July 29, 2014 - News Leader
COUNCIL APPROVES DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Town Council approved the issuance of Development Permit 2014-01 at their July 21st regular monthly meeting. The motion, made by Councillor Marilyn Harkness and seconded by Councillor Kim Maynard, grants Kuldeep Randhawa permission to develop a commercial/ residential mixed use building at 133 Bridge Street. The property is located at the corner of Bridge Street and Highway 5A and has sat empty for some time. Old-timers will remember it as the former location of Princeton Similkameen Funeral Services. Randhawa's project consists of five commercial units along Bridge Street and Highway 5A and two floors of five apartments each. "The proposed building contains an elevator and lobby separate from the commercial areas for the convenience and privacy of the prospective residents," explains Chief Administrative Officer Rick Zerr in his report to Council. In addition, the development provides for a total of twenty-two parking spaces, which exceeds the Zoning Bylaw requirement of sixteen. "The Town will specify in the development permit and require that parking lot and garbage pick up be accessed from the lane," Zerr adds.
Access to Highway 5A from the parking lot will require approval from the Ministry of Highways and a landscape strip must be provided at the rear of the parking lot to buffer the parking lot from the adjacent parcel. "The height of the building is thirty-four feet which is the maximum height permitted in the C2 - Central Business Zone."
COUNCIL APPROVES ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Town Council approved the expenditure of $310,286.00 plus tax to pay Peter Brothers Paving Limited for the improvements to Old Hedley Road from Highway 5A to the Town Boundary. Councillor Kim Maynard moved the motion, seconded by Councillor Doug Pateman at the July 21st regular meeting of Town Council. The project, already completed, was to provide road improvements for the safety and
accessibility of users of that stretch of road. "Old Hedley Road had been in need of major repairs for some time due to the amount and type of traffic that uses the road on a regular basis," stated Director of Infrastructure and Parks Kevin Huey in his report to council. "The state of the road generated numerous complaints about its condition and operational configuration and Council directed staff to look at options to permanently correct the problem rather than annually trying to keep repairing an almost unserviceable road surface." Only two quotes were received for the project with Peter Brothers ending up with the contract.
Town Council approved the issuance of Development Permit 2014-01 at their July 21st regular monthly meeting. The motion, made by Councillor Marilyn Harkness and seconded by Councillor Kim Maynard, grants Kuldeep Randhawa permission to develop a commercial/ residential mixed use building at 133 Bridge Street. The property is located at the corner of Bridge Street and Highway 5A and has sat empty for some time. Old-timers will remember it as the former location of Princeton Similkameen Funeral Services. Randhawa's project consists of five commercial units along Bridge Street and Highway 5A and two floors of five apartments each. "The proposed building contains an elevator and lobby separate from the commercial areas for the convenience and privacy of the prospective residents," explains Chief Administrative Officer Rick Zerr in his report to Council. In addition, the development provides for a total of twenty-two parking spaces, which exceeds the Zoning Bylaw requirement of sixteen. "The Town will specify in the development permit and require that parking lot and garbage pick up be accessed from the lane," Zerr adds.
Access to Highway 5A from the parking lot will require approval from the Ministry of Highways and a landscape strip must be provided at the rear of the parking lot to buffer the parking lot from the adjacent parcel. "The height of the building is thirty-four feet which is the maximum height permitted in the C2 - Central Business Zone."
COUNCIL APPROVES ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Town Council approved the expenditure of $310,286.00 plus tax to pay Peter Brothers Paving Limited for the improvements to Old Hedley Road from Highway 5A to the Town Boundary. Councillor Kim Maynard moved the motion, seconded by Councillor Doug Pateman at the July 21st regular meeting of Town Council. The project, already completed, was to provide road improvements for the safety and
accessibility of users of that stretch of road. "Old Hedley Road had been in need of major repairs for some time due to the amount and type of traffic that uses the road on a regular basis," stated Director of Infrastructure and Parks Kevin Huey in his report to council. "The state of the road generated numerous complaints about its condition and operational configuration and Council directed staff to look at options to permanently correct the problem rather than annually trying to keep repairing an almost unserviceable road surface." Only two quotes were received for the project with Peter Brothers ending up with the contract.
