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Local family has lost cat returned safe and sound

The seniors tree holiday donation initiative was a success. All 65 of the seniors wish lists, which were divided between Wild Roots Flowers and Gifts and IDA Drug store, have been claimed by community members. The gifts were purchased, wrapped, and then collected under the tree at Wild Roots to be delivered to each individual by store owner Byranne White. (Eddie Huband photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

On Dec. 11, the Red Apple store in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake hosted a charity event to collect cash and toy donations, which were collected by local RCMP and fire fighters and given to The Link’s season of giving campaign. According to Red Apple representatives, a total of $5,480 was raised in cash and toy donations combined, far surpassing the initial goal set at $4,000. A police cruiser and a firetruck were both filled with all the toys. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Students at Decker Lake Elementary School was treated to sleigh rides pulled by horses on Dec. 16, as part of their end-of-semester holiday activities. The students were taken class-by-class on loops around the school. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Tandoori Pub N’ Grill catered lunch for students and staff at Grassy Plains School on Dec. 13. Matt, head chef and manager of The Office Pub & Grill along with the utmost helpful – Krupa, helped out chef Anuj prepared the meals for 79 people. Everyone at Grassy Plains enjoyed the feast.

A four-team U15 minor hockey tournament took place at Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on Dec. 11 and 12. The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Bruins competed against teams from Smithers, Mackenzie and Prince Rupert. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

‘Tis the season to be jolly. A house in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake has embraced the holiday spirit by throwing up some festive decorations for their neighbours to enjoy. (Eddie Huband photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

City residents with amazing Christmas displays were treated to the surprise dances

Norm Klassen was the winner out of thousands of entries for the Shop Local contest put on by Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, which ran all through November. He received a prize of $500 in gift certificates that will likely go towards some Christmas shopping. Klassen said when he received the call that he was the winner it made his day. (Eddie Huband photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Collecting Christmas cards and letters