The Village of 亚洲天堂 Lake is seeking to build a new lift station to divert sewage since the 7th Ave. station has been in disrepair and not used for several years.

Magician Leif David entertained dozens of children in the 亚洲天堂 Lake Public Library on July 12. The Kelowna-based magician drew wide-eyed responses from the audience by producing magic coins, multiplying ladybug toys and pulling amazing tricks with metal hoops. David, part of Ali K. Zam Productions has been performing magic shows across British Columbia for more than 23 years. (Blair McBride photos)

Infrastructure at the Binta Lake South Recreation Site was severely damaged around the weekend of June 22. The outhouse was destroyed, table boards were ripped off and a fire ring was pulled out of the ground. The outhouse was worth $3,000, as Garth Schienbein, President of the Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society told Lakes District 亚洲天堂.

The new Lake Babine Nation (LBN) Greenhouse opened on July 5. Dennis Krause helped out with the construction of the greenhouse. The peppers, onions, tomatoes, and other vegetables and herbs grown here will be picked next month for the Traditional Harvest program, part of the larger Welcoming the Children Home cultural awareness event that will bring Lake Babine Nation children from across Canada to 亚洲天堂 Lake on Aug. 6-9.

Animal welfare groups managed to build 45 all-weather dog houses in Smithers on July 6.

Drivers of a van keep it kool during a stop in 亚洲天堂 Lake. The creatively painted van was seen on July 11 as it stopped in the village along Highway 16. (Blair McBride photos)

The Cheslatta Carrier Nation鈥檚 annual campout on July 10 stood out from previous events for its celebration of the settlement agreement signed with British Columbia in March.

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The installation of the 亚洲天堂 Lake dog park鈥檚 perimeter fence is expected to start during the week of July 22.