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Wildfire scorches 650 hectares and climbing Lorene Keitch The Observer

An aggressive wildfire burning near Harrison Lake is now estimated to be roughly 650 hectares in size.

The rapidly growing fire went from 100 to 600 hectares between Monday and Tuesday due to strong winds. By Wednesday morning, the growth had slowed down thanks to slower winds.

Donna MacPherson, coastal fire information officer, says the rain falling Wednesday morning was not expected to make a big difference, though she adds, "it will slow the growth of the fire."

As of Tuesday, resources included 135 firefighters, nine helicopters, two heavy equipment machines as well as fixed wing air tankers and the Martin Mars water bomber, which

was brought out of retirement in July to help the rampant wildfire situation in B.C. this summer. The Mars water bomber, which can drop more than 27,000 litres of water in one pass, joined several smaller tanker planes in battling fire.

"We have lots of additional resources moving into the area today," MacPherson reported Tuesday, explaining that precipitation up north has helped control wildfires so crews were able to be redistributed to the Harrison blaze.

MacPherson says the fire is currently burning northwards away from the village of Harrison Hot Springs and there is no risk to structures at this time. However, there are crews working on the south end of the fire to prevent it from moving southwards should the winds reverse.

The Mars water bomber over Harrison Lake Sunday. Dave Harder

The wildfire on the west side of Harrison Lake near Wood Lake was reported Sunday, August 2, estimated at approximately seven hectares in size. The fire is suspected to be human caused and preventable.

Winds fanned the fire, which blew sparks and embers ahead of the fire, contributing to its growth.

On the morning of August 3, heavy smoke hampered personnel from seeing the whole fire perimeter.

Campers were evacuated from 10Mile Bay and Wood Lake on Sunday.

And while 20-Mile Bay was not directly threatened, campers were escorted out of the area too as a precaution.

As of Tuesday morning, fire officials are looking to work on an indirect attack, which means to back up and begin building a fire guard, according to MacPherson.

They are also looking to assess the ability of people further up the west side of Harrison Lake to leave the area via the road north to Pemberton.

They are not being threatened by the fire at all, but we will be looking at how capable they are to get out, explains MacPherson.

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Almost 20 Search and Rescue members, along with RCMP, fire and ambulance personnel, were called to rescue seven teenagers on a steep slope in Harrison last Monday, August 3.

A helicopter extracted three of the individuals from Bear Mountain while the other four were led safely out by Search and Rescue members.

According to officials, seven teenagers had clambered up a steep, unstable slope. One was hit in the head by falling rock and suffered several small head wounds.

“The group had got themselves into a spot where they felt unsafe to either go up or down,” explains Neil Brewer, search manager with Kent Harrison Search and Rescue (KHSAR).

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Local photographer Lloyd Blazs captured the safe rescue of three teens via helicopter from a steep mountainside late Monday afternoon.

teenagers on the cliff came in at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday afternoon. KHSAR was called after emergency crews arrived on scene and realized what was involved with the rescue. SAR sent two members to the subjects to assess the injured female.

Meanwhile, several SAR members made their way through the bush to access the area from a safer route 200 metres north.

“Eventually, four of the subjects were escorted out using the route established, while three were airlifted off the cliff,” reports Brewer.

While this incident was in progress, RCMP advised KHSAR of three climbers who were overdue from a trip to Mt Clarke in the Chehalis range, north of Statlu Lake. Fortunately the group made it off the mountain and were forced to leave the area via Pemberton due to the forest fire.

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A video about the dangers of Harrison Lake has already had more than 14,000 views only three days after posting on Youtube.

Friends and family of Gary Duong and Daniel Reid created the PSA to raise awareness about the dangers of the popular recreational destination, urging others to be aware of the risks of swimming in cold waters.

Duong and Reid died two months ago on June 8 after leaving a large inflatable raft

on Harrison Lake with plans to swim ashore.

An extensive search of the local waters was conducted, with the bodies being recovered a week and a half later.

