similkameen spotlight, may 22, 2013

Just after 9:40 p.m., on Tuesday, May 14, Global News called a Liberal government for the province’s 40th general election.

In the Fraser-Nicola riding, BC Liberal Jackie Tegart was declared the new MLA.

“I knew going in it was going to be tough run-ning against an incumbent who had served for so long,” said Tegart, “but we worked really hard and I have an incredibly awesome team who made it all possible.”

Tegart says she is “excited and is very much looking forward to working with the communi-ties” within her riding.

She believes in the strength of rural BC com-munities, “we are resilient,” she said. While speak-ing on topics of healthcare, education, resourc-es and industry support, Tegart mentions that “sometimes a one size fits all solution doesn’t work,” adding that, “we as rural BC must make those making the rules understand—we need to make sure our voices are heard.”

What Jackie Tegart stands for: - source www.jackietegart.ca

“Viable Representation: A strong, credible voice in Victoria that understands our regional issues,

Strong Communities: Innovative, sustainable job creation and business opportunities,

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BC Liberal, Tegart wins Fraser-NicolaPreliminary voting results show Tegart with the win at 5,539 votes to incumbent Harry Lali with 4,785 for Fraser-Nicola.

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See TEGART - Page 2Jairo, performer and announcer for the Family Fun Circus thrills the audience with his closing act of “breathing fire” at the May 14 show in Princeton. The Family Fun Circus is owned, operated and performed by the Davenport family in both Canada and the USA.

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SpotlightNEWS

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

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

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

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

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

Community:FREE MAN & FREE wOMAN:Declare Sovereigns Princeton Public Library. Next date to be announced. Pre-register @ Nearly New on Vermil-ion Ave.

ADULT & YOUTH BADMINTON:Grades 4 -12 Monday nights 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. @ P.S.S... Gym.

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

PRINCETON LIBRARY:Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.. - 8 p.m.Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.Fridays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

PRINCETON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES:New members are encouraged to join us for an exciting new year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BACKDOOR COFFEE HOUSE:Every Friday @ 7 p.m. Bring your in-strument - music for every age. Come and join in the music, or just come to enjoy the music. 38 Kenley at “The Backdoor”. Great music - great cpmpany.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Club Notes:FREEMASONRY: FOR MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER:Freemasonry has been active in B.C. for over 130 years. It is a fraternity open to men of all races and religions. If you are of good character and want more infor-mation, please contact: The Secretary Similkameen Lodge #95A.F.. & A.M. C/O Box 174Princeton, BC V0X 1w0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

YOUTH & ADULT CHOIR:If you would like to join, come to the Baptist Church at practice times.Youth Christmas Musical, Monday’s 3:45 - 4:15. Adults Christmas Musical, Once upon a Holy Night. Sunday’s 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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

PRINCETON MINOR HOCKEY:Lori Gullison 250-295-3977

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

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

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

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

PRINCETON FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY : FAMILY PLACE 120 Kenley Ave. open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:00- 2:00. (pre-natal) 11:00 -12:00 Mom’s help prepare and enjoy lunch together.

COMMUNITY CaleNdar

Public Works Manager position filledKevin Huey, former resident and employee of the Town has returned home to Princeton. He has taken on the Public Works Manager position for The Town of Princeton.


TEGART WINS FRASER-NICOLA - from page 1

There’s a new face within the walls of The Town of Princeton offices—well, sort of new.

Kevin Huey is the new town Public Works Manager. Residents that have lived in Princeton for quite some time will recognize Huey as he is actually a former Princeton resident who decided to “come home.”

He is in fact a ‘Princetonite,’ born and raised here. From 1978 to 1990 Huey was employed by the Town of Princeton as a labourer, moving up in ranks to the foreman position before moving on.

Huey took over the Superintendent posi-tion of the Kaleden and Keremeos Irrigation Districts.

Coming home after 23 years is just that— ‘coming home.’ “Things have changed, but much feels the same,” said Huey, “I am happy to be

back,” he adds.Bruce Hamilton, Interim Manager of Public

Works in Princeton, sent out the announce-ment introducing Huey as the new manager on Thursday, May 16.

Hamilton also extended his thanks for all the assistance he was provided during the time he was in Princeton.

Huey began fulfilling his duties as Public Works Manager immediately.

When he is on his own time, Huey will enjoy as he says, “the perfect country.” As one who grew up in Princeton loving the beautiful outdoors, he will continue to enjoy activities like ‘biking and hiking along with a little bit of fishing.’

Whether its at work or play, Huey said, “there’s plenty here to keep me busy.”

Kevin Huey, manager of Public Works can be reached at the Town of Princeton by calling 250-295-3135.

Lisa [email protected]

Balanced Budget: Experienced, prudent and transparent management of public funds,

Focused on Families: Support for all family members by strengthening programs and services and creating new opportunities to meet needs,

Accountable Leadership: Accessible and visionary planning and management of resources and community needs beyond the four year elec-tion cycle.”

Tegart feels she has an “understanding of community.” She was born in Princeton, B.C., her parents met at Allenby and both her father and grandfather worked at the mine.

She has lived in Ashcroft, B.C., for 50 years. Tegart was married for 34 years (widowed) has four children and is excitedly waiting for the arrival of her ninth grandchild—any day now.

Her work experience incudes; BC Healthy Communities Interior Region Facilitator, Self Employment Coordinator for Community Futures and partner in Painted Ladies Gallery and Gifts.

Tegart has gained experience through her community and leadership roles; she has served 17 years as a School Board Member, 15 years as School Board Chair, served as president of the BC School Trustees Association and is currently serving her third term on the Ashcroft Village Council.

To learn more about Jackie Tegart visit her website www.jackietegart.ca She also has a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Jackie-Tegart

According to the Elections BC website, the preliminary voting results are;

Fraser-Nicola initial count: Michael

Beauclair - Conservative: 832, John Kidder -Green Part): 1,174, Harry Lali - NDP: 4,785 and Jackie Tegart -Liberal: 5,539.

Seats in the legislature; BC Liberal Party 50, BC NDP 33, Green Party of BC 1 and Vicki Huntington, Independent 1.

The final count for the 2013 Election will begin May 27 ending May 29 after which final results will be available.

BC Liberal, Jackie Tegart has been declared the new MLA for Fraser-Nicola.

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SpotlightHEALTH

9-1-1 Emergency Service Loan Authorization BylawBYLAW 2623, 2013

Notice of Alternative Approval Process

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen seek the approval of the electors within the boundaries of the Regional District for the adoption of the 9-1-1 Emergency Service Loan Authorization Bylaw 2623, 2013.

In general terms, the bylaw is to authorize borrowing upon the credit of the Regional District a sum not exceeding one million six hundred and forty thousand ($1,640,000) for the purpose of completing upgrades to the 9-1-1 Emergency Services system for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

The alternative approval process applies to qualified electors within the entire Regional District which comprises the City of Penticton, the District of Summerland, the Village of Keremeos, the Town of Princeton, the Town of Oliver, the Town of Osoyoos and Electoral Areas “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, and “H”.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Regional District may proceed with the approval of the 9-1-1 Emergency Service Loan Authorization Bylaw 2623, 2013 to borrow the specified funds, unless at least ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors (those meeting the criteria below) within the Regional District indicate their opposition by signing the Elector Response Form.

