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Run out of his own home, Rob Hind found the rental game is not for the faint of heart

BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com ob Hind spent the summer and early fall living in his van parked behind his small Vedder Road

business.

As the cooler, wetter weather arrives, he’s happy to finally get a roof over his head for the winter.

Hind isn’t homeless. He isn’t even one of those looking to find a decent place to rent in Chilliwack. No, Hind is a homeowner, run out of his own downtown house by terrible tenants in what had turned out to be a renting disaster.

“This has been a huge nightmare,” he says. “Some days I am not myself.”

It all started when Hind’s wife and daughter died tragically. He decided to renovate his home, move into the basement and rent out the main floor.

The problem, which he concedes is partly of his own making, began when he rented to a woman without doing much research.

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Chilliwack homeowner Rob Hind and the van he has been living in since he was run out of his own house by bad tenants in June.

“T The girrl stayin ng theree now, she just got released d from jail. She hasn’tt ever paid me on ne penny.”

- Ro Rob Hi Hind nd “I am partly to blame,” he says.

A simple search on the public Ministry of Justice Court Services Online website would have told Hind that the 60-year-old woman who gave him $500 and signed a residential tenancy agreement has been before the court on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Soon into the tenancy, the 40-something daughter of the original tenant moved in and that’s when the real “nightmare” began.

Drug dealing, visitors at all hours and then the vicious dogs. And, of course, the critical fact that no one was paying Hind any rent.

“The girl staying there now, she just got released from jail,” Hind said

in early October. “She hasn’t ever paid me one penny.”

In June, when the living conditions became too much to handle, he moved into his van. Luckily he has a shower at his small business, but his bureaucratic battle to evict tenants that seem to know how to work the system has proved painful.

He thought he caught a break when the daughter was arrested and put in jail. He gave a 24-hour inspection notice but nobody would let him in, and he was too scared of the dogs to use his key and enter.

Hind has frequently called the police but says he gets little or no help from them.

And therein lies the Catch-22: Police tell him it’s a civil matter and he needs to deal with the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB).

“But since [the original tenant] moved out, the Residential Tenancy Branch says they are strangers in your house. It should be a police matter.” { See LANDLORD, page A4 }

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New Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signs a copy of Mayor Sharon Gaetz’s copy of Great Canadian Speeches before the then Liberal leadership contender spoke to a crowd in Chilliwack in November 2012.

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Now he’s Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister, but back in 2012, Justin Trudeau had just won the leadership of the federal Liberal Party and was facing an uphill battle to rejuvenate the Grits after their stunning defeat in 2011

BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

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hree years ago, Justin Trudeau announced his run for the Liberal leadership. The Times had an exclusive phone interview with him in advance of his visit to Chilliwack for a public event to pay tribute to long-time Liberal Hal Singleton who was fighting cancer.

Now that Trudeau is Prime Minister, the Times decided to revisit that chat with the then-40-year-old.

The following is an edited version of that interview.

Times: Have you met Hal Singleton before, and what do you

know of him?

Justin Trudeau: I don’t think I have met him. . . . But the fact that he is choosing to focus this into a very, very positive event for the community and for the Liberal Party is something that I think goes to what an extraordinary individual he is.

Times: Your run for the Liberal leadership, what is your focus?

JT: My focus is on the fact that over the past 30 or so years, the middle class hasn’t really gotten much of a raise. The economy is growing and that is wonderful, but the benefits of that growth have accrued mostly to the very top of the socio-economic pyramid.

For the first time in generations, perhaps the first time ever in Canada, a majority of people are sensing [that] it’s not automatic that my kids are going to do better than I did. And that’s been the promise at the centre and the heart of this country from the very beginning.

Times: Do you think your relative youth could help increase voting among young people?

JT: I certainly hope to see an increase with my candidacy in getting young people engaged, but I do not think it’s because I’m a young person.

What motivates young people is the idea that politics could actually be done differently, that politics

actually matter, that their involvement in it matters.

Times: What’s your take on the Liberal brand after the 2011 election?

JT: There is no question that the brand is not what it once was, but I take that not as the major challenge, I take that as the major opportunity.

We have a chance now to define, to rebuild, to build and create an entirely new way of connecting with people, of involving them in politics and demonstrating to them that the politics of division that have been very, very successful . . . is something that we have to fight against. . . . The easiness with

which politicians on the federal level play up identified tension and wedge issues as a way of getting votes, I think is a big part of what is actually very wrong with our political system.

Times: Here in Chilliwack Liberals received 11 per cent of the vote in 2011, does the federal party write off certain ridings as unwinnable?

JT: The interesting thing about politics these days is that the loyalty to a party brand isn’t the driving force that it used to be. More are a lot more unpredictable in their choices and a lot more informed { See Q&A, page A15 }

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› Cover Story { LANDLORD, from page A1 } By late October, the daughter was no longer in the house, he heard because she wasn’t allowed to live at that address as part of her bail conditions. (Both she and the original tenant, her mother, along with two others still face drug trafficking charges in BC Supreme Court.)

But then the 20-something grandson of the original tenant moved in and he, too, refused to leave despite the fact that Hind had shut off the power and the water.

So does he not have squatters in his house?

“The police say otherwise,” he says. “Then the RTB says you have to have the paperwork filled out perfectly. I don’t even know the guy’s name to do the paperwork. It’s just impossible.”

Landlords all have stories Hind’s case may be extreme or unusual, but many landlords who have been in the business for any length of time have one or more terrible tenant tales to tell.

Chilliwack developers the Gore brothers have been in the rental game for many years. They frequently buy houses, renovate them and then rent them out from low-rent fixer-uppers to high-end homes.

“We have stories about drugs, grow-ops, theft, prostitution, fights, murder and even a little bit of hoarding,” Tony Gore says.

Mark Gore says the lower income units actually give might give a better return on your money

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Despite best efforts, not all bad tenants can be prevented but they can be more work. And while he says 95 per cent of tenants he’s dealt with are great, there can be trouble.

In one case they helped move a woman out of a unit who had maced someone living with her because she thought he was a pedophile. They helped her out, thought she was happy, but the next day she hung herself from a tree on the front lawn.

Then there is the case of the woman they rented to whose boyfriend moved in after getting out of jail. Various troubling incidents around the complex ensued, he was evicted and on the way out trashed the place. He was later convicted of manslaughter.

They’ve also been threatened by tenants they have evicted but say nothing has ever come of the threats.

Part of that might come from the Gores’ seeming infinite patience for even the worst of the worst renters.

“One thing that we always do is try to de-escalate and reconcile,” Mark said. “We always try to be buddies with them no matter how bad they are.”

There was the case of one career criminal living in one of their units. The Gores had a bunch of carpet and paint stolen and they knew it was this guy. They called the police on him a number of times because of the bad behaviour but they always stayed friendly.

Finally he agreed to

get out of their unit and they even helped him move. When they got to his new place, the bad tenant’s friend bragged to the Gores how they got a good deal on rent because they carpeted and painted the new unit.

Sure enough, it was the Gores carpet and paint that was used.

“I just said OK, we are gone,” Mark said, adding that sometimes a landlord just has to cut his or her losses.

And while Hind’s situation has been maddening to be sure, he hasn’t always made the right decision along the way. The case did finally go to the Rental Tenancy Branch for a telephone dispute resolution but he said he was given the wrong phone number and he missed the hearing.

Then there was Oct. 29 when, in a fit of frustration he went over to the house with a big wrench.

He yelled at the young man to get out of his house and then he even started to “smash things.”

The police were called and Hind said he told the officer “one of us is going to jail.”

He was right, but the one was him and he spent a night in custody.

No charges were laid.

Still, with no rent paid and tenants who refuse to leave the premises, afraid of vicious dogs enough not to go into his own home, and no support from the police or the RTB, Hind is left at his wit’s end.

“I just want in my place

compromise privacy and confidentiality, according to Rich Coleman, B.C.’s minister responsiDoing it right ble for housing.

Landlord BC is a proEven Landlord BC vincial member-based doesn’t support it. agency that helps land“It is our view that lords negotiate the world such a of tenancy. directory They have “We have stories would a checklist breach of things about drugs, individual to do to grow-ops, theft, privacy avoid and could problems, prostitution, be subject including checking fights, murder to potenabuse,” referand even a little tial Hutniak ences of potential bit of hoarding.” said.

