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This year for Christmas everyone in the community can be assured of a hot and delicious meal and people to share it with. That is thanks to Tracey Elko, her family, and Ed Edwards, owner of Brown Bridge Pub. Elko, who is kitchen manager at the popular local restaurant, has held community dinners on Christmas twice before at different restaurants, relying on food donated by the community. This year Edwards is donating the food for a traditional turkey and ham feast with all the trimmings. Elko said she first got the idea of hosting a community dinner from her stepfather, Keith Elliot, who was sick with cancer. “It’s something I did for him, to honor him,” she said. “He was one of those handy men who people just call for everything and he was always there for everyone.” Christmas dinner is a way of continuing her family’s tradition of giving, she said. “My kids help out and it’s become part of their Christmas Day…I like the fact of Christmas being not just about all the presents or the hype of Santa.” Dinners in the past have attracted between 30 and 40 people, but Elko anticipates a larger gathering this year. “The crisis center knows of about 55 people or families that are looking for a place for Christmas and we’re putting pamphlets in the hampers,” she said. “It’s got around a lot more this year too. I’ve been approached by people asking if we’re going to do it.” Elko stressed the dinner is not just about bridging a financial need, but also about extending friendship to those in the community who might be lonely over the holidays. “It’s just a place to be if you want to be there.” According to Edwards the motto is the more the merrier. “It would be great to have as many people out as possible,” he said. Doors are open at Brown Bridge Pub on Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Preparing Christmas dinner for dozens of people is a way for local chef Tracey Elko to pay tribute to a family member.
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Police ask for help Cops pick up repeat offender
Princeton police are asking for the public’s help in locating Brandon Irving, who is wanted for outstanding warrants. According to Sergeant Barry Kennedy Irving is believed to be living in the area. “Don’t approach him,” said Kennedy. “Contact police if you know where he is staying. RCMP can be reached at 250295-6911 Brandon Irving
Erratic driver avoids charges
A 34-year-old Maple Ridge man got off relatively lucky after he was pulled over by RCMP Friday night on Highway 3 east of Princeton. Sergeant Barry Kennedy said the male was driving erratically and a suspect impaired driver. Officers detected the smell of mari-
juana in the vehicle and seized a small amount of the drug, but were also able to establish the driver was not impaired, said Kennedy. Due to the small quantity of marijuana seized no charges were laid after the driver agreed to spend the night in Princeton at a motel.
Youth attempts ride to coast A Princeton youth was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act on the weekend after attempting to bicycle from town to Vancouver during a snowstorm. Sergeant Barry Kennedy say the detachment received several calls from witnesses reporting a young person cycling through bad weather on Highway 3, while not properly dressed for the elements. Later a call was received from operators at Manning Park, who reported a young man was sleeping on the porch of the park’s lodge. While the teenager attempted to leave and continue his journey to the coast, he was apprehended and admitted to hospital.
Hedley man assaults girlfriend A 32-year-old Hedley man pleaded guilty in Princeton court last week to assaulting his girlfriend. Kyle Klassen was sentenced to 12 months probation with conditions including no contact with his victim and no use of drugs or alcohol. The agreed upon events were read out in court in Princeton Thursday. The incident occurred in April 2015
after a night of heavy drinking. Klassen woke up after drinking too much and started to strike his then girlfriend. Friends pulled him off the woman and then he started to throw her items of the house into the yard. Prior to sentencing Klassen had already sought treatment at Bridgeway addiction’s facility in Kelowna.
