Similkameen Spotlight, October 01, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

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Penalties unseat Posse in weekend play Page 10

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Bear safety in mind Andrea DeMeer Similkameen Spotlight

It’s bear season in Princeton – and everywhere else. In the past week there has been one official bear sighting in town, on Billiter Avenue, as well as a cougar sighting on Huffs Road eight days ago, according to the Wildlife Alert Reporting Program operated by WildSafeBC. But there are lots more bears out there, says Zoe Kirk, RDOS WildSafeBC community coordinator. Spotlight readers have reported seeing bears on the Princeton Summerland Road and Highway 5A near the airport. Kirk confirmed there is a bear currently living in downtown Penticton. “British Columbia is home to 25 percent of the black bear population in Canada,” said Kirk, in an interview with the Spotlight Monday. “There are only two places in BC that don’t have black bears and that’s downtown Vancouver and downtown Victoria.” Conversation officers do not count bears or tag them, but Kirk said there are other ways to quantify the bear population including forensic evidence and environmental markers. “It stands to reason that a place like Princeton, in a low lying area on the rivers with that big nice mountain behind you and the flat area in front of you that that is going to be an area that attracts bears...We’ve plunked ourselves as human beings in exactly the same habitat as the bears.” Kirk said the large urban dear

population in Princeton, and the fact that the area has enjoyed a long hot summer, with good berry crops and strong river flows to accommodate fish, contribute to bear habitation. Kirk, who recently gave a bear safety talk at Princeton’s New Beginnings, said education is the key to reducing the risk of human-bear encounters. “When you get a bear coming into town and getting into someone’s garbage and realizing how easy it is to go down the smorgasboard of garbage cans, you get them habitating.” During this season a black bear requires 24,000 calories a day and it has “a sense of smell that is five times better than a bloodhound. A bear can smell a peanut butter sandwich from a kilometer and a half away.” WildSafe BC urges the following steps to promote bear safety around your home. •Store garbage in a secure building until collection day or consider purchasing a bear-resistant household container. •Ensure bins are tightly closed. •Regularly wash all recycling items and clean the bins that contain garbage or recycling. •Do not leave garbage in the back of a truck, even if it has a canopy. •If you cannot store garbage securely, freeze smelly items and add to the bin only on the morning of collection. •Pick fruit and allow it to ripen indoors or pick daily as it ripens. Do not allow windfall to accumulate on the ground. •If you do not want the fruit,

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According to WildSafeBC the bear population in the Princeton area will be active and hungry until mid November to December..

prune the tree vigorously to prevent blossoms or spray spring blossoms with a garden hose to knock them off. •If you would like to make the fruit available to others, contact a local fruit exchange program or food bank. •Consider using electric fenc-

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ing to protect your fruit trees. If you no longer want to manage your tree, consider replacement with a native, non-fruit bearing variety. •Berries should be picked as they ripen. •Consider replacing your bushes with native, non-fruiting

varieties if you do not want the fruit. •Consider using electric fencing to protect your berry bushes. •Birdseed is a good source of calories for bears and other wildlife. A kilogram of sunflower seeds has approximately 8,000 cont. page 19

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Vehicle blamed for igniting Princeton wildfire Spotlight Staff

The 182-hectare wildfire that threatened Princeton three weeks ago was caused by a vehicle, according to the Kamloops Fire Centre. Carbon from an unknown vehicle, or sparks from brakes, ignited dry grass and the fire quickly spread, said Kayla Pepper, communications officer with B.C.’s Wildfire Management Branch. The location of the fire’s origin – very near the roadway – was key to investigators identifying the cause of the blaze. While there was local speculation the fire was started by a

cigarette, Pepper said “other causes have been ruled out.” The fire was reported September 14 about 6:30 p.m., six km north of town. Local fire volunteer fire crews joined the Kamloops Fire Centre. The suppression effort included the use of heavy equipment and five air tankers. Fire specialists remained on site for nine days for mop-up procedures. “Personnel will continue to monitor the fire to ensure it remains extinguished, said Pepper. The investigation into the incident has been closed.

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Jess Because, featuring teas, treats and toys, celebrated a grand opening on the weekend. The new shop is located beside Happy Hills on Bridge Street, and is owned by Jessica Rytaknen. Ellie Ryan enjoyed the balloons and face painting Sunday.

25k grant allows program to purchase computers to benefit local seniors

Literacy Outreach Coordinator for Princeton Leaders for Literacy Dierra Maynard and Princeton and District Community Skills Centre Manager Sharan Jung are all smiles as they show off the new computer equipment purchased through a $25,000 New Horizons Grant.

Princeton Leaders for Literacy is pleased to announce the release of $25,000 in funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Grant. This funding has enabled the purchase of 10 Toshiba laptops, 10 wireless mice, 1 printer, 1 Dragon Naturally Speaking Program and 50 flash drives. The Princeton and District Community Skills Centre has been partnering with Princeton Leaders for Literacy to provide Senior computer programs for the past several years and had no up-to-date technology with which to continue on. “The Government of Canada’s New Horizons

for Seniors grant now provides us with modern operating systems and the ability to extend our work with the senior population to develop this essential literacy for today,” stated Princeton and District Community Skills Centre Manager Sharan Jung. “We are thrilled that the Skills Centre is able to use this technology to deliver future computer classes to the general community.” The Senior Computer Classes are completely free to seniors and run on the following upcoming dates: Session #3 is November 17 - 28 and Session #4 is February 9 - 20, 2015.

