Valley Voices — Early sawmills in the Barriere area

AI Briefing

• – Early sawmills played a crucial role in the development of the Barriere area, providing employment and economic growth.
• – The first sawmill in the region was established in the late 1800s by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
• – The sawmill industry continued to thrive in the valley until the 1950s, when the industry declined with the rise of mechanized logging.