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It’s tradition in Princeton that the mayor receive the first poppy of the annual Remembrance Day poppy campaign to support local veterans. Mayor Frank Armitage accepted this year’s poppy from poppy campaign manager Bob Paterson.

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Recent tragedies involving military personnel are prompting Princetonians to give big this year during the Legion’s annual poppy campaign.

Bob Paterson, poppy campaign manager, said the annual campaign brings in around $10,000 each year. The money is earmarked for supporting veterans and supporting veterans only.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that people are thinking more about it this year. I’ll tell you why, our initial Friday night donations were up 10 per cent or more which means they are thinking about the recent events and paying more attention,” he said during a phone interview Monday.

Nearing the end of October, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, a 28-year CF veteran, died of injuries he sustained after being run down by a vehicle in Quebec.

Two days later, a deranged man gunned down Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as he stood guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

The killings that occurred on Canadian soil mixed with somber thoughts about the beginning of the First World War 100 years ago, and the Second World War 75 years ago, will be high on the minds of those who attend Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Poppy trays are out in businesses and offices throughout the town including the grocery store and post office as well as, of course, the Legion itself.

Paterson said there are a number of veterans in the area who benefit from the money raised through the annual poppy campaign.

Money could be used to buy equipment or help to pay for services.

Remembrance Day ceremonies in Princeton start at 10:45 a.m.

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They will march to the cenotaph at 10:50 a.m. The Legion will be open to the public following the ceremony.

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Director hopefuls discuss issues, and Brad Hope

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About 50 people attended the all candidates forum for Area H last Wednesday. Ten percent of the crowd was accounted for by the five members of Princeton town council elect.

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If there was an awkward moment in Wednesday night’s all candidates meeting for Regional H Director it came when the moderator read a question from the floor concerning exiting director Brad Hope, who was sitting with his wife at the back of the room.”

“How would you be different from your distinguished predecessor?”

After a moment’s silence Charles Weber took the mike, acknowledge Hope’s six years of contributions to Area H, and then said “we would go in a bit of a different direction.”

Bob Coyne was next to respond and said he found the question “a little distasteful.”

Jamie Fransden followed up by congratulating Hope for everything he’s done for Area H. Awkward moment was over.

Following the meeting in a brief interview Hope laughed off the question.

“You learn to have a tough skin,” said Hope.

When asked if he had second thoughts about not seeking a third term

as Area H Director he joked. “If I did when I came in tonight they were gone pretty quickly.”

Hope said following his term he plans to enjoy a holiday with his wife and remain involved in local issues, especially improvements for health care.

The candidates – who had met the previous evening at a meeting held in Coalmont– also tackled questions on how they see Area H participating in the Princeton Library and the proposed new pool project.

Afterwards they elaborated on these questions for The Spotlight.

Do you support Area H contributing tax revenue to the Princeton library? Why or why not?

Jamie Fransden A refreshed local library open Monday to Saturday is an important part of growing our community. The book loan time of three weeks provides Area H readers with plenty of time to visit the library on occasional trips to town.

Area H must work with Princeton municipality as one to enhance our quality of living in the Similkameen Valley.

There are enough funds through government and corporate involvement to pay for these improvements with no tax increases to Area H residents.

Bob Coyne The people of Area H would have to make this decision, and devise a fair taxation plan if it were to be supported.

Charles Weber Libraries are repositories for literacy and we need to promote literacy.

Libraries are no longer about books. Libraries have all sorts of technology support and information available to promote literacy.

Other candidates seem to have information about vast sums of money flowing into Area H from the community forest agreement. We do not have access to that information, however I am sure some of the money

could be used to support a library. As well citizens of Area H could make a contribution. If we plan to grow the area libraries are central, as well as other forms of communication.

How do you see Area H working with the town on the issue of building an aquatic centre?

