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The Traditional Music Festival is this weekend Page 11

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PGH update: three doctors recruited

The recruitment of the new physicians and development of the Action Framework is a direct result of cooperative work between IH, the Town, RDOS, and the community over the past several months. This update is intended to keep area residents aware of progress being made in efforts to build a sustainable and effective health care model for the community, and return Princeton General Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) to full 24/7 coverage. Physicians: Through collaborative efforts, three new physicians have been recruited to begin work at the Cascade Medical Clinic in summer and fall 2013. They will join the permanent physician and nurse practitioner in providing primary healthcare services to area residents. It’s anticipated the first new physician will arrive later this month, while the second and third are expected to join the clinic in September and October. The Cascade Clinic will begin booking appointments for each physician shortly before they arrive in the community. These physicians will also be providing regular support to the Emergency Department. As these physicians arrive, Interior Health will be having discussions with them about the ED hours of operation. Princeton Health Care Steering Committee: A collaborative committee with representation from Interior Health, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, the Town of Princeton, physicians and nurse practitioner, the South

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Sound and Fury Morris dancers will be one of the numerous features during the sixth annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival taking place this coming weekend. The festival begins Friday evening at Veterans Square and continues throughout the weekend.

Hedley votes in favour of cell service Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

Hedley residents showed support for a cell tower to be installed in their community in a big way on Saturday, Aug. 10. One hundred and forty three of 165 residents voted ‘yes’ in a non-binding opinion poll held by the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. All residents of Hedley including members of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band who live within the proposed tower’s service area were invited to participate in the poll. The poll was held to “assist involved parties in better understanding the disposition of Hedley residents towards the construction of a monopole cellular tower.”

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Neil MacLeod and the group of residents who worked diligently to get information out to the public in favour of the tower are “feeling splendid,” with the turn out of residents and with the results of the poll. Director of Area G Angelique Wood says she is, “pleased that such a large number of people took the time to vote on an issue that will impact their daily lives,” and she “looks forward to future meetings with Telus over this issue.” She also states that she is, “pleased that the poll resulted in a resounding direction given by the community as there were flaws in the petitions made by citizens which made their credibility questionable.” Director Wood is schedule to discuss the monopole with the director of Implementation and Operations, Jennifer Connor and Doug Anasto on Tuesday, August 13.

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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: 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

HEDLEY MUSEUM: General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month. 6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum

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

THE PRINCETON RIFLE AND REVOLVER CLUB: INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE Juniors & Seniors meet at 7 p.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. 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

VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. 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 kvrrider@ gmail.com New Members welcome! PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. at the PXA 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 Sunflowers Downs Race Track. 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 Fair Grounds. 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.

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.

SPECIAL “O” BOARD; Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact Jennifer @ 250-295-7438

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

LAPIDARY 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!

NEW LADIES AL-ANON MEETING: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Mondays; noon - 1 p.m. @ Riverside Wellness Centre. Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meet’s every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809 Club Notes: FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER: Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more information, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95 A.F.. & A.M. C/O Box 174 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 PRINCETON LIONS CLUB: Regular dinner meetings the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month @ The Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m. ROYAL PURPLE: Meetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sunday, 2 PM. ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every third Saturday at 5:30 PM. PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. 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

PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band Room. New musicians welcome!

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Living Water Community Church to open childcare centre Living Water Community Church is planning on opening a new childcare centre for before and after school care for children from kindergarten to grade 7. License is pending. They will be fully licensed and capable of having 20 children at capacity. They have a large centre with lots of activity options. Hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., tentatively and they will be able to provide breakfast for children if necessary. Students requiring government subsidy will be able to attend. Rachel Gasparetto will be the manager of the centre. She has been working as a volunteer in the elementary school last year and also noon hour supervisor. Gasparetto works extremely well with children and is looking forward to providing care for your child. If space permits the centre will be able to take drop in requests and part time students. For more information and fees – livingwatercc@eastlink or 250-295-7299 for Rachel.

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Rachel Gasparetto will manage the childcare centre being opened by the Living Water Community Church.

PGH UPDATE - from page 1 Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice, and community representatives, has just finalized an Action Framework document. Based on the Action Framework, the Princeton Health Care Steering Committee will now be established as an ongoing mechanism for collaboration. The central objective of the committee is to develop and sustain an effective health care model for people living in and around Princeton; while the Framework is the blueprint for outlining how to achieve this. The recruitment of the new physicians and development of the Action Framework is a direct result of cooperative work between IH, the Town, RDOS, and the community over the past several months.

You can view the Action Framework document on Interior Health’s website at: http://www.interiorhealth.ca/AboutUs/GetInvolved/Documents/ Princeton%20Action%20Framework.pdf Or follow the path: IH Public Website > About Us > Get Involved > Community Engagement The document can also be viewed on the websites for the RDOS, Town of Princeton, and Support Our Health Care (SOHC). Public Meeting and celebration: The Princeton Health Care Steering Committee will be hosting a community wide public meeting and celebration in early fall that community members are encouraged to attend. Details, including time and location, are currently being finalized.

BC Coroners Service confirms identity of driver KELOWNA - The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died as a result of a motor vehicle incident which occurred near Tulameen on Aug. 3, 2013. The man was Eric Allen Berg, aged 23, from Aldergrove.

Mr. Berg was the driver of a pickup truck, travelling northbound on Coalmont Road, when the he lost control of the vehicle during a turn. Two passengers in the vehicle were unharmed. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. The BC Coroners Service and RCMP Traffic Services continue to investigate this death.

