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Princeton has big plans for long weekend Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

The driver of this logging truck received minor injuries on the Princeton Summerland Road Friday.

Highway frightens residents Spotlight Staff

The Ministry of Transportation is conducting speed and curve testing on the Princeton-Summerland Road near Osprey Lake beginning this week, following another accident last Friday on the treacherous stretch of highway. A truck driver received minor injuries Friday morning, when his trailer carrying logs tipped and spilled. The accident occurred about 11:15 a.m. David Swales, MTO regional manager, said the entire 80 km highway between Princeton and Summerland is being evaluated, but it will be a couple of months before tests are completed.

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Swales said residents of the Osprey Lake area have been vocal with his office about the dangers on their local highway. “I feel for the community absolutely and as far as our aspect goes we want to get it as safe as we can.” Earlier this year the highway was improved with chevrons and new signage to warn drivers of pedestrians. Swales said the area is experiencing normal than usual use by logging trucks – as many as 75 per day – and he said not all drivers are respectful. “How do you sign for respect? Roads are static items, they don’t move. What’s the moving part of the equation? It’s human.

While Sunflower Downs will be silent this long weekend with the demise of Racing Days, there is still plenty to do in the Town of Princeton to celebrate Canada Day and the start of summer. The annual Show and Shine is expected to draw hundreds of visitors and up to 150 classic car owners to downtown Princeton Saturday July 4. The event has grown to be one of the most successful car shows in the area, according to co-organizer Mac MacDonald. “We started 15 years ago with 27 cars,” she said. “It’s grown to this. The whole street is usually full and if you look down the street nobody can move.” MacDonald said one of the joys of staging the show is that it gives local seniors a chance to enjoy some automotive history. “The elderly people that have driven these cars, they can’t get out and go to other car shows but they come to this and they sit and reminisce and have a good time.” Show and Shine is a fundraiser that over the years has contributed dollars to Princeton General Hospital, Ground Search and Rescue and the local fire department. The show is free for spectators and car owners make a donation to register. “All the money stays in Princeton.” Show and Shine is held on Bridge Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where there will be a live band and A & W providing lunch. The Princeton Legion has also stepped up to provide entertainment over the long weekend. A number of events normally held to celebrate Legion Week – June 23-30 – have been moved to the weekend and Legion members are also reinventing a couple of fundraisers previously staged by the now-defunct Lions Club. Cliff Glover, Legion president, said residents are happy to see the return of the once annual Duck Races in the Tulameen River, which will take place Sunday July 5 at 9:30 am beginning at the continued page nine

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Community sale a hit with vendors Spotlight Staff

From vintage furniture to cassette tapes, albums, hockey equipment and a public address system, there was something on sale for everyone at the Town of Princeton’s second annual community garage sale on the weekend. “These are real garage sales, so you never know what’s going out the door,” said Lyle Thomas, Princeton’s recreation manager who was keeping an eye on sales Sunday morning. Hosted at the Princeton Arena, sixteen vendors displayed their wares and sales over the two-day event were brisk, said Thomas. Lyle said he hopes the garage sale will become a Princeton tradition. “Our intent and desire is to have this grow into a fairly large and annual event.” Sue Alton, who at one time owned an antique and vintage store downtown and uses the garage sale to keep her hand in the business, said it was a very successful

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Volunteer firefighters have busy week Spotlight Staff

It was a busy weekend for the Princeton fire department. In addition to providing support to a forest fire near China Creek, the department extinguished a small blaze at the Princeton landfill site Saturday, and doused a fire at a trailer on private property near Missezula Lake Road Sunday. Princeton Fire Chief John Larsen said the cause of the Missezula Lake

Road fire was likely electrical, and it was fortunate the local department got to the scene in time to stop the fire from spreading. “We ended up having to break through a chain gate and then get over a bridge to the RV and we were able to put it out within two minutes.” Larsen said the cause of the fire at the landfill was not human made, but also undetermined.

