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Volume 64 Issue 02

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

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Argo employees avert disaster A potential disaster was avoided thanks to the quick thinking of three Argo employees. Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

At approximately 3 a.m., on Thursday, Jan 3 Argo employees, Dave Beliveau, Damon Beauchamp and Jerry Boyce witnessed a single vehicle accident that took place directly across from the Princeton Husky station. The driver lost control of his vehicle veered off the highway and smashed into an overhead guy structure. The impact snapped the angle pole causing the Guy Line attached to the pole directly in front of the Husky station to drop straight across the highway. The Argo employees immediately sprang into action. “We were quite concerned about what could happen,” said Damon Beauchamp. “It was dark and trucks would not see that line.” Dave Beliveau went to the bottom of the hill by Billy’s Restaurant to stop traffic from proceeding up the hill—Beauchamp and Jerry Boyce directed traffic at the accident scene. John English, night shift employee at Husky said that he heard and felt “the big bang” and immediately called 911. Rescue services arrived quickly on scene. Highway Rescue, BC Ambulance (to care for the lone occupant of the vehicle) and the RCMP. Once the scene was assessed, FortisBC was called in to do the line/pole repairs. Had a semi caught that line across the highway, it would have caused another accident or a

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Weather Watch Wednesday

High 1/Low -4

Thursday

High -4/Low -7

Friday

High -4/Low-10

Saturday

High -4/Low -9

Sunday

High -5/Low -8

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The sight of the accident and what could have been the beginning of a potential disaster if not for the actions of three Argo employees last Thursday morning.

New Legion executive installed Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

Dignitaries of the Royal Canadian Legion travelled to Princeton on January 4 to participate in the Legion Branch 56 Installation of Officers, Honours and Awards evening. Past Zone Commander Chris Yerburgh, Deputy Zone Commander Graem Wells and Ladies Auxiliary Zone Commander Marina Ashley participated in the official swearing in of the executive officers for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 Legion and Ladies Auxiliary for 2013. Sworn in by Zone Commander Ashley for the Ladies Auxiliary are; Ann Bauder serving as secretary-treasurer, executive members Norma Kraetor and Dawn Johnson and serving as president, Charlene Longdo.

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The Legion executive officers were sworn in by Deputy Zone Commander Wells and are serving in the positions as follows; Sergeant at Arms - Chuck Whitlock, Chaplain - Sharon Paterson, executive committee members - Neal Cox and Bernadette Kelleher, second vice - Jean Bowles, first vice Bob Paterson and Legion president, Jim Turner. President Turner took a moment to offer his personal thanks to all the volunteers that work at the Legion. “All these wonderful people volunteer their time—working in the kitchen, cleaning or doing repairs. Every little bit helps, and I just want to say thank you,” he said.

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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: FREE MAN & FREE WOMAN: Declare Sovereigns Princeton Public Library. January 10 @ 7 p.m. Pre-register @ Nearly New on Vermilion Ave. 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 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

PRINCETON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY: Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Zone Commander Marina Ashley (left front row) joins the Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 56 for photo. Back row: executive members Dawn Johnson and Norma Kraetor. Center: president, Charlene Longdo and Ann Bauder, secretary-treasurer.

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.

LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY 2013

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LEGION EXECUTIVE 2013 Back row: Chaplain Sharon Paterson, executive committee member Neal Cox and Sergeant at Arms Chuck Whitlock. Font row: executive committee member Bernadette Kelleher, second vice Jean Bowles, president Jim Turner and first vice Bob Paterson.

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Membership awards (pins) for five, 10 and up to 65 years were then presented to members in attendance. Ann Jones who received her 30 year pin shared her story of how she became a Legion member. “I went to go to the Legion with a friend 30 years ago but it was closed—so we went to the pub,” she said. This statement brought about giggles from the crowd and she then explained that she did get her papers, came back and signed up. George Kassa was presented with his 65 year pin during the later part of 2012. Ladies Auxiliary members not in attendance but were announced will receive the following; Carol Seaman and Arlene Marsel - 5 year awards, Marg Appleby - 30 years, Elenor Sinclair - 35 and Jean Lindsay - 40 years. The Legion Ladies Auxiliary received a standing ovation in appreciation for the incredible service they give to both the Legion and the community. Past Zone Commander Yerburgh, Deputy Zone Commander Wells and Ladies Zone Commander Ashley extended their pleasure and appreciation for the invitation to take part in the evening and extended their best wishes to all for a Happy New Year. Commander Ashley concluded by saying, “It is great to see a full slate of officers for the Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary. May you all have a successful year.”

