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JOURNEY FEEDS ON FOOD
It's been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and for Tom Kevill-Davies of London, England
that's what is fueling his bicycle journey.
Kevill-Davies, 27, started his journey on June 5th in New York City and plans to finish in Rio De Janeiro next December.
"I'm trying to write about and find interesting foods," he told the News Leader in a brief stopover in Princeton last week.
The young Londoner said he wanted to travel in an adventure, "and I find food interesting and leads to cultural differences."
Kevill-Davies, who refers to himself as the Hungry Cyclist, has already been contacted by publishers looking to turn his adventure into a book.
There's already a website where he sends regular information gathered from his travels. Check
www.thehungrycyclist.com for journal entries, stories, pictures and recipes.
"I'm just following my hunger and everyone loves food."
Kevill-Davies is steering clear of fast food restaurants and says some of his best experiences have come from being invited into homes for family meals.
In British Columbia alone he experienced Doukabour cuisine in Grand Forks, fresh fruit from the Okanagan and fresh salmon in the Shuswap. In Alberta he tasted moose steaks for the first time as well as Rocky Mountain Oysters in Montana.
How does he find out about local dining delights?
"Normally from a local paper, or I ask around. People also provide suggestions on my website. I had suggestions in Nelson, Trail and Kelowna and followed those suggestions. It gives an interactive element."
With about 3,800 miles completed in an approximately 20,000 mile bicycle tour, he has already completed a fascinating journey into the fabric of different lifestyles.
"It's really the people you meet through food that makes it interesting."
He was looking for some BC beef for last Monday nightıs meal in Princeton and the News Leader made a couple of suggestions where he could find such a meal, and he was off.
The bumper sticker on the back of his bicycle said it all: 'Eating my way from NYC to RIO.'
WINTERFEST SHAPES UP
Spencer Coyne is spearheading a committee to plan a week-long pre-Christmas celebration.This plan includes Christmas light-up, carolling, and a life-sized nativity scene at Cenotaph Park.
Vince Milligan and Keith Olsen intend to bring llamas, sheep and goats to the nativity scene.
There will be a Christmas parade at noon on Saturday, December 17, and a visit with Santa Claus, as the final day of the weekıs activities.
Coyne says his committee still needs volunteers.
Anyone who may be interested in joining can contact Coyne one of two ways.
The first is by email at councillorcoyne@yahoo.ca, or you can drop your name and contact information off at town hall for Councillor Spencer Coyne.
COMMUNITY SERVICES REVIEWS PAST YEAR
Change and more change marked 2005 for Princeton & District Community Services Society. President Joann Gabriel reviewed the changes during her report to society members at the annual general meeting held September 26 at Vermilion Court lounge.The most significant change is still in progress - moving from the house on Halliford to the former health unit. New Beginnings moved to that location in June, after spending many years at the Elks Hall.
MaryAnne Apartments, located on Lachine Avenue, was torn down and a new building on the site will be completed soon. This structure will be home for older clients of the society.
Gabriel noted the increasing costs of operation, especially maintenance. Society members passed motions permitting higher spending limits for the Board and permission to rent, lease or sell some properties no longer needed by the society.
Two Board members, Gloria Stout and Jean Haugland, have retired. Torry Small returns to the Board of Directors, joined by new member Cornie Froese.
Lynn Pelly, Executive Director of Community Services, noted the number of Home Support clients has increased during the past year. Along with this increase, she has had longterm staff retire and has searched the community to recruit qualified personnel. Community Services employs more than 50 people.
The financial report showed increases in some areas, but only slightly above last year.
The society has capital assets worth more than $3 million. Cost increases were evident in equipment lease and rentals, modernization, repairs and maintenance, and wages and benefits.
Meals on Wheels has seen an increase in the number of clients using the service, with an average of 22 clients receiving meals on a regular basis.
Adult Day Centre, which takes place at Vermilion Court, has an average of 9 - 14 people. The program offers exercise, entertainment and activities to stimulate older community members.
Aida Bouvette runs this program, and enjoys surprising her clients with events like a visit from ³Elvis². Many talented people from the community volunteer to assist with the program.
Society members have no doubt that they will see more changes in the coming year.