Charles Weber I do not really know what the town plans to do with developing an aquatic centre. Anything I have heard is entirely hearsay. However, anything to do with an aquatic centre and Area H would have to have outside contribution from industry and government, be affordable, have a very clear consultative process and have community involvement on the part of residents of Area H. We, as residents of Area H, need to be transparent and have

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Jamie Fransden A new pool (not as elaborate as the previous model) will help bring in the needed three additional doctors and desperately needed registered nurses to our local hospital, in addition to other skilled employees and businesses. It is all about Princeton as the “hub” and “Area H” as the “wheel” for these developments. We all benefit. BC has a population growth of seven per cent and Princeton has a population decline of two percent. Of 75 business fronts in Princeton, 17 shops are vacant. We need to place more importance

on our community and its infrastructure and the people will come and business will once again thrive. We must work together. Again, funding is available from both government and corporate programs to pay for the above without tax Increases.

Bob Coyne If and when there is a proposal put forward, the proposal would be put to all the communities in Area H to be followed by a referendum conducted by the RDOS. About fifty people attended the all candidates forum held at the Legion, and sponsored by the Legion and the Chamber of Commerce.

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To the editor

Princeton councillor elect weighs in on Area H issues

To the editor My name is Jerome Tjerkstra and I am an Area H resident and Councillor Elect for the Town of Princeton. For the first time, my property assessment has gone down. This is not good news for me. It’s a symptom that something is seriously wrong. Area H is going backwards. We’re dyin’. All the houses for sale on Princeton Summerland road are another symptom.

We all want better services but we don’t want our property taxes to go up. The only answer is more people. We all want our property values to have some reasonable increase when we finally need to sell. The only answer is more people. And, we all want more doctors? What gets the governments attention?

More people. More voters = more money.

We need to grow! BC Interior is virtually empty.

Responsible and sustainable population growth is not only possible, but necessary. There’s no such thing as staying the same. If you aren’t busy livin, your busy dyin’.

About the pool. I don’t get why people bang on the government door for better health care and then get their knickers in a twist when folks start talking about building a health and wellness facility (pool) that helps prevent people from getting sick. Old people need to stay in shape, young people need it to get off line, kids need it so they can join our fantastic swim team and families need it during our long winters. Charles Weber has promised to move forward on this only if it’s financially feasible. That’s good enough for me. We can’t allow anyone to shut down a conversation about this.

A lot of money was handed out over the last number of years and I don’t remember ever being consulted about it or getting a report on where it all went. Websites that might answer this are unclear and aren’t dated. I’ve gotten no reports in the mail.

A lot more money is going to be handed out over the next four years. Charles Weber brought this matter up at the debate and promised citizen consultation and transparency on this. A candidate standing up and saying “I don’t have an agenda” doesn’t cut it.

These are serious matters and deserve attention.

Regarding concerns about the Town of Princeton Charles Weber has already made serious efforts in building relationships with the Mayor, Council and the CAO. This is critical if anything is going to change. No more us vs. them.

It’s clear Charles “gets it”. He has taken the pulse of the community, understands the seriousness of our present situation and has the experience, passion and commitment to implement solutions.

Just a thought about “CAVE ”. (Citizens Against Virtually Everything) There are on occasion a few folks who shut down conversations, scare people out of public participation, misinform, use half truths and scare tactics moments before a vote, practice vindictiveness, malign persons instead of debate ideas and see nothing but roadblocks instead of possibilities. I say we need to move on from this.

Onward and upward for a revitalized Area H! On November 5 and 15th…your vote matters. Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’.

Jerome Tjerkstra

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NEWS

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Opinion and Analysis

Library needs life support NOW ANDREA DEMEER

One of the community’s most valuable – and possibly undervalued – services is being cut to death.

Last week the Okanagan Regional Library Board announced details of further reductions to Princeton Library hours and a 12.5 hours per week reduction in staff time.

Princeton council, residents and leadership in Area H – also provincial legislators – need to make changes now to protect quality of life in a community that promotes itself as wanting to grow and attract new business and families.

Currently the Princeton Library is open 20 hours a week – in accordance with the regional library board’s guidelines for a community of this size.

