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Kim Charlie (left) of Chehalis First Nation reacts as she helps Rob Hope (right) of Orphaned Wildlife (OWL) Rehabilitation Society release a female juvenile eagle at Sandpiper Golf Resort. The young bird was about a year old when she was found by a group of Chehalis fishermen a year ago along the Harrison Slough. The eagle release was the kickoff for this weekend’s Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival.

Record year for eagles Annual number of returning birds continues to rise

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The Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival (FVBEF) is a worldrenowned event, famous for North America’s largest gathering of bald eagles.

“There are already at least 2,500 eagles here right now, and more just keep coming. This is a record number for this early on,” says David Hancock, biologist, eagle expert, and founder of the Hancock Wildlife Foundation.

Hancock has been studying these impressive raptors for the past 60

years, and in 2010 he counted 7,362 come, as the river beds were almost bald eagles in a twodry, and the salmon kilometre section of were holding out, but the Harrison River. “We have the biggest true to B.C. form, the Over the years, the collection of eagles, rain came. After four number of eagles that days of precipitation, gather continues to right here in our own the river beds were increase. flooded, and in came backyard” As northern the salmon – and the weather gets colder, eagles. the eagles fly south, The festival started David Hancock drawn to salmon in 1995 with a in the Chehalis and collaboration of the Harrison River estuary.

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First Nations Peoples and new partnerships, the festival has grown, becoming a popular event.

The FVBEF is a registered charity, focused on celebrating and showcasing the biodiversity in the Fraser River valley. It is centred on the eagle gatherings and the salmon run.

This week, the FVBEF released a rehabilitated eagle back into the wild, returning it to the same location it was found, near the Sandpiper viewing location. The eagle was Continued on 3

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Imagine a young family is having their first child – perfect pregnancy, routine labour.

When the child is finally released from the hospital at 11 months of age it is with the instruction to love him as much as you can because he will only live for a short time. For the next three years he is on oxygen, tube feeding, palliative care and nursing support.

Finally, after years of genetic testing the parents are given the diagnosis of a rare condition.

Throughout this time, Bernice, and her team at the Infant Development

Warning... ...to all Harrison Homeowners living on Miami River Dr., Naismith, Driftwood, Cottonwood, Balsam, Chestnut, Angus Estates, Alder, Emerald & other R1 streets(+/- 416 homes) You currently enjoy the low density of a single-family, R1 zoning. The proposed zoning bylaw #1020 will allow a basement/rental suite to be added to every home on your street, thus doubling the density & traffic. It will change your pleasant & secure neighbourhood from owner-occupied, single family homes to “affordable” rental properties. There are over 100 other properties in Harrison which are suitably zoned (R2) for multi-family, so there is no shortage of such opportunities. If you want to protect your home, investment & neighbourhood, you must protest this change in writing to the Village Council by 4 pm Monday, November 19th or you can speak against the bylaw at the public hearing scheduled for 7 pm that day. The new densifying bylaw could be adopted next week. Copies of the bylaw are available at the Village Office.

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The 2012 Festival of Christmas Trees

Hosted by the Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce & Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa Open to families, businesses, schools – any group interested in celebrating the holiday season!

THIS YEAR: • Registration is $25 – all of which will go directly to Agassiz Harrison Community Services - Food Bank.

• Please provide your own artificial tree & creative decorations • Toys & canned, packaged, non perishable food products are welcomed for donation to Agassiz Harrison Community Services on tree decorating day.

• Decorating is from 1 PM to 5 PM on Wednesday, November 21st • 5:30 to 6:30 PM - Cheese & Wine reception for tree decorators, hosted by Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa • Trees will be on display through January 6th, 2013. Trees & decorations are to be removed the morning of January 7th.

Program, worked with the child and the parents.

From extreme cases, to standard infant development, the question and uncertainties about a child’s milestones can weigh heavy on a parent’s mind.

‘Why isn’t she crawling yet?’ or ‘why aren’t they talking yet?’

There are so many questions, guidelines and suggested milestones, it is challenging to know if your child is meeting them all, and which ones you should focus on.

“The services that we provide from the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre are sometimes seen as a lifeline for parents, we provide them with not just the resources, but the emotional support and hope that their child will grow and develop and learn new skills.

Sometimes the children just need added support,” says Bernice Korzenoski, an Infant Development Consultant with the Infant Development Program.

The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre provides services for any children from birth to school age whose parents may have a concern about them meeting their developmental needs.

The family knows their child best and spends the majority of time interacting and caring for their children; this is why the consultant and therapists provide suggestions that can

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Bernice Korzenoski is an infant development consultant with the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre.

be followed through in the home setting. The team follows the lead of the families and work on goals that the family identifies. The team can provide a wide range of services.

The Infant Development Program is in-home support providing assessment, education and resources in regards to the overall development of the child, as well as coordinating other services.

Speech and language, with Hilary Scott, assess to see where the child is at, and provide them with resources and suggestions to further communication skills.

