Similkameen Spotlight, May 21, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

NEWS New product launched by local partners Page 1 & 3

EVENTS Racing Days has fun weekend planned Page 1 & 6

CELEBRATE

A salute to our local Public Works employees Page 5, 6 & 9

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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Don’t write off Racing Days weekend! Plan to visit Sunflower Downs during the weekend of June 28 and 29—there’s a weekend of fun awaiting you. Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

The Princeton Racing Days Association is not about to let the lack of thoroughbred racing deter their efforts to provide a fantastically fun weekend for Princeton during the weekend of June 28 and 29. During this weekend, Sunflower Downs Race Track will still bustle with activity. The association is hosting Little Britches Rodeo as well as providing entertainment suitable for the entire family. The fun-filled weekend will begin on Friday, June 27 with the annual Princeton Rotary Parade in the down town core at 6 p.m. The Princeton Youth Ambassador Coronation will take place right after the parade at the Riverside Community Centre Theatre at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday morning, the concession at Sunflower Downs will open with a pancake breakfast to start off the weekends events. The weekend will host performances and activities including: West Coast Lumberjack Shows, featuring The Mountain Show. This show includes activities such as : Chainsaw Carving - under two minute carving creations, Standing Block Chop - test of strength and accuracy - Axe throw - throwing double bitted axe at target, Jack and Jill Cross Cut - ladies

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Partners Ed Vermette and Brent McClelland proudly introduce the smoking gun pepper co., and their new product available at Doug’s Homestead, located on Hwy 3. Three flavours of gourmet peppercorns were released for sale on Friday, May 16.

Smokin’ hot product hits market Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com

Did you know that there is an item in your kitchen considered today to be a “common staple” that once was worth its weight in gold? Peppercorns, during the Middle Ages, were used as payment for rent, debts and were considered to be one of five essential luxuries, including African ivory, Chinese silk, German amber and Arabian incense in which foreign trade with the Roman Empire was based upon. Pepper is also known for it’s medicinal and health benefits. World-wide, it is prized as a flavour enhancer and still accounts for one-fourth of the worlds spice trade.

Local entrepreneur, Ed Vermette, is learning just how valued this spice really is. Ed was given a bag of bourbon-smoked peppercorns to try last year and as the old saying goes….the rest is history. “I couldn’t really taste a big difference and I thought I could do better,” explained Vermette. “So I went out into my back yard in the middle of winter with my Little Chief Smoker… and I smoked for days and days until I got it. Gave it out to my family and friends and they loved it.” He’s been experimenting and giving out samples since November of 2013. The “it” of which he speaks is a full-flavoured peppercorn. An idea born of three facets of cooking that many people use…pepper, smoke and alcohol.

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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 at Noon on the third Wednesday of the month. Everyone Welcome! Contact Marjorie Holland, Pres., 250-2956718 or Joann Gabriel, Sec., 250-2953361 for location. General meetings quarterly as announced. 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. PRINCETON LIBRARY: Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m./ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES: 167 Vermilion Avenue 250-295-7588 princetonmuseum@gmail.com www.princetonmuseum.org 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.

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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.

GRANITE CREEK PRESERVATION SOCIETY: Meet the third Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m. in the Princeton Museum Archive Room (upstairs). Everyone is welcome!

VISIT WITH YOUR MLA Visit MLA Jackie Tegart at the Princeton Town Hall: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. 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 CINDY PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional support, information, legal strategies and safe shelter in cases of abuse against women in relationships. Call the 24 hour women’s crisis line at 250-295-8211 for confidential services. MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE: @ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of bridge necessary. Call Gail @ 250295-0171 Health PRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC): Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall. PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-295-4050 or Del 250-295-3266 TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Centre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca 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.

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.

ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sunday, 2 PM.

LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083

PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037

PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060

ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every third Saturday at 5:30 PM.

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. HEDLEY MUSEUM: General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month. 6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum 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 250295-6150. VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome. OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME: Meeting’s 3rd Thursday of each month at noon in the Club House. VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: Meets at the Chamber Basement on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact kvrrider@ gmail.com New Members welcome! PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., at the Princeton PXA Grounds. New Members welcome! PRINCETON FISH & GAME: Princeton Fish and Game Association, meet the second Wednesday of the Month at the Princeton Library, contact Al Lay 250-295-0250. PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION: Meets the third Thursday of the month in the office at Sunflower Downs (PXA Grounds) at 6:30 p.m. PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION: Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the office at the PXA Grounds 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. 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 Tues., Wed, and Thursday 11- 2. (Pre-natal) 11 -12 Mom’s help prepare and enjoy lunch together.

HELP US KEEP THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR UP TO DATE. Please remember to check your listing in the Spotlight Community Calendar. If changes to your listing are needed, please call us at 250-295-3535 or email editor@similkameenspotlight.com

ProvincialNEWS

Signing bonus offered for teacher deal Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is offering teachers an undisclosed signing bonus and reducing its proposed contract length from 10 years to six. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the details of the offer and the amount of the proposed bonus will be disclosed Friday when it is presented to the B.C. Teachers’ Federation by Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the province’s 60 school districts. There was no indication of a change to Cameron’s latest general wage proposal, a 6.5 percent increase over six years. BCTF president Jim Iker termed that a “lowball offer” that B.C.’s 40,000 teachers would be unlikely to accept. Fassbender and Cameron have maintained that the government’s wage offer is consistent with settlements with other public sector employee groups. The new term length is a small modification of the earlier proposal, which was for a 10-year deal with wage negotiations to resume for the final four years. That proposal would have meant the BCTF couldn’t strike after six years if they didn’t accept the wage extension, because they would still be under contract. Iker said Thursday the 10-year term was never workable, and after 16 months of Premier Christy Clark’s promises, he’s pleased to see it off the table. “The government has put various offers on the table, but we’ve also been listening to the feedback,” Fassbender said.

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Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the province’s 60 school districts.

“The premier and I have been talking and we are absolutely committed to long-term stability, to a decade of labour peace in our school system.” The latest BCTF proposal is for a four-year term with wage and cost of living increases Iker estimates at 13.25 percent over the term. Unions representing 47,000 health care workers announced Thursday they are recommending their members accept a five-year settlement that includes a 5.5 percent wage increase. Workers in hospitals, residential care facilities, emergency health services and supply and logistics will begin voting on the settlement next week. The BCTF began work-to-rule action in April, refusing supervision outside classrooms and communication with school management. A March strike vote gives the BCTF a mandate to begin rotating strikes at any time.

