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Is Princeton town council underpaid? Andrea DeMeerSpotlight Staff

When it comes to paying the people who manage Princeton, the town appears on par with other BC municipali-ties of similar size.

When it comes to paying the people who govern the town, it could be said Princeton taxpayers are getting a bit of a deal.

Last week council released its 2014 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI), which includes the disclosure of remu-neration and expenses for all elected officials as well as employees who earn more than $75,000.

In total last year Princeton taxpayers paid town council $54,141 and reimbursed council members $17,428 in expens-es. Mayor Frank Armitage was paid $20,958 and claimed expenses of $5,509.44.

Councillors Kim Maynard and Doug Pateman, who were returned to their seats in the October election by acclamation, were paid $10,478 each, and claimed expenses of $7,370 and $4,421 respectively. New councillors Rosemary Doughty and Jerome Tjerkstra earned $873 and neither submit-ted expenses. Former councilors Jason Earle and Marilyn Harkness earned a respective $873 and $9,605.

By way of comparison the council for Invermere earns $68,816, according to its 2013 SOFI, with the mayor earning $20,240, and each of four councilors each receiving $12,144. The council for the city of Enderby is paid $64,969 (2013), with the mayor receiving $15,642 and six councillors earning between $7,521 and $9,141 each.

Most recent census numbers put Princeton’s population at 2,742. Invermere has 2,955 residents and Enderby has 2,932.

In 2014 Princeton spent $1.169 million in salaries for employees, while Enderby’s labor costs are $1.043 million (2013) and payroll in Invermere is $1.610 million.

Five Princeton employees earned in excess of $75,000 in 2014.

Chief Administrative Officer Rick Zerr was the top town wage earner receiving $127,133. Zerr also claimed the most in expenses, at $8,983. That compares to CAOs in Invermere and Enderby, who earn $148,357 and $100,459 respectively.

Princeton’s Chief Financial Officer Shirley McMahon earned $86,376.09 last year and claimed $2,246 in expenses. Kevin Huey, Princeton’s Director of Parks and Infrastructure, earned $87,376 with $2,246 in expenses. Ken Gibson, Public Works Foreman, took home $82,270 and Britt Fraser, water and wastewater operator, earned 79,578.

Vandals attack former grow-ops page 3

Deb LyonsDozens of people turned out Saturday for the Princeton Secondary School’s paint run, in support of the new Princeton Health Care Sustainability Society. The 5 km run attracted teams of four, each paying $100, and was truly a colorful fundraiser.

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Coalmont wins fight for phone

Andrea DeMeerTown workers were still tweaking the gardens and tidying the sidewalks Friday morning, but at 3 p.m. Princeton’s new Visitor Centre on Bridge Street was ready for its official grand opening. The centre – which will be open seven days a week during the summer – is located in the remodeled and former town hall. According to director of infrastructure Kevin Huey the renovations came in under the $75,000 budget. On hand to cut the ribbon were, left to right, recreation director Nadine McEwen, Councillor Rosemary Doughty, CAO Rick Zerr, Councillor Doug Pateman, Councillor Jerome Tjerkstra, Councillor Kim Maynard, MLA Jackie Tegart, Chamber of Commerce president Brenda Crawford and centre co-ordinator Lori Thomas.

Spotlight StaffIt will be business as usual this

summer for ATVs and other motorized vehicles along the Kettle Valley Trail in Princeton.

A committee charged with study-ing the feasibility of banning motor-ized vehicles on the local trail has been given up to six months to reach conclusions. At the same time, the implementation of provincial regula-tions requiring ATVs to be registered and plated that were to come into effect June 1, have been deferred until November.

Councillor Doug Pateman heads the committee grappling with how to regulate motorized vehicles on the trail. The committee was struck last month after council met resistance to a proposed bylaw banning motorized vehicles on the trail in town boundar-ies.

The committee was originally given six weeks to make recommen-dations, however Pateman asked for more time “just to make sure we are

covering all the bases.”The group has met twice, said

Pateman. Its members include coun-cillor Kim Maynard, the town by law officer, a member of the RCMP, and other interested parties including a representative of the trail society.

“We’ve been looking at a lot of different ways of policing it, different ways of controlling it,” said Pateman.

Pateman said he has received con-siderable feedback about the issue, and noted there seems to be a lot of confusion about what is being dis-cussed. For example, many people coming forward have confused the new provincial regulations with plans the town is making.

Many people from out of town have shared their views, Pateman added. He said Area H residents concerned about restrictions on the Princeton trail should contact their RDOS director.

“I have to represent the town of Princeton and the people who live in the town,” he said.

Summer reprieve for ATV trail riders

Spotlight StaffTwo rural homes that were formerly used as

grow-ops were vandalized last Wednesday, and police suspect the incidents are related.

The properties were previously owned by the same individual.

“We are thinking it could have been possibly a grow rip with people who don’t have up to date information,” said Sergeant Barry Kennedy, Princeton RCMP detachment commander.

Emily Shepperd of Princeton, and her family, pur-chased one of the cabins, on Princeton Summerland Road, last October to use as a vacation retreat.

“All the windows and the doors have to be replaced,” she said. “They smashed everything up, all the mirrors in the bathroom, the toilet got smashed and the bathtub and the shower enclosure, all that got smashed. …even the stove, microwave and coffee maker.”

Shepperd couldn’t place a dollar value on the damage, and added the home was not yet insured due to difficulties obtaining a policy because of the property’s history.

She said it could have been much more serious if she or her husband had been home.

“My husband was there the morning previous and he just happened to go on the afternoon the next day. It’s a good thing no one was there at the time. What are these people thinking? What do they have in their minds? What would they have done to us?”

The second property vandalized is on Old Merritt Road, where police were called to attend Wednesday morning. While vandals broke into the home dam-age is only about $200, according to Kennedy.

“When they realized there was nobody living there they left,” he said.

Former grow-op homes trashed

Andrea DeMeerSpotlight Staff

Persistence has paid off for Coalmont residents who have won their fight with Telus for a new pay-phone in the community.

Local business owners Bob and Diane Sterne, who spearheaded the campaign for the new phone in a story broadcast across the country, learned last week the phone that was obliterated in a car crash will be replaced.

“Basically they decided to do the right thing which is fabulous but a week before I wouldn’t have held my breath,” said Bob Sterne.

Coalmont’s only public phone offering 24-7 access was destroyed when it was struck by a car March 29, while the phone was in use. Rolly Giroux was later charged with attempted murder in connec-tion with the incident.

Almost immediately villagers learned Telus had no plans to replace the phone. The telecommuni-cations company said the phone was rarely used, and often required repair. Another payphone was available to residents inside the Coalmont Pub, the company said.

The Sternes circulated a petition, contacted all levels of government, and approached the media, without success. Sterne stressed the importance of the phone in the village that is without cellular service, and where many residents do not have

their own phones. The phone is crucial for calling emergency services. “I think the big thing is the 911 services because it is right near the Kettle Valley trail,” he said.

“We were pretty much running out of ideas on how to proceed. Diane decided to do a kind of Hail Mary and she looked up all the names of the Telus executives that she could think of and sent out an email to a whole bunch of the executives and one guy – it landed on his desk and he said ‘we should probably deal with this.’”

A response and apology came from Telus presi-dent and chief corporate officer Josh Blair.

In an email to Diane Sterne he said “…we didn’t communicate effectively enough that we have been pursing an alternate, viable solution. To this end, I am pleased to share that we now plan to install a new phone, with pay-based calling capability, in a new outdoor location that we believe will be more sustainable over the longer term.”

