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Children and their parents and caregivers enjoyed the first day of real sun this summer break along with the first Agassiz Storytime in the Park date. They danced and stretched to music with Terrill Scott, manager of the Agassiz Library. Storytime in the Park runs every Wednesday at Pioneer Park in July, and in Harrison Hot Springs in August.

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Hydro project gets green light Massive BC Hydro expansion project includes station at Ruby Creek Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

BC Hydro set out to expand its transmission lines late last year, as part of a major upgrade to the province's energy system.

Called the Interior to Lower Mainland Project, it involves the construction of a new capacitor station at Ruby Creek, near Agassiz and Hope. BC Hydro representatives spoke at a Kent council meeting recently to give an update to the project, saying the planned " inservice date" is January 2015.

In the meantime, they're preparing land between the interior and

Vancouver, including areas along the Haig Highway between Agassiz and Hope.

But before that could happen, BC Hydro had to strike an agreement with local First Nation bands.

That happened in late May, when Chief Clem Seymour of Seabird Island First Nation, Chief Willie Charlie of Sts’ailes and Chief Lincoln Douglas of Cheam First Nation. The agreement provided right of way clearance and road access services to the hydro project. The estimated cost of the three-year project is $709 million, and it's expected to create more than 500 jobs.

The work for the ILM project is being done by Flatiron-Graham, which won the contract in December 2011. It includes the construction of a new 500-kilovolt transmission line between the Nicola substation and Coquitlam, covering a distance of about 250 kilometres.

At the signing of the joint venture agreement, community leaders were confident that the project could improve local economy.

“I am happy that we signed the joint venture with Cheam and Seabird and I look forward with optimism that this will be beneficial for all three communities for the work on the

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(project) and laying the foundation for working together on opportunities in the future," Charlie said.

The three chiefs have been aggressively negotiating for their members to participate in these opportunities. Grand Chief Doug Kelly said that "it was not all that long ago that we were healthy, wealthy and self-sufficient. This partnership shows all of us how to work together.”

Each of the communities successfully negotiated a Direct Award with BC Hydro and will also pursue additional competitive contracts with Flatiron-Graham, the design builder.

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Recycling, fees come to more electric gear

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The Agassiz Centre for Education celebrated their graduation on June 20, with speakers from school district and community, including Superintendent Dr. Karen Nelson (shown above handing out books) and former school trustee Jim Sinclair. The graduates of 2012 are Jo-Lene Baker, Adele Cossitt, Alexandra Freeman, Christiaan Gale, Chasity Jones, Charles Leppington, Zach Tyler Mitchell, Josie Peter-Point and Dominique Sanderson.

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Hundreds of additional electrical products – from drills and other power tools to sports equipment such as treadmills – can now be returned to B.C. depots for recycling.

The July 1 expansion of the ElectroRecycle program first launched last fall means consumers are also now paying an extra recycling fee when they buy new products that are covered.

A laser level sold in B.C. now costs 75 cents more, while the fees are $2.75 for sewing machines and $4.25 for exercise machines.

Those charges, which fund the industry stewardship program, are in addition to fees on many other small appliances that kicked in last October, adding $2.25 to the cost of new toasters and blenders, for example, or an extra $10 for a large microwave oven.

“With these new product categories, ElectroRecycle will help divert even more electrical products from disposal to resource recovery,” Recycling Council of B.C. CEO Brock Macdonald said.

“The expanded program will also

help municipalities spend less on managing waste.”

Whether the fees charged are separately itemized on a bill or are included in a product’s price depends on the retailer.

Formerly known as Unplugged, the expanded program now covers virtually all consumer electrical products with a power plug or battery that weren’t already being collected by depots through other programs.

It’s the latest in a growing set of takeback programs in B.C. where manufacturers and retailers are required by the province to set up depots to collect and recycle old items, while consumers pay recycling fees to cover the costs.

Electrical product dropped off at ElectroRecyle drop-off locations are sent to processors within Canada and separated into different materials for recycling.

The non-profit program is run by the Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association in partnership with B.C.based Product Care Association on a long-term cost-recovery basis.

For a full list of depots and accepted products see www.electrorecycle.ca.

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Angel Daycare Centre Open House Reunion

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Calling all ‘Angels’ All past and present registered children and their families are invited to our

10th Anniversary BBQ! July 12th from 12 - 7 pm at Angel Daycare

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Victoria Brookes, representing the Agassiz Agricultural & Horticultural Association, was speechless at the nearly $6,000 cheque given to her by Fraser River Lodge co-owner, Jeff Krier recently. The funds were raised by the Taste of Agassiz held last November, which was hosted at the Lodge. The money will be put toward the maintenance and updating of the Agassiz Agricultural Hall and Pavilion where the Agassiz Fall Fair and many other events are held.

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Bylaw amendment will pave way for townhouse development on Hot Springs Road Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

A major real estate transaction has reduced the amount of land owned by Kingma Brothers Developments in Harrison Hot Springs by about one third.

Peter Kingma confirmed with the Observer that the company has sold 115 acres in the Village to an overseas investor. The area is a parcel that include Whippoorwill Point, west of the Village.

Kingma Brothers bought more than 300 acres of the Village in 2009. The company now retains 210 acres. The most recent land exchange was registered on May 8, 2012.

The company is hoping to develop the area across from the Village office into a 26-unit townhouse development, and plans have been moving through the process since 2010.

A public hearing is coming up on Monday, July 9, where the public will have a chance to hear

more about a bylaw amendment for that site.

The bylaw amendment includes changes to land use designation, but also includes four provisos that must be completed before construction on the townhouse begins..

The Village is asking that the developer, Kingma Brothers, construct and dedicate a municipal trail along Miami Slough.

They are also asking for a twoacre portion of the land (at the southwest end) to be transferred to the municipality.

Additionally, the deal will include a transfer of about 1,600 m2 of land, providing for public trail toward the Campbell Lake Trail, a popular hiking destination.

Finally, the developer must contribute $25,000 toward public playground equipment.

The bylaw amendment has been available for reading online and at the Village office since June 22, and will be available until July

9 at 7 p.m. at the public hearing.

Presumably, council could vote on the bylaw amendment at the regular council meeting planned for later that evening.

At the June 18th meeting, Councillor Sonja Reyerse stated that the developer “has done everything we asked for” previously.

Councillor Zoltan Kiss opposed the bylaw amendment, suggesting it get referred back to the APC. That motion was defeated by lack of support.

Previous council had requested that the developer have a transportation review conducted by a traffic engineer. They also requested an updated site plan that included a trail network. Those requests were met.

A comprehensive site plan includes the requested trail, and includes 26 units at a density no greater than seven units per acre.

