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Princeton Secondary School teachers join educators throughout B.C. Feb. 27 as they protest the government’s decision to legislate an end to their ongoing job action and impose a contract on them. Story on Page 3.

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Abused horses fi ghting for life

Peaches’ daughter Cricket is the lat-est horse to be rescued from an owner in Princeton.

She is the fifth starving horse to be saved this month from a man who wasn’t feeding them nearly enough.

Peaches - the most malnourished horse - won’t be up for adoption for about eight months, said Joey Tompkins, president of BC Interior Horse Rescue Society.

The other three horses will be ready to go

in about four months.“I was scared they were pregnant, but they

weren’t. That would have been really bad for their bodies,” Tompkins said.

The first four horses were brought in severely underweight on Feb. 15, and were the most neglected the organization has ever seen.

Cricket was rescued around a week later. Peaches weighs only 500 pounds - less

than half of what she should. The other horses are in similar condition.They are slowly gaining weight, and

Tompkins hopes to completely rehabilitate them so they can go to new homes.

Babe, Jesse and Peaches like to be around people, but Torrie is more reserved, she said.

“She has a lot of mistrust of people. A

lot of that is because she wants to protect herself.”

The four horses were severely malnour-ished when they arrived at the rescue orga-nization.

Owners don’t have to physically hurt their horses to abuse them - neglect is abuse too, Tompkins said.

Peaches’ body weight was rated 2/10 when the horses were surrendered to the rescue organization. A proper body weight is 5 or 6/10.

It will be a slow process to get Torrie to warm up to people, but Tompkins is hopeful.

“Today I fed her supplements, and she came up and walked with me. That’s a huge improvement compared to seven days ago.”

Horses aren’t fed for financial reasons,

because of a divorce, lack of knowledge or because owners don’t care, Tompkins said.

Horses can remember abuse for a long time, especially if something triggers a mem-ory, she said.

“People don’t give them the credit they deserve. They’re very smart.”

BC Interior Horse Rescue is at full capac-ity. The maximum number of horses the orga-nization would like to have is 15, but they will be at that number this weekend when two more horses are dropped off.

Each horse is matched to a suitable home based on their personalities and how they’ve been trained.

Donations to the BC Interior Horse Rescue Society can be made by credit card or PayPal on the organization’s website.

Michaela [email protected]

Another malnourished horse has been rescued from the same owner in Princeton

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SpotlightCOMMUNITY

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

ARTS COUNCIL: Meets the third Wednesday of the month. 4:30 pm. at the Riverside Centre. Enqui-ries contact Dell @ 250-295-3266 New Members Welcome!

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

PRINCETON POTTERS GUILD, RIV-ERSIDE 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:PRINCETON MUSEUM AND AR-CHIVES:New members are encouraged to join us for an exciting new year. Volunteers will be needed for many jobs, as we set up the newly renovated Museum. The next meeting will be held on Wed. April 20 @ 7 p.m. in the Library Conference Room.

WELCOME WAGON! Are you a new to Princeton? If so, we have information regarding local, civic, community services and facilities. We also have gifts for you from local merchants and businesses. NO Current Representative

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

PRINCETON AND DISTRICT COM-MUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY: Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLECOUNTRY STORE: Friday’s 11 - 6 and Saturday’s 10 - 3. Table rentals available. For info. Con-tact Doris Driver at 250-295-3518 or Rose Aiken at 250- 295-7525. Lunch available.

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

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

HIGHER GROUND - 12 STEPMINISTRIES: An outreach of Living Water Four-square Church 7-9 p.m. . Please contact Living Water Foursquare Church or fur-ther details at 250-295-7733

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

BACKDOOR COFFEE HOUSE:1st, 2nd & 3rd Friday every month 7:00 p.m. Entertainment for every age. 4th Friday Karaoke & Jam (bring your disc) Plus Jam & Practice night, every Wednes-day Night 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Come & join in the music, or just come to enjoy the music. 38 Kenley @ The Back-door. Great Music - Great Company.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts: Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663

ALANON: Support for families and friends of alcoholics. Mondays @ Noon -at the Riverside Centre Room A. Call Lynn 250-295-7814

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meet every Wednesday at the 160 Old Hedley Rd. (Baptist Church Basement) 7:30 PM. Sunday at the Chamber Base-ment 7:30 P.M. Phone 1-877-234-5809

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

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

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

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

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

PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet fi rst Tuesday of each month @ 7 p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037SECOND MEETING: on the second Tuesday of each month we meet for Theatre Sports, Skits & Mini Work-shops. Everyone Welcome. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Contact Susan @ 250-295-7927

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VERMILION TRAILS SOCIETY:Meets at the Chamber Basement every 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info: Contact Kim @ 250-295-6345 New Members welcomed!

PXA MEETING: Held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. at the Princeton Library Confer-ence Room. New Members welcomed!

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

PRINCETON RACING DAYS ASSOCIATION:Meets at the Princeton Library Confer-ence Room. Third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. New Members wel-comed!

PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION:Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Princeton Library Conference Room. 6:30 p.m. New Members wel-comed!

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

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

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

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

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

YouthGIRL GUIDES OF CANADA Contact: Carol Mack 250-295-7085

LEGION YOUTH AUXILIARYContact: Janet Neil 250-295-3636PRINCETON 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 10:00- 1:00. Thursday morning 9:30 - 1:00(pre-natal) 10:00 -11:00 Mom’s help prepare and enjoy lunch together.

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B.C. athletes will compete in a grueling race from Princeton to Summerland this fall.

The Steven King 100 KM Classic Relay and Ultra will kick off in Princeton on Sept. 15 along the Kettle Valley Railway trail.

Runners then head to the old Princeton Summerland Highway and continue on to Chain Lakes, where the road turns to gravel until the decent off Bald Range coming into Faulder and then into

Summerland where it finishes in Memorial Park.The route varies in elevation from 845 metres to

1170 metres above sea level with some very steep climbs and descents.

Athletes can compete in either the 100 km Ultra Marathon as a solo athlete or work in a team for the relay.

This route is also used as the Ultraman Canada running course - a three-day triathlon that tests the endurance of elite triathlon competitors.

Registration is now open through the Steven King Classic website.


Grueling race to start in Princeton

Coalmont rescuers receive Good Samaritan Award from BC Ambulance Service

An awards celebration was held at the Princeton BC Ambulance station on Feb. 24 to honour six residents who saved a life on Dec. 30, 2011.

Bob Sterne col-lapsed while shovelling snow—his heart just stopped. Neighbours of the Sternes’ rushed over, performed CPR and used a defibrillator, keeping Sterne alive until para-medics arrived.

Sterne had surgery to implant a pacemaker/defi-brillator and has recov-ered completely, thanks to the efforts of Maurice, Shane and Mike Chartrand, Diane Sterne, Ray Michaud and Jody Woodford.

Norm Matheson, superinten-dent BC Ambulance Service, presented the Good Samaritan Awards.

The Vital Link Award was pre-sented to Shane Chartrand, who said that he “shares this award completely with my brother.” (shared effort with CPR) Mike and Maurice Chartrand, Ray Michaud,

Diane Sterne and Jody Woodford were all presented with the Good Samaritan Award.

Allana and Mason Michaud accepted the award on behalf of their father Ray, as he was out of province.

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) Area H director Brad Hope was present at the ceremony.

He commended the efforts of the award recipients. “I think you have all saved more than just one

life here,” he said. Because of this event the

RDOS is going to work with other smaller, rural communities to get a defibrillator into all of them.

For the Sternes’ a second chance has been given, for which they are truly grateful. “You just can’t beat small town living,” said Bob Sterne who now has an extra-special appreciation for his friends and neighbours.

For the rescuers— “so glad this story had a happy ending.”

Lisa [email protected]

Left to right: Maurice Chartrand, Shane Chartrand, Diane and Bob Sterne, Mike Chartrand and Jody Woodford. Missing from photo, Ray Michaud.

Lisa Carleton/Spotlight

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SpotlightNEWS

WE ALL SHARE THE AIRWOOD HEATING WITHOUT THE SMOKE

UPCOMING FREE WORKSHOP INCLUDES:• planning an effective wood heat system• wood heat options• purchasing and preparing firewood• loading a firebox

• proper burn techniques• chimney pointers• appliance maintenance• EPA & emission ratings

Wood Heating - Burn it Smart!

WHEN: THURS, MARCH 1, 2012OUTDOOR BURN DISPLAY:anytime between 5:30pm - 6:30pmWOOD HEATING WORKSHOP:6:30pm - 8:30pm WHERE: PRINCETON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTER 206 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton

Dynamic & Knowledgeable Speaker : Reid Harvey, WETT BC

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TRADE IN OLD FOR NEWNew technology wood stoves burn up to 90% cleaner than old stoves!

Trade in your old wood stove or wood insert for a new cleaner technology electric, pellet, gas, or wood stove or insert for cash & discounts.

Attend Burn it Smart Workshop on March 1 and SAVE an additional $50!

$150 in-store discount for an exchange.

Princeton Secondary School Grade 11 students listen to guest speaker Teressa Norris lead Sexpressions - a talk about responsible sex.


Teachers throughout B.C. held union meetings at lunch hour and demonstrations after school on Monday, in an attempt to forestall an attempt to forestall an imposed contract.

“Despite the [BC Teachers’ Federation’s] offer to go to mediation or even arbitration, Education Minister George Abbott has sig-nalled he intends to bring in legislation as

early as possible next week,” the BCTF said in a news release.

Union meeting and demonstrations will not cut into class time, the BCTF said.

On Feb. 28 and 29 teachers across B.C. will vote on whether to escalate the limited “teach only” job action to a full-scale walk-out.

Results of the vote will be made public on March 1.

“It is clear that this strike is hurting stu-

dents and any escalation in strike action will only increase the harm to students and the impact on parents,” said Abbott.

