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Volume 64 Issue 35
Wednesday,August 28, 2013
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Campfire ban lifted for Kamloops Fire Centre KAMLOOPS – Effective at noon on Monday, Aug. 26, campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. The campfire ban is being rescinded due to recent widespread precipitation that has resulted in a decreased risk of wildfires in the region. Anyone lighting a campfire must follow B.C.’s campfire regulations, which include the following: The campfire must not exceed the allowed size of a half-metre wide by a half-metre high. Flammable material (such a twigs and pine needles) must be removed from around the campfire area and this fuel-free area must be maintained while the campfire is burning. A shovel or at least eight litres of water must be on site to properly extinguish the fire. Never leave a campfire unattended. The ashes must be cool to the touch before you leave the area. Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited for the entire Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition includes all open fires larger than a half-metre high by a half-metre wide, fires with a burn registration number, industrial burning, fireworks, sky lanterns and burning barrels. Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban may be issued a ticket for up to $345. If that fire leads to a wildfire, the person(s) responsible may be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years in prison and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs. These prohibitions cover all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but do not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by fire departments. Please check with local governments for any other restrictions before lighting a fire. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: www.bcwildfire.ca
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During the annual Agricultural Fair in Princeton, entertainer Mat Duffus works on convincing these children to participate in his “Snake Eating Contest.” The kids are a little perplexed until Duffus lets them in on the fact that the snakes are made of candy.
Agri-fair and Little Britches Rodeo combine events Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
The Princeton and District Agricultural Fair was held this past weekend, featuring Little Britches Rodeo as the main event. Barrel racing, breakaway calf roping and goat tying were a few of the events held during the rodeo, as well as a guest performance by the Marron Valley Drill Team. Bingo, displays, contests, prize draws and numerous activities for kids were presented by vendors and the Agricultural Fair. The annual Horseshoe Tournament was held on Saturday and the evening entertainment was provided by Dale Seaman and Highway 97.
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Adults and children enjoyed the Dunk Tank provided by the Princeton Highland Dancers. The dancers got to cool off in an effort to raise funds for a trip to a competition in Hawaii. Fun Zone Rentals out of Kamloops helped to provide two days of pure fun and excitement for the kids attending both the rodeo and the fair. The Laser Tag, Enclosed Bounce/Slide and the Pirate Ship Bounce/Slide were huge hits and the crew manning them did an excellent job. As of press time, results from the fair and the rodeo are still being tallied. See next weeks Spotlight for full details. The next and final event of this season at the Princeton Exhibition Grounds will be held on Saturday, October 26. Get your spooks on and prepare for Halloween Family Fun Night 2013.
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COMMUNITY CaleNdar Arts GARDEN CLUB: Meets second Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 ARTS COUNCIL: Meets the third Wednesday of the month. 4:30 p.m. @ the Riverside Centre. Enquiries contact Dell @ 250-295-3266 New Members Welcome! BUNCHGRASS QUILTERS Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact Sharon 250295-4194 or Rosemary 250-295-6511 PRINCETON POTTERS GUILD, RIVERSIDE POTTERY STUDIO: Access to the potter’s wheel or hardwork, workshop opportunities, group projects. Call Sue for more info or to join. 250295-0527 PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY: The Princeton Traditional Music Society puts on the Traditional Music Festival each year in August, featuring traditional music from many places. The three-day festival is free and run entirely by volunteers. The 100+ musicians and dancers also offer their talents for free. If you would like to help out with the festival, please contact Jon or Rika @ 250-295-6010 Community: INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION? For people who want to learn to pray with great simplicity, for people who would be willing to get to know Jesus who loves each of us immensely, for people who are at a dead end, for people who want to get to know themselves, for people who want to make a new beginning! We can go to God together and it’s free! Call me: Fr. Harry Clarke at 250295-3541. Let us get a group going to the advantage of all. PRINCETON LIBRARY: Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES: New members are encouraged to join us for an exciting new year. WELCOME WAGON! Are you a new to Princeton? If so, we have information regarding local, civic, community services and facilities. We also have gifts for you from local merchants and businesses. Call 1-866856-8442 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 PRINCETON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY: Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. HEDLEY LIBRARY HOURS: A reminder that the Library is open every Thurs. from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is located at the OAPO Hall on Scott Ave. HEDLEY OAPO: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Everyone welcome to come. SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Members can invite a guest. MEMBERS ONLY POOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Senior’s Centre. 10:00 am WHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) First Saturday of each month at 1 PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome. VERMILION FORKS PRINCETON O.A.P.O. BRANCH #185: Regular meetings second Friday of every month at 2 p.m.. Pot luck supper every third Friday at 5:00 p.m. SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING SESSIONS: Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Call Arnie Powell at 250-295-6759 for more information. LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083 ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE COUNTRY STORE: Friday’s 11 - 6 and Saturday’s 10 - 3. Table rentals available. For info. Contact Doris Driver at 250-295-3518. Lunch available.
PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060
HEDLEY MUSEUM: General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month. 6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum
JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN: New members invited to volunteer as “garden angels”attend committee meetings and garden their own plots. Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or JAE School 250295-6727
THE PRINCETON RIFLE AND REVOLVER CLUB: INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE Juniors & Seniors meet at 7 p.m.. every Wednesday at the Family Centre (behind the legion). Phone 250-295-6150.
CINDY PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional support, information, legal strategies and safe shelter in cases of abuse against women in relationships. Call the 24 hour women’s crisis line at 250-295-8211 for confidential services.
VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome. OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME: Meeting’s 3rd Thursday of each month at noon in the Club House.
MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE: @ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of bridge necessary. Call Gail @ 250295-0171
VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: Meets at the Chamber Basement every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact kvrrider@ gmail.com New Members welcome!
Health PRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC): Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall.
PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. at the Princeton Library Conference Room. New Members welcome!
PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge.
PRINCETON FISH & GAME: General meetings 2nd Monday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Wellness Centre. For memberships contact Joy Klassen @ 250-295-3134
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-295-4050 or Del 250-295-3266
PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION: Meets the Princeton Library Conference Room on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. New Members welcome!
TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Centre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org
PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION: Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Princeton Library Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. New Members are most welcome!
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is confidential and anonymous. The crisis line is 250-493-6622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: (250)493-6622. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts: Fred 250295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 NEW LADIES AL-ANON MEETING: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Mondays; noon - 1 p.m. @ Riverside Wellness Centre. Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meet’s every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809 Club Notes: FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER: Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more information, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95 A.F.. & A.M. C/O Box 174 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 PRINCETON LIONS CLUB: Regular dinner meetings the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month @ The Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m. ROYAL PURPLE: Meetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sunday, 2 PM. ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every third Saturday at 5:30 PM. PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m. SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY ATV CLUB: meet 3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00 p.m. (March - August) in the Chamber Boardroom. Contact: 250-292-8348 svr.atvclub@live.ca
PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB: Meets every Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-295-0217. New members welcome! COPPERHILL LANES: YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Men’s, Ladies and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more information. SPECIAL “O” BOARD; Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact Jennifer @ 250-295-7438 LAPIDARY PRINCETON’S ROCK & FOSSIL CLUB: Meetings held third Tuesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Riverside Centre. Call Franz Hofer @ 250-295-3896 for more info. New members welcome! PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band Room. New musicians welcome! Youth GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Contact: Carol Mack 250-295-7085 PRINCETON MINOR HOCKEY: Lori Gullison 250-295-3977 SIMILKAMEEN (JKA) SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB: 250-295-3909 or 250-295-7374 PRINCETON POSSE JR. HOCKEY CLUB: 250-295-6544 PRINCETON FIGURE SKATING CLUB: Lynette Boyd: 250-295-7113 KOKANEE SUMMER SWIM CLUB: Lindsay: 250-295-0759 PRINCETON FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY : FAMILY PLACE 120 Kenley Ave. open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:00- 2:00. (Pre-natal) 11:00 -12:00 Mom’s help prepare and enjoy lunch together. PRINCETON RODEO CLUB: Cattle penning, team sorting practices and fun nights: Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at River Rock Ranch Estates for the summer months. For more information please call 250-295-6977 (days) or evenings at 250-295-3981. CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP COMMITTEE: Next meeting Sept, 5 at 7:00 p.m., in the Chamber Boardroom. (Never to early to start to plan!) Volunteers welcome to join, bring your ideas!