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Juried art show a banquet for the senses Carla Clark For the Spotlight

The Riverside Centre was the focal point of the Earth Alive! art exhibition on the weekend. Its walls displayed an array of local artisan works ranging from kiln-fired clay pieces, to paintings created in all mediums - acrylics, watercolours, photographic images – as well as the delicate intricacies of handmade quilts. It gave one the feeling of entering Princeton’s version of ‘The Louvre’ as art aficianados took their time, assessing each piece – hands in pockets, a finger perched thoughtfully against closed lips. The exhibition is open at the Riverside Community Centre until October 1. The first-place winner, A Fish-eye View, was an 8 by 3 foot lexan (acrylic) column layered with handdyed mohair fashioned by elementary school teacher Shirley Lowe. Second place was presented to Susan

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Community Centre will be rocking this weekend when it hosts the Princeton Gem Show. Exhibitors will be on hand with displays of completed projects and demonstrations of equipment and tools used in gem craft and there will be items for sale. The Princeton Rock and Gem Club, which is hosting the two-day event with the Gem and Mineral Foundation of Canada, will display its own geological treasures, many of them found in Princeton’s backyard in river beds and on the side of roads. Doors will be open Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Adult admission is $4, children $2 and kids under age 6 are admitted free.

Delatour for her hand-sculpted pottery Shadows on Ol’ Red Hoose and Dancing Towards Le Luberon. Third place was awarded to Merrilyn Huycke for her portrait of Susan Allison. Honourable mentions went to Jessica Dennis for her painting Recall This Place and to Ruth Kavanaugh for her works, Grotto # 2 and Spirit of the Similkameen. All entries were

judged prior to the opening by art critics Katie Brennan and Jim Kalnin. Both jurors are well known in arts communities outside of Princeton. “We were both really impressed by what we saw today, at the level of quality and the level of innovation and personal voice in the show,” said Brenna. Other contributors were Ed Staples, Ruth Kavanaugh, Susan Jakubec , Paula

Pateman,. Kathy Schneider, Alexanadria Smith, Shirley Freding, Joan Kelly, Johanna Nott, Joann Esselink, Rosemary Doughty, Renee Harrison, Joann Gabriel, and Guadalupe Gutierrez. “I would like to thank the British Columbia Art Council for assisting us with the funding for this, for giving us the operating funds and the Town and the Regional District

of the OkanaganSimilkameen also for funding for these events,” said Marjorie Holland, Arts Council board director. The Princeton

Arts Council would like to thank all who entered their work, Nadine McEwen and Nienke Klaver for their assistance, as well as Fletcher Building

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Shirley Lowe, right, was the first place certificate winner at Earth Alive! art exhibition, for her acrylic and mohair column A Fish-eye-View. She is shown here with jurors Katie Brennan and Jim Kalnin.

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Butt seriously... this is a problem

Smoking is a dirty, filthy rotten habit and people shouldn’t do it. It’s pretty tough to make smoking even less attractive than it is naturally but one way is by not providing ashtrays to those poor addicts who need a fix. Without ashtrays, not only are smokers polluting their own bodies and the air around them, they finish off by polluting the sidewalk and the ground. Princeton needs ashtrays downtown. To its credit, the local works department does a good job picking up litter in the town’s core and keeping the main street pretty. The job would be easier however if ashtrays were strategically placed along the main street so that smokers weren’t littering all day, some times every hour on the hour. According to CigaretteLitter.Org, a not-forprofit group dedicated to education on this issue, several trillion cigarette butts end up as litter world wide each year. Cigarettes are actually the most littered item in America. In addition to spoiling the natural beauty of streets and beaches and hiking trails, cigarette litter negatively impacts the environment as butts are made of cellulite acetate tow, not cotton, and they can take decades to degrade. The Princeton Legion sometimes leaves a large coffee can near its door, for passing smokers as well as patrons. The Town of Princeton ought to be able to come up with a solution more sophisticated than that. Like ashtrays. In addition to the aesthetics issue and environmental damage, cigarette butts also pose another risk immediate to Princeton and that’s wildfire. Unlikely an uncontrollable blaze will break out at Veterans’ Square, but let’s err on the side of caution and clean streets. – AD

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Is CUPE running your city hall?

