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Pay parking planned for Harrison Council hopes pay parking will help offset park maintenance costs maintenance of all our green spaces, especially the front promenade."

Council voted all in favour to implement pay parking for the spring of 2016 for selected streets in the village core.

Options and details will be investigated further by staff in the coming months. The current plan is to implement pay parking on Esplanade Avenue, St. Alice Street north, Maple Street north, Cedar Street north and Spruce Street north.

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Pay parking is coming to Harrison.

At least, that's what the Harrison Hot Springs Council has agreed to in theory following a discussion at Monday evening's Council meeting.

"We can't continuously rely on the taxpayer to cover the costs of everything in our community," stated Mayor Leo Facio. "It's something that will hopefully alleviate the costs borne by the taxpayers for the

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provided detailed feedback on her vote in favour.

"It's costing the village $180,000 per year in beach maintenance," said Reyerse.

"That's 10 per cent of our operating budget. It's huge.

We have a very small tax base and our alternative is to considerably increase property taxes, forcing our residents to pay for the upkeep of our beaches for the use of the daytrippers."

She says pay parking will provide turnover on "the most valuable piece of real estate"

in Harrison, while giving free options within easy walking distance for people wiling to park further back from the beach such as on Lillooet Avenue or the grass parking area by the village office.

"The result should be minimal to no decrease in tourism," she states.

Councillors John Hansen, John Buckley and Samantha Piper echoed those sentiments.

Furthermore, Council went back on an earlier decision to establish time-limited parking areas for this season.

Lisa Grant, manager of development and community services, presented a report to Council with the costs to put up time-restricted parking signs.

"Staff undertook a comprehensive site inspection to determine costs of implementing a time restricted parking system," Grant writes in her report. "This included detailed mapping identifying sign locations, the number of new signs, and sign and post combinations."

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For them, a focus on lyme disease happens every moment of every day. It is a debilitating disease that demands continuous attention, forcing life as they once knew it to shift dramatically.

Harrison resident Stephanie Baziuk is one such victim. Baziuk identified her lyme disease two years ago, but suffered her whole life from its effects. She can trace the disease in her family back to her grandfather, who contracted it while fighting in World War I. Lyme disease is a "serious illness" typically caused by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Baziuk describes living with lyme like “a quiet burn, basically sabotaging your health over the long term."

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Ontario residents Daniel Corso and Tanner Cookson hope to help lyme sufferers like Bakiuk. They are currently biking across Canada in an effort to raise awareness and funding for the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. The two young men were driven to do something after their friend was stricken with the disease. Before her tick bite, Adelaine Nohara lived an active and satisfying life. After it, she lost her strength and independence.

"My brain became so handicapped that I could scarcely read or write," she writes on the rideforlyme.ca site.

Corso says before his friend contracted lyme disease, he knew little about it. When they rolled into Agassiz, they were only on day two of their official journey. But they have already heard plenty of stories and met lyme victims through their fundraising efforts for the journey. With the dialogue taking place, they feel they are already making a difference.

Corso says it amazed him to start seeing just how many lyme disease victims there are.

"The numbers are literally uncountable, well into the thousands probably here in B.C.,” comments Corso.

Corso and Cookson are looking to raise $100,000 for the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation through their ride. They are also dedicating each day of their ride to a different person suffering from lyme disease. If you would like to nominate a name to them or donate, check out their website

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Kent council to review remuneration

The District of Kent Council has agreed to hire an independent consultant to review their paycheques and see how they measure up.

District CAO Wallace Mah told Council at the last regular Council meeting May 25 there has not been an independent review for approximately seven years. The Council remumeration bylaw was adopted in 2008.

“Undertaking a review of Council renumeration is always sensitive, in particular, when the review and the decision to change the rates are made by those directly affected,” Mah writes in the staff report.

“An independent body would

look at comparative data with other jurisdictions and provide independent recommendations to Council.”

Council voted in favour of the staff recommendation to hire James R. Craven and Associates Ltd. for the study.

“It’s useful to have an independent review done,” said Mayor John Van Laerhoven. “Then we know exactly where we stand moving forward.”

The review will look at issues and concerns in the Fraser Valley, the amount of time Council dedicates to the job, comparisons to similar sized communities and the cost of time. The independent review could cost up to $3,000 plus taxes.

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B.C. adds $10 million to cut surgery wait times

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Patients who have endured excessive waits for surgery may get into the operating room faster this summer.

The province is injecting $10 million into the system to perform an extra 1,000 surgeries province-wide in an effort to reduce wait times.

The extra money will be targeted for patients who have waited longer than 40 weeks for surgery, Health Minister Terry Lake said Monday.

Orthopedic surgeries, cataracts, hernias, plastic surgeries and ear, nose and throat procedures will be eligible for accelerated treatment.

Lake said the money will open up extra operating room time in hospitals across the province, and in some cases it will be used to contract private clinics to perform extra day surgeries.

“Patients want to have their surgeries done,” Lake told reporters. “If the quality is there and if it reduces wait lists and it’s paid for and administered by the public system, I think British Columbians would agree with that approach.”

Just one per cent of surgeries in B.C. were performed by private clinics using public funds in 2013.

It’s not yet clear how much that might increase and it will vary depending on the region.

A spokesperson said Fraser Health so far has no intention of contracting out to private clinics and expects to provide 500 extra surgeries through its own hospitals this summer.

Island Health said in April it’s seeking a private clinic operator to provide up to 4,000 day surgeries a year, or about 10 per

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cent of the region’s annual total.

Further cash infusions for surgery increases are expected in the fall and early next year.

Along with the promised short-term relief, the province is also pursuing longer-range measures to make the surgical system more efficient.

Many family doctors often refer to the same heavily booked surgeon due to reputation or preference, while other surgeons are sometimes idle.

Lake said one alternative may be to instead shift to a pool of surgeons where patients get assigned to the first one available.

Similarly, patients who face a long wait to get into their local hospital may be urged to instead get their surgery performed at another hospital an hour or so down the road where OR time is going unused.

“For patients, it’s not as convenient perhaps,” Lake said.

“But it is an opportunity to have their surgery done faster.”

More recruitment and training of anaesthetists and surgical nurses is also part of the longrange plan.

B.C. has increased the numbers

of surgeries it performs over the years, but demand has risen faster.

Lake pointed to soaring demand for procedures such as hip replacements over the last 15 years as patients realize what recent medical advancements now offer them.