The unnamed friends and family in the video share their thoughts on the dangers of the lake.

“They were both strong swimmers, it doesn’t matter who you are, that water’s dangerous” says one young woman.

Another says the calm water doesn’t “scream danger” until in the blink of an eye, everything

changes.

Several of them, including parents of the deceased, raised the need for signage along the shoreline warning swimmers of the cold waters and the danger.

“I don’t understand why there’s not a single sign up on that lake whatsoever,” says another.

The last person shown in the video says of his friends, “I know they (Duong and Reid) both would want us to continue living our lives to the fullest because that’s what they both

did. But I also think they would want people to know, to know that Harrison is not a joke, it’s not just another lake in B.C. It’s a glacier fed lake with very strong currents and it’s very dangerous.”

Village Mayor Leo Facio was unavailable for comment as of press time regarding the possibility of signage in the Village on the dangers of Harrison Lake.

To view the video, go to www.youtube.com and search ‘Harrison Lake Awareness PSA’.

Conservative nominee withdraws

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Less than three months before the federal election, the new riding of Mission– Matsqui–Fraser Canyon, which includes the District of Kent and Harrison Hot Springs, has seen the withdrawal of Conservative candidate Liv Grewal.

Grewal was one of six Conservative nominees in the riding, and won the nomination in May. The 29-year-old Grewal is the son of Fleetwood–Port

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Kells MP Nina Grewal and former MP Gurmant Grewal, who was banned last fall from running for the Conservative party for reasons that have not been disclosed.

While Grewal says he withdrew from the candidacy, Conservative Party communications director Cory Hann said that Grewal had been removed. “I can say the party is running fair and open nominations. Any accusation of breaking rules—we investigate them and review them and that’s

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An internal review was carried out over allegations that Grewal’s camp paid for people’s party memberships. “What the review found is basically that these concerns on how Liv Grewal’s campaign conducted itself were found to be true,” said a Conservative source. “The Liv Grewal campaign had purchased memberships for others which is against the rules.”

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Are you excited about the 11-week federal election campaign?

Last week’s news that the federal government is throwing another $12 million into the Canadian Safety and Security Program smacks of more preelection engineering designed to reinforce the fear of terrorism.

On the surface, the funding looks like another boost to law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism, something most people support. What grinds on our sensibility, however, is the large portion “aimed at countering radicalization among young Canadians.”

That just doesn’t pass the sniff tests. It’s been proven ad nauseam that the more you try to reach young people already staggering down that path, the more it alienates them. The funding news might have gained credence if there was a suggestion of how the de-radicalizing would occur, but the information is so vague it could range from group hugs to frontal lobotomies.

The vast majority of Canadians would prefer to see that kind of cash poured into programs that make a difference for the growing ranks of our disillusioned youth. Counselling for mental health issues and victims of sexual abuse; education, shelter, health care and food for homeless youth would be more welcome.

De-radicalization and increased law enforcement is just another example of Prime Minister Harper loading the deck with the card he plays these days in election mode, due to the sad economic state and the Senate debacle. He can’t show up at a fundraising barbecue or mundane mall opening without waving the spectre of jihad in front of our faces. The message at his public outings has been tailored to exclude questions from the media, save the holding a baby photo.

The government proudly boasts, “since 2013, the Canadian Safety and Security program has invested approximately $47 million to fund innovative projects to enhance the public safety and security of Canadians,” as part of “CSSP’s mission to strengthen Canada’s ability to anticipate, mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from terrorist acts, crime, natural disasters and serious accidents.”

The question is, where is all that money going? And, does anyone feel any safer? ~ Black Press

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Tom Fletcher Victoria – Now that the political back-and-forth is over, there are two questions left about the Petronas-led proposal to make the biggest private-sector investment in B.C. history.

Will it actually happen? And is it a good deal or a bad one?

Premier Christy Clark ducked the first question on the day the project agreement for Pacific Northwest LNG was approved by the B.C. legislature.

