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Second World War veteran Joe McNeil took part in Princeton’s annual parade to the cenotaph Wednesday, November 11. MORE PHOTOS SEE PAGE 11.

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A meeting that began with a moment’s silence and ended with a communal prayer was punctuated Sunday afternoon by accusations, finger pointing and shouting. The Sergeant of Arms serving at the annual general meeting of the Princeton Legion was summoned to remove one vocal member from the crowd, who later received permission to remain in the room in order to cast a ballot for the new executive. “It’s sad,” said Ron MacKay, newly elected branch president. MacKay said he has never experienced a comparable meeting in 31 years of Legion membership. “It’s just really unfortunate.” After regular agenda items were addressed tempers flared over charges from the floor that a Legion member had worn medals on his uniform that he did not earn as a veteran. Greg Ghiloni, who recently renewed his Legion membership, brought the issue forward. “I would like the executive to take some action and do something about this,” he said. “The executive knows about this and has done nothing. I don’t understand why this is being hidden. Several people rose to their feet to defend the member, while president Cliff Glover, who later lost a bid to return to the executive as Legion president, attempted to bring the meeting to order, asking for all comments to be directed to the chair. While two women faced each other across

the room shouting, one banging on the table, a man left the Legion hall proclaiming “I will defend myself in court.” Glover told the crowd the matter has already been referred to Royal Canadian Legion BC Yukon Command. “It’s too big for us,” he said. Following the meeting, Legion zone commander Rick Lundin confirmed an investigation into the allegations has been launched. “It’s under investigation, that’s all I can say. It’s being looked into.” Sunday’s annual general meeting was the best-attended in the Legion’s recent memory, according to MacKay. Approximately 86 people crowded into the hall, forcing organizers to hastily set up several extra rows of chairs. MacKay said normally the AGM draws a crowd of about 20 people, and he speculated the turnout was due to the general election. “The reason people came out is because it’s the first time in many years that there has been one.” MacKay’s name was put forward by the nominating committee, while Glover was nominated from the floor. After MacKay was elected by secret ballot, Glover was again nominated from the floor for the position of vice president but declined to stand. “I would like to thank the people who support me, but I think I will continue in the role of past president,” he said.

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Liquor sales up, but new roof eats into savings “A lot of Legions are suffering. There have been a couple of closures down on the coast.” The Princeton Legion has 517 members but MacKay said “we only see about 60 of them” on a regular basis, volunteering or supporting Legion fundraisers. “Legions are struggling to get young people in, but we have a lot to offer,” he said. Year to date the Legion lost $9,025, compared to a $7,653 loss for the same period in the previous year. MacKay said the balance sheet should look a little healthier after a number of Christmas dinners being booked at the branch by local organizations and companies. “Not many Legions make money in the spring and summer.” The largest contributor to Legion coffers is its lounge, which has been slightly busier in the first nine months of 2015, with $181,949 in sales compared to $172,869 in 2014. Draft beer is the biggest seller, accounting for $70,762 in revenue, followed by bottled beer at $49,004 and liquor at $19,417. Membership dues are flat to last year with $29,999 collected, but significantly up over 2012 when memberships brought in only $21,402.

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Despite a successful 2015 poppy and wreath campaign the Princeton Legion is facing a tough financial year. Incoming president Ron MacKay, who was also this year’s poppy campaign chairperson, said a total of $9,498 was raised, $6,345 from the sale of wreaths and $3,052 from donations to poppy boxes. “This is a little down from last year but last year was exceptional,” he told the branch’s annual general meeting Sunday. In 2014 donations to the Legion spiked following the attack in Ottawa where two Canadian soldiers were killed, he said. Following the meeting MacKay said the Legion took a financial hit in 2015 as it was required to replace the branch’s roof at a cost of $86,000. That expense ate up just over 50 per cent of the Legion’s investment accounts. “They [the investments] were started years ago as an emergency fund and this was a big emergency,” said MacKay. Even without the unexpected capital outlay, MacKay said the Princeton Legion struggles like many others to keep its programs and events up and running.

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A new executive for the Princeton Legion was elected Sunday afternoon at the branch’s annual general meeting. Left to right are Rick Lawlor, Sharon Patterson, Cliff Glover, past president, Bernadette Kellerher, second vice president, Mandy Daley, Sue MacKay, Ron Mackay, president, Niel Wheeler, first vice president, Rick Lundin, zone commander, and Les Kinsey.

