Barbara Roden

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South Cariboo Minor Soccer Association players celebrate in May 2022. The league is now looking for coaches and assistants for its U7 teams for the 2023 season. (Photo credit: SCMSA)

South Cariboo Minor Soccer urgently looking for coaches for U7 teams

Coaches and assistants needed in order for the U7 season to go ahead

South Cariboo Minor Soccer Association players celebrate in May 2022. The league is now looking for coaches and assistants for its U7 teams for the 2023 season. (Photo credit: SCMSA)
<em>Westminster Abbey with a Procession of the Knights of Bath</em> by Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal), painted in 1749 and showing the famous West Front of the Abbey, which is of course not Gothic but in the Gothic Revival style. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

The Editor’s Desk: Bringing history to life

Despite how it’s often taught in school, history doesn’t have to be boring

<em>Westminster Abbey with a Procession of the Knights of Bath</em> by Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal), painted in 1749 and showing the famous West Front of the Abbey, which is of course not Gothic but in the Gothic Revival style. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
(from l) Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan, Jan Schmitz, Richard Wright, Nancy Duchaine, Jessica Clement (filling in for an absent actor), Drew Johnson, and Jhaenelle Roebbelen during a rehearsal of <em>The Game’s Afoot</em>. The closet door (back r) is waiting patiently for its big moment. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

Theatre Diaries 3: Starting to put all the pieces together

As rehearsals start to ramp up, the set starts to come together, including a crucial closet door

(from l) Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan, Jan Schmitz, Richard Wright, Nancy Duchaine, Jessica Clement (filling in for an absent actor), Drew Johnson, and Jhaenelle Roebbelen during a rehearsal of <em>The Game’s Afoot</em>. The closet door (back r) is waiting patiently for its big moment. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
Juno Award-winner George Leach will be performing at the opening night of the ‘7 Celebrations’ weekend in Cache Creek, March 24-26. (Photo credit: Facebook)

Weekend full of music at ‘7 Celebrations’ event in Cache Creek

Three-day event will feature Juno winner George Leach and full line-up of local bands

Juno Award-winner George Leach will be performing at the opening night of the ‘7 Celebrations’ weekend in Cache Creek, March 24-26. (Photo credit: Facebook)
‘Frontier Hotel, Clinton Burns’ (March 8, 1978): ‘The Frontier Hotel at Clinton was a total loss from fire during Sunday morning at a loss stated to be about $400,000. Only employees and a few guests were in the building at the time. Clinton has now lost 2 of its hotels, the Frontier, the old Clinton Hotel in 1959, the Dominion Hotel also burned down early in this century. The remaining Cariboo Lodge has recently been remodelled and has added a very attractive facade.’ (Photo credit: <em>Journal</em> archives)

In 1923, a mysterious murder case takes a very dramatic turn

The suicide of an Ashcroft man appears to close the case of a murdered CNR watchman

‘Frontier Hotel, Clinton Burns’ (March 8, 1978): ‘The Frontier Hotel at Clinton was a total loss from fire during Sunday morning at a loss stated to be about $400,000. Only employees and a few guests were in the building at the time. Clinton has now lost 2 of its hotels, the Frontier, the old Clinton Hotel in 1959, the Dominion Hotel also burned down early in this century. The remaining Cariboo Lodge has recently been remodelled and has added a very attractive facade.’ (Photo credit: <em>Journal</em> archives)
Cache Creek will be receiving $958,000 from the province for infrastructure projects, such as work on the water system, as part of a one-time $1 billion grant to all 188 of B.C.’s local governments and regional districts. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

Local governments share $1 billion in infrastructure funding

Regionally, amounts range from $619,000 in Lytton to $1.076 million in Ashcroft

Cache Creek will be receiving $958,000 from the province for infrastructure projects, such as work on the water system, as part of a one-time $1 billion grant to all 188 of B.C.’s local governments and regional districts. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
A painting of the historic Ashcroft fire hall is one of the more than 150 works up for display and auction at this year’s Anonymous Art Show at the Ashcroft HUB from March 6 - 17. (Photo credit: Ashcroft HUB)

Anonymous Art Show returns to HUB with more than 150 works

All pieces in the show are up for auction starting on March 6

A painting of the historic Ashcroft fire hall is one of the more than 150 works up for display and auction at this year’s Anonymous Art Show at the Ashcroft HUB from March 6 - 17. (Photo credit: Ashcroft HUB)
The gift shop at Historic Hat Creek Ranch is being turned into an Artisan Gallery featuring original works by artists and artisans from the local area and around B.C. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

Artisan Gallery an exciting new venture at Hat Creek Ranch

Gift shop being turned into gallery to showcase the work of artists from the region and around B.C.

