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Dying woman seeks Judge rules home for Scooby Doo Princeton man

shot himself Dale Boyd Black Press

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Alvina Cherney, who was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, can no longer care for Scooby Doo and is seeking a good home for her best friend.

Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

Alvina Cherney is nearing the end of her life.

And one of her great concerns is what will happen to Scooby Doo, the 14-year-old Mini Dachshund that has been her constant companion for the past year.

“She knows she has to let him go,” said Jackson Holland, Cherney’s daughter.

Holland told The Spotlight her mother, who is 80-years-old, has received a terminal diagnosis. She can no longer care for Scooby Doo, and there are no close family members who are able to assume that responsibility.

“He needs a new home. It’s going to break both their hearts,” said Holland. “Those two are as thick as thieves. He loves nothing more than for her to

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The gentle but energetic dog came to live with Cherney after being rescued. “He was rescued by a friend of my daughter’s but they couldn’t keep him and they just didn’t want to put him down for no reason so they ended up giving him to my mom.”

Holland said Scooby Doo is in good health, save for a minor tooth or sinus infection that requires antibiotics her mother can’t afford.

As Cherney’s mobility declines, she is unable to even walk Scooby Doo outdoors. “She has pee pads for him on the floor until I can come and walk him,” Holland said. “It’s just a sad story.”

Anyone who can help Scooby Doo is asked to call Holland at 250-295-4336.

The judge didn’t buy the story of a man who first told police he shot himself, then said he was the victim of a home invasion in Princeton.

Jesse Lawrence Williams, 32, was found guilty of breaching his firearms prohibition, careless use of a firearm and possessing a loaded, prohibited firearm without authorization on Oct. 29 in Penticton Provincial Court On April 26, 2015 police responded to a call to a residential neighbourhood in Princeton and found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper thigh when they arrived. Police located a sawed-off rifle a few feet away from where Williams was found, and he told police that he found the firearm in his backyard, threw it over his shoulder and the strap caught the trigger discharging it into his leg.

Williams later testified at trial that he lied to police about how the shooting went down. He alleged that a masked intruder entered his residence, shot him after a struggle and left the gun behind telling Williams “don’t rat.”

However, while at the hospital being treated for his gunshot wound, Williams recounted to police that he had purchased the firearm from a Princeton man.

Williams claimed he lied to police to protect himself and his family.

Williams mother testified at trial that she awoke to the screams of her son and found him lying on the floor holding his leg. She said she heard a noise like a door slamming, but when she went to investigate Williams grabbed his mother’s leg to prevent her from going outside, which he said was to protect her. Williams testified that he believed he was targeted due to his involvement in the drug trade.

“He said that if you report an incident even if you don’t know who committed it is still characterized as being a rat on the street,” said Judge Greg Koturbash.

“I did not find Mr. Williams credible,” Koturbash said.

Koturbash noted that when he grabbed his mother’s leg to stop her from going outside he told her and her boyfriend he shot himself to keep them from getting scared.

“In my opinion this explanation makes no sense. Even if there was a reason to lie to police, there was absolutely no reason to lie to his mother,” Koturbash said.

A pre-sentence report was ordered for Williams, who will be back in court on Jan. 6, 2016 to confirm completion of the report.

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Local artist splashes color at medical clinic Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

Noted local artist Jessica McIvor is working on a series of murals for a new children’s corner at Cascade Medical Centre.

Recruiting doctors still a priority for health committee Recruiting new doctors continues to be a priority for the Princeton Health Care Steering Committee, following its October meeting.

In a press release the committee stated: The addition of Dr. Tim Van Der Heide to the Cascade medical team brings our community closer to the goal of five full time general practitioners and one full time nurse practitioner. The committee will continue

to work with health care professionals to fill present vacancies.

The committee also reviewed some its achievements from the past year, including the implementation of a plan to reduce narcotic prescribing, the completion of a new clinic room at Cascade Medical Centre, and the introduction of the “rapid access” clinic for attached patients.

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recognizes that access to both local and regional health care services remains an issue for many Princeton and area residents.

“Through the Access to Specialists Project, many patients requiring specialist care have experienced improved service over the past year…In addition, the committee will continue to work towards improved public transportation options for

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access to regional health care facilities in the Okanagan Valley.

There will also be a focus on informing local residents of the present options available for patient transport,” the release stated.

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The Cascade Medical Centre is going to be a lot brighter soon – with the addition of a “kids’ corner” in the waiting room and the installation of original art courtesy of Princeton’s Jessica McIvor.

“I’ve been watching Jessie for the past few years and some of her art is just amazing,” said Nienke Klaver, a member of the committee charged with improving the aesthetics in Princeton’s health services buildings.

“She was the first person who came to mind.”

Jessica is creating four murals, designed to be hung together and tell a story. An unveiling ceremony is planned in the near future, said Klaver, adding the committee is now looking for a donation of a children’s table and chairs to allow waiting youngsters a place to color and participate in other activities.

Jessie is well known in the arts community. She has had local show-

ings, been featured on Global News, and accepts commissions from fans around the world. Her FaceBook page, Jessie’s Arts, has more than 3,700 likes.

