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Part two in a Chilliwack Mountie’s tale about making a difference in Afghanistan.

Quiet time is a special time with Santa.

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Hydro hike: School district weighs options $224,980 more in five years Katie Bartel The Progress Chilliwack school district doesn’t know where it will find the $103,000 more needed to pay for the 15.6 per cent BC Hydro rate hike over the next two years.

The school district currently pays $803,500 in electricity. This year it will pay $18,000 more, and next year $85,000 more.

By 2019, when the increase will total 28 per cent more than the current rate, Chilliwack school district will be paying close to a quarter of a million dollars in electricity fees.

The B.C. Education Minister has made it clear there will be no financial assistance coming from the government.

Which has left the Chilliwack school district once again scrambling to find efficiencies to pay for the added expense.

Already this year Chilliwack has faced several unexpected costs.

A byelection, that cost an estimated $50,000; the implementation of early French immersion at $600,000; and a CUPE salary increase at $700,000.

Without the CUPE increase, the school district would have had the funds needed for the hydro increase through its “aggressive” energy savings plan that accumulates an approximate five per cent savings annually. But that money’s since been earmarked for the CUPE increase.

“We had most of the money through our savings, but now we’ve lost that,” said Slykhuis. “It just means another cost pressure for us.”

Peter Fassbender, minister of education, has publicly suggested school districts look at closing schools that are operating below capacity as a cost-savings measure.

But Chilliwack does not have that option.

“Our schools are full … most are bursting at the seams,” said Slykhuis.

Slykhuis said his objective now is to look at all areas for savings and efficiencies.

“That said, it’s still going to be very hard to find these savings,” he said.

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Ornament-making and an indoor Christmas market also get going at 4 p.m. at Chilliwack Vineyard Community Centre.

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Spiderlodge Studio singers Olivia, Sophie and Lexie will be joining the Chill Billies on the main stage at Five Corners.

Andrew Christopher, Dylan Weightman and Capella Dance Academy will also be performing.

At 7 p.m. the long-awaited Christmas parade gets underway with a dazzling array of lights and sounds, starting from Spadina and Corbould to Wellington going east through Five Corners and east along Yale Road to Broadway.

This year, Chilliwack Bowls Of Hope will be giving away chili and buns for the hungry right off Fletcher Street, made from supplies graciously donated by PriceSmart Foods.

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Mission to Afghanistan: One family’s story Part two of the story of a Chilliwack RCMP member’s assignment to Afghanistan and its impact at home. (Part one can be found online at theprogress.com.)

Eric J. Welsh The Progress It took 36 hours total for Chris Robinson to reach Camp Eggers, also known as Lego Land.

Surrounded by large walls, guard towers and sniper netting, his new home was straight out of a James Bond movie. But even 007 would have a hard time getting into this place. Chris went through a minimum five checkpoints getting in, and found himself doing the same whenever he left.

Any lapse in security here would lead to catastrophic loss of life, and nothing was left to chance.

After all the flying and driving and getting onto the base, the jet-lagged Chilliwackian reached his new living quarters and found… a large metal container. Picture a cargo ship loaded up with shipping containers.

Chris’s new pad was one of those, a Cannex room that was as wide as a king-sized bed and 16 feet long.

Stacked one on top of another, many of these Cannex rooms were divided between four people, giving each inhabitant a whopping eight square feet to call their own.

Chris was fortunate to get just one roomie, an RCMP officer from Nova Scotia.

In a base filled with representatives from 38 different countries, this was a massive stroke of good luck.

Not only was Cpl. Scott MacMillan on the same mission as Chris, but they had the Maritimes in common.

Jolene was from Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Chris lived and worked there for five years.

Over the next 12 months, Chris would come to appreciate Scott’s gregarious east-coast sense of humour – the laughs they shared on the tough days helped keep a lot of things in perspective. The men were on base seven days a week.

They were always to be in uniform and they were always considered to be on duty.

When they didn’t have something to do, they took advantage of the Lego Land amenities. Camp Eggers had a small coffee shop, a selection of Afghan stores, two gyms, a games room and movie room. Chris took up yoga, and there was always something going on, from karaoke to tango dancing. It helped distract him, if only for a moment, from the constant presence of military vehicles, armed guards and arm drills. ❖❖❖

The first time Chris skyped Jolene from Lego Land, she could read the shell-shock on his face. He held it together for the kids as they bounced around the kitchen, making funny faces and telling him about

Chilliwack RCMP officer Chris Robinson, with Afghan children Salim and Malika. Photo on the front: Afghan children sport T-shirts that Robinson delivered from Chilliwack’s Unsworth Elementary.

their days. But when he was alone with Jolene, his face filled her laptop screen with a blank stare and not many words.

“I could tell he was scared, afraid to be there,” she said. “I think it’s what he expected, but you can prep for it all you want, and until you’re there you just don’t know.”

For the first five weeks, Jolene continued to worry about him. Chris was always one to internalize, keeping things to himself that he thought might upset her or the kids. Jolene knew there were things he was leaving unsaid.

She wished they could go on one of their runs along the Vedder Trail, where he’d often open up.

In one conversation, he told her he could hear suicide bombers detonating themselves on the streets outside.

Stuff like that is why she didn’t want to watch the news. She didn’t want to turn on CNN and have her heart skip a beat every time an anchor said, ‘And in Afghanistan today...’

So she tried to put it out of her mind. She was busy enough that it worked, most of the time.

She made the breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners. Soooo much cooking. Chris was a great cook.

She took kids here and there.

A hockey tournament in Penticton.

Those 6 a.m. practices at Twin Rinks.

She changed light-bulbs. When did her house get so many lights and why were they all burning out now?

Caylin was really sad. The concept of a year was a tough one for a seven year old to grasp, and Jolene found herself answering the same question over and over.

“Is Daddy coming home today?”

“No.” “Oh. Is Daddy coming home next

week?”

“No.” “Oh. When is Daddy coming home?”

The first three months were the toughest. Crying at night because there was no bedtime story with Daddy. Crying on the weekend because there was no date with Daddy. For her benefit, Chris and Jolene tried to separate the year into smaller segments.

“We tried to break it down with the visits,” she explained. “We told her, ‘Daddy’s coming home in this many days.’ Little bits of baby steps.

She’s Daddy’s little girl and she missed him a lot. But she learned to deal with it a bit better.”

Jolene adapted to. Because she had to, she learned how to change those light-bulbs and do all the other things she never concerned herself with before.

“It’s funny because I don’t want to say I thought this year was going to be miserable but I knew it was going to be tough,” she said. “It’s ended up being awesome in a way, learning how to do everything and become more independent. It’s been a real eye-opener. But I can’t wait until he’s back and he can start cooking again.” ❖❖❖

Work was therapeutic for the denizens of Lego Land. Confined to base with little else to do, Chris dove into his job.

Each night, he’d meet with his team to formulate a mission plan for the next day. Where were they going? What route were they taking? Who were they going to talk to?

What were the security concerns?

At the crack of dawn the next morning, he’d be up for a briefing before heading out. Leaving the

base, or ‘going outside the wire,’ was an uber-stressful process. After heavy consultation, some missions were delayed or scrapped due to road issues or threats to the convoy.

Chris could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief some days when they were told to stay put, because once they were outside the wire, they were a target.

Movements sometimes took just 15 minutes, but he spent the entire time on the edge of his seat, looking for anything out of the ordinary.

No talking. Just watching. The convoys went through some of Kabul’s roughest areas, with locals chucking rocks or ripping the mirrors off the vehicles. The convoys rolled through several fully-armed checkpoints, a popular target for insurgents.

Any time anyone unusual approached the convoy, Chris could hear his heart pounding in his chest.

Always on alert, never able to let his guard down, his anxiety level was ratcheted up the entire time he was in Afghanistan.

In early 2013, Chris and his team were scheduled to visit an off-base sight. They’d eaten breakfast there the previous day.

On this morning, 40 minutes prior to their arrival, it came under heavy attack. For six hours, insurgents laid siege to it. Retreating back to base, Chris couldn’t stop himself from thinking, ‘They attack one hour later and I’m there...’ ❖❖❖

Kabul is more than 3,500 years old.

Fourteen years ago, before everything truly hit the fan, the city’s infrastructure could keep 800,000 people moving about with reasonable efficiency. During and after the fall of the Taliban, that infrastructure

took a beating. At the same time, millions who were living in the outer provinces made their way to the Afghanistan capital, seeking refuge from the fighting.

The population swelled too quickly for anyone to keep count.

2,000,000.

3,500,000.

By this year, Chris was hearing reports it had hit 6,000,000.

Imagine plunking an extra 4,000,000 people into Vancouver, and the chaos it could create. Put aside traffic issues for a moment and consider instead overtaxed electrical grids and plumbing systems.

Inadequate food supply. Garbage piling up in the streets and a government too overwhelmed to do much about it.

Chris’s main concern coming to Afghanistan was traffic. When he first traveled the streets of Kabul, he couldn’t comprehend what he was seeing. Without functioning traffic lights, cars and bicycles darted this way and that like children after a Halloween sugar binge. Sirens and horns blared constantly and livestock roamed freely on the city streets.

Imagine a herd of goats taking a leisurely stroll down the middle of Vedder Road at the busiest time of the day.

He was looking at that times a thousand.

Licensed to operate the armored vehicles used in the convoy, Chris adopted a driving style he dubbed ‘aggressive nice.’

“Aggressive, to make sure the convoy never got divided,” he explained. “And nice by smiling and waving while the locals flipped us the bird.”

On one trip outside the walls of Camp Eggers, Chris found his convoy stuck behind a mid-sized sedan.

He was stunned as the driver got out, and let another seven people out of the car. “The driver is one.

Two. Three. Four,” Chris counted in disbelief. “Five. Six. Seven. Eight!”

Just when he thought he was done, the driver let another two out of the trunk. ❖❖❖

In the middle of Kabul’s traffic chaos stood completely ineffective Afghan police officers, waving hand paddles to and fro, trying to bring sense to this senseless mess.

It was Chris’s job to train them.

Supervising a team of three advisers, his mission was to help build functional and sustainable traffic departments.

To do so, he required the cooperation of the ANP, the Afghanistan National Police. Early on, he encountered resistance from locals who didn’t want them there, and didn’t hesitate to show it. Chris and his team took a measured approach, trying their best to avoid the perception of ‘Western’ influence. But there were times when the thought snuck into his mind, ‘Why am I helping you?”

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But he pushed it aside, reminding himself that theirs was an occupied country, resentment was only natural and he had committed himself to this place and its people.

For those receptive to help, the next stumbling block was communication.

Chris found many ANP officers to be illiterate, most of them lucky if they could read or write at a Grade 3 level. Though interpreters were present at every meeting and training session, the back-andforth between teacher and students was tedious.

It was the hardest thing he’d ever done, requiring tremendous amounts of patience. But when the message was sent and understood, when the ANP officers grasped a concept, it was also the most rewarding.

Finding a place to train them was, maybe, the biggest task of all.

A building had to be big enough to host a large group, preferably with heat, electricity and running water. Most importantly, it had to be secure.

That building that was attacked by insurgents?

That was supposed to host a training session that Chris had spent months planning.

It literally went up in smoke.

Still, Chris and his team persevered.

In February, they successfully guided a class through a three-week logistics course, graduating every one. There were more successes in the months that followed. By the end, Chris could see tangible results and proudly find his fingerprints on a rebuilding country.

