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A local crew led a dramatic mountain rescue in the early hours of Sunday morning at Manning Park.

Princeton Ground Search and Rescue was called at 9:30 pm Saturday, after a young hiker fell into medical distress on Frosty Mountain approximately 7 km along Windy Joe Trail.

The Royal Canadian Armed Forces 442 squadron – the only team in Canada qualified to perform nighttime helicopter winch rescue – was dispatched from Comox, BC and despite darkness and poor weather conditions lifted the woman to safety.

“We were really lucky they were able to pull it off in the weather,” GSAR manager Randy Rorvik told The Spotlight. “If they had been unable to do it we would have had to walk

in, snow shoe in.” Before being able to stage a rescue Rorvik followed the

protocol of consulting an Avalanche 2 Technician. “If it’s a winter rescue nowadays that’s what’s at the back of my mind when I get a call, avalanche risk.”

Rorvik said a ground rescue would have taken at least six hours “in and out” and been difficult because of the “horrible” conditions of the trails that were snow covered and rendered nearly impassable in places because of downed trees and branches.

The woman, in her mid-20s, was hiking with two compan-ions when she suffered medical difficulties due to diabetes.

With no cellular phone service available in Manning Park, one of the hikers walked approximately two hours to make the call for help.

“I think they took on a little more than they were expect-ing,” said Rorvik. “They were prepared for a day trip they were not prepared for an overnight.”

When the diabetic patient was unloaded from the heli-copter early Sunday morning she had significantly recovered and declined to be transported to hospital. By that time the weather had deteriorated to the point that the armed forces helicopter could not return to its base.

Seven members of Princeton GSAR were on the scene over night, assisted by more than 20 additional rescue person-nel from Oliver-Osoyoos, Penticton, Hope and Manning Park.

Rorvik said they were prepared to reach the hiker using snowmobiles and chainsaws to clear the trail.

The Princeton GSAR responds to approximately eight calls a year and has 22 volunteer members.

Copter plucks hiker from Mount Frosty

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Staff photo illustrationA Cormormant helicopter team from RCAF 442 Squardon in Comox was called to Manning Park Saturday night to rescue a hiker in distress on Mount Frosty. The nighttime winch rescue – performed in inclement weather – saved local GSAR from spending hours having to cut through debris on Windy Joe Trail.

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Communications CommitteeSimilkameen Watershed Plan

The Similkameen Valley Planning Society invites members of the Similkameen Valley community to apply for two at-large positions on the Similkameen Watershed Plan (SWP) communications support committee.

This is a volunteer position for a term of one year.

The SWP Communications Team is organized under the authority of the Similkameen Valley Planning Society (SVPS) Steering Committee. The Team’s primary function is to assist in planning communication-related activities to support the Similkameen Watershed Plan.

The watershed plan will deliver collaborative water management in the Similkameen Valley and foster water conservation as a permanent ethic among its residents.

The committee is expected to meet as needed, but no less than every two months. A time commitment of roughly two hours per month is expected.

Persons interested in the SWP communications support committee should deliver a letter of intention detailing interest, experience and other relevant information for the selection committee to review.

Materials can be delivered by mail to the attention of:

Andrew Stuckey StarNorth Communications c/o Box 516 Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

Or by email to

[email protected]

The deadline for application is February 15, 2015 at 5 p.m. For more information, please contact Andrew Stuckey at 250-718-7908.

Valentine’s Gala Evening In support of Improvements to Riverside Theater

Presented by the Crimson Tine Players

One Night Dinner Theater Performance of

LOVE LETTERS By A.R. Gurney

Hors D’oeuvres and Three Course Dinner

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Complimentary Crimson Tine Cocktail Drink Ticket Beer and Wine Cash Bar

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Princeton Paint & Decorating And from our many talented Actors

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February 14

Legion holds night of installments and recognition

A man supsected of robbing the Princeton CIBC at gun point early in December and then launching a crime spree that spread over three provinces was arrested January 30, 2015, in Grand Prairie, Alberta.

Shaun Cornish, 26, was arrested following an armed robbery at the CIBC in Dawson Creek on January 28, 2015 after a suspect vehicle

was identified associ-ated to that robbery.

Cornish is suspected of committing several other armed robber-ies in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Cornish is slated to appear in court in Alberta on February 6, 2015 on the Alberta charges. The BC robbery charges are still awaiting approval from Crown Counsel.

Bank robbery suspect nabbed in Alberta

Police believe this man is Shaun Cornish, arrested last week in Grand Prairie, Alberta.

Tara Bowie Members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary were installed recently at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 in Princeton. Left to right, Dawn Johnson, publicity, Crystal Alstad, vice-president, and Karen Wittich, president.

Tara Bowie Several members received certificates of appreciation for their volunteer efforts at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 in Princeton. Left to right, Jean Lyndsay, Karen Wittich, Johnny Tutton, Maureen Turner and Lenny Jones.

