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Temtheqi (Sockeye salmon time) Kristy Johnson / Seabird Island

Jay Hope, director of corporate affairs and Alexis Grace, employment and social development manager, bring out a cooler to DFO officers Mike Fraser, Derek Ray and Doug Cliftas they unload sockeye salmon at Seabird Island.

DFO’s diligence on Fraser River proves beneficial for Seabird Island membersDale CoryCOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER/JOURNALIST, SEABIRD ISLAND BAND

“You better photograph this,” suggested Fishery Offi cer Mike Fraser as he helped unload Sockeye salmon from the back of the DFO truck, watching as bucket aft er bucket was transported into the kitchen inside the Seabird Island Band offi ce. “It doesn’t happen oft en.”

Christmas arrived at Seabird Island in the middle of summer, when a DFO truck, boat still in tow, pulled up to the Band offi ce on a recent morning in late August. In the truck box was a large cooler fi lled with sockeye, destined for Seabird tables.

“During the course of our patrols, we do come across illegal fi sh. We do have seizures from time to time. In a year like this, when there’s not a lot of fi sh around, we try to get the fi sh to a food bank or a place where they are going to be put to good use. Th rough some of our dealings with First Nations, we’ve learned it’s important for these fi sh to be utilized, and not wasted,” explained Fraser. “We know there’s a funeral going on here, and it’s been a year where there’s not a lot of fi sh around, so the fact these fi sh can go to the food bank here and for the elders, it’s a feel-good for us, right? You deal with a lot of negativity for the job, so to see this fi sh go to good use and to the elders is fantastic.”

It can be very challenging for the Seabird community to harvest enough salmon during times of low abundance. With the fi shery currently closed to everyone due to low water, high temperatures and the lack of salmon, the donation came as very welcome news to Seabird residents.

“Because of the constraints due to low run sizes, we have only had one opening for Sockeye and unfortunately, not everyone was able to harvest enough, if any, for their tables, so I am so pleased that the DFO is able to donate these fi sh to our Traditional Food Bank,” stated Sally Hope, the designated Fisheries Rep for the Band. “I know that Alexis Grace and her staff work

really hard and do an excellent jobof not only fi nding healthy foodsfor the Traditional Food Bank, butthey also are very creative in fi ndingrecipes that are healthy and userfriendly for their clients. I am sohappy that we can build upon ourrelationship with the DFO in a waythat benefi ts our community.”

Helping carry the many bucketsof salmon into the Seabird Islandkitchen was Jay Hope, CorporateAff airs Director, and CouncillorAlexis Grace, who is the Manager forEmployment, Training, and SocialDevelopment at Seabird Island.

“It’s really exciting to have DFO,when it’s oft en negative feelings withDFO, and upset, to have something

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The Wood Lake Wildfire, burning since Aug. 2, is now 100 per cent contained. The fire, which was human-caused, burned through almost 14 sq km, nearly two and a half times the size of Harrison Hot Springs.

Forest fire season winding down Tom FletcherBLACK PRESS

Campfi re bans have been lift ed for most of B.C. heading into the Labour Day weekend, and rain in most areas of the province has helped crews make progress on most of the 176 fi res burning in B.C. as of Monday.

Campfi re bans are lift ed in the Kamloops and Southeast fi re centres, although restrictions continue on use of burn barrels and fi reworks. No fi re bans remain across northern B.C., and the only remaining campfi re ban is in the Cariboo fi re centre for areas west of the Fraser River.

Kevin Skrepnek, chief information offi cer for the B.C. Wildfi re Service, cautioned that areas of high and extreme fi re danger remain in the Chilcotin, South Th ompson River valley and the southern part of the Prince George fi re centre. But continued cool weather and showers this week off er some relief for communities and fi refi ghters.

“Just about all our major fi res took at least a little bit of rain over the weekend, and this has certainly made some signifi cant progress,” Skrepnek said.

District to join regional business program

Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER

Th e District of Kent hopes joining a regional program will help cut down on red tape and make it easier for businesses to thrive.

Th e Inter-Municipal Business Licensing (IMBL) program is a joint venture between multiple communities that allows a business to buy one home license and one for all the other member communities. Th e concept behind the plan is that many businesses such as the trades operate in many diff erent communities and need to buy a business license for each one. Th at requirement leads to compliance issues and fi nancial hardship for small businesses.

Agassiz-based Pete & Sons Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Ltd. does work in Chiliwack, Hope, Boston Bar, Abbotsford and Mission alongside Agassiz, for example.

“We’re all over the map,” explains owner Henny de Jong. She says while they have a business license that covers those other communities, it does

not include Agassiz. de Jong says the District of Kent joining the IMBL program will make it easier for their business.

For others, the move by the District won’t have as much of an impact. Wouda’s Construction Ltd. focuses their business work on the District of Kent and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. Harrison at this time is not looking to join the program, so Wouda’s still needs to buy a business license for Agassiz and a separate one for Harrison.

At the District of Kent Council meeting August 17, Darcey Kohuch, director of development services, presented the report to Council. He explained that the IMBL program began as a pilot project in 2013 with Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey and Hope.

Aft er a successful two years, the pilot project is coming to an end and Kohuch reported the member communities want to continue on as a permanent program. Th e District of Kent has now been invited to join in the IMBL program.

Council members voted in favour of joining the IMBL program. Councillor Sylvia Pranger was quick to lend her support.

“Th e whole object is to make it more business-friendly, with less red tape and bureaucracy,” said Pranger.

Mayor John Van Laerhoven said he likes that there is a choice in the program for business owners to participate or not, depending on the scope of their work.

Van Laerhoven said they had phone calls aft er the IMBL program was implemented elsewhere asking why the District wasn’t part of the program.

“At that time, people were disheartened we weren’t part of it,” he recalls, adding he was disappointed the District didn’t get to participate “right from the get-go.”

Now that Council has voted in favour of joining, staff are working to be ready to implement the program locally in time for 2016 business licensing.

Making it easier to work in neighbouring municipalities

Some of the most threatening fi res have eased. Evacuation orders for the Testalinden Creek fi re near Oliver were downgraded to alerts Monday, and alerts were lift ed for Grand Forks and Christina Lake as B.C. and U.S. crews made progress on the Stickpin fi re burning near the border in Washington.

Th e Wood Lake wildfi re west of Harrison Lake is now 100 per cent contained. Crews are still on scene patrolling hot spots.

Th e Regional District of Kootenay Boundary lift ed evacuation alerts Monday for the Rock Creek fi re, which previously damaged or destroyed 30 homes.

Th e B.C. Wildfi re Service responded to seven new fi res over the weekend, some suspected to be human caused.

Total cost and damage for the 2015 forest fi re season continues to track at a similar pace as last year, with 296,000 hectares burned and $255 million spent as of Monday. Th at’s above the 10-year average for B.C. fi res, but lower than the worst seasons in recent years, in 2003 and 2009.

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turn out to be positive where the community is going to benefi t from it,” said Grace. While there is oft en confl ict surrounding the relationship between DFO and First Nations, Fraser believes working together with Seabird Island Band and other First Nations groups

when fi sh are seized engages the communities, and allows for a better relationship.

