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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Volume 65 Issue 8
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Princeton health care off life-support Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
Three years ago a comparison of the Princeton health care system to a hospital patient might have included the words palliative and life-support. The town had three doctors – not close to enough to meet the needs of the population – and only one of those doctors could perform emergency care. People were angry, protests were staged and committees were formed. Today that same patient may not quite be in the pink of health, but it is certainly much improved and working briskly towards recovery. At least, that is the feeling coming from organizers of the town’s second health care community consultation. “It feels pretty good,” said Ed Staples, president of the Princeton Health Care Steering Committee. “In fact it feels great. There’s the feeling of accomplishment here, and a feeling that there is pride when we recognize the fact that there has been a lot of work done by a lot of different people and we are really pleased by the results. “Then on the other side there’s the feeling we still have a lot of work to do.” The results of improvements to health care were underlined last week when a new doctor began seeing patients at Cascade Medical Clinic, said Staples. Details of the new practice cannot be released until Interior Health makes a formal announcement. “What I can tell you is that as a community resident I’m thrilled that we have four fulltime doctors and two nurse practitioners in our community. That’s really quite exciting when you consider at one point three years ago we only had one doctor that was doing ER,” he said. “We are only one doctor away from having the full compliment of the practitioners for our community. Our hospital and the Cascade clinic are fully staffed. There are no vacancies.” Staples said the community consultation process, which took place last week over three hours and involved approximately 50 community leaders and stakeholders, pro-
Three years ago local health care was in crisis, with only three doctors serving the community and many vacancies at the Princeton General Hospital. A check up of the system today reveals a much healthier picture.
duced a much more positive result than a similar exercise held three years ago when local care was in crisis. “The first time around the tone was very different. There was a lot of animosity, a lot of frustration and anger within the community,” he said. Participants were asked to identify current strengths of the health care system, existing challenges and recommendations for moving forward. “The strengths we identified this time far outweighed the number of concerns and challenges that we have.” The consultation revealed that many people in Princeton are still unaware of some of
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the consultation included the need to maximize use of tele-health services and to facilitate healthy living opportunities for seniors. Staples said that unfortunately there are some health service concerns that will likely never be fully satisfied. “Some people would like us to go back to the time 20 years ago when some of the services were being provided like maternity and an operating room. It’s understandable that some people would like to go back to that but under the present arrangements we have with the Ministry of Health and Interior Health that isn’t something that we could work towards. It’s probably not realistic.”
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the vital services that are available here, said Staples. “Access to specialties would be a good example of that. It came as a surprise to a lot of people how much is available in our community…Home care came up as being a another positive. I think that people aren’t aware of what is available.” Communication will be a key part of health care strategy going forward, he said. “The big take away [from the meeting] was that we need to be doing a better job on communicating with patients and providing education to the community to make them more aware.” Other common themes expressed during
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The Princeton Rotary Club raised approximately $8,000 Saturday night at its annual Winefest. The money will go to fund Rotary projects throughout the year, said organizer Rob Marshall. “It was a really good night. I’d call it a very good success for the Rotary Club. There was good attendance and everyone seemed to have a good time.”
About 120 wine and food lovers filled the auditorium at Riverside Centre. Eight local wineries were represented and area restaurants provided tempting trays of appetizers and desserts. “The restaurants did an awesome job,” said Marshall. “The Rotary Club is also very appreciative of the local businesses who donated to the raffle prizes and other sponsorships.”
Princeton Ambassadors greeted guests at the door with wine glasses and warm smiles. From left to right are Victoria Gibb, Hannah Gould and Thyme Callihoo.
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Don Strickland, operations vice president at Copper Mountain Mine, and his wife Cathy, were among the many volunteers who made Winefest a success Saturday night. Eight wineries participated in the event that brought out 120 wine and food lovers.
