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July 09, 2015 edition of the Agassiz ObserverTRANSCRIPT
INSIDEFire and smoke . . . . . . 3
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Mail Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Th e McCaff rey sewer lift station will be getting some much-needed upgrades following a federal / provincial funding announcement last week.
Th is lift station is "an essential component of the district's sanitary sewer system," remarked Mayor John Van Laerhoven during a press conference Th ursday, July 2. "I believe it's one of our oldest lift stations and it's defi nitely in need of an upgrade."
A lift station takes the sewage from an area and pumps it up into the main
line which then goes to the treatment plant, explains Steve Nuttall, utilities supervisor at the Agassiz Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Th e McCaff rey station is one of fi ve lift stations in Agassiz. It services 34 residential homes, the RCMP Agassiz detachment, the federal Pacifi c Agri-Food Research Station and the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre.
Part of the lift station was upgraded about 15 years ago, but the original station was built in the late 1970’s. Since then, there have been numerous add-
ons in the neighbourhood, increasing the output to more than what the station was designed to handle.
“We’ve had issues with levels and fl ows, including backups,” reports Nuttall.
Problems led to operators being called out, sometimes in the middle of the night, to deal with situations, explains Nuttall. Put simply, the upgrades have “been needed for awhile.”
MP Mark Strahl and MLA Laurie Th roness were in Agassiz to make the announcement of federal and provincial funding up to $66,666 each for the upgrades. Th e remaining
third of the total $200,000 project costs will be paid for by the District of Kent.
"Sometimes the things that are invisible, and that you want to remain invisible, are some of the most important things in the community, like sewer," said Th roness. "Th is federal / provincial municipal program fi lls a really important need, of doing some of those bread and butter things in communities that are indispensable."
In his speech, Strahl highlighted the benefi ts of the McCaff rey station improvements and his government's role in
funding projects in smallcommunities. But he alsocommented that he is sadthat this could be his lastannouncement here as MPfor the Chilliwack-FraserCanyon riding, which willbe split for the next electioninto the Chilliwack-Hoperiding while the Districtof Kent and Harrison HotSprings will be part of thenew Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding.
Th e fi nancing came outof the federal-provincialSmall Communities Fund,which will see $42 milliondistributed across theprovince.
Upgrades for Agassiz’ oldest sewage lift stationFederal, provincial and municipal money come together for $200,000 project
Bonnie, 3, dances with joy to the sounds of the John Welsh band during Canada Day celebrations in Harrison Hot Springs. For more Canada Day pictures see page 9.
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Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Th e Agassiz Farm Fresh Market is in full summer swing.
Th e sun shines brightly on the tent tops while in the shade underneath, vendors smile at customers and passers-by. It's a sight to behold: baskets of kale and jars of pickled garlic, fi nely-detailed jewelry beckons from one booth while intricately woven baskets sit at another. Homemade bags and aprons fl utter in a slight breeze, bright red strawberries and dark red raspberries picked fresh for the buying. Neighbours chat while doing their shopping, a coming-together of errands and entertainment in one parking lot.
Th e Agassiz farmer's market has been going strong for six years now. Th is season, a new marketing co-ordinator joined the team. Jenna Kliever, an Agassiz local back home for the summer, took over the role from busy museum / visitor centre manager
Judy Pickard.Kliever invites
everyone to come check out the market and see for themselves the bounty we have around us.
"It's such a plentiful time of year, you might as well take advantage of it while you can," urges Kliever.
Kliever has a passion to support local small business and says it is great that at the market, you can get up close and personal with the vendors such as Aaron Oss of Ossome Acres.
Oss says farmer's markets are a great place to not only promote his business and sell fresh produce, but he gets to meet customers face-to-face and answer any questions they may have.
Ossome Acres set up at the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market about four or fi ve years ago and have returned this year to our small-town market.
Th e number of vendors fl uctuates weekly, averaging 13 to 14 each week.
Th e Agassiz Farm Fresh Market takes place in the museum parking lot at 7011 Pioneer Avenue every Th ursday aft ernoon from now through to September, 3-6 p.m.
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Market month at all BC Farmers' Markets. Th e province-wide campaign invites you to bring along a friend to your favourite farmers' market. Fill out a ballot at the info. booth, post a picture of your favourite farmers' market and hashtag #MeetMyMarket and tag @BCFarmersmarket.
Th e grand prize is one of two getaways for two, plus wine touring, to the Sparkling Hills Resort in the Okanagan. On social media, there will also be weekly prize draws throughout July for $50
to spend at the farmers' market of your choice.
Forms are available at the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market, where you can take a picture, post it and have a chance to win a great getaway! If you are not on Instagram or Twitter, you can enter the contest via the BC Farmers Market Facebook page too. Th e contest is put on by the BC Association of Farmers' Markets.
Elizabeth Quinn, executive director at the BC Association of Farmers' Markets, says this is a chance to invite others to the join in the farmer's market style of shopping.
"Th ere's no doubt that people in BC are passionate supporters of their local farmers' markets. With Meet My Market month, we're encouraging our loyal visitors to introduce a friend to their market - and to show off the beautiful in season foods, and the
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Across the province,more than 125 farmers'markets off er anabundance of locallygrown food and locallymade goods, alongwith community funincluding live music,children's activities,cooking classes, artisanworkshops and a placefor neighbourhoods tocome together.
Says BC AgricultureMinister Norm Letnick,"Th ere's somethingspecial about everyfarmers' market and Iencourage everyone toshare their favouritewith a friend, aswell as visiting a fewmore. When you visityour local farmers'market you can seeand taste what BC hasto off er and all whilesupporting local jobsand businesses."
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Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS
An air quality advisory issued Sunday afternoon for Metro Vancouver is continu-ing and has been extended to the Fraser Valley as a result of smoke blowing into the region from wildfires raging across B.C.
Metro Vancouver air quality planner Geoff Doerksen said fine particulate con-centrations from the smoke have hit levels never seen before across the entire Lower Mainland.
“Seeing these heavy smoke levels mix down to the ground is unprecedented for our region,” he said.
The air quality objective for fine par-ticulate is 25 micrograms per cubic metre measured as a 24-hour rolling average.
Readings four times that level – 100 micrograms or higher – were recorded Monday morning at stations in North Vancouver, Burnaby and Vancouver, where the highest reading of 121.6 was at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children.
Other areas with particulatel levels dou-ble to triple the objective included Surrey at 81.7, Langley at 67.2, Abbotsford at 66.2 and Chilliwack at 50. Hope was less smoky at 10.
“We’ve never seen this before,” Doerksen said. “We’re exceeding our fine particulate objectives at all of our stations in Metro Vancouver as well as our Fraser Valley stations.”
Metro saw elevated particulate in 2012 – with readings briefly spiking towards but not above 100 – as a result of smoke from wildfires in Siberia. There was also more localized smoke in 2005 from a fire in Burns Bog.
There’s no single fire to blame for the smoke.
Significant amounts of smoke are com-ing into the Lower Mainland from fires burning west of Pemberton.
But nearby fires are also burning on Vancouver Island and on the Sunshine Coast near Sechelt.
And officials say more distant fires burning elsewhere in the B.C. Interior and beyond have also brought smoke here because of a lack of wind blowing onshore
from the ocean.“The winds have been shifting quite a
bit in the last couple of days,” Doerksen said.
“Some of our computer models show smoke as far as Alberta and the Northwest Territories affecting our area.”
He said there are two smoke layers – one ground level and one higher aloft – affecting the Metro area, with upper level smoke coming from more distant sources.
The hazy conditions are expected to persist until there’s a change in the cur-rent weather pattern.
But as of Monday, hot, sunny weather is currently forecast to persist through the week.
Even worse, lightning is possible Thursday night in the Manning Provincial Park area, according to Coastal Fire Centre information officer Ellie Dupont.
The smoke blotted out the sun in much of the region and there have been reports of ash falling over a wide area.
“People from Port Hardy and Salt Spring Island and many other areas have been calling in saying there’s ashes all over their decks and their boats,” Dupont said.
Provincial officials are considering a ban on the use of ATVs and motorcycles in the backcountry to prevent more fires from being sparked.
“A lot of forest companies have shut down their private lands and put up gates,” Dupont added.