Twenty hours – closed on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays and open for only part days the rest of the week – are inadequate to meet the needs of a town that doesn’t offer a lot of choices in dropin recreation or education.

It is yet to be determined what library access will look like when the regional board implements its latest rounds of cuts over the coming year.

Despite the fact that the doors are hardly open and the lights are rarely on, the Princeton Library manages to do an impressive trade.

It averages a circulation of more than 30 books per open hour, and hundreds of residents, mostly children, take part in its programing

each year.

One of the most familiar laments around small town coffee pots and water coolers is that “there’s nothing for kids to do here...they get bored and they get into trouble.”

The demand for library services in Princeton is dem-

region’s libraries were actually being subsidized by larger and more moneyed markets.

There are plenty of places to put the blame. The provincially set funding model is archaic, the service model is questionable and some of the regional board’s policies are

library tax.

It should be hoped the next referendum they hold isn’t on paying taxes for policing or firefighting. Not a lot of people enjoy taxation – it gets few volunteers.

Imagine if all childless couples in the province, or all senior citizens, were given

established formula of property assessment and population. Here that is about $85,000 a year. The money is funneled to the regional library board where a dollop gets spooned off the top for administration. Then the board doles it back out to the branches using a second

Operations at the Princeton Library are out of balance. There isn’t enough funding to properly service the community, and library users are being penalized by the non-participation of Area H.

onstrated and not surprising given the town lacks a store that specializes in either selling books or CDs and DVDs. Princeton is not the only library in the Okanagan Region facing slashes to operating budgets following a 2013 allocations analysis, undertaken to ensure that each of the 29 branches under the regional umbrella is pulling its own weight.

The study concluded about one third of the

nonsensical from a business point of view.

In Princeton those problems are compounded by the fact that Area H residents and leaders have so far refused to help fund the library.

Area H is the only place in the region that does not contribute library taxes to a partnering community. A fifteen-year-old referendum is cited as the reason for this – the residents of Area H said they didn’t want to pay a

Letter to the editor

the chance to opt out of education taxes because they see nothing in it for them.

A library is an essential municipal service and should be regarded as such by all levels of government.

Princeton’s municipal council could do a better job of securing as many library services as possible for the community.

Like all other municipalities it collects a library tax based on a provincially-

model predicated on population, setting hours of operation and services levels in each community.

Like about half the other libraries in the region, the Princeton Library leases its building from the municipality. With one hand the town collects the library tax, and with the other it takes a significant chunk of it back in rent.

The library board pays $10 per square foot, on

2,239 square feet of space, for a contribution of $22,390 each year. However, numerous community groups and services occupy other townowned buildings for nominal charges of $1 or $5 per year.

Establishments receiving rent breaks include the Masonic Lodge, the Princeton Golf Course, the seniors’ centre and Little Folks Nursery School.

Princeton funded the renovations of the library building five years ago, although the lion’s share of the project was subsidized through provincial grants.

A communications officer for the regional library board told the Spotlight it’s board policy to pay market value for rented facilities but that is not a requirement of provincial law.

That one of the 25 municipal politicians sitting around the library board table has never suggested the library go hat-in-hand to its community partners and negotiate for consideration on lease rates is almost unbelievable.

The Town of Princeton should initiate negotiations with the regional board, and give up its rental income in exchange for more open hours to better serve its residents.

Princeton anticipates receiving a $350,000 annual windfall in industrial taxes when the town expands its boundaries to include Copper Mountain Mine.

That money is earmarked to seed the construction of a long-wished-for aquatic centre. If Princeton can afford $8 million for a pool, it can afford $22,389 a year in free rent for the library.

Swimming is an enjoyable pastime and a lifesaving skill.

So is reading.

Regional voters should be informed on boundaries

To the editor: I would like people to understand how our system of representation works in this area.

Without that knowledge, Area ‘H’ electors will be in danger of not getting what they believe they are voting for.