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Meet Dr. Devinder Sandhu Lisa Carleton
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Dr. Devinder Sandhu is now living and working in Princeton. She is accepting patients at the Cascade Medical Center. Dr. Sandhu is experienced in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and rural health in India. Her husband (an engineer) and children are currently working and attending school in Surrey, B.C. Dr. Sandhu finished her residency at St. Paul’s Hospital in July and is very excited to be working in the community. “I like the peaceful environment Princeton offers,” said Dr. Sandhu. When she is not working, she says she enjoys the “quiet.” Dr. Sandhu visited a number of communities including Princeton before she made the decision to take a position here. “I like the atmosphere here,” she said, I like the people I’ve met.” She then mentions June and Brad Hope, especially. The Hope’s have been very helpful with the transition to Princeton, including finding a home for Dr. Sandhu to live in. She is thankful as well for the help and guid-
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Dr. Sandhu has joined Dr. Eva and Nurse Practitioner Tanya Ter keurs at Cascade Medical Center.
ance that Dr. Eva has provided. “He has helped and guided me all the way through.” Appointments can be made with Dr. Sandhu by calling the Cascade clinic at 250-295-4482. Welcome to Princeton Dr. Sandhu.
Controversial plan results in director’s motion Steve Arstad sarstad@keremeosreview.com
Area “G” Director Angelique Wood presented a Director’s Motion to the regional district board on August 15 that will see directors adopt an antenna siting protocol throughout the regional district. The motion comes on the heels of controversial proposal in Hedley involving the placement of a Telus cellular tower on Scott Avenue Hedley. Wood told the board that she had been working with Telus to have some consideration of residents concerns over the placement of the tower in the community. “They didn’t acknowledge any at all,” she told the board. Wood said that the Federation of Candian Municipalities / Canadian Wireless
Telecommunication (FCM / CWTA) Association Antenna System Siting Protocol Template was, “a useful document for everyone to consider adopting.” Seconded by Area “H” Director Brad Hope, the motion was approved by Area “C” Director Allan Patton who stated that he was “Entirely in favour.” The board agreed, carrying the motion to adopt the protocol. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities describes the CWTA/FCM Antenna System Siting Protocol Template as the result of a partnership between FCM and CWTA to find common sense solutions to the challenge of building Canada’s digital infrastructure in a timely manner while respecting local land-use preferences and community concerns.
Directors request more time to respond to disposition notice Steve Arstad sarstad@keremeosreview.com
The regional district will make a request to the province to extend the deadline for a Fortis application for Disposition of Crown Land for an additional four weeks. The decision was made after Area “H” Director Brad Hope told the board that he felt the public had not had sufficient time to be informed about Fortis’ intention to apply for a permit to investigate the prospect of a hydro dam on the Similkameen River approximately 25 kilometres upstream and south of Princeton. “I think everything is following the pattern it should,” Hope explained to the board, “but I’ve had a number of phone calls and letters about it. Fortis has not done a good job of explaining it.” A notice of intent to apply for a disposition of Crown Land appeared in Princeton newspapers on July 30 of this year. The deadline for comments on Fortis’ application was set at August 23. The newspaper notice contained little information, in addition to a map that lacked much detail. “A search of their website doesn’t turn up much,” Hope added, “and I feel the application is more for a license than for disposition.” Hope asked the board to consider asking for a three to four week extension on the deadline for comment.
Oliver rural Director Allan Patton asked if the two Similkameen Indian bands had been properly notified. “I don’t know,” responded Hope, “I can’t guarantee that.” Area “B” Director George Bush informed the board that the four Similkameen directors met with Fortis earlier in the week to discuss the issue. He said that Fortis was asking for a permit to investigate (the viability of a a dam) through a five year permit. If an Environmental Assessment passes, the permit could turn into a lease. “The average citizen doesn’t know that,” Hope responded, “people need an opportunity to hear that.” The board voted in favour of a recommendation to request the province to extend the Fortis deadline for an additional four weeks. The so-called “Canyon Dam” is an early-stage proposal from Fortis, which purchased the former Princeton Power and Light, the company that proposed a dam at this same site in the early 1990s. The dam, which could be up to 200 m high, would be built in the canyon 25 km south of Princeton. It is intended as both a power and a flood-control structure. Construction would create a reservoir upriver of the canyon 13 kilometres long.
Similkameen Spotlight August 28, 2013 Councillor of the Town of Princeton Kim Maynard, SOHC director Ole Juul, June and Area H RDOS director Brad Hope, SOHC vice president Ed Staples, Nienke Klaver SOHC scretary, Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, Lilly Zekanovic, Constituency Assistant to Alex Atamanenko, MP, Angelique Wood, Area G RDOS director and MLA Fraser Nicola, Jackie Tegart participated in the meeting held at the Riverside Centre on August 16.
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Princeton Health Care Action Framework discussion and update Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
On August 16, a meeting was held to update MLA Jackie Tegart on the progress of the Health Care Action Framework for Princeton and Area. Well over a year ago, Princeton’s emergency room closed four nights a week, as a result of doctor shortages. This crisis brought Princeton to the forefront in news headlines and brought locals together in a fight for their healthcare. Groups including Save Our Similkameen (SOS) and the Seniors Citizens Branch #30 came forward in the community to fight for their hospital. Another group was formed, called “Save Our Hospital Coalition.” A stakeholders table followed including members from all these groups as well as representatives of the Town of Princeton, Area H, industry, local doctors and the Interior Health Authority. All of these people worked countless hours trying to find a solution to resolve the crisis. Eventually separation occurred within the collaboration—though everyone continues to strive for better health care solutions for Princeton and Area. The Save Our Hospital Coalition re-branded itself, becoming “Support Our Health Care” SOHC—a group dedicated to improving healthcare in Princeton and are in support of a Health Care Action Framework for Princeton and Area. A health coalition group consisting of leaders from the Town of Princeton, RDOS Area H director Hope, the Interior Health Authority, the local Division of Family Practice, and Princeton’s physicians and nurse practitioner, have worked together approximately six months to develop the framework. The 18 page document was reviewed by all in attendance, including Jackie Tegart MLA Fraser Nicola, Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin and Angelique Wood, Area G director, all who spoke openly, stating the framework was a very positive step. MLA Tegart said, “We all know that health care can not carry on the way it has—I commend you.” She said she was “so impressed with the Princeton group.” The Action Framework includes; “a formation of the Princeton Health Care Steering Committee which will provide the mechanism for Interior Health, RDOS, the Town of Princeton, and Cascade Clinic to work together to support stable, sustainable and accessible health care in Princeton; identification of short and long term indicators that includes fully functional 24/7 Emergency Room coverage by October, 2013.”(Two highlights of it) Public meetings regarding the Action Framework are planned for November. To view the full document please visit sohc.ca/ model.pdf If you are in need of a hard copy to review, please visit the Town Hall or the Princeton Branch of the Okanagan Library.
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New coach excited to begin season Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
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Aaron Gould captured the Overall Low Net title with a score of 138. Galen Johnson shot a 144 gross score and reclaimed the title of Low Gross Champion.
100 golfers vie for championship This past weekend saw almost 100 golfers take to the immaculately groomed Princeton golf course to vie for the title of the Princeton Men’s Open Champion. After 36 holes of competition, we are proud to announce that Galen Johnson shot a 144 gross score and reclaimed the title of Low Gross Champion. Aaron Gould blasted a blistering second round of golf and captured the Overall Low Net title with a score of 138. First Round Gross winners in the 4 flights were: Keith Westover, Brent Bowden, Tom McLaren and Ed Simpson. The first round Net Winners were Curtis Sloan, Wes Irwin, Jim Elko, and Gary Dobe. Second Round Gross Winners were Jake Greening, Harold Heldgerson, Ron Graff Jr. and Wayne Anderson,
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while the Net Winners for that flight were Mike Crouse, George Basran, Tyler Willis and Ron Graff Sr. Third Flight Low Gross winners were Mike Davies, Chris Hicks, Al Dubuc, and Jim Emmons while the Net Winners for that flight were Ron Marshall, Harry Bargen, Clayton Vermette and Rob Hicks. Fourth Flight Low Gross winners were Jonas Montgomery, Eddy Page, Kent Gibson and Stan Poslowsky Jr. The Low Net winners were Drew Erickson, Len Castle, Kelvin Smith and Joe Beausoleil. Alan Lawes won the Putting contest while Jesse McLean won the Chipping contest. The course was in prime condition and the chefprepared meals ensured that the local and visiting golfers all enjoyed a successful weekend.
