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Wednesday, January 20 2016
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“We’re going to get some things done” Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
Plans for an indoor pool, new walking trails, park improvements, an arena facelift and an in-yourface town clean up program are all on the agenda for Princeton in 2016. A list of operational and capital priorities was released at town council’s meeting Monday night. While no dollar values were associated with the proposed projects, CAO Rick Zerr said the priority setting exercise “will inform the budget process.” The town’s budget must be approved by May 15th. Armitage acknowledged the goals set by councillors in a series of recent in-camera meetings are aggressive, in a way that is perhaps atypical of local governance in the past. “We’re going to get some things done,” he said. “You have to run the town as a business and we can achieve this.” Armitage stressed that all of council’s expressed wishes have equal priority. Referencing the recent annexation of Copper Mountain Mine, he said “with the new tax dollars we will have the money to do some planning” for an aquatic center. He added there is “optimism” that grants will be available for the project as part of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations in 2017. “Council is confident in the community’s desire to pursue a health, wellness and aquatic center,” he stated in a written report. “It is council’s desire to be ready when capital funding programs are announced.” A new walkway and park area is also planned to benefit the residents of Allison Flats. The current
path from the flats area to the town center along the dike is “an accident waiting to happen,” he said Monday night. The municipality purchased property along the river in 2015, while legal wrangling with a private owner attempting to restrict public access to the area is ongoing. The improvements for 2016 include paving the path, site clean up, planting shade trees and installing benches and tables. “This will not only enhance the pathway, but also create a nice destination park and green space that will improve the look and feel of our downtown core,” the written report said. Downtown beautification is also in council’s sights, said the mayor. Trees destroyed by the 2014 storm will be replaced, street lights repainted, benches refinished and sidewalk repairs made. Additionally, the town intends to put teeth into legislation covering unsightly properties. “I’ve already declared that I’m going to lead this,” said Armitage. The mayor promised existing bylaws regarding property maintenance will be enforced with new vigor, while town staff finds ways to help property owners clean up. Finding ways to dispose of “junk” and arranging pick up from residences were two means identified. “We want to get rid of the old cars,” he said, “but we want to appeal to people on a positive basis and assist them.” Also with beautification in mind the Princeton arena will receive improvements including an outside paint job and new exterior lighting. The 32-year-old arena, covered with metal, “looks like an airplane that crashed and burned, with all due respect,” said Armitage.
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One of town council’s priorities for the coming year is to begin planning for an indoor aquatic and wellness center.
Other initiatives planned for the coming year include upgrades to Centennial Pool Park, including play and water spray equipment and new electronic signage for Highway 3 to promote events
and attactions. Additionally, several projects begun or announced in 2015 will be completed in the next 12 months. These include the installation of elevators at the municipal hall and
museum, cemetery enhancements, a new municipal website and a review of the Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw.
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An evening of honors and awards for Legion members
Photos by Deb Lyon
The Legion Hall was packed Friday night as members gathered to install a new executive and honor outstanding contributions from the past year. Approximately 30 certificates were presented for various achievements, with a significant honor being bestowed to longtime Legion supporter Bernadette Kelleher, who was named Legionnaire of the Year. President Ron MacKay characterized Kelleher as “amazing…She’s done everything. She’s second vice president, she runs the kitchen, she does anything you ask her to do.” Kelleher is shown above with past president Cliff Glover and Wayne Terepockey. The 2016 executive of the Princeton Legion was installed Friday night. They are, back row left to right, president Ron MacKay, zone commander Rick Lundin, Les Kinsey, Sharon Paterson, Mandy Daley, Sue MacKay and Rick Lawlor. Front row first vice president Niel Wheeler, second vice president Bernadette Kellerher, chaplain Sandra Lawlor, past president Cliff Glover and Rick Lawlor.
