Entertainment

Local bands rocked Spirit Square last weekend for the 2011 Big Pig Gig.

Burns Lake and District Seniors Society members met with Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad last week for a special luncheon at the Decker Lake Hall.

(L-R) Michael Riis-Christianson accepted a $14,907 cheque on behalf of the Lakes District Film Society from Bill Miller, director of Regional District of Bulkley Nechako area B.

A number of local kids turned up for the Village of Burns Lake recreation department’s morning drop in dance lessons at the Muriel Mould Neighbourhood Learning Centre gymnasium last week.

The Daae family arrived in Burns Lake last week to put on a free concert of gospel and blue grass music at Spirit Square.

The Beacon Theatre’s digital projection system will be paid for by the end of July, thanks to the generosity of Lakes District residents and the region’s community-minded businesses.

Lakes District Maintenance (LDM) presented the Lakes District Arts Council with a $1,500 cheque to help with the arts council's up and coming 'The joy of Six' season.

Southside band Azrael, comprising of Gus Leween and Dustin Gagnon raised the roof at Spirit Square last weekend.

The Decker Lake Elementary School gymnasium was filled to the brim with student art work for the school's art show last week.

The Lakes District Secondary School Grades 9 and 10 drama class showed a gritty side to life on the streets of Vancouver in the fictional place called ‘Never City’ last week.