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The town of Princeton is tak-ing the deer issue by the antlers.

An application has been made to Wildlife BC to fund 75 per cent of the cost of hiring a part-time coordinator to help with deer edu-cation and to make recommenda-tions on urban deer management.

The application comes with the formation of a new Regional Wildlife Management Strategy that will be developed in co-oper-ation with the Regional District of Similkameen, according to councilors Doug Pateman and Rosemary Doughty.

In an interview with The Spotlight last week Pateman and Doughty said while the strategy is still in “its very early stages” it will include continued lobby-ing for the re-opening of a local conservation office.

Pateman and Doughty recently attended a seminar sponsored by the Union of BC Municipalities to discuss urban deer issues.

Pateman described the meet-ing as “eye opening.” He said listening to councillors and staff from other municipalities who have struggled with deer popula-tions was also alarming.

For example, he said, a cull was carried out in Invermere after 75 per cent of residents responded to a town survey indicating they supported the measure. So far that community has spent more than

$165,000 to defend itself against subsequent lawsuits.

Councillors and town staff have felt threatened in Invermere, he said. “The CAO’s house was staked out and he was actually followed taking his son to hock-ey.”

Pateman said a website appeared that identified coun-cillors’ homes with threatening images like guns and cross hairs.

“They are all really gun shy and stepping on eggs.” .

In Kimberley, where deer were also culled, animal rights groups stole and burned clover traps, and damaged town property, he said.

When asked if that kind of situation could erupt in Princeton Pateman said “I don’t think it will happen but I can see how it could….If you go on social media we have already had two groups fighting back and forth.

“Social media is a valuable tool but a dangerous tool. It can quickly take a subject matter and make it explode into a fight over night.”

Last month two Facebook groups publicly debated what should be done about urban deer in Princeton and eventually agreed to work together to reduce the population. While councillors were invited to a meeting with the newly formed association they did not attend as the meeting was not open to the public.

A newly elected councillor, Doughty has been on the town’s deer committee since its incep-tion and has participated in six deer counts over 13 months. The counts – executed at different times of the year and different times of day – ranged from 13 to 75.

She said those numbers aren’t raising any flags with the prov-ince. “The average number of deer in Princeton is 36.5….as far as the province is concerned we are low on the priority list.”

Doughty said provincial guide-lines suggest an acceptable num-ber of urban deer is up to 9.6 per square kilometer. She declined to discuss independent deer counts that have been promoted through social media.

“I can’t talk about it because I wasn’t there,” she said, add-ing another official deer count is planned for February.

Council takes deer issue by the antlers

Bob MarshThe grand prize winner of December’s Posse fundraising draw took his good fortunate and gave back to the local squad. Hugh Desjardins of Penticton won a riding lawn mower and asked the draw’s sponsor Ace Hardware to sell the prize and give half the proceeds to the Posse. The draw was held December 31st. Chloe Littlejohn won the snow blower and Carol Johnston won a children’s bicycle. All prizes were donated by Ace Hardware and 100% of ticket sales went to the team. Above, Desjardins and Susan Robinson, owner of Ace, shake on the deal.

Over the past two weeks, Princeton RCMP have received three reports of pick up trucks being stolen during the night.

Thieve are looking at night for opportune times and chances in order

to either steal items from your vehicle or to steal the vehicle itself.

Police are reminding everyone to keep their vehicles locked and not to leave valuables in the vehicles.

Youths start fire at arenaPolice were called to the Princeton

arena January 29, after two youths started a fire under the bleachers. The youths had only lit a small piece of paper on fire, which then began to create a lot of smoke. The youths put the fire out but not before it caught the

attention of an arena employee. Police warned the youths about the dangers of lighting the fire in a confined area and how quickly it could get out of control. The parents were also noti-fied of the events. No damage was reported at the arena.

Truck owners urged to lock up

Deb LyonThis deer spotted in Princeton recently enjoys local popcorn.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. education ministry put on a forum on the future of education last week, bringing together public and private school leaders with experts from around the world.

I watched the proceedings via webcast from the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, which gives you a hint about the forces press-ing in on our century-old industrial model of schooling.

First up was Andreas Schleicher, on video link from his office in Paris, where he is director of education and skills for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. He began with the international problem of people coming out of university who can’t find jobs, amid a skills short-age.

Schleicher said this is happening today because, “it’s not what you know but what you can do with what you know.” Some educa-tion systems are adapting better than others as the value of merely passing on facts has declined.

He said these days, almost any student can pass any multiple-choice test if they have a smartphone. The question for parents is what to do “if you want your child to be smarter than a smart-phone.”

The OECD runs international testing that consistently ranks B.C. and Canada among the best schools in the world, and Schleicher described how that testing has evolved to keep up.

But our progress in the past 10 years has tended to be slower than some Asian countries, despite B.C. being on the “high end of investment” in education. He warned against the trap of the indus-trial school model, “pouring money in” to “do more of the same.”