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SpotlightNEWS Dedication Many smiles were shared during the celebration of Cascade Recreation Area being designated part of EC Manning Park. Left to right: Peter, Alyson and John Hatfield, Harvie Walker and Bill Johnston of Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society. The Hatfield’s said their late father, Harley Hatfield (1905-2000) would have been thrilled to see his dream come true. Contributed

Cascade Recreation Area dedication On Saturday, July 20, 2013 the Cascade Recreation Area was dedicated into a Class A park. The Cascade Recreation Area consists of over 16,680 hectares of pristine wilderness that includes intact sections of many original heritage trails in the Cascade Mountains. The Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society, the Okanagan Historical Society and numerous individuals have advocated for the dedication for over 30 years. Mary Mitchell of Friends of Manning Park played her guitar and sang O Canada to open the celebration. The Master of ceremonies was Keith Baric, of BC Parks who has been instrumental in planning the dedication. Baric spoke of the original proposal as contained in “A Brief for the Creation of a Wilderness Conservancy,” prepared by the Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society in the late 1970s. The proposal cited that there were five main streams; The Podunk, Skaist, Snass, Upper Sowoqua, and the Upper Tulameen. Five historic trails; Blackeye’s, Dewdney, HBC Brigade Hope and Whatcom. Five major peaks; Outram, Dewdney, Snass, Tulameen, and Skaist. Five points of access from main roads— those emanating from communities such as Hope, Tulameen and Princeton. John Trewitt of BC Parks spoke of the beauty of the area and thanked all the people responsible for its protection and for their commitment over the many years so that future generations will be able to enjoy this special area. Chris Goodfellow of Coalmont spoke of his grandfather’s fascination with the area and especially the historic trails within it. Rev. John Goodfellow and Podunk Davis searched for the missing sections of trail in the

Tulameen River Valley in the 1930s. Many of the people that spoke and shared their stories had been involved in the field work back in the 1970s and 80s and were delighted to have the area designated as a Class A park which now gives it the utmost protection in the province. Randy Manuel, President of the Okanagan Historical Society spoke fondly of his days out searching and working on the trails, he paid tribute to his mentors, many of whom are no longer with us. Ray Travers, formerly with Environment and Land Use in Victoria, spoke of his involvement in the creation of the original Cascade Recreation Area and congratulated the many people who persevered in their efforts to achieve Park A Class status for the area. Denis O’Gorman, former Deputy Minister of Parks, spoke of the dedication of the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to get the government of the day to listen to them. The late Harley Hatfield lead the preservation effort and according to his daughter, Alyson Hatfield Hay, he was known to “bully all his friends into helping out.” Family members attending the celebration also included Hatfield’s sons, Peter and John as well as his niece, Charlotte Warren. Others that had been instrumental in the protection of this important area who have since passed away include Victor Wilson of Naramata, Eric Jacobson, Danny Rice and Pat Wright of Princeton and Bob Harris of Vancouver. The plaque unveiling was held high upon Blackwall Peak overlooking the vast area that now is part of Manning Provincial Park. Adjoining the plaque is an interpretive sign which tells the story of the many years of dedication and hard work it took to ensure this area was protected for future generations to enjoy.

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Getting used to high fuel prices Black Press Guest Editorial

If you drop a frog into a pot of boiling water, the frog will—naturally—jump out as fast as it can. But if you put the same frog in a pot of cool water and raise the heat a little at a time, the frog won’t notice that he is slowly being boiled to death. It’s a principle that the oil and gas industry seems to have down pat, at least as far as consumers buying fuel for their cars go. Little by little they raise the pump price; then they just sit back and wait for the grumbling to pass and consumers adjust to the new cost of driving. Every so often, the oil cartels make a mistake and raise the price a little too much. If our grumbling gets too loud, they’ll find an excuse to drop it back down a little, though never quite as low as before. As it seems anything can be used as a reason to justify new a new round of price increases: political, like terrorist attacks on 9/11, to natural causes like hurricane Katrina knocking out oil platforms in the gulf or even just war in the Middle East. It seems a little odd though that whether the cause is natural or man made, the price increase always comes before a long weekend, with a price readjustment on Tuesday. So, what’s the problem? After all, as high as our gas prices seem, we’re still not paying as much as drivers do in Europe, where fuel prices range as high as $2.43 per litre, a far cry from our $1.45 a litre. Shouldn’t we just be glad we’re better off than someone? The problem is the higher the price of fuel rises the more economic dislocation is caused. Especially when B.C.’s punitive carbon gas tax is added on top of the already high prices. Remember the frog in the slowly boiling pot? Right now, in an economy still reeling from the 2008 economic collapse, the last thing needed is an increase in the cost for farmers, manufacturers and other producers in getting their goods to market.

