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Break and enters skyrocket in 2015

Princeton RCMP investigated 57 break and enters between April 1 and September 30, 2015 – approximately five times more crimes than during the same period last year. The rash of incidents is attributed primarily to transient criminals who struck numerous communities in the valley. Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

A lack of available officers and a huge spike in break and enters created stress for Princeton’s RCMP detachment over the last six months. The good news, according to commander sergeant Barry Kennedy, is that both situations are improving. Kennedy provided his semi-annual report to town council at a recent meeting. There were 57 break and enters during the first half of the year – approximate five times the number of incidents during the same time in 2014. Police have charged several people in relation to six of the break and enters and more charges are expected in the near future, said Kennedy. “Overall we are seeing an increase in our property crime rate but we are also seeing an increase in charges with respect to these offenses.” Kennedy said the dramatic increase in break and enters was a situation faced by many detachments within the valley as the perpetrators were transient. “There was a group of people going from community to community committing these crimes. They were not local,”

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said Kennedy. He said that police received invaluable assistance from the community in solving some of the incidents – keen-eyed residents who called police with reports of suspicious activity. “I cannot stress enough how important it is for people to phone us,” he said. “A number of property crimes were solved and charges laid because of the response from the public in reporting information.” Due to circumstances including one officer on medical leave, the detachment was often short staffed over the past six months, said Kennedy, adding approval to hire to replace that vacant position was received recently. “Over the spring and summer our resources were very limited, but we still managed to provide good service to the community,” he said. During many shifts the detachment area was covered only by three or four officers, and often reinforcements from Penticton were required. Between April 1 and September 30, police in Princeton responded to 1,296 calls for service, 1,031 of them within town limits. That’s compared to 1,199 calls for service during the same time last year, 986 within town. There were 90 vehicle collisions, 40 resulting in personal injuries and two fatalities in the last six months. By com-

parison last year there were 75 traffic accidents, 32 involving personal injury and no fatalities. “Traffic safety issues continue to be a concern and just over the summer months police have written a total of 526 tickets in the Princeton area,” said Kennedy. Also in the past six months police charged eight people with impaired driving. Targeting drug sellers and prolific offenders continue to be priorities for local police, Kennedy said. “During the past six months police have targeted several individuals related to the drug trade. These actions have resulted in the seizure of drugs and resulted in charges against four persons within the local drug trade.” Focusing on the activities of offenders in the community who have been released on bail or probation led to 13 charges over the past six months against people breaching the conditions of their release. Kennedy said police are vigilant in making sure offenders abide by their conditions, including “knocking on people’s doors at 2 am in the morning to make sure they are there.” “It sends a message and that message is if you are going to come into this community and live you are going to abide by your conditions or go back to jail.”

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Interior Health has confirmed that fentanyl was present in some of the recent overdoses in the South Okanagan, two of which resulted in death. Osoyoos and Oliver RCMP announced on Oct. 8 that the two deaths that occurred in Olalla were suspected to be related to the nine overdose cases two weeks ago. On Oct. 21 Interior Health issued a statement confirming that test results indicate the drug fentanyl was present in some of the cases of suspected overdoses at the South Okanagan General Hospital. “While not using drugs at all is the best

way to avoid overdose and other health impacts, we advise those who are using drugs to take steps to reduce the risk,” Interior Health stated in a press release. It’s unclear how many of the overdose cases were fentanyl related at this point, and a representative from Interior Health said they will not be releasing any more information regarding how many cases involved fentanyl due to patient confidentiality. The type of drugs involved would be a matter for the RCMP according to Interior Health, who previously stated that the age range for the recent cases includes adults

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Meat Draws: We now have meat draws both Saturday and Sunday afternoons starting at 2:30. Some of the Sunday draws will be handled by other non profit groups for their own fund raising. Turkey and Ham draws will be held both Saturdays and Sunday starting on Nov.28 up to December 13th. Because we will be doing some special private Christmas parties it will be necessary to close down our Lounge early on the following Saturdays, Nov. 21, Dec. 5th and Dec 12, meat draws will be starting at 1 pm and last call will be 4 pm. on these Saturdays. Please note that the turkey draw November 29 will start at 1 pm and be followed by the Grey Cup Party.

