Over the course of June, more ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake residents reported seeing bears roaming in the area, some of whom had little apparent fear of humans.

Village of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake work crews put up fences around fresh stamped concrete on June 20. The fences were taken down shortly after. The grassy plots that used to be there were taken out and they were filled with concrete because the grass wasn’t surviving, as a village spokesperson told Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà . Flower planters will be installed in their place for beautification purposes. (Blair McBride photos)

Along with the arrival of summer comes students working at the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce for the season. Catrina Vanderwolf (L), just graduated from Lakes District Secondary School in June, and Molly Nicholas (R), will in September enter her third year of her biology major at the University of Northern British Columbia. (Blair McBride photo)

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Recycling services started at the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake Transfer Station on June 19, after they were curtailed at the Return-It-Depot on June 15. Under the contract that the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako signed with Recycle BC, residential packaging and paper product recyclables are accepted at the Transfer Station. The wooden frame under construction will become the full Recycle BC depot with metal siding. (Blair McBride photos)

An impaired driver hitting a pole was the cause of electricity outages in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on June 15.

Pine Ridge Modular Homes held an open house event celebrating its 20 year anniversary of doing business in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on June 22, at its lot just east of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake. People stopped in between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to check out several duplex and modular homes that were on display. Magician Roger Fountain entertained the crowd with tricks including juggling apples, balls and flaming clubs plus there was a complimentary BBQ and lots of door prizes to be won. (Blair McBride photos)