Canadians use a system of government and public decision making which we call democracy. A candidate is free to have any platform they like, and electors are free to vote for whomever they chose. One of the main tenets of this system is that we are all entitled to representation.

In the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) this comes down to there being a representative for each area (A

to H) called an electoral area director, and a representative for each municipality, called a mayor. There are 10 mayors and eight area directors. These 18 representatives all work together as the RDOS board, but each one only represents the voice and interests of their particular electorate. That is their mandate and what we pay them for. Individually, they do not represent the interests of the other communities because that is the job of the other representatives.

It is also possible for a candidate to have a platform of changing the system. However, I would argue that it is not in the interest of the electorate for a candidate to have such an agenda, or indeed any agenda, unless they

clearly disclose what it is.

Princeton is one of our partners in the district. It is the job of their mayor to focus on representing the voters in that municipality. Likewise, an Area ‘H’ director is mandated to focus on the needs and wishes of the people in our district, not some other area or municipality. When there is reason for collaboration, it is done at the RDOS board with all 18 directors participating. To act otherwise would be blurring, indeed short circuiting, the democratic process we have in place.

Unfortunately, misplaced representation is an easy mistake to make because we are all part of a greater community and have common interests.

Priority of concerns will vary by community. Area ‘H’ is almost half the size of all the other RDOS areas put together, and the people’s interests are correspondingly diverse.

That is probably our biggest challenge.

There have been contentious issues in the past, and there are contentious issues now.

That is normal and healthy. However, not sticking to our system of representation will breed more discontent. Each area and municipality in the district deserves their own and separate representation on the RDOS board.

That’s democracy. And that’s what we’re voting for.

Ole Juul

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The First Princeton Brownie Pack was treated to an elegant tea hosted hy Darnela Armitage last Saturday. Hannah Leduc, Tatum and Taryn Greening and McKinley Ford put forth their best tea party manners for the occasion.

Police seize shotgun and drugs A Princeton man already in trouble with the law found himself back in jail after being caught in a roadside check with illegal drugs and a shotgun in his vehicle.

Rene Cherot was arrested for breaching

his conditional sentence order, which included not consuming alcohol and being under 24 hour house arrest.

The road check was held along Highway 3, west at Whipsaw Forest Service Road

by Princeton RCMP,

Family escapes injury in crash

No one was injured in a collision involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer sliding into an oncoming car carrying a young family on Highway 3 Friday.

The east travelling tractor entered the curve at the Whipsaw bridge too fast and crossed the centre line. The trailer jack-knifed and slid directly into the path of the oncoming car.

The family, which includes two young children, “were shaken up,” a press release issued by the Princeton RCMP stated Monday.

The highway was down to a single lane of alternating traffic for a few hours.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act with driving too fast and failing to keep right.

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Cherot was remanded into custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 12 in Princeton.

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Similkameen Spotlight Wednesday, November 5 2014

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Bible in one hand – firehose in the other Art Martens livingsignficantly.ca

When Graham and Myrtle Gore moved to Hedley in 2002, he harboured no vision for involvement in the community, certainly not in church work.

“I’ve been a pastor,” he told his neighbour Rick, “but I’m here to retire.” He had been a pastor in Kamloops, a missionary in Nicaragua and an associate in a nation wide evangelistic tent ministry.

Sitting at our kitchen table with him and listening to him talk about his life, I sensed that Graham’s emotional energy had been at a low ebb when they arrived here on September 20 of that year. He was 63 and the years of working with people had exacted a serious toll. Plus their converted Greyhound bus had been smashed the previous month and their daughter had passed away.

Since that time he has regained his passion for life. He is guiding a small flock in the town’s only church and is also manager of the Hedley Fire Department. Many see him as the “community officient” in rites of passage ceremonies.

He dedicates babies, conducts marriages and guides the community through Celebrations of Life. He has become a pillar in the Hedley community.

His spiritual journey began early, but was seriously derailed. “When I was 17,” he said “I was reading the Bible late one night in the Anglican church in Penticton. God very clearly impressed on me that I

should enter the ministry.”

