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Relief program aids Copper Mountain Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
If you felt a strong wind blowing through the streets of Princeton last week it just might have been the collective sighs of relief coming from Copper Mountain Mine and its more than 400 employees, following an aid announcement from the provincial government. “We’re pretty happy,” said operations manager Don Strickland. “It’s pretty important for our site and I’m sure it’s very important for other mines in BC. Certainly our team has been hopeful the government would help out and that announcement last week was a positive indication. Now we need to find the details of it and move forward.” Last Friday the BC government unveiled a five-year program allowing metal and coal mines to defer a significant portion of their energy bills. Copper Mountain Mine spends $30 million a year on hydro. “It’s now our second largest cost at the mine site next to labor” said Strickland. “The hydro rate has increased quite substantially since Copper Mountain made the decision to open operations and it’s a really big number for us. We’ve still got to pay the bill, but it’s a matter of when we pay it.” Under the terms of the program mines can defer the equivalent of 75 per cent of two year’s worth of their hydro costs. In the case of Copper Mountain that equals a temporary reprieve on $44 million dollars. Despite spiraling metal prices and the closure of mines around the province, Copper Mountain has so far managed to avoid lay offs or suspending operations. “We’ve managed to keep our team together. There’s always a few people that leave and there is regular turn over but in terms of layoffs we’ve managed to keep our team together and that’s the objective we set last year,” said Strickland. The government’s intervention means barring a further plummet in copper prices - that Copper Mountain Mine will continue to operate as the town’s second largest employer.
With an annual hydro bill of $30 million, Copper Mountain Mine is welcoming a government aid program to defer a significant portion of its energy costs until metal prices improve. While low copper and coal prices have put operations at a number of BC mines at risk – and some have already been forced to reduce production and employee levels – there have been no layoffs so far at the town’s second largest employer.
“Certainly we expect that,” said Strickland. “It’s our intention to keep running at these copper prices and under the present economic conditions and now with additional support of government.” The price of copper in December 2015 was $2.10 US per pound compared to a high of $4 per pound in 2012. “We did a plan earlier this year to operate at $2.10 for copper and that’s what we need to do,” said Strickland. Mining companies are encouraged to bor-
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row before accessing the recently announced program. Companies with a low debt level will be assigned a 12 per cent interest rate for monies deferred, while others will pay approximately 8 per cent. Strickland said Copper Mountain needs more information before it can accurately assess how it will use the program. “Our team is certainly optimistic and looking forward to finding out the details. I think it’s positive for our team and for the Town of Princeton.”
In a press release from the Ministry of Energy and Mines minister Bill Bennett said: “Rural communities across BC depend on the high-paying jobs that their mines provide residents. We are in the midst of a challenging time for the sector and this will provide some temporary support to help the mines stay open as long as possible, hopefully until commodity prices bounce back.” There are eight metal and five coal mines currently operating in BC, employing 7,500 people.
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The number of Princeton dollars flowing to the RDOS this year for regional services is still up in the air, as the district’s finance office attempts to factor in the recent annexation of Copper Mountain Mine. “I can’t even speculate at this point,” said RDOS finance manager Sandra Croteau. “It will really depend on how the assessment plays out.” Last year the town paid $63,141 for a mix of services including solid waste management, general government, 911 and emer-
gency planning, and a when Copper Mountain further $135,500 for the Mine’s assessment is regional hospital system. included. Croteau said notable That worked out to $26 and $96 per house- increases in the RDOS hold respectively. budget for 2016 include While Princeton is extra dollars to operate the only community the upgraded 911 syswithin the RDOS that tem, and more money experienced an initial for regional trails as Crimson Tine Players Dinner the Fundraising RDOS contributes decrease in its propSaturday,with Februarymatching 13 at 6pm at Riverside erty assessment funds to secure a drop ofAn .37Evening per cent, of aComedy $125,000Sketches government the town’s “About overall reqgrant for reconstruction The Things We Love” uisition will increase of the KVR.
