Lac La Biche News

When most people want to stay inside and curl up in a warm blanket, Jamie Laird is out getting ready to jump in the already frozen Lac La Biche Lake. For the tenth year in a row, Laird has organized a Polar Dip.

November 22 at the Bold Center is the night set aside to recognize the movers and shakers, dealers and wheelers, smilers and helpers of the local business world as the Lac La Biche and District Chamber of Commerce hosts the Evening of Excellence.

PLAMONDON - November 2013 - Amber Skyrpan, 21, of Plamondon, is back from The War Amps 2013 Western Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar in Calgary.

Concerns raised at one of schools chosen to remain open as schools reconfigure. Vera M. Welsh Elementary will continue to operate as a K-3 school in the new Northern Lights School Division grade reconfiguration, despite nagging concerns of mould and other health issues. A report that will be released soon shows that mould concerns are not health risks to staff or students.

Kids Are Worth It board member, April-Dawn Fabbro and Coordinator, Rachel Feledichuk, were approached by two community members with the suggestion of adding an online garage sale Facebook page that would allow community members to see items with the

Lac La Biche County residents have spoken and with 1195 votes, Aurel Langevin will remain in the mayor's seat four the next four years. Langevin says he is thankful for all of the support he has received from voters, family and friends.

Two hours and 45 minutes after the polls closed and with only 56 votes separating them, mayoral candidate Gail Broadbent-Ludwig says she new it was going to be a close race between her and incumbent candidate Aurel Langevin.