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Andrea DeMeerPolice say excessive speed caused this logging truck roll over on Highway 3 west of Princeton Monday morning. The accident occurred at 10:00 a.m. and sent the driver to hospital with neck injuries.

Andrea DeMeerSpotlight Staff

A battle over zoning is heating up in Princeton’s business community, as a group of property owners grapples with zoning changes they say are hitting them hard in the pocketbook.

Last week Princeton CAO Rick Zerr announced the town will undertake a pub-lic review of the Official Community Plan (OCP) in 2016, which could be the first step in reversing zoning decisions that changed the designation of 27 industrial properties to residential use in November 2013.

In an interview with The Spotlight Zerr said the OCP review is reopened routinely every few years, and is not coming about because of recent letters to the editor in the newspaper, or because of complaints the town has received from business property owners.

“I don’t care what’s motivated it,” said Susan Robinson, who owns Ace Hardware with her husband Pete on Burton Avenue. “I think what counts is that they are taking a second look. It’s a little slower than we would like to have it nonetheless.”

Robinson said the municipality did not do enough 18 months ago to notify property owners about the now-controversial zoning changes.

“I said [to the municipality] you may have met the letter of the law but you have not met the needs of the community. Every busi-ness owner I spoke to was not aware of the changes except the former mayor.”

For some property owners, like Scott Cerny, an OCP review in the future is not enough to address the financial damages threatened by the 2013 zoning changes. He said he stands to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars because his property was rezoned

from industrial to residential.“I’ve got a piece of property right now

that’s advertised for sale but there’s no way anyone is going to look at buying it because it will be residential for selling.”

The property, on Burton Avenue, is the former location of a feed and seed business, which Cerny sold in 2012 and is currently leased to the Ministry of Transportation.

As an industrial property the land was worth approximately $230,000, but Cerny estimates it would net only $30,000 on the residential market. Under the 2013 zoning by law, a property can only maintain its indus-trial designation as long as it is attached to the existing business.

“It’s a touchy subject when you talk about people’s investments,” he said. “I’m not waiting for 2016. I think we need to get legal action happening, personally.”

The seeds of the current conflict were

sown in 2008, when council drafted a new OCP designating industrial properties along Burton Avenue, Grande Avenue, Similkameen Avenue, Stoat Street, Old Hedley Road and Highway 3 as residential. Those intentions were implemented five years later in a zoning bylaw. According to Zerr – despite the fact that the town advertised each step of the pro-cess as required by BC legislation – no one from the business community came forward with concerns.

“You would think they would be a little more engaged in the process.”

Zerr said there were at least two public meetings held to discuss the OCP, and the zoning bylaw was passed at a public hearing where four or five people from the commu-nity attended.

While Zerr was not on town staff in 2008 he said he believes council wanted to change

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Husband and wife team open vet clinic

Spotlight Staff A full time and full service veterinary

clinic is the newest addition to Princeton’s downtown.

Cascade Veterinary Services, owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Dr. Lynn Smart-Ridgway and Dr. Ryan Ridgway, opened Monday June 1.

Half the couple has close ties to the area. “My family has been here for five generations,” said Smart-Ridgway. “We hope we are busy enough here to support a clinic and staff and to be here long term.”

Previously the couple operated a vet-erinary practice centered in Swift Current,

Saskatchewan.According to Smart-Ridgway the town

of Princeton demonstrates considerable demand for veterinary services. She said the new clinic will introduce local large animal care for area farmers and ranchers, as well as emergency after-hour care for both domestic and farm animals.

The newly renovated clinic, at 240 Bridge Street, is equipped for full diagnos-tic, surgical and hospitalization services for cats and dogs.

Mobile livestock and equine services will include reproductive services, mobile digital radiographs, ultrasound, and a wide

range of animal health care products.Smart-Ridgway said she expects large

animal care to account for about 40 per cent of the clinic’s business.

The doctors agree they’ve been warmly welcomed to Princeton, and have met many people who asked if they could speed up their opening.

They are also impressed with the dogs they have met while getting their office ready for business in the downtown. “We get a lot of dogs walking by. It seems like a dog friendly town.”

Andrea DeMeerDr. Ryan Ridgway and Dr. Lynn Smart-Ridgway, along with dog Ella, are ready to meet and greet the animal lovers of Princeton.

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Two downtown cafes were the vic-tims of theft last week, according to RCMP.

In the early hours of Tuesday May 26 Thomasina’s and The Funky Monkey were both entered and their

cash registers were stolen.Sergeant Barry Kennedy said at this

time police are unable to determine how the thieves entered the buildings, as there was no damage.

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Early morning drivers sober Princeton RCMP pulled a surprise

early morning spot check for impaired drivers on Copper Mountain Mine Road last Friday at 5:30 a.m..

No charges were laid.

“That’s good,” said Sergeant Barry Kennedy. We want people to know we are going to be doing more of these at various locations and random times.”

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Andrea DeMeerSpotlight Staff

To call Grayson a miracle baby doesn’t quite convey enough about miracles.