Beyond tenants, - Tony Gore a bad providing tenant written registry, agreediligent ments and landlords can look peoconducting inspections ple up on social media, at move-in, move-out search for instances of and occasionally during charges and convicthe tenancy, particularly tions in the provincial at the start to spot issues criminal justice system, early.

Given just a few details and even search and purchase documents of Hind’s situation, through the civil court Landlord BC CEO David Hutniak said “if the land- registry to find if someone has been through a lord failed to conduct proper screening at the outset as you speculated, it is likely the landlord also did not understand their rights under the Rental Tenancy Act and how to exercise them, specific to the seeking of an order of possession (eviction).”

Some have suggested the creation of a bad tenant registry in B.C. “I think it’s a heck of a good idea,” Mark Gore said.

Such a list, however, would heap prejudice on certain low income renters, and it would also before I lose my mind,” he said on Nov. 4.

court-ordered eviction in the past.

The problem as the Gores have learned over the years is that no matter how much due diligence a landlord does, not all bad tenants can be prevented. Rent to a decent enough woman and sometimes the criminal boyfriend moves in.

“Overall most of my tenants are good,” Mark says. “And I know people say ‘don’t you do rental checks?’ You can do rental checks until you are blue in the face but you are still taking a chance.”

Social media is the new tool they find useful given just what people will post online.

“We had one recently, someone was coming from Alberta and looked really good but we found out he is involved with white supremacy,” Mark said.

His advice to would-be landlords, and to Hind?

Patience is critical.

“I’ve been doing this

for years and I’ve never had to get the bailiff.

Everybody is human.

Most people understand if they have to go, they have to go.

“Sometimes you get the real bad ones and someone’s got to rent to these bad tenants. If everyone does criminal record checks then you are going to have a whole whack of homeless people.”

Finally it ends With money getting increasingly tight, Hind didn’t want to do it but he finally hired a bailiff to visit the squatters in his home.

While the Times is unclear exactly what was said at this meeting on Nov. 4, the young man finally agreed to be out of the house by 4 p.m. on Nov. 6 and this indeed happened.

“What an ordeal that was,” Hind said the next day.

It’s over, but not before thousands of dollars in lost rent, expenses paid, unknown damage inside the house and hours of mental anguish.

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b a k e r ’s d oz e n o f l o c a l individuals have put their names forward to fill the vacant spot on the Chilliwack District school board.

A byelection is scheduled for Dec. 12 to fill the seventh seat to replace long-time trustee Martha Wiens who passed away in September.

The 13 candidates who have put their name forward is the same number who ran in the 2014 municipal election, and some of the names are the same.

Karen Jarvis, Marion Mussell and Robert Stelmaschuk said they will run on Dec. 12. All three also ran in 2014 finishing ninth, 10th and 13th respectively.

Back in early October, RCMP

Byelection sees a few familiar names

officer Angelina Gosselin was the first to announce she would run to replace Wiens. Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra musical director Paula DeWit also made a public announcement of her candidacy, and 18-year-old Chilliwack secondary graduate Megan Praat also received some attention for running.

One name many parents and students will recognize is Bob Patterson, former Mt. Slesse and Sardis secondary principal and assistant superintendent for the district.

Other candidates are Alisha Atkinson, Ray Blanchette, John Edwards, Brian Mielke, Perry Sherstobetoff and Lisa Thébault.

Those 13 names on the ballot

may have very few votes to fight over as byelection voter turnout is traditionally low.

In the 2014 municipal election 14,943 people cast a ballot, or about 25 per cent. In the 2013 byelection to fill an empty school board seat just 1,453 ballots were cast, a turnout of less than three per cent.

Dan Coulter won that with 520 votes.

At the close of the nomination period Nov. 6 there were 14 candidates but on Monday Doug Wiens removed his name from the ballot.

No more candidates can be added to the list but they have until Friday to withdraw.

The final list will be made public on Nov. 16.

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lot of Chilliwack parents are missing out on a lot of free cash.

United Way Fraser Valley has partnered with SmartSAVER and School District No. 33 to encourage parents to apply for free education funds for their children.

Parents may be unaware that the federal government provides $500 to low-income families to start a Registered Education Savings Program (RESP) for each child. Each following year, for a maximum of 15 years, the child’s RESP will be credited with another $100. This education grant is currently based on a family’s income threshold of $44,701.

Federal contributions are retroactive for all eligible years. While voluntary contributions by the family are encouraged, they are not required.

RESPs are not limited to fund attendance at university or college.

RESPs can be used for building trades apprenticeships, hairdressing school or any approved post-sec-

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Also, for children six to nine years old, the provincial government will contribute $1,200 to every child’s RESP. In order to receive these funds, the child must have a Social Insurance Number and have an RESP. Parents are being urged to apply immediately, even if their child is as old as 13.

“At United Way, we think this is a fantastic poverty reduction plan,” said Wayne Green, United Way Fraser Valley executive director. “It will encourage young people to further their education, hopefully securing better paid employment.”

Currently, only 27 per cent of eligible parents in Chilliwack have applied for these funds.

“If that number could be doubled, as much as $7.1 million would be added to Chilliwack children’s RESPs,” Green said. “Parents can sign

up on-line at www.startmyRESP.ca/ uwfv or go to their regular financial institution. We recommend that you confirm that there is no set up fee, no annual fee and no compulsory contributions required.”

“Every student should be encouraged to engage in lifelong learning that promotes opportunities after high school graduation,” said Nathan Ngieng, Chilliwack School District principal-student services. “This is a fantastic initiative that will support post-secondary possibilities, leading to better outcomes for our young people.”

As a further incentive, SmartSAVER, during the months of November and December, will be having a weekly draw for $1,000 for those signing up on-line.

For more information about United Way, go to www.uwfv.bc.ca.

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Home sales continue to soar

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New home construction isn’t keeping up with demand for housing in Chilliwack.

September.

“Housing activity has taken off like a rocket since February,” Heppner said in early October.

“The market going into autumn will prove to be one of the strongest on record,” he said Nov. 5. “This along interest rates that are projected to remain at current levels at least for the next couple of quarters continue to indicate that B.C.’s economy is healthy.”

September 2015 saw 277 sales worth $98.5 million, a 31 per cent increase in the number of sales from the 211 worth $67 million in September 2014.

And August 2015 saw 291 sales worth $98 million, a 26.5 per cent increase in the number of sales from the 230 worth $70 million in

August 2014.

The strongest interest is in single family homes as 485 homes worth $188.2 million have sold over the last three months.

That compares to 210 townhouses worth $57.3 million, and 92 apartments worth $13.2 million.

The median residential selling price across CADREB in October 2015 was $310,000 up from $295,000 in October 2014.

And prices differ across the district. In Hope, last month’s median selling price was $237,100, in Chilliwack proper it was $274,000 and in Sardis it was $342,000.

The highest number of sales has now moved into the $350,000 to $500,000 range number 88 out of the 288 sales for October.

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he greater Vancouver migration east to Chilliwack continues as local real estate sales continue near record-breaking numbers in 2015.

The 288 home sales last month worth $96.1 million made it the second highest number for October in the history of the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB).

Sales are going so well that both new listings and residential construction can’t keep up with demand. “ H i g h e r housing pricEB IRST es towards the First reported on greater Vancouchilliwacktimes.com ver area are now making Chilliwack an affordable option for many,” according to a CADREB press release. “[W]e are solidly in a sellers’ market, however, new listings will be needed to maintain the current sales levels. New construction is on the rise but is lagging behind market demands and concerns on the availability of trades is looming.”

October’s sales were 24 per cent higher than 2014 and continued a trend seen all year.

“It’s been an incredible summer for home sales,” CADREB President Travis Heppner said in early

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“Between June and the • Expand on the defi nition of a Mobile Business; and, Location Map end of August the victim • Amend the revenue sharing formula. paid unexpected transfer fees, taxes, commissions The intent of this notice is to provide an opportunity for persons who and bank trust fees, into consider they are affected by the proposed Bylaw to make represena foreign bank account,” said Const. Ralph Doltations to Council. Written submissions will be received and may be insky. “The fees quickly directed to Janice McMurray, Deputy City Clerk; or sent via email to began to approach the sale mcmurray@chilliwack.com or by fax to 604-793-2715, no later than price of the property.”

