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Site preparation is underway in Harrison at 120 Esplanade Ave., where a new seven-story, residential and commercial building is scheduled for construction this year.LORENE KEITCH/ THE OBSERVER

Prime lot in downtown Harrison Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

Aft er nine years, two months and three weeks, the site of the former Springs Cafe in Harrison Hot Springs fi nally turned over a new leaf.

A fi re claimed one of Harrison’s landmark businesses back in 2005 and has sat empty ever since. In 2007, a proposal for a 10-story mixed-use building saw criticism from locals on issues ranging from the proposed height to various design concerns. Aft er public consultation and work with the Village, the project sat on the books for IRCA Group of Management before it was fi nally sold to a new set of investors.

Norman Lee is the project manager for Reon Development. He

told Th e Observer in an interview last week that they are going to build a seven-story structure, with 56 residential condo units and commercial space on the ground fl oor in the empty lot, located at 120 Esplanade Ave.

“Th e village is very supportive of this project,” says Lee. “It’s good for the village. It’s good for everybody.”

He says they have been given permission to start on the site preparation and are currently working with staff on fi nalizing the criteria for the building permit.

Th e project manager is clear on who the target market will be for this development.

“We’re not targeting the local market,” he says. “Most of the buyers will be from Vancouver or other towns.”

He cites retirees, vacation property owners or investors as potential buyers.

Lee lives in the Lower Mainland and oft en comes to Harrison for a weekend getaway. Many years ago, he saw a sign for units for sale in a new development on that property. He called and says the price was higher than what he was looking for so he left it at that. But then, aft er a couple more years, the sign was still up so he phoned the number again.

“I tried to call the agent and found out they weren’t going to complete the project anymore,” he says.

So he found a developer for the fi nancial backing and set to work getting the building off the books and into the building phase.

Th e lot, situated between the Spa Motel and the Harrison Hot Springs

Resort and Spa, is undergoingsite preparation for laying thefoundation now. Th at beganFebruary 16 and is expected to bedone by the end of March.

Lee estimates that, if they geteverything in order, it should takeroughly one and a half to two yearsto complete the project, looking atearly 2017 for opening.

Mayor Leo Facio is pleased theproject is fi nally moving forward.

“It’s a great addition to thecommunity,” says Facio. “tis’ goingto bring, hopefully, much-neededtaxes and development cost chargesthat we desperately need to moveforward with our infrastructure.”

He likes that it fi ts in with therevitalization of the village centreand that it will enhance commercialservices downtown.

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News

Low snowpack 'scary' for river salmonLower Fraser at 28 per cent of normal

Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS

Th e snowpack in southwestern B.C.'s mountains has been pushed further into

record low territory by continued warm and dry weather.

Th e Lower Fraser watershed is now at 28 per cent of its normal

snowpack for this time of year, down from 45 per cent a month ago.

And it's even lower just to the west at 21 per cent on Vancouver Island and just 15 per cent in the South Coast region, which includes Squamish and Whistler.

B.C.'s River Forecast Centre called the readings "extremely low" in its latest snow level bulletin posted March 9. Most test sites in the three regions are at lows never before seen.

It's impossible to guarantee there will be no spring fl ooding on the Lower Fraser – there are still close to normal snowpacks in the mid and upper sections of the watershed and a fast melt of what's left can't be ruled out.

But River Forecast Centre offi cials say there's a below normal risk of seasonal fl ooding because the watershed as a whole is 84 per cent of normal, one of the lowest years on record.

Th ey predict low fl ow conditions on rivers

will come earlier and be more severe unless there's signifi cant rainfall this spring and summer.

Watershed Watch Salmon Society executive director Aaron Hill said that could mean trouble for returning sockeye salmon that may encounter dangerously warm river temperatures and low water levels that impede their migration.

"It's defi nitely a scary situation for salmon this year," Hill said. "Especially those stocks – like Fraser sockeye – that have long migrations to make later on in the summer, when the water gets low and it really heats up."

Warm water temperatures stress salmon and can also make them more susceptible to disease.

Nor is the snowpack the only adverse environmental factor for salmon.

Th e same El Niño weather pattern responsible for the mild

winter has also warmed ocean temperatures. Hill said that's brought certain salmon predators, such as mackerel, further north than usual.

"If we end up having a hot summer that warms up those rivers then it's a triple whammy," Hill said. "We need to cross our fi ngers and hope for cool weather this

summer and some rain."Environment Canada

is forecasting a highlikelihood of above-normal temperaturesfrom March throughMay.

A low snowpack, coupled with warming weather has experts concerned for the Fraser River salmon run.

Tom FletcherBLACK PRESS

Th ere will be more fi shing spots and trout to catch in B.C. lakes and streams this year thanks to a $3 million increase in provincial funds for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

Forests Minister Steve Th omson announced Monday the province is making good on a decade-old vow to direct all its fi shing licence revenue to the society. Th at brings the annual revenue from $7 million to $10 million.

Since the society took over freshwater fi sheries management from the environment ministry in 2003, it has focused mainly on stocking smaller lakes with trout. Th e extra money will allow for expansion to larger lakes and rivers, to improve access to fi shing as well as assess stocks and enforce fi shing regulations.

Th e society stocks hundreds of B.C. lakes with rainbow, kokanee and eastern brook trout, mostly to provide catchable fi sh for recreational purposes.

According to the fi sh stocking report for 2015, Jones Lake will receive 2,000 Coastal Cutthroat

Trout. Th e rest of the area lakes in the list will be stocked with Rainbow trout. Deer Lake is set to get 1,000, Hicks Lake 1,500, Weaver Lake will get a whopping 6,000 and Wood Lake a small 500.

Society president Don Peterson said B.C. took a risk when it transferred responsibility for recreational fi shing to a non-profi t organization, but independent status has allowed it to set up innovative programs such as Learn to Fish and Fishing in the City.

He said 250,000 residentsand visitors go fi shing in B.C.each year, supporting 1,000fi shing-related businesses and anestimated 7,000 jobs.

"Our stocking programsupports about 50 per cent ofall the fi shing activity in theprovince, and now fi shing onstocked lakes in B.C. is the best ithas ever been in the history of theprovince," Peterson said.

Energy and Mines MinisterBill Bennett said the creationof the society was one of themoves made by the B.C. Liberalgovernment in its fi rst "corereview" in 2002-03.

"Th ere was a religious fervourabout he opportunity that wehad at that time to improve theway government operates and tospend less of your tax dollars,"Bennett said.

Th e stocking plan list is deriveddirectly from provincial requestsubmissions and productionplans for fi sh to be stocked. Dueto the nature of fi sh culture andstocking programs, this list maychange. Lake stocking projectsplanned for 2015 can be foundat www.gofi shbc.com under "fi shstocking reports."

Fishing licence revenue flows back to lakes

Don Peterson, president of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.