“The union’s demands, which would add $2 billion in costs for B.C. taxpayers, are not acceptable given the current financial real-ity.”

Offering nothing and demanding “deep concessions” completely disrespects the deep commitment teachers bring to their work, said BCTF president Susan Lambert.

“[This] leads us to conclude there was never any intention to bargain a collective agreement,” she said.

“We’re worried and upset about the con-tinued damage this government is doing to public education, with at least $100 million in cuts to come next year from inflationary pressures on a flat budget.”

Visit the Spotlight’s website at www.similkameenspotlight.com for updates on the teachers’ job action.


Princeton residents who want to get rid of their wood-burning stoves for cleaner units can now save money.

From March until the end of April, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen residents can get a $250 rebate when they replace their old wood stoves with a new EPA/CSA emission-approved wood, gas, pellet or electric appliances.

The exchanges will reduce pollution in the area. Only the first 60 exchanges will be given the

credit.Participating retailers are also offering a discount

of around $150.“In many valley communities in B.C. smoke

from wood burning units is the greatest source of

particulate matter next to open burning,” said RSOS chairman Dan Ashton.

“Particulate matter is one of the main pollutants that leads to poor air quality and can have serious health impacts.”

New EPA wood stoves when operated correctly will reduce smoke pollution by 90 per cent and use one-third less wood, he said.

Chimney smoke is a sign of an inefficient burn, producing unnecessary air pollution, and wasting wood.

A workshop about efficient burning is taking place in Princeton on March 1 at the Community Skills Centre at 206 Vermilion Ave. The workshop runs from 6:30 to 8:30.

An old inefficient wood stove will be compared to the technology of a new wood stove in a live demonstration from 5:30 to 6:30.


Rebates for old wood stoves

PSS teachers hold ‘day of action’


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Minimize smoke emissions and pollutants

Burn more efficiently

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Full day kindergarten is offered in British Columbia for all kindergarten-aged children. To assist with the planning and organization of the full day kindergarten program in School District No. 58, it is important that parents register their child early. John Allison Elementary School 250-295-6727

Registration Schedule Monday to Friday

March 5 - March 16, 2012Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

For September, 2012 • To register, a child must be 5 years of age on, or before, December 31, 2012. • Parents/Guardians should bring child’s Birth Certificate, Immunization Record and Care Card when registering. • Parents interested in a Kindergarten distance education program for their child, can contact the South Okanagan Distance Education School at 250-378-4245 or 1-800-663-3536.

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Court ruling could impact South Okanagan

A court decision in favour of a property owner operating visitor accommodation in Naramata could impact residential neighbourhoods throughout the South Okanagan, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen warned.

The RDOS contended the owner was operating a vacation rental con-trary to the restrictions placed on pri-vate visitor accommodation and bed and breakfasts.

But the judge determined that the owners had lawfully operated their accommodations as a permitted sec-ondary use of their home.

The Regional District is looking into options for an appeal.

“While the use of homes for private visitor accommodation/bed and break-fast has been expanded by this ruling, there are still zoning regulations in place and circumstances where this use is not permitted in homes,” the RDOS said in a news release.

For example, the zoning limits a private visitor accommodation/bed and breakfast to not more than three bedrooms and a maximum of eight guests, the district added.

The RDOS will continue to enforce the zoning bylaw for private visitor accommodation/bed and breakfast upon complaint and will review

the particulars of how each use is operated.

The legal costs associated with this case are covered by all of the Electoral Areas of the RDOS as part of the planning function – there will not be an additional cost to Area E property owners.

“The RDOS will be taking steps to amend the zoning bylaws of the region to provide for private visitor

accommodation/bed and breakfast as originally intended in our bylaws,” the Regional District said.

“As a type of small scale home occupation conducted by the residents living on the site and for accommodation of visitors in bedrooms in the home.”


””“The RDOS will be taking steps to amend the zoning bylaws of the region...”

Regional DistrictOkanagan-

Similkameen

Princeton lost the Earth Hour challenge to Keremeos last year, but has another chance to prove itself this March.

On March 31 at 8:30 p.m. hundreds of millions of people around the world will show their support by turning off their lights for an hour.

FortisBC customers dropped their electricity con-sumption by one per cent last year - the equivalent of turning of 50 thousand light bulbs.

The winner is determined by the number of pledges received per community based on its popu-lation.

Princeton came in 11th out of 18 communities last year, while Keremeos earned top place.

The Keremeos Legion won a $5,000 energy upgrade. A similar prize is up for grabs this year.

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia with 2.2 million homes and businesses turning their lights off for one hour.

Millions of people from more than 135 countries are expected to participate this year.


Downtown snow removal not a priority

Princeton given chance to fi ght back

Drivers wanting snow cleared from downtown streets early in the morning are out of luck.

Princeton town council has decided to keep exist-ing priority routes in tact, including emergency and bus routes, hills and intersections.

Snow will continue to be removed from down-town on the second day after a snowfall to allow time for additional dump trucks to be hired, said chief administrative officer Patrick Robins in a report to council.

Waiting until the second day also gives property owners enough time to clear their sidewalks, he said.

If crews remove the snow before sidewalks are cleared, property owners will toss snow back onto curbs, which may create dangerous slippery areas.

“Depending on the amount of snowfall, this

may require town crews to remove snow for a sec-ond time,” Robins said.

Clearing snow from priority routes and down-town would require a full public works crew, which is difficult due to sick, banked and vacation time, he said.

Hiring private contractors can also be a problem.

Using private con-tractors on non-crit-ical areas should be avoided due to liability issues and the level of skill required, Robins said.

Princeton residents are required to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks by 11 a.m. each day.


””“...this may require town crews to remove snow for a second time”

Patrick RobinsChief administrative

offi cer


PRINCETON EXTRICATION SOCIETY

PRINCETON HIGHWAY RESCUEWHO THEY AREWHAT THEY DO

HOW YOU CAN HELP USDONATE: to our equipment fundSUPPORT: Web support, grant writer, old vehiclesJOIN US: Call 250-295-8120 or 250-295-4347

This fundraising initiative was created by John English and proudly supported by yy

SPOTLIGHTThe Similkameen

CORRINA CHRISTIANSON - SecretaryCorrina owns and operates Princeton’s Pizza Party 2 for 1. She has lived in Princeton for 14 and a half years and raised her two children here. Corrina has been a member of the highway rescue team for 6 and a half years. The experi-ence of loss of a family member due to an acci-dent and the friendship of a re/rescue worker is what compelled Corrina to become a member. “I like what I do and I don’t plan on giving it up.”

IAN ELKO - TreasurerIan is a lifetime resident of Princeton, em-ployed as golf course superintendent for 26 years. Ian is married with four children. He has been a member of the team for almost 13 years. Ian initially joined the team just to help a friend in the quest to get a vehicle for the society. Well, here he is 13 years later—Ian likes to be able to help people and he very much enjoys working with his team members.

Let’s see what the community can do to help “Our Team” get the tools they need!

MEMBERS OF THE PRINCETON HIGHWAY EXTRICATION SOCIETY:

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Another severely malnourished horse was res-cued from an owner in Princeton last week (Front page this issue).

That’s a total of fi ve horses surrendered from the same man.

The SPCA said it would only look into this case if it had received a complaint while the horses were still with the owner.

Since the horses are now safe with the BC Interior Horse Rescue Society, the SPCA won’t investigate.

But shouldn’t this man face charges? Or at least be warned not to do it again?

Even though the fi ve horses aren’t with him any-more, he still starved them over a long period of time.

They were just recently taken away - the affects of neglect are still very evident.

I realize SPCA staff are overworked, especially when trying to take care of rural communities.

The horses are now in good hands, so they fo-cus their attention on animals that are currently in trouble.

It’s diffi cult for them to look at cases that are no longer happening.

But this doesn’t punish the owner for his actions. Someone shouldn’t be able to get away with ani-

mal abuse just because it happened in the past. Animal abusers who aren’t charged can buy

another pet anytime they want. There are no laws against it.

Horses are expensive (I said this in my previous editorial).

They cost around $350 to look after a month, ac-cording to the BC Interior Horse Rescue Society. Don’t forget to add on bills for sick, old or pregnant horses.

Expenses associated with raising horses can lead to neglect.

Please look into this before you buy one.


SPCA should look into horse abuse

VICTORIA – Before this week’s budget debate is drowned out by the shouting over the teachers’ dispute, here’s a look at the main points and the argu-ments unfolding around them.

The setting for Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s first budget is what he dreaded when Premier Christy Clark handed him the job. Recovery is painfully slow, with mining and petroleum growing and forest products struggling to hold and build on gains made in Asia.

This and the $3 billion dismantling of the harmo-nized sales tax moved Falcon to limit overall spend-ing growth to an average of two per cent for the next three years. That means little or no increase to all areas except health care, education and social assistance.

Despite holding the line on public service pay and not replacing 2,000 positions over the next three years, Clark and Falcon had to postpone the elimination of the 2.5-per-cent small business income tax to get to a balanced budget by 2013.

And Falcon has again dangled the prospect of raising general corporate income tax from 10 to 11 per cent, but not until 2014.

Business experts applauded the hard line on spending, noting the contrast with Alberta’s big spending and Ontario’s big spend-ing hangover.

NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston says Falcon’s two-per-cent spending target is “unrealistic,” and the whole program is moti-vated mostly by two by-elections this year and a general election next year.

He said the proposal to raise general business taxes is a repeat of his effort to save the HST, and it won’t happen if the B.C. Liberals win in 2013.

B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made the bizarre claim that it’s an NDP-style “tax and spend” budget, and inac-curately accused Falcon of raising taxes on small business. He also joined the NDP chorus of outrage over ICBC, BC Hydro and

medical premium increases.Some other hot topics in the budget:• Selling assets. The big one here is B.C.’s liquor

wholesaling monopoly, run out of warehouses in Kamloops and Vancouver.