For-profit clinics attack Medicare in court, seek US-style system Contributed BC Health Coalition & Canadian Doctors for Medicare

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We risk losing Canadian Medicare as we know

Right now, there’s a legal attack before the courts that could turn Canada’s Medicare system into a US-style system. The attack is driven by Dr. Brian Day, owner of the Vancouver-based Cambie Surgery Centre, a for-profit surgical clinic known for unlawfully billing for medically-necessary care. The case is being called the most significant constitutional challenge in Canadian history. And it’s going to trial in BC Supreme Court in 2014. This challenge aims to do away with Medicare in Canada by striking down provincial health legislation that limits the for-profit delivery of medically necessary services, claiming that these rules violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. What does this mean for me and my family? If Dr. Day wins this case, we’ll lose the public health care system that we all rely on. Expensive private insurance will become the new norm, like in the United States where it costs the average family $16,000 a year. Most bankruptcies in the US are due to medical bills – we don’t want to see a system in Canada where we risk losing our homes or go deep in debt when we get sick or injured. Public wait times will also become longer, as doctors and nurses are drained from the public system to the for-profit system. Why it’s a national issue affecting everyone in Canada

Even though the case is in the BC Supreme Court, it threatens health care across Canada. Because of the constitutional nature of the case, if Dr. Day wins the challenge, the laws that protect our public health care system will crumble across the country. We have to make sure Dr. Day is defeated. In contrast to the aims of these for-profit clinics owners, Canadians don’t want US-style health care. Poll after poll show that the public favours investment and innovation in public health care to improve the system for everyone, not the expansion of for-profit health care that benefits only a very wealthy elite. Who’s fighting for our public health care system? The BC Health Coalition and Canadian Doctors for Medicare are interveners in this case. This means that we are participating directly in the litigation, and we’ll be standing up for Medicare in court. But we know that our participation in the case alone can’t ensure this legal attack is defeated. It’s going to take a huge public outcry to save Canadian Medicare.   It’s going to take talking to our governments, our local newspapers, and our family and friends to make very clear: we want a public health care system that works for all Canadians and this legal attack must be defeated.   This is going to be a big challenge, but we know that together we can win this case and ensure that Medicare is here for generations to come. To get involved and for more information, go to www.savemedicare.ca or contact the BC Health Coalition at adam@bchealthcoaltion.ca

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the smoking gun pepper co., gourmet peppercorns: Three flavours are available now; Whiskey Jack, From the Vines (Shiraz) and Yo Ho Ho Rum. There are more on the way, but the partners are not letting them out just yet.

PEPPER - from page 1 Rosemary Doughty, a local who has tried the peppercorns praised, “It is excellent, you can grind it easily… rub it on steak. The smokey bourbon flavour brings anything you put it on to life - it’s exceptional.” Doughty has tried the Whiskey Jack Black Gourmet Peppercorns. It’s really delicious - If you love to cook you’re going to love this product,” she stated. Another of Vermette’s projects brought him and his now business partner together. Brent McClelland had heard about Ed Vermette and his projects and decided to give him a call to ask about apple crates, Ed’s current project. “He came to the house,” said Vermette, “I had a bunch of my other products out with the apple crates. He looked in one of the crates and saw one of my bags -(containing black peppercorns) First thing he did was grab one of the bags. He opened it and smelled it, he did that approximately 40 times…couldn’t stop smelling it. Fell in love with the product and said it was going to be a best seller.” After a bit of conversation between the two, McClelland left and told Veremtte he would contact him about the crates. The next day, he returned but did not want to talk about the crates—he wanted to talk pepper. McClelland had a few questions for Vermette and they discussed some solutions to make things work better (i.e. shorten time for production) as McClelland has a commercial kitchen at Doug’s Homestead. “I don’t know if it was 15 minutes and the words out of his mouth were something about a partnership — my hand went out and we shook immediately,” said Vermette. the smoking gun pepper co., was born and the official product release took place on May 16. Manufacturing and the first selling point takes place right at Doug’s Homestead - home of the famous pepperoni, beef, jerky and gourmet meats shop located at 6245 Hwy 3, between Princeton and Hedley. “We also have a place we’ll be selling it out of in Port Moody, looks like a place in Abbotsford and that’s just the beginning,” McClelland announced. “I probably wouldn’t have taken it anywhere except local restaurants and markets if I hadn’t

met Brent and Linette,” adds Vermette, “Their enthusiasm and partnership drives me to want to see it succeed.” Linette McClelland is the muscle in the partnership, say the two men. She is the bookkeeper, the boss and communicator and keeps them organized. Using their existing connections, Doug’s Homestead contacts, chefs, restaurants and people they know in general, the product is getting out into the public. Word-of-mouth and Facebook are getting it out there even further. A website is also currently under construction. Local photographer, Eva Pratico was enlisted to take marketing photos for the company. As she was known by Brent and family (she had done family portraits for them) they felt she was right for the job. Pratico captured the essence of the company perfectly and the logo was created. Vermette proclaims, “What we think we have is a product that nobody else has or has done. It’s unique in what we’re doing…the recipe and process are the whole thing, and thats about all we can say about the product.” “There is other pepper companies that do a similar product,” chimed in McClelland, “Some blend different seasonings, others re-smoke peppercorns—we’ve figured out to how get the whisky, bourbon and the wine into the actual peppercorn.” Three flavours are available now; Whiskey Jack, From the Vines (Shiraz) and Yo Ho Ho Rum. There are more on the way but the partners are not letting them out just yet. “We’re not telling, it’s a trade secret,” they teased. “There are endless possibilities for what we can do…. we don’t have to stop,” beamed Vermette. “Things are going up,” says McClelland. Vermette adds, “Yes, up. We’re hoping for a longterm thing and lot of growth. This is a perfect connection and it’s exciting.” Stop in at Doug’s Homestead for a gourmet meat treat and to get your choice of smoking gun peppercorns. They are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. To keep up with the smoking gun pepper co., like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Smoking-Gun-PepperCo/646162622141845 and watch for the website—coming soon.

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Attention Cascade Medical Clinic Patients Effective immediately, Dr. Evaristus Idanwekhai’s (“Dr. Eva”) office will be open Wednesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed Monday and Tuesday). On July 31, 2014, Dr. Idanwekhai will be closing his practice. Interior Health is committed to having a full complement of five physicians for Princeton. Efforts to recruit a replacement for Dr. Idanwekhai, as well as an additional physician at Cascade Medical Clinic are underway. Patients will be notified when a new physician is hired. For any urgent health concerns, patients may report to the emergency department at the Princeton Regional Hospital. The emergency department in Princeton continues to provide 24/7 service. Interior Health would like to thank Dr. Eva for his years of service and contribution to the community of Princeton. We also thank Princeton area residents for their patience as we recruit additional physicians to the community.