Town Honours Dawn Johnson
Early in the July 21st regular meeting of Princeton Town Council was a presentation to a local long-time resident and volunteer. Similkameen New Leader's Dawn Johnson was presented with a bouquet of flowers and plaque in recognition of her many contributions to Princeton and area.
Her list of volunteer positions is long and massive and includes:
- Charter member of Community Services Society, served as first Secretary, continuing membership for 41 years
- Legion Ladies Auxiliary member for 43 years
- Helped form local CUPE branch and served as Secretary for 2 years
- Museum Society member for more than 20 years
- Chair of Okanagan College Princeton Board six years
- Member of Princeton Business & Professional Women's Club for more than 20 years, serving on Executive for 19 years
- Served on local Justice Council 4 years
- School Trustee 4 years during which present secondary school was designed and built
- Fall Fair Association member 32 years
- Princeton Exhibition Association member 32 years
- Served on Public Advisory Committee on Forests 1 year
The News Leader is particularly proud that our dedicated 'semi-retired' reporter and former owner has received this honour. "I'm not sure how we were able to keep it secret from her for so long," states News Leader Owner/Publisher George Elliott who has known Johnson for 28 years and knew about the presentation for two months. When asked why she has been so dedicated to her community Johnson says, "I believe volunteer work adds to the quality of life in a community. We cannot expect government to provide everything for us. The government should provide all the basic needs of citizens, such as health care, education, highways, water systems, and so on. We pay taxes for these services. Volunteers join together to give the extras, such as coaching youth hockey or putting on a rodeo or a music festival. Each of us has a skill that can contribute to making the community a better, happier place to live." Congratulations, Dawn!
Her list of volunteer positions is long and massive and includes:
- Charter member of Community Services Society, served as first Secretary, continuing membership for 41 years
- Legion Ladies Auxiliary member for 43 years
- Helped form local CUPE branch and served as Secretary for 2 years
- Museum Society member for more than 20 years
- Chair of Okanagan College Princeton Board six years
- Member of Princeton Business & Professional Women's Club for more than 20 years, serving on Executive for 19 years
- Served on local Justice Council 4 years
- School Trustee 4 years during which present secondary school was designed and built
- Fall Fair Association member 32 years
- Princeton Exhibition Association member 32 years
- Served on Public Advisory Committee on Forests 1 year
The News Leader is particularly proud that our dedicated 'semi-retired' reporter and former owner has received this honour. "I'm not sure how we were able to keep it secret from her for so long," states News Leader Owner/Publisher George Elliott who has known Johnson for 28 years and knew about the presentation for two months. When asked why she has been so dedicated to her community Johnson says, "I believe volunteer work adds to the quality of life in a community. We cannot expect government to provide everything for us. The government should provide all the basic needs of citizens, such as health care, education, highways, water systems, and so on. We pay taxes for these services. Volunteers join together to give the extras, such as coaching youth hockey or putting on a rodeo or a music festival. Each of us has a skill that can contribute to making the community a better, happier place to live." Congratulations, Dawn!
July 22, 2014 - News Leader
LOCAL ARTIST TAKES SECOND PLACE
Susan Delatour, a Princeton ceramic artist, submitted photographs of her recent work to Contemporary Clay 2014 5th Biennial Exhibition, an International Juried Competition at Western Colorado Centre of the Arts in Grand Junction, Colorado. She had two ceramic sculptures chosen for the show. Delatour traveled to the Artist's Reception in Grand Junction on June 6 and was overjoyed to be awarded a 2nd place for her piece entitled, Salish Sea Journey. The other piece chosen for the show was titled 'Ancestors on the Edge'. Both works were from a series of saw-dust fired bowls with three figures and alluded to people from the past or spirits walking along a seashore. Only 67 pieces were selected for the exhibition from 235 submissions. The juror, Jim Romberg, a Raku artist from Sedona, Arizona, also had multiple works on display in the exhibition, along with ceramic works from six nationally recognized invited artists. Delatour attended a workshop by Jim Romberg that weekend entitled Abstract Raku: Finding New Forms, New Surfaces. Susan has always found workshops inspire her personal journey with the creative process and this one didn't disappoint. Romberg has over 40 years experience in the field, mastering his own unique surface rendering and philosophical explorations with the japanese-inspired technique of firing known as Raku. Awards for Contemporary Clay 2014 were as follows: Best of Show, 'Horizontal Series III' Marshall Maude from Lawrence, KS $750.00. First Place 'Spirit Seeds Seeking Ancients' - Kim Glidden from Littleton, CO $450.00. Second Place 'Salish Sea Journey' Susan Delatour from Princeton, BC $300.00. Third Place 'Bowl' Chris Lively from Ranford, VA $250.00. Delatour teaches Adult and Kids Pottery Classes at Riverside Centre in the Fall and Winter months.