“After many predictions about the Canucks and the Alberta election, I don’t make predictions any more,” Clark said. “But I can say that this project has gone farther than any of our critics said that it would.”

For what it’s worth, my prediction is on record: it will go ahead. The latest evidence is

the company’s continued, costly effort to gain federal and local approval for a suspension bridge to Lelu Island to minimize the marine impact. Lax Kw’alaams Band members could not have had details on that change from an underwater pipeline when they voted to oppose the project in May. Is it a good deal? The mayors of Prince Rupert and Port Edward have made their views clear – they see it as a lifeline for an area that has struggled for years with a faded forest and fishing industry.

The B.C. NDP is also now clear, having voted against the project agreement in the brief summer session of the legislature that concluded last week. Whether the project proceeds or not, this will be a key election issue in 2017.

NDP leader John Horgan and other MLAs made much of the lack of job guarantees, pointing to similar projects in Australia.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman issued

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Pacific Northwest LNG is on record with federal regulators that in the latter stages of construction, the use of foreign labour for the project could reach 70 per cent. Does that make it a bad deal?

project. The so-called guarantees contain qualifiers like this: “... except in those cases where … it is not reasonable or economically practical to do so, use labour available within Western Australia.”

Obviously there were no job

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guarantees, which could only exist in a command economy, in other words a communist dictatorship.

Everyone agrees that specialized trades such as welding alloys for low-temperature operation will be brought in. And LNG processing trains will be shipped in pre-fabricated from places like South Korea, as they have been in Australia and elsewhere.

Pacific Northwest LNG is on record with federal regulators that in the latter stages of construction, the use of foreign labour for the project could reach 70 per cent.

Does that make it a bad deal?

Perhaps B.C. could attempt develop this expertise from the ground up. It seems to me that was tried with aluminum ship fabrication, and it didn’t work out too well.

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was skilled labour shortages, and particularly a shortage of supervisors, that caused Australia to lose some of its proposed projects.

Keane said all LNG proponents here want to use as much local labour as they can, because it’s less expensive and it builds local support. And he disagrees that B.C. is a sweet deal for the industry. Among other things, pipelines have to be built across two mountain ranges.

Not only that, B.C. producers would pay an LNG income tax, which is a first in the history of the industry. Add to that PST, GST, payroll taxes, municipal taxes and federal and provincial corporate income taxes. Add aboriginal revenue sharing, and we have a deal.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Not hopeful for market

In response to the letter of Bill Dietrich (‘Harrison Hot Springs: Ripe for the picking’ July 23) about Kingma the reason for selling the properties: They took everything they could now the market is dead. Who will they sell to? There no jobs within a

2 hour drive. Even a large number of people who work in Harrison do not live in Harrison. Look at the 5 storey apartment across from the pool completed 4 years ago still empty. A 10 storey highrise complex approved for construction 4+ years ago

not being built, and over 25% of the single family home for sale, some are not listed owners just waiting for signs that there is a market before putting them up for sale. Even the timeshare market is dead.

Ed Bachman Harrison Hot Springs

Woodlands should not have been lost

Bill Dietrich is not the only one who is upset about the loss of the Miama Slough Woodlands Park (‘Harrison Hot Springs: Ripe for the Picking’ July 23 letter). This precious woodland was in the OCP as future parkland and had been promised to the community for many years. We even spent public money clearing the underbrush and garbage out of it.

The OCP states that the OCP bylaw is meant to provide a high level of certainty about future land use. But the current mayor has dismissed it as “just a bunch of suggestions which are not binding on council”. So the mayor and council followed “Harrison Horizons”

the Unofficial (secret) Community Plan prepared by Kingma and rezoned it for condos. I believe the rezoning was and is illegal as it still contradicted the OCP in many unchanged places. The zoning could have been overturned in court but the Village would have spent unlimited amounts of tax dollars defending it. No civilian has that kind of resources to fight city hall. This scandalous destruction of Harrison’s green space warrants investigation by Victoria and severe punishment for all those responsible for it.

