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PSS Rebels bring home bronze medal Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

Sixteen teams made their way to the University of Northern British Columbia’s Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre in Prince George last week. Cedars Christian School hosted the “A” Provincial High School Girls’ Basketball Championship Tournament held March 6 to March 9, 2013. Princeton Rebels Senior Girls Basketball team; Angela Marshall, Julia Reichert, Ciara Bamford, Destiny Earle, Kyla Coyne, Logan Littlejohn, Briana Musgrove, Greyson Antonick, Brooke Kassa and Samantha Simons along with their coaches; Rob Marshall, Colleen Stevens and Brent McClelland left on Tuesday, March 5, to make it in time to play their first game on Wednesday. Princeton won their game against Pemberton, 71 to 47. On Thursday, Princeton won again, beating Langley 63 to 49. Game three on Friday saw Princeton Rebels against hosting team, Cedars Christian School. It was a tough game, Princeton taking the loss — 73 Cedars - Princeton 49. On Saturday, final day of play, the Rebels came out strong and took the win 78 over Pacific Christian 57, securing the Provincial Bronze Medal for Princeton. Immaculata took home the gold medal win and Cedars Christian the silver. Prior to the medal presentations two of the Princeton Rebels were presented with special awards. Angela Marshall and Ciara Bamford were presented with 1st and 2nd team all stars awards. When introducing Marshall to the 1st All Star team, the presenter said, “There are no words to describe how well she plays...”

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Angela Marshall, Julia Reichert, Ciara Bamford, Destiny Earle, Kyla Coyne, Logan Littlejohn, Briana Musgrove, Greyson Antonick, Brooke Kassa and Samantha Simons, along with their coaches; Rob Marshall, Colleen Stevens and Brent McClelland travelled to Prince George to play in the provincial tournament and came home with the Bronze Medal.

B.C. ER doctors declare emergency Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

Emergency room doctors from around the province, frustrated with overcrowded ERs and shortage of doctors to care for the patients have declared an emergency. Tired of what they claim as the governments ‘slapdash approach to ER medicine’, BC doctors have joined forces, forming a website to promote the BC ER Treatment Plan, and to ask for support. The website explains the emergency, the BC ER Treatment Plan, offers tips for visiting the ER and gives both doctors and residents the opportunity to share their experiences. The site also contains ER Report Cards based on ER doctors experience and knowledge.

Twenty six BC hospitals are listed on the site including Penticton Regional and Kelowna General Hospital, both of which frequently serve Princeton and area patients, largely due to the four nights per week Princeton ER closure that began almost a year ago. Penticton Regional received a ‘fair’ grading when it came to overcrowding, (waiting to see doctor…physician staffing deficiency) but got a definite ‘fail’ for not enough doctors. This hospital is ‘choked’ by over 100 percent capacity. Kelowna General received a big ‘fail’ grade for overcrowding, access block and not enough doctors. Kelowna General is as well, ‘choked’ by over 100 percent capacity.

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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. Date to be announced. 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. Call 1-866856-8442 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 PRINCETON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY: Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. HEDLEY LIBRARY HOURS: A reminder that the Library is open every Thurs. from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is located at the OAPO Hall on Scott Ave. HEDLEY OAPO: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Everyone welcome to come. SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Members can invite a guest. MEMBERS ONLY POOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Senior’s Centre. 10:00 am wHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) First Saturday of each month at 1 PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome. VERMILION FORKS PRINCETON O.A.P.O. BRANCH #185: Regular meetings second Friday of every month at 2 p.m.. Pot luck supper every third Friday at 5:00 p.m. SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING SESSIONS: Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Call Arnie Powell at 250-295-6759 for more information. LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083 ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE

COUNTRY STORE: Friday’s 11 - 6 and Saturday’s 10 - 3. Table rentals available. For info. Contact Doris Driver at 250-295-3518. Lunch available. PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060 JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN: New members invited to volunteer as “garden angels”attend committee meetings and garden their own plots. Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or JAE School 250295-6727

General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m. SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY ATV CLUB: meet 3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00 p.m. (March - August) in the Chamber Boardroom. Contact: 250-292-8348 svr.atvclub@live.ca HEDLEY MUSEUM: General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month. 6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum

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

THE PRINCETON RIFLE AND REVOLVER CLUB: INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE Juniors & Seniors meet at 7p.m. every Wednesday at the Family Centre (behind the legion). Phone 250-295-6150.

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.

VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome.

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:

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!

SpotlightNEWS Literacy success story Princeton’s Leaders for Literacy outreach coordinator Dierra Maynard celebrates a literacy success story with Speech and language pathologist Shadi Asadi and Health Nurse Beatrice Bibby. Maynard was able to secure 164 books for the Welcome to the World Literacy Bags from a First Books Canada grant with the support of HSBC. Bibby provides books to new tiny additions to Princeton for their very first learning experiences. “These are beautiful books, full of colour and texture—exactly the kind of reading very small children love,” said Asadi.

