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Panelists hired by Metro so far are: waste-to-energy technical expert and professional engineer Jeremy O’Brien, who was nominated by the Solid Waste Association of North America; energy and sustainability expert Thomas Pedersen, who was nominated by and is executive director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions; and air quality and health expert Michael Brauer, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health and nominated by UBC’s Bridge Program.

In one of his last official acts before stepping down as B.C.’s Lieutenant Governor, Steven Point met with local veterans in Chilliwack Sunday to acknowledge their sacrifice and reflect on what that has meant to him.

Point, whose five-year tenure as lieutenant governor ends Thursday, was guest of honour at a luncheon at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Vedder branch.

Speaking to a hushed audience, he explained how his official duties have helped him better appreciate what Canadians have done in conflicts both past and present.

Twice he visited the Menin Gate in Belgium, where every evening at 8 p.m. traffic is stopped and a wreath is laid to honour the nearly 55,000 Commonwealth soldiers killed near Ypres during the First World War, but whose bodies were never found.

He said sacrifice takes on a new meaning when you seen rows of crosses marking unnamed graves, in a region where the remains of the fallen are still unearthed as farmers work the fields and new roads are built.

“You can’t help but be changed by the fact that thousands of young Canadians died, and never came home,” he said.

In Canada, it is easy to complain about the weather or the traffic. “I don’t complain anymore,” said Point, “because I have this vision in my mind of the stack of bones that are raised from the ground still to this day.”

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Brothers (from left) Matthew, Brenden and Justin Van Ginkel, along with friend Andrew Van Brugge discuss which pumpkins to pick at Petey’s Pumpkin Patch on Gibson Road on Thursday. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Metro picks incineration experts without FVRD input Jeff Nagel Black Press

Fraser Valley politicians are outraged Metro Vancouver didn’t consult them when it hired a panel of third-party experts to help guide the controversial process of building a new waste-to-energy plant to burn Metro garbage.

Opposition to a possible new in-region incinerator is fierce in the Fraser Valley Regional District, where air pollution from the Vancouver area concentrates, and reps there condemned Metro’s move to unilaterally pick most of the panel.

“We are the recipients of their pollution,” FVRD vice-chair Patricia Ross said.

“Yet I get the sense they see us as a pesky fly to be batted out of the way.”

The two regions have dueled before over the science of incineration.

FVRD reps criticized Metroenlisted experts as pro-incineration during public consultations leading up to the province’s 2011 approval of Metro’s solid waste plan to pursue new waste-to-energy capacity.

Ross also publicly feuded with Provincial Health Officer Dr.

Perry Kendall after he said he saw few health risks from waste incineration and Metro yanked grant funding from an air quality scientist who said it would be “stupid” to build more incinerators in the airshed.

Ross isn’t yet calling the panelists biased but says Metro should have consulted the FVRD on the choice if it was serious about following the direction from B.C.’s environment minister to ensure Valley concerns are fairly considered.

“I want to discover whether they have a bias,” Ross said. “What’s their past history? Have they

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West says son killed Chelsey Acorn during argument Vikki Hopes Black Press

Jesse Blue West testified in court Thursday that his son, Dustin Moir, killed 14-year-old Chelsey Acorn of Abbotsford during an argument at a campground in 2005, and West buried her body to protect him.

West said he later lied and told a “crime boss” – actually an undercover police officer – that it was he who had killed Acorn in order to get “all the big steak dinners and travel” that would come with being part of the criminal organization.

West, 60, is on trial in B.C.

Supreme Court in Chilliwack for the first-degree murder of Acorn, whose body was found in a wooded area in April 2006 off the Coquihalla Highway near the Carolin Mines exit.

Acorn had been reported missing from an Abbotsford foster home on June 10, 2005, and an autopsy determined she had been murdered in the fall of that year.

However, West said her death took place on June 11, 2005.

He said he first met Acorn in about February or March of that year through his son, and he believed the pair to be in a relationship.

The two would sometimes stay

at West’s apartment in Surrey when he was travelling for his job as a long-haul trucker.

West said that on June 10, 2005 – a Friday – Moir asked West if he and Acorn could stay at the apartment. But West said he would be home for the weekend and recommended the pair go camping instead.

West said he picked the couple up in Abbotsford and dropped them off at a campground off the Coquihalla Highway where he had stayed “two or three times” the previous year. The area had four or five campsites, and only one was still available, he said.

West made arrangements to

return the following day to see how Moir and Acorn were doing.

He said they were arguing when he arrived.

“She looked like she was mad … She was shaking her hand at him – more or less, getting her point across to him, I thought,” West testified.

He said Moir walked over to him and told him that Acorn was claiming to be pregnant with Moir’s child, and she wanted to move in with him but was angry because he was living with someone else at the time.

West said he then told Moir that he would take the couple home, and he went for a walk to give

Gravel removal plans spark renewed concern Robert Freeman The Progress

Gravel removal from the Fraser River is slated to start again in January or February next year.

And the Fraser River Gravel Stewardship Committee will be there to oppose what they call a destruction of fish habitat that won’t reduce flood risks, as the B.C. government insists.

Marvin Rosenau, a committee member and fisheries biologist, said provincial officials are still not answering “fundamental” questions about the impact of gravel removal on the risk of a Fraser River flood.

“We’re still not getting these answers,” he said Monday, after a tour Saturday of proposed gravel removal sites.

He said if provincial officials could show “a really meaningful flood benefit” through removing gravel in the river’s reach between Hope and Abbotsford, then the stewardship committee would actively support them.

But so far the government has refused to provide the technical studies to back up its claim, he said.

Members of the stewardship committee did meet with Emergency Management B.C. officials last month, and one proposed gravel removal site at Tranmer bar was dropped.

In August, the EMBC announced that gravel removal operations would start again after a two-year hiatus. A list of several proposed removal sites, including the Gill/ Hamilton and the Harrison bars, was also announced.

But Rosenau said the EMBC refused at the September meeting to give the committee the technical proof that gravel removal is reducing the flood risk.

It seems a common-sense proposition, that if you remove gravel from the river, there will be more

Craig Scainkowy of DFO (left) and BCIT’s Marvin Rosenau pick juvenile fish out of a net while beach seining at Hamilton Bar on the Fraser River Saturday morning. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

room for the water, thus reducing the chances of a flood.

But Chris Gadsden, a long-time fisherman and a Chilliwack member of the stewardship committee, doesn’t see it that way.

He said you couldn’t remove enough gravel from the river to make one iota difference in the water level.

“You’d never be able to do that, because the river is so immense,” he said. “It’s a gravel grab, that’s all it is.”

And it’s clear to Gadsden that fish habitat — the gravel where salmon and other fish species spawn and rear their young — is being destroyed by the removal operations.

Rosenau called the river reach “probably the Number One juvenile chinook rearing habitat in all

of B.C., or at least the Fraser system.”

Gravel bars are created and then disappear naturally, he agreed, and they can even rebuild themselves into suitable fish habitat after their tops are “scalped” in a gravel removal operation.

But they won’t have the time to rebuild if they are constantly being mined, year after year, he said.

“Show us what the benefits are, give us an empirical understanding of how much dike freeboard you’re going to lose (if gravel mining is stopped),” he said, and the committee would actively support removal operations.

Meanwhile, Rosenau doesn’t see much hope for gravel removal opponents in the upcoming Cohen commission report or in the possibility of an NDP government after

next year’s provincial election.

But whoever forms government, the stewardship committee is going to be there fighting for fish habitat.

Although Rosenau said the committee members are not the radical environmentalists as often portrayed by B.C. Liberal MLAs. “We’re not a bunch of whacko, hair-shirted, greenie-weenies,” Rosenau said. “We’re just normal guys who want to see their kids through school — and see a thriving eco-system.” rfreeman@theprogress.com twitter.com/paperboy2

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West said as he was walking back toward the campsite, he saw Moir and Acorn arguing near the river – less than 20 feet from their tent – and it appeared that Moir swung at the teen, knocking her to the ground.

Acorn did not get up and was not moving by the time West got to them, he said. She had a gash on her forehead and over her right eye. He said he spent the next several minutes trying to find a pulse and, when he couldn’t, he determined she was dead.

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Thief takes teen’s camera A 17-year-old Chilliwack student was robbed by a man on a bike who had followed him as he walked home earlier this month.

The incident occurred on Oct. 4 at about 4 p.m. as the teen walked along Clarke Drive, but police are now asking the public for help.

“The suspect clearly intimidated this boy before robbing him of his camera, and we are hoping that someone can identify him or provide further information about this crime,” Hollingsworth said.

The victim told police a man on a bike was following him as he walked north on Williams Street, and then would ride ahead of him only to fall back behind him again.

The victim said he saw a bonehandled knife in a case sticking out of the man’s back pocket as he rode ahead of him.

The victim said when he turned north on Clarke Drive, just off Riverside Drive east of Young Road, the man on the bike rode towards him and demanded the bag he was carrying.

“The boy was scared, so he gave the man his bag, which contained a Panasonic video camera that belonged to Chilliwack Secondary School,” Cpl. Tammy Hollingsworth said. “The suspect then rode his bike away towards Young Road.”

The man on the bike is described as a white male in his late 20s. He was wearing a black “Pro-tec” skateboard helmet, black “Ray-Ban” sunglasses, and a black T-shirt and blue jeans. He was riding a blue “Mongoose” BMX bike with white handlebars.

Police said the man did not physically threaten the victim with the knife, and he was not injured during the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Health care workers say a government order that they get the flu shot or else wear a mask this flu season amounts to a violation of their personal privacy.

The Health Sciences Association of B.C. has filed a grievance on behalf of its members, who include various lab and imaging technologists, pharmacists and therapists.

Union president Reid Johnson said the edict that those who choose not to be vaccinated must wear a mask may expose them to criticism from the public.

Meanwhile those who comply are to wear a sticker, badge or button to assure patients they’ve been vaccinated.

As a result, he said, health professionals will be divided into two visible camps on the contentious issue of flu vaccination.

“They have the right to keep that private,” Johnson said. “To be identified as having taken their flu shot or not taken it, we believe is a human rights issue.”

Health workers have a right to make their own choices, he said, adding some choose not to be vaccinated due to chronic medical conditions or bad side effects in the past.

“They may also have personal, philosophical or religious reasons for not getting vaccinations – that needs to be respected.”

The use of masks may make it harder for some patients who don’t hear well to understand health workers, Johnson added.

The directive to get the influenza vaccine applies to all health authority staff, doctors, volunteers, students, contractors and vendors who work in patient contact areas of community or publicly funded facilities.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall gave the order this summer, citing a less than 50 per cent flu immunization rate among B.C. health care workers despite free shots and much encouragement.

John O’Neil, dean of SFU’s health sciences faculty, called it a “dangerously low” vaccination rate that raises the risk of illness and death among vulnerable patients.

“It’s irresponsible for those of us in public health not to take

every possible precaution,” he said, endorsing the new policy.

O’Neil acknowledged there’s a risk health employees who refuse vaccinations and mask up will send the signal they harbour doubts, sewing more skepticism in the public about vaccine safety.

“That could be an unfortunate side effect of this policy but that’s what we have to do to protect people in our health care system,” he said.

Some shaming wouldn’t be a bad thing, O’Neil added.

“If there was a way of putting a label on health care workers who don’t wash their hands – we should do that, quite honestly.”

O’Neil said the scientific evidence for the safety of vaccines is “solid” despite large amounts of misinformation online from interest groups, including alternative medicine sellers with a vested interest in fomenting fear.

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Those sacrifices are not only a thing of the past, he stressed, referring to a funeral attended of a Canadian soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

“That changes you, when you meet the family and see the picture of the young man.”

He said the challenge is to help young people understand what others have done – and continue to do – in order that they might lead better lives.

“How do we make them understand that Canada is a much different place because of the sacrifices of others?”

He said the veterans he has met have given him a new appreciation for the word “honorable.”

“I have never met a more honorable group of people,” he said. “I know that I have been changed into a better person because I have been introduced to these people.”

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John Martin and Laurie Throness were acclaimed last week as the B.C. Liberal election candidates in Chilliwack and Chilliwack-Hope.

But no one is suggesting the lack of nomination challengers in those two ridings reveals a lack of faith in the party’s ability to hold onto government after next year’s provincial election.

“Others were considering a bid for the nomination,” Martin said Monday, but for their own reasons decided not to run.

Throness could not be reached for comment, but Martin said he had not heard any negative comments about his former rival’s acclamation in the ChilliwackHope riding.

Martin said he also hasn’t had many negative comments from his former colleagues in the B.C. Conservative party about his jump to the B.C. Liberals.

“For the most part, they were supportive and understanding ... a few a little less so,” he said.

Martin said the Conservative party’s recent leadership squabble had nothing to do with his decision to join the B.C. Liberals, that he already had concerns about the party’s “prospects” in the next election.

“I stayed out of that (leadership dispute),” he said. “I didn’t

Laurie Throness, left, and John Martin were acclaimed last week as BC Liberal candidates for the ridings of Chilliwack-Hope and Chilliwack. Jennifer Feinberg/ Progress File

take sides with either slate.”

Martin, who teaches political science at UFV, said he doesn’t see the B.C. Liberal government now moving to the right to counter the “upstart” Conservatives, but rather expanding the range of its coalition.

“At the end of the day, B.C. has always been governed by a coalition,” he said, and his conservative views have found a home within the B.C. Liberal coalition.

