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Gord Roblin hasn’t missed a night at the Agassiz Speedway in about 14 years, and was treated to a special visit to the track with the assistance of some Agassiz firefighters.

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Firefighters help show Roblin around Agassiz Speedway Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

There are sports fans, and then there are super sports fans.

Gord Roblin definitely falls under the latter category. You'll find him stationed on the concourse of almost every game at Prospera Centre, keeping an eye on the game and cheering on his Chilliwack Chiefs.

But in the warm summer months, Roblin's favourite sport is racing. And his favourite place to watch is the Agassiz Speedway. Years ago, his father would take him to race nights, and Roblin quickly learned to love the roar of the engines as the cars sped around the oval. He fell in love with the track and the atmosphere, from the screeching tires to the excitement of the fans

in the stands.

Even after his father passed away, he kept going with the help of his mom.

While Roblin can't remember exactly when they started going to the track, he knows hasn't missed a race night in years.

"It goes way back," he said.

"Back when dad was with us."

So you could say Roblin, the super sports fan, is also the Speedway's number one fan.

And they would agree. Sept. 7 was Fan Appreciation Night – a night where sports fans of all ages can go onto the track, meet the drivers and see the cars up close.

And this year, it was the perfect opportunity to honour Roblin for his commitment to the Speedway.

Pat McKellar, the Speedway's volunteer photographer,

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approached the Agassiz Fire Dept. volunteers to carry Roblin in his electric wheelchair from his spot in the stands, down to the track.

The crowd erupted in applause, many of them on their feet to cheer on Roblin himself.

The firefighters walked around the track with Roblin, as he collected decals, drivers' cards and other mementos.

Roblin was also presented with a ramed mosaic print of various race cars. McKellar estimates Roblin has been coming to the track for about 14 years. The entire course of events wouldn't have been possible with the professional and friendly manner of the Agassiz firefighters, he added.

"I can speak firsthand that incidents of good work, kindness and thoughtfulness during the

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course of one's duties are seldom brought forward (normally negative are!), and thanks are few and far between," he said. "And I would like this action of generosity be acknowledged."

The races can't run without the presence of the fire department and ambulance staff, McKellar added.

While he always appreciates their dedication to the track, he said he didn't want this act of professionalism to go unnoticed.

It made an impression on Roblin, too.

Sitting outside his home in Rosedale, Roblin's winning smile goes the distance as he talks about his special night at the track, and how it all seemed so planned out.

"They got me," he says, laughing. news@ahobserver.com

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A team of 25 law enforcement and emergency services personnel will set out on an 800 km bicycle trip on Thursday, Sept.

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The Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley begins in Aldergrove and travels through more than a dozen Fraser Valley communities before ending in Abbotsford on Friday, Oct. 4.

In every community, the tour stops at schools and supporter businesses to promote the ride and its cause.

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The Tour de Fraser Valley includes participants from communities including Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Mission, Surrey and White Rock.

The first Cops for Cancer program started in 1994, when an Edmonton police officer with a shaved head posed for a photo with a young cancer patient.

The officer wanted to support the boy, who was being ridiculed at school because of his hair loss.

Other officers joined, and Cops for Cancer was launched.

It has since expanded across

the province to include four tours, raising more than $25 million to fund pediatric cancer programs and research through the Canadian Cancer Society.

Money donated to Cops for Cancer is also used for the operation of Camp Goodtimes, a summer recreation program at Loon Lake in Maple Ridge offered at no cost to children affected by cancer and to their families.

The other three tours take place in Greater Vancouver, the northern region and Vancouver Island, also in September.

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This is an opportunity for seniors, those who care for seniors, or those who identify as an older adult to participate in a lunch meeting to discuss Communication and Connectivity with our older population. A presentation will be made by the BC Association of Community Response Networks who will be discussing Elder Abuse. This session is part of the District of Kent’s Age-Friendly Planning and in association with our local Seniors Peer Support Group.

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One councillor opposed a request by staff to fund the Hammersley pump station expansion with various financial sources within the District.

While 67 per cent of the costs would be covered by Emergency Management B.C., one third would be the responsibility of the District of Kent, a cost of $1,430,000.

To fund the project, staff has proposed $300,000 from the Agassiz drainage fund surplus, $600,000 from the general revenue reserves, and $265,200 from both the diking fund surplus and the community works gas tax funds.

Staff outlined that the project is a significant part of the District's flood protection infrastructure.

But Coun. Darcy Striker questioned why the funding should come from residents in the downtown, for example, when the upgrade of the station only seems to benefit a small portion of residents. He voted in opposition.

Mick Thiessen, director of engineering, said a weather event would affect everyone through impacted infrastructure, food supply and environmental concerns.

Coun. Duane Post brought up concerns that the pump plans still aren't sitting well with local farmers, who believe the pump should be operated at a lower level.

"You think we'd learn after 40 years," he said.

Mayor Van Laerhoven called the funding plan a "good first step."

Coun. Lorne Fisher was absent.

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Agassiz a key to the bigger picture, says Metro Vancouver Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

A new piece of the air shed puzzle has been placed in Agassiz.

An air quality monitoring station was placed on top of the District of Kent’s municipal hall on June 3, on the side that used to house the fire hall. From day one, it began helping monitoring weather and gathering important data about the air.

Ken Reid and Roger Quan from Metro Vancouver came to Kent council last Monday night to discuss the operations of the station, and explain how the data is collected and why.

While there are several stations around Metro Vancouver, the closest to Agassiz were previously Hope and Chilliwack. The Agassiz station will provide valuable information, Reid said, because of its location.

“It’s uniquely located at the head of the Harrison River, which helps monitor quality and flow,” he said.

Knowing where the particulates are moving will help with air quality planning. It already does help, they pointed out. When air quality is a health problem, or even nearing a health problem, industrial operators are required to scale back their activity.

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” Quan said.

Those studying the data collected at stations can pinpoint issues like grid lock, increased summer traffic and wildfire smoke.

The data is collected automatically and continuously with the help of technicians, who will be visiting the station regularly.

Agassiz’s air quality monitoring station is the 27th in the province.

Two more stations will be added to the program in the near future, in Mission and New Westminster.

Readouts from the stations are available through metrovancouver.org.

Carly Ferguson named new Observer publisher Carly Ferguson is the new publisher of The Agassiz Harrison Observer, Randy Blair, president of Black Press, Lower Mainland Division has announced.

Ferguson, who grew up in Chilliwack, brings extensive marketing, sales and management experience to her new position. She joined Black Press in 2007 and after a stint at the Langley Times, assumed the role

of advertising manager and public relations at the Maple Ridge Pitt roles with Big Brothers Meadows Big Sisters and News.

United Way, Following and advertising the successful and promotion completion of responsibilities a bachelor’s in Prospera degree in Credit Union’s communimarketing cations from department.

Simon Fraser Ferguson was FERGUSON Un i v e r s i t y, the recipient of F e r g u s o n’s the Suburban professional career Newspaper Association included fundraising of America Advertising

Manager of the Year in 2011. This organization represents over 2,100 newspapers throughout Canada and the U.S. “I look forward to this next step in my career and continuing to contribute to this amazing company and industry in a meaningful way," Ferguson said.

Ferguson is also the new publisher of the Chilliwack Progress and the Hope Standard.

Health committee hopes to hold services together Agassiz could lose out from Fraser Health restructuring, says mayor Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

A new committee has been struck to help advocate for health services in Agassiz.

The District's Health Services Select Committee consists of Coun. Lorne Fisher, Allan Roth, Wendy Colman, Eunice Royle, Betty Rajotte, Mahamed Hasanine, Robert Stam, Kerry Hilts, and the incoming CEO at Agassiz Harrison Community Services.

