On Feb. 16, the Canadian Parents for French (CPF) PAC gave winter festivities a refreshing twist due to COVID-19 restrictions. The PAC arranged for the 亚洲天堂 Lake Fire department鈥檚 fire truck to bring Winter Carnival鈥檚 Bonhomme de Neige and 亚洲天堂ie, the Lakes District 亚洲天堂 mascot, to William Konkin Elementary School (WKE) to kick off the Winter Carnival.

The exciting race between the Omineca Ski Club (OSC) Sasquatch, BonHomme and Lakey the Moose is soon going to start. The Omineca Ski Club Sasquatch who lives on the Omineca Ski Club trails, 亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 very own Lakey the Moose, and all the way from Quebec, Winter Canival鈥檚 Bonhomme de Neige were caught on camera warming up before the race.

This beautiful sunset scene was captured last week by 亚洲天堂 Lake resident Jason Steinke, just south of Decker Lake. What seems to be a blanket of snow is actually low lying clouds. (Submitted photo/Lakes District 亚洲天堂)

Club President Agathe Bernard found Randy the Omineca Ski Club (OSC) Sasquatch putting in time to finish his Omineca Outsider Open Happy Faces Races (OOOHFR) challenge and posted the photo on the club鈥檚 Facebook page. The club is encouraging members to participate in the OOOHFR challenge and get a selfie with the Sasquatch if they happen to spot him on the trails. (Omineca Ski Club photo/Lakes District 亚洲天堂)

The first Lakes District Arts Council (LDAC) virtual performance and Off The Wall Art Show of the new year features photographs by the Southside鈥檚 own Mike Robertson and music by the classical piano and violin duo of meagan&amy.

The 亚洲天堂 Lake Public Library鈥檚 newly renovated and opened MacEwen Children鈥檚 library is hosting a contest to find a name for its giant tree. The huge three dimensional tree was created by Steve Wiljeto. The tree was part of the library鈥檚 complete revitalization of the children鈥檚 section that started last year in June, as a result of a $42,000 funding from 亚洲天堂 Lake Rotary Club/MacEwen Committee.

鈥淲hat an honour to be able to hear his stories about First Nations culture, symbolism and rituals.鈥�

Part of the Fun Frost Family Festival organized by the 亚洲天堂 Lake Chamber of Commerce was breakfast with Santa. A tasty and successful breakfast was held at Alternative Grounds triumphing over the forces of COVID. Look at page 10 for more schedule of more fun events. (John Barth photo/Lakes District 亚洲天堂)

Here comes Lakes District Arts Council鈥檚 fourth virtual event of the 20/21 season. Today鈥檚 event will feature Mike Delamont鈥檚 comedy theatre version of 鈥橳he War of 1812鈥�, and the artwork of The Second Storey Sketchers.

The council鈥檚 preliminary survey results shows high levels of satisfaction