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Harrison Council seeks limits to downtown parking “It’s overdue,” says mayor Leo Facio

Lorene Keitch/ ObserverVisitors enjoy Sandy Cove, a 4 km round trip hike from the hot springs source in Harrison Hot Springs, or short boat jaunt for some lucky sun-seekers. If Council’s plans go ahead, visitors to Sandy Cove and other area sites will need to be careful where they park so they don’t get a ticket or tow while out enjoying the great outdoors.

Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

If you want to spend a day at the beach in Harrison, don't park on Esplande Ave.

Th at's the message coming out based on discussions at a recent special Council meeting. Th e meeting's sole agenda was to discuss parking in the village.

Parking is not a new problem, stated Mayor Leo Facio. But it is a problem that he wanted dealt with before this year’s peak tourism season.

"Th ere's ongoing problems with parking on streets," Facio said. "Th is is something we'd like to implement this year, try it out and see what happens. It's overdue."

Parking problems stem from several sources: hotel guests who choose to park on the streets, beach goers who park in front of businesses along the main business street and the sheer volume of visitors on a beautiful weekend all trying to fi nd space to park in an area with limited stalls.

Several hot spots were identifi ed, including all of Esplanade Ave., especially block one, Lilloeet West and side streets leading to Esplanade. Councillor Samantha Piper, who attended the mid-day meeting via speakerphone, cited the example of Spruce Street. Th at road can be fi lled with boat trailers and vehicles on busy weekends, causing diffi culty for passenger vehicles to

get through.“It creates some potential unsafe

intersection concerns,” said Piper.All councillors were in agreement

on limits to parking. Council members would like to see Esplanade Ave. restricted to two-hour maximum parking, along with several side streets including Spruce, Maple and Chehalis and Lillooet Ave. West. Council also discussed the idea of limiting parking time on Lilloett Ave. East to four hours.

While Harrison is a tourism destination for beach goers, Council members wanted to ensure that there is parking available in front of businesses along Esplande for easy access by paying customers to stores and restaurants.

"One of our concerns is creatingturnover for those local businesses,"said Councillor Sonja Reyerse. "It'snot about giving the people that aregoing to the beach and potentiallynot spending any money in thestores enough time to enjoy the sandand sun."

Facio pointed out that the grass-covered lot directly north of thevillage offi ce, bordering Hot SpringsRoad and Miami River Drive, isavailable to park all day and is only ashort walk from the beach.

Th e issue of space for moreparking stalls was discussed.CAO Ian Crane reported on therecent acquisition of a lot by theVillage, a “large tract” running

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Th e month of April started with Agassiz Firefi ghters being dispatched to set up a landing zone for a BC Ambulance Medi Vac air ambulance on April 2. April 7 had crews responding to fi re alarms at T Marlowe Manor. April 10 the AFD attended a burning complaint.

Agassiz crews were called into action on April 14, with a residential structure fi re on Inkman Rd. Th e fi rst crew on scene encountered thick black heavy smoke coming from the lower fl oor of the residence. Quick actions by the home owner and fi re crews kept fi re damage to a minimum. It was determined pillows in a dryer were the cause of the fi re. Th ere were four occupants home at the time of the incident, all were able to get out safely although one adult was transported to hospital by BC ambulance service for smoke inhalation. Fire crews from both Agassiz and Seabird Fire Department attended. Kent / Harrison Emergency Social Services also attended the scene to assist the displaced family.

April 15 Agassiz fi re crews were called to assist Popkum Fire Department with a structure fi re. Agassiz assisted with a water tender as this was a non-hydrant protected area. Crews also sent an air squad to refi ll self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air packs on scene. April 16 had crews called for a motor vehicle accident, and on the 21st the AFD responded to assist the BC Ambulance service with a cardiac arrest call. Fire crews attended a 3 vehicle motor vehicle accident on the Agassiz Rosedale Bridge on April 28, and couple hours later crews responded to an industrial dumpster fi re.

April also brought some unique

and specialized training, 10 members participated in an auto extrication course level 1 and 2 (passenger vehicles). On April 10 and 11 Agassiz Fire Department built on their current level of extrication training by hosting a Heavy Rescue Commercial Auto Extrication level 3 course, instructed by the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Th is had specialized trainers come in and train 10 local fi re fi ghters, along with 2 from the Popkum Fire Department, 2 from the Chilliwack Fire Department and 1 fi re fi ghter from the Joe Rich Fire Department. Th is was a great opportunity for our local fi refi ghters to improve on their existing skills and build on the department’s response capabilities by training to a higher standard and better serve our community. Firefi ghters learned the latest industry best

practices on how to deal withand eff ectively attack incidentsinvolving tractor trailer units andbusses. Scenarios included loggingtrucks, heavy highway trucks, anda school bus incident, all involvingpassenger vehicles. Th is training isessential with the increased heavytraffi c that fl ows through the areaon the provincial highways.

