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Volume 65 Issue 51
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
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Members of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade and The Princeton Highway Extrication Society (Highway Rescue) pose with the bounty they had gathered between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, during the You Can Help food drive. After a dinner break they set out again to finish the Tunnel area and the down town core.
You Can Help food drive supported greatly by town Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
An initiative discussed a few times within the realms of the local fire department was kicked into gear by firefighter Katie-Jo Sutton. Sutton said she, “Thought this was a great idea,” so she got down to business. She created, organized and advertised the “You Can Help” campaign to assist with this years Christmas Food Hamper collection. Members of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Princeton Highway Extrication crews dressed in uniform and went door to door on Saturday, Dec. 14, gathering donations from residents for the Hamper Program.
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They set out at 11 a.m., in two fire trucks, a command vehicle and the brand new Princeton Extrication (Highway Rescue) truck, accepting donations of food, gifts and cash from generous citizens. One local woman, left a note on her donations, extending blessings in appreciation for what these emergency crews do for the community. The volunteers worked until 4 p.m., stopping for a dinner break and then set out to finish their two remaining areas, the Tunnel area and the down town core afterwards. Scott McCarron, wife Heather King, Dawn Gardner, Ed Atkinson, Sue Laursen, Rob Hurd, Katie-Jo Sutton, (Michaela, Logan and Bradley), Graham Atkinson,
Jamie McLeod, Frank Currier and Fire Chief Eric Gregson along with (Highway Rescue) Rick Gullason, Glen Oliver and Trevor Sutton are all extremely pleased with the generosity and support they received from the community. “I am so pleased with the results,” said chief Gregson, this has been excellent—I am impressed and very pleased with the quantity of donations from the people of town.” The Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade added a $300 donation to assist with the program. The volunteers said they “enjoyed their day,” and extend their heartfelt thanks to the community for all the tremendous support. They also extend their very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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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.
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Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life campaign benefits Cindy Parolin Safe Home program Pharmacist owner/ operator Julie Traballo, (left) event captain Sheri Tosczak, and Yvonne Liddicoat, front store manager, (far right) present Dani Grothe of Princeton Family Services with the funds raised during the Shoppers Tree of Life Campaign and the donation from the first Princeton Home-Based Business Trade Show. The funds will benefit the Cindy Parolin Safe Home Program. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
The Shoppers Tree of Life Campaign is an annual fundraiser held locally to benefit the Cindy Parolin Safe Home Program run by Princeton Family Services. The four week Tree of Life donation program as well as a bake sale and cook book sale raised $2420 for the Safe Home Program this year. Shoppers employees and members of Family Services provided baked goods for the sale. The first Princeton Home Based Business Trade Show sponsored by Shoppers and run by Kim Nolin, gave the Shoppers charity of choice a donation in the amount of $325.60 — proceeds from the table rentals and donations at the door. “Thank you so much,” said Dani Grothe of Princeton Family Services, “We so appreciate the work you do for us.” The Shoppers Cook Book created to support the Safe Home Program is available at the till for $8.
Single lane traffic on Highway 5A (Silver Bridge)
PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB: Meets every Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-295-0217. New members welcome! COPPERHILL LANES: YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Men’s, Ladies and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more information. SPECIAL “O” BOARD; Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact Jennifer @ 250-295-7438 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.
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A temporary beam has been installed in the bridge due to an accident that took place 2 years ago. Crossing the bridge will be ONE LANE TRAFFIC ONLY for the next few weeks. The new beam is expected to be installed within 2 weeks time. Please drive with caution and adhere to the direction of one lane traffic only.