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A hat will be passed during each performance to help offset costs. This event is cancelled in the event of rain.

The Twilight Concert series runs from 6:308 pm. in Pioneer Park Thursday evenings. On tonight, August 6 is Steve Hillis for a country music performance.

Next Thursday, August 13 is Ricochet Rabbit, and the summer series will conclude August 20 with Rio Samaya.

Agassiz-Harrison Community Services (AHCS) still has spaces available for the remaining Youth Nature Connection camping trips to Manning Park. The Youth Nature Connection project is free to participants thanks to a Civil Forfeiture grant focused on youth crime prevention. This project serves all youth aged 12-18 years who would like to participate in a positive experience this summer.

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Band member Mike Scannell says they are really looking forward to the show.

"Nothing's better than an outdoor show," says Scannell.

"Playing outside is just indescribable."

The band has been together since 2008, though all four members were professional players back in the 1980's. Now, they play for the love of the music in venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Scannell says there is something about the music from the 1980's that encourages people to really "rock it out a little bit more."

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Ryan takes inspiration from life, using a plethora of dead stuffed animals that fill his studio and shop to create a sense of heightened realism in his work. He is all about the fine details and combines different

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mediums and practices to create his unique and signature style carvings.

He has a passion for wildlife carving and has mastered the true forms of wildlife and mythical creatures, which are evident at his gallery in Hope.

The master carver has been at the top of his profession for over forty years, and continues to advance at a pace equal to the industry itself.

Randy Swope Swope is a unique and longtime carver based in Hope.

He sells his personified carvings that range from carvings with huge beards made out of cedar trunks, to tiny frogs made out of apricot pits at his shop Beadifferent Canada.

At age eight, Swope began whittling small figures out of wood, and he never stopped.

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The annual event is quickly becoming a staple of the local community and being recognized on an international level.

In 1991, Hope began to define itself as the chainsaw carving capital of the world. An aging Douglas fir tree in Memorial Park was found to be suffering from root rot, which was followed by an ingenious idea to carve the remaining trunk into a work of art. Shortly after, local residents and visitors alike, fell in love with the work of Hope carvers Pete Ryan and Randy Swope — photographers from around the globe began documenting images of their work, quickly spreading the message that Hope was a big contender on the carving front.

In total, there are more than 50 carvings on display throughout the community.

Expert competitors will carve works of art out of massive blocks of cedar over the weekend in a bid to determine the reigning carving champion.

For the first time ever, The Great Fraser Salmon BBQ Competition will be accompanying the Chainsaw Carving competition for a flavourful treat.

Carver Bios

Brigitte Lochead Vancouver native Brigitte Lochhead, studied at Emily Carr University of Art and Design where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2013. The prolific chainsaw carving artist was recently featured in Transformations on the Shore for the Driftwood carving competition in Campbell River B.C.

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CHAINSAW

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Mark Colp

Mark Colp has been a professional carver for over 29 years. The Lakeport California native began his career in 1981.

The avid fishermen, hunter and devoted family man gravitates toward the ECHO CS-600 Saw as his choice of carving tool.

Tomas Vrba Vrba grew up in Slovakia before the fall of the Berlin Wall, and never dreamed that he would have the opportunity to become an artist, or that he would be widely recognized in the States; both, came to fruition.Vrba earned a coveted spot as an apprentice in an art school program and immigrated to the States.

Randy Gauthier Randy Gauthier was born in Dawson Creek and lived most of his life in Chetwynd B.C. The Salteau First Nations carver was a learning assistant to Australia’s Robbie Bast and Hiromu Kurita of Japan. After only a year and half on the carving scene, Gauthier’s star is rapidly rising.

Chris Foltz

Christ Foltz is an award-winning ice carver, as well as a culinary expert and executive chef who teaches at the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute. The prolific ice master is a self-taught chain-

saw carver, who learned to carve ice during his late night shifts at a Casino.