Spotlight Staff A 30-year-old Princeton man found himself being wanted by the RCMP last week just hours after being released from custody on other matters. Rodney James Saddleman is facing numerous charges from several different incidents dating back to June. The details of the most recent charges revolving around Saddleman being released from custody December 8 in Penticton were heard in court on Thursday here during a bail hearing. After his release from custody, Saddleman was unable to secure a ride home and hired a cab to drive him back to Princeton. He was told the fare would be about $250. Upon arriving in Princeton, Saddleman left the vehicle stating he was going to obtain the money and come back. He did not return. The taxi driver found his release papers in the taxi and then called police. A warrant was issued for Saddleman by the RCMP. He later called the police department to tell them of his whereabouts. He was returned to custody. Judge Gale Sinclair did grant Saddleman bail if he could come up with $750 or find an assurity with assets
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Don’t go crazy this Christmas A dead giveaway that Christmas might be a stressful or depressing time for many is that the Canadian Mental Health Association is issuing press releases advising people how not to go nutcrackers over the holiday season. Fa-la-la-la-la. Take a minute a minute to think about these ways to preserve own sanity in the coming days, from the experts. • Plan ahead. If you’re entertaining, use the “keep it simple” strategy. Try menus you can make ahead of time or at least partially prepare and freeze. Decorate, cook, shop, or do whatever’s on your list in advance. • As much as possible, organize and delegate. Make a list and check it twice. In many families, moms do most of the holiday preparations. Have a “family meeting” and make a commitment to care about mom’s mental health and share tasks. Rather than one person cooking the whole family meal, ask different family members or friends to bring a dish. Don’t overextend yourself with too many commitments. Focus on doing what’s really important to you and your family. If it’s hard to choose between activities, rotate outings every two or three years. • Beware of overindulgence. Having a few too many glasses of eggnog can dampen your holiday spirit since alcohol is a depressant. Also, too much fruitcake and too little exercise will probably make you feel lethargic, tired, and guilty come Boxing Day. Exercising as a family to work out excess energy and stress is a great activity to schedule during hectic weeks. Don’t forget to get enough sleep to keep you healthy through this busy time of year. • Stay within budget. Finances are still a great stressor for many people. Again, eliminate the unnecessary. Set a budget, and stay within it. A call, a visit or a note to tell someone how important they are to you can be as touching as and more meaningful than a gift • Remember what the holiday season is about for you. Make that your priority. Whether it’s the usual holiday advertising that creates a picture that the holidays are about shiny new toys and gift giving, remember that this season is really about sharing, loving and time spent with family and loved ones. Develop your own meaningful family traditions that don’t have to cost a lot of money • Invite others. If you have few family or friends, reach out to neighbours. Find ways to spend the holidays with other people. If you’re part of a family gathering, invite someone you know is alone to your gathering. • Connect with your community. Attend diverse cultural events with family and friends. Help out at a local food bank or another community organization. • Remember the weather doesn’t help. Some people get the winter blahs each year, and a much smaller number (2-3%) develop seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Paying attention to nutrition, exercise and sleep and being careful with alcohol are also important if you have a history of depression. Keep it all in mind, when you are trying to have a Merry Christmas. -AD
Clark on carbon tax, government ads
Premier Christy Clark sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview at her Victoria office Dec. 9. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at www. similkameenspotlight.com.
TF: At the UN climate conference in Paris, did you speak about natural gas as a transition fuel, and did you find support for that idea? PCC: Yes and yes. The new government in Ottawa is a big supporter of our LNG plan, and part of the reason for that is that they also see it as a way forward for Canada to make a huge contribution to fighting global climate change. There are 150 coal plants on the books in China today. The only way that those plants and the ones that come after will be stopped is if they have a transitional fuel to move to. TF: B.C.’s 2020 greenhouse gas target, reduction of emissions by a third, is another target that isn’t going to be met. Why? PCC: When the govern-