Another round of liquor reforms VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is driving, and the situation isn’t much different from a ordering up another round of liquor regulation supervised event on a boat. changes, looking for ways to make life easier for Here’s another suggestion. Gourmet cooking businesses and customers without aggravating the classes are becoming popular, with customers prehealth and social problems associated with alcohol. paring and then enjoying their meals. Why not Discussions with B.C.’s 10,000 liquor licence licence these establishments, at least so people can holders have identified a few problems that should bring their own wine for dinner? be fixed. Going into a consultation phase that runs Both the B.C. Liberals and NDP have advocated to October, the government is looking for answers to for easing the archaic rules on inter-provincial trade Tom Fletcher a few obvious questions, such as why it takes a pub in wine. B.C. lifted its restrictions on mail-order wine or bar up to a year to get a licence. and has urged other provinces to follow suit. Another question: why can a family with underThere are a couple of reasons why this Prohibitionaged children go into a licensed restaurant for lunch, era structure persists. Liquor sales are a cash cow but can’t go to a pub and place the exact same food for provincial governments, and every case of wine and drink order? This should be allowed, perhaps until the tradi- brought in from elsewhere is lost profit for the provincial wholetional 5 p.m. “happy hour” when the pub reverts to adults-only. sale monopoly. Then there is the local industry lobby that would A couple of suggestions have come out of the healthy growth rather not add to its competition. of B.C. wine, craft beer and distillery operations. Look for new Premier Christy Clark pressed this point at the recent prelicence opportunities for farmers’ markets to sell local beverages miers’ meeting in Ontario wine country, bringing in the maximum along with the produce and preserves. amount of B.C. wine allowed under Ontario rules and urging free Letters inviting suggestions from existing licence holders have trade in Canadian wine. gone out, and Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap will be meetThe Toronto media drank it up, aghast that they were barred ing this fall with industry groups, local governments, police, health from ordering the latest Naramata Bench tipples directly. No and social policy organizations and First Nations in the fall. movement so far from the Ontario government, in a province that A website will be put up in September so members of the has done well developing its own wine industry. public can have their say. Here’s my suggestion to start things off. The B.C. government will no doubt be lobbied again to allow Recent incidents involving so-called “party buses” shone a beer and wine sales in grocery and convenience stores. Our politilight on this growing industry, The sudden death of a 16-year-old cians show little interest in that, which is understandable. The B.C. on a party bus outing in Surrey in February turned out not to be Liberals don’t want to upset the private liquor stores they have alcohol-related, but to no one’s surprise, open liquor was found nurtured for a decade, and the NDP would never risk annoying aboard the bus. the government liquor store union. Open liquor isn’t allowed in any vehicle, but perhaps a new There are more creative ways to liberalize alcohol sales. kind of special event licence could be created for party buses. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press They have been viewed mainly as part of the solution to impaired and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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RDOS healthcare Open letter to framework perspective memorial thief(s) I am sure we all remember that about 15 months ago we were told that our 24/7 full ER services would be cut back to weekdays and weekends only. The Town and RDOS held innumerable meetings with IHA (Interior Health Authority), petitions were circulated, signs went up, protests were staged and public meetings were held while IHA simply stated that there was nothing they could do because we did not have the doctors available to provide the service. Throughout all of it the single message I got from constituents was to get full 24/7 ER (Emergency Services) reinstated. At that time the atmosphere with IHA and this community was toxic and progress was nil. It seemed like an exercise in frustration. In one meeting with local businessmen I well remember an individual simply saying we needed a new approach. He pointed out correctly that IHA was mandated by the province to run our hospital, that they had the money and if we were to be successful we had better work together. It now seems obvious, but sometimes the switch from fighting to communicating is a difficult process! However, over time, not only did we start to make progress we found a group of people as keen as we were to do a good job and provide the best services possible to this community. Many in the community saw what was happening and jumped on board. The local group, Support our Health Care (SOHC), held a number of community meetings, one in particular with Dr. Barbary Pesut, a noted independent UBCO health care researcher. Dr. Pesut was asked to conduct a community consultation to, among other things, make sure that we were aware of exactly what it was the community was looking for in sustainable health care. Forty key individuals from public health, our local ambulance service, community services and other community leaders attended the consultation where their views on Princeton health care were collected. A mass of data was assembled from that

consultation and prepared into a report that was presented to the Town, RDOS, IHA and the public. One suggestion put forward by Dr. Pesut was that IHA bring in a consultant to work with us to help incorporate all the ideas that had been brought forward and to use that to build a framework for a sustainable community health care system that would really work for our community. The Town, RDOS, IHA, community representatives, our doctors and other health care professionals have worked with this consultant and over the last few months developed a framework that goes beyond what I ever thought was possible. This framework gives us the four doctors that we need to reinstate 24/7 full service ER, it will provide easier access to care, new equipment, capital building improvements, a high level of community involvement and many other benefits to our health care system. I have spent a great deal of time on this framework and am convinced that it is a sound, comprehensive program, precisely what my constituents asked me to work toward. We expect that the document will be fully reviewed and made publicly available in the next few days not only to our residents but to interested communities throughout the Province. I apologize for the delay and the resulting misinformation being circulated by a few individuals, claiming incorrectly that the Town and RDOS taxation will increase as a result. Hospital operating expenditures are funded entirely through Provincial revenues. Our local municipal taxes will not be increased at all, while our medical services will be greatly improved. I simply ask that you wait a few days until the final document is made available to the public. At that time we invite you to read the document and judge for yourself. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Brad Hope RDOS Area H

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Dear Editor, After a tragic accident claimed the life of Barend VanVeld, my brother-in-law placed a memorial marker in his honour. Barend’s sons came from Ontario to see the memorial and placed flowers and a single cigar (their father’s favourite) with the marker. On August 7, friends, Brend’s brothers, sisters, cousins and daughter all of Ontario, came to lay Barend to his final rest. Upon arrival to the memorial site for a visit, the group found—nothing! The marker, flowers and lone cigar were gone. An all time low, a horrible act. This heartless and distasteful action was perpetrated against a dear man, a friend who was well known to “give you the shirt off his back or give you his last dollar.” Shame, shame, shame on you! Our friend will be forever missed, Melodye Hope, Hugh, family and friends. Princeton