WHISTLER – The big story at this year’s “We haven’t formulated our answer,” de Jong Union of B.C. Municipalities convention was said. “What the data does suggest, however, is a report commissioned by the B.C. government that there may well be some merit [to centralized that reveals municipal pay increases for unionbargaining]. One of the recommendations points ized staff have been running at twice the rate of to a more coordinated approach to some of the provincial raises. negotiations that take place.” When I asked Premier Christy Clark about Will the new municipal auditor general have a the intent of this report, leaked just before the role in this? annual UBCM convention, she was blunt. It’s to “The purpose of the auditor was not to become get this issue onto the agenda for the November an enforcement mechanism,” de Jong said. “It was TOM FLETCHER municipal elections, which the province has to play a traditional audit function on whether taxpayers are getting value for money. To that extent I decreed shall be for four-year terms instead of suppose a municipal auditor might be able to comthree. After local elections, discussions with ment on the advantages of coordinating efforts.” surviving and incoming municipal politicians NDP leader John Horgan’s attack on the compensation report will resume. Things have been going pretty well for the main municipal was as predictable as it was selective. In his speech to delegates, union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, for the last Horgan called it “one-sided, politically motivated, shoddy work” couple of decades. As local election turnout has gone from bad to designed to embarrass local politicians on the eve of their elecworse, municipal employees themselves have become an increas- tions. Did he question Ernst and Young’s numbers, the pay increases ingly dominant voting bloc. Then there are the “labour councils” in urban centres, now for municipal union staff of 38 per cent between 2001 and 2012, almost entirely fronts for public sector unions. They quietly survey compared to 19 per cent for unionized provincial staff? Did he council candidates to determine their level of affection for ever- question their calculation that over that period, inflation totalled growing public payrolls, and dole out campaign funds accord- 23 per cent? No. The facts being against him, he went with an ingly. Sometimes they organize full slates, with cuddly names like emotional pitch to distract from them. “Protect Coquitlam” to appeal to low-information voters. Recall that during the final days of the teachers’ strike, Horgan During last week’s convention in Whistler, I caught up to suddenly decided that what was really needed was binding arbitraFinance Minister Mike de Jong in a brief break from the dozens tion. This was 24 hours after the teachers’ union took that position. So there’s the big question to be considered by voters as local of meetings cabinet ministers have with mayors, councillors and elections draw near. Which candidates are looking out for your regional directors. interests, and which ones are working on behalf of CUPE? Is the province going to impose some kind of solution? There’s another troubling trend in manipulation of local gov“There’s not some hidden legislative agenda,” de Jong replied. More data needs to be gathered, and the report shows ongoing ernment that was more evident than ever at the 2014 UBCM problems with management salaries at the provincial level as well. convention. I’ll discuss that in a future column. Is this the first step to imposing a tight-fisted centralized barTom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black gaining agency, such as the government set up last year to wrestle Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca the B.C. Teachers’ Federation to the ground?

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Dear Irma, I hope it’s okay to write to you There’s someone I would like you to meet. Gifted and prolific writer, courageous newspaperwoman, pioneering feminist and freedom fighter. That is my grandmother, Irma Grebzde. I didn’t meet Irma, did not know she existed until 14 years ago. And I’ve never written about her, which is odd because with nearly 30 years in the business I’ve written about almost everything else. It started with a phone call, and a stranger on the line from the bowels of a government building in Montreal. The stranger’s name was Barbara, and her hobby was the very illegal accessing and matching of birth documents with information gleaned from an online adoption registry to which I’d contributed data years previously. I have the name of your birth mother. She is Dace Grebzde. Barbara was passionate about uniting birth families. She was on a search for her own daughter whom she gave into adoption the same year I was born. Also a genealogist and researcher, she went to work for me investigating the past. Never ask a question unless you are sure you can handle the answer. Dace Grebzde became a mother at the age of 24. Years earlier she was, by all accounts, a bright and inquisitive youngster. At the age of nine she experienced an acquired brain injury and that’s where she stayed, at the age of nine and a forever child. There is no record of my birth father

so all I know about him is he raped my mother, as a forever child cannot form consent. Dace herself was born in Germany in 1943, and her father – my maternal grandfather – ANDREA DEMEER was described to old dog me as “a tax colnew tricks lector for the government of the day.” The search was over. Mommy was brain damaged, Daddy was a sexual predator and for all I knew I was directly descended from Hermann Goring. It brought the essential functionality of my adopted family into startling focus. And that’s when Barbara gave me Irma. Irma Grebzde was born in Latvia in 1912. University educated as an agricultural engineer, in 1935 she veered from that path to become perhaps the very first professional woman journalist in that country. Over the years I’ve had nuggets of her work translated to English. In one biographical piece she described her first day at work, walking into the newsroom to see all the men employed there had pushed their desks to the outer walls, leaving her workspace isolated in the centre of the office. I can hear the silence of the Underwoods as she took her seat, and I like to imagine she gazed calmly around and instructed

the closest misogynist to get her a coffee. In another article she wrote about watching her friends being herded onto trains. Irma was there IRMA GREBZDE for that. She saw it and she reported it 1912 - 2000 and she was one of those tremendously brave journalists who risked their lives trying to inform their own communities and the rest of the world what was happening in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the war. Irma fled Latvia with the Russian army at her heels. You know a country is a hot spot when your idea of safe haven is Nazi Germany during the Battle of Berlin. She lived there for four years and it’s where she published her first book, a collection of children’s stories I imagine she wrote first for Dace. In 1948 Irma and Dace escaped Germany for a home in Canada, leaving grandpa somewhere in the rubble. Once here she established herself as a dominant figure in Latvian culture both in the west and in the Baltics. She penned dozens of books, fiction and non-fiction, and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, many of them about women’s rights, protecting children and challenging injustice. She wrote a weekly column for a Latvian newspaper in Toronto until her death. Her

