Small changes are gathering steam, and no one saw all of them coming
Grade 12 graduation project a labour of fun for North Thompson teen
I confess that I teared up a little when I saw pictures on social media showing health care workers in Ashcroft getting their COVID-19 vaccinations. In a space of months, something that had been an abstract concept (a vaccination for COVID-19) became a reality, administered to people around the world. Even then, however, it was something far removed, until I saw people I knew getting the vaccine in my own town. It was no longer a distant thing: it was here, and it was being given to friends and neighbours.
Guest column: Marianne Van Osch
In a society where we learn (are forced?) to multitask like crazy
Excitement has steadily risen in the community after last weeks issue of this newspaper announced Barriere will be welcoming a veterinary practice to the downtown core.
Thom hopes 2021 will not yield such a bevy of new terms and phrases
Mason scores a sweet goal during scrimmage practice at the Sportsplex on Saturday (Jan. 9) morning, with a little support from Eric. While engaged in the game of scrimmage, the pre-novice (under age 6) and novice (aged 7 & 8) players worked on their shots, aiming for the pylon in net. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)
By Susan Brown, President and CEO, Interior Health
It was a joyous morning on Tuesday, Jan. 19, when tenants and staff of the Yellowhead Pioneer Residence Assisted Living site in the community of Barriere, B.C., received their first COVID-19 vaccinations. Pictured is Yellowhead Pioneer resident Glenn Hall receiving the vaccine. (Pam Simpson photo)
Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar and MP Cathy McLeod attended the District of Barriere's Regular Council Meeting held via virtually, on Monday, Jan. 11.
The team is optimistic about future seasons
A potential COVID-19 exposure on Jan. 4, 5, and 8, has taken place at Barriere Secondary advised principal Angela Stott in a letter to student families on Jan. 10.
Though it is beautiful, the BC backcountry is remote and can be unpredictable. Severe weather, avalanches and tree wells are three of its primary hazards, so for any backcountry travel you - and everyone in your group - must be self-sufficient.
Elvis, a miniature fainting goat, is shown happily chowing down on discarded Christmas trees at The Canny Crofter Farm in Barriere, B.C.
Now that we are all masked, we will be communicating much more through the language of eyes
