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JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Agassiz firefighter Dwight Schneider consoles a man involved in a fatal collision last Thursday afternoon. Some Good Samaritans stayed on scene to help the emergency workers with the scene, including one woman who manned traffic, and a man who helped rescuers try to revive one of the injured men.

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An Agassiz man has died following a collision on the Lougheed Highway on Thursday afternoon.

RCMP say the 91-year-old Agassiz man was driving southbound on Ashton Road, nearing the highway.

His 19-year-old grandson was in the passenger seat.

His car, a 2004 Ford Focus, reportedly failed to stop at the stop sign, and was hit on the driver's side

by a Ford pick up truck which was traveling east on Lougheed.

Both vehicles ended up in the southwest ditch in the intersection, with major damage to the car. The air ambulance was called, and landed at the old Kent Hotel site. The Jaws of Life were used to take the roof off the Focus. Several first responders, including Agassiz firefighters, paramedics and at least one passerby, worked to get the man out of the vehicle and onto a stretcher.

However, the 91-year-old driver of the car died on scene as a result of his injuries.

The man's grandson survived the crash, but was taken to hospital for minor injuries. The driver of the truck, a 74-year-old man from Agassiz, was also taken to hospital for minor injuries.

Sgt. Peter Thiessen said environmental and road conditions do not appear to have played a factor in the crash.

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Several witnesses gathered at the scene shortly after the crash occurred, at about 12:50 p.m.

Thursday. One woman who lives near the intersection said she heard a loud noise, and came out to see what had happened. Another woman lent a hand directing traffic, diverting traffic as the road was closed for several hours.

RCMP have not released the name of the deceased. news@ahobserver.com

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Mosquito season has arrived FVRD launches plan to control population, asks residents for help

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The Fraser Valley Regional District has launched its mosquito control program.

The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) launched its mosquito control program for the 2012 season in late April.

Rising river levels from warmer weather and melting show have triggered the development of mosquito larvae in low-lying areas along the Fraser River.

With above-normal snow packs through

most of the province, higher spring runoff volume is expected, which could bring more mosquitoes. The FVRD’s mosquito control contractor, Morrow Bioscience Ltd., has been monitoring, mapping and treating new and known mosquito development sites. This activity will continue until the end of the season, with ef-

forts increasing as river levels rise.

Floodwater sites are treated with a nontoxic bacterial larvicide — which is environmentally friendly — that specifically targets the mosquito in its larval stage before it can fly. The FVRD does not conduct fogging or spraying of chemicals that kill flying adult mosquitoes.

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News SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Parks / Labourer Mabel Grant stands with Brittany Conkin and Stephanie Jack at the 2002 Boston Bar May Days. Jack was in the incoming queen and Conkin was the outgoing queen that year.

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The tradition of May Day is not one that’s commonly celebrated, but there are many communities around the world that have kept it alive.

Boston Bar has the second longest running May Day celebration, second only to New Westminster. May Day there has been celebrated since 1870, making it the longest running May Day celebration in the entire Commonwealth. “I think it’s neat we’re still doing it,� Blakeborough said.

The crowning of the May Queen is just the start of the day. After that, the school children will perform the Maypole dance, winding ribbons elaborately around the pole.

There are also community awards, and a

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Signs of spring are all around us, but the most obvious celebration of the turning of seasons is the arrival of May Days.

For more than 80 years, the town of Boston Bar has been welcoming spring with a parade, May Pole dance, and of course, the naming of the May Queen.

This year, the honour goes to 16-year-old Justice Watson, a student at Boston Bar elementary secondary school.

Joan Blakeborough, from the Boston Bar North Bend Enhancement Society, said May Queen ceremony has been a favourite for many years.

In the 1930s, the girls would be all dressed in white, but that has changed over the years, she said. “They’re given a cape

and a crown and the whole bit,� Blakeborough said. “We have the retiring queen who will be in the float,� she said.

Last year’s queen was Richelle Roche, also from Boston Bar. While prospective queens used to go door to door to drum up donations and support for their reign, now the queen is decided by number of votes. “I guess now they figure that’s not safe,� she said, to go door to door.

The very first May Queen in Boston Bar was Mable Grant, in 1927, who has recently passed away. Blakeborough remembers when Grant was honoured in the 2002 ceremony with a special, quite regal, entrance. “She was the first one,� she said. “So it was good to have her there.

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New truck and cameras for Search and Rescue

April and May have been unusually busy for Kent Harrison Search and Rescue.

“Two paraglider and one hang-glider incidents are very unusual for this time of year” said Neil Brewer, one of the team’s search managers. The hang-glider incident resulted in a fatality, when the tandem-flight’s guest fell 1,000 feet to her death. Earlier this month, SAR members assisted the subject’s family, who were here from Mexico to view the accident site and memorial. Later that day, the family paid the entire team a visit to thank them for their help.

On May 8, two Kent Harrison members travel to the re-

Group moves in permanently at old highways yard

mote community of Klemtu, north of Bella Bella to assist in the search for a 24-yearold male. They returned on May 10, following the suspension of the search with no sign of the subject. A total of 23 SAR volunteers from 13 BC SAR groups attended the search over six days.

Kent Harrison SAR just held their AGM, and have some numbers to report.

Incident responses for 2011 were at 39, down slightly from 40 in 2010 and considerably less than the 64 recorded in 2007. Call-out frequency has been rising

overall in the past 20 years, with four to five times the volume seen in the early ‘90s.

Last year was a very busy one for the team in many other aspects of the work. Community event participation has risen in volume and the team now attends over eight events each year.

There has also been some successful project funding from both provincial and federal sources. A Community Gaming Grant was awarded for $56,000 for the purchase of a crew transport vehicle.

The 2012 Suburban was delivered in March and is now

operational. Two projects were successful under the federal government’s ‘New Initiative Fund’, awarded by the National Search and Rescue Secretariat.

Two ‘FLIR’ hand-held thermal-imaging cameras, a mobile satellite transceiver and a computerized communications console were obtained with a total value of over $80,000. These assets improve the team’s effectiveness and contribute to a better outcome for the subject.

A place to call home After many years of fundraising and negations with

the District of Kent, the team now officially has a parcel of land on which to construct a permanent home. The old highways yard has been made available since 2000, but this was always considered temporary accommodation.

The one acre parcel of land is at the northern end of the gravel pit, on Cemetery Road.

The team is now looking for assistance in managing the construction project which will eventually see a 80’x 60’ pre-engineered steel building erected on the site.

Although some funding is in place to get things started,

the team still has to raise another $400,000 to finish the project.

The team would be very grateful for any help that the community could offer in either labour, services, materials and/or donations.

Also at the AGM, held May 2, all four executive positions were filled by acclamation, with Marvin Anderson as president, Jayson Gill as VP, Rita Bruneski as treasurer and Josh Anderson as secretary. The team has maintained an active roster of 25 volunteers, experiencing a very low attrition rate over the last three years. However there are now three vacant spots that need to be filled.