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Bringing order to the chaos on streets of Kabul he’ll return and see those palaces rebuilt, Kabul thriving and the Afghanistan people happy and content.

Maybe.

Until then, his true home calls to him. â?–â?–â?–

Chris shipped out in late November of last year, and spent

too. Spend 12 months anywhere and it becomes your home.

As flawed as it was, Chris saw the beauty beyond the devastation.

Above the rubble loom magnificent mountains. Kuhe-e Wayse Qarni Baba rises 11,125 feet into the sky. Chakari Ghar is just three feet shorter, and there are three more peaks topping 10,000 feet. The country has a surprising amount of green space, rivers and lakes. It is not the barren wasteland we picture in our minds.

Most memorable though is the architecture.

The Darul Aman, or King’s, Palace was built in the 1920s, set on fire in 1969 and again in

1978. In the early 1990s, heavy shelling by the Mujahideen left it in ruins. The Tajbeg, or Queen’s Palace, tells a similar tale. Sitting less than a mile away, it was built at the same time to house the Afghanistan royal family.

It too has been heavily damaged. Both overlook Kabul, and Chris could picture them in their former splendour. At the same time, he remembered the research he did before leaving Canada, seeing pictures of Afghanistan women in white dresses and men in cowboy hats. Prior to the Soviet invasion of 1979, the country was modern and western.

In a small way, he hopes he’s helped to set it back on that path.

And maybe one day

given a great gift. “I came here thinking I was going to help change others, but the reality is I’m the one who changed in the end,� he said. “I have been humbled and I’ve grown to appreciate the little things. I hope to pass this on to my children.� �

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Chris told some Mongolian soldiers, all of them bundled up in layers of clothing, that Canadian people are born with anti-freeze in their blood. “I think they believed me!� he laughed.

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Ernie Crey, fisheries advisor to Sto:lo Tribal Council asked if city officials would hold off on making their decision until local First Nations could review the recycling plant proposal.

River stewards and environmentalists asked council to turn down the rezoning for the 1.78-hectare portion of the property, arguing the riverside location was wrong.

Resident Bob Buhler was aghast, and said he was most concerned about the mercury.

“It’s so close to the river, it’s mind-boggling that you would consider something like this,” he said.

BCWF director Ed George said he was astounded by the rezoning proposal, where the location is “way too close” to the river for potential risks.

“I know there’s a Power Point coming up that will explain how it can be done safely, but the truth is that it’s hazardous waste and does not belong on the flood

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Answering questions at the podium in council chambers was Aevitas company spokesman Byron Day, who said they chose the Cannor Road site because of its somewhat remote location, away from town and busy intersections.

Asked by Mayor Sharon Gaetz about the company’s safety record, Day replied: “In 20 years, we’ve never had an incident,” later adding, “We are the company that cleans up for everyone else.”

Day explained the way the company developed safe methods for crushing mercury-laden lamps under negative pressure to extract the mercury, and breaking down the components of PCBladen transformer oil.

Aevitas is an industry specialist in the hazardous waste treatment field, with vast experience in safe handling of a range of waste that could otherwise be a danger to communities.

“I’ve been convinced they will be responsible stewards of our environment,” said Coun. Ken Huttema.

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Parents question EFI location Katie Bartel The Progress An early French immersion meeting held this week has left some Chilliwack parents questioning whether EFI will work for their families.

Approximately 50 people attended the information meeting at Cheam elementary on Wednesday evening. Some who walked away still concerned with the location of the program at Cheam elementary.

Several parents expressed concern on the Parents for Early

French Immersion in Chilliwack Facebook group following the meeting.

One parent, who lives in Greendale, pointed to the school’s 2:10 p.m. dismissal time, and the lack of busing for students attending programs of choice, like EFI, being a deterrent.

“This is a big concern when the bulk of the initial EFI interest was from families in the south side,” she wrote.

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The location, however, is nonnegotiable. South side schools don’t have the space.

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Good neighbours communicate It is an awkward spot: that place between environmental responsibility and the mess that comes with keeping our world clean.

In Chilliwack on Tuesday, councillors tried to find that balance.

Before them was a proposal to rezone a piece of property in the Cattermol industrial district to allow a waste recycling plant.

On the surface, it is a noble endeavor. Waste recycling is a critical part of our effort to manage the tonnes of garbage we generate daily.

But the details were a bit more troubling for some who turned out for the public hearing.

The proponent wants to recycle of up to 500,000 mercury and non-mercury light bulbs monthly, and 5,000 litres of electrical transformer oil with a PCB level up to 500 parts per million.

It also wants to create a transfer site that would handle hazardous materials like flammable and corrosive liquids, as well as “toxic and infectious substances.”

That someone is willing to deal with these substances is commendable.

Better that heavy metals and PCBladen oils be removed from the waste stream than buried in a landfill. And given the mandated trend toward compact fluorescent light bulbs, it is important we have ways to deal with the tiny

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But while most would applaud the recycling, some at the hearing questioned its location.

It’s proximity to the Fraser River drew questions and concern, especially given the Fraser River’s flood potential.

Council said it was confident those concerns would be addressed.

But the bigger question is why this information and assurances weren’t made to the public prior to the hearing.

Many had no idea that rezoning application advertised in one community newspaper entailed hazardous waste. Indeed, that information was only contained in the initial staff report that went to council (and carried in a Progress’ front page story last week).

Would it not have been better for the company to host a public information meeting to make its case for both the project’s environmental importance, its economic significance to the city, and the safeguards that will be in place?

It could have eased some of the distrust and suspicion voiced Tuesday night – while adding some credibility to the “good neighbour” agreement the proponent was required to sign before gaining approval. ~ Greg Knill, Chilliwack Progress

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Time for British Columbia to modernize its liquor laws Selling liquor in grocery stores is totally logical and long overdue.

Last week, Parliamentar y Secretar y for Liquor Reform Policy John Yap recommended that British Columbians be allowed to buy beer, wine and spirits in grocery stores following a review of the province’s liquor laws.

According to his report, over 75 per cent of residents who blogged, posted or tweeted their opinions on the province’s liquor policy review policy were in favour of opening up retail outlets.

It’s about time.

Yap said in a news conference last week that, given the over whelming response from the public, selling alcohol in grocery stores was the number one recommendation in his report given to Justice Minister Suzanne Anton. His suggestion was that beer, wine and spirits should be

made available in grocery stores but in a separate section of the retail outlet.

From a consumer point of view, one-stop-shopping is time efficient and convenient. Grabbing a six pack and a bottle of wine at the same time as picking up groceries is a no-brainer in today’s retail world.

Margaret The existing EVANS purchasing controls are out of step with consumer’s expectations. It’s time to dump the nanny state mentality. We’ve been attached to this adolescent umbilical cord linked to controlled sales way too long.

Some private beer and wine stores see the recommendation as threatening their share of the

marketplace or making beer and wine more accessible to minors.

But if alcohol is sold in a separate section of a grocery store with proper ID required at the checkout, minors will have no greater ease of access than trying to buy alcohol through current outlets.

“We’re light years behind Europe, the U.K. and the U.S. when it comes to the sale of alcohol in stores,” said bartender Ken Lewis in Ucluelet. “I don’t see any problem with sales in grocery stores, especially if it’s in a designated area. A separate area inside a grocery store would be off limits for minors so the argument that beer and wine would be more accessible makes no sense.”

Nor is that argument about some noble cause to protect minors. It’s about protecting the bottom line.

According to the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at

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B.C. residents consumed 8.48 litres of absolute alcohol per person per year in 2012/2013. For the record, one litre of absolute alcohol equals 58 standard drinks.

The provincial government will look at models from different provinces including the store-within-astore concept in Nova Scotia and Ontario and the Quebec model of selling domestic and imported beer as well as local wines. Yap also recommended that the moratorium on the 731 private liquor stores be kept in place.

According to the Conference Board of Canada, beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the

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country, accounting for 8.1 per cent of all household spending on food and beverage. Every dollar that Canadians spend on beer generates $1.12 to the Canadian economy. In 2012 Canadians bought the equivalent of 235 bottles of beer per person at both private stores and agencies, the beer economy supports 163,200 jobs across the country (1 in every 100 Canadian jobs) and the industry suds up $5.8 billion in annual tax revenues across the board.

“Beer has been a part of Canadian life for hundreds of years,” said Pedro Antunes, director, National and Provincial Forecast, CBC. “The beer economy is a significant employer. No matter where people buy beer, they support jobs across the country.”

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Alcohol gifts challenge values I am totally outraged and could hardly believe what I was reading about the Evans elementary school asking families to send alcohol gift cards and to make up alcoholic baskets for Christmas gifts from a public school. Are these people insane? (Alcohol gifts and kids don’t mix: Parent, Chilliwack Progress, Dec. 4.)

The people promoting this unethical behaviour don’t understand the seriousness of alcohol in our society! They are in a subtle

way desensitizing and indoctrinating our young people to think that booze has to be a part of social activities in our society. When these young minds are exposed to the commonality of alcohol use they are actually preparing them for a life of being a slave to these beverages. There are more alcoholic related deaths in our society than all other drugs combined.

Check out the stats and you will find it so.

Just because alcohol is socially

major demands before this project is accepted?

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anyway, not anything “extra” that would normally not be paid. Let’s stand up and protect our land and water with real solid investments that will benefit everyone and not accept their bribe.

They have no better choice, and we do have the upper hand in this deal, why not play it? If we don’t, in the future we’re probably going to look very foolish.

certificate for a college or university. The employee is paying for his training rather than collecting a salary while being trained by his employer.

At one time the largest privately owned and operated educational institution in British Columbia was the telephone company. Not only did they train their own electronic technicians but they also offered courses in business management, communications and public relations. Other companies even paid to get their employees trained there. These courses have all been shifted to our universities and colleges where the students must pay their own tuitions.

For decades companies have failed to train their own employees. When I was working in the sawmill , all the labouring jobs were held by those born in Canada while all the higher paid tradesmen, the machinists, the millwrights, the electricians, the

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When I started school the sale of flavoured milk, chocolate or strawberry, was prohibited. The parent–teacher association and the school board were too worried about the added sugar and its effect on tooth decay. Today McDonald’s is catering school lunches and Coca-cola and Pepsi dispensing machines proliferate.

No wonder there are concerns about child obesity and diabetes.

Maybe it’s time for parents and educators to take a stand again.

After I left high school I was told that if I wanted to learn business and finance I should get a job in a bank. In those days one bank would not hire you if they knew you had worked previously for a different one. They wanted to train you, or indoctrinate you, in their own systems and procedures. Today you have to have a

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Why wasn’t this an issue in the recent byelection of the school board? This really is hard to stomach and it is time we reinstated some values in our school system so that these kinds of behaviours don’t continue.

Pipeline profits not all they’re cracked up to be It’s really wonderful to think that a company like Kinder Morgan wants to help the communities of British Columbia by building the new pipeline.

(The economic argument for pipeline expansion, Chilliwack Progress Dec. 4.) Great! Geez, the City of Chilliwack will even receive $1 million a year in taxes. Lets celebrate!

It’s a win-win situation, is it not?

