An informal celebration and a lite lunch recognizing three Interior Health employees took place on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Barriere Health Centre. Long Term Service Award pins were presented to Cherie Jardine for 24 years in Home Support, Public Health Nurse Angela Semrick for 10 years of service, and Carmen Ross who has worked in administration for 25 years.
North Thompson Fall Fair awarded Buy BC Award during BC Fairs Conference held at Sun Peaks
Poppies symbolize sacrifice of fallen Veterans
High wind gusts that blew through the North Thompson Valley on Friday, Oct. 25, left many shaking their heads at the damage left behind.
Barriere Secondary's Junior Girls Volleyball team travelled to Merritt last Monday for league play against Logan Lake, Merritt, and Kamloops School of the Arts. The BSS girls won all three of their games and are now looking forward to their next time on the court for a home game in Barriere on Oct. 28. The team have had a good year and are readying for an upcoming tournament at TRU on Nov. 1-2, and hopefully the playoffs Nov. 8 - 9.
Staff at the North Thompson Star/Journal were excited to learn last weekend that their Black Press newspaper had been awarded the BC Association of Fairs and Exhibitions 'Outstanding Business Partner Award' for the support that the publication has provided to the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association over the past 20 years plus. The nomination spoke highly of the Star/Journal, noting their support to the annual North Thompson Fall Fair in Barriere has been exemplary. Star/Journal staff consistently volunteer for the annual three-day fair, and can always be found volunteering and assisting with other promotions and events hosted by the association.
Over 60 area residents turned out for a Public Hearing at the District of Barriere last Monday evening regarding the rezoning of a property in the downtown core to accommodate a cannabis store.
Barriere Secondary's PHE and Athletic Director, Travis Repka, reports the school's volleyball and soccer teams are fully engaged this month.
Artist Vaughn Warren to create carving to honour murdered/missing Indigenous women/girls, LGBTQ+individuals
The District of Barriere is currently preparing a Housing Needs Report. The report's catchment area is Barriere and all the surrounding area that fall within TNRD Electoral Area '0', which includes Darfield, Little Fort, Louis Creek, Exlou, Barriere Lakes Road area and Agate Bay Road.
Society board says they have "achieved our goals and purposes"
Calling all witches to join in the 1st Semi-Annual Witch Walk in Barriere
The old statement "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" has long been associated with postmen delivering the mail. However, the same can be said for newspaper carriers who deliver the news to their customers no matter what Mother Nature decides to throw in their way.
The annual Raise-A-Reader fundraiser for family literacy in Barriere was a grand success this year thanks to a small group of dedicated volunteers.
The One To One Reading Program at Barriere Elementary School is currently looking for volunteer tutors.
Thompson Valley Players youth representative Missy Kjellstrom had the honour of presenting this year's recipient of The Huntley Cooper Rising Star Award to Dayna Underhill on the entertainment stage during the North Thompson Fall Fair on Sunday, Sept. 1. Every year to honour Huntley Cooper the TV Players present this award to a hard-working student with a passion for the theatre. Missy Kjellstrom was the 2018 recipient of this award.
Curlew Farm follows a dream into a positive future
The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society want to thank the swift action of local residents who turned out to prevent a small lightning strike from becoming a wildfire in the forest.
The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association celebrated their 70thvbirthday over the Labour Day weekend in Barriere.
This year businesses and residences in Barriere pulled out all the stops to help decorate the town in celebrating 70 years for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association.
