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Business owner narrowly escapes fiery death

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Bob MarshThe Stan Thompson Memorial Rodeo was jampacked with extreme entertainment this weekend. For coverage see pages two and nine.

Andrea DeMeerSpotlight Staff

Jai Singh lost everything he owned in Princeton Friday night.

The local businessman is still reeling at the thought he came just minutes from losing his life.

“I can’t believe it,” he said in an interview with the Spotlight Monday. “I really don’t know what to say. I’m totally lost and I still haven’t put things together, haven’t had time to figure out what the heck happened.”

Singh was sleeping in a back corner room of Golden Hills Ice Cream and Coffee Shop on Bridge Street when the build-ing caught fire about 11:30 Friday night.

He had worked a 16-hour day, had two drinks, and fell into a deep sleep.

“I was fast asleep. I didn’t know the fire truck was already there.”

Two young passersby, who were aware that Singh lived in

the business, ran to the back of the building and started bang-ing on the door and windows.

“They saved my life,” said Singh. “I wouldn’t be here talk-ing to you right now if it wasn’t for them.”

Singh said he didn’t awaken until the pair banged on his bedroom window.

“At first I thought someone was just fooling around so I put on my shorts and opened the curtain. There was nobody there. Then I opened the bedroom door and it was all just smoke. I couldn’t see anything.

“I went down literally on my hands and knees and went to the door. I ran towards my truck but I only took about four steps and I realized the whole back of the store was all completely burning and so was my truck. I turned around and ran the other way. I jumped the neighbor’s fence and got out.”

The building was completely destroyed by the blaze. Investigators were on the scene Monday, attempting to

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Jai Singh, owner of the Golden Hills Ice Cream and Coffee Shop, is unsure if he will rebuild following Friday night’s fire.

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Rodeo arena named to honor local volunteer

Andrea DeMeerSpotlight Staff

Bob Lind has been haunting rodeos for the last 79 years.

On Saturday, his contribu-tions to the sport in Princeton were recognized at the Stan Thompson Memorial Rodeo when the arena he is credited with building was named in his honor.

“I almost feel like that horse that won the Triple Crown,” said a beaming Lind in an interview with The Spotlight.

According to Ken Crompton, president of the Princeton Rodeo Club, Lind’s impact on the local event cannot be measured. “He’s the guy who keeps it all togeth-er,” he said. “His big love is keeping the grounds in immacu-late shape.”

Rodeos are a life long passion for Lind, 84, who only stopped riding in the Princeton rodeo as a team roper two years ago.

“I remember the first rodeo I ever went to,” said Lind. “I was

five years old and it was down in Hedley. My grandfather had race horses down there.”

As a teenager Lind rode bare-back horses and steers, and for several years participated in the senior rodeo circuit as a team roper with Stan Thompson. “I traveled all over the country and down in the states,” he said.

“I met my wife and got mar-ried and that was the end of my rodeo career,” he laughed.

Lind built a family logging business west of Princeton, which he sold to his sons in 1983 “because they said I was getting too old.”

That decision gave him the time to work with a small group of Princeton rodeo enthusiasts to build the arena at Sunflower Downs. “I was lucky to get this steady job,” he said, recall-ing how the team installed and welded the pipes and built the booths and a new concession stand. “Now I guess I’m kind of

the groundskeeper, unofficially.”When asked to name his

favorite part of the rodeo Lind replied “bareback riding” – and then quickly proceeded to list every other event.

“I like all the events,” he said. “But my least favorite is bull riding. It’s either the bulls are getting too good or the cowboys aren’t practicing enough.”

Lind said he regrets that a passion for rodeos has dimin-ished in recent years. “We don’t get many local competitors any-more. There aren’t that many local families that ranch.”

But he’s committed to work-ing for the Stan Thompson Memorial Rodeo as long as he can. “We’ll keep plugging away as long as we keep our head above the water,” he said. “We’re just trying to keep the spirit alive.” Bob Marsh

Bob Lind is credited with being the driving force behind building, and main-taining, Princeton’s rodeo arena.

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The Town of Princeton wish to notify property owners and Area H residence that the landfill will be closed on Saturday, July 11th, 2015. This closure is necessary for the installation of a cattle guard at the front entrance. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Your patience is appreciated while this work is being completed. Regular Landfill hours are expected to resume on Sunday, July 12th, 2015.

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Spotlight StaffCharges resulting from a

brawl last June in Coalmont were dropped Thursday against two men for lack of evidence.

Adonis Barron was charged with assault causing bodily harm, uttering death threats and mis-chief under $5,000 and Reg Duke was charged with causing bodily harm.

All charges were stayed in Princeton court at the request of the crown, after the prosecution’s key witness, Marianne Gatzke, failed to appear.

Crown attorney John Swanson said a fax was received indicat-ing Gatzke – who is currently staying in Surrey – planned to appear. A second message from a lawyer’s office was received Wednesday saying that she had broken a tooth, he said.

Gatzke was found guilty last month of two counts of mischief following events in Coalmont between April 2011 and May 2103. She was sentenced to 30 months probation with numerous conditions regarding disturbing the peace of her neighbors.

Marianne Gatzke and her father Karl Gatzke each face charges of assault with a weapon that are also related to the June 2014 incident, and their trial will take place in Princeton in August.

