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Marisca Bakker

Marisca Bakker

Marisca was born and raised in Ontario and moved to Smithers almost ten years ago on a one-year contract. She fell in love with the valley and the community and hasn't left. She attended Ryerson University for political science, has her broadcast journalism diploma from Loyalist College and a creative writing certificate from Algonquin College. Marisca has been married for six years, has two daughters and a fur baby, a five pound Havanese dog named Lacey. She enjoys shopping, travelling and the occasional glass of wine.

Phone
250.847.3266
Email
marisca.bakker@interior-news.com

Recent Work by Marisca

Human-bear conflict research project comes to Smithers

Human-bear conflict research project comes to Smithers

Researchers seek interviewees who have donated to or worked for Northern Lights Wildlife Society
Learning to slow down

Learning to slow down

Marisca tries to stop and smell the flowers
Rock climber missing from the Hazelton area

Rock climber missing from the Hazelton area

Evidence suggests he may have fallen into river
Wildfire crews respond to two fires over the weekend

Wildfire crews respond to two fires over the weekend

Early start to the wildfire season in the Bulkley Valley
Planned power outage for Sunday

Planned power outage for Sunday

BC Hydro fixing the transmission line tower configuration crossing the Bulkley River
Can we please skip the Happy Birthday song

Can we please skip the Happy Birthday song

The ancient embarrasing and awkward tradition belongs in the past
Winter ticks on moose not a concern to province

Winter ticks on moose not a concern to province

Marisca feels helpless when she sees tick-infested moose
Neighbour dispute leads to highway closure southeast of Witset

Neighbour dispute leads to highway closure southeast of Witset

Neighbour allegedly shoots and kills dog
Smithers gets $500K to help connect Smithers-Telkwa trail to town

Smithers gets $500K to help connect Smithers-Telkwa trail to town

$1.7 million project will link Fulton Ave. multi-purpose path to the Cycle 16 trail
Here’s how to avoid the Zombie Apocalypse

Here’s how to avoid the Zombie Apocalypse

Marisca discovers the safest place to be if a zombie apocalypse occured
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