The Regional District has estimated the total number of qualified electors in the service area to be 68,635 and that 10% of that number, or 6,864 qualified electors, must submit signed Elector Response Forms to prevent the Regional District from adopting the bylaw without the full assent of the electors by referendum.

An elector response form must be in the form established by the Regional District. Elector Response Forms are available from the Regional District office, including by mail, fax, or e-mail, on request or on the Regional District website at www.rdos.bc.ca. As well, copies may be obtained at the office of the participating municipalities, upon request.

The deadline for delivering the original signed Elector Response Form to the Regional District is 4:30 pm on Tuesday July 2, 2013.

The only persons entitled to sign an Elector Response Form are those who meet the following criteria:

Resident electors must:(a) be 18 years of age or older;(b) be a Canadian citizen;(c) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months;(d) be a resident of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for at least 30 days; and(e) not be disqualified by an Provincial enactment, or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in

an election.

Non-Resident property electors must:(a) not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen(b) be 18 years of age or older;(c) be a Canadian citizen;(d) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months;(e) be a registered owner of real property in Regional District for at least 30 days;(f) not be disqualified by any Provincial enactment or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an

election; and(g) only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the

Regional District.

The bylaw is available for public inspection at the Regional District Office 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9, during regular office hours, or alternatively, on our website at www.rdos.bc.ca.

For more information on the alternative approval process please contact: Christy Malden, Deputy Corporate Officer101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 2A5250-490-4146 1-877-610-3737 [toll free][email protected]

Do you need help with a passport?

Do you have a problem with a federal government service or issue?

Meet with M.P. Constituency Staff Thursday, May 23rd

And the LAST Thursday of every month

Princeton: 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm Community Skills Centre, 206 Vermilion

Keremeos: Call 250-498-5353 for appointment

Or 1-800-667-2393 [email protected]

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L-R: June Hope, Trisha Akerly, Agnes Newman, Jamie Holloway and Victoria Olsen are members of the Princeton and District Hospice Palliative Care Program team.

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Hospice care available in Princeton

Princeton Hospice Care has recently trained 4 new hospice volunteers. This past week Linda Brooks from Moog and Friends House in Penticton was in Princeton to train new people and update the skills of some of the existing volunteers. Participants were Jamie Holloway, Social Worker; June Hope, Princeton Hospice Volunteer Coordinator; Agnes Newman, Trisha Akerly, Victoria Olsen, Bernadette Kelleher. Existing volunteers are Betty Reheis, Lola Dieno.

Palliative Care is a program of active, com-passionate care primarily directed towards improving the quality of life for the dying. It is delivered by an interdisciplinary team that provides sensitive and skilled care to meet the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the client and family.

When Should Someone Begin the Hospice Palliative Program?

Because it can take some time for Hospice Palliative Care professionals to tailor palliative care and symptom management to each person, it is best to begin some level of professional care before a crisis exists. Families often feel it is “too soon” to begin palliative care and wait until death is very near. Bringing hospice profession-als in at the last minute limits their effectiveness.

A better approach is to arrange introductory home meetings or Hospice House visits well in advance of need and obtain counseling from a hospice professional that can provide help-ful suggestions on care arrangements. Put the support network in place before you need it. The decision to begin palliative care may inten-sify feelings of grief and bereavement, both in the person who is terminally ill and in others. Hospice Palliative Care professionals are avail-able to help manage these feelings and help you through this end of life process.

Hospice Home Program

Did you know that palliative care is available to you at home?

Advanced illness disrupts a family’s equilibri-um – for this reason, providing coordinated care within the comfort and security of your home is an essential component of the Palliative Care Program. Our program of services is available, to you and your family, either in your home, or when admission to the Hospice room becomes necessary.

Based upon your needs, home care nursing; home support; emotional and nutritional coun-seling is available to you. You and your family are the center of our Palliative Care team. An interdisciplinary, collaborative group of health care providers will work with you and your physician. Our goal is to provide you and your family with the services you need to meet your specific palliative care needs.

Hospice Palliative Care Team

The Princeton & District Hospice Palliative Care Program is a “program” of care rather than a “place” of care. The “care” offered is geared towards your comfort when cure or active treat-ment of the disease is not an option. Our goal is that both you and your family members are supported through this time of illness, death and bereavement according to your needs and wishes. Assistance may be provided by a variety of team members and may occur at home, or in the Hospice room at the hospital.

We offer skilled and compassionate medical care, together with social, emotional and spiri-tual support from professional and volunteer caregivers. We focus on your care and comfort, rather than a cure. This means that we work to control symptoms that may interfere with your daily living rather than trying to cure your disease. In all of this, we will maintain respect for your right to be a person, rather than just “a client” or “a family”. You, your family and your other caregivers have access to a number of services. These services are there to support you and help you deal with a variety of concerns that may arise.

The Hospice Palliative Care Team refers to everyone who has a part to play in your care at this time. It includes you, your immediate family members and involved friends, as well as your Palliative Care Team which consists of family physician, social worker, home care nurse, com-munity health care worker, Hospice volunteers, pharmacist, dietitian/nutritionist and clergy/ religious community if desired.

How well we all work together is crucial to the quality of your care.

For more information on the web you can look at Penticton’s services. www.pentictonhos-pice.com/programs-and-services.html

We are starting much smaller than this model but we hope to grow into a full program.

Thank you to Linda Brooks for the informa-tive teachings of Hospice work and Princeton and District Skills Center for the use of one of their meeting rooms.

June HopePrinceton Hospice Care

Active, compassionate care primarily directed towards improving the quality of life for the dying.


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SpotlightOPINION

VICTORIA – The pollsters, pundits and the self-styled rebels of the B.C. Liberal Party were struggling for answers as their conventional wisdom went out the window on election night.

In came the B.C. Liberals and Christy Clark for a fourth term, with a 50-seat majority that is stronger than the one they took into the 2013 election.

“Welcome to the club,” Alberta Premier Alison Redford wrote on Twitter on election night, referring to Redford’s own win in the face of a wall of polls and pontificators saying she was done.

Here’s the next thing to ignore from the media experts who rub shoulders with those pollsters and political strategists. It’s all about the negative ads, they will say, and NDP leader Adrian Dix’s big mistake was to run a “positive” campaign.

Rubbish. Was their long fight against the harmonized sales tax a positive campaign? Is piling on sham environmental reviews for the express purpose of killing industrial projects a positive idea?

“Clearly our message didn’t get out the way we wanted it to get out,” Dix said after watching one of the biggest comebacks in Canadian political history.

That’s rubbish too. He got his message out just fine, serving it up in bite-sized pieces in a classic front-runner’s campaign that cynically put off the most difficult choices. He was going to expand government, and restrict industrial development to appease urban voters.

Dix’s most dramatic policy shift contributed to his undoing. Mid-campaign, in a decision that surprised even his platform co-chairs, Dix turned against the proposal to twin the TransMountain oil pipeline that winds across B.C. from Alberta to Burnaby. Well, not the pipeline itself, but the prospect of more oil tankers in and out of Vancouver harbour.

At least now, more people will understand that Vancouver has been an oil port for nearly a century, and that Canada’s future

includes energy development. More people should also appreciate that environmental assessment is not a political game.