Falcon insists the private sector does this kind of work more efficiently, and union contracts will be protected in a bidding process. The NDP argues that selling off a monopoly puts this government cash cow at risk, and points to private retail stores with higher prices and lower wages.

The proposed sale of 100 surplus Crown proper-ties has raised cries of “selling the silverware to buy groceries.”

But land sales are nothing new for governments, and Falcon prefers that to raising taxes.

• Carbon tax. The last scheduled increase goes ahead in July, adding another penny on a litre of gasoline, followed by a freeze and review of the whole climate program. Ralston says the climate plan is “in tatters,” along with dozens of other policy areas that are also under review after 11 years of B.C. Liberal rule.

NDP leader Adrian Dix vows to keep the carbon tax and its offsetting personal income tax cuts, direct carbon tax revenues to transit and rural energy-saving retrofits, and hike the general corporate tax rate from 10 to 12 per cent to pay for it.

• HST. Asked what he would have done as finance minister, Ralston suggested getting rid of the HST sooner. Dix continues to misrepresent the HST as solely a transfer to big business, ignoring the small and medium-sized businesses that have a year left to take advantage of input tax credits.

Simon Fraser University economist Jon Kesselman has esti-mated that poor people will be worse off when the HST ends, while the rest of us will see a very small net benefit.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com


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Dear Editor, What I would like to know is

why the man was not charged. He has been know to the

Penticton SPCA in the past. Since the horses have found

new homes, it means he is off the hook.

I am sorry that doesn’t cut it.

There are pictures to prove what happened to them.

This wouldn’t have hap-

pened if they were cared for the way they should of been.

I am tired of hearing this poor man is going though a divorce. He has been using this for some time and to be hon-est his wife should be held accountable for this too.

She was the one who brought them home knowing full well her husband wasn’t an animal person and she left him, and she didn’t seem to care or try

and find them homes herself.It was the horses who paid

the price because no one cared enough except for a person who tried feeding them and to find them homes to the best she could do.

At the beginning he tried selling the horses and of course no one wanted to buy any of them.

Then he tried giving them away and this is where I once

again got to see them in the sad shape they are in.

If he can’t be charged at least the law should be able to stop him from ever having another animal again.

People like this make me sick. Remember all animals have the right to fresh water food and vet attention if need-ed.

Maureen White Princeton

Horse-abuser should be charged

Dear Editor,China Ridge Trails Society

is such a fortunate organiza-tion. After many years of hard work and planning, a facility at the trailhead known as The Longhouse was built.

It is a facility that is open to the public that benefits the community.

We cross country skiers cer-tainly have enjoyed the ben-efits of having a warm place to come to after a long day of

skiing before heading down the hill. That is why it is so incom-prehensible why anyone would want to vandalized it.

Yet, that is exactly what happened on Saturday night, Jan. 28.

Some very irresponsible young people decided that this facility was their “playhouse”.

They had a bush party there and left litter that took two hours to clean up.

When we arrived there on

Sunday morning, even though it had been cleaned, the place reeked of alcohol.

Apparently, windows were taken out, tables and benches were thrown around and the solar panels on the outside had been smashed.

The latter was a deliberate act because a picnic table had been moved next to the wall and logs placed on top of it to reached the panels - a wilful act of destruction. Who are these

people? What motivates them to take something good and make it bad, worthless...?

Do they ever think of the consequences of their actions? The key word here is think. Perhaps, they don’t have the mental capacity to do this.

Young people like this need to remember that such actions hurt them because they too are part of the community.

Mary MasielPrinceton

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Princeton Special Olympics hosted a non-competitive meet-and-greet tourna-ment on Feb. 19.

Two teams from Penticton and one from the Okanagan competed against Princeton’s two teams.

Friends and family were there to cheer them on.

Although bowling is not an Olympic

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There are over 14,500 registered five-pin bowlers in the Games.

“It is a particularly beneficial sport to people with intellectual disabilities, irre-spective of their age or sports abilities, since it ensures physical exercise and at

the same time participation and social integration,” the Special Olympics bowl-ing website says.

Participation in the Special Olympics gives athletes long-term skills.

Fifty per cent of athletes work. They are five times more likely to work than adults with an intellectual disability not enrolled in the Special Olympics.

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BuglerTheRoyal Canadian Legion News - George Pearkes Branch #56 - Princeton, B.C.

March 2012 Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Meat Draw - 2:30

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MEGA Meat Draw - 2:30

Meat Draw - 2:30Legion Social Night5pm - Everyone Welcome!

Meat Draw - 2:30

Youth Night 7 - 9pmL.A. Meeting 7pm

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The fi rst thing I would like to do is thank all of our volunteers. Without all their hard work the Legion could not be successful, Thank You. Some of our local crib players attended the Zone crib play downs to try and qualify for the Provincial tournament. Well our team players did qualify, congratulations! This is the third year in a row they have won. Princeton players are getting quite a reputation. February 17th we had a dinner and impromptu murder mystery.

The night was quite a success. I think the Spotlight and Lisa Carleton deserve a big thank you for their support of the Legion. Saturday, March 17th we are having a Mega Meat draw—bigger and better prizes with entertainment. Hope to see you there. March 24th there are plans for a social dinner starting around 5:00pm. The next Zone meeting will be in West Kelowna March 18th.

~ Wayne Terepocki

I would like to thank all who attended the dinner and Mur-der Mystery on February 17th. Special thank you to the kitchen volunteers; John Haayer, Shirley Hutchins, Bernadette Kelleher, Jean Lindsay, Jan and Wayne Tere-pocki and Janis and Derek Winter. A big thank you to the cast of “Dead of Winter”—

April and Jason Earle, Bernadette Kelleher, Bob and Sharon Pat-erson, Wayne Terepocki, Daryl Tompkins and Maureen Turner. Great job, thanks for entertain-ing us!The Legion Caters for $15.00 per plate. Call the offi ce at 250-295-6060 to book your event today!

~ Kathy Wasylenchuk

FROM THE PRESIDENT

MEETINGS:MEETINGS:EXEC MEETING - MARCH 14 - 10 AM

GENERAL MEETING: MARCH 18 - 1 PM

LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING: MARCH 13 - 7 PM

ZONE MEETING: WEST KELOWNA MARCH 18

Youth Night 7 - 9pm

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Our next community dinner and entertainment night will be March 24th. Tickets available at

the Legion. Come out for a great evening. Everyone welcome!

~ Bernadette Kelleher

Reminder to all members 2012 Membership dues are 50.00 and are now due. In order to be in good standing, please mail in or

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Trista Draeger won 1st place in the local Remembrance Day 2011 Royal Canadian Legion Literacy contest.

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CONGRATULATIONS TRISTA!

President Wayne Terepocki and Vice President Jim Turner present Trista with her 1st place prize for her local win.

The Legion Hall and Kitchen are booking up fast for 2012. If you have an upcoming event

book early to avoid disappointment!

March 24, 2012 Dinner and Dance Tickets available at the Legion.

Everyone Welcome!


CONGRATULATIONS!

The fi rst Legion Social of 2012 was held on February 17. Attendees were served a roast beef dinner...

... and then were treated to an evening of mystery, mayhem

and murder.

Thank you to April and Jason Earle, Bernadette Kelleher,

Bob and Sharon Paterson,

Wayne Terepocki, Daryl Tompkins and Maureen Turner for their most excellent

performance of “Dead of Winter.”

The next social will be held March 24th,

hope to see you then!


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P.S.S. Rebels Pool results brought to you by the Similkameen Spotlight

The Princeton Secondary senior girls basketball team won the Okanagan Valley Championships that were held in Enderby on Feb. 23 and 24.

The first place finish clinched a berth in the provincial championships played in Prince George from March 7 to 10.

“We had set a goal to make it to the provincials and the girls have done it. They have worked so hard to improve all year and to be the best they can be,” said coach Rob Marshall.

“I am really proud of them.”Princeton played Ashcroft in their open-

ing game and won 78 to 37. Top scorers were Ciara Bamford with 27

points, Angela Marshall with 16 points and Julia Reichert with 12 points.

A strong game was played by Courtney Hassell, who earned the defensive player of the game.

The Crawford triplets (Hannah, Mia and Kelsey) also played strong games, although Mia received a knee injury which put her on the bench for the rest of the tournament.

In the semi-final, the Rebels defeated Immaculata from Kelowna by a score of 66 to 43.

A tenacious zone defence and a well-rounded offence was led by Julia Reichert’s 22 points, Ciara Bamford’s 14 points and Angela Marshall’s 13 points.

Kirsten Haayer was awarded the defen-sive player of the game for her outstanding defensive play.

Unfortunately, Hannah Crawford also sus-tained a leg injury in this game and she had to watch from the sidelines with her sister.

In the championship game the Rebels came out flying against the Kelowna Christian Knights.

The Rebels jumped into an early lead and never looked back and ended up defeating Kelowna by a score of 57 to 26.

Top scorers were Angela Marshall (14), Julia Reichert (12), Ciara Bamford (12), Kirsten Haayer (5), Courtney Hassell (5) and Morgan Reichert (4).

Both Brianna Musgrove and Amy Brewer a l s o rebounded well and played great defence.

The Rebels were awarded the cham-pionship trophy which was accept-ed by the Grade 12 players on the team.

Julia Reichert and Ciara Bamford were named to the tournament all star team and Angela Marshall was

named tournament Most Valuable Player.The win qualified the Rebels to play in the

provincial championships and they will enter the tournament as one of the top seeds.

“Princeton should be proud of the Rebels. This team is recognized as one of the top girl’s teams in B.C. and it is a credit to all the people who support the Princeton basket-ball program,” said assistant coach Colleen Stevens.