“I can’t tell you how many doctors, how many nurses, from 12 weeks of pregnancy, told me he wasn’t going to make it,” says mom Miranda Mezzatesta. “Look into his eyes. He’s a fighter. He’s a warrior….he basi-cally laughed at them.”

At 15 months old Grayson has spent

nearly his entire life with Mezzatesta at Vancouver’s BC Women’s Hospital, in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. Released just a few weeks ago –still being fed through a tube and breathing all but 20 minutes a day with the aid of a machine – Grayson made his Princeton debut Sunday afternoon at a spe-cial event planned in his honor at Riverside Centre.

“It’s just been a really long journey,” says Mezzatesta. “It’s something that has changed

me. I’m not the same person I was before.”Grayson’s family lived in Princeton for

eight years, but with his long-awaited release from hospital had to relocate to Summerland to be close to a more fully-equipped hospital.

Doctors have given Grayson no diagnosis beyond Failure to Thrive, although his medi-cal conditions include heart abnormalities, under developed lungs and brittle, slowly growing bones. He also has developmental delays resulting from months of being medi-cally paralyzed, treated with numerous pain killers and sometimes being strapped to a cot to prevent him from pulling out his tubes.

Mezzatesta and her partner Jeff learned they could be facing challenges early in the pregnancy. At 12 weeks a routine blood test prompted doctors to say there was a chance their baby had Down syndrome.

“We were like, okay, and trying to prepare ourselves for Down syndrome, did a lot of research.”

Soon afterwards they learned geneticists feared he had a fatal chromosomal abnor-mality. When more testing ruled out both conditions “we just hugged each other and cried for the longest time. We were very, very relieved.”

However, Grayson was not growing quickly enough, and when Mezzatesta’s water broke at 22 weeks she was told her baby weighed only 250 grams and if deliv-ered he would not survive. “I told them I didn’t believe that. I couldn’t explain it to them, but I just knew,” Mezzatesta recalls.

Five weeks later Grayson was delivered by emergency Cesarean section. “He cried. It sounded like this little baby kitten meow. To hear him cry was just unbelievable.”

Mezzatesta describes seeing Grayson

for the first time as “the scariest and most amazing thing. He was so small, small and he was wrapped up in a plastic bag to protect his terribly premature skin and there were all these tubes.”

Months of interventions followed, with Mezzatesta feeling increasingly isolated at the coastal facility. “It was hell on all of us. Jeff had to stay here and work and grandma had to work.” The couple is also raising Grayson’s six-year-old brother, Caden.

She became very close to other families in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit, and comforted many parents who lost children during that time. “I made a lot of really good friends there, friends for life,” she says. “It’s this place of death, despair, anger and confu-sion all the time and there’s no escaping it but there are so many miracles that come out of that place.”

Grayson was misdiagnosed with a fatal skeletal condition and Mezzatesta was coun-seled to consider removing her son from life support, “letting him go.” Again she and Grayson defied the odds, insisting on more information which included sending tests to Germany. “I just told the doctor I believed he was wrong.”

She considers the toll of caring for Grayson both in hospital and at home to be unremarkable. “I do this for my kids. I think any parent would do it. I would do it again. I wouldn’t want to do it again, but I would.”

Mezzatesta’s goals now are to get Grayson strong enough to be weaned from both his breathing and feeding tubes. “We have no idea what his future holds for us, and we won’t,” she admits. “But I keep saying, looking at Grayson’s eyes, I know he’s going to make it.”

Mom and son home from hospital after 14 months

Andrea DeMeerGrayson and his mom Miranda Mezzatesta were guests of honor at an open house in Princeton on Sunday. Grayson was recenty released from Vancouver Women’s Hospital, where he has spent his entire life.

Town Hall News

Phone: (250) 295-3135 * Fax: (250) 295-3477 * Email: [email protected] * Website: www.princeton.ca

The Princeton Parks, Recreation and Cultural Department is looking for a dynamic person(s) to lead children aged 7 to 12 years in a summer sport camps. Please send a resume c/o Town of Princeton, Box 670, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0. email: [email protected]

CHANGES TO FREE LANDFILL DAYS

Are you tired of waiting for fall for free landfill days? Wait no more, change is coming. Beginning in July property owners will each year be issued two vouchers for a “FREE LOAD” that can be used at the landfill at any time during the year. Never again will you have to wait in long line ups at free landfill days. Watch for your tax notice in early June for your “free landfill” vouch-ers. The town will be issuing TWO (2) vouchers annually to property owners in their tax notice. Property owners in Area H can pick up their vouchers with their landfill stickers at Town Hall after July 1st. Free landfill vouchers will be issued to property owners only and will not be mailed they must be picked up in person by the property owner. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm excluding statutory holidays. The voucher can be used at any time for one load up to 500kg as measured at the scale. The vouchers are non replaceable and limited to two per year per property.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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The Town of Princeton has development-ready industrial zoned property for sale. Lots range from one (1) to three (3) acres in size. For more information contact Rick Zerr, Chief Administrative Officer at [email protected] or call 250-295-

WATER RESTRICTIONS

Water Restrictions will be in effect May 15

By conserving today, we reduce the need for expanded facilities and costly upgrades to the water system. Even numbered civic addresses may water on

Wednesdays, Friday and Sundays. Odd numbered civic addresses may water on Tuesdays,

Thursdays and Saturdays. No watering is permitted between Noon and 6:00 pm. Watering is not permitted on Mondays. Washing of boats or motor vehicles with a hose is per-

mitted only if using a hose with an automatic shut-off device.

