Similkameen Spotlight, October 22, 2014

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Police seized this SUV outside the Burton Avenue apartment building Monday evening, citing evidence it was linked to the shooting Andrea DeMeer Similkameen Spotlight

Princeton RCMP are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning outside a Burton Street apartment building.

Monday they searched a unit in the building, gathered evidence, and seized a SUV from the building’s parking lot that they believe is linked to the inci-

dent.

Sergeant Barry Kennedy said there is “a person of interest” in the case, but as of Monday at 5 p.m. he had not been located, nor was his name released to the press.

Police were notified Monday morning by the apartment building’s manager that shots had been heard behind the building at about 1 a.m. in the morning. The manager reported he’d received

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several complaints from tenants.

Many building residents lingered outside their apartments Monday, observing the police investigation, but no one agreed to be interviewed by the Spotlight or wanted even to speak off the record.

According to Kennedy there is no evidence that anyone was harmed in the incident, although he could not speculate about the circumstances surrounding the

shooting.

“That has yet to be determined.”

However he said police have ruled out the possibility the shooting was hunting-related.

Gun violence in residential areas in Princeton is “pretty rare but it has happened more recently,” said Kennedy. “When you get it in residential areas we are very vigilant.”

A dramatic moonlight rescue from the side of Johnny’s Hat Mountain had a fortunate outcome Tuesday morning.

A young hiker, who was struck on the head by a falling rock, was recovered and transported to Penticton General Hospital where she is in stable condition.

The victim spent nearly 12 hours on the mountain, in and out of consciousness, while paramedics, RCMP, search and rescue crews from Princeton and Penticton as well as armed forces personnel from CFB Comox staged the operation.

The woman, who is in her early 20s, is a volunteer at Rock Ridge Canyon, and was not experienced enough to be hiking in that area, said Rick Butler, communications manager for the camp.

The incident occurred about 4 p.m.

Monday, and ambulance workers reached the victim on foot at about 6 p.m. Between 10 p.m. and midnight a Buffalo aircraft from CFM Comax dropped flares to illuminate the mountain, and a rope crew from Penticton handed the victim down the hill on a stretcher in a basket. The mountain was clear of volunteers and rescue personnel about 4:30 a.m.

Butler had high praise for the emergency services. “They did an amazing job…. It was so well managed by everyone.”

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Community rallies for stricken toddler

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Hayley Jae Huff’s favorite color is purple. She loves the movie Brother Bear and her playthings of choice are Jimmy – her Chihuahua – and her hockey stick.

She is two-and-a-half years old and less than two weeks ago she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and immediately airlifted to Vancouver’s

BC Children’s Hospital to undergo lifesaving treatment. The diagnosis – the most common of all childhood cancers – was made after Hayley was taken to the doctor suffering from cold-like symptoms.

ALL is a treatable cancer, although there is presently no word on Hayley’s prognosis.

In less than ten days friends of the Huff family have raised more than $28,000 to help Hayley’s parents Jessica McCarthy and Colby Huff meet the expenses of living away from home, and other costs associated with Hayley’s illness.

A on-line Go Fund Me page raised more than $20,000 in less than two days. As of Tuesday morning 200 people had made on-line donations and the page, which had an initial goal of raising $10,000, had brought in $24,970.

The page was initiated by family friend Stephanie Vermette “We’re raising money for everything they will need while they are away from home and dealing with treatments,” said Laura Robbins, another family friend who was one of the key organizers of a two-day

All candidates night planned for Area H The Coalmont Hotel is sponsoring an All Candidates meeting on Tuesday October 28 at 7 p.m.

This is an opportunity to ask questions and hear what the three candidatesfor Area ‘H’ director

have to say. Bob Coyne, Charlie Weber, and Jamie Frandsen will be there and each will have an opportunity to speak, followed by questions from the floor.

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A two-day bake sale raised more than $5,000 for Hayley Jae Huff and her family over the weekend.

Pictured (left) is organizer Laura Robbins with friends and customers.

bake sale on the weekend that alone raised more than $5000.

Robbins described Hayley as an ironed-willed and sweet-natured child. “She’s always been special.

She’s the most bubbly person and a strong minded little girl.”

Hayley is adjusting to life in hospital, said Robbins, and is enjoying painting in the hospital’s activity room. On Monday she said “I talked to them [Jessica and Colby] this morning and she was in the

playroom with her Dad.” Robbins said Hayley’s parents – who work at Huffy’s Garage and Westland Insurance – are “doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. They’re being strong.”

The weekend bake sale at Coopers was supported by many local businesses including the grocery story which donated pop, hot dogs and buns for a barbecue, Subway which donated trays of

sandwiches, Fletcher’s, as well as a large network of volunteers who provided the bake goods.

Anyone wishing to donate to Hayley can do so at a trust fund established at Valley First, or by going on-line to http://www. gofundme.com/ftol2c.

Several home-based shopping parties are planned to raise further funds, and an event is in the works for November 14 at Brown Bridge Pub.

Princeton RCMP officers cleared in excessive force inquiry

Tara Bowie Spotlight Staff

Two Princeton RCMP officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing following an altercation with a possible drunk driver

last March.

Details about the incident are vague as the man was subsequently charged with assaulting a police officer and that matter is still before the courts.

The three-page report

released Friday, about seven months after the incident, states the excessive force investigation was launched following an altercation, which occurred in a school parking lot at about 3 a.m. on March 22.

While on regular patrol an officer spotted a pickup truck with its engine running in the parking lot. While the officer began to investigate for a possible impaired driver, a second cruiser arrived on scene.

A physical altercation between the driver and the officers ensued.

After being arrested the man lost consciousness in the back seat of a cruiser. Officers immediately took the man to hospital, where he received medical

care and was released at about 1 p.m. the following day.

The man did not require any further medical treatment.

The only other witness to the incident was a female passenger in

the pickup truck.

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provided an explanation for the force used which Crown counsel has concluded is reasonably capable of belief in all of the circumstances,” the press release from the CJB stated.

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Children’s Hospital a most worthy cause There is never a shortage of good causes to support.

There are too many choices when it comes to donating time and money. Should you help the crisis center, the local food bank, support minor sports, or local schools?

One person, one business or one community can’t do it all.

Coopers in Princeton selects, as a part of a corporate initiative, to raise funds and awareness for BC Children’s Hospital.

While it may seem like an odd charity for the local grocery to work for at first blush, when you realize that last year 63 children from Princeton were treated at BC Children’s Hospital the direct benefit to the community comes into sharp focus.

Coopers runs numerous fundraisers for the hospital at any given time. Right now it is raising money by raffling off a freezer, selling chances to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin, offering customers the opportunity to “round up” their grocery bills to the nearest dollar, and there are usually goodies that can be purchased near the front tills with proceeds going to the cause.

