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Previous to the amendment, the bylaw allowed business owners to display sandwich boards, as long as they were within 300 metres of their property.

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Business owners in Harrison are once again facing changes in the bylaw regarding signage in front of their businesses.

At their Monday meeting, council adopted an amendment to their current sign bylaw which states that "sandwich board signs are prohibited on municipal property, including sidewalks, civic plaza, boulevards, streets, parking areas, parking stalls, public parks and beach areas."

Previous to the amendment, the bylaw allowed business owners to display sandwich boards, as long

as they were within 300 metres of their property and not "placed in a manner that is a nuisance to or impede vehicle or pedestrian traffic or is a safety hazard."

Discussion regarding the bylaw change began last year when the amendment was first proposed to Council at the February 16 meeting. After recommendations were made by the Chamber of Commerce and local business owners, the bylaw was sent back to council for the March 2 meeting.

Council sent out letters outlining the changes, which sparked a large amount of feedback from business owners who felt that the use of the

signage increases their business. At their March 16 meeting, council decided to postpone the discussion and further review the bylaw.

"It's been on the discussion table for quite some time," said Harrison Hot Springs mayor Leo Facio.

"The final decision is what was passed last night, that businesses are allowed to put the signage on their own property but not on village property."

Council had initially considered having different regulations for Esplanade Ave. and Lillooet Ave. but decided to have the same bylaw in place for both streets.

"There was several discussions

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regarding this last year, going through how we were going to deal with it," Facio explained.

"Eventually, they came to consensus that it is best to deal with everybody the same way rather than having one street different to the other.

This way everyone is treated the same."

While the purpose of this bylaw is to create a safer environment for pedestrians in the area, not all business owners see this as a positive thing. Some, such as John Kim, owner of Village Pizzeria, find that using sandwich boards increases business.

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Millions of census packages are arriving in the mail and one in four households will be required to complete the onceagain-mandatory long-form survey.

Canadians are urged to complete the census online, using an access code they'll get in the mailed envelope, but they can also fill out a paper version.

Statistics Canada's aim is to once again capture reliable, high quality data to the same level as the 2006 census, the last time the long-form census was delivered.

It's being pitched as important to helping guide decisions on services like schools, roads, health care, policing, transit and social services.

Besides the reintroduction of the compulsory 36-page long form – the former Conservative government made it voluntary for 2011 and the Liberals have restored it in the name

of evidence-based decision making – there are some other differences in the questions being asked.

This year's census won't ask you about your income – Statistics Canada will get that from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Nor is religion a question, as

it's only asked once every 10 years.

The census now uses "sex" instead of "gender" and respondents are to answer male or female.

"Transgender, transsexual, and intersex Canadians should indicate the sex (male or female) with which they most

associate themselves," it says. If they can't make that choice they can leave sex blank and explain in the comments at the bottom of the form.

Census Day is officially May 10, but Canadians are encouraged to answer the questions as soon as they receive the forms.

And they've been doing so in droves.

The volume of people logging into the census website was so high on Monday, Statistics Canada said its servers were temporarily overwhelmed.

While some Canadians took to social media to denounce the mandatory long form as invasive, many others are enthusiastic, posting census selfies.

Refusing to complete the census is against the law. Those who fail to provide information or give false answers can face fines of up to $500, up to three months in jail, or both.

B.C. trims movie tax breaks Subsidies were 'unsustainable': de Jong

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The B.C. government is trimming its film tax credits for foreign movie, TV and game makers after warning the annual costs for taxpayers to subsidize their work was threatening to grow exponentially to unjustifiable levels.

The province's payout to the industry through the tax credits was forecast to reach $491 million for 2015, up more than 50 per cent from an average of $313 million in the previous three years, and $182 million for 2007-11.

The basic production services tax credit drops from 33 to 28 per cent and the digital animation or visual effects credit dips from 17.5 to 16 per cent.

"We think we've arrived at a place that will ensure the industry itself continues to grow and enjoy the success that it has but also there is fairness for other sectors of the B.C. economy," Finance Minister Mike de Jong told reporters.

He predicted there are still "extremely good days ahead" and said the changes were made after a two-month review and close consultations with the film industry.

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"They recognized that we were heading into territory that was unsustainable."

About 25,000 B.C. jobs depend on the film industry.

Government subsidies refund between $33 and $71 out of every $100 spent by a film company on eligible labour – equivalent to an average of $25,000 for each B.C. worker in the sector.

Because the credits are refundable, companies get them even if they pay little or no tax to government.

De Jong's move to

rein in the tax credits was telegraphed in the February provincial budget, when the review was announced.

That was shortly after the swooning loonie bottomed out around U.S. 68.5 cents, fueling predictions of a record film production year for Hollywood North – and even higher tax credits paid out – because the currency gap has made B.C. even cheaper for U.S. studios.

The dollar has since rebounded to nearly 80 cents, but remains considerably lower than it was from 2010

through 2014.

De Jong said his staff are watching the currency movements and are prepared to take a more flexible approach to adjusting the tax credit rates in future years, if necessary.

He said there's no question a lower loonie than a couple of years ago is continuing to attract productions, but added so are B.C.'s skilled workforce, spectacular locations, infrastructure and proximity to Hollywood.

A cap on the total credits B.C. would pay out was considered,

but rejected. De Jong said studios did not want the uncertainty of not knowing if the cap would be reached and their production would be denied the credit.

The rate changes for foreign producers take effect Oct. 1 but productions or series that at least start shooting by then are grandfathered in at the old rates.

Separate tax credit rates remain unchanged for domestic productions that meet Canadian content guidelines.

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Harrison trims tax rate

Vanessa Broadbent THE OBSERVER

Residents of Harrison Hot Springs can expect to pay less taxes for 2016.

The 2016-2020 financial plan, which was approved unanimously at Monday’s council meeting, outlined that tax rates for residential properties decreased from 3.55 in 2015 to 3.45.

The financial plan also outlines council’s objectives which include “to continue to seek grants for major infrastructure repair and replacement.”

“We will always continue to apply for grants if something comes up,” Jones said.

Council is still awaiting approval on a $3.6 million

grant to improve the village’s water infrastructures, but the budget accounts for $1,929,700 in grants and donations -- 25.2 percent of the total revenue.