Andrew Weaver made history as B.C.’s first Green Party MLA. He came out swinging against Clark’s economic holy grail, development of liquefied natural gas exports from the North Coast.

Weaver calls LNG a “pipe dream” that will never materialize. It will be interesting to watch him as he is proved wrong on that, and then as he grapples with gas as a transition fuel that can be used to develop clean energy infrastructure.

B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins ran a distant third in his Langley constituency, and his goal of a breakthrough didn’t materialize anywhere. His

idea of scrapping the carbon tax on fossil fuels didn’t impress many people, despite his focus on rural and northern B.C.

Clark should heed the NDP on at least one thing. Dix promised to move B.C. election dates to the fall, starting in 2017. The idea of giving his anticipated government an extra six months to govern the province was uncontroversial when Dix proposed it in his party’s election platform, so Clark will probably proceed with it.

Another NDP idea Clark should adopt is getting the corporate and union money out of election campaigns. She likely won’t, because her party’s financial advantage is too great, but the time has come for this important reform.

The B.C. Liberals’ much-discussed “balanced” budget will now be put to the test over the next few months. The legislature must be convened by September to debate that budget.

This should be the last vote based on an untested budget, and the first of many scheduled fall legislature sessions.

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

Clark’s win confounds the ‘experts’

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SPOTLIGHTThe Similkameen

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Mystery Person; Who is this? Check next weeks Spotlight for the answer.1) Was a longtime Weyerhaeuser employee. 2) Won a number of blue ribbons at the fall fair. 3) Enjoyed carving in bark, tree knots and other unusual wood. 4) Unfortunately has passed on recently.Answer to the previous week: Betty Pelly

Politics in British Columbia has a reputation for strange occurrences. That reputation was well earned Tuesday night.

Following months of polls showing the B.C. Liberal government on its way to a crushing defeat, British Columbia voters showed they had something else in mind. When the pollsters were finished and the votes were actually counted, the B.C. Liberals were elected to a solid majority, claiming 50 of the province’s 85 ridings.

But the election night victory did not come without a political price to the Liberals. Premier Christy Clark lost her own seat in Vancouver-Point Grey to David Eby of the NDP. Clark is likely to run in a byelection is a safe Liberal rid-ing.

While there had been much talk of disgruntled Liberals dumping Clark following election defeat, the premier has become an overnight sensation in the eyes of the party faithful. And rightfully so, Clark has guided the Liberals from the jaws of almost certain defeat to a comfortable majority for the next four years.

Clark has proven to be a skillful campaigner since edging Kevin Falcon for the party leader-ship two years ago. She managed to move the party to the left on a host of issues that stole the middle ground from the NDP, and orchestrated a string of relentless attacks on Adrian Dix and New Democrats that erased a double-digit lead in the polls and cemented one of the biggest come-backs in Canadian political history.

In the end, Clark was successful in stoking a fear of change among an electorate desperate for signs of an economic recovery. It was a stroke of political genius. British Columbians must now hope she proves just as effective at governing.

Clark leads Liberals to historic comeback


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Thank you for your supporT!The Princeton Rodeo Club extends their thanks and appreciation to the following for their support of the

Stan thompSon memorial rodeoBC HardwoodSMS EquipmentBarry Beecroft Fuel DistributorsTown of PrincetonRegional District of Okanagan-SimilkameenTri Valley ContractingPad StewartPrinceton Redi MixGR Lind ContractingErnie & Lynn WillisCopper Mountain MiningTerry WrightBob LindFrontier VenturesKindred ConstructionThe HutHayes Canyon Road Mainte-nanceMac’s Auto Parts Ltd.Huffy’s Auto RepairDon CromptonJebway ContractingEnvirogreen TechnologiesDennis Cook HoldingsSimilkameen SpotlightAuto Tac Signs & EmbroideryPrinceton A & W

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Thank you as well to the many volunteers who helped to make this years rodeo a great success.

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Residents of the Princeton and Coalmont areas took a first step towards protecting the heritage aspects of the site of Granite City with an adoption by the regional district Community Services Committee.

On May 16, the committee agreed to place Granite Creek on the Community Heritage Register. In addition, the RDOS will notify the province of its action.

“This has been a long standing issue for the residents of Granite Creek,” said Rural Projects Coordinator Lindsay Bourque, who spoke to the board about the motion.

The motion will allow the citizen’s group to apply for funds to provide signage that outlines the site’s history, and remind visitors to respect the area.

Electoral Area “H” Director Brad Hope told the board that Granite City was an “interesting

place,” noting that active mining claims still exist in the area.

“The cemetery needs some maintenance and repairs, and residents would like to put some money into that,” he added.

Granite Creek was once the location of a town of two thousand people, participants in the 1885 placer gold rush to the creek. It was discovered by local cowboy Johnny Chance, who discovered a nugget in Granite Creek.

The regional district is presently develop-ing a heritage strategic plan. Following that, a Regional Heritage Register will be developed, at which time local existing community registers would be amalgamated. Community Heritage registers do not, however, put limits on the changes a heritage property owner may make to his or her historic place. It does not constitute designation or any other type of formal pro-tection of an historic place, or create financial liability for the local government.

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Back in January of this year, Coalmont residents Diane and Bob Sterne put out a call for help to save this historical site from becoming a future site of mining activity.

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Hayes Creek Fire Hall gets upgrade

Volunteers help with Air Evac on

SaturdayHayes Creek Volunteer Fire Department/First Responders assist in second Air Medivac in one week.On May 18, at approxi-mately 2 p.m. a male, 65 years of age pre-sented with severe mid sternal chest pains.He was flown from Tee Pee Lakes Store/Hess property to Kelowna General Hospital.

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Chief Rob Miller accepts cheque presented Brad Hope on behalf of RDOS for addition of second floor on Hayes Creek Firehall in the amount of $15,000.Osprey Ratepayers Association also presented a check for $10,000 from president Alan Holmgren to Chief Rob Miller for the same fire hall upgrade and with the $12,000 raised by Hayes Creek Fire the kitty is now at $37,000 and work will begin in about two weeks.A huge thank you to all involved.

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VANCOUVER, BC – “Getting to the medical care you need shouldn’t require days off work, high travel costs, or large amounts of stress,” says second-year medical student Sherry Hu. Sherry is also the president of the Class of 2015 of University of British Columbia medical school. Her class raised $9,292.92 in support of rural medicine and, for the first time ever, decided to donate the entire proceeds to a single charity – and that charity is Hope Air!

Hope Air is a nation-wide charity that arranges free flights to get low-income Canadians to specialized healthcare that does not exist in their local community. Hope Air serves people of all ages, with all illnesses, from all across Canada. Last year, Hope Air provided 6,091 free flights across Canada, with 70 per cent of the flights occurring in BC.

Thomas Luo, one of the two students who, separately but simultaneously, recommended Hope Air for the donation, says “I nominated Hope Air because our expansive geography and low population density outside of the Lower Mainland is a common problem for all public services to communities across Canada. For healthcare, there is no practical way to bring many specialized services to all the residents in smaller communities. Timely and affordable travel is a prerequisite for those people to access proper care.”

The medical students have donated $9,292.92 to provide free flights in British Columbia. The donation translates to almost 40 flights for individuals who must travel to healthcare.