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen recognizes the significant value of volunteers, volunteer groups and agencies to the spiritual, educational, social, cultural, and physical well-being of the region. These non-profit organizations have the opportunity to apply for a Property Tax Exemption. The following criteria will determine eligibility. The applicant(s) must:

• Qualify for an exemption under the provisions of the Local Government Act, the general authority for property tax exemptions. (Sections 809 and 810); • Be in compliance with Regional District policies, plans, bylaws, and regulations (i.e. zoning); • Be a non-profit organization; • Not be in competition with for-profit business; • Provide services or programs that are compatible or complementary to those offered by the Regional District. • Provide a service that fulfills some basic need, or otherwise improves the quality of life for residents of the Regional District. • Not provide liquor or meal services as their primary function or source of revenue. • Not collect rent on a caretaker or other residence located on the property.

Application forms are available online at www.rdos.bc.ca. Or at the RDOS office, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC.

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Sue Alton, a former antique store owner, was one of the satisfied vendors at the community garage sale on the weekend.

weekend especially for furniture sales. “I even had people

bidding against each other” for a popular item, she said.

The deadline for submitting completed application forms including supporting documentation is JULY 31, 2015. Successful applicants may be asked to publicly acknowledge the exemption.

“A lot got sold yesterday,” she said. “Today I’m spending money.”

If you require further information, assistance completing your application or wish to view the Property Tax Exemption Policy, please call Michelle Sideroff, Finance Department at 250-490-4227 or email at msideroff@rdos.bc.ca.

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Town Hall News LANDFILL CLOSED—JULY 11, 2015 The Town of Princeton wish to notify property owners and Area H residence that the landfill will be closed on Saturday, July 11th, 2015. This closure is necessary for the installation of a cattle guard at the front entrance. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Your patience is appreciated while this work is being completed. Regular Landfill hours are expected to resume on Sunday, July 12th, 2015.

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Princeton Fire Chief John Larsen said the cause of the small blaze at the landfill site Saturday is undetermined, but could have resulted from a chemical reaction created by disposed materials.

Local searchers aid in hiker rescue Spotlight Staff

Members of Princeton Ground Search and Rescue were among the first to respond to the call when a pair of Ontario hikers went missing at Cathedral Lakes Park last Monday night. After seven days in the wilderness, Lynn Carmody and Rick Moynan were located Sunday and were able to walk to the lodge with their rescuers. “They are very lucky people,” said Randy Rorvik, Princeton GSAR manager. Rorvik and other members of Princeton GSAR were attending a meeting in Keremeos last Monday night, close to the park, when the call about the missing hikers was received. The search was hampered immediately by weather conditions, he said. “Monday night it was raining Andrea DeMeer

Max Hiltz, 6, and his sister Beth, 3, were among the children who decided the Princeton splash park was a good place to beat the heat of the past few days.

Princeton hits hottest day in June – EVER Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

Temperatures hit scorching and record breaking levels over the weekend – prompting Environment Canada to issue an unusual heat warning for the Similkameen Valley. “Generally we do see this weather pattern over the summer time, that’s not unusual, but it was a little bit earlier than what you would normally expect,” said Lisa Coldwells, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, in an interview Monday. Saturday June 27 temperatures in Princeton hit 38.5, breaking not only the daily record of 34.8 set in 2006 but the all-time June temperature record of 37.6 set in 2008. Sunday’s high of 37.6 broke a daily record of 36.1 set previously in

1937. According to Coldwells it is not normal practice for Environment Canada to issue heat alerts in BCs Interior, because unlike in other areas of the province and country, the health authority cannot link extreme heat with mortality rates. “We haven’t issued a special weather statement about heat for the Southern Interior [since] 2009,” she said. In addition to record high temperatures, precipitation for June in Princeton has been unusually low, Coldwells added. The 30-year average rainfall for June in Princeton is 37.6 mm, while as of Monday June 29 Princeton had only accumulated 11.1 mm. “So far we’ve got extra hot and extra dry

but at this moment we have the potential for some wet thunderstorms developing this afternoon,” she said. For the balance of the week Environment Canada is forecasting “typical, perfect vacation weather – sunny and temperatures in the low 30s.”

and windy in Keremeos and it got down to zero overnight,” he said, noting the missing hikers were said to be wearing only t-shirts and carrying virtually no provisions. Searchers agreed the weather presented too much danger to “strike out into the bush” in the dark, so volunteers agreed to spend the night organizing, and launch search efforts at first light. “We got hold of Penticton Search and Rescue and they have a working relationship with the helicopter companies and we managed to scare one of those up,” said Rorvik. “We took our command trailer, truck and ATV down and set up staging…and then we proceeded to do tasks all day in the ever-increasing heat.” Eventually GSAR volunteers from communities across the province joined the highly pub-

licized search. At least half of Princeton’s crew members participated over the course of the seven days, with several searchers taking time off their paid work to lend a hand. Princeton is called out for between seven and fourteen searches each year, both locally and through mutual aid. Rorvik said he would not describe this search and others like them as stressful “because it’s what we are trained to do,” but acknowledged securing the safety of search parties can be a daunting task. “You are responsible for all those people. I had 30 people the first day. They’re lives are literally in your hands and you are responsible for their health and safety.”

