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COMMUNITY Cst. Shiell visits John Allison to participate in Oath Page 8
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Addition to Riverside may save a life The Riverside Centre receives a BC PAD AED Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
In an initiative to place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public places throughout the province, the Heart & Stroke Foundation and BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) partnered to equip BC with the PAD Program. (BC Public Access to Defibrillation) —A partnership between the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the provincial government. www.BCPADProgram.ca Local paramedics and PAD Champions, Emma Jameson and Sandy Lewis along with Alex Brosh presented an AED to Sue Delatour, Paul Huycke and Herb Castle, venue staff of the Riverside Centre on Nov. 1.
Delatour, Huycke and Castle were given instruction on the device and taught the ‘chain of survival.’ Call 911, do CPR and use the AED. They were provided training with the aid of the Mini Anne® CPR and AED Training program. Jameson who was leading the instruction session told the three trainees that they were “all doing really well—fantastic actually,” she said. Jameson, Lewis and Brosh were quick to answer any questions from the trainees as well as to offer suggestions and aid in proper techniques. In September of this year, the Princeton Curling Club received an AED. During the off-season, the Curling Club AED will be on standby at the Princeton Golf Course.
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BC Ambulance Service paramedics and local PAD Champions, Emma Jameson, Sandy Lewis and their assstant for the day, paramedic Alex Brosh guide Sue Delatour and Paul Huycke through CPR chest compressions during the training session on Nov. 1 at the Riverside Centre.
Health Care Transportation Brochure available now The Princeton Health Care Transportation brochure is now available at the following locations: Cascade Medical Clinic, Princeton Medical Clinic, Community Services, Town Office, Princeton Library, Seniors Centre, Similkameen Spotlight office and Similkameen News Leader office. The brochure is also available online at www.sohc.ca. Information in the brochure provides assistance to Princeton residents requiring transportation to a medical appointment. One telephone number provides quick and easy access to the various options that are available, simply call 250-295-6666. The Princeton Health Care Steering Committee would like to thank everyone who completed the transportation survey. The results will be studied and used to improve transportation service to the people of Princeton.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Arts SHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES: Wednesday & Thursday Call Shirley at 250-295-4076 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. and 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.
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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.
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.
MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE: @ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of bridge necessary. Call Gail @ 250295-0171
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!
Health PRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC): Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall.
PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. at the Princeton Library Conference Room. New Members welcome!
PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge.
PRINCETON FISH & GAME: General meetings 2nd Monday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Wellness Centre. For memberships contact Joy Klassen @ 250-295-3134
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-295-4050 or Del 250-295-3266
PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION: Meets the Princeton Library Conference Room on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. New Members welcome!
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
PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION: Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Princeton Library Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. New Members are most welcome!
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
PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB: Meets every Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-295-0217. New members welcome! COPPERHILL LANES: YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Men’s, Ladies and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more information. SPECIAL “O” BOARD; Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time.
Grade one’s become global citizens Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
The grade one class at John Allison Elementary School have put their hands and their hearts into a project to help children in Cambodia and Thailand. “It’s important to talk about the world to awaken a passion for change,” says grade one teacher Shanna Nelson. Nelson wants her students to understand that they “can make a difference and that they carry this with them far beyond grade one.” She and her students have been discussing what they could do to help others who are less fortunate than themselves. Some of the ideas the children came up with were; getting food to those people who don’t have enough, raising money to help animals, and to
bring stuff from home that they don’t need and that they could share with others. A tangible idea, one the students could feel, see and relate to, is that of decorated blankets. “A blanket symbolizes warmth and love,” said Nelson.—It became their first project. The blankets will be on the way at the end of the week with friends of Nelson’s—Tamara and Pace Nichvolodoff as they head out on a missionary trip Cambodia and Thailand. The couple are hoping to be able to take photos of the children who receive the blankets, so the grade one class can see who they have helped, but will not know if that is possible until they arrive there. In the meantime, these little global citizens are already discussing their next project.
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FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact Jennifer @ 250-295-7438 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! PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band Room. New musicians welcome! 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.
BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIRS Junior Choir Mondays 3:15 - 4:15
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM.
Performing “Christmas Spelling Bee” a musical drama.
PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Adult Choir Starts Thurs. Oct. 17 at 3:30
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
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This grade one class is sending warmth and love to children in Cambodia and Thailand.
Performing “Christmas is Coming” a Musical. Contact person is Mrs. Thomas at 250-295-0113.
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The Princeton and A&W Show and Shine hosts a yearly car show on Bridge Street and funds raised during the show are donated back into the community. Each year organizers choose whom they feel could benefit from the funds. Mac and Frank MacDonald coordinators of the car show, Otto Coers, show sponsor, John Draper, treasurer and Kay Goglin, assistant are pleased to present the following people and the organizations they represent with the benefits from the 2013 Princeton and A&W Show and Shine. Rick Gullason, vice president of the Princeton Extrication Society (Highway Rescue) accepts a $2000 cheque towards the purchase of the new rescue truck. Cherie Whittaker, manager accepts $700 to cover the cost of purchasing 2 new Handheld Pulse Oximeters for the emergency room at Princeton General Hospital. (They will assess oxygen saturation and pulse rate) and Rob Bett manager of Cooper’s Foods accepts $500 to go to Children’s Hospital through Cooper’s Foods - community supporter.
