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Chris Lepine, owner of Christopher’s Springs, speaks to the regional district trustees at a public hearing at Harrison Mills Community Hall last Wednesday evening. Lepine has put in an application to have a small section of his land on Chehalis Forest Service Road rezoned to industrial to allow for a water bottling plant that could bottle just over 3,000 gallons a day.
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Rezoning would create jobs, promote economy, proponent says Jessica Peters AGASSIZ OBSERVER
Chris Lepine is hoping to share the natural taste of a Harrison Mills spring with the rest of the world. And if the Fraser Valley Regional District approves a rezoning request for a small portion of his land to allow for a small bottling plant, he could do just that. He would also be able to provide a handful of jobs locally, and help promote the rural region he calls home. Lepine is the owner of Christopher's Springs, at 14400 Chehalis Forest Service Road. The land sits between Elbow Lake and Echo Lake, and includes a portion of Elbow Creek, where Lepine already draws water that he sells in bulk. That
water currently is trucked to an offsite bottling plant. He is hoping that building the plant will help build the local economy, rather than creating jobs elsewhere. His proposed bottling plant would require about 0.7 hectares of his 13 hectare parcel, and the rezoning is necessary to change that land from institutional to industrial. His water license allows up to 25,000 gallons of water a day, but the bottling plant he's hoping to build would only produce about 3,280 gallons of drinking water per day. The FVRD held a public hearing last Wednesday at the Harrison Mills Community Hall. More than 100 people turned up to hear more details about the proposed project
and land use changes. Several people spoke against the project's plan to draw water out of Elbow Creek, but were reminded that the water license is a separate provincial matter and out of the hands of the regional district. Public comment is now closed regarding the land use change, and prior to the public hearing the FVRD reported it had received 46 written responses. Of those, 34 were in favour of Lepine's proposal, and 11 opposed it. Supporters include his aunt, Betty Ann Faulkner, owner of Pretty Estates. Her father and grandfather were local pioneers who helped develop Harrison Mills into the community it is today, with a history
stretching back to the late 1800s. “I believe our family's entrepreneurship, it has helped the Harrison Mills area, and I think having this bottling plant would be better than having another housing development,” she added. Lepine told the crowd his own history with the land, as caretaker of Elbow Creek for the past 22 years. He is the contact person for mitigation along the creek, is the one who installed a fish ladder in that waterway, and operates two water systems and a power system at Pretty Estates. The watershed is important to him and his family, and he promised that if the watershed suffered harm from
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Fishermen were showing up in droves at Island 22 Regional Park Saturday to bag the recreational limit of two sockeye per day on that part of the river. Pickup trucks were coming and going all day long, with boat trailers in tow, from the boat launch. Promoting peace and safety on the Fraser is paramount — especially during sockeye season, said Peacemakers cochair Ernie Crey, also a Cheam band councillor. "Both fisheries are growing, and sharing the same waters and fishing holes," said Crey. "The questions becomes, how do we share the river safely and accommodate each other's fisheries?" When the recreational sockeye fishery was first
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“There will be issues on the river for years to come, with potential or actual conflict to deal with. But with Peacemakers we’ve made a good start.� Ernie Crey "There will be issues on the river for years to come, with potential or actual conflict to deal with," said Crey. "But with Peacemakers we've made a good start. First of all, we're sitting at the same table." The Peacemakers group has been advocating catch monitoring and compliance standards, conflict resolution, stewardship, education and safety. They've earned the support of sport fishing groups, B.C. ministries, conservation groups, First Nations, federal agencies and more. "We hold monthly meetings between the various groups, and
we have a conflict resolution committee in place that could be called if we hear about an incident promptly," Clapton said. The group has FN designates, and sport fishing reps who work together in the event of an incident or conflict, to facilitate communications and find a resolution. They've been working at it for five years, in the wake of an altercation between aboriginal and sport fishers. The group worked closely and put out a pamphlet called 'River Manners,' which was "created by sport fishers and First Nations on the Fraser who care." So what changed over the years since Peacemakers was formed? "Attitudes are better," Clapton said. "We have more understanding about each other's fisheries. We've demonstrated a desire to see changes now and for future generations." To get help from the group, to have a river incident investigated by their conflict resolution committee, email riverpeacemaker@ gmail.com. Do not report to the Peacemakers any allegations of illegal fishing or criminal behaviour, which is the responsibility of RCMP and DFO.
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DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31 Sue Williams captured this shot of her husband Neil near the Agassiz/Rosedale bridge. She said the water is really low in the Fraser River at the moment and this was a perfect time to get up close and personal with the bridge. They decided to cycle from their house through the new Cheam Fishing Village and over to the island. "We sat by the shore, ate our snacks and watched the river flow by," she said. "A great way to spend an afternoon."
