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Outgoing councillors honoured Jessica PetersAGASSIZ OBSERVER

Th e inauguration of a new council in the District of Kent included a few moments to honour the councillors not returning this term.

Holger Schwichtenberg chose not to run again, and Dr. Lorne Fisher ran for re-election unsuccessfully.

Schwichtenberg has spent nine years as a Kent councillor, and Mayor John Van Laerhoven read out a few of his achievements over time. Th ey include the Agricultural Recycling Program and Annual Agricultural Day, and the development of the Mountainview Trail.

Van Laerhoven said Schwichtenberg was "very committed and thoroughly knowledgable" and that he will be missed at the District. An emotional Schwichtenberg noted that when he began as a councillor, one of his sons was only a year old.

Th at same son is now 10, and the family is looking forward to more time together.

Schwichtenberg thanked his wife for her support, and the staff for being "professional and very helpful."

Dr. Fisher was also thanked for his time serving the community, two terms on council, one as mayor, and time spent on the school board as well.

He was presented with a collage of photographs highlighting those many years on council, as well as a beautiful framed print of his hometown, Dog River, SK.

Th e next council meeting will be held Dec. 8, and the new council will have their orientation on Wed. Jan. 7.

Th e council for the next four years will be Mayor John Van Laerhoven, along with councillors Darcy Striker, Duane Post, Sylvia Pranger and Susan Spaeti.

Councillors were given their portfolios and committee appointments at the inaugural meeting, held Monday night. Some of the appointments include: Van

Laerhoven will be on the Kent-Harrison Joint Emergency Program committee and the Health Services Select committee, as well as the FVRD, FVRL and regional hospital board. Striker's portfolio includes the Agassiz Agricultural and Horticultural Association and the Chamber of Commerce.

Post's work will include the drainage committee, Farmers Market and the LMLGA Flood Control and River Management Committee. Pranger's portfolio includes the museum, Communities in Bloom, the joint emergency program, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Relations Committee, Fraser Heritage Society, and the institutions.

Spaeti will liaise with the Kent Agricultural Advisory Committee, Healthy Communities, the Kent Harrison Foundation and the Fraser Health Municipal Government Advisory Council.

Th e portfolios, liaisons and appointments will be changed aft er two years.

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Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

Harrison's new council was sworn in on Monday night at a special council meet-ing held at Memorial Hall.

The council was piped in by Harrison Highlander Jim Wal-dron, and were joined by RCMP member Cst. Jared McGinn. Mayor Leo Facio sang O'Canada before the councillors took their oath of office.

The new council includes incumbents

Sonya Reyerse and John Buckley, and new councillors Samantha Piper and John Han-sen.

In a speech to the public during the in-augural meeting, Facio thanked the two coun-cillors not returning.

"On behalf of the community, a spe-cial thank you and good wishes to former Councillor Zoltan Kiss who served one term, and to former Coun-cillor Allan Jackson for serving three terms in the community,"

he said. "There will be many challenges moving forward to improve, impress, ex-plore, expand and de-liver. We are honoured to serve you for the next four years."

Harrison council's new committee struc-ture will be presented in January, he said, and will incorporate resi-dents and businesses.

Facio also said the new year will bring a thorough look into ways to reduce costs for the Village.

"I will ask staff to conduct a core opera-tion and maintenance analysis of the Village’s water and sewer sys-tems and bring a report to Council based on the findings," he said. "It is my hope that this review will identify potential areas within the systems that could reduce the overall op-erating cost with these savings passed down to the system users by way of a reduction in the annual user fees."

Facio has been in local government in Harrison for 19 years.

He said he is looking forward to making a difference in the com-munity.

"With two goodworking councils inmy previous terms asmayor, we have beensuccessful in trans-forming our Villagewith beautification, in-frastructure, increasein events and tourism,"he said. "Together wecan take pride in ourcommunity, making usa livable and an attrac-tive place to live."

The only other busi-ness dealt with at themeeting was a reporton the elections.

While the electionprocess went well,Debra Key noted, sheasked council to con-sider renting electron-ic voting machines inthe next election, to beheld in October 2018.

Staff worked lateinto the night countingthe Harrison ballots byhand.

Key also noted thatmail in voting may notbe necessary in 2018,as the elections are be-ing moved to October,before many of the"snowbird" residentsleave for warmer re-gions.

This election, 25mail in ballots were re-quested, and 20 arrivedin time to be includedin the election process.

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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSEThe District of Kent has retained the engineering consultant services of Boulevard Transportation to undertake the assessment of a District Transportation Network Plan. The completed document is to provide existing and future road network analysis with growth related short and long term road improvement projects including road classifications, cross-sections, sidewalks, pedestrian and cycling networks.

An important part of the process is to seek clarification and input from residents to identify issues and provide ideas to help improve our community’s road network. A presentation will be given by the project team, and a series of display boards will be prepared to provide information.

The public open house event will take place on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 from 4pm to 7pm at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre (formally the Fitness / Activity Centre at 6660 Pioneer Avenue). We would like to hear your opinions on our community’s road and transportation network. This is your opportunity to:

• review existing conditions• discuss current and future needs• provide ideas on improvements • discuss key priorities

If you cannot attend the open house, please complete the online questionnaire at www.district.kent.bc.ca beginning November 27th, 2014.

For further information, call Mick Thiessen, Director of Engineering Services at 604-796-2235.

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One of the biggest food drives is being held tonight, as the Agassiz Fire Department goes door to door in search of donations for the food bank.

In addition to tonight's blitz, there are food drives happening in work-places, in local schools, and at events through-out the month. In just a few weeks, even the CP Holiday Train will make a stop in town — off er-ing the public another chance to share what's in their pantries with those less fortunate.

Keeping that in mind, Agassiz-Harrison Com-munity Services is re-minding those donating to make sure the food being sent into them is edible.

"(We) see the kind spirit of our communi-ties by the many food drives being conducted at this time of year," Community Services said in a press release. "With all of the cans and food products be-ing gratefully donated, AHCS would like to share some information about the importance of checking the labels for unusable food."

