Anna Simmons is the newest Canadian citizen in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake after she passed her citizenship examination on Oct. 23 and took her Oath of Citizenship. Simmons, who works in the front office at Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) arrived in Canada in 1993 from Mill Valley, California. The students in LDSS’ Endeavours Program made a decorated a cake to celebrate her accomplishment. (Submitted photo)

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Local children make Christmas tree ornament crafts in the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Public Library for Pro-D Day on Nov. 29. The library regularly schedules events for children on Pro-D Days, when schools are closed. (Blair McBride photos)

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Over 200 people enjoyed horse-drawn wagon rides around the village on Nov. 30. The event was organized by the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and with the help of Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Chamber of Commerce and CNC. Chinook Community Forest kindly donated funds to make the event possible. (Blair McBride photos)

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ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake children decorate gingerbread cookies for the Gingerbread Lane event at the Lakeside Multiplex on Nov. 30, part of the Fun, Frost & Family Festival on the weekend. The weekend was full of numerous events for everyone to take part in. (Blair McBride photos)

Eleven local vendors displayed their wares at the annual Holiday Makers Market held in the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Heritage Room on Nov. 30. Items included crafts, art, baking, books and jewelry. The event has been running for more than 10 years. (Blair McBride photos)

The First Responders Cafe organized a free screening of the CBC documentary After The Sirens in the Beacon Theatre on Nov. 26. The film focusses on the difficulties faced by paramedics who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Paramedics and other members of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake’s first responders community also attended the event. Ron Blinn, a mental health counsellor and the founder of the First Responders Cafe speaks on the stage in the Beacon Theatre before the documentary started.