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The Similkameen
Volume 65 Issue 43
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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Board chair, Gordon Comeau introduces the new Princeton student trustees, Hillary Riel (left) and Andrew Silbernagel (right) from the Grade 12 leadership class at PSS.
Meet the first Junior Trustees Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
A pilot project within School District #58 saw the introduction of two student trustees during the regular meeting of the Board of Education (Nicola-Similkameen) on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Out of five students interviewed, Riel and Silbernagel were chosen to participate. Riel, who would like to become a teacher, said, “It sounded like a good opportunity to see how school works behind the scenes and thought it would help me develop skills.” Silbernagel applied for the position because he wanted to, “improve my public speaking skills and want to help bring forth the student voice,” he said. The student trustees will participate in the board meetings representing the student body of Princeton Secondary School. (PSS) They will take part in discussions, are invited to bring issues forward to the board, ask questions and express opinions. They will not bring forth motions or participate in voting. Sandee Blair, principal of PSS commended the board for inviting the students to take part.
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Saturday
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The Fab Fourever - Canada’s best Beatles Tribute Band played to a packed house at the Riverside Centre in Princeton on Saturday, Oct. 19. The audience members had a great time singing along, clapping and dancing.
Fab Fourever rocks the Riverside Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Taking the audience back in time to the black and white days of the Ed Sullivan Show, The Fab Fourever drew them in with the song - All My Loving. Dubbed ‘Canada’s Best Tribute to the Beatles,’ The Fab Fourever proved the deserving dubbing while they performed hits from the A Hard Days Night and Help! albums. Jody Tennant, (Paul) Kevin Davey, (John) Jean-Luc Perron, (George) and Paul Kaszonyi (Ringo) joined by Blake Mackay ‘the 5th Beatle’ give a truly excellent performance. The group play all music live, sing with great passion and share their energy and humour mixed with just a bit of sass. Eight Days A Week, Dizzy Miss Lizzy and Twist and Shout
had the audience not only clapping and singing along, but many could not help themselves and just had to get up and dance. The Riverside Centre certainly received a rocking’ on Saturday, Oct. 19 with the packed house clapping, cheering and dancing for two hours. Comments like, “the best show yet,” “I can’t believe how good they were,” and “sure hope they come back,” were sounding out at the end of the evening. Once Twist and Shout got it all worked out, The Fab Fourever ended the evening by meeting and talking with attendees. 2014 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles first North American Tour.
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