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St. Paul FCSS provides hangout space for youth

St. Paul FCSS provides hangout space for youth

Young people between the ages of 13 and 18 years old are given a hangout space at the FCSS building, Monday to Friday, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. It is free and there are not many requirements to get in. Youth can literally walk in, hang out, study, complete school assignments, get some free snacks, and just say hello.
Game night date night fundraiser for Lac La Biche health needs

Game night date night fundraiser for Lac La Biche health needs

Table games come to life for fun games night raising funds for Lac La Biche healthcare
Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan costs a concern for St. Paul Education

Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan costs a concern for St. Paul Education

The increase could cost St. Paul Education $200,000 more.
Portage soccer coach hopes to build up for next season

Portage soccer coach hopes to build up for next season

Iconic Scottish poet Robbie Burns celebrated with dinner and toasts

Iconic Scottish poet Robbie Burns celebrated with dinner and toasts

It was more like Loch La Biche for the annual Scottish tribute in the northern Alberta community
Residents’ fire pits, outdoor fireplaces not considered nuisances

Residents’ fire pits, outdoor fireplaces not considered nuisances

With spring just days away, Elk Point Town Council once again debated the issue of adding prohibitions regarding outdoor fireplaces and fire pits to Bylaw 879/23 – Nuisance and Unsightly Premises.
Women's Day event has award surprise for Beaver Lake resident

Women's Day event has award surprise for Beaver Lake resident

Long-time community supporter and health official at Beaver Lake Cree Nation receives achievement award
Construction funding of new Mallaig school not included in provincial budget

Construction funding of new Mallaig school not included in provincial budget

While the design process for a proposed new school in Mallaig has moved ahead over the past 12 months, the school was not included in the province's list of new school builds, leaving some uncertainty around when construction of a new school might begin.
Lac La Biche Training Centre could be affected by province's plan to create police agency

Lac La Biche Training Centre could be affected by province's plan to create police agency

News that the Alberta government is looking at legislation to create an independent police agency, could affect Lac La Biche’s Peace Officer Training Centre, says the program’s boss.
Pontiacs get new coach just in time for start of AJHL playoffs

Pontiacs get new coach just in time for start of AJHL playoffs

The Bonnyville Pontiacs have announced that a new coach will be joining the team - with the announcement coming just hours ahead of the start of AJHL playoffs.
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