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Waste Reduction Weeks Offers Opportunities for Personal and Economic Growth Starting Monday, October 18, 2021, Waste Reduction Week will take place throughout Lac La Biche County. This week-long event highlights and promotes environmental awareness and sustainability in our community. Lac La Biche County is well known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, enticing people to […]
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You may have seen a food truck, The One Stop Bannock Shop, around town or at a social gathering or event in the region. Although this food truck is relatively new, the catering business itself started in the mid-1980s. Family Tradition Continues Current owner and operator Crystal Atkinson from the Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement speaks […]
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Bilingualism is an opportunity to grow our economy.
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Growing up in the Lac La Biche region, I often heard people say, “there’s nothing to do in LLB.” While the statement is still one I hear, I no longer agree with it. Since I started working at our local Community Futures office, some of my responsibilities include creating content for the MainStreet Lac La […]
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The story of Lac La Biche is familiar to some, but our rich history would prove worthy of a PBS mini-series for many young people and new faces to the community. In the coming months, the Pelican will offer a small glimpse from our past and hopefully encourage a few of our readers to find […]
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Looking for a unique location to host a meeting or special event? Look no further than our very own Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park. The Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Community Facility opened in 2019 on Long Island and is truly a hidden gem in our region. The facility can host a variety of day […]
read moreBusinesses and non-profits can apply for funding to reduce the cost of hiring and training Albertans for new jobs. The Alberta Jobs Now program will provide up to $370 million to help private and non-profit businesses with job supports to get thousands of Albertans back to work. Employers can apply for funding to offset the […]
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We talked about succession planning last month, but let’s use the word retirement this time. It’s something almost every one of us aspires to – having both the time and money to enjoy life. Unfortunately, if you are a business owner and your business can’t be sold, you may not realize that dream, at least […]
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When John Kokotilo speaks about being the Regional Fire Chief for Lac La Biche County, it is very apparent that he takes pride in his team and their work. However, it may surprise you that there is much more to his job than first comes to mind. SIX COUNTY FIRE STATIONS There are five districts […]
read moreThe survey is open till October 12, 2021 Thank you to the community of Lac La Biche County for providing input and ideas towards this exciting project. We have listened and the proposed Concept Plan reflects your ideas. The Aquatics Centre will be a community and social hub for Lac La Biche County that meets […]
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Waste Reduction Weeks Offers Opportunities for Personal and Economic Growth Starting Monday, October 18, 2021, Waste Reduction Week will take place throughout Lac La Biche County. This week-long event highlights and promotes environmental awareness and sustainability in our community. Lac La Biche County is well known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, enticing people to make this region their vacation destination. This means that preserving nature is not only about environmental sustainability; it is a critical business sustainability issue as well. As many residents know, the blue-green algae problem in our lake seems to worsen every year, primarily due to pollutants through human impact. The increase in harmful algae reduces our ability to enjoy one of our most spectacular natural resources. It also impacts the number of days tourists stay in our area, spend money and support our economy. image courtesy of photo contestant Teresa C. During Waste Reduction Week, I encourage as many people as possible to become better environmental stewards. Take part in at least one of the events to learn how they can assist in preserving our local natural resources. One such event is the vermicomposting workshop. On Tuesday, October 19, join the Lakeland Industry and Community Association (LICA) at 6 pm to learn the basics of year-round composting using one of nature’s best composters, worms. Composting is a great way to turn organic waste into fertilizer that can be utilized for indoor plants or your garden in the spring. At this workshop, you will build the vermicomposting bin that you can take home. For more information about future programs email green@laclabichecounty.com or call (780) 623-6739. Dylan Craig is the Business and Community Economic Development Coordinator atCommunity Futures Lac La Biche
You may have seen a food truck, The One Stop Bannock Shop, around town or at a social gathering or event in the region. Although this food truck is relatively new, the catering business itself started in the mid-1980s. Family Tradition Continues Current owner and operator Crystal Atkinson from the Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement speaks proudly of her mother, who ran the business for many years, and how her family is building on her hard work and teachings to carry on the tradition. In its modern form, the One Stop Bannock Shop began about five years ago, setting up shop at Pow-Wows and events hosted by the Métis Nation. Today, Crystal provides catering to events with in-house kitchen facilities and those that don’t with the flexibility offered by the food truck. Indigenous Cuisine with a Modern Touch As the name of the business suggests, The One Stop Bannock Shop offers a unique and creative take on Indigenous and modern cuisine. Bannock burgers, fried bannock tacos, fried baloney on bannock bread and a variety of daily specials are just a few of the staples offered on the menu. Have Wheels Will Travel From sports tournaments to community celebrations like the Wild Berry Festival in Boyle, the One Stop Bannock Shop can adapt to meet the needs of any occasion. Crystal’s ultimate goal is to take her food truck on an Alberta tour, visiting communities and events right across the province. Crystal is very appreciative of the support that her business has received from the Lac La Biche region and would like to thank everyone for helping to carry on her family’s dream. If you would like to connect with Crystal and the Once Stop Bannock Shop to cater or attend your event, visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/onestopbannockshop/ , call 780-221-5897 or email: onestopbannnockshop@gmail.com.
Bilingualism is an opportunity to grow our economy.
Adding my business meant one more great opportunity to give my business exposure online. The more places I can do that, the more potential market I can reach!
As a small business owner, with a limited marketing budget, I am always looking for the opportunity to promote my business and getting good value for my time, money and effort.
As the Executive Director of Community Futures Lac La Biche, a web site like this is just what our community needs to bring together all the great businesses, services and events we have to offer.