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Senior staff ‘wear many hats’ to get job done THE OBSERVER

Village CAO and others outline their roles in special presentation

The Village’s senior staff gave a special presentation to the public on Tuesday night, outlining their job history, their experience and their current roles.

Senior staff includes CAO Ted Tisdale, who said after 35 years of working with municipalities, Harrison’s staff is “on par� with other staff he’s worked with, and very professional.

Other senior staff include Debra Key, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Corporate Officer, who steps into Tisdale’s shoes in his absence. She is responsible for overseeing the corporate administration of municipal affairs, records management, and oaths, among other tasks.

Peggy Parberry, Manager of Revenue Services/ Payroll and Taxation, pointed out that with a

smaller staff, they all take on numerous roles to keep the Village operating.

Working for the Village since 1987, Parberry said she has “done a little bit of everything� over the years. “We do wear a lot of different hats, because there are not a lot of us,� she said.

Ian Crane, Manager of Development Services, works as the building inspector for the Village, starting his career in Richmond in the ‘70s and moving to Chilliwack in 1992.

Andre Isakov has had a title change recently, to manager of planning and community services. He works on everything from the Official Community Plan, rezoning and and long range planning, to social service matters, grant applications and

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waste removal plans.

Dale Courtice is director of finance and human resources, and as such he is in charge of the entire finances for the Village.

It’s a boon to the Village, he says, because he used to audit municipalities.

Finally, Ian Gardner is operations manager. “After all these people

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Debra Key and Andre Isakov (right) listen as Ian Crane, Manager of Development Services for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, explains his role.

Mayor apologizes for confusion in following meeting THE OBSERVER

A committee of the whole meeting was anything but “whole� in Harrison last week.

Councillor Zoltan Kiss walked out at the onset of a May 15 meeting when he noted that the agenda was not adopted.

He told the Observer he tried to make a motion to have the agenda adopted after an item was added by another councillor, but the motion was not acknowledged by Mayor Leo Facio.

Facio acknowledged the error during this Tuesday's council meeting, apologizing to the public for the confusion.

"I wish to make some apologies," he said, after announcing that the approval of the minutes

from the May 15 meeting would be deferred.

"There was a misunderstanding. We had some problems with types of motions and approval of the agenda.

We apologize for any mixups and this will be corrected," he said.

Kiss said last week that he walked out because without an approved agenda, the meeting was not official. He listened from the Village office's lobby.

"In my view it was an illegitimate quasi meeting," Kiss said. "The rules are relaxed a bit (for Committee of the Whole meetings), but we still have rules."

The rest of Tuesday night's regular meeting, which started a half hour late to accommodate a special presentation by staff prior (see related

from the streetlights and roadways, to park trails, drainage and maintenance. “We have a really, really good crew in this Village, and you should all be proud of them,� he said.

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ing, resident Elisabeth Scotson asked when the steps would be added to the beach, to allow people a gentler slope from the new concrete wall. “They are being planned and will be installed very shortly,� he told her, with the existing one being renovated, and two more being added.

story above) included a handful of housekeeping bylaw amendments.

While amending a busking bylaw, however, a question from John Allen in the gallery led council to extend their allowable hours for mu-

sic in the streets. Buskers can now play until 9 p.m., instead of the previous 7 p.m. There are also now no limits on the numbers of buskers allowed to perform in the Village. news@ahobserver.com

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Opinion Just a line on a map The provincial government continues to throw millions of dollars towards Experience the Fraser, a plan to link existing parks and trails along both sides of the river from Vancouver to Hope. We hope it’s worth it.

Most of the money, $2.5 million initially, went towards developing a concept plan – mapping out the hiking and biking trail links.

But because of private property – some of it occupied by industrial businesses, such as saw mills, and even more of it being native land – the proposed trail has to go around them, for now. While connected by a line on a map, the trail in areas such as south Albion in Maple Ridge would consist only of a road shoulder and some signs indicating the route. So it’s not really one, long connected trail, but a series of independent existing ones.

Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes suggests a small park fee be added to municipal taxes to purchase private, riverfront

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property if or when it becomes available, to expand the route – fill in the gaps.

It’s a nice idea, but an expensive one. And would such a trail, if completed, really attract tourists – cyclists who want to ride the entire route just to say they did? Where’s the economic return if they’re just bypassing through town?

And why wouldn’t they just take the Trans Canada Trail? Remember that? Who uses it? Who cares?

Fraser Valley residents have a plethora of trails they use in abundance already – and some make up part of the Trans Canada Trail and Experience the Fraser.

Municipalities already have plans to purchase private properties along the river, negotiate with them when they do become available, to expand trail networks.

So what new is the provincial government spending millions of dollars on? As far as we can tell, nothing more than a line on a map.

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Premier bitten by pest problem B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher Premier Christy Clark has a new political problem buzzing around her office.

A year ago, the newly appointed premier was looking to change the channel for an unpopular government grappling with the fallout of the harmonized sales tax. Newly appointed NDP leader Adrian Dix was touting an idea that is all the rage with urban folks, a ban on “cosmetic pesticides.” All the better B.C. communities already have one, starting with Clark’s old stomping ground of Port Moody in 2003.

So she figured she’d better run to the front of this parade, swipe a popular policy from the opposition and do something to redefine the B.C. Liberal Party after the tax-cutting, regulation-repealing

decade of Gordon Campbell.

But first an all-party committee would hold hearings around the province, chaired by Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett.

Bennett presented the committee’s report last week, and one could see what was coming. Bennett is the rifle-toting outdoorsman who recently called on his government to abandon the carbon tax, saying it’s silly to keep pretending B.C. can change the world’s climate. He was recently appointed by Clark to cochair the B.C. Liberal Party policy committee for next year’s election, a strong signal of the party’s rightward shift in response to the B.C. Conservative threat.

Bennett concluded after 10 months of hearings that the public aversion to common lawn and garden herbicides is based on “chemophobia” that flourishes due to scientific illiteracy. That statement is both politically dangerous and absolutely correct.

I first covered this issue in the

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Okanagan 25 years ago, when environmentalists fought the use of Roundup by the forests ministry to knock down brush and promote new trees. The evidence boils down to this: these complex organic compounds break down in

The parallels between local government responses to smart meter hysteria and this scientifically ignorant push against “pesticides” is telling. a short period to simpler, common components that pose no threat.

Thus, with buffer zones around watercourses and temporary entry restrictions, they are safe.

Unfortunately, most people know little or nothing about chemistry

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and refuse to believe this. It’s part of the scientific nonsense trend that has grown in B.C. society for decades.

We have parents turning their backs on routine immunization because of superstitions about vaccines. We have people panicked about imaginary health effects of smart meters, egged on by shoddy, sensationalist media reporting.

The parallels between local government responses to smart meter hysteria and this scientifically ignorant push against “pesticides” is telling. As Bennett put it, when someone becomes convinced her child is at risk, “that mum is pretty darn compelling when she goes to council.” Few have the courage to stand up to that.