Public sector entities are restricted to three days per week at any time.

Bylaw Enforcement will enforce all levels of the water restrictions bylaw. A person who contravenes the bylaw commits an offence is subject to a fine. For more information visit Town Hall during regular business hours.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you want to make a difference? Do you occasionally have some free time and a vehicle? Help build a stronger and better Princeton by volunteering to drive patients to doctor’s appointments. Contact Judy Short at 250-295-0217 your generosity is greatly appreciated!

SWIMMING LESSON REGISTRATION

Register for swimming lessons at Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue) and Centennial Outdoor Pool. Check out the summer leisure guide for more information.

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE The Town of Princeton will be holding a Ginormour Indoor “Get it Gone” Community Garage Sale on June 27th and 28th at the Princeton & District Arena. Vendors: $10 per space includes table and 2 chairs Book a space today @ 250-295-7222 or e-mail: [email protected]

NO FIRES APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

SURPLUS SALE The Town of Princeton offers for sale by bid: 1997 Chevrolet Lumina—4DSDN For further information phone 250-295-3522 or email [email protected] Viewing available from Monday – Friday 7-3 at the Public Works Yard, 199 Harold Avenue. Bids to be delivered to Town Hall ,151 Vermilion Avenue until 2:00 PM on June 22, 2015. Sale is “as is, where is”, the highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted.

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VICTORIA – We might call ourselves Super, Natural or even The Best Place on Earth, but how is B.C. viewed around the world?

Ever since U.S. billionaires and their environ-mental clients decided more than a decade ago to supervise our society, the impression that British Columbia is a primitive colonial backwater in need of “saving” has only been reinforced.

In late April, the province and coastal aboriginal leaders announced completion of marine planning areas for Haida Gwaii and the North and Central Coast. U.S. activists knew about the announcement weeks before the legislature press gallery did, and a documentary crew was sent up to advance the narra-tive of the saving of the “Great Bear Rainforest.”

Within minutes of the announcement, the World Wildlife Fund website trumpeted the creation of the “Great Bear Sea,” continu-ing the penchant of outsiders for renaming large parts of B.C. to fit their marketing strategies.

Unlike the “Great Bear Rainforest” land use deal of 2007, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace were not represented. Instead, Tides Canada CEO Ross McMillan sat beaming in the audience.

McMillan’s role in directing U.S. foundation money to B.C. has prompted him to declare himself “a principal architect of the Great Bear Rainforest project,” although in the early years he and his staff (currently 24 people) stayed behind the scenes while Sierra, Greenpeace et al took the credit.

At the event, two aboriginal leaders gave a nod to the real funder of the ongoing effort to “save” the B.C. coast, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Gordon Moore is a co-founder of Intel Corp., maker of most of the world’s computer processor chips, now spending his vast fortune on the Amazon basin, B.C. and other “threatened” places.

Other Silicon Valley and Seattle billionaires helped finance the

original effort, and a strategy document surfaced in 2008 describing their plan to de-market the Alberta oilsands by creating a blockade against energy exports on our Pacific coast. That campaign has featured a fake cancer study and grossly exaggerated greenhouse gas claims compared to U.S. coal and oil production.

The effort has since expanded to natural gas, with false horror stories about “fracking” finding a recep-tive global audience.

Last week I wrote about the plan by British manufacturing conglomerate Reckitt Benckiser to buy up farms in the B.C. Interior and replant them with trees. Contrary to my description, “RB Trees

for Change” isn’t participating in the dodgy European carbon credit market.

They’re just doing it for global marketing purposes, covering pioneer-cleared farms of our colonial backwater with forest for 100 years so they can advertise their soaps and cold pills as carbon neutral. Another 10,000 hectares of B.C. “saved” from destruction by benevolent foreign interests!

Back to reality. B.C.’s Auditor General issued a report last week calling on the province to do more to prevent the “cumulative effects” of industrial development. A familiar example of this is the struggle to maintain caribou herds in northern B.C.

The B.C. government mustered a response from the multiple ministries that have worked on this since 2010.

Among other things, they noted that 90 per cent of B.C.’s vast area is now covered by regional land use plans created to manage cumulative impacts. A whopping 37 per cent of B.C. is designated as parks and protected areas for environmental and cultural values.

Maybe that’s still not good enough, but it’s better than any-thing I can find in Europe or the U.S. That’s particularly true of California, home of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, a pipeline spill, heavy oil refining and gridlocked freeways.

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There is no shortage of places to lay blame when it comes to discussing the town of Princeton’s 2013 zoning bylaw and its subsequent effects on property owners.

In fact, anyone thinking of pointing fingers might end up needing more than two hands.