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Parents get website guide to teacher strike Site offers updates and learning resources By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS
The B.C. government has launched a new website to prepare parents for a possible continuation of the teacher strike after Labour Day. The website, bcparentinfo.ca, promises the latest bargaining updates on B.C.'s festering teacher dispute, and will act as a portal for parents registering to collect $40 a day for each child under 12 if the strike drags on. It also offers links to online learning resources from school districts, which have proliferated in recent years. Talks have continued under a media blackout since mediator
Vince Ready met the two sides last week. "Mr. Ready agreed to monitor the situation, and to resume exploratory talks or commence full mediation when he believes it will be productive," the B.C. Teachers' Federation and B.C. Public School Employers' Association said in a brief statement. Negotiations broke off and a full-scale strike and lockout ended the school year in June. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher met both sides earlier but declined to attempt mediation, after finding too large a gap between the two sides. Education Minister Peter
Fassbender and BCPSEA chief negotiator Peter Cameron have maintained that the BCTF's benefit demands remain far beyond those of other public sector unions that have settled contracts. Also at issue is class size and special needs support, with BCPSEA's latest offer rejected by the union and the latest of a series of court actions scheduled for this fall. Ready's last involvement in the long-running series of teacher disputes was as an industrial inquiry commissioner in 2007. At that time he recommended that a senior provincial official be involved in talks along with an independent mediator.
Mine dam inspections ordered across B.C. Reports expected to be finished by end of January By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS
Independent engineering inspections have been ordered for Mount Polley mine near Williams Lake and nearly 100 other mine tailings ponds with permits across the province, with reports to be complete by the end of January. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett announced the dual reviews Monday. The Mount Polley investigation is to be complete by Jan. 31 and will be done concurrently with the B.C. government's
legally required probes by B.C.'s chief inspector of mines and the environment ministry, which looks at the longer-term effects of the Aug. 4 tailings spill. Bennett said costs will be covered by Imperial Metals for Mount Polley and by all operators of mines with permits to operate nearly 100 tailings facilities in B.C. "Certainly in the last 40 years there's no evidence of a tailings dam breach in British Columbia, but rare or not, it happened, and so the public's confidence I think is shaken" Bennett said
at a news conference in Vancouver. "That's why we need to get these three experts involved as quickly as we're getting them involved." The Mount Polley panel includes UBC mine engineering professor Dirk Van Zyl, U.S. consulting engineer Steven Vick, whose earlier investigations included the 2005 New Orleans levee breach that followed Hurricane Katrina, and Norbert Morgenstern, an Alberta civil engineering professor who has worked on 140 mine projects. Bennett said the
panel was chosen with approval of the Williams Lake and Soda Creek Indian Bands, and their report will be made available to the band councils at the same time as government. Independent inspections of other mine tailings ponds must be completed Dec. 1, a change from the March 31 deadline for inspections that are required annually. Bennett said these inspections will each have to be reviewed by an independent g e o t e c h n i c a l engineering firm.
2014-2015 Families in the Chilliwack, Agassiz and Mission area are invited to register for the K4-12 program. The school offers full Ministry of BC Education programs as well as superior reading, math and technology based learning. Small class sizes, local cultural and historical education, athletics and sports teams, field trips, tremendous resources and individiual student support services provide students with an exceptional learning opportunity. All program supplies, transportation and lunches are provided. Secondary students are eligible to write provincial BC Dogwood Diploma exams. The school is open to all children who are funded through public education and the school program is not affected by the current dispute. For registration information, or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office at 604-796-2146 beginning August 20.
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his project, Lepine said he'd shut it down. But he doesn't foresee that happening, he said. The lowest flow of Elbow Creek historically is about 2,000 gallons per minute, and he's currently drawing .006 per cent of that. At his full operation, he would be draining .012 percent of that lowest flow. “I've spent a great portion of my life taking care of Elbow Creek,” he said. However, the land use is what the regional district has to mull over before they make their decision at a future
meeting. Resident Cynthia Watson asked them to consider the fact they've made a corporate decision to not use bottled water within their offices and at meetings. Notably, FVRD director Wendy Bales sat in the audience instead of at the table with the rest of the directors. She is sitting out of the issue to avoid any potential conflict of interest. She did speak as a resident, though, to say that she is against any industrial development. Lepine stated that he has a backup plan if the
FVRD chooses not to allow the rezoning. “I will go elsewhere,” he said, shipping the water to a bottling plant in an industrial area, most likely in Abbotsford. If the plant is built in Harrison Mills as Lepine hopes, he will be subject to higher property taxes. Some of the residents who spoke out against the project stated they are concerned that a bottling plant would eventually grow and become a problem, attract more industrial activity, and that the plant would be bought up by Nestle Waters, who operate in Hope.
Resident Kevin Sass noted that the closest neighbour to the plant is Chris Lepine himself, and that having the plant would offer good jobs locally. Summer Dhillon stated that the plant could help “put Harrison Mills on the map.” She has built a company that is working on branding the area, and securing funding from the province to help promote it. “We need to bring more money to this community,” she said. The full report from FVRD staff is available at www.fvrd.bc.ca.
