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New doctor for Princeton in 2013 “A lot of work is being done — I am very pleased.”
Councillor Jason Earle Town of Princeton Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
During the regular meeting of Council held on Nov. 19, staff and council reports were presented, with Mayor Frank Armitage requesting that Councillor Jason Earle give his report after as to “save the best for last,” he said. The reason for doing so was that Councillor Earle had a special announcement to make—one the community has waited quite some time for. Councillor Earle began his announcement by commenting on the recent Public Health Notice issued to the community from Interior Health. He said, “The notice is not leading up to bad news, it is a reminder.” People are forgetting what is important. He added, “Please, do not worry about whether the hospital is open or not, use the system in place. Call 811 or 911 if you need medical attention.” Earle then reported that he had attended a meeting during the afternoon whereupon he was given the news that Dr. Sandhu had signed a contract to begin practicing in Princeton in August of 2013. She is currently practicing in B.C. He also commended Princeton’s Dr. Eva for his efforts in recruiting Dr. Sandhu. “Dr. Eva has been instrumental in this process,” he said. Councillor Earle said that he is very pleased with the work that is being done. See next weeks Spotlight for November’s full Council report.
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Resident Yukon Eric Holopainen explains his displeasure with government systems to forum panelists; MP Alex Atamanenko, Area H Director Brad Hope, Save our Similkameen president Solana Allison, MLA Harry Lali, Mayor Frank Armitage and Ed Staples vice president of Save Our Hospital Coalition. Councillor Doug Patemen listens intently from the front row in the audience.
MP Alex Atamanenko hosts forum Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Alex Atamanenko, NDP Member of Parliament (MP) for the Southern Interior of British Columbia hosted a MP Forum at the Legion Hall on Nov. 14 to give residents an opportunity to hear from their elected officials and to ask questions of them. To begin, a 10 minute film was shown courtesy of Red Rock Productions. They produced this film featuring highlights of the community in an effort to assist in the attraction and retention of doctors to the community. Mayor Frank Armitage said, “What wonderful work that is, a picture is worth a million words.” Mayor Armitage assured the approximately 40 residents
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in attendance that Council was trying to have an open door policy and that there “is nothing that we can’t talk about,” he said. Ed Staples, vice president of Save our Hospital Coalition spoke about equality and accessibility in health care. MLA Harry Lali spoke about the “cookie cutter cuts” happening all over, how he felt the “business model” did not work and encouraged residents that “If you believe in something you don’t give up.” Solana Allison, president of Save Our Similkameen spoke of how a hospital is the “anchor of any community.” She explained that Princeton was not alone in the struggles with
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COMMUNITY CaleNdar Arts GARDEN CLUB: Meets second Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 ARTS COUNCIL: Meets the third Wednesday of the month. 4:30 p.m. @ the Riverside Centre. Enquiries contact Dell @ 250-295-3266 New Members Welcome! BUNCHGRASS QUILTERS Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact Sharon 250295-4194 or Rosemary 250-295-6511 PRINCETON POTTERS GUILD, RIVERSIDE POTTERY STUDIO: Access to the potter’s wheel or hardwork, workshop opportunities, group projects. Call Sue for more info or to join. 250295-0527 PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY: The Princeton Traditional Music Society puts on the Traditional Music Festival each year in August, featuring traditional music from many places. The three-day festival is free and run entirely by volunteers. The 100+ musicians and dancers also offer their talents for free. If you would like to help out with the festival, please contact Jon or Rika @ 250-295-6010 Community: ADULT & YOUTH BADMINTON: Grades 4 -12 Monday nights 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. @ P.S.S. Gym. INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION? For people who want to learn to pray with great simplicity, for people who would be willing to get to know Jesus who loves each of us immensely, for people who are at a dead end, for people who want to get to know themselves, for people who want to make a new beginning! We can go to God together and it’s free! Call me: Fr. Harry Clarke at 250295-3541. Let us get a group going to the advantage of all. PRINCETON LIBRARY: Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.. - 8 p.m. Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES: New members are encouraged to join us for an exciting new year. WELCOME WAGON! Are you a new to Princeton? If so, we have information regarding local, civic, community services and facilities. We also have gifts for you from local merchants and businesses. NO Current Representative HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 PRINCETON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY: Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. HEDLEY LIBRARY HOURS: A reminder that the Library is open every Thurs. from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is located at the OAPO Hall on Scott Ave. HEDLEY OAPO: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Everyone welcome to come. SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Members can invite a guest. MEMBERS ONLY POOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Senior’s Centre. 10:00 am WHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) First Saturday of each month at 1 PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome. VERMILION FORKS PRINCETON O.A.P.O. BRANCH #185: Regular meetings second Friday of every month at 2 p.m.. Pot luck supper every third Friday at 5:00 p.m. SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING SESSIONS: Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Call Arnie Powell at 250-295-6759 for more information. LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083 ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE COUNTRY STORE: Friday’s 11 - 6 and Saturday’s 10 - 3. Table rentals available. For info. Contact Doris Driver at 250-295-3518. Lunch available.
PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060 JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN: New members invited to volunteer as “garden angels”attend committee meetings and garden their own plots. Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or JAE School 250295-6727 HIGHER GROUND - 12 STEP MINISTRIES: An outreach of Living Water Foursquare Church 7-9 p.m. . Please contact Living Water Foursquare Church or further details at 250-295-7733 CINDY PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional support, information, legal strategies and safe shelter in cases of abuse against women in relationships. Call the 24 hour women’s crisis line at 250-295-8211 for confidential services. BACKDOOR COFFEE HOUSE: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Friday every month 7:00 p.m. Entertainment for every age. 4th Friday Karaoke & Jam (bring your disc) Plus Jam & Practice night, every Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Come & join in the music, or just come to enjoy the music. 38 Kenley @ The Backdoor. Great Music - Great Company. MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE: @ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of bridge necessary. Call Gail @ 250295-0171 Health PRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC): Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall. PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-295-4050 or Del 250-295-3266 TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Centre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is confidential and anonymous. The crisis line is 250-493-6622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: (250)493-6622. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts: Fred 250295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 NEW LADIES AL-ANON MEETING: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Mondays; noon - 1 p.m. @ Riverside Wellness Centre. Contact 250295-7005 or 250-295-6922 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meet’s every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809 Club Notes: FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER: Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more information, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95 A.F.. & A.M. C/O Box 174 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 PRINCETON LIONS CLUB: Regular dinner meetings the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month @ The Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m. ROYAL PURPLE: Meetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sunday, 2 PM. ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every third Saturday at 5:30 PM. PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY
LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m. SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY ATV CLUB: meet 3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00 p.m. (March - August) in the Chamber Boardroom. Contact: 250-292-8348 svr.atvclub@live.ca HEDLEY MUSEUM: General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month. 6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum THE PRINCETON RIFLE AND REVOLVER CLUB: INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE Juniors & Seniors meet at 7pm every Wednesday at the Family Centre (behind the legion). Phone 250-295-6150. VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 PM at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome. OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME: Meeting’s 3rd Thursday of each month at noon in the Club House. VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: Meets at the Chamber Basement every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact ken_faye@telus. net New Members welcome! PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. at the fair grounds. New Members welcome! PRINCETON FISH & GAME: General meetings 2nd Monday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Wellness Centre. For memberships contact Joy Klassen @ 250-295-3134 PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION: Meets at the fair grounds. Third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. New Members welcome! PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION: Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Princeton Library Conference Room. 6:30 p.m. New Members welcome! PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB: Meets every Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-295-0217. New members welcome! COPPERHILL LANES: YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Men’s, Ladies and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more information. SPECIAL “O” BOARD; Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact Jennifer @ 250-295-7438 LAPADARY PRINCETON’S ROCK & FOSSIL CLUB: Meetings held third Tuesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Riverside Centre. Call Franz Hofer @ 250-295-3896 for more info. New members welcome! PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band Room. New musicians welcome! YOUTH & ADULT CHOIR: If you would like to join, come to the Baptist Church at practice times. Youth Christmas Musical, Monday’s 3:45 - 4:15. Adults Christmas Musical, Once upon a Holy Night. Sunday’s 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Youth INTERESTED IN 4-H: Contact: Alana Baird 250-295-0550 for more info. GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Contact: Carol Mack 250-295-7085 PRINCETON MINOR HOCKEY: Lori Gullison 250-295-3977 SIMILKAMEEN (JKA) SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB: 250-295-3909 or 250-295-7374 PRINCETON POSSE JR. HOCKEY CLUB: 250-295-6544 PRINCETON FIGURE SKATING CLUB: Lynette Boyd: 250-295-7113 KOKANEE SUMMER SWIM CLUB: Lindsay: 250-295-0759 PRINCETON FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY : FAMILY PLACE 120 Kenley Ave. open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:00- 2:00. (pre-natal) 11:00 -12:00 Mom’s help prepare and enjoy lunch together. MOTHER GOOSE PROGRAM Nov. 1 - Dec. 6 Thursday’s 10:00 am - 11:00 am at The Family Place 120 Kenley Songs, Rhyme, Stories for you and your child 250-295-3126 for more info.
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Princeton is lighting up for Christmas on December 1 Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Decorations, seasonal music, wagon rides and a visit with Santa will begin the holiday festivities in Princeton Saturday, Dec. 1., from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Princeton and District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the annualChristmas Light Up and Santa’s visit. At 4 p.m., in Veterans Square, light up will begin with Princeton youth and various entertainers. Santa will be available for visits with children (and an opportunity to purchase a photo)— while you wait enjoy popcorn and hot chocolate. Take a wagon
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Decorations, trees, lights and the sounds of Christmas will be echoing through the streets of Princeton as the community gathers for the annual Light up celebration. Festivities take place on Dec. 1 this year.
ride throughout the downtown core. There will be stops at Veterans Square, Princeton Plaza and
on Bridge Street at The Source. Enjoy the fire pits, goodies and entertainment provided at each of the stops. All groups, organizations, businesses and societies are invited and encouraged to participate in the Christmas Tree Competition. Call the Chamber, 250295-3103 to register. The Wiener Dog Race is on again this year! If you have a Wiener dog and want to participate, please give Kathy at the Legion a call. 250295-6060 Along with the Christmas 2012 celebrations, the Chamber is also hosting the Shop Local Passport Program. Passports will be available in participating stores during light up and may be stamped until the end of business day on
December 15. With each $5 spent, participants receive one stamp on their passport and when filled, it may be entered into the draw at participating merchants. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes of a gift basket and Princeton Cash awarded to the winners. Princeton Cash can only be spent at participating stores. Winners will be drawn during the regular meeting of Council on Dec. 17 and then announced in the Similkameen Spotlight. Watch for passport information in the Nov. 28 edition of The Spotlight. Remember, during light up on Dec. 1, for every $5 purchase you make from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. - you will receive double stamps on your passport.
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Forty years ago, Shirley Freding decided to provide the residents of Princeton with recreational alternatives for those who were not interested in sports. “Anyone can learn to paint or do many types of crafts,� has become her signature statement. Freding is a self taught professional artist who has been experimenting and expanding her knowledge with various techniques in ceramics, pottery, kiln fired glass, oil painting, watercolours and numerous other crafts. Regular classes for adults and children are available at Freding’s teaching studio and gift shop Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Special classes can be arranged for day, evening or weekends by giving Freding a call at 250-295-4076. Freding has been offering Birthday Party classes for children and as of late adults as well. The parties have been a hit, so Freding has decided to open them up for the holiday season. “Make this Christmas a home-made Christmas,� said Freding. “Come in and we’ll have a gift making party.� Freding has recently brought in new supplies and is now offering classes in Jewellery making— another gift idea added to the vast collection that she offers. Stop by 162 Vermilion Avenue, peruse the gift shop or talk to Freding about taking a class or making a gift whether it be for Christmas, a birthday or otherwise, she will be more than happy to share her knowledge with you. On another note, Freding’s talents and popularity have traversed outside of Princeton. She is being honoured as the Feature Artist of the month during December 2012 at the Oliver Art Gallery. She will also be teaching watercolour classes there soon. While you are travelling in December, stop by the Oliver Art Gallery to see what she has showing. Photos submitted
Local Theresa Martin decided to throw her daughter-in-law a surprise birthday party at Shirley’s Art Studio. Shirley and Sophie Martin are shown admiring the pasta bowls that party goers created during the birthday party. Shirley is offering gift making party/classes for Christmas as well.
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The Regional District Board of Directors were given the figure for enhancing emergency telecommunications at the November 15 Protective Services Committee meeting. Mory Kapustianyk, an engineer with Planetworks Consulting Corporation, presented the estimate after a short presentation summarizing the study. Upgrades to the system could cost between 1.5 and two million dollars, depending on the selection of two options presented by Kapustianyk at the conclusion of his presentation. The regional district’s present situation in terms of its communications system is “not unusual,� Kapustianyk told the board. “It’s how most departments operate but that’s good and bad news.� Kapustianyk said that after looking at local communications radio sites and interviewing regional district fire chiefs, Planetworks had come up with a baseline assessment and a shopping list of things that need to be done. The present communication setup contains three “layers�: - initial dispatch - ongoing communication between dispatch and officer in charge
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- firefighters talking to each other. Problems carrying on multiple radio conversations with various regional departments were found to be a major issue in the study, in which it was hoped to resolve the following communications issues currently inherent in the regional district’s telecommunications setup: 1. Allow dispatch to send out an initial page without delay. “This is probably the biggest risk of any 911 centre,� Kapustianyk said, “if anyone is going to be caught on anything, it’s that delay.� (The delay Kapustianyk referred to involved the possiblity, under the present system, of dispatch not being able to send a 911 page out if it was already tied up on an emergency with another fire department; basically, under the present system, dispatch can only communicate with one department at a time.) 2. Provide ongoing communication between a regional department and dispatch anywhere in the regional district, at all times. 3. Develop the ability to detect communication problems before the system is needed. 4. Provide a pre planned back up plan should (1) or (2) above fail. Kapustianyk described the present communications systems as a “series of hops� with the data link between Kelowna and Penticton, to radio links from antennas based at the school board offices, up to mountain top links within the regional district, and from there to the applicable fire department. The “series of hops� only affect the rural departments, as Penticton and Summerland’s departments depend only on the commercial link out of Kelowna. Fourteen departments share that one line,� Kapustianyk explained, “if dispatch has concurrent events, then you have a problem. You’ve got one big party line, and dispatch trying to talk to multiple departments. Two concurrent calls could result in missed communications, possibly even a missed page out. You’ve been running this system for all these years - you’ve been lucky.� Kapustinyk broke down the regional district’s departments into three zones, with zone one containing the Kaleden and Okangan Falls departments (averaging two calls per day), Keremeos in zone two (one call every 22 hours), and Hedley in zone three (one call every 60
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hours on average). Once again, Kapustianyk assured the board that the regional district’s issues were not uncommon. “It’s a big chunk of what we do, correcting this problem,� he explained. The areas of concern highighted in the study were: - the need for a cost apportionment policy to be developed, in order to define who is responsible for the system. - no formal process for standardization. - many radio sites need to be improved and secured. - dependency on commercial data connections ( the Kelowna link) - poor / no signal coverage in some areas. - lack of system redundancy. - lack of system health monitoring. - Emergency Operations Centre not connected to the radio network. - some equipment near the end of its useful life. - insufficient communication linking capacity. Two solutions were presented to the board, one using a “zoned� approach while the other would use a “one to one� approach. Applying a four phased approach in order to ease budget shock, the zoned approach is estimated at 1.5 million dollars; the one to one approach at 2 million dollars. Phase one would involve prep work, phase two would upgrade the Penticton area, with Phase three and four upgrading zone two and three respectively. Kapustianyk pointed out the communication link between Kelowna 911 dispatch and the Penticton school board as an area of concern. Calling it a “commercial grade data connection,� Kapustinayk prioritized it for replacement with a radio link as part of the first phases that would take place to upgrade the system. A co-location agreement with licensees of the radio towers on Okanagan Mountain would have to be arranged, in addition to an ongoing rental agreement. The Kelowna link did not exist prior to the reassignment of 911 services to Kelowna late last year. The move - which was made to save 1.79 million over five years - cost several local jobs. The communication link has been criticized over the past 11 months as a weak link in the system - that did not exist prior to Kelowna taking on dispatch services - that would need to be fixed at additional cost to the taxpayer. The regional district board will be discussing the study further, prior to setting the budget for 2013. Kapustianyk indicated it would take between 18 and 24 months to introduce all the upgrades.
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Mayor and Council priorities for 2012-2013 Mayor Armitage and Councillors Earle, Harkness, Maynard and Pateman with senior staff participated in three separate sessions to set out the priorities for the municipality over the next year and a half. “For our municipality to make progress there has to be a clear set of goals and priorities. For local governments, the agenda can change quickly as issues come and go in the community. The town recently had a bi-election which resulted in a new Mayor and Councillor, making it necessary to undertake a Priority Setting exercise. Council needed to determine which goals and objectives will be acted upon during the remainder of their term. Council has set the following priorities with the expectation that regular progress reports will be provided on the status of each of theses priorities. Mayor Armitage said, “Council is very pleased with our priorities and this process which keeps us focused as we move forward as a council and community.” During the working sessions a long list of projects were generated but Council needed to narrow the scope to fit within the constraints of budgets and staffing capacities. Council and staff have already begun work on most of Council’s priorities and they look forward to reporting the status of these priorities on a regular basis.
Community Development: (Supporting Health Care) • Advocate for health care services for the Town of Princeton • Lobby and participate in working groups for 24/7 Emergency Room Services • Actively support and assist with physician recruitment and locum recruitment Financial Governance: •Explore and increase local government revenue sources to offset increasing infrastructure expenditures • Look at marketing opportunities to sell Industrial Park lots Land Use Planning: • Development of a new Zoning Bylaw that will regulate land use to achieve long range direction set out in the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 808,2008 • Focus on objectives for sustainability and innovation that will provide the most benefits for the town. Look at opportunities to reduce Green House Gas emmissions, improve water and air quality through revisions to the Zoning Bylaw Parks, Recreation and Culture: • Develop a long range Strategic Planning document that will help with the management and development of parks and recreation services over the next 10 years • Focus on identifying needs, opportunities and priorities • Ensure community input is incorporated in the process Civic Infrastructure: (Courthouse) Investigate the structural integrity of the municipally owned Courthouse Building • Explore the functionality of the Courthouse building as a Town Hall Office • Renovate the building to present building code standards, keeping with the historic theme of the building Mapping Infrastructure: • Develop Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) mapping of the Town’s infrastructure; water, sewer and storm water. This will improve the day to day maintenance and reduce costs associated with operating the Town’s underground infrastructure • Develop G.I.S. for mapping of the Town’s Cemetery
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Helping out community President Wayne Terepocki and vice president Jim Turner of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #56 Princeton were pleased to present a cheque for $1000 to Allan Kovalsenko, president of Princeton Crisis Assistance Society. The pesentation took place on Sunday, Nov. 25 at the Legion Hall.
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION In Accordance with the Local Government Act (section 809 and 810), Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen proposed Bylaw 2575 includes the following properties, which will receive exemptions from Property Taxes for 2013. Assessment Roll Number
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Civic Address
Organization
Estimated Value of Property Tax Exemption - Regional District portion only
715-00565.105
Parcel A, B1 3, DL210 SDYD P1 519
224 Robinson Ave Naramata
Naramata Museum Society
$1,383
714-796.090
Lot 9, P1 34520, DL 374, SDYD
1145 Main Street Okanagan Falls
Okanagan Falls Heritage & Museum Society
$2, 055
714-6485.100
Lot 3, P1 4041, DL 2450S, SDYD Portion L 727 Lot 1, P1 13268 DL 2450S, SDYD
10384 384 Ave
South Okanagan Sportsmen Association
$174
714-9060.00
DL 2450S, SDYD
14000 Strawberry Creek Road
Osoyoos Wildlife Federation
$515
715-2713.010
Lot A, P1 40972, DL 2 366 367, ODYD (Portion outside Municipal Boundary)
600 Comox Street, Penticton
City of Penticton (leased to golf course)
$520
716-2752.000
Lot A, P1 B6949, DL 319, SDYD
Keremeos-Cawston Sportsmen Association
$911
716-9035.000 716-9035.002
Lot 13-15, Block 8, P1 2565, DL 2482, SDYD
Hedley Sports Association
$520
716-10308.000
SDYD, SUP 11350
Nickel Plate X-Country Ski Club
$415
714-6476.020
Lot 1, P1 KAP62023, DL 2450S
Fairvfiew Mountain Golf Club Society
$9, 953
717-895.600
Block B, DL 1091 OS, SDYD
Princeton Golf Club
$3, 211
716-02837.000
Parcel A, DL 0457, SDYD
Keremeos Elks Lodge
$1, 220
714-00819.081
Parcel Y, DL 0374, SDYD
Okanagan Falls United Church
$530
714-05353.070
Lot B. PL KAP89970, DL 2450S
The Natures Trust
$454
777-09000.100
DL 2499 Except Plan H 397 41847, For Mobile Folio C/REF 89000.100
Penticton Shooting Sports Association
$1, 211
714-6485.100
10393 384 Ave
$1,132
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SpotlightOPINION Kicking the Nic, for good Staff Writer Black Press
It’s hard to believe that in this day and age, with all the knowledge around the dangers of smoking and glaring warning messages plastered across tobacco products, that youth continue to pick up the habit. Unlike years ago, when smoking wasn’t thought to be all that bad for you, everyone knows that smoking kills. “It would be like us testing your water and saying your water causes cancer – you wouldn’t drink it,” points out respiratory therapist Sylvia Grutzmacher. Ask any teen, especially any smoking teen, and they’ll tell you that they know the risks. Yet the number of students lighting up locally continues to surprise school officials. So instead of sitting blindly by, some teachers are doing what they can to help their students butt out. Throughout the Vernon School District, high schools have implemented a Kick the Nic program, designed to give students incentive and support to quit. The fact that schools, and staff, have implemented the program is admirable on its own. But what’s even better is the fact that they are attracting youth, and they are having success in helping some of them quit. Obviously not everyone can be helped – as any smoker will tell you, it has to be their decision to quit. But some have come to that decision thanks to the program. Learning about the endless list of illnesses caused by cancer, seeing the aging effects smoking creates and hearing stories of loved ones dying from smoking is helping more youth come to the decision to Kick the Nic. Without such a program, even those most motivated to quit might not succeed. But thanks to the support and resources offered, they are one step closer to Kicking the Nic, for good.
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Reality check on teen suicides VICTORIA – If you find Premier Christy boy in foster care who’s in his 14th home,” she Clark’s campaign against teen bullying to said. “They both want to kill themselves, so be superficial, I’ve got news for you. It’s what do you do?” potentially worse than that. You intervene and get them a psychologist. With the greatest respect to the family Those who can’t afford $150/hour wait for the of Amanda Todd, her tragic case isn’t Ministry of Children and Family Development representative of teen suicide any more than it to arrange it. Meanwhile, our ‘family-based’ is typical of high-school bullying. foster care system sends them to school. A disturbing picture emerges from the latest “I’m worried about how [school-based report of B.C.’s Representative for Children anti-bullying programs] will affect those most TOM FLETCHER and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. It’s a vulnerable, you start anonymously reporting survey of 89 child protection cases from 2007 someone as being a bully,” Turpel-Lafond said. to 2010, 15 kids killed themselves and the “We know they’re in the youth justice system. rest inflicted serious self-injury, in some cases We know they’re troubled. By the way, they’ve repeatedly. been abused, jumped through 30 foster homes, The word “bully” does not appear in the report. It and now we want to label them again?” speaks of domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, Not to suggest that the B.C. effort isn’t substantial. addiction, and runaways targeted by predators. Three The ministry has 2,221 front-line staff positions, 219 are quarters of the kids were removed from their homes vacant. It’s notoriously difficult to recruit and keep child to protect them from their parents. More than half are protection workers, especially in remote communities. aboriginal. Turpel-Lafond’s latest figures show the child and youth Its key conclusion is that shifting traumatized and mental health service has 476 staff, with 21 vacancies and a mentally ill teens from institutional care to foster homes hiring freeze. And many of those are doing double duty as isn’t working. Inadequately trained foster parents and community service managers. social workers can’t cope with kids who need diagnosis, Those managers don’t even have reliable data on case treatment and supervision. loads, she said. They just know they’re overwhelmed and Kids were shuffled through foster homes an average many of the kids aren’t being reached. of a dozen times in three years, with little attachment to This is not about political blame. I can trace this home or school. Some were violent, no surprise given their problem back to when Grace McCarthy was children’s formative years. minister, and the NDP did no better. I asked Turpel-Lafond about the B.C. government’s I’ve learned a bit about Riverview and Tranquille, focus on bullying. She said it’s worthwhile, and there are asylums that were closed because of a modern belief that parallels between Amanda’s case and more common teen they were inhumane. At least they offered safety and suicides. One is isolation at moments of crisis. medical care to even the most damaged people. “Say you’re a middle-class parent with a child who hasn’t Right now our progressive society can’t help most of the come out of their bedroom in six months, or you have a kids we know are at high risk.
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Thousands of people are at risk eral government send us military Dr.s ‘til the crisis is fixed? Will they move into the health authorities offices and give the ineffectual bean counters an unceremonious boot to the curb? Will the federal government fight for its western citizens because the province has given in to the creature they share the public trough with?  Will the people of B.C. be treated to the spectacle of the province & country scrapping over a medical budget meant for the people? Again, I say, this province’s ‘health authorities’ has let down rural residents, slashed essential services, ignored real pleas for help and disregarded not only their provincial masters but thumbed their collective noses at the constitution of Canada. My request of you is to investigate this mess with all the power the federal government can muster.  Believe me when I say we’d rather have the federal government at this point because we’ve ad_ForestCap2013_FINAL.indd 1 11/13/2012 11:35:35 AM been abandoned by our provincial government.  I’d like to say ‘leaders’ but in order to retain that handle you ought to at least be ‘on the job’. Looking forward to your prompt, NOTICE TO PRINCETON AREA written response and more importantly, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES your solutions. Greyhound Canada is pleased to Sincerely announce that Probhjot Kaur is the Darrell Dobie new Greyhound Agent located within P.S. When I say ‘We are requestthe Princeton Esso. ing’ I’m referring to the thousands of Passenger Ticket Sales and British Columbians at risk due to the Shipping/Receiving of withdrawal of their E.R. services. Greyhound Courier Express parcels is now available. Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. -3 p.m. daily. Dear Editor, the Town Council was looking Princeton Town Hall News for a new home for the Princeton Important though it is, this informative secTown Hall they purchased the Letter Writing Policy tion of your newspaper is seemingly missing a Masonic Lodge property. Their intention was to renovate much needed and most important component. The Similkameen Spotlight welcomes letters Although I have not seen it the Mayor and the building to have their facility to the editor that are of interest to our comon the 2nd floor while accommo- Town Council will have announced a list of primunity. Letters critical of the newspaper and dating the Library on the main orities and objectives to be accomplished during its editorial content are particularly welcome. floor. Consideration was given to their current term in office. Similarly they would Whatever the subject, there are a few basic guidethe amount of parking that would have appointed specific councillors and/or indilines to follow before The Similkameen Spotlight be available. viduals to be responsible for each priority and will publish your comment. The Town Council’s plans the expected time frame for completion of each changed. They let the Masons priority. • Letters should be typed or neatly written use the premises free of charge. The “Council Highlightsâ€? portion of and present the issue as clearly and briefly as It cost the taxpayers almost one Princeton Town Hall News could then contain possible. (Maximum of 350 words) million dollars to finally estab- weekly updates towards the successful comple• All letters must contain the name, address lish a Library for the public use. tion of each priority from progress reports made and signature of the writer, and a phone numThe problem still remains for the to council by those responsible. ber where they may be reached during business Princeton Council to upgrade the Yours sincerely hours. Town Hall building or to relocate • Anonymous letters will not be published it. Brian FitzGerald. and pen names may not be used, except in Should the Taxpayers expect Princeton BC exceptional circumstances at the discretion of more accountability from the current Princeton Councillors? the editor.
Mz. Aglukkaq: I write to you today because words are not enough to incite action in my home province of British Columbia. I’m sure the threat of E.R. closures are a popular theme of late. Here in B.C. it is epic in scope and tragic in results. Health ‘authorities’ in this province have decimated rural health care. Payment structures are so convoluted that many Dr.s & health professionals are opting out of rural practice, and why not? Would you do your job if you had to wait to get paid? Bear in mind these people aren’t serving coffee, they’re saving lives and alleviating pain & distress. Our hospitals (the remaining ones at least) are over run with their own townspeople on top of the influx from outlying communities who are no longer valued enough to get E.R. coverage. I find this odd because the Canadian Constitution has made specific reference to this very situation. PART III EQUALIZATION AND REGIONAL DISPARITIES Marginal note: Commitment to promote equal opportunities 36. (1) Without altering the legislative authority of Parliament or of the provincial legislatures, or the rights of any of them with respect to the exercise of their legislative authority, Parliament and the legislatures, together with the government of Canada and the provincial governments, are committed to
(a) promoting equal opportunities for the well-being of Canadians; (b) furthering economic development to reduce disparity in opportunities; and (c) providing essential public services of reasonable quality to all Canadians. Please see (C) for effect. As it stands my understanding is that closing an essential service is against the constitution of this country and therefore, illegal. Please clarify this for me & all of us in B.C. I know it to be true. Just looking for a spine in government, somewhere, anywhere! It is embarrassing to see such callous disregard for the citizens of B.C. and all of Canada. In British Columbia the essential service issue is so hidden, the only time it can ever be acknowledged is during a labour dispute.  That is happening now, and wouldn’t you know it, just in time for provincial  elections next year. Unlike others, I don’t see this as a political problem.  Mainly because if anyone has an accident, when medical services are finally rendered, political affiliations are never part of the remedy. That is what’s required in times of strife isn’t it? A remedy. We are formally requesting third party intervention. Let’s try to envision what that would look like, shall we? Should the federal government deem our B.C. government too incompetent to manage the health of its own citizens (and this is clearly the case) how would they rectify the situation? Will the fed-
Unhappy with Council decision Missing something? Dear Editor, I am horrified to read the public notice in the local Spotlight Newspaper from the Town of Princeton that it intends to enter into a lease agreement with the Similkameen Masonic Association for the purposes of allowing a fraternal lodge to hold their meetings for the mere sum of $2.00 a year for 5 years. When I was the Secretary for the B.C. Old Age Pension Branch 185 on Billiter Street we had to pay about $3500.00 annually for the privately owned building on a double lot. As an Advocacy Organization that paid out Bursaries and Scholarships to Princeton Grads plus other good deeds. We had to pay for our regular maintenance and upgrades as other Princeton Public Service Organizations would have to do. As a taxpayer I am very much opposed to the financial burden placed on the Princeton taxpayers over the past several years. When
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Christmas Bazaar Saturday November 24 At The Thrift Store 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 251 Vermilion Ave
Mayor Frank Armitage, Councillors Doug Pateman and Marilyn Harkness served dinner to Let’s Talk attendees alongside the expert help from caterers from Princeton Secondary School (photo below) Teacher Nicki Forde and students Tierra McIvor and Richard Shuman took care of food and clean up. Organizations interested in any information from this event are invited and encouraged to contact Nadine McEwen, Recreation and Culture Coordinator for the Town of Princeton at 250-295-6067 or via email: nmcewen@princeton.ca Outside of providing organizations with the skills and opportunities, it is hoped that the overlapping of major event dates will not happen. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
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Council hosts Let’s Talk 2012 Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
On Tuesday, Nov.13 Town Council hosted a dinner for volunteer organizations within the community as a way of extending their appreciation and providing assistance and organizing skills to the organizations. After a welcome and commendations from Mayor Frank Armitage, Nadine McEwen, Recreation and Culture Coordinator for the Town of Princeton provided a wealth of information. She gave an outline of advertising tools: Leisure Guide, Electronic Board, Town website, Visitor’s Guide and the Similkameen Valley Planning Society Tourism Advisory Council. She explained how Public Works events support could be properly acquired and how organizations could help and support each other (shared advertising, linking to each others websites and participating in each others events.), and how and when to apply for the Town of Princeton Grant in Aid program. This was then followed by event date planning.
FORUM - from page 1 health services, that we were one of 148 municipalities dealing with the same issues. Cuts of transfer payments on the Federal level causing the trickle down effect that we are feeling with health care. Area H Director Brad Hope said that everyone had covered the issues very well. (The one thing about going last-everything has already been said) He praised the Save our Hospital Coalition for their efforts and spoke very highly of Solana Allison. “Sol was almost embarrasingly persisitant at UBCM, he said, “She was everywhere and hitting everyone up.” We have good people working their butts off - I feel good about what we have in Princeton, we will get there,” he added. Hope then spoke about the Similkameen Watershed Study, the Official Community Plan, the Simalkameen Valley tourism concept and about how all of the areas communities had their own diversity, but that we were still one big family. MP Alex Atamanenko agreed with panel concerns as well and spoke of his frustrations when he looks at the big issues. He said that “I get angry when I see what is going on.” For instance, the fight to get funding to bury a war Veteran, his concerns with GMO modification, and the importation of horses for slaughter, just to name a few. The floor was opened to questions from the residents. Various concerns, solutions and ideas were shared in regards to dealing with government agencies, health care services, centralization and even democracy. After the question and answer period, closing comments were made by the panelists, whom all made the assurances that their work and efforts to resolve issues would carry on and that communities should not give up. Their closing remarks best summed up by Solana Allison who said, “All the greatest wins in North America came from the grassroots levels. We can do it here.”
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Movember is catching on in Princeton Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Chris Morphy, an employee from Princeton Weyerhaeuser initiated “Team Weyerhauser” to raise awareness and funding to support men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives. The team registered on the Movember and Sons website and began their quest at the beginning of November. A team from Copper Mountain Mine has joined the movement and to further supplement the cause, Eddy from the Brown Bridge Pub is sponsoring a dinner to wind up the event. The dinner will take place at the Brown Bridge Pub on Dec. 1. There are 100 tickets at $20 each. All pro-
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Public works employees Jerry Seifried and Kevin Thompson, Councillor Jason Earle, Deputy Treasurer Shirley McMahon, Bylaw Officer Stephanie Palmar, Interim CAO Helen Koning, and office administrators Carrie Kassa and Jeanie Williams all sport a ‘stache’ in support of the Movember movement.
ceeds raised will be donated to the Movember Canada movement. Supporting and donating to the cause is easy to do. Donations to individual members of a team or to a team as a whole can be made via credit card or pay pal on the site. Visit http://ca.movember.com or google search “Movember Canada.” In the search members bar, type in Weyerhaeuser or Copper Mountain Mine to find the team or team member of your choice, watch their progress and make your donation.
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Local Jennifer Bernard took these photos on Friday, Nov. 16, from the balcony of her neighbours home. “I could not see any flames, but there sure was a ton of smoke,” said Bernard. A male youth noticed the fire in his home when he arrived there from work at approximately 7:30 p.m., and called the fire department. Fire Chief Eric Gregson, of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade said that “the fire is currently under investigation.” The fire began in the ground floor level of the home located in the Allison Flats area of town. FortisBC employees Aaron Gould and Jason Earle were called in immediately to cut off the power supply to the home. Firefighters remained on scene until 11 p.m. Chief Gregson reported that no one human was hurt in the fire, however there were pet cats that did not survive. Updates will be provided as they are received.
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Princeton has an appetite for hockey Vermilion Forks Fitness www.vermilionforksfitness.ca 301 Bridge Street
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Apparently Princeton still has a huge appetite for Midget Rep hockey! Saturday night Princeton’s Midgets opened home schedule before an enthusiastic crowd vs top team from Lillooet. The game was entertaining and close as the locals dropped a close one 5-4
Ceremonial puck drop for Midget home opener vs Lillooet was performed by local ex NHL’er Rudy Poeschek.
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Princeton Racing Days Association of 2013
Bill Vowles, Mariah Liddicoat, Yvonne Liddicoat, Karri Crucil, Dino Crucil, Sue Gereau and Jennifer Bernard. Missing from photo - Della Osbourne.
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Princeton Racing Days Association is ready to run in 2013 The annual general meeting of the Princeton Racing Days Association was held at the library conference room on Thursday, Nov. 15. President Karrie Crucil welcomed all in attendance and then asked for a moment of silence to be held in remembrance of Roberta Baron, a long time member of the association who passed away in August of this year. Crucil thanked the board for their efforts in 2012 saying, “We had great race days this year, my family and I had a lot of fun.” “We are looking forward to next year,” she added. Crucil then tabled all ongoing business and asked Councillor Doug Pateman to officiate the annual general meeting and election of officers. President, vice-president, and treasurer positions were filled by acclamation. President for 2013 is Karrie Crucil, vice president Yvonne Liddicoat and treasurer is Bill Vowles. The position of secretary was chosen via ballot vote and was
filled by Mariah Liddicoat. Association directors for 2013 are; Jennifer Bernard, Della Osbourne, Dino Crucil and Sue Gereau. Mayor Frank Armitage attended the annual general meeting and offered his congratulations to the board from last year and for the upcoming year. “Congratulations, I wish you every success,” he said to the new executive. “If there is anything I and council can do, don’t hesitate to call.” Local owner, June Dunte attended the meeting to extend her thanks and appreciation to the board of 2012. Dunte’s horses won two major races on home soil this year. “On behalf of myself and my trainer, I want to thank Princeton Racing Days for the improvements to the track this year,” she said. “Our horses are very important to us and we are very happy with the work.” The Racing Days Association will recess for the month of December barring making application for their dates in 2013 and then will return to business as usual with their first meeting on January 17, 2013 at 6:30 p.m., in the Princeton Linrary conference room.
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Cawston Players perform a Christmas Chaos Dave Cursons Special to the Spotlight
Friday, December 7, through Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m., at The Cawston Community Hall you can witness the comical turmoil of pulling together Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at the last minute. Playwright Michael Wehrli has provided a riotous satire of what happens when a big city theatre company gets lost in Saskatchewan and will therefore miss their Cawston, BC engagement. Of course, the show must go on! So, curtain up and light the lights on . . . mayhem. In eight weeks of rehearsal sixteen members of the Cawston Players are falling all over themselves to make A Christmas Chaos a hilarious tour de force. The Cawston Post has called this much-awaited theatrical endeavor, a “potential disaster with all the trappings of a smash hit”. The local script re-writer (Dominique Dupuis) is full of herself, Scrooge (Coretin CaroChambard ) is a superb actor and he knows it. The Stage Manager (Jenna Sipponen) and Director ( A m a n d a Elyzen) pass the buck like a hot potato while two youngsters Photo submitted (Esther Cottrill Stage carpenter, John Hutchinson adding and Jasmine another feature backstage. Bitner) duke it
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Actors, Melissa Barr and Wilfrid Mennell rehearse for A Christmas Chaos.
out to play Tiny Tim. Bob and Mrs. Cratchit (Gabi Cursons) are a crack-up, The Ghosts Past, Present (played by Melissa Barr) and Future (Jacquine Manet-Bobier) are quite mad and stage fright itself is a player. Huck Finn, Anne Shirley and St. Nicholas appear out of the blue (all played by John Butcher). Technical features are fully represented and completely out of sync. Yet it all comes together in a comic romp with the rag tag company of players forging the classic A Christmas Carol as it has never before been ‘flung’ onstage. The play is two acts with one intermission. There’s a Special Sunday Matinee. Refreshments will be served from the hall kitchen for all performances. Advance Tickets are available at Similkameen Agencies in Keremeos and at The Cawston Marketplace. General Admission is $10 and for those under 16, just $5.
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Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important festivals of the year, celebrated between October and November. The Hindu festival is usually a five day celebration in which small clay lamps are lit at night, homes are cleaned, people wear new clothing and snacks and gifts are shared amongst family members and friends. Rangoli is a form of folk art from India. It is also known as Kolam. Rangoli is a large part of the Diwali (Festival of Lights) celebration. Rangoli are usually created from coloured rice, dry flour, coloured sand and flower petals. It is an important part of the spiritual process, symbolizing joy and happiness. Over the years, techniques and materials for making Rangoli have become more modernized
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Nov. 13, was the day to celebrate Diwali with John Allison Elementary School. Amber Atwal and her friend Prab visited the school during Mrs. Barth’s Fine Arts class and told them about the Rangoli - A colourful symbol of Welcoming. Each of the children in the school made a candle lantern to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
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Princeton Pentecostal Church (The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)
Thumbs down to the BC Lions loosing the Western Finals. Now that football is over, what are we going to do?
