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Feud ends in not guilty verdict Tara Bowie Spotlight Staff

The father and daughter charged with multiple counts of assault stemming from a June 2014 feud involving a pitchfork, baseball bat, and large sticks have been found not-guilty. Provincial Court Judge Gregory Koturbash read out his verdict Friday at the Princeton courthouse, concluding four days of trial spread over two months. The Princeton courthouse is a circuit court that only sits two days a month. Judge Koturbash said he had reasonable doubt regarding the assault charges against Marianna Gatzke and Karl Gatzke Marianna Gatzke was charged with assaulting Adonis Barron in the bloody street fight in Coalmont on June 27, 2014. Her father Karl Gatzke was charged with assaulting several of the neighbours across the street including Sandra Aguillon, Candice Aguillon and Reginald Duke. Throughout the trial the court heard several versions of what occurred that morning, but Koturbash found the behaviour of Barron “confrontational” and “aggressive,” he said during his judgement. Barron had been irate over his missing dog and believed the Gatzkes

had taken it. Earlier that morning, before the fight broke out, Barron had attended the Mosey On Inn in Coalmont and yelled and threatened the owners because they allowed Marianna Gatzke to use their internet. He believed that Marianna had sold his dog on the internet. Several witnesses including Penny, Sandra and Candice Aguillon, Duke, and Marianna Gatzke and Karl Gatzke testified that Barron spent portions of the morning walking up and down the street screaming at the Gatzkes through their gate. A short video was played during Marianna Gatzke’s testimony of Barron screaming from the roadway. “I’m going to mace you,” could be clearly heard in the video along with several other aggressive statements. Several witnesses testified that they saw Barron let the air out the tires of Karl Gatzke’s vehicle. “It’s at this point that all the stories of the witnesses begin to collide,” Koturbash said. The Gatzkes claim they feared for their lives so they felt it necessary to leave the home in search of a telephone to call police to stop Barron’s escalating behaviour. Tara Bowie Once they realized the front gate Karl Gatzke and his daughter Marianna Gatzke were acquitted Friday of assault charges stemming from continued page three a bloody feud in the small village of Coalmont.

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Board still worried about student safety Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

The safety of children walking to John Allison Elementary remains a concern to educators, despite plans by the Town of Princeton to make street improvements in the area, according to Gordon Comeau, School District 58 Board of Education chairman. “Increased signage and painting crosswalks is better than nothing, but it doesn’t eliminate the hazard,” said Comeau. “In the long run it’s still going to put kids at risk.” Earlier this year the school board petitioned the municipality to build a sidewalk on Corina Avenue for students traveling to and from the junior primary school. Estimating the project would cost $227,000, Mayor Frank Armitage said the idea was “cost prohibitive.” In a letter recently received by the board, Armitage outlines a plan to create a 30 km per hour speed restricted area from the corner of Lapworth Street and Tulameen Avenue, to Corinna Avenue, ending at the school. Additionally, white zebra crosswalks will be painted at the intersection of the China Creek pathway and Lapworth Street and on Corina Street near the cul-de-sac. A no-post guardrail will be installed on the northwest corner of the Corina Avenue and

Lapworth Street intersection. Specific enforcement by the RCMP will also be requested, the letter stated. Cost of the improvements is estimated at $3,500, according to Princeton CAO Rick Zerr. While there has not been a serious accident involving children walking to John Allison Elementary Comeau said there have been “ a lot of close calls.” He said the danger to young pedestrians arises from vehicles parked on the side of the road, which force walkers either onto front yards or into the street. “That’s why people drive their children to school.” Comeau said he hopes council will reconsider its decision on the crosswalk. “We were hoping they would have at least indicated they could have done it, say, over three years. We weren’t expecting it all at once.” In his letter to the board, Armitage said: “The town’s plan is to create a safer environment for pedestrians including children and parents walking to and from school by minimizing the potential conflicts between pedestrians and vehicle traffic.” The letter stated: “The town has no plans to create a new program it cannot afford. Any new sidewalk installations would be at the request of resident owners who would be required to agree to fund improvements under a local improvement bylaw.”

There is no record of a child being hit while walking to John Allison School, however school district chairman Gordon Comeau says there have been a lot of “close calls.”

Spring camp for kids cancelled Spotlight Staff

If the house is a bit crowded during the next week, consider taking a spring “break” at the Princeton arena. The recreation department is offering public skating from noon to 1 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and stick and puck hockey from 1 pm to 2 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and 2 pm to 3 pm Friday. An adult, tot and seniors’ skate is being held Wednesday from 2 pm to 3 pm and public skating is available Friday from 6:15 to 7:15 pm. According to recreation co-ordinator Nadine McEwen the municipality’s annual spring break camp for

kids was cancelled this year due to lack of registration. The camp, which costs $125 per week received little interest, she said. “There was a cut off and I had to cancel. Of course the next day everybody was calling for spring camp.” McEwen said there is still plenty for kids to do over the next two weeks. “All our parks are open because the snow is melted so the play equipment is a go, the skate park is empty and the KVR trail is open and available.” China Ridge still has snow, she said, and is open for tobogganing, cross country skiing and snow shoeing.

