The North Thompson Communities Foundation (NTCF) is proud to announce the installation of two new Donor Trees, serving as permanent tributes to the generosity of residents and businesses throughout the valley. The beautiful new installations will be placed at two central community hubs: the Barriere Business Centre and the Dutch Lake Community Centre in Clearwater. Read more at: https://barrierestarjournal.com/2026/07/29/ntcf-donor-trees-take-root-in-the-north-thompson-valley/

The North Thompson Communities Foundation (NTCF) helped the Barriere Girl Guides travel to the Maritimes last year on a trip they still remember fondly. According to Lindsay Arcand, responsible guider and trip leader, they held an apple pie bake sale to raise money for the trip last May, in which over 270 pies were whipped up in one day. Read more at https://barrierestarjournal.com/2026/05/04/ntcf-voices-helping-barriere-girls-travel-across-canada/

The North Thompson Communities Foundation (NTCF) is marking its 25th anniversary by launching a campaign to raise $250,000 for a long-term endowment fund for the valley. For a quarter of a century, we have “acted as the quiet engine driving local progress.” As we celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, we aren’t just blowing out candles, but are “fuelling up for the next several decades” with the launch of the fundraising campaign. Carman and Barb Smith, long-time North Thompson residents...