last submission, I believe, was published posthumously. When I found Irma I was already formed; a mom, something of an obnoxious feminist according to friends, and a journalist whose passion was exposing the abuse of women and children, and vulnerable people. I’d had my own weekly newspaper column for 11 years. It’s comforting to think that as a person you are not just so much paint thrown at a wall, to think perhaps there is an artist at work as well. I attempted to reach out to Irma, after speaking several times on the phone with caregivers at the Latvian retirement home where she spent her final days, living as always with her forever child. I explained to them I’d recently learned Irma and I had family in common. I wrote her a letter. Dear Irma, I hope it’s okay to write to you. Two days after I mailed it Irma died. The envelope was returned via Canada Post, unopened, and covered in black crayon scribbles. Of course that was my mom. It saddened me because I wanted Irma to know the child whose conception and creation must have caused her so much grief did okay. I wanted her to know I was in the world taking baby steps on a trail she blazed. I wanted to say thank you. Eventually I concluded I didn’t need to tell Irma anything. If life works the way I think it does, and I guess I’ve just explained why I know it must, Irma knows.

Winning over rescue dog a labour of love for Hedley couple Travis and his partner Angelique had picked him up in Kelowna this past May. Not long after bringing him home, Angelique brought both dogs to this field. Confident a solid bond had already developed between her and Zak, she let him and Rocky off the leash. “They ran with complete abandon, burning off a lot of energy,” she said later. “When it was time to go, Rocky came but Zak stayed out of my reach.”

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The two high spirited hounds were in the box of Travis Barck’s pickup truck, parked on the former tailings pond that lies alongside Hedley’s 20 Mile Creek. Linda and I saw them immediately when we turned a corner and entered the spacious open area. Howling, wagging their tails, bounding around excitedly in the box, they demanded to be let out so they could run.

Travis was exercising immense patience as he attempted to calm one of the dogs long enough to put on a leash. Linda and I observed for a few minutes, particularly intrigued by this scene because we were familiar with the events that predated it. It’s a story that possibly only those who regularly walk the trail along 20 Mile creek are aware of. Zak, a rescue dog, is new to the family.

For Angelique and Travis, this initiated a two week lesson in patience, perseverance, and acts of thoughtfulness toward a frightened dog. Having been abused, he was unable to trust any human. It’s a wilderness area , at times frequented by coyotes, bears and occasionally a cougar. They returned to the field each day and usually saw Zak. Sometimes they sat quietly for hours, wanting him to be comfortable with their presence. It encouraged them that he stayed in the

area and played with Rocky. They prepared a comfortable bed for him with a jacket and a blanket in a covered shelter. Each day he ate the food they left. In response to calls from several individuals who spotted Zak on walks along the creek, Angelique and Travis began posting messages on trees. They reported on any progress in winning his confidence, and also asked people not to try to get close to him. They didn’t want Zak to become anxious and leave the area. To tempt Zak, they purchased a supply of pepperoni at Doug’s Homestead. Leaving the field the next day, Angelique began breaking off small chunks of the sausage

and scattering them on the trail behind her. She fervently hoped Zak would accept the bait and follow. He found the pepperoni irresistible and ate each piece. When they emerged from the treed area and came to within about 100 meters of her home, Angelique thought victory might be at hand. However, finding himself on pavement and in the midst of houses, he grew uneasy and turned around. The open field, in spite of its dangers, apparently felt safer than civilization. Less resolute individuals might have despaired, but Travis and Angelique were committed. They continued the daily visits and Zak slowly became accus-

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tomed to their regular presence. He began drawing closer, trusting them a little more each day. One evening Angelique was able to put a leash on him and he accompanied her willingly. “He became anxious when we left the treed area behind and entered the town,” she said. “I picked him up and skirted around the far side of the buildings, close to the base of the mountain.

He accepted this and we arrived at home with no incidents.” Surrounded by towering green mountains, we observed Travis now as he slipped the leash around Rocky’s neck. It surprised us when he said, “Things have changed a lot. Zak has become eager to please. When we call him, he responds. It’s Rocky who needs the leash now.”

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Arts

Shining His Light Ministries

(By Coopers) Join us for “Gospel Hour” Sunday mornings, 11 am We would love to meet you. 250-293-1205

Princeton Penticostal Church (The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

165 Vermilion Avenue Beside the Museum, invites you to join us in Sunday Worship 10:30 am Morning Worship 250-295-7951 Pastor Jack McNeil

Princeton Baptist Church

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

Across from Arena Old Hedley Road

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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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Club Notes:

SHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES: Wednesday & Thursday Call Shirley at 250-295-4076

HEDLEY OAPO: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings Everyone welcome to come.

GARDEN CLUB: Meets second Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577

SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Members can invite a guest.

CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is confidential and anonymous. The crisis line is 250-4936622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: 250-493-6622.

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!

ARTS COUNCIL: Meets at Noon on the third Wednesday of the month. Everyone Welcome! Contact Marjorie Holland, Pres., 250-295-6718 or Joann Gabriel, Sec., 250-295-3361 for location. General meetings quarterly as announced.

MEMBERS ONLY POOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Senior’s Centre. 10:00 am

BUNCHGRASS QUILTERS Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact Sharon 250-295-4194 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. 250-295-0527 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 250-295-3541. ORL- PRINCETON BRANCH: 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 1-866-856-8442 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., Call Doreen @ 250-2951577 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.

