Several Southside residents are frustrated after the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has rejected applications to remove fireguards it built around their homes last summer.

The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Community Forest (BLCF)’s use of drone technology has significantly enhanced its ability to map out and see what’s in the forests.

Dozens of people came out for the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Community Forest (BLCF)’s annual open house and barbecue on July 25. Maps and information on BLCF’s work in the forests were provided in its display room. After a power outage around 5 p.m. the crowds dwindled after BLCF ran out of food for the barbecue and couldn’t buy more. (Blair McBride photos)

‘Hyper-humpie’ puts on a show

Jackie Lindsay, daughter of Nadina Lake Lodge owners Brad and Wendy Thompson, captured these fantastic photos of grizzlies out on Owen Morice Road.

The 17th annual pageant was held June 29-July 1 in Fort Langley

Artist’s widow to use proceeds from late husband’s painting to help fund explants not covered by MSP

Thirteen new camping sites were recently added to the campground area near Kager Lake as part of a project of the Recreation Sites and Trails Branch, under the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Each camp area includes fire rings and locally-made picnic tables. The site was chosen because of its growing popularity, much of it driven by the local mountain biking culture.

Matthew Cimone, Space Interpreter from the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver, leads a workshop in the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Public Library on July 16. Cimone explained facts and details of the manned mission to the moon that began 50 years ago when American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the morning of July 16, 1969.

Vendors set up their booths at the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Community Market, near the Chamber of Commerce, on July 19. Sellers offered goats milk products, vegetables, baking, wood decorations, books and essential oils. The market is held every Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a different lineup of vendors come each time. (Blair McBride photos)