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Judging will be done by the Spirit of the Holidays Committee & each registered participant is eligible to win. The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce & Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa are are not responsible for the decorations/tree ornaments.

Contact Chris Franklin at the Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer office in Agassiz. Registration must be made by November 19th.

assesses the child in regards to with fine motor, self-help skills and toileting.

Physiotherapist Kim Cox can assess the child in regards to their gross motor skills (sitting, crawling, walking and overall mobility). She also can provide resources and suggestions to assist parents and their children.

Key worker and Family Support Programs, through Bozena Baranowski, work with families whose children have been exposed to drugs or alcohol. They provide in-home support and/or educational support groups, and assist the parents or caregivers with accessing funding for equipment or services.

Finally, Supported Child Development is a service offered with FVCDC’s community partner, Seabird Island, to provide support

to children who are attending day care or preschool who need extra help, whether it be communication, mobility or any other barrier.

“Every day that I go to work I know that it is going to look a little bit different, but it is always so interesting to see how children respond and follow their own course of development. It is very rewarding to see the progress that a child will make from day to day and month to month, and how quickly they pick up on things once they are provided with added resources. The children have the ability – our resources just help them to connect the dots,” says Korzenoski, who has been in the industry for 23 years. “We work as a team so the families are not overwhelmed and are provided with the right services at the right time.”

In the case of the young boy diagnosed with a rare condition, she says “they received all the services that our centre could provide and we worked with him all the way into school entry. Today, he is going to school full time, is walking, communicating, and he is just the loveliest little guy – he is so happy and the parents are so proud of him.”

Parents can refer themselves to the program, if parents feel they need help, they can call Bernice at 604 824 8760 ext 222.

For more information about the program and services visit www.fvcdc. org. Infant Development Programs are offered in the communities of Hope, Agassiz, Boston Bar, Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Mission.

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RCMP arrive at a house on Hot Springs Road to execute a warrant. They found 130 marijuana plants in the home.

Grow op taken down in Harrison

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Police uncover 130 marijuana plants in home

Agassiz RCMP searched a Harrison Hot Springs home last Wednesday, and uncovered a marijuana grow operation.

They were executing a warrant in a house on Hot Springs Road, on Nov. 7, and found 130

plants. One man was arrested and charges are being sought, said RCMP. And on Thursday last week, Agassiz RCMP received a report that mail had been stolen from mailboxes in Harrison Mills.

It’s $15 to rent a table to sell your items or $10 if you are a Legion member; to register or if you’d like to donate items to the sale call 604-796-9496.

Donations can be dropped off at ACE (Agassiz Centre for Education) in front of the high school.

This is the second reported incident in two weeks.

Canada Post will be contacting all people who are affected by the theft, and RCMP are asking that all suspicious activity is reported to them.

Village of Harrison Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monday, November 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

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Memorial Hall 290 Esplanade Ave., Hot Springs, BC TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs will holdHarrison a Public Hearing, Local Government Act of British Columbia, as noted above, on pursuant to Section 890 of the home at about 4:30 a.m. the following items.TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs will hold a Sunday morning. In Public Hearing, pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act of British Columbia, as noted above, on the following items. total, the search required 1.

ZONING BYLAW NO. 1020, 2012 84 searcher hours.

1. ZONING BYLAW NO. 1020, 2012 And on Monday, the Location: The Municipality of the Village of Hot of Springs Location: The Municipality ofHarrison the Village Harrison Hot Springs SAR team was paged Purpose: The bylaw proposes the enactment of a new Zoning Bylaw for to help RCMP accessPurpose: a The bylaw proposes the enactment of a new Zoning Bylaw for the the municipality of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and casualty near hydro lines municipality of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and the repeal of theNo. repeal Zoning Bylaw No. 672, 1996.

Zoning Bylaw 672, of 1996. about Kamp Road, at The document is available for review on the Village Office website at the north end ofThe Seabird document is available for review on the Village or Office website at Office located at 495 Hot Springs www.harrisonhotsprings.ca at the Village Island. 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 However, theHot casualty Springs, during–business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

4:30 pm. died while SAR was en Persons who deem that route. They used a rope their interest in property is system to evacuate the affected by the proposed zoning bylaw will have an deceased.

Local SAR volunteers assist in Chilliwack River search

The Kent Harrison Search and Rescue team was called into service twice this weekend.

On Saturday at about 10:30 p.m., they were called out to help find a missing hiker near Williamson Lake in the Chilliwack River Valley.

Most of the members of Chilliwack SAR were at another event, so Kent Harrison was asked to respond.

They were told that two

hikers had discovered an empty tent and gear near the Williamson Lake trailhead. On their return later that day the tent was still there.

Because they felt that the owner of the tent may have become lost or injured, they called RCMP once they returned home.

Four SAR volunteers from Chilliwack were assisted by eight members of

Kent Harrison SAR. Command was staged at Foley Lake at midnight.

Teams reached the trailhead in the early hours of Sunday morning, but could not locate the tent. RCMP and SAR agreed to hold off the search until they could investigate by helicopter at daylight.