Ryan Anderson Anderson has been sculpting professionally since 2006, and is currently the Sculptures in Motion performing artist. As one of the youngest members of his competitors, he has taken the helm as one of the top carvers amongst his contemporaries and established himself as a forcefield in the industry.

Jerry Strelioff Jerry Strelioff is a master carver who calls Campbell River B.C. home.

Strelioff initially picked up a chainsaw 15 years ago, after Max Chickite (co-founder of the Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society) suggested that Jerry consider competing in a chainsaw carving event. The event was a success for Strelioff who placed first in the amateur group division.

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experience of observing the spectacular scenic view of this area will truly inspire you to enjoy this artistic event.

Artists are encouraged to setup to sell their artwork and/or “plein air” paint, photograph, network with fellow artists or do whatever they choose. Please note that this is not a craft event.

Please bring your own equipment to make your day comfortable and enjoyable. Some suggestions include seating, easels, art supplies, portable table, camera, shade umbrella and/or hat, water, etc.

Available areas for setup include from the Harrison Hotel entrance, along the grassed areas only, to and including Rendall Park (by the boat launch). An area next to the Plaza will be cordoned off as well.

There is no registration or admission fee for this event. People are encouraged to carpool as parking is limited.

Organizers for the third annual Harrison Hot Springs Lakefront Car Show are building on the success of past years as they get ready to host the show on August 15. The fun-filled community event is free to everyone. Visitors from all over the Fraser Valley, the Lower Mainland, and the Okanagan are expected to attend.

This year our sponsors the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, Murray Honda of Chilliwack, Gardner GM of Hope and Chilliwack Ford, enable us to provide free registration and free access to everyone coming to the show. Those exhibiting vehicles are eligible to win numerous door prizes which have been donated by our generous sponsors from Chilliwack, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. They can also be awarded trophies, including the coveted Mayors trophy.

The Harrison Hot Springs Lakefront Car Show first began in 2013 with attendance of 80 cars.

Last year the numbers increased to 130. Due to overwhelming interest, we are anticipating over 200 vehicles on August 15. The entire Esplanade Ave from the Village Square east to the boat launch will be dedicated to the show.

The event will be highlighted

by the rock band Rockwell, who will be performing throughout the day. In addition, the RCMP will present “Alexa’s Bus”, a specially equipped enforcement vehicle, honouring the memory of Alexa Middelaer, who was struck and killed by an impaired driver in 2008. As in previous years, the Car Show is hosted

by West Coast and Cooters car clubs.

There is still time to become a valued sponsor of this event.

The car show heavily relies on sponsorships and donations which allows the event to remain free of charge. If you wish to donate or you would like more information on participating, you are encouraged to contact one of the organizers John

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A press release from Grewal stated that “100 per cent of all membership forms were submitted by personal cheques or credit cards and all forms were duly signed by the members agreeing to the terms and conditions of the membership. I’m disappointed with this decision by the Party.”

Where this leaves the Conservative party remains uncertain as of press time. The other nominees, who include former Ashcroft mayor Andy Anderson, are tight-lipped. “I can’t comment,” said Anderson.

When asked what path the nomination process takes from here, he replied, “We haven’t figured out what’s next. I called to ask, and was told someone will get back to me.”

Other candidates for the new riding include Jati Sidhu for the Liberal party and Arthur Green for the Green party.

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If you have a passion for stunning restorative vintage and modified vehicles and enjoy upbeat live music with the beautiful backdrop that Harrison Hot Springs provides, this event is for you. Come out and join fellow car enthusiasts on Saturday, August 15. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with the car show running from 10 am till 4 pm.

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Xeriscaping and ‘green’ lawns

Did xeriscaping come leaves, turning yellow as to mind during the last it spreads and eventually hot dry spell? Will we see the leaf areas appear dead green lawns with a yellow turning into ring around the rock gardens ‘dead’ section. and droughtThe disease will eventually tolerant plants affect the whole replacing our plant causing evergreen shrubs?