“We’re hoping with all the smoke more people will think about the fires that are burning and be more careful,” she said.
There have been 85 fires so far in the Coastal fire region this year. Fourteen new ones have been sparked since Sunday and three of them were caused by people.
The province is bringing back all fire-fighting crews it had previously sent to Alaska and the Northwest Territories. After a couple of days of rest, they’ll be back in action battling B.C. wildfires.
Fire season shaping up as one of the worstTom FletcherBLACK PRESS
VICTORIA – The B.C. gov-ernment has spent more than $80 million so far this year bat-tling forest fires, on a pace for one of the worst fire seasons on record.
There were 27 new fire starts reported in B.C. on Sunday alone, with 184 active fires being fought across the province and nine evacuation alerts and orders in effect as of Monday affecting 800 homes.
Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the unusual early dry spell has provincial costs running ahead of 2003, where devastating fires at Barriere near Kamloops and in the Okanagan destroyed or dam-aged 238 homes and burned 12 wooden trestles in the Myra Canyon stretch of the historic Kettle Valley Railway.
The 2009 fire season is the most expensive on record, with $382 million spent, com-pared to $375 million in 2003. Those years also saw pro-
longed drought, but it set in later in the summer.
A tree-faller was killed Sunday while working on a fire on the Sunshine Coast, the latest reminder of the danger
of firefighting. In 2010, two air tanker pilots were killed, and a helicopter pilot died fighting a fire in 2009.
There is no budget limit for forest fire expenditures.
While the costs have to be accounted for after the sea-son, de Jong said he is more concerned with the continued carelessness of people despite the financial and human costs.
“I was driving down the highway yesterday and I saw someone throw a cigarette out of their car,” de Jong said. “Give your head a shake. I don’t know what is wrong with people who wantonly put other people’s lives and property at risk.”
B.C. has often lent its experi-enced fire crews to other juris-dictions, but in 2009 more than 1,800 people were brought in from most other provinces, the U.S. and even Australia and New Zealand.
That may be more difficult this season, with severe condi-tions across Western Canada. In Saskatchewan, where 12,000 people have fled their homes, Premier Brad Wall announced Monday that up to 1,000 Canadian Forces troops may be called in to help.
Smoke chokes region, forces air quality advisory
Pic: B.C. Wildfi re ServiceA firefighter works on steep terrain to contain the Elaho forest fire near Pemberton.
Particulate from fires at ‘unprecedented’ levels: Metro
Advice on beating the smokePeople with chronic underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous
exercise until the air quality advisory is lifted, according to the regional district.Staying indoors and in air conditioned spaces helps to reduce fine particulate
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■ Take shelter in air-conditioned buildings that have large indoor volumes and limited entry of outdoor air.
This is the second air quality advisory issued in the region this year. An earlier one lasting two days in June was due to ground-level ozone.
Avoiding the use of gas-powered mowers and other equipment, and taking transit or carpooling instead of driving can avoid further adding to the region’s air pollution problem.
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Getting from A to B in AgassizLorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Th e District of Kent Transportation Network Plan is complete and ready for reference as the District plans future projects and plans.
Nadine King, transportation engineer with Boulevard Transportation, presented the fi nal report to District of Kent Council at a recent special Council meeting.
Th e scope of the project was to look at existing conditions as well as forward to 2040, explained King, "to ID existing defi ciencies and future issues and concerns."
Boulevard Transportation looked at the community's road network, cross sections, traffi c calming, site specifi c improvement options, active transportation and implementation.
In terms of traffi c calming, King suggested that the District may need to look at tools such as speed readers, education and community programs like the 'Hey Neighbour, Slow Down' program
which the District has adopted, as well as enforcement to help change behaviour.
Th e number one improvement suggested in Boulevard's report is to provide an alternative access for traffi c from south on Highway 9 to access the Lougheed Highway. King said obviously this will mean the Ministry of Transportation will need to be spearhead this project as it is a provincial intersection.
"It would be a signifi ant benefi t to the town centre / District of Kent," said King.
Th ey looked at options for traffi c going through Mountain View Road towards the Lougheed Highway to bypass the town centre.
"Th is was brought forward by a lot of people at the open houses," said King. Options presented include a right in / right out islands, enforcement and community programs or to cut off Mountain View from Fir Road.
Enforcement is important," said Mayor John Van Laerhoven about the Mountain View traffi c.
"Education is probably moreimportant than that."
In terms of active transportation,Boulevard identifi ed numerouslocations to help improvetransportation for pedestriansand cyclists, including increasedbicycle signage, adding shouldersor separated paths for bikes andconsider sidewalks on both sidesof the road within 500 metres ofschools and heavier pedestrian-use areas, such as to the towncentre of towards the CommunityRecreation & Cultural Centre.
Of course, all these suggestionscome at a cost. Boulevard'sestimation is if the District wantedto upgrade the urban roadsto what's called cross-sectionstandards, including widening,sidewalks and bicycle facilitieswould be $2.2 million. To do thesame on rural cross sections wouldbe $6.8 million.
"Th e cross sections are the ideal- what we would like to have," saysKing. "If we could build the ideal,these are costs."
Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
While District of Kent residents are "well served" by existing parks and recreation amenities, there is always room for improvement, according to a recently completed report for the District.
Lees + Associates was hired to conduct an assessment of what the District has in terms of parks, amenities and trails and come up with a long-term plan for additions and improvements to the local assets. Th eir consultation process included two open houses, one in November, 2014 and one in March, 2015, as well as stakeholder interviews, a Council workshop, staff input and an online questionnaire. Based on their assessment, Less & Associates provided recommendations for the next 25 years, broken into fi ve year increments.
Eric Lees said the
project process included "excellent interactions with Council and the community."
Looking at what exists now, Katy Amon of Lees + Associates commented, "Residents are well-served in terms of their access to parks."
Th e District currently owns and operates 11 parks, and most residences are within a 10 minute walk of a park. Compared to other similar sized communities, the District is well served in amenities including baseball fi elds, outdoor basketball courts, equestrian facilities, soccer fi elds, skateparks, an outdoor pool and tennis courts, according to the report, adding that the quality of most amenities is "high."
Over the next fi ve years, the report recommends the District look to formalize camping permitting process at Alm Park, including installing a portable toilets, benches and picnic tables. Th ey suggest developing a spray park in Agassiz and a site plan for Centennial Park.
Amon said through the consultation process, a lot of feedback was expressed around upgrades of Centennial Park. Some of the ideas for include working with Little League baseball on concession, more equipment storage, batting cages and more, working with skate
park uses to establish improvement priorities, refurbishing the tennis courts and adding pickleball lines, updating the washrooms and adding benches, bike racks and additional planting beds.
Longer term, r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s include updating Vimy Park, providing additional equipment to facilitate more multi-use courts, develop an access point for water sports at Rockwell Drive, acquire and develop a large park at Mount Woodside and Hopyard Hill, and work with a volunteer group to integrate a pump track (like a bike park) in a new park.
In regards to trails, Lees + Associates found that trails such as the Mountain View Trail is viewed as a success, as well as usage of pathways to neighbourhood parks and informal recreational
use of the dykes. Th rough the consultation process, many spoke to trails as "top priorities."
Lees + Associate's recommendations for trails development include working with the Ministry of Transportation and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs to develop a trail between the two communities, seek opportunities to implement an alternate route option on Crown land, develop a circuit trail at Centennial Park and develop a lop trail at Hammersly pump station, amongst other suggestions. A longer-term trail recommendation is to seek out grant to develop a pedestrian and cyclist bridge from Pioneer Ave. to Fooks Road and develop a Fraser River trail loop.
Th e plan was designed to ensure that high
quality, useable parklandis acquired, developedand maintained bythe district, to ensurecommunity access toparks and trails, torespond to changingpublic expectations andlifestyles, to guide thecreation and ongoingdevelopment of parksand to set spending andinvestment priorities intune with communityneeds. Lees & Associates'vision is to provide accessto a range of parks,outdoor recreation andtrail opportunities toresidents of all ages andabilities while strivingto be a healthy andsustainable community.
Katy Amon and EricLees of Lees & Associatespresented the fi nal draft of the Park Acquisition,Improvement and TrailsDevelopment Programto the District of KentCouncil in a specialmeeting June 22.