“It’s not so much a matter of moving to the left or the right,” he said, but that the party is “structured in such a way to allow a range of (political) perspectives.”

“I’m with a very optimistic party that sees itself coming together and healing some of the factions in the past,” he said.

The party’s convention last week in Whistler was an upbeat affair, Martin said, not the evening of doom and gloom expected by media pundits.

“That wasn’t the case at all,” he said, calling it instead a “highly energetic, highly optimistic” event.

Martin finished third behind B.C. Liberal Throness and NDP Gwen O’Mahony in the byelection to fill Barry Penner’s seat in Chilliwack-Hope

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WHISTLER – Premier Christy Clark wound up the B.C. Liberal Party convention Saturday with a combative speech that blasted the NDP for their economic and energy policies.

After recounting her government’s job creation efforts and labour agreements with teachers, doctors and other employees, Clark accused the NDP of a list of sins, including a possible moratorium on natural gas development in northern B.C. The NDP would also “jack up personal and business taxes” and take away the secret ballot for union certifications, Clark told more than 800 cheering delegates at the Chateau Whistler hotel.

NDP MLA Shane Simpson has acknowledged the party is considering labour law changes including union certification rules, but

no decision has been announced. And NDP leader Adrian Dix has repeatedly stressed that corporate tax rates would only be raised two per cent if he wins the election next May. Pressed on his intentions for personal income tax increases in a radio interview last week, Dix said he would consider a small increase for people with annual incomes of $150,000 or more.

Clark’s suggestion that the NDP might put a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas drew a quick response from NDP energy critic John Horgan, who set out the party policy a year ago.

“We will be looking at the scientific impacts but we support the process,” Horgan said.

“There’s not going to be any moratorium.”

Taking questions after the speech, Clark

declined to comment on resolutions endorsed by delegates to ban use of mandatory union dues for political activities, and to force disclosure of union spending on salaries and lobbying.

NDP MLA Maurine Karagianis said the B.C. Liberals want to silence unions in political debates, while allowing their “corporate buddies” to spend as much as they want on campaigns.

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He said he then gently placed her in the hole, on her side in a fetal position, and covered her face with a napkin. Next, he placed seven or eight large rocks, followed by a layer of dirt.

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West said Moir was “in a daze” and did not help bury Acorn. The pair then cleaned up the campsite and later disposed of all Acorn’s belongings in a dumpster at a Tim Hortons coffee shop in Chilliwack.

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West was shown in undercover footage confessing to the “crime boss” that he had killed Acorn, but he testified on Thursday he lied to win favour with the boss.

“The guy’s going to hand me $50,000 in a few days, an Avalanche, a Harley. Those are great incentives to say whatever you want me to say,” West said.

Also in taped evidence previously shown in court, West claimed to have knowledge of two other murders, and tried to cut a deal with two investigators to provide details of those crimes.

Among his terms was that he be moved from “the hole” (the segregation unit) in prison.

On Thursday, he said he lied about the other murders because he was desperate.

“I was being ill-treated, bullied, numerous times a day every day … I would have said anything you wanted me to say to get out of the situation I was in and get in a better situation.”

West’s trial began Sept. 11 and is expected to wrap up next week, with a later date to be scheduled for the judge’s verdict.

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Diehard hockey fans are starting to get frustrated.

The NHL lockout seems set to go on for weeks, if not months, and there is still a chance that there may be no NHL hockey at all this season.

While this costs players a lot of money, it may be costing the game itself in more long-term ways. Surveys have indicated that a significant number of NHL ticket buyers are in no rush to go back to the arenas if the lockout is settled. This is particularly true in some U.S. markets, where hockey is the third or fourth most-popular sport in the area.

The economic climate in which this lockout is taking place is much different than it was in 2004-05, when the league lost an entire season to another work stoppage. At that time, economic growth in both Canada and the United States was strong. Good times seemed endless, and sports fans were quite ready to spend money on tickets to games.

They were more willing to put up with a labour disruption.

In 2012, the U.S. economy remains abysmally weak, after more than four years of job losses and falling real estate prices. Many Americans simply don’t have the disposable income that they had in 2005. If there is no hockey for a year, chances are many of them will forget about the game for a long time to come.

While most Canadian fans are much more likely to be back in their seats when the NHL resumes play, there could be a significant drop in TV viewership. Many fans who watch hockey on TV don’t get a chance to get to NHL games. In markets such as Vancouver and Toronto, it is very hard to get tickets to a game, with many season tickets held by corporations.

However, there is still plenty of good hockey on ice now.

The Chilliwack Chiefs are currently on an extended road trip, but will be back home at the Prospera Centre for games on Nov. 7 and 10.

There are plenty of hockey options available to fans. Many of them are seeking out those options. The NHL and its players had better hope fans retain a keen interest in the game. ~ Black Press

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The shaky world of earthquake predictions Saturday night’s magnitude 7.7 great earthquake in Haida Gwaii was a stark reminder that earthquakes can hit anytime, anywhere, and without warning.

Amazingly, no one was hurt, there was no tsunami, and little damage.

It was the strongest earthquake in 60 years, the last one being a magnitude 8.1 in 1949 in the same area. By sheer coincidence, Saturday night’s quake came right on the heels of ShakeOut B.C., a province-wide earthquake drill held October 18th. The reassuring thing about the weekend quake was that the Provincial Emergency Preparedness (PEP) team machine kicked in for real Saturday night, ready to cope. All that planning paid off.

It is too bad that a similar level of proactive preparation couldn’t have benefitted residents in Italy.

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ex-government official for manslaughter after a 2009 6.3 quake in L’Aquila in the Abruzzo region killed 309 people and injured 1,500 others. Given the complete unpredictability of earthquakes, the conviction was an absolute travesty of justice and sent a seismic chill through the global scientific community.

Margaret “I was surprised and saddened by EVANS the verdict,” said John Clague, Gordon Shrum Professor of Science with the Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University. “No one could have predicted the earthquake, even given the swarm of small earthquakes that occurred in the weeks prior to the disaster. Many small earth-

quakes occur in swarms without being ‘foreshocks’ of a much larger one. An example is the recent earthquake swarm in the Imperial Valley in California and an earlier one in the Mammoth Lakes area of California. Having said that, I think the scientists could have been a little more circumspect. They probably were trying to calm citizens who were getting alarmed by the frequency of small earthquakes. Although they did state that a large earthquake was possible, their comments indicated that they thought it was unlikely. Imagine, however, if they had said that a large earthquake was likely. Would that have led to panic or would people have responded differently in the week prior to the disaster? I suspect that the citizens of L’Aquila would not have done anything differently.”

Clague said the issue is more

about risk communication than earthquake prediction. Italy’s Great Hazard Commission did a poor job communicating the hazard, the resulting risk, and the uncertainties involved. But it doesn’t justify a criminal conviction of manslaughter and Clague floated the idea that maybe the scientists were scapegoats for a less than adequate bureaucracy.

Nor should the Italian government go blameless. It built its tourism industry on heritage structures yet it has no coherent plan to improve them to withstand earthquakes. L’Aquilla was built in 1254 AD. Sure, the Italian economy is rocky but doing nothing is not acceptable.

The consequence of this verdict could be that geologists and seismic scientists may be a lot more guarded in how they respond to media questions.

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In the last 70 years, the offshore region has had more than 100 earthquakes magnitude 5 or more.

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which in turn would increase tanker traffic on the B.C. coast.

We ask that both parties come out strongly in favour of a B.C.wide ban on new tankers, and the pipelines that would carry oil to the coast. “Dil-bit” is highly pressurized, corrosive and toxic – an accident waiting to happen, and a disaster for our diverse ecologies. The province-wide day of action is organized by Leadnow. ca and the Dogwood Initiative.

You can read more on the website at: http://defendourcoast. ca/actions/ .

Thank you very much for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

Straight talk for shoppers in Chilliwack Who supports our children’s minor sports teams?

Which commercial taxpayers contribute to city improvements?

Who offers critical employment to our children and others?

Who is most often asked to fund our community events?

Which business people form many of our local service clubs?

Who advocates for a more vibrant city?

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Who is likely to be your neighbour, a friend, a parent, a tax-payer?

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Legalized marijuana will make British Columbia a better place Marijuana legalization is a tough subject to discuss, there’s some who are for it and some who are against it.

Some people are scared of it and others use it on a daily basis to deal with their bodily issues or a rough day.

But it’s sad to think that one gentleman (Mr. Johnson in this case) honestly thinks the legalization of marijuana is a one-way ticket to Hell, and even compares it to sodomy to induce fear into people.

There’s a distinct difference between legalizing gay marriage and legalizing marijuana.

It’s a drug we simply don’t know enough about, and until we do, it remains the way it is because of how the hippie culture of the 60’s abused it and how many morons in our time abuse it. Myself?

I never have smoked it (because I never needed to) but I know people who do and

have benefitted from it.

I used to work with a man who was valedictorian of his class, and he would smoke a joint before he took tests in order to calm his nerves and concentrate.

Talk-show host Montel Williams smokes it, and it benefits him due to his Multiple Sclerosis.

One of my best friends smokes it after work to calm himself down after a long day. So it does have benefits, it’s just that there’s too many idiots out there that abuse it and it ruins it for everyone.

Mr. Johnson also claims that legalizing marijuana is a symbol of greed for the government because the government will tax legal sales of weed the same way they tax alcohol sales. This is not greed, this is a way of taking a cut of one of B.C.’s potential markets and reducing crime by a huge margin. Recreational users

the world over, claim marijuana from British Columbia is the best due to our soil and climate.

This is an opportunity to create agricultural jobs (Harvesting and farming) an opportunity to take a huge cut out of crime (Particularly the Hells angels, most of their income is probably from drug sales) because if you can get marijuana for say, 50$ a pound from a government-taxed supplier, you don’t support the Hell’s angels dealer by spending 200$ for a pound of the stuff.

Recently a clubhouse in Kelowna was taken down and 4 million dollars of cash and tons of marijuana was confiscated. They would have a hard time supporting their clubhouses if marijuana became legal.

Finally, Mr. johnson also claims that we can live a clean, healthy life the way God intended. But Mr. Johnson probably grew up in a

healthy home with 2 parents, a crime-free neighborhood, and a good school where discipline was handed out for out-of-line students. Today that’s a fantasy world and it doesn’t exist anymore.

He doesn’t understand our world at all. he only saw the addicts in his workplace, not theirs.

And being a religious man, Says our future will be that of Sodom and Gomorrah, but if I remember the lyrics to the classic Rich Mullins song, “Awesome God” it goes “Judgement and wrath he poured out on Sodom,mercy and grace he gave us at the cross.” so my message to Mr. Johnson, Wake up and see the foolishness in the words you say. And my message to everyone else who reads - If there is ever a chance to legalize marijuana, let’s take it, and lets make our province the best place on earth.

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“I’m much more interested in whether the provincial government sees this as a fair panel,” Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said. “We want to be sure they are impartial and objective.”

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In a staff report, the FVRD criticizes Metro’s planned consultations, arguing they would be too limited in scope, start too soon since decisions on sites and technologies are still years away, and would inappropriately lump the FVRD in with other regional districts with less at stake.

It also says a proposed Metro-FVRD working group on potential air quality impacts doesn’t go as far as the province requires.

“Metro continues to be blatantly disrespectful and contrary to the rules they’ve been told to apply,” Banman said.

“The minister should be very concerned.”

Banman said Metro campaigns to protect farmland and food security yet fails to reject incineration based on the risk it poses if airborne toxins land on food crops.

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Extensive consultations have been promised as Metro aims to build new waste-fired capacity to burn an extra 370,000 tonnes of garbage per year by 2018 while it phases out its use of the Cache Creek regional landfill.

Qualified proponents and their technologies are to be identified first and then Metro will seek potential sites – in and outside the region – that would later be matched with short-listed proponents.

A winning bidder would be picked in early 2015 ahead of an environmental assessment and other permitting.

Ross said it’s disappointing Metro doesn’t believe it needs FVRD approval on the expert panel.

Nor does she believe alternative emerging waste-to-energy technologies like gasification or pyrolysis – advocated by some Metro directors – are necessarily cleaner or healthier.

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The Progress With their bright red jackets and warm smiles, the volunteers of the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary are a familiar sight at Chilliwack General Hospital.

But it might be what they do behind the scenes that has an even bigger impact.

For more than a hundred years the volunteers who make up the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary have been in integral part of local health care delivery. With a simple mandate to provide for the “care and comfort of patients,” the organization was formed even before Chilliwack’s first hospital was built. Indeed, its first fundraising effort – the Feast of Nations – raised $1,600 and witnessed the laying of a cornerstone that would mark construction of the city’s first health care facility.

Since then, the auxiliary has raised more than $5 million.

This year alone it has donated $100,000 that has gone towards the purchase of important medical equipment.

It’s done this with a core group of about 60 volunteers.

But that number is dropping, says auxiliary president Karen Houlden, and new volunteers are always welcome.

Mary Isaak only joined the auxiliary a few months ago.

“I just came to visit somebody one day and I thought, ‘This is the place I should be.’”

Having worked in a hospital setting before her retirement, she appreciates the opportunity to help others.

“It’s empowering,” she says.

“You feel good, and you do good.”

Alice Lackey knows that feeling. The retired nurse has volunteered with auxiliaries, first on the Sunshine Coast, and for the past nine years in Chilliwack, since 1993.