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Pools affordable in many small towns Princeton’s mayor Frank Armitage has made no secret about his hopes to build an aquatic and wellness center. Indeed he’s been quoted extensively on the issue ever since last year’s UBCM meeting, but it wasn’t until plans to seriously explore building an indoor pool were spelled out as part of council’s 2016 priorities that a (predictable) backlash whipped through local social media pages. As they say to five-year-olds learning to do the starfish float – everyone just relax and take a deep breath. In fairness, there appears to be equal on-line support for the pool. And philosophically few people object to the idea of a pool, or suggest that an aquatic facility wouldn’t be a welcome addition to the community. The waves are being made primarily by those who think the town just can’t afford it. Well, maybe it can’t. Only that fact won’t become apparent until the municipality goes through the process of a feasibility study and is able to put some facts on the table. With the infusion of $365,000 in new industrial tax revenue falling out of the Copper Mountain Mine boundary extension, at least looking at the possibilities is within the budget. At the risk of overusing swimming metaphors, council is not taking a dive off the high platform; it is simply putting a toe in the water. Many small communities in BC enjoy the benefits of a local aquatic center. Houston, with a population of 3,100, has a four lane 25-metre indoor pool with a lazy river, swirl pool, steam room, social lounge and multi purpose space. It was built in 2006 at a cost of $6.4 million. The Fernie Aquatic Centre, serving 4,800 residents, boasts a six-lane 25-metre pool complimented by a 25-person hot tub, a whirlpool and a 150’ waterslide. In 1997 it cost $5.3 million to construct. Mackenzie, Kimberly, Nicola Valley and Revelstoke all have aquatic centers. (And Revelstoke’s looks really cool too, with a water cave, sauna, tots pool and snack bar.) There could be no better time to look at the options. The Centennial Pool is 50 years old and literally at the end of its lifespan. With the approaching 150th birthday celebrations for Canada in 2017 there is every indication there will be significant federal and provincial infrastructure grants available to offset the need to borrow heavily. Fundraising, of course, would have to play a key role. An aquatic center in the Town of Princeton is a big – almost intimidating dream – and that’s okay. There is something exciting and hopeful about the idea of pursuing a project that large, one with the potential for many years of returns. Good governance is keeping the lights on and seeing a larger picture at the same time. It’s time to wade in and see what happens. - AD
Protesters fear peace in forests After 20 years of representing B.C. coastal First Nations to negotiate what U.S.-directed activists labeled the Great Bear Rainforest agreement, a weary Dallas Smith expressed his relief and frustration. At a ceremony to sign the final agreement in Vancouver last week, Smith, president of the Nanwakolas Council of remote Central Coast communities like Bella Bella, joked that he’s finally out of a job. Then he got serious. “My communities still aren’t better places to live yet,” he said. But the land use agreement with the province and forest companies over a vast coastal area up to the Alaska border means the years ahead will be better. He said when he started it was like being caught in a divorce between the B.C. forest industry and international environmental groups. Dutch-based Greenpeace, its California offshoot ForestEthics and others moved on from their Clayoquot Sound battle to the B.C. coast, looking to continue the blockades against logging. “It’s the First Nations of the Coast who stood up and said ‘no, this is how it’s going
Among the to work’,” Smith many protest said. outfits is Pacific How it’s going Wild, which to work is that has specialized logging will continue on 550,000 in Great Bear hectares of coastRainforest camal forest, with a paigns and now greater share for needs a new TOM FLETCHER First Nations, enemy. Their and with 85 per credibility was cent of the region demonstrated preserved after a recently when century of logging that began potty-mouthed U.S. pop star with sailing ships. Miley Cyrus decided to speak Aside from a few diehards out against B.C.’s wolf kill. who are either paid to protest or Typical of celebrities, Cyrus can’t get past issuing demands, had no idea about the struggle B.C. aboriginal people have to preserve dwindling herds of grown tired of being used as mountain caribou. She barely props in global de-marketing knows where B.C. is, a fact campaigns directed from San made plain when Pacific Wild Francisco or Amsterdam. The toured her around the North protesters’ tactic of organizing Coast, far from the Kootenay customer boycotts that dam- and South Peace regions where age far-away economies might the wolves in question actually be good for international fun- roam. draising, but it’s bad for poor Cyrus’s handlers spoon-fed people. video and statements to urban Formally begun 10 years media, who were so anxious ago with $30 million from to exploit her global popularity Ottawa, $30 million from B.C. that they played down the fact and $60 million from a group she was at the wrong end of the of wealthy U.S. family founda- province spouting nonsense. tions with a larger anti-develAfter periodically attacking opment agenda, the land use their own B.C. agreement as plan remains under attack. inadequate, Greenpeace and
