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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 ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ.

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 ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on Aug. 6-9.

Magician Leif David entertained dozens of children in the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà 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)

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

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

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Cheyenne Murray holds a 23-pound puffball mushroom she picked on June 27. The enormous all-white mushroom later kept Murray busy as she dried and cooked it. (Heather Anchikoski photo)

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The Bulkley Valley Credit Union branch in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake, presents a donation of $5,000 to the Lakes Animal Friendship Society for the dog park project. (L-R) are Nicole Gerow, Julie Harrison, credit union branch manager Nathan Way, Lynn Synotte and Hope. (Submitted photo)

The installation of the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake dog park’s perimeter fence is expected to start during the week of July 22.