He kept God waiting. At age 20 he entered into a difficult marital union. “I didn’t have the maturity to work through the issues. I was 28 when we divorced.”

In 1968 Graham married Myrtle. This matured into a stable and deeply satisfying relationship, an example to the community of a committed life partnership.

Initially however, a dark cloud enveloped them. He was manager of the auto parts department in a dealership. “When we moved to Revelstoke,” he said, “I began drinking too much.” Alcohol became a potent force in his life and nearly destroyed him.

“Everything changed in 1974,” he said, “when I found the Lord (became a Christian).

I stopped smoking and drinking”. He describes himself as a “delivered” alcoholic. He and Myrtle have developed a good relationship with his ex-wife.

When I asked one parishioner what makes Graham an effective pastor, she said “a good heart,” then added, “and life experiences.” Graham agrees life experiences play a crucial role in his ministry.

“Our blended family gives me greater understanding when I’m counselling blended families.’’

Having observed him in his roles outside the church walls, I agree with those who say he is pastor to the community. Volunteering with the Fire Department might be

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viewed as “ministering”. When the community purchased a new fire truck some 5 years ago, Graham joined the Fire Department because it needed members with an air endorsement. Since then he has come to be a mainstay of the department. He has taken courses such as Incident Safety Officer and Incident Command. He attended seminars taught

by Larry McIntosh, former Assistant Fire Chief. “Much of my learning has come by sitting down with the books and studying.” Until a year ago he did most of the theory instruction. He still runs fire practises at times.

In the Fire Hall and church Graham is a mentor, encouraging and training future leaders. Concerning the Fire Department, he says, “I want to continue to raise the level of professionalism here.”

His work and influence

constantly spill over into the community. In his view, sending children to camp is one of the most important things the church does. “This year we sent 14 children and young people,” he told me. “A number were from homes not associated with the church. We don’t turn anyone away, regardless of whether they can contribute to the camp fees.”

Graham is gratified by the help of the community in the bottle drive that provides a portion of the funds for camp.

“People bring bottles to my home almost everyday,” he said.

Graham and Myrtle minister to a diverse congregation and a diverse community. It is evident they have a love for Hedley. It is equally evident many in town respect and appreciate their positive leadership and unstinting work in the community.

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About a week ago I came across the term, “Stealth Camping” in someone’s post on Facebook. Intrigued, I began reading the accompanying article and discovered Paul and I had been stealth camping for quite some time. It sounded much more exciting when it was named. It felt subversive, daring and quite cool. It describes the act of camping in unorthodox places, leaving no evidence of your having been there. As you might gather, a person can save a lot of money this way and it is ideal for traveling long distances.

Let me tell you about our methods. In the past, I have mentioned our elderly, faithful GMC Savanna van that carried us from Sointula, Vancouver Island to L’Anse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland and back.

This luxury vehicle received a second life when we bought it from a good friend after realizing the possibilities of traveling in a way that did not have us stand out. It did not have “Campers on Board” virtually written all over it and aside from it’s size, it blended in fairly well.

When the van became ours, we laid the leather bench seats back and added a very good foam mattress. This became our bedroom for four months. We placed a portapotti behind the driver’s seat. There were several overhead cupboards for storage of bedding and clothes. Our kitchen consisted of a wooden cabinet placed between the two wonderfully comfortable captain’s chairs that swivelled as well as reclined. A

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cooler was strapped in with a safety belt on the rear captain’s chair. For outdoor cooking we had a little one burner butane stove. At night, we pulled the privacy curtains across and slept like babies. It was a bit over the top but the comfort level was amazing. If we needed an afternoon nap, we parked on a tree lined street and snoozed for a few minutes, awakening refreshed and ready to drive on.

Soon, we became familiar with the WalMart policy. Overnighters were welcomed as long as we didn’t make a mess or stay over a second night. If we wanted to stay in a city large enough to have a WalMart, then we parked at the far end of the lot and settled in. Folks were friendly in most places and we exchanged valuable bits of information with other stealth campers.