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Spotlight welcomes new sales associate Spotlight Staff
The Similkameen Spotlight is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim English to the position of sales associate. Kim, a resident of the Similkameen Valley for eight years, comes to the Spotlight with considerable experience in marketing and customer service including fine art sales and event coordination. Most recently she was wine room manager for Robin Ridge Winery and assistant manager at the Grist Mill in Keremeos. Kim is already a very familiar face in area through her volunteer work with the Community Foundation of South Okanagan Similkameen and the Hedley Museum as well as a variety of community groups. She lives in Hedley with her husband Andy.
Victim reports being abducted and drugged Spotlight Staff
A young woman who was reported missing last week, and allegedly kidnapped, was rescued by Princeton RCMP at Manning Park Friday night. RCMP Sergeant Barry Kennedy said the local detachment received a call from a woman in distress at Manning Park Lodge.
When police arrived they found the woman suffering from lacerations and facial injuries. She was taken to Hope General Hospital for treatment. Kennedy said the woman reported she was abducted Wednesday from Kamloops, then drugged and driven to Vancouver where she was drugged a second
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Manning Park and started to fight with him and managed to escape,” said Kennedy. “She came running [into the Lodge] screaming.” Kennedy said the suspected kidnapper is
time. She reported she regained consciousness in Manning Park, struggled with her captor, and was able to get to a phone to call for help. “She woke up in
known to the victim and she is co-operating with police. Charges of assault are pending in Princeton, and Kennedy said Hope RCMP are investigating the kidnapping.
KINDERGARTEN 2016 STUDENT REGISTRATION The Board of Education of School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen)
Full day Kindergarten is offered in British Columbia for all Kindergarten-aged children. To assist with the planning and organization of the Kindergarten program in School District No. 58, it is important that parents register their child early.
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Kim looks forward to working with business owners and managers in Princeton. “Princeton is a vibrant and growing town and I’m going to enjoy meeting and working with the people here.” Sales associate Sandi Nolan, who has served Princeton customers for the past two years, will continue in her role at the Keremeos Review, sister paper to The Spotlight.
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John Allison Elementary School - 250-295-6727 REGISTRATION SCHEDULE Monday to Friday February 22 - March 4, 2016 Time: 9:00 - 11:15 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. For September, 2016 A truck driver was charged with speeding last week after his tractor trailer flipped on Highway 3, about 10 km west of Princeton. According to RCMP Sergeant Barry Kennedy the driver failed to negotiate a corner near Whipsaw. “Witnesses following the truck said it was out of control,” he said, noting the posted speed limit on that stretch of highway is 70 km an hour. The driver received minor injuries and the highway was reduced to alternative lane traffic.
• To register, a child must be 5 years of age on, or before, December 31, 2016. • Parents/Guardians should bring the child’s Birth Certificate, immunization record, and Care Card when registering. • Parents interested in a Kindergarten distance education program for their child, can contact the South Central Interior Distance Education School at 250-378-4245 or 1-800-663-3536.
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Town Hall News EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Town of Princeton is seeking a casual on-call administrative support person. This is moderately complex clerical position of considerable variety, providing support to Administration, the Public Works Department, the Building Department, the Bylaw Department and the public at large along with reception and cashier services to the Town Hall. Qualifications include the completion of grade 12, supplemented by commercial business courses or an equivalent combination of training and experience and a sound knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including software applications used in the work and basic clerical procedures. This position is within the jurisdiction of the Town of Princeton and CUPE Local 608 Collective Agreement. Interested applicants should forward their resume to Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue, mail to PO Box 670, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0) or email to jobs@princeton.ca no later than March 15th, 2016. The Town of Princeton thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Building Bylaw No. 751 states: Every person shall apply for and obtain: A building permit before constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure; A moving permit before moving a building or structure; A demolition permit before demolishing a building or structure; and Fireplace and chimney permit prior to the construction of a masonry fireplace or the installation of a wood burning appliance or chimney unless the works are encompassed by a valid building permit.
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Every person who commences work requiring a building permit without first obtaining such a permit shall, if a Stop Work notice is issued and remains outstanding for 30 days, pay an additional charge. Failure to obtain a building permit may result in a notice of contravention being registered on the title of the property to warn prospective purchasers and or financial companies of potential deficiencies. Failure to obtain a permit and the necessary inspections may also ultimately result in a order to remove or demolish the structure.