The financial plan also includes funds for various projects including an organic waste program and a trail connecting the village with the District of Kent. Larger capitol projects are also included, such as the Miami River flood pump, improvements on Esplanade Avenue, upgrades and renovations to the beach washrooms, an outdoor recreation platform, as well as improved lighting at Rendall park.

Funding will also be provided for a new position with the village.

“We will be funding an additional position, a utilities technician, as a permanent position to add to the water and sewer department,” Jones said. “That new position will be shared between those two areas to help up with a preventative maintenance program for our new assets.”

The financial plan also sees an increase of $63,000 in funds for the fire department, but Jones explained that this is only for 2016.

“One of the areas we are spending more money on this year is the fire department and operations to put in some additional training resources,” she said. “They now have new requirements for training so that’s what we’ve had to address

this year for them. It’s a one time increase so they can deal with these new requirements that they have to handle.”

While council still followed the standard procedure in approving the financial plan, they also hosted an open house when members of the public could ask questions and discuss the budget with council and staff.

“We had a good opportunity to talk,” deputy financial officer Tracey Jones said. “Having the budget open house for four hours allowed people to stay as long as they wanted and ask specifics about areas of their interests. We did get some very positive feedback about the change in format.”

Thrift store shops for new name

The Agassiz thrift store has been a secret of local treasure hunters for the past 39 years.

A treasure trove of deals, finds and unique items, the store was originally located next to the Agassiz Harrison Community Service building on Highway 9 and held its grand opening on Sept. 5, 1977.

Mayors from Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs were invited to participate in the celebration.

A raffle was held to help raise funds for the operation of the store and 50-cent raffle tickets were sold for a chance to win prizes such as: 10 jars of assorted homemade preserves, a five gallon pail of freshly rolled wheat, five pounds of local honey and five pounds of locally made cheese.

The thrift store moved one more time before the final uprooting to the current location on

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The Agassiz thrift store is taking suggestions for a name. The top three suggestions will be voted on by the public.

Cheam Ave. The little thrift store has been the place you go to look for that thing-a-ma-jigger or do-hickey that you will not find anywhere else, a place where you will bump into at least one of your neighbours while wandering the floor and a place to help add that unique piece to your wardrobe.

However, in all the 39 years there has been one thing the store has been

missing: a name.

Since the thrift store has always been there to support the local community we are turning to the community to name Agassiz’s local treasure.

Name suggestions can be submitted to Agassiz Harrison Community Services by May 31.

All the suggestions will then be sent to a committee where three possible names will be chosen.

From those three options the public will have a chance to choose the winner by voting for their favorite by adding a donation to the jar with their preferred name.

Name voting jars will be located at the AHCS office, the Thrift Store, and the Agassiz Observer office throughout the summer.

The name that raises the most money or gains the most votes by the

end of the summer will be the winner and the new name of the now nameless thrift store.

The person or persons who submit the winning name will also win a $50 gift certificate to the newly named thrift store.

To submit your name ideas, email them with contact info to eventcoordinator@ agssizcs.ca or fill out a ballot at the AHCS office or the thrift store.

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"It helps a lot," he said. "We’re not on the lakeside [or] on the main road, we’re one block behind."

Mike Ronen, owner of The Hungry Chef Eatery on Lillooet Ave. has also found that the sandwich boards help bring in new customers.

"We have signage down the side by the hotel down by the corner," he said. "People say 'we saw your

sign so we came over."

Despite the benefits for business owners, Facio, along with Council, found that the amount of sandwich boards was becoming overwhelming.

"The sandwich boards were taking over the sidewalks and it was cluttering up all the sidewalks," he said. "If [business owners] want to attach them to their buildings or put them on their own property, then the sidewalks are left clear of any obstruction."

Although the bylaw is already in effect since its approval on Monday, a letter will be sent out to business owners notifying them of the change.

"They're receiving a letter to inform them that the bylaw has passed now and that they will have to if they want to put their sandwich boards out, they will have to be on their own property, not on village property," Facio said.

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Everyone is entitled to clean drinking water, or at least that's what the residents of Angus Estates are advocating.

Angus Estates, which consists of 46 homes, is one of several areas in the village of Harrison Hot Springs that is on well water and does not have access to potable water.

Normally, well water isn't all that bad. After adding a filter, sometimes it's barely even noticeable that it's not potable water. But this isn't the case at Angus Estates and resident Eddy Arndt made sure council knew that at Monday's meeting. With a presentation which included jar of brown, sludgy well water, another jar filled with cloudy tap water and a used filter, Arndt requested that council provide water to the residents of Angus Estates.

"This is 2016 and we should have water," he said to council.

Arndt is one of 21 residents from Myng Crescent that signed a petition which "demand[ed] that the Village of Harrison Hot Springs supply high quality water to all the residents of the Village."

While the water could be a potential health hazard to residents, the constant maintenance is an issue as well.

"I just moved in to this

community," Arndt said. "If I would have known that I would have to have an iron filter, two water filters and a filter for my fridge so that I can have clean water, I wouldn't have bought into this."

With each of these filters needing to be changed every other month, at $30 for each filter, it's not an easy burden.

"It's a constant maintenance problem that we're going through and we're paying taxes and we shouldn't have to pay all this maintenance on our wells," Arndt continued.

Arndt's delegation was well received by council and while they acknowledged the need for potable water at Angus Estates, funding the project is easier said than done. But council has applied for a grant for a $3.6 million project which would provide the necessary funding.

The grant, which would consist of $1.2 million from both the federal government and the provincial government, as well is the village of Harrison Hot Springs, will fund a project which will see the replacement of the village's supply return lines.

"We've been informed that the supply lines, the lines that run down from the reservoir to the station where the water is treated, need to be replaced," mayor Leo Facio said. "They're not up to

earthquake standards and they need to be replaced."

The second phase of the project will include providing potable water to Angus Estates, as well as replacing road surfaces, curbs and gutters. The third phase of the project includes providing water to other areas including Pine Avenue, Emerald Avenue and Diamond Street.

The grant won't be council's first attempt to improve the village's water infrastructures.

In 2013 a portion of a grant was approved which saw the construction of a new water treatment plant. But the $55,000 grant was not enough to expand water into areas such as Angus Estates.

At this point, Facio is unsure of if or when the current grant will be approved and when council can move forward with the project.

"We have got no idea," he said.

"It's in the hands of the federal and provincial governments. We have our money ready and we'll see what happens."

