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Bonaparte Lake evacuated due to Mason Lake Wildfire

Thursday July 29, 2010

A fire burning southeast of Bonaparte Lake, in an area west of Barriere, is now called the Mason Lake wildfire.  The fire started on Wednesday,...

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Some evacuees return to Bonaparte Lake area

Barriere Star Journal - Thursday July 29, 2010

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre has been advised that the imminent risk of danger to life and properties in your area has diminished at this time.

TNRD Chair Peter Milobar rescinded the Evacuation Order issued on July 28, pursuant to Section. 5.4 of TNRD Local Authority Emergency Program Bylaw No. 2017.

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Bonaparte Lake evacuated due to Mason Lake Wildfire

Barriere Star Journal - Thursday July 29, 2010

Wildfire ranked 4 west of Barriere

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Darfield family entering second year of their Earthship Construction

Barriere Star Journal - Monday July 26, 2010

It is almost exactly one year ago that Chris Newton his wife Sandra Burkholder and their children, Katie, Stephen and Helen began the construction of their ‘Earthship’ in Darfield, a North Thompson Valley community. They can now look back to the beginning of constructing their environmentally sustainable home and see the steady progress toward its completion in the near future. It is a total family commitment to not only construct their new home but also follow a life style that supports their philosophy of environmentally sustainable future.

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Public offer planned for Prosperity mine

BC Local News - Wednesday July 28, 2010

VICTORIA – Before the federal government decides the fate of the Prosperity gold and copper mine proposed near Williams Lake, people will know what it means for the struggling Cariboo-Chilcotin region and for the aboriginal communities who oppose it.

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Barriere Star Journal - Monday July 26, 2010

“The tournament went well for having only eight teams. The feedback was very positive from the teams that entered and they’re looking forward to next year’s tournament.”

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Squirt boys bring home the gold

Barriere Star Journal - Monday July 19, 2010

Five games head-to-head in hot weather didn’t stop Clearwater Squirt Boys from bringing home provincial gold.

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Fishing Derby winners reel in the big ones

Barriere Star Journal - Monday July 26, 2010

The 55th Annual Squam Bay Fish Derby turned out to be a beautiful day on the lake. The winner with a 10 lb 13 oz laker was Bob Davidson of Kamloops. He took home $600 and a keeper trophy. Hugh Fraser of Squam Bay was the second place winner with a 9 lb 5 oz laker and he won $200 and a keeper trophy. Dave Deleeuw of Kamloops caught the biggest Rainbow weighing 7 lb 3 oz’s choosing one of the many great prizes and taking home a trophy. There were 151 entries and there were 29 fish weighed in. There were more prizes than fish so we drew names out of the hat for the remaining prizes. Marlene Schulz from Vinsulla won the hidden weight prize which was a tackle box, with a 2 lb 6 oz rainbow. The $50 door prize went to Doug Easterbrook of Marnie’s Bay.

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Managing Your Money

Barriere Star Journal - Monday July 26, 2010

Home alone – not anymore. Your adult child is back.

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Pine beetle impact overstated, Bell says

BC Local News - Tuesday July 27, 2010

VICTORIA – Forests Minister Pat Bell begs to differ with the report from Central 1 Credit Union that projects more than 11,000 jobs will be lost by the time the pine beetle infestation runs its course in B.C.

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Investment puts workers back on the job for tree debris removal in Barriere

Barriere Star Journal - Monday July 19, 2010

Three workers will be employed by District of Clearwater for removal of dead and dying trees, thinning and pruning, and removal of flammable materials in Clearwater through recently announced grants from the Community Adjustment Fund and Job Opportunities Program.

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