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ForestEthics have moved on to what they call the “boreal forest,” which we like to call northern Canada. The same bully tactics with forest products customers and producers have been featured. This time, a Quebec company that signed an accord in 2010 is suing Greenpeace for “defamation, malicious falsehood and intentional interference in economic relations.” Aboriginal companies on the B.C. coast will continue to log, including areas of oldgrowth forest and secondary growth. They will continue to export logs as economics dictate. They will continue to harvest animals, including grizzly bears. And, I expect, they will continue to be subjected to attempts to supervise and direct them by members of urban society’s new religion, environmentalism. The leaders of this movement don’t like peace. It’s bad for their business. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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You can’t tell to look at us today, but at one time the DeMeer family was very involved in the local church. Hmmmm. Thou shalt not bear false witness. So it looked like it did in most households. Mom went to church every week, dragged the kids kicking and screaming to Sunday school. Mr. DeMeer….well….he knew where the church was – right across the street from the liquor store. Taken individually, if pinned down in their own front parlors, the members of St. James Anglican in Burford, Ontario were good, solid, well-meaning people. Get them together around a coffee urn, however, and a pack mentality quickly developed. These were mostly women of my mother’s age. They could freeze you with a glance, silence you with a sniff and their unwritten mission statement was this: a place for everyone and everyone in her place. For the first two years my place was hovering in the background, ready to clear away coffee cups, paper plates and crumpled napkins caked with cerise lipstick. Despite the fact there were many jobs to do, and only a few volunteers willing to do them, the ladies guild had a pecking order that was positively paramilitary in nature.
wiches it was going to be me. Marble rye, ciabatta, baguettes and croissants were hastily filled with Havarti, gouda, Swiss and 5-year-old cheddar, topped with shallots and sprinkled with chives. The whole presentation probably cost a hundred dollars and it was borne with great pride to the back door of the church hall. It was returned at 10:30 that same night, untouched except for whoever picked off the dill pickles. Euchre night was ruined when the muchanticipated cheese and onion sandwiches turned out to be unrecognizable. When Anglicans say cheese and onion sandwiches they apparently mean Wonder Bread spread with Cheez Whiz and diced up cooking onions. It was back to coffee cup duty for the duration of our time in Burford.
In some churches lumpy gravy is the eighth deadly sin Lumps! Lumps are the The new kid cleans up after important thing! Are there any coffee. She will not be asked lumps? to make coffee, cut squares, or Episcopalianism is not for arrange cutlery. Ideally she is the faint of heart. seen and not heard. Any complaints will be dealt with by On St. Patrick’s Day Stew permanent reassignment to the Night a new woman from the nursery, supervising teenagers congregation fled the church who are supervising toddlers. kitchen in tears after being told ANDREA DEMEER Since one of the great attracher meat chunks were too big. tions of church attendance at Couldn’t make this up. It is old dog the time was a guaranteed 45 the stuff of Canadian sitcom new tricks minutes each week to sit down dreams. and think without somebody My big break came one crawling up my leg, it was Friday afternoon. An emergenadvisable to learn the rules and follow them cy call was placed to the DeMeer home and the convener of the weekly euchre games was religiously. Special church functions were an opportu- in a panic. nity to shine a bit. Spent those same first two One of the members of the sandwich briyears serving pies at the annual turkey dinner gade had fallen and broken her hip and they (there was never enough elderberry) before needed a tray of cheese and onion sandwiches being presented with a ladle and promoted to in just a couple of hours. Everyone else – including, it turned out gravy production. later, some of the women from the United No vat of gravy was ever so scrutinized. An ad-hoc committee meeting was quick- Church plus a couple of Baptists – had been ly organized near the stove – half a dozen petitioned with no luck blue-haired dears all stirring the pot and askIt was an opportunity to finally make an ing the same questions. impression. Is it too thick? It anyone could get to heaven on the Is it too thin? strength of a platter of cheese and onion sandWhen a dog defecates on a road, sidewalk or any public place, is the owner required to remove the feces? Yes, the Town of Princeton requires the immediate removal of feces and persons in violation are liable to a fine of $100.00.
