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Community Bulletin

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Message from Sustainable Resource Development - November 4, 2011

Due to current dry, fall conditions, Albertans are asked to take precautions to prevent wildfires. Dead grass and woody debris combined with windy conditions can support a fast-moving wildfire. We urge you to delay brush pile burning until there is a good amount of snow on the ground.

Keep winter burns small and always go back and ensure your burn is extinguished. Fires that are not completely extinguished can smoulder underground during the winter months and re-surface in the spring as a wildfire.

To report a wildfire call 310-FIRE(3473)

NEWS RELEASE - Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Alberta Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development has turned over copies of all files and reports from their investigation into the May 14, 2011 wildfire to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Staff Sergeant McKale, from the Slave Lake RCMP detachment will be available today, November 1, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. for comment at 1005 6th Ave. SE Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3. Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee will also be available.

All other media inquiries may be directed to John Sparks at 780-849-8013.

Please Click here for the full Government of Alberta News Release and Bulletin

 

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Lesser Slave Lake Regional Waste Management Facilities Hours of Operation

Tuesday to Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday and Monday - Closed
Closed Statutory Holidays
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before closing, Large loads at least 30 minutes

New Webpage Coming Soon!!

Keep a look-out for our new website which will contain more information, easier access to documents and so much more! If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see, please email md124@md124.ca.

Smith-Hondo Plan Land Sales

The MD has been getting a number of calls regarding the selling of public lands as part of the Smith/Hondo Plan which was on the front page of the October 19^th edition of the Lakeside Leader following the October 12^th Council meeting.

Approximately 25% of lands eligible for sale by Alberta Sustainable Resources Development have been sold to date and this triggered the plan’s review. Council supported the continuance of selling available public lands with a stipulation that purchasers are made aware of the MD’s position on road construction/access as per Policy E.11.

Please note that the MD is NOT responsible for selling any of these lands.  For more information, call Roy Hewitt with Sustainable Resource Development in Barrhead at (780)674-8231.

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The University of Lethbridge is looking to interview families with children between the ages of 9 and 12 for its research project on how children, families and the community at large have been coping in the aftermath of the wildfire. If you're willing to share your family's experiences and insights, please contact Anna at 1-877-382-7119 or wildfire@uleth.ca. For more information about this important project, visit ruralwildfire.ca.

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Important Information

MD 124 Administration Building
Tel 780-849-4888 | Toll-Free 1-866-449-4888 | Fax 780-849-4939

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Government of Alberta Information Hotline
Tel 310-4455

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Red Cross Registration
Tel 1-800-565-4483

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Slave Lake Recovery Website