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A downed power line in Agassiz caused a two-hour power outage on Monday night, and fire crews worked quickly to secure the scene before BC Hydro arrived.

Winter arrives early in Agassiz Downed power lines, exploding transformers throw out power

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Winter won't officially start until Dec. 21, but this week's weather offered a preview of what is still to come.

Flurries arrived on Monday, along with fierce winds with gusts up to 44 km/hr, according to Environment Canada. And with that wind came a power outage that lasted almost two hours. Power lines came down at Cheam and Evergreen, the intersection at SuperValu, just before 5 p.m. BC Hydro reports that the outage affected 1,550 homes.

The Agassiz Fire Department arrived on scene quickly to secure the area and redirect traffic, as the power line swung around in the

howling wind. BC Hydro arrived shortly after to repair the line.

Power was restored just before 7 p.m. to all local houses, and even earlier in some neighbourhoods.

Brief power outages were experienced in Harrison Hot Springs as well on Monday night. BC Hydro reports that just one minute after Agassiz lost their power due to the downed line, trees came across wires and knocked out power to 871 homes. Power was restored there by 6 p.m.

Some residents reported seeing a transformer explode on Morrow Rd., and fire crews worked to navigate traffic around it.

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power from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., due to a voltage problem, or overload.

Environment Canada is forecasting a brisk, sunny weekend with full sun and temperatures dipping to -5 C, followed by snow on Monday and Tuesday. The normals for Dec. 4 (as of press time) are 5 C maximum, 1 C minimum. They've also predicted a colder month for much of B.C. and central Alberta over the next three months.

If you encounter a downed power line this winter, or are in a vehicle accident in which a power line comes down, BC Hydro offers the following safety advice.

• Always assume a downed power line is live and extremely dangerous.

• If you are outside, stay at least

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• If you are in a vehicle and able to drive away safely, do so.

• If you are in a vehicle and cannot drive away because your vehicle is damaged or you are injured, stay in your vehicle and wait for help.

If you see a power line down, phone 911. If you are experiencing a power outage, phone 1-888-POWERON (1-888-769-3766) or *HYDRO (*49376) on your cellphone.

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Youth Inclusion Program kids worked on movie for 18 months Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

A team of local filmmakers rented out a screen at Cottonwood Cinemas in Chilliwack last Thursday, to debut their first short feature film.

And before the opening credits rolled across the screen, that team of actors, writers, makeup artists and more, all gathered at the front of the theatre to take a bow. About 20 attended the screening, and all are members of the Youth Inclusion Program – an Agassiz and Hope program, partially funded through the Government of Canada’s National Crime Prevention Strategy.

YIP has accomplished some wonderful goals, modeling positive behavior for kids ages eight to 18 through activities including hiking, camping and most recently, film making.

The 38-minute short feature, a sci-fi piece titled Night of the Crash, took about 18 months to complete, said program coordinator Adam Palmer.

In total, about 40 people were involved, as they moved in and out of the program. With Palmer directing, the film evolved from the kids’ initial ideas into the film shown on Thursday night. The theatre was packed with supporters of the kids, and supporters of the program, and by the end of the night, a huge round of applause filled the air.

After a few minor changes, Night of the Crash will be entered into film festivals. It will become a lasting legacy for YIP, Palmer said.

Night of the Crash takes place years after a global war, Palmer says.

An infection spreads across the planet where the old die and the young live. Isolated groups of young survivors live together. Then, the visitors came. They came from the sky. At first, seen as a threat, the young learn the sky people came to help. Some believe and some do not.

Night of the Crash explores the lives of the young who survive a

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Cottonwood Cinemas in Chilliwack was packed with supporters at the film’s debut last Thursday.

global disaster. They are the young people who have the courage to look past their fear of the unknown and search for new ways to cope with conflict and disaster. A story that takes us on a journey through the lives of the disenfranchised, Night of the Crash brings us into a world of young people willing to risk their lives to overcome

conflicts passed down by generations of ignorance and fear.

“They came up with a more meaningful story than I could have ever written,” Palmer said.

The film was shot all around the Fraser Cascade region and beyond, with scenes in Cache Creek and Alexandria bridge. They met once a week to work on the film,

writing, directing, acting, shooting and making props and working out set design.

The Youth Inclusion Program is a pilot project and relies on funding and support from government and community partners.

For more information on YIP, phone 604-7962585. news@ahobserver.com

Regular meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs.

For further information, please contact Debra Key, Corporate Officer at 604-796-2171

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Harrison Mayor Leo Facio formally presented Art Darjes with a plaque for his work in helping keeping the Village clean. Darjes spends his own time cleaning up the mess left behind by others, for no compensation.

Safe drive home program operates in Agassiz and HHS Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

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By this coming Saturday night, one million Canadians will have volunteered through Operation Red Nose.

