Celebrations are underway to mark the annual gathering of the controversial Rainbow Family of Living Light

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce organized the first Community Market for 2020 on July 3. Despite the dampening rains, the community’s spirits were high and many people ventured out to the CNC parking lot to enjoy this year’s community market.

The Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) class of 2020 had a unique graduation this year. Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà covered the graduation and made special grad issue. The grand march that was organized by the parents at the Radley Beach Park, was divided in two groups of which Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà featured group two in an earlier issue. Here are the photos of the graduates from the first group during their grand march there were missed initially in the grad supplement. (Camus photography)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce started a second location for summer at the Radley Beach Park on July 1. This beach shack, unlike the tourist centre at the chamber, will be open seven days a week and would not only have brochures and information but would also sell ice-cream. Courtney Warkentin and Meghan Olson, the summer students with the chamber set up the shop along with Manager Randi Amendt, on the occasion of Canada Day. (Priyanka Ketkar photo)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce held a Canada Day Business Decorating Contest for the local businesses. The contest attracted 13 local businesses who participated in decorating their window displays to get in the spirit of Canada Day. Wild Roots Flowers and Gifts took the first place with a $250 cash prize, Alternative Grounds Coffee and Tea House stood second with a $100 cash prize, while IDA - Rx Drug Mart stood in the third place with a $75 cash prize.

‘I did as I was told and I enjoyed every minute of it’

These are the dog days of summer. How much do you know about dogs?

A ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake local Diane Killman shared this photo of a geese family floating around on the Tchesinkut Lake. Killman went out to see how much this family had grown and this time around, she found the goose minding around 17 little ones. (Submitted)

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) has started organizing monthly meet-ups for crafting, beading and yoga to bring the community together and to get them to do something towards mindfulness. Rachel Andrews, the representative for the Family Preservation and Maternal Child Service with CSFS informed Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà that these events were a much-needed relief from daily life, especially during Covid.

Michell’s beaded jacket had even found its way to Trudeau