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By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader At the moment, Alberta has 10 provincial electoral divisions in northern Alberta. The Electoral Boundary Commission proposes removing the Lesser Slave Lake riding, and increasing the size of the other ridings. All 10 MLAs for northern Alberta have spoken against the change. Scott Sinclair, MLA for Lesser Slave Lake, has been vocal in his opposition (see article in the Nov. 5 Leader). The remaining northern Alberta MLAs are also opposed to the change. A letter from the nine UCP MLAs is on Page 10 of this week\u2019s Leader. The MLAs are Dan Williams (MLA for Peace River), Glenn van Dijken (MLA for Athabasca – Barrhead \u2013 Westlock), Scott Cyr (MLA for Bonnyville – Cold Lake – St. Paul), Brian Jean (MLA… <\/p>\n

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By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader At the moment, Alberta has 10 provincial electoral divisions in northern Alberta. The Electoral Boundary Commission proposes removing the Lesser Slave Lake riding, and increasing the size of the other ridings. All 10 MLAs for northern Alberta have spoken against the change. Scott Sinclair, MLA for Lesser Slave Lake, has been vocal in his opposition (see article in the Nov. 5 Leader). The remaining northern Alberta MLAs are also opposed to the change. A letter from the nine UCP MLAs is on Page 10 of this week\u2019s Leader. The MLAs are Dan Williams (MLA for Peace River), Glenn van Dijken (MLA for Athabasca – Barrhead \u2013 Westlock), Scott Cyr (MLA for Bonnyville – Cold Lake – St. Paul), Brian Jean (MLA... <\/p>\n

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