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SPOTLIGHT The Similkameen
Volume 63 Issue 35
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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Welcome Armitage and Pateman Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Family members, friends and interested residents filled the library conference room to capacity on Tuesday, August 21 to witness the inauguration of incoming Mayor Frank Armitage and Councillor Doug Pateman. Dressed in ceremonial Red Serge, Sgt. Dave Clare of the Princeton RCMP presided over the inauguration while Stan Turner, Barrister and Solicitor officiated the Oath of Office. “It is always a pleasure to welcome newcomers to office,”said Turner, “I wish you both much municipal success.” Acting Mayor Jason Earle then passed the official gavel to new Mayor, Frank Armitage. Mayor Armitage welcomed and extended a thank you to all present on behalf of himself and Councillor Pateman. He then went on to introduce a few special people; mother-in-law, Grace Lawrence, a “tireless campaigner,” his “greatest support,” wife Darnella, daughter Diane, his grandsons; Gavin and Garrett and family member, Annarose Powell. Mayor Armitage teared up when speaking of his wife Darnella and their three “very fine children.” “Our life has been a blast,” he said. In order for Armitage to run for the office of mayor he had to resign his seat on council. He did so in June of this year. “I had been in exile since June 15,” said Mayor Armitage with a chuckle, “it was tough, I have never quit anything in my life,” he added. Mayor Armitage said he was pleased to be back with council and that it was a real treat to be blessed with the addition of Doug Pateman. “We are going to do good things,” he said.
See ARMITAGE - Page 2
WHAT A PARTY!
Wendy Bentley/Spotlight
Arrrgh, shiver me timbers. Carol Mack (Pool supervisor), Alyssa Larsen (lifeguard) & Taylor Robillard (lifeguard) were caught dancing while the kids were walking the plank at last Wednesday nights theme night Pirate Night at Centennial Pool.
Junior champs praise Princeton Golf Barb Grimm Black Press
Henry Lee and Janet Zhang have captured the British Columbia Juvenile Boys’ and Girls’ Championships at Princeton Golf Club. The championship was played from Aug. 21 to 23 with spectators able to attend free of charge. Both of the new champions praised Princeton’s golf course. Lee, a 14- year-old from Coquitlam and member at Swan-e-set Bay Resort and Country Club, completed a wire-to-wire victory, holding off Vancouver’s Trevor Yu and Dewdney’s Jake Scarrow by three strokes.
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Coming into the day, Lee held a four-stroke lead on the field and said he wasn’t gunning for any more. “My game plan for the final round was to keep it steady and shoot even for the day,” said Lee. “I made a bad shot coming into 17 and wasn’t able to get up-and-down, then made a double on 18. I was nervous I wasn’t going to win but relieved when I did.” By shooting a three-day 213, -3 total (68-71-74), Lee made the championship closer than it should have been, slightly opening the door for Scarrow and Yu to sneak into the mix before they finished
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