This year, help make Terry's dream a reality Which of us has not in some way been touched by cancer? It may have struck a friend, a loved one or oneself. The Terry Fox Foundation has raised $650 million dollars world-wide. And while cancer hasn’t been totally beaten, the research funded by the Foundation has meant that many thousands of people have recovered or had significantly improved treatment. Terry’s dream was to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. In 1980 he ran 5,373km
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You is available on Smashwords.com for about the cost of a cup of coffee. The process is quick, and the platform allows users to read on a mobile device, computer, or even to print off a pdf version. She was one of the authors featured at the Harrison Festival of the Arts Literary Night, which was organized by UFV and focused on works by that university's faculty. That night, she read the first of the short stories included her collection, The Lesson. The story is a lighthearted look at the differences in parenting, written with Vandepol's sense of humour. It was a chance to interact with her readers, something authors don't often get to experience, she said. She has another reading event coming up, and is keeping busy as an editor for a magazine. She's also working on a writing coach book with her colleague, young adult author Allison Kilgannon. While writing is a great passion, she couldn't devote herself entirely to it. Her work, and time spent volunteering, is
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just too important to push to the side, she said. “I can't imagine just writing,” she said. “Inspiration is drawn from every aspect of my day, from my commute to my family to my volunteering and my work.” She admits she does her best writing on her commute. The UFV Hope Centre recently offered a writers weekend retreat, where Vandepol had the chance to connect with other authors at various stages in their careers. One of those writers completed their work at the retreat, and it was published shortly afterward. “It is always enjoyable to take the mystique away from writing and make it accessible for those who dream about doing it,” she said. The next writers retreat is in late November, she added. She has some advice for writers who are struggling to finish a project, get published, or those who are struggling to find the time to write at all. “I would say to writers out there, just get to paper or keyboard whatever you have time
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Trust is cheaper Isolated, frail seniors and people with mobility issues who live alone in a single-family home will be among those hardest hit by new Canada Post plans to discontinue house-to-house mail service by 2019. While it’s understandable that Canada Post would want to revisit so-called “snail mail” delivery and look for efficiencies in an era of digital communication, the national postal service shouldn’t discriminate against individuals who are unable to use the new community mail boxes for one health reason or another. But coming up with a simple solution to help these people is proving to be a challenge. Canada’s national mail carrier deserves credit for appointing a dedicated team to work out adjustments and accommodations for individuals with mobility issues, but requiring a doctor’s note to prove need seems heavyhanded. Many of those who need home delivery are likely to be in straitened financial circumstances
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with few supports. Yet they should also be given credit for their independence and not having to rely on taxpayer-subsidized housing or hospital assistance. It seems reasonable to take them at their word rather than requiring a doctor’s note to justify a special accommodation. Even Canada’s doctors are crying foul, arguing that this requirement will burden doctors and the already expensive health care system. Perhaps Canada Post could consider allowing seniors and disability advocacy organizations to be referral agencies. An automated telephone service could also be implemented, similar to one used for Employment Insurance, for people needing special accommodation. True, there may be some people who take advantage of the situation without a proper screening. But rooting out these fraudsters might be more costly than simply going by the honour system.
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What we know about the mine spill B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Today I’ll attempt to cut through the speculation and fear-mongering that have swirled around the Mount Polley mine dam breach and tell you what’s really known. As Black Press and our local publication the <I>Williams Lake Tribune</I> reported before and after the incident, the mine reopened in 2005 after a four-year shutdown and was expanding its operation, including the tailings pond. Rising metal prices helped put 380 unionized employees plus management back to work. Most are now working on rebuilding the tailings dam and cleaning up the spill site. Imperial Metals applied earlier this summer for an increase in water discharge, and was
waiting for B.C. government approval at the time of the Aug. 4 dam breach. This was to be the second amendment to a water release permit issued when the mine started up in 1997. It has had a surplus of water due to rain and snow accumulation since it opened (under an NDP government, for those who want to turn everything into a political corruption story). The reason water release has been allowed is that in the absence of acid-producing rock, metal contamination of water is minimized. Imperial Metals’ routine tests with rainbow trout in undiluted tailings pond water have now been confirmed by environment ministry results, and water and fish from all but the immediate spill area have been cleared for human consumption. For an example of acid mine drainage, look up the Britannia Mine Museum, now a reclaimed national historic site with a
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water treatment plant built to function for hundreds of years. Before that, acid-produced toxic metal pollution drained from the abandoned mine into Howe Sound for decades.
“Early tests at Mount Polley indicate that this sort of long-term water remediation may not be required” Early tests at Mount Polley indicate that this sort of longterm water remediation may not be required. The initial pulse of suspended sediment didn’t last long enough to affect fish in most of Quesnel Lake, much less the Fraser River system. Sediment tests show elevated iron and copper, with “leachability” results to come. Containment and removal will have to be
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undertaken. On May 24 of this year, Mount Polley received the first high water warning in its history. This was not a “breach,” contrary to some reports. The latest water permit application and work to raise the dam took place after that. It’s not difficult to deduce from aerial photos what was happening as mine management found ways to extend operation, including an underground phase. The pond was filling up with pulverized rock, reducing its capacity to hold water. Most of the accumulation is still there for all to see, as is the cross-section of the dam so abruptly exposed in the wee hours of Aug. 4. It may be months before inspectors and geotechnical engineers can determine the cause of the breach, which occurred with the water level 2.5 metres below the top of the dam, well within permit specifications. OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.
Either the design of the earthworks was not adequate, or it was not adequately followed. TV crews have packed up and left, after sucking out the initial drama and retailing every sensational claim they could find. Tourism operators are pleading with people not to turn their backs on the region after that influx of visitors. Professional environmentalists are now exploiting Mount Polley as part of their campaign to de-industrialize B.C. A key propaganda tool is a single picture of a salmon with skin removed from part of its dorsal region. No such fish has been produced, and a single rainbow trout collected the day of the spill is the only confirmed aquatic casualty. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Mailbag Safety first: Strahl Keep pressure on to protect park Re: “Up to the feds to secure our safetyâ€?  Our Conservative government has always made public safety and the health and well-being of Canadian families a top priority. That’s why we’ve taken action to increase the safety of Canada’s railways. Following the tragic accident last summer we invested over $100 million in our rail safety system. We passed tougher monetary and legal penalties for railways that break the law; and required railways to carry extra insurance so that they remain accountable. Authorities have since laid 47 charges of criminal negligence against a train engineer, the rail company, and two others related to the July 2013 Lac-MĂŠgantic tragedy. As we have always said, clearly the rules were not followed.