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By Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

One of Agassiz’ oldest buildings is getting a makeover. Th e Agassiz-Harrison Museum and Visitor Information Centre is undergoing a renovation throughout the coming weeks, in time for the scheduled season opening May long weekend.

With worn carpet and tired walls, the historic building in downtown Agassiz will be spruced up with new paint and fl ooring. Th e museum’s last paint job was in 2003 when it was moved back to its original location from the research centre. However, it has never had a complete paint job since the 1980’s when it fi rst opened as a museum. While some of the museum has original fl ooring - the gift shop and upstairs - the main hall downstairs has carpet from the 1980’s. Th e carpeted area will soon feature vinyl planking instead.

Th e funding comes through the revenue the District of Kent made from the fi lming of a television series here last year. Using Agassiz as the backdrop for Wayward Pines provided the District with an extra $309,500

in revenue. Council voted unanimously to give $22,500 of that funding to the Agassiz Historical Society. Th e remainder of the funds are being held in reserve, to be spent on a legacy project.

“We’re very appreciative the District is supporting this project,” says Judy Pickard, manager at the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society.

Th e museum was originally a Canadian Pacifi c Rail station, built in 1893. In the 1970s, CP started to tear down its old stations. Th e District of Kent was able to save the local building by moving it off CP land and out to the research station. When the District took ownership over the land that is now Pioneer Park, they brought the museum back to its old location to anchor the

park back in 2003.Th e colours will be similar to

the neutral tones in the museum now, with perhaps an accent wall to “update things a bit,” says Pickard.

“We want to keep the heritage theme,” she assures.

A hardworking group of about 15 museum volunteers worked every day last week to move every item out of the main hall.

“I’m so proud of them,” says Pickard. “It’s gone so fast.”

It was not an easy job. Th ere are factors to consider when packing up artifacts, such as using the appropriate packing material for certain items, wrapping up fragile pieces very carefully and labelling everything in detail so it can be put back in the right spot. And the sheer volume of items meant a lot of boxes to be fi lled and moved out of the work spaces. Some high school students also volunteered their time to move the heavy furniture.

Th e painting started this week and will continue over the coming weeks, followed by the fl oor installation. Th e Agassiz-Harrison Museum and Visitor Information Centre plans to open May 16.

Museum gets a makeoverMuseum volunteers Cherry Hooper and Barbara Key wrap up handwoven baskets at the Agassiz-Harrison Museum last week in preparation for interior renovations.

“We’re very appreciative the District is supporting

this project”

Judy Pickard, Agassiz Harrison Historical Society


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Nature as dumping ground decriedBy Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

Agassiz resident Debra Key was set to have a relaxing day with her husband up one of Harrison Lake's scenic roads. Th ey drove up the West Harrison Road, camp chairs in the back of the truck, ready to enjoy the outdoors.

Th ey found to a spot close to 20 Mile Bay with a view of the lake. It looked pristine. Perfect.

But then Key looked around.

“I walked over to the edge of the camping spot and discovered an incredible amount of garbage strewn everywhere as far as I could see,” shares Key. “Plastic, bags, bottles, cans, old camp chairs, computer parts, Styrofoam, propane bottles, tent poles, Hibachi BBQ and the worst of all, metal fl ashing or tin and a large white container full of Gyprock.”

Horrifi ed, the Keys spent the next three hours dragging the garbage up the bank and fi tting what they could into their truck.

“I couldn’t consciously leave without doing something,” says Key.

Conservation offi cer Steve Jacobi says the problem of garbage in remote areas is “almost systemic.”

"I know they're battling this across

British Columbia,” says Jacobi. “It’s extremely prevalent across the Lower Mainland, especially in the Fraser Valley."

Th e land on the west side of Harrison Lake is operated under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, which doesn't do cleanup operations. Enforcement falls under Jacobi's jurisdiction within the Ministry of Environment.

Conservation offi cers can do enforcement with the aid of camera surveillance and patrols of "hot spots" as well as following up on

complaints. Currently, the Fraser Valley zone offi ce is getting about a dozen calls a week on illegal dumping.

Jacobi explains that sometimes, there is information left behind or an indication of who the off ender may be. Th e day before he spoke with Th e Observer, Jacobi saw a court prosecution where an off ender received a $345 fi ne for littering.

"Th at was the result of us fi nding the dump material and following up," Jacobi explains.

So while they don’t have the manpower for cleanup duty, they can do investigating and enforcing. But they

need the public’s help in being the eyes and ears at the hot spots.

“We want it reported to us,” says Jacobi, explaining they go to where the biggest concerns are so if they get repeated calls about one location, they will focus more attention there.

Th e mess Key came upon is in an area with "ongoing issues," says Jacobi.

So, what should citizens do if they fi nd garbage out in the wilderness?

"Take responsibility," says Jacobi. "If you can, clean it up. If it's something that looks like it has potential

for information inthe garbage we canfollow up on, notify usimmediately."

Residents can notifyconservation offi cersthrough the R.A.P.P. line(Report All Poachersand Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP or cellulardial #7277. You can alsosubmit a report onlineat www.env.gov.bc.ca/cos/rapp/form.htm

If you do fi ndgarbage, Jacobi remindsresidents to not to burnit, but pick it up anddispose of it properly, ifpossible.

As for Key, this won’tstop her from goinginto the backcountry.But she does hope thather reporting spursaction by offi cials todo “whatever it takesto stop or alleviate thistype of bad behaviour.”When to use RAPP:

If you have justwitnessed a seriousviolation, call 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) or#7277 on the TELUSMobility Network. Ifthe situation is not anemergency , reportthe incident online.For fi sheries violationsrelated to salmon,contact Fisheries andOceans Canada (DFO)at 1-800-465-4336.Th e RAPP hotlineshould also be used toreport wildlife-humaninteractions wherepublic safety may be atrisk.

SubmittedThe Keys filled the back of their truck with garbage found in west Harrison Lake area and there was still more that wouldn't fit.

Inmate assaulted at Kent InstitutionAn inmate was found to be

a victim of an assault at Kent Institution on the morning of Th ursday, March 5.

Th e injured inmate, discovered at about 7:40 a.m., was immediately evaluated by staff members and transported from the maximum security prison to an outside hospital to receive treatment.

RCMP and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) are investigating the incident, in

which no staff members or other inmates were injured. According to CSC, the assailant has been identifi ed and "appropriate actions have been taken."

Th e warden issued a lockdown of unit one and ended it the next day, at which time the aff ected unit was placed on a modifi ed routine. On Monday, March 9, the aff ected unit was returned to normal operations, according to a spokesperson for the institution.

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Open for business despite closed slopes

By Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

‘We’re still here’ is the cry from the top of the mountain.

Hemlock Valley businesses, which rest around the base of Hemlock Valley Resort, are still open for business despite the cancelled ski season. And It’s about time everyone else knew that fact too, says local businessman Richard ten Brink.

“It’s almost devastating for the industry up here,” says ten Brink, owner of Hemlock Hollow Mountain Accommodations, of the resort’s announcement of a cancelled season on Feb. 4. “It’s been hard on the businesses because that’s what people mostly come up for.”