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despite the fact that most provinces have imposed bans. These bans are political, not public safety measures, University of Guelph toxicologist Keith Solomon told MLAs. The committee also learned that “cosmetic” use accounts for only five per cent of pesticide use. Most of it is in agriculture, forestry and commercial pest control, with no ban proposed.

MLAs in farming areas signalled their concern over the effect of this urban gesture politics. Backyard fruit trees go unsprayed and pests spread to orchards and fields. We have large areas of agricultural land reserve, but 85 per cent of the people who live in those areas don’t farm.

The NDP is content to fan public fear and ignore evidence, as with smart meters and oil pipelines. The premier has a choice here. She can do the popular thing, or the right thing. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Mailbag Legion disappointed at health research cuts At the same time that DND has admitted that the numbers of suicide incidents in the Canadian Forces have risen, how is it possible that the department is eliminating the jobs of medical professionals involved in suicide prevention and monitoring of post-traumatic stress disorders?

They are actually reducing the number of epidemiologists and researchers who analyze mental health issues.

This government has previously asserted that dealing with such health issues is a priority. How can the government announce on the one hand that it appreciates the sacrifices made by our veterans and then turn around and cut the services and research efforts needed to treat those same men and women, at a time when they need it most?

The Legion is extremely concerned with this move, especially with the increase of suicide incidents in the Canadian Forces. The full extent of the cases of mental illness, arising from the heavy

operational tempo in the Balkans and Afghanistan, has not likely been felt yet.

The government and Canadians have sent these men and women to deploy and serve in these missions abroad and therefore have a moral obligation to ensure they are properly cared for once they return. The announced cuts give the government a failing grade. Without operational research in this area, Canada will be forced to resort to reactive treatment while abandoning the proactive education and prevention of mental illness to our troops.

It is unacceptable that these cuts been made on the backs of our most vulnerable and mentally ill soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen. There is no better way to demonstrate their commitment to support the men and women who serve their country than by not making these cuts.

Patricia Varga, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion

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Stop slashing protection for the environment This week MP Mark Strahl voted in favour of a 400 page budget bill that amends over 70 different acts and devotes an astonishing 150 pages to weakening laws to protect our environment.

The Conservatives claim that this “streamlining” of environmental legislation is so important that it has to be passed right away.

So why didn’t we hear about it until now? Why didn’t they campaign on it in the last election?

And why are the Conservatives ramming all these changes through Parliament and refusing to break up the mammoth bill so that all its parts can be properly studied?

The Conservatives are trying to avoid public scrutiny by cramming major environmental changes into a sweeping “kitchen sink” bill.

They want to eliminate federal environmental assessments for all but a few projects and do less comprehensive reviews where they still occur. They want to eliminate protection for fish habitat, despite the fact that you don’t have fish without a habitat!

All of this comes on top of announcements of 900 positions to be cut at Environment Canada.

Mr. Strahl and the Conservatives didn’t campaign on gutting environmental regulations, yet they are trying to pass them under the radar.

Mr. Strahl needs to come clean to his constituents about his hidden agenda of environmental destruction.

Kirsty Duncan, MP Liberal Critic for the Environment

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Masked men kidnap beer parlour manager 50 Years Ago, 1962 • A man was kidnapped and jewels were stolen in a weekend crime wave at the Harrison Hotel 50 years ago this week. Two masked men kidnapped Constant Ethier, the manager of the Harrison Hotel Beer Parlour as he was taking money to put in the safe in the main building for the night. The men met him outside the Ladies Entrance and threatened him with what appeared to be a gun. He was pushed into the back of a station wagon, covered with a blanket and later pushed down a 25 foot embankment on the Barnett Highway. About $3,000 in cash was taken. In the other theft, valuable jewels were stolen from a hotel guest, Mrs. Joe Hecal of Vancouver. She had brought them to the hotel to be placed in a display case in the corridor of the new wing. The jewelery was taken from their glass case sometime during the weekend. Almost two dozen articles were missing, the most valuable being a bracelet set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other jewels.

• An Elementary Schools Sports Day for over 200 children was held in Agassiz in May of 1962. This was the first time all pupils up to Grade 7 in School District # 76 were brought together for a sports day. They were brought down from Spring Creek at the head of Harrison Lake by boat at 7 a.m. and were joined by pupils from the Bear Creek School, Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Mills, Seabird Island and McCaffrey schools. Although the morning went smoothly, bad weather forced the event to be moved into the gymnasium for a makeshift game of basketball in the afternoon.

• A new green airplane docked at the Cascade Air Service wharf was a Cessna 185 belonging to Ronnie Wells. He planned to operate under the name Kent Airways, servicing the numerous logging camps on the lake and taking tourists on hunting and fishing trips. The plane was capable of cruising at 150 miles per hour and had a ceiling of 8000 feet.

• May Day was held in the old Ag Hall at the Agassiz fair grounds. Queen Kristin Maclean and her court were treated to dinner at the Deer Lodge beside the Harrison Hotel prior to the ceremony. Following the crowning, Harry Fooks led the Grand March. The hall was filled to capacity to hear speeches from dignitaries and enjoy the ceremony.

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Learn the joys of good health New fair kicks off with walk around Harrison’s lagoon There is nothing more important than your health. And to help residents find their optimum health, the Harrison Recreation Committee has created an exciting new event, being held this Saturday.

The community-wide Health and Wellness Fair will be an interactive event filled with presentations from local experts. The event will kick off with a 1.2 km Lagoon Loop Family Run/Walk at the Harrison Lagoon, at 9 a.m.

After that, the public is invited to meander through Harrison Memorial Hall to discuss health and wellness with the many exhibitors.

Throughout the day, there will be presentations that will focus on different aspects of health, from body, food and fitness, to clearing the mind and nourishing the soul.

“It’s our intent that people from throughout the community stop in and meet the diverse Health and Wellness support available right in our community,” says event organizer Elizabeth Mueller, owner of Spirit Yoga in Harrison Hot Springs.

“It’s also a great way to support our local businesses and enjoy products that are good for you and good for the environment.”

The doors open at 10 a.m., and Samantha Taylor will speak about the joys — and health benefits — of singing at 10:30 a.m.

After that, a whole lineup of presentations will fill the day. The documentary film Food Matters will be played.

There will be sound healing and meditation demonstrations, along with a fitness yoga demo.

Mohamed Hasanine will also be speaking about the importance of travel immunization. Norma Smith will be talking about mind/body analysis, and Kristi Kozel will talk about the value of real food supplements versus synthetic.

And probably best of all, there will be a booth offering massage services to complete the day.

There’s plenty for families, too.

Children can learn about bike safety, play brain games, join in the reading circle, take the recycling challenge, and find information on

DARE and nutrition.

The event is free and open to the public, and

runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including a closing address by Mayor

Leo Facio at 4:45 p.m.

For more information, call the Harrison

Village Office at 604796-2171, or see page 13 of this newspaper.

