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A sunset captured on Ferry Road this March highlights the bare winter trees. This Wednesday marked the first day of spring, and Environment Canada is forecasting more mixed bag weather for the weekend. Snow, rain and sun are all in the short-term forecast.

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Village looks at tax freeze

Public invited to learn more about proposed tax exemption bylaw Jessica Peters The Observer

Harrison Hot Springs has dangled a carrot out to potential developers, introducing a Village Core Revitalization Tax Exemption bylaw.

Council voted in favour of moving ahead with the process of adopting the bylaw, giving it a unanimous first reading on Monday night. The bylaw would see tax rates frozen for a period of five to 10 years for developers at the pre-development level.

The idea was discussed at a

committee of the whole meeting previously, said Andre Isakov, manager of planning and community services.

A map of the revitalization area to be considered for the bylaw earmarks most commercial and multi-family property north of the Miami River.

"The whole concept is that it has to be limited (to the Village core)," Isakov told council. The hope is that the frozen rates will encourage developers to build in Harrison's core, and that current landowners will redevelop their

commercial properties, and revitalize the Village core.

Isakov underlined that the Village won't lose any property tax revenues. Rather, he explained, it forgoes property tax increases following redevelopment for the purposes of gaining development and tax revenues long term.

A proposed bylaw was submitted to council and is available on the Village website.

The public will have a chance to learn more about the bylaw in an informal, drop-in,

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Similar bylaws have been adopted in Parksville, Chilliwack, Sooke, Salmon Arm and Maple Ridge, Isakov told council.

The bylaw is one of several initiatives discussed that could help revitalize the core. Other ideas include forming a business improvement association and the development of a facade improvement program. news@ahobserver.com

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Arts groups receive grants

The BC Arts Council grants were handed out to groups and individual artists across the province this week, to the tune of $8.36 million.

Among them were the Harrison Festival Society, which received the same amount it was granted last year, at $23,000.

The Kent Harrison Arts Council received a bit more than last year in this most recent round of grants.

Last year, they received $3,000. This year, their grant was $3,587 for operating assistance. The BC Arts

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Council is operated under the Community, Sport and Cultural Development ministry.

“The BC Arts Council continues to provide outstanding service and support for arts and culture in our province,” said Minister Bill Bennett. “These newly approved grants illustrate how council’s significant financial support from the B.C. government helps key local arts organizations contribute to the quality of life and economic vitality of communities throughout British Columbia.” news@ahobserver.com

No judging for CiB

Harrison Hot Springs will not be competing in this year’s national Communities in Bloom event, but they will participate.

Council approved the registration for the CIB Committee

to participate at the national level, the committee itself made a decision not to compete.

Harrison has been a winner in the past and they will maintain their Five Bloom status for one year.

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

A new speed zone of 30 km/hr went into effect last week on Ashton Road, between Holly Road and the Lougheed Hwy. The change is in part due to an accident on the road in which a young girl was hit by a car in February. Residents have been lobbying for traffic calming measures along the rural route that connects the Lougheed to Hwy. 9 via Ashton.

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Chances of regional park in Harrison’s east sector increasing Jessica Peters THe Observer

A round of applause filled Monday night’s council meeting, following an announcement that the east sector land is getting closer to becoming a designated park.

“Nothing is signed, nothing is definite,” Mayor Leo Facio said, after reading from a presentation made at the UBCM conference earlier this year. “But it’s a foot in the door and and a sign that things are happening.”

The east sector is a parcel of just over 92 ha which has been the subject of discussion for decades.

In 1998, the Green Legacy Society wrote an in-depth report of the lands history and future, and has been pushing for the area to become a park akin to the Cheam Wetlands — complete with proper parking, maintenance, signage, washroom and other amenities that would encourage use.

Many members of the society were in the audience on Monday night, and cheered when Facio announced that the ministry of forests, lands and natural resources has proposed the area as a recreation site. The hope is that the Fraser Valley Regional District will move ahead with turning the east sector into a fully functioning park. Facio said the plan hasn’t come out of the blue, but rather has been in the works in camera over the last year.

A Crown Land Referral has been made

by the ministry of forests, and that went to the District of Kent in February for approval, as Harrison dissects

The trails are currently needing repair, and there are no washroom or parking facilities.

“We don’t have the re-

east sector is significant.

“It’s an important piece of land,” Facio said, which is heavily

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Other areas managed by the FVRD include Island 22 Bike Park, Cascade Falls, Dewdney Nature, Cheam Lake Wetlands, Neilson, Sumas Mountain, Thacker, Thompson and the Cheam Ridge trail.

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One of the most common requests from tourists is for locations for well-maintained hiking trails. If the FVRD elects to manage the east sector lands as a park, tourists and locals will benefit from the development, says the mayor.

the district. If FVRD sources,” Facio said. stated in the land referbecomes the manager But they do have the ral. of the park, it would land, and that could be “The site will provide mean the maintenance attractive to the regional added value to the genof amenities would fall district, which is cur- eral population for many under FVRD’s budget, rently working on the years towards accessing Facio said. and enjoying “This is what recreational we presented to activities on “It’s an important piece of the minister at Crown land,” land.” the UBCM,” he the referral said. “The potenreads. “The tial is terrific.”

Recreation Harrison Mayor Leo Facio Having a reSites and Trails gional park would BC Branch of likely mean more the ministry tourism traffic, as peo- Experience the Fraser feel this is a strong need ple flock to affordable project. ETF is a long- to have this site estaboutdoor recreation. One term plan to connect lished as this will give of the top requests from community to commu- the ministry the ability visitors who drop in at nity along the Fraser to manage this resource Tourism Harrison is for River. Harrison is in- by entering into partnerhiking spots. To be able cluded in that plan, with ship agreements, thus to deliver that to the Harrison River as a Fra- providing liability insurpublic is invaluable, he ser tributary. ance, enforcing rules and said.

With the increases in standards and also also Turning the east sec- development in green allowing provincial retor lands into a park areas, Facio said having sources to be applied to is beyond the capabil- the ministry recognize individual sites on mainity of the municipality. the importance of the tenance project.”

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Truck fleet at ‘critical level’

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Agassiz United Church Palm Sunday: March 24 at 11:15 am.

Maundy Thursday: March 28 at 7:00 pm.

Good Friday Service: March 29 at 10:00 am @ Rosedale United Easter Sunday: March 31 at 11:15 am.

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fleet of work vehicles has “suffered another casualty,” bringing the situation to a critical level, staff reported at Monday’s council meeting.

Over the last year, three of the Village’s vehicles have met their demise, and are now parked for good. Staff requested permission from council to lease two half ton pick up trucks, to be able to provide services to the Village “at a minimal level.”

“The necessity of replacing two of the vehicles is at hand,” a report from Ian Gardner, operations manager read. “We are at the front edge of our

busy season and two vehicles are required to fill the immediate need to function at a minimal level of service to the community.”

While Gardner couldn’t be at Monday’s meeting, Ian Crane spoke on his behalf.

Staff has had to use the dump truck to transport staff around since the 1999 Ford Ranger was parked earlier this month, he noted.

But Village workers will be left without wheels for a few more weeks, as council requested more information about the costs of buying those two vehicles versus leasing them.

Coun. John Buckley raised the question of cost, suggesting that buying the vehicles, through a Municipal Finance Authority loan, would cost the municipality less in the long run than leasing them.