This spring Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced measures to make our already strong regulations even stronger including: removing the least crash resistant cars from dangerous goods service; toughening standards for cars transporting crude oil; requiring Emergency Response Assistance Plans; creating a task force to bring municipalities, first responders and shippers together to strengthen emergency response; and reducing speeds for trains carrying dangerous goods. While Canada maintains one of the safest rail systems in the world, our government understands that even one accident is too many. That is why our government will continue to work to make our railways safer. Â Mark Strahl, MP Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon
Hot weather and hazelnuts I remember growing up in Agassiz, how cold our winters were. It was almost with pride, that we bragged how many days of school we got off compared to Chilliwack and the rest of the Valley. It was those Arctic outflows, that kept, certain pests, and destructive crop eating insects at check. Today as our ice caps melt, our oceans warm, that we are seeing drastic changes, to even our local climates. This is now come to the point, that we seriously have to look at what types of crops we grow.
No longer, can we take for granted, any of the historical agriculture, that we became used too, in the past. The perfect example of this, is the filbert blight, that is devastating, our hazelnut Farms. It has become apparent, that this blight, thrives in our new born climate, and that serious adaptations must be made, in which types of crops we grow. It has become all too real, that our behavior as human beings, is slowly changing our Planet for the worst. Hopefully, as stated
by local hazelnut grower, Shelley Krahn, that these trees can be replaced, to a more blight resistant type of tree, and hopefully continue growing hazelnuts. This is a wake up call, not only to the hazelnut growers of Agassiz, but to all people, of all walks of life, in all the world! It doesn't matter what we do, or where we do it, it must be done with thought and consideration, for our planet and our grandchildren, or we are going to lose booth. Art Green
I found your previous "Question of the Week" (Do you think rallies and petitions have the power to sway provincially made decisions?) very timely in that I asked the Minister of Environment the same question two months ago and just received an answer. The results from your readers to the questions was a resounding 100% YES. The truth, as stated by Lori Halls, Assistant Deputy Minister the Minister, on behalf of the Minister, is far from what is perceived by the public. I am part of that group of concerned citizens that sees the boundary adjustment proposed for Sasquatch Provincial Park as the continuation of dismantling the Provincial Park system in the Province of BC. We reached out to the public with information on the proposed protected area boundary adjustment based specifically on information presented to us from the Ministry of Forests, Lands,and Natural Resources,
the Ministry of Environment and the Proponent. This was followed closely with a paper petition circulated throughout our communities asking the Minister to decline the boundary adjustment application. The public response, to say the least, was positively stunning in support of our petition. However, because we understand that the Park has huge Regional significance we then moved to an e-petition on the web site Change.org "Save Sasquatch Park''. This petition called for the Minister to immediately reject request for boundary adjustment to Sasquatch Provincial Park, which is allowed for within the policy. Again we got very good response from the public. Our third action was to hold a protest on the streets. We did and it was very gratifying hear shouts of encouragement and support from individuals going to and from the Park. I then got the response from
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The 2nd Annual Harrison Car Show which was held on Aug. 16 drew more than 105 quality collector cars from across the province. Participants came from as far away as Merritt, Kamloops and Okanagan Falls. Organizers are already looking forward to next year’s show. John Buckley
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Basketry workshop in Yale
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Mary Ann James with baskets and cedar roots in North Bend in 1938. She made some of the smaller ones, but her mother Christina James made most of the big ones. Submitted photo
Yale Historic Site is hosting the sixth Fraser Canyon Roots Basketry Workshop this Saturday. Lessons on rootsplitting, coiling and imbrication will be taught by Marion Dixon, Nita Bobb and Laurie Rockel. There will be also be demonstrations of pine needle work and a salmon winddrying lesson, as well as a salmon feast that
includes a first-hand view of how to make bannock and xusim (Indian ice cream from soopalallie berries). "This is something that's been done here for years," said Yale Historic Site supervisor Deb Zervini. "There's only a few people that really know how to do it now. It's not so much done as a practical thing anymore as it is trying to keep that particular facet of their culture alive." The baskets are made
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using resilient cedar roots. When roots are dug up, they are split and dried before being coiled around smaller ones using a sharp awl, usually a deer bone. The intricate designs are woven right into the coils using only three colours: red, black and white, which comes from cherry bark and bleached bear grass. The designs, called imbrication, must be planned meticulously for the design to be right. It can easily take a person six months to make a medium-sized basket. "It's a very ancient art and way of life that is fast disappearing," said Zervini. "The workshop will show people how they would have gone about gathering the roots and bark and making the baskets that
are on display here. It's about passing down traditions and culture." In 1993, Aida Freeman (née Southwell) donated more than half of her mother’s basket collection to the Langley Centennial Museum, and the remainder to Yale Historic Site the following year. The collection in Yale had already been researched and documented, including biographies of the basket makers. The Fraser Canyon Roots Basketry Workshop kicks off at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 23. The workshop fee, including the salmon feast, is $100. For more information, contact Yale Historic Site at 604-863-2324 or info@ historicyale.ca
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Kites of different shapes and sizes will be soaring high above Lightning Lake next weekend. Manning Park Resort is hosting its first-ever Wings on the Wind Kite Festival at the day use area on Aug. 30. A kite building workshop will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a group kite launch at 2:30 p.m. There will also be a barbecue for participants and appearance by Jerry the Moose, the BC Parks mascot. "With all our interactive programs, the goal is to make it so there's something fun and educational for the “With all our whole family," said event organizer Jo Hughes. interactive "People will get an programs, the opportunity to try and create something and goal is to make get their creative juices it so there’s going, and also witness what will hopefully be a something fun and really spectacular event as well. If we can get lots educational for the of kites going up at once whole family.” it should be absolutely amazing to see." Jo Hughes The Lightning Lake day use area is an ideal spot for kite flying as it's often quite breezy in the afternoon. Manning Park Resort will be supplying kite kits for $15, or people can bring their own kite from home to launch. "We're kind of hoping people will decorate them to be natural things that fly such as butterflies, bees, birds and bats," said Hughes. "We're really trying to get some fake wildlife up in the sky." Manning Park Resort is planning to turn the Wings on the Wind Kite Festival into an annual event for the Labour Day long weekend. For more information, call 604-668-5922 or email info@manningpark.com
