10 hearty volunteers posted 50 hours of labor, improving the grounds of Round Lake Hall.  Clean windows, re-installed pathway, renovated fireplace, mowed lawns, hillside and beach and a new perennial garden.  It looks grand…come on out and enjoy it!

Thirty-five Girl Guides, from 4 nations, brought their enthusiasm and energy to the Bulkley River Rec Site during their International SOAR week-long Campout.  As one tenet of Guiding is to help others, the girls, with their Guiding leaders and a dozen volunteers from the Round Lake Community Association and other supporters, cleaned the Chalet inside and out; painted the front exterior and door; mowed and cleared along trails; removed obstacle stumps along the river and hauled, loaded and unloaded enough firewood to keep the Hall warm for the winter.

Thanks to the Guides, their leaders and the local team of Ellen, Evi, Karen, Cor, Rayner, Kate, Joan, Annie, Brad, Robin, Daryl and Dina.

The highlight of the event was the little kids, inspired by large quantities of horsetail and white lilacs, creating ‘floral art’ on the windshields of every vehicle.  The displays were accompanied by messages to all dads:  Happy Father’s Day!

Fairyslipper orchid on Widzin’kwa Trail

Over 50 came to Round Lake on Saturday, June 18, to paddle in the lake, share a sumptuous dinner together and then spend the sweet summer evening enjoying the sounds of music, as the children played in the water or paddled nearby.  Loons called, eagles and osprey soared overhead as the moon rose over the hills, casting its buttery image on the water.

Between canoeing, sharing potluck and listening to fine music on the lakeshore, about 40 Bulkley Valley folk (and Mark and Diane, from Alberta) celebrated Round Lake Community Association’s 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Paddle, Potluck and Sing-along on June 21, the ‘longest’ day of the year.

Hayla Jeffrey asks those who are walking the Rec Trails to keep their eye open for their little grey kitten who went AWOL from their cabin near the trails.

Atsuko, from Tokyo, Japan, walking the Rec Site Trails on a glorious, sunny autumn day and a Finnish fly-fisher, casting in the clear waters of the Bulkley River, at the Rec Site

We have had a couple of weekends open up for bookings at Round Lake Hall over the summer.  By clicking on the calendar on the main website, you can check which ones they are.  We think it is a pretty perfect venue for a family weekend get together or a get away from your business place for an employee gathering.  Call me (250 846 5296) with any questions!

The Round Lake Community Association is planning a budget for the upcoming year. Is there anyone who would like to contribute some ideas to this process?

(posted on behalf of aztec)

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Krista, from Telkwa, was on the lake with her family. Her small daughter had never stood on ‘frozen water’, so out to Round Lake they came to try that new experience. Jim brought his small daughter, Hannah, so they could skate on the rink by the hall. With his quad, Tom was pulling 4 kids on a saucer across the smooth surface. Mary, Stuart and Dina went twice around the lake on cross-country skis. And John had driven from Houston so he could launch his rainbow-colored powered parachute up into the blue skies. So many of us enjoying the sun, brisk air, winter vistas and company of others, in so many different ways!