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Harrison Festival opens with diverse blend of local and world talent
Th e 37th annual Harrison Festival of the Arts running July 11 to 19 in beautiful Harrison Hot Springs gets underway with an opening weekend featuring several world class artists from the lower mainland as well as a diverse blend of international styles and performances.
Th e nine day celebration of world music & art begins at noon on Saturday, July 11 with a traditional welcome to the ancestral territory of the Sts’ailes people at the Festival’s lakefront Beach Stage. Th e traditional welcome will be followed immediately by a special performance from local pipe band, Th e Harrison Highlanders, celebrating their 10th year anniversary. A strong showing of hometown talent will continue on the Beach Stage with young Chilliwack group, Th e Curbside Trad Jazz Band, who have been making waves around the province with their classic New Orleans jazz. Another local connection will be with the cinematic folk band Th e Bombadils, with Chilliwack-raised powerhouse Anh Phung on fl ute and harmonica.
Th e Beach Stage will also feature some music that is ideal for dancing in the forecasted sunshine. From Colombia, on both Saturday and Sunday, De Bruces A Mi, a seven piece band will play their own soulful
brand of sunny roots reggae. From Vancouver, Tanga is another large, exciting band with a funky, jazz infused Latin groove appearing Sunday at 5 p.m. on the Beach Stage. Th e Beach Stage program is further diversifi ed with performances by Vancouver’s Chinese string band Red Chamber and Eastern European harmony ensemble the Balkan Babes.
Evenings in the Memorial Hall will feature a joyful performance on Saturday, July 11 from Montreal-based multi-national artists Ayrad, whose highly entertaining style fuses Morroccan pop-tinged songs with oboe, fi ddle and even percussive
dance. On Sunday, July 12, some familiar names will be appearing in the Hall with Th e High Bar Gang, which includes popular singer songwriters Barney Bentall and Shari Ulrich in a project that focuses on classic bluegrass and brings together some of the lower mainland’s fi nest studio and side musicians.
Th e Festival’s weekend workshops and waterfront Art Market also have a strong local connection. Saturday workshops in the Memorial Hall include the very popular Aboriginal Drum Making with Sts’ailes artist Darren Charlie and participatory song workshop with Chilliwack Folk Song Circle. Sunday workshops
include Acappella with the Balkan Babes and AfroCuban Rhythms and Dance with Latin fusion group Tanga.
A staple feature of the Festival for more than 25 years, the juried art market features more than 50 plus vendors from as far away as the Okanagan with a strong showing from the local Fraser Valley including Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Mission. Th is waterfront market off ers a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind home decor, body care, food, fashion and artful creations amidst the small town atmosphere and hospitality of Harrison Hot Springs.
With two music venues, a waterfront Art Market, Visual Art Exhibit, Children’s Day, weekend workshops, Literary Cafe, Evening of Th eatre and new Acoustic Stage the Harrison Festival of the Arts is an event for the whole family.
Admission to the Beach Stage, Art Market, Workshops and Visual Art Exhibit is by donation. Children 12 and under are admitted free to evening Memorial Hall shows. Complete lineup and tickets for the 37th annual Harrison Festival of the Art are available online at www.harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604-796-3664 or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison.
Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Th e 18th annual Art Exhibit opens this weekend at the Harrison Gospel Chapel.
Hosted by the church, the art show runs in conjunction with the Harrison Festival of the Arts each summer. It features a wide range of art including paintings, photography, turned wood items and jewelry.
Event chair Wendy Martin says visitors always enjoy the unique art on display and like the change from the outdoor festival and beach activities to an indoor venue. Anywhere from 200 to 400 visitors attend the show each year, with folks signing the guestbook from England, across the United States and of course local residents too.
“People always comment that it’s a good variety of art and that it’s professional,” says Martin.
One of the 15 artists this year is local photographer Gerald Neufeld. He is a landscape photographer and will be bringing his Fraser Valley and beyond photos to the show. Neufeld, who attends Harrison Gospel Chapel, says while he has always had an interest in photography, he has had time to focus on it more in the last 10 years or so.
“In more recent years, I’ve gotten to appreciate the landscape around us,” says Neufeld. “I enjoy nature and appreciate God’s creation.”
Pastor Brian Cool says his church defi nitely values the arts, with an unusually large amount of musicians and artists coming out of a small congregation. He sees a connection between faith and art.
“God is a creative God, and He’s given us the ability to create,” explains Cool. “Th ere’s a role of an artist in culture, to be able to speak into the world about things in another way
. . . Th ere’s a profoundness in what’s being explained.”
Organizers invite locals and visitors alike to check out this year’s exhibit.
“We aspire to be a key destination during the Festival for people who enjoy viewing visual art in a quiet, relaxed, comfortable indoor environment,” states Martin.
Th e exhibit runs July 11-12 and July 17-19 from 12-5 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. Th ere will also be door prizes, a silent auction, kids’ colouring area and free refreshments.
In addition to the show, the chapel hosts a “faith and Art” Sunday worship service July 12 and 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Th e Harrison Gospel Chapel is at 514 Lilllooet Ave. For more information, see www.harrisongospelchapel.com
Harrison Gospel Chapel Art Show
The Bombadils, with Chilliwack-raised musician Anh Phung, perform Saturday, July 11 on the beach stage, 3:40 p.m. For all listings and infor-mation, see www.harrisonfestival.com
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Outlook cloudy for climate policies
Warm weather means extra care
Canada Day has long been the unoffi cial start of summer. Last week, school playgrounds stood quiet for the fi rst time in a long time as students traded their books for beachwear.
But Agassiz and Harrison residents could be excused for thinking summer started months ago.
It has been hot, and unseasonably dry for the past three months. And that’s not just a casual observation; it’s borne out by the statistics.
Th e hot weather is expected to ease this weekend, but not until aft er a blistering two weeks of temperatures that crept into the low 30s.
For some, the warm weather is a welcome change from our dark and sometimes dreary winters.
For others, however, it poses a real risk. Seniors in particular are vulnerable to the extreme heat. Not only is it more diffi cult for their bodies to regulate temperatures, but the heat may also exacerbate other medical conditions.
Th is community has a great tradition of helping elderly residents clear snow in the wintertime.
We need to be equally vigilant during the summer. If you know someone who may be aff ected by the hot weather, off er them a ride to the grocery store, even if the distance is short. Ensure they have adequate supplies at home. Or just check on them from time to time to make sure everything is all right.
Of course, there are precautions we should all take in this heat. Proper hydration and the liberal application of sunscreen is a must.
And remember your pets. A car becomes a coffi n in just minutes even if the windows are open. Leave your animals at home, or take them with you. But never leave them in a vehicle.
Weather experts are predicting a hot dry summer for B.C.But it won’t be long before we’re all complaining about the rain again.
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Victoria – Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau came to Vancouver last week to unveil his environmental platform for the Oct. 19 federal election.
Trudeau promised an overhaul of the National Energy Board and a vaguely defi ned intention to work with provinces to impose a “price” on carbon dioxide emissions across the country.
Trudeau’s media tour took him to the Burnaby facilities of General Fusion, where, like Premier Christy Clark a few weeks before, he stood at his podium before a prototype fusion reactor. Th is massive octopus of pistons and wires is an attempt to capture the nuclear reaction that powers the Sun and other stars, containing its fury within steel walls and magnetic fi elds.
Th e old joke about controlled fusion is that every 20 years, scientists tell us it’s just 20 years away. If it ever is developed, such a process could quickly put an end to our hand-wringing about fossil fuels, largely replacing them with endless, emission-free energy.
Th is is the type of technological revolution that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s offi cials indicated would be needed, aft er Canada announced a pledge with other G7 leaders to make their economies carbon-free by 2100. Th at’s right, some time within the next 85 years.
Clark visited General Fusion in May to announce her new climate action advisory panel, which has to give her a plan to take to Paris next December. Th at’s the next big United Nations climate summit, where Trudeau hopes to lead a delegation of premiers to stop the fl ow of “fossil awards” given to Canada by people in polar bear suits.