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• Strides for Support, a Defeat Depression walk is in Agassiz on Sunday, May 27 at 9 a.m. Meet at the Fitness/ Activity Centre at 8 a.m.

• Chehalis and Seabird Island Student Art Show wraps up May 27 at the Ranger Station Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs.

• Seabird Island First Nations Festival runs May 26 to 27 at Seabird Island, including soccer games, vendors, canoe races, traditional shows and a barbecue.

• Treblehook plays

is back, with celebrations throughout the day on June 9 and 10 in Harrison Hot Springs, including war canoe races, salmon barbecue, artisans, drumming, sasquatch talks, dances, games and more.

The LIST the Agassiz Legion on Saturday, May 26.

• Boston Bar and North Bend celebrate May Days this weekend, with entertainment throughout Saturday.

• ACE and Legion BBQ on June 1 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring the Library Live on

Tour vehicle, and burgers made by ACE. • Treblehook plays at Layback Lounge, June 2.

• Relay for Life, Harrison Lagoon starts at 7 p.m. on June 2. For information, visit www. relaybc.ca.

• Sasquatch Days

The List highlights current arts, culture and entertainment events, from Chilliwack to Hope. To be listed, visit us online at www.ahobserver.com and enter the information in our new community calender, or email news@ahobserver.com.

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Par for the course Golf is in full swing, and both the ladies and men’s leagues are recruiting for new members at the Harrison Resort Golf Course. To join in with the ladies, who play Tuesdays at 4 p.m. or Thursdays at 9 a.m., phone 604-796-9320 or 604-796-8337. For the men’s league, phone 604-796-2258 or 604796-9320.

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They start on May 31, at Prospera Centre.

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ages, and are meant to be a session for those just learning the sport.

Players don’t have to sign up for all five ice times, but for those interested in playing hockey, the general rule is “the more ice time, the better.”

The female teams are open to players from Chilliwack to Hope, including Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs.

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HARRISON HOT SPRINGS & COMMUNITY

HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR MAY 26, 2012

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The Harrison Recreation Committee is sponsoring a community-wide Health and Wellness Fair on May 26, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, BC. The event will kick off with a 1.2 K Lagoon Loop Family Run/Walk at the Harrison Lagoon, registration 9 a.m.

Professionals in the fields of health and prevention, treatments and therapies will be available to speak to attendees and local vendors that produce healthy lifestyle products will be exhibiting their products. Children’s activities will be available throughout the day including bicycle safety, recycling challenge, nutrition information and brain games.

“It’s our intent that people from throughout the community stop in and meet the diverse Health and Wellness support available right in our community,” says event organizer Elizabeth Mueller, owner of Spirit Yoga in Harrison Hot Springs. “It’s also a great way to support our local businesses and enjoy products that are good for you and good for the environment.”

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Harrison Village Office at 604-796-2171.

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Harrison & Community Health & Wellness Fair 9:00 – Lagoon Loop Event 10:00 – Opening of the Health & Wellness Fair 2012

Schedule of Presentations 10:30 – Samantha Taylor - Singing for Health and Enjoyment 10:30 – Story Circle (Kids Knowledge Corner) 11:00 – Documentary Film – Food Matters – Hungry for Change (Part 1) 11:30 – Sowing Seeds of Wellness - A Balanced Approach to Making Eating Healthy Easy & Fun! By Carmen Daigle 12:00 – Norma Smith – Access Consciousness Bars, Essential Oils & Body/Mind Analysis 12:30 – Food Matters (Part 2) 12:30 – Story Circle (Kids Knowledge Corner) 1:00 – Kristi Kozel – The value of Real Food Supplements: REAL vs. Synthetic 1:15 – Sabina Gaudette – Kangen Water 2:45 – Sound Fusion Meditation – Crystal Spirit 2:00 – HHS Multi Cultural Choir – to incl. a Children’s interactive Mini workshop 2:30 – “The Joy of Grocery Shopping: Find The Food, Nourish Your Soul” by Carmen 3:00 – Diabetes 101 by Helen Wilson 3:15 – Sound Healing/Meditation Demo

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Sports

Mower racing turns truck driver into weekend warrior Wade Paterson BLACK PRESS

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Andy McMahon races his lawn mower around the track at Rutland May Days Saturday. McMahon doesn’t play any other sports, but lawn mower racing has become a passion of his. Black Press

Most days Andy McMahon is a truck driver who hauls milk products for Dairyland.

But, a few weekends a year, that identity changes. Crowds cheer for him, competitors try to beat him and some little ones even look up to him.

McMahon is a lawn mower racer.

He, along with several others, competed in the lawn mower racing event at the 53rd annual Rutland May Days.

McMahon, who lives in Agassiz, B.C., said that the sport first caught his interest when he watched an event in his hometown.

“I watched them race in Agassiz and I thought it’d be cool to get into,” said McMahon.

“I found a mower that cost next to nothing ... I took it apart, took the cutter head off, changed the pulleys and made it go fast.”

The truck driver said that, despite not playing any other sports,

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he’s hooked on lawn mower racing.

“If I can get the time off, I come and race.”

According to McMahon, usually 15 to 20 riders show up at events where races are divided into two classes: Stock mowers and modified mowers. They race on an oval track, with similar rules to stock car racing.

Lawn mower racers are in it for the fun, said McMahon. Prizes for winning races usually consist of nothing more than ribbons or trophies.

He said that he is confident that popularity will increase as the sport gets more exposure.

“I think the more people find out about it, the more people will want to get into it. I don’t think it’s advertised enough.”

In his first race of the

weekend, McMahon turned in a solid performance and finished first. The next two races saw him finish middle of the pack.

After his third race he looked disappointed.

“I should’ve had that one. You can’t make many mistakes in these races, once you get behind the other guys it’s hard to catch up.”

The disappointment doesn’t linger long, within minutes he’s off his mower, chatting with his competitors about the race.

After the weekend concludes, McMahon will head back to Agassiz.

But once he goes back to work and is sitting in his truck, it likely won’t be long before he’s daydreaming about his next lawn mower race. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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Belonging to your local Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce puts you in touch with other business owners that are going through tough times or have come out the other side fairly unscathed after all... they are like minded individuals that just want to build their business, make a living and love what they do and enjoy whom they are working with every day. Chamber Socials are held each month at various Chamber Member businesses and are a relaxed, informal way to meet and chat with those who are part of our local work force.

There are also seminars a couple of times a year regarding social media, business management and other ways to promote your business that are paid through the Chamber membership fees, so it is great to take advantage of these when they come along. It’s a relief sometimes to chat with other local business owners that may have ideas of how to get you more clients through the door, or how to more effectively use your time as a business owner to get amazing results from a revamped business model. It’s nice to patronize those businesses that are also Chamber Members because they are probably just as conscientious as you.

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Entertainment

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COMING EVENTS 21st Century Flea Market. May 27 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr. 3250 Commercial Dr. Adm $5.