“The more we learned about Hope Air and the services it provides to get people to the care they need, the more we wanted to support their work,” says Sherry Hu.

Leslie Louie, Donor Relations Officer with Hope Air, accept-ed the gift from the students at a special presentation in early in May. At the cheque presentation, Leslie thanked the students and told them, “Living in the Metro Vancouver Area, it is easy to take for granted our access to world-class healthcare. Yet for many families in northern and interior BC areas, as well as on Vancouver Island, accessing such care is a huge challenge. Cost and distance are formidable barriers and add enormous finan-cial, physical and emotional stress to individuals already dealing with serious health issues. Your support has guaranteed access to healthcare for many living throughout BC.”

Each year, the first and second year students raise money for rural medicine. This year the Class of 2015 voted to determine Hope Air as their “charity of choice”. The proceeds were raised through social activities and fundraising endeavours. The funds are typically divided amongst the entire class and distributed to support rural medicine. However, this year medical student Thomas Luo both proposed that they pool their resources and make a greater impact. Vivian Leung and Thomas Luo, after a little internet research, both independently proposed that the combined donation go to Hope Air, and their fellow students were overwhelmingly supportive of doing this.

Both Hope Air and the Class of 2015 hope that future classes will consider this type of donation, yet everyone is very pleased at the increased profile Hope Air now has with the future physicians of British Columbia.

“Many will do residencies throughout the province and some will end up serving these communities,” says Leslie Louie. “Having a knowledge of the kind of flights services Hope Air provides can help them get their future patients to the medical care they need.”

You too can help Hope Air to provide flights: visit www.hopeair.ca or call 1-877-346-4673.

Second-year UBC medical students increase healthcare accessHope Air receives donation of $9,293 to provide 40 flights to get low-income families to healthcare

L- R Sherry Hu - UBC, Leslie Louie - Hope Air, Cathy Merchant - UBC

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The Princeton Garden Club is pleased to announce that after almost one and a half years since the idea and initial planning, our book is being printed. It will be on sale for the first time on May 25 at the flea market in the strip mall by the highway. So, come on out Saturday morning and check out our table and be one of the first in Princeton to own a copy of Yes! You Can Garden In Princeton! We will also have lots of plants for sale as well.

The book is a joint effort of all our members and some of Princeton’s premier gardeners. It is a light hearted collection of stories and infor-mation on how to successfully garden in this beautiful area.

Early on I applied to the CIBC Ambassadors program and over a year ago received a grant of $250, to be used to offset the cost of printing the book. It is a long haul but we feel we now have a very informative book which covers the fundamentals of gardening in this challenging

climate. It also preserves for future genera-tions the knowledge of our older members who through trial and error have learned some inter-esting facts.

If you should miss us at the flea market, check out the trade fair May 31, June 1 and 2 at the arena. We will be at the Agricultural Fair booth selling our book there as well as answer-ing any questions you might have.

The book will also be sold at the follow-ing locations throughout town; An Ounce Of Prevention, Belaire, Billy’s, Everything Pets, Princeton Farm and Garden Centre, Realty Executives, Sunflower Gallery, The Image Emporium, Thomasina’s, the Tourist Information Centre and at the Winking Pedlar.

Thank you to all for the assistance we have received from all of the above. Thank you as well to; The Similkameen Spotlight, The Similkameen News Leader, Ed Muckle and our many friends who helped us along the way. We hope you will enjoy our efforts and purchase lots of copies for friends and relatives.

Several of us arts and culture types were recently in attendance at the Arts BC Annual Conference. It was located in the Vernon Community Arts Centre where we had our metaphorical batteries charged. This conference was co-hosted by the Arts Health Network Canada-BC which champi-ons the arts for health and well-being.

We had one of our own, Robin Irwin, pres-ent a workshop to representatives from arts councils all over BC on the subject of the very successful Annual Spirit Festival. We were given several other inspiring presentations which related the arts to many areas of importance to a healthy thriving community.

What I got real thrills from were the accounts of creative folks who had worked very hard to use the arts as a tool to improve lives. We heard of everyone from the kid that doesn’t quite fit into the school environment to the person enduring mental ill-ness, or the senior who is so deep into dementia that she can only be reached through music.

We heard from a courageous young woman who had a severe physical disability, from coor-dinators of programs that serve broad spectrums of their communities and from folks who come from tiny communities smaller than ours that have instituted programs for arts that have been spectacular.

We were given practical information on run-ning an artist in residence program, on providing more exhibition space and on ways to encourage artistic growth and support for local practicing

artists. There was a wonderful presentation on cultural tourism and the fact that this phenom-enon isn’t limited to painting, craft and museums but rather the whole character of a place.

Tourism is evolving and can be a very vital part of our local economy. We were told that travelers have started to shift their focus from adventure tourism to visiting an area and picking up on the

feel of a place and sticking around to experience that feeling. I myself think it’s about a longing for some-thing much more natural and not quite so frantic.

Several times in the last couple of years, I’ve spoken to people who have stopped to ask directions or receive information on where to eat or to stay. To a person, they have remarked on what a lovely town Princeton is, or how relaxed they feel. They really enjoy things such as the way the deer cross Bridge Street in the crosswalks when they go to

the river each evening for a drink. They think it’s hilarious that two people can have a discussion while standing on opposite sides of the same crosswalk and that traffic literally stops till the conversation is over.

So, all of us who attended the conference have come back full of enthusiasm and interest-ing ideas for events and ways to interact with all aspects of our community. We see that working in partnership with others is a very good thing and that, above all, it can be so uplifting and nourish-ing to the spirit of our lovely place we claim as home.

ARTI-FACTSMERRILYN HUYCKE

Doreen PoulsenPrinceton Garden Club

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CIBCPrinceton CIBC Branch manager Lynn Holland (cen-tre) presents Garden Club members (l-r) John Sandness, Laila Bird and Doreen Poulsen with their grant cheque to help offset the cost of printing their book, “Yes, You Can Garden in Princeton.

Weekend SuperheroHaving a power outage at your business can be a pain at anytime, let alone during the first major long-weekend of the year.During the early evening on Sunday a cutout blew knocking out half of the power supply to the Princeton Husky Station.“We called FortisBC and Jason came quickly and restored the power within minutes,” said Chris Kerfoot, station manager.“Our local Superhero does it again,” adds Husky employee Maureen White.The staff and management of the Princeton Husky wish to extend their appreciation for the quick response of both FortisBC and FortisBC employee Jason Earle.Photo: FortisBC employee Jason Earle replaces cutout restoring power to the Princeton Husky Station. Lisa Carleton/Spotlight

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The Princeton Community Arts Council host-ed the Upper Similkameen Spirit Festival in Princeton at Princeton Secondary School, May 17 to 19.

The “Spirit Festival” is a celebration of First Nations Culture with a traditional Pow Wow including dancers dressed in ‘Regalia,”—clothing that is a sign of heritage, pride and spirituality.

Along with traditional and special dance performances such as, “Grass and Jingle,” the festival included drum contests, vendors and concession.

Councillor Kim Maynard extended a wel-come and thank you on behalf of the Town of Princeton and had the pleasure of participating in the Pow Wow on Saturday afternoon.

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Family Fun Circus

The Family Fun Circus entertained Princeton residents at the arena on Tuesday, May 14.

