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The Village of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake’s council and mayor for the next four years were officially sworn in at a ceremony held at the village chambers on Nov. 1. (L-R) ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Constable Brandon Nitz, councillor Kevin White, councillor Charlie Rensby, mayor Henry Wiebe, councillor Kristy Bjarnason and councillor Darrell Hill. (Ted Douglas photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake resident Carrie Roth organized a daytime trick or treating at participating businesses. There were 22 businesses that participated and kids had the chance to stop by each business and trick or treat till 4 p.m. Randy, Sadie and Finn joined in the day timer business trick or treating on Oct. 31. (Darlene Wipfli photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake RCMP were out on Nov.4 stopping vehicles and checking to see if residents had their winter tires on yet. B.C. law requires drivers to obey winter tire and chain signs throughout the province from Oct. 1 to March 31. For select highways, including mountain passes and rural routes in high snowfall areas the requirement extends until April 30. (Laura Blackwell photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Jim McBride, president of the Royal Canadian Legion branch #50 was in the Lakeview Mall last week doing a poppy drive for the legion. There will be a ceremony on Nov.11. See B1 for schedule. (Laura Blackwell photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Decker Lake (Top photos) and William Konkin Elementary schools got into Halloween on Oct. 31 as they all had a fun day coming to school dressed as super heroes, witches or their favourite characters. (Ted Douglas photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Junior NBA Youth Basketball (JNYB) program, developed by Canada Basketball and the NBA has now started. Garrett Shaw, president of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Basketball, a non-profit started by him, Naomi Hanson and Scott Zayac, said that the JNYB is a basketball skill and development program for kids ages 5+. They have over 81 kids signed up and on Nov. 3 was their first practice. (Ted Douglas photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Ladies League Tuesdays is running for six weeks. If any of you ladies out there would like to join contact Sharla Martens at 250 692-6837. (Ted Douglas photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Timbermen played against Mackenzie Oct. 28 at 7:30 - 8-1 loss. Then on Oct. 30 the Timbermen played Kitimat 2:30 p.m. 7/6 for Kitimat final score. Next home game in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake is against Tumbler Ridge on Nov. 18. The team is still looking for billets if anyone is interested in billeting a player please contact them through their Facebook page. (Ted Douglas photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

A pension lobby group is calling on aluminum giant Rio Tinto to increase its retirees’ pension to cope with high inflation.

This is the second slide in the same location in three weeks