Asked about the fusion reactor
she had just toured, Clark laughed off the question, comparing it to the “fl ux capacitor” used for time travel in the Michael J. Fox movie
Back to the Future.Trudeau recently told university
students that we need to change our concepts of time and space, and he didn’t seem to be kidding.
Th e point here for voters is that all these leaders, Harper, Trudeau, Clark and many others,
are talking down to you. You aren’t sophisticated enough to understand this climate business.
Th e Pope has weighed in, assuring us that carbon trading systems are not going to cut it. Th is is a rebuke to California, Quebec and the European Union, where eff ective carbon trading is, like controlled fusion, just around the corner.
Pope Francis warned that our “throwaway culture” views nature “solely as a source of profi t and gain” and so people won’t voluntarily do the right thing. (Th e results of the Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite could be interpreted this way, if you ignore the bumbling, waste and political posturing that really did it in.)
Th e Pope concludes that there is “an urgent need” for a “true world political authority” to impose order on the greedy capitalist humans that infest our beautiful planet. Presumably this would be the run by the UN, so my advice is
to start hoarding candles and cat food now.
B.C.’s frozen carbon tax has ceased to have much eff ect, with gasoline consumption back up over 2008 levels amid the usual volatility of prices. Gasoline is going for around $1.30 a litre, despite the prolonged slump in crude oil prices, and people have basically forgotten about this tax on top of all the other gas taxes.
Perhaps B.C. can brag in Paris about the Pacifi c Carbon Trust, which limps along aft er its near-death experience in 2013.
Th e trust continues to divert tax dollars from B.C. government operations to purported carbon-saving activities, including paying coastal First Nations not to log the portions of forests that they demanded be preserved.
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Agassiz mayor & councillors have now joined Harrison Hot Springs mayor and councillors by voting themselves what can only be described as a full-time wage for the mayor and a part time wage for the councillors. While some members of council may be worthy of their payment others fall far short. How many members of our council already have a full-time occupation, business or other interest which may impact on the time and eff ort needed to take care of Village business?
I would propose that all elected members of the council publish on the municipal web site a weekly diary to
inform the residents of what council business they have planned for the week ahead and the hours they are available to meet with residents and municipal staff . Th is weekly diary will then be updated to show what hours were actually worked.
I would expect that the mayor to put in 20 hours a week and each councillor 15 hours per week.
Controls need to be in place just like any other employment for residents to see as they pay their wages.
Ray HooperHarrison Hot Springs
Council accountability
Smells like fish in HarrisonDuring the
deforestation along Hot Springs Road, (formerly belonging to Peter Kingma), I found it easy to recall back past conversations and observe some mentionable fl aws.
Back when the land was originally purchased, Council approved to build on land that “was not originally meant to be developed” - (Ken Becotte), because the land had already been purchased and it was “too diffi cult to redirect plans” - (Council), however; when the land is resold you approve it
again without notice, even when you’re given the opportunity to not.
Th en, upon building you approve the minimum riparian zone without a buff er, trees on the inner border of the riparian zone associated with aerial trespass are further cut back turning your original 15m riparian zone to a 14m riparian zone. Once the area has been developed you lose 7m +/- 0.5m to buff er region which leaves you ~7m of functional riparian zone. Th is zone is dissected by a footpath which severely
impairs the ecosystems interactions and viability. On top of this you leave the invasive vegetation, decrease water conservation and promote destruction of any functional habitat. Top-notch Harrison, I applaud you. I’m sure it will all be for the best when you rise to be that economic powerhouse you are striving so hard to become.
It smells like fi sh in here Harrison, but I give you credit for being so smooth.
Niek de BrouwerHarrison Hot Springs
Trudeau a man of the peopleIn the editorial labelled Trudeau’s
messaging (editorial, July 2) you state that the Conservative Party is ahead of the Liberals wherein the June 26 poll shows the NDP with 35%, the Liberals with 29% and the Conservatives at 28%. Not as you stated in your editorial.
You are obviously not a Liberal fan and should keep that to yourself.
As for Trudeau saying that he would like to bring in electoral reform just shows that he agrees with the NDP and the Green parties.
His quick email to all shows that he is a man of the people and in no way does it sound as if it was written to look like “a buddy’s drunk test on a Saturday night”. Th e same goes for the message he sent out aft er the broadcast. He is a normal Canadian
who values family time as well as his work. When has there ever been a politician anywhere who wanted to get the message out to the people by letting us know he is just like all of us.
One must remember that he was taught by one of the greatest politicians in the history of Canada, Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Many people did not like his line on running the country because he was ahead of his time and the people of this country could not get their heads around his ideas at the time. He was a man who would have taught his sons well and Justin is showing that he was taught well.
Kathy ReadAgassiz
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Sports
By Sue LawrenceSPECIAL TO THE OBSERVER
On a very hot weekend the pool sounds like a great place to be. However when you are a competitive swimmer, hanging out a pool is a bit diff erent than just fl oating around to get cool.
Th is weekend 28 young summer club swimmers from Agassiz Harrison Aquanauts spent many hours sitting and cheering at the pool side waiting for their 30 seconds to 3 minute time to swim as fast as possible. Half of them swam fast enough to make it to fi nals. For Bentley McMullin was thrilled that his 5th place fi nish in 50 breast got him a best time and a chance to get to fi nals for the fi rst time. Th en he swam even faster in the fi nals to get another best time! Mark Schwichtenber made it to fi nals in 50 breast with a 4th place fi nish and then sped up to fi nish second in the fi nals. Morgan Sparkes and his brother Logan are both natural swimmers. Morgan
came 2nd in 50 back. Logan came 2nd in 200 IM, 3rd in 50 fl y and 3rd in 100 back.
Th roughout the whole weekend Jaydin Lees and her sister Taylor were swimming in the same event a few lanes apart. Nothing like sisterly competition to make you work harder. In all four of their events they both qualifi ed for fi nals. Jayden came 1st in 50 free and 100 free, 2nd in 50 fl y and 100 breast. Her sister came 4th in 100 free, 5th in 50 free and 6th in 100 breast and 100 free.
Justine Stoeckly and her younger brother Anton and Dana are another set of sibling
powerhouses. Justine and Anton qualifi ed for fi nals in all their events. Anton came 2nd in 50 free, 50 fl y and 100 free and 3rd in 100 breast. Justine had a beautiful 200 IM time and also fi nally broke her long standing best time by taking 10 seconds off , which is huge in swim world times. She came 6th in the fi nal for that event. She also came 6th in 50 free, 50 fl y and 3rd in 100 breast. Dana came 3rd in 50 back, 4th in 50 fl y and 5th in 100 IM.
Amarri Reynen is no slouch in the pool. Th is young swimmer worked really hard and achieved a grand
1st place fi nish in 50fl y. She also came 3rdin 50 back and 100 fl y.Katelyn Gafk a workedhard spraying teammates with water tokeep them cool and alsoswam hard: she came4th in 100 back and 6thin 100 breast. NashonDouglas as alwayseff ortlessly sprinted to a1st place fi nish in 50 fl yand 100 fl y. Our greatcoach Joran Torok andhis sister Sydney Torokwere there to motivate,encourage andcongratulate swimmersas they learned toexercise in the heat. Incase you think coachesjust sit there and talkabout swimmingtechniques, think again.Sydney swam to a 1stplace fi nish in 50 fl yand Jordan came 2ndin 50 fl y. Th e AHAparents (especially ourpresident CatherineSchwichtenberg, KimHastie and Th eresaStoeckly) workedlong hours doingvarious offi cials' work(like stroke and turnmonitoring, computerwork, timing) to helpmake sure the swimmeet was a success.
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Justine Stoeckly does the breast stroke in the 200 metre individual medley in the Chilliwack meet last weekend.
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What a party! Both Agassiz and Harrison celebrated Canada’s 148th birthday in style. Agassiz firefighters brought joy with firehose fun. Volunteers put on a superb pancake breakfast at the Legion. Lions club volunteers staffed a booth for Canada flag creations. The John Welsh Band per-formed in Harrison’s out-door plaza and later on a parade took over the streets. Children’s games took place on the Harrison beachfront.
