It’s been 15 years and local residents still have vivid memories

Better late then never. Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà received photos of RCMP Constables McDonald, Scott and Nitz, who were seen handing out candy on Halloween night in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. One local resident told Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà that over 180 kids were served throughout the night. (Lyssa McDonald photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Members of the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake RCMP, ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Fire and Rescue Department and ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Paramedics conglomerated at the CNC parking lot on Nov. 11, where a Remembrance Day ceremony was held, and attended by dozens of local residents. The ceremony included the singing of the national anthem, a reading of the poem Flanders Fields by John McCrae, as well as a two-minutes moment of silence beginning at 11 a.m. The event was organized by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50 President Jim McBride.

Half of all campaign proceeds to be donated to The Link Food Centre

On Nov. 4, students from Decker Lake Elementary School were treated to a fun run bike rally during PE class. Two guests from Spirit North led the sessions and students thoroughly enjoyed the fresh air. Rachelle Van Zanten and Chris Paulson were the Spirit North leaders and provided students with this engaging lesson. (Submitted photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

The swan was unable to migrate south due to an injured wing

Totals from the Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Construction bottle donation program are in for the months of August and September. One of the recipients was Vortex women’s hockey team, who recieved $1,762.25. (Submitted photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Nature has a funny way of letting you know when the seasons are changing. Some lovely pictures of an owl embracing the chilly weather were captured by ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake photographer Wren Gilgan. (Submitted photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Brent and Lena Mackereth from ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake left a trailer at the corner of 8th Avenue and Centre Street, for anyone looking to discard of their post-Halloween pumpkins. Lena told Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà that as of Nov. 5, the trailer was already emptied once and was half filled again. She estimates that the equivalent of two big tote bags from wholesale have been collected.

The 23rd annual event would have stopped in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows