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Volume 64 Issue 50
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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Increase on electricity rates starts January 1
KELOWNA, B.C. December 7, 2012: Starting Jan. 1, 2013, FortisBC residential electricity customers will see a 4.2 per cent increase on their electricity bills from the recent BC Utilities Commission revenue requirements decision, along with a 2.3 per cent increase from rate rebalancing. The cumulative rate adjustment for residential customers will mean an increase of 6.6 per cent. For the average residential customer using 1,050 kWh per month, the change is an increase of approximately $7.07 per month. “FortisBC works to provide our customers with safe, reliable electricity at the lowest reasonable cost,” said Tom Loski, FortisBC vice president of customer service, “but changes in the external environment are causing pressure on our rates such as financing system maintenance and improvements, along with increased purchases of power.” The BC Utilities Commission approved the 4.2 per cent increase for FortisBC electricity customers as part of the utility’s 2012/2013 revenue requirements. Further adjustments to
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Justin Manke enjoys the hills out in Tulameen. Snowmobiling is just one of the numerous outdoor recreational activities that are popular and have made Tulameen widely known as a recreational paradise.
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Tulameen has received three separate nominations for the town with the most community spirit in the Readers Digest Canada’s most interesting towns contest. As of press time, over 74083 votes have been cast placing Tulameen within the top four communities in the contest. The grand prize for the winning submission is $5000. The winning town will receive $5000 towards a civic improvement project of the towns choice, and there are also seven runner up prizes of $1000 each. Tulameen has become known as a recreational paradise given that it truly does have four seasons full of recreational opportunities. Spring, summer, fall and winter hold an abun-
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dance of outdoor recreational opportunities in an area that hosts a natural beauty that just can’t be beat. Whether you enjoy the fresh air freedom on a quad or snowmobile, the quiet beauty while you cross country ski or canoe on the lake, “roughing it” while you camp, hike, hunt and fish, just enjoy relaxing on the beach or walking/biking/horseback riding along the Trans Canada Trail, this community is perfect for you to enjoy. The population of the small community of Tulameen grows by thousands over the Tulameen Family Fun Days every August long weekend. The approximate 250 residents join forces to put on a terrific weekend of family fun
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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
PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.
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
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
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 Central Referral @1-604-688-1716 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.
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.
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Timber deal reached to rebuild mill Tom Fletcher Black Press
VICTORIA – The partners in the Burns Lake sawmill destroyed in a fatal fire in January have accepted the conditions for rebuilding the mill. To the community’s relief, the announcement comes despite last week’s decision by WorkSafeBC to refer their fire investigations at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake and a later fire at Lakeland Mills in Prince George, to Crown counsel for possible charges. Two workers died and 42 others injured in the two fires, which WorkSafeBC concluded were caused by dust explosions. “I’m very pleased with the decision,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, who joined officials in Burns Lake Tuesday for the announcement. He said it delivers on a promise made by Premier Christy Clark when she visited the community in the hours after disaster struck. Steve Zika, CEO of Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates, and Albert Gerow, CEO of Burns Lake Native Development Corp., announced in September that they would rebuild if an agreement could be reached with the B.C. government to supply enough timber in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic. Rustad chaired the committee that reviewed the timber supply and determined it could support existing mills in the region and a reconstructed Babine sawmill. It requires all six aboriginal communities in the region to commit timber rights to the new mill, including new area-based Crown forest tenures that the B.C. government has promised to award under legislation that still must be passed. “I can imagine the other mills in the area would much rather have seen Hampton not rebuilt, because it means easier log access for them, and not as much competition,” Rustad said. The deal also depended on re-inventory of areas affected by pine beetle, after the epidemic has run its course. He said inventory work in the Quesnel forest district, which was infested earlier, has shown a better survival rate of trees and stronger regrowth than expected.
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Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake Jan. 20, 2012, after dry wood dust exploded and caused a fire that killed two employees and injured 20 others. A similar fatal explosion and fire struck a Prince George mill in April.
Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson disputed that conclusion, saying Rustad is overstating the results from Quesnel. Simpson said the Quesnel forest is more productive than the northwest, and the optimistic projection depends on beetle-killed wood being harvested while live trees are left for later, which is not happening. “It’s all a hyper-optimistic what-if exercise by some silviculture people,” Simpson said. The government plans to table legislation in the new year to allow area-based forest licences to be direct awarded to aboriginal communities, and supplemental licences that allow greater access to waste wood for pellets and other biofuel. The WorkSafeBC investigation found that the most likely fuel source for the two explosions was fine, dry dust, which increases when mills cut dry trees killed by beetles. The likely ignition source in both cases was motor and gear assemblies running waste conveyors in low, confined areas of the mills subject to heavy dust accumulation.
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including: a parade, baseball tournament, tons of game fun for the kids and adults as well as street vendor shopping adding to the summertime enjoyment. The Readers Digest Canada’s contest began in September and closes in just a week — December 18. The winners will be chosen on January 17, 2013.
You can vote for Tulameen once a day, involve your family and friends. Let’s see if we can boost Tulameen up to the top spot. No purchases are required to place your vote, just follow the guidelines. To place your vote please visit http://www.readersdigest.ca/cmit/ view-submissions?category=Most_Community_ Spirit&page=5
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electricity rates are because of rate rebalancing. Last year, FortisBC announced rate rebalancing which ensures that each customer group pays their share of the costs required to serve them, but does not generate extra revenue for FortisBC. “This is the final phase of rate rebalancing for our residential customers that came as a result of our cost of service analysis. This analysis is done periodically to ensure rates are fair and equitable between customer groups and that no one customer class is subsidizing another,” said Loski. Therefore, the cumulative rate adjustment starting Jan. 1 for other FortisBC electricity customers will see small business customers receiving a 5.5 per cent reduction; lighting customers will see a 6.8 per cent increase; wholesale customers will see a 5.9 per cent increase and Nelson wholesale will also see an increase of 4.6 per cent. FortisBC continues to offer programs and services to help customers manage their electricity use through its PowerSense program. The FortisBC PowerSense program provides customers both financial incentives and helpful advice on energy efficient technologies and practices that can reduce electricity bills. For more information on the 2012/2013 revenue requirement decision or to view the rate rebalancing news releases from December or April, 2011 please visit fortisbc.com.
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Helping businesses with the return to PST The government of B.C. is reaching out to businesses to help them prepare for the return of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) with all permanent exemptions on April 1, 2013. Provincial business registration and outreach: Government increased business outreach activities in October and November to explain the timeline for re-implementation of the PST, what assistance is available to business, how to register, and to promote the new e-services option, eTaxBC. This new online service will make administration of the sales tax easier for businesses. Starting Jan. 2, 2013, eTaxBC services will be available for online registration. Chambers of commerce and business organizations are being offered special seminars covering the general principals of the PST and eTaxBC. Six were held in November and more are under development. Here are some of the return to PST tools and services that are now available to help keep businesses informed during the transition: * Book a one-on-one consultation with a ministry tax specialist. So far over 800 requests have been received and over 160 consultations have been completed. * Participate in an online webinar covering the general principles of the PST and eTaxBC. Over 300 businesses have registered for webinars, three webinars have been held and more are being scheduled for December. * Call the toll-free number with questions about the new PST (1 877 388- 4440). Thousands of questions from businesses have already been answered. * View the video: Returning to the PST - An Overview for Business. * View the new notices and bulletins on the application of PST and related exemptions. * Email questions to: CTBTaxQuestions@gov. bc.ca
Letters were mailed out to over 160,000 B.C. businesses in late September advising how to get information on the return to PST, and government has reached out to chambers of commerce and business associations to offer presentations with information businesses need for the transition. Provincial legislation/regulations: A new provincial sales tax notice, “General Transitional Rules for the Re-Implementation of the Provincial Sales Tax”, was issued in October. This notice provides general descriptions of transition rules for the re-implementation of the PST. The transitional rules describe how and when PST applies to transactions that straddle April 1, 2013, and should be read in conjunction with federal transitional rules for the elimination of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in B.C. The rules outlined in the notice are subject to the approval of the legislative assembly. The Ministry of Finance continues to work on developing the regulations, and transitional and consequential amendments to support the Provincial Sales Tax Act, which received royal assent on May 31, 2012. Government plans to publicly release a final proposed version of the Provincial Sales Tax Act with proposed amendments in late December. All amendments to legislation require the approval of the legislative assembly, expected in spring 2013. Business transition: More than 100,000 businesses will need to register to collect the PST, and about 30,000 of those are new businesses that have only existed under an HST tax system. They will need to learn to administer the PST in tandem with the GST, and adjust their accounting and administrative systems and prepare to collect a second sales tax, as of Apr. 1, 2013. More information on the return to PST and links to related publications can be found at www. PSTinBC.ca
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A safe holiday is a happy holiday Make safety a priority this holiday season with these simple tips: • After a snowfall, brush snow away from your meters by hand and clear a path for the safety of our meter readers. • Take care when driving on slippery roads. If your vehicle comes into contact with a downed power line, stay inside until help arrives. • Around your fireplace, consider using a hearth safety gate to help protect small children from the heated glass. For more winter safety tips, visit fortisbc.com/safety. FortisBC uses the FortisBC Energy name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (12-336.4 12/2012)
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The Princeton Accessibility Awareness Committee is pleased to announce the Second Annual Princeton Snow Angel Program. Snow removal is one of many winter weather challenges, and it can be especially impactful on our seniors and less physically able. The Snow Angel Program is designed to help acknowledge the voluntary efforts of people helping with snow removal. The Town of Princeton dictates that snow be removed from sidewalks adjacent to homes and businesses. The removal of snow from sidewalks improves accessibility and safety for everyone, especially our seniors and less able. Unfortunately, it is also our seniors and less able who often have the most physical, and sometimes financial, difficulty meeting the demands of the snow removal bylaw. Virtually every neighbourhood in Princeton has at least one per-
son who has difficulty clearing their sidewalk of snow. The Accessibility Committee is aware that many neighbours already voluntarily help each other with snow shovelling. We encourage everyone to work together to help keep our sidewalks free of snow and ice. The Snow Angel Program started with the first snowfall and will close, hopefully, before April. The Accessibility Committee is asking people who have had a volunteer help keep their sidewalk clear of snow and ice to send their stories to us. Nominated Snow Angels will be entered into a draw for a variety of prizes. Send your stories to: Snow Angels, c/o Box 1960 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0. Please remember that the exertion of shovelling snow can cause a variety of medical difficulties, including heart attack. Practice safe shovelling. Â
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The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013 Granting Cycle, which officially began on December 3, 2012 and closes on February 8, 2013. In 2012, the Community Foundation disbursed more than $190,000 to charities throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen, bringing total granting to more than $1,000,000 in 21 years of serving the South Okanagan. Three grants totalling $14,000 were awarded to charities in Princeton and Cawston in 2012. An additional $67,000 was awarded to charities throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen with the remainder of grants being awarded in Penticton.  These grants were paid from investment earnings on more than $6 million in endowment funds. In 2012, grants were paid out to 3 different areas of need in the Similkameen: $6,300                  Arts & Culture $950                      Scholarships $6,700                  Community Services  Organizations that are registered as a Canadian charity under the Federal Income Tax Act are eligible to apply to the Foundation for grants. Grants cannot be made to individuals. Funding guidelines can be obtained by contacting the Foundation’s office at 493-9311 or by visiting our website: www.cfso.net. The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan has served our region for 21 years, working with donors to create legacies in the form of permanent endowment funds. Grants are distributed from income earned, preserving the capital to ensure a perpetual stream of funding.
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Christmas Community Songfest Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Riverside Community Center Free admission Please bring a donation for Christmas hampers. Featuring our hometown choirs and audience sing-along. Sponsored by Princeton Community Arts Council
Rotary gift to Ridgewood Lodge On behalf of Princeton Rotary, president Judy Short and treasurer Mike Talarico presented a donation of $250 to Ridgewood Lodge. Accepting the donation are; Barb Gagnon recreation director, Lorena VanKoll, and Tracy Burnstall. The donation is towards the comfort fund, which assists with items that help the residents to enjoy their time at the lodge.
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Residents can save sooner with energy upgrade loan
Home efficiency loans pilot program debuts in the South Okanagan KELOWNA, B.C. – December 6, 2012: Residents of the South Okanagan can now improve the comfort and energy efficiency of their home with help from a new, innovative loan program offered by FortisBC PowerSense. “Renovating for energy efficiency can make a home more comfortable and cost less to heat and operate,” said Tom Loski, vice president, customer service. “By helping customers defer the upfront costs, we’re making it easier for customers to get started with saving energy and utility costs.” The new Renovating for Efficiency Loan program provides loans of up to $10,000 for energy efficiency upgrades that reduce either electricity or natural gas use. The upgrades are made based on recommendations from a home energy assessment, and could include replacing an old furnace with a new energy efficient model, upgrading from baseboard heaters to a heat pump, adding insulation or replacing an inefficient hot water tank. The loan is available for both gas and electricity saving retrofits and is paid back over 10 years as a set amount on the participant’s electricity bill. Financing program participants can also access LiveSmart BC and FortisBC rebates, which will bring the cost of making energy efficiency renovations even more affordable. Payment may also be transferred to the new owner if the home is sold if both buyer and seller agree and the buyer qualifies.
The program, now in pilot phase, is currently available to South Okanagan homeowners who receive their electricity bills directly from FortisBC. Owners of rental homes may apply for financing if the owner pays the utility bill. This pilot allows FortisBC to test a new approach that aims to make upgrading a home’s energy efficiency easier and more accessible to a greater number of customers. Over the next 2 years, the provincial government will work with FortisBC to evaluate the program with the intent of offering energy efficiency financing to customers across the province on a permanent basis. “Many British Columbians want to reduce how much electricity they consume, but they can be discouraged by the initial cost of making energy efficiency upgrades. The PowerSense Renovating for Efficiency Loan Program allows homeowners to pay for upgrades over time, making greener living more affordable for families,” said Hon. Rich Coleman, Ministry of Energy and Mines. For more information and information about how to apply, visit fortisbc.com/efficiencyloan. For more information on energy efficiency tips, rebates and programs to help you save energy in your home or business, contact your local PowerSense representative by calling 1-866-436-7847, email powersense@fortisbc.com or visit www.fortisbc. com.
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NEXT Sushi Night is December 20, 2012 Due to winter driving conditions, Sushi Night will be held once per month. The next Sushi Night is December 20, 2012. Order from the menu or enjoy the fresh sushi buffet. Enjoy the stunning Copper Mountain view while enjoying sushi. Featuring fare from the award winning Isshin Sushi Bar, known as Penticton’s top choice for Japanese and Asian dining. Chef Kazunori Yoda, with over 20 years of experience, will be here in Princeton preparing fresh & authentic Japanese Maki and Nigiri Sushi. 102-151 Front St. Penticton, BC 250-770-1141
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SpotlightOPINION An incredible gift Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
I have met many people in my life, especially during my tenure here at the Spotlight. Many have touched my life in different ways and many have gained a permanent place in my heart. Recently I had the great pleasure of meeting a gentleman in town whom I had not met before. His name is Mat Deutschmann. Mat is a 73 year old retired carpenter. For the past two years he has endured immense trauma to his body and brain following a fall off a roof that almost lead to his death. Doctors had told his wife Margarete, he would not survive. A year after the accident he suffered heart failure. I visited the Deutschmann home. Margarete (whom I had met before) explained Mats condition to me and showed me work he had done before the accident and then some of the work he has created over the last four months. It was amazing! I could see that Mat had always had a talent with wood, but the difference in the art style and detail was just incredible. From beautiful wooden boxes and carvings to life sized detailed replicas.... created from just looking at a photo! Margarete then took me to the workshop to meet Mat. He welcomed me with the biggest, warmest smile. When I asked if he would tell me about his work, he was thrilled to do so. Although he has some trouble with his speech and hearing, we had quite the conversations. During the hours I spent with Mat and Margarete that day, I received one of the greatest gifts ever. Not once did Mat complain or utter a negative word about what he had been through. In fact it was the exact opposite. This gentleman is so happy and content—it just amazed me! He is grateful, purely and simply for what he has, what he can accomplish and especially for his wife Margarete for taking such good care of him. This incredible couple proved something to me that I had heard many times, but didn’t really realize to be true. “That no matter how bad or dark things seem... There is always hope.” You’ve just got to have faith. See Mats story on page 8 of this edition.
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VICTORIA – On Friday, as the federal government BC Hydro has 600 megawatts available from its dams, was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of which would require new transmission capacity up to billions more into northern B.C.’s liquefied natural gas Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed megaproject, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their in partnership with the Haisla. quarterly board meeting in Vancouver. Then the play got bigger. The B.C. government transThese are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders ferred Crown land on Douglas Channel to the Haisla in North America, bankrolled by U.S. environmental for an LNG project planned by Shell, PetroChina and groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he started getting signals guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest. from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy TOM FLETCHER A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat power from outside producers to drive LNG cooling partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association and compression. Instead they wanted to power it with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical over its plans to develop LNG exports. drives” rather than electrical drives. This discord comes at a bad time. Premier Christy In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to come. to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions would be about the same if Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby. Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s key ally on LNG, That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference. If LNG was “buddying up” with the Harper government on the Enbridge producers are allowed to use single-purpose mechanical drives, no oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers Nations territory. rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could Not so. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive direc- be depleted in 30. tor Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against And when the gas is gone? the Enbridge proposal. The disagreement is over how to power the “These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just processing of LNG, which the Haisla are pioneering with provincial going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over assistance. the world.” Sterritt said the Haisla and the rest of the group were in agreeB.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the BC Hydro grid, ment until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore provow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world. posal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas. All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister to be burned to process and ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy. that one or two natural gas-fired power plants would be built, evenTom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black tually backing up wind, small hydro and other renewable supplies. Press
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Veterans funerals and burials issue still not addressed Royal Canadian Legion waiting for response from Federal Government
Canada’s Veterans deserve proper compensation and the financial support that recognizes the significant contribution they have made to the peace and stability of this country. What are they getting from the Federal Government? Inaction on several fronts; a program called “Cutting the Red Tape” that is plagued by dull scissors; no specifics on how or when proper funding will be reinstated to cover funeral and burial costs for the most needy of Veterans. In an open Letter to the Editor of 8 November 2012, The Royal Canadian Legion specifically asked the Government what it was waiting for in providing Veterans the ultimate show of respect they so richly deserve. It has been three weeks yet still there is no response from the Federal Government. The Legion first identified the importance of proper financial support for funerals and burials at its 2008 national Dominion Convention. Again in 2010 it was identified to government as a high priority issue. In 2012, The Royal Canadian Legion unanimously passed a resolution at Dominion Convention
and presented a statement to the Minister of Veterans Affairs calling on the Government to take any and all necessary action immediately to increase the Veterans Funeral and Burial Program services More recently, on 3 November the Legion hosted the annual Veterans Consultation Group meeting of 17 Veterans organizations. The Group unanimously agreed that the inaction to the long overdue improvements to funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families is appalling. Veterans’ organizations, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman and the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs unanimously agree that this needs to be fixed now. These Veterans and their families are the most vulnerable and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Public support around this issue grows every day and the Legion will continue to pursue it. Remembrance Day may be over but the care and concern for our Veterans never ends. Canadians have not forgotten our Veterans, and the Legion never will. To the Federal Government of Canada...we’re still waiting. What are you waiting for?
A not so happy carol Dear Editor; On the first day of Christmas I.H.A.’s treachery, caused 1 Cancelled food program 2 Bed requests 3 Doctors pending 4 Nights of closure 5 Stolen Things 6 Groups a working 7 Times requesting 8 Months and counting Ninety percent strike vote 10 lawyers drooling 11th Hour nightmares 12 Board Members
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In an instant, something horrible can take place that changes ones life permanently. Whether the change results in a positive or negative direction—is dependant upon the choices one makes. Two years ago this week an accident happened that forever changed the lives of Mat and Margarete Deutschmann. On December 12, 2010, 71 year old Mat was working on the roof of their home in Princeton, when he slipped and fell to the ground. His injuries were extreme; he suffered numerous broken bones and extensive brain damage. Doctors told Margarete her husband would not survive. Against all odds however, Mat did survive his accident. He underwent surgeries and many months of physiotherapy to regain the use of his body. Due to the brain damage it was thought that Mat would never speak again. He has trouble hearing and some difficulty with his speech, but he is able to carry on a conversation quite well. About a year after the accident, Mat suffered a heart attack, further limiting his activity. Mat had spent his life as a carpenter up until his retirement. He did finishing work for Mike Grgich Contracting for a while when he and Margarete moved to Princeton to enjoy their retirement. Mat has always had a creative streak when working with wood. He showcased his talents making carvings, and unique boxes for his wife, family and friends. For approximately a year and a half after the accident, Mat did not know the name of his tools and machines or what they were even used for. About four months ago, he started spending time in his workshop again. “I don’t like to watch television,” Mat said, “I have all these machines and I need to keep living.” Margarete was quite amazed when she found out what her husband was doing in the workshop. “All of a sudden he just started making these guns,” she said. He had not made anything like this before. Mat took his first creation into Princeton Outdoors, the outdoor supply store on Bridge Street owned and operated by Ron and Loretta Young. The Youngs quite like Mat, “He’s good people,” they said. While showing off his first piece, Ron Young told Mat, “Have I ever got the book for you.” He gave Mat a magazine that showcases guns from the 1800’s.
Photo left: Mat Deutschmann shows how he gently shaves the wood smooth on one of the many replicas he has created. Photo above: three of the 1800’s style replicas made by Mat. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
Mat took the magazine home and from the photos began creating life-sized replicas. He goes into his workshop, turns on the Christian music station from the East and listens to it all day while he works. He uses hardwoods like maple and walnut. No screws (with the exception of the guns that have silver plating on them) are used—he puts them together with glue and handmade wooden pegs. They are incredibly detailed, right down to the bullet cylinder that spins. Once complete, the guns are finished with his initials and shined up with olive oil. The replicas are not for sale—some have been given away as gifts and others decorate Mat and Margarete’s home. With all he’s been through, Mat is happy. He believes that everyone should be blessed, just like he is. He is especially captivated by his wife. As he speaks of her, he looks over at her with a huge smile and says, “She is a good girl. She takes good care of me.” Mat said he is not afraid of death at all—“You only live for so long here, and then you go on to something better,” he said. Mat’s story is one of an incredible journey of perseverance in the face of adversity. It is a story shared by a man who has many gifts, the most prominent of them being faith and hope.
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Penticton Lakers sold to 100 Mile House Emanuel Sequeira Black Press
During a conference call Thursday night, members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League voted 15-2 in favor of the sale and relocation of the Lakers to 100 Mile House. Andy Oakes, president of the Okanagan Hockey School which owns the Lakers, said he’s positive about the sale. “I think the community of 100 Mile House is a quality community for the KIJHL,” said Oakes. “I think it’s exciting for the league to be going into a new market.” Oakes, who dealt with 100 Mile House president Tom Bachynski and his group, said he feels they will be a solid franchise. As for selling the Lakers, Oakes said it is bittersweet. “We have enjoyed having the Lakers, but it was time to move on,” he said. “It is nice to see it going to community that’s excited to have junior hockey.” Bachynski said 100 Mile House hasn’t had a team in a junior B circuit since the Blazer club competed in the Cariboo Hockey League 30 years ago. There is a hunger in the community. Its midget rep team played their first home game two weekends ago attracted over 300 fans. Bachynski is part of a group that built the South Cariboo Recreation Centre nine years ago specifically to host a junior B team. “It’s been a long run for us,” he said. “Christmas has come early. It’s the best gift we could have ever asked for. It was a pretty emotional night last night. It’s great for our community.” Bachynski joked that he hopes Pentictonites won’t throw rocks at them and wishes the Lakers success the rest of the season and plans on making a few visits. Having grown up in Nelson and an alumni of
the Leafs, Bachynski said he knows what a team can mean to the social fabric of a community. “I look forward to seeing that fabric grow over the next few years of what the junior B team is going to bring,” he said. The team will be known as the Wranglers and Bachynski said the name seems like a good fit. “We wanted it to have an identity,” he said, adding that they have a Facebook page already. The last hurdle is approval from B.C. Hockey. Bachynski is confident that is just a “rubber stamp” considering how the voting went. Bill Ohlhausen, president of the KIJHL, said he’s hopeful B.C. Hockey approves it. It’s expected a decision should be made within a month. “I think they will be a good partner for the other teams,” said Ohlhausen. “They seem to have lots of enthusiasm. They have a pretty good group up there that are involved. I’m sure they will make it work.” By going into 100 Mile House, Ohlhausen said, this will bring variety to teams as far as a new venue. “I think it makes it very good for Chase and Kamloops and Sicamous and Revelstoke,” he said. “I think that’s a nice little division.” Should the approval go, the Wranglers would hit the ice for the 2013/14 season.
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Like a Storm rolling through the valley, the South Okanagan Storm (Bantam Tier 3) hockey team keeps rolling through opponents. Last weekend they rolled into Winfield and won their twentieth game of the season. The 8-4 victory was high-lighted by a hat-trick from team captain Tristan Vandermeulen and another goal from assistant captain Parker Thibert. Michael White centered the third line and spent a lot of time killing penalties in the win. To date the Storm has won all three tournaments they have played. They have beaten teams from the interior, the mainland and the Kootenays. In winning 14 consecutive tournament games they have simply out-played every team they have faced. And, look no further than Princeton for three reasons why this team has been so successful. Vandermeulen, Thibert and White all live in Princeton, and commute weekly for practices and games. Tristan is the team’s captain, and the leading scorer. In his second season at the Bantam level, Vandermeulen leads by example
with his all-out effort, scoring and energy. Thibert is an assistant captain and another second year player. He spends a lot of time on the Power Play and Penalty Kill, and has a number of multiple point games this season White is in his first year in Bantam, and is spending his first season playing center. He has spent half the season on defense, and the balance at forward. It’s a lot of time, and a huge commitment. In spite of that, all three have managed to succeed at a high level, and maintain Honor Roll grades, or higher. Combined, the three have all A’s and nothing lower at Princeton High School this year. Add to that a full commitment to the PSS Rebels Basketball team, and you can only imagine these three have little to no spare time in their busy lives. Your chance to watch the Tristan, Parker and Michael, and the Storm is coming soon. They are set to play in the Princeton Bantam Tournament in mid-January. Come out and support your local boys. This will be the first “home tournament” for the three centers in a few years, and they are looking forward to performing in front of their friends and family.
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Diane Wick and Anne Middleton of the Princeton Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store displayed an array of baked goodies that were for sale during the annual Christmas Bazaar held on Saturday November 24. The baked goods were supplied by the members of the Thrift store. The Thrift store has numerous Christmas gift and decorative items to assist you with your holiday shopping as well.
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St. Peter’s R.C. Parish 43 Billiter Avenue Princeton
Thumbs up to the wonderful cast and crew of “A Christmas Story” A successful production, by the Crimson Tine Players.
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Christmas Eve Mass 8:00 p.m. Christmas Day Mass 8:30 a.m. New Years Day Mass 8:30 a.m.
Princeton Pentecostal Church (The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)
Thumbs down to the number of accidents that happened during the recent snow fall. Please drive carefully!
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
Office: 250-295-7714
Name: Cody, Hannah, Dave & Kyle Fiddler Likes: The Christmas Light Up
WorshiP - 10:30 am
If you have a thumbs up/down or want to be our Smile of the Week, give us a call at 250-295-3535 or drop by the Spotlight at 282 Bridge Street.
Communion: 3rd Sunday of the month
office hours
Tues and Thurs: 9:30 am - noon
190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome
Baptist Church of Princeton
Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am Prayer Meetings on Wednesday at 7:00 pm
250-295-7752
Living Water
Foursquare Gospel Church Invites You to
38 Kenley Avenue 10:30 Morning Worship
Pastor George Donovan Tel: 250-295-7733 CELL:250-293-6447
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New Executive Director for the Okanagan Regional Library appointed After a nation-wide search, the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Board of Trustees is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Stephanie Hall as the next Executive Director. The Board was very satisfied with the number of outstanding candidates who expressed interest in the position and is delighted with this outcome. Ms. Hall will succeed Ms. Lesley Dieno who, after 25 distinguished years at Photo submitted the helm of the ORL, Ms. Stephanie Hall will be the next Executive will be retiring at the Director of the Okanagan Regional Library. She end of Dec. 2012. The will assume her new role Feb. 1, 2013. Board would like to thank Ms. Dieno for her exemplary leadership of the ORL during a time of considerable growth and development. The search was spearheaded by the Board of Trustees Personnel Committee, led by Ms. Marilyn Harkness, who said, “Ms. Hall brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to the position and the Board looks forward to her endeavors on behalf of the ORL’s future.” The Chair of the Board of Trustees, Ms. Carol Zanon, stated, “Upon Ms. Dieno’s decision to retire, the Board initiated a nation-wide search for the next Executive Director, as the position involves the investment of both the financial and cultural interests of the many communities that make up the regional library system. The Board recognizes that the new Executive Director must bring many skills that are needed to address the challenges that libraries, staff and trustees face in the new age of internet literacy and changing technologies. The Board wishes Ms. Hall the very best as she assumes her new responsibilities.” Ms. Hall is currently the Director of Public Library Planning with the Province of Saskatchewan. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Information Studies at the University of Toronto and has 23 years of varied public library, academic library and special library experience. Prior to her current role, she was the Chief Librarian with Powell River Public Library, and then moved to Saskatchewan to become Director/CEO of the Chinook Regional Library. Ms. Hall stated, “I’m really looking forward to working with the Board and Staff of the Okanagan Regional Library. It’s a well-managed organization, and that makes it a great platform for launching new initiatives. I’m interested to learn about what matters most to Okanagan communities about reading, lifelong learning, and libraries, and eager to start work on those priorities. Public libraries help people learn and grow throughout their lives. As we look to the future, I see some great opportunities to reenvision how we support that core role.” The Board is extremely pleased to have someone of Ms. Hall’s calibre as the next Executive Director. She will bring significant strengths to the position, including a passion for public library services and the positive changes libraries can make in people’s lives, and a well-developed understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing libraries. She is well poised to take over the leadership of the ORL during this pivotal time in the ORL’s evolution. Ms. Hall will assume her new role Feb 1, 2013.
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Kids and the Arts ~one of my favorite topics This week, I get to tell you about one of my school band concert led by Myrna Coates, the favorite topics. I’s kids and the arts. person of endless patience. I have no idea how she November and December have been jumping can get so many youngsters to play well together. with cultural activities for young people. There is a tremendous amount of work involved Of course, they are encouraged in transporting instruments and kids and taught by some amazing adults from the school to the theatre without losing something or someone. that have a genuine gift to share. And, it all comes together beautiI hang out at Riverside Centre fully each time, all the while enrichwhere my studio is located, and I ing each participant’s appreciation regularly see Josh Herzog and his for something so fundamental to a young troupe studying and practicing in our community theatre. These healthy cultural life as music. are kids who have been involved for a There’s even more! P.S.S winter couple of years now, and their dediplay, Not So Grimm Fairy Tales to MERRILYN HUYCKE cation is paying off as can be seen be performed at Riverside Theatre from their participation in such plays Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., Young Life Club as The Christmas Story. caroling downtown Dec. 10 from 6 I also see a maturing and a gain in p.m. and a Junior Choir concert at self-confidence which, if I remember the Baptist Church Christmas dinner correctly was often hard to come by in those ago- December 16. nizing years of adolescence. Sometimes it can appear to me that arts and Jean Roberts recently organized a showing culture gets scuttled when times are tough, in the of top-notch color drawings done by Karla mistaken belief that these aspects of education Friesen’s High School art class. She spent many are superfluous, and effort would be better spent hours mounting and hanging the works in the old on more “practical” subjects. However, our young Bugnut building next to the Sunflower Gallery on people are obviously being provided with opportunities to participate in both the traditional three Vermilion Avenue. Jean’s intentions are to present another display “R’s,” and the arts. I know from experience that in the new year which will be for the younger life can be productive and exciting when arts and culture are part of it. I’m so pleased to see that children. An activity that brings joy to my heart is the our young people feel the same!