Also on Thursday Karl Gatzke appeared in Princeton court via teleconference on numer-ous charges including criminal harassment and uttering death

threats. Gatzke was not repre-sented by a lawyer and was not prepared to enter a plea, prompt-ing a stern response from Judge Greg Swanson. “If you are going to play games like this I’m going to have you appear in Princeton court,” he told Gatzke. “You don’t think we are busy too?”

Gatzke is to appear, in person, in Princeton court July 9th.

Coalmont feuding charges dropped after witness fails to appear

Bob MarshStore manager Scott Gilbert and Princeton Ambassador contestant Victoria Gibb were on hand Thursday to help celebrate Coopers 100th anniversary in the store parking lot. The afternoon included a barbecue to support BC Children’s Hospital, free anniversary cake, games, and a large historical dis-play. Gilbert sported an apron fashioned by Gibb as part of the ambassador competition.

Spotlight StaffThe cause of a fire that

destroyed two luxurious homes in Tulameen and damaged at third property in April cannot be deter-mined.

“I have my suspicions but we have no evidence so we can’t conclude anything,” said Dale Kronebusch, RDOS emergency services supervisor. “It needs to be identified as undetermined due to the evidence that’s not there…you get that all the time when you end up with a pile of ashes.”

There has been no official esti-mate as to the total damages, but Kronbusch said losses are likely in the $1 million range.

Kronebusch confirmed the initial fire started in the garage of a home where a contractor was working on the outside of the structure, before spreading to neighboring dwellings. He said there is no evidence to support human error was a cause of the blaze.

“I’m going to rule it as an accident.”

“Pile of ashes” yields no clue in devastating Tulameen blaze

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It’s not the big things in a marriage that get to you. It’s the little things.

A few years ago there was a popular self help book: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, and it’s ALL Small Stuff.

Good general advice. However, in a marriage when the “small stuff” IS “the big stuff” it can sometimes feel like you live in a sauna.

Perhaps it has something to do with how we pre-pare for “big” issues. It’s easy to identify a potential threat when it’s huge; debt, kids in crisis, how much you flirt with the neighbor. We brace ourselves for these discussions. We know they may hurt. We know our partner may be hurt. We get ready to protect each another and ourselves.

Think about the Titanic going down, and all those married peo-ple clinging to each other, wives refusing to leave their partners’ sides and save themselves, men physically forcing their sobbing brides into lifeboats. Chances are those same people were desper-ately unhappy right up until the ship hit the iceberg. He snored and she drank too much and they couldn’t afford to be on that ship any-how and he was going bald and she was getting fat and they were both fantasizing about shoving their beloved off the boat deck.

What happens? Smash. Crunch. Glug. Glug. Everyone decides they are desperately in love and they come together in heroic style. Why, it sounds just like a movie.

Marriage is like that. (Now that’s a comment that may qualify me for Cynic of the Year: Marriage is like the Titanic.)

Mr. DeMeer and I have hit our share of icebergs. (It’s true what

they say; 90% of the berg is underneath the water where you can’t see it.) We’ve survived 30 years, sometimes holding hands in the water, trading places in the lifeboat and occasionally applying mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. We are survivors. After three decades and four kids I will do everything possible to see this relationship through if for no other reason than no one else but a funeral director will ever see me naked.

The small stuff, those little swells in the water, they still irritate me a bad itch. For example Mr. DeMeer is hopelessly slow and he lies about it. I’ll do it in a minute. I’ll be right there. Just left me fin-ish this. It will only take a second.

More choppy water? Mr. DeMeer is forever giving the kids money for no reason. Dad, can I have a dollar for some gum? Dad, will you buy me a Slushie? It’s only two dollars. Mr. DeMeer must waste $25 a week on these requests. He throws money out the window all while positioning himself as the kids’ favorite. Mom’s the meanie.

Weathered another storm just this morning. Mr. DeMeer thanked me politely for rinsing my mug and putting it in the dish-washer. This was blatant sarcasm and completely uncalled for. I never leave my dishes on the counter. To hear him complain, he is the only person in our family who ever loads the dishwasher and that is just wrong. He also deludes himself that he is the only person who cleans the bathroom or vacuums.

It’s a small thing, I reminded myself, while wondering what it would feel like to push him off the boat deck.

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Guest Opinion – Dermod Travic, IntegrityBC It may look like one at night, but the B.C. legislature isn’t

a movie set, even though some government staffers seem to be living out their own screenplays along the corridors of power.

This after former government staffer Tim Duncan blew the whistle last month on a propensity in ministerial offices for the delete button.

Duncan claims that when he hesitated to delete a dozen or so emails back in 2014 – and his superior stepped in to do so – he was told “This is Fight Club. And the first rule of Fight Club is we don’t talk about Fight Club.”

Frankly, the only thing that’s shocking about the reaction to Duncan’s revelations is that it’s a shock to anyone. At least now, there’s a starting date. Fight Club hit theatres in 1999.

And it didn’t take long after for the B.C. government, under Gordon Campbell, to turn that movie line into standard operat-ing procedure.

In 2003, then deputy minister to the premier, Ken Dobell, created a ruckus at a conference on freedom of information and accountable government when he boasted that he deleted emails as fast as he could and didn’t write down meeting notes. It became known as the “Dobell Doctrine.”

