Members of the BC Wildfire Service enjoy a barbecue lunch at the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake centre on May 27. The lunch was held for the service’s annual health and wellness event and to show appreciation for the staff. Senior officials of the service attended and reviewed standards of performance and met new staff. Several staff were absent from the event because a 20-person unit crew was sent to a fire near the Beaver River, northwest of Fort Nelson.

Community members came out on June 2 to support the Granisle Emergency Services Day held at Copperview Park. Seven agencies participated, including RCMP detachments from Houston, ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and Smithers; BC Ambulance Granisle Station; Granisle Volunteer Fire Department; Granisle Community Paramedic; Granisle Emergency Support Services; Regional District Protective Services; and BC Wildfire Services.

The Assistant District Governor Bill Hellyer (L) presented the Rotary International People of Action Award to ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake resident and Rotarian Angelika Posselt. ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake village councillor Darrell Hill (R) was present at the ceremony.

Trapping was one of this area’s primary economic drivers in the first half of the 20th Century, and few were better at it than Matthew Sam and his wife.

Ootsa Lake Bible Camp celebrated their Kick Off Day on May 25 with canoeing, wall climbing, crafts and other activities. The camp raised more than $3,000 at its merchandise sale on the same day. The camp’s summer schedule runs until Aug. 2 and includes the Fisherman’s Friends Discipleship Camp on July 1-5; Day Camp on July 8-12, July 15-19 and July 22-26; and Family Camp on July 28-Aug. 2. (Submitted photos)

A ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake resident might soon make herself and the village more familiar names for millions of people.

Residents are able to get a glimpse into the daily life of a bald eagle

‘Opportunity to say goodbye to First United’ set for Sunday

Livestock is not permitted in Prince Rupert according to city bylaw

The Francois Lake Hall was packed with people on May 26 for the spaghetti dinner benefit for Elisia Blower. The long-time ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake resident will head to Vancouver in June to undergo a double lung transplant. The benefit event was held to help Blower with rental costs in the big city. More than $8,000 was raised. Two local bands provided musical entertainment for the guests and there was a silent auction for locally-made baked goods. (Blair McBride photos)