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continued from page 1 domino effect of accidents dependent upon traffic and likely could have torn one to three more power poles to the ground. Kudos to all who helped out with the early morning emergency, especially to the three Argo employees who made sure that everyone on the highway Thursday morning, stayed safe.

Temporary service changes at Princeton General’s Emergency Department PRINCETON – Residents are advised that during the month of January there will be times when the physician on call for Princeton General Hospital’s Emergency Department will be attending only to the most urgent cases. Emergency Department hours remain the same and patients will be assessed as usual by our trained nurses. However, patients with less urgent needs may find they are either transferred to a nearby hospital for care, or offered appropriate options. This change in service provision is expected to occur periodically through the month of January and is temporary due to current physician unavailability. Interior Health would like to thank Dr. David Smith for providing additional coverage during this time.

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Property values dip in much of B.C. slightly in Nelson, Salmo and Slocan, while rural property values held steady. VICTORIA – Property Cranbrook also saw a assessment statements are small average decline, with in the mail this week, showassessed value of a typical ing slight drops in estimated single-family home going property values for most from $256,000 to $250,000 regions of the B.C. as of last summer. Despite the decreases, Property values generFinance Minister Mike de ally remained stable in the Jong announced Wednesday Okanagan, with changes that the threshold for the from five per cent up to five B.C. homeowners’ grant is per cent down depending on increasing by $10,000 to location and type of prop$1.295 million. erty. The grant is set to make In the Northwest, Terrace 95.5 per cent of homebucked the trend with a Black Press files owners eligible for the full slight average increase in amount, which is $570 in the Property assessments form the basis for municipal tax rates, with assessed values. In Smithers Capital, Greater Vancouver new construction offsetting declines in individual property values. and surrounding communiand Fraser Valley regional ties, residential values generdistricts. The northern and rural benefit adds an extra $200 ally held steady while commercial and industrial properties saw for homeowners outside those districts, an amount added to decreases between five and 20 per cent. compensate rural people for extra costs of the carbon tax on Property owners can check their assessments online at fossil fuels. bcassessment.ca (click on e-ValueBC) and compare with An additional grant of $275 is available to homeowners others in their neighbourhood to decide if they wish to file an who are aged 65 and up, permanently disabled or qualified appeal by Jan. 31. war veterans. Appeal requests go to independent property assessment Assessments are considered a snapshot of the property review panels that convene in February. value as of July 1, 2012, which predates some of the recent Changes in the property tax payable depends on the actual decline in real estate markets. tax rates to be set by each local municipality, so a home that’s In Greater Victoria, most homeowners will see reductions in assessed five per cent higher might not pay any more in tax if the range of two to six per cent. the average assessment in the city rose 10 per cent and the local “A significant number of properties in the region are actu- council sets its rate to generate a smaller tax revenue increase. ally decreasing in value,” said Reuben Dankody, assessor for The total assessed value of real estate in B.C. rose 2.3 per the Capital Region. “Since our valuation date of July 1, 2012, cent from a year ago. the overall property market shows signs of further decline in Most cities are seeing gains of around 1.5 per cent in their sales volume, while prices have generally been stable.” assessment rolls from new construction, expanding their tax In the Kootenays, total assessment roll value decreased base. Tom Fletcher Black Press

Princeton Town Hall News

New interim CAO Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

Effective January 1, 2013 Council appointed Mr. Robert (Bob) Wilson to the position of interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Town of Princeton. Wilson was born and raised in Princeton. He was an employee of the Village of Princeton for five years and has gained much experience working with other municipal governments. Wilson has worked in Pemberton, Lilloette and Kelowna, to name a few places and has just recently retired from his city manager position in Langley after 25 years of service. Although Wilson has lived away from Princeton for some time, he is familiar with the community still as he and his wife have a vacation cabin locally which they enjoy during the summer months. Wilson expects to be in Princeton fulfilling the CAO position for approximately three months or so, until a permanent Cheif Administration Officer is hired by Council. Stop in at Town Hall to speak with CAO Wilson or just to say hello.

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                                                        

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Bob Wilson is serving as the interim Chief Administration Officer for the Town of Princeton.

