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Debra Amrein-Boyes has earned plenty of awards over the years for the artisan cheeses she's created at Farm House Natural Cheeses. And most local cheese lovers would drool at the mere thought of a herb and garlic encrusted fromage frais, a smooth goat brie, or a perfectly crumbly feta. Now the Agassiz cheesemaker has done it again, winning two awards at the 2014 Canadian Cheese Awards. But it was not an overly exotic type of cheese that won the hearts of the judges. Instead, it was something that many people use every day – cheddar cheese.

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Amrein-Boyes's clothbound cheddar won the Best Aged Cheddar category (national), and Best B.C. Cheese. The awards were conducted by industry professionals, and were the first of what's expected to be a biennial event. It's a huge honour, she said, and "confirmation that the way we make cheese and the way we raise milk is good." Almost every cheese producer makes a cheddar, meaning Farm House's offering was competing against a large pool of contenders. But their cheddar is far from what you'll find in a supermarket. Farm House prides itself on creating entirely handmade cheeses, going so far as to raise the goats and

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Teacher strike action begins THE OBSERVER

Stage one strike action began in schools across the province yesterday, limiting teachers from performing certain duties. Dr. Karen Nelson, superintendent of schools for Fraser Cascade, issued a letter to parents this week outlining how that will affect students. “Teachers will not perform duties that have been declared non-essential by the Labour Relations Board,” she explained.

That includes meeting and communicating with management, as well as the supervision of students before and after school, at lunch hour and at recess. “Teachers will continue to take attendance, mark and assess work, and complete report cards,” Nelson added. Administration and management personnel will be supervising during those times, as required. BC Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker announced

Bridging the age gap celebration Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

The partnership between the Agassiz Legion and the Agassiz Centre for Education (ACE) just keeps getting stronger. Their teen and senior lunches, Christmas morning breakfasts and other community service partnerships have gained plenty of attention, both locally and nationally. Now, the two are teaming up to showcase their best achievement — improving intergenerational relationships. And they’re inviting the entire community to join them. N a t i o n a l Intergenerational Day is June 1, and to celebrate the Legion and ACE’s own success at breaking down the generation barriers, they are holding a community open house featuring games and activities,

a barbecue and more. This will be a chance for businesses and organizations to get involved, said ACE administrator Sandy Balascak. They can take part by setting up a booth, volunteering their time or organizing an activity during the open house. Since June 1 is a Sunday, the event will be held on Friday, May 30 at the Agassiz Legion. In particular, Balascak said they are looking for a business to sponsor the bouncy castle. “We will have a

last Thursday that 72-hour notice had been given, after union members voted 89 per cent in March to endorse a three-stage strike plan. Iker said progress at the bargaining table will determine how long phase one action would last. Phase two of the BCTF plan is rotating one-day walkouts in districts around the province. Phase three, a full-scale strike, would require a second vote by members to authorize. -With files from Tom Fletcher

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barbecue featuring ACE burgers, an open house for any organizations or businesses who would like to take part in that, and a variety of activities/games that will appeal to a wide range of ages,” Balascak said. More than 100 communities across Canada proclaimed June 1 an Intergenerational Day last year. The effort to increase intergenerational activities started five years ago. To become a part of the open house, contact Sandy at 604-796-9496.

The Village of Harrison’s budget process is moving along, with two meetings planned over the next few days. The first will be a special council meeting, where council will hear about this year’s proposed budget. That meeting is expected to be held this morning (Thursday), said CAO Ian Crane. A second public meeting will be held Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at Harrison Memorial Hall. That meeting will include a presentation by Dale Courtice, the Village’s Director of Finance, and will include a chance for the public to ask questions.

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In 2012, Harrison’s Ken Burningham hosted a family of barn swallows. He wrote “I have a beautiful bird’s nest on my back deck balancing on a clothes line pulley.” The Ramada Inn’s parkade entrance hosted several pairs and some even nested in the parkade itself. Chantilly’s Gelato Parlor allowed a pair to nest under their awning for many years. Barn swallows return to the same site year after year and will reuse an old nest. Ramada’s site hosted many nests in 2013 but sadly Ken’s swallows never returned. Chantilly’s did, began refurbishing the nest and then disappeared. What’s happening? Barn swallow numbers have declined by 70% in the last 40 years. Decline is attributed to loss of nesting and foraging habitat, decline in insect populations and mortality due to climate change. From my observations,

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Barn swallows seem to be on the decline in the local area, and a biologist is conducting a survey on the threatened species.