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Safe hiking ain’t brain surgery It is a story all too familiar in British Columbia. On the evening of Saturday October 24 Whistler Pemberton RCMP were advised of a hiker who failed to arrive at Cerise Creek. Search and rescue crews, aided by two helicopters, searched throughout the following day, and eventually located the hiker’s body in a rock crevasse. In any given year search and rescue crews in the province respond to nearly 1,000 incidents involving over 1,300 missing, lost or injured persons. Search efforts are accompanied by significant financial costs and personal risk to rescue volunteers. Earlier this year numerous crews searched seven days for a missing couple in the Cathedral Lakes area. Remarkably the pair was located in reasonably good health on the same day rescue workers were considering abandoning their efforts and quite literally giving the lost visitors up for dead. Government and volunteer agencies are proficient in providing warnings and education about many of the dangers inherent in everything from just waking up in the morning – anywhere – to negotiating some of the daily challenges unique to survival in communities surrounded by wilderness. Public service campaigns about how to avoid bears, for example, co-exist with the more universal messages about the hazards of texting and driving. A province that promotes tourism and particularly the backcountry rugged appeal of thousands of miles of trails needs to do more to make tourists and permanent residents cognizant of the dangers of hiking, and the tools required to hike safely. Smart hiking isn’t exactly brain surgery, but the ABCs of how not to get lost, and how to survive if you do get lost, demand greater promotion. Most of it is really common sense. Don’t hike alone, plan ahead with maps and guidebooks, dress appropriately and leave word of your destination and schedule. Technology also has a huge role to play. A GPS can help a hiker stay on course and significantly reduce the changes of getting lost and disoriented. An even more useful tool is the Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), a one-way safety communication device that can alert rescue personnel about an emergency – providing a location of the emergency anywhere on earth. When activated, the PLB works in the same way as an Emergency Locator Transmitter on an aircraft. The device transmits a continuous distress signal to orbiting satellites that then sends the signal for processing to a ground station. When combined with GPS technology a PLB can locate a missing hiker within 200 feet. That’s a pretty good deal for a device that retails anywhere from $300 to $1,000. Safe hiking habits and the use of GPS and PLB technology deserve greater promotion. As well, even if hikers are not going to avail themselves of the latest in stay-alive technology, every effort should be made to fund PLBs for the volunteers who risk their lives every time a hiker is reported missing or injured. To that point, many ground search and rescue workers supply all of their own equipment and better municipal and provincial funding for these crews should be encouraged. British Columbia benefits from the services of 2,500 unpaid search and rescue professional volunteers, located in more than 80 communities, available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Together these men and women donate over 100,000 hours of their time on call outs annually, and 95 per cent of the people they are looking for are found or rescued within the first 24 hours of a volunteer group being activated. The cost to replace these volunteer hours in direct salaries alone would exceed $5 million a year. They really deserve all the help we can afford to give them. - AD

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VICTORIA – The scandal of the week at the B.C. legislature is what could be termed “delete-gate.” Primarily, it revolves around 36 pages of government emails that the NDP opposition has been trying for a year to get under freedom of information legislation. They relate to a series of meetings between transportation ministry bureaucrats and remote communities along Highway 16, between Prince George and Prince Rupert. If you want all of the accusations about government secrecy and alleged cover-ups, I invite you to read “Access Denied,” the latest report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner at www.oipc. bc.ca, and transcripts of question period in the legislature this week. What you won’t find there is much discussion of the actual problem, which is a shortage of safe and practical transportation options in and out of these communities, most of which are federally funded aboriginal reserves far from the region’s only highway. What we have seen for decades is a dramatic media

narrative about increased transit, one or more in places where serial killers existing service preying on vulmay be under-used. nerable women Nationally, the narhitch-hiking rative is that deepalong what is seated social probnow known lems within aborigworld-wide as inal communities TOM FLETCHER the Highway of would somehow be Tears. solved by a lawT h e yer-heavy judicial Wikipedia entry inquiry that looks for Highway of only at tragedies Tears gives a sense of the credi- involving women. bility of this narrative. It begins If you drive Highway 16 with the unsolved murder of today, you will see fading billGloria Moody, last seen leav- boards pleading for informaing a bar in Williams Lake in tion on the disappearance of 1969. That’s a long way from Madison Scott. She was last Highway 16. seen in the early hours of May Then there was Monica Jack, 28, 2011, after a grad party in killed in 1978. DNA technol- the woods outside Vanderhoof. ogy resulted in a charge finally Her truck and tent were still being laid last year against a there. Again, nothing to do with known serial rapist. This was hitch-hiking, but at least it was even further away, near Merritt, near Highway 16. and she was a 12-year-old ridHere’s something else ing her bike. you won’t often hear in the Other cases involve street Highway of Tears melodrama. prostitution in and around There is commercial bus serPrince George, an urban hub vice on Highway 16, although for a large aboriginal popu- Greyhound reduced frequency lation similar to Regina and in 2013 as it struggles with low Winnipeg. ridership and high costs. Discussion in Victoria BC Transit also operates focuses on urban notions of bus service to some remote

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communities like Kispiox and Gitsegukla, connecting them south to Smithers. But BC Transit requires local governments and riders to cover about half the cost. Indian Act reserves don’t pay. North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has noted that what people in remote communities ask for is a way to get back and forth for shopping and medical appointments. Yes, shopping is an important need, as those who live in remote areas can tell you. And Northern Health already runs a bus service for remote residents who need medical care. Rice’s observations at least move us toward practical solutions, although most of her effort seems directed towards political blame. I hope the infamous 36 pages of emails are eventually released, since they were not deleted but rather excluded from release. They may bring the discussion back to the actual public service issue, which is what realistic transportation options exist for these communities. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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When I received the email saying cousin Eddy had just passed away, a thought emerged unbidden from the misty depths of my sub-conscious. It suggested there was a conversation I had not had with Eddy. Now the opportunity had slipped away and a sense of dark disquiet settled in the bowels of my psyche. I always called Eddy on his birthday. However, in work and life experience, we had walked on radically different paths. I realized now that conversationally we had not drilled deep enough. A few days after the email, Eddy’s sister asked me to gather information about his life and write the eulogy. Maybe, I thought, his 8 surviving siblings would be able to answer some of the questions I should have asked him. I wanted to know what had given him meaning and a sense of fulfillment. What had been important to him? What had given him pleasure and joy? Had anything surprised him? Did he regret anything? Who had he been close to? What were his thoughts, knowing he would shortly draw his final breath?? Eddy was born at home in a small settlement not far from Steinbach, Manitoba, the same area in which I was born. He was delivered by our grandmother Susana, who in her time delivered hundreds of babies. Our mothers were sisters. In 1947 the family moved to the Fraser Valley and when he was old enough, he quit school and got a job. Most of his 9 siblings became successful in real estate. Several gravitated to the eye glass business. Eddy worked as a trucker, driving first a highway rig and in recent years a dump truck.