The committee's purpose stems from some restructuring at Fraser Health that regrouped staff according to patient care programs, according to a report from Mayor John Van Laerhoven. That resulted in local case managers, public health nurses and mental health support staff being supervised from Hope, while doctors and nurse practitioners are supervised from Chilliwack. Previously, the supervision was both local and out

of Chilliwack, staff said.

While it saves money for Fraser Health, the program has issues, outlined by staff. They included disjointed service, and a fear that staff time will be drawn out of Agassiz to serve the larger communities.

"This means that the District's already small piece of the health care pie could become smaller," Van Laerhoven's report states.

He hopes the committee will provide a "unified, proactive voice."

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Agassiz Legion Branch 32 Events SEPTEMBER 28TH

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Fox Run raises $1,100

Volunteers and runners show their support Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

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More than thirty runners and about two dozen volunteers showed their support for the first Agassiz Terry Fox Run on Sunday.

In total, the fundraiser collected $1,100 for the Terry Fox Foundation, said organizer Elinor Bell.

“I think it was a really successful event and a fun morning,” she said.

The event kicked off at Cheam Village at 10 a.m., and included walkers, joggers, runners, and even a few dogs and children in strollers.

Agassiz Mayor John Van Laerhoven and Harrison Hot Springs Mayor Leo Facio both turned up in support of the run as well.

Bell is hoping the Terry Fox event will grow even stronger in the years to come.

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The runners begin the first Agassiz Fox Run, in the parking lot of Cheam Village.

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School enrolment higher than projected Kerrie-Ann Schoenit HOPE STANDARD

Despite an overall three per cent decline in student enrolment, the Fraser-Cascade school district is experiencing its highest kindergarten registration in nine years.

The current preliminary headcount shows there are 1,692 students registered, down 52 students from the same time last year.

However, kindergarten numbers are currently sitting at 134, up from 102 in 2012.

“We are down overall but it isn’t as significant as what we had projected,” said secretary treasurer Natalie Lowe-Zucchet, adding that there’s about 20 more full-time equivalent students in the district than expected.

“The kindergarten intake is hugely encouraging.

It’s nice to start to see an improvement, we hope it lasts.”

The school district is currently seeing more elementary school students entering classrooms, while an anticipated decline at the secondary school level continues. Lowe-Zucchet said enrolment fluctuates regularly due to a fairly transient population in the school district.

“We also have a number of other alternatives in our neighbourhood with the band schools,” she added.

“Some years we are more heavily subscribed to than others. It just depends on people’s choice.”

This year’s budget is currently on par with 2012-2013 at $20.8 million. Lowe-Zucchet said the decline in overall government funding has been offset using surplus funds. As the district loses funding, it’s been able to make adjustments “without impacting class size and support too

much.”

“We are still on funding protection,” she added.

“Since we know in advance the amount of money we’re working with, we’re somewhat stable and able to manage more effectively.”

A priority for the district this year is working with schools to develop innovative learning opportunities for students. About $200,000 in reserved funding from previous years has been invested into 21st Century Learning initiatives.

“It’s extremely exciting because each of the schools have put in proposals on what their interests are, where they want concentrate some of their professional development and what they want to make priorities at the schools,” explained Lowe-Zucchet.

Final school enrolment numbers will be released in October.

Time to clean up Harrison shoreline

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It is time for the annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in Harrison Hot Springs.

The Miami River Streamkeepers Society is hosting a two-hour cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept.

29 in conjunction with B.C.’s official Rivers Day. Last year in B.C., 24,653 registrants at 747 sites cleaned 1,249.6 km of shoreline.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the cleanup. The shoreline cleanup originated in 1994 when a few people from the Vancouver Aquarium cleaned the beaches around Stanley Park. Shoreline debris is dangerous to people, wildlife and the environment.

Although smoking-related debris is the most common contaminant, plastic debris from shoreline activities floats in “garbage patches” in all the world’s oceans with the North Pacific gyre being a soup of plastic trash covering an area the size of the province of Quebec. Every plastic

item discarded into Harrison Lake or the Miami River eventually finds it way there. Only 28 pounds of trash was collected from the shoreline of Harrison Lake and lagoon in 2012, compared to 100 pounds in 2011.

Since 2012, the Village has dedicated workers for trash pickup several evenings a week.

This year the Streamkeepers are expanding the cleanup into the Miami River itself. Some members are providing canoes and kayaks for the task. Launching will be at the south end of Maple Street at the Village’s canoe and kayak site.

Wild Safe BC (formerly Bear Aware) will be joining the Streamkeepers at the Harrison Lake Plaza. The Streamkeepers will display information on stewardship, invasive plants and species of conservation concern.

For more information call Janne Perrin at 604-796-9182 or visit www. miamiriverstreamkeepers.9k.com.

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Five vehicle accidents in Agassiz through August

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Busy pace continues for local fire firefighters The busy pace felt at the Agassiz Fire Dept. felt through the early summer continued throughout August, with 31 calls during the month.

That includes five vehicle accidents, the first on Aug. 5 at Chowat Road when a vehicle lost control, striking a tree and coming to rest in the ditch. The driver received minor injuries. AFD disconnected the vehicle’s battery and secured the vehicle preventing any fluids from contaminating the ditch and aquifer.

Speed and alcohol were believed to be contributing factors.

On Aug. 7, crews were dispatched for the MVA at the plaza in Harrison Hot Springs, but were cancelled en route. AFD rescue crews responded to reports of a single vehicle upside down on the slough bed off of Seabird Island Rd., where upon arrival it was determined that all occupants escaped the vehicle and fled the scene. The driver of the vehicle was located by the RCMP with minor injuries.

And on Aug. 30, crews responded to an incident involving a pickup truck that had rolled over twice while coming down the east side of Mt. Woodside. The lone occupant sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Chilliwack General Hospital. Weather was believed to be a

factor.

Finally, on Aug. 31, the AFD fire crews responded to a fully engulfed vehicle fire on the Lougheed Hwy. at Cameron Rd. Crews quickly attacked the fire to prevent any spread to nearby grass and structures. Investigation revealed the cause to be mechanical failure, causing anoil leak onto the hot exhaust.

Ambulance assists AFD responded to three ambulance assists through August, as well. The first was on Aug. 4, where an elderly man had taken a serious fall in his home. First responder crews provided care until a delayed BC Ambulance crew could arrive.

Aug. 19 saw a 16-yearold female struck by a car at the Lougheed Hwy. and Green Road intersection. The cyclist was transported to Chilliwack with non-life-threatening injuries. On Aug. 25, they were paged to assist BC Ambulance with a cardiac arrest.

Fire calls

August was an extremely hot month and the weather finally became a factor igniting a

large interface forest fire on Rockwell Drive.

Fire crews from Agassiz, Harrison and BC Forest Service were active in protecting the homes in the hot zone of the fire’s path as well as the grassland on both sides of Rockwell Drive. The fire started on the shoulder of the road and travelled up the mountainside in a hurry. Quick response from the BC Wildfire Management Branch saw one air tanker and four helicopters immediately dispatched. AFD maintained a standby crew on scene all night to ensure the safety of the residences.

Limbert Mountain was also the scene of a brush fire in August. An alert home owner is to be praised for getting the fire under control before crews arrived to fully extinguish the fire.

Alarm calls August had six alarm calls, including one to the BC Ambulance station in Agassiz where a water leak in the ceiling activated a smoke alarm.

Construction crews working on Elm Road punctured an underground natural gas line.

AFD responded to ensure a safe perimeter around the hazard area until crews from For-

tis BC could repair the break. Two care home facilities in the area referred to their emergency plans and “sheltered in place” until the air was clear. An evacuation bus was standing by as a precaution, but was not required. Thankfully the event was contained, but it was impressive to see the emergency plan operate seamlessly.