Some of the best results emerging from a decade of digitally-driven globalization have been achieved through innovations that were financed through bigger class sizes, Schleicher said.

This was too much for one B.C. Teachers’ Federation repre-sentative in the audience, who introduced herself as someone who spent the last transformational decade working for the union, not

in a classroom. She disputed the OECD’s finan-cial calculations, lecturing some of the world’s top economists that based on “spending power,” B.C. schools are cash starved.

She followed this with the laundry list of BCTF demands that hasn’t changed in 40 years – smaller classes, more prep time, more money.

The keynote speaker was Yong Zhao, University of Oregon professor of educational measurement, who gave a highly entertaining critique of standardized testing and creativity-crushing drills of the basics. (You can find a video archive at www.bcedplan.ca.)

Yong sparked a lively discussion about the need for foundation skills, which he and others agreed remain vital to success. The issue seems to be how to instil those basics while avoiding the disengagement of students who see school as irrelevant to their lives.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced at the forum that the province is about to unveil new curriculum that moves toward individual learning for all students. And he said there will be a series of experiments conducted at yet-to-be-identified B.C. schools to pioneer new models of learning.

BCTF president Jim Iker sat stoically through the proceedings, where speakers described integrating community groups and busi-nesses directly with schools. That’s underway here, with trades training in particular.

Iker’s record on adaptation is clear from his own career. The only school where he actually taught was in the northwest B.C. village of Topley, and it closed in 2010 due to a long-term decline in rural students.

By 2001 Iker had left the classroom to work for the Burns Lake teacher union local, which the BCTF continues to staff eight years after that school district and others disappeared through amalga-mation.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

Teachers adapting, but not union

BC ViewsTOM FLETCHER

Free speech is not an absolute

right There has been so much posturing, pontificating

and general breast beating about the rights to free speech since the January 7th attacks at the office of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France it has created a body of international work that itself begs for some good old fashioned censorship, or at the very least a shovel.

There is no such thing as free speech. Nor should there be.

Section Two of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms codifies speech as a “fundamental freedom,” however that is hardly absolute as the Charter also allows for laws that limit expression.

Canadians don’t have the right to irresponsible, hateful, untruthful, or obscene speech. You cannot cry “fire” in a crowded theater. You cannot teach school children there was no holocaust. You cannot spread hurtful propaganda about a religious or ethnic group.

Unlike in other democracies journalists and news agencies in Canada have no rights beyond those afford-ed every citizen. There are no get-out-of-jail-free cards because you own a printing press, or manage a blog.

Indeed reporters and editors here who run afoul of the law, for example by ignoring a court ordered ban on publication issued by a judge, or who refuse to cooper-ate with government censure during a time of national crisis, face heavy fines and imprisonment.

During the army’s standoff with Mohawks in Oka, Quebec members of the media had their cell phones disabled. During the October crisis of 1970 it was illegal to publish the FLQ manifesto and journalists were jailed.

In the past week the federal government moved to broaden its powers to control speech with the introduc-tion of Bill C-51, anti-terror legislation which includes criminalizing the promotion of terrorist acts.

Experts are now arguing the implications and prac-ticalities of the proposed law. It does seem ironic that one of the espoused aims of the legislation is to protect the right to speech, something Canada promised to stand firmly behind in the wake of the Paris attack.

When limits to speech in Canada are challenged the Supreme Court has traditionally walked a fine line, weighing the danger of the expression against the dan-ger of the act of suppression itself.

Freedoms, even partial and imperfect ones, come with responsibility.

In a culture that increasingly celebrates the sacred rights of the individual the much-respected Canadian Senator Keith Davey (1926-2011) made a lot of sense when he said this: “Too many publishers harbor the absurd notion that freedom of the press is something they own...of course the exact opposite is the case. Press freedom is the right of the people.”

Thoughts, opinions and beliefs. Those are free. The minute a person opens her mouth or puts pen to paper, there is a cost. And that is how it should be.

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Princeton, we are GamesTown 2010The wait is over and victory is ours.

Princeton was officially named Gold Medal Winner of the Gamestown 2010 contest and Mayor McLean is delighted.

Princeton’s Recreation and Culture Director Lyle Thomas was thrilled. “I feel an overwhelm-ing sense of pride that our community was able to come together and focus on something good like this Gamestown contest. It has been a great experience. I am really happy with Act Now B.C.’s initiative and how their contest has given us a venue to brag about ourselves. Even if we hadn’t won, we are still winners.”

Ed Cook, Chairman of the Princ-eton Hospital Board has an-nounced that a Radiologist will visit the hospital every 2 weeks now instead of the monthly service. In the past the radiologist served the Prince-ton Hospital every 30 days.”

