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Above: An Agassiz firefighter leans into a hole to rescue a woman on Tuesday afternoon, while her husband and another firefighter look on.

Right: The woman pulled from the hole is tended to (at left) by paramedics, while rescue workers assist an Agassiz firefighter back to the surface.

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A three-hour rescue took place in Harrison Highlands on Tuesday, after an Agassiz woman fell into a 10-foot hole on an undeveloped housing lot.

The incident took place near the 61-year-old woman's home, on Woodside Boulevard. Her husband, Agassiz firefighters and local paramedics stayed by the hole for the duration of the rescue.

The woman's neighbours nervously watched the scene play out, in 32 C heat.

The hole is about two feet wide and 10 feet deep with crushed gravel at the top. RCMP said the woman stepped onto a broken man hole cover. There was some building debris littered around the area, and several sewer and water holes that were covered.

A medivac helicopter was called in to transport the woman when her injuries were unknown. The woman injured her leg in the fall but otherwise seemed in good condition, a paramedic on the scene told The Observer.

Before rescuing the woman, the air in the hole had to be checked for gasses by the fire department.

Rescuers also had to build a pulley with a frame around the hole to lower an Agassiz firefighter in with the woman, and pull each of them back out.

A backboard was sent down, and the woman was brought back up to a waiting stretcher. While the medivac was still waiting on scene, she was transported by ambulance to Chilliwack.

Once she was lifted out and safely on a stretcher, the firefighter was lifted out of the hole as well.

Agassiz firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene around 4:40 p.m., and the woman was pulled out at about 7 p.m.

The woman is recuperating at home.

For more photos and video of the rescue, visit us online at www. ahobserver.com. news@ahobserver.com

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Henry Kuipers (kneeling) shows the future plans of the old firehall to interested contractors.

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The District of Kent is outgrowing its current office space and hoping to expand into the empty firehall next door.

The hall has been sitting vacant since the Agassiz Fire Department moved to its new hall about four years ago. They issued an invitation to tender for the structural renovation of the hall on July 12. And last Monday, the district’s building inspector, Henry Kuipers, led a group of interested contractors through a tour of the building.

On the tour, he explained the shortcomings of the building, the scope of work needed at this point, and the future plans to eventually expand operation the district hall.

“Being a renovation project, we’re trying to think ahead of time

(of potential problems),” he told a crowd of about 15 potential contractors. “But being as we know in this industry, there is always a can of worms hiding somewhere.”

The building is about 40 years old and the District has confirmed there is asbestos in the drywall joint filler and ceiling texture, some of the carpeting and the upstairs floor tile.

Plans include adjoining the firehall building to the current office building, moving council chambers into what was the fire truck bay, and enhancing the second floor into future office space. Right now, staff uses the second floor for storage of some materials — a situation they would like to see improved.

But the current job at hand will be to get the building to “lock up stage,” he said. That will include

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mostly a structural upgrade to the lower level and the joining of the two buildings.

Some of the work includes replacing the existing beams and constructing new foundations, constructing a new entryway and passage between the two buildings, creating new wall openings and doors and windows, building a new washroom area, removing the existing garage doors, as well as reconstructing existing plumbing and modifying the electrical work.

This is just the first phase of a larger plan, Kuipers said. When this step is complete, they will move on to the more detailed phase two.

In the meantime, the staff will continue to work in the current building.

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Fisherman still missing after boat capsizes on the Fraser A 49-year-old man has not been found after the boat he shared with two others capsized in the swift waters of the Fraser River Saturday.

RCMP and Kent Harrison Search and Rescue volunteers scoured the shoreline for the missing man and an RCMP helicopter was called in for the search, but to no avail.

Police said the fishing boat with three men on board capsized at about 3:20 p.m. near the AgassizRosedale bridge.

An RCMP boat was on the river in the same area when the call came that a boat was taking on water and starting to sink.

“The boat began to capsize and the occupants of the boat were not

able to control the roll of the boat and it began to sink,” Staff Sergeant Sukh Parmar said in a news release.

“Two of the occupants were able to swim to shore, however one male occupant, 49, was not able to swim across the strong current,” he said.

The name of the missing man is not being released until family members are notified.

Search and Rescue volunteers from Kent Harrison, Chilliwack and Mission spent more than 100 man hours on Saturday evening searching from Agassiz to Mission.

The next day, they searched for an additional 40 man hours around the bridge.

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He was eventually evacuated using ropes and ATVs and then airlifted out by medivac helicopter.

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An Agassiz chiropractor is donning a mullet these days, and he’s itching to be rid of it.

