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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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Thieves hit community boosters Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
Princeton business owners who facilitate the donation of thousands of dollars to community groups each year were disappointed recently to be the victims of theft. Two weeks ago The Hut lost 20 clean and specially treated pallets that were ordered to hold recycled electronic equipment, said Bill Vowles, who operates the business with his wife Ann. The skids would have been removed with two pick up trucks, or a truck and a trailer, he said. “With all the hype on Facebook and You Tube about people building stuff with used pallets, I expect someone has a project in mind,” he said. The theft was irksome, as the pallets cost the business a deposit fee, but Vowles did not feel it warranted a call to the local police. “What am I going to say? A skid looks like a skid. It’s not like I’m going to be able to identify mine,” he said. “It’s one of the things that’s so frustrating,” said Vowles. “You try to help people and then stuff like this happens..” The Vowles have operated The Hut – a recycling depot, variety store and ice cream shop – for twenty years. In
that time they’ve initiated numerous projects to provide funds for everything from Girl Guides, to Princeton Secondary School graduates, the local crisis center and minor sports teams. “Well, we are part of the community,” said Vowles. The Hut maintains a community drop-off bin for recycling, where residents can drop off their bottles and cans. The Hut staff sorts and processes the donations, and then distributes the money to various groups and people in need. Last year the bin generated about $2,500 in donations. Additionally the business provides three rotating bins that are made available for exclusive use by associations and individuals trying to raise funds. Supporters can target their recycling donations, and then the receiving group takes care of the sorting. Vowles said The Hut may also be forced to discontinue a book sale table that provides charity funds because of increasing book thefts and pilfering from the donation jar. “It’s a lot of work and we lose a lot of books and donations,” he said. “It seems to be getting worse.” Vowles said despite the ongoing knocks to charity he believes “most people are good. There’s just a few that spoil it for everyone else.”
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Bill Vowles, who owns The Hut with his wife Ann, says thieving seems to be on the rise, and it’s affecting the business’ ability to help local charities.
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Residents and business people asked to fill out on-line surveys Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
Town council wants your opinions. Two on-line surveys are currently available on the Town of Princeton website, as part of the construction of a community business profile. The surveys are for residents and business owners to share their ideas about Princeton’s future. “The public has the opportunity to let us know what gaps there are for them [in the local economy],” said CAO Rick Zerr. “It will let us know if there are things that are missing in terms of services and it will give us some good ideas.” The business profile is being produced by Urban Systems, at a cost of $10,000. The profile, which will be available in print and digital form, will be used by town staff to promote and share information about the municipality, said Zerr. “It is also a plan to attract businesses and retain employers.” A community forum will be held April 27 at Riverside Centre to discuss the results of the input provided on the surveys, as well
as other strategies for economic development. The residential survey asks householders for their perceptions of the town, how they view their quality of life, and what businesses and services they feel are lacking in the community. The business survey asks for input on taxation levels, available labor force and the general commercial environment. Each survey takes between five and ten minutes to complete, and they are also available in hard copy at the town office. Zerr said the surveys are unrelated to a survey currently being circulated by the Princeton Chamber of Commerce on business licensing. According to Councillor Jerome Tjerkstra, who heads up the town’s economic development portfolio, the crafting of the business profile is only one of the components of the municipality’s developing economic policy, which also includes a new town website Tjerkstra recently formed an ad hoc economic development advisory community that is supporting the business profile process. “The purpose of the profile will be to get important information to people are willing to jump in here and build a business… That is what will move the community forward is entrepreneurs.”
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Local science whiz set to burn the competition Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
According to science teacher Paula Barchard, Grade 11 student Eric Holland is a serious contender for national competition this year.
Just getting started with a science career is Grade 9 student Matt Maynard. His fair project examined the effect of microwaves on vegetable seeds.
