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

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Agassiz man arrested in robbery Standoff at apartment leads to arrest of suspect

An Agassiz man remains in custody this week following a midday robbery last Thursday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

into a waiting police vehicle shortly after.

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

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

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

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

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

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Daytime break-in at Oasis Cafe owner hoping witnesses will come forward

Jessica Peters The Observer

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

The Oasis Coffee and Bistro was broken into at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

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

“It was the middle of the afternoon at a busy intersection,” Reese Ollmann said. “We just couldn’t believe it.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Record dry spell for Agassiz

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

For the recorded period of August and September, the previous low was 29 mm of rain.

That was set in 1974.

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

The thief reportedly took off with about a dozen small packages of coffee beans from the Back Porch, some meats and cheese, frappaccino mix and an undisclosed amount of cash.

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

“The door came completely off its hinge and is broken,” she said.

“All the glass was in place, but completely shattered. I went to move it, and it shattered all over the floor.”

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Speed sign confusion to be corrected, says mayor

Jessica Peters The Observer

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

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

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

on B.C. highways. But he added that Village administration has already been in contact with the ministry to have the situation recitified.

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

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

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

children.”

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

It was during his previous administration when the Village extended

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Trailer thefts RCMP are looking for help with two travel trailer break ins.

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

And on Oct. 1, a travel trailer parked at an Agassiz residence was also broken into.

Items stolen include an electric generator and a propane conversion kit.

Anyone with info on these or any other crimes in the Agassiz area can phone the RCMP at 604-7962211.

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

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

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

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

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

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Know your ‘two ways out’

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

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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

Know your emergency numbers. Create an emergency plan with two ways out, and have a working smoke detector.

Firefighters will be on hand for station tours, safety displays and coffee for all.

This year’s safety campaign is “two ways out� and focuses on knowing what to do in the event of a fire.

Fire halls hold open houses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Remember to test your smoke detectors every month. Make sure everyone in your family is familiar with its piercing sound.

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As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: s 7HEN YOU change your clocks, test your smoke arlam. s 9OU HAVE less than three minutes to escape a fire.

So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential. s )NSTALL ONE SMOKE ALARM on every storey and outside BEDROOMS )NSTALL INSIDE bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. s %NSURE ALL SMOKE ALARMS are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm. s )F YOUR HOME HAS ANY fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas.

One per storey is recommended.

s 2EPLACE SMOKE ALARMS EVery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system.

Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless.

So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not INSTALLED A #/ ALARM )N ADdition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the flu, without the FEVER )T IS ROUTINELY RESPONsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death.

More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.

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

Thanksgiving turkey fires cause for concern at 9-1-1 centre % #OMM S lRE DISPATCH TEAM IS warning families to be mindful of their turkey cooking during Thanksgiving weekend. “A turkey isn’t something you typically see on a list of household fire hazards, but we get 9-1-1 calls about ovens going up in flames all the time,� says Corey +ELSO % #OMM lRE DISPATCHER “The result can be devastating if you’re not careful every time you have something cooking for an extended period of time.�

% #OMM HAS RECEIVED SOME ODD calls to 9-1-1 before – including someone wanting to know how long to cook a turkey – but a turkey fire is no joke. )N FACT IT IS A LEADING cause of spikes in 9-1-1 calls over the holidays. “A flame in your oven can start easily and escalate quickly,� says Kelso. “Oil drippings through a thin tinfoil turkey pan or bits of leftover food residue inside your oven are extremely flammable in a high temperature setting.�

Many fatal fires start at night )NVESTIGATIONS into home fire deaths very often find that a smoke alarm did not sound. )T MAY HAVE been disconnected or not in working order.

The batteries may have been dead, or someone may have taken them out.

Smoke alone won’t necessarILY WAKE YOU UP )N FACT THE fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a fire. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against fire in the home.

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

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

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

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

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

N REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

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LJ boosts energy for Kent kids Students watching young girl’s progress with tumor

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

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

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

The students listened intently as Putt, who grew up in Agassiz, spoke about his daughter and the Terry Fox Run. “I used to do (the run) every year when I went to Kent elementary,” he said. “Now (Lilee Jean) is battling cancer, and that’s what this is all about. I hope you guys really try, and if you think about Lilee Jean while you’re running, hopefully that will help you in the race.”