Dale Courtice, director of finance, said “there are pros and cons to both” and that some vehicles “you are wiser to lease, and some you can’t lease.”

Coun. Jackson said that the community “is in a habit of buying old, used vehicles and we’ve seen what happens.”

Whether leasing or buying through an MFA loan, the Village would be paying about the

same monthly, Crane mentioned.

Courtice added that this year’s budget includes a longterm replacement plan to be better prepared for replacements in the future.

“It’s going to be a very tight budget this year,” Mayor Leo Facio said.

“The piggy bank has taken a beating, and nobody predicted this (immediate need for two trucks).”

Buckley made an amendment that council receives a price comparison before making a final decision, and it passed with three votes, Buckley, Coun.

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New parenting program at Family Place The Family Place in Agassiz is introducing a new Young Parent Program.

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Pretty Estates Resort

Betty Anne Faulkner and Chris Lepine accept the Chamber’s Choice award from Chamber director Ed Stenson.

Refined excellence awaits at Pretty Estates The Chamber’s Choice Award winner, Pretty Estates Resort, is simply breathtaking. Betty Anne Faulkner (nee Pretty), owner and president, resides on the property with her husband Doug Faulkner. They both play an active role in the development and operations of the Pretty Estates business units. Betty Anne’s nephew, Christopher Lepine, is the general manager and has been active with the present day business since the inn opened in June of 1995.

Rowena’s Inn on the River and the River’s Edge Restaurant are nestled in a centuries-old forest of Douglas Firs and surrounded by the West’s most idyllic, unforgettable 18-hole, par 72 golf course, Sandpiper Golf Course.

Rowena’s is the perfect escape. Styled as a grand English manor house and secluded on a lush 160 acre estate complete with its own private air strip, Rowena’s evokes an atmosphere of understated elegance and traditional luxury. Laze in the coziness of a room in the Inn, or escape to the luxury of a chalet-style cottage in the forest with its own stone fireplace & porch.

Savour the unique West Coast cuisine of River’s Edge and share cocktails on the lawn or poolside. Challenge your game at Sandpiper Golf Club.

Sandpiper is an outstanding resort-style 18-hole golf course catering to all playing abilities. Heralded as one of British Columbia’s best resort courses, Sandpiper is set along the blue-green waters of the Harrison River and runs 6500 yards from the back tees.

The rural resort setting also allows for a variety of activities that may appeal to golfers and non-golfers alike, including but not limited to: fishing, river jet-boat cruises, horseback riding and lawn sports.

Betty Anne attended the awards evening and was thrilled to receive this award.

“We have been trying to make Pretty Estates the perfect getaway, along with hosting events, and are most honoured to be chosen by the Chamber for this award . . . we must be getting it right!”

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Opinion

Offer more than a lesser evil If BC NDP leaders hope to capitalize on the BC Liberals’ missteps, they need to step up their game and prove to voters there are good reasons to vote for their party.

The notion that a vote for one is a vote against the other is simply not good enough reason – by itself – to return to power a party that has had its own shortcomings in the past in the transparency department.

Pundits and pollsters might, indeed, be right that a backlash against Liberals’ mismanagement of their current mandate will result in a win for the NDP. But it should be realized that voters are in the throes of a crisis of confidence with the political process itself. They have not simply lost faith in the BC Liberals – they have lost faith in politicians of all stripes.

In the political game, the NDP’s release of leaked memos concerning Liberal tactics in wooing ethnic voters was a bona fide win. But the NDP’s reluctance – to this date – to follow up such gains by presenting a detailed platform of its own is more than a little troubling, particularly when the BC Conservatives seem to be firing off platform statements every other day.

If New Democrats think the best strategy is to hang fire and keep quiet in the expectation that the Conservatives’ sabre-rattling will be sufficient to split the

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right-wing vote, it smacks of a cynicism equal to anything Liberal strategists have promulgated.

The NDP must stand for something, not just against something.

Presenting a convincing vision is what it will take for NDP leader Adrian Dix to ultimately put to rest a horrible past blunder in which he falsified the date of a memo to provide an alibi for former premier Glen Clark, who was feeling the heat in a probe into alleged corruption.

Dix has apologized and acknowledged he “owns” his past mistakes. He has also refused to take the bait of campaigning by the Liberals, who are determined to prove that the 14 years since the scandal is not too long for the short memory of the electorate.

Dix may have learned some hard lessons about honesty since he was Clark’s chief of staff. And his refusal to fight “dirty” in a mud-slinging battle with his political foes may reflect a genuine desire to focus on issues.

If that’s the case, the time is more than nigh to present these issues in a cohesive campaign, rather than a series of statements by Dix and NDP critics hewing to a general philosophy.

In contrast to the stumbles of others, the NDP has said it will provide a platform of promises that can be kept. So far, we are still waiting.

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Look closer and it’s clear both parties have betrayed us B.C. Views Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – There was some public business conducted in the final frantic days of the B.C. legislature session last week, but you likely wouldn’t have heard much about it.

Premier Christy Clark’s skimpy governing agenda was overshadowed by the delivery of an internal investigation report into her government’s ethnic outreach program.

A review by four deputy ministers detailed what reporters already knew from a memo and meeting notes leaked to the NDP. The plan started in the premier’s office, led by Clark’s deputy chief of staff, who resigned as soon as it was made public.

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attended the first meeting, expressly intended to organize events to impress immigrant communities, then harvest the goodwill in the form of contact lists for the coming election campaign.

After 10,000 e-mails were collected and 27 interviews conducted, they revealed a few significant details.

Former multiculturalism minister John Yap knew or should have known that the scheme was being kept secret because it was an inappropriate use of government resources. He won’t be back in cabinet, although Clark said he intends to run for re-election in Richmond-Steveston.

Yap’s executive assistant resigned when the report came out, admitting he helped cover the tracks of political meddling in the hiring of three outreach contractors with sufficient loyalty to the party.

Clark insists she knew nothing of this plan. She tabled the investigation report, and then

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announced that the B.C. Liberal Party had written a $70,000 cheque to the government to cover the estimated cost of the inappropriate political work done by nonpolitical staff.

Here’s the part taxpayers may

“There are authorized political staffers all over the legislature.”

not fully appreciate. There are authorized political staffers all over the legislature, in the premier’s office, the opposition leader’s office and two teams of caucus employees who spend much of their time digging up dirt on the other party.

All are paid by you and me.

A line is crossed only when a non-political employee such as a ministry communications director acts on behalf of the party. The

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main offender in that capacity was one Brian Bonney, whose records suggested he spent half of his time on party work. He quit in February, before the plan was leaked, and the party paid back half of his salary for the 18 months he was on the public payroll.

NDP outrage over this was blunted by another leaked document. This one was from a never-released 2010 report by Auditor General John Doyle, which condemned a five-year program of skimming money from NDP constituency office budgets all over the province and using it for political work.

In a nice bit of symmetry, much of the more than $400,000 was spent to put three-time candidate Gabriel Yiu on the NDP caucus payroll. Yiu’s VancouverFraserview candidate page boasts of his ethnic outreach work, which included tirelessly warning B.C.’s Chinese community about the evils of the harmonized sales tax.

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operation that inspired a B.C. Liberal copycat plan.