Eighteen months ago, after holding public meetings and placing the required number of advertisements in local papers, town council passed legislation that – among other things – changed the designation of 27 local properties from industrial to residential.

The zoning is grandfathered – effectively meaning that the businesses currently existing on those properties can continue to function as they always have. New business cannot be established on the land however, and if a property is sold without its associated business the zoning automati-cally reverts to residential.

The now-controversial zoning bylaw fell out of the town’s Official Community Plan, adopted in 2008 after its own series of meetings and advertisements.

Business properties diminished overnight, in purpose and value. Investment was lost. In some cases people’s financial futures and retirements were put at risk.

And the people most impacted didn’t see it coming. For that, they need to accept some responsibility. There

were ads in the papers and some people read them. There were meetings held and some people attended them.

The town’s position, as expressed by CAO Rick Zerr, is that the municipality followed the letter of the law in the way it notified and consulted with the community on both the OCP and the zoning bylaw. BC legislation requires that individuals be notified of zoning changes affecting their properties only if the zoning applies to fewer than 10 properties.

The province needs to take some heat. That’s a bar set so low it is amazing there aren’t communities from Race Rocks to the Yukon tripping over it on a daily basis.

The letter of the law is a cheap standard in this case, a little like that of the driver who proclaims loudly he had the right-of-way when he pulled into an intersection and precipitated a multi-vehicle pile up.

For some of the property owners The Spotlight has talked to this week that’s a doubly appropriate metaphor. They feel as if they were hit by a truck.

When property owners – people with inarguably vested interests in the process – did not come forward the munici-pality should have gone to them. Property owners should have been notified by letter – even registered mail – of the proposed changes. If they still didn’t get their heads out of their store rooms or their cash boxes or the back porches of their vacation properties councillors should have gone door to door and held peoples’ faces and talked very slowly. This is important to you. You need to listen and engage. We can’t possibly make a good decision without your input.

That would have been especially important in this instance, with the zoning bylaw coming so many years after the adoption of the OCP. It’s safe to assume some of the people who were involved in the planning process in 2008 moved, sold their businesses, or died.

The local media is not without fault. Sure the papers ran the ads, and possibly even covered a meeting or two. But reporters and editors and publishers in any community, of any size, are watchdogs. There should have been more questions asked, more context provided and more ink dedi-cated to such an important issue.

Either by coincidence or concession the town plans to review its OCP in 2016. That’s a good first step.

But there is nothing wrong with council – a new council which cannot be held responsible for any of the missteps of the past – giving more than voice to the idea of working with business.

A speedier review, or an OCP amendment and a new – even interim – zoning bylaw would be an excellent way to promote better business-council relations.

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It’s an odd time to muse about first days of school.

Can’t help that.Eighteen years ago, give or take a sum-

mer, the DeMeer’s first attempt at human reproduction began co-op preschool in the basement of the local United Church.

That first Tuesday after Labour Day was much anticipated. We attended parent meet-ings, looked at glossy brochures, filled out registration forms and wrote checks. Of course we shopped.

Every fantasy ever spun by the Sears cata-logue about the first day of school was lived out in trips to the mall.

The end result was a three-year-old ready for circle time in a new long sleeved flannel dress with a floral print, matching scrunchy, wool tights and black shoes adorned with shiny buckles.

She looked like Holly Hobby as she gam-boled down the hallway without so much as a backwards glance. No one cried except Mom – at least until it was time for pick up.

The child was half-collapsed on a bench and slumped against the far wall, pony tail askew, shoes missing. Her face resembled an overripe pomegranate and the tears mixed

with sweat pouring down her cheeks. She whimpered. “I feel like I’m choking.”

Southern Ontario in September, for those of you who have never visited at that time, can be a little like it is in the Similkameen Valley. That is, extremely hot.

The teacher’s note in the backpack was terse: Please ensure you child is appropri-ately dressed. (Really, that’s a memo most parents don’t expect until at least Grade 7.)

Academically the next fifteen years are a blur. There were other first days to get through. Junior Kindergarten. Senior Kindergarten. Grade One. High School. My favorite first day occurred when all four DeMeer children were enrolled – for one blessed year – in the same school building. That afternoon when they traipsed in the back door it was simply a matter of stroking previous names and phone numbers off the existing forms and cross referencing the kids as their own emergency contacts.

Parent heaven until the school secretary

got wise.The first day of school for

which I was least prepared – well, unless you count the heat stroke fiasco – was university.

This was a time also pro-ceeded by parent meetings, glossy brochures, registra-tion forms, writing checks and much, much shopping.

Technically there is no such thing as the first day of uni-versity. It is a whole first week called “frosh,” an orientation

period that includes games, concerts, dances, mixers and – it is rumored – kegs of beer. No idea what most girls wear to frosh but doubtless there are few if any comparisons to Holly Hobby.

Odd thing. When the van was packed and everyone standing in the driveway to say goodbye until Thanksgiving, my arms stopped working. I couldn’t manage to unlock them from around her neck until she whis-pered in my ear. “I feel like I’m choking.”

Again, no one cried except Mom.It had never occurred to me it would be

that hard, sending a child – a best friend real-

ly – away to school. It’s a mother-daughter separation that likens transitional labor to a day at the spa.

