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Michelle and Jason Mailhot, Chamber members and franchisees of the Agassiz Subway, dressed up in traditional Oktoberfest regalia to help celebrate the inaugural event in Harrison Hot Springs last weekend. It was such a success they are already planning next year's event.

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The beer was flowing, the people were dancing, and the hotels were full.

All in all, the inaugural Harrison Beer Festival was a complete success, said Robert Reyerse, executive director for Tourism Harrison.

There were three main events held over last Friday and Saturday — a cask night, a beer festival, and an Oktoberfest dance. All took place at St. Alice Hall, and all turned out an impressive number of people, he said.

Between 400 to 500 people showed up for the beer festival.

"Everyone enjoyed it," Reyerse said. "Everyone had a really good time. There was such a good vibe in that hall."

While the events went smoothly, without any known incidents of excessive drinking, it was also a major punch in the arm for local hotels, Reyerse added.

There has been a lot of talk about extending the tourism season in the Village, and an Oktoberfest event was a perfect choice. The last weekend in October is typically the slowest weekend of the year.

"Most of the hotels had quite a significant spin off," he said. The Harrison Hot Springs Resort, the Harrison Beach Hotel and the Ramada were all sold out, he confirmed.

While he hadn't had a chance at press time to confirm with the local restaurants, there was a gap at dinner time between the two Saturday events, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. That was intentional, Reyerse said, with the hopes that visitors would take advantage of local eateries.

The festival was supported by the Harrison-Agassiz Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Harrison, AgassizHarrison Museum, the Village of Harrison and the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa. And it looks like it's here to stay.

"It certainly exceeded our expectations," Reyerse said. "It's definitely going to happen next year."

While the great crowds that came out helped make the event a success, he also credited the breweries who participated.

"They're all so passionate about it," Reyerse said.

"Craft brewers are like the artists of the beer world.

They make exceptional product they love talking about it."

The tentative dates for 2013 are Oct. 26-27.

Editor's Note: To see more photos from the event, see page 9. You can also visit us on our Facebook page.

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Provincial MLAs post travel expense totals

Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – B.C.’s 85 MLAs have begun

disclosing their travel expenses, posting total amounts charged on their government-issued credit

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cards but not the details of where they drove, flew or dined.

The B.C. legislature’s internal finances are being dragged into the 21st century in response to a damning report from Auditor General John Doyle released in July. The audit found that MLA credit card bills were being paid without receipts, and the legislative assembly hadn’t produced financial statements despite a 2007 recommendation from the previous auditor general.

In response, the Legislative Assembly Management Committee, chaired

by Speaker and Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff, began holding its meetings in public. Two new financial officers were hired to address what Doyle described as “pervasive deficiencies” in financial accountability of legislature operations.

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mittee authorized the first release Wednesday, showing six months of expenditures for each MLA up to the end of September.

The report breaks spending down in categories, including accommodation, daily meal allowance and three categories of travel.

MLAs representing districts farthest from Victoria generally run up the highest expenses. Leading the pack in the first report is Robin Austin, NDP MLA for Skeena, with $53,606 in expenses from April to September.

Austin’s total includes $19,486 in “Speaker approved travel,” including a trip to Colombo, Sri Lanka in September to attend a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference. Speakers, deputy speakers and legislative clerks typically attend these conferences, aimed at strengthening

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MLAs from outside Greater Victoria receive accommodation and meal allowances while in Victoria on legislature business.

parliamentary practices around the world.

Routine expenses include the “capital city allowance,” for which most MLAs who live outside Greater Victoria claim $1,000 a month without receipts. With receipts, out-of-town MLAs can claim up to $19,000 a year

for rent, mortgage or hotel accommodation while in Victoria on legislature business.

MLAs are also eligible for $61 a day for meals while in Victoria on legislature business.

MLA expenses are to be posted quarterly from now on at www.

leg.bc.ca/mla/remuneration/travel_expenses.htm where the first reports are posted.

Cabinet minister travel expenses are reported separately on the B.C. government’s “open government” website initiated by Premier Christy Clark.

Thief makes off with sales terminal

RCMP are looking for information about a break and enter that took place in Harrison Hot Springs.

Someone broke into a business on Esplanade on the evening of Oct. 22. Once inside, the suspect stole the business' sales terminal. If anyone witnessed anything suspicious downtown Harrison that night, they

are asked to all the Agassiz detachment at 604-7962211, or Crimestoppers.

Trafficking charge

During the evening of Oct. 28, an Agassiz RCMP member stopped a vehicle on Yale Avenue for speeding. During the vehicle stop, a large amount of marijuana was located, along with

crystal meth, cocaine and heroin. The driver is facing a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking and was released for court at a later date.

Lost control The Agassiz RCMP attended a single vehicle accident on Lougheed Highway at Kennedy

Road on Oct. 29 at about 7:30 a.m. The driver lost control on the wet pavement which led to the vehicle flipping onto its roof, RCMP said. The lone occupant of the vehicle was not seriously injured. Sgt. Stuart Falebrinza would like to remind the public to slow down and drive according to road conditions.

Tobacco package snagged by prison staff

A package of tobacco has been seized by correctional staff at Mountain Institution.

There was about 505 grams of tobacco found, which officials from the medium security penitentiary said is worth about $5,000 within the prison.

The seizure was made on Oct. 25 "as a result of the vigilance of correctional staff," a press release from Mountain stated.

