THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2014
Vol. 40, Issue 06
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B.C. to let festival, hotel drinkers roam ..... page 2
SD73 lease on the Ridge to District of Barriere jumps by 33 per cent
Yes, literacy can be a whole lot of fun! The ABC Family Fun Day for Literacy held at the Barriere Ridge on Feb. 1, proved kids and families can have a great time while learning. The event was hosted by Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach and Yellowhead Community Services, with support from the Barriere Lions Club, Interior Savings Credit Union, and numerous volunteers. Find more in our next issue.
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Make it Family Day in B.C.’s natural playground
STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward
Win a ski getaway!
..... page 9 (Above) Riley Buchanan sorts through a pile of balloons to find the one with his initial on it.
BSS basketball teams on top of their game ..... page 12
SPCA seizes dogs/horses in Clearwater ..... page 18
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(Top left) Gary Pfeifer taught kids and families a tune, and shared a few magic tricks as well. (Left) Cindy Wilgosh and Joanne Stokes with Aboriginal Engagement Success By Six took time to make friends with Interior Savings mascot, Fat Cat.
Grace Farrow learned how to ice and decorate a a cupcake with her initials.
Frost bite warning given due to wind chill North Thompson Star/Journal The arrival of an Arctic front this week has brought back bright sunshine, but dropped the temperature down to where there is a risk of frostbite. The forecast for the week through Friday is for temperatures in the Barriere area to be below minus -10°C in the daytime, and dropping down to minus -19°C at night. Unfortunately, the forecast at
press time warned that a windchill of minus -25°C was expected on Wednesday, and possibly into Thursday. The cold snap has created problems for a number of area residents who are finding water pipes frozen, and in some instances water pumps cracked due to freezing up. Livestock producers in the area stay diligent about keeping waterholes available to stock, and making sure that water trough
heaters are functioning. For those producers already into early calving, the cold means care must be taken that newborn calves are not chilled, and that adequate straw or hay is available for the youngsters to bed down in. For anyone working outside in this cold snap, extra layers and insulated boots are a necessity. In the meantime, residents are hoping for a return to slightly milder temperatures and no wind.
STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward
A new calf keeps close to his mom to stay warm.
S E R V I N G T H E N O RT H T H O M P S O N VA L L E Y F R O M H E F F L E Y C R E E K TO B L U E R I V E R
Bill Humphreys Your Mayor at the District of Barriere
250-851-6165
Family Fun Day February 10 | 11am - 2pm
BARRIERE ICE RINK
Join your community for a day of FREE FUN
Come on down and get your fun on, skates optional
this advertisement is paid for by Bill Humphreys