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Jeremy Lawlor of Deroche and Jesse Gasparac of Harrison Hot Springs practice their juggling skills at the plaza in Harrison Hot Springs Monday afternoon. Lawlor is learning the skills still while Gasparac juggles professionally in a group called Cendrillion Fire Arts. This group recently performed at the Harrison Hot Springs hotel on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and they have a show scheduled in February with the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra called Cirque de la Musique.

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By Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

District of Kent staff are drinking in the relief of fi nally owning the right of way to the water reservoir. Residents can raise a glass to toast Clair Lee, director of corporate services, who worked hard to ensure the statutory right of way was signed over to the district.

According to a staff report submitted to Council, a licence of

occupation was granted by Canada to the District in 2005 in order to construct the new water reservoir as well as pipeline and road access modifi cations. Th e water reservoir, located partway up Green Mountain behind the research station, was fi nished by mid-2007 aft er a request for extension to complete it was sent to the government. In that request, the District also asked for more permanent access to the reservoir

by way of either an easement or statutory right of way.

Staff discovered in June, 2011 that the District did not have legal access to its water reservoir site. No documentation could be found from the government that provided the District with the legal right-of-way in spite of the request made back in 2007.

“Both organizations (Canada and the District) have experienced staff

turnover during this period, which unfortunately resulted in a loss of corporate knowledge,” Lee’s report to Council states.

She adds there were never issues of physical access since the reservoir was completed. However, on paper, there were no legal rights. Th e concern was that the lands, owned by the government of Canada, could be sold and the District might be

District obtains legal right of way to reservoir

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unable to access the reservoir.Since the omission was

realized in June, 2011, District staff have been in negotiations with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as well as the ministry of Justice to obtain legal access to the District’s water reservoir.

Last March, District staff sought the service of its solicitors to provide advice on the multiple statutory right of ways already registered on the lands and

hired Eaton Land Surveying to provide a statutory right of way plan. Finally, on December 3, the District was formally granted the statutory right of way with a document registered at the Land Title Offi ce.

In the District of Kent Council meeting January 12, Mayor John Van Laerhoven thanked Lee for all her hard work in making this happen.

“Th ank you for taking care of that requirement for making sure we have access to that property,”

Van Laerhoven said. Chief Administrative Offi ce

Wallace Mah included inthe report a statement thatemphasized the purpose of thisinformation was not to cast blameon previous administration,but to point out that projectsnot completed properly canhave serious implications andconsequences to the District.

“Ms. Lee was assigned thisproject and has immersed herselfon this assignment for more thanthree years,” states Mah.

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Lockdown at Kent uncovers weaponBy Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

One weapon was recovered during a seven-day lockdown at Kent Institution.

According to the Correctional Service of Canada, the lockdown was initiated on Friday, Jan. 9. Th e search "was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates," states a

press release from CSC. Sheila Collett, assistant warden of management services at Kent, says when they do a lockdown, the intention is always to resume normal operations as soon as staff feel it is safe to do so.

"Th e lockdown was initiated following information that weapons were present in the inmate

population and, during the search, one weapon was recovered," states Collett.

She explains that, in a lockdown procedure, inmates are confi ned to their cells, with certain exceptions and protocols, to ensure safety and security of staff , inmates and the public. Visits are suspended during lockdowns.

Collett goes on tosay that criminal anddisciplinary chargescan be laid againstany individualsfound to be involvedin illegal activities,such as possession ofunauthorized items.However, no detailswere available by presstime whether chargeswill be laid in this case.

Th e lockdown endedon Friday, January 16.

Reservoir effort took three years

Lego time at the library might be designed for the kids but parents like to get in on the block building action too, along with librarian Terrill Scott. LegoClub takes place every Thursday until February 26 at the Agassiz library, from 3- 5 p.m.

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Baseball is back in AgassizBringing the game to the kids


Th e baseball diamonds sit empty and Chris McCurdy wonders why. He wants to renew the once-popular local pastime with the start of a new youth baseball league.

McCurdy, president of the newly-formed Agassiz Baseball Association, hopes to start up this year with a program for kids from 5 to 15 years old.

“It’s ambitious,” he admits.

McCurdy has lived here since 2002. With no kid’s baseball league locally, he started driving his son to Chilliwack three years ago for competitive baseball. Sam, now 12, took to the sport quickly

and currently plays on an all-star team in the city.

When asked what Sam likes about the sport, he replies simply: “Everything.”

His favourite positions are centre fi eld and pitching and he he likes that there’s less running than in soccer. It’s challenging, fun and Sam has become friends with his teammates.

McCurdy says while he wants the Agassiz program to help kids like his son get better, he also wants those who have never picked up a bat to feel welcome too.

“Th ere’s a place for all kids on the team,” he says.

It all depends on how many kids are registered for how big this program

will be. But ideally, McCurdy is looking to get 12 kids in each age group including Tadpoles (ages 7-9), Mosquitos (ages 9-11), Peewee (ages 11-13) and Bantam (ages 13-15).

Because tee ball players ( 5-7 year olds)

won’t travel for games, the ideal for this group would be about 30 kids. Th at way, they can play each other locally.

Staying local is what the league is all about. With fi ve baseball diamonds beside the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre, the infrastructure is already in place. And McCurdy has a dream that kids here can once again hop on their bikes, glove in their back pocket, and bike to the local diamonds to go play.

“If a kid wants to play hockey or any competitive sport, they have to leave,” McCurdy exclaims. Th is league will bring the game to the kids instead of the other way around.

Th e baseball

association is in place. Th e logo has been designed and McCurdy even sports a new jacket designed for the local league. All they need now are players and several more coaches.

Registration opened last Friday, Jan. 16. Registration forms are available at the Cultural & Recreation centre, the Seabird Island band offi ce or on the association’s website at www.agassizll.com. For more information, check out the website or call Chris McCurdy at 604-300-0320.

Next drop-in tryouts for peewee and bantam is Saturday, Jan. 24 12-2 pm at the Agassiz Agricultural Centre.

Chris McCurdy

Circa 1909 baseball team in Agassiz. Courtesy Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society

Baseball history runs deep in AgassizBaseball in Agassiz dates back

to 1898. In 1909, Agassiz won the Agriculture and Horticulture cup when they defeated their arch-rivals, Chilliwack. In 1921, the Reach Trophy for the Fraser Valley Baseball League was won by the Agassiz Baseball Club. Around 1927, they sometimes played against Hope, taking the noon train to Haig and walking the rest of the way across the bridge to Hope, then returning on the evening train.

In an article published in 1928, it was stated that baseball is a favourite community game in Agassiz "and has done much

to build up and keep alive the splendid community spirit of which we are so proud."

At the time, there was 'friendly rivalry" between Agassiz and Chilliwack. Before the bridge or even a ferry service, a scow was poled up the river to a point where it might be safely carried down and across to a suitable landing. Th e toil and hardships only served to add zest to the game.

From the 1920's to the 1950's, Agassiz produced numerous talented baseball teams and won several Fraser Valley championships. Around the

1960's, the formation of the Kent Recreation Commission inspired more participation and a junior boys baseball (hardball) league for boys aged nine to twelve, called the Cornbinders Little League.

In the 1960's and 1970's, Dominion Day also was a big day for ball at Agassiz Centennial Park, with teams of all ages participating in both baseball and soft ball.

From Memories: Agassiz, Harrison & Harrison Hot Springs. Courtesy Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society

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Province demands release of Trans Mountain documentsJeff NagelBLACK PRESS

Th e B.C. government remains stymied in its eff orts to force Kinder Morgan to reveal what the province believes are crucial details of oil spill and emergency response plans for the fi rm's Trans Mountain pipeline project.

And as the National Energy Board review of the proposed second oil pipeline enters a new phase there are growing calls for the province to withdraw from the process.

Lawyers for the province have for several months demanded the release of detailed emergency plans for spills on either land or at sea.

Trans Mountain offi cials last October released a heavily redacted version of the plan, citing various reasons for denying information, including "security" to protect its facilities from "targeted vandalism" during an emergency.

"History has shown that the possibility of a spill originating from Trans Mountain's facilities is very real," the province stated in a Dec. 5 motion that demanded more disclosure.

"Th e potential for devastating eff ects on the environment, human health and local economies is irrefutable. Th ere is signifi cant reason to query Trans Mountain's ability to respond to a spill eff ectively."