Ed Staples, chair of the Princeton Health Care Sterring Committe, said the children’s corner is the second art project organized by the committee, and there is more expected in the coming months. The first undertaking was the building of a Japanese garden in front of Princeton General Hospital.

A grant recently received from the Princeton Arts Council will go towards purchasing artists’ supplies for future jobs, said Staples.

The goal is to improve the health care environment for staff and patient morale, but the colorful and creative additions may have other benefits.

Studies indicate that people being cared for in facilities that include art and pleasant surroundings “have a more positive health care outcome,” he said.

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Police seek identities

Princeton RCMP are seeking the public’s help to identify the men in the picture above. They are suspects in a case of downtown vandalism that occurred in the early hours of October 21st when the front window at Mac’s Auto Parts on Vermilion Ave was smashed. The photo is captured from a security video and anyone with information is asked to call police at 250-295-6911.

Princeton man returned to prison A Princeton man who was released last week after serving time behind bars for uttering threats has been charged again and sent back to jail.

Kevin Lynch, 44, was charged with breaching the conditions of his probation, according to Sergeant Barry Kennedy. Lynch is also facing additional charges related to his return to the community and remains in custody. *************

Princeton RCMP are investigating a break in at the Esso cardlock station on Burton Avenue that occurred sometime overnight Saturday.

Sergeant Barry Kennedy said suspects broke down the front door of the building and rummaged through items in the office. “At this point we don’t know what was taken.”

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call police at 250-295-6911.

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Drugs, break in, net jail time Dale Boyd Black Press

A man was given 1.5 months in jail after he broke into a property while on bail for drug charges.

Shannon Lee Masuskapoe, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of possession including cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin and one count of breaching bail terms.

Masuskapoe was in custody 43 days and was sentenced to time served since his September arrest.

Despite a request from RCMP that Masuskapoe be prohibited from returning to Princeton, the judge did not make it a necessary condition of the man’s release.

On July 14 around 10 p.m. an RCMP officer saw Masuskapoe riding his bike on Vermillion Avenue in Princeton and was aware of an outstanding warrant for the man and arrested him.

The warrant was from the upper Fraser Valley for a non-appearance in court. After searching Masuskapoe, the officer

found 0.9 grams of meth in the man’s pocket and a search of his backpack revealed 2.3 g of meth, 1.3 g of cocaine and 0.9 g of heroin.

Masuskapoe was released on a recognizance for those charges and on Sept. 17 a woman called the RCMP to report that she observed a man dressed in black enter a residence that was supposed to be empty, she said the owner had recently died.

Two officers attended and entered the garage where they found Masuskapoe with a few

items including jewellery and cufflinks. Judge Greg Koturbash said the break-in was not egregious as there was “no victim, so to speak other than the estate holders of the property.” Though he noted a break-andenter can have an impact on the community at large feeling safe in their homes.

Masuskapoe, who has no prior criminal record, said the experience was “an eye-opener” for him and apologized for his actions. He received 18 months probation upon his release.

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAWS AND ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAWS Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that Town Council will consider amending the Town of Princeton Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 808, 2008 and notice is hereby given that Town Council will consider amending the Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013. The Council of the Town of Princeton will meet and hold a Public Hearing Monday, November 16th, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Princeton Regional Library Meeting Room, 107 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton BC to consider the following proposed Zoning and Official Community Plan Bylaw amendments for the properties located at legally described as: 112 Jacobson Road Lot 6 District Lot 1297 Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 4960, PID 010-392-971 The purpose of the Official Community Plan Amendment is to facilitate the use of the subject property from a (CR) Country Residential use to (BT) Business Transition a mixed use commercial/residential land use classification. The purpose of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment is to facilitate the use of the subject property from a (RC) Country Residential use to a (CS) Service Commercial mixed use commercial/residential land use classification.

222 Burton Avenue Lot A, District Lot 706, Yale Division Yale District, Plan 39924 except such undersurface rights as are registered in absolute fees book vol 18 fol 123 No. 9729D (DD155391F) PID: 011-687-134 253 Burton Avenue Lot 1, District Lot 706, Yale Division Yale District, Plan 30629 except such undersurface rights as are registered in absolute fees book vol 18 folio 123 No. 9729D DD155291F PID: 003-883-868 283 Burton Avenue Lot D, District Lot 706, Yale Division Yale District Plan 27899 PID: 004-688-899 315 Burton Avenue Lot B, District Lot 706, Yale Division Yale District Plan 27899 PID: 004-688-872 The purpose of the Official Community Plan Amendment is to facilitate the use of the subject properties from a (LR) Low Density Residential use to (HC) Highway Commercial land use classification. The purpose of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment is to facilitate the use of the subject property from a (RS1) Single Family Residential use to a (CS) Service Commercial mixed use commercial/residential land use classification.