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Stormy weather Agassiz residents and firefighters put their best feet — and boots — forward when a massive rain storm swept through the area on Saturday morning, during the Agassiz Firefighters Golf Tournament. Here, Cheryl Bourel, Tom DeSorcy and Randy Myggard watch as Lori Battensby puts at Bridal Falls Golf Course.

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The Grade 6 kids at Kent Elementary want to give a great BIG thank you to: the best teacher ever - Mrs. Gallamore • our awesome principal, Mr. Wejr - for coming on our fun Camp Squeah trip • Mrs. Hanah - for being an awesome secretary & friend to all • our class photographer - Marie Bodnar • our Dunk Tank supplier - Fraser Valley Party Rentals • all the teachers, leadership kids & swim club coaches for being dunked! • Burden Propane for donating the propane to our fundraiser • everyone who came & filled their bbq tanks, had a hot dog or donated recycling at our fundraiser - what a great town we live in! • Harrison Watersports for our great year-end party • Seleen's dad, Rob for donating the food at our party on the dock • all the parents that helped to organize all the fundraising • You're the best!

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Agassiz businesses hit by thief Agassiz RCMP said they are actively investigating a rash of break enters that have occurred over the last two weeks in the downtown area of Agassiz.

The individual has been gaining entry to the business and ap-

pears to be looking mainly for cash, they said.

Anyone who has seen anything or anybody suspicious are asked to call the Agassiz RCMP detachment at 604-796-2211.

Sgt. Falebrinza would like to re-

mind local businesses to make sure that all floats are locked up and that your business is secured.

“We are a small community and it is important that we all work together to find the person responsible for this crime.”

Trustees endorse teacher contract Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

B.C. school trustees have embraced a contract extension for the B.C. Teachers’ Federation that promises labour peace in schools until next spring.

With 85 per cent of boards of education participating Wednesday, the vote was unanimous in favour of the two-year contract that expires June 30, 2013.

The deal imposes a two-year wage freeze on teachers, which had already been accepted by school support staff

and other public sector unions in B.C. “Boards of education are pleased that we have been able to achieve agreements with all of our unionized staff in these challenging times,” said Melanie Joy, chair of the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association.

Teachers voted by a three-to-one margin last week to accept the contract extension, with 52 per cent of BCTF members casting ballots.

The deal puts off a bitter dispute over government changes to hiring,

layoff and performance evaluation of teachers. Education Minister George Abbott said the agreement includes a letter of understanding to continue talks on those issues.

Those discussions are expected to resume this fall, dealing with professional development, evaluation and which issues are negotiated at the provincial and local level. The long-running dispute over class size and composition may also heat up again next year as the B.C. Liberal government heads into

an election campaign.

BCTF president Susan Lambert said the agreement includes some improvements to teacher benefits and leave provisions. But the union is going to court to argue that imposing a two-year wage freeze violates their constitutional right to collective bargaining.

Lambert has also indicated that the BCTF will once again work to unseat the B.C. Liberal government, as it has done with advertising and protests in recent elections.

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The Fields in Agassiz was down to its last few products over the long weekend, with some items reduced as much as 90 per cent off. The store’s final day is July 15, before The Bargain Shop moves in. That company will open its doors later this summer.

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Minister insists that carbon tax working Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Graph in latest carbon tax report shows decline in overall emissions that was largely caused by recession, and increase after the economy began to recover.

by that time. Options include carbon dioxide capture and storage from natural gas production, and the gas industry purchasing offsets to make up for extra emissions, he said.

One sign that the carbon tax is working as intended is that people are twice as likely to buy a hybrid vehicle in B.C. than in Canada as a whole, Lake said.

The last scheduled increase in the carbon tax takes effect July 1, bringing the tax on a litre of gasoline from six to seven cents.

Similar increases take effect on diesel fuel, natural gas, coal and other fuels, offset by business and personal income tax reductions

to make it revenue neutral to the government as set out in the carbon tax legislation.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced Wednesday that the government is seeking written submissions on the future of the carbon tax until Aug. 31. The results will be used in preparation for the budget in February. “We are beginning a comprehensive review that will cover all aspects of the carbon tax, including revenue neutrality, and will consider the impact on the competitiveness of B.C. businesses such as the agricultural sector, and in particular, B.C.’s food producers,� Falcon said.

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B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greenhouse gas emissions fell 4.5 per cent in the first four years of the carbon tax on fossil fuels, but most of that drop was probably the result of a world recession rather than the steadily increasing tax.

Environment Minister Terry Lake released the latest emissions report Wednesday in Kelowna, insisting that B.C. is on track to meet its interim target of a sixper-cent reduction in greenhouse gases this year. The latest federal government emission figures are for 2010, and in that year B.C. emissions crept up again after two years of decline.

Lake said the global financial crisis of 2008-09 is likely responsible for a three per cent drop in emissions since the carbon tax took effect. The other 1.5 per cent came as B.C. residents chose to reduce their fossil fuel use, partly due to the tax and also because of the steep increase in gasoline prices.

Lake acknowledged that it will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;challengingâ&#x20AC;? for B.C. to meet its target of a 33 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020, especially with new liquefied natural gas development expected to include gas-fired electric power

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Opinion An uneasy truce

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Bill 22 was a hammer where a feather was needed but, thanks to some fancy footwork by mediator Charles Jago, the worst elements of Bill 22 have been rendered moot, an agreement has been reached and B.C.’s public school teachers and their employers will live to fight another day.

While BC Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert characterized the mediation process as a sham, labelled the pressure teachers were under as bullying, and the agreement the best that could be achieved under duress, some modest improvements were gained, albeit not in wages. More importantly, the two-year contract ending in 2013 contains few if any of the concessions that had been demanded by the employers, the BC Public School Employers’ Association.

The government claims its $165-million Learning Improvement Fund will allay some of the concerns by putting more teachers and special education assistants in the classroom.

Still, it’s unlikely teachers will be satisfied given their ongoing concerns about what they view as government attacks on their professionalism, autonomy, control over classroom organization and wages. Some of these issues will be addressed through the courts in the hopes that the judicial system will give teachers what the government will not.

For parents, the teachers’ agreement is a relief after months of uncertainty and anxiety, a three-day walk-out and withdrawal of teachers’ support for field trips and other volunteer activities.

But the relief will be short-lived unless the economy turns around, the government changes or it turns out that more money does make a difference to in the classroom — although there will never be enough cash to solve every issue.

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Rough seas ahead for BC Ferries B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher BC Ferries has begun its summer schedule, ramping up sailings for the vacation season that is crucial to the fleet’s bottom line.