While it would impossible to identify the volunteer, every one is invited to take part in the operation close to home. ORN is still accepting volunteers to help on their busiest nights throughout the holiday season. Volunteers man the phones and help drive home clients’ vehicles so they can get home safely.

The operation’s season kicked off last weekend and in B.C., 955 motorists were driven home safely by sober volunteers. In the Chilliwack area, which includes Harrison and Agassiz, 97 safe rides home were given, with the help of 81 volunteers who worked right until 3 a.m.

While the rides home are free, donations are accepted on behalf of the non-profit organizations. In total last

weekend, $1,677.30 was raised for the Kiwanis Club of Sardis.

Last year’s total number of rides given was 657, and more than $11,000 was raised.

The remaining nights for the 2013 campaign are Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 31.

People and organizations hosting parties are reminded to let their guests know about the Operation Red Nose campaign, and provide the number for dispatch, 604393-3000.

Those wishing a ride are asked to call about half an hour before they wish to go home, and even 45 minutes for Harrison or Agassiz rides. A volunteer drives your vehicle home, and another car accompanies to drive that volunteer back to the call centre.

To volunteer, stop by the RCMP detachment on Airport Road in Chilliwack to fill out a criminal record check. news@ahobserver.com

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Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor, employees in these positions are responsible for routine cashier / reception work. This includes performing a variety of tasks ranging from meeting and greeting the public; handling recreation based questions; assisting with processing manual and / or computerized school, public and user group programs, facility bookings and registrations; reconciling cash sheets; and responding to the telephone while assisting others in a busy multi-task environment.

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The District would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a criminal records check.

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The most dangerous highway near the Lower Mainland in terms of collision frequency is Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton, followed by the Lougheed Highway from Mission to Hope.

The Hope-Princeton through Manning Park has a crash rate of 0.87 collisions per million vehicle kilometres

travelled.

That’s nearly twice as high as the crash rate of around 0.45 per million kilometres on Highway 1 from Abbotsford to Hope and on the Sea To Sky Highway from North Vancouver to Whistler.

The crash rate for Highway 7 from Mission to Hope was also higher than the rest of the region at 0.68.

The data was released Friday

by the transportation ministry as part of a new provincial review of rural highway speeds and safety. (See below for discussion guide containing numbers for each highway under review.)

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The worst crash rate in B.C. is 2.06 collisions per million kilometres on the Anahim Lake to Bella Coola highway.

The crash rate on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt is 0.56 compared to 0.40 on Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon from Hope to Cache Creek.

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The MLA in charge of the B.C. government’s liquor policy review is recommending alcohol sales within grocery stores, using the “store within a store” model in place in other provinces.

Richmond Steveston MLA John Yap announced three of his recommendations Thursday, including the idea that a separate staffed area should handle alcohol sales. He also called for no increase to the 731 private store

licences that are active now, and no sales in convenience stores other than those already designated as rural agency stores.

Yap’s full report has more than 70 recommendations, but it won’t be released until the new year after cabinet has considered it. Liquor in grocery stores was by far the most popular topic during his public consultation, which is why only those recommendations are being made public now, he said.

NDP liquor and gaming critic Shane Simpson said Yap has promoted the popular idea repeatedly, and the announcement appears “cobbled together” to distract attention from BC Hydro rate hikes and B.C.’s dismal job creation performance than it is about liquor sales.

“It’s been released with no supporting evidence as to how you do this,” Simpson said. “Who gets these stores? If there’s really a moratorium on new licences, does this mean that somebody

who has a 10,000 square foot private store today is going to be told you have to give that up to get 1,000 square feet in a Safeway? I don’t think that’s going to happen.”

The Alliance of Beverage Licensees, representing private liquor stores, questioned Yap’s assertion that the change would create jobs and increase convenience.

“There are very few places around the province you will not find a liquor store already located within 100 metres of a grocery store, and

having a separate liquor checkout inside a grocery store will not improve convenience,” said Ian Baillie, executive director of the alliance.

The alliance is running a radio ad campaign saying its 10,000 employees’ jobs are at risk, and putting alcohol in grocery stores increases the chance that young people can obtain booze.

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Firehall food drive happens tonight Tonight is the Agassiz Fire Department’s annual food drive.

They will be making their way through the community between 6

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They will be assisted by the Kent Harrison Search and Rescue, BC

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The food and money gathered by the fire department will be donated to the local

food bank. For those who wish to donate, but missed the knock on their door, phone the fire hall at 604-796-2614 for pick up.

United Way Fraser Valley sets $90,000 goal There is an unmet need in the Fraser Valley, and United Way is hoping to fill it.

In July, United Way announced $90,000 available for programs that focus on reducing poverty, ensuring children ages newborn to six succeed, or reducing homelessness. The grants are to develop or increase skills that will reduce reliance on crisis services such as food banks or shelters.