Despite the need for project to move forward, chief administrative officer Madeline McDonald noted that doing so would jeopardize council's eligibility for funding.

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spent before the grant is approved," she said.

"Unfortunately, the way these things are structured, we are forced to wait for approval before we move forward."

Arndt isn't the first resident of Angus Estates to advocate for potable water.

According to Arndt, residents first delegated the issue to council 12 years ago and while he is pleased with council's support, based on the success of previous delegations made by Angus Court residents, he is unsure of how genuine the support is.

"When we walked out I felt very sure that something was going to happen, but unfortunately, what I'm finding out is this is what [other residents] have heard every time they've gone in," he explained. "Everyone is sympathetic, everyone endorses it, but no one

Residents of Angus Estates argue that the well water (left) is undrinkable. Some residents find that even when filtered (right), the water is still not clean.

does anything."

While it's not council's decision whether or not they receive the necessary grants, Arndt noted that there are other avenues that council could take to fund the project.

"We get the sentiments that they give us, but they don't do anything about it or put money aside," he said.

"Any municipality, any township, any district, any village, should be putting money away in a contingency fund to

take care of emergencies and we haven't done it."

Arndt will be meeting with Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness to request his support in advocating for the approval of the grant.

Councillor John Hansen supported Arndt's decision to do so.

"This is terrible," he said. "It’s absolutely horrible and a display like that going to the minister would just reinforce what we’re trying to do as well and

B.C. resists call for outside mine oversight Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government’s oversight of mining has too few resources and inspections and a lack of enforcement, increasing risk of another Mount Polley-type failure that damages the environment, B.C. Auditor General Carol Bellringer says in a new report.

Bellringer said having mine permitting and mine inspections in the same ministry creates an “irreconcilable conflict” between promoting expansion of mining and regulating it. She recommends moving the compliance and enforcement function outside the ministry to an independent body.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett stopped short of rejecting that idea, but said he has found no other jurisdictions in Canada that does that, and there are important reasons for keeping it within the ministry.

His position was backed by two senior officials, Chief Inspector of Mines Al Hoffman and George Warnock, director of geotechnical engineering for the B.C. government.

Hoffman said it’s important that the technical experts who set permit conditions and then do compliance

and enforcement be in the same group so they know how to follow up.

Warnock used the example of the KSM mine, recently permitted for construction in northwest B.C. with 178 conditions.

“We know exactly what we’re looking for in those permit conditions when we go to that mine, and I don’t know how a body outside the ministry would,” Warnock said.

NDP mining critic Norm Macdonald said the 2014 collapse of the tailings dam at Mount Polley copper mine near Williams Lake shows the auditor is correct that there is not a “culture of enforcement” in B.C. mining.

An undetected weak layer under the Mount Polley dam was the ultimate cause of the failure, but risk was compounded by high water, the lack of “beach” construction to ease pressure on the dam and a steeper slope than what was called for in the original plans, Macdonald said.

Bennett acknowledged that the ministry had too few geotechnical inspectors in 2009-10. He said the ministry accepts the other 17 recommendations in Bellringer’s report, and is on its way to implementing them.

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the more people that are bombarded with this issue, the more likely we are to forge ahead and be successful."

Should the grant request be unsuccessful, McDonald stated that council will still work to provide portable water to Angus Estates.

"We can return to the table and council can direct staff to go forward in the absence of a grant," she said.

"There would be ways of approaching the problem in a less extensive way. We would have to look at that when the time comes."

While Arndt is still hopeful that the grant will be approved, he's prepared to keep fighting if it's not.

"We just started," Arndt said. "You don't just throw your hands up. We've just got to keep kicking at the can."

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Caution: What you say on Facebook could cost you – plenty.

B.C. Supreme Court judge recently slammed an Abbotsford woman with an order to pay $67,500 in damages after she posted highly derogatory comments about a neighbour on Facebook.

The case stands as a prime example of the utter disregard some users of social media display in terms of the potential impact, and consequences, of their comments about other people.

The court heard that the woman became embroiled in a dispute with her next-door neighbour – a local teacher – involving his complaints about noise from her waterfall and messy visits by her dog. Her posts and responses on her open Facebook site included suggestions that he was a pedophile who was videotaping her children – accusations which were discounted in court.

While the woman said she was merely “venting,” the judge found the comments to be “thoughtless” and “reckless” with a deeply damaging effect on the man and his reputation as a teacher.

Unfortunately, social media is rife with this kind of vitriol, flung around with cruel abandon, focused at people for the flimsiest of excuses, often targeting their gender, race or mere opinions.

Such behaviour has become so widespread that some media outlets have turned off commenting on their websites, unwilling to be vehicles for such ugliness and, in turn, liable for it.

It is sad and very disturbing that so many users of social media seem to think that posting on these platforms is a free-for-all, carrying no obligation to observe basic rights and respect.

The judge has clearly ruled otherwise, and thankfully so.

It’s a powerful message to those who feel civility and accountability don’t exist in the realm of social media.

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Tom Fletcher When I was growing up in the Peace country in the 1970s, oldtimers used to say spring and fall last 10 minutes up there.

It happened again this spring, with a hot wind sweeping across the prairies to bring an abrupt end to winter. A rash of dry grass fires spread into at least one significant forest fire north of Fort St. John.

Many B.C. residents don’t appreciate that the northeast corner is on the other side of the Rockies.

It’s a different place economically, geologically and climatically.

You see sudden chinooks in winter, like the one that confused actor and climate alarmist Leonardo DiCaprio in Alberta. You see snowfalls in August, dry spells, and temperatures plunging to –50.

Premier Christy Clark happened

to be in Fort St. John to speak at a rally calling for the federal government to approve liquefied natural gas export projects, soon after the fires broke out. She immediately claimed this as proof that forest fire seasons are starting earlier every year, a human-caused disaster that could be eased by selling gas to China to replace coal.

Last year’s forest fire season started early, and the now-familiar claims were made that it would be the worst, the hottest, etc. It also ended early and was nowhere near the worst, a point mentioned by nobody except me.

This spring’s early warm spell up north petered out within days.

Now the urban media can return to fretting about undetectable earthquakes in the region of the province with the lowest seismic risk, until fires spring up again.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson and the B.C. Wildfire Service are more circumspect. There’s no way to predict rainfall this summer,

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and thus no brave forecast about “another” bad forest fire season.

