2011 Lac La Biche Region Vacation Guide

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

Call 1-877-623-9696 For More Information4

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


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.


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

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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

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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

72 s s $ s L $ s

Young’s Beach Campground1-780-623-2604

85 s s F s s WSP s s sSeibert Lake Campground

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Ironwood Lake Campground1-780-623-5235 (Day Use Only)

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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

Campground Guide


• 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


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


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!


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


WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL!Main Street, Lac La Biche

Ph: 623-4145 Fax: 623-1744 • www.llbsports.ca

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Beaver Lake s s s s s s s 5S

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

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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


• 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


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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Kikino SIlver Birch Resort c1-888-330-8833 9C s s s s s s

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


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!

www.ElinorLakeResort.comThe Cure for Cabin Fever

CABIN RENTALS: 1-888-623-3993LOT SALES: 1-877-623-3990

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The La Biche Inn1-780-623-4427


Parkland I1-780-623-4424

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Parkland II1-780-623-4424


Ramada Inn1-780-623-2250

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BCMI Inns1-780-623-1888


Chez-Nous MotelPlamondon

1-780-798-201122 s s s s s s

Pelican HotelPlamondon

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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


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!


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.


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.


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!


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


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.”


PlamondonPlamondon

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Box 1885, Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0Ph: 780-623-2891 • Fax: 780-623-3848

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u Lumber u Building Materials u Garden Centeru Renovations u Interior Design

Deliveries throughout Lac La Biche County!

780-623-2777Proudly supporting and supplyingthe community’s best moments

Great Prices!Great Selection!

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.


SATELLITEBINGOEvery Night!

OPEN 7 DAYSA WEEK

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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.

COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS

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WIRELESS MOBILITYSales & Service of ALL TelusMobility Devices. Cellphones,Blackberries, Mike Phones,Cellphone Boosters for Home& Vehicle

TELEPHONE SYSTEMSSales, Installations & Repair ofCommercial TelephoneSystems. Sales of ResidentialTelephones & Data Cabling.

SECURITYSales & Installation ofCommercial and ResidentialSecurity Systems.

2-WAY RADIOSSales, Service & Installation of2-Way Radios.

Phone 780-623-2848 Fax 780-623-3938

La Biche Realty

realtor.ca (mls.ca)www.remax.ca

“Serving Lac La Biche County Since 1983”

Phone: 780-623-2514Fax: 780-623-7922

Toll Free 1-888-847-3629

Outstanding AgentsOutstanding Results


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.


• Prescription Service • Giftware• Passport Photos • Health and Beauty• Kodak Picture Center • Cosmetics• Seasonal Items

Main Street, Lac La Biche

Phone: 780-623-4370

Serving the community for 44 years

Phone: 780-623-4234

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

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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.


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


Saturday• KINSMEN ON THE POND •• HOCKEY TOURNAMENT •

WESTERN CANADIANICE RACING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday & Sunday

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WESTERN CANADIAN

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ice Drags Saturday

Snow Drags Sunday

Bill Skoreyko Memorial

Rebel Ice Racing• Motorcycle • Sidecar •

• ATV •Sunday

CMA SANCTIONED

Events for

Local

Racers

For Event Information PleaseVisit: LacLaBicheRegion.com

or call 1-877-623-9696

Kids’ carnival!Saturday

Concessions Available On Site

Thrills n’

Spills on

the Ice!

Brought to you by:

“On the lake in Lac La Biche!”

Saturday, March 5

& Sunday, March 6

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.

Staying in a

WinterWonderland

Summer isn’t the only season in the Lac La Biche Regionthat offers a great time for recreation enthusiasts.

Great Get Away

Adventures

It’s a summer oasis!

Book your one, two or three day adventure Get Away!

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SANDY BEACHES

FISHING HIKING

WATER SPORTS

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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