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anada’s new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is carrying around a lengthy laundry list of promises in the wake of the election. Perhaps none stir up greater reaction than his pledge to re-examine Canada’s “first-past-the-post” electoral system.

Trudeau’s 32-point plan to “restore democracy” included creating an all-party parliamentary committee to look at the potential alternatives, including proportional representation, ranked ballots, mandatory voting and online voting.

The problem for many is that the current system does not require the winner to glean the majority of votes cast.

Since the number of votes can be split as many ways as there are parties and candidates, it means that the person who ends up representing the seat in Ottawa may also represent a minority of the constituents.

Among the alternatives to the first-past-the-post, the strongest and most frequently suggested is proportional representation, in which the seats in the Commons are apportioned according to each party’s share of the popular vote. But not only does this frequently mean electing multiple members in each district, it would make it almost impossible for any party to gather a majority of seats, increasing the likelihood of coalition governments.

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f grief has five stages, the B.C. government seems to have seven-stages in its damage control manual for handling everything from cringeworthy moments all the way to its “Houston, we have a problem” situations.

Mines minister Bill Bennett likely sits atop the Leaderboard for the political gaffe category. Think back to such pearls as comparing the environmental impact of the Mount Polley tailings dam breach to that of an avalanche.

Gaffes fade away after a few days of guffaws.

Not so with crises. The Richard Graydon affair at the B.C. Lottery Corporation qualifies.

A smile won’t suffice, someone has to do something to show seriousness of purpose. Cue finance minister Mike de Jong.

Then there are scandals. Think health ministry firings, multicultural outreach strategy and what some are calling deletegate.

They demand finesse and there’s a definite pattern to how the government goes about it.

First up, send ministers out to take the heat. Citizens’ Services minister Amrik Virk already had the short straw for being first out of the gate to respond to information and privacy commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s report on delete-

DERMOD TRAVIS Be Our Guest gate.

If you’re the Premier and the Legislature is sitting, skip question period.

Scandals have an odd habit of breaking when the premier is out of Victoria.

Clark missed two question periods before returning to the Legislature when the multicultural outreach strategy broke, acknowledging to reporters that “yes I should have come back” earlier.

If the media finds you, feign shock.

Triple delete? Don’t know the term.

Apologize.

The multicultural outreach scandal may have elicited the most apologies from a sitting Premier on a single issue in one question period.

The Premier apologized not once but four times, including one “very sincere apology” and one “very, very sorry.”

Feed the hounds: throw someone under the bus.

You don’t want the scandal spreading, particularly with whistleblowers using that nasty word systemic.

Be decisiveness without being too

decisive, and see if you can get away with in-house first.

Ask the head of the Public Service Agency to conduct a review of the Public Service Agency’s role in the health ministry firings.

If the public doesn’t buy it, go outside, but not too far outside.

You want the public to be satisfied, but not so satisfied that it could come back to slap you in the political face.

Think Goldilocks and the Three Bears: “this porridge is too hot; this porridge is too cold; ahhh, this porridge is just right.”

Victoria labour lawyer Marcia McNeil was given free rein from the Premier to talk to anyone she wanted in government in her pursuit of the human resources truth to the health ministry firings.

Just as long as she didn’t ask any questions about “health ministry policies and practices related to research, contracting and data-management, the circumstances of any privacy breach or inappropriate data access, and decisions made following the terminations in the context of settlement of grievances and legal claims.”

Questions on the weather might elicit a response.

Then it’s timing.

In February 2013, Clark asked her deputy minister, John Dyble, to conduct

a review of the multicultural outreach plan to ensure that everything had been on the up and up.

It wasn’t. But in what has to be a government record for investigatory turnaround, Dyble released his report on March 14 at 11:45 a.m.

At 5:48 p.m., the Speaker rose in the Legislature to announce: “This House stands adjourned until further notice.”

No more question periods before the May 14 election.

As if to rub one more grain in, Dyble then administered the coup de grâce: the 10,000 pages of records his team reviewed would be released “within 60 working days.”

No one would see a redacted page until the votes were cast and counted.

This week, the government announced it had hired former privacy commissioner David Loukidelis to conduct a review of deletegate. His report is expected just in time for Christmas.

It will undoubtedly touch on all the technical aspects to the scandal, but it’s unlikely to address the most important: Liberal Research Director Jen Wizinsky’s admonishment to Tim Duncan, “you do whatever it takes to win.”

That speaks to a culture. ◗ Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca.

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Thankful for many pediatric donations Editor: The Chilliwack General Hospital, with the fundraising support of the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, is in the process of creating a new Pediatric Observation Unit for the community of Chilliwack.

Included in this project is the need for renovations to the third floor of the hospital (next to maternity) and the purchase of equipment to provide care to our pediatric population. The renovations are almost done and last week Home Depot came and totally prepared and painted all of the walls and doors to make it look child-friendly and colourful.

I would like to thank all of the staff at Home Depot who volunteered their time, and the Chilliwack Home Depot store for donating all the materials needed for this three-day painting project. Home Depot showed tremendous community support. The staff there told me they were “giving back” to Chilliwack for the support they’ve received since opening. It was a job well done with a lot of enthusiasm by the Home Depot staff. What a team!

On behalf of the “Rotary Club of Chilliwack-Fraser Pediatric Observation Unit,” I would like to thank them for completing this work, as well as the generous support from the Rotary Club of Chilliwack/Fraser, Sardis Kiwanis Club, Fraser Valley Shrine Club, CGH Auxiliary, Grand Pappy’s Home Furniture, Longfellow’s Furniture and other private donors. We hope to open early in 2016 and further donations can be made to the Fraser

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Hummingbirds stay over winter Editor: As a bird lover who has recently retired to Chilliwack, I was happy to learn that the Anna’s hummingbird stays here over winter.

Many of my fellow hummingbird fans are apparently unaware of this, or of the fact that wintering hummingbirds are not lost, sick, or genetically different. The Anna’s birds have simply expanded their territory over the years as they are native to the Western coast and therefore do not migrate south.

I have had two feeders out in my yard since early summer and am still seeing at least three visitors daily. The Wild Bird Store is a great resource in the city and I have consulted with the staff a few times. I am now preparing to “winterize” my feeders. The usual 1:4 ratio of sugar to water should be maintained through the colder

months; sweeter nectar is hard on the kidneys of hummingbirds. Red dye is not good for them either, as it does not metabolize properly.

To keep the nectar from freezing during sub-zero weather, the feeders will need to be brought in at night. Some may want to invest in the “Hummers Heated Delight” feeders that are now available online.

Feeding hummingbirds is a real delight. It’s also a responsibility, as the birds come to depend on their food sources. I personally feel that I’ve in a sense adopted my little visitors, as I can see that they do rely on my feeders now. But it’s worth it for me to maintain them as the birds are so much fun to watch. Maybe it will be for you too.

Marjorie Hudson Chilliwack

Agropur ice cream will be missed Editor: Say it ain’t so, Agropur is closing. Well I’ll be sad to see it go.

We always went there on Friday afternoons, and treated ourselves to ice cream, and I usually bought my milk there.

The service was excellent.

I just feel bad for the workers there. You will be missed.

Lionel Patterson Agassiz

Can taxpayers afford refugees?

Editor: Re: Moral obligation to assist refugees (Hamish Telford Be Our

Guest column), Chilliwack Times, Oct. 29.

I agree, that this is a very noble aspect, and I am all for it, providing they are properly screened. Our government also has a moral obligation to keep its citizens to be able to live in a relative and free country.

Germany has closed its borders to same, citing that these refugees are very demanding and aggressive.

The crime rate has risen drastically in Germany with murders, rapes and assault reported more than usual.

In the Netherlands their citizens are complaining that they now feel like aliens in their own country. Just wonder if our newly elected prime minister Justin Trudeau has weighed the pros and cons of all this by promising to introduce to Canada 25,000 refugees by Christmas.

The question arises who is going to pay to feed and house all of these people? Also, they won’t be able to work as they do not speak either English or French. Can the taxpayers bear all this extra burden thrown on us?

