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Hundreds of people brought out blankets and chairs to sit along Wallace Avenue in downtown Hope on Saturday night to watch a screening of Rambo: First Blood. This weekend was a four-day celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary, drawing in fans from around the globe.

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Just as darkness fell on Saturday night, a jumbo movie screen lit up Wallace Street in downtown Hope. With the street closed to all traffic, the asphalt quickly became a patchwork of blankets and lawn chairs. Families, friends, coworkers, film buffs, documentary filmmakers, and world travelers all gathered for one purpose — to watch a special anniversary screening of Rambo: First Blood. For some, it would be the first time watching the 1982 Sylvester Stallone classic. For others, watching the movie has become more than just a

way to pass the time. It's become a way of life. They are the Rambo 'super fans,' and many of them came thousands of miles to take part in the four-day Rambo extravaganza, celebrating 30 years since the movie's first release. Oliver Wegner is arguably one of Rambo's biggest super fans, and an ardent cheerleader for the town of Hope. His website (www.rambotown. net) carefully chronicles his three previous trips to Hope, where much of Rambo was filmed back in 1981. He writes lovingly about the people he's met, and the adventures he's had through the years here.

This weekend marked the fourth time he's made the emotional pilgrimage from his home in Germany. His first trip was in 2004, then 2006, and lastly 2007. Each time, he met locals with an interest in the movie, including Inge Wilson from Destination Hope, and Brian McKinney from Hell's Gate Airtram. He eventually met Seattlebased documentary filmmaker, Damon Shelton, and was featured in his film Reel Places: First Blood — which was also shown on the big screen Saturday night. Wegner's absolute love for all things Rambo, and Hope, were on full display at the screening.

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"I would like to be buried here," he confessed, as John Rambo's story of violent revenge unfolded on the screen in front of him. He said he fell in love with the movie long ago. It's the man vs. himself theme that he can relate to. But it's also the moving music of composer Jerry Goldsmith, combined with the rugged beauty of British Columbia's landscape, that pulled him even closer into the film. "When I'm feeling emotions, they are right there on the screen," he said. When asked if he would rather chat after the film, however, he said Continued on 3

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Kent earns another provincial Five Bloom award Communities in Bloom ‘not just tulips and roses’

Jessica Peters The OBserver

The District of Kent is a Five Bloom winner once again. The annual provincial Communities in Bloom competition celebrated its winners on September 22, hosted by Kelowna. Ken Schwaerzle, a member of the local CiB committee, was at the awards to accept for the District. The work of the committee was recognized at Monday night’s council meeting. “I want to thank you for having me on this committee,” Schwaerzle told Mayor John Van Laerhoven. “As you know, a Five-Bloom award was given and that is something to take very good pride in.” While Schwaerzle is a past councillor in Kent, he said there was still lots to learn about what Commu-

nities in Bloom does for its community. “Before, I thought it was just tulips and roses,” he admitted. “But I quickly found out it is not just tulips and roses. It’s so much more.” Communities in Bloom judges visited earlier this year, and were led around by volunteers to discover the area. And while the judges commended the community garden, and marveled at the waste water treatment plant, it was one of Agassiz’s newest additions that helped earned the top praise. The special mention this year went to the Agassiz Harrison Museum’s Historical Barn, which opened this spring and houses many items that were previously not able to be on display. This year also meant very

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Mayor John Van Laerhoven congratulated the Communities in Bloom committee, represented by Councillor Duane Post and committee member Ken Schwaerzle, for their Five Bloom award at Monday’s council meeting.

high marks for the District; at 87 per cent, it was their highest achievement yet. Councillor Dwayne Post,

also a member of the committee, mentioned that he had also learned a great deal about the work that

Spike in small thefts near Rosedale Police ask residents to be vigilant in Popkum area

There has been a spike in thefts from vehicles in the Popkum/ Rosedale area over the last week, Agassiz RCMP said. Sgt. Stuart Falebrinza is asking residents to stay vigilant and to report anything suspicious. Even though these thefts are relatively small "they are important to the RCMP", he said, adding that they hope to identify a suspect in the near future. There have been both thefts and suspicious activity reported over the last week.

A wallet was stolen from a vehicle on Parkwood Drive on Oct. 1. Then on Oct. 3, a man who lives on Fir Road was woken up by his dog's barking. When he looked outside, he noticed two men at his vehicle. When he went outside, the men left in a van, described as a possible late '90s, grey Chevy Venture. Three vehicles had their windows smashed at Bridal Falls on Thanksgiving Monday. Numerous items were stolen from the vehicles, which all belonged to tourists traveling through the area.

Falebrinza noted that one of the families was visiting from Germany and lost everything, including their suitcases. RCMP are investigating those thefts, and also reports that several vehicles were broken into at the Rose Garden Estates in Popkum. Those thefts occurred on Oct. 7, and many small items such as cell phone chargers were stolen. Anyone with any information about these thefts is asked to call the Agassiz RCMP at 604-796-2211. news@ahobserver.com

goes into presenting the community. At the awards, they were invited to compete in the national CiB

Kent council voted against a motion to release all maintenance records of the Hammersley pump, to the Agassiz-Harrison Mills Drainage Committee. The motion was brought forward on Monday by councilcommittee liaison Dwayne Post. Mayor John Van Laerhoven said that staff had been advised by their legal department to not release the records. "Because of legal implications, all records should be kept confidential at this time," he said. All councillors voted

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awards — which the Village of Harrison Hot Springs is currently entered into, and will wrap up this weekend in Edmonton. However, Schwaerzle urged council to remain in the provincial level of the competition. Next year is the 10th anniversary of CiB, and Schwaerzle said it would be nice to see the District participate in that celebration. Van Laerhoven agreed, and said that despite the prestige of the national awards, the provincial awards were important, too. This year’s CiB committee included Councillor Dwayne Post, Victoria Brooks, Joanne Velkamp, Del Gornall, Ken Schwaerzle, Val Edmondson, Heidi Lam, Scott Hurst (District gardener) and Kerry Hilts (District liaison). The other municipalities that won Five Blooms are Chetwynd, Clinton, Kelowna, Sooke and Vernon.