WHEN WEATHER BREAKS RECORDS
Last week, the heat wave in British Columbia made the news. Much was made of record-breaking temperatures. On July 15, Princeton broke the record for that day at 37.2 degrees Celsius. This does not mean Princeton had never before had temperatures that high, it just means that temperature was
the highest ever recorded for July 15 during the 78 years records have been kept for Princeton. Let's look at some of the records set for Princeton in July. All records are in Celsius.
July 1 - 37.8 in 1942
July 2 - 36.7 in 1942
July 3 - 38.9 in 1942
July 4 - 37.2 in 1968
July 5 - 38.3 in 1975
July 6 - 37.2 in 1975
July 7 - 33.9 in 1954
July 8 - 36.7 in 1968
July 9 - 37.2 in 1975
July 10 - 37.2 in 2002
July 11 - 37.5 in 1990
July 12 - 36.4 in 2007
July 13 - 37.7 in 2014
July 14 - 37.2 in 1941
July 15 - 37.2 in 2014
July 16 - 40.1 in 1941
July 17 - 41.7 in 1941 (the highest recorded temperature in 78 years).
As you can see, the first two weeks of July tend to be hot in most years. Last year the second week of July was unusually cool. If we want to talk about record-breaking weather, did you see this on the news? Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia, broke a 103 year record for the coldest July 15. Normal is 12 degrees, but this year it was 2.6 degrees, much colder than normal, and in the mountains of Queensland, the temperature dropped below zero, marking a new record low of -4.5 degrees. These temperatures are unheard of in Queensland, a semi-tropical state.
Susan Delatour, a Princeton ceramic artist, submitted photographs of her recent work to Contemporary Clay 2014 5th Biennial Exhibition, an International Juried Competition at Western Colorado Centre of the Arts in Grand Junction, Colorado. She had two ceramic sculptures chosen for the show. Delatour traveled to the Artist's Reception in Grand Junction on June 6 and was overjoyed to be awarded a 2nd place for her piece entitled, Salish Sea Journey. The other piece chosen for the show was titled 'Ancestors on the Edge'. Both works were from a series of saw-dust fired bowls with three figures and alluded to people from the past or spirits walking along a seashore. Only 67 pieces were selected for the exhibition from 235 submissions. The juror, Jim Romberg, a Raku artist from Sedona, Arizona, also had multiple works on display in the exhibition, along with ceramic works from six nationally recognized invited artists. Delatour attended a workshop by Jim Romberg that weekend entitled Abstract Raku: Finding New Forms, New Surfaces. Susan has always found workshops inspire her personal journey with the creative process and this one didn't disappoint. Romberg has over 40 years experience in the field, mastering his own unique surface rendering and philosophical explorations with the japanese-inspired technique of firing known as Raku. Awards for Contemporary Clay 2014 were as follows: Best of Show, 'Horizontal Series III' Marshall Maude from Lawrence, KS $750.00. First Place 'Spirit Seeds Seeking Ancients' - Kim Glidden from Littleton, CO $450.00. Second Place 'Salish Sea Journey' Susan Delatour from Princeton, BC $300.00. Third Place 'Bowl' Chris Lively from Ranford, VA $250.00. Delatour teaches Adult and Kids Pottery Classes at Riverside Centre in the Fall and Winter months.