A thank-you from Scooby Doo’s family Spotlight Staff

Scooby Doo, the adorable Mini-Dachshund that captured Princeton hearts after he was featured in The Similkameen Spotlight, has a new home. He was also able to spend a few moments at the Princeton General Hospital with his com-

panion Alvina Cherney, who died last Monday at the age of 80. “We would like to thank everyone for their care and concern for Scooby Doo. He has a new warm and loving home,” said Cherney’s daughter Jackson Holland.

She reported she received at least seven phone calls from peo-

ple offering to adopt the dog. In a letter to the Spotlight Holland said she and her sister Tracy Buck also wish to thank the staff at the CIBC, Princeton Taxi, Cascade Medical Clinic, Interior Health, and Princeton General Hospital, especially Dr. Ella Munro, for the care and concern they showed their mother.

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Princeton RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 30-year-old resident wanted on outstanding warrants related to possession of a prohibited weapon. “We believe he is currently hiding from police,” said Sergeant Barry Kennedy. Police are looking for Rodney Saddleman. “Anyone who has information about the location of Saddleman is urged to contact police,” Kennedy said.

Friday November 13th turned out to be a lucky day for a Keremeos resident who escaped injury in a collision with a cow. The cow was in the middle of Highway 3 east of Hedley when it was hit by a vehicle. The vehicle sustained more than $1,000 in damage The condition of the cow was unknown, said Sergeant Barry Kennedy.

A would-be thief who cut the phone lines to Princeton Home Hardware in the early hours of Sunday morning abandoned efforts to break into the building. Sergeant Barry Kennedy said the phone wires were cut in an attempt to disable the store’s alarm system. “Anyone who saw anything suspicious around 4:30 am to 5 am is urged to call police,” he said.

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Fans rally to pay for bird’s surgery Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

The Town of Princeton came to the rescue of its favorite bird last week, offering up more than enough donations to cover the cost of emergency surgery for Odin the Magpie. Odin is recovering at home after having a toe amputated. Odin’s “mother”, Rhonda Harrison, received a message last Tuesday from a local business owner who reported the famous bird was injured. “When we saw Odin his whole chest had blood on it and he didn’t look so good,” said Harrison, who believed at first Odin had been shot. A closer examination revealed Odin’s toe was nearly severed, possibly from having his foot slammed in a door. “We took him to the Cascade Veterinary Clinic. They assessed the situation and we had to make a decision whether to leave the toe and possibly have it infected or to amputate,” she said. Because Odin is a wild bird, the risk of infection was too great, and Odin went into surgery with only a 50 per cent chance of survival. “That was pretty scary,” said Harrison, explaining the danger was the effect of anesthetic on such a small bird. “It was not a very comforting number.” The whole procedure took less than an hour and after nearly a

No one is quite sure how Odin came to nearly sever a toe, and while he stood only a 50 per cent chance of surviving surgery he made it through with with flying colors.

week of convalescing Odin is back to his old self, said Harrison. “There were challenges. Do you know how hard it is to get a bird to take a dropper of medicine? The pain meds weren’t so hard because they are honey flavored and he didn’t mind it. He didn’t like the antibiotics at all so I had to trick him.” Harrison raised Odin from a tiny baby, after she found him this summer injured and stuck in some wire in her backyard. As he grew to full size he became a fixture in Princeton neighborhoods, making daily rounds of back porches, school playgrounds, gas stations and lumber yards.

His travels – which for months took him away from Harrison’s fulltime care – are widely chronicled and followed by the Life of Odin Facebook group, which has 442 members. The cost of Odin’s surgery and follow up care was $360. When his fans heard the news of his injury they began dropping off donations at the vet clinic and his bill was paid in full. In fact, more donations were received than Odin needed, and they have been placed in the clinic’s “Angel” fund to help provide services for animals if their owners cannot afford them. “I swear half the town knows who Odin is,” said Harrison. “Everybody wanted to help and it was such an amazing feeling to have so many people care about something as small as this little bird.” Harrison said doctors at the Cascade Vet Clinic were “amazing…they even call every second day checking up on him.” On Monday Odin felt well enough to venture outside – having gotten his very first glimpse of snow – and played until he got cold. Odin is featured on handmade tote bags that can be purchased by contacting Harrison through Life of Odin on Facebook. The bags are $20, and $5 from each purchase will be donated to the Cascade Vet Clinic’s Angel fund.