Supporting BC Children’s Hospital is critical for families in the community and across the province.

BC Children’s Hospital is the province’s only fullservice, pediatric acute care hospital and serves the one million children living in BC and the Yukon. All children who are seriously ill or injured are referred to Children’s Hospital and are either treated at the hospital facility in Vancouver or, with consultation from children’s specialists, in their home community.

Last year more than 81,000 children were treated at Children’s Hospital. (Don’t forget 63 of them were from Princeton.) and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation received donations from more than 116,000 people and had revenues of over $91 million.

A reminder of the importance of this cause is timely, with so many people in the area pledging prayers and support for one of the hospital’s newest patients, Hayley Jae Huff.

It’s also important for the people of Princeton area to remember how much Coopers, and other local businesses of course, put back into town with through donations and sponsorships. The next time you think about shopping out of town because you think you might get a better deal, think again.

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One last holdup on railway tracks

VICTORIA – “Hands up.”

These discrepancies came to light in the early That famous command is attributed to Bill Miner, 2000s. They involve some 1,600 properties, so you an American career criminal who is also credited can imagine the lawyer fees that would be accumulated to sort through those in court. And Coleman’s with B.C.’s first train robbery, at Silverdale on the statement suggests that the government has conMission border in 1910. ceded its records are in error, rather than those of A more genteel, and of course perfectly legal, the railways. trackside transfer of wealth is underway in the B.C. Given the Wild West ways of B.C.’s early settlelegislature. It’s called the Canadian Pacific Railway ment and railway development, it’s not surprising (Stone and Timber) Settlement Act, and it provides there were some loose ends. For a fascinating look for taxpayers to hand over $19 million to CP Rail to TOM FLETCHER at this period, I recommend Barrie Sanford’s book settle a lawsuit over historic logging, rock and gravel Steel Rails and Iron Men (Whitecap Books, 1990). rights given to B.C.’s pioneering railway builders.

Sanford recounts the fateful decision of the CPR Students of B.C. history will know that while to turn north at Medicine Hat and push Canada’s Bill Miner got the headlines, it was the early coal, lumber and railway barons who really made out like bandits. defining railway through the Kicking Horse Pass, leaving the And CP Rail inherited some of this by 1912 when it took over mineral-rich Kootenay region open to competitors for rail freight three early railways that had been granted vast tracts of provincial service.

A key figure of those days is James Dunsmuir, who inherited Crown land.

Deputy Premier Rich Coleman revealed the settlement in the his family coal fortune and served as B.C. premier from 1900 to legislature this month. It seems that when CP Rail took over the 1902. He ended up owning a large part of Vancouver Island in B.C. Southern Railway Company, the Columbia and Kootenay exchange for building the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, which Railway and Navigation Company and the Columbia and Western he sold to the CPR in 1905, the same year he locked out miners in Railway Company, there were some clerical errors along the way. his coal operations for their push to organize a union.

Dunsmuir’s hard line provided a boost for a rival, James “I am pleased that Canadian Pacific Railway and the province have recently reached an agreement regarding the disputed Jerome Hill, who built the Great Northern Railway in the 1890s ownership and value of timber and stone rights on 145,000 and later quit the CPR board in a bitter feud. Hill was happy to hectares of Crown land and 68,000 hectares of private land in the supply coal from Fernie.

Kootenay and Okanagan regions,” Coleman told the legislature.

Dunsmuir took a turn as B.C.’s eighth Lieutenant Governor, “The province granted land to three railway companies between sold his coal business and retired to his estate, Hatley Castle, 1892 and 1908 to subsidize railway construction. These railway which is now part of Royal Roads University. companies reserved timber and stone rights for their own use when He is buried at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. As Halloween they sold the land to third parties in the early 1900s. approaches, it’s easy to imagine a chuckle from his grave as the These reservations were not recognized in many subsequent railway barons once again rake it in. land transactions, and many of them were not registered in the Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black current land title system.”

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Cops and reporters a bit like cats and dogs A recent press release from the RCMP brought to mind an old friend from Paris, Ontario.

The press release addressed the dangers of brandishing replica weapons, and the friend is Reg. (Name changed to protect the beautiful.)

When I knew Reg he looked exactly like Sam Elliott as he appeared in the movie Roadhouse.

He was 6’5” tall and had a southern drawl that came from the very bottom of the keyboard.

In his salad days Reg was a paratrooper with U.S. Special Forces. He did two tours of duty in Vietnam, and then was a street cop for years in Toronto. Yeah. Reg was as tough as a fuzzy bunny.

During what turned out to be his last shift with Metro city police Reg and his partner shot and killed a teenage boy who was crouched on a garage roof pointing a replica handgun.

Despite a lengthy and thorough inquiry into the tragedy, it was never revealed which officer’s bullet caused the fatal wound. Even though both men were exonerated

of wrongdoing the media attention was intense. The partner quit policing and Reg got the heck out of Dodge and accepted a position as constable in the town of Paris.

Reporters and cops aren’t exactly born enemies, but it’s foolish to deny they have a mutual and reciprocal wariness. Cops think reporters are likely to get a story wrong so they resist releasing information to the press. The press knows full well it’s a whole lot easier to get a story right when police release all the information.

Reg had more reasons than most to be gun shy, so it took the staff of the local paper some time to win his trust. This was when cops walked a beat – rattling downtown door handles after dark and showing the colors.

Reg developed the habit of dropping by the office on production nights for coffee. He would sometimes drop a lead on my desk, tidbits that got missed in the weekly press releases. Our homes were close and eventually our families spent many summer nights around the backyard campfire talking life and shop.

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old dog new tricks None of this kept Reg out of the newspaper. There was the day he backed his cruiser – with considerable speed – into a tree. You can bet I hightailed it out to the impound yard to get a photo of the damage.

On another occasion Reg mistook a beloved 18-year-old family pet for a rabid cat. He shot and killed it, and adding insult to injury he disposed of the body in a mixed bag of animal pieces on a shelf in the freezer of the town’s veterinary clinic.

The paper was all over that story like a blanket. It’s true. I will throw anyone under the bus for letters to the editor.

It should be noted the paper also reported when Reg went back to the vet’s, dug through the assorted animal carcasses to retrieve the cat, and returned it to its devastated owners.

I had occasion for professional dealings with Reg on another level.

One afternoon he pulled me over in a speed trap, and started to write me a ticket.

Seriously?

I looked over the car window at my dear friend. It’s possible my jaw slacked.

I probably don’t need to tell Princeton that in a small town when a person is tight with the constabulary you get accustomed to “get out of jail free cards.” That’s not a sense of entitlement. But you feel pretty comfortable flying past a radar gun and getting away with a gentle warning and a wink.