Professional staff emphasize that these northeast fires don’t predict anything.

Yes, the climate is changing, as it always has. Yes, we’re in a period of gradual warming, although the rise is nowhere near what the UN’s climate models predict.

We’re coming off an El Nino winter that has been punctuated by claims of ever-rising temperatures.

This cyclical warm Pacific Ocean current swings next to La Nina, a cooling trend, but you won’t hear much about that.

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We’ve just seen Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join other national leaders, jetting to New York City to formally sign the meaningless greenhouse gas deal they agreed to in Paris last year. It compels them to keep on flying to meetings, and not much else. It defies parody.

Yes, the climate is changing, as it always has. Yes, we’re in a period of gradual warming, although the rise is nowhere near what the UN’s climate models predict.

According to the environment ministry’s 2015 “Indicators of Climate Change” report, B.C.’s average temperature has increased about 1.5 degrees from 1900 to 2013, slightly more in the north and less in the south. That’s one one hundredth of a degree per year.

The B.C. report ritually attributes this to human-generated carbon dioxide, the only factor the UN climate bureaucracy recognizes.

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Antarctic ice core analysis shows that over 400,000 years, increasing carbon dioxide has lagged centuries behind temperature increase. This suggests that rising temperatures lead to increased CO2, not the other way around.

Conventional climate wisdom is that B.C. will see more total rainfall as temperatures warm. This is a matter of significance to BC Hydro, which recently released its latest power supply and demand forecast.

I asked BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald at a recent briefing, what is the utility’s climate change factor in this forecast?

There isn’t one.

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Mailbag

Pay parking will deter

Living in Chilliwack, after along day at work we often go out for an evening to Harrison for a stroll and refreshment or a meal, two or three times a week in summer is not unusual. Add in the cost of paying to park and this becomes far less attractive. We’ll be going elsewhere this summer. Perhaps free short term

parking, two hours max in any 24 hour period and pay for longer stays would be more of a solution.

This is less likely to deter frequent casual visitors and solve the problem of long term opportunist parking quoted in the article.

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Dear Editor, I must clarify that my letter on the Bunt report was written on release of that report in 2011.

I have re-submitted it to council because mayor Facio is now claiming that this report, somehow, replaces his promise to conduct a parking study

before pay parking is introduced in Harrison.

That promise was made on June 1st 2015. The Bunt report, in addition to being rubbish, has absolutely nothing to do with parking.

No study of Harrison parking has been conducted since June 1st 2015 or in recent

years. The parking problems which exist are caused by the failure of the mayor to properly enforce the Village bylaws. Pay parking will just create a whole raft of new ones and do nothing to solve the old ones.

John Allen

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Harrison Festival Society presents its fifth annual fundraiser

Harrison Festival Society will host their fifth annual fundraising concert on Saturday May 14 in the Harrison Memorial Hall, featuring the Vancouver soul and funk institution, Soulstream.

Fronted by vocalist Rebecca Shoichet, Vancouver's tightest and funkiest party band Soulstream features a roster of top-tier Vancouver studio and gigging players. For these stellar musicians, playing in Soulstream is a chance to get down and funky with some of the best funk, soul, and r and b music from the 1960s to the current day. From Stevie Wonder, to James Brown, to Tower of Power, Soulstream brings high energy grooves that may just threaten to light a fire on the dance floor at the Memorial Hall.

Artistic Director Andy Hillhouse first saw Soulstream at Bar None in Yaletown, where they were the Monday night house band for over ten years.

“I ended up heading down there on a regular basis, because it was wonderful to hear this kind of music played so well live,” says Hillhouse.

“The band is led by drummer

Randall Stoll, who has played with kd lang, Tom Cochrane, and Gene Simons, among others. Hillhouse says “He’s a fantastic player, and provides the faultless groove that is at the heart of this music.”

The society is raising funds for the 38th Harrison Festival of the Arts in what has been a turbulent year for similar events across Canada. From large for-profit festivals such as the Pemberton Music Festival, to more modest events like Wolf Island Festival in Kingston, Ontario, a number of festivals are feeling an economic crunch that in some cases has caused them to shut down or take a year off. Part of the issue is the seeming glut of festivals across the country in recent years, creating at times intense competition for audiences and resources.

To ward off the troubles that sometimes beset other live cultural events, the Harrison Festival tries to maintain a variety of revenue streams, of which fundraiser events are an important part.

“One of our advantages is that we have been around now for several decades, and have learned a few things. Due

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to sound business practices, the steady support of our community, and years of work by my predecessors in building access to funding channels, the Festival Society has managed to weather the economic storms that have caused significant difficulties for some other festivals,” says Hillhouse.

“However, we do not have the same potential for revenue growth as larger, gated festivals.

It’s essential to our mandate to offer high accessibility to the public, with free beach concerts and a very reasonable ticket price for shows in our

small hall. So when costs go up, as they have in the past year, it can put a strain on our budget, as we have few opportunities to bring in added revenue at the Box Office.”

Some of the price increases Hillhouse points to relate to the rising US dollar, increases in accommodation costs, increased mail costs (for the second year in a row), decreases in CD sales and the associated commission and various other operational price increases.

This year the festival enhanced their sound system, which was paid for through funding from a sponsorship matching grant received in 2015.

The event will feature deserts, a silent auction, door prizes and 50/50 draw as well. All proceeds will go to supporting the production of this year’s Festival of the Arts, which takes place July 9-17 in Harrison Hot Springs.

The event will begin at 7:00PM, May 14th in the Harrison Memorial Hall.

The band hits the stage at 9:00PM. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online at harrisonfestival.com, over the phone at 604.796.3664 or at the door.

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The month of April went out with a blast with the Greg Drummond band performance at the Harrison Memorial Hall last Saturday. The concert was also a great way to close the Harrison Festival Society’s 201516 Season of the Performing Arts, which featured a variety of musical genres.

Greg Drummond quit his job in sales to pursue a career in music.

He noted that this choice was a “life changing experience,” but the choice appears to have been well worth it as an enthusiastic crowd welcomed him in Harrison. One of his most difficult hurdles involved convincing friends and family that he was making the right move in his career. At times,

he even second-guessed himself, but kept going after he reminded himself that he was a musician for the love of it. He also found motivation to continue after receiving acclaim from various music industry outlets, and winning ten thousand dollars from a radio station contest.