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He’s young—just 30 years old, but has plenty of experience in his field. Bill Rotheisler, it seems has hockey flowing through his veins. This Calgary born hockey coach flew into his first gig as a coach when he was just 19. While working at Sport Chek, his boss asked him for a favour—needed some help with the team because their coach didn’t show. “I just winged it, says Rotheisler. “The following day the same thing happened and the next thing I knew, I was coaching a Senior AAA Women’s Team!” With family in Penticton, he spent summers with the Okanagan Hockey School and the Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy in Kelowna. Rotheisler has served as program director, coordinator and coach for various teams. He was Head Coach and Manager at the BC Hockey U16 and U17 programs. He is proud to have represented Team Canada Pacific at the U17 World Hockey Championship, whereupon they won a bronze medal and half of the team was drafted to the NHL. In 2010/11 an accident on the ice set things back a bit for the young coach. Disk injuries put him into rehab for about six months but he said, “my back is getting much better.” During the 2012-2013 season Rotheisler served as Head Coach of the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in the VIJHL. “It was a good year,” he said, “the Kings made it to the league finals.” “I did a pretty gutsy move after that,” said Rotheisler, “I stepped down the day after.” Wanting to be closer to family in Penticton, he started to look for positions available in closer proximity. He heard about a possible position in Princeton and gave then, president John Babiak a call. A number of changes were happening then within the Posse organization and a call back did not happen. “I was pondering two offers, when out of the blue I got a call from Dean Johnston.” I didn’t really know what to think—so I drove out the next day,” said Rotheisler. He was very impressed with new board, and the new president. “It is my intention that you don’t leave here without signing with us,” said Johnston. Rotheisler said that he was, “shocked and flattered,” and that he told Johnston that he’d have to sleep on it and would get back to him by 10 a.m., the following morning. “It’s what I do with all decisions, he said.” Crazy with excitement, Rotheisler placed the acceptance call to Johnston at 9:55 a.m. Rotheisler says the people in town are so receptive. “I just love them!” “People here really want to know how you are doing,” he said.
As of June 27, 2013, Bill Rotheisler became the head coach and general manager for the Princeton Posse.
Support has been incredible from the Town, RDOS, Lyle Thomas, Minor Hockey parents... everyone. He’s been very busy scouting for players. “There are going to be no weak links,” he said, “we are going to have a good, strong team.” Assistant coaches Dave Clare and Mark McNaughton, joined by goalie coach Shane Mainprize are all just as motivated and ecstatic about the upcoming season as the head coach is. This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday fans are encouraged to drop in and watch local players on the ice along with returning, new and hopeful Posse players. Home exhibition weekend takes place Sept. 7 and 8. Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 is the Home Opener. Get ready for the Tailgate and Tent party, refreshment garden as well as live pregame entertainment. With a new season, comes a great need for homes for the out of town Posse players. “These players will engage in the household, be a part of the family,” said Rotheisler. President of the Posse, notes that there are three directors in charge of billet housing this year topped off with community liaison, Anthony Pankratz. Family season passes as well as $500 will be extended to those who provide a player with a positive environment, meals and their own room—a good home. “Eleven years ago the arena buzzed with activity. The organization is abuzz again with anticipation and excitement for the upcoming season. The energy and enthusiasm in the Posse office and change room is infectious,” states president Johnston. Can you help carry on this enthusiasm? If you are interested in providing a home for a player please contact Linda at 250-2956117, Email: info@princetonposse.org or visit the information booth at the arena during main camp during August 28 to 30.
Please welcome...
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Please join Interior Health in welcoming Dr. Devinder Sandhu to the Princeton community. Dr. Sandhu joins Dr. Eva and Nurse Practitioner Tanya Ter keurs at Cascade Medical Clinic located at Princeton General Hospital. Dr. Sandhu’s varied experience includes Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and rural health in India. She is also a recent international medical graduate from UBC’s family medicine program at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. Dr. Sandhu is currently accepting new patients. Please call the Cascade Clinic at (250)295-4482 to make an appointment.
Come to honour a very special man.
for Dr. Adams will be held on Monday, Sept. 9 at the Princeton Museum from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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2013 - 2014 School Year
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Each day thousands upon thousands of children board school buses to take them to and from school. Parents and caregivers entrust their children’s well-being to the care of school bus drivers and aides. Although parents may worry about school bus accidents, such accidents are few and far between. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advises that school buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in avoiding crashes and protecting against injury. Buses are arguably the safest mode of transportation for getting kids to and from school. By keeping millions of cars off the roads surrounding schools, school buses contribute to less crowded roadways, which are less conducive to accidents.
* Only get off at your designated stop unless you have permission to get off elsewhere. * When exiting the bus, walk at least 10 steps past the front of the bus and cross in front where the driver can see you. Do not cross behind the bus. * Wait for the driver to give you a signal that it is safe to cross. Be sure to check that all cars on the road have come to a complete stop. * Get to the sidewalk or off the street as quickly as possible. * If you’ve forgotten something on the bus, do not run back and attempt to retrieve it. The driver might not see you and start the bus. Rather, call the bus company and see if you can pick it up at another time. * Do not get into the cars of strangers waiting around bus stops, even if they
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offer to take you home. Parents can arrange to meet with bus drivers so that they will recognize their faces. Adults also can encourage schools to host bus safety courses to further ensure their youngsters are safe.
who are riding the bus for the first time should be taught the rules of school bus safety. Some schools offer a school bus tour prior to the new school year. This lets youngsters acclimate themselves with the look and feel of the school bus. This introduction also may include information about bus safety, but parents can also educate their children (and themselves) about using caution in and around the bus by following these guidelines. * Get to the bus stop 5 to 10 minutes prior to the assigned pickup time. Rushing last-minute can lead to injury, especially if you’re chasing down the bus. * Remain on the sidewalk or grass at the bus stop. Do not step off the curb into the street until the bus has arrived and Danger zone is completely Though parents may feel buses are stopped. most likely to be in accidents while in * When boardtransit, experts advise that children ing the bus, are more likely to get hurt during go directly to pickups and drop-offs when they’re a seat and sit in the “danger zone” of the bus. down. Buckle The danger zone is a 10-foot radius up if there are around the outside of the bus. Bus seatbelts on the drivers and other motorists find kids bus. in the danger zone are more difficult * Remain seated to see, and children can get struck by while the bus is either the bus or oncoming cars that in motion. fail to stop when the bus is picking * Keep voices kids up or dropping them off. low so as not to distract the Knowing the safety rules driver. While a large part of protecting chil* Keep your dren is on the shoulders of the school head and hands bus driver, it is also vital for passeninside of the gers to learn the basics of school bus bus, and never safety. Kindergarteners or children hang out of the window. * Do not throw things on the bus or play rough with A Great Variety of friends or classmates. Wines, Beers, Ciders & Coolers * Keep the aisle clear at all U U times. Dave Rainer careful when getting off Save *theBebus. Brew Hold on while going Box 2285, 308 Bridge St. 250-295-3711 down the stairs.
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Check your attitude while driving Black Press Guest Editorial
After yet another rather unsettled spring, this year’s summer months have been, for the most part, pleasantly warm and sunny. The summer weather has also brought with it the usual large numbers of vacationers and travellers from outside the valley. While it doesn’t appear that there are huge increases in the number of vehicles travelling our highways over past years, hazardous threats remain on the road, nonetheless. It doesn’t take much to go from the comfort of a road trip in a modern automobile to years of therapy to recover from a highway accident - and attitude probably plays a bigger factor than most of us realize. Take a drive through the valley on any summer weekend, and you’ll likely see what we mean. Road rage, speed, rude driving behaviours, impatience and haste - you’ll probably see all of that in an afternoon, and more. It can be hot, it can be slow, it can be busy, travelling Similkameen and South Okanagan highways in the summertime, frustrating more so to residents who don’t have to put up with such conditions the rest of the year. With less than a week until school starts we hope that everyone will take a few seconds to reflect on the consequences of having the wrong attitude behind the wheel. When next stuck in traffic, or behind a slow moving vehicle, attempt to be grateful for the beautiful places we have to drive through.