One of the plan elements

withheld by Trans Mountain for security reasons is a map of public evacuation zones should a rupture or other emergency occur.

While the company argued public disclosure of the map could interfere with its response, the province said making the information publicly available would aid safe and orderly evacuations.

Kinder Morgan took the same position on disclosure of other manuals and fi re safety plans.

"We are extremely concerned that the very detailed response information provided in these documents could be used by anyone seeking to maximize environmental damage or cause harm to the public by intervening prior to or during a response," the company said.

Th e province's December motion argued release is "imperative" for all intervenors to meaningfully participate in the review because the NEB process is "the only forum in which Trans Mountain's ability to eff ectively respond to a spill can be probed and tested."

It said the company's "vague and perfunctory justifi cations" for withholding details are based on unverifi ed assumptions and are "utterly unpersuasive."

Various intervenors, including the province, were expected to fi le further information requests to

the NEB by a Friday deadline in a second and fi nal round of written questions and answers.

B.C. Green Party deputy leader and MLA Andrew Weaver said the province must end the equivalency agreement that delegates its environmental assessment to the federal government

and instead conduct its own independent hearings.

"Th e province at this point has no choice but to pull out," Weaver said. "It's totally unacceptable. If you're not going to provide something as fundamental as an emergency response plan for the most critical aspect of your whole proposal then this is clearly not working in the interests of British Columbians."

Weaver said it's particularly unreasonable that the emergency plan documents were not provided in time for intervenors to pose questions by Friday's deadline.

An environment ministry spokesman would not say if the province is contemplating a pull out, adding B.C. continues to insist any heavy oil pipeline meet its fi ve conditions to proceed.

Th e NEB is expected to make a fi nal recommendation on the application to twin the Trans Mountain pipeline by Jan. 25, 2016. Th e federal government would then have six months to approve or reject the project.

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Cold, blustery weather is waiting to rear its ugly head whether the public likes it or not. Winter weather may require revamping your normal health and beauty routine, as your skin and hair may need a bit more attention this time of year.

Chances are you may be doing one or more things wrong this winter, according to beauty experts. Learn the mistakes many people make and how to avoid them.

• Using the same foundation: Makeup needs may change in the winter. In addition to exploring a different color palette, you may need to actually change the formulation of the products you use. Skin tends to dry out in the cold, necessitating a switch to a foundation that boasts moisturizing agents. People who fi nd their skin is normally oily may fi nd a product for combination skin acceptable.

• Taking prolonged, hot showers: Many people enjoy lingering in a hot shower or bath during the colder months of the year. But too much hot water can compromise your skin’s ability to contain moisture, further complicating dryness that comes with the season.

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• Skipping sunscreen: The sun still shines in the winter, and skin is still susceptible to damage. Make sun protection a year-round part of your beauty regimen. Use a moisturizer with SPF built in to make morning routines that much easier.

• Forgetting hands and feet: Skin on hands and feet can dry out in winter air. Wear gloves to protect hands and thoroughly moisturize. Use a pumice stone to give feet an exfoliating treat and slather on the moisturizer. Pull on a pair of cotton socks and let that moisture penetrate feet for soft soles and toes.

• Selecting the wrong lip balm: Chapped lips seem to be par for the course this time of year. Instead of reaching for a waxy lip balm full of menthol, which can exacerbate already dry lips, select a lip butter or something that has a more liquid consistency to get into the cracks of dry lips.

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Employment opportunities abound at WorkBCBy Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

With the new year in full swing and resolutions already falling on the wayside, Work BC staff want you know there's help for you if you have career goals you'd like to meet this year or need help to even make career goals.

Arnice Asquin, manager at Work BC's Agassiz branch, shares that this particular location helps between 200 and 250 people each year. Th ere are as many unique programs and opportunities as there are individuals who walk through the door. Th ere's self-serve job searches, workshops on subjects such as how to write a resume, case managers who can work one-on-one with clients, skills training, job creation opportunities and more. But while staff help show clients how to achieve workplace success, Asquin says "it really comes down to the individual chasing the opportunity."

"We empower the client," explains Asquin. "It's always exciting to see some of the people that work the hardest, to get the job [they want] and succeed.”

British Columbians qualifi ed for assistance include

those who are unemployed, on income assistance, are working part-time or are facing an imminent risk of layoff s. Th e backgrounds of clients are diverse. Asquin recalls clients who have obtained high-paying executive jobs in Vancouver and internationally, and clients who were living in their car on income assistance and are now pulling in six fi gures.

Each client faces unique challenges. Some are in specialized populations such as immigrants, youth, victims of violence, persons with disabilities or aboriginals. In this region, 75-80 per cent of the clients fi t into at least one of these categories. Some people who walk through the doors haven't worked in 20 years, others have been employed in the same fi eld for 20 years and suddenly fi nd themselves in unfamiliar territory.

When long-term employees suddenly fi nd themselves out

of work, "Th ey're absolutely devastated," says Asquin, and their self-esteem can be "battered." But through Work BC, these same people can fi nd transferable skills or new job opportunities with the help of employees who understand the client and the market.

Susan Janett is one of the many success stories here. She has been in the nursing fi eld for more than 16 years and can't remember the last time she was not working. But in February of 2013, Janett had an accident and was unable to do her job. She walked into Work BC unsure of how the system worked. Right away, she felt cared for and helped from the local staff . She really liked the discussion of all the possibilities for reeducation and job opportunities.

Th ey were able to help her with funding to fi nish her master's program she had already been working on. Th ey helped her with

resume writing, connected her with online tutorials and even helped her practice for interviews. Th at particular service "really helped me get my confi dence," says Janett.

Janett was able to fi nish up her degree last August. She graduated on a Friday and the following Monday, she started a new job in her fi eld. Aft er such a positive experience, Janett can't say enough good things about this service.

"Th ey were very encouraging, very supportive," she says. "Th ey treat everyone as an individual."

Janett's results are not unique in Agassiz. Th is branch has consistently remained at the top of the ranks for number of people helped each month. It's also one of the biggest regions in B.C., stretching geographically from a portion of Rosedale to almost Whistler, and Ruby Creek to Lake Errock. Asquin encourages anyone with questions or in need of help to come in to the branch, located at 7086 Pioneer Ave. Offi ce hours are Monday to Wednesday and Fridays from 9-5 p.m., Th ursdays from 9-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30-1:30 p.m.

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Hippy science is easy, and wrong

Double-edged swordCanada may have invested beyond its means in an oil boom that

has come to a crude halt.Sure, the cheaper pump price has a direct impact for consumers

who will have more disposal income. But as a result are we spending this money on imported goods? If so, this may eventually lead to more of our hard earned dollars being shipped off shore in exchange for the perishing and disposable products we allow in.

In the short term, this drop in gas prices may directly be good for the consumer but why have prices for other goods and services not followed suit and also decreased?

Around 112,000 jobs are linked to the oil industry. With less oil production, less labour is required and this has a negative impact on spending overall.

Th ese mining workers can no longer aff ord the lifestyles they have been living, they stop spending and can no longer service their debt.

Th e fl ow-on eff ect continues. Consumers begin to think prices will continue to fall and delay their purchases but as we all know the growth of an economy relies upon consumers spending now.

As a result of the government spending more on employment insurance, tax revenues decreases or they could ask for more money from your pocket each week. Not such a big saving now is it?

With cheaper gas prices, will people use more of this fl eeting resource? Will investment into renewable resources be crippled and take longer to develop? Will we become more reliant on oil as a result as this price crash?

Sure it is not all doom and gloom having a weaker dollar, we can market our destination to the U.S. who is just down the road but do we have the infrastructure and tourism product to take advantage of our weak loonie now on the volume required to sustain our shrinking disposable incomes?

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Victoria – Did you do a “cleanse” to start the year? A diet or supplements to, you know, “detox” your body?

Please, if you did, I don’t want the details. I’m here to discuss the underlying assumptions of this fad. TV presenter Dr. Oz is a promoter of various schemes, soup diets and the like, but there are many books and consumer products being fl ogged.

“Supplements, tea, homeopathy, coff ee enemas, ear candles and foot baths promise you a detoxifi ed body,” writes Ontario pharmacist Scott Gavura, who treats cancer patients with medicine’s most potent drugs.

