THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2015
Volume 41, Issue 28
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Canada Day at the Bandshell 2014 CCNA
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E of Parky Mt. fire west of Barriere
North Thompson Star/Journal
Fire help arriving from Ontario and Australia ..... page 3
STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward
Amanda Huber and Mandy Dana beat the heat onCanada Day at Fadear Park with double scoop ice cream cones.
Smooth riding at RCMP 4th annual Bike Rodeo ..... page 11
Jamie Myram brings home B.C. rugby award ..... page 13
Summer day camps – just $2 per day ..... page 19
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(Above) District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith welcomes everyone to Canada Day, including dignitaries seated on the Bandshell stage; MP Cathy McLeod, MLA Terry Lake, TNRD Area ‘O’ Bill Kershaw, Chief Fred Fortier Simpcw First Nation, a Simpcw First Nation Elder who gave a blessing, and Councillors Pat Paula and Mike Fennell. Find more photos on page 9.
Barriere residents kept a watchful eye last Saturday on the mountain across the North Thompson River and just southwest of Barriere when smoke was spotted Saturday. The cause of this fire, called the E of Parky Mountain Fire, was suspected to be lightening. This was not an interface fire and no structures were being threatened. By Saturday evening the fire had spread to 17 hectares with active firefighting crews on the scene. By Sunday the fire had increased to an estimated 25 hectares and was still active.
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The E of Parky Mt. Fire was reported Saturday, being visible to residents of Barriere and surrounding area. However, Monday proved to be the turning point, and it was reported 100 per cent contained after hard work from ground crews, airtankers, two pieces of heavy equipment and helicopters. Resources used on the fire included 36 firefighters. As of Tuesday
morning smoke from the fire was still visible from Highway 5. The entire region is still at extreme risk for wildfire. Members of the public are reminded to use extra caution with cigarettes and other flammable materials when outdoors– no one wants a repeat of 2003.
Submitted photo: Teresa Lomax
Quick response from Barriere Fire Department prevents forest fires from starting
MP Cathy McLeod hands out Canadian flags to youngsters at the Canada Day Celebrations.
A one vehicle car crash on Agate Bay Road on Sunday, June 28, came very close to setting the adjacent forest on fire when the vehicle rolled and became fully engulfed in fire. Two people escaped from the vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital by ambulance. Residents of the area commented they were impressed with how quickly the Barriere Volunteer Fire Department attended with two trucks on scene. The fire department was called out again on July 4 to the Glen Grove area to deal with a fire caused by a downed power line. This resulted in the volunteer firefighters spending a good part of the day extinguishing the blaze in the surrounding vegetation and securing the site.
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