It was well known that he lived with a couple of addictions. One sister said, “he enjoyed his alcohol and cigarettes.” His siblings were concerned about this but he apparently did not give much thought to the health implications. If there was a price to pay, he would pay it without grumbling. Unlike some who are driven to despair and life on the street by substance dependency, Eddy possessed the inner ruggedness to carry on with work and a social life. His siblings are now focusing on positives. “In his early years,” Alvin his youngest brother recalled, “Eddy was a great yodeler. He played the accordian very well. He tried to teach me but that didn’t go anywhere. He was my big brother. I was there his last night and he died in my arms.” Being a truck driver gave Eddy a sense of deep purpose and self-respect. Jake, an older brother said, “he was a born trucker. For him the truck was almost like a live person. When his truck was being loaded, he stood on the running board to watch. He didn’t allow it to be overloaded.” Vic, the superintendent on many high rise projects Eddy drove for said, “he was my best driver. When we were ready to begin digging a hole for a new building, in the morning I’d see a truck come flying around the corner. It was always Eddy. He set the pace.” Cathy, his life partner, said he was called “Fast Eddy” by other truckers. He retired at age 70. In appreciation for his faithful service, his employer sent him and Kathy to Mexico for a holiday. Eddy’s joy came from an extraordinarily close relationship with Cathy, the love of his life for the past 10 years. “Five years ago our dog Princess and I began riding in the truck with him on his jobs,” she said. “I’d pack a lunch, sometimes it was buns with sliced

meat and tomatoes. We’d stop in a park and eat. Eddy often told people we have a picnic everyday.” For 20 years a shadow had hovered over Eddy’s life. He had not talked with his son Danny during that time and didn’t know how to bring about a healing of the relationship. A week before he passed away, his brothers Jake and Andy approached Danny about a reconciliation. Eddy’s younger sister Leona

shaved Eddy and cut his hair, to prepare him for Danny’s surprise visit. It went well, and Danny, his wife Shawna and their 3 children are now welcome members of the extended family. According to Alvin, just before his passing Eddy said, “I’ve made peace with God. I’m not scared to die. I’m happy.”

Halloween is a good time to teach manners One of the downsides to living outside of town is missing most of Halloween. October 31st is just another day on the calendar when you have a 200-metre long driveway. It was not always so for the DeMeer family, which for many years lived on a village street that – given clement weather – welcomed hundreds of trick-or-treaters annually. In fairness, the word welcomed might be something of a stretch. As with all holidays and celebrations Halloween tasks were divided in the family along strict gender lines. Mr. DeMeer accompanied the spawn on their door-to-door travels, at first pulling the Little Tykes wagon and later trailing at a respectable distance. My job was to hand out candy, which is a lot harder than it sounds if you want to do it right. Early on I became very discouraged at what can only be described as a total lack of Halloween etiquette demonstrated by the children of our community. Ghosts and goblins and Disney princesses would stump up the steps to the vestibule, thrust out an open pillowcase and stand there sullenly. There was no eye contact, only the rare “trick or treat”, and thank yous were extreme-

exchange for songs and prayers, ly thin on the ground. often said on behalf of the dead. Some of our Halloween (Google is grand. It is truly guests were so rude as to be grand.) actually picky about the candy This practice made it to the they were offered. Rejection Americas in the late nineteenth ranged from disparaging looks century, only western children to outright criticism. turned the tables, so to speak. “You know, your neighbor is Instead of offering a service in giving out full sized chocolate ANDREA DEMEER exchange for food, they threatbars.” “Popcorn? All you got is ened their neighbors with vanold dog popcorn? Never mind.” dalism and theft. Give me a new tricks This was never more evident treat or I will play a trick. No than the year I thought it would apples? I will take the wagon be a novel and health conscious wheels off your buckboard. idea to hand out colorful pencils instead of Give me a pencil? I will egg your house. little bags of potato chips. Even Mr. DeMeer Armed with this understanding I launched questioned the festive spirit behind that deci- a one-woman campaign to return Halloween trick or treating to its original and gentle sion. He predicted someone would egg the roots. Children knocking on the DeMeers’ front door on Halloween had to perform in house. some way – make some kind of engagement Someone did. That shouldn’t have been a surprise. Trick – before receiving a treat. Little girls dressed as cats had to meow. or treating, or “guising” (from “disguising”), traditions began in the Middle Ages. Children Little boys dressed as Harry Potter had to and sometimes poor adults would dress up in demonstrate a spell. Often trick or treaters costumes and go around door to door during just had to answer a simple question related Hallowmas begging for food or money in to their costumes. Where did Dracula live?

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Who was Tinker Bell’s best friend? When creatively utterly failed I resulted to math. You want a peanut butter cup? What’s five times six? Always in the background was the ghostly voice of Mr. DeMeer. They are going to egg the house. They are going to smash the pumpkins. But this time he was wrong. Halloween stops were more time consuming at the DeMeer home but they almost always included laughter, and there was often a line up snaking down the walk. My best Halloween memory is of a little girl dressed as some kind of pony manufactured by Mattel. She might have been five years old, very bright and approval seeking, and had no troubles answering her question: a baby horse is called a colt. About five minutes she appeared again at the front door. Hmmmmmm? A double-dipper? The little pony was quick to assure me she didn’t want another package of gum. Yes she had gone back and stood at the end of the line but she appealed to me with enormous, hopeful eyes. “Can I just have another question?” Happy Halloween.