It did not announce a lockdown resulting from the seizure.

Correctional Service Canada has set up a telephone tip line at all

federal institutionsk, in an effort to receive more information that could lead to illegal activity within prisons.

That number is 1-866-7803784. Callers may choose to remain anonymous. news@ahobserver.com

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RemindeR notice Grants to Groups – Policy 1.3 The deadline for receipt of applications for Grants to Groups to be considered for inclusion in the Village’s 2013 Financial Plan is November 15, 2012.

All organizations requesting a grant must submit in writing prior to the deadline. All requests to Council must include in their application the following: • How the funds will be expended; • How the grant will assist Council in achieving its objective; • The anticipated benefit to the Harrison Community; and • Include the most recent financial information detailing the organizations activities.

Successful applicants will be notified once the 2013 Financial Plan has been adopted by Council.

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No double-bunking for serial killers Robert Freeman The Progress

Serial killers will no longer share a jail cell with criminals convicted of less serious crimes, if the Correctional Service of Canada accepts a recommendation handed down by a coroner’s jury Wednesday.

The recommendation is one of five made by the jury of three men and two women following an inquest this week into the death of Jeremy Phillips, who was found dead in his jail cell at Mountain Institution in Agassiz, Nov. 22, 2010.

Michael Wayne McGray, a self-proclaimed sociopath and convicted killer of six, was Phillips’ cellmate at the time. McGray had been transferred out of Kent prison, a maximum-security facility, to the medium-

security facility where he was double-bunked with Phillips.

The coroner’s jury asked the Correctional Service to “consider a mandatory single accommodation arrangement for multiple murderers” unless there is evidence and an assessment that “a shared accommodation is both safe and practical.”

However, according to an earlier media report, a prison official testified at the inquest that before the transfer McGray was indeed reforming and was committed to his correctional plan.

A Correctional Service spokesman said any response to the recommendations would have to come from Ottawa, but that didn’t happen before The Observer deadline Wednesday.

A spokesperson for the B.C. Coroner’s Of-

fice said officials there could not comment publicly on the jury’s recommendations.

A coroner’s jury cannot make findings of fault or blame, but can make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths in the future.

McGray, 45, pleaded guilty to killing his 33-year-old cellmate, and coldly told a Chilliwack court that he was “100 percent guilty of planning and committing this murder.”

“I just want to wrap this up,” he said. “I don’t need to talk to a lawyer. In fact, I refuse.

I don’t want to talk to a lawyer.”

McGrath told police after his arrest that Phillips wanted to stage a hostage-taking incident so he could be sent to the infirmary, and so McGrath could go back to Kent prison.

He said Phillips

“gave him a hug” before setting the plan in motion, and then lay face down on the cot so he could be tied up.

But instead of the hostage-taking plan, McGrath said he became angry and strangled Phillips for about five minutes, and then punched him once in the head to make sure he wasn’t faking death.

He said he had to kill Phillips “very quietly” because a correctional service officer was only 23 feet away.

The coroner’s jury also recommended the Correctional Service consider: - tasking assistant wardens with ensuring recommendations by a board of investigations are followed; - making available to all line staff all information regarding inmates prior to an approved transfer; - authorizing war-

dens to make exceptions to the wait list for single cells in order to move more dangerous offenders into them, or to delay the transfer until a single cell is available; - reviewing a policy regarding flashlight intensity and explore alternate technologies to detect inmates’ body heat.

McGrath said he

killed Phillips at about 10:15 p.m. and covered him to make it look like he was sleeping.

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Fishermen spend cold night at the river

Three Vancouver fisherman spent a cold night up Chehalis River, after realizing they couldn't get themselves safely out of the bush.

Search and Rescue volunteers spent many hours scrambling through dense brush and deep water channels on Monday night looking for the three men in the Chehalis River delta, said Kent Harrison SAR member Neil Brewer.

The fishermen had made a bad decision to cross a deep channel when the river was still rising, he said, but on the positive side they did everything else right.

Once the men realized they were in trouble they stayed put and called for help. They were well prepared, carrying

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Computers making a difference in schools

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Sandy Balascak speaks about the benefits of equipping classrooms with computers.

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Computers For Schools celebrated a great milestone on the Oct. 19 professional development day. They have nowshipped 125,000 computers to schools in their 18 year existence and helped thousands of students in the process.

Without the efforts of CFS, many schools would not be able to afford computers at all, and certainly not as many as they can through CFS. Sandy Balascak, Agassiz Centre for Education administrator, was asked to speak at the media event and talk about how important it has been to not only ACE but to the students in

her past schools as well.

Balascak talked about being able to populate an entire lab of 30 computers, as well as getting the network equipment and servers that she used to train students for Skills Canada competition, where they won medals in different areas and most notably the provincial gold in networking.

“But for the very low cost (and some even no cost) equipment provided by CFS, the students would not have had the equipment on which to train. She also acknowledged that ACE would not have the equipment it does

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but for the partnership with CFS. “I populate the school with CFS computers for the most part and have two brand new machines that the kids call ‘supercomputers’ that they can use when they are ready to take it one step further. And all of this was done at a fraction of the cost of buying new computers that aren’t even necessary for most educational uses.”

Mary Em Waddington, executive director of CFS, presented an award to Telus for all of their support by the donations of the equipment that ends up in the hands of students.