Reg ordered me to step out of the vehicle. He proceeded to crawl all over my car and composed a list of driving violations that totaled more than $1500 in fines. They ranged from a burnt out tail light to an absent wallet – no driver’s

license, ownership or insurance papers on my person.

Reg tore up the list, handed me a speeding ticket for $52 and then cuffed me gently on the side of the head and told me I had a bad reputation in town for driving like a maniac and he wasn’t about to watch me get shoveled off the pavement one night.

Then he gave me a hug, and his brown eyes were a little misty.

“You have kids. Smarten up.” (I forgo the expletives.)

There’s a story in this week’s paper about two Princeton RCMP officers who were recently cleared of any charges in relationship to an accusation of excessive use of force. Cops and reporters have this much in common – the job isn’t an exact science. It’s emotional and situational and the good ones do the best they can with the skills and experience they possess, and they make judgment calls and sometimes they get judged in return.

Anyways.

That’s my friend Reg. Tough as a fuzzy bunny.

Is the valley up for dragon boat racing?

Vi Woods is a consultant in autism, a grandmother, and at age 69, a member of a world champion Dragon Boat racing team. Anyone needing inspiration to achieve a difficult goal will certainly find her to be a valuable role model. She provides ample proof that with determination, perseverance and a vision for something significant, great things are possible.

Entered in the 60 plus women’s category, her team competed in this summer’s Club Crew World Championships in Italy. The competition was organized by the International Dragon Boat Federation.

Standing at 5 feet, 1 inch, Vi needed to train with exceptional diligence to make the team. It is her grit and strong will that attracted my interest. I also wondered if Dragon Boating might have a future in the Similkameen Valley. Certainly we have an abundance of lakes within easy driving distance.

Approximately 40 women, including some from Penticton, Victoria and other centres tried out for the championship team that made the trip to Italy.

“Besides the Drummer who is at the front of the boat and the Steerer at the back, there are only 20 available positions,” Vi told me in a telephone interview from her daughter’s home in Winnipeg. “I wasn’t at all certain I’d make the team. The women trying out for it were highly skilled, very strong and fiercely competitive.”

“My personal training included four strenuous sessions in the gym each week, one with a trainer. I also paddled two times each week with my regular team, the Grand Dragons, and once per week with the competition team. There were also two day camps, spaced several months apart. I needed to be totally disciplined in honing my paddling skills and

in my physical conditioning.”

To be named to the team, Vi needed to successfully complete a series of rigorous tests. These included a solo paddle on an outrigger boat. There were also strength tests such as an 80 pound lap pull, weight lifting and pushups (she can do 20). Much like an Olympic athlete, she had trained for some eight years to achieve the skill and fitness levels required to win a greatly coveted place in international dragon boat competition.

“When we are training for a competition,” she said “it becomes consuming. It’s what I think about and talk about.”

Dragon Boat racing dates back some 2500 years and is still part of religious ceremonies and folk customs, especially in areas of East Asia where there are ethnic Chinese populations. One purpose is to venerate the Chinese dragon water deity and to encourage rainfall.

“We have to work closely as a team,” Vi said.

“Our strokes must be synchronized. The Drummer plays an important role in achieving this. We are all friends and help each other.”

She concluded by saying, “it’s very exciting going into a competition. These boats go really fast. We have to be totally fit and focused. All our strength goes into the race.”

Apparently their boat did go really fast. Her team wasn’t defeated in any of the races. Vi and her team mates each came away with three gold medals. Her reason for being in Winnipeg at this time is to spend time with Olin, her newly born grandson. Even Dragon Boat racing must step aside for this.

I’m not aware of Dragon Boat racing in the Similkameen Valley. It sounds like a great sport for some enterprising organizer to introduce here. Some of us might benefit from such a rigorous challenge.

The Similkameen Valley maybe the perfect place for a dragon boat challenge.

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Get ready for huge Halloween family bash Tara Bowie Similkameen Spotlight

It’s sure to be a spooktacular evening for everyone.

The fourth edition of the revamped Halloween Family Fun Night is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 25.

Volunteers have been tirelessly working for the last six weeks to put together the event, which has become a fall tradition for many.

“I love Halloween. I’m just all into the spook and fun,” organizer Jennifer Bernard said. “This is an event for the entire community.”

The free event attracted well over 1,000 people last year and Bernard expects an even bigger turnout this year at the Princeton Exhibition Grounds (fairgrounds).

“The first year we just started with a bonfire, we had fireworks, food and games,” she said. “Over the years we’ve added things tor make it fresh and exciting for everyone.”

This year will boast many of the same crowd-pleasing events including the bonfire, fireworks and free food in addition to the thrilling spook houses.

Games this year include a dart game and three-legged race. Again this year there will also be a craft cor-

ner and fireworks, which are set-off by professionals.

Although the event is free to attend, organizers hope the community will be generous with donations of nonperishable food for the food bank and monetary donations for the Princeton Secondary School senior band.

“A lot of people wonder why we don’t raise money for the family fun night but it’s because we want to give back and help the food bank and different organizations,” she said.

Bernard said without the generous support of the community the ∑event wouldn’t go on each year.

The event is supported by the Town of Princeton, Princeton Crisis Assistance, Copper Mountain Mining Operations Ltd., RDOS – Brad Hope, Princeton Ground Search and Rescue and the Similkameen Spotlight.

Anyone interested in volunteering for the fun night can contact Bernard at 250-295-7438.

WHAT: Halloween Family Fun Night WHERE: Princeton Exhibition Grounds (fairgrounds) WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 25 gates opening at 5 p.m.

More than 1,000 people are expected to turn out for Princeton’s annual Halloween Family Fun Night at the fairgrounds, including the charming guests pictured above.

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Princeton minor hockey has much to be thankful for Dierre Maynard

Hockey is a little different than it once was. As players laced up last this season, one boy could be seen taking a picture on his iPhone of his skates with the caption, “Lacing up my skates for the first time this season… it’s good to be back!” The dressing room was buzzing with excitement and enfolded in a comfortable familiarity.

Some things about hockey remain the same. One Mom comes smiling into the stands, “I missed my winter family. I feel like I have been in isolation.” New skates cut through the ice. There is little groaning as they skate lines. Even a tough first practice is welcome. Parents scan the kids… not yet familiar with what kid is in what new jersey. “Whose that in the black jersey over there? Wow…the kids have grown over the summer.”

New, yet, familiar, it all flows together.

There are a lot of smiles in the Princeton Arena. Parents are happy to see their kids exercising in a sport they love. Kids are excited to be playing a sport they love. It is all one big place of good juju.