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Season of giving is here There may not be snow on the ground, but Christmas is definitely in the air.

You may have taken advantage of the recent spell of dry weather to put up decorative lights. The Santas are now all ensconced at local malls. And the hype for seasonal sales is building.

It’s hard to escape the commercial trappings of Christmas.

Nor should we. Livelihoods depend on it.

But amidst the hustle and bustle of the next month, it’s important to take some time out to think about, and reach out to, those who don’t have the means to indulge, who can’t afford to get their kids the latest toy sensation, who don’t have proper winter coats in their closets, who can’t put a holiday feast on their dinner table, who may not even have a home to keep them warm.

There’s no shortage of groups and organizations who work hard all year to help make life a little easier

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for people who are struggling.

Those struggles are magnified in the holiday season, and all the expectations it brings.

For those of us hustling from store to store, fulfilling wish lists, it takes but a moment to drop some spare change into the Salvation Army red kettle at the front door, or to drop a winter coat, mittens or hats at a business holding a coat drive, or to place a few cans of hearty soup in the Food Bank box at the grocery store.

Better yet, pitch in by volunteering some time and energy to those worthy groups. They’re busy this time of year, and would likely appreciate the help.

Or pledge to make an effort to help out through the year. Need doesn’t go by the dates on the calendar.

They’re small gestures but for those on the receiving end, they’re blessings.

And isn’t that what Christmas is all about?

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Greenhouse gas trial balloon leaks B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Last week I described the inevitable demise of B.C.’s “carbon neutral government” scheme, which continues to take millions from hospitals and schools to fund greenhouse gas reduction projects of questionable value.

It’s like the AirCare program, a pollution solution that sounded great at the time. AirCare soon found itself chasing diminishing environmental returns, made redundant by new vehicle technology and the financial need to save fuel. Public sector carbon offsets will suffer the same fate, growing as a political liability as their effectiveness declines.

All this is separate from B.C.’s carbon tax and greenhouse gas reduction program, another

environmental trial balloon that is sinking back to Earth.

Former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate goals officially remain in place: 33 per cent greenhouse gas reduction by 2020 and a whopping 80 per cent by 2050. If the gas boom proceeds as planned, B.C. domestic emissions will not be down, but up substantially by 2020.

New liquefied natural gas export proposals continue to pop up, the latest ones on former industrial sites near Squamish and Campbell River. And with the surge of LNG activity around Kitimat and Prince Rupert already changing the landscape, questions linger about the pollution and greenhouse gas impacts.

As she left for the government’s largest ever trade mission to Asia, Premier Christy Clark dismissed a study that estimated the impact of three LNG plants. That study, done

by Kitimat environment group Skeena Wild, assumed “direct drive”

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technology to chill and compress gas for export. It concluded that three plants would burn two and a half times the amount of natural gas currently used in Metro Vancouver.

Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak relied on the same

“If the gas boom proceeds as planned, B.C. domestic emissions will not be down, but up substantially by 2020” talking point to reject the study. The technology of powering LNG is still being negotiated, as producers work towards environmental permits, so the total can’t be calculated yet.

BC Hydro is predicting little electricity demand for LNG until after 2020, which suggests the early development will either be direct drive, the industry standard and simplest method, or building

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one or more gas-fired power plants in northwest B.C. Even if gas usage is only equivalent to one Lower Mainland, it’s plain to see greenhouse gas emissions are going up.

Clark has repeatedly argued that B.C. LNG should get credit for displacing coal in China and elsewhere.

I asked Polak if the international community would accept B.C.’s assertion that emissions from our LNG production shouldn’t count.

“We haven’t said we won’t count them,” Polak replied. “What the premier’s talked about and I’ve talked about is that this whole issue of how one accounts for greenhouse gases in a particular region is one that is constantly evolving.

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Clark visited the Jiangsu LNG import facility in China that could be a key export destination.

Globe and Mail China correspondent Nathan Vanderklippe covered the premier’s visit. He reports that the gas being imported at Jiangsu isn’t replacing coal. It’s being used in addition to coal in peak demand periods.

Clark also visited Japan, another key customer for LNG. The whole world knows why Japan needs new energy sources. It needs to replace production from its disaster-tainted nuclear facilities.

Will B.C. LNG be part of the solution to human-induced climate change? On the evidence so far, the answer is no.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Tw i t t e r : @ t o m f l e t c h e r b c E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Bernhard's Rushing Rivers club BARBERSHOP members learn about charity Jacinta Meir FOR THE OBSERVER

Rushing Rivers 4-H club has just held awards night. We had a potluck dinner and we handed out lots of awards.

But the awards aren't the most important part of the 4-H program.

