Barriere Secondary Senior Boys played some great basketball last weekend while hosting the Cougar Classic Basketball Tournament on home turf.
When Barriere and Area Chamber of Commerce came up with the idea of holding a 'Stuff The Cruiser' event to raise donations for Barriere Food Bank Hampers they had no idea just how successful their event would be.
The regulation size outdoor hockey rink in Heffley Creek, located on Upper Lister Road (behind the school) is reportedly "iced up and ready for action".
If you enjoy a good basketball game you might like to stop in at the Barriere Secondary gymnasium when the home teams are playing.
Buying locally is an integral part of what it takes to have a healthy and vibrant community. By encouraging our consumers to do their holiday shopping in locally owned businesses it increases the measurable effect that every dollar spent in a local business has on local economies.
The large gathering at the Barriere Curling Club building on Nov. 23, saw many of the past curling club members sharing stories and laughter as they got together to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Curling Club building.
The Barriere Secondary athletics program has been fully engaged this fall, and can boast a strong year for their teams.
The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society is alive and well.
Barriere RCMP release a composite sketch of a man they hope the public can aid them in identifying
RCMP in Barriere arrested a Kamloops woman last week after she was allegedly found in breach of her conditions of release imposed by the court.
A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada at 3:23 a.m. last Tuesday advising of a "cold and blustery week ahead".
Update: Police have received info and tips but investigation still active
As of Oct. 29, 2019 the Barriere Skatepark Society is now an incorporated non-profit Society in the province of British Columbia. Originally the Society was known as the Barriere Skatepark Supporters Group, which was formed in the fall of 2016. Their Facebook page: Barriere Skatepark Society, shows 189 members.
The Louis Creek Industrial Park (LCIP) new water system project is now underway. District of Barriere CAO Colleen Hannigan reported at last Monday's council meeting that Rivermist Excavation started work on the LCIP water system last week. The pump house excavation and staking have been prepared and some thrust blocks around the pump house have been poured. A number of lots have already been sold in the LCIP, the next step now is installing the water system as quickly as possible.
The fall sports season is coming to a close at Barriere Secondary with school teams being congratulated for having played "exceptionally well".
District of Barriere CAO Colleen Hannigan presented the following report during last Monday's regular council meeting.
During the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, RCMP Kamloops were called to a serious vehicle collision at the intersection of Battle Street and 1st Avenue. The investigation has revealed that a truck was traveling at a high rate of speed, failed to stop for a stop sign and hit a car which was driving on 1st Avenue.
Area and team roper, Kash Siqouin, and his roping partner Carson Payton of Monte Creek, B.C., recently wrapped up their 2019 rodeo season by competing at the Canadian National Finals Rodeo (CFR) in Red Deer, Alberta, last weekend.
This is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week: Prevent CO in your home
