NEWS Dedication and presentation to honour John Bey Page 1 & 12
BUSINESS First sidewalk patio opens in Princeton Page 3
EVENTS
Photos from the Rotary Parade and Racing Days Page 10 & 11
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Volume 65 Issue 27
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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Dedication held during Racing Days
Princeton Exhibition and Racing Days Associations honour the memory of long time member and former president, John Bey. Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Ruby Bey along with her children; daughter Sharon and son Allen, revealed the silhouette of John Bey which was added to the Memory Wall on Saturday, June 28. The Memory Wall, located on the front of main building on the Exhibition Grounds is dedicated to the hard working volunteers both past, present and to the memory of those whom have passed on. The silhouette was hand crafted by Terry Wright on behalf of the Princeton Racing Days and Princeton Exhibition Associations. (PXA) John Bey was dedicated to the Princeton Exhibition Grounds and the groups associated, especially the Racing Days Association. He spent countless hours donating not only his time, but his own equipment as well. Although John retired from Racing Days (sort of) in 2012, he still did some volunteering right up until shortly before his passing in October of 2013. On Saturday, Karrie Crucil, president of Princeton Racing Days and Paul Bedard, president of the PXA, welcomed numerous family members, friends and associates of John Bey to the commemoration ceremony. “John Bey left a huge footprint, hours and hours of work to this facility. We thank you for
See DEDICATIONS - Page 12
Weather Watch Wednesday
High 30/Low 13
Thursday
High 26/Low 13
Friday
High 25/Low 9
Saturday
High 25/Low 12
Sunday
High 23/Low 12
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Team 2014: (l) Kassidy McCutcheon, is Princeton’s Vice Ambassador. (r) Princeton’s Youth Ambassador is Alex Burke, who also received the Friendship Ambassador title for 2014.
Youth Ambassadors chosen for 2014 Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Princeton Ambassadors of 2013; Destiny Earle and Carmen Brodie and Friendship Ambassador Morgan Whelpton retired their crowns on Friday, June 27. Megan Pateman, 2012 Princeton Ambassador and current candidate for B.C. Ambassador emceed coronation night at the Riverside Centre Theatre. The candidates for 2014 were introduced and each given an impromptu question to answer as their final judged event in their candidacy. Visiting royalty were introduced and Mayor Frank Armitage of Princeton and Mayor Patrick Plumb of
Tonasket, Washington both extended their appreciation to the 2013 Ambassadors and their welcome to the upcoming ambassadors of 2014. After the candidates presented to and received gifts from their sponsors, the 2013 ambassadors gave their farewell speeches. Toastmaster and Ambassador awards were presented and the winners announced. The Princeton Youth Ambassador for 2014 is Alex Burke, whom also received the title of Friendship Ambassador. Princeton’s Vice-Ambassador for 2014 is Kassidy McCutcheon.
See next issue for more on Coronation 2014.
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