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against the motion, including Post. Council unanimously approved the minutes of the committee's September 4 meeting, approved a working group to deal with issues regarding access to properties and sidecasts remaining on farmland during annual drainage works, and agreed to write a letter to minister Keith Ashfield regarding the cleaning of engineered ditches in the writing of the new Fisheries Regulations and Water Act, with the aim of having a more streamlined approval process for annual maintenance.

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it would be okay to miss it. "I've seen it 400, maybe 450 times, already," he joked. He wonders why everyone isn't a Rambo super fan, and hopes that the town's businesses continue to see the opportunity in promoting its connection to the film. "You have a treasure here," he said, gesturing with wide arms toward the screen. In total, he estimates he has spent about $8,000 visiting Hope and the surrounding area. Wegner was in good company this weekend, with many people traveling specifically to Hope from countries like England and Japan. This was Keiichi Nishikubo's first time visiting Hope, from Japan. He and his wife spent a week in town, taking in the Rambo events. A long-time Rambo fan, he had heard about Hope when he read a story online about the Rambo bridge being demolished. "I wanted to come to that, but then heard about the 30th anniversary and had to decide," he said. On Wednesday he told the Observer he is already planning his next visit. "I did enjoy being at Hope with warm local people and Rambo guns from around the world," he wrote in an email, just before departing from Vancouver International. "I will be back in 2017 for (the) 35th anniversary." This isn't the first time Hope has rallied together to celebrate Rambo, Inge Wilson said. There was a 25th anniversary, and immediately afterward, fans were asking when the next milestone would be marked.

And on this 30th anniversary, they're already asking again. "We're getting really good feedback," she said. "I'm being stopped by local people saying it was a really great event." When Hollywood

came out to play as extras in the film. Some of them were successful, and Wilson said a few were in the crowds on Saturday night. The one Hope woman who had a speaking role passed away last year, however.

screening. Chang played the Viet Cong officer who beat John Rambo in a flashback, early in the film. He watched the movie from the patio of the Blue Moose Cafe. Several businesses got on board with the

annual pumpkin drop had a Rambo theme. Many visitors, including babies in strollers, were dressed in the red headband, army clothes, and some even sported bullet vests. news@ahobserver.com

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Keiichi Nishikubo, from Japan, spent a week visiting Hope to take in the Rambo festivities.

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Brothers Harrison (left) and Garett Baumstark, from Chilliwack took a break from the line ups to climb a rock wall while visiting Hell’s Gate on Sunday afternoon for the fifth annual pumpkin drop. The event marks the end of the season for the historic attraction, but this year’s event was also part of the celebrations taking place in Hope throughout the weekend marking the 30th anniversary of Rambo: First Blood. The Sylvester Stallone classic was shot primarily in Hope and the surrounding area.

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dience of aficionados: milk-producing dairy cows. “Over time, B.C. dairy farmers get to know their cows well. They understand their behaviour, their moods, their likes and dislikes,” says Dave Eto, Executive Director for the BC Dairy Association. “One thing they’ve come to learn is that happy cows produce more milk.” Music Makes More Milk contestants will use an online music composition tool to create original songs to play for the cows. The tunes of semi-finalist contestants — determined through a public voting system — will have their compositions played directly to cows on a B.C. dairy farm. Ultimately, it is the cows that will serve as the final judges of the contest, identifying an overall winner based on the highest milk production achieved while listening to the various contest entries.

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Purple bulbs will be illuminating Chilliwack next month in the annual Purple Light Nights campaign, and Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs residents and businesses are invited to take part, too. "This is our fourth year of holding Purple Light Nights to help raise awareness about domestic violence.The message is that domestic violence has no place in our community," said Beverly Coles, spokesperson with the Purple Light Nights committee. More of the colourful little bulbs than ever will be lighting up Chilliwack homes for the entire month of October,

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Like a nasty computer virus, the XL Foods meat recall is casting a wider net and creating more problems as each day dawns. From the initial recall of beef processed by the Alberta plant between Aug. 24 and Sept. 5, the beef recall has now extended to thousands of stores. Hundreds of products from ground beef to prepared kebabs are on the do-not-eat (or cook-’tilcharred) list, even though more than a month has passed since problems were first detected. As many as 10 E. coli cases in Alberta, Quebec and Newfoundland were linked to beef products from the XL Foods plant, where E. coli was initially detected on Sept. 4, and now a B.C. man has been identified as recovering from the illness caused by eating beef processed at XL Foods. This makes the XL Foods beef recall a national issue requiring a thorough investigation if confidence in the Canadian food system is to be restored. While not deadly as the Walkerton tragedy, in which seven people died from drinking E. coli-contaminated water, many questions remain about

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who knew what and when — and what was done about it. The laxity of procedures at the plant and the length of time it took to identify the meat products affected could have put people's lives in jeopardy. Initial stock-taking suggests some rigorous analysis of checks and rechecks of food processing systems at XL Foods is required. Other meat processing plants should be subject to review as well. This isn't unnecessary red-tape and regulation; rather, it's important for the industry to be able to guarantee that beef processed at plants is safe to eat. But questions also remain about the three-day lag between the time that Canadian Food Inspection Agency knew of problems of meat imported to the U.S. and when it began alerting the Canadian public. Could more have been done sooner? Let's hope we find out. While the ever-expanding recall seems a bit like closing the door after the cow has left the barn, this could be an opportunity to shovel out the manure and start over with a fresh bed of hay.