It’s been rough sailing for BC Ferries so far this year. The corporation released its financial results in June, reporting a net loss of $16.5 million, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. Last year’s earnings were boosted by the sale of the former corporate headquarters for $9.3 million, preventing a loss there as well.

In the fiscal year that ended March 31, vehicle traffic was down 3.5 per cent and walk-on passengers were down 2.8 per cent. As a result, BC Ferries is forecasting a “small loss” for

this year as well.

The spring “Coast Saver” sale has just ended. That’s a 37-per-cent discount offered Fridays through Mondays, May 25 to June 25 on the major runs from the mainland to Victoria and Nanaimo. The discounts allowed a foot passenger to cross for $9.95 and a car and driver for $39.95.

I asked BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan last week how the sale went. He didn’t have final figures yet, but he allowed that the boost in traffic was “marginal.”

It’s the second year that the spring sale has been offered over weekends, when people are more likely to travel. But instead of generating additional trips, Corrigan said the main effect has been to shift traffic from midweek to weekends.

One of the primary reasons for this spring’s poor performance is the lousy weather that kept people at home. Gasoline at $1.40 a litre is another big

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one. Hotels and other tourism services tell the same story.

Here’s another problem: student traffic on the ferries was down by a third this spring, because teachers cancelled field trips as part of their lengthy

“One of the primary reasons for this spring’s poor performance is the lousy weather...” work-to-rule campaign.

The simplistic political debate about ferry service starts and ends with rising fares, with occasional fits of temper over executive salaries, and ignores the other factors. Just cut the fares and increase the taxpayer subsidy, say the NDP and their local echo chambers.

Of course, taxpayers are

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already pitching in an extra $80 million this year, bringing the subsidy to the ferries close to $200 million. That’s how Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom sweetened the pot as he unveiled new powers for B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee to set service levels as well as regulate fares.

Macatee’s task now is to travel the coast and endure the demands of island dwellers who want the rest of us to subsidize their splendid isolation. The proposition for them will boil down to this: You can pay more or you can have fewer sailings.

And where the boat is a third full, you will have fewer sailings.

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FortisBC has offered an $11 million incentive for conversion of marine vessels to natural gas, which would give the fleet significant relief from spiraling fuel costs. But a ferry conversion would take six months or more, and another vessel would be needed in the meantime.

Another promising suggestion is overhauling the ferry reservation service, making reservations free and charging extra for those who just show up. Corrigan says a computer reservation overhaul is underway, but it will take three years.

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Mailbag Gravel conflict won't be solved like this I attended the June 26 APP meeting advertised in your paper out of curiosity. The announcement that appeared in the paper was vague and a message to FVRD did not clarify much. Soon after the announcement appeared, the contact e-mail address was disabled, presumably because of the volume of questions directed to it (this was confirmed at the meeting by binders full of e-mails).

There was no agenda available prior to the meeting; the agenda finally distributed at the meeting contained no topic outline, listing only “presentation by staff." During a recess, I requested the chair to post the contents on the FVRD website since it was clearly read from print documents by staff.

A question/answer page on the website (to which the public was directed) offered biased information. For example, it stated that one objective was to “foster better communication between MoM, FVRD and the aggregate industry”, when, in fact, the “conflict” is between the public and those three groups.

At the meeting a paper entitled FVRD APP Recommendations Report (dated March 31, 2009) was distributed with alternate pages missing.There also appears to be considerable confusion between having public consultations and using the advice of the public, and there is no admission that public input has been overwhelmingly negative to the

APP in those previous consultations.

The media announcement indicated that written submissions were due by noon the day before the meeting. How does a citizen respond to content which is indeterminate (i.e. no agenda, no clear meeting focus, no presentation document, etc.) before it is presented?

A June 12 personal media release by FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz essentially dismisses citizens' complaints as “passionate” but made it clear that “gravel is a vital commodity” (translate as gravel trumps citizens). While reminding directors to remain “open minded” at the meeting, she essentially outlined her own position in print.

There seems to be a lack of understanding of board governance principles in communications coming out of the FVRD. While the chair indicated that the FVRD directors represented their areas, there was no evidence that they asked for input from their electorate. One wonders on what basis they have made their decisions or what qualifications they have to colour mining maps? A question about changes in the mapping could not be answered by the chair or staff. When prodded for the reasons, the meeting was temporarily recessed.

Several compromise suggestions by Mr. Thompson with regards to large-scale gravel acquisition were dismissed out of hand by the APA representative, but without presenting any

evidence. Then Mr. Neufeld represented the core of an alternate plan on behalf of the Fraser Valley Citizen’s Associations which would ameliorate the “conflict gravel” predicament. To date a majority of FVRD directors have rejected this very detailed plan at every occasion.

Those in attendance were threatened by the director of the Aggregate Producer's Association with open season on gravel mining if their present mapping was not accepted. That was followed

by MLA Hawes suggesting that the questioned mapping "should never have gone to yellow" and he didn't see why it couldn't be changed back.

How is this sort of confrontational stance, with a clear "take it or leave it attitude," supposed to reduce conflict? How does keeping the resident taxpayers out of decision-making reduce conflict, especially when they are not consulted by the majority of FVRD directors? Why were the aggregate producers allowed at the planning table while citizens' groups were denied equivalent input? This is not representative democracy at work. Further, the FVRD should be ashamed of the very flawed meeting process we witnessed.

My curiosity ended at 11:30 pm and in the hall way I asked a person what he thought of the meeting. The answer: "it was a joke."

I wonder what the other over 200 attendees thought.

Victor Froese

Government red tape clogs ditches The other day, I was thinking while milking my cows.

In the Netherlands, their DFO and MOE really got themselves into all the red-tape and bureaucracies, just like here in Canada now.

The Dutch federal government had to step in and shorten the DFO and MOE's teeth a bit.

So that not for every little job you had to get on your knees for permission, that the ditches could be cleaned in time and be clean all the time to move water.

The question was raised, why the grass grows so good in the ditch.

Well, maybe you should ask Agri-Canada or agriculturists – you don't have to ask a biologist, he did not know.

As a farmer, I have an idea, but that is for another time.

Garry Wikkerink Agassiz

Garden of the week The Antiques Store at 146 Lillooet in Harrison has been chosen as the “Garden of the Week” by the Harrison Hot Springs Communities in Bloom Committee.

Every year the owner, John Murray (pictured here with his grandson, Phoenix) beautifies his store with hanging baskets that tempt one to go inside.

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Community

Agassiz Fair is open to all

Harrison Gospel Chapel Art Exhibit 2012

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Competition includes arts and crafts options for children

FREE admission & everyone welcome!

