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Tools available to promote the valley Similkameen Valley ~ Rugged. Rustic. Real. The new brand chosen for the Similkameen Valley earlier this year. Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

The Similkameen Valley Planning Society (SVPS) met in Princeton on Nov. 27 at the Library Conference Room. The Society formed to develop a long term sustainability plan for the Similkameen Valley and includes; the mayor and elected officials from Princeton, Keremeos, the Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands, and all the Similkameen Valley Regional Directors. The first presentation on the agenda was an update on the Similkameen Valley tourism project via Simone Carlysle-Smith, Community Development Specialist from TOTA. (Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association) This project is a pilot project done in partnership with SVPS and TOTA to market the Similkameen Valley. In April of 2013, the new brand, “Similkameen Valley - Rugged. Rustic. Real.—was revealed during the celebration of the destination brand and website www.similkameenvalley.com. “This case study is a great demonstration of what can be done with limited resources,” said Carlysle-Smith. Further tools and partnerships were introduced by Carlysle-Smith. Available sites for locals to promote their businesses and events including the Similkameen Valley site are; www.hellobc. com, Similkameen Valley on Facebook, Twitter

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Santa, aka Dan Twizell stopped in Princeton during the annual Light Up celebration held this past Saturday in Veterans Square. Abbey and Katie Mae Coyne had a chance to tell Santa what they really wished for, for Christmas this year.

Little Folks needs your support Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

The Little Folks Nursery School, located in Princeton on Old Hedley Road is in need of support both financially and through enrollment. “Enrollment has gone down over the past few years,” said Michaela Rhyno, president of the Little Folks Nursery School Society, “We definately have room for more.” Currently the school has only 35 students.. Classes at the nursery school run for 1 to 5 days per week (your choice) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Subsidies to assist with cost may be available, vist www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ eligibility.htm for more information.

Little Folks Nursery School Society is a non profit organization run by a board of directors. It is not financed by the government or by the school district. The building that houses the nursery school is owned by the Town of Princeton. The society is responsible for ‘running the business of the school’ — including paying the utilities and wages. “The costs of running the school are more than what is comming in,” said Natasha Smith, board member who is very concerned the school may have to close. The current board consists of president Michaela Rhyno, vice president Alicia Gush, secretary Melissa Gibson, treasurer Linette McClelland and fundraising chair, Natasha Smith.

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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: NEW MEMBERS REQUIRED for 2014: An AGM will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17 to choose a new Board of Executives. Princeton Library Conference Room at 6:30 p.m.

TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Centre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is confidential and anonymous. The crisis line is 250-493-6622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: (250)493-6622. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts: Fred 250295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 NEW LADIES AL-ANON MEETING: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Mondays; noon - 1 p.m. @ Riverside Wellness Centre. Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meet’s every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809 Club Notes: FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER: Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more information, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95 A.F.. & A.M. C/O Box 174 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 PRINCETON LIONS CLUB: Regular dinner meetings the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month @ The Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m. ROYAL PURPLE: Meetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sunday, 2 PM. ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every third Saturday at 5:30 PM. PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. 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 & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION: Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Princeton Library Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. 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.

SpotlightNEWS LITTLE FOLKS - from page 1 “We are reaching out to the community, said Rhyno, “We are looking for support, ideas and information, anything that could help us.” Little Folks Nursery School Society was formed in the late 80’s. The current teacher, Mrs. Sandy Yee has been teaching at Little folks since 1998. “Sandy is top-notch, excellent at what she does,” said Smith, Rhyno and Gush in praise of Yee. The teaching staff is made complete with Pam Thomas - Supported Child Development Consultant and Tamara Sill, substitute teacher. The children participate in numerous outdoor and indoor activities while in class at the pre-school. Centre time includes learning about nature, library time and music. Circle time includes calendar, weather and interactive story time. Jolly Phonics, letter and number recognition and arts and crafts time are also part of each day. Little Folks provides a transition into Kindergarten, complete with a readiness report prepared by Sandy Yee. Classes cost about $15 a day. A child can be sponsored for a 2 day per week program for $120 per month. If you are interested in enrolling your child or have ideas or information that can assist the society please call Little Folks Nursery School at 250-295-3083. Smith, Rhyno and Gush feel this program is of benefit to the community. They believe it provides an emotional foundation and is the transition tool for a great education for all children. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight

Natasha Smith, Michaela Rhyno and Alicia Gush along with students; Raleigh and Abby on the front steps of Little Folks Nursery School. They hope by reaching out to the community, enrollment will go up and solutions to solving financial difficulties can be found.

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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 CHOIR CONCERTS: Junior Choir Performing

“Christmas Spelling Bee” a musical drama. December 14 at 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir Performing

“Christmas is Coming” ~ a Musical withVideo ~ December 15 at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served at both concerts! Contact person is Mrs. Thomas at 250-295-0113.

PRINCETON, B.C. — New sign welcomes visitors to Airport. There is a new sign welcoming travellers to the Princeton Airport on Highway 5A and Airport Road. Princeton Town Council and the Princeton Airport Select Committee had the old federal Airport sign refurbished to highlight our wonderful airport. It is a welcome addition to our airplane weather vane at the entrance to Airport Road. The new Airport Sign will help guide visitors to the many activities and events that take place at our airport for years to come.

SVPS - from page 1 and YouTube. A first draft of the ‘brand book’’ for the valley was presented, receiving very positive feedback from those present. A partnership has been developed with Black Press to produce the Similkameen Valley 2014 Official Travel Experiences Guide. The contact to place your advertising in this guide is with Sandi at advertising@similkameenspotlight.com or by calling 250-295-3535. The travel experiences guide will be out in March of 2014. In the meantime, stakeholders can either update or add their information on the Similkameen Valley website and begin promotion of the valley now. Manfred Bauer, mayor of Keremeos and chair of SVPS thanked Carlysle-Smith for her presentation adding, “Thanks for making us the pilot project.” Similkameen Watershed Study An update on the Similkameen Watershed Study was presented to the the members of SVPS by Doug French, P.Eng - Public Works Manager for the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. In September of 2013 Fortis Generation Inc. began the next phase of feasibility studies for the Similkameen River Water Storage and Hydroelectric Generating Facility located approximately 15 km south of Princeton.

