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'Mix of magic with a side of comedy'

‘Mix of magic with a side of comedy’

Magic, comedy act to grace Slave Lake stage 
His world-famous performance has been called everything from a “high-energy” blend of sophisticated magic and hilarious audience participation” to a “class act”. And now Edmonton’s Sheldon Casavant is returning to Slave Lake to mesmerize his audience – members of which just might become part of the act.
It’ll all [...]

Rotary

Rotary “within arms’ length of goal”

Community member climbs on Rotary’s bandwagon
The offer came from out of no where. But when all was said and done, Slave Lake businessman Marcel Baril had helped clean up the community, and pushed funding a dream for a new library in Slave Lake “within arms’ reach.”
Early this summer Baril announced that he was bringing a [...]

Sun shines on Terry Fox Run

Sun shines on Terry Fox Run

They walked, they ran, they biked and roller-bladed. And some of the younger participants rode in strollers as an estimated 40 Slave Lake and area residents took part in the 27th annual Terry Fox Run in Slave Lake Sunday.
Organizer Lenny Richer says those who’d already done their fundraising at Run time estimated they’d raised about [...]

Alternative Health and Wellness Fair

Alternative Health and Wellness Fair

‘It’s Your Journey’ wellness fair returns to Slave Lake
As the countdown to the second Alternative Health and Wellness Fair in Slave Lake continues, organizers are beginning to release more and more details about the more than 55 information sessions and miniature workshops that’ll be one the line-up of the Oct. 18 event.
It’s Your Journey is [...]

Fiddler, Upshaw wow Slave Lake crowd

Fiddler, Upshaw wow Slave Lake crowd

Fiddler and Upshall wow the crowds
And dinner nets $30,000 plus for Rotary project

The enthusiasm that rippled through the room seemed to predict it’d be a success. And within days, initial counts confirmed that the annual Sport Celebrity Dinner – this time featuring Vern Fiddler and his friend Scottie Upshall — was indeed another overwhelming [...]