She has the easy confidence that reflects her years at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. That experience has taught her the value of a

Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary volunteers, like Mary Isaak (left) and Alice Lackey, have worked countless hours to help raise money to buy equipment for the hospital like this transport defibrillator and portable ultrasound machine. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

friendly face and a willing ear in the sometimes unnerving setting of a hospital.

Throughout the week auxiliary volunteers staff the information desk – often the first point of contact for patients, family and friends as they enter the hospital. The volunteers answer questions, provide directions, or simply listen to concerns.

“Some people just want to talk,” says Lackey.

That’s not the only place you’ll find them. They also volunteer in the ambulatory care department, staff the “Shopping Cart” that patrols the hospital floors, or work

in the little store that sells handknitted goods.

The volunteers also work at Heritage Village. But one of the biggest responsibilities is the operation of the Auxiliary Thrift Shoppe on Main Street.

The store, which is open five days a week, is completely staffed

by Auxiliary volunteers. Profits from goods the shop sells provide the money used to buy the medical equipment CGH needs.

This year alone, the Auxiliary has purchased six pieces of equipment with a combined price tag of more than $100,000.

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She says the work done by the auxiliary and the Hospital Service League (which functions similarly to the auxiliary) is “invaluable.”

Each year CGH creates a “wish list” of equipment that medical staff says is important to providing better medical care.

Items on the list often provide more depth, better backup, and greater patient care at CGH. The purchase of a transport defibrillator – with a price tag of $32,000 – provides a second unit to Chilliwack’s new and expanded emergency department. That means that when one unit is

accompanying a critically ill patient to another hospital for a higher level of care, as second unit is still available here.

Says Meskas: “This is huge for us. Huge.”

Another piece of equipment, a portable ultrasound unit ($45,000), gives medical staff the ability to provide quick diagnostic imaging for something like an internal injury right in the ER. That provides more comfort for the patient and doesn’t tie up staff transporting the patient to another department, Meskas says.

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GRANT APPLICATIONS INVITED The Chilliwack Foundation was established in 1985 to distribute bequests and gifts to benefit the community. It considers new applications for grants to community organizations each year .

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR GRANTS TO FUND SPECIFIC CAPITAL PROJECTS (LIKE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS OR EQUIPMENT).

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Past Foundation Awards have included grants to the following community organizations:

Chilliwack School of Performing Arts Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association Ann Davis Transition Society Chilliwack Food Bank (Chwk. Salvation Army) Greendale Elementary Community School Little Mountain Elementary School Chilliwack Community Services Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Chilliwack Hospital (Emergency room renovation) Applicants must apply through a federally registered charity in order to be eligible for consideration. Grants for operating expenses cannot be entertained. Successful applications normally will demonstrate lasting value and benefit to the CHILLIWACK community.

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Brenda Breitenmoser knows a few things about sewing. And she’s hoping to pass that knowledge on during a series of workshops held through the District of Kent’s recreation department.

The seamstress has been working in her trade for about 35 years, creating fashions and helping people with alterations in the basement of her Agassiz home. Those who sew may recognize her name as a judge at the Agassiz Fall Fair, and as a fellow competitor.

She’s also the mother of UFV fashion grad Sabrina Breitenmoser, who spent many days in her mother’s sewing room while growing up.

Now she’s an accomplished seamstress as well. Both women just showed their work at the annual convention for the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals, in Michigan.

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Brenda Breitenmoser, with a sample of the jacket she’ll be teaching students how to make in an upcoming workshop in Agassiz. Jessica Peters/ Black Press

said. “It’s a good outlet to be creative and do your own thing.”

She’s also just become the first person to receive a masters certificate with the ASDP. It’s an accomplishment that took four years of study, divided into modules.

And locally, she’ll be hosting a few workshops over the month of November, at the Kent Fitness/ Activity Centre. The first class that was planned had

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However, a second date is scheduled for this Thursday, Nov. 1.

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Testing the blood pressure monitor for the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary supplied to Heritage Village. Submitted

Other equipment purchased by the auxiliary this year include a vascular imaging device ($16,000), a blood pressure monitor for Heritage Village ($3,000), a biopsy imaging device ($2,060), and a network camera for the lab ($2,000).

But the impact the volunteers provide goes beyond the material, Meskas says. Their personal touch and ability to make patients, family and staff feel a bit more at home in a hospital setting is equally important.

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without them,” she says.

Houlden is encouraging others to learn more about the Auxiliary. Brochures and application forms are available at the information desk at CGH, or at the Thrift Shoppe. Information is also available on the group’s website (chilliwackhospitalauxiliary.wordpress.com).

For Isaack, there’s no doubt about the valuable role the auxiliary plays.

“I would encourage anyone who wants to meet people and help others to join.”

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Christmas in the City welcomes two new events The Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association (BIA) is inviting residents to participate in this year’s new addition to “Christmas in the City”.

“The City of Chilliwack Jingle Bell Lane is a welcomed part of our Christmas celebrations,” says Kathy Funk, executive director and creator of this new event. “On Saturday, Dec. 1 as part of our event series we are looking for community involvement.”

Like Party in the Park, the BIA is producing a kick-off event at Central Community Park that will host free, family-friendly entertainment all in keeping with the holiday spirit. Victoria Avenue and Bole Lane will be transformed into Jingle Bell Lane for one night only. Businesses and individuals, especially former float-builders, are encouraged to create a mobile Christmas display on the adjacent streets. Entries should celebrate what the season means to their family or business. Builders are encouraged to utilize lights and movement in their scene design.

BIA office manager, Debbie Biggin says, “Let your imagination soar!”

From 4-8 p.m. on December 1, the Park will be illuminated with lights and music. During the evening a special tree-lighting will take place, as well as an old-fashioned Christmas carol singalong and a visit with Santa Claus and special guests.

On December 8, at 9 a.m. the day will begin with a pancake breakfast. Then, over at Alexander Rd. from 11 a.m.. to 3 p.m., the BIA, in cooperation with the Chilliwack Chiefs, will host the first annual Road Hockey Classic. Families are encouraged to register their hockey enthusiasts between the ages of five and 12 for a chance to play with the Chiefs hockey players.

Visits with Santa will take place outside of Dickens Sweets with children’s activities at Classic on Alexander and games in the Little Chiefs Zone.

December 15 starting at noon-4 p.m. the second annual Christmas Carnival takes place, complete with amusement park rides, games, train rides, big screen movie and much more. In keeping with the spirit of giving, the community is encouraged to bring canned good or coins for the food bank.

BIA director Leanne Adderley says, “The BIA is looking forward to a full December of exciting holiday activities which will include the ever popular Gingerbread house contest at Sutton Downtown Business Centre & the Coast Hotel Festival of Trees. I encourage the community to embrace their downtown by visiting some of our over 350 businesses and services during this great event series.”

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Vernon Vipers take down road-weary Chiefs Pearce Eviston scored twice and set up another as the Vernon Vipers grounded the Chilliwack Chiefs 5-1 Saturday night before 1,300 B.C. Hockey League fans at the Wesbild Centre in Vernon.

Adam Tambellini, brother of former Chief Jeff Tambellini, added one goal and two helpers with TJ Dumonceaux and Jedd Soleway also scoring for the Vipers.

The Chiefs had trouble getting past Vernon keeper Austin Smith, who turned in a rocksolid 30-save performance.

Shay Laurent was the only Chief to put a puck behind him, netting his first of the season to briefly tie the game at 1-1 midway through the second period. The Vipers scored three in the third period to put the game away.

Though they ended on a down note, the weekend was far from a total loss thanks to a 4-1 win over the Coquitlam Express Friday.

Austin Plevy scored a pair for the Chiefs, getting the scoring started with a power play goal

at 4:42 of the first period.

Plevy doubled the Chilliwack lead at 18:03 of the second period, and Josh Hansen scored a shorthanded goal at 19:32 to send the Chiefs into the third period with a 3-0 lead.

Kiefer McNaughton scored his first BCHL goal 1:58 into the final frame.

Philip Zielonka was the lone Express player to slip a puck past Chilliwack netminder Mitch Gillam, who stopped 32 of 33 shots.

The Chiefs come out of the weekend at 10-41-1, good for second spot in the Mainland division.

The Prince George Spruce Kings hold top spot at 11-4-1-1, two points ahead of the Chiefs, who do hold one game in hand.

Chilliwack is now five games into a seven game road stretch.

They have one more weekend away from Prospera Centre, visiting the Trail Smoke Eaters (7-11-0-1) Friday and the Penticton Vees (13-2-0-2) Saturday.

They finally return home Nov. 7 to face the Langley Rivermen at

Prospera Centre. ● The Chiefs slipped a notch in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League national rankings.

After ranking 20th last week, Chilliwack dropped to honourable mention status this week.

The Spruce Kings replaced them in the 20th spot.

The Victoria Grizzlies moved up two spots from 12th to 10th and the Vees dropped from fifth to sixth.

Find the rankings at cjhlhockey.com ● Austin Plevy is at the the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary this week, trying to make the Canada West roster for the 2012 World Junior A Challenge.

Plevy was the only Chief invited to the selection camp.

Sixty players from the BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba junior A leagues are vying for a spot in this year’s tournament, which takes place Nov. 5-11 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

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Trevor Hills (left) and his Chilliwack Chiefs couldn’t trip up the Vernon Vipers in weekend BCHL action, losing 5-1 Saturday night. LISA VANDERVELDE/ BLACK PRESS

Football Grizzlies storm back to pummel Panthers

It is a testament to how far the GW Graham Grizzlies have come in their first junior-varsity football year that no one wants to face them.

After starting the season 0-2, opponents may have written them off for dead.

But three straight wins have put GWG back on the map in a big way.

Their latest W, a convincing triumph over the previously unbeaten Abbotsford Collegiate

Panthers, has opponents crossing their fingers and toes that the Grizzlies miss the playoffs.

If they get in, they seem capable of beating anyone.

Last Wednesday’s game against the Panthers was a mustwin for GWG, and things didn’t look good early on.

The Grizzlies found themselves down 6-0 just three plays in.

Following the opening kickoff, the Panthers ran two offensive plays.

The second was a long touchdown run for Phillip Cromwell, who bulled through a crowd at the line and rumbled 47 yards down the left sideline for the major.

The Panthers continued to pound away

with the ground game, and early in the second quarter had the ball deep in GWG territory.

Working from the 19 yard line, the Panthers opted to pass.

In hindsight a mistake.

Grayson Marquart dropped back and lobbed the ball into the waiting arms of Grizzly safety Terrell Sparvier.

He was tackled at the one yard line, and the Panthers dropped Jordan Breuker in the endzone for a two-point safety on the very next play.

But it could have been a whole lot worse.

At 8-0, the Grizzlies were still alive.

With less than one minute left in the first half, the GWG offence finally found traction.

A Panther fumble set the Grizzlies up at the Abby Collegiate 41.

Breuker found Kirkland Kennedy on a quick out for 10 yards, and found him again on the next play with a 21 yard completion.

On the final play of the half, Breuker hit Treyvon Walsh in the endzone for the first Grizzly major.

GWG’s defence stepped it up in the second half.

Abby Collegiate’s first series ended abruptly with Ryan Trottier picking off a Marquart pass.

“We have exceptional corners in Trottier and Austin Creasy,” said GWG head coach Laurie Smith. “They are big and athletic and can track down most

running backs and still recover in coverage if they misread a play.

Both players are new to football this year which is a great feature of having a new high school program.”

Chase Claypool, Abby Collegiate’s star running back, was beaten into submission by the tenacious Grizzly D. Claypool had gone down earlier in the game, and finally left for good late in the third quarter.

With Claypool sidelined by a bum shoulder, the Panther offence couldn’t move. They managed to get to the ball inside the GWG 10 early in the fourth quarter.

But on a fourth-andgoal from the seven, Cromwell was stuffed

by the Grizzly front line.

GWG surged ahead late in the fourth quarter, following a Jake Troyan fumble recovery.

Breuker made them pay with a 19 yard touchdown run down the left sideline, giving his Grizzlies a 12-8 lead.

Austin Creasy recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, and three plays later Breuker hooked up with Walsh for a 16 yard scoring strike.

The final week of the season has GWG playing another must-win game.

The Grizzlies host the 1-4 Pitt Meadows Marauders at the school, with a 3 p.m. kickoff.

GWG needs to win that game and get

some help. The Samuel Rober tson Titans (2-3) need to beat the Mission Roadrunners (3-2).

If that happens, GWG gets into the playoffs, where anything can happen.

“It was a huge win for our program. Beating the undefeated No. 1 team in the conference, after they beat provincially-ranked Mission and Bateman put us on the map,” Smith said.

“If we win this week we have a shot at the playoffs, and that’s a pretty good showing for a brand new program.

Having said that, it may all be meaningless if we don’t get some help from SRT.” Get more GWG football info at grahamfootball.ca

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Big winners in soccer raffle

Chilliwack FC made five people very happy on Saturday, pulling the

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Olympic athletes Sophie Schmidt, Brittany Timko and Emily Zurrer did the honours.

The Canadian women’s soccer stars made Kate Roche the big winner.

Roche took the grand prize, a 2012 Ford Escape Limited from Chilliwack Ford.

Candace Zylstra was the winner of a 2012 Harley Davidson Spor tster from Mountainview Harley Davidson.