First Nations engagement and working with the Province of British Columbia to obtain investigative permits to access land to conduct technical and environmental studies needed are in progress now. With the expectation of Fortis having to do environmental assessments, it may be possible to “piggy back on that information.” Concerns relating to the study include; a risk of inadequate water supply , review of storage options, water quality monitoring and ground water - a review of the aquifer mapping. The water quality and nutrients in tributaries and lakes are listed as moderate in the analysis as well as riparian areas. French noted that locals are “championing” the riparian areas. “The Watershed is in good shape,” he said. The next step recommended is the calculation of natural flow for future water usage. A new Water Sustainability Act by the provincial government is in progress and is scheduled to be introduced into the spring 2014 legislative session. In light of the possibility of an environmental study by Fortis and the new provincial act, projects ready for Stage 2 in the Watershed Study will be put on hold. More information will be available in the spring.

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FortisBC PowerSense program deadlines fast approaching KELOWNA, B.C. – November 27, 2013: December marks important deadlines for customers who want to get money back when they make energy-saving home improvements. More than 1,500 customers have signed up for the popular Okanagan and Kootenay Energy Diet programs, and are now poised to take advantage of rebates. For those who haven’t signed up yet, it’s time to hurry, as the December 13, 2013 registration deadline is fast approaching. To qualify for rebates for many FortisBC programs, energy-efficient home upgrades must be completed by December 31. “Registering for an Energy Diet is a great starting point for customers who are thinking about making energysaving upgrades to their homes,” said Tom Loski, vice president, FortisBC customer service. “The next critical step is to follow through with the recommended upgrades to enjoy lower utility bills, a more comfortable home and to qualify for rebates.” In addition to the FortisBC programs, LiveSmart BC offers rebates for energy-efficient home upgrades. Participants have until March 31, 2014 to complete their upgrades and a post retrofit evaluation with a Certified Energy Advisor. Below is a list of programs that are scheduled to end soon. To learn more about the energy diet in your neighbourhood, visit fortisbc.com/energydiet. To find out more about current rebate programs, visit fortisbc.com/rebates. Kootenay and Okanagan Energy Diets ·Participants have access to up to $6,000 in rebates from FortisBC and LiveSmart BC. ·Program provides a discounted energy assessment to customers with homes built prior to 2006. ·Priced at $60, the energy assessment is 85 per cent off the regular price of $400, and costs even less in communities where regional governments have topped-up funding. ·Some participants may qualify for loan programs to help finance the energy upgrades. FortisBC PowerSense Home Improvement Program ·Provides rebates for qualified ENERGY STAR® lighting, clothes washers, fridges, freezers and bathroom fans. ·For electrically heated homes, it also provides rebates

for insulation, programmable thermostats, windows, doors, heat pumps and space and water heating systems. ·Improvements must be completed by December 31, 2013. ·Applications due to FortisBC PowerSense by March 31, 2014. ENERGY STAR Natural Gas Water Heater and EnerChoice® fireplace rebates ·$300 available for energy-efficient fireplaces. ·Rebates for high-efficiency water heaters ranging from $200 - $1,000 depending on the type. ·To qualify, purchase the appliance prior to Dec. 31, 2013 and apply directly to FortisBC by Jan. 31, 2014.

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LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentive Program ·Up to $4,000 in rebates available for insulation, air sealing upgrades and regional bonus offers. ·Complete energy-saving improvements, then book and complete a post-retrofit assessment with a Certified Energy Advisor by March 31, 2014. ·The final assessment costs $150. ·The energy advisor will confirm the upgrades were safely installed and will help the homeowner apply for LiveSmart BC rebates. ·The post-retrofit assessment also gives the recipient’s home a final EnerGuide® rating, which is a standard measure of a home’s energy efficiency.

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SpotlightOPINION Could a government worker actually grow the economy? Guest Editorial CTF, Jordan Bateman

It’s an all-too-regular occurrence in this province. Government employees, whipped up by their union leaders, marching against whatever economic development opportunity is being proposed. Pipelines to the coast? Opposed. Gas exploration? Opposed. Companies creating investment revenue for pensions? Opposed. New mine? Opposed. Coal exports? Opposed. But what if government employees had a direct financial stake in the economy doing better than expected? Would they be more willing to consider ways to grow the economy? It’s an interesting premise, and one the B.C. government will test in the next round of collective bargaining. Earlier this week, Finance Minister Michael de Jong laid out the government’s “economic stability” mandate for the next round of bargaining. Unions who settle contracts of at least four years would be eligible, in 2016, to start taking an “economic stability dividend.” If the provincial economy, measured by real GDP, outperforms the predictions of the government’s economic forecast council, union members would be eligible for a pay increase. For example, if the experts predict a 1.5 per cent growth in B.C.’s economy, but B.C. hits 2.5 per cent, the unions would get a share of the difference – an economic stability dividend translating into a half-point pay increase. The first tentative agreement has already been reached under this new mandate. Health sciences professionals will vote on a five-year deal that includes total raises of 5.5 per cent raise – and the chance for dividends in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The deal is not flawless. There is no pay reduction for years when B.C. doesn’t meet the economic growth forecast; if taxpayers are taking the risk of paying employees more, so should the union. After all, in the past 12 years, growth has surpassed predictions six times, and missed six times – why only pay out in the good years? For that same reason, any dividend should be in the form of a one-off bonus – not added to the base pay rate, as de Jong proposes. There is also a potential hiccup in calculating the dividend. Contract language ties it to a specific number produced by Statistics Canada. Alberta taxpayers got burnt when that province tied Alberta Teachers’ Association raises to StatsCan’s average weekly earnings chart. When StatsCan changed the way that chart was calculated, and taxpayers had to foot the bill for a big pay hike. But de Jong and the BC Liberals should be commended for their leadership on government union contracts over the past several years. Following the economic downturn in 2008, the BC Liberals pushed two years of net zero – meaning no raises – on to employees, saving taxpayers an estimated $3 billion. Then came two years of cooperative gains – where all raises had to be funded by corresponding savings within the same contract – saving taxpayers even more money. Many taxpayers have been rightly critical of the BC Liberals’ record on executive pay and bonuses and the massive, gold-plated labour deals Gordon Campbell handed out before the Olympic Games, but there are few governments in Canada that have performed as well on union negotiations over the past few years. Net zero, cooperative gains, and economic stability, are innovative ways for a government to deal with its labour costs – now $24 billion in B.C. Put together, they will have created nearly a decade of controllable, stable and predictable labour costs. If only Ottawa, other provinces, regional districts and municipalities would follow B.C.’s lead, starting with net zero.