Frustrated by the pharmacy industry’s willingness to cash in on fake cures for

nonexistent conditions, Gavura began contributing to ScienceBasedMedicine.org, where you can search “detox” fi nd his takedown of this notion.

He traces the roots of purifi cation rituals in religious and medical history, such as when patients were bled with leeches.

Actual “detox” is administered in hospital for those with dangerous levels of drugs, alcohol or other poisons. Credible physicians abandoned theories of “autointoxication” in the 19th century.

“Today’s version of autointoxication argues that some combination of food additives, salt, meat, fl uoride, prescription drugs, smog, vaccine ingredients, GMOs and perhaps last night’s bottle of wine are causing a buildup of ‘toxins’ in the body,” Gavura writes. “And don’t forget gluten. Gluten is the new evil and therefore, is now a toxin.”

Gluten-free products now occupy

whole sections of grocery stores, not far from the pricey “organic” produce that may or may not be tested for synthetic pesticides.

Living in the Lower Mainland 20 years ago, I noticed people lugging

big plastic jugs to the grocery store to fi ll with water. Metro Vancouver is a rainforest, with some of the best tap water in the world, so I wondered what they were trying to avoid.

Discreet inquiries yielded similar answers. Aside from the odd superstition about chlorine or fl uoride, they had no idea at all. Th ey didn’t know about the

Coquitlam reservoir, or ozonation, or what they were buying, which was essentially municipal water run through a fi lter. Th ey had been convinced to pay $2 for water in plastic bottles, and this somehow led to the conclusion that their tap water is only fi t for washing clothes and driveways.

Vaccinations? Don’t get me started. In the past year I have had an argument with a registered nurse at a blood donor clinic, annoyed that the health ministry denied her imagined “right” to infect frail patients with infl uenza, and with a veteran politician who only recently overcame a vague taboo against putting vaccines in her body.

It’s no wonder people constantly fall for enviro-scares like toxins from the Alberta oil sands that are actually concentrated in cities where all that fuel is burned, or the threat of genetically modifi ed canola oil, or smart meters. Th e media are frequently part of the problem, lacking scientifi c literacy

and preferring confl ict over common sense.

Take Vancouver (please). Th e mayor rose to fame with a company that sold overpriced imported tropical fruit juice in single-serving plastic bottles. Calling it “Happy Planet” convinced a new generation of urban rubes that they’re doing something for the environment. Plus, there are “no chemicals” in it, to cite the central myth of hippy science.

At the risk of giving you too much information, I did a cleanse last year. It was for a screening colonoscopy, one of many that have taxed the B.C. health care system since a new test was added to the standard medical checkup.

Try that one if you’re over 50.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]

“The media are frequently part of the problem,

lacking scientific literacy and preferring conflict over common sense.”


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MailbagHarrison school zone: Safety measure or cash machine?

Approaching Harrison on Hot Springs Rd (speed limit 80kph) there is a sign warning speed limit ahead is 60kph.Take your foot off the gas,and 200 meters ahead,you'll decelerate to the posted 60kph limit.Shortly thereaft er,you see another sign indicating a 50kph zone ahead,and again,lift ing your foot you'll decelerate to the new limit in the 100 meters before the reduced speed zone begins.

Just 100 meters further,and you'll see a yellow school zone sign,and on the same post a sign smaller than the previous warning/speed limit sign stating speed limit 30 kph.Unless you've vigorously braked at fi rst sight of that sign (assuming you see it behind

hydro poles etc),risking a rear end collision-you're in violation! No warning of reduced speed ahead-no warning you're approaching a school zone,the actual school property begins just 65 meters from the sign!

If you're unlucky, as I was Jan 16,a police offi cer will appear from behind the bushes at Walnut St--and you'll receive a ticket for at least $196.00, and lose 3 points on your drivers licence.

I'm not writing this because I got a ticket;I support police eff orts to enforce speed limits,even if it includes hiding behind bushes. I was in violation,was caught fair and square,and intend to pay the fi ne.I'm writing it

because in over 60 years of driving,covering probably a million miles in all weather conditions,in 9 provinces,I've never had a ticket or an accident till now!Furthermore, much of that driving was for the purpose of administering federal safety laws,my job prior to retirement.I'm possibly obsessively safety conscious.I didn't sleep that night,replaying the event in my mind,wondering how on earth did I violate a reasonable and necessary law pertaining to the safety of school kids????

Next day I retraced my route several times measuring approximate distances ,and concluded that while I was clearly in the wrong,much of the problem was the

inconsistent signage.I'd bet that huge percentage of visitors to Harrison,not seeing a "school zone ahead" sign--or a 30kph ahead sign,would be in violation.With the 30 kph sign virtually IN the school zone, I suggest that while it may be a huge source of revenue to ?? Harrison?-or whoever gets the money-it does very little to contribute to the safety of school kids!!!

To the parents of kids attending the school,I suggest you contact the village council,or whoever else is responsible,and demand the school zone be greatly enlarged,and clearly posted!

Larry TilanderHarrison Hot Springs

Volunteering is a path to personal fulfillment

For personal fulfi llment, and the good of society, we believe everyone benefi ts when you give a little something back - to help wherever there's a need.

We'd like to invite one and all to join with us in 2015 by making a new year's resolution to give 'an hour a month to the community organization of your choice'. You can add that hour up any way you like, there's no rules. Over a year you may wish to give several aft ernoons to charities,

or perhaps mix in a few hour's wages to make up whatever you couldn't fi t in by way of volunteering. Over time you'll be amazed how much good can come from each hour, from each of us giving just a little of ourselves.

We guarantee you will feel rejuvenated, happy to have made a diff erence, and that our communities and the world will be a better place.

All the best in 2015!

Laurie Gourlay & Jackie Moad

Did you know that beautiful children in Africa, indeed the *future* of that vast continent, are going deaf due to the use of archaic drugs used to fi ght tuberculosis and MDR-TB (multiple drug resistant) TB? Well of course that is far away from here and doesn't aff ect you, so why would you know.

Th is is inexcusable at a time when there are new technologies available to fi ght TB.

Here's hoping that we get the message sometime soon, however, otherwise the MDR-TB or XDR (Extra drug resistant) TB will come a-knockin', right on our back door, and that itchy and scratchy vaccine you received as a child (and hopefully obtained for yours) will be of no use.

Canada is a leader in the fi ght against TB. Yes, though our reputation is suff ering when it comes to the environment,

Canada established TB REACH in 2009 and has helped to save countless lives as a result. Of this we should be proud. It is time to replenish our pledge to TB REACH. Mere pennies to us: $120 million, will help to prevent the horrible side eff ects of 40 year old drugs used to combat TB in the poorer nations. C'mon Canada, we are up to bat and it is time to hit a home run!

Connie Lebeau

The battle against TB

Benefits of explorationCan you imagine an activity like

camping and hiking bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars into BC’s economy? Well that’s what happens when geologists spread out all over BC looking for mineral deposits. It’s crazy but I can’t think of an economic activity that has a lower environmental impact than mineral exploration. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent by explorers each year in communities in every

part of the province; at local hotels, motels, restaurants and stores. Th e economic impact is deep, widespread and positive while the environmental impact is virtually non-existent. Whatever we can do to support more mineral exploration activities and multiply the low environmental impact, high economic benefi ts it generates is defi nitely okay with me.

Jason Walters

Th e Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) Board has named Scott Hargrove as the library’s next Chief Executive Offi cer, eff ective January 19, 2015. He assumes leadership from current CEO Rob O’Brennan, who will be retiring.

In making the announcement, District

of Kent Mayor John Van Laerhoven, FVRL Board Chair, noted that the Board unanimously selected Hargrove based on his track record of leadership and innovation. “Scott has substantial experience in working eff ectively with the Board as well as the provincial and national library

communities. His experience in strategic planning, team building, and collaboration is well suited to guiding the largest public library system in British Columbia into the future.”

Hargrove’s library career spans 23 years, beginning in 1988 as a page at Greater Victoria Public Library. He held various positions in Burlington Public Library prior to joining FVRL in 2006. Over his time at FVRL he has provided leadership in information technology, library collections, and corporate services. Under his leadership FVRL has embraced signifi cant technological advances as well as important management restructuring. He holds an Executive Master of Library and Information Science degree from San Jose State University and a Master of Science in Information Processing (Computer Science) degree from University of York (United Kingdom).