Also, regarding the niqab, I find it strange that an Islamic lady wants to become a Canadian citizen, but does not want to adapt to Canadian customs, Why then become a Canadian?

Would her country not expect if one wantd to become a citizen of same that they would adapt to that country’s way of life?

As for religious reasons, the Islamic faith does not require the woman to wear a niqab.

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GALA RAISES $110K Chilliwack Hospice Society’s 12th annual November Night Gala raised a record $110,000 to help support hospice programs and services. The Vintage Hollywood themed event was held at the Squiala Hall on Nov. 7, and attended by close to 200 people.

Guests were entertained throughout the evening with members of The Chilliwack Player’s Guild, The CSO Starlets, living tables, a roving magician, swing dancers, and the one and only MC and auctioneer Fred Lee. Restaurant 62 served an outstanding meal and the silent and spirited live auction contributed tremendously to the success of the event. Hospice extends a huge thanks to its sponsors, volunteers, the businesses and individuals who donated to the silent and live auction, and all the guests who attended.

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BY MORRIS WATSON Chilliwack Victory Church

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n the tail end of the Great Depression in the 1930s, much of the world was thrown into a global conflict, which was known as the Second World War. This was a continuation of a conflict that began in 1914 through a series of events too complicated for explanation in one article.

Every year in our nation, and in many others, a day of remembrance has been set aside in order to reflect on the sacrifices of those who paid dearly to preserve our freedom. That day will have gone by as you read this article but the memory of it will still be with you.

Some of these people paid with their lives, others were maimed and all those who survived experienced differing levels of PTSD. This trauma, which followed them throughout their lives, was due to the stress and strain of conflict. Conflict forced people into years of traumatic stress and it changed their lives forever. In the midst of this conflict, people revealed their worst and their best traits.

My father was one of the men who endured these times and the post years that followed. My mother was exposed to long periods of bombing and spent many nights in a shelter while neighbourhoods were destroyed. We do

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not remember these things in order to glorify the horrors of war; we remember them in order to honour those who sacrificed themselves to bring an end to the conflict and preserve our freedom.

Man did not invent this type of sacrifice. It existed in the heart of God before the foundation of the world. It was behind His redemptive motivation when He sent Jesus into the world to pay the ultimate price to free man from

the bondage of sin.

Jesus died on a cross because man was bound by sin and in order to free mankind from that sin, He went to war against it. In order to win, He gave His life as a ransom for many in order to bring an end to the conflict and preserve the freedom that God intended us to have from the beginning.

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munion” and it is practised widely throughout Christianity in varying degrees. It is not an act of religion, it is an act of remembrance. The elements are simple: a little piece of bread or cracker to symbolize Christ’s broken body and a drink of juice or wine to symbolize Christ’s shed blood. The meaning though is not so simple. Like any conflict, there was an agenda, which was more complicated and this too would take

more than one article to explain.

Today, the memory of that great global conflict is symbolized by a little red poppy and experienced daily through the freedoms that we have become accustomed to. Often we take them for granted and we even misunderstand the events that made them possible. In the same way, the freedoms Jesus provided through His sacrifice are taken for granted and the issues that necessitated it are misunderstood. Jesus did not start the conflict but He did finish it and as He hung on the cross of Calvary in the Gospel of John 19:30 He declared, “It is finished.”

His sacrifice wasn’t in vain and everyday throughout the world, people can experience the freedom it provided. We do not take the communion elements to glorify the brutality that Jesus experienced when He was crucified. We take them to remember the sacrifice that emancipated us from the bondage of sin.

In 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 the Apostle Paul records this act of remembrance and in quoting Jesus he confirms that the elements of communion are, “in remembrance of Me.” We remember acts of sacrifice because they are important to remember. Let’s not forget the one that Jesus made for us all.

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Streak sits at six for red-hot Chiefs Sukumaran and Kane light it up

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fter two more weekend home game wins, the Chilliwack Chiefs stretch their unbeaten streak to six heading into a Wednesday game in Surrey, as the Times goes to press.

Forwards Kale Kane and Vimal Sukumaran each led the team in scoring on separate nights to help keep the Chiefs in second place behind league newcomers Wenatchee Wild.

Friday night Chilliwack hosted Langley at the Prospera Centre, starting the weekend with a 4-2 win in a match that proved even until the third period.

Mitch Skapski recorded the first goal at only a minute and 40 seconds into the game with Kane’s assist.

That point was matched by the Rivermen when Justin Fregona tied the match at 1-1 with his power-play goal.

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Then Kane scored on a penalty shot awarded from Langley’s Jordan Schneider offence to put the Chiefs ahead of the second period.

Dominic Franco struck at 10 minutes into the second frame to once again tie the game at 2-2.

But Kane nabbed his second goal of the night a mere seven seconds after Franco for the win with Kohen Olischefski cinching the victory after scoring with under three minutes left in the final period.

Goalie Aidan Pelino was back on the ice, saving 30 of the 32 shots on his net.

And Pelino only let one past his watch two nights later when the Chiefs won their sixth in a row beating Salmon Arm 4-1 Sunday at Prospera.

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count, Chilliwack was finding the back of the net.

After Chiefs captain Jordan Kawaguchi’s game-opening goal and Silverback Colton Thibault’s response three minutes later in the first period, it was all Sukumaran.

Sukumaran took over and scored the three final goals of the game, his last a short-handed point ending his night with a hat trick and an assist.

The local squad remains two points out of first place pending results from the Eagles nest, though the Chiefs have won every contest between the two teams so far this season.

They will return to Surrey on Friday for a rematch, then return to Prospera to host Prince George on Saturday night.

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Kale Kane (16) slips one past Langley goaltender Bo Didur leading the Chiefs to a 4-2 win over the Rivermen last Friday night at Prospera Centre. Kane scored twice and had two assists in the game.

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ho wants two free cookies?

If you raised your hand or shouted out “yes” then you may want to attend this Saturday’s Chiefs game at Prospera Centre.

The BCHL has partnered with Subway to create a fun new promotion entitled, “Subway score six Saturday.”

So, grab a carton of milk, and toss it in your fridge Saturday afternoon, if the Chiefs tally six times versus Prince George all fans will walk away with a voucher for a pair of delicious Subway cookies.

Following last weekend’s play the Spruce Kings sport a record of five wins and 14 losses and have lost three in a row. Prince George will be in Wenatchee this Friday night to face the Wild, then will take the four hour and 27 minute trek to face the Chiefs in Chilliwack on Saturday.

The Chiefs on the other hand, have been as hot as a freshly baked choc-

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Chiefs Report olate chip cookie. If Prince George hopes to cool down Chilliwack they will have to find a way to contain sniper Vimal Sukumaran. Heading into this week’s games, the 19-yearold forward had turned the red light on 17 times in 17 games. Sukumaran’s 17 goals are tied for the BCHL goal lead with potential NHL first round pick Tyson Jost of Penticton and 20-year-old Nanaimo sniper Sheldon Rempel.

To put that in perspective, the top point getter for Prince George, Corey Hoffman, has 17 points in 17 games. The line of Sukumaran, Jordan Kawaguchi (eight goals and

11 assists) and newcomer Darian Craighead (four goals and 12 assists) is one of the top three lines in the BCHL and has been worth the price of admission alone.

This Saturday’s game is a very special night off the ice as the third annual Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame Inductions will take place during the first intermission. One of the most talented teams in Chilliwack Minor Hockey history will enter the Hall alongside local football legend Jack Covey.

Covey will be the first inductee in the newly-named Judy Fitzsimmons Builder category. Covey is currently well known for his work with the Valley Huskers football squad of the BC Football Conference. In the 1960s, as a coach at Chilliwack secondary school, he guided the Frontiersmen to three Fraser Valley championships. He was also responsible for

starting the athletic program at Sardis secondary school.

In 1993-94 Chilliwack Minor Hockey were the Provincial Midget AAA hockey champions thanks to the 20-plus young men who will be honoured this Saturday. They will come together for the first time in 20 years as they celebrate induction.

