A coworker quickly drove 58-year-old Noel Ashley to Princeton Hospital after he had a heart attack while working at Copper Mountain Mine on June 20, but he ended up waiting five hours to get to Penticton Hospital for treatment. The first call to have Ashley transferred to Penticton Hospital was made shortly after 7 p.m. that evening, and after a failed attempt to have a helicopter pick him up, he was treated by HART (High Acuity Response Team) members three hours later. The HART team, which is based out of Penticton, got Ashley to Penticton Hospital at 12:30 a.m., five hours after his trans- fer was requested. “I am [upset] and I’m scared. My sister’s husband is in [Princeton Hospital] right now. He has been there ever since the mine got off work at 6 p.m.,” said family member Nicki Regimbal McIvor on a Facebook community page that night. Volume 63 Issue 26 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Proudly serving the community since 1948 • www.similkameenspotlight.com Volume 63 Issue 26 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 SPOT L IGHT The Similkameen The Similkameen Weather Watch Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday High 20/Low 7 High 21/Low 10 High 20/Low 13 High 16/Low 7 High 25/Low 6 Princeton Princeton 2,000 Appliances Available Right Here! Why Make the Drive? 2,000 Appliances Available Right Here! Why Make the Drive? •Fridges & Freezers • Home Electronics • Washers & Dryers • Dishwashers •Barbecues • Lawn Mowers • Treadmills • Vacuums • TVs • Stereos & More “When it’s on sale at Sears, it’s on sale at Princeton Sears” 207 Bridge Street, Princeton BC • 250-295-6933 207 Bridge Street, Princeton BC • 250-295-6933 Locally Owned and operated by Murray White & Cathy Facey If we don’t have it in-store, we’ll get it for you, and deliver it to your door. We are your We are your Hometown Sears. Hometown Sears. Princeton Princeton $1.10 Includes TAX SPORTS SPORTS Kokanees host Black & Blue gathering Page 14 COMMUNITY Beer and chili perfect for summer Page 7 Keremeos residents face French courts Page 10 CRIME EARLY DEADLINE EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE NOTICE for the July 4th Edition July 4th Edition All Ads & Insertions must be received by THURSDAY June 28 at NOON. Spotlight Office will be CLOSED Friday June 29. Ryan Hearty celebrates his graduation from Princeton Secondary School in an distinguished cap and gown and holding a hard- earned diploma. See more photos on Page 4 and in the full-colour Grad Feature. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight Waiting game Congrats! Congrats! A Princeton family is furious after a loved-one had to wait more than five hours to get to Penticton Hospital after having a heart attack Michaela Garstin [email protected]See Page 20
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A coworker quickly drove 58-year-old Noel Ashley to Princeton Hospital after he had a heart attack while working at Copper Mountain Mine on June 20, but he ended up waiting five hours to get to Penticton Hospital for treatment.
The first call to have Ashley transferred to Penticton Hospital was made shortly after 7 p.m. that evening, and after a failed attempt to have a helicopter pick him up, he was treated by HART (High Acuity Response Team) members three hours later.
The HART team, which is based out of Penticton, got Ashley to Penticton Hospital at 12:30 a.m., five hours after his trans-fer was requested.
“I am [upset] and I’m scared. My sister’s husband is in [Princeton Hospital] right now. He has been there ever since the mine got off work at 6 p.m.,” said family member Nicki Regimbal McIvor on a Facebook community page that night.
Volume 63 Issue 26 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Proudly serving the community since 1948 • www.similkameenspotlight.com
Volume 63 Issue 26 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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PrincetonPrinceton 2,000 Appliances Available Right Here! Why Make the Drive?2,000 Appliances Available Right Here! Why Make the Drive?•Fridges & Freezers • Home Electronics
“When it’s on sale at Sears, it’s on sale at Princeton Sears”
207 Bridge Street, Princeton BC • 250-295-6933207 Bridge Street, Princeton BC • 250-295-6933Locally Owned and operated byMurray White & Cathy Facey
If we don’t have it in-store, we’ll get it for you, and deliver it to your door.
We are your We are your Hometown Sears.Hometown Sears.
PrincetonPrinceton
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SPORTSSPORTSKokanees host Black & Blue gathering
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COMMUNITYBeer and chili perfect for summer
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Keremeos residents face French courts
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Friday June 29.Ryan Hearty celebrates his graduation from Princeton Secondary School in an distinguished cap and gown and holding a hard-earned diploma. See more photos on Page 4 and in the full-colour Grad Feature.
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Waiting game
Congrats!Congrats!
A Princeton family is furious after a loved-one had to wait more than fi ve hours to get to Penticton Hospital after having a heart attack
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ArtsGARDEN CLUB: Meets second Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577
ARTS COUNCIL: Meets the third Wednesday of the month. 4:30 pm. at the Riverside Centre. Enqui-ries contact Dell @ 250-295-3266 New Members Welcome!
BUNCHGRASS QUILTERSMeet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact Sharon 250-295-4194 or Rosemary 250-295-6511
PRINCETON POTTERS GUILD, RIVERSIDE POTTERY STUDIO:Access to the potter’s wheel or hardwork, workshop opportunities, group projects. Call Sue for more info or to join. 250-295-0527
PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY:The Princeton Traditional Music So-ciety puts on the Traditional Music Festival each year in August, featuring traditional music from many places. The three-day festival is free and run entirely by volunteers. The 100+ musicians and dancers also offer their talents for free. If you would like to help out with the festival, please contact Jon or Rika @ 250-295-6010
PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES:New members are encouraged to join us for an exciting new year. Volunteers will be needed for many jobs, as we set up the newly renovated Museum. The next meeting will be held on Wed. April 20 @ 7 p.m. in the Library Conference Room.
WELCOME WAGON! Are you a new to Princeton? If so, we have information regarding local, civic, community services and facilities. We also have gifts for you from local merchants and businesses. NO Current Representative
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., call Doreen @ 250-295-1577
PRINCETON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY:Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00pm.
HEDLEY LIBRARY HOURS: A reminder that the Library is open every Thurs. from 2pm to 7pm and is located at the OAPO Hall on Scott Ave.
HEDLEY OAPO: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Everyone welcome to come.
SENIORS BRANCH #30POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Members can invite a guest.
MEMBERS ONLYPOOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Se-nior’s Centre. 10:00 am
WHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) First Saturday of each month at 1 PM. Includes lunch. Everyone welcome.
VERMILION FORKS PRINCETON O.A.P.O. BRANCH #185: Regular meetings second Friday of every month at 2 p.m.. Pot luck supper every third Friday at 5:00 p.m.
SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING SESSIONS: Meetings will be held on the fi rst and third Tuesday of every month. Call Ar-nie Powell at 250-295-6759 for more information.
LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083
ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLECOUNTRY STORE: Friday’s 11 - 6 and Saturday’s 10 - 3. Table rentals available. For info. Con-tact Doris Driver at 250-295-3518 or Rose Aiken at 250- 295-7525. Lunch available.
PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060
JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN:New members invited to volunteer as “garden angels” attend committee meetings and garden their own plots. Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or JAE School 250-295-6727
HIGHER GROUND - 12 STEPMINISTRIES:An outreach of Living Water Foursquare Church 7-9 p.m. . Please contact Living Water Foursquare Church or further de-tails at 250-295-7733
CINDY PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional support, information, legal strategies and safe shelter in cases of abuse against women in relationships. Call the 24 hour women’s crisis line at 250-295-8211 for confi dential services.
BACKDOOR COFFEE HOUSE:1st, 2nd & 3rd Friday every month 7:00 p.m. Entertainment for every age. 4th Friday Karaoke & Jam (bring your disc) Plus Jam & Practice night, every Wednes-day Night 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Come & join in the music, or just come to enjoy the music. 38 Kenley @ The Back-door. Great Music - Great Company.
MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE:@ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of bridge necessary. Call Gail @ 250-295-0171
HealthPRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC): Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall.
PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings fi rst Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN:If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-295-4050 orDel 250-295-3266
TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Cen-tre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250- 295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. [email protected]
CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is confi dential and anony-mous. The crisis line is 250-493-6622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: (250)493-6622.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30pm at Library call 250-295-7005
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts: Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663
ALANON: CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meet every Wednesday at the 160 Old Hedley Rd. (Baptist Church Basement) 7:30 PM. Sunday at the Chamber Base-ment 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809
Club Notes:FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER:Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more infor-mation, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95 A.F.. & A.M. C/O Box 174Princeton, BC V0X 1W0
PRINCETON LIONS CLUB: Regular dinner meetings the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month @ The Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m.
ROYAL PURPLE:Meetings fi rst and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton.
ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sun-day, 2 PM.
ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every third Saturday at 5:30 PM.
PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet fi rst Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM.
PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.
SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY ATV CLUB: meet 3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00 p.m. (March - August) in the Cham-ber Boardroom. Contact: 250-292-8348 [email protected]
HEDLEY MUSEUM:General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month. 6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum
THE PRINCETON RIFLE AND REVOLVER CLUB:INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE Juniors & Seniors meet at 7pm every Wednesday at the Family Centre (behind the legion). Phone 250-295-6150.
VERMILION FORKS FIELDNATURALISTS:Group meets second Tuesday of every month, 7 PM at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome.
OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME:Meeting’s 3rd Saturday of each month at noon at the Club House.
VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY:Meets at the Chamber Basement every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact [email protected] New Members welcomed!
PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. at the fair grounds. New Members welcomed!
PRINCETON FISH & GAME:General meetings 2nd Monday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Wellness Centre. For memberships contact Joy Klassen @ 250-295-3134
PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION:Meets at the fair grounds. Third Thurs-day of each month at 7 p.m. New Mem-bers welcomed!
PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION:Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Princeton Library Conference Room. 6:30 p.m. New Members wel-comed!
PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB:Meets every Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Heart-land Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-295-0217. New members welcome
COPPERHILL LANES:YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Men’s, Ladies and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more information
SPECIAL “O” BOARD;Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time.
FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact Jennifer @ 250-295-7438
LAPADARY PRINCETON’S ROCK & FOSSIL CLUB:Meetings held third Tuesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Riverside Centre. Call Franz Hofer @ 250-295-3896 for more info. New members welcome!
PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND:Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band Room.New musicians welcome.
YouthGIRL GUIDES OF CANADA Contact: Carol Mack 250-295-7085
PRINCETON MINOR HOCKEY:Lori Gullison 250-295-3977
SIMILKAMEEN (JKA) SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB: 250-295-3909 or 250-295-7374
PRINCETON FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY :FAMILY PLACE 120 Kenley Ave. open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00- 1:00. Thursday morning 9:30 - 1:00(pre-natal) 10:00 -11:00 Mom’s help prepare and enjoy lunch together.
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Princeton needs salaried doctor position: NDP health critic
Offering salaried positions instead of fee-for-ser-vice pay would be a major way to attract doctors to Princeton, said NDP Health Critic Mike Farnworth at a packed public forum at the Riverside Centre on June 21.
“Fee-for-service is outdated. We need salaried positions for many rural towns in B.C.,” Farnworth said at the forum, with Interior Health representative Andrew Neuner, Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali, Acting Mayor Jason Earle and Area H direc-tor Brad Hope.
Salaried positions can be created in certain cases where fee-for-service arrangements may not guarantee doctors the financial support or sta-bility to provide care.
Providing a salary could be an answer to health care
problems in Princeton, where there are enough doc-tors to cover the population but not enough to run the emergency department 24-7, Farnworth said.
A concern over not getting enough patients to make a living has been cited as one of the major rea-sons Princeton hasn’t been able to find a new doctor. Rural areas in B.C. like Princeton should not be run the same as large cities, Farnworth said.
Alternatives to fee-for-service arrangements, where doctors are paid per patient they see, are becoming more popular, according to Ministry of Health.
Farnworth said the long stretch of highway between Hope and Princeton is an unnerving exam-ple of the importance of having a 24-7 emergency room at Princeton Hospital.
The emergency department has been closed from midnight to 8 a.m. Monday to Thursday since May. It was on LLTO status during grad weekend June 22 to 24 from midnight to 8 a.m. During LLTO (life, limb, threatened organ) statuses only the most seri-ous cases will be seen by a doctor on call.
Farnworth narrowly missed a head-on collision with a distracted driver while travelling through Manning Park.
“It definitely struck home. If there was a head-on accident right there, what’s going to happen? How
long is it going to take the ambulance to get there? Is there an emergency room for me to go to?”
Lali said the problem with B.C.’s health authori-ties is that they are set up as a corporate model, but should be run as a service.
“Corporations run to make profit. The delivery of public services – whether education or health care – are run not to make a profit, but to deliver to the services,” he said.
Princeton is having a difficult time finding a new doctor because services were pulled out of the hospital, meaning doctors couldn’t practice many of their skills in town, Lali said. “It’s like the chicken-and-egg scenario. You start with level of resources provided to the community. When you pull those out, health care professionals will not come.”
Why no delivery?Delivering babies is not done at hospitals that
aren’t within half an hour of an operating room in case a Caesarean section has to be performed, said Neuner.
He said doctors without operating rooms are very reluctant to deliver babies in case something goes wrong with the delivery. The number of babies born in Princeton - there were seven born in 2001 - wasn’t enough to keep the maternity ward open, Neuner said.
“To ensure the safety of the moms and their babies, we’re had to consolidate some of the obstetrical ser-vices in certain communities over the last few years,” he said.
Optimistic for a solution A meeting is being
planned between Minister of Health Michael de Jong and Princeton town coun-cil, the RDOS, industry and local First Nation bands, said Acting Mayor Jason Earle.
“I have personally communicated with Minister de Jong and he assured me the ministry has no inten-tion of closing down the Princeton Hospital.
“Representatives from the valley are confident that Minister de Jong does share the concerns about safety of the constituents of the Similkameen Valley and the people that travel the highways of this beau-tiful part of the province.”
HEALTH CARE - NDP Health Critic Mike Farnworth says salaried doctor positions rather than fee-for-service arrangements could be better for rural town like Princeton. He spoke to a packed crowd at the Riverside Centre on June 21.
Dinner direct from a dreamThe Vermilion Trail Society held the Bridge of Dreams sec-
ond annual dinner on June 23. The five-course meal was catered
by Thomasina’s Bread Shoppe, with music from harpist Ingrid Schellenberg in the background. A silent auction was held, which raised money for the public art piece in Two Rivers Park.
If you missed this year’s dinner, the Vermilion Trail Society will be holding another next June.
Harpist Ingrid Schellenberg serenaded guests with an array of delicate music. Diners put on their best for a five-course dinner on the Bridge of Dreams.
Les Jenner and Frank Armitage enjoy their annu-al dinner on the bridge.
President Ken Davidson and his wife Faye, were very happy with the turnout for the dinner.
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Thursday July 26, 2012 - 9am to 1pm (4 CALA, 4 FIS, 4 BCRPA credits)Go deep and get meaningful. Learn how to design and deliver a deep water class (that is transferable to chest deep water) with a Boot Camp Theme that is suitable for all sizes, all shapes and all fi tness levels. Top off this workshop experience with inspiring cueing techniques that will keep your participants focused on their workout and you – their leader.
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AQUA BOOT CAMP + SILENCE IS GOLDEN:
AQUA POWER HIGH INTENSITY + AQUA STRETCH: TAP INTO CALM:
TRIPLE MIX: AQUA CYCLING, WATER RUNNING & CORE CONDITIONING:
Thursday July 26, 2012 - 2pm to 6pm (4 CALA, 4 FIS, 4 BCRPA credits)Learn how to manipulate the properties of water to create a super high inten-sity workout that will leave your participants wanting more. Then balance the workout with a meaningful stretch session that taps into the calmness and uplifting magic of water. Get a taste of postures that have a touch of yoga geared at empowering participants while releasing stress and tension.
Friday July 27, 2012 - 9am to 1pm (4 CALA, 4 FIS, 4 BCRPA credits)Decide to construct a class that mixes cycling, running and core condition-ing or choose to design three separate classes that will add diversity to your aqua fi t programming and draw new comers, looking for cross training, to the pool. Learn the biomechanics of water running to improve land based perfor-mance, expérience super fun cycling variations and feel how effectively the core is integrated into every movement experience.
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$95 + tax
2 Four Hour
$175 + tax
3 Four Hour
$250 + tax
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REGISTER: Through CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email: [email protected]
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Come celebrate Canada Day in Hedley at the museum starting at 10 a.m.
Enjoy free birthday cake with coffee
or tea. Come and play some old fashioned kids games.
From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., have your photo taken with a RCMP Mountie and join in for the singing of O Canada.
From noon until 2 p.m. get your barbe-cued burger or hot dog in the back yard.
Enjoy the seniors live music in the Hedley Farmers Market and check out the basket raffle.
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Canada Day in Hedley
Dale Seaman and Highway 97 will be at Princeton Racing Days on June 29, right after the races.
Dale Seaman’s love of music started his professional singing career in 2004.
Shortly thereafter he became the winner of the Okanagan Star Search (male vocal) in 2005.
Getting instant recognition for his tal-ents as a performer, he delighted patrons at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival.
Since these humble beginnings, Dale has ‘wowed’ audiences in every part of the Western Provinces in Canada.
There is no limit to the heights of popu-larity that Dale has experienced because audiences simply love his sound.
Travelling up and down the Okanagan Valley, with his band consisting of the most versatile musicians, it would only seem logical that the band become Dale Seaman and Highway 97.
Encouraged by audiences from all over Western Canada, Dale released his first CD to satisfy the demand from his fans to make his music available everywhere he performed.
His first CD released in 2009 is entitled: Something I Had To Do featured three of Dale’s original songs awakening his spiritual song-writing talents. Listeners of radio and live performances, who have dis-covered Dale’s original creations, request these dance tunes to be performed over and over again. Dale’s song-writing skills com-pare equally to popular artists like Alana Jackson, Brad Paisley and Merle Haggard.
Dale features cover tunes with such ease, but captures and created his own brand and style of music, making him a welcome and refreshing Canadian Artist who will be recognized among the great performers in Country Music.
Here are some of the comments of what people are saying about Dale Seaman and Highway 97:
The Royal Canadian Legion - Branch #40, Penticton, BC says:
“Dale Seaman has been playing at our club for at least five years. He and his band are amazing and are the most requested entertainer that I bring in. Any event like a dinner or dance I book Dale as I know I’ll
have a ‘sell out crowd,’” Janet Beydak, entertainment chairman.