Minor forest fire gets air support Spotlight Staff

A tanker plane and helicopter were utilized Saturday afternoon to extinguish a small forest fire at China Creek near Princeton. According to BC Wildfire Management officer Kelsey Winter, the fire grew to be only .4 hectares in size, but crews were still on site Monday and the fire was in “mop up stage.” The blaze was lightening-caused. The helicopter obtained water from the river to douse the flame, and the tanker dropped

chemical retardant throughout the area. “That’s probably why it stayed at point

four,” said Winter. The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department also

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A safe sleep – also a human right

Human rights were much on the minds of North Americans last week, with the US Supreme Court decision that gays have a constitutional right to marry in all 50 states. Closer to home, a different battle over human rights begins this week in New Westminster as the BC Supreme Court entertains a challenge of municipal bylaws in the community of Abbotsford, which make it illegal for homeless people to camp in public places. The complainant, the BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors, argues the city violates the basic human right to a safe place to sleep, and that it wrongly evicted homeless people from a camp in Jubilee Park in 2013. The court has upheld similar challenges in the past, for example in 2009 requiring the city of Victoria to rewrite laws that prohibited overnight camping in parks. The plight of the homeless in BCs urban centres, and local governments’ inability to address it, is often in headlines. Two months ago the city of Vancouver reluctantly admitted it failed in its promise to eradicate homelessness by 2015. Efforts made since that lofty goal was set in 2008 appear to have stemmed an increase in the city’s homeless population, but have done little to reduce the numbers. In November 2104 a report produced by a homeless advocacy group underlined the seriousness of the issue when it revealed the median age of death for a homeless person in BC is between 40 and 49, compared to an average life expectancy of 83 for the general population. The report also indicated – not surprisingly – that the two main causes of homelessness in Vancouver are lack of income and cost of housing, although it could not discount the contribution of many health related issues associated with being homeless, mental health issues, addiction and sexually-transmitted infection. Experts agree that municipalities are not equipped to battle homelessness on their own. This is also suggested by past practice – for example when the city of Abbotsford ill advisedly dumped a load of chicken manure at a homeless camp in an attempt to discourage its residents. Ultimately the situation demands greater federal and provincial investment in affordable housing – to keep individuals and families off the street in the first place – increased eligibility for assistance and improved access to mental health care services, addiction counseling, legal services and job training. Homeless in rural areas like the Similkameen presents unique challenges for local governments. Each summer in Keremeos, for example, the village’s population balloons with individuals who habitat the parks surrounding the river. While in the village these people are often referred to as “transients’ as opposed to “the homeless” there is little to choose between the two labels. They both describe people living in makeshift shelters, who can create discomfort and controversy for those around them. Knee jerk reactions – for example chicken manure – are clearly not the solution in rural areas anymore than they are in downtown city parks. Any attempt to address a homeless situation must involve dignity. Level-headed consultation and assistance from multilevels of government both in funding and policy setting are indicated. The Charter holds a safe place to sleep as a basic human right. It must follow that everyone’s definition of “safe place” is different. For some that might be a park bench, or a shady spot by the Similkameen. Homelessness is a reality that is not going to end, not for people living on sidewalks and in make shifts camps, and not for the people who live in high-rise apartment buildings or two-story houses with picket fences, and also have to “live with it.” - AD

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B.C. still the Wild West for elections

