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Agassiz man arrested in robbery An Agassiz man remains in custody this week following a midday robbery last ursday. ree RCMP members surrounded an apartment building on Pioneer Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. calling for the man to leave the building. "We saw you go in there," a police officer yelled from the street. At one point, a plain-clothed officer climbed on top of the neighbouring Lordco building to look through the side window of the man's apartment suite. At that time, the officer drew a gun momentarily then returned it to his holster. Shortly aſter, the three officers on scene gained entry into the building. Aſter about 10 minutes of searching the apartment, police realized he had leſt out a rear window. ey then entered the neighbouring apartment through an open window, where they found the suspect. Shouting could be heard in the street for the man to get to the ground. He was handcuffed and put into a waiting police vehicle shortly aſter. Sgt. Stuart Falebrinza said the standoff followed a robber at the Park Avenue Restaurant, less than a block away. A local man who is known to the owner of the restaurant allegedly entered the restaurant, stole $20 and ran out the door. e restaurant owner and a group of construction workers chased the suspect to the nearby apartment building. When police arrived on scene, they saw the man in his apartment window. "Yet another example of how the community can be the greatest asset to the police," says Corporal Tammy Hollingsworth. "Knowing your neighbours, great teamwork, and instinctive, old-fashioned police work led to a successful conclusion." Randy Lander, 48, of Agassiz, has been charged with theſt under and forcible entry. He remains in custody until his next court appearance on Oct. 16. [email protected] Standoff at apartment leads to arrest of suspect RCMP escorted a suspect into a waiting police vehicle following a daylight robbery and brief standoff in Agassiz on Thursday. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER Friday, October 5, 2012 office: 604.796.4300 | classifieds: 604.796.4300 | newsline: 604.796.4302 ahobserver.com The Agassiz Harrison Hope INSIDE opinion 6 mailbag 7 sports 9 community 10 classifieds 13 BECOME BEAR AWARE Hope volunteers spreading the word on bear safety 11 SWEEP VICTORY Agassiz floor curling team victorious at major tourney 9 $ 1 No. 9 Hwy at Morrow Rd, Agassiz Home of the Burger Family. NOTARIES PUBLIC Real Estate Transfers 604.796.2925 & MARCO D. CEDRONE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER ICBC (MVA’S) • SLIP & FALLS • DOG BITES • PERSONAL INJURY - HOWEVER CAUSED 7070 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz BC | 604-796-0415 | www.cascadelaw.com c om 2406 Hot Springs Road #4, Agassiz 604-796-2555 Open Friday Nights

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Page 1: Agassiz Observer, October 05, 2012

Agassiz man arrested in robberyAn Agassiz man remains in

custody this week following a midday robbery last Thursday.

Three RCMP members surrounded an apartment building on Pioneer Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. calling for the man to leave the building.

"We saw you go in there," a police officer yelled from the street.

At one point, a plain-clothed officer climbed on top of the neighbouring Lordco building to look through the side window of the man's apartment suite.

At that time, the officer drew a gun momentarily then returned it to his holster.

Shortly after, the three officers on scene gained entry into the building.

After about 10 minutes of searching the apartment, police realized he had left out a rear window. They then entered the neighbouring apartment through an open window, where they found the suspect.

Shouting could be heard in the street for the man to get to the ground. He was handcuffed and put

into a waiting police vehicle shortly after.

Sgt. Stuart Falebrinza said the standoff followed a robber at the Park Avenue Restaurant, less than a block away.

A local man who is known to the owner of the restaurant allegedly entered the restaurant, stole $20 and ran out the door.

The restaurant owner and a group of construction workers chased the suspect to the nearby apartment building. When police arrived on scene, they saw the man in his

apartment window. "Yet another example of how the

community can be the greatest asset to the police," says Corporal Tammy Hollingsworth. "Knowing your neighbours, great teamwork, and instinctive, old-fashioned police work led to a successful conclusion."

Randy Lander, 48, of Agassiz, has been charged with theft under and forcible entry. He remains in custody until his next court appearance on Oct. 16.

[email protected]

Standoff at apartment leads to arrest of suspect

RCMP escorted a suspect into a waiting police vehicle following a daylight robbery and brief standoff in Agassiz on Thursday. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

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INSIDEopinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

mailbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

community . . . . . . . . 10

classifieds . . . . . . . . . 13

become bear awareHope volunteers spreading the word on bear safety

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sweep victoryagassiz floor curling team victorious at major tourney

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Cafe owner hoping witnesses will come forwardDaytime break-in at OasisJessica PetersThe Observer

The owner of an Agassiz cafe is hoping someone saw a thief break-ing into her business.

The Oasis Coffee and Bistro was broken into at 3 p.m. on Sunday af-ternoon.

The fact that the culprit gained access through the door that leads onto Cheam Avenue is giving her hope that someone at that intersec-tion noticed something amiss.

“It was the middle of the after-noon at a busy intersection,” Reese Ollmann said. “We just couldn’t be-lieve it.”

The thief apparently picked the lock on Cheam after unsuccessfully trying to get in on the Pioneer Ave. side of the building, which is less visible to passing traffic.

The alarm went off and RCMP arrived on scene shortly after.

The thief reportedly took off with about a dozen small packages of coffee beans from the Back Porch, some meats and cheese, frappacci-no mix and an undisclosed amount of cash.

The thief also allegedly damaged an oven in the cafe, possibly by standing on the door and then the stovetop. There were empty display bottles of coffee syrups above the oven, which Ollmann believes the thief was attempting to steal.

“The door came completely off its hinge and is broken,” she said. “All the glass was in place, but com-pletely shattered. I went to move it, and it shattered all over the floor.”

In addition to the theft and dam-age, some of the food looked like it

was handled, prompting Ollmann to toss out several food items.

“We noticed that my cookies had been compromised,” she said, along with milk and cream.

This is the second time the cafe has been broken into. Last May, someone broke in and stole a 50” flat screen TV and a Trevor Linden jersey that was on display.

“This is round two, so I’m not overly thrilled,” she said. “Luckily the alarm went off so they weren’t able to do any real damage.”

She is wondering about the pos-sibility of a neighbourhood watch for businesses, citing a number of Agassiz businesses that have had break-ins over the past few months.

Anyone with information about the robbery can contact the Agassiz RCMP at 604-796-2211.

News

Agassiz hasn't been this dry in 123 years, says Environment Canada meteorologist David Jones.

For the recorded period of August and September, the previous low was 29 mm of rain. That was set in 1974. However, this year in the

same time frame Agassiz only saw 16 mm of rain.

By contrast, the wettest August and September was recorded in 1920, when 358 mm fell to the ground.

"Agassiz is a great station, with reliable and complete data dating back to 1890," Jones said.

"It's the most reliable station."

Things were looking just as dry around the entire south coast of the province. Vancouver also broke its own record for being parched, leaving behind its reputation as the "wet coast" for at least one summer.