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                                  

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SpotlightOPINION Sitting is the new smoking Black Press Guest Editorial

We tend to spend more time sitting than any other population in our history. For many of us, our jobs and our leisure time centre around activities that keep us in front of a screen and on our seats. In fact, the average adult spends 90 per cent of their leisure time sitting down. A recent study by the American Institute of Cancer Research shows that long periods of sitting can increase your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, weight gain and other chronic diseases. The surprising fact was that this risk is not limit to people that are sedentary to begin with, but also to those that exercise regularly. Contrary to most theories about exercise and health, it appears that going to gym a few times a week, or even exercising every day, does not cancel out the negative health effects of prolonged sitting and an otherwise sedentary lifestyle. Researchers in the field of sedentary behavior make recommend that people with sedentary jobs and lifestyles interrupt prolonged sitting with at least one to two minute breaks of brisk activity, every hour or two. For example, going for a walk around the block/ office, taking the stairs to get your daily coffee, running in place or jumping jacks to get your body moving. When you move your body, your leg muscles are active, which aids in decreasing blood glucose and blood fats from the bloodstream. When you sit, the muscles are inactive, which results in increased levels of fats in the blood, lower levels of good cholesterol and decreased insulin sensitivity. So when you’re exercising and moving, positive benefits are occurring throughout your body in addition to the natural endorphins and happy hormones felt from exercise. If you have a sedentary lifestyle, or even an active lifestyle, but a sedentary job, do consider scheduling regular breaks every one to two hours for two minutes from sitting in order to decrease your potential health risks. Emily Pratt is a naturopathic physician in Kelowna. 778-478-0548 www.drpratt.ca

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VICTORIA – The century-old plight of Canada’s tried to beat him to death with a metal bar. Badly aboriginal people is back in the public eye, thanks to injured, Derrickson made it to his gun cabinet and protests dubbed Idle No More. shot his assailant, who survived to go to prison. As with Occupy protests last year, the demands Derrickson testified that his approach to the are vague. One of the claims, repeated in media Indian Affairs bureaucracy was simple. He did busicoverage of protests, is that the federal government ness, and if they didn’t like it, they could tell him. is moving to end the historic Indian Act restriction Reserve land can’t be sold, so he leased it, offering against selling reserve land. people a low-cost way to enjoy the sunny Okanagan. A look at the federal legislation, Bill C-45, shows His business plan was also simple. Drive to this is not the case. Amendments ease restrictive California and see what they’re doing. Drive back Tom Fletcher provisions for leasing reserve land, which remains and do it in B.C. property of the Crown held in perpetuity for the A 2007 profile of Derrickson by Greg Fjetland in aboriginal community. Canadian Business magazine describes how he came This change was initiated by B.C. aboriginal leadby his approach to Ottawa. He grew up “dirt poor, ers so they can follow the trail blazed by one of the living in a tar paper shack.” His family name was most entrepreneurial chiefs in Canadian history. Tousawasket, until the local Indian Agent drew an Anglo name His name is Ron Derrickson, and he served six terms as chief out of a hat. of the Westbank First Nation near Kelowna. One of my first big He and his brother were the first aboriginal kids to attend pubreporting assignments was covering a Royal Commission into his lic school in Kelowna. Racist bullying drove his parents to move administration’s business affairs in the mid-1980s. him to a residential school in Washington State. There had been an astonishing 17 federal investigations before He dropped out in Grade 9, toiled on farms, learned to weld, that, stemming from local claims that Derrickson was just too and worked his way into ranching, real estate and politics. He successful. He drove a big black Mercedes, wore expensive suits, never gave up or backed down, ever. and established a bunch of enterprises, including Canada’s first The Hall commission and all previous government probes water slide. concluded that he did nothing wrong. Derrickson sued his local The commission was chaired by John Hall, then known as the accusers and won, and Ottawa began to change its racist, paterCrown prosecutor who put serial killer Clifford Olson away, and nalistic ways. now an appeal court judge. Which brings us back to today. Derrickson’s pioneering work is Derrickson’s suit jacket had a conspicuous bulge as he took the still changing the Indian Act for the better. This effort is under disstand each day. He was packing a semi-automatic pistol, having honest attack from people whose legacy is mainly incompetence demanded and received a carry permit after a brutal attempt on and failure. Protesters demand more unearned public subsidy, and his life. a petulant soup-only strike is celebrated as an act of bravery. The hit man, an ex-cop, was hired by people who didn’t like Choose your own hero. I’ve chosen mine. the bottom-line way Derrickson ran Westbank’s lease-hold mobile Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black home parks. He showed up at Derrickson’s home one day and Press