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Few answers for Princeton’s angry voters Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

Princeton voters who were turned away at the local polls and instructed to drive to Tulameen in order to cast a ballot last Monday are still waiting for an answer as to why the change in voting venue occurred. John Enright, media spokesperson for Elections Canada, said he could only speak generally as to why polling stations move. Both the riding’s Returning Officer Basil Skodyn, and newly elected MP Dan Albas, were unavailable to comment on the inconvenience to an unspecified number of Princeton voters. Enright said it is likely that when the electoral boundary lines were redrawn and the new riding of Central Okanagan Similkameen-Nicola created, the lines for polling divisions also changed. He suggested the traditional voting location for Princeton, The Royal Canadian Legion, was simply too full to serve all the voters in the community. “I don’t know what specifically happened in your community. I can only speculate that it was maxed out in terms of the polls it could accommodate.” Ultimately it is the returning officer in each riding that assigns polling stations, said

Enright. “I do know the returning officers do everything they can,” he said. “I’m sure the returning officer did his due diligence.” Each polling division in a riding has between 350 and 400 voters. When asked why a second local polling location was not added in the community, Enright said that would have happened if the town offered another suitable location. He said there are 30 requirements under the Elections Act for a polling station to ensure accessibility that are as narrow as the width of doors and the pitch of a wheel chair ramp. “That’s probably one of the reasons. People think a [venue] is accessible but they are not looking at it from the opinion of full accessibility.” Barb Roccamatis, 66, of Princeton, was one of the voters who waited in line at the local Legion only to be directed to Tulameen. She and her husband had to drive 26 kilometres each way – a trip that Google Maps indicates takes more than one hour. She told the Spotlight: “I want to know what group of people sat down and said ‘all the people who live behind the airport have to go to Tulameen’…did they get a map or go through the phone book and pick and

According to Elections Canada there are 30 accessibility requirements a polling location should meet before being considered as a suitable venue, however distance from voters is not among them.

choose?” Numerous other voters complained about their experiences on social media. “I really feel the frustration of an electorate that feels like they have to travel a great distance [to vote],” said Enright. He noted Elections Canada oversaw 20,000 voting locations and 70,000 ballot

boxes in the recent election. The Elections Act does not specify a maximum distance Canadians can be asked to travel to vote. “Geography is not new. Canada has always had a challenge in terms of geography and the distance between communities since pre-confederation.”

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Princeton Ground Search and Rescue members recently visited the Princeton Ladies Hospital Auxiliary to thank them for generously providing a donation of $3000 to the team in order to purchase personal protective equipment. PGSAR members now have functional shirts and pants to wear on their callouts. The hospital auxiliary group has also provided the funding for all of the Petzel rock helmets and headlamps the team wears on all of their callouts. Princeton Ground Search and Rescue is a growing and active team. Averaging 15 calls a year, 2015 has been the exception with still 2 months to go the team has already surpassed their average and has attended 27 calls. They practice weekly to keep all of their tracking, navigation, survival, and first aid skills fresh and ready to go. If you would like more information about Princeton Ground Search and Rescue find us on Facebook (Princeton GSAR) or email pgsrs@telus.net

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Only days before new quad law takes effect By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government is making licence plates mandatory for quads, dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles starting Nov. 1, requiring helmets and restricting use by children under 16. The B.C. legislation imposes a $230 fine for driving an unlicensed off-road vehicle, and a $368 fine for careless operation. For some offences under the Off-Road Vehicle Act related to reckless use or environmental damage, penalties can go as high as a $5,000 fine and six months in jail. Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the $48 licence fee applies only once when a vehicle is purchased, and was set to recover the costs of the program administered by ICBC. Once startup costs are paid for, a portion of the licence revenue will go to off-road clubs to use for trail improvements, Thomson said. The province estimates there are 200,000 off-road vehicles that require licensing, including snowmobiles that

have been licensed since the 1970s. About 35,000 of those have registered voluntarily since the new licences were offered a year ago. Jeff Mohr, past president of the Quad Riders Association of B.C., said his members are most of the voluntary registrants so far, and they are pleased B.C. has a system to control the few users who ride recklessly or damage the environment. “We want to get more people out on the trails, sharing and enjoying the outdoors,” Mohr said. The licence system also allows police to track stolen vehicles, even if they are taken out of the province. B.C. is the last Canadian province to implement a licensing system. The Quad Riders and B.C.’s 72 snowmobile clubs are prepared to publicize the new regulations to their members, and Thomson said they will act as “eyes and ears” for conservation and natural resource enforcement officers.

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Jeff Mohr, past president of the Quad Riders Association of B.C., said his members are pleased to have a licence system that allows safety and environmental enforcement, and gives police a way to track stolen off-road vehicles.

