Bridge Lake Librarian Brenda Tillyer welcomes photographer Derek Chambers to the library's community showcase for the month of November.
A member of Bridge Lake Photo Group, Derek is the one who operates their website, and encourages people to visit bridgelakephotogroup.wordpress.com and view the wealth of excellent photos.
A Bridge Lake resident since 2009, Derek moved from the Lower Mainland after living in Kamloops for several decades.
Of his display, he says: "It will carry a number of photos of a trip through Central Europe – Amsterdam, Germany and the like – as well as landscape shots taken throughout the Central Interior."
He also has "masses" of wildlife photos taken from his home, as deer, fox, bears and moose "just stroll past the windows."
Scary night
Don't miss the Haunted Hallowe'en Stables at Interlakes Rodeo Grounds on East Sheridan Lake Road, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 31.
There'll be free chili, hotdogs and beverages, as well as goodie bags, and a fabulous fireworks display at 7 p.m.
Parents should note that two stalls will incorporate specifically "non-threatening" decorations for the little ones.
Tenders submitted
The Cariboo Regional District has now taken over five acres of Bridge Lake Fair Association's 80 acres of Crown land at the intersection of Greenall Road and Highway 24.
Eight contractors attended the Oct.10 compulsory site viewing for the construction of Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department's East Hall (#3) on this site, and their tenders had to be submitted by Oct. 22.
Snowmobile news
Interlakes Snowmobile's Club's (ISC) Trails Committee has already cleared the deadfalls and upgraded the signs on all registered trails south of Sheridan Lake, and is ready for the white stuff.
At its Oct. 9 annual general meeting, elections saw Marcel Derepentigny returned as president. He is assisted by vice-president Earl Tremayne, secretary Lucille Armstrong, treasurer Marie-Jo Chave, and directors Michelle Probert, Jean-Pierre Chave, Andy Evanisky, Greg Rector and Jim Smith.
ISC's November meeting is "meet-and-greet," a time for all interested parties to learn more. The meeting is at 6 p.m., Nov. 13, downstairs at Wildmans Family Dining & Lounge, before moving upstairs to the restaurant at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Celebrations
Congratulations to Bridge Lake Elementary School students who again won the "Golden Shoe" running award at the schools' Oct. 4 cross-country event.
Nine big balloons are winging their way to Alice Lanzoni today. Birthday bubbly also goes to Eileen Hackett, Alyce Matthews, Monty Furber, and for Nicole Weston's 17th.
Congratulations to Sharon and Dan Stewart on their 27th wedding anniversary on Nov. 1.
Calendar
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• Free Interlakes Community Forum, hosted by Interlakes Economic Association, at Interlakes Hall, all day Nov. 2. Doors open at 8 a.m. Reservations are mandatory: e-mail levick@bcinternet.net or call 250-593-4777.
• Bridge Lake Community School ((BLCS) Book Club meets 1:30 p.m., Nov. 2, to discuss Indian House by Richard Wagamese. Call 250-593-2264 for venue.
• Deka VFD door-to-door food drive for Interlakes Christmas Giftboxes, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 3; or leave your donated goods at the fire hall.
• Deka VFD quarterly meeting, postponed from Oct. 20, will follow the Nov. 3 food drive.
• Highway 24/Interlakes Lions meet 6:30 p.m., Nov. 4 at Interlakes Hall.
• Deka fire practice: 6:30 p.m., Nov. 5.
• BLCS meets 7 p.m., Nov. 6.
• Crib, Deka Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 8.
• Call 250-593-0025 to reserve a $20 table at Nov. 17 Roe Lake Christmas Bazaar.
• Get your $10 Nov. 22 dinner auction tickets from Bridge Lake School, Bridge Lake Store or the Country Pedlar.