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Ms. MacDiarmid: What is your diagnosis for the problem with Interior Health Authority’s inability to address the simple needs of Princeton, British Columbia. I am specific to remind myself and others that this is still Canada. Please explain how the problem of our doctor shortage is solved. We are in fact in worse shape since your October visit. Life Limb Trauma Organ Nice. Now if it isn’t going to kill us, we can all just stay home and suffer. Want to thank you personally for that. Now that your eyes have been diverted (I’m having a harder and harder time putting faith in your innocence in these matters) away and off to your next firefight, we here are still left without our constitutional right to healthcare. Four nights a week, Ms. MacDiarmid. It seems you have zero control of this situation. Billion dollar organization supposedly looking out for the health of all who live under their jurisdiction, they can’t even deliver a baby. Can’t find a doctor. They can’t balance a budget. So far they’ve been one hundred percent more elusive than helpful. They have cost this community far more than they have ever spent or given to Princeton, even though we are constantly reassured that “Princeton is Top Priority.” An ugly joke in itself, seeing as how the Health Authority likes to point out that they’re publicly funded. Tax dollars being used to fund these jokers is a moral skid mark on anyone’s record. You ought to at least be able to produce something of meaningful value to this community. You know, the one that is over the golden hour away. The one that was told we were safe due to helicopters and a HART team. Those helicopters don’t often fly in the winter’s harsher conditions Ms. MacDiarmid, nor will that precious HART team be here in a magical hour, not on these roads right now.

We had the NDP Whip come and tour the remnants of our former hospital, now a community care center...thanks for that too. She is also the advocate for B.C. seniors, you remember them don’t you? They’re the ones that represent ninety thousand strong voting voices. Gotta tell you, Ms. MacDiarmid nobody here is very pleased and it has become painfully obvious nothing is being done by you to alleviate this pathetic, situation so full of blatant neglect. How does looking into whatever magic mirror you have work? Do ministers have trouble sleeping at night knowing the full extent of the damage they’re personally responsible for? I called the Joint Standing Committe, they said the REEF funding was back into the clutches of your IHA minions. Is it any wonder why nothing has changed on the ground? Oh excuse me, they’re worse. Nine months and a medical organization of thousands could not, would not, not with a fox, not in a box, produce a doctor. We did though, have doctors booked in advance for a month ahead, until your minions told us not to. It’s abundantly clear these aren’t your dogs and therefore not really your problem, even though they do seem to fall under your blanket of protection. This community’s continued health is at stake, while you conference and connect. Workers and children, at risk while you luncheon and spin. While you are treated like a star, normal citizens are driving themselves to over run, dirty hospitals. So thanks again for coming to our community and producing exactly nothing. That’s not exactly true though now, is it? Now it’s Life, Limb, Trauma, Organ - thanks for that too. D. Dobie, Princeton citizen at risk

The “GetReal” project Dear Editor, What is the reality of living with disabilities? You gave gifts at Christmas. Will you or someone you know give three hours of your time a week to help PAWC help clients apply for disability benefits? Are these clients eligible? You’ll help us find out. And if they aren’t eligible, you’ll help us get them the assistance they need. Disability benefits will benefit them—their entire life. It’s a life changer. The Penticton & Area Women’s Centre is gearing up in a major way to increase services to people with disabilities – men and women - in Penticton and outlying communities. It’s a one-year project training volunteers to help people access needed resources. Funding is through the Government of B.C. (Employment and Labour Market Division), and Community Foundation of the South Okanagan. We’re calling it the “GetReal” project. You will literally be where the action is, where the impact is great.