Town Hall News DOGS IN OUR COMMUNITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: When do I require a dog licence and what are the fees? (a) The Town’s annual licence expires on the 31st day of December in the calendar year that it was issued. For non-spayed or non-neutered dogs, the license fee is $30.00. For spayed or neutered dogs, the licence fee is $10.00. (b) All dogs require a licence after 8 weeks of age. Does my dog need to wear the metal licence tag? Yes, the dog must wear the metal licence tag on its collar or harness at all times. If your dog strays and is picked up by the Town Pound, or is hit or involved in an accident, the tag will enable the authorities to contact you. What should I do if I lose my dog’s licence tag? If the current tag has been lost or mutilated, the owner may acquire a replacement tag for $5.00. How many dogs can I have? The Town of Princeton has a two dog limit per household.
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It’s easy to think fondly of those church folk today. Well, most of them are dead, they are three thousand miles away in any case and they left a legacy. With women that strong, that inflexible and that fearless running the show it is no surprise at all the church has endured for more than 2,000 years.
NOTICE: PROPOSED BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW At the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 18th, 2016 Council gave first and second reading to a proposed Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw. Part of the process of introducing this new legislation is asking for input from members of the community who feel their interests might be impacted by the proposed bylaw. To view the proposed Bylaw and schedules please visit the Town of Princeton website at www.princeton.ca. If you wish to comment on the proposed Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw please provide comments before February 10th, 2016 by: Email Shirley McMahon, Director of Finance: smcmahon@princeton.ca Mail Attention Shirley McMahon, Director of Finance PO Box 670 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 By Hand Attention Shirley McMahon, Director of Finance 151 Vermilion Avenue Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 NOTICE: 2016 Business Licences The 2016 Business Licences will be delayed awaiting the outcome of the above proposed bylaw.
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“We were still in the dating stage when Doug asked if I wanted to go to Africa with him,” Michelle told Linda and me recently. “I agreed immediately, but had no idea what I was getting into.” I had invited Michelle and Doug Nimchuk to our home for tea. Valentine’s Day was approaching and I wanted the perspective of a couple that had progressed beyond the euphoria of a spicy romantic relationship. Listening to their account of travelling 13 months in Africa, I decided their story was worth telling. Doug and Michelle are wonderfully different. He’s pragmatic and not given to hyperbole. In response to my question about early thoughts concerning Michelle he said, “she was pleasant.” Michelle is endowed with a delicate sprinkle of effervescence. “An ex-boyfriend introduced us,” she said. “Doug was handsome, very fit and he’d been to Asia for a year. Also, he owned a twoseater sports car.” She reflected for a moment then continued with a smile, “He wasn’t a good dancer, but he liked to dance. I liked it that he was very attentive and wanted to dance only with me.” They began their odyssey in Durban, South Africa, equipped with a tent, sleeping bags, mosquito netting, camp stove and other items. When I asked how they got along, Doug replied, “we got along fine.” Michelle’s recollection was less rosy. “We had a spat in Kenya. Doug wasn’t living up to my expectations. I told him I was leaving. Then I looked around. We were in wilderness.” She paused for a moment, her face serious. “In Canada I’d probably have got in my car and left. That would have been the end of the relationship. “In this wilderness though, it wouldn’t have been safe to leave. I began to understand that one of us would have to initiate dialogue to make this trip work. It