WHEN WEATHER BREAKS RECORDS
Last week, the heat wave in British Columbia made the news. Much was made of record-breaking temperatures. On July 15, Princeton broke the record for that day at 37.2 degrees Celsius. This does not mean Princeton had never before had temperatures that high, it just means that temperature was
the highest ever recorded for July 15 during the 78 years records have been kept for Princeton. Let's look at some of the records set for Princeton in July. All records are in Celsius.
July 1 - 37.8 in 1942
July 2 - 36.7 in 1942
July 3 - 38.9 in 1942
July 4 - 37.2 in 1968
July 5 - 38.3 in 1975
July 6 - 37.2 in 1975
July 7 - 33.9 in 1954
July 8 - 36.7 in 1968
July 9 - 37.2 in 1975
July 10 - 37.2 in 2002
July 11 - 37.5 in 1990
July 12 - 36.4 in 2007
July 13 - 37.7 in 2014
July 14 - 37.2 in 1941
July 15 - 37.2 in 2014
July 16 - 40.1 in 1941
July 17 - 41.7 in 1941 (the highest recorded temperature in 78 years).
As you can see, the first two weeks of July tend to be hot in most years. Last year the second week of July was unusually cool. If we want to talk about record-breaking weather, did you see this on the news? Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia, broke a 103 year record for the coldest July 15. Normal is 12 degrees, but this year it was 2.6 degrees, much colder than normal, and in the mountains of Queensland, the temperature dropped below zero, marking a new record low of -4.5 degrees. These temperatures are unheard of in Queensland, a semi-tropical state.
Smoke From A Local Wildfire!
Two Active Wildfires In The Area!
July 15, 2014 - News Leader
FALL FAIR IS ALL KINDS OF FUN!
The annual Fall Fair, held September 6 and 7 this year, offers a lot of fun for kids. That is the way it is supposed to be, as it is a family-oriented event. Shirley Freding, of Shirley¹s Arts & Crafts, will set up her tent to welcome children to painting and crafts. Watch for Shirley's special mural downtown on Saturdays - you can paint part of the mural. The mural will go on the wall of the flower display area at the fair. The Youth Ambassadors will be at the fair to do face painting. There will be a number of contests. If you own a rooster, bring him to the Rooster Crowing Contest to see if your rooster has the biggest voice. If you can decorate a zucchini and put wheels on it, you could enter the Great Zucchini Race. The Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a contest where you guess the number of apples in a box, and Princeton Crisis Assistance is sponsoring an Egg Toss. There is a bike parade sponsored by Princeton Volunteer Fire Department and a pet parade sponsored by Everything Pets. The best decorated bicycle or tricycle will win a prize, and pets will be selected for prizes according to behaviour, grooming, costume and/or special features like biggest feet, longest tail, smallest size, most unusual pet (tarantulas must be kept in cage!). Shoppers Drug Mart is sponsoring a Hula Hoop Challenge, so if you're good at keeping the hula hoop in motion, you might want to meet the challenge. Who can grow the biggest pumpkin? If you bring the biggest pumpkin to the fair, you will win a prize. Don & Anna's Greenhouses are sponsoring Laila's Gardening Hat Contest. If you have a hat you wear for gardening, whether it is old, funny, ridiculous or spectacular, enter it in this contest and you could win a special gift from Don and Anna¹s of Keremeos. Mini cars will do a Junior Show 'n' Shine. Kids World Entertainment, sponsored by A&W, offers a passport to fun. Each child receiving a passport goes on a scavenger hunt at the fair to meet the destinations on the passport. All of the regular categories of exhibits are listed in the Exhibitor's Prize Booklet available in local shops. The Teen Art Showcase is on again this year, thanks to Copper Mountain Mine. Don't forget the dunk tank! Members of the senior band of Princeton Secondary School are running the dunk tank this year. Why not challenge your best friend or worst enemy to take a seat over the water?