Fraser Valley RegionalLibrary is the largestpublic library systemin British Columbia,with 25 communitylibraries serving over700,000 people in itsservice area. Establishedin 1930, it is fundedwith taxes raised in thecommunity it serves,plus a Government ofBC operating grant.Th e governing Boardconsists of electedoffi cials representing 15member municipalitiesand regional districts.With its mission "toconnect people to theworld of informationand ideas," FVRLplays a prominent rolein the communitiesthroughout the FraserValley.

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Another Conservative hat in the ringMorley Anderson seeks nomination for the new Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding

By Wendy CoomberBLACK PRESS

Former Ashcroft mayor Morley H. Anderson is adding his name to the growing list of Conservative nominees for the new Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding.

Th e new riding replaces the former Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon held by MP Mark Strahl and before him, his father Chuck Strahl.

Anderson says the idea of running federally came to him while he was promoting Ashcroft Terminal - Ashcroft ’s inland port - as Mayor. He made many contacts and learned much about national as well as international infrastructure and trade.

One of his goals, he says, is to make the benefi ts that come out of the Asia-Pacifi c Gateway accessible to all communities, especially those

situated along water routes or train tracks.

He also wants to see federal infrastructure grants become more accessible to small, rural communities.

“I’ve made a lot of connections through working with Ashcroft Terminal,” he says. “Th e riding includes a lot of rural communities. It’s a new riding, and a new opportunity for a rural voice.”

Morley H. Anderson is better known as Andy Anderson to his friends and colleagues. He is a businessman, community volunteer and regional advocate and he recently retired as the mayor of Ashcroft . During his 10 years as Mayor, he saw the Ashcroft Terminal progress from not much more than an idea to an operating trans loading facility that is growing larger every day. He guided the

community through a number of long term projects. He also never missed an opportunity to discuss the shortage of physicians in the rural areas and donated apartment space for new doctors for several months when necessary. For his work and dedication he was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in 2013.

He believes that rural British Columbia is one of the worst kept secrets as most communities off er a quality of life and cost of living that allows young families a lifestyle of work and play. He would like to see more jobs relocated from the larger centres so that young families can aff ord to move back home.

As he spent his early years in the Bridge River area, he understands the vast area that this new riding covers. He has spent literally thousands of

hours on the road and is upto the challenge of meetingand representing the citizensin this new Mission MatsquiFraser Canyon riding.

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After a long day at school,the last thing most kids want to do is learn at home. But the benefi ts of learning as a family outside the classroom are huge – not only are children exposed to a culture ofl ifelong learning, but the bond between parent and child can grow with each teachable moment.

Finding time to set aside to learn as a family can be diffi cult, but all you need is 15 minutes a day to reap the benefi ts. In honour of Family Literacy Day’s 15th anniversary, taking place across Canada on January 27, 2013, ABC Life Literacy Canada is offering fi ve learning activities parents can do with their children in less than 15 minutes.

These ideas are so fun, it will hardly even feel like learning!

1. Read a book aloud together! Children’s books usually short, and are a breeze to get through in 15 minutes.

2. Heading out on a long road trip to Grandma’s house? Count how many red cars you see along the way or fi nd the whole alphabet using license plates and billboards.

3. Sing a song. Singing encourages learning patterns of words, rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to language skills.

4. Bake some cookies! Most recipes are less than 15 minutes and measuring ingredients helps children understand math and numbers.

5. Go for a walk as a family and read the street signs. You can even think of a city or country that begins with the same fi rst letter as the sign.

While we may not think of it, most of the time spent together at home can be learning opportunities between you and your child. Even time spent doing the dishes, eating dinner or having a bath can all easily have a focus on learning in a fun way.

To fi nd out how your family can have 15 Minutes of Fun for Family Literacy Day, visit www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca

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Community

The District youth ministry staff include (from left) Daniel Sluys, Jaeden Munro, Jonathan Kornelson, Meagan Bradshawand ViviAn Sluys.

A place for youth to belongBy Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

Central Community Church is hosting a weekly drop-in event for youth and wants all local teens to know about it.

Th e church, which just celebrated its one-year anniversary in Agassiz last Sunday, has started a youth ministry for students from grades 7-12. ‘Th e District’ features activities like foosball, ping pong and air hockey. But more than just games, ’Th e District’ is a place for teens to feel a sense of belonging and build relationships, explains organizers.

Jon Kornelsen is the youth pastor at Central Community Church, which has its main campus in Chilliwack. Kornelsen says this weekly event is a place where teens can feel safe, can connect and just be themselves.

“We want to provide a place where they can belong, are known, and cared for,” says Kornelsen. “We want to see lives changed. Th at’s our heart.”

‘Th e District’ started last September and so far is going well. Th ere’s approximately 15 youth showing up every week. For 2015, they've revamped the program to be more about relationship building. Th e co-ordinators hope to have a large turnout for their proper kick-off event taking place February 8 which will include a dodgeball tournament, barbecue, ping pong, video games and more.

When Central Community Church decided to launch a campus in Agassiz, they looked at the gaps locally. And they found that social activities for youth were really lacking. Kornelsen says local youth face tough issues such as drugs, teen pregnancy, and sexually-transmitted disease.

“Th ere’s nothing really for students,” explains Kornelsen. “Students need that connection and relationship. Th ey need a place they can come and be cared for and belong.”

Th ey partnered with Harrison Gospel Chapel to start up the

youth ministry. Central’s Agassizcampus pastor Eldon Fehr andHarrison Gospel’s pastor BrianCool both felt it was importantfor churches to work together.

"We want a greater sense ofcommunity in our teens," saysCool. "We want to do somethingpositive and real."

Down the road, Kornelsen andfellow youth co-ordinator DanSluis would like to start doingmonthly events such as hikesor camping, or perhaps a skatecompetition in the summer.Th ey’ve discussed the idea ofstarting a teen mom’s group aswell, to help practically withthings like money managementand cooking on a budget. But fornow, they just encourage localteens to come out next Sundayand see what it’s all about.

‘Th e District’ runs from 7-9p.m. every Sunday evening atthe Agassiz Agricultural Hall.All students from grades 7-12 arewelcome.

Weekly drop in for students grades 7-12

It's a great time to kick the habitAnyone who has tried

to quit smoking knows how hard it is to break the terrible addiction to nicotine. It would seem logical, then, not to start smoking in the fi rst place. However, given the vast amount of information available about the health consequences of smoking, it can seem incongruous and is certainly tragic that so many young people continue to smoke, despite the substantial

progress made in reducing smoking rates among Canadian young people. Data released by the Provincial Health Services Authority in 2014 shows that the percentage of B.C. students who smoke increases from three per cent in Grade 7 to 18 per cent by the time the students reach Grade 12.

So why do so many kids, many of whom say they started at age 14, light up? Studies and

reports link the decision of young people to start smoking to several key factors.

• Th eir parents and/or siblings are smokers.

• Th ey identify with peers they see as social leaders and want to imitate their smoking habits.

• Th ey regard smoking as a way to show independence and maturity.

•Th ey see smoking in many communities where they live, video

games they play,websites they visit andmovies they watch. Forexample, in 2010, nearlya third of top-grossingmovies produced forchildren—those withratings of G, PG, or PG-13— contained imagesof smoking. 5. Th ey willoft en underestimate thefull range of negativehealth consequencesthat are caused bysmoking. Most willknow that smokingcauses lung cancer but

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will not know that smoking also causes many other types of cancers, as well as heart disease, and shortens life expectancy. 6. Th ey may not see themselves as personally vulnerable to the risks of smoking.

Physiology also plays a role in addiction. Adolescents seem to become addicted much earlier than previously believed. Research has shown that the symptoms of addiction — craving and withdrawal — can begin when kids are smoking as few as two cigarettes a week. While this is not the case with everyone, those for whom it is true are much more likely to become daily smokers.

So, what can concerned parents do? Despite the impact of movies, music, the Internet, and peers, parents can be the greatest infl uence in their kids’

lives. In a 2009 study, teens whose parents oft en talked to them about the dangers of smoking were about half as likely to smoke as those who did not have these discussions. Th is held true no matter whether or not the parents were smokers themselves. And, if a child has already started using tobacco, parents can help her/him kick the habit.