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Council recognizes the significant value of volunteers, volunteer groups and agencies to the spiritual, educational, social, cultural, and physical well-being of the region. A property tax exemption is a means for Council to support organizations within the town that further Council’s objective to enhance the quality of life while delivering services economically to the citizens of the town. To be eligible for a property tax exemption for 2014 an organization must comply with all of the eligibility criteria as follows : · qualify for an exemption under the provisions of the Community Charter general authority for property tax exemptions. (Section 224) · Be in compliance with Town policies, plans, bylaws, and regulations (i.e. zoning); · Be a Non-Profit Organization; · Not be in competition with for-profit business. · Provide services or programs that are compatible or complementary to those offered by the Town. When a service or program is offered by a non-profit group or club, the community benefits from a more cost-effective provision of services; · Provide a service that fulfills some basic need, or otherwise improves the quality of life for residents of the Town of Princeton. Applications must be received by the Town of Princeton before 4:30 pm on August 30, 2013. Application forms are available at Town Hall, 169 Bridge Street, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA -SIMILKAMEEN) STUDENT REGISTRATION 2013 - 2014 PRE-REGISTRATION

For students “NEW”to School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen), the schools are open for pre-registration Monday to Friday, August 26 to August 30, 2013 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Call ahead to confirm.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Adjusted hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Wednesday, September 4, 2013- Regular school hours.

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Bus Schedule will be advertised the end of August. Please check in the newspaper, and with your school for bussing information. Tuesday, September 3, 2013: Busses will pick up students one hour LATER in the morning, and return students beginning at noon. Wednesday, September 4, 2013: Busses begin the regular schedule.

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To register, a child must be 5 years of age, on or before December 31, 2013 and a birth certificate, immunization record and Care Card should be presented. Kindergarten starting dates will be arranged through the school.

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SCIDES is the distance education school operated by our district that offers programs for Kindergarten through Grade 12 and adult learners, tuition free. Registration is ongoing. For an appointment call 250-378-4245 or 1-800-663-3536.

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Community service from the U.S. Troop 4028 - Boy Scouts of America were cycling from Summerland to Princeton, with a planned one day stop over at Chain Lake. They were looking for a community project and needed 10 hours each to get a community service badge. While riding past Osprey Lake, they spotted graffiti on the benches. The group tracked Alan Holmgren, president of the Osprey Area Ratepayers Association down and offered to sand out the graffiti and repaint the benches. Holmgren supplied sandpaper, brushes, and paint and Troop 4028 did the rest. They also sanded and touched up the paint on the gazebo and did a garbage cleanup around the lake and Provincial camp site. “This was a great group of eight 11-13 year old boys and their leaders,” said Holmgren. He talked them into enjoying a short swim in Osprey Lake before they continued on their way.

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The first 6 weeks have been productive and promising for both new board and coaching staff. The Posse has reduced the price of individual game tickets and season passes. Family game pricing will remain the same. From Aug. 19 to 22, the Posse Minor Hockey Camp will be held. To date, 10 registrations from both local and out of town players have been received. Posse coaching staff are excited to share the ice with young skaters and restart a starved relationship with local youth. The camp is proceeding for bantam and younger age groups, and promises to be a balance of fun and fundamentals. Parents are reminded that forms can be found on Princeton Posse website or drop by the Posse office at the arena. Posse Jr. Prep Camp takes place Aug. 23 to the 25. Registrations are being taken now for all Midget age or older players looking for up tempo ice twice a day ice sessions targeted to both Junior and Midget players. Local players are encouraged to participate. Scrimmages will be evenings and the public is welcome to come watch new and local players as they prepare for upcoming season. Forms can be found on the website or drop by the office and introduce yourself. There is a new sheriff in town is an apt phrase. With a new sheriff comes a new look. Coach Rotheisler has confirmed a few returning players, but expect a new feel both on the ice and in the community with this season’s squad. Players will be visible and active in Princeton again. The Posse Main Camp takes place Aug. 20 to 30. Come on out and get a first glimpse as players compete for spots on this years roster

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at Red vs White games on Aug. 29 and 30 in preparation for their first exhibition game in Summerland on Aug. 31. The new sheriff brings a commitment to the club’s most critical asset – billet homes. The coaching staff brings a handout of expectations for each Posse player on and off the ice, and a record of follow through. Local RCMP member Anthony Pankratz has taken on the role of liaison between players and the community, including billet parents. There are also now three directors tasked with the billet portfolio to ensure smooth sailing. A huge thank you to all past billet homes! Billet families are needed for this season. Training Staff Needed—A huge hole to fill is that of a trainer, or trainers. Requirements are pregame taping, injury assessment and general fitness issues. Anyone with experience and an interest, even if just for home games or some games or even just to seek information about is asked to contact the Posse coaching staff. The Posse would like to welcome Associate Coach Mark McNaughton on board. He was on the bench last season with Coach Rotheisler in Comox Valley. McNaughton will become a recognizable face as he looks to make his home in the community and represent the Posse as liaison with sponsors in the future. His assistance in preparing the new professional approach to the team has been invaluable. Watch for these future game day tent events, including food and entertainment, beverage gardens on weekend games (a revamped lounge area upstairs) intermission entertainment and other ideas that will be focused on creating an enjoyable evening for fans. Volunteers will always be welcome. Again it is not just about the Princeton Posse, it is about the Posse in Princeton! NICOLA VALLEY AQUATIC CENTER ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SHUT DOWN August 16th at 4 pm Proceeding our Mock Polar Bear Swim from 1 - 4 pm Shut Down will be approximately 1 month. The Fitness Room Room will remain open 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning August 21. If you have any questions or concerns please