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While speaking of emergency room experiences in a video on the website, Dr. Alec Ritchie describes feelings he has while walking down a hall with patients lined up along both sides, “We (the doctors) can see and hear the suffering… we can feel their pain, to the point where it actually causes us pain too.” We just can’t stand to see the suffering, the human suffering anymore. This is enough, we can’t stand it anymore.” BC ER doctors have decided that, ‘government excuses aren’t enough—we all need government to take action on a lasting solution.’ The doctors involved have come up with a five point plan based on a proven model pioneered by New Zealand, Australia and England. They believe the model to be “cost effective, comprehensive and corroborated.” The BC ER Treatment Plan Now and Over the Short-term: 1. Increase physician staffing in ERs to reflect increased ER patient visits. 2. Make annual adjustments to ER physician

staffing to ensure safe patient care. 3. Set and enforce standards regarding how long sick ER patients wait for an inpatient bed. 4. Continue and expand initiatives that will reduce the number of ER visits that could otherwise be served by other practitioners. 5. Hold administrators in Ministry of Health and Health Authorities accountable for meeting the standards set. Longer-term: Make honest and realistic plans to increase hospital beds to achieve regular hospital occupancy rates that do not exceed 85%. Hospitals don’t work well when they are always full. We cannot assume that not a single extra person will get sick today and need a bed for care. It will take a long time to get there, but we must start with a plan. Visit www.bcemergencycare.com to learn more and to view the full BC ER Treatment Plan.

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 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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Help turn every hour into Earth Hour We could win up to a $4,000* energy efficiency upgrade. And you could win an upgrade worth up to $2,000. Just pledge to switch off lights and electronics Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m. Pledge today at fortisbc.com/earthhour. *Conditions apply

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Turn every hour into an ‘Earth Hour’ KELOWNA, B.C., March 11, 2013: For the fifth consecutive year, FortisBC is encouraging individuals and communities to pledge to reduce electricity and natural gas use during Earth Hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 23. “FortisBC PowerSense encourages customers to turn every hour into an ‘Earth Hour’ by making impactful changes that can reduce energy use and costs,” said Tom Loski, vice president of customer service at FortisBC. “We also encourage customers to explore our various rebates and incentives that help them find ways to use electricity and natural gas more efficiently and save money.” This year, as part of the FortisBC PowerSense Earth Hour Challenge, businesses and individuals who pledge to switch off during Earth Hour can win up to $4,000 in energy upgrades and help a local non-profit organization win the same for their facility. Local residents can vote for the non-profit organization they would like to receive the upgrades when they pledge to reduce their electricity use during Earth Hour. Pledges can be made at fortisbc.com/earthhour or by calling 1-866-436-7847. FortisBC issued an open call for non-profit organizations in our electric service area

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Princeton’s Earth Hour Hot Spot: Veterans Square Saturday, March 23 from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. To make your Earth Hour pledge and help the PXA please visit ➩➩➩

• Glow in the Dark Parade (wear your brightest clothing) • Scavenger Hunt • Colouring Contest • Musical Entertainment • Refreshments

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KINDERGARTEN 2013 STUDENT REGISTRATION The Board of Education of School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) Photo courtesy of Jennifer Bernard

The Princeton Exhibition Association (PXA), home of the Princeton Rodeo Club, Racing Days, Agricultural Fair and Halloween Family Fun night activities is eligible to win the $4000 energy upgrade. This win is only possible with your pledge.

to submit a photo and brief description of their facility and how they would benefit from an energy efficiency upgrade. From the applications received, we selected eight organizations based on eligibility, location and the impact the energy savings could have for the organization. The non-profit organizations eligible to win up to $4,000 in energy upgrades are: · Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs · Canadian Mental Health

Association Kelowna · Rutland Park Society ·North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society · Salmo Valley Swimming Pool Society · Iona Hall, St. Andrew’s · Keremeos Elks Lodge #56 · (PXA) Princeton Exhibition Association Spend Earth Hour this year at the Princeton Earth Hour Hot Spot at Veterans Square from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 23. Shut down everything at home and join the party.

Full day kindergarten is offered in British Columbia for all kindergarten-aged children. To assist with the planning and organization of the kindergarten program in School District No. 58, it is important that parents register their child early.

John Allison Elementary School 250-295-6727 Registration Schedule

Monday to Friday March 4 - March 15, 2013 Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. For September, 2013 • To register, a child must be 5 years of age on, or before, December 31, 2013. • Parents/Guardians should bring child’s Birth Certificate, Immunization Record and Care Card when registering. • Parents interested in a Kindergarten distance education program for their child, can contact the South Central Interior Distance Education School at 250-378-4245 or 1-800-663-3536.