Army Navy Air Force Veterans of Penticton, BC says:
”As the lights go down and the music starts, Dale with his easy going and gentle demeanour suddenly turns into song-writer and singer. Then the dance floor erupts into a whirl of activity as he plays songs that he has written. Dale also sings many cover songs from all the old time country favou-rites. As I see it, Dale Seaman and his band Highway 97 are going to go a long way within the music industry. I would highly recommend any venue that has the oppor-
tunity to hire them for a night. It can only lead to positive results for their venue.” John Hudson, entertainment director
James Miller, managing editor of the
Penticton Herald, calls Dale “Penticton’s Country Gentleman” during an interview for his CD release party on March 25, 2011.
Dale’s second CD is titled What’s in My Heart, as he continues his journey to please fans with his original songs as well as exploring other talented song writers.
Both CD’s are available online at www.dseaman.com or at his live performances which are listed on his website.
Okanagan singer to perform at Racing DaysContributed
Princeton welcomes you to the 44th year of Princeton Racing Days from June 29 to July 1, 2012.
Join us on Friday for Princeton Horse Racing with the Rotary Similkameen Cup, beer garden and dance with Dale Seaman and Highway 97 following the running of the horses at the Princeton Fairgrounds. Admission is free with the first post at 3 p.m.
On Saturday, Princeton Lions Club will
host their annual pancake breakfast in Rotary Park from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Don’t forget to buy your duck for the duck race on the Tulameen River.
Join the Royal Canadian Legion - Princeton as they celebrate their 50th year in their current location on Saturday between 2: p.m. and 5 p.m. with a free barbecue for everyone.
Line the streets from Vermilion Avenue to the end of Bridge Street for the Rotary Parade at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening.
Adults are invited to attend the Rotary Taste of Ales and Chili Cook-off in Veterans
Square following the parade at 7 p.m.Happy Birthday Canada! Celebrate
Canada Day in Veterans Square with live music from the Princeton Community Band and Backdoor Blues, children’s games, cake and family fun from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1.
Drop by Centennial Outdoor Pool for more Canada Day fun with this red and white free swim from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about Princeton Racing Days call the Princeton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Centre at 250-295-3103.
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Celebrate being Canadian at Princeton Racing Days
Okanagan musician Dale Seaman will be performing his hits at Princeton racing days. Submitted
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You probably didn’t hear this on TV, the percentage of Canadians deemed “low income” went down slightly in 2010, according to the latest Statistics Canada analy-sis.
This news was delivered in the annual “Income of Canadians” report last week. The share of people who fall below the federal Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) went from 9.5 per cent to 9.0.
The CBC couldn’t bring itself to admit any actual improvement, reporting on its website that the number of people with “low income” was about three million, “virtually unchanged from 2009.” Other media out-lets followed the unwritten rule that nothing remotely positive must be presented as news, particularly if it reflects positively on a right-wing government. (Plus they had the Montreal body-parts case to update each day.)
This information likely won’t have any effect on the political discussion about “poverty” in B.C.
The LICO survey will continue to be used as a measure of absolute poverty, despite the fact that it isn’t. It’s a relative mea-sure that will always designate the same share of people at the low end of the scale.
BC Stats, the provincial equivalent of the federal agency, explained this problem in a special report last year.
“To illustrate,” the report said, “take a hypothetical future Canada where every citizen earns no less than $100,000 (and assume there has not been rampant inflation in the meantime, such that buying power is not dissimilar to what exists today) and mil-lionaires are common.
“In that kind of Canada, those at the low end of the income scale (that is, those earning ‘merely’ $100,000) would be consid-ered poor if LICOs were used as a measure of poverty.”
Math aside, that’s the alleged “poverty line” routinely cited by the usual media authorities, like B.C. Federation of Labour presi-dent Jim Sinclair.
Sinclair campaigned for years to get the B.C. government to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $10 an hour. They did, in three increments, and on May 1 it increased to $10.25 an hour. As soon as the series of three increases was announced last November, Sinclair called a news conference to announce it’s not enough.
To get to the LICO level, the minimum wage should be $11.50 an hour, Sinclair said. Of course, if B.C. businesses ponied up for that, the goal-posts would shift again and the same proportion of “poverty” would magically still exist.
The B.C. NDP government-in-waiting con-tinues to demand an “action plan” on poverty,
with annual goals. All the progressive provinces have one, which I guess is why poverty is all but eradicated in enlightened places like Manitoba.
There are signs of the reality behind this political smokescreen. Here’s one.
For what may be the first time in history, we now have a North American society where one of the most reliable indicators of poverty is obesity. This often gets explained away with a popular theory that poor people are somehow forced to eat fast food and drink pop because they can’t afford healthy food.
People who advance this theory presumably don’t do much grocery shopping. There are plenty of processed, sugary, fat-laden choices at the supermarket too. But there is also whole wheat bread, rice and fresh or frozen vegetables that are as cheap as anywhere in the world.
Given basic cooking skills and some effort, it’s easy to demon-strate which diet is cheaper as well as healthier. Most immigrants know this. Which diet you choose isn’t a function of money, but rather one of education and self-discipline.
There is genuine poverty in our society. One of the things that’s needed is a useful way to define it.
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SpotlightOPINION
Okanagan wineries are anxiously awaiting pend-ing legislation that could bring significant improve-ments to their bottom line
A private member’s bill from Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas will introduce amend-ments to federal laws that restrict the sale of Canadian wine across provincial borders. Bill C-311, which eliminates a 1928 Prohibition-era law, cleared the Senate this week after previously receiving unanimous support in Parliament. It’s expected to receive Royal assent later this month.
But it may still be a little early to pop any corks in celebration. Because even after Ottawa clears the way for wine to be shipped across provincial borders, wine sales will still be limited by a host of provincial legislation.
The provinces still need to establish their own exemptions to allow the personal purchase and shipment of alcoholic beverages across provincial borders. Earlier this month, B.C. announced its own provincial tax exemptions for alcoholic beverages, with residents now allowed to bring back one stan-dard case of wine (nine litres) from another province without paying B.C. tax on it.
“Contrary to some public reports, Bill C-311 does not allow for the direct sale of liquor,” said B.C. minister Rich Coleman. “To allow this to hap-pen, we need the co-operation and support of other provinces because Bill C-311 simply clarifies a province’s right to set limits to the quantity that can be imported and in what manner.”
And there is some question whether the federal bill will clear the way for online sales of Canadian wine. Allowing tourists to bring home a case of Okanagan wine will undoubtedly see financial ben-efits trickle down to the industry, but opening the door to online sales would increase those benefits dramatically.
So while the pending changes to federal regu-lations are a cause for celebration here in the Okanagan, more work is still needed to help B.C.’s wine industry tap into its potential.
B.C. wines sales still have hurdles to clear
Staff WriterPenticton Western News
Mystery Man Do you know him?Check next week’s Spotlight for the answer. Clues: 1) He was an enthusiastic paintball player, 2) People knew him in his workplace on Vermilion Avenue, 3) Recently removed to the Interior.Last week’s mystery person was Randy Barnetson.
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Beside the Water ParkBreakfast 8 a.m. Duck Race at 11a.m.
See your local Lion (in the usual spots) to purchase your duck.
After the Rotary Parade on June 30, the Princeton Rotary Club will once again be host-ing its annual Taste of Ales and Chili cook- off competition downtown at Veteran’s Square.
This year’s event promises to be fun-filled and exciting. To start the evening off, there will be a chilli cook-off to see who has the most outstanding chili in the Valley.
Last year’s winner Weyerhaeuser Forestlands Fury will be back again to defend its title.
Up to 12 other chili’s have entered and compe-tition will be fierce.
Various breweries will also be in providing sam-ples so people can quench their thirst after chili sampling. Big Rock, the Cannery, Tin Whistle, and the new Firehall Brewery from Oliver will be attend-ing, along with Grower’s Cider from Vincor.
To top it all off, some great entertainment will be provided by live bands – the Tractorgrease Folk (Canadiana Roots music), Kyle Schick and Quinn Patterson from Chilliwack and Fanaticus from Abbotsford.
The event goes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Veteran’s Square right after the Rotary Parade. Come on out and enjoy an enter-taining evening.
Cost to attend the event is $20 (must be
19 years or older) and tickets can be bought in advance at Realty Executives or from one of your local Rotarians.
For more information contact Rob Marshall at 295-3319 or 295-4223.
Kick-off summer with chili and beerContributed
Performers from the Princeton Traditional Music Festival, including Princeton’s own Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat, got everyone into the ‘spirit of things’ with their rendition of “Bring us a Barrel” dur-ing the Taste of Ales last year.
Lisa Carleton/Spotlight
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BuglerTheRoyal Canadian Legion News - George Pearkes Branch #56 - Princeton, B.C.