It turned out that the potentially-missing person had left the area, and SAR volunteers got

opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing, or if you are unable to attend, you may send your written submission to the Village Office, PO Box 160, Harrison Hot Springs, BC VOM 1KO no later than 4:00 p.m. November 19, 2012. All submissions will form part of the record of the Public Hearing.

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taken care of by the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (O.W.L.) in Delta.

The festival attracts tourists from all over the globe. There are many activities, from river walking tours, jet boat eco-river tours, to presentations from experts, and workshops and displays.

The festival kicks off Nov. 17 and 18 with the main event, featuring a host of conservation booths, exhibits, and spotting scopes. The Hancock Wildlife Foundation will also be present, showing live video of the eagles to the crowd.

Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Mills, and Fraser River Safari jet boats will be hosting festival events and speakers, including Hancock.

Hancock stresses, “You cannot see the eagles from Harrison Hot Springs. There has been some confusion about this.”

There are three sites to view the eagles – Tapadera Estates on Nov. 17 and 18 only, Pretty Estates Resort (Sandpiper), and Eagle Point Community Park.

The festival has received donations and sponsorships, making it affordable, and most of the attractions are free.

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The festival runs to December, but there are year-round viewing opportunities. The tours run until the eagles leave the area.

“We have the biggest collection of eagles, right here in our own backyard,” says Hancock, encouraging people to check out the festival.

“This event raises awareness to the importance of good river systems. People come from all over, it is a great site, and we have great places to stay and eat during the festival,” he noted.

For more information on the festival, visit fraservalleybaldeaglefestival.ca.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal refused to consider an appeal by Andrea Collins and Citizens for Safe Technology (CST) in a written ruling released Nov. 13.

The smart meter opposition group had hoped to halt the ongoing rollout by getting the court to rule that the program did not have a required certificate from the B.C. Utilities Commission and that the province’s exemption from that requirement wasn’t legal.

The utilities commission had previously rejected the claims but Collins and CST tried appealing it to B.C.’s top court.

The court found no substantive grounds to hear a full appeal.

The defeat leaves smart meter opponents hoping the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will uphold their complaint – to be heard in the new year – that the mandatory installation of wireless meters discriminates against residents who claim to suffer from electromagnetic hypersensitivity.

“Hopefully the human rights tribunal will recognize B.C. Hydro is coming between patients and their doctors and recognize that electro-sensitivity is a growing concern around the world,” said Victoria smart meter activist Sharon Noble.

Hydro contractors have already installed more than 95 per cent of the 1.7 million new

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smart meters in virtually all of B.C. except the Gulf Islands.

But Noble said she believes there are still many holdouts and added the opposition won’t give up – even if B.C.’s smart grid is completed.

“Just because it’s in doesn’t mean it’s right,” she said. “This is a major problem. It’s not going to go away just because Hydro has finished their installation.”

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Age-Friendly Planning Community Café This is an opportunity for seniors, those who care for seniors or those that identify as an older adult to participate in a lunch meeting to discuss the District of Kent’s Age-Friendly Plan with the Planning Committee; review the survey results; and to learn more about the District becoming an Age-Friendly community.

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A series of public information meetings is being held over the next two weeks, regarding the Kinder Morgan expansions in the area.

One of those meetings will be held in Hope, on Nov. 28 at

C.E. Barry Intermediate School. The drop in meeting will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Other meetings are being held in Abbotsford (Nov. 17 and 29), Langley (Nov. 22) and Chilliwack (Nov. 27).

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New legal challenges are possible, she added.

Hydro maintains its wireless smart meter network is safe and public health authorities in B.C. have said they have no concerns.

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Opinion Zoos are an archaic practice

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Another exotic creature has died at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove.

Jafari, a 12-year-old male giraffe, was found dead inside its barn on Nov. 3.

It is the third giraffe to perish at the zoo, after Jafari’s mate Eleah, 23, and their male offspring, Amryn, 4, died last year.

It’s not yet known what caused Jafari’s death, although initial necropsy results seem to rule out low body fat and cold temperatures, as some initially thought. The investigation continues.

In each instance of the giraffes’ demise, public reaction has included sadness, concern, and in some cases, harsh criticism of the facility, which has had a disturbing string of deaths among its animal inhabitants over the past several years, including a hippo and four zebras.

Negligence was not found to have been a factor in the deaths of the creatures.

However, the fact of the matter is that exotic creatures found only in climates and countries vastly different than what exists here, are being imprisoned for the entertainment and “education” of people.

It is an archaic practice that must come to an end.

Species such as elephants, giraffes and big jungle cats are intended to roam across vast expanses of terrain.

Education can no longer be used as an excuse to put them inside enclosures and cages, where they languish – and are ogled by people – until they die.

Neither is it justification to say they were born in captivity. As long as zoos allow the animals to breed, the cycle will never end.

The point is that wild animals don’t belong in zoos. Period.

