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Decker Lake Elementary School teacher Beckie Watts (R) has recently delivered several baskets of food items on behalf of the school to Lakes District Food Bank coordinator Candice Little. The donation was to support the Lakes District Christmas Hamper Program. ( Flavio Nienow photo )

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Nathan Way, manager of the Bulkley Valley Credit Union’s (BVCU) Lakes District branch, donates $681 to the Lakes District Food Bank. When you do business with the BVCU, a percentage of all profits comes back to the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake community. Food bank coordinator Candice Little is seen here accepting the cheque. (Submitted photo)

Every year, the Bulkley Valley Credit Union (BVCU) ‘adopts’ a family at Christmas. Nathan Way, manager of the BVCU’s Lakes District branch, is seen here donating gifts and gift cards to a family in need. This year, the donation went to a single mother of five. Tania Cunningham with the Elizabeth Fry Society accepted the generous donation on behalf of the family. (Submitted photo)

On Dec. 7, Lakes District Secondary School students and staff dressed up as twins, triplets and quadruplets to celebrate twin day. (Submitted photos)

Lakes District Food Bank coordinator Candice Little said she was moved by the amount of donations received right before Christmas for the Lakes District Christmas Hamper Program and the Holiday Spirit Funding Drive. She said that thanks to the generosity of people in the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake area, low-income families and their pets will have a brighter Christmas this year. The need for food banks in B.C. has increased by 23 per cent in the last five years. (Flavio Nienow photos)