The gift shop at Historic Hat Creek Ranch is being turned into an Artisan Gallery featuring original works by artists and artisans from the local area and around B.C. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
Clinton’s 2018 Citizen of the Year, Alfreda Westcott (second from l), with (from l) Andy May, Sandi Burrage, and Yvette May. This year’s Clinton Citizen of the Year and Volunteer Recognition event is on March 15. (Photo credit: Raven Nyman)

Clinton gets ready to celebrate some very special volunteers

Citizen of the Year and Volunteer Recognition event coming on March 15

Clinton’s 2018 Citizen of the Year, Alfreda Westcott (second from l), with (from l) Andy May, Sandi Burrage, and Yvette May. This year’s Clinton Citizen of the Year and Volunteer Recognition event is on March 15. (Photo credit: Raven Nyman)
The documentary <em>Finding Fred Lee</em>, which was filmed in part at the Ashcroft Museum, is screening as part of the Kamloops Film Festival on March 9. (Photo credit: Facebook)

Documentary with Ashcroft ties playing at Kamloops Film Festival

‘Finding Fred Lee’ was filmed in part at the Ashcroft Museum

The documentary <em>Finding Fred Lee</em>, which was filmed in part at the Ashcroft Museum, is screening as part of the Kamloops Film Festival on March 9. (Photo credit: Facebook)
‘Ashcroft Brownie Pack Have Been Busy Collecting Pennies For World Friendship Fund’ (March 1, 1973): ‘Second Ashcroft Brownies: (back row, left to right): Linda Kealy, Barbara Nameth, Mary Ringtad, Audrey Lowe, Sherri Lawrence, Lori Nameth, Kelly Rockvam, Linda Morrill. (middle row, left to right): Nadine Nadeau, Beverly Nameth, Maria Valenzuela, Jennifer Landels, Cindy Corcoran, Shelly Webber, Tammy McKague, Mauri Merritt. (front row, left to right): Karen Souster, Tammy Burns, Sheila Nameth, Debbie Smeaton, Mary McDonald.’ All names as originally printed in the paper. (Photo credit: <em>Journal</em> archives)

In 1923, a CNR watchman is brutally murdered near Ashcroft

Body of Dennis Sullivan found below tracks west of Ashcroft with six bullets in chest and head

‘Ashcroft Brownie Pack Have Been Busy Collecting Pennies For World Friendship Fund’ (March 1, 1973): ‘Second Ashcroft Brownies: (back row, left to right): Linda Kealy, Barbara Nameth, Mary Ringtad, Audrey Lowe, Sherri Lawrence, Lori Nameth, Kelly Rockvam, Linda Morrill. (middle row, left to right): Nadine Nadeau, Beverly Nameth, Maria Valenzuela, Jennifer Landels, Cindy Corcoran, Shelly Webber, Tammy McKague, Mauri Merritt. (front row, left to right): Karen Souster, Tammy Burns, Sheila Nameth, Debbie Smeaton, Mary McDonald.’ All names as originally printed in the paper. (Photo credit: <em>Journal</em> archives)
Sheila McDonald, a coordinator for the Better at Home program, shows off the Greensleeve and sticker program participants in Northern Health will get. A similar program will be starting in the Ashcroft/Cache Creek/Clinton/Spences Bridge area in the next few weeks. (Photo credit: Norman Galimski/The Northern View)

New program will help residents in case of a medical emergency

Greensleeve Program lets paramedics quickly access relevant medical information

Sheila McDonald, a coordinator for the Better at Home program, shows off the Greensleeve and sticker program participants in Northern Health will get. A similar program will be starting in the Ashcroft/Cache Creek/Clinton/Spences Bridge area in the next few weeks. (Photo credit: Norman Galimski/The Northern View)
Aaron Hansen, who was 29 when he passed away last year, was one of 159 deceased organ donors in B.C. in 2022, and he gave the gift of life to five different people. (Photo credit: Nicholas Thielmann)