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Greenhouse gas trial balloon leaks VICTORIA – Last week I described the inevitable demise of B.C.’s BC Hydro is predicting little electricity demand for LNG until after “carbon neutral government” scheme, which continues to take mil- 2020, which suggests the early development will either be direct drive, lions from hospitals and schools to fund greenhouse gas reduction the industry standard and simplest method, or building one or more projects of questionable value. gas-fired power plants in northwest B.C. Even if gas usage is only It’s like the AirCare program, a pollution solution that sounded equivalent to one Lower Mainland, it’s plain to see greenhouse gas great at the time. AirCare soon found itself chasing diminishing envi- emissions are going up. ronmental returns, made redundant by new vehicle technology and the Clark has repeatedly argued that B.C. LNG should get credit for financial need to save fuel. Public sector carbon offsets will suffer the displacing coal in China and elsewhere. same fate, growing as a political liability as their effectiveness declines. I asked Polak if the international community would accept B.C.’s All this is separate from B.C.’s carbon tax and greenassertion that emissions from our LNG production house gas reduction program, another environmental shouldn’t count. trial balloon that is sinking back to Earth. “We haven’t said we won’t count them,” Polak Former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate goals replied. “What the premier’s talked about and I’ve talkofficially remain in place: 33 per cent greenhouse gas ed about is that this whole issue of how one accounts reduction by 2020 and a whopping 80 per cent by 2050. for greenhouse gases in a particular region is one that is constantly evolving. There are regularly changes to the If the gas boom proceeds as planned, B.C. domestic international standards for accounting for these things emissions will not be down, but up substantially by and reporting them. And certainly the ability for one 2020. TOM FLETCHER jurisdiction to impact positively on the GHG emissions New liquefied natural gas export proposals continue of another, we think is appropriately considered in how to pop up, the latest ones on former industrial sites near one accounts for these things.” Squamish and Campbell River. And with the surge Clark visited the Jiangsu LNG import facility in of LNG activity around Kitimat and Prince Rupert China that could be a key export destination. already changing the landscape, questions linger about Globe and Mail China correspondent Nathan Vanderklippe covthe pollution and greenhouse gas impacts. As she left for the government’s largest ever trade mission to Asia, ered the premier’s visit. He reports that the gas being imported at Premier Christy Clark dismissed a study that estimated the impact of Jiangsu isn’t replacing coal. It’s being used in addition to coal in peak three LNG plants. That study, done by Kitimat environment group demand periods. Clark also visited Japan, another key customer for LNG. The Skeena Wild, assumed “direct drive” technology to chill and compress gas for export. It concluded that three plants would burn two whole world knows why Japan needs new energy sources. It needs to and a half times the amount of natural gas currently used in Metro replace production from its disaster-tainted nuclear facilities. Vancouver. Will B.C. LNG be part of the solution to human-induced climate Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak relied on the same change? On the evidence so far, the answer is no. talking point to reject the study. The technology of powering LNG Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press is still being negotiated, as producers work towards environmental and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@ permits, so the total can’t be calculated yet. blackpress.ca

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Jessie’s art is reaching hearts and hands across the globe Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

She has a heart of gold and a nature as beautiful as the butterflies she colours in her Dover Stain Glass Butterfly books. She was born with Down Syndrome, but has not let it deter her from anything she wants to do. Local artist Jessica McIvor’s story broke initially with the social media craze of Facebook, a feature by The Similkameen Spotlight, then onto Global BC News, resulting in an even larger following on Facebook. On Monday, Dec. 2 Jessica’s story was featured by The Huffington Post and she was interviewed by CBC Radio West as well. McIvor loves to draw, paint and colour. She is quite particular about her choice of medium for colouring— she uses only the fine tipped Crayola Felt Markers. Although most of her artwork is hand drawn and painted or coloured, Jessica does enjoy her Dover Stain Glass colouring books and velvet colouring posters. “I like it—it makes me happy,” says McIvor when asked why she does so much artwork. She is ambidextrous. “Jess can start a project with one hand and finish it with the other,” said mom, Nicki McIvor. Although she can use both hands to create, mom still needs to make her take a break now and then. Jessie’s Arts began on Facebook Nov. 13, thanks to the efforts of Becky Vermette, support worker with the New Beginnings program in Princeton. “Jessica is so happy with this,” said Vermette. By Nov. 18 Jessie’s Arts received 1000 likes and by Nov. 23 the page had reached 2000 likes. On Nov. 27 her interview aired on GlobalBC. During the interview Jessica became overwhelmed, and tears came streaming down. “Not to worry,” said mom Nicki, “They are tears of joy. Her heart is overflowing with love for all of you.” The requests for Jessica’s art work have been pouring in and she has been