165 Vermilion Avenue Beside the Museum, invites you to join with us in Sunday Worship 10:15 Children’s Sunday Safari 10:30 am Morning Worship Pastor Dave Janke 250-295-7951
St. Paul’s United Church Also serving the Anglican Community
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Names: Die-hard Lions Fans Likes: Going to the games Dislikes: Not making it to the Grey Cup
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Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am Prayer Meetings on Wednesday at 7:00 pm
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A Side Dish Fit for a Thanksgiving Feast Potatoes are especially fun for Thanksgiving, as they afford cooks the opportunity to experiment in a myriad of ways, including the following recipe for “Auntie Stellie’s Twice-Baked Thanksgiving Potatoes” from Marlena Spieler’s “Yummy Potatoes” (Chronicle Books). Auntie Stellie’s Twice-Baked Thanksgiving Potatoes Serves 4-6 4 to 6 medium-size, creamy-fleshed baking potatoes (5 to 6 inches long, 6 ounces each) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 to 8 tablespoons creme fraiche 6 to 7 green onions, thinly sliced 6 to 8 ounces Double Gloucester or mature cheddar, shredded Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Paprika, for sprinkling on top
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1. Before baking, make a hole or two in each potato so they don’t explode. To bake the potatoes, place them in a hot oven preheated to 425 F. If the potatoes are larger, try an hour and a half; if the potatoes are smaller, less time. The potatoes are ready when you can pierce them with a fork or sharp skewer. For a thick, crunchy skin, let the potatoes cool in the oven after you have turned off the heat. 2. When cool enough to handle, use a teaspoon to scoop out their insides, leaving a perimeter of potato flesh next to the skin all the way around.
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3. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 4. Coarsely mash all the potato flesh in a bowl, then add the butter, creme fraiche and green onions and mix together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 5. Spoon the mixture evenly into the potatoes, then arrange in a single layer in a baking pan and sprinkle with the cheese. Top with a pinch of paprika on each, then bake for about 10 minutes, or long enough to melt and sizzle the cheese on top of the potatoes and warm the potatoes all the way through.
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SANDNESS, Nathalie Sparling (Nee Trelford)
1914 - 2012 Nathalie Sparling (Trelford) Sandness, 98, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on November 9, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in Duluth, Minnesota. Sparling was born in 1914 in Duluth and married Norman A. L. Sandness in 1936. While a home-maker, she continued her education at the University of Minnesota Duluth taking courses in education and reading. Subsequently, she substitute taught in the elementary grades. Sparling was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Duluth. She was certainly “one in a million” and will be remembered for her volunteer work in a number of organizations in the community, especially as a Sunday school teacher. She was a faithful member of Community Bible Study, an avid walker, loved to read, cook, was a loving person to all, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who truly embodied the saying “Above All Faith and Family.” Sparling is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Mary and Gayle; twin brothers John and David, brother George C. and her husband Norman Sandness. Those surviving her include; her sister Elizabeth (Trelford) Long of California; three sons, John (Marcia) of Princeton, BC, Lynn (Patricia Maus) of Duluth, and James (Beret) of Export, Pennsylvania; two daughters, Elizabeth and Ann (Kenneth) of Minnesota; nine grandchildren, Steven (Michelle), John, Brent, Carl (Dorothy), Stephanie, David (Michaela), Kristen, Jonathan and Katie; and ten great-grandchildren; Brittany, Thomas, Joel, Morgan, Jack, Allison, Ryan, Chase, Matthew, Ginny; nieces and nephews and many friends. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3: 5,6) “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) The family would like to thank all who provided the wonderful care Sparling received over the years. A private family grave site service was held November 12, 2012 A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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ANDERSON, MARGARET With great sadness we announce the passing of Margaret Anderson on November 1, 2012 at the age of 89 years. She went quietly in her sleep at home as was her wish. Her gentle caring heart just wore out. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Hugh Anderson, her brother Bill Brown and sister Dorothy Dunn. She leaves behind her son Bruce (Connie), daughter Cheryle, four grandchildren: Wes (Pam), Vicky (Ron), Stacy (Red), Kelly (Tania); five great grandchildren: Paige, Frankie, Spenser, Trinity and Elina. At her request, there will be no service. A huge thank you to Dr. Eva and nurses at Princeton General Hospital for the care given to her these last years. A special thank you to Tanya Ter Keaurs for her kind caring support. Thank you to Gail Smart for “everything” and to all the girls at the clinic. And thank you to the Community Home Care girls - a special thank you to Cheryl Piket.
McArthur, Robert Blair July 23, 1932 November 8, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob McArthur at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on November 8, 2012 at the age of 80 years. Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Merle, and his children, Donna Albury, Jill Silano (Jim), and Blair McArthur (Val).He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sarah (Josh), Christopher, Stephanie (Scott), Justin and Matthew, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Isabel and George, and his grandson Jason. Bob was born in Cereal, Alberta and raised in Vancouver, B.C. He worked for CIBC from the age of 18 until his retirement from the Vernon main branch. He was an avid golfer, a devoted family man, and a true gentleman who was greatly respected by all who met him. There will be no service at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, whose who wish, may make a contribution in Bob’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon, PO Box 3652 Station Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 3Y8, or to a charity of their choice. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the physicians and staff of the VJH Emergency Department who tended to Bob in his last hours and ensured his comfort, as well as to the staff of DJ’s private care home, Polson Multi Unit, and Creekside Landing for all of the care and compassion provided to him in the past 3 ½ years. Bob was much loved and will be deeply missed.
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Transportation
Cottages / Cabins
$400.00 $550.00 + $150.00 util. $1500.00 + $300.00 util. $1600.00 + $250.00 util. $1000.00 + $200.00 util. $2450.00 + $400.00 util. $60.00/night (min. 4) $800.00 + $200.00 util. $800.00 + $200.00 util.
All above are fully furnished includes utilities, cable, & housekeeping
PRINCETON CASTLE RESORT 250-295-7988 or 1-888-228-8881
Cars - Domestic 1997 CHEVY Lumina, 4 door, 128,886K. 4 extra rims with tires. $1200. 250-295-3982
Small Ads work! Trucks & Vans
Auto Financing DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1989 FORD 4x4 F-250. 300, 6 cyl engine on propane with canopy. $1700 cash obo. 250295-3376
1-800-910-6402
Auto Financing
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
TWO YEAR UNLIMITED KM WARRANTY
Keremeos, 1 bdrm house avail, orchard setting, $650 incl util., Cell 250-499-0558.
CASTLE RESORT SPECIAL MONTHLY RENTALS • Room w/shared Kitchen/Bathroom • 1 Bedroom Loft/Kitchen/Bathroom • Chalet with Loft • Large Chalet – Main & Loft • Large Chalet Lower 2 Bedroom • Whole Large Chalet • Log Lodge Rooms • Studio Cabin • 2 Bedroom Apartment
HOMES FOR RENT • OFFICE Space avail, in Medical building. Suit bookkeeper, aesthetician type. $400/month includes everything. • 2 BEDROOM house, F/S/W/D, nice yard, in town. $850/month + Util. Avail Now. • 3 BEDROOM home, F/S/W/D, nice fenced yard, in town. $1000. Avail Now. • SMALL 2 bedroom lower suite, F/S/W/D, nice yard. $750/month includes Util. • 3 BEDROOM home, F/S/W/D/DW, nice yard, on benches. Avail. Dec 1. $1000/month + Util. • 3 BEDROOM home F/S/W/D, fenced yard. $900/month + Util. Avail. Dec 1. DD & Ref’s Req. For All! Call ~ Heather D~ for more listings. 250-295-8025