BURKE BULLINGTON Burke succumbed to surgery complications in the Langley Hospital, Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the age of 69. Born in Chilliwack, June 17th, 1944 to parents Harold and Anne. He is predeceased by his parents, brother Fred and first wife, Doreen. Burke apprenticed as a heavy duty mechanic for Finning. He then worked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Campbell River, Fort Nelson, Squamish, Smithers, and Houston. Burke and Shirley retired to their beautiful Princeton acreage in 2000. Burke made friends everywhere he went. Burke expertly monkey-wrenched many Cat engines, made “prize winning” buns, loved to hay his field, grew wheat grass for his chickens and listened to bluegrass music. Burke is sadly missed by partner Shirley Campbell; sons Keith and Grant and grandson Eric; Step-family Barb, Matt, Charlotte, Thomas, Susanna and Laura and Nik. Burke always had time to stop and chat to his friends.
A celebration of Burke’s Life will be held Saturday, December 21st at St. Paul’s United Church Hall (190 1st Street) at 1:00 pm. Donations to Union Gospel Mission or Squamish Hospice Society would please Burke.
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Sears awards Shop Local prize
Murray White, owner/ operator of the local Sears store presents a 32 inch Sony Bravia television to Eugene Gairns, winner of the Shop Local Campaign. All shoppers who made a purchase at Princeton Sears during the campaign were entered for a chance to win this prize. Murray extends his thanks to all the folks that participated and shopped locally. Princeton Sears will be open on Boxing Day for those that wish to do a little after Christmas shopping. Contributed
Living the Green Dream Student wins job via Social Media PRINCETON, B.C. – Weyerhaeuser is pleased to announce that Riley Finn, from Vancouver, has won the Green Dream Internship summer job in Princeton after participating in a social media contest. The Green Dream Internship social media contest, hosted through TheGreenestWorkforce. ca, invited students to apply for a four month paid summer 2014 position with one of nine leading forest product companies, including Weyerhaeuser. Students had to submit their application online and solicit Facebook votes in order to gain an interview for the job of a life time. “Weyerhaeuser was thrilled with the number of applicants we received for our Timberlands Forestry Intern position. It was gratifying to see the passion and dedication many of the students have for the industry,” said Anne Giardini, President of Weyerhaeuser Company Limited.
“As the industry continues to grow, and markets and products continue to diversify, Weyerhaeuser will need to hire thousands of new workers in the next decade. We need everything from millwrights to chemical engineers to sales and marketing personal, and it is exciting to see that Weyerhaeuser can engage with students across the country through social media to let them know about the variety of career opportunities we offer.” Finn will also receive an iPad mini and will blog about his experience on TheGreenestworkforce. ca, an online resource tool that provides information on the dynamic direction of the forest products industry and career opportunities on offer right across the country. “We invite all Canadians to visit the Weyerhaeuser website to learn about our exciting future and apply for the numerous career opportunities now available,” says Giardini.
Copper Mountain Provides 2014 Production Guidance and Operational Update Vancouver, British Columbia – December 11, 2013 – Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSX: CUM) (the “Company” or “Copper Mountain”) provides the following operation update and 2014 production guidance for its operations at the Copper Mountain mine located in southern British Columbia. The Company’s goal for 2014 is to continue to optimize performance of the Copper Mountain Mine, to maximize our copper production while mining from both Pit 2 and Pit 3 areas during 2014. Mining at a rate of 175,000 tpd is planned to continue during 2014 with copper production forecast to be approximately 80 to 90 million pounds. Mill throughput during the month of September was at an average of 31,693 tpd
compared to 26,000 for the first half of 2013, an increase of 21.9 per cent, however, during November the average throughput decreased to 26,123 tpd as a result of operating with one ball mill for part of the month. September and October copper production was 6.8 and 6.5 million pounds respectively, while November’s production of copper was lower at 5.2 million pounds as a result of operating with only one ball mill for part of the month. Mill throughput was maintained in the 1,000 tpoh range during the period when only one ball mill was available. The target throughput is 32,000 tpd while utilizing portable crushers. The permanent secondary crusher is expected to be installed in the late summer of 2014 and this should enhance mill throughput.