The annual Fall Fair, held September 6 and 7 this year, offers a lot of fun for kids. That is the way it is supposed to be, as it is a family-oriented event. Shirley Freding, of Shirley¹s Arts & Crafts, will set up her tent to welcome children to painting and crafts. Watch for Shirley's special mural downtown on Saturdays - you can paint part of the mural. The mural will go on the wall of the flower display area at the fair. The Youth Ambassadors will be at the fair to do face painting. There will be a number of contests. If you own a rooster, bring him to the Rooster Crowing Contest to see if your rooster has the biggest voice. If you can decorate a zucchini and put wheels on it, you could enter the Great Zucchini Race. The Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a contest where you guess the number of apples in a box, and Princeton Crisis Assistance is sponsoring an Egg Toss. There is a bike parade sponsored by Princeton Volunteer Fire Department and a pet parade sponsored by Everything Pets. The best decorated bicycle or tricycle will win a prize, and pets will be selected for prizes according to behaviour, grooming, costume and/or special features like biggest feet, longest tail, smallest size, most unusual pet (tarantulas must be kept in cage!). Shoppers Drug Mart is sponsoring a Hula Hoop Challenge, so if you're good at keeping the hula hoop in motion, you might want to meet the challenge. Who can grow the biggest pumpkin? If you bring the biggest pumpkin to the fair, you will win a prize. Don & Anna's Greenhouses are sponsoring Laila's Gardening Hat Contest. If you have a hat you wear for gardening, whether it is old, funny, ridiculous or spectacular, enter it in this contest and you could win a special gift from Don and Anna¹s of Keremeos. Mini cars will do a Junior Show 'n' Shine. Kids World Entertainment, sponsored by A&W, offers a passport to fun. Each child receiving a passport goes on a scavenger hunt at the fair to meet the destinations on the passport. All of the regular categories of exhibits are listed in the Exhibitor's Prize Booklet available in local shops. The Teen Art Showcase is on again this year, thanks to Copper Mountain Mine. Don't forget the dunk tank! Members of the senior band of Princeton Secondary School are running the dunk tank this year. Why not challenge your best friend or worst enemy to take a seat over the water?
Fire Destroys Historic Keremeos Building!
Big Mine, Big Lift!
July 08, 2014 - News Leader
BODY OF MISSING MAN RECOVERED FROM SIMILKAMEEN RIVER
The body of a 67-year-old Princeton man was recovered from the Similkameen River on Wednesday after he had been reported missing the previous day. On July 1, 2014 at 4:11 pm, the Princeton RCMP received a report of a missing 67-year-old Princeton man from the public pool located at 221B Highway 3. Princeton RCMP, with assistance from local Search and Rescue, Police Dog Services and RCMP Air Services, commenced a search of the surrounding area but the man was not located. The search was called off due to darkness but was set to resume in the morning. The man's body was recovered the next day from the Similkameen River approximately 11 km East of Princeton after being spotted from the air by RCMP personnel. The Princeton RCMP continue to assist the BC Coroners Service in the investigation.
RDOS HIGHLIGHTS
Selected highlights from the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen held June 5 and June 19.
- The Board of Directors has supported an amendment to the Five Year Financial Plan for the Princeton Riverside Centre roof. After assessment it has been determined that the roof of the Princeton Riverside Centre requires repair. The Services Partners, being the Town of Princeton and Electoral Area H will contribute $110,000 for the repairs and School District #58 will fund the remainder.
- The Regional Board adopted Bylaw No. 2664, 2014, the Electoral Area H Community Facilities Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw. In 2009, the Board approved the formation of the Vermillion Forks Community Forest Corporation for the purpose of acquiring and managing the Community Forest Agreement. The Upper Similkameen Indian Band, the Town of Princeton and the Regional District are 1/3 shareholders in the Corporation. In 2013, the Corporation issued the Regional District $235,000 in dividends. Prior to the establishment of the Capital Reserve Fund, $65,000 was distributed. The Board created the Electoral Area 'H' Community Facilities Capital Reserve Fund for the purposes of expenditures for or in respect of capital projects within Electoral Area H.- The Keremeos Fire Department has an opportunity to purchase a 1993 Mini Pumper vehicle. The estimated total cost of the purchase will be $12,000. The Regional Board is in support of a Five Year Financial Plan Amendment for the Keremeos Mini Pumper Vehicle.