INFORMATION

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

DENIED CANADA PENSION plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help.

Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-7933222. www.dcac.ca

IN MEMORIAM

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IN MEMORIAM

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PERSONALS

Retired gent would like to meet country lady, 65-75, for friendship.

Reply box 48 c/o this paper.

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LOST AND FOUND

Pet bird found in Harrison Hot Springs, Angus Estates area.

Please call to identify 604-796-0573

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CARDS OF THANKS

Colin M Diarmid c

Love you Col, Dad & Papa, Merle, Brenda, Linda, Bob, Meris & Trace

OBITUARIES

KOCH, Robert Ervin

Dec. 18, 1943 - May 20, 2012

A service to commemorate Bob will be held at 6395 Lougheed Hwy on Tuesday, May 29 at 2:00 pm. No flowers by request.

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INFORMATION

May 25, 2012

Born in France, Bob emigrated to Canada in 1966 and after teaching one year in Ontario, made his way to BC and settled in Agassiz in 1975. Bob had a love for the outdoors, especially hiking, biking and gardening. He was a loving family man and will be greatly missed.

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AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN. Journeyman Automotive Service Technician required. 45 minutes North of Edmonton, Alberta. Busy flat rate Chrysler dealership. Above average wages to commensurate with training level achieved. Chrysler experience an asset but not essential. 4th year apprentice considered.

Apply to: Dale Marshall - Service Manager. Phone 1-780-349-5566.

Fax 1-780-349-6493 or email: dalem@brownschrysler.com JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat - phone 250832-8053, fax 250-832-4545, email pat@brabymotors.com.

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CARDS OF THANKS

For the prizes & donations to support the Veteran’s Dinner.

Sudoku

On Sunday, May 20, Bob died peacefully at Chilliwack General Hospital with his family by his side. Bob is survived by his wife Carol, sons Gordon, Ian, Eric, Rob and daughter Ellen. He is also survived by his mother, Elfriede, brother Henry (Claudine), and sister Eleanore and nieces and nephews in both Canada and France. He was predeceased by his father Oskar.

STAYCATION at Sun Peaks Resort! Spring Special: Stay 6 nights, pay for 4, Vacation rentals Condos/Chalets,1-4 bdrm. Full kitch. F/P, hot tubs.

1-800-811-4588 www.BearCountry.ca

Agassiz Animal Hospital • Agassiz Deli Agassiz Harrison Printers • Agassiz Produce Allenby’s Farm Store • A & W Barton Insurance • Bev Carlson • Bread Basket Bakery Canweststart • Casa • Dragon Fly Gifts Dragon Fried Rice • Dollar Store • Goli’s Hardy Motors • Harrison Beach Hotel Heritage Coffee • Holly Tree Florist • Inkman’s Gifts Jack’s Restaurant • John’s Barbershop Kent Building Supply • Kent Outdoors Kent Veterinary Clinic • Kim’s Café Ledoux Hardware • Len Davidiuk Tax Services Lordco • Modern Tire & Towing Mt. Cheam Chiropractic • Oasis Coffee & Bistro OK Tire • Remedy’s Rx • Sam’s Place Serenity Gifts • Shades & Shears • Shoppers Drug Mart Subway • SuperValu • That Store • Town Centre Optical

Will be forever remembered for his gentle, polite, kind, unselfish spirit.

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GETAWAYS

Thank You

In Loving Memory of:

ANSWERS

SCOUT Handmade and Vintage Market, May 26th from 10am-4pm.

Experience a fresh, modern take on the vintage shopping experience at this pop-up market featuring a wide variety of handmade and vintage goods from 50 local vendors. At the Parallel Marketplace (by Thrifty Foods). 1920 North Parallel Rd., Abbotsford, BC. www.birchandbird.com.

OBITUARIES

LOST AND FOUND

TRAVEL

Say ‘NO’ to High Funeral Costs!

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LOST - RINGS, Tuesday May 15 in Greenpoint Day Area, Harrison Lake, 2 rings: - one is a 40 yr old wedding ring with small diamonds, one is a silver ring with native design. Owner very upset. Please call 1-604-465-3445, 1-727-3445 or email bjathome@shaw.ca. reward.

Sometimes We Just Have

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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INFORMATION

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AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE ADVISOR. Brown’s Chrysler Ltd. Westlock, Alberta is looking for an above average individual skilled in customer service.

Duties to include: effective communication with customers, recommend scheduled maintenance and schedule work. Qualifications shall include: knowledge of vehicles and the automotive industry. Sales experience is considered an asset, strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight time constraints, computer literate and posses a valid drivers licence. Apply to: Dale Marshall Service Manager.

Phone 1-780349-5566. Fax 1-780-349-6493 or email: dalem@brownschrysler.com.

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FREE FREE VENDING MACHINES. Just Collect the Cash Up To $100,000.00 + Per Year. Exclusive Protected Territories. For Full Details CALL NOW 1866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AUTOMOTIVE SALES PERSON. Training will be provided.

High volume new and used vehicle dealer in Hope, BC. The successful applicant will be customer driven, highly motivated and professional.

Please fax or email resumes to: Jane Monette Gardner Chev Buick GMC Ltd. Fax: 604-869-5981 email: info@gardnergm.com TABER TIMES/Vauxhall Advance is seeking an editor to lead a threeperson newsroom. Candidate must be able to multitask, produce a quality newspaper and maintain online presence. Send covering letter and resume to: Coleen Campbell, Publisher. Email: ccampbell@abnewsgroup.com Deadline Thursday, May 31.

Technical Advisor, Wood Products - India Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. is seeking a Technical Advisor, Wood Products for a one to two year contract based in Mumbai, India. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of BC softwood species and appropriate application of BC wood products. For further information, interested candidates are asked to view the job description and qualifications at www.bcfii.ca under Contract and Employment Opportunities.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

TRAILER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Full/time flexible hours Contact 1-877-914-0001

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EDUCATION

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

BC QUALIFIED HAIRDRESSER to work one weekday per week with seniors in Hope care home.

Small roller work, etc. Commission.

(604) 420-9339

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

$100-$400 CASH DAILY for Landscaping Work!

Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

PropertyStarsJobs.Com An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic.

You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051 AUTO DETAILER for high volume new and used vehicle dealership in Hope.

Experience required.

Please fax or email resumes to: Jane Monette Gardner Chev Buick GMC Ltd. Fax: 604-869-5981 email: info@gardnergm.com DRIVEN ENERGY is a progressive busy oilfield service company in the Midwest area (Lloydminster, Alberta) looking for experienced Pressure Truck and Semi-Vac Operators. Call 780-872-6533, fax 780875-7847 or email: kirk@drivenenergy.ca for info and to apply.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

F/T caretaker wanted for apartment building in Agassiz. Duties include janitorial, maintenance, providing access to contractors, any afterhours emergencies. Agassiz resident preferred. Resume to Ngstrata@gmail.com

GET IN THE GAME! Up to $20/hr Join our Marketing/ Advertising team now Busiest time of the year!

