Scuttlebutt 

Mayor McIntyre is resigning to take on a position as the Chief of Staff at the City of Red Deer. Town Council will appoint a Councillor as interim Mayor at the Council Meeting on August 23, 2021. The appointment is effective until the municipal election on October 18, 2021.
“It has truly been an honour to serve my hometown as Mayor and do my utmost to lead the Town of Sylvan Lake. I am grateful for my wife and children, who have selflessly supported me in my time on...
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The Meltdown, previously known as "Kites on Ice", is March 14, 2020, between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. Find us east of the pier, along the waterfront. 
What's "The Meltdown"?
A festival of colour, this event inspires us to bid farewell to winter. Enjoy a "Holi" inspired colour throwing party, balloon candy drops, live DJ, hot air balloon and kite surfing demonstrations, and more!
Our Culture Coordinator, Kristen, strongly recommends wearing old clothing you don't mind...
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This November, Councillor Megan Hanson and Councillor Teresa Rilling, along with the Rob Simonds – Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Colchester, Nova Scotia, traveled to the country of Jordan.
The group worked with five Jordanian municipalities to provide peer-to-peer technical assistance, and to provide support in the development of a both a Strategic Plan, and a Community Engagement Plan for each of the five municipalities. Strategic Plans, for those unfamiliar...
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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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