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Day said Aevitas chose Chilliwack for their 10th waste recycling facility, in part because the facility could be sited above the 1-in-200-year floodplain mark. They have systems which are specially designed to safely handle waste that could otherwise be hazardous. The plan includes an odour control system,

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One of the more positive aspects is that it’s a company devoted to recycling waste elements like mercury light bulbs that are often thrown in the landfill, said Gaetz. “So what they do is take something we all have around our homes, and turn it into something that is no longer damaging for the environment.�

This company safely extracts and disposes of toxins like mercury, and those efforts help Chilliwack one step closer “to becoming known as a green community,� said the mayor. “I’m pleased they want to come to B.C.�

The recycling plant could mean up to 50 jobs for Chilliwack, which is also positive, but that’s not council’s only focus here, Gaetz said. “Jobs are good, of course, but if it meant sacrificing the environment for jobs, it would not be in our best interests to approve it.�

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The historical building has seen both military and civilian use over the decades, and that continues right up to today.

Chilliwack residents are invited to take part in the 100th anniversar y celebration of the Princess Street Armouries, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Capt. Ted Bowman appeared in council chambers Tuesday, along with cadets Benjamin and Graham Macaulay to thank City of Chilliwack for its longstanding support of the Armouries, and to receive permission to carry the city’s Greenheart flag.

“The city has been very gracious in keeping the building available so local cadets could have a place to conduct their training,” he explained.

The city’s Greenheart Flag will be carried in the military parade on Dec. 10, alongside the cadets’ regiment flag, which represents the pride in Chilliwack.

“The cadets are proud of their association with Chilliwack,” Capt. Bowman said.

There will be speakers, entertainment and light refreshments to honour the armoury’s centennial on Tuesday evening.

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Jackson Enns (8), seen here with sister Georgianna (6), has sensory processing disorder making it overwhelming to do certain things such as visit Santa during regular mall hours surrounded by large crowds and a lot of noise. A group called Sensory Bridge has made it possible for Jackson and other children to see Santa in a quieter environment, before Cottonwood Mall opens on Sundays.

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Most probably wouldn’t have noticed the behaviour as anything more than a child’s curiosity. But for Jackson, it was more.

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His senses are significantly more intense than most. He can’t wear jeans because the texture physically pains him, he writhes under loud noises, and he is constantly feeling, whether it’s the socks on his feet, or new textures like Santa’s belt buckle.

“His sensory system doesn’t ignore data,” said Jackson’s mom Erin Enns. “He feels everything, he hears everything – he doesn’t have the ability to shut that off.”

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A day that’s supposed to be magical often becomes a nightmare filled with crying, screaming, fighting, meltdowns that occur hours, sometimes even days, later.

“He gets so overwhelmed, he can’t eat,” said Enns. “He gags. He throws up.”

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Enns, founder of Sensory Bridge Events, a non-profit organization aimed at bettering the lives of children with sensory processing disorders, has organized several Sensory Santa events with Cottonwood Mall through the month of December.

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People are asked to bring non-perishable items to donate to the food bank, as well as winter clothing such as gloves, hats, jackets and socks which will be given to The 5 & 2 Ministries, an organization raising money to build a homeless shelter in Abbotsford.

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The 100-click limit is commonly referred to as unrealistic on today’s welldesigned highways.

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Hike those highway speed limits, say a third of BC residents suburban highways and A significant number of 120 on the Coquihalla British Columbians clearly is reasonable. In my don’t buy the safety manexperience, it is not tra that speed kills. speed alone but excesIn fact, according to a sive speed combined new Insights West poll, with over-driving the conducted in partnership weather/road condiwith Black Press, 37 tions that kills. It is also percent of residents (and 39 percent of drivers) More than half of true to say that that dramatic speed differbelieve a higher speed those polled believe entials of traffic is also limit should be posted a major contributor to on our major highways. the province should Currently, 100 km/h is the not bring back photo road carnage. However, while that may be true maximum on most freeradar. on congested urban ways, while 110 km/h is roads it is less so on posted on the Coquihalla Keith Morgan the highway where few Highway and parts of the people are travelling Okanagan connector. below the posted limit and I don’t “The fascinating issue on this question see another 10 km/h hike making for is the gender gap,” said Mario Canseco, major mishaps.

Vice President, Public Affairs at Insights Not surprisingly, the online survey of a West. “While half of men in BC would representative provincial sample also like to see a higher speed limit, just shows that a majority of residents one-in-four women concur with this believe that photo radar should not view.” be brought back. More than half of However, it was surprising to see that those polled (53 more than half (55 percent) believe percent) believe the speed limits should be left alone. the province should Another five percent want to see not bring back limits lowered. photo radar, which It’s surprising if you read the newswas introduced in paper letters pages and listen to the the 1990s as a province’s radio talk shows, where the measure to curb 100-click limit is commonly referred to speeding, but as unrealistic on today’s well-designed was abandoned highways. in 2001.

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half of residents aged 55 (48 percent) would like to see photo radar coming back, support is decidedly lower among residents aged 18-to-34 (36 percent) and 35-to-54 (31 percent).

I supported photo radar initially because when used in high-collision locations, elsewhere in the world, it has a remarkable record for reducing death and injuries. It never operated that way in BC and soon became public enemy number one where it was perceived as merely a cash cow for greedy provincial government.

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Overall, only 16 percent of British Columbians believe that the province’s roads are “not too safe” or “not safe at all” for motorists, while four-in-five (82 percent) consider them “very safe” or “moderately safe.”

This is the first of four surveys Insights West will conduct during the next year in partnership with Black Press. We hope these poll findings will find their way in the current speed limit and traffic safety review by the provincial government.

This week in Driveway, our “Question of the Week” and “Drives-U-Crazy” spots focus on speed-related issues please participate online.

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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is a stylish price buster The Mercedes CLA 250 is here and it is a cause for celebration.

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If Mercedes Benz can sell such a competent car for

so little, the pressure will be on non-premium brands to sharpen their pencil, add more features, and revise their prices lower. Mercedes already has a very afford-

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Mercedes has taken this formula and applied it to the B-Class platform to produce this coupe-like sedan. The base model comes with 17-inch wheels but the sport package is great value, at $1,600, which adds 18-inch AMG wheels and extra AMG exterior trim pieces.

The side windows are slim as is the back window for limited outward visibility, not so much for the driver but the rear seat passengers, especially kids.

Inside One trend I’m not sure I like is placing a screen in the centre of the dash, like putting an iPad Mini in the permanently placed in middle of the dash. It doesn’t look particularly polished, almost like an afterthought. Audi’s new A3 sedan, arriving in March, has the ability to lower their screen, which I think is a better approach.

The dash has rotary air vents that look similar to the high end Mercedes SLS supercar.

The front of the dash, in my test unit, was covered in an aluminum panel and surrounded by soft touch materials. The radio and heat controls are similar to other Mercedes products so even though this CLA isn’t uber-expensive, it looks like a proper Mercedes Benz.

The premium package is a must because it includes a huge panoramic sunroof, backup camera, automatic climate control and heated front seats; all of this for $2,800. This is a small car; the roof feels very low and back seat passenger’s needs to be children or shorter adults. Rear seat outward continued on page 31

wanted and a three month wait time, the price was out of our range and the wait was too long. Then we looked into the Mazda CX9. Granted, it’s not a diesel

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• What is my favourite car?

• What car would I buy if I had an unlimited amount of money?

• Do you watch Top Gear?

I can’t really say what my favourite car is because there are many I love.

Whether it’s a subcompact (Fiat 500 Turbo) to a supercar (Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe), there are just so many good ones to choose from.

Let’s skip to question three. Yes, I do watch Top Gear and am thoroughly entertained by it. Any car lover would be. And who wouldn’t fall in love with the British accent?

Addressing question number two: What car would I buy if I had an unlimited budget? Well, at this point in my life, that’s not the case. I have yet to win the lottery. But I can refine the question to, if I had to buy a vehicle for my family, what would it be?

Currently, we’re the owners of a 2001 VW Cabrio. We imported it from Southern California and have put quite a few kilometres on it.

But, we needed something that was bigger, had more trunk space, was preferably a diesel and could make it through the snow.

So, the hunt began. It actually began in December of 2012. The better half and I went looking for an SUV. It didn’t matter if it had five or seven seats.

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pull up to 7,983 kg (17,600 lb) and carry 2,336 kg (5,150 lb) of payload, depending on how it’s equipped. The front axle load carrying ability of 4WD models had also been increased to 2,495 kg (5,500 lb), which meant you could attach an even bigger snowplow.

The standard engine is a 5.7-litre Hemi V8 that can supply 383 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. The optional 6.7-litre Cummins inline six-cylinder Turbo Diesel can supply 350 horsepower and a whopping 650 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated with either a six-speed manual (with an ultra-low first gear) or six-speed automatic with a feature that allows the driver to manually limit its highest gear and a tow/ haul mode.

change was the re-introduction of the renowned Cummings Diesel engine option. The addition of particulate scrubbing emission equipment had made the big in-line turbo diesel legal once again in both the US and Canada. This engine offers phenomenal pulling power in addition to fuel-economy and a longer driving range benefits.

The 2010 RAM HD also joined GM and Ford in offering an integrated trailer hitch and a trailer brake controller. A nice added feature is that the brake action appears on the instrument panel as a bar graph. This makes it easier for a driver to monitor and adjust controller settings.

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A subtle change to the revamped 2010 Dodge RAM Heavy Duty (HD) pickup was the almost complete absence of the Dodge nameplate.

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The clatter isn’t so bad when you’re inside the cab, with the windows up, but your neighbours may not appreciate the early morning din. And when you get up to cruising speed on the highway, it’s barely noticeable.

Other new features available on RAM HD include an electric shift-on-the-fly 4Ă—4 transfer case, a back-up camera that makes trailer hook-ups easier and a monitor that provides a variety of vehicle information. The cab rides on a new C-pillar positioned hydraulic body mounts and there were suspension upgrades plus larger front axle U-joints.

Changes for 2011 were minimal, but did include a tire pressure monitoring system and the LaRAMie trim got standard trailer brake control. In 2012, the HD got a six-speed automatic transmission and a RAMBox storage system was expanded to the 6-foot-4 bed. The base engine’s towing capability was also increased by 2,000 lbs, thanks to a new 4.10 ratio rear end.

Big, brash and brawny, the revamped heavy-duty (Dodge) RAM 2500/3500 was reunited with a cleaner, yet more powerful, Cummings Diesel ‌ a match made in truck heaven.

Price Check - 2010 - 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 (November 2013) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2010 SLT 4x4 $24k to $28k 2011 SLT 4x4 $29k to $34k 2012 SLT 4x4 $35k to $40k Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history.

A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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Drive The launch event for this new CLA was held in the Washington DC area, leaving historic Georgetown and heading towards Maryland’s ports and navel academy. This provided some excellent stop-and-go traffic opportunities in Washington’s morning rush hour and then getting to stretch the new CLA’s legs on fabulous Interstate highways. The power plant is a direct

injection turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a healthy 208hp. The power goes through a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission to the front wheels. The more expensive and powerful 355hp CLA 45 AMG has an all wheel drive (AWD) system as standard equipment but the base CLA 250 will get this important option sometime in 2014. Power is fantastic, especially if the transmission is placed in the sportier mode.

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Verdict We are heading into a wonderful period of lower priced cars, or vehicle fitted with more standard features. This new CLA 250 is a perfect example of this. Other new entries include the latest A3 that arrives in March and starts at $31,100 and then the new BMW 1 Series will arrive in about a year.

