Nutritionist Jess Hart organized the Garden-Fresh Nutrition Workshop on Aug. 24 at the 亚洲天堂 Lake Library. Hart discussed the benefits of eating locally grown food and the best ways of preserving nutritional value. The group also made vegan pesto, miso kale salad, cucumber mint salsa, and chia jam with fresh local berries. (Submitted photos)

The Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter (NLWS) in Smithers, is dealing with an unusually large number of orphan bears this summer and is looking for food donations to help feed them.

Fireweed gleams in the burn along the southwest shore of Francois Lake, in this photo from Wren Gilgan.

In partnership with the community of 亚洲天堂 Lake, MLA John Rustad recently visited 亚洲天堂 Lake. He invited stakeholders from the area to have a forestry-based discussion on Aug. 26. The meeting was held at the Multiplex. This event gave a chance to for representatives from various groups in the community to have a conversation regarding their concerns around the current forestry situation; any ideas they may have; as well as thoughts on what government can do to assist the impacted communities.

He represents more than 1300 Rotarians in B.C., but recently Rotary District 5040 Governor Bala Naidoo travelled to 亚洲天堂 Lake with a specific message for the community.

The new dog park in 亚洲天堂 Lake is moving along nicely. The crew have been hard at work putting the siding on the shed. The park committee is still looking for donations. If anyone is interested in volunteering or making a donation please contact the Lakes Animal Friendship Society at 250-692-7007. (Submitted photo)

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) held an open house at its 亚洲天堂 Lake campus on Aug. 21. CNC staff provided information on upcoming programs and attendees dug into the barbecue lunch. The Houston-based Moose Hut ice cream truck stopped by for the community luncheon also. Christie Barnhart (L), a student in CNC鈥檚 Licensed Practical Nursing program and Corrine George (R), Regional Principal of CNC鈥檚 亚洲天堂 Lake campus enjoy their lunch at the open house.(Blair McBride photos)

Students at the Teen Art Camp paint outdoor scenes with acrylic paints in the 亚洲天堂 Lake Public Library on Aug. 20. The camp ran from Aug. 20-23 and students worked on sketching and painting. Bonny Remple, Children鈥檚 Librarian leads the class of young artists at the Teen Art Camp. Jemma Elliott shows off her painting of a beach and ocean, on Aug. 20. (Blair McBride photos)

亚洲天堂 Lake resident, Wren Gilgan captured a group of foxes playing in the afternoon enjoying the sunshine.

A customer named Richard was the grand winner of a $1,000 gift card after he filled out a Save-On-Foods store survey at the bottom of his receipt. Jared Obermeyer (L), Assistant Store Manager, Richard, (C) and Michael Vatcher (R), Store Manager hold the $1,000 gift cards at the Save-On-Foods in 亚洲天堂 Lake. The gift card program is held at all Save-On-Foods locations. (Submitted photo)