But no snow shouldn’t stop visitors, he goes on to say. Th ere’s a lot more to Hemlock than a ski hill.

“It’s a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle,” says ten Brink. Th ere’s ATV routes and hiking trails as well as quiet, hidden natural beauty around every corner. Th ere’s fi shing, golfi ng and close access to Harrison Hot Springs.

Aft er Hemlock Resort made the announcement, hundreds of people responded, many writing comments on Hemlock’s Facebook page. At least one mentioned not being able to get a refund for their upcoming weekend booked through Hemlock Hollow. Ten Brink says while they have a clear refund policy on their website, in many cases they did end up providing refunds.

“We pretty much just threw the cancellation policy in the garbage and did per case,” says ten Brink. “A lot of people told

us they’d just come up and enjoy it anyway.”

Ten Brink says those who chose to come up for their reserved overnight stays still had a good time. To attract more visitors, Hemlock Hollow dropped their high-season rates to encourage more overnight stays.

Th e ten Brinks love Hemlock Valley. Th ey ended up living there when a weekend getaway place became their full-time home. Th ey started off as a bed and breakfast and recently bought a competitor’s properties, now making them the largest accommodations company on the hill.

Stewart Green is another one of the year-long residents on the hill. He doubles as a ski coach and local realtor. Green is quick to point out that Hemlock was just the fi rst of many hills with bad luck for snow this year, with many either closing or having severely impacted conditions.

When it comes to real estate, Green says the closure this year didn’t actually cause a stir in the local market. Th at’s because the waters have been relatively stagnant for years.

“Th e trend is really province-wide, and country-wide and world-wide,” says Green. “Aft er 2008 and the

economic downturn, interest in recreational and retirement-style real estate dropped off .”

Places like Hemlock Valley suff ered, with the frequency of sales dropping “considerably.”

Green saw almost no sales from 2010-2013. But then in 2014, inventory started to move with a “little fl urry” of interest. He says for newer buyers and longtime owners, the only draw was winter skiing. But now, he sees owners and renters using the accommodations year-round for everything from hiking, ATVing, golfi ng and fi shing.

“I’m a big believer Hemlock will succeed,” says Green.

Photo courtesy of Bear Country ATV ToursHemlock businessman Richard ten Brink says ATV trails are excellent around Hemlock Valley and it has become a bigger tourist draw over the last few years.


VICTORIA – Hundreds of hunters, some wearing camoufl age and blowing duck calls, gathered at the B.C. legislature Monday to protest the share of big-gam hunting permits set aside for guide-

outfi tters and their out-of-province clients.About 300 hunters and supporters

attended the rally, bringing petitions with thousands of names to present in the legislature. Th e largest petition called for a limit of 10 per cent share of moose and elk allocated for non-resident hunters, and

15 per cent for mountain goats and grizzly bears, prized by trophy hunters.

It was the latest of a series of protests that began in December when the government announced an increase of limited-entry hunting opportunities for guide-outfi tters.

Government unmoved by hunter protest

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Seniors’ advocate strikes a chord

March is Kidney MonthOne in 10 British Columbians has

kidney disease. Th at's a staggering number. Take a look around you, at your place of work; in your classroom. Chances are, someone you know may have kidney disease. Th ere’s also a good chance they don't know it yet, because the symptoms are so slight in the early stages.

Th erein lies one of the biggest hurdles of dealing with the disease.

Th e key to preventing or delaying a life on dialysis, or a kidney transplant, is early detection. So, what are the keys to early detection?

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questions sets you at a higher risk for kidney disease.

Even if the aforementioned quiz produced all "no" answers, a medical test is always a good preventative measure. Th e alternative is unpleasant.

Currently, more than 350 British Columbians are on a wait list for

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Sobering statistics, indeed.Th e Kidney Foundation of

Canada, BC & Yukon is on a mission to increase the number of kidney transplants by 50 per cent over the next fi ve years. In order to achieve that goal, there is a need for more donors.

Th e unique advantage people in need of a kidney have over others awaiting organ transplants is that people only need one kidney to survive; living donation is an option. Also, A living kidney transplant is the most successful of all transplant procedures.

Th ese are only advantages to those with kidney disease if those with two healthy kidneys sign up for the living donation program.

For more information on the living donation program, go to kidney.ca/living-donation

March is National Kidney Month. Make a diff erence. You could be saving the life of someone sitting next to you.

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Victoria – B.C.’s new seniors’ advocate has issued her second report, and the media mostly ignored it.

When this new offi ce was promised by a campaigning Premier Christy Clark two years ago, I suggested that B.C. already has 85 seniors’ advocates. Th ey’re called MLAs, and inquiries go to their local offi ces.

Much to the chagrin of the opposition, Seniors’ Advocate Isobel Mackenzie’s mandate is not to pursue individual cases, and so she won’t be serving up a fresh assortment of horror stories to embarrass the government.

Instead, it is to look for “systemic challenges” and recommend ways to deal with them. Th e latest report is based on a survey of more

than 500 seniors from around the province, and the key fi nding was not what she expected.

“We were surprised to learn of the lack of awareness among seniors, particularly low-income seniors, of government programs and the subsidies available to assist them,” Mackenzie said.

Th e survey found that 60 per cent of seniors living on $30,000 or less annual income didn’t know they are eligible for discounts on Medical Services Plan premiums. For income less than $22,000, the entire $864 cost of individual MSP premiums is waived.

Other frequently overlooked programs are a monthly rent subsidy called Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER), grants for disability modifi cations called Home Adaptations for Independence, drug cost assistance called Fair Pharmacare, property tax deferment and the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement program. Th ose older than 75

with income of less than $30,000 reported the lowest awareness of assistance designed specifi cally for them. But you don’t get these benefi ts unless you apply and show that your income qualifi es.

Th e survey also found that the biggest fear of low-income seniors is that they won’t be able to aff ord to stay in their homes. See home adaptation, property tax and rent subsidy programs above.

Awareness and usage of the SAFER program was lowest in the

north and highest in urban areas, perhaps not surprising since the B.C. government exists more in theory than in fact in many remote places.

So what should the government do about this? Well, it could advertise these programs. Th e government does lots of advertising, but not about old news like the SAFER program, which dates back to the 1970s.

Clark’s government did a whack of advertising in the election year, 2013. Much of it was about the B.C. Jobs Plan, heavy on the hardhats and blueprint-style graphics and arc welding and stuff like that.

Th en last year the government’s big ad campaign was around the teachers’ strike, and the payments to parents to help with child care while teachers demanded twice as big a raise as all the other unions.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender is still bragging about the response rate for $40-a-day parental strike pay, which was

snapped up by almost 100 per cent of eligible parents. Th is demonstrates that the government can indeed give away money with great effi ciency, just by telling people how to get it.