The students have

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Time is running out on this year's grant deadline!

All applications for grants must be received by the Kent Harrison Foundation Grants Committee by October 31st, 2012.

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

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

“You’re allowed to run for fun but remember

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

As father and daughter shared a quick kiss on the projector screen, all the kids cheered and

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

Sept. 27 was the annual Terry Fox Run school day, and schools across Canada would have taken part in fundraising for the Fox Foundation throughout the week. news@ahobserver.com

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Opinion QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Time to catch the criminals

Do you have a working smoke detector in your home?

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

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

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

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

That means lock it up. Lock it up tight and be prepared for the worst.

Of course, not every crime can be prevented — not even the fanciest locks and quickest alarms will stop criminals from attempting to steal your property.

But a little surveillance can go a long way.

There are some business owners in Agassiz that make it their daily duty to keep an eye on the streets. That's because there have been so many break-ins over the years, especially along Pioneer Avenue.

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Leaders’ spin contest ends in tie B.C. Views Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – The Union of B.C. Municipalities convention is the political event of the year for B.C. party leaders, especially heading into a provincial election.

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

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

He told delegates an NDP

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

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

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

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

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

The budget for forest inventory

“Neither speech represents a proud moment for our provincial leadership.” staffing and operation was about $8 million in 2001-02, rising as high as $15 million and falling to a low of $5.1 million in recessionhit 2009-10. The estimate for the current fiscal year is $9.7 million, an increase to try to catch up with the pine beetle disaster.

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

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

Next up was Premier Christy Clark, in full campaign mode. In the Gordon Campbell tradition, she brought the goodies out in her speech to close the convention.

More than $200 million has been scraped together to “accelerate” capital projects at schools, hospitals and other facilities across the province.

These projects were already on the books, but they’ve been moved up for obvious political purposes.

Or at least the announcements will be moved up.

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

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This is another project that will proceed eventually, and there is no specific financial commitment yet.

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

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

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After the singing of the national anthem, the games were underway.

Relays included wheelbarrow races, tire races, wagon races and ended with a three-legged teacher race. Each grade participated in their own relay.

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50 Years Ago, 1962 • Jacob Hertgers was awarded a Diamond and Seal Certificate by Canadian Guernsey Breeder Association for long time production of his "Good Plus" Guernsey cow, Chestnut Mae 2nd. The cow produced 138,474 pounds of milk and 7,266 pounds of butterfat in 12 lactations.

It was formerly owned by Norman Morrow of Agassiz.

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

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

• September was a golden month, living up to all the poets have ever written about this harvest time.

The area enjoyed 166.5 hours of sunshine against the average recorded at the Experimental Farm of 134.8 hours. The 3.64 inches of rain recorded was slightly lower than the average, 4.21 inches.

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Back from the Black Forest Traveling tales include unfortunate trip and a special flight

Well, here I am back home safely. Back safe and sound I might say, if not slightly bruised.

No, I did not fall out of the gondola bringing me to the highest mountain around Freiburg, the capital city of the Black Forest and the place where I grew up.

Nor did I trip into one of the famous “Bachle” (a network of narrow water channels along the sidewalks in the old town area). Last, but not least, I did not get lost in the “underworld” of Oppenheim, a cellar labyrinth discovered during the last century and partly open to tourists.

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

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

In between, he brought Renate — who was kind of stranded in a nearby hotel — to and fro.

He also showed her Bad Godesberg, now part of Bonn where Heinz and I used to live before coming to Canada.

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

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However, the transport via Red Cross Ambulance was exciting enough. I had a long talk during the trip with one of the two (strong) la-

in Canada.

Then, for the first time in my life, I flew business class which was quite a treat after many “Cat Flights”, “Night Owls” and other charter flights.

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

Renate and I flew together to Dusseldorf via “Air Berlin”, which was a good choice. There we parted, Renate to go to Bielefeld near Hamburg, where she attended the wedding of her nephew and, I am sure, she has plenty to tell about. I, however, was expected by Klaus and we drove straight to Bonn where he lives.

