Slave Lake, Alberta
| Slave Lake | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Slave Lake | |
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 Slave Lake
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| Coordinates: 55°17′07″N 114°46′14″W / 55.28528°N 114.77056°WCoordinates: 55°17′07″N 114°46′14″W / 55.28528°N 114.77056°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Lesser Slave River No. 124 |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Karina Pillay-Kinnee |
| • Governing body |
Slave Lake Town Council
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| • CAO | Brian Vance |
| • MP | Brian Jean (Fort McMurray-Athabasca-Cons) |
| • MLA | Pearl Calahasen (Lesser Slave Lake-PC) |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,782 |
| • Density | 478.4/km2 (1,239/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0G |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Bicentennial Highway |
| Waterways | Lesser Slave Lake Lesser Slave River |
| Website | www.slavelake.ca |
Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88.
In 1994, the town hosted the Arctic Winter Games which is a celebration of circumpolar sports and culture. The town is also the birthplace of Walter Patrick Twinn, a First Nations person and Canadian Senator.
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[edit] History
The area of the present-day Town of Slave Lake was first explored by David Thompson in 1799. Following his exploration, several fur trading posts were established around Slave Lake, with a Hudson's Bay Company post established at the mouth of the lake. The first community, called Sawridge, was wiped out by a flood in the 1930s, and was subsequently moved and renamed Slave Lake. It was incorporated as a town in 1965.[3]
The Town of Slave Lake was inundated by the flood of Sawridge Creek in July 1988.[4]
[edit] 2011 wildfire
On May 15, 2011, large parts of the town were affected by wildfires in the area. Winds pushed the flames into the town and destroyed many houses and businesses. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued, but with highways being closed, residents were urged to make their way to beaches, large parking lots, and open spaces.[5][6] Highway 2 had been closed at the outset of the fire, but eventually re-opened for evacuation,[7] with full evacuation ordered for Slave Lake.[8]
On May 16, provincial officials said that 40% of the town had been destroyed or damaged, including the town hall, the library, a radio station, a mall and a significant number of homes and other buildings; no injuries or deaths were reported.[9][10][11][12] On May 17, Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee indicated one-third of the town had been destroyed by the wildfire.[13] On May 20, 2011, a firefighting helicopter crashed into the Lesser Slave Lake near Canyon Creek where its pilot died at the scene. It crashed about 30 m (98 ft) off shore into water that was 1.5 m (4.9 ft) deep.[14] On July 6, Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited the town to offer encouragement to residents and rebuilding efforts.[15]
[edit] Demographics
| Slave Lake population history (1996–2006)[16] |
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| 1996 | 6,553 |
| 2001 | 6,600 |
| 2006 | 6,703 |
| 2011 | 6,782 |
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Slave Lake had a population of 6,782 living in 2,294 of its 2,554 total dwellings, a 1.2% change from its 2006 population of 6,703. With a land area of 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 478.28/km2 (1,238.7/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Town of Slave Lake according to its 2007 municipal census is 7,031.[17]
In 2006, Slave Lake had a population of 6,703 living in 2,342 dwellings, a 1.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi) and a population density of 472.8 /km2 (1,225 /sq mi).[18]
[edit] Politics
Residents of Slave Lake are in the electoral district of Fort McMurray—Athabasca for elections to the federal House of Commons, and Lesser Slave Lake for elections to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
[edit] Climate
Slave Lake experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
| Climate data for Slave Lake Airport | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17 (63) |
28.6 (83.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
33.3 (91.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −9.4 (15.1) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.4 (48.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.1 (48.4) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −14.5 (5.9) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
1.7 (35.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.6 (−3.3) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
10 (50) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.8 (−45.0) |
−42.5 (−44.5) |
−38.3 (−36.9) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−21.8 (−7.2) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−42.5 (−44.5) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 24.3 (0.957) |
17.3 (0.681) |
17.7 (0.697) |
21.4 (0.843) |
43.5 (1.713) |
88.2 (3.472) |
95.6 (3.764) |
72.5 (2.854) |
50.8 (2) |
27.2 (1.071) |
18.9 (0.744) |
25.2 (0.992) |
502.6 (19.787) |
| Sunshine hours | 80.4 | 112.2 | 173.3 | 234.8 | 281.1 | 277.7 | 294.6 | 260.4 | 167.9 | 141.7 | 84.6 | 63.1 | 2,171.8 |
| Source: Environment Canada[19] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Sports
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Established | Championships |
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| Slave Lake Wolves |
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Ice Hockey | Arctic Ice Centre |
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[edit] Notable residents
- Lane Caffaro, professional ice hockey player
- Gordon Kruppke, former professional ice hockey player
- Omar Mouallem, also known as A.O.K., rapper and journalist
- Walter Patrick Twinn, former Canadian Senator and chief of the Sawridge First Nation
[edit] Gallery
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Main Street in 2006
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Main Street in 2006
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-02. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Town History". Town of Slave Lake. http://www.slavelake.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=61. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ "1988 Flood Archive". Dartmouth Flood Observatory. July 2003. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/1988sum.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ Wingrove, Josh (May 15, 2011). "Change in winds caused chaos for fire-devastated Slave Lake, Alta.". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail Inc.. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/slave-lake-alta-residents-landlocked-by-forest-fires/article2022761/. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ Ibrahim, Mariam; Jesse Snyder, Julianna Cummins (May 16, 2011). "Slave Lake burns as thousands evacuated". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Slave+Lake+burns+thousands+evacuated/4786969/story.html. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ "Wildfire Update: HWY 2 Re-Opened". 93.5 Prairie FM. Newcap Radio. May 15, 2011. http://www.prairiefm.ca/index.asp?mn=4&id=404&cc=257. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Wildfire Update: Slave Lake". 93.5 Prairie FM. Newcap Radio. May 15, 2011. http://www.prairiefm.ca/index.asp?mn=4&id=431&cc=257. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Slave Lake firefighters struggle to save town". CBC News. May 16, 2011. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2011/05/16/slave-lake-fire-evacuation.html. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ "Aerial view of fire damage in Slave Lake". CTV Edmonton. http://twitpic.com/4yjozw. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ Ibrahim, Mariam; Ryan Cormier (May 16, 2011). "A third of town reduced to ashes: Slave Lake mayor". National Post. Postmedia Network. http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/05/16/forest-fire-engulfs-slave-lake-alta-town-hall/. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Destroyed Slave Lake radio station turns to internet". CBC News. 2011-05-17. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2011/05/17/calgary-slave-lake-radio-station.html. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ Ibrahim, Mariam; Ryan Cormier (2011-05-17). "One-third of Slave Lake destroyed in massive wildfire, mayor says". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/third+Slave+Lake+destroyed+massive+wildfire+mayor+says/4790689/story.html. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Pilot dies in helicopter crash near Slave Lake". CBC News. 2011-05-20. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/20/edmonton-helicopter-crash-slave-lake.html. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Prince William and Kate arrive... at town devasted by wildfire". The Daily Mail. 2011-07-06. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2011945/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-arrive-casual-dress-town-devastated-wild-fires.html.
- ^ "Selected trend data for Slave Lake (T), 1996, 2001 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada. 2010-06-02. http://census2006.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/92-596/P1-2.cfm?Lang=eng&T=CSD&PRCODE=48&GeoCode=17029&GEOLVL=CSD&TID=0. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Slave Lake - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817029&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Slave%20Lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817029. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
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