The season has some differences from other seasons. A strong executive is at the helm again. After a few years of bumpy roads, not enough board members and low funding, they have risen from the ashes.

The club has much to be thankful for. Last year, a 50/50 ticket raffle was a huge success and one lucky winner went home with $3000 cash. The club put $3000 in their bank account and could proudly say they were in the black between that and their other sponsorship initiatives. Association President, Dan Lankinen, confirmed that due to last years success, there will be a similar and slightly larger 50/50 raffle again this season. “Princeton Minor Hockey wishes to thank everyone locally for last years support and looks forward to an even better drive this year. Although, we have other smaller projects in planning this is our major fundraiser of the year and tickets will be going on sale soon with a planned draw later this season. Money raised helps keep registration fees down thereby, allowing Princeton youth to enjoy an exciting, physical sport locally.

Please do your part to keep this initiative going by purchasing your ticket.”

Subway and FortisBC got the ball rolling on the club’s jersey drive three years ago. They gave their wholehearted support to the club to purchase new jerseys for two of the teams. Home Hardware, Copper Mountain Mine, Superior Propane, Hayes Creek Electric, A&W, Princeton Redi-Mix, IDA Pharmacy, Barry Beecroft, and Old Style Bins soon followed. All gave the club money to purchase new jerseys. While not every team has a sponsor yet, the club is still hopeful that there soon will be. Any businesses interested in supporting PDMHA with jerseys sponsorship ($100 for one) or sign sponsorship ($500 for a 2’ x 4’), team sponsorship ($500) or anything else, can contact sponsorship director Karen Fulton with the club at 250-295-1595.

Last year, PDMHA (Princeton and District Minor Hockey Association) also, started a new partnership with Sandman Inn Princeton.

For every hockey room booked for Minor Hockey games and tournaments, through the Sandman Inn, PDMHA gets a kickback.

Last year, that kickback turned out to be $342. Sandman Inn Manager, Judy Cross called again before the 2014/2015 season started. “I have a cheque for you.” This year, she held a bigger cheque in her hands for $408. PCMHA President Dan Lankinen stated “this is an example of a win-win situ-

ation between Princeton Minor Hockey and local business. Our tournaments over the season bring an influx of hundreds of players and parents spending money at hotels, restaurants, and other establishments in Princeton in an off season time of the year. Sandman Inn has recognized that and has joined into a partnership with PDMHA that works for both groups. We thank all of our sponsors and look forward to working with you to develop other ideas that can continue to bring an economic benefit to us both. Bring on the season.”

Past Princeton and District Minor Hockey Association Vice President, Dierra Maynard, was pleased to accept a cheque for $408 from Sandman Inn Manager Judy Cross earlier this year.

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We haved lived and farmed in Princeton for 12 years.Princeton has a glorious climate, with undeniable outdoor recreation, friendly people and boundless economic possibilities.

We lived and worked in Abbotsford /Mission area for 30 years, I a teacher, my wife an Agrologist. We raised 2 children on our acreage on Sumas Mtn where we kept a small flock of sheep for our children and 4H., and Bev ran a wholesale Nursery. We

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have been Rural people all of our lives.

I will support and promote all programs and policies that will bring about sustainable growth in this area. I will be transparent, accountable, accessible and honest in working and serving your interests.

Area H needs to engage everybody in growing our community. I will be a strong voice with RDOS in Penticton, and will build a healthy relationship with the Town of Princeton. Share your ideas, I will listen!

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Married for 30+ years Children: 3 young adults Occupation: Retired Business Professional Education: Diploma, British Columbia Institute of Technology Residence: Fulltime resident in the Similkameen Valley Jamie Frandsen currently resides full-time in the Similkmaneen Valley with his wife,

and has a long history in the community dating back to 1969. When he was just 10 years old, his family purchased a property at Allison Lake. Since then, he has spent countless days, weeks and months in the region growing up, as a young adult, and later raising a family of his own and watching his three children move onto adulthood while

spending many long weekends and summer holidays in the valley from Vancouver.

Since becoming a full-time resident last year, Jamie has continued to be actively involved in the community. Jamie was elected President of “The Allison / Borgesson Ratepayer’s Association” and was elected as one of two Directors on

“The Allison Lake Improvement District” Board. Jamie is excited about the current opportunity to be involved on a wider scale. Through being out in the community and meeting as many members as possible, a number of issues and concerns have been brought to his attention which he plans to address as the campaign moves forward.

Seasonal apple juice and cider warning issued The BC Centre for Disease Control is reminding people to consume only pasteurized apple-based drinks this fall season.

in doubt, consumers should take precautions and consider the risks before drinking.

Safety tips for consumers:

Unpasteurized apple juice and cider commonly available at pumpkin patch events and local farmers markets can become infected with harmful bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella.

The vast majority of juice sold in BC is safe, but only pasteurization (heat treatment) can ensure that apple juice and cider are free of harmful pathogens.

Boil unpasteurized apple juice and cider for one minute before consuming.

To avoid infection by foodborne bacteria, consumers should check the package label to determine whether the apple juice or cider has been pasteurized. If the label does not provide this information, consumers can ask their retailer or producer, or phone the manufacturer listed on the label. When

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Avoid serving unpasteurized apple juice and cider products to those most at risk (young children, the elderly, and peo ple with weakened immune systems).

Freezing and refrigeration do not make unpasteurized apple juice or cider safe.

Ensure freshness and quality by refrigerating apple juice and cider products and respecting their best-before dates. · If you believe that you have become ill as a result of drinking unpasteurized apple juice or cider, see a doctor immediately and notify your local health authority.

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ing, fever and bloody diarrhea. Symptoms can occur within two to 10 days of consuming contaminated food.

Up to eight per cent of people infected with E.

present in raw milk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area “H” (Princeton Rural) of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen that an election by voting is necessary to elect an Electoral Area Director for a four year term commencing December 2014 and terminating in the fall of 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Electoral Area “H” (Princeton Rural) Director – One (1) to be elected Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

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Electoral Area “H”

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Electoral Area “H” (Princeton

Rural) on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:

Riverside Centre, 148 Old Hedley Road, Princeton, BC Tulameen Community Hall, 2595 Otter Avenue, Tulameen, BC

Advance Voting any qualified elector may vote at an advance opportunity, November 5, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, at the following location:

Riverside Centre, 148 Old Hedley Road, Princeton,BC BC

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

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18 years of age or older on general voting day Canadian Citizen Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will need two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live.

One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License). Photo identification is not required.

Non-resident property electors may register in advance or at the voting place. However, if you choose to register at the time you vote, you must produce proof that you are the registered owner of the property. If you are one of two or more owners, you must also demonstrate – in writing – that you have the consent of the majority of all owners to vote as the non-resident property elector. Applicants must provide two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live. One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License).

