Similkameen Spotlight, July 24, 2013

In Canada, there are approximately 4300 peo-ple waiting for organ transplant surgeries. 72 percent of those people are waiting for a kidney transplant. Last year alone, 195 Canadians died while waiting for an organ transplant. Only 1,803 transplant procedures were performed.

Kidneys are essential for the body to work properly. They remove excess water from the body or retain it when needed. Kidneys are a waste removal system for the blood and body, removing excess minerals, urea and creatinine as well as reg-ulating levels of minerals that the body requires. Kidneys also produce hormones which regulate body functions such the making of red blood cells and regulate functions like blood pressure.

When the kidneys fail due to disease, disor-der or injury and have reached what is known as Stage 5 (End-Stage Renal Failure) or ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease), to sustain life, dialysis or kidney transplant is required.

It is quite common for people to live a healthy life with just one kidney. In fact, there are people who are born with just one.

The transplanting of kidneys from deceased donors has a success rate of 85 to 90 percent after one year and last on average of 10 to 15 years.

From a living donor, kidney transplant success rates after one year are 90 to 95 percent successful and last on average 15 to 20 years.

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Chantelle Hergott (center) will give her mother Shelley Cooper (top) a most precious gift on August 19. Cooper will be the recipient of a living kidney transplant, a gift from her daughter in order to give her a second chance at a much healthier life. Chantelle holds her eldest daughter—four year old Jayde.

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

ARTS COUNCIL: Meets the third Wednesday of the month. 4:30 p.m. @ the Riverside Centre. En-quiries contact Dell @ 250-295-3266 New Members Welcome!

BUNCHGRASS QUILTERSMeet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Riverside Centre from 10 - 3 p.m.. Everyone Welcome! Contact Sharon 250-295-4194 or Rosemary 250-295-6511

PRINCETON POTTERS GUILD, RIVERSIDE POTTERY STUDIO:Access to the potter’s wheel or hardwork, workshop opportunities, group projects. Call Sue for more info or to join. 250-295-0527

PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY:The Princeton Traditional Music So-ciety puts on the Traditional Music Festival each year in August, featuring traditional music from many places. The three-day festival is free and run entirely by volunteers. The 100+ musicians and dancers also offer their talents for free. If you would like to help out with the festival, please contact Jon or Rika @ 250-295-6010

Community:INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION?For people who want to learn to pray with great simplicity, 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 themselves, for people who want to make a new begin-ning! We can go to God together and it’s free! Call me: Fr. Harry Clarke at 250-295-3541. Let us get a group going to the advantage of all.

PRINCETON LIBRARY: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:New members are encouraged to join us for an exciting new year.

WELCOME WAGON! Are you a new to Princeton? If so, we have information regarding local, civic, community services and facilities. We also have gifts for you from local merchants and businesses. Call 1-866-856-8442

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

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

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

HEDLEY OAPO: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings - Everyone welcome to come.

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

MEMBERS ONLYPOOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the Se-nior’s Centre. 10:00 am

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

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

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

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

ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLECOUNTRY STORE: Friday’s 11 - 6 and Saturday’s 10 - 3. Table rentals available. For info. Contact Doris Driver at 250-295-3518. Lunch available.

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

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

CINDY PAROLIN SAFE HOMES PROGRAM: Princeton and area, crisis intervention, emotional support, information, legal strategies and safe shelter in cases of abuse against women in relationships. Call the 24 hour women’s crisis line at 250-295-8211 for confidential services.

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

HealthPRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC): Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall.

PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN:If interested in attending, please call: Barb 250-295-4050 orDel 250-295-3266

TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside Wellness Cen-tre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting 9:00–10:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250- 295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607. [email protected]

CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your call is confidential and anony-mous. The crisis line is 250-493-6622. Or call collect from locations within the South Okanagan Similkameen: (250)493-6622.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30 p.m. at Library call 250-295-7005

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts: Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 NEW LADIES AL-ANON MEETING:Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Mondays; noon - 1 p.m. @ Riverside Wellness Centre. Contact Cen-tral Referral @1-604-688-1716

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meet’s every Wednesday & Sunday at the Info Centre in Chamber Basement 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809

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

PRINCETON LIONS CLUB: Regular dinner meetings the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month @ The Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m.

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

ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sun-day, 2 PM.

ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every third Saturday at 5:30 PM.

PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet first Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: General meeting held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM.

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

SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY ATV CLUB: meet 3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00 p.m. (March - August) in the Cham-ber Boardroom. Contact: 250-292-8348 [email protected]

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

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

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

OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME:Meeting’s 3rd Thursday of each month at noon in the Club House.

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

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

PRINCETON FISH & GAME:General meetings 2nd Monday of the month. 7:00 p.m. Wellness Centre. For memberships contact Joy Klassen @ 250-295-3134

PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION:Meets at the Sunflowers Downs Race Track. Third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. New Members welcome!

PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION:Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Fair Grounds. 6:30 p.m. New Members welcome!

PRINCETON ROTARY CLUB:Meets every Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Heart-land Restaurant (dining room). For more info. Call Judy @ 250-295-0217. New members welcome!

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

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

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact Jennifer @ 250-295-7438

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!

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 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:00- 2:00. (Pre-natal) 11:00 -12:00 Mom’s help prepare and enjoy lunch together.

PRINCETON RODEO CLUB: Cattle penning, team sorting practices and fun nights: Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at River Rock Ranch Estates for the summer months. For more information please call 250-295-6977 (days) or evenings at 250-295-3981.

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NO BOUNDS - from page 1The living kidney transplant is the most success-

ful of all transplant procedures.On August 19, just a month from now, a local

mother and daughter will be a donor and recipi-ent in a living donor transplant procedure.

Dollar Store/Bakery employee, Chantelle Hergott, a 22 year old mother of two will donate one of her kidneys to her mother, 42 year old Shelley Cooper.

Cooper’s kidneys have reached Stage 5 ESRD. She has been living on dialysis now for five years. A high blood pressure disorder that was unable to be controlled destroyed her kidneys, now func-tioning at about three percent. Kidneys working at less than 15 percent of normal are considered end-stage.

Cooper is on the Deceased Donor registry, but daughter Chantelle made the decision to give her mom a second chance at a healthier life. This will make the transplant happen much sooner.

“I wanted her not to do this,” said Cooper of her daughters decision, “I was concerned for her safety, but she is a very persistent girl.”

Hergott had actually wanted to do the trans-plant procedure when she was just 17, but was

told at that time she was too young to do so. Now at 22 with the support of her husband and other family members, she is able to give her mother this most incredible gift. “I have the chance to give mom a better life,” said Hergott, “ my kids need their grandma and I need my mom.”

The ladies have undergone testing both at Princeton General Hospital and at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. “Everything is good, we match perfect,” says Hergott as she smiles at her mom.

Hergott will spend a few days in the hospital for the procedure and then return home. Cooper will remain in hospital for a while and will need to stay close to St. Paul’s for up to three months. The Spotlight will keep in touch and provide updates as they are possible.

Any healthy person is eligible to be a liv-ing donor—you do not have to be a relative of the recipient. If you are interested in providing someone you love or someone you don’t even know a second chance at a healthier life, talk to your doctor.

More information on donor registry can be found at www.kidney.ca or www.transplant.ca.

On Friday, July 19 at approximately 4 p.m. a white Chevrolet Blazer was east bound on Hwy 3, two kilometres east of Keremeos. A second white SUV was stopped making a left turn and was wait-ing for oncoming traffic.

The SUV waiting for traffic managed to turn into the adjacent driveway. The Chevrolet Blazer had attempted to evade collision with the stopped vehi-cle and lost control. The Chevrolet Blazer crossed over the centre line and collided with an oncoming Saturn 2-door car. The impact caused the SUV to roll onto it’s side into the adjacent orchard.

A male passenger in the Chevrolet Blazer was partially ejected and was taken by air ambulance to Kelowna General Hospital with serious life threaten-ing injuries.

The drivers of the Chevrolet Blazer and the Saturn were taken to Penticton and Oliver hospitals for treatment. Two other male passengers in the Chevrolet Blazer received minor injuries.

The driver of the Chevrolet Blazer was a 36 year old female from Vancouver, the driver of the Saturn was a 25 year old female from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The three male passengers are for-eign nationals and police are making attempts to locate next of kin. No names are being released at this time.

