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Heather Vopni’s Harrison Lake sunset photo was featured on Dec. 31 by Tourism Vancouver, Coast & Mountains on Instagram as one of best nine photos of 2015. The Harrison Hot Springs resident took the photo in October. Her images and articles on climate change along with Vopni’s bio have also been featured in NotIndoor photography magazine.

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INSIDE

Victim remembered . . . 2 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mail Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safty rst . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Community . . . . . . . . 11 Classieds . . . . . . . . . 14

Assessments show modest increase

By Greg Laychak The Observer

The numbers are in for Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs 2016 property assessments, and it’s rural owners that have seen the highest increases in the value of their land.

“What we have seen is that the acreage land has gone up about 10 per cent,” said Brian Smith, deputy assessor of BC Assessment for the Fraser Valley.

Both Kent and Harrison singlefamily homes are within a zero to 10 per cent upward change, and the two communities have “very minimal change” in their stable townhouse and condo markets.

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The average residential increase across all properties in the District of Kent is 5.61 per cent, and the average

increase in business assessments in the district is 5.82 per cent.

In Harrison Hot Springs those

Harrison Hot Springs Type, House, House, House, Townhouse,

Age, 1978, 1998, 2001, 1989,

Lot Size, 7,400 sq ft, 6,800 sq ft, 7,400 sq ft, NA,

2016 Assessment, $226,000, $346,000, $369,000, $447,000,

Age, 1968, 1982, 2005,

Lot Size, 2016 Assessment, 9,600 sq ft, $250,900, 8,100 sq ft, $299,000, NA, $217,200,

2015 Assessment, $221,000, $317,000, $352,000, $437,500,

Change 3% 9% 5% 2%

2015 Assessment, $239,400, $275,000, $211,100,

Change 5% 9% 3%

Kent Type, House, House, Townhouse,

numbers are 2.7 per cent average increase across residential and 9.25 per cent upward change in business assessments.

“I definitely encourage everybody to look at their assessment and then go to our website evaluebc [evaluebc.bcassessment.ca] and use that as a tool to see if your assessment makes sense or appears to be within the range of some of the comparable properties that have sold in the area,” Smith said.

If owners feel that those numbers are not comparable Smith encourages people to call BC Assessment.

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Power line victim remembered

By Greg Laychak THE OBSERVER

A celebration of life was held Sunday for the Harrison Mills woman who was seriously burned by a live, low-hanging hydro line near Kilby Provincial Park last October.

After five weeks in a Vancouver General Hospital ICU bed, Shirley Nate succumbed to her injuries late in 2015.

Her sister Laura Nichols estimates about 60 people came to pay respect to Nate at the Harrison Mills Community Hall, with about half of the attendees local.

“We're coping,” Nichols said.

“Of course my mom is devastated, it's her child. You never think your child is going to go before you.”

Nate who was 60 at the time

of her death underwent seven surgeries while in intensive care and was stable a week before she passed away.

As a result of the accident she had lost both her arms, had numerous skin grafts, and would have faced years of rehabilitation.

“At the beginning she was doing quite well,” Nichols said.

“Her body was reacting well after the operations, and the skin was healing.”

But as time went on, Nate’s immune system weakened and her health took a downturn after four weeks in ICU. Her kidneys failed, her breathing was assisted and she was being fed through a tube.

“I couldn't imagine the pain she was in,” said Nichols. “She was suffering a great deal.”

Nate died Nov. 25 last year

from the injuries she sustained while walking with her dogs in her rural community near the live hydro line beside the dike near Kilby’s camping area.

The two dogs were killed and Nate’s body caught fire.

She managed to yell for help, attracting the attention of campers in the nearby Kilby Campground.

Nate lived by herself with many animals in the small Harrison Mills community near the park.

There was speculation from neighbours that the woman had entered the bushes where the dangling power line was exposed to rescue her dogs who might have come in contact with the electrical current when they followed the scent of a dead raccoon.

Mountain Institution lockdown lifted A lockdown at Mountain Institution that had been put into place last Tuesday afternoon to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search was lifted on Monday.