There were 73 intriguing ideas on display at Princeton Secondary School’s annual science fair last week. At least one of them has the potential to earn national recognition, and maybe even change the world. Eric Holland, a grade 11 student, has created a process that uses sawdust as a renewable fuel source. As well, he can demonstrate the potential for burning dust from agricultural organics such as corn stalks, mullen and cattail reeds. In order to test how each fuel burns, he built a hopper and an injector with the help of his father. His experiments found that combustible sawdust is a more efficient fuel that wood pellets. “If we can figure out a way to commercialize this…this is the future,” he said. Holland’s research and experiments were displayed in an impressive presentation at the high school’s science fair, which also included dozens of projects from
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students in Grades 8 and 9. He said one of the most important applications for his experiments is that the burning of organic waste could provide third world countries with renewable and affordable energy sources. According to Holland the only place currently using a similar idea is Honduras, where an energy plant is fueled in part by sugar cane dust. Locally there are also exciting prospects. “I think we could get another mill out of this,” he said with a smile. According to PSS science teacher Paula Barchard Holland’s project will be entered at the regional science fair next month, and it stands a real chance of qualifying for the Canadian national science competition. Holland has been to the regional event four
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Trump speaks for himself “I’m intelligent. Some people would say I’m very, very, very intelligent.” (Fortune, April 3, 2000) “I have black guys counting my money. … I hate it. The only guys I want counting my money are short guys that wear yarmulkes all day.” (USA Today, May 20, 1991) “The Mexican government forces many bad people into our country. Because they’re smart. They’re smarter than our leaders.” (NBC News, July 8, 2015) “Jeb Bush has to like the Mexican Illegals because of his wife.” (Retweeted and then deleted on Twitter, July 4, 2015) “I don’t have a racist bone in my body.” (“Entertainment Tonight,” July 1, 2015) “I will be phenomenal to the women. I mean, I want to help women.” “If Hillary Clinton can’t satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America?” (Twitter, April 16, 2015) “I cherish women. I want to help women. I’m going to be able to do things for women that no other candidate would be able to do … ” (CNN, Aug. 9, 2015) “Rosie O’Donnell’s disgusting. I mean, both inside and out. You take a look at her, she’s a slob … ” (“Entertainment Tonight,” Dec. 21, 2006) “Oftentimes when I was sleeping with one of the top women in the world I would say to myself, thinking about me as a boy from Queens, ‘Can you believe what I am getting?’” (Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life, 2008) “I do whine because I want to win, and I’m not happy about not winning, and I am a whiner, and I keep whining and whining until I win.” (CNN, Aug. 10, 2015) “I have a total net worth and now with the increase it will be well over $10 billion, but here total net worth of $8 billion. Net worth—not assets, not liabilities—a net worth. … I’m not doing that to brag. Because you know what? I don’t have to brag. I don’t have to. Believe it or not.” (New York City, June 16, 2015) “It’s very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it.” (Fortune, April 3, 2000)
Bowing to the power of judges
One of the enduring legacies of Pierre Trudeau’s time as prime minister is the legal supremacy of the individual, as articulated in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We are seeing this played out with greater force than ever today, by an activist high court that swatted aside Stephen Harper’s attempts to restrain it, and now orders a meek, politically correct Justin Trudeau government to do its bidding. The Federal Court decreed last week that people have the right to grow their own “medical” marijuana. This ruling is unlikely to be appealed, given that Trudeau the Younger is committed to legalizing marijuana for everyone. There are conditions that show measurable relief from marijuana products, such as glaucoma or the nausea and loss of appetite associated with cancer treatments. But much of the so-called medical marijuana industry is based on unsubstantiated claims about an inconsistent herbal remedy that hasn’t been studied much because it’s been illegal. The Federal Court case involves four people from B.C., which boasts more than half
son,” includes a of the contested right to have a medical marijuana growing doctor’s help to licences issued commit suicide. across the counEuthanasia has try. been re-branded as “assisted One of the dying” by all the petitioners suffers most “progresfrom a vaguely TOM FLETCHER sive” countries, defined condition and Canada has known as “chronic fatigue synbeen given a firm drome,” which deadline to join led to a disability pension from the club. a federal civil service job at (Meanwhile, the term “right age 45. to life” is all but banned from The judge cited no research university campuses, to minito support the claim that sitting mize the risk of a coarse literal around smoking dope all day interpretation that it means, you relieves this condition. Indeed know, a right to life.) A Liberal-dominated comit defies common sense that a set of symptoms with no identi- mittee of MPs and senators fied cause, which might be con- has recommended full-throttle fused with what we used to call implementation, not restricted laziness, would be alleviated by to terminal illness and includchronic consumption of a drug ing mental conditions such that promotes eating chips and as depression and dementia. The majority suggested even watching TV. But we peasants aren’t sup- “mature minors” should have posed to question our mon- this new right. archs, especially those in The politicians support ermine-trimmed red robes at allowing doctors to opt out of the Supreme Court of Canada. cases they won’t condone, as That court has decreed that long as they provide a referral our charter, which in Section to another doctor. 7 protects the “right to life, In Belgium, one of the pioliberty and security of the per- neers of this brave new world,