Each year there are more seniors who are typically living longer lives.

“We know these surgeries are becoming the expectation for people who want to live a good quality of life and that is the demand we want to meet.”

More than 50 of the province’s nearly 300 operating rooms are not regularly staffed, according to a health ministry discussion paper on surgical reform.

It said operating rooms are generally idle because health authorities have insufficient funds to run them, but in some cases they’re shuttered because of a lack of specialized staff such as anaesthestists or insufficient local demand.

According to the provincial surgical wait time website, the typical patient is waiting 45 weeks for knee replacement surgery and up to 10 per cent of them wait 77 weeks or longer. B.C.’s target is to complete knee surgeries within 26 weeks.

Fraser Health engineered its own surgery surge earlier this year, reallocating a budget surplus to perform seven per cent more surgeries to reduce wait lists.

It’s not yet known if Fraser will be charged financial penalties under the province’s pay-forperformance system for several hundred surgery waits that in late 2014 threatened to extend longer than a year.

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Grade 6 students from Kent Elementary School volunteered to push residents from Glenwood, Logan and Cheam manors to the Intergenerational event on Monday. They went for a lovely walk to downtown Agassiz then headed to the Legion for lunch.

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The second annual Intergenerational Day was a success in spite of a stolen barbecue just days before the event.

The barbecue belonging to the Agassiz Centre for Education (ACE) was stolen some time over the weekend of May 24.

Administrator Sandy Balascak says the theft is made worse because their Intergenerational Day celebration, complete with barbecue, was scheduled for Monday, June 1st.

"We rely on that barbecue for all of our ACE Burger events, and it is a crucial part of our fundraising," writes Balascak.

Thankfully, they were able to borrow two barbecues from Legion members and pulled off a wonderful lunch for hungry visitors young and old at the Legion.

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Cyrus Florence and Tim Smith master the grill at the second annual Intergenerational Day celebration.

one of the barbecues while students stood at the other, helping to cook the approximately 150 beef and turkey burgers in about two hours.

"We received countless compliments on the team of students who were efficient, courteous and very hard working with a flawless performance," wrote Balascak after the event.

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"Team ACE outdid themselves on this one, with staff helping to keep it all together."

Balascak is grateful to the organizations and volunteers who participated in the event, designed to bring all generations together.

As part of the event, grade 6 students from Kent Elementary School walked wheelchair-bound residents from the Cheam, Glenwood and Logan Manor from their homes to downtown Agassiz and back to eat lunch together.

The money raised will be divided between graduation and a general fundraising account for non-curricular events such as field trip.

The barbecue was stored at the Agassiz Legion, in an outdoor shed with a heavy duty chain.

ACE received some donations at the event and are seeking more to hopefully buy a new barbecue soon. If you have any information related to the theft, contact the Agassiz RCMP detachment at 604-796-2211. For donations, phone ACE at 604-796-9496.

Pay parking approved for Harrison From Front

Staff 's estimate for sign installation would be $34,800 for time-restricted parking signs along Esplanade Avenue, St. Alice Street, Lillooet Avenue west, Maple Street, Cedar Avenue and Chehalis Street. Enforcement for the new signage was estimated at $117,530 per year, or $49,266 over the summer.

"If Council endorses this option, ticketing only allows for cost recovery for the service delivery. As a result, costs to install the signage cannot be recovered in the ticketing price for violators," writes Grant.

Based on the staff information, Council agreed to retract their earlier decision to undertake time-limited parking for Harrison this year.

"It would be irresponsible for us to say go ahead and

do that and then scrap it until next year," said Hansen.

"So we take the time this year, we move forward and make sure we do it right the first time."

During questions from the public, former councillor Allan Jackson said he was "very disappointed" with Council. He said by implementing pay parking in only a portion of Harrison's downtown core, it gives an advantage to one set of businesses and takes it away from another set.

"The village needs every penny they can get," said Jackson, adding they are choosing to give up at least 60 per cent more revenue by not implementing pay parking on Lillooet Avenue.

"Implement pay parking for the whole village and see what happens," Jackson urged.

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Council hopes to put the brakes on speeding motorists Gentle speed reduction method comes to Agassiz

Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER

Hey neighbour, slow down.

District of Kent Council and staff are hoping that message will work to slow drivers down on residential streets.

They plan to buy lawn signs which feature the slogan, ‘Hey neighbour, slow down’, to help encourage drivers to take their foot off the gas as they pass through residential areas.

The lawn sign program hails from Chilliwack and has been a success there. Harrison councillor Samantha Piper is the public safety specialist for the city of Chilliwack. She says residents provide feedback though a questionnaire after the program is run in their neighbourhood and they tend to have a positive response to the campaign. There are

neighbourhoods that sign up multiple times as well, citing success when the signs were up with reduced speeding motorists.

Kent councillors were sold on the program, all voting in favour of the staff recommendation.

“This would be a good start and we’ll see - we’ll soon tell how effective it is by the reaction from residents,” says Councillor Sylvia Pranger.

Mayor John Van Laerhoven explains that it will be up to residents to put up the lawn signs. The idea of the program is to create a visual impact by only leaving the signs up for a short period of time, recommended for under two weeks.

“If things remain, they become stale and unnoticed,” says Van Laerhoven.

The program is intended for local and

collector roads, not for main or arterial roads.

It is designed to give residents a proactive tool to identify and prevent speeding motorists in their neighbourhood.

Residents can contact the District if interested in the campaign for their neighbourhood.

An appointed captain will be provided with signs from the District to install along the targeted street on every second house, for a period of one to two weeks.

The ‘Hey Neighbour, Please Slow Down’ program was created by the City of Chilliwack’s road safety program in 2006 and has run every year since. A survey from March of this year shows that individuals who participated in the project noticed vehicles slowing down in response to the signage. Kamloops has

also had success with the program.

The only cost of the program is signage, with an estimated 21 signs costing $288.75.

Staff researched speed reduction options following discussion at a Council meeting in February.

That discussion came forth after a letter was sent to the District by Agassiz resident Ingrid Haines, who was concerned about speeding on her road. She says while it sounds like this lawn sign campaign is better than nothing, she wishes there would be more done such as increased stop signs and enforcement.

“It might tweak their brains to slow down, but people who don’t live up here, they’re just going to whip up the road anyway,” says Haines.

In the staff report, it was noted that alternative solutions

to reduce speeding motorists, such as traffic calming devices and increased RCMP patrols, are expensive.

