news Fire at historical Cedars Motel Page 2
LIFESTYLES A visit to Kelly Peak Page 6
SPORTS
Posse win home/ season opener Page 1 & 9
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The Similkameen
Volume 65 Issue 38
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
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Posse win season-home opener The Princeton Posse dominate first period scoring three goals against the Kelowna Chiefs. Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Support for the Princeton Posse has shown itself incredulously over the past couple of weeks. The community has rallied, answering the call for billet housing for players and volunteers to man the events and games. “I’m just blown away by the support,” said Dean Johnston, president of the Princeton Posse. Johnston and the new board of directors have come forward with fresh ideas and look forward to an exciting future for the team. The team is lead by general manager/head coach Bill Rotheisler. Assisting Rotheisler are assistant coaches, Mark McNaughton and Dave Clare. The season opener as well as home opener started on Friday, Sept. 13 with the tailgate party at the Princeton Arena. The Kettle Valley Switchmen provided the party ambiance with rockin’ blues while the crowd enjoyed the refreshment garden, steak and prawn dinner by Billy’s Family Restaurant and smokies served up by Barbara Bushewsky. With game time on the horizon fans lined up out the door to get their stamp and seats before 7 p.m. Hockey bells to help make some noise were passed out by ladies from Valley First Credit
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Weather Watch Wednesday
High 17/Low 8
Thursday
High 18/Low 6
Friday
High 20/Low 9
Saturday
High 15/Low 7
Sunday
High 16/Low 5
Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
Eric Schmidt of the Princeton Posse faces off with Kelowna Chief’s Jordan Salahor during the season opening game held in Princeton on Friday, Sept. 13.
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