An old unmarked natural gas line that used to service a green house operation in the 1600 block of Hwy. 9 was the scene of another ruptured gas main one week later.

Construction crews hit the line while excavating to repair a broken sewer line. A report of a smell of gas on Prasmount Place was directly related to the gas line break.

Aug. 23 saw power lines arching on a house located on Golf Road causing the siding on the house to catch fire. Fire crews had to be careful because of the energized electrical lines still attached to the house. Firefighters used an unmanned ground monitor to control the fire spread, while not exposing any firefighters to the electrical hazard until hydro crews arrived to de-energize the line. The cause of the incident was determined to be a combination of an old service and a system overload.

Submitted by Capt. Keith Myles, Agassiz Fire Department

Smart meter opt-out fee much lower in U.S.: MLA Weaver says comparison shows BC Hydro has no justification Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

BC Hydro's planned fee of $35 a month for people who continue to refuse wireless smart meters is "outrageous" and isn't justified based on what other jurisdictions charge, according to B.C.'s lone Green Party MLA. Andrew Weaver (Oak BayGordon Head) said the proposed charge for manual meter readings is as high a many people's entire power bills.

"People perceive it as price gouging," he said, adding the fees should accurately reflect Hydro

costs and not generate extra profit."

Weaver pointed to some U.S. states that have similar opt-out programs from smart meters but charge much less.

California charges $10 a month after a $75 up-front fee, while lowincome customers pay $5 a month after a $10 initial fee.

Maine charges $12 a month for analog meter readings, after a $40 initial charge.

BC Hydro's fees still require approval by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

Weaver said he's urging the regulators to reject the $35 fee here

based on the disparity with charges elsewhere.

Holdouts here can also opt to take a smart meter with the transmitter disabled for a $100 one-time fee followed by $20 each month.

Maine's radio-disabled smart meter option costs $20 up front then $10.50 a month.

Weaver said he doesn't oppose wireless smart meters but added Hydro must provide a reasonable opt-out.

He said BC Hydro's price would be more logical if it were charged not monthly but on each actual meter reading every few months.

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Opinion QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Dirty little habit It's beach cleaning time.

And it's time to remember this. Every bit of paper, glass, plastic, wood, styrofoam or food waste that passes through your hands has to go somewhere.

And while none of us would ever — ever — admit to dropping those things somewhere other than the proper garbage container or recycling bin, it's obvious that someone isn't following the rules. Or rather, the laws.

Littering can carry heavy fines depending on the municipal law of the land you choose to disregard. In some cases, it can mean upwards of $2000 per offense.

But habits can change, slowly over time. Even habits of an entire community can be altered, given the right motivation.

While the pure amount of trash left on the beaches in Harrison seems to have gone down when looking at the statistics from the Streamkeepers Society (see

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page 4 for story), they add that their clean-up totals are likely down because the Village has tasked workers to clean up our mess.

That's Village money spent on cleaning up after our carelessness and laziness, horrible habits that should have been erased in grade school.

Thank goodness they don't have to send for our mothers, too. We'd all be in real trouble.

Here are some dismal numbers to chew on (taken from the 2012 B.C. wide cleanup) while you consider where to toss the wrapper of that snack you're enjoying: Weight of litter removed, 53,724 kg.

Number of Items removed, 429,798.

Garbage bags filled, 4,971.

Recycling bags filled,1,082.

That litter was removed at a rate of 43 kg per kilometre, with cigarettes topping the naughty list.

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Bills come due at BC Hydro B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – When Christy Clark became premier in 2011, one of her first priorities was to delay steep increases in BC Hydro rates.

BC Hydro was heading to the B.C. Utilities Commission to apply for rate increases totalling 32 per cent over three years. This, obviously, was a problem for an unelected premier whose single message was that she was good for families, and who faced an election in two years.

The government’s Mr. Fix-It, Rich Coleman, first tried to delay a couple of expensive seismic upgrades, adding to the long history of political fiddles that pushed off expensive problems.

BC Hydro’s engineers soon

convinced him that if the creaky old Ruskin and Campbell River dams were to bust in a quake, it wouldn’t be good for families downstream.

Coleman scraped up some internal savings in the vast utility and met Clark’s pre-determined target of keeping rate increases below four per cent in the pre-election period. Mission accomplished, as George W. Bush might have said.

Then last week, an August working paper on the need for BC Hydro rate hikes was leaked.

It showed BC Hydro making a case for new increases totaling 26 per cent over two years. The leak came via the Canadian Office and Professional Employees local 378, the BC Hydro inside staff union that has a history of mostly juvenile attacks on the B.C. Liberal government.

Bill Bennett, the current energy minister, spent the next couple of days repeating to anyone

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who would listen that this initial proposal had already been rejected, and that work was well along to make the rate increase more palatable. Perhaps it’s back to where it was in 2011.

COPE 378 and the NDP played

“Bennett’s two tasks are to supply industry with cheap power and get consumer rates under control” their rehearsed roles. Both tried to blame the situation on private power contracts. The union and its political front are less concerned about rising power bills than they are about holding onto the state monopoly on electricity generation.

Energy industry lawyer David Austin calculates that of the proposed 26.4-per-cent increase, about 3.5 per cent can be

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attributed to BC Hydro buying power from private sources, at prices competitive with new public power sources such as the Site C dam. Most of it comes from the overdue repairs to those old dams, other costly projects including the addition of turbines to two Columbia River dams, and deferred debt from previous political meddling.

In August I reported that as many as 20 of BC Hydro’s existing private power purchase contracts will be cancelled or deferred.

This was also seized upon to portray private power as the root of all evil, both financially and environmentally.

In fact the attrition rate on these projects has always been about one out of three. This is what happens when the risks of expanding the provincial electrical grid are shared with private investors.

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Then came the gas boom. Clark seized upon liquefied natural gas exports as the key to future prosperity, and the government soon declared burning gas “clean” as long as it facilitates LNG production.

Bennett now acknowledges that gas-fired power plants are an option for the future. They are cheaper than hydro, small or large.

Bennett’s two tasks are to supply industry with cheap power and get consumer rates under control.

It looks as if the gas is being turned up, and Site C is moving to the back burner.

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Mailbag Not buying BC Hydro's lines

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Well, BC Hydro is trying its bullying tactics again.

At this point in time Hydro cannot impose a charge for those of us who still have analogue meters, those who want the transmissions disabled on their existing smart meter or those who want the smart meter removed. BC Hydro has to put forth their case to the BC Utilities Commission and at this time have not done so. They also have to win their case before they would be able to bill these charges.

In a letter package sent out by BC Hydro there is a form called the "Meter Choice Program Enrolment Form". DO NOT fill this out and DO NOT send it to Hydro as you will be agreeing to pay these charges when they show up on your bill. It is a new contract you would be signing.

I encourage all to go to the Citizens for Safe Technology site and find out the truth behind what Hydro is really doing.

A class action suit has been filed by Citizens for Safe Technology against BC Hydro. The following statement is from Citizens for Safe Technology and I quote: "If you have a smart meter and don't want it, if you have an analogue and want to keep it, if you don't want to be charged an extortion fee to keep the meter of your choice, you are eligible to participate in the Smart Meter Class Action Lawsuit.

This lawsuit filed against BC Hydro aims to protect the democratic right of each and every person to opt out of the smart meter/smart grid program without any additional fees or charges. In fact, as BC Hydro is including the cost of the smart grid program in their billings, their attempts to charge a fee for people who refuse to participate amounts to double billing, and should be rectified by the issuance of a BC Hydro rebate cheque which returns to the resident the savings realized by refusing the smart meter."

All information including the forms to join the class action suit are included at their website. If you fall into the criteria, join the class action suit. The more who join the stronger the voice we will have.