July 7th & July 8th July 13th, 14th & 15th 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Harrison Gospel Chapel 514 Lillooet Avenue, HHS

Vacation Bible School Children age 3 - grade 5 Join us at "Sky" where "Everything is Possible with God!" Based on Mark 10:27 in the Bible.

July 16 - 20, from 9:30am - 11:30am Songs, Bible stories, games & the Imagination Station!

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Children are invited to create their own vegetable art as one of the many options for entries into the Agassiz Fall Fair Exhibition.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be nuts to miss this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agassiz Fall Fair. With the theme of hazelnuts, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual tradition will focus on one of this areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top crops.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all about nuts, and as always, everyone is invited to submit their own homegrown goodies for judging. The exhibition is always one of the most popular components of the fall fair, with judges keeping a keen eye out for top quality produce, flowers and crafts.

Prize lists are available at businesses and organizations throughout Agassiz, including the Agassiz Library.

Rules for each category in each division are included, with information about what judges will be looking for.

Children are invited to submit entries in

any division, and there are special categories for them as well.

Some of the categories include fruit, vegetables, field produce, floral, household arts, needlework, weaving, spinning, basketry, painting, canning, collections, photography and woodwork.

Deadlines for entry into the exhibition are in early September. Entry costs for children and junior classes are fifty cents. For children and adults exhibiting in adult classes, the entry fee is $1.

Prizes range from $2 to $10.

The fair runs throughout the evening on Friday, September 14 and all day Saturday, September 15. It will be the 108th Agassiz Fall Fair and 64th Corn Festival.

While parking at the fair is free, the fair board will once again be offering a free shut-

tle bus to and from the fairgrounds throughout Saturday to help relieve traffic congestion. Everyone is invited to park at either St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church or Agassiz United Church. The bus leaves hourly starting at 9 a.m.

Ticket prices this year are $8 for adults and $3 for children ages six to 11. Tickets for adults bought prior to the fair are a discounted $6.

Children five and under are free.

In addition to the exhibition portion of the fair, there is a large 4H participation every year, with entries and demonstrations throughout the fair, including calf showmanship, lamb showmanship, goat, lamb, rabbit, beef, poultry, horse and dog competitions.

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• Preheat barbecue on high; reduce temperature to medium.

Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade. Place chips on the grill; close the barbecue cover and barbecue 6 to 8 minutes per side.

• Top with grated lime peel.

• Serve with grilled sweet potato wedges and salad.

In BC, pigs are raised carefully by only twenty eight family farms. The Verard Farm, owned & operated by Ard & Verna Hoogeveen & family, is proud to be one of those farms.

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We offer the following pork products direct from our farm: • Pork Roasts • Pork Ribs • Pork Chops • Ground Pork • Smokies • Farmer Sausage • Breakfast Sausage • Italian Sausage • Pepperoni (regular & honey garlic) • Pork Schnitzel • Bacon • Ham • Special cuts on request • Whole, half & BBQ hogs are also available Verard Farms Ltd. • 8565 Upper Prairie Road, Chilliwack 604.794.7378 • 604.819.3679 • info@verardfarms.com www.verardfarms.com • Closed July 18 - August 2 for vacation

Still looking for local produce vendors, especially homegrown veggies & fruit. We will offer the Backyard Table again this year if there is interest (up to 3 people who have fresh garden products can pay $6 each to share a 10'x10' stall space for their extra veggies, for a maximum of 3 markets per grower. 1-2 days notice is required. Vendors are welcome to join any time during the summer and Junior vendors are also welcome. An application form can be printed from the Market website: www.agassizfarmersmarket.com as well as the contact information.

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Oh Canada!

A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those who came out to celebrate Canada Day in Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs this year.

In Agassiz, crowds stayed dry under umbrellas while enjoying live performances, the farmers market, com-

munity displays, games and cake.

In Harrison, the growing crowd kept an eye to the skies throughout the day.

And in the end, the parade was the largest in recent memory, and the fireworks show went off without a hitch.

Clockwise from top: Country singer Stacey McKitrick put a smile on many fans faces, autographing CDs and posters after her show on Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz. The Agassiz Farm Fresh Market vendors held a special market on Sunday, as part of the local celebrations. The Harrison Highlanders provided bagpiping throughout the day, including at the Harrison parade.

Children took turns climbing and sliding down the inflatable firetruck in Pioneer Park throughout the day.

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Community T ECHOES FROM THE PAST

Worried about escapees 50 Years Ago, 1962 • Having several large prisons in our area was new in the 1960s and people were worried about the possibility of escapees hiding nearby. The one-year old Agassiz Correctional Camp had its first escapee in June of 1962 and residents were relieved when they heard he was recaptured in Saskatchewan 12 days later.

• Ten teachers announced their resignations from Agassiz Harrison School District #76 fifty years ago. One was Ted Westlin who had taught here for nine years. Westlin announced he was planning to get things in order on his property and would be studying in preparation for a return to university, but he would return to teaching. And so he did, for many more years in the

high school.

• The Christian Reformed Congregation celebrated the completion of their new church building on Morrow Road. This church was the result of the gigantic effort of 125 families, 150 persons who built it almost entirely themselves. It was to serve “as a cornerstone in the community where it stands.” Receiving the keys to the church from the building committee chairman, Mr. K Lanting was Mr. J. Hertgers.

• Barry Peterson’s herd of Guernseys won another prestigious award, coming second highest in production in the Canada Department of Agriculture Awards.

Submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society

Moms-to-be needed by UFV nursing students had the opportunity to shadow a pregnant woman through doctor visits, prenatal classes, labour and delivery, and the postnatal period through the Moms-tobe program over the past 16 years.

“It’s been a wonderful opportunity for our students. It gives them a chance to experience the pregnancy and birth process up close from the perspective of the mother and her family,” said UFV nursing professor Marlene Upton.

The students complete this component of the program while they study the theory of maternity nursing and before they take clinical training in maternity wards.

Women who are due

between September and April and who will be having their babies at Fraser Valley hospitals are eligible to participate in the Moms-to-be program.

If you agree to participate, the student nurse will meet you (and your partner if applicable) for a “get to know you chat.”

The range of prenatal experiences the student may be involved with include a visit to the doctor, a prenatal class, and providing support for you and your partner during all of your labour and delivery, and a visit afterwards.

For more information call UFV’s Health Sciences Centre at 1-888504-7441, local 2841, or email marlene.upton@ ufv.ca.

Growing demand for volunteers Volunteers are an essential resource, and more are currently needed to help with the Alzheimer Society in Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. Volunteers provide a range of free services for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, from making phone calls to caregivers to facilitating support groups.