Mystery Person; Who is this? Check next week’s Spotlight for the answer. 1) His last name is the same as a European country. 2) His first name is a popular name for a male. 3) He was a building contractor until he retired. Last weeks Mystery Person was…. Bert Lawrenc PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Annual subscription: $30 locally, $45 elsewhere in Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
Where have all the bees gone? When a swarm of bees landed on a tree in their yard a few years ago, a David Suzuki Foundation staffer and husband became accidental beekeepers. They called an apiarist relative who came over and helped them capture the bees, build hives and round up equipment. Now they’re enjoying fresh honey and have developed a fascination for the amazing insects. Bees are endlessly intriguing, and incredibly useful to us – and not just for honey and wax. If bees disappeared, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to grow our food. Bees pollinate crops ranging from apples to zucchini. Blueberries and almonds are almost entirely dependent on them. Some experts say they’re responsible for one of every three bites of food we eat. The economic value of pollination services from honeybees alone is estimated at $14 billion in the U.S. and hundreds of millions in Canada. Bees are good pollinators because they also seek out pollen, which they use along with nectar to feed the hive. In the process, they transfer pollen from the male part of one flower to the female part of another, fertilizing plants so they can develop seed-carrying fruits. Research indicates wild bees may be more important for food-crop pollination than honeybees. A single species, such as honeybees, is vulnerable to mass disease outbreaks. Wild bees also use a wider range of pollination techniques and visit more plants, and so increase chances of cross-pollination, according to an article in the Guardian. Sadly, both wild and domesticated bees are in trouble, and we could be, too. Causes of phenomena such as colony collapse disorder and other declines in bee populations are not entirely understood; scientists are getting closer to knowing why bees are dying. Ironically, much of it relates to agricultural practices. Modern methods of growing food are killing one of our biggest helpers in food production. Wild bees face threats from climate change and habitat
loss. A recent study found half the wild bee species in the U.S. were wiped out during the 20th century. That’s been partly attributed to “an increasing mismatch between when plants flowered and when bees were active, a finding consistent with climate change,” according to the Guardian. Causes of honeybee deaths are more complicated. Colony collapse disorder has wiped out millions of hives over the past decade, with pesticide use, parasites and poor nutrition eyed as likely culprits. Scientists from the University of Maryland and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently found pollen collected by honeybees was contaminated with a toxic mix of pesticides and fungicides. It appears the toxins make the bees more vulnerable to a parasite called Nosema ceranae, which is believed to cause colony collapse disorder. Pollen samples contained an average of nine different agricultural pesticides and fungicides, and as many as 21 in one case. The European Union has imposed a two-year ban on three neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides thought to be responsible for the dramatic declines in Europe’s bee populations, but only for use on “crops attractive to bees”. According to the Maryland study’s lead author, Dennis vanEngelsdorp, quoted in the online news outlet Quartz, “It’s a lot more complicated than just one product, which means of course the solution does not lie in just banning one class of product.” We need to get a handle on the toxic chemicals we use to grow food. If our practices kill insects and birds that make it possible to grow crops, we’re putting ourselves and the rest of nature at risk. As individuals, we can help bees. Stop using pesticides and join the call to ban the worst ones. Plant beefriendly plants and gardens, make wild bee “houses” and learn more about our fuzzy, buzzing friends. Adopt a hive. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Communications Manager Ian Hanington.
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Five, not four Blocked off doctors
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SOHC (Support Our Health Care) would like to make one correction to the “thank you” letter that appeared in the previous issue of the Spotlight. Our health care situation is actually better than reported. As of the end of October, Princeton will actually have five doctors serving our health care needs, four at the Cascade Clinic located at the hospital and one at the Princeton Medical Clinic on Billiter Avenue. Sorry for the miscount.
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Residents are hopping mad at the fact that the dyke along the Tulameen River has been blocked off at either end of the property surrounding this apartment building. According to the Town of Princeton, the owner of the building does own the land and has the right to block the property. The situation here is being investigated further. The Spotlight will provide further details as they are made available.
Smart meter class action launched A class action lawsuit has been launched against BC Hydro regarding the unethical nature of their smart meter program. BC Energy Minister Bill Bennett has offered a smart meter opt-out to a limited number of people, for a limited time, for initial and ongoing charges as yet unspecified. The smart meter Class Action asserts that for BC Hydro to install a wireless transmitter on every home in the province without the home owners’ informed consent is not lawful. Issues of cost, privacy, health and security are involved. As well, it violates our civil, democratic and human rights. Anyone can participate in the class action, whether they currently have a smart meter or an analogue. This includes those of us who never had a chance to refuse the smart meter and now wish it removed, those who have moved since a meter was installed, those of us in apartments, townhouses etc., with our own Hydro account, and business owners whose requests were denied. Everyone with an analogue meter received a letter from BC Hydro in January saying they have no choice but to accept a smart meter. BC Hydro has publicly announced its intention to install a smart meter on everyone’s home eventually.
There is an initial cost of $100.00 to join the class action. This will pay for itself in short order if/when the no-fee optout is granted. If you register for the class action, you will receive an official acknowledgment that your registration has been received. All payments will go 100% to the legal action. An additional donation would be most welcome to help with our awareness campaign. Time is of the essence. If the initial response is slow, the court will take that into account, as will Hydro’s lawyers. We need to show the court in short order the fact that we are a major group calling to be recognized. This can only succeed with true participation. Please communicate this to friends and colleagues, and ask them to do the same. Registration Form and related links: http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Class-Action-Member-REGISTRATIONFORM-Updated-July-26,85,3107 Linda Ewart Citizens for Safe Technology Society http://www.citizensforsafetechnology.org
B.C. Utilities Commission should be an elected body Dear Editor, The public, depends on and pays for the electrical supply that we need. We respect those who provide this service, and they in turn, should be respectful. Unfortunately, our local service provider, Fortis, B.C., appears to consider only financial gain. They brag about a 40 year track record of raising dividends, while their customers reel under the load of every increasing electricity rates charged by this monopoly. We dutifully conserve, and still pay more for less electricity thanks to cleverly designed billing systems. Fortis revenues and profits climb to fund their voracious need for dividend increases. When Fortis recently acquired CH Energy in upper New York state, New York Public Service Commission Chairman Garry Brown warned Fortis to avoid looking at the local utility as a profit-generating holding. “Get to know New York” he advised Fortis. “The way you may do things, business, elsewhere is not New York,” in a probable reference to Fortis’ controversial record of dam building in Belize, power line project in the south Okanagan and electricity rate increases in both areas. We can’t afford this FortisBC. Fortis’ profit has grown 85% in the past 5 years, while sales volumes has essentially stayed flat. On top of the $105M spent to overbuild the power line that has destroyed property values and increased public safety risk along prime lake view bench lands, another $500M is being spent to build the 345MW Waneta dam for power we don’t need. Now that the CH Energy purchase did not measure
up to their profit expectations are we supposed to kick in more to pay for that too? The public interest is being steamrollered by Fortis and a compliant BCUC. Fortis has been granted a monopoly, a privilege that comes with responsibilities not a right to abuse ratepayers. The question for many families is becoming, “Shall we buy food or pay the Fortis power bill?” The Fortis Monopoly show a profit of 85%, none of which seems to be coming back to the ratepayers. Fortis Profits. We Pay!! Unfortunately, we have no voice to protect the public. B.C.U.C. is politically appointed, by those, who think we can’t think for ourselves --- and we stupidly elected them. We are led to believe that these recently elected Provincial neophytes could conduct the public’s business in an unbiased attitude, and hopefully, to understand our concerns of safety and freedom, from possible corporate persecution. Unfortunately, they appear to be part of the problem. This uncontrolled, careless spending by Fortis is promoting “Gentrification,” [the controlled squashing of the working peoples and the poor in our society] We obviously, do not seem to have any voice for public protection from overbearing corporations. In my opinion, B.C. Utilities Commission should be elected, by the public. Perhaps, we might have responsible, transparent decisions, that are fair to both sides of utility concerns; and perhaps prevent corporate persecution. Sincerely, Flo Winfrey Olalla
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The band plays on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 – 7 PM
Orkestar Slivovica cools down in the Tulameen River during the Princeton Traditional Music Festival.