Record number of organ transplants in 2022 helped 465 people

More than 500 people around province still waiting for the call saying an organ is available

Aaron Hansen, who was 29 when he passed away last year, was one of 159 deceased organ donors in B.C. in 2022, and he gave the gift of life to five different people. (Photo credit: Nicholas Thielmann)
There’s no lying in baseball … A player takes a break during a Cache Creek Minor Softball game in May 2022. Registration is now open for the 2023 season. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

School District 74 holding community engagement sessions

Public are invited to hear plans and provide feedback in Lytton, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton

There’s no lying in baseball … A player takes a break during a Cache Creek Minor Softball game in May 2022. Registration is now open for the 2023 season. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
Author Roald Dahl signing books for some eager fans in Amsterdam. Dahl, who died in 1990, was opposed to his words being tampered with, which is precisely what has happened. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

The Editor’s Desk: Leave those books alone

When is censorship not censorship? When it’s done by ‘sensitivity readers’, apparently

Author Roald Dahl signing books for some eager fans in Amsterdam. Dahl, who died in 1990, was opposed to his words being tampered with, which is precisely what has happened. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Two puppies at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta. (Photo credit: RCMP)

Canadian kids invited to help name new batch of canine cops

RCMP Police Dog Training Centre looking for names for new litter of potentially crime-fighting pups

Two puppies at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta. (Photo credit: RCMP)
Income tax graphic, Monopoly game, no date, stock image

Community income tax volunteers are back to help with returns

Free service for eligible residents runs throughout the region for the next two months

Income tax graphic, Monopoly game, no date, stock image
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library service and the Kamloops Film Society have teamed up to make free movie passes to the Paramount Theatre in Kamloops available to all library patrons. (Photo credit: Dave Eagles/Kamloops This Week)

Free movie passes for Paramount Theatre in Kamloops now available at all regional libraries

Passes are a partnership between library system and Kamloops Film Society

The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library service and the Kamloops Film Society have teamed up to make free movie passes to the Paramount Theatre in Kamloops available to all library patrons. (Photo credit: Dave Eagles/Kamloops This Week)
‘Ashcroft Stampede Queen Candidates Make First Appearance’ (Feb. 22, 1973): ‘Candidates for Ashcroft and District Stampede Queen and Princess made their first public appearance on Friday evening at the Lions Club Valentine Dance. Left to right: Darlene Corneillie, Miss Sands Motor Inn; Barbara Yarschenko, Miss Lions Club; Deborah Woodburn, Miss Kinsmen; Valerie Walsh, Miss Canadian Legion; Jaci Sarver, Miss Cache Creek Chamber of Commerce; Tanya Cody, Miss 16 Mile; Cindy Bates, Miss Elks Lodge; Violet Kirkpatrick, Miss Cornwall Reserve. Winnie Narcisse, Miss Upper Hat Creek, absent.’ (Photo credit: <em>Journal</em> files)

In 1973, new Ashcroft-Cache Creek arena falls victim to vandals

‘There must be a twisted quirk in minds that would do this sort of thing’

‘Ashcroft Stampede Queen Candidates Make First Appearance’ (Feb. 22, 1973): ‘Candidates for Ashcroft and District Stampede Queen and Princess made their first public appearance on Friday evening at the Lions Club Valentine Dance. Left to right: Darlene Corneillie, Miss Sands Motor Inn; Barbara Yarschenko, Miss Lions Club; Deborah Woodburn, Miss Kinsmen; Valerie Walsh, Miss Canadian Legion; Jaci Sarver, Miss Cache Creek Chamber of Commerce; Tanya Cody, Miss 16 Mile; Cindy Bates, Miss Elks Lodge; Violet Kirkpatrick, Miss Cornwall Reserve. Winnie Narcisse, Miss Upper Hat Creek, absent.’ (Photo credit: <em>Journal</em> files)
Kamloops has made MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 10 list of best places to live and work as a moviemaker in North America. (Photo credit: Bonnie Pryce)

Kamloops named one of 10 best places in North America to work as a moviemaker

MovieMaker Magazine praises ‘quietly astonishing’ Thompson-Nicola region

Kamloops has made MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 10 list of best places to live and work as a moviemaker in North America. (Photo credit: Bonnie Pryce)