The NDP quietly stopped the budget skimming after Doyle pointed out the blindingly obvious, which is that constituency funds are to serve constituents and are not to be diverted to political organizing.

It was kept under wraps by the secretive Legislative Assembly Management Committee. This is the B.C. Liberal-NDP comanaged trough of undocumented MLA expenses and other questionable payments that Doyle has only recently dragged into the light.

Both of these schemes have the same stink. Both are intentional abuse of taxpayers’ money for the political gain of the dominant parties. There is no moral high ground for either of them.

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

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Casino night raises cash for firehall On behalf of all the members of the Hemlock Valley Volunteer Fire Department I would like to thank each and every person who attended the Hemlock Firefighters Casino Night Fund Raiser.

The weather could not have been worse as it rained buckets in the morning, snowed heavily during the afternoon and turned into a blizzard in the evening but you still showed up to support the firefighters.

It was so great to see so many people having so much fun and it was such a mixed group.

We would also like to thank all those who donated items for the auction at the end of the evening.

Hemlock Valley Resort, Snowflake Resort Chalets, Hemlock Hollow Gift Store, Hemlock Valley Fire Department, Southside Nissan, Benefit Floors, MacDonald Realty - Pam Kemps, Cap-It Canopies (Abbotsford), Fraser Valley Building Supplies, Tournament Sports - Ryan Macewing, Sasquatch Inn, Rick and Val Mazur and Harvey’s Pet Supplies The donated ice scraper/ snowbrushes came in very handy for those driving home after the event.

All funds raised ($2,171) go to purchasing much needed equipment for the Fire Department.

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Harrison’s fire department is growing, with a solid crew of 16 members. The numbers are up significantly from previous years, thanks in part to increased recruiting efforts, Fire Chief Don Labossiere said in a presentation to council recently.

“In 2012, our main focus was recruiting

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members,” he said, and putting members through training.

Looking forward, the hall has the capacity for 23 members.

“We’re in pretty good shape for a community this size,” he said Over the year, the department attended 69 call outs, with only one complete loss — a shed on Naismith. Of those call outs, only five were fires.

The majority were burning complaints, at 23. Alarms ringing (15) and emergency medical calls (13) made up the rest of the majority. There was one rescue from an elevator, five motor vehicle accidents, one public hazard, four hazardous materials calls and one miscellaneous call.

They even responded to retrieve a cat from a tree, and helped with a breached baby delivery.

But the fire department isn’t just about call outs. They

also help keep the community operating safely. There were 111 business inspections and 16 re-inspections, along with public education sessions held regularly.

The cost to have the department works out to $82 per capita, with an operating cost of $130,406 in 2012 for a population of 1,575.

Capital expenditures in 2012 included the new fire truck at $348,754, firefighter turnout gear, helmets, fire hoses, nozzles and power tools.

Training has varied for individual firefighters and has included Recruit Training Program 3 and JIBC Fire OFficer Boot Camp in New Westminster.

Finally, Labossiere noted that the beloved 1977 Internation Loadster, which has been a favourite in parades in years past, has had to be parked.

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Chief Don Labossiere addressed council earlier this month to report on the 2012 happenings of the Harrison Fire Hall.

The cost of maintaining the vehicle is too high, he said. It’s parked along

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A skier makes his way down the hill at Manning Park. It was announced this week that the hill will be closed indefinitely on April 1, due to financial hardships.

Manning Park set to close Financial hardships lead to april 1 closure

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Manning Park Resort is closing indefinitely on April 1 due to financial hardship.

The Bowra Group took over management of the facility from Gibson Pass in 2009 when the resort went into receivership.

Despite generating about $5 million in revenue annually, president David Bowra said the resort is no longer profitable, especially from April to June and October to December.

“You can lose more money in those two shoulder seasons than you can make in the operating seasons,” he said. “It’s a challenging operation to begin with. The resort is over 40 years old. So every winter we spend a lot of money trying to repair the ski lifts and every year it seems to cost more money.”

The Manning Provincial Park campgrounds will continue to

operate along with the Lightning Lake day-use area, trails and backcountry areas. However, the ski areas, lodge, restaurant and pub will shut down on April 1.

The company will then winterize the resort and liquidate the assets.

“Every winter we spend a lot of money trying to repair the ski lifts and every year it seems to cost more money.”

David Bowra Seasonally the resort employs about 90 people in the winter and 80 in the summer. Bowra said 15 to 20 full-time employees will lose their jobs.

The Bowra Group has

spent years searching for a prospective buyer. The inability to package the campground and resort operating agreements is making it difficult to sell.

Another challenge is the resort’s somewhat remote location in a provincial park off Highway 3.

Bowra said the campground agreement expires this year and the province is putting the contract out to public bid. The resort is halfway through a 50year operating agreement with the province.

“Realistically without the campground, it’s very difficult to make a buck at that resort,” he said. “I think it’s going to be uneconomical. However, we’re still hopeful that someone is going to come in and pick it up.”

Bowra feels the resort could be viable with a hands-on familyrun approach, but the buyer would have to spend significant capital on upgrades.

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Sports

Junior curling champs coming to Fraser Valley

Got a sports tip, photo or story? email: news@ahobserver.com

Community Corner March 2013 (Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of groups and activities from the community).

Events

Agassiz United Church Spring Sale - April 6th 9 am - 1 pm. Baking, books, plants & garage sale items. For more info call 604-796-9383 Reading – Unbound!

Learn how to use your eReader, iPhone, SmartPhone, iPad or tablet to access books NOT on paper. Book an appointment to learn how to access the library’s collection of free digital books.

604-796-9510 Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6 pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Source Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware Hooked on Books: Agassiz - Harrison Library Book Club. A great discussion on Ann-Marie MacDonald’s “Fall on your Knees” the winner of the Commonwealth Prize & shortlisted for

the Giller Prize. Join us for a discussion of this poignant family drama, detailing the experiences of four generations of the Piper family & taking the reader from Cape Breton Island, to the trenches of WW1 & New York City.

Weds., March 27th @ 6:30pm at the Agassiz Library. Pick up your book now! Refreshments – free!

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Agassiz Christian Refor med Church 7452 Morrow Rd . Sun. at 10 am. Call 604-796-94 74.

Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Highway. 60 4-7962680 Agassiz United Ch urch Sunday Service & Sunday School at 11:15 am. Coff ee time at 10:30 am. Minis ter Rev. Randy Antle.

All Saints Anglican Ch urch 6904 #9 Highway, Agass iz.

Service at 10 am Sun. Mountainview Commun ity Church meets for worsh ip & fellowship on Sun. at 10 :30

am in the Ag Hall. Every one welcome. 604-796-2429 .

Chilliwack hosting 2014 Tim Hortons event

Chilliwack Curling Club has been selected as the host site for the 2014 Tim Hortons BC Junior Curling Championships.

The championship, which will take place from December 26 to 31, 2013, is for Junior Men and Junior Women curlers aged 21 and under.

It will be the first Curl BC event to be televised on Sportsnet.

Chilliwack has previously hosted the 2006 BC Men’s provincial curling championship and the 2010 BC Mixed provincial curling championship, as well as the 2007

Continental Cup, an international curling competition that pits curlers from North America against curlers from the rest of the world. They also hosted the 2010 BC High School Provincials.