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Agassiz firefighters received specialized training in April on heavy rescue com-mercial auto extrication.

Lorene KeitchThe Observer

Kal Derlago is not in a good place right now. Mentally, emotionally and physically, he is strained to the limit.

“I’m looking for help big time,” says Derlago.

Derlago lost his home and everything in it to a fi re April 15. All his clothes, possessions, even the urn with his mother’s ashes, are gone.

Derlago has lived in Popkum, in a home near

the Fraser River for the last fi ve years. Originally from Vancouver, it is a peaceful little corner of the Fraser Valley he now calls home.

He was living without power for the last six months since a dispute over hydro.

Th e day of the fi re, Derlago was outside with a troubled friend.

“I went in to light a candle and lit my wood furnace to heat my house,” explains Derlago.

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outside to see his friend off .

“Not even 10 minutes later, there was four feet of smoke billowing out,” he recalls.

Derlago’s emergency call brought out Popkum and Agassiz detachments but they arrived to a house already burning up in fl ames.

“Everything was incinerated.”

Some of the items that make him most sad to lose are his mother and grandmother’s artwork, as

well as his own - “futuristicnative sculptures,” - as hedescribes it.

Unfortunately, Derlagostates he was unable to getfi re insurance due to thelocation of his home.

Derlago is currentlyliving out of his car andsays his plan right now is“just to survive.”

Locals have stepped upwith food and clothing.But Derlago is stilllooking for a place to staywhile he rebuilds his life.you can email Derlago [email protected]

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Wayward Pines, a television show shot largely in Agassiz, premieres Thursday, May 14 on Fox at 9 p.m.

The show stars Matt Dillon and Carla Gugino. Downtown Agassiz was transformed into the fictional town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, for the show, filmed in 2013 and 2014. An entire false front street was con-structed along Pioneer Avenue, the main road in Agassiz. Interior scenes were shot in a studio in Burnaby. The resulting 10-episode show is based on a best selling book by Blake Crouch, and follows a Secret Service agent

on a mission to find two missing federal agents in a small town in the mountains.

The show will be broadcast to 125 countries, according to a release from Fox. In addition to Dillon and Gugino, Wayward Pines stars Melissa Leo, Shannyn Sossamon, Juliette Lewis and Terrence Howard. One of the executive producers of the show is M. Night. Shyamalan.

Jimmy’s Pub is also airing the pre-miere if you want to watch with a crowd or do not have cable.

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Fraser Health CEO updates AgassizLorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

Fraser Health’s top officer came to the last District of Kent Council meeting to provide an update on Fraser Health initia-tives and priorities.

Michael Marchbank, Fraser Health president and chief executive officer, along with Petra Pardy, executive direc-tor for Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz Health Services, made the presentation. Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs are with-in the Fraser Health region, which spans from Burnaby to Boston Bar. Marchbank

emphasized the size and scope of Fraser Health’s coverage,

including 20 communities, 2,500 physi-cians and 12 h o s p i t a l s . They serve more than 1.7 million peo-ple, provide home sup-port to more than 12,000

patients in the region and even do more than 11,000 restau-rant inspections each year in an effort to help keep citizens

healthy.In regards to local services,

Marchbank highlighted the Agassiz Primary Care Clinic, saying it’s a “leading example” of how Fraser Health wants to provide services in smaller communities.

He said the local clinic acts as a hub for the eastern valley and the work done at the clinic is “invaluable,” adding, “We’re very pleased with the Agassiz Primary Care Clinic.”

Marchbank touched on the recent return of Agassiz’ respite bed.

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that bed gets used more than it was,” he cautioned.

He scrolled through several benchmarks Fraser Health uses to track their success. In regards to Chilliwack General Hospital, Marchbank said capacity for the hospital is an area they need to continue to work hard on to address.

“Adding more beds is not the answer,” he told Council. He says the more beds you add, the more beds you use. Instead, Fraser Health is choosing to add more staff and increased supports in the community.

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“Staying in a hospital when you don’t need to be there is not the best place of anybody,” said Marchbank.

Councillors had a few comments for the health of ficials. Councillor Sylvia Pranger remind-ed Marchbank that find-ing as many opportuni-ties for residents to stay in Agassiz for health-related needs benefits everybody.

”It saves time, money and stress,” she said, later adding, “We are a rural community that needs health care ser-vices as much as any-one.”

Another point of dis-cussion was the desire to retain the services of international doctors who move to Agassiz then move away once

their contract is up. Pardy spoke up at this point, saying they are always looking to recruit new physicians and admitting it is hard to retain them. She would like to discuss with the current doctors in Agassiz and Hope what would encourage them to stay.