July 2012 Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Meat Draw - 2:30
Meat Draw - 2:30
Saturday BBQ
Saturday BBQ
Saturday BBQ
Saturday BBQ
Meat Draw - 2:30
Meat Draw - 2:30
L.A. Meeting 7pmFREE Bingo - 2:30
POKER NIGHT PLAY OFFS
7:00pm
FREE Bingo - 2:30
Executive Meeting10am
Drop in Singles Crib - 12:30pmLine Dancing - 7pm
Drop in Singles Crib - 12:30pmLine Dancing - 7pm
Drop in Singles Crib - 12:30pmLine Dancing - 7pm
Drop in Singles Crib - 12:30pmLine Dancing - 7pm
Drop in PartnersCrib - 12:30pm
Drop in PartnersCrib - 12:30pm
Drop in Partners Crib - 12:30pm
Drop in PartnersCrib - 12:30pm
FREE Bingo - 2:30
FREE Bingo - 2:30General Meeting - 1:00pm
Summer is here but activities at the Legion are not slowing down. July the 7th is the 50th anniversary of the dedication of our present building. We have a lot of activities planned for the occasion. There will be a BBQ (hamburger and hot dogs) adjacent to Veterans Square for everyone. Mega meat draw in the lounge with entertainment to follow. Promotional information highlighting the Legions contribution to the community. Everyone is invited to join in the event. Texas holdem poker is over until the fall—congratulations to the winners and thank you to all of the volunteers.
This years golf tournament is Saturday July 14th. Sign up in the lounge. The fi shing derby is out at Chain lake August 11th and 12th. For the summer we are having a BBQ every saturday afternoon during the meat draw, with a different chef each week. The next Zone meeting (Zone golf tournament) will be September 9th—location not decided yet. Gavel Passing (including golf tournament) is scheduled for the long weekend in august at OK Falls see offi ce for details. ~ Wayne Terepocki
FROM THE PRESIDENT
MEETINGS:MEETINGS: Dedication CelebrationDedication CelebrationLADIES AUXILIARY MEETING: JULY 10- 7 PM
EXEC MEETING -JULY 18 - 10 AM
GENERAL MEETING: JULY 22- 1 PM
GAVEL PASSING - LONG WEEKEND IN AUGUST
WAYS and MEANSThings are going well at the meat draws and bingos are getting good crowds Thank you to all the people that run the meat draws and call bingos when ever they are asked, I applaud you all. We want everyone to watch for our
MEGA MEAT draw on July 7th along with other events to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of our current Legion building. Have a great summer!
~ Jean Bowles
FREE Bingo - 2:30
CELEBRATE LEGION WEEK IN YOUR COMMUNITY
65 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED
Join us on July 7th as we celebrate
the 50th Anniversary of our
buildings’ dedication.
BBQ AND ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKJune 24 -30, 2012
UPCOMING EVENTSIn celebration of LEGION WEEK 2012, the
Royal Canadian Legion will host a FREE COMMUNITY BBQ
at 4:00 p.m. on June 30.Come out for some eats and prizes too!
LEGION GOLF TOURNAMENT Sunday, July 15
Contact Bob Paterson 250-295-3205
ANNUAL LEGION FISHING DERBYAugust 11 & 12CHAIN LAKE
Come out for some awesome family fun!
Legion president Wayne Terepocki (right) and vice-president Jim Turner (left) made the presentation of a 65 year membership award to recipient, George Kassa during the annual Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon held at the Royal Canadian Legion earlier this month.
JUNE 24TH to 30TH, 2012The Legion: A New Era of Community Service
This year the Legion will celebrate 86 years of dedicated commu-
nity service. In 155 communities throughout British Columbia
and the Yukon, 63,000 Legionnaires and members of the Ladies
Auxiliary serve all citizens with quiet dignity and distinction.
In honour of this long history and fi ne community service, the
Honourable Ida Chong, Minister, Community, Sport and Cultural
Development, recently announced funding for Legion Branches
throughout the Province, to host community celebrations high-
lighting Legion Week June 24th to 30th, 2012.
Legion Week is offi cially Proclaimed by the Government of Brit-
ish Columbia and the Yukon Government to acknowledge and pay
tribute to the Legion’s often unsung community contributions.
In moving forward for the next era of community service, bold,
new and innovative programs are being developed under the lead-
ership of the Legion’s BC/Yukon Command. “Communities and
families want their local Legion Branch to be a place for fun, social
activities and to be a hub of volunteerism. Many of our branch
re-developments are being structured to provide housing, social
spaces, community halls and meeting places for volunteerism and
to build on the social fabric of communities. We plan to be here
into the future and meeting the needs of the communities we serve
is how we plan to do that” stated Bob Brady, President, BC/Yukon
Command
Legion Week is a time for the public to learn more about their
local Legion Branch. The Legion contributes well over $6.9 Mil-
lion every year for a vast array of community health, social, ath-
letic, youth and educational programs, serving all citizens. They
also raise in excess of $21 Million through gaming, which is re-
invested in communities throughout the Province. The Legion’s
assisted and affordable housing program is among the largest in
British Columbia. Volunteer hours are as equally impressive, with
600,000 contributed by Legion members every year.
In addition, Legion, BC/Yukon Command also leads the country
in developing tailored programs for a new generation of Veterans.
The Legion partners with the University of British Columbia
(UBC), University of Victoria (UVIC) and the British Columbia
Institute of Technology (BCIT), to fund and provide comprehen-
sive education, transition and trauma counseling programs for
Veterans of all ages.
The Legion Veterans Transition Program with UBC assists those
suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. The Legion Military
Skills Conversion Program with BCIT opens the door to educa-
tional and entrepreneurial opportunities. Cockrell House on Van-
couver Island offers a two year transitional program for homeless
Veterans.
These ground-breaking and life-changing programs are designed
all in aid of assisting military personnel to successfully transition
from military to civilian life.
“Our communities need these men and women to know that their
service to this country is valued and when they return. The Legion
welcomes and supports them.” commented President Brady. “The
Legion is always there for Veterans and they are always there for
their fellow citizens. The future is bright for the Legion in British
Columbia and we welcome those who share in our vision of com-
munity service”.
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We want to hear from you! 1. How could an Office of the Seniors’ Advocate help Seniors in British Columbia? 2. What should be the priority focus for the Seniors’ Advocate? Should the Office focus initially on
health care supports and services, including consumer issues related to those services? 3. Should there be an age range to access the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate? 4. What could be the role of the Seniors’ Advocate in elder abuse prevention and responses? 5. How can the Seniors’ Advocate work with existing bodies and organizations currently engaged in
similar work? 6. How can the Seniors’ Advocate best engage seniors to ensure that their voice is heard?
Please send written input to:
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What have emails to do with a col-umn entitled Trout Talk?
Recently I have been getting them on our computer. They ask me such things as:
1) When do your Princeton area lakes open?2) What flies should I bring that work well on your rainbow trout?
]]I will try to answer these questions and will dust off my crystal ball for help.
Having fished for 42 years now, I think some of my experience will also help.
It depends on the weather, and it certainly has not been dependable this spring.
Mid-May or the Victoria day long weekend is usually a safe indication for ice-out on our lower altitude lakes. The higher ones such as Pike Mountain or the Osprey Lake open later.
Two lakes that often open up first are Laird Lake and McCaffey Lake.
These Merritt Highway Lakes are easy to get to and are usually reliable for good fishing.
Which flies would I use at ice-out time?
Thinking back a decade or so, I remember a day at Allison Lake. The ice had melted away from shore leaving a 15 to 20 metre open patch of water.
The trout were in that open area. We cast out our Idaho Nymph flies right out to the ice sheet, and slowly retrieved them back.
There were four of us fishing, hav-ing the time of our lives, often having waited all winter for fly fishing.
A couple of the fellows probably were using some other dark fly, such as the Doctor Sproutly or Halfback
Nymph. Maybe even a Carey Special would have worked
well. The trout, 12 to 18 inches long, were really biting.
My guess is that our dark, large #8 flies repre-sented dragonfly larvae. Certainly was a fishing day to remember. Until next time-get your gear and flies in order.
More emails to come in my next column.
Trout Talk
JOHN SANDNESS
Time to get your tackle out
GRADUATION - Princeton High School graduate Hardy Hall holds up a diploma he received from the University of British Columbia. He now has his doctorate and is undertaking post doctoral work in biofuels at the Swedish Agricultural University. Hardy is the son of Tim and Del Hall.
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Coalmont man helps get defi brillator
When representatives from the Philips Company learned one of their HeartStart Home Defibrillators saved the life of Coalmont’s Bob Sterne, they decid-ed they wanted to meet the man.
Francesca Infantine of Philips invited Bob and his wife Diane to visit their plant that produces home defibrillators.
In April, Bob and Diane drove to Bothell, Washington where they were wined-and-dined by a welcoming group of folk from Philips.
After a tour of the plant, Bob and Diane retold (to a group of Philips employees) the events of December 30 when Bob suffered a cardiac arrest while shovelling snow.
Francesca explained that it was an important morale booster for their family of employees to personally meet someone whose life their product saved.
A question and answer session followed and then Bob and Diane were presented with an AED (defibrillator) complete with training pads (valued at over $2,000).
Philips general manager Bob Peterhans hoped it would be appropriately donated to someone in this area.
Bob immediately thought of the Princeton and District Highway Extrication Society and contacted them. President Doug Pateman said he would be thrilled to accept the AED as they did not yet have one. AEDs are crucial for treating anyone who has suffered a cardiac arrest.
It is important that first responders, such as the Princeton and District Highway Extrication Society, have their own machine.
Ventricular fibrillation has a good prognosis when it is treated quickly with CPR and an AED. Without fast treatment it results in sudden death.