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Clark and jobs minister Pat Bell with making some good moves recently, announcing equipment upgrades for vocational programs around the province. He says it’s because the NDP have been “pounding away at them for eight months” about freezing advanced education spending in their March budget. Dix calls that a crucial mistake and predicts the government will reverse it soon. “So I think, if we’re going to have a mission for four years as a government, if we’re elected, this is the mission: to start to address the skills shortage,” he told me. In his speech to the recent municipal convention, and again at an NDP provincial council meeting, Dix zeroed in on B.C.’s apprenticeship system. Since the B.C. Liberals took it from trade unions and set up a Crown corporation called the Industry Training Authority in 2004, the completion rate for apprentices has fallen to 37 per cent, he said.

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Dix assured me he isn’t proposing to “blow up” the ITA, or hand control back to unions. They will have “a voice,” along with business. Speaking to the NDP

Dix assured me he isn’t proposing to “blow up” the ITA, or hand control back to unions executive, Dix referred to Phil Hochstein, president of the nonunion Independent Contractors and Businesses’ Association, as the symbol of trades training decline. Not surprisingly, Hochstein has a different take. The 37 per cent figure is misleading, Hochstein said, because under the ITA there are currently 32,000 apprentices in the system, twice

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as many as when it was union controlled. Many drop out in the first year, and Alberta claims a better completion rate because they don’t start counting until the second year. And when Dix touts Alberta’s “mandatory” trade system, Hochstein said he means returning to a system where all work is restricted to journeymen or registered apprentices of that trade. “What it does is impose union jurisdiction on the training system of the entire construction industry,” Hochstein said. “So multi-skilling, multi-tasking, organizing the work in the most efficient way is blown out of the water, and it’s stuck in the old craft system of training.” The marketplace has spoken on that restrictive system, he said, and unionized construction is down to about five per cent of the market, based on payroll. Hochstein said the NDP talks a great game about getting more

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young people into trades. But when unions have the upper hand, they will always favour seniority. A quota of two apprentices per journeyman means another one can’t be hired. Dix agreed with me that the public school system has overemphasized university, to the detriment of not just industrial trades but lab techs, chefs and other skilled workers that are in short supply. As B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair recently noted, tradesmen themselves often don’t encourage their kids, because they’ve been told all their lives that they are “tool monkeys” in a dead-end job. And would NDP student grants be targeted to need? Dix’s answer was a definite maybe. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Mailbag Vote at UBCM a mistake for society I find it difficult to comprehend the open vote on the legalization of cannabis at the UBCM meetings in Victoria on Wednesday, Sept. 26. There are too many flaws in this idea to legalize this substance that it would take many pages of your newspaper to list them all. I was directly involved in the ministry of dealing with addictions for many years and there are issues of how marijuana affects the chemical make-up of the body. You never here about these issues because the left wing media doesn’t want this information out in the public. When God created humans, we represent his most the most complex living being of all His creation. There is a delicate balance in our created bodies that should not be tampered with. He created our bodies as a temple and as such we should not pollute this temple. Did you know that when a person smokes marijuana or ingests it there is a substance that coats the very tiny brain cells and this substance never leaves the body and as it builds up over years of use there is a significant deterioration in the capacity of the brain cells to function normally. There are a variety of effects on different people but suffice it to say there are a lot of mentally ill people in our society today that would not be in that state if they didn’t use marijuana. I have counseled young people who were straight-A students in high school and get off on the wrong track at university or college and get into using marijuana and the result in some cases is devastating. In some cases the personality is completely changed and they flunk out of school and their

lives take a pathway of destruction that we see every day on our streets in addicted people. I know of two cases that the young men committed suicide because of what the altering chemicals in marijuana did to their brains. I also want to address the issue of greed on this subject. I heard a stupid woman who is an elected official somewhere in this province say that it would be a good tax resource for municipalities if marijuana was legalized. What a joke! If they only understood the devastating affect that the use of this drug and others like alcohol have on the health care system of our province they would maybe re-think that idea. But we have a situation here where the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Our elected officials are so hungry for tax dollars that they can’t see the forest for the trees, shame on them. We should be more careful as to how we handle these issues and we can look back at history and learn some lessons but human kind seems to ignore lessons learned. So here we are on a slippery slope of our society getting on board with the world as Noah knew it and as it was in the days of Soddom and Gomorrah. We have opportunity to live our lives in a clean and natural way as God has created us but we seem to ignore the results of lessons of history. Hopefully some of our leaders in our land will understand this slippery slope is one that they cannot justify and will only pay dearly for on our day of judgment. Gary S. Johnson

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Summer farewell

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

A handful of boaters fit in a last sun-filled excursion, as foggy autumn weather began to set in this week. It has been a record-breaking, two-month dry spell in Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz and most of southern B.C. Rain will set in today and stay here until at least Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.