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A permit shall expire if the work authorized under the permit is not commenced within 12 months from permit issuance; or work is discontinued for a period of 12 months.
WATERCOURSE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS
If you are building within 30m of a lake, pond, swamp or watercourse high water mark or top of a ravine bank, you may be within a Watercourse Development Permit Area. Your property and perhaps adjacent sites may require a Riparian Assessment by a Qualified Environmental Professional to determine site options on your property, prior to acceptance of your Building Permit application. Please contact the Town of Princeton for further information.
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Do you need to apply for: Development Permit Development Variance Permit Official Community Plan Amendment Zoning Amendment
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Adults are also victims of cyberbullying Anyone who follows Princeton Facebook issues pages will appreciate that online commentators often skate close to the line when it comes to observations or opinions shared about individuals. There have been plenty of examples in the past few months. A person is called out for illegal dumping. Photos of a woman panhandling in a parking lot are posted with warnings. Someone else orders a pizza that was not to her liking, and chooses to trash a local business in a public forum. Administrators of the local pages – and there are several – do attempt to delete comments that are in bad taste or even potentially libelous but they can’t and don’t catch everything that is hurtful. A discussion about online behavior is timely given Pink Shirt Day. There is plenty of information and admonishment about bullying on social media as it affects young people and teenagers. It is equally possible though – and can be just as damaging – to bully an adult. Additionally, bullying comments between grown ups on Facebook are frequently read by children. Online abuse is no different than other kinds of abuse. It is learned. Social media is almost impossible to police, and crimes committed on digital platforms are difficult to prosecute. Consider the case of Patrick Fox of Burnaby BC. Fox made headlines recently after Crown attorneys declined to move forward with charges against him for criminal harassment after he allegedly published demeaning comments about his ex-wife on a website. While not specifically threatening, the comments shared details of the couple’s sex life, and accusations that the woman was a drug addict and a white supremacist. Legal experts have opined that Canada’s harassment laws are toothless if they cannot be enforced under such a scenario. Fear for one’s safety ought to include psychological safety and that is what digital bullying first jeopardizes. Stories of people – of all ages – driven to selfharm over digital bullying are not uncommon. Laws need to keep quicker pace with technology. A good example of that is the recently passed “revenge porn law.” That is also a law that should make potential victims pause and consider safe behavior in a digital age. (For example, don’t let others take pictures of you without your clothes.) There’s much to keep up with. A good way to govern online behavior in your family is to simply not permit or model activities online that you would not accept at the dinner table, or parents’ night at the local school, or on the front page of a newspaper. It is a global village. Be respectful of your neighbors. - AD
Time to take MSP off life support The B.C. Liberal government made a big show of selectively easing Medical Services Plan fees in its budget for the coming election year. In what is becoming a pattern for Premier Christy Clark, the biggest beneficiaries are single parents. The new MSP is calculated for adults only, so a single parent with two children saves as much as $1,200 a year. Premium assistance is expanded, with discounts for single people making up to $42,000, rather than $30,000. But for singles, couples and seniors who don’t qualify for discounts, the rate is going up another four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2017. Indeed, with population growth, the finance ministry expects its take from MSP premiums to rise every year, reaching $2.5 billion in the coming years. MSP revenue covers about 17 per cent of B.C.’s health budget, and Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong insist that Canada’s only direct health care charge is a vital signal to people that health care isn’t free. This argument has failed.