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China Ridge Trails Society Invites you to: Annual General Meeting Thursday, November 14th 2013 7 pm Library Meeting Room Refreshments Skiiers, Mountain Bikers, Snowshoers, and New Members Welcome For more information call Shirley 250-295-3379
Doreen Poulsen Princeton Hospital Auxiliary
Did you know that the Princeton Hospital Auxiliary was founded in 1910, even before there was a hospital in town. The Hospital Auxiliary is a province wide organization, divided into areas much like our health areas. We form a part of the Okanagan area, the OHA. Our area is the largest fundraising area in B.C. The Princeton Hospital Auxiliary (PHA) is one of the fund-raising groups of this area. In the past three and a half years, the PHA has donated $157,030.74 to various organizations. Among them is the Princeton General Hospital, Ridgewood Lodge, Penticton Regional Hospital, Princeton Health Centre, Princeton Extrication Society, Princeton Ground Search and Rescue, Vermilion Court, Meals on Wheels and the Save the Hospital Fund—to name the largest recipients. Where do we make our money? The largest portion comes from the Thrift Shop store on Vermilion Avenue. The generous people of Princeton recycle their usable clothing, bric-a-brac, household items and their time. Auxiliary members work hard sorting and selling the items. We would love to continue to keep up this work, but we have a problem. It is a problem that can be remedied. Many of our wonderful members are aging and unable to continue with the work. We have gotten some new members, which is great, but we would like to have a lot more. Not just women, men are more than welcome to join and we have plenty of jobs that we would love to have men around for. We ask for three hours of your time per week. We work Monday to Friday, but are only open to the public Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. These are the hours of the Thrift Shop, but other jobs are available. — Are you good with the computer, writing, carpentry, grass cutting or planning new activities? If you have a skill you would like to contribute please give us a call, we can answer any questions you may have. Important to note - being a member of the auxiliary is not all work. We have a lot of fun and enjoy social gatherings throughout the year. We are looking for help from our young people as well. Teenage girls and boys are welcome to contribute by helping out at the hospital, Ridgewood Lodge or at the Thrift Shop, even if it is just an hour, here and there. People like to interact with the younger people, whether it is time talking or reading with them. Hours spent can be counted towards graduation volunteer hours required but the experience alone, will broaden your horizons. If you have any questions, please give Ruth McLeod a call at 250-295-3971. Join us— meet new friends and be a valuable part of Princeton’s volunteer community. The Thrift Shop will be kicking off their Christmas Season on Saturday, November 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will have all our Christmas merchandise out and ready for you.
In loving memory of ALAN JOSEPH OBEY May 1, 1965 - October 31, 2003 If I speak in tongues of men and angels, but I have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and If I have faith that I can move mountains; but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, It does not boast, It is not proud. It is not rude, It is not self-seeking, It is not easily angered, It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. And now theses three remain; Faith, Hope and Love, But the greatest is love. Never far from our thoughts and forever in our hearts; Tracy, Laurie, Jessica, Krista, Mat and Nick & families and the McDowell and McGillivray Families.
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Celebrating successful first year Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Jack and Tianna Angstadt and Audrey Blanchette are all smiles as they celebrate their first anniversary as owners/operators of Everything Pets. The celebration took place on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2. As customers came in to extend their congratulations they were treated to a cupcake courtesy of Paulette’s Cakerie. “It’s been a learning process all along,” said Blanchette, “but we’ve had a very successful year.” Blanchette says that it is important to have proper stuff in your
store, “you need to bring in what your community wants.” She also said that they try to be as competitive as possible with the out of town stores—they’d like to keep the customers here. “I only buy my pet stuff here,” says customer Lynn Boyd. “I like the quality of their pet products— and of course, Audrey’s charming personality.” Blanchette giggles at the statement and finishes processing Boyd’s purchase. “Jack and I love being here,” said Blanchette, “it’s an exciting, busy life and we enjoy coming to work. Thanks to the people of Princeton for their support!”