The new phone will be located on the outside of Coalmont’s Telus building on the north side of Front Street, while the payphone inside the Coalmont Pub will be removed. The new payphone will have free calling to 911, credit card calling, collect calls through an operator, but no coin slots.

“We just dug in our heels because we weren’t going to give up until there was no hope left,” said Sterne.

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VICTORIA – Opposition politicians were outraged over the B.C. government’s latest effort to secure its first major liquefied natural gas deal, announced last week.

Premier Christy Clark, Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman and Finance Minister Mike de Jong signed agreements with Pacific Northwest LNG for a long-term gas royalty structure that could run for 30 years.

The government says the deal guarantees mini-mum royalty revenue for the province, while the investors increase their revenue if the spread between gas prices in North America and Asia increases dur-ing the term.

Pacific Northwest is a partnership of some of the biggest investors and gas customers: Malaysian state giant Petronas, its Canadian subsidiary Progress Energy, Chinese state firm Sinopec, Indian Oil Corp. and Japan Petroleum.

These corporate giants will review a project development agreement, and if they approve, Clark will convene the legislature to approve changes that would compensate them if the new LNG income tax increases.

Environmental changes such as a “discriminatory” carbon tax increase or greenhouse gas regulations on LNG would also trigger compensation. Future changes to general carbon tax or corporate income tax rates would not.

NDP leader John Horgan warned that “too much lolly” is being offered, with no word of job guarantees for B.C. or a deal with First Nations at the proposed site near Prince Rupert.

“My biggest concern is that we’re tying the hands of future governments because a desperate government made commitments that they over-promised on and now they want to get a deal at any cost,” Horgan said.

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver called it “shocking and irresponsible,” repeating his prediction that the global market is swimming in gas and will never support huge green-field projects across B.C.

For the investors, it’s like a mortgage. There are “subjects”

to be removed before the deal closes, and this is a proposed $36 billion mortgage for pipelines, LNG processing and shipping facilities.

This isn’t just a political dispute. For example, Progress has drilled about 500 gas wells in north-eastern B.C., and Petronas took it over with this development in mind. Without exports, B.C.’s whole gas industry is looking at a bleak future of low prices and demand.

Petronas delayed its investment decision to this year and cited exactly these concerns, certainty on taxation and royalties beyond the election cycle. With that in hand, their obstacles remain federal environmental approval and a revenue sharing deal with a First Nation to host a terminal.

Pacific Northwest CEO Michael Culbert notes that answers to questions posed by the Lax

Kw’alaams First Nation were submitted to federal regulators only days before they started voting on a $1 billion share of LNG pro-ceeds over 40 years.

The vote was a resounding no, despite a redesign that put pipelines on a suspension bridge over the most sensitive salmon habitat. Culbert suggests that given some time to examine environ-mental mitigation work, that answer may change.

Does aboriginal title offer a veto over projects like this? According to the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the Tsilhqot’in case, the short answer is no. Objections could be overridden if governments determine a project is in the interest of the greater public.

Talks have taken place with 19 First Nations affected by pipe-lines and facilities, and 14 have agreed. While they continue with Lax Kw’alaams and other Tsimshian Nations on the coast, it’s worth recalling that others are not so reluctant.

The Nisga’a Nation has identified four sites as suitable for LNG terminals with a shorter pipeline route to the coast than Prince Rupert.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. Email: [email protected]

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Police first suspected that Teresa Robinson was mauled and killed by a bear, or perhaps set upon by wild dogs.

Partial remains of the eleven-year-old’s body were found several days after she disappeared from her Garden Hill First Nation home in Northern Manitoba.

She was last seen leaving a birthday party at about 9 p.m. May 5th. Along her way, she might have been thinking about her own upcoming birthday celebra-tion. She was to be 12 in a week.

Teresa Robinson was indeed killed by a wild animal.

A human one. RCMP are now investigating the child’s death

as a homicide. Her picture has already been added to on-line photo galleries of missing and murdered Aboriginal women, even as family and friends con-tinued to search the area around her home for pieces of her body and her scattered possessions. They dis-covered a bracelet, and a pair of shoes.

There are uncomfortable questions associated with Teresa’s disappearance and death. Why did the child’s family not begin searching right away, when she didn’t arrive home? Why did it take three days for someone to call the RCMP and report her missing?

It’s curious as well that in the wake of this horrific murder the calls for a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women have been muted at best – when under like circumstances they are usually full-throated.

Of course Teresa was killed on a reserve. And there are people who think that makes a difference.

Last month the RCMP released information sup-porting that 70 per cent of murdered aboriginal women are killed by aboriginal men, implying not-too subtly that the issue of more than one thousand dead or missing Aboriginal women is foremost a First Nation’s problem.

Imagine a study that reveals the majority of Chinese women who are murdered are murdered by Chinese men (They probably are, given that most murder victims know their killers). No one would think of suggesting that’s a Chinese issue, and one that should be considered by the Chinese community alone.

The statistics that are truly relevant are these: aboriginal women account for 16% of all female homicides and 11.3% of missing women. That is three to four times higher than the representation of aboriginal women in the Canadian population, which is 4.3%.

A national inquiry into violence against Aboriginal women is long overdue.

It doesn’t matter if Teresa Robinson was killed on a reserve, in downtown Princeton, on a boat three miles off the coat of Vancouver or in an airplane fly-ing 10,000 feet over Manitoba.

She is just as dead. She is dead on our watch, on our government’s watch.

Eventually we will have leadership that recog-nizes missing and murdered aboriginal women are a Canadian problem. The long sought-after inquiry will be underway. It will be the first step towards under-standing the root causes of this holocaust, finding solutions, and eventually safety and justice.

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Anyone who has spent any significant amount of time in my uterus will implore you, beg and plead.

PLEASE don’t get her started on the sub-ject of bike helmets.

There are four of these people, they are almost all grown and everybody’s skull is intact. The defense rests.

There’s no question. Bike helmets are not attractive. They look funny and they mess with your hair. They are not comfortable. They make your head sweat and if you are not careful that little clasp pinches the skin under your chin and it results in a lot of yelp-ing. Bike helmets are not, as the DeMeer spawn have insisted over the years, “cool.”

Acquired Brain Injury isn’t cool, either.In the years BC (Before Children), work-

ing in a small newsroom, I covered only two kinds of bicycle accidents - the fatal kind and the non-fatal kind. In each instance where a child died while riding a bike, that child was not wearing a helmet. Similarly, a child picked up off the pavement while wearing a helmet – possibly injured in many other

ways – invariably lived to ride another day.

When the DeMeer children were very young, they were the only kids on the block who were required to wear helmets while playing with the Little Tykes Coupe and the Big Wheels.

Stories of them being forced to wear helmets for walking to the corner store are exagger-ated.

The DeMeer family coined the phrase “helmet-Nazi”.

No one got on a bicycle without a helmet, even if they were just riding around the back yard on the grass. A DeMeer child spotted at the park or on the main street with a helmet dangling uselessly from the handlebars faced serious consequences. Lectures were given. Bikes were impounded to the top story of the barn. Essays were written about the impor-tance of bike helmets.

On a spring day eight years ago the middle DeMeer boy – the one who should

rightly have been named 911 – stumbled through the back door with dirt on his face and blood oozing from both elbows and a knee.

Halfway through the appli-cation of soap, water and per-oxide he burst into tears and gulped: “I was wearing my hel-met Mom. I was wearing my helmet.”