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most of the growing number of euthanasia patients have had cancer. But as The New Yorker magazine reported in a groundbreaking article last summer, others have been euthanized because of autism, anorexia, partial paralysis, blindness with deafness, manic-depression and yes, chronic fatigue syndrome. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake expressed the hope that Canada ends up with a consistent policy on doctor-assisted suicide, rather than a provincial patchwork. The closest Lake came to politically incorrect criticism was to caution that “deep discussion” is needed around the court’s notion of a “competent minor,” someone not yet entrusted with the vote or access to a liquor store. Three dissenting Conservative MPs went so far as to say the recommendations don’t adequately protect seniors who might be coerced into checking out and passing on their estates. How oldfashioned. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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Trade pact puts environment, seniors, at risk Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca
At the conclusion of negotiations that produced the far reaching Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), local cartoonist Vince Flynn provided a rather unflattering and sobering assessment of the pact. His cartoon showed then Conservative Trade Minister Ed Fast saying, “I think we gave them everything they asked for.” The text of the 12 nation agreement had not yet been made public and I hoped the cartoon was more for the sake of humour than to convey an accurate portrayal of what was agreed upon. All we knew at the time was that the agreement had been negotiated in almost total secrecy behind tightly closed doors, as though the various governments understood they were doing something enormously shameful. To me it smacked of young boys guiltily puffing on their first cigarette behind the family barn. Although we might want to believe its tentacles will not reach into our beautiful valley, the agreement has the potential to impact each of us directly. Most of us have little understanding of the international trade regulations that already enable foreign corporations to extract huge sums from our governments. One example of this is the terms the World Trade Organization used to rule against a successful clean energy program in Ontario
which had created thousands of jobs. Similar regulations targeted a moratorium on fracking in Quebec. The Sierra Club says the TPP will impose further limits on government efforts to combat climate disruptions. The agreement has already been signed by the Liberal government. If ratified by Parliament, it will give foreign corporations even greater powers to sue governments for billions over laws and policies they contend will limit their profits. To me it is incomprehensible that corporations will be able to challenge our environmental laws, not before a Canadian court, but before a tribunal of private lawyers. These three lawyers will not be accountable for their decisions and there will be no appeal process. They will have the power to order governments to pay firms for future profits they could have hypothetically earned if the protective policies were not in place. Siphoning off of public funds is one way each of us will be impacted. It will ensure governments have even less resources to maintain our already stressed medical system, build schools, repair bridges and highways, and much more. Government officials typically ignore concerns about threats to the environment, claiming there are provisions that protect against abuses. George Kahale III, chairman of the world’s leading legal arbitration firm says of
the highly touted environmental safeguard in the pact, “the entire provision for protection of the environment is negated by 5 words in the middle. The supposed safeguard is actually much ado about nothing.” His firm has defended various governments in lawsuits by international corporations. The TPP is all encompassing and includes much more than the environment. Many seniors and others in the Similkameen Valley will almost certainly be hit hard in their wallets when they go to renew their medical prescriptions. D G Shaw of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance says “generic drugs will come onto the market less quickly and patients will have to wait longer for affordable medications.” Also, pharmaceutical companies will be more able to sue governments over policies they don’t like. Even under existing rules, they are already doing this. At the federal level, the giant pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly, currently has a lawsuit against the Canadian government for $500 million because Canadian courts invalidated its Zyprexa patent. One observer suggested this is “the shape of things to come.” Jim Balsillie, former Co-CEO of RIM, believes “signing the deal could be Canada’s worst ever policy decision.” Professor Ariel Katz, law professor at the University of Toronto agrees. He warns that “ratifying the
If ratified by parliament, the Trans Pacific Partnership will erode the government’s ability to protect and promote the environment.