there has been a shocking decline in Harrison Hot Springs in the last five years. Former nesting sites have disappeared as business owners change. Unfortunately a breeding pair of swallows cause us humans concern. We view the nests as dirty and messy. A little ingenuity (newspaper, a shelf) takes care of the mess. And consider these birds

can consume over 5 million insects per nesting season. Inviting a family of them into the backyard provides free insect pest control. Biologist Greg Ferguson is conducting a barn swallow survey and stewardship project in the Fraser Valley this year. He is asking citizens to report active swallow nests and roosting sites. I, Janne Perrin, will tally sightings for Greg in the AgassizHarrison Area. Barn swallows are one of the seven species of neotropical migrant swallows that nest in Canada. All are of conservation concern. Under the Migratory Birds Convention (1995 Protocol), all swallows and their eggs and nest are protected from disturbance or destruction. It is illegal under the BC Wildlife Act to destroy these birds or their eggs. After spending the winter 7,000 miles away in Central and South America, barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) fly about 600 miles per day to return to North America to breed. They arrive in early April but delay nesting to June and July. Some late second nests fledge young as late as September. Barn swallows are a six-inch long dark bluebacked and orangebreasted insectivore with

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As we begin a new fiscal year, it is a good time to consider the contribution that small businesses make to our communities. By far the largest number of businesses in this country would be considered small businesses and in the Agassiz Harrison area the percentage would be even higher. These businesses are the heart of our community. You likely interact with many of them on a daily basis. The thing that makes these businesses so important is that they are of the community; the owner/operators are by and large from the community and have a vested interest in not only their business but the community as a whole. They are the biggest supporters of the community activities and events, giving of their products, services and time to the betterment of the community. Owning and operating a small business is not an easy way to make a living. A small business owner has to be all things to all people: CEO, visionary, human relations specialist, order clerk, stock person, marketing manager, janitor, as well as many others. Starting a small business takes courage and keeping one running takes a huge amount of time and

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Medical pot policy: Where confusion reigns It’s difficult to imagine a more botched rollout than the policies and procedures surrounding the use of “medical marijuana” in Canada. For years municipal governments have sought clarity on an edict, set down not by elected officials, but by the courts. That decision – that the federal government must allow limited access to marijuana for medical purposes – has garnered nothing but confusion, regulator chaos and a virtual cottage industry of illegal activity. The federal government’s recent attempt to patch the gaping holes left in the original “plan” is off the rails again following a recent supreme court injunction. That injunction is now being appealed by the federal government as it prepares to battle a constitutional challenge. Consequently, people who had been allowed to grow their own marijuana, but were told to stop by April 1, have no idea if, or for how long, they can produce their own drug. More so, the municipal governments, police and public safety officials expected to enforce or monitor these operations are once

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again scrambling. But if it’s a mess, it’s nothing new. Ever since the courts allowed the personal cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes, there has been confusion. Federal privacy laws prevented local governments from knowing where these farms existed. They could be in the neighbour’s house, or in an unused garage. That lack of clarity and accountability opened the system to abuse. Growers licensed to produce a specific amount for themselves could, with little oversight, produce extra to offset their costs. A legal grow op licensed for 74 plants in Cultus Lake, for example, was found to have 450 plants when it was busted a few years ago, police say. The new federal regulations that were to come into effect earlier this month, were supposed to change that. But once again, confusion prevails. That uncertainty helps no one. It fails the communities in which these lucrative and potentially illegal operations exist, and it fails the people who have come to count on the relief medical marijuana provides. Surely we can do better.

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Inconvenient truths for Earth Day B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Earth Day 2014 will likely go down in B.C. history as less exciting than last year’s event. That was the day when, in the heat of the election campaign, NDP leader Adrian Dix announced in Kamloops that he doesn’t support the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to its Burnaby terminal, because Vancouver shouldn’t become a “major oil port.” As of this Earth Day, it has been an oil port for exactly a century, since Imperial Oil began work on B.C.’s first refinery in 1914, in what is now Port Moody. There were no pipelines then, so crude was moved by rail or tanker. For 60 years, Trans Mountain

has supplied the Chevron refinery in Burnaby that is southern B.C.’s last source of fuel. Some of the Alberta crude is piped south to be refined into fuels and some of that product is barged back up to B.C. to keep our traffic moving. Today the proposal to expand and upgrade that pipeline, and to build new oil and natural gas pipelines across the north, dominate B.C.’s political scene. In keeping with the educational aspect of Earth Day, here are some things you may not know about energy and the environment. • A recent National Geographic report summarizes the main sources of oil in the oceans around North America. Media coverage focuses on tanker and pipeline spills, but they only account for eight per cent of the total. Fully 60 per cent of the oil load in North American waters is from natural seeps, where oil leaks from seafloor rock. One