Wendi Prinse, the secretary of Chilliwack Curling Club, said she is excited for the event to come to Chilliwack.

“It’s a great opportunity for our sport, our club and the City of Chilliwack. Our club has had teams competing at provincials for the last few years and they’ve had a lot of great experiences. So it’s time

to give back,” she said.

The club has a busy junior curling program, so Chilliwack may even be able to send at least one home team to next season’s event.

“I sure hope we can send both a Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s team to compete,” said Prinse.

Chilliwack Curling Club is a sixsheet facility with a lounge, eating area, lockers and office space. The club has approximately 650 active members curling regularly in leagues and approximately 1,500 shareholders.

Soccer season is almost here, and registration is now open for programs.

Agassiz Youth Soccer is slated to begin on Apr. 13, depending on weather. It's open to children ages 5 to 17. Registration is $40 for first two children in a family, with free registration for others in the family.

Registration is through the Fitness Activity, and is $40 for the season, which runs Saturdays until June 22. For more information or to volunteer, phone Shaun Delcourt at 604-796-0430.

For those too young for that league, the District of Kent is partnering with Little Kickers Fraser Valley to offer two

programs. Junior Kickers is open to children ages 18 months to three years old, and Mighty Kickers is open to children ages three to six.

They run from May 4 to June 22 on Saturdays. Because it's an eight week program, Little Kickers is eligible for the Children's Tax Credit. Cost is $72. For more information, phone 604-796-8891.

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Community Plan Bylaw No. 1207, 2001 pursuant to Sections 890(4) and 893(1) of the Local Tender No. 2013-02 Government Act.

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Lot A District 49 Group 1 Yale Division Yale District Plan EPP27834 bc.ca/bik-tenders.htmlLegal: upon pre-payment of aLot non-refundable amount of $80.00 including HST payable to the District of Kent. as outlined in black hatched on proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Map Schedule 1488-1 Alternatively, documents may be purchased during normal attached hereto. business hours at: • District of Kent Municipal 7170 Cheam Avenue, Purpose:Hall, In general terms, the proposed amendment bylaw is as follows: Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0 MAP • Opus DaytonKnightZONING Consultants Ltd., AMENDMENT #210 - 889 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 3S1

1)byThat Reference A Tender shall be accompanied a BidZoning Bond in the amount ofMap ten 10 of Schedule A of the District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219, 2001 be amended by designating the above legally described land from Single-Dwelling percent (10%) of the Tender Price payable to the District of Kent Residential 1 Zone (RS1) to Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone (RM1). and Consent of Surety to provide Performance and Labour and Material Payment Bond. The successful tenderer will be required SCHEDULE 1488-1 to provide a Performance and Labour and Material Payment Bond each in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Tender Price.

The Tender Package will be available for viewing at: • District of Kent - address as above • Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd. – address as above • Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Abbotsford Plan Room, 103 - 2142 West Railway Street, Abbotsford, BC A mandatory Pre-Tender Site visit is scheduled for 10:30 am on April 3, 2013, at the Hammersley Pump Station site, Lougheed Highway (British Columbia Highway 7) and Dyke Road, Agassiz, BC. (Google maps reference: http://maps.google.ca/ maps?q=49.23669,-121.856747&hl=en&num=1&t=h&gl=ca &z=18). All interested parties shall be responsible for their own personal safety attire.

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Address: ______________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________ Name State: ______ Business Zip: _____________ Technical inquiries regarding this tender may be directed to Ms. Subject Property Mail to: The Somersville Press, 1234 Washington Street, Somersville Heights, XY 00000 Bengül Kurtar, P.Eng., Project Engineer, Name Business This proposed bylaw and any relevant documents to be considered by Council may be Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd., telephone (604) 990-4800.

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The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted and to March 11, 2013 inclusive, at the reception desk in the holidays, from February 22, 2013 the District will not be responsible anylocated cost incurred by the Municipalfor Hall at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC. Tenderer in preparing the Tender. Tender award will be contingent on budget approval fromWritten DISTRICTsubmissions OF KENT Council.

Thepresented District to Council prior to consideration of third reading of Zoning will be of Kent reserves the rightBylaw at its sole to accept reject Council meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 11, No.discretion, 1488, 2012 at its or Regular any or all tenders in whole or inEnquiries part, and may to waive informalities 2013. be directed to the undersigned at (604) 796-2235. in or reject any or all tenders or accept the tender deemed most Coloring Contest Entry Form: Child’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Age: _____________ favourable in the interestsDarcey of the District of Kent.

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Community

Jewels of B.C. to be found at Minters Pursuant to section 227 of the Community Charter, public notice is required to consider the following: TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs intends to propose a Village Core Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw at its regular meeting of March 18, 2013; AND TAKE NOTICE THAT the Bylaw proposes to introduce a Revitalization Program for the purpose of encouraging redevelopment and new investment in the Village core and waterfront portions of the municipality by providing tax incentives to develop certain properties in a particular way. The bylaw will encourage development by offering to freeze the property taxes at the pre-development level for a period of 5 to 9 years for properties that choose to make a major investment into the development of their assets.

The initiative aims at spurring focused development in hopes of gaining desired development and tax revenues long-term. The initiative is voluntary and is proposed to be available to all commercial properties and residential properties with four or more family dwelling units that are located within the identified proposed revitalization area.

The amounts and terms of the proposed bylaw will apply to certain Basic Development Projects or Green Development Projects of new construction or improvements between $200,000 and $500,000; $500,000 and $1.5 million; and over $1.5 million.

The complete proposed Bylaw may be viewed at the Village Municipal Office or the Village website at www.harrisonhotsprings.ca The Bylaw outlines the program objectives, revitalization area, revitalization incentives, length of incentives, and conditions on incentives.

Please contact the Village Municipal Office for more information on the proposed Bylaw.

Moreover, all those interested in learning more or in providing input into the Bylaw’s development are encouraged to attend an informational drop-in session on the Village Core Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw which will be hosted at the Village Office from 3 pm to 6 pm on April 4, 2013.

Any comments may be submitted in writing to the attention of the Corporate Officer, Village Office, PO Box 160, Harrison Hot Springs, BC VOM 1KO no later than 4:00 p.m. April 15, 2013.

Debra Key Corporate Officer

eleven gardens hold treasures, including fascinating Penjings

Jessica Peters The Observer

Only a short drive from Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz, the gardens at Minters Gardern have become a regular spring, summer and fall treat for my friends.

Some of them can be found there every weekend. They start with a light lunch at the Garden Restaurant, play a few rounds of Skip-Bo, walk through the gardens and listen to the courtyard entertainment.

What more can one ask for?

Renate, one of my friends, was there when Brian and Faye Minter bought the land and remembers how she wondered what they wanted to do with it.

But Brian and Faye knew and so, in the year 1980 the gardens opened to the public and grew more beautiful

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Harrison Happenings ever since.

With an abundance of tulips in all shapes, sizes and colours, spring is a great time to visit there.

The tulips are planted in three stages — the early ones, the regulars and the late-comers — guaranteeing a glorious sight for several weeks.

There are 11 gardens which, with the exception of two distinct focal points — the Rose Garden and the Chinese Miniature Stone-Garden Exhibits — seem to blend seamlessly into one

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another.

Sounds of waterfalls and a large water “curtain” add a special touch and atmosphere.

