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Due to the current condition of high fire dan-ger rating and to
protect public safety and reduce the risk of person caused fires in
our regional area, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameeen
(RDOS) is implementing an extension to the No Burning Regulaltion
until November 1, 2012.
Effective immediately and until further notice, all open burning
of any materials piled larger than 1/2 meter high by 1/2 meter
wide, stubble or grass, fire-works or burning barrels of any size
or description. This prohibition in the RDOS is also in conjunction
with the municipalities of Pentictopn, Summerland, Oliver, Osoyoos,
Princeton, Village of Keremeos, Hedley Improvement District and the
Ministry of Forest and Range, BC Forest ServiceKamloops fire
Centre.
This No Burning extension is in effect to protect public safety
and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires. This ban does not
restrict fires in portable propane gas, briquette, wood burning
fireplaces and campfires.
Anyone found in violation of this No Burning extension, may be
issued a ticket for up to $345 per incident. Anyone who causes a
wildfire through arson or recklessness may also be fined up to $1
million, spend up to three years in prison and be held account-able
for associated firefighting costs.
The RDOS thanks the public in advance for their cooperation in
complying with this temporary ban. For further information please
contact Dale KronebuschEmergency Services Supervisor at
250-490-4139 or go to http://bcwildfire.ca
Volume 64 Issue 41 Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Proudly serving the community since 1948
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Volume 64 Issue 41 Wednesday, October 10, 2012
SPOTLIGHTThe SimilkameenThe Similkameen
PRINCETON BUILDERS MART (1980) LTD.250-295-6938 222 BURTON
AVENUE
Thank you!Thank you!To our suppliers, customers and friends...To
our suppliers, customers and friends...
Your support throughout the past 35 years is greatly
appreciated! Your support throughout the past 35 years is greatly
appreciated! ~ Ernie and Marilyn Lawrence~ Ernie and Marilyn
Lawrence
$1.10 Includes TAX
BUSINESSBUSINESSErnie and Marilyn retire after 35 years in
business. Page 3
NEWSFamily of Albert Chretien receive closure.
Page 12
Fire Safety Week A Salute to local Fire ghters. Page 15 - 18
COMMUNITY
Fire ban extended to Nov. 1
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada
through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing
activities.
Who said pumpkins dont grow in Princeton? The John Allison
Community Garden group grew many vegetables this year, which in
turn were made into Thanksgiving soup. Many of the Garden Angels
attended to share in the wonderful bounty. The Garden Angels even
found a squash growing inside a cement block. The pumpkins were
weighed and Mr. Andersons class won the weigh-in with a 7.5 kg
Jack.
Wendy Bentley/Spotlight
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SpotlightNEWSArts
GARDEN 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
potters 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:ADULT & YOUTH BADMINTON:Grades 4 -12 Monday nights
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. @ P.S.S. Gym.
PRINCETON LIBRARY:Tuesdays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. & 6p.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. NO Current Representative
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Meets second Monday of every month, 1:00
p.m. Hospital Board Room. For info., call Doreen @ 250-295-1577
PRINCETON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE SOCIETY:Meetings
are held quarterly on Tuesdays at 7:00pm.
HEDLEY LIBRARY HOURS: A reminder that the Library is open every
Thurs. from 2pm to 7pm and is located at the OAPO Hall on Scott
Ave.
HEDLEY OAPO: 3rd Monday of every month regular general meetings
- Everyone welcome to come.
SENIORS BRANCH #30POT LUCK SUPPER: Last Friday of every month,
5:30 p.m. Seniors Centre. Members can invite a guest.
MEMBERS ONLYPOOL TOURNAMENT: Last Tuesday of every month at the
Se-niors 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 fi rst and third Tuesday of every month. Call Ar-nie Powell at
250-295-6759 for more information.
LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY SCHOOL: Meetings are every third Wednesday
at 7:00 p.m. at LFNS. 250-295-3083
ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLECOUNTRY STORE: Fridays 11 - 6 and Saturdays
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
HIGHER GROUND - 12 STEPMINISTRIES:An outreach of Living Water
Foursquare Church 7-9 p.m. . Please contact Living Water Foursquare
Church or further de-tails at 250-295-7733
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 womens crisis line at 250-295-8211 for confi dential
services.
BACKDOOR COFFEE HOUSE:1st, 2nd & 3rd Friday every month 7:00
p.m. Entertainment for every age. 4th Friday Karaoke & Jam
(bring your disc) Plus Jam & Practice night, every Wednes-day
Night 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Come & join in the music, or
just come to enjoy the music. 38 Kenley @ The Back-door. Great
Music - Great Company.
MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE:@ Riverside Centre 7 - 9:30. Knowledge of
bridge necessary. Call Gail @ 250-295-0171
HealthPRINCETON COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC):
Meets third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at Town Hall.
PRINCETON HEALTH ACTION COMMITTEE: Regular public meetings fi
rst Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the BPO Elks Lodge.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN:If interested in attending,
please call: Barb 250-295-4050 orDel 250-295-3266
TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meets at Riverside
Wellness Cen-tre every Thursday. Weigh-in-Time 8:30 AM Meeting
9:0010:00 AM. For more information please contact Lynda 250-
295-3658 or Myrna 250-295-7272 Visit www.tops.org
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Group helps bereaved parents. Will meet
as needed. Call Shirley Haker at 250-295-3607.
[email protected]
CRISIS LINE: You can call us 24 hours a day, everyday, and your
call is confi dential and anony-mous. The crisis line is
250-493-6622. Or call collect from locations within the South
Okanagan Similkameen: (250)493-6622.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:Meet Friday In Tulameen at 7:30pm at
Library call 250-295-7005
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m. Arbor House.
Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church. Old Hedley road. Contacts:
Fred 250-295-7272 or Marena 250-295-7663 NEW LADIES AL-ANON
MEETING:Are you concerned about someones drinking? Mondays; noon -
1 p.m. @ Riverside Wellness Centre. Contact 250-295-7005 or
250-295-6922
ALANON: CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meets 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 fi rst and third Tuesdays 7:30 PM,
Princeton.
ELKS: Meetings every second and fourth Sun-day, 2 PM.
ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE: Joint meeting and pot luck supper every
third Saturday at 5:30 PM.