Dr. Darren Paul has dropped his modern, clean-cut look for the summer and is growing out his hair in the shaggy style more suited to the 1980s.

As soon as he can raise $1,000, Paul will be cutting his hair and returning to his more professional look. The money will be forwarded to Prostate Cancer Cancer and the Prostate Awareness Foundation. They’re calling it “Muly”, similar to “Movember” when men grow moustaches for the same cause.

But he won’t stop there.

Paul is a successful mountaineer, having summitted peaks like Mt. Kilimanjaro (2003) and Mt. Cotopaxi (2009). Now, he’s planning a big climb in 2013 to an undecided peak, and is hop-

Several members of the Agassiz-Harrison Aquanauts participated in the Fraser Valley Regional Swim Meet over the August long weekend.

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showings among many of the athletes. Brooklyn McMullin placed second in both 25m freestyle and breaststroke, and third in 25m backstroke and fly, in the six and under division.

The division 2 boys freestyle relay (Philip Schwichtenberg, Logan Sparkes, Anton Stoeckly and Myles Wheeler) claimed bronze.

The girls division 6 medley relay placed bronze with Leanne Bodnar, Taylor Lees, Jaydin Lees, and Justine Stoeckly.

Girls Division 5 Freestyle relay consisting of Henrietta McInroy, Jaydin Lees, Taylor Lees, and Justine Stoeckly took bronze as well.

Four of the club's swimmers qualified for the provincial swim meet

to be held in Nanaimo this coming weekend.

Alex Schwichtenberg took bronze qualifying in the 100m breaststroke.

Leif Forge qualified in the 100 fly. Leanne Bodnar swam her way into third place in the 50m freestyle.

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And thanks to some fancy engine plumbing, the power comes on smoothly, without any knocking or hesitation. All very impressive.

Then there’s the new automatic transmission.

Delicious. Again, only a geek would care why the shifts are so good (the torque converter is basically on the job only during gear changes) but let me tell you, up-shifts are smooth and downshifts are rev-matched. They are seriously snappy, too.

As is the overall handling of the CX-5.

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the city, 5.7 highway for front-drive models with the six-speed manual transmission. Front-drivers with the six-speed automatic get 7.7 city/6.1 highway and with AWD and the automatic, 8.0 city/6.4 highway. Using regular gas across the board.

Mazda, then, is taking aim at the heart of the new-vehicle market in Canada with a crossover that is very capable, looks sharp and is fun-todrive. All at an appealing price. If Mazda gets this right, the CX-5 will not be a niche player. You’re going to see them all over your neighbourhood.

The CX-5 is, for the present, the future of Mazda.

It’s Mazda going all in for the first time with SkyActiv fuel-saving technologies. For instance, there is a new global platform architecture here, and it is 8 per cent lighter and 30 per cent more rigid than the company’s previous small-car architecture.

Most interesting, I think, is that this small-car architecture has yielded a fuel-efficient crossover that not only isn’t a bore to drive, but is almost as big as the current Mazda CX-7. SkyActiv at work.

Speaking of which, the heart of it, really, is Mazda’s new Skyactiv-G direct-injected, 2.0-litre, inline- four-cylinder gasoline engine. Director Technobabble had a long and detailed presentation to explain why this engine is so good, so strong, and so efficient and if you must know, the essence of it all is the 13:1 compression ratio using regular gas. Those who care about

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The story of the 2013 Mazda CX-5 began in 2005 when Mazda began mapping out its long-term strategy in a post-Ford world. This is how the car business works. What you see in showrooms today was conceived long ago.

SkyActiv, the buzzword Mazda is using to describe the company’s comprehensive take on improving fuel economy and reducing emissions in vehicles that remain fun to drive, is all about “wiping the slate clean,” says Mazda senior engineer Dave Coleman, the selfdescribed Director of Technobabble. “No more parts-bin engineering,” he adds.

By that he means this: The CX-5 and all that comes next from Mazda represent what you might call a holistic approach to vehicle development. Everything you will see from Mazda going forward, from the powertrains to the platforms, from the designs to engineering top to bottom – all if it is about “squeezing maximum efficiency from existing technologies.”

Yeah, but why should you care? You’re not a technogeek. But if you’re like 300,000 other Canadians or so, you will be buying a compact SUV of some sort this year or next year or the year after, each and every year. Canadians love their compact SUVs; sales here account for 17 per cent of the entire new-vehicle market and just in the last two years have doubled.

So you are very likely to want something along the lines of a Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue. If you are a Mazda owner, you will likely be moving up from a Mazda3, although Mazda wants you if you are a former Honda Civic or Ford Focus owner, too.