It is no wonder then, that many people choose Minter Gardens as their favourite place to get married!

When my brother-inlaw, a retired Synologist, came for a visit, we took him there.

As usual, we started from the right hand side, finishing the tour with the Chinese Exhibit on the left side. Not only was he truly enchanted by the gardens in general, he found, to his surprise, something he had never seen before: “Penjings”, stone relatives of Bonsais, as he called them.

Back in Germany, he was inspired to prepare a lecture for his senior friends, all former students of Chinese and Japanese culture.

He collected a series

of photos — partly taken from Minter’s calendar, enhanced by a special number of photos depicting the “Penjings” taken by Phil Goodis.

While it would take up too much room to reprint the entire lecture, it might be interesting to read what he had to say about his experience: “I knew very little about Bonsais and Penjings until, during the year 2011, I attended a family reunion in Harrison Hot Springs, an up and coming Health Spa with hot thermal springs. Situated about 120 kilometers east of Vancouver, you can find it at the south end of a 60 kilometer long lake, surrounded by steep mountain ranges. Not far from Harrison Hot Springs, in Chilliwack, are the 'Minter Gardens' a large and beautiful

flower park, situated at the foothills of the over 2000 meter high Mount Cheam. Inspired by the landscape, Brian Minter — enterpreneur and garden architect — created an ensemble of 11 gardens. My family insisted that I have to see it, especially because of the before mentioned exhibit and I am glad I did. The exhibit is part of a collection obtained by the “Chinese Buddhist Temple” in Richmond Hill — near Vancouver. It was the first such exhibit shown outside China.”

While we, perhaps, know all this, I find it always interesting to learn how visitors from other places see it.

I would like to close this article, however, with a heart-felt thankyou to Brian Minter and his wife, Faye, who have created these gardens through a life-long labour of love!

There is a date change for the Walk for ALS in Agassiz.

The new date for the

event, being organized

by Deanne Edmondson will be June 22.

Pledge forms are

available at www.alsbc. ca, along with more information about ALS and ALS research.

There is currently no cure for ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease), which is a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles paralyzed.

Every day, two or three Canadians die of the disease.

Edmondson is hoping to draw participants from Harrison, Hope, Chilliwack and even Mission. She is also looking for sponsors to help make the event a success. The walk will include entertainment and a opening prayer.

The 5 km walk will move throughout Agassiz. Registration will start at noon on and the walk will begin at 1 p.m.

The original date chosen for the walk was June 15, to coincide with the other ALS Society events happening throughout B.C. However, that is the same date as the popular Agassiz Firefighter Golf Tournament, which would have affected turnout to both of the good causes.

For more information, contact Deanne at agassizwalk@ alsbc.ca or 604-7962806.

INTerIor To LoWer MAINLANd TrANSMISSIoN ProjeCT CoNSTrUCTIoN UPdATe Construction work for the new transmission line continues. Current activities are focused on:

INTERIOR TO LOWER MAINLAND TRANSMISSION PROJECT

• Vegetation and tree clearing along the right-of-way • Tower foundation installations • Tower assembly

The new 247 kilometre 500 kilovolt transmission line will parallel an existing 500 kilovolt transmission line between the Nicola Substation near Merritt and the Meridian Substation on Westwood Plateau in Coquitlam.

The planned in-service date for the transmission line is 2015.

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For more information please visit bchydro.com/ilm_transmission or contact BC Hydro at stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com or at 604 623 4472, toll-free 1 866 647 3334.

Publication: Maple ridge-Pitt Meadows News (BCNG)

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The ILM project will expand the capacity of the transmission system that brings power from generation sources in the North and Southern Interior so that BC Hydro can continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Nicola Substation

Merritt

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As part of this work, helicopters are required and currently in service in some areas. The contractor has obtained the necessary permits and permissions and is in compliance with Transport Canada requirements.

Wherever possible, helicopters follow routes and schedules that minimize disturbances to residents.

Lytton

Pemberton

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YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CLASSIFIEDS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

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OBITUARIES

TRAVEL 76

VACATION SPOTS

$399 CABO SAN LUCAS, ALL INCLUSIVE SPECIAL! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks!

For $399! www.luxurycabohotel.com 888-4819660

CHILDREN 83

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

Experienced child care avail! Your home or mine, crim. check done, 24hrs, Call Adele 604-796-0033

Find FIND THE HOME OF YOUR s!

DREAMS! COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 42

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: All blk, med-size yng adult male dog, pntd face/ears by Fraser River near Agassiz. Call: 858-9373

TRAVEL 74

Check out bcclassified.com’s Real Estate section in the 600’s.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR In-SHUCK-ch Nation Administration Office, Deroche.

Duties include but are not limited to: D Become familiar with the In-SHUCK-ch Nation Final Agreement and Constitution D Produce and distribute the monthly In-SHUCK-ch Nation Community Newsletter (Ucwalmicw), and other In-SHUCK-ch promotional materials D Assist in maintenance and development of the In-SHUCK-ch Nation and Treaty websites D Follow-up on any outstanding Ratification Communications Planning Activities D Project planning and writing funding proposals as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: D post-secondary education or equivalent in a communications related field with abilities or training in graphic design and layout D experience working with FTP, Adobe products, Microsoft Office XP, and programming (HTML) D possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License The incumbent will be professional, reliable, courteous, and able to maintain positive working relationships as part of a team.

SALARY: D.O.E POSITION DURATION: Temp F/T, April - September 2013

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

All Unemployed Start Now!!! $11/hr to start up to $20/hr,No Commission, Benefits Available.

We need 8-10 ppl right away!

Must be outgoing and work well in a team and individually.Paid weekly.

Call Today Start Tomorrow Lacey 604-777-2195

JANITOR needed for cleaning club house, swimming pool + spa, laundry facilities, mail room, and games room at Recreation Park in the Agassiz Harrison mills area. Training provided, approx 20hrs/wk. Email application to maxine@campbellstrata.com

Sheryl Rankel, Office Manager In-SHUCK-ch Nation 41290-B Lougheed Highway Deroche, BC V0M 1G0 Fax: 604-820-6873 E: sheryl.rankel@inshuckch.com

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

F/T LANDSCAPING ASSISTANT required for busy company, must have reliable transportation and valid BC driver’s licence.

Call 604-796-3042 Or fax resume to: 604-796-3012 GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209

robin@spruce hollowheavyhaul.com

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COMING EVENTS

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COMING EVENTS

ANNUAL BANQUET Friday April 5, 2013 Fraser River Fishing Lodge Happy Hour .........7pm 2 SPECIAL DOOR PRIZES Dinner..................8pm Tickets $50 per person Call Roy or John cell: 796-2924 home: 796-2924 or any other director NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR M U S T B E I N AT T E N D A N C E T O W I N

TEAM DRIVERS required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean driving record. $22.50 per hour. Contact Ron Hutton at Coastal Pacific Xpress at 604-5750983 ext 351 or fax resume to 604575-0973 TEAM Drivers required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experiance and a clean driving record. $22.50 per hour. Please fax resume to Blue Land Transportation. at 604-7771049.

This job requires that you enjoy working with seniors. The position also requires housekeeping and basic food service skills. If you are energetic, outgoing and able to work a flexible schedule please apply by fax: 604 796 3844 or email mgregoire@valleycare.info

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K-LINE Trailers Hiring Now *Welders *Fitters *Trucky Body Installers *Mechanics *Trailer Finishers *Painters *Brake Press Operator.

