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Picture Perfect Accommodationin Lac La Biche
Whether you’re here for business or pleasure, the La Biche Inn andthe Parkland Motel have a room to fit every budget and comfort level.
Looking for a self contained suite that feels like a home away fromhome, look no further than Parkland I or Parkland II. With more thana dozen executive suite designs (many featuring jacuzzi suites) yourstay in Lac La Biche will be picture perfect.
We have full kitchenettes with separate bedroom units. We alsooffer a complimentary breakfast buffet, wireless internet, shuttleservice and more.
Inquire about our conference room facilities for your next businessseminar.
Group discounts and extended stay rates are available.
sPat’s RestaurantsNorthern Lights Dining RoomsOn site Liquor StoresTruckers Club and Gaming RoomsExecutive SuitessFamily SuitessConference Rooms AvailablesCatering & Banquet FacilitiessOff Track Betting
Toll free 1-888-884-8886 Local 780-623-4427Website : www.labicheinn.com
• State of the Art Sound & Light System• Check out the Horse Races in the comfort of our special room• Alberta’s Only Ice Bar Counter• Unique Leather Furnishings Throughout• VLT’s
Truckers Club & Gaming RoomVisit Northern Albera’s Finest Night ClubVisit Northern Albera’s Finest Night Club
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Table of ContentsWelcome to Lake Country...........................................................................................5Camping, the Call of the Wild .....................................................................................6Campground Guide......................................................................................................8Hooked on Fishing....................................................................................................11Popular Lakes...........................................................................................................13Restaurant Guide ..............................................................................................14-18Stay with Us .............................................................................................................19Lac La Biche County Map .................................................................................20-21Paddling into Paradise .............................................................................................23Hotel & Motel Guide .................................................................................................24A Bold New World .....................................................................................................27Step Back in Time ....................................................................................................28Plamondon, History, Culture & Mud Bogs................................................................31Coming Attractions ..................................................................................................32Something to Walk About.........................................................................................33Sand & Sky ...............................................................................................................35Playing in the Great Indoors ....................................................................................36Drive a Round on our Course ...................................................................................37Staying in a Winter Wonderland...............................................................................38
Acknowledgments & Credits:This publication is part of the Regional Marketing Plan managed by Community Futures Lac La Biche.A special thank you is extended to our partners which include businesses, municipalities andorganizations working together to promote and develop the Lac La Biche Region. Special appreciation toRob McKinley of the Lac La Biche Post for his assistance in helping us put this publication together.
A Publication of Community Futures Lac La Biche
Photos contained within the pages of this guidewere taken by a variety of sources including Travel Alberta, Community Futures Lac LaBiche, Lac La Biche County, Corner 24 Mediaand the staff of the Lac La Biche Post.
Advertising Sales................................Frank PontoEditor .....................................................David PaulProduction & Design...........................Kary Bowen
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WE CARRY THE COMPLETE LINE OFNEW DODGE, CHRYSLER & JEEP VEHICLES
1-800-310-4334 • Lac La Bichewww.tarrabainmotor.ca • 780-623-4019
WE TREAT YOUlike Family!
SALES HOURSMon-Fri ...........8:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m.Saturdays ........9 a.m. — 3 p.m.PARTS & SERVICE HOURSMon-Fri ...........8 a.m. — 5 p.m.Saturdays ........9 a.m. — 3 p.m.
• Great Selection of Used cars• Daily Rentals • Parts & Service• Gas Bar & Car Wash• Convenience Store (Coffee, Lotto, Snacks)
TARRABAIN MOTORSTARRABAIN MOTORS
The Aboriginal Artifacts collection is housed at the Portage College Corporate Centre, established in 1968. The College is situated in the beautiful County of Lac La Biche, Alberta which offers the chance to explore some of western Canada’s oldest history. We are extremely proud of our Aboriginal roots, our Native Arts & Culture programs, and we count ourselves fortunate that we are able to promote Aboriginal art and culture.
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Monday to Friday
or by appointment
Call toll free 1-866-623-5551
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We are within easy access to 150 lakes,many with beach-side camping,cabin facilities, and white sand
beaches. Hit the waves for some fast-pacedwater sports, cruise the trails for biking andhiking splendour or just kick back and relax foran evening around a warm campfire.
But it’s not all about the trails, trees and wavesthe Lac La Biche Region also offers visitors thechance to explore some of Western Canada’soldest history. Lac La Biche is one of the oldestcommunities in Alberta, with more than 200years of history built on generations of multi-cultural influence. The ethnic mosaic of the areaincludes the language and culture of French,Arabic, Italian, Ukrainian, German and Russiandescent.
The area’s Aboriginal population is mainlyCree, and includes two First Nationcommunities and two Métis Settlements.
• Lac La Biche County has a population of 11,000.
• There are 150 lakes and 1,500 campsites within50 kilometres of the Hamlet of Lac La Biche.
• Lac La Biche is Alberta’s second-oldest townsite,with settlement first recognized in 1798.
• Lac La Biche County has one of Canada’s largestpopulations of Muslim people.
Lake CountryWelcome to
Kevin Costner, eat your heart out. Just 225 paved highway kilometres northeast of Edmontonlies the real Waterworld - the Lac La Biche Region.