“Speed bumps in particular pose numerous problems such as retarding emergency vehicles, diverting traffic into other neighbourhoods, interfering with snow removal, and irritating local residents who must drive over them daily,” writes TJ Gooliaff, engineering assistant, in the report.

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Council received a letter from Todd G. Stone, B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure, informing them that a resurfacing project is planned for Rockwell Drive for 2015. The letter was written in response to a letter by Mayor John Van Laerhoven, requesting consideration for Rockwell Drive upgrades in regards to conditions, maintenance and safety.

“There are many sections that are in extremely poor condition with deteriorating road structure, crumbling shoulders, and drainage culverts in need of repair,” wrote Van Laerhoven.

“The uneven surface, narrow lanes and tight corners represent significant hazards, increased liability with respect to motor vehicle accidents and pedestrian

Emergency Management BC. Councillors discussed the correspondence at their last regular Council meeting May 25.

“It’s great that the Ministry of Transportation will pave Rockwell Drive,” said Councillor Duane Post. “However, that’s probably going to increase the speed of traffic.”

Post says the increased speed of motorists will cause more safety concerns, especially for users such as cyclists.

“There needs to be a longerterm plan out there to make that road wider,” Post concluded.

Mayor Van Laerhoven agreed with Post, adding, “They’re spending a lot of money paving it, but the integrity of the road will last longer if they can divert traffic to routes designated for other longer, heavier traffic.”

Council decided to write a letter urging a longer-term plan to be drawn up for Rockwell Drive.

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Van Laerhoven also expressed concern that there is no emergency exit or alternative evacuation route for residents on Rockwell Drive. Van Laerhoven urged the ministry to make Rockwell Drive a high priority project.

The minister’s response said while they will do the paving, they don’t plan to widen the road right now.

“These types of improvements would require significant funding.

While I appreciate you would like to see this work done, other regional projects must take priority at this time,” wrote Stone.

Stone also mentioned the emergency exit or alternate route, citing the potential improvement of an existing forest service road to provide an alternate route for the community being discussed with the District and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and

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The BC Liberal government is in the process of adopting the Election Amendment Act, which will give candidates and political parties the ability to access hitherto private data about voters from past provincial elections.

The NDP, unfortunately, has gone along with the basic thrust of this law.

The most principled opposition has come from Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, and independent Vicki Huntington has also been challenging the law.

The main purpose behind the law is to allow well-funded political parties, notably the BC Liberals and NDP, to “mine” voter data and craft campaigns to encourage their own supporters to come to the polls, while at the same time (and likely quite secretly) coming up with ways of targeting specific supporters of the other parties from casting votes.

Along the way, they will be digging into voters’ privacy in a way that has caused the Information and Privacy Commissioner great concerns.

It is unfortunate that there has been so little attention paid to this. As Huntington noted in a press release, after an amendment to the bill was defeated, “People don’t want to be targeted or harassed based on whether or not they voted. This bill won’t encourage voter participation. It will reinforce voter cynicism.”

The amendment, introduced by Weaver, called for a delay in implementing the law until there was more public consultation. While the NDP supported the amendment, the BC Liberal majority voted against it.

B.C. is, in some ways, the wild west of politics. There are no restrictions on donations from businesses, associations, wealthy individuals or unions to political campaigns.

Now the political parties are being handed another tool that, in a day and age when it is easier than ever to collect a raft of data about individuals, will allow them to hone their message and specifically target individuals.

This law is an invasion of privacy and will only lead to political manipulation, all in the name of winning an election.

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Tom Fletcher Victoria – We might call ourselves Super, Natural or even The Best Place on Earth, but how is B.C. viewed around the world?

Ever since U.S. billionaires and their environmental clients decided more than a decade ago to supervise our society, the impression that British Columbia is a primitive colonial backwater in need of “saving” has only been reinforced.

In late April, the province and coastal aboriginal leaders announced completion of marine planning areas for Haida Gwaii and the North and Central Coast.

U.S. activists knew about the announcement weeks before the legislature press gallery did, and a documentary crew was sent up to advance the narrative of the saving of the "Great Bear Rainforest.”

Within minutes of the

announcement, the World Wildlife Fund website trumpeted the creation of the “Great Bear Sea,” continuing the penchant of outsiders for renaming large parts of B.C. to fit their marketing strategies.

Unlike the “Great Bear Rainforest” land use deal of 2007, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace were not represented.

Instead, Tides Canada CEO Ross McMillan sat beaming in the audience.

McMillan’s role in directing U.S. foundation money to B.C. has prompted him to declare himself “a principal architect of the Great Bear Rainforest project,” although in the early years he and his staff (currently 24 people) stayed behind the scenes while Sierra, Greenpeace et al took the credit.

At the event, two aboriginal leaders gave a nod to the real funder of the ongoing effort to “save” the B.C. coast, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Gordon Moore is a co-founder of

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Intel Corp., maker of most of the world’s computer processor chips, now spending his vast fortune on the Amazon basin, B.C. and other

“We might call ourselves Super, Natural or even The Best Place on Earth, but how is B.C. viewed around the world?”

“threatened” places.

Other Silicon Valley and Seattle billionaires helped finance the original effort, and a strategy document surfaced in 2008 describing their plan to de-market the Alberta oilsands by creating a blockade against energy exports on our Pacific coast. That campaign has featured a fake cancer study and

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grossly exaggerated greenhouse gas claims compared to U.S. coal and oil production.

The effort has since expanded to natural gas, with false horror stories about “fracking” finding a receptive global audience.

Last week I wrote about the plan by British manufacturing conglomerate Reckitt Benckiser to buy up farms in the B.C. Interior and replant them with trees.

Contrary to my description, “RB Trees for Change” isn’t participating in the dodgy European carbon credit market.

They’re just doing it for global marketing purposes, covering pioneer-cleared farms of our colonial backwater with forest for 100 years so they can advertise their soaps and cold pills as carbon neutral. Another 10,000 hectares of B.C. “saved” from destruction by benevolent foreign interests!

Back to reality. B.C.’s Auditor General issued a report last week calling on the province to do more to prevent the “cumulative OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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effects” of industrial development.

A familiar example of this is the struggle to maintain caribou herds in northern B.C. The B.C. government mustered a response from the multiple ministries that have worked on this since 2010.

