Family Day kicks off in Lac La Biche

Chris McGarry Feb 22, 2024 4:20 PM
Dale Quist was busy in the kitchen of the Bold Centre Community Hall Monday morning getting over 500 cinnamon buns ready for the Family Day event. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Those sweet and sugary cinnamon buns made by members of New Life Victory Church in Lac La Biche were in demand during Monday’s Family Day celebrations. Colleen Gill takes the cover off a warming tray, where buns were kept until being served. Chris McGarry photo.▲
the family that plays together, has fun together. Travis Boucher and his daughters, Teliah Jae Bourge and Samantha Boucher, amused themselves with this gigantic version of the popular game Jenga. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
What would any family-themed event be without inflatable slides and bouncy castles? Marcus Yael Keh makes his descent down the slide that had been set up inside the Bold Centre. Chris McGarry photo.▲
The Plamondon-based musical group Girlz with Guitarz performed at the event. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Iris Larison participates in a Metis braiding activity during the Family Day celebration. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Blaine Kruger has a chat with Iva Moen after serving her a cinnamon bun. Chris McGarry photo.▲
In addition to fun games, delicious cinnamon buns and musical entertainment, Monday’s Family Day event also featured an educational component. People were also given the opportunity to learn about Indigenous culture and heritage. Nicholas Bartlett explains to Azra Ozbar and her mother, Nikki, the interpreted teachings of the Medicine Wheel. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Melissa Gladue enjoyed some hot chocolate and cinnamon buns with her grandchildren, Grace, Noah, Bella, and Easton Gladue. Chris McGarry photo.▲
While they might have been a bit too young to play on the line with them, many young boys who at Monday’s Family Day celebration-including Brayden Bair-Pelkey-eagerly practiced their shooting skills against members of the Portage College Voyageurs men’s hockey team. Mattheus Reis looks on and teammate Chris Black gets ready as Bair-Pelkey prepares to shoot. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Batches of homemade cinnamon buns made by members of New Life Victory Church in Lac La Biche have been a popular attraction at the annual Family Day celebrations for the past few years. On Monday, members of the congregation were busy serving 546 of these sweet treats to the multitudes of people who came to their table set up near the back entrance of the Bold Centre. Shaye Sommerfeld, a member of the Portage College Voyageurs men’s hockey team, stopped by and received a cinnamon bun from Rachel Werk. Chris McGarry photo.▲
There was plenty to do during the Lac La Biche Family Day event that took place on Monday, Feb. 19 at the Bold Centre, including wagon rides. Chris McGarry photo.▲
There were plenty of games and toys for children (and their parents) to amuse themselves with during Monday's Family Day event in Lac La Biche, including this vehicle driven by Aubri Gaudet. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Rachel Werk serves up a cinnamon bun to Morgan Gill. Chris McGarry photo.▲

Family Day in Lac La Biche County was a busy and active one for hundreds of families.

An afternoon of fun (and free) indoor and outdoor activities, delicious food and sweets, and musical entertainment awaited those who came to the Bold Centre on Monday for the provincial holiday celebrations. The event was held from 12-3 p.m.

Those who attended Family Day participated in games (including a scavenger hunt), family crafts, went on wagon rides, and enjoyed a chili meal along with tasty cinnamon buns and hot chocolate served by members of New Life Victory Church in Lac La Biche.

This year’s family day celebration also featured free musical entertainment by the Plamondon-based trio Girlz with Guitarz, who played on the stage inside the Bold Centre Community Hall. There was also an educational component whereby people were given the opportunity to learn about Indigenous culture, including the teachings of the medicine wheel, as well as a relay.

Family Day is put on by Lac La Biche County FCSS with the help of various community organizations.

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