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Business & Service Directory AUTOMOTIVE
Huffy’s Auto Repair
Nick Itterman Contracting
4 LICENSED MEChaNICS
2 with Extensive GM Training / 2 with 30 years experience
all mechanics take ongoing training & updating. We have the Best Diagnostic equipment availaBle •A/C Work •Transmissions • Specialize in Computers & Computerized Fuel Injection now offering: •Flat Repairs •New Tire Sales •Wheel Balancing Can inspect motorcycles to greyhounD Buses
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Ph: 250-295-6458
•RENOVATIONS •FRAMING •FINISHING
BEDDING & PELLET
Brian Coyne le y t S d Ol Bedding & Pellet Owner
Cell: (250) 295-1386 Phone: (250) 293-6741
Sales & Delivery
331 Old Hedley Road PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0
Ph: 250-295-0606 Fax: 250-295-6588
BOWLING
CAN-AM SKIDOO
Copperhill Lanes
Reichert Sales & Service Ltd
Family Fun Bowling & Lounge
D a n Wo y c h e s h e n
ski-doo & can-am Sales & Service
Emily Sheppard
reichertsales@mac.com
404 Lapworth St. Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0
Marg & Ed Reichert
250-295-6500 250-295-6552
Tulameen, B.C. V0X 2L0
Ph: 250-295-6489 Fax: 250-295-7768
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GENERAL CONTRACTING
DARYL CLARKE
•RENOVATIONS •FRAMING •FINISHING
Certified Septic Design & Installations / Foundation Excavations Water, Electric & Sewer Line Installations / Landscaping & Clearing
Cell: (250) 295-1386 Phone: (250) 293-6741
Phone: 250-295-0095
Cell: 250-293-6021
FARM & GARDEN CENTRE
FARM MACHINERY DEALER
HOME REPAIRS
PET SUPPLIES
PET SUPPLIES
POST SALES
Aquarium Supplies Aviary Supplies Herp Supplies
Quality Foods, Toys and Supplies for your Dogs & Cats.
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Brian Coyne Owner
Sales & Delivery
Phone: 250-295-7381
331 Old Hedley Road PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0
Princeton Plaza
RENTAL SERVICES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
TOM REICHERT RENTALS
PRINCETON REALTY
LICENSED PROPERTY MANAGER 224 Bridge Street PO Box 880 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 Bus: 250-295-6977 Cell: 250-295-8591 Heather Johnson Fax: 250-295-3411 Res: 250-295-7055 Owner/Manager Toll Free: 1-877-295-6977 Email: heather_johnson@princetonbc.com CENTURION 2003 - 2006 Web: www.princetonbc.com
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SEPTIC SERVICES PRINCETON SEPTIC SERVICE GOVERNMENT CERTIFIED Planner - Installer - Maintenance Provider Residential & Commercial Inspector *Contracts Available* PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS
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N & L SERVICES
Brian Coyne
We are a community based company dedicated to serving our customers.
Owner
Where others fail... WE PREVAIL! 2 Licenced Mechanics
250-295-0005
AUTO PARTS
331 Old Hedley Road PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0 BIN & DISPOSAL Brian Coyne Owner
331 Old Hedley Road PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0
Ph: 250-295-0606 Fax: 250-295-6588
DOG GROOMERS Barking Bubbles Dog Grooming Karrie Crucil Owner Certified 131 Pinewood 28 km’s Princeton Summerland Road 250-295-7314 or 250-438-0274 (cell) •Pick-up and Delivery available
HAULING SERVICE
Princeton SmallHauls
Call Rob for;
•Junk Cleanup •Snow Blowing/Removal •Delivery/Courier to 250 lbs. •Goods Transported to 3000 lbs. Phone 250-295-5028
YOUR AD HERE
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE FOR ONLY
$14.00 PER WEEK RESTAURANT
MAC’S AUTO PARTS 193 Vermilion Ave. Ph: 250-295-6944
Ph: 250-295-0606 Fax: 250-295-6588 BOTTLE DEPOT
CABINETS
THE HUT
Jim Shales Cell: 250-295-8012 kvc@nethop.net
Bottle Depot WE ACCEPT ALL POP, JUICE, WATER, MILK LIQUOR AND BEER CONTAINERS HOURS: 11 AM - 4 PM DAILY CLOSED TUESDAYS AND STAT HOLIDAYS
367 HWY. 3
Now Accepting MILK Containers!
Sakchai Rick Chaicomdee
~ Kitchen & Bath ~ Custom Cabinets ~ Planning & Design ~ Counter Tops
250-295-3835
ViSit our Showroom Tuesday & Thursday 10 -2 #3-600 Similkameen Ave. (by the Tunnel)
A Division of Surecraft Construction Ltd. “Your local building professionals!”
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$14.00 PER WEEK
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HOT TUB SERVICE
I Can Help
Blake Glover Serving The Pool & Spa Industry Since 1979
HOME REPair
250-438-0103 Princeton, BC
It’s Getting Cold, Do You Need Some Help? * Winterizing *Help with Christmas Lights If you need help around your home
Service/Repair • Design • Installation •
Give us a call, we will be happy to help Reasonable rates & prompt service
250-295-3536
Email: custompool@live.ca
RENTALS
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Princeton Rentals Rentals Princeton Rents Air Compressors
250-295-6449
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ROOFING ALL PURPOSE ROOFING • Let me keep you dry /Reasonable rates • Any type of re-roofing & repairs • Serving the area for over 20 years • Over 60 years experience/NO Subcontracting
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HONDA WATER PUMPS, TILLERS, LAWN MOWERS, GENERATORS, SNOW BLOWERS
•10% Seniors Discount
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Toll Free 1-877-299-ROOF (7663) Princeton: 250-295-3643 Fax: 250-295-3472 FREE ESTIMATES • ALL WORK GUARANTEED
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SEPTIC SERVICE Septic Cleaning Outhouse Rentals & Sales Mark Riegling
Owner /Operator
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Chocolate Coconut Meringues Yields: 30 cookies 4 large egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract or imitation coconut extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate 2 tablespoons trans-fat-free white chocolate chips or finely chopped white chocolate, such as Sunspire 1. Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 250 F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. 2. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, coconut, almond and vanilla extracts, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until combined. Gradually beat in sugar,
2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff, shiny peaks form, 6 to 8 minutes. 3. Sift cocoa over the mixture and gently fold together with a rubber spatula until combined. 4. Spoon the meringue into a gallon-size sealable bag (or pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch tip). Seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Cut a 1/2-inch hole in one corner of the bag. Pipe the meringue into 2-inch circles, about 1 inch apart, on the prepared baking sheets. 5. Bake on the upper and lower
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racks for 50 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the meringues stand in the oven with the door closed until completely dry, about 11/2 hours. 6. Melt semisweet and white chocolate (see Tips & Techniques) and drizzle or pipe onto the cooled meringues. Let stand until it sets. Tips & Techniques To melt chocolate, place chocolate in a bowl and microwave on medium for 45 seconds. Stir; continue microwaving on medium in 20-second intervals until almost melted, stirring after
each interval. Continue stirring until completely melted. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted. To decorate cookies with melted chocolate, use a pastry bag fitted with a fine writing tip to pipe the melted chocolate or dip tines of a fork in chocolate and drizzle. You can improvise a pastry bag with a small plastic bag. Add melted chocolate to the bag, cut a tiny hole in one corner and squeeze the chocolate out.