Due to the serious life threatening injuries involved, South Okanagan Traffic Services are investigation this incident. Any witnesses are encouraged to call 250-499-2250.

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Keremeos resident drowns at Heart Lake

Make it, bake it or grow it for the market

Anyone who witnessed the July 19 accident just outside of Keremeos is encouraged to call RCMP

June 30 marked the first Sunday of the Hedley Farmer’s Market. Through until September goods of the Similkameen /Okanagan will be for sale each Sunday. You must Make It, Bake It or Grow It to be a part of the market. Market manager, Jodel Burke has done an amazing job in enticing the valley’s many creative minds to participate. Besides the fresh produce, canning and artisan wares, you can buy a glass of lemonade, get your tarot cards read, sample some tasty treats or just sit back and listen to the music. A small town experience that everyone will enjoy!

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On July 20, 2013 a 45 year old Keremeos resident drowned at Heart Lake located north of Hedley, B.C. The male was in a small three meter boat with another friend when the boat capsized. The friend was able to swim to shore. Penticton Search and Rescue located the body in Heart Lake on July 21. There were no life

jackets on the boat when it capsized.The B.C. Coroner Service and Princeton

RCMP are investigating the drowning. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time.

Cpl. Mike Gallagher, Princeton RCMPFile No: 2013 - 1051

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A partnership between UBC faculty and residents of Princeton might just be what the doctor ordered for this small, rural community.

Members of the Princeton Support our Health Care Coalition (SOHC) will work with researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus to gain knowledge about how to improve care for people in Princeton who live with life-limiting chronic illness.

Princeton has struggled through its own health care crisis—too few physicians, an aging population and a hospital threatened by emer-gency room closures. Currently, the hospital emergency department is closed four nights each week and acute and specialist care services have been reduced, often resulting in people having to drive to Penticton or Kelowna for medical services.

UBC Assoc. Prof. Barb Pesut, Canada Research Chair in Health, Ethics, and Diversity, says the burden of having to travel for health care may mean that people choose not to attend a medical appointment, delay treatment, or choose to re-locate away from their home com-munity.

“The challenges facing rural communities such as Princeton are enormous. The solutions are going to be found in building strategic part-nerships that support community capacity,” says Pesut. “Princeton is fortunate to have so many concerned and active citizens.”

She notes that three significant issues have created the “perfect storm” within Princeton’s health care system: an aging population with multiple chronic illness conditions, its rural location and a province-wide physician short-age.

The SOHC is a grassroots group of citizens concerned about the state of healthcare in their community. Ed Staples, Regional District Area H alternate director and vice president of the SOHC, says members hope to benefit from the expertise or authority of UBC’s research-ers to act on any recommendations that might come out of this research. He describes the care of those with chronic illness as a “mosaic approach” that can often leave people without enough support.

“People suffering from chronic illness are cared for on a variety of levels and by a variety of people, including family physicians, commu-nity volunteers, family members, and communi-ty service organizations,” he says. “This mosaic approach to care raises several questions: Are chronically ill citizens receiving the care they need and deserve? Are they aware of all the ser-

vices that are available to them?”More concerning, he notes, is when one part

of the mosaic is not available, such as a family member, there may not be anybody to fill in that gap. And what are the costs—financial, emotional, and physical—shouldered by these individuals?

A local committee, made up of residents and SOHC members, will take these, and many other questions into consideration. Pesut describes the work as an exchange of knowledge. Princeton residents will help UBC researchers better understand the healthcare issues in their com-munity. In exchange, the committee hopes to benefit from the expertise of UBC’s researchers.

“It really is a good example of a teambuild-ing partnership and knowledge exchange,” she says. “We teach them, they teach us, and in the end we will be able to identify projects that might help the entire community of Princeton.”

The first step is to complete a survey of resources available, complete a literature review of current rural health care models and resourc-es designed to support people with life-limiting chronic illness, and determine relevant and accessible baseline data to track outcomes.

“It’s possible that there are chronically ill members of our community who are not receiv-ing the care they need, either because it’s not readily available or that they cannot afford to pay for it,” says Staples. “The problem is that we don’t have a complete picture of the possible problem. That’s why we need accurate informa-tion and research to find out what’s going on in our community.”

With Pesut’s help, the SOHC applied for, and was awarded, a $5,000 teambuilding grant from the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC. By next June, Pesut is hoping they will have identified some priority research questions and received some targeted resources to begin to answer those questions.

“The Princeton area is certainly overdue for some good news on the health care front,” says Staples. “And this collaboration is an impor-tant part of our efforts to build a program that can support much-needed health care improve-ments.”

UBC and Princeton residents team up to review care for chronically illTeambuilding grant brings residents and researchers together to improve care

UBC Assoc. Prof. Barb Pesut, centre, and her research assistants (l-r: Sarah Koss, Miranda Dalhuisen, Lynnelle Erbacker, and Bhavn Sraon) helped the community of Princeton win a teambuilding grant that will help the community explore options for residents living with life-limiting chronic illness.

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Friends of Derek James Woodrow erected a monument Sunday on the portion of dike adjacent to where Woodrow drowned Saturday afternoon.

The nineteen year old Keremeos resident became trapped in a boulder laced channel of the Similkameen River after falling out of a raft on July 20.

“He was tied in but his rope came undone,” said friends of Woodrow on Monday morning, who were gathered in tribute around the memorial.

A rope bobbing on the river bed marked the spot where Woodrow’s body was recovered.

“He was a good swimmer. He knew this river - he grew up around it. He tubed all the time. He wouldn’t tie a rope around his leg,” stated A.J., countering suggestions that Woodrow had a rope attached to a cooler tied to his leg.

“I wish I had been here,” A.J. added bitterly, “ I would have gotten him out.”

Six friends in five rafts set out from Red Bridge Saturday afternoon for a leisurely cruise to Kobau Park. The accident occurred just west of the intersection of Twelfth Avenue and Second Street. The river is wide at this point, most of it run-ning over a shallow gravel bar. Close to the dike however, a deeper, swifter channel of water runs. The Similkameen River is higher than normal for this time of year, due to late runoff and excessive rains in June.

Shock and mourning over the incident was interspersed with moments of anger from the group of friends gathered around the shrine Monday morning.

“We shouldn’t have had to wait three and a half hours to get his body out,” added Shawn, who was disgusted with the way rescue personnel stood by, preventing friends and family from accessing the scene.

“We would have formed a human chain and gotten him out,” he added.

Those on scene at the time of the accident made several attemps to get to their friend, added Shawn, who estimated that a half hour had passed from the time of the incident to the arrival of emergency personnel.

A.J., Jade and a couple of other friends got together Saturday night and built the memorial for Woodrow. It was placed on the dike Sunday afternoon during an impromptu service.

“This whole area was packed with people,” said Stacey, who was also at the site Monday morning.

A tent was erected Saturday night on the dike, where Woodrow’s sister has been holding nightly vigils since the accident.

“She was with her brother when it happened, and she can’t leave the site,” said Jade tearfully, adding that friends are also camping out with her.

Maureen Purser, Woodrow’s grandmother, told the Review

Monday that the family understands the difficulties faced by emergency personnel, adding that they feel no malice towards the emergency crews.

“My daughter was so upset,” she said, “and so were Derek’s friends, because his body was there for so long. But I think everyone understands now how impossible it would have been for anyone to help Derek.”

Stacey and Shawn said that a service was being planned to take place at Cawston Hall on July 27. A bottle drive is already underway to help the family with expenses.

Members of local emergency services expressed their sympathies to family and friends of the victim on Monday. Keremeos Volunteer Fire Chief Jordy Bosscha said the department performed to the limits of their training dur-ing the incident, noting that the department is not trained to handle river conditions such as those that existed at the drowning site on Saturday.

“These type of incidents can develop very quickly. There’s not a lot of time when a victim is trapped underwater.

Our emergency personnel are trained to awareness - so that they don’t take chances that end up making themselves victims,” said Regional District Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Services Supervisor Dale Kronebusch.

Members of Penticton’s Search and Rescue Swiftwater Rescue Team recovered the body Saturday evening.