Amidst the furor, he promised to mend his ways, but didn’t.According to a 2004 access to information request filed by

the Dogwood Initiative, Dobell retained all of 11 email messag-es on his system in the two months following the conference.

And while the government said Dobell’s practices shouldn’t set an example for other staff, that was for public consumption. The government didn’t take it to heart.

A day after the 2005 provincial election, ministry officials in the health department were warning regional authorities: “not to put sensitive information in writing” to prevent the NDP and others from accessing that information.

In an interview with journalist Sean Holman, the execu-tive director of communications at the health ministry, Carol Carman, claimed that the advice was given because “the director was concerned some government emails may have incomplete information in them that could be misinterpreted. So it would be better not to have that information make it into the public domain.”

When the ministry’s edict was raised in the legislature, then Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services Mike de Jong said: “In my view, freedom-of-information and privacy protection legislation should not be used as a shield and an impediment to people receiving information that otherwise should be made available. Disclosure and transparency should be the norm...”

But again the government was speaking out of both sides of its mouth. All open publicly, all secrecy in practice.

Fast forward through all the issues surrounding ‘oral government’ and the 2012 multicultural outreach strategy to December 2014 and Marcia McNeil’s report on the 2012 health ministry firings.

It drives home an important point in regards to what Tim Duncan was evidently told.

McNeil noted that “This case is lacking the reports, briefing notes, meeting notes or other documents which are frequently prepared in situations where discipline may be contemplated. This dearth of documents has granted the decision-makers...an opportunity to avoid taking ownership of the decision.”

Following the report’s release, Government House Leader Mike de Jong said: “It is deeply troubling to learn that Ms. McNeil found there was lack of due process and lack of under-standing of existing procedures...”

Unintentionally, McNeil’s report came smack in the middle of Tim Duncan’s Fight Club warning in November and his West Wing – you do whatever it takes to win – warning in January.

Neither McNeil’s conclusions nor Mr. de Jong’s reaction to them fazed a soul. Back to business as usual.

No surprise then that a “dearth of documents” is hardly the exception when it comes to access to information requests in B.C.

According to a 2013 report by B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, 25 per cent of 3,182 requests filed in 2011/12 were met with “no responsive records.”

For the premier’s office, the numbers more than doubled from 21 per cent of 144 requests in 2009/10 under Gordon Campbell to 45 per cent of 373 requests under Christy Clark.

Now what was someone saying about leading “the most open and transparent government in Canada?”

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My Dad grew up on a remote, infertile Manitoba farm. During the Great Depression of the 1930’s, his father had difficulty feeding and clothing a wife and nine chil-dren. Their soul wrenching pov-erty didn’t encourage expressing thoughts such as “I love you.” When Dad fell at age 89 and broke a hip, it was the beginning of a rela-tionship adventure for him and me.

In my early years, Dad worked as a logger in the steep mountain-ous terrain back of Hope. Strong, skilled and rugged, he was away two weeks at a time and I didn’t get to know him well. Eventually he brought his big bulldozer back to the Fraser Valley. Then, in sum-mer he took me along to his jobs and taught me to operate the dozer, front end loader and backhoe, use a chain saw and blow huge stumps out of the ground with dynamite. Although this wasn’t what I wanted for a career, it provided an opportu-nity to know and respect Dad.

He enjoyed music and played the violin. I was about eight when he bought a 12 bass accordion for me, then later upgraded it to a 120 bass. He hoped I would make music with him. I didn’t share his enthusiasm for music though and when I moved out of the family home, I left the accordion and the music behind.

In mid-life, Dad bought a bass fiddle and joined a seniors’ orches-tra. Years later, just prior to his life altering fall, he bought a cello and taught himself to play it.

When he fell, his head struck the floor hard and erased his mem-ory of music. For two years my white haired Dad spent many hours, hunched over in his wheelchair, awkwardly grasping the instrument in a futile attempt to revive his skill. When I engaged a cello instructor to teach him, Dad devoted hours to practising. In his many sleepless nights, he mentally rehearsed musi-cal scales.

Making music with his children was what Dad had dreamed of

from the beginning. Now he needed someone to play with so I sat down at the piano in the common area and began to apply what I’d learned on the accordion. It wasn’t pretty, but I learned a few tunes. Each time I came in he’d say, “let’s go to the piano.”

We learned old time songs like “You’re Cheatin’ Heart,” “You are my Sunshine,” and “The Tennessee Waltz.” He had a deep faith in God, as did some of the residents, so we included such numbers as “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Amazing Grace.” Some residents drew close to us in their wheelchairs. Others quietly sang or tapped fingers on a table. At the end they applauded with their frail aged hands.

In time, holding the cello became difficult and Dad wearied more rap-idly. His strong, rugged face could no longer hide the pain. Even when he grew too weak to hold the cello, he continued to say, “let’s go to the piano.”

Several nurses counselled me to tell Dad it’s okay to die. I did tell

him if he chose to let go, the fam-ily would be ok. He fixed his clear blue eyes on me and said, “I still like to live.”

This reminded me of a time when I watched him on the big bulldozer, cutting in a road along the side of a steep ravine. A mis-take would have sent him and his machine hurtling down. Now, white haired and no longer able to even get in or out of bed without assis-tance, this was just another difficult challenge. As long as he had music and his faith in God, his life had meaning.