Ernie Rice (left) and Bill Allinott are two of the volunteers who have worked for the last three years to improve the Kettle Valley Trail.

Trail in best shape ever Spotlight Staff

After three years of hard work Vermilion Trails Society has put the finishing touches on 114 km of improvements to the KVR rail bed to provide better access for users. Grading along the trail was completed last week, according to VTS president Bill Allinott. “Generally speaking our section of the 114 [Trans Canada] km trail will be in the best shape it’s been in for the last 20 years.” Allinott said the trail was left “in pretty rough shape” by Canadian Pacific and some stretches were basically impassable for walkers, cyclists and motorized vehicles.

The improvements, valued at $76,000, were achieved with the help of a $21,000 federal grant that was received by the Osprey Snowheelers club, plus donations in kind and volunteer labor. About 18 society members volunteered to clear the trail of light and heavy bush before it was graded. While acknowledging that trail usage in the area is a contentious political issue for some, Allinott said the VTS maintains the trail for all types of users “The trail looks good. We just want people to come out and use it.”

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Town Hall News THANK YOU The Town of Princeton, Mayor and Council salute and thank all those who have contributed so much to the Princeton Halloween Family Fun Night. Sincere thanks to Jennifer Bernard, all the volunteers, emergency services, the Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Princeton Ground Search and Rescue, the RCMP, and sponsors that made the event a huge success.

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Amanda Todd’s video and suicide at age 15 became an international symbol for the dangers of online bullying.

Instruction to protect children from “cyberbullying” should be included in B.C.’s new school curriculum, according to a new report from the province’s independent child welfare and privacy officers. The B.C. government’s school anti-bullying program was put in place in June 2012. Four months later, 15-year-old Amanda Todd posted a video of her online treatment before she killed herself at her Port Coquitlam home, putting an international face on the dangers faced by young people socializing online. In 2013, Nova Scotia teen Rehtaeh Parsons was also driven to suicide after explicit pictures of her were circulated on social media. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond and Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham surveyed the laws and strategies in place inside and outside B.C. since then. “The circumstances leading to the deaths of these two young women highlight the significant pain and suffering young people can endure when they are faced with repeated cruel treatment by their peers through online means,” Denham and Turpel-Lafond conclude. Their report, presented Friday to the B.C. government, calls for more measures in schools in addition to the ERASE (Expect Respect And a Safe Education) strategy put in place in 2012. That strategy provides for anonymous reporting by students or parents of bullying, either online or in person. The report calls for the education ministry to “ensure that developmentally appropriate learning objectives about cyberbullying and digital citizenship be included in the provincial school curriculum and delivered to all school-age children as soon as possible.” Education Minister Mike Bernier said Friday the new school curriculum, which began implementation this fall, already includes “a focus on bullying behaviour and discrimination starting in Grade 4.” Bernier said in a statement the ministry has developed resources for teachers, with course objectives for different grades “about cyberbullying, internet safety, privacy and security, relationships and communication.” Denham and Turpel-Lafond cite research showing that 99 per cent of young people have online access outside of school, and that by Grade 11, more than half sleep with their phones nearby so they can exchange messages at night. They caution against parental efforts to monitor young people’s communications around the clock, or to cut off their access. “For young people, halting use of social media, websites, cellphones or email accounts is an impractical solution,” the report states. “It would be equivalent to house arrest and social deprivation.” - Tom Fletcher

Green shift returns, goes global VICTORIA – We will soon learn what Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have in mind for Canada’s renewed effort to influence climate change. As they prepare to join the 40,000 people jetting to Paris for the next big United Nations summit to deal with human impact on the world’s weather, here is some context for what is to come in December and beyond. Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion served as environment minister under former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin. Then, as Liberal leader, Dion’s proposed “green shift” carbon tax was pivotal only in ending his leadership. With a majority government this time, he promises the entire federal cabinet will be involved. Dion gave a revealing interview to The Globe and Mail last week about his experience in government. “The old system was to give the file of the environment to the minister of the environment and say, ‘deal with it, be the hero of the environment groups, but don’t bother us because we