Some things eased the pain of the first few weeks, emails and texting and Facebook. My first genuine laugh during that time came the day she called, sobbing so hard she was unintelligible. “I got a b-b-b-b-b-b….I got a b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b.”

Initially panic set in. Got a what? A base-ball to the face? A bat in the bathroom? A burglar?

Turned out she got a B. She got a B on one of her first university assignments. To a child who went through the school system considered anything less than a 98% to be a marking error on the part of the teacher, it was indeed a blow.

University is a time of transition.This Saturday that over-dressed, over-

heated and overachieving preschooler will walk across the stage at Queen’s University in Kingston and receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree, preparatory for completing her teacher’s certificate next year.

Mom’s not able to be there.But you can bet she will be shedding a

few tears.

A mother should be prepared to cry over anything

old dog new tricks

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I’ve observed that when a relationship really “clicks”, the satisfaction meter often spirals off the charts. It’s that way for Bill and Sandie Clark of Hedley. They’re having a great ride together, but they nearly missed the opportunity.

Sandie’s effervescent personality reminds me of a high school cheerleader. She smiles and laughs easily and, in spite of some health issues, the lady has bounce. Before moving to the Similkameen Valley, she was raising four children on her own in Vancouver. In addition to a more than full time job as a paralegal, she taught computer courses and business English at Compu College 2 nights a week. She also attended SFU 2 nights per week.

Deeming the city scene unhealthy for her children, she moved to Princeton and contin-ued her paralegal career.

When Sandie and her mother walked into Bill’s antique and gift shop in Hedley about 16 years ago, he immediately found her interesting and attractive. She, however, was too distracted to think of romance. Her sister was desperately ill. Also, she was still dealing with the aftermath of an earlier complication in her life. Discerning she wasn’t ready for

an overture by him, Bill wisely invited her mother to coffee at the local Museum, hoping Sandie would also come. Mother accepted and Sandie did come. Six months later they met again and she agreed to a date.

When they began talking of a life together, Sandie had one non-negotiable stipulation. “I wouldn’t move to Hedley without my purebred Lhaso Apso dogs. My sister had left them to me when she passed away.” Shortly after, a friend from Hedley called to say “Bill is building a shelter for your dogs.”

On December 27, 2002, Pastor Graham Gore married them in the historic diminutive white chapel situated on a bluff just east of Hedley. “We’re really compatible,” Sandie said. Bill nodded agreement and added, “I wish we’d met sooner.”

Bill has the calm temperament and steady nerves that would undoubtedly be an asset for defusing bombs or clearing mine fields. Early experiences prepared him to do whatever is necessary to pay the bills and put food on the table. At age 15 he was already working part-time in a mechanical shop and was able to buy a 1949 Pontiac. For two years he par-ticipated seriously in demolition derbies and then another seven years in the late model stock car circuit. For the next 20 years he

raced quarter horses. He also drove a taxi for his father and for 25 years built compressors for Ingersoll Rand. Eventually he moved to Princeton, and then Hedley. “I was able to acquire a shop here,” he said.

Several years ago Bill and Sandie bought seven acres with a splendid view of the Similkameen River. Their dream is to build a house here. To attain farm status on the acre-age, they acquired a number of goats.

“When I was five,” Sandie remembers, “we had a goat that came into our house through the back door. It would join us in the living room, lie down on the floor at our feet, and watch TV with us.”

There have already been a few adventures with the goats. “We have three kids whose mothers are inexperienced and have rejected their young,” Bill said. “By the time we found them on the farm, they were cold. We took them home and put them in large bowls of warm water. That revived them.” Cassie, favoured by Sandie, lost the ability to stand so Bill made a sling to help her. She considers Sandie her mother.

“Will the goats be sold?” I asked. Bill immediately replied, “yes.” Smiling and gently stroking Cassie, Sandie quietly said, “maybe not all of them.”

They value their 60 goats for the fibre. Sandie also makes Goat’s Milk Soap. Last year she sold 700 bars.

In spite of being in the early 70’s, Bill isn’t slacking his pace, and Sandie, younger but contending with rheumatoid arthritis, is a full partner. In the meantime, the store is for sale and when it sells they may find time to retire. Whatever happens, there’s plenty of love for each other and also for the animals.

Love and business blossom in the village of Hedley

Sandie Clarke and friend.

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Huycke says Drug and Alcohol problem “terrible” among youth in Princeton“It is much worse that we thought.

The first report was only the tip of the iceberg.”

Huycke arrived at this conclusion following a survey follow up after the first Task Force survey initiated by the School Board. The “first report”, was fol-lowed up by focus groups and individual interviews. The follow up sessions gave more depth than the survey, showing a pervasive problem of drug and alcohol abuse among youth in Princeton.

Wicked GamesTown prize Olympians Denny Morrison and Ashleigh McIvor are coming to town and they are bringing with them their gold medals. Morrison and McIvor will be in Princeton on June 15 as one of the fabu-lous GamesTown prizes. These top Canadian athletes are icing on the cake for a community already brim-ming with community pride over their own gold medal win.