86 Old Hedley Road - The Westerly 186 feet of that part of District Lot 1297 Shown on Plan B1842 measured along the Northerly Boundary; Similkameen Division Yale District; PID 008-158-380 143 Old Hedley Road - That part of Lot 4 Lying to the West of a line drawn parallel to and perpendicularly Distant 284.3 feet Westerly from the Eastern Boundary of said Lot; District Lot 1297 Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 4960; PID 010-392-815 The purpose of the Official Community Plan Amendment is to facilitate the use of the subject properties from a (MR) Medium Density Residential use to (BT) Business Transition land use classification. The purpose of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment is to facilitate the use of the subject property from a (RM3) Multi-Family Residential use to a (CS) Service Commercial mixed use commercial/residential land use classification.

All persons who believe their interest in the property is affected by the proposed bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/ or by written submission. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing. If you are submitting a written submission prior to the Public Hearing, please submit it to the CAO office at Town Hall PO Box 670, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton BC V0X 1W0.

Council will receive no representations on these bylaws after the close of the Public Hearing.

A copy of the subject Bylaws are available for examination during normal business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, in the Town Office, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, B.C. Given under my hand this 20th day of October, 2015.

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Put your money where your remembrance is

Here’s something to remember, as you pause to drop a Loonie in the poppy box outside the grocery store.

The money the Legion earns from donations to its poppy campaign is often used to help veterans in our community, men and women living in near poverty, by funding the basic necessities of life.

In other words, you might want to make that a Toonie.

Just in the past month the Princeton Legion accessed its poppy account to pay for an eye exam for a local vet. Another former soldier received money to cover dental expenses.

Shameful and horrifying that men and women who have performed such service for their country must rely on benevolence for health care, or to pay rent, or afford heat.

The previous Conservative government chose an unfortunate field of battle when it cut funding to Veterans Affairs as part of an overall effort to balance the budget.

In the past year that department’s spending was reduced by 2 per cent – to a total of $3.5 billion – with cuts hitting disability and death compensation, health care, and programs for veterans to find jobs.

Several Veterans Affairs offices were shuttered.

At the same time funding for the Canada Remembers program increased 21 per cent to $50 million. That initiative includes the promotion of Canadian history and pride, the celebration of military successes and the construction of a visitor’s centre at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France.

What are little things like food, shelter and counseling for veterans when you can have nice statues?

Much is expected of the new Liberal government from the communities that support veterans. Justin Trudeau promised to make Canada a world leader in veteran care. He pledged to expand mental health services for vets, re-open offices and re-introduce the monthly pension option as part of a new benefits package that includes new dollars for education and retraining for ex-military personal, and significant support for service families.

Let’s hope he doesn’t forget.

At the same time, local communities must continue to be vigilant in protecting dignity and care on their home fronts.

The Princeton Legion has more than 500 members and does an admirable job extending financial support to vets in need as well as providing a strong social network for all residents.

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The silence of the email servers VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s government has been steadily backed into a corner on its apparent deletion of emails involving sensitive government topics.

A week-long barrage of accusations by the NDP opposition peaked with their most damning evidence of a coverup, in the long-running case of eight health researchers suspended or fired from drug approval studies.

Most have been paid settlements or reinstated after the biggest personnel management blunder in memory. One committed suicide.

We are now into a second independent review of this tragic case, after an independent lawyer was unable to determine what went wrong, because she couldn’t compel testimony or demand records. It is now in the hands of B.C.’s new Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, who has that authority.

Everyone agrees that the deputy health minister of the day, Graham Whitmarsh, was legally responsible for the decisions and records. Yet somehow the only record released to the NDP for the two-year period of the firings and subse-

quent investigaand will consent to tion was a heavthe release of more ily blanked-out documents.” update from There will be his successor, more sound and Stephen Brown, fury over this, to the premier’s but only Chalke’s deputy, John report can provide Dyble. new information.

TOM FLETCHER It refers to an And even then, the “update on litidamage is done, gation resolusettlements and tion from invesnon-disclosure tigation,” the deals have been substance of which is blanked signed, and Clark and Health out, and offers to discuss the Minister Terry Lake have forsituation by phone. mally apologized.

Here’s an exchange between The larger issue is how freeNDP MLA Adrian Dix and dom of information legislation Citizens’ Services Minister should work. Should the oppoAmrik Virk: sition be able to second-guess Dix: “Can the minister decisions of bureaucrats by explain why the Office of the going through their emails?

Premier, the Deputy Minister The traditional answer is no. to the Premier, has no records Elected officials are responsiand why the successive Deputy ble, even if they had no actual Minister of Health had one role, as should always be the record over two years?” case in hiring and firing minisVirk: “The suggestion from try staff and awarding governthe member opposite that there ment work contracts. The buck are no documents is false…. stops with Lake and Clark, not There are more documents their deputies. now that the Ombudsperson There are sound reasons for has conduct of the matter and this. Consider another sensitive is undertaking a comprehensive decision, to shoot wolves from review. I fully expect that he the air in a last-ditch effort to will do a comprehensive review preserve dwindling mountain

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caribou herds.