Photo identification is not required. Check with the Regional District for a more detailed explanation of the registration procedures.

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To receive a mail-in ballot package you must first submit a mail-in ballot application to the Regional District office between October 20, 2014 and November 7, 2014. To obtain the application please go to the website, www.rdos.bc.ca, Popular Links, choose 2014 Local Elections, click on Mail-in Ballot Voting and submit to the Regional District. If there is no challenge to registering you as an eligible elector, we will put your name on a list to receive a mail-in ballot package. The mail-in ballot package contains instructions, a ballot and the necessary return envelopes that will protect the secrecy of your vote.

Non-Resident Property Electors must also complete the Non-Resident Property Elector Application and if applicable a Non-Resident Property Elector Consent form to accompany the mail-in ballot application. These forms are available on our website under 2014 Local Election. Please contact the Regional District Office for further clarification.

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An unseasonably warm weekend made it even easier for Princeton residents to enjoy the beauty of fall along The Similkameen. Sunday temperatures reached 12 degrees, and many people took advantage of the weather to walk or hike in the autumn colors.

A brother-sister bond improves with time and travel This past week, my brother and I have taken a little road trip together to Whistler.

Our base has-been a very comfortable condo with plenty of room for both of us to sprawl out, take time for ourselves as well as have time together. Since both left our parental home, we have nearly always lived a fair distance from each other.

We’ve married, had children and made lives for ourselves in different parts of western Canada.

We’ve stayed in touch and even visited nearly every year but still, paths diverge and when we do get together it is usually with other family members present.

Sometimes that means that we don’t really have time to share some of our sorrows along with the fun of group togetherness.

I’m getting a little long in the tooth and I felt an urge to reconnect. When I mentioned a road trip to my brother, he thought it was a great idea. He had one week of holidays left (he’s much younger than I am and is still employed) and so on a whim we grabbed the opportunity and before we knew it, we were heading down Highway 3.

The drive through Manning Park and on through Hope and Vancouver proved to be delightful with fall colours along the way.

It opened up a flood-

gate of conversation that caught us both up on the last few years. Gordie had been through a life threatening health event four years earlier that resulted in open-heart surgery. I of course was kept up to date at the time regarding his miraculous survival of the repair of a massively torn aorta but I had not realized the aftermath of debility and ongoing recovery.

My brother and I are children of Great Depression survivors and clearly, at least one of us occasionally fell back on our training to “suck it up” and get on with life. I am much more comfortable with broadcasting my discomfort and sharing my misery with the entire Western World so it was an eye opener.

As the days passed, we alternated between short walks around Whistler, a drive to Pemberton and beyond and light banter interspersed with comfortable moments of silence.

We drove off highway to a lovely spot called Birkenhead Provincial Park. We took photos, breathed in the marvelously fresh rainforest air that was lightly scented with cedar. We chatted with a Welsh couple who arrived shortly after we did and were nearly desperate to see a bear, “Well, not too close!”

And then, we found a market in Pemberton that sold the famous Pemberton seed potatoes (who knew?) and

purchased our supper supplies there. I began to realize that the best place to talk was in the car, rolling up and down the winding mountain roads.

For some reason, it seems easier to slip into conversation that deals with sometimes difficult topics when the participants (at least one of which is male) are not facing each other. I began to feel a rhythm to our days. It became easier to bring up issues that had been neglected for years.

Mostly the distance we had felt was about neglect rather than

intention.

I had been teasing my analytical, technical younger brother about teaching him how to make a monoprint and this had turned out to be the lighthearted opening that we had needed to rekindle our relationship. Now lest you think something absolutely unspeakable had come between us, let me say that it was not about that at all.

We had just not made the effort to keep up, living several hundred kilometres away from each other. Our extended family has lived in nearly every continent

on the world and it is easy to slip and allow the distance to creep in.

On top of it all, add in the fact that one sibling is completely left brained and the other (guess!) pretty much only uses the right side of her head.

As our time together came to an end and we were driving through the

mountains once again on our way home to Princeton, our conversation opened up even more. We agreed that we had needed to take this trip for many reasons.

Together, we are closer in many ways than we are in any other relationship. We share a history that only we can really feel in our hearts. We

see the strengths of our parents (and the weaknesses too of course) in each other. Together we are able to understand what our mother and father endured and dare I say, we can forgive them for not being perfect, and that is a really, really good thing!

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The Princeton Posse was poised to stretch their winning streak to six games Sunday against the Osoyoos Coyotes when the team experienced an overwhelming third period meltdown.

With less than 14 minutes left in the game the Posse was leading the Coyotes 2-1 and when the buzzer sounded they were on the receiving end of a 6-2 defeat.

“We need to be better at closing out our wins,” said head coach Bill Rotheisler in an interview with The Spotlight. “That’s been sort of a problem for us all year…It seems like a lot of our games we are either winning or losing in the third period.”

Rotheisler said the team “seems to unwind a bit too soon,” as the clock ticks down, especially if they’ve been outmatching the opposing team.

He also identified weak shifts after goals – a traditionally vulnerable time on the ice – as a contributing problem. “We definitely have to focus on having big shifts after goals.”

Osoyoos outshot the Posse 45 to 29, and Spencer Huff turned away 39 shots.

Eden Dubchak was named the Away Star of Game, with a goal and an assist. Kurtis Klinger also had a goal and assist, and other assists went to Daine Elphicke and Cooper Prechel.

The Posse won back-to-back contests against the North Okanagan Knights earlier in the week.

Wednesday at home Stephen Heslop faced 17 shots and earned a shut out in 3-0 win. Goals were scored

by Colton St. John (2) and Destin Robinson. Assists went to Bryan Kromm (2), Eden Dubchak, Daine Elphicke and Cody Lassiter.

Saturday on home ice the Posse won 5-3 thanks to a four goal run in the second period led by Kyle Bergh who was the Home Star of the Game. Bergh had a three point game with two goals and an assist. Thomas Cankovic, Trevor Pereverzoff and Keith Comte all contributed goals. Assists went to Conkovic, Pereverzoff, Conner Sloan (2), Eden Dubchak, Cody Lassiter and Colton St. John.

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• Thumbs down to the noise polluters, not everyone is enthralled by their contributions to the general din we have to live with every day!

If you have a “Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down”, or want to be our “Smile of the Week”, give us a call at 250-295-3535 or drop by the Spotlight at 282 Bridge Street.

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THE SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY CALENDAR

HELP US KEEP THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR UP TO DATE. Please remember to check your listing in the Spotlight Community Calendar.

