COMMUNITY Rest in Peace Johnny Pop Bottle Page 3
EVENTS Chamber Christmas event a hit Page 12
LIFESTYLES
Sensible BC, not enough—vows to try again Page 18
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The Similkameen
Volume 65 Issue 50
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Nelson Mandela dies at 95 Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Known as one of the world’s greatest leaders, symbolizing freedom and equality, Nelson Mandela, former South African president died on Thursday, Dec. 5. He was 95 years old. Mr. Mandela is revered for his dedication with the anti-apartheid movement, (the ANC African National Congress) which eventually lead to his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Arrested for leading a national worker’s strike, Mr. Mandela was incarcerated for five years, then life imprisonment for ‘political offences.’ While imprisoned, he earned a Bachelor of Law degree and fought for better conditions for his fellow prisoners. Twenty-seven years later, Mr. Mandela rose to power becoming South Africa’s first black president. For the first time in history, all men and women of voting age were allowed to vote. Mr. Mandela was elected president in 1994. He served one term in office and in 1999 stepped down as president. Although he said he was retiring, he went on to mediate peace talks, established a global HIV/AIDS campaign and foundations to provide scholarships for African children. “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father,” said South African President Jacob Zumaduring the televised announcement that Mandela had departed. “Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss.”
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Susan Jakubec photo
Lukas Jakubec is presented with his very own business license by Mayor Frank Armitage and Town of Princeton CAO Rick Zerr. (not in photo) The license entitles Lukas to run his business, Luke’s Christmas Cheer for a year.
Eight year old starts his own business Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Junior entrepreneur Lukas Jackubec wants to take music lessons, so along with the help of his mom Susan, has become a business owner/operator to earn his own money to do so. “I’m the business boss,” says young Lukas, mom Susan adds with a giggle, “Yes and I am the production assistant.” Susan says that young Lukas has wanted to have his own business for quite some time. He had the idea to do hot chocolate sales from their home, but mom thought it might be better to do sales in a more central location. Together, Susan and Lukas came up with ideas for the business, “Luke’s Christmas Cheer.” Christmas Cheer packages contain items like; Snowman
Poop, Grinch Pills and Reindeer Food and droppings— just to name a few. Each individually wrapped cheer item comes with a little ditty—explaining what it is or how to use them. Leaning in close, Lukas explains what the cheer packages are made of. He speaks in barely a whisper…so no one else can hear—he does not want to give his secrets away. Lukas has also designed a few Christmas decorations for your tree or to hang on your wall. He has also created his very own reproductions of the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. With his determination for business, mom wanted Lukas to have the real experience in setting one up. Susan set up appointments with the local Valley First Credit Union and with Town Hall.
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