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Atamanenko disturbed by EI quotas Black Press Guest Editorial

NDP MP Alex Atamanenko was disturbed to hear that Employment Insurance recipients are being treated as if they are guilty of fraud simply because they applied for benefits under the program. “We have seen so many dirty tricks from the Conservative government that I thought there were no surprises left,” said the MP for BC Southern Interior. “However, when I learned that there are now quotas being set to reduce eligibility by $485,000, I realized that they will stop at nothing to punish workers especially those whose employment is seasonal.” “This government is demonizing ordinary Canadians who are struggling to get by, rather than addressing the problems within industries that rely on the availability of employees year-round. Conservative economic policy has done nothing to generate jobs in sectors that are steady, that provide a decent livelihood and that will help people stay close to communities where they live,” Atamanenko continued. Atamanenko’s community offices have received a number of calls from EI applicants who are frustrated at not being able to navigate the complex system, who cannot talk directly to a live person and who have limited access to computers. Reports in the media about some EI applicants receiving in-person visits from representatives of EI have increased the MP’s concern. “Making it harder and harder to jump through the hoops is an injustice to people who have contributed to EI. Canadians count on it to help them through hard times. Having to endure house calls is absolutely degrading and I cannot fathom what possible purpose is being served by invoking such an invasion of privacy,” he stated. Atamanenko concluded, “This crack-down is part of the strategy to divide and conquer the growing opposition to this government and its policies. Instead of taking the bait, I urge us to continue working together and focus on the goal of creating a fair society in a Canada that reflects who we truly are.”

Ethnic strategy is nothing new VICTORIA – The B.C. legislature session ends to generating “quick wins” for the election campaign this week. It can’t come quickly enough for Premier by staging apologies for historic racial injustices. It Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals. mentioned how former premier Gordon Campbell This is also the week we see the rest of the fallout delivered a solemn apology in 2008 for the decision from “ethnic-gate,” as the latest controversy over to turn away a ship carrying Sikh refugees from partisan activity by political staff has been clumVancouver harbour – shortly after the outbreak of sily labelled. the First World War. A disgruntled former B.C. Liberal caucus staffer What does a modern provincial premier accomhanded the NDP opposition an internal memo plish by apologizing for a federal immigration decisetting out a strategy for ethnic “outreach” that sion made in 1915? Why would another premier now Tom Fletcher strayed into forbidden territory, suggesting that feel the need to apologize for a federal “head tax” ethnic-friendly government events could be staged imposed on Chinese immigrants from 1885 to 1923? and participants’ names collected and turned over The answer is obvious. to the party. Again, don’t expect much to change with an “This secret plan clearly demonstrates the Liberals NDP government. Asked last week if he would stage are deliberately folding government resources and an apology for the head tax, Dix delivered a wellstaff into their party’s campaign machinery, despite rules that rehearsed history lesson that made it clear he is anxious to do so. forbid this,” thundered NDP house leader John Horgan. “We’ve Welcome to politics in an urbanized, globalized media culture. seen this before, with the Liberals’ efforts to run a secret commit- It’s more important to put on a show than to do the right thing. tee to subvert the public process around Burnaby Hospital, and Hospitals are announced three times before they’re built, then in the attack website created by caucus staff and launched by the announced again when they are staffed. Liberal party.” Politics is a lucrative career. Former B.C. Liberal MLA Lorne Casual observers might see this as a disturbing new develop- Mayencourt is one of the additional “outreach” staff hand-picked ment in misuse of public resources. It’s disturbing, all right, but by Clark. The B.C. Liberals retort that the NDP caucus has a it’s hardly new. similar staffer named Gabriel Yiu, who has taken three leaves of The “attack website” Horgan refers to is a case in point. While absence to run for MLA, and is in practical terms a professional a website targeting NDP leader Adrian Dix was being cooked up NDP candidate. in the B.C. Liberal bunker, a similar effort was being developed in Yiu is running for a fourth time in Vancouver-Fraserview, NDP research down the hall. This partisan message detailed all having been defeated in 2009 by former West Vancouver police the worthwhile things that could be done with the government’s chief Kash Heed. That campaign was notorious for anonymous $15 million advertising budget singing the praises of the govern- Chinese-language pamphlets claiming the NDP favours legalizing ment’s “jobs plan.” drugs and imposing a “death tax” on inheritance. But this one carried the logo of the NDP caucus, so it was This latest scandal might produce meaningful reform. But the within the rules. The average person, seeing two groups of staff misuse of public money to further the interests of political parties on the public payroll, each slagging the other, might not detect is deeply entrenched. much of a difference. “Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black The biggest headline from the leaked memo was its reference Press”

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Protecting natural assets priority Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

An open house to explain a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy for the South OkanaganSimilkameen entitled, “Keeping Nature in our Future,” was held at the Princeton Library conference room March 4. Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Planner, Malcolm McNaughton, MCIP and Bryn White, program manager of the South Okanagan-Similkameen Conservation Program presented the strategy to Princeton and Area H residents, Princeton Council and Area H director, Brad Hope. Keeping Nature in our Future is a strategy for the South Okanagan-Similkameen that identifies, “Why we should conserve and restore natural areas, which natural areas should be protected and restored, who can contribute, how and when conservation and enhancement of these natural areas can be achieved, and the role of natural areas in protecting regional biodiversity.” Some of the key findings in the report are listed as; Nearly two-thirds of the study area is classified as having high or very high conservation ranking. More than 20% of the study area is classified as having high or very high relative biodiversity. Approximately 13% of the study area falls within lands designated as parks, with most of this consisting of provincial parks and protected areas. Municipal, regional, and provincial parks and protected areas together protect only 22.6% of the region’s very high and high biodiversity habitats. During the open house, McNaughton and White presented key findings, challenges and opportunities specifically for Princeton and Area H. Some of these are; Ranking in importance for biodiversity: Princeton land base: approximately 44 per-