Autumn reflections

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Seasonal influenza clinics are proceeding in B.C. after use of one of the vaccines was briefly suspended for further testing.

Health Canada announced Wednesday that Novartis-made vaccines have been approved for use in Canada and Europe after an investigation of one batch in Europe. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the suspension was precautionary and related to effectiveness, and there is no safety concern.

There are dedicated flu vaccination clinics at public health units, family doctors and pharmacists.

The annual influenza vaccination gives priority to higher-risk patients such as seniors and those with chronic diseases, who receive the vaccine at no charge. Seasonal influenza is a severe respiratory illness that is responsible for hundreds of deaths in B.C. each year.

Because influenza is spread through sneezing, coughing and contact with contaminated surfaces, B.C. regulations have been changed to require all employees in health facilities or other contact points with high-risk groups to either get the influenza shot or wear a mask.

To find the nearest clinic, use the flu clinic locator at www.immunizebc.ca or call Healthlink BC at 8-1-1.

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Canyon history dredged up in dark and stormy tour Yale Historic Site ends 2012 season with a night of ghost tales

Jessica Peters THe ObServer

It may be a worn out, old literary cliche, but it really was a dark and stormy night last Saturday in Yale.

Heavy rains blacked out the night sky, and kept most people safe and warm at home.

But a few brave souls packed up their umbrellas and gum boots to explore the Yale Cemetery — in the dark, in the rain, and just a few nights before Halloween.

The tour was part of the Creepy Crawl at Yale Historic Site, and it lived up to its name. The group set out from the site in a van to meet up with a host of spirits waiting at the cemetery.

Kelly Pearce led the charge, holding a large lantern and narrating the tour in character, as one of the many souls that could be haunting the historic area.

A few people held lanterns, others walked by the light of small candles along the rugged and steep

terrain of the cemetery.

Pearce and a host of other actors told of terrible tragedies that occurred in Yale in the early settler times. There was the story of the four-year-old boy whose father took him to work one day, only to have the boy hit by a train and killed. His is just one of the many grave sites the tour explained, from the Teagues to Ned Stout.

At each tombstone, a “spirit” told their story.

While some were sad or intriguing, others offered a glimpse into local history and folklore.

The Creepy Crawl was popular in 2009, the first year the historic site held it. But the event was only just back this year for the second time, said Deb Zervini, manager at Yale Historic Site. And it couldn’t have happened without the assistance of people and organizations all through the canyon, she added.

The actors were actually Hope secondary students in costume, and the van

and driver were from Fraser River Safari. A paranormal group investigating Hell’s Gate Airtram even stopped by early in the evening to share some stories with staff and visitors.

“Quite a few volunteers from our (museum) membership helped with the set up, too,” Zervini said.

The museum was set up in fun haunted house, and the historic church was eerily lit by candles for those who dared to enter.

While Halloween is a great time to dredge up ghost stories, the colourful history of the Fraser Canyon always makes for good storytelling. The Yale Historic Site is now closed to the public for the winter, Zervini said they do cater to large groups (over 10 people) when planned in advance.

The site will reopen in the spring with their annual Strawberry Tea event.

In the meantime, to learn more about Yale’s history, visit historicyale.ca. news@ahobserver.com

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Kelly Pearce (right) led a tour through the Yale Cemetery on Saturday night, while “spirits” told their stories about pioneering life in Yale.

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Armed for the internet

The international outpouring of shock, disbelief and grief at Amanda Todd’s death tells us much about how we use social media to connect and how little we understand the consequences of using it.

It’s clear the worldwide web has opened a Pandora’s Box of issues among our young people, but when adults freely give up their privacy to a company that harvests their personal details for profit, it’s hard to expect children to know any better.

This is not a case for shutting down the Internet – as impossible a task as stopping the tides – for the instant knowledge and communication it offers is a huge benefit. Nor is it a call to put more rules or laws in place to stop pornography, bullying, the distribution of hate messages and other horrible attributes of anonymous, instant and pervasive communication.

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obviously need to be in place but the problem of child victimization isn’t easily stopped. The more walls that are erected, the more fun the challenge is for hackers and haters, the malware makers, the virusmongers, the attention-seekers and the sexually perverse. It’s an endless game of whack-a-mole, with solutions always just out of reach and more children at risk every day.

It’s better to inoculate children against victimization so they can be more proactive about their own safety. Get them at school, in the home, at church and in the community centre. Children as young as five need to know how the Internet works. They need to know what risky behaviour is and the consequences of it. They need to know when online teasing becomes bullying, the difference between strangers and friends; and who to go to if they are being bullied.

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Little new in B.C. Liberal Party’s renewal

Tom Fletcher B.C. Liberal delegates gathered for their convention on the weekend at the Chateau Whistler, the same luxury hotel where Gordon Campbell fired up the troops in 2008.

Back then the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.” Unveiled at Premier Christy Clark’s preelection pep rally: “Together.

Building BC.” This slight change hints at the big difference. Campbell led a frontrunning party to a third straight majority, while Clark is a struggling underdog pleading for unity to turn back an NDP tsunami.

Hence “Free Enterprise Friday,” a discussion open to non-party members. Clark began with an upbeat speech urging party

members to “reach out our arms, open the tent and be as big as we can possibly be.”

So did they? Dashing between three concurrent sessions, I missed a fair amount of it, but there were some provocative suggestions to appeal to those inclined to support the resurgent B.C. Conservatives.