Minutes count! After only five minutes the victim’s chances of survival begin to drop dramatically.
PAD (public access defibrillation) is the practice of placing AEDs in public locations.
Many communities in the United States are promoting the placement of AEDs in office build-ings, community centers, apartments, stores, hotels, residential facilities and businesses and training the public in CPR and the use of AEDs.
Home defibrillators are easy to use because the machine prompts the operator on what to do. Even if the shock button is accidentally pushed, it will not shock the patient unless a shock is required.
Thanks to the generosity of the Philips Company, the Princeton area is now one AED richer.
Hopefully the Princeton and District Highway Extrication Society will be able to save lives with the use of this amazing machine.
Anyone interested in purchasing a Philips HeartStart Defibrillator for their home or business can contact the western Canada distributor at OHM Medical (www.ohmmedical.com).
OHM Medical is proud to donate a portion of all sales to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon to aid in research and develop-ment.
The more of these machines we have in the area, the greater the chances of survival for someone who suffers a cardiac arrest.
See Page 19 for a photo of Bob and Highway Extrication.
Contributed
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Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors Expected!
Go to our website and click on “Zones” to find someone in your area who can
David DeWolfe (left) and Olivier Boulais passed through Princeton on their way across Canada to raise money for cystic fibrosis - a deadly genetic disease.
The men aren’t profes-sional athletes - in fact, one is a piano teacher and the other does graphic design) - but decided to raise money for a cure for the disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other areas of the body.
“Someone born today in Canada has a life expectancy of 48 years. Ten years ago it was only 20,” DeWolfe said.
They will cycle 8,400 kilometres to Halifax, NS by the end of this sum-mer.
The court case involving three Canadians arrested in New Caledonia after 200 kilo-grams of cocaine was found on their sail-boat will be taking place in France.
New Caledonian Attorney General Clair Lanet told the Keremeos Review on June 15 that the case was “out of her hands”
as the three Canadians are in the process of being transferred to France, where they will be tried in supreme court.
Lanet said that the action took place because organized crime is suspected to be linked to the smuggling operation.
On March 31, an unregistered sailboat was seized off the New Caledonian coast and three crew arrested after cocaine with a street value of between 70 and 200 million
dollars was detected through a joint effort involving the U.S. DEA. the Australian Federal Police, and the New Caledonian military.
The three Canadians - widely believed to be Bob and Cindy Stanley and Gary Yuzik, all of whom formerly had ties to Keremeos in the recent past - have not been officially identified by French police, ten weeks after their arrest.
Jailed Canadians to face French courtsSteve ArstadKememeos Review
Outside, rain is falling from a leaden sky, and it looks as though it will continue for the rest of the day.
As I write this, the transit of Venus is half over, and there is no sign the weather will clear.
Things do not look good for seeing today’s transit of Venus, the last for more than 100 years.
Hopefully others across Canada will have more luck.
A cynical possible consolation is that in the past others travelled halfway around the world to see transits of Venus, and instead of seeing Venus moving between them and the Sun, they saw clouds.
We’re seeing the same thing without the inconvenience of having to travel.
There is a marvellous book by Canadian astronomer Don Fernie, called “The
Whisper and the Vision,” in which he describes trips made by early astronomers to make important observations.
One of the astronomers mentioned in the book is Guillaume Le Gentil.
Born in 1725, Le Gentil showed great potential as an astronomer and was elected to the French Academy of Sciences.
He was the one picked to travel to Pondicherry in India to observe the 1761 transit of Venus, to measure the precise distance of the Sun and establish the scale of the Solar System.
He set sail in early 1760. When he arrived at Isle de France he heard that Pondicherry was besieged by the British and he would have to wait until the siege was lifted.
He hitched a ride to Pondicherry on a troopship loaded with French reinforce-ments. However a series of storms blew them off course and the day of the transit found Le Gentil in the middle of the Indian
Ocean. He was forced to observe the
transit from the rocking deck of a ship and could make no useful observations because his clocks and other instruments needed firm ground under them.
Rather than fight his way back to France and then out again for the second transit of the pair, which would happen in 1769, he decided to travel directly to Manila in the Philippines, where his calculations indicated would be an ideal place
to observe it. He laboriously made his way there, set
up and let the Academy know what he had done.
He got an angry reply, telling him to get back to Pondicherry. Since the Academy was paying, he reluctantly obeyed.
On the day of the second transit there was a huge storm, with high winds, clouds and rain.
He got to see nothing of the transit at all. What added to his misery was the news he received later that observing conditions had been ideal in Manila.
Enduring hurricanes and storms, he finally got home in 1771, only to find that he was believed to have died on his travels, and his estate had been ransacked by fam-ily members and those claiming to be his creditors.
It took a long and expensive court battle to get at least some of his property back. However, the Academy awarded him a special position and he lived out the last 20 years of his life in relative peace.
He died in 1792, escaping the French Revolution and probably the guillotine by a few months.
There is no question that we astrono-mers have an easier time of it today.
Mercury is low in the west after sunset. Mars and Saturn dominate the southern sky.
Ken Tapping is an astronomer with the National Research Council’s Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, Penticton.
Astronomical observations of days gone byKen TappingKeremeos Review
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:Wednesday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m.
at Little Folks Nursery School.For more information call:
OPEN TUESDAYS 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.IF YOU NEED EQUIPMENT at other times, please call 250-293-6467
(9am - 3pm, Tuesday - Friday)TO RETURN EQUIPMENT:Please leave it at the office door with a note of your name so that I can clear your fi le from our records. (DO NOT leave equipment outside the Riverside Centre)VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:to care for the equipment, please call 250-293-6467. ~Marjorie Holland - Volunteer
Metal detectors at the court entrance and a warning from sheriffs came at the start of the preliminary inquiry for the man accused of a brutal assault in Penticton.
David Wesley Bobbitt is facing charges of attempted murder, two counts of unlawful confinement or imprisonment, aggra-vated sexual assault, robbery, assault with a weapon and two counts of utter-ing threats, stemming from an incident that took place on the August long weekend last year.
A 22-year-old Penticton woman, whose name is under a publication ban to protect her identity, and her toddler son were held inside Dave’s Second Hand Store for over 10 hours on July 30. It is alleged Bobbitt severely beat the woman and confined her to a bed in his store on Ellis Street with her son nearby. Bobbitt was arrested, follow-ing a four-day manhunt, just south of Oliver.
The emotionally charged first appearance for Bobbitt at the Penticton Courthouse last August was not going to be repeated warned sheriffs.
“It was a bit of a circus last time,” said the sheriff to the gallery on Monday before the proceedings got underway. “There will be no outbursts this time. We will not tolerate it, and anyone who does, we will throw them out.”
During his first appearance, Bobbitt was mouthing words to the courtroom filled with the woman’s family and friends.
This resulted in one man standing and yelling obscenities at Bobbitt from the gallery. The exchanges continued afterwards as Bobbitt was escorted by sheriffs to the transport vehicle. The father of the toddler charged the chain link fence and Bobbitt yelled out, “I’ll get you later.”
On Monday, those entering the gallery for the preliminary inquiry had to walk through a metal detector. Besides the sniffles of family trying to hold back tears, this time the gallery remained quiet. Not that the intensity still wasn’t there. One sheriff warned a man that he would be booted out of the courtroom if he didn’t stop staring and smiling at Bobbitt. The accused has remained emotionless through
the testimony so far.Crown counsel said the preliminary inqui-
ry, held to determine if there is enough evi-dence to go to trial, will run until Wednesday this week and four days are scheduled next week if more time is needed.
According to Crown, the first part of the inqui-ry would
focus on the witnesses and RCMP testimony and the second part would be dedicated to the arrest and statements received from Bobbitt, which includes 8.5 hours of recordings.
There is a publication ban on evidence provided during the preliminary inquiry, which is being heard by Judge Gale Sinclair.
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Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, says it is quite clear that the Conservative government has put Canada’s supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs on the negotiating table in secretive trade talks, despite often repeated campaign promises not to do so.
The BC MP is disturbed but not surprised by secret briefing documents for the Minister of International Trade obtained by Postmedia stating that in order to be welcomed into the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Canada is willing to negotiate anything, including “thorny” issues such as supply management, and declaring the government “willing and able to use their majority to make deci-sions”.
“The government’s recent theft and deliv-ery of the Canadian Wheat Board to corpo-rate interests should make it clear to anyone
that this government is quite willing to sac-rifice farmers to play with the big boys,” Atamanenko said.
New Democrats, including Leader Tom Mulcair, have hammered away at the gov-ernment during Question Period this week to uncover concessions that government has made to gain Canada’s recently announced entry into the TPP.
In typical fashion, the Conservatives refused to come clean.
NDP Agriculture Critic Malcolm Allen has expressed his concerns as well on what may be lost.
“By putting supply management in the cross hairs of these negotiations, the Conservative government is attacking the livelihood of dairy and poultry farmers right across the country; farmers who expect this government to live up to its word.”
“The supply managed sectors provide clear benefits to Canada and should never be compromised, in trade talks or otherwise,” said NDP International Trade Critic Don Davies.
“There is no more efficient mar-keting system that can deliver safe local foods to Canadians and allow farmers in hundreds of Canadian communities to earn a decent living from the marketplace,” concluded Atamanenko.