PRINCETON PERFORMING ARTS: Meet fi rst Tuesday of each month @ 7
p.m. in Riverside Theatre. Contact Derek @ 250-295-3037
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 7pm every Wednesday at the Family
Centre (behind the legion). Phone 250-295-6150.
VERMILION FORKS FIELDNATURALISTS:Group meets second Tuesday of
every month, 7 PM at the Riverside Centre. Public welcome.
OTTER VALLEY FISH & GAME:Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month
at 7:00 p.m. at 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 fair 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 fair grounds.
Third Thurs-day of each month at 7 p.m. New Mem-bers welcome!
PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR ASSOCIATION:Meets on the 4th
Tuesday of each month at the Princeton Library Conference Room.
6:30 p.m. New Members wel-come!
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. 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.
FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: For more information, please contact
Jennifer @ 250-295-7438
LAPADARY PRINCETONS 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, Mondays
3:45 - 4:15. Adults Christmas Musical, Once upon a Holy Night.
Sundays 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
YouthINTERESTED IN 4-H:Contact: Alana Baird 250-295-0550 for
more info.
GIRL 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 Moms help prepare and enjoy lunch together.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Weather WatchWednesday
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Sunday
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High 14/Low 4
High 13/Low 4
High 14/Low 2
PRINCETON BC Hydro is partnering with three Princeton retailers
to offer incentives for the purchase of energy-efficient products
during October, Power Smart Month.
Power Smart discounts are available to customers for in-store
purchases of energy-efficient lighting, televisions and
appliances.
Every year during October, Power Smart Month, BC Hydro shows
British Columbians how easy it is to make smart energy use choices
and save money on monthly electricity bills. BC Hydro provides
increased rebates and incentives to help encourage energy
conservation throughout the year.
Facts:Participating retailers in Princeton include: Home
Hardware Coopers Foods SearsCustomers can save up to $6 on select
ENERGY
STAR compact fluorescent light bulbs and up to $8 on ENERGY STAR
LED bulbs.
Some retailers are also offering additional savings on ENERGY
STAR fixtures like ceiling fans, and other energy-saving devices
like motion sensors for lighting and power bars.
Some retailers are also offering a 12 per cent discount on
select energy-efficient ENERGY STAR rated televisions and major
appliances, as well as double the mail-in rebates on select ENERGY
STAR clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators and freez-ers.
More than 700 retailers in over 90 communities across the
province are participating in Power Smart month incentives.
For a complete list of all rebates and specials and for more
information visit powermart.ca.
Energy efficient, ENERGY STAR lighting, tele-visions and
appliances can help reduce electricity costs.
LEDs use at least 75 per cent less energy than incandescent
lighting and can last up to 25 years.
ENERGY STAR televisions use up to 30 per cent less electricity
than standard models.
ENERGY STAR fridges and freezers use 20 per cent less
energy.
ENERGY STAR washing machines are 36 per cent more efficient and
a front-loading washing machine can cut water use by nearly 40 per
cent.
Be Power Smart in Princeton and save
Hedley property attracts the attention of a major mining
company
WestCan Uranium Corp. (Symbol WCU.V), recently announced in a
press release that the com-panys management is reacting to the
recent surge in the market activity and is actively pursuing
poten-tial joint ventures on its holdings in the Hedley Gold Basin
of Southern British Columbia, located 230 kilometres east of
Vancouver.
The total land package involved covers approxi-mately 16,000
hectares.
Westcans project has attracted the attention of a senior
Canadian based gold producer. Westcan was approached by the senior
mining company earlier this year, (which cannot be named at this
juncture due to confidentiality issues), to review the proper-ties
held under option by Westcan.
Two geologists have been sent to the area to evaluate the
historical data which has been assembled over the winter, by Grant
Crooker, a Similkameen based geologist who is Westcans qualified
person for the project, and the vendor of 11,000 of the 16,000
hectares.
The area concerned has been broken down into six target areas;
the WP, Chevron, Blitz, Lookout, Paul and Kel, based on geological,
geochemical and geophysical parameters. Westcan previously issued a
news release on the WP target (see Stockwatch Feb. 8, 2012) and has
finished the examination of the second of the six target areas, the
Chevron target
(see Stockwatch Feb. 23, 2012). This target covers an area 1,500
metres long
by 1,000 metres wide and contains the Speculator, Don and Lost
Horse 86 showings. The target area is underlain by Hedley formation
sedimentary and Whistle formation volcanic rocks of the Nicola
Group that have been intruded by diorite of the Hedley intrusions
and granodiorite of the Cahill Creek pluton.
Although to date there have been no discussions as to details of
a potential joint venture, interest from the major mining company
is continuing.
Work on the properties is currently being car-ried out by
Westcan for assessment purposes, and Westcan intends to announce
details of a financing shortly.
The emphasis will be on the flow through units, as the property
is eligible for the Super Flow Through tax incentive program.
The Hedley Formation is considered to be the most favourable
host rock for gold-skarn type depos-its in the Hedley District, and
hosts the strata-bound gold-skarn deposits at Nickel Plate
Mountain. Gold production at Nickel Plate Mountain commenced in
1904 and continued until 1996 with production of 2,524,313 ounces
of gold from the Nickel Plate and Hedley-Mascot mines.
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An Adventure in ExcellenceRockRidge Canyon
Management and Staff wish to congratulate
Ernie and Marilyn Lawrence on the occasion of their
retirement.Very Best Wishes from all of us!
2000 Willies Ranch Road (250) 295-0015 | Fax (250) 295-0059
PRINCETON ROTARY CLUBThe Princeton Rotary Club would like
to congratulate
Ernie and Marilyn Lawrence on their retirement!
We would also like to thank Ernie for his many years of
dedicated support in
and for all Rotary fundraisers.
Congratulations, Ernie and Marilyn.
170 Bridge St. 250-295-6060
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONGeorge Pearkes Branch
#56Congratulations Ernie and Marilyn!
Retirement is a time to look back with satisfaction, and a
time
to look ahead with anticipation.A time to fi ll each day
with
enjoyment.A very special time for you.
THE HUT
367 Hwy 3 Princeton [email protected] 250-295-3835
As a chapter closes in your life,
and a new onestarts for you,
may your yearsbe lled
with all the thingsyoure looking forward to!
Congratulations Ernie & Marilyn!
