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Visitors enjoy Sandy Cove, a 4 km round trip hike from the hot springs source in Harrison Hot Springs, or short boat jaunt for some lucky sun-seekers. If Council’s plans go ahead, visitors to Sandy Cove and other area sites will need to be careful where they park so they don’t get a ticket or tow while out enjoying the great outdoors.

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Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER

If you want to spend a day at the beach in Harrison, don't park on Esplande Ave. That's the message coming out based on discussions at a recent special Council meeting. The meeting's sole agenda was to discuss parking in the village.

Parking is not a new problem, stated Mayor Leo Facio. But it is a problem that he wanted dealt with before this year’s peak tourism season.

"There's ongoing problems with parking on streets," Facio said. "This is something we'd like to implement this year, try it out and see what happens. It's overdue."

Parking problems stem from several sources: hotel guests who choose to park on the streets, beach goers who park in front of businesses along the main business street and the sheer volume of visitors on a beautiful weekend all trying to find space to park in an area with limited stalls.

Several hot spots were identified, including all of Esplanade Ave., especially block one, Lilloeet West and side streets leading to Esplanade. Councillor Samantha Piper, who attended the mid-day meeting via speakerphone, cited the example of Spruce Street. That road can be filled with boat trailers and vehicles on busy weekends, causing difficulty for passenger vehicles to

get through.

“It creates some potential unsafe intersection concerns,” said Piper.

All councillors were in agreement on limits to parking. Council members would like to see Esplanade Ave. restricted to twohour maximum parking, along with several side streets including Spruce, Maple and Chehalis and Lillooet Ave. West. Council also discussed the idea of limiting parking time on Lilloett Ave. East to four hours.

While Harrison is a tourism destination for beach goers, Council members wanted to ensure that there is parking available in front of businesses along Esplande for easy access by paying customers to stores and restaurants.

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"One of our concerns is creating turnover for those local businesses," said Councillor Sonja Reyerse. "It's not about giving the people that are going to the beach and potentially not spending any money in the stores enough time to enjoy the sand and sun."

Facio pointed out that the grasscovered lot directly north of the village office, bordering Hot Springs Road and Miami River Drive, is available to park all day and is only a short walk from the beach.

The issue of space for more parking stalls was discussed.

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Callouts and training keep Agassiz firefighters busy in April

The month of April started with Agassiz Firefighters being dispatched to set up a landing zone for a BC Ambulance Medi Vac air ambulance on April 2. April 7 had crews responding to fire alarms at T Marlowe Manor. April 10 the AFD attended a burning complaint.

Agassiz crews were called into action on April 14, with a residential structure fire on Inkman Rd. The first crew on scene encountered thick black heavy smoke coming from the lower floor of the residence.

Quick actions by the home owner and fire crews kept fire damage to a minimum. It was determined pillows in a dryer were the cause of the fire. There were four occupants home at the time of the incident, all were able to get out safely although one adult was transported to hospital by BC ambulance service for smoke inhalation. Fire crews from both Agassiz and Seabird Fire Department attended. Kent / Harrison Emergency Social Services also attended the scene to assist the displaced family.

April 15 Agassiz fire crews were called to assist Popkum Fire Department with a structure fire.

Agassiz assisted with a water tender as this was a non-hydrant protected area. Crews also sent an air squad to refill self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air packs on scene. April 16 had crews called for a motor vehicle accident, and on the 21st the AFD responded to assist the BC Ambulance service with a cardiac arrest call. Fire crews attended a 3 vehicle motor vehicle accident on the Agassiz Rosedale Bridge on April 28, and couple hours later crews responded to an industrial dumpster fire.

April also brought some unique

Agassiz firefighters received specialized training in April on heavy rescue commercial auto extrication.

and specialized training, 10 members participated in an auto extrication course level 1 and 2 (passenger vehicles). On April 10 and 11 Agassiz Fire Department built on their current level of extrication training by hosting a Heavy Rescue Commercial Auto Extrication level 3 course, instructed by the Justice Institute of British Columbia. This had specialized trainers come in and train 10 local fire fighters, along with 2 from the Popkum Fire Department, 2 from the Chilliwack Fire Department and 1 fire fighter from the Joe Rich Fire Department. This was a great opportunity for our local firefighters to improve on their existing skills and build on the department’s response capabilities by training to a higher standard and better serve our community. Firefighters learned the latest industry best

practices on how to deal with and effectively attack incidents involving tractor trailer units and busses. Scenarios included logging trucks, heavy highway trucks, and a school bus incident, all involving passenger vehicles. This training is essential with the increased heavy traffic that flows through the area on the provincial highways.

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Fraser Health CEO updates Agassiz

Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER

Fraser Health’s top officer came to the last District of Kent Council meeting to provide an update on Fraser Health initiatives and priorities.

Michael Marchbank, Fraser Health president and chief executive officer, along with Petra Pardy, executive director for Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz Health Services, made the presentation. Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs are within the Fraser Health region, which spans from Burnaby to Boston Bar. Marchbank

emphasized the size and scope of Fraser Health’s coverage, including 20 communities, 2,500 physicians and 12 hospitals.

They serve more than 1.7 million people, provide home supPetra Pardy port to more than 12,000 patients in the region and even do more than 11,000 restaurant inspections each year in an effort to help keep citizens

healthy.

In regards to local services, Marchbank highlighted the Agassiz Primary Care Clinic, saying it’s a “leading example” of how Fraser Health wants to provide services in smaller communities.

He said the local clinic acts as a hub for the eastern valley and the work done at the clinic is “invaluable,” adding, “We’re very pleased with the Agassiz Primary Care Clinic.”

Marchbank touched on the recent return of Agassiz’ respite bed.

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He scrolled through several benchmarks Fraser Health uses to track their success. In regards to Chilliwack General Hospital, Marchbank said capacity for the hospital is an area they need to continue to work hard on to address.

“Adding more beds is not the answer,” he told Council. He says the more beds you add, the more beds you use. Instead, Fraser Health is choosing to add more staff and increased supports in the community.

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The show will be broadcast to 125 countries, according to a release from Fox. In addition to Dillon and Gugino, Wayward Pines stars Melissa Leo, Shannyn Sossamon, Juliette Lewis and Terrence Howard. One of the executive producers of the show is M. Night. Shyamalan.

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An entire false front street was constructed along Pioneer Avenue, the main road in Agassiz. Interior scenes were shot in a studio in Burnaby. The resulting 10-episode show is based on a best selling book by Blake Crouch, and follows a Secret Service agent

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Pancake breakfast: A 51-year tradition

Hard to believe, but this year marks the 51st annual Lions pancake breakfast! Starting out in 1964 as a Father’s Day fundraiser, by 1966 it had become a Mother’s Day event supported by the entire community.

Cost for the 1974 breakfast was the princely sum of $5 for the whole family! Also that year inmates from the Agassiz Correctional Camp flipped pancakes and turned sausages for the Lions. We really got everyone involved!

By 1980, the annual breakfast became a “by donation” fundraiser. That tradition has continued through to today. In 1983, the Lions served breakfast to 350 people. We hope to do better this year! Sight First was the recipient of $725 from the 1996 breakfast. The 2005

breakfast saw $1,000 donated to the CNIB. And what have we done with these and other funds raised through the years? You have helped our Lions Club financially support the Aquanauts (recipients of this year’s donations), the Agassiz Ag Association to

improve the fairgrounds and its buildings, Kent-Harrison Search and Rescue, the AESS school band, various projects benefitting both the Sts'ailes and Seabird Island bands, the Agassiz Fire department, and more.

Treat Mom and help us help our community. Join us on Mother’s Day from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Legion here in Agassiz.

On the menu, a hearty helping of real scrambled eggs, sausage, and fresh-that-morning home-made pancakes! Seconds too if you have the room! You’ll find a warm welcome and friendly service from members of our Aquanauts swim team, the Agassiz Scouts and Cubs, as well as from our Lions. And, in keeping with tradition, cost is by donation.

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“Staying in a hospital when you don’t need to be there is not the best place of anybody,” said Marchbank.

Councillors had a few comments for the health officials.

Councillor Sylvia Pranger reminded Marchbank that finding as many opportunities for residents to stay in Agassiz for healthrelated needs benefits everybody. ”It saves time, money and stress,” she said, later adding, “We are a rural community that needs health care services as much as anyone.”

Another point of discussion was the desire to retain the services of international doctors who move to Agassiz then move away once

their contract is up.

Pardy spoke up at this point, saying they are always looking to recruit new physicians and admitting it is hard to retain them. She would like to discuss with the current doctors in Agassiz and Hope what would encourage them to stay.