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There have been numerous articles written about how foolish it can be to hike alone but still many people go out alone not expecting anything bad to happen. On Sunday, Oct. 7, the Hemlock Valley Fire Department was paged out by B.C. Ambulance for a lift assist at the base of one of the resorts ski runs. This type of call is normally to assist the ambulance attendant’s maneuver a patient out of a difficult spot, be it a steep, tight stairway or difficult offstreet access back to a roadway where the ambulance is situated. Sunday was a bit of a surprise when the fire department members showed up on scene to find no one around, no ambulance and no patient. After contacting the dispatch centre for updated information it was found that the 911 call was actually from a hiker who had apparently twisted or broken his ankle and he was at

the top station of one of the ski lifts. The department then dispatched its 4x4 rescue vehicle along with the fire chief ’s 4x4 to the top of the ski run to find no one in this area as well. After performing a search of the immediate area, new information was obtained which directed the members approximately 250 metres down one of the ski runs where the injured party was found. He had been hiking alone on a well-used trail on a warm, sunny day when he lost his footing and was suffering from extreme pain in his left ankle. Some of his first words to his rescuers were “now I know why they tell people not to hike alone.” This person was fortunate in a couple of ways, Hemlock Valley had just received Telus cell service at the beginning of the summer and the hiker was carrying a newer Telus cell phone, as the system at Hemlock only works with the newer phones on the Telus system. Had he not been able to

contact 911 he may have had to spend the night on the hill without proper clothing, food, water or shelter and in great pain; so close to help but just not able to be heard or to get there without assistance. The lone hiker was packaged up and brought down to the day lodge area to meet up with the ambulance and pass the patient into their care. Even though the lone hiker was on a well-used trail no other hikers were around at the time and he was unable to get off the hill without the aid of the fire department members. Remember it may just be a short afternoon hike on a beautiful warm day but you still must be prepared for whatever could happen. Wear proper footwear, layered clothing in the event the weather or temperature changes, and carry adequate water for the hike, some energy snacks. Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return, checking in with them on your return.

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The Agassiz Harrison Aquanaut Swim Club has finished up yet another successful season, filled with highlights and memories. From successes in the provincials, personal bests from some of the competitive swimmers, and even a rain-soaked local meet, it was a season of trials and tribulations. And none of that could have happened without the support from the community. Catherine Schwichtenberg, registrar for the AHA said there were numerous times through the season where members of the community went above and beyond to ensure a good experience for the kids. When it poured at the Kristy Hatt Memorial Swim Meet, a donor showed up with an extra tent, and volunteers worked right through the day supporting the swimmers despite being soaked to the bone. Peter's Electric upgraded the swim club's electrical system so that a meet could run without blowing any breakers. It all helps to keep the kids focused on the task at hand — jumping head first into that pool and swimming

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with all their hearts. And that they did, Schwichtenberg said. "The Aquanauts swam for four months, getting faster and faster with each swim meet," she said. But it's not just swimming abilities that get honed during the swim season, which runs through the months that the the Ferny Coombe Pool is open. "They're meeting and interacting with swimmers of all ages," she said, something that gives older swimmers a chance to be a leader, and younger swimmers a chance to have a mentor. "They develop a real empathy for the other swimmers. They know what its like to stand up on the diving block and dive in there." And eventually, doing well in swimming can lead to scholarships — if not for pure athletic ability, then for the experiences learned and the community involvement. "You see the amazing community support when you belong to the swim club," she said. To learn more about the Aquanauts, visit them online at www. ahaswimclub.com. news@ahobserver.com

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A Harrison local visits the places of her youth kept and quite a chal- special touch — with put to good lenge. They the city being heavily use. They tried to solve involved in the theboth looked it with the atrical activities, it is much as I addition of no wonder that the remembered two or three guides are often costhem from Ring Roads tumed actors who play the past but, from which, the part they are talkof course, h o w e v e r , ing about! Ruth altendoRf they were you have to The center of it all is not. Houses Harrison know where the Cathedral which, reflect the Happenings to exit if you unfortunately, was people who want to go to partly shrouded in live inside the intended plastic sheeting durand when place. It is ing my visit due to they move out, they not easy! renovations. The red adapt to those who Klaus, my brother- sandstone being used come after. in-law, is an excellent to build most catheWhen I revisited driver but it took even drals in Europe due to Freiburg last month him some orientation its “easy to carve” conI rather experienced trial runs before he sistency, has to be the city as a whole. knew the course. No maintained on an onAnd, what better place wonder, even the lo- going basis. to do this than from cals claim that they Freiburg is a beauthe Schlossberg, a fa- often have trouble tiful and vibrant city, vourite place my par- finding their way. For easy to fall in love ents took my brother the pedestrians, they with. But, it is also the and I to when we were have built interest- people: friendly and kids. They call it the ing overpasses which intelligent, speaking House Mountain be- are making walking a charming southcause the city basi- around very pleasant. ern dialect – it all cally built around it is Like all old cities, makes for an endeargiving a perfect pan- Freiburg has quite ing combination! A orama view. a history and offers great place to hail As children we many guided tours. A from! walked up there. Nowadays there is a SHARE SOME NEWS! cable car making it If you have any stories or events that much easier. Looking you would like to see in the Observer, over the city the noise either email a letter to the editor at: of the traffic sounds news@ahobserver.com or call 604-796-4302 muffled, and if you are there at the right time you can hear the bells ringing from the cathedral. With Freiburg having become, to a large extent, a tourist city, to deal with the increasing traffic must have presented “...we support individuals and families during the dying

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Thirty years ago I visited Freiburg for the first time after I had left there when I was 16 years of age. In the meantime, much had happened to the city: Severely bombed at the end of the last war, it was lovingly restored again a few years later to look exactly as it looked before. My husband Heinz and I decided to visit the two houses my parents and I lived in. The first one, a stately apartment building not far from the theatre where they worked, seemingly was now rented out to students going to the nearby university. Walking along the river Dreisani, we then went to take a look at the second home of my parents, a townhouse in the suburbs which was just in the stage of being repainted. We finished the exploration into the past by having lunch at the lakeside Waldsee Restaurant where I often went with my parents. This is a tiny lake with a trail going around it. I used to walk there quite often with my girlfriend (also a Ruth) and our siblings (hers a brother, mine a sister). I was happy at the end of this day. Both houses were well

