News Leader News for July 3, 2007
HORSES, ARTS AND MUSIC FILLS WEEKEND
With no less than thirteen different activities scheduled, Canada Day Weekend in Princeton was a busy three days at local businesses, on local streets, in hotels and campgrounds and on the highways.
The weekend started Friday afternoon with horse racing at Sunflower Downs. A total of nine races were scheduled and unexpected delays stretched the event well into the evening, but racing fans didn't seem to mind.
Saturday started with the annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast and Duck Race. Other events that started that morning included the Mixed Golf Tournament at Princeton Golf Club, the Men's Fastball Tournament at Memorial Park which saw a total of seven teams entered and the beginning of the second annual Sounds of Our Heritage Music Festival which featured two complete days of musical entertainment at two downtown venues and highlighted talent made entirely of local musicians.
There was the annual two day Art Show hosted by Vermilion Artists in a small section of the former Goldion Restaurant, which got cramped at times when foot traffic was high.
Shirley's Arts & Crafts hosted an Art Show and Sale featuring Nathan Pinsent, well-known to many local residents. Pinsent now lives in northern Saskatchewan.
Princeton Rotary Club hosted their annual Parade with this year's theme "The Great Outdoors." Over 50 entries were registered and with a few delays the parade ran just about an hour - one of the longest parades in recent memory.
In the Commercial Category Mac's Auto Parts won First Place with Booster Juice Second and Valley First Credit Union Third. In the Organizations Category Vermilion Trails Society won First Place with Princeton & District Community Services Second and Princeton Fish & Game Club Third. In the Horse & Rider Category 24K Ranch was First with Princeton Rodeo Club Queen Second and Princeton Rodeo Club Third.
In the Car and Truck Category Basil Bottenfield's 1939 Ford (Rotary Club Youth Ambassador Candidate) won First Place with the Overwaitea Foods Convertible Second and Yellow Truck transporting the Lytton Ambassadors Third.
Overall Parade Winners were: First Place - Town of Vernon float, Second Place - Scarlette Belles (Red Hat Society) and Third Place - Princeton Fish & Game Club.
The Parade was followed by the Youth Ambassador Coronation Ceremonies at Riverside Centre where Miss Princeton Co-Gen Corporation Madison Johnston was named the 2007 Youth Ambassador. Joining her are Vice Ambassador Samantha Wasylenchuk (Miss Valley First Credit Union) and Friendship Ambassador Michelle Derkson (Miss Princeton Rotary Club).
Saturday ended with two dances - an 'under 19' Youth Ambassador Dance at Riverside Centre and the Racing Days 'adult dance' at Princeton Arena featuring Frame 313 and The Blackbirds.
Canada Day Sunday saw a continuation of the Vermilion Artists Art Show, the Sounds of Our Heritage Music Festival, Mixed Golf Tournament and Mens Fastball Tournament.
Canada Day Celebrations took place at Cenotaph Park with face painting, refreshments, speeches and cake.
Centennial Pool provided free swimming in the afternoon as part of the Canada Day Celebrations.
PSS ANNOUNCES HONOUR ROLL
Here is the final term Honour Roll for Princeton Secondary School.
- Principal's List Grade 8 Rachel Halipchuk, Skylar Daponte and Meagan Haayer.
- Grade 9 Daniel Howarth, Helen Bibby, Makenzie Johnston, Alyssa Larsen, Danielle Hassell, Cayden Johnson, Karis Bergsma and Kelsey Banks.
- Grade 10 Rachel Vinthers, Rachel Jung, Allana Garton and Brittani Clifton.
- Grade 11 Claire Bibby, Julia Halipchuk, Kaila Musgrove, Candace Klassen and Tiffany Mervyn.
- Grade 12 MaryAnn Campbell.
- Gold List Grade 8 Jessica Dennis, Jessy Coers, Taylor Kostiuk, Kourtney McInroy, Jordyn Senger, Tanniel Bishop, Ian McKenzie, Melissa Morosse, Kira Miller, Katelin Marshall, Daysen Allen, Mark Cimbaro, Keaton Ashley and Brandon Artis.
- Grade 9 Alexa Musgrove, Brittany Folk, Willem Maritz, Julia Crimmon, Caitlin Merenick, Mitchel Lamoureux, Colton Williams, Nicholas Yee, Cori White, Levi Dube, Rachel Hoiland, Joseph Powell, Jared Fenrick, Cody MacDonald and Mariah Liddicoat.