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Town workers are in the middle of a multi-year project to refurbish lights and light standards in the town’s core. The poles are being rewired, refinished and painted, and fixed with LED lights. Each new light costs only $2.79 per year to operate. Jim Daley, Jerry Seifried and Travis Barck say they’ve discovered some interesting damage to existing light standards, including one pole with a bullet hole.

Town seeks grant dollars for projects Spotlight Staff

The Town of Princeton is looking for money from the provincial government. There are currently five outstanding grant applications before the province, with up to $150,000 being sought to help fund council’s 2016 list of priority projects. “We’re going to do these anyway,” said CAO Rick Zerr. “But if we get the money that we are hoping for it allows us to do a little more.” Matching funding is being requested under the Shovel Ready Projects program to help upgrade the grand stand at the Princeton Exhibition Grounds. The job is

budgeted to cost $90,000. According to the application the grandstand needs a new handicapped accessible viewing area, new stairs and railings and fire exit, new seating boards and a paint job. The grandstand was built 40 years ago. A grant application has been submitted to help fund $50,000 worth of upgrades to the arena, primarily exterior paint “with more modern colors reflecting the community’s corporate image,” and improvements to exterior lighting at the facility. The proposed Bridgeview Park, which will cost $45,000,

was also put forward for provincial funding. Plans to develop the park include paving the pathway from the wooden bridge to Allison Flats, landscaping and the installation of benches and tables. A $10,000 grant application has also been made under the government’s Infrastructure and Planning Grant Program to seed consultation on building a community wellness and aquatic center. If secured, another $10,000 grant under the Wildsafe BC Program would fund a parttime position for community coordinator to provided education on urban wildlife issues.

On Wednesday March 9 the PSS grad class of 2016 played their annual hockey game against teachers and parents. The event was a great success, with many grads participating with parents and other community members cheering them on. The event is a fundraiser for the grad class, and the businesses of Princeton and area once again demonstrated their generosity, helping to make the event extremely successful. The grad class would like to thank the following people and businesses for their contributions.

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Who should own the Princeton Museum? Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff

Just one thing is certain about the upcoming annual meeting of the Princeton Museum and Archive Society. Organizers are going to need a few more chairs than usual. At issue is a proposal by the Town of Princeton to assume management of the museum and its assets, and exactly what is going to happen to the “world class collection” of artifacts currently under the society’s stewardship. Town staff and councillors are working now with a liaison from the museum board to discuss how various responsibilities can be transitioned. However Princeton and District Museum and Archive Society president Rika Ruebsaat says she is personally against the move, and she is angered by the way the discussions have so far been handled. Town bosses indicate they are trying to move forward in a positive manner and hope for a close working relationship with the society and its volunteers. The museum building is owned by the municipality, and the town has traditionally funded the venture with an annual grant in aid of about $26,000. The museum’s operating budget is approximately $85,000 a year. Museum executives were called to a meeting with the municipality February 22. “At this meeting we were told that the town was going to take over the running of the museum almost immediately,” said Ruebsaat. “Things seem to have slowed down a bit now, they have backed off some.” According to Princeton CAO Rick Zerr, council wants to take over the business side of museum operations, which would include hiring the society’s parttime manager as a fulltime town employee. “We are trying to present this in a positive manner and we’ve agreed to a process,” said Zerr. In an interview on the weekend – after

The Town of Princeton wants to assume management of the Princeton and District Museum and Archives.

the issue was made public on social media – Mayor Frank Armitage said “it just makes sense” for the municipality to control the administrative and financial operations of the museum. “We would do all of the business accounting, we would pay all the bills, all costs associated with the facility, and fundraising,” said Armitage. “In essence what we are saying is we are going to take off the financial pressure.” He said that would provide “stability” for the museum and allow its members to focus on their own special projects. “I think they [the society] have done an excellent job and I see a very meaningful role in the future for their good efforts.” A sticking point in discussions between

the society and the town is the ownership of the museum’s extensive collection, both sides agree. Ruebsaat maintains the collection is owned by the society’s members, who form a non-profit and charitable organization. She can produce books of receipts written from society representatives to donors who have gifted items. Particular strengths of the collection include rare fossils and minerals, paleontological exhibits, First Nations artifacts and settler history, she said. “We’ve talked many times about what the value of the collection is, what it’s worth and we can’t come up with a number. It’s priceless. We are the stewards of a priceless collection of the ages and we take that responsibil-

ity very seriously.” Ruebsaat said if the museum is taken over by the town, it will likely lose artifacts, future donations, and volunteers. Armitage declined to express a legal opinion on the collection’s ownership, but said he believes ultimately it belongs to “the people of Princeton and the district.” Under the town’s management, “the benefit would be to the security of the museum and its collection,” he said. “This is the history of our community and district and it must be maintained in perpetuity without exception.” The Annual General Meeting of the Princeton Museum and Archive Society is Thursday March 17, 7 p.m., at the museum on Vermilion Avenue.