In the driveway, beside a slightly battered bicycle, the helmet lay discarded. The plas-

tic cover had broken away and when I picked it up, the thick protective foam split neatly into two pieces.

Helmet destroyed. Head fine.He hadn’t even been hit by a car. He was

just biking down the sidewalk when a large hedge jumped into his path and he went over backwards, cracking his head on the concrete.

Indeed, many fatal or serious bike acci-dents don’t involve motor vehicles. They involve ruts in the road, loose gravel or

uneven curbs.Stories about the “helmet Nazi” sleeping

for a week with that broken helmet, carrying it around in the van, taking it into the hockey dressing room to demonstrate the importance of bike safety and even stopping along the side of the road to share it with random hel-metless children are not exaggerated.

There are a number of events each May across the country to promote the excellent benefits of cycling. Monday was Canada’s National Bike Day.

As your kids head out the door for their bikes this spring remember these sober-ing statistics from the Canadian Paediatric Society.

Bicycling injuries are the fifth leading cause of child and youth hospitalization in Canada. Head injuries account for one half of all bicycling injuries in children and youth and ultimately between 45% and 100% of all child and youth bicycling deaths.

Be smart.Heil Helmet!

Take it from a longtime “Nazi” – buy your kids a helmet

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When Linda and I walked into the former business office of 87 year old Rollo Ceccon in Princeton, he greeted us enthusiastically. Then, with the energy and passion charac-teristic of the deeply committed, he urged us to join him at a photo gallery on three walls. There were pictures of him with dump trucks and other equipment dating back to before the middle of the past century. I understood quickly this man grasps the value of preserving a record for future generations.

“I was born in Treviso, Italy,” he said when we had seated ourselves at his desk. “In 1930 my mother and I joined my father in Canada. As I was growing up, my father impressed on me how good we have it here. If I complained he’d say ‘you should go to another coun-try and see how people live there.’” As a father himself, Rollo would later give a similar message to his son and daughter.

He attended the Edmonton cam-pus of Chicago Vocational School, learning diesel and automotive mechanics. Not happy with his

first job and the big mosquitoes at Uranium City, he quit and was hired by Minneapolis Honeywell Thermostats. Being young and strong willed, he said to his boss one day, “if I don’t get more pay, I’ll quit.” The boss said “there’s the door.” Rollo laughed when he told us, “I never did that again.”

In 1950 he bought his first truck, a 1944 three-ton Ford, and started in business. He became a fan of Ford trucks. “The other models broke down,” he said. “The six cylinder engines couldn’t hold the trucks back going down the hill from Copper Mountain and Blackburn. I bought eight cylinder Fords.”

A serious accident on Nov. 10, 1954 shaped his thinking to the present time. He was backing his dump truck to the edge of a 1,000 foot deep “glory hole.” The edge broke away. He and his truck tum-bled down 250 feet. A rock out-cropping prevented the truck from hurtling all the way to the bottom.

The man sent down to help res-cue Rollo later told him, “I thought you were dead. Then blood spurting from your head wound hit me in the eye, so I knew your heart was

pumping.” Three hours later the winch of a D6 Cat hoisted him to the surface. He had six broken vertebrae, several broken ribs and a broken leg. Wounds on his head required 120 stitches. He remained unconscious two weeks. “That day my father’s hair turned white in one hour.”

In the hospital he was placed in a body cast. After regaining con-sciousness the specialist said to him one day, “we’ve done all we can. The rest is up to you.” Rollo was determined to get out of the hospital. Now in a walking cast and using crutches, he signed himself out. Four months later, still in the cast and on crutches, he was back at work.

He leaned toward us from his side of the desk, as though about to say something of deep importance. “If I hadn’t had that accident,” he continued quietly, “I would never have understood how good I have it. People helped me a lot.”

Before the accident, he had start-ed going into the Traveller’s Café. He became keenly interested in Blanche, a pretty young waitress. “It took a long time to persuade her

to go to a movie,” he remembers. Eventually she agreed to marry

him and “we tied the knot on March 2, 1957. That day I threw away my crutches and started using a cane.”

Rollo’s business was flourish-ing. He bought dump trucks, a back hoe, a screening plant and other equipment. Blanche did the books.

When the Hope slide covered Highway 3, his was the first compa-ny on the job. “One of my machines blew a line,” he said. “Phil Gaglardi, Minister of Highways, had just landed in a chopper. He told me to

remove the line and he’d fly me to Chilliwack to get a new one.”

Until 2013 he still owned a front end loader. Without charge, he con-tinued to clear snow for the Legion, firehall and arena. In 1973 the Princeton Chamber of Commerce named him “Citizen of the Year.” He was also honoured by the Lions Club for his “invaluable services and cooperation.”

Rollo’s last words to us were, “I’ve had a good life and it’s still good.”

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Rollo Ceccon, 1953.

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Repairs underway for Old Hedley RoadDuring the regular meeting of Council

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“Thanks to Kevin Huey and Rick Zerr for their diligence and hard work researching and organizing—a cost shar-ing agreement was struck with Princeton Weyerhaeuser and Princeton Co-Gen and the work has commenced,” explained the mayor.

Princeton’s Westland Insurance of� ce broken into

Year by year the Annual Keremeos Rodeo, sponsored by Elks Lodge N. 56 just keeps rolling along and the 26th Annual even this year saw quite a few innovations and in-creased capacity.Over 4,000 � ocked to the rodeo grounds for an exciting afternoon featuring thrills and spills.

Theeves seek fake wineAt 11:30 p.m. on May 16, 1995,

passers by reported to the police that they had heard a window break. On checking same out they found that cul-prits had broken the front window to the Princeton Brewing Company. Police investigation revealed the window had been broken out with a large rock. The wine display which is fake wine was not stolen and it is believed that the culprits were scared away before they could complete the theft.

On May 19, 2010 between 9:30 and 10:00 pm the Westland Insurance office located at 224 Bridge St. was broken into. The culprit gained entry by smashing through a doorway. Once inside the building an undis-closed amount of cash was taken. The RCMP would also like to remind all business owners to not leave cash on site if possible.


No sentence yet for killerDale Boyd

Western News StaffThe final decision on the sentence

for the man found guilty of a double murder in Princeton may not come until the fall.

John Ike Koopmans was convict-ed of the second degree murders of Robert Keith Wharton and Rosemary Fox, as well as the attempted mur-der of Bradley Martin. A jury found Koopmans guilty in April.

The matter has been before the court twice since Koopmans was found guilty for the shootings that took place on March 30, 2013 in Princeton, both instances delayed the sentencing.

“It’s going to be months, well into the fall before we can sentence. Unless the Gladue (report) gets waived,” Don Skogstad, Koopmans’ defence coun-sel, said.

On April 27 an adjournment of the sentencing was made to decide wheth-

er or not a Gladue report would be prepared, which requires the court to take into account circumstances facing Aboriginal people and consider these circumstances during sentencing.

On April 11, the day the jury’s verdict was read, Skogstad asked that a Gladue report be prepared due to Koopmans’ indigenous heritage on his mother’s side.

On Tuesday, the matter was adjourned again to July 13 due to a delay in the preparation of the pre-sentence report.

Koopmans faces a mandatory mini-mum of two life sentences and the recommendations from seven jurors is that he serve a 15-year minimum before being eligible for parole.

Justice Miriam Maisonville will take the jury’s recommendations into account when sentencing Koopmans.