Among other things, they noted that 90 per cent of B.C.’s vast area is now covered by regional land use plans created to manage cumulative impacts. A whopping 37 per cent of B.C. is designated as parks and protected areas for environmental and cultural values.

Maybe that’s still not good enough, but it’s better than anything I can find in Europe or the U.S. That’s particularly true of California, home of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, a pipeline spill, heavy oil refining and gridlocked freeways.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Harrison Art Show featured huge diversity

Youth in Agassiz man the tent in the Super Valu parking lot Saturday for Stuff a Truck.

Stuff A Truck event collects 35,0000 food items Community Services.

Over the last three years, this event has raised nearly 77,000 food items. There is no doubt in our minds that the need in our community is great, but when we work together, we can make a difference and end hunger! Thank you again for your compassionate support. We would also like to acknowledge and thank many of our community sponsors for their help and

partnership: Super-Valu, Save-On-Foods (Downtown), Superstore, Coastal Mountain Fuels, Fraser Valley Custom Printers, Denbow, The Chilliwack Progress, The Agassiz Harrison Observer, Hunger Awareness Week, and 89.5 The Drive.

For more information about next year’s event please contact Pastor Jonathan Kornelsen at 604-792-8037 or email: office@ central365.org

Voters need to be aware of electoral boundary changes I am writing in response to your story on May 31, 2015 entitled: Candidates chosen: Focus shifts to boundary changes.

The new federal electoral district of Mission-MatsquiFraser Canyon takes in a large diverse area and many voters are unaware of the recent federal riding boundary changes. As I canvas in the new riding, where I have resided since 1974, voters have expressed surprise about the

boundary changes but they have also conveyed common concerns and interests regardless of their location in the riding. For example whether voters reside in Lillooet or Agassiz or Matsqui they share concerns about promoting local economic development, job creation and sustainable agriculture, to name a few. In fact, in my more than three decades of farming and running a business in Matsqui

and Abbotsford, these have always been a prime concern. My appreciation to the Agassiz-Harrison Observer for highlighting the federal boundary changes for voters in what is now the electoral district of Mission-MatsquiFraser Canyon.

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I just wanted to tell you about the recent art show here in Harrison Hot Springs.

This yearly event is absolutely well organized and I wanted to give my kudos to the ladies who worked so hard.

This small town’s art show presents all kinds of artist and many from this area. The diversity is overwhelming and the high quality of this show should be recommended.

Well done Monday Painters and all other artists. We are looking forward to next year’s art Show.

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Arts

Shelter: Artist-in-residence exhibit at Ranger Station Opening reception is Sunday, June 7

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Creativity. It's everywhere in this space. Aimee Henny Brown's ideas and inspirations spread across the large table in the light, airy studio.

The work hangs from

bookshelves and scatters across the room.

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but she uses thread and needle. It’s not photography but she uses photos. It's not any one thing; it is many ideas and creative tools and techniques brought together to make statements about place and time.

She is a printmaker, a drawer, a bookbinder.

The artist uses an interdisciplinary approach to her pieces to convey a message greater than the medium.

"I'm not that classical vision of an artist," she explains. "I do a lot of research. In some ways, it might be more apt to call myself a researchbased more than a studio-based artist."

Brown, the artist-inresidence at the Ranger Station Art Gallery, has spent most of her time here studying and reacting to local history, botany and stories.

She has a fascination with archives and spent countless hours in the Agassiz-Harrison museum poring over local history. What she has drawn out of her time, and turned into something tangible and relatable, will be on display at her upcoming solo show at the gallery.

It's important to Brown to centre her work in a place, to be “siteresponsible,” instead of parachuting her ideas and inspiration into a new location.

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She spent months researching, searching for connections and curiosities buried in the community. Brown focuses on micro research, digging deep on particular topics.

In Harrison, she dove into the history of logging, the flood, even the actual location of her artist-in-residency, the Ranger Station. She found great interest in the duality of Harrison, with nature playing a big role in community identity and tourism draws, but also the industry that supports the area and the highlyconstructed needs of a place that brings in thousands of visitors each year. She hopes viewers find a way to look at local history with new interest.

"The value of it is in asking ourselves what has happened to bring us where we are,” she says, elaborating that it is not just in the looking back, but in how we analyze what came before us and how we can move forward based on what we learn.

Brown, a selfprofessed “nostalgia junkie,” says the drawings, miniatures and photos in the show will represent historical moments but also imaginary visions of what the term ‘shelter’ can symbolize.

The theme of ‘shelter’ tied the threads of Brown’s diverse studies

Aimee Henny Brown works on the final touches for her upcoming show at the Ranger Station Art Gallery.

while in Harrison.

Aside from the archival research, she also did intensive study of local botany, industry and the ideas of survivalism.

Lastly, there is an

element of imagination in the show, with Brown presenting dream-like ideas about shelter, allowing the viewer to be imaginative with the idea of shelter.

‘Shelter’ will be on display at the Ranger Station Art Gallery, 98 Rockwell Drive, from June 6 to July 5.

Opening reception is Sunday, June 7 from 2-4 p.m.

Raising voices at Harrison

Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER

Dozens of a capella singers will join to make beautiful music next Saturday.

The first ever Valley A Cappella Festival is coming to Harrison Hot Springs June 13. It includes a full day of vocal workshops, capped off by an evening concert at the Memorial Hall.

Festival founder Samantha Taylor has facilitated countless workshops in other communities, taught a workshop at a previous Harrison Festival of the Arts, and leads several choirs. She is excited to bring this style of music home to Harrison and share her love of a cappella with the community.

“I’m really passionate about a cappella world music, and about rhythm and body percussion," comments Taylor.

"You're working harmoniously together, and creating something greater by putting all those voices

together.”

A capella music is worldwide, spanning every continent and people group, going back as long as people have gathered to sing.

Choirs have been invited from the local community as well as Hope, Chilliwack and Vancouver to participate in the festival.

Taylor says that often, choirs work in isolation, with their own repertories, styles and concerts.

"I want to make opportunities for choirs to connect and share repertoires and ideas, to inspire each other and learn from each other."

Taylor, who has lived here for almost six years, says she hopes this festival, put on in partnership with the Harrison Festival Society, will become an annual event, to help enrich the already-diverse musical offerings in our area.

Three experienced instructors will lead participants in vocal

exercises, new songs and arrangements. The workshops include Heartbeat Song with Taylor, Singing Folk and Traditional Songs with Andy Hillhouse, and SpiralSongs with Heidi McCurdy. Taylor encourages singers of all skill and comfort levels to join in, emphasizing that all are welcome not just those who consider themselves singers.