Police sergeant agrees with judge in Coalmont feud case continued from page one had been broken they decided to arm themselves with weapons to ensure they could safely get to their vehicle. Crown counsel John Swanson provided a scenario that the Gatzkes were the aggressors and taunted Barron into the fight by coming out with 2x4 pieces of wood. Swanson asked Marianna and Karl repeatedly during crossexamination why they didn’t retreat back into their home when Barron picked up a pick axe handle. Both provided similar answers of being confused and Marianna Gatzke also said she did not want to leave her then 72-year-old father in the roadway to defend himself. “I agree with C. Walker (Marianna

Gatzke’s defence counsel) that retreat was not a reasonable option. Mr. Barron had already damaged their property and was advancing,” Koturbash stated. Adonis Barron did not testify in the court case, as is his right as the victim. RCMP Const. James Heron earlier testified that Barron was so agitated when he arrived on scene that he feared for his own safety. Barron had a pitchfork and was walking around the roadway

when Heron arrived after the fight was over. Heron described Barron as visibly agitated and upset in his testimony earlier in the trial. “I kept engaging with him. He was visibly so upset that I was afraid he was going to grab the pitchfork,” Heron said. Sgt. Barry Kennedy from the Princeton RCMP detachment said the judge came up with a logical verdict. “I think the judge went through all the evidence as presented and

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came up with a decision based on that evidence. The way he presented it in the end, I can see how he came up with his verdict,” he said. For several years the small community of Coalmont has had ongoing problems that have used a lot of Princeton’s policing resources because of neighbour disputes and minor inci-

dents. Kennedy said things have quieted down in the community over the last year. “I would hope that everyone learned from this procedure. If they choose to continue to go through with all this we will go through this again,” Kennedy said following the verdict Friday.

“I am hoping they all realize this is a lot of work.” Karl Gatzke will next appear in court in October to answer to serious charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, causing disturbance, criminal harassment and criminal harassment – threatening conduct.

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Being young and female are the biggest risk factors Recently B.C. Legislature, Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay - Gordon Head and Leader of the B.C. Green Party, tabled the Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act, a bill that aims to address the pervasive occurrence of sexualized violence plaguing universities and colleges in British Columbia. “It is estimated that one in four female university students will be sexually assaulted during the relatively short amount of time they spend on campus,” said Andrew Weaver. “It is unacceptable that we are not taking clearer steps as a Province to help create a safe environment for our students.” Sexualized violence is an issue that impacts all genders and all ages. Being young and female, however, are the biggest risk factors for being sexually assaulted. “The opportunity to succeed and thrive in university shouldn’t hinge on whether or not you are young, female and statistically likely to experience sexual violence,” said Weaver. “A staggering number of bright young women pursuing their academic ambitions are forced to deal with the threat of sexualized violence. It’s time for our government and universities to stand up and say enough is enough.” Weaver brought forward the Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act to create a legal responsibility for universities and colleges in British Columbia to develop and maintain policies that would provide education for students, support for victims, and work to prevent the occurrences of sexual violence. The act would allow University specific policies to be developed that would meet the needs of students, including education and protection, while working to create a safe environment for students to come forward to report a sexual assault. “The reality is that it is women who are most vulnerable at post-secondary institutions to being sexually assaulted or harassed, and that there simply isn’t the capacity for adequate prevention and support,” said Weaver. “While I chose International Women’s Day to table this bill, this is a societal issue and one that affects people of all gender identities. I hope our work will improve the safety of post-secondary experiences for everyone.”

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As the B.C. government spends millions on an international brand campaign with the recycled slogan “Super, Natural B.C.,” another brand identity has spread across Canada. This one’s unintentional. It hit a new peak last week with the arrival of two young men from Saskatchewan, who were given one-way tickets to Vancouver and Victoria by typically burdened social services ministry staff in North Battleford. Sorting through the blizzard of soothing sound bites and sympathetic TV clips, a clearer picture emerges. In his initial interview with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Charles Neil-Curly, at 23 the elder of the two, said he decided to head west when shelter staff told him his time had run out and he asked for bus tickets to B.C. “When they asked if I had a place to go, I just said, ‘yeah’,” Neil-Curly said. “I was going to the next homeless shelter anyway.” Transients and panhandlers aren’t the only ones who say whatever they figure will get them through another day. Politicians do it too.