Andrea DeMeerPrinceton councillors were all smiles Friday as they accepted a $200,000 cheque from MLA Jackie Tegart to finance the building of an elevator in the municipal hall. The elevator will improve accessibility in the office. Work on the elevator will begin as soon as possible, according to CAO Rick Zerr, and once completed council will be able to use the second story courthouse as a council chambers. A second provincial grant of $50,000 will be used to install an elevator in the Princeton Museum. Left to right are Rosemary Doughty, Rick Zerr, CAO, Jackie Tegart, Kim Maynard, Doug Pateman and Jerome Tjerkstra.

Andrea DeMeerSpotlight Staff

A youth drop in centre may be the first step in addressing what some people feel is the growing problem of youth drug addiction in Princeton.

Princeton residents concerned about drugs and youth met last week with Mayor Frank Armitage and members of the RCMP.

“It was a good meeting,” said JoAnne Tomusiak, who organized the sit-down when her 14-year-old grandson became addicted to drugs after moving to Princeton.

“The mayor was very open to what we were discussing, the drug situation in town plus the ideas that we are all coming up with and hopefully that we can get into place.”

Tomusiak said the possibility of using Riverside Centre as a place for young people to gather was discussed, and she is now working with another Princeton woman, Brandy Martin, to solidify plans.

Princeton CAO Rick Zerr, who also attended last week’s meeting, said town recreation workers are now looking at ways they could staff and organize a drop in centre.

About ten people from the community turned out for the meeting, which was publicized on Facebook and in The Spotlight.

RCMP sergeant Barry Kennedy said his message to the group was to encourage residents to report drug related activity.

“I think the main thing that came out of that meeting was that people are going to be calling us when they see drug deals going down, when they are being threatened by drug dealers, that’s the key.”

While the question of resurrecting the town’s defunct Citizen’s on Patrol committee was raised, Kennedy said that is likely an impractical option given the amount of liability, red tape, and volunteer hours it involves.

“To start it up again would be labor intensive,” he said. “It doesn’t prevent [people] from when they are out in their groups phoning into police when they see something.”

Kennedy said eradicating drug trafficking in any community is often frustrating for police.

“We know who the drug dealers are in town but when we check them walking downtown they don’t have drugs on them when they are walking down-town and if they did, you need a warrant to search them in the first place.”

Kennedy called the public discussion about drug use “encouraging…. That’s when the people start the rally and want something done and are willing to provide information. We can do something with the information.”

Tomusiak hopes to interest more residents in get-ting on board with a war against drugs in Princeton. “The ones that are out there and saying something should be done, please come and help us. Contact us and come and help.”

Local plans underway to combat youth drug addiction

Spotight StaffA recently announced $5,500

community gaming grant is sweet news for Princeton’s Traditional Music Festival as funding has dried up from a federal govern-ment Heritage Canada program.

The money will go to pay travel expenses for the festival’s many performers, said co-orga-nizer Rika Ruebsaat.

“We are thrilled about the gaming grant and we are highly grateful to the BC government for

helping to keep us afloat,” said Ruebsaat.

While the federal government has supported the festival from its inception in 2008, to the tune of about $5,000 a year, last year it cut funding for the event to $2,000 and this year declared the music festival ineligible.

“They said it had nothing to do with the merits of the festival, that we didn’t fit their criteria.”

Ruebsaat said the festival no longer qualifies under the Local

Community’s Festival’s program as the majority of performers do not live in the area.

“This is local heritage. Just because the performers don’t come from here doesn’t mean its not local heritage.”

The provincial government also recently announced a $8,500 community gaming grant for the Kokanee Summer Swim Club Society to assist with its summer swim club programs.

Federal government fails music festival

We would like to express our sincere heartfelt thanks to the Princeton community of caregivers that assisted our

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professionalism, warmth and guidance are much appreciated. To the many friends, from this great town of

Princeton, your many acts of kindness are happily received - we thank you.

Murv Baker, Hansen, Norris, Jensen, Waterfield, Villeneuve & Weeks families.

A celebration of Ritta’s life will be held at a later date - to be announced.

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To the editor On Sunday May 10, 2015 we

had the necessity to use the town of Princeton landfill with some garbage and re-useable items for the flea mar-ket.

Unfortunately we were unaware of the changes that had been made in our absence. We have a seasonal home on Allison Lake and might stress we also pay taxes.

We were appalled at the way we were treated, we took a wrong turn and were told by a very rude and

aggressive individual that the town had paid $2,000.00 for signs and we should have read them. We also expe-rienced a bit of attitude from another male in the flea market area. Yes, we got a bit confused by all the signs but on the other hand people that work in a public area should at least be taught respect, manners and how NOT to treat people.

A little friendly help would have been appreciated.

W & C RutherfordAllison Lake, B.C.

To the editorFurther to the letter to the editor of Jim Hodge,

I have recently learned that my zoning here on Old Hedley Road at N and L Services and across the road at Princeton Tire have also been changed without notification to the owner and totally against our wishes.

This is outrageous. How can this happen in a free country, and how do the mayor, council and CAO feel that they can do this and justify it without con-sulting with the taxpayer.

Where did the call for this change come from? What has happened to our freedom? I never heard the train whistle on this railroad.

Neal Jensen, Barry Sawin

Legion will celebrate D-Day anniversaryTo the editorI’ve always said the Legion, its hall and

special events make it one of the social hubs of Princeton and these events will just go to prove that I’m right. I will tell you about them all in order so you can easily mark them on your calendar and not miss any. Some can be enjoyed with the whole family and some are more adult oriented.

Starting this Saturday night May 30 there will be a 50’s & 60’s Sock Hop held in the hall at the Legion. There will be prizes for best costumes, live music by Turtle Valley and tickets are only $10. This is an adult event.

For adults as well on June 13 at 7 pm we will have our Female Impersonators back. Come and hear them do their own vocals using our new sound system all for only $15. Pick up tickets for these two events at the Legion.

On Saturday June 6 we extend our

invitation to All Veterans and their spouses to join us at 1 pm in our lounge for Lunch. You do not need to be a Legion member to attend. This is the 71st Anniversary of D-Day. Please let the Legion office know if you will be attending, 250 295 6060.

In celebration of Legion Week bring the whole family July 3rd from 12 – 5 pm to see our Legion. You can visit our infor-mation table, play a game, get your face painted and enjoy a free BBQ. Watch for us in the parade at 6 pm.

In conjunction with Racing Days on Saturday July 4 at 8 am there will be a Pancake Breakfast with pancakes, omelets and sausages for only $5. Also at 7 pm a dance in the Legion Hall for the adults, with music by Ian Elko.

On Sunday July 5 at 7:30 am there will be Duck Races. They will be released on the Tulameen River and race down to the Brown Bridge. There will be prizes for the

first ones to complete the race. To get in on the excitement make sure you buy a duck ticket. Tickets for a duck will be on sale in the weeks prior to the duck races at only $5 for each chance. Following release of the ducks about 8 am there’s another $5 break-fast of pancakes & sausage but this time at the Water Park on Thomas/Lime Streets.

Saturday July 11 the Annual Legion Golf tournament with 9 holes, prizes and BBQ will be taking place. You must pre-register and get your ticket prior to this date at the Legion lounge!

The last big family event for summer will be the Legions annual Fishing Derby held at Chain Lake. The weekend is August 8 & 9th. Registration is at the Lake start-ing at 7 am. Adults $10 and Kids are free. There will be prizes and on Sunday morn-ing there will be a pancake breakfast.

