Sports

New covered emergency exits now lead from the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena to Spirit Square.

The Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club held their annual poker ride.

Local resident, Herb Larsen Jnr. proudly shows off a 30 pound char caught during a recent fishing trip on Francois Lake.

(L-R) Kevin Derksen, president of the Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association accepted a cheque totaling $17,486 from Dan Boudreau, manager Nechako-Kitimaat Development Fund Society.

Lakes District Secondary School Students were lucky to have Canadian badminton champion Anna Rice stop in for a full day of coaching last week.

The Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) senior boys soccer team was in good spirits last week, despite the cold and windy weather.

The Lakes District Secondary School boys soccer team recently claimed second place and a trophy in a soccer tournament held in Fort St. James.

Team ‘White Trash’ was the winning team of the 68 annual Fall Fair and Music Festival teen tractor pull competition.

Concerns have recently been raised by Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association (BLMBA) director Mark Pedersen, when he said an out of town mountain biker from Prince George sustained an injury on Boer Mountain, and was refused proper treatment at the Lakes District Hospital.

Nelson Lovas reeled in this spectacular 7 lb char recently. The fish was caught by Lovas while fishing from Sandy’s RV ad Camping Resort on Francois Lake.