Councillor Darcy Striker asked about the GP For Me pro-gram. Pardy said there has been progress on the plan to connect unattached patients to doctors in the Fraser Valley. She highlight-ed the PAM program (Patient Attachment Mechanism), a number residents can call to con-nect with a doctor.

In the BC Legislature, Health minister Terry Lake spoke about the GP For Me program in

response to NDP health critic Judy Darcy’s ques-tioning during Question period April 27. Darcy stated that in spite of the five-year-old prom-ise that every British Columbian would have a family doctor by 2015, “there are still hundreds of thousands of British Columbians without a family doctor.”

Lake admitted it is a “challenge”, not only here but across North America. He said there are currently 16 per cent of residents who do not have a family doctor.

“We are working extremely hard creat-ing divisions of family practice that work hard with family physicians to increase their capacity to attach patients to fam-ily practice,” said Lake.

Lake went on to explain that the GP

For Me program hasmatched more than54,600 patients with fam-ily physicians.

If you currently donot have a family doctor,the GP For Me programis available to you bycalling PAM at 604-795-0034 or 1-844-795-0034.

Pardy’s full new roleis executive director forChilliwack, Hope andAgassiz Health Servicesand Chilliwack Generaland Fraser CanyonHospitals. Accordingto a letter sent to localgovernment, “Petrawill work to ensure thevision and priorities forChilliwack, Hope andAgassiz Health Services,and Chilliwack Generaland Fraser Canyon hos-pitals continue to alignwith Fraser Health’sstrategic and operationalplan.”

south, from Drift wood Ave. down to the intersectionof Rockwell Drive and Lilloett Ave. Th e lot wasowned by Kingma Bros. Developments but wasrecently subdivided, with part of the subdivision“gift ed” to the Village, according to Crane.

“It’s a very large area,” said Crane, but added thereis no budget to make improvements on the land thisyear. However, depending on further discussions,that lot could be turned into something such asmore parking stalls in the future.

Other issues related to parking that were discussedincluded bylaw enforcement, signage and aff ects onbusinesses and local restaurants. Councillor JohnHansen emphasized that enforcement will have tofollow any new rules put in place.

"You cannot rely on self-policing. It just doesn'twork," he stated. "I think we'll go into the holetrying to enforce it."

Th is is not the fi nal word from Council on thesubject as they have now directed staff to prepare areport for Council, to be presented at a later Councilmeeting.

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Hard to believe, but this year marks the 51st annual Lions pancake breakfast! Starting out in 1964 as a Father’s Day fundraiser, by 1966 it had become a Mother’s Day event supported by the entire community.

Cost for the 1974 breakfast was the princely sum of $5 for the whole family! Also that year inmates from the Agassiz Correctional Camp fl ipped pancakes and turned sausages for the Lions. We really got everyone involved!

By 1980, the annual breakfast became a “by donation” fundraiser. Th at tradition has continued through to today. In 1983, the Lions served breakfast to 350 people. We hope to do better this year! Sight First was the recipient of $725 from the 1996 breakfast. Th e 2005

breakfast saw $1,000 donated to the CNIB.

And what have we done with these and other funds raised through the years? You have helped our Lions Club fi nancially support the Aquanauts (recipients of this year’s donations), the Agassiz Ag Association to

improve the fairgrounds and itsbuildings, Kent-Harrison Searchand Rescue, the AESS schoolband, various projects benefi ttingboth the Sts'ailes and SeabirdIsland bands, the Agassiz Firedepartment, and more.

Treat Mom and help us helpour community. Join us onMother’s Day from 7 to 11 a.m.at the Legion here in Agassiz.On the menu, a hearty helping ofreal scrambled eggs, sausage, andfresh-that-morning home-madepancakes! Seconds too if youhave the room! You’ll fi nd a warmwelcome and friendly servicefrom members of our Aquanautsswim team, the Agassiz Scoutsand Cubs, as well as from ourLions. And, in keeping withtradition, cost is by donation.

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Kathy Leslie with her daughter Kristina, training for the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Craft sale fights cancerLorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

Th is weekend, locals have a chance to shop for a good cause. Th ere’s a craft and bake sale this Saturday, May 9 to raise funds for the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Th e Ride to Conquer Cancer is a two-day cycling event spanning 200 kilometres between Vancouver and Seattle. Kathy Leslie, a Chilliwack resident who works at Seabird Island, has signed up for the strenuous ride.

“It’s personal for me because I have a lot of friends who have either suff ered or passed away

to cancer, and family members,” shares Leslie. “Also, it’s a challenge for me to do the ride.”