Admitting she believe. “They’re knew little about w r o n g , ” the arrivals, Coleman indigPremier Christy nantly replied, Clark suggested and there would that both were be community mentally ill and consultation over deserve every the next year. support the provIn subseTOM FLETCHER ince can give quent comments them. to reporters, he B.C. houssaid the province ing czar Rich doesn’t really Coleman has also demonstrat- need city zoning, but will ed factual flexibility as he pre- apply for it anyway. (That sides over the creation of his won’t be a problem with latest single-room-occupancy Victoria’s far-left city council, drug ghetto in a residential which is keen to add a superneighbourhood in Victoria. vised injection site too.) After quietly proposing a On Feb. 24, Coleman was closed-down nursing home asked if he is concerned that called Mount Edwards Court the 88 housing units at two as a temporary solution to the locations would fill up and filthy “tent city” that sprang other transients would arrive up on provincial property to take their place. By that last fall, Coleman abruptly time the tent squat appeared announced from his Langley to have about 100 people office Feb. 5 that the building in residence, with the usual had been bought and partly overdoses, violence and prosrenovated for $4 million. It titution. would house 38 people for up Coleman assured us to a year. it hasn’t happened in I asked him if the pur- Abbotsford or Maple Ridge, chase meant the conversion where tent camps have finally of Mount Edwards into per- been cleaned up after shelters manent “low-barrier” hous- and housing were provided. ing for 100 people was a The next day, he was asked “done deal,” as area residents if transitional accommoda-

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tions would be sufficient to end the camp. “They’re not actually all that transitional,” Coleman replied. “We’ll take Mount Edwards through a zoning process. We’ve got about 100 beds there. We’ve bought the building so it’s hardly transitional. We’ve permanently done that.” Fast forward to March 11. The 38 Mount Edwards spaces are full, another 40 rooms and camping spaces at a former youth custody centre are almost full, and the province applies for a court order to clear the Victoria camp. A representative of the advocacy group Together Against Poverty Society goes on local radio to pledge legal support for the campers. How many are there now? At least 100, he says. Meanwhile in Maple Ridge, where the “homeless” problem is all fixed, Coleman has just extended temporary shelter funding and paid $5.5 million for a 61-room motel to fix it some more. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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Princeton old-timer recalls hockey games and the Klan Art Martens livingsignificantly.ca

Bob Mullin was waiting on the porch when Linda and I arrived at his home on the outskirts of Princeton. He reached out a big hand and said, “Hi, I’m Dinny.” In the dining room, which overlooks the Similkameen River, his wife Beryl set steaming cups of coffee before us. A wood stove in the corner provided a cozy warmth. I began by asking Dinny for the story behind what I felt was an intriguing nickname. He laughed. “My parents didn’t know I was born with impaired hearing,” he replied. “Often when my Dad asked me a question, I didn’t hear him, so I didn’t answer. He thought I wasn’t paying attention so he began calling me Dinny Dimwit, after a cartoon character.” For many the inability to understand well is a debilitating impediment in social and employment situations. It might have sidelined him in the game of life. Had Dinny been less resolute and resilient, he could easily have joined the company of the malcontented when he left school without graduating. Instead, he carried on as though the impairment wasn’t a concern. “My first job was at Burr’s Motors,” he said. “The Ku Klux Klan was active here at that time and the owner was a member.” For a moment he seemed to return in his mind to those early days, then added, “They burned a cross in town.” I was to discover that Dinny delights in sharing from his storehouse of tantalizing facts and events from the past. He pointed across the river and said, “that’s where Bill Miner’s cabin was. He’d ride from there in the morning and rob a train. By evening he was back. My mom said he was a hell of a dancer.” Dinny and Beryl met at a school dance in Coalmont, the beginning of a life long love affair. “It was minus 32 Fahrenheit the day we were married 60 years ago,”

Beryl recalled. Dinny reflected for a moment, seemingly surprised at the number of years. He smiled and said “I didn’t think I’d last this long.” Endowed with the wide shouldered frame of a prairie wheat farmer, his early ambition was to join the provincial police. Alert, strong and thoughtful, he’d certainly have been an asset to the force, but it didn’t happen. “I was told I wouldn’t get in because of the hearing impairment,” he said. He refused to be discouraged though and got a job at the Granby Power Plant. When it closed, he worked for the local sawmill. He understood that a community will be strong only if people accept responsibility and participate. “I got my industrial first aid ticket and joined the volunteer fire department,” he told us. “They gave us $3 a month. Most of us turned that back in to buy equipment. Sometimes I drove the ambulance. We did whatever was needed.” Unlike today, those were not times when people could easily buy virtually everything they deemed a necessity. Dinny and his friends joined a local hockey team and played against other towns. “For padding we used Sears and Eatons catalogues,” he said. “We cut strips of tire tubing to hold them in place. No one owned a helmet.” His usual position was centre. Although goalie wasn’t a position he cared for, he became net minder if necessary. Now 84, he’s an ardent Canuck fan. “Right now he’s a little mad at them,” Beryl confided. “They aren’t winning a lot.” They weren’t afraid of challenges. “We bought a 200 acre ranch 3 miles along the Merritt road,” Dinny said. “We ran 50 head of cattle. Often while I was at work, Beryl rode the range. It got to be too much though, working and ranching. A guy told me once the only thing stupider than a cow is the person who owns it. We sold the ranch.” By the time our conversation drew to a close, I concluded Dinny and Beryl have

Dinny Mullin was a member of Princeton’s volunteer fire department when the stipend was $3 per month.

achieved an enviable camaraderie and zest for life. She makes borscht and regularly plays bridge. He plays crib and each Tuesday meets for coffee with former hockey pals at the Sandman Inn. From their comfortable

dining room they can observe an eagle building its nest or children tubing on the river. He now has hearing aids and his father would certainly agree “Dinny Dimwit” has become surprisingly intelligent.