“Flippy” (Johnny) the clown brought in audi-ence members to par-ticipate in his antics bringing about much laughter from the full house.The “Diva of the Hula Hoops,” Miss Amanda impressed the audi-ence with her capabili-ties with the hoops and with aerial stunts on a ring, while Zaira the contortionist wowed everyone with the incredible ways she could bend her body.“The Amazing Johnny” caused gasps of delight when he reached the top of his stacking chair act, balancing himself upside down, feet brushing the ceiling of the arena.


CAPRICORN: Capricorn, there are many things you will not be able to change about this week, so why focus on the negativity? Instead, work around any issues and get the job done anyway.

AQUARIUS: You often seem immune to the seriousness of certain situations, Aquarius. This week is no different. Try to recognize the gravity of a certain situation and put your best foot forward.

PISCES: Don’t think that your efforts have gone unnoticed, Pisces. A few key people have been keeping track of your accomplishments.

ARIES: Aries, life might get stressful really soon unless you curb your spending. Although you may feel like you’re made of money right now, eventually the well will dry up.

TAURUS: Making changes is seldom easy, but change is necessary this week, Taurus. You may need to analyze which areas of your life can use the most work.

GEMINI: Gemini, kick back and have some fun in the next few days. Otherwise, you may waste an opportunity to recharge your batteries. Work responsibilities will not wait for long.

CANCER: Cancer, expect some rejuvenated ambition and energy. Spurred on by this newfound energy, you can successfully tackle many of the things on your to-do list.

LEO: Leo, unless you can focus you will just be puttering around without a goal. Put your mind on one thing and stick with this line of thinking for a few days.

VIRGO: Virgo, once you set your mind to something, it can be difficult to alter your opinions or perceptions. You may need to be a bit more flexible with a loved one this week.

LIBRA: Libra, if you want someone to take you seriously you have to make up your mind. Don’t flip-flop on your ideals this week or you may come across as a pushover.

SCORPIO: Scorpio, just when you think you have reached a dead end, a new path miraculously opens up. Don’t miss your opportunity because time is fleeting.

SAGITTARIUS: If practice makes perfect, then you have just about reached perfection, Sagittarius. You have been over and over something from every angle. It is now or never.

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PRINCETON TAXI.................Essential Massage...............Happy Home Inspection......Princeton Health Centre.....Maiya’s European Spa........Joan's Jewellery & Baskets..Care A Lot Home Support...Sun Oka Appraisals...........Princeton Grocery................The Winking Pedlar..............Nugget Valley Gold..............Sewn For You.......................Red Cross.............................Vermilion Forks Fitness......Princeton Fire & Safety.......Madysen Salway (Licenced Hair Stylist).........

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Spotlight on Smiles

Name: Jessica McIvorLikes: Adding beauty to the world with her talented works of art and sharing smiles

while enjoying the Circus!

Thumbs up to the Davenport family for bringing an evening of live entertainment to Princeton

with their Family Fun Circus!

Thumbs up to the Princeton Community Arts

Council for once again hosting the

Upper Similkameen Spirit Festival.

Thumbs Up/Down

If you have a thumbs up/down or want to be our Smile of the Week, give us a call at 250-295-3535

or drop by the Spotlight at 282 Bridge Street.

Princeton Pentecostal Church(The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

165 Vermilion Avenue Beside the Museum,

invites you to join with us in Sunday Worship

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

Pastor Dave Janke250-295-7951

St. Paul’s United ChurchAlso serving the Anglican Community

Office: 250-295-7714WorshiP - 10:30 am

Communion: 3rd Sunday of the month

office hoursTues and Thurs: 9:30 am - noon

190 - 1st AvenueEveryone Welcome

Baptist Church of Princeton

Across from Arena - Old Hedley Road

Family Worship 10:00 am Prayer Meetings on

Wednesday at 7:00 pm

250-295-7752

Living WaterFoursquare Gospel Church

Invites You to38 Kenley Avenue

10:30 Morning Worship

Pastor George DonovanTel: 250-295-7733

CELL:250-293-6447

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

Princeton

250-295-3541SUNDAY MASS

SAturdAy: 6:00 PmSundAy: 11:00 Am


Lee Mowry 250-295-1990

Marty Gray 250-295-5044

Tyler Willis250-295-2419

The Local Experts

OwnerHeather Johnson

250-295-8591

BrokerDan Pippin

250-295-6977

PRINCETON REALTY224 Bridge Street, Princeton, B.C.

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

www.princetonbc.com

STOP BY TO SEE YOUR LOCAL EXPERT TODAY

MLS 139670Affordable Living can be yours! Plenty of room for the family start-ing out. Fabulous location with 10’ x20’ deck off living room.

$154,900.00

118 Ridgewood Drive

MLS 142560Princeton’s finest park offers af-fordable living! Conveniently situ-ated next to public pool, tennis courts & baseball for active living.

$75,000.00

22 - 263 Hwy 3

MLS 13830828 x 100’ lot right across from the Valley First Credit Union. Cur-rently zoned C-@business. Excel-lent exposure.

$69,500.00

117 Tapton Avenue

MLS 141612Come enjoy the view from your deck. This home features 2 beds, 2 bath & walkout base-ment.

$389,900.00

103 Copperhead Road

MLS 142453Totally renovated and like new on the inside. Well maintained, private lot home located in Deb-lyn Mobile Home Park.

$59,900.00

67-473 Corina Avenue

MLS 140404Looking for some privacy? This unique home is minutes from town and offers all you could ask for. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths.

$899,000.00

505 E Similkameen Rd.

MLS 141659Come unwind by the lake. Beau-tiful cottage, renovated in 2007 offers year-round recreational activities. Boat access only.

$219,000.00

2200 Highway 5A

MLS 140415Lots of updates make this clean, well maintained 3 bed, 2 bath home ideal for the family. Located in quiet cul-de-sac.

$259,900.00

341 Nechiefman Street

MLS 141391Cute as a button 2 bedroom home on large lot in Hedley. Home has been well maintained, perfect for a couple or rental unit.

$109,900.00

956 Richter Ave.

MLS 13718120 acres only minutes from town. This property boasts amaz-ing views that take your breath away. $379,000.00

905 Allenby Road

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

602 Hwy 5A

MLS 140626 One of a kind hobby farm that’s set up for horses. Eight year old rancher with wrap around deck. 3 paddocks, barn and chicken coups.

$699,900.00

586 East Similkameen

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

$185,000.00

277 Riverside Ave.

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

$139,000.00

104-66 Angela Ave

MLS 141993Beautifully designed 4000 sq/ft retail and office building in prime city location. High traffic street close to strip mall.

$699,900.00

137 Tapton Ave.

MLS 142546Fantastic piece of creekfront acreage comes complete with 1986 covered, travel trailer with deck. Drilled well, pump house.

$169,900.00

3101 Pr.-S’lnd Road

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

$219,900.00

B-103 Brandlmayr

MLS 142348Contigent, subject to Court approval. Corner location close to downtown and parks. Home needs TLC but has potential.

$109,000.00

218 Tulameen Ave

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

$299,900.00

2251 Old Hedley Road

MLS 142319Lake view cabin on Allison Lake. Almost 1/4 acre lot has room to pack the RV & toys. 2 beds, 1 bath.