Councillor Darcy Striker asked about the GP For Me program. Pardy said there has been progress on the plan to connect unattached patients to doctors in the Fraser Valley. She highlighted the PAM program (Patient Attachment Mechanism), a number residents can call to connect with a doctor.

In the BC Legislature, Health minister Terry Lake spoke about the GP For Me program in

response to NDP health critic Judy Darcy’s questioning during Question period April 27. Darcy stated that in spite of the five-year-old promise that every British Columbian would have a family doctor by 2015, “there are still hundreds of thousands of British Columbians without a family doctor.”

Lake admitted it is a “challenge”, not only here but across North America. He said there are currently 16 per cent of residents who do not have a family doctor.

“We are working extremely hard creating divisions of family practice that work hard with family physicians to increase their capacity to attach patients to family practice,” said Lake.

Lake went on to explain that the GP

For Me program has matched more than 54,600 patients with family physicians.

If you currently do not have a family doctor, the GP For Me program is available to you by calling PAM at 604-7950034 or 1-844-795-0034.

Pardy’s full new role is executive director for Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz Health Services and Chilliwack General and Fraser Canyon Hospitals. According to a letter sent to local government, “Petra will work to ensure the vision and priorities for Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz Health Services, and Chilliwack General and Fraser Canyon hospitals continue to align with Fraser Health’s strategic and operational plan.”

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south, from Driftwood Ave. down to the intersection of Rockwell Drive and Lilloett Ave. The lot was owned by Kingma Bros. Developments but was recently subdivided, with part of the subdivision “gifted” to the Village, according to Crane.

“It’s a very large area,” said Crane, but added there is no budget to make improvements on the land this year. However, depending on further discussions, that lot could be turned into something such as more parking stalls in the future.

Other issues related to parking that were discussed included bylaw enforcement, signage and affects on businesses and local restaurants. Councillor John Hansen emphasized that enforcement will have to follow any new rules put in place.

"You cannot rely on self-policing. It just doesn't work," he stated. "I think we'll go into the hole trying to enforce it."

This is not the final word from Council on the subject as they have now directed staff to prepare a report for Council, to be presented at a later Council meeting.

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Craft sale fights cancer

Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER

This weekend, locals have a chance to shop for a good cause. There’s a craft and bake sale this Saturday, May 9 to raise funds for the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

The Ride to Conquer Cancer is a two-day cycling event spanning 200 kilometres between Vancouver and Seattle. Kathy Leslie, a Chilliwack resident who works at Seabird Island, has signed up for the strenuous ride.

“It’s personal for me because I have a lot of friends who have either suffered or passed away

to cancer, and family members,” shares Leslie.

“Also, it’s a challenge for me to do the ride.”

She says it has not really been a bucket list item, but is certainly a goal she is looking forward to meeting.

She has been training hard with her daughter Kristina and is up to about 60 kilometres.

“Ill accomplish the 100 kilometres here in the next month or so,” she estimates. “I have a really good support team. My coworkers have been fantastic and my daughter has been with me eery step of the way, riding with me

every week.”

This year marks the 7th annual Ride to Conquer Cancer. Last year, more than 2,100 riders participated and helped raise $91. million for BC Cancer Foundation. This will be Leslie’s first time in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, taking place August 29-30.

As part of her fundraising efforts, Leslie has organized a craft and bake sale for this Saturday, May 9

from 10-3 p.m. at the Seabird Island gym.

There are crafters, artisans, distributors of products such as Epicure and Scensty and more.

She still has space for more vendors. If interested, contact Kathy Leslie at k_leslie@ telus.net If you want to donate to Leslie’s fundraising efforts directly, go to http://www. conquercancer.ca/goto/ kathy2015

Kathy Leslie with her daughter Kristina, training for the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

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The U.S.-owned firm locked out its 126 employees Jan. 5. During the 119-day lockout Southern Railway managers ran the short line railway, which hauls cargo around the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.

The lockout began after the union in December rejected a final contract offer of nearly 10 per cent in pay hikes spread over six years.

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A timely reminder

Opinion QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Are you prepared for a local emergency?

The horrific earthquake in Nepal has prompted a wave of generosity from Canadians, which is very heartening.

For the next month, the federal government has promised to double contributions made to Canadian-registered relief agencies that are working to help people who have been displaced by the earthquake, which took place on April 25.

Here in B.C., there are lessons we can learn from the Nepal earthquake.