To the editorI have read the letter from Jim

Hodge and N& L, Princeton Tire in your newspaper.

Then I read the Financial Plan 2015 to 2019 for the Town of Princeton.

I have great concern for Princeton. The town council is making business into residential property, while business property employs a lot of our citizens. Yet in the financial plan they are

saying the operational priorities under community profile is put-ting $10,000 to attracting new businesses to Princeton for eco-nomic health and growth of this town.

This doesn’t make sense. They are trying to make old business properties – some that have been here for 100 years –residential. From my understanding there are more than the businesses that I mentioned affected including

ACE Hardware and everything west of it. This will affect a mini-mum of 15 per cent of employ-ment in Princeton and also the taxes these businesses bring to the town.

Is this a retirement commu-nity or a working community or a community looking to be a ghost town?

Why is our mayor allowing this?

Gail Jacobsen

To the editorPrinceton Teachers were

shocked and dismayed upon learning of the pre-mature pass-ing of a respected colleague and friend.

Deborah Cappos was a well-respected long time art teacher at Princeton Secondary School with deep roots in the Princeton Community. Over those years many of Princeton’s younger members had the opportunity to

develop and express their artistic talents with the guidance of Ms. Cappos.

Upon her recent retirement Deb became a much needed Teacher Teaching on Call and held a number of part time tem-porary positions. The most recent and current being at The Bridge.

Debbie had hoped and was planning to live out her golden years in Nelson where her two daughters live. Sadly, that will

not happen.Deb was a strong union mem-

ber, a contributor to our Princeton community and a passionate activist for a fair and just society. We mourn her passing. Our heart-felt sympathies go out to all of Deborah’s family.

Robert TarswellPresident, Princeton District

Teachers’ Union

Princeton art teacher fondly remembered

Resident challenges zoning The Princeton Health Care Steering

Committee (PHCSC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 19 at Princeton General Hospital.

Dr. Ella Monro reported on several initiatives led by the practitioners at Cascade Medical. Starting in August, the physicians will be supervising a third year medical student which is hoped will lead to other students com-ing to Princeton in the future. Monro also reported that she has been in

contact with Dr. Venkataraman who is spearheading the Residency Medical Program which begins next July. Princeton is requesting to be a host for residency students.

The Steering Committee would like to thank Marilyn Harkness, Healthy Communities representative, and Walter Hogg, Princeton Seniors representative, who will be stepping down from the Committee.

Town to get summer med student

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELKS: Contact Chris at 250-295-3949.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Club Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRINCETON MINOR HOCKEY:Lori Gullison 250-295-3977

SIMILKAMEEN (JKA) SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB: 250-295-3909 or 250-295-7374

PRINCETON POSSE JR. HOCKEY CLUB: 250-295-6544

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

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

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

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Princeton Pentecostal Church

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Sunday Worship10:30 am

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Princeton Baptist Church

Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road Family Worship

10:00 am

250-295-7752

St. Paul’s United Anglican Church

O� ce: 250-295-7714

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190 - 1st AvenueEveryone Welcome

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Shining His Light Ministries

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continued from page one the zoning designations to

“clean up” areas of town, address concerns from homeowners about property mix, and to encourage businesses to move to the com-munity’s industrial park.

“I think that was a consider-ation, yes.”

Zerr said he has since spo-ken personally with four prop-erty owners who object to the new zoning, and said the town is willing to work with impacted businesses.

“I would suggest that people who have those concerns take them to us. We are willing to listen.”

So far, no property owner has made an official request for an amendment to the OCP or the zon-ing by law, Zerr said. He declined to speculate on how council would deal with such a request.

“If you are asking me if I’m willing to work with a business or an applicant on a specific issue, of course.”

According to Robinson “I think

it has to go further than that…It’s not good enough to come back and have the conversation. I think the town needs to stand down.”

Robinson and her husband first learned their properties had been rezoned last year when she visited the town office to enquire about business licensing for a new ven-ture.

“I was told by the clerk that there had been a zoning change and if I had done my due diligence I would have known that,” she recalled. “I was stunned…I was

stunned and I was angry.”Robinson met with both Zerr

and Mayor Frank Armitage, and petitioned the BC Ombudsmen who investigated and confirmed the town followed the law placing advertisements to publicize the proposed zoning changes.

Under provincial legisla-tion municipal councils are not required to give individual noti-fication of zoning changes if the bylaw impacts more than ten properties.

Robinson estimates the busi-

nesses affected by the zoning employ at least 100 people.

“It was careless on the part of the town, in my mind,” said Robinson. “In my opinion they have totally missed the boat.”

Robinson said property owners are starting to work together to find solutions.

“We are starting to get togeth-er and to talk, talking to experts in zoning…We are starting to poke and prod and we are not the only ones.”

Town is willing to work with property owners: CAO

Work will begin shortly on the highway realign-ment project to improve safety between Sunday Creek and Sunday Summit on Highway 3.