The evening concert at the Memorial Hall is open to all. It will feature six different choirs with more than 50 people, plus participants from the workshop performing some pieces. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold on-site for $10, children 12 and under are free.

For registration information, contact Samantha Taylor at samtaylorsong@gmail.com or call 604-491-4413.

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Faithful rhubarb needs good drainage and sunny spot Are your rhubarb leaf growth in the spring, stems pithy? This often the pruning would happens at the end of the be much easier. Since season, but ours started pruning has to take place the growing season with shortly after flowering pithy stems and sickly has finished (they bloom leaves. Having on previous originally year’s wood), planted the we are out of rhubarb in luck there.

Alberta in Prune back 1977, moving to the shape it from acreage and height to acreage that is desired, there and then remembering transplanting that the new it in B.C., it has growth will JANE KIVETT been a faithful Green add more and giving height and source of beauty Thumb width to the and food. How resulting surprised we plant. Using were to see “old faithful” a sharp tool reduce start to decline. After the height of the plant sourcing a probable by making a cut at a cause for the problem, slight angle just above we found there were a node or bud. To cut some things we were the side branches or for doing wrong. Over the thinning cut at a slight years we were mulching angle or parallel and with heavy compost approximately 1 inch material and covering from the main stem the crown of the plant. from which it is growing.

This may have caused From what I have read crown rot, a fungus some rhodos do not disease that attacks respond well to severe established clumps of pruning. Although there rhubarb. It also needs is no list of those that good drainage, a sunny don’t appreciate it, a spot and dividing every show of ‘pimpled’ green 5-10 years. To attempt dots on the stem/stalk to remedy the situation of the plant, shows it we dug it up, divided and is a candidate for hard discarded part, and the pruning. Now I have remainder planted in a to look at our rhodo raised bed. New growth that was cut to one inch has started so we have above the ground in visions of rhubarb pie front of the electrical possibly next year! box by B.C. Hydro. We Questions and Answers moved it to the back How do I prune my yard two years ago. It is spindly rhododendrons? now 4 feet tall and had Pruning can be done its first huge pink flower. to correct the shape, Lovely! After pruning a remove old or dead feed of rhodo and azalea wood, thin for better fertilizer with a high air flow and sunlight nitrogen content, such penetration and to as 30-10-10 and a good invigorate flowering and watering should result new growth. If rhodos in lovely blooms for next could be pruned before

Trees on power pole cause fire / outage

SuperValu had to close its doors Saturday evening when a fire out back caused the power to go out.

Agassiz Fire Chief Wayne Dyer explains there were power lines going through the trees between Supervalu and the building next to it. The trees were overgrown and wore a hole in one of the lines.

“It started arcing, taking out the other two lines,” says Dyer. “It fell down and caused a small fire out back.”

Fire crews put out the small fire and ensured there was no fire extension into the trees or into the building.

The lines kept re-arcing and crews had to wait until hydro crews arrived to make sure the area was safe before turning the power back on for the area.

There were no injuries from the incident, reports officials.

year.

Do I need to remove the spent flowers on the rhodos?

This is an often asked question. It definitely improves the appearance for the rest of the growing season. There are two schools of thought: one, that it is not necessary as far as plant growth, and the other, that it leaves only one stem of new growth making the plant spindly. Also, energy is

put into making seeds instead of new growth and next year’s flower buds. Often a rhodo is so large that it is impossible to deadhead anyway. Since we have always removed the spent flowers, I have no experience with leaving them on.

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Graduation 2015

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Jacki’s Hair This past Salon. Gift J a n u a r y, baskets “I’ve been doctors include gift overwhelmed found a five certificates centimetre for local with people tumour on restaurants that have been her lung. a n d Cancer. businesses, helping me” S h e ’s bottles had some of wine, Norma Smith biopsies themed a n d baskets discoveries and more. about the cancer. She You can go in any time had surgery in May, the salon is open to buy with part of her lung tickets for the baskets removed. Now, she faces or bid on silent auction some tough decisions in items. regards to her treatment, Then on June 23, the her business and her pair will be hosting financial situation. a 50 / 50 draw and “I’m still in the announcing basket process of making these and silent auction item big decisions,” says winners. They are still Smith, reduced to tears gathering silent auction at the enormity of it all. items and welcome But through it all, more donations. One there has been good. of the highlighted “I’ve been silent auction items is overwhelmed with a gift certificate for a people that have been stay at Pretty Estates in helping me,” says Harrison Mills.

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Agassiz farms are opening up to the public for one day this summer, for the annual Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour.

The tour is being hosted by Tourism Harrison and will take place on July 25. Twelve different businesses have signed on for the day-long event, in which cyclists are invited to tour the area on two wheels, visit farms and other locations, and learn a little more about where our food originates.

A 25-km flat route has been charted that will guide cyclists around town and through the more rural areas. It’s intended to be a family-friendly event, and has drawn out more than 900 cyclists in past years.

The 2015 tour take place on July 25.

Normally there is also a cycle tour throughout Chilliwack, however, this year’s event only includes Agassiz.

There will be samples at many of the stops along the

way, along with an opportunity to purchase items directly from the farmers themselves.

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shopping shuttle service. They will collect your items for you and meet you back at the registration booth at the end of the day with your purchases. By day’s end, cyclists will have had the chance to tour a pea shoot farm, sample fresh roasted coffee, explore local history and get up close and personal with local farm animals.

Registration is $10 per adult rider, with those under 18 riding for free.

Check in and registration is at the Agassiz Fitness/Activity Centre at 6660 Pioneer Avenue.

To learn more about the Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour, including a full list of what each stop has to offer, visit www.fraservalleycycletours. com.

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Summer Activity Begins Along Harrison Waterfront

With the coming of fine weather, Harrison Lake Front is again becoming a busy thoroughfare. The past weekend, quite a lot of summer activity was noticeable. Many cars lined the Lake Front.

Boats on the lake were numerous, quite a number taking advantage of a fine Sunday to go fishing.

Very shortly Harrison will become a busy town with tourists and pleasure seekers and the opening of the new Harrison Hot Springs Hotel sometime in the near future will, we are sure, bring large numbers from all parts.

We hope to see the Lake Front Boulevards as busy as Granville Street in Vancouver.