While there are vast differences in building standards between Nepal and B.C., it is important to point out how dangerous multi-storey buildings can be when a quake strikes.

While newer buildings in B.C. are built to withstand strong earthquakes, older ones are not.

Knowing exactly what to do is important, but perhaps equally as important is knowing what would likely happen to the building you live or work in, should a powerful earthquake strike.

We will have a strong earthquake here at some time. The fault lines, as in Nepal, are nearby. There are almost constant earthquakes up and down the west coast of North America, and while most are very small and cause little damage, there will be a big one eventually.

Roads, airports, rail lines and other transportation arteries can suffer severe damage in earthquakes. That can mean help will be a long time in arriving. It is important to have a supply of water, medical supplies, food to eat and plans for shelter, because it is entirely possible that you will be cut off from assistance for two or three days.

Also important is a means of communication. While the cellphone network in Nepal seems to be holding up, there have at times been difficulties in communication. Having a landline telephone as a backup isn’t a bad idea here, where landlines are easily available.

Access to information is also important. If the power is out, how will your computer or cellphone be charged? Do you have access to a battery-powered radio, and flashlights?

Most of the issues that keep people safe in earthquakes aren’t big ones — but they do require thinking ahead. The Nepal earthquake is a good reminder of that.

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Time for teachers to question union B.C. VIEWS

Tom Fletcher Victoria – After the first few glum lines of his speech, it was difficult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week.

Iker droned on about how B.C. schools are under-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year.

The B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money.

The BCTF must now pay back

that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C. The appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin. It shredded her legal reasoning and bluntly corrected her, over and over, on evidence she ignored or misinterpreted.

The appeal court confirmed at great length what I said when Griffin’s second decision came down in early 2014: it was far worse for B.C. schools than when judges decided in 2005 that teachers can bring union propaganda into classrooms.

Did the government bargain in bad faith? No. Did they conspire to provoke a strike? No. Did they illegally strip working conditions from the teacher contract? No. Turns out our kids are not just “working conditions” for teachers,

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“The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C.”

kids here and three over there was a lousy idea. Now there’s even a credit course offered in high school for students with learning difficulties,

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which probably has some BCTF minion crafting a pile of grievances about segregation.

In the negotiated settlement reached last fall, teachers shared $105 million to make thousands of baseless grievances go away, after the union filed one for student numbers in every class in the province. This bloated perpetual protest machine drains the public purse in more ways than taxpayers realize.

Parents understand the strikes, though. They remember a union that scrapped report cards, disrupted administration and forced schools to shut down at graduation time.

The strike then dragged into the fall, as the government held the line on public service spending. And what was the key issue that kept schools closed? It wasn’t special needs support, where student performance has continued to improve. No, it was the BCTF demanding a raise twice as big as other public sector unions had already accepted.

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long gone, the union grudgingly accepted the going rate. They figured they had the elected government on the run in court. Wrong again.

Next up for the ministry is taking control of professional development. A bill before the legislature will enforce standards, once the NDP is done denouncing it. Singing Solidarity Forever around a campfire and calling it paid professional development (a real example, by the way) will soon go the way of the union-controlled College of Teachers – onto the scrap heap of history.

There are BCTF members who understand how ill-served they are by their union. They are looking critically at the performance of their leaders, who are too often distracted by grandiose “social justice” campaigns as far away as the Middle East.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Mailbag Coast Guard is 911 for ships number of staff was reduced by one third.

The reduction in staff was achieved through early retirement and attrition. Total savings of this co-operative effort are $14.5 million per year.

Industry Minister James Moore is quoted as saying that “1970s era ship tracking equipment is being replaced.”

That is incorrect; that equipment was replaced five years ago. The equipment that is being replaced is the communications control system. This is what controls the radio equipment used to communicate with vessels.

This “technological innovation” is a touch screen communications control system that replaces the knobs and switches and touch screens currently in use. A new touch screen to replace the old touch screens is hardly a “technological innovation.”

Mr. Moore is also quoted as saying “these fears were also raised back in the ’60s and ’70s, when lighthouses were destaffed.”

The last round of lighthouse de-staffing took place in the late ‘90s and was halted after

only a few lighthouses had been de-staffed. The majority of lighthouses on the B.C. coast are still fully staffed.