There are a lot of people hurting out there. We’re doing our best to meet the demand for advocacy services. PAWC has limited staff. There’s a substantial waitlist. Clients often stretch down the hallway. Trained volunteers will really assist. If you can commit to a minimum of three hours a week, give us a call. We’d love to hear from you. If you’re a “people person” with compassion and respect, fantastic! If you prefer to help out behind the scenes with the paperwork, that’s fantastic, too. Training is January 25 with Stephen Portman, Legal Advocate with the Victoria organization Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS). Portman oversees a successful Volunteer Disability Advocacy Project. You need to sign up in advance. For more information about “getting real” with PAWC, contact 1-866-493-6822, or e-mail volcorpawc1@gmail.com. Thank you, everyone. Elmie Saaltink, board chair Penticton & Area Women’s Centre

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When not to call 911 for It’s the ‘get real’ part of the year an ambulance VICTORIA – Last year Emergency Medical Dispatchers at BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) answered more than 394,000 9-1-1 calls. While many of those calls involved life-threatening situations from cardiac arrests to childbirth to motor vehicle incidents, some, however, were not of an urgent nature and did not require an ambulance response. · I think my house is infested with fleas. Can someone come and check it out? · I can’t get through to my cell provider. Can you help me? · My husband is driving me crazy. I need you to take him away. · I need you to get hold of my doctor for me -- the office is closed. · I’m out of beer. · I swallowed toothpaste. I didn’t spit it out. Will it make me sick? · There’s a dead crow in my yard. Could I get West Nile disease from it? · I don’t need an ambulance, but if I do, how much does it cost? · I have a doctor’s appointment in the morning. Could you call me at 8:00 so I’m not late? · What’s the phone number to the hospital nearest to me? BCAS Director of Dispatch Operations Gord Kirk oversees dispatch centres in Vancouver, Victoria and Kamloops, as well as the more than 240 dispatch staff who serve the province. He strongly recommends that 9-1-1 calls for ambulance service be used for medical emergencies only. “It’s important to remember that we’re here to help people with emergency medical situations. Calls that are inappropriate divert resources from those who need swift medical attention.” BCAS encourages the public to dial 9-1-1 for assistance during a medical emergency. Alternatives to calling an ambulance include contacting the 8-1-1 tele-health service, accessing a walk-in clinic, making an appointment with a family doctor or visiting a hospital emergency department if necessary. Hospital emergency departments triage all patients that arrive, including those by ambulance. BCAS operates under the authority of the Emergency and Health Services Commission (EHSC) to provide residents and healthcare professionals with access to pre-hospital emergency and patient transfer services. The EHSC also oversees BC Bedline and Trauma Services BC. The EHSC is a division of the Provincial Health Services Authority, which manages high-quality specialized health care services across BC.

We have an art gallery as well as a temporary I suppose I’m a little slow on the uptake but lately I’ve been doing my annual purge of home exhibition space that I would love to see conand studio and ruminating about New Year’s tinue to operate. traditions. You know the ones, the This last summer and into fall, I exercises of examining and prioritizhave visited a few BC arts councils to ask questions and to enjoy some ing. The ones where you pull everyof their offerings. It is a wonderthing back into focus and reset your goals. It’s the “get real” part of the ful experience that I recommend year where both the physical surif you are traveling and would like to partake of their efforts. I roundings and the relational aspects have also been granted a residency of your life get a bit of a makeover. for the month of February in the This past year my studio has Wallace Stegner House in Eastend become sleeker and easier to work MERRILYN HUYCKE Saskatchewan, which will afford in. I have been productive. Maybe me time to work on my bookbindit’s just the dawning realization that I can’t do everything, at least not do ing. As well, I will be researching everything well, but I can do a couthe feasibility of setting up a resiple of things with excellence. It’s also the result dency for writers and artists, a future possibility of regular cleaning up and out, of jettisoning all for Princeton. the unrealistic ideas and the accompanying supDo I have resolutions? Well, it’s very easy to plies. This habit was a difficult one to cultivate make a resolution and awfully hard to keep it. However, I would like to pledge my continued but the rewards have been worth it. I see that culture is an integral part of a involvement in supporting arts and culture in healthy community and that I enjoy immensely Princeton as long as I am able. I would love being surrounded by good art, craft and per- to see culture integrated with sport, industry forming arts. I realize that I would also like to and business as well as social agencies. Our see others feel the pleasure of living with art town council is already very supportive of our that they love, that they would have access to Community Arts Council and we have had it classes, discussions and field trips to other ven- clearly demonstrated recently by their collective ues. I am so pleased that we have live theatre, generosity that business feels the same way. concerts, music festivals and outdoor perforIt looks like a great year ahead! mances in public places.