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SpotlightOPINION

B.C.’s new recycling rules a costly tax on consumers Guest Editorial Laura Jones

Environment Minister Mary Polak recently announced that many small businesses will be exempt from onerous new recycling rules set to come into effect this May. While it’s always better to have fewer businesses affected by dumb rules, the minister’s announcement doesn’t change the fact that the new recycling plan delivers no demonstrated environmental benefit while increasing prices to consumers and costs to the many businesses of all sizes that will still be affected. The government’s announcement is the policy equivalent of putting lipstick on a pig. The province’s new approach to recycling should be abandoned. Here are 10 reasons why: 1) The new recycling rules add enormous costs to businesses and put a hidden tax on consumers for no environmental benefit over our existing (and very functional) blue-box programs. The new program is estimated to cost more than $100 million just to run. This does not include the huge cost of compliance. 2) The new recycling plan grants monopoly taxing and regulating power to an arms-length group (MultiMaterial B.C.) that has no real accountability to anyone. 3) B.C. recycling policy should be made in B.C. This recycling policy is generated by and for a small board of Toronto-based multinational corporations. 4) The new recycling rules are so complicated that there is massive confusion regarding who is affected and how to comply. Businesses are being advised to check with their regulatory affairs and finance departments. For most small business owners, this means checking with themselves. 5) The new rules never would have passed the government’s own regulatory reform checklist because the costs aren’t justified and the program is too complicated to be easily understood. 6) The new rules are not small-business friendly. Some small businesses are even being bullied by big businesses to comply. One supermarket told their small-business suppliers that they have to comply with the new rules and that the supermarket will not accept any price increases to make up for the additional compliance costs. 7) Community newspapers will have a very hard time absorbing the additional costs. Some papers have closed, and others are sure to follow if the program goes forward. 8) The economic viability of existing recycling depots in small towns across the province is threatened. These depots provide local jobs and many have been on the front lines of helping promote environmental objectives in their municipalities for over a decade. 9) The rules are ostensibly about reducing packaging but there are no direct incentives to reduce packaging in the program. 10) The public and small businesses were never properly consulted about abandoning the existing bluebox programs and replacing them with a program run by an unaccountable board of big businesses. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher as to why a government that has championed the importance of a strong economy based on B.C. priorities would go forward with wasteful, destructive policy designed by Toronto big business. The only good news is that it’s not too late to reconsider. Laura Jones is executive vice -president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She can be reached at laura.jones@cfib.ca or follow her on Twitter @CFIBideas.

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Aboriginal education or victim studies? VICTORIA – The B.C. School Trustees’ Association is calling for piece together oral histories and what few written records there are of a mandatory high school course on the history of residential schools B.C. First Nations life at the time of European contact. set up to assimilate aboriginal children into European culture. A journal kept at Fort Langley from 1827 to 1830 documents Trustees propose a 25-hour course required for all graduating stu- some of the raids between aboriginal communities on the Fraser dents, using interviews with residential school survivors, presentations River and Vancouver Island, corroborating elders’ accounts. During by aboriginal leaders and discussion of current events. those three years, Cowichan men attacked the Chilliwack Stó:lo comThis would build on aboriginal courses already in offered in B.C. munity four times. In the same period, the journal records 30 incischools, and a public education effort that began with Prime Minister dents of inter-community violence, some reaching down to presentStephen Harper’s 2008 apology and compensation for Canada’s resi- day Washington state. Atlas editor Keith Thor Carlson summarized the dential school policy. research this way: “Viewed from the perspective of B.C. Teachers’ Federation vice-president Glen Hansman gave a speech on the need for mandatory the aggressor, raids and attacks appear to have been education to a 2012 teacher conference. He said curmotivated primarily by a desire to obtain quick wealth rent aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, (in the form of slaves and property such as dried and and went on to denounce a school system he said is smoked salmon) or to exact revenge for previous still based on “colonialism” and a “settler construct” insults.” of history. Archaeological study of stone fortifications and “We need to acknowledge that racism is the norm in weapons at fishing sites in the Fraser Canyon traces a public schools – still today,” Hansman said. history of inter-community violence back at least 3,000 TOM FLETCHER Is it really? He also claimed that the purpose and years. legacy of the residential schools have been “deliberately Historians characterize some of this as warfare. hidden” from school curriculum. British colonial authorities had some “settler constructs” about these activities: they saw them as assault, In lieu of evidence, Hansman recounted old anecrobbery, abduction and murder as well as slavery. dotes of American-style stereotyping from his own This is the seldom-discussed backdrop for the European settleschooling in Ontario. But mostly he demanded social engineering in schools that must of course include more funding, more teacher ment of British Columbia, the imposition of British law and the later professional development time and an affirmative action program to establishment of church-run residential schools. None of this is to excuse the forced removal of aboriginal children recruit more aboriginal teachers. Do Hansman’s allegations reflect the kind of attitude that would from their families, the horrendous abuse and neglect or the multilead to truth and reconciliation? Or are they signs of another unfor- generational damage to a culture already weakened by waves of tunate legacy, that of the victim studies mentality that permeates our smallpox. This 1928 plan to fix what was called the “Indian problem” deserves to be understood by everyone. universities? Here’s a suggestion for this mandatory course. Students could But glossing over historical context and presenting a guilt trip to spend a couple of hours on one of the definitive works of B.C. students would serve no one well. aboriginal history, A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas. A long-term project of the Stól:lo Nation, the atlas has meticulously documented Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. chapters on European contact and residential schools, and others that Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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During the regular meeting of Council on April 7, 2014, Mayor Frank Armitage officially proclaimed May 18 to 24, 2014 as Public Works Week in the Town of Princeton. The official proclamation; “WHEREAS: public works infrastructure, facilities and services are vital to the health, safety and well-being of the residents of Princeton, BC; and WHEREAS: such facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, engineers and administrator who are responsible for building, operating and maintaining the public works systems that serve our citizens; and WHEREAS: the Public Works Association instituted Public Works Week as a public education campaign to inform communities and their leaders on the importance of our nation’s public infrastructure and public works services; and WHEREAS: it is in the public interest of citizens and civic leaders to gain knowledge of the public works needs and programs of their respective communities; WHEREAS: Public Works Week also recognizes the contributions of public works professionals.” In celebration of Public Works Week, the Similkameen Spotlight is pleased to present this focus on our public works employees and the work they do for the community of Princeton. “We look after the operation and maintenance of most of the town’s functions and services,” explains Kevin Huey, Director of Infrastructure and Parks for the Town of Princeton. A crew of eight working forty plus hours a week at times manage and maintain services including: the water service, storm drains, wastewater collection and treatment, road and sidewalk construction and maintenance as well as the maintenance and care of the Princeton Cemetery. The crew are also responsible for the maintenance of all Town of Princeton owned properties, buildings and facilities including: Princeton Centennial Pool, the municipal campground, the Princeton Airport, town office, parks and playgrounds. As part of their employment, crew members also travel to take training courses to upgrade their skills in order to perform their duties. In fact, Britt Fraser has just returned from a week-long Wastewater Management Course.