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The dust from this year’s Princeton Traditional Music Festival is beginning to settle, which gives me the opportunity to thank all those who made the Festival possible. The people and organizations mentioned below demonstrate that the Festival is truly a community event. One of the things that makes the Princeton Traditional Music Festival special is the fact that it’s run entirely by volunteers – including the performers. This year we had 44 performing groups, which added up to over 100 individual performers, all of whom who donated their talents to the Festival. A big thank you to all of you for bringing so much pleasure to the people of Princeton and to all our visitors. Putting on a festival takes lots of planning and organization. The Festival organizing committee began its work in February with monthly meetings. As the Festival approached, the workload and number of meetings increased until the week of the Festival, when we were all running around madly trying to get everything done. Thank you, Jon Bartlett, Festival Coordinator, who chaired all the meetings and with whom the buck stopped. Thank you, Derek Winter and Stuart James who were the site coordinators, to Mary Masiel who coordinated the stage managers, to Johanna Nott who found billets for out of town performers, to Ole Juul who was our webmeister, to Rosemary Doughty who was the vendor coordinator, to Darnella Armitage who kept communication lines open between the Festival and town council and to Pat Schmunk who worked tirelessly coordinating all the activities in the Festival office the whole weekend. All of these people did much more than their job description indicates both before and especially during the Festival. They are a keen and competent crew and it’s been a pleasure working with them. The hour-by-hour work of the Festival was done by a host of volunteers – stage mangers, MCs, office staff, hat sellers and lifters and movers of chairs, stages and whatever needed shifting. To all of you a big thank you! And a special thanks to all those who billeted out-of-town performers. These people opened their homes to strangers and said goodbye to them as dear friends. Both the performers being billeted and the Princetonites who put them up had nothing but positive things to say about the experience. The expenses of the Festival were paid for by generous grants from the Town of Princeton,
Area H of the RDOS, the BC Government and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program. We are also very grateful to all the people attending the Festival who so generously donated money. To all of you a big thank you! The Town also provided a tent, street closures, port-a-potties, garbage bins and the use of Veterans’ Square. A huge financial boost was provided by all the businesses and organizations to whom we are very grateful for purchasing ads in the program guide. We thank the Princeton and District Museum and Archives for the use of their lawn for the Museum Stage, for the use of their electricity for the sound system and for the availability of their washrooms. Thank you to Valley First Credit Union for the free use of their tents and to Lori Thomas, the Chamber of Commerce and the Princeton Ambassadors for their help with publicity. The Princeton Arts Council has been partnering with the Festival since it began. We thank them for selling Festival hats at the Sunflower Gallery. This year we had two new non-amplified stages, one in the library and one at Golden Hills Grocery. When we spoke to the staff at the library they immediately set wheels in motion not only to allow us to have performances in the library, but also to publicize the Festival throughout the Okanagan Regional Library system. A big thank you to the Princeton and the regional librarians. Thank you also to Jai for his enthusiastic support for the open stage at Golden Hills. This year we had more street vendors than ever before. We thank them for their contribution to making the Festival more festive by their presence The Similkameen Spotlight has been a partner of the Festival since its inception. Every year the editor has generously published a series of submitted articles publicizing the Festival. For that we are very grateful. We are also very grateful to Lisa Carleton for her wonderful work designing and laying out the Festival Program Guide. Lastly we would like to thank the people of Princeton who have so enthusiastically embraced the Princeton Traditional Music Festival. Without your support it couldn’t happen. If you have any feedback you’d like to share, any suggestions for next year, or if you’d like to get involved or billet a performer next year, please contact us. 250-295-6010 or princetonfestival@telus.net
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Benefits of Being a Billet Home The Princeton Posse are in dire need of support from the communi- Bringing in a role model for children ty in finding adequate billet housing Positive healthy influence on famifor our hockey team for the upcomlies ing season. Without this essential Supporting highly visible communiresource it is very difficult for a junty organization ior hockey club to provide a it’s Lasting unique relationships players and the town with the first $500.00 monthly class community organization we Family seasons pass to all Posse are working towards. home games Contact Information: Contact information: Billeting is not only a crucial part of operating a junior hockey team but it often provides a haven for great memories to grow, for both our players and your families
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PRINCETON POSSE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS
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Teacher and students reunite after 50 years Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
A call went out last edition for students who recognized themselves in a photo or remembered their teacher, David Rempel from 1963. Mr. Rempel was given a coffee spot courtesy of Billy’s Family Restaurant (Randy McLean) to host a 50 year reunion for himself, his students and fellow teachers. Rempel and his wife Sharon were coming through Princeton last weekend giving the retired teacher the opportunity to have a visit those available to do so. Rempel said that his first year of teaching in Princeton was “most memorable” and that his “students left a lasting impression.” He brought with him, artwork and Christmas
Cards that he had kept all these years with the hope he could give them back and share his prized memories. Don Gibson, Terri Ortwein, Darlene Cochet and Ted Coyne met their former teacher who presented them all with peacock plumes he gathered from his bird sanctuary. “I still get my teaching fix by teaching kids about birds at my sanctuary,” Rempel explains to the group. He owns and operates the Cedar Grove Bird Sanctuary in Maple Ridge. Retired teacher, Mrs. Edith Currie also joined the reunion, adding a nice surprise for those whom she had not seen for quite some time. The group shared their memories and a lot of laughs. Thank you to Leah Ward and Randy McLean for their help in making this reunion possible.
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Don Gibson, Terri (Bartlett) Ortwein, Darlene (Gee) Cochet and Ted Coyne had the pleasure of having coffee with two of their former teachers on Sunday. Mrs. Edith Currie and Mr. David Rempel - center, both teachers have very fond memories of their students.
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Fair and rodeo combine efforts for weekend fun
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Melanie van Soeren, a third year medical student is enjoying her rotation with Dr. Eva at Cascade Medical Centre and Princeton General Hospital.
Learning hands on Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Learning through exposure is how Doctor Evaristus Idanwekhai, (Dr. Eva) believes medical students learn best. Providing the opportunity for students to learn hands on is “hard work, but it is very satisfying,” he said. Melanie van Soeren is currently serving a rotation with Dr. Eva at both the Cascade Medical Centre and the Princeton General Hospital emergency room. She has also had experiences with home care nursing staff and Nurse Practitioner, Tanya ter Keurs. “Everyone has been fabulous—patients and staff. Staff have all been keen on sharing their roles with me,” said van Soeren. “Dr. Eva and the nurses challenge me and I’ve had exposure to a huge variety of medical situations,” she adds. This 24 year old medical student knew at just eight years of age, she wanted to be a doctor. Her main areas of interest are women’s health, maternity, rural and aboriginal health. van Soeren will finish her Rural Health rotation in Princeton at the end of August. While here, she has been provided billet housing by Rosemary Doughty, “a very nice lady,” said van Soeren. The arrangement and contact were set up by Solana Allison, president of Save our Similkameen. “It’s a perfect situation,” she said. van Soeren says she is enjoying her experience and appreciates everyone who has been a part of her time in Princeton.
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The goat tying event in the Little Britches Rodeo was enjoyed greatly by spectators over the weekend. The Little Seeds Childcare “twins” won the scarecrow contest at the fair. Local artist and instructor Shirley Freding beautified the plant building on the fair grounds with a life-sized mural. See next weeks Spotlight for fair results.
