The new dog park in 亚洲天堂 Lake is moving along nicely. The crew have been hard at work putting the siding on the shed. The park committee is still looking for donations. If anyone is interested in volunteering or making a donation please contact the Lakes Animal Friendship Society at 250-692-7007. (Submitted photo)

In partnership with the community of 亚洲天堂 Lake, MLA John Rustad recently visited 亚洲天堂 Lake. He invited stakeholders from the area to have a forestry-based discussion on Aug. 26. The meeting was held at the Multiplex. This event gave a chance to for representatives from various groups in the community to have a conversation regarding their concerns around the current forestry situation; any ideas they may have; as well as thoughts on what government can do to assist the impacted communities.

The Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter (NLWS) in Smithers, is dealing with an unusually large number of orphan bears this summer and is looking for food donations to help feed them.

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) held an open house at its 亚洲天堂 Lake campus on Aug. 21. CNC staff provided information on upcoming programs and attendees dug into the barbecue lunch. The Houston-based Moose Hut ice cream truck stopped by for the community luncheon also. Christie Barnhart (L), a student in CNC鈥檚 Licensed Practical Nursing program and Corrine George (R), Regional Principal of CNC鈥檚 亚洲天堂 Lake campus enjoy their lunch at the open house.(Blair McBride photos)

亚洲天堂 Lake resident, Wren Gilgan captured a group of foxes playing in the afternoon enjoying the sunshine.

A customer named Richard was the grand winner of a $1,000 gift card after he filled out a Save-On-Foods store survey at the bottom of his receipt. Jared Obermeyer (L), Assistant Store Manager, Richard, (C) and Michael Vatcher (R), Store Manager hold the $1,000 gift cards at the Save-On-Foods in 亚洲天堂 Lake. The gift card program is held at all Save-On-Foods locations. (Submitted photo)

Students at the Teen Art Camp paint outdoor scenes with acrylic paints in the 亚洲天堂 Lake Public Library on Aug. 20. The camp ran from Aug. 20-23 and students worked on sketching and painting. Bonny Remple, Children鈥檚 Librarian leads the class of young artists at the Teen Art Camp. Jemma Elliott shows off her painting of a beach and ocean, on Aug. 20. (Blair McBride photos)

Labourers work on the downtown portion of the Highway 16 repaving project. Three kilometres of the highway - between Babine and Kerr Roads - is undergoing paving. The work is expected to be finished by Aug. 22, weather permitting. It is part of a larger paving contract that also includes about 30 kilometres of Highway 16 from Endako to the Fort Fraser, which the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure awarded to the Penticton company Peter Brothers Construction and Paving for $7.4 million.

A 亚洲天堂 Lake teenager broke his collarbone after wiping out on a pothole at the local skate park near Radley Beach.

Garden Fresh Nutrition Workshop