An accountant spoke to a packed room about the growing unfunded liability of public sector pensions, most of which are still of the “defined benefit” variety. Based on bond interest rates that have since sunk to all-time lows, these government-guaranteed pensions are now a free ride for those lucky enough to have them, funded by the taxes of private sector workers who in many cases have no pension plan at all.

There was talk of passing a law that all new public sector hires be restricted to a “defined contribution” plan where the employee and employer contribute

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This would provoke the mother of all confrontations with the B.C. Federation of Labour, but there was no evidence yet that this is going beyond the talking stage.

The resolutions continued the theme of confronting the labour

“The good news for Clark is that the 2012 convention was a high-energy, well attended event...” movement, ritual combat that seems to be an inescapable part of B.C. elections.

Delegates passed two motions, one calling for public sector unions to disclose what they spend on salaries, political activities and lobbying, and another advocating a ban on unions spending

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This is a pet project of Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, whose constituency sponsored both motions. Rustad presented a private member’s bill last year to require detailed disclosure, but it was left to die on the order paper.

Like all the policy resolutions debated at the convention, these ideas are not binding on the government. Again, there is no actual change on the horizon.

Delegates rejected another motion that would have made membership in the B.C. Teachers’ Federation optional. This would have been a declaration of war on B.C.’s most militant union, just as Clark and Education Minister Don McRae embark on a long-shot bid to end the decades of confrontation that have defined that relationship since teachers were relegated to the industrial union model of labour relations.

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This was rejected too, after delegates were reminded that the tax now takes in more than $1 billion annually that is used to reduce business and personal income taxes. Scrapping it would amount to announcing acrossthe-board income tax hikes, contradicting 12 years of B.C. Liberal policy just before an election.

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Sometimes simple trumps high-tech Andrew

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On Point It occurred to me, as I was zipping up my camo wind jacket against the morning chill of a recent hunting trip, that us outdoorsy types have it pretty good nowadays.

Goretex weatherproofing, Thinsulate warmth protection, ultra-lightweight gear – from boots to backpacks.

I appreciate these technological developments, because most of them didn’t exist when my ma introduced me to the wonders of the outdoors – which was often cold, wet, hot and just plain uncomfortable.

It still can be, obviously, but we’re far better equipped to deal with the elements.

Our first tent, for instance, was

a canvas behemoth that weighed more than a Volkswagen, and was about as waterproof as a vegetable strainer.

One of the first times we coaxed my father to come camping, it rained – of course.

Actually, it did more than rain.

It hosed. It deluged. It rivered through the tent.

Poking a cranky bear in the butt with a sharp stick would have elicited a more congenial response than what was being emoted by dad at the time. It was to be the last occasion we would share the joys of tenting with dear old pa.

We eventually upscaled to nylon pup tents. They were a vast improvement in terms of weight over the canvas warehouse. But waterproof? Technology still had a ways to go in that regard.

Ditto sleeping bags. Goose down was lightweight and warm, but in a leaky tent – well, it was like sleeping in a roll of soggy tofu.

And if you had a mummy bag, like I did, you’d wake up in the morning with the string closure knotted around your neck and the metal zipper hopelessly jammed.

And there you’d be, arms pinned to your sides, fighting back the claustrophobia, imagining the

“There is one thing about the great outdoors that science has never improved upon, nor should it.” searchers finding you in several weeks, fatally entombed in your nylon cocoon.

The sleeping pads were quite something, too. You could go with the standard thick foam type, but they’d only roll down to the size of a double-wide futon.

Or, you could get the thin, dense

foam units, which stowed easily, and weighed only a few scant ounces.

But then you’d have a whole new appreciation for the story of the Princess and the Pea. A small pine cone under one of those things was akin to trying to sleep while draped over a lawnmower.

Yet those weight savings were all-important, because although the backpacks of the day were transitioning from wood frames to aluminum tubing, the manufacturers still hadn’t fully grasped the concept of ergonomic design.

Therefore, the equation was simple: More weight equals more pain.

For me, the bliss of backpacking wore off over the years, regardless of the high-tech advances.

The only “packing” I do now is if I’m fortunate enough to get game.

And in that regard, I’ve found the

ultimate solution.

My two regular hunting partners both have about a half a foot in height, and 50 pounds of muscle mass over me.

Now it’s just a matter of friendly “Fetch!” There are still occasions when brute force trumps technology.

There is one thing about the great outdoors that science has never improved upon, nor should it.

And on this last trip, I must say, I sorely missed this particular aspect.

Due to the extremely dry conditions, we had to pass on the camp fires.

If you love the outdoors, you know that an evening fire is integral to the experience. There is just nothing like the penetrating warmth, and the swirling colours of a wood blaze.

Some times, the simplest things are best.

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Agassiz seamstress to lead sewing workshops Classes start this week at Kent Fitness/Activity Centre

Jessica Peters The Observer

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.

“I usually enter something each year,” the eldest Breitenmoser 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 to be cancelled due to low registration number.

That was a chance to learn about alterations, through one-on-one sessions with Breitenmoser. A second date was scheduled for earlier this week.

But there is still time to take in some tips from this pro. Breiten-

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Brenda Breitenmoser poses with the sample of a Rasa jacket. She’ll be leading a workshop in November to help students create their own version of the jacket. She’ll also be teaching a zipper workshop.

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zippers, and five types of zippers will be covered, including hand sewn, exposed, flap, fly/invisible centre and slot. That workshop will run Nov. 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., for $45.