Jones said the dry weather pattern will be here for a while yet. He said on Wednesday that Environment Canada can't see a chance of rain for at least five to six days, and that Agassiz could be looking at dry, warm weather right until the middle of October.

Record dry spell for Agassiz

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Speed sign confusion to be corrected, says mayor

Jessica PetersThe Observer

After several years of waiting, there is now a school zone on Hot Springs Road.

However, there may also be a bit of confu-sion over the signage in the area, because of the close proximity of the school zone, which states 30 km/h, and the regular speed sign, which states 50 km/h.

Harrison Mayor Leo Facio said he’s “assum-ing they’ve forgotten to take it down,” referring to the ministry of trans-portation which oversees speed limits and signage

on B.C. highways. But he added that Village ad-ministration has already been in contact with the ministry to have the situ-ation recitified.

“We’ve already been in touch with them,” he said.

In the meantime, he said “people need to use a bit of common sense” in figuring out the speed zone. The slower zone was added to increase safety for children who use the road.

“I don’t care if there is one child or 100 us-ing that route,” Facio said. “We’re just trying to make it safer for the

children.” Getting the school

zone approved by MoT was one of Facio’s first orders of business when elected, he added. In ad-dition to the new zone, there is also a larger stop sign at the Lillooet Ave and Hot Springs Rd. three-way stop.

It was during his previ-ous administration when the Village extended

the sidewalks from Hot Springs Road to Walnut, he added. and put in a crosswalk from Walnut to Poplar.

A former bus driver, Facio said that areas where buses are coming and going can be danger-ous for young children as they dart through parked cars and buses to meet with their parents.

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A driver has temporarily lost his vehicle and his license after being caught driving recklessly in Agassiz.

On Sept. 29, an RCMP member conducting speed enforcement on the Haig Highway near McDonald Road saw a vehicle moving faster than 160 km/hr. The driver of the vehicle attempted to turn right on McDonald, when the driver lost control of the car and did several uncontrolled 360 degree turns.

The driver then refused the roadside screening test. He was issued a 90-day suspension, a ticket for excessive speed, and his

vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Trailer theftsRCMP are looking

for help with two travel trailer break ins.

On Sept. 26, a fifth wheel trailer on McGregor Rd. was broken into, and some items were stolen.

And on Oct. 1, a travel trailer parked at an Agassiz residence was also broken into. Items stolen include an electric generator and a propane conversion kit.

Anyone with info on these or any other crimes in the Agassiz area can phone the RCMP at 604-796-2211.

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Many fatal fires start at night

Smoke alarms save lives

As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips:

change your clocks, test your smoke arlam.

less than three minutes to escape a fire. So when smoke alarms sound, ev-eryone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential.

on every storey and outside

bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed.

are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm.

fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSA-approved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recom-mended.

-ery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether

battery operated or hardwired into your

home’s electrical system.Carbon monox-ide is colour-less, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO

alarm, humans cannot detect its

presence. Despite the average home hav-

ing several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not

-dition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the flu, without the

-sible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiag-nosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, diz-ziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain dam-age and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www.safeathome.ca web site.

into home fire deaths very often find that a smoke alarm did not sound.

been discon-nected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or some-one may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessar-

fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

niors will often need assistance from fam-ily members to put safety measures into place. As well, family mem-bers are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a fire. Focus on

these six priorities to help aging family members pro-tect themselves against fire in the home.

INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.

Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection.

For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound.

An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended.

Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance.

REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Only a working smoke alarm can save your life!FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7-14

“Fall back” to smart home safety

Thanksgiving turkey fires cause for concern at 9-1-1 centre

warning families to be mind-ful of their turkey cooking during Thanksgiving week-end. “A turkey isn’t something you typi-cally see on a list of household fire haz-ards, but we get 9-1-1 calls about ovens going up in flames all the time,” says Corey

“The result can be devastating if you’re not careful every time you have something cooking for an extended period of time.”

calls to 9-1-1 before – including someone wanting to know how long to cook a turkey – but a turkey fire is no joke.

cause of spikes in 9-1-1 calls over the holidays.

“A flame in your oven can start easily and escalate quickly,” says Kelso. “Oil drippings through a thin tinfoil turkey pan or bits of leftover food residue inside your oven are extremely flammable in a high temperature setting.”

Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 fires that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The findings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 fires in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.

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vention Week (Oct. 7-13) Harrison Hot Springs Fire Department will be hosting an open house at the Village Fire Hall 555 Hot Springs Road, Tuesday Oct. 9, from

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Department Chief Labos-

siere says they will also be using this open house to recruit new firefighters and invites anyone interested to drop down for an interview.

Firefighters will be on hand for station tours, safe-ty displays and coffee for all. This year’s safety campaign is “two ways out” and focus-es on knowing what to do in the event of a fire.

News

The District of Kent firefighters will once again be hosting an open house to celebrate Fire Prevention Week.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 13,

the final day of the special week designed to create better awareness around safety.

The firefighters will be holding demonstrations throughout the day and children of all ages are invited

to climb aboard a fire engine and tour the fire hall.

There will also be hamburgers and refreshments on site, as well as giveaways and further information on fire prevention.

Fire halls hold open houses

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• Citizenship Classes start Fri., Oct. 12, 12 - 1pm at Agassiz-Harrison Community ServicesOur expert will walk you through the process of becoming a Canadian Citizen.

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Students watching young girl’s progress with tumor

LJ boosts energy for Kent kids Jessica PetersThe ObServer

Students at Kent el-ementary school had a special guest with them right before they set out for the annual Terry Fox Run last Thursday.

Lilee Jean, also known as LJ, and her dad An-drew Putt joined the school via Skype, an internet-based video chat provider. LJ is un-dergoing treatment for a tumor discovered about a year ago, and spends much of her time in and out of BC Children’s Hospital. That’s where she and her dad logged in for the video chat.

And while the video was a little broken up, the message of hope was loud and clear.

The students listened intently as Putt, who grew up in Agassiz, spoke about his daugh-ter and the Terry Fox Run.

“I used to do (the run) every year when I went to Kent elementary,” he said. “Now (Lilee Jean) is battling cancer, and that’s what this is all about. I hope you guys really try, and if you think about Lilee Jean while you’re running, hopefully that will help you in the race.”

The students have

been following Lilee Jean’s story over the past year, and many students have thought up differ-ent ways to raise money to help her family, and to donate to Children’s Hospital.

“You’re allowed to run for fun but remember

this is for something re-ally serious, and you’re doing a really good thing to help out Lilee Jean and all the other kids in the hospital,” Putt said.

As father and daugh-ter shared a quick kiss on the projector screen, all the kids cheered and

waved, yelling “bye!” at the young girl.