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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 3:15pm at Chillibowl Lanes, Chilliwack. Car pool available. Call Kay FMI at 604-316-3318
Agassiz-Harrison Senior Men’s Golf Club - Plays Tuesdays at 10 am at the Harrison Resort Golf Course. FMI call Ed, 604-796-2286
Agassiz 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.Preschool Storytime - Fridays at 10:15. It’s Crackle, Ms Terrill and all your little friends together as we listen to stories and have all kinds of fun. Free, drop in, all welcome.Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting PlaceMeet friends, old and new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0-6 are welcome. Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 9:30am - 1pm and Saturdays from 9am - noon. 7272
Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313Co� 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 [email protected] or call 604-799-8897
Summer Reading Club: Be a Book Reporter - Now through August 28 we will � nd readers in the library who want to get in the news with their own book review. Others want to know what’s good to read and you can be the one to tell it like it is! FMI visit the Agassiz Library.
Harrison Gospel Chapel’s 18th Annual Art Exhibit - Saturday, July 11th & 12th.
Featuring various media artwork by several
local artists. 514 Lillooet Ave., Harrison
Hot Springs. FMI call 604-796-9500 or visit
harrisongospelchapel.com
37th Annual Harrison Festival of the Arts - July 11 to 19 in beautiful Harrison Hot
Springs. The whole family can enjoy daily
evening concerts in Harrison Memorial Hall
and music on the beach at the outdoor
stage as well as the visual art exhibit at the
Ranger Station Art Gallery. The waterfront
art market takes place on the weekends
and children’s day is July 15. FMI visit
harrisonfestival.com or call 604-796-3664
Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Visitor Information Centre Grand Reopening - Friday, July 10 from 1-3pm. There will be
cake and tours. 7011 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz.
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ACE administrator Sandy Balascak congratulates Katherine Herda on graduating during ACE’s graduation ceremony June 24, held at the Royal Canadian Legion. the ceremony celebrated the seven members of the class of 2015 and included speeches, presentations and a dinner.
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AHCS Hosts summer camping
trips for youthWith the assistance of a Civil Forfeiture grant
focused on youth crime prevention, Agassiz-Harrison Community Services (AHCS) is pleased to off er the Youth Nature Connection project which will serve youth aged 12-18 years old. Th e focus of this project is to deliver 2-night youth camping trips to Manning Park this summer. AHCS plans to provide a camping experience for 50 youth living in the District of Kent, Harrison Hot Springs and surrounding area over the next three months.
Th is program focuses on encouraging youth participation in recreational activities, fostering the development of positive social relationships between youth, developing youth team building skills in a neutral environment, increasing youth self-esteem and empowerment through skill development and developing respect and appreciation for nature.
Th e fi rst camping trip is scheduled for July 13-15, 2015 and we are looking for youth to participate. Th e remaining camping trips will be held weekly until the beginning of September. If you know of youth who could benefi t from attending one of these camping trips, please contact Agassiz-Harrison Community Services (7086 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz or 604-796-2585). Parental/Guardian consent forms can be picked up during offi ce hours (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).
Agassiz-Harrison Community Services (AHCS) seeks community-minded volunteers for positions on the Board of Directors. Th e Board of Directors is responsible for determining policies to allow AHCS to provide programs and services which are not provided by other agencies, and which are classifi ed as social services.
Requirements: Be at least 19 years of age; Be a person who resides, is employed or owns a business in the District of Kent or Harrison Hot Springs; Be willing to commit to consistent attendance at Board meetings and committee work
Anyone interested can email to the Chair of the Board, Agassiz-Harrison Community Services until Friday, July 10: [email protected].
Call for board members
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In The Garden
Watering has become a ‘way of life’ for us. Th ose who garden are watering 1-2 times a day and those who don’t have a garden, are glad they don’t! Municipal water restrictions are in place which means little or no watering for the “non-essentials”. Use your own judgement. Dead-heading of annuals and perennials is another task that should be done for the next couple of months. Once seed has ‘set’ or allowed to ripen, the plant has done its work and then begins to decline.
Th e vegetable garden is in full production. Potatoes that we planted in large containers with last fall’s garden waste have been producing for a several weeks. Without the usual garden soil, the spuds are clean and only need a rinse before preparation for the table. Th e majority of our raspberry fruit is infected with the small white larva of the Spotted Wing Drosophila Fruit Fly. It is very sad to see the canes loaded with damaged red fruit. Picking berries as soon as they are ripe in June is the only way to get a harvest. Destroying the infected fruit to interrupt the life cycle is recommended, but with a large patch like ours, that is impossible. Th e fl y infests most ripe backyard fruit, blueberries, strawberries, etc. Commercial growers can purchase products approved for control of the fl y, some are accepted for organic crops.
Questions and answersMy daylily plants have several
distorted fl ower buds. Instead of the normal long shape, the buds are
rounded and petals are thick and puckered. Are the plants short on water?
Th e Hemerocallis (Daylily) Gall Midge has laid eggs in the tiny buds and the larvae have caused the buds to be deformed. Th ey grow inside the bud, drop to the ground and pupate for the winter. Th ere is only one generation per year and some daylily varieties are more preferred than others. Th e Stella D’Oro variety does not seem to be aff ected. To decrease the number of deformed buds next year, start monitoring when buds fi rst appear in the spring. Destroy distorted buds by putting them in a plastic bag and into the garbage. Inform the nearby neighbors to destroy theirs also. Th ere are no registered chemical control products.
Th e berries on our strawberry plants are small, seedy and distorted. Am I doing something wrong?
Th is condition is called “cat-facing” and is caused by the Lygus species, Western Tarnished Plant Bug. Th ey overwinter as adults in leaf litter or similar protected places and emerge in spring to feed on weeds, mate and then move on to the new growth on our dear garden plants. Eggs are then inserted into the strawberry plant. Th e newly hatched nymphs feed on the berries as they are forming causing the deformed fruit. Th e adultinsect is greenish or reddish brown with a white or yellow green triangle on a shield-like back. Controlling the Plant Bug is diffi cult for the home gardener. Interestingly, California strawberry growers will use vacuums to reduce the numbers, but that technique will also remove benefi cial insects that could be natural biological controls. Any insecticidal control will also aff ect bees needed to pollinate the strawberry fl owers.
Send your gardening questions to [email protected]
Water the essentials every day
JANE KIVETT
Green Thumb
Jane Kivett photoHealthy flowers on the Kivett's hybrid daylily 'Siloam Ribbon candy', also affected by theGall Midge.
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Lorraine Anne Steeves (nee Lougheed)
1934 - 2015
Lorraine was born in Vancouver B.C. to Norman Lougheed and Bea Lougheed (nee Welpton).She graduated the Vancouver School of Art in 1951 and had a lifelong love of calligraphy and china painting.In 1952 Lorraine married an American naval airman and moved to L.A., California. She gave birth to a son who died tragically of SIDS at two months old. After trouble conceiving again, they adopted a baby girl, Chriss, who is now 55 and living in California.In 1976, Lorraine and her mother came to B.C. for an aunt and uncle’s 50th wedding anniversary. She called an old Vancouver childhood boyfriend, Dave, just to say hello. They met, and feelings blossomed anew.A long distance romance ensued, with many visits back and forth, letters, and hours and hours spent on the telephone. They were married in 1980.Dave and Lorraine enjoyed many years of camping, canoeing, back-roading, and traveling to every end-of-the-road place in B.C.But in the last few years, Lorraine’s bad back and declining health slowed these activities, although the enjoyment of just being together endured to the end. Lorraine leaves behind husband Dave in Pitt Meadows, BC; daughter Chriss in California, and granddaughter Kerstin, also in California; step-daughter Judy in Delta, BC.The family is planning for a Celebration of Life sometime in August.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTMANAGER
Container ServicesVan-Kam Freightways Ltd has envisioned and strived for trans-portation excellence since 1947. Our successful and long standing relationship with our customers and our status as a major trans-porter enables us to continue expansion and to provide an infrastructure that ensures a punctual and dependable service capability.
This position will be focused on container drayage and off-dock container services: Building our port business both for inbound and outbound overseas clients as well as our domestic clients for this service. Our diverse network within Western Canada allows the successful individual many pools to draw from to be able to successfully present our “Value Proposition”.