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When you can’t or don’t go fishing In a previous column I wrote about why you occurs just at dark. Most often I come home can’t compare reading about fishing to actu- well after dark to find my supper in the fridge, ally fishing. I mentioned reading about the and my wife wondering when I would get back. I still spend a lot of time fly tying, an avocaadventures of other fishermen/women instead. There are many books, magazines, and TV tion/hobby I have had since age eight. Tying is stations showing fishing trips to such places a creative outlet I enjoy very much. It seems to as Argentina, Norway, South America’s high satisfy a need of mine to produce. Every fly I mountain lakes in Peru and Chile with huge make is an individual creation starting with a trout and salmon. Sea fishing, often with fly bare hook and adding fur, thread and feathers rods, has become popular for to complete what I call a fish killer! Tuna, Sea Bass, Grouper and even However that may or may not be sharks. more than a fishing hat decoration. I can be envious about fishBut in my mind they all seem to be full of potential. ing for the first three listed, but As for reading about fishing, our I draw the line (pardon the pun) Princeton library has a good selecat Sharks. Having spent an afternoon off Campbell River catchtion of material about fly tying, ing dogfish sharks, when Chuck trout fishing and even fishing in the and I wanted to get salmon, was salt chunk. Here are a few titles: enough. I had heard that dogfish john Sandness Kamloops by Steve Raymond shark meat was used in fish & The Gilly by Alf Davy chips in England, but Chuck and Fishing the Trout Lakes by Shaw I tossed about 15 of them back Trout Talk by Sandness in the chuck. Ironically, a fishing Trout by Ray Bergman derby was going on that day and Many others can be ordered on loan from the when we got back to the dock, I was told that I probably would have won the prize for biggest Okanagan Regional Library system. Just ask dogfish. I had tossed back one larger than any the librarian to look them up on their computer. After reading a while, go ice fishing. The entered. C’est la vie! But I digress. I am not getting out fishing as much as I did trout are very tasty now. Delrane Bothe brought a few years ago. Something about not having a us some recently. They were terrific eating as we partner to fish with, perhaps, or just plain reluc- can attest. tance to get out of bed early? No, that really Good reading and hopefully good fishing. can’t be the reason as I seldom get up early to go fishing, because I believe the most active feeding

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Osprey Snowheelers held their annual snowmobile poker run at Osprey Lake on December 30. Attendance was terrific with 112 participants riding on a 38 kilometer course. Osprey Snowheelers president Rob Miller presented prizes to the winners. The winning hand was Rob Soth with a full house (top) and second, third. fourth places were won by Graeme Morton, Len Mitchell and Floyd Groenveld. Seventy other prizes were given out on name draws. The Reverse Draw grand prize of a guided Fraser River Salmon and Sturgeon Fishing Trip for Four donated by Tom Sellmer was awarded to Heidi Rampfl. (bottom photo) Many thanks to Rob Miller, Barb Anstie, Kevin Prachnau, Maggie Ramsay, Nan and Alan Holmgren, Wayne Ross, Greg and Terry Tellier and to all the other volunteers and sponsors for making this day so much fun for everyone.

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Seasonal greetings from Osprey Lake Another year has come and gone. 2013 will be an eventful year for the Tellier & Creegan families as we will be hosting our Big 0’s and 5’s Party on Labour Day Weekend. This event happens every five years, but will be our third within the past 10 years. Special days and events will be celebrated this year and we hope that our paths might cross this year. The holiday season was a busy one here at Osprey Lake as the local volunteers organized the annual Christmas Santa Sled and Santa and the Elves visited a number of households with young children. Then there was the annual hay ride that seemed to excite the community. Many enjoyed this event held over four days. A record crowd showed for the Snow Wheelers Annual Snowmobile Poker Run. It had 112 participants. Terry and I helped by making sure everyone got across the highways safely. Our New Years party was attended by 38 friends and the Bud Shed was rocking with a nice campfire on the outside and great food and music on the inside. We also enjoyed a number of days of good snowshoeing and were treated to the sight of some rabbits resting in comfortable surroundings. The animal tracks were numerous, most days with us seeing moose, deer, coyote, lynx, and cougar tracks. Our friend a couple of doors from us has installed a infrared camera on his property

and upon his return this week the camera revealed a Cougar walking past their cabin in November. Our most recent track siting had a cougar or more than one crossing our property on December 28. Lots of snow has fallen this week with about 12 inches in two days and another big drop to come in the next couple of days. Oh, how I miss the warmth of the southern Arizona sun but we really do enjoy our moments here at Osprey Lake in the winter. Most of us usually try to stay away from making New Years Resolutions as we tend to forget them right after the fire works and the popping of the corks from the bubbly This year I made a resolution to go to CHURCH yes Terry and I. Well, it has been along time since we went to church except it seems over the last couple of years we were there for saying our good-byes to very good friends. So, this year we are going attend an Eric Church concert on Friday February 1 and join a sold out crowd in Penticton. Eric Church is a relatively new Country Artist and this past year his album “Chief” won the Country Music Academy award for best Album for 2012 and at the American Country Awards won the Best Song Award for “Springsteen.” Stay in good health and enjoy the season. Cheers, Greg & Terry Tellier