Lac La Biche, Plamondon and the surroundingcounty are steeped with interesting history,
scenic beauty and rich cultural diversity.
So bring the family, bring the boat, bring yourfishing gear, and bring your sense of adventure
to the Lac La Biche Region.
We promise that you will bring plenty ofhappy memories home with you.
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Camping:The Call of the Wild
Do you want to be within walking distanceof boat launches, public showers and fullystocked convenience stores? Do you want
to be able to hop into town for a quick lunch orshopping trip? Or do you prefer the peacefulsolitude of your very own back-country spotaccessible only by boat or ATV trail?
The possibilities are endless.You can check out all your camping options and
locations online at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Thereare spots for either a family weekend, a romanticgetaway, or a back-to-basics camping adventure.All you have to do is pack up your stuff and headto the heart of the Lakeland where the call of theloon will lull you to sleep and the sound of lappingwaves at one of our many lakeside campsites willgreet you when you rise.
Whatever your choice, we guarantee a trip youwon’t forget anytime soon and a destination youwill come back to again and again.
Betcha’ didn’t know … * Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is
Alberta’s only island provincial park.
* Lakeland Provincial Park & RecreationArea has Alberta’s only back-country
canoe circuit.
In the Lac La Biche Region, you canchoose your camping adventure. This is Our kind of
Night-life
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1-780-623-922298 s s $ s s WP s $ s
PlamondonWhite Sands Resort
1-780-798-2254182 s s $ s s WSP s s s s
Kikino Silver Birch Resort1-888-330-8833
100 s s $ s s WSP s s s sNorth Buck Lake Campground
1-780-689-4602125 s $ L WP s
Camp 3F Group Camp1-780-798-3478
1 $ s WSP sKinsmen Park Beaver Lake
Group Camp Area1-780-623-7079
5 F WP s
Heart Lake Campground1-780-623-2130
10 s F L WS s sFork Lake Campground
1-780-623-432343 s F L WP s s
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park 1-780-623-4144
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Young’s Beach Campground1-780-623-2604
85 s s F s s WSP s s sSeibert Lake Campground
1-780-623-523543 F L W
Ironwood Lake Campground1-780-623-5235 (Day Use Only)
20 F L W
Pinehurst Lake Campground1-780-623-5235
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Touchwood Lake Campground 1-780-623-5235
93 s F L WS sSpruce Point Resort
1-780-623-3930271 s s F s L WSP s s s
Chump Lake Campground1-780-689-5374
35 $ s L WSP sJackson, Kinnaird, Blackett, McGuffin
38 Rustic Back Country Camping Sites
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• 25 m Salt Water Pool • 1m Diving Board• Tarzan Rope • Wading Pool
• HOT TUB • Steam Room• Birthday Packages • Rental Times Available
• Swimming Lessons • Boat Exams• Aquafit & Fitness Programs
9531 - 94 Avenue West Side of Portage College
Come in to pick up a schedule!
(780) 623-6777
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Creating Better Communities
Our commitment goes far beyond providing financial services — we also re-invest our time, energy
and resources in the communities where we work and live.
Lac La Biche branch 10209 – 101 Avenue 780.623.8121
Plamondon branch 101 Main Street 780.798.3877
feel good about your money. servus.ca
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Hooked On Fishing
With 150 lakes within a shortdistance of Lac La Biche, yourfishing stories of snagging a big
jackfish, luring a humpback perch, orcatching a keeper-sized walleye will be theenvy of your friends. Whether you want tocast your line on a big lake with many ofyour friends or fish on a calm waterway offthe beaten path, our area can fulfill yourfishing fantasy.
Grab a fishing guide and check the waterdepth of our lakes before hitting the waves.Help finding the hotspots might also beavailable where you buy bait, tackle, orfishing equipment. Just ask someone, theywill have their own story to tell!
Don’t forget yourfishing licence
and your camera !!Angling for some fishing action?Look no further than the Lac La Biche Region!
Gone Fishin’We’ll be back later … Much later!
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BEAVER LAKEPROVINCIALCAMPGROUND
s 98 Sites and 67 Powered s Showers s Water Taps s Store s Bait Shop
s 2 Boat Launches s Beach s Swimming s Playground s Boat Rentals s Chartered Fishing Trips s Lake Tours
Reservations Recommendedwww.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca
1-877-537-27575 k.m. S.E. of Lac La Biche, AB
East off Hwy 36 on Hwy 663
780-623-9222www.fish-nfriends.com
Reservations Recommendedwww.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca
1-877-537-27575 k.m. S.E. of Lac La Biche, AB
East off Hwy 36 on Hwy 663
780-623-9222www.fish-nfriends.com
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• Store • Firewood • Playground• Boat Launch • White Sand Beach• Group Area Available• Laundry & Shower Facilities
White SandsPlamondonWhite Sands
RESORT157 Fully Serviced SitesCabins for RentAll Year Long!
157 Fully Serviced SitesCabins for RentAll Year Long!
Ask about our workers’ rates for off season accommodations!