Put simply: When in doubt, throw it out.

Th ey remind those donating to double check the best before and expiry dates on foods.

"Health Canada is advising Canadians of what they should know

about this kind of label," they noted. "Th e best be-fore date tells you about the freshness and shelf life of the unopened food you are buying. It must appear on almost all pre-packaged foods that will keep fresh for 90 days or less. Some foods show a best before date even if they are not required to do so. It is important to know that a best before date is only meant to indicate how long a food will retain its normal wholesome-ness, fl avour, and nutri-tional value when stored under normal condi-tions. "Health Canada recommends that you not consume unopened food products that have passed their best before date. Th ey may have lost some of their fl avour or their texture may have changed. Do not rely on your sight, smell or taste to judge the safety of food. Use your judg-ment. When in doubt, throw it out."

Not sure how to read a best before date? Community Services off ers this advice:

"Best before dates must be in both offi cial languages, using the words "best before" and "meilleur avant" with a date in the year-month-day format. Th e month may be expressed as a numeral or by one of the bilingual abbreviations. Th e year is optional, un-less it is needed for clar-ity (i.e., if the shelf life extends into a new cal-endar year)," they said.

So, what is an expira-tion date and how is it diff erent from a best be-fore date?

"Some foods-such as meal replacements, nu-tritional supplements, infant formulas and formulated liquid diets must carry an expira-tion date," they said. "Th e expiration date is the date up to which the food maintains its microbiological and physical stability and the nutrient content declared on the label. Foods with an expira-

tion date should not be consumed aft er the date on the label has passed. When an expiration date has passed, there is no doubt, throw it out."

With these guidelines as explained by Health Canada, Agassiz-Har-rison Community Ser-vices hopes that the dates are checked on the donations before they are brought in. AHCS wants your very gen-erous donation to go where you intend it to go, into the homes of those who are in need.

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Volunteers sort and pack donations at last year’s Agassiz Fire Department Food Drive, benefitting the local food bank. This year, Community Services is reminding those donating to check the expiry dates on donations first.

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Food bank reminds public to donate good quality items

When in doubt, throw it out

Where to donate•  Th e Agassiz Fire Department

annual food drive is tonight (Dec. . Watch for the fi re trucks and volun-teers to come around door to door from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., or drop off your donations right at the fi re hall.

• Th e annual UFVRD Stuff the Cruiser event will take place on Sat-urday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at SuperValu in Agassiz.

•  Th e Community Christmas Carol Festival is held at the Agas-

siz Agricultural Hall on Th ursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Th e admission is free, but patrons are asked to bring along canned foods.

• The  CP Holiday Train will visit Agassiz on Dec. 17 at about 5 p.m. While the train brings along a great show, they also arrive with a large cheque for the food bank. The community is invited to share in the spirit of giving and bring along food items.

• To donate directly to Agassiz Harrison Community Services, call 604-795-2585.

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One-quarter of health workers refuse flu shot

Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS

About a quarter of Fraser Health's full-time employees had not yet received the fl u shot ahead of a Dec. 1 vaccination deadline and are now expected to wear masks in patient care areas of hospitals, long-term care homes and other health facilities.

Th e health authority's fl u vaccination rate of 75 per cent as of Monday for full-timers will likely continue to improve as more health care workers get the shot in the weeks ahead, according to interim chief medical health offi cer Dr. Victoria Lee.

Counting all staff –  part-timers as well –  the vaccination rate was 70 per cent, slightly better

than 69 per cent at this point a year ago."It's very important we protect our patients from

infl uenza and this is the best way to protect themost vulnerable," Lee said.

Th e provincial policy to get a fl u shot or weara mask has been criticized by the B.C. NursesUnion, which lost a grievance over the order lastyear.

Union offi cials say they remain opposed to itbeing mandatory and say a requirement that anurse wear a mask could alarm certain anxiouspatients and create risky situations.

Visitors to Fraser Health facilities must alsowear masks if they're not vaccinated.

Th e staff vaccination rate in the VancouverCoastal health region was 62 per cent as of Monday.

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Tom FletcherBLACK PRESS

Premier Christy Clark and her ministers are fending off calls to increase spending on pressing social priorities as the fi nancial picture brightens for the B.C. government.

With the bills tallied for the fi rst half of the fi scal year, the province is forecasting a surplus of $444 million by next spring, about twice as much as was projected in last February's budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the improvement was helped by a strengthening U.S. economy, despite commodity slumps that have produced declining lumber and coal revenues.

Both de Jong and Clark said their highest priority is to repay about $5 billion in debt accumulated during a string of defi cits before the budget was balanced in 2013.

"Like any family that's been through tough times, the fi rst thing you need to do when you get back to fi nding a job and making an income again, is to pay off your credit cards," Clark said in an interview. "We're going to pay off these credit cards that got charged up aft er 2008 pretty heavily."

NDP children and family critic Carole James said the government has achieved surpluses with the help of increases to medical premiums, ferry fares, BC Hydro rate increases and other charges, and it's time to put some back to the people who need it. Her party has been pressing for removal of a clawback of child support payments from social assistance and disability recipients, an estimated annual cost of $17 million.

"It's not simply people who are the recipients of child maintenance dollars, but

in fact all British Columbians see how unfair it is that that money is clawed back from children," James said.

Another priority is to increase post-secondary education funds, which are looking at one of a series of budget cuts next year despite the government's high-profi le jobs plan, James said.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond, meanwhile, turned away calls from retiring B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Aft er a series of increases brought the B.C. minimum up to $10.25 by 2012, Bond said the issue is being monitored, along with factors like youth unemployment and infl ation.

"You're certainly not going to see us move to $15 an hour in the short term," she said.

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Surplus to pay off earlier deficits, Clark says

Premier Christy Clark listens as Finance MinisterMike de Jong presents the 2014-15 budget lastFebruary. The expected surplus has grown to morethan $400 million since then.

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VICTORIA – It has been 15 years since I wrote a commentary objecting to the B.C. government pushing aside its own hard-won treaty process to reach an unprecedented land-and-cash settlement with the Nisga’a Nation for their ancient Nass River territory.