You can follow the teams progress at the Provincials by logging on to the tournament website: www.seniorgirlsbasketballprovin-cials.com.

Senior girls win Okanagan Valley Championships

Rebel senior player Katelyn Powers takes aim for the basket. Michaela Garstin/Spotlight

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Costume contest and A Event winners Darlene Ibey, Pam MacKenzie, Maxine Huston and Marjorie Brewer sever soft drinks in pink-and-white bell hop outfits.

Shirley Campbell photo

””“We had set a goal to make it to the provincials and the girls have done it”

Rob MarshallCoach

The PSS senior girls basketball will be heading to the provincial cham-pionships in Prince George.

Eight teams from Princeton, Keremeos, Grand Forks and Kamloops dressed retro for a women’s bonspiel from Feb. 24 to 26.

Princeton won both the A and B Events, against teams dressed as hippies and in bobbie socks and poodle skirts. Some women even wore vintage curl-ing sweaters.

“We all had great costumes,” said Princeton curler Shirley Campbell, whose friends had a hard time recognizing in her retro costume.

Princeton residents Darlene Ibey, Pam MacKenzie, Maxine Huston and Marjorie Brewer won the A Event against Rosemary Clarke, Kaye Palmar, Marg Wilson and Paula Wilson.

Princeton ladies Shirley Campbell, Liz Murray, Debbie Mackenzie and Monique Carlson defeated Elaine Miller, Mona Willis, Marg Cauglin, Joy Wallace to take the B Event.

Carole Lawes, Cindy Mullen and friends from Grand Forks and Keremeos won the C Event against Kamloops residents Sharon Beausoleil, Stacy and friends.


Princeton curlers play retro

Check the Similkameen Spotlight’s website at www.similkameenspotlight.com for articles of Princeton Posse games.


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Edgar Lloyd Nagorski is wanted for breach of probation and failure to attend court. Nagorski is a 50-year-old white man, 5’8” tall and 169 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

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Wine fest hits Princeton Okanagan wine makers will be pour-

ing their best products at the eighth annual Rotary Wine Festival on March 3.

The event will take place at the Riverside Centre from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Princeton wine-lovers can sample from Hester Creek, Gheringer Brother’s, Forbidden Fruit, Nk’Mip Cellers and other top-notch wineries.

Around 125 people made it the festival

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“It’s a great social night in the mid-dle of winter for people to come enjoy themselves,” said Rotary member Rob Marshall.

“Every year it’s a big success.”Appetizers will be provided by local

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It started in September 2007, when two teens at a Nova Scotia high school stood up for a younger student.

David Shepherd and Travis Price, both in Grade 12, heard about a Grade 9 student at their school who had been bullied and threatened for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first day of school.

They decided they should do something about it and went to a discount store, where they bought 50 pink shirts and tank tops to wear to school the next day. They also went online to round up support for their anti-bullying cause, which they dubbed a “sea of pink.”

It worked. The next day, dozens of students were outfitted with the discount shirts, but even better – hundreds of stu-dents showed up wearing their own pink clothes, some from head to toe.

The bullies were reportedly never heard from again.

This year, Feb. 29 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. and other parts of Canada, an annual anti-bullying event that started after the now-famous 2007 “sea of pink” cam-paign.

The need for awareness and action against bullying remains as strong as ever, say those involved in the pink event, including local radio station CKNW, Black Press, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, and London Drugs, where peo-ple can buy the official ‘Bullying Stops Here’ pink shirts for 2012.

“Awareness of what bullying is and understanding that it hurts is important,” says Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver president and CEO Carolyn Tuckwell.

“It isn’t just a rite of passage. It doesn’t have to happen. And it’s relevant to every-one, whether in school, after school or in the workplace.”

According to www.bullyingcanada.ca, as many as 25 per cent of children in Grades 4 to 6 have been bullied and approximately one in 10 children have bul-lied others, while a 2004 study published in the Medical Journal of Pediatrics found that about one in seven Canadian children aged 11 to 16 are victims of bullying.

It is important to recognize what bully-ing is, and that it happens in many forms – verbally, socially, physically and online

(cyber bullying), says Tuckwell.

“By wearing pink, people show they’re making that commit-ment, to not let bul-lying happen,” she says.

In 2009, 20,000 pink shirts were sold and in 2010, 30,000 helped the effort. Last year, 46,000 T-Shirts were sold and this year we hope to sell 60,000.

Tuckwell and others emphasize that the pink shirt is secondary to rais-

ing awareness about bullying and getting people involved.

B.C. is no stranger to tragedy related to bullying.From Surrey’s 14-year-old Hamed Nastoh, who jumped off the Patullo Bridge and killed himself after leaving a note behind blaming the constant bullying he endured at school, to Mission’s Dawn-Marie Wesley, 14, who committed suicide by hanging herself after relentless bullying, there are countless told and untold stories

that remain horrific.The provincial government has taken

steps to address bullying in recent years, including a Ministry of Education resource brochure for parents in 14 languages that can be found online at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sco.

Net proceeds benefit the CKNW Orphans’ Fund in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC. Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC: BGC programs foster self-esteem, social engage-ment, academic success, inclusion, accep-tance, respect for self and others, and connection to community – all of which are key elements of bullying prevention. CKNW Orphans’ Fund: The CKNW Orphans’ Fund is committed to enhancing the lives of children with physical, mental and social challenges living in BC commu-nities. The fund includes children who are bullied under the scope of the funds work, because these children will need extra sup-port for their development.

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Possible warning signs that a child is being bullied include:

■ Comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or other belongings

■ Has unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches

■ Has few, if any friends, with whom he or she spends time

■ Seems afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school bus, or taking part in organized activities with peers (such as clubs)

■ Takes a long, “illogical” route when walking to or from school

■ Has lost interest in school work or suddenly begins to do poorly in school

■ Appears sad, moody, teary, or depressed when he or she comes home

■ Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or other physical ailments

■ Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams

■ Experiences a loss of appetite

■ Appears anxious and suffers from low self-esteem

Possible warning signs that a child may be a bully include:

■ Positive views towards violence

■ Often aggressive towards adults – including teachers or parents

■ Marked need to control and dominate others and situations

■ Boy bullies tend to be physically stronger than their peers

■ Hot-tempered, impulsive, easily frustrated

■ Often test limits or break rules

■ Good at talking their way out of diffi cult situations

■ Show little sympathy toward others who are bullied

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It’s aggression.Bullying, even cyber-bullying is too tame a term

for some of the attacks being carried out over the Internet, an expert in the field told senior students at Frances Kelsey Secondary School on Feb. 15.

It may have been the day after Valentine’s Day but there was nothing sweet about the message from Darren Laur, a senior Victoria police officer who also operates a company offering personal safety training.

He had a warning for those that think they can get away with hidden attacks: you’re not as secret as you think you are.

Right at Frances Kelsey, Laur discovered a small group who were using Twitter as an attack weapon.

He mentioned this several times during his pre-sentation, saying that it would be a really good idea to stop that immediately.

“Because, if anyone does themselves an injury because of this I promise you I will come after you and bring you before the courts. And I will find you. You can see that I can,” he said.

The other side of social networking is that young people are beginning to use cyberspace to look after each other, becoming “digital first responders.”

They’re assisting law enforcement professionals who are sick and tired of dealing with this kind of attack by keeping people such as Laur in the loop, he said.

Four girls in Nanaimo have been charged follow-ing an incident in a mall parking lot last year where they beat up another girl and then posted a video of their work on YouTube.

Laur said he heard about that incident from many teens in Nanaimo that he’d met through his presenta-

tions.With his investigative background, he was able to

find the girls and get that information into the hands of the authorities, who then were able to charge all four.

“Enough is enough,” he said.So what kinds of bullying go on online? A popular

sort is various kinds of polls such as: Who’s the ugli-est guy? Who’s the sluttiest girl? Some people want to show off, or are seeking validation, love drama or want to get even.

Occasionally, students are even involved in com-mitting crimes.

“In some places, I’ve had to have RCMP outside the door to pick up students,” said Laur.

He’s intervened and saved several young people from taking their own lives but it’s not possible to reach everyone who’s bullied.

Just about the hardest thing a police officer has to do is visit a home to tell parents their child has com-mitted suicide because of a pitiless attack “by some coward behind a keyboard,” he said.

He said he hates to hear anyone calling it bully-ing because “it’s really peer aggression by a hostile group.”

Attacks can also appear in texts, can involve pass-word stealing, blogs or hate pages.

Some attackers even get others to do it for them, he said, urging anyone who finds him or herself a tar-get to resist the urge to hit back. Ignore it, restrict access, block senders, report to your Internet server because that can often shut a perpetrator down, he said.

Save everything as evidence. Copy, screen-capture or otherwise ensure you’ve stored every bit.

And finally, take legal action, Laur said.

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Cyber-bullying: you’re not as anonymous as you thinkCyber-bullying: you’re not as anonymous as you think How to detect and stamp out workplace bullyingHow to detect and stamp out workplace bullyingAs a turnaround strategist, I see a

lot of companies in dire straits, where tempers flare easily and interperson-al problems have been allowed to flourish unchecked. Helping clients innovate while saving their companies frequently involves confronting a bully or bullying regime. In twenty years of experience, I’ve learned the differ-ences between hard-charging bosses and executives who push for positive organizational results aggressively, and bullies who calculate patterns of fear to manipulate self-serving outcomes.

We have to start by defining the problem. Workplace bullying is defined commonly as individuals or groups who use aggressive or unreasonable tactics against co-workers or subor-dinates persistently. Bullying is not conflict, a personality clash, or being chewed out by a boss. It’s not getting handed work you don’t want to do. And it’s important to remember that not every workplace-bullying claim is true — just because employees are upset, imbalanced, or overworked does not mean bullying is taking place.