VISIT US AT: www.plamondonwhitesands.comOR EMAIL AT: [email protected]
780-798-2254780-798-2254
• Store • Firewood • Playground• Boat Launch • White Sand Beach• Group Area Available• Laundry & Shower Facilities
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WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL!Main Street, Lac La Biche
Ph: 623-4145 Fax: 623-1744 • www.llbsports.ca
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Blackett Lake s s s s s s s 54NE
Christina Lake s s s c s s s s 190N
Elinor Lake s s s c s s s s 40S
Fork Lake s s s s s s s 63S
Grist Lake s s s s s s 41N
Heart Lake s s s c s s s 65NE
Helena Lake s s s s s 49S
Ironwood Lake s s s c s s s 50S
Jackson Lake s s s s s s 30NE
Kinnaird Lake s s s s s s 30NE
Lac La Biche s s s c s s s s N/A
McGuffin Lake s s s s s 35E
Mile Seven Lake s s s s 51N
North Buck Lake s s s s s s 52W
Pinehurst Lake s s s s s s s 49SE
Seibert Lake s s s s s s s 104E
Spencer Lake s s s s s s 109E
Steepbank Lake s s 135N
Touchwood Lake s s s c s s s 46NE
Whitefish Lake s s s c s s 47SE
Winefred Lake s s s c s s s s 230NE
c Catch & Release only. Please refer to the Alberta Sport Fishing Guide for more information
Popular
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Phone 780-623-7177Across the street from the
Pow Wow Grounds
Mecmeth Foods IncO/A KFC Lac La Biche
uPat’s Cafeopen from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
uNorthern Lights Dining Room
FINE CUISINE AND A DAILY LUNCHEON SMORG
Join us for refreshments in thenewly renovated and expanded“Truckers Club Gaming Room”
Main Street, Lac La BichePhone (780) 623-4427
Join us for Breakfast,Lunch, or Dinner at the …
Join us for
at Mac’s GrillBreakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Located in the Almac Motor Hotel
Phone: 780-623-4123Phone: 780-623-4123Open 7 Days a Week from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Located on Main Street only minutes away from theRamada Hotel and BCMI Inn.
Rocky’s2-for-1 Pizza
& La Bones Sports BarThe Best Pizza & Homemade Pasta in
Town with an emphasis on freshingredients and food made from scratch!
Drop by for great food and refreshments and watch your favourite Sports including
UFC from one of our 5 TV’s.
• Eat in • Takeout • Catering• Weddings • Business Functions
780-623-3992
Main Street,Lac La Biche
Around Lac La BicheRestaurant Guide
Medium Large Ex. Large Ex.Large
10'' 12'' 14'' 16''7. Pepperoni & mushroom ............................................19.95 ........23.95 ........27.95 ........30.9511. Ham & mushroom ....................................................19.95 ........23.95 ........27.95 ........30.9512. Beef & onion ............................................................19.95 ........23.95 ........27.95 ........30.9513. Beef & mushroom ....................................................19.95 ........23.95 ........27.95 ........30.9514. Beef & tomato ..........................................................19.95 ........23.95 ........27.95 ........30.9515. Hawaiian: Ham & pineapple ......................................19.95 ........23.95 ........27.95 ........30.9516. Shrimp & mushroom ................................................20.95 ........24.95 ........28.95 ........31.9521. Bacon & pepperoni ..................................................20.95 ........24.95 ........28.95 ........31.9522. Bacon & mushroom ..................................................20.95 ........24.95 ........28.95 ........31.9523. Ham, pineapple & mushroom ..................................21.95 ........26.95 ........29.95 ........32.9524. Shrimp, mushroom & tomato ..................................22.95 ........27.95 ........30.95 ........33.9527. Ham, green pepper & mushroom ............................21.95 ........26.95 ........29.95 ........32.9528. Pepperoni, ham & mushroom ..................................21.95 ........26.95 ........29.95 ........32.9529. Pepperoni, mushroom, green pepper ......................21.95 ........26.95 ........29.95 ........32.9530. Bacon, pepperoni, mushroom ..................................22.95 ........27.95 ........30.95 ........33.9531. Salami, pepperoni, green pepper & mushroom ........23.95 ........27.95 ........30.95 ........34.9532. Pepperoni, salami, onion & olives ............................23.95 ........27.95 ........30.95 ........34.9533. Ham, pepperoni, green pepper, & pineapple ..............23.95 ........27.95 ........30.95 ........34.95
Extra Toppings for 2 Pizzas ..............................................3.00 ..........4.00 ..........5.00 ..........6.00
All Pizzas prepared with Mozzarella cheese withour zesty tomato sauce on fresh dough, daily
2 1Pizzasfor
House SpecialHam, Pepperoni, Salami, Beef, Onion, Mushrooms,
Tomato, Olives & Green Pepper 10'' 12'' 14'' 16'' 23.95 29.95 33.95 37.95
VegetarianMushroom, Onion, Tomato, Green Pepper & Olives 10'' 12'' 14'' 16'' 22.95 26.95 29.95 35.95
Meat LoversHam, Beef, Pepperoni, Salami, Bacon
10'' 12'' 14'' 16'' 22.95 27.95 30.95 35.95
GreekPepperoni, Onion, Salami, Olives, Mozzarella
Cheese & Feta Cheese 10'' 12'' 14'' 16'' 23.95 27.95 30.95 35.95
Mexican SpecialHot Sauce Beef, Onion, Sour Cream, Fresh Tomato
& Fresh Lettuce 10'' 12'' 14'' 16'' 23.95 27.95 30.95 35.95
Chef’s SpecialBeef, Salami, Pepperoni, Mushroom,
Onion & Pineapple 10'' 12'' 14'' 16'' 22.95 27.95 30.95 35.95
ALL PRICES ARE FOR 2 PIZZAS
PAY ONE PRICE – GET 2 PIZZAS
PICK ANY 2 PIZZAS &
PAY THE GREATER PRICE
7 DAYS A WEEKMon - Sat: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
$1.50 In-Town Delivery
PastaBaked Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Garlic Toast ..................$9.95SaladsCaesar Salad and Garlic Toast.................................................$8.95Greek Salad and Garlic Toast ................................................$10.95Taco Salad ..............................................................................$7.95Chicken WingsHot & Spicy, 10 pieces............................................................$7.95
We Cater to Parties, Banquets & Special Occasions!Located on Main Street – Lac La Biche 10219 – 101 Avenue
• PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST •
All Above Prices are for 2 Pizzas; Single Pizza Prices: $6.50 off for 10" or 12” $8.50 off for 14" or 16"
*Subs
*Donairs
*Pastry
780-623-3888or 780-623-2788
*Prices subject to change.