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SpotlightOPINION A holiday recycling message Guest Editorial
Ministry of Environment
Over the holiday season the amount of waste generated around the province increases significantly. This is why it is so important for British Columbians to familiarize themselves with how easy it is to recycle and reuse products rather than tossing them in the trash. And it is not just all the wrapping paper and packaging that can be recycled. Many British Columbians will be receiving new toys, clothing and the latest electronic devices over the next few weeks - and it is important to remember you can recycle all of your old ones to make room. To help British Columbians embrace the spirit of recycling at this festive time of the year, the elves at the Ministry of Environment have written “A Recycling Story” - a holiday-themed tale with an environmental twist. Here is an excerpt: “T’was the night before Christmas and all through the city, Broken toys were scattered about - oh such a pity.... Recycle drink boxes, electronics and toys, Small appliances, cellphones - for girls and for boys. Recycle your batteries, light bulbs and lamps, Recycle your papers, your letters, your stamps! To the curbside or depot it’s easy to carry, Making the planet much greener helps us all to be merry! The choices we make are important you know, Whether it’s sunny, or raining, or starting to snow. Our lakes will be cleaner; our parks will be green, Our Province looks nicer when it’s pretty and clean! Now children, this story is not just for you, It’s important for grown-ups to recycle too! Reduce and reuse are things to remember To do all year round, not just in December!” The entire printable booklet is available at: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/RecyclingStory. pdf The story is also available to read at: http://www. bcbsides.ca/a-recycling-story/ Quick Facts: * B.C. has 24 different recycling programs and is considered a North American leader. * B.C.’s landfills receive close to three million tonnes of solid waste annually and this is projected to go up by an estimated one million tonnes over the next decade if current trends keep up. * B.C.’s focus on zero waste combined with British Columbians doing their part to reduce, reuse and recycle will go a long way towards keeping the Province on an environmentally sustainable path. Locally, Recycling is available at The Hut - providing Return-It Depot, LightRecycle and electronic recycling services. Visit www.return-it.ca/electronics or The Hut for a list of accepted electronics. More information about local recycling can be found by visiting the Town of Princeton website: princeton.ca/residents/municipal-services PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Annual subscription: $32 locally, $49.30 elsewhere in Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
Premier looks back on 2013
PCC: I know that the academics and pundits are going to get all mired in competing sets of numbers and studies. For me, we have a chance to do good for the world, and we’re going to take it. TF: On oil pipelines, your agreement in November with Alberta Premier Alison Redford involves B.C. supporting her TF: Premier, you surprised a few people this year. What effort for a national energy strategy. What do you see it doing surprised you the most about 2013? in the future? PCC: I guess it was the disconnect between the pollsters and PCC: The big idea that she’s trying to pursue with that is a the pundits, and the public. I did have a sense all strategy that will connect us east to west in energy. the time that the citizens were thinking something Energy grids are much better connected north to different in the run-up to the election campaign. south than they are east to west. So she’s trying to I wondered, am I missing something here, or are pursue a pan-Canadian strategy for the exchange they missing something? And I guess it turned out of energy, whether that’s hydroelectricity or natural gas or whatever it is. that it wasn’t me that was missing something. We haven’t been intimately involved with it TF: The liquefied natural gas export project is until recently, so we’ll see where it goes. going to use a lot of natural gas, especially in the TF: There’s a perception out there, fuelled early years. Will B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction TOM FLETCHER by the opposition, that you campaigned against targets [20 per cent reduction by 2020, 80 per cent oil pipelines and now you’re turning the tanker by 2050] have to be changed? around, as it were, to be in support of them. What PCC: I don’t have a clear answer on that yet. do you say to that? We are working with the companies on exactly PCC: It’s typical of the other guys to reinterhow we are going to structure their environmental commitments and costs, and their electricity costs versus using pret and misquote. That’s what they do. They’re in opposition. gas, the total royalty tax regime. We’re looking at that as one What I said was, we have five conditions that must be met in order for heavy oil to be considered to go ahead in British package. However that turns out, though, this opportunity to export Columbia. That has not changed. The five conditions remain in place. As of today, none of natural gas to Asia is the single biggest opportunity we have ever had as a province to reduce greenhouse gas emissions them have been met. The only thing that is different today, around the world. In shipping this to China, we are going to from before the election, is that now I no longer stand alone in help them wean themselves off some of the dirtiest coal any- supporting the five conditions. I have one other premier supporting me, and that’s Alison Redford. body’s burning anywhere in the world. TF: If B.C. is going to get credit for displacing coal use in Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Asia, shouldn’t B.C.’s coal exports, even though it’s metallurgical coal, count in our greenhouse gas total as well? Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca After a whirlwind year that started with a come-from-behind election win, Premier Christy Clark sat down with me for the traditional year-end interview in her Victoria office. Here are excerpts from that discussion. A longer version with video can be found under the Opinion tab of this newspaper’s website.