Sept. 27 was the annu-al Terry Fox Run school day, and schools across Canada would have tak-en part in fundraising for the Fox Foundation throughout the week.

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Students at Kent elementary participated in the Terry Fox Run last Thursday.

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VICTORIA – The Union of B.C. Municipalities convention is the political event of the year for B.C. party leaders, especially heading into a provincial election.

Up first was NDP leader Adrian Dix, who drew a large crowd of local politicians last week for the traditional early-morning spot that follows a long evening of receptions.

In contrast to his debut last year, a typical litany of political attacks on the B.C. Liberals, Dix declared he would take the high road. And perhaps mindful of Carole James’ downfall after her content-free speech to the 2010 UBCM convention, Dix set out policies.

He told delegates an NDP

government would restore local authority over Metro Vancouver transit (no more toothless “mayor’s council”) and mountain resorts (no more Jumbo ski resort permits issued over local objections).

Dix would also let communities decide if they want public-private partnerships for large construction projects. (Federal Heritage Minister James Moore later noted that if communities or provinces wish to decline federal funds due to this ideology, they are free to do so.)

Then Dix accused the B.C. Liberals of cutting forest inventory spending by 77 per cent over the last decade, meaning decisions like rebuilding the Burns Lake mill are being made “in the dark” for the first time in a century.

That’s a damning charge, so I checked it against forest ministry budget records. As with all government programs, accounting changes can give a

misleading appearance of large cuts or increases from year to year. And indeed forest inventory spending has bounced around during the B.C. Liberal term.

The budget for forest inventory

staffing and operation was about $8 million in 2001-02, rising as high as $15 million and falling to a low of $5.1 million in recession-hit 2009-10. The estimate for the current fiscal year is $9.7 million, an increase to try to catch up with the pine beetle disaster.

Crown forest inventory has indeed fallen behind due to rapid shifts caused by unprecedented insect and fire damage. But has

spending been slashed as Dix claims? No. It has increased.

Next up was Premier Christy Clark, in full campaign mode. In the Gordon Campbell tradition, she brought the goodies out in her speech to close the convention. More than $200 million has been scraped together to “accelerate” capital projects at schools, hospitals and other facilities across the province.

These projects were already on the books, but they’ve been moved up for obvious political purposes. Or at least the announcements will be moved up.

Four-laning of the last narrow stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Kamloops will continue over 10 years. This is a federal-provincial project that will eventually be finished regardless of who is governing in Victoria or Ottawa. It includes some of the most staggeringly expensive road building in Canada, in the Kicking Horse Pass, a short section that

could require two tunnels and up to 12 more bridges.

Clark also announced a long-range plan to replace the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River. It will likely be a bridge, because the tunnel is a bottleneck not only for Highway 99, but also for large ships going up-river. This is another project that will proceed eventually, and there is no specific financial commitment yet.

I haven’t found any outright false claims in Clark’s presentation, just the kind of creative accounting and blacktop politics familiar to B.C. voters. As always, I’m pleased to hear from people with specific corrections.

For now, call it a tie. Neither speech represents a proud moment for our provincial leadership.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Time to catch the criminals

Everyone would like to think this is a small town, safe from criminal activity.

And because of that mindset, there always seems to be a bit of shock surrounding the crimes that do happen. It's as if we hope that being in a small town would insulate homes and businesses from the things that plague big cities.

But nothing could be further from the truth. Most property crimes could be traced back to desperation, whether it's a need for money to feed a family or money to feed a drug habit, or just plain greed. And desperation happens to people everywhere, no matter whether it's a quaint little community, or a bustling downtown core.

While it's not fair, we should all know by now that if you have something of value, you may be a target simply because someone else has nothing of value.

That means lock it up. Lock it up tight and be prepared for the worst. Of course, not every crime can be prevented — not even the fanciest

locks and quickest alarms will stop criminals from attempting to steal your property.

But a little surveillance can go a long way. There are some business owners in Agassiz that make it their daily duty

to keep an eye on the streets. That's because there have been so many break-ins over the years, especially along Pioneer Avenue.

Others are starting to arm themselves with highly-advanced lock systems, and even surveillance cameras. The RCMP say that one of the best ways to locate a suspect, and eventually get a conviction, is to have strong surveillance images.

Cameras like that don't come cheap, but as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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From Sept. 24-28, many schools across Canada participated in Sports Day in Canada; an exciting week full of physical activity. This year, Kent Elementary School was one of them.

On Monday, the Grade 6 students went to Camp Squeah for team building events, and a hike to enjoy the scenery. The rest of the school did 15 minutes of physical activity to start the day.

The second day, the students ran three laps around the school as music played and teachers cheered them on.

On Wednesday, the Grade 6 students organized games for “Try it Day.” Primary games included rat-tail tag, scavenger hunt, three legged race, and parachute, while Intermediate

students participated in Frisbee golf, flag football, blob tag, and an obstacle course.

On Thursday, the students ran the Terry Fox Run to support Terry’s efforts and continue to raise money for cancer research. The run started with an awesome warm-up to get the excitement flowing.

On the final day, the school divided into four teams and partook in an Olympic style relay afternoon. The teams marched out with banners displaying their team province to the song Believe.

After the singing of the national anthem, the games were underway. Relays included wheelbarrow races, tire races, wagon races and ended with a three-legged teacher race. Each grade participated in their own relay.

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Students in every grade at Kent Elementary participated in Sports Day in Canada last week, engaging in a variety of physical activities each day, including competitive wagon races.

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Agassiz curlers victoriousTwo local teams trav-

elled to Edmonton to compete in the West-ern Provinces Floor Curling tournament last month. They set out to compete against teams from B.C., Al-berta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Ten teams competed in the 50-plus division, including Agassiz’s team, consisting of Cor Dirven, skip; Leslie Za-

wada, third, Ruth Ne-witt, second, and Norm Zawada, lead. They won the group with a five and one win/loss record.

In the 70-plus divi-sion, the team consist-ing of Dick Hopkins, skip; Shirley Hopkins, third; Peter Burr, sec-ond and Mary Burr, lead, tied for first place with a 4-1-1 win/loss record, but had to

settle for second place based on the tiebreaker system used.

The competition was of high caliber, and a lot of games came down to the last rock.

Next year’s competi-tion will be in a loca-tion in Saskatchewan, as it is rotated between the four provinces.

– submitted by Dick Hopkins

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Traveling tales include unfortunate trip and a special flight

Back from the Black ForestWell, here I am back

home safely. Back safe and sound I might say, if not slightly bruised. 

No, I did not fall out of the gondo-la bringing me to the highest moun-tain  around  Freiburg, the capital city of the Black Forest and the place where I grew up. 

Nor  did I trip into one of the famous “Bachle” (a network of narrow water chan-nels along the side-walks in the old town area).  Last, but not least, I did not get lost in the “under-world” of Oppenheim, a cellar labyrinth dis-covered during the last century and partly open to tourists. 