Hiring 12 f/t CSR reps Must be outgoing and motivated!

Call Rochelle 604.777.2195 HOUSEHOLD HELPER REQUIRED Experienced ‘Mom’, proficient at running a household required, year round, in Agassiz 5-6 hours/day, 3 day/week.

Duties include: cleaning, cooking & laundry, etc.

Wage: $14-$18 per hour Please reply with cover & resume to: soccer_jason123@hotmail.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MULTI-MEDIA JOURNALIST South Delta Leader Black Press B.C. The South Delta Leader, a weekly publication serving more than 16,500 homes in Ladner and Tsawwassen, has an opening for a full-time, multi-media journalist.

The successful candidate will have diverse writing capabilities, including a flair for narrative.

Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, as well as excellent time management.

An ideal applicant will have a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. We are looking for someone who will be a key contributor to the core print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding.

Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must.

Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field.

The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment, as well as have the ability to teach others as new strategies and techniques are incorporated into our media package.

The South Delta Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Those interested should submit a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: The South Delta Leader Editor 7-1363 56th Street, Delta, BC V4L 2P7 or e-mail editor@southdeltaleader.com Deadline for applications is May 25, 2012.

www.blackpress.ca

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HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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PETS

LANDSCAPING

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Sunshine Valley RV Resort

is looking for an outgoing dynamic person to work as a team player for our housekeeping position. Must be flexible with hours, and able to work weekends if needed. Own vehicle a must.

Also, have position available for registration clerk. Computer experience a must, own vehicle, and seasonal shift work.

Please send detailed resume with references to sunshinevalley@htr.ca.

WANT TO SEE Scenic BC! Needed Immediately . Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + Benefits. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax: (250) 567-2550

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!

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. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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WAREHOUSEMAN

$17/hr. to start immediately + Benefits & Profit Bonus.

Email resume to custservpacific@fuchs.com or fax to 604-888-1145

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Cock-A-Poo x Poo pups. 1st shots Vet checked, non-shedding, S.Sry. $600. 604-541-9163/604-785-4809

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COCKER SPANIEL Puppies Family raised – pure bred, no papers, $500. (604) 888-0832

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

FREE KITTENS - To good home.

Born April 1st.

Please call 604-796-9935 FREE- Purebred Black Bearcoat Shar-pei - 2 yrs old - shots - neutered - Abbotsford - 778-241-0447 LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217

LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? wanted by Fuchs Lubricants Co. in Langley to do shipping / receiving, packaging and yard maintenance. Must be physically fit and capable of some heavy lifting and forklift work.

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

ST. Bernese pups, very cute, vet checked and ready to go. 604-7980027, or s.klass@telus.net. $800

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

TOY POODLE puppies. 1 apricot, 1 white, both male. Adorable. $700.

778-240-2400 (Cloverdale)

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

UNDER $100

DOLLAR DEALS! Advertise your $100 or less item

Black Forest Restaurant in Harrison Hot Springs requires a full time Sous Chef and line cook. Wage negotiable.

Please call 604-880-7452 to make appointment. Bring resume, in person, to 180 Esplanade Ave, or email blackforest@telus.net

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

FOREST Fire Medics and Class 4 or Class 1 Drivers Wanted. Email resume to sarah@alphasafety.net or fax to 250.785.1896.

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VOLUNTEERS

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AT THE SCOTIABANK CANADIAN OPEN FASTPITCH!

Be part of our exciting, worldclass softball tournament, which takes place from June 30 - July 9 in Surrey, BC. We are looking for volunteers in areas such as: scorekeeping, security & parking, tickets & gates, announcers, transportation, batgirls and more!

We ask that each volunteer work a minimum of 20 hours.

For more information, visit our website at: www.canadian openfastpitch.com or contact our office at 604.536.9287 or info@canadianopen fastpitch.com And don’t forget to like us on Facebook at: http://www. facebook.com/Canadian OpenFastpitch and follow us on Twitter @CdnOpen!

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

Get Fast Restless Leg Syndrome and Leg Cramp Relief. Safe with Medication, All Natural, Proven Results, Guaranteed!!! Sold in 75 Countries. 1-800-765-8660 EST. www.allcalm.com.

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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

Rick’s Computer Services

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reli778.344.1069

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Organic

Mainland Roofing Ltd.

(604)794-3388

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Agassiz- 3 BDRM/ 2BA. Large, clean home w/ living & family rooms and 1 acre yard. 1585- #9 Highway. $1300/m. Please call 778-246-0017 or 778-241-3618. Avail. June 1

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

PASTURE

FOR LEASE: 320 Acres for hay, or grazing, or both. 2 Hours from Chilliwack, call: 604-888-3357

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ROOMS FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT- In newer Harrison Hot Springs home, suits student, furnished. N/S, ref req’d. $400/m. Call (604)796-3325

TRANSPORTATION 810

Serving Harrison Hot Spring & Area

Automotive Air Conditioning Service & Repair Kevin 604-796-3848 or 604-819-2169

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA 5 spd manual, silver, 152K, 1 owner, great on gas, winter & summer tires. $5500. Call 604-560-1684.

2004 MERCEDES E500, 4-matic, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, black, 145K. good cond, no accid, $10,700 obo.

778-881-1216.

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VEHICLES WANTED

Wanted for student. A small car in good running condition. Automatic.

Will pay up to $1000. 604-853-0246

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1985 CADILLAC SEVILLE, 4 L, loaded, all options, mint in/out. all orig, and car cover. 70,000 orig miles. $5000 obo. (604)505-7713.

1995 PONTIAC FIREFLY auto, 4dr, runs great good on gas Aircared. $1200. 604-557-9402 2000 SATURN 4 door, auto, 248K, new brakes, tires, waterpump, perfect car, $2500. (778)866-8218 2001 CHEV CAVALIER, 5spd manual, 4dr, low kms, new aircare, $2450 firm. 604-538-4883 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, immac, senior driven, 105K, no accid. $8000. call: (604)807-1894

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MOTORCYCLES

2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON Sportster. Lady owned, excellent shape & well maintained, 20,000 kms. $8,500. obo. Sue (604)308-9344

MOTORCYCLE HAULER, single/ dble/trpl large lockable utility box for all your gear. Wide easy load alum. ramp incl. $1295. 778-888-6805.

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

2004 Itasca Senova 30 ft, V10, 75,000k. New tires. Gen. 12 ft slide. $35,000: 1-(604)820-0395

2006 Chevy Aveo, 5 speed, 86,000k, air cond, like new, $7200 obo. Call (604)858-5424

2007 NASH, 23’ fifth wheel, great cond., low mileage, loaded, dry weight 4900 lb, 1/2 Ton towable, $11,400, clear title. Call (604)8604335 for more details.

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AUTO FINANCING

GARAGE SALES

Moving/ Garage Sale Saturday, May 26 10 am - ?

