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By Jill Hayward

District of Barriere CAO Colleen Hannigan covered a number of topics in her report to mayor and council at their June 17 regular meeting at The Ridge. Here are the highlights from that report:

Many youth from age three to 16 are already looking forward to the Interior Savings Bike Rodeo coming July 7.The event will be taking place at the parking lot of the Barriere Seniors Centre (next to Fadear Park) and will run from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. There is no entry fee for this event.

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.

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

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.

Barriere RCMP report they responded to a serious three vehicle collision on the Yellowhead Highway 5 at Hall Road the morning of June 6.

By Jill Hayward

Helicopter and personnel evaluate fire near Clearwater Lake