"Names on a trophy will become just that — a name", Jessica Meir, Junior Council President said.

4-H is a youth development program, and the main aspect is to shape responsible, caring citizens. And to shape

caring citizens we have to introduce them to charitable works.

Chalice is a charity that helps children in third world countries. Our 4-H club handed out Chalice cans to our members to put spare change in at the start of the year. At our awards night we added the money together and counted it. There was a total of about $80.

We put that money in

our bank account, and then wrote a cheque for $100 to a child named Albert in Mombasa, Kenya.

Albert is 14 years old and he has a little sister who is sick. He has a single mother because his father was violent.

Albert is a child sponsored by our family through the Chalice program. We thought collecting money to donate to charity would help the

kids to think about and care about other people, especially those less fortunate than ourselves.

The kids in our club were very excited about giving this money to Albert.

Our club will probably be active in donating to charity in the future.

Helping others gives you a feeling of joy, especially during the Christmas season. Think about how nice the world would be if everyone knew the joy of giving to others less fortunate.

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Keynote Speaker: Gobinder Gill “8 Key Steps to Getting Hired” To compete successfully in today’s competitive job market, immigrants need to know what human resources personnel are seeking (hint: soft skills are important). Indian-born diversity expert and best-selling author Gobinder Gill shares his “8 Key Steps” to set you apart and increase your chances of getting hired.

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News

AGASSIZ FAMILY

CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE

HHS council renews service agreements Accepting NEW patients

Trusted Family Chiropractor in the Community for over 14 years.

• Graston Technique • Inversion Table • Custom Orthotics • Onsite Xrays

• Registered Massage Therapy • WCB and ICBC Claims Accepted • Nutrition and Wellness

Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

A number of agreements were signed at Harrison Hot Springs’ final council meeting of the year Monday night.

The Village has signed an agreement to keep Devlin Onucki on as bylaw enforcement officer, with an agreement that will run from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2016.

Payment for services is $32,800 a year, with the contractor responsible for all bylaw enforcement issues, including

loitering, public nuisances, animal control and unsightly premises.

The Village is also continuing its agreement with Murray’s Janitorial Service.

Their agreement will expire at the end of this year, however a new agreement was approved by council that will keep Murray’s on until Dec. 31, 2016.

Murray’s responsible for numerous tasks, from cleaning all showers, toilets, urinals and sinks on Village property on a daily

basis, to stripping and treating hardwood floors.

The total cost for the contract is $16,127 per year, plus taxes, paid monthly. Coun. Sonja Reyerse commented that the cost equals good savings for the Village.

At the same meeting, they also appointed new officers for next year’s municipal election. Joan Gordon will be Chief Election Officer and Barb Ten Bos will act as Deputy Chief Election Officer, at a remuneration rate of $4,200 and $1,500 respectively.

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Joining our Wellness Team is Susan Law R.M.T. 18 years experience

Dr. Darren Paul

Susan Law

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Accepting new patients

Agassiz Fire Chief Wayne Dyer handed over a cheque for $2,000 to go toward the Community, Recreation and Cultural Centre expansion on Nov. 25. Construction on the project is already underway, and fundraising efforts are continuing.

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50 years ago Nov. 28, 1963 • There were no elections for school trustees in Agassiz in 1963.

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• Join the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society for our Dickens Christmas Tea at the Cheam Village Conference Room located at 1525 Mackay Cres., Agassiz on Sat. Dec. 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each. Phone the museum at 604-796-3545 or email agassizharrisonmuseum@shawbiz.ca.

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Community

Book chronicles life in New Denver Local author pens story about residential dormitory Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

“Picture a child that is eight years old, surrounded by love, and then thrown into a dormitory and issued a number,” says Helen Chernoff Freeman.

That child is then allowed to see her parents only twice a month, through the strains of a chain link fence. In the winter, her parents would drape a blanket over the fence and their young daughter, to shield her from the harsh New Denver weather.

This was Freeman’s life for three years and eight months, in the years 1955-1959. She was one of about 200 Freedomite children placed in a forced assimilation, prison-like dormitory school.

“We survived a terrible time in our lives … I saw my parents twice a month for one hour, that was it,” she recalls. “The chain link went up, we were on side and they were on the other.”

She was girl #85, and she’s written about it

in a book that will be launched on Sunday at the Agassiz Harrison Museum.

Girl #85 - A Doukhobor Childhood took decades to write, she said.

It was spurred on by her children’s questions through the years.

“I started keeping notes years and years ago,” she says, and often would refer back to life growing up — both as a happy child with her parents, and unhappy in the dorms.

“My children, with their questions, that prompted me to write it down.”

And then, she started mentioning the project to others and a plan started to form. Through connections made with other New Denver survivors

and a documentary filmmaker, she met screenwriter Mark Brown. He helped edit the book, and Chernoff decided to self publish to avoid changes that may come with a publishing house. While the book was finished two years ago, she’s just received the books and is ready for her launch.

