Lac La Biche News

With the new Lac La Biche County Council getting settled in to their new position, the purchase of an alleged drug house by the previous council still remains an important issue for many in the community.

The residents of Lac La Biche County and surrounding areas voted to keep the Northern Lights School Division No. 69 Board of Trustees intact after last Monday’s election, with area incumbents taking their seats for another three-year term.

Over 200 Lac La Biche residents, chamber members and business owners packed the Agricom on Saturday night to recognize the successes of businesses small and large in the community, bringing Small Business Week to a close with a bang.

The Ronnie Richard Memorial Tournament hosted by JAWS at schools and held all over Lac La Biche this past weekend showcased talent from 16 girls and 14 boys’ high school volleyball teams.

The idea of cutting eight inches of her hair off for Kids with Cancer Society didn’t scare Grade 8 student Saralea Andrichuk when she chopped it off last Tuesday at the Mane Attraction salon.

Under the black and white decorations lit up by a few white Christmas lights hung around Jubilee hall, more than 200 people came out to celebrate the winners of the third annual Aboriginal Awards last Saturday night.

Lac La Biche Golf Club superintendent Steve Levesque and maintenance workers Daniel and Bronson put the finishing touches on the tarp covering the 10th green as the golf course was put to bed for season last Thursday. The entire grounds crew was busy all day covering the greens and preparing the course for its seasonal hibernation. The timing of the closure couldn't have been better as the following day brought chilly temperatures and snow.

The jury is still out on a 24-hour experiment undertaken by Sobeys. The company is keeping several of its stores open 24 hours as of July 2. This includes the St. Albert location.

Statistics released this week show nearly across the board decreases in crime across the country, but local member of Parliament Brent Rathgeber wants more done to address youth crime.

A St. Albert housing complex originally conceived as a high-end adult facility is now being marketed as a moderately priced retirement development for the 55-plus crowd. Lions Village of Greater Edmonton Society has bought the site at 2 Inglewood Dr.