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“Fully 60 per cent of the oil load in North American waters is from natural seeps, where oil leaks from seafloor rock” The next biggest source is leakage from cars and trucks, which collects on pavement and is flushed to sea when it rains. • Earth Day is now preceded by Earth Hour, during which we are encouraged to turn out our lights to join a world-wide gesture of conservation. Many people use the occasion for a candlelight dinner.

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Given that B.C.’s power is nearly all from renewable hydroelectric sources, and that the paraffin used to make candles is derived from petroleum or coal, this feelgood ritual produces an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. David Suzuki is now promoting the idea of Earth Month, an expansion of the symbolic effort designed to “raise awareness.” This is a popular notion in the climate change industry, which to date consists mostly of government officials and activists flying around the world to conferences in exotic locations to sign agreements that lead to, well, not much so far. • Unlike Earth Hour, B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels actually appears to be helping to reduce emissions. An update to provincial data is due this year, but what we have shows a 5.7 per cent decrease in carbon dioxide and other OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.

greenhouse gases between 2007 and 2011. Environment ministers have conceded that some of this is due to the recession that struck in 2008-2009. But since the economy has recovered and begun to grow again, emissions have continued to decline. • There are simple things anyone can do, without gimmicks or government programs. One would be to stop protesting increased housing density in your community. By far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in B.C., not to mention old-fashioned pollution, is transportation. By living closer to where we work, shop and play, we can exercise our legs instead of just our gas pedal foot to get around. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Opinion: Newspaper owner weighs in on oil spill realities My name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper. This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the BC environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources. The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no

circumstances should we allow November 30 2013. Page 51 that to happen. A bitumen spill of the study provides graphic at sea could destroy our evidence of sunken coastline, together with bitumen. Given that the fish and wildlife there is an abundance that depend on it, for of sediment along the hundreds of years. B.C. coast, the bitumen Bitumen, even if it is will sink rapidly and diluted, does not float there will be little in sea water if there is chance of recovering sediment present. This any of it if there is a spill. has been proven many By Northern Gateway's BLACK times, most recently in a own admission the thorough Environment likelihood of a bitumen Canada study published on spill at sea is over 10% over the

Improvements thanks to overnight stays Congratulations to the Village of Harrison Hot Springs for doing such a terrific job on the 'renovation' of Esplanade Avenue, it looks terrific! The Province of B.C.'s Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) is a funding mechanism which the village of Harrison Hot Springs is utilizing as one of a handful of designated B.C. resort municipalities. A tax on accommodation in the villages hotels, motels and one

B&B provides funding for Tourism Harrison and as per the RMI – matching funds for tourism-related infrastructure development. The project is an excellent example of how overnight visitors can pay for improvements that result in a more attractive and livable community and for the enjoyment of all. Well done! Ian Maw Director of Marketing Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa

next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable. The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth Continued on 8

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Live & SilentMay Auctions Saturday, 3rd Door Prizes & Other Draws Agassiz Agricultural Hall Beer & Burger $15 per person Cocktails: 5:30pm • Buffet Cocktails 6 - 7 Dinner: pm 6:30pm Followed by Live/Silent Auction & Prize Draws Dinner 7 pm Tickets:

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The Village of Harrison Hot Springs would like to invite you to join us for our annual Canada Day parade. Shine up your classic cars, saddle up ol’ betsy, design your own float, win prizes. Show your community pride to locals and the hundreds of visitors that come out for the days’ festivities.

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Lion cub and future king Simba searches for his identity. His eagerness to please others and penchant for testing his boundaries sometimes gets him into trouble. The Observer, Pizza Plus, and The Video Station are inviting kids up to the age of 12 years to join the Observer Fun Club. When your name appears in this section, come in to the Observer office within 2 weeks with this clipping & you will receive: • a FREE PIZZA from Pizza Plus • a FREE MOVIE rental from the Video Station • a FREE BOOK from the Agassiz Public Library upon presenting the birthday letter to them.

