The Reverend Father Paul Simms is the new Roman Catholic priest for the North Thompson Valley, serving churches in Barriere, Clearwater, Blue River and Valemount. Born in 100 Mile House, he grew up in Lone Butte and Kamloops. He was ordained in 2012 and served the last two years at the cathedral in Kamloops. He takes over from the Reverend Father Donal O’Reilly, who has retired and continues to live in Barriere.