“It was very emotional,” she says, of finally finishing the project.

And while her time at the New Denver school was fraught with terror, bullying and worse, there were also good times. And the experience has helped make her the woman she is today.

“I know girls that were only in for a couple of months, and the were traumatized,” she says.

“People ask how I can

deal with it. I don’t know.

You learn to stand on your own two feet. I have never claimed to be anything other than what I am, and that is a Doukhobor, always.”

She is proud of where’s she from, what she’s lived through, and where she is today.

“A Doukhobor is one who is always at spiritual peace with one’s self,” she explains. Freeman has helped authenticate the Doukhobor exhibit at the Agassiz Harrison Museum, lending some of her clothing for that purpose.

She was one of the many Freedomites who arrived in Agassiz 50 years ago, an important time in local history that has been re-chronicled in the Historical Society’s Echoes from the Past column running in this paper.

Freeman will be at the museum signing her book from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. They are $20 each, and will be available for purchase in various stores in the future, and through Freeman.

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Community Health Care Survey for Residents of Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison, Hope and Surrounding areas We need your help. The Doctors in your community want to help everyone who wants a Family Doctor to 18. Do you have any of the following chronic (ongoing) health conditions? (check all that apply) have one — we need your voice, even if you already have a Family Doctor. This survey will take 5 to Addiction 10 minutes. You may leave any question blank and your responses are totally anonymous – you won’t be Alzheimer/Dementia identified in any way.

Depression/anxiety In this survey, when we write “family doctor”, that covers care from a Nurse Practitioner. If your main way of getting care is by going to a walk-in clinic, even if you regularly see the same doctor, they would not be considered your family doctor.

By completing this survey you agree that consent has been given. Your participation in this project is entirely up to you. You are free to withdraw at any time. Your participation will not affect any health care services you receive currently or in the future.

1. How long have you lived in this area?

Less than 1 year

1 to 2 years

10. I am satisfied that my family doctor:

More than 2 years

2. Where do you live?

Agassiz Boston Bar/North Bend Chilliwack Cultus Lake Harrison Hot Springs Hope Rosedale Sardis Yale Yarrow Other ______________________________________________

3. Where do you normally access health services? _____________________________________________________

4. Do you have a family doctor?

Yes

No

5. How often do you visit your family doctor?

10 or more times per year 6 to 9 times per year 3 to 5 times per year Once or twice a year I have not seen my family doctor in ___ years NA, I do not have a family doctor

6. How many times in a year do you visit a doctor? (includes family doctor, walk-in clinics, ER, or visiting another doctor’s office) 10 or more times per year 6 to 9 times per year 3 to 5 times per year Once or twice a year I have not seen a doctor in ___ years

Family doctor non-urgent care Family doctor urgent care Nurse Practitioner Walk-in clinic Emergency department Specialist doctor Hospital stay Alternative health care providers (chiropractor, naturopath, massage therapist, physio) Out-patient services (lab, radiology, respiratory, cardiology, diabetes clinic, etc.)

Mental health services I have not used any medical services in the past year

If you do not have a family doctor, go to Question 13.

8. For how long have you had your family doctor?

1 to 2 years

No

NA

11. If you need an urgent appointment, how long does it usually take to get one with your family doctor?

Same day

Next day

Longer than 2 days

12. If you need a non-urgent appointment, how long does it usually take to get one with your family doctor?

Less than 7 days Between 8 and 29 days More than 30 days

13. Is it important to you to have a family doctor (even if you don’t have one now)?

Yes, because: ________________________________________ No, because: ________________________________________

14. If you were new to a community, how would you go about finding a family doctor?

7. Which medical services have you used in the past year? (check all that apply)

Less than 1 year

Yes

a. answers all my questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. sends me to specialists or orders tests when I feel they are needed . . . . . . . . . . . c. takes care of me until my problem is solved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d. will work with alternative health care providers when asked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e. takes my concerns seriously . . . . . . . . . . . f. explains medications and treatments so I understand why they are needed and how they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

More than 2 years

9. Do any of the following reasons keep you from seeing your family doctor? (check all that apply) Cannot get an appointment when I need one The waiting time is too long in my doctor’s office Inconvenient clinic hours Phone line busy Cannot get to the office (transportation issues) Difficult or unhelpful office/reception staff Not happy/satisfied with my family doctor Other ______________________________________________

Please drop this form off at the Agassiz-Harrison Observer, your local paper that cares about your community, OR mail to:

_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

15. If you have used a walk-in or after hours clinic in the past 3 years, please mark all the reasons why: I don’t have a family doctor My family doctor couldn’t fit me in I preferred to meet with a doctor of my own gender My family doctor’s office was closed when I needed care I wanted another opinion about what was going on Convenient location Convenient hours I received care the same day I don’t feel comfortable with my family doctor Other ______________________________________________