The project, located approximately 30 kilometres west of Princeton, involves straightening five kilo-metres of highway, extending the westbound Sunday Summit passing lane and extending the newly cre-ated eastbound Saturday Creek passing lane. A $12.58-million contract has been awarded to Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc. of Kelowna. Construction will begin in June 2015 with comple-tion expected in fall 2016.

During construction, drivers are advised to expect delays and are encouragedto check www.DriveBC.ca (http://www.drivebc.ca/) for current conditions.

The Grade 7 class from Vermilion Forks Secondary School enjoyed a three-day field trip last week at Camp Boyle in Summerland. Archery, shelter building and survival games were all part of the trip.

Multi-million dollar road improvements underway soon

Bob MarshIt wasn’t just local children who were excited when West Coast Amusements decided to make an unexpected stop in town over the weekend. The carnival company set up at the fairgrounds for three days, and councillor Doug Pateman, along with his mom Paula Pateman, shared in the fun.

Grade Two student Sharon Parent-Berthiaume won the bicycle from the recently held PAC sponsored Bike Rodeo. She is pictured with Dawne Graves, Erin Williams and Cynthia Frost.

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THANK YOUI wanted to extend a big thank you for the community of Princeton. You hosted many family and friends as we attended the cele-

bration of life for my mother Annette Dixon May 2 & 3 2015. I would like to send a special

thank you to Carolynne, Anita and all the ladies at the Princeton Senior Center. We had booked the Vermilion Fork banquet room and

flowed over to the most of the seating in the main room for dinner. Thank you to Sean and

Kaili for their flexibility and for taking such good care of us. Hats off to the kitchen and

serving staff who were able to have about 60 people arrive at the same time and order off the menu. Another big thank you to the Princeton Golf Course especially to Mike in the pro shop and to the strangers that found and returned

my Aunt’s camera. This was a great cap on the weekend. A thank you to Canada’s Best Value Inn & Suites for hosting so many of our fam-ily and friends which helped keep many of us

together. Lastly a huge thank you to my mom’s wonderful friends especially Pat, Barb, Gail,

Pam, Susanne & Gloria and many more. I’m sorry if I missed your name but I know we

couldn’t have done it without you. We felt the weekend truly honoured my mom and her

love for life her family & friends. Charmaine on behalf of Jim, Wayde, Toby and I.

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To the editorWell Princeton you did

not let us down, we are very pleased.

We are pleased with the won-derful and enthusiastic group of Princeton ladies and one man who attended our Spring Fashion Show and Tea. The crowd started to arrive at 12:40 and there was a steady stream until everyone was settled and enjoying their tea, coffee and homemade baked goodies. We started off with some door priz-es and then the show began. There were six models, we had hoped for seven but unfortu-nately one had to cancel and we were unable to replace her. The ladies did a great job and there was lots of applause. Each lady modeled four outfits through-out the show. All of the clothes modeled and worn by the other Hospital Auxiliary members were from our Thrift shop.

There was a silent auc-tion going on through the day and I’m happy to report that we made $156 from the gen-erous ladies who bid on the nine items. The ticket sales were well over $400 and our expenses were very low. This was due to two things. All the door prizes, silent auction items and the goodies were donated including a beautiful fresh fruit basket from Coopers and the generosity of the Royal Canadian Legion by giving us a very low rent charge. The venue at the Legion worked out very well and we will definitely have future shows in their hall. Our sincere thank you for the use of your Hall and to all the other donors.

I personally apologize for the problems with the sound system in the beginning and throughout the show. Totally my fault, next time I will

appoint someone with a little more electronic smarts to han-dle it. I wish to extend my sincere personal thanks to all my fellow Auxiliary Ladies for their hard work before, during and after the show. It takes a lot of work and a lot of hands to put on an event like this. This brings me to my next point that the Hospital Auxiliary is still in need of more help. Thank you

to the ladies who picked up an application to join the Auxiliary on their way out. Anyone who was not present can drop into the store and pick one up. Or give me a call at 250-295-1577 and I can answer any questions you may have.

Thanks again to the wonder-ful people of Princeton.

Doreen Poulsen

Fashion show exceeds $400 in ticket sales

Volunteers modelled Thift store fashions for a successful event.

BOOK YOUR GRAD AD SPACE TODAY!

Similkameen Spotlight Wednesday, June 3, 2015 www.similkameenspotlight.com A13 BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Putting you in touch with the right business. Keep these

numbers for all of your service and shopping needs!

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

3 Licenced Mechanics

N & L SERVICES

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Heaven’s sake!

GET REAL...CALL NEAL!

TIRESTOWING

SERVICES

THE HUT Bottle Depot

367 Hwy. 3 250-295-3835

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

CLOSED TUESDAYS AND STAT HOLIDAYS

• Electronics• Household Fire Alarms

• C02 Alarms• Light Bulbs

Drop off only during regular hours.

THE HUT

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

Brian CoyneOwner

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

Brian Coyne

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

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

Phone: 250-295-7381 Princeton Plaza

Quality Foods,

Toys and Supplies for your

Dogs & Cats.