If changes to your listing are needed, please call us at 250-295-3535 or email editor@similkameenspotlight.com

Arts SHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES: Wednesday & Thursday Call Shirley at 250-295-4076 GARDEN CLUB: Meets second Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577 ARTS COUNCIL: Meets at Noon on the third Wednesday of the month.

Everyone Welcome! Contact Marjorie Holland, Pres., 250-295-6718 or Joann Gabriel, Sec., 250-295-3361 for location. General meetings quarterly as announced.

BUNCHGRASS QUILTERS Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact Sharon 250-295-4194 or Rosemary 250-295-6511 PRINCETON POTTERS GUILD, RIVERSIDE POTTERY STUDIO: Access to the potter’s wheel or hardwork, workshop opportunities, group projects. Call Sue for more info or to join. 250-295-0527 PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY: The Princeton Traditional Music Society puts on the Traditional Music Festival each year in August, featuring traditional music from many places. The three-day festival is free and run entirely by volunteers. The 100+ musicians and dancers also offer their talents for free. If you would like to help out with the festival, please contact Jon or Rika @ 250-295-6010

Community: INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION? For people who want to learn to pray with great simplicity, for people who would be willing to get to know Jesus who loves each of us immensely, for people who are at a dead end, for people who want to get to know themselves, for people who want to make a new beginning! We can go to God together and it’s free! Call me: Fr. Harry Clarke at 250-295-3541.

ORL- PRINCETON BRANCH: Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m./ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Fridays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Shining His Light Ministries

(By Coopers) Join us for “Gospel Hour” Sunday mornings, 11 am We would love to meet you.

250-293-1205

Princeton Penticostal Church (The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

165 Vermilion Avenue Beside the Museum, invites you to join us in Sunday Worship 10:30 am Morning Worship 250-295-7951 Pastor Jack McNeil

Across from Arena Old Hedley Road

Office: 250-295-7714 WORSHIP - 10:00 AM

Family Worship 10:00 am

Tues. 9:30 a.m. - Noon Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - Noon

250-295-7752

Office Hours:

190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome

HEDLEY SENIORS’ CENTRE: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings Everyone welcome. 2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 am - 10 am. Daily Coffee & conversation 6:30 am to 8 am.

Every Tuesday & Thursday exercise at 9 am.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca

SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre.

Members can invite a guest.

CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is confidential and anonymous. The crisis line is 250-4936622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: 250-493-6622.

MEMBERS ONLY POOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Senior’s Centre.

10:00 am

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005

WHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) First Saturday of each month at 1 PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts: Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663

VERMILION FORKS PRINCETON O.A.P.O. BR. #185: Regular meetings second Friday of every month at 2 p.m.. Pot luck supper every third Friday at 5:00 p.m.

SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING SESSIONS: Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Call Arnie Powell at 250-295-6759 for more information.

LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083 PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060 JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN: New members invited to volunteer as “garden angels” attend committee meetings and garden their own plots.

Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or JAE School 250-295-6727 CINDY PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional support, information, legal strategies and safe shelter in cases of abuse against women in relationships. Call the 24 hour women’s crisis line at 250-295-8211 for confidential services.

MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE: @ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of bridge necessary. Call Gail @ 250-295-0171

WELCOME WAGON! Are you a new to Princeton? If so, we have information regarding local, civic, community services and facilities.

We also have gifts for you from local merchants and businesses. Call 1-866-856-8442

PRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC): Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall.

HEDLEY LIBRARY HOURS: A reminder that the Library is open every Thurs. from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is located at the OAPO Hall on Scott Ave.

Also serving the Anglican Community

Health

DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: Wednesdays @ Riverside Centre 10:30-3. Call Arlen @ 250-295-6157

PRINCETON and DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY: Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church

Community:

PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES: 167 Vermilion Avenue 250-295-7588 princetonmuseum@gmail.com www.princetonmuseum.org

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., Call Doreen @ 250-2951577

Princeton Baptist Church

Health

PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN: If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-2954050 or Del 250-295-3266 TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Centre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250- 295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org

AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809

Club Notes: FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER: Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more information, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95 A.F. & A.M. C/O Box 174 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 ROYAL PURPLE: Meetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton.

ELKS: Contact Chris at 250-295-3949.

PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. GRANITE CREEK PRESERVATION SOCIETY: Meet the third Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m. in the Princeton Museum Archive Room (upstairs). Everyone is welcome!

PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.

HEDLEY MUSEUM: General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month.

6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum THE PRINCETON RIFLE AND REVOLVER CLUB: INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE Juniors & Seniors meet at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Family Centre (behind the legion). Phone 250-295-6150.

VERMILION FORKS FIELD NATURALISTS: Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome.

OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME: Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at noon in the Club House.

Living Water

Community Church

Invites You to 38 Kenley Avenue 10:30 Morning Worship Pastor George Donovan Tel: 250-295-7733 Cell: 250-293-6447

Club Notes: VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: Meets at the Chamber Basement on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact kvrrider@gmail.com New Members welcome!

PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., at the Princeton PXA Grounds. New Members welcome!

PRINCETON FISH & GAME: Princeton Fish and Game Association, meet the second Wednesday of the Month at the Princeton Library, contact Al Lay 250-295-0250.

PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION: Meets the third Thursday of the month in the office at Sunflower Downs (PXA Grounds) at 6:30 p.m.

PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION: Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the office at the PXA Grounds at 6:30 p.m.

PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB: Meets every Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-2950217. New members welcome!

COPPERHILL LANES: YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Mens, Ladies and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more information.

SPECIAL “O” BOARD; Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time.

LAPIDARY PRINCETON’S ROCK & FOSSIL CLUB: Meetings held third Tuesday of the month. 7:00 p.m.

Riverside Centre. Call Franz Hofer @ 250-295-3896 for more info. New members welcome!

PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band Room. New musicians welcome!

PRINCETON CURLING CLUB: Leagues start Oct. 20th. Mon - mixed, Wed - Ladies, Thurs - Day League. www.princetoncurlingclub.com or 250-295-6400

Youth GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Contact: Carol Mack 250-295-7085 PRINCETON MINOR HOCKEY: Lori Gullison 250-295-3977 SIMILKAMEEN (JKA) SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB: 250-295-3909 or 250-295-7374 PRINCETON POSSE JR. HOCKEY CLUB: 250-295-6544 PRINCETON FIGURE SKATING CLUB: Lynette Boyd: 250-295-7113 KOKANEE SUMMER SWIM CLUB: Lindsay: 250-295-0759 PRINCETON FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY : FAMILY PLACE 120 Kenley Ave. open Tues., Wed., and Thurs. 11- 2.