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Katie Bartlett - Katie’s family has lived in Princeton for three generations. She moved here at the age of two with her Mother Sandra and her brother Owen. Katie attends Princeton Secondary School as a Grade 10 student. She has been in the 3 Crimson Time Players productions: Hansel and Gretel; A Christmas Story; and Yo Ho Ho A Pirate’s Christmas. Katie enjoys everything fitness; whether it is playing basketball for the Princeton Rebels, to any sport that is available to her, to hitting the gym on her free time. When Katie graduates she plans to follow her Mother’s footsteps to become a paramedic and achieve her Critical Care Taker (CCT) Certificate. She has completed her lifeguarding courses and plans to lifeguard to help her get through her future schooling. Katie is looking forward to the Ambassador Program and is very proud to be spon-sored by the Princeton Rotary Club.

Andrea DeMeerReigning Princeton Ambassador Alex Burke calls public speaking “the most important skill this program will teach” the five candidates for Princeton Ambassador. Thursday night the Legion was packed with family members and fans to hear speeches from this year’s participants. The stories were personal and described challenges in each contestant’s life, from struggling with physical illness and injury, family break ups, and simply trying to manage the demands of a busy teenage schedule. The event was also promoted as “a chocolate extravaganza” and nobody left disappointed. Above Delorian Osborne, takes her time over a tray of sinfully sweet selections.

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Princeton’s Ambassador race heats up

Victoria Gibb - Victoria Gibb is a 16 year old grade 11 student at PSS. She was born in Prince George and moved to Princeton while still an infant. Recently, Victoria finished her lifeguarding course at our local pool. She enjoys teaching kids of all ages how to swim, and looks forward to continuing to teach water safety. Victoria likes the outdoors; being around plants and animals, and star gazing. She loves the company of others; playing board games and listening to music with them. Victoria’s passion is dancing. She is often the first to get up on the dance floor, encouraging others to join her. She loves to see people smile and does her very best to make everyone happy. Victoria’s favourite subject in school is Art, especially painting and drawing. She also enjoys Biology, as she likes to learn about the human body and how it works. This interest may lead Victoria to becoming a Mortician. Victoria is very proud to be sponsored by Cooper’s Foods.

Kelsey Fuller - Kelsey was born in 1997 at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie Alberta and moved to Princeton 4 years ago with her family. She is very active and in her spare time likes to figure skate, play volleyball, and do everything out doors; quad-ing, camping, boating, swimming are some of her favorites. Some of her accomplishments include level one first aid, babysitting course, food safety course, and she has passed the test to get her driver’s license. Kelsey currently works part time at Shoppers Drug Mart. After high school she plans to go into a trade program and get her journeyman red seal ticket, she will then get a good job doing what she loves. But first she would like to travel. Kelsey joined the Princeton Ambassador program this year because she heard it was a lot of fun and wants to get over her fear of public speaking. She is proud to be sponsored by her family friends at the Tulameen Trading Post.

Hanna Gould - Hanna is a sixteen year old grade ten student who has lived in Princeton her whole life. Both the Gould and Lindley/Mullin sides of her family moved to Princeton five generations ago and live here still, providing her a tremendous amount of support. Hanna is proud to be sponsored by Billy’s Restaurant, where she works as a waitress in the summer. Hanna loves the life of sports, keeping herself busy with practices along with school work. She volunteers for her skating club, assisting with the little skaters who she loves and is happy to help. Hanna took a course in March to receive her coaching certification and will be a great help to the club when the coach cannot be there. Hanna is also an Official for Princeton Minor Hockey, currently the only female Referee/Linesman in Princeton. Hanna’s biggest goals in life are to get into the field of Orthodontics and to continue with her athletic programs.

Thyme Callihoo - Thyme was born in New Westminster but has lived in Princeton since she was only three weeks old. She is the youngest of eight children from a blended family. Thyme is a grade ten student at Princeton Secondary School and enjoys cheerleading, basket-ball and volleyball. She is not sure what she would like to do after graduation, but would like it to involve animals. Thyme has been in three Crimson Tine Players Productions; Hansel & Gretel, A Christmas Story and Yo Ho Ho a Pirates Christmas. She has also worked at the local Subway for four years. Thyme has travelled across Canada to Nova Scotia, as well as south to Mexico. She hopes her next trip will be to Australia after graduation. Thyme is proud to be sponsored by her friends at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 56.


Second hand glamor

Deb LyonsThe Princeton Legion was packed Monday afternoon for the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary Fashion Show, featuring some of the most to-die-for outfits from the group’s popular thrift shop. There were numerous models on hand to show off the glamor including volunteer Eileen Bounds.

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shown by 31 volun-teers from the Chain, Link and Osprey Lake area for the 8th annual Roadside Cleanup on Saturday May 23, 2015. The weather turned out perfect for the cleanup and for the potluck sup-per that evening. Thank you to all who attended and helped us make this event happen. You are the backbone of our community and a role model for others.

People hiked, biked, rode ATV’s and drove in vehicles to pick up 430 kilograms of trash thoughtless others had tossed.

We covered over 40 km of roads and Trans-Canada trails from Thirsk Dam to Jellicoe Rd. Both Osprey and Link Lake Forestry Recreation sites were included in our litter control efforts. Two illegal dump sites were

located and we removed some of the material found. We will be plac-ing Illegal Dump Site signs at those locations and hope this will deter that behaviour in the future.

Collected materi-als for our cleanup included: metal, broken glass, material from a car crash, two 45 gallon bags of plastic, oil, paint cans, batteries, a mat-tress and propane tanks (some of which had been riddled with bul-lets.) Overall we also collected a 40 gallon bag of recyclable beverage cans and bottles. The money obtained from the beverage contain-

ers will be donated to a charity by a local resi-dent.

The “Friends of Osprey Lake” would like to recognize those who supported the cleanup. Thanks to Lynne Adams and Rob Miller for transporting the trash,

The Osprey Lake Ratepayers Association for providing web-site advertising, Argo Maintenance in Princeton for provid-ing us with large heavy duty trash bags, RDOS Area H Director, Bob Coyne for his support and encouragement and the landfill operators who were courteous and

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like to send an immense word of thanks to the Town Council of Princeton who support-ed us by waiving the landfill fees once again. Without the volunteers and support from the outlying community we could not have made this cleanup happen.

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Terry Tellier ~ Coordinator Roadside Cleanup

“Friends of Osprey Lake”

Illegal dumping grounds located on lake clean up

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If you have a “Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down”, or want to be our “Smile of the Week”,

give us a call at 250-295-3535 or drop by the Spotlight at 282 Bridge Street.

THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN!• Thumbs up to the courteous drivers that

keep an eye out for pedestrians crossing marked sidewalks!

• Thumbs down to the graduating students from PSS who left a memorable mess on their grad camp out weekend!

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The Hedley Ladies joined residents and visitors at the Hedley Heritage Museum’s Stamp Mill Days celebration on May 23, 2015.

Chance Clarke of Princeton recently received a $1,000 scholarship from the Ministry of Education and Industry Training Authority. An apprentice in heavy duty equipment mechanics he is currently studying at Thompson Rivers University. Upon leaving high school Chance had completed 1000 hours of his work based hours and so he had a great start at achieving the required 6000 hours that he will need to become a Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic.