When he was no longer strong enough to sit in his chair, I stood beside his bed, holding his hand.

Sometimes, when the pain in his beleaguered body caused him to twitch and groan, I turned away, knowing my tears would trouble him.

One day, overcome by his help-lessness and discomfort, I took his big hand and said, “I love you Dad.” He fixed those blue eyes on me and quietly said, “I love you too.”

One night, in his 95th year, the phone rang at 5:05 a.m. A nurse said, “your father has just passed away.” I was deeply saddened, but comforted by the thought that we had learned to say “I love you.”

Celebrating the beautiful lessons of music and love

Art Martens’ father always dreamed of playing music with his family.

Thursday June 25 will be the final MP office outreach session in Princeton before Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, retires from public office.

Lilly Zekanovic is the NDP MP’s assistant in his Oliver con-stituency office. Her monthly out-reach sessions at the Skills Centre in Princeton have been a way of bringing federal government ser-vices to individuals in the west-ern end of MP Atamanenko’s large riding. Lilly answers questions and provides information to con-stituents in areas such as pensions, Employment Insurance, immigra-tion, veterans’ affairs, passports and more.

“I can’t believe that I have been driving to Keremeos and Princeton for over six years. This is my 71st monthly business trip,” said Zekanovic. “I’ve met a lot of nice people and heard some heartbreak-ing stories. My last trip is definitely not my last visit to Princeton. I could not drive by without stopping in to say hi to my new friends,” added Atamanenko’s assistant.

For the past few years MP Atamanenko has enjoyed visit-ing Princeton to play music at the

annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival. He will be performing there again the weekend of August 14 to 16.

“I would like to invite everyone to come out to enjoy a world-class event that showcases the traditional music of Canada and other coun-tries and fosters an appreciation of many cultures through people’s love of music,” says Atamanenko.

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Alex Atamenko, retiring MP, will sponsor the final office outreach in Princeton here on June 25.

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Building better beansCanadian researchers are teaming up

with Asian soya food makers to help build better soybeans. On a recent trip to Asia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers met with Asian manufacturers to learn more about the needs of Asian soya markets and will now create “designer soybeans” to match production needs over-seas. Soybeans are the number one cash crop in Ontario, with over 100,000 tonnes of soybeans going to Asian markets last year. Ontario’s soybean growers are trying to double production by the year 2000.Celebration marks Town Hall opening

On June 8 the Steve Cannings Award was presented to Madelon Schouten, pictured with Past-President of Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists, Joann Gabriel.

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Dike should be available for all to enjoy as leisurely walking pathTo the editorFor the first time

in 74 years of life, I find myself on the side of vandals. When the incongruous concrete block barriers first appeared on the dike in front of the apartment-building we see from the Brown Bridge, I was perplexed and felt annoyed. Surely, I said to myself, the town will assure that these two obstructions will be promptly removed.

This action thumbs its nose at the Princeton res-idents who have enjoyed the dyke as a leisurely walking path, but has also violated provincial law governing Riparian Area Regulations, Public Foreshore use and probably, the Dyke Maintenance Act.

Now I see that coun-

cil has agreed to spend $65,000 to investigate if they could get an ease-ment to provide public walking access. I can only shake my head. The law is on the side of the public and of town council if it chooses to act.

I do not know the legal status of the dike. Its history has fallen off the grid. The Internet failed me, as did the Town of Princeton web-site history section and even the incomplete museum archives were of no help. I could not determine who initiated building the dike, nor when it was built. I can only assume that it was built in response to past flooding, especially a historic flood in May of 1972, mentioned by Laurie Currie in his his-

tory of Princeton called, Princeton, B.C., 120 Years.

Since the dike obvi-ously exists to protect the flood prone Allison Flats area, it likely falls under the mandate of the Diking Authority. If that is the case, the Town of Princeton could be in for a bonanza.

Of special inter-est is Section 6 of the Dyke Maintenance Act which covers offences, and states among many other things: a person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $200 000, and if the offence is a continuing one, to a fine of not more than $200 000 for each day the offence is continued or to impris-onment not exceeding

12 months, or to both a fine and imprisonment.

Since I own prop-erty near the apartment building, along the very same dike, I am famil-iar with the Riparian Act, enabled by the Fish Protection Act of 1997. Riparian areas covered are those adjacent to ditches, streams, lakes and wetlands connect-ed by surface flow to a water body that provides fish habitat. It forbids any disturbance of the existing environment within 30 meters (98.4 feet) of the high water mark. My property has been the subject of a full Riparian Assessment and I can attest that the protected area includes both the sides and top of the dike.

Further, ownership of foreshore property does

not provide exclusive foreshore use. In fact, “the Crown makes every effort to facilitate public access to and along the foreshore”.

Perhaps a more ami-cable solution would be

for the apartment owner to remove the barriers and install a good sur-veillance system that would identify van-dals, and for the town to permit a variance allowing the installation

of a privacy fence on the inside of the dike. Much money would be saved and there would be peace in the valley.