working like crazy to fill the requests. Very special requests (like for folks who have suffered a loss) are bumped to the top of the list. Jessica’s art work has been mailed all over B.C. and throughout the Canadian provinces. She has fulfilled requests worldwide, mailing to Ireland, Spain, Hong Kong, New York, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Indiana and most recently Australia. There is no charge for her artwork, she just wants to, “make people happy.” Donations to assist her with postage fees and replenishing of her art supplies are accepted. Her felts alone, for instance cost $6 a package and she goes Lisa Carleton/Spotlight through a minimum of one a day. She also uses her pencils, Jessica McIvor, the local artist who by sharing her sketch pads, canvases, paints, talent and passion is reaching out and inspiring her Dover Stain Glass books people all over the world. and her velvet posters. Bug Nut store next to the Sunflower Stories of her inspiring others to create and how her art work is Gallery for the next two weeks. Be sure making people feel better are spread to stop by and place your vote. Jessie’s Arts has raised $140 through through out her page. “I’m dealing auctions of art and Jessica herself is with a chronic illness and am so happy to have your beautiful artwork in my giving $60 for a total of $200 for the home because it’s beaming with your Philippines; that will be distributed via positive energy,” is one of these com- Princeton’s Red Cross. Jessica and her ments. This is one thing that mom mom are currently trying to set up a Nicki was hopeful for. “I hope that fundraiser for The Canadian Down Jess’s story helps other people and Syndrome Society (CDSS) - watch people like her, I hope it gives them the Jessie’s Arts for more information. courage to try whatever it is they want www.facebook.com/jessiesarts30 With almost 3000 likes as of Monday to do” she said. The Princeton Community Arts Dec. 2, thankfully Teresa Hallatt Hilts Council has joined in to promote Jessie’s is helping out with the administration Arts and now has 5x7 Jessie McIvor of Jessie’s Arts. Mom Nicki is spending Art Prints available at the Sunflower hours a day managing the page and Gallery for a minimum donation of organizing requests. Although it is a little ‘nuts’ around $5 each. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of Jessica’s art supplies. the McIvor household these days, it is Thanks to Alan Parsons for making full of laughter and smiles. As for the experience with her new found fame, this happen. Jessica has also entered the Arts Jessica says, “I’m kind of speechless Council’s Crazy Christmas Tree con- and want to say thank you to the oh-sotest. Her tree made of marshmallows many wonderful and kind people that and candy kisses is on display in the old are supporting my art work.”

Contact your Health Care Steering Committee Ed Staples Princeton Health Steering Committee

One of the goals of the Princeton Health Care Steering Committee is to address local health care issues identified by citizens of Princeton and Area. To achieve this goal, the Committee has set up an email address where people can contact the committee directly. Your email will be answered quickly and all suggestions, ideas, and concerns will be brought to the steering committee for consideration. Our

email address is: comments@princetonhealth.ca. For those who would prefer to send their comments by mail, they can be sent to the following address: Princeton Health Care Steering Committee P.O. Box 257 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0 We look forward to hearing from you.

www.similkameenspotlight.com A5 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLASIMILKAMEEN) FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT WORKER School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for a First Nations Support Worker at elementary schools in Princeton. This is a 25-hour per week, temporary position to June 27, 2014. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing counseling support, communicating with students and parents/guardians, tutoring, and cultural education. Application forms are available at the School Board Office, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC, Princeton Secondary School, 201 Old Merritt Road, Princeton, BC or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, listed under Job Code #573786, and follow the prompts. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until December 13, 2013. Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

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Trade show showcases other shopping opportunities in Princeton For opportunities you won’t find in your local stores, give these home based businesses a call.

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Decorate your home or office via Phluffy Arts - Custom Murals and Canvas Paintings. Heather Anderson takes an order from Emily Sheppard during the trade show. Like Phluffy Arts on Facebook or contact Heather by phone: 250438-0928 or via email at hoopdyoops@gmail.com

Shoppers Drug Mart sponsors trade show Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

Local entrepreneur, Kim Nolin was finding it difficult to match up with local event days giving opportunity to showcase her home based business, so she decided to organize one of her own. With the support of Princeton Shoppers Drug Mart, Nolin an Independent Sales Representative and local Team Leader for Avon organized and hosted a Home Based Business Trade Show at the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, Nov. 23. Nolin advertised the show on

Facebook, by word of mouth and quickly filled the Legion Hall with home based businesses eager to showcase their products. If the date hadn’t have had to be changed, Nolin said there would have been eight more businesses outside of the 20 featured on Saturday. The Shoppers Drug Mart charity of choice is the Cindy Parolin Safe Homes Program. To assist Shoppers with their fundraising efforts for the program, table rentals and admittance fees to the show via donation were taken in for the charity. A total of $325 was raised for the Cindy Parolin Safe Homes Program.

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Even Santa loves to give award-winning wines! Take in the Keremeos Christmas Light Up and also tour 9 of the Similkameen Valley wineries. Get into the Christmas spirit at these decorated wineshops and stock up on your holiday entertaining and gift-giving wines!

December 6, 7 & 8 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. • Wine tastings • Goodies • Gift ideas • Art

