Lac La Biche News

Lac La Biche County observed National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday, June 21 throughout the region. It is a day that acknowledges the traditions, cultures and contributions of the First Nations and Metis communities of the area.

Smokers and tokers alike will be happy to know that Lac La Biche County is opening its first of three plannned cannabis shops, just in time for Canada Day. Equilbirum Cannabis will be opening July 1, and is located along main street, beside the CIBC.

Lakefront owners across Lac La Biche County amassed at the Bold Center last Thursday to share their concerns with the county's soon to be drafted Environmental Reserve bylaw. Lac La Biche County officials held an open house from 5 - 8 p.m.

After their successful fundraising Fun Run last month, officials with Road to Hope — a local organization that helps cancer patients with trips to their treatment locations — are still receiving all sorts of help in sponsoring these trips.

Lac La Biche County joined in the commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on Thursday, June 13, as the county’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) hosted the Senior’s Garden Social.

Lac La Biche County officials are reminding all residents that fire bans and ATV restrictions are still in effect for the entire municipality and the Forest Protection Area.

There's energy building as the Lac La Biche Pow Wow Association gets set to unroll their plans for this year's summer event, and speaking of rolling — the event that rolls the most is using the energy and industry of the community as its theme this y

On Thursday, May 17, committee members of the Lac La Biche Regional Attraction and Retention Society (LLB RARS) met at the Mayor's office to discuss their 'Rural Skills Day' event — which is being held this Tuesday (May 28) at Portage College.

Students and staff from the Amisk Community School at the Beaver Lake Cree Nation welcomed guests from neighbouring communities (and their own) at the school's annual powwow event held on Friday, May 24 in the school's gym.

Carmen Semeniuk has been announced as the new principal at the Light of Christ Catholic School. Semenuik was previously the vice principal of the school. The decision was made as the current Principal Aurele Malo is retiring this year.