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FORTISBC GIVES POSSE $8,000
FortisBC has stick handled their way onto centre ice with the Princeton Posse.
Last week Bob Gibney, Manager of Municipal Relations for the power utility, presented the local Junior B Hockey Club with cheques totalling $8,000.
The $8,000 sponsorship is actually split two ways. One portion, totalling $5,500.00, will go towards the purchase of a large 'motion information board' measuring 2 feet by 8 feet.
The 'info board' will be available for use by all arena users to cross promote activities and display sponsor names and various messages.
"In a building of this size it'll look pretty big," says Princeton Recreation Director Lyle Thomas.
The info board, which costs about $15,000, will be paid for in full through corporate sponsorships.
The balance of FortisBC's contribution, worth $2,500.00, will fulfill a 5-year commitment for exclusive advertising on a radio-controlled mini 'zamboni' which will be featured as an entertainment element between periods during hockey games at Princeton Arena.
Thomas says, "With FortisBC being the 'new kid on the block' it shows good faith on their part that they want to be a good corporate citizen. They are maintaining the good relationship PLP has developed in the community."
TOWN SQUARE PLANNING BEGINS
After an introduction to the process, the first step was to create a map of the park from memory. Some were simple, others more complex. Some people saw the park from the perspective of buildings surrounding it, others ignored the buildings and just focused on what is in the park.
The second step was to split into small groups and determine what people wanted to see in a town square. Each group was asked to identify key factors they agreed upon. True to any human planning session, there were those who begged the question of having the town square at the cenotaph and who wanted it located elsewhere, but those were the minority.
After a period of group discussions, each group presented its findings, and some common themes emerged. These themes included a gathering place with tables and seating, good traffic flow around the park with no loss of parking, beautification of the park with flowers, lighting and perhaps a water feature, opportunities for musical performances (a bandshell or gazebo) and marketing in the park, and public washrooms.
John Bey said he did not think the town should go ahead with this project until other projects were completed.
Kay Hardy and John Sandness felt the matter should go to referendum. Most others felt the need to proceed with the project.
From this input, Urban Systems will create a few concept plans to present at a public open house on Thursday, November 2. The public will be asked to state their preferences.
TOWN SUPPORTS CAUSE
The Town of Princeton proudly supports National Breast Cancer Month by participating in the 9th Annual National Dress Down Day October 6, 2006 and invites Princeton and area residents to show their support by wearing a pink ribbon.The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to funding Canadian breast cancer research into the detection, prevention, treatment and to ultimately find a cure for the disease that women fear most. Contributions in 2005 helped the Breast Cancer Society raise over $415,000 for breast cancer research. The goal this year is to raise over $500,000 and they challenge each and every one of us to help achieve this goal and surpass it.
On the first Friday in the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you and your business to dress down, dress up or wear pink and make a $5 donation to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.
Ribbons are available by donation at the Town Hall. Please join Town council and employees to show support for this very worthy cause.
