Marisca Bakker

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker

Parenting is a rollercoaster of a trip

Marisca ruminates on the hazy, not-lazy, crazy days of summer

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Smithers Town Hall. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Smithers seeks funding for an energy audit on town-owned buildings

Council supports a grant application for a study to look into GHG retrofit options

Smithers Town Hall. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
Perimeter Trail near Riverside Park in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Smithers seeks new signage to make walking safer for seniors

Town to apply for grant to assess trails and walking loops

Perimeter Trail near Riverside Park in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Kalmar Cat Hotel on Quick Station Road has space for those who need to evacuate and can’t take their cats with them. (Contributed photo)

Cat hotel opening spaces for those displaced by wildfires

Owner of cat boarding facility knows it is difficult to travel with cats

Kalmar Cat Hotel on Quick Station Road has space for those who need to evacuate and can’t take their cats with them. (Contributed photo)
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Life just keeps getting better

Marisca gets advice from her grandma

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Daniil Moseev of the Smithers Saltos coaching team. (Contributed photo)

New Smithers Saltos to head up coach development

Daniil Moseev rounds out the gymnastics club’s new team approach to coaching

Daniil Moseev of the Smithers Saltos coaching team. (Contributed photo)
Dianna Plouffe, right, pictured here with Mayor Gladys Atrill in front of Town Hall following the announcement she will be the new CAO is the town’s highest-paid employee at $168,618. (Facebook photo)

Town discloses $75K+ salaries and $25K+ supplier payments

2022 Statement of Financial Information completes town’s obligations under provincial law

Dianna Plouffe, right, pictured here with Mayor Gladys Atrill in front of Town Hall following the announcement she will be the new CAO is the town’s highest-paid employee at $168,618. (Facebook photo)
Brent Jameson Morgan, 32 years old, is wanted for 3 counts of breach of a release order. It is believed that he removed an ankle monitoring device. (Photo from RCMP)

Wanted man from Prince George believed to be in Smithers

Brent Jameson Morgan, 32 years old, is wanted for 3 counts of breach of a release order.

Brent Jameson Morgan, 32 years old, is wanted for 3 counts of breach of a release order. It is believed that he removed an ankle monitoring device. (Photo from RCMP)
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to Powers Creek wildfire (R31228), located approximately three kilometres south of the Town of Smithers. (Photo from BC Wildfire Service’s Facebook page)

Powers Creek fire near Smithers now being held

Evacuation order for residences in Tatlow Road area downgraded to evacuation alert

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to Powers Creek wildfire (R31228), located approximately three kilometres south of the Town of Smithers. (Photo from BC Wildfire Service’s Facebook page)
Smithers RCMP Detachment. (file photo)

Smithers RCMP respond to theft in progress, arrest two

Shawn Arsenault, wanted on outstanding warrants in BC and Alberta, remains in custody

Smithers RCMP Detachment. (file photo)
The BVGA and the Dze L K’Ant Affordable Housing Society are working together at the old LB Warner Site. The gym wants to expand and the housing society will be building an affordable housing complex. There may be opportunities to share some construction site costs. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Gymnastics building renovation gets green light to reduce parking

Northern Edge Sports Association Facility Expansion Project currently in design phase

The BVGA and the Dze L K’Ant Affordable Housing Society are working together at the old LB Warner Site. The gym wants to expand and the housing society will be building an affordable housing complex. There may be opportunities to share some construction site costs. (Marisca Bakker photo)
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to Powers Creek wildfire (R31228), located approximately three kilometres south of the Town of Smithers. (Photo from BC Wildfire Service’s Facebook page)

UPDATE: Wildfire southwest of Smithers still holding, evacuation order remains in effect

Crews continue to battle the Powers Creek blaze from both the air and the ground

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to Powers Creek wildfire (R31228), located approximately three kilometres south of the Town of Smithers. (Photo from BC Wildfire Service’s Facebook page)
A helicopter can be seen on its way back to the Smithers Airport on July 7. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Smoky skies once again over Smithers caused by distant wildfires

Environment Canada issues bulletin because of wildfire smoke

A helicopter can be seen on its way back to the Smithers Airport on July 7. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
Some streets in Smithers will be fixed up soon. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Council awards paving contract

Some streets in Smithers will be getting a face lift

Some streets in Smithers will be fixed up soon. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
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Reducing your water foot print

Marisca looks for ways to reduce water usage, while not losing her mind

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Blue Water Sushi on Main St will undergo renovations soon. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Council approves contemporary look for Main St. reno

New design for Blue Water Sushi challenges town’s mountain theme

Blue Water Sushi on Main St will undergo renovations soon. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
The Capri Motor Inn could be home to a new supportive housing development. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Opposition arises to BC Housing’s purchase of motel

Not everyone is a fan of the proposed supportive housing development

The Capri Motor Inn could be home to a new supportive housing development. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
People gather outside of town hall before a Smithers council meeting on June 28. Most people were there to hear whether or not the town would allow the Pro-Life Society to fly their flag downtown. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Town will not allow Pro-Life Society to fly their flag downtown

Council did not agree to society’s requests for a flag or a painted crosswalk on Main St.

People gather outside of town hall before a Smithers council meeting on June 28. Most people were there to hear whether or not the town would allow the Pro-Life Society to fly their flag downtown. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Missing Smithers man found safe

RCMP confirmed 38-year-old Jonathan Tattersall, missing since last week, has been found alive

An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Two people hold up the Pro-Life Society’s flag to show Smithers council what they’d like painted on a crosswalk along Main St. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)

Poll on Pro-Life flag

How do you feel about the town’s decision to disallow the pro-life society to fly its flag on Main?

Two people hold up the Pro-Life Society’s flag to show Smithers council what they’d like painted on a crosswalk along Main St. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)