Lakes District Secondary School student Mikalie Culberson was the 2017 University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Scholar recipient. Based on the UNBC criteria, Culberson received this honour out of all of last year’s Grade 11 students with her grade point average of 95 per cent. As part of this award, she will be receiving a full four-year free tuition at UNBC in Prince George. Culberson is currently in Brazil as part of an exchange student program. (Submitted photo)

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake’s 35th annual Christmas craft fair, sponsored by the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Public Library, showcased the best work of local artists and crafters last Saturday. During the well-attended event, which was held at Lakes District Secondary School, the public had a chance to take photos with Santa and a watch performance by the Tweedsmuir Fiddlers. (Flavio Nienow photos)

Keyan Shumka did not want his grandmother Lynn Synotte to leave the Christmas craft fair without buying him lost of gifts last Saturday. (Flavio Nienow photo)

Isaiah Wainwright and his parents Clayton and Lindsey attended the Mistletoe Mania Christmas parade and light up. Isaiah is home for a short break after spending over five months in Vancouver at Children’s Hospital. Isaiah and his family will be returning to Vancouver shortly, where he will continue chemo treatment. (Flavio Nienow photo)

The event follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The store offered free hot chocolate, apple cider and hot dogs all day

Smiles, joy and warmth on a snowy day

Arleigh Garratt’s snowflake earrings were gifted to Sophie Grégoire Trudeau during July visit

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Knights of Columbus, a Catholic-based organization engaged in charity, has donated brand new coats to the Lakes District Family Enhancement Society to help keep local youth warm this winter. The coats, which are for children five to 15 years old, will be given to low-income families in the Lakes District. (Submitted photo)

Members of Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Carrier Sekani Family Services braved the cold weather last week to celebrate drug and alcohol awareness week. The event was part of the national addictions awareness week, which highlights issues and solutions to help address substance use and addiction. (Submitted photo)