have jobs to crea national carbon ate and an econtax and use the proomy to grow’,” ceeds to eliminate Dion said. “That child poverty. will not work.” This concept is It certainly back, on a global didn’t work, scale. If you’ve which is not been to the movsurprising since ies lately, you may TOM FLETCHER Dion is admithave seen a slick ting the Liberals animated commerconsidered the cial sponsored by environment the UN, featuring ministry a mere animals running public relations tool. This was the world from the seats of the the period when Canada signed General Assembly. “We have on to the Kyoto Protocol, then a plan,” trumpets the elegant pretended to care about it as llama at the podium, not only the United States rejected it in to fix climate change but to a unanimous vote of Congress. eliminate poverty as well. We now understand more One problem with Kyoto about those environmen- was that it left emerging econtal groups, most funded by omies like China and India U.S. billionaires to target the untouched. And while Canada Canadian oil and gas industry endures false allegations of subwhile the U.S. booms. Their sidizing fossil fuels, actual subtactics were on display in the sidies are huge in petro-states defeat of the Keystone XL like Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, oil pipeline to the U.S., with Iran, Algeria and Indonesia, arguments that even President where gasoline sells on average Barack Obama acknowledged at a third of Canadian prices. were exaggerated. China and India’s carbon Dion’s ill-fated “green shift” emissions have about tripled wasn’t just about greenhouse since the Kyoto public relations gases. He intended to impose gesture in 1997. That growth is

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one reason why Canada’s share of global emissions has now fallen to below two per cent. Here in B.C., Clark intends to unveil her “Climate 2.0” plan before heading to Paris. We’ll see if it includes another increase in B.C.’s vaunted carbon tax, which now translates to about seven cents on a litre of gasoline. Even without carbon taxes, about a third of the pump price Canadians pay is federal, provincial and local tax. In Metro Vancouver, it’s closer to 40 per cent. In Venezuela, a big winner in the Keystone XL decision, gas sells for around two cents a litre. The B.C. government admits its post-carbon tax reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was largely due to the global recession of 2008-09. Now with crude oil at historic low prices, B.C.’s carbon tax is a weak signal lost in the noise of a worldwide glut of oil and gas. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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“Now I understand that my purpose is to love” Art Martens living significantly.ca

Sitting at the round table in our sun room this week, Richmond attorney Veronica Armstrong talked about her life and her legal practice. She had given a free presentation on wills and personal planning at the Hedley Seniors’ Centre Saturday evening. Linda and I invited her to come for coffee before returning to her home Monday morning. “My husband and I moved to Canada from South Africa in 1998,” she told us. “Our home was in Johannesburg, a leading financial centre at the time. We came for our three children. There was a lot of crime. We didn’t want them to have to look over their shoulders all the time.” As with many immigrants, the move proved to be difficult for her. Having experienced the end of Apartheid, she had very much wanted to be part of the transition to a more equitable society. Not knowing many people in her new community, she felt deeply lonely. Also, in spite of solid legal experience in the financial realm in South Africa, finding employment in Canada was challenging. Veronica is fluent in English and Afrikaans, and also speaks enough Cantonese to get by. “In South Africa I worked for a huge bank,” she said. “I was head of the bank’s international legal division. When I looked for work in Canada, employers intimated I had come from some remote backwater. The only job I could get initially was at a Taco Time.” In 1999 the B.C. Securities Commission advertised a position. The competition had actually closed a week earlier, but she called and asked if she could still apply. When she told them she had considerable experience with derivatives, they

instructed her to fax her resume immediately. They were looking at applications that afternoon. Veronica was hired and worked for the Commission from 19992007, then joined a start-up company in real estate. When the crash of 2008 killed the company, she founded her own law practice, Veronica Armstrong Law Corporation, and started over. Her focus now is primarily on wills and personal planning, including power of attorney and representative agreements. She also does some small business contracts. All her clients, many of whom are women, come to her by referral. “Sometimes they just need to talk about their planning,” she said. “When they know they have done it right, they can relax.” I asked Veronica what basic counsel she has for people. “Wills aren’t important just for people up in age,” she said. “It‘s a good idea for younger people to have a will too. Also, review the will, especially when there has been a major change such as a birth or a death in the family. Begin to have a conversation with the executor of your will or whoever has the power of attorney. Make your wishes known. Deal with legal and financial matters.” “It’s also a good idea to have a Representative Agreement,” she continued. “This puts in writing your wishes concerning personal care and health care.” Legal advice is important so it’s done right, she suggested. We then went on to ask Veronica further about her interests and activities away from her office. She smiled broadly as she talked with great enthusiasm about her three children. There was also excitement inher voice when she told us about her role in music at the church she attends. “There are about

Veronica Armstrong on a recent visit to Hedley.