Apply by Fax 604-856-8399 or klinetrailers.com

HELP WANTED

Interested applicants should direct their resume and handwritten cover letter to: 2-13H CP21

Chilliwack Progress Circulation Department 45860 Spadina Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P6H9

Have you always wanted to work at “HOME”?

Come and join our family!

Positions are available for: EXPERIENCED

LINE COOKS Generous wages & benefits including medical & dental plan.

Apply in person with resume to: 665 Old Hope Princeton Hwy. or email: home1bc@telus.net 3/13w HR20

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Borrow Against Your Vehicle!

CLARK FREIGHTWAYS

FULL TIME COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC SIGNING BONUS! We are a growing, progressive & well respected transportation company operating a full repair and maintenance facility at our head office in Coquitlam.

Requirements; • Must Be Physically Fit • Communicates well In English • Full Certification We Offer; • Attractive Compensation Package • Signing Bonus Discussed At Interview

Please e-mail resume:

• MONEY TODAY! • Instant Approvals • No Credit Checks • Privacy Assured

www.topdogloans.com 604.503.BARK (2275)

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

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

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Need CA$H Today?

Own A Vehicle?

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

Cash same day, local office.

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

hrfrt@telus.net

or Fax: (1)604.472.2136 COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT & DIESEL ENGINE MECHANICS Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions avail. in Surrey. Cummins, Detroit Diesel and MTU engine experience considered an asset.

Union Shop ~ Full Benefits.

Forward Resume to Fax: 604-888-4749 E-mail:ars@cullendiesel.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Must enjoy working in a fast paced, customer service oriented environment. In addition, this person must possess the ability to supervise youth and adults. Criminal record check is mandatory. The ideal candidate would be a stay at home parent or semi-retired person wanting to earn some extra money. Must have small reliable car.

$2500 SIGNING BONUS

Dairy Herd Improvement Association

required for seniors residence located in Agassiz.

The Chilliwack Progress is looking for a part time Carrier Supervisor in the Agassiz-Harrison area. This position is approximately 15 - 24 hrs weekly, 5 days per week.

Hours are flexible.

OWNER OPERATORS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Owner Ops. to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout BC & Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience / training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

Email a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract, and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call Bev at 604-968-5488 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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

MEDICAL/DENTAL

Multi-Service Worker

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DRIVERS WANTED:

Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects.

No Rail Experience Needed!!

Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement.

Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Benefits Package.

Compensation based on prior driving experience.

Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver.

DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

HEAVY HAUL DRIVERS

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requires a couple to provide custodial services. RV site provided for successful applicant.

Experience preferred. Couple will be required to maintain our high level of cleanliness in numerous areas of the park.

April-Oct. Wages negotiable.

Please email resume & cover letter to: kristina@htr.ca.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

F/T Class 1 Heavy Haul Drivers required. 1 year low bed experience & ability to cross border a must. Please email DRIVER’S ABSTRACT with resume to:

LOOKING for retired / semi-retired Caretaker(s) for a 42 unit apartment block in Abbotsford. Light housekeeping duties and snow removal from sidewalks. Non smoker/drinker. No pets. Remuneration: Free use of two bedroom suite plus minimal monthly salary. Suitable for retired couple. Please send resume to Campbell Strata Management Ltd. at 306-2777 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4V1 or fax to 604864-0480.

Camperland RV Resort

Please forward your resume and cover letter to:

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HUNTING GUIDE NEEDED JulyOctober in Northeastern Yukon.

Must have minimum two years guiding experience and be comfortable with horses. Contact Chris, 867-393-3802 or chris@widrigoutfitters.com.

bc classified.com FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

182

188

LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CLEANING SERVICES

MAGIC WAND “Will Clean Your House to Sparkle” Also blinds and tracking avail. Call: 604-796-0033

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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LEGAL

Development of an Integrated Vegetation Management Plan Harrison Hydro Limited Partnership (HHLP) is developing a Vegetation Management Plan (VMP).

The VMP is a comprehensive document detailing HHLP’s integrated vegetation management program, including environmental protections that will be implemented during treatments.

A Vegetation Management Plan is commonly referred to as a Pest Management Plan.

All vegetation management will be selective in nature, and will only target tall-growing species with the potential to become a hazard to worker or public safety. Invasive plants will also be targeted.

The VMP describes the manual (powersaw) treatments, but also enables the limited, selective use of herbicides to control vegetation at hydroelectric facilities and on transmission line rights of way. The VMP applies to the following facilities: the Douglas, Tipella, Fire, Stokke, Lamont and Upper Stave River hydro projects located at the north end of Harrison Lake and in the upper Stave River area.

The VMP enables the following herbicides to be applied: Glyphosate (Vision, Vantage), Triclopyr (Release, Garlon), Metsulfuron-methyl (Escort), and Aminopyralid (Milestone). Glyphosate, Metsulfuron-methyl, and Aminopyralid may be applied using the cut stump or ground foliar-back pack methods, and Triclopyr may be applied using the basal bark method. The VMP will be valid for a term of five years, and may be viewed for 30 days from the publication of this notice at: Harrison Hydro Limited Partnership 200 - 666 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8 People wishing to provide information or comments about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the vegetation management plan, are invited to send this to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

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

BIG BUILDING SALE... “”THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE. 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. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

C & C Electrical Mechanical

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

• ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

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LANDSCAPING

knoke trucking

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Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry

Family owned & operated.

Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr.

604-427-2626 or 723-2626

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

www.mainlandroof.com

ANTIQUE ORGAN hi back style, decorative & refinished $1000/obo.

Photos avail. Call 604-541-9619.

Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs

TREE & STUMP 320

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

PETS 477

PETS

AUTO FINANCING

845

603

1995 NISSAN ALTIMA 4dr sdn auto Aircare full loaded st#358 $1,995 1995 CHEV CAMARO 2dr, auto, T-Top, black, runs good, aircared, st#279 $2,900.

2002 CHRYSLER NEON 4dr auto Aircare sunroof runs good ST#147 $2,900 2005 CHEV OPTRA 4dr hatchback, auto, aircare, runs good, st#356 $4,400 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr sdn auto Aircare low km st#313 $2,900 2003 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass auto Aircare full load st#357 $3,500 2002 FORD FOCUS 4DR auto sdn Aircare low kms ST#350 $3,700 2005 FORD TAURUS auto fully loaded air care low kms only 99km st#318 $4,500 2006 PONTIAC WAVE 4dr auto sdn low kms fully loaded Aircare st#353 $5,888 2007 PONTIAC MONTANA 7pgr Van runs good no accidents ST#312 $4,900 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr sdn auto fully loaded st#292 $6,500 2006 SATURN ION 4dr auto sdn fully loaded st#349 $6,900 2007 FORD FUSION 4DR auto, loaded ST#250 $6,900 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER ex 7 pgr fully loaded ow km dvd st#342 $6,900 2008 NISSAN SENTRA, 4dr, auto, fuel loaded, low kms.

Only this week. st#332 $8,900.