or even registered One seldomfor MSP, you discussed fact is still get treatment that for half of the at the hospital. people charged Another potential MSP, it’s paid by signal lost in the their employers. noise. In private sector For people terms it’s a hefty who lose their payroll tax, creTOM FLETCHER ating one more jobs, MSP is like obstacle for busibeing kicked nesses to hire fullwhen they are time staff with down. Their benefits. employer stops paying, and So most full-time employ- the slow-moving bureaucracy ees don’t receive this suppos- charges them based on their edly vital signal, unless they get income from the previous year. laid off because their employer There was a fuss in 2004 is losing money. after the B.C. Liberals conAlso note that politicians tracted out MSP administration and public sector employees to a Virginia-based back-office have never paid MSP premi- specialist, delightfully named ums. Their employers, taxpay- Maximus Corporation. ers, pick up the tab for them. Now Maximus goes after People who have to pay delinquent MSP accounts with out of pocket are what the collection agency tactics, and bureaucracy calls “pay direct attempts to keep up with the accounts.” Jordan Bateman comings and goings from other of the Canadian Taxpayers’ provinces and countries. Federation recently revealed Opposition parties decry the that nearly 400,000 of these continued inequity of the MSP accounts are currently in arrears premium system, which chargby more than 30 days, owing a es the same for a single person making $45,000 or $450,000 grand total of $457 million. Of course this is Canada, a year. NDP leader John Horgan so even if you haven’t paid
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rails about inequality and accuses Clark of using MSP revenues to establish her prosperity “slush fund,” but he stops short of calling for the elimination of MSP premiums. One would expect the NDP to lead another “axe the tax” campaign, as they did with the carbon tax and the HST, but they aren’t. Perhaps this is because workers for this unnecessary Maximus machine remain members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has it right. He staged a popular petition drive to roll MSP premiums into income tax. If the government wants to send a message, it can interrupt its continuous “Jobs Plan” advertising. Scrapping MSP and raising income tax rates on higher brackets to compensate would fix the private sector payroll deterrent, make salaried employees (including me) pay their share, and end a tax break for the wealthy. Don’t hold your breath. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Vegetarian turned chicken farmer seeks “the good life” Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca
It is common for “creatures of the city” to dream of buying a few acres in the country and settling into a peaceful, idyllic life. For Corey and Colleen Brown, the dream became a reality 11 years ago when they gave up the comforts and amenities of Victoria and bought just over five acres in Cawston. Since then they have become aware they must join with others in preserving the dream for themselves, their children, and fellow residents of the Similkameen Valley. Colleen, a dietitian, was at work when Linda and I visited the farm last week. “We wanted to raise our children in the country,” Corey said to explain their move here. “Also, I wanted to farm. It’s fortunate we came when prices were still low.” Walking about the spacious domain of his 99 contented, clucking chickens and listening to Corey, it was easy to mistakenly conclude he is simply one more farmer passionate about his small scale operation. Certainly he is passionate and credits neighbour Moses Brown (no relation) for helping him get started in organic farming. People are eager to buy the eggs. In summer he also raises up to 500 broilers. From Harry Jones, former owner
of Iceberg Meats, he learned the art of humanely slaughtering chickens. Interestingly, he was once a committed vegetarian. Currently he is involved with several organic farming organizations and vice president of the Penticton Farmers Market. Sitting at the kitchen table of their comfortable home, another of Corey’s passions began to emerge, hesitantly at first. He doesn’t like to draw attention to himself. “I’m deeply involved in the organic scene,” he said, “but I realize one day my two children may ask what I did about issues like pollution in the Similkameen River. I want to have an answer for them.” He paused for a moment, then continued, “I want to work with others to create an awareness of the threats facing our community and the entire valley. I feel people need to realize if we’re not involved, we’ll be sold out. Too often people aren’t interested until they understand an issue will impact them personally. It’s important to help them make that connection.” To this end, under the auspices of “Similkameen Okanagan Organic Producers Association” he recently showed a Naomi Klein documentary film in Cawston. Klein has authored several books, includ-