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Len Liberatore - Relief Foreman and Jack of all Trades has worked for the Town of Princeton for 39 years. In this photo, Len is removing a portion of sidewalk to make room for a driveway.

In celebration of Public Works Week we salute the members of the Public Works Crew of the Town of Princeton: Kevin Huey - Director of Infrastructure and Parks for the Town of Princeton is the head of the Public Works Department. Kevin has been employed with the Town of Princeton in this position for one year. However, Kevin is quite familiar with the town and his job as he was an employee of the town just out of high school in 1978 until 1990. He then went on to work in the Kaleden and Keremeos Irrigation Districts before retuning home to Princeton last year. Ken Gibson - Public Works Foreman has been serving the Town of Princeton for 23 years. Ken says it’s his duty to make

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Kevin Huey - Director of Infrastructure and Parks for the Town of Princeton. Kevin had worked for Keremeos and Kaleden prior to his returning to Princeton and filling his current position.

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your Federal Member of Parliament Do you need help with a passport? sure that all the work scheduled and employees are well organized. Ken and his wife Isabelle, who worked in the school district, raised their two children here. Len Liberatore - Relief Foreman and Jack of all Trades, is a proud third generation Princetonite. Len’s children were raised locally as well. Len will be celebrating his 39th year of service to the Town of Princeton this year. Allan Bouvette - Utility Operator and Jack of all Trades, has served with the Town of Princeton for 11 years. Allan and his wife Aida, nurse at Ridgewood Lodge, raised their two children here. Britt Fraser - Water and Wastewater Operator for the Town of Princeton has just celebrated his 8th year of service. Britt and his wife, Marcie Whelpton are raising three children here, with their eldest graduating this year. Britt is well known for his performances with the local theatre group since 2007. Jerry Seifried - Jack of all Trades, is coming into his third year of service to the Town of Princeton. Jerry says that he and his wife Annette enjoy fishing and camping during their leisure time. Jerry also has a passion for model planes. Travis Barck - an Arborist by profession is working as a Jack of all Trades for the Town of Princeton. Travis is coming up on his 1st year of service and says that he is enjoying Princeton, especially now that it is Spring. Jarod Thomas - Equipment Operator for the Town of Princeton is going into his forth year of service. Jarod was raised in Princeton and he and his wife Crystal, who works in reception at the hospital, are raising their three daughters here. See more photos of crew members on pages 6 and 9.

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Ken Gibson - Public Works Foreman has been serving the Town of Princeton for 23 years. Ken makes sure that both the employees and the work scheduled are well organized.

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Allan Bouvette - Utility Operator and Jack of all Trades, has served with the Town of Princeton for 11 years. In this photo Allan is mowing the grass at the Princeton Cemetery.

from the crowd get to saw through a log along with their lumberjack partner and more; Bells and Whistles Mini Golf will have a challenging and fun 9-hole miniature golf course set up on site for your pleasure; Mudd Safety Awareness will present the do’s and don’ts of ATVing. A great experience for kids from 6 to 16 years and they’ll get to ride! Rainbow the Clown, (aka Larry Dixon of Calgary, Alberta) an award winning balloon artist will entertain during the weekend with his juggling, magic, comedy and fun, fun, funner performances. By popular request from attendees of the rodeo, Darrel and Kathleen Johnston of Buckin’ Bull Rentals from Mission B.C., will return to Princeton on Saturday, June 28 to provide a day of thrills for the event. For the adults only, the beer garden will be open and on Saturday night you can dance to live music provided by Dale Seaman and Highway 97. Concession, vendors and plenty of action await you at Sunflower Downs on June 28 and 29. Admission costs $5 for adults and $2 for children (12 and under) and seniors. Gates open at 9:30 a.m., each day. To keep up on events for the weekend, please visit www.facebook.com/princetonracingdays or www.princetonracingdays.ca

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SpotlightNEWS Left: Jarod Thomas Equipment Operator for the Town of Princeton is going into his forth year of service. Jarod stopped in for a chat after just finishing some work at the arena. Right: Jerry Seifried Jack of all Trades, is coming into his third year of service to the Town of Princeton. In this photo Jerry is cleaning up the grounds at the Princeton Cemetery. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight

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PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB PARADE Friday June 27th, 2014 6 p.m.

Theme: Community Pride

To enter, please complete the entry form below and return to Lynn Johnson via: . happy2bhelpinghands@hotmail.com . Princeton Rotary Club P. O. Box 1574 Princeton B. C.V0X 1W0 . Lynn @ 250-295-7848. Entry forms may also be picked up and returned to the Similkameen Spotlight office. Marshalling area: Vermilion Avenue in front of Mac’s Auto Parts Entrants please report to the marshalling area at 5:00 p.m. Pick up your formation number from the Parade Marshall and locate your designated spot marked on the street. Parade moves north towards Bridge Street. Entries wishing to be judged must arrive by 5:15 Lisa Carleton/Spotlight

Britt Fraser - Water and Wastewater Operator for the Town of Princeton has just celebrated his 8th year of service. While cleaning out the flooded storm drains after a massive rain, Britt takes a moment to get rid of the water in his boot.

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Koopmans update Kristi Patton Western News Staff

A trial date has been set in the double-murder that occurred in Princeton last year. John Ike Koopmans, 49 at the time of this arrest on March 31, 2013, is charged with two counts of murder and a single count of attempted murder. A five-week trial has been scheduled to begin on Feb. 16, 2015. Koopmans is alleged to have shot and killed Robert Keith Wharton, 44, and Rosemary Fox, 32 and injured another man at a property on Old Hedley Road in Princeton on March 30, 2013. In February Koopmans appeared in front of a provincial court judge in Penticton for a preliminary inquiry. Wearing glasses and a long goatee, he sat silent listening to witnesses and appeared to be taking notes while seated in the prisoners’ dock. He has been in custody since his arrest. In the days that followed the shootings, RCMP said Koopmans and the shooting victims all lived in the Princeton area and were known to each other.

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President of Princeton Crisis Assistance picks up the donations for the food bank that were purchased during the Valley First Budget Challenge for the second annual Amazing Literacy Race held in Princeton on May 8. Valley First gave each of the eight teams of students $20 to purchase nonperishable food items from Cooper’s Foods.