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One card. Many services. The new BC Services Card is part of government’s plan to modernize BC’s health care system. It replaces your CareCard, can be combined with your driver’s licence, and also acts as your photo ID. It’s more convenient and more secure, with enhanced features to protect your personal information. And getting yours is easy. Starting February 15, 2013, and for the next five years, you can simply enrol when renewing your driver’s licence. And even if you don’t drive, you can enrol at the nearest location where driver’s licences are issued. To learn more visit: BCServicesCard.ca

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While travelling out the Princeton-Summerland Road on Christmas Eve at about 4:30 p.m., Debbie Lyon snapped this photo of this herd of Elk with her cell phone.

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SpotlightSPORTS

Basketball season in full swing at PSS

The Princeton Rebels High School basketball teams will be busy in the new year. The next scheduled home games are: January 9 Senior boys vs Keremeos @ 4:00 p.m. Senior girls vs Keremeos @ 6:00 p.m. January 11 & 12 Junior girls and boys tournament January 15 Grade 8 girls and boys vs McNicol January 22 Junior boys and girls vs Oliver January 23 Junior boys vs Maggie @ 4:00 p.m. Senior girls vs Maggie @ 5:30 p.m. January 24 Grade 8s vs Summerland January 30 Senior girls vs Osoyoos @ 4:00 p.m. Senior boys vs Osoyoos @ 6:00 p.m. February 1 & 2 Senior Girls tournament February 5 Junior girls vs Pen-High’ February 7 Junior girls and boys vs Osoyoos February 12 Grade 8 boys and girls vs Skaha Lake The Senior Girls team are currently ranked #2 in the provincial rankings, many of the top teams are coming to Princeton on February 1 & 2. This will be your last chance to see them at home, so come out and cheer them on.

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Princeton Secondary Basketball season is in full swing. Photos are of grade eight girls vs Osoyoos. This upcomming weekend the junior girls and boys have a tournamnet, along with the grade eights in Osoyoos.

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Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to Dave, Damon and Jerry - Argo employees who did a great service to the community by making sure everyone on Highway 3 stayed safe on Thursday morning. Thumbs up to Old Man Winter for finally providing the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Snow peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with enough of the white stuff to go out to play in!

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Princeton Pentecostal Church (The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

165 Vermilion Avenue Beside the Museum, invites you to join with us in Sunday Worship 10:15 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday Safari 10:30 am Morning Worship Pastor Dave Janke 250-295-7951

St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church Also serving the Anglican Community

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Living Water

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Vietnamese Cuisine Comes to Your Kitchen Cellophane Noodles With Crab and Black Pepper Serves 2 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, preferably freshly ground 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil 1 large shallot or small yellow onion, thinly sliced 3 dried wood ear mushrooms, reconstituted (see below), stemmed, and cut into 1/8-inch wide strips (about 1/4 cup) 1/4 pound cellophane noodles, soaked in hot water until pliable, drained, and cut into 10-inch lengths Cooked meat and tomalley and fat from a 2-pound Dungeness crab (about 1/2 pound crab meat and 1/4 cup tomalley and fat) 1. In a bowl, combine the tomalley, fat, egg, water, fish sauce, pepper, and chopped cilantro and mix well. Measure the mixture; you want about 3/4 cup total. Add

water if needed. 2. In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until soft. Add the crabmeat and mushrooms and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until aromatic. Add the noodles and continue to stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until they begin to soften. The noodles will look a bit dry. 3. Give the tomalley mixture a good stir and pour over the noodles. Quickly work the mixture into the noodles to ensure an even distribution of flavors, lowering the heat if the noodles

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begin to clump. In about 2 minutes, the noodles will become translucent and lightly golden. 4. Remove from the heat and taste and adjust with extra sprinkles of fish sauce and/or pepper. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately. Note: If only blue crabs are available, substitute 9 or 10 crabs (31/3 pounds total) for the Dungeness. If you prefer not to use the tomalley and fat, or if there isn’t any, use 2 eggs instead of 1 egg and increase the fish sauce in step 1 to 2 tablespoons.