ment brought in that the federal the carbon tax, government wants it was based on to invest more in the assumption transit, and take up that other jurissome of the slack dictions around from the local govus were going to ernment level. eventually catch TF: On LNG, up. And none of oil and natural gas TOM FLETCHER them have. prices continue to There comes go down, and supa point where ply continues to the carbon tax go up around the can only get so world. Did you see high before we start chasing all any positive signs this year? those jobs out of the province. PCC: What I saw this year TF: Your advisory commit- was developing countries, tee says the carbon tax needs to especially China, making a go higher starting in 2018 if it’s firm commitment to reduce going to have an effect. Do you their emissions. The only way have any other choice? for them to do that is to move to PCC: Let’s figure out what a greater degree to natural gas, the national goal is going to be, and the bulk of their industry is which we don’t know yet. still located on the east coast of TF: On a related topic, tran- their country, a long way from sit spending. Your new minis- Russia and close to B.C. ter Peter Fassbender has talked TF: Are we going to see about a “new day” in Ottawa some policy action on high and he’s downplaying the idea housing costs in 2016, and will of another referendum for new there be some relief from the funding sources. Is that off the property transfer tax? table now? PCC: You’ll see in the PCC: It may be possible February budget, but we are
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looking for ways to provide some relief for home buyers. TF: We’re starting to see government advertising ramp up. We saw a lot of Jobs Plan advertising before the 2013 election, we saw the federal government do it with their Economic Action Plan, which was very expensive, and to most people’s eye self-serving or political in nature at taxpayers’ expense. Is that what we’re going to see in the next year and a half? PCC: It won’t be political. I think some of that was, really, political. You will see more information-based advertising out there, talking to people about for example, the Registered Education Savings Plan. TF: Not Jobs Plan 2.0? PCC: I don’t think that’s in the plan. I wish I could say to you no, never, but I, you know…. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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It’s never too late to build your own circle of friends Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca
When Linda and I stopped at the Manning Park Lodge to pick up coffee last week, Laura told us she’d be leaving soon. Young, pretty and convivial, she has always had time for a brief visit with us in the park store. Earlier this year I wrote about her on my blog, calling her “the prettiest girl in Manning Park.” Apparently she has a huge fan base. That post drew an incredible number of visits. We had become friends. When she told us she was leaving Manning Park, we were disappointed, realizing we might never see her again. Friendships in our society are frequently short lived. They may surprise us like a brief ray of sunshine on a sombre day, then quickly fade away. We tend to be rather blasé about relationships, possibly because geographically many of us do not put down deep roots. In the past people often stayed in the village or town where they were born. This gave relationships time to mature. When Laura told us she was leaving Manning Park, I was reminded of Roy. One of my most useful lessons concerning friendships came from him, an entirely unlikely source. My work at that time frequently took me into provincial and federal prisons. During those years I developed relationships of considerable trust with men doing time for fraud, trafficking in heroin and cocaine, murder, etc. In some cases all their relationships with people outside prison had been severed and
they received no visits. When they became eligible for a Temporary Absence, Linda and I at times invited such men to our home for a meal. In some cases we became friends. Almost invariably though, upon release they reverted back to their former criminal associations and haunts. Most apparently didn’t understand the value of friends. Inexplicably, Roy did understand, although he at times severely tested my patience. He was doing time at Matsqui Institution for B and Es and possession of heroin. His stocky physique, massive arms and shiny dome gave the appearance of a Mafia enforcer. In his childhood and youth, family life had been a shambles. His father did jail time and his step mother didn’t want Roy in the home. Roy never became a success story. In time he traded the heroin for alcohol, which did nothing to improve his outlook or circumstances. Unlike other men who disappeared when their parole time ran out, Roy continued to stay in contact with Walter, his community sponsor, and with Linda and myself. When our phone jangled raucously at 2 am, I knew it would be Roy. Invariably, he’d dipped deeply into some intoxicating beverage that had elevated him to a state of joyous euphoria. He was a happy drunk. Although not a religious man, as he grew older he often asked if he could pray for me and my family before we signed off. The next day he’d phone to apologize for waking me and behaving like a fool. It was a crazy friendship but in his sober
hours, Roy frequently expressed deep appreciation for Walter and his family and for Linda and myself. He had no one else in his life. I was never able to develop an appreciation for the nocturnal phone calls, but I realize now Roy desperately wanted to stay connected with his few friends. When Linda and I returned to Hedley three years ago after an absence of 25 years, like Roy, we realized we’d need to be proactive about staying in touch. In our earlier stint here, many of our relationships in the Fraser Valley had fallen away due to lack of attention. Not wanting another loss of friendships, we decided to employ the understanding Roy
had, although we didn’t have the chutzbah to make middle of the night calls. I think of it as the Roy Friendship Plan. Our version consists of writing an e-mail letter every two months to family and friends. The response has been gratifying. After each letter, a number of recipients respond with a note about their activities. Some invite us to come for coffee or lunch when we’re in their neighbourhood.
