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Measles clinics are opened in Chilliwack Jennifer Feinberg The Progress No “significant” spread of measles has been reported outside Chilliwack and Agassiz, say health officials. This comes five days after Fraser Health reported the disease was occurring in the general populations of those communities, on the heels of a cluster of cases at Mount Cheam Christian School in Chilliwack. Measles vaccine clinics are set — for kids under five only — at the Chilliwack Health Unit, starting Tuesday, March 18, daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until March 28. “Fraser Health is still working very hard to contain the outbreak, and to prevent further spread of measles in these communities,” said Dr. Lisa Mu, medical health officer for Fraser Health. “We appreciate the cooperation we have received so far and want to make people aware of the vaccination clinics that will be occurring daily.” Fraser Health will be offering vaccine clinics for children under five at the Chilliwack and Agassiz Health Units, since that age group is the most at risk of serious disease from highly contagious measles, and the most vulnerable to it, said Mu. These clinics are by appointment only so call in advance. No appointments over the lunch period, unfortunately. About 80 to 100 cases of measles have been reported in the Fraser East coverage area, mostly in Chilliwack. The Progress learned on March 8 that two cases were confirmed at Mount Cheam Christian School, and health officials are working Continued: MEASLES/ p7
Jason Layton and his Poomba’s Smokehouse will be one of 20 food trucks at the Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival in Chilliwack on April 12. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS FILE
Food truck festival motors into Chilliwack Jennifer Feinberg The Progress It’s going to be a great way to experience the whole food truck phenomenon in the ‘Wack next month. The first Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival is Saturday, April 12 with a focus on food, live music and family fun. So far there are about a dozen trucks signed up, said organizer Laine Ogilvie, an event planner from Maple Ridge. She’s hoping to have 20 trucks on display by the time the festival starts, and they’re offering admission for a toonie. “It’s a festival for food trucks, and a gathering for foodies and families.” People can purchase samples,
and truck owners can build followers. Food truck culture has exploded across North America with the advent of food tv shows like Eat Street. They are holding another similar food truck festival in Cloverdale on April 26 to see how it goes from there. “If successful, we’ll build on this and bring it to different communities,” Ogilvie said. The only Chilliwack food truck entry is Poomba’s Smokehouse offering house-smoked pulled pork by Jason Layton. Layton is thrilled about the idea for a festival based around food trucks, and he said he’ll be glad to be there. Live music will be by the Johnson
Brothers, a five-piece country and classic rock act from Abbotsford. There will be a beer garden on-site as well. The Food Truck events in Vancouver and New Westminster later this summer are always a huge draw, said Layton. “We were at Celtic Fest and had a blast,” he said. Layton built his Poomba’s pulled pork truck and smoker to be mobile, and enjoys doling out tender pulledpork sandwiches and sliders, with his homemade Carolina style barbecue sauce, and a side of homemade cole slaw. “It’s more tangy than sweet since it’s a vinegar based sauce,” he offers. Poomba’s will be at the Chilliwack Air Show and Party in the Park, as well as the Classic Car Show.
“I go wherever I can, but Chilliwack events get first priority with me since that’s my hometown.” From everyone he’s chatted with, they want access to more food trucks. “It’s a great way for folks to try out some different food.” At the festival, confirmed trucks include Big Red Poutine, Slavic Rolls, Fijian Fusion, The Place Next Door, and Wilkyz Grill. “Quite a few of the vendors have been talking about the Chilliwack event and numerous food truck guys asked me about it since it’s a first time event.” For the kids, there’s face painting, balloon artist, mini putt, bean bag toss and bubbles. jfeinberg@theprogress.com Twitter.com/chwkjourno
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