Margaret Houben

The children that attended the SRC windup party and received medals,  certificates and ribbons are: Cassie Pedersen, Hunter Bloomfield,  Devyn Bloomfield, Mayla Kennedy, Joshua Tremblay, Ysabell Tremblay, Thomas Tremblay, Clara Tremblay, Bartholomew Tremblay,  Connor Farrow, Bobby-Raye Farrow, Curtis Farrow, Grace Farrow,  Samantha Jones, Luke Jones, Logan Jones, Lily Drey, Nathan Power,  Cameron Salle, Jeremy Salle, Tessa Salle and Savanna Watson.  Dontay Parish was also in the picture but did not do the SRC program.

Summer Reading Club party

the ribbons and awards were handed out for all those who had completed the summer reading program

The children that attended the SRC windup party and received medals,  certificates and ribbons are: Cassie Pedersen, Hunter Bloomfield,  Devyn Bloomfield, Mayla Kennedy, Joshua Tremblay, Ysabell Tremblay, Thomas Tremblay, Clara Tremblay, Bartholomew Tremblay,  Connor Farrow, Bobby-Raye Farrow, Curtis Farrow, Grace Farrow,  Samantha Jones, Luke Jones, Logan Jones, Lily Drey, Nathan Power,  Cameron Salle, Jeremy Salle, Tessa Salle and Savanna Watson.  Dontay Parish was also in the picture but did not do the SRC program.
Dan Sweetnam proudly displays his new book ‘The Gift’.

The Gift by Dan Sweetnam

Daniel L. Sweetnam. Sweetnam has just gotten his first book ‘The Gift’ published by Friesen Press

Dan Sweetnam proudly displays his new book ‘The Gift’.
A young parade participant proudly shows off the second place ribbon won by the Little Britches float.

The 63rd Fall Fair brings in nearly 10,000 participants

The 63rd North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo started on Friday afternoon with the rodeo slack

A young parade participant proudly shows off the second place ribbon won by the Little Britches float.

Put on your apron, and start perfecting that cake recipe

Start Getting Ready For The 2012 North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo

There’s still plenty of time to read a few more books this summer

Did you know that the Barriere Library has an Adult Summer Reading Club?

Bob Loucks (left), of Bob’s Barriere Glass, and his wife Deb donated a new glass cover for the notice board at the community garden.  Here they are assisted in installing the cover by Franz Friesinger.

Many upgrades to Barriere community garden site

The Club will host their Harvest Festival at the Barriere Community Garden on September 8

Bob Loucks (left), of Bob’s Barriere Glass, and his wife Deb donated a new glass cover for the notice board at the community garden.  Here they are assisted in installing the cover by Franz Friesinger.
Bob Ames readies trenches for irrigation pipe installation in the Community Garden.

North Thompson Valley Garden Club planning for an active summer

The next meeting of the Garden Club will be on June 10, 1 p.m. at the Barriere Community Garden

Bob Ames readies trenches for irrigation pipe installation in the Community Garden.
Louis Creek author and traveller Réjean Coallier holds his most recent publication, ‘Travelling Window: Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland’.

NT Valley author, Réjean Coallier, releases new book

A resident of Louis Creek, Coallier now has seven published works.

Louis Creek author and traveller Réjean Coallier holds his most recent publication, ‘Travelling Window: Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland’.
Trustees attending the School District 73 Board of Education meeting at Barriere Secondary School on May 14, were welcomed to the school by students Connor Booth, Selina Allen, Cora MacLaren and Spencer Pawloff, who read a poem from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

School District No. 73 Board of Education meets in Barriere

New school requested for Sun Peaks Resort main item on agenda

Trustees attending the School District 73 Board of Education meeting at Barriere Secondary School on May 14, were welcomed to the school by students Connor Booth, Selina Allen, Cora MacLaren and Spencer Pawloff, who read a poem from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Auctioneer Gordon Murison had great fun running the live auction during the Garden Party Luncheon and fundriaser held recently for the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.  A fancy garden hat contest  provided plenty of colour and competition during the event.

Garden Party raises funds for hospital

Blue Loon Grill in Clearwater hosted the annual event

Auctioneer Gordon Murison had great fun running the live auction during the Garden Party Luncheon and fundriaser held recently for the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.  A fancy garden hat contest  provided plenty of colour and competition during the event.

Health Connections bus roundtrip from Kamloops to Vancouver for just $40

Health Connections bus roundtrip from Kamloops to Vancouver for just $40

Area youth enjoy Friday evening drop-in

Yellowhead Community Services youth activity program in Barriere

Genealogy 101: books

There are all sorts of “how-to” books on genealogy, but I’m more interested in those that actually have lists of names

Genealogy 101: storing information

The third part of a series on charting your family ancestry

NT Garden Club receives $1,200

North Thompson Valley Garden Club receives $1,200

Time to turn in your radon test kit

Time to turn in your radon test kit if you set it out in November of 2011

Genealogy 101: Finding websites

More tips on how to trace your family tree from Margaret Houben

Genealogy can put you in touch with your ancestors

Genealogy can put you in touch with your ancestors

A New Year of tradition

Do you ever wonder where the traditions of celebrating New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day came from?

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (at the Star/Journal)

The night before Christmas at a newspaper office in Barriere