The packed crowd in Harrison last Saturday, joined in with Greg Drummond’s song, “Stand,” towards the end of the performance. There were also fans joyfully dancing throughout the concert. Fans of Greg Drummond can expect possible tour dates for his album “Drive” in the near future. He is also working on writing songs for his third album.

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Community

In search of the oldest person on earth

One would think that, with all the communication systems available today this would be an easy task, but nothing could be farther from the truth!

It had started with a telephone conversation I had the day before with Klaus, my brotherin-law, who lives in Bonn, Germany.

Just three years younger than myself he, too, is interested in all matters “senior”.

“I just read,” he told me, “that boys being born now in Germany have a life expectancy of 79.3 years while girls with an average of 83 years are slightly ahead.”

This, of course, only relates to Germany and might differ from country to country.

Just a few days later, for instance, it was reported by the CBC, our canadian TV network, that they think they found the oldest man living here in Canada: Iasrael

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This Side Of Ninety Crystal, survivor of the infamous Auschwitz Death Camp who, according to his records, is now 120 years old.

Soon enough, however, he was challenged by a woman who lives in Laval, Quebec.

This lady came to Canada from Haiti after the devastating earthquake there in the year 2010, but cannot produce enough evidence to support her claim that she is 120 years old.

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I met a lady who had just celebrated her 100th birthday at the end of last year, for instance.

She told me that there was nothing wrong with her except for eyesight—she was legally blind—but that it was amazing how this affects everything.

She asked me if I like to sing.

“Yes,” I said, “what kind of songs do you

like?”

“Well,” she said, “I pretty much like all songs, but English tavern songs are my favourites.”

I started to sing “There Is A Tavern In The Town” and she chimed right in—only she remembered the words much better than I did!

Right before Christmas I attended a Christmas concert at Logan Manor and sat right next to her.

This was not a

sing-along, this was a concert with audience participation.

There was a slight problem, however: the performing group had not brought along enough song sheets and hoped that we all would remember the words anyhow.

Well, the only person who did and sang all songs with a strong voice and by memory was the one hundred year old lady.

When we complimented her she

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simply said, “I should know these songs, I have been singing them often enough.”

I feel fortunate to have met her because, when I came for another visit last January, I was told that she had passed away.

“We all are surprised,” I was told, “even at our New Year’s Eve party she was still singing and dancing.”

Ruthy, my alter-ego, who had been quiet all through my story, looked up and said,

“What a way to go!”

But then, she added, “did you not want to find the oldest person living in Canada or even in the world?”

“Yes,” I said, “and this was a good start, wasn’t it?”

What a gutsy lady, a true representative of many others among us who are lucky enough having lived long enough and being able to talk about it.

“You know,” Ruthy said, “you might be onto something!”

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News

Province announces increase to minimum wage

The British Columbia government is increasing the minimum wage in two stages to better reflect the province's overall economic growth and ensure all workers benefit from B.C.'s success.

Last year, government announced a policy to index the minimum wage to British Columbia's Consumer Price Index (CPI). Based on British Columbia's 2015 CPI, the minimum wage this

year would increase by 10 cents per hour.

With British Columbia expected to lead the country in economic growth this year and next, the government has decided there is room for an adjustment to the minimum wage rate beyond B.C.'s CPI. The first increase will be 40 cents and bring the minimum wage rate to $10.85 per hour, effective Sept. 15, 2016.

This new rate includes the 10 cents scheduled for the 2015 CPI, plus

an additional 30 cents.

A second increase of 30 cents plus an amount based on the 2016 CPI (estimated to be 10 cents) will bring the minimum wage rate to $11.25, effective Sept.

15, 2017. The 2016 CPI will be available from Statistics Canada by March 2017.

The B.C. government also is reaffirming its commitment to reducing the small business tax rate by 40% by 2017-18. This would mean a small business

that is incorporated with $100,000 in active business income would have its taxes go from $2,500 to $1,500, savings of $1,000 annually.

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A rally on the steps of the Chilliwack courthouse set for May 10 will underscore the importance of the First Salmon Ceremony to Sto:lo communities of the Pilalt tribe.

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The local Sto:lo chief was charged last March with one count of contravening the Fisheries Act by fishing illegally for one salmon, during a closed time.

“We take a charge like that very seriously,” said Ernie Crey, chief of Cheam First Nation, one of the groups that make up the Pilalt tribe, along with Shxwha:y Village , Kwakwaapilt and Skwah First Nations.

“It’s a clear infringement on our right to a fishery on the part of the Government of Canada.

“We have a constitutionally protected right to fish, and this one is going down very hard right now because the First Salmon ceremony is so central to our lives and to the culture of our community.”

He likened the illegal fishing

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ticket to someone from another faith community being charged for taking communion.

“How would people feel if they were charged for accepting the holy sacrament?”

They applied for a fishery licence from DFO last spring to take that ceremonial fish, but were denied.

“We decided to proceed with catching one anyway,” said Crey.

Now they’re holding “a peaceful and respectful rally” next week to underline the unfairness of the situation.

“We’ve encouraged people to bring their drums and wear regalia,” he said.

They’ve also retained legal counsel to defend Chief Gladstone.

“Of the fishermen out there that day, he was the only one charged,” Crey added. “Our right to catch fish for ceremonial purposes was not respected.”

They’re putting Fisheries minister Hunter Tootoo on notice over this one, and notified officials about the rally for Chief Gladstone.

“We want him to instruct his staff at Fisheries and Oceans Canada to show respect for our sacred ceremonial fisheries, and not to frustrate our efforts in this regard.”

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Sports

Four basic rules for getting ‘race ready’ for Agassiz Speedway Editor's Note: Robert Adams is a former Rally driver turned figure 8 and demo derby driver, doing his thing at the PNE and fairs in the Pacific Northwest.

Adams races Hornet class at the Agassiz Speedway and throughout BC and Washington State.

He is far older than his car number. This year he plans on doing one place better than second.

As the saying goes, ‘Failure to plan leads to planning to fail.’

Well, here we are once again, getting literally and figuratively ‘geared up’ to go racing at Agassiz Speedway.

This time, I’m doing all I can to ensure I have a plan that works.

It’s simple really, I plan on winning.