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Town seeks input on new business licensing bylaw Spotlight Staff
Town council is looking for input into a new business licensing law that will set specific expectations for home-based businesses and charge back fire inspection fees for all commercial businesses. At the request of the local RCMP the proposed bylaw includes strict regulations for pawn shops that will allow police to monitor their inventory. Shirley McMahon, Princeton Director of Finance, said the proposed bylaw is more aggressive than the current legislation drafted in 1991 as it gives the municipal bylaw enforcement officer the ability to write tickets to enforce the rules. Under the new law operating a business without a license would
incur a $100 fine. While the bylaw stops short of actually defining a business, she said it does address home businesses specifically. When asked if there are home businesses operating in Princeton now without a license she said “yes…but we don’t know how many because of course they are not licensed.” Under the new bylaw homebased businesses will pay an annual licensing fee of $70. Business operating in commercial properties will pay $70 plus $50 for a fire inspection certificate. To date the municipality has paid fire inspection fees for all businesses. The bylaw was given two readings at council Monday night, and staff was directed to seek
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Princeton bans sale of fireworks CAO Rick Zerr said banning the sale of fireworks is “a safety issue… we often are at the highest level of fire warning.” In a related move town council also passed a bylaw introducing a $200 fine for discharging firearms or bows in town limits. Previously fireworks and firearms violations could only be enforced under the Offence Act in Supreme Court, a lengthy and costly process.
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input from community stakeholders, including the Chamber of Commerce, on the proposed changes before a third reading. Mayor Frank Armitage said he expects there will be considerable discussion surrounding the bylaw, but added “we really have to come of age” when it comes to licensing businesses. The Spotlight contacted several home-based business owners, but few were willing to comment on the issue. Bob Marsh, who operates Bob Marsh Photography, from his home, said he currently does not have a business license but will be happy to get one. “I don’t have a problem with it. If you are going to be professional and want to be seen as professional it’s the right thing to do.”
Fans of backyard firework displays will have the sizzle taken out of their sparklers with a new municipal bylaw banning the sale of fireworks and firecrackers in the Town of Princeton. While it has long been illegal to set off fireworks in town limits, they now can no longer be purchased following passing of the bylaw Monday night. The new law gives the bylaw enforcement officer the ability to fine offenders between $200 and $300.
Sidewalk for school too costly
There will be no sidewalk along Corina Avenue for students attending John Allison Elementary School, at least in the foreseeable future. Monday night town council received a letter
from the chair of School District 58 asking the town to budget for a sidewalk, citing student safety concerns. Mayor Frank Armitage called the request “cost prohibitive at this time.”
According to a quote received by town staff, constructing the sidewalk would cost $227,000. Armitage said the town will give the issue further study and work with the school board.
Coalmont brawl trial may move Tara Bowie Spotlight Staff
A change of venue might be needed to accommodate a trial regarding charges stemming from a street brawl in Coalmont. Last Thursday’s court appearance was expected to just be a greenlight meeting with all parties agreeing to the previously scheduled trial dates of Feb. 11 and 12 in Princeton. But instead Princeton court Judge Meg Shaw heard from defence lawyers representing Karl Gatzke and Marianna Gatzke that the Crown’s estimate of a two-day trial was too conservative. “I would be surprised if we finish in two days.
Delays in coal mine spill case
Lawyers representing those charged in connection with a coal waste spill near Coalmonth in 2013 appeared briefly via phone Thursday at the Princeton courthouse. Defence lawyer Tam Boyer represented Coalmont Energy Corp. And Kerry Rockland Leong while Emmet Duncan appeared for Allan McGowan. Both lawyers are still working out the terms of retainer for their clients and asked for adjournment. About 49,000 litres of coal waste gushed into the Tulameen River from a tailings pond northwest of Princeton in August 2013
There’s a lot of history between the parties to explore. I would expect between three to four days,” defence lawyer Paul Evans, representing Karl Gatzke said via a phone appearance last Thursday. Marianna Gatzke’s lawyer echoed the same sentiment also appearing via phone. “I have concerns with the time estimate,” he said. The Crown is expected to call seven witnesses including one police officer. Both of the accused’s defence lawyers suggested they might be calling more witnesses. Judge Shaw recommended checking with
the judicial case manager to see if a four day sitting could be accommodated in Penticton. Another option is that a special seating could be arranged in Princeton court. At current Princeton court only sits two days a month. Crown attorney John Swanson did not object to moving the trial to Penticton but was unsure if four consecutive days could be found at that court either in a timely manner. “I don’t know when we might be able to get a four-day block or two, two days close together,” Swanson said. Karl Gatzke is facing three charges of
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assault causing bodily harm while his daughter is facing one charge of assault. Marianna Gatzke was previously found guilty of two counts of mischief for harassing her neighbours by shining flood lights into their yards, grinding metal late at night and playing loud speakers in her yard that said the words “murder, murder, murder.” Current charges against Karl Gatzke, father, and daughter Marianna Gatzke stem from a shovel and pitchfork fight in June 2014.