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Following the pilgrims of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela Blog provides insight into spiritual trek The "Camino de Santiago de month. In the meantime, I will Compostela,” which our Harrison start to relay some of the blogs pilgrims hope to conquer, is they are posting, such as the a kaleidoscope of landscapes, following: people and cultures hard to “Aug. 5, 2014: The Rock There describe. From mountains is a tradition on the Camino to to endless wheatfields, from bring a stone from home and charming old villages and cities rub all your fears, hurts and to primitive settlements, from sorrows into the stone which you cultures influenced by can place at the base the French, Basques, of the ‘Cruz de Ferro.’ Celts, Romans and, of Here I leave my fear of course, the Spaniards, loss and lack. I release one finds it all. Often myself from anything pilgrims are reminded of that will keep me from other places they know moving on. May I find or have seen, or report transformation and spiritual encounters with it PEACE.” ~ Liz with their ancestors, (I would like to add RUTH ALTENDORF family members and that Frank, too, will take friends they knew in Senior a stone to the Camino, the past. It seems that Happenings one he picked from Mt. the Camino de Santiago Cheam!) has the power to bring Another Aug. 5th everything together - the past, blog: “A Trek on the HHS present and ourselves. Again, I Spirit Trail - The day followed a remember reading about natural wet spell but warmed so a hike powerlines - or joy lines - which through the Spirit Trail was were discovered to run parallel possible. Joining us was a collage to the milky way - underground of Elders, all levels of mobility along the Camino - a fascinating but one surprisingly strong fact! Hape Kerkeling, who wrote collection of determination. We the book "I'm Off Then,” related were about 12 in all, scouts out a very interesting observation front to reduce a bear encounter, he made during his hike along some in the middle to assist the Camino. Marveling about over the barriers of stumps, logs the countless numbers of birds and windfall, those in the back and butterflies along the way, he keeping pace with the ones that noticed that, whenever he veered cared to take it all in at a slower, from the trail they were gone! more careful pace. Sticks and On Aug. 6, three of the poles in hand we had an amazing Harrison Hot Springs' pilgrims trek, stopping at the grove at the – Liz, Frank and Eric – flew to farthest point before we looped Germany to re-unite with family around to journey back. Smiles and friends as well as do more at the end and stories of past training. The rest of the team, hikes and journeys of all kinds. Cheryl, Angie and Brenda, will We are blessed with Elders that train here before meeting with grace us with their wisdom and the others at the end of this the lessons of time.” ~ Liz
And, finally, news from Cheryl. August 13, 2014: “Three more weeks! - My daughter gave birth to her first child, a beautiful baby boy, on Aug. 5th. My first grandson, preceded by two beautiful granddaughters. I have been very involved and focused on his birth and first days of life. Now I am able to focus on this journey as mom, dad and baby are doing very well, off to a great start on their journey together. The hardest part of leaving for six weeks is knowing how much he will change in that short time and saying goodbye to my children and grandchildren for that long. The first time I have been away from them for so long. “I did my final shop for Camino yesterday and am ready to pack my backpack. Last weekend, just before the birth of my grandson, I saw a new documentary that just came out on the Camino, entitled ‘Walking the Camino: Six ways to Santiago.’ It focused on six pilgrims and the challenges of their journey. The big message that I received was to minimize your backpack. I took that to heart and am reducing some of what I had planned to take. “The other morning I walked several kilometers up the Harrison Lake and was practicing mindfulness walking and really got a sense of walking the Camino. It was early in the morning and the only sounds were waves lapping along the shore, birds singing and water flowing over rocks. Life is beautiful and I am blessed.” Note: Should you want to follow LIz and Cheryl's blogs, please visit: www. soundingtheway,wordpres.com
Double bill helps close out summer Concert and a movie on the last long weekend of summer There was a silver lining to the rain clouds that washed out a scheduled concert in the park last week. On Friday, August 29 – the last long weekend of the summer – organizers are planning a double feature, bringing together both the final Twilight Concert series and Movie in the Park. The concert will feature “Her Brothers” performing in Centennial Park by the new Community Recreation & Cultural Centre at 6660 Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz at 6:30 pm. This concert is sponsored by Agassiz Harrison Lions Club, Harrison and Agassiz Chamber of Commerce,
Prospera Credit Union and the Agassiz Harrison Observer. This concert is free of charge and is the makeup date from the rained out performance on August 14. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and blanket and come out to see these talented young musicians. Her Brothers is a young band that wowed the crowd at Canada Day in Agassiz last year. It is is a Canadian alternative rock band from Langley. Together since 2008, Gabe Penner (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Penner (bass guitar), and Levi Penner (drums) have performed at a variety of venues and events
around the west coast of Canada including fairs, cafés, community events, universities, and churches. Meanwhile, the 6th annual Movie in the Park will be shown at 8:30 p.m. (dusk) at this same location. The park becomes a giant outdoor theatre with a jumbo 45x30foot inflatable screen. The Disney familyfriendly movie Frozen will be shown. Suitable for all ages, the movie is a great opportunity for all generations to come out and enjoy the beauty of the park and spend quality time with each other. Organizers are offering a concession stand with popcorn, pop, chocolate bars
and grab bags of candy all available for only one dollar each. Several communityminded sponsors have come forward to help with this event; Envision Financial, The Agassiz Harrison Fire Department, Double V Construction Ltd and Lacey Developments Ltd have all contributed financially to make this movie event possible. Admission is by donation to help offset costs as well. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and blanket and wear a jacket as the night air cools when the summer sun goes down. For more information call 604-796-8891.