The recent 30-minute outage in Prince Rupert should be a wake-up call. For people on the water it was the equivalent of ATC and 911 being out of service from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border. If you were in trouble for those 30 minutes and called for help, your only hope of being heard would have been if you were lucky enough to have another vessel close enough to hear you.

When you get in trouble on the water, seconds count. If your house is on fire you can go outside, If your boat is on fire you are in the water. This is not hysteria, this is a fact. There

are many examples of mariners who only managed to make one radio call for help before “going down.”

The MCTS Centre in Ucluelet has been closed and the operations have been remoted to Prince Rupert.

If the same outage were to occur again, and there is no reason to believe that it won’t, it would cover the entire B.C. outer coast from Washington to Alaska. If you make your living off the water or just like to get out in your boat for fun and this doesn’t worry you, it should.

Scott Hodge Unifor Local 2182 (Marine Communications Officers)

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They provide vessel traffic services, much like air traffic control for ships, and provide communications and coordination to detect distress situations similar to a 911 centre for mariners.

They also broadcast maritime safety information, screen vessels entering Canadian waters, and provide marine information to other federal government departments and agencies. The MCTS Centres are the result of the merger of Vessel Traffic Services and Coast Guard Radio that occurred in 1995.

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The Agassiz Athletic's first season is going remarkably well.

Following tryouts for all divisions, Agassiz formed one PeeWee A team, one Mosquito A team and a Tadpole division.

The Agassiz Baseball Association formed this past year to develop a children's and youth baseball league in Agassiz. Chris McCurdy, president of the association, said the volunteers involved wanted something local for kids so they don't have to drive out of the community for practices and all their games.

They launched with the hope that there would be enough kids for each category, ranging from tadpoles (ages 7-9) through to Bantam (ages 13-15).

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Saturday's game

against Chilliwack saw the Agassiz A's win 16-4 They have also defeated teams from Aldergrove, Misssion and Abbotsford. Cheer on the home team at their next home game, set for Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. at the Centennial Park ball diamond. The mosquito team (ages 9-11) plays at 4 p.m the same day.

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Walk with Your Doc: Patients get social for good health with BC’s doctors

Move for Health Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity.

The BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA), with support from Healthy Families BC, leads our province in promoting this global event and the benefits of healthy active living, and offers tools and resources to help you. In 2014, an estimated 18,000+ participated in Move for Health Day events and activities all over the province. Thanks to all the communities for bringing people together in a spirit of fun, inclusivity, and support of healthy active living.

Walk with your Doc takes place around the province May 9 – 17, in support of the Move for Health Day. The Agassiz Walk With Your Doc takes place at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre May 14.

Now in its sixth year, Walk with your Doc supports doctors who want to host a community walk and invite their patients, families and friends to walk side-by-side with them and discuss in an informal atmosphere the benefits of daily activity on overall physical and mental health. Held in communities across the province, Walk with your Doc demonstrates that people of all ages, no matter their ability, can be healthier by staying active. And walking is a simple, effective, and very social activity. On the day of the walk, registered participants will receive a free pedometer to count their steps, while supplies last. Make sure you sign up to help us ensure we have adequate pedometers! You also have the chance to win one of several great prizes by uploading your walk photos to social media with the hashtag #WalkWithYourDoc. Why not enjoy a fresh start this spring and make walking 30 minutes a daily priority? Walking is a great way to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

In Agassiz, the local health care team is joining hands with the BC Recreation and Parks Association to incorporate Walk

with your Doc into their Move for Health Day Walk and Water Workout. On Thursday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m., community members will be walking with their doctor along

the Mountain Trail, affording them spectacular views of Mt. Cheam and plenty of fresh country air.

For three years now, Chilliwack has been a proud participant of

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forces to make this year’s event bigger and better. This year’s event is jointly sponsored by the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice and the City of Chilliwack.

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Finally, make sure you have practiced and are skilled enough to quickly re-board your boat both assisted and unassisted in the case you capsize or fall into the water.

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To ensure that this outing isn’t spoiled by an emergency on the water, it’s important that we take a few extra precautions before heading out.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan (PMP) No.: 794-003-15/20 The Fraser Timber Supply Area Cooperative Association (FTSACA) is developing a Pest Management Plan (PMP) under the Integrated Pest Management Act. This plan will describe a vegetation management program using Integrated Pest Management, including the use of herbicides.