16. In what ways would you like to interact with your family doctor (even if you don’t have one now)? (check all that apply) In the office, always with my doctor In the office, if necessary with another doctor from the same practice Through an assistant (e.g. nurse or physician assistant) Over the phone Secure email Text messages Online appointment booking Video conferencing

17. During the past three months, how would you rate your health in general?

Excellent

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Good

Fair

Poor

19. What can be done in your community to: a. make it easier for you to have your own family doctor? ________________________________________________ b. build a stronger relationship with your family doctor? ________________________________________________ c. access your family doctor’s services when you need them? ________________________________________________

20. What health services would you like to see in our community that we don’t have now? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

21. Are you: Female

Male

Transgendered

Other

22. What is your age?

16 – 24 65 - 74

25 – 34 75 – 84

35 – 64 85 +

23. What language do you most often speak at home? _____________________________________________________

24. Do you have a Care Card?

Yes

No

Don’t know

25. What is your employment status?

Employed Underemployed Retired

Unemployed Student Other

26. On a monthly basis, do you have enough resources to live healthy and access health care services?

Always Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

27. Are you: Aboriginal

Non-Aboriginal

28. If you Aboriginal, are you On-Reserve

Off-Reserve

29. Have you heard of the health promotion message for children, Live 5-2-1-0?

Yes

No

30. If so, can you recall what the message stands for?

5 ____________________________________________________ 2 ____________________________________________________ 1 ____________________________________________________ 0 ____________________________________________________

31. Almost done!! If you would like to add any additional comments, in regards to this survey, please do so here: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

Prize Draw Entry Form Thank you for your time! By filling out your contact information, you will be eligible to enter the draw.

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Christmas arrives at Harrison If you want to get into the holiday spirit, take a tour through the annual Festival of Trees exhibit, in the lobby at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa. The trees were decorated by local businesses and organizations last week, and by this weekend the winner will have been announced.

Also this weekend, get up close and personal with Santa Claus, at the Breakfast with Santa event.

Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Harrison Memorial Hall.

All money raised will go to Community Services.

Tickets are available at the Agassiz Library, the HHS Preschool and Daycare, Tourism Harrison and Community Services.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children and free for children under two years old.

Non-perishable foods are also being collected for the food bank.

There will be no tickets at the door.

CHRIS FRANKLIN/Observer

The staff from Barton Insurance decorate their tree at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa last week. More than a dozen organizations and businesses have decorated trees at the resort for the annual Festival of Trees.

Beautiful selection of unique handmade wreaths.

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Every Thursday at noon, students will be available to meet with seniors to listen to their stories, and then write about them. At the end of the project, ACE will be making a few published copies of the stories to share with participants. The number of interviews and stories completed will depend on the number of responses.

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Carollers out on Saturday Member of the Harrison Gospel Chapel will be caroling on Saturday throughout the community. They will be leaving the church at 3 p.m. and invite others to come listen for them as they sing and celebrate the birth of Jesus. They will also be taking donations for the food bank.

They will carol for about one hour, along Eagle St., Driftwood, Miami River, Walnut Ave, Poplar, Hot Springs Rd., Esplanade and back to the church.

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News

Holiday stories to fill Christmas edition Deadline approaching for readers to submit favourite memories Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

With the first bit of snow making its appearance this week, thoughts of a winter wonderland have filled my head. This year, more than anything, I’m yearning to spend some time in the beautiful, crisp December air with my family.

Watching my children enjoy the finer things in life — tubing, snowboarding, outdoor ice skating and piping hot chocolate — is the top item on my Christmas wish list, and I’m hoping Santa agrees.

But I’m also hoping to hear from our readers this year, to help us put together a holiday edition of the Observer.

You can help by sharing

your holiday-inspired story with us. Do you have a special tradition with a story behind it?

What are you hoping for this holiday season?

Do you have a wish list you’d like to share, or a favourite Agassiz or Harrison holiday photo?

Send them to us! Of the 250 editions I’ve helped publish since becoming editor of the Observer, my favourites are the ones that include stories written by our readers. Everybody has a story — or several — inside of them that is worthy of being heard.

And Christmas is a great time to share them.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, Dec. 16 and the special edition will run on

Harrison-Kent Community Singers

Annual Christmas Concert (formerly the Harrison Multicultural Choir) Sun., Dec. 8 th 2:30 pm

Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall.ll.

Refreshments Served ~Admission by Donation~

Hope & District Minor Hockey would like to say THANK YOU to the following sponsors who generously supported our recent PeeWee hockey tournament:

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Choosing a tree is a wonderful Canadian Christmas tradition, and in 2008 editor Jessica Peters’ and family shared that holiday milestone with their exchange student from South Korea. On Dec. 19, the Observer will be publishing a special holiday edition featuring stories and photographs submitted by readers.