“We absolutely see continuing this. We’ll run it through our management, but they’re quite supportive of programs like this. Th e fact it’s a bona fi de food bank program, and the fi sh is going to

the elders, absolutely, we’ve been told as long as the fi sh are going to a good cause, then I’m sure they’ll be supportive of us carrying this on,” summarized Fraser, who was accompanied by DFO offi cers Derek Ray and Doug Clift on the morning of Aug. 18. “And it’s a good relationship building exercise. In

enforcement fi shery,there’s always thosetensions. Th e fi sh arealready dead so we can’tsave them, so the factthey can go to the eldersand a good cause, I’msure we’ll be continuingon as long as we can.”

Th at’s welcome newsfor Grace and herdepartment, which cannow off er jobs to bandmembers through theprocessing phase.

And an action plan wasput in place immediatelyaft er the delivery wasmade.

“Community membersare being called in andemployed to cut the fi shand clean the fi sh. Andanother communitymember is beingemployed to vacuum-pack the fi sh for us,”explained Grace. “Ouryouth are embedded inall of our programming,so they will be learningto cut and clean and can.As well, some incomeassistant clients will becoming in to can andbenefi t from that too.”

And with that, DFOoffi cers were back intheir truck, and off topatrol the Fraser, settingin place a plan to helpfeed Seabird Island Bandmembers, and build apositive relationship withthe Seabird community.

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Building stronger relationships

Harrison gets funding boostLorene KeitchThe Observer

Harrison received $283,359 for projects that work to support tourism infrastructure and amenities, Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Th roness announced last week.

"Local residents have seen the improvements that have taken place under this funding arrangement and I am pleased to support the extension of this program,” Th roness said in a press release. “Harrison Hot Springs is a prime destination for tourism in B.C. and we need to keep it beautiful."

Harrison Hot Springs was one of 14 communities that received an expected share of the provincial Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) fund. Th e nearly $300,000 will go to improvements in block two of Esplanade Ave., according to Mayor Leo Facio.

Th e money is the latest installment in the Province’s commitment to support Harrison and other tourism-based communities such as Whistler, Sun Peaks and Fernie through the RMI program.

Facio says the question now is if they can convince the provincial government to keep the RMI funding going past 2017. It was

originally supposed to end sooner but the province extended it a year. Th e mayors and CAOs from the resort municipalities will be getting together with provincial representatives at the upcoming UBCM (Union of British Columbia Municipalities) meeting on Monday, Sept. 21 to discuss the possibility of continuing the program.

It’s no surprise Facio and the other 13 mayors would like to see the program continue. Harrison alone has received a total of $2,831,105 since 2007 through the RMI fund. Th e money has gone to

projects including the streetscaperevitalization project on EsplanadeAvenue and the new village gateway.In total, more than $98.1 millionin RMI funding has been investedsince 2006 to support tourisminfrastructure and programs.

“Th e Resort MunicipalityInitiative is an important programfor the Village of Harrison HotSprings,” Facio stated in a pressrelease. “I am pleased to learn thatthe Province has extended theprogram until 2017, allowing usto invest further in our tourisminfrastructure.”

Observer fi le photoHarrison Mayor Leo Facio cut a ribbon to officially mark the completion ofupgrades to block one of Esplanade Avenue in June, 2014, paid in part by RMIfunding.


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How passionate are your federal candidates in Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon about issues relating to seniors, children, families, people who are homeless, those who are new to Canada and others who are experiencing their own unique set of challenges and opportunities?

Find out on Tuesday, Sept. 29 as Mission Community Services Society and its four partners showcase social services issues in the region at the Clarke Th eatre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Non-profi t organizations in the region play key roles in their communities, and the support from the person assuming the role of our Member of Parliament will be critical in the next four years aft er election day on Oct. 19,” said moderator Rick Rake of Mission Community Services Society (MCSS).

Partnering with MCSS to off er the unique federal all-candidates forum are Mission Friendship Centre, Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley, Fraser Valley Child Development Centre and Mission Association for Community Living.

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Th ere are currently no Agassiz or Harrison all-candidates forums scheduled.

Anne Sjoden photoThe Mission Matsqui Fraser Canyon candidates toured the Zajac Ranch in Mission recently. Candidates include (from left) Liberal Jati Sidhu, NDP Dennis Adamson, Green Art Green, Independent Wyatt Scott and Conservative Brad Vis with C4D founder Ken Herar. The same candidates has been invited to a all-candidates forum at Clarke Theatre on Sept. 29.

Non-profits host federal all-candidates forum Sept. 29 in Mission

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Liz) Harris as executive director eff ective September 1, 2015.

“Our long search has brought us to just the right candidate,” says board chair Gerry Carron. “Liz brings 16 years of fundraising experience, exclusively in the health care sector, along with ties to the community that we serve,” he added.

Harris graduated from Chilliwack Senior Secondary School in 1994, completed a BA at UFV in 2001, and earned a Marketing

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Alaska sits in judgment of B.C.

Laugh was on usIn the wake of the severe windstorm that hit the Lower Mainland last

weekend – and the subsequent power failures that left thousands of BC Hydro customers without electricity as of Tuesday morning – one has to wonder what an honest-to-goodness crisis in this region would look like.

Although one can't minimize the damage the violent gusts wreaked on trees and adjacent powerlines, this was not, aft er all, a tornado, an earthquake or a tsunami.

It's sobering that it only takes a strong wind to show us how thin the veneer of civilization is for a society so reliant on electrical devices.

Th e laugh was on us – and it wasn't simply a matter of being without lights.Many realized quickly that all their lines of communication were instantly

severed or subject to very fi nite limits. Computers were down, big-screen TVs were out. Even such rechargeables as cellphones, iPods, iPads and laptops were quickly running out of juice.

Traffi c signals were out, increasing the dangers of travel for those seeking electrical relief. Garage doors would not open and people were stranded outside of apartment buildings that could not be accessed other than by a key-pad.

All these are First World problems, indeed – and would be laughable, if they didn't point out just how vulnerable, ill-prepared we are for any deviation from our comfortable norms, let alone the kinds of tragic devastation that we have seen visited on other parts of the world.

When the comforts of our technology-addicted society are suddenly denied us, we need to use it as an opportunity to test our self-reliance. We would be foolish indeed if we didn't let this latest incident serve as a lesson to renew our emergency supplies, and make sure we are equipped with survival basics.

We should make sure we are all equipped with adequate amounts of non-perishable, nutritionally sound food, water, cooking and boiling facilities, fi rst-aid kits and lighting and communication devices capable of working off -grid, to enable us and our families to survive a protracted period – a week, at least – without being a drain on the help of outside agencies

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Victoria – Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett spent much of last week in Alaska, trying to assure local fi shermen and environmentalists that B.C.’s mine approval process is “basically the same” as Alaska’s.

Bennett visited an abandoned mine in northwest B.C. that continues to leak acid and metal pollution into the Taku River, vowing to supervise cleanup by a new operator. He noted that one of B.C.'s proposed new mines includes a 23-km pipe system to move ore out of the shared watershed for processing.

Th is is typical of the discourse between B.C. and our American cousins. Only our industry is questioned.

Meanwhile in Colorado, the latest mine spill disaster was

blamed on a mistake by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And in Alaska as in the rest of the U.S., new metal mines such as the giant Pebble project depend on the same engineering and testing as ours.