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This Fit For Art pattern has been designed for quilters and weavers, and its simple lines make it easy for all levels of sewing skills.

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For more information about the workshops with Brenda Breitenmoser, or any other workshops, classes and programs at Kent Leisure/ Activity Centre, phone 604-796-8891. news@ahobserver.com

New youth auxiliary for Legion Open house offers chance to learn more about organization The Legion has started a new youth auxiliary, and there is a chance to learn more about it next week.

On Thursday, Nov. 8, ACE in Agassiz will be hosting an event called Remembrance Day to Remember. The open house and presentation was created in partnership with the Agassiz Legion.

The event opens at 11 a.m. at the Agassiz Legion, and the presentation will begin at noon.

Sandy Balascak, administrator at ACE, will speak about the new youth auxiliary at the Legion and the importance of young people’s

involvement in keeping the memory and support alive for our veterans.

Master Corporal Mark Midan will present on his experiences as a member of the Forces who has spent time in Afghanistan, and Al Ptak will talk about his experience in the Second World War, both in Germany and Canada and what is contained in his newly-released book.

Jim Johnson will also speak about the Agassiz Legion.

Tables will be set up with related memorabilia and artifacts that people can look at and ask questions of the owners. Anyone who has

memorabilia that they would like to share with the public is invited to book a table, by emailing ace@sd78.bc.ca.

There is no charge for tables, but reservations are required.

The presentation will be followed by a lunch served by ACE students, and there will be a chance to speak with the presenters as well.

Tickets are required for entrance, but they are free. They will be available at the Legion, the Agassiz Library and ACE. Donations will be accepted to cover costs and any proceeds will be donated to the Legion’s new youth auxiliary.

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LEFT: Rep from one of the several craft brewing companies hams it up with a pair of beer goggles.

TOP RIGHT: Debra and Barry Sullivan enjoy some craft beer at Harrison’s Beer Festival Saturday afternoon in St. Alice Hall.

CENTRE: Ian Maw samples some of the Mission Springs Mr. Winter’s Winter Ale as manager Attila Davalovsky looks on.

BOTTOM: The St. Alice Hall filled to capacity at times over the weekend.

BELOW: The draft beer was so popular, it ran dry by late Saturday night.

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Diligence and bit of luck for duo

Madison Violet still touring after 14 years together

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Madison Violet will play Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday, Nov. 17.

The duo known as Madison Violet has beaten a path throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Making music together for the past 14 years, Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac have worked hard, and consistently, in honing their craft and getting their sound just right.

That diligence has earned them a Juno nomination, the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (for their track The Ransom) and the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year.

“It’s been a little bit of luck, a little bit of diligence,” said MacIsaac.

“We both really enjoy the road and you have to enjoy what you’re doing or it becomes very tiresome, very weary.”

And while some musicians travel the world and come back again with a new “world” sound, with different instruments and influences, MacIsaac said they tend to stay the course.

“I think we’re influence by the people we meet,” she said, but not so much that they alter their style.

“I think if our music changed with every tour, nothing would be cohesive.”

Instead, they have always buckled down and improved on what they do.

Their most recent album, The Good In Goodbye, is like an “open diary” of their personal and professional experiences together as friends and musicians. They’ll be performing music from that album and their previous works when they come to Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday, Nov. 17.

While The Observer caught up the musicians via an international phone call between gigs in Germany, they’ll be back in Canada soon.

And when they come back and finish touring, they’ll be back in the studio creating even more songs.

“We’ve been touring a lot this year,” said MacEachern. “We took a few weeks off this summer, but it’s really the same old thing we’ve been doing for 14 years. When we get back we may do some more collaborative efforts with other artists.”

As a follow-up to their breakthrough successes in 2010, The Good in Goodbye captures the duo’s growth and musical maturity. Their distinct take on iconic Americana-inspired up-tempo melodies beautifully contrasts with their breathtakingly sweeping and

personal lyrics, creating songs that blend nods to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch with radiofriendly flecks of The Court-Yard Hounds.

To capture the intimacy of The Good in Goodbye, Madison Violet returned to the studio with trusted friend and producer Les Cooper (Jill Barber) while bringing a collective of remarkable musicians into the fold, including Joel Stouffer (Dragonette) on drums, Adrian Lawryshyn (Andy Stochansky) on bass, and vocals from Ruth Moody (The Wailin’ Jennys) and singer/songwriter Blair Packham.

The duo has sold-out venues across North America and Europe, had the prestigious distinction of touring with Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Cafe, and has shared stages with contemporaries such as Chantal Kreviazuk, Ron Sexsmith and The Indigo Girls. With their newest effort, Madison Violet prove they are among Canada’s brightest singer/ songwriters.

Tickets are $22 and can be purchased by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www.harrisonfestival. com or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison, or Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart.

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Community

Fall harvest includes grapes and squash

What to do with those bumper crops in the kitchen Ah, grapes!

People all over the world know what to do with them, so let’s talk about the very local ones that grew on our balcony this summer. After lots of rain first and lots of sunshine after, my daughter, Yvonne, harvested a bumper crop of small and sweet concord-type grapes from her balcony vineyard. She decided to convert them into grape juice, which she froze.