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. BR. #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 PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060 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 250-295-6727 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 @ 250-295-0171 DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: Wednesdays @ Riverside Centre 10:30-3. Call Arlen @ 250-295-6157

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 250-2954050 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 250- 295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca

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 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 NEW LADIES AL-ANON MEETING: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meets 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: Contact Chris at 250-295-3949. 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. 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! 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 250-295-6150. VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome. OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME: Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at noon in the Club House.

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 @ 250-2950217. New members welcome! COPPERHILL LANES: YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Mens, 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! PRINCETON CURLING CLUB: Leagues start Oct. 20th. Mon - mixed, Wed - Ladies, Thurs - Day League. www.princetoncurlingclub.com or 250-295-6400

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 Thurs. 11- 2. (Pre-natal) 11 -12 Moms help prepare and enjoy lunch together.

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Mmmmmmmmm......Apple Pie Baking Contest The Apple Pie Baking Contest at The Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens begins at 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13th. Three judges will award First, Second and Third place Ribbons The winners will receive

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$80, $50, $35 Gift Certificates. Grist Mill Heritage Club volunteers are busy assembling the Heritage andHeirloom Apple Displayand will pick them up from growers who have any of those special old or unusual varieties. Call 250-499-5417

for pick-up. The Apple Day Pancake B Thanksgiving Monday is a Half Price Day at The Grist Mill, $3.50 and $2.50 for seniors and students. Kids six and under come in for free. Inquiries at 250-499-2888.

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Shoppers Drug Mart on Bridge Street held a bake sale last week as part of that company’s Tree of Life Campaign. The proceeds were donated to Cindy Paorlin Safe Home.

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Open House Thursday, October 9 & Wednesday, October 22 Come and see our newly completed two bedroom + den Rancher. Ready for occupancy.

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Coopers is having some Halloween fun while supporting BC’s Children’s Hospital. The store is inviting customers to guess the weight of its giant pumpkin, and guesses cost $2 each with proceeds going to the cause. The winner of the contest receives the opportunity to have the largest Halloween jack o’ lantern in town. Grael Obey is hoping to get lucky.

With a developer’s incentive it allows you to buy a home at Copperstone Homes with a down payment deposit as little as just under $10,500.00. Whether you are single, a couple or family, Copperstone has a home for you. Large backyards, two master suites and your choice of interior options are just a few of the features offered in these unique homes which back onto the pristine Canada Trail.

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REDUCED PRICES, now starting at $210,000 with homes from 1182 to 1651 sq ft. Pricing includes a stainless steel range, fridge and dishwasher.

Annual General Meeting 7:00 pm Saturday, October 18

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Penalty kills kill Posse hopes in weekend action Andrea DeMeer Similkameen Sportlight

The Princeton Posse rode through a one-point weekend dropping an overtime decision to Creston Valley Thunder Cats Friday night at home in front of a packed house, and losing 6-4 Sunday on the road to Chase Heat. The Posse struggled with two issues Sunday that worked together to bring them down; needless penalties and sloppy penalty kills. Chase was four-for-four on the power play – a replay of the first time the Posse met the Heat this season and Princeton gave up its all three goals while shorthanded. “Our penalty kill just needs to be better,” said head coach Bill Rotheisler. “I think that’s pretty much all tomorrow’s practice is going to be.” Sunday the Princeton coaching staff struggled with undisciplined play. “There are certainly penalties that you have to take and there are certain ones that you shouldn’t.” Rotheisler said he shortened the bench in an attempt to achieve control. “Regardless of a player’s skill and ability you’ve got to treat everyone the same and we were forced to deal with that yesterday (Sunday).” Colton St. John was the league-awarded Star of the Game Sunday, with two goals. Destin Robinson and Bradly Palumbo rounded out scoring for the Posse. Spencer Huff in the Posse net faced 38 shots. Friday night’s loss was a heartbreaker for the hometown fans, who sat through 52 minutes of scoreless play before the Posse’s Thomas Cankovic pushed the puck past a very hot netminder. Creston responded one minute later and then won the game 45 seconds into overtime. Stephen Heslop stopped 21 of 23 shots for The Posse.

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Connor Sloan holds his position in front of the net against Chase Heat Sunday.

Rotheisler said despite the weekend’s disappointments the team is primed to ride against the division’s number one club, Osoyoos, on the road Wednesday night. “We actually played really well but it’s tough because we only got one out of four points. The problems that we have are fixable things so our guys are

actually still in good spirits.” Osoyoos has yet to lose this season. “They are a really good team,” said Rotheisler. “They’ve got a lot up front but we think we play a more structured game. We are going to be really tough to play against.” The Posse rides at home again Friday night, at 7 p.m. against Kelowna.

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of the valley Join us for an Interim Report on the Similkameen Watershed Plan Tuesday, Oct. 7

Thursday, Oct. 9

Keremeos Victory Hall Princeton Skills Centre 427 - 7th Avenue 206 - Vermilion Avenue 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Presentation at 7 p.m. Learn more about the Sustainable Similkameen Strategy and the Similkameen Watershed Plan and find out how you can participate in upcoming workshops and programming. The Power of a Region is harnessed when the Valley’s communities take advantage of the social, political and economic strengths that come from collaboration.

