Community

Marion Langstaff with her canning and perogies, pies and cabbage rolls she makes for the Saturday farmer’s market in Herb Gardner Park.

The Alexis Creek Community Services and Development Society of Alexis Creek is hosting the Alexis Creek Daze from July 16-17 at the Alexis Creek Community Hall Grounds.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Alexis Creek Community Hall grounds with prizes for each event throughout the day.

Four-year-old Olivia Dickens enjoys a Slurpee at Williams Lake 7- Eleven. Stores across the country marked the company’s 42nd anniversary in Canada with a Slurpee giveaway.

Rory Wormwell-Essex joined other local children last week making paving stones for the newly created Memory Garden Community Farm that will be established at the bottom of Carson Drive Hill.

The 75th Anahim Lake Parade was held Saturday and featured many clever costumes, including the Sumo outfits worn by Sherry Sager and Carmen Zigler. Almost 200 people attended the parade, which was watched by many children who gladly accepted candy from those on the floats.

Elaine Balul (left) of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike Ride accepts a cheque for $400 from Lioness president Marlene Davis.

Erica Pfleiderer receives the Most Sportsmanlike Female award. Pictured with her is Mrs. Kurkiniemi.

Britney Anderson receives the Principal’s Award. Pictured with her is Mrs. Seibert-Dubray.

The Big Lake Country Fair committee held a contest to design the cover of the country fair booklet at the Big Lake Elementary School. Grade 7 student Kathleen Heppner (left) won a camera donated by Sight & Sound. Pictured with Kathleen is Leanne Schiemann, chairperson for the Big Lake Country Fair.

Hannah Cheek (left) and Ben Fofonoff (right) help Paige Cheek navigate her way blindfolded. The blindfold was part of a game to identify trees by touch played at the Nature Fun Kids camp held at Scout Island Nature Centre Friday morning.