My objection, and that of many others, was the imposition of a parallel state with collectively owned land enshrined for all time. Th is was an ailing NDP government rushing to enable a property ownership system that has demonstrated little but failure and suff ering around the world.

Th e Nisga’a are proving me

wrong, and this was again demonstrated at a little-noticed ceremony at the B.C. legislature last week.

Th e B.C. government had just passed amendments to allow a gas pipeline through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the fi rst co-managed provincial park in B.C. history. Another bill enabled the Nisga’a Lisims government to impose industrial property tax on liquefi ed natural gas production. Legal documents were signed so the Nisga’a legislature can do the same this week.

In recent years, the Nisga’a disposed of concern about collective land restrictions by adopting a private property system. And Supreme Court of Canada decisions have repeatedly answered protests about the establishment of a parallel state  – that’s what it is, so get used to it.

Th e Nisga’a have moved to

assemble four fee-simple tidewater sites for LNG terminals, joining the Haisla Nation at Kitimat in reaching aggressively for a modern economy through gas export. Th e Nisga’a have partnered with TransCanada Corp. on a 900-km pipeline to supply the $11-billion LNG project led by Petronas for the Prince Rupert port. And they don’t intend to stop there.

“We want to be part of the Canadian business establishment,” said former Nisga’a Nation president Joe Gosnell.

Th e signing ceremony was briefl y disrupted by one of a small group of Vancouver-based Nisga’a who have been using modern protest tactics against this decision.  We weren’t consulted, it’s a desecration of victims of a volcanic eruption, it’s a threat to eelgrass beds, and so forth, say well-rehearsed young men with video cameras running.

Nisga’a President Mitchell

Stevens has patiently and repeatedly explained that Nisga’a legislature rules were relaxed to allow every hereditary chief to speak to elected leaders on this pivotal move. Aft er that it received the required two-thirds majority support.

Gosnell, the revered chief negotiator who carried the treaty over the goal line in 2000, moved slowly with the help of an ornately carved cane to speak at a reception. He seemed genuinely surprised that he has lived long enough to see the fruits of generations of labour.

Gosnell recounted the 1887 paddling trip down the B.C. coast from the Nass Valley to Victoria to present the Nisga’a territorial claim, where the tribal leaders were turned away on the steps of the legislature by Premier William Smithe. It would take until 1910 for Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier

to promise a settlement, and until 1949 for Nisga’a Chief Frank Calder to be elected to the B.C. legislature.

In 2000, when the treaty received royal assent in Ottawa, Gosnell took part in a ceremonial burning of the Indian Act and got to work on implementing self-government.

And on Nov. 27, 2014, B.C. Liberal, NDP and independent MLAs voted unanimously to open the way to an industrial future for the Nisga’a.

“Th at’s what being alive means to me today,” Gosnell said. “You’ve got to have big dreams. Maybe all those dreams won’t come true, but at least you have the ability to dream big. And boy, are we ever dreaming big.”

Tom Fletcher is legislature re-porter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. Email: tfletch-er@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tom-fletcherbc

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If Seattle can do it, can B.C.?Our southern neighbour's experi-

ment in creating a living wage for the population has received some sup-port here in B.C., with the BC Federa-tion of Labour campaigning for a $15 minimum hourly wage.

Th ere is much to commend such a boost — it's expensive to live in B.C. and someone making $15 an hour as a full-time wage would be better able to provide for themselves. But is this a realistic expectation?

Most of B.C.'s employers are small businesses that are unlikely to be able to aff ord a nearly 30% jump in wage costs.

Ontario, which has an $11-an-hour minimum wage, the highest in Cana-da, can potentially sustain this incre-mental increase with a larger manu-facturing sector.

Here in B.C., such an unprecedent-ed hike without a corresponding in-crease in economic output would be stifl ing.

In cases where the market prevails,

employers are likely to pay more than the $10.25 minimum wage, and where companies can only aff ord the minimum, there is much incentive for workers to get trained for some-thing more life-sustaining.

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Resulting from the last election, Allan Jackson, councilor, serving Harrison Hot Springs for nine consecutive years was not re-elected. Last election he was at the top of polls. Th is has made many people wonder how some people could not see the dedication that Allan has given to this Village.

Having regularly attended council meetings, I have witnessed the impact Allan has had at these meetings.

Allan was the anchor on the council. His many years of fi nancial expertise has served this village well. For example, Allan initiated the process of acquiring the 2% hotel tax which has enabled the council to extensively enhance the Esplanade

area, including the beach. More improvements are yet to come.

He read about and investigated many issues. One project that is most important is the new water plant as compared to having more wells in Harrison. Th ese are just a few items that he went to great length to gather the information required to make the best decisions suited for Harrison.

Allan has worked tirelessly, researching, participating on committees, volunteering in numerous events in Harrison. Th e Community in Blooms Committee, chaired by Allan, won many awards, even in the National contest. Of course, there

are other projects that he has been successfully involved in.

However, aft er writing this, we feel very discouraged by the political process. It appears that some people do not have the insight to consider Harrison’s interests fi rst rather than their own agenda.

To lose such a respected and knowledgeable gentleman

from the council is very disturbing.We wish to thank you, Allan, so much

for all your positive contributions which have aff ected everyone who happily live in Harrison Hot Springs.

Ted and Marg Doman

MailbagThanks to outgoing councillor Jackson

Correcting Fletcher on school boards

Public has the power

JACKSON

I would like to correct the misinformation in Tom Fletch-er’s recent column “What to do with School Boards?”

Mr. Fletcher implies that lo-cal teachers’ associations orga-nize all-candidates’ meetings in order to control the questions.

He also states that local as-sociations finance certain can-didates and instruct teachers to vote for them.

In our recent local trustee elections, the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) part-

nered with the Fraser-Cascade Teachers’ Association (FCTA) to provide a forum for all com-munity members to ask ques-tions.

The public was invited to sub-mit questions to DPAC either by email or at the meeting.

The moderator of both the Agassiz and Hope meetings (a non-teacher) was in charge of asking the questions.

