EVENTS Get ready to hear the rumble this coming weekend Page 5
News Meet the new coach of the Princeton Posse Page 6
Community
Racing Days celebrates 45th year of racing Page 10 - 11
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The Similkameen
Volume 64 Issue 27
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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Princeton Posse will ride on
A new board of directors has been elected to carry on the operations of Princeton’s Junior B Hockey Team. Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Thirty four residents attended the Special Annual General Meeting for the Princeton Posse held Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m., at the Riverside Centre. The meeting chaired by Lyle Thomas, Leisure Services Manager for RDOS/Town of Princeton was held in hope that members of the community would come forward to assist in continuing the operations of the Princeton Posse Hockey Team. “I thank you sincerely, for coming out and for showing your support,” said Thomas to the 34 people in attendance. Thomas then went on to share a bit of the history of hockey in Princeton, the KIJHL and of the Princeton Posse. For interest he showed a photo of the Copper Mountain Hockey Team 1925 - 1926 (Similkameen League Champs) and showed the very first Jersey worn by the Princeton Posse. (The Posse logo then, was quite the large logo which covered the Enderby Ice Kings logo) After showing a history video sharing highlights of the Posse’s first 10 years, Thomas shared a proposed plan for operations, reiterating again and again, that “Many hands make light work.”
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Lisa Carleton/Spotlight (L to r) Morgan Whelpton, Miss Billy’s Restaurant is crowned Princeton Friendship Ambassador. Destiny Earle, Miss Royal Canadian Legion and Carmen Brodie, Miss Princeton Rotary Club are crowned Princeton Youth Ambassadors for 2013 during coronation on Friday, June 28.
Meet the Princeton 2013 Ambassador Team Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
The Princeton Youth Ambassadors for 2013 were chosen at the coronation ceremony held at the Riverside Centre on Friday, June 28. The evening was emceed by 2011 Ambassador, Miss Taylor Robillard. MLA Jackie Tegart came to Princeton to participate in the Rotary Parade and to extend her congratulations to this years candidates. She began by stating, “What poise, elegance and handsomeness.” Tegart then went on to say what an excellent program Youth Ambassadors was and that, “programs to teach youth to be leaders were priceless—offering incredible opportunities.”
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Mayor Frank Armitage extended a welcome to all visiting royalty and a special welcome to visitors from Princeton’s sister city—Mayor Patrick Plumb and his family. To the candidates he extended his pride in them. “This town could not be more proud of you, he said, “You have risen to the challenge without question—you are fine young citizens.” Visiting royalty from Boston Bar, Vernon, Summerland, Lytton, Osoyoos, Oliver and New Westminster were introduced and each extended an invitation to visit their communities. Bree Lindley, Princeton’s Rodeo Queen extended a warm welcome to all. The BC Ambassador Team; Acacia Schmietenknop and Mariah Morris, (Carley Henniger unable to attend) offered
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