VICTORIA – The man behind “HarperPAC” says higher taxes on “the rich” staggers on, zombie-like, it lived and died in a few days to make a point about as if capitalism was the cause of poverty.) third-party advertising in Canadian politics. Two recent developments have led to all this. When it launched, I wondered why he would Scheduled elections every four years have finally choose such a deliberately provocative name. No, taken effect at the federal level, after a series of not “Harper,” but the acronym for “Political Action minority governments. And courts have repeatedly Committee,” which has come to symbolize the finanstruck down efforts to restrict third-party spending cial excesses of U.S. politics. in the so-called “pre-campaign” period as an unwarranted restriction on free speech. HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal TOM FLETCHER The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed sevleader Justin Trudeau of blaming voters for his eral times to restrict third party spending, largely in declining popularity, and suggesting that Trudeau’s response to the million-dollar tirades of the teachers’ “months of mistakes” are a likelier cause. No kidding. union. Former attorney general Wally Oppal used HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like to warn about American-style influence by wealthy Stephen Harper before him has worked for the National Citizens’ interest groups targeting scheduled elections. Coalition, announced the end of the project last week. Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of “We have contributed to a new discussion about political B.C. politics as to keep it flowing through the B.C. Liberal Party. financing in a fixed election era that is critical to our democracy,” This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the Taylor said. “We note that this discussion only occurred once a Election Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the freeright-wing analog of the left’s PAC-style efforts emerged on the dom of outsiders to weigh in on elections, it also did away with pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and canscene.” Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering didates. NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for began about “dark money” in Canadian politics. Unifor, AntiConservative front LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides “some mad Wild West show,” with politicians so desperate to raise Foundation somehow failed to ignite much discussion in the money they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the Lincoln bedroom in the White House. Canadian media. The big difference between the pre-campaign ads for this fall’s Taylor launched the bid in response to the emergence of “Engage Canada,” a union-financed action committee that he said federal election and the next provincial vote in 2017 is that corwas part of a broader effort by the left to oust the Conservatives. porate and union donations to parties and candidates have been Engage Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy eliminated at the federal level. That means more money available right-wing groups such as Working Canadians, which has also run for third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else. pro-Conservative ads. Here in the Wild West, nothing’s going to change as long as the Engage Canada’s latest ad plays on the union movement’s cherished “inequality” theme, selecting statistics to portray the wealthy B.C. Liberals are in the saddle. as making out far better than the rest of us in Harper’s Canada. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black (The notion that “inequality” can and should be fixed by ever- Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Standing on guard – but who is the enemy now? Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca

This week, when we sing “O Canada, we stand on guard for thee,” will it be with a comprehension that at times we must defend our system of government against those we have elected? I fear we have become overly complacent about our democracy, at every level of government. We seem not to consider that early reformers worked unstintingly to attain what we have today. And we give little thought to the possibility it can be eroded by insidious forces if we become too preoccupied to observe what is happening. If my perspective seems negative at a time when we celebrate our nation, I suggest we take a careful look at what I believe is a too cozy relationship between the BC government and the giant pharmaceutical companies. The provincial government’s arbitrary firing of eight Ministry of Health researchers is strikingly similar to the manner in which this land was ruled before it became a nation. At that time the Governor and his appointed Council determined who received land and timber rights. Usually it was the wealthy friends of the oligarchy. The Governor and Council made all financial decisions, without permission from the people. Even after the

Constitutional Act of 1791, any laws passed by the Elected Assembly could be vetoed. When Canada was granted a Senate in 1867, its original purpose was to allow Canada’s wealthy elite to veto any legislation passed by the politicians representing the common people. Almost without exception, those in power at every level want to retain the privileges of power for their inner group. This enables them to reward those who help them hold on to their positions of influence. The provincial government’s decisions concerning research in the pharmaceutical industry are reminiscent of a time when significant favours went to wealthy, influential speculators. In 2012, when the government fired the researchers, it apparently didn’t occur to anyone that Roderick MacIsaac, one of the eight, would commit suicide and bring huge media scrutiny. With pointed questions, reporters began dredging up embarrassing, highly disconcerting facts concerning the possible motivation behind this decision. In thetyee.ca, Andrew MacLeod revealed that “the researcher who committed suicide was developing a way to evaluate a project that was one of Premier Christy Clark’s pet initiatives.” It entailed the utilization of