The purpose of the PMP is to describe the vegetation management program in the FTSACA chart area in the Fraser Timber Supply Area. Vegetation control methods in this plan include aerial foliar spray, ground foliar spray (including backpack and power nozzle), stem injection (hack and squirt), basal bark sprays, manual girdling, power saw, stem bending and pulling and mechanical site preparation. These treatments will take place within the Fraser Timber Supply Area that contains Crown land designated as forest land within the Chilliwack Forest District extending from the Nesakwatch River drainage on the Canada / US border in the south to the Nahatlatch River drainage in the north. It extends from the Pitt River in the west to the Skagit River in the east. Since the FTSACA chart areas are spread throughout the Chilliwack Forest District, nearby towns include Boston Bar and Hope and the communities of the Fraser Valley. There are numerous dwellings scattered throughout the plan area. Proposed herbicides to be used include Vision, VisionMax, Vantage, Weed-Master (glyphosate), Release MSO, Garlon RTU, Garlon XRT (triclopyr) and Sylgard 309 (siloxylated polyether). This Pest Management Plan will be in effect for a period of five years from the date of approval (approximately 2015 to 2020).

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To celebrate British Columbia’s “Move for Health” Day, MLA Laurie Throness will join representatives from the Fraser Valley Regional District as they unveil the newest addition to the Cheam Lake Wetlands.

On Saturday, May 9 the Popkum Multi-Use Trail System will be officially complete. The project, supported in part by a $114,567 grant through the Government of British Columbia’s Community Recreation Program, provides new opportunities for walking, cycling and healthy living in the FVRD’s Electoral Area D. This family friendly community event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the park on Elgey Road. Visitors can join a guided hike, build a birdhouse, and learn more about the importance of the Cheam Lake Wetlands to our ecosystem.

“The Fraser Valley is filled with opportunities for people to go out and enjoy park life that we are so fortunate to have at our doorstep,” said Throness.

“This is a four season trail and I encourage everyone to come and enjoy this tremendous example of B.C. wetlands.”

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Grade 5 students from Timothy Christian School joined FVRD Parks staff for a salmon release as well as invasive plant management at the new Popkum Community Trail last Thursday, April 30.

107 hectare park where over 180 bird species have been recorded.

“The Cheam Lake Wetlands has tremendous biodiversity and the FVRD is committed to protecting these areas,” explains Patricia

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Ross, Vice Chair of the FVRD. “By establishing a community park and trail system, we can help to better educate the community about the value of this ecosystem as well as encourage active, healthy living.”

The 6th Chilliwack Scouts will be on hand to plant trees at the May 9 event.

“The residents of Popkum and surrounding area are very committed to wetlands, and have already contributed many volunteer hours to help build this trail system,” said Bill Dickey, Director for Electoral Area D. “It is really gratifying to see this park finally completed and I look forward to watching it grow and develop in the years to come.”

The provincial $30-million Community Recreation Program was developed to help local governments meet the costs of capital projects that make communities healthier, more active places in which to live.

In total, 98 recreation projects throughout B.C. were funded through this program to help build everything from bike parks, trails, fitness facilities and walkways to playgrounds, rinks and recreation centres.

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of the building, we just followed everybody to a large bridge, which connected the old and a newer part of Konstanz. The bridge was packed with people and vehicles, all trying to make it to the other side.

It seemed to be a hopeless situation but exactly at this moment a miracle happened: somebody called our name and pushed towards us. It was a lady we had briefly met in Colmar while she was visiting her son, a member of the theater orchestra. She explained that she was a member of the Red Cross and that the area's office was in her house. We

followed her and, when we saw a huge Red Cross flag over her door, we felt instantly safe and when she showed us two rooms we could have, we were truly overwhelmed!

My cousin, whose cold had developed into something more serious, was put into a hospital for a week to get help and then, with the help of the Red Cross, returned to Paris. We, however, stayed there until the end of the war which, after all we went through, actually seemed anticlimatic. Word went around that in such and such a place, not far from where we lived, they would disperse

"Maggi Erbsen soupe", powdered Pie Soup one only had to dilute with water, heat it up and presto! another fainting spell due to hunger was avoided! I decided to go for it but promised to return as soon as I heard shooting. I think I was one of the last persons who received the powder before returning to the safety of the Red Cross building. It was not long after when the city was occupied by French troops and the war was literally, if not formally, over.