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and, of course, excellent wines. After all, we were traveling through wine country all the time. We started by visiting Mathilde, my sister-in-law, her daughter, Martina and granddaughter, Linda.

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

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

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

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

Furry friends invited to church

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

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

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

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

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Magic show to benefit bear committee

Murray Porter next in series

John Kaplan performing magic at Hope secondary

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This is the time that bears are beefing up their fat content, getting ready to settle in for a winter’s nap.

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

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

being trapped and relocated, or destroyed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information, visit their booth at Envision this Saturday, or phone 604-604-8604558.

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

Sandy Bone and the Breakdown were set to play Memorial Hall on Saturday night. However, the society had to make the decision to cancel.

Now, they are focusing on promoting the next show, which will be Juno winner Murray Porter on October 20.

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

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

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

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

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The children’s performer Slugs & Bugs (aka Randall Goodgame) will be giving a free family concert at Grace Baptist Church as part of a U.S./Canada tour.

The concert will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

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The concert is free and there are no tickets required. If you have any questions contact Jake Giles at Grace Baptist Church: 604869-5524 or jake@ gbchope.com. You can also check Slugs & Bugs out on their website, slugsandbugs.com.

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

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

But things don’t always go as planned.

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

It sometimes happens with tissue.

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

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

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TREE SERVICES

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

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REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

Kerry 604-796-4300 kerry@bcclassified.com

AGASSIZ PET SERVICE Mother & daughter team will care for your pet, in your home, while you are at work or on holidays. $20/per visit, or $30 for 2X daily Includes walking, feeding & watering pets & plants, taking in mail etc.

Jessica 604-701-7866 Rebecca 604-796-0538 or email: ricksoul@shaw.ca

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Airedale pups. P/b, CKC reg., microchipped, health guar, 1(604)8192115. email: lovethem@telus.net BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG puppies ~ vet checked, 1st shots, parents on site. $1000. Jen 604807-3853 or rjkooi@hotmail.com CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 DALMATIANS, 2M, born july 9, ckc reg., shots, dewormed, $1000-$1500 obo. (604)793-5130, (604)723-2232

KITTENS FOR SALE- Ready to go.

Black & white and tabby. $25 each.

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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STEEL BUILDINGS - CANADIAN MADE! - REDUCED PRICES NOW! 20X22 $4,455.

25X26 $4,995. 30X38 $7,275. 32X50 $9,800. 40X54 $13,995. 47X80 $19,600. One end wall included.

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

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$575. 1 br., Mt. Cheam views, updated suite, elevator, new laundry facilities, storage locker, parking & walk to downtown Agassiz amenities. Discount for seniors.

604-367-8737.

Agassiz, 1735 #9 Hwy, 1bdrm apt, clean, well maintained, patio, off street pking, coin laundry, close to ammen. pet negot. $575/m, avail now, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077 AGASSIZ- 2 BDRM 1 BATH APT in Northgate Manor. $750/m Available now. Call 604-796-3521 HARRISON- 1BED apt. Cable & hot water included. Waterfront location. N/P, N/S, ref. req. $550/mo. Avail Now. 604-942-2944 Harrison Hot Springs- 1 BD APT 850 sq. ft., 1 block from beach in Comai Building. N/S. $695/m (604)859-3887 or (604)853-2273

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TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT: 1997 Honda Motorcycle VIN#JH2SC3321VM100212 Owned by Bryan John Ahnert.

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

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

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

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HOMES FOR RENT

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

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

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

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TRANSPORTATION

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

Agassiz, 1629 #9 Hwy, 3 bdrm, unfin. bsmnt, lrge yard, workshop, clean, exc. cond. throughout, pet negot. avail. now $1200/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-7920077

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

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

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered.

Family Operated for 20 yrs.

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2bdrm, 2bthrm, lakeview condo.

Avl. now. Hottub, fitness rm, u/g sec. monitored parking. F/P. Balc.

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

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

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

ROSEDALE- NEW daylight 1bdrm suite, Prv. ent., f/p, f/s, d/w, w/d.