cent, Area H land base contains approximately 61 percent. In Princeton, six percent of those ecosystems are protected through open space or conservation lands and in Area H, 10 percent. It is noted that compared to the remainder of the RDOS, Area H contains 34 percent of the very high and 41 percent of the high relative rankings. Examples of challenges for both areas are reported as; “The grasslands around Princeton and to the north act as a hub or core habitat are with multiple valleys connecting and distributing out. These areas are important corridors for connectivity in all directions.” “Increasing development at Otter Lake and Chain Lakes is decreasing the biodiversity values in those areas, and the valley corridors they are part of.” The strategy states the South OkanaganSimilkameen is a biologically unique area with species and ecosystems that do not exist anywhere else in Canada, and in some cases, the world. It is recognized as one of Canada’s most endangered natural systems. Wildlife and natural areas in the South Okanagan-Similkameen have been affected negatively because of the impact of towns, cities, agriculture and other human activities on both water and land. Keeping Nature in our Future provides options that local governments, landowners and residents can use to help protect the natural assets of the region that provide the basis for environmentally sustainable development now and for future generations. To view the full document, local area reports and the zoom-able maps of the areas studied, please visit www.soscp.org and choose Keeping Nature in our Future.

REBELS - from page 1 Marshall also received an invitation to play in the BC High School All Star Game at the Langley Events Centre in April. Ciara Bamford, Angela Marshall and Julia Rechert, all graduating seniors from Princeton Secondary this year have been scouted to play college basketball. Reichert has signed a letter of intent to play at UBC Okanagan next year. C o n g rat u l at i o n s Rebels on your achievement, good luck graduates and to the remaining Rebels— we’ll see you next year.

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Who was your Snow Angel? Ken Carlson Princeton Accessibility Awareness Committee

Snow is one of the joys of winter, yet snow removal can also be a winter challenge. At the beginning of winter, the Princeton Accessibility Awareness Committee announced the start of our annual Princeton Snow Angel Program. The Snow Angel Program is intended to help acknowledge the many caring people who voluntarily lend a hand with snow removal. A Snow Angel can be a friend, neighbour,

acquaintance, or even a complete stranger; anybody who has voluntarily helped with snow removal. To enable us to better demonstrate our appreciation for the efforts of Princeton’s Snow Angels, the Accessibility Awareness Committee is requesting people who have had help from a Snow Angel to send us a short letter including their name and the name of their Snow Angel to: The Snow Angel Program, Box 1960, Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0.

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Since January, residents have reported receiving calls from Microsoft, telling them that their computer is infected. Luckily, the majority of residents have been wise to this scam and have asked the unknown caller for proof such as account information or what the IP address to their computer is. Knowing they’ve been busted—the caller just hangs up. Unfortunately, not all people are aware of the fact that there are numerous scammers out there just waiting to take advantage and acquire all their personal information. March is Fraud Prevention Month—it is an initiative to help Canadians recognize, prevent and report fraudulent activities. Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection BC have joined forces to educate British Columbians about scams known as “phishing scams or brand spoofing.” These types of scams come across as emails or webpages from what seems to be well-known businesses such as your bank or credit card company. These scams trick you into suppling your most sensitive data; social insurance numbers, credit card numbers, bank accounts or passwords that most likely will be used to commit fraudulent acts. By clicking and supplying your information, you could easily become the next victim. Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection BC offer the following advice to protect yourself: • Protect your computer with anti-virus software, spyware filters, email filters and firewall programs. • Do not reply to any email that requests your personal information - even if it looks like your bank is asking for a payment because they claim your credit card bill is overdue. • Look for misspelled words. • Do not send personal data over public wireless

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Council approved the COPA for Kids event proposed for April 27. COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) For Kids aviation program provides - free of charge - a motivational aviation experience, initiating young people to the science of flight. Princeton Youth Ambassador, Megan Pateman spoke to Council about the British Columbia Ambassador Program. Pateman, who will Lisa Carleton/Spotlight turn over her crown to the new Princeton During the regular meeting of Council on March Ambassador later this 4, Princeton Ambassador Megan Pateman notifies year, will represent Council of her intent to represent Princeton in the Princeton as she goes British Columbia Ambassador Program this year. on to compete in the dation to amend the Town of BC Ambassador program. Princeton’s “Traffic and Highways Due to popularity with the pre- Regulation Bylaw, No. 866, 2012.” vious program, Council approved The Schedule “B” amendments participation in the 2013 Compost are to include; park in a disabled Bin Sale program—indirect cost not parking zone resulting in a $100 fine, to exceed $1000. and park commercial or industrial Interim CAO Bob Wilson let trailer or vehicle resulting in a $35 Council know of his intent to pursue fine. avenues of funding in regards to the Town of Princeton Bylaw municipality roads. “I’ve got a bee No. 869, 2013 received first, secin my bonnet,” he said, “Princeton ond and third readings on Feb. does not get revenue sharing like 18, and a motion was made by other municipalities do.” He has Councillor Harkness and seconded been doing research on the subject by Councillor Maynard during the and will report findings to them. March 4 meeting. Council was pleased and A recommendation that Bylaw impressed, “Thanks for going No. 870 sited as the Town of above and beyond—good job,” said Princeton Official Community Councillor Marilyn Harkness. Plan Bylaw No. 808, Amendment Bylaws: Council received a recommenSee COUNCIL- Page 12

