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Schools celebrate Day of Sucwentwecw in Barriere

Schools celebrate Day of Sucwentwecw in Barriere

On April 7, Barriere Secondary and Elementary students participated in the Day of Sucwentwécw at their schools. The day is an annual initiative held on the same day each year, to recognize and celebrate the Secwépemc People (Secwepemcúl’ecw) and other Aboriginal people residing within the Secwépemc Territory.
Barriere turns out to clean up their town

Barriere turns out to clean up their town

Barriere’s Spring Clean Up day took place on Sunday, April 10, with pleasant weather and approximately 25 enthusiastic volunteers who turned out with great community spirit and pride to take part in a town-wide clean-up that coincided with Pitch-In-Week.
Interior Health region on COVID-19 pandemic recovery path

Interior Health region on COVID-19 pandemic recovery path

B.C. Southern Interior residents can follow own health precautionary measures
‘Death penalty situation’: 6 years ago, B.C. declared toxic drug poisonings a health emergency

‘Death penalty situation’: 6 years ago, B.C. declared toxic drug poisonings a health emergency

Drugs users, advocacy groups demanding immediate safe supply, decriminalization
Proposed school food guidelines too restrictive: PAC

Proposed school food guidelines too restrictive: PAC

The guidelines separate foods into two categories: foods to avoid and foods offered, sold or served
Barriere teens excel at Heavy Metal Rocks

Barriere teens excel at Heavy Metal Rocks

The 14th annual Heavy Metal Rocks program, presented by School District 73’s Trades and Transitions Department, geared up and returned to Kamloops on April 6-9, after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.
SD73 hits pause on staff vaccination procedure

SD73 hits pause on staff vaccination procedure

The School District 73 board has paused its proof of vaccination procedure due to ever-changing public health orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘A sombre anniversary’: black balloons honour Interior Health’s overdose victims

‘A sombre anniversary’: black balloons honour Interior Health’s overdose victims

All are invited to display balloons Thursday to mark the sixth anniversary of the declaration of B.C.’s opioid crisis
Firefighters walk 10 km for Barriere Food Bank

Firefighters walk 10 km for Barriere Food Bank

The morning of Sunday, April 10, was clear, cold and crisp, the perfect day for eight firefighters dressed in full gear to set out at approximately 10:30 a.m. from the Barriere fire hall to walk a 10 km route through the community of Barriere.
Barriere boys wrap up basketball season undefeated

Barriere boys wrap up basketball season undefeated

The Barriere Elementary School Boys Basketball Team won the Tier 2 Boys City Championship held March 6, which culminated an amazing undefeated season thanks to hard work, great coaching and support from all involved. Pictured are: back row (l-r) Coach Tanner Schilling, Hunter Brunner, Jaxon Gourlay, Garrett Speer, Grayson Simrose, Garren Tweed, Lee Fraser, Macklin Pullen, Kayden Conan (MVP), Ben Pringle, Logan Nelson, and Coach Jody Schilling. Front row; Aiden Quiguley and Ayden Hunter.