A glass of refreshing mineral water or wine, fortified by a spoonful of concentrated frozen grape juice, will be much appreciated in summer as well as in winter, she explained. Yvonne also likes to use the juice for the occasional gourmet cooking, after reducing it to a syrupy consistency. Sweetened, it tastes

great over ice cream, for instance.

But onto the squashes! Just recently I read that there are about 800 different types of squash, but only about two thirds of them are edible. The rest, in fact, can have some nasty side effects.

Apparently there is a method whereby we can test easily if they are eatable or not, but I am not interested in finding out — I rather stick with the tried and trusted. I especially like the acorn, butternut and spaghetti squashes, but will give the Hokkaidos a try as soon as possible.

Last weekend my daughter Julia came out with her husband Maurice for a belated Thanksgiving dinner. Since we had the traditional turkey dinner before, I of-

fered to make a vegetarian meal.

The idea was very much appreciated, especially when I promised to use salt very sparingly and no butter or margarine at all. Both Julia and Maurice have to be very careful with these ingredients but admittedly, I had my doubts about the outcome of this meal, especially because of the lack of salt. However, I have to say that perhaps it is just a matter of getting used to it. And, just in case you want to give it a try here is the menu: Vegetarian Fall Dinner • Yvonne’s Grape Drink • Fall Vegetable Medley Soup • B.C. acorn squash stuffed with B.C. golden mashed potatoes, topped with cheddar cheese and toasted acorn squash seeds • Cucumber salad with sour cream and parsley dressing, mixed leaf lettuce with orange dressing • Plum and apple crisp

cheese is melted and light brown. Sprinkle the toasted seeds (done separately) over top and serve.

There are many other stuffings, of course, such as a minced meat and sweet pepper stuffing for those who like meat, Ruth altendoRf or a moroccan couscous Harrison stuffing if you want to Happenings keep it light. Also, if you want to try your own and yogurt with concen- version, go right ahead! trated grape syrup

• Coffee After the dinner, I asked the family how To make: they liked it and here is Wash the squashes what they said: and ask the strongest Yvonne: Lovely vegperson in your party to etarian dinner, nutritious cut them in half. With a and healthy. spoon, take the seeds and Julia: A delightful and strings out but keep the wholesome post Thanksseeds for toasting. Put giving dinner! the squash halves upside Maurice: A diet killer! down on a baking sheet Phil: First time I eat and bake them at about potato and cheese stuffed 300 degrees for half an squash - delicio! hour. Take them out, The toasted seeds - a turn them over and stuff nice touch! them with the prepared Ruth: As Julia Child mashed potatoes. Cover would say “and where is with the cheese and put the butter?” them back in the oven My sentiment also! for another half an hour.

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Movember – yes, that’s spelled correctly – is a global movement of men and women committed to raising awareness about men’s health issues around the world.

During November, thousands of guys will be growing moustaches to raise awareness and funds for men’s health. Since 2003, when 30 individuals met in Melbourne, Australia, this movement has grown to almost two million people worldwide who have raised over $300 million to support the men’s health cause. The funds raised in Canada support men’s health, specifically mental health and prostate cancer initiatives.

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Hot Springs in men over 65. A second is family history, particularly if Purpose: The bylaw proposes the enactment of a new Zoning Bylaw for Purpose: The bylaw proposes the enactment of a new Zoning Bylaw for the the municipality of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and a first-degree relative (such as municipality of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and the repeal of theNo. repeal Zoning Bylaw No. 672, 1996. a father or brother) has been Zoning Bylaw 672, of 1996. diagnosed with the disease.

The document is available for review on the Village Office website at The document for review on the Village or Office website at Office located at 495 Hot Springs Although other factors, like is available www.harrisonhotsprings.ca at the Village www.harrisonhotsprings.ca or at the Village Office located at business 495 Hot Springs Harrison Road, Harrison Hot Springs, during hoursRoad, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am a diet high in fats, have some Hot Springs, during–business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

4:30 pm. association with prostate Persons who deem that cancer, further research is their interest in property is needed to clarify the specific affected by the proposed role of these factors. zoning bylaw will have an The good news is that prostate opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing, cancer is highly curable if caught or if you are unable to in its early stages. It’s time to attend, you may send your talk with your doctor if you’re written submission to the a man and 1) will soon be 50 Village Office, PO Box 160, years old, 2) are over 50 and you Harrison Hot Springs, BC haven’t yet talked about prostate VOM 1KO no later than 4:00 p.m. November 19, cancer with your doctor, 3) may 2012. All submissions will be at a higher risk of developing form part of the record of prostate cancer because you the Public Hearing. have a family history or 4) show symptoms such as changes in The proposed bylaw may bladder habits. be inspected between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 So, if you happen to see p.m., Monday through moustaches being sported this Friday, excluding holidays, November by men who normally from November 5, 2012 have clean-shaven faces, to November 19, 2012, chances are they are working to inclusive, in the Village Office, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC. initiate conversations with and Please direct your enquiries to the Manager of Planning and Community Services 604-796-2171. spread awareness among men about issues that can improve Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by men’s health outcomes.

Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

– submitted by Agassiz Debra Key Community Health (with credit Corporate Officer to Movember) Location: factor

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KEEGAN, Joyce Elsie Memories, Like the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories Of the way we were ...

So it's the laughter We will remember Whenever we remember...