2008 KIA SPECTRA 4dr auto hatch back fully loaded st#352 $7,777 2007 FORD FUSION 4dr sdn aotu full load Aircare st#321 $7,900 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4dr auto 4X4 Aircare loaded ST#336 $8,900 2009 CHEV IMPALA 4dr auto, loaded ST#325 $8,900 2008 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr auto low km fully loaded st#332 $8,900 2009 NISSAN SENTRA low km 4dr auto st#328 $10,900 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr sdn auto full load low kms st#331 $11,900 2010 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pgr, fully loaded, roof rack st#355 $12,900

ACREAGE

HOMES WANTED

MORTGAGES

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, pure bred at Diesel Kennel, 3 male, $1500. each. Call (604)869-5073 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done.

Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665

338

PLUMBING

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?

We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950.

Call 604-302-2357

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077 BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, Plugged drains.

(604)582-1598 or (778)714-2441

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

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

PUG available for stud service. He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered. Also Golden retriever (not reg.) avail for stud (OFA hips & cert eyes) Mission 604-820-4827

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

REG. German Shepherd Pups xrays, shots,READY NOW Black & Tan 1100.00 604 512-3310 REG. GERMAN shepherd pups.

Xrays shots, ready now. $1100.

604-512-3310

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

FERTILIZERS

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

548

FURNITURE

BRANDNEW PILLOWTOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET. In packaging.

Incls. Warranty $200! 604-798-1608

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

RENT TO OWN

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STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required!

FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo.

Option Fee Req. 604-626-9647

706

APARTMENT/CONDO Auto, Air, Cruise, Power windows and door locks. Like new. Only 150 Kms. $3350.00 Call: 604-556-4242

Harrison Hot Springs - Lrg. 1bdrm apt. Washer & dryer insuite. Nonsmokers only. N/P, DD & ref. req. $630/m. Avail. Feb.1 604-793-5335 HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $575/month includes utilities. Avail now. Call 604-794-7132

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HOMES FOR RENT

Shop from home www.bcclassified.com 845

Call (604)791-2179 560

MISC. FOR SALE

AT LAST! An iron filter that works.

IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

AGASSIZ, 3/bdrm Rancher for rent.

5/appli. Air conditioned, large lot.

Room for RV. Avail April 15. Refs req. $1350/mo. + DD 1/2 month rent. Call Call Ray Forest 604-7912179 Royal LePage AGASSIZ - 4 bdrm, 2 bath house for rent. $1,200/mo.

Refs req.

Avail Apr. 1. Fenced yard. Pls. call 604-858-3830 or 604-794-3612 HARRISON - 2bdrm house avail.

Mar 1, refs + 1/2 mo. DD reqr’d. $950/mo. Please call 604-796-3443

750

SUITES, LOWER

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

View, covered deck, parking, N/S, N/P, utils incl.

A must see! $700/m. Call (604)794-7057

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

Many items incl...

10 piece Diningroom Set, Yamaha Electric Organ, Coffee & End Tables, 6 piece Silverware Set, Quilting Fabric and more.

CARS - DOMESTIC 2003 Chrysler PT CRUISER

AGASSIZ 2 bdrm gr flr corner unit in Woodside Terrace, clean, quiet, well mngd bldg. Ref’s req’d. Immed $750 + utils & D.D. (604)588-6665

MOVING - Downsizing

FURNITURE SALE

TRUCKS

RENTALS 700

TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS:

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

CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

636

Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

851

America’s Best Buy! 20 Acres-Only $99/mo! $0 Down, No Credit Checks, MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Owner Financing. West Texas Beautiful Mountain Views!

Free Color Brochure 1-800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

627

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &

REAL ESTATE

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

TREE SERVICES

810

TRANSPORTATION

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

374

TRANSPORTATION

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

1997 FOR F150 Supercab 3 dr 5 spd v6 st#330 $2,900 2006 FORD F350 crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box runs good st#282 $10,900 2008 FORD F150 REG CAB 4x4 auto long box ST#207 $11,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT CREW cab diesel 4X4 auto long box runs good ST#309 $14,900 2009 GMC HD QUAD cab 4X4 auto long box runs good Only This Week St#274 $15,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab 4X4 auto diesel only 156K st#17 $15,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box only 160Km st#310 $15,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto full loaded long box st#311 $15,900 2005 CHEV 2500 HD LS cr/cab Duramax diesel leather 4X4 auto ST#190 $15,900 2008 FORD F150 XLT super crew 4X4 auto fully loaded st#348 $15,900 2007 FORD F150 XLT super crew 4dr 4X4 auto very low kms only 86,100 fully loaded ST#348 this week only$16,900 2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto short box ST#275 $18,900

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

604-855-0666

www.keytrackautosales.com

Hemlock Utility Services Ltd. Revenue Requirements Application Notice of Application for Written Hearing THE APPLICATION Effective September 1, 2012, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) approved a rate increase for Hemlock Utility Services Ltd. (Hemlock) from $20 per month to $24 for customers using between 0 and 124 kilowatt hours per month, and a rate increase from $0.1605 per kilowatt hour to $0.23 for usage in excess of 124 kilowatt hours per month by Order G-6612.

On November 30, 2012, the Commission issued Order G-184-12 ordering a Reconsideration of the rate increase pursuant to section 99 of the Utilities Commission Act and established that the Reconsideration would proceed by way of a new written hearing. Order G-184-12 also directed Hemlock to file a new Revenue Requirements Application and made the rates established under Order G-66-12 interim, pending a determination on the Revenue Requirements Application.

On March 8, 2013, Hemlock filed a new Revenue Requirements Application requesting interim rates established under Orders G-66-12 and G-128-12 be made permanent (the Application).

THE REGULATORY PROCESS Commission Order G-35-13 established the Regulatory Timetable for the written review of the Application. The detailed Regulatory Timetable can be reviewed on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com under Current Applications.

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATION The Application and supporting material will be made available for inspection at Hemlock’s Head Office at 20955 Hemlock Valley Road RR 1, Hemlock Valley, BC, V0M 1A1, and at the British Columbia Utilities Commission, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2N3.

The Application will also be available for viewing on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com. The Commission’s website contains detailed materials related to the Application including Commission Orders and Intervener materials (http://www.bcuc.com/Proceeding. aspx?ApplicationType=Current).

REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE Persons who expect to actively participate in the review process must register as Interveners. Interveners also receive copies of the Application, all correspondence and filed documents. Persons not expecting to actively participate may register with the Commission as Interested Parties and will receive a copy of the Application and the Commission’s Decision when it is issued.

Interveners and Interested Parties must inform the Commission Secretary, in writing or by online web registration, by Monday April 8, 2013 of their intention to become Interveners or Interested Parties with respect to the Application.

All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the general public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website.

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, or Philip Nakoneshny, Director, Rates, as follows:

Telephone: 604-660-4700 BC Toll Free: 1-800-663-1385 Email: commission.secretary@bcuc.com

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Health

Take a healthy approach to eating

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MARCH 2013

YOUR SOURCE FOR QUALITY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS

Understanding fats can help heart

One cannot talk about healthy eating without focusing on the effect that a diet high in fat, especially saturated and trans fat (a by-product of the hydrogenation process that turns liquid oil into solid fat), might have on elevating blood cholesterol levels.

Why is this a problem?

Despite great medical advances, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Canada.