But whether it’s an entrenched dinosaur or extreme ladder-climber, anyone who manipulates selfish out-comes or seeks unfair advantage must be confronted expediently. Bullies are tremendously expensive for corpo-rations in terms of productivity and human resource talents lost. When C-suites overlook blatant bullying, work is sabotaged, progress is blocked, and company value may be lost or stolen.

I coined the acronym “CAPE” to provide workplaces with a framework to distinguish more fairly between well-meaning hard chargers and sin-ister bullies. CAPE empowers heroic workplace leaders to eliminate bully-ing more effectively.

1. Confront. Addressing the prob-lem is a key first step toward break-ing the bully’s hold over officemates. Research suggests the longer bullying persists, the more likely co-workers will align with them and enable bully-ing patterns. Impromptu meetings with a roundtable of diverse profession-als — to interview suspected bullies, enablers, and victims separately — allows those far-removed and close to the situation to gather truthful evidence quickly.

An out-of-the-blue intervention catches potential bullies off guard, ini-tiates witnessing, and gives hard char-gers a fair chance — for once.

2. Analyze. Once granular evidence is gathered, the roundtable should employ contemporary bullying frame-works and literature for thorough anal-

ysis and fair deliberation. Valerie Cade offers a self-test that individuals and workplaces can begin to use analyti-cally.

At this point, if the suspected bully responds positively to the roundtable’s deliberation — via 180-degree change and public apology — these first two steps may prevent over-eager hard chargers from being falsely labeled workplace bullies. However, if a sus-pected bully responds negatively to the process, these next steps become exceptionally critical.

3. Present. Documented proof of bullying, presented in writing after steps one and two, is a giant leap towards engaging leadership with tan-gible evidence and roundtable wit-nesses. Don’t rely on hearsay. Well-presented documentations have teeth. Dr. Namie of The Workplace Bullying Institute fervently argues one cannot negotiate, mediate, or engage in con-flict resolution with bullies.

4. Expose. Outing bullies and their enablers courageously is the most important tool for eliminating bully-ing. Corporate bullies use fear of con-sequence as a main weapon to keep-ing victims and enablers silent. Once exposed, bullying regimes vaporize.

Once bullying is exposed, I rec-ommend a forensic accounting audit. Some bullies are reacting to their own insecurity or incompetence, but others may be using the irrational claims, false evaluations, humiliation, fear, and other instruments of a bully’s trade to cover up malfeasance, embezzlement or other illegal actions.

Confronting bullies isn’t easy. Growing up, we moved a lot and I was often bullied. As a lifelong rugby play-er, a sport played sans pads, helmets, blockers, or whining, I learned that sometimes, you have to take the pitch fearlessly knowing your job is going to hurt — you have to forge ahead and play hard anyway. I still think about lessons learned with my rugby teammates when I have to deal with a particularly nasty office bully.

Job expectations are more challeng-ing and competitive than ever. And tough assignments can hurt. But bul-lying has no place in any workplace. Honorable opponents shake hands and even applaud each other at the end of the day. Leaders owe it to the people on their team to Confront, Analyze, Present, and Expose bullies fully.

Baron Christopher Hanson is the principal and lead consultant of RedBaron Consulting in Charleston, SC and Washington, DC). Distributed by the New York Times Syndicate.

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Bullying is always intentional, mean-spir-ited, rarely happens only once and the victim cannot hold his own. It is not teasing. If this is happening to your child, please know that your son or daughter is not alone. By some estimates, one in seven American schoolchil-dren is either a bully or a victim. Reports confirm that bullying is starting at younger ages and is far more frequent and aggressive than ever before.

While you can’t always be there to step in and protect your child there are ways to help your son or daughter be less likely to be vic-timized. I reviewed hundreds of studies to find tips for educa-tors and parents and wrote a proposal to end school violence that became SB1667. I learned that bully-ing is learned and it also is preventable. We are waiting too late to teach our kids critical skills to help them be less likely to be targeted. There is no one sure-proof solution so experi-ment and find what works best for your child’s situation. Here are some of the best tips to help bully-proof your child.

Start the talk now! So start talking to your child about bullying before it ever happens. Tell your child you are always available and recognize it is a growing problem. You want your child to come to you and not suffer in silence.

Stop rescuing. Children need practice to speak up and be assertive so when the moment comes that they do need to stand up to a bully, they can. Always rescuing can create the conditions under which a child can become a victim.

Avoid areas where bullies prey. Bullying usually happens in unsupervised adult areas such as hallways, stairwells, playgrounds (under trees and equipment, in far corners), lockers, parks and bathrooms in places such as malls, schools, parks and even libraries. Teach your child about “hot spots” (places most likely to be frequently by bullies), and then tell him to avoid those areas.

Offer specific tips. Most kids can’t handle

bullying on their own: they need your help, so provide a plan. For instance, if bullying is happening on the bus tell your child to sit behind the bus driver on the left side where the driver can see passengers in the mirror, ask an older kid to “watch out” for your child, or offer to pick your child up from school.

Teach assertiveness. Kids less likely to be picked on, use assertive posture. Stress

to your child that he should stand tall and hold his head up to appear more confident and less vulnerable. Practice. Practice. Practice!

Stay calm and don’t react. Bullies love knowing they can push other kids’ buttons, so tell your child to try to not let his tormentor know he upset you.

Teach a firm voice. Stress to your child that if he needs to respond, simple direct commands work best delivered in a strong deter-mined voice: “No.” “Cut it out.” “No way.” “Back off.”

Then walk away with shoulders held back.Get help if needed. Tell your child to walk

towards other kids or an adult.Find a supportive companion. Kids who

have even one friend to confide in can deal with bullying better than those on their own. Is there one kid your child can pair up with? Is there a teacher, nurse, or neighbor he can go to for support? You may need to go to the teacher and principal and advocate!

Don’t make promises. You may have to protect your child, so make no promises to keep things confidential. You may have to step in and advocate. Do so if ever your child’s emotional or physical safety is at stake.

Please! Repeated bullying causes severe emotional harm and erodes fragile self-esteem. No child should ever have to deal with such cold-blooded cruelty.

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Princeton resident Lane French has dedicated his life to hockey, spending around 17 hours a week travelling to Penticton and back for practices and games.

The 12-year-old was recruited to the Penticton Junior Vees during this hockey season.

“Three practice sessions a week in Penticton, along with weekend games, have developed into a big commitment for Lane,” said his father Ty French.

After each practice or game, Lane is on the road an hour or more after his teammates are home relaxing.

Lane has to be in Penticton by 6:30 a.m. some days of the week.

“Thankfully his teachers have been very supportive of his school work missed due to out-of-town travel,” French said.

“He still manages to get As and Bs, except in art.”

The young hockey player is one of the only Princeton boys on a Penticton rep team, playing at the Tier 2 level.

“Many goalies tremble when Lane is loading up for a slap shot,” said coach Rob McLaughlin, who also works for the Okanagan Hockey School and the Hockey Academy in Penticton.

“He has one of the hardest shots in the league and is start-

ing to use it more effec-tively as the season has progressed.”

Lane mainly socializes with the other members of his team because he is rarely home long enough to hang out with friends in Princeton.

But the Junior Vees are being rewarded for their hard work and commit-ment.

They won their league play over Kelowna, Trail, Kamloops, Westside and Salmon Arm.

They have since been presented a banner for win-ning league play, which will be hung at Penticton Memorial Arena.

The team also won tournaments against the North Delta Raiders and the Trail Smoke Eaters.

They will soon have another chance to show their skills against the best Tier 2 teams in B.C.

Provincials are held

from March 17 to 20 in Penticton.

All games are posted on the Penticton Minor Hockey Website.


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Lane French, 12, spends around 17 hours a week on the road to practices and games.

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The answer will be in next week’s SpotlightClues:1. Photo was taken in 1978. 2. One of the early settlers in the Princeton-area.3. He had a trapline, and after seven years or so he “caught a rabbit.”4. He worked for the CPR.


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Spotlight on Smiles

HAPPY BIRTHDAY “Tweety”

March 5

Dislikes: Having her picture in the newspaper!

Thumbs up to the PSS senior girls basketball team!

Congratulations on your win of the Okanagan Valley

Championships!Good luck at provincials!

Thumbs down to the sneaky reappearance of the bitter cold.

Spring is on it’s way soon...

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 Worship10:30 am Morning Worship

Pastor Dave Janke250-295-7951

St. Paul’s United ChurchAlso serving the Anglican Community

Offi ce: 250-295-7714

WORSHIP - 9:30 amCommunion: 3rd Sunday of the month

Offi ce 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 WaterFoursquare Gospel Church

Invites You to

38 Kenley Avenue

10:30 Morning Worship

With Coffee to follow

Pastor Randy BarnetsonTel: 250-295-7733

St. Peter’s R.C. Parish43 Billiter Avenue

Princeton

250-295-3541

SUNDAY MASSSATURDAY: 6:00 PMSUNDAY: 10:30 AM


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Legion Youth Night

170 Bridge Street 250-295-6060

Tuesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

For pre-teens and teens between the

ages of 10 & 18.

Come hang out and have some fun!

The Princeton Community Arts Council in col-laboration with the recreation department and the schools is gearing up for an exciting Arts and Culture Week from April 21 to 28.

This province-wide event is an opportunity to showcase local talent, provide educational opportu-nities for all ages and simply have fun.

It will begin with a weekend adult watercolour class with Vernon artist Gail Short. To register con-tact Elaine Rutherford at 250-295-6905.

Further information will be available from Nadine McEwen at 250-295-6067.

Following the huge success of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band and the Arts Council

“Spirit Festival” in 2011, planning is underway to

make this an annual event.Again collaboration was the key to the event

and the co-ordinator Vicky Jones is working closely with the band, the schools and Robin Irwin at the museum.