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Agassiz-Harrison Ladies Golf Club 3291 or 604-7 96-2423 - Play at the Harrison Resort Cours e Tuesdays at 4:50 pm and Thursdays at 9 am. Aga ssizHarr ison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on All levels the 4th Wednesday of each month welcome. FMI call 604-796-3592. at the Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Ave. FMI call Hooked on Books: Agassiz Library Book Joey at 604-7 96-99 51 takes place on the third Thursday of every Club starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz Libra month, Hope Christian Women’s Club Brun ch ry. read and want to talk about what you’r Love to - Free nursery by reservation as well. For info e reading? & You don’t have to be a member, just drop reser vatio ns call Raye 604-8 69-5420 in when you can. Pick up the book at the librar y any time Agassiz Harr ison Community Drivers before the meeting and get ready to share your Program - A community based volunteer drive opinions! r program providing rides to all local, Fraser Valley MS Support Group - Meets the 3rd Thurs & Lowe r Main land medi cal appo intme day nts & other of each month. 11:30 am - 1 pm in Chwk. Call personal services. Always looking for more drivers. Carmen at 604-796-2270. All Upper Fraser Valley Call 604-798-6228, email agharcommdrivers@ folks welcome. outlook.com or visit 7046 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz. Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am Aga ssiz Monday Painters est.1961 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any Meets every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz unfinished sewing, stitching, knitti ng projects, United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554 etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336. Harrison Community Social Club Drop Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a in every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm. 7571 Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games & coff ee. Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectatio ns, enjoy Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604community companionship. Families & all ages 796-1269. - remove till Sept.4 ***** welcome. Frien
dship House Nickel Bing on Mon. at The Harrison-Kent Community Sing ers 1 pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1opm, - Meet every Monday at 7:00 pm at the Sit and Memorial Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop -in Floor Curling Hall. FMI call Carol at 604-796-2749. 7 pm Thurs. T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC meet pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church. s the third Sunday of each month. FMI call 796-8604 or email us at kentharrisonarts (604) Agassiz-Harrison Community Serv council@ ices shaw.ca Thrift Store - We’re looking for volun teers ! Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Feel Harrison Internationa l All-weather free to come by 6919 Cheam Avenue or call 604- Tennis Club 796-9932 FMI. - Drop-in tennis at 8 am the Spring Park tennis complex. All are daily at welcome. Royal Canadian Legion - Hosts drop-in “Fun Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no cost. Darts” every Mon. at 4 pm & Fri. at 8 FMI contact John Allen 796-9117 pm, needed, arrive early to register. Cribb Players age daily. eReading and eListening with Aga Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-23 ssiz 32 Library - Summer is a great time to use Harrison Hikers Group - Offers 4 levels your of devices to make sure you keep up with all hikes every Wednesday (easy, light, moderate, your favourite book choices. Whether you are strenuous) FMI call Ruth Altendorf 604-7 96-2084 travelling, beaching, or backyarding, the ereader, tablet or smart phone are a great addit Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group - Proje ion to cts book bag. Don’t roll your eyes, your librar your for worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-7 y has 96-3060 or experts to teach you and make this all as easy as email agisborne@shaw.ca a walk in the park. Phone and register for the free workshop on Saturday, June 28 at 11 Agassiz Al-Anon. - Is someone’s drink a.m. ing affecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-7 96-9865 or Jam Session - Every 1st & 3rd Satur Anne 604-793-3103 the month from 7pm - 10:30pm by day of donation. Everyone welcome, bring an instru Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, ment and a open friend! OAP Hall, Friendship daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welco Hall. FMI call Derry at me 604-796-1084 Agassiz-Harrison Garden Club - Meet second Wednesday of each month from s the Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6 pm Oct-July on Shaw Cable. Pick up your in the foyer of the Ag Hall at 7:30 pm. bingo cards at The FMI 604-796- Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware
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Hallie Bryant, of the Agassiz Rainbow 4H Club, shows her animal at the PNE’s annual 4H Senior Dairy Showmanship competition. The 104th Annual Fair at the PNE is rooted in agriculture, and celebrates the 4H Festival in its 100th year in BC. The 2014 Fair at the PNE runs daily, except Mondays Aug. 18 and 25, through Labour Day, September 1.