- Grade 10 Elizabeth Szekely, Katelyn McInroy, Carley Brewer, Jenny Laska, Samantha Goodman, Thomas Smyth and Clint Cook.
- Grade 11 Matia Tolmie, Blaine Lueke, Brian Shewchuk, Courtney Webb, Madison Johnston, Chantelle White, Ty Senger, Kayley Thomas and Justin Hilton.
- Grade 12 Bradley Haigh, Keith Vinthers, Ian Stout, Amy Burke and Denis Gutierrez-Ogrinc.
SCHOOL AWARDS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Princeton Secondary School honoured students last week with their awards ceremony. The winner's list is as follows:
- Most Improved Frankie Reichert, Ian McKenzie, Kiel Liberatore, Luke Bae, Samantha Goodman, Jamie Thompson, Kaylie Whincup, Cody Edwards, Kandice Simpson and Brain Burnstad.
- Most Improved (French 8) Justin Milligan.
- Citizenship and Service Award Miranda Grigg, Meagan Burke, Levi Dube, Dustin Haigh, Samantha Goodman, Cori White, Jamie Thompson, Nick Coers, Terrance Stadler, Jen Walton, Mike Date, Des Cosman, Cody MacDonald, Brad Haigh, Keith Vinthers, Joe Powell, Brent Shalla, Jamie Thompson, Luke Bae, Jane Bae, Julia Halipchuk, Carley Brewer, Kayley Thomas, Kaila Musgrove, Cody Edwards, Kandice Klassen, Danielle Hassell, Helen Bibby, Kail Glowacki-Sutter, Rachel Hoiland, Madison Johnston and Robert Cathro.
- Junior Computers Brittani Clifton, Katelyn Simpson, Karis Bergsma, Rachel Hoiland, Makenzie Johnston, Vion Maritz, Cori White and Danielle Hassell.
- Senior Computer Application Alana Garton, Nick Obey and Samantha Goodman.
- Secondary School Apprenticeship Cliff Lindley.
- Junior Foods Nick Yee, Levi Dube and Julia Crimmon.
- Senior Foods Mike Date.
- English Literature 12 Highest Academic Achievement MaryAnn Campbell.
- Honourable Mention Claire Bibby.
- English 11 Highest Academic Achievement Tia Tolmie. Honourable Mention Candace Klassen.
- English 10 Highest Academic Achievement Rachel Vinthers.
- English 9 Highest Academic Achievement Alyssa Larsen. Honourable Mention Helen Bibby, Karis Bergsma and Makenzie Johnston.
- English 9A Brent Shalla.
- English 10A Sheldon Bothe.
- Planning 10 Brittani Clifton and Rachel Vinthers.
- Junior Industrial Education (Kristofer Lind Memorial) Dan Howarth.
- Senior Industrial Education (Haker Memorial) Keith Vinthers and Brad Haigh.
- Outstanding Achievement (Drama) Tia Tolmie.
- Junior Metalwork Jamie Thompson.
- Senior Metalwork Keith Vinthers.
- Power Mechanics Joe Powell.
- Auto Mechanics Brad Haigh.
- Junior Woodwork Brittani Clifton.
- Senior Woodwork Marcel Lamoureux.
- Junior Textiles Helen Bibby and Danielle Hassell.
- Senior Drama/Acting Tia Tolmie.
- Art Foundations 11/12 Claire Bibby.
- Visual Arts 8 Jordan LaPierre, Brandon Artis, Jessica Dennis and Melissa Morosse,
- Visual Arts 9 Alyssa Larsen, Cayden Johnson, Helen Bibby and Rachel Hoiland.
- Visual Arts 10 Chloe Littlejohn.
- Visual Arts 11 Hannah Donohoe and Kelsey MacDonald.
- Visual Arts 12 MaryAnn Campbell.
- Ceramics and Sculpture (Junior) Kael Glowacki-Sutter.
- Ceramics and Sculpture (Senior) Chantelle White.
- Top Ceramics Award Kelsey MacDonald.
- Junior Drafting Nick Obey.
- Senior Drafting Julia Halipchuk.
- French Awards Skylar Daponte, Rachel Halipchuk, Daniel Howarth, Helen Bibby, Rachel Vinthers and Courtney Webb.
- Social Studies 9 (Top Student) Mackenzie Johnston and Helen Bibby. Most Improved Keaton Phillips.