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Putting Princeton on suicide watch
Here’s a cheerful resolution for 2016: let’s actually do something locally to prevent suicide. More than 500 people commit suicide in British Columbia each year. That statistic has remained constant since at least the new millennium which only means that everything that has been tried so far to reduce the number of people killing themselves has failed. Public service announcements, education programs, suicide prevention days and months – perhaps these soft initiatives are stemming what would other be an increase in the suicide epidemic. But they are not really working. Pay attention folks, while suicide is also a national and global problem – it is in fact the tenth leading cause of death in Canada – our communities are prone to specific concerns. Approximately 90 per cent of people who commit suicide suffer from depression, drug or alcohol addiction or some other mental illness. (No real surprises there.) The Similkameen Valley has some of the most depressed areas in the province. Indeed Princeton is one of the most depressed towns in British Columbia, with 36 per cent of its residents having been treated professionally for the condition in the last year. Meeting the needs of the town when it comes to mental health is also timely, with clients of the well-used Anchorage House being evicted from their clubhouse. At least the shortterm access to services provided for mental health patients by Interior Health is uncertain. So here’s something we can do to prevent suicide which goes beyond posting supportive notes on Facebook, wearing ribbons and putting up posters. We could get rid of our guns. Firearms are the third leading means of suicide in Canada. In BC self-inflicted deaths involving guns average 80 per year. Since suicide is often an impulsive act, fewer guns means fewer people shooting themselves. According to recent research from a Manitoba mental health group, half of the completed suicides in the United States involve firearms. The same article cites the case of the Swiss military. In that organization when access to guns was reduced, almost 80 per cent of people were deterred from suicide. Think about the “harmless” guns that may be in your home, put away until the next elk or deer season. Put them somewhere else, or at least store all ammunition off site. Following the same logic, suicides could also be reduced by limiting access in homes to prescription medications, especially opiods, anti-anxiety drugs and anti-depressants. In Princeton, a recent program to reduce the amount of narcotics prescribed from the local hospital was successfully completed. Consideration to the number of pills prescribed for other treatments would also have benefits. The UK experienced a reduction is drug-related suicides when it limited package size for Tylenol. Every community could benefit from a written and practiced suicide prevention strategy that involves initiatives like the ones above, as well as greater emphasis on identifying patients most vulnerable to suicidal thoughts and self-harm. That’s not brain surgery. In addition to depression and addiction, suicides have other factors in common including declining physical health, marital breakdown, financial hardship, major loss and lack of social support. Additionally, potential suicide victims can be predicted with statistics including age, gender, relationship status and education. Such a project is something the local health care steering committee is ideally positioned to lead. Suicide causes more deaths worldwide than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet look how much more attention the health system focuses on early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of those illnesses. There are practical and well supported ways to prevent self-killing, and we should start using them to save lives. - AD
Things that are going well in B.C.