TPP would lock Canada into a deal that could not be modified even if issues surface down the road.” He asks, “why would anyone in their right mind do this?” Especially in regard to the environment, I’m puzzled by the Liberal position. Justin Trudeau proudly announced at the Paris climate conference, “We’re back. We’re here to help.” But his statements indicate he may favour ratification of the TPP by Parliament. Is it the citizens of Canada he intends to help, or multinational corporations? The TPP will impact us. If we’re concerned about greedy corporations blackmailing and plundering Canada, now is the time to inform our PM and our representatives in Parliament.
Nothing funny about getting a speeding ticket
Three speeding tickets in 32 years of licensed driving is not a horrible record. Urban legend has it when a woman is pulled over for speeding she need only widen her eyes, let a few fat drops roll down her dusky cheeks, and she drives away with a warning and a merry wave for Officer Friendly. Reality does not support such a stereotype. Though, in each of these tickets, tears were involved. Unfortunately they appeared inconveniently late. Imagine being seven months pregnant and on the first leg of a long drive after an even longer day at a work event. An almost fullygrown human being is performing Downward Facing Dog on your bladder and the needle climbs as you desperately seek a rest stop, gas station, or even a largish shrub on the side of the road. What you find instead is a speed trap. In retrospect a female who can’t fake crying might at least try feigning premature labor to avoid a hefty fine. When more than three quarters of your brain is concentrating on not peeing your maternity pants, however, there is little energy left for subterfuge or creative thinking.
Also looking back it wasn’t a great idea, having just rolled down the driver’s side window, to blurt out: Thank God. Do you know if there’s a Tim Horton’s up ahead? Paid full pop for that. As the cruiser pulled away the waterworks began. And that’s when I started to cry. It was several years and children later before flashing lights appeared again in the rearview mirror. That was the Friday evening of the May long weekend, and the DeMeers were travelling to Trent, Michigan for a hockey tournament. Drivers who speed on long weekends, really, deserve what they get. The same could be said of parents who drag small children hundreds of miles in the summer just to play hockey. We were clocked at 40 kilometers over the limit, and a garbled excuse about trying to make it to Detroit before dark met unsympathetic ears. Worse than paying an exorbitant fine was sitting through the lecture on safety and parenting. Ma’am, at these speeds there is no such thing as a fender bender. You put your kids’ lives at risk today. You are lucky you are just getting a ticket and not a ride in an
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old dog new tricks ambulance or worse. Didn’t actually cry until we stopped at the border. Mom, what’s with the tears? That’s just guilt, sweetheart. The most dramatic roadside encounter with police, the one with the greatest potential for disaster, also occurred on the way to a sporting event. Roll in traffic violations to the cost of over-programming your offspring – registration, equipment, gas, hotel rooms, restaurant meals and fees to the court. It was a three-day soccer tourney in Collingwood, Ontario, an opportunity that promised quality one-on-one time for mother and eldest son. (The more children you produce the less feasible it becomes for a family to go anywhere as a
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unit. Focus shifts from promoting togetherness to dividing and conquering.) The second-to-last thing we did before pulling out of the driveway that Saturday was place a large watermelon in the back of the mini van. What’s soccer without a mini van and a watermelon? The very last thing was to run back into the kitchen to grab a 13’ butcher knife so the watermelon could be served at halftime. Tucked the knife into the compartment under the passenger seat and we were off. The officer who pulled us over, just a couple of miles from the field, was tricky. There was no police car to offer a fair game of I Spy. He was astride a motorcycle hiding behind a tree with a radar gun. Where’s the fire? Weak laugh. Actually it’s at the soccer park. He grinned broadly and with satisfaction. Yep. Been flagging you people down all morning. Then he uttered those three words every driver hates: license, insurance and registration. Duly produced the driver’s license at the same moment the
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realization struck: registration and insurance papers resided in that drawer beneath the passenger seat. They were under the butcher knife. It took only seconds to run the scenarios. All of them ended with Mom spread eagle on the pavement, tasered and handcuffed, to say nothing of being really, really late for soccer. There was no way even to safely approach the conversation. Look sir, don’t freak out or anything but there’s an extremely large knife in here. Despite the fact there are significant penalties in Ontario for not carrying proof of insurance and registration the only reasonable course of action was to bold face lie. Nope. Sorry. Don’t have them. Forgot them at home. The motorcycle cop hemmed and hawed a bit, and finally decided to write the speeding ticket and forgo the rest of the charges. He was having an otherwise lucrative day, after all.
