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SPOTLIGHT The Similkameen
Volume 64 Issue 39
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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Legion gift will help build fire station Lisa Carleton
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A $5000 donation from the Royal Canadian Legion Foundation BC/Yukon Command brings the Erris Volunteer Fire Association (EVFA) another step closer to breaking ground for the fire hall to be located at 2254 Princeton - Summerland Road. Approximately four years ago, residents realizing the need for coverage for their area formed an association and began their quest for equipment and a home for a fire hall. It has been a long process but the association now has some equipment and land on which to develop a fire station and thanks to the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department out of Osoyoos, they have a fire truck as well. On Saturday, Sept. 22 Mr. Glen Hill, area rep for North Okanagan travelled to the site to present the donation on behalf of BC/Yukon Command. He was joined by Princeton Legion Branch #56 president Wayne Terepocki, vice president Jim Turner, and executive members, Bob Paterson and Cliff Glover. Sandi Lawlor, president of the Erris Volunteer Fire Association made application to the foundation asking for assistance. “We get applications from all over the province” said Mr. Hill, “we are pleased to be able to help with such a well deserving mission.” Lawlor extended utmost appreciation and thanks on behalf of EVFA and then invited everyone to enjoy the afternoon. A lunch of barbecued burgers and hotdogs was available by donation to those in attendance and the Allenby Road Band provided musical entertainment for the event The land for the hall is marked and the building permit is in place. “Dependant upon funding, by this time next year we are hoping to have a functional building to put our truck into,” said Fire Chief Ron Smith.
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Sandi Lawlor, (center) president of EVFA is pleased to accept donation from Royal Canadian Legion Foundation BC/Yukon Command, presented by Mr. Glen Hill. (right) Branch #56 president Wayne Terepocki, (left) Debbie Blue (first responders coordinator), Princeton Ambassador Megan Pateman and vice ambassador Taylor Gibb also share in the presentation.
UBCM Convention - In conversation Steve Arstad Keremeos / Okanagan Falls Review
Politicians might be hard to find in the Similkameen this week. The 107th Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention begins on Monday at the Victoria Conference Centre. The 2012 Convention theme of In Conversation will see more than 1,500 delegates focusing on communication, partnerships and relationships as they strive for effective and clear messaging, ensuring they are hearing what the community is saying, and effectively using the multitude of tools available today. The Convention will
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take place Monday, September 24 to Friday, September 28. Similkameen delegates will have the opportunity to participate in nearly 50 workshops, clinics and forums including UBCM’s first debate on the decriminalization of marijuana and a special session dedicated to local government finance taking place on Monday. Delegates were exposed to a debate on the decriminalization of marijuana on Monday, and will be followed by further debate over Resolution A5 on Wednesday morning.
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