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Local photographer, Susan Jakubec found this creature in her garden on May 14. She posted the photo to her Facebook page, Susan Jakubec Photography and within a few hours it received over 1,200 views! A gentleman from the BC Royal Museum contacted Susan to let her know that the spider is a “tarantuloid”– a female of the “folding-door” spider genus Antrodiaetus, and is most likely the species Antrodiaetus hageni. None identified from Princeton before. “Fang Face” as named by Susan’s son is now at the BC Royal Museum and thankfully, not in her garden. Thanks for sharing the photos Susan.

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The Princeton Arts Council is pleased to provide the finishing touch to identifying the wetlands known as Cormack Marsh. Members of the Princeton’s Sierra Fire Crew have installed copies of posters created by local students along River Road and the KVR. Marjorie Holland/Princeton Community Arts Council

Princeton Arts Council receives grant The Princeton Arts Council is thankful to have received a $14,000 grant from the B.C. Community Arts Council (division of the BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development) through the provincial funding provided to support arts in the 2013-14 fiscal year. Three components are required for successful applicants: funds matched to local government support, a formula based on community size and isolation and an achievement award based on success in programming for

arts and cultural events in the community. The Princeton Cultural Plan, Spirit Festival and the Tree of Life mosaic mural were the projects completed that earned the local Arts Council permission to apply for annual operating funds through the grant. This funding enables the Princeton Arts Council to sustain the ongoing activities within the community including The Crimson Tine Players, Concert Series and the Sunflower Gallery.

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Kelley, Bill, Joe, Verona, and TJ join Jodel in a sing-a-long in the gardens of the Hedley Museum during Hedley Stamp Mill Day on Saturday, May 17. A scavenger hunt for the kids, historical walking tour of town, music on the porch of the museum and gold panning out on the front lawn were other events that were part of the festivities. Doug Bratt, served up his famous Beef Dip for lunch accompanied by various salads brought by members of the community.

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Tower in place Blessings to those who share their spirit with us I believe that everyone has one highly unusual character The bird, somewhat like me, was also a beneficiary of this in their life that you can never forget. Mine is a fellow whose man’s generous spirit. name shall remain anonymous. We’ll call him Gerry. He is The story goes that Gerry had been browsing in a pet store indelibly linked in my mind to my arrival in Calgary immedi- one day. As usual, he was broke but in a creative frame of ately after I had graduated from art school. mind. He spotted a very young bird with a damaged beak My two teenagers and I had traveled all night by train and offered to take it off the storekeeper’s hands, for nothing from Winnipeg at the end of August, 1986. When we arrived of course. in sunny Calgary, dazed from lack of sleep and bloated belAs the beak grew back in, the garrulous Gerry spent lies from trying to finish the food given to us for the trip, my months teaching and training his little bird. He would open brother was there to meet us. the window of his basement suite, go outside armed with a We were Gordie’s guests for a few weeks dishtowel and wait for the bird fly out. Every time it while my son and I searched for jobs (easmade a run at the window, Gerry would flick the towel ily found in booming Calgary). Within a at it and it would fly back from the opening. Soon, it month, we were able to rent the townhouse was possible to have fresh air and keep the bird inside! next door and moving day approached. There were a few near disasters though. Once, during morning coffee, a treat for both of them, the bird I should say, furniture scrounging day, was perched on the edge of Gerry’s cup, chattering because I had sold everything before leaving Winnipeg. away and occasionally dipping his head for a drink. Gerry, who had a truck, was enlisted to The little fellow slipped and fell in, badly burning his help with the process. He was cheerful and feet. No matter. Soon, Gerry had rigged up a tiny MERRILYN HUYCKE enthusiastic about everything he did. I was sling, pulling the burned feet through two tiny holes in a bit of an orphan in his mind and I was the bottom. He hung the sling in the cage and hand fed instantly adopted by this clearly eccentric and watered the patient till he was healed well enough man. to perch. That first day of our relationship, he Eventually, we moved to Drumheller and lost direct taught me two memorable things. First, if you wanted to be contact with Gerry. Yet, word would trickle back from time sure of a good merge into traffic in Calgary, you approached to time that there had been a sighting. His was not an easy the point of no return at full speed and then at the last second, life and we knew that he had suffered from addictions in his fully opened the driver’s door as if to exit your vehicle. (It past. He had remained clean and sober and one of the last worked like magic.) Second, if you wanted something cheap, reports we received about Gerry was that he had been seen leave the bargaining to good old Gerry and don’t ask ques- in the dead of a frigid Calgary winter entering the downtown tions. detox with an unconscious street person slung over his shoulHe had a budgie that had a vocabulary to put some people I der. He was a man of great compassion, having suffered much know to shame. I was told the bird, which used to ride around himself. He had such a heart for the vulnerable and although on Gerry’s shoulder whether indoors or out, was banned from a couple of hours were about as much excitement as I could take for one day, to me he was a real Calgary cowboy hero. A.A. meetings for talking too much. God bless you Gerry!

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The questions about whether Hedley, B.C., would actually receive cellular service or not were pretty much answered last week when this tower was put into place on Scott Avenue. Service is not active as of yet, but looks like it may be soon.

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Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to the safe drivers on the highway and to the extra presence of the RCMP this past weekend. Princeton Highway Rescue is happy to report they had no accidents to attend to! Thumbs up to the Princeton Racing Days Association for working to provide events to make June 28 and 29 a funfilled weekend for everyone. Looks like it will be a fantastic weekend!

The Hunt family from Mission, B.C. enjoyed a gold panning experience at the Hedley Museum during Stamp Mill Day celebrations. The family was on their way to Castlegar over the holiday weekend and appreciated the fun stop!

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 10:30 am Morning Worship 250-295-7951

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

Office: 250-295-7714

WORSHIP - 10:00 am Communion: 3rd Sunday of the month

Office Hours Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 - 11 a.m.

190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome

Baptist Church of Princeton

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

250-295-7752

Living Water

Community Church Invites You to

38 Kenley Avenue 10:30 Morning Worship

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

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PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Serves 4 to 6 as a side

1 2 1 2

whole pineapple large eggs teaspoon salt, divided tablespoons high-heat cooking oil, divided 1 garlic clove, minced 1 small shallot, finely sliced 1 fresh hot red or green chili, preferably Thai (deseeded if you prefer less heat), finely sliced 3 cups cooked and chilled Thai jasmine rice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast 1 cup cubed cooked shrimp 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen peas 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), plus more for garnish

1. Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise, and cut the fruit from the middle, leaving shell halves intact. Cut out the eyes and core. Set the shell halves aside. Dice the fruit. Dry the diced pineapple with paper towels and set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pinch of pepper.

