Let's give our community a wellness check. Be a part of our Social Development Strategy.From early childhood to the golden years, what is the social experience like in Lac La Biche County? What gaps need to be filled, so we can help unlock all of our community members' potential?We're inviting residents to participate in surveys and community meetings, so all of us can learn together about emotional and mental wellbeing, and so we can study existing supports and challenges for all age groups. Individuals, families, businesses and social service providers are all encouraged to participate, so the resulting Social Development Strategy brings everyone together with a common vision for our shared future.Public engagement opportunitiesTake the survey:Please click here to access the Residents Survey.Please click here to access the Youth Survey.Attend & Discuss:Monday, Sept. 2212:30-3:30 pmBold Centre Community HallTuesday, Sept. 231:30-3:30 pm (general public)View Point Room, Bold Centre7-9 pm (general public)Craigend Seniors CentreWednesday, Sept. 2412-3 pm (seniors' session - lunch provided)Lac La Biche Heritage Society4-5:30 pm (youth)View Point Room, Bold CentreThursday, Sept. 2510 am to noon (community agencies and businesses' session)View Point Room, Bold Centre7-9 pm (general public)Plamondon Festival CentreMore about this project:What is the project timeline? We expect it will take 12-18 months to complete all necessary research, engage with community partners, and finalize the strategy.Why is it important for members of the public to be involved? Children, adults and seniors all have different social needs and challenges, and they may all have different ideas about what makes a connected and livable community. We need residents to see themselves as essential parts of the County's social fabric, and to understand that everyone has a role to play in the community's social evolution. It takes a village, as they say.What are some of the project objectives? The Social