Dave Gar rett won a trip for four to Disneyland (including air fare, hotel, and park passes) and Chris Chester got a trip for two to Las Vegas. Both packages were provided by Roblin Travel.

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Proceeds from the raffle will go towards the Exhibition Stadium artificial turf project scheduled to take place next year.

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The gold women’s division soccer squad twice overcame one goal deficits, earning a 2-2 draw with the Meralomas.

Vancouver struck first at the 15 minute

mark of the first half, scoring off a scramble in front of the Chilliwack net.

Chilliwack came back seven minutes later, equalizing when a Tamara Soellner cross was headed in by Janelle Cavanaugh.

The Meralomas regained the lead in the first minute of the sec-

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But the Attack battled back once more, drawing even at the 24 minute mark.

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Wills can be confusing.

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(nee: Shewchuk) Anne Britton (nee Shewchuk), 95 years old, of Chilliwack, B.C., passed away October 19, BRITTON 2012 from natural causes.

She was born in Newdale, Manitoba on April 24, 1917.

Anne was a quiet, loving person who did not speak much about herself.

She grew up in Sandy Lake, Manitoba and moved to Sioux Lookout, ON. In 1943 she moved to Smithers, BC; in 1971 to Maple Ridge; in 1995 to Langley and onto Chilliwack in 2005.

She was predeceased by her

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Anne is survived by her daughter Sharon of Chilliwack, and son Tom of Smithers. Surviving grandchildren are: Janice Eaton, Peachland; Richard Newton, Embrun, ON; Jamie Newton, Chilliwack; Cindy Britton, Maple Ridge; Tommy Britton Jr. and Jimmy Britton Jr., Smithers; and Bradley Britton, Calgary.

Anne had eight great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all.

No service by request.

CAUSER Hilary Erica Brettell

Oct. 3,1937 - Oct. 23,2012 After a 2 year struggle with cancer, Hilary passed away in Chilliwack, B.C. Born in LinCAUSER coln, England, Hilary is predeceased by her parents (Walter and Christine) and her loving brother, Ian Patrick.

Hilary moved to Australia in 1967, where she leaves behind the Ballinger family (Wendy,June,Diane) cousin Paddy and many friends. She called this time ’her party era’.

In 1974, Hilary immigrated to Canada, where she was adopted by the Shannon family, including her best friend, Phyllis. The Joseph family, Clare Chrane and Noreen Morris are all saddened by the loss of a good friend.

Although Hilary had a successful career as a computer operator, she considered her move to Canada as the best thing she ever did. She called this ’home’.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. No service by request.

DeLONG Merle Rose (Titchener)

May 29, 1925 - Oct. 11, 2012 Our dear mom, grandma, and greatgrandma died on October 11, 2012 in Chilliwack DELONG General Hospital. She was 87. Merle was predeceased by Donald, her husband of 54 years, in 1998, her sister Eileen and her toddler brother George. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her 3 children Karen (Barry) Kerfoot of Vancouver, Alan (Susan) DeLong of Hope, & Joanne (Don) Clevett of Edmonton; grandchildren Jennifer (David) Ham, Timothy (Daniela) Howell, Rachel (George) Freitag, Danielle (Chris) Jarman, and Rhodri Howell; 5 great-grandchildren Paul & Lochlann Freitag,

FARQUHARSON Kirstine (Sorensen)

Born 1930 in Loggieville, New Brunswick to parents Laura and Viggo Sorensen Our Mom, FARQUHARSON grandmother and friend has sadley passed away early on Oct 22, 2012.

She suffered for years with complications of heart disease. Mom may you rest in peace.

Our Mom will be lovingly remembered by her children Len Hansen (Gin), Gerald Hansen (Lori), Debbie Schwab (Albert), Chris Farquharson (Shauna). Her Grandchildren, Cheryl (Mike), Corby (Jennifer), Curtis (Sybella) Kristi (Warren) Cheyanne and Sierra. Her Great grandchildren, Grayson, Noah, Brin, Wade, Jordanna, Aiden and Lynden.

We will always remember mom for her love of her family, friends and Bingo. We will always love and miss you.

LAWN Kenneth Allanby

Dad has decided to take the long vacation with mom.

Dad passed away the evening LAWN of October 19, 2012 at Chilliwack General Hospital. Born in England June 26, 1920 to Vic and Polly Lawn, he came to Canada in 1930 settling in Vancouver.

He enjoyed a great athletic career including professional basketball with the Vancouver Hornets. He married Katherine Petrie in 1953. He worked for the BC Liquor Board for 30 years eventually transfer-

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He will be forever missed.

Special thanks to all the staff on NU5 at the Chilliwack Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at Carman United Church 7258 Vedder Rd, Sardis at 2:30 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012.

Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1B5 (604) 793.4555

Online condolences can be left at www.Woodlawn-MtCheam.ca

LEWIS Kory

(nee Gwen Turvey) Kory (Regan) Lewis was born in Chilliwack, BC March 12, 1921 to Arthur and Gladys Turvey.

LEWIS Passed into the presence of her Lord October 16, 2012 at Victoria General Hospital.

Kory was known in Chilliwack by her birth name (Gwen) and received all her elementary and high school education there. She was very active in all aspects of school life as well as at First Baptist Church where she participated in or led children’s choirs and played piano. She was also active in Youth for Christ.

Her family’s cottage at Cultus Lake became the focus for her love of swimming and a place to nurture her many friendships. In the latter years of her life she made an annual summer trek back to the lake with a small group of grade one friends who had kept touch with each other all through the years. Her early teaching career was interrupted by World War II so she enlisted in the Women’s Division of the RCAF, serving on air bases from one end of Canada to the other. Her long teaching career included schools at Silverdale, Chilliwack, Penticton, Montreal, Victoria and Gibsons, returning often to Chilliwack to visit and assist her parents before they passed away.

Kory was very active in the ministries of Canadian Baptists of Western Canada through her local church, camping ministries and serving on various boards including Carey Theological College. She served on the boards of the BCTF, Greater Victoria

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Nicholas Jarman, Julia Ham, and Aidan Howell; brotherin-law Doug (Muriel) DeLong and sisters-in-law Joan (Landon) DeLong and Doris (Don) Campbell, and by many nieces and nephews.

Born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to Percy and Olive Titchener, Merle there met and married Donald in 1944; by 1946 they were happily settled with their first-born in Chilliwack, their home until the end. Merle’s love of family sustained her, as did her lifelong involvement with the Rebekahs, passions such as travelling, outings, knitting, and bingo, and cheering on her Vancouver Canucks and BC Lions. A Celebration of Merle’s life will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 9th, at the IOOF (Odd Fellows) Hall, 46008 Reece Avenue East, Chilliwack. Donations to Canuck Place Hospice, www. canuckplace.org, would be greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers.

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Kory was predeceased by her parents, brother Lyle Turvey (Millicent), niece Marilyn Penner, husband of 17 years Dr. Harold Lewis and namesake Kory Marshall. Survived by great-niece Dawn (Bob) Arksey of Abbotsford, greatnephew Rory Slater of Richmond, great-great niece Lorna Franzen (Matt) and her sons Preston, Tyrin and Carter of Abbotsford. Also cousins in England and Australia, several â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptedâ&#x20AC;? families and the congregation of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Victoria where she had been a faithful member for over 40 years.

A Memorial service will be held Friday, November 2, 2012 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Crossroads, Victoria at 1:30 pm with reception following. Memorial gifts may be given to The Mustard Seed, 625 Queens Avenue, Victoria, BC or to Emmanuel Baptist Church, designated for Canadian Baptist Ministries.

TAYLOR Raymond Gilbert

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raymond Gilbert Taylor on OcTAYLOR tober 16, 2012 in Chilliwack, BC, at the age of 71.

Ray was born on April 4, 1941 in Biggar, Saskatchewan and moved to Chilliwack with

his family at an early age. Â As a young man, he fell in love with and married Jacqueline (Jean) Kelly. The next fiftythree years were spent raising and spending precious time with their two children and four grandchildren (and numerous pets!).

Ray was a hard worker, at one time working three jobs to support his family. Â His children loved to accompany him on the milk truck and the gravel truck. Â In 1975, he started his own excavating company known as RG Taylor Excavating Ltd. which he so diligently worked at up to three weeks before his passing. Â He was known for his integrity and made many dear friends during that time.

Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son Rob will miss riding their Harley Davidson bikes together, his grandson Cameron will miss their annual hunting trips. Â Ray also enjoyed quading, fishing and possibly sitting on mall benches for hours while Jean shopped for their family. Most often his friends and family could find him puttering and entertaining in his â&#x20AC;&#x153;man-garageâ&#x20AC;?.

Ray will be sadly missed by his loving wife Jean, their daughter Debbie, son Robert (Laene), grandchildren Cameron, Shannon, Cori-Rae, Shane and three great-grandchildren along with numerous family and friends.

By request, there will be no service. Â In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 9340 Windsor St. 604-795-7700 SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

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CHILLIWACK HERITAGE REFORMED CHURCH YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR WORSHIP AT 45825 Wellington Ave, Chilliwack

Sunday Services 9:00 am & 6:00 pm Song worship following evening services.

INFANT & TODDLER CARE PROVIDED

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Owner Operators $2500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group of companies req. Owner Ops. to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout BC & Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience / training.

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Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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46024 Riverside Dr., Chilliwack

(1 Block off Young St. on Riverside Dr.)

Sabbath Services Saturday Sabbath School 9:15 a.m.

Worship Service 11 a.m.

Vespers 7 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 7 p.m.

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Sanfred Transport located in Langley is accepting applications for an experienced full time dispatcher. Must have knowledge of the transportation industry, cross border data entry and must have excellent communication skills.

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8909 Mary St. 604-792-2764 Weekday Mass: 8 a.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Sunday: 8 a.m. , 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

Youth Lead Mass: 6:30 p.m.

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Half-price previews: Nov 7 & 8 Matinees: Nov 20 at noon & Nov 18 & 25 at 2 pm Regular ticket prices: $14 to $22

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Sunday Worship 11:00 am

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HELP WANTED

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 164

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Warehouse Lead Hand

SERVER / BARISTA required for Heritage Coffee House in Agassiz, min 4 days/wk. Food Safe & some experience reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Ph. 604-796-1177 or in person: 7216 Pioneer Ave.

is currently looking for a Market Supply and Development Manager.

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Server/Cook required in Chilliwack Seniors home for part-time position.

Must love seniors and have food safe level 1. Send resumes to Norman Manor 604-792-6666: bev.wedler@optima-living.com

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

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F/T Cook Position 3+yr exp., completion of secondary Will cook dishes and meals, develop menu ($18/hr, 40hr/wk) friendlybanners@yahoo.ca Employer: Friendly Banners #1-45966 Yale Rd. Chilliwack KURO Rest. in Chilliwack. Hire assistant manager, Complete college, 1yrs exp. wage; $18/hr 37.5/hr/wk, Duty: plan, organize, control & evaluate daily operation. Apply: kuroasian@hotmail.com

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HELP WANTED

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat 250-8328053, pat@brabymotors.com

MECHANIC

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Busy Abbotsford auto shop reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a F/T Mechanic. Immediate opening. Must have own tools. Diagnostic skills an asset. Wage depends on exp. Apply in person at 32240 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford 604-746-2065.

SIBOLA MOUNTAIN FALLING is looking for Certified Fallers for seismic work in BC & Alberta. For more info contact Jordan at 250-5969488 or jordan@sibolamountainfalling.com

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HANDYPERSONS

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ALMOST Everything Handy Man Service. Junk removal, home repairs, yard/house cleanup, pressure washing, gutters, etc. 792-3018 NEED HELP with final seasonal clean-up, pruning and general maintenance? Need help with Christmas lights? Need repairs to decks and fences? Call the Handyman at (604)769-0038

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

HELP WANTED

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured.

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Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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Clean & quiet 1 & 2 bedrooms, 3 appl., no pets

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K-ONE PAINTING. Commercial, Residential, interior, exterior. WCB coverage. Free est. (604)997-1674

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.

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

Twin seal plate glass windows for 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; opening $60 ea or 3/$100 793-7714 ---------------------------------------------------

Used galvanized roofing 3â&#x20AC;?x12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; for $12 ea., other sizes avail. 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------security grills, S/M/L$20 & $100, why pay $100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of dollars, 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Dehumidifier $70, automatic sump pump $30 both work well 793-7714 ------------------------------------------------5 drawer file cabinet or tool storage, $100, high side drawers, 793-7714 ------------------------------------------------cedar dog house, $100 for 40-60 lb dog, sm or lg avail. (604)793-7714 -------------------------------------------------New red paving bricks 7â&#x20AC;?x9â&#x20AC;? @ .30, standard bricks .40 793-7714 -------------------------------------------------Heavy chain link fence $2.30/ft, posts, gates etc. 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------vintage travel trailer, restore or convert to utility, $100. (604)793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Smoker $50, elec. space heaters $10-$30 incl. oil filled 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Electric heaters incl. 5000 watt cube oil filled $10 -$60, 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------chain link fence, heavy, 6ft, $2.30/ft, posts, gates avail. (604)793-7714 ----------------------------------------------solid oak drawer card file cabinet, 12â&#x20AC;?x18â&#x20AC;?x36â&#x20AC;?, $100. (604)793-7714 -----------------------------------------------lawn tractor, drump trailer, $40; wheelbarrow, $25; leaf blower, $30.