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What Kraig Krause is about to do should scare him. In less than a month he’ll sit behind a microphone and call his first live Chilliwack Chiefs game, with no prior experience. Never before has the 20 year old done hockey play by play, which makes this a true trialby-fire, sink-or-swim adventure. He should be scared. But he’s not. “In a way I am, but I’m also confident in myself,” he said with a grin. “More than anything I’m ecstatic about the opportunity to immerse myself in the team and the game and the whole Chiefs culture.” The Yale secondary school grad will handle the Chiefs on-line broadcasts, plus the Shaw TV broadcasts produced by VBN Sports. His live in-game reports will air on 89.5 The Drive. As part of his preparation, he’s watching a documentary on Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, the legendary announcer who calls games for NBC and Versus. “The biggest thing I’ve picked up watching him work is the vocabulary,” Krause said. “For example, having different words for dump-in. It’s a word that’s used a lot, so being able to say ‘throw it in’ or something else, having a large vocabulary will make the broadcast better.” Snap quiz, says the sports writer. How many words can you come up with for ‘shot?’ “Strike... fired... it’s a work in progress,” Krause laughed. “Beamed! That’s pretty much it.” No one could blame Krause if he tried to imitate Emrick. But he promises he’s going to do the job ‘his way.’ “I don’t want to try to copy someone else and come across as an impersonator,” he noted. “I think I have my own flavour and my own unique way of doing things. It’s going to be Kraig Krause, not Jim Hughson or Don Taylor.” One resource he can tap into is Rogers
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Sportsnet baseball broadcaster Jamie Campbell. Krause met the former Toronto Blue Jays play by play man while working for the Vancouver Canadians baseball team. “I was in high school at the time, with peach fuzz on my face, telling him I wanted to get into broadcasting,” Krause said. “He told me it’s a tough, tough business. You’re always going to have criticism, ups and downs. But told me that if I have passion for what I do, it won’t seem like a job.” Krause acknowledges there’ll be bumps in the road and he knows he’ll be criticized, though he’ll try to make things as smooth as possible. He’s got an excellent mentor to lean on in Chiefs marketing director Barry Douglas. A long-time radio man himself, Douglas can pass along tricks of the trade. “He’s definitely the sensei,” Krause said. “I can pick up the phone or walk into his office and ask him any question, and he’s so positive. I’ve never seen him in a bad mood. It’s great to have a leader and a boss like that.” The Chilliwack kid spent the last year in Ontario. York University in Toronto, specifically, where he was studying communications. He’s since transferred to the University of the Fraser Valley, happy to be close
to home. “It’s exciting to be back in the city I was born in and grew up in,” Krause said. “To be back in this building where I have so many great memories, I just want it to start.” Krause sat in the stands Monday morning watching ice crews put the faceoff circles down for the coming season. Players will start filtering into town soon for the start of training camp. Krause is in an interesting position where he’ll be in the same age range as the players he covers. “I want to be really personable and get to know what they do off the ice,” he said. “I’m excited to talk to these guys, find out what they want to accomplish while they’re here and see how their lives are going to change.” Krause will get his first live call when the preseason starts, and he’s imagined what the final 60 seconds before going live might feel like. He can’t wait. “My stomach will be in knots, I won’t lie, but I’m so excited,” he said. “I might even get a tear in my eye. You never know.” Chilliwack’s preseason slate starts September 5 with a home game versus Surrey. The team’s ‘1999 Camp’ runs Aug. 30-31 at Prospera Centre with main training camp starting soon after. See chilliwackchiefs.net for more.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Transportation Network and Urban Drainage Plans RFP 2014-05 The District of Kent is seeking a qualified consultant to develop “Transportation Network and Urban Drainage Plan”. The purpose of these plans is to develop baseline data for long term (up to 2040) land-use planning purposes including identifying required infrastructure and network improvements to roads and storm water drainage. The plans are intended to assist Council and District staff in prioritizing and implementing needed improvements to and identifying projects for a DCC Bylaw update. The plans must consider principles related to safety, accessibility, mobility, affordability and the environment. Informational packages may be obtained from the address provided below or can be found on the District’s website: http:// district.kent.bc.ca/bik-tenders.html This is not a tender and the District reserves the right to reject any or all RFP’s, to waive defects in any submitted documents, and to accept any offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the District. Any proposal, bid or quotation will not necessarily be accepted, and the District is not responsible for any costs incurred by the Proponent. Proposals will be received at the District of Kent, 7170 Cheam Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0, until 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) September 12, 2014. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered and returned un-opened. There will be no public opening for this RFP. Enquires may be directed to Mr. Mick Thiessen, Director of Engineering at mthiessen@district.kent.bc.ca or by calling (604) 796-2235.
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Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022
HOMES WANTED
RENTALS 706
Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
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Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
BLUECROP BLUEBERRIES $20/10lb box. Buy 20lb and get 5lb FREE. Email GlenmoreBlueberryFarm@live.com or ph 604-852-4776. 4096 Glenmore Rd, Abb
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GARAGE SALES
Agassiz
24 1530 Mackay Crescent
LANDSCAPING
Saturday, August 23 8:30 am to 2pm New generator, plumbing, 2 bikes, tools, furniture, antiques, china, flat screen tv, plus lots more.