3,000 families,” she said. “We have people from the Philippines, Goa (India), Africa and China, as well as many Caucasians.” She sings in two choirs and leads one church choir. Music is a joy and she continues to take voice lessons. Sensing her excitement when she talked about the church involvement, it

was easy to conclude this is where she finds a great deal of inclusion and fulfillment. When I asked about her purpose in life, she said, “I tried to figure this out for about a year. Now I understand that my purpose is to love. I smile at people a lot when I’m out walking. Some smile back.

Some probably think I’m crazy.” When we bade her goodbye, she smiled and gave us each a warm hug. An attorney whose interest goes far beyond wills and contracts, she does indeed love people. It’s easy to smile when Veronica smiles.

There’s more than one way to tell a whopper

There are fish stories. And there are fish stories. The DeMeer family – which at times has been bound together with little more than hooks, lines and sinkers – has a large archive of angling tales. My favorite ones reside in dusty tomes – memories of carrying smelly little boys from the dock up the dark stairs to their cottage beds above the boat house on Balsam Lake in Ontario’s Kawarthas, after they’d fallen asleep in camp chairs with fingers still clutching their poles and muttering “Just one more cast. Just one more cast.” A close finalist in the best fishing memories category unfolded on the same dock one July Friday evening, when a quartet of bearded and disgruntled (also smelly) men disembarked from a small boat and stumped off towards their own campfires. A distant voice called: Get anything? One of the fishers shouted: Squat. We got squat. A six-year-old DeMeer, clutching a Styrofoam container of worms and looking up with admiration at the bedraggled group jumped with excitement. “Squat? I didn’t know there was Squat in this lake!” He’s always been the most passionate, some could say freakish, of the boys about

fishing. No doubt there exists a Creek. (Yeah, it’s really called spectrum with an explanation. Whiteman’s Creek but don’t From a young age he fished look at me. I didn’t come up in every condition. Hurricane with the name.) winds, thunder, lightning, debiliA destination for trout fishers from across the province tated from flu, or enveloped in a Whiteman’s was literally in mushroom cloud of mosquitos. The mantra was always the same. our own backyard and there Just one more cast. wasn’t an inch of that shoreANDREA DEMEER One of the things that’s most line, not one rock, not one surprising about the way the boys pool or rapid or eddy, that the old dog pursued their fishing interests as boys didn’t know intimately. new tricks they got older is the levels of subThey understood every “spot” on the river that was terfuge they are willing to plumb prime for fishing, and they for success. Fishing stories? Some of them ought to be protected that knowledge like it was the recipe for Coca-Cola, or the codes to the miswritten by Tom Clancy. Serious fishing is not the way you’d be sile silos. forgiven for imagining it – a healthy and Rule number one: never admit to another social out-of-doors activity that lends itself to angler on the creek that you have caught a making friends with similar interests, enjoy- fish at a “spot.” A natural opening for fishers ing a shared knowledge of nature and skills meeting along the bank is the seeminglyand celebrating one another’s triumphs, com- innocent question: Any luck? Nope. Nada. Nothing. miserating with common defeat. I have witnessed my teenage son declare Camping, maybe that’s more like camp“not even a nibble” to complete and well ing. Fishing DeMeer style is cutthroat, suspi- meaning strangers, while just behind him a 28” steelhead is doing backflips under a cious, and always highly secretive. This first began to develop near our home hastily-arranged rain poncho. The same child has been known to attempt in Ontario, at a popular trout fishing venue about a kilometer from town – Whiteman’s stuffing a chain full of eaters down his pants,

on his way back to the truck, in attempt to hide the location of a good “spot.” Rule number two: protect a good spot at all costs, even if it means misdirecting others to “spots” that are complete duds. Heard some guys were doing pretty good up near the bridge this morning. (No one ever caught a fish up near the bridge. Even I know that.) Another method often employed by the boys, when trying to discourage other fishers from lingering, is for one of them to shift into wild-cast gear. That middle boy – the freakish one – is best at it, possibly because some of the biggest catches in his young life include the dog, and a large inflatable raft piloted by five eventually hysterical – teenaged girls. When he starts casting recklessly all who value sight in both their eyes give him a wide berth. Naturally the Similkameen Valley, with its almost embarrassing abundance of rivers and lakes, provides endless opportunities for the boys to pursue their hobby. We have dined – and lunched and breakfasted – on more fresh trout in the past year than we consumed all told in the previous two decades. Would love to tell you where we are getting all that fish. But then someone would have to kill me.

