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The Similkameen
Volume 65 Issue 52
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
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Andrew’s Angels
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” ~ Albert Pike Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Trouble with school for little Andrew Graves has been a constant in his life since he first started. The seven year old has difficulty reading, writing and maneuvering items like circular tables. Parents Dawne and Tim Graves have taken him to the doctor, pediatrician and to the eye doctor, time and time again. No one seemed to think that Andrew has anything wrong with him. “He takes longer than other students to do his school work and he does most of it from memory,” said Dawne. “Mom, when I try to read the words move around,” is one of the common complaints Andrew would issue to his mother. Frustrated and determined to help her son, Dawne began to research Andrew’s difficulties. She began to google every symptom that her son had. Irlen Syndrome, (www.irlen.ca) a condition formerly known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS) kept coming up on the computer screen. This syndrome is described as a “problem with the brain’s ability to process visual information.” It can cause problems with academic performance, behaviour, attention, the ability to sit still and be able to concentrate. Symptoms of the syndrome include: sensitivity to fluorescent lighting, reading and writing difficulty, poor depth-perception, slow or inefficient
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For their Christmas Tree entry, during the Christmas Light Up Princeton Sparks and Brownies won a Bowling Party. Kabrie, Mya, Liam (helper), Justeen (junior Guider), Wyette, Michaela, Hannah, Brook, Aivry, Sylvie, Taelah and Hannah Z, enjoyed a Pyjama Bowling Party on Wednesday, Dec. 18, compliments of Dan and Emily at Copperhill Lanes.
Racing Days plans to run in 2014 Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, thirteen people met in the conference room at the Princeton Library for the annual general meeting of the Princeton Racing Days Association. President of 2013, Karrie Crucil opened the meeting by thanking those in attendance for coming. “Thank you for supporting Princeton Racing Days,” she said, “Let’s hope that we have as good a year as we did last year.” Crucil introduced Mayor Frank Armitage, CAO Rick Zerr and Councillor Kim Maynard and thanked them for their support. Two gentlemen from the Osoyoos association; director
Pete Hormes and retired trainer Malcolm Lynn came out to Princeton for the AGM to offer their support. “Princeton has been great about helping us,” said Hormes, “We’re here to help.” The meeting was then turned over to Councillor Kim Maynard to officiate the Election of Officers. “It is my pleasure to conduct the election for you folks,” said Councillor Maynard, “You do good work and you make this community better.” Crucil had given the fate of Princeton Racing Days a great deal of thought. To date, since the last meeting, no one had come forward to take the position of president.
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The Spotlight Office will be closed: Wed., December 25th, Thurs., December 26th & Wed., January 1st
We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday! Merry Christmas from Lisa, Debbie, Sandi and Tammy
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