The Arts Council is hoping to co-ordinate a gaze-bo concert series this summer and will be involved in the Rick Hansen celebration.

For more information contact Marjorie Holland at 250-295-6718.

The Arts Council has been nominated for an Okanagan Arts Award and described as a regional champion as we continue to work hard for our com-munity.

Program details may be found in the leisure guide or check out the webpage princetonarts.ca

The next general meeting will be at 4.30 p.m. on March 21 at the Riverside Centre.

[email protected]

Arts Council gears up for busy year

Princeton Crisis Assistance Society president Allen Kovaltsenko presents Ridgewood Lodge Resident Council chairwoman Peggy Sutton with a new surround sound system and a camera that will be used by residents of Ridgewood Lodge.


Otter Valley Fish and Game Club reward excellence

The Otter Valley Fish and Game Big Buck and awards night was held at the Legion on Saturday, Feb. 25. Cliff Robinson was the top winner receiving his award from Rayleen Brewer (in memory of Ray Brewer) and the Junior Buck award was presented to Bree Lindley by Kevin Blank on behalf of Bryn Blank Trucking. More photos available at: www.similkameen-

spotlight.com

It was 1941 when we drove down from our home in Copper Mountain and Dad carried Mom’s limp form into the old Princeton hospital placing the trust and hope into the hands of the caregivers, all strangers. Later that season my sister Mary was also brought down in the old [1929 Chevy] solid wheeled ambulance to the hospital. She slipped off some cut-off sapplings we were standing on in a grove of alder while making a fort out of potato sacks, and one of them punctured her lower abdomen. Both Mom and Mary were treated and fully recovered in the Princeton hospital. Where else was there to go? They had doctors.

No doubt there are thousands of similar stories including very happy ones in the maternity ward - now closed. All you can say to the many faceless care people past and present in the hospital or Ridgewood Lodge is a profound “thank you,” but this seems so very inadequate. Now Princeton hospital and health care itself is on life support, almost to the point of “passing on”. This is progress over the last 70 years? What happened? What can we do?

The practice of medicine is more specialized today and the specialists practice in cities where the facilities, hi-tech equipment and amenities are. Also the clientele, the opportunity to upgrade their skills, and ability to make more money. So, if we have to go to Penticton or Kelowna maybe we should have shorter, safe, first class roads. Upgrade Old Hedley Road from Princeton to Sterling Creek Bridge as it

receives more sun and less ice. The same upgrade for the Chain Lake road to Summerland and Peachland. Added to the search for permanent Princeton doc-tors, consider putting any PSS graduate through medical school cost free if they in turn practice for five years in Princeton upon graduation. Perhaps the same idea for nurse practitioners.

The ideal health program is “a healthy life-style.” The deadly results from smok-ing are not if but when, and its cost to society staggering. A tough expensive addiction to overcome, the smoker is unfortunately a real stinker. You can smell them within 20 feet. The smoke fouls the pores, hair, clothes, air, fur-niture, rooms, apartment block and relationships. Raising money for vari-ous health causes and research cannot be overstated. Recent noble efforts by Ms. Frankie Reichert and fellow students in shaving off their hair for cancer are to be applauded. Hopefully she will author the novel Last Hair Standing and its sequel Legends Of The Bald.

Research and new technology has prompted scientists to say health care will be cheaper, we will soon be able to read minds (if you have one) and that people will be living to 900 years of age. (That will surely terminate the bus service into the next world.) We suggest how technology might bring this about. There will be not an iPad or smartphone but a “Med Pad.”

Joe’s solutions to relevant health issues

In Time

JOE SCHWARZ

See SOLUTIONS - Page27

Lisa Carleton/Spotlight


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67 - 473 Corina Ave.67 - 473 Corina Ave.

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1 - 473 Corina Ave.1 - 473 Corina Ave.

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484 Palmer Street.484 Palmer Street.

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PRINCETON REALTY224 Bridge Street, Princeton, B.C. Tel: (250) 295-6977 Fax: (250) 295-3411

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Residential & Commercial Inspector

*Contracts Available*

PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIALSeptic Tanks - Grease Traps - Holding Tanks - Sumps

Sewer Line Router Service

Backhoe - Excavator - Gravel Truck - Cat

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Phone: 250-295-0255Fax: 250-295-0181

3 0 9 C u l b e r t s o n W a y, P r i n c e t o n , B . C .

•Seed •Fertilizer •Soil •Plants New & Used Farm Equipment

•Feed •Fencing •Farm Supplies•Shavings •Hay •Stove Pellets

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FARM & GARDEN

131 Pinewood28 km’s Princeton Summerland Road

250-295-7314 or250-438-0274 (cell)

•Pick-up and Delivery available

Barking Bubbles Dog GroomingKarrie Crucil OwnerKarrie Crucil Owner

PET GROOMING

YOUR AD HERE

Phone: 250-295-7381 Princeton Plaza

Quality Foods,

Toys and Supplies for your

Dogs & Cats.

Aquarium Supplies Aviary Supplies

Herp Supplies


Brian CoyneOwner

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

Old Style

Sales & DeliveryPosts

POST SALES

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•Reasonable Rates•Senior & Family Discounts

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*Available Year - Round*

THE HUT

OFFICE & TAX SERVICE

TAX SERVICES

2 Licenced Mechanics

N & L SERVICES

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I’m not a poet and I know it...BUT I AM THE BEST DAMNMECHANIC IN THIS TOWN!

AUTOMOTIVE

Buy, Sell & Consign Financing AvailableFarm & Industrial Equipment Rentals Available

Call George Toll Free 1-866-892-9981311 Hwy 3, East, Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

Ph: 250-295-0101 Fx: 250-295-0103email: [email protected]

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EQUIPMENT RENTALS HOME REPAIR


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PET SUPPLIES

PRINCETON SEPTIC SERVICEGOVERNMENT CERTIFIED

Planner - Installer - Maintenance Provider

Residential & Commercial Inspector

*Contracts Available*

PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIALSeptic Tanks - Grease Traps - Holding Tanks - Sumps

Sewer Line Router Service

Backhoe - Excavator - Gravel Truck - Cat

250-295-7994 or 250-295-5217 Allen Zirk ROWP

SEPTIC SERVICES

My first month in Port Renfrew turned out to be a rather exciting four weeks. I met some loggers who were also fisherman and got to go on a fishing trip the morning I arrived there. The tide was coming in and the fishing was good. We caught six salmon and then ran out of gas.

There was no choice but to paddle ashore five miles from the little village. And walk back home. As it turned out we were lucky. There is a strong current in the Straight of Juan de Fuca, and we could have landed on the far side of the straight. As well as that it often blew up in the straight and got pretty rough.

The second thing I found out about Port Renfrew was the incredible amount of black-berries that grew in the hills around the vil-lage.They not only grow in profusion but they were the most flavourful berries I have

ever tasted.The third thing I learned was,

there were lots of black bears in the thick salal around the river and they often came into the village to say hello. In fact on the Tuesday of my first week I was sitting on my front porch enjoying a cup of good coffee when I happened to look up and there was a big black bear com-ing out of a little church that was directly across the road from my house. I watched as he came out on the street and headed for the village centre.

One of the loggers saw him too and chased him off with his pickup truck. Of course bears were no big deal to me. There are lots of bears all over B.C. and the Yukon

and I guess I had my share of run-ins with the big animals.

The fourth thing I found in Port Renfrew was yellow jack-ets. Millions of the vile critters.

My first encounter took place while I was out for a pleasant hike. I slipped and fell between two fallen logs and landed in a monstrous nest of yellow jack-ets.

They were everywhere and the ones I encountered were usually in a bloody mood. I got stung from head to toe more than once.

But like I said, the fishing and the blackberries made up for a heck of a lot. And speaking of blackberry pie, here’s a recipe you will like.

Ingredients;1 1/4 cup sugarPie crust for on double crust piepinch of salt1/4 cup flour4 cups fresh blackberries1 tbsp. lemon juice1/4 cup butter 1 tsp. cornstarchMethod;Prepare and roll out pastry. Line a pie plate with pastry. Combine the sugar, salt and flour. Toss with berries to coat. Now pour the mixture into the shell and add the lemon juice, butter and cornstarch, sprinkled over the berries.Bake on a baking sheet at F 375 for 45 min-utes or until golden brown.

See Ya Next Week!

Fishing, bears, bees and blackberry pie

Season to Taste

NELSON LEWIS


CAPRICORN: This will be a week to remember as old friends and new drop by. Roll out the welcome mat and prepare to have a lot of fun, Capricorn. You deserve it.

AQUARIUS: One more time, Aquarius. You are so close to reaching your goal. Pennies saved here and there will make a big difference later when you need it most.

PISCES: Projects around the house wrap up, making way for a hobby. Time to clean out the closets and get cracking, Pisces. A new face proposes an old idea with a twist.

ARIES: Drop the pretense, Aries. Your body language is giving youaway. Say what’s on your mind and you’ll be surprised at whathappens next.

TAURUS: Try as you might, Taurus, you won’t be able to fool others,much less yourself, for long. Face up to your limitations, work within them and all will go well.

GEMINI: Gracious Gemini. You give, and you give, and you givesome more, but these days, it seems like noone is giving back.

CANCER: Pay them no heed, Cancer. Keep pursuing your idea, and you will prove to those naysayers that you’re on to something great.An order is completed.

LEO: You’re the comeback kid this week, Leo. You manage to fi nishall of those tasks gone sour and take on more than your fair share ofnew responsibilities.

VIRGO: Your genius side kicks in, and suddenly you’ve got the answers for everything. Enjoy the accolades, Virgo. It’s your turn to shine. An invite makes you giddy.

LIBRA: Caution, Libra. You’re veering off course. Take steps nowto get back on track or prepare to suffer the consequences. Asporting event takes an unexpected turn.

