Livestock is not permitted in Prince Rupert according to city bylaw

The Francois Lake Hall was packed with people on May 26 for the spaghetti dinner benefit for Elisia Blower. The long-time ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake resident will head to Vancouver in June to undergo a double lung transplant. The benefit event was held to help Blower with rental costs in the big city. More than $8,000 was raised. Two local bands provided musical entertainment for the guests and there was a silent auction for locally-made baked goods. (Blair McBride photos)

Tommy Larsen (C), stands with staff from Save-On-Foods as he was presented with his new Kona mountain bike that he won through a raffle at the supermarket. The raffle was organized jointly between Save-On-Foods and Schneider’s Canada as part of the Summer BBQ Launch in May. (Submitted photo)

Life goes on for this bird that sits in its nest, charred and blackened from an old wildfire, near the Nadina Lake Lodge. (Jackie Lindsay photo)

The Tweedsmuir Park Rod and Gun Club held its annual 1000 Yard Shoot event at the club’s Long Range in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake on May 24-26.

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake residents stage a climate strike on the corner of Government Street and 3rd Avenue on May 24. The protest, held to raise awareness of climate change and the risks posed by greenhouse gas emissions coincides with thousands of others around the world on the same day. Tens of thousands of students worldwide walked out of class as part of the event. (Blair McBride photos)

Gabriela and Randy Hamp were the ecstatic recipients of the Citizen of the Year award for 2018, presented to them by Joan and Gordon McFee at the spaghetti benefit dinner for Elisia Blower on May 26. The Hamps were chosen for the accolade for their varied volunteer work with several organizations and events in the community including coaching biathlon at Omineca Ski Club.

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The BC SPCA holds an adult cat adoption promotion