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With a poppy, we remember Black Press Guest Editorial
In Canada, the poppy has stood as a visual symbol of our Remembrance since 1921. However, its presence over the graves of soldiers, and in the fields of honour, was noted as early as the 19th century after the Napoleonic Wars. The reason for its adoption over 100 years later in Canada was due to, in no small part, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and his now famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”. This poem, written in May, 1915 on the day following the death of a fellow soldier, would serve as inspiration three years later for an American teacher, Moina Michael, who made a personal pledge after reading the poem to always wear a poppy as a sign of Remembrance. In 1920, during a visit to the United States, a French woman, Madame Guerin, learned of the custom and decided to sell handmade poppies to raise money for the children in war-torn areas of the country. Following her example, the poppy was officially adopted by the Great War Veteran’s Association in Canada (predecessor of The Royal Canadian Legion) as its Flower of Remembrance on July 5, 1921. Although its history surely demonstrates the international connections of the poppy, presently the importance of the poppy as the Flower of Remembrance in Canada is even more evident. Each November, these red flowers can be seen on the lapels and collars of so many, this single act ensures that our memories of those who died in battle will remain strong. Thus, the Poppy also serves as a symbol of unity for those who recognize the sacrifices that were made for their freedom, and it forges a bond between people of all ages, not only within Canada, but around the world. Donations received during the Poppy Campaign annually raise more than $14 million for the support of Veterans and their families. Poppy Funds are held in trust and the usage is clearly defined The lapel poppies that are worn in Canada today were first made, beginning in 1922, by disabled Veterans under the sponsorship of the Department of Soldiers Civil Re-establishment. The work provided a small source of income for disabled Veterans and their families, allowing them to take an active part in maintaining the tradition of Remembrance. When it no longer became practical for Veterans Affairs Canada to maintain the operations, the Legion volunteered to take on the continuing responsibility for the production of poppies. In so doing, Dominion Command has awarded a production contract to a Canadian company to produce the poppies. All operations are conducted under strict Legion control and oversight. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Annual subscription: $30 locally, $45 elsewhere in Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
Help the hospital, get your flu shot VICTORIA – I got my influenza shot this week, paid about 40 per cent immunity, a good match reaches 90 per for out of pocket since I don’t qualify for any of the high- cent. 40 per cent is better than nothing. er-risk groups provided with free immunization. After two weeks of expert testimony, arbitrator Robert A reminder to take this health precaution was when a Diebolt, a retired UBC law professor, wrote as follows: labour arbitrator ruled that it is a reasonable employment “It is indisputable that influenza can be a serious, even requirement for health care workers to get the immuniza- fatal, disease. Immunization also indisputably provides tion or mask up in patient care areas. a measure of protection to health care workAdvocacy by Provincial Health Officer Dr. ers and I have found that their immunization Perry Kendall paid off. Everyone in a health reduces influenza transmission to patients. care facility will have to put patients first. “I have also concluded that there is a real Health care unions pressed a grievance on and serious patient safety issue and the policy behalf of members who insist they have a right is a helpful program to reduce patient risk.” to refuse immunization and increase exposure The B.C. Centre for Disease Control calto patients. They have apparently capitulated. culates that if all health care workers would “We will be telling our members to comply get immunized, the risk to patients would be TOM FLETCHER with the new policy, or risk being fired,” said reduced nearly 50 per cent. The Ministry of a dramatic Val Avery, president of the Health Health warns: “you can spread influenza for Sciences Association. HSA lawyers led the griev24 hours before you have any symptoms.” ance, supported by the Hospital Employees’ What would cause educated health care Union and the B.C. Nurses’ Union. workers to defy common sense? The union will urge its members to take advantage of Last week BCNU president Debra McPherson was on-site flu shot clinics. Like most provincial employees, their warning about “chaos” at the new Surrey Memorial emerimmunization is not only free but administered at work. gency ward, her latest of a career of media protests. The Kendall announced the regulation last year, after find- big new facility is already overflowing, and more beds and ing that 40 per cent of employees in long-term care were more staff are needed, stat! not getting the current influenza vaccine, and the rate of Perhaps if better preventive measures were taken by immunization was declining. nurses, doctors and other staff, this chronic “chaos” would Their objections make no sense. be reduced and these unions would have more credibility. The formula is developed by international effort to Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for track the dominant strains that emerge as winter rolls Black Press and BCLocalNews.com around the world. Kendall says a poor match results in Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE IN PRINCETON November 11, 2013
10:30 a.m. Parade Marshalling in the lot across from Mac’s Auto Parts Ltd. 10:45 a.m. Parade begins 10:50 a.m. O Canada /Last Post 11:00 a.m. Observe 2 minutes of silence Laying of the Wreaths 11:35 a.m. Parade to Legion Luncheon at the Legion
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For those who gave their lives for us On November 11, Remembrance Day commemorates the sacrifice of Canadians who served their country in times of war. This day marks the end of the First World War, when the armistice was signed by Germany and the allied forces in Paris on Monday, November 11, 1918. A ceasefire came into effect at 11:00 a.m. on the same day.
country, from the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa to cenotaphs in hundreds of towns and cities. Ac cording to tradition, all Canadians are asked to observe two minutes of silence at eleven o’clock, on the ele venth day of the eleventh month. We do this because we must never forget the weight of war.
Some 60,000 Canadians died in combat in that war, a sad fact which is remembered in many ceremonies organized across the
KOREAN WAR Furthermore, in order to underline the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Veterans Affairs Canada has named the year 2013 Year of the Ko rean War Veteran. These celebrations also mark the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and South Korea. As Veterans Affairs Canada notes, the Year of the Korean War Veteran pays homage to 26,000 Canadian men and women who came to the aid of South Koreans during the Korean war. In particular we honour the 516 Canadians who gave their lives in service to defend the values of peace and freedom on the Korean peninsula.
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Remembering those who gave so much then and those who still do today.
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“Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.”
“We only need to look at what we are really doing in the world and at home and we’ll know what it is to be Canadian.”
