ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Citizens on Patrol (COPS) partnered with the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake RCMP and ICBC to catch distracted drivers last Thursday in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. According to Ruby Matsko, COPS coordinator, out of 398 vehicles, two drivers were using their cellphones, eight did not have their seat belts on, and five had other distractions such as drinking coffee or having a dog on their lap. Speed limits were also monitored throughout the day.

A picture of a pond hockey game in Lytton has been included in a Canadian Museum of History booklet

Customers of the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Recycling Depot have shown their love for the critters by donating their deposits to the Lakes Animal Friendship Society (LAFS). About $675 was collected this past year, representing the deposits from over 13,000 soda cans. The donations were topped up to $800 by the Recycling Depot. The money will be used on programs to help local animals. Seen here are Recycling Depot owner Chris Beach (L) and LAFS director Alistair Schroff.

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake’s 37th annual Terry Fox run raised over $12,200 for cancer research. The event was held at the Francois Lake Hall and included live entertainment, a silent auction featuring donated items, fresh baking and a fresh vegetable harvest auction.

Local residents know that summer is officially over when Village of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake crew remove the dock at Radley Beach. Let the fall season begin.

Sullivan Motor Products (SMP) in Houston has recently lent a pickup truck to The Postmen - a disaster relief initiative that has been expanded to northern B.C. by two ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake residents - to take donations to the Cariboo region. Seen here are John Sullivan (L), dealer principle at SMP, and Charlie Rensby, a volunteer for The Postmen.

Summerland’s Charlie Bernhardt traded his silver bracelet for food during winter of 1944 to 1945

Designed for people who aren’t necessarily familiar with cooking the type of food the bank gives out.

Local resident Nicholas Shively had a great day at the lake catching sockeye salmon. The largest one he caught was six pounds.

Local children showcased their art skills during the ‘everyday theme camp,’ the last summer camp of the season in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. The summer camps were held in July and August with a different theme each week for children seven to 12 years old.