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Priestly Meats shows off its new meat truck, set up beside Tech North in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake, on Oct. 11. Owner Derek Feldman sells all sorts of good stuff including steaks, roasts, ground beef, sausage, jerky, press jerky and smoked pork chops. (Blair McBride photo)

Almost 10 months after the dog park idea was introduced to the public, ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake fidos might finally be able frolick in their new park.

Students at William Konkin Elementary attended a show by Science World British Columbia, on Oct. 9. Presenters Carolyn Duthie and David Mora Perea demonstrated for the children several scientific principles using water, cups, balloons, fire and other items. Science World’s On The Road team did a tour of schools in the Lakes District during the week of Oct. 7-11. (Blair McBride photos)

Eleanor Anderson, who is 94 celebrates her retirement from the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Thrift Shop after 35-40 years of service. Oct. 11 was her last day of work. (Blair McBride photo)

Dozens of residents came out for the Fall Festival at Wild Roots Flowers & Gifts in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on Oct. 12. There was face painting, s’mores roasting, music and a contest for creatively carved pumpkins. Providing more refreshments and items for sale were booths from Crossroads Brewery, Save On Foods, Reflection Photography, Outline Design and Boer Mountain Coffee House. (Blair McBride photos)

4th Annual Quilt and Art Show at the Francois Lake Hall

A work crew with the Village of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake puts more touches on what will eventually be the new parking lot, behind the Tweedsmuir Hotel, on Oct. 7. The workers were preparing a retaining wall of cement blocks and trees, shrubs and turf will eventually be planted there. A draining system for the parking lot was installed as well. The final paving portion of the downtown parking lot redevelopment plan is expected to be finished in 2020. (Blair McBride photo)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Fire Training Society (BLFTS) received a donation of $3,917 from the Royal Canadian Legion. The proceeds for the donation came from the meat draw. (L-R) Brian Brinkhurst and Darrell Hill of the BLFTS, and Legion vice president Jim McBride and president Dennis Crouse. (Blair McBride photo)

Chester Mortensen lost his wife Sheila to breast cancer in March

The Lakes Literacy program in September expanded its book mail-out program for children to Granisle.