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Bitumen spill would devastate

Lions Den: Saturday brings a new ‘Queen of the Slough’ The new Miss Maria Slough will be crowned amid gales of laughter at the Ag hall on Saturday night. The Lions have outdone themselves, as usual, arranging all the necessary details to make the night a most memorable one. Entrants have been prepped, prodded and pampered. And the list includes

some of our finest Agassiz gentlemen brave enough to dare to wear a dress for a good cause. There will be a few surprises for sure! A multitude of raffle baskets have been made and wrapped. The “Know Your Town” silent auction tree has been filled. Other auction items have been polished, ready to set out for your

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of a tanker load. The light oil floated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10% of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed. Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline were affected and the fishery has yet to fully recover. Bitumen is very different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom,

bidding. Many thanks to all our donors and sponsors for their ongoing support of our community fundraising efforts now and through the years. We could not do it without you. All in all the Lions have done a great job creating the best party where the new Miss Maria Slough will be crowned. See you there this Saturday, April 26, happy hour at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.

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making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load. Some say that, with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t, neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the BC coast on our watch. Fortunately there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which

float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen. The second part of this op-ed will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-add benefits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered. Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in BC. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month. David Black

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The 10th anniversary of the Harrison Hot Springs Social Club was more like a large family reunion than a club event.

Less than 2 for 1 Golf! at The Harrison Resort Golf Course

Social Club celebrates 10 years of good times Ruth Altendorf COLUMNIST

2004 was a very good year for the people of Harrison Hot Springs and friends from neighbouring areas. It was the year when the HHS Social Club was started. Not that there was nothing before. People were hiking, singing and having all sorts of fun but, lo and behold, there was no Social Club where people could play card games to their hearts’ content. Enter Leo Facio, the mayor, who wasted no time to solve the problem. And so, with the help of three other citizens – Nancy Allison, Suzanne Wright and Jill Moore – created the HHS Social Club which has met since then, once a week at the HHS Memorial Hall. Over time, more and more people joined, and on April 17 they celebrated their 10th anniversary. According to the guest book, more than 40 people attended and the scene resembled more a large family

reunion than a club anniversary. Starting as usual at 10 a.m. with games such as canasta, tile rummy, skip-bo or crib, they followed it up at noon with a delicious luncheon. Mayor Leo Facio, was there and I also spotted two of the original organizers: Nancy Allison and Suzanne Wright. Jill Moore, the third person of the original team, sadly has passed away, but I am sure, many thoughts were with her during the anniversary. For a group like this, however, many willing hands are needed continually to keep things going. Some names that come quickly to my mind are Hilma and Spiro Hilatis, Jackie and John Neville, Lea and Bob Jenkins and Delphine and Fred Gornall. But there are others, I am sure, including the continued support from Facio. And when Nora, one of the first club members who had to move away at a later time, told me that she’s

still missing Harrison Hot Springs terribly, it confirmed my belief that it is people who bring a community to life and give it its soul.

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No single cause for colorectal cancer

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New screening tool playing important role in early detection 50 and 74 – without symptoms – for a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) once every two years. FIT detects blood in your stool, which can be a sign of polyps that may need to be removed to prevent or to treat cancer. FITs are done at home and detect tiny amounts of blood in the stool – a possible sign of colon cancer. (In a February 4, 2013 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers found that across 19 studies, FITs caught more than three-quarters of colon tumors, and were very good at ruling out the cancer.) Patients with a significant family history of CRC will be referred directly for a screening colonoscopy by their health care provider. Screening for colorectal cancer is easy and convenient. All you need to do is have a stool test once you turn 50 – and keep having one every two years. A stool test might be something you’d rather avoid. But it could save your life – it’s that simple. If this is something you need to do, make an appointment with your doctor or nurse practitioner. - Contributed by Agassiz Community Health Centre

Easter treasure A young girl receives an Easter egg she spotted in a tree above her head, after it gets a quick inspection, during the annual Easter Sunday egg hunt at Kilby Historic Site. The event drew in hundreds of people, and featured crafts and face painting.

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with a family history of CRC. Other risk factors include excessive alcohol consumption, a diet high in fat, red meat or fried or charbroiled foods, smoking and obesity. To reduce the risk of CRC, it’s important to maintain a healthy body weight and avoid weight gain around the waist. Regular exercise and a diet high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, beans, poultry and fish are all components of maintaining a healthy body weight. (A colonhealthy diet includes eating 25-35 grams of fibre daily.) Many people diagnosed with CRC never had any symptoms but warning signs include blood in the stool, abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea and vomiting. The new British Columbia Provincial Colon Screening Program (effective November 2013) is an important tool in screening for CRC which, if detected early, is a highly survivable form of cancer – approximately 90 per cent. Under the provincial colon screening program, doctors and nurse practitioners can refer average risk patients between the ages of

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These evenings will be slightly different than a jam session, and are open to single or duo acts who want to showcase their music and musical abilities in a fun, laid back environment. They begin every Sunday at 3 p.m. For more information, phone 604491-1122.

