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Thanks to Maureen Chester Royal LePage Westwin Realty and Barriere Country Feeds, even fur babies were able to have their picture taken with Santa on Dec. 16 at the feed store. Many people brought their companion animals for the photo shoot; including dogs, cats, a chicken, and a horse. The event provided a 5x7 print and was by cash donation with all proceeds going to Pommy and Pals Dog Rescue.

The Children’s Christmas Shopping Charity Event at the NT Volunteer Centre in the Ridge, was a success, not just for all the young shoppers, but also the $1000 raised for the Barriere Food Bank, and $41.25 raised for Pommy Country Rescue.

Christmas cards are better with your own photographs

Brushes of Barriere recently announced they will be hosting an acrylic painting workshop with well-known B.C. artist Marilyn Timms on July 7 and 8, 2018, at the North Thompson Agriplex. Timms is a highly respected artist and has been facilitating popular painting workshops for many years.

Adrienne Pullen and the Barriere Success By 6 Early Years Community Table, and Yellowhead Community Services are sending out their sincerest thanks to all of the very generous individuals, businesses and organizations that supported the Breakfast with Santa at the Lions Hall on Dec. 9.

The StrongStart Program operates in over 300 schools throughout the province, seven of which are in School District 73, including Barriere and Clearwater. This early learning initiative is funded by the Ministry of Education. It is not like daycare where parents drop off the kids - the program is designed for both the child and the adult. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or caregivers can drop in anytime at a participating elementary school between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Many photographers discuss their photographic journeys in terms of the equipment they have used and the places they have been. Much of the time those that I talk to seem more interested in telling me about their vacation then the photographs they captured, and I rarely see any of those images as permanent prints. When we read about popular trends in photography, in many cases, the writers tend to be mostly interested in the many choices in photographic equipment and locations.

The North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre held their annual general meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28. This active organization runs a variety of programs at the Ridge, including the After School Program, a summer camp for kids, a walking program, they host the Family Night celebrations in February, and many other programs and events. For more information on any of their programs, give them a call at 250- 672-0033, they are open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (exluding holidays).

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