Aquarium Supplies Aviary Supplies

Herp SuppliesLive Fish

TOOL & EQUIPMENT RENTALSArnold Buteau

Rentals

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PRESSURE WASHING SERVICES AVAILABLE

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Aladdin Flooring Carpet One1505 Main Street, Penticton

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We come to Princeton/Keremeos Areas to do

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

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

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Serving Princeton clients for 39 years!

Located at: 282 Bridge Street

Open: Tuesdays at 10:00 am

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

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

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In Loving Memory ofDaniel Lawrence Rice

September 25, 1926 - June 2, 2011What we would give if we could say “Hello Dad” in the same old way. To hear your voice, see your smileTo sit with you and chat a whileSo, for those who have a husband and father,Cherish him with care,For you will never know the heartacheUntil you see that empty chairYou will live in the hearts and mindsOf all those you have left behindWe love you and miss youAlways and forever.

Grace, Brian, Leona & Ken, Bert & Lori,

Jackie & Jesse & families

Born August 21, 1950 in Leeden Germany passed away on March 8, 2015 in Princeton BC.

DIXON, ANNETTE

We will remember her love for life and laugh-ter. She was a local hairdresser and enjoyed golfing. Golf was the reason Annette and Jim connected to Princeton in 2000. She was loved by many. She is remembered and dearly missed by all her family and friends. Survived by her Husband Jim, her children Charmaine (Chris), Toby, Wayde, her granddaughter Amelia, her mother Anneliese and her siblings Adeline, Sieg and Reiner and her cat Nelson.

Service was held May 2, 2015.

Dewdney Trail Self Storage300 Hwy 3 Princeton

AuctionFriday June 19th 2015

Viewing - 5pm to 5:30pm

Silent Auction Format

- Bids will be accepted for the total contents of each unit between 5 pm - 5:30 pm.- Highest bid of each unit at 5:30 pm

will be accepted.- A $50 cash security fee will be added to the

successful bid. This fee will be returned when the unit is completely cleaned out.

- Successful bidder will have 48 hours to completely clean out unit contents.- The opening bid will increase by

$10.00 increments.Obituaries ObituariesObituaries

Announcements

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Children

Daycare Centers

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Little League Day Care for children ages 1 to 12.

Call to set up an interview.23 Years experience

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Employment

Business Opportunities

HIGH CASH producing vend-ing machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profi t. All on location in your area. Selling due to ill-ness. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629 or visit us online at: www.tcvend.com

HIP OR knee replacement? COPD or arthritic conditions? The disability tax credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg) apply today! 1-844-453-5372.

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

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Education/Trade Schools

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Help Wanted

We are currently taking appli-cations for server/prep cook/cook. Princeton Golf Club, 365 Darcy Mountain Road, 250-295-6123 ext. 4.

Applications available on our website

www.princetongolfclub.com

Medical/Dental

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

Trades, Technical

WANTED Glazier for full time position for busy shop. Bene-fi ts included. Email resumes to [email protected] or fax (250) 492-3995.

Services

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

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

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

AuctionsObituaries In Memoriam AuctionsObituaries In Memoriam

Services

Misc ServicesFree * Free * Free Any type of unwanted scrap metal pick up!! From: Damaged, non-run-ning, broken, wrecked, junked, or totalled. We will haul it away, running or not. Cash for some vehicles, batteries & de-cent tires. Call Krankin’ Vin-tage anytime @ 250-295-6924

Painting & Decorating

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

3 Rooms For $2992 Coats Any Colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra)Price incls. Cloverdale Premium

Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsBUD HAYNES, Ward’s Fire-arms Auction. Saturday, June 13, 10a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Denny Harding Estate, Sask. Store Dispersal. Over 200 new guns. Website, catalogue w/pictures. Phone 403-347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com. www.WardsAuctions.com.

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery

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

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

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

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

Sporting GoodsEagle fi sh fi nder! $300.00 orbest offer. Phone 250-295-6490

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In the Supreme Court of British ColumbiaClaimant:

SANDRA ANN ROYLANCE Respondent:

WILLIAM RICHARD ROYLANCE

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: William Richard RoylanceTAKE NOTICE THAT on April 14, 2015 an order was

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Warehouseman’s Lien ActAttention: Brady JohnsonThe contents of Unit 121 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. Have accumu-lated storage costs amounting to Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-Three dollars and twenty cents ($3,333.20). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by June 11, 2015 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday June 19, 2015 to cover storage costs.

Attention: Clinton CalliesThe contents of Unit 38 at Dewdney Trail Self Storage Ltd. Have accumulated storage costs amounting to Eight Hundred and Fifty-One dollars and seventy cents ($851.70). If you have not paid this outstanding amount by June 11, 2015 the contents will be sold by auction on Friday June 19, 2015 to cover storage costs. Dewdney Trail Self Storage

PO Box 2447Princeton, BC V0X 1W0

Phone (250) 295-7115Fax (250) 295-7115

Real Estate

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

Rentals

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

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

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

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

Double wide for rent: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, double wide on acreage, room for horses, $1200/month. Call 250-295-5515

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

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

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

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Rentals

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

Transportation

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

Boat AccessoriesHand crank boat loader, roof top. $250.00 or best offer. 250-295-4011

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