Champix, a smoking cessation drug. The Tyee reported that both Health Canada and the American FDA had issued warnings about Champix. Also, according to Colleen Fuller, Chair of PharmaWatch, other countries were removing Champix from the market at the time the B.C. government decided to list it under PharmaCare. The Vancouver Sun learned through a Freedom of Information request that “police were never given evidence by the government to investigate the wrongdoing which was used to justify the firings, despite the government telling the public an investigation was ongoing.” The police actually closed the file due to lack of information. Just as in the early years of our nation when the Governor and Council favoured wealthy friends, the provincial government appears to be favouring large corporations, from which they have received huge infusions of cash. Media reports indicate major pharmaceutical companies have given the Liberals tens of thousands of dollars in recent years. The fired researchers had been delving into areas that were troubling for the pharmaceutical companies. Were the ill conceived firings the government’s manner of appeas-

ing the multinational pharmaceuticals and thanking them for their substantial campaign contributions? And what was the motivation behind the government’s 2012 suspension of funding for UBC’s Therapeutics Initiative research contracts? TI provides practical, evidence based prescription drug information to physicians and pharmacists. The program has saved Canada hundreds of millions and prevented many deaths from inappropriate prescriptions. Only a massive media storm and public outcry persuaded the government to restore fifty per cent of the funding. Was our government so desperate to endear itself to the drug companies that it was willing to penalize its own citizens? In “The March of Folly”, Barbara Tuchman suggests “the problem may not be so much a matter of educating officials of government, as educating the electorate to recognize and reward integrity of character.” Retaining power has become a primary motivation of some in government. This makes them susceptible to the allurements of large corporate contributions.

Cool beats pool as region experiences record highs One of the things that struck our family about the BC Interior upon arriving here from southwestern Ontario almost a year ago is the lack of backyard swimming pools. This is NOT an attempt to wade into the historic and controversial debate over Princeton’s need for an aquatic centre – just an observation it was difficult not to ponder as the mercury pushed 42 over the weekend. In no way did the DeMeer family live in a moneyed neighbourhood back in the navel of universe, yet there was a high pool per capita ratio. Ever the logical one, Mr. DeMeer points out that in-ground pools are so named because they are dug into the ground and that’s much harder to do if not down right impossible when the ground is so much rock. Most of the pools on our street – and the one in the backyard – were working class oasis, above ground pools, much cheaper and easier to install and maintain. Google does not provide a satisfactory answer when asked how many private pools exist in British Columbia. A 2012 article from the Globe and Mail claims that Quebec is decked out with the most pools in Canada, at least 300,000 which is more than Ontario

even though the navel has 5 back door and the pool. There million more people. were enough doors and locks Quebec has more pools and bolts and gates and even per capita than California, 26 chains that Mr. DeMeer opined Quebeckers for each pool, comit was like trying to swim in Fort Knox. pared to 31 people per pool in I went so far as to order a the Golden State. No one knows pool alarm from a company why. in one of the southern states. Saturday afternoon, while There were no pool alarm sellpanting like mutts in the shade ANDREA DEMEER and trying not to move too ers north of the border at the old dog much Mr. DeMeer sighed. “I time, not even in Quebec – and new tricks miss our pool.” the conversation with the sales I hit him with a rock. clerk on the line was memoOver the years pool ownerrable. “Whatyall mean you don’t have pool ship was not without its stresses. As in many other areas of our life I was manic about alarms in Canada? What kind of country do safety and would sometimes lie in bed and you live in? We all got laws down here about just worry about the chances of someone pool alarms. We surely do.” Interest in water safety notwithstanding it drowning in the four feet of water in the backyard. (You know you are over-the-top was ironic that the man aghast at Canada’s safety conscious when you catch yourself lack of pool legislation no doubt kept a handyelling at the kids: “Make sure you wear your gun in his desk drawer. helmet in the pool!”) The alarm, when it finally made it through When the kids were very young, and after customs, was a disappointment. It consisted voluminous reading on the importance of of a probe, which was inserted in the water to establishing multiple barriers to open water, I measure displacement. We tested it by tossing created a virtual obstacle course between the in one of the kids and sure enough the alarm

emitted an ear- piercing shriek that could be heard for blocks. This also occurred when the wind blew, or if a leaf or a bug landed on the water’s surface. Most people with back yard pools find themselves pretty popular with the neighbours. The DeMeers were unique. Where and how we swim is certainly cultural. On my first summer weekend in the valley I was shocked at being invited down to the river for a swim. Despite the fact that for several years in the navel we lived in a community that was proud to be the meeting place of two major rivers, nobody ever swam in them. It simply wasn’t done. That might be because those rivers were brown and somewhat brackish, also heavily populated by large carp. Still it took a 42-degree June afternoon to motivate me out of the shade and down to the Similkameen. The water wasn’t deep enough for actual swimming, but there was a nice roomy spot to anchor my posterior in front of a rock. It was certainly cool. Sipping a drink and looking up at the mountains I thought: Yeah, this is a pretty cool backyard.