She says it has not really been a bucket list item, but is certainly a goal she is looking forward to meeting. She has been training hard with her daughter Kristina and is up to about 60 kilometres.

“Ill accomplish the 100 kilometres here in the next month or so,” she estimates. “I have a really good support team. My coworkers have been fantastic and my daughter has been with me eery step of the way, riding with me

every week.”Th is year marks the

7th annual Ride to Conquer Cancer. Last year, more than 2,100 riders participated and helped raise $91. million for BC Cancer Foundation. Th is will be Leslie’s fi rst time in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, taking place August 29-30.

As part of her fundraising eff orts, Leslie has organized a craft and bake sale for this Saturday, May 9

from 10-3 p.m. at the Seabird Island gym.

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She still has space for more vendors. If interested, contact Kathy Leslie at [email protected]

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Deal reached in rail disputeA lengthy labour dispute is over between Southern

Railway of B.C. and its unionized employees.Members voted 68 per cent to ratify the new

contract, which includes wage hikes totaling 10.5 per cent over seven years, while preserving or improving other benefi ts or working conditions.

Th e U.S.-owned fi rm locked out its 126 employees Jan. 5. During the 119-day lockout Southern Railway managers ran the short line railway, which hauls cargo around the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.

Th e lockout began aft er the union in December rejected a fi nal contract off er of nearly 10 per cent in pay hikes spread over six years.

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A timely reminderTh e horrifi c earthquake in Nepal has prompted a wave of generosity from

Canadians, which is very heartening.For the next month, the federal government has promised to double

contributions made to Canadian-registered relief agencies that are working to help people who have been displaced by the earthquake, which took place on April 25.

Here in B.C., there are lessons we can learn from the Nepal earthquake. While there are vast diff erences in building standards between Nepal and B.C., it is important to point out how dangerous multi-storey buildings can be when a quake strikes.

While newer buildings in B.C. are built to withstand strong earthquakes, older ones are not.

Knowing exactly what to do is important, but perhaps equally as important is knowing what would likely happen to the building you live or work in, should a powerful earthquake strike.

We will have a strong earthquake here at some time. Th e fault lines, as in Nepal, are nearby. Th ere are almost constant earthquakes up and down the west coast of North America, and while most are very small and cause little damage, there will be a big one eventually.

Roads, airports, rail lines and other transportation arteries can suff er severe damage in earthquakes. Th at can mean help will be a long time in arriving. It is important to have a supply of water, medical supplies, food to eat and plans for shelter, because it is entirely possible that you will be cut off from assistance for two or three days.

Also important is a means of communication. While the cellphone network in Nepal seems to be holding up, there have at times been diffi culties in communication. Having a landline telephone as a backup isn’t a bad idea here, where landlines are easily available.

Access to information is also important. If the power is out, how will your computer or cellphone be charged? Do you have access to a battery-powered radio, and fl ashlights?

Most of the issues that keep people safe in earthquakes aren’t big ones — but they do require thinking ahead. Th e Nepal earthquake is a good reminder of that.

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Victoria – Aft er the fi rst few glum lines of his speech, it was diffi cult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week.

Iker droned on about how B.C. schools are under-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year.

Th e B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money.

Th e BCTF must now pay back

that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C.

Th e appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffi n. It shredded her legal reasoning and bluntly corrected her, over and over, on evidence she ignored or misinterpreted.

Th e appeal court confi rmed at great length what I said when Griffi n’s second decision came down in early 2014: it was far worse for B.C. schools than when judges decided in 2005 that teachers can bring union propaganda into classrooms.

Did the government bargain in bad faith? No. Did they conspire to provoke a strike? No. Did they illegally strip working conditions from the teacher contract? No. Turns out our kids are not just “working conditions” for teachers,

and public policy still matters.And it turns out that making

special needs assistants dash between classes to deal with two

kids here and three over there was a lousy idea. Now there’s even a credit course off ered in high school for students with learning diffi culties,

which probably has some BCTF minion craft ing a pile of grievances about segregation.

In the negotiated settlement reached last fall, teachers shared $105 million to make thousands of baseless grievances go away, aft er the union fi led one for student numbers in every class in the province. Th is bloated perpetual protest machine drains the public purse in more ways than taxpayers realize.

Parents understand the strikes, though. Th ey remember a union that scrapped report cards, disrupted administration and forced schools to shut down at graduation time.

Th e strike then dragged into the fall, as the government held the line on public service spending. And what was the key issue that kept schools closed? It wasn’t special needs support, where student performance has continued to improve. No, it was the BCTF demanding a raise twice as big as other public sector unions had already accepted.

In the end, their paltry strike fund

long gone, the union grudgingly accepted the going rate. Th ey fi gured they had the elected government on the run in court. Wrong again.