Top court backs BC’s tough drunk driving laws Jeff Nagel Black Press

Canada’s top court has upheld B.C.’s tough system of roadside penalties for impaired drivers, including vehicle impoundments, stiff fines and immediate 90-day licence suspensions. The Supreme Court of Canada handed down twin judgments Friday that back key elements of the provincial government’s policy after it was challenged by motorists. Justices said there was “no doubt” automatic roadside prohibitions are within the province’s jurisdiction and a valid regulatory measure. They rejected the argument of opponents that the penalties effectively create an offence that requires a right to a fair trial, not an instant decision by police after a failed blood-alcohol reading on a portable device. The court found the province’s “pressing and substantial” goal of enacting the scheme “was not to oust the criminal law, but rather to prevent death and serious injury on public roads by removing drunk drivers and deterring impaired driving.” Roadside penalties have largely supplanted criminal investigations and prosecutions for impaired driving in B.C. The amount of time and money expended on drunk driving cases in the courts and by police is down because of the nearly 70 per cent drop in impaired charges. Police still pursue criminal charges in cases of injury or death due to drunk driving. Defence lawyers have criticized the immediate roadside prohibitions as a de facto decriminalization of most cases of impaired driving. Although drivers who are caught and punished at roadside face stiff sanctions, they do not usually risk an impaired driving conviction and criminal record. Also before the courts was the constitutionality of the compulsory demand to provide a breath sample or face roadside penalties.

A majority of Supreme Court justices said the original 2010 provision did violate the Charter of Rights protection against unlawful search and seizure. The province amended its law in 2012 to allow drivers who fail a roadside breath test to take a second test – the lowest of the two readings is used – and created a process for them to appeal driving prohibitions. “Our belief is that the amendments our government made in June 2012 already address the constitutional issues noted in the court’s decision,” B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said. It’s not yet clear if drivers penalized in the first two years of the program could be compensated. Anton welcomed the ruling, adding immediate roadside prohibitions have been “very effective” and have saved an estimated 260 lives over the past five years. “People are learning from them, they’re not drinking and driving as much,” Anton said. “As soon as you blow that warn or that fail you will be penalized. And that is what deters people from drinking and driving. That’s what keeps our roads safe.” Defence lawyers intend to continue to challenge elements of the B.C. law that were not addressed by the top court. About 18,000 roadside prohibitions are issued each year and about two per cent are successfully challenged through the review process.

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180

1773

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180

196

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KWH

170

190

1773

0.89

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Schultz (T+M)

169

191

1772

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Rosajura 2

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191

1768

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Baba's list

165

193

1770

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165

185

1771

0.89

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Crosby Show

164

194

1767

0.85

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194

1767

0.85

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182

1770

0.90

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Cherry Pickers

163

187

1771

0.87

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Philly

162

189

1770

0.86

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Hugh Jardon

161

191

1770

0.84

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T15

BB Bruizers

160

190

1771

0.84

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160

189

1771

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N+L Town 2

159

188

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180

1772

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186

1774

0.84

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Silverback 2

156

191

1767

0.82

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155

179

1774

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154

188

1772

0.82

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T22

Two Old Guys

154

183

1773

0.84

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153

190

1767

0.81

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182

1775

0.84

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190

1771

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T26

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186

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0.82

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193

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183

1772

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190

1771

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180

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190

1768

0.78

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180

1775

0.82

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173

1779

0.85

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189

1773

0.78

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180

1775

0.82

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176

1782

0.84

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183

1769

0.80

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184

1772

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187

1767

0.78

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187

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183

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143

185

1771

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142

195

1768

0.73

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184

1771

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137

188

1767

0.73

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T47

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137

178

1775

0.77

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136

184

1775

0.74

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133

178

1775

0.75

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132

182

1774

0.73

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132

187

1774

0.71

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131

195

1767

0.67

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CJ 07

126

177

1781

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121

172

1778

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Princeton Posse winless in ten games, coach ponders changes to roster Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

There are likely some changes coming to the Princeton Posse lineup after the team scraped only one point out of three games in the last week, according to a disappointed coach Geoff Goodman. The Posse hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recorded a win in the past ten games, despite a rather brilliant start to the season that saw the local squad tied for first in the division. The Posse has nine points, and sits one above North Okanagan and the basement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We may have to make some decisions now. There may be some line up changes, yes. I have some new guys coming to practice this week,â&#x20AC;?

Goodman said in interview Monday. Goodman attributed the losing slide to inconsistent play, and some players repeatedly making the same mistakes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trying to work with these players. It is a developmental league and a lot of these guys have just come out of midget,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a couple of guys I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen a change in by now, and they might not be Junior B caliber players.â&#x20AC;? Despite making changes Goodman says he has no intention of â&#x20AC;&#x153;blowing up the team.â&#x20AC;? Last month the Posse lost veteran starting goaltender Stephen Heslop, and last week added 18-year-old Chandler Billinghurst, from Golden, to the line up to share the crease with

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Saturday the Posse lost 4-1 to the Nelson Leafs and Sunday was shut out 4-0 by the Castlegar Rebels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need a consistent effort,â&#x20AC;? said Goodman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One game weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the scoring and we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the goaltending. The next game weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the goaltending and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the scoring.â&#x20AC;?

Goodman said he happy with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;core leadershipâ&#x20AC;? of the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our captains pull the guys together and they keep them togetherâ&#x20AC;ŚThey are not pointing fingers at anybody when they lose. The Posse has a chance to scare up a win Friday night, October 31, at home against Summerland Steam.

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Which professional Princeton woman is famous in her office for loving “bling”?

Which professional Princeton woman likes to ride around in old cars?

Which professional Princeton woman is a direct fourth generation descendant of the first white settlers in Princeton?

Which professional Princeton woman is an avid flyer fisher?

Which professional Princeton woman is a former executive director of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association? Which professional Princeton woman also teaches English as a second language?