AVON: For beauty, makeup, skincare, bath & body, fragrance, hair, fashion, home, children’s and men’s products from Avon give these ladies a call: Kim Nolin 250-295-3199 or Heather King 250-295-4344 EPICURE SELECTIONS: Independent consultant Jeri Hilton can help you choose your selections of fine dips, sauces, spice blends & cookware. Call 250-295-7116 or visit www.jerihilton.myepicure.com CREATIVE CREATIONS: with Emily Bain. Choose from her handmade gift collection or services including custom sewing, mending and simple alterations. View Creative Creations on Facebook or call 250-863-6409 COATS TO TOTES: designer Judy Martin creates Totes, jewellery and cuffs by recycling Leather coats. Call Judy at 250-295-5200 D. BLANK PHOTOGRAPHY: Let Diane help you “Capture life’s most precious moments.” View Diane’s work at www.dblankphotography. ca or give her a call at 250-295-5340 GREEN COTTAGE CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES: with Bonny Blais. Bonny will be available at various craft sales throughout the season. SHARON ROSE: can help you with designing your own greeting cards. Stampin’ Up kits that you put together! Call Sharon at 250-2954194 MARY KAY: Allow Kelsey Keglovic, Independent Beauty Consultant guide you through exploring “A trusted global name in skin care, makeup & body care.” Visit www.marykay. ca/kkeglovic or call Kelsey at 250-295-0442 LITTLE SEEDS CHILDCARE CENTRE: “A safe place to learn and grow.” Mandy Chapman, Early Childhood Educator operates a licensed multi-age group childcare centre. She is also a Educational Consultant for Discovery Toys—learning-through-play products. Call Mandy at 250-295-0099 ANGELA’S HOUSEKEEPING AND HANDY HELPING SERVICES: Angela Warner offers basic or extensive housecleaning, move outs, organizing, panting, raking ...etc... services. Call Angela at 250-295-0014 ARBONNE: skin care products, based on botanical principles. www.arbonne.ca Independent Arbonne Consultant, Kelsey Ouillette can help guide you through discovering Arbonne. Call Kelsey at 250-295-7399 GRAM’S HOMEMADE: breads, buns, goodies and 1 lb Christmas Cakes. Also Knitted scarves. Call 250-295-0656 MUSIC LESSONS: with Trisha Coyne. Learn Guitar, Bass or Ukulele. Visit the old flower shop on Bridge Street—the Stocking Stuffer. THE PAMPERED CHEF: kitchen tools, food products, and cookbooks. Contact your local Independent Consultant, Shelby Ortwein at 250-295-0848 MIRANDA’S KITCHEN: Home preserves, spice rubs & seasonings. Gourmet mixes, baked goods in a jar! Crafts, knitting, scarves and earrings. Call Miranda Grigg at 250-295-438-0403 E. PRATICO PICS-PHOTOGRAPHY: Seeing your eyes light up as you say, “That’s the one!” View Eva Pratico’s work at www.facebook. com/Evapraticopics or give her a call at 250-2936945

Top: SIMILKAMEEN SOAP WEAVING and HOME SPUN GIFTS: visit www.facebook.com/ groups/488785454522563 to view the work of Sylvia Hurd and find out more about her products. Similkameen Soaps are manufactured locally by Sylvia - all natural products! Call 250-295-7126 Bottom: Pamella Lindley H.S.W. Whole Body Vibration Consultant for Kwikfit4U explains the benefits of whole body vibration to Karen Angstadt during the trade show. Call 250-4602075. Pamella also owns and operates ESSENTIAL MASSAGE: Pamella specializes in mental health and stress management, and offers her clients a “whole wellness” attitude. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight

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OPEN TUESDAYS 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. IF YOU NEED EQUIPMENT at other times, please call 250-293-6467 (9am - 3pm, Tuesday - Friday) TO RETURN EQUIPMENT: Please leave it at the office door with a note of your name so that I can clear your file from our records. (DO NOT leave equipment outside the Riverside Centre) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: to care for the equipment, please call 250-293-6467. ~Marjorie Holland - Volunteer

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The Similkameen Spotlight has partnered with local businesses to make your Christmas Dinner a little nicer. Make a purchase at any one of these participating businesses, and then enter for your chance to WIN a $25 Gift Certificate from Cooper’s Foods to spend on your Turkey!

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Taste of Christmas ◆ Fridays & Saturdays ◆ Samples in-store, to help with your holiday entertaining!

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Deadline to enter is Friday, December 13th, then each business will make a draw to choose their winner. Winners will be announced in the December 18th Edition of the Spotlight.

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Chamber Corner ~ Thanks for your support

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Top: Santa is delivered to Veterans Square via Ranger and Ski Doo courtesy of Princeton Ground Search and Rescue. Left: Santa and Mayor Armitage perform the count down to light up Veterans Square. It was an awesome sight thanks to decorations provided by Lori Thomas, Keith Olsen, Vince Milligan and the work of the decorators.

Festival of Lights sponsored by The Similkameen Spotlight

The Princeton and District Chamber of Commerce Christmas Committee would like to send out a huge thank you to everyone who helped make the Christmas Light-up a great success. Many thanks go to the following; Santa with his own beard and a twinkle in his eye, thanks Dan Twizell and thank you Judy for just being you. Snowman and Snowlady Jacob Belanger and Megan Pateman for the all their wonderful help and to Ambassadors Carmen Brodie & Morgan Whelpton for assisting Santa. Princeton Senior Citizens for supplying goodie bags, Okanagan Regional Library for the use of their chair, and Diane Blank of D. Blank Photography for doing the pictures and supplying the backdrop. Our Girl Guides of Canada members who led us all in singing O Canada; Sylvie Thomas, Wyette Antonick, Ojo Rhyno, Brook Minshull, Micheala Sutton, Hannah Leduc, Teagan Cranston, Aivry Thomas, Hannah Zirk, Taelah Thomas, Eliza Palmer and Leaders Crystal Groves & Chris Kelly. Our wonderful entertainers; Emcee Megan Pateman, sound man, Lyle Thomas, Laurie Thomas’ Baptist Church Youth Choir, Princeton Sparks, Brownies & Guides, Janet Banks, Amy Blank and the Princeton Highland Dancers. Junior Pastors; Drew Weber, Kyle Nichols and the Princeton Posse for the wonderful game of Pool Noodle Hockey with all the young boys and girls in who came to play. Many thanks to the United Steel Workers for supplying caps for the teams. Watch for this event to be even bigger next year. The Princeton Lion’s Club and Valley First for the hot chocolate and popcorn, Town of Princeton for the use of their tent, the Princeton RCMP escort and the Princeton Ground Search and Rescue for delivering Santa.

Residential & Business Decorating Contest Light up your Spirit!