Distracted Driving Campaign in February

Drivers who are observed using an electronic device while committing other moving violations

that put themselves and others at risk will face a charge of Driving Without Due Care and

Attention, with a fine of $368.“Don’t Text Your Loved Ones to Death”The RCMP will be targeting Distracted

Drivers across BC for the entire month of February. On Valentine’s Day, February 14 the

police will be ensuring your loved ones get home safely through increased enforcement.

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Everyone feels invisible, sometimes.This is especially true for women, as the

earth makes her dance round and round the sun.

It’s like we fade as we age, become fainter images of ourselves.

Society stops looking up when we enter a room. With every birthday I become increas-ingly fearful that eventually people will start randomly bumping into me because they won’t see me standing there.

Merchandisers – unless they are selling wrinkle cream or bladder protection – look right through us too, as if we are huddled together under Harry Potter’s magic cloak. We cease to qualify as a target audience.

It’s ironic because we start life feeling invisible. Ever wonder why an infant can be amused for hours and hours by a simple game of peek-a-boo? It’s because when she covers

her eyes and can’t see you, she believes she has disappeared right from sight. Babies lack the cognitive development to recognize other points of view.

As the mother of teenage boys (and on the subject of being unable to recognize other points of view) I have attempt-ed to recreate this phenomenon without success. On the receiv-ing end of a rant or a protracted whine I squeeze my eyes shut. No matter how long I stand there in the dark, nobody dis-appears.

Glass makes some people feel invisible.This is quite noticeable at minor hockey

games, where adults sit in the stands and stomp and scream and spit, hollering at play-

ers, referees and coaches. Glass works both ways,

folks. Your kids can see you.Automobile glass has the

same properties.I learned this lesson when I

was very young, a new driver, and quite confident in my own visibility.

While pulling away from a stop sign I was forced to swerve and brake when an oncoming vehicle failed to yield the right away. In the great tradition of my father I sat in the middle

of the intersection and swore and flapped my hands. Obscene gestures were involved.

I realized too late the driver of the other car was the minister of the local Anglican Church.

And he was part of a funeral procession.This story came to mind last week as

I was exiting the Petro Canada station on Bridge Street in Princeton. I was distracted and anxious to get home and I failed to clock a vehicle approaching from the ramp on Highway 3.

We both braked and the driver of the other car – while not exactly exhibiting signs of road rage – was clearly and justifiably annoyed at my carelessness, which could have so easily ended in a collision.

He shook his head sternly and I recog-nized a well-known gentleman from town who I’ve had occasion to interview several times for the newspaper.

It was not a comfortable moment. I slouched slightly behind the wheel, tried

my best to look apologetic. You can bet I wished I was invisible.

Invisibility never strikes when you need it most

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“The lab test indicates there may be a problem in your colon,” my GP, Dr. Chou, told me in December, 2014. “I’m going to refer you for a colonoscopy.” Upon hearing these words, I realized Linda and I might soon be treading on an uncertain, even treacherous path. My Dad had endured intense pain at the end of his battle with cancer.

Linda’s online research didn’t reassure. Knowing she was already anxious, I said nothing about the symptoms I was experiencing. Dr. Chou told me these could be caused by other factors. “Polyps will do that,” he said. “No worries.”

Dr Jangra, a General Surgeon had an opening on January 20. To educate myself I picked up a copy of “The End of Diabetes.” It deals with a variety of serious health issues, including cancer. The author, Dr. Joel Fuhman takes a nutritional approach.

Not a fun read, it nixed virtually every culinary delight known to my palette. “Refined carbohydrates

from processed foods and animal protein are at the core of our cancer and diabetes epidemic,” Dr. Fuhman says . Then, becoming quite specif-ic, he states “white flour and sugar contribute to cancer.” Mentally I listed the forbidden foods, Linda’s white buns, hamburgers and fries, milk shakes, pizza, pancakes, etc. All foods I enjoy.

He does very generously permit greens and beans. “The increased fibre from these,” he says, “lowers glucose levels, increases bowel reg-ularity, and protects against colon cancer development.” Reading this I briefly ceased grumbling. Couldn’t keep that up long.

I reluctantly shared this with Linda and she began hanging out around the bean bins at Cooper’s in Princeton. Beans and greens became staples in our home. Surprisingly, I enjoyed both. On the advice of Dr. Fuhman, we also began eating more nuts and seeds. I grudgingly pretty much eliminated dairy products. No ice cream or yogurt, or even milk with my morning bowl of oatmeal. Not a trace of compassion in the

recommendations. In two months I lost 10 pounds.

Not wanting to be told I wasn’t ready, I began the colon cleansing process one day early (Sunday). Fruit in the morning, Linda’s broc-coli soup at lunch, then only clear juice and broth. Juice and broth again on Monday. Nothing after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

At 2:30 pm Tuesday, I reported to the hospital and was directed to the waiting area. Although the out-come of the procedure concerned me, food was a more immediate interest. I dozed off for about a minute and dreamed I saw two hands place a platter of thick steam-ing pancakes in front of me. Quite a disappointment when I awoke before I could pour Lumber Jack syrup on them and indulge.

