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A wildfire broke out on the north side of Chehalis Lake over the weekend, after a campfire was allegedly left burning at a clearing near the lake.

According to Black Press Media reporter Amy Reid, who was camping in the area, a large pile of logs at the entrance of the clearing where she and her fiancé were camping caught fire on Saturday, June 22.

Reid said she was camping at the far

left of the clearing and didn’t notice the fire right away.

“We had no line of sight to the fire so (we) didn’t notice right away. Then we see people running to the creek filling up coolers,” she said. “We run over and immediately see the log pile on fire.”

The pile of driftwood, located at the only entrance to the clearing, wasn’t out of control; Reid and her fiancé helped others to fill coolers with water and dump it on top of the fire, which hadn’t gone past the top of the pile.

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My fiancé slipped off the log pile as he dumped a cooler with water in it, landed on his neck,” Reid said. “He got up and started screaming at me to put the cooler down and we needed to leave.”

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Approval for AirBnB-style rentals delayed Grace Kennedy The Observer

Residents still have concerns about short term rentals in the District of Kent, despite proposed rules that would restrict the impact of short term rentals in the community.

During the public hearing on Monday (June 24), a dozen residents came out to share their views on the proposed bylaw amendments that would allow short term rentals in the District of Kent.

The bylaw amendments would allow a maximum of 50 short term rentals in the district, including 25 in the Agassiz townsite, and would limit the number of STRs to two per block. The rentals would have to provide enough on-site parking for guests, and rentals where the owner doesn’t live will need to go through a rezoning process.

For most of the residents who spoke at the public hearing, the main comments were about Rockwell Drive, which already has a number of unlicensed short term rentals.

“We moved to Rockwell Drive as a way to have peace and serenity and nature, and it feels like our concern is that the neighbourhood is going to change significantly,” Jennifer Todd, who lives on Rockwell Drive, said during the public hearing.

Todd had a number of concerns about short term rentals around her property, as three of the seven in her neighbourhood are already operating despite being not allowed in the district.

These concerns were largely around the tenant’s disruption to the neighbourhood, especially when it came to noise, garbage, alcohol and cigarettes.

She also expressed concerns about the district’s ability to police short term rentals if they do become allowed under the bylaw.

“The neighbours that have put their properties on AirBnB are not licensed now,” she said. “So if it’s not licensed now, how will it be enforced going forward?”

In response, director of development services Darcey Kohuch said that the District of Kent has been shutting down illegal short term rentals,

Around a dozen residents came out to the public hearing on proposed changes to Kent’s zoning bylaw, that would allow for short term rentals in the district.

(GRACE KENNEDY/THE OBSERVER) but that there are more rentals than the district gets calls about.

If the proposed bylaw changes come into effect, the district would be working with property owners to make sure they are in compliance with the new rules.

“When we recognize that once we go through this process and we get clear definition from council on where we’re going to go on the land use issue, then we have to address all the people that are advertising short term rentals and work with them to come into compliance,” he said. “If they can’t be in compliance, then we’ll discontinue the operations. That’s what we’ll need to do.

“But as you can appreciate, that’s a difficult thing to do without having clarity on where we go.”

Other residents also spoke about their concerns, including whether property owners would be able to lease to a “middle-man” or property manager to deal with the short term rentals.

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For Cal Guest, who operates an AirBnB out of his home on Rockwell Drive, there is more good that will come out of allowing short term rentals in the district.

“There seems to be one bad property,” he said.

“We think it’s good for the community, it’s good for property values.”

He noted that there was a “problem property” in the area, and he had concerns about that property, which is right on the lake.

“It’s been a non-stop party,” he said. But “the property in front of us has been an AirBnB … since February. They’re essentially booked out and we have not heard one peep.”

“I just don’t think that you can let one bad apple ruin it for everyone else,” he added. “It’s a beautiful community and everyone should be given that opportunity.”

The public hearing closed after council heard from five people — including one who was disappointed that the proposed bylaw wouldn’t allow for short term rentals on commercial properties with residential spaces above. (Kohuch responded by saying they didn’t include those properties in an attempt to provide more affordable rentals downtown and a better community feel with more permanent eyes on the street, although Continued on Page A4

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Kent to test out drop-in daycare at CRCC this fall The service will run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. from September to December in 2019 Grace Kennedy The Observer

Parents in the District of Kent will be able to get child minding for their toddlers while they work out at the Community Recreation and Cultural Centre, starting this September.