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fOR ThE fIRST wEEk Of MARCh ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A desire to experience thrills and sensory enjoyment is building within you, Aries. You may find yourself drawn to anything that seems risky or out of character. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are accustomed to doing everything by the book, but you may be tempted to try something new in the near future. Just be sure not to throw all caution to the wind. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Your schedule this week may be so hectic that others can’t decipher your plans, Gemini. Try to keep those closest to you abreast of your activities in the week ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Circumstances at work that are beyond your control dominate your thoughts this week, Cancer. Don’t stress out too much and keep a positive attitude. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Relationship dynamics have changed for the better, Leo. Make the most of this positive turn of events and make sure your partner does the same. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Your energy levels reach peaks and valleys this week, Virgo. Do your best to make the most of those moments when your energy levels are at their highest. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Even your wildest fantasies may not seem so outlandish to you this week, Libra. If you can think it up, you can probably make it happen with a little effort. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may find yourself doing things that would normally be out of your comfort zone. This can be a positive change in the right direction. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, daydream a little this week, but make sure it doesn’t consume all of your energy. Keep your desires in check and weigh the pros and cons of each idea before going forward. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, finding the right balance is a worthy goal this week. Make a concerted effort to give ample time to all the people and things that matter to you. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, time may not be on your side, but somehow you will find a way to make due. Whenever possible, farm out some of your work or responsibilities to others. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Your creative efforts will not go to waste, Pisces. Someone will recognize your talents and ask you to collaborate on an important project.
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Eleven first responder groups to be honored at dinner To the editor On Friday March 4 the Legion will host its third annual First Responders Appreciation Dinner! We started this wonderful evening to acknowledge the dedicated men and women that work in our area and volunteer their time and expertise to keep our community a safe place to live. There will be 11 first responder agencies as well as local and provincial government representatives at this din-
ner, in total 88 guests. Everyone in Princeton needs to show their gratitude to these people. The Legion would like to know if there are any veterans, Canadian Forces or RCMP living in the Princeton area besides the ones that are members of our Legion. Quite frequently we have special events that are put on for these men and women and membership in the Legion is not necessary to attend them. However, we can’t tell you about them if we don’t know who
you are. We also have a position at the Legion called the service officer and it is their job to assist veterans, RCMP and their families to receive the benefits they may be entitled to. If you or someone you know falls into this category please call the office at the Legion and leave the contact information with us. The phone number is 250 295 6060 or drop into the office any weekday (9:30 – 4:00). Once again this year
the Legion will donate the space for a free income tax clinic. This program is for seniors and low income individuals. It will be open every Saturday from 10 am. to 1 pm. starting March 12 to April 30. An invitation to the community: There will be a community dinner on Saturday March 19 at 5:30 pm. Menu will be roast pork, applesauce, roast potatoes, dressed cabbage, carrots and dessert. Children are welcome! Cost is only
Princeton will benefit from recent budget By Jackie Tegart MLA, Fraser-Nicola
By promoting and guiding economic growth in our province, we are able to invest $1.6 billion over the next three years into new and increased spending. Residents of Princeton and area will benefit from several initiatives aimed at rural B.C. We are protecting communities and citizens by setting aside $85 million to establish a new organization — the Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. — that will work toward wildfire prevention and mitigation through forest fuel management, reforestation and habitat restoration. There is $10 million for the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative for Community Wildfire Protection Plans, fire-smart planning activities and fuel manage-