$154,900.00

2971 Crestview Road


Business & Service Directory

CONTRACTOR

DARYL CLARKECertifi ed Septic Design & Installations / Foundation Excavations

Water, Electric & Sewer Line Installations / Landscaping & ClearingPhone: 250-295-0095 Cell: 250-293-6021

250-295-5440 1167 Hwy 3 East

Open daily from9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

princetonflowerstop.com

Look for your Favourites & Check out whats new!

Farm & Industrial EquipmentGeorge Edge

MahindraTractors

www.westcoasteq.com

RENTALSTORE

Princeton, B.C. Ph: 250-295-0101 Fx: 250-295-0103email: [email protected]

EQUIPMENT RENTALS

PRINCETON REALTY

Heather JohnsonOwner/Manager

CENTURION®

2003 - 2006

LICENSED PROPERTY MANAGER224 Bridge Street PO Box 880 Princeton, BC V0X 1W0Bus: 250-295-6977 Cell: 250-295-8591Fax: 250-295-3411 Res: 250-295-7055 Toll Free: 1-877-295-6977Email: [email protected]: www.princetonbc.com

Independently Owned and Operated ®TM Trademarks of AIR MILES International BV.Used under License by LoyaltyOne. inc and Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

C o p p e r h i l l L a n e sF a m i l y F u n B o w l i n g & L o u n g e

Dan Woycheshen Emily Sheppard

404 Lapworth St.Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

250-295-6500250-295-6552

BOWLING

Short & Long term available

whiterobin-kennels.com

Dog Boarding

250-295-7939

KENNEL SERVICE

TOM REICHERT RENTALSBox 1C #2 Tulameen, BC V0X 2L0

Phone 250-295-7329 Fax 250-295-7395Specializing in: Cement Finishing Damp Proofi ng & Forms

[email protected]

RENTAL SERVICES

327 Laurie Currie WayPO Box 948Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0

Brian CoyneOwner

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

Old Style

Sales & DeliveryPosts

POST SALES

Farm & Industrial EquipmentGeorge Edge

MahindraTractors

www.westcoasteq.com

RENTALSTORE

Princeton, B.C. Ph: 250-295-0101 Fx: 250-295-0103email: [email protected]

FARM MACHINERY DEALER HOME REPAIRS

4 LICENSED MEChaNICS 2 with Extensive GM Training / 2 with 30 years experience

all mechanics take ongoing training & updating. We have the Best Diagnostic equipment availaBle

•A/C Work •Transmissions • Specialize in Computers & Computerized Fuel Injection

now offering: •Flat Repairs •New Tire Sales •Wheel BalancingCan inspect motorcycles to greyhounD Buses

Huffy’s Auto Repair

Ph: 250-295-6458

* now open 6 days a week!

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

Tulameen, B.C.V0X 2L0

CAN-AM SKIDOO


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

Brian CoyneOwnerOld Style

Sales & DeliveryBedding & Pellet

BEDDING & PELLET

Finish Carpentry • Renovations • Outdoor Projects

We will make any project look great

[email protected]

Call Hart 250-295-8200

CONTRACTOR

princetonfarm centre ltd

FARM & GARDEN SUPPLIES

FEEDFENCING

FARMSUPPLIES

SHAVINGS/HAYSTOVE PELLETS

PH: 250-295-0255

283 Burton Ave, Princeton, B.C.www.princetonfarmcenter.com

FARM & GARDEN CENTRE

PRINCETON SEPTIC SERVICEGOVERNMENT CERTIFIED

Planner - Installer - Maintenance ProviderResidential & Commercial Inspector

*Contracts Available*PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

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

Sewer Line Router ServiceBackhoe - Excavator - Gravel Truck - Cat

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

SEPTIC SERVICES

AIR CONDITIONING

princetonfarm centre ltd

FOR ALL YOUR PET NEEDS

DOG & CAT FOODPETS

PET SUPPLIESEXOTIC FISHFISH FOOD

AQUARIUMS &TERRARIUMSTERRARIUMS

BIRDS & CAGES

SummitKennel Blend

Nu WaySport Mix

NOWNutro

and More!and More!

PH: 250-295-0255

283 Burton Ave, Princeton, B.C.www.princetonfarmcenter.com

PET SUPPLIES



Business & Service Directory

BOTTLE DEPOTJim Shales

Cell: [email protected]

~ Kitchen & Bath~ Custom Cabinets

~ Planning & Design~ Counter Tops

A Division of Surecraft Construction Ltd. “Your local building professionals!”

new downtown Showroom loCationat the Image Emporiam!

Tuesday - SaturdayDesigner available Tues & Thurs 10-2

CABINETS


Brian CoyneOwner

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

BIN & DISPOSAL

OPEN:Mon. - Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 10:30 am - 4:00 pm4 km West of Keremeos (Near Red Bridge)

#31 Ashnola Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N1

Phone:(250)499-5785Email: [email protected]

Don & Anna’s GreenhousesGARDEN CENTRE

Dale Smith 250-295-3690

Stickman & co.,

Residential ElectricalHome RenovationsGeneral Handyman

HOME RENOVATIONS

131 Pinewood28 km’s Princeton Summerland Road

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

•Pick-up and Delivery available

Barking Bubbles Dog GroomingKarrie Crucil Owner

PET GROOMING

224 Bridge StreetPrinceton [email protected] In’s Welcome

Licensed Hair Stylist

Madysen SalwayHAIRSTYLIST

ALL Facets of PRESSURE WASHING with HOT WATER•Commercial •Residential •Industrial

OTTER VALLEY Rentals, Supplies & Services

250-295-6449 -LANDSCAPING -FOUNDATIONS

-WATER LINES

FENCING SPECIALISTS*FULLY INSURED*

RENTALS/LANDSCAPING

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

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

Website: www.benjathairestaurant.com

RESTAURANTSIMILKAMEEN RURAL

COLLECTION & RECYCLEWe go where the rest won’t

250-295-7705Light hauling services avaialable

RECYCLE/COLLECTION

Stampin Up Scrapbooking

and Card Making Supplies

For more details and workshops

Call Penny @ 250-295-7088

SCRAPBOOKING#

SEPTIC SERVICEF1rst Choice

Septic CleaningOuthouse Rentals & Sales

Mark Riegling Owner /Operator

250-295-4191

SEPTIC SERVICES

FREE ESTIMATES • ALL WORK GUARANTEED

ALL PURPOSE ROOFING• Let me keep you dry /Reasonable rates• Any type of re-roofing & repairs• Serving the area for over 20 years• Over 60 years experience/NO Subcontracting

RAY MICHAUD email: [email protected]

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

•10% Seniors Discount

ROOFING SERVICES

MAC’S AUTO PARTS193 Vermilion Ave.Ph: 250-295-6944

HONDAWATER PUMPS, TILLERS,

LAWN MOWERS, GENERATORS,

SNOW BLOWERS

AUTO PARTS

Nick Itterman ContractingGENERAL CONTRACTING

•RENOVATIONS •FRAMING •FINISHING

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

CONTRACTOR

2 Licenced Mechanics

N & L SERVICES

250-295-0005

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

AUTOMOTIVE

Laska’s Floor Service•Supply •Sales •Installation

Phone: 250-295-0474 / Fax: 250-295-0454 Email: [email protected]

Carpet ~ Hardwood ~ Lino ~ VC TilesLaminates ~ Engineered Wood ~ Cork

~ Area/Throw rugs

FLOORING SERVICE

BOTTLE DEPOT

Dale Smith 250-295-3690

Stickman & co.,

Residential ElectricalHome RenovationsGeneral Handyman

THE HUT Bottle Depot

WE ACCEPT ALL POP, JUICE, WATER, MILKLIQUOR AND BEER CONTAINERSHOURS: 11 AM - 4 PM DAILY

CLOSED TUESDAYS AND STAT HOLIDAYS367 HWY. 3 250-295-3835

Now Accepting

MILKContainers!