Here in Victoria, the Fantasy Island dialogue about oil continued, with Green Party leader Elizabeth May calling a news conference to announce she is (brace yourself) opposed to pipelines and tankers on the B.C. coast. She stood at Clover Point, where daily Alaska crude tankers sail past, many on their way to vast refi nery complexes just out of sight at Anacortes and Cherry Point in Washington. A good portion of B.C.’s gasoline comes from there.

Without a drunk-captain incident since 1989, these tankers load up at the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. Let’s take a closer look.

For 47 years, the pipeline has pumped huge volumes of oil across Alaska from the charming northern

outpost of Deadhorse to Valdez in the south, just east of Anchorage where cruise ships dock.

In his new book, Rust: Th e Longest War, science writer Jonathan Waldman calls it “the biggest, baddest oil pipeline in the world.

“From Prudhoe Bay to Prince William Sound, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System stretches 800

miles, which leaves engineer Bhaskar Neogi accountable for one of the heaviest metal things in the Western Hemisphere, through which the vast majority of Alaska’s economy fl ows,” Waldman writes. “Daily, the four-foot steel tube spits out $50 million of oil.”

It was once the largest private infrastructure in the U.S. Today it’s the most regulated pipeline in the world, with planes fl ying infrared sensors to detect leaks of warm oil and “line walkers” looking for soft spots in the permafrost.

And this isn’t low-fat, shade-grown oil for Seattle fuel-sippers. It struggles to fl ow, with a black asphalt bottom and thick wax that has to be scraped out of the pipeline by the ton with giant “pigs” that clean and monitor walls for corrosion.

Th e fi ve Prudhoe Bay oilfi elds have been declining in production for 20 years, to the point where the Trans-Alaska pipeline now carries about a quarter of its design capacity. It’s expected to run out

around 2040, but for now Valdez still loads more than a tanker a day.

Waldman writes that when North America’s largest oilfi eld was discovered in 1968, companies fi rst considered extending the Alaska Railroad up to Deadhorse. But they would have needed 63 trains a day of 100 cars each. Trucks, cargo planes and even nuclear-powered submarines running under the Arctic ice were briefl y considered.

Since we had a bit of hand-wringing last week about a small earthquake near Fort Nelson that may or may not have been triggered by hydraulic fracturing, it’s worth noting that Trans-Alaska oil also causes noticeable tremors as it rushes down the Chugach Mountains to a sudden stop at Valdez. But those are American earthquakes, so no story there.

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

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kitchen has become more effi cient, and things are

looking up for the dining establishment.

But one of the biggest changes is the atmosphere.

“We want people to know this is a family-oriented

restaurant,” Dafoe said, relaxing in the restaurant

while the autumn rain drizzled out the front window.

“We make a lot of homemade food here, including

hand-breaded chicken and hand-cut French fries

with potatoes from Agassiz Produce.” But as the name suggests, their signature dish is the

best accompaniment to potatoes — a good, hearty

steak. They serve up 10 oz. Triple A sirloin, which they cut in

house as well. “This really is the place where mom and dad can

come and have their steak, and the kids can have

something healthier and you can feel good about

it,” she said. And it won’t break the bank, either. Kids

meals at the Hot Springs Steakhouse are all $5.

There are still more changes in store, Dafoe said.

They’ll be taking out the small stage and adding

more relaxed seating in the window. The lighting will

soon be updated, and some fresh colours on the

walls will help complete the look. Dafoe has worked with the Boston Pizza franchise

since she was a teenager, helping to launch and

manage restaurants in locations around B.C. She

and her husband are preparing for a move to

Harrison Hot Springs, where Dafoe can focus all her

energy on bringing that high level of service and

restaurant management to a restaurant all her own.

For current hours and further information, phone the

main Ramada Inn line at 604-796-5555 and dial 3.

Samir Chopra could very well be serving up the

most eclectic menu on the beach strip.

With everything from authentic weiner schnitzel to

proper butter chicken, he describes the menu as

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“My food is authentic,” he said. “Every dish.”

So when you order the schnitzel, it’s the same dish you

may fi nd in Vienna. After all, it’s where Chopra lived

for 26 years. But the same could be said for his butter

chicken, which will taste more like the dish from India

than a tempered Canadian version. That wouldn’t surprise Chopra’s regular customers.

Casual Harrison diners quickly fl ocked to his other

restaurant, the Driftwood Kitchen, when he opened

the doors last summer. He’s brought the same

dedication to food into his new venture at the Red

Fort. But he opened in the heat of the summer, and

getting started was truly a trial by fi re. “I had my head down for six weeks in the kitchen,”

he said, while he and his staff served hundreds of

hungry diners a day. Many of his staff are young, and

were inexperienced at the time. It was challenging,

he admits, but they forged through. Now they’ll take

the slower fall season to refl ect on the summer, and to

perfect their game. The team is growing together, and his young kitchen

staff are learning how to plan and plate delicious

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“They were serving three hundred plus people a day,”

he said. “I’m so proud of them.” Now that the hectic summer season is behind them,

Chopra and his staff are looking forward to meeting

with the locals and showing them the great selection

and prices they offer. Red Fort boasts an impressive

beer and wine list, serving up beers from local

breweries as well as those from Austria.

There’s a drink to go with any dish, and whether it’s a

mile-high Red Fort Ultimate Burger, or a side of glazed

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“We are serving honest, simple food made with love

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Samir Chopra could very well be serving up the

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With everything from authentic weiner schnitzel to

proper butter chicken, he describes the menu as

“fusion casual.” And it’s a term he takes very seriously.

“My food is authentic,” he said. “Every dish.”

So when you order the schnitzel, it’s the same dish you



may fifor 26 years. But the same could be said for his butter

chicken, which will taste more like the dish from India

than a tempered Canadian version. That wouldn’t surprise Chopra’s regular customers.



Casual Harrison diners quickly flrestaurant, the Driftwood Kitchen, when he opened

the doors last summer. He’s brought the same

dedication to food into his new venture at the Red

Fort. But he opened in the heat of the summer, and

getting started was truly a trial by fi re.

getting started was truly a trial by fi re.

getting started was truly a trial by fi“I had my head down for six weeks in the kitchen,”

he said, while he and his staff served hundreds of

hungry diners a day. Many of his staff are young, and

were inexperienced at the time. It was challenging,

he admits, but they forged through. Now they’ll take



the slower fall season to reflperfect their game. The team is growing together, and his young kitchen

staff are learning how to plan and plate delicious

meals from around the world.



he said. “I’m so proud of them.” Now that the hectic summer season is behind them,

Now that the hectic summer season is behind them,







beer and wine list, serving up beers from local

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and passion,” he said. For information and daily hours, phone 604-491-5678

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Be responsible for your own water safetyAs a former resident of

Harrison Hot Springs, I am sorry to hear there have been deaths at the lake this year and off er my condolences to the victims’ families. In reading background stories relating to these incidents, it must be noted that people may not have been using life vests that may have saved their lives. If I

am not mistaken, it is the rule to have a life vest available for each passenger on a watercraft . You can place signs all along the beach at Harrison, and perhaps elsewhere including other beaches, but you can’t police people to make sure they wear life vests. I believe that people need to be responsible for their own safety on and in

the water. While signage may seem a good idea aft er the fact, I believe the eff ort may be wasted. I have observed that people in watercraft s don’t usually read beach signs; placement at boat launches or boat/watercraft rentals might be more appropriate.

