Lac La Biche News

Weeds have taken over the front lawn, exposed electrical wires hang from the ceiling and slanted steps with brown paper bags left over from squatters is what the fiveplex on 103rd street now looks like.

Having won the Coach of the Year, Athlete of the Year, Volunteer of the Year in Canada award, local volunteer and archery club promoter Rene Schaub was still shocked when he found out Lac La Biche County employees nominated him for a provincial award

The Eternal Flame on the Lac La Biche Legion cenotaph burns bright as the Remembrance Day parade makes its way to St. Catherine's Church for a service following the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Parade members included local veterans, who were joined by representatives from 4Wing Cold Lake, scout groups, cadets, police, ambulance and fire departments, as well as members from the Knights of Columbus, the Elks. Legion members and the ladies auxilliary.

Every year on Re­mem­brance Day, there are fewer and fewer World War II veterans alive to tell their story. The Post was fortunate to have 87-year-old Caslan resident Glen Meyer share his story with us.

With the hunting season in the Lac La Biche area in full swing, Fish and Wildlife officers and a few Wandering River residents are seeing more and more hunters breaking provincial hunting regulations.

You don't have to be a fan of country music to enjoy the Canadian Country Christmas Concert on Dec. 3.

It was a close game for Portage College’s Voyageurs, who fought for a win last Friday night but lost 1-0 to the Augustana Vikings in Lac La Biche.

When Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) Stakeholder Relations Advisor Barbara Camponi first discussed with Bold Center Fundraising Coordinator Jane Palmer about donating to the multiplex, the running track caught their eye.

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.