Thanks also for the candlelight ceremony escort with New Beginnings members, organized by Stephanie Mintzler. To the members of our business community for staying open for our Light Up shoppers. A huge thank you to AP Guest Ranch, West Coast Equipment, Keith Olsen and Vince Milligan for doing the wagon Ride. Thanks also to the Princeton Posse for riding shotgun on the wagon. If all things work out, next year we will be having horse and wagon rides around the Town – keep your fingers crossed! The Town Crew for a wonderful job of decorating Veterans Square, putting up the tent, the barricades, and helping with all the extras. To Mayor Frank Armitage for opening the ceremonies and welcoming Santa. To the ladies who supported the Little Dog Race, Karrie Crucil of Barking Bubbles for sponsoring the race and to winners Sally Gibson and Winston Mintzler for participating. To Joyce Edwards for organizing the Legion Craft Fair and Nancy Gibson for organizing the tree competition. Thanks to everyone who helped with setup and cleanup; Lisa Carleton, Lynn Johnson, Keith Olsen, Vince Milligan, (Kevin Acres Farm) Brenda Crawford, Lori Thomas and Jared Thomas. (hockey stuff) Special thank you to our Christmas Tree Competitors: Rivers Edge RV and Camping, Barking Bubbles Dog Grooming, Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists, Similkameen Spotlight, Joanne Esslink and Princeton Sparks and Brownies. You all helped make the evening special with your beautiful trees that helped light up the square Congratulations to our Winners: Individual – Joanne Esselink Clubs & Organizations – Princeton Sparks & Brownies Business – Similkameen Spotlight The Princeton and District Chamber of Commerce Christmas Committee apologizes to anyone we may have missed. We hope to see you all next year. Merry Christmas and remember to support our town by shopping local. Visit the Spotlight Facebook page for more photos. The Princeton Community Arts Council is proud to sponsor

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DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE OLDER CHILDREN WHO ARE IN NEED OF GIFTS, ESPECIALLY THESE AGE GROUPS: (11 -16 years) NO STUFFIES PLEASE! BOYS: • Any “Axe” products, they are very popular. • Or any men’s body washes, deodorants, shaving lotions, razors, soaps and shampoo. • Mens scarves & gloves toques and caps. • Boys medium and large, Mens small, medium and large, Hoodies: hooded fleece pullovers or jackets in solid colours. • Fleece throw blankets and PJ Bottoms. • Any games that are for age 11 years and up. •Any remote vehicles or robotics for ages 11+ • Lego of all kinds for 11 years+ • Models - cars, plane etc., U-build for 11 years+ • Watches, “dirt bike” magazines, etc. • Gift Certificates: Walmart, itunes, etc. GIRLS: NO STUFFIES, NO BARBIES PLEASE! • Shampoos, body washes, nail polish sets, make up, perfume, lip gloss or balms. • Hair accessories/Jewellery/Jewellery making kits • Scarves and glove sets and warm hats • Fleece throw blankets • Hoodies: hooded fleece jackets of all sizes. • Any games that are for age 11 years+ • Small purses or wallets, appropriate for teens. • Diary, “Seventeen Magazines” - Gift Certificates

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BUT WE DON’T WANT TO MISS YOU . . . The following businesses were too late to list their new or changed number in the 12-13 phone book:

PRINCETON TAXI................. 250-295-2727 Princeton Health Centre..... 250-295-4442 Joan's Jewellery & Cakes..... 250-295-6509 Sun Oka Appraisals........... 250-499-9565 The Winking Pedlar.............. 250-295-0820 Nugget Valley Gold.............. 250-295-1775 Sewn For You....................... 250-295-7663 Red Cross............................. 250-293-6467 Vermilion Forks Fitness...... 250-295-6099 Princeton Fire & Safety....... 250-295-0766 Madysen Salway (Licenced Hair Stylist)......... 250-295-2552 Princeton Heating & Air Conditioning........................ 250-295-8341 250-438-0103 Custom Pool & Spa

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Spotlight on Smiles

Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to the members of our local RCMP, BCAS, Princeton Fire Brigade and Princeton Highway Extrication that assisted the senior citizen in distress last week.

Princeton Pentecostal Church (The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

Thumbs down to the individual(s) who rummage through the drop offs at the Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store. If you need something that bad, maybe try going in and asking instead!

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

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

Office: 250-295-7714

Name: Keith Olsen, vice president of the Princeton and District Chamber of Commerce Likes: getting Princeton into the spirit of Christmas!

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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

Similkameen Spotlight December 4, 2013

Posse busy at home Princeton Posse princetonposse.org

The Princeton Posse began last week with a Wednesday tilt versus Osoyoos Coyotes which saw the home town lose 6-2. The team rebounded for a very solid home effort again Friday with a similar result losing 4-3 to 100 Mile House Wranglers. By all accounts, the team just needs to remain positive through this streak. Mired in an eight game losing streak, they have just seemed to not get many breaks – solid effort, great pressure, outshooting, no puck luck – or one mistake and the team pays the price. This is what streaks are – non logical and sometimes seemingly self perpetuating. The coaching staff has maneuvered through a tumultuous November in which the fragile framework of the team began to show strain. Three veterans removed themselves from the long term picture – two of which were the experience depth on an undermanned defense. Regardless, the balance of this dedicated group has fought hard through the month. Help has arrived. Going into Friday’s game, the Posse had 6 carded, healthy D men for the first time this year. Three of these had arrived just last week, the last just a day before the Wrangler game. One may not want to say confidence is high when sitting 9 points out of a playoff spot. But… the pieces have slowly started to fall

into place for Coach Rotheisler. Masterpieces take time to build. The process has indeed seemed to take time, but Rotheisler has held to a few solid musts – roster only players that want to be here, that are solid off ice, and put a premium on those that may contribute for more than the balance of this season. The pieces may start to be in play, but time is certainly a factor in the balance of this season so the coaching staff will need to work quickly to make up ground before playoffs. It starts this weekend at North Okanagan on Friday. Then Saturday 7 p.m., vs Castlegar Rebels will be the first of only three home games in December, followed by just two in January. So come out and spend an evening with the Posse – there are not a lot until February! Off the ice, a huge thank you to Eddie and all the staff at the Brown Bridge Pub for a great dinner and evening of fun and fundraising. Additional thanks to all the other sponsors for raffle prizes and Dean Stinson for his auctioning expertise. In total three sets of Canuck tickets were handed out on the evening.