Serving Homemade Burgers & Homemade French Fries!
Tom’s Pizza& Steakhouse
Phone 780-623-4499Phone 780-623-4499
Lac La Biche’s Premier Dining Experience
Located on Main StreetOnly minutes from major hotels.Located on Main StreetOnly minutes from major hotels.
Major Credit Cards Accepted
10” 12” 14”#1 Bill’s Supreme Pizza .................................................................$23.95.....$29.95 .....$33.95#2 Two-Topper...................................................................................$19.95.....$23.95 .....$27.95
Your Choice - Any Two Toppings#3 Hat Trick Pizza ............................................................................$23.95.....$29.95 .....$33.95
Pepperoni, Ham, Sausage, Olives, Onion, Mushrooms & Green Peppers#4 Pepperoni Classic .......................................................................$21.95.....$26.95 .....$29.95
Pepperoni, Mushrooms & Green Peppers#5 Mexican Supreme.......................................................................$23.95.....$27.95 .....$30.95
Beef, Bacon, Salsa, Onion#6 Vegetarian ...................................................................................$22.95.....$26.95 .....$29.95
Tomato, Olives, Onion, Mushrooms & Green Pepper#7 Hawaiian ......................................................................................$19.95.....$23.95 .....$27.95
Loads of Ham, Pineapple & Cheese#8 Not-So-Basic Cheese Pizza.......................................................$16.95.....$20.95 .....$23.95
Loads of Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese#9 Meat Lovers .................................................................................$22.99.....$27.95 .....$30.95
Pepperoni, Salami, Sausage, Ground Beef & Bacon#10 Chicken Classic ............................................................................$23.95.....$27.95 .....$30.95
Chicken, Red Onions, Mushroom & Green Pepper#11 B-B-Q Chicken ..............................................................................$19.95.....$23.95 .....$27.95
Chicken, Red Onions & BBQ Sauce#12 Beef Classic ..................................................................................$23.95.....$29.95 .....$33.95
Beef, Mushroom & Onion#13 Greek Pizza .................................................................................$23.95.....$27.95 .....$30.95
Feta Cheese, Olives, Tomatoes & Red Onions, Green Peppers#14 Donair Pizza ................................................................................$23.95.....$27.95 .....$30.95
Thick-sliced Donair Meat with Onions & Mushrooms#15 Fatima’s Favorite ......................................................................$23.95.....$27.95 .....$30.95
Pesto Sauce, Fresh Spinach, Onion, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Feta Cheese#16 Deena’s Special...........................................................................$22.99.....$26.95 .....$29.95
Pesto Sauce, Chicken, Mushrooms, Garlic & Onion#17 Mediterranean............................................................................$23.95.....$27.95 .....$30.95
Beef, Black Olives, Fresh Tomatoes, Red Onion, Feta Cheese#18 Ukranian Supreme.....................................................................$23.95.....$29.95 .....$33.95
Garlic & Ukrainian Sausage, Bacon, Red Onion & Creamy Garlic Sauce#19 Ukrainian Chicken Special .......................................................$23.95.....$29.95 .....$33.95
Creamy Garlic Sauce, Chicken, Bacon, Tomatoes, Red Onion & Garlic
“Dunk Your Pizza in one of our Dips”$1 Pizza Dipping Sauces:
• Cool Ranch • Hot Sauce • Creamy Garlic Dip • Sour Cream
Single Pizza Pricing • $6 Off a 10” • $7 Off a 12” • $8 Off a 14”
BURGER COMBOSBURGER, FRIES & LARGE BEVERAGE
#1 Bill’s 1/2 lb Flame Broiled Prime Rib Burger...$10.951/3 lb Flame Broiled Prime Rib Burger.....$9.95
#2 Freddy Burger Combo........................................$7.95#3 Barney Burger Combo .......................................$7.95#4 Mushroom Burger Combo..................................$7.95#5 Pizza Burger Combo..........................................$7.95#6 Chicken Burger Combo.......................................$8.95#7 Fish Burger Combo ............................................$8.95
DBL Pattie + $1 • Prime Rib $3
Fish & Chips.............................................................$8.95
DONAIRSRegular $7.95 ............Large $8.95 .............Jumbo $9.95
SIDE ORDERSOnions..............................Reg $2.95 .........LG $4.95French Fries.......................Reg $2.75 .........LG $3.95Family Fries ....................................................$7.50Mozza Fries ......................Reg $3.75 .........LG $6.95Gravy...............................Reg $1.00 .........LG $2.25Popcorn Chicken ................Reg $5.95 .........LG $9.95Chicken Fingers ..................3pc $5.95........6pc $8.95Chicken Nuggets ................6pc $3.95......12pc $6.75Buffalo Wings....................6pc $4.95......12pc $9.95Pizza Bread ......................12” $5.95.......14” $7.95Box o’ Wings.................20pc $17.99....40pc $34.95Battered Mushrooms .......................................$5.95