ment projects. There will be enhanced property tax relief for those who provide tourist accommodation in our riding. Agriculture is an important economic driver in Fraser-Nicola. There is a new Farmers’ Food Donation Tax Credit that is worth 25 per cent of qualifying agricultural products donated to a registered charity providing food to those in need, or help a school meal plan. And the new three-year, $75-million Rural Dividend program takes effect this year to help rural communities reinvigorate and diversify their economies. This is a great opportunity for the people of Princeton to work together to make your economic development goals a reality. Budget 2016 announced
changes to MSP and premium assistance effective Jan. 1, 2017 which will help lower-income families, individuals and seniors with the cost of living. The B.C. government is investing an additional $70 million annually to enhance premium assistance. About 335,000 people will see their premiums reduced, and an additional 45,000 people will no longer pay premiums at all in 2017. As a result of enhancing premium assistance in 2017, a single senior earning up to $45,000 may qualify for reduced premiums. A senior couple earning up to $51,000 may qualify for reduced premiums. This translates into a savings of up to $480 per year for a senior couple and $324 per year for a single senior.
Hired Equipment Registration Final Notice Okanagan Shuswap District The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fiscal year of 2016/2017, which begins April 1, 2016. This district geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm.
All individuals or companies registered in 2015 will have received invitations by mail to re‑register hired equipment for 2016. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2015, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2016. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.
Register through the Okanagan Shuswap District Office at: 1358 St. Paul Street, Suite 300, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 2E1 You can also phone 250 712-3660 or send a fax to 250 712-3669 to have the forms mailed or faxed to you.
$10. tickets available in the lounge. Ticket sales cut off at 4 pm on Thursday March 17. The 14th Annual Diamond Dinner will be held April 2. So ladies if you missed getting a
ticket on March 2 you could check with the Legion to see if there are any cancellations or tickets available. If you have spare time the Legion is always looking for vol-
unteers in any age group, in a number of different activities. Please drop in or call us! Hope to see you all in our Legion in the future! Doreen Poulsen
Are you or loved one having trouble remembering? Losing words? Forgetting names? Wondering if this is normal aging, stress or something else? Our research team is working on some of the latest potential advances in care. You or loved one may qualify to have free cognitive tests which could lead to participation in a clinical study to evaluate different options. If you or loved one are: • Between 50 and 85 years old, • Concerned about memory loss, and • Would like to have professional memory tests Contact the study team at 1.888.490.4320 1.888.490.4320 healthresearch.ca
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Health authority offers Princeton patients assurance
Construction of the new patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital (to be located in the main PRH parking lot at left) will not a negative impact on health care services in Princeton, according to Interior Health officials. Increased specialist support for the community is already available. South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
The expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital will assist, not detract, from health care services in Princeton, Interior Health officials assure local residents. Although there is no pending return to the days when surgeries and other specialist procedures took place in the Similkameen community, Interior Health is increasing the amount of pre-surgical support and post-operative care closer to home for Princeton area residents. Susan M. Brown, health services administrator (community) for the South Okanagan-
Similkameen, said the new Patient Care Tower at PRH will have a positive impact on the number of specialists available for patients in Princeton. There are currently about 80 medical specialists based in Penticton. Many serve Princeton area patients with follow-ups possible by teleconference. TeleHealth services are being trialed in Princeton with plans calling for similar links with other communities in the South OkanaganSimilkameen. “We improve access to specialists’ services and, at the same time, that provides more support for our (family)
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physicians in Princeton,” Brown said. “They get to know the specialists and they get that ability to refer people more appropriately – and they get support from those specialists.” Princeton now has four family physicians with that number expected to grow to five in the future. There are also two part-time nurse practitioners. In 2015, Princeton
area residents made 2,500 visits to PRH for various outpatient and clinical services such as diagnostic imaging, maternity care, oncology clinics, pacemaker services etc. “There are certain services that are appropriate to provide at the community level and there are other services that are more appropriate at a more regional level,” she said.