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The Princeton Posse had the lead for one minute in the third period against Creston Friday night when Thomas Cankovic was one of the few players on the ice to notice the puck was not actually underneath the hot Creston goaltender like everybody – including the goaltender – thought.

For More Information: WWW.RDOS.BC.CA

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Princeton Secondary School Awards Local high school students received awards Friday they would ordinarily have been given at the end of June. Over the next few weeks the Spotlight will publish all of the photos the school provided, so if you don’t see yourself this week keep watching!

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ARTHRITIS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, WHO LIVE WITH ARTHRITIS Learn about different types of arthritis, ways to reduce stiffness and pain and how to improve daily activities.

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To register please call toll free 1.866.414.7766 We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the United Way

Tierra McIvor, Carver Carrat, Trysten Drewes and Leigh Grenier received awards for outstanding achievement as First Nations students. They were presented by Renee Hartwell.

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Awards for drama and art were presented to Macrus Brodie, Madison Hassel, Bill Preston, Dayton Wales, Brynn Johnson, and Stacey Hunt.

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Princeton Secondary School Awards Day

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Early Season Discount Until October 5th ONLY In Stores at: Freeride (Penticton, West Kelowna) Apex Ski Shop Pentagon Board Shop Sport Chek Penticton On Location: Sept. 26 - 28 Penticton Curling Rink Ski/Board Swap Oct. 2 - 5 Cherry Lane Shopping Centre

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From top to bottom: Top All Around Students were Gabe Oliver, Taylor Sanderson, Mike White, Zoe Douglas, Morgan Grigg, Reuben Howarth and Bernice Wardell. Most Improved Students were Veronica Gudbranson, Dillon Marsel, Samantha McEwan, Vance Goodman, Jessica Musgrove Will Zheng, Brook Bottcher, Trysten Drewes, Tierra McIvor and Quinn Murray. Awards for achievement in band went to Alex Burke, Bethany Herting, Brynn Johnson, Dayton Wales, Emily McConnell, Eric Ogrinc, Taylor Sanderson, Miranda Crucil and Nicholas Cimbaro.

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THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN! Thumbs up to Bob Marsh, of Bob Marsh Photography, for doing a fantastic job as the Posse’s official photographer. Bob could work in any newspaper sports department in Canada and the Posse (and the Spotlight) is very lucky to have him.

If you have a “Thumbs Up or Thumbs 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.

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Spot the Marmot & Win! Look for the Similkameen Spotlight Marmot every week hiding somewhere in the pages of your newspaper. When you find the marmot you can enter by writing down his location, and dropping it in the entry box in the lobby of the Similkameen Spotlight, 282 Bridge Street, Princeton. You may also enter by sending us a message through Facebook. (Like us while you are at it!)

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Visit to trestle thrills hikers Janis Wright

Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists were blessed with yet another gloriously sunny day for our field trip on Saturday, Sept. 20th, as Ida Larson led a group of seven on a hike to the KVR trestle that lies between Princeton and Osprey Lake. Members parked off Hwy. 40 and hiked for half an hour up a steep hill until they reached the level trail of the Kettle Valley Railway bed, and then walked 1.5 kilometers to the trestle, which sits over a deep canyon. At this point, the landscape opens up to reveal spectacular vistas of vast bald mountainsides, endless green of the healthy coniferous forest, and colourful, deciduous undergrowth in the canyon itself, with the glistening creek snaking far below. Trains along

The KVR trail lies between Princeton and Osprey Lake.

this section of the KVR visited Jellicoe, Erris, Jura and Belfort many years ago, and the trestle itself is an incredible work of engineering. It has been restored to include high, sturdy sides and bottom planking, to entice hikers and cyclists with acrophobia. A tunnel lies another 10 kilometres from this point, a destination we may reach on a subsequent outing! Our next field trip will be Saturday, October 4th, when Blaine Marsel will lead us to the Keremeos columns. Confirm with Blaine at 295-3404 and meet at Billy’s at 9 am. Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 14th, 7 pm at Riverside Centre, when John Henry and Mary Masiel will give a presentation on Cathedral Lakes. All are welcome.

Business & Service Directory AUTOMOTIVE

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Huffy’s Auto Repair 4 LICENSED MEChaNICS

Cell: 250-295-8025

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

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BEDDING & PELLET

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

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

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Tulameen, B.C. V0X 2L0

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

FEED SUPPLY STORE FLETCHER Building Supplies

Farm Feed and Pet Food 222 Burton Ave., Princeton 250-295-6938

RENTAL SERVICES

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

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EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Tuesday - Men’s - Bob @ 295-3205 Wednesday - Ladies - Margie @ 295-6775 Thurs. Daytime - Mixed Curling - Georgina @ 295-0067

Laska’s Floor Service

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POST SALES

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Truck Parts - Hydraulic Hoses ATV Accessories - Industrial Supplies

Princeton Plaza

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

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Septic Cleaning Outhouse Rentals & Sales Mark Riegling

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EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefits, safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Bill 1-877-539-1750.

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory Of Albert Maurice Pare August 1, 1942 ~ September 29, 2001

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard but always there Still loved, still missed and very dear.