Instead,  a  few days before returning to Canada, I simply tripped over a mun-dane suitcase I did not see. Needless to say, that this was the end of my excursions, but all was not lost. Klaus, my brother-in-law, proved to be a gra-cious host in bad days as well as in good days and I will not forget

the dinners we had at my bedside, discuss-ing the world at large and sorting things out according to us.

In between, he brought Renate — who was kind of stranded in a nearby hotel — to and fro.  He also showed her Bad Godesberg, now part of Bonn where Heinz and I used to live before coming to Canada. 

One day the “Not Arzt” (emergency doctor) came and confirmed that I could not stand up due to bad bruising and would need the help of the German Red Cross to accommodate the return home. It was an exciting affair since Klaus lives on the second floor of the building with no elevator. Instead, there was a flat roof and I pictured myself being picked up by he-licopter, but this was

not to be.  However, the trans-

port via Red Cross Ambulance was ex-citing enough. I had a long talk during the trip with one of the two (strong) la-

dies who were work-ing the trip, since she plans to tour Canada in the near future and had plenty of questions.  That actu-ally is something I no-ticed all the time: the younger people are quite knowledgeable about and interested

in Canada.  Then, for the first

time in my life, I flew business class which was quite a treat after many “Cat Flights”, “Night Owls” and oth-er charter flights. 

Renate, unfortu-nately, had to fly in the economy section, which was too bad. We could have played Skip Bo since there was enough room be-tween the seats where I was. But, I should go back to the beginning of my trip!

Renate and I flew together to Dussel-

dorf via “Air Berlin”, which was a good choice.  There we parted, Re-nate to go to Bielefeld near H a m b u r g , where she at-tended the wedding of her nephew and, I am sure, she has plenty to

tell about. I, however, was expected by Klaus and we drove straight to Bonn where he lives. 

The plan for the next two weeks was full of interesting things to do:  Happy reunions, beautiful scenery, famous food

and, of course, ex-cellent wines.  After all, we were traveling through wine country all the time. We start-ed by visiting Mathil-de, my sister-in-law, her daughter, Martina and granddaughter, Linda. 

Mathilde lives in a senior citizen com-plex near Koln and we all had dinner in the garden of the Chinese Palace, a restaurant nearby. The next day we drove through Bad Godesberg to look at all the familiar places. 

After this it was Pfedelsbach in the R h e i n - Wu r te mb e rg countryside.  We had dinner with my niece, Marlise and her hus-band, Johannes who, after being the doctor of the area for many years, had just retired and had time on his hands.  He decided to show us the nearest castle. 

After this it was Freudenstadt in the Black Forest for a visit with my sister-in-law, Irmeli and her family. 

Finally, we went to the Hotel Restaurant and Winery Paradies where we stayed three days.  We met up with Renate who had come to Freiburg by train.

Community

Animals of all sorts are invited to church this Sunday, for a special service.

All Saints Anglican Church is holding a Blessing of the Animals on Thanksgiving Sunday, Oct. 7.

The service begins at 10 a.m., and all two- and four-legged animals are invited to join in the ceremony.

All Saints is located at 6904 Lougheed Hwy. For more information, phone 604-796-3553.

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“I pictured myself being picked up by helicopter, but this

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50 Years Ago, 1962• Jacob Hertgers was awarded a Diamond

and Seal Certificate by Canadian Guernsey Breeder Association for long time production of his "Good Plus" Guernsey cow, Chestnut Mae 2nd. The cow produced 138,474 pounds of milk and 7,266 pounds of butterfat in 12 lactations. It was formerly owned by Norman Morrow of Agassiz.

• The Lower Mainland regional planning board didn't take an optimistic view of the likelihood of growth in this area in the next 20 years. According to population trends from 1921-1961, Kent would have a population of 2,500 by 1966, adding 300 more every five years to reach 3,400 by 1981.

• The Sons of Freedom were still camped at Hope with no sign that they would either move or go home. They had attempted to prepare a camp at a government gravel pit near the Trans-Canada Highway in the Chilliwack District but were told a municipal bylaw restricting camping would not allow them to settle there.

• September was a golden month, living up to all the poets have ever written about this harvest time. The area enjoyed 166.5 hours of sunshine against the average recorded at the Experimental Farm of 134.8 hours. The 3.64 inches of rain recorded was slightly lower than the average, 4.21 inches.

– submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society

Sunny September

in '62

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John Kaplan performing magic at Hope secondaryMagic show to benefit bear committeeJessica PetersTHe Observer

This is the time that bears are beefing up their fat content, get-ting ready to settle in for a win-ter’s nap.

And that means they’re on the prowl for calories. That can come from a number of urban sources, including bird feeders left out all day and night, gar-bage cans put out the night be-fore, fruits and vegetables that never got harvested and even Fido’s back door food dish.

Charlene Harrison-Hinds, a volunteer with the Hope Moun-tain Black Bear Committee, said avoiding those common mistakes can reduce bear to hu-man interactions, and therefore decrease the instances of bears

being trapped and relocated, or destroyed.

The committee goes door to door in Hope, educating people about bears, printing educa-tion materials, and putting door hangers on houses that put their trash out the night before.

Bears have to eat a whopping 20,000 calories a day to be prop-erly prepared for the winter, she said, so eating becomes their priority in the fall.

“If they have to choose be-tween getting those calories from dandelions leaves or your garbage, well...” she said.

The committee is made up of about 15 volunteers, and they are fundraising to help pay for costs, including printing mate-rials.

On Oct. 25, they’re hosting a magic show at Hope Secondary School featuring well-known magician John Kaplan.

The show will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults when bought in advance.

And each Saturday before the show, the committee will be at Envision in Hope selling special $1 raffle tickets for a ‘locked cof-fin’ prize. The coffin is filling up with donations from local busi-nesses, which one lucky winner will get to open.

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For the first time in 20 years, the Harrison Festival Society has had to cancel a show due to low ticket sales.

Sandy Bone and the Breakdown were set to play Memorial Hall on Saturday night. However, the society had to make the decision to cancel. Now, they are focusing on promoting the next show, which will be Juno winner Murray Porter on October 20.

Porter is a highly-regarded boogie woogie and blue pianist and band leader, and won the 2012 Juno for his CD Songs Lived and Life Played.

Watch for an more in-depth interview with Porter in next week's Observer.

In the meantime, check out his music by searching Murray Porter on You Tube, or visit www.harrisonfestival.com.

For tickets and information, phone 604-796-3664.

Murray Porter next

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The children’s performer Slugs & Bugs (aka Randall Goodgame) will be giving a free family concert at Grace Baptist Church as part of a U.S./Canada tour. The concert will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Slugs & Bugs offers an energetic and fun experience, especially for families with kids 10 and under.