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IBEW 213 (electric) accepts FortisBC’s Binding Interest Arbitration offer Employees to return to work on December 20 KELOWNA, B.C. December 16, 2013: Today, the IBEW 213 (electric) informed FortisBC that it has accepted the company’s invitation to move forward with Binding Interest Arbitration, bringing an end to the labour dispute. “We are pleased that the union leadership has accepted our invitation,” said Michael Mulcahy, executive vice-president, human resources, customer service and corporate services. “This is a positive step. We’ll be welcoming our employees back in the coming days and now both parties can start to move forward.”
FortisBC employees will return to work beginning Friday, December 20, under the terms of the expired collective agreement. The Binding Interest Arbitration process will begin at a later date, with the outcome resulting in a new collective agreement. Binding Interest Arbitration is an established labour practice, which sees a neutral third party resolve the outstanding issues between the two parties. The company invited the IBEW 213 (electric) to Binding Interest Arbitration on December 6. The union provided a counter proposal, which led to discussions and a final agreement on December 16.
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Helping you be a savvy energy user To further encourage energy conservation, FortisBC was required to implement the residential conservation rate — a two level rate structure. The two level rate structure explained kWh
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Bedtime and books at John Allison makes reading fun
Special guest of the evening, School District #58 Trustee Dave Rainer reads to students and parents during the Bed Time and Books event held at John Allison. Along with teachers, Trustee Rainer brought a book to life for the students by presenting a short skit based on the book.
John Allison students participated in a fun night with their parents and teachers recently. Bedtime and Books is an initiative to encourage students to read. Parents and kids show up in their pyjamas (teachers and special guests as well) and enjoy reading, performances and hot chocolate and snacks, provided the teachers of their school. Students each go home with a book thanks to the partnership with Princeton Literacy Program, run by Dierra Maynard. Contributed photos
In a partnership with the Princeton Literacy program, each student attending the Bedtime and Books event is presented with a book to take home. Mrs. Gregson, John Allison teacher helps to organize and present Bedtime and Books. The next event is planned for February 2014.
MP announces extended deadline for 2014 Canada Summer Jobs Applications Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is alerting eligible local employers and organizations that the deadline for Canada Summer Jobs 2014 (CSJ) has been extended to January 31, 2014. Because the application period falls over the holidays, Service Canada has extended the original deadline of January10 by three weeks. “Service Canada has just notified my office of the new deadline”, said Atamanenko. “I encourage eligible employers to consider applying for CJS funding and hire a student for next summer.” The CSJ initiative helps to create job opportunities for students aged 15 to 30 years in their communities. Funding is provided to not-for-profit Alex Atamanenko, MP organizations, public sector employers and small BC Southern Interior businesses to assist with hiring students who will be returning to full-time studies in the next school year. Assessment of the BC Southern Interior applications are guided by local priorities, employment factors within the constituency, on the job mentoring and career related experience provided, provision of sufficient salary and other criteria. This year Canada Summer Jobs applications will be available online beginning December 2, 2013 and must be submitted by January 31, 2014 For eligibility criteria and guidelines for completing the application please contact a Service Canada Centre or refer to the website www. servicecanada.gc.ca/csj .