“They are absolutely invaluable to our team and are a big reason why we are able to meet the growing need for support and education for families living with dementia,” says Jillian Armit, the Society’s Support and Education Coordinator for Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

An estimated one in 11 B.C. residents over age 65 already live with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. And that number is projected to double over the next generation.

With the need for assistance soaring, help from volunteers is critical for the non-profit.

The need locally right now is for vol-

unteers who can facilitate local support groups that meet each month.

The groups are based on the philosophy that people with similar issues are in a unique position to offer support to others on the same journey.

The objective is to strengthen the coping abilities of caregivers and people with early symptoms of dementia, and reduce the impact of dementia on the community.

The position has a few basic requirements, including excellent listening and empathetic skills, knowledge of dementia or a willingness to learn, facilitation skills or a willingness to learn and formal or informal caregiving.

Training is provided, and a oneyear commitment is required.

For more information contact Armit at 604-859-3889 or jarmit@alzheimerbc.org.

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COMMUNITY CORNER JULY 2012 *(Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of groups & activities from the community)

LOCAL EVENTS Play Lions TV Bingo! Every Thursday 6-7 pm on Shaw Cable Channel 4.

Tickets may be purchased at “Ledoux Hardware” or “Chehalis General Store”.

July United Church Services All Sundays throughout July, Rosedale and Agassiz United Churches will worship together at Rosedale United Church ( Old Yale Road) at 10:00 am

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If you took any pictures at the Canada Day Pancake Breakfast at the Agassiz Legion, please email one of them to agassizlegion32@shaw.ca.

Especially one with the clown!

STORY TIME IN THE PARK SCHEDULE: Hope - July 10: Jon & Joey Polishak will read “I Love to Play” and old fashioned games Agassiz - July 11: Tracy Bonshor will read “I Love to Play” & there will be games!

Hope - July 17: Tim Larson & Andrew Tarrant will read “Cats’ Night Out”, we’ll have Safety Day

Fun for the whole family!

Agassiz - July 18: Debbie Lamberger will read “Cats’ Night Out” & the entertainment will be Stories on Wheels!

Our next race is a PIRATE AND PRINCESS DAY so Pirate & Princess attire is encouraged!

Hope - July 24: Deb Ireland will read “You Are A Lion”, Kim Richardson is coming to do a bit of a workout with us

Saturday July 7th

Agassiz - July 25: The story will be “I Am a Lion” & there will be yoga & stretching with Elizabeth from Spirit Yoga

7:00 pm

Hope - July 31: Kim Paolini & Irais Guerrero will read “Happy and You Know It” and are doing entertainment

This race will feature late model sportsman, streets & hornets & is sponsored by the Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce.

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GROUP 3 OF 4 Kent-Harrison Arts Council The KHAC meets the third Sunday of each month. Please call (604) 7968604 or email us at kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw. ca for more information.

S Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month.

11:30-1 p.m. in Chwk. Call Carmen at 604-796-2270.

All Upper Fraser Valley folks welcome.

Olive Branch Dinners. Come join us for a free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5-6pm. 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, enjoy community companionship. Families & all ages welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion hosts drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon at 4pm & Fri at 8pm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Cribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-2332 Royal Westminster Canadian Army Cadet Corps meet every Tues from 6:30 - 9:15 pm at the Seabird Island Youth Centre Ages 12 to 19 years. No charge for uniforms. FMI email Captain Cameron Hull at cameronhull@cadets.gc.ca

Seniors Friendship House Drop-In: Mondays: Srs Walking to Music at 10am, Sit & Fit at 10:30am, Bingo at 1pm, Srs. Learn to Line Dance at 4:30pm; Tues Bridge at 12:45pm.; Cribbage at 1:00pm.; Wed Floor Curling at 1pm.; Fri Floor Curling at 1pm. Info: 604796-3422 Singing - from 7:30 to 9pm at HHS Memorial Hall.

FMI call Ruth at 604-796-2084 Stitch “n” Rip every Tues. 9 am - 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-7962336.

Strong Start - Mon-Fri 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0-5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161.

T.O.P.S. Meets Thurs at 9:30am, or 5:45pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church

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Just a few weeks and supportive housing, ago, the Mental Health workers compensation, Commission of Canada disability pensions, released the federal gov- and community mental ernment’s first strategy health supports. to improve mental heath The human cost to care in Canada. Its first individuals and famigoal is to improve men- lies dealing with mental tal health and well-be- health issues and their ing for all people living consequences cannot in Canada. Its second be measured in terms goal is to create a men- of dollars. It is reported tal health system that that of the 4,000 Canacan truly meet the needs dians who die every year of people of all ages liv- as a result of suicide, ing with mental health most were confronting problems and illnesses a mental health proband their families. lem or illness. Suicide is According to the the most common cause Commission President, of death for people aged “mental health problems 15 to 24. Children who and illnesses affect us all have mental health – mother, father, child, problems are more likely friend, colleague…” to become adolescents Statistics support this. and then adults with the They indicate that in any same problems. As an given year, one in five aside, if just a small perpeople in centCanada age of e x p e r i - “The cost of dealing mental ences a health with mental health p r o b mental health l e m s in Canada is well problem in chilover $50 billion or illness. d r e n For 2012, could annually.” t h a t be pretranslates vented, into a the savfigure of almost 7 mil- ings would be in the billion people. About one lions. million are children and Seniors between the teenagers between nine ages of 70 and 89, inand 19 years old. cluding but not limited The economic cost to dementia, are preof dealing with mental dicted, by 2041, to comhealth problems and ill- prise the largest group nesses in Canada is high. of adults living with In 1993, the cost was mental health problems over $7 billion. It has and illnesses. And, carenow ballooned to well givers have detailed the over $50 billion, a figure emotional challenges not including costs to as well as the financial the criminal justice sys- loss of wages and major tem or the child welfare costs related to a family system. In the work- member living with a place, mental health mental illness. problems and illnesses Recognizing the imtypically account for ap- pact of mental health proximately 30 per cent problems on society, the of short-and-long-term Canadian government disability claims. They has drafted a strategy also account for more to start dealing with the than $6 billion dollars in issues. However, the lost productivity due to bottom line is that indiabsenteeism and people vidual Canadians bear coming to work when the primary responsithey are not well. And, bility for achieving and this number is expected sustaining their own to rise. personal state of good In the public sector, mental health. over $40 billion is beIf you or someone ing spent on treatment, you know requires care, and support for mental health crisis inpeople with mental tervention counselling, health problems. This call toll-free 1-877-820includes services such 7444. Available 24 hours, as visits to the emer- seven days a week. gency room and hospitalization, pharmaSubmitted by Agassiz ceuticals, employment Community Health

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SUNDAY

Participant Registration 10am Event Starts 1pm 4x4 races, Mini stock, 1 Truck Heat

Event Starts 1pm Car Demo, Truck Demo, Mini Stock

TICKET PRICES

Hope Concert in derby pit Motorsports MUSIC BY SWAMPWATER BEER GARDEN Saturday 8pm-12am Group

SATURDAY NIGHT

Markus James and the Wassonrai are a coming-together of Mississippi delta blues and the traditional music of Mali, West Africa.