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The Princeton Traditional Music Festival is coming up this weekend and we hope you’ll all be there. As usual the Festival begins on Friday evening with the opening ceremony followed by a country dance on Veterans’ Way beside the Legion. The dance will feature a live band with fiddle, guitar and concertina. Everyone is welcome. There will be a caller to teach the dances so no experience is necessary and people don’t even need to bring a partner. On Saturday and Sunday there will be music from 10 am until 6 pm right in town. We are fortunate this year to have a wealth of new performers coming to the Festival. The one traveling the furthest is Caitlin Marie Bell, a New York Citybased folk singer from Snellville, Georgia, whose music and storytelling are primarily centred around the roots of the American folk tradition. Classically trained and inspired by the blues, Appalachian, country and classical styles on which she was raised, Caitlin writes songs and arrangements that strive to keep the American folk tradition alive. Another new group this year is Hard Row from Armstrong. The duo consists of Kim and Kaila Sinclair, a father and daughter duo who have been performing together for almost twenty years. With their melodic sound, they sing traditional ballads of love, loss and lament. Kaila’s soaring voice and Kim’s unique guitar styling weave around and through the music they love.

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With reflection and a sense of humour Hard Row connects their music with the relevance of history and the world today. No information about the Princeton Traditional Music Festival would be complete without mentioning our exciting, faithful and competent Friday evening dance band. The Psycho Acoustic Ceili Band has been organizing the Friday dances for the past five years and thanks to them, young and old, light-footed and clumsy have enjoyed a community dance on Veterans’ Way The Friday evening ceili is a friendly dance that can be enjoyed by all. Dance to toe-tapping traditional Irish music played by Annie Brown on fiddle, John Gothard on concertina and Dave Marshall on guitar. The funloving Keri-Ann Thor will teach the dances, making them accessible to all. These are just a few of the performers appearing at this year’s Festival, and the best thing about it is it’s free The reason the festival is free is because it’s run entirely by volunteers and the performers are donating their talents. To make the festival a success the organizers will need lots of volunteers. If you’d like to get involved, please contact them. Even if you have only a couple of hours available your help would be most welcome. Give them a call and they’ll welcome you aboard. To find out more visit the Festival’s webblog at princetontraditional.org or give Jon and Rika a call at 250-295-6010. See you on the weekend!

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Spanish Mackerel Grilled With Citrus Sauce Serves 4 1 cup plain sugar syrup 1/2 cup water 4 kinkan (kumquats) 61/2 tablespoons koikuchi shoyu (soy sauce) 61/2 tablespoons mirin 61/2 tablespoons sake Zest from 1/2 yuzu (Japanese citron), substitute with one lemon, grated 4 filets Spanish mackerel, about 4 ounces each, cut in three-section filet 8 kogomi (fiddleheads), total about 2 ounces, blanched in salted water, then refreshed in cold water (optional)

1. Put 1 cup plain sugar syrup and 1/2 cup water, and the whole kumquats, in a small saucepan, and bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Place soy sauce, mirin and sake in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and cool.

CAPRICORN: Surround yourself with close friends, Capricorn. They will serve as your anchor in difficult situations that may come to pass this week. It’s good to have a support system. AQUARIUS: There is more to you than others see, Aquarius. Sometimes you relish in being mysterious, and this is one of those times. Others’interest will be piqued. PISCES: Don’t take any sniffles or sneezes for granted, Pisces. Make sure this week you pay attention to your health to ensure good days ahead. ARIES: Aries, you have a firm grasp on what you need to accomplish in the week ahead. Stay focused on your tasks and that focus will pay off by the end of the week. TAURUS: Taurus, your financial burden is a little easier this week. Perhaps you have caught up on bills or have received a little extra money you didn’t expect. GEMINI: Gemini, whether you are in a relationship or are looking for a new romantic partner, the next few days are the moments for putting on the charm. CANCER: Cancer, many things need to get done this week before you can set work aside and take a much-needed vacation. Once you get through the bulk of things, you can relax. LEO: Save some of your good fortune for others, Leo. When you share the wealth, not only will you feel better about yourself, but also you will certainly have more friends around you. VIRGO: Without you the well-oiled wheels of the work machine just won’t spin correctly, Virgo. That can put a lot of pressure on you in your career, so weigh the options of a day off. LIBRA: Libra, sometimes you have to be the voice of reason, and this won’t always make you popular with others. Though some may not rally around you this week, they’ll relent. SCORPIO: Something that seemed like a good idea at first glance may not seem like the best thing to do right now, Scorpio. Switch gears while you can still take another path. SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, although you may rather spend your time doing something else for the next few days, handle your upcoming obligations without complaint. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

3. Add grated citron zest to the cooled sauce and pour over the fish, then leave to marinate for 3 or 4 hours. 4. Remove the mackerel from the marinade, skewer each slice with 2 metal or bamboo skewers (soaked in water), and grill on a charcoal grill or broil under an oven grill, taking care not to burn the fish.