SCORPIO: Relax, Scorpio. A friend has got your back. Keep pluggingalong on the big picture and let them attend to the minor details. A phone call puts you on cloud nine.

SAGITTARIUS: A chilling tale reminds you that some offers are too good to be true. Remember that as you weed through the paperwork on your desk. Something is a-miss, Sagittarius.

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WEBCO LEDUC - division of Sun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset 1st & 2nd Pressmen. 15 unit Goss Community. Competitive rates and benefits. Email resume: [email protected].

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ASPHALT PAVING Personnel Required: Paving contractor in the beautiful BC Interior requires paving personnel for all aspects of Asphalt Lay-down. Applicants should have minimum 1 years’ experience in Highway, Commercial and Residential Paving, although candidates with construction experience will be considered for training. Please forward resume to [email protected].

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Love; Auntie Wendy, Rick, Justin,

Whitney, Colton & Thyme

Happy 25th Birthday Peanut.

“We’re here to help”

KEREMEOS-SIMILKAMEEN FUNERAL & CREMATION

CENTRE

712-5th Street 1-800-275-1202

PRINCETON FUNERAL

& CREMATION CENTRE 2 Princeton Plaza

250-295-6102

HANSONS’ ARBOR FUNERAL

CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM

527 Ellis Street, Penticton 250-492-4202

CompassionateLife Celebrations

All Funeral Plans AcceptedBronze and Granite Cemetery Markers

AffordablePre-arrangements and

arrangements can be made in the comfort of your

home or our home.

Ray & Kelly Hanson www.hansonsfuneral.com [email protected]

Announcements

In Memoriam

B.C. & YukonHeart & Stroke

Foundation

In Memoriam

Box 1838Princeton

Or Contact Maria 250-295-6247

CANADIAN CANCERSOCIETY

IN MEMORIAM

Dianne Box 1906

250-295-6648

Announcements

In Memoriam

CANADIAN REDCROSS

IN MEMORIAM

Margarete 250-295-4147

Coming Events

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX CLINIC

A free 2011 income tax clinic will be held at the

Legion from March 17th to April 28th.

Saturday’s 10am - 1pmThis clinic is for seniors and low income earners that earn no more than $35,000 for a couple or

$30,000 for single individuals

Introduction ServiceAre you... new to the area?Do you... have a new baby?

Are you... a new Bride?

Local representative requiredplease visit

www.welcomewagon.ca

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Children

Daycare Centers

LITTLE LEAGUE DAY CAMP

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OUR CAMP FOR YOUR CHILDREN PROVIDES QUALITY CARE IN A SAFE

AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.Our atmosphere and

surroundings are customized in order to meet

all your child’s needs.We have been providing

licensed family childcare for children since 1990.~Subsidy Available~

Spaces AvailableAges 1-12

Before and After school Program

For more information and to schedule an appointment.

Please call YVONNE.

250-295-3493

Employment

Accounting/Bookkeeping

MAC’S AUTO PARTSRequires a Bookkeeper.

Experience required.Part Time to begin.

Resumes to be accepted until Closing on March 1.

Present in person at 193 Vermilion Ave.

or Fax to: 250-295-7344

Business Opportunities

Be Your Own Boss! Attention Locals! People req. to work

from home online. Earn $500-$4500+ P/T or F/T. Toll Free 1.877.880.8843 leave mess.

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Funeral Homes

Employment

Career Opportunities

SPROTT-SHAW RCA training info session Feb 28th, 12-6pm at Mariposa Gardens. Bring this ad and your registration fee will be waived! Find out how to save an additional $800 on tuition! Call 250-495-8124 for more info.

Education/Trade Schools

Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance edu-cation, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month pro-gram is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available.

Toll-free 1-87-STENBERGwww.stenbergcollege.com

TRAIN TO be an Apart-ment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of gradu-ates working. 31 years of suc-cess! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

WORK FROM Home. Largest Medical Transcriptionist em-ployer in Canada looks to CanScribe for 100 more Mt’s. We need more students! En-roll today! 1-800-466-1535www.canscribe.com [email protected]

Help WantedASPHALT PAVING Personnel required: Paving contractor in Kamloops area requires Fore-man and personnel for Asphalt Lay-down. Applicants should have minimum 1 years’ experi-ence in commercial and resi-dential paving, although candi-dates with construction experience will be considered. Training and benefi ts will be available to the successful ap-plicants. Please forward re-sume to:[email protected].

ASPHALT PAVING Personnel Required: Paving contractor in the beautiful BC Interior re-quires paving personnel for all aspects of Asphalt Lay-down. Applicants should have mini-mum 1 years’ experience in Highway, commercial and resi-dential paving, although candi-dates with construction experi-ence will be considered for training. Please forward re-sume to:[email protected].

PART TIME casual house-keeping staff required in Tula-meen. Will pay travel. Ref’s Req. Call Heather @ 250-295-6902

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Employment

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HHDI RECRUITINGis hiring on behalf of

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DRIVEREQUIPMENT

OPERATORS &SERVICE

SUPERVISORSClass 1 or 3 Drivers License required.

HD MECHANICS3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton.

Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759

For more information or send your resume &

current drivers abstract to:[email protected]

PRINCETON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SERVICESIs accepting applications

from experienced cooks. All applicants will be required to

have a Food Safe certifi cate, a TB skin test and

a criminal record check.Application forms are

available at 47 Harold Ave., Princeton BC.

Resumes can be mailed to;Box 1960 Princeton BCV0X 1W0 or emailed to

[email protected] successful applicant(s)

will work in our assisted living program, where we

provide 2 meals per day for residents and also

administer the Meals on Wheels program.

Hours of work are between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm

SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefi ts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: [email protected].

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Employment

Home Care/Support

PRINCETON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SERVICES.

In urgent need of qualifi ed home support workers.

Prospective home support workers must be registered with the

BC Care Aide Community Health Worker

Registry.Successful applicants must have access to a vehicle, a clear criminal record check, a TB skin test and an aptitude for working with seniors. Application forms are available at 47 Harold Ave. (Princeton) and re-sumes may be mailed to;

PDCSSBox 1960

Princeton, BCV0X 1W0

Or email to; [email protected]

Income OpportunityEARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings for men & women. Easy computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.HWC-BC.com

Happy Thoughts

Employment

LabourersFIVE Labourers wanted at All Seasons Mushrooms com-posting facility west of Prince-ton. Starting at $11.70/hr. Ap-ply by fax 604-534 -0218

Trades, TechnicalRequired Immediately! Jour-neyman RV Technician forKamloops largest RV Dealer-ship. Jubilee RV Centre offersexcellent wage compensation,medical & dental benefi ts, on-going industry training and year round employment.Come join our team in sunnyand warm Kamloops, whereyou will be appreciated, loveour climate and enjoy all ouroutdoor activities! Please for-ward your resume to [email protected] Atten-tion Steve Joyce - ServiceManager

WEBCO LEDUC - division ofSun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset JourneymanPressman. 15 unit Goss Com-munity. Competitive rates andbenefi ts. Email resume:[email protected].

WEBCO LEDUC - division ofSun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset 1st & 2ndPressmen. 15 unit Goss Com-munity. Competitive rates andbenefi ts. Email resume:[email protected].

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CASTLE RESORT SPECIAL • Large rooms, with jacuzzi tub, fridge & microwave $350/week $1000/month • Rainbow apt. rooms, with shared bathroom & kitchen $150/week $400/month • 2 Bedroom suites with private bathroom & kitchen 1-2 persons $300/week $1000/month • 2 bedroom apt. on the lake, private bathroom & kitchen $350/week $1200/month • 4 bedroom house on lake $1400/month • 4 bedroom house(s) on lake $1600-$2800/month All above are fully furnished includes utilities, cable & weekly housekeeping

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I will come to your location to repair or tune up all types of Bicycles.

Free estimates

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Financial Services

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Cottages / Cabins

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Misc ServicesE & E HELPING HANDI do it all, from cleaning

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Call anytime250-295-6446

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Friendly Frank18 CU. white refrigerator. $50. WHITE desk, would work good for school work $50. Call 250-295-7531DOUBLE BED $99. 250-295-6656FISHER 26” color TV, excel-lent condition $15. Solid pine table w/4 chars $80. 250-295-6656GRANDMA’S OLD copper wash boiler. Now highly pol-ished, wood container for the fi replace $98. Star choice (Shaw) satellite dish, complete with mounting bracket, Moto-rola DSR-317 & DSR-207 re-ceivers & 2 remotes. Ready to go $75 takes it all. 250-295-0028LINER for S-10 pick-up, has tail gate cover, good shape $50. Fly fi shing & Fly tying mag. $1.50/each. Sal-mon/Halibut fi shing gear. $100. immigrant Sea chest, old, very unique $95. 250-295-7827

Firewood/FuelFIREWOOD for sale $125, Split/Delivered. Call 250-295-2214 or 250-293-6250

Heavy Duty Machinery

A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /

Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

Cottages / Cabins

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleDOWNSIZING SALE! Lots of household items, collectable’s, antiques, china, giftware, pic-tures, clocks, bar fridge, In-frared Sauna & furniture we don’t need anymore. Come have a look. 250-295-6408

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS for all us-es! Spring Deals! Make an of-fer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands Now! Call for Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

Misc. WantedLOOKING for armoire, rea-sonably priced. Call 250-295-7425

PENSIONER LOOKING for a parrot cage. Must be clean and in good condition. Rea-sonable. 250-295-7430

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Silver, Olympic Coins, etc. 250-499-0251.

Musical InstrumentsGuitar, Piano, Voice, Song Creation, Performance and Recording Lessons. Aidan Mayes, Tim Holman, Maiya Robbie & Ari Neufeld. Phone 778-476-5917.