.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721
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APARTMENT/CONDO
*No Early Birds*
HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595 & $625/month includes utilities. Call 604-819-6422
736
HOMES FOR RENT
Agassiz, 7089 York Cr. 3bdrm, 2 bath rancher. 3 appl. well landscaped, quiet area. excellent cond. 2 car garage, no pets, avail. Oct 1 $1350/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077
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RV PADS
Rosedale. RV pads available. $420/month + hydro. Cable & Wifi avail. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $75/mo available. call 604-794-7361
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TOWNHOUSES
AGASSIZ - End unit townhouse 3bdr, 3bath, a/c, d/w, w/d. Utils incl. Refs + DD req. N/S, N/P Avail Oct 15th. $1250/mo. Ph. 604-991-1600
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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LAND ACT:
Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Statlu Statlu Resources Inc. of 7902 Burdock Street, Mission, BC intends to make application to the Province of British Columbia for a Licence of Occupation for Heavy Industrial use including transfer and storage of aggregates covering 3.36 ha situated on Provincial Crown land located at Harrison Mills, BC. THAT PART of SE 1/4 SEC 34 TP 3 RANGE 30 W6M NWD
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
knoke trucking
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MOVING & STORAGE
MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca
The Land File Number is 2410957 Comments on this application may be submitted in two ways:
(778)378-6683
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JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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362
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
SECURITY / ALARM SYSTEMS
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MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
AGASSIZ UNITED CHURCH
1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at: www. arfd.gov.bc.ca/applicationPosting/index.jsp where details of this application, including maps can also be found.
32ND ANNUAL
2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 200 - 10428 153 Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1.
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GARAGE SALES
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GARAGE SALES
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ANSWERS
August 21, 2014
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2 dr, auto, a/c, power lock. STK#564 $2,495. 2001 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, loaded STK#534 $2,900. 2007 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week! STK#546, $3,900. 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. 4 dr sedan, auto, a/c, STK#594. $4,900. 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA 7 passenger, auto, loaded STK#554. $5,900. 2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900. 2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 door, 4X4, auto, 7 passenger, fully loaded, STK#470 $6,900. 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, STK#371. $8,900. 2009 DODGE AVENGER, 4dr fully loaded. STK#532. $8,900. 2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900. 2012 MAZDA 3, 4 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded, STK#570 $12,900. 2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4 X 4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900. 2009 FORD F150. Super crew 4dr, auto, 4 X 4, loaded. STK#492. $16,900.
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Agassiz. 1783 #9 Highway, one bedroom apartment. Comes with a fridge and stove. good cond. coin laund. pet negot.. Avail. Sept. 1 $500.00/month. Please call Ross Fullbrook at Royal LePage to view at 604-792-0077.
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GOLDEN Retriever pups 11/wks, 3F & 1M. 1st Shots, dewormed, vet checked. Family raised Ready now. $700 604-491-4908 (Agassiz)
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260
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Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resources Operations until September 22, 2014. Comments received after this date may not be considered.
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Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be provided to the Public upon request. For information contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.
2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900. 2007 FORD FUSION 4 door auto, loaded, A/cared, ST#321 $6,900 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900. 2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900. 2003 HONDA Accord 4 dr, full load, 5 spd. STK#588 $6,900. 2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr, auto, full load, ST#586 $6,900. 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900. 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900. 2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900. 2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. $13,900. 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. STK#126. $14,900. 2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.
Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca
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*$2,000/Up to $3,000/Up to $3,000/$5,000 Honda cash purchase incentive is available select 2014 Civic models (2D LX, 2D EX, 2D EX-L NAVI, 2D Si, 4D LX, 4D EX, 4D Touring and 4D Si), select CR-V models (LX 2WD, EX, EX-L, Touring), select 2014 Accord models (LX, Sport, EX-L, Touring) and every 2014 Pilot model. Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or fi nance offers. #Limited time lease offer based on select new 2014 Honda models through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Lease example based on a new 2014 Civic 4D DX 5MT model FB2E2EEX and a 48 month lease term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C.: 0.99% lease APR for 48 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $97.85. Down payment of $0.00, fi rst bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $10,176.40. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 96,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres.†Limited time 0.99% fi nance offer based on select new 2014 Honda models only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance example based on a new 2014 Civic 4D DX 5MT model FB2E2EEX and a 48 month fi nance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C.: $17,185 at 0.99% per annum equals $366.90 monthly for 48 months. Freight and PDI of $1,495 included. Cost of borrowing is $351.05, for a total obligation of $17,611.20. Down payment of $0.00, fi rst monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at fi nance inception. Taxes are extra. Finance on approved credit for qualifi ed customers only.**MSRP is $19,990 / $27,685 / $25,685 / $36,685 based on a new 2014 Civic 4D DX 5MT FB2E4EEX / CR-V LX 2WD DX RM3H3EES / Accord 4D L4 LX 6MT CR2E3EE / Pilot LX 2WD YF3H2EE including $1,495 / $1,695 / $1,695 / $1,695 freight and PDI. */** Prices and/or payments shown do not include PPSA lien registration and lien registering agent’s fees, which are due at time of delivery. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. For all offers levies (air conditioning tax of $100 and tire/battery tax of $25), license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Offers valid from August 7th through September 2nd, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your BC Honda retailer for full details.
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16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, August 21, 2014
Phone:
604-792-2724
Toll Free:
1-866-HONDA-88
www.murrayhonda.ca
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