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Entertainment

Porter remembers his musical beginnings Juno winner traces his own success back to sister’s piano lessons

Jessica Peters The Observer

Murray Porter remembers the day his life changed. He was about 14 years old, living in Ontario on the Six Nations Reserve. “If you went under the covers you could sometimes catch radio stations from all over,” he says. “I heard B.B. King sing The Thrill is Gone, and that was it.” It was then, he knew, that music would be his life’s path. “That was my life changing moment,” he said. But that’s not the only turn of fate that led him to music. His mother bought his sister a piano, because she wanted to take lessons. “I would go in the room and listen,” he says. “She would try to play but she couldn’t get it right. I would go in after she left, and get it right.” It’s a story of sibling competition and rivalry that he still enjoys telling today, and laughs heartily about the turns of events. “She gets mad about it even now,” he says. “And if she sees this

story, she’ll get mad again!” He’s joking, of course, and adds that his sister is very supportive of his work. And that family support has helped. Porter is now a Junowinning blues artist, having won the Juno earlier this year for Best Aboriginal Recording of the Year. Now, he’s busy promoting his newest CD, Songs Lived and Life Played. He’ll be at Harrison Memorial Hall on Oct. 20, as part of this year’s Harrison Festival of the Arts series. Some music fans may remember his performance on the beach during the Festival of the Arts this year. “I was the guy with the deep voice,” he said during a recent phone interview. He’ll be bringing along his band members, Rick Boulter on guitar, Helene Duguay on bass and Chris Nordquist on drums. Porter will be on the keys, where he’s been happiest since discovering his talent by chance so many years ago. Later this year, he’ll go to the Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards

Bocephus King plays the Layback Lounge in Harrison Hot Springs tonight, Oct. 12. This will be a send-off venue for the singer to kick off a short B.C./ Alberta tour. After Harrison, Bocephus King will travel to Nelson, Crawford Bay, Golden, Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Castor and Coleman. The singer's website states: "His eclectic mélange integrates a soulful street carnival blues, moments that possess the glissando of a Michel Gondry dream sequence, the rustic appeal of a border town roots rock, and for the first time, hints of Eastern mysticism." The show starts at 9 p.m.

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Murray Porter will play Harrison Memorial Hall on Oct. 20.

and the Western Canadian Music Awards, where he’s also nominated for numerous awards. While Porter has obvious aboriginal roots, his music style is mainly blues and roots. He has traveled around the world playing music, including three deployments with the Canadian Forces

playing for the troops. “I walked on the pyramids because of my music,” he says. “It’s opened so many doors for me. I’ve done things I would have never been able to do without music.” As for the recent Juno win, it wasn’t something he was ever expecting. “I was nominated

before but I had never won,” he says. “It’s a surreal moment because no one knows until they open that envelope. You always expect to lose because you don’t want to be disappointed. We’re all deserving and it’s on the whim of the judges who will win.” But in the end, it was just pure elation.

“To hear your name called out is really quite a moment,” he said. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www.harrisonfestival.com or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison, or Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart. news@ahobserver.com

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In March, Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond and the president of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC, Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis, launched a smoke alarm campaign intended to ensure that every B.C. home has a working smoke alarm. More than 40 communities have since offered their residents assistance with installing and testing smoke alarms. This week, fire service personnel will focus on empowering their communities to prevent home fires and protect families through appropriate planning, tools and education. Fire safety information, including booklets with fun family resources and a map to create a fire evacuation plan, are available online and through participating fire departments. The Harrison Hot Springs Fire Department held their open house on Tuesday night, and the Agassiz Fire Department will hold their open house on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Len Garis, Surrey fire chief and Fire Chiefs’ Association of B.C. president said this year’s theme should be on our minds all the time. “This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is Have Two Ways Out. It’s an idea that should be in our minds at all times in the event of a fire, just as we must be mindful that working smoke alarms can save lives, particularly for B.C.’s most vulnerable families,” he said. “How do we know this? Research in B.C. indicates there were 170 deaths in residential fires over the last five years, and 79 per cent of these occurred in homes that did not have a functioning smoke alarm. The majority of these people were over 65, very young, mentally or physically ill, economically disadvantaged or living in rural communities. Making sure you have planned two ways out of your home and that your smoke alarm is working will mean you and your family are better prepared to survive a fire.”

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS For Sale: Ladies Clothing Store Harrison Hot Springs (Village Mall) Great location, with great clientele & exclusive product lines, long term lease available. 604-7962930 for more details

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604 777 2195 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator 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 780-723-5051.

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bcclassified.com NORTHERN ALBERTA clearing contractor seeks experienced Buncher and Skidder Operators for work in Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided; Michelle@CommandEquipment.com. Fax 780-488-3002.

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Coastal Certified Hand Fallers-Camp Positions Avail. •Coastal Certified Bull Buckers-Includes vehicle/accommodations •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers •Line Machine Operator •Grapple Yarder Operators •Hooktenders •Chasers •Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Tandoori Bites Restaurant NOW HIRING COOK Duties include: -Prepare & Cook full course meals/individual dishes/foods -Plan menus, ensure quality of food & determine size of portions -Inspect kitchen & food service area -Train staff in preparation, cooking & handling of food -Supervise kitchen staff & helpers -Work with specialized equipment (deep fryer, etc.) -Clean kitchen & manage kitchen operations -Pay $15/hour 2 KITCHEN HELPERS Duties include: -Assist in preparing North Indian meals & specialty foods -Plan and create new menus & ensure food meets quality standards -Fill in for or assist Chef -Responsible for scheduling & substituting when head chef is off duty -Instruct kitchen helpers -Pay $12/hour 3 FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVERS Duties include: -Food handling & serving customers -Maintain excellent hygiene standards & cleanliness -Cashier duties -Time management -Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure food is served on time -Pay $11/hour Please mail resume to: 7168 Pioneer Ave. Agassiz, BC. V0M 1A0