ing “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate”. He had expected younger people in the audience, but it was mostly Boomers who came. “I did it because I wanted people to be up to date with what’s happening.” Corey expresses his views with clarity and vigour in conversation, but he’s reluctant to speak in public. “Sometimes after saying something in a meeting, I feel that I didn’t get it right. Then I think I should have remained quiet.” He realizes though that if people remain silent, “the world will roll over us. We need to push against the boundaries that hold us back.” He works with others to help people make the connection between their own lives and the destructive forces at work in their community and the larger society. He seems to understand intuitively the words of author John C. Maxwell who has said, “one is too small a number to achieve great things.” On February 29, from 6 to 9 pm, Friends of the Similkameen River will sponsor a public forum at the Cawston Hall. “It will be a night about water in our valley,” he said. Sometimes people ask how he continues to be positive when it’s so dark. “I tell them to do some
A dad who makes fries is a hero It is rare for the DeMeers to travel along Highway 3 through Princeton without Mr. DeMeer making the comment: this would be a great place for a chip stand. In most families that might seem like an odd remark, or at least an idle one, yet for us when the subject arises it is always attached to a twinge of anxiety. That’s because in another life we owned a chip stand. The idea of a chip stand on Highway 3 always sounds just a little bit like a threat. He could actually do this. (He won’t. Repeat he won’t. But it is unsettling to know that he could.) The chip stand was unoriginally called The Fry Guy. If you Google the name it seems like every city, every town with the exception of Princeton BC, has one. It sat on a prime piece of real estate smack in the middle of the tiny village of Burford, Ontario, just a block from the local elementary school. The best thing about owning a chip stand for two years near an elementary school is that your kids have lots of friends. No one is going to bully the child whose Dad makes french fries for a living. There is a kind of celebrity status attached to chip wagon ownership in a small community. A trip to drop off homework or pick up a son for a doctor’s appointment always involved a little school public relations, if not actual autograph signing. Look! There goes The Fry Guy! Kindergarten aged students would get right giddy, waving
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old dog new tricks and jumping up and down like they were witnessing the Santa Claus parade. Hey Fry Guy! Over here! Hi Fry Guy! There were kids in that school whose parents were police officers, firefighters, doctors, lawyers, concert pianists and even newspaper publishers. None of that impresses someone under the age of eleven like a man who packs three different kinds of vinegar. It was far too convenient. In most homes when children complain about being hungry after school they are told to make a peanut butter sandwich or cut up some apples and cheese. The DeMeer spawn were routinely directed to run downtown and have their Dad deep fry them something – battered mushrooms, a nice piece of haddock or a foot long hot dog. We produced enough children that on some days we were our own best customers, which did little for the bottom line. Working in media it was my job to create promotional Fry Guy materials, and create The Fry Guy menu.
How does this sound? “Fresh from the farm Russet potatoes cooked to golden crispness and perfectly seasoned with sea salt.” (In another word: fries.) The fish was promoted as “fillets hand-dipped in The Fry Guy’s top-secret recipe batter, served with our famous tangy tartar sauce.” (Got the batter recipe off the internet and the tarter sauce came in five-gallon jars from the food wholesaler. Costco is a famous name right?) Writing ad copy is a skill involving a mixture of truth, desire and lots of adjectives. The food sounded pretty good, and it tasted pretty good if the customers could be believed. There is something about the smell wafting from a busy chip stand that is also stimulating – on a crisp fall day the aroma of freshly cooked fries is nearly intoxicating. That of course is until it comes home with you. Every night. Running our own business was something we hoped would bring us together as a couple, give us some common goals and promote a closeness that is all too easy to lose in the daily bustle of family life. But a chip stand is hard, laborintensive work. It’s beyond broiling in the summer, and freezing in the winter. When an exhausted Fry Guy falls into your bed at 10 p.m. smelling of potatoes and hot grease, all you want to be is further apart. Do not look for a BC franchise of The Fry Guy any time soon.
Corey Brown of Cawston is involved in numerous organic farming organizations.
thing,” he said. “If a lot of us do something, we can make things happen. I feel there is a vast grass roots movement around the world.” Corey views himself simply as one of many seeking to produce positive outcomes in the Similkameen Valley. He is quick to express gratitude for the encouragement he has received from the organic commu-
nity and others advocating for the environment and healthy communities. “There’s a core of hard working people in the valley,” he said at the end. “When I’m involved with them, I feel like I’m accomplishing something important. Colleen and I know we must do our part to keep the dream alive for ourselves and others.”