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A Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time, lowest prices (604)703-8206

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TREE SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 221

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

Family Operated for 20 yrs.

(604)726-3024

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FINISHING Carpenter Will Install Mouldings, Laminate Floors And Stair Railings. Call Roger Cell Phone 604-997-2284, 604-7963449.

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CLEANING SERVICES

COUNTERTOPS

Cheam Countertops. Solid and laminate surfaces. Free estimates. call Hank, (604)795-3163 10/12H_OC25

Collision & 24 Hr. Towing

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FRASER VALLEY MAID GREEN $39/hr. Includes 2 cleaners.

Several cleaning options available.

Insured & Bonded. (604)302-1696

to do heavy equipment, RV's and transport trucks.

We are a progressive, forward thinking company offering a competitive wage and full benefit package. Contact Manager at: 44840 Yale West, Chilliwack

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Tree removal done RIGHT!

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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PETS 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

45598 McIntosh Dr. Bright and spacious.

Realty Executives Vantage 604-392-1127 and the email bmjeeves@re-v.com

Broadway Maples Apts New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $66,900.

Repossessed mobile, manufactured & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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MORTGAGES

9473 Broadway St. 604-819-6229 1 bedrooms suites, upmarket quiet building, w/balcony, hot water, 3 appls, good security, u/grd park, storage, fireplaces, hook-ups, laundry on site, on-site manager, n/s, n/p. Suits available now.

Chilliwack, 2 bdrm lrge suite, w/2 full baths, open & spacious, central Sardis location, avail. now, $850/m + dd, call Bill 604-991-1777

Chilliwack 2 bd @ The Parkside great bldg, clean, quiet, balcony, 1 bath, $775/m, incl hot water, insuite storage, w/d h/up, 3 appl, n/p, n/s, on bus route. 604-701-8910

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

FURNITURE

CHILLIWACK, 1 bdrm apt, 9170 Mary St. adult oriented, n/s, n/p, 3 appl. avail now. Call (604)703-1353 CHILLIWACK, 1 bd suites. Nov. 1, incl. heat & hot water, &580/m gd ref req. n/p. Ray, (604)792-4927 Chilliwack: 1 bedroom, $580 & $600/m; Avail. now/Oct 1. incl. heat & hot water. (604)703-9076

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Highest Prices Paid for Old Coins Change, Sets, Gold, Olympic Local Collector 604-701-8041

HOMES FOR RENT

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APARTMENTS

BUY, RENT OR SELL USE CLASSIFIED 1-604-575-5777

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fairview & fairhaven

Chilliwack, 2bd, country setting, 4 appl. incl w/d, crim check, $800+hydro. 604-793-9000/604-799-2818

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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CARPENTRY

Mcintosh Manor

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*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379 BSMB Rubbish Removal. Serving all you rubbish removal needs with a 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long trailer. Will remove yard waste, furniture, appliances, recycling material and construction site clean up. Service within 24 hrs, 7 days a week. (604)793-8378

45749 Spadina Ave. Ideal for seniors

UNDER $300

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45744 Spadina Ave. Ideal for seniors.

Chilliwack Gardens

Like new Inglis washing machine $200, older 12cuft viking chest freezer $50, 604-858-7292

Cash same day, local office.

LEGAL SERVICES

9282 Hazel St. On bus route.

Applewood Court

UNDER $200

MATTRESSES starting at $99

Borrow Up To $25,000

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Hazelwood Manor

Freezer, Kenmore, 10cf, $30. Call (604)824-9848

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www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

FOR RENT:

HOMES WANTED

UNDER $100

Queen sized bed w/suite $50, leather chair $25, Bed chesterfields $25, 604-795-5579 after 5:30pm

HEALTH PRODUCTS

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

REAL ESTATE

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RPL CONTRACTING. Fully insured, hydro seeding, mountainside landscaping, rock walls.

Call (604)823-6191 or 604-819-0150

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENTS

baby bassinet, like new, storage, rocking mode & music, $50; 4 solid oak bar stools, 30â&#x20AC;? high, paid $175 each will sell $75/ea (604)858-5013

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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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS HOBART & Cable Piano, beautifully refinished, full sound board with bench, exc cond $500 604-856-1306

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet â&#x153;&#x201D; dewormed. $850. 604-795-7662

SWEDISH MASSAGE PRT

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PETS

RENTALS

LAB PUPS yellow / black, m/f, CKC reg. papers, all shots, dew claws removed,tatooed $850 (604)820-7714

LANDSCAPING

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

MALE ENHANCEMENT, XXX Strength! 100% natural 100% Powerful. Designed by Nutripathic Natural Health Expert, 30 yr experience.

Also avail nutritional healing & counseling. Brigitte DeFehr from Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Better Ltd., 604-845-0277 Chwk

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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PETS

PERSONAL SERVICES

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time potions. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

Join our marketing / promo team Must be OUTGOING and POSITIVE If you enjoy friendly competition And a fun work environment Call Tory today!

Abbotsford based agricultural supply company is looking for a hard working and reliable person to join our warehouse team. The right person for this job must be able to multi-task and work with minimum supervision. Heavy lifting will be required. Experience with shipping and receiving an asset.

Requirements: â?&#x2018; Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent â?&#x2018; Clean class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license â?&#x2018; Forklift certification is an asset â?&#x2018; Valid passport.

If this sounds like the job for you, please email your resume as well as driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract to: td@jonkmanequipment.com or fax to (604) 857-2001 Attn Tyler

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 1-604-575-5777

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

F/T Positions, up to $15/hr!!

WAREHOUSE

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HOMES FOR RENT

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Cheam View Apts Clean, quiet building â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

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46030 Princess Ave.

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Chilliwack quiet sec lrg 2 bd, ldry deck, $750-$775 & 1 bdrm $575 Nr bus/shops Incl cbl 604-703-1401 Chilliwack. Spacious 1 bdrm, balcony, FREE heat, h/w & parking, elevator. Great Mary St. location. $665/m. 604-702-0722 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

Vedder Plaza Apts 45645 Lark Rd

751

Multi-housing crime-free building.

Heather Ridge 45530 McIntosh Dr Ph: Pearl, 604-793-7099

(604)858-9832 17 suites -1&2 bdrms

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1995 Chevy S10 ext cab, $1500 obo, call Rick, (604)847-3244

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Chilliwack, 8520 Howard Cr. 2 bdrm, 1 bath 1/2 duplex, new floor & paint, w/d hookups, small fenced yard, carport, pet negot. avail. now $800/m Ross Fullbrook Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

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3 BDRM in downtown Agassiz. F/S, W/D hookup, Small pet on approval. References damage & pet fee required. $1125. All calls returned 250-378-0409

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AGASSIZ, 4 bdrm house, 1/4 acre lot, fenced, $1300/m + util. Avail Nov 1. Call (778)242-0600 Chilliwack, 2 bdrm, elegantly furnished at The Falls Golf and Country club, great view, garage, 6 appl, insuite laundry, view at www.deercrestvillas.com.

Sec deposit $1500/m. Rent $2200/m util incl.

Call Gerry (780)499-5706 or email: gerr8633@telus.net

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CHILLIWACK, 3 bdrm rancher, 6 appl., fully renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, single attached garage, lg yard, n/p, cls to school, avail now. $1100/m. refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

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Chilliwack, 4 bdrm in family, gated complex, cls to hospital, prespera, townsend park & bus route, smoking outside, sm pet ok, need refs.

Call 1 (604)997-0785

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Chilliwack. Special 4 bdrm, 2 bath Mint Condition Character Home, Circa 1940, Inlaid Hdwd, French Doors, Avail immed. $1,600/m plus util. NS. NP. Janet 604 793-5492 SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

CHWK, 3BR, 2BTH, 5APPL, REC rm, gas fp, fenced yrd, quiet, n/s, n/p, rec parking, $1300 dd, Nov 1, 604-845-1591

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2005 POLARIS SPORTSMAN 400 ATV, $4100. Call 1 (604)860-9353

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Chilliwack, 46680 Andrews Ave. lrge. 2 storey, 5bdrm, 2 bath duplex, w/d, pet negot. avail. now $1200/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

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Family Oriented. W/D hook-ups.

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No Pets. $800/mo + 1/2 mth D.D

Up 1040sf. Includes hot water & heat, elevator, walking distance to hospital, near college & bus route, in-suite laundry hook-ups for W/D & coin laundry, full-sz stove and fridge.

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No Pets. $780 Call 604845-0053

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TRUCKS & VANS

SUITES, LOWER

Chilliwack, 3 bdrm main floor, heritage home, hardwood floors, lg fenced yard, 1325sf, $1025/m + 2/3 util., non smokers only, cat ok, avail Nov 1st, apply at: rodsenior@shaw.ca or call 604-702-9561

Ph: Kelly Young 45562 McIntosh Dr. 604-793-9993

2006 Ford F250 4x4, 6spd, 164k, single cab, tow pckg, Alpine stereo, 5th whl hitch, $8995. 604-819-3610 2006 FORD FREESTAR SE - ext. van, 7 pass. loaded, exc. cond.

Only $5950! Abby. (604)309.3135

851

CHILLIWACK: 2 BDRMS, 1 bath, 5 appls, newer paint, avail. now $950/mo. Pref N/P. (604)702-8806

752

2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA, crew cab, low miles, excel. cond.,$14,800. (604)860-4191 or (604)860-9074

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Spacious & Bright Suites

TRUCKS & VANS

2003 DODGE Caravan, 7 passenger 198,000 kms. Runs great. New tires Aircared. $2850. 604-852-6516

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Chilliwack, roomy 1 bdrm gr level ste, near Prospera Cntre, $700/m incl util, nov 1. (604)793-6185

(off Vedder Rd South)

Heat included, some with balcony views, laminate flrs, quiet, bath bars, free share laundry included, near bus route, close to amenities, n/p, no BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Starting at $660/per mo.

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CHILLIWACK, FFI, lg 2 bdrm, cls to school, n/s, avail Nov 1. $800/m incl util. Call (604)795-5979

2 bedroom $800/m

Tenant pays hydro incl., fully renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, new appliances, free cable, free on site laundry, parking, garden avail., sm pet by terms. Application and refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Avail. immed. Frank, 604-8191924 or Harvey, (604)799-0261

851 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

2008 ACCENT, 5 spd, hatchback, red, 1 owner, like new, must sell. $7500. Call (604)701-0236

Chilliwack 1 bdrm, $650 & $675/m incl util & basic cable. Ideal for n/s person, n/p. Nice location Call (604)792-0671, 604-795-2450 or 604-819-6657

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SARDIS, working person to share furnished executive home. 3 bd, 3 bath, 3 bay garage. Gym, i/net, lrg TV, util. incl., avail now. $600/m.

(604)858-1937 or (604)791-1937

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2004 BUICK REGAL LS low kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fully loaded, new rubber. AirCared.

Like New $5900/obo. 778-565-4334

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION Chilliwack. Male roommate to share 3 bd home, dec 1 or sooner. Share L/R, lg kitchen, lg fenced yard, lg patio.

Incl heat/hydro, inet/cable, cls to town. $465/m. Bob, 604-791-7826

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

West Yale Auto & Conversion Ltd. General repairs to rebuilding. We do it all! (604)793-9310

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Chilliwack Central - Tuscany, 1 & 2 bdrm, 2 bath, top flr, corner ste, underground parking, 4 SS appl, n/s, n/p, W/D h/up, storage in unit. Call (604)701-8910

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CHILLIWACK. One bedroom plus den near Yale and Hazel. Includes Washer and Dryer hookup. No pets. $600. Call 604-845-0053.

CHILLIWACK AREA, 1 , 2 & 3 bedrooms, family building close to schools, shopping and bus. Parking, cable, laundry incl. small pet ok, avail now. Rob, 604-316-5404.

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MOTEL ROOMS - Bridal Falls.

Newly renovated. Kitchenette avail.

Available monthly to May 15. Starting at $700/m+DD. Wifi internet avail . N/s, n/p. Call (604)794-7710

Chilliwack, newly renovated 1 lg bdrm, close to schools/transit, family oriented, $750/m. 778-994-8734

Chilliwack, 5446 Vedder Rd. 3 bdrm, 1 bath 2nd floor above retail store, 5 appl., pet negot. avail. Nov. 1, $800/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

1 bdrm, avail now. Adult oriented. Heat, hot water window coverings incl, most suites with balcony, laundry on 1st flr with elevator, starting $520/m. (604)824-0264

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FAIRFIELD ISLAND, very neat & clean 3 bdrm. home, 2 baths, a/c, w/d incl., nr. park. N/S N/P. Nov 15/Dec 1. $1400. 604-819-1110

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Chilliwack, lg 1 bdrm apt, inste laundry, cls to shopping & downtown, 12 unit bldg, gr flr, $575/m + util. Call Rick, 604-819-6712

CHILLIWACK 46289 Yale Rd, Newmark. 2 bdrm + 2 bath, 6 appl., patio, u/grnd prkg. $825/mo. Avail.

Nov 1 . Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077

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Luxury Suites

Newly updated, large, 1 & 2 bedroom, 2 bath condos in secure and well maintained building. Secure parking, elevator with wheel chair access. Walk across the street for shopping, next to library, park. Includes 3 appliances, window coverings, insuite storage, laundry on every floor.

Onsite manager.

Available now.