Correctional Service

Canada (CSC) said in a press release that it is strengthening measures to prevent the entry of contraband into its institutions in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone.

CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to have contraband brought into correctional institutions, according to the release.

Visits have resumed and the medium security federal institution has resumed its normal operations.

The institution had a lock-down late last year that lasted from Nov. 23 to 27.

Assessment appeal deadline Feb. 1

That call volume has been high according to the deputy assessor because the appeal deadline is Feb. 1 this year.

In a related discussion Tuesday at the District of Kent council

meeting Judy Lewis, director of financial services for the district, reminded those in attendance what these numbers mean when it comes to paying taxes.

She pointed out that it’s not the amount of the increase of

the assessed value that matters but the amount that a property increases in relation to the average for that property class.

“The mill rate is always adjusted according to the average changes,” Lewis said.

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Businesses stunned by assessment jump

By Paul J. Henderson BLACK PRESS

Nigel and Joan Argyle have been farming vegetables and running their Popkum garden centre for 35 years.

Argyle’s Garden Market is a popular spot for gardeners and hanging basket buyers, but it’s not exactly a huge money maker.

And so when the two 82-year-olds saw their notice from BC Assessment showed a land value increase of 409 per cent, they were shocked.

“It’s basically killing me,” Nigel told Black Press. “It’s ridiculous.”

While property taxes in the rural areas outside of the City of Chilliwack may be lower than for those in the city, for the Argyles and their tight margins, a tax hike from about $6,000 last year to an estimated $20,000 year could put them out of business down the road.

And while their commercial assessment jump was staggering, some of their neighbours surrounding the Yale Road-Highway 9 roundabout also had big jumps in value.

The land at their garden centre at 52905 Yale Road went from a valuation of $241,000 last year to $1.23 million this year.

Across Highway 9 the owners of the Tim Hortons-Esso property saw a land increase from $251,800 to $1.15 million a 358 per cent increase.

Next to them, the Wildcat Grill land jumped from $219,800

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Owners of the Argyle’s Garden Market face a staggering commercial assessment.

to $805,900 or a 266 per cent increase.

But the owners of the property where the new Petro-Canada and Subway is located got one of the biggest shocks as the land went from $609,800 to $6.2 million, a 917 per cent increase.

But the largest jump of all—and possibly part of the reason behind the focus on this small area—was 52892 Bunker Rd., the location of Minter Gardens, which closed on Oct. 15, 2013.

Since last year, the Minter Gardens land jumped from a value of $364,100 to $3.8 million, a 947 per cent increase.

Total assessment was at $5 million, which actually might make sense since the property (along with adjacent 9980 Llanberis Way) is listed by Colliers Canada as a “beautifully landscaped income producing property” with residential development potential.

List price: $5.95 million.

As soon as you start moving away from the roundabout, however, assessments saw just minor increases. Just north of the PetroCanada is 52964 Yale Rd., which has no buildings, and similarly jumped in value by 308 per cent. Move one more address to the east and the land value increase was just four per cent.

The same can be said for residential increases to the west of the Wildcat Grill on Yale Road.

As for other commercial properties in the area across Highway 1, properties along Bridal Falls Road saw only minor increases.

The Rainbow Ranch RV Park, for example, saw a zero per cent land value increase. The Rancher’s Restaurant property went up four per cent, and the Bridal Falls Motel went up 4.8 per cent.

But if increases are

supposed to rely upon recent sales in the area, some say they don’t make sense. Popkum resident, local realtor and onetime political candidate Michael Henshall said he couldn’t figure out the massive jumps in the roundabout property assessments either.

“There are no commercial properties in the area selling on regular basis to justify these huge increases,” Henshall said.

For its part, BC Assessment said the value of these properties “needed to increase to be more reflective of a probable selling price.”

Brian Smith, deputy assessor for the Fraser Valley Region, said development of the properties near the Argyles spurred the big jumps.

“In a review and in discussion with some people in this particular area, we felt that last year’s assessment did

not reflect the market value of the property so a reassessment of the year did occur,” Smith said via email.