The squad was captained by Chris Larsen and the assistant captains were Jeremy Lapeyre and Mark Knight. The goalie tandem of the two Dereks, Cranfield and England, were unbeatable. They backstopped a roster that included Jim McCarron, Shane Stoneson, Mike Pfeifer, Aaron Hoggan, Kyle Murphy, Chad Martz, Brandon Tournier, Jody Lapeyre, Nigel Perras, Ian Clark, Trevor Schulz, Kelly English and Dean Goodey.

They were coached by Neil Murphy and Marny Pfeifer and managed

by Don Clark. Chilliwack went 5-0 at provincials that year, winning the championship with a 7-1 thrashing of Cowichan. Of note, Larsen, the Lapeyre brothers, Hoggan, Murphy, Martz, Tournier and Pfeifer would all go on to spend time dawning a Chilliwack Chiefs jersey.

Big thanks goes out to all of the sponsors who are making this induction night happen and extra kudos to Canex Building Supplies, Chilliwack Dart & Tackle and Mountainview Harley-Davidson for coming on as presenting partners.

Finally, I know its early, but office manager Andrea Laycock will give me a pat on the back if I mention that Chiefs Christmas Packs will be on sale soon and include four flex tickets that can be used for any regular season game and a $20 gift certificate to the Chiefs store. The value is $76 but your price is just $49.95.

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G.W. Graham’s girls field hockey team returned from AA provincials after the weekend with a victory in the consolation draw with a win against Southridge 1-0—the same team they narrowly lost a Fraser Valley first place to in overtime.

That revenge victory at the University of Victoria came after a 3-2 loss to Brentwood College, then another defeat at the hands of Crofton House. Their third game was a win over Southern Okanagan in their final pool game, which was enough to get them into the consolation game against rival Southridge.

Though it was the team’s fifth consecutive trip to a B.C. tournament,

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Send sporting events to glaychak@chilliwacktimes.com MMA fighting at Squiala Vendetta, a first time co-promotion from Battlefield Fight League (BFL) and Warpath Fighting Championships (WFC) is set for Nov. 14 at Squiala Community Hall in Chilliwack. For local fans, Four Directions’ Kolton Higginbottom (7-6) will take on Mitch Burke (2-5-1) at amateur lightweight. Also labelled as BFL40, it will be BFL’s first co-promotion in its five-year existence.

Fifth place showing at provincials

The Sardis secondary senior boys cross country team took fifth place at Saturday’s provincial race in Vancouver, beating their 10th place ranking in B.C. last year. After a repeated Fraser Valley championship win narrowly beating Walnut Grove two weeks ago, the Falcons joined 239 runners at Jericho Park in miserable weather to battle for a team win. Listed in the order they finished for the Falcons Saturday: Kristian Biela (27th), Tanner Geary (50th), Owen Wright (58th), Samir Rehmtulla (79th), Daniel James (89th), Logan Clegg (91st), Steven Landriault (132nd). Individually, Joan Wager of G.W. Graham placed 20th in the senior boys race. In junior boys, Logan MacDonald (28th) from Mt. Slesse middle school and Carter Proudfoot (45th) placed in the top 50 of the province. Breanne Weflen came in 38th in B.C. against her junior girl competitors.

this year’s team were all middle school ascenders except for three players. It was also the fifth straight year GWG received the Jenny John “Fair Play” award, as voted on by the officials at the provincial tournament. Chilliwack secondary and Sardis secondary girls field hockey teams are in Cowichan/Shawnigan Lake for the AAA provincials Nov. 11 to 14.

UFV claims bronze

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) men’s soccer team claimed the Canada West bronze

with 2-1 win over the Trinity Western Spartans Saturday with a strong performance from fourth-year Chilliwack product Connor MacMillan. The midfielder opened the scoring on a penalty kick in the 46th minute, and he later set up Michael Mobilio for what turned out to be the game-winning goal in the 72nd minute at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. The bronze win came the day after a 3-0 loss for UFV to No. 1 ranked UBC Thunderbirds. It’s the second time in three years the UFV Cascades are Can-

Runner-up rowers

Chilliwack rower Kyle Krahn and his partner Stephen Wall glided for a runner-up finish in the B final at the Canadian University Rowing Championships two weeks ago. Representing the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) rowing program at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., the duo finished seventh out of 16 boats, just missing a chance in the six-boat A final. It was the first time the UFV athletes were at that level of competition.

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The G.W. Graham Grizzlies AA varsity football team beat Mission secondary Saturday, solidifying their No. 1 ranking for the B.C. high school football season.

GWG stopped the Mission offence on their own turf, winning 19-0 to end the season on a high note. Touchdowns for the Griz came from a Gabe Olivares pass to his receiver Ethan Mastin for 22 yards and a 54-yard run from Jordon Breuker. A Spencer Breslin 27-yard field goal added to the majors and the defence forced a safety to add two more points.

A draw for the opening round of the 2015 Subway Bowl playoffs pits the G.W. Graham Grizzlies against the South Kamloops Titans at Exhibition Stadium this weekend.

After starting the weekend with a win Friday the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) women’s basketball team fell Saturday, walking away 1-1 from their weekend against the UBC Okanagan Heat. Chilliwack’s Shayna Cameron produced 27 points (11-of22 from the field, 5-of-10 from beyond the arc) and added 11 rebounds and four assists as the Cascades beat the UBC Okanagan Heat 68-50 at the Envision Athletic Centre (EAC) to start the weekend. Her local teammate Kayli Sartori (14 points, four assists) also had a strong outing for the team in Friday’s win. The duo were back Saturday in the 63-59 Cascades loss, but this time Sartori lead UFV in scoring with 17 points and five assists, while Cameron dropped 16 points and five helpers of her own. UFV is now 1-1 in the regular season and will host a series against the MacEwan Griffins next weekend starting at 6 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday at the EAC.

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› News { Q&A, from page A3 } about what the consequences of their choices could be.

I don’t think it’s realistic to write off anyone as being wrong or being a “no-hope riding.” I think that’s what the hunger is for in politics and the level to which Conservative Party MPs are taking for granted their constituents right across the country and not respecting even many of the old Reform base.

I mean Reform was created as a reaction to the Progressive Conservative Party which was seen as much too top down, much too controlling, much too into patronage and self-promotion. I’m sorry, the Reformers have now become that which they tried to reform against.

Times: You have received a lot of coverage already, some call you the obvious candidate, some criticize you for riding on a name, those who defend have said things like: “Don’t blame him because he’s popular” and “he’s more than a pretty face.”

What do you make of all that?

JT: I’m really pleased at the kind of reaction I’ve gotten across the country, which has been very positive but not entirely focused on or because of me. I’m not so full of myself that I think I’m really the thing that is triggering this.

What I am seeing is people across the country are extraordinarily open to politics being done differently by someone who is not in this for himself but driven by a real sense of trying to serve their country and make it a better world and that is something that I’m communicating very authentically.

In terms of taking hard positions, I’ve heard that a few times and I smile about it because I’ve taken some very clear and controversial positions recently. I came out in the first days of the campaign, very clearly against the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Ask Mr. Harper what position he is taking on that and you won’t get a straight answer. Ask Mr. Mulcair what kind of position he is going to take around language issue in Quebec and I came our very strongly on not cracking down any further on the English language in Quebec to a fair bit of negative reaction, but Mr. Mulcair certainly won’t say clearly where he stands on Bill 101, for example.

Times: Is your name a blessing or a curse?

JT: It is what it is. To some people it’s a very positive association, to others it’s a very negative association. The one thing I will say, it allows people to take a look at me, “OK, what does young Trudeau have to say.” Perhaps it does open doors of attention, but what I have to do, the challenge around it is, I have to make sure I walk through that door having worked a lot harder than

anyone else. That’s been the story of my life: people have been too willing to write me off because they think I take things lightly and instead have managed to surprise in any challenges I have faced for the past few years.

Times: This “name” issue came up here as some, including some Conservatives, were critical that the nomination and hence the riding was handed to Mark

Strahl by his father.

Have you heard any of that in Ottawa?

JT: He is certainly not the only second or third generation politician in Ottawa. It becomes all the more important to demonstrate your own substance and that’s what I’ve been able to do to some success.

Times: Western alienation: Is that an outdated notion in your opinion, or does it still exist?

JT: I think as long as there are people who choose to draw on it they will. . . . I lived out in Vancouver for years.