Protesters, pop stars and politicians can sound off as they like, but these hard decisions are made and carried out by wildlife experts working for or consulted by the province. The minister, in this case Forests Minister Steve Thomson, authorizes the use of helicopters and rifles and takes the political consequences.

One can imagine the agonizing discussion that goes on behind the scenes, as provincial and First Nations wildlife experts watch caribou herds dwindle despite widespread habitat protection efforts. They not only make the technical call, they have to pull the trigger.

Would wildlife biologists be able to provide frank advice for or against this decision if they knew their names and opinions could later be used in a political battle in the legislature and in the streets?

No. And can you run a public service if everyone is subjected to the scrutiny that only politicians choose to endure?

No. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Beauty in befriending the “untouchables” Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca

Almost without exception, most of us avoid associating with the “untouchables” in our society. It’s even more unlikely we will seek them out with the intent of being their friend. Arnet Hales is one of that rare breed willing to be a friend to those society has cast off as worthless scum.

I first met Arnet in Hedley in the 1980’s when he was 27, phenomenally fit and about to attain a Black Belt in karate. His brutal training regimen sent shivers along my spine.

He had come to work at the wilderness camp for young offenders operated by the One Way Adventure Foundation.

In September of this year, Arnet and spouse Gina travelled 1700 kilometres to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution so he could visit for two hours with a man he did not know and had never met. Brian, the inmate he visited, has served 10 years of his sentence, receives no visits, and, according to Arnet, “is unlikely to ever see the street again.” Arnet chooses not to ask about Brian’s crime but knows he is not welcome outside prison walls.

When the Hales visited Linda and me on their return trip from Idaho, I saw that

the past 35 years have exacted a heavy toll on Arnet’s once impressive trim physique.

“Several years ago an illness landed me in a hospital isolation ward for six months,” he said. “The medical people weren’t sure I’d ever get out. I still have little short term memory and my balance is uncertain.” The resolute determination we observed in his martial arts workouts is still there though, and he has extended his walking from 60 steps to 8,200.

His early pilgrimage was on a treacherous path, mired in a quicksand of turmoil. “My dad had a serious gambling addiction and was probably in jail when I was born in 1949,” he said. “My mom took my sister and me out of the home and moved us to a hotel in a seedy section of Swift Current, Saskatchewan. I was sexually assaulted there by a resident.”

In 1967 he ran away from home and lived on the streets for a year. “That December I was arrested with a pocket full of drugs. I did three years in jail for that.” Upon release he got a truck driving job but rear ended a car, “probably due to an alcoholic binge the night before.” He was quickly fired and a period of deep depression ensued.

His life took a more positive turn in 1974 when he met Marilyn. “She was beautiful

and I loved her,” he said. “I don’t know if she loved me, but she tolerated me.” She invited him to a Sally Ann production. “I went so I’d be able to sit beside her. She was in the production and that didn’t happen.” He says he did have a spiritual experience though and heard a voice say, “Arnet, it’s time to come home.” That night he slept through to the morning for the first time in years, and his life began to change. Possibly his own arduous journey helps him understand Brian desperately needs a friend.

It began several years ago when a woman in Pt. Hardy handed him a letter and said, “I think you’re the one to respond to this.”

Many letters later, Gina told Arnet she had holidays coming in September. She suggested they drive to Idaho so he could visit Brian.

They arrived at the prison September 11 and Arnet was escorted into the visits area. A glass barrier would prevent physical contact.

“Brian was brought in, his hands cuffed tightly behind his back. His head was lowered until the cuffs were removed. When he looked up and realized I was the visitor, he smiled broadly.”

At the end of their visit Arnet said a prayer for Brian. Glancing up, he saw that Brian had placed his finger tips against the glass

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separating them. Arnet placed his finger tips against the glass opposite Brian’s. In 10 years it was the closest this lonely man had come to having positive physical contact with anyone outside the prison.

“I just want Brian to know he’s not totally alone,” Arnet said in response to my question. “I want him to know he has a friend.”

In a subsequent letter, Brian wrote “I told the chaplain, Arnet is my friend.”

Maybe parents aren’t as important as they think It’s with no little shame I Weren’t you just adorable on It is said that parents want their first Santa’s knee? babies to be geniuses, and their last babies to remember settling our first-born into her princess bed, when He was no less loved, but be babies. she was Kindergarten age. No didn’t receive the same kind Nothing could be truer. of attention as his older brothA first child is naturally prone to the dan- sweetheart, we are not going to ers and sister. Nonetheless he gers of over-parenting. You read the books, read a chapter of Harry Potter coasted happily along in the consult the experts and check two dozen tonight. Go get the Dolch word times nightly that the child is still breathing. list from your backpack and we wake of the family chaos that You take pictures every milestone – this is will do some review. consisted of homework, hockey ANDREA DEMEER The child in question is curthe baby sleeping, this is the baby drooling, practice and piano lessons. this is the baby waking up – and make daily rently undertaking a post-graduHis sister’s first solid food old dog notations in the First Year album. was home cooked, blended, ate education degree at Queen’s new tricks (Well, back in the day it was the First Year University – but Mom and Dad organically grown carrots album. In the 21st century even fetuses have picked by Mennonites. His first are not taking the credit.