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Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Before the 1,200-page, $25-million Cohen Commission report on the Fraser River sockeye salmon fishery slips beneath the waves, allow me to dip my toe into the river of data that has flowed by in the past three years.

If your information on this hugely complex subject consisted of skimming a few news stories or watching protesters on TV, you will likely conclude what urban people have been indoctrinated with for years. The whole issue is salmon farms and whether they are bad or catastrophic.

“Freeze new salmon farms on sockeye migration route: Cohen” said the headline on a Black Press report. Those who read past the headline would learn that Justice

Bruce Cohen recommended a freeze on further salmon farms around the Discovery Islands group near Campbell River until 2020. It’s up to the industry to show by that time that the risk is “minimal,” or farms there should be shut down.

A B.C. Salmon Farming Association spokesman said only nine of 70 B.C. salmon farms are in that area. There are no current applications for more.

Let’s say you decide to plunge in, and download the full report from www.cohencommission.ca. If you go to Volume 2, page 102, you will see a series of graphs that show sockeye runs from rivers other than the Fraser, from Washington all the way up to Alaska.

It’s not a pretty sight. From Washington up to the Central Coast, the Skeena, Nass and up to Yukon’s Klukshu and Alaska’s Alsek, most runs show a decline starting in the 1980s or early 1990s.

This includes runs that migrate

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down the west side of Vancouver Island, away from salmon farms. Alaska doesn’t allow farms, preferring “ranching” – a strategy that floods the ocean habitat with millions of hatchery

“The whole issue is salmon farms and whether they are bad or catastrophic” fish. These are commercially fished and marketed as “wild.”

B.C.’s North Coast has never had salmon farms. The area has been subject to a moratorium since an NDP-controlled legislative committee gave its verdict on the problem in 2008.

The popular villain in those days was sea lice. Skeena MLA Robin Austin chaired the committee that called for an end

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to open-pen salmon farms in five years. Then-agriculture minister Pat Bell approved one NDP recommendation, a moratorium on salmon farms in North Coast waters.

This was after the Pacific Salmon Forum conducted its own fouryear study, led by former fisheries minister John Fraser.

Similar to Cohen, Fraser concluded that there is no simple answer to this complex problem.

And they agreed that salmon farms don’t explain it. Cohen’s report makes it clear that the problem is far larger than could possibly be explained by salmon farms.

How about logging impact?

Cohen concludes after much testimony that stream protection has improved significantly during the time of observed sockeye decline.

Impact from extra runoff due to pine beetle infestation couldn’t be evaluated.

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didn’t get around to that. His biggest concern was climate change, warming sensitive river waters and affecting ocean conditions.

During the Cohen commission hearings, the 2010 Fraser sockeye run came in gangbusters, with 35 million fish. One leading theory is that ash from an Alaska volcano fertilized the ocean, producing algae that supported more salmon feed.

Could it be that salmon ranching from Alaska, Japan and elsewhere is simply depleting the food supply?

That too is inconclusive.

Finally, Tides Canada, a U.S. front group that diverts attention from U.S. salmon and oil tankers, spent $25,000 to publicize Cohen evidence. But only as it relates to B.C. salmon farms, and how bad they are.

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Cohen addressed salmon poaching

Re: Salmon mystery far from solved (B.C. Views, Nov. 14).

Discussing the Cohen Commission report on the decline of Fraser River sockeye salmon runs, Tom Fletcher writes, "Poaching on the Fraser? Cohen didn't get around to that." This is inaccurate.

In volume two, chapter two, page 35, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cohen states: "I am also concerned that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) does not estimate illegal or unauthorized catch to use in its management of the fishery. This information could be helpful to fisheries managers in a variety of ways – for example, in directing enforcement activities, allocating fishing access, and providing post-season accounting of returns."

Justice Cohen goes on to say: "I accept the evidence of those witnesses who said that conservation is best served by proactively preventing fish from

being taken illegally from the water. Preventing the illegal taking of fish will likely involve a combination of community education and stewardship and on-the-ground enforcement activities.

"Effective catch monitoring of all sectors is an important component of this plan, as

is the realistic allocation and identification of food, social and ceremonial fish to Aboriginal groups. I do not want to suggest that after-the-fact investigations are not also important; they are.

Indeed, enforcement activities aimed at illegal sales may provide an effective deterrent to taking fish illegally out of the water."

Dogs do need a better place to play

On page 54 of the same volume: "In my view, preventing the illegal taking of fish should be the priority consideration when DFO is faced with focusing its resource expenditure within any of the three pillars."

In response to the letter "Dogs deserve a place to play," posted in Mailbag Nov. 9, 2012 It was so appreciated to see that a resident of Agassiz is willing to give a voice to the dogs in Agassiz. My husband and I both totally agree that there is a huge need for a proper "Dog Park" in Agassiz.

The proposed idea that Andra sets out in her letter makes sense. We are part of a large group of dogwalkers that have been meeting every day for over two and a half years to exercise, train and socialize our dogs. We also pay a fee to license our dog. A fenced dog park would make it so much safer for our pets to play.