An hour later I was taken to a small enclosure. “Take off all your clothes and put on this gown with the opening to the back,” a nurse instructed. “Keep your socks on.” I wondered if they feared I’d get cold feet about this and attempt an escape.

My thoughts went back to Dr. Jangra’s statement that 9 out of 10 colonoscopy’s reveal no sign of cancer. I mentally counted the num-ber of individuals I knew who had experienced the procedure without evidence of cancer. There had been at least 9. Would I be the unlucky #10?

Finally my cot was wheeled to the room where the procedure would be performed. Dr. Jangra was waiting, and two nurses stood ready to send me to an unconscious state. I quickly said, “I’m hoping the doctor will permit me to take a couple of pictures for my blog and newspaper column.” He stood up and willingly posed. Then I was “out like a light”.

On January 28 I was back in Dr. Jangra’s office. “No cancer or polyps,” he said, seemingly happy to deliver positive news. He knew I’d be writing about the experience and offered a little counsel. “One in 13 Canadian men will be diagnosed with colon cancer. Early detection is important.” He paused, then said, “Get lots of fibre in the diet. Also,

go to http://www.screeningbc.ca/default.htm for more information.”

Later that evening Linda sur-prised me with a photo of myself on the cot, still under the influence of the anaesthetic. Not a flattering shot but she insisted we post it on the blog. With the utmost reluctance I agreed.

Thank you Dr. Chou and Dr. Jangra, and the two nurses, for a very positive colonoscopy adven-ture.

Facing life’s first colonoscopy as a positive adventure

Dr. Jangra

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The Princeton Secondary School Junior Girls Basketball team takes a break from the bas-ketball court and takes in some history at Greenwood, B.C.; The girls recently played in a 9 team tournament in Midway and won games against Castlegar and Oliver and lost to Kelowna. Next up for the Jr Girls are the Okanagan South zone playoffs on Feb 13 and 14. Top row (l to r): Jodi McIntosh, Miranda Crucil, Jessica Parker, Shelby Bothe-NylundBottom row: Katie Bartlett, Saki Urie, Hanna Gould, Gabe Oliver, Haley Anderson.

Bob MarshCody Lassiter leaps to get out of the way of a Posse shot on net against Summerland Sunday. The game ended in a 2-2 tie, giving the Posse a three-point weekend with a 7-2 crushing of North Okanagan Friday night. The Posse maintains its third place position in the division, two points ahead of Kelowna.

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Chucky 4

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Dusty 1

Mylou 3

Crosby Show

Bumpa

Joey

Happy Hour

B + E Gang 2

07-CJ

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Palmer 3

Scholtz 2

KWH 2

The Walkers

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Ram 2

T J C

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1 290 0 4 0 26 273 1763 14 1.06 1

2 281 0 7 0 21 283 1760 7 0.99 3

3 278 0 5 0 23 263 1763 24 1.06 3

4 271 0 6 0 23 280 1757 13 0.97 1

5 270 0 6 0 29 275 1764 11 0.98 1

T6 267 0 7 0 24 262 1758 30 1.02 1

T6 267 0 10 0 28 275 1762 13 0.97 0

8 266 0 9 0 34 273 1767 10 0.97 1

9 264 0 6 0 16 283 1753 14 0.93 1

10 262 0 13 0 26 271 1764 15 0.97 0

11 260 0 3 0 16 261 1766 23 1.00 1

12 256 0 7 0 19 286 1754 10 0.90 1

13 255 0 2 0 20 269 1766 15 0.95 0

T14 254 0 10 0 23 260 1765 25 0.98 1

T14 254 0 8 0 23 279 1762 9 0.91 2

T14 254 0 4 0 21 274 1757 19 0.93 2

17 253 0 7 0 20 273 1756 21 0.93 0

18 251 0 6 0 30 271 1766 13 0.93 2

T19 249 0 7 0 25 274 1762 14 0.91 3

T19 249 0 2 0 15 270 1766 14 0.92 2

T19 249 0 3 0 14 264 1766 20 0.94 2

T22 248 0 8 0 20 278 1760 12 0.89 0

T22 248 0 4 0 16 273 1767 10 0.91 2

T24 247 0 9 0 23 268 1758 24 0.92 2

T24 247 0 3 0 24 265 1766 19 0.93 1

T26 246 0 8 0 18 271 1761 18 0.91 1

T26 246 0 7 0 18 266 1765 19 0.92 4

28 244 0 5 0 18 268 1760 22 0.91 1

29 243 0 4 0 16 283 1758 9 0.86 1

T30 242 0 6 0 17 265 1769 16 0.91 3

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2 1007 0 5 0 5 1164 815 71 0.87 3

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4 992 0 7 0 7 1167 809 74 0.85 3