FAMILY MEAL DEAL1 Large 2 Topper Pizza
12 in. Pizza Bread
1 Lasagna & Garlic Toast
2 Lg Salads (Tossed or Ceasar)
8 Hot Wings, 4 Cans Pop
• • •OILMEN’S SPECIAL10 in. 2 Topper Pizza
OR Lasagna & Garlic Toast
1 Can Pop, 6 Wings & 1 Side Salad
• • •PARTY MEGA-MEAL2 Large 2 Topper Pizzas
14 in. Pizza Bread
2 Lg Salads (Tossed or Ceasar)
15 Hot Wings
1 - 2 Ltr Bottle Pop
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST. ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Nana’sNana’s
RestaurantRestaurant
Cooked to Perfection!
10226 - 101B AvenueLac La Biche
780-623-3856
• Live Lobster• Mussels• Shrimp & Crab• Steaks, Ribs & Chicken• Crispy, Tasty Fish n’ Chips
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• Loans for Small Business• Financial & Business Advisory Service• Entrepreneurial Training
• Workshops• Noon-hour Learning Sessions
• Public Access to computers• Video Conferencing• Tourism Promotion• Economic Development
Drop In at 10106-102 AveLac La Biche
Phone: 780-623-2662Toll Free
1-877-623-9696
Visit us at www.cfllb.comSupported by Western Economic Diversification Canada
Growing communities one idea at a time.(Lac La Biche Regional Community Development Corporation)
Building Your Future
For years, the lakes, beaches,forest, culture and history ofthe area have been a
destination for thousands ofvisitors. And in recent years, manyof those visits have turned intolong-term stop-overs.
With so much lakeshore and beauty, people arebringing their families to the region to set up apermanent footing. We hope you’ll consider joiningthem. Rural subdivisions offering all the amenities ofmunicipal living are popping up at record rates.Lakeshore cabins are all the rage, and getaway retreatshidden deep in the boreal forest are the pride of manynew families.
Local realtors and developers are ready toaccommodate new residents, but it is the clean air,unobstructed views and hospitable community whichreally do the selling. So enjoy city services while livingin the beautiful country. Once you come for a visit, weknow you’ll be back — maybe to stay!
Stay With Us
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Promoting Business & Community
Lac La Biche Region • Visitor Information CentreLocated inside McArthur Place
• Visitor Information • Museum • Souvenirs
10307-100 St., P.O. Box 804Phone: 780-623-2818 • Fax: 780-623-7217www.llbchamber.ca • e-mail: [email protected]
Lac La Biche & DistrictChamber of Commerce
Welcome All Visitors toLac La Biche County!
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Plamondon White Sands Resort c1-780-798-2254 6C s s s s s s s s
Camp 3F Group Camp1-780-798-3478 4C s s s s
Pinehurst Lake Wilderness Cabins1-780-623-0214 2C s s s s
Beaver Lake B&B1-780-623-4877 3R s s s s s s s s s
Lakeside Lodges1-780-623-7025
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Dew Drop Inn B&B 1-780-623-7506 2R s s s s s s s s s s s
Cabins &Bed&Breakfast
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Paddling into
Paradise
Look no further than the back-countrycanoe circuit in the Lakeland ProvincialPark and Recreation Area.
Just imagine: three days on the open waterwith just you, your canoe partners and theunspoiled beauty of Alberta’s only canoe circuit.
“You canoe through the day, perhaps stop forlunch on one the of the many beaches after amorning of fishing - it’s so natural!” says DistrictConservation Officer Luc Nowicki.
“It’s a great way to see the area’s naturalbeauty.”
The canoe circuit is well mapped, offeringseveral short portage sections and many one-of-a-kind spots to set up a camp for the night.
Looking to escape from the hustle andbustle of every day life?
A place for ...
dog-day afternoons or long weekends
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Got Cabin Fever?Time to get out of town!
42 km SE of Lac La BicheCabin rentals on spectacular Elinor Lake,
the staging area into Lakeland Provincial Park.Plus ... Prime Lake Lots now selling!
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Almac Motor Hotel1-780-623-4123
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The La Biche Inn1-780-623-4427
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Parkland I1-780-623-4424
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Parkland II1-780-623-4424
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Ramada Inn1-780-623-2250
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BCMI Inns1-780-623-1888
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Chez-Nous MotelPlamondon
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Pelican HotelPlamondon
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Hotel Guide
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Come Out and Enjoy the Nature Surroundingsand Discover the Wonder of the Area!