5. When nicely browned on both sides and thoroughly grilled, arrange each filet on a serving platter and garnish with poached kumquats and blanched fiddleheads. PC128338 CAPTION: Spanish Mackerel Grilled With Citrus Sauce

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Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to Trina Adams and Sandy Yee for completing the hike from Lodestone Lake to Hope (Hudson Bay Brigade Trail) in only five days! Awesome accomplishment ladies, Congratulations! Double Thumbs Down to the inconsiderate fool(s) who removed the memorial marker for Barend VanVeld on Summers Creek Road. His children had placed a cigar and roses in his memory - gone as well. How heartless can you get!

Former Editor of the Similkameen Spotlight, Michaela Garstin and Jeff Bruchesi, who was a student teacher at PSS were married on Saturday, August 10 in Steveston, B.C. Congratulations!

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 Children’s Sunday Safari 10:30 am Morning Worship Pastor Dave Janke 250-295-7951

St. Paul’s United Church Also serving the Anglican Community

Office: 250-295-7714

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Communion: 3rd Sunday of the month

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

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38 Kenley Avenue 10:30 Morning Worship

Pastor George Donovan Tel: 250-295-7733 CELL:250-293-6447

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A hike along Hedley Creek with VFFN Janis Wright Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists

Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists kept cool on the warm morning of August 10 by hiking the scenic and shaded trail along Hedley Creek. Beryl Wallace and Marg Hamblin led this fascinating field trip that allowed us to connect with some of our Hedley club members and view some remnants of the area’s mining history. Several wooden water flumes still exist along the creek, which was a northern route to the KVR at the turn of the 19th century, when mining companies dammed the creek for water supply to their reduction mill. A series of bridges was built at the same time, but a 1972 flood during spring runoff wiped out all the bridges as well as the dam. Consequently, our picturesque route took us only as far as the location of the first bridge, which lies intact on the opposite bank. The trek in this beautiful area merely whetted

our appetites for a later hike in the fall, when it should be possible to ford the creek and explore further up the canyon.

The Hope group descends into the Podunk Creek valley with Palmer’s Pond in view.

Our next field trip will take us to Lightning Lakes on August 24 for hiking and kayaking. It could be a full day. Phone Janis Wright at 295-7560 for more info.

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Hiking the Hudson Bay (1849) Brigade Trail Eleven people hiked a portion of the historic Hudson Bay Brigade Trail from Hope to Jacobson Lake last weekend. Hope Mountain Centre organized the hike and supplied the leaders. Participants were from the Lower Mainland and included two retired history teachers that chal-

lenged themselves in getting over the formidable Cascade Mountains with heavy packs on their backs. Two local Princetonites, Trina Adams and Sandy Yee hiked all the way from Lodestone Lake to Hope completing the entire trail in only 5 days. Way to go ladies.

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Epic trip ~ leaving a piece of my heart in Quebec City

Bonjour! Are you still with me? To continue, as we approached the Ontario/Quebec instead to attend the evening fireworks on the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence border, I frantically began developing survival strategies to avoid admitting that I had River. Quebec City had arranged a transportation system that allowed us to park our lost nearly all my junior high school French. As we drove along, I begged van outside the city limits, get picked up and then be returned anytime Paul to converse in that language and not to laugh at my hideous probefore 11:00 p.m. so we could forget the worry of parking. nunciation. As he tutored me, I began to recall nouns but no verbs or any Leaving Quebec City was very hard to do. Yet, we had the Maritimes other parts of language. (The bonus was that I finally found where all the and especially Newfoundland to experience so on August 24, we drove nouns in English went when I passed fifty. You know, “Honey, have you out of Juneau Campground, through Quebec City and crossed the Pierre seen my...? to which Honey replies, “It’s on the...!) I knew that I could say, Laporte Bridge. We spent several days driving Highway 120, also known “toilettes?” and dance a wee jig, say, “cafe?” and use a pretend cup to illusas Chemin de Roy - the King’s Highway. We passed through village after trate, improvising along the way. lovely old village with homes planted so close to the road you could nearly I needn’t have worried. Quebec, celebrating its four-hundredth annishake hands with the folks sitting on their porches. There is a sense of versary, was ready for us! We had five glorious days in Old Quebec, ridgrandeur even in the tiniest houses and clearly, history has been unconMERRILYN HUYCKE sciously integrated into the character of each. Always, there was the very ing the funicular from Lower Town to Upper Town, walking the narrow old, venerated cathedral with enormous graveyards. Many souls had come cobblestone streets and enjoying wonderful buskers, fabulous street music and thrilling, living history in its architecture. And the people! They were and gone in these places! such wonderful hosts! Our first evening there, we met two women who were One evening, we pulled into another charming village named L’Isle very helpful and who also wanted to use their English with us. They told Verte. Have you ever found a little place that feels like it has been dropped us of places to see and shops to visit. I had decided to clutch the LeRobert and Collins down from the heavens just for you to enjoy for a little while? This was it! Elegance Dictionaire under my arm everywhere I went and they assured us we would most likely and camping don’t usually go together but there it was, and we had it all to ourselves. not need it. Camping du Foubourg and L’Isle Verte shall always be the one place that I remember We visited Chateau Frontenac (even caught a glimpse of Celine Dion’s mysterious about rural Quebec. I believe I left another piece of my heart there, for I know that one black limo leaving the hotel for her outdoor concert on the Plains of Abraham). We chose day I will return.

