Enjoy a Blizzard and help the kids during Dairy Queen鈥檚 Miracle Treat Day this Thursday, Aug. 10

Lakes District Maintenance has recently distributed the proceeds from its pie contest, which was held at the 亚洲天堂 Lake Canada Day celebration, to the Lakes District Senior Citizens Housing Association for upgrades at Carroll Cottage. The successful pie contest had 23 entrants and raised over $480.

Local resident Nellie Fuller recently celebrated her 90th birthday with her family and friends in 亚洲天堂 Lake. She is seen here with her son Miles and her daughter Denise.

Participants of 亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 鈥榖ack to the future鈥� summer camp recently enjoyed a 1980s theme party at the Lakeside Multiplex. The summer camps are being held in July and August for children between seven and 12 years old.

Wayne Brown (L), owner of Process 4 circle arts Gallery, recently presented a cheque of $1000 on behalf of the Lakes District Arts Council (LDAC) to Caleb Oman, LDAC鈥檚 2017 scholarship winner. Oman will be moving to Kamloops next month to study theatre.

The 亚洲天堂 Lake Rotary Club and the 亚洲天堂 Lake and District Chamber of Commerce won a trophy for their combined float at the Aboriginal Day/Canada Day parade in the 鈥渃lubs鈥� category. Chantal Tom, manager of the 亚洲天堂 Lake Native Development Corporation, is seen here presenting a trophy to chamber president Luke Strimbold and Rotary members.

Local resident Maggie Sherwin works to perfect her garden bed at the 亚洲天堂 Lake Community Garden. The garden is seeing several improvements this year, including the addition of a wheelchair-accessible outhouse, a waterline extension, new beds and a brand new shed.

Here are the winners of the Aboriginal Day/Canada parade. Aboriginal organizations: 1 Lake Babine Nation Drum Group, 2 Cheslatta Carrier Nation, 3 Wet鈥檚uwet鈥檈n First Nation. Clubs: 1 Rotary Chamber, 2 Lakes District Fall Fair, 3 Nadine- Youth Generation. Business: 1 Industrial Transformers, 2 Cheslatta Carrier Nation - Pondosy Bay Resort, 3 Bulkley Nechako Transit. Canada 150th birthday: 1 Village of 亚洲天堂 Lake, 2 Home Hardware.

亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 summer camp participants were able to cool down at Radley Beach during last week鈥檚 heat wave. The kids had a ton of fun while swimming, kayaking and building sandcastles.

People are encouraged to save energy and cash this summer with the help from B.C. Hydro鈥檚 list.