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EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Other Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.HWC-BC.com

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TWO FULL TIME POSITIONS available immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. “Dispatch/coordinator” - Applicant must possess automotive mechanical knowledgestrong work ethic, organizational skills and can multi task. “Journeyman Technician” - Applicant must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Both applicants must be able to produce in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage and benefit package. Email pat@brabymotors.com.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ADMIN Secretary for Abbotsford church, 31 hrs/wk. Professional, self-starter, excellent MS Office, 40 wpm, social media. Details at stmatthewsabbotsford.com. Send resume cweleanor1@gmail.com subject line “St Matthew” by Oct 20, 2012. Police CRC

Raffle Prizes ~ Tea & Refreshments Vendor Tables Available Have a Quilt you would like to show? For more information please contact Mary at 604-796-9261 Or Kim at cabinfever@telus.net

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

PERSONAL SERVICES 188

LEGAL SERVICES

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DENIED CANADA PENSION plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-7933222. www.dcac.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 239

COMPUTER SERVICES

Rick’s Computer Services 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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Cash same day, local office.

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

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

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

M’AKOLA Group of Societies Seeking Director of Operations for Victoria. Visit makola.bc.ca

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage range $36.11 - $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proficient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Office. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by October 23, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca EXCAVATOR / BACKHOE OPERATOR Strohmaier’s Excavating Ltd. has an immediate opening for a qualified excavator / backhoe operator. We offer extended benefits & competitive wages for the right applicant. Please fax your resume to 604-7929513 or e-mail office@stro.ca. You may also drop your resume off at our office located at 8055 Aitken Road, Chilliwack, BC.

Wanted Immediately Out Of Town Camp Job

Journeyman Deckers, Cladders, & Sheeters •Union Wages, Benefits, Overtime •Camp Accommodations

Please contact Ken for more details on wages & beneﬁts at 604.430.3388 or email: agents@smw280.org

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Admission $2.00 Proceeds for the Harrison Mills Student Bursary Harrison Mills Community Hall 1995 School Road, Harrison Mills, BC

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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We have a position available for a Sales Coordinator in our Surrey Positioning Technology Division. Primary responsibilities include: inside sales, sales support and branch administration, shipping and receiving, and inventory control. Experience in the Surveying or Construction Industries would be considered an asset, but not a requirement. The successful candidate will be self disciplined and highly organized, as well as computer literate. We offer a competitive package and in – house training. Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www. brandtjobs.com or by calling (306) 791-8923 Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.

SALES MANAGER We have a position available for a Sales Manager in our Surrey location. This position is responsible for the sales management of the commercial worksite products department. The Sales Manager will be responsible for achieving sales growth and profitability of the department; managing and developing the sales staff; and assisting in managing branch account receivables. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience (preferably within the construction/forestry industry), significant management experience, and the ability to develop sound, positive relationships with both internal and external clients. Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www. brandtjobs.com or by calling (306) 791-8923.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.

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HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 130

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300

HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETS 477

PETS

REAL ESTATE 636

MORTGAGES

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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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

Mainland RooďŹ ng Ltd. 25 yrs in rooďŹ ng industry

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

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS Must be fully qualified and certified by BC Teacher Regulation Branch. Send or email resumes to: Cascade College, 47700 Forester Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4M6 Email: mail@cascadecollege.ca Tel: 604-316-7500 Closing Date: OCTOBER 19th, 2012

AGASSIZ- Furnished, large studio apartment. Available immediately, N/P, N/S. $500/m. 1 (604)614-6184

AGASSIZ No. 9 Hwy. 1 Bdrm apt, ground floor, secured building to single/couple w/refs a must. Min 6mo, looking for reliable tenant, $500/mth plus Utility. samsonator@gmail.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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BICYCLES

KONA TANUKI Deluxe Mountain Bike for Sale. Retail: $2,000.00. Asking $1,400.00. Nearly new. Contact Ed at 604-795-5208 or MisterEd@Shaw.ca

â€˘ Portable Toilets â€˘ Fencing â€˘ Containers â€˘ Waste Management â€˘ Storage

We Recycle! GO GREEN! 320

MOVING & STORAGE

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

www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733

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DOLLAR DEALS!

(Must advertise for 2 consecutive weeks.)

Kerry 604-796-4300 kerry@bcclassified.com

TREE SERVICES

â€˘ Tree & Stump Removal â€˘ CertiďŹ ed Arborists â€˘ 20 yrs exp. â€˘ 60â€™ Bucket Truck â€˘ Crown Reduction â€˘ Spiral Pruning â€˘ Land Clearing â€˘ Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured â€˘ Best Rates ~ Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Exterior Projects. Master Painters able, Efficient & Quality Paint.

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

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PET SERVICES

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

PAINT SPECIAL 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 & Maid Services.

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

PRESSURE WASHING HANDYMAN - 604-518-4778 WCB & Liability Insured. www.lwrestoration.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

477

PETS

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

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

FREE TO GOOD HOME young male, orange & white, found Columbia St. Mission Aug. 8th, neutered, tattooed, vaccinated (604)820-1217

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MINI DACHSHUND. P.B. Wire hair. Health guaranteed. Ready now. $800. Phone (604)538-5433.