Importance of the Tourist Industry

Great plans are being made for National

Tourist Service Week in May to impress upon Canadians the importance of the tourist industry and to encourage each citizen to do his and her part to extend a cordial welcome to the tourist and see that they receive good values and courteous treatment.

Canada’s tourist take in 1949 is officially estimated at $288,000,000, $270,000,000 of which was in United States dollars. Many benefits from the Tourist Industry come locally – to employment through profits and taxes, and a definite market for the farmer. It has been too often said that tourist business is not the agriculturist`s concern at all but one realizes how short-sighted, how incorrect, that statement is when one ponders the fact that a single resort hotel, of moderate rates and average guest capacity of 200, bought $18,000 worth of Canadian produce during its 80 day operation of last summer.

The $270,000,000 overall

expenditure if American visitors was distributed as follows: in retail and department stores, 67.5 million; in restaurants and food stores, 59.4 million in hotels, restaurants and camps, 45.9 million; in service stations an garages, 32.4 million; for movies, entertainment and recreation, 24.3 million; for train, steamship, motor coach and plane fares, 18.9 million; for refreshments and roadside purchases, 13.5 million; and for novelties, souvenirs, and a host of other things, 8.1 million. So let`s support our local tourist business in every was possible.

Seniors Students Publish Issue of The Advance for the First Time

With this week’s issue of The Advance, another milestone was passed, when senior students of the Agassiz High School took over the editorial problems of this edition.

An experiment for both the publisher and staff of the Advance as well as the students of the High School, which we feel after looking over

the results are highly satisfactory.

When the offer was made to the teaching staff of the Agassiz school, it was thought that this would in a small way be another experience in the practical application of seeing is believing for the students. They go on from year to year receiving knowledge from the able hands of their teachers and from the text books written on the experience of others, but seldom if ever do they have the opportunity to try for themselves the application of the learning into the building of the commercially produced article.

We hope sincerely that those who have taken upon themselves the issuance of this edition will have learned through the difficulties encountered, the value of the background knowledge taught in the schools when applied to the competitive commercial world.

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Men to Patrol Dyke Urgently Needed

The patrol Committee of the Agassiz Flood Organization is calling forvolunteers to patrol the Agassiz Dykes.

They are looking for able bodied men from each district of the Municipality who will take up stations along the dyke and will persist with the job when undertaken to maintain a 24 hour watch. Those willing to participate are asked to contact either Constable S. Ferguson, Chairman of the Committee or Dr. T Anstey or Mr. D.K. Taylor of the Dominion Experimental Farm.

This call is urgent and the posts must be filled immediately so that familiarization with the dykes can begin at once.

Calling all community groups, businesses, families or individuals.

The Village of Harrison Hot Springs invites you to join our annual Canada Day parades.

Take part in the morning pet parade or the afternoon main parade.

Shine up your classic cars, saddle up ol’ Betsy, fluff up your pooch, design your own float, win prizes! Show your community pride to locals and the hundreds of visitors attending the days’ festivities.

Please register by June 22nd by calling 604-796-5581 or email egoosen@tourismharrison.com Pet parade starts at 11:00 am.

Prizes to be won in different categories!

Main Parade starts at 5:00 pm, line up at 4:00 pm.

Then stay for the fireworks.

FREE TO PARTICIPATE! Celebrating 50 years of the Canadian flag, wear your red & white.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015

The United Church of Canada marks milestone Bell ringing an birthday cake mark 90 years

Ninety years ago the United Church of Canada was formed by an act of the Canadian parliament.

Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregationalist churches decided to come together as one national church. Each faith’s similarities made it possible to cooperate as one denomination to better serve the needs of the vast

young country of Canada.

The first service was held on June 10, 1925 at 10:30 am. That is why United Churches in every time zone across Canada will celebrate their presence in their communities at that time and day.

Agassiz United grew out of the Geneva Presbyterian and Agassiz Methodist churches whose

activities both dated back to the 1890s. Agassiz United celebrated 100 years in 2003.

Everyone is invited to join the congregation for bell ringing and birthday cake at the party in the church parking lot at 6860 #7 Hwy. “Make A Joyful Noise” on Wed. June 10 at 10:30 am

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Community

Singing in the Rain RUTH ALTENDORF

Senior Happenings During the last concert of the HarrisonKent Community Singers (formerly the Multicultural Choir), I was asked how it all had started 18 years ago and I decided to tell you about it.

It was in the year 1997, when the HHS Recreation Commission’s Hiking Group was on a hiking holiday in Whistler, B.C. Unfortunately, the trip was rained out and the hikers felt miserable. The trails up on the mountain were closed and we took a walk in the valley. To cheer ourselves up some of us started to sing.

It sounded very nice and I had the idea that something should be done with this dormant talent! Back in Harrison we promptly organized a sing-along at the Memorial Hall with coffee and cake. We also asked Corine de Groot, a very talented singer and pianist who had entertained us before, to help us get started. However, when she asked us - the potential singers - to come to the stage, we froze. Unperturbed,

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The Harrison-Kent Community Singers performed their final concert as a choir, under the direction of Brenda Di Rezze. Henry Fabritz (left), Ben Van Velze, and Joop Admiraa belt out a tune during the movie and television themed concert, held Sunday afternoon at the Harrison Memorial Hall.

and without further delay, Corine started to play the piano and sing and slowly and timidly we all joined in. And, this was the beginning of eighteen years of singing, learning and fun!

Bi-weekly at first, but after a few years, we wanted to get together more often and since Corine did not have the time to accommodate this, she advised us to scout for somebody else. We took her advice and whom did we find? None other but Beccie Bokenfohr!

After, also, doing the job alone for a while, she introduced us to Brenda Di Rezze and, to our surprise, these

two highly talented teachers believed that we had what it takes to become a choir and this is how the Harrison Hot Springs Multicultural Choir, which was later named The HarrisonKent Community Singers, came to life.

We sang with school children and for seniors, participated in the Agassiz Caroling Festivals, gave annual concerts in our own community and even ventured to Vancouver a few times to sing at the Concordia Choir’s annual Christmas Concert.

In the year 2011, we hosted the B.C. 2011 Seniors ChorFest. We took part in a two day

choir seminar which resulted in a mass choir concert directed

by Bruce Pullan, accompanied by the equally well-known pianist Doug Balfour.

The highlight of this concert was the world premier of the song “Silver” composed

by Vancouver’s John Washburn. It was then when we realized that we had come a long way!