5 990 0 6 0 6 1113 810 127 0.89 3

6 986 0 3 0 3 1181 810 59 0.83 2

7 980 0 6 0 6 1162 809 79 0.84 3

T8 974 0 3 0 3 1135 808 107 0.86 3

T8 974 0 9 0 9 1153 813 84 0.84 2

T8 974 0 2 0 2 1162 814 74 0.84 1

T11 971 0 9 0 9 1134 813 103 0.86 2

T11 971 0 6 0 6 1140 807 103 0.85 5

13 970 0 0 0 0 1132 806 112 0.86 5

T14 969 0 2 0 2 1169 815 66 0.83 1

T14 969 0 3 0 3 1177 809 64 0.82 3

16 967 0 5 0 5 1155 810 85 0.84 3

17 966 0 6 0 6 1146 812 92 0.84 5

T18 965 0 3 0 3 1121 812 117 0.86 4

T18 965 0 7 0 7 1161 806 83 0.83 7

T18 965 0 6 0 6 1165 808 77 0.83 3

T18 965 0 11 0 11 1136 811 103 0.85 3

T22 964 0 7 0 7 1162 807 81 0.83 3

T22 964 0 5 0 5 1170 809 71 0.82 5

24 960 0 1 0 1 1139 804 107 0.84 2

25 958 0 9 0 9 1164 808 78 0.82 4

T26 956 0 3 0 3 1087 811 152 0.88 4

T26 956 0 6 0 6 1175 812 63 0.81 4

28 955 0 5 0 5 1141 809 100 0.84 2

29 952 0 8 0 8 1120 816 114 0.85 4

30 951 0 4 0 4 1108 816 126 0.86 1

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Leaf's Spring

Annie-Sue

Old Guy

N & L Services 2 2

Steve

Jay Cee

Team Annubis

Huff Mullin

Rez 2

Benjowensyn

Emdubb 14

Puckmonkeys

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N & L Services 1 2

House 1 2

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T31 941 0 2 0 2 1163 803 84 0.81 3

33 938 0 5 0 5 1133 809 108 0.83 1

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T35 936 0 4 0 4 1146 802 102 0.82 2

T35 936 0 1 0 1 1115 808 127 0.84 4

T37 934 0 3 0 3 1153 804 93 0.81 5

T37 934 0 5 0 5 1136 810 104 0.82 3

39 933 0 6 0 6 1130 813 107 0.83 4

40 932 0 5 0 5 1122 812 116 0.83 2

41 927 0 8 0 8 1097 814 139 0.85 5

42 926 0 4 0 4 1083 805 162 0.86 1

43 925 0 3 0 3 1115 815 120 0.83 5

44 924 0 3 0 3 1121 808 121 0.82 7

45 923 0 3 0 3 1130 812 108 0.82 1

46 920 0 3 0 3 1160 811 79 0.79 3

47 917 0 4 0 4 1144 804 102 0.80 3

T48 914 0 3 0 3 1131 806 113 0.81 2

T48 914 0 6 0 6 1134 809 107 0.81 4

50 911 0 9 0 9 1096 817 137 0.83 1

T51 910 0 4 0 4 1116 814 120 0.82 3

T51 910 0 7 0 7 1134 815 101 0.80 5

53 909 0 7 0 7 1130 807 113 0.80 2

54 905 0 2 0 2 1122 803 125 0.81 5

55 903 0 5 0 5 1120 816 114 0.81 1

56 902 0 4 0 4 1147 815 88 0.79 1

57 901 0 9 0 9 1107 810 133 0.81 4

58 897 0 1 0 1 1157 803 90 0.78 3

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submitted photoA group of local naturalists hiking near Osprey Lake on the weekend were treated to this rare sighting of a circumzenithal arc. The arc is an optical phenomenon like a rainbow, but it is created from refrac-tion of sunlight through ice crystals rather than raindrops. They are not usually noticed as they occur so far overhead.

To the editor:Re: Art Martens’, “Considering a

NDP vote...”Yes, Mr. Martens, you should

put an “X” on your ballot next to Angelique Wood’s name. She comes well qualified and most importantly she possess those qualities that we greatly admired in Alex Atamanenko, our present NDP MP. These are integ-rity, respect for the individual, support of democratic tenets, and respect for the environment. Mr. Atamanenko has done an awesome job as our MP, and I am confident that Ms. Wood will do the same.

We urgently need a respite from Harper and his conservative govern-ment. They have done more damage to this country than any prior govern-

ment, in policies as well as a blatant disregard for democratic processes.

If NDP spending commitments are a problem, no worries; they can’t be any worse than what the present con-servative government has done and who knows the NDP may even do better! However, if you look online, “Fiscal Record of Canadian Political Parties,” you will find that, “the NDP governments have the best fiscal record of all political parties that have formed federal or provincial govern-ments in Canada.”

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Share in the love of local theatre this Valentine’s Day.