- The Board of Directors received an update with respect to the Free Roaming Horse Resolution Project taking place in Electoral Area F. Over the past decade conflicts between free roaming horses and residents of West Bench, Sage Mesa, Summerland, Kaleden and south along Highway 3A have caused distress to residents, local governments and agencies. The working group formed to look at options, has completed Milestone 1 of the project, and is looking to proceed to Milestone 2 which requires a complex schedule of meeting with various groups to investigate mitigation options and funding opportunities.
The body of a 67-year-old Princeton man was recovered from the Similkameen River on Wednesday after he had been reported missing the previous day. On July 1, 2014 at 4:11 pm, the Princeton RCMP received a report of a missing 67-year-old Princeton man from the public pool located at 221B Highway 3. Princeton RCMP, with assistance from local Search and Rescue, Police Dog Services and RCMP Air Services, commenced a search of the surrounding area but the man was not located. The search was called off due to darkness but was set to resume in the morning. The man's body was recovered the next day from the Similkameen River approximately 11 km East of Princeton after being spotted from the air by RCMP personnel. The Princeton RCMP continue to assist the BC Coroners Service in the investigation.
RDOS HIGHLIGHTS
Selected highlights from the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen held June 5 and June 19.
- The Board of Directors has supported an amendment to the Five Year Financial Plan for the Princeton Riverside Centre roof. After assessment it has been determined that the roof of the Princeton Riverside Centre requires repair. The Services Partners, being the Town of Princeton and Electoral Area H will contribute $110,000 for the repairs and School District #58 will fund the remainder.
- The Regional Board adopted Bylaw No. 2664, 2014, the Electoral Area H Community Facilities Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw. In 2009, the Board approved the formation of the Vermillion Forks Community Forest Corporation for the purpose of acquiring and managing the Community Forest Agreement. The Upper Similkameen Indian Band, the Town of Princeton and the Regional District are 1/3 shareholders in the Corporation. In 2013, the Corporation issued the Regional District $235,000 in dividends. Prior to the establishment of the Capital Reserve Fund, $65,000 was distributed. The Board created the Electoral Area 'H' Community Facilities Capital Reserve Fund for the purposes of expenditures for or in respect of capital projects within Electoral Area H.- The Keremeos Fire Department has an opportunity to purchase a 1993 Mini Pumper vehicle. The estimated total cost of the purchase will be $12,000. The Regional Board is in support of a Five Year Financial Plan Amendment for the Keremeos Mini Pumper Vehicle.
- The Board of Directors received an update with respect to the Free Roaming Horse Resolution Project taking place in Electoral Area F. Over the past decade conflicts between free roaming horses and residents of West Bench, Sage Mesa, Summerland, Kaleden and south along Highway 3A have caused distress to residents, local governments and agencies. The working group formed to look at options, has completed Milestone 1 of the project, and is looking to proceed to Milestone 2 which requires a complex schedule of meeting with various groups to investigate mitigation options and funding opportunities.
Happy Canada Day!
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Canada Day celebrations July 1st in Princeton were hosted by the Town of Princeton at Princeton Museum. Activities included live entertainment, face painting, kids games and free birthday cake. One highlight of the festivities was the reading of the Al Purdy poem 'Say The Names' by Tim Hall. Purdy's estate has allowed Princeton Arts Council and Vermilion Trails Society the use of the poem which has been mounted on a plaque that will sit at the Bridge of Dreams near where the Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers meet. Purdy's poem made use of the words 'tulameen' and 'similkameen.'
Museum Hires Summer Students!
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Princeton Museum has hired two local students to work as Summer Students at the local facility. Cache Cook and Alexia Boyd started their summer jobs June 30th and will work to the end of August. They will be helping with various activities held at Princeton Museum as well as be host and hostess to visitors touring the site. The Princeton Museum is able to extend their summer hours of operation with the government funded positions or the facility would be closed with limited daily access to the public.