INITIATIVE PETITION An initiative to amend the Police Act
KNOW THE RULES If you plan to participate in the initiative campaign, it’s important that you know the rules. ■■
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■On■Monday,■September■9,■2013,■petition■sheets■for■the■initiative■to■amend■the■Police■Act■will■ be■issued■to■the■proponent,■Dana■Larsen.■
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Pot crusader Larsen pans marijuana ticketing idea Jeff Nagel Black Press
A recommendation to let police treat simple marijuana possession as a ticketing offence is being opposed by the head of a provincial campaign to decriminalize pot. Dana Larsen, whose group Sensible BC is set to kick off a petition campaign next month to force a referendum on marijuana policy, says the new resolution from the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is counterproductive. The chiefs’ association argues the option of writing tickets to punish people caught with less than 30 grams of marijuana would be less costly and time-intensive than sending criminal charges through the courts. “It’s a bad idea,” Larsen said. “It’s actually going to result in more cannabis users being persecuted.” He said police in B.C. issue warnings or write reports on 18,000 people a year for use of marijuana without laying charges. “They would all get tickets under that new system,” Larsen predicted. He said the proposal could confuse B.C. voters as canvassers prepare to ask them to sign a petition that would press for a referendum on a proposed law blocking use of B.C. police resources for enforcing simple possession. “Our solution does not involve fines or alternative penalties, it involves leaving people alone.” If Ottawa embraced broader legislative reform, he added, it should simply legalize pot. “I’d rather see revenue generated through legalization, regulation and taxation rather than fining the people who happen to be unlucky enough to get caught by police,” he said. Larsen noted ticket-empowered police would still have the ability to charge some pot users, raising questions about potential selective enforcement. The federal government, which would have to change federal legislation to enable marijuana ticketing, indicated it has no plans to legalize or decriminalize pot possession. Vancouver Police Chief Const. Jim Chu, president of
the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, said the organization does not support cannabis decriminalization or legalization. Chu said police now must either turn a blind eye or lay charges when they encounter pot use, and ticketing would offer a new, more effective enforcement option. The chiefs also say pot users who are ticketed for simple possession would avoid a criminal record that can block them from international travel, getting a job or gaining citizenship. SFU criminology professor Rob Gordon called the resolution a significant shift that indicates police across the country – not just in B.C. – are ready for reform. “It’s the thin edge of the wedge, it’s the beginning of a move away from the criminal enforcement approach,” Gordon said. He said Sensible BC campaigners are pushing for change too fast and said ticketing would be part of a more gradual move to alter public thinking and government policy. “When marijuana policy is normalized, I think we’ll look back at this period and say this is when the process began for the shift from criminalization towards regulation and taxation,” Gordon said. “If you go slowly, you can help people shift their thinking from their current belief that marijuana use is some sort of demonic activity to recognizing it as just another recreational drug that does minimal harm and the sky will not fall.” He said he wouldn’t be surprised if B.C. liquor stores sell pot within five years. Although Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been firmly against marijuana reform, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s call for change this summer in B.C. re-ignited the issue. Gordon said Harper won’t be able to ignore the chiefs’ resolution, although he might send it to a committee for a lengthy period of study. He said there are signs even Harper is positioning his government for a pivot on the issue, noting the recent
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cabinet shuffle saw the departure of several law-and-order hardliners, including former Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. A B.C. justice ministry spokesperson said police in B.C. must enforce the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act as it now stands and any changes to the legislation would be up to Ottawa. Meanwhile, Sensible BC’s Dana Larsen said 1,000 canvassers are registered so far to collect signatures starting Sept. 9. He said he hopes to have at least 2,000 in place by that date and to gain more – the group has a target of 5,000 – as the marijuana decriminalization campaign gathers steam. They’ll have 90 days to collect signatures from 10 per cent of registered provincial voters in each of B.C.’s 85 electoral districts. Larsen said the Fight HST campaign had 3,000 canvassers in place at the outset and got another 2,000 to 3,000 in the ensuing weeks. “I’m cautiously optimistic,” he said. No formal opponent of the initiative registered with Elections BC by an Aug. 12 deadline. Had a group done so it would have had a spending limit of approximately $1 million to counter Sensible BC. Groups and individuals can still sponsor advertising for and against the petition, but will be subject to a $5,000 limit.
Municipal election reform pledged for 2014 campaign Province opts to hold back spending limits until 2017 Jeff Nagel Black Press
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A ban on anonymous contributions in municipal elections is among the reforms the provincial government is pledging to have in place the next time local voters go to the polls to elect councils in November of 2014. Details on the changes are to be spelled out in a white paper next month. Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said additional changes will also require disclosure and registration of third-party advertisers in local government elections. Sponsorship information will also be mandatory on all election advertising, and campaign finance disclosures will have to be filed within 90 days, instead of 120 days. Limits on campaign spending for candidates, organizations and third-party advertisers are also coming, but they will be held back for implementation for the 2017 elections in order to allow more time for consultations.
The province is also expected to push municipal campaigns up one month, to run in the third week of October starting in 2017. Oakes said the changes will improve transparency and accountability, calling them the most significant modernization of local election legislation in nearly two decades. The changes will apply to elections for municipalities, regional districts, park boards, the Islands Trust and boards of education. Union of B.C. Municipalities president Mary Sjostrom said she’s pleased with the commitment and said the government’s phased approach should ensure the changes work well for the full range of B.C. communities. NDP local government critic Selina Robinson was critical of the delay to impose a campaign spending cap and said she’s not sure why the province needs more time and a white paper to act. “What have they been doing?” she asked, adding six different ministers have had a combined six years to deliver reforms sought by UBCM.
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Thumbs Up/Down Thumbs up to all the volunteers who hosted and volunteered at the 48th annual Agricultural Fair and to those that presented the Little Britches Rodeo. Princeton Pentecostal Church (The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)
Thumbs up to Shirley Freding of Shirley’s Arts and Crafts for the wonderful mural she painted in the plant building at the fair grounds. Beautiful work Shirley! Name: Cheryl Ferguson and Norma Kraetor. Likes: sharing their smiles with all the visitors at the Agricultural Fair!
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The vegan lifestyle has grown increasingly popular over the years, as more and more people find such a lifestyle is not only on board with their ideals, but it happens to be delicious as well. The following recipe for “Horseradish Mustard and Panko-Encrusted Tofu” from Deb Roussou’s “350 Best Vegan Recipes” is proof that vegan cuisine can be just as tasty as a more traditional diet. Horesradish Mustard and Panko-Encrusted Tofu Serves 4
an immersion blender or in an upright blender, combine silken tofu, soy milk, mustard, horseradish, and lemon juice and puree into a very smooth sauce. Pour mixture into another shallow bowl and set aside. 4. In a third shallow bowl, whisk together flour, tapioca and salt. Pour panko into fourth shallow bowl. 5. Working in batches, flip tofu in wine to dampen both sides, then remove from wine.
1 pound firm tofu 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 ounces firm or extra-firm silken tofu 1/4 cup plain soy milk 5 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon prepared horesradish 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons tapioca flour or corn starch 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup canola oil, divided 1. Drain tofu, wrap in a clean, thick kitchen towel or paper towels, and place on a dinner plate. Place a second dinner plate on top, place a heavy can on top and set aside for 1 hour. 2. Cut pressed firm tofu in half crosswise. Set each half on one narrow side and cut into two 1-inch thick pieces. Pour wine into a shallow bowl and lay tofu slices in wine. 3. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, using
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Dredge tofu in flour mixture, turning to coat all sides, and transfer to mustard mixture. Using fork and fingers, turn tofu to generously coat all sides. Using fork and fingers, lift and transfer tofu to panko and turn to coat all sides. Transfer coated tofu to prepared baking sheet. 6. Place a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat and let pan get hot. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil and heat until it shim-
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mers. Carefully place 1 or 2 tofu pieces at a time into hot oil and cook until bottom is golden brown and crusty, 1 to 11/2 minutes. Flip tofu and cook until bottom is crispy, about 1 minute. If feeling clever, tip tofu up onto sides and cook until crispy. Transfer to a platter lined with paper towels to drain. Continue with remaining tofu, adding oil and adjusting heat as necessary between batches. Serve hot. PC138362
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What the black box is to the doctor, the tackle box is to the fisherman The tackle box - part 2 (continued from July 31, 2013) 3) Buy a tackle box that has a foolproof lock/latch on it. When picked What the black box is to the Doctor, The Tackle box is to the up, some tackle boxes will open up and spill everything on the ground, Fisherman! boat bottom, or as I had happen on an ocean front pier and in 40 feet Last but not least, are fly reels Mitchell, spinning reel and extra fly lines or so of saltwater. It really hurts to watch your gear sink into the depths! or other; floating, sinking, torpedo loads called shooting tapers. Some spoons had belonged to my grandfather, a commercial fisherman When you add it all up, I have over 9 lbs of gear in my trout tackle and carried a special meaning for me! alone. Here is a collection accumulated over 45 years of fishing. The first 4) Nylon tackle boxes don’t rattle around in the boat making noises 15 years, box and rod as a youth in Minnesota, had mostly large lures such which definitely scare fish! as the Red & White - silver backed pike spoon, Red Head bass oreno, size 5) I have, and I bet you have also, a big investment in gear necessary to JOHN SANDNESS 1/4 - 3/8 ounce sinkers, 25 - 35 lb test lines and a small minnow net, chain catch that big one. So take whatever advice you can use from this series of link stringer size 4 - size 6/0 hooks - in other words, large pike, pickerel, Tackle Box Columns. bass and perch or other spiny rayed fish. Good fishing to you in 2013. And for added fun take a kid, grandchild, Some ideas: son, etc., fishing just one for the first few trips. Leave your gear at home, 1) Carry a large treble hook size 4/0 and 7/0 dipsey sinker, some heavy go to a lake which has lots of fish - be they squaw fish, trout, or perch. 50 lb test line as an insurance against lost rods, and other gear. By which with it you They won’t mind. And bring your camera! may often retrieve them from a “watery grave�. All can be carried in a small 35 mm canister - thus not tangling with your gear. The Similkameen 2) Be sure to put your name on all of your gear. On two occasions I have had gear lost in capsizing episodes - returned to me. Once at Dry Lake, another time at Sullivan 250-295-3535 Lake in Northern Washington state. The gear was returned to me by be fellow fisheradvertising@similkameenspotlight.com men.