A18 www.similkameenspotlight.com Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Similkameen Spotlight

THE TOWN OF PRINCETON HAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A STUDENT LABOURER

FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. The position is suited for a self-motivated, well organized individual that can work with minimal supervision. Excellent communication and team skills are a must.Reporting to the Public Works Foreman, the person will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of quality and will perform and be responsible for a number of public works functions. General labouring responsibilities include manual tasks involving considerable physical effort and general maintenance work. You must be physically fit for manual labour and capable of using power tools. Public relations and interpersonal skills are essential.Grade 12 and a valid BC driver’s license Class 5 with a safe driving record is required. A driver’s abstract may be requested. A valid first aid certificate is an asset.This is a seasonal temporary position intended for students who will be returning to school in September. The ideal candidate may be considering a career in civil engineering or landscape horticulture or other related fields. This position is within the jurisdiction of the Town of Princeton and CUPE Local 608 Collective Agreement. The rate of pay is $15.00.Successful candidates will be selected based on their education, experience and skills related to the position.Please forward your resume by May 31, 2013 to:

Town of PrincetonPO Box 670

169 Bridge StreetPrinceton, BC V0X 1W0

Or email to [email protected] Town of Princeton thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Argo Road Maintenance is accepting resumes for the position of Trade Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic for our Princeton Shop.

Applicants must be a licensed HD Mechanic with CVIP Cert, Welding Cert, valid BC Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement. Submit Resume with a current driver’s abstract to [email protected] or by fax to (250) 493-6427.

TRADE JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

Announcements

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

Lost & FoundFOUND: Prescription glasses Call 250-295-6363 ask for Rick

Travel

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Children

Daycare CentersLICENSED FAMILY

DAYCARELittle League Day camp for children ages 1 to 12.

Call to set up an interview.23 Years experience

250-295-3493 Yvonne

Employment

Business Opportunities

A+DRINK SNACK plus Healthy Vending machine Route. Turn Key Business. In-vest With Confi dence, $4,000 Up. Training and Secured profi table Locations. Limited Must Sell. 1-888-979-8363.

Caretakers/Residential Managers

CARETAKER WANTED:For Otter Valley Fish &

Game Club grounds and range.

Preferably retired. Housing available.

For more info Contact:Myra Brewer 250-295-7168

Judy Robinson 250-295-3592Jan Scotland 250-295-6596

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

We require immediately Class 1 drivers for Canada and US for the following positions: • US Team drivers • Part Time /Casual Drivers for Cana-da/US • Drivers interested in a truck share program for Cana-da/US. We supply you with a paid company cell, fuel cards, all paid picks and drops, assigned units and regular home time. All you need is 3 yrs verifi able experience, clean abstract and a good attitude. Please indicate on your resume the position applying for. Please fax resumes and abstracts to 250-546-0600, or by email to [email protected] No phone calls please.

Employment

Education/Trade Schools

OVER 90% Employment rate for CanScribe graduates! Medical Transcriptionists are in demand and CanScribe graduates get jobs. Payments under $100 per month. 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com. [email protected].

TRAIN TO be an Apart-ment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of gradu-ates working. 32 years of suc-cess! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

Haircare Professionals

HAIR Stylist wanted for busy well established salon in Inver-mere BC. Easy to build clien-tele during busy summer months. Excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist. [email protected]

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Construc-tion Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction (780)723-5051.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANSLicensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required. Sign-ing/moving allowance, full company benefi ts, very ag-gressive bonus/pay plan. Ford experience preferred, but not required. Denham Ford, We-taskiwin, Alberta. Email re-sume: Attention: Dean Brack-e n b u r y ; [email protected]

DRIVERS WANTED—Local School Bus Company is looking for casual morning and afternoon school bus drivers. Benefi ts available. Please call 250-295-3812 or fax your resume and abstract to 250-295-7472

HARTLEY’S AUTOBODY in Sechelt, BC has a vacancy for a Journeyman Automotive Painter. Please fax resume with references and contact in-formation to: 604-885-7454.

HEARTLAND RESTAURANT

Now hiring servers & dishwashers.

Apply in person with resume @

Heartland Restaurant (Sandman Inn)102 Frontage

No phone calls please!

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Employment

Help WantedHEDLEY MUSEUM

SUMMER JOB POSITIONMuseum Guide and Services Assistant.

Greet and assist visitors; assist in Tea Room

& Gift Shop.Applicants must be age

15-29 and a full-time student returning to school 2013-14

Thursday-Monday, 35 hrs/wk, June 27 - Aug. 26

Application deadline June 7. Submit resume to:

Hedley Museum, Box 218, Hedley B.C. V0X 1K0

[email protected] 250-292-8787

Professional/Management

SOFTWARE Developer for Engi-neering Applications Lucidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grading is seeking an experienced & talented person to join our software/engi-neering development team. We of-fer rewarding challenges, a stimu-lating work environment, 401K with employer contributions and the col-lege town amenities of Corvallis, Oregon. Our scanning systems in-clude multiple cameras and sen-sors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equipment. The mechani-cal and electrical components of the system are highly integrated into the customer’s production fl ow and equipment. Software developers must understand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (opera-tors, technicians, etc.), to develop effi cient applications. We’re looking for a person that will take pride in their work and will help us make our product the best it can be. Job De-scription Implement and test ma-chine vision algorithms to classify defects in lumber with our senior image processing staff. Validate code changes using regression testing against an archive of cus-tomer data Verify sensor perfor-mance using custom calibration software and analysis tools Interact with customers to capture require-ments for software upgrades Main-tain and update C++ code for image processing improvements and com-putational geometry extensions Ex-perience Must have 3-5 years expe-rience with C++ and a degree in either engineering or computer sci-ence. Good mathematics and trou-bleshooting skills are required. Vi-sion to see big picture and problem solving ability are also a must. Addi-tional desired experience in: Real time systems, Subversion, Xml, Windows OS, PC troubleshooting, and basic electronics skills. This is a real-time software coding posi-tion. Your code will control our cus-tomer’s production lines so errors are expensive. Please use your cover letter to describe what mod-ern software engineering principles you have used to help you write bug-free code while holding to on-time delivery schedules. Applicants must be fl uent in English and have the energy to produce results under time constraints. Salary commensu-rate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to [email protected].

