Lac La Biche News

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.

Hundreds gathered Saturday night in the shadow of St. Albert Place for a candlelight vigil of hope as the search continues for a missing St. Albert couple. The vigil drew more than 250 people to downtown St.

The trail for a missing Australian man may have connections to the Lac La Biche area.