This individual will project a confi dent and professional image for Van-Kam. Applicants should have previous sales experience which demonstrates an ability to ‘grow the business’ and to seek creative solutions to transporta-tion issues. The successful individual will develop and imple-ment new business strategies that capture revenue, aiding in the growth and profi tability of the drayage market. We are seeking an individual with knowledge and experience in the transportation industry, in particular, the overseas container business - these individuals will be given preference.
The successful applicant must be self-motivated and have above average organizational, customer service and negotiation skills. In addition, you will have an excellent command of the English language (oral and written), be a self-disciplined team player, the ability to travel within the region, be goal oriented and have at least intermediate excel skills.
Please submit your application package to:
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will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and
Environmental Responsibility.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGOffi cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1508.01, 2015 and District
of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendment Bylaw No. 1522, 2015.
WHAT:The District of Kent is holding a public hearing on proposed map amendments
to the Offi cial Community Plan and the Zoning Bylaw: Offi cial Community Plan
Amendment Bylaw No. 1508.01, 2015 and District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219,
Amendment Bylaw No. 1522, 2015.
If approved by District of Kent Council, the amendments would allow construction
of a nursery operation on the southwest corner of the property at 3000 Striker
Crescent (see the hatched area of the location map below). This part of the property
has historically supported agricultural activities. The remainder of the property
would retain its existing Resource Management Offi cial Community Plan designation
and Resource Management zoning.
You can review the proposed amendments, send your comments about them to the
District of Kent before the hearing and/or speak in person at the hearing. Your input
will be considered by District of Kent Council in its decision-making process.
WHEN:Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. is the date of the public hearing. You may
review the proposed amendments, all background material, and staff reports in
advance of the hearing at the District of Kent Municipal Hall reception desk between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from July 6, 2015 to July 20, 2015 inclusive. To be considered by Council, your written
comments must be received by the District of Kent by 4:00 p.m. July 20, 2015.
WHERE: The public hearing is to be held in the Centennial Centre of the Municipal Hall,
7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC. The proposed amendments and related
documents are available at the Municipal Hall reception desk. Your written
comments should be addressed to Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development
Services, District of Kent, PO Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0.
SUBJECT LANDS:
QUESTIONS: Please contact Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services at (604) 796-2235.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Evergreen Park Play Structure ReplacementRFP #2015 - 06
The Corporation of the District of Kent requests Proposals for the supply, delivery, installation and related support for the Play Structure Replacement at Evergreen Park. Key elements for consideration, but not limited to, commercial grade equipment, consistency of the look / function of equipment, warranty, turnaround time for product and replacement parts, ease of repair and ongoing support for training of Staff.
Interested Proponents may submit Proposals on or before 2:00 p.m. local time, July 31, 2015. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the Proponents.
Three (3) Proposals (an original plus 2 copies) should be marked RFP #2015-06: Evergreen Park Structure Replacement – mailed or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to:
Evergreen Park Play Structure ReplacementRFP #2015 - 06District of Kent7170 Cheam Avenue, P.O. Box 70Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
Correspondence and inquiries regarding this RFP will only be accepted in writing and should be addressed to:
Mr. Kerry HiltsDirector of Community ServicesDistrict of KentPh. (604) 796-2235
Request for Proposal documents are available online at: http://district.kent.bc.ca/bik-tenders.html
or District of Kent Municipal Hall (7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz BC).
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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION2015-05 Roadway and Crosswalk Markings
Submission of QuotationsThe District of Kent is requesting quotations from contractors for the “RFQ 2015-05 Roadway and Crosswalk Markings”. Quotations can be dropped off or forwarded via mail to:
Mr. Matthew ConnollyEnvironmental and Engineering Services CoordinatorDistrict of KentP.O. Box 70, 7170 Cheam AvenueAgassiz, BC, V0M 1A0
PROJECT DISCUSSION
The District of Kent is requesting quotations for the supply of labour, supervision, traffic control, equipment and materials necessary to conduct Roadway Marking and Line Painting in accordance with the criteria outlined in the RFQ documents.
The work includes the preparation of pavement and the painting of 58 stop bars, 14 parallel type crosswalks, 2 zebra type crosswalks and approximately 10,125 m of long line painting. All stop bars and crosswalks are to be thermoplastic. Additionally, three existing crosswalks require removal.
Quotations must be marked “RFQ 2015-05 Roadway and Crosswalk Markings”.Contractors must complete and submit the forms attached in Section 2 “Quotation Submission Requirements”. Closing time for quotations will be no later than 4:00 pm local time July 17, 2015. Technical questions regarding this RFQ can be directed to Mr. Chris Hardy, Public Works Foreman by calling 604-796-9005.NOTICE OF WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING
District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendment Bylaw No. 1523, 2015
WHAT:A zoning map amendment to the District of Kent Zoning Bylaw is being considered
by the District of Kent Council. The proposed District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219,
Amendment Bylaw 1523, 2015 (Bylaw 1523) has received fi rst and second reading.
If adopted, Bylaw 1523 would rezone 7319 Morrow Road (formerly known as 7309
and 7335 Morrow Road and PID 010-252-851 Morrow Road, Agassiz, BC) shown in
hatched area in the location map below from its current Single-Dwelling Residential
1 (RS-1) zone to a Multiple-Dwelling Residential 1 (RM-1) zone. This would enable
construction of 9 duplex townhomes (18 units) on this property, subject to the
developer’s obtainment of required permits.
Considering that the zoning map amendment is consistent with the direction of
the District of Kent Offi cial Community Plan, Council has waived the public hearing
pursuant to Section 893 of the Local Government Act.
The District welcomes public comments in written form. To be considered by Council,
your written comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. July 20, 2015.
WHEN:Bylaw 1523 will be considered for third and fi nal reading by Council at its regular
meeting on July 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. You can review the proposed amendment
bylaw, staff report, and background information between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from July 6 to July 20, 2015 inclusive.
WHERE: Council’s fi nal consideration of the proposed Bylaw 1523 will be held in the
Centennial Centre of the Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC. All
relevant documents are available to view at the reception desk of the Municipal Hall.
Please address written comments to Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development
Services, District of Kent, PO Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0.
SUBJECT LANDS:
QUESTIONS: Please contact Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services at (604) 796-2235.
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115 EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
CONSTRUCTION SITEIn your NEIGHBOURHOOD
Req: Carpenters, HelpersLabourers, CSO’s/OFA’s
TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hrWork Today, Daily or Weekly Pay
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130 HELP WANTED
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944
HOUSE PARENTS for Children’s Residence. Looking to contract a couple to support children in a live-in home setting. Go to www.inclusionpr.ca - careers for more information or 604.485.6411.
LOCAL, reputable, craft manufac-turing company looking for reliable, motivated pieceworkers. Training provided at no cost to you. We are VERY busy! Unlimited earning po-tential. Please leave your name and number ONLY at 604-826-4651 or at our email;[email protected]. We respond to ALL calls and messages in the order they are received.
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130 HELP WANTED
Wholesale Meat CuttersJohnston’s Meat Processing Plant, located at 5828 Promontory Rd. in Chilliwack, BC, is looking for 6 experienced Meat Cutters for F/T, perm. positions. Mon-Fri, no weekends or nights. Wages $16.19 to $20.12/hour, approximately 40hrs per week. Other benefi ts as per Collective Agreement: Medical and Dental Benefi ts, Disability, Life insurance, Group Insurance, RRSP, Vision Care. Duties: Cut, trim & prepare standard cuts of meat; remove bones. Work in refrigerated area. Specifi c skills req’d: Knife skills, deboning and trimming beef and pork; Must have steel-toe safety boots.Apply to: Sandy Semaschuk
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 604-858-0090In person:
5828 Promontory Road, Chilliwack BC, V2R 4M4
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134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES
Lori’s Catering• Servers - p/t must be able to
work saturdays • Dishwasher - part-time• Catering Cooks - full-time• Prep Cooks - full-time• Delivery person - f/t must
have valid Drivers LicensePlease contact Carol Breland at 604-796-9326 or [email protected]
Part-time Line Cook needed. Apply at Horn of Plenty Cafe with resume. 2406 Hot Springs Road
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HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS
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Apply WeekdaysBetween 9AM to 2PM at:
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MarketingConsultantThe Mission Record, one of Canada’s leading community newspapers, has an opening for a Marketing Consultant.