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Professional Planning Consultation Services For the District of Kent Official Community Plan Review and Update RFP #2012 - 23 The District of Kent (District) is seeking to retain the professional services of a Qualified Planning Consultant (Consultant) to review and update the District’s Official Community Plan.

In accordance with the District of Kent Purchasing Policy FIN 2008-01, local bidders will receive preference where services are equal but the cost does not exceed 5 percent.

Informational packages may be obtained from the address provided below or can be found on the District’s website: www.district.kent.bc.ca/bik-tenders.html This is not a tender and the District reserves the right to reject any or all RFP’s, to waive defects in any submitted documents, and to accept any offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the District.

Any proposal, bid or quotation will not necessarily be accepted, and the District is not responsible for any costs incurred by the Consultant.

Eight (8) proposals (original plus seven (7) copies) should be marked “Professional Planning Consultation Services for the District of Kent Official Community Plan Review and Update RFP# 2012 – 23” and mailed or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to: District of Kent 7170 Cheam Avenue, P.O. Box 70 Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 Interested Consultants may submit proposals on or before 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, December 17, 2012. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered and returned un-opened. There will be no public opening for this RFP. Enquires may be directed to Mr. Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services at dkohuch@district.kent.bc.ca or (604) 796-2235.

Oppenheim: A place to remember Visiting husband’s hometown reveals a bit of the past Oppenheim is the city where the Altendorf family lived for many years, where my husband and eight of his siblings grew up.

As one can imagine, I heard many stories about it over time. I was even there once, but then, it was too short a visit to give credit to this charming tudor city. Then it was raining, and off season and many places were closed.

This time it was different. It was a beautiful September day, the city was in a very welcoming mood and we stayed over night Approaching Oppenheim, we drove through a long stretch of vineyards which produce some of the best wines the area is known for when, quite suddenly, we were there. Built on and around a low mountain, Oppen-

heim is dominated by the imposing Katharinen Kirche, known for its beautiful architecture, the Rosenfenster (window of roses) and the fact that Albert Schweizer sometimes came to visit in the past, to play the organ.

At one time, so it is told in the Town Guide, the city of Oppenheim was in rivalry with the city of Frankfurt. History, however, directed the two cities in different directions: one (Frankfurt) was destined to become a metropolis for banking and business, the other (Oppenheim) representing history for the world to discover.

It was lunch time when we arrived and we looked for a place to eat. It did not take us long to find Hilbig, a place I heard of many times: my father-in-

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Harrison Happenings law, a lawyer, notary and city councillor for many years, liked to end his working days – so I was told – with friends and colleagues there over a glass of shorle, a mixture of wine and mineral water. Quite often, though, he was unaware of the time and one of the sons was sent to remind him that dinner was ready.

“I cannot believe,” Klaus marveled, “that I am sitting at the same table my father sat at more than 60 years ago!” Hilbig has a different owner now, but the food was excellent and the service attentive and friendly.

After lunch, we went to join one of the guided tours of the Katharinen Kirche and took a look at the Bone Houses, where hundreds of bones

and skeletons are stored - a reminder of troubled times during the middle ages. We were tempted to also walk up to the ruins of the castle Landskron which has a lengthy history of its own and underwent many changes during its lifetime.

However, we did not want to miss the guided tour of the Underground Labyrinth for which we had tickets. This underground world of Oppenheim has only been discovered in the year 1926 when a car broke through the surface of one of the roads above.

Looking into it, the astonished burgers of Oppenheim discovered a labyrinth of rooms, stairs and hallways, even a garbage storage room reaching all the way to the Rhine River! Only 420 square metres are, as of now, open to the public but, potentially 6000 square metres are waiting to be uncovered.

“In the olden days,” our charming guide explained, “whoever owned an underground waterline was considered rich!”

There is little doubt that this was the case here and that this underground world enabled the people of those days to store supplies, food and, of course, wine. It was also, she continued, a place where the soldiers could hide after a day of fighting, have their meals, meetings and parties!

After returning our hardhats, we went to see daylight again. The historic Market Place was our next destination, here we had coffee and ice cream, listening to the – surprisingly good – town orchestra. Some people, including our own Renate, were even enticed to dance! Later, we went back to Hilbig’s again for a well deserved late dinner.

The world is full of surprises and Oppenheim was a big one! I am very glad that we went to this medieval jewel which stands there as a living sample of a long gone era, for us to see and experience!

Note: This is the last story about my trip next week it will be “Harrison Happenings” again!

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District of Kent Mayor John Van Laerhoven recently took some time to read to the children at Variety Play, located in the Kent Leisure/Activity Centre.

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dish from your culture to share, and feel free to wear traditional clothing.

“Hopefully, this will turn into an annual event that the community can embrace and build on in years to come, an event that shows us what a truly

amazing group of people we have living here, and a chance to meet our neighbours,” said Debbie Lamberger.

If you would like to join in the fun, there are some other areas in which people can participate,

The official “EAGLE FLYERS” are now out, pick up your copy today at the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce or download online.

