Report on the All Candidates Forum in Princeton held October 29. Reprinted from The New Coalmont Courier. The meeting started with the usual self introductions of the candidates. Jamie Frandsen is originally from North Vancouver and has been visiting the area since he was 10. He sees this now as an opportunity to get involved […]
October 2, 2014
An important conversation about the future of our Area ‘H’ communities. With the municipal elections coming up, it is time to think about what will happen next. Brad Hope says he will be stepping down and nominations are open for the position of Director. This is a very important position from our perspective because it […]
August 15, 2013
[Edward Staples] ~ Over the past fifteen months, Support Our Health Care (SOHC) has been working collaboratively with several organizations and individuals to improve health care for Princeton and Area residents. The recent developments announced by IHA are proof that these efforts are beginning to pay off. By the end of this October, we will […]
August 12, 2013
A health coalition group consisting of leaders from the Town of Princeton, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the Interior Health Authority, the local Division of Family Practice, and Princetonʼs physicians and nurse practicioner, have worked together for the last six months to develop a Health Care Action Famework for Princeton and Area. The process was […]
April 16, 2013
Residents and landowners in Area ‘H’ now have an easy way to communicate with each other as a group. It is hoped that this will be particularly useful for the various community associations. Anyone with an Area ‘H’ address can join the list. Send an empty e-mail to list@area-h.org and you will get information back. […]
April 16, 2013
Last Saturday, Brad Hope hosted a lunch meeting for Area ‘H’ community members at the Riverside Community Centre. The main purpose of the gathering was to discuss the Community Forest funds which will be coming available. However, there were several other presentations which were relevant to the area. Rob Smylie showed off his pet respirator […]
March 21, 2013
[Ed Staples] ~ SOHC has decided to change its name. As of March 18, our new name will be Support Our Health Care instead of Save Our Hospital Coalition. Back in April of 2012, when we first started, we focused on the nighttime ER closures and were concerned that this was indicative of a hospital […]
July 28, 2012
Although Area-H residents cannot vote in the upcoming Princeton Municipality by-election, some of the issues nevertheless do involve us. Health care is one such issue and the Princeton mayor and council have a strong impact on whether we have a working hospital and working doctors available to us. Here is a report on the standing […]
May 4, 2012
This information sheet is circulated by several Osprey Lake organizations There is a problem on this Osprey and Link Lake section of the KVR. Here’s what you can do to help us to continue to have motorized access to this amazing transportation corridor. The Problem Speeding, Noise, Dust, Trail Damage, Disrespect of other trail […]
April 28, 2012
Things have been quiet here and one might think that there is nothing happening in Area H. Well, luckily nothing catastrophic has occurred and political pressures have been low. But with our part time residents starting to return, we’ll no doubt see a rise in activity and discussion. One thing that seems to be an […]
October 31, 2014
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