If that’s you, the base version of the CX-5, the GX with front-wheel-drive, starts at $22,995. The volume model, the GS, lists for $27,895 and the top-of-the-line GT starts at $32,495. All are well equipped, but of course, as you pay more you get more. AWD, for instance, is a $2,000 option on GX and GS models, standard on the GT. Most importantly to Mazda, the CX-5 offers the “best highway fuel economy of any SUV sold in Canada – including hybrids:” 7.8 litres/100 km in

ing to raise $5,000 before he gets there.

Through life experience, he’s a firm believer in research and fundraising for a cure.

“My grandfather passed away several years ago with prostate cancer,” his fundraising website says. “Soon after I graduated from chiropractic college, my father was diagnosed with brain cancer and then a few years ago had to have one of his kidneys removed due to tumor growth.”

“My wife’s sister was recently diagnosed with Leukemia,” he adds. “After two years of chemotherapy, she is now in remission.

My father is still going strong and they are proof that the fight against cancer can be won.”

Prostate cancer affects one in seven Canadian men. To donate or to learn more, phone Darren or Tracey Paul at 604-796-3559 or visit their office in the Kent Fitness/Activity Centre.

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Kingma plan gets council nod Medium density townhouses now possible in Harrison Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

Harrison Hot Springs council has voted unanimously in favour of amending its Official Community Plan and rezoning the land across from the Village office.

The vote, from which Councillor Zoltan Kiss was absent, could allow the property’s owner to develop townhouses.

The land is owned by Kingma Bros. Developments, who bought it about hree years ago as part of a larger parcel.

The company announced shortly after that they would like to build townhouses in that spot, and the issue has been moving slowly through council ever since.

There has been both support and a loud outcry from the public over the townhouse project, which

as proposed will 26-units built between the Miami Slough and Hot Springs Road, directly across from the Village. Complaints run the gamut from increased local traffic to the loss of resource land (which the land was previously zoned).

The developer has been meeting demands as set out by the current and previous council and mayor, including traffic studies and environmental assessments. “The next step will be the development permit process,� Mayor Leo Facio said after the meeting.

He doesn’t share the worries brought to council during a public hearing, saying that all concerns have been dealt with. That includes having the developer reduce the number of units in the four-acre strip from 50 to 26.

“All the environmental issues have been addressed and it appears to meet the OCP,� Facio said. “Traffic we didn’t consider to be a problem.�

He referred to a presentation made by Councillor Sonja Reyerse, in support of the amendment. Reyerse provided the Observer with that presentation. “I have spent some time considering this rezoning amendment and reflecting on the comments made during the public hearing,� she stated. “While I don’t know and have never met Mr. Kingma it seems to me that there is a general dislike and bias against him and his proposals for reasons that seem more personal than objective. In reviewing this application I have focused on the facts and ignored the personalities.�

She said she believes the

a positive impact on our overall development image providing a well treed,

property “is not and has never been designated a park,� contrary to statements made in the public hearing.

But the real issue is whether the land should be rezoned to medium density, she added. “We have sufficient property that is suitable for low density residential but very little that would accommodate medium density only,� she said. “Currently Harrison has a limited inventory of town homes of this nature and I believe there would be a healthy demand for this type of property by those looking for a recreational property as well as young couples and families.�

Some opponents to the townhouse project stated that having houses at the entrance to the Village instead of a fully forested area would give a bad impression to visitors.

Reyerse believes the opposite. “My opinion is that this development would have

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Summer arrived with a vengeance for the SWATT Hemlock Valley ATV Poker Run, held Aug. 2-6.

Temperatures well past 30C turned the camping areas and the trials course into dust bowls.

The Hemlock Valley Fire Department members assisted the SWATT members by wetting down the trails course area on Friday while the group constructed the course, and again on Saturday morning just prior to the event to keep the dust down and to fill the water pit which was part of the course.

The Hemlock Fire Department also assisted by pouring a quantity of water into the mud pit for the event later in the day, much of which showed up back at the fire hall in the shape of mud caked onto the machines and the riders.

At times it was hard to tell where a machine ended and the rider began.

Participants were showing up with mud in their boots, shoes, pock-

later assembled at the end of Mt. Downing Road for a campfire social.

Sunday was the day for the Poker Run. I still have not got a count on the number of machines that participated but it was quite a few.

Shortly after the start of the event there was a radio report of a forest fire somewhere on one of the trails and several of the Hemlock Valley Fire Department members and SWATT members loaded up a couple of ATVs with tools and back packs with water and headed out to try to suppress or at least contain the fire.

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At the end of the Mud Pit Event they had what they call the $100 dash where the club places a $100 bill at the end of the mud pit. In this event, anyone who wants to participate can enter the foot race through the mud pit and the first one to grab the cash wins it.