For the price of a well-equipped non-premium brand Canadians can now get a premium German sedan for about the same price. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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But it’s self-evident that the cars on this list most definitely have a “Y” chromosome. In fact, they positively ooze It’s self-evident testosterone: that the cars on 1. 1966-67 Shelby Cobra this list most 427: Many people aren’t aware of the fact that the definitely have a “Y” fire-breathing Cobra actuchromosome. In fact, ally started out as a rather delicate British sports car, the they positively ooze AC Ace. Carroll Shelby saw the testosterone. potential, installed a 260-cubicinch Ford V-8, and it was good. Rob Sass But a 427-cubic-inch NASCAR engine was even better along with side-pipes and fat fenders.

Performance was blistering and so was the noise.

2. 1970-71 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda: The new Mopar E-body forever broke the association with the old economy Valiant, and the Barracuda and its stablemate, the Dodge Challenger, were low, wide and particularly menacing. The 426 Hemi V-8 made it one of the baddest of all time.

3. 1968 Corvette L88: This is the Corvette that ordinary civilians weren’t supposed to be able to buy. It was designed for the track at a time when GM was observing an official racing ban. L88s had no creature comforts (not even a heater) and overheated in the briefest of traffic jams. To further discourage non-racers, GM underrated the horsepower of the 427-cubicinch engine, reporting it at around 400 hp. In reality, it was well over 500 hp.

4. 1969-73 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”: The Ferrari Daytona was one of the last V-12 front-engine Ferrari GTs that Enzo Ferrari personally had a hand in. For almost every year it was in production, it was the fastest road car available in the U.S. with a top speed of more than 172 mph. Racer Dan Gurney and journalist Brock Yates won the infamous crosscountry Cannonball Run in a Daytona going coast-to-coast in just under 36 hours. All of the controls from the ultra-heavy clutch to the unassisted steering are like a workout machine set on maximum resistance.

5. 1976-89 Porsche 930: The 930 was like a 911 on steroids.

Literally. Choose your favorite juiced ballplayer from the ‘roids era and compare his forearms to the 930’s aggressively flared fenders and you’ll get it. Performance was otherworldly for the time with 0-60 times of under four seconds and sub-14-second quarter-mile times, bettering all but the most muscular of Detroit muscle cars (albeit at a very steep price). The 930 could also bite back hard. Its rear-engine and “on or off” turbocharger made it easy to spin.

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Regardless, testing it out fit everything we were looking for. The Touareg was within our price range, it had a generous cargo capacity, allwheel drive (for our various trips up the mountain) and best of all, a diesel engine.

I’m a huge supporter of alternatives to gas-powered vehicles, whether that’s diesel, electric or hybrids. It only seemed fitting to welcome this type of beautiful machine into our home.

Upon recommendation from a colleague, we went to Gold Key VW in Langley where our sales rep, John Nielsen, was fabulous. Upon entry into the dealership, we knew exactly what we wanted. He joked with us that we were making his job very easy. We said

we can make it difficult if he wanted! We didn’t.

The whole process was anything but painful. In fact, it was very pleasant. It seemed as though the other clients of the dealership were also experiencing the same thing. And from what I’ve heard from readers who have emailed me about the car buying process, it is becoming more enjoyable for many people. I’m happy to hear that.

With our new addition to the family and smiles on everyone’s faces, we couldn’t be happier. We’ve also driven almost 2,000 kilometres in the first two weeks of having the Touareg TDI at home and have only filled the tank twice. Even better! alexandra.straub@driveway.bc.ca

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Amateur speed cops Self-appointed speed cops are danger to themselves and everybody else on the road.

We’ve all seen them in action: they stick themselves in the centre A Fiat Masterpiece Commissioned by the FIAT brand, noted Italian artist Nicola Verlato completed the “Fiat 500L Italian Masterpiece,” using the ceiling of the all-new 2014 Fiat 500L as his canvas, during the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.

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A proposed site in south Vancouver for a new garbage incinerator to serve Metro Vancouver was submitted without the knowledge or support of its owner – TransLink.

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Andrea Reimer said waste-to-energy plant proponent Plenar y Group did not notify the city or TransLink, which were then left both “scrambling around trying to figure out what the heck was going on.”

“Neither the property owner nor the city it’s in knew about or are amenable to this moving forward,” Reimer said.

Besides not having TransLink’s support, the City of Vancouver has a bylaw prohibiting incineration within its limits.

The property at the south end of Heather Street in Vancouver was one of four prospective sites unveiled last month by proponents that were supposed to be secured.

Metro officials had not yet confirmed any of the properties were available – that verification is to happen in the weeks ahead.

Other possible sites already made public include a Duke Point location near Nanaimo, Squamish Nation reser ve land across Howe Sound at Port Mellon, and a Delta cement plant

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I am more active and love taking advantage of the amazing hiking trails and cycling paths we have access to in and around Chilliwack. The Chilliwack Hospital & Health Care Foundation plays such an important role in our community. This organization truly cares about Chilliwack residents as it has one goal in mind: to improve the health of you and your family. CHHCF is led by an amazing team that is devoted to Chilliwack and provides awareness, inspiration and education to engage various community groups in how to live a healthier lifestyle.

Envision Financial is proud to partner with CHHCF and its Healthy Kids Initiative—helping children and families develop healthy choices both nutritionally and socially. It’s just one way we strive to create a meaningful difference in our local communities.”

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The Healthy Kids Initiative is using a simple solution-oriented, evidenced based health promotion message to promote healthy living habits. Live 5-2-1-0 is four easy to remember rules for healthy children and it will only be effective if everyone that engages or interacts with children reinforces that same message. CHHCF appreciates corporate partners like Envision Financial who are helping us make the healthy choice the easy choice for everyone in our community.

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CMS hopes to fill the cupboard Katie Bartel The Progress At Chilliwack middle, school is about more than just educating students.

It’s about making sure they’re fed, making sure they’re properly clothed, making sure they have all the tools necessary to enable learning success.

For years, CMS has squared away used clothing in classroom cupboards and other private nooks and crannies for those “just incase” moments – when they see a student wearing the same shirt five days in a row, or a student dressed in summer clothes during the thick of winter, or a student with rips and tears throughout their clothing attire.

No questions asked.

And now, the school is broadening its reach.

C o m m u n i t y Cupboard, a new initiative located in a private portable at the back of the school, was recently opened for both students, and their families, to access clothes, food, and other necessities – free of charge.

And free of judgement.

“It’s really hard to learn when you’ve got all these road blocks standing in the way,”

said teacher Sarah Gamboa. “And for some people, it can be really intimidating asking for help.”

C o m m u n i t y Cupboard is open during after school hours, manned only by staff volunteers, and located in a portable at the back of the school to promote further privacy.

The size of a small thrift shop, it has neatly organized racks of coats and clothes, shelves that are lined with shoes and boots, stacks of jeans and sweaters, boxes of accessories and toiletries, and food donations too.

But it needs more.

Chilliwack middle is located in one of the city’s more socioeconomically struggling areas. A day doesn’t go by where there isn’t a student or an entire family in need.

Doreen Jones, CMS business manager, has been at the school for 15 years. She’s seen the struggles first hand.

She’s listened to a mom explain why her son refuses to come to school – he was too embarrassed because his only pair of jeans had an unsightly rip, and his mom didn’t have the money to patch them up, let alone replace them. Another

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MIDDLE from page 39 student, two weeks ago, had his only pair of glasses replaced by the school after breaking them a month earlier.

“He hadn’t seen properly in a month,” said Jones.

“That sort of thing goes on all the time.”

The school intends to expand the operation into something families from all the feeder schools in the area can access.

“This is something the whole community can be a part of,” said Jones, who hopes to get businesses involved by donating services like haircuts or tuneups.

“There is truly a need for this in our community.”

Donations can be dropped off at the office during school hours.

For more information on Community Cupboard contact Doreen Jones at 604-7955781 or by email at doreen_jones@sd33.bc.ca..

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The event is scheduled for Dec. 21, but fundraising is needed to make it happen. This Sunday, a portion of all proceeds from Jim’s Pizza sales will go towards the purchase of food and children’s gifts.

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Ross remained skeptical on the project.

“With Kinder Morgan, I can’t imagine what they would come up with to make me feel comfortable with this proposal, but I feel it’s my responsibility to wait until I get the application to see, before I jump to conclusions about what it is or isn’t.”

At the board meeting, CAO Paul Gipps said the regional district is envisioning holding a technical public workshop on Kinder Morgan’s project after receiving replies to the written questions.

Several board members, including Gaetz and director Bill MacGregor, reaffirmed the importance of such a public discussion.

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“There has never been a serious tanker accident on the West Coast,” Oliver said. “Nevertheless, we are committed to building a world-class system to prevent marine accidents.

In the unlikely event there is an accident, we need to respond rapidly and comprehensively and make sure the polluter pays, not the taxpayer.”

On Tuesday, Oliver and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt released a report by a tanker safety expert panel chaired by Gordon Houston, former president of Port Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert harbourmaster.

The panel’s report calls for adequate funding to the Canadian Coast Guard to make it the lead agency in any oil spill response at sea. Potential polluters and their delegated spill response agencies should be prepared for a “worst case” incident like the Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska in

1989, the report says.

B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said it remains to be seen if Ottawa will take the necessary steps to meet the province’s conditions for approving new heavy oil pipelines. A federal review panel is due to issue recommendations by the end of December on whether the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal for a double pipeline from northern Alberta to Kitimat should be allowed to proceed.

The federal report looks only at current traffic, including crude and other petroleum products.

It identifies the south end of Vancouver Island and the adjacent coast, including Vancouver harbour, as being at “very high risk due to the large volumes of vessel traffic and bulk oil movements that occur within close proximity of environmentally sensitive areas.”

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Hard work the equalizer for small Storm Underdog or not, that’s what we’re hoping to do We want to prove everyone wrong.”

Why so confident?

Both guys know how much hard work they’ve put into this, and they have faith it’ll pay off.

Storm players start trickling into the gym at 6:30 a.m. every weekday.

By quarter after seven, nearly the entire team is there, shooting baskets and honing their skills through drills.

“In the beginning of the season only four guys were coming out, but when the others saw the hard work paying off in games, they started coming out too,” Isaac said. “I’m up at 6:15 a.m., and I come here as soon as I’m ready.”

Over the last few years, coach Joe Mauro

has hounded dozens of players to show this kind of dedication. He has long lamented the lack of work ethic, and couldn’t be happier about his current group.

“This is an incredible group of kids, with seven of the nine boys coming out for those morning workouts on a consistent basis,” the bench boss said. “They’ve re-energized me.”

Peer pressure may be one motivator for these boys — seeing a teammate working hard makes it difficult to not do the same.

“It may be that, or it may be them recognizing that, ‘If I don’t get in the gym to better myself, I could be sitting at the end of the bench,” Mauro said.

As proud as he is, the

realist inside tells Mauro this group will only go so far. Fast forward a year, with growth spurts and experience factored in, and they may be able to do serious damage.

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“We have one kid who’s six-foot-one, and the rest are five-footsomething,” Mauro said.

“I’m hoping if we run the ball as fast as we can, and shoot well from the outside, we can compensate a bit.”

Isaac said any team that faces these underdogs expecting them to roll over and die will be surprised.