Thursday, Dec. 19.

So, get writing and make sure to email your submissions to news@

ahobserver.com. Older photos can be brought to The Observer office for reproduction, and

immediate return.

For more information, phone 604-796-4302. news@ahobserver.com

Cooper’s Foods- Hope Valley Helicopters- Hope Hair Trendz- Hope Sixth Avenue Sports- Hope Home Restaurant- Hope Cheam Sports- Chilliwack Rolly’s Restaurant- Hope Sunshine Lanes- Hope Cat’s Meow- Hope KanYon Restaurant- Hope Abbotsford Heat Chilliwack Chiefs 12/13H_HMH5

Power outage shines light on dependency When the power off on Monday, Dec. 2, I realized how dependent we all are on technologies like electricity.

Without electricity, the lifestyles we have would not be possible. Our everyday lives would not be possible without technologies like electricity and the electric light bulb.

What did people do before Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb almost 140 years ago. Before electricity, people went to bed early and arose at dawn. They could only read at night with coal oil lamps or candles.

In 1935, Agassiz had an ice storm that shut down the power for six weeks

in the village. In those days, everyone heated their homes on wood and coal furnaces and cooked on wood and coal stoves. Clearly, we should not take our electricity for granted.

When the power went off Monday, I was cooking supper. Luckily, I had candles for light, until the power went on an hour later. My only inconvenience was to eat supper one hour later.

We should all thank the brave and hardy linemen who repaired the lines in fierce winds and freezing temperatures.

Robert Probert

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Christmas in

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Shopping: Friday evening 6-9pm Dec. 6 Sat/Sun 11am-4pm Dec.7/8

Co-hosts: Kilby Christmas Shoppe with Sherrill Bond Cabin Fever Fudge/Pies/Gifts Kim Duncan

In conjunction with the Harrison Mills Christmas Craft Market at the Community Hall (Sat/Sun) • Kilby Artisans on site • Traditional turkey dinner for lunch special • Complimentary apple cider while you shop Last weekend for the Kilby Restaurant & Gift Shop to be open until Spring.

Kilby Historic Site, 215 Kilby Rd., Harrison Mills • 604-796-9576

Rave Reviews...

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman’s magic hat.

The Observer, Pizza Plus, and The Video Station are inviting kids up to the age of 12 years to join the Observer Fun Club. When your name appears in this section, come in to the Observer office within 2 weeks with this clipping & you will receive: • a FREE PIZZA from Pizza Plus • a FREE MOVIE rental from the Video Station • a FREE BOOK from the Agassiz Public Library upon presenting the birthday letter to them.

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Team needs to work on fundamentals this season Agassiz Chieftains showed that they are ready to work hard this season in their exhibition game against D.W. Poppy, a AA team, last Tuesday night.

The Chieftains lost the exhibition game 67-40. Brain Tran led the team in scoring with 16 points and Ross McInroy and Hayden Simon both added 5 points.

“I was pleased with the team’s effort,” said coach Kyle Dickey.

“The team needs to work on the fundamentals of basketball, especially on the offensive side of the game.”

On Friday and Saturday the boys were up in Kamloops for a kick off tournament at St Ann’s Academy. The team lost two games and won one game, finishing sixth. Sean Lau, Ross McInroy and international student Tatsuto earned player of the game awards.

The AESS Eagles are set to host their home tournament this weekend, on Friday and Saturday at AESS. The Eagles’ first game is Friday at 1:30 p.m. versus Xet’Olacw. Depending how they do in that game, they’ll play at 8:30 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Games run all day Saturday, with final tipoff at 8:15 p.m.

Top photo: Eric Peterson shoots a free throw during the exhibition game at D.W. Poppy.

Left: Ross McInroy (10) earned five points for the Chieftains.

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(4 1/2 hours before us) Featuring a served meal, with 2 choices: Pork Tenderloin with an apple cranberry stuffing, served w/ applesauce, duchess potatoes & vegetable medley OR Mediterranean Chicken Breast filled feta cheese, spinach & sundried tomatoes, served w/ rice pilaf & vegetable medley

Schedule:

Doors open at 4 pm Starters served at 4:30 pm Dinner served at 5 pm Snacks noisemakers & favours Newfie New Year at 7:30 pm Down East Dancing to Night Riders 6 - 10 pm

Tickets Now On Sale* at the Legion $60 couple • $35 single * tickets are required for admission to event & are not refundable

in a row

The Agassiz Ice Dawgs' winning streak hit a snag on the weekend, when they lost both their games.