As I have mentioned to you a couple of years back, many of us drivers do only superficial inspections, just to ensure we get to the track and can actually complete a lap or two. And that generally leads to just that, a lap or two and the car falls apart somewhere.

This spring I have made a concerted effort to spend more time ensuring both me and my car are better prepared for the racing season.

I think the key here is to actually do more than you did last year, and you should place better than you did last year. So here are the four key things I did this year that should help in going a long way to a successful win.

Number one: Get the car and driver lighter.

Lighter is faster. So this year, I removed another 14 bolts in the fenders and frame that I just don’t think I need.

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That shaved at least four extra ounces.

I also lowered the tire pressures by letting air out a bit on each. I don’t know what it saved weight-wise yet, but will calculate that later. Finally I spent the last three weeks cutting down to only two beer a week, and ultimately losing about half a pound.

So all in all, I’m making excellent progress over last year.

Number two: Streamline the car for reduced drag.

Well, I spent about two hours just hammering out dents and duct taping up corners, spray painting and actually washing and even as far as polishing the car with real wax.

I got most of one side to look like it was only in two accidents rather than six.

I could add Bondo, but that adds weight, so will live with just having it bumpy but shiny.

Number three: Ensure all liquids and fluids are filled.

Here I’m a little perplexed, as I’m trying to reduce the weight, yet successful drivers constantly rag on those who run out of fuel or fail to put oil in the engine.

So I bit the bullet and ensured oil and fuel were added appropriately.

So in order not to violate rule number one, I added fiveweight oil, rather than 30 weight, as the numbers would clearly make you believe 30 weight is six times heavier than five weight right?

Also, used 87 octane rather than 110, as it too probably contains less additives and octane, so should be lighter.

Man, I am catching on fast.

Number four: Actually take the car to the track and test it out before the first race.

I didn’t do that last year, and paid the price. This year, I actually took the car out on the track during a ‘test and tune’ day where you can check your performance and ensure all is well.

Surprisingly, it worked. I did extremely well until the drive shaft fell out. I shoved it back in place though and realized that one of those bolts I took out under rule number one should go back in.

See, I’m getting better already.

I should win hands down.

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The purpose of the lease is for the Society to construct a facility to provide non-profit service of “search and rescue” operations for our community, Harrison Hot Springs, and surrounding rural areas.

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Plus take home a gift “story.”

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Hooked on Books: Agassiz Library Book Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free Club takes place on the last Tuesday of every nursery by reservation as well. For info & month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz reservations call Raye 604-869-5420 Library. Love to read and want to talk about what you’re reading? You don’t have to be Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC a member, just drop in when you can. Pick meets the third Sunday of each month. up the book at the library any time before FMI call (604) 796-8604 or email us at the meeting and get ready to share your kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca opinions!

Harrison International All-weather Tennis Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am - Club - Drop-in tennis at 8 am daily at the 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with Spring Park tennis complex. All are welcome. any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no cost. FMI contact John Allen 796-9117 projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336.

Jam Session - Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a month from 7pm - 10:30pm by donation. free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm.

7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, Everyone welcome, bring an instrument and enjoy community companionship. Families a friend! OAP Hall, Friendship Hall. FMI call John at 604-309-1042 & all ages welcome.

T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6 pm on pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church. FMI call Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware 604-796-0686.

The Chilliwack MS Multiple Sclerosis Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Support Group - Meets for noon luncheon Thrift Store - We’re looking for volunteers!

Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. every third Wed. of each month at Bozzini’s Feel free to come by 6919 Cheam Avenue or Restaurant, 45739 Hocking Ave. New friends & family always welcome. FMI call Michelle call 604-796-9932 FMI. (604) 824-1878 or Owen (604) 795-5216 Royal Canadian Legion - Hosts drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon. & Fri. at 3 pm, Players Harrison Community Social Club Dropneeded, arrive early to register. Cribbage in - Every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs daily. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796- Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games & coffee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or 2332 Audrey 604-491-4944 The Wednesday Walkers - Easy hiking every Wednesday. FMI call Eleanor 604-795-0076 Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961 - Meets every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group - Projects United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554. for worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-796Harrison Natural Health Club - Meets Fridays 3060 or email agisborne@shaw.ca from 6:30pm. Open talk about prevention, Agassiz Al-Anon. - Is someone’s drinking lifestyle, chronic conditions, nutrition, affecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 addictions and more. Bring your questions, or Anne 604-796-3103 concerns & ideas. We take health seriously, Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open let’s discuss real solutions. An “uncontrolled” ongoing event. FMI call/text (604) 316-4922 daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcome Doris and the Sunshine Ladies - If you have FREE Fit Camp - Let’s shape up together a joy of singing, volunteer for sing-a-longs at Agassiz & Rosedale! All fitness levels Senior Homes and Stay-ins. FMI call Doris at welcome. Every Mon & Wed, 7:30pm8:30pm in the Rosedale Traditional School (604) 796-0442 gym. Classes start Jan 4. Contact Coach Agassiz-Harrison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on Paula for more info (604) 701-8999. the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – a non profit weight loss support group. FMI phone Ave. FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951 Linda at (604) 462-9326 Agassiz Harrison Community Drivers Program - A community based volunteer Agassiz Agricultural Association Weekly driver program providing rides to all local, Paper Bingo - Tuesdays at the Pavilion, Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland medical 6790 Pioneer Ave. Doors open at 5pm. Infoappointments & other personal services. Annetta 604-796-2338 Always looking for more drivers. Call 604798-6228, email agharcommdrivers@ EUCHRE - If you are interested in playing outlook.com or visit 7046 Pioneer Ave., EUCHRE, the card game, please call Nancy (604)219-7392. Potential location: Agassiz.

Agassiz Legion. Dates & time TBD Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at 1 pm, Line dancing Mon. at 4pm. Tues. Bridge The Agassiz-Harrison Ladies Golf Club and Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit 10:30 - Plays at the Harrison Resort Course am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Curling 1 pm Thursdays at 10 am. All levels welcome. FMI Weds. and Fri. Call Dick FMI (604) 796-9470 call 604-796-0055.

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

Best Rates ☎ Sarah 604.796.4301 To advertise in this space

The Village of Harrison Hot Springs has given Terry and Joanne Mitchell at 433 Miami River Drive the “Garden of the Week, Climbing Display” Award, for their beautiful pink blooming vine, clematis, ‘Montana’. They have combined it with darker pink azaleas and their favored ‘yard art’. It can be viewed at the east end of the Miami River Greenway near the Eagle St. Bridge. Congratulations!

