NEWS Tulameen ‘Raises the Roof’ Page 3 & 6
EVENTS Get ready for the Light Up Page 2
COMMUNITY
Kindergarten and grade one field trip Page 1 & 10
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The Similkameen
Volume 65 Issue 47
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Sustainable on a global scale Dow Jones recognizes Weyerhaeuser as one of the best in the world For the third year in a row, Weyerhaeuser’s been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, widely considered by investors to be significant recognition of a company’s sustainability performance. We’re one of four forest products companies included in the World Index and one of only two headquartered in North America. The Index uses a best-in-class approach and includes sustainability leaders from 58 industry sectors. Its annual review is based on an assessment of corporate economic, environmental and social performance. It covers issues such as corporate governance, risk management, customer relationships, climate change strategy and labor practices. Only the top 10 percent — as related to sustainability performance — of the 2,500 largest companies in Dow Jones’ Global Total Stock Market Index can be included in the Sustainability World Index. “It’s an honour to be considered among the world’s most sustainable companies,” says Doyle Simons, president and CEO. “Especially since, in this changing world, the bar is always rising for what it means to be sustainable — financially, socially and environmentally.” In addition to the World Index, Weyerhaeuser also has been a member of the Dow Jones North America Index since its inception in 2005. You can learn more about this and about Weyerhaeuser’s sustainability performance in its online sustainability report. http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Sustainability
Weather Watch Wednesday
High -2/Low -11
Thursday
High -4/Low -15
Friday
High -2/Low -11
Saturday
High -3/Low -12
Sunday
High 0/Low -13
Trip to the Keremeos Grist Mill and Sanderson’s Farm
Photo courtesy of Shirley Low
Chris Mathieson, manager of the Keremeos Grist Mill takes kindergarten and grade one students from John Allison Elementary School on a tour of the old Grist Mill, apple house, orchard and to the mill to see how flour is created. See more on page 10.
One stop shop for medical care Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Residents have voiced concerns over the fact that there will be no medical clinc in the downtown core for them to visit to see a doctor. Dr. Smith, who recently announced his retirement did offer to rent his clinic to Interior Health, however, the offer was turned down. “We appreciate Dr. Smith’s generous offer and have seriously considered it,” said Susan Brown, Community Integrated Health Services’ Administrator. Having the new doctors in one location provides the opportunity for mentoring and the development of a collegial work-
ing relationship within the team. Brown explains that working from one clinic would be more viable financially versus having the added expenses of more than one clinic. One clinic will provide efficiency - convenience to on-site hospital services. There are also options for those with transportation issues. Recently, the Princeton Health Care Steering Committee developed the Princeton Health Care Transportation brochure. It is available at Cascade Medical Clinic, Community Services, Town office, Princeton Library, Seniors’ Centre, Similkameen Spotlight office, Similkameen News Leader office and is also available online at www.sohc.ca.
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