Next up for the ministry is taking control of professional development. A bill before the legislature will enforce standards, once the NDP is done denouncing it. Singing Solidarity Forever around a campfi re and calling it paid professional development (a real example, by the way) will soon go the way of the union-controlled College of Teachers – onto the scrap heap of history.

Th ere are BCTF members who understand how ill-served they are by their union. Th ey are looking critically at the performance of their leaders, who are too oft en distracted by grandiose “social justice” campaigns as far away as the Middle East.

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

“The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and

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at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the

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Coast Guard is 911 for shipsRe: “Coast Guard hysteria

sinks lower” (B.C. Views, April 28).

Th e “ship monitoring stations” that Tom Fletcher refers to are more than just that. Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffi c Services (MCTS) Centres perform two distinct but complimentary functions. Th ey provide vessel traffi c services, much like air traffi c control for ships, and provide communications and coordination to detect distress situations similar to a 911 centre for mariners.

Th ey also broadcast maritime safety information, screen vessels entering Canadian waters, and provide marine information to other federal government departments and agencies. Th e MCTS Centres are the result of the merger of Vessel Traffi c Services and Coast Guard Radio that occurred in 1995.

Th is initiative was proposed by the union, which recognized that technological change provided the opportunity to rationalize services and save money. Th e result was that the combined service went from 44 centres to 22 and the

number of staff was reduced by one third.

Th e reduction in staff was achieved through early retirement and attrition. Total savings of this co-operative eff ort are $14.5 million per year.

Industry Minister James Moore is quoted as saying that “1970s era ship tracking equipment is being replaced.” Th at is incorrect; that equipment was replaced fi ve years ago. Th e equipment that is being replaced is the communications control system. Th is is what controls the radio equipment used to communicate with vessels.

Th is “technological innovation” is a touch screen communications control system that replaces the knobs and switches and touch screens currently in use. A new touch screen to replace the old touch screens is hardly a “technological innovation.”

Mr. Moore is also quoted as saying “these fears were also raised back in the ’60s and ’70s, when lighthouses were de-staff ed.”

Th e last round of lighthouse de-staffi ng took place in the late ‘90s and was halted aft er

only a few lighthouses had been de-staff ed. Th e majority of lighthouses on the B.C. coast are still fully staff ed.

Th e recent 30-minute outage in Prince Rupert should be a wake-up call. For people on the water it was the equivalent of ATC and 911 being out of service from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border. If you were in trouble for those 30 minutes and called for help, your only hope of being heard would have been if you were lucky enough to have another vessel close enough to hear you.

When you get in trouble on the water, seconds count. If your house is on fi re you can go outside, If your boat is on fi re you are in the water. Th is is not hysteria, this is a fact. Th ere

are many examples of mariners who only managed to make one radio call for help before “going down.”

Th e MCTS Centre in Ucluelet has been closed and the operations have been remoted to Prince Rupert. If the same outage were to occur again, and there is no reason to believe that it won’t, it would cover the entire B.C. outer coast from Washington to Alaska. If you make your living off the water or just like to get out in your boat for fun and this doesn’t worry you, it should.

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Peewee baseball team on six-game winning streak


Th e Agassiz Athletic's fi rst season is going remarkably well. Following tryouts for all divisions, Agassiz formed one PeeWee A team, one Mosquito A team and a Tadpole division.

Th e Agassiz Baseball Association formed this past year to develop a children's and youth baseball league in Agassiz. Chris McCurdy, president of the association, said the volunteers involved wanted something local for kids so they don't have to drive out of the community for practices and all their games.

Th ey launched with the hope that there would be enough kids for each category, ranging from tadpoles (ages 7-9) through to Bantam (ages 13-15).

Th e Pee Wee team (ages 11-13) has been on a winning streak since day one, taking their sixth win in a row

last Saturday, May 2 at the baseball diamond at Centennial Park.

"Th e team is doing very well in its fi rst season because they have practiced together as a team since early in March," states PeeWee team coach Trevor McGuire. "Th e bulk of the players on this team have also been in our indoor winter training program that ran from November, 2014 to

February, 2015."McGuire praised

the District of Kent for allowing fi eld time and services as required along with the access provided by the Agassiz Agriculture association to their building for indoor training and a covered batting cage.

"Without these items, the players would not be where they are today," says McGuire.

Saturday's game

against Chilliwack sawthe Agassiz A's win16-4 Th ey have alsodefeated teams fromAldergrove, Misssionand Abbotsford. Cheeron the home team attheir next home game,set for Saturday, May 9 at1 p.m. at the CentennialPark ball diamond. Th emosquito team (ages9-11) plays at 4 p.m thesame day.