People are not hardwired to accept acts of kindness There is something wrong with life when the smallest act of generosity or affection is enough to spark fear and mistrust. Example: Teenager sits down beside Mom on the couch, smiles and makes eye contact. Question: Hey Ma, how was your day at work? Answer: There is no cash in my purse. Some say cynical, some say experienced, some say tomato. It’s desirable to hope for the best, but the world teaches us early to expect the worst. Many years ago in a tiny newspaper office in Paris, Ontario there was a circulation manager who frequently arrived for work with red and swollen eyes. There were meaningful looks all around. Sherry and her jerk-of-ahusband have had another blazing row. You could set your watch by what happened next. Half an hour after the florist across the street opened for business there would be

roses at the front counter. On one memorable morning she grabbed the flowers, vase and all, and shoved them into the garbage can under her desk. At the end of the day, after Sherry had headed reluctantly for home, a sales rep snuck into the front office, retrieved the arrangement and placed it in her car. In response to the raised eyebrows this action occasioned she shrugged pragmatically. He didn’t do anything to ME. People who are suspicious by nature can be absolutely freaked out by Random Acts of Kindness Days. Long before Oprah made it vogue to walk the streets and pass out free coffees and plane tickets and automobiles, the DeMeers had this experience in the grocery store. We were standing in line at the checkout, and the two youngest boys were doing what children always do in a grocery store – trying to escape, asking for things they couldn’t have and generally annoying everyone in a two-aisle radius.

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old dog new tricks When it came our turn at the till the cashier pulled out three large chocolate bars and passed them over. These are from the lady who was in front of you, for your kids. She wanted you to have them after she left the store. To say the least it was alarming. Who was this woman? What’s the catch? What’s wrong with the chocolate? The packaging was thoroughly examined for signs of tampering.

The offspring had been acting up to be sure, but surely they didn’t misbehave so badly that someone would want to poison them. The cashier slid across a small card explaining the unexpected gift was a pay-it-forward gesture and all that was required in return was to do something nice for someone else – buy a ticket at the theatre or a meal at the diner for someone you don’t know. Hard to let your kids eat free chocolate when they’ve been told their whole lives not to accept candy from strangers. Some people are just harder to be nice to than others. About ten years into the DeMeer marriage there was a large party, a surprise for Mr. DeMeer. Both sides of the family – including every one of his seven brothers and sisters – were invited, plus work colleagues and old friends from school. It was an unprecedented event. The house filled up, lawn chairs were unfolded and coolers opened. The man of the hour surveyed the

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whole process with worried eyes. What’s going on? Is this your way of telling me I’m dying? Sigh. No. This is my way of telling you Happy Birthday. All this comes to mind after an unusual morning at home. The alarm went off as always at six o’clock. Instead of putting a knee in the center of my back and pushing me out of bed, Mr. DeMeer snuggled close and massaged my shoulders for a good ten minutes. He got up and brought a cup of freshly brewed coffee into the bedroom, and offered to run a nice warm tub. It was all thoroughly surprising and very enjoyable. He said: I just want you to have a really good day. Huh. How can anyone have a good day when it’s spent wondering: What has he DONE?

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Local hockey player Rex Rhyno put a special touch on the finish of this season when he used his allowance to purchase extra trophies for his team members. “We always tell him that hockey is a team sport,” explained his mother Michaela Rhyno. When Rex realized there were a few players on his team who weren’t receiving special trophies at the team’s annual award’s night, he took the money he’d been saving for a new hockey stick and purchased four “unsung hero” trophies for his friends.

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The parent, student and teacher hockey game is an important annual fundraiser and “fun raiser” for the graduating class of Princeton Secondary School. The event was held last week and organizer Kirk McConnell said it was a “fabulous” night, with great community support.

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The Princeton Atoms Mini Posse team travelled to Ashcroft recently to compete in the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association championships. While the team won its Saturday night game, two losses earlier in the tournament put them out of contention for the gold medal round. “It was a successful season for those kids,” said Ian Tisdale, coach. Tisdale attributed the team’s success throughout the year to “focus on team play and sportsmanship.” He said the local minor hockey association is unique in that the Princeton atom teams practiced regularly together over the year, while competing separately. “The red team won the regular season banner and the white team won the playoff championship banner. So both teams in terms of results did extremely well,” he said. “The future looks very bright here for that age group of players.” Correction: a photo previously published of the white atom team failed to identify two alternative players called up from the novice division that helped the team win its league championship. Cole Hough and Jackson Gush were part of the winning team.