Resort & Campground
CABINS FOR CHRISTMAS • CABINS FOR SUNSETS
We are offering to our guests a new facility designed to accommodate meetings and smallgatherings. Host your meeting or workshop at our site in this new building and your attendeescan stay in the Newly added Deluxe Cabins while enjoying the peace of nature.
Call: Dave Thompson 1-888-330-8833
Located on the west side Whitefish Lake – 30 mins south of Lac La Biche, AB, on Highway 36.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK YOUR RESERVATION CALL: 1-888-330-8833 or 780-623-3252Check out website: www.laclabichereegion.com for listing of events and activities.
REMEMBER TO JOIN USFOR RODEO IN AUGUSTCheck Out Tourism in Kikinowww.kikinoms.ca
Kikino Silver Birch
Buffalo LakeBuffalo LakeRoughstock Rodeo Roughstock Rodeo & Chariot Races& Chariot Races
Professional riders and ropers compete at this annual rodeo providinggreat entertainment for all rodeo fans. In addition to the Pony Chariotand Chuckwagon races, there will also be a talent show and balltournament. Fiddling and Jigging will also take place.
Roughstock Rodeo: July 15 & 16thChariot Races: July 15, 16, 17
For more information contact:Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement
Stan Delorme or Dean McDonald780-689-3008 or 780-689-4446
Fax: 780-689-4448Email: [email protected]
July 15, 16 & 17, 2011July 15, 16 & 17, 2011
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Behold the BOLD!After months of anticipation, the Bold Center isthe place to be for sports and fitness activities.
With over 233,000 square feet of space that provide a home to a widerange of community and sports events, the Bold Center offers familyfun and some serious entertainment.
For the fitness buffs and sports fans in thecommunity, this spacious state-of-the-artfacility offers two regulation ice surfaces
with plenty of spectator seating, twin fieldhouses, a four-sheet curling facility, a fitness andwellness centre, and an indoor running trackwith a spectacular view.
Hockey games have never been played like thisbefore in Lac La Biche County. The NHL-sizedarenas provide action-filled games with plenty ofseating space for cheering crowds. For more laidback events, the community hall, a room
designed with a modern twist and rustic beamsoverhead and stonework, is ideal for socialfunctions, tradeshows, and special events. Inaddition, the multi-purpose rooms make a greatplace for business meetings or social gatherings.
There’s so much to see at the Bold Center, and agreat deal of the offerings are largely due to themany industry, business, and communitycontributions toward the facility. This uniquefacility will keep County residents entertainedand in shape for years to come. Life happens atthe Bold Center!
A Bold New WorldThe Bold Center offers recreation & fitness benefits
• The newly constructed Bold Centercontains 2 NHL-sized arenas, 4 sheetcurling rink, 2 fieldhouses, a 200m running circuit, exercise facilities, a
400-seat community hall, and severalmeeting rooms. There are also outdoor
tennis and baskeball courts on the property.
• Watch for the opening of our new community library!
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Roy WorthingtonCell: 780-404-3060
Carrie DechaineCell: 780-404-5276
Nicole EleniakCell: 780-520-0548
Ron MooreCell: 780-623-0064
Helping You Is What We Do.Drop in to view our properties
or visit our website:www.royallepage.ca/laclabicherealestate
Royal LePage TLC Realty10140 102 St. (Main Street), Lac La Biche, AB
780-623-2634
Time travel still is possible! Just visitthe Lac La Biche Region and we willprove it to you! Step back in time and
see first-hand what life was like a centuryago at the Lac La Biche Mission HistoricalSite. Book a guided tour of the nationallyrecognized site and watch the guides re-enact historic events.
Looking for more? A short trip to theHamlet of Plamondon will reveal the history of theprovince’s oldest Francophone community. ThePlamondon Museum, located at the VisitorInformation Centre, has wall-to-wall displaysdepicting the area’s history.
For a glimpse into the lives of the region’searliest inhabitants, the O’Kimaw Peya `Sew Skwao TraditionalCultural Camp offers visitors a chance to take in traditionalAboriginal culture. Located near Lac La Biche, the camp offersNative crafts, hide tanning, & many more facets of traditionalNative culture. For more information, phone Violet at 780-623-8173.
Step Back in Time
The David Thompsonstatue on the Lac La
Biche lakeshore was builtin 1998 to celebrate the 200th anniversary ofmodern settlement of
the area.
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One of the first Albertan sitesfor exchanges between First Nation’s People, Métis,Francophone and Anglophone, established in 1853.
• www.laclabichemission.com •
Open May Long Weekend to Last Weekend in AugustOpen 7 Days a Week • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lac La Biche MissionA NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Ph: 780-623-3274Fax: 780-623-3471E-mail: [email protected]
From May-September,Mission Staff provide
Guided Tours!!
The Lac La Biche Mission Site holds both provincial and federal
historical designations.
It is the site of the province’s first printing press and first
commercially-grown wheat field.
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Plamondon
780.798.3766• Groceries • Hardware • Gas Bar
• Oil & Grease • Cardlock • Delivered Fuels
Equity & Cashback!