K.C. CurryChilliwack, BC

CORRECTION:‘Grieving families ask Village for

action’, August 27 notes the Village will be addressing the possiblity of signage. In fact, Mayor Leo Facio said in the special Council meeting Aug. 27 that the Village is moving ahead with new signage. Details will be dsicussed at the Sept. 14 Council meeting.

Aft er reading last week’s front page story about the drowning of two young men in Harrison Lake, and I off er my condolences to the families for their loss, but I have to wonder if those who were on the infl atable raft were wearing PFD’s. Th e next obvious question would be, if they were not wearing PFD’s, why not. Th ere is an element of danger to all bodies of water unfortunately. Lives have been lost in bath tubs, hot tubs, swimming pools and

other supervised areas, not to mentioned unsupervised areas such as rivers, lakes and oceans.

Common sense should not have to be a super ower. I would implore anyone that goes out on the water in a boat, raft , skiing, wake-boarding, wind-surfi ng or just for a cruise to wear a PFD, for unless you can truly walk on water, it may well save your life.

Dale ColesHarrison Hot Springs

Th anks to Dr. Beaulieu and staff at Seabird Island Dr’s offi ce for their assistance with Fred Simon. Also, thanks to the ambulance attendants for their quick response and the Seabird Island Fire Department and Agassiz Fire department, and all the others who were involved in the situation.

Ken & Betty BrohmanAgassiz

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Th is Labour Day weekend the Harrison Festival Society presents Harrison Country Craft , taking place September 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and September 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in and around the historic Harrison Memorial Hall. Th e market, previously called Harrison Craft Market, assumes a new name this year, while it maintains its character as a cozy, indoor market

that has been an annual event for almost as long as the festival itself has been in existence.

"As with our waterfront festival Art Market, which takes place in July, Harrison Country Craft features handmade artisanal products," says Andy Hillhouse, the festival society's Artistic Director. "Th e 'country' in the new name partly refl ects the rural, village

setting of Harrison. It also happens to work nicely with the fact our market takes place just across the road from the annual country music event Bands on the Beach."

Th e event of which Hillhouse speaks, the highly successful Bands on the Beach, is presented by Tourism Harrison. With the breathtaking scenery of Harrison Lake as

its backdrop, this increasingly popular two day concert series showcases some of the Fraser Valley’s best country music talent including Harrison's own Todd Richard, the Greg Drummond Band, Jackson Hollow, Rocket Science, and more.

Th e more than 30 plus vendors that make up Harrison Country Craft off er the highest quality of a wide selection of home decor, body care, food, fashion and artful creations amidst the small town atmosphere and hospitality of Harrison Hot Springs.

An annual community event for more than 20 years, this market is one of the main fundraising activities for the Harrison Festival Society

with 10% commissioncollected on all vendorsales to help support theSocieties' year roundevents, including thesociety's 27th Seasonof Performing Arts,which will kick off withan opening concertSept. 26 featuringVancouver based NewOrle ans- in f luencedgroup Cannery Row inthe intimate HarrisonMemorial Hall.

Admission to theHarrison Craft Marketand Bands on the Beachis free. For more infoand a full listing of thisyear's craft y vendors visitwww.harrisonfestival.com, call 604-796-3664 or email [email protected] Bands on theBeach info visit www.tourismharrison.com

Harrison Country Craft: New title for popular Labour Day weekend event

Residents near Agassiz’ Evergreen Park will soonsee a new play structure rise up at the Agassiz park.

Th e decision was made by the District of KentCouncil aft er consultation with home owners in thevicinity of the park. Residents wanted to see playequipment tailored to children under 10 years of ageand included accessibility considerations.

Th e District opted for a proposal from SuttleRecreation that was not the cheapest but providedgreater accessibility and ranked high on their othercriteria including quality of equipment, innovationand "playability." Th e new playground met all theDistrict's objectives including a variety of playfeatures and activity panels, according to the staff report to Council. Th e structure is estimated to costclose to $30,000 plus taxes.

Th e District of Kent has been in discussion withservice groups about possible involvement but nodecisions have been made.

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Painter Patricia Jaster (at left) regales art afficianados with a story near her painting at the Art Extravaganza show held at the Harrison Resort last weekend. The show was put on by the Chilliwack Visual Artists Association and ran Friday and Saturday in the Coronet Room.

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Th e Kent Harrison Arts Council presents ‘Pull’, a diverse collection of silk screen prints this September at the Ranger Station Art Gallery.

Th e collection was drawn out of the portfolios of a class at Emily Carr University taught by the Ranger Station’s artist-in-residence Aimee Henny Brown.

While the course was an introduction to silk screening, don’t let the title fool you. Th e students spent an intense seven weeks, twice a week for eight hours per day, studying everything from terminology to technique in the fi eld of silk screens.

“It’s a huge learning curve,” explains Brown. “It’s a very in-depth process; there’s a lot of technical and conceptual learning.”

Silk screening involves using an image and a process called photo emulsion, with light sensitive coating on a screen that’s a very fi ne mesh textile, which you use to create stencils.

“It’s very similar to the principle of cutting a stencil and using spray paint,” explains Brown. She says the wonderful thing about the silk screen process is you can really fi ne tune colour, opacity and layers. Andy Warhol oft en used this technique to create his famous prints.

“It has a real graphic quality to it,” she explains.For Brown, this will be her last contribution to

life at the Ranger Station. She was wrapping up her artist-in-residency last week when she was interviewed by phone for the show.

“It’s very bittersweet,” says Brown. “It’s been amazing.”

She’s off to teach at Emily Carr University this Fall and was the recipient of a grant for a project she’s had on her mind for awhile now. Keep your eyes on this Canadian artist, she’s destined for great things. To follow along on Aimee Henny Brown’s work, visit www.aimeebrown.ca, which she plans to update this Fall.

‘Pull’: A show of silk screen prints runs runs Sept. 5-27. Th e opening reception takes place this Sunday, Sept. 6 from 2-4 p.m. Th e Ranger Station Art Gallery is located at 98 Rockwell Drive in Harrison Hot Springs. For more information, call 604-796-2723.

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In B.C., 78 children aged � ve to 18 are injured in crashes in school or playground zones every year.*With children heading back to school, the B.C. government, ICBC and police are asking drivers to watch for children, especially in or around school zones and expect more tra� c on our roads. Police and Speed Watch volunteers will be closely monitoring drivers’ speeds in school zones across the province.Parents are encouraged to review the rules of the road with their children and go over their daily route to and from school.� e start of the school year is also a great time for parents to consider carpooling with another parent in their neighborhood for school drop o� and pick up or allowing their child to walk or cycle to school if possible to help reduce tra� c congestion and vehicle carbon emissions.Quotes:“We all need to do our part to keep children and students safe,” said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “� at means expecting busier roads and giving yourself plenty of travel time so you aren’t rushing and can stay focused on the road. Use extra caution especially around school zones.”“When parents send their kids back to school this fall, they expect them to come home safely at the end of the day,” said Mike Bernier, Minister of Education. “It’s up to all of us as drivers, as parents, and as students to slow down, be alert and obey the rules of the road.”“Police will be closely monitoring drivers’ speeds in school zones to make sure they stick to the 30-km/h speed limit,” said Chief Constable Neil Dubord, Chair of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Tra� c Safety Committee. “We want children to get a safe start to the school year so we’re asking drivers to be extra careful on our roads and watch for children.”