Slugs & Bugs was born out of a desire to make children’s music that is entertaining for kids and parents alike. Through Goodgame's

energetic vocals and pounding piano, Slugs & Bugs rollicks from bluegrass to dixieland to folk-pop to arena rock with songs you’ll be glad you remember long after the concert is over. It is an interactive show that children will certainly enjoy.

The concert is free and there are no tickets required. If you have any questions contact Jake Giles at Grace Baptist Church: 604-869-5524 or [email protected]. You can also check Slugs & Bugs out on their website, slugsandbugs.com.

Slugs & Bugs show at Grace Baptist

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Jessica PetersThe Observer

Agassiz research sci-

entist Fred Silversides has an answer to a mys-terious egg we featured

in a recent edition of The Observer.

Mortier George was blowing out an egg from his own chicken coop, in order to create a “fake egg” to encourage pro-duction, when he discov-ered another egg inside it. He brought it to the newspaper in hopes of finding out what would cause that, and how common it is.

Silversides explained it by saying the egg starts out with the yolk, which is ovulated from the ova-ry. It’s then picked up by the oviduct and passes through the duct. In the process, the yolk gains the shell membrane and eventually the shell.

But things don’t al-ways go as planned.

“There are things go-ing in both directions,” Silversides explains. “If for some reason the egg gets pushed backward, the hen will see it as a yolk and it gets another shell.”

It sometimes happens with tissue.

In fact, he points out that in the past, some people would have a bit of fun with that fact, through surgically in-serting a piece of paper with a message on it.

“This was before my time but you can send a message through an egg,” he said. “She’ll produce an egg out of anything that goes in that oviduct.”

The double shelled egg could also be a sign that the hen is getting beyond her best reproductive years, he added. [email protected]

Community

Agassiz research scientist Fred Silversides has an explanation for the exis-tence of a unique double-shelled egg.

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We would like to also thank the community for their continued support. This support helps raise funds for the local charities and goes towards future donations.

Eagles Draw September 9, 20121st: Painting won by Maude Bredof

2nd: Quilt won by Diane Brunet3rd: Blu ray dvd player won by Val Staves

4th: Crocheted table cloth won by Diane Brunet5th: Gift certificate won by Pat Bouliane

We would like to

THANKthe following for their kind

consideration for Brigade Days...

from Eagles Aerie #2690

Seabird Island BandEmployment OpportunityHealth & Social Development

Position Title: Family Counsellor – Permanent Fulltime Position.

Department: Health & Social Development

Responsible to: Child & Family Services Program Manager

Under the direction of the Child and Family Services Program Man-ager, the Family Counsellor will work with clients/families who are requiring counseling support as they deal with life issues.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

STANDARD OF SERVICE:

Interested individuals are required to submit a resume and covering letter with 3 letters of reference to:

Human Resources - Seabird Island BandP.O. Box 650 Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0

Phone 604-796-6814 Fax [email protected]

Competition is open until a qualified candidate is selectedWe regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Congratulations on 50 years of marriage

Love your family

Tony & Ruth Lucki!

Sept. 29,2012

10/12H LA4

Saturday & Sunday, October 13 & 14, 201210:30 am - 4 pm

Admission $2.00Proceeds for the Harrison Mills Student Bursary

Harrison Mills Community Hall1995 School Road, Harrison Mills, BC

Raffle Prizes ~ Tea & RefreshmentsVendor Tables Available

Have a Quilt you would like to show?

For more information please contact Mary at 604-796-9261Or Kim at [email protected]

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75 TRAVEL

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104 ADULT CARE

Experienced Caregiver available for elderly & disabled.

Experience in: bathing, male catheters, bed sores, feeding, cooking, cleaning, errands &

more. Available Mon. - Fri. (days only.)

Wage negotiable.

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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124 FARM WORKERS

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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This is creating MILLIONAIRES! Earn $30,000 to $50,000+ weekly with ABSOLUTE proof. This is real! Call 1-800-887-1897 (24 hrs.) This is a serious life changer!

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVERS WANTED! Sign bonus $2000 for Owner/op ph: 604-598-3498/fax: 604-598-3497

DRIVERS WANTED: Terrifi c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!!

Extensive Paid Travel, MealAllowance, 4 wks. Vacation &

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Apply at www.sperryrail.comunder careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

124 FARM WORKERS

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

OWNER OPERATORSSigning Bonus

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Owner Ops. to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout BC & Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience / training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee

benefi ts package.Call Bev at 604-968-5488 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract, and details of your truck to:

[email protected] Fax: 604-587-9889

Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

130 HELP WANTED

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115 EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

127 HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

BARBER WANTED in Quali-cum Beach. Min. 3 yrs exp. Must do tapered haircut with a straight razor outline. Call Bob 250-752-0618 or Cell 250-752-0618.

130 HELP WANTED

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EXPERIENCED Grocery/Produce Clerk required. Apply with resume

to 7266 Pioneer Ave. Agassiz. Fax resume to 604-796-8487

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Seabird Island BandEmployment Opportunity

Position Title: Speech and Language Assistant (part time and

fulltime openings)

Department: Ey Qwal Program (Health Department)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The function of the Speech and Language Assistant (SLA) is to provide support to children with speech and language delays or difficulties. The SLA works as a team member with child care set-ting staff to ensure effective inclusion of the children in their child care center.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

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Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover-ing letter & three references to:

Human Resources - Seabird Island BandP.O. Box 650 Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0

Phone 604-796-6814 Fax [email protected]

Accepting applications until a suitable candidate is foundWe regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

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130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experi-enced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.

BANNISTER AUTO GROUPIf you are energetic, creative and motivated and have the

desire to join a “Customer First Family”, then we would invite

you to come grow with us. We are one of Western

Canada’s fasted growing automotive companies.

We have a opening at our GM store in Vernon for a

Sales Manager. Interested in joining our team?

Contact Darryl Payeur @1-888-410-5761 or

email your resume to [email protected]

Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson,

Bannister Honda, Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, Huber-

Bannister Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm.

130 HELP WANTED

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130 HELP WANTED

GET PAID TO WALK! Start Now!Door-to-Door Delivery Routes.email: [email protected] or604-998-1919 ext. 105

JANITOR REQUIRED Mon.-Fri., after 3pm for 6 hours. Call Sandeep

at 1(778)823-2220 or email: [email protected]

SOUTH ROCK is hiring for: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Op-erators. Send resume to: [email protected] or 403-568-1327.

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Tandoori Bites Restaurant NOW HIRING

COOK Duties include:-Prepare & Cook full course meals/individual dishes/foods-Plan menus, ensure quality of food & determine size of portions-Inspect kitchen & food service area-Train staff in preparation, cooking & handling of food-Supervise kitchen staff & helpers-Work with specialized equipment (deep fryer, etc.)-Clean kitchen & manage kitchen operations -Pay $15/hour

2 KITCHEN HELPERSDuties include:-Assist in preparing North Indian meals & specialty foods-Plan and create new menus & ensure food meets quality standards-Fill in for or assist Chef-Responsible for scheduling & substituting when head chef is off duty-Instruct kitchen helpers-Pay $12/hour3 FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVERSDuties include:-Food handling & serving customers-Maintain excellent hygiene standards & cleanliness-Cashier duties-Time management-Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure food is served on time-Pay $11/hour

Please mail resume to:7168 Pioneer Ave.