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ArtsSHIRLEY’S ART CLASSES:Wednesday & Thursday Call Shirley at 250-295-4076

GARDEN CLUB: Meets third Tuesday of every month, 1 PM, Seniors Branch 30. Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577

ARTS COUNCIL: Meets at Noon on the third Wednesday of the month. Everyone Welcome! Contact Marjorie Holland, Pres., 250-295-6718 or Joann Gabriel, Sec., 250-295-3361 for location. General meetings quarterly as announced.

BUNCHGRASS 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 op-portunities, group projects. Call Sue for more info or to join. 250-295-0527

PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY:The Princeton Traditional Music Society puts on the Traditional Music Festival each year in August, featur-ing 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 con-tact Jon or Rika @ 250-295-6010

Community:INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION?For people who want to learn to pray with great sim-plicity, for people who would be willing to get to know Jesus who loves each of us immensely, for people who are at a dead end, for people who want to get to know them-selves, for people who want to make a new beginning! We can go to God together and it’s free! Call me: Fr. Harry Clarke at 250-295-3541.

ORL- PRINCETON BRANCH:Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m./ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.Fridays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES: 167 Vermilion Avenue [email protected]

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 busi-nesses. Call 1-866-856-8442

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00 p.m. Hos-pital Board Room. For info., Call Doreen @ 250-295-1577

PRINCETON and DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY:Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

HEDLEY LIBRARY HOURS: A reminder that the Library is open every Thurs. from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is located at the OAPO Hall on Scott Ave.

Community:HEDLEY SENIORS’ CENTRE: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Everyone welcome. 2nd Sunday Pancake Breakfast, 8 am - 10 am. Daily Coffee & conversation 6:30 am to 8 am. Every Tuesday & Thursday exercise at 9 am.

SENIORS BRANCH #30 POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Members can invite a guest.

MEMBERS ONLY POOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Senior’s Centre. 10:00 am

WHIST & CRIB: (Seniors Branch #30) First Saturday of each month at 1 PM. Coffee & refreshments included. Everyone welcome.

VERMILION FORKS PRINCETON O.A.P.O. BR. #185: Regular meetings second Friday of every month at 2 p.m.. Pot luck supper every third Friday at 5:00 p.m.

SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING SESSIONS: Meetings will be held on the � rst and third Tuesday of every month. Call Arnie Powell at 250-295-6759 for more information.

LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083

PRINCETON LEGION BRANCH #56: Reminds all veterans that the D.V.A. Now makes home visits. For more info. Phone 250-295-6060

JA SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN:New members invited to volunteer as “garden angels” attend committee meetings and garden their own plots. Phone Sandra 250-295-3779, Sharon 250-295-4080 or JAE School 250-295-6727

CINDY PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional sup-port, 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 con� -dential services.

MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE:@ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of bridge nec-essary. Call Gail @ 250-295-0171

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

Health

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN:If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-295-4050 or Del 250-295-3266TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Centre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250- 295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org

HealthCOMPASSIONATE 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 con� dential and anonymous. The crisis line is 250-493-6622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: 250-493-6622.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:Meet Friday & Saturday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Li-brary call 250-295-7005

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. United Church. Contacts: Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 AL-ANON:Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact Central Referral @1-604-688-1716

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

Club Notes:FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER:Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more information, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95A.F. & A.M. C/O Box 174Princeton, BC V0X 1W0

ROYAL PURPLE:Meetings � rst and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM, Princeton.

ELKS: Contact Chris at 250-295-3949.

PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet � 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.

GRANITE CREEK PRESERVATION SOCIETY: Meet the third Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m. in the Princeton Museum Archive Room (upstairs). Every-one is welcome!

PRINCETON LADIES AUXILIARY LEGION BRANCH 56: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month @ Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.

HEDLEY MUSEUM:General Meeting, meets the 2nd Monday of each month. 6 p.m. @ The Hedley Museum

THE PRINCETON RIFLE AND REVOLVER CLUB: INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE Juniors & Seniors meet at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Family Centre (behind the legion). Phone 250-295-6150.

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

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

Club Notes:

VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY:Meets at the Chamber Basement on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact [email protected] New Members welcome!

PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m., at the Princeton PXA Grounds. New Members welcome!

PRINCETON FISH & GAME:Princeton Fish and Game Association, meet the second Wednesday of the Month at the Princeton Library, con-tact Al Lay 250-295-0250.

PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION:Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the of� ce at the PXA Grounds at 6:30 p.m.

PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB:Meets every Wednesday @ 6 p.m. Heartland Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-295-0217. New members welcome!

COPPERHILL LANES:YBC Bowling Saturday 10 AM. Club 55. Mens, Ladies and Mixed bowling leagues. Call 250-295-6500 for more information.

SPECIAL “O” BOARD;Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact 250-295-7218 for meeting place & time.

LAPIDARY PRINCETON’S ROCK & FOSSIL CLUB:Meetings held third Tuesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Riverside Centre. Call Franz Hofer @ 250-295-3896 for more info. New members welcome!

PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND:Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. in the PSS Band Room. New musicians welcome!

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

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

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 POSSE JR. HOCKEY CLUB: 250-295-6544

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

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

PRINCETON FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY : FAMILY PLACE 120 Kenley Ave. open Tues., Wed., and Thurs. 11- 2. (Pre-natal) 11 -12 Moms help prepare and enjoy lunch together.

THE SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY CALENDAR

HELP US KEEP THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

UP TO DATE.Please remember to check your listing in the

Spotlight Community Calendar.If changes to your listing are needed,

please call us at 250-295-3535 or email [email protected]

Princeton Pentecostal Church

165 Vermilion Avenueinvites you to join us in

Sunday Worship10:30 am

Pastor Jack McNeil250-295-7951

Princeton Baptist Church

Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road Family Worship

10:00 am

250-295-7752

St. Paul’s United Anglican Church

O� ce: 250-295-7714

WORSHIP - 10:00 AM

190 - 1st AvenueEveryone Welcome

Living Water Community Church

Invites You to38 Kenley Avenue

10:30 AM Morning WorshipPastor Jason Neu� eld

Tel: 250-295-7733Cell: 250-293-6224

Shining His Light Ministries

(By Coopers)Join us for “Gospel Hour”Sunday mornings, 11 am

We would love to meet you.

250-293-1205

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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, an authority figure wants to challenge you this week, so show him or her what you really are made of. Your ideas are valid, and you just need to assert yourself.

AQUARIUS: Aquarius, you are more than willing to give it your all this week. You are accustomed to giving your best effort so this challenge should be nothing you can’t handle.

PISCES: Pisces, a tight schedule has you focused on the tasks at hand. You are more than capable of handling what’s on your plate.

ARIES: Career goals are front and center, Aries. Try to process any fears that may have held you back before now, and you will discover that those fears are unfounded.

TAURUS: This week you discover a good mix of creativity and practicality that you can put to use at work and at home, Taurus. Make it last as long as possible to reap the rewards.

GEMINI: Gemini, you are capable of making big decisions, but you’re not entirely sure if you want to just yet. Bide your time and think everything through for the next several days.

CANCER: Cancer, you have put in long hours on a big project, and now is the time to buckle down and put in one last great effort. After that you can finally relax.

LEO: Leo, things will fall into place sooner than you expect if you focus on the things that you can accomplish. Wishing and hoping won’t get you far.

VIRGO: Virgo, others continue to send you mixed messages. While this may be confusing, soon you will learn to navigate others’ signals and make the right decisions.

LIBRA: Libra, your schedule is loaded with a lot of commitments. While things might seem hectic from time to time, remember that your hard work now will pay off in the future.