Th e NDP’s version of seniors’ advocacy is to fi nd the most tragic problems from complaints coming into constituency offi ces, and use those to ambush the government.

A popular choice is an elderly couple who have to be separated because their medical needs are too diff erent to keep them in the same facility. TV news loves that one. People cry on camera and denounce politicians for being heartless, as if the health minister stayed up late plotting how to break their granny’s heart.

Maybe this seniors’ advocate wasn’t such a bad idea aft er all.

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

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On behalf of Th e War Amps, I would like to thank you for your article (March 5) on the War Amps ‘Newsreel of the Week’ on our YouTube channel, featuring Harrison Hot Springs during the Second World War.

Articles like yours help pass on the message of remembrance and inform people of the importance of commemorating and preserving Canada’s military heritage. We hope that everyone will take a look at these historic Canadian Army Newsreels and remember the sacrifi ces of those who served

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Message of remembranceTh e Harrison Mills Regional Association

(HMRA) wishes to thank the community for the enthusiastic support for the fundraiser held Feb 28 at the Sasquatch Pub. Many contributed hours, talents and their presence to ensure the success we enjoyed.

Local business and attractions donated services for the silent auction. Friends and neighbours participated In the various games and won prizes. A successful fun fi lled evening was enjoyed by all. We raised almost $2,000.

For details of the event please visit our web site. Http://harrisonmillsra.org/ Al RobertsHMRA President

Support welcomed

Th e provincial government has just introduced new bureaucratic regulations that may impact B.C.’s International ESL Education industry and aff ect the industry’s ability to contribute to the provincial economy. International language instruction in B.C. is directly responsible for one billion dollars in economic activity every year and is the province’s fourth largest export industry. It directly employs 24,000 British Columbians.

When you add in the economic activity generated

by international students who eat in B.C. restaurants and travel as tourists all over our province, as well as the “Home Stay” income that helps thousands of B.C. families pay their mortgages and put food on the table, that one billion dollar fi gure balloons to more than three billion dollars in annual economic activity for B.C. – and the relationships that grow from Home Stays make our world a little smaller.

Th e thousands of students who study in B.C., and then return to their home countries, are also walking,

talking advertisements for “Super Natural British Columbia” – eff ectively mini ambassadors we send all over the world. Th eir experiences entice their families, friends and relatives, and many other international students, to visit our great province.

At a time of economic uncertainty, B.C. should be growing this three billion dollar educational tourism industry rather than introducing regulatory changes that may cause it to stagnate. B.C.’s new Minister of Advanced Education,

Andrew Wilkinson, the BC Government, and every British Columbian, need to understand how signifi cant the international education industry is to the B.C. economy. Th e Provincial government needs to take steps to allow the international education industry to fl ourish, innovate and continue contributing to B.C.’s economy.

Jonathan KolberExecutive DirectorInternational Language

Academy of CanadaVancouver, BC

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Sean Richardson, president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club in the Okanagan, said with the resurgence of hunting popularity in B.C., the government is moving in the wrong direction by increasing commercialization of wildlife harvesting.

“We need to stop managing a diminishing resource through social management, and we need to start working towards making more wildlife,” Richardson said.

Forests Minister Steve Th omson said he understands the principle behind the ongoing protest, but the latest allocation decision was made aft er 10 years of discussions with resident hunters and guide-outfi tters, and

he is not prepared to change it again.

When the plan was announced in December, the government estimated that it represented a shift of 168 animals in limited-entry hunt areas from resident hunters to guide outfi tters. Aft er resident hunters and the B.C. Wildlife Federation objected, Forests Minister Steve

Th omson announced in February that is being adjusted to a shift of about 60 animals to guide-outfi tters. But the protests have continued.

B.C. hunters are concerned that the share reserved for guide-outfi tters is higher than anywhere else in North America. Under the latest policy for limited-entry hunts, that share is 20 per cent for elk,

20 or 25 per cent for moose depending on the restricted region, 35 per cent for mountain goat, and 40 per cent for grizzly bears.

Open season areas for moose and other animals remain in the southern Interior and northeast, where anyone can buy a license and tag to hunt. Abundant species such as mule deer, whitetail deer and black bear have no hunting quotas in any part of B.C.

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver introduced legislation Monday that would require non-resident hunters to pack out the edible parts of grizzly bears they shoot in B.C. Trophy hunters should be subject to the same “eat what you kill” rules as resident hunters already face, he said.

Train death victim identifiedLorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

His smile is what those who knew him well remember the most. Boone Jackson Harry had an infectious smile that would brighten the days of those around him.

"He had a smile that lit up the room," shares Brenda Major, Harry's boss at Modern Tire. "A beautiful smile."

Harry was quiet, respectful and a "very good" employee at Modern Tire, where he'd worked for the last nine months. He wasn't just an employee to Major. He was like

family. He would come to the Major's house to watch hockey or for a barbecue. He came on boating trips with them and just a couple weekends ago, they

went out to the river for a bonfi re.

"It's a huge loss" for the team at Modern Tire, says Major. "Words may not suffi ce to express the heartfelt sorrow we are all feeling."

According to the BC Coroner's Service, Harry was struck by an eastbound CN Rail train at approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, February 28. He was confi rmed deceased at the scene. BC Coroners Service continues to investigate the death. Th e family of Harry has requested privacy at this diffi cult time.

Photo courtesy Modern Tire & TowinBoone Jackson Harry

From 5

Tom Fletcher/Black PressGreg Rensmaag and his son Connor travelled from Maple Ridge to Victoria to join a hunter rally at the B.C. legislature.

Mt Cheam towers in the background of Jones Lake Saturday. The blue skies and bright sunshine brought fishermen, families and friends outside last weekend to enjoy Spring weather in the Fraser Valley.

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Hunters argue changes favour outfitters


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How Can You Contribute to the Kent-Harrison Foundation?By Bequests: Individuals may provide a gift to the Foundation in their wills.By Donation: Donors may make a gift of money to the Foundation at any time. By Memorial Gift: When a friend or relative passes on and the family asks that you make a gift to charity, consider the Kent-Harrison Foundation

as a means of providing an ongoing benefit to the community. Income tax receipts will be provided to all who donate.

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Community

In honour of March being Easter Seals month, the annual national Paper Egg campaign is back at Red Apple, on now until April 5.

From 2010 to 2013, the Easter Seals House provided more than 40 bed nights to families from Agassiz and, in 2014, one child from Harrison Hot Springs attended an Easter Seals Camp, according to Mandy Wong, events co-ordinator for Easter Seals BC.

“Your local Red Apple store will be promoting this campaign and we hope for them to receive as much support as possible,” says Wong.

For just $2, customers can write their name on a Paper Egg to be displayed in the store. Th e campaign will run across all provinces in Canada.

Th e funds go towards supporting Easter Seals services in British Columbia – both the Easter Seals Camps and Easter Seals House.

