“Community Action” is the name of the game in Barkerville thanks to TELUS’ triple-play support A third-time donation from the TELUS Community Action Team towards Barkerville Historic Town’s Educational Programming: K-12 School Students ensured the Barkerville School Program kicked off its 2014 season in style ” Gold Rush style, that is. “TELUS is proud to have supported Barkerville’s K-12 education programming,” said Rod Peck, Manager of TELUS’ Field Support CSD Home Team in Quesnel. “Having the…
"“Community Action” is the name of the game in Barkerville thanks to TELUS’ triple-play support"Author: Aly Chiman
Aly Chiman
In my life away from Barkerville I am very plugged in. I love social media. I live in Wells, a remote community with no cell phone service, so I rely on the internet to keep me connected. My computer is my lifeline to my friends and family far away. In my leisure time my iPad is, for all intents and purposes, an extension of my arm. I am always checking my Facebook, email, Instagram, Twitter…
"[History Town] Barkerville offers the simple luxury of sitting still"This evening my husband and I and our five year-old twin daughters went to the Lung Duck Tong, Barkerville’s renowned Chinese food restaurant. We had been invited as part of an appreciation dinner for everyone who had been part of last weekend’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, our annual celebration of our National Historic Site’s Chinese cultural heritage. We dined on world class cuisine while we socialized with merchants, interpreters, members of the curatorial team, and numerous…
"The people of Barkerville are its heart and soul"The longer I work in Barkerville the more I am reminded that, although we are now interpreting the history of the first Cariboo gold rush rather than actually living it, we are still very similar to our Victorian counterparts. Many 21st-century Barkervillians come here for one summer season, not really knowing what to expect, and find themselves drawn to this remote place in a way none of us can ever really explain. We find ourselves…
"People find more than gold in Barkerville"Standing outside of the Theatre Royal today as the one o’clock show let out, I chatted with several happy patrons who had just been well entertained. One lady said to me: “Such talent here! I had no idea there were so many great performers in Barkerville, inside the theatre and outside of it, too!” As I walked away, basking in the woman’s kind compliment, I began to think about the many generations of theatre artists…
"[History Town] Barkerville is an important chapter in the lives of many BC performers"