January’s National Non-Smoking Week (Jan. 18-24) is a perfect time to start a new smoke-free life. An excellent resource can be found at https://www.quitnow.ca/. And, as always, the health professionals at the Agassiz Community Health Centre are available to provide young people and their parents with the necessary supports.

Submitted by Agassiz Community Health Centre

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Th e Harrison Festival Society's 26th Season of Performing Arts continues into 2015 with the stylish, elegant bluegrass nouveau of John Reischman and the Jaybirds Saturday, January 31 at 8:00pm in the historic Harrison Memorial Hall.

Like the mandolinist at its helm, the Jaybirds fashion a refreshing take on bluegrass that is at once innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned, yet unselfconsciously new.

"John Reischman is one of the leading bluegrass mandolin players in North America," says Harrison Festival Society Artistic Director, Andy Hillhouse. "Along with his stunning technique, his approach to bluegrass has always combined musical sophistication and experimentation with a strong respect for tradition."

While rooted in tradition, a sense of creativity guides the Jaybirds inventive excursions into acoustic roots music. Th eir bluegrass harmonies are spot-on and each instrumental break crackles with energy.

"Th e music of the Jaybirds appeals to both those with hardcore bluegrass sensibilities and those who like to hear a range of sounds and grooves." says Hillhouse.

Hailing from the variegated ranks of the

contemporary West Coast acoustic music scene, each of these 'birds' has certainly earned their wings: the list of projects they have contributed to over the years is nothing less than a short list of acoustic power houses, from both Canada and the USA.

"With Reischman being from California, the band has a cross-border membership, however there is a strong local

connection with bass player and singer Trisha Gagnon, who is well known in the Fraser Valley for her delicious award- winning organic jam," says Hillhouse.

Together, this fi ve piece ensemble makes for one of the freshest, most tasteful band-sounds on the folk and bluegrass circuit today. With numerous European and North American tours, fi ve

critically acclaimed albums, two Juno nominations and two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations they have a fi rmly established role as a bluegrass institution.

A genial blend of story-telling and side-show humor provides the backdrop to the Jaybirds' studied performance of original songs, instrumentals, and newly arranged traditional material. Mix

in the fun of watching them skillfully weave around one centre microphone - it doesn't get much better than this.

Tickets for John Reischman & the Jaybirds are $22 and can be purchased online at www.harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604-796-3664 or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison and Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart on Pioneer Ave.

New Year brings bluegrass nouveauJohn Reischman & the Jaybirds offer a stylish, elegant take on Bluegrass

Bluegrass band John Reischman & The Jaybirds perform January 31 at the Harrison Memorial Hall.


Public Notice Flushing of Water Mains

The Village’s Drinking Water Assurance Program requires the fl ushing of water mains throughout the Village. Flushing of water mains is a key component to maintaining the highest level of water quality throughout the distribution system.

Water main fl ushing may cause a brief reduction in pressure, possible sediment and/or discoloration of your tap water; none of which are a health concern. These changes to your tap water are temporary and will dissipate over time.

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Community EventsThe Legion presents: Steak Dinner & Dance - Saturday, January 31 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1846 No.9 Hwy. Dinner from 6-7pm followed by dancing to Danny & Belinda from 7:30 - 11:30pm. Call 604-796-2332 to purchase tickets.

Senior Health Round Table Discussion - Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from 5-6p.m. at the Agassiz Public Library. The fi rst discussion will focus on how to stay healthy in your senior years. Call the Agassiz Community Health Centre to register at 604-703-2030.

The Harrison Festival Society’s AGM - Thursday, January 22 4:30pm at the Ranger Station Art Gallery, 98 Rockwell Drive, Harrison Hot Springs. All are welcome to attend.

Pro D Day Pin Button - making workshop -

January 23. Jessi Sparks will again be off ering her

popular kids’ button-making workshop. This free,

pro-D day workshop will be held at the Agassiz

Public Library at 2pm.

Family Literacy Day: 15 Minutes A Day, A Lifetime of Learning - Tuesday, Jan 27 from 6:30

pm - 8:00 pm. Local book readings, refreshments,

prizes and give-aways. Sponsored by Agassiz

Library, Agassiz Community Access to Literacy and

Learning, Agassiz-Harrison Early Years Committee,

District of Kent, School District #78, and ReadRight

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For EveryoneHooked on Books: Agassiz Library Book Club takes place on the third Thursday of every month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz Library. Love to read and want to talk about what you’re reading? You don’t have to be a member, just drop in when you can. Pick up the book at the library any time before the meeting and get ready to share your opinions!Scrabble: The Game - Wednesdays at 2pm. Bring a friend or 2 or 3 and check out this new drop in program at Agassiz Library. You may want to play with a pal or you may fi nd a new friend with words. We supply the space, the scrabble boards, the dictionaries, and the coff ee. Bring your sense of fun and enjoyment of words, so you can “keep calm and scrabble on”.

Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am - 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfi nished sewing, stitching, knitting projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336.

Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm. 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, enjoy community companionship. Families & all ages welcome.The Harrison-Kent Community Singers - Meet every Monday at 7:00 pm at the Memorial Hall. FMI call Carol at 604-796-2749.T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church.Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Thrift Store - We’re looking for volunteers! Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Feel free to come by 6919 Cheam Avenue or call 604-796-9932 FMI.Royal Canadian Legion - Hosts drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon. at 4 pm & Fri. at 8 pm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Cribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-2332The Wednesday Walkers - Easy hiking every Wednesday. FMI call Eleanor 604-795-0076Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group - Projects for worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-796-3060 or email [email protected] Al-Anon. - Is someone’s drinking aff ecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 or Anne 604-793-3103

Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcomeAgassiz-Harrison Garden Club - Meets the

second Wednesday of each month from Oct-July in the foyer of the Ag Hall at 7:30 pm. FMI 604-796-3291 or 604-796-2423

Agassiz-Harrison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Ave. FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951

Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free nursery by reservation as well. For info & reservations call Raye 604-869-5420 Agassiz Harrison Community Drivers Program - A community based volunteer driver program providing rides to all local, Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland medical appointments & other personal services. Always looking for more drivers. Call 604-798-6228, email [email protected] or visit 7046 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz.Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961 - Meets every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554Harrison Community Social Club Drop-in every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games & coff ee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604-796-1269.Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at 1 pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs.

Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC meets the third Sunday of each month. FMI call (604) 796-8604 or email us at [email protected] International All-weather Tennis Club - Drop-in tennis at 8 am daily at the Spring Park tennis complex. All are welcome. Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no cost. FMI contact John Allen 796-9117

Jam Session - Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm - 10:30pm by donation. Everyone welcome, bring an instrument and a friend! OAP Hall, Friendship Hall. FMI call Derry at 604-796-1084Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6 pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux HardwareThe Chilliwack MS Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group - Meets every third Wednesday of each month from noon to 2pm at the lunchroom of the Royal Cafe 45886 Wellington St., Chilliwack. New members welcome. FYI call Owen at 604-795-5216

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Congratulations to the Hemlock Ski Team for outstanding performances by their U16 racers last weekend at Red Mountain where they competed against 65 racers at the second of three Provincial race events this season. Th e racer’s combined eff orts in three races resulted in the Hemlock Ski Team fi nishing in 10th place overall based on club points, beating out larger ski racing clubs like Cypress, Sun Peaks and Big White. In addition, all three Hemlock racers posted Provincial best placings.

Th e complete results for the Hemlock Ski Team are as follows:

In Slalom, Katrina Voss (Port Moody) placed 13th, Lena Liljedahl (Port Moody) placed 36th and Megan Kardoes (Abbotsford) placed 37th in the ladies U16 group.

In the fi rst Giant Slalom race, Katrina Voss (Port Moody) placed 10th, Megan Kardoes (Abbotsford) placed 19th and Lena Liljedahl (Port Moody) placed 35th in the ladies U16 group.

In the second Giant Slalom

race, Katrina Voss (Port Moody) placed 18th, Megan Kardoes (Abbotsford) placed 32nd and Lena Liljedahl (Port Moody) placed 51st in the ladies U16 group.

Hemlock Resort is located 45 minutes east of Mission and overlooks Harrison Lake. Th e Hemlock Ski Club provides ski racing opportunities for kids from 4 and up. For more information about the Hemlock Ski Club and its ski racing program, please visit the ski club website at www.hemlockskiclub.com.