It took another while, however, until my brother suddenly arrived. Though we knew - through the Red Cross - that my father

and brother were still alive, it still took some time "til we would see each other again. But one morning when I came downstairs for breakfast, I was told that Rudy, my brother, had arrived in the middle of the night, starving and totally exhausted. After finding out where we were, he decided to hike through the entire length of the Black Forest to Konstanz. We listened to the story of his and my fathers' experience in Freiburg realizing that he obviously had to talk about it. Soon after, things changed again, but you will read about this in the conclusion of the story.

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so we began the long city that had not been track through the Black harmed due to its Forest. Somewhere closeness to Switzerland. we found a Once there, proper axel to we were guided pull our truck, to a very old somewhere and historic we received building, the food and "Konzil", which drink and has seen a lot in somewhere its life but was we were under now declared to air attack be an "Auffang RUTH ALTENDORF as before hager", a refuge Senior but, after for displaced three days Happenings persons. It was we reached a huge place, Konstanz. filled with as We slept in the trucks many beds as one could and it was cold. My fit in. The beds were cousin developed covered with "sheets and a severe cold and pillow cases" of heavysomebody gave us a duty packing paper. It bottle of "Schwarzwalder was cold and drafty and Kirsch", a strong we only stayed there schnaps which, so they one night before we said, would keep colds, decided to take matters etc. at bay, which was in our own hands. But partly true. Finally, we so did all the others reached Konstanz, a and, when we came out

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November 2, 1926 April 24, 2015 Anthony (Tony) Lucki passed away on Friday, April 24 at Chilliwack Hospital at the age of 88. He was born in Broderick, Saskatchewan.

Tony farmed and worked on the Gardiner Dam in Saskatchewan prior to moving to BC. He moved to Agassiz from Hawarden, Saskatchewan in 1974 with his wife Ruth and their 5 children. Tony worked at Manco Homes and Britco Structures in Agassiz until his retirement in 1991. He cherished his time with his extended family and many friends as his home was always open.

He will be sadly missed by his wife Ruth and his children Bonnie (Bruce Mackay), Kent Lucki (Lara Clayton), Lorry (Bruce Bergman), Lynne (Ali Alexander), Trent (Mindy) and his grandchildren Anthony, Lorry Mackay, Jacob, Jessica Lucki, Henk, Hannah Bergman, Paige, Vance Timmers, Aleck and Jordan Lucki. Tony was the youngest of nine children and predeceased by all.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Agricultural Hall at 6800 Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz, BC. Donations may be made in Anthony Lucki’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother Rose Bodnar. Rose passed away at the Glenwood Care Center in Agassiz with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.

Rose was born on July 27, 1928 in Michalovce, Slovakia.

Rose is survived by her children; Dennis, Michael (Doreen), Andy (Marie), Lori (Ted) Birdsall and daughter-in-law Bernadette, her 11 grandchildren Tanya (Steve), Kristie (Jordan), Courtney (Andrew), Michelle, Chris, Kimberly (Mike), Jennifer, Andrew, Leanne, Alison, Emily and 5 great grandchildren, Mercedes, Brooklyn, Ryder, Parker and Russell. She is predeceased by her parents, brothers and sister and is now reunited with her loving husband Andy who passed away in 2009.

Prayers will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Agassiz, BC with the Mass of Christian Burial following on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 am.

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APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2015. Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca.

More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/our-programs/scholarship.

Casual Food Service Worker Experience an asset Food Safe Required Please apply to: wboleen@valleycare.info or fax 604.796.3844

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Kidde Canada in conjunction withh Health Canada has announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers.

Advertise across the Lower Mainland in the 15 best-read community newspapers.

If you believe you may have one of these fire extinguishers please contact Kidde Canada at 1-844833-6394 (8am - 5pm) Mon-Fri or visit www.kiddecanada.com and click “Safety Notice.”

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ABC and BC-rated fire extinguishers manufactured between July 23, 2013 and October 15, 2014 could be affected.

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GPRC, Fairview Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to commence August 15, 2015.

Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers for more information!

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INFORMATION

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.Cleaning up in a Dirty Business. www.coraschupp.com

DISTRIBUTORS

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Group Publisher Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan?

We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets.

As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives.

