Meet the Leaders Who Work for You

Lesser Slave River Council is comprised of a Reeve elected at large, and six Councillors representing two municipal divisions. Division 1 includes the communities of Flatbush, Chisholm, Hondo and Smith. Division 2 includes Mitsue, Marten Beach, Canyon Creek, Widewater, and the land adjacent to the Town of Slave Lake.

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  Murray Kerik

  Reeve

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  Richard Colborne

  Councillor Division 1

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  Sandra Melzer

  Councillor Division 1

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  Brad Pearson

  Councillor Division 2

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  Norm Seatter

  Councillor Division 2

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  Thomas Snowden

  Councillor Division 2

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  Lester Vanhill

  Councillor Division 1

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Latest Council News

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Highlights — February 11, 2026

February 13, 2026

• Highlights — February 11, 2026

  February 13, 2026

• Highlights — January 14, 2026

  January 20, 2026

• Highlights — December 12 and 18, 2025

  December 18, 2025

• Highlights — December 3, 2025

  December 3, 2025

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Meetings and Public hearings

Aug 12

Council Meeting

10:00am - 3:00pm

Aug 26

Committee of the Whole Meeting

10:00am - 12:00pm

Sep 09

Council Meeting

10:00am - 3:00pm

Sep 23

Council Meeting

10:00am - 3:00pm

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Council Meeting

August 12, 2026 @ 10:00am

Council Strategic Priorities

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  Highway 88 Upgrades

  Highway 88 is becoming increasingly unsafe. We need the Province to help fix this vital stretch of transportation infrastructure.

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  Marten Beach Flood Mitigation

  We have a flood mitigation solution in hand, but all levels of government must work together to make it happen.

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  Smith Bridge Replacement

  MD leadership seeks a proportionate provincial stake in funding the construction phase of the Smith Bridge.

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