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January 6, 1918 - December 12, 2007 “Death leaves a heartache that no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can stealâ€? Austin, my sweet, tender and wonderful man, it is 5 years since you left us, and the heartache is still present. However the memories are like echoes of your presence, Filled with your easy laughter, bright cheer and goodness. Your memory is very much alive as your spirit continues to bring love and joy into our hearts. You touched so many people in our community as the beloved bus driver, fireman and ambulance driver, your life was all about making a difference and giving of yourself. I was not prepared to let you go, but am comforted by the thought that angels surrounded you as you entered Heavens door and received your award. I know Heaven celebrates the lives of those who have lived meaningful lives for others as you did. There are so many times that I am over come with loneliness and grief, then I remember your love and joy, given so freely that enhanced and enriched our lives. I am so grateful for the gifts you gave me; knowing that your spirit is always with me, as you stand watching and waiting from behind the lattice. No one can take your place in our hearts and minds‌
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FOR RENT IN COALMONT. 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, wood stove, 800 sq. ft. $650/month + Util. For more info call 250-295-6924 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, fenced yard. $900/month + Util. Avail. Dec 1. • 1 BEDROOM suite, F/S/W/D, heat included $650/month in town. Avail. Dec 1. DD & Ref’s Req. For All! Call ~ Heather D~ for more listings. 250-295-8025 LIKE NEW home on acreage, ground floor suite. 2 bedrooms + den, full bath w/jacuzzi tub, gas fireplace, laundry, all appliances. $750/month util incl. Avail. Jan 1. 250-295-3966
Suites, Lower 2 BEDROOM basement suite, all util included. N/P, Satellite & TV included. Shared laundry. $750/month. Avail now. DD & Ref’s Rq. 3rd bench. 250-295-8866 2 BEDROOM basement suite, downtown. W/D, N/S, pets negotiable $600/month + 1/2 util. 1 month 1/2 off rent. Suitable for working couple or mine contract. Ref’s req. Call 250295-3508 ONE BEDROOM basement suite. On Kenley Ave. Avail. now. $500/month includes utilities, F/S and use of W/D. Call 250-295-6329
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MLS 140555 Tastefully decorated and updated with stainless steel appliances. Home has awesome back deck and big back yard. $209,900.00
MLS 140340 Private 20 acre parcel just 2 kms from waterskiing and good fishing. Power at lot line, drilled well and excellent building sites. $159,000.00
MLS 137179 The ultimate dream home with absolutely nothing missed, keeping easy living in mind! 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. $895,000.00
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
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MLS 139963 Perfect get away. A-frame is perfectly set on half an acre. Cabin is fully furnished with open loft area. $239,900.00
MLS 139297 Fabulous 100 x 100 corner lot with shallow well and septic installed by Reichert’s. Home is 15 years young and is known as “The Barn.” $349,900.00
MLS 140415 Lots of updates make this clean, well maintained 3 bed, 2 bath home ideal for the family. Located in quiet cul-de-sac. $279,000.00
MLS 139650 Rare offering: 10 acre horse property just 5 minutes from town. 3356 sq/ft 5 bedroom home. $539,900.00
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4 Eagle Cres.
52 Fenchurch Ave.
259 Bridge Street
MLS 138790 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom turn key home situated on 1.27 acres. Low maintenance property with excellent views. $249,900.00
MLS 138719 Immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom rancher is virtually maintenance free. Rear concrete patio, tool shed and fenced yard. $279,000.00
MLS 139793 Charming 3 bedroom home on corner lot in downtown Princeton. Features new energy efficient gas furnace. $183,000.00
MLS 139082 Great price and opportunity! The Source is a well established TV and electronics store. High profile location. $199,900.00
970 Allenby Road
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Candice Stadler 250-295-2017 MLS 131162 Panoramic mountain and valley vistas on this beautiful 20 + acre parcel just minutes from downtown Princeton. $269,900.00
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 104219 Brand new and peaceful. This 3 bedroom home is being built on over 6 acres within an Exclusive Gated Community. $539,900.00
MLS 136517 Fabulous 20 acre riverfront property just 10 minutes drive east of Princeton on Hwy #3. Acreage is on both sides of the highway. $159,900.00
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MLS 135192 Fabulous fixer up for the first time buyer or investment home. Features 2 bedrooms up and 1 down. 3 and 4 piece baths. SOLD
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MLS 138428 Nestled behind two mature coniferous trees and sitting on a double lot is this wonderful private family 3 bedroom home. SOLD
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MLS 138131 Fantastic value in this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home that sits perfectly on a corner lot in the Tulameen townsite. SOLD
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MLS 137308 2.35 acres in town limits with excellent access to Crown land. Vast mountain views from your deck and hot tub at the poolside. SOLD
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