- History 12 (Top Student) Kyle Markin.
- Social Studies 11 (Top Student) Claire Bibby. Most Improved Tia Tolmie.
- Social Studies 8 (Top Student) Rachel Halipchuk.
- English 8 (Top Student) Rachel Halipchuk.
- Science 8 (Top Student) Rachel Halipchuk.
- Science 9 (Top Student) Dan Howarth.
- Science 10 (Top Student) Elizabeth Szekely and Rachel Vinthers. (MostImproved) Cory Berkers.
- Earth Science 11 (Top Student) Ty Senger.
- Biology 11 (Top Student) Kaila Musgrove.
- Biology 12 (Top Student) Claire Bibby.
- Math 8 (Top Student) Skylar Daponte and Jessica Dennis.
- Math 9 (Top Student) Helen Bibby and Rachel Halipchuk.
- Math 10 (Principles Top Student) Brittani Clifton. (Applications Top Student) Nick Obey.
- Math 11 (Principles Top Student) Julia Halipchuk. (Applications Top Student) Tia Tolmie.
- Math 12 (Principles Top Student) Brad Haigh and Ian Stout.
- Chemistry 11 (Top Student) Claire Bibby.
- Chemistry 12 (Top Student) Steve Kovacs and Danny Hillman.
- Physics 11 (Top Student) Kaila Musgrove.
- Physics 12 (Top Student) Kaila Musgrove, Claire Bibby and Julia Halipchuk.
- PE 8 (Top Student) Rachel Halipchuk.
- PE 9 Marlee Rice, Kael Glowacki-Sutter and Helen Bibby.
- Senior PE Cory Berkers and Brittani Clifton.
- Social Studies 10 (Excellence) Samantha Goodman.
- Social Studies 11 (Excellence) Julia Halipchuk.
- Band (Conscientious Clarinetist) Luke Bae. (Enthusiastic Musician) Jane Bae. (Master Musician) Skylar Daponte. (Supportive Musician) Kira Miller. (Dedicated Musician) Mariah Liddicoat. (Iron Man) David Ashley.
- Special Award BC Innovation Council Science Achievement Award Ian Stout.
Top Academic Students
- Grade 8 Rachel Halipchuk.
- Grade 9 Daniel Howarth, Helen Bibby, Makenzie Johnston and Alyssa Larsen.
- Grade 10 Rachel Vinthers.
- Grade 11 Claire Bibby, Kaila Musgrove and Julia Halipchuk.
- Grade 12 MaryAnn Campbell.
Top All Around Students
- Grade 8 Rachel Halipchuk.
- Grade 9 Helen Bibby.
- Grade 10 Rachel Vinthers.
- Grade 11 Julia Halipchuk.
- Grade 12 MaryAnn Campbell.
SCHOOL PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS
Vermilion Forks Elementary School held an awards ceremony last Thursday to present annual certificates of recognition.
Here is the complete list of Awards Day recipients:
Service Awards
Brooke Kassa, Kassidy McCutcheon, Megan Liddicoat, Destiny Earle, Lydina Hunt, Morgan Whelpton, Colby Williams, Taylor Robillard, Kaylin Burstall, Amy Brewer, Kelsey Crawford, Morgan Reichert, Brandt Fenrick, Jordan Palumbo, Brooke Bottcher, Cameron Vinthers, Danielle MacLellan, Logan Littlejohn, Chance Clarke, Nathan Howarth, Jesse Murray, Kraig Leochko, Jessie Badger, Felicia Northway, Alida Kleyn, Michael Dunn, Brandy Johnson, Taylor Snihur, Kennady Holland-Krenn, Justeen McIntosh, Kendra Krenn, Ryley Smeaton, Dillon Mervyn, Graham Bibby, Clayton Jung, Zabrina Goodman, Katie Lamoureux, Courtney Hassell, Allana Michaud, Dylan Lueke and Justin Powell.
Student Council
Amy Brewer (Prime Minister), Brooke Bottcher, Morgan Grigg, Jacinda Esselink, Brianna Musgrove, Angie Marshall, Emily Allison, Kennady Holland-Krenn, Brooke Christianson, Daniel Kostiuk, Paige Wiren, Desiree Dunbar, Taylor Robillard, Courtney Hassell, Felicia Northway, Katie Lamoureux, Kelsey Crawford, Emily MacMurdo and Tyler Johnson.