Which professional Princeton woman has climbed Mount Temple?

Which professional Princeton woman organizes the local Ambassador Program?

Which professional Princeton woman also works as a hairdresser?

10. Which professional Princeton woman started her business at the age of 23?

11. Which professional Princeton woman is also a freelance photographer and has homeschooled her children? 12. Which professional Princeton woman also holds a degree in interior design? 13. Which professional Princeton woman used to be a lifeguard in Australia? 14. Which professional Princeton woman formerly worked in a busy maternity ward? 15. Which professional Princeton woman has worked in a fish and chip shop?

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21. Which professional Princeton woman is also a Reiki Shaman practitioner and continues to train further in these modalities?

18. Which professional Princeton woman has a class 1 license, drove logging truck and is a trained esthetician?

22. Which professional Princeton woman also holds a degree in tourism management?

19. Which professional Princeton woman, who is in her thirties, has won provincial and national awards for journalism?

23. Which professional Princeton woman donates much of her free time to the Princeton Posse?

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Halloween fun night huge success Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

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As always, the lengthy and spectacular fireworks display was the one of the highlights of the Halloween Family Fun Night.

Deb Lyons

As always, the lengthy and spectacular fireworks display was the one of the highlights of the Halloween Family Fun Night.

No spookfest is complete without a serial killer, and Ethan Kerfoot was happy to oblige with his Scream costume.

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Princeton’s Halloween Family Fun night was a terrifying success. Organizer Jen Bernard said the evening went “extremely” well with more than one thousand revelers through the gates at Sunflower Downs. Most of the attendees were in costume and there was a notable increase in the number of children up late for the Saturday night fun, she said. “In the last couple of years I think people have figured out it’s a very family oriented event, with the little kids’ spook house and the games and the crafts.” There was no charge for admittance or food at the event, but Halloween partiers donated a total of 45 bags of non perishable food items destined for the local Christmas hamper campaign, as well as chipped in cash donations for local groups helping to run the event. The Princeton Junior Posse received $145 and Camp Tulahead received $364. Bernard said she hopes to be able to stage the now-annual event again next year, but that determination will be made by the number of people who come forward to help. Thirty-nine volunteers worked together to present this year’s fun night. “It’s always the same thing. We need volunteers, but we need creative minds and ideas and we need games. We need new something,” she said. Bernard extended “a huge heartfelt thank you to the community of Princeton for coming out and celebrating the evening with volunteers and enjoying all the fruits of their labors.

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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, the more you can focus on the tasks at hand, the faster you will accomplish each of your goals. Procrastination has no place in your week right now. AQUARIUS: You thrive on mental puzzles and complex concepts, Aquarius. So you’re ready to tackle whatever gets thrown your way this week. Challenges are your strong suit. PISCES: Carve out some time for going over your finances, Pisces. You may have some opportunites coming your way, and you want your finances in order. ARIES: Aries, you may prefer to be in control of your fate, but you may have to relinquish some control to someone else for the time being. It can be an eyeopening situation. TAURUS: Taurus, you have high hopes of solidifying a relationship this week and things will go according to plan so long as you stay focused. Enjoy the fruits of your labors. GEMINI: Gemini, some interesting things unfold at the office this week. Your hard work and ability to keep a cool head will prevail, and others will notice. CANCER: You’re ready for fun and games even before the weekend arrives, Cancer. You may start daydreaming about all the plans to make. Just don’t let it distract you. LEO: Leo, a particular situation will take up much of your time this week, even into the weekend. You may have to postpone some of your plans for a later date. VIRGO: Focus your attention on maintaining a healthy perspective on information that comes your way, Virgo. A new perspective might be just what you need to sort this situation out. LIBRA: Libra, good things are ahead in the weeks to come. Both your personal and professional lives are about to take a turn for the better, and you deserve these positive developments. SCORPIO: Scorpio, insecurities can hinder your plans this week. Think positively and you can accomplish whatever comes your way. Lean on a friend or two if need be. SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, enjoy the company of others this week. Spend time with your friends and family and don’t be afraid to try new things. Fun times are ahead. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

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Beware of phone tax scammers If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard about the telephone scam where the caller claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) but is not, please read on and spread the word to family and friends. This scam is becoming a growing concern for the RCMP in British Columbia as we are receiving numerous complaints daily and the numbers keep growing. Knowing exactly what to do should it happen to you is very important to prevent identity and financial theft. Some recent telephone scams involve threatening taxpayers or using aggressive and forceful language to scare them into paying fictitious debt to the CRA. Victims receive a phone call from a person claiming to work for the CRA and saying that taxes are owed. The caller requests immediate payment by credit card or convinces the victims to purchase a prepaid credit card (the CRA never requests prepaid credit

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through the non-emergency number of the police agency where you live. Make sure you obtain this number through verified channels, such as the White Pages of your phone book or a police agency website. Individuals should be vigilant when they receive, either by telephone, mail, text message or email, a fraudulent communication that claims to be from the CRA and is requesting personal information. To find out more information about how you can protect yourself from fraud and to hear an example of a real scam telephone call, visit; www.cra-arc. gc.ca/fraudprevention. If you suspect that you have been contacted by a scammer, note the phone number showing on call display and contact the Canadian AntiFraud Centre, toll free at 1-888-4958501 or online at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.