Respectfully,Karin Green,Princeton, BC

Hedley market promotes health and the environment through local foods

To the editorMost of us simply fail to ask, “where did this

come from” when making food purchases. We put it in our cart often without any consideration of where it is from, the conditions under which it was pro-duced or the carbon emission that occurred during the manufacturing process or during shipping. It is time to think and time to think local.

An average food item travels over 4,000 kilome-ters before reaching our table here in BC. In contrast, fruit and vegetables sold at a Farmers Market have traveled 50 kilometers or so. Buying locally signifi-cantly reduces the energy used in packaging, shop-ping, distributing and retailing.

Those words were submitted by me and printed in the Keremeos Review in 2012. Even in three short years, many of us are so much more informed about the choices we make with the food that we eat. Farmers markets all over the world have done so much to generate regional economic vitality by investing in local people, local farms and indepen-dent local businesses and keeping their communities healthy.

The Hedley Farmers Market and Sunday Fair is a seasonal market offering fresh, locally grown produce, plants, prepared foods, hand-crafted prod-ucts and second-hand collectibles direct to the Similkameen Valley. Launched in 2010, the Hedley Farmers Market and Sunday Fair hosts a wide range of family and food-oriented programs, including live entertainment, historical tours, taste tests and youth activities.

The market is open Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm starting on June 21 and running till Sept. 27. Join us on Sundays in Heritage Park at the Hedley Heritage Museum on Daly Avenue. For more information about the Hedley Farmers Market and Sunday Faire, Contact Lydia at 292-8657, or email Vickie at [email protected] and like us on FaceBook!

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A Princeton man faces jail time for a driving offence, following his guilty plea in provincial court Thursday.

Joseph Michael Frances pleaded guilty to driving while prohibited, and will return to court in August for sentencing.

The Crown is seeking 60 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, and a two-year driving suspension.

Spotlight StaffPrinceton is one of the most

generous communities in BC when it comes to supporting local groups, according to Mayor Frank Armitage.

The town will spend $59,750 on its grant-in-aid program in 2015, and Armitage said that is much higher, per capita, than most of the province.

“Some three years ago council looked at doing away with them,” said Armitage, adding the grants are important because they sup-port local volunteers who work

for the community.Grants were recently award-

ed to: The Princeton Museum and Archives, 26,000; Princeton Posse, $15,000; Princeton Arts Council, $5,000; Fall Fair Association, $4,500; Traditional Music Festival, $2,000; Halloween Family Fun Night, $2,000; Kokanee Swim Club, $2,000; Princeton Rodeo Club, $2,000; Hospital Auxiliary, $750; Youth Ambassadors, $500.

The grant list varies somewhat from last year, when the Rotary

Club received a $5,000 grant. The rodeo club and the ambassador program receive $500 and $300 less, respectively, this year than in 2014.

Last year the now defunct

Racing Days event received $2,500 and the Princeton Exhibition received $20,000. Those dollars have been moved to other lines in the budget in a policy change, said Armitage.

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Town council is taking more of a hands-on approach with the Princeton Exhibition Association (PXA).

The PXA did not receive its usual grant-in-aid this year, although the municipality will continue to fund the organization.

Last year the PXA received $20,000, under a five-year agreement that was actually extended for two years, according to association president Paul Bedard.

“More or less what it boils down to is the town is being more involved with the PXA rather than just handing over money,” said Bedard.

Bedard said the current PXA is relatively new and receptive to the increased interest from council.

“The town didn’t really deal with the past execu-tives as intimately as we are dealing with them. Sometimes it’s frustrating on both sides. We both

have visions and we are trying to understand where the town is coming from and sometimes the town is trying to understand where we are coming from.”

Bedard said the move makes sense given the municipality owns the fairgrounds.

“I’m optimistic for the future. We are going in the right direction, I believe.”

New exits for the grandstands are the priority project for 2015, said Bedard.

Mayor Frank Armitage said the PXA board will work with a council liaison as it has in the past. “We are not taking anything away from them,” he said. “We are covering their work and the necessary proj-ects to keep things moving and next year they will be part of our overall operating budget.”

In 2016 the association will fall under the munici-pality’s recreation department, meaning the regional district will pay 42% of the funding cost.

The Greens will name their candidate for Member of Parliament in Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola at a Nomination Meeting in Westbank on July11th.

The national committee of The Green Party of Canada is presently vetting prospective candidates.

At a local party meeting in Peachland June 6th Green Party members further developed some platform issues such as tour-

ism, jobs, poverty, health, green energy, bio solids management, security and privacy.

Green Parties internationally adhere to the common principles of ecological wisdom, social jus-tice, participatory democracy, non-violence, sustainability and respect for diversity. The local Green Party platform will flow from Green Principles.

The Green Party has run can-didates in the Southern Interior of British Columbia since 1984.

The Electoral District of Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola includes the communities of Logan Lake, Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos, Summerland, Peachland West Kelowna and Downtown Kelowna.

The Liberal Candidate is Karley Scott of Kelowna. The NDP fields AngeliqueWood of Hedley and The Conservative Party of Canada candidate is Dan Albas of West Kelowna.

Local Greens prepare to select candidate

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Singh could not speculate wheth-er or not he will rebuild. “Right now I’m just trying to deal with what’s happening today,” he said.

Singh has owned the prop-erty for eight years. Originally operating the business as Golden Hills Grocery Store, he renovated three years ago and converted the operation to a coffee and ice cream shop.