Gardening season heating up Do you need a good cry in the spring, perhaps have allergies and are short of hankies? Go to Cottonwood Ave. and Eagle St. in Harrison and see all the “hankie” blossoms on a tree that one could ever imagine. This beautiful Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’ tree is draped in early spring with 7 inch long white bracts that surround a ball of tiny dark red flowers. Understandably, the common names of ‘dove tree’ and ‘handkerchief tree’ are well suited for this tree that will grow 15 ft. (4.57 m.) in zones 6-8. If grown from seed, it will take approximately 8-10 years to blossom.

Bedding plants are being sold now and it is so temping to set them out because we have had some warm days. The May Long Weekend is traditionally the time to plant them, or when night temperatures are above 10*C. Real heat loving plants like tomatoes, cukes and peppers should wait to be planted out in late May or early June. Prune rhodos, azaleas and camellias after blooming and fertilize to help ‘bud-set’ for next year.

Aphids are getting an early start this year on roses. Hose them off with a strong spray of water.

Army cutworms are chewing our clematis off, up 5 feet high at night. Yes, these cutworms climb!

They lay on top of the soil near their victim or under nearby foliage during the day waiting for me to destroy them.

Questions and Answers We are planning to move to the AgassizHarrison area and I’m wondering if our pots of fatsia japonica will survive there.

F a t s i a japonica, JANE KIVETT also known Green as Japanese aralia, has Thumb dark green deeply lobed leaves, produces white flowers in the fall and can be grown in hardiness zone 7-11. Since you have been growing them in pots for some time you already know that they thrive in compost-rich, slightly acidic soil that should be kept moist at all times. Renewal pruning should be done either by cutting the plant to the ground before new growth begins in the spring or removing one-third of the oldest stems each year for three years. If the pots are placed in a protected area out of the wind and in the shade, the plants should thrive in this area.

I see the word ‘herbaceous’ in garden articles. What does it mean?

Herbaceous plants are plants with non-woody stems. Their above-ground growth largely or totally dies back in winter, but may have underground plant parts that survive.

We recently purchased a home that has an over-grown garden.

How do I go about making it tidy without spending a ton of money?

First remove the weeds, tidy the lawn and try to identify the plants that are there. Often a neighbour will know the names or take cuttings to a greenhouse for identification. Waiting until a plant flowers will often help in making the decision about keeping or discarding. If it is a flowering plant it should be pruned after flowering. How hard it can be pruned depends on the plant. Some plants such as heathers and other evergreens will not recover new growth and should be removed. Bare spaces can be filled with perennials and annuals grown from seed until you have had time to assess the garden and the growing conditions of that area.

Gardening questions can be answered by sending them to news@ahobserver.com

European fire ants a hot topic

As part of Invasive Species Action Month (May 2016), the Fraser Valley Invasive Plant Council is pleased to host Dr. Rob Higgins from Thompson Rivers University who will be providing a public information session on the European fire ant (Myrmica rubra), an invasive ant

that has been found in many locations in Chilliwack, and is suspected to be in other locations in the Fraser Valley.

The European fire ant is an aggressive species of ant that swarms and bites when nests are disturbed, rendering backyards and parks where the

ant is nesting unusable.

These ants also cause ecological damage as they displace native ant species, and increase aphid densities through a mutually beneficial relationship whereby the ants eat the sweet liquid produced by aphids, and the ants protect the aphids from predators and parasites

and move them between plants. Dr. Higgins will present information on European fire ant biology and impact, and most importantly, how to control these stinging pests.

The presentation will be Thursday May 12 at 7 p.m. in The Reach Art Gallery and Museum, Abbotsford.

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I found out I was pregnant while I was at my annual physical. My doctor wanted to run some tests and asked if I was pregnant. I gave the old response “maybe, who knows” with a laugh; after all my husband and I were trying for a baby but it had only been a month. When she told me it was positive, I was in shock. I was so happy and I didn’t have my husband Jonathan there to celebrate with. My doctor laughed at me as I stood up and sat down in my seat, unsure of what to do, and opened her arms for a hug. On the ride home I stopped off at the store and bought a onesie, sized 3 months, because after one look at my athletic hubby, I knew our baby would be big!

Six weeks later the doctors told me there was something wrong with my baby. There were developmental problems in the brain. They didn’t know how bad it was. A week later they told me there was a problem with the heart too. My heart broke as they told me I would likely lose my baby, our little girl. They gave her a 1% chance of being born alive; they were confident that I would miscarry.

When that didn’t happen, they were confident I would have a stillbirth.

When that didn’t happen, they were confident that she wouldn’t survive the birth. When I was in labour at the hospital, we turned the monitors off and prayed.

Sarah lived! Jonathan I spent seven glorious days with her. She

was absolute perfection from her full head of hair, to her soft lips, to her long legs. We would have been twins, she was my double in every way.

Except her eyes, she had her father’s eyes. She never got to wear the onesie I bought her. She never got to see the room that would have been hers. We got to take her outside once, we sat on the hospital bench with the sun streaming down and it was one of the happiest moments of my life.

This will be my first Mother’s Day. I don’t know what I will do on Sunday.

I know Jonathan will plan something, a gift from Sarah to me.

I protected my little lady as best as I could. I fought for her. I argued with doctors and nurses and demanded the best treatment I could get. And I am privileged to live in Canada, a country where I have access to the best health care for free. The best gift I can give to honour my sweet Sarah this year is to help another Mother protect her child. That is why I am donating to effect:hope’s Protect a Child fund. It provides treatment and Vitamin A supplements to kids and pregnant women in Kenya for hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm. Plus, all donations are matched 3 times by the Government of Canada so for every $1 I give, $4 goes to the fund. I hope you will join me in giving Mother’s in Kenya a truly Happy Mother’s Day. From one Mother to another, Happy Mothers Day.

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Comparative wages & Benefit Pkg. Phone Norm: 604-796-9040 HIRING: A Patrol Supervisor required for a busy parking company.

Position oversees day to day operations of pay parking for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. $15/hour.

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

PAID IN ADVANCE! Make $1000 A Week Mailing Brochures From Home! No Experience Required. Helping home workers since 2001!

