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Rotary clubs step up to resurrect Santa parade Jennifer Feinberg The Progress
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Amie Peters is heading to Skills Canada to compete in a culinary challenge. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS
Students test their skills on national stage Alina Konevski The Progress
For the past few weeks, Sardis Secondary senior Russell Rosenburg has been perfecting his construction of a hardwood coffee table emblazoned with an orca design ahead of this week’s national Skills Canada competition. Since receiving the scope documents, including technical drawings and a strict list of materials, in May, Rosenburg has built one table for practice, and has started on a second. “It’s the thing I like to do,” he said. “The time really goes by quick.” Rosenburg enjoys woodwork-
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and will now compete against over 500 trades and technology students from across every province and territory at the nationals on June 5–8 at Vancouver’s BC Place. Over at a restaurant in Chilliwack, recent Abbotsford Secondary graduate Amie Peters develops her culinary methods as a line cook. She’s competing in the culinary arts portion of the nationals, and will have to prepare a breakfast plate consisting of an omelette florentine, salsa, and fruit garnish on the first day. On day two, Peters will be judged on her preparation of a cream of mushroom soup, French chicken breast, potato gnocchi, and vegetables. She landed her current job at
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It looks like the return of the downtown Christmas parade may be imminent. Three Rotary clubs have stepped forward to take over the organization of the hugely popular downtown event held in early December. The hiatus in 2012 of the parade was due to the inability to find an organizing team that wanted to take on the varied demands of the annual season event. Star-FM stepped into the void temporarily in 2011, but a permanent host could not be found. But it looks like that’s about to change. The Rotary officials from three local clubs approached the city earlier this year about jointly taking over the host role of the 2013 Christmas Parade, calling it simply the Rotary Christmas Parade, and asking the city for $9,000, which they hope to match with a CDI funding request. The budget is $18,000, and the Rotary Clubs of Chilliwack, of Chilliwack/Fraser and Chilliwack Mt. Cheam, will chip in $3,000 each, plus staff and in-kind support. “Many community members and organizations have expressed a desire to have the parade return as part of the local Christmas tradition,” writes Rotary Club of Chilliwack Mt. Cheam member Kirsten Mundstock in the CDI funding application. “The parade builds community spirit, cohesiveness and memories.” Upon approval of the CDI funding, a Rotary committee is ready to jump into action to plan the parade for later this year.