69 years ago ...
From the issue of May 11, 1939
Cameron’s Bakery has been enlarged and the ovens placed in a recently constructed addition at the west end of the building. The new arrangement provides much more roomy accommodation. The ovens rest on a solid concrete floor and in the bakery a hardwood floor has been laid.
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A demonstration of the village fire equipment will be given at the Municipal office on May 15. Following the demonstration the organization of a volunteer fire brigade will be undertaken.
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Additional fire equipment in the form of chemical pump tanks has been installed at various points on Main street. The tanks are hand operated and have a capacity of 5 gallons.
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Having to vacate their present temporary premises in the Alexander pavilion by May 15, Cobb’s Store will move into the W. I. hall next to the Municipal office, until their new building is ready for occupation. Stock is being moved this week but business is being carried on as usual.

50 years ago ...
From the issue of May 8, 1958
St. Mary’s Anglican Church was filled to capacity on Sunday when the Right Rev. George R. Calvert, Bishop of Calgary, administered the Order of Confirmation to candidates Mr. Thomas Britton, Miss Marilyn Fae Storey and Miss Patricia Margaret Gibson of Sylvan Lake and Mrs. Angus Isabel Thomas, Miss Sharon Lee Thomas, and Miss Edith May Williams of Eckville.
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The ice made a rather hurried and unexpected exit from Sylvan Lake this year during the night of Sunday, May 4 or early morning of May 5. All during Sunday a wide expanse of ice was to be seen at the lower end of the lake although it was very soft.
During the night winds blew the ice up the lake to the northwest and by morning it was all gone except for piles which had been forced up on the beaches.
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A grass fire on Thursday afternoon just east of the ice house on 2nd Avenue East, burned over an area of several blocks long between the avenue and the railroad tracks. It is thought that the fire started from a cigarette butt.
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Pat May has been invited to appear as guest pianist on the Heintzman program on CHCA TV.