that Boo.) Simply, the light in adopted a cat for the expressed the closet - one of those little purpose of being able to look at battery-operated jobs that stick one another and say “must be to the ceiling and are often used the cat” whenever something by campers - would come on creepy transpired. and turn off without reason. There were other things. It happened so often and was Doorbells rang for no reason and worrying enough Mr. DeMeer appliances turned themselves on was finally asked to climb up and off. ANDREA DEMEER and remove the battery. Twice when Mr. DeMeer old dog He looked a little pale when worked nights Boo joined me he turned from the closet and new tricks in bed, a very real and solid said: there is no battery in here. presence that mussed the That remains the most sheets and left an imprint in the mattress. Of course it sounds crazy. One chilling Boo memory, but it has nothing on girlfriend remarked it was more ego than the angel story, the day I nearly killed one of insanity, as in: she thinks she’s such hot stuff the children. It was a Saturday afternoon, close to even dead people want to sleep with her. Subsequent research revealed lots of Christmas, and I had just picked up a documentation of ghosts performing in this prescription for the oldest DeMeer son. He way, getting into someone’s bed. (Performing was seven, had recently suffered a broken perhaps not the best word choice.) There’s a arm, orthopedic surgery and three nights in hotel in Niagara on The Lake, for example, the hospital. The prescription was for codeine. Standing that boasts a famous room where a ghost often visits guests under the covers. Pretty in the kitchen, with one hand on the patient and another holding a small cup of medicine sure it’s actually on their brochure. Cats, faulty wiring and imagination might I was visited by an overwhelming feeling of account for a lot. No one however has been dread. What’s more, my arm didn’t seem to able to explain what Agatha Christie might have titled “The Curious Incident of the work. It felt for all the world as if there were real human fingers gripping my wrist and Closet Light.” It took place in the bedroom again (oh impairing my movement.
Something was clearly wrong. Mr. DeMeer thought it was my imagination, fueled by worry and lack of sleep. Called the hospital for reassurance and the nurse actually yelled through the phone. That boy is in pain. He needs that medicine. What’s wrong with you? (Later, following an investigation, she was disciplined and required to undergo corrective training.) Back to the medicine and again there was a physical presence with us in the room. Couldn’t have tipped that cup to his lips if I wanted to. Didn’t want to. The next call was to the pharmacist, who after listening to a brief explanation also yelled through phone. YOU DIDN’T GIVE IT TO HIM DID YOU? HE HASN’T TAKEN IT? TELL ME HE HASN’T TAKEN IT! The label on the bottle of medicine was horribly wrong. It called for administering five times the correct amount of codeine – a dose that would have been fatal in about twenty minutes.
Although Roy has moved on to another sphere where he doesn’t need alcohol or drugs to experience euphoria, we continue to be grateful for his example. It’s never too late to gather a circle of friends.
Angels and things that go bump in the night Do you have faith in angels? The DeMeers have their own angel story. Christmas always seems naturally to bring it to mind. Full disclosure, a couple of glasses of wine on a lonely night have been known to have similar effect. Ignore the jeers and groans in the background. That is just the progeny complaining about the retelling of what for them is a fairy tale. The chorus is accompanied by synchronized eye rolling. The children have no stomach for discussions of a spiritual or mystic nature. They raise the same kind of objection whenever conversation veers towards the subject of the family ghost who lived...er... afterlived for many years in our Ontario home. It manifested itself so frequently we gave it a name - called it Boo. The offspring don’t believe in ghosts anymore than they believe in angels or Santa Claus. It’s the curse of raising critical thinkers. Boo was real enough, though. When we first moved in together Boo was shy, revealing himself through harmless tricks like opening and closing doors, knocking over the Christmas tree, and casting long shadows along the walls in empty rooms. All these phenomena could be explained by a mischievous house cat. Indeed we eventually went out and
For certain it was an angel that saved our family that day. Mr. DeMeer claims it was some narcoticrelated knowledge in my subconscious The child in question, now 19 years old, jeers and groans and says gee Mom, maybe it was Boo.