Golden Hills opened for the season early in May. “Things were looking good. For a lot of people it was a place to hang out and people relied on my being there. We were getting repeat cus-tomers.”

Singh said he wanted to expressly thank both of his rescu-ers, as well as the fire department and ambulance workers, and the many people who came forward in the early hours of Saturday morning.

“The firefighters were awe-some, they did a fantastic job,” he said. “I would like to thank the people of Princeton who came out to help me, whoever they were, who brought clothing and looked after me and gave me housing for the night, the Princeton Motel. People were kind, they were very, very good to me.”

Mayor Frank Armitage expressed regret over the loss of the business to the town’s core, as

well as the loss of a much-loved property.

“I’m very sorry to see us lose the historical building right on the main street. I was over there early Saturday morning and it’s a real tug to see us lose a historical aspect of downtown.”

Armitage said he is also anx-ious to have the property cleaned and repurposed as soon as pos-sible. “We come up the main street and the first thing we see is an empty lot and a fire debris scene. That very much concerns me. I am most curious as to what the owner intends to do because I want people to get the right impression when they come up the main street.”

Future of burned site unknown

Mayor Frank Armitage said Monday it will be important to get the site of Golden Hills Ice Cream and Coffee Shop clear as soon as possible as it creates an unattractive view in the town’s core.

Bob MarshPrinceton Baptist Church hosted a kids’ carnival for the whole community last Thursday evening on the arena grounds and dozens of families took advantage of the free event. Alex and Sasha Loynyk particularly enjoyed the bouncy slide

To the editorA copy of this let-

ter was sent to Premier Christy Clark.

My name is Brynne Morrice. I’m a B.C.-based filmmaker, born and raised here. Last summer, I made a short film about the imminent threat that zebra and quagga mussels pose to our province. At the time, I assumed that the government of B.C. must simply be unaware of this threat. I hoped that my film would help change this.

I know now that your government is aware. However, for some reason, you have dedicated a mere $1.3 million, spread out over three years, to combat a problem that has cost over $6 billion in North America so far.

Your current action plan is entitled, “Early Detection and Rapid Response.” This is based on a glaring falsehood. In 25 years, in hun-dreds of lakes and rivers across North America, it has been proven again and again that eradi-

cation does not exist. Zebra and quagga mus-sels, once in a lake or river, cannot be stopped. Knowing this, what exactly are you planning to rapidly respond with?

Prevention is the only option. Period. Since all it takes is one boat The only way to protect our province is to stop and inspect every single boat that crosses our borders.

You have said that

you will continue to review the current pro-gram of three roving inspection teams and see if more action is needed. Time is not a luxury we have. Anytime this summer or next, a boat could easily slip past your very weak border defense and launch in our waters. Then, your only option will be to sit back and watch as the mussels inevitably spread to every lake and

river in B.C.. The dam-age will be catastrophic, the effects permanent.

You have the power and the resources to pre-vent this. The people of B.C. are calling for action. This is an emer-gency and should be treated as such. Why do you delay? Why are you not doing the absolute maximum to protect our province? Is B.C. not worth it to you?

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Bob MarshThe annual Princeton Rotary Golf Club was held June 6, attracting 48 golfers and raising approximately $5,500 for local causes. One of the most colorful teams included tournament chair Randy MacLean (left) Mike Munsie, Gord Wight and Jim Elko.

Bob MarshFour area young people were recently recognized for contributing to clean up efforts at McCormick Marsh that included garbage collection and tree planting. Evan Besley, Quinten Heron, Brooke Heron and Carter Heron each received a certificate of apprecia-tion.

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submitted by Sharleen AndersonMrs. Anderson’s grade 7 class enjoyed an informative field

trip to the golf course Monday. No, they didn’t golf but instead saw how golf course Superintendent, Ian Elko, uses math and science in his daily job.

At one lab, golf course president, Larry Evans, showed the students how much water was collected in various sprinkler locations. The optimal goal is to get the best watering conditions using the least amount of water. Students were also introduced to the various natural vegetation in the area and how being a wise steward of the environment is also a goal of the golf course.

Another station saw golf course employee, Glenn Weissbach, show students how Pythagorus’ Theorem is used to help with tee box construction. A third station had Ian Elko have students analyze 3 different types of soil found at the golf course. They studied the properties of the soil and learned the saturation points and purposes for each type. Students also learned about how the golf course deals with invasive plants, various grass diseases, and insects.

It was great for students to see many of the curriculum con-cepts mentioned in this field trip. For the doubting Thomas who thought it would be impossible to write a paragraph about grass…well, we now realized that we could probably write a book!

Trip teaches kids math and science at work

Cori Harder, Dylan Adam, Vann Costa and Hayden Hassell get a lesson in watering for golf from course president Larry Evans.

submitted by Edna BlommeThe Similkameen Valley Riders are up and rid-

ing. Our AGM was held in April with Vic Bartel keeping his position as president, Mike Jacobs as vice president, Edna Blomme as treasurer and membership, Merv Eldred as ride coordinator and Jim Bolenback as director at large. Marie Jacobs stepped down as a director. Marie had held many positions over the years anddeserves a big thank you for stepping up when needed.

