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JA Spirit Snow Day 2010
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The students had a wonderful time playing in the recent snowfall.
JA Spirit Snow Day 2010
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The students had a wonderful time playing in the recent snowfall.
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The People
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The people in Princeton are so nice if someone needs help there is always someone there to help them or if the town needs volunteers for comuminty work there will always be people who will make the time and help out!
The People
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The people in Princeton are so nice if someone needs help there is always someone there to help them or if the town needs volunteers for comuminty work there will always be people who will make the time... more
We Busy!
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The little town of princeton is BIG on sports we have many enjoyable sports like golf,footbal,mountain biking,baseball,basketball,bowling and CANADAS FAVORITE SPORT HOCKEYYYYYYY!!!!
We Busy!
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The little town of princeton is BIG on sports we have many enjoyable sports like golf,footbal,mountain biking,baseball,basketball,bowling and CANADAS FAVORITE SPORT HOCKEYYYYYYY!!!!
The Views and Surroundings
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The views in princeton can be and usually are amazing, we have gorgeous mountains, nice rivers and lakes around us to swim and catch fish in.
The Views and Surroundings
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The views in princeton can be and usually are amazing, we have gorgeous mountains, nice rivers and lakes around us to swim and catch fish in.
Balding For Dollars
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: some of the kids from my school including me ,did a fundraiser for cancer. It was called Balding for dollars and we helped raise around $5000 dollars in our small community!
Balding For Dollars
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: some of the kids from my school including me ,did a fundraiser for cancer. It was called Balding for dollars and we helped raise around $5000 dollars in our small community!
Paddling on the Similkameen
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Princeton is the best place to live in the province for outdoor sports! In the spring we paddle, in the summer we mtn bike & hike, and in the winter we ski. Everything is 10 minutes or less from our door.
Paddling on the Similkameen
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Princeton is the best place to live in the province for outdoor sports! In the spring we paddle, in the summer we mtn bike & hike, and in the winter we ski. Everything is 10 minutes or less from our... more
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Jr. B Princeton Posse Support Princeton for Games Town 2010
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The Jr. B Princeton Posse are some of Princeton's biggest supporters of Princeton winning Games Town 2010
Jr. B Princeton Posse Support Princeton for Games Town 2010
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The Jr. B Princeton Posse are some of Princeton's biggest supporters of Princeton winning Games Town 2010
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Princeton Has a Dream
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: No matter what the cause, opportunity or dream, the people of Princeton are up to the task. They are there with their backs and brains to find a way. The people of Princeton know how to dream and believe. Anything is possible in our small town.
Princeton Has a Dream
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: No matter what the cause, opportunity or dream, the people of Princeton are up to the task. They are there with their backs and brains to find a way. The people of Princeton know how to dream and believe.... more
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my family
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: i love my family and how close princeton has brought us together..princeton keeps my kiddies out of trouble and it also means they have really close friends..everyday after school my youngest boy always bugs me to go play in the park. or go tobaggan down the hills of the dyke that the snow plows make for them. my youngest daughter is 3 and she is quite enjoying the snow hill her olders siblings and her dad and i have made for her. it means she can tobagan and dosnt need to leave my yard.. yay!! in the summer we go down to the river and build wading pools for the kids to swim in. we love princeton and think that it is an amazing town. in the summer i take all my kids young and old(i have 8 by the way) outside and we kick the soccer ball back and forth and play pass with the football. gee we have our own baseball team if u think about it hehe. princeton is a very enjoyable place to live. it is not to big and not to small. and everyone here is kind spirited and enthusiatic. our community thrives on its wonderful volunteer workers. and our amazing sports teams. i could not choose a better community to raise my kids and to live in.
my family
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: i love my family and how close princeton has brought us together..princeton keeps my kiddies out of trouble and it also means they have really close friends..everyday after school my youngest boy always... more
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winter love
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: honestly i love winter in princeton so much. all you have to do is walk out ur front door and have a picture perfect view.. the deer are grazing for whats left of the spring harvest. the trees are covered in snow. there are lots of fun things to do in the winter here in princeton like example in the winter at my parents house we build an ice rink and an igloo and a tobagganing hill. we all have lots of fun playing in the snow...and i would have to say winter time is absolutley gorgeous in princeton!!!!!<3
winter love
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: honestly i love winter in princeton so much. all you have to do is walk out ur front door and have a picture perfect view.. the deer are grazing for whats left of the spring harvest. the trees are covered... more
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princeton life
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: well here in princeton we thrive on eating healthy and getting lots of excercise..every morning at 6 oclock my family and i get up and run around the block twice before school. we then come back inside and eat a healthy breakfast which includes oatmeal or toast and yougurt and fruit...or cereal. our schools also keep us in good shape with the marvelous p.e classes they teach. and in our spare time we tobaggan and play soccer and play football and as well as eating healthy and excercising well we maintain our happy and positive attitudes which in turn helps provide a well balanced day.