As for the Argyles, they would like to retire and have three times in the last four years listed their property for sale for more than $1 million with not one single offer.

As for the business, Nigel and Joan say they don’t take a salary and after all the bills and employees are paid after a four-month season, they take in just $40,000.

So a property tax jump of $14,000 is substantial.

Nigel says the tax bill will be too much, considering there are few services at their address, including no sewage.

As for this season, plants have been ordered and Argyle’s Garden Market will open as planned, but the future is certainly in doubt now, although they have taken steps to appeal the assessment.

“We don’t want to close up,” Nigel said.

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Taking science on the road

By Greg Laychak THE OBSERVER

Pop bottle rockets, airless vacuums and plenty of antics might be de rigueur for visitors exploring the nooks of Vancouver’s Science World.

But not everyone can make the trip to the big city, so the organization’s On The Road program engages schools in more distant communities to present science demos.

“I think it’s a good thing that they get the spirit and knowledge from Science World,” said science facilitator Ross Langill at Kent elementary Monday morning after a presentation to younger grades in the gymnasium. “Not everybody can afford to come to us.”

According to Science World, the program—c ur rent ly on its rounds through Fraser Valley East— is meant to “pique science curiosity, boost science literacy, and inspire future science and technology leaders across B.C.” In addition to Kent Elementary the On

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A Kent elementary student reacts to facilitator Sherry Lu’s demonstration of how shaving cream behaves in a vacuum during a Science World visit to the school’s gymnasium Monday morning.

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hit school in Hope, Mission and Harrison Hot Springs today and tomorrow to finish off this tour.

“This year, in order to get back out on the road, Science World chose to redirect funds internally so that we could return to communities around British Columbia,” according to a press release. “If only in a modest way, to pique science curiosity, boost science literacy, and inspire future science and technology leaders.”

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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To answer, go to the Home Page of our website: www.agassizharrisonobserver.com

It’s become a go-to phrase for all levels of government — local, provincial and federal.

When faced with fallout from an unpopular decision — or simply dissatisfaction with the way that a certain sequence of events shakes out — politicians and bureaucrats seem to all have the same default position: “In hindsight, we could have done a better job with communication.”

The fact is, no matter how large or small the public-relations budget, a culture that keeps taxpayers in the loop on evolving decisions is something that comes from the top down.

Suspicion of politicians and bureaucrats runs so rampant these days that it is far from wise policy for anyone in government to allow such a situation to continue — particularly when much criticism could be averted simply by taking a more inclusive approach.

Naturally, in the process of governing or administrating, there is some information that is sensitive for reasons of confidentiality or legality, and which cannot be shared indiscriminately.

The public, generally speaking, is not asking for this. Nor is the public asking for glossy brochures, dazzling photos or press releases giddy with spin.

Straightforward summary of progress on issues would be good, however.

As well, we would welcome a sense that those in office believe public consultation is about more than the legally required meetings.

It may come as news to some, but we don’t elect politicians or hire bureaucrats to act in a vacuum.

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Tom Fletcher Avatar, the future-fantasy blockbuster that beat Titanic as alltime Hollywood box office champ, has finally been unseated by the latest Star Wars space opera.

I watched Avatar on TV over the holidays for the first time since its 2009 release, and was able to see past the bombastic special effects to examine it for what it is, an anticapitalist propaganda film.

Psychopathic military commander teams with evil mining executive to blast and slaughter their way to a chunk of rare mineral, ridiculously named “unobtainium.” Giant tree, home of highly evolved Na’vi people and their delicate jungle ecosystem, is toppled for sadistic fun and profit, before nature’s collective strikes back.

Canadian director James Cameron helped the global anti-development

network use the movie in its celebrity attack on the Alberta oil industry.

Now the story line is being employed again in B.C., in an effort to revive the 1990s “war in the woods” that led to the creation of Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park on Vancouver Island.

Protest tactics are being refined.

Targeting just outside the boundary of the vast park established 20 years ago, giant trees are named and an Avatar-style narrative of unbridled greed is spoon-fed to urban media.