The diversity of questions re-flected the range of interests in our community.

Further, the FCTA did not provide financial assistance to any candidates; neither did the FCTA instruct members who to vote for.

Before making such state-ments, Mr. Fletcher needs to ensure they are accurate for the sake of both his own credibility and the reputation of those he defames.

Lynne Marvell, PresidentFraser-Cascade Teachers’

Association

Contrary to Lillian Martin's account, Har-rison's Great Park, (the whole 400 acres in the East sector) was secured by the Village many years before Leo Facio became mayor.

All that busy work she recounts cannot hide the fact that the OCP (new, 7.3.2 "To examine possible future residen-tial land uses in the East Sector .......”) and zon-ing has been changed to weaken its protection and open up the North block to a clearcut and subdivision.

She also repeats the completely untrue fal-lacy that private own-ership confers develop-ment rights.

Th is is rubbish. We, the people of the Vil-lage, have the absolute right to determine land use of all land, includ-ing privately owned land. We have done this by declaring the North Block as future park-land.

So it has no devel-opment value, unless council grants this. I'm hoping the new council will protect the whole 400 acres and just say "No" to Kingma's Har-rison Horizons develop-

ment plan by restoring the previous protective

language.  John Allen

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When I first arrived to work at this newspaper it was a cold February morning.

There had just been a massive fire at the Marlowe Manor apartments. The editor at the time was Lorene Keitch, and she had spent the night covering the terrible event that left many temporarily homeless.

When I had taken the job, I was just across the river at the Chilliwack Progress, covering a variety of news stories.

I was not an editor, and certainly not a photographer. I knew how to create a

newspaper page, but I had never been in charge of deciding what goes on them.

It was a daunting task, but one that I was ready to conquer. The advice I was given?

"You'll figure it out." That was almost six

years ago, and I hope I have figured most things out.

But in the meantime, in the midst of all the newspaper work, I have really grown to like it here. I've made new friends and have learned more about life.

In that span of time, my children have grown from little ones to teenagers.

And in that same time, I've met hundreds of you and helped you share your stories.

Possibly the highlight my time here was meeting Geri Healey, who used her

heart of pure gold to carve out a new life for herself after a lifelong battle with drugs and alcohol.

Meeting people and hearing their stories, whether heartbreaking or happy, is something I cherish.

While there are those who distrust any form of media, there are those who have placed their hearts in my hand and trusted me.

I thank each of you for that honour. You help make this newspaper what it is, and sharing stories with each other makes the community stronger.

There have been other moments, too, where I've been thrilled to discover new corners

of the countryside. Not knowing what's around the next corner is always exciting.

I've discovered the Harrison River as it stretches from Chehalis to Kilby, traveled up the Harrison Lake on a paddlewheeler. flown over the valley

in a helicopter, paddled and competed with local dragon boaters, and watched as a bear swam across the Fraser River in the middle of a heat wave.

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as a photographer, something I'm pleasantly surprised about.

Now, I'll be heading back to work as a reporter at the Chilliwack Progress, replacing my friend,

former colleague,and now-university-student Katie Bartel.

Next week, LoreneKeitch will be back andtaking over right whereI've left off.

However, I'm notgoing far.

In that funny waythat life works, I'll bejust down the road.

The same week Iaccepted the reporterposition across theriver, I also movedfrom Chilliwack toPopkum.

That means you maynot see me in yourworkday, but are morelikely to bump into meat the grocery store orthe new gymnasium.

Finally, welcomeLorene back into thecommunity.

I myself can't wait toread future Observersand keep track ofeveryone here, fromthe local school kids tothe politicians.

Editor makes jump across Fraser River Peters returning to sister paper’s newsroom next week

PETERS

Times don’t seem to be changing

Distressed at lack of pre-planning

Perhaps at this moment in history, we should be thinking of the John Lennon song "All we are saying is give peace a chance."

To what is now happening in Ferguson, Missouri. As police offi cer Darren Wilson was not charged in the shooting of Michael Brown. It is obvious that Ferguson is under Federal Law, with all the rioting and looting going on. Th ere is no rest or justice for

us minorities. Behind every black man, there's thepolice.

We say that conditions have to change, yet wedon't do it. Even U.S. President Obama made a suchstatement.

If things are to change at all, our generation willhave the hardest time of it.

Harvey Andrew, Agassiz

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Re: Recent Agassiz Health Unit Flu Clinic

I was very distressed with the haste with which the recent fl u clinic was conducted by the AHU and as a result, ended as a total fi asco.

Th e decision to schedule the clinic on that day disrupted the prior scheduling of two registered nurses and one quickly recruited volunteer. Th is resulted

in providing immunization to a grand total of fi ve clients. What an absolute waste of taxpayer dollars.

Th e reason for this letter is due to my concern that the general public will be quick to fault the local Health Unit staff for their incompetent planning. Th e administrative decision to hold the clinic appears to have been made without ensuring that there

was suffi cient time to notify thepublic.

I hope that this mishap willserve as a necessary lesson of theimportance of pre-planning. Butwhat about the people who werewaiting for this clinic to happen?"Oh well, they can always go tothe local pharmacy!"

Kiyo Matsuno

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Today, the B.C. government, police and ICBC launched the December CounterAttack campaign to urge drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home if their holiday festivities involve alcohol.

While attitudes toward drinking and driving have changed considerably over the years, an average of 86 lives are still lost every year in B.C.*

“Even after more than 35 years, CounterAt-tack remains a cornerstone of our provincial enforcement strategies that, together with changing public attitudes and our tough Immediate Roadside Prohibition program, have helped to reduce the alcohol-related death toll on B.C. roads to record lows,” said Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minis-ter of Justice. “CounterAttack remains about preserving and building on these vital public safety gains.”

“Getting home safely should be part of ev-eryone’s holiday planning but the reality is that impaired driving remains a leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C.,” said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Do your part this Christmas season and look out for family and friends – take a stand and don’t let them get behind the wheel impaired.”