Indeed WorkBCit’sEmployment Services Centres their own Facebook pages.) solid food was – pretty sure – possible she is inspired in Somewhere in a velvet-lined box in a large part by perverse example. frozen pizza crust.

New scheduleYou’ve for the of Parenting Nov. 2theto Nov. 6 storage unit on Highway 3 east of Princeton Mr. DeMeer, bless his liberal heart, spent no ideaweek at the time. repose physical keepsakes once belonging to young is like driving a speeding car down a a few years as a stay-at-home dad after the the DeMeer’s first attempt at reproduction – a straight country road. Sure you can cut out last baby was born. The last baby learned to kernel of tooth, a wisp of blonde hair and – oh and pass the slower moving vehicles in front. identify primary colors from the balls on the yeah, we were over the top – a tiny piece of It makes no difference. Everyone ends up pool table.

Monday pmat umbilical cord wrapped in tissue.

It’s with no little shame I remember being waitingNov. in the2same 7:00 line, atam—8:30 the stop sign, First time moms seek each out, to lend the next intersection. stunned nearly speechless, the day he started support in those initial exhausting months No one exemplifies this better than the last picking out words from papers pinned to the Tuesday, 3 CLOSED and do their best to make one another feel bulletin board in the kitchen.

DeMeerNov. spawn…uh, whatshisname….forth inadequate.

Wait a minute! When did you learn to in succession for the title and inheritance of PROFESSIONAL Parenting is nothing if not a competitive all entailed lands.

READ? blood sport.

When he reached school age his first There are embarrassingly few pictures DEVELOPMENT Oh, she isn’t sitting up yet? Little Damien of him as an infant. Fortunately all the kids teacher expressed concerns. In particular his sat up when he was six days old. looked identical of two and wore printing was not up to the standard of the rest Wednesday, Nov. 4until the ageCLOSED Hmmmmm. Still not talking? Ophelia, mostly the same clothes. There are no scru- of the class. She sent home practice sheets crawl over here and recite the Highwayman ples about crossing myPROFESSIONAL fingers, indicating a and thick pencils and called on more than for our guests. picture of one of his siblings and exclaiming: one occasion, suggesting avenues for extra-

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curricular assistance. She opined there was an issue with fine motor skills development.

Fine motor skills development? She’d never seen the kid handle a pool cue.

I nodded, smiled and told the teacher to relax. Kids are all different. He will be fine.

In June a letter arrived from the school board. They required me to complete a form acknowledging I’d been informed repeatedly of my son’s learning problems and had declined help and advice.

Signing away the rights to a future lawsuit, I wondered if anyone noted Mom also has atrocious handwriting. No doubt that paper went into a folder under the file name HORRID PARENTS. The Ontario school system introduces standardized testing in Grade Three. It’s a comprehensive endeavor and takes months to process all of the results.

At the end of that third grade year, on another June day, a letter arrived from the school. board. Whatshisname had achieved abnormal results in every metric and they required me to complete a form allowing them to perform further testing for giftedness.

Nature? Nurture? Over-parenting? Underparenting? Who the heck knows where babies really come from?

Or geniuses, for that matter.

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Visitor Centre building costs run over budget Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

The rockslide on the KVR trail between Princeton and Coalmont disrupted trail use all summer long.

KVR clean up will cost province $200 thousand Spotlight Staff

Work is underway at the scene of a massive rockslide that occurred on the KVR this April.

According to Mark Woods, Community Services Manager at the RDOS, the clean up will cost $200,000 and is being paid for by

the provincial government.

The contract was awarded last week, said Woods, and crews were soon on site.

He could not say how long it will take to clean up the area and repair the trail.

This spring a trail expert told

The Spotlight that the location of the slide – 10 km west of Princeton – presents challenges as it is difficult to access with heavy equipment and there is no convenient place to dump material.

MLA makes winter tire warning

By Jackie Tegart MLA, Fraser-Nicola

That familiar nip is in the air, which means winter is on its way.

Is your vehicle ready?

Winter tire rules are now in effect in the Princeton area. Since Oct. 1, motorists must equip their vehicles with winter tires if they’re travelling in certain areas of the province, including the Interior.

I want everyone to be well prepared as they set out for driving this fall and winter.

This means getting your vehicle winter ready, and remembering to always drive to the road conditions.

Winter tires have been defined as those labelled with either the Mountain Snowflake symbol or the Mud and Snow (M+S) symbol.

Winter tires must be in good condition with a minimum tread depth of 3.5 mm.

Drivers who do not have the proper winter tires on their vehicle on the designated routes can receive a fine of $121. Drivers who do not have the minimum tread depth on their tires (3.5 mm) on the designated routes can receive a fine of $109.

Winter tires improve safety by providing better traction in snow, slush and icy condi-

tions – which can happen at any time around Princeton at this time of year. Drivers are also reminded to check tire air pressure frequently, because it decreases in cold weather.

Commercial vehicleIn addition to winter tires, here are some more tips for safe winter driving:

Get your vehicle ready for winter in the fall.