For those of you who feel that smart meters do not cause any health or privacy problems I urge you to watch a new documentary called Resonance - Beings of Frequency.

For all the information you will need to know go to the Citizens for Safe Technology website and just start reading.

You will find so much information about how smart meters affect your health, how the smart grid can intrude upon your privacy and the fact that it can be hacked into and personal information stolen.

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No one takes more Åak than Allen It always bemuses me that whenever I've picked up a copy of the Agassiz/ Harrison paper in the last 30 years, I can pretty much count on someone slagging John Allen.

I've known John personally over this time, many years as a resident of Harrison myself. I don't think we've ever agreed on anything, yet we've

managed understand and compromise.

I voted for John in many municipal elections, many I didn't.

The one thing to me that stands out most about John Allen is his dedication and commitment to community. No other person in Harrison has taken so much flak

for standing up for his constituents elected or not, right or wrong.

The people of Harrison should welcome John's input and opposition and know when the chips are down, there'll be at least one person to count on regardless.

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Agassiz Fall Fair 2013

Another year in the books for fair

Berry pie-eating contest proves popular with nearly 50 pies eaten

Jessica Peters

But those who managed to make their way enjoyed the annual rituals, from There was sunshine, good laughs the parade to crowning of Corn King. and of course, plenty of corn, at the That honour was passed from last 109th Agassiz year’s royalty, HolFall Fair. ger Schwichtenberg, to Fair president Nathan Hertgers from Victoria Brookes Cordine Farms on said attendance Cameron Road. was down a little Runners up were bit this year, by Gord Peterson in secabout four per ond place and Kelmar cent from last Farms in third place. year’s high turnBrookes said it was a out. But true to tight race, with just half the essence of the a point between the top fair, the reason is three. most likely due to New additions to corn — or rather, the fair included a pieJESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER eating contest. the need to harvest it.

With the pies being “It was just the baked and served up way the weather Ted Westlin addresses the crowd at the by the talented Kim went this year,” opening ceremonies.

Duncan, the pies were she said. “The a hit and so was the corn was being harvested earlier this contest, Brookes said. In total, Dunyear.” can baked 50 pies and most of them That would have kept at least a few were consumed in the contest. Others families and workers busy in the fields were given as prizes. The BC Blueberand away from the festivities that tra- ry Council donated the berries — the ditionally celebrate the harvest season. theme of this year’s fair.

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The midway was back this year, along with annual favourites such as the crowing of the Corn King. New this year were a pie eating contest and donkey wheelbarrow races.

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Agassiz Fall Fair 2013

Parade winners The following are the winners of the Agassiz Fall Fair Parade Float competiton, held on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Band: 1st Fraser Cheam Pipe Band Commercial Float: 1st Rimex 2nd Subway 3rd Mr. Lube Community Float: 1st Chawathil First Nations 2nd Kung Fu Cow 3rd Agassiz Historical Float School & Youth Float: 1st Kent Elementary 2nd Agassiz Christian School 3rd AESS Grad Best Ethnic/Historical Costume: 1st Paco Best Child/Youth Costume: 1st Mercadee Deklan 2nd McKenna Soumang Best Decorated Bike: 1st Savannah Prus 2nd Kanisha Clairmont Antique Tractors: 1st Ray Ramay 2nd Richard Laffere 3rd Wiebe Vanderwyk Vintage/Classic Cars & Trucks: 1st P. Sherrington 2nd G. Woodward 3rd Fred Snooks Horse & Rider or Horse Drawn: 1st Donkey Club Family Fun Float: 1st Broughall Sisters Circus 2nd Penner’s Wizard of Oz 3rd McCormack’s Party Rock Special Mention: 1st Hertger’s Jr. Corn King 2nd Demsky Family Float 3rd Ross Caldwell For more photos from the Agassiz Fall Fair, visit us online at www.agassizharrisonobserver.com.

4H awards The 4H results for the 2013 Agassiz Fall Fair are:

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Clockwise from top right: The barns were busy on Saturday with 4H members taking care of their projects, including sheep shearing. The exhibition is an important part of the fair, and hundreds of entries are judge every year. Gina Flukiger judges the projects of Agassiz Ranibow 4H club, where she was a member for many years. Carol Funnell’s beautiful poncho took more than 2,000 hours to make and earned her the Best in Show award.

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Champion Lamb Showman: Jr. Monick Middelburg Champion Ewe Lamb: Monick Middelburg Reserve Senior Lamb Showman: Brooke Webb Gardening: Morgan Myer Dairy Champ Showman: Hallie Bryant Reserve Showman: Megan Skalicky Champion Calf: Cassidy Schwaerzle Reserve Champion Calf: Hallie Bryant Artistic photography: Jessica Meir Photography: Matthew Meir Swine Champion Showperson: Morgan Meir Reserve Champion Swine: Matthew Meir Champion Market Hog: Jacinta Meir

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Entertainment

Country blues with attitude Little Miss Higgins brings sound and story to the stage

From the Great Northern Plains of Western Canada, Little Miss Higgins struts and serenades her way, guitar in hand, lips blazoned red, onto the stage in Harrison Hot Springs.

As if she just drove in off the backroad of another time, this pocket-sized powerhouse plays music brewed up in old-time country blues sprinkled with a little jazz and maybe a hint of folk.

The Harrison Festival Society opens its 2013-14 season of shows with Little Miss Higgins, Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hall. She will be accompanied by a five-piece band which includes an old-school horn section, guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, and chunky percussion.

Described by bluesman Tim Williams as “Mae West meets Memphis Mini,” Jolene “Little Miss” Higgins delivers an authentic style of countryblues in a way that brings the listener back to a time when live performance was about gutsy lyrics and raw sound.

Higgins was born in Brooks, Alberta, and raised in Independence, Kansas. Music entered her life early.

“When I was about four my dad bought this old piano at a local bar,” she recalls. “It was a mini grand piano. He brought it home and told me it was mine. I carved my name in the side and started taking piano lessons.”

Higgins now uses guitar and voice as her main instruments as well as her theatre background to bring a “refreshing sound and story to the stage.”

As a songwriter and musician, Higgins has been influenced by a range of early blues and jazz musicians such as Memphis Minnie, Billy Holiday, Bessie

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Little Miss Higgins plays Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Smith, Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters to country and folk artists like Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, John Fogerty and Bob Dylan.

Higgins has released four records which have garnered numerous awards including JUNO and Maple Blues nominations, Outstanding Blues Recording at Western Canadian Music Awards and Favourite Blues Artist/ Group or Duo of the Year at the 8th Annual Indies Awards.

Tickets are $22, by phone at 604796-3664, online at www.harrisonfestival.com, at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison, or the Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart.

T ECHOES FROM THE PAST

Fall Fair lauded by visitors 50 years ago, Sept. 19, 1963 • The 59th annual Agassiz Fall Fair was one of the best yet in the opinion of many visitors.

The parade was lead by the Bugle and Drum Corp of B.C., Regiment DCOR under Captain J. F. Hall, with S. Liddell as drum major. Everybody had a good laugh at the float depicting old school days while the younger set, who rode on beautifully decorated bicycles, also deserved a compliment.

Exhibitions were at a high level in livestock and other categories. Mr. Fred Heal was the lucky winner of the calf.

• A late summer sunshine favoured the day on Saturday afternoon when Dorothy Anne, daughter of Mrs. Peterson and the late Mr. A. Peterson, exchanged wedding vows with Albert Fred Anderson of Langley. Rev. B.B. Smyth officiated at the ceremony in the Agassiz United Church. Miss Phyllis Peterson, sister of the bride, was the maid of honour. Junior bridesmaids were Sheryl Norman and Laurie Peterson, nieces of the bride. Judy Anderson from Corvallis, Oregon, niece of the groom, was flower girl. Following their honeymoon in the Okanagan, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson planned to

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• Harrison Hot Springs Fire Chief Jack Link announced to the village council at the Thursday meeting that he intended to resign at the end of the year. He had been Chief for about eight years, and had built a fire department with a remarkably low loss record, and a waiting list for membership.

