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Barbara Roden

Barbara Roden

I joined Black Press in 2012 working the Circulation desk of the superfastbody 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

Izman Creek fire near Lytton is B.C.'s only wildfire of note

Izman Creek fire near Lytton is B.C.'s only wildfire of note

As of July 7 fire had grown to 242.8 hectares, with three properties under an evacuation order
Pilot, three passengers safe after helicopter goes down in Cariboo

Pilot, three passengers safe after helicopter goes down in Cariboo

Incident in Lone Butte saw one person sent by air to Kamloops, two others to local hospitals
Early melt shows final B.C. snowpack survey at 13 per cent of normal levels

Early melt shows final B.C. snowpack survey at 13 per cent of normal levels

As of June 15, approximately 90 per cent of this year's snowpack had already melted
Overnight closure through Fraser Canyon on June 24 cancelled

Overnight closure through Fraser Canyon on June 24 cancelled

Notice issued on June 20 stated that planned closure would be rescheduled
Province approves life extension for Teck Highland Valley copper mine

Province approves life extension for Teck Highland Valley copper mine

Mine near Logan Lake was scheduled to end in 2028, but will now be extended until 2043
Low snowpack and rapid melt means elevated drought hazard this summer

Low snowpack and rapid melt means elevated drought hazard this summer

Two-thirds of B.C.'s snowpack had melted by June 1, with snowpack levels at 44 per cent of normal
Wildfire northeast of Cache Creek now classed as 'being held'

Wildfire northeast of Cache Creek now classed as 'being held'

Fire had grown to 5.63 hectares by the morning of Friday, June 13
Hwy. 8 east of Spences Bridge closed overnight from June 9-27

Hwy. 8 east of Spences Bridge closed overnight from June 9-27

Highway will be closed to through traffic from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night until June 27
Provincial snowpack sitting at 61 per cent of average on May 15

Provincial snowpack sitting at 61 per cent of average on May 15

As of May 15, more than a third of B.C.'s snowpack had already melted, leading to drought concerns
Three overnight closures coming to Highway 1 east of Lytton

Three overnight closures coming to Highway 1 east of Lytton

Three 10-hour closures taking place between May 28 and June 4 to facilitate work at new Tank Hill overpass
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