Wear your seatbelt.

Drive to the road conditions – during times of bad weather or limited visibility, slow down.

Don’t drive under the influence.

Keep your gas tank topped up.

Pack an emergency kit.

Plan your trip and tell your friends and family.

Check road and weather conditions on DriveBC. Remove all snow

from your vehicle before each trip.

Give yourself extra travel time in bad weather.

Avoid using overdrive and cruise control on slippery roads.

Travel with a fully charged cellphone for emergency situations.

Winter in the Princeton area is magical, but it can also be dangerous on the roads.

The project to turn the former municipal hall on Bridge Street into the new Visitor Centre ran 30 per cent over budget, council learned Monday night.

The town had hoped to spend $75,000 on the renovations – which were completed in May – but the addition of public bathrooms and unforeseen environmental clean-ups pushed the costs to $107,015, according to CAO Rick Zerr.

“We had some issues with environmental mitigation,” he said, cit-

ing air quality and the discovery of asbestos is some flooring.

The public washrooms, at a cost of $18,000, were outside the original budget estimate, added Zerr.

Councillor Kim Maynard said the extra costs are easily justified.

“It was a little more expensive but it’s a good building. It’s basically going to be repair free for many years.”

Mayor Frank Armitage characterized the renovations as “top notch…At $107, 000 that’s pretty cheap for the facility we have.”

The Visitor Centre

generated $16,738 in revenue in its first five months in the new facility, and for the first time under the wing of municipal management, with $11,290 received in grants and $5,448 earned in retail sales.

While there was no itemized budget for operating costs – as the there was no previous year to use as guidance – actual operating expenses totaled $41,722 over the busiest part of the tourist season, considerably less than the town estimated it would spend, also $75,000.

of Fletcher Transport, expressed satisfaction with the deal.

“The Town of Princeton and our realtor Dean Stinson worked with us to help identify the right property to locate our trucking company for today and the future,” said Robinson.

“The Princeton indus-

trial park makes sense.

The ability to move our equipment there this year takes pressure off the Burton Avenue site and long term we expect to develop the land to provide necessary services for our trucks as well as other truckers in the area.”

Fletcher Transport purchases lots Spotlight Staff

The town’s balance sheet received a boost recently from the sale of three lots in its industrial park – bringing the total number of lots sold thus far to six.

Council confirmed Monday night that Fletcher Transport, presently located on Burton Avenue, purchased the lots for a total of $306, 375.

“We are extraordinarily pleased that a business in our community has taken these three lots,” said Councillor Jerome Tjerkstra. “It’s a sign of things to come.”

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Andrea DeMeer

The Princeton Legion’s annual poppy campaign got underway last week, with Mayor Frank Armitage (centre) receiving the first poppy from Legion President Cliff Glover and poppy campaign chairman Rob McKay. Each year the Legion receives about $9,000 in donations for poppies and wreathes, and uses that money to support local veterans in need and fund community events and groups.

To the residents of Princeton As you all know, Remembrance Day is quickly coming upon us. This is a time when we honor our war veterans, veterans and active personnel by land, by sea and in the air.

Also our RCMP are recognized and honored on this day. Canada has many young war veterans due to the Afghanistan War and the present crisis with ISIS. Your town’s Legion, George Pearkes Branch 56, is very involved with Princeton’s community.

In the past five years the Legion has supported and donated over $42,000 to different clubs and organizations. For example, the Legion has helped out minor baseball, bursaries for grads, donations to our local veterans and Ridgewood Residence, our rural fire halls, Princeton Ground Search and Rescue, highland dancers and many more.

Also we sponsor free town barbecues along with a First Responders dinner to recognize the dedication of these volunteers and emergency response teams.

Times have changed and you no longer have to be a veteran or related to a veteran to become a member. We are a service club and our mandate is to take care of our veterans, their widows and families. We are non-partisan.

Our community is very important to us. New members are always welcome and we encourage all members to become volunteers to serve our community.

Please join us for the Remembrance Day Ceremony and follow the ceremony the community is welcome to a luncheon in our hall.

Sincerely

Cliff Glover President

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A sometimes lonely war Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

Andrea DeMeer

Bill Cromarty, who served three years during WWII, remembers missing his family during his time overseas, but says he also made many new friends.

It isn’t difficult at all to imagine Bill Cromarty as a teenager, chomping at the bit to leave home and get a piece of the war fighting Germany or Japan, anxious simply to do his part.

At the age of 90, and living in Princeton with his daughter Sandra Gould, the WWII veteran retains a twinkle in his eye and a hearty laugh. If it weren’t for the fact the nonagenarian recently suffered a fall and broke his ankle, you can be sure there would be a spring in his step.

Cromarty was born and raised in a large family in Chilliwack. At the age of 19 he enlisted in February 1942, alongside his older brother Roy and his father Samuel.

“My mother didn’t think very much of it,” Bill recalled recently in an interview with The Spotlight.

“When Dad said he was going to join Mom said ‘No.’ He was shot up in the last one and had a taste of the mustard. She said they wouldn’t take him anyhow, but they did.”