wouldn’t be Doug.” “Communication definitely wasn’t my strong area,” Doug admitted. It was intriguing to observe them now calmly sorting out their, at times, differing memories. “I began to vocalize the issues,” Michelle said. “I encouraged Doug to also talk.” They had learned some things about communication. Michelle’s brother Darryl joined them in mid trip. In a remote area of Burundi they encountered a crises of another kind. “The people told us they had not seen a tourist in two years,” Doug said. “They urged us to leave because it was too dangerous.” This advice proved correct when three men accosted them and grabbed for Doug and Darryl’s money belts. Doug thwarted one assailant physically, but received a hard head butt that broke his nose. Darryl’s belt was taken. It held his plane ticket and passport so he and Doug gave chase. Doug’s nose was bleeding profusely, but with the help of construction workers they did recover the money belt. Still in Burundi, Doug contracted malaria and Darryl had a serious bout of diarrhea. Michelle nursed them back to health. Before they were out of Burundi, she came down with malaria. “The men weren’t as compassionate or attentive as I was when they were sick. I told them they were poor nurse maids.” Back in Canada, they agreed the Africa experience had brought them closer together. “I felt we were compatible”, Michelle said, “and I was ready to get married.” But Doug, always wanting to get things right, needed more time. When they tied the knot a couple of years later, they continued to focus on communication. “We realized we’d been raised in very different families. In both cases, our parents stayed together, but through some difficult times,” Doug said. “We were responding to troubling issues the way they
had. We found a small neighbourhood church where we learned more productive strategies for dealing with disagreements.” Today the Nimchuks have four children. Michelle is Assistant Director of Immersive Technologies at the Heritage Christian Online School. She is also a board member at the Hedley Grace Church. Doug drives school bus part time and does renovations as well. He has been chairman of the Hedley
A 13-month trip to Africa was the beginning of a beautiful romance for Doug and Michelle Nimchuk.
Improvement District and is a firefighter and first responder with the
Hedley Fire Department. At the end Michelle said, “ I wouldn’t rec-
ommend 13 months in Africa to test a relationship.” For them it
worked though, and they have been Valentines more than 18 years.
now serving Princeton BC
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Dogs, drones and DNA to fight invasive mussels
Frani Halperin / H20 Media Ltd
Mussel-detecting dog Hilo sniffs a boat trailer at an inspection station in Alberta. Dale Boyd to test them. Black Press “The dogs were 100
Dogs, drones and DNA testing are emerging as new tools to detect invasive species and keep them from becoming entrenched in B.C. The new tactics were described by experts at a recent conference of the Invasive Species Council of B.C. in Richmond. Trained sniffer dogs have proven much more effective than human teams, particularly at night, in detecting tiny invasive zebra mussels that can cling to boats and then infest new lakes, according to Cindy Sawchuk, who heads Alberta’s Conservation K9 program, they help inspect water craft arriving in that province from the east and south. Most of the 11 mussel-infested boats intercepted last summer entering Alberta from other jurisdictions were ultimately destined for B.C. lakes. Sawchuk’s superiors had dismissed her proposal for dogs as useful only for public relations, so she designed a trial in 2014
per cent accurate in detecting the musselfouled boats and our humans came in at 75 per cent,” Sawchuk told delegates. “The dogs were also much quicker at detecting it. They averaged 2.3 minutes. And that included their play time for their reward.” Speedier inspections also mean less resistance from boat owners, some of whom had told Sawchuk they’d taken to entering the province in the dead of night to avoid inconvenience. The three highly trained dogs — Hilo, Seuss and Diesel — cost $25,000 each but Sawchuk said they’re cheap compared to an estimated $75 million a year Alberta estimates it would spend clearing clogged pipes, canals and water intakes if mussels arrive. The Okanagan Basin Water Board are supporting the province in recent efforts to control invasive mussels for the 2016 boating season. The Okanagan Basin Water Board was updated on a provincial
staff proposal Tuesday to have eight full-time inspection stations to be set up at key crossings to combat invasive mussels. Five on the B.C.-Alberta border and three along the B.C.Washington border. “The proposal is consistent with what we have been requesting since 2012,” said Corinne Jackson, communications director for the Okanagan Basin water Board. She said the directors agreed to send a letter to government officials supporting the proposal and urging it be adequately funded and staffed.