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On Saturday, Nov. 30 members of the Princeton Posse joined Junior Pastors; Drew Weber and Kyle Nichols from the Baptisit Church to play Pool Noodle Street Hockey with children who attended the annual Princeton Light Up celebration at Veterans Square. The Princeton Christmas Committee appreciates and extends their thanks to the Junior Pastors and to the Posse team members for their support. Thank you as well to the Posse for providing security on the wagon rides.

2013/14 P.S.S. Rebels Hockey Pool Thank you for your support of PSS Athletics!

Upcoming Events : Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. - host Castlegar Rebels… Posse Toque toss night! Teddies are out – Warmth is in! … toques… or socks, or mitts, or scarfs… all proceeds donated locally. Wednesday Noon Dec. 18 vs Osoyoos Coyotes Elementary School Day… hence the noon start. Friday 7 p.m. Dec. 20 vs Kelowna Chiefs Note – all three games will have a pregame BBQ upstairs in the mezzanine 45 minutes prior to puck drop.

Posse acquire veteran Andrew Stack from the Kimberley Dynamiters PRINCETON, British Columbia (December 02, 2013) The Princeton Posse have acquired 1993 Forward Andrew Stack from the Kimberly Dynamiters in exchange for future considerations. Andrew provides the Posse with some more veteran experience, leadership and production. “This is something we started working on about 10 days or so ago and finished up on deadline (last) night” explained Bill Rotheisler, General Manager for the Posse. “This group is allot closer to being a contender than our record suggests. You can see it in how we play, the amount we outshoot and out chance but end up on the wrong side of one goal games, etc., Andrew will help us with that little extra that will make the difference that this group of blue collar men deserve to contend with the best teams in

the league this year”. Stack joins a group of players who have moved to Princeton in the last couple weeks to fill out the Princeton Posse roster. All players have made immediate impact to a team that has been noticeably reignited and as seen in their last game in which they outshot 100 Mile House 35-16 on the weekend. Player’s acquired in the last few weeks include Brandon Schaber (Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Junior A), Scott Legault (Comox Valley Glacier Kings), Estevan Hale (Fernie Ghostriders), Trevor Beaton (Fernie Ghostriders), Tyler Ehlers (Sicamous Eagles) and Paul Ramsey (Campbell River Storm). Sunday night at 11:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time was a soft roster deadline which leaves little room for movement allowed between now and the hard trade deadline of Jan. 10, 2014.

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Experiencing China ~ The Empress’s Summer Palace and Stone Boat

On our last day in Beijing, we visited a heritage hutong which we in Canada was still making art. I admired his determination. would call a neighbourhood. It consisted of narrow cobblestone alleys with Our last stop in Beijing was a visit to the Summer Palace where the Empress many traditional courtyard residences lining the way. We were taken into the spent the warmer months. A pavilion on the grounds in the form of a boat area by rickshaw and then escorted by another young woman named Angelina had been erected and then destroyed in the eighteen hundreds. The Empress on a walking tour. Many of the guides are very well educated, EnglishDowager Cixi had it restored in 1893 and it is thought that she had it rebuilt on speaking university graduates. Most are women who grew up as the only child a base of stone as a retort to her chancellor who once pointed out to her, “The in their family. Amelia, our previous guide, had explained that she and her waters that float the boat can also swallow it.” He was letting her know that the contemporaries had been raised with many privileges and, according to their people can keep the Emperor in power but can also bring him down and she parents, didn’t have the work ethic of the previous generation. Therefore, they was answering that nothing can overthrow the Dynasty of her Emperor. The MERRILYN HUYCKE were underemployed. So you see, we have much more in common than you “boat” itself struck me as rather odd. In spite of the ornate embellishments, it may imagine! was cold and graceless. After a short walk, we were invited into a home which belonged to a retired We left the Empress’s Summer Palace and her Stone Boat by a real boat and art professor and his wife. Fortunately, Sharon was fluent in both Cantonese sailed the short distance across Kunming Lake where our van was waiting to and Mandarin so she was able to translate for us. I had a few questions for the take us to our hotel. professor, such as what materials he used and where he worked. He gestured toward a part After a simple supper in our hotel rooms, we followed our habit of giving our memory of the living room that had a lovely corner window with a small desk and a wooden chair cards from our cameras to Wen who loaded all the photos from the day onto his MacBook beside it. His brushes hung by nails from a shelf which contained bottles of paint. Above, Pro and I wrote in my journal, making sure to mention all our adventures. It rounded out hung several plants. It was very neat and well organized. I was grateful that he would never the day for me and helped me sleep in spite of anticipation of the next day. see the chaos that is my studio and secretly vowed to smarten up when I returned home! On April 11, very early in the morning, we were on our way to the airport in Mr. Wu’s We were given a tour through the rest of the house and then we bought two watercolors, van. This leg of our trip took us to Hong Kong where we stayed in the little Guang Dong one very traditional and another with a bit of a western influence. It occurred to me as we Hotel on Prat Street in Kowloon District. There we spent three days in that amazing vertical were leaving that this man had managed to hang on through the Cultural Revolution and city which I would return to in a heartbeat. I will tell you all about it next week.

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DOUGH CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR TABLESPOON COCOA POWDER TEASPOONS GROUND GINGER TEASPOONS GROUND CLOVES TEASPOONS GROUND CINNAMON TEASPOON BAKING SODA TEASPOON SALT TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER CUP UNSALTED BUTTER, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE CUP PLUS 2 TABLESPOONS GRANULATED SUGAR LARGE EGG CUP BLACKSTRAP OR OTHER DARK MOLASSES TABLESPOONS LIGHT CORN SYRUP GLAZE CUP CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR TABLESPOONS WATER