Over time, however, many of the original members have left, some to move elsewhere, others due to medical conditions or for other reasons. And, while some of the original members are still with us, new members are not easy to find in a small community like ours. However, since many voices are needed to give a choir the desired full sound, it was decided to end the life of the choir with this last concert, especially since both Brenda and Beccie had the chance to repursue their own musical careers.

All endings, however, are also new beginnings, but only time will tell what the future will bring.

For now, however, I would like to thank Corine de Groot once more for giving us a head start, Brenda Di Rezze and Beccie Bokenfohr for believing in us, the former Harrison Recreation Commission and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs for their ongoing support and all choir members for their loyalty and work.

Life is all about choices but it is up to us to make the right ones.

Good Luck to all of you!

Thank You

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to all our sponsors, donors & partners who helped make the 4th Annual Harrison Festival Fundraiser with Mad Pudding a success.

Another winner from the 2014 Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day contest was presented with her award recently. Larry Kobestein, member of the youth committee of the RCL Branch 32, presented the first place award for the Fraser Zone level and a second for BC / Yukon command level to Avery Rempel in the junior level poetry category. Missing from the photo was Liam Cruikshank, first at zone level for junior essay and Jeremy Peters, awarded second at zone level for senior poetry.

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Save the date! The 2016 Business Excellence Awards will take place Saturday, February 20th at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Watch for more details to come!

Legion Flea Market: June 20 from 8am2pm at the Agassiz Legion. To rent a table call Gary at 604-796-1055 by June 13.

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Make a joyful noise! There will be bell ringing, birthday cake to help celebrate. Free and open to all ages.

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604.796.1196 | 604.857.3375 (cell) 604-796-1196 | cell 604-857-3375

New Cabinetry, and Cabinet Refacing

• New CabinetryCounter and Cabinet Refacing Tops • Counter Tops • All Custom Cabinets are made 6390 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz from solid wood (no particle board) VISIT OUR SHOWROOM

6390 Pioneer Ave., AgAssiz

SERVICES v i s i t o uCARPENTRY r s h ow ro om

www.finback.ca

TO ADVERTISE IN THIS FEATURE: CALL Sarah @ 604-796-4301 Call (604) 795-0214 24 Hour Service

Locally owned and operated For more information visit

www.peteandsonplumbing.com

Agassiz Campus Sunday, 10:30 am Kids’ Ministry Meeting at the Ag Hall 6800 Pioneer Ave. www.central365.org

Best Rates ☎ Sarah 604.796.4301 To advertise in this space

Hope Auto Body Ltd. • Complete collision & glass services • Courtesy Vehicles • Express repair facility - all insurance company estimates written here

966 6th Avenue, 604 •869 •5244 www.hopeautobody.ca

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CHAPMAN

TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

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OBITUARIES Autumn (Judy)

Feb. 20, 1935 ~ May 30, 2015 Peacefully at the West Parry Sound Health Centre on Saturday May 30, 2015 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of Jim. Loving mother of JoAnne Richards (Bruce) of Parry Sound, James Chapman (Lorna) of Burlington.

Cherished grandmother of Laura Richards, Joel Chapman, Erin Chapman. Remembered by her brother George Johnston (Charlotte). Predeceased by her sister Kristine Jahelka and her brother Jim Kendall. Also remembered and missed by her in laws Roy Jahelka, Elphie Kendall, Valerie Carlson and all her nieces, nephews and extended family. Judy will be missed by all her special critters. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the Torrance Funeral Home. (89 Bowes St Parry Sound). The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 6, 2015 at the home of Bruce and JoAnne from 1 - 3 PM. If desired, donations to the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary or the West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated by the family. To send an online condolence to the family, please go to torrancefuneralhome.com.

“Love and Sunshine”

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr

Commercial Transport Apprentice

Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

Required for Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. 2nd/3rd year level position available in Abbotsford. Engine experience considered an asset.

Factory training provided.

New West 604.522.4900

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PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Fax Resume: 604-888-4749 E-mail: ars@cullendiesel.com

HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit.

All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to illness. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

HEAVY Duty Mechanic req’d for fleet of 14 Gravel trucks in Maple Ridge, afternoon shift, good pay and benefits. Fax 604-460-7853 or e-mail wmader@telus.net

LOCAL, reputable, craft manufacturing company looking for reliable, motivated pieceworkers. Training provided at no cost to you. We are VERY busy! Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your name and number ONLY at 604-826-4651 or at our email craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in the order they are received.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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Union Shop - Full Benefits

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

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

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Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

MECHANICS

Commercial Transport & Diesel Engine With late model diesel engine experience req. for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. Positions available in Surrey. Detroit Diesel & MTU engine exp. considered an asset.

Factory training provided.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today!

1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.

Union Shop - Full Benefits Fax Resume: 604-888-4749 E-mail: ars@cullendiesel.com

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27,000 circulation. Owner approaching retirement. If you are serious about wanting to own your own newspaper contact Joyce, 403575-0090. Email: jeweb1@xplornet.com.

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TRAVEL

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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HELP WANTED

LANDSCAPING

TRIPLE Five Quality Wood Inc. TOPSOIL / BARK MULCH / SAND GRAVEL / ROCKS - NOW OPEN 12716 King George Blvd, Surrey Delivery & Pick up 778-867-2275 www.triplefivebulkproducts.ca

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HELP WANTED

.Kluane First Nation www.kfn.ca

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EDUCATION

REQUIRED NOW PAY $12-15 PER HOUR Apply Weekdays Between 9AM to 2PM at: 118-713 Columbia St New West 604.522.4900

Ezitis, Lily

Lily Ezitis passed away on May 5, 2015 at the Cheam Village in Agassiz at the age of 88 years. She was born in Riga, Latvia on June 26, 1926.

Lily is survived by her daughter Dzintra and son-in-law Bill Callahan, granddaughter Tara Callahan and partner Rodsen Mercado and great granddaughter Keyanna Mercado.

She was predeceased by her husband Karl Ezitis and mother Lina Neidris.

Lily worked at the Harrison Hotel for close to 30 years and an active member of the Agassiz Community for over 60 years. She was involved in the Royal Purple, the Multicultural choir, the Agassiz Tops group and volunteered her time at the Agassiz Historical Society. She will be dearly missed by her family and her many friends in the community.