“By purchasing a Paper Egg, the donation will not only help Easter

Seals kids and families in the province, but it will help create awareness of our programs as well “ explains Wong,

Individuals can also visit www.paperegg.ca to purchase a Paper Egg online. Each egg purchased in British Columbia goes towards supporting Easter Seals services in the province.

About Easter Seals

BC/BC Lions Society: Th e BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities operates Easter Seals Camps, the Easter Seals House, and provides Patient Care Grants. Children and families from all over BC utilize Easter Seals programs and services. Funds raised will help send over 800 children with physical and/or

cognitive disabilities to specialized summer camps. Over 30,000 beds are fi lled annually at Easter Seals House, which provides low cost accommodations for families that must travel to seek medical treatment for their children. For more information, visit www.lionsbc.ca or call 1-800-818-4483.

Paper Egg Campaign raises funds for Easter Seals

Red Apple manager Cassandra Curdie starts lining the walls with Easter Seals paper eggs on Monday, the first day of the annual campaign.

Seniors forum on healthy eating“Food just doesn’t taste the

same anymore.” “I can’t get out to go shopping.” “I’m just not that hungry.” Sound familiar? Th ese are a few common reasons some older people don’t eat healthy meals. But, choosing healthy foods is a smart thing to do—no matter how old you are! Here’s why. Your healthy food choices can make an important diff erence in your health and in how you look and feel.

To provide you with important information about nutrition and healthy aging, the Agassiz Community Health Centre will be hosting a third round-table session for seniors on Tuesday, March 24 from 5- 6 p.m at the Fitness/Activity Centre at 6660 Pioneer Avenue. In attendance will be Dr. I. Fadyeyeva, R. Stam (RN), and Susan Hutcheon, (RD).

Eating a well-planned balanced mix of foods may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, some kinds of cancer, and anemia. If you already have one or more of these chronic diseases, eating well and being physically active may help you better manage them. Healthy eating may also reduce high blood pressure, lower high

cholesterol, and manage diabetes.

Eating well helps keep up your energy level, too. By consuming enough calories, you give your body the fuel it needs throughout the day. Th e number of calories needed depends on how old you are, whether you’re a man or a woman, your height and weight and how active you are.

So, how many calories do you actually need to stay healthy? On the one hand, if you consume too many calories for your activity level, the result is extra weight – a concern because it can increase the risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease and can increase joint problems. On the other hand, losing weight quickly – without trying – can also be a health concern. It can result in conditions such as muscle wasting and immune system compromise, which places the person at greater risk for developing infections.

To eat well, it’s best to choose a mix of nutrient-dense foods every day. Nutrient-dense foods are foods that have a lot of nutrients but relatively few calories. Look for foods that contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean

protein, and healthy fats. Th ey are found in foods such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or fat free dairy products, seafood, lean meats, beans, eggs, and unsalted nuts. Limit the amount of solid (saturated) fats) you consume and keep intake of trans fats as low as possible. And, keep the salt shaker and sugar bowl out of reach.

Your food choices also aff ect digestion. For instance, not getting enough fi bre or fl uids may cause constipation. Eating more whole-grain foods, legumes, fruits and vegetables or drinking more water may help with constipation.

Eating well isn’t just a “diet” or “program” that’s here today and gone tomorrow. It is part of a healthy lifestyle that you can adopt now and stay with in the years to come. On March 24, your community health professionals are looking forward to answering your questions about food choices, food labels, food safety, meal planning, food shopping and ways to enhance the enjoyment of eating. Please register your intention to attend by calling the Agassiz Community Health Centre at 604-703-2030.

Submitted by Agassiz Community Health Centre


Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452 Morrow Rd. Sun. at 10 am. Call 604-703-9558

Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Highway. 604-796-2680 Agassiz United Church Sunday Service & Sunday School at 10:30 am.

All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9

Highway, Agassiz. Holy Eucharist at 10 am Sun.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 7237 Morrow Road. Sunday 9 am & 11 am, Tues. to Sat.

9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Father Joaquim Dias 604-796-9181.

Central Community Church Meets at the Ag Hall at 6800 Pioneer Ave. Sunday 10:30 am Kids Ministry as well. For more info visit

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The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30 am. 514 Lillooet Ave, HHS. Call 604-796-9500 Everyone welcome. e-mail: [email protected] • harrisongospelchapel.com

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Community EventsHit the Stix - Free drop in � oor hockey Mondays from 4:30pm - 6pm at the Cultural Recreation & Cultural Centre. Now through June 15. All equipment provided. 6660 Pioneer ave. FMI call 604-796-8891

Annual ACES Seed Exchange - Friday, March 13 from 6:30pm-9pm at the Harrison Mill Community Hall, 1995 School Rd., Harrison Mills. Guest speaker Chris Billion of One Love Farm. Free and open to all ages. FMI visit weareaces.org

The Sound of World - March 6-27 from 10:15am- 11am at the Agassiz Library. Celebrate World Cultures Month and enjoy stories, songs, and sound from around the world during Friday story time!

St. Patrick’s Day Tea & Bake Sale - Saturday,

March 14 at the Friendship House. Bake sale by

donations begins at 1:15pm with tea served at

1:30pm. Goes till 2:30pm. All welcome!

Yoga - Discover the bene� ts. As a goodwill o� ering

to the community, all classes are by donation.

Accessible to all levels. Call Elizabeth 604-845-9642

or visit on line – www.spirityogaonline.com Spirit

Yoga - 476 Naismith Ave.,Harrison Hot Springs

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

Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support - Knit & Natter Group: We meet every Thursday at Dogwood Manor on Morrow Rd., Agassiz. Everyone welcome. Call Eunice 604-796-9841Tuesday is Toonie Day Bowling - Agassiz and Harrison seniors are encouraged to come out and join 5 pin bowling every second and last Tuesday of each month starting at 3:15pm at Chillibowl Lanes, Chilliwack. Car pool available. Call Kay FMI at 604-316-3318

Groups & Activities For Kids 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 Place - Meet friends, old & new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0 - 6 are welcome. Mon., Weds. & Thurs. 9:30 am - 1 pm 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313

Co� 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

Lego Club - Thursdays from 3-5pm. Every Thursday afterschool we will clear the � oor in the back room of the library, get out the boxes of Lego and let you build Lego to your hearts content. There will be themes and activities suggested, or kids can just build and visit. We add an afterschool snack and a safe place to be, for children that can be on their own only please. Drop in.

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Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

Agassiz-Harrison Community Services is asking for donations to send local students on a fun outing this Spring Break.

Th e organization has started an online crowd funding campaign, with a goal of raising $1,500 for youth who otherwise would not have anything to look forward to this Spring Break.

“We are hoping we can raise enough for 10 youth to go on some sort of Spring getaway,” shares Laura Midan, executive director of Agassiz-Harrison Community Services.

Th eir write-up for the campaign explains that, for many kids, it’s simply not in the family budget

for any kind of outing. Meanwhile, other kids get to experience many fun activities over their holiday.