Two thumbs up to Jennifer Bernard and her team of volunteers who put on a spectacular Halloween Family Fun Night on Saturday. Free admission, free food and free fireworks added up to very affordable fun for Princeton families. If you have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thumbs Up or Thumbs Downâ&#x20AC;?, or want to be our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smile of the Weekâ&#x20AC;?, give us a call at 250-295-3535 or drop by the Spotlight at 282 Bridge Street.

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Arts SHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES: Wednesday & Thursday @ Riverside Center Call Shirley at 250-295-4076 GARDEN CLUB: Meets third Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 ARTS COUNCIL: Meets at Noon on the third Wednesday of the month. Everyone Welcome! Contact Marjorie Holland, Pres., 250-295-6718 or Joann Gabriel, Sec., 250-295-3361 for location. General meetings quarterly as announced. BUNCHGRASS QUILTERS Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact Sharon 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.

Living Water

Community Church 38 Kenley Avenue

10:30 AM Morning Worship Pastor Jason Neufield Kids Club Fridays @ 6 Youth Fridays @ 7:30 Tel: 250-295-7733

Princeton Pentecostal Church 165 Vermilion Avenue invites you to join us in Sunday Worship 10:30 am Pastor Jack McNeil 250-295-7951

Princeton Baptist Church Across from Arena Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am

250-295-7752

St. Paul’s United Anglican Church Office: 250-295-7714 WORSHIP - 10:00 AM 190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome

Community:

Health

Club Notes:

HEDLEY SENIORS’ CENTRE: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings Everyone welcome. 2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 am - 10 am. Daily Coffee & conversation 6:30 am to 8 am. Every Tuesday & Thursday exercise at 9 am.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca

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!

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.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meet Friday & Saturday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005

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.

WHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month at 1 PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. United Church. Contacts: Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663

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.

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.

AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716

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.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:00 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809

PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB: Meets every Wednesday @ 6 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-2950217. New members welcome!

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 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

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 ROYAL PURPLE: Meetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. ELKS: Contact Chris at 250-295-3949.

PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., at the Princeton PXA Grounds. 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 PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037

PRINCETON CURLING CLUB: Leagues start Oct. 20th. Mon - mixed, Wed - Ladies, Thurs - Day League. www.princetoncurlingclub.com or 250-295-6400

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM.

RECREATIONAL BADMINTON: Mondays at 8:00 pm at PSS gym, beginners welcome. Adult & Juniors (age 12+)

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! There will be no meetings in July & Aug.

GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Contact: Carol Mack 250-295-7085

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

Youth 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

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.

PRINCETON FIGURE SKATING CLUB: Lynette Boyd: 250-295-7113

VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome.

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.

OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME: Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Club House.

KOKANEE SUMMER SWIM CLUB: Lindsay: 250-295-0759

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Announcements

Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Cards of Thanks

Education/Trade Schools

Financial Services

Heavy Duty Machinery

Homes for Rent

Auto Accessories/Parts

On Saturday, October 17 the Legion had a very special evening “The Price is Right”. It was extra special because of the generosity of the following local businesses! Our Grateful Thank You’s to Ace Hardware, Branding Iron Steak House, Cloverdale Paint, Cool Beanz Coffee, Coopers, Everything Pets, Home Hardware, Lordco, Mac’s Auto, Rexall Drugs, Shoppers Drugmart, The Source and Work n’ Play. Our apologies to anyone who we may have missed. A great time and great prizes were enjoyed by all. Thank You Again!

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HEAVY Duty Mechanic required in the Hinton, AB area. Must have extensive knowledge in Caterpillar equipment. Responsibilities will include rebuilding and repairs to Cat motors, power shift transmissions and hydraulics. Fax resume with references and drivers abstract to 780-865-9710.

Services

Employment

Financial Services

Business Opportunities

AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc

GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected Territories. Interest free financing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com. HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

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Career Opportunities

Obituaries

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Education/Trade Schools START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

Misc. for Sale 24” Snow thrower, MTD, works well. Excellent conditions. 250-295-6137. If no answer, please leave message.

Help Wanted FULL-TIME SERVICE Consultant. Full-time parts consultant required immediately by busy Import dealership in sunny Okanagan. Benefits, aggressive salary package. Resumes to Service Manager bodyshop@hilltopsubaru.com hilltopsubaru.com/employment -opportunities.htm MIDTOWN RV Ltd has a position for licensed Heavy Duty RV Mechanic. Full-time, no layoffs. Benefit pkg and profit sharing. Email resume to sales@midtownrv.com O C C A S I O N A L / PA RT- T I M E work as a Process Server. Must have own vehicle, valid driver’s license, internet & printer. Perfect for someone who is retired and/or just wants the occasional extra income. Criminal record check may be required. Email: info@assuredservers.com. Part Time Bartender Needed, must be 19 or older and have a Serving it Right certificate, must be able to work weekends and holiday relief. Bring resume to Princeton Legion Office.

Information

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Misc. Wanted

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NEEDED: Child caregiver to assist with young children in my home for scheduled and on-call work in afternoons and evenings. 250-438-3030 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad 250-499-0251 Local.

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Pets & Livestock

Pets

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

RESTAURANT Equipment Auction House- Oct 25 Brand-New Liquidation Equipment- Oct 26 Stanley Park Fish House, Arby’s, Starbucks - www.KwikAuctions.com

Apartments 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 $500.00 month. Phone 1-250-295-1006 for details or leave a message with the best time to call back.