princeton life
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: well here in princeton we thrive on eating healthy and getting lots of excercise..every morning at 6 oclock my family and i get up and run around the block twice before school. we then come back inside... more
Natures Treasure Box
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: When I moved to Princeton from Vancouver Island via Kamloops 5 years ago, it was for personal and family reasons. I felt that Princeton was centrally enough located that I could continue my recreational activities as a rockhound in the Kamloops area, and my love for natural grandeur on the Coast, without having to drive more than a few hours in either direction. I was so surprised to learn that Princeton is the hub of fantastic rock and fossil hunting for the amateur or serious hobbyist. The first week I lived here I discovered museum quality fossils along the Similkameen River...beautiful agates and zeolite minerals...steps from where I live! Subsequent hikes and forays have taken me to sites where I can find anything from amethyst crystals to common opal to fossilized wood to amber. All of this amateur collecting takes place in the lovliest of surroundings... clear rivers, world class hoodoo formations, forested mountains, eagles and ospreys overhead... deer, marmots, coyotes in abundance. I felt as though I had won natures lottery when fate and circumstance brought me to this community!
I've learned a lot about our local treasures since I moved here, but not everything by far. I've had the very rewarding opportunity of sharing my knowlege with the visitors I've met in my job in the hospitality industry here in Princeton, and have had the joy of watching others discover the unique recreational activities available to them here. I've evolved from a reluctant immigrant to an enthusiastic resident and community booster... a person who doesn't have to use more than a few teaspoonsful of gasoline to enjoy all the outdoor experiences I believed I was distancing myself from by moving here.
Princeton, and the wonderful, committed people who help to create and maintain the wonderful accessiblity to healthy outdoor activities for every group are more than worthy for recognition in a big way!
Natures Treasure Box
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: When I moved to Princeton from Vancouver Island via Kamloops 5 years ago, it was for personal and family reasons. I felt that Princeton was centrally enough located that I could continue my recreational... more
From Mexico with Love
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: I think she liked it here! Here's to Princeton going for gold!!!
From Mexico with Love
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: I think she liked it here! Here's to Princeton going for gold!!!
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Enjoying our surroundings
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Nothing better on a hot summer day and a suprise visitor came to join us!
Enjoying our surroundings
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Nothing better on a hot summer day and a suprise visitor came to join us!
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School Ski trips
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Every year Vermilion Forks School and PAC take the whole school on two ski trips in February and March. even though it is over a 1 hour drive the ski hill, the school make the effort to take the kids to the hill. It is very memorable and fun for all the kids and a great way to spend a day.
School Ski trips
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Every year Vermilion Forks School and PAC take the whole school on two ski trips in February and March. even though it is over a 1 hour drive the ski hill, the school make the effort to take the kids... more
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Beauty Valley
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: How could it be possible not to love where you live when you live here? Just look at the lush green trees and our beautiful rivers! Fresh, clean air, all the wonders of nature and all season recreation. We have some of the best fishing and skiing areas you've ever seen! Boating, river rafting, tubing, camping, hiking, snowmobiling and the list goes on! If you were here, you'd love it too! To add to our bounty of beauty, would be an awesome rec centre with an indoor pool, for those who don't participate in the outdoors, this way they could be healthier too!
Beauty Valley
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: How could it be possible not to love where you live when you live here? Just look at the lush green trees and our beautiful rivers! Fresh, clean air, all the wonders of nature and all season recreation.... more
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Town with a heart
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Princeton is a town with a heart, where, when, why or what ever your need may be, the people of Princeton are there. They will give till it hurts, time, effort, money or goods it just doesn't matter what the reason for the need is, someone, somehow will find a way to ensure that need is met. No question about it, fresh clean air, fresh clean water, 4 seasons, world class fishing and hunting, fun for all ages year round and a town filled with big hearts and smiles to match. My home is your home, so come home and join the family.