Agassiz, BC.V0M 1A0

Or email resume to:[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

135 INCOME OPPORTUNITYEARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Im-mediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Other Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experi-ence Needed. www.HWC-BC.com

145 PAYROLL

LOGGING /PAYROLL CLERK

for a busy logging company in Harrison Mills. MUST BE PROFI-CIENT WITH EXCEL!

Competitive WagesCommensurate w/ experience

& Benefi ts Available.Please fax:

(1)604-796-0318 or e-mail:[email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICALAUTOMATED TANK MANUFAC-TURING INC. is looking for Weld-ers. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alber-ta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd Year Ap-prentices or Journey Person Weld-ers. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journey Person $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. Profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at: (offi ce)780-846-2231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to [email protected]; [email protected]. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding en-vironment through inhole manufac-turing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

EXCAVATOR / BACKHOE OPERATOR

Strohmaier’s Excavating Ltd. has an immediate opening for a qualifi ed excavator / backhoe operator. We offer extended benefi ts & competi-tive wages for the right applicant. Please fax your resume to 604-792-9513 or e-mail offi [email protected]. You may also drop your resume off at our offi ce located at 8055 Aitken Road, Chilliwack, BC.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORNorth Vanc. Oversee 20 tradespeo-ple. Approval of work requests,work order planning, scheduling. Provide training for other team members & lead safety initiatives.REQUIREMENTS:Journeyman Millwright/Electrician (prefer dual/ multiple tickets). 5 Yrs supervisory background; ideally in a union environment.Solid knowledge of CMMS Experience in bulk handling is a defi nite asset. Strong communication and leadership abilities are a must! This long term, stable opportunity offers a salary of $80K-$100K + bonus, full benefi ts & pension plan.

$1000 REFERRAL BONUS.Lettie Croskery, ManagerSelect People Solutions

[email protected] Phone: (403)382-3655

Or apply online: selectrecruiting.caand refer to job #40NM

SERVICE ADVISOR - Kamloops Honda, has a career opportunity for an experienced Service Advisor. The successful candidate must be a dynamic, motivated team player with excellent communication & or-ganizational skills dedicated to pro-viding outstanding customer ser-vice. If you’re interested in escaping the rain, the Kamloops area pro-vides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community within easy reach of ski resorts, cham-pionship golf courses and world class fi shing and recreational lakes.Apply in strict confi dence to:Jim Oakley - General ManagerEmail: [email protected]: (250) 374-3656While we thank everyone for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will becontacted.

PERSONAL SERVICES

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

239 COMPUTER SERVICES

Rick’s Computer ServicesGeneral Repairs & Data Recovery, Trojan’s & Viruses removed. Same

day service on all drop offs. Drop by 6438 Lougheed Hwy.

(Corner of 7 & 9) 604-796-0538

257 DRYWALL

ABS DRYWALL, res. & comm. Quailty workman ship. Boarding, taping, fi nishing, textured ceiling, renos. Free est. 604-376-1927

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

281 GARDENING

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

WOODCREW FINISHING ETC. Phone 604-835-1320 FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL AND COM-MERCIAL NEEDS. New construc-tion * Renovations. One Call Does it All. Addition-Renovation-Finishing Decks, Stairs, Siding, Kitchen, Bath, Basement. Install Doors, Win-dows, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Dry-wall & Painting. Have all WCB and full liability INSURANCE. Call Dean 604-835-1320

300 LANDSCAPINGknoke trucking

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

320 MOVING & STORAGE#1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting, $45hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)745-7918

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr Licensed & Insured Senior Discount 778-773-3737

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539Running this ad for 8yrs

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 &

Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reli- able, Effi cient & Quality Paint. 778.344.1069

338 PLUMBING

341 PRESSURE WASHING

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt shingles, fl at rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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Cedar Shakes, conversions,concrete tiles, torchon, fi bre-glass shingles, restoration

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Services

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626 HOUSES FOR SALE

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that David Harder of 5494 Extrom Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2R 4S7 intends to make application to the Province of British Columbia, for a Moorage for access to upland mineral interests purposes covering an area 250 metres due north of Purcell Point situated on Provincial Crown

land located at Harrison Lake.

The land file Number is 2410775.Comments on this application may be submitted in two ways: 1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at: www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp

where details of this application, including maps can also be found. 2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 200 – 10428 153rd Street Surrey, BC V3R 1E1. Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations until November 7, 2012. Comments received after this date may

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374 TREE SERVICES

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PETS

474 PET SERVICES

AGASSIZ PET SERVICE

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Includes walking, feeding & watering pets & plants, taking in

mail etc.

Jessica 604-701-7866 Rebecca 604-796-0538 or email:

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477 PETS

Airedale pups. P/b, CKC reg., mi-crochipped, health guar, 1(604)819-2115. email: [email protected]

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGpuppies ~ vet checked, 1st shots, parents on site. $1000. Jen 604-807-3853 or [email protected]

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

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

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DALMATIANS, 2M, born july 9, ckc reg., shots, dewormed, $1000-$1500 obo. (604)793-5130, (604)723-2232

KITTENS FOR SALE- Ready to go. Black & white and tabby. $25 each. Call evenings- (604)796-9935

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

REGIST. Bernese Mnt pups 1m 2f left. Free delv. shts. chip. $1200 Sonia 250-998-4697

SHELTIES SABLE COLOUR full white collars, born June 22, taken out on leash, 1M 1F (604)826-6311

PETS

477 PETS

YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers. 2nd shots, vet checked, female, born June 20 $700. 604-702-8338 Chwk

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

523 UNDER $100

DOLLAR DEALS!

Sell your stuff!

$2 per week in $100 & Under $4 per week in $200 & Under$6 per week in $300 & Under(Must advertise for 2 consecutive weeks.)

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533 FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

545 FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch MapleClean, Split, DRY & Delivered.

Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)726-3024

548 FURNITURE

A New Pillowtop Mattress SetStill in Packaging! Can Deliver!

$100 - Call: 604-484-0379

MATTRESSES starting at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

551 GARAGE SALES

CULTUS LAKE

THANKSGIVING GARAGE SALE

SUN. MON. OCT. 7 & 8, 8-4

Some large items.3832 KAREN DR.