Hemlock Ski Team 10th overall at Provincials

Lesley Chisholm PhotoKatrina Voss at Red Mountain.

Lesley Chisholm PhotoLena Liljedahl racing slalom at Red Mountain.

AHCS Seeks Better at Home ClientsAg a s s i z - Har r i s on

Community Services, in partnership with Chilliwack Community Services, is pleased to support seniors through the Better at Home Program. Better at Home is managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and funded by the Government of British Columbia.

V o l u n t e e r s , contractors and paid

staff from local non-profi t organizations will provide Better at Home services. By helping seniors remain at home longer, they support a diverse, inclusive and vibrant neighbourhood for everyone.

Eligible seniors will be able to access services such as:• light housekeeping• Transportation• Friendly visits

• Minor home repairAg a s s i z - Har r i s on

Community Services is currently accepting applications for seniors to receive Better at Home services. Seniors and/or their family member may apply directly by fi lling out an application form at the Agassiz-Harrison Community Services offi ce which is located at 7086 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz.

Fees for Better atHome services aredetermined on a slidingscale based on incomelevel. Some services maybe off ered free of charge.

For more information,please contact programcoordinator FionaDelcourt at 604-796-2585 or emailb e t t e r a t h o m e @agassizcs.ca


Public Safety Notice – Snowmobiler and Winter Recreation Users

Winter recreationalists and snowmobilers should be aware that construction of the Interior to Lower Mainland (ILM) Transmission Line continues. On-site activities include on-going maintenance of access roads; tower assembly and erection; and stringing of the conductor (transmission lines).

The ILM right-of-way continues to be a construction zone with restricted access. Restricted access is required for worker and public safety to avoid risks associated with construction materials and equipment, or other potential hazards that may be hidden or partially hidden by the snow.

Please avoid using the right-of-way for your activities. If you are in the area, use extra care when traveling around the right-of-way.

The ILM project is a new 247 kilometre 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam that will expand the electrical system so that BC Hydro can continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

For more information on the project please visit: bchydro.com/ilm.

If you have any questions, please contact BC Hydro Stakeholder Engagement: 1 866 647 3334 or 604 623 4472 or send an email to [email protected].

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A new provincial registry program could save lives locally through quick access to Automatic External Defi brillators (AEDs).

BC Emergency Health Services launched a provincial database to help emergency medical dispatchers connect callers with AEDs, a portable device used to restart the heart. AEDs deliver an electric shock to start the heart beating normally again.

“Th e new registry is a vital step in helping people fi nd the closest AED when there is a sudden cardiac arrest,” states Adrienne Bakker, CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation for B.C. and Yukon, in a recent

press release. “Without defi brillation and CPR, the chase of survival deceases by seven to 10 per cent for each minute that passes.”

Th e provincial government has invested $2 million in the BC Public Access to Defi brillators (PAD) program since 2013. Th eir goal is to install 750 community AEDs in public venues throughout BC by 2017.

Th rough that commitment, the Agassiz Community Recreation & Cultural Centre was able to install a second AED during their renovation project. Kimberly Goulet, the District of Kent recreation supervisor, says when the centre was expanded, they realized it would be a good

idea to have another AED in the building to decrease the response time.

Included in the funding for the AED was the opportunity to host a training session. Seven people participated in the AED orientation on December 18. Community Recreation & Cultural Centre staff are also trained in its use along with their First Aid level one training. But Goulet emphasizes these devices are designed to be "user friendly." Even if someone does not have training, the prompts from the device should help.

Th e District of Kent also has AEDs located in District-owned buildings such as the pool, the fi re hall and treatment plant.

Th e Village of Harrison

Hot Springs does not maintain any AEDs for public use although the Harrison fi re department carries AEDs on all their trucks.

Th e Heart and Stroke

Foundation urges anyone who has an AED in their home or business to register in the database, found at w w w.bcpadprogram.ca . Registrants are required to complete monthly

maintenance checks on theirAEDs. Users who registertheir AED have the optionto make their informationpublic or only allow BCemergency services to see it.

Provincial registry for automatic defibrillators

SMH congestion 'highest' ever: alert

Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS

A staff -only memo is warning of "unprecedented site congestion" at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Th e Jan. 16 site alert calls it an "all hands on deck" situation as the hospital grapples with multiple infection outbreaks, including c. diffi cile, infl uenza and other respiratory conditions.

SMH is experiencing "the highest volumes ever of patients in Emergency needing admission without assigned beds," it says.

Fraser Health public aff airs director Ken Donohue said the worst day came Jan. 11 when about 470 patients came to emergency compared to the high 300s.

Donohue rejected suggestions that staff levels at the hospital are inadequate.

"What we're seeing are high patient numbers," he said. "Th e acuity or the seriousness of the illness of many patients is a bit higher than normal and that means patients are requiring more care than normal."

He said there are high levels of the fl u virus circulating in the community, with fl u outbreaks in multiple residential care homes, and that's one trigger causing higher than

normal congestion.Donohue said extra

staff have been brought on line as required.

One of the key challenges has been getting patients discharged from hospital.

"Everybody in the hospital needs to work together to ensure patient fl ow is working," Donohue said. "If patients no longer need hospital care we need to do everything we can to ensure they transition to home or community care or residential care."

Th e memo says managers and directors are helping fi nd solutions and an operations command centre has been set up to pursue new strategies.

Donohue said residents can help by calling 811 to speak to

a nurse before going to emergency in cases involving less serious illness to see if there are other options besides hospital.

It's not unusual for a hospital to be facing various infections, particularly during fl u season.

Donohue said the c. diffi cile outbreak in one medical unit is being countered with restricted transfer protocols and enhanced cleaning and infection control procedures.

An outbreak is declared any time there are three or more cases in a unit.

C. diffi cile infects the intestines and can cause illnesses ranging from diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever and colitis and in some cases, result in death.

According to a Fraser Health's report card for Surrey Memorial, the hospital was admitted only 34 per cent of incoming ER patients within 10 hours in 2014, well off a provincial government-set target of 55 per cent.

SMH was notorious for congestion for years, leading to the construction of both the Jim Patttison Outpatient Hospital and a new $512-million ER and critical care tower.

Th e new larger ER opened in October 2013 but didn't immediately improve congestion as much as expected, in part because it's believed more patients who avoided the hospital in the past were now making it their fi rst choice over other nearby hospitals.

Surrey Memorial Hospital was notorious for congestion for years, leading to recent construc-tion and expansion.

Community

Grade 7Ethan ElliottKayla ElliottAshley FergusonJessica FlemingTerryn Gavin-HaganConnor JamesHannah KitsulLucas LeinsPaige LeonAleck LuckiEmma MartinRusty McInroyRayne McIntyreSean McKinlayHallie Michell-WenmanSheradin NijkampKeaghan OnosKaitlan PetersAmy ReyburnEva SolomonLogan SparkesAnton StoecklyJesyka TaylorWilliam Th orneTerra TooveyKaeden Van OortBlake Visser

Grade 8Trevor CarscaddenConnor DouglasCole FaesslerAnna FehrChloe HarrisCassandra HoweLucas IrwinCaleb Kafi Shilah Mair-HopeMaggie McCurdyNadia McNeil-JosephMakayla MorissetteSamantha SeymourKayla StanwayAnnalise Wilkinson

Grade 9Th omas AndrewChelsey BabothAidan CoughlinPaul Dumas

Kevin GrahamBrianna HeatonAmanda Heff elJessica Heff elHaley HodgkinsonDarrian JenkinsDrew RameyQuentin RobertsonLogan SarkaTianna SennieNicole StrikerJustine StoecklyDanae TimmersKlaudia TrajanovskiAidan Van ParidonTomas Walton

Grade 10Chelsey BarnettTanner Douglas

Samuel DyckRiley FinlayKirsten FlemingKaysee GilroyAlex HoweMatt IrwinBlake Kafi Joey KennedyAlyssa LawleyLauren LoweBen MacPhersonJacob MacphersonHenrietta McInroyQuinton McNeil-BobbOwen McNeil-JosephGrade 10 con’t.Marshall PennierAlex SchwichtenbergGage SippelJenna Smith