On Monday (June 24), council voted to begin a trial child care service at the CRCC in the fall. The program — running Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. — will allow parents to drop their kids off while they attend a fitness class. Fees will be $3 per child for members, and $4 for non-members. Child care will be limited to an hour and a half per child, with an age range between newborn and five years old.

According to director of community services and projects Jennifer Thornton, the district has seen a demand for this kind of service from parents.

“Staff had received a request from the community back in February, asking if it was possible to have child minding at the centre,” she told council Monday, adding that one parent in the community has been “standing behind (the idea) and rallying the moms in the community.”

During a public engagement session in May, parents said they would be interested in using a child care service at the recreation centre and some noted that they would likely go to the gym more if it was available.

“If child care were available, in September, she could commit to going to the gym two to three times a week,” Jonathan Wouda wrote about his wife in a letter to Thornton on the

proposed service. “Currently, it is very difficult for her to arrange child care during the day for a short window to go to the gym.”

The district had offered child minding services at the recreation centre in the past, which Thornton said did not succeed because “participation and attendance was challenging,” something that continues to be an overall challenge at the rec centre today.

But, she said the engagement shown by parents so far provides a good indication that the service could be successful this time around.

“If we align it with good fitness classes and activities and programs, and start to build that culture, I think that will make the difference,” she said.

There are challenges to offering child care at the recreation centre, however. Only eight children can be accepted into the program, because otherwise the recreation centre would have to hire another staff member, and the fees won’t completely cover the costs of the program.

“If we run the program with eight participants on average, three days a week with one staff member, we’d be at a loss at about $1,500 for the fall,” Thornton said. However, she added, the program does have “significant value” for the community.

Council voted in favour of the trial child minding program, which will run from September to December this year.

“I think what the rec centre is trying to do is build membership and build participation,” Coun. Stan Watchorn said.

“Sometimes you have to invest a little bit in order to do that.”

Coun. Susan Spaeti was also in favour of the program.

“They do seem like they’re really interested in this, and they really want to try to make it work,” she said about the parents. “They want to work with us.”

She also added that the CRCC’s preschool programs could be revamped to bring in more people to the community centre.

“With the changes that we are going to be making with Miss Marge gone (from Variety Play), we’re going to be looking at a whole new preschool thing,” Spaeti said. “I think this is a good way to bring in that demographic that we might not be grasping.”

Thornton agreed.

“The idea is to start to generate activities and programs for young parents, attracting families to the community, and for preschoolers at the rec centre,” she said, noting that these programs could help offset some of the costs associated with the child minding service.

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‘Spontaneous combustion’ likely cause of fire at mushroom composting facility Grace Kennedy The Observer

A fire at a mushroom composting facility on Lougheed Highway Tuesday was actually located in a hay stack outside the building.

Firefighters were called to what was initially thought to be

a structure fire at a large building off Lougheed Highway near the Skawahlook First Nation Tuesday afternoon (June 25). However, Agassiz Fire chief Gerald Basten said no structures are actually threatened by the fire, which occurred in a large haystack outside the building.

“Initial observations are leading to spontaneous combustion within the haystack, causing the fire,” Basten said in an email.

The building, a commercial mushroom composting facility, is located outside the District of Kent in the Fraser Valley Regional District, so Agassiz fire crews did

not attend, although Basten was at the scene.

Crews were on site working to extinguish the fire with heavy equipment and an on-site fire hose system. Because of the size of the hay stack and the density of the hay, Basten it would likely smolder for some time.

‘What is a block’ to be decided before AirBnB approval From Page A2 he noted those were areas council could look at in the future.)

During the public meeting that followed, staff requested that council not approve the proposed bylaws yet.

“After we discuss at least the issue with defining blocks, and how we implement any applications when we’re limiting the numbers per block … I think there’s a little bit more work to do,” Kohuch said.

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Council agreed to not give third reading or adoption to the bylaw changes, and instead will wait for staff to report back to council on any other changes that may need to be made.

“The definition of a block and

the enforcement issues are things that we need to get a little bit more clarity on,” Coun. Stan Watchorn said.

Watchorn also noted his concern about when there is more than one applicant on a block.

