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The Similkameen
Volume 65 Issue 49
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
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Tools available to promote the valley Similkameen Valley ~ Rugged. Rustic. Real. The new brand chosen for the Similkameen Valley earlier this year. Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
The Similkameen Valley Planning Society (SVPS) met in Princeton on Nov. 27 at the Library Conference Room. The Society formed to develop a long term sustainability plan for the Similkameen Valley and includes; the mayor and elected officials from Princeton, Keremeos, the Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands, and all the Similkameen Valley Regional Directors. The first presentation on the agenda was an update on the Similkameen Valley tourism project via Simone Carlysle-Smith, Community Development Specialist from TOTA. (Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association) This project is a pilot project done in partnership with SVPS and TOTA to market the Similkameen Valley. In April of 2013, the new brand, “Similkameen Valley - Rugged. Rustic. Real.—was revealed during the celebration of the destination brand and website www.similkameenvalley.com. “This case study is a great demonstration of what can be done with limited resources,” said Carlysle-Smith. Further tools and partnerships were introduced by Carlysle-Smith. Available sites for locals to promote their businesses and events including the Similkameen Valley site are; www.hellobc. com, Similkameen Valley on Facebook, Twitter
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Santa, aka Dan Twizell stopped in Princeton during the annual Light Up celebration held this past Saturday in Veterans Square. Abbey and Katie Mae Coyne had a chance to tell Santa what they really wished for, for Christmas this year.
Little Folks needs your support Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
The Little Folks Nursery School, located in Princeton on Old Hedley Road is in need of support both financially and through enrollment. “Enrollment has gone down over the past few years,” said Michaela Rhyno, president of the Little Folks Nursery School Society, “We definately have room for more.” Currently the school has only 35 students.. Classes at the nursery school run for 1 to 5 days per week (your choice) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Subsidies to assist with cost may be available, vist www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ eligibility.htm for more information.
Little Folks Nursery School Society is a non profit organization run by a board of directors. It is not financed by the government or by the school district. The building that houses the nursery school is owned by the Town of Princeton. The society is responsible for ‘running the business of the school’ — including paying the utilities and wages. “The costs of running the school are more than what is comming in,” said Natasha Smith, board member who is very concerned the school may have to close. The current board consists of president Michaela Rhyno, vice president Alicia Gush, secretary Melissa Gibson, treasurer Linette McClelland and fundraising chair, Natasha Smith.
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