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YEAR IN REVIEW Looking back at what made headlines in 2013
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Several dog walkers and runners were out on the lagoon in Harrison on Monday morning, taking advantage of the mild December day. Environment Canada is expecting a warm week for Agassiz and Harrison, with temperatures as high as 7 C, with rain, for New Year’s Day.
Christmas search comes up empty Flares at Hemlock led to two-day search by SAR teams FROM POT TO PIPELINES
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Local rescue crew members left their turkey dinners for what seems to be a wild goose chase on Christmas Day, after a series of flares was reportedly set off in Hemlock Valley. Kent Harrison Search and Rescue was paged out at 6 p.m. on Christmas Day to help locate the source of three flares being set off at Hemlock Valley Resort. The flares had been seen by a local resident who gave a very detailed account of what he saw, said Marvin Anderson, president of KHSAR. The information prompted a search of the southern portion of the ski area which was not yet open for the season. Six Kent Harrison SAR members and four Hope SAR members with two snowmobiles searched the area where the flares were sighted, with no results. The search was suspended at 11
p.m. pending further investigation by RCMP. The following days's weather did not allow for an air search, so SAR members returned to continue searching on ground, in daylight. They called the search off at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 26, after no one was reported missing and no further evidence was obtained.
Calls on rise The Kent Harrison Search and Rescue team has responded to 48 incidents so far in 2013, marking a 20 per cent increase over the past four years. That number is still lower than the all-time high of 60, set in 2007. There are 25 members, with two new members in training. On Dec. 18, three members were recognized for their commitment to the team. Anderson presented long service awards to Dan and Rita Bruneski for 20 years of service, and Jayson Gill for five years.
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Kent Harrison Search and Rescue president Marvin Anderson presents long service awards to Dan and Rita Bruneski, and Jayson Gill.
On that same evening, ChilliwackHope MLA Laurie Throness visited the team to congratulate them on receiving a $41,000 Community
Gaming Grant from the provincial government. The money will be used to upgrade much of the team’s Continued on 7
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