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including set-up, music, dance, art, crafts, games, storytelling, displays/ presentations and clean up.

If anyone is interested in volunteering their talents, or showcasing their culture in any way Debbie at 604-796-2585.

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A Multiculturalism Celebration is being planned for next week in Agassiz, and the entire community is invited.

The provincial government first proclaimed Multiculturalism Week in 1993 to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the diverse cultural heritage of British Columbia. Today, Multiculturalism Week is celebrated during the third week of November across the province in different communities. In 2012, Multiculturalism Week will be November 18 to 25 inclusive.

CALL (Community Access to Literacy and Learning) Agassiz-Harrison already has a settlement assistance program for immigrants, which includes tutor-learner matches, a Conversation Circle at the library, and a Citizenship class at Agassiz-Harrison Community Services. However, they feel they don’t have participation from all cultures in town.

Because of that gap, they felt they needed to have a more inclusive event that caters to a wider variety of ethnic backgrounds, whether born elsewhere or in Canada.

They will be celebrating Multiculturalism Week with a family-friendly potluck dinner at Friendship House on Thursday, Nov. 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to come. Bring a traditional

boat tours •�Sonsie” the eagle •Vancouver Zoo •Expert speakers •Educational displays •Children’s crafts •Walking tours •Artisans demos •Souvenirs •Wildlife viewing •Great food

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Cool down with stress Russian Masterworks management seminar presents

Author teaches ‘hot soup’ analogy to dealing with life’s stressors

Feel more relaxed, peaceful, energized and confident with powerful stress management solutions mastered at a seminar entitled, Cooling Down The Stress Soup, coming to Hope on Nov. 20.

The seminar will be conducted by author and international speaker Cameron Johnston, Stress Fitness Coach from the Silver Hills Lifestyle Centre in the Okanagan.

The seminar will be held in the Fireside Room Hope Seventh-Day

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“Stress is a normal and enjoyable part of life,” says Johnston.

“But unresolved, prolonged stress can become a killer. The latest research indicates that stress is a catalyst in many of the most dramatic killers of our day including heart disease and cancer.”

Using the analogy of cooling down hot soup, seminar participants learn how to cool down the

negative effects of stress by controlling the stress response, thinning the soup with relaxation, stirring the soup with adequate physical activity and playing with the soup with a good sense of humor. Participants will become aware of any poisons in the soup like deep-seated stressors and learn how to resolve them.

The seminar is free but you must pre-register by calling 604869-3667. Everyone is welcome.

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50 Years Ago, 1962 • A special committee to work for flood control measures on the Fraser River was appointed by the executive of Fraser Valley Conservative Association at a meeting in Chilliwack. President John, Green, Agassiz,

and first vice president Peter Pirie, Chilliwack are representatives on the committee.

• Hopes for progress with the road to Haig this year were dashed by highways minister P. Gaglardi in a letter read at the meeting of

the Agassiz-Harrison Chamber of Commerce.

The minister stated it was unlikely the road would appear in next year's projects.

• Harrison fire chief Jack Link lost his ladder during the recent storm. He was up on the roof at the

community hall repairing shingles when his ladder blew down. Mr. Link may be recommending that the fire department be equipped with a parachute.

– submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society

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Entertainment

Nature exposed at Harrison photo weekend

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Fred Gornall is one of nine local photographers to be featured at next weekend’s Nature Exposed Photo Exposition.

Tourism Harrison and the Harrison Resort and Spa have combined to sponsor a Photo Weekend in Harrison Hot Springs.

The public is invited to attend a number of free events including this year’s Nature Exposed Photo Exhibition, where nine local photographers will be presenting their work in the Canada Room of the Harrison Resort and Spa, on Nov. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“The theme of our show will be wildlife with an emphasis on bald eagles but as our exhibitors are all from the Upper Fraser Valley I expect there will also be a number of images of local scenes and other local subjects,” says show co-organizer Fred Gornall.

“There will be a good selection of framed, ready to hang pictures as well as lots of matted, frame ready prints. There will also be a selection of greeting cards, including some Christmas Cards depicting local scenes.”

For more information or for details on other photo weekend events, including workshops by Nature Photographer Graham Osborne and a presentation by Naturalist David Hancock visit www.tourismharrison.com.

Film explores cost of Canada's tarsands

Trails Crossing Friendship Centre is hosting a viewing of White Water, Black Gold, the award-winning documentary about a three-year quest by David Lavallee, for answers about the tarsands.

White Water, Black Gold is shot from an investigative point of view. It follows Lavallee on his three-year journey across Western Canada in search of answers about the activities

of the tarsands and how it has affected Canada, and the world.

On his trip by river, he travels from icefields to oilfields and to many communities in between, speaking with everyday people that the oil industry has affected.

What he discovers are the untold costs to land, water, wildlife and people associated with the second largest deposit of “oil” in the world.

The film will be shown on

Monday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. at the Trails Crossing Friendship Centre, 454 Wallace St. in Hope.