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STROTHOTTE, Hella June 2 1930 - April 18 2014 Born in Rosenheim Germany, on June 2, 1930, and passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 in Maple Ridge, BC at the age of 83. She was predeceased by her husband Guenter in 1992. Hella and Guenter immigrated to Canada in 1956, and settled in the Lower Mainland in 1961. They have been active participants in the Harrison-Agassiz community since 1970. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Andy(Simona), Thomas(Solveig), and Michael(Marie), four grandchildren Sophia, Benjamin, George & Josie, her niece Monica and a grand niece and grand nephew. Hella was an accomplished linguist, theologian and botanist. She has touched many lives in these regards. Hella loved to travel and had a great love of the outdoors. The funeral service will be held at Harrison Gospel Chapel in Harrison Hot Springs on Thursday April 24 at 11am. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Agassiz. Pastor Brian Cool ofﬁciating.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2014 Parcel Tax Rolls

Pursuant to the Community Charter, the District of Kent gives notification that the assessment rolls listing the names and addresses for all properties subject to 2014 parcel taxes for the following service areas will be certified on May 5, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Centennial Centre at the Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC: • Mount Woodside Sewer and Water Systems • Rockwell Bay Estates Water System

at the Friendship House 7272 Morrow Rd. - Shaun Buckley and Jesse McFadden

The rolls may be inspected at the Reception Counter of Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC during its regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, commencing April 24, 2014.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 2014-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN Pursuant to Section 166 of the Community Charter, a Special Council Meeting will take place at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to present the 20142023 Financial Plan. We encourage the public to attend and welcome any comments. Council will be considering three (3) readings at this meeting and adoption at its Regular Meeting on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Property owners must submit in writing to the District by 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014 a request to amend the roll with respect to their property for any of the following reasons: 1. There is an error or omission respecting a name or address; 2. There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; 3. There is an error or omission respecting the taxable area or the taxable frontage of a parcel; or 4. An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed. If no amendment requests are received by the appointed time then the 2014 parcel tax rolls are deemed to be authenticated by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel and the meeting will be adjourned. Any questions concerning the above or in relation to the complaint process should be directed to the undersigned at 604-796-2235. Judy Lewis, CPA, CMA Director of Financial Services

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES 188

LEGAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

203

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

320

MOVING & STORAGE

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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P/T Substitute Carrier

338

PLUMBING

341

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PRESSURE WASHING

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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

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The Village of Harrison Hot Springs is seeking a permanent full-time Clerk Receptionist I. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Finance, the incumbent in this position will assist management in achieving efficient operation of the Village through outstanding performance in customer service, telephone reception, typing, filing and general clerical duties and other duties as assigned while observing and complying with municipal policies. The individual must demonstrate initiative and make decisions of a routine and procedural nature within the scope of the position. Required Qualifications • Minimum Grade 12 education supplemented by related post-secondary courses • Minimum six months clerical experience in a related field • Formal training and sound knowledge in the use of office equpment and computer software, including Microsoft Office suite of products; or • An equivalent combination of training and experience A full job description is available for further consideration at the Village Office. Please submit covering letter and resumé to: Director of Finance and Human Resources Village of Harrison Hot Springs PO Box 160, 495 Hot Springs Road Harrison Hot Springs BC V0M 1K0 Resumes and details may also be received via email to: dcourtice@harrisonhotsprings.ca This opportunity is open for receipt of applications until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

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PETS

FILA GUARD DOGS. Excellent Loyal Family Pet, all shots Great Protectors! Ph 604-817-5957.

Interested applicants should email the Circulation Dept @ circulation@theprogress. com or call 604-702-5558.

PERMANENT FULL-TIME

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PET SERVICES

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This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to supplement their income.

HELP WANTED

PETS

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The Chilliwack Progress is looking for a part-time Substitute Carrier to deliver open routes in the Agassiz/Harrison area, two days per week. Must have a reliable vehicle and be available Wednesdays and Thursdays for approximately 3-4 hours per day.

