilities and tie-in to the Enerchem, Slave Lake fractionation plant - Current production is 750 boepd with anticipated additional increase of 350 boepd upon approval of the project extension to include the 2-12 ...

Patchy freezing rain expected over the next 6 hours. Conditions are expected to improve gradually from the west beginning this afternoon.

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would like to remind all Canadians of some basic steps they can take to help reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses during the holiday season.

Health Canada reminds Canadians of the importance of installing CO detectors in their homes, as well as the safe housekeeping practices that can help in the prevention of poisoning from this gas.

When buying electrical products, make sure that they bear one of the recognized Certification marks or Field Evaluation marks, which verifies that the product has been certified to the required Canadian electrical safety standards.

The ceremony will take place at the Sports Palace Arena at 7:30 pm prior to the Midget Legionnaire game.

The High Prairie and Faust RCMP Detachments, the Lake Shore RCMP Detachment, the Lake Shore Regional Police Service and peace officers for the Town of High Prairie and M.D. of Big Lakes will ensure drunk drivers are apprehended during the holiday.

Fears the Enilda Firemen's Market may be forced to close because the Enilda and District Society for Recreation and Culture was considering closing the hall can now be put to rest.

Arlene Twin puts tobacco on a cloth... ...and ties it shut, to form a tobacco tie, which will be given to an elder.

Sucker Creek Women's Shelter receives $10,000+ donation.

Multi-purpose child care facility plans released for High Prairie.