Pine Lake is an

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in Red Deer County in the province of

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Name

Pine

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got its name from the adjacent lake, the lake used to be known as Ghost Pine Lake from a native legend.

History

The Pine Lake post office opened in 1895. Telephone lines arrived in 1912. On July 14, 2000, it was hit by the Pine Lake tornado, a killer F3

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Attractions

Pine Lake is home to a number of campgrounds and cottages, including

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Pine Lake Camp The Salvation Army has maintained camps in various locations throughout Canada. While some of these sites have ceased operation over the years, many are still in operation. Active camps Camp Sunrise is a camp near Gibsons in British Columbia. Cap ...

Whispering Pines G&CC, Leisure Campground and Pelican Bay.

References

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