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Friends mourn Similkameen tubing victim

Friends A.J. and Jade pay tribute to their friend Derek James Woodrow, who drowned while rafting the Similkameen River on Saturday, July 20.

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The Regional District Board of Directors discussed the recent hiring of a Communications Officer during the board’s Corporate Services Committee meeting.

Chief Adminsitrative Officer Bill Newell explained to the board that one of the organization’s action plans was to “promote good news stories in 2013 and report” as well as to “ identify a delivery mechanism for better communication with our citizens.”

“ How are we measuring results?” asked Keremeos Director Bauer, who felt that citizens input should be gauged in assessing the position’s effectiveness.

West Bench Director Michael Brydon asked for a breakdown of where the money was coming from in the budget to pay for the tem-porary, $32 per hour position.

Twenty-five thousand dollars had been set aside in the 2013 budget for the position, the rest coming out of individual department’s com-munications budgets.

An assessment of the position’s effectiveness will be made at the end of the year.

Two directors - Area “D” Director Tom Siddon, and Area “H” Director Brad Hope - indicated that their experience working with Communications Officer Andrew Stuckey had been positive and use-ful.

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Application by FortisBC Inc. for approval of a multi-year performance-based ratemaking plan for the years 2014 through 2018

NOTICE OF APPLICATION, WORKSHOP AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCEWorkshop Procedural conference

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013 Friday, October 11, 2013

Time: 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

Location: Holiday Inn Express, 2429 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, B.C. (Aberdeen/Pandosy Room)

THE APPLICATIONOn July 5, 2013, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission for approval of a proposed multi-year Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) plan for the years 2014 through 2018, and for approval of permanent rates effective January 1, 2014 (Application), pursuant to sections 59 to 61 of the Utilities Commission Act (Act).

Among other things, FBC seeks approval of the following:• Approval to make the existing interim rates as permanent effective January 1, 2013, and to

increase the permanent rates for all customers by 3.3 percent, effective January 1, 2014.• Approval of a rate stabilization deferral mechanism to mitigate rate variability for the years

2014 – 2018, as set out in the Application.• Approval to flow through, during 2014, any increases or decreases arising from a decision in the

Generic Cost of Capital Stage 2 Proceeding that is currently before the Commission.• Certain accounting treatment and financing of deferral accounts.• Discontinuation, modification and creation of certain deferral accounts, and the amortization

and disposition of balances in deferral accounts; • Acceptance of certain Demand Side Management expenditures, pursuant to section 44.2 of the Act.• Changes to certain accounting policies to be used in the determination of rates for FortisBC.

THE REGULATORY PROCESSBritish Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) Order G-109-13 has established a Workshop, Procedural Conference and Preliminary Regulatory Timetable for the regulatory review of the Application.

The detailed Regulatory Timetable can be reviewed on the Commission’s website at bcuc.com under Current Applications.

FortisBC will hold a Workshop to review the Application on Thursday, July 25, 2013, commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 2429 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, BC in the Aberdeen/Pandosy Room.

The Commission will hold a Procedural Conference regarding the further regulatory process for the review of the Application on Friday, October 11, 2013 commencing at 9:00 a.m. in Kelowna.

REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATEPersons who wish to actively participate in this proceeding should register as Interveners with the Commission in writing by Wednesday, July 24, 2013, identifying the issues that they intend to pursue as well as the nature and extent of their anticipated involvement in the review process, and indicating whether they plan to attend the Procedural Conference. Interveners will receive email notice of all correspondence and filed documents. An e-mail address should be provided if available.

Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as Interested Parties with the Commission in writing by Wednesday, July 24, 2013 identifying their interest in the Application. Interested Parties will receive a copy of the Commission’s Decision when issued.

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTSThe Application and supporting material will be made available for inspection at the following locations:

FortisBC Inc.Suite 100 - 1975 Springfield Road Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 7V7

British Columbia Utilities CommissionSixth Floor, 900 Howe StreetVancouver, B.C. V6Z 2N3

The Application and supporting material are also available for viewing on the following web sites:fortisbc.com and bcuc.com.

All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the gener-al public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website.

FURTHER INFORMATIONFor further information, please contact Ms. Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, as follows:

Telephone: (604) 660-4700 Facsimile: (604) 660-1102 Email: [email protected] BC Toll Free: 1-800-663-1385

Cycling for the love of his life and the Trans Canada Trail

On July 1 of this year, avid cyclist Elizabeth Sovis from Edmonton, was to begin her retirement and spend it working to see that the Trans Canada Trail would be completed, be accessible and safe.

Sovis and her husband Edmund Aunger, cycled many areas of the Trans Canada Trail and it always bothered her that there were so many incomplete and unsafe areas which forced them to ride on roads and highways.

On July 14, 2012 Elizabeth Sovis’ retire-ment plans came to an abrupt end when an impaired driver took her life and forever changed her husbands.

With tears in his eyes Aunger said, “I can’t tell you how hard it was to tell my kids... I quit my job 10 days later—it was so obvious as to what it was that I had to do.”

Aunger has taken up his wife’s cause.In five stages, he will cycle the

Trans Canada Trail from Victoria to Charlottetown. He began the first of the five stages on July 1 of this year.

Stopping in Princeton on July 15 for a break at Phifer’s Fountain, Aunger told the

Spotlight of how he had met a wonderful local lady by the name of Kelley Cook, while at the B.C. Trails annual general meeting that took place earlier this year.

Cook spoke with Aunger about the trail and area locally and also offered him a place to stay when he came through.

“I was very touched by her,” said Aunger, “It is very encouraging how people reach out, and Kelley shares the greenway vision.”

A Greenways visionSince its founding, the TCT’s vision has

been one of a Trail stretching from coast to coast to coast. A Trail for the enjoyment of hikers, walkers, cyclists, horseback riders and, more recently, canoeists and kayakers in summer, and cross country skiers, snow-shoers and snowmobilers in winter.

Travelling with his youngest son, his wife and a couple of friends, the group spent the night of the 14th in Tulameen at the Otter Sleep Inn.

“It was the first anniversary of my wife’s death. We (the group) spent a quiet, peace-ful night in a beautiful area,” said Aunger.

From Tulameen, they made their stop in Princeton and then made their way out

to Thirsk Lake for an overnight stay before heading for Penticton.

During this journey that will take place over the next few summers, July 1, 2013 to July 14, 2017, Aunger’s goal on behalf of his wife, is to “promote the completion of a Trail that will be accessible, passable and safe.” The ride he hopes, will promote the development of the trail, rally support and

even raise funding.He has petitioned the Government of

British Columbia to publish an Action Plan to ensure the completion of it’s sec-tion of the trail by July 1, 2017, just in time for Canada’s 150 anniversary celebrations.

To support the cause, Edmund Aunger and Elizabeth’s vision, please sign the peti-tion when you visit www.ridethetrail.ca.

Lisa [email protected]

Colette and Richard (Edmund’s youngest son and his wife), friend David, Edmund and friend Margaret, travel the trail together from Tulameen to Princeton, Thirsk Lake and then on to Penticton, where they would rest for a few days before continuing on.

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SpotlightOPINION

After climate scientist-turned-Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver had a taste of debate in the B.C. legis-lature, I asked him for his impressions on that and other issues. Excerpts from that discussion:

TF: You did a study comparing burning all the world’s coal reserves and all oil reserves, showing how big coal really is. The federal government says that when you add up what’s actually being used in North America, carbon emissions from coal are about 30 times more than from oil.

Now we have a symbolic coal export ban in Vancouver, which doesn’t apply to Port Moody or Point Roberts or Prince Rupert. Do you think there’s any significance to this?

AW: There is no question that the biggest issue around is coal, because coal use is on the rise world-wide. Not in the United States, because they’re converting [power production] to natural gas. This is why American producers are saying, let’s ship it to Asia. California says no, Oregon says no, Washington says no. Vancouver says no, British Columbia, not sure.

It’s pushing us to start thinking about what I think is going to be the greatest industrial revolution the world has ever seen, which is transformation of energy systems away from our combustion approach, which is essentially what we’ve been doing since we were in caves. We’ve gone from burning wood to now fossil wood, and fossil plants and fossil algae, to a much more modern era of produc-tion of energy through natural means, solar, wind, geothermal etc.

TF: Liquified natural gas. The NDP says they are absolutely in favour of that now.