“Unlike other countries such as the U.S. who heavily subsidize their producers, Canada’s supply manage-ment policy doesn’t cost taxpayers a cent,” For more information call the office of Alex Atamanenko at 250-365 2792. BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko.
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Government should come clean on trade concessions: Atamanenko
Security heightened for hearing in Penticton courtKristi Patton
Penticton Western News
David Wesley Bobbitt expresses his anger while entering the Penticton Court House for the second day of his preliminary inquiry relating to a number of charges including attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault stemming from an inci-dent last August.
Mark Brett/Western
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TASTE OF ALES 2012 & Chili Cook Off
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TOWN SQUARE
For more informa on or to enter the Chili Cook Off ...call Rob 250.295.3319(H) 250.295.4223 (W)
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The Princeton Kokanees have been churning up the water since the start of their 2012 season.
The club hosted its annual fun “Black and Blue Meet” on May 30. Both teams showed great spirit and creativity. Unique costumes and loud cheering were the trademark for the day.
On June 9 the club hosted the first ever Tri-Meet inviting the Merritt Otters and Penticton Pikes to participate. The tri-meet was a huge success despite the blustery temperature, a whopping 12 C.
Swimmers showed true grit as they braved winds between races.
It was suggested the meet name be changed to the Polar Bear Swim.
In true Kokanee fash-ion swimmers and par-ents met the day’s chal-lenges with a smile.
The Kokanees have also been working on endurance training this season, gradually extend-ing distances swam in practice.
Swimmers tested their limits at the annual swim-a-thon and proved that they have a lot of heart.
The combined distances of all participants was the equivalent of swimming from Princeton to Tulameen and raised almost $4,000 to help cover operating costs.
Kokanees swam a whopping 2,902 laps in the Centennial Pool during this years swim-a-thon.
Kokanees were rewarded with a pie-throw for each $100 raised for the club.
Lucky recipients of the pies were good sports Lindsay van Genne, Alyssa Larson, and Pete van Genne, the Kokanee coaches.
The club is now training for sanctioned meets and working hard to prepare for regionals.
Kokanees sportwacky costumes
Special to the SpotlightLindsay van Genne
Kokanees head coach
””“It wassuggested the meet name be changed to the Polar Bear Swim”
Lindsay van GenneHead coach
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Many areas in the interior of BC have hard water. Lime scale deposits, caused by high calcium content
in the water, causing not only hard to clean stains on shower doors, glass ware and other surfaces but it also wreaks havoc on dish-washers, laundry machines and the heating elements in boilers. As local plumber Melvin Witter explains “Due to hard water, taps often need to be replaced once a year and hot water tanks can sometime only last 3-4 years as well.” The loss in energy efficiency is significant and cost associated with the replacement of a broken boiler heating ele-ment can be a tough pill to swallow.Traditional water softeners are not only expensive, but they use electricity and require constant refills of salt. Due to the high sodium content of softened water it is not recommended for drinking, which means that additional costs are often incurred purchasing bottled water. Reverse osmosis systems are also a costly affair.Recently a BC family decided to bring a proven European water technology to the Canadian marketplace. Best Water For You, based in Keremeos, BC distributes devices that can effectively solve the lime scale
problem without the negative side effects of traditional water softeners. “This is a product that is almost maintenance free” says Gloria Fedirchuck who installed a device in her Osoyoos home. “No more bags of salt etc. It is also a very "small" piece of equipment - no more large water softener that takes up space. Best of all it gets rid of the lime scale - clears shower doors, clears wine glasses, and provides nearly 'smooth' sinks - i.e. there is very little lime residue to clean up. Showering is a delight - skin, hair feels smooth, soft and nice to touch - with-out creams and conditioners.”Other areas of application for water vital-ization include hot tubs, pools and natural ponds. Here the technology can dramatically reduce the amount of chemicals needed to maintain water quality. In natural ponds wa-ter quality also improves while foul odours and algae growth are diminished.These water vitalization devices are a natural and green technology solution to a common problem in the Okanagan and will surely attract attention. They not only address the lime scale problem but offer several other benefits such as improved taste. You can find more information online at www.bestwater.ca or by calling 1-855-499-8892.
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Michael Roy Derosier, 23, is want-ed for possession of drugs for traffick-ing and possession of a loaded firearm. He is white, 6’3’’ tall and 199 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Lindsay Paul Legarde, 31, is want-ed for two counts of assault. He is First Nations, 5’10’’ tall and 169 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Jeffrey Alan McAlpine, 45, is wanted on three counts of breach of undertaking. He is white, 5’10’’ tall and 159 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Desiree Dorothy Pelletier, 44, is wanted on two counts of breach of undertaking and failure to attend court. She is white, 5’5’’ tall and 121 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes.
If you see any of these people do not approach them.
Instead, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
STAFF WRTERSimilkameen Spotlight
South Okanagan Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help to find these people: (Left to right) Desiree Dorothy Pelletier, Jeffrey Alan McAlpine, Michael Roy Derosier and Lindsay Paul Legarde.
Submitted
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Play ball!Friends and family of Colin Wood played a friendly game
of baseball in his memory on the weekend.
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The following businesses were too late to list their new or changed number in the 11-12 phone book:
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ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS:If you *missed the book* and operate a business in our market area. Call the Similkameen Spotlight at: 250-295-3535 or Fax us a note at: 250-295-7322 and publish your name and number at no charge.
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Dave Shalanski, the President of the Princeton Lions Club, presents a cheque for $500 for the Radiothon to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.The Radiothon raises funds for the pediat-ric, maternity and nursery department at the Penticton Regional Hospital.
LIFE SAVER - Bob Sterne presents a defibrillator to Doug Patemen, president of Princeton Highway Extrication, and former president Pete Hartinger.
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dle of a heart attack. It is now 9:59 p.m. and still no ambulance.”
A helicopter was called to fly Ashley to Kelowna General Hospital, where heart surgeries are per-formed.
But helicopters from both Vancouver and Kelowna were busy at the time, said BC Ambulance chief operating officer Les Fisher.
At 8:13 p.m., after giving up on a helicopter arriving, the
HART team was called from Penticton to get Ashley.
The team got to Princeton at 10:07 p.m.- nearly two hours after they were alerted.
HART, which includes a team of criti-cal care nurses, worked on the ill man in Princeton until 11 p.m., and made it back to Penticton at 12:30 a.m.
The five-hour wait to get Ashley to Penticton was outrageous to sister-in-law Regimbal-McIvor.
“The family waited and waited, thinking that Noel was going to pass right in front of their eyes,” she said.
The HART ambulance is used so doctors and nurses are able to stay in Princeton, and not have to travel with patients to Penticton.
Usually a doctor and nurse need to accom-pany a patient in an ambulance, leaving the hospital without sufficient coverage.
The ambulance is equipped with gear to treat heart attack patients on the way to Penticton Hospital.
HART team members took nearly an hour to leave Princeton Hospital because they were getting Ashley ready for transport, such as checking his vital signs, said Fisher.
But Regimbal-McIvor would rather her brother-in-law be at Penticton Hospital as soon as possible in a regular ambulance, instead of having to wait for the HART ambulance to make its way to Princeton.
Ashley was originally supposed to go to Kelowna Hospital because Penticton Hospital doesn’t do heart surgeries. A woman requir-ing immediate heart surgery was airlifted to Kelowna earlier this month.
But emergency personnel were forced to find another way to get Ashley to a hospital.
“They then tried to look into other options.
Those discussions went on for a little over an hour,” Fisher said
Based on Ashley ending up going to Penticton instead of for surgery in Kelowna, Fisher said the urgency in his situation had likely decreased.
But Ashley’s situation turned out to be serious. He was soon sent to Kelowna, where he received three stents in his heart and found out he had a major heart attack, said Regimbal-McIvor.
“Thank God he lasted those four hours plus the time it took to travel to Penticton. I want to know why [Interior Health Authority] told us we were safe and that they had heli-copters and HART vans to transport quickly,” Regimbal-McIvor said.
“I don’t consider a four-hour wait time appropriate in any way. This is unaccept-able.”
””“Thank God he lasted those four hours plus the time it took to travel to Penticton”
Nicki Regimbal-McIvor
Sister-in-law
Wait time is unacceptable: Sister-in-law
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Beginning in July, FortisBC’s residential electricity customers will see a new residen-tial conservation rate on their bill.
Earlier this year FortisBC received a deci-sion from the BC Utilities Commission to implement this type of rate.
The residential conservation rate estab-lishes a two-level rate structure that offers a lower rate for the first block of electricity used by residential customers, and a higher rate for use that exceeds the first block thresh-old.
FortisBC was directed by the BC Utilities Commission to implement this type of rate, which is intended to encourage conserva-
tion and support our customers to use less electricity.
The new rate is designed to recover the same amount of revenue from residential customers in total.
Starting July 1, residential customers will pay 8.258 cents per kilowatt hour up to 1,600 kilowatt hours of electricity used over a two-month billing period and then 12.003 cents for electricity used above that amount.
The basic customer charge also decreases to $29.65 from $30.52.
“We encourage all of our customers to use energy efficiently. Through the FortisBC PowerSense program, we support our cus-tomers as they take steps to make their homes more energy efficient. The cumulative effect of efforts to conserve energy benefits every
FortisBC electricity customer,” said FortisBC spokesman Tom Loski.
