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UPDATE: 172 job layoffs as Canfor announces closure of Vavenby mill
The wind-down of the operation started June 4
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Info session in Barriere on service options for youth with special needs
Yellowhead Community Services hosting this one hour session for parents and caregivers June 17
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B.C. Junior High School Rodeo Finals All Around winners named
The Junior High School Rodeo Finals for British Columbia were held at the North Thompson Fall Fairgrounds the weekend of May 17-19. The event was first class and youth from all over B.C. came to compete and share good times with others involved in the sport. The All Around Cowboy was won by Korbin Mills of Pink Mountain, and the All Around Cowgirl was taken home by Fallon Jones of Prince George.
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Canfor announces closure of Vavenby mill
The wind-down of the operation will start June 4
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Walking through car history at the Show and Shine
The North Thompson Show and Shine filled the lawns at Sam’s Pizza and Rib House on Sunday, May 26, in Barriere.
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Kindergarten class visits Barriere Fire Hall
The Barriere Fire Hall was filled with young voices on May 23 when Ms. Young’s Kindergarten class from Barriere Elementary was given a tour. Fire Chief Ashley Wohlgemuth said, “The youngsters were full of great questions and excited to sit in the firetrucks.”
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Tofino’s ‘Mushroom Man’ wins Top Chef Canada Season 7
Chef Paul Moran of 1909 Kitchen at Tofino Resort + Marina won the $100,000 prize and Top Chef title.
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Three wildfires between 100 Mile House and Clearwater
UPDATE (9:25 p.m.): A wildfire approximately 0.01 hectares in size had been reported on the BC Wildfire Service Map in 93 Mile House.
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Fall Fair Ambassador Program searching for 2019 candidates
Search underway for North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador Program candidates
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Little Fort’s Will Dana receives Governor General’s Award
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.
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