AW: I have questioned the economics of it from day one. There’s a market differential that exists now. There’s that small window because Japan is moving from nuclear to natural gas. But we’re way behind everyone else.

TF: Thirty years ago, Japan played Australia and B.C. off for

metallurgical coal. Those northeast B.C. coal mines are back up and running again, but you’re seeing a similar thing here?

AW: Yes. And if we start shipping natural gas to Asia … the Asian price comes down, the North American price goes up. British Columbians haven’t been told that.

TF: How has the legislature session been for you?AW: I sit there and watch the two parties. Rhetorical

question, condescending answer. Rhetorical question, condescending answer. And I hope more British Columbians watch this, because this needs to change. And I think it can change.

TF: The NDP opposition decides when you and Delta South Independent Vicki Huntington get your occasional moments in question period?

AW: Yes, and if I’ve asked it’s been no problem.TF: Grudgingly no doubt. If the NDP had their way, the closest

Green Party member would be in Holland.AW: [Laughs] Yes. Certainly not in North America. There’s

this sense of entitlement within the NDP to the ‘green’ vote. And I sense that the B.C. Liberals very much like our existence, as being not NDP. The reality is, we take as many Liberal votes, if not more. It’s because what it means to be ‘green’ has moved out of what the NDP view as green, which is a tree hugger. It’s kids going to school, talking about conservation, and going home to talk to their parents. That’s where our votes are coming from.

TF: Are you going to be found standing in front of a coal train any time soon?

AW: No, never. They asked me to, and I said no, because I don’t believe in civil disobedience.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com [email protected]

Green MLA on coal and controversy

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SPOTLIGHTThe Similkameen

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Last weeks Mystery Person: Fern Goudreau

This past Saturday, a Keremeos man lost his life on the Similkameen River. I was, fortunately, luckier, but I have respect for the river – I, too, was tossed from my tube when my tube and I met a huge boulder, but I sur-vived. As a result, I never let my friends go out on the Similkameen without a life jacket. I had tried in vain for three minutes to steer my tube around the oncoming boulder: I could see it coming but the river has her way. When I hit the boulder I was tossed over backward. My tube left me and I swam to an island. I was not wearing a life jacket and was half-way between the local Red Bridge and the White Bridge.

Even in 28-degree heat standing on an island in the middle of the Similkameen River I realized my core body temperature was dropping due to the air currents and humidity around me. I peeled off some wet clothes (yes, I had “clothing”, not just a swimsuit) and laid out my cloth-ing to dry. It was late afternoon in August and the sun had just dropped behind the mountain. The difference in temperature without direct sunlight was profound: I decided I would not survive on the island if I stayed the night – I would have died from exposure.

I wandered around the small island looking for a way off. The rapids surrounding the island ranged from 24 inches deep to five feet deep with tons of boulders. I tried wading some of the shallowest rapids but couldn’t get footing: the riverbed rocks were very slippery and the cur-rent was strong. The rapids were too strong for my body weight (I couldn’t stand up) and my swimming skills were not sufficient to survive the fast and boulder-laden rapids downstream and upstream from where I was.

I started looking around for “people” and noticed a guy fishing a hundred yards downstream. I started yell-ing, “help!” over and over and succeeded in getting his attention. I was able to communicate my dilemma over a period of ten minutes by yelling over the roar of the rapids. I don’t think he realized at first that my situation was critical: I looked “fine”, just wet! But getting off the island was paramount to my survival.

He called “911” on his cell phone. There was a sense of urgency because it would be the Search and Rescue who would likely retrieve me, not the RCMP. He yelled back to me that Search and Rescue had been dispatched from Penticton. I figured it would be close to dark by the time they got there and figured no-one was going to come out on the river to fetch me in the dark. I figured, “Maybe they’ll have to use a helicopter and lower down a ladder or something!” I felt silly because a lot of fuss was taking place.

A young man came by with his wife and new baby a few minutes later: they were out for a walk. He knew the river really well, was well-built (muscle and body mass) and had tubed the river many times. He waded across the shallowest rapids where I was stranded and I used him as a brace to get back to shore at the same spot. It took us a full 10 minutes to make our way across 100 feet of rapids (that’s ten feet per minute) because we had to regroup each time he moved his feet: he would move one foot, I would brace against that foot. He would move another foot, and I would brace against that foot. A couple of times he had lost his balance when a river rock moved under his foot but fortunately regained it (for his benefit and mine). I got a ride home in a nice police car.

Please be careful, and don’t do what I did: don’t tube alone because no-one will know you in trouble, and wear a life jacket. I had “told” a family member where I was going and what I was doing, but when I ran into trouble I wasn’t overdue at my rendezvous. When I was stuck on the river island, no other tubers happened by that could have alerted anyone to my dilemma. Had I not found help when I did the help might not have found “me” in time.

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General manager/head coach Bill Rotheisler has just signed local product Kraig Leochko to the Princeton Posse. Leochko, 19 played last season for the Posse, Winfield Juvenile and two games for the Princeton Midgets. The Posse open their main camp on August 28.

Princeton, BC - July 18, 2013Outside of contacting and evaluating the cur-

rent roster, General manager Bill Rotheisler’s next items on the priority list were to sign local product Kraig Leochko and popular free agent defenseman Brandon Schaber.

Leochko, 19 played last season for the Posse, Winfield Juvenile and two games for the Princeton Midgets. From 2010 to 2012 he played for the South Okanagan Midget Rep Team (Osoyoos), 2009 to 2010 for the Princeton Midget Rep and 2008 to 2009 for the South Okanagan Bantam Rep team. All previous years were spent with Princeton Minor Hockey.

“It is tough to explain the value that Kraig brings to this team, dressing room and the com-munity” Assistant Coach Dave Clare, who was with the club last year commented on the addi-tion. Clare continued, “He has worked extremely hard in the off season and is starting this year in great shape, it’s going to be exciting seeing him coming out of the gate this season as a full time member of the Posse.”

Schaber, 18, spent last season with the Penticton Lakers and was only available due to the agreement which allowed former Lakers players to opt to sign with another team, upon the Lakers sale to 100 Mile House. Schaber, orig-inally from Alberta is known for his aggressive, physical play and being tough to play against. An attribute that will certainly be an advantage

in the tight confines of the Princeton & District Arena.

Assistant Coach Mark McNaughton is excit-ed to see Brandon in the red, white and black. “Brandon brings a true ‘meat and potatoes’ brand to the ice, and is somebody who plays with all of his heart. We tried to land him last year (in Comox) and inevitably lost out, glad to see us on the right end of the deal this time.” McNaughton continued on his recent evaluation of Brandon, “(We) seen him at a couple camps, and he looks strong and ready.”

When asked about the two new additions, General Manager and Head Coach Rotheisler summed it up with, “We are very excited to have these two players. These guys were an absolute priority to lock up, and to come out two for two is a positive step forward for our revamped organization. Both players’ style of play fit in to the design of this year’s team, and our team going forward, and are going to be big contribu-tors in many ways to our dressing room and the community.”

The Posse open their main camp on August 28, with the Red & White game on August 29, followed by exhibition games in Summerland on August 30 and September 3, then at home against 100 Mile House on September 7. The Posse will round up their exhibition season the next day, at home on September 8 with the visit-ing team to be determined.

Princeton Posse sign local product Leochko, land free agent Schaber

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Lyn Graff presents Sharleen Anderson with the trophy as this year’s low gross ladies’ club champion with a 2-day score of 172. Below: The overall low net title went to Jeannette Gerard with a steady score of 141.First place Gross and Net winners in both flights were: Judy McElhinney, Helen Rogers, Jackie Lavoie and Joyce Madigan. Second place Gross and Net winners were: Pam Morphy, Margaret Wilson, Betty Evans, Betty Jarvis. Third place Gross and Net winners were: Lois Simpson, Lyn Graff, Marg Masson, Cathy Facey, and Sharon Paterson.On course winners were Jackie Lavoie with KP and Long Drive, Sharleen Anderson with Long Drive and Closest Chip, Joyce Madigan with KP, and Lyn Graff with Closest Chip. Joyce Madigan cleaned up the cash as she had a deuce and two chip-ins.

VICTORIA – People who insist on refusing new wireless electrical meters can keep their old mechani-cal meter as long as it lasts, if they pay a monthly fee, Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced Thursday.