I think of my father and his history as a politician, people tend to forget my grandfather Jimmy Sinclair who was an MP for almost 20 years representing Vancouver North and was Minister of Fisheries. That’s also a very important part of my world view, my political roots and my perception of the country and what

is important about it.

So I’m very sensitive to concerns of the west and I’m glad to be able to demonstrate with my approach of not being like Mr. Mulcair and saying, put an X over Alberta with these communities.

I’m not going to say I’m going to pick and choose the regions of the country to write off. I’m going to reach out right across the country and I’m going to earn the support of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

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Times: Finally, have you been in the ring with any Conservatives lately?

JT: No, I have retired from actually formally boxing, but I still keep in shape with my boxing but also balancing out with a fair bit of yoga these days.

So that’s keeping me a little more mellow than I was when I was training three times a week for six months to teach a lesson to a Conservative who was mistaken in his assessment of me, shall we say.

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The pomp of pomegranates

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hat could be more appealing to the eyes and the appetite than the appearance of a pomegranate that has just been pulled apart? The sight of the large cluster of seeds glistening like a crimson beehive makes my mouth water. The taste of these juicy tidbits that explode with flavour is just the beginning of the benefits to eating this wonderful fruit.

The name pomegranate is derived from the Latin name granatum meaning “fruit of many seeds.” The leathery skin and membrane of this fruit are inedible, and therefore the seeds are the only part that we consume. Each small seed is encompassed in a juice-filled casing, and both can easily be consumed together. Some opt to discard the small inner seed after robbing it of its juice, but this tedious task is not necessary. Although these inner seeds are slightly bitter in comparison to the juice that surrounds them, they are a great source of fibre.

Pomegranates are harvested when they are fully mature, as they will not continue to ripen afterwards on their own. They are grown in moderately tropical climates, and it is believed that pomegranates originated from the areas of Iran and Turkey. When choosing a pomegranate, make sure it is unblemished and bright red in colour. It should feel heavy for its size when picked up. They can be stored at room temperature for a few days,

CHEF DEZ On Cooking but are best stored in the refrigerator where they can last up to three weeks.

Although the seed casings are somewhat durable, care should be taken when preparing this fruit for consumption. With a sharp knife cut just the skin off from the top of the pomegranate, where the crown is located. Score the skin into four sections vertically, being careful not to insert the blade of the knife deeper than the thickness of the skin. Pull the pomegranate apart into two halves and then into the four sections. Take care to damage as few of the seeds as possible during this procedure as the juice will stain clothing very easily. Then gently release the seeds from their nestled clusters on the inner membrane with your fingers.

There are so many applications for the use of pomegranate seeds than just to eat them on their own. They are a great addition to fruit salads, green salads, desserts, sauces, and make a wonderful garnish.

Other than providing fantastic flavour, the juice from pomegranates is very nutritional. This is not only determined from their fair levels of potassium and vitamin C, but mostly from the amount of antioxidants they provide. Their high levels of

antioxidants have been compared to that of red wine, and are superior to other juices such as cranberry, and blueberry. If juicing pomegranates sounds like a task you would rather not endure, pomegranate juice in its natural state can be purchased in bottles at your local supermarket.

The most widely known usage of pomegranate juice is in grenadine.

The main usage of this sweet syrup is in the preparation of cocktail type drinks and some desserts. However, one look at the ingredient list on the label of a popular brand, and you will realize that it does not state pomegranate juice anywhere. Could it be part of the natural and artificial flavour it does list as the fourth ingredient? If you would rather have grenadine that you know contains real pomegranate juice, it can easily be made at home. Macerate the seeds of two pomegranates with approximately 1.5 cups of white sugar. Cover and let sit for 24 hours. Bring to a boil, simmer for a few minutes, and then strain through a wire mesh strainer. Cover and refrigerate.

Dear Chef Dez: Since pomegranates are only available fresh for a short period of the year, is it OK to freeze them?

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orty-two Chilliwack employees of Agropur found out last week the local dairy plant will close in a year.

The Quebec-based company announced on Nov. 4 the Chilliwack plant will close “as part of the optimization of its fluid milk processing operations in British Columbia.”

Chilliwack’s loss will be Burnaby’s gain as additional investments will be made in the facility in that city.

“We are operating in highly competitive and fast-changing markets and our goal, with Agropur’s success in mind, is always to maintain our status as a leader in the Cana-

Consolidating operations keeps Agropur healthy, but 42 lose job

dian dairy industry,” CEO Robert Coallier said in a press release. “To remain competitive, Agropur must review and optimize its processing operations on an ongoing basis. Following the recent acquisition of the Burnaby facility, Agropur has decided to consolidate its operations and redirect production to its two other plants in British Columbia.”

In closing the facility, the company said the impact on the 42 employees would be minimized.

“The decision to close Chilliwack

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“It is in no way reflective of the hard work and commitment of our employees at Chilliwack.”

The affected employees will be entitled to a support program and the opportunity to apply for equivalent positions at other Agropur facilities, as well as severance pay and continued access to Agropur’s Employee Assistance Program.

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If you go Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Plays Nov. 19 to 28 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. For tickets call 604-391-7469 or visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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Ralph Jones plays Evilynn the Wicked Queen while Joan Hogan plays the part of Fairy Flora in the Chilliwack Players Guild panto Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.

Snow White T gets wacky in Players Guild panto

he Chilliwack Players Guild will present the hilarious winter panto Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs Nov. 19 to 28 in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

Often called pantomimes, these broad, satirical comedy productions can sometimes be confusing for modern North American audiences, who feel that “mime” constitutes a non-verbal presentation. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

Pantos, a long-loved winter tradition in England, are filled with songs, slapstick comedy, and dance, along with corny gags that often contain local jokes and digs at the current political situation. The themes are usually taken from old fairy stories, such as Jack and The

Winter tradition finds a home at The Centre Bean Stalk and Cinderella.

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is a classic example of the genre, containing stock characters such as Evilynn, the wicked Queen, Fairy Flora, Prince Valiant and, of course, Snow White, Evilynn’s beautiful daughter.

Panto tradition often has the “Dame,” in this case Evil Evilynn, played by a man, and the male hero played by an attractive young woman, known as the Principal Boy. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a show for the whole family from children through to grandparents and interaction between audience and performers is encouraged, providing

many opportunities for a funfilled and entertaining theatrical experience. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is directed by Malcolm Mincher and produced by John and Fran Ayris, all Players Guild veterans.

Evilynn the wicked Queen will be played by Ralph Jones, with Elizabeth Monaghan taking the role of Princess Snow White with Cruze Hurley as the charming Prince Valiant. Two other traditional roles, Clarissa the Cook and her slow-witted son Muddles, are played by Janet Fox and Darrin Kennedy. Joan Hogan takes the role of Fairy Flora. Rounding out the cast of 28 performers is a crazy collection of dwarfs, villagers, sol-

diers, dancers and henchmen. ◗ Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs plays Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 19 to 21 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. along with Nov. 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov 28 at 2 p.m. There is also a special student/school matinee on Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults $20, students and seniors $15 and children under 10 years of age $10. Tickets can be purchased in person at The Cultural Centre box office at 9201 Corbould St. or by phone at 604-391-7469. For more details and information visit the Centre’s website at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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Annual craft market not to be missed

Centre keeps on rockin’

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he realization that we’re over halfway through the fall portion of our 2015/16 season hit as abruptly as the cold November mornings at The Centre last week. And, as we enter a quieter few days after a weekend packed with six performances, it feels a little safer to take the opportunity to reflect on just how exciting the past few weeks have been (not that we’re short of things to do . . . something about the eye of the storm!).

The excitement doesn’t just lie in seeing our facility flowing with people here to see a show, hearing the compliments of artists and performers after a great night in Chilliwack, or the broader role that The Centre is taking in the community (hosting one of the federal election’s all-candidates meetings for example). It’s in watching the palette of arts and culture opportunities on offer here expand year after year, with more classes, more shows, and more diversity becoming part of daily life at The Centre—both in the office and our theatres. It’s thrilling to imagine where we could be just a year or two from now.

But moving on from the inevitable reflection that comes with the changing of seasons, 2015 isn’t over yet, and this month at The Centre will drown out the sound of the cold November rain with that of plenty of music, magic, and more.

