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Members and visitors of the Chilliwack Free Reformed Church sort through thousands of recyclable items during the Voice of Hope fundraiser at the church on Saturday. The breakfast, bake sale, and bottle drive event raised $5,200 for widows and orphans in Kenya. The event was so successful that they sold out of their homemade stroopwafels. The traditional Dutch cookies will be made again on July 22, and those wishing to place an order for a package of stroopwafels can email Mary Anne Westeringh at m_westeringh@hotmail.com. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS
Chilliwack braces for heat wave Jessica Peters The Progress Chilliwack is heading into an extended stretch of hot, dry weather, with temperatures forecasted well over 30 degrees. While there may be a few showers today, Wednesday, the numbers will steadily climb into the weekend. Environment Canada is forecasting a peak of 34 degrees on Sunday, while The Weather Network is forecasting 36 degrees that day, with the notation “feels like 39.” Either way, the weather is going to be hot enough to cause many in the Fraser Valley to seek relief. Extreme temperatures can cause heat-related illnesses, says
Fraser Health. Symptoms to watch for include thirst, dizziness, confusion, weakness, fainting and collapsing. Heat-related illnesses can also lead to death, the health authority adds. People considered at risk are seniors and infants, and those with heart, lung and kidney conditions. People living alone and unable to leave the house are considered more at risk, and FHA reminds everyone to check on elderly friends and family regularly. Some tips to stay cool include staying hydrated by drinking water before thirst sets in, spending at least several hours a day in air conditioned facilities such as shopping centres, libraries, or community centres. Fraser Health
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suggests using public splash pools and water parks, or taking a cool shower. They also advise: • Keep your home cool. Close shades during the day, open windows at night, use an air conditioner and prepare meals that do not require an oven. • Avoid tiring physical work or exercise in the heat. If you must exercise, drink two to four glasses of non-alcoholic fluids each hour. Limit outdoor activity during the day to early morning and evening. • NEVER leave children or pets alone in a parked car. Temperatures can rise to 52°C (125°F) within 20 minutes in an enclosed vehicle when the outside temperature is 34°C (93°F).
Leaving the car windows slightly open or “cracked” will not keep the inside of the vehicle at a safe temperature. This hot weather trend is expected to continue right through to July 7, with only scant precipitation. Sun exposure can lead to skin cancer, the most common cancer in Canada. The Canadian Cancer Society advises everyone to reduce sun exposure, seek out or create shade, wear light, loose clothing that covers your arms and legs, wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and sun screen. The sun’s rays are the strongest between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., and children’s outdoor activities should be scheduled outside that time.
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The BC Coroner’s Service has confirmed that the two bodies located along the Harrison River last week were those of the men that went missing on Harrison Lake June 8. Local kayakers spotted a body two kilometres down the Harrison River on Thursday, June 18 and phoned it in. Kent Harrison Search and Rescue (KHSAR) was paged Thursday evening to assist RCMP in its recovery. KHSAR members spent four hours searching the Harrison River Friday morning, from Harrison Lake right to the Fraser River, but didn’t find the other missing man. Then late Friday afternoon, a fishing guide spotted the body upstream from the Highway 7 bridge in Harrison Mills. KHSAR volunteers recovered the subject from the shoreline next to the bridge using a rope system. “The two separate recoveries on the Harrison River were unusual,” states Neil Brewer, one of the team’s search managers. Brewer says in his experience, there have been no body recoveries on the Harrison River as the current typically takes the bodies to the Fraser River. “This was a very sad event for everyone involved,” says Brewer. “But, at least we have provided closure for the families and friends.” The two men, Daniel Dale Reid, aged 23, and Gary Duong, aged 25, were both from Vancouver. Reid and Duong were part of a large group staying in Harrison. Eight of them left the beachfront on an