Artistic Awards
Carmen Brodie, Stacey Hunt, Kennady Holland-Krenn, Brooke Kassa, Morgan Whelpton, Taylor Artis, Angie Marshall, Dallas Earle, Amanda Jackson, Kara Ziemann, Tyler Johnson, Alida Kleyn, Mia Crawford, Kyla Coyne, Meghan Hunt, Breanne Lindley, Chance Clarke, Randee Kassa, Drayden Larsen, Tina Elmgren, Colby Williams, Jesse Murray, Morgan Reichert, Brandy Johnson, Hannah Crawford, Shaylyn Douglas, Brynn Johnson, Kaley Belanger, Mags Fritz, Desiree Dunbar, Emily MacMurdo, Graham Bibby, Ellen Williams, Michelle Freeman, Felicia Northway and Kelsey Crawford.
Athletic
Meghan Hunt, Reuben Howarth, Jacinda Esselink, Angie Marshall, Clayton Obee, Zabrina Goodman, Craig Thompson, Quinn Murray, Eric Hardin, Nathan Garton, Hannah Crawford, Dylan Lueke, Taylor Carmichael, Daniel Kostiuk, Shania Bertucci, Colby Williams, Kirsten Haayer and Mia Crawford.
Band
Tyler Johnson, Desiree Dunbar, Logan Littlejohn, Nathan Garton, Keisha Miller, Daniel Kostiuk, Amanda Koebel and Casey Herspiegel.
Achievement
Kaley Belanger, Dallas Earle, Tyler Smeaton, Dillon Mervyn and Colton Calihoo.
Honour Roll
Meghan Hunt, Stacey Hunt, Morton Johnson, Craig Thompson, Alex Burke, Ryan Grgich, Brooke Christianson, Jeannine McIntosh, Carmen Brodie, Jacinda Esselink, Kendra Krenn, Brooke Bottcher, Kyla Coyne, Brooke Kassa, Kassidy McCutcheon, Taylor Carmichael, Reuben Howarth, Krystoffer Krenn, Darren Morton, Carver Carrat, Casey Herspiegel, Shaylyn Douglas, Brynn Johnson, Breanne Lindley, Bradly Palumbo, Leigha Driver, Kolten Smith, Cathy MacMurdo, Cassidy Wilson, Chance Clarke, Daniel Kostiuk, Charlie Allison, Makalea Parker-Moldowan, Derek Northway, Wyatt Crimmon, Drayden Larsen, Austin Thibert, Kirsten Haayer, Colby Williams, Ayrton Hunt, Kara Zeimann, Kaylin Burstall, Hannah Crawford, Dylan Lueke, Katrina Morton, Shania Bertucci, Taylor Artis, Michael White, Desiree Dunbar, Emily MacMurdo, Ryder Stone, Nathan Howarth, Taylor Robillard, Amanda Jackson, Graham Bibby, Kelsey Crawford, Courtney Hassell, Jordan Palumbo, Felicia Northway, Ally Myers, Keisha Miller, Brayden McKenzie, Amanda Koebel, Angela Marshall, Morgan Reichert, Clayton Jung, Zabrina Goodman, Tyler Johnson, Amy Brewer, Mia Crawford, Brady Johnson, Alida Kleyn and Zac Thompson.
Academic Excellence
Drayden Larsen, Brynn Johnson, Bradly Palumbo, Cassidy Wilson, Angie Marshall, Kirsten Haayer, Alida Kleyn, Meghan Hunt, Daniel Kostiuk, Brianna Musgrove, Desiree Dunbar, Amanda Jackson, Jordan Palumbo, Reuben Howarth, Chance Clarke, Paige Wiren, Nathan Garton and Kelsey Crawford.
Citizenship
Brooke Bottcher, Destiny Earle, Jacinda Esselink, Charlie Allison, Taylor Robillard, Colby Williams, Taylor Snihur, Taylor Carmichael, Kendra Krenn, Ryley Smeaton, Michael White, Nathan Garton, Kelsey Crawford, Courtney Hassell, Chance Clarke, Logan Littlejohn, Clayton Obee, Colton Calihoo, Felicia Northway and Alida Kleyn.
T-Bird Spirit
Megan Liddicoat, Tyler Johnson, Emily Allison and Felicia Northway.
Top All-Around Student
Dylan Lueke, Nathan Garton and Amy Brewer.