While many may think of The Centre as a place to soak up theatre and performing

Juried merchandise on more than 150 tables at 41st anniversary market

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he Chilliwack Community Arts Council presents the Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market on Nov. 20 to 22.

The Market will launch its 41st anniversary with the very best handmade products that the British Columbia communities have to present to holiday shoppers this season.

Join them and wander through the aisles of juried merchandise on more than 150 tables at the market. Meet the talented artisans, artists and designers whose work will truly amaze you with art, jewelry, ceramics, toys, fashion and accessories, food, health and beauty items and so much more.

“We are really pleased with the range of unique products available this year at the market,” said the Chilliwack Community Arts Council’s executive director, Patti Lawn.

The Market is an annual fundraiser for the Arts Council and to celebrate the 41st anniversary, an exciting Festival of Trees event will be featured.

Local businesses will be involved in decorating a tree with their business theme for a fee. This is a great opportunity for the businesses to be showcased and on the last day of the Market, a People’s Choice Award will be presented.

“Thank you to Pine Meadows Tree Farms for the donation of the trees,” Lawn said.

The Christmas Craft Market will be held at Chilliwack Heritage Park from Friday, Nov. 20 until Sunday, Nov. 22. The event will also feature the Chilliwack Floral Art Club exhibit, entertainment aplenty and contest with prizes throughout the three-day blitz of fun fabulous holiday shopping.

Mi s s e d s u b m i t t i n g your handmade product for jurying? Not to worry, the Arts Council will accept vendor applications to get on the wait list in case of cancellations. Check their website for all the details at chil-

liwackartscouncil.com/ events/chilliwack-christmas-craft-market/. ◗ The Market will provide visitors with an unforgettable shopping experience where you are sure to find gifts worth giving.

Starts on Friday, Nov. 20 from noon to 8 p.m., then on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and ending on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way.

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arts, live music is just as important to us —and our upcoming concerts reflect that old adage ‘variety is the spice of life’.

The second performance in the classical music series from Sarah Hagen and Benjamin Butterfield is set for Nov. 27. Cirque de la Musique brings unforgettable 50s hits, modern alt-rock, explosive musical theatre and a circus-classical music fusion concert to stage Nov. 14. Warren Miller Entertainment’s Chasing Shadows is Nov. 13, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs is Nov. 19 to 28 and Shawn Farquhar’s Cabaret of Wonders Two is Nov. 20.

Hopefully this snapshot of what excites me about working at The Centre will inspire you to drop by for a show. Contact The Centre Box Office at 604-391SHOW(7469) for tickets and other details, or visit our website at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca for more info. ◗ Rich Taylor is the marketing assistant at Chilliwack Cultural Centre. A fan of dark beer, heavy metal, and fluffy cats, he can be reached at Richard@chilliwackculturalcentre.ca and on Twitter at @ChwkCulturalCtr.

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series. Guest performers featured with the orchestra are “Blink Acro” and the Fraser Valley Academy of Dance. For tickets call 604-391-7469 or online at boxoffice@chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Benefit concert

“Music in the Afternoon,” a benefit concert for Christ Lutheran Church is set for Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. The program features hymn-singing as well as choral and instrumental selections.

Admission by donation.

Location: Christ Lutheran Church, 9460 Charles St., Chilliwack.

Circles of Friends

Optimist Club of Chilliwack presents their third annual “Circles of Friends” fundraiser on Dec. 4 at the Evergreen Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and event ends at midnight. Cold buffet (turkey/roast beef), live band plays the oldies (Rockwell - Mark Tarras, Fred Webber and Frank Kozel), silent auction.

Proceeds go towards helping kids in need in our community. Presale tickets only $20 each, no tickets at the door. If you fill a table of eight to 16 they will reserve a table with your name(s) on it. For tickets email

gstandev@shaw.ca or FB Glenda Standeven or call 604-792-6638.

a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 22. Admission is $3 (kids under 10 are free).

“The Nude: Posed” a Chilliwack Visual Artists Association showing at the O’Connor Group Art Gallery at the Cultural Centre runs until Nov. 21. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

Operation Red Nose, a safe-drive home service, is looking for volunteers as drivers and naviga-

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tors, and office help, Friday and Saturday evenings from Nov. 27 to Dec. 19 and on Dec. 31.

Volunteer application forms are available now at the Chilliwack RCMP detachment on Airport Road. This will be the

12th year the service has been available in Chilliwack, again co-ordinated by the Kiwanis Club of Sardis. All proceeds from this all-volunteer service remain in Chilliwack helping youth programs, as well as the

new Pediatric Observation Unit at Chilliwack General Hospital.

Cultus Lake market

The Cultus Lake Old Fashioned Christmas Market will be held Dec. 4 to 6 between

5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Main Beach. Visit www. cultuslakechristmas. ca. The annual Cultus Lake Christmas light up at Main Beach and the waterfront path will start on Dec. 1 and run until early January.

Community events

COC meets

The Chilliwack Opportunity Society holds its Annual General Meeting Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at 10135 Williams Rd. on Fairfield Island. The general public is invited to attend. For more info call Heidi at 604-795-9260.

The Chilliwack Opportunity Society also holds a Christmas poinsettia and bake sale Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 10135 Williams Rd.

Craft market

The 41st annual Christmas Craft Market featuring one-of-a-kind-gifts is slated for Nov. 20, 21and 22 at Chilliwack Heritage Park. The show also features a Festival of Trees and the Chilliwack Floral Art Club. The market runs noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 10

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Michelle Krabbendam, Ken Vanderlinde, Valerie Flokstra, and Jonathan Hall (left to right) in a contra dance circle. They have formed Chilliwack Barn Dancing, a non-profit community dance organization seeking to promote traditional folk dancing through monthly events, starting this Saturday.

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t started with four young Chilliwack residents, a big dream, and a goal of bringing that dream to life. Ken Vanderlinde, Valerie Flokstra, Jonathan Hall and Michelle Krabbendam (ages 19 to 24) decided that Chilliwack needs some form of community dance. That is why the group of friends decided to start Chilliwack Barn Dancing, a non-profit organization with the objective of hosting monthly folk dances in Chilliwack.

“We’re hoping to put smiles on a lot of faces,” says Valeri, the group’s vice-chair.

“This will be a great event for families and people of all ages.”

On the benefits of dancing, Jonathan (treasurer) adds, “Folk dancing is a great way to get exercise, meet new people, and have fun!”

Now a registered member of the Canadian Square and Round Dance Society (CSRDS), the group’s focus is on contra dancing, which was the style used by many of the 18th to 19th century pioneers in North America. Contra is very group-oriented, and includes traditional moves such as “swing your partner” and “do-si-do.” It is usually danced to oldtime fiddle music. Each dance consists of a series of six to eight moves that are performed in groups of four people and

repeated over and over with a different set of “neighbours” each time, usually giving each participant the chance to dance with every other person in the room at least once during a song. The moves are announced by a caller who says each move when it is supposed to happen during the dance.

The organizers make it clear that this is a very welcoming dance for complete beginners and more experienced dancers alike. No partner is needed, and each event will begin with a lesson that teaches most of the basics.

“Contra is super easy to learn,” Valerie explains. “It doesn’t require co-ordination or previous dancing experience. If you can walk in a circle, you can contra dance.”

In addition to the beginner’s lesson at the start of the evening, each dance will be taught before it begins. ◗ Chilliwack Barn Dancing’s first community dance starts at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, at the Chilliwack United Church Hall on Yale Road and Spadina Avenue. Admission is $8 per person or $20 per family. For more information, visit the group’s website at chilliwackdance.com, email info@chilliwackdance.com, or call 604-845-5726.