One in fi ve B.C. youth live below the poverty line, leaving activities like skiing or snowboarding off the list for many families. So Midan would like to send them to the ski hill, or possibly on a snow shoe adventure or to the snow tube park. Th e ideas came out of discussions that youth workers had with young people in the community.

“Th ese activities are oft en requested by the youth, and they can choose which activities they participate in during Spring Break,” says Midan.

Agassiz-Harrison Community Services will provide equipment

and ski jackets for the participantsto use on this Spring Break SnowGetaway.

To donate, simply go to https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/0wq89

Example of activities:$64 - Polar Coaster Tube Park

– all day pass for one youth snowtubing, transportation, adultsupervision and lunch at ManningPark

$99 - provide skiing/snowboarding lift tickets,transportation, adult supervisionand lunch for one youth toManning Park

$122 - skiing/snowboardlift tickets, Ride Tribe Lesson,transportation, adult supervisionand lunch at Whistler Mountain

Transportation Open House

Lorene Keitch/ The ObserverBoulevard Transportation engineer Nadine King speaks with residents at the open house on the District of Kent Transportation Network Plan last Thursday, March 5 at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre. About 30 to 40 people attended the second open house (the first was in December), to gather feedback on the proposed improvements to the road network.

Green Thumb gardener here to answer your queries

“You must have moved here from Alberta?” was a question we heard from passer-byes while we were landscaping our newly purchased residence in Harrison Hot Springs. For years while gardening in the Prairies, I read the magazine, Gardens West, and craved the plants growing in the Zone 6+, which is most areas of the Lower Mainland of B.C.

Now that I had arrived, it seemed so many of those plants would look good in my

garden and I planted many of them. I soon realized what the passer-byes meant was the plants grew much faster than on the Prairies and soon were

too crowded. Moving from the Zone 3 area required overcoming a huge learning curve.

Over the 10 years of residing in Harrison, I’ve learned to plant smarter, although still making the occasional mistake. Researching for answers was necessary by checking the Internet, reading books and magazines, and questioning greenhouse staff and landscaping businesses. Driving around neighbourhoods to see what was attractive during diff erent

seasons of the year was probably the most helpful. I not only found the names of plants that I admired, but also met the owners of the plants, and oft en gained new gardening friends.

So it seemed that a column called “Green Th umb” containing questions and answers would be helpful to new, and older, gardeners. Please send your questions or comments to [email protected]

JANE KIVETT

Green Thumb

Community Services seeks support for students


Sports

Chiefs move on to second round of BCHL finalsEric J. Welsh,BLACK PRESS

Th e Chilliwack Chiefs fi nished off their fi rst round playoff series Tuesday night at Prospera Centre.

A 4-2 win in game fi ve sent the Coquitlam Express packing and sent the Chiefs on to the second round, where they will face either the Prince George Spruce Kings or Langley Rivermen.

While the Chiefs rest up, that series goes to a sixth game tomorrow, and possibly a seventh game Wednesday.

PG leads the series 3-2 aft er an overtime win in Langley Monday night.

On the heels of a devastating 7-2 loss in game four, Chilliwack faced a demoralized Express team in the opening minutes of their game fi ve.

An early goal by Jake Hand added dismayed and defeated to the list, with Coquitlam acting like a dead team skating.

Hand’s fourth goal in this series came at 3:59.

Express netminder Braden Krogfoss, pressed into action in relief of highly ineff ective starter Chris Tai, looked just as inept as Vincent Desharnais fl ung a puck on net from the point. Krogfoss misplayed it badly, lunging to the left while kicking the rebound to the right, leaving an empty cage for Hand.

Frustration and an ill-advised penalty led to the second Chilliwack goal.

Joey Santucci was fl agged for cross-checking a Chief in a

goal mouth scrum, aft er the whistle had blown.

On the ensuing power play, Brandon Tkachuk ripped a point shot that caromed off the end boards and back in front. Brandon Potomak poked the puck past Krogfoss and Scott Davidson tapped it in for his second of the series.

Shots on goal through 20 minutes favoured the Chiefs 19-8.

“We knew they were going to come out fi ghting, with intensity, and we needed to match that,” said forward Mason Boh, making his second appearance in the series aft er coming back from injury. “We had a very strong start.”

But the tables turned

in the middle frame as the visitors found their desperation and cut the Chilliwack lead in half. Brett Supinski got his stick on a Daniel Fritz point shot, defl ecting the puck past Chiefs keeper David Jacobson at 2:32.

Th e Express almost had another late in the period.

Supinski threaded a pass across the goal-mouth to Brendan Lamont, who looked to be shooting at an empty net. But the Langley native took too much time loading up his shot, and Jacobson stretched post to post to make the stop.

Shots on goal through 40 minutes favoured the Chiefs 27-20.

“Up two goals we might have gotten a bit complacent,” Boh said. “We knew we had to tighten up, and once they got their fi rst goal it was all about how we responded.”

“Coach (Jason Tatarnic) didn’t have to say much between the second and third periods,” Boh continued. “We didn’t want to go back to Coquitlam for game six and we motivated ourselves.”

A scary moment happened with 8:36 to go in this one when Coquitlam’s Dustin Cave leveled Chilliwack’s Rory Bell with a high hit in the neutral zone.

Bell collapsed and

stayed on the ice for several minutes.

Meanwhile, Cave was forced to answer for the hit, dropping the mitts with Davidson.

When the dust settled, a wobbly Bell was taken to the dressing room and Cave was given fi ve minutes and a game misconduct for a blow to the head.

“He (Bell) was out cold for close to a minute, and that was a little scary. We’re all worried, and our prayers are with him right now,” Boh said. “But from what I heard from the trainers he was responding well in the locker room.”

Less than two minutes later the home team got the insurance goal it needed. Potomak took the puck hard to the net on a rush down the left wing.

Boh followed the play, cashing in the rebound for his fi rst of the series and a 3-1 Chiefs lead.

“It was a two-on-two and Potomak made a nice play to beat his man wide,” Boh said. “He threw it on net and luckily it bounced right to my stick.”

Coquitlam’s hopes were offi cially dashed moments later when top scorer Corey Mackin was given a 10 minute misconduct.

Coquitlam scored a late one on the power play, with Colton Kerfoot pulling the trigger.

Krogfoss came to the bench with 1:08 to go and Kawaguchi iced it 11 seconds later, scoring his fourth of the series into the empty net.

Boh and company

now sit back and hope the Prince George/Langley series goes the distance. Word is the Rivermen may have lost Marcus Vela and Gage Torrel to injuries.

Chilliwack would doubtless prefer to face a soft ened up Rivermen squad and spare themselves long bus trips to PG.

“It’s just better for us if we get three days rest and prep time for whoever we play,” Boh said, careful to not express a preference. “Th ey’re both great teams. Th ey both compete hard. Hopefully they wear each other out a bit.”

