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The Similkameen
Volume 64 Issue 15
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Diamond Dinner dazzles again Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
One hundred and twenty ladies, some of who stood in line beginning at 6:30 in the morning to get tickets a month before, were treated to a semiformal dinner and dance on Saturday, April 6. Each lady in attendance received a longstemmed red rose and the opportunity to win diamond jewellery, a trip voucher and various other prizes. The Annual Diamond Dinner hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #56 is provided by John Haayer and his merry band of gentleman volunteers. Kudos to John Haayer and the 11th Annual Diamond Dinner volunteers: Kitchen crew; Bob Paterson, Chuck Whitlock, David Woods, Derek Winter and Greg Ghiloni. Bartenders; Fred Krenn, Jim Martindale and Neal Cox. Door and Tickets; Hans Devos, Jim Turner, Cliff Glover and Shane O’Malley. Gentlemen Servers; Mike Talarico, Darryl Tompkins, Doug Haayer, Jason Earle, Wayne Lizotte, Wayne Terepocki, Ken Rogoski, Victor Holt, Peter Antonick, Neal Jensen, Bob Huston, Rob New, Don Krenn, Mike Wienecke, Tyler Willis, Laurie Obey, Chris Obey and JD Atkinson. Winners of the diamond jewellery prizes are; Cheryl Later, Norma Kraetor, Kaili Thomas, Danica Martin, Jen Dunn, and Donna Wilson. Travel voucher winner is Janelle Morcomb and Debbie Lyon took home the cash prize. Haayer extends his appreciation and thanks to the volunteers and to the evenings corporate sponsors; Princeton Loonie Bin and Bakery, Heart to Heart Flowers and Gifts, Princeton Taxi, Sysco Food Supplies, Peoples Jewellers and Expedia Cruise Ship Centers. After dinner and prizes, the party continued in the lounge with attendees dancing the night away to the musical entertainment of Diane Ball, with a special performance of “Elvis’ — aka, Darryl Tompkins.
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Grand prize winner, Donna Wilson is escorted to the stage by Mike Talarico (right). Diamond Dinner host and emcee John Haayer (left) presents a very happy winner with her diamond necklace during the 11th Annual Diamond Dinner on Saturday, April 6.
Accused in shooting sent to remand Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
The individual expected to make an appearance in Penticton court Tuesday morning was sent straight to remand and is scheduled to appear in Penticton court on April 24. Two charges of second degree murder and a charge of attempted murder have been laid against John Ike Koopmans of Princeton, B.C., in connection with the triple shooting that occurred on March 30. At approximately 9:45 p.m., Saturday evening eyewitnesses watched as one police car and ambulance appeared in the area, shortly thereafter followed by two police trucks and then by another ambulance at about 10:10 p.m.
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Two residents, Rosemary (Rose) Fox, 32, and Robert Keith Wharton, 44, were found deceased. One other individual was injured. The injured male (name not released) was taken to Princeton Hospital and then transferred to another hospital for advanced care for life threatening gun shot wounds. He is reported to be in stable condition. On Sunday morning, March 31 residents were awakened by the sounds of officers calling out on a megaphone in the areas of Tulameen Ave., Angela Ave., and Pine Street. Numerous police vehicles and officers were seen in the area. Later in the early afternoon, many vehicles and officers were spotted out on Highway 5 A. John Ike Koopmans, a 49 year old male was arrested in Princeton at 12:30 p.m., Sunday afternoon.
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