“� e start of the school year is an exciting time for children so road safety may not be top of mind for them,” said Lindsay Matthews, ICBC’s director responsible for road safety. “We’re encouraging parents to talk to their children about the rules of the road and their daily route to school. Even older children need to be reminded about road safety.”Tips for drivers:

• Every school day, unless otherwise posted, a 30 km/h speed limit is in e� ect in school zones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • When you’re dropping o� your children in school zones, allow them to exit the car on the side closest to the sidewalk. Never allow a child to cross mid-block.• If a vehicle’s stopped in front of you or in the lane next to you, they may be yielding to a pedestrian, so proceed with caution and be prepared to stop.• Watch for school buses. Vehicles approaching from both directions must stop for school buses when their lights are � ashing.• Before getting into your vehicle, walk around your vehicle to make sure no small children are hidden from your view. Always look for pedestrians when you’re backing up.

drivers, as parents, and as students to slow down, be alert and obey the rules of the road.”“Police will be closely monitoring drivers’ speeds in school zones to make sure they stick to the 30-km/h speed limit,” said Chief Constable Neil Dubord, Chair of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Tra� c Safety Committee. “We want children to get a safe start to the school year so we’re asking drivers to be extra careful on our roads and watch for children.”

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While all I have been writing about Sasquatch so far was more or less in fun, I should not fail to mention that there was also serious research going on about the subject. It happened here in Harrison Hot Springs and started in the year 1957, which was the year when British Columbia celebrated its 100th birthday. Communities all over the province thought of ideas that could help celebrate the event and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs entered a “Sasquatch Search”. Part of this was, “Story Telling” and perhaps some of these stories were what fi rst caught John Green’s fascination.

John Green, you must know, was a resident of Harrison Hot Springs and always saw possibilities before others did. He must have tried to follow-up some of these stories as, even before, in the year 1958, it was reported that human-like tracks were found in Northern California. When he learned that some of them were as big as 16 inches - or about 40 cm. - nothing could hold him and his wife, June, back from going there to see it for themselves. While there, they met the person who had found the tracks, a taxidermist by the name of Bob Titmus. Th e meeting was the beginning of a long friendship and when more tracks were found, together they went on a number of exploration trips through British Columbia and California.

It was not until 1968, however, when John Green wrote his fi rst book about the mysterious Sasquatch. Surprisingly, the book not only made Sasquatch

famous, it also sold over 100,000 copies. Subsequently he wrote more books about their research and the sale of them eventually enabled John and June Green to retire and do more research and traveling.

Th eir fi ndings, especially casts of the tracks, are oft en displayed during the many Sasquatch Days and other festivities here in Harrison Hot Springs, to the fascination of our visitors. However, no permanent place has been found as yet to display these items and books on a permanent basis.

Not long ago, our Council had the great idea to put a life-size carving of Sasquatch at the entrance of our village. Let’s not stop there, let’s fi nd a permanent place for Sasquatch and all his belongings. We owe it to our most famous resident, the Sasquatch, to John Green who has put so much research and work into the mystery and last but not least, to our visitors. Th ey, I

am sure, would be delighted to fi nd and visit a place in Harrison Hot Springs where they can learn and fi nd out more about Sasquatch and all the mysteries surrounding him!

Note: You might want to fi nd out more about John Green and his books by reading “Memories” published by the Agassiz-Harrison Museum. Th ere, as well as at the Harrison Village Mall, you might also fi nd John Green’s books!

Remember that classic Beatles song released in 1967, “With A Little Help From My Friends”? It’s the kind of song that anyone can sing … gets stuck in your head … makes you want to fi nd a group to do the question and answer lines, right? ‘Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a tune, and I’ll try not to sing out of key’.

Fast forward to today and there are times when things feel very out of tune. Our beautiful little valley is not exempt from tragedy and heartache resulting from the negative consequences of bullying, addiction, eating disorders and depression.

Th e song goes on to ask, “Do you need anybody?” and as a way of answering YES, a group of teens and adults, parents and professionals, government agencies, businesses and service clubs gathered together just over two years ago to form Th e Help Project Society. Th e YES came in the form of developing a website full of resources and contacts for youth and their families to access in times of need. It came in the form of raising awareness on the importance of being open and informed about mental health by using contests, visiting schools, and talking to whomever would listen about the real topics that aff ect youth. Th at YES was the acknowledgement that we needed to create a culture of help, to make it easier to “get by with a little help from my friends”.

So, “lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song” and that song asks you to come and see what Th e Help Project Society is about, to take or make time to join them in their mission in making sure our local youth have all the resources they need to grow and learn and thrive. You don’t have to give endless hours, you can off er your skills as you are able, your time as it works for you, but every little bit makes a diff erence. Th e next project the Society is undertaking is a fundraiser and celebration of the ongoing mission to create a culture of help in our towns. Call the library at 604-796-9510 for information on the next planning meeting. Aft er all, the only way to accomplish our goal is when we “try with a little help from our friends”.

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Outdoors

Are longer dry spells going to be the norm for the Pacifi c Northwest? A prediction is being made for it to continue at least into next year and possibly longer. So now is a good time to make an assessment of the trees, shrubs and perennials in our gardens regarding the moisture that they needed during our dry spring and summer. Some plants didn’t survive even with a weekly watering, and may have to be replaced with plants that are drought-tolerant or eliminated. A larger selection of plants which survive in arid conditions will be sold in local greenhouses in the future. Every gardener has decisions to make regarding climate changes and how we

plan, plant and grow our ornamentals and vegetables.

Questions and Answers

What drought-tolerant perennials will provide colour in the fall?

Many perennials will grow in our dry summers and wet winters and even fl ourish. For healthy plants provide good quality soil with deep drainage, proper spacing and a mulch to retain moisture. New plantings will need more water until they are established. Th e perennials that are drought-hardy and can be seen in local gardens at the present time are: Rudbeckia ‘Goldstrum’ (black-eyed Susan); tall sedums, a succulent with pink fl owers and ground

cover sedums; yarrow in yellow to paprika shades; echinacea, a cone fl ower available in many colors; gaillardia or blanket fl ower in autumn shades; hardy salvias or sage in lavender, blue or violet; liatris, tall spikes in white to pink blooms; Shasta daisy; hollyhocks; goldenrod, the hybrid; garden phlox and at the foot of the fl ower garden many shades of heucheras are available. Several of the plants mentioned are available in dwarf heights and mildew-resistant such as the “David’ phlox.

Why do so many experts advise watering plants in the morning rather than in the evening?

Th ere is a saying, “you wouldn’t go to bed with your feet wet, so why would your plants?” Th ere are ‘pros and cons’ regarding the best time to water. Watering in the morning allows the plant to drink during the warm day, but could evaporate before soil absorption in hot sun. It is believed by some that evening watering will lead to dampness desired by molds and mildews. We do get rain and dew in the evenings and at night so one would think there would be many plants aff ected by these diseases. Th e loss of plants from mold and mildew could occur if drainage is poor, foliage is too dense and air circulation is poor. Watering should be done at the base of the plant. Th e decision remains with the gardener as to the best time for themselves and

the garden. I have acquired a

pot of mixed succulents earlier this year. Th ey have outgrown their pot and need repotting. Should I repot them or put them into a sunny garden bed?