Th e second roundseries starts Friday nightat Prospera Centre, witha 7 p.m. puck drop.

Game two is Saturday,also in Chilliwack.

● In other seriesaround the leaguethe Vernon Viperseliminated Merritt infour games and thePenticton Vees downedWest Kelowna in fi ve.

Nanaimo and PowellRiver held 3-2 leadson Alberni Valley andVictoria, heading intosixth games Tuesdaynight (aft er Progresspress deadlines).

See bchl.ca for thelatest scores.

Th e Sr. Girls Basketball team placed 10th in the BC Girls “A” Provincials this past weekend. Th e Eagles started the 16 team tournament with a 79-64 loss to #8 ranked Duncan Christian. Player of the Game was Gr. 10 Hannah Exley who led the Eagles with 29 points. Sydney Vanderwyk and Alyssa Lawley had 9 pts. Taylor Lees had 12.

Th e Eagles bounced back with a 65-47 win over the #16 ranked Fort St. James. Grade 10 guard Alyssa Lawley had a great shooting game making 7 three-point shots on the way to 23 points and was named Player of the Game. Hannah Exley had another strong game with 18pts.

Th e Sr. Eagles then played another strong game against

#4 ranked Burns Lake who they had lost to in the Hope Tournament in December. Th e Eagles won 67-51. Hannah

Exley had 28 points and Alyssa Lawley continued her hot shooting with 5 more three-point shots for 21 points..

Grade 11 Taylor Lees was named Player of the Game for her feistiness and clutch shooting.

In their fourth and fi nal game of the tournament the Eagles were behind 41-36 in the 3rd quarter but lost 58-42 to the #6 ranked Cedars Christian from Prince George. Gr. 10 Emily White was named Player of the Game for her defensive hustle and rebounding.

Th is was their fi rst trip to Provincials since 2006. Sydney Vanderwyk received an inspirational player award for her strong play over all four games. Th e Eagles are poised for a great future as they return 12 of their 13 players next year with grade 12 guard Kendra Simpson graduating.

Sr. Girls finish in Top 10 at Provincials

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Th e UBC Dairy Education & Research Centre likes to look at the world at a little

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better.“Facilities have been

designed with people in mind,” explains research manager Nelson Dinn. “We’ve been asking the

question ‘what does the animal think about the facilities’, and trying to fi nd out if there’s better ways from the animal’s perspective.”

Naturally, cow comfort is a keen area of study for researchers here. Th ey recently tackled the topic of cow comfort in calving and

came up with a study to see what a the cow would prefer.

Asking the question, ‘what would the birthing cow prefer’, they set

up an experimental maternity pen that gave cows the option between a hidden area to birth versus an open area. Th ey conducted ‘preference’ experiments, which allow the cows to vote with their feet, explains the report.

In a natural environment, cows will typically leave the herd to give birth in a secluded area such as in tall grass. So they set up the pens at the centre to give cows a choice: an open area and one surrounded by a 1.5 metre high wall, both with a sawdust-bedded pack fl oor.

When put into this enclosure, cows calving at night when the lights in the barn were off and no staff were around, showed no preference between the areas. But cows calving in daytime chose time and time again to calve inside the hide. Th irteen of the 16 cows that gave birth during daylight hours birthed inside the hide.

Aft er the fi rst round of testing, researchers focused on a more practical arrangement for a typical dairy farm. Th ey used a more conventional sized maternity pen and simply attached a piece of plywood to half of the front of the pen and to both sides. Of the 19 cows, 15 calved in the covered side of the pen.

So what does this mean for farmers? Dinn says while it might not be practical to have fully-separated spaces for birthing cows, farmers can look at helping their maternity area to be as sheltered as possible.

“Maybe it’s just a matter of putting a few pieces of plywood up,” says Dinn. “Simple modifi cations that can be applied to individual barns.”

Th eir next steps will be to study if allowing cows to have a preferred maternity pen will reduce calving problems such as dystocia or stillbirths.

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With a little bit of thinking ahead, and a small bit of sacrifi ce, most people can manage to pay off their mortgage in a much shorter period of time by taking positive steps such as:

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years down to 21.• When your income

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Premier Christy Clark has ruled out increasing B.C.'s minimum wage to $15 an hour, but she says there will be a formula announced soon for increases to keep pace with the cost of living.

Aft er meetings between cabinet ministers and B.C. Federation of Labour executives last week, Clark said work is underway to extend the series of increases that brought the minimum wage up to its current rate of $10.25 an hour aft er a decade with no increase. She said the system has to protect small and medium-sized businesses from big jumps.

"Th ey know that it's going to go up, but they want to know that it's going to go up in a predictable way so they can plan for it," Clark said.

B.C. Fed president Irene Lanzinger said it's big businesses like fast food chains that off er many of the minimum wage jobs. Of the 120,000 people in B.C. making minimum wage, nearly half are over 25 years old, 63 per cent are women and about 10,000 are aged 55 and older, she said.

Labour leaders were more encouraged aft er their call for a minimum 25 per cent of jobs for apprentices on publicly funded construction projects.

Lee Loft us, president of the B.C. Building Trades, said unionized contractors have the 25 per cent rule in their collective agreements and fund apprenticeship training. But with the majority of construction now done by non-union companies, there are no quotas for apprentice positions.

Clark said BC Hydro has adopted the 25 per cent standard for the Site C dam project, but other large public infrastructure projects include federal funds. Ottawa wants apprenticeships to be voluntary for those projects, but Clark said she supports the idea in principle.

"If we're spending this money on public projects anyway, we should be investing in apprenticeships and getting people up the ladder so they can earn more money and go and work in what we know is going to be a huge industry, in liquefi ed natural gas," Clark said.