Customers can keep their mechanical meters until they break down, their Measurement Canada accuracy seal expires or the cus-tomer relocates, the ministry said in a statement.

The mechanical meter option is added to an earlier compromise with BC Hydro customers who still don’t have a digital smart meter, which transmits power consump-tion and status via radio signals. Customers can have a digital meter with its transmission function turned off, or keep their old meter, as long as they pay the cost of hav-ing the meter read manually.

Bennett said the cost of meter reading will be about $20 a month. Customers who accept a deactivat-ed smart meter will also pay a fee of about $100 to have it adjusted.

The fee to keep a mechanical meter will be higher, because it will require a separate system to manually record and bill for power

consumption, Bennett said.NDP energy critic John Horgan

said he is pleased that the pro-posed fees will be reviewed by the B.C. Utilities Commission before being implemented. The opt-out provision should have been made available from the start, instead of rushing to meet the government’s artificial deadline to install smart meters, Horgan said.

BC Hydro reports that 60,000 smart meter installations have been delayed due to customer request, while 1.8 million or 96 per cent of customers now have a functioning smart meter.

Some people persist in the belief that the radio signals from smart meters are a health hazard, despite the fact that the periodic meter signals represent a tiny fraction of the radio frequency exposure from a mobile phone call.

Bennett said mechanical meters are obsolete, and eventually every customer will have a smart meter, whether it transmits or not.

“When somebody’s analog meter wears out, stops working or comes to the end of its useful life, there are no analog meters to reinstall,” Bennett said. “You can’t buy them anywhere.”

Keep your old power meter, for a fee

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Aaron Orlando/Black PressA smart meter installer photographs a sign posted on a Revelstoke house in May 2012, refusing a digital meter.

Men’s Club Championship was played this past week-end. Club Captain, Glenn Weissbach, presents Jonas Montgomery with the Men’s Club Championship again this year. Jonas shot an impressive even par for both days. Below: Darrell Smith captured the overall low net title.

Princeton golf news

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Take notice that Fortis Inc. of Kelowna BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Southern Service Region – Thompson Okanagan Service Centre, Crown Land Adjudication office, for Industrial purposes covering 2289S, 1939, 2281S, 2270S, 3187S, 321S, 2273S, 898, 1511S, 1510S, 2309S, 1940, 2016S, 2049S, 3080S, 645S, 119, 2571S, 2288S, 280, 3537, 3263, 3149S, 2577S, 4227, 1509S, 3079S, 1830, 2271S, 3150S, Block A of 4227, 2308S, 644S, 1833, 1831, 2283S, 63S, 2582S, 2306S, 378S, 2268S, 2284S, 646S, 2269S, 2017S, all Similkameen Division Yale District (SDYD); District Lots 60, 153, 235, E12 of 892, 159, 133, 1204, 900, 231, 238, 250, 1202, 1201, 899, 892, 709, 893, 708, 251, 233, 939, 236, 59, 234 and 158. Yale Division Yale District (YDYD) situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of 15 km south of Princeton.

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ELECTORAL AREA “G” (HEDLEY) OPINION POLL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the Electoral Area “G” residents within the Hedley Telus Poll area that a non-binding public opinion poll on the following question will be held at the polling location identified below: “Are you in favour of a 20 metre monopole being installed at 796 Scott Avenue for cellular phone and data service.” The GENERAL POLLING OPPORTUNITY will be held on: SATURDAY, August 10, 2013 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the following Polling Place: Hedley Community Club, 956 Scott Avenue, Hedley BC To confirm whether your property is within the Hedley Telus Poll area, please refer to the Hedley Telus Poll Map at www.rdos.bc.ca/news-events/other-voting. VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for voting on this question will take place at the time of voting. At the time of registering to vote, Electors will be required to make a declaration that the Elector meets the following requirements: Resident Electors

18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding polling day resident of the specified area of Electoral Area “G” of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

for at least 30 days immediately preceding polling day, and not otherwise disqualified by law from voting

Non-Resident Property Electors

18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding polling day registered owner of real property in the specified area of Electoral Area “G” of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for

at least 30 days immediately preceding polling day, not otherwise disqualified by law from voting Non-Resident Property Owners must not be entitled to register to vote as a resident elector and may only register to vote as a non-

resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the specified area of Electoral Area “G” of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

If there is more than one individual who is the registered owner of real property, only one of those individuals may register to vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector and MUST obtain the written consent of the number of individuals, who together with the person registering to vote, are a majority of those individuals on title to the real property.

At the time a Non-Resident Property Elector registers to vote, the application for registration must be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the Election Official that the applicant is entitled to register in relation to the real property, and if applicable, the written consent from the other registered owners of the real property. Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Forms will be available at the Voting Place at the time of voting or can be obtained prior to the time of voting by contacting the Deputy Corporate Officer as per the contact information below. ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). The identification must prove both residency and identity. Picture identification is not required. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. Picture identification is not required. Documents accepted for purposes of elector identification must either be the documents prescribed under regulations to the Local Government Act or evidence deemed acceptable and satisfactory to the election official at the Voting Place. SCRUTINEERS One (1) Scrutineer each for and against the question will be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. Persons interested in making application to scrutineer may do so by contacting Christy Malden, Deputy Corporate Officer, at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen or by completing the Application for Scrutineer at the website www.rdos.bc.ca/news-events/other-voting.

Applications will be accepted during the period:

8:30 am, Monday July 29, 2013 to 4:30 pm, Wednesday August 8, 2013

Applications will only be received during regular office days and hours during this period. Questions with respect to this Polling Opportunity may be directed to: Christy Malden DEPUTY CORPORATE OFFICER (250) 490-4146 Or in person, at the following location: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC This opinion poll is being conducted to determine the opinion of residents within the Hedley Telus Poll area with respect to installation of a monopole at the specified location. Results of this opinion poll are in no way binding.

The Princeton Traditional Music Festival is just over three weeks away. It begins on the evening of Friday, August 16 with the opening ceremony followed by a country dance on Veterans’ Way beside the Legion. On Saturday and Sunday there will be music from 10 am until 6 pm right in town. This year we have a large number of new performers coming to share their music and we’d like to introduce you to some of them.

Murphy and Middaugh are a duo new to the Festival this year. They play old-time and traditional songs about the “good old days” - the civil war, prohibition, the Depression, hoboes, fire and brimstone on Sundays and World War II. Orville Murphy is originally from Kentucky where he learned to tell stories from Uncle Jim and how to play Gospels and hymns on the harmonica from his grandma. When his grandma wasn’t listen-ing his Aunt Virginia taught him the Blues. Besides giving a concert with Jerry Middaugh, Oroville will also be participating in the Blues workshop.

Jerry Middaugh is originally from Ohio with roots in Appalachian music. He plays guitar, banjo, mandolin and he also sings. Jerry has lived in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years and has been active in various types of folk music. His repertoire includes songs about work, trains, cowboys, hoboes, loss, women and philosophy.

Another new group this year is Port na Gael from Campbell River. Port na Gael means “tune of the Gael”, and that’s exactly what this four-piece group plays – mostly Irish most of the time. From four-part harmonies to spirited reels, the group’s focus is on traditional music with vitality, sometimes updated with original arrangements, but always true to its roots. The occasional foray into Canadian, Scottish and English songs provides a folk influence to the lively mix.

These are just two of the new performing groups appearing at this year’s Festival, and the best thing about it is it’s free!

The reason it’s free is because it’s run entirely by volunteers and the performers are donating their talents. To make the festival a success the organizers will need lots of volunteers. If you’d like to get involved, please contact them. Even if you have only a couple of hours available your help would be most welcome. Give them a call and they’ll welcome you aboard. To find out more visit the Festival’s webblog at princ-etonfestival.org or give Jon and Rika a call at 250-295-6010.

Port na Gael will be appearing at this year’s Princeton Traditional Music Festival Contributed photo

Rika RuebsaatPrinceton Traditional Music Festival

Port na Gael to perform at Traditional Music Festival

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Cannon balls and ice cream sundaes were just a small part of the Princeton Centennial Pool’s Pirate Night on Wednesday, July 10.The next fun night takes place on Wednesday July 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.Wild Wet Western Night is this week’s theme. Head down to the pool for a fun way to cool down!