This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to existing clients while successfully prospecting new business in one of the Fraser Valley’s growing markets.
The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, a persuasive manner (previous sales experience preferred), is highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills. Training is provided.
Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation. The Record combines a salary/benefi ts package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff.
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Public Viewing and Comment OpportunityFor the Forest Stewardship Plan Forest Licences A20542, A19202,
A74688, A77464, A81096, A82638, A81823, A91108 and A93093
Notice is hereby given that Tamihi Logging Co. Ltd, 606546 BC Ltd, Seabird Island Forestry Limited, Union Bar First Nation, Silver Springs Timber Ltd, and the Peters Band is making available for public review and comments an amendment to add the Peters Band into the Approved Forest Stewardship Plan located within the boundaries of the Chilliwack Forest District.
The Peters Band is an area based licence that has specifi c areas to operate in within the Chilliwack Forest District. They will operate within the Chilliwack, Hatzic, Silverhope, Manning, East Harrison, Yale, Coquihalla, Big Silver, Spuzzum, Anderson and Nahatlatch Forest Development Units. The Peters Band will follow all the developed Results and Strategies, Stocking Standards, and Higher Level Plans outlined in the Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP).
Interested parties can arrange to review and/or make comments in respect to the Forest Stewardship Plan by contacting Jay Rees, RPF at [email protected], (604-823-4830, local 111) or Len Blackstock, RFT at [email protected], (604-823-4830, local 105) to meet and/or discuss this Forest Stewardship Plan.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
GPRC, Fairview Campus requires a Heavy Equipment Technician In-structor to commence August 15, 2015. Caterpillar experience will be an asset. Visit our website at:https://www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.
LOCAL HVAC company looking for an experienced sheetmetal installer and gas fi tter. Email resume: heating [email protected]
SALMON ARM area logging company looking for hydraulic loader op and buckerman. Must have exp. to apply. Competitive wage & benefi ts. [email protected]
PERSONAL SERVICES
171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
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130 HELP WANTED
PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
Weijdeman’s Bookkeeping - Payroll, bookkeeping and admin services for small businesses. contact Henny at 604-392-7593 [email protected]
239 COMPUTER SERVICES
Agassiz Computer & Signs - Computers & laptops sales & re-pairs. Come visit us at 7236-B Pio-neer avenue, or call: 604-491-6601agassizcomputerandsigns.com
260 ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
283A HANDYPERSONS
Almost Everything Handyman Services - Junk removal, home re-pairs, yard/house cleanup, pressure washing, gutters, etc. 604-792-3018
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior
home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327
The Renovator - home renos, addi-tions, framing, laminate fl ooring, or sundecks. contact Kelly at 604-819-1936 or [email protected]
300 LANDSCAPING
.Dan Knoke Trucking 1-888-794-3388
320 MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world
Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
1 As in movers we trust. Same day moves & deliveries. Reliable Hon-est Movers. Starting $45hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
NORTH STARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com
AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE!
778.344.1069
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland
604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299
2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.
A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434
341 PRESSURE WASHING----- PRESSURE WASHING -----
Licensed & Insured - Houses Start at $150 - Call Anthony
778*228*6302 (qualityonly.ca)
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
341 PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Accountable Roofi ng - Re-Roof Specialists. Cedar Conversion, Asphalt, Torch-on (604)760-7937
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca
362 SECURITY/ALARM SYSTEMS
• We Service all Makes such ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks & all others.• Medical & Fire • Free* Alarm Systems(604)792-8055/854-8055
378 VACUUMS
from $499 (Made in BC)Repairs & Service. We extend
warranties to all makes. Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!
604-792-8055 / 854-8055
PETS
477 PETS
Biewer Yorkie.
female, 6mo, spayed, 5lbs, tattooed, microchipped, va c c i n a t e d , r a b i e s , house-train.604-745-3352
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)820-2977COLLIE DOODLE (collie x poodle) puppies, born June 12, specially created, ideal family dogs, intelli-gent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals & kids, low/no shed for hypoallergenic, will be med. size about 50lbs 23-24in tall, 1st shots, dewormed, male & female, black and rare blue merle, home raised with kids. $950.Mission, 604-820-4827
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
PETS
477 PETS
LAB GERMAN Shepherd Rottie cross pups, 4 females @ $545.00 ea, 4 males @ $495.00 ea, 3 black, 3 tan with black & 2 rottie col-our, vet checked, de-wormed. 8 weeks old. Phone 604-864-1004
MINI DACHSHUND puppies - born June 6, males & females, smooth coat, red. Raised by 13 yr old girl, well socialized. 1st shots & de-wormed, $850 (will go toward edu-cation fund) 604-820-4827 Mission.
P/B CANE CORSO PUPPIES, 1st shots, de-wormed, parents on site, ready to go! $1500. 604-802-8480.
Purebred CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. House pets. 604-854-1978, 604-807-5204
SCOTTY / SCHNAUZER pups. 3 F, 1 M. Black/brown. 9/wks, Non-shed $600. 778-933-9026 (Chilliwack)
WANTED Pomeranian Cockapoo, female puppy, must be in good health.$500 or less. (778)223-1841
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
518 BUILDING SUPPLIESSTEEL BUILDINGS... “OUR BIG 35th ANNIVERSARY SALE” 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12,140. One end Wall included. Pioneer Steel1-800-668-5422www.pioneersteel.ca
REAL ESTATE
627 HOMES WANTED
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604-657-9422
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ
T. Marlowe Manor1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz(Under new Management)
Spacious and bright new condo quality
1 bdrm...$650 and 2 bdrm...$800/m
Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all
conveniences, down town. Available now.
Call 604-703-3405
TRANSPORTATION
812 AUTO SERVICES
HOPE AUTO BODY, complete colli-sion repair & restoration. www.ho-peautobody.ca Call (604)869-5244
KEVCO AIR - Serving Harrison Hot Spring & Area. Automotive, Air Conditioning and Service & Repair. call: 604-796-3848 or 604-819-2169
838 RECREATIONAL/SALE
1996 Triple E MH Cummins diesel Allison trans tracker tow car both $35000 or OBO ph: 604-796-9074
TRANSPORTATION
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper
pick a part
MARINE
MARINE
912 BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED 10’, 12’ or 14’ with or without motor or trailer. Will pay cash 778-868-9342
WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the
Warehouse Lien Act:Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Shawn Regner of the last known address of: 1755 #9 Hwy, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, V0M 1A0; for unpaid rents totaling $287.50 If this amount is not paid on or before July 22, 2015 the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.
WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the
Warehouse Lien Act:Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Loretta Frith of the last known address of: PO Box 217, Hope, BC, V0X 1L1; for unpaid rents totaling $312.50. If this amount is not paid on or before July 22, 2015, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.
130 HELP WANTED
MARINE
For your classifi eds needsCall Tanya
604-796-4300
16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, July 9, 2015
LIQUOR SPECIALS
Jim Beam 750ML
$2515Retail: $21.78Tax & dep.: $3.37
BONUS710ml Coke
Smirnoff 750ML
$2380Retail: $20.61Tax & dep.: $3.19
BONUS4pb Fentimans
Ginger Beer
Snake Belly750ML
$2195Retail: $19.00Tax & dep.: $2.95
BONUS710ml Coke
Cuervo Gold 1.14L
$4215Retail: $36.48Tax & dep.: $5.67
Cuervo Gold
$42Retail: $36.48Tax & dep.: $5.67
BONUSPopcorn
Malibu Spiced 750ML
$2310Retail: $20.00Tax & dep.: $3.10
BONUS710ml Coke
Captain Morgan Silver Spiced
750ML$2600 Retail: $22.52 Tax & dep.: $3.48
BONUS710ml Coke
Malibu Spiced
BEER SPECIALS Bud/Bud Light
$3990 Retail: $32.61 Tax & dep: $7.29
24 cans
Enter to win Marshall beer fridge
Bonuscooler bag
Enter to win a Canoe
Canadian Corona Bud Light Apple Busch/Busch Light
$3990Retail: $32.61Tax & dep.: $7.29
24 cans$3895Retail: $32.30Tax & dep.: $6.65
18 bottles
$2250Retail: $18.52Tax & dep.: $3.98
12 cans$2250Retail: $18.26Tax & dep.: $4.24
15 cans
COOLERS FEATURE WINE
, & Wine Store
#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz(Prospera Bank Mall)
604.796.2086 ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX & DEPOSIT
While Quantities Last
Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to theAgassiz Liquor Store.