(Pre-natal) 11 -12 Moms help prepare and enjoy lunch together.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you begin the week with enthusiasm, but excitement begins to wane quite quickly. Find a way to rally your energy levels so you can complete tasks.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Rein in your emotions as much as possible this week, Taurus. You will feel passionate about a project in the coming days, but you still must remain calm as you tackle the tasks at hand.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, commitments at work may keep you from your plans, even if you have had a special event on the calendar for some time. This obligation is unavoidable.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Expect to have some serious feelings about love and romance this week, Cancer. You are empowered by the sweet feelings and what they mean for your future.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you are quite adept at maintaining a stoic outer appearance, but inside your emotions are churning.

Find a healthy release and you will be glad you did.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, test the waters before you share a secret. This way you can get an idea of how a small group of people will react before you spread the word.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, use your natural gift for diplomacy to resolve a conflict at work.

It is easy to find common ground and steer the conversation toward a reasonable resolution.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, grab some friends’ attention as you attempt to garner support for a coming project.

Once you have the floor, make the most of this opportunity.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, everything in your life seems to be in order. Now might be a great time to schedule some well-deserved rest and relaxtion with loved ones.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, listen to your sixth sense as it guides you in a particular direction. Your instincts rarely steer you wrong. Resist the urge to follow what everyone else is doing.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

The first step toward change at work is to take the initiative, Aquarius.

Once you make the decision to forge ahead, everything will fall nicely into place.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, don’t worry if you have to give up something you desire when negotiating with others. The chips will fall into place.

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EQUIPMENT RENTALS

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Tuesday - Men’s - Bob @ 295-3205 Wednesday - Ladies - Margie @ 295-6775 Thurs. Daytime - Mixed Curling - Georgina @ 295-0067

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FLOORING SERVICES

3 Licenced Mechanics

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Quality Foods, Toys and Supplies for your Dogs & Cats.

Phone: 250-295-7381

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Bob Marsh

Doug Pateman, the voice behind the Princeton Posse webcasts, chatted with Posse netminder Stephen Heslop Saturday night at an after-game special event held at Little Creek Grill. The Posse was in a celebratory mood, having just beaten North Okanagan in back-to-back contests.

Bob Marsh

There was an excellent turn out Saturday night for the Princeton Museum’s “Princeton – Then and Now” photographic tour of the community’s railway past, featuring the collection of Joe Smuin.

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Owner

Sales & Delivery

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CAN-AM SKIDOO Reichert Sales & Service Ltd ski-doo & can-am Sales & Service reichertsales@mac.com

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Ph: 250-295-6489 Fax: 250-295-7768

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RENTAL SERVICES

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Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-225 or www.canadabenefit.ca

Accounting clerk needed for busy operation. Excellent computer skills, attention to detail, and experience with point of sale systems required. Profitmaster experience is desirable. Accuracy a must and candidates will be tested. 5 days a week, 5 hours a day, Monday thru Friday. Applications by email only to coo@eastlink.ca

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-7235051.

Contractor sales person to support a busy lumber and building materials operation.

Must be capable of take off, put service first in relationships, and have excellent knowledge of building practices and contemporary building supplies. Computer skills and ability to work well within a team are an absolute must.

Apply by email with resume and a cover letter to: coo@eastlink.ca

PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/industrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Electrician. $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-5494416 or email: aslan@aslanservices.ca

Introduction Service Are you... new to the area?

Do you... have a new baby?

Are you... a new Bride?

Class 1 Driver needed, good wages/benefits. Call 250-2958855

Funeral Homes

Funeral Homes

Funeral Homes

Local representative required please visit www.welcomewagon.ca

PLOW TRUCK OPERATORS Argo is accepting Resumes for drivers experienced in the operation of tandem axle trucks for the Princeton Area. Part time, as and when required. Exp. operating snow removal equipment would be an asset. Must hold a valid BCDL, minimum Class 3 with air. Submit your Resume with a current driver abstract by email to argosok@argoroads.ca or by fax to 250-295-7983.

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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Travel FOY SPA RV Resort Canadian Winter Special $9.95/day.

All new fitness center, hot mineral springs, events, activities, entertainment. New guests, Call for info 888-800-0772, www.foyspa.com

Children Daycare Centers LICENSED FAMILY DAYCARE Little League Day Care for children ages 1 to 12.

Call to set up an interview.

23 Years experience 250-295-3493 Yvonne

Employment Business Opportunities

EXPANDING INTO PRINCETON!

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Employment

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Call Dave for Home Inspection Presentation. 1.855.301.2233 www.bc.abuyerschoice.com

GET FREE Vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories.

Full details call now 1-866668-6629. www.tcvend.com

Education/Trade Schools MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada!

Employers have work-at-home positions avail.

Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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HD MECHANIC / HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN CAREERS Join our team to support growing operations at the Horizon Oil Sands site, located north of Fort McMurray, AB. Work on the largest state of the art heavy duty equipment such as 797/789/793 haul trucks, electric and hydraulic shovels, loaders and much more.

WHAT WE OFFER: • 7 days on/7 days off shift rotation • Choice of one of the following living options: 1. Company sponsored relocation to Fort McMurray • Includes Fort McMurray location premiums 2. Company sponsored relocation to Calgary (and then participate in Fly-In / Fly-Out and Accommodations Program at Horizon Oil Sands site) 3. Company sponsored Fly-In / Fly-Out and Accommodations Program with charter flights from Calgary or Edmonton • Long term and stable career at one of the largest oil & gas companies in Canada COMPETITIVE SALARY - STOCK OPTIONS - STOCK SAVINGS PLAN ANNUAL BONUSES - BENEFITS - LOCATION PREMIUMS - RELOCATION FLY IN/FLY OUT AND ACCOMMODATIONS PROGRAM!

Princeton & District Community Services is accepting applications for the position of caretaker in an Assisted Living Complex.

The preferred candidate will enjoy interacting with seniors and is required to live on site. Caretaker must be available from 8 PM to 8 AM. The caretaker is not required to be awake through the night but is responsible for an evening security check and responding to emergency night calls. Terms of employment are negotiable.

Address applications to the attention of Lynn Pelly, Executive Director, Princeton & District Community Services, Box 1960, Princeton BC V0X 1W0. Closing date for applications is October 22, 2014. Further information is available at 47 Harold Avenue during regular business hours.

RESIDENCE COMMUNITY WORKER Southern Okanagan Association for Integrated Community Living has an immediate opening for the casual part-time position of Residence Community Worker. The position requires the ability to work both as a team member and independently around the support of clients.

Applicants for this position would require: t Valid Class 4 Driver's License (unrestricted) t Certificate in the field of Community Care t Valid First Aid certificate t Doctor's letter of fitness t Current TB test t Food Safe certificate Wages are in accordance with CUPE contract.

