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Legion Week starts on June 24, celebrating 93 years of service to Veterans and the Canadian community.During this week the BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting events in 78 communities across B.C. and the Yukon to celebrate Legion Week 2019. During Legion Week and throughout the year, people are welcomed from every corner of the community to visit their local Legion to celebrate and learn about this country’s proud past.

KELOWNA, June 12, 2019 – According to the Regional Check-Up report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), the Thompson-Okanagan’s labour market faced some challenges, particularly in the retention of young workers at a time of when recruitment is difficult across various industries.

The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is advising that starting June 28, residents and businesses will see changes to the rates for disposing major appliances, mattresses, yard waste and concrete.

When a dedicated group got together to organize a convoy of trucks from Red Deer, Alberta, to Parliament Hill in Ottawa last February little did they realize the momentum they would generate in creating awareness for the oil and gas industry in Canada.

By Leslie Stirling

Justin Harrell from Chetwyn, B.C., breaks out of the chute in perfect form on D&B Rodeo Stock’s bronc ‘All Business’ during the 6th Annual True Grit Big ‘4’ Rodeo on June 15, at the North Thompson Fall Fairgrounds in Barriere. Harrell was also one of the rodeo’s bull fighters during the event. The Big ‘4’ is comprised of saddle bronc, bareback, bulls, and barrel racing.

The third shift for the 100 Mile House location will also be eliminated

Effective as of 19:30 hours on Monday, June 17, 2019, all burning has been suspended within the District of Barriere.

By K.A.Pendergast

Barriere Mounties report that on June 13, at approximately 10:30 p.m. police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision with an attached trailer on the Yellowhead Highway 5 South and Hanson Road.