Local support group to meet The Alzheimer Society of B.C. will hold a local support group for caregivers and family members of those with Alzheimer Disease or other dementias. The group will meet Friday, March 11 at 1:15 p.m. at the Princeton

Hospital education room. For details about the meeting or information on Alzheimer Disease and other dementias contact Laurie Myres at 1-888-318-1122

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Five members of the Princeton Ground Search and Rescue squad attended a SARnival in Penticton on the weekend. Training exercises offered throughout the day were navigation, tracking, first aid, stretcher carrying and throw bag practices. Above Paul Fyfe of Princeton works with Dale Jorgensen of Penticton the

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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

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SENIORSâ€™ CENTRE: COMPASSIONATE VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY: HEDLEY FRIENDS: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call

Meets at the Chamber Basement on the 2nd Tuesday of PEACH Everyone welcome. 2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 am Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. sehaker@persona.ca Call Shirley at 250-295-4076 each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact kvrridCHBC Â Â? Â? Â Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â Â? Â Â?Â Â€ Â‚ Â? Â? Â? Â Â? Â? Â? Â? - 10 am. Daily Coffee & conversation 6:30 am to Â„ 8 am. er@gmail.com New Members welcome! KNOW Â?

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Â? Â„ CRISIS LINE: GARDEN CLUB: Every Tuesday & Thursday exerciseÂ? Â at 9 am. KSPS Â Â? Â Â† Â You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your callÂ? Â‡ is PXA MEETING: Meets third Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Â‚ Â„ Â… Seniors KHQ Âˆ Â? Â† Âƒ Â LUCK SUPPER: Â? The crisis line is 250-493Â‚ Â Â Â? SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT confidential and anonymous. Branch 30. CallÂ‚ Â Â Doreen @ 250-295-1577 Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7Â‚ Â Â? p.m., at the KREM Â‰Â‡Â? ÂŠ Â Â‹ Â? ÂŠ ÂŒ ÂŠ ÂŒ Â? Â? 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Â Â? the South Â‰Â‡Â? ÂŠ Â Â? Â? Âˆ Â? Last Friday of every month, 6622. Or call collectÂ Â?Â Â€ Â‚ Â? from locations within Princeton PXA Grounds. New Members welcome! ARTS COUNCIL: Â A&E Members can invite Â Similkameen: Â a guest. Okanagan 250-493-6622. Meets at NoonÂ‰ÂŽÂ‚ Â on the third Wednesday of the month. KXLY Â‰ÂŽÂ‚ Â Â? Â? Â Â Â? Â? Â‰ÂŽÂ‚ Â Âˆ Â‰ Â‚ Â„ Â Â? PRINCETON FISH & GAME: MEMBERS ONLY Â? Â? POOL TOURNAMENT: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Everyone P Welcome! Contact Pres., GBL Â Marjorie Holland, Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â Â? Â Â?Â Â€ Â‚ Â? Â Â? Â? Â? Â? Princeton Fish and Game Association, meet the second Last Tuesday of every month Meet In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Li250-295-6718 or Joann Gabriel, Sec., 250-295-3361 V Â? Â? CITV Â Â?Â Â€ Â‚ Â? Â? Â? Â? Â Â? Â Â? Â? Â? Â? at the Seniorâ€™s Centre. Friday & Saturday Â? Â? Library, Wednesday of the Month at Â? Â? the Princeton con- 10:00 am brary call for location. General meetings quarterly as announced. D CBUT Â? Â? Âƒ Â Â„ Â ÂŒ Â? Â Â? Â Â‘ Â’ Âˆ ÂŒ Â‘ Â’250-295-7005 Â? Â? Â Â€ Â Â Â? Â‡ Â ÂŒ Â Â‡ Âˆ tact Al Lay 250-295-0250. Q Â“Â” TLC Â“Â” WHIST & CRIB: Â“Â” Â€ Â?Â„ Â Â“Â” Â Â„ Â? ANONYMOUS: Â“Â” Â“Â” Â? Â? BUNCHGRASS QUILTERS ALCOHOLICS PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR YTV Â Â ÂŒ Â• Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? Â? Â? Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? ASSOCIATION: Âˆ Â‚Â€ Â? Meet 1st &H 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside (Seniors Branch #30) 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month at 1 Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. United Church. Contacts: Fred Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the office N Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? TSN Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome. 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 at the PXA GroundsÂ‘Â? Â–ÂŠÂ—Â˜Â“Â’ at 6:30 p.m. Â‡ Â? @ Â Â? Â‘ Â–ÂŠÂ—Â˜Â™Â’ TMN1

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ÂŒ Â? Â? LANES: Â? Â? join. 250-295-0527 every month. CallÂ? Â Â? Arnie Powell at 250-295-6759 for Chamber Basement 7:00 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809 K Â Â? YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Â? Mens, Ladies CITY ÂŠ ÂŒ Â? Â Â?Â• Â‚ ÂŁ Â‚ ÂŁ Â‚ ÂŁ Â? PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY: more information. Y and Mixed Â¤ Â¤ Â¤