“As we improve Penticton and become more attractive for specialists to come here, the rural communities have better access to those specialist services when they need them.” In the first year of expanded specialist service, Interior Health offered 46 clinics in Princeton involving more than 500 patients. This regional “campus of care” approach also holds true for surgery patients. Lori Motluk, health services administrator (hospital) for the South Okanagan, said a Princeton patient can be assessed by phone for pre-surgical screening. “If the patient’s case history is complicated, they do have to come to Penticton and see the pre-surgical team,” she said. ”But if we can provide the care in Princeton, that’s what happens.” After surgery, the patient can spend much of their recovery period at Princeton General Hospital.
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Andrew Franklin, Director of Digital Development is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Baziuk as B.C. Digital Editor. Laura graduated from Carleton University’s journalism program in 2007. She worked in various newsrooms, Canadian Press, and most recently, CKNW Radio. She spent four and a half years there, as a reporter and anchor, and was sent to Tofino to cover the whalewatching boat capsizing in 2015. Laura grew up in south Surrey and lives in Vancouver. She enjoys reading crime novels, baking and eating cookies! Please join us in congratulating Laura on her appointment as B.C. Digital Editor.
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240 Bridge St. Hours: Monday, 11 - 7 pm Princeton Tues. - Fri., 9 am to 5 pm 250-295-0312 www.cascadevetclinic.ca After hour emergency services available! Ryan Ridgway BSc AG., DVM Lynn Smart DVM
graduate student) physicians. This will grow to eight by the summer of 2017. “They actually get to provide care in those rural communities and get to know our physicians and nurse practitioners in Princeton,” said Brown. The town will offer true rural experiences for new resident physicians being trained in Penticton. The community benefits as a result. Brown said the family medicine program and other investments speak well for Interior Health’s interest in improving health services in Princeton through the PRH expansion. “A rising tide raises all boats,” she said. Construction of the new Patient Care Tower at PRH will start this spring.
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“If they can’t go directly home, this relationship with the specialists allows patients to go home to Princeton as soon as possible to recover.” Although the goal is to have patients receive their care close to home, where they’re supported by family and friends, Motluk said not every service can be made available in a rural community. “Specialty care is a team-based service,” she said. “It requires a high level of expertise – not only of the specialist and high-tech equipment, but also it also requires a specialized lab, specialized nursing care, and biomedical teams.” Also in the offing is a new UBC family medicine program to be launched this July. The family medical program will start with four resident (post-
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Edith M. (nee Whiteford) Passed away February 9, 2016 in Princeton, BC. Edie was an integral part of the community - she was well established in ranching, horse racing and teaching circles. Edie was delivered at Mrs. Roadley’s nursing home in Kamloops on March 19, 1918. Her parents Jack and Martha took her home to the family ranch at Nicola, BC. Edie and her siblings walked three miles to a one room school in Nicola. In 1931 Edie went to school at Crofton House - from there Edie attended UBC. Education was always encouraged. In 1940 Edie started her teaching career in Princeton. During her career she taught generations of students - Edie retired in 1981. Edie said her jobs in life were teaching and ranching. Edie’s father arrived in Kamloops in June 1886 - a date that was celebrated annually by the Whiteford family. Jack along with the Palmer family owned the Stump Lake Ranch - after the sale of the ranch Jack purchased the J. Pooley Ranch. Edie considered the Palmer, Friskin, Fraser and Lauder families as a stand in family for her relatives living in Ireland and the USA. Edie met Doug Currie at a gathering in Princeton - they married at the Whiteford family ranch In December 1947. Their first home was at the ranch that Edie and Doug lived together on for 57 years. After Doug’s passing Edie remained on the ranch. Edie and Doug donated the CoW Pad Park for the benefit of the people in Princeton. Edie is survived by the Palmer’s - Jim, Bill, Amanda, Monica and their families; Quita McLeod, Sue and Joy Potts; the Currie’s - Lynda, David, Gary, Laurie; Laverne and Arlene; Gordon, Terry and Wendy; Joy and Gail; Bonnie, Peggy, Rusty and three sisters-in-law. Edie was predeceased by her husband Doug, her parents Jack and Margaret, her siblings Teddy Whiteford, Mabel McLeod and Florence Potts. The family would like to thank Dr. Munroe, Bernadette Kelleher and the staff at Ridgewood Lodge. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the Spring. Condolence may be emailed to the family at www.hansonsfuneral.ca