It’s festival time in the Village

Wristbands: $10/weekend Wristband & Concert: $25 Concert Only: $20

Your guide to what’s hot at the festival Tonight’s opening act of the Harrison Festival Arts should just the right note with music lovers.

Shakura S’Aida

Shakura S’Aida has been performing since the tender age of 13, and now has a quarter of a century of onstage experience to back her up.

She’ll perform tonight at 8:30 p.m. in the Harrison Memorial Hall, the first of 10 shows that cover everything from blues to urban dance music.

Shakura S’Aida (pronounced Shack-oora Sigh-ee-da) began performing at a young girl. Her first steps into music began with a Toronto community band called Mystique, which found her belting out tunes alongside Deborah Cox, and then became the lead singer in a 13-piece world music band, Kaleefah, that would later be nominated for a Juno Award.

She’s performed at the Apollo Theatre in New York and has also been featured with such legendary artists as Jimmy Smith and Ruth Brown; she’s sung backup with Patti Labelle, and is equally at home singing material with a Ray Charles tribute band, or presenting a one-woman show of the music of Nina Simone. She’s just played her first show with a symphony orchestra.

S’Aida’s long-simmering career initially moved into high gear in 2008 with a triumph at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, when she earned the runner-up position, competing against more than 100 bands from more than 20 different countries.

For more info contact: Dusty Smith 604-869-1736 or Scott Medlock 604-750-8648

info@hopemotorsports.com media sponsor:

The Hope

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Reaching back to move forward…

MARKUS JAMES & THE WASSONRAI SATURDAY, JULY 7 8:30 P.M. Mississippi-style riffs, this group has developed its own profound blues style.

James has performed around world, including the renowned Festival in the Desert, in Timbuktou.

CEDRIC WATSON AND BIJOU CREOLE SUNDAY, JULY 8 8:30 P.M.

More testival coverage on Page 18

GATHERING

“Lets’ emót” one heart, one mind, one family.

Le

Nominated for four Grammy Awards, Cedric Watson is one of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music over the last decade.

Moving with ease between fiddle and accordion, and adding his strong blues influenced vocals, Cedric’s creative style and obvious joy in playing make him an engaging and exciting performer.

36thANNUAL B.C. Elders ót

There’s a real blues theme to the festival this year, and that might be most obvious when Markus James & the Wassonrai hit the stage tomorrow at Memorial Hall night.

With West African percussion and North

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“Honouring our ancestors through our elders and recognizing our future through our youth”

Hosted by the Stó:lō and Tsawwassen First Nation

July 10, 11, and 12, 2012

TRADE AND EXHIBITION CENTRE 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford V2T 6H5 Cedric Watson

Tickets for these shows are 25 each for regular admission, $22 for senior/child.

For tickets and information, visit www.harrisonfestival.com.

For more information visit

www.36theldersgathering.com

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OBITUARIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

$30,000-$400,000yr.

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EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION SALES

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HELP WANTED

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Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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COMING EVENTS

CALLING ALL JOKERS! Former teachers & students. John Oliver Secondary’s 100th Anniversary September 21 & 22, 2012. Pre-registration required. www.jo100.ca joanniversary@gmail.com Early Bird ends July 15th

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PERSONALS

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST DOG - Shepherd Husky X, white mask with shepherd colours.

10 yrs old, has injured right rear leg.

Lost in Wood Lake area. Comes to the name Maxi, is very friendly.

If found please call 1-778-808-4264

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CARDS OF THANKS

Call Erica 604 777 2195

COMPANY DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORS

Required for BC, Washington Oregon and Alberta runs. Must have previous flat deck experience.

Please fax resume & abstract 604.888.2956 or e-mail: jerry@ broncotransportaion.com CLASS 1 DRIVERS WANTED! Sign bonus $2000 for Owner/op ph: 604-598-3498/fax: 604-598-3497

COMOX PACIFIC EXPRESS NOW HIRING

Company Class 1 Drivers $21.35/hr. to start Union position w/ excellent Benefits Package! Flat deck experience preferred.

Local driving only, be home every night!

Fax resume & drivers abstract to 604-940-8983 or e-mail: resume@ comoxpacific.com

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/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. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051.

Australia/New Zealand dairy, beef, sheep, crop enterprises have opportunities for trainees ages 18-30 to live & work Down Under. Apply now! Ph:1-888-598-4415 www.agriventure.com

FIBERGLASS LAMINATION Established Vancouver Island Fiberglass Manufacturing Business has full-time positions for experienced fiberglass lamination manufacturer.

Needed Immediately.

Submit resume via fax: 1-250-248-2288 References a must.

MATCO. Class 1 Household Goods Drivers 2 years experience required. $5000 sign-on bonus. *Terms and conditions apply*.

Competitive Wages. Contact: Dana Watson dana.watson@matco.ca, Fax 780-484-8800

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is looking for the following positions for the summer season.

• Maintenance • Housekeeping • Office Staff Must have reliable transportation, able to work shifts, and weekends. Starting immediately.

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

Please email: sunshinevalley@ holidaytrailsresorts.com

WAREHOUSE PERSON

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

M.A. Stewart & Sons Ltd., An International valve and fitting company headquartered in Surrey, B.C., has an immediate opening for Warehouse Person to our growing team full-time.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT-HOME JOBS. Start training today. Graduates are in demand! Enroll now. Take advantage of low monthly payments. 1-800466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

Please visit our website www.mastewart.com & click careers or fax/email your resume 604-594-9271 careers@mastewart.com

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CARDS OF THANKS

Inside Sales, Quotations & Actuation Professional M.A. Stewart & Sons Ltd. An International valve and fitting company headquartered in Surrey, B.C. has an immediate opening for a qualified Inside Sales, Quotations and Actuation Professional to our growing team full-time.

Please visit our website www.mastewart.com & click careers or fax/e-mail your resume 604-594-9271 careers@mastewart.com

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SALES - INSIDE TELEMARKETING

INDUSTRIAL REP.