“It’s great that the staff have put this proposal forward and fully support it. We just want to see that it’s actually adopted and funded properly. Funded, but also staffed,” Jackson said. Delegates also heard from Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientist Davon Callander who is using DNA testing of water samples in the B.C. Interior to quickly determine if a given lake has a particular invasive fish species. Drones are being used near Creston to aerially map infestations of yellow flag iris, an invasive plant, in hard-
to-reach wetland locations. Catherine Tarasoff, a researcher with Thompson Rivers University, hopes the rapidly evolving technology will soon allow scientists to program drones to fly autonomously at high speed, scanning large areas and stopping only to alert their operators when a suspect patch of vegetation matches target images. Technology may be helping thwart alien invaders. But Gail Wallin, executive director of the Invasive Species Council of B.C., says the best prevention rests
in better choices by people, whose decisions in the past ushered in many of the species now disrupting ecosystems in B.C. The release of pets into the wild — rabbits, goldfish, koi and even the bizarre snakehead fish found in a Burnaby pond in 2012 — are yet more examples of where people could do better, Wallin said. B.C.’s costs of dealing with invasive plants alone is estimated to hit $139 million a year by 2020, twice as much as in 2008. -With files from Jeff Nagel/Black Press
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Making art for health
Nienke Klaver
Local artist Merrilyn Huycke works on a mural that will be installed, when finished, in the waiting room at the Cascade Medical Clinic. The beautification of the clinic is the third project for the Art For Health Committee comprised of Huycke, Ed Staples, Nienke Klaver, Sue Delatour.
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Spotlight Staff
Princeton will once again play host for 25 high endurance athletes from around the world as it welcomes participants from the Ultra 250k Canada Race July 31. Town council recently approved a plan to allow racers and their teams to use the arena parking lot, lobby and showers. The Ultra 520k Canada race is a threeday triathalon consisting of a 10 km swim, a 145 km bike ride and an 84 km marathon.
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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 SHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES:
St. Paul’s United Anglican Church January 3rd No Service
Office: 250-295-7714 WORSHIP - 10:00 AM 190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome
Community:
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
Health
Princeton Baptist Church Across from Arena Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am
250-295-7752
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HEDLEY SENIORS’ CENTRE: COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: & Thursday 3rd Monday of every meetings month regular general - Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Wednesday @ Riverside Center Meets at the Chamber Basement on the 2nd Tuesday of PEACH  � �   �� Everyone welcome. sehaker@persona.ca
2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 am Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. Call Shirley at 250-295-4076 each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact kvrrid- CHBC  Â? Â?  Â? Â? Â? Â?  Â?Â? &  Â?Â?  € Â? Â? Â?   ‚ Â? welcome!  Â? Â? - 10 am. Daily Coffee conversation 6:30 am to Â?  Â? 8 am. er@gmail.com New Members CRISIS LINE: GARDEN CLUB: KNOW Â
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‚ Â? every month. Call Arnie Powell at 250-295-6759 for Chamber Basement 7:00 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809 Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Mens, Ladies K TRADITIONAL Ž‘ CITY Â?  Â?  Â?› € † € † € † Â? Â? PRINCETON MUSIC SOCIETY: more information. and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more Club Notes: Y  ‡ HIST puts Â? Â?  ‡ Â? Â? Â? Â? ž ž ž ž ž ž The Princeton Traditional Music Society on the Â? Â? ‡ Â? information. FOLKS SCHOOL: W COM  ˆ € Â? ˆ € Â? NURSERY ˆ € Â? ‚ ˆ € Â? Â? Â? ˆ € Â?    ˆ Š € „ Traditional Music Festival eachÂ? year in August, featur- LITTLE FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at B ‚ ‚‰ Šˆ —  ˜‹––’™ ˆ SPC Â? ‚  Â? „ Â? Â? has been ‚ ‚‰ Šˆ BOARD; Â? ing traditional music from many places. The three-day Freemasonry active in B.C. for —  ˜‹––’™ over 130 years. ˆ It SPECIAL “Oâ€? BRAV Â&#x;  ‡ Â&#x;  ‡ 250-295-3083 „ Â? 250-295-7218 of the month. Contact Meets 3rd Tuesday festival is U free and run entirely by volunteers. The 100+ LFNS. is a fraternity open to Â&#x;  ‡ men of all races and religions. Â&#x;  ‡ If SHOW Â?  †  ‚ † Â?Â? Â? Â? Â
