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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

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart will not be seeking re-election

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart will not be seeking re-election

Tegart, first elected as a BC Liberal in 2013, says it has been an 'honour beyond words' to represent riding
Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge classified as being held

Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge classified as being held

Fire between Spences Bridge and Ashcroft was detected on July 12 and grew to 28,082 hectares
Human causes account for 23 per cent of B.C.'s 2024 wildfires

Human causes account for 23 per cent of B.C.'s 2024 wildfires

Campfires and cigarettes are just two of many culprits when it comes to a human-caused wildfire
Drivers push to legalize off-road vehicle access in rural B.C. communities

Drivers push to legalize off-road vehicle access in rural B.C. communities

With street-legal golf courts now allowed on Vancouver's streets, there is a renewed push to allow off-road vehicles into rural communities
Long-term care residents evacuated from Ashcroft return home after three weeks

Long-term care residents evacuated from Ashcroft return home after three weeks

Residents of Jackson House long-term care in Ashcroft were evacuated on July 19 because of Shetland Creek wildfire
Some evacuation orders downgraded for Shetland Creek wildfire

Some evacuation orders downgraded for Shetland Creek wildfire

Evacuation order downgraded to alert for some residents of Venables Valley, Hat Creek Valley, and Oregon Jack Valley
In 1914 and 1923, Jasper Park played host to a very famous guest

In 1914 and 1923, Jasper Park played host to a very famous guest

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - world-famous as the creator of Sherlock Holmes - was a guest at the park (twice) in its early days, and wrote extensively about the experience
New evacuation orders at north and south ends of Shetland Creek wildfire

New evacuation orders at north and south ends of Shetland Creek wildfire

Aggressive fire behaviour has prompted new evacuation orders on western flank of fire
Shetland Creek wildfire prompts new evacuation orders and alerts north of Lytton

Shetland Creek wildfire prompts new evacuation orders and alerts north of Lytton

Shifting winds and increased fire activity at southern end of fire are challenging firefighters
Shetland Creek wildfire grows to nearly 250 square kilometres

Shetland Creek wildfire grows to nearly 250 square kilometres

Fire continues to show most aggressive behaviour on the southern flank near Spences Bridge
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