The Crimson Tine Players are reviving the organization’s gala event to raise funds for building updates at Riverside Centre.

“It’s an awesome opportunity to have a really, really romantic evening with your partner or a blast out with friends,” Rhianfa Riel, one of the Crimson Tine Players said. “It’s going to be a really fun, beautiful eve-ning.”

Money raised at the event will go towards buying a pulley system so sets can be stored off the stage while practice for production is underway.

“When you’re producing a show the set

is on the stage for quite awhile making it so other groups can’t use it. We want to have one of those pulley systems so the set can just be lifted off the stage but still there for us to use when we need it,” she said.

For $40 a ticket, patrons will receive a delicious four-course meal, and be enter-tained with a performance by Derek Hodgson and Jillian Hodgson of the Crimson Tine Players.

The couple will perform Love Letters, a play by A.R. Gurney.

“It’s a quite famous play in theatre circles. It’s a man and woman at the end of their life reading letters to each other they wrote throughout their life,” she said. “It’s quite touching.”

The performance will take place during

dinner.The evening will also include a cash bar,

raffles for exciting prizes including an over-night stay in Vancouver, show and meal, as well as a 50/50.

The four-course meal kicks off with a complimentary Crimson Tine cocktail.

Appetizers are stuffed gouda and bacon stuffed mushroom caps, caprese, vegetable skewer and a cucumber avocado roll. The salad course will be a spring salad with fruits, nuts and garlic bread.

If the first courses don’t make mouths water the main course is sure to with grilled chicken, green beans and garlic potatoes.

To top it off desert will be death by choco-late and pineapple cream cheese snowball cookies.

“It’s going to be awesome,” she said.There will also be an option for those that

are gluten intolerant. Gluten free meals can be requested at time of ticket purchase.

Volunteers will also be on hand to act as a designated driver if needed.

“It’s kind of one of those operation red-nose things. Working in pairs volunteers will drive ticket holders home in their cars and then the other volunteer will get a ride back to the theatre. We just want everyone to have a great time and be safe,” she said.

Tickets can be bought at Shoppers Drug Mart, Princeton U-Brew, Princeton Paint and Decorating Store or by contacting Rhianfa Riel at [email protected].

Theatre plans treat for lovers of food and romance

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The Community Foundation is offering up more than $26,000 to students in the Okanagan-Similkameen pursuing higher education.

Two of the bursary funds will make awards to arts students, one bursary fund is for First Nations students and the largest bursary fund is open to any student for any area of study.

“We’re really excited about the bursary program this year,” said Aaron McRann, executive director of the Community Foundation. “With the amount of money we have available to students we are anticipating even more applications than in previous years.”

The Sharon Amos Legacy Fund for the Arts was established after the death of well-known communi-ty leader, Sharon Amos. The Fund awards bursaries to students pursuing education in music and arts, preferably performing arts. The Fund has awarded $6,400 to local students since its creation in 2010.

The Dr. John & Kathy Scarfo Bursary Fund awards to students who live an active and healthy lifestyle and who are pursuing education in an effort to improve life for themselves and their families. This fund will award several bursaries totalling $23,000 to local students who are in financial need.

The South Okanagan First Nations Education

Fund was established in 2013 by anonymous donors from the area. Shortly after the announcement of this new fund another anonymous donor came forward and donated an additional $10,000 to the bursary fund. The Fund has awarded $960 to local First Nations students pursuing an education.

The Thea Haubrich Legacy Fund was created after the tragic death of Thea Haubrich in 2013. Thea was a leading practitioner and promoter of Encaustic Art. The endowment fund was established with the goal of providing ongoing financial support to artists, with a focus on encaustic art, wanting to further their education. The Thea Haubrich Legacy Fund awarded $450 to local students in 2014.

“We offer these bursaries because the donors want to support students of all ages who may be attending any number of different educational insti-tutions not just the schools located in our immediate area,” said McRann. “As long as you’re a resident with a permanent address within the boundaries of the RDOS you are eligible to apply.”

For more information, specific funding criteria, and application forms, please visit the Community Foundation’s website at www.cfso.net.The deadline for applications is March 20.

Students may apply for bursaries

Spotlight StaffWash a vehicle on

Tuesdays at Bridge Street Car Wash in February and help sick children.

Tanya Lawes, owner of the Princeton car wash said the annual event is her family’s chance to help give back.

“There’s not a lot you can do when you’re a parent of a sick child. It’s something you can feel you can give back for all the help and sup-port you received when

you needed it,” she said.At six months old

her daughter, Layna Lawes underwent open heart surgery at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. She’s now seven. She currently has a pace maker that will soon need a battery change.

“We still need to go to the children’s hos-pital. There are several other families in town using the hospital for different things,” she said.

The fundraiser has

been held in February, heart month, for the last seven years. Each year it raises anywhere between $700 to $1,600 depending on the weath-er, Lawes said.

To date more than $5,000 has been donat-ed to the hospital.