“Police offi cers across B.C. will be working hard to keep impaired drivers off our roads this December,” said Chief Neil Dubord, Chair of the B.C. Associ-ation of Chiefs of Police Traffi c Safety Com-mittee. “The hardest part of a police offi cer’s job is telling a family they’ve lost a loved one – a loss that could have been avoided. We can all help pre-vent these crashes by always plan-ning a safe ride home.”

“We want everyone to enjoy the hol-idays with their family and friends so make sure you plan ahead for a safe ride home,” said John Dickin-son, ICBC’s director of road safety. “Take your turn as the designated driver, call a taxi, take transit or use Operation Red Nose.”

ICBC’s helping to prevent impaired driving this December through a month-long education campaign, funding for CounterAttack road-checks and promotion of designat-ed drivers with businesses, sports facilities and community groups.

ICBC also supports Operation Red Nose, a volunteer service in 25 B.C. communities that provides safe

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• On average, 22 people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving in North Central B.C. every year.

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Winter arrives at Ranger StationRebecca SchramFOR THE OBSERVER

Th e Ranger Station Art Gallery is all dressed up for the holidays and ready for your visit. Th e Kent Harrison Arts Council and the Harrison Festival staff have teamed up to create a beautiful and inviting Christmas cottage atmosphere with decorations, treats and hot tea. We will be open daily through Dec. 21 as a stop on the Agassiz Harrison Christmas Crawl. Th e Small Works show will be up until Dec. 14, so check out the great variety of artworks which make great gift s, too.

On Dec. 15, artist in residence Aimee Henny Brown will be of-fering a bookmaking workshop in the residency studio upstairs in the Ranger Station building. Participants in the workshop will learn techniques for making hand-made, hand-sewn blank books that can be used as journals or sketchbooks.

Th e workshop fee is $25 per person with all supplies provided. A $10, non-refundable deposit is required and can be paid at the Ranger Station Art Gallery with the remainder paid on the day of the workshop. Class limit is 12 participants, and registration is

fi rst come, fi rst served. Th e workshop is for people aged 14 and up.

Call 796-2723 or email kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca for more information.

From Dec. 15 until Feb. 28 the gallery will feature artwork by Kent Harrison Arts Council members. To be included in the show members must drop off two to three works only on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ranger Station at 98 Rockwell Drive in Harrison Hot Springs. Not a member but would like to be one? Drop in to the gallery any time during opening hours, which are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 24, fi ll in a simple form and pay a low annual membership fee.

On Jan. 23, Jessi Sparks will again be off ering her popular kids’ button-making workshop. Th is free, pro-D day workshop will be held at the Agassiz Public Library.

Whatever you do this winter, the Kent Harrison Arts Council encourages you to make time for some creative pursuits and art appreciation. Th ey warm and brighten our cold days. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a joyous, peaceful New Year.

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Read Right Society changing focus for 2015Th e new year will be some administrative

changes for a popular local program. Eff ective Jan. 1, under the direction of various community part-ners, the Fraser Cascade Literacy Task Force will be taking the lead role in Story Time in the Park Program.

“Th e Fraser Cascade Literacy Task Force has been actively engaged in STITP for years and will be a great fi t to carry on this work in the commu-nity,” said Marla Rosenberg, Read Right Society president. “Th is transition will allow the program to continue while allowing Read Right to work to-wards other community literacy programs.”

STITP is a summer literacy program held in the Fraser Cascade Region (Hope, Boston Bar, Agas-siz and Harrison) that strives to improve literacy amongst preschool children, school aged children, youth and families. STITP improves literacy by

leading by example and providing tools for chil-dren and families to experience and enjoy read-ing together. Each week during July and August,STITP includes, the reading of a story by a localpublic fi gure or author, children’s literacy relatedentertainment (i.e. music, talent shows, activities),one free copy of the week’s book/family, free usedbooks and free snacks.

“I am excited about the new direction the ReadRight Board is taking in advancing community lit-eracy programs for 2015,” said Jodi McBride, ReadRight Society Executive Director. “More informa-tion on our new direction will come early in thenew year.”

For inquiries regarding STITP, contact KimPaolini, Fraser Cascade Literacy Task Force chair:604-896-2466 or kpaolini@hopecommunityser-vices.com.

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While many Harrison residents have already headed for warmer climates, where cacti bloom and the sun shines, photog-rapher Pauline Bechtel spotted this 'ice cactus' on the lakeside of the Harrison Lagoon this week.

Ice cactus

PHOTO BY PAULINE BECHTEL

A local organization is off er-ing to help people navigate legal issues, through a monthly open door program.

Larissa Dyble, with the Red Right Society, will be work-ing out of the Agassiz Harrison Community Services offi ce once a month. While she is not there to provide legal advice or coun-sel, she can provide legal infor-mation and resources to those who need it.

Dyble said that could include a multitude of issues, from rent-al disputes to custody issues. Th e Read Right Society is a non-profi t that is based out of Hope that provides literacy help for the community, and they are of-fering this program through the Legal Services Society.

"We are here to provide legal information and resources to clients and, if needed, help them work through the information.

We do not provide legal advice or counsel," Dyble explained.

She will be in Agassiz the sec-ond Th ursday of every month, beginning on Dec. 11. Other dates are Jan. 15, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, May 14 and June 11.

If anyone has any questions about the program, access-ing information or resources, her email is larissa.readright@gmail.com and phone number is 1-604-869-1363.  

Legal information help offeredLiteracy society providing outreach in Agassiz

Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, December 4, 2014 11

Waking up on the Camino Trail

Today I would like

to remind you of the Harrison-Kent Community Singers' Christmas Concert taking place on Dec. 7, at 2:30 pm at the Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall.  Admission is by donation and the concert will also feature the Agassiz Kent Elementary School's Childrens Choir. 

And, for the latest regarding Hermann Stoltings's Memorial Service please see "Obituaries" under "Community Classifi eds" in last week's Observer - Nov. 27, 2014.

I have been asked by many readers how the "Harrison Pilgrims" are doing and will try to provide an answer. Until now I thought it was too soon  and Liz's fi rst blog aft er she came home  - "Home and Living the Camino" - confi rmed it. But then I remembered Frank, Liz's husband,  who has a talent to summarize things into one sentence (remember "Our feet are sore but our spirits are high?") Well, he did not disappoint and declared upon their homecoming:  "It was much tougher than any one of us had thought!" Th ere you have it in a nut shell!