“Plamondon Has Talent” ShowcaseJune 10, 11 & 12, 2011Featuring a large variety of talent!• Free Camping • Concession OpenContact Ben Plamondon at 780-798-2264 for moreinformation or email: [email protected]
Mini Parc Héritage ParkVisit the miniature buildings & information panels &displays depicting Métis history in the Plamondonregion as well as the history of our early settlers.
August 19, 20 & 21, 2011• Mud & Sand Drags • C.M.R.O. Sanctioned
• Stock, Modified & SuperStocks • Children’s Festival• Shootouts • Steak Supper & Beer Tent
• Camping Available
Get in the
Plamondon Spirit!
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On July 28, 1908, Joseph Plamondon and a smallgroup of French settlers arrived in north-easternAlberta from Michigan, intent on starting a new life.
A century later, the place they established is now a bustlingcommunity.
From the Cabane à Sucre to the hugely popular Mud Bogweekend, scarcely a week goes by without some sort ofcommunity event taking place.
For those who want to learn more about the history of thisunique community, there’s the Plamondon Museum, whichfeatures wall-to-wall displays of times gone by, and ParcHeritage Park, which presents the history of Plamondon inminiature replicas. With a motel, a hotel, and campgroundsnearby, there are many first-rate places to stay and evenmore friendly people to meet.
So visit Plamondon and enjoy le goût de la bonne vie - ataste of the good life! www.plamondonalberta.ca
The Hamlet of Plamondon, located 20 minuteswest of Lac La Biche along Highway 55, maybe small - but that doesn’t mean it’s quiet!
Culture, Heritage & Mud BogsPlamondon:
Plamondon’s 2011 Event Schedule
January 21, 22, 23Ladies Curling Bonspiel
January 28, 29, 30Junior Curling Bonspiel
February 11, 12, 13Men’s Curling Bonspiel
February 19Festival Centre Official Opening and Gala
February 25, 26, 27Mixed Bonspiel
March 6l’ACFA’s Cabane à Sucre
March 18, 19 & 20Hockey en Fête
April 30Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
June 10, 11, 12Plamondon has Talent Showcase
June 24St. Jean-Baptiste Day – l’ACFA
August 19, 20 ,21Mud Bogs
October 29Halloween Dance
NovemberLa Fête de Moisson (780.798.3896)
December 3Christmas Festival de Noël
December 10Community Christmas Party
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Winter Festival of Speed ....................................................................................................................March 5-6Western Canadian Ice Racing Championships. Cars and snowmobiles racing on the frozen lake.
Kinsmen On The Pond Hockey Tournament ................................................................................March 5Alberta’s largest outdoor minor hockey tournament!
Portage College Sports & Education Dinner................................................................................April 23Canada’s sports heroes raise scholarship funds.
May Annual Bird Count .......................................................................................................................May 28-29Hosted by the Lac La Biche Birding Society
Venice Picnic ..................................................................................................................................................June 5Chicken & spaghetti, fun & games — a great day.
National Aboriginal Day Cultural Celebration.............................................................................June 21See the culture through the art and dance of Canada’s First Peoples.
Lac La Biche Mission Canada Day Celebrations...........................................................................July 1Activities for all ages including a traditional fish fry.
Beaver Lake Cree Nation Competition Pow Wow.....................................................................July 1-3Enjoy a weekend of tradition at Beaver Lake Cree Nation as you watch the colourful Pow Wow Dancers.
Heart Lake Pow Wow ............................................................................................................................July 8-10Traditional dancing moves up the road from Beaver Lake to Heart Lake.
Rich Lake Bronc Bustin’ & Bull-A-Rama ...................................................................................July 15-16Come watch the exciting action as some brave cowboys put up with a lot of bull.
Lakeland Country Fair ........................................................................................................................July 15-17Put on by the Lac La Biche Ag Society. Features a horticulture show and the Annual Horse Classic.
Buffalo Lake Rodeo and Chariot & Chuckwagon Races..................................................July 15-17Professional riders and ropers compete at this annual event. Also features a talent show and ball tournament.
Lac La Biche & District Chamber of Commerce Street Festival .......................................July 29Take in the best Street Fest in the west.
Rough Stock Rodeo ....................................................................................................................................July 29A bustin’ good time at the Arthur & Anita Cadieux Agricultural Grounds.
Lac La Biche Pow Wow & Fish Derby ........................................................................................July 29-31Something for everyone including parade, midway, sailboat racing, classic car show, children’s festival, ball tournaments, and the fish derby that boasts $15,000 in prizes.
Kikino Silver Birch Rodeo ..........................................................................................................August 11-14Kikino Metis Settlement’s big event. Includes bingo, chuckwagon races, kids activities, and a nightly steak supper, finishing with ahuge fireworks display.
Plamondon Mud Bog......................................................................................................................August 19-21Check out the action in the mud pits and enjoy other activities like a children’sfestival, a show and shine, arts and crafts market, and live music.
Hylo/Venice Harvest Days ..........................................................................................................August 26-27A fun-filled festival to wrap up the summer.
Coming Attractions
Please note that some event dates may change. For the latest information, visit LacLaBicheRegion.com and click on the “Events.”
