School received more than 200 nominations for the awards that recognize one’s community impact

Fourteen students from Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) and teacher Patti Dube were chosen for this year’s WE Day excursion when they will be flown to Vancouver with WestJet on Nov. 19. The winners were chosen for their contributions to the local community and work with food and water security, said a WestJet representative.

Local children - and some princesses and superheroes too - went out trick or treating in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on Oct. 31 for Halloween. More than two dozen local businesses handed out goodies for daytime trick or treating. Later that evening there was a spooky costume contest for all ages held at the Lakeside Multiplex. (Blair McBride photos)

Children paid a visit to Tweedsmuir House on Halloween, where residents gave out goodie bags for the little trick or treaters. (Submitted photos)

(L-R) Bob Morgan and Lynn Synotte stand beside the new sign for the MacEwen Dog Park in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. Morgan, from Man Cave Creations made the sign. The park was named after Bruce and Evelyn MacEwen and the Rotary Club of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake donated some funds towards the park’s construction in MacEwens name. The park is located on the grounds of the old Dick Schritt Ball Park, on the corner of Francois Lake Dr. and Railway Ave. and is open to the public.

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.