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Barbara Roden

Barbara Roden

I joined Black Press in 2012 working the Circulation desk of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal and edited the paper during the summers until February 2016, when I became full-time editor of B.C.’s oldest continuously-published weekly newspaper. I am the recipient of the Jack Webster and Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. I am a keen amateur historian, specializing in the Southern Interior and Cariboo Waggon Road, and my historical pieces have appeared in the Journal since 2012. In my spare time, I act and direct with Ashcroft’s local theatre group.

Phone
250-457-0789
Email
editorial@accjournal.ca

Recent Work by Barbara

Men going off to fight in WWI helped put an end to Walhachin

Men going off to fight in WWI helped put an end to Walhachin

Tiny community had largest per capita enlistment of men in WWI of all Commonwealth countries
Journal archives: In 1974, Ashcroft Karate Club looks for new members

Journal archives: In 1974, Ashcroft Karate Club looks for new members

Karate club, under the instruction of Akio Kanamaru, met twice a week at Copper Vale School
Editor's Desk: Time to stop and reflect

Editor's Desk: Time to stop and reflect

Vimy Ridge holds a special place for Canadians, but one doesn't have to travel there to honour our country's veterans
Baking class and community club meeting in Spences Bridge on Nov. 13

Baking class and community club meeting in Spences Bridge on Nov. 13

In Clinton news, 47 Mile Arena now open, curling getting underway, and Seniors' Association AGM coming up
Theatre Diaries: Counting down the days to another madcap pantomime

Theatre Diaries: Counting down the days to another madcap pantomime

The Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society is getting ready for another pantomime after last year's success
Skeetchestn Stables lets students learn through getting their hands dirty

Skeetchestn Stables lets students learn through getting their hands dirty

Students excited about chance to get their hands dirty: 'Kids raise their hand when I say I need someone to help muck out a stall'
Bonaparte First Nation marks opening of new water treatment plants

Bonaparte First Nation marks opening of new water treatment plants

New systems will end intermittent boil water advisories going back to 2004
Three Cache Creek youngsters get a taste of the firefighting life

Three Cache Creek youngsters get a taste of the firefighting life

Annual 'Fire Chief for a Day' event took place on Oct. 11
Journal archives: In 1949, Hope-Princeton Highway officially opens

Journal archives: In 1949, Hope-Princeton Highway officially opens

New 83-mile highway, opened by the premier, described as 'key to the whole highway system of British Columbia'
The 50 Mile House: A haunting story of the Cariboo Waggon Road

The 50 Mile House: A haunting story of the Cariboo Waggon Road

In this short story, a traveller in days gone by has a strange encounter at a lonely roadhouse
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