Bryanne and team over at Wildroots Flowers and Gifts conducted a workshop for members of Cheslatta Carrier Nation. The private workshop focused on teaching the members to make Christmas wreaths. (Submitted/Lakes District News)
When social media usage to take political stands first became popular, a lot of people, news outlets started quoting these as a way of reporting. I used to think it was lazy reporting and unnecessary to give some of these opinions a plaform, until I joined in and actually witnessed first-hand just how important it is to take note of what goes on in the virtual world.
Barbara Patrick, a former LDSS student takes a huge step for the Indigenous community
The accused requested the postponement
Here comes Lakes District Arts Council's fourth virtual event of the 20/21 season. Today's event will feature Mike Delamont's comedy theatre version of 'The War of 1812', and the artwork of The Second Storey Sketchers.
No more ski swap, seasonal rentals and suspension of lodge rental
The Burns Lake Rotary Club's annual auction was a success despite the changes they had to make due to Covid restrictions. Chantal Tom and Rick Dobbs were the co-chairs for the aution committee. Dobbs said, "We were just a little shy of the $50,000 mark but then Klaus Posselt from Tahtsa Timber decided to donate $50 for the first 30 pellets of firewood they have been selling, to bring us up to the $50k mark. Other years, we make it to around $30,000." Seen here Rick Dobbs (L) and rotarian Lynn Synotte. (Priyanka Ketkar photo/Lakes District News)
The 2019 Schedule of Employee Remuneration and Expenses report is out
Health authority assures community after confirmed COVID-19 exposure at a Burns Lake school
Police respond to allegations of mistreatment of crash victim
When the pandemic was just starting, the lockdowns suddenly seemed like a boon for earth where there were fewer vehicles on the roads, very few flights polluting the skies and hardly any ships disturbing the waters. There were surges in rare bird and animal sightings out in the open and it felt like the earth was getting some time to heal while us humans healed ourselves by staying indoors.
The RCMP warns public to be wary of fraudsters
First bids were over projected cost
With winter coming in early, all the kayakers and paddle-boarders seem to have packed away for the season, leaving the waters of Burns Lake pretty empty. These swans were seen floating along the empty Burns Lake last week, filling the void. (Shashank Bangera photo/Lakes District News)
With winter arriving at the beginning of October and prediction of colder days ahead, Kager Lake has already given the proof of the weather. The lake had already started freezing last week and was thick enough for kids to play some pond hockey. Four inches thick It should be ok to stand, skate, and ice fish on the surface and five inches or greater to be able to withstand most snowmobiles.(Sara Erickson photo/Lakes District News)
