亚洲天堂 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

A furry visitor, perhaps still hungry after the long winter sleep, dined on the bird food in the bird feeder of Yvonne Roth, on Palling Road West, west of 亚洲天堂 Lake. (Submitted photo)

The Thrift Shop in 亚洲天堂 Lake had a three-in-one celebration on May 10. The date marked Healthcare Auxiliary Day, honouring the role that thrift shops have played in supporting health care auxiliaries, which pass on proceeds to health care programs and hospitals. This week marks National Nursing Week to coincide with the birth of Florence Nightingale, hailed as the founder of modern nursing, who was born almost 200 years ago, on May 12.

Members of the 亚洲天堂 Lake RCMP detachment will take on the fire department for the Guns Vs Hoses Charity Slow Pitch game on June 1.

Alternative Arts Festival at LDSS

亚洲天堂 Lake residents joined a FireSmart event on May 11 for 亚洲天堂 Lake Wildfire Preparedness Day and helped remove potentially combustible debris from a grassy hill along Carroll St. The twigs, dead branches and logs can pose wildfire risks. The FireSmart program is mainly aimed at homes but the group used the hill as a demonstration of how to make areas close to fences and homes safer. Jesse Bird, chair of the 亚洲天堂 Lake FireSmart committee and wife Katy Burkholder joined the safety effort.