Artwork and craft items made by the students of Vermilion Forks brought citizens out shopping on the night of Dec. 5. The school held an Art Show to raise funds towards new equipment for the playground. Teacher Shane O’Malley and his cafeteria students from the high school baked and donated all kinds of goodies for the for the show to sell in order to help the students of VFE with their fundraiser. Attendance at the Art Show was excellent with crowds gathering around the talented art and crafts as well as the baking table. $1600 was raised as of that evening and plans for Spring fundraising are in the works. — Stay tuned! Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
Vermilion Forks Student Art Show raises $1600 for playground equipment
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Chamber Christmas Passport Shop Local Campaign winners chosen The Princeton business community has once again been most generous in sponsoring the Princeton & District Chamber of Commerce Christmas Passport Shop Local Campaign. The winners for this years campaign were drawn during the regular meeting of Council held Monday, Dec. 16 at the Princeton Library Conference Room. The winners and their prize packages are as follows; First Place: Therese Grgich Kal Tire - Wheel Alignment and Oil Lube & Filter change; Work N’ Play - Gift Certificate 3 x $20 ; Cool Beanz - Gift Certificates 1 x $5; Cowboy Coffee/CoCo’s - Gift Certificates 1 x $25; Country Kitchen Rest. - Dinner for Two; Thomasina’s Tea Room - Gift Certificate for a Chicken Dinner; The Source Trident Helicopter ($80 value); Barking Bubbles - $60 Grooming Gift Cert; Sweet Sensations - Chocolates + $25 Gift Certificate; Winking Pedlar - $40 Gift Certificate; Mikados / Ponderosa - Mikados Gift Certificates 1 x $20; IDA Pharmacy - 8 Chocolate Bars; Princeton’s Loonie Bin - 1 large welcome basket; Similkameen Spotlight - 1 year subscription; Christmas Cash - $60 Second Place: Andrea Adam Chevron - $25 Gift Cert; Cooper’s Foods - Gift Certificate - $50; Cowboy Coffee/CoCo’s - Gift Certificates 1 x $25; Belaire Restaurant - Dinner for 2; A&W - Gift Certificates 3 x $20; Princeton Outdoor Supply - Fly Tie Vise; Everything Pets - Gift Certificate - $25; Shirley’s Crafts - Chip & Dip Tray; Shoppers Drug Mart - Nivea Set ; Shoppers Drug Mart - Party Snack Pack; Cloverdale Paint - Paint Supplies $25 value; A&W - Gift Certificates 2 x $20; Mikados / Ponderosa - Mikados Gift Certificates 1 x $20; IDA Pharmacy - 8
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President of the Princeton and District Chamber of Commerce, Brenda Crawford and Mayor Frank Armitage draw the winners for the Christmas Passport Shop Local Campaign during the regular meeting of Council on Monday, Dec. 16.
Chocolate Bars; Princeton’s Loonie Bin - 1 Medium Welcome basket; Christmas Cash - $40 Third Place: Allana Sheppard Krankin Vintage - Oil change; Fletchers / Ace Hardware - Gift Certificate - $50; Cool Beanz - Gift Certificates - 4 x $5; Billy’s Restaurant - $50 Gift Certificate; A&W - Gift Certificates 2 x $20 ; Home Hardware Hockey Clock ; Fields - Fleece Blanket; Suzie’s Shoppe - Gift Certificate - $25; A&W - Gift Certificates 1 x $20 ; Mikados / Ponderosa - Mikados Gift Certificates 1 x $20; IDA Pharmacy - 8 Chocolate Bars; Princeton’s Loonie Bin - 1 Small Welcome basket; Christmas Cash - $20 Donators for Tree Decorating Competition: Brown Bridge Pub – $50 Gift Certificate – Business Winner,
Similkameen Spotlight; Copperhill Lanes – Bowling Party Clubs & Organization Winner, Brownies / Sparks; Pasha’s Pizza – Free Specialty Pizza – Individual Winner, Joanne Esselink Cash Donators for Christmas Cash and Wagon Ride Princeton Tire - $60 Villager Motel - $50 Westland Insurance - $50 TamAirah Campbell of Two Spirit Stylist - $50 The Chamber extends their appreciation to our local businesses for their terrific support in this campaign and to the residents for their participation. Congratulations to our winners! Remember by shopping local, you contribute to the betterment and sustainability of this fine community.
