Dozens of residents came out for the Fall Festival at Wild Roots Flowers & Gifts in 亚洲天堂 Lake on Oct. 12. There was face painting, s鈥檓ores roasting, music and a contest for creatively carved pumpkins. Providing more refreshments and items for sale were booths from Crossroads Brewery, Save On Foods, Reflection Photography, Outline Design and Boer Mountain Coffee House. (Blair McBride photos)

Students at William Konkin Elementary attended a show by Science World British Columbia, on Oct. 9. Presenters Carolyn Duthie and David Mora Perea demonstrated for the children several scientific principles using water, cups, balloons, fire and other items. Science World鈥檚 On The Road team did a tour of schools in the Lakes District during the week of Oct. 7-11. (Blair McBride photos)

A work crew with the Village of 亚洲天堂 Lake puts more touches on what will eventually be the new parking lot, behind the Tweedsmuir Hotel, on Oct. 7. The workers were preparing a retaining wall of cement blocks and trees, shrubs and turf will eventually be planted there. A draining system for the parking lot was installed as well. The final paving portion of the downtown parking lot redevelopment plan is expected to be finished in 2020. (Blair McBride photo)

Almost 10 months after the dog park idea was introduced to the public, 亚洲天堂 Lake fidos might finally be able frolick in their new park.

4th Annual Quilt and Art Show at the Francois Lake Hall

Eleanor Anderson, who is 94 celebrates her retirement from the 亚洲天堂 Lake Thrift Shop after 35-40 years of service. Oct. 11 was her last day of work. (Blair McBride photo)

The 亚洲天堂 Lake Fire Training Society (BLFTS) received a donation of $3,917 from the Royal Canadian Legion. The proceeds for the donation came from the meat draw. (L-R) Brian Brinkhurst and Darrell Hill of the BLFTS, and Legion vice president Jim McBride and president Dennis Crouse. (Blair McBride photo)

Chester Mortensen lost his wife Sheila to breast cancer in March

The Lakes Literacy program in September expanded its book mail-out program for children to Granisle.

A ground breaking ceremony was held on Oct. 3 to mark the start of construction on the new water treatment plant at 102 Eveneshen Road in 亚洲天堂 Lake. (L-R) Lake Babine Nation chief Gordon Alec, 亚洲天堂 Lake mayor Dolores Funk and 亚洲天堂 Lake Band chief Dan George pose at the construction site. Funding for the $4.8 million project came from federal, provincial, First Nations and local government contributions. The facility is expected to be completed in the summer of 2021.