SCORPIO: Reevaluate what is most important to you and set a new plan in motion, Scorpio. Others will be very supportive and serve as sounding boards as you determine where to go next.

SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, take a deep breath and relax when faced with a difficult decision this week. Trust your instincts and make a decision you are truly confident in.

FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

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Putting you in touch with the right business. Keep these

numbers for all of your service and shopping needs!

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4 LICENSED MEChaNICS 2 with Extensive GM Training / 2 with 30 years experienceall mechanics take ongoing training & updating. We have the Best Diagnostic equipment availaBle•A/C Work •Transmissions • Specialize in Computers & Computerized Fuel Injectionnow offering: •Flat Repairs •New Tire Sales •Wheel BalancingCan inspect motorcycles to greyhounD Buses

Huffy’s Auto Repair

Ph: 250-295-6458

* now open 6 days a week! Huffy’s Auto Repair

331 Old Hedley Road

PO Box 948Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

Ph: 250-295-0606Fax: 250-295-6588

Brian CoyneOwner

Old Style

Sales & DeliveryBedding & Pellet

222 Burton Ave., Princeton250-295-6938

ROOFING SUPPLIESSHINGLES, METAL

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Reichert Sales & Service Ltdski-doo & can-am Sales & Service

[email protected] & Ed ReichertPh: 250-295-6489Fax: 250-295-7768

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222 Burton Ave., Princeton250-295-6938

FLETCHER Building Supplies

Farm Feed and Pet Food

CONTRACT CLEANINGWINDOW & GUTTER CLEANING

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGBox 2141Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 Ph: 250-295-6873

Reece LavictoireCall for appointment 7 days a week.

TOM REICHERT RENTALSBox 1C #2 Tulameen, BC V0X 2L0 Phone 250-295-7329 Fax 250-295-7395Specializing in: Cement Finishing Damp Proofi ng & Forms

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Don & Anna’s Greenhouses& GARDEN CENTRE

Don & Anna’s Greenhouses

280 Main St.Penticton, BCV2A 5B2

Cel: [email protected]

331 Old Hedley RoadPO Box 948Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

Brian CoyneOwner

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numbers for all of your service and shopping needs!

MAC’S AUTO PARTS193 Vermilion Ave.Ph: 250-295-6944HONDAWATER PUMPS, TILLERS, LAWN MOWERS, GENERATORS, SNOW BLOWERS

3 Licenced Mechanics 250-295-0005

YOU DON’T KNOW HOW

WELL I FEEL...MY OWNER TOOK

ME TO NEAL!

TIRESTOWING

N & L SERVICESSERVICES

THE HUT Bottle Depot

367 Hwy. 3 250-295-3835

WE ACCEPT MOST BEVERAGE CONTAINERSHOURS: 11 AM - 4 PM DAILY

CLOSED TUESDAYS AND STAT HOLIDAYS

• Electronics• Household Fire Alarms

• C02 Alarms• Light Bulbs

Drop off only during regular hours.

THE HUT

331 Old Hedley RoadPO Box 948Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

Brian CoyneOwner

Ph: 250-295-0606Fax: 250-295-6588

Brian Coyne

Sakchai Rick Chaicomdee516 7th Ave. P.O. Box 128, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0Tel: 250-499-2561 Cell: 604-649-9908Email: [email protected]: www.benjathairestaurant.com

HANDYMANA little job... or a lot of work?Painting YES!Call today, I’ll be there.Ed: 250-295-4038

Phone: 250-295-7381 Princeton Plaza

Quality Foods,

Toys and Supplies for your

Dogs & Cats.

Aquarium Supplies Aviary Supplies

Herp SuppliesLive Fish

TOOL & EQUIPMENT RENTALSArnold Buteau

Rentals

[email protected]

PRESSURE WASHING SERVICES AVAILABLE

•Commercial •Residential •Industrial

OTTER VALLEY

Rentals, Supplies & Services

250-295-6449

Septic inStallation *Gov’t Cert./Registered/Isured*

• new inStall • Replacement • maintenance contRactS

FENCING SPECIALISTS

www.rdlandscaping.ca

Laska’s Floor Service•Supply •Sales •Installation

Phone: 250-295-0454 / Fax: 250-295-0474 Email: [email protected]

www.laskasflooring.com

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Ravneet DhaliwalCertified Esthetician

• Manicure • Pedicure • Facial • Massages

• Tinting • Waxing

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618, 6th Avenue Keremeos

WINDY VALLEY SEALCOATING

BOB REMPEL

• Commercial, residential

• Asphalt repairing

• Driveway sealcoating

• Line painting

• Hot crack sealing

• Foundations

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• Roof top units• Unit heaters overhead• Furnaces, high efficiency• Boilers, mid and high efficiency• Infrared radiant tube heater res/com• On demand hot water tanks res/com

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Services & Installation

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• “A” Level Red Seal Welder

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• mobile tig, stick and mig

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• “A” Level Red Seal

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BAKER, RITTAAge: 88 of 215 Fenchurch

Ave, PrincetonPassed: May 14, 2015 at Princeton General

HospitalBorn: Ritta Bessmann, March 21, 1927 in the

City of Arhus, DenmarkRitta spent her early years living in Esberg,

a port city on the west coast of Denmark. It was here she received her education during the German occupation while 13 to 18 years of age. Th is experience had an eff ect all of her life. Moving to Co-penhagen to continue her education, she married Poul Hansen, an architect where they raised three children: Inge, Bente, and Lars. With a strong desire to immi-grate, the family chose to move to Canada in 1956. With children aged 2, 6 and 12, Ritta with family belongings came by boat to Halifax, then by train to Vancouver to join her husband. Anxious to get settled in her new country she got a job selling sewing machines from door to door and did very well. Not having driven a car in Denmark, she took one lesson, passed her driver’s test and was on her way. Always involved in independent sales she became a consistent high producer in real estate for the next 20 years.For a change of pace Ritta, together with son Lars, started a travel agency in Co-quitlam: Travel Network. It was through this course of events that she met a new member of the same program located in Maple Ridge; Murv Baker. Working to-gether to establish their new business lead to more than just work, and marriage fol-lowed sharing 26 happy years together. Ritta was active with the Danish Sister-hood and the Danish Lutheran Church in Burnaby. Always involved in community aff airs and outdoor activities, camping was one of her favorites. Retiring to Princ-eton for health reasons allowed her to ap-preciate the value of the mountains and great outdoors. She has said the only time she was ever lonely was standing in the famous Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, only to wish she was home in Canada. Ritta is survived by her husband Murvin of Princeton, son Lars of Port Moody, daughters Bente Hansen (Eric Waterfi eld) and Inge Norris of Powell River, Arlene (Paul) Villeneuve of Whonnock, Elaine (Harvey) Weeks of Creston, together with being blessed with 7 grandchildren. A Celebration of Ritta’s life will take place at a later date.Condolences can also be sent to the family by visiting www.Hansonsfuneral.ca.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)VEHICLES FOR SALE

1993 Chevrolet 7-passenger van and a 1991 GMC 350 dump box dually with snow plow.

All to be sold on an “as is, where is” basis.Sealed bids will be received at the School Board Office, 1550 Chapman Street, P.O. Box 4100, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8, until 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, May 29, 2015. The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.

