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Westland Dance Company students prepare during their dress rehearsal on April 21, for their “Let’s Celebrate 2022” recital which was held on April 24 in Rimbey. (Submitted)

Rimbey dancers bring home gold as they prepare for spring recital

The Raindrops dance group from Westland Dance Company in Rimbey brought home…

  • Apr 26, 2022
Westland Dance Company students prepare during their dress rehearsal on April 21, for their “Let’s Celebrate 2022” recital which was held on April 24 in Rimbey. (Submitted)
From left, Kemptville Coun. Kristin Strackerjan, Lis Angus, Mayor Nancy Peckford, and Coun. John Barclay celebrates the release of “Not Your Child.” Submitted photo

Former Eckville resident releases debut novel “Not Your Child”

The fiction thriller narrates story of a single mother whose twelve-year-old daughter disappears

From left, Kemptville Coun. Kristin Strackerjan, Lis Angus, Mayor Nancy Peckford, and Coun. John Barclay celebrates the release of “Not Your Child.” Submitted photo
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PHOTO: Keeping Sylvan Lake clean

Town of Sylvan Lake Parks department employees Ethan Salsbury and Jay McBeth…

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Easter Sunrise Ceremony celebrated the resurrection of Christ

Memorial Presbyterian Church Rev. Steven Webb hosted an early morning Easter Sunrise…

Catherine Janke / Submitted photo
H.J. Cody High School Grade 12 students build cabinets for the History Interest and Learning Centre. From left Industrial Education Instructor Randall Prediger, Tyvan Rae, Parker Allred, Tristan Johnson, Principal Mike Garrow and Veterans Voices of Canada founder Al Cameron. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
H.J. Cody High School Grade 12 students build cabinets for the History Interest and Learning Centre. From left Industrial Education Instructor Randall Prediger, Tyvan Rae, Parker Allred, Tristan Johnson, Principal Mike Garrow and Veterans Voices of Canada founder Al Cameron. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
Cross March begins outside the Municipal Government Building. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News

Good Friday celebrated with a ‘Prayer Walk’ through Sylvan Lake

The walk emulates Jesus walking through Jerusalem before his crucifixion

Cross March begins outside the Municipal Government Building. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
The Red Deer West 4-H Beef Club has finished with their public speeches and presentations and congratulates all winners.
We are thankful that the government dropped all mandates so now we can actually do all of our planned events. Our club used the Poplar Ridge Hall while our hall was being repaired.
We are all looking forward to our next activity which will be our mock show on April 23 followed by a highway clean-up on May 7 (watch for us on Highway 11A).
<em> — Submitted by Red Deer West 4-H Beef Club reporter Braxton Ramsay </em>

PHOTO: Red Deer West 4-H Beef Club

The Red Deer West 4-H Beef Club has finished with their public…

  • Apr 14, 2022
The Red Deer West 4-H Beef Club has finished with their public speeches and presentations and congratulates all winners.
We are thankful that the government dropped all mandates so now we can actually do all of our planned events. Our club used the Poplar Ridge Hall while our hall was being repaired.
We are all looking forward to our next activity which will be our mock show on April 23 followed by a highway clean-up on May 7 (watch for us on Highway 11A).
<em> — Submitted by Red Deer West 4-H Beef Club reporter Braxton Ramsay </em>
Tarun Sharma enjoys a close-up look of the melting lake April 10. 
“It is a beautiful transition going from a solid-state to liquid,” said Sharma. “It’s crazy the way the lake changes colours.”
Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News

PHOTO: Watching the ice melt

Tarun Sharma enjoys a close-up look of the melting lake April 10.…

Tarun Sharma enjoys a close-up look of the melting lake April 10. 
“It is a beautiful transition going from a solid-state to liquid,” said Sharma. “It’s crazy the way the lake changes colours.”
Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
Members of H. J. Cody High School class of 2022. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
Members of H. J. Cody High School class of 2022. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
Students participate in traditional wooden spoon playing. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News

Students learn and embrace the French-Canadian culture

Inspired by Quebec City’s annual winter “Carnaval,” students at Ecole Our Lady…

Students participate in traditional wooden spoon playing. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
Sylvan Lake residents come together to support local food bank. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
Sylvan Lake residents come together to support local food bank. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
The Sylvan Lake Community Partners Walking Group meet up pre-pandemic. File photo

Walking group back on its feet after a rest during pandemic

The Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners Association is working out details…

The Sylvan Lake Community Partners Walking Group meet up pre-pandemic. File photo
Lacombe winners for the U16 division. From left Hailey Jackson (lead), Sienna Bennett (second), Cassie Walgenbach (third), Sierra Wyatt (skip) and coach Tim Wyatt. Submitted photo

Young curlers come from around Alberta to participate in cashspiel

Young curling enthusiasts from Sylvan Lake and area took part in the…

Lacombe winners for the U16 division. From left Hailey Jackson (lead), Sienna Bennett (second), Cassie Walgenbach (third), Sierra Wyatt (skip) and coach Tim Wyatt. Submitted photo
Janice Topping from Cobb’s Clothing getting her hair styled into a mullet by a store employee and hairstylist Emily Bergmann, to raise awareness around mental health. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
Janice Topping from Cobb’s Clothing getting her hair styled into a mullet by a store employee and hairstylist Emily Bergmann, to raise awareness around mental health. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
From left Lightning team members Tayler Lambert, Ruby Wynnyk, and Halle Murray. Submitted photo
From left Lightning team members Tayler Lambert, Ruby Wynnyk, and Halle Murray. Submitted photo
West of the Fifth Winter Poker Run held Feb.26, 2022, raised thousands of dollars for rural Wetaskiwin County Schools. Facebook/ ‘West of the 5th Poker Run’.

Central Alberta poker run raises thousands for rural Wetaskiwin County schools

West of the Fifth Winter Poker Run raised thousands of dollars for four rural area schools

West of the Fifth Winter Poker Run held Feb.26, 2022, raised thousands of dollars for rural Wetaskiwin County Schools. Facebook/ ‘West of the 5th Poker Run’.
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Irvin Bautista. (Submitted photo)

Chamber board welcomes three new faces

Members will be officially sworn March 17

Irvin Bautista. (Submitted photo)
The Sylvan Lake town council from left, Jas Payne, Tim Mearns, Kjeryn Dakin, mayor Megan Hanson, Kendall Kloss and Graham Parsons honour the Ukraine flag during Feb. 28 council meeting. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News

Sylvan Lake shows solidarity for Ukraine following Russian invasion

Ukraine, a European democracy of 44 million people was faced with a…

The Sylvan Lake town council from left, Jas Payne, Tim Mearns, Kjeryn Dakin, mayor Megan Hanson, Kendall Kloss and Graham Parsons honour the Ukraine flag during Feb. 28 council meeting. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
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