I had a rule that was written in stone.

Every third night, I needed a real, allover shower so that meant a campground with proper facilities. I don’t know if that invalidated our stealth rating but in the two days in between, I perfected a system that used one litre of cheap bottled water to wash my hair and one mug of the same to brush my teeth. I admit I became rather smug about making good use of resources. As time went on, I won’t say I became careless about my personal hygiene but I most certainly got some priorities straight!

Camping on the prairies in little towns on secondary highways was the best!

Often the campgrounds were dirt cheap or free and many had showers. When

we couldn’t find a free campground, we would park on the edge of town near the grain elevator. The downside? Inevitably, a very long freight train would come flying through in the middle of the night and jolt us awake. However, it was a small price to pay, we thought.

The farther east we traveled and the larger the towns and cities became, the bolder we were. We would park on a residential street, halfway between two houses.

We figured each house would think we were the other’s overnight company and by the time everyone was getting ready for work, we would have gone. Truthfully, I don’t think we fooled anyone but still, it was fun.

Our most exotic experience was a night spent backed right into a dense woodlot in Quebec in a small town whose name escapes me. Trees surrounded us on three sides. We snuggled under the duvet and watched a movie on the laptop till we fell asleep with a billion stars overhead and the sounds of night birds all around us.

So,if you are up for an adventure, give stealth camping a try. Be inconspicuous, be friendly and above all, do not dump your garbage or black water out except in the places provided. Live simply and leave all your worries behind for a while Chat up your fellow “stealthers” and take notes because there are more folks out there than you can imagine and they have great stories to tell.

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Prentice tiptoes around oil on first visit to B.C.

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Alberta Premier Jim Prentice went all in for liquefied natural gas but tiptoed around oil pipelines in his first official visit to B.C. Prentice won a seat in the Alberta legislature last week after taking over the ruling party in the wake of Alison Redford’s sudden resignation, a similar path to power as Premier Christy Clark. And his first out-of-province visit as premier was to Clark’s Vancouver cabinet office Monday.

Asked about getting Alberta’s oil to the B.C. coast, Prentice echoed his days as a environment and industry minister in Stephen Harper’s federal cabinet.

“We talked about the importance of port investments, we talked about the importance of the environmental regime we both want to see off the west coast of Canada, which should be absolutely world class,”

he said. “We talked about labour policies and the challenges we both face. And certainly we talked about the whole range of projects that are being proposed right now.”

Clark also avoided direct mention of oil pipelines, stressing the economic clout of Canada’s three western provinces to Asian trade.

Both she and Prentice moved the topic to LNG, where Prentice vowed his full co-operation.

“Really it comes back to the fact that Alberta and British Columbia working together have the resources and the capacity to reach out into the Asia-Pacific Basin to provide what the world wants,” he said.

Prentice’s visit came as lawsuits and protests continued over the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposed for Alberta to Kitimat, and federal hearings on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby and refineries in Washington state.

Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Jim Prentice speak to reporters in Vancouver Monday.

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SPORTS

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Twenty-two penalties were awarded in the second period of last Wednesday’s game between the Posse and North Okanagan, including 10 game misconducts.

Bob Marsh

Anatomy of a hockey fight – it’s fun Andrea DeMeer

Spotlight Staff Conducting a post mortem of a hockey fight ends up being a little like describing a car accident.

It all happened so quickly. Instinct took over. People got hurt.

“It’s fun and it’s fast,” Princeton Posse’s homegrown Mort Johnson said in an interview following his first Junior B on ice brawl, and his first game suspension, Wednesday night against North Okanagon.

When asked to comment on the photo above Johnson grinned. “I probably was thinking just hit him more times that he hits me.’

According to head coach Bill Rotheisler, Johnson dominated the set-to, and one fan in the stands remarked the rookie player skated to the bench with a smile that “lit up the whole arena.”