If the succulents, such as ‘hen and chicks’, are

hardy for this area they can be either pot or garden plants. Th ey will grow in most any soil except for compacted areas where drainage is poor. If the plants are non-hardy likethe echeverias,

they will not survive at a temperature below 5C. When grown indoors the succulents require a cool room and bright light close to the surface of the leaves, otherwise they tend to get leggy, ruining a nice compact appearance.

When can I prune my white hydrangea?

Since the species of hydrangea is not mentioned, I will assume it is white hydrangrea of the panicle species, Hydrangea paniculata. Th ey bloom on new wood and should pruned in the fall or early spring before sprouting new foliage and bud set. Th e panicle species can be identifi ed by a small, thin leaf with a rough texture and matt fi nish. For more info on identifying and pruning hydrangeas, an excellent site is www.hydrangreashydrangeas.com/identify.html.

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The Kent Harrison Arts Council presents: PULL!! - An Exhibition of Hand-Pulled Colour Silk Screen Prints from Emily Carr University - September 5-27 at the Ranger Station Art Gal-lery. Opening Sunday, September 6, 2-4pm. Print 204 Summer Class of 2015. 98 Rockwell Dr., Harrison Hot Springs. FMI call 604-796-2723

Agassiz United Church presents their 3rd Annual Garage Sale - Saturday, September 12 from 8am-2pm. Find treasures, bargains, antiques, baking and borscht! 6860 Lougheed Hwy.

Autumn Harvest Festival - September 13 from 11am-4pm at Kilby Historic Site. Enjoy ap-ple cider pressing demo, mini farmer’s market and crafts for kids. 215 Kilby Rd., Harrison Mills. FMI visit kilby.ca

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Executive Director – full timeUnder the direction of the Board the Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of Agassiz-Harrison Community Services (AHCS), a non-profi t / charitable society providing client services in the social services sector. The Executive Director is also responsible as a Board Member for AHCS’s for-profi t subsidiary and related organizations. Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Mission Statement:To work within the communities of Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs to provide programs and services which are not provided by other agencies, and which are classifi ed as Social Services. The successful candidates will have strong skills in: • Leadership • Operational Planning and Management • Program Planning and Management • Human Resources Planning and Management • Financial Planning and Management • Community Relations / Advocacy • Risk Management Qualifi cations: • Knowledge of leadership and management

principles as they relate to non-profi t/volun-tary charitable organizations providing client services in the social services sector

• University Masters degree or course work of appropriate academic standing

• 5 or more years of progressive experience in a non-profi t organization is an asset

For additional details please see Job Posting on WorkBC and Charity Village web sites. Alternatively a full listing can be obtained by sending an email to

Apply with cover letter, resume and at least three references to:Agassiz-Harrison Community Services SocietyAttn: Board of Directors

Deadline: 4 PM

[email protected].

7132

876

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end reporting. Other responsibilities include supporting the corporate team and eight stores with your expertise in accounting and financial reporting. The Senior Accountant is adaptable to change and focused on continuously improving process to maximize efficiency.

Requirements University degree in Accounting or Business with CMA, CGA designation A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Senior Accountant role Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles Knowledge of auditing practices and principles Strong Excel Skills Experience with Pay Works would be an asset Strong Analytical and Problem Solving skills Knowledge of Sales Tax Acts and Regulations (GST & PST) Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy Ability to adapt to change and manage priorities

Send resume to: [email protected]

Reference NO. SACH81815Location: Chilliwack, BC

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS

.Kerrisdale Antiques Fair. Sept 5th & 6th. 10am-5pm. Kerrisdale Arena 5670 East Blvd. Vanc. Adm $7.

33 INFORMATION

Advertise in the 2016 - 2018BC Hunting

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publication in BC.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email:

fi [email protected]

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041 PERSONALS

GAY MALE: Good natured, youth-ful seeking same for varied inter-ests and friendship. 604-745-4745

GAY MALE: Good natured, youth-ful seeking same for varied inter-ests and friendship. 604-745-4745

TRAVEL

74 TIMESHARE

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

START A NEW CAREER in Graph-ic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Edu-cation or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765


109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! [email protected]

115 EDUCATION

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

130 HELP WANTED

FRENCH CUSTOMER SERVICE process orders, quotations, techni-cal support - Excellent French is mandatory. Tilbury Industrial Park, Delta $14/hr [email protected] F:604- 952-4291

102 ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING


130 HELP WANTED

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

LOCAL, reputable, craft manufac-turing company looking for reliable, motivated pieceworkers. Training provided at no cost to you. We are VERY busy! Unlimited earning po-tential. Please leave your name and number ONLY at 604-826-4651 or at our email:[email protected] We respond to ALL calls and messages in the order they are received.

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Help Wanted: Agassiz Deli Part-time for lunch rush

11am-2pm. Must have excellent customer service.

Drop Resume at Agassiz Deli,7098 Pioneer Ave. Agassiz

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

**FLAG PEOPLE/LANE TECHS** Reliable car and CERTIFICATION a must. Med & Dental options after 3 months. Kindly apply with resume & traffi c control cert. online at www.bcroadsafe.com or call 604 720-2635

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

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

.Need Cash, Own Vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior

home renovations & additions. Call 604-690-3327

300 LANDSCAPING

.Dan Knoke Trucking 1-888-794-3388

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

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

Commercial & ResidentialLocal & Long Distance Moves* Licensed * Insured * Bonded

All Truck Sizes & TrailersAmazing Rates! FREE Estimates.

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130 HELP WANTED


320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

130 HELP WANTED


329 PAINTING & DECORATING

NORTH STARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com

AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE!

778.344.1069

130 HELP WANTED

INDEX IN BRIEFFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ............... 1-8

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ... 9-57

TRAVEL............................................. 61-76

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

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

102 ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

Thursday, September 3, 2015, Agassiz Harrison Observer 17

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendment Bylaw No. 1524, 2015

Purpose of the Hearing: The District of Kent is holding a public hearing on the proposed District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendment Bylaw No. 1524, 2015. If approved by District of Kent Council, the amendments would allow the property owners of the subject lands to bring their long-running contractor businesses into compliance with District land use requirements as permitted home occupations. Proposed text amendments would allow the following:

a. at 2590 Else Road, 1933 Fir Road, and 6304 Pioneer Avenue: a construction contractor home occupation not exceeding four business vehicles, three of which can be in excess of 3,900 kg curb weight; andb. at 5921 Dogwood Road: a garbage contractor home occupation not exceeding four business vehicles, three of which can be in excess of 3,900 kg curb weight.

The amendment bylaw also permits a maximum allowable unenclosed storage area of:

a. 50 m2 for the three construction contractor home occupations listed in (a) above; andb. 100 m2 for the garbage contractor home occupation listed in (b) above.

Your Input Is Welcome: District of Kent Council will consider your views on these proposed changes when making its decision. You can communicate these to Council in two ways:

• Speak in person at the public hearing. The hearing will be held Monday, September 14, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Centennial Centre, Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC.