The way we were... (excerpt from the song ‘Memories’

by Marvin Hamlish) - for Joyce Elsie Keegan who passed away October 18 in Agassiz, BC Now living in our hearts & memories, we say goodbye to Joyce Elsie Keegan who was Mom, Gramma-Jo, daughter Joyce, sister Joycie, Aunty Jo, friend Jo. She is the oldest daughter of Pat & Elsie Keegan, sister to Amelia, Beverly (Bob) & Trish (Bryan). She is the mother of Terrill (Warren), Janet, Richard (Karen); grandmother to Jeremy (Christa), Jesse (Lindsay), Jake & Caleb; great-grandmother to Zoey, Emily, Quinton & Cohen. She is cousin to Kenny & Linda, niece of their mom, Aunty Mary; the Aunty Jo of Kevin, Rodney, Darren (Lenni), Warren, Scotty & a great aunty to Shelby, Nick, Kyle & Joey.

Joyce led a life full of the interesting & the ordinary. She taught herself to speak French & play bridge; she had the most amazing organic tomato patch & taught her family how to make quarts of tomatoes. She was the queen of blackberry picking & of hoping-for-blackberry jelly - but usually blackberry syrup.

She was happy camping & traveling to a nearby lake & she was adventurous enough to journey to Saudi Arabia where she lived for over a year. Joyce loved to read .... books to her children & grandchildren, or science fiction novels for herself. She was an expert on all things Star Wars, which she introduced in its galactic glory to all her grandsons.

Music was one of her loves & she was never afraid to have the latest & greatest tunes. Joycie had secret talents like drawing, playing pool, along with the things we all knew she was good at, such as photography. She was the one with the blisteringly bright flash on her movie camera & the big Canon slung across her shoulder.

Jo was funny & all of us appreciated her quirks. She was the family ‘ziplock’ queen & all her days she had an amazing sense of direction while driving or walking. She favoured black socks & her hair drove her crazy. Her favourite food - ice cream ... could have had it for breakfast, lunch & supper. Gramma Jo may not have been a master chef like her father, but she was the absolute best at making snacks for her grandkids. Mom was all about the family; a devoted daughter, a strong sister, a crazy cousin & aunt, a fiercely loving mother, an awesome gramma & proud great-grandmother. Her absence will leave a huge hole in our lives, but she leaves us wrapped up in her undying love.

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Thank You The family of the late Muriel Hoover would like to thank the many friends who visited or sent cards & prayers during her recent illness.

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

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS KEYBOARD, Yamaha TSA1500, cd ROM and manuals, like new, sell for $500. (604)824-1903

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HOMES WANTED

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

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HOMES FOR RENT

ABBOTSFORD: 3 Bdrm family home in quiet Woodstock/Orchard area. Recently reno’d in/out, 6 appls. Exceptional family area close to schools and rec facilities. N/S. $1500/mo. 604-455-7966 Agassiz, 1629 #9 Hwy, 3 bdrm, unfin. bsmnt, lrge yard, workshop, clean, exc. cond. throughout, pet negot. avail. now $1100/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-7920077

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AUTO FINANCING

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2011 Ford Fiesta SEL 4dr sedan auto fully loaded only 22K local $9,500 obo. 604-218-9795

RENTALS 706

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ- 2bd apt. updated carpet, paint, windows, f/s/dw, laundry in building. N/P, N/S, $700/m + util & DD. 604-796-9168 or 604-702-8132

2008 HONDA Accord EX only 27,000km. Like new. V6 auto.

Sunroof. $19,500 (604) 835-0610

AGASSIZ- 2 BDRM 1 BATH APT in Northgate Manor. $650/m Available now. Gloria 604-796-3521

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

2002 KIA RIO RX-V 4dr auto, hatch back st#245 $1995 1995 FORD EXPLORER 2dr 4X4 5spd 5 pass Aircared ST#299 $2495 1999 PONTIAC TRANSPORT van 7 pgr low km ST#281 THIS WEEK $2299 2000 DODGE NEON 4DR auto sunroof, runs good ST#147 $2995 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4dr auto st#195 $2995 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr sedan fully loaded ST#303 $3495 2000 HONDA CIVIC 4dr auto sedan ST#169 $3495 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr sdn auto Aircare low km st#313 $3800 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4dr auto 4X4 runs good ST#221 $3900 1994 CHEV CAMARO black, auto T-Top low kms 178K ST#279 $4,800 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr auto AirCrae ST#276 $4900 2007 PONTIAC MONTANNA 7pgr Van runs good no accidents ST#312 $6900 2006 DODGE MAGNUM 4dr wagon auto fully loaded ST#106 $6900 2007 FORD FUSION 4DR auto fully loaded ST#250 $7495 2007 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass low km, fully loaded ST#268 $7,900

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

LOCAL EVENTS

e, Reading – Unbound! Learn how to use your eReader, iPhon Book an . paper on NOT SmartPhone, iPad or tablet to access books of free tion collec y’s appointment to learn how to access the librar digital books. 604-796-9510 Prepare for Hooked on Books: Agassiz - Harrison Library Book Club.

by Hilary Hall� “Wolf r winne Prize er a great discussion on 2009 Book intrigue the at look elling comp this ss Mantel. We’re meeting to discu Library. siz Agas the at pm 6:30 t of Tudor England on Wed., Nov. 28th a the & ly friend e peopl the lively, Pick up your book now! The talk is this of part be & copy your up refreshments - free! Come on by, pick drop-in, no-membership required club.