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Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers 8550 8A4 8550Young YoungRoad, Road,Chilliwack, Chilliwack,B.C. B.C. V2P 8A4 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C.V2P V2P 8A4 www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com TAKE NOTICE that the Council TAKE NOTICE that the Council the City ofofChilliwack Chilliwack will hold Public Hearing, TAKE NOTICE that the Councilofofofthe theCity Cityof Chilliwackwill willhold holdaaaPublic PublicHearing, Hearing,asasnoted notedabove, ononthe above, thefollowing followingitems: items: onabove, the following items: 1.1.ZONING ZONINGBYLAW BYLAWAMENDMENT AMENDMENTBYLAW BYLAW2013, 2013,No. No.3944 3944(RZ000806) (RZ000806) 1. ZONING BYLAW5971 AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015,of) No. Location: (a(aportion Location: 5971Wilkins WilkinsDrive Drive portion of) 4168 (RZ000928) Owners: Alfred and Owners: The Alfred Sawatzky andJenny JennyLynn LynnSawatzky Sawatzky Applicant: CitySawatzky of Chilliwack 22 Purpose: portionofofthe thesubject subjectproperty, property,asasshown shownononthe themap map Purpose: ToTorezone rezoneaa634m 634m portion Purpose: Tobelow, amendfrom the inR1-A Section - R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone of the Zoning ananR1-A (One Family Residential) Zone totoananR1-C (One Family below, fromtext (One9.01 Family Residential) Zone R1-C (One Family Bylaw, to bring–the text in lineZone with to recent amendments to the Sanitary Sewer System Residential Accessory) facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and the Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and the Regulation Bylaw 2010, No. 3702. construction constructionofofaasingle singlefamily familyhome homewith withaalegal legalsecondary secondarysuite. suite.

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2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4169 (RZ000928) Location:

42220 Knox Avenue

Owners:

Artemio & Christine Rodriguez

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To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an RR- A (Rural Residential - Accessory) Zone to an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to facilitate a future subdivision.

Location Map:

2.2.ZONING ZONINGBYLAW BYLAWAMENDMENT AMENDMENTBYLAW BYLAW2013, 2013,No. No.3945 3945(RZ000804) (RZ000804) Location: Location: 47340 47340Sylvan SylvanDrive Drive(a(aportion portionof)of) Owner: 0945651 Owner: 0945651BC BCLtd. Ltd.(Nick (NickWesteringh) Westeringh) Purpose: Purpose: ToTorezone rezoneaa1.30 1.30hectare hectareportion portionofofthe thesubject subjectproperty, property,asasshown shownononthe the map mapbelow, below,from fromananR3 R3(Small (SmallLot LotOne OneFamily FamilyResidential) Residential)Zone ZonetotoananR4 R4 (Low (LowDensity DensityMulti-Family Multi-FamilyResidential) Residential)Zone Zonetotofacilitate facilitateaaboundary boundary adjustment adjustmentwith withthe theproperty propertylocated locatedatat6026 6026Lindeman LindemanStreet Streetand andthe the construction constructionofofaatownhouse townhousedevelopment. development.

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Randolph Klebe, Jeffrey Klebe and Douglas Lennie

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3.3.ZONING ZONINGBYLAW BYLAWAMENDMENT AMENDMENTBYLAW BYLAW2013, 2013,No. No.3947 3947(RZ000810) (RZ000810) Applicant: City of Chilliwack Applicant: City of Chilliwack Purpose: Purpose: AAnumber numberofofamendments amendmentstotoZoning ZoningBylaw Bylaw2001, 2001,No. No.2800 2800are are proposed proposedtotoprovide providefor forand andregulate regulatefederally federallylicensed licensedcommercial commercialmedicinal medicinal marihuana marihuanagrow growoperations operationswithin withinthe theCity CityofofChilliwack.

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4:30 p.m., These proposedincluding bylawsmay may beinspected inspected betweenthe thethe hours of8:30 8:30Offi a.m. andlater 4:30 p.m., written submission, yourbefull name andbetween address, to CityofClerk’s ceand no than 4:00 p.m.

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LeBlanc Suanne Elizabeth It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Suanne at the Chilliwack Hospital where she was surrounded by those who loved her. She will be lovingly remembered by her partner, Doug Harrison, daughters Kimmie and Kelly, son-in-law David, grandchildren Megan, Paige and Dylan, sisters Cindy and Debbie as well as many distant relatives and close friends. Suanne was predeceased by her husband Joe, mother Eva, father Ross and brothers Terry and Brian.

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BAND Mgr. sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt. Hardy. Deadline to send cover letter, resume and salary expectation is 4 PM on Dec. 7 to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066. Pls request & review job description before applying.

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NURSERY WORKERS NEEDED Workers needed for Digging and harvesting, heavy lifting, outside work with fast paced work, 40 hrs/wk $10.49 per hour. Evergreen Propagators Ltd. Fax 604-745-4076

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: November 18, 2015 We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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SEASONAL WORKERS Req. for nursery near Rosedale for 2016 harvest and growing season starting Jan 12.

Duties include: harvesting, planting, hoeing, weeding and pruning. Applicants must be hard working, reliable, physically fit & willing to work outdoors every day regardless of weather. 40-54 hrs/wk. Wage $10.49/hr.

Fax resume to 604-794-3058 or email: atlasta@shaw.ca or by mail: Atlasta Tree Nursery 50060 Yale Road E. Chilliwack BC V4Z 0B3

HELP WANTED

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

MILANO PAINTING.COM Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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We Are Growing! Sardis Health Foods is looking for a retail sales associate who is comfortable working in a small group setting.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 736

HOMES FOR RENT

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 362

OWNERS WE CAN MANAGE YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY FOR A LOW MONTHLY FEE

SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 526

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

HOUSE RENTALS

604-793-2200 1 bdrm twnhse................... $600 Vedder Xing, 2 Levels, Patio Available Nov. 13

2 bdrm (Only 2 left) ............... $995 Brand new f/s, w/d, lam flr, 1000 sq ft

UNDER $400

FURNITURE

APPROXIMATELY 400 Rooms of High End, 5 Star, Hotel Furnishings avail.Each Room sold with either 2 Queen Headboards OR 1 King Headboard & includes:2 Bedside-2 door, tables c/w glass tops, 2 Brass Table Lamps,1 Dresser, 3 drawers & 1 door c/w glass top, 1 Mirror, 3 framed pictures,2 Upholstered Arm Chairs,1 Round Pedestal Table c/w glass top,1 Desk c/w glass top, 1 Brass Floor Lamp, Upholstered Bench . Avail to preview in Surrey call 604-371-1190 OR Email buyit@activeauctionmart.com for pricing details and to book your room purchases.

2 bdrm suite ....................... $750

REAL ESTATE

f/s, shared laundry, utilities

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RENTALS

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

627

HOMES WANTED

3 bdrm suite ..................... $1415

745

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CHILLIWACK. Avail now. Private large room 3 meals + extras. No Drugs. $700/m Call (604)795-0397

Kenmore 2012 High energy Automatic Washing Machine. Like New $350.00, Small Chest Freezer Excellent working condition $40.00 or best offer. Ruth 604-824-1431

548 We Service all Makes!

752 New SRI Manufactured Homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. Park Spaces Available Repossessions 1974 - 2010 1989 14x70 in 55+ Ruskin Park 1 sm.pet OK, $42,900. w/$575 Pad

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We have 2 playgrounds available for kids.

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Trades • Financing • Permits

640

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PUERTO VALLERTA (MEXICO) CONDO FOR SALE Very bright unit with 2 good size bdrms. 1 bath approx.

1,000 sq ft. A/C in the unit.

Includes all furniture!

2 blocks from the hotel zone.

Rentals allowed. $82,000.

For more info please call 604-793-2200 or evening calls 604-846-7664

Woodbine Townhouses 9252 Hazel St, Chilliwack

THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT In the matter of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and MY Mini Storage.

Larry Quellette Take notice that the personal effects located at: 44335 Yale Rd. West Chilliwack, B.C. will, if not claimed by December 3, 2015 be disposed of accordingly. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to The Manager.

MY Mini Storage 604-703-1111

$1100 per month Utilities not Included

Call Mike to set up a day & time to view (604)-792-8317 or email: raamco.ca

Yes, We Pay CASH!

1100 sq ft, 5 appl, gas f/p, internet and util incl’d f/s, d/w, w/d, 1.5 bth, family rm, carport

Damaged or Older Houses!

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3 bdrm twnhse................. $1100

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RENTALS

4 bdrm suite Prom ........... $1700 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

5 bdrm house FFI ............. $1695 3 bths, garage, 5 appl

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CANE CORSO MASTIFF, 1 blue female, 11 weeks old. $750. Call 604-308-5665

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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