In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times. For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians. Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges. Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its second-highest total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the prerecession peak of 2007. Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technolo-
gist and $346 for where retail sales a teacher. and real estate Health care mainly drive the costs are rising economy, sunny less dramatically. ways are harder to That should ease find. The mining the crisis atmoand natural gas sphere at provinsectors are in the cial and federal grip of a slump TOM FLETCHER health ministers’ in commodity negotiations over prices, with more the funding fortemporary mine mula, taking closures expected. place this week in The forest industry is being Vancouver. Health Minister Terry Lake helped by the low Canadian announced last week that the dollar and a steady recovery in province is increasing fund- the U.S. economy, and tourism ing for a promising program in is expected to have another cancer research, using genetic strong year as Americans take analysis to improve targeting advantage of a discount on visfor drugs to treat the hundreds its to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union of different cancers diagnosed broke down the regional in B.C. patients each year. The B.C. Cancer Agency’s employment numbers for new director, Dr. Malcolm B.C. in 2015, and found job Moore, oncologist Dr. Janessa growth in every region except Laskin and Dr. Marco Marra, the Cariboo. Province-wide director of the agency’s employment grew 1.2 per cent Genome Science Centre, last year, ahead of the nationdescribed a world-leading cen- al rate. That may not sound tre of research that is reach- like much, but compared to ing out to specialists and their Alberta’s oil-dependent econopatients across the province and my, it’s pretty good. Construction of a new dam attracting international funding and talent for ground-breaking on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing research. Outside the urban regions, workers home from Alberta,
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and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives. Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces. The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016. We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc
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Good politics is never about personal honor
Tom and Pat Siddon. Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca
Last week, sitting at our kitchen table with Tom and Pat Siddon of Kaleden, Linda and I received the benefit of a two hour political seminar. When Tom began speaking, I set aside my interview notes and listened with great interest. He had been an MP during the years when Joe Clark, Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney held the reins of power in Ottawa. In the Mulroney years he served in several key cabinet posts. “I was born in Drumheller, Alberta into a family of modest circumstances,” he said at the outset. “ My dad was a barber. He was determined I wouldn’t follow in his footsteps.” Tom studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta, not a common career track for an aspiring politician, but at that time he wasn’t considering politics. This is where he met Joe Clark, future Canadian PM, and also Pat. He and Pat were married at the beginning of his final year. She discontinued her studies to work so he could attain a Phd. at the University of Toronto’s Institute of
Aeronautical Studies. “Pat was typing my thesis one day when I suddenly needed to rush her to the hospital to have our second son,” he said. While teaching engineering at UBC he joined a group opposed to the construction of three high rise towers in Richmond. This experience persuaded him to run for a position on council. In the 1975 city elections, campaigning with Pat at his side, he defeated an incumbent councillor by 20 votes. In this role he began garnering political experience and credibility. When he agreed to run in a federal by-election in Richmond, his parents didn’t understand. “You have a good career teaching at UBC,” they admonished him. “Why go into politics?” Elected, he and Pat soon learned about the uncertainties inherent in a political career. In 1979 he was re-elected in the general election which handed Joe Clark a short lived minority government. “We moved our family to Ottawa and enrolled our children in school,” he said. “Then our government was defeated on a budget vote. We moved back to Richmond.” Voters had come to trust Tom and gave him the nod in the 1980 election. This time
he found himself sitting in the benches of the Official Opposition, facing a Pierre Trudeau government. As is common after an election defeat, the Conservatives held a leadership vote. Tom deemed Brian Mulroney (a skilled labour lawyer and CEO of the Iron Ore Co. of Canada) to be the most promising candidate. Mulroney won, and Tom’s support would prove to have been prudent. After taking power in the 1984 vote, Mulroney named Tom Minister of State for Science and Technology. In this role he was on hand to watch Mark Garneau being launched into space at Cape Kennedy. When Mulroney subsequently appointed him Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Tom needed to deal with the sticky issue of disappearing cod stocks. “My science background enabled me to understand what the scientists were telling me,” he said. “I felt they were wrong and decided to close the cod fishery. I was roundly condemned for this by some but my instincts were correct. Even now the cod haven’t come back.” His appointment as Minister of Indian
Affairs and Northern Development in 1990 led to what he considers his most significant achievement, the creation of Nunavut. “Pat and I were taken by dog sled across ice and snow to Igloolik on the western side of Hudson’s Bay,” he said. “Our Inuit guide built an igloo and that night we slept in it on caribou skins. In the morning I woke with my back against a block of ice.” As part of the signing ceremony they were offered Inuit delicacies such as raw caribou, bear and Arctic char. Pat avoided most of the meal by handing out gifts of fresh fruit and daffodils. The signing ceremony laid out the basis for negotiations over the next 3 years. In appreciation of his dedicated work, Tom was presented with a carving of an Inuit hunter cutting snow blocks. In 2015 the Siddons returned the carving, considering it a treasure that belonged to Nunavut. Today, among various involvements, Tom is Area D Director in the RDOS. His partnership with Pat still strong, he continues to believe being in politics should not be for personal honour. It must be to serve the community and the nation.