• Miss Betty Broughall was honored with a bridal shower in the United Church Hall. Several ladies were hostesses to more than 80 guests who presented their gifts to the bride-to-be by placing the packages around a model farm yard, complete with barn, machinery, and livestock. Assisting in opening the gifts were Mrs. Bruce Roberts, Mrs. D. Gairns and her sister Miss Christine Broughall.

Corsages were presented to Mrs. Broughall, her mother, and Mrs. W. Duncan, mother of the prospective bridegroom.

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Special Industrial Zone for Medical Marihuana Grow Operations WHAT: Public hearing on proposed District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendment Bylaw No. 1501, 2013 WHEN: Please join us at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2013 when Council will be receiving input from the public on the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments. You can speak in person at the hearing or by providing a written submission to the Director of Development Services at PO Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 or dkohuch@ district.kent.bc.ca before 4:00 p.m., October 7, 2013.

WHERE: The public hearing is to be held in the Centennial Centre of the Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC WHAT IS IT? A Zoning Bylaw amendment that would establish a Special Industrial (M3) Zone for future potential medical marihuana grow operation use applications.

WHAT CHANGES? The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments to address medical marihuana production facilities will: • define medical marihuana grow operation use; • amend the existing definitions for agricultural use and intensive agricultural use to exclude medical marihuana grow operations (MMGO); • amend the existing definitions for warehousing use to exclude goods and commodities from a MMGO; • create a M3 Zone that would include a MMGO use; and • Prohibit MMGO uses from all zones except the M3 Zone.

The proposed amendments will also include the following improvements to the existing Light Industrial Zone (M1) and Heavy Industrial Zone (M2): • allow an auxiliary accessory office use in the M1 Zone; • clarify that salvage yards are not permitted in the M1 Zone; and • allow an auxiliary single-dwelling residential use in the M2 Zone.

NEED MORE INFO? The bylaw, staff report, and other relevant background material are available for review by the public at the reception desk in the District’s Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday from September 20 to October 7, 2013 inclusive at the reception desk. You may also contact Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services at 604-796-2235.

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Community

Third shea butter grinder received in Mali A special report from fundraising group Teryia Anne Ehret

FOR THE OBSERVER

Teryia, the partnership between women in Agassiz/Harrison and Mali, West Africa, recently received photos and an update from Mali, regarding the purchase of a third grinder.

Sekou Samake, our connector to people in the villages, has informed us that this grinder is now assembled and functioning well in the Village of

Massala. The money for this was raised through fundraising here in Agassiz-Harrison and by contributions from the women in Mali. Here at home, we raised the money through holding a Mali Film night, selling crafts at the Agassiz Christmas Craft market, a raffle, and individual donations. In Mali, the women sold produce from their gardens and crafts at local markets, and contributed

this money toward the cost of the grinder.

The whole process of purchasing and getting the grinder to the commune takes time. Since the unrest in Mali last year, the cost of grinders has increased and the waiting period, once an order has been placed, can take much longer.

Sekou, originally from one of the villages within the commune, now lives in the city of Bamako

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Fundraising in Agassiz, Harrison and West Africa has resulted in a better life and way of business for many women in Mali, through the purchase and operation of shea butter grinders.

funds go to cover the cost of maintenance and to pay the operator.

We are working together to purchase a fourth grinder, as there are many villages within the commune and the goal is to make it possible for each woman to have access to a machine without having to walk long distances.

This summer, we re-

ceived a package sent to us from Mali. Sekou had collected a sample of the raw shea butter that was produced after using one of the grinders. It took a couple of months and a few challenges at customs to receive it, but it did successfully arrive!

Some of the members of Teryia here in Agassiz/ Harrison, got together to make some homemade

soap with some of the shea butter added. We hope to sell these, with all funds going into the purchase of another grinder.

Our thanks go out again to all who have donated to this project. We shall keep you updated.

You can now follow us and see more photos on Facebook: https://www. f a c e b o ok . c om / te r y iafriends

Communication between generations Legion offers skills program for seniors and teens The Agassiz Legion will be holding a program in communication skills for seniors and teens, thanks to a grant from the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.

The program will involve eight one-hour sessions at midday each Monday in the Branch 32 Legion hall. The program will be run by Terry Blaker, a member of the Legion with over 30 years experience teaching

communication skills to businesses.

Attendance for the first series will be limited to eight seniors and eight teens and the candidates will be expected to attend all eight sessions. The program will focus on eliminating the attitudes and actions that impede the meaningful exchange of ideas. There will be exercises and practice sessions.

The intent of the program is that at the end of the eight sessions

The Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program & Branch 32 of the Royal Canadian Legion, Agassiz will be holding a program in communication skills for Seniors & Teens.

the candidates will be comfortable and effective in communicating with others regardless of age or situation. Blaker adds that "the ability of seniors to share their life experiences with youth is so important in developing caring, responsible attitudes that we mustn’t be blasé about it."

This program will effectively enhance this so that seniors and youth will be open and willing to share and learn.

They will be working closely with schools, senior organizations, native groups, ACE, and others to provide this program. If you are a senior, you can join

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This will involve 8 - one hour sessions at midday each week in the Legion hall. Lunch will be served.

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An information meeting about these sessions, including a free lunch, will first be presented for seniors on Monday, September 23rd at noon at the Legion.

ANY QUESTIONS? Contact Terry Blaker by email at the Legion agassizlegion32@shaw.ca or leave your name at the bar.

the program or you can recommend the program to youth and seniors that you know.

The program begins Sept. 30 and runs eight Mondays (excluding holidays) until Dec. 2. A second session is tentatively planned to run mid-January through March. Lunch will be served at the sessions.

More information will be published in the Legion, this newspaper, and in partner organizations.

To help or get involved, contact Terry Blaker by email at the Legion agassizlegion32@shaw. ca or leave your name at the Legion bar.

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where he runs an Agricultural and Midwife School, and we are fortunate that he also takes on the task of arranging for the purchase of the grinder. With other members from the commune, he places the order, and once it reaches Bamako, it is then transported to the commune.

This takes a day’s travel over dirt road (or longer, depending on the weather). It is then assembled by people in the villages and when this is done it is taken to where it will be used.

Each woman pays a little something to use a grinder, and this money is put toward buying another. We have been told that it is operated by a man from the community (who would also be responsible for its maintenance) but the women manage the machines, the shea butter production, and finances. Some

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With great sadness, we announce the passing of Robert George (Bob) O’Byrne, early on the morning of September 4, 2013 as a result of a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Bob was born to Melville & Winona (nee Collins) O’Byrne in Chilliwack, BC. Bob met his wife Jean while he was working at Zebellos Mining Company on Vancouver Island & then he took a job as foreman at York Farms. Bob moved with his family to Chemainus, BC where he became co-owner of Castle Roofing Company. In 1978, they moved back to Chilliwack where he worked at Dairyland until his retirement. Bob loved the outdoors; hunting, gardening & spending time at the cabin in Hope.

He collected guns, swords, records & war memorabilia; he was well known for his interest in antique cars, including Ford Mustangs. An energetic & hard working man, Bob rarely went anywhere where he didn’t run into someone he considered an old friend, with always a kind word & smile for everyone he met. He leaves his wife Jean (Knelson); his children Michelle, Clinton, Cris, Brooke(Glenn); grandchildren Leanne, Brett, Lisa, Kaitlynn, Mitchell, Jordann, Brandon, Jenna & Julie; his sister Sally Andersen & nephews Dennis, Mark, Bryan & Brad. He was predeceased by his parents. There is no funeral by his request.