For distribution of Gardner Denver Blowers for WestRon Blowers, Compressors, Pumps Port Coquitlam location. We supply to cement, grain, pulp & paper, mining and sewage treatment facilities through BC. • Advancement Opportunities • Benefits Program • Competitive Wages • Business Allowances

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AUTOMOTIVE

Call Andrew 604-302-4767 or abn_builders@shaw.ca COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT & DIESEL ENGINE MECHANICS Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions avail. in Surrey & Kamloops.

Also, Elk Valley as resident men.

Detroit Diesel / MTU experience an asset.

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Forward Resume to Annish Singh: Fax: 604-888-4749 E-mail:ars@cullendiesel.com

ROCKY Mountaineer operates the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer two-day, all - daylight rail journey, which travels between the coastal city of Vancouver, BC & the Rocky Mountain destinations of Jasper, Banff & Calgary, AB. Our Kamloops team is currently seeking: QUALIFIED HD MECHANIC Responsible for maintaining the company’s generator cars, locomotive fleet and passenger vehicles. A strong background in large diesel engines is req’d; exp with bulldozers, loaders, earth-moving equipment, mine equipment preferred.

FINISH CARPENTER Responsible for maintaining and building railcar interiors to standards set by Transport Canada and Rocky Mountaineer. Boat building, airplane interior, cabinetry experience preferred. Please apply online at www.rockymountaineer.com or email resumes to: careers@rockymountaineer.com

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

PAINT SPECIAL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME $ENSE - Reno’s / Repairs Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604799-3743. Homesense@shaw.ca MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions

OF Home (604)501-9290

Improvements,

3 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 our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

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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.

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

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

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

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Find FIND THE HOME OF YOUR s!

DREAMS!

PLUMBING

$38/HOUR PLUMBING, HEATING plugged drains. Big & small jobs.

Local & license. Call (778)549-2234 Moon Construction Building Services. Your Specialists in; • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604.218.3064

Check out bcclassified.com’s Real Estate section in the 600’s.

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LANDSCAPING

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PRESSURE WASHING

Always!pressure washing, window cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627

knoke trucking

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LEGAL SERVICES

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CRIMINAL RECORD?

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

LIFE time metal roof,3.5/sf,patio cover,sunroom,replace double glass windows,Andy 6047157525

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

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NUTRITION/DIET

SLIM DOWN FOR SUMMER! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-8545176

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 239

COMPUTER SERVICES

DISPOSAL BINS 320

MOVING & STORAGE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

ELECTRICAL

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

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

JOIN THE TEAM AT

RAMADA Customer Service Oriented Hard Working Friendly • Housekeeping • Font Desk • Maintenance/Houseman Email: careers@harrisonhotsprings.com 187

HAIR STYLISTS

new & existing clients

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HAIR STYLISTS

Wash & Wear Perm Special

$48

includes cut* * expires July 31/12

UPSTAIRS 604.491.7777 | 6011 Holly Road

Hairdressing

Residential & Commercial Services

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

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

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting, $45hr + gas.

(604)997-0332 / (604)745-7918

Rick’s Computer Services

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PRESSURE WASHING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

Full Time Hours

Drop off resume at 1756 No. 9 Hwy. Email: brenda@moderntire.ca Call: 604-796-2611 Fax: 604-796-2694

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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

A huge thank you to all who phoned, sent cards, gave baking & sent flowers.

The Sicard Family

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE

A special thank you to my daughter & son-in-law, Martha & Gary Mills, who helped make the arrangements & get us through a difficult time.

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

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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

Experienced Licensed Technician Required!

Thank you

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

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PERSONAL SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CABLE PLOW and Drill Operator.

Well-established company provides underground telecommunication installations throughout Alberta. Experience required. Accommodation and meal per diem provided. Email resume; catearmstrong@ grahamsbackhoe.com

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

Union Shop ~ Full Benefits.

Please apply with Resume: westronbm@gotpump.ca Fax: (1)403-291-6116 Visit us at: www.gotpump.ca

Please fax resume: (1)604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

Sunshine Valley RV Resort

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Must have experience & transportation.

Competitive Wages!

Apply with resume by emailing custservpacific@fuchs.com or faxing to 604-888-1145

GARDENING

Req. for established construction company for a concrete forming project in Abbotsford.

Required Monday - Friday for a Fraser Valley logging company sort yard. No experience necessary. We will train.

Summer position, potentially could turn into long term.

To conduct deliveries for international lubricants co. in Vancouver area, Seattle-Tacoma, Prince George, Okanagan & Edmonton.

Pay $20/hour, mileage, bonus, profit-sharing & full benefits.

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Carpenter & Carpenter’s Helper

BUNDLER

DRIVER WITH CLASS 1 + AIR WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Exclusive Protected License.

We Teach You & Provide Content!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

• Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

We Recycle!

GO GREEN! www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

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

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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TREE SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

STRAWBERRIES Greenvale Farms

Tree removal done RIGHT!

Now Open!!

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

Take 264 St exit off Hwy #1 & follow yellow signs (6030 248 Street)

OPEN Mon.- Sun. 8am to 6pm

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

604-856-3626 / 604-855-9351

548 PETS 477

FURNITURE

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

736

STEEL BUILDING - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

HARRISON Hot Springs, waterfront, 5 km fr. HHS. 2 bdrm, 5 appls, cable TV avail. n/s, n/p. $1,100/mo. Call 1-604-937-5288.

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HOMES WANTED

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

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

PETS

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GARAGE SALES

RENTALS

636

MORTGAGES

HOMES FOR RENT

806

752

German Shepherd pups, ckc reg, 1st shots, deworm, parents gd temp. $900. 604-796-3026 no sun calls

HUSKY WOLF X pups. 14 wks old, 2 M & 1 F. $300. ea. 1st shots & dewormed. Glenn 604-308-3396 Abbt LAB MASTIFF PUPPIES Vet checked and first shots. $500. Cash only. Call 604.864.6144 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 SALE on last 4 St. Bernese puppies, 3 mo. 2nd shots. Come see! $500. 604-796-0116

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

For Rent 3 bedroom townhouse in newer complex in Agassiz.

-3 bathrooms -huge master w/ensuite & walkin closet -2 car garage -6 appliances -available August 1st -N/S, N/P -References required -$1050/mo + utilities

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AUTO FINANCING

Saturday, July 7

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 529

8:30am - 3pm 2095 Aberdeen Dr.

ESTATE SALES

(Across from Agassiz United Church)

Locking file cabinet, dbl. dresser, crystal, fabric, sewing & gardening items, books, movies & more!

ESTATE SALE Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Suite 11, 434 Alder Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, BC 1 day only, Estate Sale.

No deliveries, no holds, no layaways.