Town with a heart
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Princeton is a town with a heart, where, when, why or what ever your need may be, the people of Princeton are there. They will give till it hurts, time, effort, money or goods it just doesn't matter what... more
Biking the trail.
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The Trans Canada trail is wonderful place to travel through Princeton. You get to experience all the wonders life in Princeton has to offer. The majestic mountains, the birds chirping, people swimming in our rivers, others out enjoying the wonderful scenery. Not only is biking a wonderful exercise, but we get to ride through our old Kettle Valley Railway tunnel, it's like a step back in time. Once through you can experience the bluffs on one side and trees at the other end.
Have you ever seen a more spectacular sunset?
Biking the trail.
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: The Trans Canada trail is wonderful place to travel through Princeton. You get to experience all the wonders life in Princeton has to offer. The majestic mountains, the birds chirping, people swimming... more
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Win, Lose or Draw
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: My first choice is to say Princeton deserves to win Gold and be called GamesTown 2010. However, I am so impressed with this whole competition. I love reading not only our stories, but other community stories as well. I feel I know them better. I now have an even bigger sense of pride in my Community, Province and Canada. ActNow BC is a huge success and has created a lasting legacy in our community. You have brought us all together through this excercise. Good job and thank you! Win, lose or draw, WE ALL WIN, (but Princeton is still the best).
Win, Lose or Draw
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: My first choice is to say Princeton deserves to win Gold and be called GamesTown 2010. However, I am so impressed with this whole competition. I love reading not only our stories, but other community stories... more
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Swimming
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: I have spent many hours with my children, as well as the children of my friends and their families down at the brown bridge swimming hole. It is a wonderful place to hang out watching the ducks swim by, as well as our local marmot family chattering away on nearby rocks. occasionally you can be visited by the deer looking for a cool refreshing drink. The younger kids will spend hours looking in the small pools for the tiny fish and snakes. If you are lucky enough you may even see one of the local eagles soar overhead, looking for that allusive fish swimming by. Many times while sitting there you will find a group of tubers tubing down the river. (what a lovely way to spend a leisurely afternoon) Princeton is a wonderful place to be able to commune with nature, as we can surely see by the amount of out of town campers we get camping in the local camp grounds. Princeton has so much to offer to locals and visitors alike.
Swimming
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: I have spent many hours with my children, as well as the children of my friends and their families down at the brown bridge swimming hole. It is a wonderful place to hang out watching the ducks swim by,... more
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Loving people
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: I am never surprised by the kindness of the people of Princeton to one another.If there is a tragic accident we're all there to help in anyway we can. If elderly people need help someone is always ready to step up to the plate.When families are in diffulties we're there for them. Our Christmas hamper drive for food and toys is the best I've seen.
Strangers travelling, who have had troubles of one kind or another have always recieved a helping hand.From finding a place to keep their animals,to finding a home to take them in during a snow storm when all the motels are full and they have no place to go.
I am proud to live here and call Princeton home.
Loving people
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: I am never surprised by the kindness of the people of Princeton to one another.If there is a tragic accident we're all there to help in anyway we can. If elderly people need help someone is always ready... more
Walking with pedometers
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Our class is using pedometers to measure how many steps we take during activities in PE. We are having great fun to see how many steps each of us take during the class. We will be placing these scores on a spreadsheet called excel to find out each person's total for the week and the whole classes total each day and week.
Walking with pedometers
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Our class is using pedometers to measure how many steps we take during activities in PE. We are having great fun to see how many steps each of us take during the class. We will be placing these scores... more
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cross country skiing
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: We love to go cross country skiing around Princeton!
cross country skiing
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: We love to go cross country skiing around Princeton!
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bobcat
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Saw this bobcat outside the kitchen window a week ago.
bobcat
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Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry: Saw this bobcat outside the kitchen window a week ago.
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golf
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry:
Princeton has an easily accessible,beautiful 18
hole golf course.no waiting.People from the lower
mainland have season passes.
golf
Date: Jan 7, 2010
Entry:
Princeton has an easily accessible,beautiful 18
hole golf course.no waiting.People from the lower
mainland have season passes.
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Princeton is GamesTown2010
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It Starts with Your Story
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Email Alerts give you advance notice of pending GamesTown 2010 entry deadlines and important milestones including major prize draws.
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