“How do we fairly make decisions when there’s a limited number allowable, like two, and we have more than two applicants,” he said. “In this case, I don’t think first-come, first-serve is the right way to deal with this. I think we need to look at other ways.”

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Chehalis Lake among recent fires reported in the Coastal Fire Centre From Page A1 and he was really worried about my asthma,” she said.

“I was honestly terrified. I didn’t know if we’d get out before the road was blocked and the smoke inhalation alone could’ve killed me.

I was balling, and I truly prayed I would see my kids again.”

The pair called in the fire once they got into cell service, and had to give dispatch directions to the clearing.

According to BC Wildfire information officer Donna MacPherson, an initial attack crew responded Saturday afternoon to reports of the fire, as well as two helicopters and a fire officer.

According to posts in the Four Wheel Drive Association BC Facebook group, campers were able to leave the clearing safely and have reported the license plates of the people who were camped adjacent to the pile that caught on fire.

MacPherson said the 0.15 hectare fire is currently under control, and firefighters were on scene Monday (June 24) with heavy equipment to move the pile of driftwood and deal with the remaining fire.

MacPherson could not comment on the cause of the fire, as it is currently under investigation.

Right now open fires are banned in the Coastal Fire Centre, which encompasses Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and the coast up to the area around Bella Coola. Campfires are currently allowed.

The Chehalis Lake fire is one of the most recent fires reported in the Coastal Fire Centre, which has seen 58 wildfires so far this year.

For Reid, the help given by the many campers at the lake made it “clear that our back country is treated with respect by so many.” But the situation itself, which she believes was started by a nearby campfire, although “that’s for the authorities to determine,” was a sad one.

“It just saddens me. Our back country is so beautiful. This didn’t need to happen,” she said.

“And honestly, lives could’ve been lost. If I had been without water and my puffer, I honestly don’t know what would have happened.”

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Pioneer Park playground opens for fun and play Grace Kennedy The Observer

Dozens of kids from Agassiz Christian School, Kent Elementary and the community gathered together to give Pioneer Park’s new playground a well-played welcome.

“Today’s event is a celebration of our community’s all-new, all-inclusive playground,” Kent mayor Sylvia Pranger said during the official opening Thursday (June 20). “This is a unique playground, and it demonstrates community accessibility, inclusion and environmental stewardship.”

Although initially quoted at $139,400, the Habitat Systems playground ended costing around $160,000. It was largely covered by just over $120,000 in grants, including funds from the federal government’s Enabling Accessibility Program and Tire Stewardship BC. “Communities such as Agassiz and her neighbours, ones that are growing fast that focus on family and community involvement, know the importance of outdoor space and greenery,” Kevin Tatla, constituency assistant for MP Sidhu, said on behalf of the elected official.

“I congratulate my colleagues on both their foresight and their commitment to this beautiful space. May we all be able to enjoy it for years

to come.”

Tire Stewardship BC was responsible for the rubberized ground cover, which was made of 20,000 pounds of recycled tires, about 1,300 tires.

The ground design included motifs from Kent’s farming and natural heritage, which also contributed to the play factors. Kids were hopping along the railway and jumping from mountaintop to mountaintop.

Many elements of the new playground are designed to be fully accessible, allowing kids in wheelchairs to use the equipment just as well as those without.

The main play set has a ramp that leads up to a number of musical instruments attached to the structure — drums and chimes — while the swing set makes it possible for mobility-challenged kids to be lifted into the high-backed swings.

(Kent Elementary support staff brought their own wheelchair lift to move students from their wheelchairs into the swings.)

The playground also has a small ramp coming off of the concrete path, to allow wheelchair users to wheel themselves up onto the rubberized surface.

“We are very proud of Pioneer Park playground, and know that the community will enjoy its features for many years to come,” Pranger said.

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LETTER: It’s the new normal

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Dear Editor, I just read the recent Observer, Thursday, June 13, 2019. The front page news and the second page news should be a wake up call.

The threat is real. The danger is real and it’s going to be “the new normal.”

The Big City has reached the back door of Agassiz.

Shootings, car chases and armed robberies with shots fired were only common in big cities and down in the U.S.A. Well, not anymore.

The Bad Guys could strike anywhere, anytime and their next victim could be anyone. It does not matter who you are.

Just recently a 90-year-old man was assaulted in Chilliwack and a knife-wielding woman attacked a Chilliwack RCMP police officer.