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The Southeast District Major Crime Unit have confirmed they are investigating a homicide in Hedley B.C.  RCMP were called to the residence at approximately 8pm on March 6th, 2013, where they located a deceased male.  “RCMP have identified the victim as 55 year old, Douglas Smith of Hedley B.C.” Stated Cst. Lesley Smith, North District Media Relations Officer “The Major Crime Unit continue to investigate and are looking for any witnesses who can provide police with information about this tragic incident.”  Anyone with information regarding the death of Douglas Smith is asked to contact the Princeton RCMP at (250) 295-6911. If you would like remain anonymous, please call CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). We don’t want your name, just your information.

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(Boundary Extension) Bylaw No. 870, 2013” be given first and second readings and that Council consider the OCP plan amendment in conjunction with its financial plan. Council recommended a public hearing be held on this bylaw. The Official Community Plan Amendment Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:15 p.m., at the Princeton Library, 102 Vermilion Avenue. Council received 2012 Activity Report from The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department. Highlights from the report are as follows: The department responded to 97 call outs including; residential, industrial, commercial and institutional responses, vehicle fires, grass and brush fires, BC Ambulance Assists, down power line, natural gas leak, motor vehicle incidents, public assistance and mutual aid standby. Sixteen public relations events were attended by personnel of the fire brigade: School Fire Safety day, Agricultural Fair, parades, etc. Nine fire investigations and 12 burning complaints were attended

to as well. The worst fire of 2012 was the old Argo building, with mutual aid called in to assist. A total of 1300 practice hours included; live grass fires training, simulated air craft crashes fire training and a live car fire practice with the Hedley Fire Department. Two hundred and twenty commercial Fire Code inspections were completed in 2012. The inspections identified a problem building. It has been pre fire planned as no entry for firefighters due to the egress into the interior, because of the large volume of cars, motor bikes and household items stored inside it. A fire hydrant was installed next to the new two storey building on Burton Avenue and the new evacuation routing and house number/ hydrant location maps are at the fire hall. With thanks to the support of local businesses and service clubs, the fire department was able to give Community Safety Net fire safety booklets to students in grades one through four.

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Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to the Princeton Rebels Girls Senior Basketball team for bringing home the Provincial Bronze Medal. Your town is so proud of you! Thumbs up to the grade eight science fair students for producing excellent experiments. Good luck to the students who are going on to the regionals.

Name: Angela Marshall & Ciara Bamford Likes: Making the first and second all star teams at Provincials

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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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Communion: 3rd Sunday of the month

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Baptist Church of Princeton

Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am Prayer Meetings on Wednesday at 7:00 pm

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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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Hargadon’s Irish Stew Serves 6 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups barley 4 large carrots, peeled and thickly sliced 4 stalks celery, thickly sliced 3 onions, sliced 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced 5 potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

2. To serve, ladle the stew into shallow bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

1. In a stockpot or large saucepan over medium heat, combine the lamb with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that rises to the top. Add the barley, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the meat is half tender. Stir in the carrots, celery, onions, parsnips, and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 11/2 to 2 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender and the stew is thickened.

CAPRICORN: Capricorn, big changes are in store for your family and there are nerves to accompany these changes. Set aside a day this week where you can have peace, quiet and time to reflect. AQUARIUS: Aquarius, your words are being heard but their meaning is simply not sinking in. Try rephrasing or approach the situation from another direction. PISCES: Pisces, your social schedule is jam-packed and you wouldn’t have it any other way. There may be a pocket of time for more fun. ARIES: Sorting through feelings may not come easy to you, Aries. At some point it becomes necessary to voice your opinions and you may need to show a vulnerable side. TAURUS: Taurus, a few complications could arise this week and how you react to them will be telling of how the rest of the month may proceed. Think about this before you act. GEMINI: Gemini, this week is likely to be a wash because there is something that came up that has the potential to dominate all of your time for the next several days. CANCER: Cancer, though you may be anxious to help a friend out, you need to seriously consider whether you have the time to spare at this point in time. Putting yourself first is priority. LEO: Leo, someone is going to open up to you emotionally and you may get caught off guard by the level of intimacy. This could turn out to be the start of a long-lasting friendship. VIRGO: Virgo, let a particular situation cool down instead of adding extra fuel to the fire. Step away from a heated discussion if you feel like things may get out of control. LIBRA: Libra, your heart may beat a little faster this week because of the excitement involved in meeting someone that has been on your mind. Be patient. SCORPIO: Scorpio, continue to discuss a financial situation with your significant other. Even if the discussion grows tiresome, talking it out is the best way to resolve the issue. SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, you have an uncanny way of turning something that would normally be disastrous into enjoyable chaos. Think about a side career in party planning. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

Hargadon’s Brown Soda Bread Makes 1 Loaf 3 cups coarse whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon salt

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2 large eggs 11/4 cups buttermilk 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. 2. In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk. With a wooden spoon, stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Spoon the dough into the

prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula that has been dipped in water or buttermilk. 3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn the bread out onto the rack and let cool, right side up, for about 1 hour to make slicing easier. Serve alongside Irish Stew. PC133939

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Business & Service Directory AUTOMOTIVE

* now open 6 days a week!

