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Barriere’s ‘Bee at the Fair’ best decorated businesses announced

This year, 13 businesses entered the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Best Decorated Business Contest. The theme this year was ‘Bee at the Fair’ and seemed to be very popular with businesses and everyone in the community that got in the spirit of decorating in support of the 74th Annual North Thompson Fall Fair.
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Margaret of Barriere IDA shows off the business’ 2nd place for Best Decorated ‘Bee at the Fair’ theme for the NT Fall Fair. Margaret was just one of the employees who helped decorate the store. (Photo submitted by: Margaret Houben)

This year, 13 businesses entered the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Best Decorated Business Contest. The theme this year was ‘Bee at the Fair’ and seemed to be very popular with businesses and everyone in the community that got in the spirit of decorating in support of the 74th Annual North Thompson Fall Fair.

The Fall Fair committee sponsored the prizes which were tickets to the Fall Fair and Rodeo along with additional gift certificates to Sam’s Pizza and Rib House in Barriere.

Judging of the theme decorated businesses took place on Wednesday, August 30 by Convenor of the Best Decorated Business Contest, Margaret Houben and brother, Antoon Houben.

The following are the 2023 North Thompson Fall Fair Best Decorated Businesses:

First Place goes to Delving Deeper Woodworks by: Dennis and Elsa Stahl

Second Place goes to Barriere IDA Pharmacy

Third Place goes to Armour Mountain Bookkeeping and Tax Services & The Printroom

Honourable Mentions:

Yellowhead Pioneer Residence

Thrift Shop Annex

Interior Savings Credit Union & Insurance

Congratulations to the winners and of all the creative displays of community spirit by businesses for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo theme of ‘Bee at the Fair’ this year.

Many thanks from - The Best Decorated Business Fall Fair Committee

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Armour Mountain Bookkeeping Tax Services/The PrintroomArmour Mountain Bookkeeping Tax Services/The Printroom staff dispplay their 3rd place ribbon for the best decorated themed business in Barriere - ‘Bee at the Fair’ during the Fall Fair and Rodeo. Pictured left to right are Dori, Carol and Lana (Photo submitted by: Margaret Houben)


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