July 01, 2014 - News Leader
PXA REVIEWS SITUATION
The Town of Princeton is working with Princeton Exhibition Association (PXA) to provide funds to meet PXA needs for 2014. Walt Halipchuk was appointed Chair of the Budget Committee to prepare a review of income and expenses in order to prepare a 2015 budget to present to Town Council. This year's expenses include some outstanding commitments for completion of the grandstand project. No new projects will be undertaken this year. A steel silhouette of John Bey was shown to members. This silhouette was created to join those of Stan Thompson and Peter Ruoss on the Memory Wall at the fairgrounds. The silhouette was unveiled by members of the Bey family
on June 28. PXA President Paul Bedard shared his concerns about problems arising from people placing horses in stalls without informing him. Bedard said the
horses simply arrive and leave without notice, and no rental dues have been paid. He told members how important it is to respect the need to keep the Barn Boss informed. An ongoing problem has continued, despite notices posted in the barn area: dogs are running loose, and at least one dog has caused a problem with horses. It was noted that it is against the law for a dog to chase or harass livestock. All dogs entering the fairgrounds must be confined or be on a leash. Reports of ATV's operating within the fairgrounds property is another concern. No unauthorized vehicles are permitted on the grounds and such vehicles are subject to trespass laws. Princeton Lions Club has had a shipping container on the fairgrounds to be used as a storage facility. The club is folding and has donated the container to the PXA, effective in July. The PXA is pleased to accept the donation and will use it to store Halloween equipment. Another local group has asked to share the storage space and this request is under consideration.
PSS ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS
The grade 12 school award winners, as distributed at ceremonies as PSS is unable to have a school award ceremony this year are as follows:
Citizenship: Tierra McIvor (for First Nations Dinner preparations), Hayden Riel (for mentorship on camping trip with Grade 7s), Chance Clarke (for help in the cafeteria), Destiny Earle (for Leadership contributions), Zach Jwaszko (for being a volunteer Teaching Assistant), Leigh Grenier (for using
his own time in end of year Art Room clean-up)
Leadership: Greyson Antonick, Hayley Barbeler (for the winter formal), Shania Bertucci, Carmen Brodie (for the pancake breakfast), Carver Carrat, Destiny Earle, Kendra Hill, Jennifer Hilton, Logan Littlejohn, Jeannine McIntosh, Hayden Riel, Hillary Riel, Layne Robillard (for Who Dunnit?),
Andrew Silbernagel, Morgan Whelpton.
Outstanding Leadership: Shania Bertucci, Carmen Brodie, Destiny Earle, Hillary Riel, Layne Robillard
Outstanding Achievement as a First Nations student: Tierra McIvor, Carver Carrat
Academic Excellence in:
Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 11: Tierra McIvor
Foundations of Mathematics 12: Kassandra Montgomery
Pre-Calculus 12: Andrew Silbernagel
Biology 12: Destiny Earle, Carmen Brodie. Top Academic in Biology 12 to Alyssa Leiding.
Chemistry 12: Top Academic to Andrew Silbernagel
Communications 12: Quinn Murray
English 12 (Semester 1): Hillary Riel, Andrew Silbernagel, Alyssa Leiding
English 12 (Year Long): Kassandra Montgomery, Layne Robillard
Outstanding Achievement in Ceramics 12: Tierra McIvor and Trista Draeger
Outstanding Achievement in Drama 12: Hillary Riel, Layne Robillard
Outstanding Achievement in Senior Metalwork: Chance Clarke
Outstanding Achievement in Senior Foods: Tierra McIvor
Outstanding Achievement in Photography 12: Kassandra Montgomery
Outstanding Achievement in Law 12: Andrew Silbernagel
Overall Excellence in Senior Vocational Classes (The Haker Memorial Award): Chance Clarke
Top Academic Grade 12 student - Currently tied between Kassandra Montgomery and Alyssa Leiding. Top student will be determined when provincial exam marks are available.