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CHILLIWACK, 45559 Yale, 2bdrm, 2 bath, $800/m 5 appl., secure u/g prkg, storage, cats only avail. Nov. 1. Ross Fullbrook Royal Lepage 792-0077

CHILLIWACK 9422 Victor St, Newmark. 1 bdrm + den avail now, 5 appl., patio, u/grnd prkg. freshly painted. $725/mo., 2 bdrm $800/m Avail. Now . Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077

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CHILLIWACK. Huge 2 Bd condo in ste laund, D/W, great loc. storge rm. $795/m. (604)393-3519

Insuite storage Laundry on every floor Heat & hot water incl Secure underground prkg

Fresh and clean Recently renovated 1 Bdrm.............$625/mo Avail Nov 1 2 Bdrm.............$725/mo 3 Bdrm...............$825/m Available Now

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BigSteelBox.com, 44735 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC claims a Warehouse Lien against Guyon Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Heureux of Mission, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $7294.47 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full the contents, tools, outdoor equipment, quad, dirt bike and household goods, will be sold or disposed of November 9, 2012.

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Finalist: Best itaLian food Finalist: Best restaUrant to go on a first date Reserve a cozy table in our upstairs fireplace lounge. look For us on FaCebook

Upcoming Live originaL concert performances Upstairs @ Bozzini’s saturday, nov. 3 Danny Michel Trio (folk pop) tickets $ 20 tables available from 8:00 show at 9:30

saturday, nov. 10 c.r. avery (folk, blues, hip hop, classical) tickets $ 16 tables available from 8:00 show at 9:30

thurs. & fri., nov. 8-9 JiM Byrnes w/ sTeve Dawson tickets $27-31 call for details

saturday, nov. 22 alFie ZappacosTa (pop adult) tickets $ 22.50 tables available from 8:00 show at 9:30

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Proclaiming something as “the best” is a declaration of quality.

Chilliwack has many great shops, companies, attractions and amenities. To say that one place over another is “the best” doesn’t mean the others aren’t good. It simply means that our readers found that particular place to be a notch above the others in some regard. Maybe it’s the business owner that stepped out front to say hi to you, or the cashier that was efficient, or the selection that made your day’s errands just that much easier.

The A-List proves that when companies go that extra mile, we notice and appreciate it. It also shows we are proud of our local amenities. From our trails and lakes to our community events and sports facilities, Chilliwack is a great place to live and work.

The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is a showpiece in the arts world and has quickly risen to be one of the valley’s premiere destinations for high profile concerts and intimate events. Chilliwack audiences love attending concerts here, complete with its comfy seating, great lighting and sound and professional atmosphere. Other good venues for watching a show or concert include Propera Centre and the Party in the Park series.

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Hands down, the winner for the best in family entertainment is Party in the Park.

Lively music, delicious food, space for dancing and lots of kid’s activities make this summer event a top choice for young and old alike. For family entertainment throughout the year, our readers picked Galaxy Cinemas and Cottonwood 4 Cinemas as good options for where to take the whole family.

Chilliwack is quickly becoming a cultural mecca in the valley, with arts and entertainment shows throughout the year that appeal to a wide audience. The best show to come through town in 2012 was

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Winner: Chilliwack Cultural Centre Finalists: Prospera Centre Party in the Park

Mamma Mia, the global smash hit musical featuring songs from Abba. Another popular musical was the timeless classic, Sound of Music, while Beatles fans loved the concert by The Fab Fourever featuring the Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra.

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Winner: Jolly Miller Finalists: Major League 2 Friendly Mikes

Winner: These Kids Wear Crowns Finalists: Darkest of the Hillside Thickets Pardon My Striptease

Winner: Trevor McDonald Finalists: Steve Elliott Andrew Putt

Whether you’re gathering with friends or on a date with your sweetie, The Jolly Miller is a great destination for drinks. This local pub features a relaxing patio to enjoy the crisp Fall evenings or comfortable seating inside where you can watch the latest sports event on the big screens. Other popular watering holes include Major League 2 and Friendly Mike’s.

For a city the size of Chilliwack, we have a surprising array of great bands. Top of the list for locals this year is These Kids Wear Crowns, an electropop band started in 2009. This band has quickly risen to fame, performing with top names like Hedley and Good Charlotte and touring around the world over the last couple years. Other favourites include Pardon my Striptease and Darkest of the Hillside Thickets.

As one of the newer members of the Jones Boys, Trevor McDonald can be found most nights singing and strumming in the Copper Room at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. But this veteran showman has been performing in and around Chilliwack for more than 20 years solo and as part of different groups. His musical stylings earned top spot this year for the best local musician. Other popular locals on the music scene include Elvis impersonator Steve Elliott and Andrew Putt, frontman of Pardon My Striptease.

Winner: Echo Room Finalists: Party in the Park J.D.’s Lounge Local’s favourite place to go dancing is at the Echo Room Nightclub. DJs pump the tunes while dancers break out their best moves on the floor at this downtown bar. J.D.’s Lounge is another popular dance spot while the summer Party in the Park series encourages young and old to step out on the square in front of the stage for some energetic fun.

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Winner: Starbucks Finalists: Decades Coffee House Tim Hortons

It might be stereotypical, but we love our caffeine fix with a side of Wi-Fi. That’s why Chilliwack’s best spot for free internet is at Starbucks, where you can sip your latte and check Facebook while you relax in a plush chair. You can pull out your smartphone or laptop at Decades Coffee House or Tim Hortons for a similar high-speed, high-caffeine combo.

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Trying to find the perfect bookcase, a new table, or just need to sell some stuff ? Look no further than in The Chilliwack Progress. Voted the best local classified listings, The Progress can be scanned online or in print for selling, buying, jobs and more. Luckily if you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, there’s also the Mom Swap network and Yahoo available for quick classifieds browsing.

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For a steadfast commitment to upto-date news reports, videos of local events and more, www.theprogress. com was voted the best local business web site. Other useful local sites include the Downtown BIA’s www. downtownchilliwack.com, and the City of Chilliwack website www.chilliwack. com

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BEST CHILLIWCK TWITTER FEED TO FOLLOW

Winner: Star 98.3 Finalists: Fraser Valley Meats Gente Bella Salon & Spa

Winner: @TheProgress Finalists: @goUFV @Chiefs_Hockey

Facebook might have started out as a simple social medium but it quickly transformed into a way for businesses to connect with their audience. Organizations like Star 98.3 have embraced Facebook as a great way to share information, anecdotes, discuss the news and have a laugh with locals, putting this page at the top of Chilliwack’s favourites. Other companies like Fraser Valley Meats and Gente Bella Salon & Spa have embraced Facebook, sharing specials and tips related to their products.

Twitter feeds allow readers to not just be up-to-date, but up-to-the minute on what’s happening around them.

So to stay on top of the current news in Chilliwack, follow @TheProgress.

Other local favourites include @goUFV and @Chiefs_Hockey.

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BEST PIZZA Winner: Jims Pizzeria Finalists: Panago Pizza Boston Pizza Jim’s is once again the favourite pizza in Chilliwack.

With two locations serving Chilliwack, and pizzas ranging from their taco pizza to the Canuck, Jim’s has something for everyone. Pizza joints Panago and Boston Pizza are alternatives favoured by locals.

BEST PUB GRUB Winner: Jolly Miller Finalists: District Public House Friendly Mikes Pub According to our readers, the Jolly Miller Pub has

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the best pub grub in town. From classic burger and fries combos to steak and chilli, locals know where to go to get a plateful of comfort food with a pint on the side. Other popular pub food options include the new District Public House and Friendly Mike’s Pub.

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Winner: Five Guys Burgers & Fries Finalists: White Spot District Public House Everyone is talking about one of Chilliwack’s newest burger joints, Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Voted best burger in town, this restaurant is getting rave reviews about the individualized burger options and the crisp, fresh fries. For burger cravings, others favour White Spot or the District Public House.

BEST FISH/SEAFOOD Winner: Victory English Fish & Chips Finalists: C Lovers Fish & Chips Ric’s Grill Victory English Fish and Chips takes first place for best fish / seafood in Chilliwack. With a variety of choices, all-you-can eat options, lunch specials all with a side of chips, this is a popular venue for a taste of the sea. Others swear by C Lovers Fish & Chips or Ric’s Grill as their favourite place to feed on fish.

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We might not be the urban hotspot that Vancouver is but we can hold our own when it comes to Japanese food and specifically sushi. Sushi-lovers rave about Hana Sushi and their use of fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked rice, filling portions and great value with wonderful ambiance. For more sushi and sashimi, check out Seven Sushi or Tokyo Grill.

BEST CHINESE FOOD Winner: Capital Reatuarant Finalists: Canton Garden Gingko Chinese Food Capital Restaurant continues to hold its longstanding position of best Chinese food in Chilliwack.

Winning top place again this year, this restaurant clearly knows how to stirfry up a storm and satisfy customers. For other Asian cuisine options, head into Canton Garden or the quick-stop Ginkgos Chinese Food.

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Winner: Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar Finalists: Bozzini’s Restaurant Rustica’s Ristorante

Winner: Shandhar Hut Finalist: Chilies Thai Cuisine Capital Restaurant

For the most delicious Italian food in Chilliwack, Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar is the favourite pick. Paired with one of many great wines, choices range from a classic lasagna to a lobster linguine. There’s also traditional pizzas and appetizers to satisfy your cravings for Italian dishes. We have a range of good Italian restaurants in town; check out Bozzini’s or Rustica’s Ristorante for more options.

For the best ethnic food in Chilliwack, Shandhar Hut wins hands-down.

Savoury lamb vindaloo, mouthwatering matar paneer and perfect butter chicken are amongst this local treasure’s best dishes. And don’t forget to get some naan bread to go along with the saucy dishes! Amazingly in Chilliwack, we have a plethora of wonderful ethnic options. Other local favourites include Capital Restaurant and Chilies Thai Cuisine.

BEST GREEK FOOD

B E S T TA K E - O U T F O O D Winner: Ginkgo Chinese Food Finalists: Canton Garden Shandhar Hut

Winner: Greek Islands Finalist: Rendezvous When it comes to the best Greek food in Chilliwack, there are 2 restaurants that run away with it. The Greek Islands Restaurant was voted the best Greek food around, and it has wonderful atmosphere that is perfect for a romantic evening out or a large gathering of friends and family. For more Greek goodness, make your way to Rendezvous Restaurant.

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At Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre, we are proud to be Chilliwack’s best community centre, best place to swim, and best place to work out!

We invite you to bring your whole family by to discover the fun and exciting programs and activities we offer for all ages.

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Running out of time to make a delicious dinner, but don’t want to pack the kids up and hope they behave in a restaurant? Take-out is the perfect option and with plenty of choices.

At Ginkgo Chinese Food, you’ll find something for everyone. Canton Garden and Shandhar Hut also have wonderful takeout menus and quick service.

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Winner: Subway Finalists: Wendy’s McDonald’s

Winner: Greek Islands Finalists: Earls Kitchen & Bar Dakota’s Restaurant

For good food quickly, our readers pick Subway. With a number of handy locations and quick service, Subway is always a popular choice. Others favourite fast food restaurants include Wendy’s and McDonald’s.

Looking at the sheer volume of restaurants in Chilliwack, it’s obvious we are a bunch of foodies in the valley. There are ample choices for dinner out.

But what place serves the very best dinner in all of Chilliwack? The honour this year goes to Greek Islands Restaurant, where to-die-for gyros, prawn souvlaki and pork tenderloin are amongst the menu’s sumptuous options. Earls and Dakota’s have savoury menus for a fine dinner out as well.

BEST LUNCH Winner: Subway Finalists: Bozzini’s Restaurant White Spot

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Winner: Decades Coffee Club Finalists: Tim Hortons Starbucks Local gem Decades Coffee Club brews the best coffee in Chilliwack. Along with a fine selection of desserts and specialty drinks, Decade’s great atmosphere and friendly staff make this the favourite place for locals to grab a coffee and relax with a good book or close friends. Big chains Tim Hortons and Starbucks follow behind for the best cup o’ joe.

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It’s the ambience, the staff, the feeling you get when you savour each bite of a carefully prepared dinner. All this and more is found at Bravo Restaurant & Lounge, Chilliwack’s finest dining establishment located in the heart of downtown. Other dining experiences that stand out from the crowd can be found at Ric’s Grill and Jackson’s Steakhouse.

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Eat fresh at Subway, local’s favourite lunch location. For a quick sub made just the way you like it, this popular chain is a great choice for a healthy midway meal (if you can avoid buying the way-too-delicious cookies, that is).

For a restaurant lunch, drop into Bozzini’s or White Spot.

Who can resist an oreo blizzard or a classic dilly bar?

Apparently not many people, as Dairy Queen takes the cake for best dessert in town. Summer might be over but the frozen treats here are popular all year round.

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Winner: Ric’s Grill Finalists: Earls Kitchen and Bar Bozzini’s Restaurant

To ease those first-date jitters, locals recommend making reservations at Ric’s Grill. The intimate atmosphere and professional staff allow couples to get to know each other better while enjoying a delicious dinner. And if the date goes well? Ric’s has a tasty dessert menu too. If you’ve taken a few first dates there, or maybe you’re on your second or third with the same person, take her to Earl’s or Bozzini’s.

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Kids are more than welcome at Boston Pizza and Ricky’s All Day Grill too, both popular choices for family dining.