Its time for you... to look back with pride and satisfaction on
years well lived...
And look forward... To all the things youve yet to enjoy!
Congratulations and best wishes Ernie and Marilyn.Enjoy your
retirement!j y y
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282 Bridge Street 250-295-3535
Ernie and Marilyn,Congratulations on your well
deserved retirement!
Wishing you muchhappiness in the years ahead.
259 Bridge Street 250-295-68481049 McCurdy Road
Kelowna, B.C.(250) 765-1050
Its great to see someone as deserving as you retire. Be sure you
work just as hard
at relaxing as you have in your long career.
Congratulations Ernie and Marilyn!
~ from the Staff of GENTEK Kelowna
After almost 35 years of serving Princeton and area, partners in
life and business, Ernie and Marilyn Lawrence have officially
retired.
As of September 1 of this year, the Lawrences sold Princeton
Builders Mart 1980 Ltd. (Irly Bird), to their very good friends,
Susan Robinson and Peter Confortin.
In January of 1978 a partner-ship developed with the Summerland
Builders Mart, (a Timber Mart yard) and shortly after Ernie began
managing their Princeton operation.
At this time, the location of the store was on Vermilion Ave.,
where the Fields store operates today. The store yard was between
the building and the sidewalknot a great deal of space for a
building supply yard.
The small yard created challenges for the operation. Thursdays
were usually days of mass panic as customers would have to arrive
at the same time as the delivery truck in order to pick up their
purchases. Due to the lack of space, the road was often filled to
capacitythankfully, the neighbours and the town were quite
understanding.
In 1980, the Lawrences purchased the operation from Summerland,
and the business known as Princeton Builders Mart 1980 Ltd., was
born.
Running a business and raising three children; Andrew, Heather
and Tess, kept the family quite busy. Marilyn also worked as the
Princeton Public Health Nurse for many years.
Volunteering has been an important part of both Ernie and
Marilyns lives. Ernie is a proud 17 year member of the Princeton
Rotary Club, Christmas Songfest coordinator for 25 years and member
of Save Our Similkameen, since
its inception. Marilyn has served as a director on the B.C. Lung
Association for over 25 years and had served on the executive
committee for several years as well.
In 1983 Marilyn took on the account-ing/bookkeeping tasks for
Princeton Builders Mart, working alongside her husband
full-time.
During 1987 Princeton Builders Mart became a member of IRLY, a
Surrey, B.C., based co-op that provided supplies, services and
trucking. The following year, the Lawrences purchased land on
Burton Ave.the current location of the business.
In 1991, Len Buchignani of Barbuck Construction worked through a
very mild winter, allowing completion of the new building on Burton
by June of 1992.
During Fathers Day weekend, store inventory, racks and displays
were trucked, forklifted and literally pushed, pulled and dragged
across the highway to the new site.
In January of this year, IRLY (Princeton Builders Mart) became
part of Tim-Br Mart, a nation wide co-op.
Ernie and Marilyn have enjoyed the time with their customers,
Its why we get up in the morning, Ernie said.
They have many fond memories of them and of their staff
membersour employees are stellar.
Support from industry such as the sawmill and the mine has also
been tremendous Ernie said, Thank you to the people of Princeton.
Its been a plea-sure serving youwe cant thank you enough.
The couple are not leaving Princeton, they are just off to enjoy
retirement. However, Marilyn did say that she may just lend Ernie
to the Builders Mart occa-sionally, just to go down and kick the
lumber pile around a bit.
Long time friends of Ernie and Marilyn Lawrence have become the
new own-ers of Princeton Builders Mart - Irly Bird.Partners Susan
Robinson and Pete Confortin officially took ownership on September
1 of this year.
Contributed
The road to retirement
One of the very first Princeton Builders Mart advertisements in
the Spotlight, when Ernie took over as manager.
Ernie and Marilyn take a break during one of their final days at
Princeton Builders Mart 1980 Ltd.
Contributed
Ernie enjoys Thanksgiving Soup in the Community Garden at John
Allison Elementary School. Ernie has been a major supporter of the
garden.
Wendy Bentley/Spotlight
Lisa [email protected]
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d,WW>/d/KE On July 26, 2012, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) applied
to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission), pursuant
to sections 45, 46, and 56 of the Utilities Commission Act (the
Act), for approval of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Project (Project) for its electricity customers, including approval
of a revised depreciation rate for the proposed meters to be
installed (the Application).
The Application estimates the capital cost of the Project to be
$47.7 million and expects the Project to commence in late 2013 and
be completed by 2015. FortisBC proposes to install 115,000
residential and commercial AMI meters. To maintain firm contract
vendor pricing, FortisBC requests approval of the proposed
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by July 20,
2013.
On September 28, 2012, the Commission issued Order G-137-12
establishing the amended Preliminary Regulatory Timetable and the
Community Input Sessions for this Application.
d,KDDhE/dz/EWhd^^^/KE The Community Input Sessions will provide
Members of the public an opportunity to make presentations to the
Commission Panel on the AMI Project, and the presentations will be
recorded. Each presentation will be limited to 15 minutes. All
parties making submissions at the Community Input Sessions are
encouraged to provide a hard copy of their submissions for filing
on the official record.
Parties wishing to make a presentation to the Commission Panel
should contact Mr. Gordon Fulton, Commission Counsel, at or (604)
647-4104 by Monday, October 15, 2012. If by Wednesday, October 17,
2012 four or less presentations are scheduled for a Community Input
Session, then that
Community Input Session will be cancelled. Notice of
cancellation of a Community Input Session will be provided to those
who register with the Commission Secretary for the Community Input
Session.
A short information session will be held on how to participate
in a Commission proceeding at 5:45 p.m. prior to the commencement
of the evening Community Input Sessions. An information letter will
be posted to the Commissions proceeding website providing
Participants with procedural information on the Community Input
Session.
All submissions and/or correspondence received from active
participants or the public relating to the Application, will be
placed on the public record and posted to the Commissions web
site.
Wh>//E^Wd/KEK&d,KhDEd^ The Application and supporting
documents will be available for viewing on the Commissions website
at .The Application and supporting documents will also be made
available for inspection at FortisBCs Head Office at Suite 100,
1975 Springfield Road, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 7V7, and at the BC
Utilities Commission office, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street,
Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 2N3.