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Take notice that David Harder of 5494 Extrom Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2R 4S7 intends to make application to the Province of British Columbia, for a Moorage for access to upland mineral interests purposes covering an area 250 metres due north of Purcell Point situated on Provincial Crown land located at Harrison Lake.

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Sutton Harrison Hot Springs Where Happy Memories Last Forever!

604.491.1060

Team3A@sutton.com

LOOKING FOR NEW OWNERS!

Experience true country living on these 8 acres . The property comes with 2 homes, several outbuildings, a green house, barn and approximately 5 acres planted in mature hazelnuts.

McCallum Road, Agassiz/ MLS# H1202286 / $969,000 WATERFRONTS/HOUSES/CONDOS/APARTMENTS Anahim Lake, 3 bed/2bath on 3 acres, timber framed, southern exposure Reduced .......................... $89,900 Greven, Germany, River frontage, Nice weekender, close to Muenster SOLD ............................. $148,000 Clearwater, two new unfinished cabins, 6 acres, lots of wildlife, close to park................................... $189,000 Chilliwack, Spacious 3 Bedroom Townhouse in Watson Willow, private yard Reduced .................... $205,000 Harrison Hot Springs, 2 bedroom apartment with great lake views, motivated seller Reduced ....... $212,900 Horsefly, almost new log home, guest cabin, work shop SOLD .................................................... $236,900 Harrison Hot Springs, 2 bed. 2 bath. Window wrapped rancher in Harrison Lake Estates SOLD $259,900 Waterfront Scum Lake, 4.07 acres, self-sufficient weekender, top notch, great buy......................... $269,000 Horsefly, BC, big house with 8 bedrooms and great B&B potential ................................................... $329,000 Harrison Hot Springs, 4 bed, 2 bath, 2,324 sqft home, energy efficient R-2000 Reduced ............... $289,000 Clearwater, log home, 115 acres, not in ALR, beside Wells Grey Park, great weekender ................. $349,000 Bella Coola, Dean Channel 311 acre oceanfront, beside a hot springs, double lot ........................... $468,000 Waterfront Canim Lake, 17 acres, 200m to waterfront, 2900 sqft. off grid ........................ $589,000 Hope, Elegant riverfront rancher, 50 ft river frontage, 1700 sq.ft. filled with luxury! ............................ $779,000

SAFE FOR CHILDREN & PETS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT!

SOLD

This fully fenced home will give you peace of mind knowing that your kids and pets are safe. A home on a quiet cul-de-sac street with no major roads to pass for your children to reach school. This R 2000 home was one of the first energy saver homes in the valley.

SELL THE LAWN MOWER

But you will want plenty of flowerpots for the sunny terrace of this light and bright 2BR Condo facing the beach!

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Esplanade Avenue, Harrison/ MLS# H1101720 / $212,900

FARMS & RANCHES Strouse Meadow Ranch, Creek front, Chilcotin, 160 acres, great retreat, wildlife & more................ $200,000 Spring Meadow Ranch, 160 acres, new unfinished house, off grid, very private .............................. $249,900 400 Acre Ranch, Chezacut Region, 3 Titles no Buildings, low maintenance investment .................. $300,000 Shell Lake, 437 acres with two homes and several outbuildings ....................................................... $439,000 Ross Meadow Ranch, Williams Lake, 485 acres, 3 titles, surrounded by crown, wildlife ................. $434,000 Nimpo Lake -160 acre farm with 3 homes/outbuildings/indoor swimming pool ................................. $459,000 Schuk Ranch, Chilcotin, 2 log homes, several outbuildings, 40 acres, picturesque setting .............. $549,000 Fraser River Serengeti, 70 acres, river access, set up as lodge, great guest ranch potential ......... $585,000 Black Sheep Ranch, 159 acres, Sawmill, wood lot, log home, guest house, studio building ............ $749,000 School House Ranch, 100 Mile House, 2 log homes, 625 acres, five minutes to city, ..................... $849,900 Char Springs Ranch, Chezacut / Chilcotin Region, 720 acres – 4 titles, Water rights, ................. $850,000 Marguerite Farm, Riverfront, Quesnel, 470 acres SOLD ............................................................... $875,000 Bar M7 Ranch, Williams Lake, 2267 acres, grazing lease, 19 titles, no buildings .......................... $2,700,000

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

NEW

The custom country home with its 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is situated on a quiet country road surrounded by a landscaped yard. A heated and insulated 40x54 ft shop is in place with 220 power and 3 bay doors.