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We need to keep singing the songs for our young ones I must admit I’m a diehard folk music lover. Wikipedia describes folk music basket of puppies. as “music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music On both Saturday and Sunday afternoon, we brought our canvas folding with unknown composers.” Luckily, I entered adulthood at the same time that chairs to the Town Square and settled in. There were rousing songs about the twentieth century folk music revival blossomed. I was in my glory. My colyoung men’s adventures on land and sea, gut-wrenchingly sad songs of lost lection of long play vinyl was fairly impressive and several albums just plain love and death and some hilarious songs of life in Newfoundland. We probably got more exercise laughing, toe-tapping and clapping than we imagined. wore out from incessant playing. Then, from behind us, in front and beside, Orkestar Slivovica, a very large Living in Winnipeg in the nineteen seventies gave me the opportunity to brass ensemble began playing and making their way to the stage. They were enjoy the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Later, in the nineteen eighties when I was accompanied by a voluptuous belly dancer, Aviva! Well! Here’s the kicker: it in art school, I participated in the Handmade Village at the festival. I made a MERRILYN HUYCKE was we women who began oozing toward the stage, probably looking for a few little money selling my craft and made some amazing trades with other craftspeople. Of course the best part was that as a participant, I could attend the pointers, I’m thinking. The men, to their credit, remained in place for the most musical performances in Bird’s Hill Park where the event has been held every part. It was a riveting performance all the way around! year since. Later, at a local restaurant, our teenage server mentioned her surprise that Imagine my joy when, six years ago, Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat Princeton could successfully host such an event. She was particularly amazed formed the Princeton Traditional Music Festival! With the help of what seems like half that so many folks attended. I explained that what she was seeing and hearing was a vivid the population of Princeton, Jon and Rika pull off a free weekend event that is suitable record of the culture of my youth. The significance of the revival of folk music in the sixties for everyone. With performances happening at both the Town Square and the lawn in and seventies was not to be denied. I told her of the protest songs and the historical events front of the Princeton Museum, you can choose your favorite group by consulting the pro- of that time and how they affected people who were the same age then that she is now. gram. This year there were a couple of other, smaller venues as well, scattered throughout For our young ones, we need to keep singing the songs of everyday events that happen downtown. The whole event started off Friday evening with a family dance complete with through time to ordinary people. It brings comfort to see the long line of history and that, live music and an instructor. The dances were, as always, folk dances and more fun than a in the end, the human spirit endures through it all.
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8 -590 E Similkameen
1-473 Corina Ave.
5-590 E Similkameen
52 Fenchurch Ave.
MLS 140966 Brand New and Peaceful! 3 bedroom home on over 6 acres with a private pond and a beautiful view of the Similkameen River. $524,999.00
MLS 141770 Remodelled 2 bedroom home in a quiet corner of Deblyn MHP. Two decks, hut tub and infrared sauna. $69,900.00
MLS 140969 Minutes from town, private and in exclusive gated community. 5 acres of flat useable land with great building site. $175,000.00
MLS 139793 Charming 3 bedroom home on corner lot in downtown Princeton. Features new energy efficient gas furnace. $179,900.00
103 Copperhead Road
150 Halliford Ave.
177 - 5th Street
180 Moody Street
MLS 141612 Enjoy the awesome views from this 1706 sq.ft., home. 2 beds, 2 baths and full walk out basement. 8’ x 10’ deck. $389,900.00
MLS 144022 Charming 2 bedroom home in quiet downtown location. Large potential workshop area for the handyman or hobbyist. $189,900.00
MLS 144452 Lovely year round home in beautiful Tulameen, just a couple minutes walk to Otter Lake. 2 bedroom, large concrete patio. $267,000.00
MLS 142906 One of the best lots in town! Home is located in desirable location with amazing view. 3 bedroom home with full basement. $329,900.00
267 Clark Street
335 Waterfront Ave.
341 Nechiefman Street
479 Similkameen Ave.
MLS 111093 Stylish 2600 sq. ft. loft home sits on large view lot. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Features in ground sprinklers and hardwood flooring. $339,900.00
MLS 137453 Easy living in mind, lovely open layout is simply immaculate and a pleasure to view. Awesome corner location on no thru road. $268,000.00
MLS 140415 Lots of updates make this clean, well maintained 3 bed, 2 bath home ideal for the family. Located in quiet cul-de-sac. $259,900.00
MLS 140643 Fantastic little starter or investment property. Open concept. Awesome greenhouse (14x8) plus 2 good sized sheds. $144,500.00
586 East Similkameen
956 Richter Ave.
2058 Osprey Lake Road
2153 Pr-S’lnd Road
MLS 140626 One of a kind hobby farm that’s set up for horses. Eight year old rancher with wrap around deck. 3 paddocks, barn and chicken coups. $699,900.00
MLS 141391 Cute as a button 2 bedroom home on large lot in Hedley. Home has been well maintained, perfect for a couple or rental unit. $99,900.00
MLS 141766 Affordable 5 acre co-op share at Thistle Mtn. Guide Camp that’s set up for year round recreation. Main cabin with sleeping loft. $89,800.00
MLS 144231 Gorgeous creek front acreage just 20 minutes north of Princeton. Easy access off the highway with hydro & shallow well in place. $157,000.00
2216 Bromley Cres.
2620 Nicola Ave.
3927 Pr-S’lnd Road
3957 Summers Ck. Rd.
MLS 142388 Come and live steps from the Similkameen River. 2 bedroom rancher located on 1/2 acre lot in a quiet subdivision. $239,900.00
MLS 139297 Fabulous 100 x 100 corner lot with shallow well and septic installed by Reichert’s. Home is 15 years young and is known as “The Barn.” $325,000.00
MLS 142456 Amazing views from large picture windows. French door entry from kitchen to 900 square foot deck. $299,500.00
MLS 142858 Perfect get away. A-frame is perfectly set on half an acre. Cabin is fully furnished with open loft area. $239,000.00
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Broker Dan Pippin 250-295-6977
Lee Mowry 250-295-1990
Marty Gray 250-295-5044
Tyler Willis 250-295-2419
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Required immediately experienced Class 1 US drivers only. Must have US experience. We supply assigned trucks, company phones, US Medical, all picks and drops paid. Please fax resume with current clean abstract to 250-546-0600. No phone calls please. SUTCO Contracting Ltd. requires experienced flat-bed highway drivers. Min. 2 yrs exp. hwy/mtn driving, loading and tarping. New equipment, satellite dispatch, e-logs, extended benefits & pension plan. CANADA ONLY runs avail. Min. commitment of 24 days out/10,000 miles per month required. www.sutco.ca fax: 250-357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888-357-2612 Ext: 230
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MOYES DONALD ALEXANDER:
December 5, 1930 - August 15, 2013. Donald passed
away peacefully Aug. 15, 2013 at the age of 82. Remembered and sadly missed by his wife Joan. Children, Jan, Okanagan Falls; Scott (Lori), North Vancouver; Karen (Merv), Bluffton AB. Step sons, Dale, Lynn & Grant. Grandchildren, Bridget, Lakia, Justin, Josh, Jason, Shane & Keenan. Great Grandchildren, Mavric, Shayne, Danika & Ila. Sister, Avril. Brothers, Jack, Ron (Doreen), David. Don was proud of his career of 35 years with the Vancouver Fire Dept. He enjoyed skiing, hunting, fishing, placer mining & upon retirement lived in the log house he built at Osprey Lake. Predeceased by first wife Patricia.  Don requested no formal service.  Memorial tributes may be made to the Charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.