“If we keep working the way we’ve worked the last two months, it will start paying off,” he said. “I’d like us to make playoffs and see what we can do from there.”

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to beat the Chiefs 8-5. Chilliwack k visits Nanaimo Saturday to take on the Clippers before wrapping up the weekend Sunday afternoon in Alberni Valley.

The Chiefs return to home ice to face the Penticton Vees on Dec. 13.

That night is the annual Toque/Teddy Bear Toss night.

After the Chiefs score their firstt goal of the game fans can toss a new toque or stuffed animal on the ice which will then be donated to Chilliwack Communityy Services.

The Chiefs organization continues to work on plans to celebrate 25 seasons of Chiefs hockey next year.

There have been several veryy interesting ideas discussed and I think fans are really going to enjoy it.

Expect some of the plans to be announced around the middle of next month.

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One roster move to reportt this week. Defenseman Quentin McShane was released afterr Sunday’s game in Langley.

Lastly, goaltender Lyndon Stanwood who was released byy the Chiefs last week is now with the Junior B Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. He made 24 saves and earned the shutoutt in a 4-0 win over the Chase Heatt Saturday.

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Word on the street is the Chilliwack Storm senior boys basketball team could be in for a tough season.

They’re young and they’re small, a bad combination to have in a league of towering sixfoot-something trees.

The Storm have skill.

But physically, they’re likely get manhandled this year.

They’re also likely to have a lot more losses than wins, but don’t tell that to co-captains Brandon Isaac and Brandon Grandire.

They’re not hearing it.

“That’s for people to think, but we’re coming in here thinking we’re going to win every game,” Gandire said defiantly. “We’re going to play every game strong and take it to every team.

We knew last weekend was going to be a difficult one for the Chiefs and the results proved it.

Facing the league’s three division leaders the Chiefs dropped three straight to Powell River, Penticton and Langley.

The strange part of these games was that there were times in each game where it looked like things were going OK, only to have them fall apart.

Friday the Chiefs led 3-1 after one against Powell River only to lose 8-5.

Saturday in Penticton they fell behind 3-0 in the first period but battled back to tie the game at three early in the second.

They T hey then gave up six straight to the Vees in a 9-4 loss. Sunday the Chiefs scored first and were playing well only to have a few defensive lapses cost them enroute to a 4-2 loss.

This weekend won’t be any easier for the Chiefs who now trail the fourth place Surrey Eagles by eight points with just one game in hand.

For the second straight week they’ll play three games in less than 48 hours.

This time all three games will be on the road.

Friday the Chiefs are in Powell River to face the Kings.

In a strange scheduling quirk this game will be only home game out of a stretch of 11 games for the Kings. Earlier this season the Kings played 10 straight home games.

We saw again last weekend why w hy Powell River has the best record in the league.

Even on a night that their starting goaltender struggled — they gave up more than four goals for just the second time this season — theyy still managed g

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ketball enthusiasts, because this might be the last time – at least in the near future – that the exalted Thunderbirds will have to humble themselves and trek to the eastern Fraser Valley.

As of next fall, UBC and 10 other long-tenured members of the Canada West basketball conference plan to be safely tucked away in a gated community of their own construction, separated from UFV and the rest of the johnny-come-latelies.

In June, Canada West approved new basketball divisions for 201415, grouping UFV with five other relative newcomers to the league – MacEwan University, Mount Royal, University of Northern B.C., Thompson Rivers and UBC-Okanagan.

The other division includes Canada West veterans Alberta, Brandon, Calgar y, Lethbridge, Manitoba, Regina, Saskatchewan, Trinity Western, UBC, Victoria and Winnipeg.

The divisions won’t interlock until a 10-team playoff system, which is too convoluted to explain in detail here.

In a nutshell, Cascades basketball has been banished to the kids’ table.

This was all decided upon democratically.

Kind of.

Only two universities in the junior division – Thompson Rivers and UFV – were full voting Canada West members in June. The other four schools, still on probationary status, had zero say.

This is the part where you might be saying, “Haven’t the Cascades spent the last few years whuppin’ those blue bloods?”

More often than not, yes. The women’s team is a legitimate powerhouse, qualifying for the Canada West Final Four three years in a row and holding the No. 1 national ranking for two weeks last season.

The men’s team won the Canada West silver medal and finished fourth at nationals in 2012, and made the conference semifinals last spring.

UFV moved to reverse the division decision in late October, with university president Mark Evered denouncing the alignment as tiering in an open letter to his counterparts at Canada West schools.

Only Manitoba and UBC-Okanagan (which had gained full voting status) voted with UFV, though, and the motion was defeated.

“This decision will impact . . . our ability to recruit and retain young athletes, our reputation, and our contributions to the athletic development of our region,” Evered wrote in the letter, which can be read in its entirety at abbynews.com.

UFV is currently weighing its next move – whether to appeal to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) parent organization immediately, or focus on ensuring the alignment doesn’t extend to 2015-16.

Folks on the other side of the (electric) fence insist the new divisions don’t amount to tiering – they merely preserve traditional rivalries while simplifying scheduling in a 17-team league.

But: a) If this isn’t institutional snobbery, it would make sense geographically. UFV will no longer play Trinity Western, located 20 minutes down the road, nor will several teams in the same city, like Calgary/Mount Royal and Alberta/MacEwan. b) UBC has openly called for tiering since at least 2011, when university president Stephen Toope, in a press release, urged the CIS to “institute a twotiered system.”

UFV made a significant investment to join Canada West in 2006.

The Envision Athletic Centre, a $6.5-million, 1,200-seat gymnasium, opened in 2007. The school pays four fulltime coaches for its CIS teams (men’s and women’s soccer and basketball).

The proposed division names – Pioneer (for the blue bloods) and Explorer (for the newbies) – have inspired much sarcastic humour at UFV. Women’s basketball players have coined a phrase, “pioneer hunting,” to define their mission this season and to protest their predicament for 2014-15. Their 6-2 record includes four wins against those prestigious Pioneers.

So be warned, Thunderbirds. Though you’re eager to escape, you’re squarely in the crosshairs this season.

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Sports Three on three signup Registration for Prospera Centre’s Youth 3 on 3 League is now open, with early bird registration running until Jan. 17.

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Registration remains open until Feb. 28.

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Unity Christian’s Chelsea Driesen tries for a shot with Chilliwack’s Lena Spillner playing tough defence during a girls’ basketball game last week. The teams played in the City Challenge Tournament. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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A $25 discount is available for those signing up before Jan. 15.

Anyone wishing to give the sport a try is invited to free skills clinics, taking place all winter.

For kids born 1996-2001, practices run Thursdays, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the Chilliwack Ag-Rec Centre.

For kids born 2002-2008, practices start Jan. 9, running from 6:15 to 8 p.m. at Vedder middle school.

Drop-ins are encouraged for both groups.

For more information email Ian Parks at coachparks88@gmail.com or call 604-996-8303.

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Mitch Gillam made ated a sensation when the most of his first he sailed a shot 180 feet into an empty shot in the spotnet to seal the light last week 4-2 victor y. and paid off Gillam became with an Eastern the first goaltenCollegiate der in Division I A t h l e t i c history to score Conference a goal in his col(ECAC) rookie legiate debut. of the week nod.

Gilliam is T h e just the third Chilliwack Mitch Division I goalie Chiefs alum and GILLAM to be credited 2013 Coastal with a shot on Conference net (the first MVP won his debut with Cornell since 2002) and the eighth goalie to ever University last week.

He stopped 24 shots be credited with a goal versus Niagara, and cre- (the first since 2008).

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The Fraser Valley Thunderbirds split a pair of games with the South Island Royals last weekend.

The teams met Saturday at Abbotsford’s ARC building, with the visitors taking a 6-3 decision.

Chilliwack’s Hayden Guilderson hit the scoresheet, picking up a first period goal.

After watching game one from the bench, Chilliwack’s Josh Matzek was between the pipes for the Sunday rematch at Prospera Centre.

Matzek played well, backstopping his team to a 4-2 win.

Guilderson sniped the game winning goal, at the five-minute mark of period three.

Abbotsford’s Austin Wellsby had the hattrick.

Guilderson and fellow Chilliwackian Dryden Downing now have identical 20-4-3-7 stat lines.

Their team is 8-10-2, good for sixth place in the 11 team circuit.

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Christmas Lights for a Wonderful Cause Aerial boom truck to 65 feet, perfect for trees and taller homes and buildings.

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CHRISTMAS TREES 6’’ - 12’’ U-Cut DOUGLAS, GRAND, NOBLE, ALPINE & SERBIAN SPRUCE ★ Open Daily ★ 10am - 4pm Hot Chocolate & Candy for the Kids (Weekends) 42185 Majuba Hill Rd. Yarrow - 604-823-4141

Please support your local wildlife shelter and get a jump on your Christmas shopping with items such as mouse pads, hoodies, sweat shirts and beautiful pictures.

GIESBRECHT’S TREE FARM Large selection of fresh cut Nobles, Frasers, Grands & Douglas Fir 3ft - 10ft NEW HOURS Nov 30-Dec 5, 9:00am-5:00pm Dec 6 - 15, 9:00am-7:00pm Dec 16 onward 9:00am-5:00pm www.giesbrechtstreefarm.com and on facebook

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Free hot chocolate, hot apple cider and cookies daily.

“Dogs for Kids” hotdogs by donation on weekends - all proceeds go to BC Children’s & Chilliwack General Hospital!

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Sat. Dec 7 9am - 3pm Ryder Lake Hall

Are looking for two drivers to make deliveries of bulk newspapers to specific locations throughout the cities of Abbotsford, Mission & Chilliwack.

Newspapers are picked up from our plant in Abbotsford.

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This is a permanent contract position. Interested parties please submit your resume and picture of vehicle to:

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The award-winning North Island Gazette is seeking a graphic designer to join our community newspapers’ production department.

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

Bilodeau, Hazel Marie Hazel Marie Bilodeau passed away on December 3, 2013 at Cheam Village in Agassiz at age 97 years. She was born January 16, 1916 in Ontario.

Hazel is survived by her husband Earl Alexandre Bilodeau ; her step children, Erlena, Roy and Garry as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents and her siblings.

There will be no service by Hazel’s request.

The family wishes to express their thanks to all at Cheam Village for their love and care of Hazel.

John passed away peacefully in his home on December 1st.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marlene (Marn), his 3 children Jeff (Karen), Tim (Holly) and Angie Gilbert (Les) and 7 grandchildren.

John was an active member of the community serving 32 years in the Chilliwack Volunteer Fire Department. He was also elected and served 32 years as a Cultus Lake Parks Board Commissioner. He was a Kinsmen for several years and in his spare time enjoyed reading and playing bridge.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, December 14th at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, 45865 Hocking Ave, Chilliwack. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca.

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

Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Dodds, Robert Thomas Robert “Bob” Thomas Dodds passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Cascade Lodge at age 82 years. He was born October 20, 1931 in Vancouver, BC Bob is survived by his wife Dona; his sons Bruce (Shari), Christopher (Dorothy) and Martin (Tracy); his grandchildren, Darcy, Scott, Thomas, Rebecca, Chase, Matthew and Kyle and his sister Marnie. He was predeceased by his sisters Yvonne, Phyllis and Audrey.

Bob was a founding member of the Dispensing Opticians Association of British Columbia. Bob worked in the optical industry starting in the 1950’s.