3:00 pm St. Anthony’s Church FALL BAZAAR - Sat., Nov. 10th 1:30 HBTTJ[ t CBLJOH t DSBGUT t EPPS QSJ[FT t SBGý F t UFB t .PSSPX 3E "

SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL “THE PEOPLES CRISIS “ presented by LINK

(Liberty in North Korea)

Thurs., Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.

Agassiz United Church Info: 796-2680

TRUCKS THIS WEEK:

Agassiz, 1735 #9 Hwy, 1bdrm apt, clean, well maintained, patio, off street pking, coin laundry, close to ammen. pet negot. $575/m, avail now, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

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2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE- 4 dr. 7 pass. loaded, exc. cond. new brakes $2650 (604)556.4242

1997 CHEV P/U EXT CAB 3 door auto fully loaded ST#256 $2900 THIS WEEK! 2005 FORD F250 XLT quad cab. Power stork diesel 4X4, auto, long box. ST#125 $6900 2006 GMC SLE crew cab 4X4 auto loaded, long box this week only $9,900st198 2007 FORD F150 reg cab V6 auto long box ST#205 $10,900 2005 GMC SLE CREW cab 4X4 auto diesel long box, loaded ST#218 $10,900 2001 FORD F350 Dually 4X4 crew cab XLT 7.3L pwrstrk diesel ST#130 $11,900 2008 FORD F150 REG CAB 4x4 auto long box ST#207 $11,900 2007 FORD RANGER 4X4 auto super cab st#193 $11,900 2007 FORD F150 supercab cre XLT 4X4 auto fuel loaded ST#273 $13,900 2005 FORD F250 CREW cab Lariat leather diesel 4X4 auto ST#246 $13,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box ST#283 $13,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT CREW cab diesel 4X4 auto long box runs good ST#309 $14,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto full loaded long box st#311 $15,900 2008 GMC 2500 HD Quad cab 4X4 auto long box ST#267 $15,900 2007 CHEV 2500 HD quad cab 4X4 auto gas, shortbox, fully loaded ST#267 $15,900 2005 CHEV 2500 HD LS crew cab Duramax diesel leather 4X4 auto ST#190 $15,900 2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto short box ST#275 $18,900

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BE HERE! GROUP 3 OF 4 Kent-Harrison Arts Council The KHAC meets the third Sunday of each month. Please call (604) 796-8604 or email us at kentharrisonartscouncil@ shaw.ca for more information.

MS Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month. 11:30-1 p.m. in Chwk. Call Carmen at 604-796-2270. All Upper Fraser Valley folks welcome.

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

Royal Canadian Legion hosts drop-in “Fun Darts� every Mon at 4pm & Fri at 8pm, Players needed, arrive early to register.

Cribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-2332 Royal Westminster Canadian Army Cadet Corps meet every Tues from 6:30 - 9:15 pm at the Seabird Island Youth Centre Ages 12 to 19 years. No charge for uniforms. FMI email Captain Cameron Hull at cameronhull@cadets.gc.ca Seniors Friendship House Drop-In: Mondays: Srs Walking to Music at 10am, Sit & Fit at 10:30am, Bingo at 1pm, Srs.

Learn to Line Dance at 4:30pm; Tues Bridge at 12:45pm.; Cribbage at 1:00pm.; Wed Floor Curling at 1pm.; Fri Floor Curling at 1pm. Info: 604-796-3422 Singing - from 7:30 to 9pm at HHS Memorial Hall. FMI call Ruth at 604-796-2084 Stitch “n� Rip every Tues. 9 am - 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604796-2336.

Strong Start - Mon-Fri 12:303:30 p.m. at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0-5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161.

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

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16 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, November 2, 2012

News

Time change could befuddle motorists, ICBC warns Jeff Nagel

Black Press

Motorists are being urged to drive with

extra caution as they adjust to the fall time change that brings darker evening com-

mutes, often along with worse weather and visibility.

The turning back of

the clocks at the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Saturday night (Nov. 3) in

theory gives an extra hour of sleep, but an ICBC survey found 30 per cent of drivers

squander it by staying up later.

That can worsen drivers’ concentra-

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tion, alertness behind the wheel and reaction time to hazards.

“There is a 10 per cent increase in the average number of crashes in the Lower Mainland during the late afternoon commute in the two weeks following the end of DST compared to the two weeks prior to the change,” said ICBC psychologist Dr. John Vavrik.

“We rationalize that extra hour – many of us think that since we’re going to get an additional hour of sleep we can stay awake longer or drive home later, but we actually end up feeling more tired and less alert,” Vavrik said.

Sleep quality can also be disrupted due to more nighttime restlessness, he added.

ICBC tips to adjust to the time change include: • Keep your regular sleep/wake cycle in step with your every day social rhythm. Go to bed at the same time you normally would and benefit from that extra hour of sleep.

• Don’t assume you are more rested and alert on the road the mornings following the change as the time change can impact the quality of our sleep.

• Adjust your speed for the weather conditions and allow extra travel time so that you’re prepared especially for the darker, late afternoon commutes where there will be slower traffic flow, less visible pedestrians and cyclists and an even greater need to signal properly.

• Prepare your vehicle for the change in weather. Clean your vehicle’s headlights and check they are all working properly, especially your rear lights. Make sure you have enough windshield wiper fluid and that your wipers are in good condition.

• Closely monitor your mood in the fall and particularly during the DST change.

Get some good sleep this weekend and take extra care to help you get to where you’re going safely.