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The Similkameen
Volume 64 Issue 11
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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PSS Rebels bring home bronze medal Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Sixteen teams made their way to the University of Northern British Columbia’s Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre in Prince George last week. Cedars Christian School hosted the “A” Provincial High School Girls’ Basketball Championship Tournament held March 6 to March 9, 2013. Princeton Rebels Senior Girls Basketball team; Angela Marshall, Julia Reichert, Ciara Bamford, Destiny Earle, Kyla Coyne, Logan Littlejohn, Briana Musgrove, Greyson Antonick, Brooke Kassa and Samantha Simons along with their coaches; Rob Marshall, Colleen Stevens and Brent McClelland left on Tuesday, March 5, to make it in time to play their first game on Wednesday. Princeton won their game against Pemberton, 71 to 47. On Thursday, Princeton won again, beating Langley 63 to 49. Game three on Friday saw Princeton Rebels against hosting team, Cedars Christian School. It was a tough game, Princeton taking the loss — 73 Cedars - Princeton 49. On Saturday, final day of play, the Rebels came out strong and took the win 78 over Pacific Christian 57, securing the Provincial Bronze Medal for Princeton. Immaculata took home the gold medal win and Cedars Christian the silver. Prior to the medal presentations two of the Princeton Rebels were presented with special awards. Angela Marshall and Ciara Bamford were presented with 1st and 2nd team all stars awards. When introducing Marshall to the 1st All Star team, the presenter said, “There are no words to describe how well she plays...”
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Angela Marshall, Julia Reichert, Ciara Bamford, Destiny Earle, Kyla Coyne, Logan Littlejohn, Briana Musgrove, Greyson Antonick, Brooke Kassa and Samantha Simons, along with their coaches; Rob Marshall, Colleen Stevens and Brent McClelland travelled to Prince George to play in the provincial tournament and came home with the Bronze Medal.
B.C. ER doctors declare emergency Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Emergency room doctors from around the province, frustrated with overcrowded ERs and shortage of doctors to care for the patients have declared an emergency. Tired of what they claim as the governments ‘slapdash approach to ER medicine’, BC doctors have joined forces, forming a website to promote the BC ER Treatment Plan, and to ask for support. The website explains the emergency, the BC ER Treatment Plan, offers tips for visiting the ER and gives both doctors and residents the opportunity to share their experiences. The site also contains ER Report Cards based on ER doctors experience and knowledge.
Twenty six BC hospitals are listed on the site including Penticton Regional and Kelowna General Hospital, both of which frequently serve Princeton and area patients, largely due to the four nights per week Princeton ER closure that began almost a year ago. Penticton Regional received a ‘fair’ grading when it came to overcrowding, (waiting to see doctor…physician staffing deficiency) but got a definite ‘fail’ for not enough doctors. This hospital is ‘choked’ by over 100 percent capacity. Kelowna General received a big ‘fail’ grade for overcrowding, access block and not enough doctors. Kelowna General is as well, ‘choked’ by over 100 percent capacity.
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