Camryn Striker

Grade 11Ignacio AguirreChase BestwickDerek BobbShaye BreslandSean ClarkLindsey de BruinJustin DePatieZane ElliottMillar FredericksonNatasha GeyerRichard HarrisMichaela JamesTeagean McNeilKaitlyn PhillipsJoelle SicardHayden SimonAmber St.Germain

Autumn White

Grade 12Nick AllenBrandon BabothTrevor BobbRachel Brown Maggie FolkCarl GrahamJeremy HarrisReese JacobiRobert McNeil-BobbSara OleksySarah PenneyMichelle PollockAlex RobertsonAshley SicardKendra SimpsonMelissa Vermette

Grade 7Jo BeauchampDaniel ChrenkoMaximilian HolzapfelKian JohnsonAustyn MooreMeka QuintanaKierra WalkerLiam West

Grade 8Kayla AdrainClara BurtTori DownsHailey DrurySimon Grieshaber-OttoZoel JacksonAnna JangHailey KeatingKatrina LawleyAshlyn LoweAnna MadsenMegan McCallumTyra Peters

Katie SchramDezrae TimmersRionna Vander WykSierra VisserJoree Walde

Grade 9Seleen BanezKaliska BeauchampEmily BestwickQuinten FastJaydin LeesJessica LuckiKaitlin McGillivrayKaela PopeHannah SharplesJustine StoecklyMegan Vander Wyk

Grade 10Jordan BakerHannah ExleyAlex HoweTrevan Kozel

Serena MadsenMercede McBrideSebastian MolinaCoby SayoCody SayoEmily White

Grade 11Tamara AndrewsCody BeauvaisTaylor LeesJacob LuckiBraydon PetersEuan SayoSydney Vander WykIan Wilson

Grade 12Zac CallanderMegan de BruinJasper FastElisha Johnson-JensenEric PetesrsonHunter Ramey

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Services - Agassiz• Lordco Auto Parts,

Scott Medlock - Hope• Napa Auto Parts - Hope• Septic Expert, Martin

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Faulkner - Agassiz• MatSel Hair Studio,

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Sierra VisserJoree WaldeAnnalise Wilkinson

Grade 9Chelsey BabothSeleen BanezKaliska BeauchampEmily BestwickQuinten FastKevin GrahamJaydin LeesJessica LuckiKaitlin McGillivrayKaela PopeDrew Ramey

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Grade 10Jordan BakerTanner DouglasKaysee GilroyHannah ExleyRiley FinlayMatthew IrwinBlake Kafi Trevan KozelAlyssa LawleyLauren Lowe

Ben MacPhersonJacob MacPhersonSerena MadsenMercede McBrideCoby SayoCody SayoGage SippelCamryn StrikerTristan Van OortEmily White

Grade 11Ignacio AguirreTamara AndrewCody Beauvis

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On January 6, 2015, Siegfried Bartel smiled with content surrounded by his family and friends who celebrated his 100th Birthday.

Born in a time when the US House of Representatives was denying women the vote, neon tubes were patented and the fi rst coast-to-coast long distance call was made, Siegfried has lived through the incredible and rapid changes of the 20th and 21st centuries. World War 1 had just begun to rage across Europe when Siegfried’s mother prayed a prayer of blessing upon her unborn child.

Growing up in Prussia (Poland) in a Mennonite community, Siegfried enjoyed a privileged life earned by the hard labour of his farming family. As a young boy, he watched his father extend grace to a man whose drunken negligence caused a train accident that took the lives of his mother and oldest brother.

It was natural for a man of German descent to enlist in the German Army and Siegfried did so in 1937 before the second world war. When the war erupted in September of 1939, he found himself in an army that eventually brought horrors to others and convinced Siegfried that pacifi sm was the only sane response to killing and war.

During the war, Siegfried married Erna and started a family. Seven boys were born into his family as Siegfried went back to farming to earn a living. In 1951, he received refugee help through Mennonite Central Committee to re-establish his life in Canada becoming a dairy farmer in Agassiz, BC. Siegfried became an active participant in the community as well as

serving in leadership with MCC from 1972 – 1987, grateful for how he had received refugee help in his time of need.

Siegfried’s birthday celebration was a vibrant aft ernoon party with friends and residents from Menno Home joining in the festivities. Five sons, six daughter-in-laws, one grandson and one great-granddaughter and the staff of Menno Place celebrated as well. Siegfried’s older brother, Hans, age 103 came over from Primrose Gardens Apartments with his

wife to celebrate his brother’s life and enjoy a delicious piece of home-made cake and some German music. Ingrid Schultz, chaplain, shared highlights of Siegfried’s life of faith and a prayer of blessing upon his life and the lives of those who love him.

Siegfried is the author of two books, Living with Conviction and Journey to Pacifi sm. In these books, he shares his life’s story and resulting convictions about pacifi sm and dedication to others in need.

Former Agassiz farmer celebrates 100th birthday amongst family and friends

Siegfried Bartel holds his great granddaughter while his son, Martin Bartel, leans in for a better look, during Siegried's 100th birthday party January 6.

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Striking a blow in the fi ght against cancer can be as simple as strapping on a pair of skis and pointing them downhill.

And then doing it 21 more times.

Th e third annual Slopes for Hope fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society takes place at Hemlock Valley Resort on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Th e event is a great opportunity for Fraser Valley skiers and snowboarders to put together a team and enjoy the Family Day weekend, while doing

their bit to help, said the Cancer Society's Nicola Romaniuk.

Once again, Slopes for Hope participants are challenged to raise money — through pledges or lump sum donations — for the Canadian Cancer Society and then attempt to ski or board the vertical equivalent of Mount Everest (29,029 feet) — the world's highest peak — in a single day. At Hemlock, that translates to 22 runs which, for the purposes of the challenge, can be completed by a single person or divided among teammates.

Last year, two skiers accomplished the feat individually, said Romaniuk.

Speed demons and snow plowers are equally welcome, because both the hill and the event are suitable for every level of skier and snowboarder, she said.

"You can challenge yourself if you want, or just get out and enjoy the day."

Hemlock is one of fi ve B.C. mountains hosting a Slopes for Hope fundraiser this year.

Locally, 45 people participated in last year's event, raising $14,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Th is year's goal is $15,000.

Money raised at Hemlock will stay in the Fraser Valley to help pay for programs, including the society's volunteer driver program, and sending kids to Camp Goodtimes, Romaniuk explained.

Th e cost to send a single child to camp is $1,500, but through fundraisers such as Slopes for Hope, the experience can be off ered at no charge to local families who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis or treatment.

"If we raise $15,000, that sends 10 kids to camp."

Among those hitting the slopes on Feb. 8 will be Langley's Stirling Noyes, a two-time cancer survivor who attended Camp Goodtimes every summer, from age seven to 16.

Although he has fond memories of his summers spent at camp, Noyes doesn't recall much about his fi rst go-round with cancer. He

was just six years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia.

He does remember being sick and undergoing three years of chemotherapy, along with radiation treatment before he went into remission.

At 23, Noyes's cancer returned. Th is time it was in his brain.

Th e graphic designer who lives in Walnut Grove was just minutes from getting into his vehicle and driving, he said, when he began feeling woozy — as though he was drunk.

"My wife said 'sit down,' and the next thing I knew, I was being loaded into an ambulance."

He was admitted to Langley Memorial Hospital, and was alone in a washroom there when another seizure hit. Th is time he woke up at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.

Aft er undergoing scans and an MRI, Noyes was diagnosed with type 3 astrocytoma — a brain tumour. It was aggressive, but hadn't metastasized.

Because the tumour — likely the result of radiation therapy he underwent during his treatment for leukemia — had spread throughout a section of his brain, it couldn't be removed surgically, said Noyes.

Another 18 months of oral chemotherapy (pills) followed.

Noyes, now 30, has been in remission for a little over three years — a measure of time that is "a big deal" in cancer treatment, he said. He continues to take anti-seizure medication.

Th is year marks the Langley man's second time participating in Slopes for Hope.

On Feb. 8, he will ski as part of a team of fi ve, which also includes his wife, brother, sister-in-law and a friend.

"It will be lots of fun. It's a good day," said Noyes. "It's not hard. You raise $100, you ski for the day."

In addition to participating in the event, he has also put together a DVD presentation which will be shown at the event, and is using

social media to promoteSlopes for Hope.

