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Barriere’s Head Librarian Pam Rudd is inviting area residents to participate in the Postcards For Peace project in the lead up to Veteran’s Week, Nov. 5 - 11, 2019.

“I’ve had lots of intelligent dogs, but Purple is in a class herself.”

Not all the results are in yet, but it’s clear that Conservative candidate Cathy McLeod has been re-elected as the MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, according to the Canadian Press.

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We check in with the candidates before local results start coming in

Barriere Healthy Beginnings children with some of the parents proudly show off the turkeys that the youngsters made on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Healthy Beginnings is a weekly open drop in group for parents and caregivers of children aged birth to six years. It is held every Wednesday at The Ridge in Barriere from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. No referral is required. For more information contact facilitator Judy Armstrong at 250-299-5237.

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Hello! We would like to introduce ourselves, our names are Haille Johnson and Jonathan Fennell, and we are your North Thompson Fall Fair &Rodeo Ambassadors for 2019/2020.

Calling all witches to join in the 1st Semi-Annual Witch Walk in Barriere

On the first Friday of every month the North Thompson Activity Centre hosts a fundraising Bingo at the Barriere Seniors Hall. The event is an ongoing fundraiser for the Centre’s After School Program held on school days at The Ridge. Last Friday’s Bingo saw 78 people attending and raised approximately $900 for the Program. Bingo spokesperson, Judy Armstrong, noted that at each Bingo the Senior’s Society cook up a different meal in their hall’s kitchen, so that when the doors open at 5:30 p.m.