WE DELIVER!604.491.1010
Agassiz • HarrisonHope • Rosedale
E.Chilliwack
GREAT DEAL! 9 WINES UNDER $9
$2710
Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 750mlBONUS GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
ENTER TO WIN A PORTABLE BBQ!
WITH PURCHASE
BEER SPECIALS
FEATURE WINES
$2200
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
$3990
24 Cans of Budweiser and Budlight
$2710
Bombay Sapphire Gin 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
$3990
24 Cans of CanadianBONUS TOQUE OR COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2700
12 Pack Bottles CoronaBONUS COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2200
Kim Crawford Merlot
ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT STORE PRICING OR BELOW
Every Friday FREE small
PIZZA!compliments of
Demetre’s Pizzafor the rst 20 customers that
spend over $30 after
4pm!
Budweiser available at -3°C
ALCOHOL SPECIALS$2710
42 below Vodka 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS
*with purchase while supplies last
$200012 Cans of Old Milwaukee
$1310Sambuca 375ml
Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29
Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62 Retail: $11.30
Tax + dep.: $1.80 Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
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Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48
Woody’sPink Grapefruit or
Mango & Passion Fruit 4pb
$950Tax & dep.: $1.59
ColonaSovereign Opal
$1350Tax & dep.: $1.85Retail: $11.65
, & Wine Store
#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz(Prospera Bank Mall)
604.796.2086 ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX & DEPOSIT
While Quantities Last
Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to theAgassiz Liquor Store.
WE DELIVER!604.491.1010
Agassiz • HarrisonHope • Rosedale
E.Chilliwack
GREAT DEAL! 9 WINES UNDER $9
$2710
Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 750mlBONUS GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
ENTER TO WIN A PORTABLE BBQ!
WITH PURCHASE
BEER SPECIALS
FEATURE WINES
$2200
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
$3990
24 Cans of Budweiser and Budlight
$2710
Bombay Sapphire Gin 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
$3990
24 Cans of CanadianBONUS TOQUE OR COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2700
12 Pack Bottles CoronaBONUS COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2200
Kim Crawford Merlot
ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT STORE PRICING OR BELOW
Every Friday FREE small
PIZZA!compliments of
Demetre’s Pizzafor the rst 20 customers that
spend over $30 after
4pm!
Budweiser available at -3°C
ALCOHOL SPECIALS$2710
42 below Vodka 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS
*with purchase while supplies last
$200012 Cans of Old Milwaukee
$1310Sambuca 375ml
Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29
Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62 Retail: $11.30
Tax + dep.: $1.80 Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48
, & Wine Store
#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz(Prospera Bank Mall)
604.796.2086 ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX & DEPOSIT
While Quantities Last
Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to theAgassiz Liquor Store.
WE DELIVER!604.491.1010
Agassiz • HarrisonHope • Rosedale
E.Chilliwack
GREAT DEAL! 9 WINES UNDER $9
$2710
Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 750mlBONUS GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
ENTER TO WIN A PORTABLE BBQ!
WITH PURCHASE
BEER SPECIALS
FEATURE WINES
$2200
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
$3990
24 Cans of Budweiser and Budlight
$2710
Bombay Sapphire Gin 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
$3990
24 Cans of CanadianBONUS TOQUE OR COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2700
12 Pack Bottles CoronaBONUS COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2200
Kim Crawford Merlot
ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT STORE PRICING OR BELOW
Every Friday FREE small
PIZZA!compliments of
Demetre’s Pizzafor the rst 20 customers that
spend over $30 after
4pm!
Budweiser available at -3°C
ALCOHOL SPECIALS$2710
42 below Vodka 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS
*with purchase while supplies last
$200012 Cans of Old Milwaukee
$1310Sambuca 375ml
Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29
Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62 Retail: $11.30
Tax + dep.: $1.80 Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48
15 Cans of Old Milwaukee $2250
Retail: $18.26Tax & dep.: $4.24
15 Cans of BuschENTER TO WIN AN INFLATABLE BUSCH KAYAK*
*with purchase
$2250Retail: $18.26Tax & dep.: $4.24
24 Cans of Budweiser
and Budlight
$3990Retail: $32.61
Tax & dep.: $7.29
ENTER TO WIN A BEER FRIDGE*
*with purchase
24 Cans of ENTER
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24 Cans CanadianBONUS BALL CAP*
*with purchase while supplies last
$3990Retail: $32.61Tax & dep.: $7.29
FREE ICEBudweiseravailableat -3°C
SUNDAY12 PACK SALE!
Bud & Canadian
$20Limit 3 per customer
NEW 10% SENIORS DISCOUNT*Sundays till 6*Excludes sale items. We reserve the right to limit quantities.
BEER SPECIALS
, & Wine Store
#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz(Prospera Bank Mall)
604.796.2086 ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX & DEPOSIT While Quantities Last
Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to theAgassiz Liquor Store.
WE DELIVER!604.491.1010Agassiz • HarrisonHope • RosedaleE.ChilliwackGREAT DEAL! 9 WINES UNDER $9
$2710
Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 750mlBONUS GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
ENTER TO WIN A PORTABLE BBQ! WITH PURCHASE
BEER SPECIALS
FEATURE WINES$2200
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
$3990
24 Cans of Budweiser and Budlight
$2710
Bombay Sapphire Gin 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
$3990
24 Cans of CanadianBONUS TOQUE OR COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2700
12 Pack Bottles CoronaBONUS COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2200
Kim Crawford Merlot
ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT STORE PRICING OR BELOW
Every Friday FREE small PIZZA!compliments of Demetre’s Pizzafor the rst 20 customers that spend over $30 after
4pm!
Budweiser available at -3°C
ALCOHOL SPECIALS$2710
42 below Vodka 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
$2000
12 Cans of Old Milwaukee
$1310
Sambuca 375ml
Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29
Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $11.30Tax + dep.: $1.80
Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48
BONUSPopcorn
Kahlua 750ML
$2655Retail: $23.00Tax & dep.: $3.55
SUNDAY12 PACK SALE!
Bud & Canadian
$20Limit 3 per customer, & Wine Store
#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz(Prospera Bank Mall)
604.796.2086 ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX & DEPOSIT
While Quantities Last
Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to theAgassiz Liquor Store.
WE DELIVER!604.491.1010
Agassiz • HarrisonHope • Rosedale
E.Chilliwack
GREAT DEAL! 9 WINES UNDER $9
$2710
Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 750mlBONUS GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
ENTER TO WIN A PORTABLE BBQ!
WITH PURCHASE
BEER SPECIALS
FEATURE WINES
$2200
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
$3990
24 Cans of Budweiser and Budlight
$2710
Bombay Sapphire Gin 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last
$3990
24 Cans of CanadianBONUS TOQUE OR COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2700
12 Pack Bottles CoronaBONUS COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last
$2200
Kim Crawford Merlot
ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT STORE PRICING OR BELOW
Every Friday FREE small
PIZZA!compliments of
Demetre’s Pizzafor the rst 20 customers that
spend over $30 after
4pm!
Budweiser available at -3°C
ALCOHOL SPECIALS$2710
42 below Vodka 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS
*with purchase while supplies last
$200012 Cans of Old Milwaukee
$1310Sambuca 375ml
Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29
Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62 Retail: $11.30
Tax + dep.: $1.80 Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62
Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48
Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to the Agassiz Liquor Store.
NEW 10% SENIORS DISCOUNT* SUNDAYS ‘TIL 6*Excludes sale items. We reserve
the right to limit quantities.
604.796.2086
Mango & Passion Fruit 4pb
FREE ICEBudweiseravailableat -3°C
GREAT DEAL!
9 WINES UNDER
$9
6992491
Retail: $7.91
ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT PRICING OR BELOW
$26 Retail: $22.52 Tax & dep.: $3.48
Tax & dep: $7.29 Enter to win
Tax & dep.: $6.65Enter to win a Canoe