There’s a “Tolkien Giant” now, although I’m reliably informed it is not one of those trees that gets up and walks around in the Lord of the Rings movies. This tree is also protected from logging, as are most of the poster trees used for propaganda and fundraising.

The network uses multiple front groups. Vancouver-based Wilderness Committee stages urban protests and issues news releases, while Ecojustice lawyers fight forest company injunctions against direct actions that disrupt legal logging. An employee of

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the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coordinating media and protesters.

A 1990s remnant called Friends of Carmanah-Walbran issued

Protest tactics are being refined. Targeting just outside the boundary of the vast park established 20 years ago, giant trees are named and an Avatarstyle narrative of unbridled greed is spoon-fed to urban media. a statement Nov. 9 announcing “autonomous action” by three protesters to disrupt logging. Not their guys, you understand, just masked individuals willing to lock themselves

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to equipment or wander into a roadbuilding blast zone, forcing work to stop for safety reasons.

These are among the actions that forced the logging company to go to court for an injunction.

Cast in the role of evil corporation is Teal-Jones Group, a B.C. forest company trying to operate in what is now the most environmentally restricted forest in the world. It keeps about 2,000 people employed in logging and its sawmills in Surrey, where investments have been made to handle second-growth coastal timber as well as what little old-growth they are allowed to harvest.

Protesters have dubbed their latest target, the tiny 3.2 hectare cutblock 4424, “Black Diamond Grove” for media and fundraising purposes.

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Teal-Jones has not only received permits and worked with environmental organizations, its operations are independently certified by the Canadian Standards Association.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge granted an extension of the injunction protecting Teal-Jones’ operations on Jan. 4. The judge wasn’t swayed by protesters packing the Victoria courtroom, and upheld a 50-metre safety zone around working equipment in the Walbran Valley until the end of March.

A Wilderness Committee spokesman with no evident forestry qualifications was appalled. He will no doubt continue to issue news releases and write his own version for left-wing fringe publications that seek to perpetuate an urban culture of revulsion for logging.

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

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Mailbag Recreational park welcomed

As a resident of Harrison Hot Springs, I am extremely grateful and excited to hear about the long awaited news regarding a recreational park in this village. Over the years, various attempts to preserve this green space have occurred with the Provincial Governments, FVRD, local MPs and the Kent-Harrison Green Legacy Society of the day.

Since 2010, the Friends of the Harrison Forest have been determined to protect this park forever and a day.

Often the confusion and lost leads created doubt that this vision would even become a reality.

However, with the earnest assistance and determination of Mayor Leo Facio and Harrison staff in conjunction with all the other supporters,

this dream has now become true.

The new FVRD Park includes lands owned by the village and by the province.

Residents and tourists will experience their enjoyment of nature enhanced by new park amenities.

There are many animals, trees and plants that are unique to this area and deserve to be protected and respected.

The serenity will surely inspire people to make a connection with nature.

When people with a common cause work together, the results can be astounding.

Never say never!

My sincerest appreciation to all who participated in creating this wonderful and worthwhile endeavor.

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Do the math on property assessments

If property assessments take a rise in property values, the mill rate from the previous year should be lowered or stay the same.

This is not happening.

What is happening is that when property assessments go up in value, municipal

governments are raising the mill rate.

That is wrong and taxpayers are paying too much on their property taxes.

Property tax formula is assessment value times mill rate, divided by 1000. For example if the tax assessment is $500,000, the

calculation is $500,000 x mill rate divided by 1000. In 2015 if the mill rate was 6, the property tax would be $3,000. If this assessment went up to $550,000 keeping the mill rate the same as in 2015, the property tax would be $3,300.

Raising the mill rate to 6.5 would make the

property tax at $3,575, so in reality the rule of thumb, is never raise the mill rate when property assessments are on the increase.

Also a rule of thumb, is before paying your tax bill, check all of the assessments on the street you live on to compare your property to your

neighbour’s property assessment. You will find some big surprises, letting you know that you are paying your taxes in July on bogus tax assessments. This info can be found on line under Evalue on the B.C. assessment site, or in your local library.