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The B.C. government is inviting public input on changes to speed limits on rural highways and winter tire requirements. Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Todd Stone said it’s been more than a decade since speed limits were reviewed, and in that time the ministry has invested $14 billion in highway improvements. The review is to make changes based on citi-
zen and expert input about long stretches of highway between communities, Stone said. The public is asked to provide input related to reducing the risk of wildlife-related crashes and improving the safe and efficient movement of slower vehicles. The review will also look at requiring snow tires with the snowflake or “M&S” (“mud and snow”) tires with suf-
ficient tread on 80 sections of B.C. highways with winter conditions. Tire requirements were last reviewed in 1986. Community meetings took place in Kamloops on Dec. 3 and Kelowna on Dec. 4. The series resumes Jan. 8 in Dawson Creek, Jan. 9 in Vancouver, Jan. 14 in Cranbrook, Jan. 15 in Nanaimo and Jan. 16 in Chilliwack. More information is
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It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas...
Vermilion Forks Elementary School (VFE) held their Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 12. Kelcie Holland-Krenn and Jessica Parker were the mistresses of Ceremonies and did a fine job of introducing all performances. Solos were performed by Haruka Abe, Holly Atkinson, Heath Grigg, Shianne Hillebrand, Dacoda MacMillan, Nadine Paquette and Bradley Sutton. Oh Canada began the concert with Mrs. Coates conducting the VFE Band. Concert attendees were treated to Santa’s Mash-up Extravaganza performed by grades four, five and six; Deck the Halls and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by the grade seven class, Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus is Coming to Town by grades six and seven; Christmas Must Be Something More, Grown Up Christmas List, Zat You Santa and Joy to the World performed by the VFE Choir; The VFE Band performed Syncopated Clock, Walking the Planks, Jingle Bells and Hard Rock Blues. We Wish You a Merry Christmas by the VFE Band, Choir, students and concert attendees completed the afternoon.
Top: Santa’s Mash Up Extravaganza is performed by grades four, five and six lead by Ms. Campana and Mrs. Cleven. Left: Heath Grigg opens the solo performances with Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Right: Mrs. Coates and the VFE Band open the concert with Oh Canada. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
B.C. S.P.C.A. ~ Please, don’t forget about us! Well, this year Christmas Day is on Wednesday the 25 and on this day; We hope that you will remember how many furry and feathered little ones you’ve had come into your life throughout the years. They love so unconditionally, they can be there for you and cheer you up, sometimes when nobody else can. They have their own ways of showing love... they let you put your arms around them and even dress them up in funny clothes—they know it’s more for you than them, but they somehow understand. They wait for you to feed them or bring them in from the cold. They can hardly wait for you to take them for a walk, or simply just spend time with them. So, this Christmas please... remember all those furry and feathered, wonderful girls and boys who do not have anyone to love them or spoil them with treats, no one to share all the love they have to give or have a forever home, yet... There is someone for everyone...
Please don’t forget about us this year ~ Here is our wish list: * Canned cat food; tuna, chicken, salmon * Canned dog food; beef/turkey * Rabbit/Guinea Pig food and treats * Cat/Dog toys * Timothy Hay * Pine Pellets * Non-cedar wood shavings * Paper towel/Facial tissue * Canadian Tire Money * HBC rewards points (#5429534)
These two furry friends are now ready for adoption. Please contact the Penticton Branch of the S.P.C.A. 250-493-0136
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On behalf of those at the shelter who can not speak for themselves, Thank You for remembering us! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The local S.P.C.A. drop off bin is located at the Princeton Paint and Decorating Store located in the Princeton plaza Mall on Tapton Ave., and for the season, just a few doors down... Everything Pets will gladly take your donation as well.
Blackie is a 4 year plus 7 month old Brooke is a 2 year plus 2 month old Black Labrador Retriever looking for Domestic Shorthair looking for her his forever home. forever home.