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not be so readily apparent. According to Cyberbullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation, more than half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyberbullying. More than 80 percent of teens use a mobile phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for repeated cyberbullying. Cyberbullying takes place through electronic technology and differs from traditional forms of bullying. Cyberbullying can occur via text messaging, blogging, updates to social media sites and/or phone conversations. What makes cyberbullying more difficult to detect and remedy than traditional bullying is that sometimes this type of bullying is veiled in secrecy.
Those who engage in cyberbullying can create aliases and accounts under false names, allowing them to covertly engage in bullying behavior. As a result, tracking down bullies can be challenging. Although cyberbullying is on the rise, there are some things that parents and children can do to help put a stop to such unfortunate instances. * Parents who feel their child is not emotionally ready for the responsibility of a digital device can hold back on purchasing a smartphone or choose one with very limited features. Some schools set strict limits on phone usage at school, and children who go only from school to home and vice versa may not have the need for an “emergency phone” that can open up a window for trouble. * Adolescents and teens should feel comfortable talking with their par-
ents without the fear of reprimand. Otherwise, they may hide instances of cyberbullying or not know how to broach sensitive topics like bullying. Parents can engage in conversation with their children often and stress that the doors of communication are always open.
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* Teens should be made aware that cyberbullying is a very real occurrence and is not just other kids “having fun” or “joking.” If behavior is repetitive and hurtful, it should be made public and addressed. * Parents can monitor and limit their children’s personal accounts. Some smartphone and tablet applications can be mirrored on the main account, enabling parents to see incoming text or video messages. * A laptop or desktop computer should be placed in a shared space so that usage can be monitored. Parents can restrict tablet or smartphone usage to public areas. * When online, children should be advised not to share personal information. Social media sites may be used by bullies to gather sensitive infor-
mation about a person that can be used against them at a later time. Children should be urged to keep passwords secret and to never give information such as birthdays, phone numbers and addresses to people who aren’t close friends. Friend lists should be restricted to only those people students interact with frequently to minimize the chance for bullying or other inappropriate behavior. * Teens who have been bullied can keep evidence of the bullying and may benefit from talking with a counselor. Cyberbullying is a growing concern for educators and parents and has far-reaching implications. Getting smart about this phenomenon can help staunch new cases of online bullying.
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT AGAINST BULLYING ON FEBRUARY 24 Learn the early warning signs of bullying… Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying. The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Furthermore, more than 70 percent of students report incidents of bullying at their schools. Bullying can take many forms, and learning the warning signs as a parent can help prevent harassment and potentially dangerous situations. Verbal: If your child reports being called names, being the recipient of racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spoken to in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying. Cyber: Social media, email and text messaging has become a way for bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has increased considerably. Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying
personal property also is considered physical bullying. Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumours about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bullying
may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying. Signs your child is being bullied Parents can recognize certain signs that their child is being bullied at school. Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid going to school. While the desire to stay home is something many children may express, those who are bullied may do so much more frequently. Also, parents may notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings.
Signs your child is the bully Parents may not want to imagine their children bullying other students, but bullies do exist. Chil-
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dren who bully other kids have strong needs for power and negative dominance. They may find satisfaction in causing suffering to others. Some signs that your child may be a bully include: • easily becoming violent with others • having friends who bully others • blaming others quickly • comes home with belongings that do not belong to him or her • getting in trouble with teachers or school administrators • picking on siblings • not accepting responsibility for actions
BULLYING HURTS EVERYONE:
CHILDREN, ADULTS, SENIORS, CARE GIVERS Please practice the golden rule: “Do Unto Others As You Would Have Done Unto You”.
Children who are bullied often become victims of abuse and harassment later in life.
END this cycle NOW.
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Atoms take league championship
The Princeton Atoms doubled West Kelowna on the weekend, winning the South Central Super League Playoff Championships 4-2. Princeton outshot the challengers 37 to 24, with Minor Posse goalie Zachary Shales making key saves. Axel French had a four-point game with two goals and two assists, and Jesse Shales contributed the other two markers. Aivry Thomas and Jonah Hargrave each earned an assist. Other team members are Hawk Bruneau, Parker Gunn. Marcus Fulton, Kabrie Hartwell, and Dawson Mcfarlane.