CAPRICORN: A rush of activity fills your calendar and keeps your phone ringing off the hook, Capricorn. Your challenge will be separating the pressing events from others. AQUARIUS: Aquarius, paperwork has built up and requires more time than you had originally planned. There is no way to avoid this task, but a helper can make it move more quickly. PISCES: Moderation is your mantra for the week, Pisces. Do not let the pendulum swing too far in either direction. ARIES: Aries, your thoughts are distant right now, almost as if you’re living in a fantasy world. This is creatively beneficial but not so helpful for practical tasks. TAURUS: Taurus, if you’re not careful, you could find yourself debating family and friends this week. Instead, try to sit back and listen rather than fostering debate. GEMINI: Gemini, a realization about what is really important to you instills a renewed sense of confidence this week. You will be focused on important things. CANCER: Cancer, if your finances seem like they are in a state of upheaval, it could be because you have not looked at everything in black and white just yet. Make some changes. LEO: You come on too strong sometimes, Leo. Those who know you best can handle this approach, but you can scare off potential new friends if you do not ease up. VIRGO: Be patient and do not demand too much of yourself during the next few days, Virgo. You need to keep your workload light; otherwise, you may get easily overwhelmed. LIBRA: This is a time to discover the value of others, Libra. A willingness to try new things and delegate some responsibilities will free up your calendar. SCORPIO: Certain personalities don’t always click, Scorpio. Don’t feel the need to overcompensate for a strained relationship. Spend more time with those with whom you connect. SAGITTARIUS: Flexible thinking is key, Sagittarius, especially as you face a few new challenges this week. There are some opportunities to reconnect with family later in the week. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint Pinch of ground white pepper

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3. Heat half of the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook eggs, stirring, until set but still moist. Transfer eggs to a plate. Wash and thoroughly dry the wok or skillet. 4. Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallots and chili, and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, chicken, shrimp, peas, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the reserved eggs, pineapple, fresh corian-

der leaves, and mint; stir-fry for 30 seconds. 5. Scoop the fried rice into the pineapple shells and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve immediately. Note: If you dice the pineapple ahead of time, rinse the pineapple shells with boiling water and dry with paper towels before serving. PC144091

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Business & Service Directory AUTOMOTIVE

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* now open 6 days a week!

Huffy’s Auto Repair 4 LICENSED MEChaNICS

2 with Extensive GM Training / 2 with 30 years experience

all mechanics take ongoing training & updating. We have the Best Diagnostic equipment availaBle •A/C Work •Transmissions • Specialize in Computers & Computerized Fuel Injection now offering: •Flat Repairs •New Tire Sales •Wheel Balancing Can inspect motorcycles to greyhounD Buses

Ph: 250-295-6458

AUTOMOTIVE

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Huffy’s Auto Repair 4 LICENSED MEChaNICS

2 with Extensive GM Training / 2 with 30 years experience

AUTOMOTIVE

Hope Auto Body Ltd.

■ Automotive Repair ■ Custom Bodywork & Paint ■ ICBC Claims Welcome

• Complete collision & glass services • Courtesy Vehicles • Express repair facility - all insurance company estimates written here

We Splash For Cash Paint Jobs!

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

Marg & Ed Reichert

Tulameen, B.C. V0X 2L0

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

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE FOR ONLY

$15.00 PER WEEK FLOORING

FEED SUPPLY STORE FLETCHER Building Supplies

250-295-6938

GREENHOUSE

Mon. - Sat., 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sun., 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

#31 Ashnola Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N1

Phone:(250)499-5785 Email: don_annas@nethop.net

AD SPACE

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331 Old Hedley Road PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

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

FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIP.

Farm & Industrial Equipment George Edge

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

FLOWERS

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Don & Anna’s Greenhouses & GARDEN CENTRE

Greatest Selection in the Similkameen! Grower Owned & Operated

Brian Coyne le y t S OldBedding & Pellet Owner

Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Farm Feed and Pet Food 222 Burton Ave., Princeton

BEDDING & PELLET

Sales & Delivery

966 6th Avenue, Hope, B.C. 604 •869 •5244 www.hopeautobody.ca

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Ph: 250-295-6458

Cell: 250-295-8025

Heather Dobbs

Licensed Property Manager 240 Bridge Street PO Box 499 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0

Office: 250-295-3222 Email: hdobbs@telus.net

ROOFING SPECIALISTS ALL PURPOSE ROOFING • Let me keep you dry /Reasonable rates • Any type of re-roofing & repairs • Serving the area for over 20 years • Over 60 years experience/NO Subcontracting

•10% Seniors Discount

RAY MICHAUD

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

1167 Hwy 3 East

RENTAL SERVICES

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

Specializing in: Cement Finishing Damp Proofing & Forms otterrock@nethop.net

ROOFING SUPPLIES FLETCHER Building Supplies ROOFING SUPPLIES SHINGLES, METAL ONDURA...

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Business & Service Directory AUTO PARTS

N & L SERVICES

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

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, KNOWLEDGE & HONESTY are hard to find... But N&L SERVICE is one of a kind!

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2 Licenced Mechanics

250-295-0005

Owner

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

Phone: 250-295-0095

Cell: 250-293-6021

CONTRACTOR

331 Old Hedley Road PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

N & L SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, KNOWLEDGE & HONESTY are hard to find... But N&L SERVICE is one of a kind!

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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

TOWING

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

EQUIPMENT RENTALS

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

2 Licenced Mechanics

250-295-0005

TOWING

BOTTLE RETURN/RECYCLE

THE HUT

WE NOW ACCEPT ELECTRONICS FOR RECYCLING!

Bottle Depot

(* excluding small appliances)

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

367 HWY. 3

250-295-3835

FENCING/SEPTIC SERVICES OTTER VALLEY Rentals, Supplies & Services

Finish Carpentry • Renovations • Outdoor Projects Flooring • Decks • Sheds • Additions • Garages

TOOL & EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Call Hart 250-295-8200

Laska’s Floor Service

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Email: mlaska@nethop.net

PRESSURE WASHING SERVICES AVAILABLE •Commercial •Residential •Industrial

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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$15.00 PER WEEK YOUR AD HERE

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HEAVY DUTY TRUCK PARTS

Free Estimates - Senior Discount Professional Work Inside & Outside

Truck Parts - Hydraulic Hoses ATV Accessories - Industrial Supplies

Macey MacDonald

Mobile Home Specialty No Job Too Small Professional Decks

YOUR AD HERE

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• new inStall • Replacement • maintenance contRactS

FENCING SPECIALISTS

hart@greenlinecontracting.com www.GreenlineContracting.com

FLOORING SERVICES

250-295-6449 www.rdlandscaping.ca Septic inStallation *Gov’t Cert./Registered/Isured*

250-295-4393 Cell: 250-295-2049

POST SALES

PET SUPPLIES Aquarium Supplies Aviary Supplies Herp Supplies

Quality Foods, Toys and Supplies for your Dogs & Cats.