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A.F. & A.M. C/O Box 174 Riverside Centre. Call Franz Hofer @ 250-295-3896 for JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN: Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 more info. New members welcome! New members invited to volunteer as â€œgarden angelsâ€? ROYAL PURPLE: attend committee meetings and garden their own plots. PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND: For people who want to learn to pray with great sim Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band plicity, for people who would be willing to get to know Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or Meetings first and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton. PEACH JAE School 250-295-6727 Room. New musicians welcome! Jesus who loves each of us immensely, for people who are ELKS: CHBC Â Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â? Â?Â?Â Â?Â?Â Â Â? Â€ Â‚ Â? Â? Â? Âƒ Â? Â Â? Â? at a dead end, for people who want to get to know them- CINDY PAROLIN Contact ChrisÂ‹ Â„ at 250-295-3949. SAFE PRINCETON CURLING CLUB: KNOW Âƒ Â? Â Â€Â„ Â? Â? Â‚ HOMES PROGRAM: Â Â? Â… Â†Â‡ÂˆÂ‰ÂŠ Â? Â? Â Â€Â„ Â? Â? Â Â? selves, for people who want to make a new beginning! We Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional sup- Leagues start Oct. 20th. Mon - mixed, Wed - Ladies, KSPS Â? Â„ Â‚ Â„ Â? Â… ÂŠ Âƒ ÂŒ Â? ÂŽ Â? PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: can go to God Â‚ Â? together and itâ€™s free! Call me: Fr. Harry port, information, Â‘ legal strategies and safe shelter in Thurs - Day League. www.princetoncurlingclub.com KHQ Â‹ Âƒ ÂŒ Â Â? Â? 7 p.m. in Riverside Â‚ Â? Â? Â‚ Â? Â? or Meet fi rst Tuesday of each month @ Clarke at 250-295-3541. cases of abuse against in relationships. Call the 250-295-6400 KREM Â’ÂŽÂ? Â“ Â? Â” Âƒ Â“ Â• Â“ Â• Â?Â?Â women Â?Â?Â Â Â? Â€ Â‚ Â’ÂŽÂ? Â“ Â? Âƒ Â? Â Â‹ Â? Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037 24 hour womenâ€™s crisis line at 250-295-8211 for Â? confi Â? A&E Â? ORL- PRINCETON BRANCH: RECREATIONAL BADMINTON: dential services. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: KXLY Â’Â–Â‚ Â? Â’Â–Â‚ Â? Â? Â? Â Â€ Â— ÂŽ Â€Â˜Â? Â? Â Â?Â‚

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January 5, 1964 - March 7, 2016

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Brian Walter Liberatore, lovingly called “Wally” by his close friends and family. Brian passed away in Penticton General Hospital after a short illness on March 7, 2016. Brian was preceeded in death by his loving mother, Lila Margeret Liberatore on August 21, 2012. Brian is survived by his father Tino Liberatore, brother Lenard (Shannon) Liberatore, sister Tina (Tom) Kerr, nieces and nephews Sarah (Justing) Antonick, Deidre Kerr Amy (Keven) Blank, Eric (Mary Sure) Kerr, Kiel Liberatore, Katie Liberatore, Dillon Mervyn, four great nieces and nephews, and his special friend Misty. Brian enjoyed working at Mac’s Auto Parts where he actively engaged with many of his friends from the community and fulfilled his life long passion for cars and anything with a motor. His friendly smile and gentle manner will be forever remembered by all of those who knew him. Brian was a special gift who was given to us and unfortunately taken away far too soon. He embraced life, despite facing many challenges, and will remain an inspiration to his family and those fortunate to be touched by his friendship. Brian will be missed but never forgotten. In lieu of flowers, Brian’s wish was for donations to Princeton and District Community Services Society. A Celebration of Brian’s Life will be held April 16, 2:00pm at the Princeton Legion.

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Lorraine went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 26 with her family close at hand. She was born in 1950 in New Westminster to parents Ann and John Kostichuk. She was dearly loved by her husband Eric and boys Bremner and Lars. She also leaves to mourn her passing twin sister Lillian and sister Phyllis. Her brother Archie passed in 2013. Lorraine was very active in Hedley for 40 years in many groups such as the Museum, Community Club and Grace Church and will be sadly missed by the community. When Lorraine was asked so summarize her life she said, “Loving mother and wife, weaver and believer.” A Service will be held in Hedley Grace Church, Hedley, BC on March 19, at 2:00pm followed by refreshments and fellowship at the Seniors Centre.

Remembering Our Loved Ones

Elizabeth Sharon

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Sharon MacDonald on January 16, 2016 aged 74. Sharon was predeceased by her husband Dale by 54 days. Sharon is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Lee & Diana MacDonald and grandchildren Sidney & Mitchell and her sister Gwen Miller and her family of Hope, BC. Sharon fought through many years of physical disabilities resulting from a radiation treatment as a young child and was an inspiration to all that knew her story as she always had the brightest outlook on life. Growing up in Princeton Sharon worked at her family’s business (Emily’s Fashion Shop) on Main Street and enjoyed the many friendships created there. Sharon was always cheerful and outgoing and enjoyed a very social life while she lived in Princeton. You will be greatly missed Mom, may you forever rest in peace.