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To the editor

Reader objects to photographs during Remembrance Day silence To the editor I attended the Remembrance Day Services , as I have each and every year, regardless of the city, town or village I’m residing in at the time. This year I attended in the Village of Keremeos. I come from a family with a strong Military background and I was involved with the deployment of Non-Military Support personnel. My family, as did so many others, fought for our rights and were willing to sacrifice their lives for this freedom. There are those that will offer an opinion that will make your blood boil and as much as we may disagree, we will fight and defend their rights to offer their opinion. At the service there was a local journalist beside me taking photos reporting on this solemn and special occasion. I couldn’t help but notice the jornalist taking photos during the two minutes of silence as the clicking of her camera was the only sound that was heard. This Journalist was there representing the paper and reporting for those that could not attend. it is my opinion that the 2 min-

utes of silence should have been observed by her out of respect for the subject of which she was reporting on. I was appalled at this disrespectful behaviour. Did she have the right to ignore the moment of silence yes! Do I have the right to voice my

opinion on her behaviour - yes! Please journalists if you are reporting on a delicate subject set an example and do so with dignity and respect. The people you are reporting on deserve it!!!! Sincerely, Shannon Haladay

Regional district reaches out through social media The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is excited to share information with citizens on our new Facebook page! Through our Facebook page, citizens will find information about RDOS initiatives, events, projects, public forums and official announcements. “We are looking forward to adding to our current communications efforts to keep citizens up to date with what is happening in the RDOS,” says Chair, Mark Pendergraft. “For many local governments, Facebook has been a great tool to share information and we want to offer that to the citizens of the RDOS as well.” The RDOS is encouraging residents to “like” the page and get informed about what’s happening around the region by visiting us on our website at www.rdos.bc.ca or check us out on Facebook!

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Tulameen Fire Truck Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2704, 2015 Notice of Alternative Approval Process NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen seek the approval of the electors with the boundaries of Tulameen Fire Prevention and Suppression Service Area of the Regional District for the adoption of Tulameen Fire Truck Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2704, 2015. In general terms, the bylaw is to authorize the borrowing upon the credit of the Regional District a sum not more than two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($2230,000)for the purpose of acquiring and have installed all such materials as may be requisite or desirable in connection with the purchase of a fire truck in and for the Tulameen Fire Prevention and Suppression Service Area. The alternative approval process applies to qualified electors within the Tulameen Fire Prevention and Suppression Service Area. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Regional District may proceed with the approval of Tulameen Fire Truck Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2704, 2015 unless at least ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors (those meeting the criteria below) within the Tulameen Fire Prevention and Suppression Service Area indicate their opposition by signing the Elector Response Form. The Regional District has estimated the total number of qualified electors in the service area to be 963 and that 10% of that number, or 96 qualified electors, must submit signed Elector Response Forms to prevent the Regional District from adopting the bylaw without the full assent of the electors by referendum. An elector response form must be in the form established by the Regional District. Elector Response Forms are available from the Regional District office, including by mail, fax, or email, on request or on the Regional District website at www.rdos.bc.ca. The deadline for delivering the original signed Elector Response Form to the Regional District is 4:30 pm on December 21, 2015. The only persons entitled to sign an Elector Response Form are those who meet the following criteria: Resident electors must: (a) be 18 years of age or older; (b) be a Canadian citizen; (c) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (d) be a resident of the Tulameen Fire Prevention and Suppression Service Area for at least 30 days; and (e) not be disqualified by an Provincial enactment, or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election.

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Non-Resident property electors must: (a) not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the Tulameen Fire Prevention and Suppression Service Area; (b) be 18 years of age or older; (c) be a Canadian citizen; (d) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (e) be a registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction for at least 30 days; (f) not be disqualified by any Provincial enactment or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election; and (g) only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in a jurisdiction.