Even if you are 80 years old with a handicap, the bad guys will take advantage of you.

It is possible that the Prospera Credit Union could get hit again, as it was a few years ago. Yes, the Agassiz Prospera was robbed. It had a very large police response.

-Harvey Andrew, Agassiz

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REAL ESTATE: Finding the perfect shoreline FREDDY MARKS COLUMNIST

Buying waterfront recreational property in B.C. is the dream of many homeowners. Luckily, B.C. has thousands of different waterfront landholdings, from seaside properties on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, to beachfront in the vibrant Okanagan, to cozy cabins and R.V. lots on lakes up north through the Cariboo.

Waterfront property is special for its shoreline access, and is always more expensive to purchase and maintain.

But the benefits of waterfront views, the connection with nature, and years of family fun is worth the extra time and money for many. The waterfront lifestyle is an amazing one — finding the perfect shoreline for your needs and lifestyle is the key to fully enjoying your recreational property.

First, get specifics about the lake or river you want to purchase on, as water bodies can vary considerably.

Some excellent questions include: is the bottom rocky, sandy or muddy for swimming? Is the lake stocked with fish, and are there any motorized restrictions for boaters? Are you allowed to have a launch site and dock right off of your own property shoreline, or do you travel around the lake to an access to launch? Does the lake freeze solid and offer winter activities like fishing, ice skating and snowmobiling?

Remember what type of recreational user you are, and find a water body that suits your recreational needs. If all the kids wakeboard, then you need a big enough lake that you can run a large ski boat and make that type of wake action safely away from other boaters and sensitive shorelines. Be very specific about your needs; it is important for your property success and happiness!

Purchasing waterfront property war-

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rants a comprehensive examination of more than the property itself.

Find out if there is a homeowner’s association or other organization that controls the lake area where you plan to buy. The last thing you want as a buyer is to find out there are things you were counting on being able to do that are not allowed.

Having a lake association can be a good thing, as they are formed to protect the lake’s future and resolve any issues that potentially could threaten the lake’s health. They apply for grants to protect or improve the lake, as well as monitor the lake for invasive species.

A great deal of waterfront land in the province is developed and privately owned, and having local associations can help owners upgrade boat launches and create swimming areas with trash collection that helps the lake ecosystem handle the increased recreational usage.

Due diligence should be carried out when purchasing any landholding. Vet-

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ting an existing recreational dwelling with older services takes even further careful critical examination.

In some lakefront communities the housing can be a mix of seasonal vacation-style cabins and cottages that have been turned into more permanent residences. If not kept in good repair with regular maintenance, the close proximity to the lake can lead to property damage.

If you want to use the home during winter months, make sure it was built for year-round use with insulated floors, walls, water pipes and heating options, as upgrading an existing seasonal residence for winter living can be very costly. Quite often, local zoning can vary on a lake. You may have grand visions of adding a large addition and discover it’s just not possible. Find out what you can and can’t do before purchasing.

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I urge you to take the time to really investigate all the components of each unique property you are interested in.

If possible, go talk to the neighbouring property owners. Talking to your potential neighbours can give you valuable information that a viewing with a realtor cannot. Ask what they like and dislike about owning property there, and you may find circumstances you might not have thought of — like the public lake access beside the property that gets busy on weekends. Firsthand information is very valuable and can help you avoid a purchase in a location that will not meet your expectations.

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Happy Canada Day!

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Canada Day is often informally referenced as Canada’s birthday. But the country existed prior to 1867, when Canada Day was established. Rather, and more accurately, Canada Day marks one of the important milestones en route to establishing the country’s independence.

Although it was still considered a British colony, on July 1, 1867,

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Canada became “a kingdom in its own right” within the British empire, combining the colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a confederation. The Canada colony was further divided into Ontario and Quebec upon confederation. Canada Day was formerly referred to as Dominion Day (changed in 1982). In French-speaking Canada, the holiday is known as Fête du Canada.

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PET PARADE

Bring your pet out to participate in the parade. Costumes are encouraged!

Theme: Most Canadian • Register: St. Alice Hall at 10am Parade Begins: 10:30am • Parade Route: St. Alice Hall to Civic Plaza Participants will be judged in various categories

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Todd RichaRd To play aT agassiz, haRRison canada day celebRaTions Harrison Hot Springs musician Todd Richard will be giving music lovers a truly Canadian performance this Canada Day. “I’ve never played in Agassiz, so this is going to be pretty neat,” Richard said. “I know Agassiz is so good with coming out and supporting all their events like this, so it will be pretty cool.”