Huffy’s Auto Repair

* now open 6 days a week!

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

4 LICENSED MEChaNICS

2 with Extensive GM Training / 2 with 30 years experience

Ph: 250-295-6458

BEDDING & PELLET

Brian Coyne le y t S OldBedding & Pellet Owner

Sales & Delivery

327 Laurie Currie Way PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

Can inspect motorcycles to greyhounD Buses

Ph: 250-295-0606 Fax: 250-295-6588

BOOKKEEPING

Ph: 250-295-6458 CAN-AM SKIDOO

BOWLING

Lazy River Bookkeeping

Copperhill Lanes

Small Business Bookkeeping Personal Income Tax Preparation

Reichert Sales & Service Ltd

Family Fun Bowling & Lounge

D a n Wo y c h e s h e n

Elaine Miller

Accounting Technician

Box 1632 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0

Huffy’s Auto Repair

Emily Sheppard

404 Lapworth St. Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

250-295-6500 250-295-6552

Call 250-295-6155

YOUR AD HERE

CONTRACTOR

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ski-doo & can-am Sales & Service reichertsales@mac.com

Marg & Ed Reichert

Ph: 250-295-6489 Fax: 250-295-7768

Tulameen, B.C. V0X 2L0

EQUIPMENT RENTALS RENTAL STORE

Farm & Industrial Equipment

DARYL CLARKE

Certiﬁed Septic Design & Installations / Foundation Excavations Water, Electric & Sewer Line Installations / Landscaping & Clearing

$15.00 PER WEEK

Phone: 250-295-0095

Cell: 250-293-6021

FARM MACHINERY DEALER

FARM & GARDEN CENTRE

RENTAL STORE

Mahindra Tractors

George Edge

www.westcoasteq.com Princeton, B.C. Ph: 250-295-0101 Fx: 250-295-0103 email: george@westcoasttruckparts.com

HOME REPAIRS

Mahindra Tractors

Farm & Industrial Equipment George Edge

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PET SUPPLIES

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le y t S d Ol Posts

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327 Laurie Currie Way PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

$15.00 PER WEEK 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

Box 1C #2 Tulameen, BC V0X 2L0 Phone 250-295-7329 Fax 250-295-7395

Specializing in: Cement Finishing Damp Proofing & Forms

Independently Owned and Operated ®TM Trademarks of AIR MILES International BV. Used under License by LoyaltyOne. inc and Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership

POST SALES

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RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

Septic Tanks - Grease Traps - Holding Tanks - Sumps Sewer Line Router Service Backhoe - Excavator - Gravel Truck - Cat 250-295-7994 or 250-295-5217 Allen Zirk ROWP

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N & L SERVICES

F1rst Choice

Mother’s car is ill for Heaven’s sake!

SEPTIC SERVICE

GET REAL... CALL NEAL!

Septic Cleaning Outhouse Rentals & Sales Mark Riegling

2 Licenced Mechanics

AUTO PARTS MAC’S AUTO PARTS 193 Vermilion Ave. Ph: 250-295-6944

Owner /Operator

250-295-4191 BIN & DISPOSAL Brian Coyne Owner

327 Laurie Currie Way PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

Ph: 250-295-0606 Fax: 250-295-6588

BOTTLE DEPOT

Jim Shales Cell: 250-295-8012 kvc@nethop.net

Bottle Depot

367 HWY. 3

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE FOR ONLY

Nick Itterman Contracting

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE FOR ONLY

$15.00 PER WEEK YOUR AD HERE

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$15.00 PER WEEK SEPTIC SERVICES #

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SEPTIC SERVICE Septic Cleaning Outhouse Rentals & Sales Mark Riegling

Owner /Operator

250-295-4191

at the Image Emporiam!

Tuesday - Saturday ~ Kitchen & Bath ~ Custom Cabinets Designer available Tues & Thurs 10-2 ~ Planning & Design A Division of Surecraft Construction Ltd. ~ Counter Tops “Your local building professionals!”

250-295-3835

CONTRACTOR

YOUR AD HERE

new downtown Showroom loCation

Now Accepting MILK Containers!