2002 OR NEWER
OK SALES & SERVICE
CALL NOW! 250.493.1966 APPLY ONLINE: OKSALESANDSERVICE.COM *OAC
‘02 TOYOTA ‘06 KIA ‘07 MAZDA ‘07 NISSAN HIGHLANDER SPORTAGE MX3 FRONTIER X2214 WAS $7,995
$7,395
‘09 FORD RANGER
X2208 X2183 X2206 X2205 WAS $8,777 WAS $12,977 WAS $19,927 WAS $18,777
$7,777
Cars - Domestic
$10,843
$18,954
$17,534
Cars - Domestic
Similkameen Spotlight November 21, 2012
www.similkameenspotlight.com A23
PRINCETON REALTY Owner Heather Johnson 250-295-8591
The Local Experts
224 Bridge Street, Princeton, B.C. Tel: (250) 295-6977 Fax: (250) 295-3411
www.princetonbc.com
479 Similkameen Ave.
109 Skye Blue Loop
231 Bridge Street
346 Sunflower Estates
MLS 134206 Fantastic little starter or investment property. Open concept. Awesome greenhouse (14x8) plus 2 good sized sheds. $144,500.00
MLS 134714 Custom built home with nothing missed! Fantastic views of the mountains and Allison Lake. Ski boat lake is the perfect setting. $429,900.00
MLS 136174 Contingent to Utilities Commission approval. Fantastic commercial building built in 2002. Approx 3000 sq.ft., useable office space. $462,000.00
MLS 131952 10 acres, 10 minutes from town. Immaculate 5 bedroom, 4 bath country home. Guest cabin and greenhouse. $489,800.00
267 Clark Street
455 Billiter Ave.
2670 Otter Avenue
2 Hidden Valley Rd.
MLS 111093 Stylish 2600 sq. ft. loft home sits on large view lot. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Features in ground sprinklers and hardwood flooring. $299,900.00
MLS 137225 Investor alert! 4 bedroom 2 bath family home perfect for growing family, investor or first time buyer. Room for RV, garden and toys. $229,900.00
MLS 137317 Rare lakefront cottage within Tulameen Townsite. Beautiully kept 3 bedroom retreat boasts 120ft flat shoreline. $599,800.00
MLS 135653 Fabulous 2 acre view lot close to downtown Princeton. Lightly treed featuring mountain views and valley vistas. $149,900.00
259 Bridge Street
52 Fenchurch Ave.
970 Allenby Road
60-473 Corina Avenue
MLS 139082 Great price and opportunity! The Source is a well established TV and electronics store. High profile location. $199,900.00
MLS 139793 Charming 3 bedroom home on corner lot in downtown Princeton. Features new energy efficient gas furnace. $183,000.00
MLS 131162 Panoramic mountain and valley vistas on this beautiful 20 + acre parcel just minutes from downtown Princeton. $269,900.00
MLS 139188 Totally renovated and like new on the inside. Well maintained, private lot home located in Deblyn Mobile Home Park. $39,900.00
Sl12-600 E Similkameen
101 Copperhead Road
505 E Similkameen Rd.
3010 Hwy 5A
Broker Dan Pippin 250-295-6977
Doug Haayer 250-295-1585
Alana Meston 250-295-1580
Lee Mowry 250-295-1990
Candice Stadler 250-295-2017
MLS 104224 Tucked away in an exclusive gated community is this 5.56 acre lot. Breathtaking views down the valley. $239,000.00
MLS 112143 Come live in Princeton’s newest development. The Yard is centrally located with breathtaking views. $79,900.00
MLS 140404 Looking for some privacy? This unique home is minutes from town and offers all you could ask for. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. $899,000.00
MLS 138625 This cabin on the lake has it all. large rooms throughout makes for great family entertaining. Large L shaped living to dining room. $400,000.00
132 Missezula Lake Rd
271 Panorama
476 Corina Ave.
750 Cedar Creek
Marty Gray 250-295-5044 MLS 138029 Cozy and comfortable family sized cabin has all the features you are looking for. Open concept kitchen and living room. $285,000.00
MLS 140157 Sprawling Rancher on corner lot. 2 tiered pond in front and large party sized deck in the back. $499,900.00
MLS 133492 Must see 4 bedroom, 3 bath, riverfront home. Many updates. Guys dream garage - 480 sq. ft., with room for toys. $359,900.00
MLS 138004 Stunning executive log home nestled in privacy on over 90 acres of world class views. Large game room and walk-in wine cellar. $1,125,000.00
STOP BY TO SEE YOUR LOCAL EXPERT TODAY
Tyler Willis 250-295-2419
A24 www.similkameenspotlight.com
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Similkameen Spotlight
CANADIAN COIN ASSOCIATION BUYING EVENT IN PRINCETON THIS WEEK!
THE CCA IS PURCHASING ALL GOLD, SILVER AND COLLECTIBLE COINS, AS WELL AS ALL JEWELRY LOOKING FOR CANADIAN COINS DATED 1967 OR EARLIER AND AMERICAN COINS DATED 1964 OR EARLIER!
NOVEMBER 19TH - NOVEMBER 23RD!
CANADIAN SILVER DOLLAR UP TO $12,100
ELIZABETH SILVER DOLLAR
1939 SILVER DOLLAR SP-65
UP TO $2,500
UP TO $1,500
CANADIAN HALF DOLLAR UP TO $7,000
GEORGE HALF DOLLAR UP TO $55,000
CANADIAN ELIZABETH HALF DOLLAR MS-65 UP TO $125
ELIZABETH HALF DOLLAR
CANADIAN SILVER
CANADIAN SILVER
CANADIAN DIME MS-65
CANADIAN NICKEL
CANADIAN .999 SILVER
UP TO $3,500
QUARTER SP-67
QUARTER MS-65
UP TO $110
UP TO $75,000
MAPLE LEAF COIN
UP TO $400
UP TO $850
CANADIAN CENTENNIAL
.999 FINE GOLD
GOLD COIN
CANADIAN COIN
BRITISH SOVEREIGNS UP TO $6,800
OLYMPIC GOLD 14K/22K $100 OLYMPIC COIN
1 OZ. FINE GOLD
CANADIAN GOLD
AMERICAN GOLD $20
KRUGERRAND
$100 JUBILEE COIN
DOUBLE OLYMPIC COIN
NOVEMBER 19TH - NOVEMBER 23RD
MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00AM - 6:00PM FRIDAY: 9:00AM - 4:30PM FREE ADMISSION AND EVALUATION Royal Canadian Legion 172 Bridge Street, Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0
Directions: Located northwest of the corner of Princeton-Kamloops Hwy. and Crowsnest Hwy.
***NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY***
WE BUY GOLD
GUARANTEED PAYMENT OF OVER $1600/OZ FOR ANY FINE GOLD!
PURCHASING GOLD BULLION *ALL VALUES ARE BASED ON CONDITION AND RARITY *
PURCHASING GOLD JEWELRY
PURCHASING SILVER JEWELRY
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