Truck and Transport Mechanic (Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic)

Apprenticeship Opportunity Inland Kenworth, Peterbilt Pacific Inc, and Cullen Diesel Power Ltd in partnership with Thompson Rivers University will be offering an innovative apprenticeship program beginning in January 2013. Successful applicants to the program will receive an offer of employment from a sponsoring Company to become effective upon completion of the 17-month training program. For detailed information and to submit an application please visit www.tcda.ca and click on the NEWS link. Application Deadline: October 31, 2012. All applications will be acknowledged by email. No phone calls please.

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FURNITURE

A New Pillowtop Mattress Set Still in Packaging! Can Deliver! $100 - Call: 604-484-0379

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

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OTHER AREAS

BUY LAND IN BELIZE - English Commonwealth country in Central America. Caribbean Jungle lots - 3 miles from sea - Starting at $11,000. All types available. For information call Patrick Snyder (778403-1365.)

RENTALS 706

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

Harrison Hot Springs- Lrg. 1bdrm apt. Washer & dryer insuite. Nonsmokers only. N/P, DD & ref. req. $615/m. Avail. Nov.1 604-793-5335

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

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HOUSESITTING

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

Buying, Renting, Selling?

APARTMENT/CONDO

$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.

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

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CHIHUAHUA puppies, tiny teacups, ready to go now, $700. 604-794-7347, cell 604-795-0606 DALMATIANS, 2M, born july 9, ckc reg., shots, dewormed, $1000-$1500 obo. (604)793-5130, (604)723-2232

EDUCATION

FERTILIZERS

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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HOUSES FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

ESTATE sale Oct. 11 to 14, 9 - 5 pm at 46109 Brinx Rd., Chilliwack on Fairfield Island. Call 604-7953745

www.paintspecial.com

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

PETS

RIVERFRONT RESORT, Southern BC. Lots available as low as $61,900. Year round park, indoor pool & spa. Low maintenance fees. Inquiries: Jan 250-499-7887; Caroline 250-499-4233; www.riversidervparkresort.com.

AGASSIZ- Furnished, large studio apartment. Available immediately, N/P, N/S. $500/m. 1 (604)614-6184

Tree removal done RIGHT!

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

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Sell your stuff! $2 per week in $100 & Under $4 per week in $200 & Under $6 per week in $300 & Under

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737

HARRISON- 1BED apt. Cable & hot water included. Waterfront location. N/P, N/S, ref. req. $550/mo. Avail Now. 604-942-2944

ANSWERS

Residential & Commercial Services

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STANDARD POODLE PUPPIES 8 weeks old. Black & dark brown Please call 604-514-3340

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DISPOSAL BINS

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356

MISC. FOR SALE

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

REAL ESTATE

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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HOPE - restaurant for lease, about 3000 sq. ft. good downtown location. Call 1 (604)307-8988 or yatong@yahoo.com

627

ONLY

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House â€˘ Damaged House Moving â€˘ Estate Sale â€˘ Just Want Out â€˘ Behind on Payments Quick Cash! â€˘ Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood ďŹ‚oors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

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Gouwenberg Farms Call 604.575-5555

Dry picked, farm fresh cranberries. Buy direct from the farm in Agassiz! Open Monday to Saturday from Dawn-Dusk & Sunday Afternoons.

Call 604-796-2341

The Agassiz

Harrison

Hope

Friday, October 12, 2012, Agassiz Harrison Observer 15 RENTALS 736

Meet the Pros OCTOBER 2012

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

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES FOR RENT

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

851

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

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS:

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS WATERFRONT! 5 kms from HHS. 2 Bdrm, 5 appls, cable TV avail. NS/NP. $1100/mo. 1-604-937-5288

750

2008 HONDA Accord EX only 27,000km. Like new. V6 auto. Sunroof. $19,500 (604) 835-0610

SUITES, LOWER

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

TRANSPORTATION

THE

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RENOVATOR

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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2001 Travelaire 25 ft class C, M/H on Ford E450, most factory options, except generator, new trans @ 50,000km, new tires @ 100,000km super clean, well maintained 108,000km, $20,000, 604-792-0235

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R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR

GLEN TRAUN

LANDSCAPING

SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING

â€˘ Commercial & Residential Yard Maintenance â€˘ Hydro Seeding

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

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

Servicing Hope & Area since 1979

604-869-2767

Call Marilyn @ 604.796.0960 3770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz

Landscaping/Lawncare lawncare & yard maintenance aerating/power raking weeding/yard clean up hedge & tree pruning pressure washing paver stones/ retaining walls

604-819-8786

Back 9

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Autos â€˘ Trucks â€˘ Equipment Removal

Stratas & Residential

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Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For â€˘Auto â€˘Scrap Metals â€˘Batteries â€˘Machinery â€˘Lead

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604-796-2705

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

24 HOUR LICENSED SERVICE PLUMBING SERVICES

Hope Auto Body Ltd.

FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS

818

CARS - DOMESTIC The Scrapper

2011 Ford Fiesta SEL 4dr sedan auto fully loaded only 22K local $10,900 obo. 604-218-9795

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

604.796.1196 | 604.857.3375 (cell)

CARPENTRY SERVICES

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

DreamCatcher Auto Loans â€œ0â€? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SLE Sports Sedan, 3800 V-6, loaded, leather. Air C.$3850 (604)556-4242

6390 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

VEDALA OODWORKING

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1997 CHEV P/U EXT CAB 3 door auto fully loaded ST#256 $3,995 2005 FORD F250 XLT quad cab. Power stork diesel 4X4, auto, long box. ST#125 $6900

KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.

custom office furnishings kitchen cabinets built in entertainment centres restoration/ refinishing

New Cabinetry, and Cabinet Refacing Counter Tops

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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FRASER CANYON GLASS LTD. Windshield replacements Rock chip repairs All private insurance co. Certified Automotive Glass Technician 35 yrs exp. Full Service Glass Shop