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Bernice F. Cromarty She left us on Feb. 16, 2016, is survived by her husband of 68 years Bill, 2 children Sandy & Jim, 5 grandchildren - Michelle, Samantha, Shayne, Rachelle, Curtis CJ, 4isgreat-grandchildren She left usJames on Feb.aka 16, 2016, survived by her husband Michael, of 68 years Travis, Kaylee, Shyanne. She was a Life Member at Bill, 2 children Sandy & Jim, 5 grandchildren - Michelle, Samantha, Legion #56. She was the farmer in the family. It was Shayne, Rachelle, Curtis James aka CJ, 4 great-grandchildren nothing to come home from school and find Mom Michael, Travis, Kaylee, Shyanne. She was a LIfe Member at Legion plowing in her snowsuit or out on the horse ranging #56. She She was thewent farmertoinTerrace, the family.BC It wasand nothing to comea home cattle. became post fromceschool and delivering find Mom plowing herbrought snowsuit orthat outtoonthe the offi worker mail. inShe horse rangingOffi cattle. wentshe to Terrace, anda became a post Princeton ce She where workedBCfor time. Th en officeworked worker delivering mail. She atbrought that to the Princeton she for Jim Jackson the Pharmacy. Started Offiaceclerk, where she worked for a time. Thenclerk she work Jim Jackson as then became a stock andforthen when at thewas Pharmacy. Started as a she clerk,became then became a stock clerk and she 68 years of age, a pharmaceutical technician retirement. then when sheand was worked 68 years ofasage,thatsheuntil becamehera pharmaceutical At Ridgewood Lodge she liked to read Louis Lamour technician and worked as that until her retirement. At Ridgewood novels Won and at Bingo She Lodge sheand likeddotojigsaw read outspuzzles. Lamour novels do jigsawlots. puzzles. saved her chocolate bars for one of the CareAids that Won at Bingo lots. She saved her chocolate bars for one of the worked there. We there. would CareAids that worked We like wouldtolikethank to thankthethestaff staff atat Ridgewood as well as Dr. Black.

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April 18, 1946 - March 5, 2016 Sadly, George left this world on Saturday with the family that he loved by his side. He was honest, hard working and the simple things in life made him the happiest. There was never a time that he wouldn’t hold out his hand to help family and friends in any way he could. He lived his life for his wife, kids and grandkids. They were the most important thing in the world to him. He leaves behind a huge hole in our lives. He will be forever loved and missed by his wife Janie, sons; Geordie (Tisa), and David (Suzanne), daughter Tammy, granddaughters; Kennady (chance), Kylee, KelcieJo and Morgan, and special buddy grandson Eric. You lived a great life George and now you can rest. There will be no service at George’s request. IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS

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Spotlight columnist Local history shortlisted for BC Book Prize to acclaim in a broad cross section of Local authors Rika Ruebsaat and Jon academic and political circles. nominated for award Bartlett have been shortlisted for a presThe meticulously documented hisSpotlight Staff

The Similkameen Spotlight has been nominated for a BC newspaper award. Publisher Andrea DeMeer is a finalist in the Columnist of the Year category in the British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association’s Ma Murray Awards. With her weekly column Old Dog, New Tricks DeMeer is competing for the top spot with writers from The Abbottsford News and The Vancouver Courier.

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The Ma Murrays have been called “the Academy Awards of the newspaper industry.” Winners will be announced at a gala in Richmond on May 7.

tigious BC Book Prize. Soviet Princeton: Slim Evans and the 1932-33 Mines’ Strike is up for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize. Five books have been selected in the category. “It’s a real honor and we’re pretty excited,” said Ruebsaat. “It means that we’ll be attending a BC Book Prizes soiree in Vancouver on April 9 as well as touring the province doing presentations about our book at libraries, schools, colleges.” Soviet Princeton, published by New Star Books, was released last November

tory chronicles the social and economic unrest in Princeton in the early 1930s as illustrated by the conflicts between the Klu Klux Klan, communists, kidnappers, police, the working poor and mine bosses. Reubsaat said the honor is satisfying as “it raises the profile of local history. This is a very specific and localized story and the provincial recognition raises the importance of those histories.” The winners will be announced at the 32nd Annual Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala on April 30 at Government House in Victoria.

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General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, 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, licence 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. ** $10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $5,445 Cash Credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $555 manufacturer-to-dealer Kodiak Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 Sierra SLE 1500 Kodiak Edition, 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 forgoing this $5,445 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $34,344/$31,346/$40,578, including $893/$670/$670 Loyalty Cash (tax exclusive), $0/$500/$1,000 lease cash, $3,000/$0/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit and a $1,000/$0/$0 bonus credit for a new eligible 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA)/Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA)/Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $159/$184/$209 for 24/48/48 months at 0%/0.9%/0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $1,050/$0/$0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $9,306/$19,104/$21,696, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $25,039/$13,036/$19,467. 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 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 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between March 1 and March 31, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2016 GMC Sierra models. 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. ‡ Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple® and Google® and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone. Data plan rates apply. ^^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four 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.

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