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5 YEARS AGO: Grand Opening of the new ORL Princeton Branch

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Princeton Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) may have only moved down the street, but the new location is completely updated with more room for computer use, lounging and meeting, and natural light. To celebrate the move, the ORL is inviting all members of the public for a free open house complete with ribbon cutting and refreshments at the new branch at 107 Vermilion Avenue on Wednesday, July 7 at 2:00 PM.

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50 YEARS AGO: New Cars Will Have Rear Belts In addition to seat belts in the front seats, all new General Motors, Ford Chrysler and American Motors lines of passenger cars will have rear seat belts soon. Canada’s automobile makers have installed seat belts as standard equipment since the 1963 models. Now rear selt belts will be added.

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www.similkameenspotlight.com A09 The Crimson Tine Players hosted two very successful evenings of Murder Mystery fun at Vermilion Forks Restaurant last week. The event – a first-time effort for the local theatre company – was nearly sold out both nights and was a huge success according to director Rhianfa Riel. Left to right are cast members Britt Fraser, Pattyann Peal, Derek Hodgson, Taylor Gibb, Bobby Gibb, Josh Larsen, Heather Anderson.

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Jim Dixon is well aware that sometimes medical professionals take the brunt of frustration and negative comments. But on Sunday the 65-year-old Princeton man was fulsome in his praise of doctors and nurses from Princeton General Hospital. “They saved my son’s life,” he said simply. Jim’s 41-year-old son Wade underwent a routine tonsillectomy in Kamloops early last week and was convalescing in his father’s home.

Don’t miss weekend fun continued from page one town works yard on Angela Street and follows a traditional pancake, omelet and sausage breakfast at the Princeton Splash Park on Thomas and Lime Streets (begins at 8 a.m..) There are 850 ducks ready to be tossed into the water to race their way to the brown bridge, and ducks are still available to be purchased for $5 each. The Legion is also sponsoring a free family game day and barbecue Friday July 3 between noon and 5 pm.and the Rotary Club is sponsoring a parade, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, forming up at Mac’s Auto Parts.

On Saturday, after an unusual coughing spell, the dissolving gauze in Wade’s throat dislodged and he began to bleed profusely. Jim called an ambulance and the medical team at Princeton General Hospital worked tirelessly for more than four hours to stabilize their patient. “It was close. He nearly bled to death,” the grateful father told the Spotlight in an interview. “They worked as hard as they could and it was a very stressful situation for them,” he said. “They worked for more than four