Liz, however, was not sitting idle, she was quietly working on a slide show and I was one of the privileged viewers to see it at a Logan Manor preview show.  She is now planning to show it to the public in the beginning of next year.

Th ey took great pictures and the architecture alone is worth seeing. Her son, Eric, and his friend, Angie, who were both on the journey,  expressed regret at not having had

time to see more of  the Camino. Both, however, are still young and might go back in the future to do just that.  Eric, by the way, could have easily walked the entire Camino in one shot, but decided to stay behind with his father who had been injured.  When they arrived in Santiago, however, and realized that they had still six days left , he decided to walk another stretch to Finisterra all by himself. 

Liz, by the way, gives Frank, Angie and

herself an estimated total of 500 km each, while Eric did much more. While  Cheryl and Brenda had to discontinue walking in Burgas, all of them did the last 100 km of the Camino together and reached Santiago the way they started — as a team! What an experience!

For those who have no access to Liz's blog, the following are some excerpts of it. (If you do have access and want to read all of it, please go to

www.soundingtheway.com)

  From "Home and living the Camino"    by yogaeliz:

From the moment I stepped off the plane in Vancouver I knew things would be diff erent. Getting home and reconnecting with all things familiar, easing into the "easy" life we live. Because, that is the truth for me and it is magnifi ed by the life on the Camino. My feet were my transportation, if I wanted to go

somewhere, it would be by foot.  And now, at home the ease of life is like a 1000 watt bulb.  Starting as I get out of bed:

Daily fl ow of the Camino: It is morning, 'cause others are stirring, my thoughts are on sleep. Soon it is confi rmed by the soft purr of my alarm under my pillow (it is 6 a.m.).  Last night it was my turn to be on the top bunk, so for convenience so I don't need to return back up there, I roll up

my sleeping bag and liner, gather my clothes

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Trekkers are back and reflecting on epic journey

RUTH ALTENDORF

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Manning is race readyAs the winter rains hit the

coast, cross country ski racers are prepping their skis for this year’s race season. Manning Park Re-sort Nordic is ready for racing, training and recreation.

Registration is now open for the Cascade Cup Classic Loppet through the Zone 4 website. Th is year’s race will feature the tradi-tional 30km distance as well as 15km and 4km events. Th is year there will also be a 2km race for those very new to cross country

racing. Th e Cascade Cup Classic will

take place at Manning Park on Saturday, Feb. 14. Entry into the race includes a day pass for the trails, so racers can make a full day of it and take part in the Val-entine’s Day Lantern Lit Ski that evening.

Snow has also started falling in the mountains so the forests and meadows that line the trails in Manning Park are turning into winter wonderlands.

Th e Manning Park Resort Al-pine Area is also getting readyfor winter. Fall brushing crewsworked hard this year to readythe mountain for great skiingand boarding right from the getgo. Opening weekend will beDec. 13-14 and the mountain willopen for 7 day a week operationsstarting Dec. 19.

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for the day and my personal stuff I have stashed at the end of the bed and carefully, OH so carefully, step gingerly onto the rungs of the ladder as not to punish my already sensitive feet. Th en off to the WC to brush and rinse the weariness of the night down the drain.

One gets used to dressing anywhere, it really doesn't matter anymore, years of Europe has managed most of that modesty, now I just look at it as a task, like the others, busy to get the day started. Soon the whole room is moving and preparing, if I was organized my backpack is waiting for me to add the few things I needed, but oft en I searched for that elusive something at the bottom and at last fi nding it neatly waiting for me (to fi nd it), elsewhere near by!

Checklist for the morning: headlamp, sweater, rain gear (maybe), sun-shirt, hat, gloves (maybe), ID, Camino credentials, camera, pack.

It was an easy rhythm as we left the Albergue,stepping out into the darkness, mostly together, sometimes a few would follow moments later. We would have a destination for the day and a morning plan for coff ee and breakfast. Still as the darkness around us, our sleepy minds walked with

us into the inky blackness of predawn.I clearly see the circles of light from our headlamps

bouncing in rhythm to our steps, swaying slowlyfrom side to side as if to clear the way for our stepsforward. Looking forward along the trail, in thedistance, other bouncing balls of light as the pilgrimtrail for the day is cleared.

Arriving at our destination was bliss, a place toput the feet up "the wall", soothing them with amassage, a shower, laundry, food and lots of laughsand sharing the days moments.  Th ere was stillthings to prepare - ensuring the laundry was dry,sorting out the sleeping arrangements, tending tothe feet and checking for daily damage, watchingfor the weather report to know the conditions of thenext day,  packing and preparing for the morningstart.

Th en evening came a time when you lay downand fall deep into an undisturbed sleep tired fromthe day.  Nope, there I lay, in a room of many,convincing myself it was time to sleep, oft en with noavail. Most of my blogging was done in the darknessof the room, long aft er the snore fest began and lateinto the night.  Each night was the same, awake,sleep, awake, check the time, now sleep.....OK now,Ok really, it is 4:30 and someone is up and preparingto leave, sleep.....Purrrrrr of the alarm.  

‘Our sleepy minds walked with us into the inky blackness of predawn’

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Harrison Mills craft saleIf you're looking to support

local craft ers this holiday season, then this weekend is the time to get some shopping done.

Th e Harrison Mills Community

Centre has recently undergone some very expensive upgrade to its water system. While there is now running water all winter, there is also a large bill to pay for

those who operate the centre. To help raise money for the

hall, there will be a ChristmasCraft and Gift Show this Saturday,Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The ski hill at Manning is just about open, and registration is already open for the Cascade Cup Classic Loppet.Observer fi le photo

Ski hill prepping for busy season

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Emil KuhnMarch 2, 1930 - Dec 10, 2013

It broke our hearts to lose youBut you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with youThe day God called you home

Love always, Adele, Donna, Rose, Dave

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

10 CARDS OF THANKS

A heartfelt thanks to all our family and friends for their love, support and cards during the sickness and passing away of my dear husband, Jacob Hertgers. We were grateful for all your support.