&hZd,Z/E&KZDd/KE For further information, please contact
Ms. Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, by telephone (604)
660-4700 or BC Toll Free at 1-800-663-1385, by fax (604) 660-1102,
or by email ^.
PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF COMMUNITY INPUT SESSIONS
Tuesday November 6, 20123:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and6:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel 1001 Rossland
Avenue, d, B.C.
Wednesday November 7, 2012,3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa 1200 Rancher
Creek Road, K, B.C.
Thursday November 8, 20123:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and6:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites 2402 Hwy 97
North,
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Air Miles Program Available
PRINCETON BUILDERS MART 2012
New Owners Competitive Pricing
Woodstoves and Pellets Available Now
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One of the hottest topics at the recent Union of BC
Municipalities convention in Victoria involved a resolution
surrounding the decriminalization of mari-juana.
The convention delegates voted in favour of decrim-inalization
by a narrow margin, a vote that was prob-ably quite reflective of
societal thinking in general on the issue.
Its a tough subject to take a firm stance on. The criminal
activity associated with marijuana produc-tion and use seems
reminiscent of the days of bootleg alcohol and Prohibition. One
cant help but think that decriminalization and regulated use of pot
would take away its attractiveness to criminal organizations, but
at the same time there is the aspect of marijuanas role in the
importation and use of more powerful and more lethal drugs.
The RDOS top cop, Brad Haugli, expressed his view to the
regional district board on more than one occassion that the trade
in marijuana - in B.C. - involved use of the drug as a trade item
for other drugs like cocaine and ecstacy. He also pointed out that
deregulation in the provincial jurisdiction of B.C. would create
even more opportunities for the criminal element to provide pot to
other jurisdictions where the substance is still illegal.
Still, we cant help but wonder - especially when one looks at
the regulatory industry created by the strict enforcement of
marijuana laws in certain U.S.states, where virtually whole
economies are created from law enforcement with regard to what many
people see as a recreational drug - whether deregulation might not
ultimately be the best of what are ultimately two poor choices at
best.
Marijuana debate presents two tough choices
SpotlightOPINION
VICTORIA My column on skills training a couple of weeks ago gave
short shrift to the NDP position: tax the banks and hand out grants
for womens studies, sociology and other worthless pursuits, while
skilled jobs go begging.
Thats a pretty crude caricature, so I sat down with NDP leader
Adrian Dix in his legislature office last week to get a better
sense of his thinking on the subject.
Dix has been devoting a lot of time lately to skills training,
in trades particularly. He meets frequently with business people
now, and his recent speeches emphasize that every one of them talks
about the grow-ing shortage of skilled employees.
Dix credits Premier Christy Clark and jobs minister Pat Bell
with making some good moves recently, announcing equipment upgrades
for vocational programs around the province. He says its because
the NDP have been pounding away at them for eight months about
freezing advanced education spending in their March budget. Dix
calls that a crucial mistake and predicts the government will
reverse it soon.
So I think, if were going to have a mission for four years as a
government, if were elected, this is the mission: to start to
address the skills shortage, he told me.
In his speech to the recent municipal convention, and again at
an NDP provincial council meeting, Dix zeroed in on B.C.s
apprentice-ship system. Since the B.C. Liberals took it from trade
unions and set up a Crown corporation called the Industry Training
Authority in 2004, the completion rate for apprentices has fallen
to 37 per cent, he said.
Dix assured me he isnt proposing to blow up the ITA, or hand
control back to unions. They will have a voice, along with
busi-ness.
Speaking to the NDP executive, Dix referred to Phil
Hochstein,
president of the non-union Independent Contractors and
Businesses Association, as the symbol of trades training decline.
Not surprisingly, Hochstein has a dif-ferent take.
The 37 per cent figure is misleading, Hochstein said, because
under the ITA there are currently 32,000 apprentices in the system,
twice as many as when it was union controlled. Many drop out in the
first year, and Alberta claims a better completion rate because
they dont start counting until the second year. And when Dix touts
Albertas mandatory trade system, Hochstein said he means returning
to a system where all work is restricted to journeymen or
registered appren-tices of that trade.
What it does is impose union jurisdiction on the training system
of the entire construction industry, Hochstein said. So
multi-skilling, multi-tasking, organizing the work in the most
efficient way is blown out of the water, and its stuck in the old
craft system of training.
The marketplace has spoken on that restrictive system, he said,
and unionized construction is down to about five per cent of the
market, based on payroll.
Hochstein said the NDP talks a great game about getting more
young people into trades. But when unions have the upper hand, they
will always favour seniority. A quota of two apprentices per
journey-man means another one cant be hired.
Dix agreed with me that the public school system has
over-empha-sized university, to the detriment of not just
industrial trades but lab techs, chefs and other skilled workers
that are in short supply. As B.C. Federation of Labour president
Jim Sinclair recently noted, tradesmen themselves often dont
encourage their kids, because theyve been told all their lives that
they are tool monkeys in a dead-end job.
And would NDP student grants be targeted to need? Dixs answer
was a definite maybe.
Skills training our mission, Dix declares
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Mystery Man Who is he? Check next weeks Spotlight for the
answer. Clues:1) This is a painting of the man. 2) He went to
school in Princeton. 3) He is tall and looks like a viking - as he
is a Swede, this could have been so, had he been born in Europe in
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Violence against animals should not be tolerated
Talking with forked tongue
Changes punish the poor on employment insurance
ANGSTADT, Kyle DavidApril 24, 1970 ~ September 5, 2012
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday,
October
10, 2012 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall at 12
NOON.Refreshments will follow.
Interment will take place at the Princeton Cemetery after
the
Celebration of Life.Kyle will be laid to rest with his
Great-grandparents
and Grandparents.
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Dear Editor,About a month ago my darling pet cat went missing. I
looked all
over Hedley where we live. I asked questions to neighbours and
con-sulted with those that have more experience than me with the
behav-iour of domestic animals, in this case catsto find out that
indeed it seemed peculiar its disappearance. But, no one had seen
her. My next step was to approach the local SPCA for our region,
the Penticton SPCA office. After giving them a description of the
cat and letting them know that the cat had been tattooed and a
microchip implanted for easier recognition in case she got lost,
they said no cat fitting the description had been turned in. Both
the microchip and tattooed infor-mation were linked to the
Veterinary Hospital in Chilliwack. I contact-ed the hospital, they,
upon confirming that their information is indeed connected to their
facility and assured me no one from Penticton had ever contacted
them cat Hippie. Otherwise they would have for certain contacted me
in turn.