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PRINCETON SENIOR SECONDARY ~ AWARDS 2015 Citizenship Miranda Crucil Gabe Oliver Isabella Brodie Ryan Francis Colby Hepting Zoe Douglas Ryan Francis Dayton Wales Rui Ferreira Brennan Scollon Hailey Darby Jessica Parker Colby Hepting Trysten Drewes Zoe Douglas Student of the Month and Contenders October 2014 Mason Michaud, Darby Adams, Theo Goeson, Bethany Herting November 2014 Thomas Cankovic, Brooke Kassa, Zoe Douglas, Trysten Drewes, Caitlynn Pateman January 2015 Jess Sandli, Miranda Crucil, Kelsey Fuller, Courtney Krenn, Kassidy McCutcheon, Jodi McIntosh, Marley Thair, Cameron Vinthers, Cassidy Westran February 2015 Justeen McIntosh, Quinn Clarke, Zoe Douglas, Breeanna Hyslop, Jett Larsen March 2015 Dayton Wales, April 2015 Spenser Broderick. Ryan Francis, Colby Hepting, Eric Holland, Kolten Smith, May 2015 Kris Gullason, Shayna Krenn, Isabella Brodie, Kyla Coyne, Shaylyn Douglas, Zoe Douglas, Colby Hepting, Kennady Holland-Krenn, Mort Johnston, Gabe Oliver, Cam Vinthers, Danika Whepton Leadership Leadership 10 Hanna Gould, Saki Irie Leadership 12 Kyla Coyne, Shaylyn Douglas, Brooke Cassa Medals Small Hanna Gould, Kate Hamilton, Saki Irie, Jodi McIntosh, Jessica Musgrove, Brooke Bottcher, Nick Cherot, Trysten Drewes, Breeanna Hyslop, Megan Liddicoat, Ally Marshall, Kassidy McCutcheon, Marley Thair Medals Large Kyla Coyne, Shaylyn Douglas, Kennady Holland Krenn, Reuben Howarth, Mort Johnston, Brooke Cassa First Nations Award Miranda Crucil First Nation’s Award + plaque Iron Man Dylan Gullason Medal Special Education Justin Parkes Special Education Award Hannah Fiddler Special Education Award Cody Fiddler Special Education Award Ryan Francis Learning Assistance Award Computer Technology Gabe Oliver Outstanding Achievement in Computers 10 Rui Ferreira da Silva Outstanding Achievement in Computers 10 Danika Whelpton Outstanding Achievement in Video Animation 11 Danika Whelpton Outstanding Achievement in Law 12 Shaylyn Douglas Yearbook Dedication Award Jessica Musgrove Yearbook Photographer Award Justin Parkes Medal:- Most improved in Computers 10 Plaque :- Most Improved in Computers 10 Cody Fiddler Isabella Brodie Plaque:- Outstanding Creativity and Work Ethic in Computers 11 Technology Education (Shops) Grant Yee Excellence in Grade 8 Technology Ryan Francis Excellence in Junior Power mechanics Nathan Silbernagel Excellence in Junior Metalwork Reuben Howarth Excellence in Jr. Drafting Morgan Grigg Excellence in Senior Drafting Dylan Paquette Automotive Award Seth Cathro Automotive Award Kyle Baird Plaque Lind Memorial Nathan Silbernagel Plaque Lind Memorial Seth Cathro Plaque Haker Memorial

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Academic Excellence: Alexia Boyd, Emily McConnell, Parker Thibert, Tristan VanderMeulen, Danika Whelpton Biology 12 Top Academic: - Ryan Grgich Academic Excellence: - Brynn Johnson Physics 11 Top Academic: - Will Zheng Academic Excellence: - Zoe Douglas, Jacob Mintzler, Bailey O’Donnell, Bret Shields, ParkerThibert, Tristan VanderMeulen Physics 12 Top Academic: - Will Zheng Academic Excellence: - Zoe Douglas, Bret Shields, Tristan VanderMeulen Chemistry 11 Top Academic: - Will Zheng Academic Excellence: - Zoe Douglas, Jacob Mintzler, Bailey O’Donnell, Bret Shields, Tristan VanderMeulen, Parker Thibert Chemistry 12 Perseverance Award :- Alex Burke. Kyla Coyne, Kennady Holland-Krenn Social Studies Jett Larsen Academic Excellence in Social Studies 8 Jessica Parker Academic Excellence in Social Studies 8 Dylan Gullason Academic Excellence in Social Studies 8 Taylor White Academic Excellence in Social Studies 8 Hayley Anderson Academic Excellence in Social Studies 9 Shelby Bothe Nylund Academic Excellence in Social Studies 9 Megan Mintzler Academic Excellence in Social Studies 9 Gabe Oliver Academic Excellence in Social Studies 9 Nathan Silbernagel Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies 9 Miranda Crucil Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies 9 Ryan Francis Achievement in Social Studies 9 Michael White Academic Excellence in Social Studies 10 Eric Holland Academic Excellence in Social Studies 10 Socials 11 Tristan VanderMeulen Medal Top Mark in Socials 11 History 12 Brynn Johnson Medal Top Mark in History 12 English Jett Larsen Academic Excellence in English 8 Taylor White Grade 8 Kindness Award Ashlin White Academic Excellence in English 9 Blake Herrick Funniest Speech Award Bethany Herting Academic Excellence in English 10 Travis Fedun Good Sport Award Danika Whelpton Academic Excellence in English 11 Bret Shields Academic Excellence in English 11 Will Zheng Most improved in English 11 Brynn Johnson Academic Excellence in English 12 Mort Johnson Best Memoir Kyla Coyne Best Memoir Dylan Gullason Academic Excellence in English 8 Gabe Oliver Academic Excellence in English 9 Nathan Silbernagel Academic Excellence in English 9 Justeen McIntosh Top Mark in Communications 12 French Taylor White Gabe Oliver Eric Holland Zoe Douglas

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Club Notes: 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!