BEST PUB/LOUNGE Winner: Jolly Miller Finalists: Major League 2 Corky’s Irish Pub

The Jolly Miller continues to come out on top in the 2012 A-List. Not only were they voted best pub grub and best place to go for drinks, they’ve also taken first place for the best pub / lounge in Chilliwack. Must be the combination of good food and good drinks that make this a popular venue for an evening out! Major League 2 and Corky’s Irish Pub also have faithful followings on a Friday night.

Winner: White Spot Finalists: Boston Pizza Ricky’s All Day Grill

BEST WOMAN’S CLOTHING STORE

Winner: Lolly’s Fashion Lounge Finalists: Reitmans Ricki’s

C’mon, we know you don’t actually want to drive all the way into Vancouver for shopping. You just want to find the latest in fashionable design so you can feel splashy for a night on the town. Luckily for you, Lolly’s Fashion Lounge is found right in the heart of downtown Chilliwack. This stylish boutique carries an impressive range of clothes, accessories and jewellery. And you don’t even have to drive for an hour to get there. If your shopping urge is still strong, head over to Reitmans and Ricki’s for more great women’s fashions.

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BEST SECOND-HAND CLOTHING STORE Winner: Value Village Finalists: Bibles for Missions Unika

Who doesn’t love a good bargain? At Value Village, you can find a teapot, a pair of shoes, a weird doodad for your aunt’s birthday gift and a vintage shirt all under the same roof for discount prices. Chilliwack is awash in great second-hand clothing stores so after your bargain hunting at Value Village, head over to Bibles for Missions and Unika for more great deals.

Winner: Marks Work Wearhouse Finalists: Sears Gord-Ray Men’s Wear Men typically want to get in, get what they need and get out, especially when it comes to clothing. That’s probably why Mark’s Work Wearhouse is top of

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Winner: Payton & Buckle Fine Footwear Finalists: Payless ShoeSource Shoe Wearhouse

If you thought your boots were made for walking but they just hurt instead, take your tired toes into Payton & Buckle Fine Footwear. This chic shoe store is filled with footwear for all the unique feet out there including narrow, medium and wide sizes as well as specialty shoes designed for orthotics.

Other favourite shoe shops include Payless ShoeSource and the Shoe Warehouse.

BEST JEWELRY STORE Winner: JR Jewellers Finalists: Thomas Designer Jewellery Michael Hill Jeweller

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JR Jewellers not only has an astounding collection of fine jewelry and watches, this local boutique also offers custom jewelry design, appraisals and even corporate awards.

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BEST PLACE TO BUY A SUIT/TUX Winner: K & Lang’s Ladies & Menswear Finalists: Gord Ray Men’s Wear Sears

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Winner: That Flower Shop on Vedder Finalists: Quik Pik Minter Country Garden

Winner: Mertin GM Finalists: Mertin Hyundai Chilliwack Ford

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Winner: Graham’s Gifts Finalists: Winks Home Garden & Gifts Creekside Home Decor Searching for that perfect gift? Look no further than Graham’s Gifts, where you can find a knick-knack for every occasion or for no reason at all. From baby keepsakes to collectibles, this downtown icon will most likely have what you’re looking for. Winks Home Garden and Gifts and Creekside Home Decor also have many curious and whimsical items.

Winner: Minter Country Garden Finalists: Little Mountain Greenhouses Garden Centre & Florist Sequoia Garden Centre At Minter Country Garden store, knowledgeable staff are ready and willing to help gardeners of all levels achieve their gardening goals. Whether it’s for an acreage or a container garden, this store will provide you the inspiration and supplies you need to create beautiful landscapes. Living in the valley inspires a lot of green thumbs so to get your garden growing, there’s also Little Mountain Greenhouses Garden Centre and Sequoia Garden Centre.

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Flowers are the perfect way to say just about anything. From I love you to I miss you and everything in between, flowers speak volumes.

Almost any occasion can be celebrated with flowers too. That’s why That Flower Shop on Vedder is such a great shop; staff here understand that no two flower purchasers are looking for the same thing and they work hard to customize the order for your needs.

Beautiful bouquets can also be found at Quik Pik Flowers and Minter Country Garden store.

It’s not just about the suit; it’s about the way it fits, the way it makes a man look and the way it makes a man feel. The sales staff at K & Lang’s know how to find the best suit or tux both for the man and the occasion, making this local shop the top spot in Chilliwack to suit up. To dress for that special occasion, you can also check out Gord Ray Men’s Wear or Sears.

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BEST PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE Winner: Great Canadian Oil Change Finalists: Mr. Lube Dip Stick Get in, get your oil changed and get out. At Great Canadian Oil Change, it’s as simple as that and staff even give you a paper to read while you wait. Quick changes, polite service staff and loyalty incentives make Great Canadian Oil Change the best place to get your car’s fluids replaced and topped up. Other favourite oil change stops in town are Mr. Lube and Dipstick Lube Centre.

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Winner: Kal Tire Finalists: Ken’s Tire & Wheel OK Tire

For tire rotations, repairs and replacements, locals vote for Kal Tire. When it comes to the safety of your car, trust the experts whose whole job is dealing with wheels. Other top tire stores include Ken’s Tire & Wheel and OK Tire.

B E S T C A R D E TA I L I N G Winner: Mertin GM Finalists: Toby’s Car Detail Murray Honda

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Spilled milk, smoke damage or just way too many happy meals remains in the back seat? Take your dirty vehicle into Mertin GM where the car detailing experts will clean up your car and have it smelling much better than a bottle of spray and some wipes at home could ever do. Toby’s and Murray Honda are renowned for their car detailing services as well.

Winner: West Yale Auto & Conversion Finalists: Simpsons Auto D’Cardo’s Mechanical Automotive Repair It can be hard to trust someone else with your vehicle’s repairs, not knowing if they’re going to do the repairs correctly and not overcharge. West Yale Auto & Conversion Centre has gained that valuable trust from locals, earning it the title of best auto repair shop in Chilliwack. Simpsons and D’Cardo’s have also earned customer loyalty for their timely and tested service.

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BEST OUTDOOR STORE Winner: Canadian Tire Finalits: Sport Check Fred’s Custom Tackle

For gear and supplies for almost any outdoor activity, Canadian Tire is the place to shop. From canoes to tents to waterproof matches, you can probably find what you need for your outdoor adventures in this department store. Other outdoor supply shops include Sport Chek and Fred’s Custom Tackle.

BEST TOY/HOBBY STORE Winner: The Playroom Toy Shop Finalists: Toys R Us Bob & Coby’s Toys & Collectibles Priding themselves on their family-friendly shopping experience, The Playroom Toy Shop is a great place to bring the kids and feel like a kid yourself as you browse the aisles full of new and classic toys and hobby supplies. With the amount of families living in Chilliwack, it’s not surprising there are other good toy shops as well, including Toys R Us and Bob & Coby’s Toys & Collectibles.

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Winner: Shoppers Drug Mart Finalists: Pharmasave Chilliwack Safeway With both a Sardis and a Chilliwack location, Shoppers Drug Mart was voted best pharmacy.

Knowledgeable staff and a wide selection in overthe-counter medications make this an easy choice for locals in need of medication. Pharmasave Chilliwack and Safeway are also high-quality pharmacies.

BEST GROCERY STORE Winner: Safeway Finalists: Superstore PriceSmart For its clean aisles, fresh produce and two convenient locations, Safeway is local’s favourite grocery store.

For more grocery store options, other voters chose Superstore or PriceSmart Foods as the best grocery store in town.

BEST PRODUCE STORE Winner: Hofstedes Country Barn Finalists: Kins Market Kokopelli Produce Hofstede’s Country Barn is a fantastic locally-owned and operated produce store, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables in a cheery atmosphere. Easily taking first place for the best produce store, Hofstede’s

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Fraser Valley Meats takes top cut for best delicatessen in Chilliwack. In business for more than 40 years, locals flock to this store for choice cuts of meat, high quality deli trays, cheeses, beef jerky, salads and more. Deli options are also excellent at The Town Butcher and Multi Pack Foods & Deli.

Winner: Walmart Finalists: Sears London Drugs

While Chilliwack has many wonderful specialty shops, sometimes you just need to get lots of things checked off the shopping list at once. For the best major retailer in Chilliwack go to Walmart, where you can get everything from diapers to bread to a new hat all under one roof. Sears and London Drugs are other popular retailers found in town.

BEST ORGANIC STORE Winner: Hofstedes Country Barn Finalists: The Town Butcher Anita’s Organic Mill Organic selection is varied and plentiful at Hofstede’s Country Barn. Alongside fresh fruits and vegetables, you can shop for organic grocery items to help keep your family eating well. We are lucky in Chilliwack to have so many great organic options, including organic meats at the Town Butcher and grains at Anita’s Organic Mill.

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Weight Watchers is well-known for helping men and women achieve weight loss success. Voted best weight management clinic, this company promotes healthy eating and sensible plans. Others swear by the techniques employed at Herbal Magic or doing good old-fashioned exercise the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre.

BEST LIQUOR/BEER STORE & WINE STORE Winner: Jolly Miller Finalists: Garrison Wine & Liquor Merchants Sardis Park VQA To stock up on beers for Friday night or wine for a special occasion, locals head to the Jolly Miller Beer & Wine Store. With their selection and convenience, this liquor store beside the Jolly Miller Pub is the best store in town. Garrison Wine & Liquor

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BEST PLACE FOR EYE CARE/ GLASSES Winner: Pacific Eye Doctors Finalists: Hoedeman Optical Sardis Optical Whether it’s an eye exam, a new pair of glasses or help with contact lenses, Pacific Eye Doctors is the best place to go. They have a wide array of glasses to choose from, professional and friendly staff and two convenient locations. Other eyeglass options are available at Hoedeman Optical and Sardis Optical.

BEST PET STORE Winner: Oly’s Pet Connection Finalists: Jenny’s Pet Food & Supplies Raining Cats & Dogs Fluffy and Rover are always welcome inside Oly’s Pet Connection, Chilliwack’s favourite pet store. They carry a variety of products, are able to order in special request items and staff love to help with any questions you might have. You can also pick up supplies for your household pets at Raining Cats & Dogs or at Jenny’s Pet Food & Supplies.

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Winner: Lil’ Snippers (located in Raining Cats & Dogs) Finalists: All Creatures Pet Grooming Five O’Clock Dog

Even dogs need a haircut once in awhile and it’s best to leave it to the professionals. Our readers choose Lil’ Snippers Grooming (located in Raining Cats & Dogs) for pet grooming, where animals are well cared for in the competent hands of the groomers. Puppy pampering at All Creatures Pet Grooming and Five O’Clock Dog are also popular choices.

BEST VIDEO STORE The video store in general might be a dying business, given the proliferation of online video rentals and video rental kiosks found in department and grocery stores. But in Chilliwack, the excellent customer service and varied selection found at Video Tonite ensures there are still some video stores that will be around for a long time. Loyal customers love this store, attached to the Starlite Cafe on Menzies Street.

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If romance is what you crave, dive into Cheeki Cherry for that perfect romantic gift. This modern and fun store features pin-up clothing, sexy footwear, lingerie in a wide range of sizes and intimate items to help keep the romance alive. For other traditional romantic gifts, you can never go wrong with a bouquet of flowers from That Flower Shop on Vedder or something shiny in a small box from Thomas Designer Jewellery.

Winner: Gente Bella Salon & Spa Finalists: Undine’s Retreat Day Spa Soul 2 Sole Treat yourself to a relaxing facial at Chilliwack’s best spa, Gente Bella Salon & Spa. As a truly pampering experience, a facial at Gente Bella will leave you refreshed and feeling beautiful. Facial treatments are also well-loved by locals at Undine’s Retreat Day Spa and Soul 2 Sole.

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BEST MANICURE/PEDICURE Winner: Undine’s Retreat Day Spa Finalists: Gente Bella Salon & Spa Nancy’s Nails From natural nails to classic manicures and relaxing pedicures, take your tootsies into Undine’s Retreat Day Spa. Women trust Undine’s for a professional, clean and relaxing experience. Gente Bella Salon & Spa and Nancy’s Nails are other favourite local shops for manicures and pedicures.

BEST HAIR SALON Winner: Gente Bella Salon & Spa Finalists: Bijou Body Salon Suda Salon Gente Bella Salon & Spa is the best hair salon in Chilliwack. With stylists ready to shape your hair into new and fashionable styles, book an appointment now for a change to your look or a freshening up of an existing cut. Other popular hair salons in Chilliwack include Bijou Body Salon and Suda Salon.

B E S T S PA / M A S S A G E Winner: Undine’s Retreat Day Spa Finalists: Gente Bella Salon & Spa Soul 2 Sole

ultimate pampering experience here, where staff make you feel comfortable and at peace as your troubles are massaged away. Gente Bella Salon & Spa and Soul 2 Sole also rank high on local’s list of favourite spa spots.

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Winner: Tropicana Tanning Studios Finalists: Island Tan Island Breeze Promontory

You may as well accept it, summer is officially gone. And with it, those bronze skin tones are quickly fading. To keep that summer glow, head into Tropicana Tanning Studios Ltd. for all your tanning needs. Other popular tanning salons include Island Breeze Promontory and Island Tan.

