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The Village of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake has received a boost to its firefighting capabilities with the Federal Government’s Strategic Priorities Fund stream of the Canada Community-Building Fund. The federal investment, announced on April 17, of over $103.5 million will support 45 community infrastructure projects across the province. Among these projects is the replacement of the village’s outdated fire hall, a long-awaited upgrade that has been in the works for years.

April 1976 – building the Omineca Princess in (SouthCountry) at Nicholson Bay on the northside, and the original Francois Lake Ferry 1922-1949. (Healgy Larsen photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake & District Chamber of Commerce organized a Pitch-In Day in efforts to help clean up the town. The Pitch-In Day sponsors were: Lakes District Maintenance - Service Area #24 , Village of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake, Lakeside Multiplex, Woods N’ Water and RBC. Over 23 people took part. (Submitted photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Company applying to operate one cabin, not mountain exclusivity

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Coffee House had another evening of great music. The events have been well attended and have been going since the beginning of the year. The next coffeehouses will be May 19 and then June 16. Admission is by donation and for more info check out their Facebook page. (Michael Riis-Christianson photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Floaters went down to Banff for a weekend tournament on April 14-16. They played three round robin games and one playoff game. They won their final game 3-0 against Beaumont, AB. Their goalie Tyler Havens never let in a goal the whole weekend. They came home as the Banff cup champions. (Submitted photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake U7 team who was Coached by Sarah Green and Managed by Shawna Abietkoff the athletes were presented with medals from Timbits Hockey as well as a custom Bruins Neckties.

Forestry and hockey enforcement part of Ken Chalmers’ transition

Isobel Mackenzie is on a tour of the northwest to hear from B.C. seniors

The groups say the continuous steel barrier installed by CGL has disrupted the movement of wildlife