Richard, known locally as a plumber for the Harrison country musician Todd Richard will be playing at the 2019 Canada Fraser-Cascade School District and a country Day celebrations in Kent and Harrison. (Jenna Hauck/The Progress) music star, will be performing in the Kent Canada Day celebrations. Starting at 9 a.m., Richard will be singing sets from his three albums: Longneck Breakdown, Journey On and his most recent release Live Your Life.

“I’ve never had to start a show at 9 o’clock in the morning,” Richard said, laughing a little. “I think I have to get up at 6 (a.m.), just to get my voice awake.”

Richard will be playing his original songs with his band between events at the Agassiz Canada Day, as well as playing in Harrison before the parade at 3:30 p.m. But he’s hoping to bring some back up to his band as well.

8:30 - 10:30am 10:00 - 11:30am 12:00 - 12:45pm 1:00 - 3:00pm 1:30 - 5:00pm 5:00 - 6:00pm 7:00 - 10:00pm 9:30 - 10:00pm 10:00 - 10:30pm

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CALLING PARADE PARTICIPANTS! Shine up your classic car, decorate a float, bring your marching band or pedal your bike.

Costumes & decorations are encouraged!

Date: July 1, 2019 • Check-In: Walnut Ave • Check-In Time: 4:00pm • Parade Begins: 5:00pm Participants will be judged in various categories. To register email events@tourismharrison.com

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE AT THE PLAZA 1:30 - 2:15pm 2:30 - 3:15pm 3:30 - 4:45pm 7:00 - 10:00pm

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Please take note of the following road closures for July 1, 2019: To facilitate the main parade at 5:00 p.m. the following roads will be closed from approximately 4pm – 6pm: HOT SPRINGS ROAD from Pine Avenue to Esplanade Avenue LILLOOET AVENUE from Hot Springs Road to St. Alice Street ST. ALICE STREET from Lillooet Avenue to Esplanade Avenue ESPLANADE AVENUE from St. Alice Street to Chehalis Street Access to the boat launch will also be interrupted during the Canada Day Parade from approximately 4 - 6pm.

Earlier this year, Harrison Hot Springs Elementary sang Richard’s song “Live Your Life” for their schoolwide music day. The listening to the kids, Richard said, made him “a little emotional.”

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He’s hoping enough students from the school will be in town for Canada Day to recreate some of that magic.

“Fingers crossed,” he said. “Even if there’s a small group of them, it will be pretty neat.”

If you have any questions please contact Tourism Harrison at 604-796-5581.

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Happy Canada Day!

Proud to be a canadian

Canada Day is often informally referenced as Canada’s birthday. But the country existed prior to 1867, when Canada Day was established. Rather, and more accurately, Canada Day marks one of the important milestones en route to establishing the country’s independence.

Although it was still considered a British colony, on July 1, 1867,

CCountry! t y!

Canada became “a kingdom in its own right” within the British empire, combining the colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a confederation. The Canada colony was further divided into Ontario and Quebec upon confederation. Canada Day was formerly referred to as Dominion Day (changed in 1982). In French-speaking Canada, the holiday is known as Fête du Canada.

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Bring your pet out to participate in the parade. Costumes are encouraged!

Theme: Most Canadian • Register: St. Alice Hall at 10am Parade Begins: 10:30am • Parade Route: St. Alice Hall to Civic Plaza Participants will be judged in various categories

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Happy Canada Day! Our home and native land!

Wherever you are, whatever you do, celebrate Canada!

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Todd RichaRd To play aT agassiz, haRRison canada day celebRaTions Harrison Hot Springs musician Todd Richard will be giving music lovers a truly Canadian performance this Canada Day. “I’ve never played in Agassiz, so this is going to be pretty neat,” Richard said. “I know Agassiz is so good with coming out and supporting all their events like this, so it will be pretty cool.”

Richard, known locally as a plumber for the Harrison country musician Todd Richard will be playing at the 2019 Canada Fraser-Cascade School District and a country Day celebrations in Kent and Harrison. (Jenna Hauck/The Progress) music star, will be performing in the Kent Canada Day celebrations. Starting at 9 a.m., Richard will be singing sets from his three albums: Longneck Breakdown, Journey On and his most recent release Live Your Life.