This spring has been beautiful and the club already has three rides under their wheels. Our first ride, in mid May, had us off to explore the Hornet Lakes area. Jim, our ride leader, had us riding along the power lines through fields of yellow dandelions as we made our way to Loosemore, Bluey and Stringer Lakes. Merv Eldred led our second ride from Chain Lake to Missezula Lake. On June 1st Jim lead us on a 100 km ride starting from Sunday Summit.

All three of these rides were superb and a great-start to our riding season.

Anyone wishing information about the SVR Club may contact Vic at 250-295-7592 or email the club at [email protected]

Riding club has three excursions under its belt

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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: Things are completely out of your hands this week, Capricorn. While you thought you would feel helpless, the experience may actually prove liberating for you instead.

AQUARIUS: Aquarius, you have some time off coming up and you can’t wait to make the most of this downtime. Start making your list of planned excursions.

PISCES: A helping hand will help you get out of a sticky situation, Pisces. You are lucky to have this person on your side.

ARIES: Aries, assess a situation before acting. Only then can you have a clear view and map out an appropriate course of action. Find a friend who can help with your plan.

TAURUS: Taurus, relationships are challenging but well worth the effort. Nurture an existing relationship and do your best to see things through the other’s perspective.

GEMINI: Gemini, a hectic week makes it hard to keep track of all the things you need to get done in the coming days. Focusing on being organized will go a long way.

CANCER: Cancer, solutions to a difficult problem become more clear when you take a break and find a new perspective. This break is just what you need to crack that egg.

LEO: Leo, others are looking to you for advice, so do your best to provide thoughtful suggestions. Your point of view and demeanor make others very trusting of your advice.

VIRGO: The only person who can help you this week is you, Virgo. Be optimistic and trust your instincts as you tackle the tasks at hand over the next several days.

LIBRA: Happy times are on the horizon, Libra. You just have to make it through a few more obstacles before you can reach the finish line and relax.

SCORPIO: Scorpio, when it rains it pours, but this week there is not a cloud in sight. Enjoy the next several days as everything seems to be going your way and turning up roses.

SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, provide some support and encouragement when a friend comes to you for help in the coming days. Just being there to listen might be all your friend needs.

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!

· New Fixtures Supplied & Installed · Drain & Sewer Cleaning · Service Repair · Hot Water Tanks · Hot Water Heating

Fully LicensedEmergency Service

250-295-7085Dave Mack or Nigel Mack

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

ONDURA...

FLETCHER Building SuppliesBuilding Supplies

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

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

Tulameen, B.C.V0X 2L0

222 Burton Ave., Princeton250-295-6938

FLETCHER Building Supplies

Farm Feed and Pet Food

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

[email protected]

TOM REICHERT RENTALS

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE!Call 250-295-3535 for more information.

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for more information.

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SEPTIC SERVICEF1rst Choice

Septic CleaningOuthouse Rentals & Sales

Mark Riegling Owner /Operator

250-295-4191

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

MAINTENANCE

New in Town

34 years in business since 1981!

“- Home Alive -”

Ph: 250-460-3372Cell: 250-438-3044

• CONSTRUCTION• RESTORATION• WATERPROOFING• MASONRY• CARPENTRY• SOLAR

INSTALLATION

OPEN: Mon - Sat, 9 am - 2:30 pmSundays 10:30 am - 2:30 pm#31 Ashnola Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N1Phone:(250)499-5785Email: [email protected]

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

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

Old Style

Sales & Delivery

Posts

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Putting you in touch with the right business. Keep these

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 250-295-0005TIRES

TOWING

N & L SERVICESPROFESSIONAL SERVICE,

KNOWLEDGE & HONESTY

are hard to find...

But N&L SERVICE is one of a kind!

SERVICES

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

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

Carpet ~ Hardwood ~ Lino ~ VC TilesLaminates ~ Engineered Wood ~ Cork~ Area/Throw rugs

OTTER VALLEY

Laska’s Floor Service


Aladdin Flooring Carpet One1505 Main Street, Penticton

250-492-8221Aladdincarpetonepenticton.com

We come to Princeton/Keremeos Areas to do

measures & we bring sample boards of fl ooring as well.

• Carpet • Vinyl Tile • Hardwood • Laminate • Tile and more!

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Serving the Similkameen and Lower Mainland1-855-646-8986 ◆ Princeton references available.

• 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

• Hi-Velocity systems• Gas fitting, bbq boxes, underground• Fireplaces• Full ducting installations• Hot water tanks• Radiant in-floor heat

Services & Installation

LINCOLN HEATING Inc.a name you can trust

• “A” Level Red Seal Welder

• alberta “b” pressure certified

• mobile tig, stick and mig

• contract or hourly

trevor hunter

[email protected]

• “A” Level Red Seal NICOLA VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC LTD.

Serving Princeton clients for 39 years!

Located at: 282 Bridge Street

Open: Tuesdays at 10:00 am

Ph: 250-295-7105 Merritt (250-378-6136

Dr. E.A. Ladyman & AssociatesNICOLA VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC LTD.

250-295-5440 1167 Hwy 3 East

Open May, June & July

Daily from9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

princetonflowerstop.com

Look for your Favourites &

Check out whats new!