To the editor According to Tom Fletcher, “an employee of the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coordinating media and protesters” regarding logging in the Walbran Valley (Avatar Sequel Bombs in Walbran, Jan 12). He’s referring to me. Far from lurking, I’m proud to be campaigning with Sierra Club BC to save the some of the last significant stands of unprotected old-growth on Vancouver Island. (And, to correct but one of the many misleading or false claims in Fletcher’s piece, Sierra Club BC is entirely independent.) Fletcher’s diatribe reveals him as Teal Jones’ willing stenographer, uncritically regurgitating the logging company’s talking points. Fletcher and Teal Jones may believe it is morally and ecologically acceptable to cut down these magnificent trees and destroy complex, delicate ecosystems. Sierra Club
BC doesn’t, and nor do the majority of British Columbians, who support concerted action to defend endangered old-growth trees, wildlife, a stable climate, clean water and air. British Columbians know that these things form the life-support system of our planet and support long-term prosperity and a diverse economy, including sustainable second-growth forestry for current and future generations. A growing list of independent reports from B.C.’s Auditor General, the Forest Practices Board and even a Liberal MLA highlight the need for urgent action to save our forests. It’s long past time for the provincial government to reverse the damage done when it gutted the rules governing logging. Fourteen years of trusting corporate interests to manage our forests with little or no oversight has got to stop. Mark Worthing, Sierra Club BC
Columnist slammed for siding with loggers
There’s always excitement at a hockey tournament Minor Hockey Week at a newspaper is always a pleasure. There’s something about those team photos – scrubbed pink faces and freshly washed uniforms, and big smiles all around. Those photos reflect the very best of what minor sports in general and minor hockey in particular contribute to families and the communities where they live. They speak of physical excellence and health, friendship, sportsmanship and good clean fun. Fur sure there is a well-publicized malignant underbelly to kids sports’, the dysfunctional and driven moms and dads, the cutthroat machinations to secure more ice team and maximum advancement. That’s to say nothing of the out-of-control costs of playing at the highest level, and the politics of association management and coaching decisions. Back to the bright side – there’s those tournaments. For a hockey family of a certain income tournaments fulfill a wide scope of needs that in other households are generally met by theatre tickets, all-inclusive trips to sunny beaches and intimate dinner parties with friends. A hockey tournament satisfies the need
into commotion and panic. for recreation, travel, entertainment and socialization. And GUNS – MEN WITH GUNS that’s just for the parents. – HIT THE FLOOR. Bodies Case in point, the DeMeer dropped all around. Peering family has participated in dozover the sill, with hand plantens of hockey tournaments ed firmly on the back of the over the years. There are very goalie’s head so as to grind his few lasting on-ice memories face in the carpet, there they attached to those experiences were. Five people dressed in ANDREA DEMEER but a whole emotional scrapfatigues carrying assault rifles book of hilarity around hotel and walking along a railroad old dog pools, mini-sticks in the halltrack at the back of the hotel new tricks ways and questionable behavproperty. ior in team party rooms. After commando crawling Skipping over the more salato the phone by the bed – still cious misbehaving – what happens at the holding onto the goalie’s hair and giving him hockey tournament stays at the hockey tour- a brutal case of rug rash in the process– I nament – one of the most unforgettable dialed zero and was connected with the hotel weekends for the DeMeers occurred when operator. the star goalie was eight and we were playing GUNS – MEN WITH GUNS – in Buffalo, New York. EVERYONE IS ON THE FLOOR. We’d only just checked in on Friday afterIt can’t have been the first time the operanoon. All doors on the floor were cracked tor there ever received such a call, because open slightly to allow for unrestrictive move- she responded with the same kind of disinment of players, moms, dads, and (of course) terest she might have felt over a complaint alcohol. regarding unclean sheets. The windows had a fine view of the “Where are these men, ma’am?” parking lot. Suddenly the room was thrown GASP. SWALLOW. THEY’RE ON THE
RAILROAD TRACKS, BEHIND THE HOTEL. “Sorry ma’am. That’s not hotel property.” ARE YOU CRAZY? WHO CARES? DO SOMETHING. CALL THE POLICE!” “Well ma’am. I could send our security guard out to have a look.” Had to wonder how much hotel security guards earn in Buffalo New York, all the while entertaining images of Barney Fife pulling up to take on Rambo. One of the braver and thirstier dads from the team risked getting up and walking past the window to open another beer. The security guard arrived in due course and was met by three police cruisers. Apparently guests on several floors had reported the men with guns (obviously there were a lot of Canadians there that weekend) and we all watched with fascination as officers disarmed a cell of paintball gunners who were engaged in some kind of tournament of their own. How were we to know? Recreation, travel, entertainment, socialization and a little bit of fear for your life – that’s minor hockey to be sure.