Joe Sawchuk

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Safety paying dividends at RIMEX

By Greg Laychak THE OBSERVER

A year after its Agassiz manufacturing facility won the WorkSafeBC innovations contest RIMEX, a wheel and rim assemblies maker, was awarded the Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence (OSSE) certification.

“This is something that we are very proud of, we have worked incredibly hard to realize the safest work environment we can for our staff, and this award validates this hard work,” said James Read, RIMEX’s Agassiz manufacturing operations manager about the recognition his company received last month.

The award— sponsored by the Food Industry Occupational Safety AssociationManufacturing Industry Occupational Safety Alliance (FIOSAMIOSA)—recognizes a best practices approach cooperation with WorkSafeBC across the company.

The firm’s prior 2014 Agassiz site award resulted from an ergonomics and safety project that reduced manual lifting and noise levels at the local facility.

And for Read, it was a big part of the turnaround in RIMEX prioritizing safety and nurturing that culture in the workplace.

“I couldn’t walk to that door over there,” he said pointing across the shop floor where wheel rim lock rings are processed.

Not only was the area cluttered, but employees working on the lock rings were lifting the 100-pound objects 12 times in each process, 20 times per day.

Read shut the area down for two weeks and facilitated a value stream mapping exercise consulting with an engineer and staff to improve the processing of half and full lock rings.

RIMEX trained the staff again and invested in new equipment after the analysis, resulting in a more streamlined method in which each ring is lifted only twice.

“We were very honoured to be considered for this award,” Read said.

“We try to involve our employees in all decisions which affect them and their working conditions. This was truly an example of

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the kind of success you can achieve with a participatory approach.”

The rewards of such an inclusive approach are obvious and include “positive morale that derives from true teamwork, calculated empowerment and education,” Read noted.

The Agassiz facility was the site of a fatal workplace accident in 2011, when 19-year-old employee Dallas Hardy died from injuries he sustained toward the end of his shift.

“The people who work here are completely saddened by what happened and it does get discussed even now,” Read said. “But ultimately it identified shortfalls and we’ve strived over the last few years to put protecting procedures in place.”

As an organization RIMEX is never going to ignore what happened in the Agassiz facility, he said. In fact, that one event has transformed the firm into one that takes safety seriously.

In the press release about their awards last week, RIMEX Supply Ltd. stated that as it “flourishes and grows, it strives to improve productivity… but always puts safety first.

It embraces and enforces that responsibility in protecting it employees, conducting its work and contributing to the community.”

While walking around the company’s shop floor, Read adds that the best place to look for proof of that improvement in responsibility is in its Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) insurance premiums.

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James Read (above) says he gets a lot of support from staff and management in his quest for the safest work environment at RIMEX.

RIMEX’s have fallen almost 30 times over three to four years according to the manufacturing operations manager.

If safety wasn’t enough of a reason to make the improvements, there’s the significant return on investment those insurance savings pay out over the years.

Read explains yet more of his company’s

advances, stopping between the loud noises of the factory around him.

RIMEX has implemented Safetysync software, adopted the principles of Lean Production, is subject to a rigorous safety audit, among other things.

And he points out that to make big improvements to safety happen in an inherently

dangerous workplace, there are only so many things he and RIMEX can do in terms of protecting its employees through the hierarchy of hazard control.

“So a lot of that comes from the correct culture when it comes to staff,” Read said. “A willingness to work safely.”

“And I honestly believe that’s happening here now.”

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Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Invites you to the 2016

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Not-for-profit Organization Excellence Award Non-profit organizations that enrich our arts, culture and public service scene. This award recognizes the organization making a significant difference in our local communities including fund raising and community collaboration whilst developing business acumen and management practices to ensure their long term sustainability.

The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce would like to present the 2016 Business Excellence Awards. These awards will be presented to local businesses that have proven to be outstanding in their field of expertise.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Award This award focuses on quality, sustainability, innovation and success in all aspects of agriculture and agri-food. Celebrating farming, it recognizes the significant impact the agriculture industry has on everyday life.

