Lac La Biche News

Busy afternoon of events at Bold Center sports fields

Portage soccer teams in season home-openers Friday: Women at 5pm - Men at 7pm at Bold Center field

On Aug. 16, Rajiv Rawat and Monique Robitaille and their daughters Aenea Rawat and Sunura Rawat were forced to evacuate Yellowknife due to wildfires.

Karen Collins served as Métis Nation of Alberta Region 1 president from 2002-2018 and was also a member of the commission for the Métis government constitution.

Three local candidates for the first-ever Otipemisiwak (Michif for ‘coming together’) Métis Government have been busy on the campaign trail.

Activities held throughout the month of September in Lac La Biche County include Metis fashion shows, afternoon tea at the Lac La Biche Mission, as well as an intercultural expo at Portage College.

Escape rooms involve teams of three-four players finding clues and hints while completing a number of challenges within a set time frame.

Ryan Harnish of Saskatchewan is one of 50 conservation officer recruits from across Western Canada who have been training at the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy (WCLEA) in Lac La Biche over the summer months, and will be graduating on Thursday, Sept. 7

The board of trustees for Northern Lights Public Schools held its annual organizational meeting on Aug. 28, re-electing board chair Karen Packard and board vice-chair Garry Kissel.

A special closed session meeting took place on the morning of Aug. 31 regarding CAO recruitment efforts for Lac La Biche County.