Top academic contenders - Destiny Early, Andrew Silbernagel, Hillary Riel
The Town of Princeton is working with Princeton Exhibition Association (PXA) to provide funds to meet PXA needs for 2014. Walt Halipchuk was appointed Chair of the Budget Committee to prepare a review of income and expenses in order to prepare a 2015 budget to present to Town Council. This year's expenses include some outstanding commitments for completion of the grandstand project. No new projects will be undertaken this year. A steel silhouette of John Bey was shown to members. This silhouette was created to join those of Stan Thompson and Peter Ruoss on the Memory Wall at the fairgrounds. The silhouette was unveiled by members of the Bey family
on June 28. PXA President Paul Bedard shared his concerns about problems arising from people placing horses in stalls without informing him. Bedard said the
horses simply arrive and leave without notice, and no rental dues have been paid. He told members how important it is to respect the need to keep the Barn Boss informed. An ongoing problem has continued, despite notices posted in the barn area: dogs are running loose, and at least one dog has caused a problem with horses. It was noted that it is against the law for a dog to chase or harass livestock. All dogs entering the fairgrounds must be confined or be on a leash. Reports of ATV's operating within the fairgrounds property is another concern. No unauthorized vehicles are permitted on the grounds and such vehicles are subject to trespass laws. Princeton Lions Club has had a shipping container on the fairgrounds to be used as a storage facility. The club is folding and has donated the container to the PXA, effective in July. The PXA is pleased to accept the donation and will use it to store Halloween equipment. Another local group has asked to share the storage space and this request is under consideration.
PSS ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS
The grade 12 school award winners, as distributed at ceremonies as PSS is unable to have a school award ceremony this year are as follows:
Citizenship: Tierra McIvor (for First Nations Dinner preparations), Hayden Riel (for mentorship on camping trip with Grade 7s), Chance Clarke (for help in the cafeteria), Destiny Earle (for Leadership contributions), Zach Jwaszko (for being a volunteer Teaching Assistant), Leigh Grenier (for using
his own time in end of year Art Room clean-up)
Leadership: Greyson Antonick, Hayley Barbeler (for the winter formal), Shania Bertucci, Carmen Brodie (for the pancake breakfast), Carver Carrat, Destiny Earle, Kendra Hill, Jennifer Hilton, Logan Littlejohn, Jeannine McIntosh, Hayden Riel, Hillary Riel, Layne Robillard (for Who Dunnit?),
Andrew Silbernagel, Morgan Whelpton.
Outstanding Leadership: Shania Bertucci, Carmen Brodie, Destiny Earle, Hillary Riel, Layne Robillard
Outstanding Achievement as a First Nations student: Tierra McIvor, Carver Carrat
Academic Excellence in:
Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 11: Tierra McIvor
Foundations of Mathematics 12: Kassandra Montgomery
Pre-Calculus 12: Andrew Silbernagel
Biology 12: Destiny Earle, Carmen Brodie. Top Academic in Biology 12 to Alyssa Leiding.
Chemistry 12: Top Academic to Andrew Silbernagel
Communications 12: Quinn Murray
English 12 (Semester 1): Hillary Riel, Andrew Silbernagel, Alyssa Leiding
English 12 (Year Long): Kassandra Montgomery, Layne Robillard
Outstanding Achievement in Ceramics 12: Tierra McIvor and Trista Draeger
Outstanding Achievement in Drama 12: Hillary Riel, Layne Robillard
Outstanding Achievement in Senior Metalwork: Chance Clarke
Outstanding Achievement in Senior Foods: Tierra McIvor
Outstanding Achievement in Photography 12: Kassandra Montgomery
Outstanding Achievement in Law 12: Andrew Silbernagel
Overall Excellence in Senior Vocational Classes (The Haker Memorial Award): Chance Clarke
Top Academic Grade 12 student - Currently tied between Kassandra Montgomery and Alyssa Leiding. Top student will be determined when provincial exam marks are available.
Top academic contenders - Destiny Early, Andrew Silbernagel, Hillary Riel
Ride 'Em Cowboy!
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The Mayor of Tonasket, Washington, Patrick Plumb, was having a grand time at Princeton Fairgrounds riding on the rides that were on site. He rode the 'waves' on a simulated surfboard and then showed his skill at bullriding on a mechanical bull - twice! Tonasket is Princeton's Sister City and the relationship between the communities has been renewed thanks to Plumb's efforts.