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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 Core infrastructure is an ongoing priority of ours – both replacement of old and outdated, as well as new infrastructure to meet our community’s growing needs.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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The New Year offers us an opportunity to look back on the year previous, celebrating our achievements, and setting new goals for 2018; and every year, Sylvan Lake Town Council does just that. This week, Sean McIntyre shared some 2017 highlights – describing the year as “productive and positive”.
“2017 got off to a promising start with the Provincial Government announcing $2 million towards funding Advanced Ambulatory Care services at the existing Community...
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During Regular Meeting of Council on July 10, 2017, Council approved a required increase for the RCMP contract, and directed Administration to use funds from then unrestricted surplus to cover a shortfall.
The regular members of the RCMP had been without a wage increase since January 1, 2015, and recently settled with regular members for 2015 and 2016. Retro pay is required during the 2017 and 2018 billing period. In addition, an estimate for an increase for regular members...
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