No kidding ,is that all there is here?

Posted on Thursday September 18, 2008 at 09:38PM

I'm getting a little tired of it.

Posted on Sunday September 21, 2008 at 09:13AM

I think it is nice to see the pumpkins - The pumpkins have put the town on the map. Is there something else we could be recognized for?

Posted on Monday September 22, 2008 at 10:38AM by K.T.

Love the Pumpkin

I come to the pumpkin festival with the kids, its the main, and currently the only reason that i come to your town. I think it is great and the kids love it.

Posted on Tuesday September 30, 2008 at 04:53PM by michelle

Great Time!

I do not live in S.L. but make a point of attending the pumpkin festival when ever I can. There is so much to see and do and my 'city slicker friends' love it! This is a much better weekend for it too...keep doing it.

Posted on Wednesday October 01, 2008 at 03:50PM by J.M.

Pumpkin Festival

Every town has something they are known for and this one is the Pumpkin Festival. Keep it up.

Posted on Sunday October 05, 2008 at 06:39AM by Pearl Eveleigh

Pumpkins Rule!

A superlative event. One of the BEST in Alberta, and we've been to a lot.

Posted on Monday October 06, 2008 at 05:47PM by Donna Rudolf

In regards to "is that all you have here"?
Yes, it is. Try being a teenager living here with nothing but pumpkins. No wonder we all want to get out as soon as we graduate.

Posted on Tuesday October 07, 2008 at 03:13PM

It was there...right beside Smoky Lake Inn which is opposite Store Number 7 (The only store that opens till late 7 days a week)...
It was later on driven close to CIBC bank branch opposite ATB Financial.
There was rumor that the owner wants to open a sports bar in Smoky Lake downtown...

Posted on Friday October 10, 2008 at 03:51PM by David M.

Pumpkins

There is a lot more to Smoky Lake. The is Heritage weeken, Christmas Light up to name afew. Why do you assume someone else should do something so you can use it! How about you and yours doing something.

Posted on Friday October 31, 2008 at 06:28PM

No matter how big the town is "There is "nothing to do". My teenagers said the same thing. If you are bored, try starting up a new attraction / interest /make a splash in the town. If you have a passion, make a go of it!!

Posted on Saturday November 15, 2008 at 12:53PM by Mike Strickler

That's certainly easier said than done.
Everytime that we young people in Smoky Lake come up with an idea to make this small town bearable, it's shot down, or underfunded, or never followed through. For those of us who aren't athletic or up for going to the Youth Center, there are so few outlets. Even the community theatre is not enough. Yeah, Edmonton's not that far, but doesn't that mean we're being pushed away from Smoky Lake if we're being recommended to Edmonton for extra-curriculars?

Posted on Thursday December 04, 2008 at 07:41PM by J.K.

I don't live in Smoky Lake, but my Baba does and I have spent years visiting her. I would consider myself a small part of the town. However, I don't know what it would be like to live their permanently. I can imagine that it would get pretty boring. I live in Edmonton and I get bored!

Posted on Monday January 05, 2009 at 11:18AM by Tasha

Get involved!

From some of the comments posted on here, most of the teenagers claim they are "bored" and "there is nothing to do"... Same thing that their parents said, and their parents before them!

The big difference is, the parents and grandparents didn't dare say that to their parents - they would have been given things to do so they wouldn't get "bored"!

How about you think of things you want to see happen here, write them down and try to get support for your ideas? That also includes at least some effort at funding them besides asking the Town or others to pay your way. Council might consider having a Youth Advisory Board if there was enough responsible interest in trying to actually DO something rather than just complain or take off...

Posted on Sunday January 11, 2009 at 11:37PM by Mark W

get involved

well Mark W, you say write it down. to what would this help. i remember roughly 35yrs ago walking in lions club walkaton for raising money for swimming pool. where did it get us.i remember other people wanting to open car same thing , know we have a nice car wash , but how long before they start asking town for more assistance @ tax payers expence

Posted on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 03:00PM by r.w

Get involved! Part 2

r.w, yoou describe a few things that are certainly unfortunate, but all they prove is that if you are going to make changes in town, *you* have to be responsible for making those changes.

The fundraising for the swimming pool- why was it not restricted inuse when it was turned over to hte town, so that it had to be used for that purpose, or returned to the donors?

The new car wash - this is a private business, do you expect that ALL private businesses in town will come to council asking for taxpayer funding?

I still say: Write your ideas down, plan out how to do them, set yourself a realistic budget , and THEN go to the service clubs, or FCSS, or the Town, ot the County EDO to get their help. This willget you a lot farther than whining about being 'bored".

Posted on Monday May 11, 2009 at 09:57AM by Mark W

Get ready for more pumpkins!

Its obvious some people in our community don't know how important the Pumpkin Fair is to promoting our county. Go anywhere in Alberta and when you mention "Smoky Lake" they immediately respond "the Pumpkins".
Get a better attitude and get involved in supporting what we have!

Posted on Monday May 25, 2009 at 02:21PM by Pat

pumpkin fair

i agree with pat , get involved and you will see how much work it takes to put on this great event. also don't forget the car show bring's in alot of people to this town on weekend

Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009 at 07:59AM by jt

get an imagination kids and learn

fix a written off vehicle like my son. that will take awhile and you will learn as you fix and have something to be proud of to drive.

Posted on Friday October 02, 2009 at 09:11AM by Alan Pac.

Pumpkins! (of course)

I think I am the only person in this town who doesn't have a pumpkin. What a halloween day tragedy!

I love this blog, there is so much drama! It's fantastic

Hope all is well with you

Posted on Monday October 19, 2009 at 09:24PM by Christina Seitz