Open May, June & July

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Announcements

Information

Princeton Family Services SocietyWill be holding their

Annual General Meeting

Date: June 24, 2015Time: 4:30 pm

Place: 56 Kenley Avenue, Princeton, B.C.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada benefi t.ca/free-assessment.

Travel

TimeshareCANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mort-gage & maintenance pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Children

Daycare Centers

LICENSED FAMILY DAYCARE

Little League Day Care for children ages 1 to 12.

Call to set up an interview.23 Years experience

250-295-3493 Yvonne

Employment

Business Opportunities

GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full de-tails call now 1-866-668-6629 Website: www.tcvend.com

Career Opportunities

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Ltd., Golden, BC. Operations Planner JOB PUR-POSE: To work with LP’s Forest Resources Division team to annual-ly plan and develop 265,000 m3 of timber. To prescribe and use forest-ry practices that meets legislated and LP Corporate requirements. Refer to LPCorp.com for further de-tails. If you have questions please call Mr. Tim Arnett at 250-344-8856

MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535, www.canscribe.com or [email protected].

Caretakers/Residential Managers

Caretaker wanted for acreage near town, must live on site, in one bedroom cabin. Salary/rent negotiable. Jenni-fer @ 250-317-1120 or [email protected]. Start Aug lst.

Help WantedSEEKING experienced TRAF-FIC CONTROL PERSON. Must have valid BC Traffi c Control Ticket, driver’s license and willing to work long hours. Fax 1-250-767-2507 or email employment@allsafetraffi c.com

Employment

Medical/DentalMEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Professional/Management

WE are seeking qualifi ed Manage-ment Couple for mobile home com-munity in beautiful Cultus Lake, BC! On-site opportunity with housing provided. One team member will perform offi ce duties, the other maintenance and upkeep. E-mail resume and/or cover letter to:[email protected] or fax to 1.604.858.5939.

Trades, TechnicalEXPERIENCES Powersport Mechanic required in White-horse, Yukon for ATV, snow-mobiles, marine, etc. Let’s Talk! $25.00 + per hour DOE. Contact Chris, 867-633-2627, checkeredflagrecreation.com checkeredfl [email protected]

Services

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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Personal Care

ESSENTIAL MASSAGEPampering By Pamella

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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!

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsAERO AUCTIONS 1 Day In-dustrial Auction. Tuesday, June 23. 9 a.m. Hwy 16 & Hwy 60 Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Timed Auction. Mo-bile offi ces, excavators, doz-ers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks misc at-tachments & much more! Con-signments welcome! Visit: aeroauctions.ca or call 1-888-600-9005.

ONLINE AUCTION COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT- OPENS JUNE 10 - CLOSES JUNE 17, 2015----------Bailiff Seized Goods PLUS Lease Return equip AND some never installed equip.---incl: Eloma Elec Combi Oven, Dish-washers, Mixers, Walkins, Coolers, Freezers, Water Heating, Ice Cream, slicers, furnishings AND MORE....... View Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm @Active Auction Mart Unit 295 - 19358 96th Ave, Surrey, BC--- view ONLINE & REGISTER to BID @ www.activeauction-mart.com --- Tel: 604-371-1190 - email: [email protected]

Fruit & Vegetables!!! Certifi ed organic blueberries!!! $3/ lb or $2.75 if over 100lbs. 36765 Nelles Rd Abbotsford. Call 604-755-3045 for large orders

Garage SalesLarge yard sale, Saturday 20th, rain or shine, 221 West Place. Follow yellow signs at hospital. 8am to noon.

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

Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, back-hoes, excavators, dozers, farm tractors w/loaders, skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.

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 or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Our big 35th anniversary sale” 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Used lawn mowers Toro per-sonal pace 21’’ self propelled $125.00, Husky 21’’ self pro-pelled mower $99.00, MTD 21’’ push mower 6HP Briggs motor $75.00

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

Merchandise for Sale

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

Real Estate

MortgagesOUR mortgage rates start at 2.19% (oac). Servicing all of BC. Diffi cult Situations Welcome. Call Today (855) 585 2080 or apply online at www.rescommortgage.com

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.

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Cottages / CabinsOne bedroom cabin for rent, 5 minutes out of town on acreage. Seeking tenant who will care take and work on property towards rent. Total value $500.00 plus utilities. Call Jennifer @ 250-317-1120 or [email protected]. Available Aug 1st.

Homes for Rent2 bdrm home w/additional 2 bdrm loft on Auburn Crescent, recently renovated, bright and clean. F/S w/D, lg. laundry room and storage area down-stairs. Avail. July 1st, $1,000/month + utilities. N/S No Pets. Must have referenc-es. Call 250-295-0898 or 1-604-302-1084

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

2 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

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Offi ce/Retail

2 - 200 sqft offi ce space available.. Call Heather 250-295-8025

Suites, LowerLARGE 1-BDRM- 1 bath. Very clean. All appls incld, en-suite W/D, grd fl r of home on Au-burn, own entry, A/C. Inclds heat & hydro. RV parking Large fenced yard & your own large covered deck. N/S. Available July 1st. Small pet neg. $700/mo. Call (604)535-1980, for more info/viewing.

Transportation

Cars - Domestic2003 Black Chrysler 300M, new tires/battery. Excellent condition. Asking $6500.00 Call 250-295-7253

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.

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Similkameen Spotlight, June 17, 2015