The bylaw is available for public inspection at the Regional District Office 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9, during regular office hours, or alternatively, on our website at www.rdos.bc.ca. For more information on the alternative approval process please contact: Christy Malden, Manager of Legislative Services 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 2A5 250-490-4146 1-877-610-3737 [toll free] cmalden@rdos.bc.ca

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Local artist unveils new gallery this weekend years Kathy had a studio space at Riverside Centre with potter Sue Delatour and multimedia artist Merrilyn Huycke which allowed her to share ideas, materials and methods in an

inspired group setting. However, for the past several months, Kathy and her husband John have been renovating the old Similkameen Vending building, creating a wonderful space

full of light and energy for her to work on her paintings, collages and drawings. Even though she has the proverbial day job, she will be working in this lovely space as often as pos-

sible. She also hopes to see other artists feel comfortable to drop in to paint, sketch or discuss ideas in a group. Kathy is delighted to be opening her studio to the public on November

21 and 22. Best of all, she is proud to be a host for the first Princeton Art Walk, providing maps and simple refreshments on Saturday, November 21 and November 22.

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Well-known local artist Kathy Schneider opens Red Post Art this weekend. Merrilyn Huycke

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portraits of several of our local citizens. She also works in acrylics and more recently, with coloured inks on a variety of substrates. Kathy is a self taught artist who enjoys testing the different mediums, experimenting with techniques. For many

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Hundreds turn out for Remembrance Day service

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Brownies and Sparks marched alongside veterans November 11. The young girls also volunteered making decorations for the Legion hall luncheon following the service.

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Princeton girls win their league, host valley championships

The Princeton Secondary School senior girl’s volleyball team won its local league in 2015 and will welcome the top eight teams in the valley to its home court this Friday and Saturday. The tournament includes teams from Revelstoke, Barrier, Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon. Princeton’s first game is Friday November 20 at 4:30 p.m. and fans from the community are encouraged to turn out with their “rebel yells.” From left to right the PSS team is Cassidy Westran, Thyme Callihoo, Saki Irie, Hailey Darby, Bailey O’Donnell, Caitlynn Pateman, Carol Skinner (coach), Kaci VanHorlick, Abby Phillips, Hanna Gould, Taydra Reichert, Danika Whelpton and Zoe Douglas

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Fans of the game know – don’t mess with a hockey mom. There were plenty of hockey moms on hand in Princeton this weekend for “family days.” These Moms certainly proved they are among the team’s number one fans.

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It was another tough weekend for the Princeton Posse as they were defeated at home 5-1 by Revelstoke and then 4-1 by Spokane. The Posse’s record is now five wins and 15 losses. Above, Chandler Billinghurst covers the net Friday night against the Grizzlies.

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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 @ Riverside Center 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. PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES: 167 Vermilion Avenue 250-295-7588 princetonmuseum@gmail.com www.princetonmuseum.org 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 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., Call Doreen @ 250-2951577 PRINCETON and DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY: Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. 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.

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

Princeton Baptist Church Across from Arena Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am

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St. Paul’s United Anglican Church Office: 250-295-7714 WORSHIP - 10:00 AM 190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome

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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

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!

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 & Saturday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005

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.

WHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month at 1 PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. United Church. Contacts: Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663

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.

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.

AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716

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.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:00 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809

PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB: Meets every Wednesday @ 6 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-2950217. New members welcome!

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

Health 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

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.

PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., at the Princeton PXA Grounds. 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 PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037

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

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM.

RECREATIONAL BADMINTON: Mondays at 8:00 pm at PSS gym, beginners welcome. Adult & Juniors (age 12+)

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! There will be no meetings in July & Aug.

GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Contact: Carol Mack 250-295-7085

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

Youth 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

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.

PRINCETON FIGURE SKATING CLUB: Lynette Boyd: 250-295-7113

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

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.

OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME: Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Club House.