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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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Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to the gentleman who won the freezer and $100 gift certificate from Cooper’s Foods. The gentleman returned this past week and bought $100 of food to donate to the Christmas Hamper Fund! Thumbs up to the Princeton Fire Brigade and Princeton Highway Rescue volunteers who spent Saturday participating in the You Can Help Food Drive and to residents for their awesome support!
Name: Scott McCarron and Dawn Gardner Likes: being volunteer firefighters and helping out in the community, any way they can!
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.
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
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Baptist Church of Princeton
Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am Prayer Meetings on Wednesday at 7:00 pm
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Pastor George Donovan Tel: 250-295-7733 CELL:250-293-6447
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Minor Hockey presents Christmas Cash prize
Local Jenn MacMurchy (left) quite happily accepts a cheque for $4000 from Dierra Maynard, vice-president of Princeton Minor Hockey. MacMurchy was out of town when the 50/50 draw was made by a West Kelowna hockey parent during the Peewee game on Sunday. “I thought they were joking,” MacMurchy said when she got the call. The Minor Hockey Christmas Cash award was presented Monday, Dec. 15 at the arena. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
Congratulations to Jenn MacMurchy of Princeton, winner of the Princeton Minor Hockey Christmas Cash 50/50 draw. On behalf of Princeton Minor Hockey we would like to send our sincere thanks to this community for the overwhelming support on making this raffle a success. Princeton Minor Hockey will be making this Christmas Cash 50/50 draw our annual and major fundraiser from here on out. Because this was such a huge success we will be printing more
tickets for our Christmas Cash Raffle in 2014, which will mean an even a bigger pot for the lucky winner. Again, thanks for all support and we hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season! Princeton Minor Hockey is hosting three tournaments in January and would love to see some familiar faces. January 10 - 12 Bantam Tier 3 January 17 - 19 Pee Wee house January 25 - 27 Novice
Posse need you in the stands ing beverages including pop. The BBQ will be fired up as well. Adults – take an extended lunch! It is Christmas As this article is being written, the Posse head time after all. off on a 3 day road trip… the last long one of the Adult tickets will include a Smokie and a season. Stops include Chase, then Sicamous folBeverage…come on up and watch from the lowed by a stop in Revelstoke Sunday. Do or die? Saloon! Cliché – maybe, but there certainly is starting to On Friday Night vs Kelowna Chiefs. Game be a sense of urgency to the season for the team. time is at 7 p.m. >>> PSS Night - show your stuAnd yet both expectations and confidence are at dent ID and come in for Free! a season high! Tailgate Pregame Hence… we need Party…Music, Tent, First streak of the year! you— this week! Bonfire in the parkTwo home games: The Posse won all three games ing lot, BBQ’s Gourmet On Wednesday Osoyoos during road trip last weekend. Smokies…Party starts at is in town, followed by 5:30 p.m. Kelowna on Friday. Congratulations Eagle’s Nest Saloon The team has played will be open and Canucks Princeton Posse! very well lately, well at on the TVs! home all season and is Come out, make an confidently showing signs evening, and lets send the boys off on Christmas of settling down and gelling. Once again, we need break with a message… “This is Princeton… and you! In the stands… vocal… and in force. this is our Posse!” On Wednesday at Noon vs Osoyoos Coyotes. Looking forward to seeing everyone out at the It is Elementary School Day – both Vermilion Corral! Forks and John Allison students will cram into The Posse, as always, extends a huge thank the Corral. We invite the older spectrum to come you to all fans, volunteers, billet families and too and play hookey with the Posse! Sponsors. And a huge and appreciative, The Eagle’s Nest Saloon will be open and servMerry Christmas from the Posse to Princeton! Princeton Posse princetonposse.org
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What’s new with Special Olympics BC – Princeton
* Mary Sol of Princeton is in training for Bocci Provincials. * Jessica L of (Keremeos) is in training for Bowling Provincials. Both Bowling and Curling activities for Special ‘O in Princeton are ongoing. www.specialolympics.bc.ca Facebook specialolympicsbc Twitter @sobcsociety
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Travelling through Tet celebration results in bribery