CRISIS LINE: GARDEN CLUB: Proudly serving the community since 1948 â&#x20AC;˘ www.similkameenspotlight.com Every Tuesday & Thursday exercise at 9 am. You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is PXA MEETING: Meets third Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT LUCK SUPPER: confidential and anonymous. The crisis line is 250-493- Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., at the Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. 6622. Or call collect from locations within the South Princeton PXA Grounds. New Members welcome! ARTS COUNCIL: Members can invite a guest. Okanagan Similkameen: 250-493-6622. Meets at Noon on the third Wednesday of the month. PRINCETON FISH & GAME: Welcome! meet ONLY POOL TOURNAMENT: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Everyone Contact Marjorie Holland, Pres., MEMBERS Princeton Fish and Game Association, the second PEACH

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Princeton General Hospital welcomes new and returning staff members Edward Staples, Princeton Health Care Steering Committee

The Princeton Health Care Steering Committee (PHCSC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at Princeton General Hospital. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Town of Princeton, Area H (RDOS), health care practitioners, Interior Health, and SOHC. The Aesthetic Improvements Working Group reported that the first of the two vending machines in the waiting room at the front entrance have been removed and the second machine will be removed shortly.

This makes it possible to move forward with improvements for this area of the hospital. Once funding is in place, Merrilyn Huycke will begin work on a mural that she will create for this area. She is in the process of making a drawing of her proposed work that will be presented to an advisory group made up of hospital and clinic employees. Susan Brown, Administrator of Community Integrated Services for the South Okanagan, reported that Nurse Practitioner Tanya ter Keurs has returned to work at the Clinic following her leave.

She will be serving patients for three days a week and Viola Brown will continue at the Clinic for two days a week. Cherie Whittaker reported that James Evans, Registered Nurse, has begun working at the hospital. The Town of Princeton and Area H (RDOS) are looking for volunteers to fill vacancies on the Steering Committee. Interested residents who would like to serve as representatives in one of these two areas can contact the Town of Princeton office or the Area H Regional Director.

Hedley woman tries alternative medicine Art Martens

Shirley Hardy was given her first diagnosis of cancer 15 years ago. Presently she is battling it for the third time. She has endured both chemotherapy and radiation. “I don’t want any more of that,” she said. Her doctor has told her it is inoperable and would like to give her his estimate of the time she has left. Shirley is a fighter, though, and is focusing her thoughts on staying alive and becoming healthy again. Talking about this significant health challenge she smiled and said, “I’ve tried what doctors have to offer. Now

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FLORENCE MABEL It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Florence Mason (nee Cleveland). Florence passed away at Seton General Hospital in Jasper, Alberta on June 13, 2015 at the age of 81. Florence was born on January 01, 1934, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After high school she attended St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Nursing in Saskatoon, and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1956. Florence started her family in the town of Biggar, Saskatchewan, where she also worked as a registered nurse. In 1971, she moved to Princeton, B.C., where she continued to raise her children, and also worked as a registered nurse. While in Princeton, she loved to play golf, bridge, and to socialize with her many friends. In 1999, Mom and Bernie retired to Sechelt, B.C., where they continued to enjoy golf, bridge, as well as boating and crabbing. Florence was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Bernard L. Mason, on May 20, 2011; her parents Randal and Florence Cleveland, her brother Ernest Cleveland of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and her granddaughter April Keogan of Vancouver, BC. Florence is survived by her four children: Michael Keogan (Bonnie), of Regina Saskatchewan; Dr. Tim Keogan (Dr. Cathy Olsen), of Brooks, Alberta; Lisa Keogan of Brooks, Alberta; Jeff Keogan (Kathy) of Jasper, Alberta, her brother Dale Cleveland (Marge), of Regina, Saskatchewan and her sister June (Geza) Kardos of Ottawa, Ontario. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and numerous others as a result of a blended family. In lieu of flowers the family asks, if you desire, to make a donation to a charity of your choosing. Celebrations of Florenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life in Jasper, AB; Princeton B.C. and her final resting place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan are being planned for the near future.

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MURRAY GM’s MILD 2 Wild Department is here to help you separate your ride from every other vehicle out there. With our wide array of customization options, make your truck your truck. It’s time to stand out.

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1010 Westminster Avenue West, Penticton, BC

(250) 493-7121