I miss you Dad Michelle & family

Funeral Homes

Education/Trade Schools

Funeral Homes

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Legal

Medical/Dental

Little Folks Nursery is looking for a substitute teacher with ECE or ECE assistant for on call. Contact Sandi at 250295-3083

Financial Services

EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Operator Full time 10 mths/yr. Competitive rates Email or fax resume goatgroup@shawcable.com 604-485-6380

Services

MEDICAL Transcriptionists needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! Website: www.canscribe.com. Send email to: info@canscribe.com. Or call 1.800.466.1535.

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PLOW TRUCK OPERATORS Argo is accepting Resumes for drivers experienced in the operation of tandem axle trucks for the Princeton Area. Part time, as and when required. Exp. operating snow removal equipment would be an asset. Must hold a valid BCDL, minimum Class 3 with air. Submit your Resume with a current driver abstract by email to argosok@argoroads.ca or by fax to 250-295-7983.

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

sought by Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy. Send cover letter andresume by Oct 1. Competitive wage DOE. Enquire and apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca

Trades, Technical

BUSY LAW FIRM in Penticton seeks full time conveyancing assistant. Email resume in confidence to Jodie@pearcetaylor.com

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN II

Applications are invited for the position of Computer Technician II with School District No. 58, (Nicola-Similkameen) in Merritt. This is a 12-month per year, 7.5 hours per day position. Salary and benefits will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement. For a complete listing of the job description and qualifications please visit the district’s website at www.sd58.bc.ca click on Jobs/Support Positions and search under ‘Current Job Opportunities’ and follow the prompts (Job Code 711490). Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until October 10, 2014.

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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, once you have gained enough confidence in a special interest, you may be able to turn it into a career instead of just a hobby. Keep working toward that goal. AQUARIUS: It’s time to tie up some loose ends, Aquarius. Rustle up some energy to take care of all those little things that need to be wrapped up. You’ll feel a weight lift afterward. PISCES: Pisces, increase your level of activity this week. Exercise can do you a world of good, especially if you’ve felt sluggish of late. ARIES: Aries, though you are usually up for a conversation with someone you don’t know, this week you could be in a more conservative mood. You’ll have future chances to chat. TAURUS: You have been on a shopping binge of late, Taurus. If you have unlimited funds, this would not be so problematic. But finances are tight, and you should be more cautious. GEMINI: Gemini, you are often an entertaining and fun person to have around. This is probably why you get so many invitations to parties and other social occasions. Enjoy your fanfare. CANCER: Surround yourself with children this week, Cancer. They’ll provide the unedited, honest information you desire right now. It can certainly be eye-opening. LEO: Spend some quality time with a romantic partner this week, Leo. He or she can provide more of what you need, such as true affection and companionship, than what’s offered by friends. VIRGO: Virgo, you deserve credit at the office. If you’re patient, some measure of recognition will come your way this week. It’s a start to getting what you need. LIBRA: Few people will accuse you of being uncommunicative, Libra. In fact, you’re usually downright chatty. It’s one of the traits people will admire most in you this week. SCORPIO: Scorpio, a new person comes into your life and your attraction to this person catches you off guard. It’s okay to flirt, but if you’re already attached to someone, leave it at that. SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, you’re often the one to take the lead in conversations in your group of friends, but this week someone else takes the lead. You’re content to sit back and simply listen.

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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.

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Princeton & District Community Services Society is now accepting applications for Aspen Court, a 3 bedroom, 2 bath family townhouse complex. BC Housing offers affordable rents for qualified applicants based upon 30% of gross income. Please contact Princeton & District Community Services Society at 250295-6666 for applications and information.

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STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Enerzone Wood Burning Stove, heats up to 1000 sqft, 2 years old, in perfect condition, cost $1200 + tax. First $650 takes it. 250-295-3642 Franklin Wood Heater, suitable for a cabin, like new, $100. 250-295-7278 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Cottages / Cabins

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Pets & Livestock

Livestock DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.

Merchandise for Sale

Building Supplies

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 • RV Site $500 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

Tires, winter/summer, $25 and up. Please leave a message at 250-295-5354

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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 Bdrm apartments in new building. Close to trail & river. Twin River 223 Burton Ave., F/S, cats OK, starting @ $700/month + utilities. 604783-7020. 1 bdrm Apt for rent in Princeton, available now. Level access in a quiet building. Need excellent references & D.D. No pets, can furnish if needed. Rents start at $530.00 month. Phone 1-250-295-1006 for details or leave a message with the best time to call back. 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

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

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Auto Financing

Princeton & District Community Services Society is accepting applications for Silvercrest, an affordable housing complex for adults 55 years of age and older, and people with disabilities who can live independently. Please contact Princeton & District Community Services Society at 250295-6666 for applications and information.