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Weather cooperates with town snow clearing budget Spotlight Staff
Every time it doesn’t snow, it saves the Town of Princeton a little green. The plows have yet to be dispatched this year, according to infrastructure manager Kevin Huey, and if the weather continues to cooperate snow removal will come in on budget. The 2015 budget for snow removal is $71,611 and so far this year the town has spent $69,926. “If you remember we had that big huge dump of wet snow at the end of November last year and then we had that big dump somewhere around the end of January. We were still clearing up the first one when the second one hit,” he said. Budgeting for snow removal is tricky, said Huey, especially as the town follows a calendar financial year. “You kind of hope for the best but you don’t know,” he said. “The budgeting is really difficult. If we could nail it right down we’d all be rich.” Huey said icy roads have kept town crews busy this winter. “Ice is probably the biggest thing with the rains we have had and that requires sanding. We have a very little bit of salt that is mixed directly in the sand just to keep the sand from freezing but it’s very minimal,” he said. “Most people don’t want to see salt on the streets.” Huey said town workers have also been able to work longer this year on road maintenance. “I guess the flip side of having no snow is that we’re out filling potholes in December.” Eventually, the snow will come and Huey said it’s important for residents to remember to help their neighbors keep their walkways clear. “We encourage people to be snow angels and help out their neighbors, particularly those who are elderly or ill. Every little bit of time you spend goes a long longs ways towards making life better for everyone.”
To the editor Reader slams Happy Holidays editorial as “rude and condescending” To the editor: I read the article“Don’t be afraid to say Happy Holidays, by Andrea DeMeer with great dismay. I believe we are all entitled to our beliefs and to be able to express those beliefs and opinions but it should be done in a respectful manner. I found the tone of the article to be rude, condescending and extremely disrespectful. This is the time of year when people try to show more than the usual amount of love, compassion and understanding for one another. The aforementioned article brought none of those feelings to mind as I read it. Aren’t there enough problems in this world? Why not try to promote kindness,
generosity and good will with your paper, especially at this time of year? If you need to express beliefs that are controversial, it would in my opinion,
further your cause to do so in a polite and respectful manner. In my house we say Merry Christmas Beverley MacDonald
Power on! Dr. Lis Ladyman
Longtime vet takes down Princeton shingle
A veterinarian who has served Princeton pets for 40 years is taking down her shingle in the town’s core. Dr. Lis Ladyman, who operated the Nicola Valley Veterinary Clinic, is closing her Princeton location to devote more time to her practice in Merritt. A graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College Ladyman has worked locally, and spent time caring for animals in New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and England. She said she will be happy to continue to see Princeton and area residents at her Merritt office.
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Truck company owner makes investment in local hockey
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Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
Meet an unsung, unsuited but definitely valuable player for the Princeton Posse – Pete Confortin, official volunteer driver for the team bus. Confortin, a professional truck driver, is on the road with the Posse usually twice a week travelling to games as far away as Fernie and 100 Mile House. He’s been behind the wheel for two years, but when asked why he donates so much free time and expertise to the local Junior B hockey club he shrugs. “I’m not sure how I got started really. I mean it’s the Posse. It’s all volunteers and they need help,” he said in an interview with The Spotlight. “I guess it’s to give back however it’s so much fun it feels like they are giving to me. The kids are great and they give you so much energy. That’s what keeps you going.” Probably the biggest surprise about the Posse bus is how quiet it can be, said Confortin. “When we are on the way to a game no one says anything except the coaches up front. The kids are in the back and they are really focused on what they have to do.” Confortin takes pride in putting safety first – he even once had to pull over for a short nap during an all-night drive home – as well as never, ever, making the team late for a game. While the Posse has yet to have a game cancelled for bad weather there have been some interesting driving moments. “We hit a deer once. Instantly you knew everybody was texting their mom.” He recalls one of the funniest moments of his hockey bus driving career being when he convinced the players they all needed to rock in their seats in order to get the bus out of a snow bank. Confortin owns Fletcher Transport with his wife Susan Robinson. The pair also own Ace Hardware, the Posse’s major sponsor.
Andrea DeMeer
Pete Confortin, co-owner of Fletcher Transport and Ace Hardware, donates hundreds of hours and thousands of kilometres to the Princeton Posse.