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A Veteran remembers ~ Jim’s story James J. McCulloch was born on June 20, 1921 in Sardis, B.C. He was adopted by Sam and Sara McCulloch, who had also adopted a daughter, Mabel who was 3 years older. Jim likes to tell people he was sold for a $1 because that was the adoption fee back then. When Jim was two the family moved to Paddock Wood Saskatchewan where they pioneered five acres of land. His father cut and cleared the wood, while Jim, his sister and mother burned off the stumps. They ploughed the five acres and started farming. As a boy, Jim’s job was to catch prairie chickens in the summer and trap rabbits in the winter for meat. He often tells stories of how he and his dog Bogie would go down to the stream and float boats that he would make out of birch bark—they had little sails and everything. Jim’s education lasted until about grade 5 when he had to give up school in order to help out on the farm. When he turned 16, he left home to ride the rails. He wanted to educate himself about other towns and see what the world had to offer. He would hop a train and ride on top of the box car. At night he would tie himself to the train in case he fell asleep—so he wouldn’t fall off. For the next couple of years he worked various jobs including a lot of farm work and fire fighting in the North Woods. On June 22, 1940, at the age of 19 Jim joined the service — Prince Albert Saskatchewan. He served as a Physical Education teacher, military police officer, and a motor cycle dispatch rider taking messages to the front line. He had to give the higher ups; Sergeants and Lieutenants rides to the front line. When he was riding into German sniper fire they would make him drive the bike so he would catch the bullets. Continued next page...
Left: Archie Styles from Prairie Road, New Brunswick and Jim. They lost touch after the war.
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Jim’s story continued
When they were leaving the front lines and sniper fire was behind them he would have to ride on the back to catch the bullets. After five and a half years, Jim sailed home from the war on the Queen Mary, landing in New York, where a train was waiting to take the soldiers back home to Canada. Jim’s Theatres of Service included; Canada, Britain, Central Mediterranean Area and Northwest Europe. He received the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, and War Medal 1939-45. During his time in service, Jim contracted Malaria, and still suffers effects from it today. He also ended up with some hearing loss caused by sniper fire and blasts. In 1950, Jim met and married his wife and they raised three children. Jim went on to drive a bread delivery truck, work as a bartender, painted high poles in Port Alberni at the airport and became a logger for a while. In 1963 he started at the Port of Vancouver as a Longshoreman/Stevedore, where he retired in 1986-87. Twenty - five years ago, Jim came to the Princeton area to retire. The family bought beautiful acreage along the Similkameen River where he could really enjoy his retirement. He started working the property right away, clearing it just like his father showed him as a boy. He cleared rocks... We all know how many rocks are in the area... Not an easy task. He moved mountains. He built a three stall barn and fenced two pastures for the horses. He built a greenhouse in honour of his dad Sam and planted a beautiful garden and lawn. Jim made the property a wonderful place for family to come together.
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Jim and his buddies. Jim remembers in Holland, while riding on his motorcycle, he went around a corner just as a building was blown up. The blast blew him off his bike into a ditch, where other soldiers lay dead. He cries when he remembers this day.
What to do with this coin The soldiers didn’t get paid much in those days. In this photo Jim and his buddy are trying to figure out what to do with so little money. Catch a bus to town or go have a beer? Jim can’t remember for sure what they did do, but he knows they didn’t go to town.
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Vermilion Forks Community Forest Open House Join the board members of the Vermilion Forks Community Forest for an Open House at Riverside Community Centre (145 Old Hedley) Wednesday, November 13th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. The Open House will be an opportunity for the community to hear the highlights of the 2013 Annual Report and the 2014 Operating Plan. Refreshments provided.
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• Please note that Interior Health has given permission for all patient’s files to be transferred to the Cascade Medical Centre at the end of November 2013. When making appointments from December 01 onwards, please phone 250-295-4482. Appointments can be made with any of the five health professionals there.
Halloween connection
Mady McIvor, Quinton Kent, Travis Driver, Jaymi Powell, Hannah Smith and Brandon Harmes, students of The Bridge planned, prepared and participated in an afternoon of fun with 22 grade one students from John Allison Elementary School. The kids and the teens all said they had a great time together. Below: Brandon Harmes and grade one student Justice Michaud are performing some pretty detailed work on the soon to be jack-olantern. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
Youth and kids making connections Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Carving pumpkins, reading stories, decorating and eating cupcakes and doing Halloween arts and crafts is how two groups from two separate schools spent an afternoon together. “It is an outreach—a connection,” said Bridge teacher Andy Jonas. “It’s important to build connections in your community.” Six students from The Bridge, planned and prepared for the afternoon to be spent with 22 grade one students along with their teacher Shanna Nelson and a few mom’s who came to assist.
Teen Brandon Harmes was working pretty hard on the pumpkin carvings with the little ones. “It’s not too bad,” he said, “I am having lots of fun.” All 22 grade one’s took part in each of the activities planned by the Bridge students. The grades one’s said they were, “having a great time.” Jaymi Powell said that she was in a pretty bad mood earlier in the day. “I am in a really, really good mood now,” she said, “I just love kids!” Kids doing something nice for kids,” said Jonas, “It’s pretty great. I think we’d like to do this for every holiday.”
