BARRIERE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

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'Barriere' is a forestry community in central British Columbia, Canada, located 66km north of the larger city of Kamloops on Highway 5. It is situated at the confluence of the Barriere and North Thompson Rivers in the Central North Thompson Valley. In 2003, a major forest fire swept through the area and destroyed both homes and industry, most notably the Louis Creek sawmill, a large local employer. At one point up to 3000 were forced to evacuate the area.

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History
Infrastructure
Industry
Recreation
Religion
References
External links

History


The Louis Creek sawmill and surrounding forest which burned in the fire of 2003

The town was originally a fur trading post, deriving its name from the rocks left by natives in the water as fish traps which formed a barrier to boat passage down the river.[1]

Infrastructure


The closest hospital in the region is the Royal Inland Hospital located in Kamloops, BC.

Industry


Barriere is primarily driven by the forest industry, however the other industries which serve the town are tourism and agriculture, primarily alfalfa.
The primary employers in the town are Gilbert Smith Forest Products and Darfield Building Products, with 75% of the town's residents being linked to forestry. [2]
Camping is available at Barriere Lake

Recreation



★ North of the town center is Chinook Cove Golf Course

★ East of the city is Barriere Lake

★ There is a curling rink within the city

★ Local community Theater Group The Thompson Valley Players Society.

★ The North Thompson Museum.

★ Every Labour Day weekend the town hosts the North Thompson Fall Fair Rodeo. It is the communities' biggest yearly event produced by hundreds of volunteers. 2007's Fall Fair & Rodeo is it's 58th annual event. Approx 10,000 people attend annually, over the 3 day fair.

Religion


There are five houses of worship within the town, all of the Christian faith. [3]

★ Anglican Church of Canada

★ Barriere United Church

★ Bethany Baptist Church

★ Pentecostal Christian Life Assembly

★ St. George's Roman Catholic Church

References



1. History of Barriere
2. NTValley - Barriere
3. Barriere Churches


External links



★ Town website

★ McClure-Barriere Fire

★ Barriere BC Videos

★ Local Weekly Newspaper The Star/Journal

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