BY this time I had started losing hope of ewer finding her
again. Then, about a week ago, I heard the screams of a women that
was house sitting my next door neighbours house. For some reason,
just like a mother feels, my instincts told me that the incident
might very well be linked to my cat. I decided to go into the
Penticton SPCA office and enquire once again, this time armed with
the news given to me by the local POst Master, that indeed a cat
fitting Hippies description had been found agonizing a leg hold
trap set by me neighbour before going on holidays. By this time,
several local residents stated that the man has a history of taking
pleasure in killing little defenceless animals, not only cats and
dogs, but squirrels, for example.
Penticton SPCA this time around confirmed the identity of my cat
by matching the serial numbers in the tattoo. They also said that
Hippie
had been brought into their office with severe injuries (it
seems like multiple injuries) as well as being severely traumatized
by having been in a trap for more than 5 days with no water or
food.
A person that is wanting to get rid of an animal has several
options. First you can let the owner of the pet know that the
animal needs to be kept out of their yard. (My cat was an indoor
cat by the way) If the owner does not understand, they can opt fore
a Live trap and turn the animal over to the SPCA, who in turn would
contact the owner and warn them of their neglectfulness. Using leg
hold traps is inhumane, no doubt about it, they after force the
animal to chew their own leg in an attempt to free themselves.
To make the long and distressful story short, this man with his
actions has caused undue amount of pain to me personally, to my
family, and most importantly, undue pain and suffering to Hippie.
At present my cat remains at the Penticton SPCA which refuses to
return Hippie to me. They initially tried to exhort twenty-five
hundred dol-lars for her return to my family, and now they are
saying I have no right to claim her back! It is my familys
consolation that the Vet at the Chilliwack clinic as well as my GP
stand behind us. I would like to add that, let this be a lesson to
the importance to stand up against violent acts such as this and
many others. People with that conduct themselves with violence or
commit violent acts have to receive a strong message that bullying
is not to be tolerated.
If anyone wishes to forward with more information about the
case, you can either contact the Penticton SPCA or report it to the
local RCMP. Fear is no way to live in a free nation.
Marcela A. Toro GarlandHedley BC
Dear Editor,In the Native way of thinking
the Big White Chiefs in Eastern Teepee are again talking with
Forked Tongue.
What they are saying is that the Black Sand in Northern Alberta
is good for something besides fix-ing a leaky canoe. What they want
to do is dig a long ditch from Alberta to Kitimat and put a surely
to leak pipe in it to pump the liqui-fied Black Sand through our
Sacred Lands & Rivers.
We all know that in the past coming from the White Chiefs
mouth cannot be trusted more than the dung from their dark
reared.
As a white man I am much in agreement of this kind of thinking
coming from our Native Chiefs and Population.
The present Health Care Crisis in our own neck of woods clearly
shows that the Chiefs we have elected to power talk with a crooked
tongue every time they open their mouth.
Yukon Eric HolopainenPrinceton, BC
Dear Editor,Last spring when the Conservative
government announced changes to a program that allows people to
work part-time while they are receiving Employment Insurance (EI),
it seemed like an improvement. Well, as usual the devil is in the
details: the changes actually punish low-income Canadians by
clawing back 50% of the very first dollar an EI recipient
makes.
Until now, an allowable earnings provision let people earn and
keep up to 40% of their weekly EI benefit, giv-ing them an
incentive to work more. For example, if Kenny Gettabreak is
receiving a $400 weekly EI benefit, he could earn and keep
$160.
The Conservatives claim the new Working While on Claim program
allows claimants to keep more of what they earn, yet they
conveniently forget to mention that it eliminated the allow-able
earnings provision. While Kenny Gettabreak used to be able to keep
the full $160 of earnings, now he only gets $80 since 50% of it is
clawed-back.
They are forcing people in low-paying jobs or who only work a
few hours a week to do with less.
Since Parliament resumed this fall, the Liberal Party has been
demanding that Minister Finley reinstate the allow-able earning
provision. Not only is she unwilling to do so, she is unwilling to
even admit that low-income Canadians are being penalized.
Knowing the dogma of this Conservative government, either they
believe people working part-time are too lazy to work more, or it
is just another hidden measure to force people to move out of our
small communities. Either way, it is a punitive new program for
low-income Canadians that rein-forces my belief in these
Conservatives: dont trust them as far as you can throw them.
Rodger Cuzner, MPLiberal Critic for Human Resources
& Skills Development
On Saturday, Sept. 29, 38 golfers set out on the front nine of
the Princeton Golf Course to participate in a joint fundraiser for
two local youth sport clubs. The Princeton Skating Club and the
Kokanee Summer Swim Club joined forces to organize this fun golf
tournament. Event organizers, Suzanne Holland and Barb Gould,
received generous local business sup-port for the event and they
are truly appreciative of all the donations.
Capri Insurance sponsored the Putting Contest. There was a
four-way tie so the four golfers tried again to sink a long
challenging putt. The event ended in a blind putt and Hanna Gould
was the Closest to the pin winning the $100 prize.
Westland Insurance sponsored a $10,000 Hole In One on the 7th
hole one golfer, Ron Graff, came closest to sinking the dream shot
but the grand prize remained unclaimed.
Chef Peter provided an outstanding buffet for all the
participants to enjoy.
After the dinner prizes were awarded and Sunderland/Vandermeulen
team were first to select from the prize table for low score. Team
Hassel/Marr were up next to select for the Most Honest Golfers. The
remaining participants were selected by draw.
Leah Ward won the Ladies Longest Putt prize and Carol Soderstrom
won the Ladies Long Drive. Loretto Emmons and Al Lawes won the
Pick-A-Card Long Drive. Dave Holland won Mens Long Drive and Ted
Taylor won the Mens KP
Silent Auction items were bid on throughout the evening and door
prizes were also handed out.
Event organizers would like to acknowledge the amazing support
for their two small clubs. Thank you to all the businesses,
families and friends who came out to golf and who give their
support throughout the year.
