New Protective Services Building unveiled to the public

The Protective Services Building was officially open to the public Tuesday. Marking the opening of the facility was the official cutting of the ‘caution’ tape. (Left to right) Lac La Biche County, Coun. Charlyn Moore; Enforcement Services manager, Chris Clark; firefighter, Natasha Downs; Protective Services Manager, John Kokotilo; Lac La Biche County Mayor, Paul Reutov; Lac La Biche County councillors' John Mondal and Sterling Johnson.
Something for everyone
Veteran firefighter Mark Weibe keeps the flames under control at the barbecue.
Peace officer vehicles with flashing lights helped to attract attention to Tuesday’s community grand opening of the new Protective Services Building in Lac La Biche

LAC LA BICHE - A community grand opening for the new Lac La Biche County Protective Services Building was held on Tuesday afternoon.

Almost five months after all of the municipality's fire and enforcement services departments moved into the new, state-of-the-art building on Beaver Hill Road, the doors were opened to the public for tours and demonstrations. Once a Ford vehicle dealership, a $6 million facility makeover turned the property into a training, dispatch and administrative headquarters for municipally-controlled  emergency services. 

Despite a steady rainfall that forced some outdoor plans inside the building, the community open house drew hundreds of area residents for a fun-filled day of activities, information and a free barbecue lunch.

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More coverage of the event will be in the June 21 edition of Lakeland This Week .

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