A memorial will be held on June 11, 2015 at 11:00 am from the Agassiz United Church at 6860 Lougheed Highway, Agassiz, B.C., V0M 1A1. www.hendersonsfunerals.com Henderson’s Funeral Home (604) 792-1344

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INFORMATION

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment.

HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? COPD or Arthritic Conditions? The Disability Tax Credit. $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit. $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg) Apply Today!1-844453-5372.

HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS

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HELP WANTED

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JUNE 12, 2015

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

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 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your workat-home career today!

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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ATLAS POWER SWEEPING DRIVERS / LABOURERS Power sweeping, power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience & Air Ticket beneficial.

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

CEMENT MASON Experienced Cement Mason required for city curb & gutter and sidewalk work.

We offer excellent Union Wages & Benefits!

Email resume to: gblltd@telus.net or Fax: 604.294.3745

Vantage Way 7979 Vantage Way, Delta, V4G 1A6

Pressroom Helpers/ Stackers We have several openings for Press Helpers/ Stackers at our Delta location.

Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours/3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours/4 shifts per week.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

References required. Starting wage is $14.31/hr.

Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca Competition closes: June 10, 2015 We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

Stó:lō Nation Requires the services of a Qualified

Community Wellness Worker For the Health Services Department Located in Chilliwack For complete details visit our website: www.stolonation.bc.ca click on Jobs link on the Homepage Mail resume and cover letter to: #7-7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack BC, V2R 4G5 E-mail to: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca OR Fax to 604-824-5342 Attn: Stó:lō Nation HR Personnel

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LANDSCAPING

551

GARAGE SALES

Agassiz All Storage

FLEA MARKET

5th Annual Garage Sale & Swap meet

TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm Phone 604-859-7540 .

MOVING & STORAGE

Agassiz

Large Moving Sale!

1 As in movers we trust. Same day moves & deliveries. Reliable Honest Movers. Starting $45hr + gas.

(604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607

GARAGE SALES

ABBOTSFORD Abbotsford Exhibition Park

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7010 Oakwood Drive

Saturday, June 13, 2015 9 am to 1 pm Enjoy hot dogs and pop by donation! Win great prizes!

All proceeds going to youth programs at Agassiz-Harrison Community Services We are located across from the Agassiz Fire Hall on Industrial way: 7651 Industrial Way 604-796-5577 www.agassiz-all-storage.com

Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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GARAGE SALES

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GARAGE SALES

Agassiz

Branch #32

Moving Sale

Legion

Unit #7 7354 Morrow Road

Saturday June 6, 2015

Flea Market

8 am - 1 pm

Saturday, June 20

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GARAGE SALES

Harrison Hot springs

Moving Sale 226 Balsam Avenue Saturday, June 6 9 am to 2 pm* *Weather Permitting

8 am - 2 pm

Agassiz

9am to 3pm

Lots of tools, antiques, house ware etc.

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

We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes.

778.344.1069

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341

PRESSURE WASHING

378

VACUUMS

POWER WASHING since 1982.

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

356

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.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

RENTALS

BLUENOSE BULLIES CROSS LAB PUPPIES. Ready to go $300 firm Call btwn 12noon-6pm 778-551-0769

703

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

WANTED: Acreage to rent. Grassland preferred. 4 , 5 , 10 acres or more. Call 604-795-0150

ACREAGE

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION from $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service. We extend warranties to all makes.

Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

from $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service. We extend warranties to all makes.

Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

JACK RUSSELL; Adopt a beautiful 8 yr old Jack Russell, she is petite, standing 11’’ at the shoulder, and weighs 11lbs. All white with brown markings around both eyes & ears, with her right ear being 1/2 white.

(604)846-8212

T. Marlowe Manor 1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz (Under new Management)

MULTIPOMS. Under 8 lbs. 5 weeks old. Beautiful & fluffy. Velcro dogs.

Can email pics. Vet checked, 1st shots. Guar’d. $800. 604-746-8074

Spacious and bright

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

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

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

Available now.

Call 604-703-3405

A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

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

STEFANO PAINTING Exterior Summer Special 10% Off FREE Estimates (604)720-1390

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Agassiz

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

TRANSPORTATION PIT BULL PUPS- born Feb 24th.

Blue/Blue Brindle. Shots. Wormed. $850-$1250. 604-376-0920

845 The Scrapper

Purebred CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. House pets. 604-854-1978, 604-807-5204 WANTED pure black LAB PUP female 6-8 wks. Give full details & telephone # to Box #001, 20258Fraser Hwy Langley V3A4R6

AUCTIONS

BUD HAYNES, WARD’S Firearms Auction. Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Denny Harding Estate, Sask. Store Dispersal. Over 200 new guns. Website, catalogue w/pictures. Phone 403-347-5855 or 780-451-4549; w w w. b u d h ay n e s a u c t i o n s . c o m . www.WardsAuctions.com.

MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS...”OUR BIG 35TH ANNIVERSARY SALE” 20X20 $4500. 25X24 $5198. 30X30 $7449.

32X36 $8427.

40X46 $12140. One end Wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

DL# 31038 604-855-0666 2002 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900.

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

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, auto, fully loaded, 4 dr sedan.

STP#699. Only! $5,900.

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

2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan fully loaded, auto. ONLY THIS WEEK! STK#687. $6,900.

2009 DODGE SEBRING, 4 dr, sedan, loaded STK#630 $6,900 2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto loaded. 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 passenger 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.

Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca

MISC. WANTED

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TRUCKS & VANS

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

2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $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.

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.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888

Yellow Lab, female, 4 yrs old, spayed, vet checked, shots. $700 obo. No sunday call, 604-795-4681

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TRANSPORTATION

30255 Cedar Lane

706

ANSWERS

Have Unwanted Firearms?

June 4, 2015

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

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

pick a part

Huge Flea Market Saturday June 6 10am-4pm Over 100 tables. Kids stuff, vintage treasures, clothes, collectibles, household, DVD’s, records, outdoor & farm market vendors & more. Becky’s Grill Food Truck. $2 admission.

Table Rental: $10 please book before June 13 For info Ron: 604-796-4417 or Gary: 604-796-1055

Something for everyone DON’T FORGET “ One Man’s Junk is another Man’s Treasure”

10 am to 4 pm

GARAGE SALES

Tzeachten Hall 45855 Promontory Rd

Refreshments available

Woodridge Strata Annual Garage Sale 7291 Morrow Road Saturday, June 6

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