The Hertgers Family

Thank you to the Agassiz Fire Department for your quick response to our chimney fi re on Nov. 28, 2014 - from Diana,Lloyd and Family

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21 COMING EVENTS

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Applicants should be able to start February/March of 2015. Position may include general nursery la-bor such as planting, weeding, pruning, loading orders and the like. Applicants should be physi-

cally fi t, able to do repetitive work, and willing to work outside

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Rainbows End Tree Farm is hiring for seasonal farm General Labourer for the spring season beginning February 20 , 2015. Duties include but not limited to: planting, main-taining, weeding,digging, lifting and packing trees. Position requires heavy lifting, repetitive tasks and working outside in all types of weather. No prior education req’d but experience in horticulture or similar industry is preferred. Wages: $11/hr. Please email, fax or mail resumes to:

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138 LABOURERS

FULL TIME seasonal farm worker required for Berry Farm. Daytime work with some evenings and weekends required. $11/hr up to 50 hours/week. Piece rate if appli-cable. Anticipated start date Febru-ary 15/14 Education and experi-ence not required. Work includes pruning cultivate, weed, harvest, sort, pack crops. Work is outdoors in all types of weather. Some heavy lifting and able to work with others. Resumes only accepted by e-mail at blueberries@gaskinfarms.com

139 MEDICAL/DENTAL

KWAKIUTL BAND COUNCIL

seeking full-time Community Health Nurse

in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca

for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066.

160 TRADES, TECHNICALLOCAL logging company looking for full time processor operators. Competitive wages and benefi ts plan. Experience an asset but would be willing to train. Email re-sumes to:smallpinelogging@yahoo.ca

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172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

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EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

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Christmas Craft and Gift Show

Harrison Mills Community Hall - 1995 School rd.

Saturday, December 6, 20149am - 4 pm

Lots of great gifts & baking for the Christmas season.

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Agassiz Harrison Community Services

Request for Proposals: Light Housekeeping ContractorAHCS invites proposals for the provision of light housekeeping for the Better at Home Program. Con-tractors must complete and submit bid by December 15 at 4pm to betterathome@agassizcs or 7086 Cheam Ave, Agassiz, BC V0M

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LAND ACT:Notice of Intention

to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take Notice that James Hugo Killer and Lorraine

Anne Killer of Rockwell Drive, Harrison Hot

Springs, Have applied to the Ministry of Forests

Lands and Natural Resource Operations

(MFLNRO), South Coast Region, for a projected

Crown Land tenure of more than 30 years for

a commercial marina. The purpose of the

disposition is to extend existing fl oats within DL

7965, group 1, NWD at 5805 Rockwell Drive,

into deeper and more protected waters, further

from the upland portion of the existing marina.

The Land File for this Application is 2410627.

Written comments concerning this application

should be directed to the Senior Land Offi cer

at South Coast Region MFLNRO, at Suite 200-

10428 153rd Street, Surrey BC. Comments will

be received by MFLNRO until January 18, 2015.

MFLNRO may not consider comments received

after this date.

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477 PETS

2 TINY female hand raised puppies, Yorkie-X. Asking $800.

604-820-8263 or 604-300-3519.

BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loy-al & loving, various colors $900. 250-494-4092. sm.white@shaw.ca

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at: fraservalleyhumanesociety.com

or call 1 (604)820-2977

CHIHUAHUA, tiny pups, 2 males, 1 female, ready to go now. $700. Call (604)794-7347

PETS

477 PETS

COLLIE Doodle pups born Oct 17. Mom is a Rough Collie (45 lbs) & dad is a small Standard Poodle (50 lbs). Both have health clearances (eyes, hips, elbows). 2 Very curly males avail, 1 black & 1 unique blue merle. Intelligent, gentle, easy to train, good with children & animals, low to no shed. Similar in looks & in nature to the Golden Doodle. We are a 4H (agility, obedience, show-manship) family. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog. Pups will have 1st shots and deworming. Ready Dec. 12, Mission $950. 604.820.4827

Free Kittens call Anna Gowenberg ph: 604 796 2341

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

563 MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, es-tates, collections, single items, mili-tary. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045www.dollars4guns.com.

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

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RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Agassiz - 1 bdrm at Linwood Apts.for rent. Fridge, stove, heat & parking incld. $500/mth +DD call: 604-795-9953 or 604-796-3832

Agassiz. Woodside, 1 bdrm, patio, updated, handicap friendly, manag-er. Dec.1. N/S. $600. 604-535-5953

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T. Marlowe Manor1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz(Under new Management)

Spacious and bright 1 bdrm....$600/m.

Also, new construction, condo quality l bdrm...$650

and 2 bdrm...$799/m

Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all

conveniences. Available now.Call 604-703-3405

Harrison Hot Springs, 328 Espla-nade Ave., 2 bdrm apt. 2 bath, 5 appl., 2 u/g parking spots, neat as a pin with view of the lake, pet ne-got., avail. now $850/m, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595 & $625/month includes utilities. Call 604-819-6422

QUIET & clean top fl oor suite with elevator, new laundry facilities, stor-age locker, parking and resident caretaker. Easy walking distance to downtown Agassiz amenities. Dis-count provided to seniors. $575. Call / text 778-918-9062

713 COTTAGES

Bungalow Motel - Lakeside Cabins for rent. Cbl & wireless internet avail. (604)796-3536

RENTALS

747 RV PADSRosedale. RV pads available. $420/month + hydro. Cable & Wifi avail. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $75/mo available. call 604-794-7361

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC2000 Ford Truck 1995. 1999 Ford Explorer 1995. 2000 Toyota RAV4 1995. 2003 Honda 2995. 2006 VW diesel 7888. 2006 Dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855-200-3899