He is not lost our dearest love; nor has he travelled far. Just stepped inside home’s loveliest room, and left the door ajar.

R COOPER Irene Mabel (NEE BURKE) Peacefully at Chilliwack General hospital at 12:02am on September 14, 2013, Irene, in her 97th year left this world to join her husband Ray and to be eternally together. Irene also know more affectionately as “GRAM” leaves to mourn her only child Doreen (Darrell) Price; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Cheryl (Larisa) Bourel; Brenda (Clayton, Brenton and Meagan) Dean; Mike (Brandon) Price. Gram was predeceased by her husband Ray in 1979. She also leaves to mourn her sister Lillian and many nieces and nephews in Winnipeg, Man. Gram was born in Carievale, Sask, in 1917 and lived for a number of years in Surrey, BC where she raised Doreen while her husband was overseas fighting in WWII. Dad only saw Doreen once shortly after she was bon and the next time she was 4 years old. Due to illness the family moved from BC to Winnipeg where they lived until 1979 when Ray passed away. Gram then moved to live with her daughter and her family first in Central Saanich, BC and then for the last 30 years she has resided in Agassiz, BC. For the

past several years she had been living at Logan Manor, an assisted living home in Agassiz.

A special thank you to the nursing staff at Chilliwack General hospital in particular nurses Jane, Ann and Pam who showed exceptional compassion and caring during Gram’s last couple of days. All the nursing staff were most helpful and caring but these three went that extra step for which the family are truly grateful.

A very special thanks to Dr. Lachlan MacIntosh who has been Gram’s doctor since he came to Agassiz, truly a remarkable doctor!

Thanks for caring for Gram for all these years.

Please no flowers if friends so desire, a donation to the Salvation Army, Cancer Society or Heart and Stoke Foundation would be appreciated.

There will be a visitation only at Henderson’s Funeral Home in Chilliwack, BC for family and close friends on Thursday, September 19th at 5:00pm. Service at Chapelawn Funeral Home, Winnipeg on Tuesday September 24, 2013 at 2:00pm.

Burial will take place in Winnipeg, Man.

Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

OBITUARIES

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Online condolences can be left at www.hendersonsfunerals.com 09/13H_OC19

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)7235051Edson,Alta

Notice to the Peters Indian Band

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year.

All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years.

Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629.

Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.

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Chief and Council Peters Band Members Peters Band Status Card Holders

LOST AND FOUND

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HELP WANTED

FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN!

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

COMPETITIVE RATES Must Have Valid TCP Certificate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume: grasdald@telus.net

ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude.

Burnaby based.

Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket beneficial.

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Pressman

Peter Wiehler went to be with the Lord on September 13th at Chilliwack Hospice at the age of 51. Peter was a long time paramedic and a volunteer at Agassiz Speedway. He was a greeter in his church and led a Young Adult Bible Study. He loved camping, sunny vacations, quading and taking on building projects. Most recently his joy was his little grandson Mason, aka Tweety-bird.

Peter will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon; children Alisha (Jordan), Melissa and Mitch; grandson Mason; parents Henry and Edelgard Wiehler; sisters Barb (Mel Peters) and Heidi (Irv) Rempel, mother-in-law Anneke Kampen and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 20th at Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Rd; Pastor Rob Brown officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chilliwack Hospice Society (Cascade Hospice). Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca.

The Abbotsford Press Centre has an opening for a Pressman on our spare board. Web Offset experience a must.

Must be available for shift work.

References required.

DRIVERS WANTED

LOST: 8 yr. old female tabby named Mousey, missing since Sept. 2. Last seen on Hot Springs Rd. near Lori’s Catering. Indoor cat & quite shy. If you see or hear her, pls. call Talia at 604-626-8041

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TRAVEL

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package

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CARDS OF THANKS

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COMING EVENTS 21st Century Flea Market. Sept 22 10am-3pm.

Croatian Cultural Ctr. 3250 Commercial Dr. Adm $5.

Foreman, Abbotsford Press Centre 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 Fax: 604-853-2195. No phone calls please e-mail: gbuller@abbynews.com

EDUCATION

We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

THERE’S A CRITICAL DEMAND for qualified Medical Transcriptionists in Canada. Enroll today with CanScribe and be working from home in one year. 1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

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FARM WORKERS

MILKER wanted on local dairy farm.

Experience preferred. Must be able to work weekends. Milking shifts start at 4am and 3pm . Wages depend on experience. Please send resume to agassizdairyfarm@gmail.com.

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CARDS OF THANKS

With sincere gratitude, COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Interested applicants should direct their resume to:

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience.

Apply at:www.sperryrail.com/ careers and then choose the FastTRACK Application.

ALL CASH Drink/Snack Vending Business Route. Complete Training. Small Investment Required. 1888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co

Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Avenue Chilliwack BC V2P 1B5 604-793-4555

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

WIEHLER Peter

we thank everyone for the cards and flowers sent upon the passing of Tina, our mother and oma. Special thanks to Fr. Jack, Beccie, the choir, Pat, Leo, and Ed, and the ladies of the CWL for their Honour Guard and for serving the delicious lunch.

- The Basten Family

www.blackpress.ca

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

EMIL ANDERSON MAINTENANCE

WINTER DRIVERS REQUIRED for Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope, Boston Bar, Allison Pass • Minimum Requirement — Class 3 with Air Endorsement.

• Preference will be given to those with verifiable previous plowing experience.

Please email/fax your letter of application with a current driver’s abstract to: jmeloshinsky@eac.bc.ca or fax: (604) 794-3863 Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2013

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GROW MARIJUANA Commercially.

Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com.

Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250870-1882.

45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia (604) 792.1344

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES **ATTENTION: JOB SEEKERS!** MAKE MONEY! Mailing Postcards! www.PostcardsToWealth.com NOW ACCEPTING! ZNZ Referral Agents! $20-$60/Hour! www.FreeJobPosition.com HOME WORKERS! Make Money Using Your PC! www.SuperCashDaily.com Earn Big Paychecks Paid Every Friday! www.LegitCashJobs.com

The community members of Peters Indian Band would like to invite the Chief and Council of Peters Indian Band, the Peters Band Members and the Status Card Holders of Peters Indian Band to a Special Community Meeting on October 3rd, 2013 at the Cheam Band Hall commencing at 1 pm.

BC Cancer Foundation Legacies accepted. 604.851.4736 or visit: bccancerfoundation.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

LOOKING for creative people in the Kent Harrison Fraser Cascades areas, who would be interested in starting a Crafters Co-op. Whether you paint, knit, sew, make jewelry, candles, etc. we can work together to start our very own co-op! If you are interested in attending an infomation/planning meeting, please email asap to: prettypleasecoop crafters@gmail.com

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HELP WANTED

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income?

Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6-10 days a month in local grocery, drug & department stores.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Experienced SHINGLE SAWYER wanted. Will pay top $$ for experience. office@valiantlogsort.ca or fax 604-942-0805

FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

SEEKING EDITOR. Peak Publishing publishes The Powell River Peak Wednesday subscription newspaper, Friday TMC, Weekend Shopper and an online edition.

Send resumes to Joyce Carlson, publisher@prpeak.com.

Closing date: October 4, 2013.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Ask us about $20K Gov’t Grant or visit: www.bchousing.org/HAFI - 1 Piece Seamless Acrylic Walls - Custom Showers, Tubs, Glass Doors - Wheelchair Accessible Showers

PERSONAL SERVICES

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.

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. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Apply in person or email: 201-1420 Adanac St., Vancouver info@utcs.com

ELECTRICAL

1 DAY INSTALL COMPLETE BATHROOM REMODELING Free Estimates

Call JMP Marketing at 604.294.3424, local #30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979

Must have experience in supervision & janitorial services.

