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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

Life's changes can be emotional

Life's changes can be emotional

My three year old daughter asked me for a peanut butter and banana sandwich yesterday. Which isn’t unusual except she would always ask me for a “penis-buddAH and nana sammy.
Red onions are a surprising super food

Red onions are a surprising super food

Red onions are a super food and super delicious
Search for missing 21-year-old kayaker in Kitwanga area ends

Search for missing 21-year-old kayaker in Kitwanga area ends

Aiden Waddle has been missing since Nov. 10 when he went out kayaking at Kitwancool Lake
UPDATE: Search continues for missing kayaker in Kitwanga area

UPDATE: Search continues for missing kayaker in Kitwanga area

Drones are being deployed and Terrace Search & Rescue joins the search
Hospitality workers at Red Chris gold mine issue 72-hr strike notice

Hospitality workers at Red Chris gold mine issue 72-hr strike notice

UNITE HERE Local 40 says wages fall below the living wage and their benefits are unaffordable
Kirsten deserved better than this

Kirsten deserved better than this

Kirsten Patrick gave a voice to homeless community
VIDEO: Plane that emergency landed on Hwy 16 near Telkwa, on its way again

VIDEO: Plane that emergency landed on Hwy 16 near Telkwa, on its way again

Police received a report of a Cessna with mechanical problems need to touch down immediately
BREAKING: Conservatives upset NDP cabinet minister in Bulkley Valley-Stikine

BREAKING: Conservatives upset NDP cabinet minister in Bulkley Valley-Stikine

With 24 of 29 ballot boxes counted incumbent Nathan Cullen was 12 percentage points behind Conservative challenger Sharon Hartwell
Does ketchup belong in the fridge?

Does ketchup belong in the fridge?

Marisca ponders where does Ketchup belongs.... the fridge or the pantry?
Igniting my heart's check engine light

Igniting my heart's check engine light

Marisca goes from thinking she has to kill time, to wishing she had more
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