Not-for-profit Organization Excellence Award

Distinction in Hospitality & Tourism Award Awarded to a tourism and/or hospitality based business demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to excellence. Exemplifying quality in all aspects of customer service and providing visitors to our region with an exceptional experience.

Business Nominee:

Retailer Excellence Award This award celebrates the professionalism, innovation and creativity within our retail sector.

It recognizes outstanding performance at all levels: customer service, creativity, branding & marketing.

Retailer Excellence Award

Service Excellence Award Award for Service Excellence recognises businesses that have achieved outstanding results through initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to service excellence. This award honours a business that has been a leader in demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, quality workmanship, and professional mannerisms.

Peoples Choice Award The People’s Choice Award is voted upon by their business peers and acknowledged as the favourite amongst the Harrison Hot Springs and District of Kent business communities. The People’s Choice Award is an honour and a well-deserved recognition to the recipient.

Chamber Choice Award This business will have contributed to the growth and development of the community through their products, services and customer service. This award is given to an organization that has a strong history in the business community, continued growth and innovative strategies.

Home-Based Business Excellence Award A local home-operated business that consistently shows excellence and quality in service and merchandising. The recipient has a strong customer base demonstrating success and long term viability while having a positive community presence. Must be a licensed home-based business and operating a minimum of two years.

Business Nominee: Agriculture and Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Award

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Senior girls in tight fight for top spot

It has been a successful season so far for the Agassiz Elementary secondary school (AESS) senior girls basketball team, with the team’s efforts earning them a No. 5 place in the single-A provincial rankings.

The Eagles come off of a weekend tournament win at St. John Brebeuf regional secondary in Abbotsford, their second in as many months after a home tournament win in December.

Last Thursday the AESS squad beat Mission secondary 35-25, Abbotsford Christian 42-29 on Friday and then host team, St. John Brebeuf 50-41 in the final on Saturday.

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Sydney VanderWyk won player of the game honours respectively, with Lawley and VanderWyk also named tournament

all-stars and Exley securing most valuable player.

The Eagles need to hold onto their second place position or climb

Echoes from the Past

January 13, 1966

Municipal Outside Workers Given 10 Percent Pay Raise Kent municipality’s outside staff received a lot of praise and a raise at Monday`s council meeting. Reeve Wes Johnson proposed a 10 percent increase on present hourly rates for labourers and for machine operators, and this was supported by other councillors except John Broughall.

New rates will range from $3.07 an hour for labour to a top rate of $3.43.

The Reeve said outside workers in some other municipalities were asking $3.50 minimum and a substantial raise would have to be given. The foreman`s pay was raised to $455.00 a month.

Councillor Jake Hoogendorm complimented the Reeve, the public works chairman Norman Morrow, the foreman and the crew for their work removing snow and said he believed the farmers were well satisfied.

Lots of Sun, Snow Weather was very close to average for temperatures and rainfall, but there was a good deal more snow than usual and quite a bit more sunshine.

Mean temperature for the year was 49.8, exactly the 73 year average.

Rainfall was 55.04 inches compared to an average of 59.95, and total precipitation 61.70 inches, compared to 63.54.

Snowfall however, was 66.6 inches almost double the 37.49 inch average.

The sun shone 1,589.2 hours, much better than the average of 1,375.8.

December didn’t contribute any thing spectacular to the figures except a heavy snowfall, 37.2 inches compared to an average of 9.78. Maximum temperature was 60 and minimum 15, with a mean of 35.5, compared to an average of 37.4. The sun shone 36.8 hours, 36 minutes less than average.

Rainfall was 6.06 inches, less than the average of 7.67. ~ Compiled by Heather Doerksen

to first to be guaranteed a spot in the provincial championships on Mar. 9 to 12 at Duncan Christian school.

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championships are Feb. 24 to 27.

Tonight the Eagles play at home, hosting Hope secondary for a 6:15 p.m. game.

Do you have an idea or a story you’d like to share? email: news@ ahobserver.com

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Rhinestone collars with jingly dog tags are super cool. But that dog tag also has a very important function. It helps to keep your furbaby safe. Not only is it the law, if your dog becomes lost, a dog licence is the best way to reunite you with your pet.