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851 TRUCKS & VANS

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1998 HONDA CIVIC2 door, auto, Aircared. STK#652. $2,495.2003 HONDA CIVIC 4dr, auto, full load. STK#615 $2,900.2007 DODGE CARAVAN7 psgr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week! STK#546. $3,900.2002 HONDA CIVIC4 door, auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900.2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900.2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded. STK#642. $9,900.2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900.2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good. STK# 624 $10,900.2012 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr auto, sedan, full load, black. STK#614 $12,900.2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sun-roof. STK#641. $14,900.2013 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, standard STK#639. $15,500.2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4 X 4, auto, short box, ful-ly loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

33166 South Fraser WayDL# 40083 778-908-5888

1999 VW JETTA 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#619. $3,900.2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, au-to, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900.2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr, auto, full load, ST#586 $6,900.2007 FORD FUSION 4 door auto, loaded, A/cared, ST#321 $6,900 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900.2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900.2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. $13,900. 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. STK#126. $14,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS1987 - Mazda RX7 Rotary EngineTurbo-5 speed, 162 000 km, asking$5000, offers? 604-796-3434

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Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452

Morrow Rd. Sun. at 10 am. Call 604-703-9558

Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed

Highway. 604-796-2680 Agassiz United Church

Sunday Service & Sunday School at 10:30 am.

All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9

Highway, Agassiz. Holy Eucharist at 10 am Sun.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 7237

Morrow Road. Sunday 9 am & 11 am, Tues. to Sat.

9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Father Joaquim

Dias 604-796-9181.

Central Community Church Meets at the

Ag Hall at 6800 Pioneer Ave. Sunday 10:30 am

Kids Ministry as well. For more info visit www.

central365.org

The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday

Worship Service begins at 10:30 am. 514 Lillooet

Ave, HHS. Call 604-796-9500 Everyone welcome.

e-mail: hgc@shaw.ca • harrisongospelchapel.com

Join Us In Worship

Community Corner

www.central365.org

Meeting at theAg Hall

6800 Pioneer Ave.

Agassiz CampusSunday, 10:30 am

Kids’ Ministry

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Groups and Activities

Community EventsTourism Harrison and the Harrison Agassiz

Chamber of Commerce presents: The Annual

Festival of Trees - All month long in the lobby

of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. Wander

through the brilliant display of trees decorated by

local businesses and community groups.

Agassiz Fire Department Food Drive - Thursday,

December 4th from 6pm to 9pm. Cash donations,

non perishable food items, even new toys will be

gladly accepted. Watch for the fl ashing lights!

Grad Bottle Drive - Saturday, December 6th from

9:30am to 4pm at the Agassiz Fire Hall. There is

also an account set up at the Agassiz Bottle Depot

where anyone can donate to the Grad Bottle Drive

at anytime. Proceeds will go towards the AESS Grad

banquet.

Mass Choir Practice - Calling all voices! Join us

tonight and Wednesday, December 10th starting at

7pm at the Agassiz United Church.

Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society presents

the Second Annual Dickens Christmas Tea -

Saturday, December 6 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm at the

Cheam Village Conference Room. Listen to Christmas

carols and readings from Dickens’ Christmas short

stories as you enjoy traditional English tea. 1525

Mackay Cres., Agassiz. FMI call 604-796-3545

19th Annual Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival:

Weekend #4 - Don’t miss out on your chance to view

thousands of Eagles in our very own backyard. FMI

visit fraservalleybaldeaglefestival.ca

Christmas Craft and Gift Show - Saturday,

December 6 from 9am - 4pm at the Harrison Mills

Community Hall, 1995 School Rd. Lots of great gifts

and baking for the Christmas season.

Harrison-Kent Community Singers Christmas

Concert - Sunday, December 7th at 2:30pm in the

Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall. Special guests:

Kent Elementary Intermediate Choir. Admission by

donation.

CALLING ALL VOICES!

JOIN THE MASS

CHOIR 604-796-0505

Seniors Friendship House Drop-In - Mon. Seniors Walking to Music at 10 am, Sit & Fit at 10:30 am, Bingo at 1 pm, Seniors Learn to Line Dance at 4 pm; Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm.; Wed. Floor Curling at 1 pm.; Fri. Floor Curling at 1 pm. FMI call 604-796-3422.Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving “The Quality of Life” for all seniors. FMI call Ernie Bayer @ 604-576-9734 or email ecbayer@shaw.ca 

Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support - Knit & Natter Group: We meet every Thursday at Dogwood Manor on Morrow Rd., Agassiz. Everyone welcome. Call Eunice 604-796-9841Tuesday is Toonie Day Bowling - Agassiz and Harrison seniors are encouraged to come out and join 5 pin bowling every second and last Tuesday of each month starting at 3pm at Chillibowl Lanes, Chilliwack. Car pool available. Call Kay FMI at 604-316-3318

December 2014

FOR KIDSKidz at the Cross - Harrison Elementary - Thurs. 6 - 7:30 pm Grades 4, 5 & 6 Registration & team leader - Carol Cartmell 604-793-0171 or gospelbrass@shaw.ca Crafts • Games • LessonAgassiz Kids At The Cross - Thursdays at the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Ettie 604-819-6822Better Beginnings - Pre/post natal education, nutrition & support. Lunch is provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313Strong Start - Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 3:30 pm at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0 - 5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161.Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting Place - Meet friends, old & new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0 - 6 are welcome. Mon., Weds. & Thurs. 9:30 am - 1 pm 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313

Coff ee Break/Story Hour - A weekly Bible Study for ladies & children 0-5. Weds. 9:30 am Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call or text 604-997-44841789 The Royal Westminster Regiment Cadet Corps - Westie Army Cadets Training at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 228 - 344 Fort Street Hope Wed. 6:30 PM - 9 pm. Free for ages 12 - 19. FMI contact Captain M.E. Sam Ronholm, CD at 1789trg@gmail.com or call 604-799-8897

Preschool Storytime Fridays from 10:15 – 11:00 am - Bring us your babies, your toddlers, your preschoolers. If you are a mom, a dad, a friend, a nana or a banana, come and meet some new friends at Agassiz Library Storytime. Join Crackle the library crow, Pete the Cat and Terrill for storytime fun and super surprises. Refreshments, drop in, free.

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