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Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity. Th e BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA), with support from Healthy Families BC, leads our province in promoting this global event and the benefi ts of healthy active living, and off ers tools and resources to help you. In 2014, an estimated 18,000+ participated in Move for Health Day events and activities all over the province. Th anks to all the communities for bringing people together in a spirit of fun, inclusivity, and support of healthy active living.

Walk with your Doc takes place around the province May 9 – 17, in support of the Move for Health Day. Th e Agassiz Walk With Your Doc takes place at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre May 14.

Now in its sixth year, Walk with your Doc supports doctors who want to host a community walk and invite their patients, families and friends to walk side-by-side with them and discuss in an informal atmosphere the benefi ts of daily activity on overall physical and mental health. Held in communities across the province, Walk with your Doc demonstrates that people of all ages, no matter their ability, can be healthier by staying active. And walking is a simple, eff ective, and very social activity. On the day of the walk, registered participants will receive a free pedometer to count their steps, while supplies last. Make sure you sign up to help us ensure we have adequate pedometers! You also have the chance to win one of several great prizes by uploading your walk photos to social media with the hashtag #WalkWithYourDoc.

Why not enjoy a fresh start this spring and make walking 30 minutes a daily priority? Walking is a great way to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

In Agassiz, the local health care team is joining hands with the BC Recreation and Parks Association to incorporate Walk

with your Doc into their Move for Health Day Walk and Water Workout. On Th ursday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m., community members will be walking with their doctor along

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As paddlers, it’s perhaps easier than many other recreational boaters to head out on the water once the ice has receded. Just strap it to your vehicle’s roof rack and away you go. To ensure that this outing isn’t spoiled by an emergency on the water, it’s important that we take a few extra precautions before heading out.

A good start is to invite a fellow paddler to come along with their

canoe or kayak. Th at way, you have someone readily available to help out if needed.

Reload all your safety equipment on the boat, to make sure everything is in proper working order and that all pieces of powered equipment have fresh batteries.

Th e weather can change quickly in early spring. Always check the (marine) forecast to be alerted of incoming weather systems. Th is is also a good time to

realistically assess your paddling skills against potential weather. Don’t be fooled by balmy breezes into dressing in light clothing. Th e water is still very cold. Either wear or bring along thermal protective clothing that can be layered. A wetsuit or paddling drysuit would be best. Th at will help slow the onset of hypothermia should you suddenly fi nd yourself in the water.

A key piece of safety equipment is a marine radio or, where service is reliable, a cell phone to call for assistance. At this time of year, there are fewer boats on the water to spot you and help. Cell phones should be kept in a watertight container to avoid potential water damage. Before departing, tell a reliable person where

you are going, whenyou expect to returnand the number to callshould you not return asscheduled.

As you head out,be sure to wear yourlifejacket. With thenumber of stylesavailable today, somespecifi cally designed forpaddlers, there really isno reason not to wearone. It might just saveyour life.

Finally, make sure youhave practiced and areskilled enough to quicklyre-board your boat bothassisted and unassistedin the case you capsizeor fall into the water.

Th ere is no reason why,with a little preparation,we can’t indulge ourpassion and take full on-water advantage of thepaddling season fromice off to ice up.

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The Agassiz-Harrison Senior Men’s Golf Club are out swinging for another season. Come join the group Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Harrison Resort Golf Course.

Senior Men’s Golf Spring paddling season is hereMake sure both you and your boat are prepared


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To celebrate British Columbia’s “Move for Health” Day, MLA Laurie Th roness will join representatives from the Fraser Valley Regional District as they unveil the newest addition to the Cheam Lake Wetlands.

On Saturday, May 9 the Popkum Multi-Use Trail System will be offi cially complete. Th e project, supported in part by a $114,567 grant through the Government of British Columbia’s Community Recreation Program, provides new opportunities for walking, cycling and healthy living in the FVRD’s Electoral Area D.

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“Th e Fraser Valley is fi lled with opportunities for people to go out and enjoy park life that we are so fortunate to have at our doorstep,” said Th roness. “Th is is a four season trail and I encourage everyone to come and enjoy this tremendous example of B.C. wetlands.”

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107 hectare park where over 180 bird species have been recorded.

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Ross, Vice Chair of the FVRD.“By establishing a communitypark and trail system, we can helpto better educate the communityabout the value of this ecosystemas well as encourage active,healthy living.”

Th e 6th Chilliwack Scouts willbe on hand to plant trees at theMay 9 event.

“Th e residents of Popkumand surrounding area are verycommitted to wetlands, andhave already contributed manyvolunteer hours to help build thistrail system,” said Bill Dickey,Director for Electoral Area D.“It is really gratifying to see thispark fi nally completed and I lookforward to watching it grow anddevelop in the years to come.”