After learning how to cross the street in Ho Chi Minh through a jungle of up out of the murky water. It was quite a contrast from our quiet visit to the farm! motorcycles, we were comfortable walking from our hotel to the night market and At 4:45 a.m. the morning of April 18, we were up and in the dining room of through the nearby streets with all kinds of shops, including one that sold silk the Blue Diamond Hotel for a breakfast specially laid out for us by the extraorfabric. There were vendors with flowers, noodles, fruit and other goods for sale. dinarily attentive staff. We were leaving Vietnam for a few days by bus for a trip For the first time in Southeast Asia, we encountered beggars. It had been to Cambodia where we would meet missionary friends of Maestro Simon. The explained to us that we would meet many desperately poor people in the cities and journey was meant to be four hours long by bus. It certainly didn’t end up that that if we couldn’t afford to give to everyone, we could at least give them dignity by way. Unfortunately, we were traveling during the annual Tet celebration and nearly looking them straight in the eye with a gentle greeting instead of looking through everyone was going from the cities to the countryside and back again. them. It was good advice. Things had gone fairly well as we passed from Vietnam into the Kingdom MERRILYN HUYCKE While in Vietnam, we took a day tour which included an articulate guide of Cambodia, although the border crossing was eerily quiet with an awkward named Binh. When he wasn’t narrating, he sat beside me and told me about his moment when we bus passengers were asked en masse to relinquish our passports young son and the hopes he had for him. Binh was wonderfully informative and to the customs people. not afraid to tell us what was wrong with the present government in Vietnam. I couldn’t imagine how they would get them all back to us but in a very few We were taken to a large workshop where victims of land mines worked to minutes, when all the necessary papers were checked, our names were called and create crafts decorated with colorful bits of eggshell and mother-of-pearl. After we retrieved the little blue booklet with a new visa stamp inside and re-boarded lunch, we strolled through the trees and passed several homes with very large monuments. These the bus. Less than an hour later, we were caught in spectacular gridlock still far from Phnom contained the graves of deceased family members. Ancestor worship is very much a part of Penh, our destination. All around us, small buses were loaded past capacity with extra riders Vietnamese culture. on the roofs. We soon arrived at a small dock where we boarded rowboats, four people each, to be taken It must have been dreadful up there in the scorching heat but there was nothing to be done, down a creek to where it joined the mighty Mekong River. Our crossing of that amazing body or so we thought. of water in a passenger ferry had the effect of silencing all but the most urgent conversations. At Finally, after two hours, our driver bribed a traffic policeman and we began inching our way points, the Mekong is one and a half kilometers wide. Along the shore we saw wrecks pulled to the ferry crossing and that is a story for next time!
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CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN CHILI Serves 6 to 8 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil, divided 11/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch cubes 2 to 3 tablespoons chile powder 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 2 cups diced yellow onions 1 cup seeded, diced yellow onions 1 red bell pepper, diced 3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced 1/4 cup minced garlic (4 to 6 cloves) 1 can (14.5 ounces) black beans 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes 2 ears corn, kernels cut from the cobs Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 red onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, minced 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes) 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced 11/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 cup crumbled Mexican cotija cheese 1/2 cup grated mixed cheddar and monterey jack cheeses
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Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a heavy-bottomed, 8-quart pot over medium heat. Add the chicken, chili powder and cumin seeds and saute until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl and set aside. Return the pot to the heat, add the remaining 1/4 cup of oil, and cook the onions, poblanos, bell pepper, chipotles, and garlic, stirring frequently, until the onions start to brown. Stir in the beans with their liquid, tomatoes and corn and return the cooked chick-
en with all its juices. Turn the heat down to low and simmer, stirring every 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl, combine the avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapenos, and salt. Set aside. To serve, ladle the chili into bowls and top with the salsa and cheeses. PC13C790
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