Wendy Bentley/Spotlight

A14 www.similkameenspotlight.com Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Similkameen SpotlightSpotlightCOMMUNITY

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businesses, then visit the businesses for your chance

to win a gift basket full of local merchandise!

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:• Bridge Street Pawn • CoCo’s Bistro • Cooper’s Foods • Everything Pets • Fletcher Building Supplies • Princeton Brewing Co. • Princeton Paint and Decorating• Sears• Spotlight• Suzie’s Shoppe• The Winking Pedlar • Work n Play

More than 20 farm workers and a handful of concerned locals put their muscle into cleanup efforts July 13 and 14 near Keremeos. “It was an amazing success. The farm workers who first broached the topic of cleaning up the former Farm Worker Campground said there was a lot of garbage, but there was way more than I expect-ed,” said Doug Boult, President of the Keremeos-Cawston Sportsmen Association.

Four pickup loads of garbage were hauled to the local dump. The Keremeos-Cawston Sportsmen Association thought to send a box of 50 supersized, super-heavy duty garbage bags and a cooler of ice-cold bottled water for volunteers. The Keremeos Pharmasave donated gloves and hand sanitizer. All 50 garbage bags plus a few more were used in the effort. Dump fees were graciously covered by local farmers who donated their efforts and pickup trucks for the afternoon: John Sladen, Doug Boult, and George Bush.

“It was a group effort, and hats off to the farm workers who initiated it,” said Boult. Abandoned items included unopened bags of produce that had been left to rot, broken bicycles, seats from automobiles, two wheelchairs, tents, sleeping bags, shoes and winter boots, appointment books, clothing, beer cans and mattresses.

Many who use the site had received advance notice of the cleanup and had taken their garbage up to the gravel roadway that passes by the for-

mer campground. Members of FACTOS-Farm And Community Team Okanagan Similkameen worked side-by-side with farm workers, camp-ers and concerned residents from the South Similkameen. The event had garnered coverage in recent days by both local and national TV and newspapers. “We plan on doing it again in October,” said Boult.

Volunteers met with a small measure of resis-tance from a handful of campers who seemed offended that someone should want to clean up their neighbourhood. “You don’t have to be here,” suggested one young camper to the cleanup crew. Ironically, that same camper brought a bag of garbage to one of the pickup trucks as things were winding down. FACTOS Chair Arlene Arlow made a point of thanking him for his effort.

The heaviest item - a water-logged bed mattress - was dragged by four farm workers more than 800 feet to a waiting pickup truck. Temperatures neared 35-degrees.

The cleanup was the brainchild of Tania Frechette, a farm worker from Sherbrooke, Quebec who works in the Similkameen Valley each summer. She took the idea to a fellow farm worker Jaimie Barriere and together, they talked to Doug Boult, who says his farm wouldn’t sur-vive without transient farm workers. He liked the idea so much he approached the Keremeos-Cawston Sportsmen Association and they agreed to sponsor the event.

Former farm worker campground gets cleaned up

Arlene ArlowFACTOS

Arlene Arlow, Chair of FACTOS-Farm And Community Team Okanagan Similkameen had a bit of fun with the campground cleanup idea, sporting her own sign during the efforts July 14. The Provincial Crown Land site adjacent to the Village of Keremeos has been used for many years by transients and transient farm workers.

Keremeos restauranteur Karl Schorb of The Branding Iron Bar and Grill spent the last half of the weekend savouring his first place finish at the 2013 Barbeque King, which took place at the Grist Mill on July 13.

Schorb, (assisted by his son Jeremy), was voted best tasting by popular vote at the sold out wine and food competition, beat-ing eight other chefs from up and down the Okanagan valley.

In the Iron chef style of com-petition, each chef received an identical box of locally sourced organic ingredients. Each chef was then paired with one of the mem-ber wineries of the Similkameen Wineries Association, to be judged by each guest in attendance. Karl’s winning entry included a brine chicken glazed in black garlic maple glaze, fresh smoked apricot and peach with blueberry basil, a German style slaw braised in Forbidden Fruit Savignon Blanc, garlic scapes salt chicken jus and Orchard Blossom honey sauteed rainbow chard topped with Harkers

Organics micro greens, paired with Forbidden Fruit peach wine.

“We got through with the sup-port of locals,” said Jeremy Schorb, who assisted Karl with the event.

Approximately 300 people attended, drawing guests from Alberta, Vancouver and all over the Okanagan and Similkameen.

“For Keremeos to hold an event like this is really incredible,” Jeremy added. “There were 110 guests from Kelowna alone — it was a really awesome event.”

Media judges also cast a second vote for the best food and wine pairing of the night. The winner was Ross Derrick from the Delta Grand Okanagan, paired with the Similkameen’s Sage Bush Winery’s 2012 rose.

“This is definitely a big thrill for us,” declared Sage Bush manager Nav Lasser. “This was our first competition, and our first award.” The winery is owned by Sonny Lasser.

The Similkameen Barbeque King continues to grow in popu-larity after being named as the second best wine and food event in the Okanagan-Similkameen for two years in a row.


Jeremy Schorb, part of the Similkameen BBQ King winning duo from The Branding Iron Bar and Grill proudly holds his award from the competition that took place on the weekend at the Grist Mill in Keremeos.

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The following businesses were too late to list their new or changed number in the 12-13 phone book:

PRINCETON TAXI.................Princeton Health Centre.....Joan's Jewellery & Cakes.....Sun Oka Appraisals...........The Winking Pedlar..............Nugget Valley Gold..............Sewn For You.......................Red Cross.............................Vermilion Forks Fitness......Princeton Fire & Safety.......Madysen Salway (Licenced Hair Stylist).........Princeton Heating & Air Conditioning........................

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS:If you *missed the book* and operate a business in our market area. Call the Similkameen Spotlight at: 250-295-3535 or Fax us a note at: 250-295-7322 and publish your name and number at no charge.

Please Call The Spotlight Today to list your phone number at no charge!

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Spotlight on Smiles

Name: Shea Evans and her new friendwho landed in Princeton at noon on Monday,

July 22. See next edition for details!

Double Thumbs Up to Chantelle Hergott for giving of herself (literally) to give her mom a second chance for a

healthier life!

Thumbs up to the Allenby Road Band for their great performance in the

gazebo at Veterans Square.Terrific Music!

Thumbs Up/Down

If you have a thumbs up/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.

Princeton Pentecostal Church(The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

165 Vermilion Avenue Beside the Museum,

invites you to join with us in Sunday Worship

10:15 Children’s Sunday Safari10:30 am Morning Worship

Pastor Dave Janke250-295-7951

St. Paul’s United ChurchAlso serving the Anglican Community

Office: 250-295-7714WorshiP - 10:00 am

Communion: 3rd Sunday of the month

office hoursTues and Thurs: 9:30 am - noon

190 - 1st AvenueEveryone Welcome

Baptist Church of Princeton

Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road

Family Worship 10:00 am Prayer Meetings on

Wednesday at 7:00 pm

250-295-7752

Living WaterCommunity Church

Invites You to38 Kenley Avenue

10:30 Morning Worship

Pastor George DonovanTel: 250-295-7733

CELL:250-293-6447



CAPRICORN: Capricorn, take some extra time cleaning up in anticipation of an unexpected guest. While company is always welcome, you want to have a tidy home to show off.

AQUARIUS: Aquairus, enlist others to lend a helping hand this week. Others may not offer their time and effort, so be proactive in seeking help with an important task.

PISCES: Pisces, it may be tempting to stay at home. But you have responsibilities, and they need to be tended to. You can always relax once your work is done.

ARIES: Avoid making an important decision this week, Aries. Your mind is busy with too many ideas, and you will not be able to focus all of your attention on one task.

TAURUS: Taurus, you may find you are focused on your finances this week. It’s a good time to assess spending habits and make some changes for the better.

GEMINI: Gemini, you may find that luck is on your side this week and you can use this to your advantage. Take some risks you might normally be hesitant to take.

CANCER: You certainly are in the spotlight this week, Cancer. All of this attention may try your nerves, so you may be interested in hiding out somewhere. Later in the week, you will have the chance.

LEO: Leo, a discussion with a friend could be significant this week, inspiring you to expand your goals and pursue new dreams with confidence. Be thankful for the newfound inspiration.

