Shane Rawling, president of the Billy Barker Days Society, feels accomplished every time he brings the community together for the festival. This year marks 50 years of Billy Barker Days, which is a free family festival that celebrates Quesnel’s gold rush heritage. What started as a $3,000 initiative in 1973 has become a four-day celebration with a parade, rodeo, street performers, events and more. Rawling said that they are very proud to invite …