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•Rest •Relax •RejuvenateKwikFit4u.com

Distributor for whole body vibrational machines

Home ImprovementsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

Painting & Decorating

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM (1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $2992 Coats Any Colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra)Price incls. Cloverdale Premium

Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Multi-Family garage sale across from Lyons Park on Al-lison Ave: 9-2 May 30th. Rain or shine. Tools, kitchen items, furniture.

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated con-tainers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT fork-lift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale2 saddle bags. One 14”x16” Soft leather $50.00. One very large over saddle for $70.00 Very strong material and light. Call 250-295-3987 for any questions.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Olympic Coins,Silver, Gold, Jewelry, EstatesChad: 250-499-0251 in town.

Sporting Goods14 Kayak with paddle. Cayuse oldtimer. Paid $1200.00 Sell-ing for $500.00. Call 250-295-3987

2 Sport pal canoes 14’ and 12’. 12’ has oars and motor bracket. New 950- Selling for $450.00. 14’ has neck yok. and motor bracket. Selling for $300.00. Call 250-295-3987

Eagle fi sh fi nder! $300.00 or best offer. Phone 250-295-6490

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

4 Bedroom, 2 bath, large shop. Double lot.

306 8th ave. East Princeton250-295-6770

Modular Home in Pines Trail-er Park, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, handi-cap accessible, carport and work shop, $100,000. For more information call 250-295-7425 or 250-295-0368.

Modular Home in Pines Trail-er Park 45A, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, W/D/DW/F/S, $70,000 OBO. For more information call 250-295-7425 or 250-295-0368.

WANTED TO PURCHASE 2+ acres with residence within 10 km of Princeton. Price refl ec-tive of property value. Horse set up ideal, but not neces-sary. Judy 604-617-3470

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1 bedroom furnished suite for rent in down town Princeton, level access, including power & heat & satellite TV $550 per month. Need excellent Refer-ences, D.D. Cat maybe?? Avail. Feb. 1st. Phone 604-484-2783 and leave a message with the best time to call back.

Apartments for rent in Prince-ton, available now. Level ac-cess in a quiet building. Need excellent references & D.D. No pets, can furnish if needed. Rents start at $500.00 month. Phone 1-250-295-1006 for de-tails or leave a message with the best time to call back.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Small bachelor unit $450. Lg. bachelor unit $550. 1 bed. unit $650. All utilities included. 1 bedroom $550 utilities extra. 1 bedroom $500 utilities extra. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095

Commercial/Industrial

COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent on Vermilion Ave. 1000 sq. ft. or 400 sq. ft. of commer-cial, with 600 sq.ft. attached living quarters. Call Karen @ 250-295-3095

Homes for Rent2 Bedroom apt. in a quiet building. Very clean, heat in-cluded. Coin op. laundry. $700.00 a month. Phone 250-295-3482

For LeaseCommercial space for lease. 1500 square feet. 20ft ceilings, overhead door, small offi ce. $850.00/month. Day time call 604-877-1599 & Night time call 604-298-1948.

HOUSES FOR RENT. Call Heather at 250-295-8025

Offi ce/Retail2 - 200 sqft offi ce space available.. Call Heather 250-295-8025

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Information Information Information Help Wanted Garage Sales Homes Wanted Suites, Lower2 bedroom basement suite for rent. Includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer $800.00/month including utilities. Pets are negotiable. N/S inside. 250-295-0200 Available immediately.

Transportation

Recreational/Sale2010 Keystone Hideout RV 19 ft fully equipped includ-ing:a/c, cd/dvd, and water heater. Great condition and easy to tow $9,900 call 250-295-2160 to view or for more information.

Boats

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OFFERS END APRIL 30THBCGMCDEALERS.CA

OWNER CASHUP TO $1,500 FOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS¥

STEP UP TO THE SIERRA DOUBLE CAB 2WD KODIAK EDITION

IN TOTAL VALUE*

$10,000INCLUDES:

UP TO

DELIVERY CREDITCASH CREDITOWNER CASHKODIAK PACKAGE DISCOUNTKODIAK DOUBLE CAB2WD CASH CREDIT

$4,500 $2,095$1,000$2,155

$250

ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab (1SA), or purchase of a new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra Kodiak Edition and GMC Terrain FWD (3SA). Freight ($1,695/$1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA and dealer administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualifi ed retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. *$10,000 is a combined total credit on 2015 Sierra Kodiak addition consisting of a $4,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive), a $2,155 manufacturer to dealer Option ‘Kodiak Edition’ Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive), $250 Kodiak Double Cab 2WD cash credit, and $2,095 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and fi nance rates. By selecting lease or fi nance offers, consumers are foregoing this $250 and $2,095 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡Lease based on a purchase price of $31,372/$34,357, (includes $4,500/$3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit, a $1000 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit and a $893 Loyalty Cash) for Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA/G80/B30)/ Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD (1SA/G80/B30). Bi-weekly payment is $145/$155 for 24 months at 0.0% APR, on approved credit to qualifi ed retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $1,850 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $9,393/$9,930, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $21,979/$24,427. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees 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 Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. † Purchase price includes $670 Loyalty Cash and a cash credit of $4,200 and applies to new 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-1 FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $24,995 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015. 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 Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all GMC Sierras. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA). 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 Limited (GMCL) 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 GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.. <>The 2014 GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. *†U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).

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SCORE FOR SAFETY*†

2015 SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB WITH ALL-TERRAIN PACKAGE SHOWN

WITH $1,850 DOWN. BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $31,372‡ (1SA MODEL). INCLUDES $1,000 LOYALTY CASH FOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS¥, $1,000 DISCOUNT CREDIT, $4,500 DELIVERY CREDIT, FREIGHT & PDI.

WITH $1,850 DOWN. BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $34,357‡ (1SA MODEL). INCLUDES $1,000 LOYALTY CASHFOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS¥, $1,000 DISCOUNT CREDIT, $3,500 DELIVERY CREDIT, FREIGHT & PDI.

2015 SIERRA 1500BI-WEEKLY

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DOUBLE CAB 4WD

CREW CAB 4WD

FOR

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$145 @ 0%

$155 @ 0%

OR STEP UP TO

2014 TERRAIN AWARDED “HIGHEST RANKED COMPACT SUV IN INITIAL QUALITY IN THE U.S.”<>

2015 TERRAIN

2015 TERRAIN SLE-1 MODEL SHOWN

STARTING FROM

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$24,995†

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PH: 250-493-7121 | TOLL-FREE-888-937-8326

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CREW CAB 4WD

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DOUBLE CAB 4WD

CREW CAB 4WD

FOR

FOR

MONTHS

MONTHS

$145 @ 0%

$155 @ 0%

OR STEP UP TO


2015 TERRAIN


STARTING FROM


$24,995†

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$10,000INCLUDES:

UP TO


$4,500 $2,095$1,000$2,155

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BI-WEEKLY LEASE

DOUBLE CAB 4WD

CREW CAB 4WD

FOR

FOR

MONTHS

MONTHS

$145 @ 0%

$155 @ 0%

OR STEP UP TO


2015 TERRAIN


STARTING FROM


$24,995†

24

24




IN TOTAL VALUE*

$10,000INCLUDES:

UP TO


$4,500 $2,095$1,000$2,155

$250
















LEASE

BI-WEEKLY LEASE

DOUBLE CAB 4WD

CREW CAB 4WD

FOR

FOR

MONTHS

MONTHS

$145 @ 0%

$155 @ 0%

OR STEP UP TO


2015 TERRAIN


STARTING FROM


$24,995†

24

24ASK US HOW YOU CAN SAVE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL

$1500Until the end

of May!

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