Th e provincial $30-millionCommunity Recreation Programwas developed to help localgovernments meet the costsof capital projects that makecommunities healthier, moreactive places in which to live.In total, 98 recreation projectsthroughout B.C. were fundedthrough this program to helpbuild everything from bikeparks, trails, fi tness facilities andwalkways to playgrounds, rinksand recreation centres.

FVRD photoGrade 5 students from Timothy Christian School joined FVRD Parks staff for a salmon release as well as invasive plant management at the new Popkum Community Trail last Thursday, April 30.

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Opinion

Th is is the second in a series by Ruth Altendorf on the fi nal days of the Second World War

Finally, we reached the outskirts of Freiburg. We had come here to meet my father and brother who were already there, but this never happened. Due to a severe air attack Freiburg was declared a "closed city" due to the danger of an epidemic looting and other such things. We also could not fi nd out if my father and brother were still alive and we were very worried. It was another lesson of the futility of planning during a war. You do what you are told to do and in our case this meant to stay with the group we had come with and follow orders. And

so we began the long track through the Black Forest. Somewhere we found a proper axel to pull our truck, somewhere we received food and drink and somewhere we were under air attack as before but, aft er three days we reached Konstanz.

We slept in the trucks and it was cold. My cousin developed a severe cold and somebody gave us a bottle of "Schwarzwalder Kirsch", a strong schnaps which, so they said, would keep colds, etc. at bay, which was partly true. Finally, we reached Konstanz, a

city that had not been harmed due to its closeness to Switzerland.

Once there, we were guided to a very old and historic building, the "Konzil", which has seen a lot in its life but was now declared to be an "Auff ang hager", a refuge for displaced persons. It was a huge place, fi lled with as

many beds as one could fi t in. Th e beds were covered with "sheets and pillow cases" of heavy-duty packing paper. It was cold and draft y and we only stayed there one night before we decided to take matters in our own hands. But so did all the others and, when we came out

of the building, we just followed everybody to a large bridge, which connected the old and a newer part of Konstanz. Th e bridge was packed with people and vehicles, all trying to make it to the other side.

It seemed to be a hopeless situation but exactly at this moment a miracle happened: somebody called our name and pushed towards us. It was a lady we had briefl y met in Colmar while she was visiting her son, a member of the theater orchestra. She explained that she was a member of the Red Cross and that the area's offi ce was in her house. We

followed her and, when we saw a huge Red Cross fl ag over her door, we felt instantly safe and when she showed us two rooms we could have, we were truly overwhelmed!

My cousin, whose cold had developed into something more serious, was put into a hospital for a week to get help and then, with the help of the Red Cross, returned to Paris. We, however, stayed there until the end of the war which, aft er all we went through, actually seemed anticlimatic. Word went around that in such and such a place, not far from where we lived, they would disperse

"Maggi Erbsen soupe", powdered Pie Soup one only had to dilute with water, heat it up and presto! another fainting spell due to hunger was avoided! I decided to go for it but promised to return as soon as I heard shooting. I think I was one of the last persons who received the powder before returning to the safety of the Red Cross building. It was not long aft er when the city was occupied by French troops and the war was literally, if not formally, over.

It took another while, however, until my brother suddenly arrived. Th ough we knew - through the Red Cross - that my father

and brother were still alive, it still took some time "til we would see each other again. But one morning when I came downstairs for breakfast, I was told that Rudy, my brother, had arrived in the middle of the night, starving and totally exhausted. Aft er fi nding out where we were, he decided to hike through the entire length of the Black Forest to Konstanz. We listened to the story of his and my fathers' experience in Freiburg realizing that he obviously had to talk about it. Soon aft er, things changed again, but you will read about this in the conclusion of the story.

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Harrison Festival SocietyPetunia & The Vipers brought their swingin’ country blues rockabilly music to fans at the Harrison Memorial Hall Saturday evening.

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Nature and wildlife artist Laura Levistky is the featured artist in the upcoming Harrison Art Show.

Th is year’s show includes more than 35 artists who work in a variety of media. It’s a popular local event, kicking off a season of activities during Harrison’s peak tourist season.

Levitsky, a Chilliwack artist, says painting never gets old. Th ere’s a sense of accomplishment with each new work.

“Every time I come up with a new composition, it’s a new challenge,” explains Levistky.

She is an award-winning artist, inspired by B.C.’s landscape, wildlife and landmarks. Levitsky, a self-taught artist, oft en paints birds and other wildlife as well as fl oral-inspired pieces. She has one series with vintage cars set in nature, a unique juxtaposition of manmade with natural.