“I’ve never had to start a show at 9 o’clock in the morning,” Richard said, laughing a little. “I think I have to get up at 6 (a.m.), just to get my voice awake.”

Richard will be playing his original songs with his band between events at the Agassiz Canada Day, as well as playing in Harrison before the parade at 3:30 p.m. But he’s hoping to bring some back up to his band as well.

8:30 - 10:30am 10:00 - 11:30am 12:00 - 12:45pm 1:00 - 3:00pm 1:30 - 5:00pm 5:00 - 6:00pm 7:00 - 10:00pm 9:30 - 10:00pm 10:00 - 10:30pm

MAIN PARADE Pancake Breakfast Pet Parade Official Ceremony Children’s Activities Entertainment Main Parade Entertainment Light Parade Fireworks

Fire Hall Plaza Plaza Waterfront Plaza Route Plaza Waterfront Waterfront

Canada Day Road Closures & Boat Launch Interruptions

CALLING PARADE PARTICIPANTS! Shine up your classic car, decorate a float, bring your marching band or pedal your bike.

Costumes & decorations are encouraged!

Date: July 1, 2019 • Check-In: Walnut Ave • Check-In Time: 4:00pm • Parade Begins: 5:00pm Participants will be judged in various categories. To register email events@tourismharrison.com

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE AT THE PLAZA 1:30 - 2:15pm 2:30 - 3:15pm 3:30 - 4:45pm 7:00 - 10:00pm

Andy Hillhouse Sherie Marie Todd Richard Rockwell Band

Please take note of the following road closures for July 1, 2019: To facilitate the main parade at 5:00 p.m. the following roads will be closed from approximately 4pm – 6pm: HOT SPRINGS ROAD from Pine Avenue to Esplanade Avenue LILLOOET AVENUE from Hot Springs Road to St. Alice Street ST. ALICE STREET from Lillooet Avenue to Esplanade Avenue ESPLANADE AVENUE from St. Alice Street to Chehalis Street Access to the boat launch will also be interrupted during the Canada Day Parade from approximately 4 - 6pm.

Earlier this year, Harrison Hot Springs Elementary sang Richard’s song “Live Your Life” for their schoolwide music day. The listening to the kids, Richard said, made him “a little emotional.”

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He’s hoping enough students from the school will be in town for Canada Day to recreate some of that magic.

“Fingers crossed,” he said. “Even if there’s a small group of them, it will be pretty neat.”

If you have any questions please contact Tourism Harrison at 604-796-5581.

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Pet Parade returns to Harrison This Canada Day, it won’t just be the people who get to enjoy the patriotic festivities.

Harrison Hot Springs is holding its sixth annual Pet Parade, which will see pets and their people walk down the waterfront on leashes, in wagons and sometimes even in baby strollers.

“It’s a super cute little addition to our Canada Day celebration, so we love to have it,” Stephanie Gallamore, event coordinator for Tourism Harrison, said.

Each year, the parade sees between 30 and 40 participants of all different species sign up to parade down the promenade.

Although dogs are common, the parade has also seen cats on leashes, rabbits, guinea pigs and even a snail.

Each participant will receive a certificate, but the best-dressed

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pets will also receive medals courtesy of the event judges.

“This year the theme is most Canadian,orkindofwhatCanadian means to you,” Gallamore said.

“So that could be your favourite hockey team, flannel, Canadian flags. You don’t have to be in costume, but it is encouraged.”

Registration for the parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 1 at St. Alice Hall. The parade itself begins at 10:30 a.m., with participants walking along the pathway from St. Alice Hall to the civic plaza.

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“There is a lack of training for people to deal with at-risk youth,” the ACE principal explained.

“I think it’s coming more to the forefront now, but a few years ago ... I don’t think you could have found a course that dealt with at-risk and/or alternate youth.

“So how do you expect the teachers to understand them when nobody is teaching the teachers?”

From July 2 to 12. that’s exactly what Balascak will be doing at the UBC Okanagan campus. Although this will be her first year teaching the course, it’s been in the works for two years.

The goal, Balascak said, will be to help teachers understand at-risk youth, and focus on looking at the root causes of behavioural problems.

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“I can get up and tell them, and say ‘Well a student said this, or a student told me that’,” Balascak said. “But it doesn’t have the same impact.”