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A local business is making sure Princeton’s furry friends will have a Merry Christmas. Everything Pets has been taking donations for its tree for weeks, and the money will go to buying pet food at cost for critters in need. While the store set a goal of feeding 75 dogs and 25 cats they have actually exceeded the target. The food will be delivered with Christmas hampers along with stocking treats courtesy of Everything Pets, a toy for each animal and a doggy or kitty snack. Above, Natalie Young shows off the donation tree.
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Parents pack the hall for elementary school concert
Andrea DeMeer
Hundreds of parents, grandparents and siblings packed the gymnasium at Princeton Secondary School Monday for the John Allison Elementary School annual Christmas concert. Traditional holiday classics were performed with youthful enthusiasm and hip twists.
Andrea DeMeer
Kyle Elko added some mean almost-air guitar to his class’ performance.
Town Hall News HOLIDAY SEASON OFFICE HOURS Princeton Town Hall will be closed from December 25th to January 1st, 2016 to allow our staff time with their families over the holiday season. The office will reopen January 4th, 2016.
SIGN BYLAW Save your business time and money! Before you display or install a sign at your business location, make sure that your sign complies with Princeton’s Sign Bylaw. If you have a sign that displays a message or advertises a commercial or non-commercial activity not offered or conducted on the property where the sign is located or on a Town Road or Highway, PLEASE REMOVE IT. Off premises signs are PROHIBITED within the municipality of Princeton.
Scott, Abby and Cole were well and warmly dressed for the festivities.
Thank you! The Town of Princeton, Mayor and Council thank all those who contributed so much to the 2015 Christmas Light - Up. Princeton Sparks Princeton Highland Dancers Princeton Community Kids Choir Senior Citizens Branch #30 Valley First Credit Union Princeton Ambassadors Royal Canadian Legion Branch #56 Coopers Foods D. Blank Photography Princeton Ground Search and Rescue
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THE SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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
Arts
Princeton Pentecostal Church 165 Vermilion Avenue invites you to join us in Sunday Worship 10:30 am Pastor Jack McNeil 250-295-7951
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Princeton Baptist Church Across from Arena Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am
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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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HEDLEY SENIORS’ CENTRE: COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Meets at the Chamber Basement on the 2nd Tuesday of welcome. 2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 am Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca Everyone each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact kvrridam. Daily & conversation 6:30 am to 8 am. PEACH
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Town rallies to fill empty toy bins for hampers
It will be a Christmas of surprises and fun for Princeton children, thanks to the generosity of people who stepped up to donate last week to the toy Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
Rayleen Brewer – Princeton’s answer to Santa Claus – is feeling mighty relieved this week. Just a few days ago toy donations to the Christmas Hamper Campaign were almost non-existent. The manager of the local crisis centre and Christmas drive put out a plea on social media and the response was immediate. Additionally, Brewer got a call Monday from Copper Mountain Mine, promising a donation of $2,000. “I was worried about that. We hadn’t heard from them and we heard they had a bad year too.”
While the mine donated $8,000 last year, Brewer said the difference is somewhat offset by more participation from the community. “The town really
rallied around when I asked for donations for toys and stuff and the bins started overflowing. Within one hour I had calls to pick stuff up…I’m overwhelmed.
We picked up another load today and another personal donation came in.” This is the first year Brewer is managing the collection of toys in addition to food. “I was terrified,” she said. “We have more families than we did last year. We have one mom with five kids and one mom with seven kids. Almost every family has multiple children.” One Princeton youngster will benefit from being an only child this year, she chuckled, as the campaign received a new bicycle. “I had to go through a lot of applications to find one with just a single child.” One hundred and one baskets will be delivered this year. Families with children account for 32 food and toy hampers. There are 14 recipients with multiple adults liv-
ing in a family, and 55 baskets for single people and seniors living alone. The emergency services food drive held on the weekend was also a huge success, said Brewer. Firefighters and
ambulance workers collected canned goods and $817 in cash donations. “I just want to say Princeton thank you. We couldn’t do this without you.”
Hampers are being assembled this weekend and will be ready for pick up or delivery on December 21.
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