Barbara Roden

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Dawson Road Maintenance employee Grant Gray at the Dawson yard in Ashcroft. While on duty plowing Loon Lake Road in December 2022, Gray helped rescue a motorist who had gone off the road into the lake. (Photo credit: Dawson Road Maintenance)

Plow truck driver saves motorist in distress along Loon Lake Road

It’s the second time that Grant Gray has come to the aid of a driver who has gone off the road

Dawson Road Maintenance employee Grant Gray at the Dawson yard in Ashcroft. While on duty plowing Loon Lake Road in December 2022, Gray helped rescue a motorist who had gone off the road into the lake. (Photo credit: Dawson Road Maintenance)
A map shows the boundaries of the area being studied for improvements to highways and roads in and around the City of Kamloops. (Photo credit: Ministry of Transportation)

Public invited to help shape future of Kamloops transportation

Online survey is open to the public until March 5

A map shows the boundaries of the area being studied for improvements to highways and roads in and around the City of Kamloops. (Photo credit: Ministry of Transportation)
One of the works submitted for this year’s Art Exposed exhibition in Kamloops is ‘Tractor’ by Loon Lake artist Janet Harman. Last year at Art Exposed, Harman won first place in the ‘Emerging Artist: 2D’ category for her painting ‘Splashmaker’. (Photo credit: Facebook)

Red Cross friendly calls are for those who need someone to talk to

Free service is available for anyone aged 18 and older who feels lonely or isolated

One of the works submitted for this year’s Art Exposed exhibition in Kamloops is ‘Tractor’ by Loon Lake artist Janet Harman. Last year at Art Exposed, Harman won first place in the ‘Emerging Artist: 2D’ category for her painting ‘Splashmaker’. (Photo credit: Facebook)
The goal of the 15-minute city is to allow people to walk or cycle to access the services the need and use regularly, but some are convinced it’s part of a sinister plot. Pictured: The Hague (not sinister). (Photo credit: João Pimentel Ferreira/Wikimedia Commons)

The Editor’s Desk: Your chinchilla is safe

How conspiracy theorists have hijacked and twisted a perfectly reasonable proposal

The goal of the 15-minute city is to allow people to walk or cycle to access the services the need and use regularly, but some are convinced it’s part of a sinister plot. Pictured: The Hague (not sinister). (Photo credit: João Pimentel Ferreira/Wikimedia Commons)
(from l) Richard Wright (playing William Gillette), Nancy Duchaine, Jan Schmitz, and Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan at a rehearsal for <em>The Game’s Afoot</em> on Feb. 16. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

Theatre Diaries 2: A real acting legend is brought back to life

William Gillette’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes helped define the character’s famous look

(from l) Richard Wright (playing William Gillette), Nancy Duchaine, Jan Schmitz, and Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan at a rehearsal for <em>The Game’s Afoot</em> on Feb. 16. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
A map shows the proposed new riding boundaries and configurations in southern B.C., including the new riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola, which stretches from Lytton and Lillooet in the south and west to Clinton and Clearwater in the north. (Photo credit: Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission)

Changes proposed for new Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding

Riding will include communities from Lytton and Lillooet to Clinton and Clearwater

A map shows the proposed new riding boundaries and configurations in southern B.C., including the new riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola, which stretches from Lytton and Lillooet in the south and west to Clinton and Clearwater in the north. (Photo credit: Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission)
The Interior Crisis Line Network is looking for volunteers, and is holding a training session starting on Feb. 23. (Photo credit: Interior Crisis Line Network)

Interior Crisis Line Network looking for volunteers

New training session starts on Feb. 23 for volunteers throughout the interior of B.C.

The Interior Crisis Line Network is looking for volunteers, and is holding a training session starting on Feb. 23. (Photo credit: Interior Crisis Line Network)
Interior Savings is taking applications for its Million Dollar Bursary program until Feb. 28. (Photo credit: Interior Savings)

Interior Savings wants to put $1 million in students’ pockets

Since launching in 2014, 44 students graduating in Ashcroft have each received $1,000

Interior Savings is taking applications for its Million Dollar Bursary program until Feb. 28. (Photo credit: Interior Savings)
Nancy Kendall of Better at Home writes: ‘A heartfelt thank you to The HUB, Jessica Clement, and Leisa Smith for a wonderful Valentine’s lunch and dance on Feb. 13. Our Community Coffee participants were treated to heart-shaped sandwiches, scones, and so many other treats. Everyone indulged and enjoyed themselves, especially the dancing! Community Coffee is held every Monday (except long weekends) at 1 p.m., hosted by the Ashcroft HUB and sponsored by Ashcroft-Cache Creek Better at Home. All seniors are welcome to drop by for great coffee or tea and enjoy some conversation and some new friendships.’ (Photo credit: Nancy Kendall)