Good pay with benefits.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

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PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.

Supervisors

LEGAL SERVICES

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

Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6.

for Ultra Tech Cleaning Systems in downtown & Burnaby areas.

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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.

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Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults.

Pay starts at $10.50/hr.

Training provided in North Burnaby.

PERSONAL SERVICES

604-477-4777 www.bathtime.ca

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80.

1-855-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

DISPOSAL BINS

By Recycle-it 6 - 50 Yard Bins

Starting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up Included Residential & Commercial Service • Green Waste • Construction Debris • Renovations • House Clean Outs

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything..

But Dead Bodies!!

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

LANDSCAPING

477

FREE KITTENS! Born July 9, black/white & tabby mix, some long haired Call evenings: 604-796-9935

MOVING & STORAGE

533

AUCTIONS

FERTILIZERS

747

P/B blue males Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $800. 604-308-5665

RV PADS

Rosedale. RV pads available. $400/month + hydro. Cable & Wifi avail. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. Please call 604-7947361

750

SUITES, LOWER

AGASSIZ - 3bdrm/1bath apt, covered parking, avail. October 1st. $850/mo +util. N/P 604-751-2191

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MISC. FOR SALE

TRANSPORTATION

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

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AUTO FINANCING

SEIZED VEHICLE AUCTION SAT. Sept. 21st, 10:30 AM 231 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC

AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231

More Details and Pictures at: www.allcityauctioneers.com

604-514-0194 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

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TENOR SAX $400. Call 604-859-5925

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

HOMES WANTED

1-800-961-7022

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

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

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HOMES FOR RENT

Harrison Hot Springs WATERFRONT! 5 kms from HHS. 2 Bdrm, 5 appls, cbl TV avail. NS/NP. Sept June. $1100/mo. 1-604-937-5288

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

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www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS FROM $140,000 Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

www.paintspecial.com

~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Running this ad for 8yrs

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

135 INCOME OPPORTUNITY

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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

RENTALS

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

ANSWERS

September 20, 2013

Sudoku

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Harrison Hot Springs, 1 bd, balcony, reno’d, furnished, across from lake, very bright, quiet, cable incl. n/s, n/p, $650. (604)853-4273 HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595/month includes utilities. Avail now. Call 604-794-7132 Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.344.1069

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES CARS & VANS 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 4 door, 5 spd, runs good, Aircared, ST#464. $1,995.

1996 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, fully loaded, Aircared.

ST#462 $2,495.

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. 7 psger, runs good. ST#460.

Only this week $2,900.

2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2 door, auto, low kms. ST#459.

Only this week $3,900.

2005 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg auto, a/c, fully loaded, long wheel base. ST#437. $4,900.

2006 SATURN ION 4 dr, auto, Aircared. ST#389. Only this week! $5,500.

2006 PONTIAC WAVE 4dr auto, sedan, low kms fully loaded Aircared. ST#353. $5,888.

2003 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 4X4 auto. ST#377. Only this week $5,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, sunroof, Aircared. ST#427.

Only this week! $5,900 2008 CHEV COBALT. 2dr, 5spd, runs gd ST#445. $5,900.

2007 FORD FUSION 4 dr, auto, loaded. ST#250. $5,995.

2006 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, ST#387.

Only this week! $6,500.\ 2004 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 4X4, auto, 7pass. Aircared. ST #457.Only this week $6,900.

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, runs good.

ST#364. $6,900.

2007 CHEV COBALT 4 dr, auto, low kms. ST#367. Only this week! $6,900.

2007 DODGE CALIBER 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. ST#383 $7,500.

2008 KIA SPECTRA 4 dr auto hatch back, fully loaded ST#352. $7,777.

2007 JEEP COMPASS 4 dr auto, 4 X 4, Aircared, loaded ST#336. $8,900.

2008 SATURN ASTRA 4 dr, h/back, sunroof, auto. ST#366.

Only this week! $9,900 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, sedan, very low kms, 82K only. ST#393. This week only! $10,500.

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr, auto, sedan, a/c, pwr locks, low kms. ST#397. $10,900.

2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, sunroof, leather, full load ST#442. $10,900.

2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON 4 dr, auto. Only this week! $11,900.

2008 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, runs good. Only this week! $11,900.

2008 FORD ESCAPE, auto, fully loaded, low kms. ST#425. $11,900.

2009 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto. 5 passenger. ST#418.

Only this week! $11,900.

2010 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, auto, loaded, ST#395 $13,900.

2006 FORD F350. Quad cab 4 X 4, auto, long box, diesel.

ST#13. $14,900.

2007 GMC ACADIA 4 dr, 8 passenger, all wheel drive, runs good. ST#319. $14,900 2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428.

Only this week! $15,900.

2009 JETTA TDi 4 dr, auto, leather, fully loaded. ST#402.

Only this week. $17,900.

TRUCKS

PAINT SPECIAL ACCENTUS is hiring experienced Medical Transcriptionists to work from home. Candidates must have 1 year of acute care experience.

Apply today! Send resume to: hr@accentus.ca.

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AUCTION - Houseboats, Boats, PWC, Trucks, Trailers and more.

September 21st, Kelowna www.westernstarauctions.com

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

* WENDY’S RESTAURANTS * ** CAREER FAIR ** If you have gained valuable experience in the restaurant industry and are a proven leader, this could be the opportunity you are looking for!

We are currently recruiting for Restaurant Management team members in our BC market. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th between 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM COMFORT INN ABBOTSFORD 2073 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford Telephone: (604) 8596211 HOLIDAY INN LANGLEY 8750 – 204th Street, Langley Telephone: (604) 882-2000 WENDY’S RESTAURANT 480 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver Telephone: (604) 8758933 WENDYSJOBS.CA

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

COME SEE!! Preview at 8:30 am Saturday, Sept, 21st

PETS

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SIAMESE X kittens beautiful Flame Point $100/ea. 2 Tabby Kittens $35/ea. family raised 604-794-5972

PETS

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

PETS

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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RENTALS

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

Over 60 Various seized and Impounded vehicles being sold with no min. prices or starting bids. Seadoos, Trailer and Motorhome 2008 Moped.

604.220.JUNK(5865) 300

PETS

For your classifieds needs Call Sarah 604-796-4300

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HOMES FOR RENT

Agassiz - Lrg. 4 bdrm/3 ba. home in country, lrg. landscaped yard, 4 appl’s, water & garb. inc’d, nat. gas & furnace. Lrg, single garage w/ storage. N/S, N/P. Ref’s + DD req’rd $1500/mo + attached suite/office $150/mo (604)796-2988

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TRUCKS & VANS

VEHICLE Auction - Sept 21 @ 10:30 am- 60 Cars, Trucks, SUV’s, RVs - www.allcityauctioneers.com

2004 HUMMER H2, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, ST#384. Only this week, $13,900.

2006 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, long box, runs good ST#309 $14,900 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 160K. ST#310. $15,900 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4 x 4, auto, short box only, 162K. ST#826. $15,900.

2008 2007 FORD F150 XLT super crew, 4 X 4, auto, fully loaded. ST#348. $15,900.

2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. ST#275. $18,900.

2009 FORD F150 Crew cab, fully loaded $17,900.

32055 Cedar Lane Abbotsford, BC DL#31038

604-855-0666 www.keytrackautosales.com

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Sports Winning race

Meet the Pros September 2013

YOUR SOURCE FOR QUALITY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS

Groundworks

BRENT MARTIN PHOTO

Kiwi Bishop of Agassiz, racing his modified Camaro, finished first in the Saturday GT1 race at the Sports Car Club of B.C “Summer’s End” final race weekend of the 2013 season this past weekend.

