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Thank you to Jill Hayward and the Star/Journal for the great coverage of the presentation of the Life Quilt for the Honorable Judith Guichon. It was a pleasure and honour for Overlander WI to have a great representation for their annual Rural Women’s Tea at Hefflely Creek Hall. Thanks to all those that attended or donated to the event and plans are already in the works for next year.

RCMP are urging the driver to come forward

Patients are advised that access to the Barriere Health Centre from Nov. 23 to 30 will be through the emergency room doors at the rear of the building

North Thompson

Veteran trustee acclaimed after no challengers emerged at inaugural meeting

It was a nice day for a parade, cool, dry and not too windy. Two RCMP officers in their Red Serge led the way, with the Legion flag-bearers and veterans following, and the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador Taylor Johnson at the rear.

Barriere resident Bill Kershaw was re-elected in October as the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Area “O” director, serving the Lower North Thompson region, which includes communities from Little Fort south. Kershaw is no stranger to the job, having already served a number of terms in that position. Most recently Kershaw was also elected to serve as the vicechair of the TNRD board of directors under newly elected chair Ken Gillis from Electoral Area “L” Grasslands.

Between 180 and 200 people will be affected by the curtailment for at least four weeks

RCMP’s Community Consultative Group working on development of Block Watch program

A new mayor and three new members to council for District of Barriere