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You’ve likely seen the highway signage, “STOP DED – prevent Dutch Elm Disease,” but maybe you’ve wondered what DED is, let alone how we stop it.
The province of Alberta is considered Dutch Elm Disease (DED) FREE; however, across North America, including within Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the disease is destroying elm trees. Once an elm is infected, since no cure exists, the tree must be removed and destroyed, immediately.
What is DED? Dutch...
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The Town of Sylvan Lake is reminding residents to remain diligent when opening emails and accessing "more information", online. 
Online scammers are known to imitate legitimate organizations and employees, in order to mislead individuals.  
Phishing emails | Spam and Malware
Phishing emails trick victims into giving up sensitive information or exposing their computer systems to harmful malware. Often spoof emails mimic an email from a legitimate sender...
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This summer, the Town of Sylvan Lake is working on a number of big construction projects that we think Sylvan Lakers are particularly interested in. Core infrastructure is an ongoing priority of ours – both replacement of old and outdated, as well as new infrastructure to meet our community’s growing needs.
So, what’s planned?
Highway 20 and Erickson Drive Intersection Upgrades Yes – THAT intersection. Town staff, our consultants, and Alberta...
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Did you know that the Town of Sylvan Lake has an Emergency Management Team? The team is in place to provide a coordinated response and recover from major emergencies or disasters in the municipality, as well as make arrangements for extraordinary measure to protect health, safety, and welfare of all persons within the municipality. We train and run mock emergency drills throughout the year, and together prepare to protect property, environment, and economy, as well as ensure life...
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As residents of Sylvan Lake, we know how vitally important oil and gas production is, together with its supporting industries, to the health and wellbeing of our community, our province, and our nation. As municipal leaders, we have witnessed first-hand the negative impacts that our community has been enduring due to the economic downturn.  
As of January 21 st , on the behalf of Sylvan Lake Town Council, I have submitted a letter to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau,...
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