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Feel no guilt in laughter, they know how much you care. Feel no sorrow in a smile, that they’re not here to share, You cannot grieve forever, they Would not want you to. They’d hope that you would carry on, the way you always do. So talk about the good times, and the ways you showed you cared. The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared. Let memories surround you, a word someone may say, will suddenly recapture, a time, an hour, a day That brings them back so clearly, as though they were still here. And fills you with all the feelings, that they are always near. For is you keep those moments, you will never be apart. And they will live forever, locked safe within your heart. Love Louie, Mandy, Mike and Families

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VANVELD

We seem to see in the soft dim light A face we love the best; Recalling her as the sun’s last rays Go down in the far off west. We miss her more as time goes on, We can never close our hearts; And the lamp of our love still burns. Her heart the truest in all the world, Her love the best to recall; None on earth could take her place, She is still the dearest of all.

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GRANDMA LILA

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Funeral Homes

BAREND: With sadness in our hearts we announce: A man of Great Honour, Respect and Passion for Life and Family has departed from us too soon. Barend Van Veld of Princeton BC is resting peacefully after an accident took his life on July 27, 2013 at the age of 65 years. Barend is a father of 3 from Ontario, Richard (Shannon), Barend Jr. and Michele (Kelly). Grandfather of 9: Jackson, Maddison, Kyle, Nicholas, Noah, Rachelle, Becky, Odona and James Jr., and Great Grandfather to 1 Laya. There are also many here in Princeton that consider Barend as family; Donna, Terry, Dana Michael, Mathew, Tia, Kaylie, Raven, Nicholas, Eva, Brooklyn and too many friends to list. He was born in Holland to Father Teunis and Mother Geurtje (both deceased). Barend is the oldest of eight children. Siblings were Merunis, Evelyn, Aart, Hanke, Franklin (deceased), John, Timothy. Barend has lived coast to coast in Canada. His whole life consisted of working and being very busy all the time. His passion was being a builder but he could do almost anything that required a tool. Barend’s work was done with pride and skill on every job he did. He was a good father and a great man with a big heart who would help almost anyone at any time. Barend spoke highly of his friends within the community he lived as his friends did of him. He will be missed dearly by all but live in our hearts and memories forever. Barend was buried at the Princeton Cemetery on Aug 7, 2013 for those who wish to visit. We thank you for your prayers, thoughts and kindness for Barend.

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Auto Financing

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

Painting & Decorating

Desk $40, bookcase $40, 6 piece patio set $35, lazy boy chair $95, filing cabinet $10. 250-295-0446 or 250-2957179.

Solid wood baby crib, 30” wide by 54” long, asking $50. Bouncy Bouncy Baby Exerciser (to 1 year), asking $25. PH: 250295-6347 STEEL BUILDING Sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

2 bdrm basement suite, fridge, stove, washer & dryer $500 plus utilities. Avail. Sept. 1st. 250-295-3248 2 bdrm home at Osprey Lake, $400/month plus utilities. Looking for long term renter. Call 1-519-360-0039 2 bedroom plus study newly renovated Princeton house. Insulated, new wood stove, and heat pump, nice yard. $900 a month. Available September 1, contact 587-331-6890 or bigwater78@yahoo.ca 3 BEDROOM house on large lot, quiet street, 3rd bench. Many nice features, attached garage, $900/month. Avail. now. Electric heat. Need 2 excellent references, No canine pets, Call 250-295-7827 for more details after 5 pm 3 BEDROOM, upper floor, hardwood, new kitchen, fenced back yard, many updates. Avail Sept 1. $1100/month includes Util. Call 250-295-8855 BRAND NEW!. Over 2000 spacious sqft. on main floor featuring an easy access/useable loft. 9 ft tall walls. Walkout basement. Sundecks, garage & FP. Do you need an extra bathroom or den space? Vendor will build basement to suit your needs. *Walking distance to shops and services. $389,900 + gst. Got something to trade? Lets talk Accent Homes 250-7696614 SMALL 2 bedroom house, 10 km out Hwy 5A. N/P, F/S/W/D. $650/month includes power. DD & Ref’s req. Call 250-2953756

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Work Wanted LOOKING FOR WORK: Class 3 with Air, will work parttime/casual. Clean Drivers Abstract. Randy 250-295-0118

Services

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Small square bales $7.00 each, large round bales $75.00 each or quantity pricing. Alfalfa - Grass Mix. 250295-6458

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Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

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Kal Tire is the largest independently owned tire dealer in Canada. We offer a clean and safe work environment in a motivating and fXn atmosphere with a competitive salary and Eene¿ts program.

IF YOU POSSESS...

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THEN KAL TIRE WANTS YOU TO BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM.

Interested applicants should submit their resumes to: Kal Tire, 307 Highway 3 East, Princeton, B.C. Fax: 250-295-3074, Email: brian_wasman@Kaltire.com

Livestock FREEZER CLEARANCE Pork, reduced price, no antibiotic or growth hormones, free range, $3.00 per lb, sides only. Please call Sandy and leave a message 250-295-6220

Pet Services PET SUPPLIES Online! Thousands of products to choose from. Take 15% off your order with coupon code: SALE15 Sale runs till the end of August. www.petland.ca 1-855839-0555.

Pets FREE - kittens to good homes. Call 250-295-0368

Merchandise for Sale

Firearms REGISTERED GUN owner will pick up your unwanted guns. Any type. Call Bob @ 250295-6811

Tenders

INTERIOR DOORS, very good condition. Must sell $10/each. 250-295-6778 TKO punching bag, Randy 250-295-0118

$50.