He began working as an optician in Chilliwack in 1966, initially as an employee and subsequently as a business owner and operator. Bob was an avid golfer and a member of Chilliwack Golf and Country Club for many years as well as being a member of the Rotary Club.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at 10:00 am in the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral Home 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack.

If friends so desire, please consider a donation in Bob’s memory to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, www.lbda.org Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

604-792-1344. On line condolences may be left at www.hendersonsfunerals.com

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Frank Pecenka, 92, of Chilliwack, BC passed away on November 23, 2013.

Born in Vienna, Austria on Dec 7, 1921, Frank had an indomitable spirit. During WWII, he survived 3 plane crashes, and both a POW and a forced labour camp. His future brother-in-law Heinrich Kolecko was a fellow POW. Frank married Ann Kolecko in 1947. He came to Canada in 1954 and worked many years as Director of Technical Support Services for the Ministry of Health until retirement in 1986.

He is survived by son Frank (Gwyn) Pecenka, granddaughters, Mrs. Sheri (Chris) Rempel and Mrs. Nicole (Conrad) Skuce, and great-grandchildren, Andrew and Amelia Mae Skuce. He is predeceased by his wife Ann. May he find peace in their reunion.

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Melvyn Lepin peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on November 27 at age 74. He was born October 5, 1939 in Kelowna, BC. He was a devoted father and husband and is survived by his loving wife Shirley, son Derek and his wife Laurel, granddaughters Jennifer and Stephanie, daughter Diana and her husband Miles, grandson Aidan and granddaughter Naomi. Mel was predeceased by his parents Victor and Elise Lepin, and his sister Grace. He is survived by his brothers Don (Sharon), Barry (Monika) and Randy (Wilma). A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at 2:30pm at Chilliwack Alliance Church. In lieu of flowers, cheques can be made and sent to Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada, B307-2099 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1A8. Please mark donations for “Chilliwack Lake Camp”.

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Graham, Ruth Elizabeth (Betty) (Nee: Lougheed)

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mom, grandma, great grandma, great-great grandma and friend on November 28, 2013 at Eden Care Centre in Chilliwack, B.C. Predeceased by her husband James (Jim) Graham, daughter Sara Ann Johnson, son in law Traford Bernard & brothers Jack & Fred Lougheed.

Ruth leaves behind her daughter Yvonne Bernard, grandchildren and great grandchildren; Michelle (Arnie) & son John, Lorri & daughter Alicia & son Cole, Bill (Keri) & sons Gordon & David, Stacey & sons Erich & Kodi & daughter Jessica.

Also one great-great grandchild Hayley. She will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family. Ruth enjoyed doing crafts and puttering in the garden. She went back to school and got an E.C.E certificate and became a teacher which she really enjoyed for a number of years.

She was always willing to lend a helping hand. She will be missed by all who knew her.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at Eden Care Centre for taking good care of mom during her stay.

There will be no service as were Ruth’s wishes. There will be a private family burial at Vedder View Gardens cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online obituary at: www.myalternatives.ca

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Sawatzky James, Oliver

Dad passed away in his sleep on Wednesday November 27, 2013, in Sidney BC. He was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan on February 24, 1927. He is survived by one daughter; Lenora (Edward) Scromeda; one son: James (Kathryn) Sawatzky; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and his sisters, Grace Delong and Verna Fleming. He was predeceased

by Dorothy, his wife of 59 years. Merchant Mariner, Soldier, Logger, Dad then spent 30 years working for the B.C. Highways Department in Chilliwack, Texada Island and Squamish. Mom and Dad retired to Westbank. He later became well known for his handmade log house clocks, which were sold from Europe to Japan. Dad had a great sense of humour and a generous and loving nature. A memorial Service will be held in Chilliwack at a later date, when he will be interred in the Little Mountain cemetery. Special thanks to Lenora and Ed for their invaluable support and comfort to Dad during his last year.

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Suchocki Bruno (Bronislaw) It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Bruno (Bronislaw) Suchocki on November the 28th, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.

Bruno is survived by his wife of 63 years, Josephine, sons Len (Mary), Ron, daughter Barb and four grandchildren, Christey (Michael), Candice (J.S.), Kyle and Michael.

Bruno was born on June 14, 1922 in Zelwa, Poland. After fighting for the allies in WW II, he immigrated to Canada, landing first in Halifax, NS. Bruno worked his way across the country finally settling in Coleman, Alberta where he worked as a coal miner.

There he met and later married Josephine Mizera in 1950.

In September of 1953 they moved to Agassiz, BC where they dairy farmed and raised their three children. Bruno retired in 1975.

This past September, Bruno and Josephine moved once more to Kelowna, BC to be closer to family.

Bruno’s family would like to express thanks to the medical staff at Kelowna General Hospital, ICU nurse Karen and all the nursing staff who cared for him so compassionately in his final days and hours. Thanks also to Bruno’s surgeon Dr. Jason Harris and the ICU doctors.

A private family service will be held in Chilliwack and a celebration of life for family and friends will be held in Agassiz at a later date in the new year.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Society. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca.

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

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Ward, John McKenzie John McKenzie Ward passed away on December 1, 2013 at Abbotsford Regional Hospital at age 68 years. He was born February 4, 1945 in Chilliwack, BC. John is survived by his wife, Diane; son, Ryan (Kelly); step children, Jennifer (Mike) and Bill; grandchildren, Tanesha, Maddy, Sammy, Ally, Michaela and Michael as well as his siblings Bob, Jeannette, Mary and Anne. He was predeceased by his parents.

A visitation for family and friends will take place on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 9:00 am til 10:00 am at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave. Family interment service will be held at Carman Cemetery.

Memorial Service will be in the Henderson’s Chapel at 2:00 pm followed by a reception.

The family wish to thank the doctors and nurses in the Palliative Care department of Abbotsford Regional Hospital for their wonderful care and kindness during this difficult time.

If any so desire, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society in John’s memory Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

604-792-1344. On line condolences may be left at www.hendersonsfunerals.com

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HELP WANTED

Pre-Need Funeral & Cemetery Consultant cell 604.378.9122 richard.kobes@dignitymemorial.com

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Production Worker Black Press Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group, is currently looking for Part-Time Production Workers to work at both our Surrey and Abbotsford production facilities. Come join this team-based environment at our 24/7 facilities.

This position is an entry level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of the newspaper and related advertising supplements.

Requirements: • Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience is preferred • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift 35lbs and stand for extended period of time • Ability to work co-operatively in a diverse, team-based enviro.

• Must be reliable & dependable • Excellent communication skills and detail oriented • Completion of high school • Must have own transportation This part-time position has a variety of afternoon & graveyard shifts (Mon - Fri). The incumbent must be able to work on a weekly schedule with short notice.

Starting at $12.20 + Shift Premiums!

Richard Kobes

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume, including “Production Worker” in the subject line to:

bpcampbellheights @gmail.com

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

JOB POSTING GKS Enterprises Inc. o/a Tim Hortons, 27-6014 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack; 7670 Vedder Road, Chilliwack; unit B-43791 Industrial Way, Chilliwack & 45837 Yale Rd., Chilliwack.

Food Counter Attendant (NOC:6641). Permanent /Full-time /Part-time /shift work /Weekends /Day /Evenings /Nights. $10.25 per hour plus benefits (dental & medical) Start date - ASAP. 40 vacancies available. No experience or education necessary. A list of detailed job duties is available in store.

Please apply in person at one of the above store locations or email: tim_jobs@hotmail.com

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

Serving the Fraser Valley and Surrounding Areas Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Ave. Chilliwack

Henderson’s Chilliwack Funeral Home 45901 Victoria Avenue Chilliwack

604.793.4555

604.792.1344

woodlawn-mtcheam.ca

hendersonsfunerals.com

CASUAL RN’S

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking casual RN’s in the Chilliwack areas for home support clients.

Strong IV starts and skills is a must.

Flexible casual shifts available. Must have a vehicle and licensed to practice with CRNBC. Please email your resume to Greatpeoplework@ bayshore.ca

130

HELP WANTED

130

160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY SPIRIT

173

MOBILE MASSAGE

Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic

required for our Langley location - Rollins Machinery Ltd. This position would give a mechanic the opportunity to work on agricultural equipment, golf & turf equipment, waste/recycling trucks, hydro excavating trucks as well as other equipment as required.

Please submit e-mail peter@rollinsmachinery.ca or drop resume off at our Langley Location - 2186956th Avenue, Langley/Chilliwack Location - 44725 Yale Road West, Chilliwack.

Relaxing body and facial massage in your home!

Ph: (604)799-2727 182

Call us for free information.

Our friendly staff will review your options for dealing with unpaid bills.

www.wihnan.ca 604-795-4485

required for busy shake & shingle mill. Successful candidate must be experienced in mill operations & possess an excellent work ethic.

Please apply in person to Steve Cloutier @ 34980 Lougheed Hwy Mission or call 604.826.6130 goldbandshakeandshingle@ gmail.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

#9-45966 Yale Rd, Chilliwack Wihnan Trustee Corp Trustees in Bankruptcy.

Administrators of Consumer Proposals.

MOVING & STORAGE

1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas.

(604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Clear up your debts before New Years.

MILL FOREMAN

LABOURERS

FARM LABOURERS req’d, seasonal full-time, March - October 2014 Must be physically fit for pruning, planting, hand weeding, harvesting, general farm work, heavy lifting and be able to work in all weather conditions. Wage is $10.33/hr. Must apply in person at Brackhaus Farms Ltd, 600 Kosikar Rd, Lindell Beach.

(604)824-1708

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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

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

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

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 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

ACCURATE PAINTING

ROUTE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE We are looking for outgoing individuals to help take care of our amazing customers. You are responsible for daily pick up and delivery of uniforms, mats, towels and more. Customers are the focus of everything we do, so your face-to-face time with each of them every week is critical.

You have a good driving record, a strong work ethic, and a customer service attitude.

Enjoy Mon. - Fri. Day Shifts, Benefits, Good Pay, & A Family Culture w/ Many Opportunities For Advancement.

Learn more about us at www.unifirst.ca To apply, please send resume and driver’s abstract to Sheri DeLeeuw by fax 604-888-8372 or email sheri_deleeuw@unifirst.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

Holiday Interior Special

• Quality Guaranteed • Bondable • Ref’s Randall 604.353.8042

338 Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

MIND BODY SPIRIT

BENEFITS RELAXATION SPA Aromatherapy, Acupressure, Reflexology. 604.230.4444

CHANEL SPA Christmas Specials!

HELP WANTED

604-746-6777

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

130

HELP WANTED

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

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

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 173

PLUMBING

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

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

GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

288

HOME REPAIRS

SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER avail. to fix things around your house or business. Call John for an estimate at (604)792-9199

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Local Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time, low prices (604)703-8206

BSMB Rubbish Removal. Serving all you rubbish removal needs with a 14’ long trailer. Will remove yard waste, furniture, appliances, recycling material and construction site clean up. Service within 24 hrs, 7 days a week. (604)793-8378

CRUSH YOUR JUNK Garbage / Yard Waste Removal.

Construction Clean Up. $85/load.

Senior Discount. Call 604-798-8201

Semi-retired Trades Person. Electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, concrete decks, fences, power washing, yard work. (604)824-9141

130

HELP WANTED

www.culinaryartsabbotsford.ca is now accepting applicants for our part-time apprentice programs – ITA Professional Cook 1, 2, and 3 (Red Seal).