Or the damaged fruit. A hooded will a ‘green’ covering over lawn actually JANE KIVETT the plants before be a synthetic carpet?

It Green July is a sure prevention, but remains to be Thumb if that is not seem what our possible, copper weather has in store for our gardens. With sulphate spray can be some ingenuity smart applied to the leaves every gardeners will find a way 7-10 days. This product is to continue gardening in readily available in garden some form or another. For centers and should be me, fruit and vegetables applied as directed on the will take precedent over container. green lawns and flowers if What is the difference summer droughts are the between determinate and norm. indeterminate tomatoes?

Q&A Determinate tomatoes Last year my ripe are often known as “bush” tomatoes turned brown tomatoes. These tomato and were inedible. How varieties are compact and can I prevent this from generally grow to 3-4 feet happening this year? in a growing season. They Tomato blight disease stop growing when the top has affected your plants. bud of the plant sets fruit.

The spores of the fungus After all of the crop ripens that cause the blight are the plant has finished its mainly wind borne. If job and will start to die off. rainy weather comes in They are good candidates mid-July and August for growing in pots outside when plants are actively the kitchen door for quick growing and the leaves are picking for the table or wet for 48 hours, there is a snacking. Indeterminate good chance the blight will tomatoes are commonly occur. It starts out as tiny called “vining” tomatoes brown spots on the lower because they can grow

6-10 feet tall in a season.

They continue to grow and set fruit if conditions are right, until they are killed by frost or wet, cold weather. They require some type of staking and pruning. Often the plant tag won’t specify “vining”, but will mention “bush”.

When and how do I prune my tomatoes?

The term “pruning of tomatoes” refers to removing suckers or young growth from the “crotch” which is where a stem and branch meet.

They usually occur after

the tomato plant has reached a mature size.

Some growers feel that if suckers are allowed to grow there will be a smaller overall crop production. On the other hand, some gardeners will let a select number of suckers produce fruit. It all depends on the size of crop desired. When conditions are right tomato plants will grow rapidly, so a frequent search for suckers is needed before they get too big. When removing them, take care not to damage the

larger branch. When the growing season is coming to a close we pinch off flowers and small fruit that will not make it to full size, therefore the plant energy can be directed into increasing the size of the fruit. Determinate tomatoes do not need pruning since they only grow to a certain height, any pruning would reduce the amount harvested.

More questions and any comments are appreciated. Send to news@ahobserver.com

Public Notice Flushing of Water Mains The Village’s Drinking Water Assurance Program requires the flushing of water mains throughout the Village. Flushing of water mains is a key component to maintaining the highest level of water quality throughout the distribution system.

Water main flushing may cause a brief reduction in pressure, possible sediment and/or discoloration of your tap water; none of which are a health concern.

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

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

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PLUMBING

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service.

Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

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NEED A LOAN? Own Property?

Have Bad Credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.

New West 604.522.4900

Apply by email to: hirelarosa@gmail.com

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Branch #32

Flea Market Saturday, Aug 29 8 am - 2 pm Refreshments available Table Rental: $10 please book before Aug 22 For info Ron: 604-796-4417 or Gary: 604-796-1055

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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.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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

GARAGE SALES

REAL ESTATE

NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.344.1069

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ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

BUD HAYNES & WARD’S Firearms Auction. Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Estate Stan Andruski of Manitoba.

Website catalogue w/pictures online. To consign phone Linda 403-597-1095 or 780-4514549; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.WardsAuctions.com.

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in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

TIMESHARE

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

PB Cane Corso’s. Very Loving & Sweet raised by family as family.

Ready to Go $1200. 604-802-8480

VECTOR RENO’S

HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS

PERSONAL SERVICES

PETS

ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks & all others Medical & Fire Free* Alarm Systems 604-792-8055 / 854-8055

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

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

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We Service all Makes

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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PETS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

136A JANITORIAL SERVICES

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LOST, fluffy grey neutered male cat, white paws and chest, runny eyes, near Harrison Holiday Park.