Obituaries

Auctions

4 tires for sale, 265R7017, load rading E. Asking $300. 250-295-6033

Auto Financing

Rooms for Rent Rooms for rent in private home for workers needing part-time or temporary accommodation. Everything is included with use of kitchenette and large family room. Very clean, quiet & comfortable. Reasonable rates. Must have references. 250-295-6408

Storage

Legal

Legal Notices

Need outside storage for RV, Boat, Vehicle, Equipment, etc? Secured storage available for all seasons. Prices vary. 250295-5354 leave a message

Hayes Canyon Road Maintenance and Dana Stevens is no longer responsible for any debts incurred by Colleen Stevens.

Help Wanted

PLOW TRUCK OPERATORS Argo is accepting Resumes for drivers experienced in the operation of tandem axle trucks for the Princeton Area. Positions are seasonal. 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 National driver abstract by email to argosok@argoroads.ca or by fax to 250-295-7983.

3 Rooms For $299

Quaker Parrot, male, $300. Comes with cage, toys, 8 lb bag of seed, Jasper talks, six years old. Any questions call 250-295-0332 or 250-2936710 Kia.

2 bedroom, fully furnished, dish network and internet included. Absolutely no pets. $600.00. Quiet area on Similkameen River. Call 469-6157178 3 bdrm home with all appliances, big yard, auxiliary wood heat. Available Dec. 10th. Call 250-295-7827. Please ring at supper time. $950/month. 3+ bedroom house next to golf course, wood stove, large yard, $700 a month, 509-4779504 or 250-295-3536 For Lease Commercial space for lease. 1500 square feet. 20ft ceilings, overhead door, small office. $800.00/month. Day time call 604-877-1599 & Night time call 604-298-1948.

TRADE JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC FT, TJHD Mechanic or Apprentice (3rd or 4th level) for our Princeton Shop. Licensed TJHD Mech with CVIP Cert., BC DL Class 3 w/Air. Comp. wage & benefits pkg as per Union Contract. Forward resumes to argosok@argoroads.ca or by fax to (250)493-6427.

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Have a Happy, Healthy & Safe W Halloween!

Avoid Halloween makeup allergies and other reactions

Follow these simple tips to keep little ghouls and goblins out of harm’s way on Halloween.

KIDS

Makeup

• Never trick-or-treat alone. Walk with a group or trusted adult. • Walk from house to house, and look both ways before crossing the street. Don’t run, and use sidewalks and crosswalks wherever possible. • Put reflective tape on your costume or treat bag to make sure drivers can see you in the dark, and carry a flashlight with you. • Examine all of your treats to make sure they are safe and sealed before eating them. • Don’t wear loose costumes or shoes that may cause you to trip, and use nontoxic makeup instead of a mask to make sure you can see clearly. • Make sure costume accessories such as swords or knives are short, soft and flexible. • Don’t approach dark houses when trick-or-treating, and never go inside a stranger’s house. • Don’t approach pets while wearing a Halloween costume. They may not recognize you.

PARENTS

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Halloween makeup can trigger an allergic reaction or symptoms of asthma. Inexpensive makeup may contain preservatives that can cause a rash and swelling of the skin. Formaldehyde is a very common preservative used in many of these products, but some products labeled “formaldehyde-free” can still cause allergic reactions. Certain makeup is not advisable to use around the mouth or eyes, so be certain to check all packaging for any warnings. High-quality theater makeup may be a better option than the cheap crayon sticks sold at costume stores. In any event, always test makeup on a small area of the skin well in advance of Halloween. If a rash or any abnormality occurs, do not use the makeup.

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• Provide healthier options for trick-or-treaters like low-calorie or low-sugar treats or nonedible items like stickers, erasers, pencils or small toys. • Keep candlelit pumpkins and luminaries away from walkways and doorsteps, and never leave them unattended. • Slow down and be on the lookout for trick-or-treaters when driving. • Never let kids trick-or-treat alone. Go with them if they are under age 12, and make sure older children are with a group of trusted friends. Go over the planned trick-or-treat route with your child, and be sure to set a curfew. • Make sure your porch and walkway are well-lit, and move any potential tripping hazards out of the path of trick-or-treaters. • Keep family pets away from trick-or-treaters, even if they are friendly. • Limit the amount of candy your kids eat each day, and encourage them to give away excess candy.

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hat are the horrors of Halloween? Many might say encountering a gruesome ghoul or a blood-sucking vampire is the most horrific part of Halloween. However, an allergic reaction can be just as scary as ghosts and goblins come Halloween. The candy a child eats, the makeup kids use as part of their costumes or even the costume itself can cause an allergic reaction. Parents and kids need to be careful and exercise their due diligence to avoid possible allergens.

Costumes can induce an allergic reaction as well. If costumes are older and packed away in a basement or attic, trapped dust and dust mites can make it difficult for those with allergies or asthma to breathe. Accessories used for many common Halloween costumes also may cause reactions. Crowns, magic wands and faux jewelry that uses metals like nickel may cause rashes and irritation. Beware of nickel and cobalt, which can trigger allergic reactions.

Food allergies abound in children and adults. Many commercially produced candy and chocolate bars are manufactured in factories that also process peanuts and other tree nuts, so exercise caution with treats. Baked goods may contain wheat, gluten, eggs, soy, and any number of other food allergens. It’s wise to have a variety of inedible treats available for trick-or-treaters or party-goers, including stickers, pencils and small toys. Halloween should be an enjoyable day for the young and the young at heart. This beloved holiday can be made safer by avoiding common allergy triggers.

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