VIRGO: Protect your privacy this week, Virgo. Though nothing serious is on the horizon, now is a good time emphasize safety and security for you and your family.

LIBRA: Restlessness settles in this week, Libra. You might want to plan a little adventure, whether it is a weekend trip or a night out on the town. The goal is to change the scenery.

SCORPIO: Scorpio, stay on top of bills, paperwork and anything else that helps you to get organized. Once you’re finished catching up, resolve to be more organized going forward.

SAGITTARIUS: You will have to put forth some extra effort this week, Sagittarius. It may feel like others aren’t pulling their weight, but you still need to do what you have to do to get the job done.

FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY

Pork roast is a favorite dish at dinner tables across the country. Just because pork roast is beloved doesn’t mean home chefs can’t experiment with different preparations. For those who want to give their pork roast a more smoky flavor, consider the following recipe for “Pork Loin Roast With Hot Pepper Jelly Glaze” from Karen Putman and Judith Fertig’s “Championship BBQ Secrets for Real Smoked Food” (Robert Rose).

Pork Loin roast With hot PePPer JeLLy GLaze

Serves 4 to 6

1 boneless pork loin roast (about 2 lbs.)4 cups apple juice1/2 cup Brown Sugar Rib Rub (see below)1 cup hot pepper jelly Additional apple juice for spraying

1. Rinse pork under cold running water and pat dry. Place in a large sealable plastic bag and pour in apple juice. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.

2. Remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Discard marinade. Sprinkle dry rub over the surface of the meat, coating evenly. Set aside.

3. Prepare a fire in your smoker.4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt

hot pepper jelly over medium-low heat. Keep warm by the smoker.

5. Place pork directly on the smoker rack, add wood to the coals and close the lid. Smoke at 225 F to 250 F, spraying with apple juice every 30 minutes, for 2 hours. Brush with hot pepper jelly, close the lid and smoke, spraying with apple juice every 30 minutes, for 1 to 11/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pork registers 160 F for medium, or until desired doneness. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

BroWn suGar riB ruBMakes about 31/2 cups

2 cups packed dark brown sugar or granulated maple sugar

1/2 cup fine kosher or sea salt1/4 cup sweet Hungarian paprika1/4 cup chili powder1/4 cup ground lemon pepper1/4 cup granulated garlic

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pep-per

1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon dried thyme

In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, lemon pepper, gar-lic, black pepper, basil, and thyme. PC137336

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CONTRACTOR

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•RENOVATIONS •FRAMING •FINISHING

Cell: (250) 295-1386 Phone: (250) 293-6741

YOUR AD HERE

Sakchai Rick Chaicomdee516 7th Ave. P.O. Box 128, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

Tel: 250-499-2561 Cell: 604-649-9908Email: [email protected]

Website: www.benjathairestaurant.com

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Brian CoyneOwner

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

BIN & DISPOSAL

Phone: 250-295-7381 Princeton Plaza

Quality Foods,

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Toll Free 1-877-299-ROOF (7663)Princeton: 250-295-3643 Fax: 250-295-3472

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Call 250-295-6545 or 1-800-253-0233

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When Paul proposed marriage to me he said this: “I can’t promise that we will be rich but I can promise that you won’t be bored!” Coming fresh out of art school, I figured that was a fair proposal and I bit. The man was as good as his word and adventure has been part of my life since.

Take traveling for example. Since we couldn’t afford overseas trips to exotic countries, we explored the southern half of BC and Alberta thoroughly. We camped and stuck to the secondary highways for most of our journeys. That’s where you will find the interesting folks with the best stories. Architecture is not limited by building codes.

Resourceful solutions to needs and wants are demonstrated in ways you never dreamt of, unless you’ve grown up in such places. Did you know that the ghost town of Sandon, BC still has its century old working, independent power generator? When power goes out in the West Kootenays, the few citizens left in Sandon carry on as usual, which in reality is fairly unusual. As are its inhabitants. Made up mostly of artists and scientists, these folks regularly leave home to earn enough money to come back and do more work on the restoration of the village.

These trips whetted our appetite. When I retired in the Spring of 2008, we set out on the epic cross Canada trip, you know, the one where you think you’ll maybe find out who a Canadian really is. I also had an idea that I might find that mythical pristine place that has been unsullied by humanity and paint my brains out there. Heavy, man!

We set out in our elderly yet reliable red Savanna van (the one with the mirrors on the ceiling, don’t ask) to Sointula on Malcolm Island. Sointula is presently inhabited by artisans and organic farmers, some being descendants of the original Finnish settlers who established a commune in the early part of the twentieth century. There, we solemnly put our bare feet in

the cold Pacific Ocean and officially began our journey.I admit that we cheated a bit and drove through BC fairly quickly. We were

able to visit relatives in Alberta and then stayed a couple of days in the little town of Rosebud, population of 88, where the Rosebud Dinner Theatre is located. This group started out as a summer camp outreach for youth by a church in Calgary. It evolved into an arts based post-secondary theatre school and now is a thriving organization which puts on several plays a year complete with a marvelous din-ner prepared and served to patrons by the students. We have attended several of these events and can attest to their professionalism and our immense pleasure.

I’m sure you’re starting to see a trend here. Small towns and villages for some reason are places for artists of all kinds. I’m still trying to define the common denominator.

Perhaps it’s the lack of existing structure, a nearly clean slate if you will. Maybe it’s the history of the place. Who knows. I’m still trying to figure this out. Stay tuned for next week, where we’ll continue our journey and see what our

Canadian brothers and sisters are up to in the near and far east of our amazing land. See you then!

ARTI-FACTSMERRILYN HUYCKE

Small villages and towns are places for artists of all kinds

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•Pick-up and Delivery available

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Expressions of Interest sought for historic grist millMinistry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource

Operations

KEREMEOS - The B.C. government is looking for Expressions of Interest from agencies, societies and busi-nesses with innovative ideas for the future use of the his-toric Grist Mill and Gardens in Keremeos.

Proposals should include details about how the pro-ponent will increase the financial viability and self-suffi-ciency of the property, as well as plans to ensure that the proposed use will provide benefits back to the surround-ing community.

Copies of the Requests for Expressions of Interest package are available on the BC Bid website at: www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca (click ‘Browse’, then choose ‘by organi-zation’, click ‘Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’, then ‘Use of Grist Mill and Gardens, Keremeos, BC’).

Expressions of Interest must be received before Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. (local time).

Through the Request for Expressions of Interest, a short list of candidates with compelling and financially viable proposals will be established. Those candidates may be invited to submit detailed proposals and participate in a Request for Proposal process at a later date.

The Grist Mill and Gardens is one of 23 heritage sites owned by the Province. Operated by third-party managers for more than 20 years, visitors to the grist mill property have dwindled to the point that it is necessary to consider alternate uses to ensure its sustainability. New models of use - that are still compatible with the lands - are being explored.

Currently, the Grist Mill and Gardens property is oper-ated under a one- year contract that ends March 31, 2014.

Learn More:

Heritage Branch: www.for.gov.bc.ca/heritage/

Grist Mill and Gardens: www.for.gov.bc.ca/heritage/historic_sites/grist_mill.htm The Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens, one of 23 heritage

sites owned by the province.

Contributed photo

Lee Mowry 250-295-1990

Marty Gray 250-295-5044

Tyler Willis250-295-2419

The Local Experts

OwnerHeather Johnson

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Princeton realty224 Bridge Street, Princeton, B.C.

Tel: (250) 295-6977 Fax: (250) 295-3411

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MLS 139793Charming 3 bedroom home on corner lot in downtown Princeton. Features new energy efficient gas furnace.

$179,900.00

52 Fenchurch Ave.

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$69,500.00

117 Tapton Avenue

MLS 143368Fantastic spacious home with total family potential. Spacious rooms, large bright family room and 3 piece laundry room.

$299,000.00

148 Tulameen Trail

MLS 144022Charming 2 bedroom home in quiet downtown location. Large potential workshop area for the handyman or hobbyist.

$189,900.00

150 Halliford Ave.

MLS 144192More than 2 acres conveniently located in executive Hidden Val-ley neighbourhood. Drilled well and septic approved.

$159,000.00

Lot 3 Hidden Valley Rd.

