Lac La Biche Mayor Omer Moghrabi said losing the derby would be a huge blow to the county's economy. The 53rd annual fishing derby, a big part of the Lac La Biche powwow days event and a local summer highlight, may not happen. A time-honoured northern Alberta family fishing derby that has run for more than 50 years is in danger of being cancelled this weekend. Lac La Biche Powwow Association organizers are reluctant to discuss why the derby is off this year but have said their current board is not to blame. He thinks many will go fishing in Saskatchewan this coming weekend instead after hearing the derby was cancelled.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2016 22:07 UTC