YOUR AD HERE

$15.00 PER WEEK

HONDA WATER PUMPS, TILLERS, LAWN MOWERS, GENERATORS, SNOW BLOWERS

CABINETS

THE HUT

WE ACCEPT ALL POP, JUICE, WATER, MILK LIQUOR AND BEER CONTAINERS HOURS: 11 AM - 4 PM DAILY CLOSED TUESDAYS AND STAT HOLIDAYS

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GENERAL CONTRACTING

•RENOVATIONS •FRAMING •FINISHING Cell: (250) 295-1386 Phone: (250) 293-6741

PET GROOMING Barking Bubbles Dog Grooming Karrie Crucil Owner 131 Pinewood 28 km’s Princeton Summerland Road 250-295-7314 or 250-438-0274 (cell) •Pick-up and Delivery available

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FLOORING SERVICE

Laska’s Floor Service

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Email: mlaska@nethop.net

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250-295-6449

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*FULLY INSURED* ALL Facets of PRESSURE WASHING with HOT WATER •Commercial •Residential •Industrial

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

Sakchai Rick Chaicomdee

•10% Seniors Discount

RAY MICHAUD

email: roofer.101@hotmail.com

516 7th Ave. P.O. Box 128, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0 Tel: 250-499-2561 Cell: 604-649-9908 Email: numnongkhai@hotmail.com Website: www.benjathairestaurant.com

Toll Free 1-877-299-ROOF (7663) Princeton: 250-295-3643 Fax: 250-295-3472 FREE ESTIMATES • ALL WORK GUARANTEED

TAX SERVICES

YOUR AD HERE

THE HUT

OFFICE & TAX SERVICE *Available Year - Round*

•Qualified Tax Preparer - 25 years Experience •Reasonable Rates •Senior & Family Discounts 367 HWY 3, PRINCETON, BC 250-295-3835

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE FOR ONLY

$15.00 PER WEEK

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Heavy Duty Machinery

Pets Bichon-Shih-tzu pups 2males 1st shots, dewormed, litter trained. Available immediately. 1-250-832-3337 CKC RGST. Great Pyrenees Pups 9 wks. old 1st. shots, Hlth guar. $1200, free delivery. Vet chk. www.kindercubkennel.com 250998-4697

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

FURNISHED 1 bedroom, very nice suite, large private sun deck on riverfront. N/S, N/P,includes utilities and WiFi. $550/month. Avail. Apr. 1. PRIVATE RV site for rentpower water and septic. On large private site, fully fenced with storage shed. $400/month + Util. Avail. Now. 250-2957861

Misc. Wanted

2 BEDROOM house, downtown, newly renovated. $700/month + util. 250-2957557

WANTED: Locomotive Air Bell (Train Bell) Call 250-295-6811

Tools 6” INDUSTRIAL quality wood jointer, floor stand, motor. Not been used much. $450. McClary woodstove $450. Call 250-295-7827 for more information.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent APARTMENTS for rent. Quiet downtown location. Call 1-250292-8525 for more info. FURNISHED or un-furnished apt’s for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. $450 & up. Call 250-295-1006 leave a message.

Cottages / Cabins 1 BEDROOM cabin. Fully furnished. Includes internet, TV and Utilities. $500/month. DD & Ref’s Req. N/pets. N/Noise ideal for shift workers. Avail. now. 250-295-6207 or 214701-4416 2 BEDROOM cabin suitable for shift work. Fully furnished. Includes internet, TV & util. $600/month DD & Ref’s Req. N/pets. N/noise. Avail. now. 250-295-6207 or 214-7014416 RIVERSIDE MOTEL Daily, Weekly and Monthly. Call 250-295-6232 for Details

Duplex / 4 Plex 1 BEDROOM duplex 1/2 basement. $480/month + Util. Call 250-295-3248 2/3 BEDROOM duplex. Price neg. Avail now. Call 1-604590-2753 or text 1-778-8462753

Misc for Rent LARGE 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite located downtown in newer 4 plex. Very clean & quiet. Includes W/d and all yard maintenance. N/P, must have excellent references. $850/month + util and DD. 250-295-6408

Cottages / Cabins

Homes for Rent 2 BEDROOM house, 4 appliances,small yard. $700/month + util. avail now. Call 250-2957635.

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath home in Princeton. F/S/W/D, N/S, N/P. $1000/month + util. Ref’s Req. 1-250-493-6522 4 BEDROOM home, 2 bedroom on main, 2 smaller bedrooms in loft. Large laundry room and storage in basement. W/D/F/S. Just renovated, like new. In tunnel area. Avail. now $800/month + Util. N/S, N/P. Call 250-295-0898 $800/MO Olalla 1/2 hr south of Penticton 2bdrm w/d s/f/ NS closed in deck for smoking outside lrg fenced yd 250-4999703 HOMES FOR RENT • OFFICE Space avail, in Medical building. Suit bookkeeper, aesthetician type. $400/month includes everything. • 1 BEDROOM suite, F/S/W/D, heat included $650/month in town. Avail. now. • 1 BEDROOM upper suite in 4 plex, F/S/W/D. $650/month includes heat. • LARGE 2 bedroom + den home, wood stove, 7 acres, F/S/W/D, 25K out Princeton/Summerland rd. $1600/month + util. • 2 BEDROOM F/S/W/D, carport, suitable for day shift workers, located in town. Above retail store. $750/month + Util. Avail. Now. DD & Ref’s Req. For All! Call ~ Heather D~ for more listings. 250-295-8025 Keremeos, 2 newer homes, 3bdrm, 2ba, all appl., low maint., fenced yard, extra parking, ref’s, $1300/mo., avail. immed., (250)497-7171 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. Now. 250-295-3966