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Our trail network will impress any hiking buff orfan of an afternoon stroll. One of the area’s morepopular trails is a paved 15 kilometre walking
path stretching from a quiet subdivision just east of theLac La Biche townsite, along the Lac La Biche lakeshore,passing beside the golf course and extending to SirWinston Churchill Provincial Park.
Plamondon also boasts a similar stretch of trail aroundthe hamlet. For those looking for a little bit more of arustic trek, there’s hundreds of kilometres of mappedback-country trails within the Lakeland Provincial Parkand Recreation Area.
Shorter trails at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Parkare a treat for a little walking getaway or a Sundayafternoon stroll.
If you love to go for a walk in pristine boreal forestsor alongside glistening lakes, you must make thetrip to the Lac La Biche Region!
Something to Walk About Learn about the Lac La Biche Region while you stroll.
Many of our trails have informationmarkers along them. They’ll tell you
about wildlife and history in the area.
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Doors open at 5:00 p.m.Bonanza Pre-call & Early-Birds starting at 6:30 p.m.
Regular Go-Go games starting at 7:15 p.m.
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Sand & Sky
With 80 per cent of the province’s white sand beaches wrapping around more than 150lakes, the Lac La Biche Region is your destination for summer sun! For those who like alittle tropical privacy, there are plenty of sandy beaches bordering lakes that are off the
beaten path and just waiting to be discovered. With our long summer days, you can enjoy them fromearly morning to well past supper time.
So pack up your towels, sunscreen and bathing suits, get the kids in the car and plan a trip to playin our sand. Whether it be an afternoon, a full day, or a week-long vacation, our white sand beachesare just waiting for your beach blanket.
White sand beaches, beautiful summer sunand lapping waves are some of the joys ofsummer in the Lac La Biche Region. Therereally is no better place to catch a few rays ormake a big splash. Kids (and kids at heart) areguaranteed to have a blast.
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Among many other attractions, the town has abingo hall, bowling alley, indoor aquatic centre,and four taverns. There are also more than a
dozen restaurants, offering a variety of food for everytaste, and merchants selling quality wares to fulfillyour every desire.
And of course, the NEW Bold Center has a curlingrink, fieldhouses, twin-arenas, running track, children’splay area and concession area.
Have a ball withyour friends!There’s NeonBowling too!
There’s a few lesswaves for the little
swimmers atPortage Pool.
Playing in the
Great IndoorsIf you grow weary ofoutdoor adventure, youwill find plenty ofthings to do indoors inLac La Biche.
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Play 18 holes for the price of 9 only with the rental of a power cart.
Licensed Food & Concessions Facility
Golf Pro - Lance Palamaruk Greens Superintendent - Steven Levesque
Phone: (780) 623-4288www.golflaclabiche.com
Coupon Valid: May - Sept., 2011 - Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
• 18 Hole Course • Pro Shop •• Driving Range •
Lac La BicheGolf &
Country ClubSituated on the shores of Lac La Biche Lake,the course features 18 challenging holescarved from the poplar forest with scenic
views of the lake from many of the holes. The well appointed pro shop is a great place
to stock up on the latest golf gear and book yourcart and club rentals. Golf lessons are alsoavailable through our resident golf professional.
Grab a delicious snack or meal and coolbeverage from the licenced restaurant after yourround to enjoy on the clubhouse deck and gazeout at one of the most spectacular vistas inNorthern Alberta.
Out-of-town golfers are encouraged toparticipate in the weekly men’s and women’snight activities. Play‘n’Stay packages areavailable through the Ramada Hotel, BCMIInns, the La Biche Inn, and Parkland MotorInns.
Lots of trees and lots of great shots!
This is one of the Best-Looking Golf Courses
in Alberta.Right on the lake!
What a view!
Playing at the Lac La Biche Golf andCountry Club, one of northernAlberta’s most pristine golf courses, isa true marriage of recreation and theenvironment.
Drive a Round on Our Course
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Saturday• KINSMEN ON THE POND •• HOCKEY TOURNAMENT •
WESTERN CANADIANICE RACING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday & Sunday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Ice Drags Saturday
Snow Drags Sunday
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Kids’ carnival!Saturday
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There’s just as much fun to be had byplaying “on” our lakes in the winter asthere is playing “in” our lakes in the
summer. Activities in our winter months takethe chill out of the cold season’s air.
For those who love to fish year-round, thereare plenty of great spots to go ice fishing. Alittle line, a few hooks and some bait are all youneed to catch a keeper!
For the land-lovers, the snow covered trails of
the Shaw Lake Cross Country Ski circuit offermiles of natural beauty. If a little more speed isto your liking, the area’s lakes and back countryoffer snowmobile trails for every type of rider.
More structured events during the wintermonths include the popular Winter Festival ofSpeed and the Lac La Biche Kinsmen On ThePond minor hockey tournament. Both eventstake place in early March and turn Lac La Bichelake into a true winter wonderland.
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Summer isn’t the only season in the Lac La Biche Regionthat offers a great time for recreation enthusiasts.
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Situated just 225 kilometres northeast of Edmonton is a little piece of paradise. The Lac La Biche Region is the ideal destination for adventure, festivals and some of Western Canada’s oldest history built on generations of multicultural influence. With more than 150 lakes in the area, spend the day boating, water skiing, fishing, biking, hiking or catching some rays on one of our many sandy beaches.
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