Th is year, Levitsky received double honours for her work. Her piece ‘A Quiet Repose’ of a blue heron was awarded the BC Wildlife Federation Artist of the Year for 2015. And Ducks Unlimited Canada honoured her piece ‘Charm & Elegance’ for their Waterfowl Stamp and Print for 2015.

Levitsky brings pieces to the Harrison Art show every year. She says it is a wonderful show and encourages everyone to attend.

“It’s such a close-knit little group of artists,” she shares. “All the artists are supportive of each other, and the art is representative of the work they’ve poured themselves into.”

Th e 9th annual Harrison Art Show runs May 16 and 17 from 10-5 p.m. at the Harrison Memorial Hall. Admission is by donation.

Laura Levistky

Acclaimed nature artist headlines

Harrison Art ShowThe 9th annual event runs May 16 and 17

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May 2015

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November 2, 1926 - April 24, 2015

Anthony (Tony) Lucki passed away on Friday, April 24 at Chilliwack Hospital at the age of 88. He was born in Brode-rick, Saskatchewan. Tony farmed and worked on the Gardiner Dam in Saskatche-wan prior to moving to BC. He moved to Agassiz from Ha-warden, Saskatchewan in 1974 with his wife Ruth and their 5 children. Tony worked at Manco Homes and Britco Structures in Agassiz until his retirement in 1991. He cher-ished his time with his extend-ed family and many friends as his home was always open. He will be sadly missed by his wife Ruth and his children Bonnie (Bruce Mackay), Kent Lucki (Lara Clayton), Lorry (Bruce Bergman), Lynne (Ali Alexander), Trent (Mindy) and his grandchildren Anthony, Lorry Mackay, Jacob, Jessica Lucki, Henk, Hannah Berg-man, Paige, Vance Timmers, Aleck and Jordan Lucki. Tony was the youngest of nine chil-dren and predeceased by all. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Agricultural Hall at 6800 Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz, BC. Donations may be made in Anthony Lucki’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online con-dolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca.

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Bodnar, Rose1928 - 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother Rose Bod-nar. Rose passed away at the Glenwood Care Center in Agassiz with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Rose was born on July 27, 1928 in Michalovce, Slovakia.Rose is survived by her chil-dren; Dennis, Michael (Do-reen), Andy (Marie), Lori (Ted) Birdsall and daughter-in-law Bernadette, her 11 grandchil-dren Tanya (Steve), Kristie (Jordan), Courtney (Andrew), Michelle, Chris, Kimberly (Mike), Jennifer, Andrew, Leanne, Alison, Emily and 5 great grandchildren, Mer-cedes, Brooklyn, Ryder, Park-er and Russell. She is prede-ceased by her parents, brothers and sister and is now reunited with her loving hus-band Andy who passed away in 2009.Prayers will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Agassiz, BC with the Mass of Christian Burial following on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 am.

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MOTHERS DAY Craft/Bake Sale Fundraiser for the “Ride to Conquer Cancer”. May 9th, 10am-3pm. Sea-bird Island Band Gymnasium, 2895 Chowat Rd., Agassiz. For tables contact Kathy at:[email protected] or 604-799-3321

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Program at Langara Col-lege in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2015. Send appli-cations to [email protected]. More information: www.bccommu-nitynews.com/our-programs/schol-arship.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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33 INFORMATION

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

33 INFORMATION

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74 TIMESHARE

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

104 ADULT CARE

33 INFORMATION


108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1 Painter & 1 Sandblaster - needed for busy sandblasting and painting shop. Must have experience. Familiar with Industrial painting a must. email resume: [email protected]

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GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior

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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

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

BOXER PUPS, family raised, dew-claws, tails, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445

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

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

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MULTI POO miniature black brown & tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.

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Stamps Wanted for collection. Will trade 1000 hockey cards and Japanese vases - some with silver & gold etc. Call: Phillip at 604-794-7058

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TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT:

2000 Mercedes CLK32 VIN#:WDBLJ65G1YF138852Owned by Kevin Craig.Money owed: $5431.99The sale for the mentioned Mercedes will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy, Agassiz, BC on May 22, 2015

TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT:

1990 Ford F250 VIN#:1FRTHX26M9LKA38033Owned by Bryce Robert Sutton.Money owed: $3595.96The sale for the mentioned Ford F250 will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy, Agassiz, BC on May 22, 2015

WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the

Warehouse Lien Act:Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Gary Ward of the last known address of: 606 Central Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7M1; for unpaid rents totaling $344.00 If this amount is not paid on or before May 21, 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 Susan Arrow of Armstrong Commercial Services of the last known address of: PO Box 211, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0; for unpaid rents totaling $463.50. If this amount is not paid on or before May 21, 2015, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.


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115 EDUCATION

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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320 MOVING & STORAGE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

338 PLUMBING

341 PRESSURE WASHING

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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