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The Governor General’s Award was presented last Friday to Little Fort’s Will Dana. Dana graduated in 2018 from Barriere Secondary. He was presented with the award by Barriere Secondary School vice-principal Mark McVittie during the Barriere Secondary School’s 2019 Graduation Commencement Ceremonies held in the Curling Rink on May 24, 2019.

The project would involve expanding an existing hydroelectricity installation and reducing use of diesel fuel

Residents on the system are asked to notify District if still getting “dark water”

VICTORIA - As part of ongoing efforts to help keep communities safe from wildfire, the B.C. government is providing $500,000 to the BC Cattlemen’s Association to develop partnerships and investigate an initiative that will use grazing livestock to manage fine fuels in parts of B.C.

Block Watch includes all communities that the Barriere RCMP oversee

Tampering with the road safety signs places motorists’ safety in jeopardy

Emma Hamblin and Samantha Jones interview just before graduation

The Simpcw Emergency Health and Safety Fair was held in Chu Chua on May 15, with booths, demos, equipment showcases and interactive displays from local resources and industry. Pictured are (l-r) Wanda Nystoruk and Leslie Stirling representing the Thompson Nicola Regional District and Emergency Social Services with their Emergency Preparedness booth during the event.

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Martha Matthew was sworn in as a Simpcw First Nation Councilor at a Community Swearing In Ceremony held May 2,2019,in Chu Chua. District of Barriere CAO Colleen Hannigan officiated the swearing in. Pictured (l-r) are District of Barriere Councillor Donna Kibble, Simpcw Councillors Tina Donald and Martha Matthew, Alison Green, and District of Barriere CAO Colleen Hannigan. Matthew replaces the Off Reserve Councillor Lori Eustache who stepped down in April.