One of the most common types of this disease is atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Fatty deposits on the inner lining of the artery walls reduce the artery’s width, slowing the flow of blood and increasing the risk of blockage which can result in a heart attack or stroke.

Many experts believe that these deposits are, in part, caused by high blood cholesterol levels.

Blood cholesterol, a naturally occurring waxy substance synthesized

by the liver, is necessary for the body to function properly.

It circulates in the blood as LDL (lowdensity lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein), but problems can occur when blood cholesterol is too high and plaque deposits begin building up in the artery walls.

Dietary cholesterol (fats), found in many animal sources, dairy products, coconut and palm oils, and hydrogenated oils (solid margarine and fats used for deep-frying and baking) may add to the amount of cholesterol already found in the body resulting in high cholesterol readings. As an aside, in Canada, 45 per cent of men and 43 per cent of women have unhealthy cholesterol levels.

High blood cholesterol levels indicate that a person is at greater risk of developing heart disease so the following are tips to lower blood

cholesterol levels.

1) Reduce your intake of saturated and trans fat. Instead choose foods with monsaturated or polysaturated fat from olive or canola oil or soft, non-hydrogenated margarines.

2) Select whole grains that will give you about 25-35 grams of fibre per day.

3) Choose leaner meats, legumes, and lower-fat dairy products such as skim or 1% milk, and cheese with 15% or less milk fat.

4) Exercise for at least 30-60 minutes a day.

5) Eat more fruits and vegetables.

6) Practise moderation and portion control and aim for a healthy weight.

Remember – healthy eating is a total approach to your diet.

Emphasize balance and variety, and make sure you eat more vegetables and fruit, whole-grain products, more fibre and less fat – especially saturated and trans fat.

Submitted by Agassiz Community Health.

Lessons learned with research

and Education Outcome (CAMEO) program. The CAMEO program is a unique, nurse led, research-intensive collaboration between the University of British Columbia and the BC Cancer Agency.

In addition to her research work, Dr. Balneaves is an associate professor in the School of Nursing at UBC. She teaches in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, including courses in critical inquiry and evidence-informed practice.

She is also active on several master’s and PhD thesis committees in the fields of cancer nursing, treatment decision making, complementary and alternative medicine, and quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

The annual nursing lecture at UFV is presented by the Faculty of Health Sciences with support from the UFV Research Office as a way of providing continuing education opportunities to those working in the health-care system, current UFV students and faculty, and UFV alumni.

The Faculty of Health Sciences offers a wide range of programs in health care and wellness, providing students with innovative, academic, and careeroriented experiences and opportunities for learning. Programming in health sciences includes bachelor-level nursing, practical nursing, health care assistant, dental assistant to kinesiology and physical education.

For more information on UFV nursing programs, visit ufv.ca/health.

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Dr. Lynda Balneaves is a BC nurse researcher and nursing faculty member at UBC whose research for the past 16 years has focused primarily on the health care decisions made by people living with, or at risk of, cancer.

She will be bringing her insights on how to make informed decisions about cancer treatment and complementary medicine to the University of the Fraser Valley in the annual UFV nursing lecture. She will be presenting on “bringing the bench to the bedside: lessons learned from the CAMEO research program” over the past five years.

Dr. Balneaves was the inaugural nursing research lecture presenter in 2009. UFV welcomes Dr. Balneaves back to the Abbotsford campus on Tuesday, Mar. 26. Her lecture will be at 5 pm in the lecture theatre, Room B101 in Building B. She has a special interest in how individuals and families touched by cancer can be best supported in making safe and informed treatment decisions about complementary and alternative medicines (CAM).

Dr. Balneaves has been instrumental in the development of the Complementary Medicine

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16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Friday, March 22, 2013

DISTRICT PAGE COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING MARCH 2013

Is Speed A Problem In Your Neighbourhood?

Do You Want To Get Involved?

Agassiz Bottle Depot and Kent Recycling

Are you interested in making a difference in our community?

Speed Watch is a partnership between volunteers, police and RCMP. Research has shown it works. More than 70% of drivers travelling over 10 km/h over the speed limit slow down when they see a speed-reader board.

Are you environmentally conscious?

For more information on the Speed Watch Program please contact Constable Gary Parish at 604-796-2211. Application forms can also be picked up at the Agassiz RCMP Detachment during regular office hours, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays from 8 am to 4 pm.

Do you have pride in your neighbourhood and surrounding community?

SUMMER HOURS

April 2 to September 28 Monday to Saturday 9 to 6 p.m.

Do you have an interest in Horticulture?

Landscaping? Art? Heritage? Socializing?

Learning?

Is Speed A Problem In Your Neighbourhood?

Then

Communities in Bloom wants you!

To get involved in a community driven committee call Kerry at

604-796-2235

Do YOU Want To Get Involved?

Speed Watch is a partnership between volunteers, police and RCMP. Research has shown it works. More than 70% of drivers travelling over 10 km/h over the speed limit slow down when they see a speed-reader board.

For more information on the Speed Watch Program please contact Constable Gary Parish at 604-796-2211.

Application forms can also be picked up at the Agassiz RCMP Detachment during regular office hours, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

R E CR E AT I ON AT A G LANCE PRESCHOOL

CHILD / YOUTH

Adventure in Play Drop-in Program Now accepts 2 years olds! Starting April 2 Mon/Wed/Sat 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Sports Ventures Starting Sat., April 6 - 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Variety Play Spring Session Starting Tues., April 2, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Red Cross Babysitting Sat., April 13, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ADULT

Play & Tumble Come Dance with Me! Starting Sat., April 6 - 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Drop-in Thurs. 6:40 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Bid for Surplus District of Kent Equipment 2013 - 04 The District of Kent is offering for sale the following used assets “as is / where is” and at a minimum upset price (as noted).

ITEM

QUANTITY

UPSET PRICE

12 ft x 10 ft overhead door with manual chain driver openers

02

Open to Offers

10 ft x 10 ft overhead door with manual chain driver opener

01

Open to Offers

Gray Plan Hold Ten (10) drawer plan cabinet

01

Open to Offers

Beige Plan Hold Five (5) drawer plan cabinet

02

Open to Offers

Light table

01

Open to Offers

Franklin Electric submersible, 10 hp single phase, 250 gpm, water well pump

05

$1,000 per pump

3 ft x 8 ft electrical kiosk c/w electrical panels

03

$200 per kiosk

All funds received must be paid in Canadian Funds plus applicable tax. All equipment is offered “as is / where is”, and it is the buyers’ responsibility to determine condition, suitability and delivery.

The District of Kent does not offer any guarantees on the used equipment. All sales are final.

For more information including arranging an appointment to view the surplus equipment, please contact either Mr. Chris Hardy, Public Works Foreman at 604-796-9005 or Mr. Wayne Dyer, Fire Chief, at 604-796-2614.

Offers will be accepted in sealed envelops marked “Bid for Surplus District of Kent Equipment 2013 - 04” until 4:00 p.m., April 5, 2013 Pacific Standard Time, and forwarded to:

District of Kent Bid for Surplus District of Kent Equipment 2013 - 04 P.O. Box 70 - Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 The successful bidder will be required to make full payment with cash or “certified cheque.”

The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted and the District of Kent reserves the right to reject any or all offers or to negotiate with any bidder.

Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz BC V0M 1A0 • Tel 604.796.2235 • www.district.kent. bc.ca