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New Year’s Eve Bull Riding a sellout event

New Year’s Eve Bull Riding a sellout event

Professional Bull Riding welcomes 2018 in the North Thompson Agriplex, Barriere
Fowler wins 50/50 Fish and Game Club raffle

Fowler wins 50/50 Fish and Game Club raffle

Area Resident Bill Fowler is the lucky winner of the North Thompson Fish and Game Club Society’s 50/50 raffle. Fowler is shown here receiving a cheque for $1900 from NTFGCS rep Kathy Campbell.
Bulls ready to buck in the New Year at the North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere

Bulls ready to buck in the New Year at the North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere

By Jill Hayward
Teddy Bear Toss tease — Chyzowski, Blazers’ fans robbed of warm, fuzzy moment after disallowed goal

Teddy Bear Toss tease — Chyzowski, Blazers’ fans robbed of warm, fuzzy moment after disallowed goal

It was nothing against Minnie Mouse, but Kamloops Blazers’ forward Jermaine Loewen didn’t look thrilled to be in her company. On Teddy Bear Toss Day, fans are encouraged to launch stuffed animals and winter wear onto the ice after the Blazers’ first goal. The haul is donated to local charities, part of the tradition that started in Kamloops in 1993 and is now a fixture in junior hockey cities across North America.
Carpet bowling at the Barriere Seniors Hall

Carpet bowling at the Barriere Seniors Hall

By Elli Kohnert
Quesnel to host 2019 B.C. men’s curling championship

Quesnel to host 2019 B.C. men’s curling championship

The province’s best male curlers will compete in the Cariboo in 2019
Day one in the books as B.C’s best volleyball players hit the court

Day one in the books as B.C’s best volleyball players hit the court

One full day of action is complete as Langley hosts the BC high school boys volleyball championships
End of season smiles

End of season smiles

The Barriere Bears teir one volleyball team from Barriere Elemetary were all smiles after their final game of the season on Nov. 16 at Aberdeen Elementary. The grade 6 and 7 girls team had “won some, and lost some” but the final consensus was “everyone had a good time”, even the little baby sister who managed to crash the photo!
Barriere Cougars’ Senior A Girls now West Zone Champs!

Barriere Cougars’ Senior A Girls now West Zone Champs!

Team heading to the Okanagans this weekend in Kelowna
Barriere Secondary Junior Girls doing well on volleyball court

Barriere Secondary Junior Girls doing well on volleyball court

Barriere Secondary Athletics