Phone 604-796-2465.

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SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS

RN, LPN and HCA position in Prince George, Kelowna, Fort St. John, Terrace. On-call, casual position with full-time hours currently avail. in Pr. George for HCAs. Send resume to hsellors@bayshore.ca, F: 250-717-7538.

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FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

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Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions.

Call 604-690-3327

PERSONALS

GAY MALE: Good natured, youth-

ELECTRICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

GAY MALE: Good natured, youthful seeking same for varied interests and friendship. 604-745-4745

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of the most beloved husband, father, grandfather & friend on Aug 4th, 2015. Predeceased by his parents Leo & Margaret Seward & brother Tom Seward. He is survived by his wife Margaret, daughters Sandy(David), Terri(Shawn), sons Scott(Loreena) and his Grandchildren, his pride & joy, Mike, Chris, Devon, Jessie, Darian, Anna, Jordan & Riley.

Sister Rita(Ray) & Brother Pete(Laura), Sister-in-law Ann & Fran & his nieces & nephews.

Tony passed with his family by his side. He has left a huge void in our lives. Celebration of Life will be held on Aug 11, 2015 at the Friendship House at 2 pm.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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.

ful seeking same for varied interests and friendship. 604-745-4745

SEWARD, Tony

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

4 Purebred blue males.

1st shots, tails / d c removed.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1250. 604-308-5665 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 TOY MINIATURE. CKC Reg`d male 8 wk old, black, vet checked, all shots. $1500. Call 778-998-1967.

DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s Largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on Sale Now!

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Agassiz - 2 bdrm apt. for rent with 2 balconies, 1 bath, 2nd floor, parking & inhouse laundry. close to everything,NS & NP. $850/mth call: 604-491-6380 or 778-834-1951

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RENTALS 706

YOUR SOURCE FOR QUALITY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS

Meet the Pros

TRANSPORTATION

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KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

T. Marlowe Manor

1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz

30255 Cedar Lane

Spacious and bright

DL# 31038 604-855-0666

(Under new Management)

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

August 2015 7082328

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

Available now.

Call 604-703-3405

Agassiz All Storage

TRANSPORTATION 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

Easy access from Hwy 1 or 7 We have storage for:

• RVS • BOATS • VEHICLES • • • • •

Heated units Long term discounts Security fenced Electronic gate Video surveillance

The Scrapper

7651 Industrial Way Agassiz, BC • Ph: 1.604.796.5577 info@agassiz-all-storage.com • www.agassiz-all-storage.com

R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR

JOE’S JUNK Agassiz

& M E TA L R E M O VA L

NOTHING TOO SMALL, NOTHING TOO BIG.

Computers & Laptops

FREE metal p/u

Sales & Repairs

FREE estimates for junk removal

604-796-2834 Service to all makes of washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers & refrigerators

Computer & Signs

604.316.0760

FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS

Mon-Fri 10-4:30

604-491-6601

TO ADVERTISE IN THIS MONTHLY FEATURE Contact Sarah:

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Hope Auto Body Ltd.

TRUCKS & VANS

2005 DODGE NEON, auto 4 dr sedan, a/c. STK#701. $1,995.

2003 HONDA CIVIC, auto 4 dr sedan loaded STK#666. $4,900 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, auto, fully loaded, 4 dr sedan.

STP#699. Only! $5,900.

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.

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

2008 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. STK#691.

Only this week. $7,900.

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

STK#697. $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.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. This week only! STK#721 $12,900.

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

2012 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, loaded, STK#695. $14,900.

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

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

604-796-1196 | cell 604-857-3375

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

Call (604) 795-0214 24 Hour Service

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Locally owned and operated For more information visit

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ANSWERS

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• New Cabinetry and Cabinet Refacing • Counter Tops • All Custom Cabinets are made from solid wood (no particle board)

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