(l-r) Both Helen Fraser and Valerie Williams celebrated their retirement with co-workers at Barriere Elementary School on Thursday, June 23. Both ladies have served a long teaching career within the Barriere community, and will be missed by all. Fraser has always lived in the area, and never taught anywhere during her teaching career other than Barriere. All of her own children graduated from Barriere schools as well. Williams was instrumental in creating and overseeing many successful student projects; one such project has the students learning to grow fresh vegetables in their own plot at the local community garden. The community wishes both ladies an enjoyable and well earned retirement.