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

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Employment

Trades, TechnicalLUMBER Inspectors - Supervisor required (CMSA). BC Central Interi-or Locations. Excellent salary, benefi ts and potential for advance-ment. Please submit your resume to [email protected]

SYSTEMS Software Developer Lu-cidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grad-ing is seeking an experienced & tal-ented person to join our soft-ware/engineering development team as a Systems Software Devel-oper. We are looking for a person to design and program GUI and soft-ware components that acquire and visualize electronic, scientifi c and production data. Must have 3-5 years experience with .Net frame-work and ADO.Net. Experience with many of the following: NET VB/C#, Subversion, SQL Server, Xml, Win-dows OS, PC troubleshooting, ADO.NET, user-interface design, MS Report Viewer, networking, ba-sic electronics skills, PLC systems. Good mathematics and trouble-shooting skills. Vision to see big picture and problem solving ability a must. Requires degree in engineer-ing or computer science. Our scan-ning systems include multiple cameras and sensors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equip-ment. The mechanical and electri-cal components of the system are highly integrated into the customer’s production fl ow and equipment. Software developers must under-stand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (operators, techni-cians, etc.), to develop supporting applications. We’re looking for a person that will get a kick out of joining our team and help us make our product the best it can be. Ap-plicants must be fl uent in English and have the energy to produce re-sults under time constraints. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to [email protected]

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Help Wanted

Labourers

Services

Home Improvements

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

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Painting & Decorating

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Merchandise for Sale

Friendly Frank2 LOVEBIRDS for sale, with cage $100 obo. 250-295-0368

Labourers

Your community. Your classifi eds.

250.295.3535

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CASTLE RESORT SPECIAL MONTHLY RENTALS• Room w/shared Kitchen/Bathroom $350.00 + $50.00 util.• Studio cabin w/kitchen & bathroom $800.00 + $200.00 util. • 2 Bedroom Apartment $800.00 + $200.00 util.• 3 Bedroom house, big yard (main fl.) $1200.00 + $200.00 util.• 3 Bedroom lakefront house (main fl.) $1200.00 + $200.00 util.• 4 Bedroom, 2 storey lakefront house $2500.00 + $300.00 util.

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Friendly Frank2 BEAUTIFUL grad gowns. Dark pink sz. 10 - 12 $50. White sz. 12 - 14 $75. 250-295-3044SET OF golf clubs, complete with bag, 3 woods, complete set of irons, putter and ball re-triever all in good shape. Great for beginner or average golfer. $100 250-295-7050

FurnitureCLEAN, NEARLY new Searo-pedic queen size mattress & box spring. $200. 250-295-3048

Garage SalesGARAGE/CARPORT SALE

May 11,12 & 25,26. Everything from junk to

collectable’s, tools, furniture, antiques,

electronics, books,garden accessories etc.

750 Cedar Creek Rd.Gates open at 9 am for

preview of antiques or details

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.SPECIAL

44’ x 40’ Container Shopw/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB

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Misc. for Sale

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - 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, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-250-499-0251

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerBRAND NEW HOME featuring walkout basement, loft, cozy gas FP, 6 appliances,tall walls & 2 car garage. Trade your car truck or mobile home! $389,900 oac. Call Accent Homes. Toll Free 1-800-782-3122 or 250-769-6614

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentAPARTMENTS for rent. Quiet downtown location. Call 1-250-292-8525 for more info.

FURNISHED or un-furnished apt’s for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. $450 & up. Call 250-295-1006 leave a message.

Apartment Furnished

FURNISHED 1 bedroom suite for rent in downtown Prince-ton. Level access. $450/month includes util. Need excellent ref’s, DD req. Avail. now. Call 1-604-484-2783 and leave a message.

Cottages / Cabins1 BEDROOM cabin. Fully fur-nished. Includes internet & TV. $500/month + utilities. DD & Ref’s Req. N/pets. N/Noise ideal for shift workers. Avail. now. 250-295-6207

Duplex / 4 Plex1 BEDROOM duplex, F/S. N/Pets. $425/month + Util. DD & Ref’s req. 250-295-3248

2/3 BEDROOM duplex. Price neg. Avail now. Call 1-604-590-2753 or text 1-778-846-2753

Homes for Rent3 BEDROOM house on large lot, quiet street, 3rd bench. Many nice features, attached garage, $900/month. Avail. in May, we are renovating. Elec-tric heat. Need 2 excellent ref-erences, No canine pets, (goldfi sh okay!) Call 250-295-7827 for more details after 5 pm

HOMES FOR RENT• OFFICE Space avail, in Medical building. Suit

bookkeeper, aesthetician type. $400/month includes

everything.• 1 BEDROOM upper suite

in 4 plex, F/S/W/D. $600/month includes heat.DD & Ref’s Req. For All!

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

Seasonal Acommodation

BRAND NEW self-contained suite, 1 bdrm/sleeps 2, garden level, minimum 3 nights. Suitable for vacation, special occasion, professional meet-ing, visiting accommodation. For rates & availability- syl.vacation.rentals@gmail. (604)988-8563.

Want to Rent1 OR 2 BEDROOM unit in Tu-lameen. 1 year lease preferred (willing to pay up front) Call 250-295-0086

OLDER LADY looking to rent 1-2 bedroom home in Prince-ton with electric heat. Call 250-295-7406, and leave a mes-sage.

Transportation

Auto Financing

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Cars - Sports & Imports

1999 Toyota Camry LE, 382,408 kms, good running cond., new water pump, timing belt, Std. trans., good gas mileage, winter & summer tires, well maintained $1500. 250-295-0527

Off Road Vehicles1981 KX 250 dirt bike, runs good. $1,000 obo. 250-295-1238 or 1-250-801-2400

Recreational/Sale21’ CITATION Motor home. Sleeps 6, fridge, stove/oven, furnace, hot water tank, bath-room/shower, sound system, A/C, awning, C.B., TV anten-na, bike carrier. Runs good, good tires. $4,500 obo. Call 250-295-0636

Scrap Car Removal

“WANTED”Scrap Cars, Trucks, Metal.

U Call I Haul.Scrap Metal & Vehicles can

be dropped off @ 680 Old Mill Rd. Cash for some.250-295-5102

Trucks & Vans2003 TOYOTA 4 Runner Lim-ited, 275,000 km hwy miles. V8, FT 4 wheel drive, leather, full option load incl. sun roof. All options work, no CD changer. Clean interior, motor and drive train excellent. Well maintained. $9000 in Pentic-ton. 1-250-462-4441

Cottages / Cabins

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Misc for saleVery large solid wood wall unit w/glass doors $800,

solid wood large buffet $300, antique large armoire $300. full stuffed deer mounted on platform $350. full stuffed Wolverine mounted $400.

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Final Moving SaleMay 25 & 26

Tv’s, Stereo, Solid wood monster wall unit, large

Buffet, Furniture, Movies, albums, Turntables, Books,

Pictures, lamps, Radial arm Saw, Tires, Kitchen wares, BBQ, garden stuff, Tools, +

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2011 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT 4X4Crew Cab with 5.3L 8 Cylinder Automatic. B5022

2010 GMC TERRAIN SLE-1Front Wheel Drive, 2.4L 4 Cylinder Automatic. N12029A

2007 CHEVY MALIBU LT4 Cylinder Automatic with Options! N13103A

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2011 CADILLAC ESCALADEABSOLUTELY LOADED SUV!! B4971

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2011 FORD F-150 EXT. CAB 4X44-Wheel Disc Brakes. B5038

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