Tommy Larsen (C), stands with staff from Save-On-Foods as he was presented with his new Kona mountain bike that he won through a raffle at the supermarket. The raffle was organized jointly between Save-On-Foods and Schneider’s Canada as part of the Summer BBQ Launch in May. (Submitted photo)

Gabriela and Randy Hamp were the ecstatic recipients of the Citizen of the Year award for 2018, presented to them by Joan and Gordon McFee at the spaghetti benefit dinner for Elisia Blower on May 26. The Hamps were chosen for the accolade for their varied volunteer work with several organizations and events in the community including coaching biathlon at Omineca Ski Club.

The Tweedsmuir Park Rod and Gun Club held its annual 1000 Yard Shoot event at the club’s Long Range in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on May 24-26.

Life goes on for this bird that sits in its nest, charred and blackened from an old wildfire, near the Nadina Lake Lodge. (Jackie Lindsay photo)

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake residents stage a climate strike on the corner of Government Street and 3rd Avenue on May 24. The protest, held to raise awareness of climate change and the risks posed by greenhouse gas emissions coincides with thousands of others around the world on the same day. Tens of thousands of students worldwide walked out of class as part of the event. (Blair McBride photos)

WATCH: Community compassion walk

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The BC SPCA holds an adult cat adoption promotion

The Thrift Shop in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake had a three-in-one celebration on May 10. The date marked Healthcare Auxiliary Day, honouring the role that thrift shops have played in supporting health care auxiliaries, which pass on proceeds to health care programs and hospitals. This week marks National Nursing Week to coincide with the birth of Florence Nightingale, hailed as the founder of modern nursing, who was born almost 200 years ago, on May 12.

A furry visitor, perhaps still hungry after the long winter sleep, dined on the bird food in the bird feeder of Yvonne Roth, on Palling Road West, west of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. (Submitted photo)