SpotlightCOMMUNITYClubs join together and host Golf
fundraiser
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Annual General Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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Former Princeton Secondary School graduate Jessie McLean now
head coach for Kings College Eagles Mens Basketball team out of
Edmonton came into town last Wednesday for a spirited practice
after the PSS weekly Basketball drop-in session. The kids were very
impressed with the high tempo and skill from Jesses team. They were
here for one practice then off to Vancouver for 3 exhibition games,
returning to Princeton on Saturday and then a return flight to
Edmonton on Sunday. Best of luck for his upcoming season and thanks
for bringing his boys over for an eye opening practice!
Special visitSpecial visit
Contributed by Coach Larry Mackenzie
Grade 8 boys show their skillsGrade 8 Boys Volleyball season is
in full swing. The boys played two games on Tuesday against KVR and
Holy Cross from Penticton. Although they lost both of the games,
the boys are feeling pretty confi-dent they have a win-ning team.Be
sure to check out the both the girls and boys teams as they master
their skills this season.
Wendy Bentley/Spotlight
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It has been over a year and a half of speculat-ing for the
family of missing Penticton man Al Chretien.
On Saturday, September 29 their questions were answered. Two
hunters in Elko County, Nev. found his remains about 12 kilometres
from where the vehicle Albert and his wife Rita had been
trav-elling in got stuck on a back country road.
We had long concluded Albert was in heaven already. We know we
have more insight into his last day here. We now have comfort and
closure to this chapter in our lives, said Henry Chretien, Alberts
brother.
The older brother said finding the remains will hopefully bring
closure to many of the friends, family and complete strangers who
volunteered their time to search for Albert.
Our understanding is that Alberts remains were found resting
under a tree. He had placed his backpack where it could be seen and
he laid down under the protection of the tree for a much-needed
rest and died peacefully in his sleep, said Henry. After leaving
the van he had walked 10 miles, climbed 2,300 feet in altitude and
in adverse conditions.
A memorial service for Albert was held in April, but the family
said his remains will come home to Penticton to be buried as he
wished.
Less than two weeks ago, Rita made a public appearance in Baker
City, Ore. to thank all those who have helped in the search for her
husband. She told the audience that after they got stuck, Albert
had tried to make a 9-1-1 call from a cell-phone and had gotten
through.
According to the story in the Baker City Herald, the call was
cutoff before he could tell the dispatcher everything first
responders would need to know to get to them. The couple then tried
to walk out of the area together on the second day of being
stranded, but had to return to the van because of the adverse March
weather conditions and Rita had injured her knee. The next day
Albert decided he would go alone to seek help, leaving his wife
Rita in the safety of the van to wait.
As they parted that day, they believed that whether they saw
each other in a few days or not, they would eventually see each
other in heaven, said the couples pastor Neil Allenbrand at a press
conference held by the family on Tuesday.
Rita survived 49 days on nothing but a small spoonful of trail
mix a day, hard candy, fish oil tablets, water and her Christian
faith. Running out of food and energy, Rita previously said she
believed she was going to die the day she was found by a group of
hunters on ATVs.
The Chretien family have had closure on Alberts death for quite
some time. Rita said the discovery of his body was just tangible
evi-dence of how he passed away.
On Tuesday, the quiet and demure woman who has proven to be an
inspiration to many thanked everyone for their assistance and her
loving husband for valiantly trying to find them help.
I thought you did good Al, thank you for your effort, said Rita
of what ran through her head when she heard her husband had made it
halfway to the nearest town of Mountain City before he
could go no further. I know he did it for me. I was so
grateful.
Hunters discover body
Detective Dennis Journigan of the Elko County Sheriffs Office
said the missing mans remains were found by elk hunters Rodney
Thompson and Jay Doak.
They actually found a backpack and looked through it, and there
was a logo on it and they recognized it was from British Columbia,
so they put two and two together, said Journigan. They didnt have
cell service there so they had to come out to where they could get
it to call us.
The Chretiens were reported missing on March 19, 2011 after
having not been heard from since they left Penticton for a business
convention in Las Vegas. The couple followed the suggested route
that they thought was taking them to their destination that evening
of Jackpot, Nev. Instead, they wound up on a remote forestry
service road near the Idaho and Nevada border. They had thought it
was a shortcut that would lead them back to the main road, but then
the sun went down and before they knew it, they were lost. The
muddy, snowy terrain caused their van to slide off the road.
Three days later, 59-year-old Albert packed up a bag with some
of the trail mix they were eat-ing and the GPS and left his wife
with their van, attempting to walk back to State Route 225 in
search of help.
It was seven weeks later that Rita was miracu-lously found alive
by a group of hunters. The search for her husband continued for
months by authorities, search and rescue parties and
volun-teers.
With no trace of the man found, in April 2012 a memorial service
was held at a Penticton church where more than 500 people gathered
to celebrate Alberts life.
Al rarely missed a day without saying to me I love you, said
Rita during her tribute to her dearest friend and husband. I have
many good memories to cherish for the rest of my life. We were
married 38 years. He truly was a gift of God to me. I miss him very
much and I will see him again some day.
Det. Journigan said Albert had headed in the right direction on
his trek to find help, and was about halfway to the nearest
town.
Its steep, wooded terrain and where he was found was in a grove
of trees, said Journigan, who added he did not know if an autopsy
would take place.
It looks like he died of natural causes. He tried to probably
get out of a snowstorm because there was a lot of snow in that
country at that time of year. It looked like he tried to find some
shelter and perhaps froze, we dont know. It was a pretty tough
winter and usually that country is pretty inaccessible until the
snow starts to melt and the spring comes.
Search parties, airplanes and other efforts were previously made
to scour the area where Alberts remains were found, but Journigan
estimates the body was buried underneath about 10 feet of snow.