Bill and Roy signed on with a forestry unit, understanding it was the quickest way to get overseas and eventually to the front lines. Samuel remained in Canada as part of a special veteran’s unit, tasked with guarding war prisoners.

More than 70 years later, Bill still speaks with vexation that he was never able to transfer to a fighting unit.

“When we joined up we were told we could transfer to a fighting unit, but we couldn’t leave once we started forestry,” he said. “You had to be where they need you I guess.”

The Cromarty brothers spent most of the war in Scotland, cutting and milling timber for rebuilding bombed communities. Duties ranged from felling trees to driving locomotives, and eventually Bill transferred to special forces and travelled throughout the British Isles.

He was stationed in London during the Blitz, and remembers daily raids on the city.

“You would hear it [the bomber plane] coming, and then it got quiet and you never knew where it was going to hit the ground.”

While admitting in boyish fashion that some of the stories he likes to remember most about the war involve meeting girls in England – and Scotland and Wales, he adds – he also remembers becoming homesick as the conflict stretched on.

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“I missed home…I guess the family…it didn’t bother me at first but after the second or third year I guess it did. Not all the time, but sometimes you know?”

He recalled the reaction of joy at the sound of the whistle signaling the end of the war, and the generous food and the warm welcome he received stepping off the train in Chilliwack.

“Everybody was there.”

Bill and his wife Bernice made Princeton their home in 1955, along with Sandra and their son Jim. Sandra said Remembrance Day is always an emotional time in her family, with its long history of military service. Her maternal grandfather James Levell was in the Air Force during WWII, on the west coast patrol, and her grandmother Elsie spent that war riveting together Boeing Aircraft.

Sandra is a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion and serves as a historian for the Princeton branch, preserving photographs and newspaper articles.

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Second World War had startling impact on Princeton’s economy and workforce Rika Ruebsaat

The first newspaper in Princeton, the Simlkameen Star, began publication in 1900. Over the years in nearly every issue there were poems and songs about the lives of people in the valley. The poem below comes from World War II. During the Depression, thousands of unemployed single men travelled across the country on the railways looking for work. They lived rough and were frequently tormented by the railway “bulls” (police) who kicked them off the trains.

In 1931, the BC government established “relief camps” for single men in isolated locations, putting them to work for twentyfive cents a day. The camps also served to remove the men from the public eye, and to make it difficult for them to initiate any

political reaction to their situation.

Princeton had its own relief camp at the airport, a facility that the men camped there helped to build. They lived in tents through the winter.

The economic desperation of the Depression ended with the declaration of war in 1939.

The poem below highlights the contrast between the treatment given to a hobo “riding the rods” during the Depression and the attention given him as a soldier a few years later, riding in the dining car.

The Diner He was dining on the diner; and the waiter called him “Sir”: White linen decked his table and gleaming silverware.

They placed good food before him, he sat and ate his fill; They paid him every service and his country paid the bill.

And he thought of another journey of a not far distant date, When he passed through this same country, just a hobo on a freight.

His country did not need him, for he had no work to do And he wore no service uniform of khaki, or of blue.

When his grim task is over, perhaps we’ll understand That hungry mouths may all be fed from the plenty of our land.

The Similkameen Star, 5 October 1944

Princeton’s Fallen Heroes 1914-1918 • • • • • • • • • •

H. Allison A. Bryant AP Coles J. Cooke C.F. Croly B. Cunningham N.L. Dickie A.P. Howe W.H. Lyall J. MacDonnell

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Bob Marsh

The Princeton Posse slipped into the basement of the Okanagan Division over the weekend, following a 4-0 spanking from the Summerland Steam. The Posse is winless in thirteen games, and has earned just nine points with four wins and twelve losses. In the overall standings of the Kootenay Junior International Hockey League the Posse is ranked 17th out of 20 teams, ahead of Spokane, Sicamous and Golden. Above, Princeton’s own Morton Johnston challenges the Summerland goalie Saturday night.

It may have been rain, rain, rain in Princeton all weekend but just along Highway 3 at Manning Park it was snow, snow, snow. After Sunday there was about one foot of snow at the bottom of the chairlifts.

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If you have a “Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down”, or want to be our “Smile of the Week”, give us a call at 250-295-3535 or drop by the Spotlight at 282 Bridge Street.

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HELP US KEEP THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR UP TO DATE. Please remember to check your listing in the Spotlight Community Calendar.

If changes to your listing are needed, please call us at 250-295-3535 or email editor@similkameenspotlight.com

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

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Princeton joins movement to squash radon-linked cancer Towns across BC have joined the BC Lung Association in proclaiming November Radon Awareness month – Prince George, Kamloops, Penticton, Princeton, Trail, Creston, Nakusp, the Village of Salmo, Fort.

St. James and Keremeos.

Radon gas exposure accounts for an average of 55 percent of a person’s lifetime radiation exposure – and for as many as 16 percent of all lung cancer deaths each year in Canada.