Nick Riemersma, 16, is the one current ACE student speaking at the course. (He’ll be joined by graduates Emma Potts and Ivy Blake, although Blake will be appearing via video.)

For him, the course is an opportunity to have teachers learn how they can best interact with students like him.

“It doesn’t matter more about the studying, it’s more about how truthful it is, in the end,” he said. “Because up-and-coming teachers, really, they do need to know what to do and what not to do.”

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“It will be up to UBC,” she said. “As I get older, the more I can reach out and teach teachers how to understand these kids, the better I think it will be.”

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Emergency Support team honoured for work during 2017 wildfire season Grace Kennedy The Observer

On Monday (June 24), the Kent Harrison Emergency Support Services team was honoured for its hard work during the wildfire season of 2017, which saw the group providing support for evacuees coming into the area.

During Kent council Monday, mayor Sylvia Pranger presented Kent-Harrison Emergency Support Services coordinator Pierre Groenenboom with a plaque from Emergency Management B.C. “Pierre I want to thank you and your team for what you have done to help the ESS team, and accept an award on their behalf,” Pranger said.

“Keep up the good work, and I hope you don’t have as many calls this year.”

The province was in a state of emergency from July 7 to Sept. 15 in 2017, when hundreds of wildfires raged around the province. Thousands were evacuated from their homes, with many coming to the Lower Mainland from the Okanagan and northern B.C. The ESS worked throughout that summer to provide support for the Chilliwack reception centre during the wildfire evacuations, including coordinating lodging and family reunification, as well as providing emotional support and first aid.

According to Groenenboom, the group was active for 254 days in a row from 2017 to 2018.

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“Every one of those days we coordinated accommodations and helped evacuees,” he said.

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“But we’re still looking for volunteers, so if you know of anyone who wants to help us out, let us know.”

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Hope & Area Transition Society

WOMAN’S DAY SUPPORT Hope and Area Transition Society is looking for a staff person to fill the Women’s Day Support position at the Transition House. This is a permanent position that will work a 4 on 4 off rotation from 8am to 4:10pm. If you possess the following skills we are interested in meeting you: • Understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and how this effects women and children • Ability to demonstrate care and compassion, all the while having professional and personal boundaries • Understanding of the historical trauma of Indigenous people and develop cultural safety services • Ability to understand trauma informed practice • Ability to communicate both written and verbally • Work as a member of the team, with minimum supervision • Emphasis on collaboration and strong conflict resolution skills • Confidence and strong decision making abilities with a non-judgemental approach • Proficient in computers Ability to pass and maintain security clearance, carry a valid driver’s license and have a vehicle with four seat belts plus the driver.

Send cover letter and resume to Program Coordinator Anna Gladue – anna@hopetransition.org Start date is ASAP Wage and compensation package will be negotiated.

Only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

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Garage Sales ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER School District 78 (Fraser-Cascade) invites applications for the position of Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Hope, BC, effective immediately, however, start date can be flexible.

The District School District No. 78 (Fraser Cascade) encompasses the communities of Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs, Boston Bar and Hope and serves approximately 1750 students with a staff of over 200 people. The District has nine schools and three Strong Start centers and works cooperatively with many local agencies to provide a broad range of services and opportunities for our students.

The Board office is located in the beautiful town of Hope and boasts amazing opportunities for outdoor adventures.

The Position The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer will support the Secretary-Treasurer in the financial and human resource activities of the District, and shall be prepared to act for the SecretaryTreasurer in her absence. The performance of these responsibilities will be in accordance with the School Act, provincial statutes and regulations. For a full list of responsibilities go to the school district website at www.sd78.bc.ca.

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The District is seeking a highly competent individual with proven interpersonal, financial, and management skills. The successful candidate will have; • A Chartered Professional accounting designation or near completion of CPA; • Minimum of 2-3 years progressive experience in accounting, financial management including budget preparation and control and supervisory experience is required; • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization and financial planning skills are required; • Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team; • Exceptional computer/information technology skills.

Applications with full supporting documentation, including references, to be forwarded by: 4:00 P.M. JULY 15, 2019 to: Natalie Lowe, Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) 650 Kawkawa Lake Road, Hope, B.C. V0X 1L4 Phone (604) 869-2411 Email ashley.limb@sd78.bc.ca

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