THE BOWL. ADD THE FLOUR MIXTURE AND BEAT ON LOW SPEED UNTIL A DOUGH FORMS THAT PULLS AWAY FROM THE SIDES OF THE BOWL AND ALL THE INGREDIENTS ARE WELL INCORPORATED. REMOVE THE DOUGH FROM THE BOWL, FLATTEN IT ON A LARGE PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP INTO A RECTANGLE ABOUT 1 INCH THICK, COVER THE DOUGH WITH THE PLASTIC WRAP, AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT. PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 F. LINE A BAKING SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER ON A NONSTICK LINER. UNWRAP THE DOUGH AND PLACE ON A FLOURED WORK SURFACE. IF USING A PLAQUE WITH A DESIGN, ROLL OUT THE DOUGH 1/3-INCH THICK, LIGHTLY DUST THE TOP WITH FLOUR, PRESS YOUR COOKIE MOLDS OVER THE DOUGH, AND THEN CUT OUT THE SHAPES WITH A SMALL KNIFE AND PLACE ON THE PREPARED BAKING SHEET, SPACING THEM ABOUT 1 INCH APART. ALTERNATIVELY, USING THE MOLD AS A GUIDE, CUT AROUND IT WITH A SMALL KNIFE, FLIP THE MOLD

TO MAKE THE DOUGH, STIR TOGETHER THE FLOUR, COCOA POWDER, GINGER, CLOVES, CINNAMON, BAKING SODA, SALT, AND PEPPER IN A MIXING BOWL. SET ASIDE. USING A STAND MIXER FITTED WITH THE PADDLE ATTACHMENT, BEAT THE BUTTER ON MEDIUM-HIGH SPEED UNTIL CREAMY. SLOWLY ADD THE GRANULATED SUGAR AND MIX ON MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS COMPLETELY SMOOTH AND SOFT. STOP THE MIXER AND SCRAPE DOWN THE SIDES OF THE BOWL WITH A RUBBER SPATULA AS NEEDED. ADD THE EGG AND MIX WELL. ADD THE MOLASSES AND CORN SYRUP AND BEAT UNTIL INCORPORATED. STOP THE MIXER AGAIN AND SCRAPE DOWN THE SIDES OF

CAPRICORN: Expect to be busy for the rest of the month, Capricorn. With potential birthday celebrations and holiday tasks to complete, spare moments are few and far between. AQUARIUS: Aquarius, learning a new skill this week will only add to your already vast repertoire of abilities. This is one more reason to have a positive attitude. PISCES: Emphasize feeling good about yourself this week, Pisces. Doing so will enable you to help others in the near future. ARIES: Aries, delay your plans for the time being. A number of unexpected tasks that will require your undivided attention in the coming day, so clear your schedule. TAURUS: Assume the role of the strong and silent type this week, Taurus. You do not have to share your opinions with everyone, as an air of mystery may boost your popularity. GEMINI: It can be easy to allow excitement to overtake your logic, Gemini. But you need to be patient and not allow exuberance to interfere with the tasks at hand. That is a recipe for trouble. CANCER: Cancer, a hefty workload at the office may zap your desire to do much else. However, don’t pass up the opportunity when a social engagement beckons this week. LEO: Leo, you will have to continue your rather hectic pace this week, even when you start to feel tired. Fortunately, you are excited about some of the things on your to-do list. VIRGO: Virgo, getting involved with the right people now opens doors that previously may have been closed to you. Do not squander the opportunity to use these new contacts. LIBRA: Libra, conflicting emotions arise in the week ahead. You have the desire to fulfill people’s expectations of you, but you also just want some time to yourself. SCORPIO: Scorpio, maintaining your focus on chores is nearly impossible this week, when you are easily distracted by anything else that sounds interesting. Try to get your work done. SAGITTARIUS: Reestablish your priorities, Sagittarius. Doing so will help you live up to your end of the bargain on various commitments. If necessary, ask others for help. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

OVER SO THE DESIGN IS FACING YOU, AND PLACE THE DOUGH OVER IT, PRESSING IT INTO THE DESIGN. UNMOLD THE SHAPES ONTO THE PREPARED BAKING SHEET, LEAVING ABOUT 1 INCH BETWEEN THEM. IF USING A PATTERNED ROLLING PIN, LIGHTLY DUST THE LINED BAKING SHEET WITH FLOUR AND TRANSFER THE DOUGH TO THE PAN. LIGHTLY DUST THE TOP OF THE DOUGH WITH FLOUR AND ROLL IT INTO A RECTANGLE ABOUT 1/3-INCH THICK WITH A PLAIN PIN. THEN, USING THE PATTERNED PIN, ROLL OVER THE DOUGH WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE TO ENSURE A CLEAR IMPRESSION OF THE DESIGN. TRIM THE SIDES WITH A SMALL KNIFE. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CUT INTO SMALLER SIZES BEFORE BAKING. BAKE THE COOKIES UNTIL LIGHTLY GOLDEN ALONG THE SIDES BUT STILL SOFT TO THE TOUCH IN THE CENTERS, 7 TO 15 MINUTES. THE TIMING WILL DEPEND ON THE SIZE OF THE INDIVIDUAL COOKIES, OR IF YOU HAVE MADE A SINGLE LARGE PATTERNED PIECE THAT WILL BE CUT

AFTER BAKING. WHILE THE COOKIES ARE BAKING, PREPARE THE GLAZE. IN A SMALL BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER THE CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR AND WATER UNTIL SMOOTH. WHEN THE COOKIES ARE READY, REMOVE FROM THE OVEN AND LET COOL IN THE PAN ON A WIRE RACK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THEN, WHILE THE COOKIES ARE STILL WARM, USING EVEN STROKES, BRUSH A LIGHT COAT OF GLAZE ON THE TOP OF EACH COOKIE, EVENLY COVERING IT. LET THE COOKIES COOL COMPLETELY. WHEN THE GLAZE DRIES, IT SHOULD LEAVE A SHINY, OPAQUE FINISH. IF YOU HAVE USED A PATTERNED PIN TO MAKE A SINGLE LARGE PLAQUE, CUT INTO THE DESIRED SIZES WITH A SMALL, VERY SHARP KNIFE. THE COOKIES WILL KEEP IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN A COOL PLACE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THEY DO NOT FREEZE WELL, HOWEVER, AS THE GLAZE BECOMES WATERY WHEN THEY ARE THAWED.

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