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It is with great sadness we grieve the passing of a dear man, Anselmo Sergio (Sam) Basso on March 4th, 2015 in his 92nd year. He passed away of Kidney failure with his family by his side. He had been in Christine Morrison Hospice, Mission, BC for ten days where he received tender loving care.Sam was born in Italy, August 7th, 1923. In 1926, he immigrated with his parents Sante and Anna Basso and his sister Kay to Toronto. Sante was employed as a stone mason and at 15 years old Sam joined his father and learned his trade. Sam was a fi ne stone mason and bricklayer and built many beautiful fi replaces. In 1944 he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and was stationed in Chilliwack, BC. He said he always wanted to come back to BC and he did, many years later.He married Betty Carrol in 1946 and together they raised 4 sons. In 1957 Sam and Betty moved to California where Sam was employed in construction as a bricklayer, building homes and installing fi replaces. In 1975 Sam and Betty moved back to Toronto, the boys were grown and remained in the US. Sadly a year later, in 1975 Betty passed away of cancer.Sam and Alice met in Toronto through family members while Alice was on a holiday in July from BC. It was love a fi rst sight, he asked her to marry him after the third date. He moved to BC where they were married on October 28, 1978 and lived and loved for 36 years.Sam began work in construction in Stanley Park, Vancouver in 1979, where he was employed until he retired in 1988. Sam and Alice then moved to Agassiz.He leaves to mourn his wife Alice of Agassiz, his sister Duilia Palermo of Toronto; his three sons, Paul (Candice) in Arizona, Danny (Jody) in Florida and Tom (Debbie) in Chilliwack; his second family Bonnie (Fred Townsend), Tom (Bonnie) Berkiw, Joe (Soili) Berkiw, Mary Ann (Art) Yates, Kathleen Berkiw (Milton White) and Carolyn Berkiw. Grandpa Sam was much loved by his combined families of 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his parents Sante and Nettie (D’Andrea) Basso, his fi rst wife Betty, his sister Kay, brother in law Frank Francheschini, son Larry, granddaughter Sharma Basso and grand-son Noah Yates.After moving to Agassiz, Sam and his friend Cliff would walk to town and join Wes, Larry and Tor for coffee each morning for many years. Sam loved to fl oor curl at the Friendship House as well as dance on Saturday night with the jammers. He made many lasting friends, but when his failing health caused him to leave his social life, he still continued to keep in contact with old friends.Sam always loved to fi sh and hunt and he spent many wonderful years fi shing in Canada and California. If there were fi sh, Sam could always catch them.He loved to repair things and when he fi nished and everything worked well again, he would say “never underestimated an Italian.”A celebration of life will be held on May 23, 2015 at 2pm at the Friendship House on Morrow Road. In lieu of fl owers a donation may be made to the Christine Morrison Hospice at 7324 Hurd St., Mission, BC, V2V 3H5, or a charity of your choice. 3/15W_BO11

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Stair Builder / Parts Craftsman

Westcoast Moulding & Millwork Surrey, a building product suppli-er has a Full - Time opportunity for an experienced Stair Builder & Parts Craftsman. Must have pervious experience in shaping Rails & Building stair compo-nents. Positive attitude, dedica-tion & willingness to learn reward-ed with:

• Advancement Opportunities• Excellent Remuneration

Package Commensurate w/Experience • Full Benefi ts

Please Fax resume:604-513-1194 or E-mail:

[email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

225 CARPET INSTALLATION

CARPET / LINO *New/Used *Install *Repair *Stairs. 35 Yrs Exp. Fully Qual. Journeyman. 604-346-7116

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

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

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior

home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

300 LANDSCAPING

knoke trucking

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

NORTHSTARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com

Master Painters at Students Rates.We will BEAT any Qualifi ed Quotes.

778.344.1069

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.

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

362 SECURITY/ALARM SYSTEMS

We Service all Makes• 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

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

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail Mar 20. $700. 1-604-794-5844

PETS

477 PETS

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at: fraservalleyhumanesociety.com

or call 1 (604)820-2977

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

Shih tzu, male, 4 mos, one left, $500. Call (604)316-9495 or 604-795-5626

TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800 each. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551 GARAGE SALES

Agassiz

Multi Family Garage Sale

March 14 & 15 at 8 am3137 Hot Springs Road

Some antiques/collectibles & Furni-ture, gardening tools. golf clubs bag & cart, portable satellite dish with stand, fi lling cabinets and much more.

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD:www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSYAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO U1 walnut case, 30 yrs old, 2nd owner, Played recreationally. Well main-tained. Beautiful instrument. $1950. obo. 778-808-8938

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Agassiz - 1 bdrm for rent Woodside Terrace 1735-9 hwy. Newly reno-vated, well mng’d blding. $650/mthcall: 604-703-3335 or 604-796-0442

AGASSIZ 2 bdrm gr fl r corner unit in Woodside Terrace, clean, quiet, well mngd bldg. Refs. Avail. now. $750 + utils & D.D. (604)588-6665

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

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

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

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

and 2 bdrm...$799/m

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

conveniences. Available now.Call 604-703-3405

Harrison Hot Springs, 450 Espla-nade Ave.,2nd fl oor studio apt. fac-ing the lake, incl balcony, 1 bath, f/s. 500sq ft, no pets, avail. April 1, $550/m, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

AgassizFor Rent

Green House & Barn604-302-5288 [email protected]

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

Wanted: Class C Mobile home 20ft to 28ft. Call Dennis 604-796-2809

736 HOMES FOR RENT

1.24 ace. 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $2800/mo. 604-649-8987

Agassiz- 1/2 duplex for rent. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. N/P, N/S. DD + ref req’d. $1000/mo + util. Avail. to Rent. call: 604-845-2705

RENTALS

747 RV PADS

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

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

pick a part

TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALESAbbotsford

30255 Cedar LaneDL# 31038 604-855-0666

1998 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr, auto Aircared. STK#652. $2,495.2002 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900.2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#648 $4,900.2005 BUICK ALLURE, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, low kms. STK 659. $4,900.2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900.2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900.2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded. STK#642. $9,900.2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900.2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good. STK# 624. $10,900.2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, sedan fully loaded, auto, STK#669. $11,900.2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr STK#428. $13,900. 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sun-roof. STK#641. $14,900.2013 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, standard STK#639. $15,500.2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

33166 South Fraser WayDL# 40083 778-908-5888

1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL. 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#651 $2,900.2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, au-to, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900.2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.2007 FORD Fusion 4 dr auto, loaded A/cared ST#321 $6,9002007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900.2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900.2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. STK#126. $14,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

Financing Availablewww.keytrackautosales.ca

WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the

Warehouse Lien Act:Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Malia Eaton of the last known address of: 10140 Nelson Road, Rosedale, BC, V0X 1X2; for unpaid rents totaling $485.75 If this amount is not paid on or before March, 19 2014, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.


HAPPINESS IS UNLOCKING YOUR HONDA

Features available on select models include:• LaneWatch™ blind spot display

• Lane Departure Warning and

Forward Collision Warning

• Rearview camera (standard)

Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments. MSRP $25,745** includes freight and PDI. Model shown: CR2E3FE

$65**

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Standard features include:• Earth Dreams™ technology powertrain

• Multi-angle rearview camera

• 60/40 Split 2nd Row Magic Seat®

Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments. MSRP $16,070** includes freight and PDI. Model shown: GK5G3FE

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2015 ACCORD LX 2015 FIT DX

Features available on select models:• Honda Lanewatch Blind Spot Display™

• Multi-angle rearview camera

• 7” Display Audio System with

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Weekly on a 60 month term with 260 payments. MSRP $17,245** includes freight and PDI.

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Model shown: Civic Touring FB2F7FKNX

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44954 Yale Road West, Chil l iwack DLN 31210 www.murrayhonda.ca

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604-792-2724Toll Free:

1-866-HONDA-88

S A L E S H O U R S O F O P E R AT I O N : M O N & T H U R S 8 : 3 0 A M - 7 P M • T U E S , W E D , F R I , S AT 8 : 3 0 - 6 P M

44954 Yale Road West, Chil l iwack DLN 31210 www.murrayhonda.ca

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