Anyone wanting to donate just needs to wash their cars on Tuesday at the car wash and the money collected on those days will be collected and donated.

Get a car washBusiness owner pays it back to Children’s Hospital

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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 noon 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 RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION: Meets the third Thursday of the month in the of� ce at Sun� ower Downs (PXA Grounds) at 6:30 p.m.

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 Worship 10:30 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 Morning Worship Pastor George Donovan

Tel: 250-295-7733Cell: 250-293-6447

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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PLOW TRUCK

OPERATORSArgo is accepting Resumes for drivers experienced in the operation of tandem axle trucks for the Princeton Area. Exp. operating snow removal equipment would be an asset. Must hold a valid BCDL, minimum Class 3 with air. Submit your Resume with a current Nation-al driver abstract by email to [email protected] or by fax to 250-295-7983.

Freda peacefully took her last breath on Sunday, January 15, 2015. She leaves her husband, Arnold of Princeton, BC and her daughters; Solahn Lim of Calgary, AB, Teresa Siu Dan Harrison of Parks-ville, BC and Tacye Sowe Ying Lim of Townsville, Australia.Freda was an entrepreneur, an enthu-siastic and knowledgeable gardener. She loved to cook, sew and knit for her family and friends, and took to painting late in life. Freda was well known for her friendliness and volunteer-ism, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.In lieu of fl owers, please consider a donation to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.A Celebration of Life was held on Jan-uary 31st in the Senior Citizens Branch 30, 165 Angela St., Princeton.

SCHROEDER,FREDA HING

(nee KING)•

We are greatly saddened to announce the sudden passing of Barbara Johnson on January 25, 2015.She is survived by her husband Tom, who resides in Princeton; Daughters Cindy Johnson (Devin & step granddaughter Presleigh) from Calgary, Debbie Beesley (Kevin & grandson Jacob) in Kamploops, BC; Mother Norma Kraetor from Penticton; Sister Maryann Proctor (Bob) from Keremeos. She was pre-deceased by father Dan Kraetor (1998).

A wonderful loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend.

Barb will be greatly missed.Condolences may be sent to the family by

visiting www.hansonsfuneral.ca

Barbara Ellen Johnson1944 - 2015

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Children

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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.

Gym for lease with all equip-ment. Call 250-488-7294

THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee re-placements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.

Obituaries

Employment

Career Opportunities

NEW YEAR, new career! Can-Scribe Medical Transcription graduates are in high demand. Enrol today and be working from home in one year! Email: [email protected]. Call 1-800-466-1535. Website: www.canscribe.com.

Help WantedCommunity Health Nurse

sought in Port Hardy, BC. Re-quest job description or apply to [email protected] by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

Dr. Barry Cook is looking for a casual, part time CDA. Recep-tion would be an asset. Please mail resumes to Box 129, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0

Vernon Service Company requires F/T Journeyman Plumber/Gasfi tter. $36/hr. Call 250-549-4444 or email: [email protected]

Home Stay FamiliesHOST FAMILIES needed! Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT vol-unteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca or Toll-Free 1-866-212-2307.

Medical/DentalMEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

Trades, TechnicalCLIMBER/BUCKET operator needed immediately for tree service company in the Fraser Valley. $35.00/hr based on ex-perience. [email protected]

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Services

Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

GET 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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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

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Personal Care

ESSENTIAL MASSAGEPampering By Pamella

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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.

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Services

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!

Pets & Livestock

PetsStd POODLE pups, CKC, M/F, 16 wks, trained, all shots, health guar’t, exc. pedigree, $1800. Camaraderie Kennels, Victoria (250)381-0855

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsBUD HAYNES & Ward’s Fire-arms Auction. Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. One Man’s Collection, store disper-sal, case lots, ammo, etc. Consign now. Catalogue w/pictures online. Phone 403-347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.WardsAuctions.com.

Obituaries

Merchandise for Sale

Friendly FrankRecliner - FREE! Call 250-295-3862

Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD available online: www.NorwoodSawmills.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 us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel at 1-800-668-5422 or on-line: www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 250-499-0251 Local

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerModular Home in Pines Trailer Park, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, handicap accessible, carport and work shop, $100,000. For more in-formation call 250-295-7425

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1 & 2 Bdrm apartments in new building. Close to trail & river. Twin River 223 Burton Ave., F/S, cats OK, starting @ $700/month + utilities. 604-783-7020.

Help Wanted

Rentals

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

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

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

Commercial/Industrial

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

Homes for Rent3 BEDROOM house, in Tay-lor’s Mill by the golf course. Fenced yard, large garage. Re-cently remodeled. Avail Now. $725/month. Discount of $20 for prompt rental payment. 1-509-477-9504 or 250-295-3536.

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

Offi ce/Retail

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

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ground rescue

winter rescue

nighttime winch rescue

manning park

dramatic mountain rescue

local gsar