Team X-Treme won on Nov. 30 and the Steelheads won 6-1 on Dec. 1, with Cory Silbernagel earning t h e Dawgs' o n e g o a l .

That goal also earned him the honour of Top Dawg for the night.

The next game will be Friday, Dec. 6 at the Hope Arena at 8:45 p.m., when they face the Rusty Nuts. And on Dec. 7, catch Agassiz's favourite team at Prospera where they'll take on the Eagles, at 9:30 p.m.

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Funk, Abram Bergen March 30, 1914 ~ November 27, 2013

For your convenience obituaries

Abram Bergen Funk passed away on November 27th 2013 in his home. He was 99 years old. Abram was born in Prejuit, a Mennonite settlement in the Ukraine. Abram is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Hildegard and their children James; Margaret and son in law Frank; Rosemary. Abram’s grandchildren are Dawn (Kevin) and their children, Noah, Cody, Mackenzie and Josephine; Steven (Rochelle) and their children Gabriella, Tatiana, Mia and Ruby; Lisa (Al) and her children, Jesse and Jacob; Maria and her children James, Michael, Darcy-Rose and Dunstan; Trevor; Tiffany (Michael). Abram was predeceased by his parents and his three brothers; Jacob, John and Peter.

A viewing will be held at Henderson’s Funeral Home; 45901 Victoria Ave. Chilliwack on Friday, December 13, between 2 and 4pm and then again between 7 and 9 pm. All are welcome. Abram’s Celebration of life will be on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 1:00pm at the Agassiz United Church Refreshments will follow and we, the family, extend our invitation to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Agassiz United Church.

Please visit www.hendersonsfunerals.com to leave a message of condolence for the family.

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Come listen for us as we sing and celebrate the birth of Jesus!

We will also be collecting donations for the food bank.

Leaving the church at 3 pm; we’ll make our way down Eagle st., Driftwood ave., Miami River dr., Walnut ave., Poplar st., Hot Springs rd., Esplanade ave., and back to the church.

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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.

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2011 FORD ESCAPE, auto, 4 door, fully loaded. Ony 20K, ST#471. $18,900.

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WAREHOUSE LIEN In the matter of the Warehouse Lien Act:

Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Malia Eaton of: 10140 Nelson Road, Rosedale, BC, V0X 1X2; for unpaid rents totaling $636.80. If this amount is not paid on or before December 13, 2013, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.

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Community Corner

DDecember ecem m 2013

Meet the Pros December 2013

YOUR SOURCE FOR QUALITY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS

Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6 pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Source Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware Agassiz Library - Preschool Storytime: I Know A Story! Fridays 10:15 - 11:00 am. It’s all about the kids & all about the stories. As long as you have a child who loves stories, you are welcome here! Join Crackle the library crow & Miss Terrill at the library for books to read, songs to sing, jokes to tell, a dance to dance. Drop in, all welcome, refreshments.

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• Sand & Salt Service

CLIP & SAVE

Annual Community Carol Festival - Thurs., Dec. 12th at 7 pm at the Agricultural Hall. Christmas music presented by church choirs, school choirs & small groups with audience participation.

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

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Local Groups & Act ivities Group 1 of 4

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For features in Community Calendar

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• Complete collision & glass services • Courtesy Vehicles • Express repair facility - all insurance company estimates written here

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KENT OUTDOORS CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH ONLY – 8:00AM TO 5:00PM S

Got a hunter, fisher or camper on your list?

Annual "Heads Up" Scoring Session

Now is the time to pick up that perfect gift!

Official BC Book, Boone & Crocket and Pope & Young scoring 10 am - 4 pm.

Courtesy of High Caliber Taxidermy

$9999

Come Early for Best Selection!

Best prices of the year on firearms, optics & ammo.

30%OFF

Leatherman Wave Multi-Tool Kit

Full Body Field Duck Decoys

Includes Leatherman Wave tool, plus bonus screwdriver bit kit & flashlight stored in a durable nylon sheath.

Limited quantities. Sold as 4 pk Mfg#5700FBC or Stormfront Decoy with Keel 12 pk $69.99

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10/22 LaserMax Blue Barrel

28 pc Universal Gun Cleaning Kit

black synthetic stock, LaserMax front laser sight included ed Stainless, black synthetic $329.99 99

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60%OFF 22 Special Rifle Scope

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Rocky Hunting Boots

Pucci 7” Fillet Knife The blade b has an angled boning tip for cutting arou bones & tight angular cuts. Backside around spoon made for separating meat, fat & bones.

Spoo made of stainless steel. Denier Sheath.

Spoon

800 gram Thinsulate, select styles available

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20% OFF

Sedge Xstream 9’ Spin Rod Medium action, 10-25# line rating, 2 piece Reg. $69.99

4x32 scope, includes rings, S4x32WR

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Free drinks & snacks!

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