Kristi PattonWestern News Staff
Penticton family grateful for support in nding Albert
Chretien
Rita Chretien and Henry Chretien, (Alberts brother) express
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SpotlightCOMMUNITY
Many fatal res start at night
Smoke alarms save lives
As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are
some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety
tips:s7HENYOUchange your clocks, test your smoke arlam.s9OUHAVEless
than three minutes to escape a re. So when smoke alarms sound,
ev-eryone must know what to do and where to go. Having and
practising an escape plan is essential.s)NSTALLONESMOKEALARMon
every storey and outside BEDROOMS)NSTALLINSIDEbedrooms if you sleep
with doors closed. s%NSUREALLSMOKEALARMSare fully powered. Never
take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false
alarm.s)FYOURHOMEHASANYfuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace,
gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport,
install at least one CSA-approved carbon monoxide outside all
sleeping areas. One per storey is recom-mended.
s2EPLACESMOKEALARMSEV-ery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10
years (depending on manufacturer) whether
battery operated or hardwired into your
homes electrical system.Carbon monox-ide is colour-less,
odourless and tasteless. So without a CO
alarm, humans cannot detect its
presence. Despite the average home hav-
ing several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show
that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not
INSTALLEDA#/ALARM)NAD-dition to being impossible to detect, CO also
has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure
mimic the u, without the FEVER)TISROUTINELYRESPON-sible for
thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly
misdiag-nosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea,
diz-ziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain dam-age
and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on
the www.safeathome.ca web site.
)NVESTIGATIONSinto home re deaths very often nd that a smoke
alarm did not sound. )TMAYHAVEbeen discon-nected or not in working
order. The batteries may have been dead, or some-one may have taken
them out. Smoke alone wont necessar-ILYWAKEYOUUP)NFACTTHEfumes
could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake
up. Se-
niors will often need assistance from fam-ily members to put
safety measures into place. As well, family mem-bers are in the
best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their
loved ones prevent or respond to a re. Focus on
these six priorities to help aging family members pro-tect
themselves against re in the home.
NINSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each
sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the
basement.NLarger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide
enough protection.NFor the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke
alarms so when one sounds they all sound.NAn IONIZATION smoke alarm
is generally more responsive to aming res and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke
alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering res. For the best
protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and
photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are
recommended.N Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the
kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least
10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance.N REPLACE all smoke
alarms when they are 10 years old.
Only a working smoke alarm can save your life!FIRE PREVENTION
WEEK OCT. 7-14
Fall back to smart home safety
Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 res that occurred in
Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period
involving 663 fatalities. The ndings demonstrated that the death
rate per 1,000 res in the absence of a present, functioning smoke
alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was
present.
In case of re - GET OUT AND STAY OUT never go back into a
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closed doors as possible between you and the re, and seal all
cracks in doors and windows with towels or
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to the ground and cover your face with your hands while rolling
back-and-forth to put out the ames.s#OOLMINORBURNSWITHcold
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Theres no time to waste when it comes to keeping yourfamily and
home safe from fire. Here are
ten important fire prevention tips to follow every day.
1. Keep volatile chemicals, such as fertilizers and turpentine,
in labeled containers within a locked storage area separate from
your home.
2. Store gasoline in an approved container outside of your
home.
3. Store matches and lighters in a locked cabinet.
4. Keep things that can burn away from your fireplace and always
keep a glass or metal screen in front of your fireplace.
5. Never leave the kitchen unattended while cooking.
6. Keep things that can burn, such as dishtowels and plastic
bags, at least three feet away from the range top.
7. Thoroughly soak cigarette and cigar butts with water before
dumping them in the trash.
8. Never leave barbecue grills unattended while in use.
9. Never leave burning candles unattended.10. Dont overload
electrical outlets, extension cords and power strips.
A special thank you to the volunteer Firefighters who make our
community a safer place to live and work.
~ Saluting our local heroesHedley Fire Department celebrates
100 years of service
Eastgate Fire Protection Society
The Hedley Fire Department held a celebration of their 100 year
anniversary, starting with an appa-ratus demonstration, and a water
ballet spraying water against a beautiful blue sky, creating
rainbows against that spectacular backdrop. It was explained to
spectators why we did things in such and such a way, why we wore
turnout gear and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and how the
pump hoses and nozzles operated.
A well attended open house with a historical display well as all
of the current apparatus, People could view the equipment, ask
questions as to how they work, and see the contrast between
firefighting today and 100 years ago.
Almost 100 hotdogs were served, for a donation, dropped in a
firefighters boot.
Children as well as some older folk were enter-tained by being
able to put out a structure fire using forest fire equipment,
emulating in a very small way what a regular structure fire would
be like.
This celebration was held in place of Fire Prevention Week as
home and fire safety were one of the themes of the day.
The Hedley Fire Department now has a full roster of 20 with an
average of 14 at each practice. This includes two junior
firefighters one who will graduate next year and become a regular
firefighter. We hold regular practices on Tuesdays and optional
practices on
Saturdays so that people who miss regular practice can catch up,
as well as those on probation can get more experience.
They have been holding cross training exercises with the
Keremeos Fire Department in areas such as roof venting and water
transfer. They have also trained with the Princeton Fire
Department. This is invaluable practice to expose our members to
advanced instruction and experience practical training.
After a pretty rough 2010, the Eastgate Fire Department has
moved forward. After their first responder truck was stolen it was
eventually relo-cated. It had been stripped of everything of any
value. The truck has since been restored and a 16x 24 addition put
onto the firehall to house the truck.
Approximately 50 volunteers assisted with the project over the
summer.
The Eastgate Fire Protection Society has contin-ued with regular
operations such as brush clean-up to reduce the fuel in the forest
that surrounds the community. They are working to complete the
renovations and painting of the fire hall.
The year has been fairly quiet as there have been few
thunderstorms.
Eastgate Fire Protection Society members are appreciative of all
the community residents who lend a helping hand.
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The Dean of Real EstateDean Stinson
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Without all of you people, I would have no homes to sell and
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Keep up the good work and thank you for your valuable
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Smell gas?Get out, then call:FortisBCs 24-hour Emergency
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FFurnaces should be inspected and your chimneys cleaned each
year.urnaces should be inspected and your chimneys cleaned each
year. IInstall smoke alarms on every fl oor of your home and
outside every bedroom. nstall smoke alarms on every fl oor of your
home and outside every bedroom. RReplace smoke alarm batteries
every year, and test alarms on a regular basis. eplace smoke alarm
batteries every year, and test alarms on a regular basis. EEnsure
your family has a fi re escape plan, with two exits identifi ed for
every room. nsure your family has a fi re escape plan, with two
exits identifi ed for every room. SSmall appliances should be
unplugged when they are not in use.mall appliances should be
unplugged when they are not in use.
