Let’s all take a moment and enjoy our forests
Every year Alberta Forest Week is celebrated during the first week of May. The Alberta Government has a list of fun activities for school children to enjoy and learn more about our forests. In the Slave Lake area, the surrounding forests are why Vanderwell came here decades ago. The boreal forest, which includes the forests […]
Our communities become stronger when we help each other
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss Many people and families are struggling these days to obtain the necessities for living, and all of us, regardless of where we live, can help make a difference. Homelessness is one such issue that’s affecting […]
What we can each do to prepare for this year’s wildfire season
In Alberta, wildfire season began nine days earlier this year, on February 20th — not a good sign. The mild winter and low snowfall have created drought-like conditions so fires can spark and flourish more easily. What makes the upcoming wildfire season even more challenging are the high number of holdover or overwintering fires, the […]
Family Day a Time to Connect with Our Community
In 1990, Alberta first announced Family Day as an official statutory holiday to remind all of us that family, friends, neighbours and co-workers, – those close personal connections we all need – are what’s important. This year there is lots planned in Slave Lake and area leading up to Family Day and throughout the month […]
We can all make a difference in 2024
What would happen if we each set just one New Year’s resolution that helps make a difference in a person’s life or the health of a family? In a survey done last year, 29 per cent of Canadians focused their resolutions on their fitness and nutrition, all worthwhile goals and ones that most of us […]
Have a Merry Christmas and Be Safe!
Usually by early December, in our lead up to the holiday season, there’s snow here to stay until the spring and temperatures are well below zero. This year, not just in the Slave Lake area, but in most places across Alberta, things are different: Except for a few sprinkles, there has been no snow and […]
A time to remember: 2023 Remembrance Day ceremonies planned across the region
Roland Michener students place Remembrance Day crosses along Main street in Slave Lake. Every year, November 11th marks the day when we recognize and thank the 2,300,000 Canadians who have served in the military throughout our history and the more than 118,000 who died defending the values and freedoms that make our country great. Today, […]
Driving Safely in Winter
Like all lumber operations, a big part of our business is working outdoors. When the sun is out and there is no snow, it’s easier. Then winter arrives, the first snowfall, and working outside in sub-zero temperatures with icy conditions pose some real challenges. The key to handling the extreme weather change really comes down […]
Fall a time to say goodbye to summer and welcome new beginnings
For many of us, fall can be a bittersweet time. On the one hand, the days are getting shorter and the first frost is almost here — if it hasn’t already arrived — but then it’s also when students start back to school and life takes on more of a steady routine. Fall is also […]
Our firefighters, first responders and emergency providers deserve our thanks in a challenging wildfire season
Enough can’t be said about the commitment and hard work of our firefighting community. And in 2023, even more they deserve our sincere thanks. In spring and early summer, Alberta become the centre of most wildfires in Canada, and now British Columbia and the NWT are in that position. According to Canadian wildfire officials, the […]