KOKANEE SUMMER SWIM CLUB: Lindsay: 250-295-0759

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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, connect with creative people this week and delve into projects that inspire your own creative energy. Even though you’re being crafty, you still will be productive. AQUARIUS: This is a good week to make a bold move, Aquarius. Keeping your feelings inside will not produce results. Take action and you will be glad you did. PISCES: Tasks may need a little more attention this week, Pisces. If things seem to take a bit longer, exercise patience and you will solve the problem. ARIES: Aries, things go well in your love life this week, especially after you let go of the reins for a little while. You will be surprised at what comes when you accept change. TAURUS: Resist the urge to feel slighted when others don’t pay you the attention you think you deserve, Taurus. Your efforts are being noticed, and they will pay dividends in the long run. GEMINI: Put your worries aside, Gemini. This week you will be floating on a cloud. Something special comes your way, and the next week should be filled with laughter. CANCER: Don’t allow indecision to keep you from your ultimate goal this week, Cancer. Do your best to keep an open mind and have confidence in your ability to make the right call. LEO: You are spurred on by other people’s energy this week, Leo. The more social engagements you can set up the better off you will be. Host a party or enjoy a night on the town. VIRGO: Virgo, stay busy this week with tasks that keep your mind occupied. You can use a few pressure-free days, and staying busy will prevent you from worrying. LIBRA: Things may reach a critical point this week, Libra. How you react in tough situations will give others a good indication of how reliable you can be. SCORPIO: Scorpio, take a few deep breaths when confronted with an issue. Taking a step back can provide a new perspective that can help you solve a problem that’s puzzled you to this point. SAGITTARIUS: Now is a great time to tell family members that you love them, Sagittarius. Open up your heart and share your feelings. You’re bound to feel better for having done so. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

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Announcements

Employment

Services

Information

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Financial Services

Furniture

Misc. for Sale

Homes for Rent

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

APPROXIMATELY 400 Rooms of High End, 5 Star, Hotel Furnishings avail. Each Room sold with either 2 Queen Headboards OR 1 King Headboard and includes: 2 Bedside-2 door, tables c/w glass tops, 2 Brass Table Lamps, 1 Dresser, 3 drawers and 1 door c/w glass top, 1 Mirror, 3 framed pictures, 2 Upholstered Arm Chairs, 1 Round Pedestal Table c/w glass top, 1 Desk c/w glass top, 1 Brass Floor Lamp, Upholstered Bench. Avail to preview in Surrey call 604-371-1190 or Email buyit@activeauctionmart.com for pricing details and to book your room purchases.

STEEL BUILDING sale. “Really big sale-year end clear out!” 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

2 bedroom, fully furnished, dish network and internet included. Absolutely no pets. $600.00. Quiet area on Similkameen River. Call 469-6157178

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Children Childcare Available PRINCETON Childcare Available. Flexible days/hours. 20+years experience. 250487-9733

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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Plumbing FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

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Pets

Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, (farm tractors w/loaders)1985 or newer. Skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.

Misc. for Sale

Quaker Parrot, male, $300. Comes with cage, toys, 8 lb bag of seed, Jasper talks, six years old. Any questions call 250-295-0332 or 250-2936110 Kia.

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: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

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BEAUTIFULLY maintained mobile on .42 acre backing onto Golf Course. Full basement gives this home 2,688 sq. ft. of living space with a total of 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Summer kitchen downstairs, a sauna and games room. Large windows on the front side gives views of mountains. Two outbuildings complete this ready to move in package. A two bay 30 X 36 garage/shop and a smaller garden shed. For more information please call Deb (Royal LePage Wheeler Cheam) at 604-302-5348, or email deb@patvale.com.

For Lease Commercial space for lease. 1500 square feet. 20ft ceilings, overhead door, small office. $800.00/month. Day time call 604-877-1599 & Night time call 604-298-1948.

Fully Renovated home on acreage, main floor suite, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, jacuzzi tub, gas fireplace, laundry, dishwasher, all appliances and utilities included. $950/month 250-295-3966

Suites, Lower

2bdrm suite, downstairs, washer, dryer, fridge, stove, $800/mo., close to downtown, avail. Dec. 1, (250)295-8333

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Apartments 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 $500.00 month. Phone 1-250-295-1006 for details or leave a message with the best time to call back.

Transportation

Recreational/Sale Princeton - 1977 19’ Motorhome single rear 292 6 cyl. Very unique, will consider vehicle 250-801-2400

GMC wheel $3000 trade.

Misc for Rent

Monthly Rentals:

Phone Princeton Castle Resort 250-295-7988

Business Opportunities

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Mobile Homes & Parks

3+ bedroom house next to golf course, wood stove, large yard, $700 a month, 509-4779504 or 250-295-3536

$450 • 2 Bedroom Apt., bathroom & kitchenette $1000 - $1200 • 2 Bedroom Lakefront Apartment $1000 - $1200 • 4 Bedroom Apartment $1800

Employment

Career Opportunities

3 Rooms For $299

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad: 1-250-499-0251 Local.

Rentals

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Obituaries

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