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Princeton celebrates Minor Hockey Week THE HUT Bottle Depot
“Talent wins games, but teamwork & intelligence win championships.” ~ Michael Jordan OPEN: 11 AM - 4 PM DAILY CLOSED: TUESDAYS & STAT HOLIDAYS
367 Hwy. 3
250-295-3835
AUTO TAC Signs & Embroidery Tyke Coaches Rick Gush, Connor Martin, Monty Ross, Drew Erikson. Back Row: Clyde Willis, Hailey Hogg, Raleigh Rhyno, Abby Rhyno, Ben Kaiser, Lauren MacKenzie, Taven Gibson, Katie Gush, Sawyer Martin Front Row: Jack Dodds, Luc Scollon, Kieren Summerfield, Marti Erickson, Cameron MacKenzie, Colter Gunn, Ryder Emmerton, Harper Hogg, Nate Logan, Kayne Ross
250-295-1229
“To play the game is good, To win is better, But to love the game is best of all!” Author Unknown Novice Coaches (Head Coach) Aaron Hough, (Assistant Coach) Rick Gush, (Safety) Monty Ross. Back Row: Cole Hough, Sylvie Thomas, Savanna Gunn, Dominic Rudd, Drayden Ross, Scott Whitecotton, Sophie Elko, Owen Kaiser, Abigail Erikson Front Row: Jackson Gush, Caleb Cleven, Liam Hartwell, Riley Remplel, Nate DeVries, Ojo Rhyno, Laina Lawes, Hayden Hogg Absent: Dayton Hargrave. Atom (Red) Back Row: (Head Coach) Al Lawes, Mike Keyworth, Max Greening, (Assistant Coach) Derek Greening Bottom Row: Rex Rhyno, Syd Lawes, Braedy Hassell, Katie Coyne, Reid MacMurchy, Andrew Graves Missing: Jaiden Mullin, Teghan Mullin Bantams, not pictured, Caleb Franklin, Case Brodie, Takumi Irie, Kirklan Scollon, Bradley Clearwater, Quinn Clarke, Robert MCelroy, Trent Robinson, Liam Zieske, Matt Maynard, Carson Thibert, Shae-lin Karstensen, Jayden Larsen, (Head Coach) Daryl Clarke, (Assistant Coach) Shelby Smith, (Assistant Coach) Carson Zieske, (Safety) Alan Anderson
“Every day is a great day for hockey.” ~ Mario Lemieux
258 Bridge Street
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Congratulations players, coaches and fans Teams from top to bottom Atom White: Head Coach Ian Tisdale, Assistant Coach Jason Palmer Back Row: Jonah Hargrave, Hawk Bruneau, Parker Gunn. Front Row: Zachary Shales, Marcus Fulton, Kabrie Hartwell, Aivry Thomas, Dawson Mcfarlane, Axel French, Jesse Shales Missing: (Safety) Jim Shales PeeWee Head Coach James Sawicki Skylar Mckinnon, Jordon Sawicki, Michell Yee, Victoria McElroy, Dacoda MacMillan Front Row: Elias Frost, Maddisen Fulton, Quinn Harrison, Noah Vandergulik, Devon Harrison Midget Back Row: Head Coach John Van Horlick, Nathan Silbernagel, Jake McCutcheon, Brennan Scollon, Jayden Sawicki, Dillon Marcel, Grant Yee, (Safety) Richard White Front Row: Connor Clarke, Cache Cook, Corey Thompson, Michael White, Marcus Brodie Missing: Hayden Zieske
“Play with passion and heart. If you don’t carry passion into sport - or in any job for that matter you won’t succeed.” ~ Phil Esposito
4-136 Tapton, Princeton Plaza
250-295-7381
PRINCETON STANDARD PELLET CORPORATION Congrats to John, and the entire Midget team for their great effort to get a team back on the ice in 2015/16! 301 Old Hedley Road 250-295-6940
“It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.” ~ Eric Lindros
307 Highway 3 East, Princeton
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SUDOKU
Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!
