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Say cheese

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake photographer Wren Gilgan captured this gorgeous moose nibbling on a willow bush and almost looking straight at the camera with a smile on its face. (Submitted photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)
Thirty-one artists to compete in the museum’s Centennial event

Thirty-one artists to compete in the museum’s Centennial event

Thirty-one talented creators will compete this summer in the Lakes District Museum Society’s Search for ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake’s Centennial Artist, a once-a-century art competition celebrating this community’s first hundred years.
Way back Wednesday - An old-fashioned snow car 1917

Way back Wednesday - An old-fashioned snow car 1917

The snowmobile, also known as a sled or a snow machine, has come a long way since 1917. Initially designed as a mode of transportation for winter travel (an important tool especially in the North), the early models were simple, with a basic frame and a single-cylinder engine. Today’s snowmobiles are designed with aerodynamics and precision engineering in mind, utilizing lightweight materials and advanced technology to maximize performance and minimize environmental impact.
Two ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake residents face the court

Two ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake residents face the court

A ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake-based hunter is facing serious charges related to violation of hunting laws. Brent Mackereth, a 30-year-old resident of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake, is facing serious charges related to hunting. He has been accused on four counts, including hunting without consideration, discharging a firearm in a no-shooting area, unlawful possession of a dead animal, and entering enclosed land. These charges were filed against him in October 2021.
Icy roads in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake

Icy roads in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake

It may be the start of spring but the roads in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake west of town were icy on April 12, causing a truck to lose control and flip into the ditch. There was substantial damage to the vehicle. No one was seriously injured but RCMP and ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake rescue were on the scene. Traffic was stopped for a short time. (Laura Blackwell photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)
Get ready for the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Trade Show

Get ready for the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Trade Show

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce is getting ready for the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Centennial 2023 Trade Show. The event for vendors is sold out now and the rest of the preparations on well on their way. The trade show happens May 12 and 13 at the Tom Forsyth Arena in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. Seen here is Jason and Riley Jubinville from P&B Feeds, volunteering to get the billboard secured at the chamber.
New spirit for town square

New spirit for town square

Bandstand and children’s playground getting upgrades
Smithers man charged following rampage in rock truck

Smithers man charged following rampage in rock truck

Zachary Apperloo faces nine charges and is undergoing an in-custody psychiatric assessment
Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Thornhill opens for season with busy schedule

Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Thornhill opens for season with busy schedule

Last year, Skeena Valley opened on March 26. This year’s opening date is more typical for the club
‘I wish we had never called the police’: Alberta man fatally shot during mental health crisis

‘I wish we had never called the police’: Alberta man fatally shot during mental health crisis

Red Deer parents regret calling police after officer fatally shoots their mentally ill son