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Barriere Secondary School hosted their 2nd annual ‘Shop Class Soap Box Races’ on Friday, June 22, under a thundering sky that threatened rain but held off during the event.

According to the other ladies in her foursome, Betty Foote was the Queen Bee on Tuesday night, June 19, at Ladies’ Golf. They described her as a Girl on Fire. Betty scored a 60 to win low gross in Flight 4. She also took home the low putts prize and a prize for landing closest to the 150 marker on Hole 9. If Betty was the Queen then Cathy Paul was the Princess. She won low gross in Flight 3 with a fantastic score of 43.

The North Thompson Spartans Senior Sevens rugby team represented at the Tier II Sevens Championships on June 8 and 9 at Brentwood College in Cowichan. They won one and lost two, but represented themselves and the valley well. They proved to be a team to be reconded with and with out a doubt will be back next year.

Will serve as governor and vice chair for two years

Even though the June wet weather was continuing on the 12th, we Chinook Cove Ladies continue to luck out. We might have been hit by the odd sprinkle on Tuesday night but on the whole the evening was most pleasant.

Gather up the family, especially the kids and get ready to attend the 10th Annual FREE Kids Learn To Fish Day at Johnson Lake Resort on June 23 (with an option of June 24 as well provided enough children register) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Barriere Youth Soccer players Cameron recently competed in the 5th Annual Clearwater Footy Soccer Festival, on Saturday, June 2, at the Clearwater Secondary High School Field.

I am up to my ears in alligators. I am running so far behind I think I am first. You know…all those old sayings that are so true.

Bringing horsemen and their horses together for three days of learning, camaraderie and entertainment was what the Back Country Horsemen of BC Rendezvous at the North Thompson Fall Fair facility in Barriere was all about last weekend. Horsemen came from all over the province to join together for a memorable weekend filled with people of like mind – horses, environmental stewardship, trail building, leaving no trace, … and fun.

Submitted by Leesa Schilling