Under FortisBC’s residential conservation rate, the first 1,600 kWh block of electricity used every two months will be billed at a lower rate than the current FortisBC flat rate.
All electricity used above the first block will be charged at a higher rate.
Rates for commercial, wholesale, light-ing and irrigation customers will remain the same.
The average FortisBC electricity customer that uses approximately 2,100 kWh every two months should see no significant changes to their monthly cost of electricity under the residential conservation rate.
For customers who are concerned about changing monthly bills, FortisBC continues
to offer an equal payment plan which allows customers to avoid seasonal fluctuations on their bill by paying an equal amount every month.
Energy Saving Kits are also available for free to help make energy efficiency improve-ments more affordable for low-income cus-tomers.
FortisBC is committed to helping custom-ers conserve energy and get the most out of their energy dollar by providing both finan-cial incentives and advice on energy efficient technologies and practices.
Since 1989, our PowerSense program has helped electrical customers in the Southern Interior conserve more than 380 million kilo-watt hours of electricity, which is enough to power close to 30,000 homes each year.
New electricity bills begin in JulyContributed
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CAPRICORN: Romance heats up, and you whisk away that special someone for some much needed time together, Capricorn. An offi ce memo provides the clarifi cation you’ve been seeking.
AQUARIUS: Fights erupt over the silliest things all week long. Put an end to the madness with a fun outing, Aquarius. A fi nancial risk is worth taking.
PISCES: You’re fi nally give the green light on a project. Go, Pisces, go! A new face brings a fresh perspective to a situation that has been going on for some time.
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GEMINI: You’re on top of the world this week, Gemini. You know just what to say and do to bring happiness to others. A deadline is met with little effort.
CANCER: Great eats provide a great opportunity for quality family time. You’ll reconnect on many levels, Cancer. A news item sends you down a new path.
LEO: Your demanding work schedule leaves little time for anything else these days. Poor Leo. The end is near, so cheer up. A friend returns a favor.
VIRGO: Organizational skills are put to the test with a new arrival. Think beyond the box, Virgo. A coworker requests your assistance with a challenge.
LIBRA: You’re ahead of the game as usual, but not for long, Libra. Multiple assignments are on their way. Prepare to buckle down and hit the books.
SCORPIO: Time to shake out the cobwebs, Scorpio, as a skill set you haven’t used in some time will be required. A friend’s notion is not nearly as crazy as it sounds.
SAGITTARIUS: Not sure about someone, Sagittarius? The feeling is mutual. Take the initiative to learn more about them and their mission. You just might be impressed.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
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2852 Skaha Lake Rd.Penticton, BC
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUND RAISER
Copper Mountain Iron & Salvage
is now taking in an assortment of metals, appliances, batteries &
vehicles on behalf of the Special “O” Program
of Princeton.50% of all proceeds of materials delivered to 256 Copper Mtn. Rd. $25 - $75 per vehicle
depending on size & weight will be forwarded to the
program under the supervision of Natalie Young
(volunteer coach involved in the program)
For pick-up or questions call:Gary Mooney 250-295-5354Natalie Young 250-273-0174
Keith Furgason 250-293-1469
THE PRINCETON COMMUNITY
ARTS COUNCIL has been acknowledged by
the BC Arts Council as fulfi lling its role in Arts based
community development.It is important that the
organization continue to ad-dress the needs of the com-
munity.We would love your input at a planning session at
3:30 pm Wednesday, June 27 at
The Riverside Theatre.
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Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company with marketing, resource management and manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. A career with Tolko means working in an environ-ment that encourages personal and professional development. We offer a workplace where everyone plays an essential role in the success of our Company and where individual efforts are acknowledged.
We are currently seeking the following positions in the North Okanagan Region of British Columbia.
Maintenance Supervisor to join our team at our
Lavington Division
RESPONSIBILITIES:The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for providing supervision of maintenance crews to obtain proper operating effi ciencies and achieve quality and machine safety standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:• Have a good working knowledge of Worksafe BC and OH&S
Regulations • Journeyman certifi cation with interprovincial is required. • Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in forest industry. • Good organization, planning and scheduling is required.
Maintenance Superintendent to join our team at our
Armstrong Division
RESPONSIBILITIES:Reporting to the Plant Manager and working in close connection with the production team, the Maintenance Superintendent will provide direction and leadership to the maintenance crew. As an integral part of the management team, the Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for, the safe and effi cient operations in planning, organizing and operating all aspects of the maintenance department in a team environment. QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in all areas of Maintenance.• Strong management skills.• Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety systems and
programs.• Ability to analyze data, rationalize solutions, and communicate
plans.TO APPLY:If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community please visit our website at: www.tolko.com and submit your resume by June 30, 2012
We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is one of the Paci c Northwest’s largest producers of quality wood products. The company has operations in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com
CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANThe successful candidate will be a certi ed electrician (BC/IP) with preferably 5+ years experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. PLC5 training and be able to program PLCs and panelview would be an asset. Ability to troubleshoot and repair VFD drivers, optimizer systems, scanners and computers would be an asset.
CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTThe successful candidate must be a certi ed millwright with 3 – 5 years experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. Must have experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems as well as a thorough understanding of sawmill and/or planer equipment. Cutting, welding and fabricating skills would be an asset.
The successful applicant must be a highly motivated professional, capable of maintaining strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and bene t package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423.
Interested applicants should forward a resume, or complete an hourly application available at the Grand Forks Of ce by July 11, 2012 and forward
to: Ken Makortoff, Interfor Ltd. Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0Fax: 250-443-2434 or email: [email protected]
We thank all applicants in advance, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Help WantedAn Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck opera-tors. Preference will be given to operators that are experi-enced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Al-berta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.
Couple With Horses. Large Central BC Cattle Ranch seeks couple with horses to spend summer on range with cattle herd in the spectacular Chilcotin country. Travel trailer provided for housing. Low pay, but an adventure of a lifetime. Alexis Creek Ranch (425) 481-8451 Email: [email protected]
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Help WantedEXPERIENCED PARTS per-son required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wag-es, full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses plus moving allowanc-es. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Ed-monton, Alberta. See our com-munity at:LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email:[email protected].
PRINCETON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SERVICES
Is is in urgent need of qualifi ed home support
workers.Qualifi cations include:• Registration with the BC Care Aide Community Health Worker Registry• Access to a vehicle• Clear Criminal Record Check• TB Skin Test• Aptitude for working with seniorsApplication forms are available at: 47 Harold Ave., Princeton
T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Me-chanic. Position comes with a competitive benefi t package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For de-tails visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:[email protected] Service Company re-quires Journeyman HVAC gasfi tter/Refrigeration Techni-cian. Part time/on call $38.00 hour. Call 250-549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416 email [email protected]
Income OpportunityEARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T immediate openings. easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com
Trades, TechnicalEMPLOYMENT ALBERTA: Journeyman Sheet Metal Me-chanic, Field and Shop Fabri-cation, Refrigeration Mechanic, Plumbers/Pipefi tters. Overtime and benefi t Package. Email re-sumes to: [email protected]: 780-624-2190. Contact Todd at 780-624-4140
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Landscaping, Rock placement.
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LandscapingEMERALD CEDAR EDGING - Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + De-livery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189
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Free ItemsFREE: Enough Vinyl house siding, enough for a shed, light grey. You pick-up. 250-295-1577
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GOOD USED tires. $25 andup. Call 250-295-5354LARGE dome tent, sleeps 6.Used once $70. Deluxe singleair mattress, used once $30. 250-295-1238OLD TIME handcrafted Turk-ish coffee grinder. PolishedBrass, use or decorative $75. Brass Gas blow torch - collec-tor item $25. Polished copper wash boiler, great for fi replacewood box $95. Star Choice (Shaw) Satellite dish, com-plete with mounting bracket,Motorola DSR-317 & DSR-207receivers, and 2 remotes.Ready to go $75 takes all. 250-295-0028
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GARAGE SALE!10 - 4
June 30Eastgate @ Man-
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Society
Yard Sale!Multi Family
1873 Main Street(Coalmont)
Saturday June 30 - Sunday July 1
Lots of goodies, Golf clubs, Household items,
Tools. Check it out!9 am - 4 pm.
Heavy Duty Machinery
A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /
Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E &544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/ExcavatorsEX200-5 & 892D-LC / Smallforklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/Damaged /Containers SemiTrailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for SaleFree standing canopy w/sideenclosures 12’x28’ New $325.Cherrywood sleigh bed(Queen) Mattress not includ-ed. w/2 night tables, chest of drawers, long dresser $675set. 4 deluxe dining room armchairs oak/leather $350/set.Rod iron table set w/4 chairs$195. Black Amana self clean oven w/nu tone deluxe fan hood, like new $575. 75 wattbooster (sub woofer) new $50. OBO for all items. 250-295-0620HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. Allshapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?STEEL BUILDING - Hugeclearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58$14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. PioneerSteel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND
RESERVE
I, Brian Forbes of PO Box 1E COMP 15, 3376 Coalmont Road, Tulameen, BC V0X 2L0 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, Parcel A (DD 170420F) of District Lot 274, Yale Division Yale District and located
at 3376 Coalmont Road, Tulameen, BC.
Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, Christopher Garrish, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton,
BC V2A 5J9 by July 11, 2012.