360 Chestnut Ave.

ADVERTISE YOUR GARAGE SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

1 x 1 ad, Garage Sale signs & a list of helpful hints.

Call Kerry 604-796-4300 kerry@bcclassified.com Make sure you have a great turn out!

Deadline for publication is Tuesday, 4pm

MISC. WANTED

GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 26

Highest Prices Paid for Old Coins Collections, Sets, Loose Change Local Collector Call 604-701-8041

9 am - 3 pm 2-1548 MacKay Cres.

mainlandroofingltd@gmail.com

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Harrison Lake

BOATERS’ DAY

We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

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at the HARRISON YAGHT CLUB Saturday, May 26th 10am - 4 pm

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

HOMES WANTED

Garage Sale & Swap Meet (Marine Only)

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

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www.bcclassified.com

GUARANTEED

www.greatcanadianautocredit.com

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

Recycle your unused items, place a classified ad TODAY!

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

Auto Loans or

FOR SALE BY OWNER

3 BED, 2 bath on Harrison River 1200 Sq.Ft., Gated community, pond, waterfall, large deck, indoor pool. 604-796-1977

HOME $ENSE - Reno’s / Repairs Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604799-3743. Homesense@shaw.ca

Beautiful Harrison home for sale with open house the same day!

1-800-910-6402

STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50 $14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

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Items from recent reno, including bar, cabinets, counters, etc, household items.

No visitors before 10 am please.

$15

Agassiz

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GARAGE SALES

Harrison Hot Springs

FURNITURE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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LANDSCAPING

KEVCO AIR Maintaining your ride to be COOL!

FERTILIZERS

PUBLIC WELCOME | SAFETY DISPLAYS Kent Harrison Search & Rescue Harrison Fire Department Canadian Coast Guard display & free boat inspections

MORTGAGES

TREE SERVICES

Coffee, pop, hotdogs sold for a $200 donation to Kent Harrison Search & Rescue.

Items donated will be sold for an expectable donation.

Tree removal done RIGHT!

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HOMES FOR RENT

25 yrs in roofing industry

Family owned & operated.

Fully insured. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warranty. 604-723-2626

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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ABBOTSFORD: For Lease: 12,000 sf industrial bldg with 3 large overhead drs & office. 1 acre paved and fenced yard with ample parking. Located close to Mt Lehman interchange. Call Ken 604-855-6430

**HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program!

Don’t be without a home phone!

Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348

Dan Knoke Trucking

Fresh, $30 or Aged, $40 pick up load - picked up in yard

2002 BMW 320i, 164k, all options AC, new tires/brakes, exc cond., no accidents $8250 obo. Call Amin, 604-306-3650

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362

*Spring Special*

HHS-1 BD furnished apt. in lakefront building. Quiet & bright, new lighting, new flooring. Cable included. NS/NP, $675/m 604-853-4273

Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Exterior Projects. Master Painters able, Efficient & Quality Paint.

GARDENING

Mushroom Manure

AUTO SERVICES

Agassiz, Woodside Terrace, 1bdrm apt, clean, well maintained, patio, off street pking, close to ammen. pet negot. $575/m, avail May 1, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604792-0077

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1.8T turbo, 4 dr sedan, std, all options, exc cond. $5300 obo 604-780-8404

APARTMENT/CONDO

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

ELECTRICAL

Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627

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MATTRESSES starting at $99

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

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RENTALS

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

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

COMPUTER SERVICES

In exchange for your time, each volunteer will receive: • FREE ADMISSION to all playing venues • 1 complimentary item of event apparel • 1 complimentary meal per volunteer shift worked!

Kerry 604-796-4300 kerry@bcclassified.com

PAINT SPECIAL

General 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

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

AUTO FINANCING

(Must advertise for 2 consecutive weeks.)

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 8yrs

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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VOLUNTEER

NUTRITION/DIET

WAIST AWAY the summer days in a new bathing suit. Get your 1st 9 weeks for $99 - Proven Results!

Call Herbal Magic right NOW 1800-854-5176.

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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in May, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

$2 per week in $100 & Under $4 per week in $200 & Under $6 per week in $300 & Under

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

TRANSPORTATION

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

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

Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited.

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed.

Ready to go to good homes. $650: 604-807-5204.

Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328

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

1.800.587.2161.

PETS

BLACK ENGLISH LAB, 3 yrs old, F., spade, all shots. To good home w/lge yard / acreage. 604-308-9348

knoke trucking

REAL ESTATE

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

Table space (marine only) is available by donation to Kent Harrison Search & Rescue

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

Call Bill for more information:

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

604.796.0144 Need A Ride, Drive Today. Take $500 to $5000 Cash Home. Carter Credit 1.888.688.1837

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TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL/SALE

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION 851

TRUCKS & VANS

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10.

Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper

1998 GMC SLE pickup 134,000kms.

N/S, very cln.

Exc.cond. $5000obo. 604-853-5711

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan GTRV conversion, 1st class cond, sleeps 4, det gas stove, ac/dc elec fridge, sink, water system, storage, 1 owner, all repair/maint records, RV class for insurance purposes, camping gear avail. $7500. (604)858-0622

2005 FORD F150, 4X4, crew cab , green, auto, 160 kms, options, $12,000 firm. Call 604-538-9257.

2008 FREEDOM SPIRIT 20’ travel trailer, like new, hardly used, a/c, f/s, dble bed, dble sink, nook, couch 2 prop tanks/2 batteries, $10,500 obo. Must sell. (604)581-5117

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1997 Forerunner Ltd. loaded, 350,000km easy hwy miles, one owner $7,400 Dale 604-220-5005

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

1999 EXPLORER, 4 L auto, 4 dr.

4x4, 180,000 kms. loaded, aircared, $3200 obo. 604-820-8218.

2002 JEEP LIBERTY blk 4x4 auto 134K,tow kit, local, clean,well maint $6800/obo. 604-309-7956 (Abbots) 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4 X 4, green 181,000 kms. Aircared for 2 years $3,200. Call 604-832-0839.

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

2007 NISSAN ARMADA SE silver 44,000 mls, 8 pass Exc. Cond! $21,900/obo. 604-309-7956 (Abby)

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TRUCKS & VANS

1990 Chevy 20 van, good work truck, $1,000. Call 604-298-1238.

1997 ARROWSTAR, XLT sport, 3L auto, 147,000 kms. A/C, RWD. aircared $3200 obo. 604-820-8218.

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

2000 DURANGO 4X4, loaded, seats 7, AirCrd, exc. cond. $4100 obo. Call 604-780-8404 2002 FORD E350 Cargo Van, new tires and battery, recently serviced, $5500. Call (604)728-0866 (Surrey) 2004 FORD FREESTAR sport ext. van, V-6, loaded, new air care, exc. cond. only $4250 / 604.309.3135

Take notice that Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. of 1168 Hamilton St., Suite 403, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2S2, intends to make application to the Province of British Columbia, for Investigative Licences of Occupation for the purpose of developing waterpower projects on those parcels or tracts of land in the vicinity of Tretheway Creek, Shovel Creek and Big Silver Creek, situated on Provincial Crown land in southwest British Columbia, adjacent to Harrison Lake.