Level: Intermediate
Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, do not allow distractions to keep you from completing tasks that need to get done. Use your ability to focus to plow through your to-do list and finish in record time. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may be tempted to take risks you never would have considered before. Just don’t let excitement get in the way of common sense. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Something totally unexpected will grab your attention in the next few days, Gemini. Trust your intuition to take things slowly and put out all feelers before you forge ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, although you have a plan to reach all of your goals, do not put success ahead of others’ feelings. Be considerate of others even if their efforts are not up to par. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, proceed with caution in a new friendship or partnership. Test the waters before you devote yourself fully. This approach will ensure you made the right decision. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if the potential to be criticized scares you, you may not be inclined to express yourself honestly. Worry less about what others think of you and be confident in yourself. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you’re feeling on edge lately, it may be because you haven’t had a chance to relieve stress. Exercise can be a surefire fix to what ails you, so get up and go. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, an opportunity presents itself in the weeks ahead, and this will be too good to pass up. Embrace the changes that this opportunity offers. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your social life is bustling, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of the things filling your calendar. You may want to take a few days off. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Career obstacles may pop up from time to time, but you have the commitment to see things through for the long haul. Keep up that perseverance this week. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You can’t always play the peacemaker, Aquarius. Sometimes you just have to let others fight their own battles and then offer support to those who need it. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there is more going on than meets the eye. You have to pay attention to the subtle undercurrents to figure out fact from fiction.
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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:
St. Paul’s United Anglican Church January 3rd No Service
Office: 250-295-7714 WORSHIP - 10:00 AM 190 - 1st Avenue Everyone Welcome
Community:
Living Water
Community Church 38 Kenley Avenue
10:30 AM Morning Worship Pastor Jason Neufield Kids Club Fridays @ 6 Youth Fridays @ 7:30 Tel: 250-295-7733
Princeton Pentecostal Church 165 Vermilion Avenue invites you to join us in Sunday Worship 10:30 am Pastor Jack McNeil 250-295-7951
Health
Princeton Baptist Church Across from Arena Old Hedley Road Family Worship 10:00 am
250-295-7752
Club Notes: VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY:
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Heavy Duty Machinery
FULL-TIME LICENSED Autobody Technician required immediately by busy Import dealership in the sunny Okanagan. Candidate must hold a valid Autobody ticket. This is a full time, permanent position. Includes benefits and an aggressive wage package. Resumes to Bodyshop Manager: bodyshop@hilltopsubaru.com http://www.hilltopsubaru.com/ employment-opportunities.htm
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 Bdrm apartments in new building. Close to trail & river. Twin River 223 Burton Ave., F/S, cats OK, starting @ $700/month + utilities. 604783-7020 or 604-721-4234 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.