Sweatman Road, Agassiz / MLS# H1201956 / $498,900 PENDING

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

McCombs Drive, Harrison/MLS#H1203830 NEW LAND Quesnel West Fraser Rd. 20 acres surrounded by Crown Land, off the grid ......................................$28,950 Quesnel, Nazko area, 26.68 acres holding property with easy hwy access, good hunting..................$59,900 Lakefront, Miner Lake, Cariboo, 40 acres, great hunting, easy access, Crown land ........................$65,000 Williams Lake, 0.69 acre building lot, golf course subdivision ............................................................$65,000 Moose Meadow Ranch, Williams Lake 68 acres, off grid, two titles, great hunting ...........................$70,000 Williams Lake, 80 acres of the grid, great outdoor property, lots of wildlife ........................................$75,000 Quesnel, Nazko Region, 280 acres, great buy with a VERY motivated seller SOLD ....................$84,900 Horsefly Bay, Semi Lakefront, 5 acres, very beautiful recreational property .....................................$89,000 150 Mile House 80 acres of good holding & hunting property, VERY motivated Seller .......................$99,000 Creek front, Williams Lake 40 cares, good timber and hayfield, rustic cabin, off grid SOLD .........$89,900

Naismith Avenue, Harrison / MLS# H1200966 / $289,000

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

Freddy Marks & Linda Marks

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For all your dreams come true in this 2 bedroom, 2 bath Fraser River front rancher. We`re not going to list its features because this 1,700 square foot home has them all and more. Call, look and see, we`re right.

Water Avenue, Hope/ MLX# H1201640 /$779,000 LAND Horsefly 5 acre commercial lot right on main hwy., great investment. ................................................$95,000 Hope, Building Lot Thacker Mountain great mountain & town views, motivated seller Reduced .....$98,900 McLeese Lake, Lakefront lot, great building site, serviced, ..............................................................$129,000 Chilcotin, Semi Waterfront, One Eye Lake, 160 acres bargain!! SOLD ........................................$125,000 Oceanfront Lot Vancouver Island, Port Hardy / Coal Harbour.........................................................$129,900 Waterfront Lot 1 McLeese Lake great fishing, easy paved road access Reduced ..........................$140,000 Clearwater, 57.24 acres, not in ALR, subdivision & ranch potential, beside a provincial park ..........$150,000 Waterfront Lot 6 McLeese Lake great fishing, easy paved road access Reduced ..........................$150,000 Lytton, 67.9 acres high bank waterfront at Canada’s hot spot Reduced ...........................................$153,000 Lytton, 74.73 acre highway frontage at Canada’s hot spot Reduced ................................................$153,000 Big Lake 12.8 acre property with brand new 25x40 steel building, natural pond/lake ........................$195,000 Clearwater, 20.65 acres, Creek front, ideal recreational property, beside Wells Gray Park ..............$199,000 Waterfront Lot 10 McLeese Lake great fishing, easy paved road access Reduced ........................$150,000 Waterfront Lot 11 McLeese Lake great fishing, easy paved road access Reduced ........................$150,000 Chilcotin River & Chilcotin Lake…You can have it both!, 3 separate Waterfront Lots .................$210,000 Monte Lake, River frontage, 21,57 acres, hobby ranch property, close to Kamloops .....................$269,000 Lakeview Property with great views over Horsefly Lake, subdivision potential, 16 acres ................$425,000 Chilliwack River Frontage, 3.72 acres, with mobile home, picturesque setting on salmon habitat Reduced ...$649,000

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

Thacker Mountain, Hope/ MLS# H1201931/ $98,900

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Little House on the Prairie Author – Laura Ingalls Wilder

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