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Interested applicants should submit their resumes to: Kal Tire, 307 Highway 3 East, Princeton, B.C. Fax: 250-295-3074, Email: brian_wasman@Kaltire.com SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLASIMILKAMEEN) FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT WORKER
School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for a First Nations Support Worker at elementary schools in Princeton. This is a 25-hour per week, 10 month per year position.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing counseling support, communicating with students and parents/guardians, tutoring, and cultural education. Application forms are available at the School Board Office, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC, Princeton Secondary School, 201 Old Merritt Road, Princeton, BC or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, listed under Job Code #228761, and follow the prompts. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until September 10, 2013. Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.
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Homes for Rent
Hay for Sale, $7/Bale. Phone 250-295-2394.
3 BEDROOM, upper floor, hardwood, new kitchen, fenced back yard, many updates. Avail Sept 1. $1100/month includes Util. Call 250-295-8855
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Merchandise for Sale
KILL BED Bugs and their eggs! Buy a Harris bed bug kit, complete room treatment solution. Odorless, non-staining. Not in stores, available online: www.homedepot.com STEEL BUILDING sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44 $8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Small square bales $7.00 each, large round bales $75.00 each or quantity pricing. Alfalfa - Grass Mix. 250295-6458
Food Products Grass fed, government inspected, cut, wrap and frozen 1 rack of lamb per side $6.50 a pound. 250-295-3739
Craftsman 12 HP tractor + trailer, needs starter and battery $99. Randy 250-295-0118 Desk $40, bookcase $40, 6 piece patio set $35, lazy boy chair $95. 250-295-0446 or 250-295-7179. TKO punching bag, $50. Randy 250-295-0118
An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.
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Garage Sales August 30 & 31, Sept. 1 & 2, Yard Sale at 537 Similkameen Avenue, 9 - 5 Daily. Lots of Stuff! MOVING - must sell, household & yard items, #32 - Pines Mobile Home Park, 10:00 am 2:00 pm, Sept. 6 & 7.
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Dining room set for 6 chairs, table, buffet and hutch $500, 2 recliner lazy boy love seats $500. All items as new condition. Phone 250-295-3906 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN) School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for the following relief positions, which will be kept on file for 6-months: Relief Janitor: Applicants are required to have a minimum Grade 10 education and a valid BC Driver’s License. Job Code #122391. Relief Bus Driver: Successful applicants will be required to have a Class 2 or higher license with air, a minimum Grade 10 education and six months to one year commercial driving experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. Preference will be given to those with bus driving experience. Drivers will also be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract. Job Code #122390. Relief CEA: Applicants for relief Certified Education Assistants will work with special needs student(s) in various schools in the District. Qualification requirements will vary subject to the needs of the student(s). Job Code #514834. Relief Secretary: A minimum typing speed of 55 w.p.m. is required. Job Code #133681.
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Relief Noon Hour Supervisors: 1 hour per school day. Previous experience dealing with students would be an asset. Job Code #133684. All positions are on-call positions. Salary and benefits will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement. Application forms are available at the School Board Office, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC, Princeton Secondary School, 201 Old Merritt Road, Princeton, BC, or online at www.sd58.bc.ca click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, and enter the Job Code. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references will be accepted until September 6, 2013. Please forward to:
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FIELD CLERK Needed for out of town work site (21/7 schedule). Mature, flexible and positive communicator, understanding of importance of safety culture. Reporting to onsite foreman and Edmonton HO. Transportation to and from work site provided. Potential to grow with company; jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002. Princeton & District Community Services has a janitorial position available. The work will include cleaning various sites, primarily the suites at Vermilion Court. The position is somewhat flexible and will guarantee 16 hours per week. Benefits are available after 3 months. Deadline for applications is September 5/13. Please submit applications to the attention of Lynn Pelly, Box 1960, Princeton BC V0X 1W0; mail@pdcss.com or drop off at 47 Harold Ave., Princeton.
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Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.
Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251
Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks FACTORY DIRECT Wholesale CSA certified modular homes, manufactured/mobile homes and park model homes. We ship throughout Western Canada. Visit us online at www.hbmodular.com or 1-877-976-3737. OWNERS MOTIVATED to sell their mobile home in the most desirable park in Keremeos, 2 bdrm, 1 bath+ den w/hot tub & 1/2 bath in progress, carport w/extra parking,12x12 covered sundeck, Yard is done in lawn, flower beds & shrubs, reasonable pad rent, must see home, near maintenance free, walking distance to all amenities, $119,500, phone (250)499-7823 for more info or to view
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4 bdrm home, downtown, fenced yard, Avail. Sept. 1, laminate flooring throughout, upper floor, big Rec room, walking distance to shops, $1,000/month + util., DD & Ref. Req’d. 250-295-7635 Bright 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom basement suite, satellite TV, washer/dryer, dish washer. Utilities included $850/month. Call Ashley at 250-295-2491 HEDLEY, 4 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bathroom, garage, fenced yard, deck. Close to creek. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer & dishwasher. Pets O.K. References required. Great family home. $900 plus utilities. 250292-8705 MATURE ROOMMATE wanted to share: 2 bedroom plus study newly renovated Princeton house. Insulated, new wood stove, and heat pump, nice yard. $900 a month. Available September 1, contact 587-331-6890 or bigwater78@yahoo.ca
Recreation 2 bdrm home at Osprey Lake, ideal for fisherman, hunters, snowmobiling, ATVs or relaxation, sleeps 6 - 10 people, $100/night min. 3 days. Call 1519-360-0039
Suites, Lower 1 bdrm basement suite, near post office, $450/month includes utilities. No drug use. 250-295-6329
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Apt/Condo for Rent APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Sm. bachelor unit $450. Lg. bachelor unit $550. 1 bed. unit $650. All utilities included. 1 bedroom $550 utilities extra. 1 bedroom $500 utilities extra. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt’s for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. $450 & up. Call 250-295-1006 leave a message.
Apartment Furnished BACH. SUITE in downtown Princeton. Includes utilities & satellite TV & furnished. $450/month. Must have excellent ref’s. N/P, must be quiet & clean. Avail. now. Call 1604-484-2783 leave message with best time to call back
Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent on Vermilion Ave. 1000 sq. ft. or 400 sq. ft. of commercial, with 600 sq.ft. attached living quarters. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095
Homes for Rent 1bdrm house Cawston, $650, incl. util., 3bdrm mobile, orchard setting, $750 incl. util., 250-499-0558, no text msgs. 2 bdrm, 2 bath rancher on lrg. low maintenance lot, with attached dbl garage, located on quiet cul-de-sac, elec heat, 2 gas fireplaces, 8 appliances, Ref. & DD Req’d, $1200 + utilities. 250-295-4106 2 bdrm basement suite, fridge, stove, washer & dryer $500 plus utilities. No pets. 250295-3248 (Princeton) 2 bdrm home for rent in quiet area of Princeton. References required. For more info please call 250-295-6449. 3 bdrm house, avail. Sept. 1, no smoking, small pet OK, $850/month. Phone 250-6891057 3 BEDROOM house on large lot, quiet street, 3rd bench. Many nice features, attached garage, $900/month. Avail. now. Electric heat. Need 2 excellent references, No canine pets, Call 250-295-7827 for more details after 5 pm
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Cars - Domestic 99 Ford Taurus (teal in color) 104,000 km’s, automatic, fully loaded. Recent major tune up, car needs nothing but driver! $2,200 OBO. 778-881-2499
Scrap Car Removal “WANTED� Scrap Cars, Trucks, Metal. U Call I Haul. Scrap Metal & Vehicles can be dropped off @ 680 Old Mill Rd. Cash for some. 250-295-5102
Boats 12’ 2003 Misty River boat. 9.9 mercury motor (2003), EZ Loader (2001). plus spare tire. Boat cover, swivel seats. $3,500 250-293-1229
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