NOTE: Purchase all items on as ‘as is’ basis.

Form of payment- Cash only

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ACREAGE

20 Acres - Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

SMALL ESTABLISHED cabinet shop in Chilliwack for sale. Call evenings, (604)227-2539

UNDER $100

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July 6, 2012

ANSWERS

TV Sudoku

FOR SALE BY OWNER (Langley) Unique, quiet 3 bdrm end unit in Natures Landing. This spacious double garage townhome boasts a south facing gourmet kitchen/family room with cozy fireplace and sundeck overlooking a beautifully landscaped green space with a view.

Call anytime 604-309-6316

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1986 - 33’ Empress Motorhome, 60,000 Km. Excellent cond., $14,000 obo. Phone 604-765-0182.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

UNDER $100

28" Toshiba, console TV $50 call 604-796-9060 after 3 pm

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS:

1997 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr auto st#240 $1495 2002 KIA RIO RX-V 4dr auto, hatch back st#245 $2400 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr sdn auto ST#242 $2500 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 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 2006 DODGE MAGNUM 4dr wagon auto fully loaded ST#106 $6900

TRUCKS THIS WEEK:

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

1989 FORD E250 Van Amera camper van, fridge, stove, furn. bathrm. Only 142,000 km. New front brakes. Everything works. $5500 obo: (604)520-6512

AGASSIZ

T. Marlowe Manor Spacious 1 bdrm available now.

Ask about our seniors discount.

Pets upon prior approval.

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

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

AUTO FINANCING

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

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE 603

MOTORCYCLES

1976 VESPA 150. Restored, runs great, very clean, new seats & Speedo. $2500. Call 778-378-4776.

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

LIVE THE DREAM. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

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TOWNHOUSES

604-796-8760

FERTILIZERS

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

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Agassiz

Moving Sale

CARS - DOMESTIC

1991 MERCEDES BENZ 190E 6 cyl auto, Aircared, new brakes & wiper motor, recently serviced, well maint. & clean, no rust, leather int, 2nd owner $3000obo 604-807-3666

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TRUCKS & VANS

2007 DODGE CARAVAN - 74,000 kms. Excellent condition. New tires. $9,000/obo. 604-859-8263

1977 BUICK CENTURY, propane powered, $3400 obo.

Call (604)858-2312 1995 BUICK LESABRE LTD loaded, a/care, leather, premium cond.

Private $3700 obo 778-565-4230 1998 CHEVY MALIBU, 1 owner, only 80,000 miles. $5,000 obo.

Phone 778-237-0828.

2003 PONITAC VIBE, 4 door, standard, lady driven, exc cond, $3800 obo. (778)242-8340 2009 Saturn Astra XE, 4 dr h/b.

Automatic. Options. Silver. 18,000 kms. $8,800/firm. 604-538-4883

TRANSPORTATION

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SMOOTH MINI Dachshunds. Born May 11/12 Family raised. 1st shots, dewormed. $750. 604-855-6176

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1998-CHEV 3500 Dually, 7.6 L., 5 spd w/canopy. Low km, gd running cond, A/C $4800 obo 604-491-7759 1998 Mazda MPV van, loaded, good condition. Asking $2800 obo.

604-855-7129 2001 Chevy Silvervado 2500 4x4 p/up, 160,000k, single cab, longbox, $3500. 1 (604)796-0302

Auto Loans or

6359 # 7 (Lougheed) Hwy. Phone 604-793-7714 to view before & after sale!

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

AUTO FINANCING

GUARANTEED

TOWNHOUSES

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

GARAGE SALE

AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER puppys, show, & companion avail. (604)532-7844

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We Will Pay You $1000

Agassiz

Antiques, collectables, old farm stuff, power tools, nice electric lawn mower, bird houses, small garden ornaments, garden bird baths and water fountains, milk cans, dog houses, carriers, cages, runs (most sizes,) walk behind plough, chain link gates, utility trailer, native framed art, totem poles, masks, plaques, etc.

Spoon collection, compressors, lawn furniture, wrought iron gates and fences, camping stuff, used windows and skylights, storm screen door, insulated chimney, antique wood cook stoves, working antique electric stove, old logging blocks (up to 300 lbs.) old logging arch for front of lawn, new lumber & bricks.... plus so much more!

Including hundred’s of items priced $2- $10 for the “garage sale addict” & very interesting desirable & unique items over $20 for the connoisseur & collector.

Prices will not be cheap on larger and rare items, but they will be fair!

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Hidden in this Picture and Unprotected Sex. Mature audiences Sketch • Wednesday, July 11 Spearheading a radical new wave of Celtic-based, dance floor sounds, Sketch is the brainchild of exPeatbog Faeries drummer and producer Iain Copeland.

Sidi Toure • Thursday, July 12 Born in the ancient town of Gao, Mali, once the heart of the Songhai empire, Sidi Touré has created a sound which both captures and challenges his roots. His guitar playing and vocals cross into western folk and blues not unlike Ali Farka Toure (who is also a Songhai).

Mike Farris and the Cumberland Saints • Friday, July 13 Music that will stop you dead in your tracks.

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Niamh Ni Charra Band • Saturday, July 14 What could be better to round out this year’s Festival program with some of the best traditional song, music and dance that Ireland has to offer. Niamh hails from Killarney, Ireland, where she started playing music at the age of four. A multiple award winner on both fiddle and concertina, she toured for eight years as a soloist with Riverdance.

Wazimbo • Sunday, July 15 Humberto Carlos Benfica, known as Wazimbo, is one of the greatest voices of Mozambique and one of the most famous singers of the Mozambican style - Marrabenta. He became the lead vocalist of Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique in 1979 and developed a full and funky style of Marrabenta featuring electric guitars, powerful horn lines and soulful vocals.

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Drifting away with music on the beach Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

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The Harrison Festival of the Arts has been my favourite time of year since I first experienced it many years ago. And every year I gain a deeper appreciation of the hard work that goes into being an artist.

Whether Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m watching a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performer balancing on high wires, hearing a bluesy vocal drift across the

beach, or marveling at the handiwork of an artist, I am blown away by the devotion these people have to their craft.

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years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; learning things I musicians especially seem would never have the chance to relax when a group of to learn anywhere tiny, smiling faces else. are staring back at So, from me to them. This year, you, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a runyouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear The down of my â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kerplunks and Ken list this year. I hope Whiteley, and enjoy you take the time the magic of Erik to create your own Stephany. Your kids festival memories. wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get bored with 1. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day the climbing wall, PETERS Some of the best craft stations and entertainment is play area. Wednesgeared toward children, and day, July 11. Admission, $6

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