Spring break courses for kids coming up at the Ashcroft HUB

Plus a concert, bingo, workshops, a library craft session, and more

Nancy Kendall of Better at Home writes: ‘A heartfelt thank you to The HUB, Jessica Clement, and Leisa Smith for a wonderful Valentine’s lunch and dance on Feb. 13. Our Community Coffee participants were treated to heart-shaped sandwiches, scones, and so many other treats. Everyone indulged and enjoyed themselves, especially the dancing! Community Coffee is held every Monday (except long weekends) at 1 p.m., hosted by the Ashcroft HUB and sponsored by Ashcroft-Cache Creek Better at Home. All seniors are welcome to drop by for great coffee or tea and enjoy some conversation and some new friendships.’ (Photo credit: Nancy Kendall)
Balloons. They look so harmless, don’t they. Don’t be fooled. (Photo credit: Marilee Macilroy/Pexels)

The Editor’s Desk: My beautiful balloon

Right now might not be the best time to take to the skies in a homemade balloon

Balloons. They look so harmless, don’t they. Don’t be fooled. (Photo credit: Marilee Macilroy/Pexels)
An ‘autoist’ being passed by a freight team on the Cariboo Road in 1910. Until July 1920, most roads in B.C. were left hand drive, similar to Great Britain.

In 1923, plans for Cariboo road to become one of continent’s ‘great tourist highways’

Future of the historic road lies in attracting tourist traffic from across the continent

An ‘autoist’ being passed by a freight team on the Cariboo Road in 1910. Until July 1920, most roads in B.C. were left hand drive, similar to Great Britain.
A map of snow basin indices from the River Forecast Centre shows that most regions of the province continue to be below the average for this time of year. (Photo credit: River Forecast Centre)

Province’s average snow pack continues to be well below normal

Lower Thompson one of only three regions in B.C. with above average snow pack on Feb. 1

A map of snow basin indices from the River Forecast Centre shows that most regions of the province continue to be below the average for this time of year. (Photo credit: River Forecast Centre)
The Village of Clinton is receiving nearly $150,000 for floodplain mapping and a flood mitigation plan. (Photo credit: Journal archives)

Clinton receives funding to help reduce risk of flooding

Funds will be used for floodplain mapping and a flood mitigation plan

The Village of Clinton is receiving nearly $150,000 for floodplain mapping and a flood mitigation plan. (Photo credit: Journal archives)
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library system’s community support worker Karlie Ferland. (Photo credit: TNRL)

Community support worker now available through local libraries

Appointments can be in-person at Kamloops libraries and by phone or virtually outside Kamloops

The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library system’s community support worker Karlie Ferland. (Photo credit: TNRL)
Many requests for personalized licence plates in B.C. are rejected every year, for a variety of reasons. (Photo credit: Carolyn Franks/ICBC)

ICBC lists personalized licence plate rejects

Around one-third of personalized licence plate requests turned down last year

Many requests for personalized licence plates in B.C. are rejected every year, for a variety of reasons. (Photo credit: Carolyn Franks/ICBC)
James Haddock (standing behind his wife Catherine, seated) with his family in front of the Haddock house on Brink Street in Ashcroft, which still stands. The photo probably dates to around 1900. (Photo credit: Ashcroft Museum and Archives)

In 1923, Ashcroft bids farewell to pioneer settler James Haddock

Haddock arrived in 1885 and played a key part in the growth of the town

James Haddock (standing behind his wife Catherine, seated) with his family in front of the Haddock house on Brink Street in Ashcroft, which still stands. The photo probably dates to around 1900. (Photo credit: Ashcroft Museum and Archives)
Prasonisi on the island of Rhodes, where you can stand with one foot in the Mediterranean (on the left) and one foot in the Aegean. (Photo credit: Google street view)

The Editor’s Desk: The armchair traveller

Thanks to technology, the world and its wonders are available at the click of a few buttons

Prasonisi on the island of Rhodes, where you can stand with one foot in the Mediterranean (on the left) and one foot in the Aegean. (Photo credit: Google street view)
Among the items police discovered in a stolen vehicle that sped away from Abbotsford into Langley in January 2022 were 12 catalytic converters and the tools thieves used to steal them. (Photo credit: Abbotsford Police Department)

Thefts of catalytic converters on the rise throughout province

Converters can be removed in five minutes and cost hundreds to replace

Among the items police discovered in a stolen vehicle that sped away from Abbotsford into Langley in January 2022 were 12 catalytic converters and the tools thieves used to steal them. (Photo credit: Abbotsford Police Department)
The Thompson-Nicola Invasive Plant Program provides education and outreach about invasive plant species in the region and how to deal with them. (Photo credit: TNRD)

TNRD asking all residents to complete survey about services

Feedback will help guide strategic planning priorities throughout district

The Thompson-Nicola Invasive Plant Program provides education and outreach about invasive plant species in the region and how to deal with them. (Photo credit: TNRD)
An Aboriginal Patient Navigator is now available at the Ashcroft Urgent and Primary Care Centre. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

Aboriginal Patient Navigator now available at Ashcroft Urgent and Primary Care Centre

APNs help Indigenous patients and their families access health care supports and services

An Aboriginal Patient Navigator is now available at the Ashcroft Urgent and Primary Care Centre. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
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