Sponsored in recognition of Fire Prevention Week by:
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~ Saluting our local heroesErris Volunteer Fire Association
Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade
It has been a long process but the association now has some
equipment and land on which to develop a fire station and thanks to
the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department out of Osoyoos, they have a
fire truck as well. Believe it or not, the truck is actually an old
Pepsi truck. The association is quite hopeful to have a building
standing to house their truck by September of 2013.
Other members of the association include; trea-
surer Lyslie Remme, Emily Posein dispatch commu-nicator, Wendy
Freeman recording secretary, Debbie Blue 1st Responders
co-ordinator and Sandi Lawlor is president.
Currently, the association has seven firefighters, and eight
first responders. They are looking for more members.
If you are interested in joining the association please give
Emily Posein a call at 250-295-7629.
THE PRINCETON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE would like to extend their
thanks to the following for their support in the Community Safety
Net Partners in Safety Book. We are able to give out 280 safety
booklets.
Royal Canadian LegionAllterra Land SurveyingCanadas Best Value
InnPrinceton Dairy QueenPrinceton Farm CenterPrinceton Janitor
ServicesPrinceton Paint & DecoratingPro Automotive & Abba
towingSantos RestaurantTri Valley Contstruction Ltd.West Coast
Equipment Parts Ltd.Westland Insurance PrincetonAll Purpose Roo
ngAnonymous: Make Fire Safety a Daily Habit
Billys Family RestaurantBob & Chris WicksCIBC PrincetonCams
TileCedars MotelCoopers FoodsCowboy Coffee & BistroDr. Barry
Cook - DentistHeartland RestaurantMacs Auto Parts Ltd./Auto Parts
PlusPashas Pizza & Mediterranean FoodPrinceton Animal
ClinicPrinceton ChevronPrinceton Esso & Food Store
Princeton Glass Co. Ltd.Princeton Petro CanPrinceton Quick Pick
VarietyPrinceton Recycling DepotPrinceton SubwayPrinceton
TireSandman Inn PrincetonShirleys Arts and CraftsShoppers Drug Mart
PrincetonStan G. Turner Law Corp.The Belaire RestaurantThe
SourceThe Villager Inn
Partners in SafetyProtecting kids for LIFE
Chief Ron Smith, Bob Penner, Keith Taylor (Vice President), Rick
Lawlor (on truck) Rick Freeman Director, Jake Thiessen and Wayne
Ross (Building con-struction) - all are firefighters.
The Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade continues to update their
training on a regular basis. They cur-rently have 22 members and
would welcome any-one who would like to join. The Volunteer Fire
Brigade consists of; Chief Eric Gregson, Asst. chief Rob Banks,
Captains; John Laursen, Dan Pippin and Kevin Sill. Lieutenants; Ed
Atkinson and Frank Currier. Firefighters; Mike Adam, Grant Beattie,
Tim Bey, Brian Burnstad, Dawn Gardner, Frank Harrison, Mike Hearty,
Rob Hicks, Susan Laursen, Trevor Mackenzie, Scott McCarron, Jamie
McLeod, Donald Miller, Rob New, Carson Zieske, Courtney Fisher and
Curtis Bush.
During the first two weeks of Oct., the Volunteer Fire Brigade
will be visiting the John Allison and
Vermilion Forks Elementary Schools to bring the stu-dents the
Get Out Alive Program.
To date, in 2012 they have responded to 104 call outs - from
community service calls to full structure fires.
It is very dry in our area and Chief Gregson would like to
remind the community to adhere to the fire ban.
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RDOS - Area HExtends a thank you to our
Volunteer Fire ghters.Hayes Creek, Eastgate, Erris,
Allison Lake, Tulameen,Missezula Lake and Princeton,
where we share services.
Your dedication is greatly appreciated!
*Reminder - Fire season is not over yet!
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Tulameen & District Fire DepartmentReflecting back on the
year 2012. During
2012 the TDFD has continued strong with 15 members that
include;
Jody Woodford (CHIEF), MichaelSanderson (DEPUTY CHIEF), Dan
Wolowidnyk(CAPT), Neil McDiarmid (CAPT), Rachelle Sanderson
(SECRETARY), Marg Reichert, Ed Reichert, Tom Reichert, Rod Dixon,
James Eisnor, Jimmy Blank, Frankie Reichert, Lori
Northway(FIREFIGHTERS), Josh Sanderson, Derreck Northway (YOUTH
FIREFIGHTERS).
This year started out as regular as any other year, with our
Wednesday night practices of pumping water and the maintaining all
of our equipment.
Our firehall became very busy with the spring run off this year.
Our Chief did a wonderful job of keeping everyone informed of
rising flood waters and also of helping those that needed a hand
with just about everything they could think of. After all of the
flooding was over we came into summer, and of course, Tulameen
Days. This is always a busy time for us with fund raising and
setting up our booth to raise funds for future equipment
pur-chases, and always a big thank you to anyone that helped out
and also purchased something.
In all, the TDFD has had a very nice year with people helping
out with our organization with fundraising and being as
respon-sible with there fire pits and outdoor burning.
It is always nice not to report any major calls or incidents
involving the Fire Dept.
So please keep up the good work, and remember that a clean
chimney is a safe chimney.
Michael Sanderson Deputy Chief
Practicing as they preachHayes Creek Members cutting
brush/combus-tibles and beetle kill pine 30 meters around the fire
hall (always a bad day when the fire hall burns to the ground)As a
bonus they cut and split firewood went to a local widow who cannot
get her own wood.
Hayes Creek Fire Department advises all homeowners to remove all
long grass/weeds/ladder fuels and dead trees from around all
buildings on there prop-erty as no fire depart-ment...(or
forestry)... is prepared for the worst case scenario (it is just
not affordable to have resources available 24/7 for worst case
happenings with multiple fires burning when the next drought comes
along) in a wild land fire situation and it is your responsibility
to do what you can to protect yourself until profes-sional help can
get to you when the worst occurs.
Pictured L to R Firefighters Pete
Griezer, Stan Quinton, Herrman Zorn, Errol Bourgoin, Ken Paul,
Suzie Griezer, Chief Rob Miller, Rick Law standing in truck.
...Not in photo are Grant Gould and Gail Quinton
Hayes creek has 20 firefighters and medical first responders, a
2000 gallon pumper/ tanker, a 400 gallon pumper tru