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HELP US KEEP THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR UP TO DATE. Please remember to check your listing in the Spotlight Community Calendar. If changes to your listing are needed, please call us at 250-295-3535 or email editor@similkameenspotlight.com
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SHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES: & Thursday Wednesday @ Riverside Center PEACH Call Shirley at 250-295-4076
St. Paul’s United Anglican Church January 3rd No Service
Office: 250-295-7714 WORSHIP - 10:00 AM 190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome
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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
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SENIORS’ CENTRE: COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: HEDLEY 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call
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Local boys head for BC hockey championships Barb Gould
There are two Princeton boys on the South Okanagan Bantam Rep team headed to Smithers for the provincial phampionships March 12-16. Jayden Simon and Austin O’Neil had a very successful season with a record of 14 wins and 0 losses during the regular season and six wins and 0 losses during playoffs. Jayden Simon, 14, is
a goalie and has been playing rep hockey in Osoyoos for four years. This will be Simons’ third year in a row at the provincials with the South Okanagan Minor Hockey Association. Simon said he loves being a goalie and is thankful to his family for all the support. He will always remember his roots starting out with Princeton Minor Hockey. Jayden said he will always
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have a bond with the Princeton boys but is also thankful for the experiences he has had playing rep hockey and the new friends he has made along the way. O’Neil, 14, is a powerful forward and one of the leading scorers on the team. This is his first year on the South Okanagan team but he has been playing rep hockey for four years previously in Penticton and West Kelowna. O’Neil also has previous provincial experience, finishing third with the Penticton Vees. O’Neil has been playing competitive hockey since he was 8, traveling to Kamloops to play spring hockey and then on to Vancouver to play with their select teams. O’Neil also got an opportunity to play in Europe with the International Hockey League. The Bantam team will also pick up two alternate players from Princeton, Mason O’Neil, 13 and Curtis Gould, 12, who played
Kim English
Municipal councillors and staff members were “in the pink” last week, celebrating Pink Shirt Day with colorful enthusiasm. Among those showing their support for the anti-bullying movement were Mayor Frank Armitage, councillors Kim Maynard and Rosemary Doughty, CAO Rick Zerr and administrator Carrie Kassa.
for South Okanagan on the PeeWee Rep team this year. Each boy was given an Assistant Captain position on the team by their Coach Dean Maynard. Maynard said “it’s an honor for these PeeWee players to be asked to
play on the Bantam Rep team at provincials. Both Curtis and Mason have worked very hard during the season and have proven their ability to compete at a higher level. I wish them and the entire Bantam Rep team the best of luck at the provincials.”
Mason O’Neil is a strong centre player who was one of the leading scorers at the PeeWee Rep level. Gould plays defense and loves to play contact hockey. This is Gould’s first year playing rep hockey and he also played up a level for the
previous three years in Princeton. Brock Anderson, coach of the Bantam Rep team, said “South Okanagan is lucky to have these hard working young men. All their hard work is paying off and we’re looking forward to provincials.”
Thanks for a Great Year!
The Princeton Posse thanks its fans, sponsors, volunteers and billet parents for all their support in 2015-2016.