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

le y t S Old Posts

Brian Coyne Owner

Sales & Delivery

Phone: 250-295-7381

Princeton Plaza

331 Old Hedley Road PO Box 948 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

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

SEPTIC SERVICES

RESTAURANT #

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SEPTIC SERVICE

Sakchai Rick Chaicomdee

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

Septic Cleaning Outhouse Rentals & Sales Mark Riegling

Owner /Operator

250-295-4191

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A Celebration of Life for JOHN TANAKA who passed away January 17, 2014 will be held on May 24, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Princeton Legion.

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Princeton Museum NOW HIRING - Two positions for the 2014 summer season. Museum Archive Assistant, Museum Supervisor. Looking for a summer job? Are you a student (15 years or older) who is enrolled for classes in the 2014/2015 school year (secondary or post)? If so we would love to meet you! Drop off, mail or email your resume: princetonmuseum@gmail.com PO Box 281 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 250-295-7588

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MAINTENANCE PERSON REQUIRED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our post mill and treating plant in Princeton, BC. Must have a minimum of 10 years maintenance experience on a variety of production and mobile equipment, with strong skills in welding, hydraulics and basic electrical work. Experience in a mill environment preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Benefits include excellent wage, health spending account and profit sharing. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email mcmike@xplornet.ca Please visit our website at www.pwppost.com for further information on the company.

FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

POWELL RIVER and Region Transition House Society is posting for a full-time “Stopping the Violence Counsellor.” For a complete job posting, please email Julie at chamberj@telus.net.

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Help Wanted EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Town of Princeton has an opportunity for a student labourer in the Public Works Department.

Celebration of Life for Terry Rees will be held at Coalmont Campsite June 14, 2014 at 3:00 pm Potluck to follow, BYOB & Chair. Info: 250-295-6425 or 250-789-3231

This position is suited for a self-motivated, well organized individual that can work with minimal supervision. Reporting to the Public Works Foreman, this person will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of quality and will perform a number of functions within the public works department. General maintenance duties will include manual tasks involving physical effort. Grade 12 and a valid Class 5 BC driver’s license with a safe driving record are required. A driver’s abstract may be requested. You must be physically fit and capable of using power equipment. Good public relations and interpersonal skills are essential. Excellent communication and team skills are a must. A valid first aid certificate is an asset. This is a seasonal temporary position intended for students who will be attending a post secondary education program in September. The ideal candidate may be considering a career in civil engineering or landscape horticulture or other related fields. This position is within the jurisdiction of the Town of Princeton and CUPE Local 608 Collective Agreement. The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. Successful candidates will be selected based on their education, experience and skills related to the position. Please forward your resume by May 30, 2014 to: Town of Princeton PO Box 670 151 Vermilion Avenue Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 Or email to jobs@princeton.ca The Town of Princeton thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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On 6 May 2014, Janet Izard, passed away peacefully at Toronto General Hospital with her family present. For 4 months, she had valiantly battled infections following her liver transplant. We are very grateful to the dedication & care of the ICU staff at TGH throughout her time there. Jan is survived by her husband, John Izard, and two sons, Roger (Sabrina) and Douglas (Clare) and four grandchildren (Luke, Nathan, Kara and Joshua). She is also survived by her brother, Roger (Linda) Hicks and her nephew Bruce Hicks and her niece, Emily (Scott) Lindsay. She was born in Princeton, B.C. and graduated from UBC with a teaching degree. Her parents were Dr. Al Hicks and Eleanor Hicks. Jan’s focus was to help others. She was “born with her hand up” and actively volunteered for many groups during her 25 years in Brampton Ontario. She was a passionate gardener, golfer and dog lover. Donations can be made in her name to “Crohn’s & Colitis Canada” and we would like everyone to consider registering to become an organ donor to save others. There will be a “Celebration of Life” Service for Jan on next Saturday, 17 May, at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s United Church in Brampton, ON. Our family is extremely grateful to the support we received from so many people during her illness.

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SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS. Hot savings - Spring sale! 20x24 $4,348. 25x24 $4,539. 30x30 $6,197. 32x36 $7,746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

3 bdrm, 2 bath home, close to downtown, new appliances + energy efficient furnace & hot water. Very clean & comfortable.. Must have good ref., no pets, $1,000 plus utilities + DD. 250-295-6408

PENTICTON TOWING is now hiring operators with or without experience for Penticton, Summerland & Princeton. Requirements are a Class 3 Driver’s License with air. Benefits package. Please send resume to: dispatcher@penticton towing.com Do not attend for interview, candidates will be contacted.

Home Care/Support NURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, oncall RNs, LPNs, certified care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to hsellors@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized. Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

Tack/Supplies Barrel Racing Saddle, never used, $450. 250-295-6770 Eamon #340 Roping Saddle & stand, plus many extra’s. Asking $1300 Firm. 250-295-3134 after 5 pm.

RADIUM Technologies Inc. is currently looking for: PIPEFITTER’S Camp work 14/7 rotation. In Grande Cache, Alberta. Fax your resume to 780-567-3789 or email resumes@radiumtech.ca

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Garage Sale May 24 & 25, 10 am - 2 pm, 206 Penryn, Princeton BC.

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Multi Family Yard Sale, 9 - 12, 360 Mayne Avenue, Saturday, May 24th.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Case 350 B Dozer, $8000. Lrg. (rock) screen $200. Call 250-295-3756

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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

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Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251 Looking for a Mosquito Tent/Canopy. 250-295-7425

Real Estate For Sale By Owner On the Princeton-Summerland Road, 28 km’s, 1200 sqft trailer, 2 bed, 2 bath, 900 sqft shop, wired 220, 5 acres, $269,000. Contact 1-604-808-2252

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2004 Subaru, 300,000 km, 1 lady owner, good condition, $2,000. Call 250-295-6002

Recreational/Sale 1998 5th Wheel Trailer with slide out. Excellent condition. $6000 Firm. 250-295-3134 74 AMX Javelin, $1500. 250295-6770

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

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To mature adult or couple only, 1 bdrm cabin, F/S, W/D, bedroom furniture is built in. Ref’s req’d, N/S, no pets, $450 + utilities. 15 km out old Hedley Road. Avail. May 1st. 250295-0487

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HOUSES FOR RENT. Call Heather at 250-295-8025

Apt/Condo for Rent APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Small bachelor unit $450. Lg. bachelor unit $550. 1 bed. unit $650. All utilities included. 1 bedroom $550 utilities extra. 1 bedroom $500 utilities extra. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095 Furnished Apt for rent in Princeton, available now. Need excellent references & D.D. No pets, must be quiet. Rents start at $525.00 month. Phone 1-250-295-1006 for details or leave a message with the best time to call back.