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To reconstitute the dried wood ear mushrooms: Soak the mushrooms in enough hot water to cover for about 15 minutes, or until they are pliable. If the tough “eye” remains at the center of the mushroom, remove it before cutting up the mushroom for a recipe. Because these mushrooms can vary in size, gauge how much fat to use for a recipe by looking at the count and corresponding measurement. PC111268 Cellophane Noodles With Crab and Black Pepper

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FLORAL BROWN November 26th 1915 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 27th 2012 Surrounded by her loving family Floral (Patty) Lily Marguerite Brown (nee Blow) passed away peacefully at Dunrovin Lodge in Quesnel BC on December 27th 2012. Floral was born in Lachute Quebec , to Charles E. Blow and Floral Blow (nee Humphries). Her pre -school years were spent in Montreal and she moved to Prongie Saskatchewan at the age of 6. She was raised by her aunt Alice and her family until she returned to Montreal at 22 where she was reunited with her mother Floral. In Montreal she met and married Earl Thomas Brown on November 1st 1938. When Earl went overseas Floral moved with her three small girls back to help Aunt Alice on the farm in Saskatchewan. When Earl returned from overseas they stayed in Saskatchewan for 5 years and had two sons there. They left Saskatchewan for BC where they had three additional daughters. They raised their family of seven in the Quesnel and Prince George area. When they retired they moved to Salmon Arm then Hedley and Princeton. They returned to Quesnel in 1995. Floral is predeceased by husband Earl (of 60 years), her daughter Earline Wilkins, mother Floral Scullion father Charles Blow , brother Kenneth Humphreys, son-in-law Robert Krause and infant daughter Floral. She is survived by her twin daughters Patty (Mac) Miller, Peggy (David) Reid, her sons Chuck (Derrill) Brown, Gerald (Judy) Brown, and daughters Gloria Brown (Stan Morris) Penny Brown (Gene LeDuc), sons-in-law Ron Wilkins, Bill Moore, and John Baker, 18 grandchildren, 54 great -grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren. Service will be held at 1:00 PM January 5th 2013 at Northstar Fellowship Baptist Church, 301 Northstar Road Quesnel. Pastor Norm Botteril officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Floral Brown to Dunrovin Park Lodge. Condolences can be emailed to stonebridge@ shaw.ca. Funeral arrangements are in care of Claytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Directors, Quesnel, BC.

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FEATURE PROPERTY 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.

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 140556 Large 5 bedroom, 4 bath home offers excellent value on Princeton’s desireable 3rd bench. Large private lot with valley views. $249,900.00

335 Waterfront Ave.

133 Bridge Street

295 Lachine Avenue

341 Nechiefman Street

MLS 137453 Easy living in mind, lovely open layout is simply immaculate and a pleasure to view. Awesome corner location on no thru road. $278,000.00

MLS 106771 Best commercial visibility in town! Corner location on route to Hwy 5A of Princeton’s main street. 4 lots has much potential. $199,000.00

MLS 132807 33 x 100 ft., building lot zoned duplex. Central location within easy walk to ammenities. Quiet neighbourhood. $44,900.00

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

231 Bridge Street

905 Allenby Road

260 Bonlin Road

3010 Hwy 5A

MLS 136174 Contingent to Utilities Commission approval. Fantastic commercial building built in 2002. Approx 3000 sq.ft., useable office space. $462,000.00

MLS 137181 20 acres only minutes from town. This property boasts amazing views that take your breath away. $379,000.00

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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505 E Similkameen Rd.

2 Hidden Valley Rd.

970 Allenby Road

$139,900.00

661 B Hwy 3

MLS 139188 Totally renovated and like new on the inside. Well maintained, private lot home located in Deblyn Mobile Home Park. $39,900.00

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 135653 Fabulous 2 acre view lot close to downtown Princeton. Lightly treed featuring mountain views and valley vistas. $149,900.00

MLS 131162 Panoramic mountain and valley vistas on this beautiful 20 + acre parcel just minutes from downtown Princeton. $269,900.00

52 Fenchurch Ave.

259 Bridge Street

3957 Summers Ck. Rd.

2620 Nicola Ave.

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

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

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