2016 dog licences are on sale now.

• Visit www.fvrd.ca to get your dog licence today.

• New licences and renewals can also be purchased in person at your Municipal Hall, 495 Hot Springs Road (Harrison) & 7170 Cheam Avenue (Agassiz).

• Fees are $20 for spayed and neutered dogs and $50 for unaltered dogs.

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WE VALUE YOUR PROPERTY AS MUCH AS YOU DO. If you’re among BC’s approximately 2 million property owners, you should receive your 2016 property assessment in the mail early in January. If you haven’t, call us toll-free at 1-866-valueBC. Access property information and compare your assessment to others using our free e-valueBC service at bcassessment.ca, BC’s trusted go-to property information resource.

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What To Do On A Day Off : ProD Day Fun! - It’s the start of MakerDays in winter.

We had fun on the Fridays of summer, so come to Agassiz Library for more of the same on ProD Days. Crafts, activities, bring a friend, have some fun. 2 pm Friday, Jan. 22. Free, drop-in.

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Agassiz Kids At The Cross - Thursdays at Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Place Meet friends, old and new! Paren Ettie 604-819-6822. ts/ caregivers with their Better Beginnings - Pre/post natal welcome. Mon., Wed. children 0 - 6 are and Thurs. 9:30am education, nutrition & support. Lunch - 1pm and Saturdays provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrowis 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI callfrom 9am - noon.

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Coffee Break/Story Hour - A weekly Bible Strong Start - Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 3:30 pm Study for ladies & child ren 0-5. Weds. 9:30 at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in am Agassiz Christian Refor med Church on for kids 0 - 5. FMI call Kent Elementary at Morrow Road. FMI call or text Karen 604-997604-796-2161.

4484 Storytime at Agassiz Library - Every Frida 1789 The Royal West minster Regiment at 10:15 am. Stories, songs and fun for littley Cadet Corps - Westie Army ones and their grownups. Free, drop in, FMI at the Royal Canadian Legio Cadets Training n Branch No 228 call 604-796-9510.

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OBITUARIES

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tony on January 1 after a 3-year battle with cancer. He is survivied by his best friend and wife of 61 years, Ann, sisters Mollie, Pat and Margaret (Tom), brother Don, sister-in-law Dyanne, nephews Les, Greg, Chris, Joe and Frank, and nieces Marlene, Debbie, Willie, Patsy, Debi, Dawn Lynn and Marie, several great nieces and nephew, cousins, Ann’s cousins and many great friends. Predeceased by parents Frank and Edith Appel, sister Madeline, brother Francis and nephew Cyril.

Tony was born on April 14, 1933 on a farm in Agassiz, BC and graduated from Agassiz High School where he excelled in business and sports. After graduation he moved to Vancouver where he attended UBC and attained the degree of Certified General Accountant. He began his career at Canadian Sumner Iron Works followed by Laurentide Financial and finally Crippen Consultants. After retiring he began a new career in the storage locker business.

Tony and Ann spent their retirement years travelling and especially enjoyed their cruises to many parts of the world. They were members of the North Shore Winter Club for 50 years enjoying curling and tennis and making many lifelong friends. Tony also golfed for many years, belonging to the West Point Golf Club, then Seymour Golf and Country Club where he played until recently. He also Loved to play bridge and enjoyed his Thursday night men’s bridge for 30 years and our mixed bridge club for almost as many years.

Special thanks to Dr. Paul Klimo and Dr Shaw and the Palliative on 7W at Lions Gate Hospital for their exceptional care. In lieu of flowers,please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

A Celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, January 30 at 2pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.

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To the local merchants who so generously donated gift cards or merchandise for our annual New Year’s Eve Party.

• Agassiz Dollar Store • A&W • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory • Serenity Now • Kay Pointon • Propera Credit Union • A&R Country Cellar • Agassiz Produce Happy New Year!

BC Pensioners and Seniors Organiztion (BC OAPO Branch 113) Friendship House, Morrow Road

January 26th, 1956 - 2016 Sjoerd (Stu) & Doetje (Dora) Laanstra With Love from your family.