There is no charge for this event, but donations will be accepted.Seating is limited so people wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to 604-869-9042.

For further information, contact Sharlene Harrison-Hinds at mrshinds@hotmail.com or the Trails Crossing Friendship Centre at 604-869-9042.

Sounds of Russia on orchestra bill

The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra, under conductor Johan Louwersheimer, will perform a concert of “Russian Masterworks” on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

This is Krystyna Tucka’s first appearance in Chilliwack as

an International pianist, and she will play Rachmaninoff ’s Second Piano Concerto.

The orchestra will also perform Tchiakovsky’s Fifth Symphony and the Overture “Ruslan and Ludmilla” by the Russian composer Glinka.

Krystyna Tucka holds a Masters Degree of the Music Academy St.

Moniuski in Poland; she completed postgraduate studies and a Virtuoso Diploma at the Ecole Normale de Paris Alfred Corto; Artist Diploma from the Vancouver Academy of Music studying with Lee KumSing; she is a multiple prize winner of national piano competitions in Poland, a prize winner

of the international competitions in Europe and the first prize winner of the EckhardtGramatte Piano Competition.

In Canada, she has been a Soloist with the Montreal Chamber Orchestra, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Baltic Symphony Orchestra.

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Sat., Nov. 24th from 1:30 - 3 pm. Entrance by eReader, iPhone, Reading – Unbound! Learn how to use your NOT on paper. Book SmartPhone, iPad or tablet to access books library’s collection of an appointment to learn how to access the free digital books. 604-796-9510 Book Club.

Hooked on Books: Agassiz - Harrison Library ker Prize winner Prepare for a great discussion on 2009 Boo to discuss this “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel. We’re meeting on Wed., Nov. land Eng or compelling look at the intrigue of Tud r book now! you up 28th at 6:30 pm at the Agassiz Library. Pick men esh ts - free!

The talk is lively, the people friendly & the refr this drop-in, noCome on by, pick up your copy & be part of membership required club.

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GROUP 1 OF 4 Agassiz Al-Anon. Is someone’s drinking affecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 or Anne 604-793-3103 “Agassiz Comforters” get together at 9 am every Thurs. morning at the United Church. FMI call 604-796-2680 Agassiz Elks Lounge – 1824 #9 Hwy, open daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcome Agassiz Harrison Family Place. 7272 Morrow Road.

Meet friends, old and new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0-6 are welcome. Mon, Wed and Thurs, 9:30am-12pm.

Call Willena or Louisa 604-796-0313 Agassiz-Harrison Garden Club meets the second Wed of each month from OctJuly in the foyer of the Ag Hall at 7:30pm.

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Agassiz-Harrison Lions meet at 7 pm on the 4th Wed of the month at the Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Ave. FMI call Mel at 604-795-0598 or Joey at 604-796-9951 Agassiz-Harrison Senior Peer Counsellors Senior Peer Support Drop in 3rd Mon of each month, 2 pm in the Cheam Village conference room (upstairs).

FMI call Betty Rajotte at 604-796-0409 Agassiz Kids At The Cross – Thursdays at the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Ettie 604-819-6822 Cheam Village Books for Residence Library. Looking for spare books to stock our Library. To donate please drop off at Cheam Village.

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The planting rounds out a restoration project led by local biologist Dr. Mike Pearson, aimed at improving water quality, drainage and fish habitat along the lower end of Agassiz Slough.

The first phase of the project involved using an excavator to pull out thick mats of reed-canary grass and tons of muck that were choking the channel. This material was trucked to a neighbouring farm field and dumped in several low spots. The result is an open, free-flowing waterway better suited to fish, including trout, salmon and the endangered Salish Sucker.

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Pearson decided to go ahead with the restoration project after several years of monitoring in Agassiz Slough, which showed that fish find refuge there during the spring freshet, despite a hard-to-navigate ‘flapper gate’ at the mouth of the slough. Among the fish found were Chinook and coho salmon, rainbow and steelhead trout and hundreds of endangered Salish Sucker. Monitoring will continue next summer to document the impact of the project on fish use.

“I am very pleased with the project,” Pearson said.

“And I am very hopeful that Agassiz Slough will once again provide high quality habitat all year long for salmon, trout and species at risk.”

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RAINBOWS END Tree Farm is hiring seasonal labour starting 02/01/13. Heavy lifting and fast paced work. Duties: planting trees, weeding, pruning, plant maintenance, digging, standing for extended periods, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling. $10.25/hr. email resume to gill890@hotmail.com.

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BROOKSIDE LODGE (Langley) seeking Director of Care. Current CRNBC registration & experience in Adult/Senior Residential care required. Salary commensurate with experience & education. Resume & cover letter to sue.griffin@balticproperties.ca P/T exp CDA/Receptionist needed for family practice in Abbotsford.