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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STEEL BUILDINGS - CANADIAN MADE! - REDUCED PRICES NOW! 20X22 $4,455. 25X26 $4,995. 30X38 $7,275. 32X50 $9,800. 40X54 $13,995. 47X80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

HOPE, 2 bedrooms, 5 applianc-es, winter package, $58,900. Call (604)860-4090

636 MORTGAGES

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

$575. 1 br., Mt. Cheam views, up-dated suite, elevator, new laundry facilities, storage locker, parking & walk to downtown Agassiz amenities. Discount for seniors. 604-367-8737.

Agassiz, 1735 #9 Hwy, 1bdrm apt, clean, well maintained, patio, off street pking, coin laundry, close to ammen. pet negot. $575/m, avail now, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

AGASSIZ- 2 BDRM 1 BATH APT in Northgate Manor. $750/m

Available now. Call 604-796-3521

HARRISON- 1BED apt. Cable & hot water included. Waterfront

location. N/P, N/S, ref. req. $550/mo. Avail Now. 604-942-2944

Harrison Hot Springs- 1 BD APT 850 sq. ft., 1 block from beach in Comai Building. N/S. $695/m (604)859-3887 or (604)853-2273

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS: Beaut. 2bdrm, 2bthrm, lakeview condo. Avl. now. Hottub, fi tness rm, u/g sec. monitored parking. F/P. Balc.Contact Brian offi ce - 1-(604)590-8370/Cell 1-604-812-7332

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132

HHS- NOV. 1- 1 BDRM Waterfront condo, f/s, d/w, w/d, gas f/p. Newly updated. Looking for responsible mature tenant. NS/NP, DD/ref req. $850/m. Call Kelly 604-819-1936

727 HOUSESITTING

RETIRED COUPLE seek house sit-ting position during winter months in Agassiz/Harrison area. Please call 1-250-357-0091

736 HOMES FOR RENT

Agassiz, 1629 #9 Hwy, 3 bdrm, un-fi n. bsmnt, lrge yard, workshop, clean, exc. cond. throughout, pet negot. avail. now $1200/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

Available Rentals1 bdrm fully reno’d apart-ment in Woodside Terrace with view of Mt. Cheam. 2appliances, laminate fl oor-ing, separate storage and 1 parking space. 1 year lease required. No parties, No Smoking $600/month plus utilities. Available now

To set up a viewing please email Colleen at

[email protected] or call 604-864-6400 or toll

free 1-877-864-6424

HARRISON 905 Hot Springs Rd.3 Bdrms, new reno’s & paint, lrg yrd Avail now. Refs req. 604-792-9097.

750 SUITES, LOWER

AGASSIZ- NEW 1 bdrm suite on Morrow Rd. $500/m. N/P, N/S. Util. incld. DD & ref req. (604)997-4484

ROSEDALE- NEW daylight 1bdrm suite, Prv. ent., f/p, f/s, d/w, w/d. View, great neighbourhood, must see! N/S, N/P. $650/m. inclds. heat, AC, hyd, water. Call (604)794-7057

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

DreamCatcher Auto Loans“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

FIRST TIME AUTO BUYERS WANTED. Friendly staff will guide you through the process. www.cre-ditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.GUARANTEED Auto Loans 1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1996 VW JETTA, 4 door, p/b, p/w, sunroof, a/c, cruise, heated seats, etc. Mech. good, clean inside. Must be seen. $5,499. 604-746-7559

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, fl at screen TV, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Incl. hitch. $7,000. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

Metal Recycling Ltd.We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap

Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887

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

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALTOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

PLACING A LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CLASSIFIED’S?

kerry@bcclassifi ed.com

604-796-43001-866-865-4460

fax 604-796-2081

TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT:

1997 Honda Motorcycle VIN#JH2SC3321VM100212Owned by Bryan John Ahnert.The sale for the mentioned Honda will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy, Agassiz, BC at 13:00 Hrs on October 20, 2012

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16 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, October 5, 2012

Freddy Marks & Linda Marks

Sutton Harrison Hot Springs

[email protected]

www.TheBestDealsinBC.com

Where Happy MemoriesLast Forever!

LOOKING FOR NEW OWNERS!Experience true country living on these 8 acres . The property comes with 2 homes, several outbuildings, a green house, barn and approximately 5 acres planted in mature hazelnuts.McCallum Road, Agassiz/ MLS# H1202286 / $969,000

WATERFRONTS/HOUSES/CONDOS/APARTMENTSAnahim Lake, 3 bed/2bath on 3 acres, timber framed, southern exposure Reduced .......................... $89,900Greven, Germany, River frontage, Nice weekender, close to Muenster ............................. $148,000Clearwater, two new unfi nished cabins, 6 acres, lots of wildlife, close to park ................................... $189,000Chilliwack, Spacious 3 Bedroom Townhouse in Watson Willow, private yard Reduced .................... $205,000Harrison Hot Springs, 2 bedroom apartment with great lake views, motivated seller Reduced ....... $212,900Horsefl y, almost new log home, guest cabin, work shop .................................................... $236,900Harrison Hot Springs, 2 bed. 2 bath. Window wrapped rancher in Harrison Lake Estates $259,900Waterfront Scum Lake, 4.07 acres, self-suffi cient weekender, top notch, great buy......................... $269,000Horsefl y, BC, big house with 8 bedrooms and great B&B potential ................................................... $329,000Harrison Hot Springs, 4 bed, 2 bath, 2,324 sqft home, energy effi cient R-2000 Reduced ............... $289,000Clearwater, log home, 115 acres, not in ALR, beside Wells Grey Park, great weekender ................. $349,000Bella Coola, Dean Channel 311 acre oceanfront, beside a hot springs, double lot ........................... $468,000Waterfront Canim Lake, 17 acres, 200m to waterfront, 2900 sqft. off grid ........................ $589,000Hope, Elegant riverfront rancher, 50 ft river frontage, 1700 sq.ft. fi lled with luxury! ............................ $779,000

COMMERCIALClinton, Commercial Store and double lot (14,095 Square feet) Reduced .........................................$119,000Fort St. James, Witch Lake fi shing guiding territory .......................................................................... $125,000 Anahim Lake, Motel on 18 acres, separate Home, Restaurant building, subd. potential Reduced ... $299,000Quesnel, Commercial building approximately 3800 sqft., exposure on Hwy 97 ................................. $360,000Hunting Outfi tting Territory Chezacut Region of BC ....................................................................... $398,000Hunting Outfi tting Business Alberta, Rocky Mountain area Reduced ............................................ $399,000Wells, White Cap Inn, 34 units, great income, growing mining village, motivated seller .................... $599,000Oceanfront Bella Coola, 31 acres, huge warehouse, downtown, Marina possibility .......................... $680,000Ashcroft River Inn, 33 room Hotel with Restaurant, Pub & Banquet rooms, CAP 12% ................ $1,500,000