“Radon is one of the most hazardous sources of indoor air pollution in Canada,” said Dr. Peter Paré, Chair of the BC Lung Association and Professor Emeritus of Respiratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. “And BC community involvement is vital to making real progress on the issue.”

“It’s encouraging how many BC community leaders have stepped up and spoken out

in a short period to help keep BC families safe from radon-related lung cancer risk,” he continued. “It’s a serious issue and we expect community support will grow further.”

“No one should have to suffer from preventable radon-caused lung cancer. Home radon testing is affordable, and relatively straightforward solutions exist to reduce radon to safe levels if it turns out the radon level in your home exceeds the recommended safety threshold,” he said.

Affordable do-it-yourself radon test kits are available online at RadonAware.ca, which include home delivery of lab results.

And while the BC Lung Association continues to promote community action, they’re also championing the issue with industry groups central to the development of a comprehensive solution.

“To put a stop to radon-related lung

cancer - building inspectors, builders and tradespeople, realtors, and home warranty organizations will all play a very significant role,” said Britt Swoveland, RadonAware Manager for the BC Lung Association.

“Radon policies and regulations need to be established to ensure both new and existing BC buildings are future-proofed from the risk of radon. And these policies need to be effectively enforced,” she said.

“Ultimately, it needs to become standard practice to address radon when buildings are constructed, financed, re-financed, insured, retrofitted or sold,” continued Swoveland.

“As in the US and elsewhere, at some point, radon inspections will likely become a routine step in any real estate transaction”.

“The BC Lung Association is right. To effectively address the threat that radon poses to public health, actions are required on many fronts,” said Dr. David Boyd,

Environmental Lawyer, Author and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University. “In addition to residential testing, there should be strategies to ensure that radon testing, and if necessary radon mitigation measures, are undertaken in all public buildings with priority given to schools and daycare facilities” he added.

“The good news,” continued Dr. Boyd, “is that radon problems can be fixed, at a moderate cost, both in new home construction and in retrofitting existing buildings.

We just need to get on with it.”

Learn more, purchase a radon test kit including home delivery of lab results online and/or enter to win one of three test kits given away monthly at the BC Lung Association’s RadonAware.ca website or call 1.800.665.5864 toll-free.

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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.

Home Stay Families MATURE couple wanted for fulltime, live-in, caretaking position on a private island near Whaletown, B.C. Must be familiar with boats, have valid driver’s license, basic first aid. Familiarity with basic maintenance, groundskeeping. Able to live in a remote location. Send resume to Subtle Island Enterprises, P.O. Box 286, Whaletown, B.C. V0P 1Z0 or to sie@twincomm.ca

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Storage Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Apartments for rent in Princeton, available now. Level access in a quiet building. Need excellent references & D.D. No pets, can furnish if needed.

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

BEAUTIFULLY maintained mobile on .42 acre backing onto Golf Course. Full basement gives this home 2,688 sq. ft. of living space with a total of 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Summer kitchen downstairs, a sauna and games room. Large windows on the front side gives views of mountains. Two outbuildings complete this ready to move in package. A two bay 30 X 36 garage/shop and a smaller garden shed. For more information please call Deb (Royal LePage Wheeler Cheam) at 604-302-5348, or email deb@patvale.com.

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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.

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Tenders THE BC LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION BRANCH The BC Liquor Distribution Branch is seeking janitorial companies with commercial cleaning experience to bid on one or more of the 19 stores in the Okanagan area.

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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, explore new avenues in your life, even if it makes you feel a little nervous to branch out. You might be surprised with what you find if you give things a try.

AQUARIUS: Aquarius, research all of your options before making a big decision. Figure out the details before you make any changes that could have long-term effects.

PISCES: Try to exercise more vigorously and regularly this week, Pisces. Not only is it good for your body, it’s good for relieving stress.

ARIES: Creativity will help you achieve much this week, but it’s also important to maintain a practical outlook. These two factors combine for a greater measure of success.

TAURUS: Romance is on your mind this week and you have to find a way to fit it prominently in your agenda, Taurus. If you have been busy lately, slow down to spend time with a loved one.

GEMINI: Home may feel like a personal retreat after the last few weeks you have been experiencing, Gemini. If you need rest, take it. It’s not a sign of slacking off.

CANCER: This week you are bogged down by menial tasks and hope that something more exciting will come your way, Gemini. If you play your cards right, the weekend could be a blast.

LEO: Leo, a financial boost may compel you to go on a spending spree. Just be sure you keep track of those purchases so you do not go overboard.

VIRGO: Virgo, your confidence peaks this week and you take a leap of faith in a new arena. It may be a new job or a thrilling hobby. Travel is another option that may require bravery.

LIBRA: Libra, mingling can bring out the best in you, so get out there this week as much as you can. Show off your people skills and converse with people from various walks of life.

SCORPIO: Scorpio, this may be the best your social life has been in a long time.

If you have opportunities, try moving in different social circles by joining clubs or becoming part of a volunteer group.

SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, your desire for adventure could soon see you booking a cruise or taking a trip around the world. For now, there’s plenty to keep you occupied at home and work.

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