Apply Today at: www.cnrl-careers.com/jobs/Maintenance Interested applicants can mail their resume to: SOAICL PO Box 138 Oliver BC, V0H 1T0 or Fax to: (250) 498-0325 Attention: Susan daCosta Manager Residential Services, Organization & Staff Development sdacosta@soaicl.bc.ca

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Services

Help Wanted

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Trades, Technical

Legal Services

Expanding business has a rare opportunity opening in Princeton, BC. This company has a reputation to uphold and has served the community in a historical landmark for well over 100 years. Repairing and servicing your community vehicles. Must have an intro provincial license, knowledge of top of the line Diagnostic Equipment. Also experience with 4 wheel laser Alignment, high-speed wheel balancer.

Brake works. Diesel and gas motor repairs. Hourly wage $28-32/hr. Mailed resumes will only be accepted. Mail to N&L Services Box 2378 Princeton BC.

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local area includes: Princeton & Area H, Hedley

Local Regular: 3 00 Local Seniors: 30 00 Out of town: 5 00 U.S. : 13 25

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Mobile Homes & Parks

Auto Accessories/Parts

Mobile home 12’x68’, 2-bdrm, lg lot, clean, well kept, new roof and deck. No major problems. Excellent appliances, lg water heater. Car shelter, 2 sheds and garden areas. Near Elem. school, hospital and shopping. A steal at $39,000 OBO. Contact owner at 250295-1238 to view.

4 steel wheels, fits 2002 Jetta, $25 each OBO. Call 250-2950133

Queen size mattress & feather bed, nearly new $50 each. Antique double headboard $50.

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Services

Handypersons

Financial Services

Business/OfďŹ ce Service PHOTOCOPY SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SPOTLIGHT:

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Financial Services

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Financial Services

Building Supplies STEEL BUILDINGS gift-card give-away!

20x22 $4,358.

25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446.

32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662.

47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Teachers

SPOTLIGHT

Transportation

Friendly Frank

GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS needs a Power Engineering Instructor!

Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-8356631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

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Real Estate

STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires immediately a Service Manager.Must enjoy a fastpaced working environment and have a minimum of fiveyears automotive management experience including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time position which includes competitive wages and full benefit package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru.

4407 27th Street Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino dckosmino@hilltopsubaru.com Fax: 250-542-1778

Business/OfďŹ ce Service

Merchandise for Sale

ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now & see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

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Financial Services

LIFE-CHANGING DEBT SOLUTIONS

“I was tired of debt. It was time for a permanent change.�

Need a Handyman? Painting, home repairs, yard work, xmas lights, reliable. 250-295-4038 ask for Ed.

Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

Painting & Decorating WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Pets & Livestock

Livestock DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.

Cottages / Cabins

Misc. for Sale A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT www.norwoodsamills.com/400ot Sofa and matching chair - like new, rocker/recliner, queen size mattress set, desk w/hutch, all items from nonsmoking home. 250-295-6704 Tires, winter/summer, $25 and up. Please leave a message at 250-295-5354

Misc. Wanted FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045, www.dollars4guns.com Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.

Cottages / Cabins

Monthly Rentals:

• Fully furnished and includes utilities.

• Room with Kitchenette

$400 - $450 • 2 Bedroom Apt., bathroom & kitchenette $1000 - $1200 • 1 Bedroom Loft Apt., bathroom & kitchenette $600 - $700 • 2 Bedroom Lakefront Apartment $1000 - $1200

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310.DEBT(3328) PENTICTON or visit our website at MNPdebt.ca Resident ofďŹ ce - 700, 1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna Government Licensed Trustees in Bankruptcy & Proposal Administrators

Phone Princeton Castle Resort 250-295-7988

Auto Financing

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 Bdrm apartments in new building. Close to trail & river.

Twin River 223 Burton Ave., F/S, cats OK, starting @ $700/month + utilities. 604783-7020.

1 bdrm Apt for rent in Princeton, available now. Level access in a quiet building. Need excellent references & D.D. No pets, can furnish if needed.

Rents start at $530.00 month.

Phone 1-250-295-1006 for details or leave a message with the best time to call back.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Small bachelor unit $450. Lg. bachelor unit $550. 1 bed. unit $650. All utilities included.

1 bedroom $550 utilities extra.

1 bedroom $500 utilities extra.

Call Karen @ 250-295-3095

Apartment Furnished Two furnished Bachelor Suites available immediately. Contact The Villager Inn. 250-2956996

Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent on Vermilion Ave. 1000 sq. ft. or 400 sq. ft. of commercial, with 600 sq.ft. attached living quarters. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095

Homes for Rent 1 bdrm basement suite, heat, hydro, cable incl., $575/month + damage deposit. Avail. Nov. 1st. 250-293-6472 3 bdrm, upper floor, 2 pc. & 4 pc. bath, incl. heat, hydro, parking and shared laundry.

3rd Bench past hospital.

Available Oct. 1/14, $1000/month. 250-293-6714 3 + bedroom, gas & electric, fenced yard, W/D, $750/month + utilities & DD. 250-295-8333 Beautifully decorated house for rent Nov. 15 - Mar. 31st.

Completely furnished, one bedroom, one den, no cats. $700 plus utilities. Call 250295-3511

Recreational/Sale

1984 20’ Travelaire 5th Wheel Trailer, no leaks, A/C, fridge, bathroom, etc. $1500 OBO. 1979 Dodge 18’ Motorhome, no leaks, runs great $1500 OBO. 1989 30’ Prowler 5th Wheel, good shape, clean, A/C, queen size bedroom, etc. $6500. For more details call 250-295-5354. Please leave a message.

Trucks & Vans

1992 Ford Ranger, 4x4, good tires & rims, motor is good, Tilt & power steering, A/C. asking $500, transmission is gone.

First $500 takes it. 250-2956446

HOUSES FOR RENT. Call Heather at 250-295-8025 Studio 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm apts., available downtown, from $530 - 700/m + utilities. N/S, pets negotiable. Commercial spaces also available. 250295-4114 or kzm_tanaka@yahoo.ca

OfďŹ ce/Retail 2 - 200 sqft office space available.. Call Heather 250295-8025

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Storage Need Storage? Winter Storage for your boat, RV, Camper or other? Secure Storage. Call 250-295-5354

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4 used Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice Tires 205/55 R16. Asking $300. Call 250-295-7348

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between, October 1 to October 31, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 GMC vehicles; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Sierra (1500 & HD) and Terrain. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be necessary. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. <>$3,000 is a manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on all 2014 Terrain which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year GMC light or heavy duty pickup; delivered in Canada between, October 1 and October 31, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †¥$8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Fall bonus for Truck Owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA. †*The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, writers and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ^2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. 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