DOMESTIC & IMPORTS

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

1995 MAZDA 626 4 dr auto sdn runs good st#287 $1495 1995 FORD EXPLORER 2dr 4X4 5spd 5 pass Aircared ST#299 $1495 2002 KIA RIO RX-V 4dr auto, hatch back st#245 $2400 1999 HONDA CIVIC 4dr auto sedan runs good st#285 $2400 1998 HONDA ACCORD 4dr sdn 5 speed runs good ST#289 $2495 2000 DODGE NEON 4DR auto sunroof, runs good ST#147 $2995 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4dr auto st#195 $2995 2002 CHEV CAVALIER 4dr auto sdn st#208 $3995 1994 CHEV CAMARO black, auto T-Top low kms 178K ST#279 $4,800 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr auto AirCrae ST#276 $4900 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4dr auto 4X4 runs good ST#221 $4900 2002 BUICK GRANDVIEW 7 pass auto ST#214 $5900 2006 DODGE MAGNUM 4dr wagon auto fully loaded ST#106 $6900 2007 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass low km, fully loaded ST#268 $8,900 2011 HONDA CIVIC 4dr 5 speed full load low Km ST#207 $13,900

TRUCKS THIS WEEK:

GUARANTEED

Groundworks

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22â€™ 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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TRUCKS & VANS

838

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2006 GMC SLE crew cab 4X4 auto loaded, long box this week only $9,900st198 2007 FORD F150 reg cab V6 auto long box ST#205 $10,900 2005 GMC SLE CREW cab 4X4 auto diesel long box, loaded ST#218 $11,900 2001 FORD F350 Dually 4X4 crew cab XLT 7.3L pwrstrk diesel ST#130 $11,900 2008 FORD F150 REG CAB 4x4 auto long box ST#207 $11,900 2007 FORD RANGER 4X4 auto super cab st#193 $12,900 2005 FORD F250 CREW cab Lariat leather diesel 4X4 auto ST#246 $13,900 2008 GMC 2500 HD Quad cab 4X4 auto long box ST#267 $15,900 2007 CHEV 2500 HD quad cab 4X4 auto gas, shortbox, fully loaded ST#267 $15,900 2005 CHEV 2500 HD LS crew cab Duramax diesel leather 4X4 auto ST#190 $15,900 2007 FORD F250 XLT quad cab diesel 4X4 auto short box only this week $15,900 ST# 227 2008 FORD F150 super crew XLT 4X4 auto fully loaded ST#271 $16,900 2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB Lariat leather 4X4 auto diesel ST#164 $17,995

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038 838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

604-855-0666

www.keytrackautosales.com

38 foot - 1988 Fleetwood Avion triple axle trailer w/3 solar panels.

$10,000

Call 604-491-3513

PLACING A LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CLASSIFIEDâ€™S? kerry@bcclassiďŹ ed.com 604-796-4300 1-866-865-4460 fax 604-796-2081 TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT: 1997 Honda Motorcycle VIN#JH2SC3321VM100212 Owned by Bryan John Ahnert. The sale for the mentioned Honda will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy, Agassiz, BC at 13:00 Hrs on October 20, 2012

gassiz Observer - August 19, 2010

NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */†Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab (Light Duty), 2012 Cruze LS (R7A), equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Limited quantities of 2012 models available - Dealer trade may be required. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See Chevrolet dealer for details. †0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit/TD Auto Financing for 84 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $119 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. 0% financing offers are unconditionally interest-free. u$11,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2012 Silverado Light Duty Crew Cab (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other credits available on most models. ◊To qualify for GMCL’s Cash For Clunkers incentive, you must: (1) turn in a 2006 or older MY vehicle that is in running condition and has been registered and properly insured in your name for the last 3 months (2) turn in a 2006 or older MY vehicle that is in running condition and has been registered and properly insured under a small business name for the last 3 months. GMCL will provide eligible consumers with a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) to be used towards the purchase/finance/lease of a new eligible 2012 or 2013 MY Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, or Chevrolet Avalanche delivered between October 2, 2012 and January 2, 2013. Incentive ranges from $1500 to $3,000, depending on model purchased. Incentive may not be combined with certain other offers. By participating in the Cash For Clunkers program you will not be eligible for any trade-in value for your vehicle. See your participating GM dealer for additional program conditions and details. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate program in whole or in part at any time without notice. †*Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. Comparison based on latest competitive data available at time of printing. ✲The Best Buy seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. +For more information visit iihs.org/ratings. ¥Based on retail registrations in the 12 months following launch. ¥¥Cruze LS equipped with 6-speed manual transmission. Based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2012 Fuel Consumption Ratings for the Compact Car class. Excludes hybrid and diesel models. Your actual fuel consumption may vary.

16 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, October 12, 2012

Community

q ECHOES FROM THE PAST

The following events took place 50 years ago, in 1962: • The school board is putting a referendum before voters in the December election asking approval to buy land in order to build the first two rooms of an elementary school in Agassiz. • The new Kent Hotel is

Voters asked to approve land purchase for Agassiz school

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nearing completion and may be ready for business in six weeks. The 30-room hotel is located on the former site of the Ashton home at 5936 Lougheed Highway. • The Sasquatch who welcomes visitors at the entrance to Harrison Hot Springs will be on the job for another

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three years at least. The firm owning the sign cut the lease to $23 per month, half the amount of the original fiveyear contract. • FOR RENT: Five-room suite; $70/month includes heat and hot water. – submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society

Fog rolled in on Tuesday morning, making a serene scene on the Agassiz Slough as the sun rose over Mt. Cheam. The Agassiz Slough recently was dredged to help bring it back to life after years of slowly filling with sludge.

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