MLS 143134Custom built home with nothing missed! Fantastic views of the mountains and Allison Lake. Ski boat lake is the perfect setting.

$429,900.00

109 Skye Blue Loop

MLS 141612Enjoy the awesome views from this 1706 sq.ft., home. 2 beds, 2 baths and full walk out base-ment. 8’ x 10’ deck.

$389,900.00

103 Copperhead Road

MLS 142269This one is a gem! Only minutes from Princeton, enjoy utter pri-vacy with spectacular views and 13.20 rolling acres. $450,000.00

602 Hwy 5A

MLS 142906One of the best lots in town! Home is located in desirable lo-cation with amazing view. 3 bed-room home with full basement. $329,900.00

180 Moody Street

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2216 Bromley Cres.

MLS 140966Brand New and Peaceful! 3 bed-room home on over 6 acres with a private pond and a beautiful view of the Similkameen River.

$524,999.00

8 -590 E Similkameen

MLS 142262All the work has been done in this turn key, 2 bedroom home perfect for the first time buyers or retirement.

$179,000.00

277 Riverside Ave.

MLS 141611Fabulous 1st time buyer or rent-al/retirement apartment. Recent-ly fully renovated, close to Ro-tary Park and Tulameen River.

$139,000.00

104-66 Angela Ave

MLS 142456Amazing views from large pic-ture windows. French door entry from kitchen to 900 square foot deck.

$299,500.00

3927 Pr-S’lnd Road

MLS 141839Fabulous newer 2 bedroom home just 20 minutes from Princeton. on .44 acre lot. Features skylights and laminate flooring.

$299,900.00

2251 Old Hedley Road

MLS 142487Clean single level duplex in exclu-sive adult strata complex is perfect for retired’s or the working profes-sional. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths.

$219,900.00

B-103 Brandlmayr

MLS 142870Showcasing an immaculate riv-erfront, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home that is beautifully land-scaped right down to the river.

$239,900.00

A-484 Corina Avenue

MLS 144231Gorgeous creek front acreage just 20 minutes north of Princeton. Easy access off the highway with hydro & shallow well in place.

$157,000.00

2153 Pr-S’lnd Road

MLS 140796“A little bit country” - just 2 min-utes from town. 1 of 12 unique parcels developed in 2001. Won-derful setting.

$129,800.00

Lot 5 Hidden Valley

MLS 143422Lots of updates make this clean, well maintained 3 bed, 2 bath home ideal for the family. Located in quiet cul-de-sac.

$259,900.00

342 Nechiefman Street


A18 www.similkameenspotlight.com Wednesday, July 24, 2013 The Similkameen Spotlight

PRINCETON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SERVICES Job Posting:

Princeton & District Community Services is seeking applications for a Police-based Victim Service Worker in the Princeton area. The Victim Service Worker will provide support and assistance to victims/witnesses of crime, trauma, tragedy and their families in compliance with the guidelines set out in the Society’s contract for Police-based Victim Services. This is a half-time position and will be based out of the Princeton RCMP detachment. The preferred applicant will possess superior communication skills (written, verbal and computer), be self-motivated and have a broad knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system. Qualifications will include education, training and experience in the social service field. A Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.

Closing date for applications is July 26, 2013 at 4:30 PM. Please submit applications to the attention of Lynn Pelly, Executive Director, Princeton & District Community Services, Box 1960, Princeton BC V0X 1W0. Inquiries may be made to [email protected] or by calling 250-295-6666.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT WORKER

School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for a First Nations Support Worker at Princeton Secondary School in Princeton. This is a temporary position, 25 hours per week for the period September 3, 2013 to June 30, 2014.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing counseling support, com-municating with students and parents/guardians, tutoring, and cultural education.

Application forms are available at the School Board Office, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC, Princeton Secondary School, 201 Old Merritt Road, Princeton, BC or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, listed under Job Code #228761, and follow the prompts. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until July 26, 2013. Please forward to:

Attn: Secretary TreasurerSchool District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen)

P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St.Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Fax: (250) 378-6263

Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

In Loving Memory ofDorothy Lillian Stenvold

October 27, 1916 - July 24, 2012

If Roses grow in Heaven,Lord please pick a bunch for me,

Place them in my Mother’s arms,And tell her they’re from me.Tell her I love and miss her,

And when she turns to smile,Place a kiss upon her check,

And hold her for awhile.Because remembering is easy,

I do it every day.But there’s an ache in my heart,Because I miss her every day.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed.Sandra, Roger, Norman & Families.

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Required immediately experi-enced Class 1 US drivers only. Must have US experience. We supply assigned trucks, com-pany phones, US Medical, all picks and drops paid. Please fax resume with current clean abstract to 250-546-0600. No phone calls please.

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

BANNISTER Collision & Glass Centre, Vernon BC

Due to growth in our ICBC Express Repair Body Shop, we are seeking to fi ll the following position: LICENSED AUTO BODY TECHNI-CIAN 2ND/3RD YEAR APPREN-TICE. Competitive Wages - Good Benefi ts. Preference may be given to applicants with previous ICBC Express Shop Experience. Please forward your resume with cover let-ter by fax or email to the attention of Bill Blackey. Fax 250-545-2256 or email [email protected]

Full-Time Year Round

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Serving Fraser Valley & Lower mainland. Must have valid BC Mines ticket & Worksafe BC ticket. Excel-lent wage & Benefi t pack-age.

Attention Bryan Kirkness @ Western Explosives Ltd.

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GUARANTEED JOB Place-ment: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas In-dustry. Call 24hr Free Re-corded Message. For Informa-tion 1-800-972-0209.

In Memoriam

Employment

Help WantedPHOTOGRAPHER REQ’D

for school photography. Contract position, Aug. 18 to Nov. 15.

Must have reliable car, computer skills.

Some overnight travel req’d. Training & equip. provided.

email resume to:[email protected]

The Lemare Group is accept-ing resumes for the following positions:• Certifi ed Hand Fallers• Offi ce Highway Logging Truck Drivers• Log Loader Operator• Grapple Yarder Operators• Boom Boat Operator• Chasers• Hooktenders• 2nd Loaders-Buckermen• Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: offi [email protected].

West Coast EquipmentLooking for a parts person with knowledge of heavy

duty trucks and trailers. New store opened in Princeton.

Apply with resume to:[email protected]

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Friendly FrankINTERIOR DOORS, very good condition. Must sell $10/each. 250-295-6778Workshop industrial fans $20. New-never used Memorex turntable (to record records to CD) with computer connec-tions $60. Robson digital pia-no on stand $60. 250-295-0176

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Mobile Homes & Pads

#60 DEBLYN MHP. 2 bed-room mobile home, all appli-ances. Newly renovated. $625/month. 250-295-6993

Homes for Rent3 BEDROOM house on large lot, quiet street, 3rd bench. Many nice features, attached garage, $900/month. Avail. now. Electric heat. Need 2 ex-cellent references, No canine pets, Call 250-295-7827 for more details after 5 pm3 BEDROOM, upper fl oor, hardwood, new kitchen, fenced back yard, many up-dates. Avail Sept 1. $1100/month includes Util. Call 250-295-8855GREAT DOWNTOWN loca-tion. 2+ bedrooms, 2 bath-rooms, F/S/W/D/DW. Fur-nished, gas fi replace, gas heat. N/S, N/P, Non-drinkers. $900/month + utilities. Must have 2 excellent ref’s. Avail. now. 250-295-3992

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NEWER 3 bedroom, 2 bath-rooms, family room, large kitchen with newer fridge, stove & dishwasher. Located downtown. Avail. Aug 1. N/P, prefer non-smokers. $1,200/month + DD. Includes heat, lights, laundry & yard maintenance. Must have ex-cellent ref’s. 250-295-6408

SMALL 2 bedroom house, 10 km out Hwy 5A. N/P, F/S/W/D. $650/month includes power. DD & Ref’s req. Call 250-295-3756

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Sport Utility Vehicle2011 ATV 400 Max Bombadi-er, mag wheels, winch 54” snow plow. 2011 12’ Black box trailer for transportation and storage. Both in excellent con-dition. Call 250-295-0355 for more info.

Trucks & Vans1998 GMC Jimmy 4x4, New transmission, everything runs good. $3,200. 250-295-6509

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