• Submit your written comments. These must be addressed to Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services, District of Kent, PO Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 and received by 4:00 p.m. September 14, 2015.

You can review the proposed amendments, all background material, and staff reports in advance at the District of Kent Municipal Hall reception desk between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from September 3 to September 14, 2015 inclusive.

Subject Lands:

Questions? Please contact Darcey Kohuch, District of Kent Director of Development Services, at (604) 796-2235.

1933 Fir Road • PID: 011-176-105 5921 Dogwood Road • PID: 002-478-641

2590 Else Road • PID: 010-412-328 6304 Pioneer Avenue • PID: 011-176-130A G A S S I Z U N I T E D C H U R C H

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland

604-996-8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

338 PLUMBINGFull 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

362 SECURITY/ALARM SYSTEMS

We Service all Makes• ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks

& all others• Medical & Fire• Free* Alarm Systems

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

378 VACUUMS

from $499 (Made in BC)Repairs & Service. We extend

warranties to all makes. Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

PETS

477 PETSCATS 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 spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at: fraservalleyhumanesociety.com

or call 1 (604)820-2977

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

1 Purebred blue male.1st shots, tails / d c removed.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIANPet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665

ITALIAN MASTIFFS. Unregistered 4 M, 3 F. Ready Sept 15. Tails, de-wormed shots $1200. 604-338-7587

551 GARAGE SALES

PETS

477 PETSNEED 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

Yorkshire Terriers, P/B, not reg., dewormed, 1st shots, vet certifi -cate. $800 & up. (604)846-7139

Yorkshire Terriers, P/B, not reg., dewormed, 1st shots, vet certifi -cate. $800 & up. (604)846-7139

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

524 UNDER $200

Fridgidaire Heavy Duty DryerGood condition. $150 oboCall: 604-796-3630

563 MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?Have unwanted or inherited fi rearms in your possession?Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland fi rearms community since 1973.We are a government licensedfi rearms business with fully certifi ed verifi ers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up anappointment 604-467-9232 Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s Largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on Sale Now!

RENTALS

703 ACREAGE

WANTED: Acreage to rent. Grass-land preferred. 4 , 5 , 10 acres or more. Call 604-795-0150

706 APARTMENT/CONDOAgassiz - 2bd Bright corner unit. F/S/DW/Microwave. Ceramic fl oor-ing & carpet. Lndry. in bldg. N/P, N/S $725/mo + Util. 1/2 mo DD Call: 604-701-9860 or 604-702-8132

Agassiz - 2 bdrm apt. for rent with 1 balconies, 1 bath, 2nd fl oor, parking & in-house laundry. close to every-thing,NS & NP. $850/mth call:604-491-6380 or 778-834-1951

551 GARAGE SALES

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

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

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1 bdrm...$650 and 2 bdrm...$800/m

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

conveniences, down town. Available now.

Call 604-703-3405

736 HOMES FOR RENT

Agassiz- 1/2 duplex for rent. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. N/P, N/S. DD + ref req’d. $1100/mo + util. Avail. to Rent. call: 604-845-2705

742 PASTURE

Pasture Needed Wanted to rent 5 to 10 acres & a care taker for horses. Rental to in-clude daily feeding. All food & hay is provided. Pls. call 604-795-0150

747 RV PADS

Rosedale. RV PADS available. $435/month. Water and sewer incl. Hydro metered, and cable/wifi available $$. Laun-dry facilities onsite. Wash-rooms open year round. RV storage @ $75/mo available. Call 604-794-7361

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

pick a part

TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALESAbbotsford

30255 Cedar LaneDL# 31038 604-855-0666

2005 DODGE NEON, auto 4 dr sedan, a/c. STK#701. $1,995.2003 HONDA CIVIC, auto 4 dr sedan loaded STK#666. $4,9002004 ACURA EL 1.7 4dr sedanleather, sunroof, loaded, Only this week! STK#724. $5,900.2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, auto, fully loaded, 4 dr, sedan.STK#699. Only! $5,900.2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, au-to, loaded. This week only! STK#710. $6,900.2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, au-to, loaded. STK#672. $6,900.2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan loaded, auto STK#687 $6,900.2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#691. $7,900.2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, 4 dr, sedan, fully loaded, auto. STK#697. $7,900.2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900.2008 HONDA CIVIC 2dr auto, s/roof, loaded STK#642 $9,9002011 NISSAN Versa 4dr auto, h/bk, loaded, STK#721 $9,900.2010 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK# 731. $11,900.2012 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#723. $11,900.2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA4 dr, auto, fully loaded. This week only! STK#721 $12,900.2012 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, loaded, STK#695. $14,900.2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

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2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900.2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900. 2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, au-to, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530, $3,900.2002 FORD F150 crew cab 4X4 auto, fully loaded, short box. STK#686 $5,900.2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $9,900.2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.

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WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the

Warehouse Lien Act:Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Bill Grantmyre of the last known address of: 309-1755 Hwy 9, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A1; for unpaid rents totaling $947.75. If this amount is not paid on or be-fore September 9, 2015, the unit contents and vehicles will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.

Lost & Found ads in the classifieds are F R E E ! call 604-796-4300

For your classifi eds needsCall Tanya

604-796-4300

18 Agassiz Harrison Observer, Thursday, September 3, 2015

INVITATION TO TENDER JANITORIAL SERVICE CONTRACT

2015-09

Tender packages are available at the Municipal Hall in Agassiz and can be picked up during regular offi ce hours between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Tender packages are also available at: www.district.kent.bc.ca. Tenders must be submitted in accordance with the Tender Submission Details outlined in the tender information package.

A mandatory facility tour has been arranged for Wednesday, September 16, 2015, commencing at the Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC at 1:30 p.m. Those interested in submitting a tender must be in attendance.

Tenders for Janitor Services will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday, October 2,

2015.

Three (3) Tenders (One (1) original plus Two (2) copies) should be marked 2015-09 Janitorial

Service Contract and mailed or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to:

District of Kent Janitorial Service Contract 2015-09PO Box 707170 Cheam AvenueAgassiz, BC V0M 1A0

The District of Kent reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders at its sole discretion and to accept any tender it considers advantageous at any price submitted. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. All bids should include the minimum particulars: staff qualifi cations, experience, references, criminal record check and fee structures (as outlined in the Tender Submission Details outlined in the tender information package).

For further information contact:

Kerry HiltsDirector of Community ServicesDistrict of Kent Phone: (604) 796-2235

The District of Kent is requesting tenders for the provision of Janitorial Services for seven

municipal buildings

Land Act:

Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition

of Crown Land Take notice that Maharg Contracting Ltd from Agassiz, BC,

has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural

Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Surrey for a Sand and Gravel

investigative permit situated on Provincial Crown land located

at 8km on the Chehalis Forest Service Road.

The Lands File Number for this application is 2411619.

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.

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 October 17th, 2015. Comments received after this date

may not be considered.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be

considered part of the public record. For information, contact

Information Access Operations at the Ministry of Technology,

Innovation and Citizens’ Services in Victoria at:

www.gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/.

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FREE metal p/uFREE estimates

for junk removal

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24 Cans of Budweiser and Budlight

$2710

Bombay Sapphire Gin 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last

$3990

24 Cans of CanadianBONUS TOQUE OR COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last

$2700

12 Pack Bottles CoronaBONUS COOLER BAG*with purchase while supplies last

$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot

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$200012 Cans of Old Milwaukee

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Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to the Agassiz Liquor Store.

