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Speed Limit Changes – Council accepted new Speed Limit recommendations as information and directed Administration to bring back a new map to reflect the requested changes, as well as to look at signage for 90-degree corners. Administration recommends all subdivision roads  (not including arterial roadways) be reduced to 40 km/h …

A funding request from the Lac La Biche Victim Services Unit (VSU) to continue to assist victims of crime was approved by Lac La Biche County. On April 6, elected officials passed the decision to approve $12,000 from the Community Development Fund for the organization which will help support volunteers …

Diane Ellis is taking over as the executive director of the St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce, following the departure of Linda Sallstrom for the STEP (St. Paul Elk Point) Economic Development Alliance. Ellis is coming out of retirement for the position. While she’s already started at the Chamber, …

The Town of St. Paul will no longer distribute door hangers to remind property owners to read their water meters. The door hangers have become an issue in recent months after the meter of a rental property was not read in over a year. When the reading was received, it …

Due to dry conditions, the County of Vermilion River (CVR) issued a partial fire ban last Friday. Under the current ban, only recreational and incinerator fires are permitted. Upon completion, these recreational and incinerator fires must be contained, supervised and fully extinguished. “Since April 1, the CVR has had eight …

Northern Lights Public Schools will not be participating in piloting the new draft Kindergarten to Grade 6 provincial curriculum during the 2021-2022 school year. “The last two school years have been very challenging for our students and staff and we need to focus on addressing the academic and mental health …

The Municipal District of Bonnyville and Town of Bonnyville Councils recently adopted a joint Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) Agreement that directs intermunicipal communication and cooperation on services used by residents of both municipalities. Municipalities that share a common boundary had to create an ICF by April 1, 2021, as per …

A community tree project was recently hung in the Three Cities Public Library at E.H. Walter School. The three foot by three and a half foot artwork features approximately 150 individual pieces designed by members of the community before being compiled together. “Each piece of the tree was painted by …

A planned rally by Freedomfighters’ Enough is Enough for Lac La Biche on Friday, was added to the council agenda in the County as an urgent matter this morning. The rally is planned to take place on April 16 at the Jubilee parking lot which is municipal property. The rally …

Lac La Biche County made a decision recently to increase funding for local organizations in the community. On Tuesday, April 6, elected officials decided to increase the Community Development Grant Program budget from $150,000 to $200,000. The funds for the increase will be taken from an accumulated surplus. The Community …