Barb Gordon says she goes for a walk every morning with her neighbours Dan and Debra Brookes and their two dogs in the Glen Grove Subdivision area which is just off Agate Bay Road near Barriere. During their morning walk on Sunday, Aug. 9, Barb says they could hear a dog barking consistently from some distance away the entire time that they walked.
Barriere RCMP advise they have been notified by a concerned resident that in the evening hours of Aug. 14, 2020, three to four youth males of unknown further description were observed trying door handles on vehicles at a property in the area of Glentanna and Barriere Town Road. "A local resident scared them off and they are not believed to have departed with any stolen property," reports Cpl. Rob Welsman, "RCMP are asking Barriere residents to be on the lookout for this sort of activity and to secure all vehicles and valuables as part of their 9 p.m. routine.
The North Thompson Fish and Game Club hosted its first long range target rifle competition at the Gorman FSR range over the August long weekend.
Invasive Plant Field Day held at fairgrounds in Barriere
The District of Barriere regular council meeting was held at the Barriere Lions Hall on Monday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. to accommodate council, staff with room for social distancing, as well as a few seats for members of the public.
RCMP are hoping someone will recognize the people in these photos who are suspected of theft in Barriere.
RCMP are requesting help in identifying a woman who departed the AG Foods grocery store in Barriere on Friday, July 31, 2020, with $130 in groceries and merchandise that she did not pay for.
On the evening of Wednesday, July 29, Barriere Fire Rescue were called out at 10 p.m. for a structure fire in the 3200 block of Agate Bay Road.
Thanks to local photographer, Ellen Monteith, for sharing this memorable capture of the Neowise Comet traveling across the northwest sky over Barriere during the early morning hours of July 13, 2020. Viewing the Neowise Comet through the naked eye is a once in a lifetime experience as it will not be traveling through our solar system again for another 6,800 years.
Come out and support these young people who will serve as ambassadors for Barriere and area
Micro-courses for people reskilling with post-secondary learning without incurring a lot of debt
On May 6, 2019 Council supported an application to UBCM for funding up to $15,000 towards a Housing Needs Report (HNR) for the District of Barriere and to provide grant management for the overall report; and further, to invite the surrounding Area O of the TNRD to become a partner in the report in order to create an accurate housing needs assessment of Barriere and the surrounding area. The resultant Housing Needs Report has been presented to Council and thereby have formally "received" the report by resolution as required under Local Government Act s.585.31.
Congratulations to Barriere AG Foods shopper Valentine Mattey, the lucky 2020 Wheel into Summer Grand Prize Winner for British Columbia of a new Yamaha Wolverine X4 side-by-side and trailer, a package valued at $25,000. Mattey is pictured here, with husband Jess and son Alex, receiving her prize from Barriere AG Foods owner Ivan Lee. The Mattey family looked pretty excited as they drove away with their brand new Wolverine Side by Side Recreation Vehicle, most likely looking forward to making plans for exciting summer excursions. The Wheel into Summer annual Associated Grocers contest took place at AG Foods stores from May 3 to 30, 2020, with four weekly prizes, and one grand prize each for B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan drawn on June 19 at Associated Grocers in Calgary. (AG Foods photo)
"Watering restrictions in the District of Barriere will remain the same until further notice," said Barriere's Mayor Ward Stamer last Monday in an interview with this reporter.
A very rainy July 1st did not deter the enthusiasm of Barriere area equestrians, (l-r) Catherine Dalfort, Kyra Blackburn, Olivia Greenland, and Cherie Jardine, as they paraded in red attire waving Canadian flags to mark Canada Day in the community.
The North Thompson River had its ups and downs this past week as heavy rains continued to swell area streams and waterways, and the last of high country snow melt finds its way down to valley bottoms. The region has seen significant rainfall over the past few weeks, which is continuing prompt warnings and watches from the BC River Forecast Centre for Interior rivers.
B.C.'s Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is reminding seniors they can defer paying their property tax through the provincial Property Tax Deferment (PTD) Program.
Barriere's newest business hasn't opened yet, but it is already causing quite a stir with area residents. The stir is one of enthusiasm though as the community welcomes Dr. Zach Paul, DC, who will soon be opening Backwoods Chiropractic within Barriere.
Graduating Class of 2020 celebrates with parade through Barriere
With a wet start to summer in the North Thompson area, Environment Canada issued a warning on June 27 that incoming storms would dump heavy rains for the North Thompson, and especially the Kamloops area, with upwards of 15 millimetres of rain over a short period of time. Thunder storms and rain have also been an everyday occurrence since June 26.
