The annual ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Business Excellence Awards was hosted by the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 16, where all the winners for the year were announced. Not pictured: Tahtsa Group, Recipient of the Resource Industry Award, who were not present at the award ceremony. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Brenda and Jake Hiebert have run Beaver Point Resort for 38 years

The Lakeside Multiplex held a Halloween themed Pro D day camp on Oct. 22 for kids from ages six to 12. Kids were able to wear costumes, and enjoy activities such as skating, crafts, games and climbing on the rock wall. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

More people are looking to adopt pets due to pandemic, SPCA

Benjamin Wilson (pictured) is being recognized by the Province with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for B.C.’s north. According to a release by the Province, Wilson was selected because he has an innovative approach to optimizing timber use and silviculture reforestation. (Submitted photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Halloween is in the air. A spooky haunted house can be seen on Babine Road in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake, complete with ghosts, cobwebs and caution tape. Visitors beware! (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

Skating lessons have begun at the Lakeside Multiplex for kids ages 4-14. The lessons are taking place until Nov. 16, every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

‘We just wanted our stories to be heard from us and from our perspective,’ say filmmakers

Members of the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Minor Hockey U11 team get instructions from their coach during practice at the Lakeside Multiplex. (Eddie Huband photos/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)

A couple mountain goats are seen near ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake so far away that they wouldn’t hear even the loudest yodeller. (Submitted photo/Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ)