Lac La Biche News

It’s been a full week, but the echoes of the music, laughter and applause are still in the memories of young dancers, organizers and family members from the Spring Fling dance recital on March 26 hosted by the Lac La Biche Dance Society.

RCMP looking for information into March 30 break in at compressor site on Hwy 36.

Families looking to book holidays next year will now have a reference for classes scheduled next school year. A handful of adjustments have been made by both Lakeland Catholic School Division and Northern Lights Public Schools.

Lac La Biche County mayor says community has neutral stance in leadership race

Lac La Biche County pauses on change-room construction at Sports Fields due to increased costs.

Having emergency cover for municipal staff who have been covering emergencies is vital in a growing rural community, says Lac La Biche County councillor Kevin Pare.

A 25-year firefighter veteran had a warm surprise after what he thought was going to be a normal workday. Mark Wiebe, the senior captain at Owl River fire hall, received the 2021 Lac La Biche County Fire Rescue Peer Recognition Award on March 8.

For Lac La Biche local Marvin Fyten, part of being a member of a society is all about showing appreciation to those that do valuable work in their communities whenever possible. Recently, Fyten created a personalized mallet for Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, for all the work she’s done and the challenges she’s endured throughout the pandemic.

The compounding crisis in Ukraine since the Russian invasion last month has inspired the Lac La Biche Fire Department to support Ukrainian efforts through donating vital equipment, said John Kokotilo, the manager of Protective Services and Regional Fire Chief.

Society members and staff at the Lac La Biche County Museum are gearing up for another year of historic activities, events and exhibit ... while dealing with a historic pandemic