CASTLE RESORT SPECIAL MONTHLY RENTALS • Bedroom, fridge & TV w/shared bathroom & kitchen $400/month
Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS for sale. Need some extra storage or workspace? Alpine Steel Buildings is an authorized Me-tallic Builder. Kelowna compa-ny with 1300+ sold. 1-800-565-9800.www.alpinesteelbuildings.comWEDDING DRESS with bead-ed bodice, long sleeves, fl oor length with long beaded train, size 16. $60. FRAMED limited edition print by Cindy Weitzel “Spring Display”, 2007 Artist of the year Ducks unlimited,of a Canada goose. $75. Drop into the Hospital Thrift Shop Wed Fri. 10 - 4 or call 250-295-7214WOOD WORKING tools for sale. Table saw, compound mitre, belt sander, scroll saw. Give me a call, I just might have what you need. 250-295-4047
Misc. WantedSEEKING 2-5 acres of land. Willing to pay severance costs. Call 250-295-3882
WANTED: Good used folding treadmill. Reasonably priced. Call 250-295-7095WANTED: Larger/Medium area rugs. Reasonably priced. 250-295-7425
Real Estate
Business for SaleLIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-estab-lished business only $129,000 email: [email protected]
For Sale By Owner
4 Bedroom, 2 bath, large shop. Double lot.
306 8th ave. East Princeton250-295-6770
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Rentals
Apt/Condo for Rent2 BEDROOM apartment, new-ly renovated. $650/month heat included. Avail. now. Good Ref’s Req. Call 250-295-3482FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-295-1006 leave a message.
Rentals
Apt/Condo for RentAPT. FOR RENT in Kereme-os. 2nd fl oor studio suite (new), private entrance, lot of parking, F/S/W/D, & A/C. $590/month includes heat and elec., sec. dep and ref’s req. N/smoking, N/pets. Additional storage space avail. at n/c. Call 1-250-499-9035
Commercial/Industrial
SPACE FOR RENTapprox. 1700 sq. ft. of
heated commercial space. 3 phase power, two offi ces, bathroom, 16 ft. bay door.8x20 storage container in
fenced yard $99 + HST/month.
For more info contact Jody at 250-295-1381 or Doug at 250-295-5385
NEW MODULINE on private acreage. 1300 sq. ft, 2 bed-rooms, 2 bath + den, kitchen has stainless steel appliances, woodstove. avail July 15. 1-250-573-2467 or 250-682-3783
Homes for Rent
FOR RENT#401-301 Bridge Street. Clean Apt., modern 3/pce bath. $680/month + util.
Avail. Now. ~ Licensed Property
Management ~Heather Johnson 250-295-6977 or
250-295-8591
HOMES FOR RENT• 1 BEDROOM in town,
newly reno. suite, $650/month includes util.• OFFICE Space avail, in Medical building. Suite
single professional. $400/month includes
everything• 2 BEDROOM house, big fenced yard, W/D/F/S/DW.
Nice deck, nice area $850/month + util.
• 2 BEDROOM F/S/W/D, nice yard, Allison Flats
$800/month + Util. Avail. July 1st
• 2 BEDROOM suite in town, newly reno F/S/W/D,
$750 incl heat and lights.DD & Ref’s Req. For All!
Boats12” FLAT bottom fi shing boat. new 4 stroke, 2 H.P. Hondamotor ( used 10 hours), oars.$1800 obo. 250-295-0620
ELECTRIC BOAT loader, 12 ftLund boat, 6 hp. Mercury 4 stroke motor & accessories.250-295-8802
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• New home 10 year warranty• Quiet neighbourhood close to all amenities• Open fl oor plan• Quality throughout• 2 large bedrooms, delux kitchen, 5 piece ensuite and huge main bath shower• Qualifi es for fi rst time buyer’s $10,000 bonus• Mortgage payment from under $1200/month
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$279,900.00$279,900.00
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MLS 137453Easy living in mind, lovely open layout is simply immaculate and a pleasure to view. Awesome cor-ner location on no thru road.
$287,500.00
335 Waterfront Ave.335 Waterfront Ave.
MLS 137799Awesome little get-away close to Osprey and Link Lake. Commu-nity, seasonal water and close to the KVR for recreation.
Balanced Market: Where demand for property equals the supply of available property. Sellers usually accept reasonable offers and houses generally sell in suf cient time periods. Prices remain stable and there is usually a good number of homes to choose from.
Closing Date: The date on which the sale of a property becomes nal.
Conditional Offer / Conditions of Sale: An Offer to Purchase that is subject to speci ed conditions, for example, the arranging of a mortgage. There is usually a stipulated time limit within which the speci ed conditions must be met.
MLS 137863Enchanting log home that is pri-vately surrounded by trees, nestled upon 10 acres offering country liv-ing only 10 minutes from town.
$549,900.00
703 Highway 3703 Highway 3
MLS 1378173 bedroom, 3 bath home sitting on 2 titled lots zoned duplex. Located near convinience store, park and is a short walk to down town.
$219,900.00
200 Luard Avenue200 Luard Avenue
MLS 137299This is the year round cabin re-crational property you have been looking for. 100 ft of lake frontage on large treed lot.
$339,900.00
2952 Allison Lake Rd.2952 Allison Lake Rd.
MLS 137960Flat 50’ x 120’ building lot locat-ed in the industrial area of East Princeton. Access available on both ends of the property.
$49,000.00
Lot 18 8th AveLot 18 8th Ave
MLS 137320This place has it all. Lake front-age, underground irrigation, amazing views from all rooms and a beautiful stone fi replace.
$779,999.00
128 Round Lake Road128 Round Lake Road
MLS 137800CONTINGENT. Creekfront, private setting features solid 1670 sq.ft., per fl oor house with full fi nished basement.
$309,900.00
2439 Pr-S’lnd Road2439 Pr-S’lnd Road
MLS 13796428 acres of lakeview property right in Tulameen. Perfect retreat or development property. Crown land on 2 sides.
$299,000.00
Lot 9 Coalmont RoadLot 9 Coalmont Road
MLS 137819End unit townhouse with a well manicured yard. This unit has one of the largest yards in the complex and is fenced.
$219,900.00
121 Ridgewood Drive121 Ridgewood Drive
MLS 137127Fantastic spacious home with total family potential warrants low up-keep for the busy work-ing lifestyle as well.
$304,999.00
148 Tulaeen Trail148 Tulaeen Trail
MLS 137816Cute one bedroom old timer home set right on the Tulameen River is perfect for rental, fi rst time buyer or a get-away.
$79,900.00
182 Luard Avenue182 Luard Avenue
MLS 136517Fabulous 20 acre riverfront prop-erty just 10 minutes drive east of Princeton on Hwy #3. Acreage is on both sides of the highway.
$189,900.00
661 B Hwy 3661 B Hwy 3
MLS 134714Custom built home with nothing missed! Fantastic views of the mountains and Allison Lake. Ski boat lake is the perfect setting.
$429,900.00
109 Skye Blue Loop109 Skye Blue Loop
MLS 137745Fabulous year round home lo-cated in the heart of recreational paradise. Double, corner lot lo-cation features vaulted ceilings. $329,900.00
173 1st Street173 1st Street
MLS 137771Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in quiet neighbour-hood just a couple minutes walk to downtown Princeton. $219,900.00
222 Biliter222 Biliter
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Congratulations to the Graduates of Princeton Secondary School and The Bridge.
May your future be lled with Hope and Prosperity!
Harry S. Lali, MLA Fraser-NicolaProvince of British Columbia
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May today be thefirst of many proudachievements for you.
We wish you all the bestas you embark on a brightand exciting future.
All the best,Princeton Town Council
Good luck Graduates!
We wish each of you the bestof luck as you pursue exciting newchallenges and goals after graduation.
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The Future Is YoursAs you leave behind the halls of school and enter the real world, wehope the lessons you’ve learned will guide you toward great success.Your hard work and commitment are an inspiration to the students
who look up to you, and you’ve made all of us very proud.
Congratulations, graduates. We wish you all the best!
your teachersCongratulations to all of our Bridge and PSS
grads! I wish you all good luck and success in the next exciting chapter of your lives.
~ Andy Jonas
I would like to share a quote from Dr. Seuss. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
Be true to yourself in all that you do! ~ Mr. Kaiser
Remember to always keep in touch with your classmates. They’ve been your friends for a long time and will stand by you when you need them. Don’t forget about us at PSS - come back and visit often.
~ Ms. Barchard
Congratulations to all on your significant achieve-ment of high school graduation—the first of many milestones, is my hope. Take care, be happy.
~ Sandee Blair
I hope your dreams take you... to the highest cor-ners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities and to the most special places your heart has ever known.
~ Nadine Thibert
Step outside the box and recognize opportunities that appear before you. Go for it!
~ John Kitts
Congratulations Grads. Best of luck in the future.
~ Jason Palmer
I wish you all the best life has to offer and may your dreams become your reality.
In the words of Emily Dickenson:“Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soulAnd sings the tune without the wordsAnd never stops at all.” ~ Paul Carter
Graduating from High School is only a step of a journey of a thousand miles.
“Success is now your journey.”Keep going. ~ Mrs. Ogrinc
Congratulations to all of the 2012 Grads.May your future be filled with success, leading
you to a life full of health and happiness. ~ Terri Ortwein