January through June 2014.

Earn as you learn for just $400.

We are also accepting applications for our full-time Professional Cook Chef training program.

For more information, call or visit our website.

35190 DeLair Road Abbotsford, BC 604-556-7000 130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

•

We Service all Makes

• •

Medical & Fire Free* Alarm Systems

such ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks & all others.

(604)792-8055/854-8055

WINTER DRIVERS REQUIRED

374

for Abbotsford and Hope • 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 12/13W_EA4

Endless Job Opportunities

No Limits.

TREE SERVICES

TREE PRUNING Best done in Dec. or Jan. while dormant for optimal health!

• Tree Trimming • Christmas Lights Installation • Snow Removal

604-787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

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HELP WANTED

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VACUUMS

Friday, December 6, 2013, The Chilliwack Progress MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

523

REAL ESTATE

UNDER $100

636

MORTGAGES

RENTALS 706

TV stand, Sony, 50-55”, chrome and glass, $75. (604)769-3799

545 from $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service. We extend warranties to all makes.

Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

FULLY SEASONED, Alder, Maple, Birch. Split & Delivered. Free kindling. Phone 604-789-1492 anytime

GARAGE SALES

(604)792-8055/854-8055

WELDING

KEVIN’S MOBILE WELDING. Trailer fab, farm equipment repairs anything you need done. Best rates in town. 604-302-7339.

PETS 477

PETS

Blue Italian Mastiff/Matiff Boxer X, ready to go to good home, view parents, vet checked/1st shots, $500. Text to view (604)819-2697 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 2 males. $650. Call 604794-7347

Saturday December 7 9:30am - 4pm

6357 Lougheed Hwy

xmas decorations, gifts, old and new, 100’s of bargains. incl. grand kids luxury toys, old radios, old wheels, old steins, brass stuff, 604-793-7714 Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

.

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

648

9am - 12noon

Moving out/downsizing sale: Furniture, easy chairs, lamps, end tables, twin single beds, all matching bedding, some garden freezer, shop tools, small fridg, knick-knacks, small cupboards, some misc. kitchen items, some garden & shop tools.

Chilliwack. distress sale, 2 bd, , top floor, secure entry, lg master, f/p, $119,000. (604)392-3288

684

SURREY

The Gwynne Vaughan Park Society invites you to deck your halls...

Need loving home for Bijou a female, 3.5yr old fluffy cat. Spayed and well loved. Call (604)824-1903 P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILERS 3 female pups. Vet ✓. Ready to go. $500/each. 778-899-3326

Join us at the 10 Annual

STANDARD POODLES- Big, beautiful, healthy puppies.

Smart, calm, hypo-allergenic.

Vet checked, vaccinations, house trained. Males, females, Blacks, Apricots, Reds. Delivery available. $1000, 250-5450158. Hiddenhills@shaw.ca TOY POODLE PUP 7 weeks old.

Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 YELLOW LAB PUPS. 3 females.

Ready to go. Vet checked. $600.

604-852-6176 Abbotsford.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

AUCTIONS

Gibson Auction Service • • •

Kevin Gibson, Auctioneer Charities.

On site Estates.

Contract work. gibsonliveauction@gmail.com

(604)300-2190 523

UNDER $100

Like new elec. fencer for predator controls livestock retention $100, 793-7714 ----------------------------------------------------Small portable propane refrigerator for camping, boating etc. $100, 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------------

For xmas, old nostalgia radio, $50, radio, record, player avail. 793-7714 ------------------------------------------------20 cu. ft. chest freezer, old but has 30 day warranty $100, 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------4 wheel mobility walker (seat & brakes) $45, lrge dehumidifier $55, 793-7714 ---------------------------------------------------Antique wash tub, hand operated clothes wringer $100 for both 793-7714 ---------------------------------------------------Gorgeous BRASS: 2 dolphins or 2 swans in flight $50 each 793-7714 ----------------------------------------------------

NEW propane patio FIRE PIT $100, (store price $297) 793-7714

7326 MARBLE HILL Rd. 6000 sq.ft. home on 1.23 view acres, includes 2 bldg lots. $649K. David @ Re/Max (604)328-8250

560

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 Month FREE Rent

MISC. FOR SALE

4 snow tires, brand new, Altimat Artic, 2/15x60R-16. $475/all 4 obo.

Call (604)997-0332/491-8607 HOT TUB. PLUG-N-PLAY, 4 person. 1 yr, portabl, lightweight, no wiring or plumbing req’d, plug into reg 110/220v, fill with hose. Stairs, lid and holder incl. Must sell due to health, 70h”x61w”. $3275 obo.

Great for Xmas. (604)792-2819 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Mattress Sets Twin........$99 Double......$249 Queen.......$299 Plus, 50% off select furniture items.

Cedar Apartments Great Building, Clean Quiet, & Spacious Suites.

1 bdrm. from $575 2 bdrm. from $735 Includes Heat & Hot Water. Close to Schools, Shopping & Transit.

To Arrange a Viewing Call

1.877.409.9874

Save On Furniture #2-45676 Yale Rd, Chilliwack. 604-392-9200

627

HOMES WANTED

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

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS NEW Manufactured home on SELF OWNED pad in Abbotsford. $263,888. Financing available.

Chuck 604-830-1960

luxury apartments in an adult oriented bldg.

5 appliances, u/g parking, no pets.

Certified crime free.

On site Resident Managers

713

Vedder River. $600/m util incl, n/s, small, well-kept cottage, suit 1 person, lg. priv. yard, owner on site, near Vedder River for walks or fishing, cls. to Garrison shops, library, Cheam pool. Sec. deposit req’d, available Dec 15. (604)858-8161

604-845-0044 (no Sunday calls)

royal oak

715

• • • •

CHILLIWACK

Camelot Apartments 9197 Mary St. • • • • • • •

1 Bdrm 2 Brms Avail.

Heat & water included Adult oriented Gated underground pkng.

Close to amenities Indoor pool No pets

Starting at $650.00/mo.

Call Jerry or Fern 604-795-3159

Chilliwack, 9642 Coote St. 1/2 duplex, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, W/D, F/S, garage, workshop, fenced yard, pet negot. $1100/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

1 & 2 Bdrms & den

Adult oriented, 5 appl’s Secure underground pkng Across from hospital, close to all amenities.

CRIME-FREE CERTIFIED

FAIRFIELD ISLAND; 1 bdrm ste attached garage & bsmt. Newly reno’d. Appls & lndry incl. $700mo + utils. Nov. 1. Ed (604) 818-3444

8977/9003 Edward St Diana, 604-792-4191

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

No Sunday calls.

Chilliwack, 9372 Fletcher St, 1 bdrm, heat & hot water incl. F/S, newly reno’d, move-in special $650/m, avail. now Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

CHILLIWACK AREA, 1 & 2 bedrooms, family building close to schools, shopping and bus. Parking, laundry incl. small pet ok, avail now. Rob, 604-997-4206

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Chilliwack 2bdrm ranch dup in quiet area. Lrg yard. Nr schl/bus. Quiet.

NS/NP $800. Immed. 604-454-4747

CHILLIWACK, 45991 Airport Rd. 1 bd ste. $550 + util., fridge & stove.

Avail now. Call Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

Chilliwack, 9425 Nowell St, 2bdrm, 1 bath, covered parking, laundry & heat incl. sm. pet negot. $800/m, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604792-0077

COTTAGES

NOW RENTING Spacious 2 bdrm apt from $800/m • • • • • • •

46626 Yale Rd Green Gables 1 bdrm cabins $675. incl power.

New paint & floors, small pets ok.

Remax Little Oak Realty Ltd. Text 604-997-7368 (RENT) or email at danlangpm@live.ca

modern, well-maintained quiet, adult oriented building hot water & parking included lg kitchen with double sink 3 appliances, elevator insuite storage with W/D hookup Located next to bus

Sardis, Chilliwack Lake Rd., 2 bdrm mobile. small pet neg, n/s, water, sewer, garbage & sat TV. $675/m.

Avail now. (604)858-9687/819-0249

8537 Young Rd., Chilliwack

736

CALL 604.701.8910 SARDIS, CENTRAL. 1 bdrm suite, balcony, recently upgraded, clean.

Incl. heat, walking distance to shops & transit. $650/mo. Safe long term tenants. Avail. Immed. Phone 604-791-0211.

HOMES FOR RENT

3BED/2BA Beautiful renovated home on 11,000 sq feet lot in Panorama Ridge. $1650/month. Call 778-929-4696

706

taylor place

APARTMENT/CONDO

Enjoy the Excitement of Village Living

CHILLIWACK. spacious & bright 1 bdrm, balcony, FREE heat, h/w, parking, elevator, great Mary St. location, from $625. 604-702-0722

9461 College St. Ventura Apts 2 bdrm, 2nd flr condo $700/mo. or 1st floor 1 bdrm. for $595/mo. f/s, d/w, laundry hook-ups, or free laundry, NO PETS, no smoking, lots of parking, clean building.

Remax Little Oak Realty Ltd. Text 604-997-7368 (RENT) or email at danlangpm@live.ca

CHILLIWACK, The Newmark, 1 bdrm. + den, 5 appl., patio, u/grnd prkg. $725/m Avail. Now .

Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077

COTTONWOOD Apts.

1 Bdrm avail now.

T. Marlowe Manor

Near Cottonwood Mall, on quiet street. N/S, N/P. Hot water, 3 appl, balcony, elevator. 55+ firm

1755 - #9 Hwy

Call Mgr: 604-791-9488

AGASSIZ

Spacious and bright 1 & 2 bdrms from $569/m

prkg, coin ldry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to downtown.

Call 604-703-3405

Bole Apartments Certified crime-free multi housing.

1 bdrms start...$550/m 2 bdrms start...$670/m includes heat & hot water, insuite storage, onsite manager, no pets, refs req’d (604)792-8974 New SRI *1404 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

AVAILABLE Jan 1st! Bright and Cheery Fully Renovated office on 2nd floor of building on Airport Road. Main office approx. 360 sq ft with room for 3 people to work comfortably. Separate private front office approx 130 sq ft can be used for reception or? Pvt. bathroom and use of kitchen. Lots of parking for this secure building accross from RCMP. Will rent offices together or separately. $550/month plus GST for both offices. Call Chris at 1-866936-1858 ext 1 or email chris@loans2go.ca to view or for more info.

Chilliwack, senior building 55+, bachelor ste, $520/m & 1 bdrm, $560/m cls to shopping & amenities. Now. (604)703-9076

ALTO CONN SAX $495.

604-859-5925

REAL ESTATE

Heat included, some with balcony views, laminate flrs, quiet, bath bars, free share laundry included, near bus route, close to amenities, n/p, n/s no BBQ’s. Starting at $660/mo

Chilliwack quiet sec spac 1 bdrm $575/mo. Deck. Avail now Bob 604-703-1401

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FOR SALE. My Piano accordion collection of 16 piano accordions.

Priced from $190. to $1500.

(604)853-7773

Chilliwack. 2 bedroom, 850sf, washer & dryer, internet/cable/wifi incl. $750 & $850/m. Available now.