There was aftermelee clean up to deal with. “He was hurt,” said Johnson. “There was a little bit of blood and he was hurt.” Johnson and Bradly Palumbo each received a game suspension under rule 9.3 covering more than one altercation between whistles. There was also considerable confusion following the Posse’s 6-4 win, prompting Rotheisler to send an email to the club’s board members.

“I heard some crazy things including five games for four players and myself. It’s probably one of the best examples of rumours

spreading and growing like wildfire I have seen as there was literally no indication from the league… There were no suspensions given for Cooper Prechel, Kurtis Klinger or any member of the coaching staff,” Rotheisler said in the email.

According to Johnson the fight was on when the Posse’s Erik Dion came under an unprovoked attack by a North Okanagan player. With Dion down on the ice, Palumbo moved in to help and was intercepted by another opposing player. Johnson skated for Dion when he was opposed by North Okanagan’s Tyler Mort.

Twenty two penalties were handed out during the second period including 10 game misconducts – five a side – penalties for fighting, and one Posse penalty for leaving the bench.

Posse Captain Kurtis Klinger said “a new rivalry was born” during Wednesday’s game. He said fights are a necessary element of the sport. “It’s all about protecting your team mates and not letting your guy be in a vulnerable position.”

Klinger said a fight “at the right time” can also “spark the team and change the direction of the game.”

While some players at the Junior B level fight-train in the off-season, that is not part of the Posse’s program.

“It (fighting) is not exactly frowned upon but if it’s not at the right time Bill will let you

know.”

Tyler Ehlers was the Away Star of the Game for Princeton with a goal and three assists.

Other Posse goal scorers were Destin Robinson, Colton St. John, Trevor Pereverzoff, Klinger and Daine Elphicke. Assists were earned by Craig Thompson, Estevan Hale, Bryan Kromm, Dion, Pereverzoff, and Klinger.

Stephen Heslop stopped 26 of 30 shots on the Posse net.

In other Posse action the team was downed 3-1 Friday night by the Summerland Storm.

Eden Dubchak was the Away Star of the Game, notching the lone Posse

marker, assisted by Tyler Ehlers and Colton St. John.

Sunday at home the Posse settled for a double overtime 2-2 tie against the Kelowna Chiefs. Goal scorers were Mort Johnson, Cooper Prechel and Eden Dubchak, with assists earned by Destin Robinson and Thomas Cankovic.

Goaltender Stephen Heslop outclassed the competition facing a total of 43 shots compared to only 30 in the opposing net. Heslop was especially strong during 10 minutes of overtime when he turned away nine shots compared to three Posse

chances.

The game saw three goaltender penalties – one for each team for delay of game, and one

to the Kelowna goalie for unsportsmanlike play.

Also last week the Posse released

Erik Dion and signed Konnar Dechaine from the AJHL’s Humboldt Bobcats.

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The Posse weren’t the only Princeton skaters taking to the ice Sunday. The Princeton Mighty Pumpkins – featuring former Mayor Randy McLean – fielded two squads for action Sunday evening.

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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 third 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.

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

Shining His Light Ministries

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

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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.

St. Paul’s United Church

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.

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

Princeton Baptist 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 Penticostal 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.

Also serving the Anglican Community

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

190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome

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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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, express your emotions this week even if you think your ideas will not garner much support.

Exercise diplomacy, as you do not want to engage in any conflicts.

AQUARIUS: You may explore different interests and hobbies this week only to find that nothing seems to be the right fit, Aquarius. Do not let it get you down.

You will find the answer.

PISCES: Don’t squander money on a lavish purchase this week, Pisces. There are better ways to spend your money in the coming weeks.

ARIES: Aries, containing your emotions may be challenging this week. Exciting events begin to unfold, so enjoy them as much as possible. Enlist some friends to join the fun.

TAURUS: Practice discretion this week, Taurus. You do not know how a particular situation will unfold, so it is better to stay neutral until the entire situation settles.

Then you can take action.