"I'm a big proponentof research. It's veryimportant that moneygoes to research and toCamp Goodtimes, tohelp kids in my situationand to fi nd a cure," saidNoyes.

"Stirling is the epitomeof a Canadian CancerSociety volunteer," saidRomaniuk.

"It's volunteers likeStirling who make ourorganization what it is."

A minimumcontribution of $100earns Slopes for Hopeparticipants a lift pass toski all day, with the fi rstlift going up at 8 a.m.

Prizes will be awardedfor top fundraisers,including a two-nightstay at Hemlock'sSnowfl ake Resort.

Equipment isavailable for rent onthe mountain andparticipants areencouraged to jazz uptheir gear with crazycostumes.

Registration is nowopen. To participate,make a donation or fi ndmore information, go toslopesforhope.ca.

DAN FERGUSON/ BLACK PRESSTwo-time cancer survivor Stirling Noyes will be skiing the vertical equivalent of MountEverest on February 8 to raise money for Canadian Cancer Society programs.

Slopes for Hope at Hemlock ResortFundraiser for Canadian Cancer Society for speed demons and snow plowers


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With the high cost of holiday gift -buying and entertaining now behind you, this may be the perfect time to get the New Year off to a fresh start by refi nancing your mortgage and freeing up some money to pay off that high-interest credit card debt.

By talking to mortgage professional, you may fi nd that taking equity out of your home to pay off high-interest debt associated with credit card balances can put more money in your bank account each month.

And since interest rates are at a 40-year low, switching to a lower rate may save you a lot of money – possibly thousands of dollars per year.

Th ere are penalties for paying your mortgage loan out prior to renewal, but these could be off set by the extra money you could acquire through a refi nance.

With access to more money, you will be better able to manage your debt. Refi nancing your fi rst mortgage and taking some existing equity out could also enable you to make investments, go on vacation, do some renovations or even invest in your children’s education.

Keep in mind, however, that by refi nancing you may extend the time it will take to pay off your mortgage. Th at said, there are many ways to pay down your mortgage

sooner to save you thousands of dollars. Most mortgage products, for instance, include prepayment privileges that enable you to pay up to 20% of the principal (the true value of your mortgage minus the interest payments) per calendar year. Th is will also help reduce your amortization period (the length of your mortgage), which, in turn, saves you money.

If homeowners fail to take the time to thoroughly research their options through a mortgage professional and, instead, simply sign renewal off ers received from their bank, credit union or other lender, they could end up paying thousands of dollars more per year in interest. Simply by shopping your mortgage with a qualifi ed mortgage professional, you can access the banks as well as other lenders that you may not have considered, but which can oft en off er interest rate specials or other attractive terms.

In the current credit-crunched lending environment, now more than ever it’s important to take the time to contact a mortgage professional to fi nd out your options.

By refi nancing now and paying off your debt, you can put yourself and your family in a better fi nancial position. It’s very important to not rack up your credit cards aft er refi nancing, however, so set your goals and budgets, and stick to them!

Barbara Ten Bos is a mortgage professional with Dominion Lending Centres. She is providing a monthly column about mortgage options, for publication in Th e Observer. Email her at [email protected] or call 604-819-5845.

Have you considered refinancing to pay off debt?

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Construction to start on B.C.'s biggest wind farmBy Tom FletcherBLACK PRESS

B.C.'s fi ft h wind farm will have 61 turbines and electricity output equivalent to supply for 54,000 homes, making it the largest in the province so far.

Site clearing for the Meikle Wind project began last fall on wind-swept peaks northwest of Tumbler Ridge, and California-based Pattern Energy expects to start construction in June with an expected completion date of late 2016.

Meikle Wind is the third in the Tumbler Ridge area, and the fourth in the region including

Bear Mountain Wind near Dawson Creek. Th e only wind farm so far constructed outside the Peace region is at Cape Scott on the northern tip of Vancouver Island.

Northwest B.C. has signifi cant potential for wind power as well, Energy Minister Bill Bennett said aft er a project announcement Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge. He added that the company's decision to invest $400 million shows the Site C dam isn't the death knell for independent power that some feared.

"Site C actually enables more renewable energy," Bennett said. "Wind is

the cheapest renewable technology available today, and it has come down in cost signifi cantly over the last fi ve years."

BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald said the Crown corporation has several more wind projects being considered under its "standing off er" purchase program.

BC Hydro signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for the Meikle project in 2008. Pattern Energy took it over from Vancouver-based Finavera Wind Energy, which received four contracts for area projects in BC Hydro's 2008 clean energy call.

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School District #78 (Fraser-Cascade) has openings on the Casual Bus Drivers list for qualifi ed applicants willing to drive in the Hope area. All applicants must possess a Class 2 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement.Rate of Pay: $21.80 per hour as per CMAWBC

Collective AgreementRequirements: Class 2 with Air Endorsement

School Bus experience an assetApplicants will full supporting documentation, including references to be forwarded to:Natalie Lowe-ZucchetSecretary-TreasurerSchool District #78 (Fraser-Cascade)650 Kawkawa Lake RoadHope, B.C. V0X 1L4Email: [email protected]: 604-869-7400Questions regarding these positions may be directed to Dan Landrath, Transportation Supervisor at 604-796-1042.

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

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115 EDUCATION

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Program at Langara Col-lege in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send appli-cations to [email protected]. More information: www.bccommu-nitynews.com/our-programs/schol-arship.

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115 EDUCATION

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124 FARM WORKERS

MILKER POSITION on Agassiz dairy farm. 4 hour shifts starting at 4am and 3pm. Some experience preferred. Flexibility with days and shifts. Please send resume [email protected]

130 HELP WANTED

FRAMING CREWSFoxridge Homes is currently hiring experienced Framing Crews for our Single and Multi-Family projects in Surrey, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Langley.

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151 PROFESSIONALS/MANAGEMENT

PACIFIC COMMUNITY Resources is seeking a client centered EPBC Case Manager for a 1 year term po-sition. Please visit:www.pcrs.ca/careers for full job posting.

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

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We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs effi ciently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required.The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diag-nostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work fl exible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a defi nite asset.Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certifi cate of qualifi cation as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certifi cate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.

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260 ELECTRICAL

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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320 MOVING & STORAGE1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $45hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607

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CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

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

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF TEMPORARY

COMMERCIAL PERMITNotice is hereby given pursuant to Sec. 921 of the Local Government Act that the Regional Board of the Fraser Valley Regional District will be considering an application for a Temporary Use Permit 2014-03 for the lands noted below at its meeting to be held January 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C.

LANDS SUBJECT TO THE PERMIT APPLICATION:

Civic Address: 53480 Bridal Falls Road, Area D, legally described as:

LOT 6 SECTION 5 TOWNSHIP 3 RANGE 28 WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN NEW WESTMIN-STER DISTRICT PLAN 46229 PID 006-045-821

PURPOSE OF THE PERMIT

If issued, the Temporary Use Permit 2014-03 would have the effect of authorizing the place-ment of park model trailers that are up to 80 square meters (860 square feet) on the 49 lots in the first phase of the Bridal Falls RV Resort strata subdivision at 53480 Bridal Falls Road. This Temporary Use Permit will be valid for three years.

INSPECTION OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION

A copy of draft Temporary Use Permit 2014-03 may be inspected at Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. (open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday), from January 13, 2015 to January 27, 2015 . For further information you may contact the Planning Department of the Fraser Valley Regional District at 604-702-5000, or toll free at 1-800-528-0061.

Comments received in writing before 12:00 noon on January 27, 2015 will be presented to the Fraser Valley Regional District Board of Directors.

This notice serves to meet the requirements of Section 921 of the Local Government Act.

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STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier, P.B. CKC reg’d. Staffi es, only 6 left. Call Candace 604-780-4771.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551 GARAGE SALES

Huge Flea MarketSaturday

Jan 2410am-4pmTzeachten Hall

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560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

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Shoprider 778EL Cobra Scooter upgraded to deep cell batt. $800 fi rm. Call 604-796-3700

STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

Agassiz Area:

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23.94 Acres3 titles

call: 604-796-9383

627 HOMES WANTED

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RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

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

736 HOMES FOR RENT

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747 RV PADS

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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

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851 TRUCKS & VANS

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