604-392-3332 or 1-778-994-8734

APARTMENT/CONDO

(off Vedder Rd South)

1 & 2 bedroom

Luxury Suites

706

(604)858-9832 17 suites -1&2 bdrms

LOGAN PLACE/ LOGAN MANOR 9245 EDWARD ST.

CHILLIWACK; 1 Bdrm apt incl F/S, curtains, prkg & deck, $600. 2 Bdrm $700. Both have new carpets/lino.

Close to bus, shops, Landing Rec Ctr & hospital. N/P. 604-792-2695

RENTALS

Vedder Plaza Apts 45645 Lark Rd

Call Trudi for an appt.

604-392-5684 No Sunday calls

1 & 2 bedrooms suites, upmarket quiet building, w/balcony, hot water, 3 appls, good security, u/grd park, storage, fireplaces, hookups, laundry on site, on-site manager, n/s, n/p.

CHILLIWACK. 2 bdrm avail now.

Laundry Hook/ups, $700/m. Call (604)703-9076

Date: Sat., Dec. 7, 2013 Time: 9am - noon Place: Corner of Hope River & Williams Rd, FFI. Parking: lot entrance on Williams Rd. Half proceeds to Chilliwack Community Services.

APARTMENT/CONDO

CHILLIWACK. 1 week no charge. 1 bdrm + den, $825/m. Avail. now.

Secure prkg, on site mngr & security. all appl. Wayne Stratatech Consulting 604-799-0259

th

HOLLY SALE Bunches still only $5

706

Leisure center, hospital & downtown minutes away. No Smoking, no pets, on premises coined laundry starting @ $570 mo.

604-819-6229

Unit #107-46385 First Ave

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

Beautiful, crime-free certified, 55+

Broadway Maples Apts

Chilliwack

Great Pyrenees pups, M/F, 1st shots, parents on site, ready Dec 6. $700. Call (604)798-5069

Apartments

Call Verna, 604-819-0445

CHILLIWACK/SARDIS

Indoor Sale Dec 6 & 7

9462 Cook St.

$100 Move-in Allowance

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

Certified crime-free multi-housing residence complex.

Free premium cable, $80 value.

WE CATER TO SENIORS!

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

RENTALS

fairview & fairhaven

Heat/hot water * On-site Mgr. Adult Oriented * Elevator Large Storage Area * No pets Wheelchair access * Onsite laundry * Digital cable * Security cameras * Parking, apt. ins. required.

1 bdrms available now! $670/month

Agassiz

381

706

LANAI Apartments

FUEL

551

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

CHILLIWACK. 1 bdrm, $580/m; Heat & hot water incl. Ref’s, avail now. Senior discount. Call (604)7039076

FOR Rent Jan. 1st 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom and 2 heated parking for rent at the “Vibe” in Chilliwack. In suite laundry and an open concept gives over 900 sq ft with a view of the mountains and green space from your balcony. $850 mth + uts (604) 617-2584 andrew@iaff18.org

Mountain Village Apts 9482 Williams St. Some of Chilliwack’s Largest apartments.

Bright, extra large 1 and 2 bedrooms Heat & hot water, new carpet & lino, balcony, parking, coin laundry, elevator, cls to amenities, under new on-site mgmt.

Ref’s req’d.

604-799-1472 to view

Garrison Village Rentals • Corner of Garrison Blvd. and Keith Wilson Rd. EXECUTIVE STYLE SUITES • 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS + DEN STUDIO + 1 BEDROOMS • On-site manager • Camera surveillance • Adult oriented • Secure underground parking • In-suite laundry with washer/dryer

• Bright, modern design • Close to Vedder River, walking and biking trails • Steps away from Cooper’s Market & shopping

• No pets, no smoking, no BBQ’s • Restaurants & coffee shop • 6 Appliances

REFERENCES REQUIRED • BY APPOINTMENT ONLY • 604-791-1910 09/12H_GC27

The Chilliwack Progress Friday, December 6, 2013 RENTALS 736

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

750

CARRIAGE house for rent on beautiful Old Orchard Rd. Open concept, 1350 sqf, includes 2 full bath and drive-in garage/wokshop. Newly renovated. Gated property. Beautiful view. $950, includes utilities. Call 778-873-5450 or email reid@bullmooseproducts.com.

CHILLIWACK. 2 level, 2 bdrm, 2 bath home, lg yard, unfinished bsmt, ref’s req’d. Avail dec 15. $1050/m +dd. Call 1(604)853-0622 Chilliwack. 4 bdrm, 2 bath home, East chwk area, $1350/m. Ref’s req’d. Call Neil, (604)795-0808

SUITES, LOWER

845

TRANSPORTATION

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

851

TOWNHOUSES

2 Bdrms $750/mo Quiet place. Seniors Discount. No pets.

Call The Manager @

PROMONTORY, 3 bdrm, 3 baths, 5 appls, lrg fncd yrd. NS/NP. $1400 + utils. Avail now. (604) 991-0333.

(604)316-5523

Sardis. 1 bdrm independant suit, parking, Keith Wilson & Vedder Rd. close to river, W/D, yard, avail now, great for working person, ref’s req’d. $550/m + util. 604-798-3779

We Have 2 Playgrounds for your kids And are “Pet Friendly”

747

3 BR + 1.5 BA & fenced back yrd For more info call Mike @ 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 or email: wb@raamco.ca

NEWLY RENOVATED $990 PER MONTH + UTILS

RV PADS

Rosedale. RV pads available. $400/month + hydro. Cable & Wifi avail. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $70/mo available. call 604-794-7361

WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES Part of the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program 9252 Hazel ST, Chilliwack, BC Move-In Incentive Our Gated 5 acre Complex is Quiet and Family Oriented.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION Promontory, working person to share furnished executive home. 3 bd, 3 bath, 3 bay garage. Gym, i/net, lrg TV, util. incl., avail now. $600/m. (604)858-1937/791-1937

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

STORAGE

EAST CHILLIWACK Storage/Work Shop. hydro incl, secure. Call 604819-7231. Mon-Sat.

Mini Storage Ltd 45648 Storey Ave (behind 7/11 in Sardis)

For all your storage needs!

www.accessministorage.ca Call (604)824-0030

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Chilliwack, 2 bdrm above average, bright lg L/R, sep lndry, storage, carport & lrg yard. Utils incl. avail Nov 1. $925. Carol, 604-316-4668 CHILLIWACK. 2 BED, 1 bath suite on Strathcona available Jan 1, 2014. Wash/dryer. On bus route, close to school. Non smoking, no pets. $950 inc hydro and city utilities. Call John 794-0136

1996 GMC SIERRA P/U. 6 cyl, auto, ps/pb, cd/radio, reg maint, 226K. Aircared, good cond., c/w lined canopy. $3000. obo. Call 604-854-9281

Chilliwack, leisure ctre, 1 bd. quiet, nice yard w/d, util., ref, dd., single pref., n/s, n/p., $600. (604)795-5826

CHILLIWACK Yarrow. 2 Bdrm on acreage own w/d, d/w, suit mature tenants Ns/np. $700 incl water/hydro. 604-823-4118, 604-819-8498

1997 CHEVY 14 ft Cube Van. Gas & propane. Shop maintained. $3500. Please call (604)792-5151

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

CHWK: Bachelor suites & 1 Bdrm suites available. 55+ Laminate flrs, N/S, N/P. Incl heat/water. Call: 604997-7337, 604-792-5173

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Harrison - 3bdrm, 2 bath, 2 fp, dbl garage, N/S, Pets ok $1275 /mo DD refs req. Avail. now 604-791-0095

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

Chilliwack, 45185 Wolfe Rd, 2 level, 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, new paint, new floor, f/s, w/d, 2 cats allowed, no dogs, avail. now $1100/m. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-7920077

Harrison - 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath., plus partially finished bsmnt. 2 blocks from the lake. Avail. Jan 1. $950 /mo + utils. N/P. Call 604-439-0900 evenings or 604-841-3405 daytime.

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PROMONTORY. 1 Bdrm Suite, 800sq ft. N/S, Priv Ent, lots of parking, W&D in unit, Hydro, Util & Basic Cbl included. Small pet ok. Avail Dec 5th. Ref req’d. Please call 604847-0682

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2000 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 door, auto, sedan. ST#468.

Only this week! $1,900.

2000 DODGE NEON 4 door, auto, sedan, Aircared, low kms. STK#467. $2,500.

1996 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr, sedan, fully loaded ST#478. $2,900.

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

Only this week! $2,900.

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

ST#462. $2,995.

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

Only this week! $3,900.

2003 CHEVY IMPALA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, ST#376 $3,900.

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

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

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

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.

2008 CHEVY COBOLT 2 dr, 5 spd, black. ST#445. 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.

2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, ST#371. Only this week! $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. Only this week! $10,500.

2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 pass, leather, runs good, ST#424. $10,900 2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, sunroof, leather, full load ST#442. $10,900.

2008 JEEP COMPASS 4 door, auto, low km, only 83K kms, ST#447 this week $11,900.

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

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

Only this week! $11,900.

2010 FORD ESCAPE 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. ST#487.

Only this week! $11,900.

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.

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

Notice to Creditors and Others

Notice to Creditors and Others

RE: The Estate of Gerardus Cornelus Janmaat aka Gerry Janmaat aka Jerry Janmaat, Deceased.

Re: The Estate of Monica Mary Nelson aka Monica-Mary Nelson, deceased.

Date of Death: May 12, 2013 Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of the late GERARDUS CORNELUS JANMAAT aka GERRY JANMAAT aka JERRY JANMAAT, formerly of Chilliwack, British Columbia, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act (British Columbia) that particulars of their claims must be sent to the undersigned Executor, c/o Baker Newby LLP, 9259 Main Street, Box 390, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2 to the attention of Todd C. Harvey, Lawyer, on or before December 29, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice.

Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada, Executor c/o Baker Newby LLP, Lawyers 9259 Main Street, Box 390 Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2

Date of death: April 9, 2013

ANSWER TO SUDOKU PUZZLE

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of the late Monica Mary Nelson aka Monica-Mary Nelson, formerly of 83 - 6035 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act (British Columbia) that particulars of their claims must be sent to the undersigned Executor, c/o Baker Newby LLP, 9259 Main Street, Box 390, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2 to the attention of Sarah J. Dennis, Lawyer, on or before December 27, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice.

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Daphne Eveline Powell, Executor c/o Baker Newby LLP, Lawyers 9259 Main Street, Box 390 Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2

Warehouseman’s Lien Act Please take notice that in accordance with the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, there will be sold by public auction

by Bowes Pickfords Ltd., 8905 Nowell Street, Chilliwack, BC, on the 11th day of December, 2013 at the auction rooms of Big Valley Auctions, unit #4, 26157 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove, BC and at the subsequent sales thereafter until sold, goods belonging to the following:

ANSWERS 1. Braveheart.

2. Kal-El. 3. Benazir Bhutto.

4. Jawaharlal Nehru. presented by: KIWANIS Sardis & Chilliwack

Don Brown 812 Woodcreek Drive Sidney, BC V8L 5K5 Dated at Chilliwack BC this November 28, 2013 Bowes Pickfords Ltd 8905 Nowell Street Chilliwack, BC V2P 4X3

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TRUCKS 2006 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, long box, runs good ST#309 $12,900.

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 only 160K. ST#310. $13,900.

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

ST#13. $14,900.

2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K ST#17. $14,900.

2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only, 162K. ST#126. $15,900.

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

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

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