Real Estate

Houses For Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks

FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE

modular homes, manufactured homes, and park models. New homes starting as low as $37,209, 16 wides $49,183, and double wides $70,829. www.hbmodular.com or 877-976-3737 The Home Boys.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

1) Three Bedroom - Available March 1.

All apartments are: $800/month

• Newly renovated • Adult oriented • Non-smoking

• No PetsClose to the Hospital

on 3rd bench.

To view, call 250-295-1711

Cars - Domestic

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentFURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-295-1006 leave a message.

Commercial/Industrial

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE.

301 Bridge Street. 2400 sq. ft. price negotiable, good commercial exposure.

Avail. nowManagement.

Heather Johnson or Brenda Upton250-295-6977

Cottages / Cabins

RIVERSIDE MOTELDaily, Weekly and Monthly.

Call 250-295-6232 for Details

Duplex / 4 Plex3 BEDROOM, 2 bathrooms. 1/2 duplex. Avail. March 1st. N/S N/P. $1050/month + DD & Ref’s. Call 1-604-590-2753 or 1-778-846-2753

Misc for RentBACHELOR SUITE, quiet N/S building. $550/month includes utilities. SMALL 1 bedroom, quiet N/S building. $575/month includes utilities. Plus more. Call 250-295-7274 for details

Homes for Rent2 BEDROOM, 2 bath, down-town Princeton. Fenced yard, walk to amenities. N/S, W/D. Avail. March 15 or April 1. $1000/month + Util. DD & Ref’s Req. 250-493-69543-4 BEDROOM house, newly renovated. large yard, close to town. Avail. March 1. N/S. $750/month Ref’s req. Call 250-770-47623 BEDROOM townhouse, 1.5 bath, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, $800/month DD & Ref’s req. Call 250-295-3988KEREMEOS - 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl., Lg. fenced yard. Pets OK on approval. Avail. Apr. 1st, $900/mon + util. 250-490-0958

Repairs

Cars - Domestic

Rentals

Homes for Rent

FOR RENT#101-301 Bridge street. Clean apt. modern 3/pce bath. $680/month + Util.

Avail. Mar. 1#301-301 Bridge street. Clean Apt., modern 3/pce bath. $730/month + util. In-cludes laundry. Avail Mar. 1• 2 BEDROOM house, 445

Similkameen Ave. $800/month + util. Avail.

Mar. 1• 2 BEDROOM, plus den

second fl oor apt. overlooking downtown, yard, in-suite laundry, garage/driveway

parking. $900/month + util. N/Dogs or children please. 123B Vermilion Ave. Avail.

April 1• 3 BEDROOM house, dou-

ble garage, 476 Corina, $1000/month + util. avail April 1. (MLS #133492)

Licensed Property Management.

Heather Johnson 250-295-6977 or

250-295-8591

HOMES FOR RENT• 2 BEDROOM home in

Coalmont, 20 minutes from Princeton. Newly renovated,

nice yard, fenced area, W/D/F/S/DW. $850/month

incl. util.• 1 BEDROOM newly reno-

vated in town, furnished $650/month + utilities.

• 1 BEDROOM basement suite F/S out of town, fur-

nished $700/month incl. util.• 1 BEDROOM in town new-

ly reno. suite, $750/month includes heat.

• 1 BEDROOM, with yard, suit single person. Close to town, F/S Avail. March 1.

$500/month + Util.• 2 BEDROOM basement suite, F/S, shared laundry, private entrance, nice yard.

$750/month + util. Avail March 1.

• 3 BEDROOM trailer in Hedley, private lot, large shed, W/D/F/S/DW Avail

March 1 $500/month + Util.DD & Ref’s Req. For All!

Call ~ Heather D~ for more listings.250-295-8025

Offi ce/RetailAVAILABLE NOW. Bright, clean, cozy large/small re-tail/offi ce space. Lease/month-ly rental. NEEDED manag-er/caretaker, reduced rent or salary. Please contact; [email protected]. For details. Apartment also avail for rent. Call 250-295-1681 for details

Rentals

Rooms for RentLARGE 1 bedroom carriagesuite overlooking river. Large sundeck in peaceful setting.Includes F/S, utilities & WiFi,room for a horse. Avail. March1 $700/month. Call 250-295-7861ROOM FOR rent in Princeton,quiet, mature, working, non smoking. Includes internet.Wood burning stove and elec-tric heat. Nice yard, by river.See www.myprinceton-home.info, [email protected], or call1-250-295-5361ROOM FOR RENT. Shared bathroom/kitchen. Includes,laundry, telephone, TV, VCR, DVD, Satellite, WiFi, N/S.Avail. Immediately.$375/month Call 250-295-0510

Suites, Lower2 BEDROOM, downtown in quiet area. Very clean & wellmaintained. Excellent for 2workers sharing or seniors. $800/month includes heat,power, & laundry. N/S, N/P.DD & Good Ref’s req. 250-295-6408

Transportation

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DreamCatcher Auto Loans“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-910-6402www.PreApproval.cc

YOU’RE APPROVED Poor, Good, OR No Credit

at AUTO CREDIT NOW Details and APPLY onlineautocreditwithbarrie.com

OR TOLL FREE 1-877-356-0743

Recreational/Sale2003 HONDA fourtrax, 250Dealership inspected. $3000.250-295-6949WANTED: Bigfoot Travel Trailer in good condition.Please call 250-878-2166

Scrap Car RemovalSCRAP BATTERIES WANTED

We buy scrap batteries fromcars & trucks & heavy equipment.

$4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Boats8 FT PELICAN boat and Minn-kota electric motor. $500. 250-295-0620

Cottages / Cabins

FightBack.Volunteeryour time,energy andskills today.

Prevent E. coli Infection(“Hamburger Disease”)Cook all ground beef until there is No Pink AND the

juices run clear!

FOR THE AFTERNOONCUP...


SpotlightLIFESTYLES

Cruisers have excellent ride

Timberline Cruisers hosted their annual Poker Run on Feb. 4th. 137 riders (192 poker hands, enjoyed 60 kilometers of groomed trails with not a cloud in the sky. Riders checked in to 3 checkpoints on route to try their luck. The poker run ended at the trailer at Rabbit Mountain, where all enjoyed hot chili, bun and hot dogs.The winning hand was held by Judi Hassell, 2nd place to Kirk Lensen, 3rd to Don Krenn, 4th to Phil Murdock and 5th place went to James Esner.Any event needs volunteers and the Timberline Cruisers had the absolute best helping to host the riders.To our volunteers, we are grateful and to our riders, we could not have been so successful without your continued support. See you all next year.

Photos submitted

SOLUTIONS - Med Pad predictionsIt will be hand held, voice responsive, read your

blood work, do your MRIs, scans, X-rays and sensor work, besides answering critical questions

Examples:- Med Pad is activated and is asked a question, “My 49-year-old old sweetie is going to work on a skate board wearing a basketball muscle shirt in -7 C weather, a ring in his nose and tongue and sporting a deep purple mohawk hair piece (he’s actually bald). He acts funny and when talking to him he says “butt out.”

I’m finding this terribly stressful and a “pain in the butt’’

Med Pad reply - Your sweetie is experiencing a mid-life crises A.K.A. “male menopause,” common among men ages 40 thru 60. This occurs when he feels aging occurring and sees youth slipping by. This clash in the brain causes hot flashes which manifest itself in sweeties peculiar behavior in regaining his youth. This phenomenon can on occasion produce “brain burnout,” which doesn’t last long unless he’s a natural.

You can send him to a psychiatrist who might shrink the problem or to a Buddhist monk and they can sit on the problem and meditate it out. The best solution is an ice-cold 20-minute shower three times a day, and your patience, that only a daughter of Eve could endure.

As far as sweetie saying “butt out” - forget it. The butt is that part of the human anatomy that you sit on and faces out. Hence the term “butt out.” The fact that you are stressed and have a pain in the butt is not good. Stress can lower the immune system and be the

basis of many illnesses. To relieve it try soaking it in a proper sized container (so as not to get stuck) of warm water laced with “Epsom salts” for an hour for two days. Allergies could be a problem. However the best remedy is a birdwatchers hike to a Coalmont mountain peak and yodel non-stop for at least three hours, twice a week. .It has done wonders for the Swiss.

Example question to Med Pad: “ I feel terrible. What are the results of my checkup?

Med Pad reply: You need a new heart, two knees, and two hip replacements plus a cataract job and new liver.

You’ll be in the body shop for at least seven months, that is if we get all the parts. You should be good till the age 327 when you come up for a war-ranty checkup.

We recommend the spruce wooden heart although there is a slight risk of a dormant spruce worm acti-vating itself. It has a lifetime warranty and we sup-port the forestry industry. And if it’s any consolation when sweetie calls you a worm, it’s justifiable.

Because of the mine we do have a copper heart but because copper is so valuable a sweetie could steal your heart away and you’d have to go through life known as the heartless jerk. Certainly not very upbeat.

Lastly, watch Doctor Oz or Doctor Art on TV and once a week a Spotlight reader should act as “Health Minister” and publish their solution to a rel-evant health problem remembering Canada has 250 thousand-plus new immigrants a year to care for.

NADbank, ComBase: Adults 18+, print and online

DO THE MATH.ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPER.


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2008CHEVROLETUPLANDER

2008SUBARUIMPREZA

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2009PONTIACVIBE AWD

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2008 FORD RANGER

$129BI-WEEKLYZ668

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Financing

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65UNITS

To Be Sold

SALE ENDSFEBRUARY

29th

250-378-9255DL# 30482

www.murraygmmerritt.com2049 Nicola Avenue, Merritt

Out of town customers:1-888-378-9255

$69BI-WEEKLY

84 mos. 72 mos. 60 mos.

similkameen spotlight, february 29, 2012

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