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12 Cans of Old Milwaukee

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Snake Belly Vodka 750ML

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10% SENIORS DISCOUNT*

SUNDAYS ‘TIL 6*Excludes sale items. We reserve the right to limit quantities.

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Captain MorganSilver Spiced Rum

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$2600Retail: $22.52

Tax & dep.: $3.48

BONUSTank Top

Finlandia Vodka750ML

$2400Retail: $20.78

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$2800Retail: $24.26

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Cuervo Gold Silver $

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Brugal Anejo Rum 750ML

$2500 Retail: $21.65 Tax & dep.: $3.35

BONUS2L Coke

Tax & dep.: $3.35

Wisers Deluxe 750ML

$2400Retail: $20.78

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BONUS710ml Coke

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Long IslandIced Tea Mix

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Jawdrop Coolers$1050

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Tax & dep.: $1.72Retail: $8.78

Bottle OpenerBottle Opener

Tax & dep.: $1.72

4pk cans

CoppermoonRed or White 750ML

$950

GREAT DEAL!

9 WINES UNDER

$9ALWAYS Tax & dep.: $1.33

Retail: $8.17

Receive a FREE Blue Jays

ball cap on game day

when you spend over $30

BONUSPopcornPopcorn



ball cap on game day ball cap on game day



*may not be exactly as shown

, & Wine Store





WE DELIVER!604.491.1010


E.Chilliwack


$2710



WITH PURCHASE

BEER SPECIALS

FEATURE WINES

$2200


$3990


$2710


$3990


$2700


$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot






4pm!






$1310Sambuca 375ml

Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29

Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65



Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48

, & Wine Store





WE DELIVER!604.491.1010


E.Chilliwack


$2710



WITH PURCHASE

BEER SPECIALS

FEATURE WINES

$2200


$3990


$2710


$3990


$2700


$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot






4pm!






$1310Sambuca 375ml

Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29

Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65



Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48

15 Cans of Old Milwaukee $2250

Retail: $18.26Tax & dep.: $4.24

15 Cans of BuschENTER TO WIN AN INFLATABLE BUSCH KAYAK*

*with purchase

$2250Retail: $18.26Tax & dep.: $4.24

24 Cans of Budweiser

and Budlight

$3990Retail: $32.61

Tax & dep.: $7.29

ENTER TO WIN A BEER FRIDGE*

*with purchase

24 Cans of ENTER

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24 Cans CanadianBONUS BALL CAP*


$3990Retail: $32.61Tax & dep.: $7.29

FREE ICEBudweiseravailableat -3°C

SUNDAY12 PACK SALE!

Bud & Canadian

$20Limit 3 per customer

NEW 10% SENIORS DISCOUNT*Sundays till 6*Excludes sale items. We reserve the right to limit quantities.

BEER SPECIALS

SUNDAY12 PACK SALE!

Bud & Canadian$20

Limit 3 per customer


BEER SPECIALS

Tax & dep.: $1.72Retail: $10.78

, & Wine Store





WE DELIVER!604.491.1010


E.Chilliwack


$2710



WITH PURCHASE

BEER SPECIALS

FEATURE WINES

$2200


$3990


$2710


$3990


$2700


$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot






4pm!






$1310Sambuca 375ml

Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29

Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65



Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48

Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to the Agassiz Liquor Store.

ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT PRICING OR BELOW

Each purchase over $25 earns Each purchase over $25 earns Each purchase over $25 earns Each purchase over $25 earns

SUNDAY12 PACK SALE!Bud & Canadian $20Limit 3 per customer

, & Wine Store





WE DELIVER!604.491.1010


E.Chilliwack


$2710


ENTER TO WIN A PORTABLE BBQ! WITH PURCHASE

BEER SPECIALS

FEATURE WINES

$2200


$3990


$2710


$3990


$2700


$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot






4pm!



42 below Vodka 750mlBONUS SHOT GLASS*with purchase while supplies last


$1310Sambuca 375ml

Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29

Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $11.30Tax + dep.: $1.80

Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95

Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95


Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48

, & Wine Store





WE DELIVER!604.491.1010


E.Chilliwack


$2710



WITH PURCHASE

BEER SPECIALS

FEATURE WINES

$2200


$3990


$2710


$3990


$2700


$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot






4pm!






$1310Sambuca 375ml

Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29

Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65



Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48

FREE ICEBudweiseravailableat -3°C7048762

10% SENIORS DISCOUNT* SUNDAYS ‘TIL 6*Excludes sale items. We reserve the right to limit quantities.NEW

, & Wine Store





WE DELIVER!604.491.1010


E.Chilliwack


$2710



WITH PURCHASE

BEER SPECIALS

FEATURE WINES

$2200


$3990


$2710


$3990


$2700


$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot






4pm!






$1310Sambuca 375ml

Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29

Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65



Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48

, & Wine Store





WE DELIVER!604.491.1010


E.Chilliwack


$2710



WITH PURCHASE

BEER SPECIALS

FEATURE WINES

$2200


$3990


$2710


$3990


$2700


$2200

Kim Crawford Merlot






4pm!






$1310Sambuca 375ml

Retail: $32.61Tax + dep.: $7.29

Retail: $16.35Tax + dep.: $3.65



Retail: $19.05Tax + dep.: $2.95

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $23.48Tax + dep.: $3.62

Retail: $22.52Tax + dep.: $4.48

15 Cans of Old Milwaukee $2250

Retail: $18.26Tax & dep.: $4.24

15 Cans of BuschENTER TO WIN AN INFLATABLE BUSCH KAYAK*

*with purchase

$2250Retail: $18.26Tax & dep.: $4.24

24 Cans of Budweiser

and Budlight

$3990Retail: $32.61

Tax & dep.: $7.29

ENTER TO WIN A BEER FRIDGE*

*with purchase

24 Cans of ENTER


24 Cans CanadianBONUS BALL CAP*


$3990Retail: $32.61Tax & dep.: $7.29

FREE ICEBudweiseravailableat -3°C

SUNDAY12 PACK SALE!

Bud & Canadian

$20Limit 3 per customer

NEW 10% SENIORS DISCOUNT*Sundays till 6*Excludes sale items. We reserve the right to limit quantities.

BEER SPECIALS

Coors Banquet 12 cans

$2200Retail: $18.09

Tax & dep.: $3.91

Bud/Bud Light 24 cans

$3990Retail: $32.61

Tax & dep.: $7.29

*While supplies last

Canadian 24 cans

$3990Retail: $32.61

Tax & dep.: $7.29

BONUS Festival packBONUS

Corona 12pb

$2800Retail: $23.30

Tax & dep.: $4.70

BONUS Lime slicer & lime




Pabst Blue Ribbon 15 cans

$2300Retail: $18.69

Tax & dep.: $4.31

BONUS Flip � ops

Bud/Bud Light

BONUS Cowboy hat*While supplies last

Coors Banquet

BONUSBONUSBONUS*While supplies last

Enter to WIN a Bud Light NFL tower speaker with purchase of Bud Light 24 pack

*May not be exactly as shown *While supplies last


agassiz observer, september 03, 2015

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