GEMINI: Some colleagues may want to goof off all week long and get nothing accomplished, Gemini. But you have other goals and know some hard work now means fun later.

CANCER: It is time for you to step up and take the reins, Cancer. Your leadership skills have long been an asset, and it’s time to put them to use for the greater good.

LEO: Leo, an upcoming adventure has you brimming with excitement. Some people are drawn to your vigor, while others are a little uncomfortable.

VIRGO: Downplay your authority this week, Virgo. Newcomers to your place of employment will feel more comfortable around you if they don’t have to worry about rank LIBRA: Libra, it is impossible to postpone a commitment any longer. It may not seem like the right time just yet, but you need to forge ahead anyway and handle things as they come.

SCORPIO: It is easy to feel burnt out before you achieve a goal, Scorpio. You just need to learn how to pace yourself a little better and to ignore distractions that result in delays.

SAGITTARIUS: Express your creativity this week, Sagittarius. You have long felt the desire to display this other side, and now is a great time to do so. Encourage others to do the same.

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Girl Guides on the grow Girl Guides of Canada recently held a successful enrolment day at Martin’s Lake. The local organization has grown exponentially in the past few years, progressing from just a handful of members to 37 this year.

Pictured from left to right are Hanna Fidler, Pathfinder, and Guides Chloe Jantunen, Breanna Tomusiak, Taelah Thomas, Kolby Lytle, Makenna Gush, Kaelan Druck, Natalie Yurkowski, Emily Taylor, Eliza Palmer, Rylee Forde and Payton Cranston with Guide Leader Stephanie Palmer.

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We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and entire staff of the Princeton Hospital. Your kind and compassionate care of Elsie Rubis over the past few months always assured us that she was in good hands, despite our recent loss. John (Smudge). Rob and ShirleyAnn Rubis.

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Obituaries

RUBIS, ELSIE

April 15, 1928 ~ October 22, 2014

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Obituaries COSTA, ANTONIO

Born October 21, 1926 passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 28, 2014 in Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

He was predeceased by the love of his life, Rosina 16 years ago, and will be loving remembered and sadly missed by his sons; Frank (Wanda), Sam (Jan), John, Mario (Arlene) and daughters; Josey (Bob) Westran, Connie (Bill) Howe and Gerry (Doug) Wurz, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Prayers and viewing will be held on Thursday, November 6th, 5:30 at St. James Catholic Church in Vernon. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church in Vernon on Friday, November 7th at 12:00 with a burial followed in Princeton on Saturday, November 8th a 1:00. In lieu of Àowers a donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC, #4 - 17918 55th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3S 6C8. “A Father’s love is the foundation of an ever increasing family that will carry on his faith and caring forever.”

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Elsie Rubis at the age of 86 years. Elsie struggled valiantly over the past few years, determined to remain here for her family and friends despite her debilitating health issues. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years John (Smudge), son Rob (Jeab), grandchildren Tyler and MacKenzie, daughter Shirley-Ann, son Wayne (Arla), and grandchildren Nathan and Adrienne.

Although tiny in stature, Elsie had a will of iron and an indomitable spirit that carried her through life’s many challenges. She accepted life on its own terms, believing that, “What will be, will be.” Elsie extended her patience, tolerance, and compassion to all who knew her, always there with a listening ear and an understanding heart.

Elsie had a green thumb as she lovingly tended her many indoor and outdoor plants year after year, ¿nding Moy in the multi-coloured blossoms that thrived under her care. She also loved to make scrapbooks of clippings of signi¿cant events in the lives of her family and friends, showing her selÀess interest in those around her. Thoughtful and caring to the end, Elsie never failed to acknowledge birthdays and thank-yous with personal handwritten cards and notes.

Elsie will forever be in the hearts of those who loved her. A celebration of Elsie’s life will be held at the Princeton Seniors’ Centre, 162 Angela Avenue on Saturday November 8, 2014 at 1:00 pm.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.Hansonsfuneral.ca.

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