John Allison school takes WITS Oath Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
On Oct. 30, the students of John Allison Elementary School stood together with their right hands raised while they recited the WITS Oath with principal, Barry Clarke. “I promise to use my WITS, to walk away, ignore, talk it out and seek help when I’m dealing with teasing and bullying.” “I promise to also help other kids use their WITS to keep my school and my community a safe and fun place to be and learn.” Sarah Illingsworth, school counsellor and teacher Mrs. Charlene Anderson spoke to the children about using their WITS, and what that stood for. WITS is a program used to teach kids strategies they
can use to deal with teasing or bullying. Walk away / Ignore / Talk it out / Seek Help, from a parent, teacher, police officer or from an older kid. Illingsworth reintroduced WITSUP the Walrus, the school Mascot with magical friends who visits with the children throughout the year. Teachers and support staff as well as community leaders like; Mrs. Carol Mack and Cst. Shiell from the Princeton RCMP were present to take the oath with the children. Cst. Shiell, spoke with the children to help remind them of who were safe people to get help from. “This is a very valuable program,” he said. To learn more about the WITS program, ask your child and visit witsprogram.ca
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Jennifer Bernard, organizer of halloween Family Fun Night accepts a $200 donation for the Princeton Crisis Hamper Fund from United Steel Workers (USW), member Brent Karsten. Karsten also worked in the concession for the evening. Two large boxes full of dry goods were also collected for the hamper fund. $360.90 wa raised for the Princeton Posse and $449 for the Kokanee Swim Club. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
New rescue truck arrives President of Princeon Highway Extrication, Doug Pateman shows the new rescue truck to a few of the major contributors of its purchase. President, Char Smith and 2nd vice, Ann Middleton, representing Princeton Hospital Auxiliary and RDOS Area H director Brad Hope. Although funds are still being raised to finish paying for it, the 10 year effort has come to fruition. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
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Halloween Family Fun Night organizers Jennifer Bernard and Dawne Graves would like to thank the following people for making October 26, 2013 such a great success.
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VOLUNTEERS: The Bernard Family The Graves Family Karrie, Miranda & Robby Crucil The Princeton Posse Tina Krause & Family The Kokanee Swim Club Doug Pateman Dave Fidler Dawn Johnson Gabe and Juliana Oliver Colton Calihoo Steve & Michelle Jaster Jaclyn Smith Whitecotton Erin & Jason Williams Taneal Smith Jeannine McIntosh Scott Whitecotton Lori, Shayla, Dylan & Chris Gullason Larissa Simon Destiny Earle Stephanie & Megan Mintzler Alex Armstrong Shawna Torres Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade Princeton Highway Extrication B.C. Ambulance Princton RCMP Concession Crew - Heather King, AJ Doyle, Megan Pateman, Jacob Belanger, Taylor Gibb and Brent Karsten (USW) A Special thank you goes out to a very small group of people who braved the cold and rain on Sunday for the clean-up: Karrie Crucil, Steve Jaster, Dawn Johnson, Elaine Bennett, Heather King & The Bernard Family Thank you Princeton, Your passion and excitement as a community at large made this one truly spectacular event.
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The Graduating Class of 2014 is proud to sponsor the
21st Annual Country Craft Fair Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Princeton Secondary School 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
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SpotlightCOMMUNITY China Ridge gets ready for snow season
Volunteers of all ages turned out to do the annual maintenance up at China Ridgeon the 26th of October. Over 80 hours of volunteer time was donated to brush trails, cut and stack firewood, sand and varnish club house furniture and do a major clean up of all facilities. All the workers were treated to a hot lunch and goodies supplied by the club. Long time club supporter Nat Brown announced his donation of an almost new groomer, a track-setter and all his custom built grooming equipment to China Ridge. This generous donation has put a big smile on the face of our volunteer groomer Kevin Kunderman. Kunderman has been maintaining the track at the airport for over ten years using older grooming equipment and is looking forward to using this new groomer & track-setter. For a number of years Nat Brown has assisted China Ridge with many projects, he is the one responsible for bringing the Slovene Nordic Team here in 2009 to train for the 2010 Olympics in Whistler. For years Nat has coached and waxed for Olympic teams and has run training camps at his Ranch out the Osprey Lake Road. If you are new to town and are looking to have some fun in the snow come cross-country skiing, skijoring, snowshoeing or tobogganing. China Ridge is one of the few areas that offers a network of off leash dog trails. For more information about China Ridge check out the website at www.chinaridgetrails.com.
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Little Ronan Coyne and Tip Anderson sand the clubhouse tables during the work party day for volunteers.
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Spotlight on Smiles
Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to the folks at the Copper Mountain Pub and Restaurant for hosting the most recent fundraiser for the Princeton Highway Extrication Society. (Highway Rescue) Thumbs up to all the organizations and individuals who have helped to raise funds for the new Highway Rescue truck. It has arrived!
Name: Ms. Sandee Blair - Principal of PSS Likes: Getting into the spirit of things! Dislikes: We assume she dislikes skipping and tardiness.
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 Joe Martinsen 250-295-7951
St. Paul’s United Church Also serving the Anglican Community
Office: 250-295-7714
WorshiP - 10:00 am
If you have a thumbs up/down or want to be our Smile of the Week, give us a call at 250-295-3535 or drop by the Spotlight at 282 Bridge Street.
Communion: 3rd Sunday of the month
office hours
Tues and Thurs: 9:30 am - noon
190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome
Baptist Church of Princeton
Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am Prayer Meetings on Wednesday at 7:00 pm
250-295-7752
Living Water
Community 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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Novice Home Opener:
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The Heat played their first regular season game against the Unversity of Alberta on Nov. 1. Julia Richert contributed 5 rebounds and 3 points and changed the game on the defensive end for the Heat.