Garage Sales YARD SALE!!! August 17 & 18, 10:00 - 4:00, PLEASE no early birds. Back Alley 292 Panorama Crescent.

Garden Equipment 18 HP RIDE-ON lawnmower, comes with snow blower attachment. Paid $6000, will sell for $3000. Like new, hardly used. 250-295-0201

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? Office Chair $10, night $20, chest of drawers Vortech vacuum cleaner and other misc. Moving sell! 250-295-0446

Tenders

table $30, $75 must

Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks FACTORY DIRECT Wholesale CSA Certified Modular Homes, Manufactured/Mobile Homes and Park Model Homes, We ship throughout Western Canada visit us online at www.hbmodular.com or 1-877-976-3737

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Sm. bachelor unit $450. Lg. bachelor unit $550. 1 bed. unit $650. All utilities included. 1 bedroom $550 utilities extra. 1 bedroom $500 utilities extra. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095 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.

Apartment Furnished BACH. SUITE in downtown Princeton. Includes utilities & satellite TV & furnished. $450/month. Must have excellent ref’s. N/P, must be quiet & clean. Avail. now. Call 1604-484-2783 leave message with best time to call back

Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent on Vermilion Ave. 1000 sq. ft. or 400 sq. ft. of commercial, with 600 sq.ft. attached living quarters. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm basement suite, near post office, $500/month includes utilities. No drug use. 250-295-6329

Transportation

Auto Financing

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Cars - Domestic 1991 Honda Civic, 5 speed, good gas mileage, $1,000. Jerry at 250-295-6429

Scrap Car Removal “WANTED” Scrap Cars, Trucks, Metal. U Call I Haul. Scrap Metal & Vehicles can be dropped off @ 680 Old Mill Rd. Cash for some. 250-295-5102

Boats 12’ 2003 Misty River boat. 9.9 mercury motor (2003), EZ Loader (2001). plus spare tire. Boat cover, swivel seats. $3,500 250-293-1229

Legal

Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF JOHN ARCHIBALD CURRIE late of 95A Ridgewood Drive, Princeton, BC NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned at #305-771 Vernon Ave, Victoria, BC, V8X 5A7, before August 26, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice. Duncan Currie, EXECUTOR By his Solicitor S. BRUCE CORNFIELD

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Princeton realty

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

www.princetonbc.com

2251 Old Hedley Road

2153 Pr-S’lnd Road

177 - 5th Street

150 Halliford Ave.

MLS 141839 Fabulous newer 2 bedroom home just 20 minutes from Princeton. on .44 acre lot. Features skylights and laminate flooring. $299,900.00

MLS 144231 Gorgeous creek front acreage just 20 minutes north of Princeton. Easy access off the highway with hydro & shallow well in place. $157,000.00

MLS 144452 Lovely year round home in beautiful Tulameen, just a couple minutes walk to Otter Lake. 2 bedroom, large concrete patio. $267,000.00

MLS 144022 Charming 2 bedroom home in quiet downtown location. Large potential workshop area for the handyman or hobbyist. $189,900.00

52 Fenchurch Ave.

B-103 Brandlmayr

172 2nd Street

22-263 Hwy 3

MLS 139793 Charming 3 bedroom home on corner lot in downtown Princeton. Features new energy efficient gas furnace. $179,900.00

MLS 142487 Clean single level duplex in exclusive adult strata complex is perfect for retired’s or the working professional. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. $219,900.00

MLS 143088 Low maintenance home built right in the Tulameen Townsite. Built in ‘94, comes furnished and is ready for you to enjoy. $339,000.00

MLS 142560 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home located in desirable Pines Mobile Home Park. Just a short walk to the Similkameen River. $75,000.00

271 Riverside Ave.

703 Highway 3

335 Waterfront Ave.

3957 Summers Ck. Rd.

MLS 143480 Newer construction home on quiet street, just steps away from the Tulameen River. 3 beds plus bath & laundry upstairs. $185,900.00

MLS 141191 Enchanting log home on 10 acres. 2,080 square foot residence features open concept living. 2 bedroom plus loft and balcony. $549,900.00

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 142858 Perfect get away. A-frame is perfectly set on half an acre. Cabin is fully furnished with open loft area. $239,000.00

602 Hwy 5A

905 Allenby Road

Lot 5 Hidden Valley Rd.

103 Copperhead Road

MLS 142269 This one is a gem! Only minutes from Princeton, enjoy utter privacy with spectacular views and 13.20 rolling acres. $450,000.00

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

MLS 140796 1 of 12 unique parcels located on Hidden Valley Road. Paved roads, good drilled well and fantastic mountain views. $129,800.00

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

180 Moody Street

2216 Bromley Cres.

7-590 E Similkameen

8 -590 E Similkameen

MLS 142906 One of the best lots in town! Home is located in desirable location with amazing view. 3 bedroom home with full basement. $329,900.00

MLS 142388 Come and live steps from the Similkameen River. 2 bedroom rancher located on 1/2 acre lot in a quiet subdivision. $239,900.00

MLS 140965 Come build on this awesome view lot overlooking the Similkameen River. Just minutes from town with all kinds of recreation. $230,000.00

MLS 140966 Brand New and Peaceful! 3 bedroom home on over 6 acres with a private pond and a beautiful view of the Similkameen River. $524,999.00

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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