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START A NEW CAREER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, Call: 855-670-9765

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Employment Opportunities at Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills full and part time Kitchen Staff, including Table Serves for a quaint 50 seat Cafe.

Summer Student Opportunities are also available.

Please call 604-796-9576 or Email your resume to: humanresources@kilby.ca

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Interior & Exterior. Additions, Repairs & Strata Improvements.

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PRODUCTION WORKER with 5th Class Power Engineer Certificate required - Beaver Plastics Ltd. Starting rate is $18.76/hr increasing to $20.34/hr after probation. Rotating 8 hour shift schedule M-F. Drop off your resume in person at #215 6333 Unsworth Rd., Chilliwack, BC.

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

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Stainless steel/black appliances for sale. Samsung electric glass top stove c/w convection oven, Maytag dishwasher, over-the-stove microwave with multi combo convection. $900 but will sell separate.

Contact: 604-484-0399

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping.

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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.

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

ALL MAKES Sales & Service 604-792-8055 New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $99,900.

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

PETS FEED & HAY

30255 Cedar Lane 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA. 4dr auto sedan, a/c. Only this week. STK#772. $1,595.

2001 HONDA CRV. Auto, fully loaded, leather seats, STK#787. $3,900.

2002 HONDA ACCORD. 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week. STK#706. $4,900.

2004 FORD EXPLORER. 4dr 4X4, auto, 7psg, full load. Only this week. STK#470. $4,900.

2004 ACURA EL. 1.7 4 dr sedan leather, sunroof, loaded STK#724. $5,900.

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

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

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

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

2008 DODGE Cavalier STX. 4dr, loaded, auto, low ks. Only this week . STK#774. $7,500.

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

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

2009 FORD FOX 4dr auto runs good loaded STK#687 $7,900 2010 HONDA CIVIC. 4dr auto, fully loaded. STK#788. $9,800.

2010 FORD FUSION. Full load, auto, 4 dr, sedan. Only this week. STK#776. $9,900.

2011 CHEVY CRUISE, 4 dr sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#186. $9,900.

2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. 4dr auto loaded, STK#750. $11,900.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta 4dr auto loaded STK#721 $12,900 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, low kms.

STK#746. $13,900.

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

Harrison Hot Springs

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484 Alder Avenue Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8th 9 am to 3 pm Tools and Household items

Any questions concerning the above or in relation to the complaint process should be directed to the undersigned at 604-796-2235.

Judy Lewis Director of Financial Services

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THREE bedroom house for rent in Harrison Mills. Close to Kilby beach, large yard, 1500$ a month call 604 556 4459

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If no amendment requests are received by the appointed time then the 2016 parcel tax rolls are deemed to be authenticated by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel and the meeting will be adjourned.

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Pursuant to the Community Charter, the District of Kent gives notification that the assessment rolls listing the names and addresses for all properties subject to 2016 parcel taxes for the following service areas will be certified on May 9, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in the Centennial Centre at the Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC:

1. There is an error or omission respecting a name or address; 2. There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; 3. There is an error or omission respecting the taxable area or the taxable front age of a parcel; or 4. An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

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MAY 5, 2016

GARAGE SALES

2016 Parcel Tax Rolls

Property owners must submit in writing to the District at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time appointed for the sitting of the Tax Review Panel if they wish to request to amend the roll with respect to their property for any of the following reasons:

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Public Notice

The rolls may be inspected at the Reception Counter of Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC during its regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.

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TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT: 1998 Cadillac Sevil VIN#: 1G6KY549XWU914414 Owned by: Roy Michael Louis Money Owed: $5680.41 The sale for the menitioned Cadillac Sevil will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy., Agassiz BC May 11, 2016 at 9 am

Sudoku

6 year old pure breed miniature schnauzer looking for a good home.

For information call 604-997-0218

TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT: 1992 Mazda 323 VIN#: JM1BG2310N0459010 Owned by: Lynne Stanford Money Owed: $5901.53 The sale for the menitioned Mazda 323 will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy., Agassiz BC May 11, 2016 at 9 am

DL# 31038 604-855-0666

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

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

2002 HONDA ACCORD. 2dr, auto, loaded, STK#648 $3,900.

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

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

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

2005 FORD EXPLORER. Full load, 7psg, 4X4, auto. Only this week. STK#773. $5,900.

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• Add small details to make the breakfast even more special. Use heart- or flower-shaped cookie cutters to add whimsy to everything from pancakes to fruit. A hand-written card or poem is another nice touch.

Breakfast in bed is a special treat for any family member. Employing a few strategies for success can make it that much more special.

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ew gestures of affection create such a stir as presenting a loved one with breakfast in bed. On special occasions, treating a loved one to breakfast in bed can get their big day off on the right foot. The success of such an endeavor often boils down to following a few tips.

• The surprise of breakfast in bed is almost as important as the presentation. Make sure everyone keeps the secret and rises early enough to prepare the meal. Time the meal so that it is ready when the person of honor typically awakes.

• Banging and clanking in the kitchen does not a relaxing morning make, so select an easily prepared dish to cut back on the noise. Storeor restaurant-bought foods can still make a nice impression if they are dressed up.

• Adult supervision is a must when young kids are cooking. This ensures Breakfast in bed is made even better with everything goes safely and smoothly while still giving kids the chance to a beautiful presentation that helps anyone pitch in. feel pampered on a special occasion.

• Delegate some tasks to kids. A young child may be able to arrange flowers in a vase, while a slightly older child may be more adept at slicing toast or helping to flip pancakes.

The breakfast should be a joint effort so that the person treated to breakfast knows everyone involved cared enough to pitch in.

Please register at: Agassiz Li• Choose easy-to-eat brary 604-796-9510 / Commufoods. Crumbly and messy foods are not nity Services 604-796-2585 the ideal fit for breakfast in bed. No one wants to spill food onto pillows or go to bed the next evening to find a pile of crumbs beneath the sheets. Finger foods or bite-sized items that can be popped into the mouth will not make much of Please register at: Agassiz Library 604-796-9510 / Community Services 604-796-2585 a mess. Crepes may For more information contact Kim Verigin at AGHS_ECD@yahoo.com be a nice alternative to messier muffins.

Serve coffee or tea in a cup with a lid to help prevent spills.

• Invest in a food tray to make serving $5 fee – Includes session, take-home materials and lunch breakfast in bed that much easier.

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