Southsiders gathered at the Grassy Plains Hall for the first annual trunk or treat Halloween event. Treat seekers could get their sweet fix out of residents’ vehicle trunks that were decorated with pumpkins and other Halloween-themed items. They also held a fireworks show. Gathering at the hall was more convenient than travelling long distances to homes for treat or treating. (Submitted photos)

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Around 150 people came out to the Ootsa Lake Bible Camp fundraiser dinner in the Island Gospel Fellowship Church gymnasium on Nov. 2. There was a silent auction of household items and all proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the Bible camp’s facilities. A total of $8,000 was raised from the event. (Blair McBride photos)

Members of the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Fire Department responded to a log deck fire that broke out in the early hours of Oct. 31 at Pinnacle Pellet. The fire did not cause serious damage and the main log deck area was protected. (Submitted photos)

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake village council has approved a bid to develop new housing units.

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake has drawn its fair share of people from far-off places.

There’s a lot more to this night of frights than ghosts, pumpkins and candy

Children joined a crafts making session at the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Public Library on Oct. 25. The Halloween and fall themed crafts event was for Provincial Pro-Day when students don’t attend classes at school, also known as Non-Instructional (NI) days. The library plans to hold regular events for students on NI days until the end of the school year. (Blair McBride photos)

Marlene Hanson is calling it a day after 19 years of service as the front store manager at the IDA in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. The pharmacy staff held a retirement party for her on Oct. 23 along with coffee and cake, and her last day of work was on Oct. 26. (Submitted photo)

Local pooches are getting their first taste of the new dog park in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on Oct. 25. (L-R) Heather Anchikoski, Cheyenne Murray, Lynn Synotte and Nicole Gerow. Though the park won’t be completely finished until next spring it is still open for the public to visit. (Blair McBride photo)