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Rentals Homes for Rent 2bdrm (plus small office) on river in town, wood burning stove, new fridge, stove, washer, dryer, heat pump, nice yard, alley access, $995, avail. now, 250-295-7635, rentme.pro@rentmeplaces.com . Utilities average $58/mo. 3 bdrm home on 3rd Bench fenced yard, f/s,w/d, no stairs, baseboard heat with wood stove. Parking for 2-vehicles, attached 25’x35’ shop, $950/mo +util. Call 250-2957827. Evenings 3+ bedroom house next to golf course, wood stove, large yard, $700 a month, 509-4779504 or 250-295-3536 Cute and cozy 2-bdrm, DT Princeton, recently updated, f/s, w/d, n/s, pets neg. Avail. Feb. 01, $725 + util. 250-2954106 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. Furnished 2bdrm home, 244 Burton Ave., Cabin 5, ideal for shift workers, $600+ DD, TV, internet & util. incl., Avail. Feb. 1, np, no noise, 469-615-7178
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Suites, Upper 3 Bedroom Upper Suite for rent, 3.5 year old home. Porcelain and laminate flooring. All appliances. Smoking ok outside. Cats are ok. Located on Allison Flats. View of river. $950/mo+ util., Avail. Jan. 15, Call 250-295-1775
Transportation
Trucks & Vans
Office Space for rent, up to 3300 square feet, kitchen & washroom facilities, parking with plug-in’s, front & rear entrance, call 250-295-3310
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Misc for Rent
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Monthly Rentals:
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• Room with Kitchenette
$450 • 2 Bedroom Apt., bathroom & kitchenette $1000 - $1200 • 2 Bedroom Lakefront Apartment $1000 - $1200 • 4 Bedroom Apartment $1800
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a 2016 Cruze Limited LS (1SA) and to the purchase or finance of a 2015 Trax and 2015 Silverado 2500HD/3500HD WT 2WD with gas engines. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between January 5 and February 1, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year Chevrolet model excluding Chevrolet Colorado 2SA. General Motors of Canada will pay two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first two biweekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, license, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $13,564, including $446 Owner Cash (tax exclusive) and $3,500 lease cash for a new eligible 2016 Cruze Limited LS (1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $66 for 24 months at 0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $3,432, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $10,132. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between January 5 and February 1, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Sonic, Trax and Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡ $2,500 is a combined credit consisting of $500 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and $2,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Trax which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $3,500/$12,000 is a combined credit consisting of $500/$1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000/$11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Trax/Silverado HD Double Cab with gas engine (except WT 2WD), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000/$11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 or 2016 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between January 5 and February 1, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on 2015 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax or 2016 Chevrolet Sonic, Cruze LTD, Malibu LTD, All-New Malibu (except L), All-New Volt, Camaro; $750 credit available on other 2016 Chevrolets (except Corvette, Colorado 2SA, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all 2015 and 2016 Chevrolet Silverado’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ¥¥ Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ~ Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ‡‡ Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ** The 2-Year Scheduled LubeOil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.
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Posse coach off the bench for three games Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
Newly-acquired goalie Adam Jones was a key player in the Posse’s win over Revelstock on the weekend. Bob Marsh
The quality of refereeing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League just has to get better, according to Princeton Posse head coach Geoff Goodman. “I’m tried of mediocrity. I’m tired of the league not doing anything about it,” said Goodman, following a loss against Summerland last week when he was tossed from bench and handed a three game suspension. “Sometimes I get so frustrated with the officiating in our league and I complain and complain and complain and send video in and nothing seems to be done about.” Goodman said he sent league administrators eight video clips of bad calls from the Summerland game, was in told in five cases he had a legitimate concern, yet was also advised there would be no corrective action. He said the “straw that broke the camel’s back” was when a Summerland player used his hand to throw the puck into the empty net.
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Goodman said the game was officiated poorly from the start, resulting in several Posse players leaving the ice injured. Princeton recovered momentum Saturday night, beating Revelstoke 3-1 in a game that proved to be a real showcase for newly acquired netminder Adam Jones. Jones turned way 60 shots to buy the Posse a win. “It was a good game and Adam Jones was outstanding,” said Goodman. “He showed that he is definitely going to be a number one goalie in this league.” Goal scorers were Tristan Olson, Bailey Shaver and Sean Emerson with assists earned by Shaver, Emerson and Kirt Fortney. Still eight points behind the fourth place North Okanagan Knights Goodman said a playoff berth “ is not ruled out at all.” “I’ve been encouraged by our game. I think that we have a definite opportunity as long as we can get close to North Okanagan, if we can win some games while they are losing some games and make up some points before we play them again twice.”
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