The Land File Numbers are 2410762 (Tretheway Creek), 2410761 (Shovel Creek) and 2410760 (Big Silver Creek) 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, June 17, 2012 Comments received after this date may not be considered.

1996 DODGE CARAVAN auto ST#230 $1295 1998 HONDA ACCORD 4dr auto leather sdn ST#215 $2900 2000 DODGE NEON 4DR auto sunroof, runs good ST#147 $2995 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4dr auto st#195 $2995 2002 FORD WINDSTAR sport 7 pass auto Aircare ST#108 $3495 2002 CHEV CAVALIER 4dr auto sdn st#208 $3995 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr sdn auto st#203 $3995 2000 HONDA CIVIC 4DR auto sdn st#169 $3995 1997 HONDA CRV Aircare auto only this week ST#97 $3995 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4dr auto 7 pass leather black ST# 213 $4900 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4dr auto 4X4 runs good ST#221 $4900 2003 CADILLAC CTS 4dr sdn auto fully loaded ST#237 $4900 2002 BUICK GRANDVIEW 7 pass auto ST#214 $5900

Shovel Creek File No. 2410761

Tretheway Creek File No. 2410762

HARRISON LAKE

Big Silver Creek File No. 2410760

1997 CHEV PU EXT CAB 5 spd short box ST#229 $3995 2002 GMC SONOMA EXT cab auto st#166 $4995 2001 FORD F250 XLT quad cab shrt box, fully loaded ST#228 $5995 2004 GMC 2500HD 4x4 auto quad cab long box st#204 $7,900 2005 FORD F250 XLT quad cab 4X4 auto diesel ST#125 $8,900 2006 GMC CREW CAB 4X4 auto long box full loaded ST#198 $9900 2007 FORD F150 reg cab V6 auto long box ST#205 $10,900 2005 GMC SLE CREW cab 4X4 auto diesel long box, loaded ST#218 $11,900 2006 CHEV LT CREW CAB auto Duramax diesel leather, loaded ST#217 $12,900 2001 FORD F350 Dually 4X4 crew cab XLT 7.3L pwrstrk diesel ST#130 $11,900 2008 FORD F150 REG CAB 4x4 auto long box ST#207 $11,900 2007 FORD RANGER 4X4 auto super cab st#193 $12,900 2008 GMC 2500 HD quad cab SLE 4x4 auto fully loaded ST#145 $16,900 2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB Lariat leather 4X$ auto diesel ST#164 $17,995

SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING

• Professional Groomer • Drop in nail trim • All breeds welcome • Relaxing, friendly service

Call Marilyn @ 604.796.0960 | 3770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz

R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR

KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.

For your

For all your Service, Repair & Installation Needs “One call does it all”

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Call Chris @

604-796-4301

604-796-2834 Service to all makes of washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers & refrigerators

24 HOUR LICENSED SERVICE PLUMBING SERVICES

FRASER CANYON GLASS LTD. • Furnaces Licensed Bonded • Water Heaters Insured • Boilers • Patio Heaters • Sheet Metal Installations • Gas Fitting • Fireplaces

Windshield replacements Rock chip repairs All private insurance co.

Certified Automotive Glass Technician 35 yrs exp.

Full Service Glass Shop

604.796.0770

DOMESTIC & IMPORTS

531 CORBETT ST. HOPE, BC. 604-869-9514

THE GUTTER GUY Gutters - cleaning, repair, replacement Leaf protection Pressure cleaning - exteriors

604-798-6969 Free estimates!

Hope Auto Body Ltd.

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

604-855-0666

www.keytrackautosales.com

• Complete collision & glass services • Courtesy Vehicles • Express repair facility - all insurance company estimates written here

MARINE 912

BOATS

14 1/2 FT fibreglass boat with 40 HP Mercury O/B, & trailer. Needs TLC. $950 obo. 604-820-8218.

14 ft Lund WC 25hp Merc long shaft, elec start. Galv. trailer, fish finder, Swivel seats, full canvas cover. $5800: (604)858-8087 2011 Custom weld Jetboat 20ft, c/w 9.9 Suzuki Kickin, depthe sounder, windless anchor system, Stainless steel BBQ, & much more. $49,900.

Contact Rich 778-998-9302 ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

966 6th Avenue, 604 •869 •5244 www.hopeautobody.ca

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Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be provided to the public upon request. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.

YO U R S O U R C E F O R QU A L I T Y LO CA L P R O F E S S I O N A L S

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS:

TRUCKS THIS WEEK:

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Meet the Pros M AY 2 0 1 2

AARON ROBERT COCHRANE please contact the Executor for the Estate of Donald Robert Cochrane, namely Bruce Cochrane of 5275 Wellburn Drive, Delta, BC, V4K 4H9, 604-946-0903.

CASTLE CLEANING & ORGANIZATION

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❧ the ease of organized: comfort of clean: clutter busting! green cleaning products closet solutions regular cleaning pantry set ups spring/seasonal cleaning gift certificates office/garage organization up/down scale move move in/out

debra cornish 604.796.0406

service@castlecando.com www.castlecando.com

FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS 604.796.1196 | 604.857.3375 (cell)

New Cabinetry, and Cabinet Refacing Counter Tops 6390 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM CARPENTRY SERVICES

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The Community You’ve Been Looking For. Freedom, Comfort, Convenience

Enjoy the freedom of a no-maintenance home.

At Cedar Valley Manor the details are taken care of, so you can spend time on the things you care about.

Simplify Your Life Want more options in your retirement? Looking to downsize?

Cedar Valley Manor will set you free.

This cozy community nestled in the beautiful and familiar Fraser Valley is: • Professionally managed and maintained by a trusted, community based non-profit • An affordable way to access equity saved in your home and protect yourself from swings in the real estate market • A friendly, people-focused community of like minded people

Comfort meets function

Life Leasing A prudent financial decision.

Life Lease ensures that Cedar Valley Manor residents have long-term comfort and stability. Life Lease is a blend of owning and renting that is uniquely suited to retirees. It secures your investment, but frees you from those day to day hassles of home maintenance and upkeep.

The sole purpose of the society who will manage Cedar Valley Manor, the Mission Association for Seniors Housing, is to provide quality, nonprofit housing for retirees and seniors.

Learn More Email: info@cedarvalleymanor.com Online: www.cedarvalleymanor.com Call: 1-877-432-9393

Presentation Centre 32821 Janzen Ave, Mission, BC Open: Tues, Thurs & Sat 12pm - 4pm

In an eff ffort to provide timely information, all marketing ng materials including specifications, fi floorplans, and sitemaps are preliminary ry and for illustrative purposes only. This Th is not an off ffering for sale. Any such ch off ffering can only be made via Disclosure Statement E&O.E