Students who complete the Canadian Ski Instructor Association level one course qualify to teach skiing to beginners, and also earn two high school credits.
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There is a great opportunity coming up March 4-6 to combine a love of skiing with a fun part-time job by becoming a ski instructor and taking the Canadian Ski Instructor Association (CSIA) level one course. This course is perfect for retirees who love to ski, or students looking for a part-time job in a great winter environment. As a bonus to high school students - you also get two high school credits upon completion of the course. Manning Park Resort is recruiting part-time and full-time ski instructors with this CSIA certification. There are a lot of perks of being a certified ski instructor, including a staff season pass (which includes extended reciprocals for other mountains), staff discounts and flexible hours, not to mention the satisfaction of giving the gift of skiing to your students. CSIA also offers a number of benefits to its members. Manning Park has a wonderful core group of local part-time instructors that come back to the mountain year after year and have shared their passion of skiing with generations of people. Kara Serruys started teaching as soon as she could take the CSIA course at 15 years old. She says she loves that, “you are the face of the sport. You can be the person that makes
or breaks the sport for individuals.” Her favorite part about teaching is “seeing the development of the kids from beginning to end of the lesson.” She loves working at Manning Park, where she grew up skiing, because of the “team spirit and the family vibe from all staff.”
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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
Arts SHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES:
Wednesday @ Riverside Center &atThursday Call Shirley 250-295-4076 PEACH
St. Paul’s United Anglican Church January 3rd No Service
Office: 250-295-7714 WORSHIP - 10:00 AM 190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome
Community: HEDLEY SENIORS’ CENTRE:
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10:30 AM Morning Worship Pastor Jason Neufield Kids Club Fridays @ 6 Youth Fridays @ 7:30 Tel: 250-295-7733
Health COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS:
Princeton Pentecostal Church 165 Vermilion Avenue invites you to join us in Sunday Worship 10:30 am Pastor Jack McNeil 250-295-7951
Princeton Baptist Church Across from Arena Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am
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Club Notes: VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY:
Monday month regular general meetings - Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Meets at the Chamber Basement on the 2nd Tuesday of 3rd of every Everyone welcome. 2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 am Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca
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Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 more info. New members welcome! INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION? ROYAL PURPLE: PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: For people who want to learn to pray with great simMeetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band plicity, for people who would be willing to get to know Room. New musicians welcome! Jesus who loves each of us immensely, for people who are ELKS: at a dead end, for people who want to get to know them- CINDY Contact Chris at 250-295-3949. PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: PRINCETON CURLING CLUB: selves, for people who want to make a new beginning! We Princeton crisis intervention, emotional supLeagues start Oct. 20th. Mon - mixed, Wed - Ladies, PEACH and area,
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Jake Hryoriw and Joshua Dickson were named Rookies of the Year at the Posse banquet Saturday night. They are pictured with billet parents Maureen and Gus Dosreis.
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John Edgar With a heavy heart, we must report the passing of John Edgar Akerley (April 29, 1938 - February 6, 2016) at his home near Princeton, BC. Born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick to Cecile and Edgar Akerley, John graduated as an Engineer from Queens University and the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario in 1960. In 1963, he married Patricia Sininger in Chilliwack, BC and embarked on a life-long career in project management. John worked on a variety of projects throughout Africa and North America, but he is best known for his work on multi-purpose entertainment facilities such as Rogers Arena in Vancouver, the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, and the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City. John was a dedicated and highly respected member of the Princeton community, serving as a volunteer in several organizations. He was active right up to the day of his death, and died suddenly with Patricia at his side. He is also survived by his brother William, son Jason, daughter Michelle and granddaughter Jady. We are grateful to the Erris Volunteer Fire Department, Princeton RCMP and paramedics who tried for over an hour to revive him. John enjoyed friends far and wide. He regarded death as an inevitable “next adventure”, and lived in total acceptance of his own mortality. As he would say, “life goes on”, but he will never be forgotten.
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