„ œ– place & time. Â?Â? for meeting musiciansA and dancers also offer their talents for free. If you are of good character and want more information, PRINCETON—  œ Â˜Â‹Â–Â•ÂĄÂ™ LEGION BRANCH #56: WGN ‡ Š   Â? please ‹ Â? Š — Â˜Â‹Â–Â–ÂĄÂ™ Now makes home ¢ ‡ Â? Â? ‡ Â? Â? ‡ Â? ‚ ‡ Â? ‚ you would like to help out with the festival, con- Reminds all veterans Â? please contact: that the D.V.A. LAPIDARY PRINCETON’S ROCK & FOSSIL CLUB: KAYU Â? Â?visits. Â? Â? “œ €  The Secretary Similkameen ¢“ ‹‘   ƒ ÂŁ  •¤‹  Â? Â? tact Jon or Rika @ 250-295-6010 Lodge #95 For more info. Phone 250-295-6060 Meetingsˆ held third Tuesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. SPIKE Â? ‚ Â? ‚ Â? ‚ Â? ‚ ÂĽ „ Â? ‚ Â? ‚ A.F. Â? ‚ Â? ‚ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ & A.M. C/O Box 174 Riverside Centre. Call Franz Hofer @ 250-295-3896 for Community: JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN: Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 more info. New members welcome! New members invited to volunteer as “garden angelsâ€? INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION? ROYAL PURPLE: attend committee meetings and garden their own plots. PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: For people who want to learn to pray with great simMeetings fi rst and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band plicity, for people who would be willing to get to know School 250-295-6727 Room. New musicians welcome! PEACH for people ELKS:
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 Â? Â? † Â? Â? † Â? € †  Â? €  Â? Clarke at 250-295-3541. cases of abuse against women in relationships. Call the 250-295-6400 Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037 KREM ‰„Â? Š  ‹ ‚ Š ÂŒ  Â?Â? line at 250-295-8211 for  Â?Â?    € ‰„Â? Š  ‚ Â? ‡ Â? 24Š ÂŒ hour women’s crisis confiORL- PRINCETON BRANCH: RECREATIONAL BADMINTON: Â? A&E services. ÂŽ Â? LEGION: Â? dential ROYAL CANADIAN Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m./ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Mondays at ‡ ‰ € ƒ 8:00 pm at PSS gym, welcome. KXLY ‰‘€  ‰‘€  Â? Â? Â?  ’ ‚‚ ƒ “ Â? Â? held ‰‘€  beginners  Â? General meeting on the third Sunday of each month Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT Â?Â? BRIDGE: P Adult & Juniors (age 12+) GBL Â? Â? Â? Â?  Â?Â?    €  ‚ Â? Â? Â? at 1:00 PM. Fridays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Â? Â? 7 - 9:30. necV CITV Â? Â? € @ Riverside Centre  Â?Â? Knowledge of bridge  Â?Â?     ‚ Â? BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Â? Â? Â? Â? Saturdays:D 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. essary. Call Gail @„ †Œ † 250-295-0171 GRANITE SOCIETY: CBUT Â? Â? ” † ƒ Â
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Thank You
The family of Colleen Heck would like to thank Dr. Stephanie Cairns for her emergency care. Her understanding and kind words will never be forgotten. Thank you also to Dr. Munro for the wonderful care she has given Mom over the last few years. It will always be appreciated. To the ambulance members and all the beautiful nurses and staff at PGH – any time Mom came to the hospital she was always treated like one of the family.
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Thank you to all the staff at Vermilion Court who made it their priority to make her feel that his was a really her home and took such grate care of her. You are all very special people. What a great place.
COLLEEN ZELLA
January 23, 1931 - January 29, 2016 Colleen died at Princeton General Hospital after a short illness. She is survived by her son Steven Heck (Lois Huey Heck), daughter Lynn Vermette (Ed), grandson Bryan Heck, granddaughter Becky Vermette (Derek Greening), and great-grandchildren Maxim, Taryn and Tatum Greening. Colleen was sadly predeceased by husband Fred Heck in 2001. You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she’s gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she’d want; open your eyes, love and go on. There will be no formal service for Colleen. Cremation by Hansons’. Memorial donations to Princeton General Hospital where Mom spent the better part of her working years as a nurse and is still remembered by staff to this day for her kindness, compassion, patience and most importantly her humour. Condolences can be shared with the family by visiting www.hansonsfuneral.ca.