Strong fourth quarter for Alberta proves too much for Heat
KELOWNA, B.C. – The UBC Okanagan Heat hosted the University of Alberta Pandas Friday night to open their third Canada West campaign. This was the first time that the Pandas have played in Kelowna, and the No. 2 team in the country would have too great a fourth quarter for the Heat to overcome as the home team fell 62-43. The Heat’s Sarah Allison was the Landmark Cinema’s Player of the Game behind a team-high 12 points along with 3 steals in 24 minutes of play. Heat head coach Heather Semeniuk substituted liberally, seeming to opt for an up-tempo style to try and outrun a much larger Pandas squad. Several rookies would see significant floor time as Semeniuk would lean heavily on a trio of rookies in guards Claire Elliott (North Vancouver, BC) and Olivia Johnson (Kelowna, BC), as well as post Julia Reichert (Princeton, BC) who did battle against the much larger and more physical frontline of Alberta. “They’ve got great defensive skills,” said Semeniuk of both Elliott and Johnson. “They’ve got quick feet, they know how to cut the angles, they can run and jump … and that’s a forte that we’ve known right off the bat.” Elliott would only manage 2 points, but her impact was felt on the defensive end on the perimeter. Johnson would collect 2 rebounds and 1 assist in a like-mannered defensive effort in 14 minutes of floor time. Semeniuk is happy with the development of Reichert so far, and believes she’s already being
impactful for the team down low. “Somebody who’s 6’2, with a 6’7 wingspan, that’s someone you start developing immediately.” It was no surprise that Reichert, who performed outstandingly down in the post, contributed 5 rebounds and 3 points and changed the game on the defensive end for the Heat. Fellow rookie Shenelle Tamminen rounded out the performances of Semeniuk’s latest recruitment class with 4 points and a lot of time doing battle down in the post with Alberta’s bigs. “If we can get her the ball, and get her in position to shoot, she’s one of the quickest pistols out there,” Semeniuk said of Tamminen. The Pandas’ fourth-year forward Kendra Asleson led all scorers with 16 points and also grabbed 8 rebounds while only playing half the game (20 minutes exact). Third-year guard Jessica Fairbanks and fourth-year forward Saskia Van Ginhoven also reached double-digit scoring for the Pandas with 13 and 12 points, respectively. The Heat start 0-1 for the 2013-14 season. The Pandas begin 1-0 and will hold onto their top rank in Canada West. Heat notes … Former post and current careerscoring record holder Roslyn Huber currently works as a full-time personal trainer, with regular clients also at the campus’ new Hangar Fitness facility. While at campus she also gets time to work out directly with Reichert and help develop her game from time to time. Huber was in attendance for the team’s home opener and spoke highly of the squad this year.
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Warm Salad of Veal Sweetbreads With King Prawns
8 1 8 11/2 4 8 2
ounces veal sweetbreads tablespoon white wine vinegar king prawns, peeled tablespoons grapeseed oil asparagus, angle cut into 3 pieces green beans, halved fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced Wakame (see note below) Salt and pepper All-purpose flour for dusting Mixed mesclun leaves
Wash the sweetbreads to get rid of the blood. Place in a saucepan with cold water, a punch of salt and tablespoon of vinegar, and bring to a boil over medium heat. (Do not put in boiling water.) Cook 15 minutes or until cooked, then refresh under cold water. Drain and set aside. Butterfly the prawns and remove the digestive tract. Score the prawns on a slight diagonal along the inside length. Pat dry the sweetbreads and break up into bite-sized pieces.
Sauce 5 1 1/2 1/2
fluid ounces veal stock tablespoon port tablespoon Banyuls vinegar or sherry vinegar teaspoon finely chopped shallots Salt and pepper A dash of walnut oil
Serves 4
Garnish 2 to 1
tablespoons peeled, seeded and diced tomatablespoon julienned parsley
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Baby watercress Chives, cut into 3/4-inch lengths
Dust lightly with flour and brown in 1/2 tablespoon of the grapeseed oil. Once cooked, set aside. Very lightly dust the prawns with flour and cook in the same frying pan in another 1/2 tablespoon of the grapeseed oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. To make the sauce, combine the veal stock, port, vinegar, and shallots. Bring to a boil, adjust the seasoning to taste, then add the walnut oil. Take off the heat. Saute the asparagus, beans and mushrooms in the last of the grapeseed oil. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place the wakame on the base of the plate and some mesclun leaves on top. Add the prawns and sweetbreads, then the vegetables. Top with the tomato, parsley, watercress, and chives, and drizzle
over a little sauce. Note: Use fresh wakame, which comes packed in salt. Put the wakame in a strainer and rinse, then cut into the size required. Run the wakame under hot tap water for a few seconds -- the color will brighten. Rinse in cold water and squeeze dry. Dried wakame is probably more readily available. To prepare, put the seaweed in a bowl of cold water and drain immediately. Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes. Feel the wakame: it should be soft. Do not soak in water or it will melt. PC13B728 CAPTION: Warm Salad of Veal Sweetbreads With King Prawns
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MAC’S AUTO PARTS 193 Vermilion Ave. Ph: 250-295-6944
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Local Potters learn new technique On Sunday, Oct. 20, Ed Staples and Nienke Klaver hosted a “Raku Party” for a group of local potters. Sue Delatour also invited students from the Princeton Riverside Pottery Studio Adult Fall Pottery Class to participate in the event. Ed introduced this special firing technique by giving everyone a short description of the history of Raku, which originated in Japan and was associated with the Japanese Tea Ceremony. He went on to explain how over the years, North Americans have adapted the firing to include a post-reduction process. This produces decorative ware with the signature white crackle glaze, shiny iridescent copper glazes and jet black bottoms. Each participant was able to glaze 2 pieces, some of them originally made by the artists and some created by Ed. The pieces were then put into the kiln, two and three at a time. When the kiln reached 980 degrees Celsius, great excitement ensued as the work, molten hot, was removed with tongs and placed into metal garbage cans with newspaper to act as a reduction chamber. The results were enjoyed by all and everyone was keen to do this again, perhaps next spring. For more information on Adult Pottery Classes at Riverside Centre or future Raku gatherings contact Sue Delatour at 250-2950527.