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Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary!

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QUALIFIED Tax preparer required for busy Chilliwack Tax kiosk.

Please contact by email kelly@hnicga.ca or call 604.856.4141

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

WORK WANTED

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Position wanted: GAC/Home Health Care Worker

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

Foreman & Riggers

Magnum Industrial Services Ltd. specializes in professional industrial moving and rigging services.

Foreman/Lead Hand- Must have leadership skills, experience in industrial moving & rigging. Clean drivers abstract required.

Industrial Movers/Riggers- F/t, experienced and clean drivers abstract required.

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MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

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SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS

Have you been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits?

The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal.

Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca

Experienced/Affordable/Convenient for $25/hr will assist you with your daily living needs such as: • Cooking • General Household chores For more information please contact: Terry Kovacs 604.491.4458(h) or 604.798.5192(c) terry.b.kovacs@gmail.com

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Competitive Wage Based On Experience & Benefits Package Available!

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs

E-mail Resumes: info@magnumindustrial.ca Or Apply At: www.magnumindustrial.ca

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

We Service all Makes!

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

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2 coats any colour

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

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

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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP. Working line. Black. 12 wks old, 1 left. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

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HOPE, 1 bdrm duplex, 5 appl, central location, N/S, small pet OK. $650/mo + util. Call (604)860-5500

STEEL BUILDING SALE. “REALLY BIG SALE-YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 21X22 $5,190 25X24 $5,988 27X28 $7,498 30X32 $8,646 35X34 $11,844 42X54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession?

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

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

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

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

42904 Tait Road, Mission 3,200sf. 3 bedroom 2 level home with office & workshop. 2.5 bath $1600/mo. + utils.

Adjacent 2 bedroom cottage. 1 bath $800/mo. plus utils.

Negotiable rates if rented together. Long term tenants preferred.

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The Hope & Area Transition Society is a non-profit organization which provides programs and services to individuals affected by social issues. The Society is seeking applications for the position Staff Relief (permanent) at the Jean Scott Transition House.

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2002 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr, auto, loaded, STK#749. $2,900.

2003 HONDA CIVIC, auto 4 dr sedan loaded STK#666. $4,900 2004 ACURA EL 1.7 4dr sedan leather, sunroof, loaded STK#724. $5,900.

2007 TOYOTA YARIS, 4 dr, auto, sedan, STK#734 $5,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#710. $6,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#672. $6,900.

2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan loaded, auto STK#687 $6,900.

2004 HONDA CRV. 4dr, fully loaded, auto, Only this week!

STK#747. $6,900.

2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#691. $7,900.

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, sedan, auto, loaded, STK#696 $7,900.

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

2011 NISSAN Versa 4dr auto, h/bk, loaded, STK#721 $9,900.

2004 ACURA MDX 4dr auto, 7 psgr, loaded, DVD, Navigation STK#254 $10,900.

2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. 4dr auto, fully loaded, Only this week! STK#750. $11,900.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded.

STK#721 $12,900.

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4dr, auto, fully loaded, low kms.

STK#746. $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.

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2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900.

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

2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $2,900.

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

2007 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg fully loaded. STK#473 $4,500.

2002 FORD F150 crew cab 4X4 auto, fully loaded, short box. STK#686 $5,900.

2008 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.

New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900.

PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

STAFF RELIEF

The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications: • Knowledge and understanding of support and crisis counseling related to family violence issues.

• The ability to demonstrate assertiveness along with both professional and personal boundaries.

• Excellent verbal and written communication with the staff team, including conflict resolution.

• Efficient time, organizational and stress-management skills.

• Flexibility and ability to assimilate into the staff team, along with being able to work independently with little or no supervision and be comfortable working alone • Must be willing to work a variety of shifts and carry a cell phone.

• Ability to pass and maintain security clearance, carry a valid driver’s license and have a dependable vehicle.

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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

Can’t get the car in the garage? Sell unwanted items in the Classifieds today! 604-796-4300

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

563 From $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service We extend warranties to all makes. Vacuum’s need a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

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