Exan exp an asset. Must be flexible and avail for one evening, Fri and 2 Sats. Please email ellwooddental@shawcable.com.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS A/P RECEPTIONIST for a busy international office in Langley. This person able to work will all levels of international management, staff, clients and vendors. Basic accounting background, Excel, Word required.

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DYNAMIC RAIL SERVICES Ltd. has an immediate opening for a Track Supervisor working out of our Grande Prairie office. The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years of track work experience, be able to work unsupervised and have a strong focus on customer service and safety. Compensation includes a benefits package, profit sharing and a company vehicle. Please submit resumes to: info@khawk.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

F/T INTERMEDIATE / SENIOR ESTIMATOR Req. for Imperial Paving, a highly respected Lower Mainland Road Building Contractor. Must have a min. 5 years exp. in the road building/civil contracting industry, possess highly developed estimating and organizational skills, and be a strong team player that is self motivated.

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GM PARTSMAN Skilled in the Trade of Partsman.

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PRESA Canario / Pitt Bull puppies, 2 male, 2 fem. 1st shots/dewormed Ready to go. $400. 778-861-4147

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PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

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BIG BUILDING SALE...”THIS IS A CLEARANCE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20X20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265 One End wall included.

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Kumho winter tires, 85%, 205-70-15 will fit Honda CRV, mounted on lovely Sacci 10 spoke mag wheels, $650. no hst, 604-796-9757

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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

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APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ- 2 BDRM 1 BATH APT in Northgate Manor. $650/m Available now. Gloria 604-796-3521 AGASSIZ- 2 bdrm, $625. Available now, N/P, N/S. $500/m. Call 1 (604)614-6184 AGASSIZ. 2 bdrm apart., newly reno’d $675/month + dd ref. req. avail. Dec 1. 604-703-5156 AGASSIZ No. 9 hwy 1 Bdrm apt, ground floor,secured building to single/couple w/refs a must. Min 6mo, looking for reliable tenant, $490mth plus Utility. samsonator@gmail.com 604-617-0055

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RANCHER STYLE 1/2 DUPLEX FOR RENT 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen , living room, 4 appliances & garage. No pets, No smoking.

1/2 month damage deposit. $700/month Available Dec. 1st. | Call 604 845 2705.

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KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS:

1996 FORD CONTOUR 4dr auto fully loaded ST#305 THIS WEEK $999 1994 MAZDA PROTEGE 4dr sdn auto low km st#314 $1495 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4dr sedan Aircared st#310 $1495

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2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Sport-4 dr. auto, 7 pass. loaded, exc. cond. new brakes, air care, new windshield$3650 604.556.4242

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Harrison

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

$10,000 Or will take trade for smaller holiday trailer.

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16 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, November 16, 2012

Community

Small changes can make huge difference to health

Historically, most cases of diabetes diagnosed in children were believed to be type 1 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes was viewed as

an adult-onset disease.

However, for the last two decades, type 2 diabetes has been on the rise globally in children and ado-

lescents between the ages of 10 and nineteen years.

Recent statistics show an alarming trend. It is expected that one in every

three Canadian children born in 2000 will likely be diagnosed with diabetes in their lifetime and that over the next 15 years, the

global incidence of type 2 diabetes in children will increase by up to 50 per cent.

To support you and

your family in preventing or in managing diabetes – in children, youth or adults, Agassiz Community Health, together

PROGRAM PROGRAM D#31163 D#31164 D#30900 C H I L L I WPROGRAM ACK A B B OT S F O R D

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DL#31163

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with the Agassiz Public Library, will be hosting a public information day on Tuesday, 20 Nov. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Agassiz Public Library.

You will be able to have your blood glucose tested, have access to advice from health professionals, and learn about activity programs available at the Fitness Centre and gather important information to take home and read.

The factors that increase the probability that a child will develop type 2 diabetes are the same risk factors seen in adults.

They include a family history of diabetes, certain ethnicities, maternal gestational diabetes, insulin resistance, physical inactivity, and overweight and obesity.

Obesity is closely related to the development of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. Over the last 25 years, obesity rates among children in Canada have nearly tripled; about 95 per cent of children with type 2 diabetes are overweight at diagnosis. Aside from developing diabetes, weight problems in children can lead to a range of other health problems in childhood and in later years. In fact, studies show that children and adolescents face complications from both type 2 diabetes and obesity, with complications developing more rapidly than they would in adults.

Now the good news is that a healthy lifestyle, just as in adults, can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. The Canadian Diabetes Association recommends that families try the following simple lifestyle changes that can make a big difference in the health of your family.

1. Switch from regular pop to sugar-free pop or water.

2. Offer children healthy snack choices, such as fresh fruits and cut-up veggies.

3. Switch to lower-fat dairy products.

4. Model healthy eating and activity habits for your children.

5. Leave the car at home; walk or bike whenever possible.

6. Gradually reduce screen time and replace it with active play time. Try a family walk after dinner.

7. Follow Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide and Tips to Get Active – copies can be found at the Public Health Agency of Canada website.

– submitted by Agassiz Community Heath with credit to the Canadian Diabetes Association