SAFE FOR CHILDREN & PETS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT! This fully fenced home will give you peace of mind knowing that your kids and pets are safe. A home on a quiet cul-de-sac street with no major roads to pass for your children to reach school. This R 2000 home was one of the fi rst energy saver homes in the valley. Naismith Avenue, Harrison / MLS# H1200966 / $289,000

SELL THE LAWN MOWERBut you will want plenty of fl owerpots for the sunny terrace of this light and bright 2BR Condo facing the beach!Esplanade Avenue, Harrison/ MLS# H1101720 / $212,900

FARMS & RANCHESStrouse Meadow Ranch, Creek front, Chilcotin, 160 acres, great retreat, wildlife & more ................ $200,000Spring Meadow Ranch, 160 acres, new unfi nished house, off grid, very private .............................. $249,900400 Acre Ranch, Chezacut Region, 3 Titles no Buildings, low maintenance investment .................. $300,000Shell Lake, 437 acres with two homes and several outbuildings ....................................................... $439,000Ross Meadow Ranch, Williams Lake, 485 acres, 3 titles, surrounded by crown, wildlife ................. $434,000Nimpo Lake -160 acre farm with 3 homes/outbuildings/indoor swimming pool ................................. $459,000Schuk Ranch, Chilcotin, 2 log homes, several outbuildings, 40 acres, picturesque setting .............. $549,000Fraser River Serengeti, 70 acres, river access, set up as lodge, great guest ranch potential ......... $585,000Black Sheep Ranch, 159 acres, Sawmill, wood lot, log home, guest house, studio building ............ $749,000School House Ranch, 100 Mile House, 2 log homes, 625 acres, fi ve minutes to city, ..................... $849,900Char Springs Ranch, Chezacut / Chilcotin Region, 720 acres – 4 titles, Water rights, ................. $850,000Marguerite Farm, Riverfront, Quesnel, 470 acres ............................................................... $875,000Bar M7 Ranch, Williams Lake, 2267 acres, grazing lease, 19 titles, no buildings .......................... $2,700,000

PRIVACY AWAITS YOU! COUNTRY HOME ON 1.56 ACRESThe custom country home with its 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is situ-ated on a quiet country road surrounded by a landscaped yard. A heated and insulated 40x54 ft shop is in place with 220 power and 3 bay doors.Sweatman Road, Agassiz / MLS# H1201956 / $498,900

LODGES / RESORTS AND BED & BREAKFASTSFishing Guiding and Wildlife Viewing Business in Central BC, established client base ...............$125,000Established Fishing Guiding Business in Quesnel BC, great client base .......................................$125,000Thuya Lakes Lodge, Little Fort, surrounded by 30 lakes , ONLY resort in the area Reduced .........$599,000Continental Divide Lodge in Canada’s Yukon, motel, restaurant , RV park & house ....................$750,000Elysia Resort / Quesnel Lake, 18 motel rooms / cabins 60 seat restaurant .................................$1,275,000Cougars Crag Extreme B&B Victoria, a real beauty with solid client base ..................................$1,550,000Boulder Beach Glacier View Lakefront Resort, Kootenay Lake, superb B&B ............................$2,400,000

CELEBRATE LIVING IN THIS BACKYARD You have to see this spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, window-wrapped end unit one level Rancher in Harrison Lake Estates. Offering the privacy of a single-family residence it welcomes you with a Chef inspired kitchen with tiled fl ooring which leads you to the breakfast patio, where you can enjoy your attractive landscaped yard and impressive mountain views. The lifestyle you deserve for only $259,900. McCombs Drive, Harrison/MLS#H1203830

LANDQuesnel West Fraser Rd. 20 acres surrounded by Crown Land, off the grid ......................................$28,950Quesnel, Nazko area, 26.68 acres holding property with easy hwy access, good hunting ..................$59,900Lakefront, Miner Lake, Cariboo, 40 acres, great hunting, easy access, Crown land ........................$65,000Williams Lake, 0.69 acre building lot, golf course subdivision ............................................................$65,000Moose Meadow Ranch, Williams Lake 68 acres, off grid, two titles, great hunting ...........................$70,000Williams Lake, 80 acres of the grid, great outdoor property, lots of wildlife ........................................$75,000Quesnel, Nazko Region, 280 acres, great buy with a VERY motivated seller ....................$84,900Horsefl y Bay, Semi Lakefront, 5 acres, very beautiful recreational property .....................................$89,000150 Mile House 80 acres of good holding & hunting property, VERY motivated Seller .......................$99,000Creek front, Williams Lake 40 cares, good timber and hayfi eld, rustic cabin, off grid .........$89,900

WISH NO MOREFor all your dreams come true in this 2 bedroom, 2 bath Fraser River front rancher. We`re not going to list its features because this 1,700 square foot home has them all and more. Call, look and see, we`re right. Water Avenue, Hope/ MLX# H1201640 /$779,000

LANDHorsefl y 5 acre commercial lot right on main hwy., great investment. ................................................$95,000Hope, Building Lot Thacker Mountain great mountain & town views, motivated seller Reduced .....$98,900McLeese Lake, Lakefront lot, great building site, serviced, ..............................................................$129,000Chilcotin, Semi Waterfront, One Eye Lake, 160 acres bargain!! ........................................$125,000Oceanfront Lot Vancouver Island, Port Hardy / Coal Harbour .........................................................$129,900Waterfront Lot 1 McLeese Lake great fi shing, easy paved road access Reduced ..........................$140,000Clearwater, 57.24 acres, not in ALR, subdivision & ranch potential, beside a provincial park ..........$150,000Waterfront Lot 6 McLeese Lake great fi shing, easy paved road access Reduced ..........................$150,000Lytton, 67.9 acres high bank waterfront at Canada’s hot spot Reduced ...........................................$153,000Lytton, 74.73 acre highway frontage at Canada’s hot spot Reduced ................................................$153,000Big Lake 12.8 acre property with brand new 25x40 steel building, natural pond/lake ........................$195,000Clearwater, 20.65 acres, Creek front, ideal recreational property, beside Wells Gray Park ..............$199,000Waterfront Lot 10 McLeese Lake great fi shing, easy paved road access Reduced ........................$150,000Waterfront Lot 11 McLeese Lake great fi shing, easy paved road access Reduced ........................$150,000Chilcotin River & Chilcotin Lake…You can have it both!, 3 separate Waterfront Lots .................$210,000Monte Lake, River frontage, 21,57 acres, hobby ranch property, close to Kamloops .....................$269,000Lakeview Property with great views over Horsefl y Lake, subdivision potential, 16 acres ................$425,000Chilliwack River Frontage, 3.72 acres, with mobile home, picturesque setting on salmon habitat Reduced ...$649,000

A LOT TO LOVEThe perfect site for your future. This 0.146 acre in the estate section of Thacker Mountain has a view that must be experienced. Utilities, an engeneering report and house plans are available and it’s ready for you at $98,900.Thacker Mountain, Hope/ MLS# H1201931/ $98,900

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