Thank you to everyone for the cards, kind words, and shared memories. Mom exited this earth peacefully and left us all with previous memories we will cherish always.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)
RELIEF BUS DRIVER Applications are invited for the position of Relief Bus Driver with School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) in Princeton, B.C. Successful applicants will be required to have a Class 2 with air or higher license and provide a Driver’s Abstract. The district has a high percentage of First Nations and other multicultural students and so being sensitive to cultural diversities would be an asset. Application forms are available at the School Board office, 1550 Chapman Street, or on-line at: www.sd58.bc.ca, click on Employment/Support Staff, listed under Job Code #223249 and follow the prompts provided. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references will be accepted until February 19, 2016, and should be forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman Street Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of MILORAD MANDICH, (aka Milorad Mandic, Mike Mandich, and Mike Mandic), Deceased, who died on October 13, 2015, are hereby required to send them to the Executor, LAWRENCE ELDON STEVENS, in care of Stanley G. Turner, Barrister and Solicitor, #202 - 187 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 568, Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0, before March 15th, 2016, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which he then has notice.
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It would not be an exaggeration to say last Friday was a Red Letter day for Ruth Woodin. The people of the community arrived in droves to celebrate her 20 years as Hedley Postmaster. The town’s organizations and many individuals brought cards and stayed for coffee and cake. Her body may have been sore at the end of the day from numerous warm hugs. It was the culmination of many years of smiling at customers and providing efficient, courteous service. “I’m really fortunate to have so many nice customers,” she said. “A lot of people are very loyal to their local post office. They won’t buy
their stamps anywhere else. They know that helps keep the service in town.” The importance of supporting the Post Office is a message she feels everyone needs to be aware of. Occasionally she reminds a local citizen of this. “Several years ago a man came in with 75 Christmas cards,” she said. “They already had stamps affixed to them. I mentioned I didn’t recall him buying the stamps here. He told me he had bought them in Princeton. I explained to him it’s important to support the Hedley Post Office so the service isn’t discontinued. He understood immediately and promised me it wouldn’t happen again. A number of people in town have
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Canada Post provided several door prizes for the occasion, including a 2011 book containing every stamp issued that year. Fittingly, this was won by local historian, Jennifer Douglass. The chocolate cake was baked by T.J. Bratt of the Hedley Country Market and received numerous positive comments. Local MLA Linda Larson sent a letter congratulating Ruth on 20 years of serving her community faithfully as postmaster. Pat, who works in the constituency office had read about Ruth online. She spoke with a local citizen and said, “It sounds like a very friendly Post Office. I wish I could pick up my mail in Hedley.”
She hopes to overtake and pass the 22 year record held by highly respected Thomas (T.C.) Knowles. Knowles was a decorated member of the Canadian Armed Forces and served in World War I. Although no longer living in Hedley, his daughters Bev and Ann have valued roots and friendships in Hedley. The Knowles family sent Ruth a congratulatory card. The Hedley Post Office was opened in 1903, initially located in Schubert’s General Store. Ruth said it is one of the oldest in the province. For years the Postmaster’s first duty in winter was to get a fire going in the wood stove. She is grateful she doesn’t come into a frigid office in the morning.
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a 2016 Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA), 2016 Acadia (3SA) and purchase or finance of a 2015 Sierra 2500HD. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. †† Lease based on a purchase price of $31,345/$40,530, including $670/$670 Loyalty Cash (tax exclusive) and $500/$1,000 lease cash for a new eligible 2016 Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA)/ 2016 Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $184/$209 for 48/48 months at 0.9%/0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $19,104/$21,648, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $13,036/$19,467. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between February 2 and February 29, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year GMC model excluding GMC Canyon 2SA. General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, licence, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between February 2 and February 29, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA / Crew Cab 2WD 1SA and Sierra HD’s 1SA 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $45,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $535.71 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $45,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight, air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA/movable property registry fees, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. † $12,000 is a combined total credit consisting of $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sierra HD gas models (excluding 1SA 4x2), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 Sierra or 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between February 2 and February 29, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2015 and 2016 GMC Sierra models. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.
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