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Trucks & Vans 1989 FORD 4x4 F-250. 6 cyl propane, with canopy, heavy duty, good shape. $1100. 250295-3376 1999 GMC Suburban Blue. In dash navigation system/Satellite Radio/Back up camera. $4,000. Call Dan 250-2958584 or 250-295-3256

Boats 15’ Welded aluminum boat, 6’10” wide, 44 inches deep v-hull with stand up fisherman’s top, sst steering lights horn bilge pump. Boats are new. Trailers available. $6750. Chilliwack 250-244-1704 quintrex@telus.net

SMALL 1 bedroom home. Close to all amenities, W/D/F/S included. Gas heat, fenced yard.$600/month + util. Avail. April 1. Ref’s req. Call 250-295-7484 or 250-2958111

ELECTRIC BOAT loader. Built to fit a Chev or GMC short box pick-up. New ropes and easy snap hooks. Hand held winch controls plugs into trailer hitch. Converts to roof rack. Built by Western Industries Chilliwack. $800. 250-295-8802

Cottages / Cabins

CASTLE RESORT SPECIAL MONTHLY RENTALS • Room w/shared Kitchen/Bathroom • 1 Bedroom Loft/Kitchen/Bathroom • Chalet with Loft • Large Chalet – Main & Loft • Large Chalet Lower 2 Bedroom • Whole Large Chalet • Log Lodge Rooms • Studio Cabin • 2 Bedroom Apartment

$400.00 $550.00 + $150.00 util. $1500.00 + $300.00 util. $1600.00 + $250.00 util. $1000.00 + $200.00 util. $2450.00 + $400.00 util. $60.00/night (min. 4) $800.00 + $200.00 util. $800.00 + $200.00 util.

All above are fully furnished includes utilities, cable, & housekeeping

PRINCETON CASTLE RESORT 250-295-7988 or 1-888-228-8881

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Princeton realty

224 Bridge Street, Princeton, B.C. Tel: (250) 295-6977 Fax: (250) 295-3411 The Local Experts 2200 Highway 5A

505 E Similkameen Rd.

www.princetonbc.com FEATURE PROPERTY MLS 141133

Very clean and well maintained family home on 3rd Bench. 4 bedroom, 3 bath home sits on corner. Carport and large detached shop.

MLS 141659 Come unwind by the lake. Beautiful cottage, renovated in 2007 offers year-round recreational activities. Boat access only. $219,000.00

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

103 Copperhead Road

117 Tapton Ave.

104 Ridgewood Drive

512 Pr-S’lnd Road

MLS 141612 Enjoy the awesome views from this 1706 sq.ft., home. 2 beds, 2 baths and full walk out basement. 8’ x 10’ deck. $389,900.00

MLS 138308 28 x 100’ lot right across the street from Valley First Credit Union. Currently zoned c-@ business. Excellent exposure. $69,500.00

MLS 141403 Beautiful, bright family home. Features 3 bedrooms on main plus den in the basement. 3 bathrooms, en-suite and sunroom. $259,900.00

MLS 139650 Rare offering: 10 acre horse property only 5 minutes from town. Property features 2 drilled wells, wired shop and barn. $539,900.00

335 Waterfront Ave.

231 Bridge Street

3957 Summers Ck. Rd.

956 Richter Ave.

MLS 137453 Easy living in mind, lovely open layout is simply immaculate and a pleasure to view. Awesome corner location on no thru road. $268,000.00

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

MLS 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 141391 Cute as a button two bedroom on large lot in Hedley. Yard is fully fenced and home features front and back deck. $109,900.00

104 - 66 Angela Avenue

301 Panorama Cres

267 Clark Street

317 Fenchurch Ave.

MLS 141611 Fabulous 1st time buyer or rental/retirement apartment. Recently fully renovated, close to Rotary Park and Tulameen River. $139,000.00

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

MLS 111093 Stylish 2600 sq. ft. loft home sits on large view lot. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Features in ground sprinklers and hardwood flooring. $339,900.00

MLS 140807 Move-in ready 3 bedroom rancher in quiet 2nd Bench neighbourhood. Many updates including kitchen and bathroom. $179,900.00

118 Ridgewood Drive

586 East Similkameen

2620 Nicola Ave.

905 Allenby Road

MLS 139670 Affordable Living can be yours! Plenty of room for the family starting out. Fabulous location with 10’ x20’ deck off living room. $169,900.00

MLS 140626/627 One of a kind hobby farm that’s set up for horses. Eight year old rancher with wrap around deck. 3 paddocks, barn and chicken coups. $699,900.00

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.” $325,000.00

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

$289,900.00

101 Grove Street

Owner Heather Johnson 250-295-8591

Broker Dan Pippin 250-295-6977

Lee Mowry 250-295-1990

Marty Gray 250-295-5044

Tyler Willis 250-295-2419

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