You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HELP WANTED

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VECTOR RENO’S

BOXER PUPS, family raised, dewclaws, tails, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

T. Marlowe Manor 1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

(Under new Management)

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

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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EDUCATION

300

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

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LANDSCAPING

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PETS

706

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

new condo quality 1 bdrm...$650 and 2 bdrm...$800/m

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

MULTI POO miniature black brown & tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Spacious and bright

in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3799 or 604-845-6027, no sunday calls

1 Painter & 1 Sandblaster needed for busy sandblasting and painting shop. Must have experience.

Familiar with Industrial painting a must. email resume: info@ midwaywheelabrating.com

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RENTALS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

PETS

Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all conveniences, down town.

Available now.

Call 604-703-3405

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595 & $625/month includes utilities. Call 604-819-8184

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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AUCTIONS

KWIK Auctions Commercial Food Equipment & Restaurant Auction House - Burnaby & Kelowna - Live & Online - visit KwikAuctions.com for Catalog, Pics, Video Preview ONSITE AUCTION - MAY 7, 2015 All Assets - Formerly Akari Japanese Restaurant 112 - 3000 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC Complete Cooking Line, Sushi Cases, High End Furnishings & More!!!!.....View all lots ONLINE, Register to Bid & Bid via Live Broadcast. Visit www.activeauctionmart.com or call 604-371-1190 buyit@activeauctionmart.com

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ABBOTSFORD INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

FLEA MARKET www.paintspecial.com

TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

Running this ad for 10yrs

Phone 604-859-7540

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates.

We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes.

778.344.1069

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

Abbotsford Exhibition Park

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

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PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

WHAT WERE YOU DOING 25 YEARS AGO?

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PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 563

MISC. WANTED

Agassiz

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession?

Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?

Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.

Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973.

We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 1998 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr, auto Aircared. STK#652. $2,495.

2002 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900.

2004 MAZDA 3, 4 dr, auto, p/l, runs good STK#673. $4,900.

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#648 $4,900.

2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#672. This week only! $6,900.

2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900.

2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900.

2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded.

STK#642. $9,900.

2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900.

2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good.

STK# 624. $10,900.

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, sedan fully loaded, auto, STK#669. $11,900.

2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr STK#428. $13,900.

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sunroof. STK#641. $14,900.

2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

For Rent Green House & Barn 604-302-5288 cbgill@hotmail.com

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HOMES FOR RENT

1.24 ACE. Renovated 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $3200/mo. 604-649-8987

TRANSPORTATION 845

1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL. 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#651 $2,900.

2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530, $3,900.

2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7 passenger, fully loaded, STK#525, $2,900.

2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.

2007 FORD Fusion 4 dr auto, loaded A/cared ST#321 $6,900 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $9,900.

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.

2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

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SWAP & TRADE

Stamps Wanted for collection.

Will trade 1000 hockey cards and Japanese vases - some with silver & gold etc.

Call: Phillip at 604-794-7058

Did your family have a wedding, engagement or birth? Help the Agassiz Harrison Observer celebrate it’s 25th anniversary by placing a 4” word classified in our 25th Anniversary Feature.

REAL ESTATE 626

HOUSES FOR SALE

TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT: 2000 Mercedes CLK32 VIN#:WDBLJ65G1YF138852 Owned by Kevin Craig.

Money owed: $5431.99 The sale for the mentioned Mercedes will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy, Agassiz, BC on May 22, 2015

***LIVE in Harrison Hot Spring*** You can enjoy the peaceful side of life of a small town with friendly neighbours while living in a large 3 Bedroom and 3 Bath 1999 SqFt home on a large and private 2.85 Acre property. For more information please contact Michael Kwung PREC @ 1-604-616-7203 or visit www.michaelkwung.com

Only

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT: 1990 Ford F250 VIN#:1FRTHX26M9LKA38033 Owned by Bryce Robert Sutton.

Money owed: $3595.96 The sale for the mentioned Ford F250 will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy, Agassiz, BC on May 22, 2015

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ANSWERS

Come in to our office: 7167 Pioneer Ave or email: Classified@ahobserver.com

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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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GARAGE SALES

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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

TRANSPORTATION

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WAREHOUSE LIEN In the matter of the Warehouse Lien Act: Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Susan Arrow of Armstrong Commercial Services of the last known address of: PO Box 211, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0; for unpaid rents totaling $463.50. If this amount is not paid on or before May 21, 2015, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.

WAREHOUSE LIEN In the matter of the Warehouse Lien Act: Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Gary Ward of the last known address of: 606 Central Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7M1; for unpaid rents totaling $344.00 If this amount is not paid on or before May 21, 2015, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.

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