B E S T TAT T O O PA R L O U R Winner: Scarecrow Ink Finalists: Captains Tatoo Radical Distractionz Scarecrow Ink is so popular for tattoo fans, they’ve recently had to relocate to a larger facility recently.

The tattoo artists at this parlour are dedicated to their craft and each has a different style they bring to their clients. So whether you want a simple design on your ankle or a full body expressive piece of art, Scarecrow is the place to get inked. If you want to spread the love of tattooing around to a few

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BEST LASER SKIN CARE

Winner: LaZure Clinique Finalist: Cocomero Laser & Skin Care

Feeling like your outsides don’t match your insides?

At LaZure Clinique, their goal is to help you look as young as you feel. With laser skin treatments that focus on revitalization, the skincare professionals at LaZure will help your skin look and feel its best.

Cocomero Laser & Skin Care, a home-based company, offers laser treatments as well.

B E S T D E N TA L O F F I C E Winner: Dr. Garth Hildebrand Finalists: Young Street Dental Valley Dental Group While no one likes to go to the dentist, it doesn’t mean you can’t like your dentist. And patients of Dr. Garth Hildebrand swear by his dentistry skills to keep teeth healthy and strong. If you have to get your teeth worked on, you may as well go to the best. Other dental offices that get a smile of approval are Young Street Dental and Valley Dental Group.

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Winner: Future Shop Finalists: Mike’s Computers Tek Solutions

Winner: The Bookman Finalists: Coles Nuggets Used Books

While almost everyone owns a computer, most of us don’t quite know what to do with it if it breaks or we need to upgrade to a new model. Our readers pick Future Shop as the best place to go when you have computer questions or concerns. If you would like to shop around, Mike’s Computers and Tek Solutions also offer computer services.

The Bookman is the clear local favourite year after year for best book store in town. Their selection is phenomenal, the store is wellorganized and they lots of entertaining events throughout the year such as author readings. But more than that, it’s the feeling of stepping into a store where you feel at home, where Nietzsche the cat lounges, staff warmly greet you and other patrons share your love of books.

For bibliophiles, you can browse the stacks at Nuggets Used Books or Coles for more great books to add to your collection.

Winner: Future Shop Finalists: JC Audio Music Worx For all your home entertainment needs, Future Shop carries everything from stereo systems to the latest DVDs and CDs. Whether you want to set up an entire home theatre system or just buy the latest season of The Office, head into Future Shop. Staff are happy to help at JC Audio and Musicworx too.

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BEST LOCK & KEY SERVICE Winner: Doug’s Keymart & Locksmith Finalists: J&G Locksmith Valley Cycle Locked out? Call Doug’s Key Mart & Locksmith Service. This local shop provides locksmith services for residential, commercial and auto needs, does engravings and even offers mobile and emergency locksmith services. Alternatively, you can call J&G Locksmith or Valley Cycle for locksmith needs.

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Winner: Connors Wine Cellar Finalists: Divine Wines La Brewhouse

Money is just something most of us aren’t good at. So trust the experts at Langbroek, Louwerse & Thiessen to handle your accounts with ease and security. With personalized service for each client, the goal of this local accounting firm is to provide excellent service at competitive rates. Top marks also went to MNP and Jansen Dewolde for your accounting needs.

For people who love to brew their own mixes, the best u-brew / u-vin in town is Conner’s Wine Cellar. From fruit wines and liqueurs to beer and even champagne, the local company has a range of products for u-brew enthusiasts. Divine Wines and La Brewhouse can help you mix up a mean batch of brew too.

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Winner: Neo Kim(Suda Salon Artwork) Finalists: Katreina Gardner (Illusions Hair Studio) Cam Douglas (Bijou Bodysalon)

Winner: Osh Kosh Finalists: Teddy Bear Dreams Lellow Kids Gear

Winner: Roblin Travel and Cruise Finalists: BCAA Flight Centre

One of this city’s newest retailers has also quickly become a favourite for children’s clothing. Carters / Osh Kosh opened in the Chilliwack mall several months ago and the store’s adorable selections have made Chilliwack’s kids just that much cuter. For children’s clothing and supplies, take the tots down to Lellow or Teddy Bear Dreams too.

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From plumbing to woodwork projects, Home Hardware carries everything you need to keep your home running and project plans supplied. With two locations and friendly staff, do-ityourselfers like Home Hardware the best. Rona and Home Depot are also good stops for hardware supplies.

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Winner: Creekside Home Decor Finalists: Rococo Home Decor Little Mountain Greenhouse

Winner: Starline Cabinets Finalists: Old World Kitchens Rona

Creekside Home Decor is the place to peruse and find inspiration for the finishing touches in your home.

From whimsical signs to candle holders and clocks, this delightful store in downtown Chilliwack will most likely have just what it is you’re looking for to go on the mantle or adorn your front hallway. Alternatively, Rococo Home Decor and Little Mountain Greenhouse have their own uniquely selected home decor items that may suit your tastes instead.

Starline Cabinets stands above the rest when it comes to kitchen and bathroom cabinets. From initial meetings to final installation, locals love the quality and exceptional customer service found at Starline Cabinets. Other top cabinetry companies are Old World Kitchens and Rona.

Winner: Rona Finalists: Chilliwack Decorating Centre Cloverdale Paint Buying a can of paint is actually a big commitment; you’re telling yourself you will like that colour after it’s on the wall or that you will actually finish that bench that needs staining. That’s why the staff at Rona are so great; they help you choose the right paint for the project, understand colours and can talk you through the process for an unfamiliar paint job. For personal service, Chilliwackians head to Rona to help see their painting commitments through. Chilliwack Decorating Centre and Cloverdale Paint are also great stores for painting supplies.

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Winner: Cheam Countertops Finalists: Rona Cowry Kitchens

Whether you’re too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter, Neels Heating & Supplies can help make your home comfortable in any season. Featuring installation and service for air conditioners, fireplaces, furnaces and more, Neels is the best home heating & cooling company in Chilliwack. If you’re shopping around, be sure to call Rona and Class A Heating and Air Conditioning.

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When all you do is countertops, you’re bound to be the best in the business. Cheam Countertops, while also a dealership for Merit Kitchen Cabinets, is primarily a countertop company that specializes in laminate, granite, quartz and butcher blocks. Countertops are as varied as the homeowners choosing them; to look at a wide variety head into Cowry Cabinets Inc. and Rona too.

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BEST FISHING SPOT Winner: Vedder River Finalists: Stacey Lake Fraser River

Fishing enthusiasts from around the world descend on the Fraser Valley every year for the incredible salmon, steelhead and sturgeon fishing found in our waterways. Locals all have a secret fishing hole but many cite the Vedder River in general as the best fishing spot around. The Fraser River and Stacey Lake also draw fishing enthusiasts to their shores on a quest to catch “the big one.”

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Winner: Chilliwack Golf and Country Club Finalists: Cultus Lake Golf Club Kinkora Golf Course

Golf certainly isn’t everyone’s game but for those who love it, Chilliwack Golf and Country Club is the top pick for hitting the local links. World-class conditioning, stunning views and warm staff make this venue a relaxing place to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Other golfers voted Cultus Lake Golf Club or Kinkora Golf Course as their favourite golf greens.

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We might love our donuts in the valley, but we also know how to work those calories off. For the best place to work out, grab a pass for the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre. This wonderful venue features a variety of clean workout machines, large TV screens to distract you while you workout and even

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Winner: Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Finalists: YMCA Chilli Bowl

Winner: Rotary Trail Finalists: Teapot Hill Mt. Cheam

A community centre is not just a building; it’s a gathering place for like minds, it’s a meeting point for friends to have fun and it’s a place where memories can be built. The Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre achieves these goals through a variety of fit and fun programs in the swimming pool and gym such as Aquafit or step aerobics. This facility keeps users of all ages in mind when planning programs, helping to make it the best community centre around. The YMCA and Chilli Bowl also ranked high on our reader’s best picks list.

We are blessed with some wonderful walking trails in this community. On any given day in Chilliwack, young and old can be found strolling, running and biking their way along the 15.5 km Rotary Trail that borders the Vedder River. The Rotary trail was voted the best walking trail in Chilliwack, but other great trails include the short and rewarding Teapot Hill and the sweat-inducing but stunning Mt. Cheam trail.

Winner: Great Blue Heron Reserve Finalists: Cheam Wetlands Rotary Trail The Great Blue Heron Reserve allows nature lovers to get a close-up view of the magnificent birds that call this valley home. Aptly named for its use as a breeding colony for Great Blue herons, this 325 acre site features more than 150 nests, four walking trails and an interpretive centre where volunteers are happy to talk about this beloved bird. For bird watchers who just can’t get enough of the area’s bountiful wildlife, the Rotary Trail and Cheam Wetlands provide ample ornithological opportunities.

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BEST PLACE TO S K A T E / P L AY H O C K E Y Winner: Prospera Centre Finalist: Twin Rinks

BEST PLACE TO SWIM Winner: Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Finalists: Cheam Leisure Centre Cultus Lake The best place to swim in Chilliwack is by far the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre. This modern facility boasts a wave pool and lap pool, a lazy river, two hot tubs and even a water slide. It’s clean, wellstaffed and there’s ample parking available. For Sardis residents, the revamped Cheam Leisure Centre is another great swimming option and, of course, in the summertime it is tough to beat a dip in Cultus Lake.

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Twin Rinks also sees its share of locals strapping on the skates for some ice time.

B E S T P L A C E T O P L AY B A S E B A L L / SOFTBALL Winner: Townsend Park Finalists: Fairfield Island Park FG Leary Batter up! Townsend Park is a sea of ball caps and baseball gloves every season as teams come out to compete in friendly matches on the six lit softball diamonds. For pint-sized players, Fairfield Island Park has two pee wee diamonds and two midget diamonds ready to accommodate Chilliwack’s next generation of baseball enthusiasts while FG Leary plays host to many a ball game too.

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Winner: Rotary Trail Finalists: Fairfield Island Park Trans Canada Trail

Townsend Park is a tribute to healthy lifestyles in Chilliwack. With its five multipurpose pitches, three of them lit for night use, this park enables locals to get fit and have fun. Voted the best place to play soccer, a walk around Townsend on any given night will usually find at least one soccer game in progress whether it’s an organized event or just a group of friends gathering to kick the ball around. Soccer matches abound at Fairfield Island Park as well while youth and adult soccer is scheduled at Exhibition Field.

For easy, flat riding along scenic routes, locals choose the Rotary Trail as the best bike path in town. This family-friendly path features views of the Vedder River, plenty of stops along the way and easy access from a number of points along the trail. Other cyclists take to the paths at Fairfield Island Park or the Trans Canada Trail.

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BEST PICNIC SPOT Winner: Cultus Lake Finalists: Chilliwack Lake Harrison Lake

Ah, picnics! Do you love to lounge on the grass with a sandwich, or pull out the portable BBQ, grab some friends and a frisbee and make an afternoon of eating and fun? Then you’re lucky to live in Chilliwack – we’ve got Cultus Lake right at our doorstep. Voted the best picnic spot around, this fresh, crisp lake makes a beautiful backdrop for a delicious dinner or simple lunch. If the tourists are taking up all the picnic tables, you can also drive over to Chilliwack Lake or the ever-popular Harrison Lake for an alfresco meal.

B E S T I N T E R S E C T I O N T O AV O I D Winner: Luckakuck/Vedder Finalists: 5 Corners Evans Road Roundabout

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Winner: Chilliwack Museum Finalists: Paramount Royal Hotel

Winner: Party in the Park Finalists: Christmas Parade Canada Day Celebration

The tall white columns, the sweeping staircase and the classic architecture make the Chilliwack Museum the best historical building in Chilliwack. This former City Hall building found in downtown Chilliwack is open to the public five days a week. Our readers also placed the Royal Hotel and the controversial Paramount building high on the list for best historical structures in Chilliwack.

Year after year, Party in the Park has been voted the best community event in Chilliwack. Come once and you’ll see why: this summer evening series features great musical talent while the aroma from a plethora of food vendors make even vegans crave a pork bun or dieters buy a plate of poutine. And while you’re at it, you can shop for trinkets and treasures at an assortment of market stalls. Other local favourites include the Canada Day Celebration and the former Christmas Parade.

B E S T P A R T O F C H I L L I WA C K EXHIBITION Winner: The Animals Finalists: Rides Bands Cute and cuddly rabbits, freshly brushed manes on horses and cows cleaned up and ready for show can all be found at the Chilliwack Exhibition. The animals are the best part of this annual fair, entertaining audiences throughout the fairgrounds and on display for 4H. Close behind for favourites at this annual celebration of agriculture are the rides and the live music.

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Winner: Go Bananas Finalists: Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Colour Me Mine

What could be better than a kid’s birthday party where you don’t have to plan activities, the food can be provided and the cleanup is done by someone else?

Absolutely nothing. That’s why Go Bananas is party central for kid’s birthdays in Chilliwack. If other, more organized parents have already claimed the party room at Go Bananas, take heart. The Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre and Colour Me Mine are also available for easy and entertaining kid’s birthday parties.

BEST REASON TO LIVE IN C H I L L I WA C K Winner: Mountain Views Finalists: The People Beautiful Outdoors From our incredible mountain vistas to our green and growing fields, Chilliwack is one of B.C.’s most beautiful places to live. While it’s hard to narrow down the best reason to live in Chilliwack, our readers chose the stunning mountain views first, followed closely by the wonderful people who live here and the beautiful outdoors surrounding us.

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