Floor curlers travel to Saskatchewan

Landscaping/Lawncare • Aerating/Power Raking/Lime & Fertilizing • Lawncare & Yard Maintenance • Weeding/Yard Clean-Up • Pressure Washing • Hedge & Tree Pruning • Paver Stones/Retaining Walls

Teams take first and fourth at Westerns Several local floor curlers attended the Western Provinces competition recently.

Two teams traveled to Pierceland, SK, on Sept. 6 and 7 to compete in the 70+ division. There were two divisions of eight teams.

The team consisting of Dick Hopkins, Shirley Hopkins, Marilyn Say-

ers, and Maud Graham won first with a 5 and 1 record. The other team of Cor Dirven, Henry Singer, Ruth Newitt, and Shirley Vailleaux came placed fourth, with a 4 and 2 showing.

This is an annual event which is alternated between B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Chance to paddle the Fraser Trip focuses on the importance of the river On the last Sunday of September, in celebration of World Rivers Day, the Hope Mountain Centre will host another special event to honour the Fraser River.

A paddle trip for canoes and kayaks will take participants downriver from Kilby to Mission, a continuation of the 2009 trip that took paddlers from Hope to Agassiz.

“It’s more than a paddle trip” says program director Kelly Pearce. “It’s a celebration of the greatest salmon river on earth. Right now, 16 million pink salmon are spawning between Hope and Mission — the largest single run on the entire Fraser and the largest salmon run found anywhere in the world."

Mark Angelo, founder of World Rivers Day, calls the Hope-toMission stretch the “Heart of the Fraser” in honour of the ecological wealth found there.

It produces not only millions of pinks and hundreds of thousands of chum salmon, but at least 30 species of freshwater fish, including the largest population of white sturgeon in Canada. Many bird and

MARK GLENTWORTH PHOTO

Dozens of canoes and kayaks will travel down the Fraser in a giant flotilla, supported by motorized escort rafts.

mammal species are also supported by the river and its forests.

A growing conservation initiative, headed by the Nature Trust of BC and the International River Foundation, seeks to better protect the river from encroaching development.

These organizations contend that as the population of the Lower Mainland continues to grow, it is increasingly urgent that governments, First Nations, and the private sector work

collaboratively to protect the Fraser from unchecked development.

River scientists will be joining the paddle trip this year. Marvin Rosenau, a professional fish biologist, will be netting and identifying fish for the audience. In addition, Pearce notes that Mike Church will also be along for the ride.

“Mike is a river morphologist and retired UBC instructor, widely considered to be the leading ‘Gravel Guru’ for the Fraser”.

Pearce explains that it’s the gravel that makes the Hope-to-Mission stretch so important to fish. “This piece of the Fraser has just the right gradient and flow to distribute gravel over a broad floodplain, creating the complex of islands, side channels, and gravel bars where fish love to spawn”, says Pearce.

The paddle trip includes lunch and bus transportation between Kilby and Mission, and there are boat options for people with no paddling experience. To register, contact Hope Mountain Centre at 604869-1274 or at www. hopemountain.org.

604-819-8786 R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR

Rick’s Computer Services

KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. For all your Service, Repair & Installation Needs “One call does it all”

• General Repairs & Data Recovery • Trojans & Viruses Removed • Same day service on all drop offs

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• New Cabinetry and Cabinet Refacing • Counter Tops • All Custom Cabinets are made from solid wood (no particle board) 6390 PIONEER AVE., AGASSIZ

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16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Friday, September 20, 2013

DISTRICT S C PAGE G COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING SEPTEMBER 2013

RECREATION After School Program School’s out, let the fun begin!

This after school drop in program contains both creative and active components.

Connect with

children of all ages as well as young leaders in our community.

Explore friendships outside of the classroom setting and enjoy your school after hours. Age 6 - 12 years Sept 24 - Dec 5 T/Th 2:30 pm 5:00 pm Free Discount Days Take advantage of our early registration incentive and receive a 10% discount off posted prices! This incentive is to encourage you to register early so we may plan ahead for

upcoming events and better utilize our resources. This incentive is valid between 12:00 pm on September 23 and 9:00 pm on September 25. Applicable taxes will be added at time of purchase to all posted fees.

Fall Leisure Guide See this week’s edition of The Observer.

Summer Fun Passport Winner Our first ever Summer Fun Passport winner is nine year old Alexis Martin! Better known as

Lexie, she attended Summer Fun Spot a whopping twelve times over the summer, as well as events at the pool! When asked what her favorite part of the summer was, Lexie told us that “she loved Summer Fun Spot”.

Her favorite part of Summer Fun Spot was playing games with Skylar, our recreation summer student. For her dedication to having fun this summer, and getting tons of stamps in her Summer Fun Passport, Lexie has won herself a brand new Riptide scooter, with matching helmet.

Congratulations Lexie!

The Summer Fun Passport was a program put on by the District of Kent in partnership with the Agassiz branch of the Fraser Valley Library. Participants received a passport that was stamped each time they attended a program hosted by the District of Kent. Every five stamps received an entry into this year’s draw for the Riptide Scooter!

Fitness Programs Our Fitness Schedule resumes the week of September 23!

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, October 15th Municipal Hall - 7:00 p.m.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

TAX SALE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2013 The Corporation of the District of Kent 7170 Cheam Avenue, Box 70, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 604 796 2235 or Fax 604 796 9854 PURSUANT TO SECTION 403(1) of the Local Government Act, Monday the 30th day of September, 2013, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, Agassiz, BC at the hour of 10:00 AM (in the forenoon), the Collector shall offer for sale by public auction each and every parcel of real property upon which any of the taxes are delinquent.

Note: The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Purchase Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

Payment must be made by Cash, Certified Cheque, Money Order or Bank Draft and must be paid to the collector upon acceptance of the bid.

The Upset Price includes all taxes owing plus administration fees and Land Titles charges.

YOU MUST HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. THE PURCHASER MAY NOT LEAVE THE SALE ROOM TO OBTAIN FUNDS. ABSOLUTELY NO INTERAC PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NOTE: ALL PROPERTIES ARE SUBJECT TO A ONE (1) YEAR REDEMPTION PERIOD. Roll Number 1279 52976

Civic Address 6972 KALYNA DRIVE AGASSIZ, BC

1311 52886

6862 LOUGHEED HWY AGASSIZ, BC

5304 12703

1669 ROSEVALE AVE AGASSIZ, BC

5321 12823

#8 – 1829 HEATH ROAD AGASSIZ, BC

Legal Description LOT 107, PLAN NWP43454, DISTRICT LOT 19, GROUP 1, YALE DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTRICT PARCEL 2, RP50982, BLOCK 3, PLAN NWP641, SUBLOT G, DISTRICT LOT 19, YALE DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTRICT LOT B, PLAN NWP15595, SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 3, RANGE 28, MERIDIAN W6, NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT STRATA LOT 8, PLAN NWS2378, DISTRICT LOT 19, YALE DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTRICT

The week of October 6 to 12 is Fire Prevention Week. There will be an Open House at the fire hall from at 10:00 a.m. until 2 p.m.

FALL CLEANUP

2013 YARD WASTE EVENT Saturday, October 19th, 2013 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM Municipal Gravel Pit, Cemetery Road Hosted by the Agassiz Community Gardens Society THE FOLLOWING YARD WASTE MATERIALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT NO CHARGE tree branches or limbs up to 5” (125mm) diameter prunings • leaves • soil • discarded shrubs sand or fine gravel • grass sods & clippings NOTE: Residents will be required to separate wood waste, branches and prunings from soil or similar materials to process through a chipper.

ALL OTHER MATERIALS ARE PROHIBITED Including tree stumps and branches greater than 5” (125mm)diameter, domestic refuse, animal waste and household hazardous wastes.

For further information contact the Municipal Hall 604-796-2235 • www.district.kent.bc.ca

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