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POMERANIAN available to stud. Has all shots. 18 months old. $400 or 1st pick of litter. (604)864-0355

Running this ad for 10yrs

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PETS

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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PETS

LAB / SHEPHERD puppies Best of both breeds Vet checked,1st shots. $500 Ready soon 604-826-3063

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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LAB PUPPIES. Born Valentines Day. Chocolate, golden, black. Only 5 sweeties left. $600. less cash back. Norm 604-814-0706

STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAVINGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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VOLUNTEERS

Senior Digital Camera Program Agassiz-Harrison Community Services is looking for senior volunteers to form a digital camera club. No previous digital camera experience is required as volunteers will have the opportunity to learn how to use the cameras, download and upload photos to a computer and create and print photo artwork. With the support and guidance of the program coordinator, volunteers will plan regular outings in the communities and will mentor youth, visit participants and share their experiences with peers and the communities at large. For more information and to volunteer please attend our drop in session. Date: April 30, 2014 Time: Drop in between 4 pm-6 pm Place: Agassiz Elementary Secondary School Library Who: Agassiz-Harrison Community members age 55 and over Information about the program: Fiona Delcourt, Program Coordinator at program.coordinatorGTP@agassizcs.ca or calling Agassiz-Harrison Community Services at 604-796-2585.

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MISC. FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

ROOM & BOARD

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION 912

BOATS

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750

SUITES, LOWER

TRANSPORTATION

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TRANSPORTATION

AGASSIZ - 3bdrm/1ba grnd level suite, covered parkg,W/D avail. Apr. 15 $850/m +util. N/P 604-751-2191

AGASSIZ

HOMES WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENT TO OWN

700

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627

RENTALS

1755 - #9 Hwy. Spacious and bright 1 bdrm....$579/m. Also, new construction,

809

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

condo quality l bdrm...$650

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GARAGE SALES

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FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Agassiz

1634 Parkwood Dr

$14.29 + Tax

Sat., April 26 9am - 4pm

Contact Tanya 604 796 4300

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NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, the Fraser Valley Regional District will conduct a Public Hearing with respect to Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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• Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1258, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1258] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1259, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1259] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1260, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1260] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1261, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1261] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1262, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1262] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1263, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1263] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1264, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1264] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1265, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1265] • Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1266, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1266] The Public Hearing will be conducted on Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the FVRD Ofmce, 4th Floor Boardroom, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. The purpose of Bylaws 1258 to 1266 is to amend all Electoral Area Ofmcial Community Plans (OCPs) to introduce consistent Development Permit Areas (DPAs) for Riparian Areas in each OCP. The DPAs will protect streams and riparian habitat primarily through the involvement of qualimed environmental professionals and the identimcation of Streamside Protection and Enhancement Areas (SPEAs) that should remain free of development, including the disturbance of soils and vegetation. « ¬ «¬ Fraser Valley Regional District 97C 5A

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Area F OCP Bylaw # 999

Area B OCP Bylaw # 150

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Area E OCP Bylaw # 1115

The public hearing on Bylaws 1258 to 1266 is to be held by a delegate of the FVRD Board. Copies of the Board resolution making the delegation and copies of Bylaws 1258 to 1266 are available for public inspection until April 30th, 2014 at the Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) . For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 604-702-5000, toll free 1-800-528-0061, or by email at planninginfo@fvrd.bc.ca. Information is available online at: http://www.fvrd.bc.ca/InsidetheFVRD/CommunityPlanning/Pages/RAR.aspx At this public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaws which are the subject of the hearing. Written submission may also be submitted to Fraser Valley Regional District in advance of the hearing but must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. April 30th, 2014. Written submissions will be entered into the public hearing record. An informal public information meeting to be facilitated by FVRD staff regarding the Bylaw will be held at 7:00 p.m. immediately preceding the Public Hearing. Dated this 9th day of April 2014 Paul Gipps Chief Administrative Ofmcer

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Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

White Zinfandel 750ml

Triple Threat Red Blend, Wood Duck Chardonnay

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Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 750ml

Gato Negro

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Canadian Club

Jose Cuervo

750ml

1.17 L

4020

Bud Light, Bud, Kokanee Bud, Kokanee, Canadian 8 pack cans

24 pack cans

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3995

Now Available In-store Bud / Bud Light Chelada 6 pack cans

1495

Bud Light Lime-a-rita & Straw-ber-rita 12 pack cans

1740

agassizbeerandwine.com

604.796.2086 #108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz (Prospera Bank Mall)

2965

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