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Potters displaying their results from the Raku firing Back row: Barb Gagnon, Joan Kelly, April Earle, Courtney Gillingham, Michelle Webb and Shirley Frieding. Front row: Sue Delatour, Ben, Shirley Low and Ed Staples.
Never forget what makes us who we are A week or so ago I became engaged in a short discussion can evolve into a dehumanizing tool to oversimplify and involving the use of statistics. restrict the potential of valuable members of such a demoMy disclaimer at this point is to say that there was a very graphic. Exclusion can be a result of this process and can be deadly good reason I chose to study the arts and not mathematics and science, which of course are also fundamental to knowl- to the vitality and heart of a community. edge and to the health of any culture. I admire One of the fundamental reasons I value the mathematicians and truly dedicated scienPrinceton is that we have managed to accommodate many legitimate views in most cases tists but I just don’t have the chops to go there without exclusion or restriction. We are remarkin my right brained mind. My eyes glaze over when I look at statistics ably strengthened by the empathy we feel for and experiments. Where I connect is when I our exceptional folks who reciprocate by sharing their joy. We have spats with folks of opposing see how it all relates to humanity, and I can get ideas, certainly, but in the end, we all breathe the really excited over new discoveries about the same air and when it counts, we pull together universe based on the hard work of these brilliant minds. But let’s get back to the subject of with one mind and one heart. MERRILYN HUYCKE statistics. Do you remember the grief we all shared Being an oddball from birth, I have experiwhen we lost Cindy Parolin, or when the two enced that statistical information can be nearly abandoned babies were discovered at Allison irrelevant to those of us who are far off the Lake Campground? Remember the way the average point on a chart. Demographics are “the entire community pulled together during the quantifiable statistics of human population” according to flood of 1994 or the fires in 2001? And can you still feel the Wikipedia and are meant to give a snapshot of an identified exhilaration we felt when we were chosen as the BC town subset. Well, I’m afraid I have a wee problem when the snap- having the most community spirit during the 2010 Olympics? shot is not used as intended, which is to say that it is used to How on earth could we fit our diverse views and our manipulate rather than inform. unusual people into a list of statistics without naming the Here’s where I sense things go off the rails. I know all characteristics of kindness, helpfulness, enthusiasm, joy, about the mythical “average person” and that in a group creativity, leadership and wisdom? These are the things that large or small, there is only one average person and all the matter. They give a detailed portrait rather than a snapshot rest are either to the right or to the left on the chart. I get of who we are. Because these characteristics are not easily that. I also get that we need to identify general needs and quantified, they are missed when a community is evaluated wants of a population. Successful community visioning by statistics. depends on such information gathering and consultation. Our history and our strength of character are what make Where I become very uncomfortable is when demographics us who we are. Let us never forget that.
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Feedback invited on Water Sustainability Act proposal VICTORIA - Environment Minister Mary Polak released government’s legislative proposal for a new Water Sustainability Act. Following extensive stakeholder engagements over the past number of years, Polak is inviting all British Columbians to review the proposal and submit final comments before the act is introduced during the spring 2014 legislative session. The proposed Water Sustainability Act will update and replace the existing Water Act, respond to current and future pressures on water, and position B.C. as a leader in water stewardship. “Modernizing the Water Act was a key commitment in our government’s election platform. We promised to engage with British Columbians one more time before introducing the proposed Water Sustainability Act into the legislature, which is why we are now asking them to review the legislative proposal and let us know what they think. It’s important we take the necessary steps today to ensure that our water stays healthy and secure for future generations.” ~ Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. Since 2009, the B.C. government has engaged widely, and received suggestions and ideas on an unprecedented scale and quality with more than 2,250 written submissions from individual citizens, First Nations organizations and stakeholder groups. This is the third time that government has invited British Columbians to comment on its proposals for a new Water Sustainability Act. Consistent with the engagement feedback received to date, the Water Sustainability Act will make improvements in seven key areas, to: * Protect stream health and aquatic environments. * Consider water in land-use decisions. * Regulate and protect groundwater. * Regulate water use during times of scarcity. * Improve security, water use efficiency and conservation. * Measure and report large scale water use. * Provide for a range of governance approaches. During the next two weeks, British Columbians are encouraged to share their comments through an online blog. In addition to the legislative proposal, there will be a number of successive blog posts about the proposed new act. Participants can submit their feedback on the blog, or by email, fax or post, until Nov. 15, 2013. All input received by the deadline will be posted online. This feedback will help refine the final legislation and will also assist government as it develops the subsequent regulations and plans for detailed implementation. Learn More: To view and comment on the legislative proposal and summary document for the new Water Sustainability Act, please visit: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/watersustainabilityact/
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Urban Deer 102: Making Scents of Urban Deer Zoe Kirk RDOS Bear Aware/WildSafeBC Community Coordinator
Deer are extraordinarily adaptable animals. Like coyotes, they have slowly woven their way into the fabric of modern society, adjusting to vastly different circumstances living in an urban vs wild environment. Adaptive traits find them learning how to sneak around fences, gauge the length of a dog’s chain, survive in traffic and ignore the noise of cars. Deer use all five senses; sight, aural, smell, taste, and touch. They are well equipped to avoid danger and predation. The savvy homeowner can take advantage of these senses. Exploiting their weaknesses provides us different ways to challenge their feeling of security, get them out of our yard and back to the wilds. All deer are neophobic; they are afraid of anything new. Things that appear strange and unpredictable spell danger to a deer. Key strategies to deterring deer: Use several different tactics and rotate them throughout the season(s). Change tactics before the deer become used to them. Take advantage of all five senses and their natural instinct to flee. A deer’s first line of defence is their sense of smell. With a nose up to 8 times larger than a dog, they can detect and evaluate scents, locate food sources, follow trails and locate their young. Overwhelming their olfactory glands with a pungent concoction, or one that confuses or overrides the attracting smells can deter deer from being comfortable in the area, and loitering in your garden. However, what may be highly repulsive to a deer, may also be equally obnoxious to a human wanting to enjoy gardening, or a backyard BBQ.