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm Home - newly renovated, car port, down town, $700 + utilities. References required, available immediately. Call 250-295-3404 3 bdrm plus den, fenced, heat plus utilities, $750/month. Available Oct. 1st. 250-2958333 3 bdrm, upper floor, 2 pc. & 4 pc. bath, incl. heat, hydro, parking and shared laundry. 3rd Bench past hospital. Available Oct. 1/14, $1200/month. 250-295-6714 HOUSES FOR RENT. Call Heather at 250-295-8025 PRINCETON - 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appliances, close to Cooper’s. No pets. No Smoking. Damage Deposit & references required. Avail. now. $850 + utilities. 250-295-3988

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Tips for avoiding and surviving a bear encounter cont. from page one

seeds has approximately 8,000 calories – about 20 times the caloric reward a bear would get from grazing the same weight of wild clover. •Use bird feeders only in the winter when bears are hibernating and natural bird food is limited. •If you feed birds in bear season, consider the following steps to minimize your contribution to human-bear conflicts: Take bird feeders in at night Keep the ground underneath the feeders clean and free of bird seed Fill your feeders regularly with just a small amount of feed - this will decrease the reward a bear would receive if it does get to your feeder •The key to a healthy compost is ensuring equal amounts of brown and green materials. •Layer your greens, such as kitchen scraps and fresh grass clippings with no more than 10 cm of browns, such as dried leaves, grasses, shredded newspaper and cardboard. •Do not add fish, meat, fat, oils, unrinsed eggshells or any cooked food. •Add oxygen by turning regularly. •Avoid overloading the compost in fruit season - freeze material and add gradually. •Avoid adding cereals or grains. •Feed pets indoors. •If pets are fed outside, ensure all food is cleaned up. •Store pet food in a

secure location or in a bear-resistant bin. •Clean barbeques after use by burning off the grill entirely. • Remove and clean the grease trap after every use. • Cover and/ or store indoors (do not take propane tank indoors). Even more ways to prevent bears from gaining access to human food •Protect beehives with electric fencing. •Store freezers indoors if possible. If left outside, clean outside of freezer after every use to remove food residue. •Food smokers and the preparation and curing of wild meat can be an attractant – consider using electric fencing. •Store petroleum products in a secure enclosure. •Never leave a cooler outside unless it has been thoroughly cleaned. People who work in the wilderness and rural areas of BC need to understand what animals they are likely to come across and what precautions need to be taken to ensure that these encounters are safe for both the worker and the wildlife. Understand the probability of encounter for both the area and for the time you will be working in an area. If possible, time your work in the area to minimize the possibility of an encounter: e.g. if you need to take soil samples in a berry patch that is known

to have a large population of bears try to sample the area before or after the berry crop, or if you need to be there when berries are in season try to be in the area during the heat of the day and when bears will more likely to be sleeping in a cooler area. Take training such as offered in the DVD “Staying Safe in Bear Country.” This is an excellent video and covers everything you need to know about bear safety. It is the best 30 minutes you will spend in terms of your education about bears. Carry Bear Spray with you. Remember to Have taken training it its proper use Check the expiry date and have a current can Transport it properly (appropriate container, in the box of truck, trunk, or back of your vehicle under a blanket) Carry it with you in a quick release holster in easy reach (never tucked under a rain jacket or in the back of your pack) The best bear encounter is the one you avoid so always be vigilant when in the bush. Watch for bear sign (scat, tracks, signs of grazing, overturned

logs, claw marks on trees, etc.). Bear scat varies in size, consistency and content depending upon the season. Typically high in plant content, the bear scat will become loose and runny the more the bear feeds on berries. Bear tracks will show all five toes and claw marks about an inch or so above the toe pads. Overturned logs and stumps torn apart should be checked for signs of freshness. Talk or sing while working to let the bears know you are in the area. The sound from bear bells do not carry as far nor are as distinct as the sound of human voices. Be especially vigilant if you are working alongside running water, in thick bush or if there is a strong wind blowing – in these circumstances a bear is less likely to hear you and a chance for a surprise encounter is greater. Pack out whatever you pack in: do not leave any organics behind – even though that apple core will rot and decompose, it could also be eaten by

a bear that would then associate the smell of humans with a food reward. It is best not to work alone in bear country. Just the fact that there are two of you in the area should help prevent a bear encounter. If you do have a bear encounter remember these safety basics: Assess what type of encounter it is – defensive or predatory A defensive encounter will usually be marked by a lot of noise by the bear and a head on rush at you. Hold your ground and pull out your bear spray and release the safety Speak to the bear in a loud low voice “Whoa bear – you’d better back off” If the bear continues its charge and closes to within 5-10 meters deploy your bear spray

in a short burst, aiming from the ground up to create a wall between you and the bear. When the bear retreats, head back to your vehicle and contact the Conservation Officer Reporting line as soon as possible. Alert others in the area to the presence of the bear. If the bear breaks off its charge before you have to deploy your spray – take a step or two back away from

the bear. Continue to speak in a low voice. Do not make direct eye contact with the bear. Keep your bear spray at the ready. Once the bear knows you are not a threat it should leave or return to what it was protecting. C ontinue to back away and keep an eye on the bear. Return to your vehicle and alert the authorities and your co-workers as to the presence of the bear.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between, October 1 to October 31, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 GMC vehicles; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Sierra (1500 & HD) and Terrain. Participating lenders are subject to change. 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: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be necessary. 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. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. <>$3,000 is a manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on all 2014 Terrain which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year GMC light or heavy duty pickup; delivered in Canada between, October 1 and October 31, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †¥$8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Fall bonus, and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA. †*The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises 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/100km 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. ††Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ¥The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality Study. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ^*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded all Terrain models the 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. Terrain models with Optional Forward Collision Alert was awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award. ¥¥The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who purchase, lease or finance a new eligible 2014 Model Year vehicle 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) Lube-Oil-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.

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