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2 bdrm downtown location, new paint, new laminate floors, W/D F/S. Avail. June 1. DD & ref’s required. $700/month plus utilities. Call 250-295-4106 2+ bdrm house for rent, incl. fridge & stove, N/S, No Pets, Avail. immed. $850/month, references required, 250.493.6308

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1992 Ford Ranger, good tires & rims, in good condition and runs well. Tilt, Air, 4x4. Best offer Takes. 250-295-6446

Cottages / Cabins

Monthly Rentals:

• Fully furnished and includes utilities. • Rooms from $400 - $450 • 2 Bedroom Apt. $1000 - $1200 • 4 Bedroom Apt. $1800 • 4 Bedroom Cabin by Creekside $1800 $500 • RV Site Also 2/3 Bedroom House with huge yard to the river. Fully furnished but excludes hydro: 207 Angela Ave. $1000

Phone Princeton Castle Resort 250-295-7988

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Les Parolin PO Box 75 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #146 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Two thousand, Six hundrend and forty-eight dollars and eighty-seven cents ($2,648.87). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Brian Crites #95 6338 Vedder Rd. Chilliwack, BC V2R 3R3 The contents of Unit #76 and Unit #19 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Three hundred and Eighty-six dollars ($386.00) and Three hundred and Twenty-nine dollars ($329.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Rayleen Brewer PO Box 2515 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #48 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Three hundred and Thirty dollars ($330.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Kenneth Szymczak PO Box 2504 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #67 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Four hundred and Seventy dollars ($470.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Dave Marklund PO Box 77 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #138 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Seven hundred and Eighty-one dollars ($781.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Donald McEachern PO Box 2322 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #104 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Five hundred and Two dollars ($502.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Jaquine Manet-Bobier 842 Daly Ave. Hedley, BC The contents of Unit #128 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty-four dollars and Eighty-three cents ($1,824.83). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Eleanor Korpan PO Box 1450 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #87 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Two thousand, Two hundred and twenty dollars and six cents ($2,220.06). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Angela Millar PO Box 75 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #75 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to One Thousand, Eight hundred and Six dollars ($1,806.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Wayne Storry 5 Patchell Cres Kreswick, BC L4P 3T2 The contents of Unit #64 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Nine hundred and Seven dollars ($907.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Luigi Del-Ciotto PO Box 2127 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #50 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to Nine hundred and Seventy-six dollars and eighty-seven cents ($976.87). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Wendy Head PO Box 2397 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #49 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to One Thousand, Three hundred and ten dollars and Fifty-three cents ($1,310.53). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Darren Mason PO Box 2201 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #34 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to One Thousand, Two hundred and Twelve dollars and Eighty-two cents ($1,212.82). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs. Attention: Drew Nordquist PO Box 1515 Princeton, BC V0X1W0 The contents of Unit #11 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. have accumulated storage costs amounting to One Thousand, Eight hundred and twenty six dollars ($1,826.00). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by May 15, 2014 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday, May 23rd 2014 to cover storage costs.

ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4x4 (1SA/G80/B30). Freight ($1,695) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. †* The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises of professional journalists, writers, and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca ^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. † Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. †† The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Sierra with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) LubeOil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. + Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ‡ 0% for 36 month lease available on all 2014 Sierra 1500 models. Sample lease payments based on 36-month lease of 2014 Sierra Double Cab 4x4 (1SA + G80 + B30) on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Example: Sierra Double Cab 4x4 (1SA + G80 + B30) including Freight and Air Tax is $30,488 at 0% APR, $1,425 down payment, Bi-Weekly payment is $139 for 36 months. Total obligation is $12,299, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $18,189. ¥¥ 0% Purchase financing offered on approved credit by RBC Royal Bank/TD Auto Financing/Scotiabank for 48 months on new or demonstrator 2014 Sierra 1500. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $208 for 48 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers only. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ¥ $4,250 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit has been applied to the purchase, finance and lease offers of 2014 Sierra 1500 /Double/Crew Cab models, and is applicable to retail customers only. $500 package credits for non-PDU models. Other credits available on select Sierra models. Offer ends June 2, 2014. ++ Retail and basic fleet customers who purchase or lease a GMC delivered from dealer stock between March 1, 2014 and June 2, 2014 will receive one 40¢ savings per litre fuel card (fuel savings card) upon payment of an additional $.01. Cards valid as of 72 hours after delivery. Fuel savings card valid for 800 litres of fuel purchased from participating Petro-Canada retail locations (and other approved North Atlantic Petroleum locations in Newfoundland) and not redeemable for cash except where required by law. GM is not responsible for cards that are lost, stolen or damaged. GM reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer and/or the program for any reason in whole or in part at any time without notice. Petro-Canada is a Suncor Energy business™ Trademark of Suncor Energy Inc. Used under license. Cards are property of Suncor Energy. To protect your card balance, register online at www.petro-canada.ca/preferred today. ‡‡ Offer valid from April 1, 2014 to June 2, 2014 (the ‘Program Period’) to retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing a 1999 or newer eligible vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six months, will receive a $750 Spring Bonus credit towards the lease, purchase or finance of an eligible new 2013/2014 GMC model delivered during the Program Period. Retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing a 1999 or newer eligible pickup truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six months, will receive a $1000 Spring Bonus credit towards the lease or finance of an eligible 2013/2014 GMC Sierra; or a $2000 Spring Bonus credit towards the cash purchase of an eligible 2013/2014 GMC Sierra delivered during the Program Period. Only one (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehicle sale. Offer is transferable to a family member living in the same household (proof of address required). This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $750/$1000/$2000 credit includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registration and/or insurance to prove ownership for the previous consecutive six months. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details.

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SpotlightCOMMUNITY Appreciation Dinner:

On May 12, the Princeton Health Care Steering Committee put on an Appreciation Dinner for the health care professionals and support staff at Princeton General Hospital and Cascade Medical Centre. Over 50 people attended the event where they enjoyed a buffet dinner in recognition of the outstanding service to our community. Regional Director Brad Hope and Mayor Frank Armitage brought greetings and thanks from the people of Area H and the Town of Princeton. Contributed

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2014 SIERRA DOUBLE CAB 1500 4X4

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INCLUDES $2,000 SPRING BONUS# ON CASH PURCHASES FOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS.

29,595 (1SA MODEL)

OFFERS INCLUDE $4,750 IN CASH CREDITS,¥ FREIGHT & PDI. MODEL INCLUDES AUTOMATIC REAR LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL.

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