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Birdfeeders have long been known to provide a hungry bear with a quick, calorie rich snack. But, deer have figured out how to eat from feeders and they spill the seed, and the story begins again. Seed on the ground attracts the ground birds and rodents, these attract our domestic cats, and this activity can attract roaming coyotes and cougars. Birdfeeders out of season can attract bears, deer, coyotes, racoons, cats, rats and mice.
Smell deterrents include: Top dress gardens with a mulch/ compost which has a portion of human sewage in its recipe. Spread around the base of plants – along with fish fertilizer. Cornell University showed favourable results from this combination. Hanging scented soaps from ropes up to three feet away from beloved plants. Avoid coconut or edible oils as they attract other wildlife. Garlic and Rotten eggs: a sulphery messy mix allowed to ferment and then hand sprayed onto plant material. Commercially prepared sprayon deterrents available at most gardening or hardware stores. Hang human hair clippings
(stuffed into nylon stocking feet, or in small cheesecloth bags), move often and rotate soap for hair. The best deterrent is ‘vigilance’. Whatever you decide to do, keep at it, rotate tactics and olfactory deterrents. A list of web sites for olfactory concoctions: http://gardening.yardener.com/ Repelling-Deer http://new.wildaboutgardening.org/ en/features/section3/deer/deterrents.htm http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/ using-plants-to-deter-deer/
blazing, ready to warm us and cook our respective lunches. We used fallen logs for benches and enjoyed the luxury of a few lawn chairs, while we heated smoky tea in a large tin can in the embers of the fire. We lingered awhile, reluctant to leave our cozy circle, but eventually pushed forward in the (still) snowy conditions to make our way back down to our vehicles. This was a most enjoyable trek and we hope to repeat it, perhaps in the spring, when we are more likely to appreciate the great views that Charlotte assures us are visible on clearer days!
Photo courtesy of Charlotte Sellers
Our group warmed up and had lunch by a cozy fire next to the pond. Janis Wright
Twelve of us ventured forth Nov. 2 on Charlotte Sellers’ “mystery� field trip, which proved to be just that, as we were enveloped in fog the moment we began hiking from China Creek Road. Char knew her way, of course, and en route we encountered a nicely fossilized leaf, a concealed geocache, a few crossbills, fresh bear scat, several bear claw markings on trees, as well as the ubiquitous Lactarius deliciosus
mushrooms. As we hiked ever higher the fog was replaced by rain, then sleet, and finally snow! Toques and hoods at the ready, we enjoyed this first taste of winter as we approached our destination point, a small, picturesque and iced-over pond. Three other less hardy but much appreciated Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists had already arrived by road and had a welcoming campfire started. By the time we hikers had taken twenty minutes to explore the perimeter of the pond, the fire was
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Snowy hike on Vermilion Forks Naturalists mystery trip
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China Ridge Trails Society Invites you to: Annual General Meeting Thursday, November 14th 2013 7 pm Library Meeting Room Refreshments Skiiers, Mountain Bikers, Snowshoers, and New Members Welcome For more information call Shirley 250-295-3379
The next meeting of the Vermilion Forks Naturalists, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., at the Riverside Centre. We will host a special guest for the evening ~ a mine engineer from Copper Mountain will talk about the mining operation. Please join us for an educational evening! The next scheduled field trip will be up a hike up Stemwinder Mountain. On Nov. 16, we will embark upon a moderate two to three hour hike. Bring a lunch and we’ll have a fire after the hike. Meet at Billy’s Restaurant at 10 a.m. to carpool. Please call Janis at 295-7560 for more information or to confirm attendance. Non-members welcome!
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Mauve Friday is Coming. Black Friday will never be the same.
Mauve Friday is Coming. Black Friday will never be the same.
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