The participants had mud where it really did not belong when they showed up to the ATV WASH and it took them a long time to get reasonably clean. Some were wearing white socks which I don’t think will ever be truly white again.

Throughout the day the SWATT volunteers were coming to the Fire Hall to get water to wet down the camping area to keep the dust down as more and more participants arrived.

Saturday evening the ATV riders had a huge pot luck appy “dinner� in the camping area and many of the locals attended the pot luck and

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Kent/Harrison Search and Rescue was providing communications for the event and did a great job coordinating all the radio chatter throughout the incident and the rest of the day.

Without the quick actions of those around the incident this fire could have turned into a major forest fire as the Fire Hazard Rating in the area had jumped from Moderate to Extreme with the hot weather that moved in.

The day ended on a much quieter note and a large crowd assembled in the camping area in the evening for the awards presentation. • Marty McKinney is the Fire Chief for the Hemlock Valley Fire Department

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Nothing has polarized the community of Harrison Hot Springs as much as the debate over housing. While there are residents who see the need for affordable housing, just as many are happy with the status quo.

Still others are wondering why a green area would even be considered for housing when there are more 'urban' areas that could be redeveloped.

And the division between all of them is about to get even more obvious; this week, council moved ahead with rezoning a four-acre strip of property to allow for a two-acre townhouse development.

This is a cherished piece of property, as it contains a beautiful woodlands that greets visitors as they arrive. If all continues to go smoothly for the developers who now own that land, in a couple of years that woodland will be gone and instead visitors will be greeted with the image of somewhat affordable housing.

That, it would seem, is a good thing.

In destination areas such as Whistler, Jasper and Niagara Falls, townhouses offer flexibility that single family dwellings cannot, while providing more livable space than a condo will allow. Even just the image that the community is affordable could ramp up interest in real estate.

Most of all, affordable housing means families could move in, comfortably, and be home owners instead of renters. Families who stay year round and contribute to society.

It means that retirees with active lifestyles and visiting grandchildren can have the comfort of lawnspace without the burden of heavy maintenance.

True, it will also mean that trees will come down, and it will mean that more housing will encroach on the Miami.

But instead of trees coming down to accomodate a single family home on a sprawling one-acre lot, they would be coming down to accomodate 26 homes.

Like many other small towns are finding, if growth is truly a necessity, then higher density is an equation that seems to make the most sense.

Would a townhouse development at the entrance to Harrison be unwelcoming to visitors?

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B.C. liquor laws finally effective B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Here’s a summer scene being played out all over North America. Family van pulls up to the corner store to stock up on a few camping essentials: pop, chips, hot dogs, a case of beer and a bottle of vodka.

Not in B.C. you say? It happens every day at rural agency liquor stores around the province. As with many other issues, there is one reality for urban B.C. and another for the rest of us. Selling booze in grocery stores would presumably create anarchy in B.C cities and towns, but villagers and their visitors somehow manage it, just as everyone does across the line in Washington or Alaska.

These rural agency stores are “flyspeck operators,” sniffs an

acquaintance who spent his career as a union activist in government liquor stores. Picture dusty old bottles on a rickety shelf, greedy owners and poorly trained clerks more likely to sell to under-age drinkers.

Similar generalizations can be heard about the hundreds of private liquor stores that have popped up around B.C. since they were legalized. And in fact there have been more violations in private stores, revealed in sting operations run by liquor inspectors. In the year ended March 31, 54 private stores were caught selling to a minor, for an 84 per cent compliance rate.

Only four government stores were caught, a pass rate of 96 per cent. Five rural agency stores were tested, and one flunked.

But here is the telling statistic.

In 2010, the government allowed liquor inspectors to employ actual minors to test stores.

Previously, they hired people

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who looked young but were old enough to buy alcohol, As late as 2009, two out of three stores (government or otherwise) sold to them. Problem is, that’s not an actual offence.

“The watchdog now has teeth, and compliance has jumped.”

Now liquor inspectors send in undercover teens, and relieve them of the evidence when they are allowed to buy booze. The watchdog now has teeth, and compliance has jumped.

The government glossed over the poorer performance of private stores. But in fairness, three times as many private stores as government ones were targeted in the new inspections, and the

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gap is narrow. Government stores also have a huge built-in financial advantage in their wholesale rate, and are generally overstaffed by private sector standards.

The B.C. Liberals also moved this spring to make rural agency stores easier to establish.

Regulation changes brought the minimum population served from 300 down to 200, and eliminated a vague requirement for a “bona fide community” to exist around the store.

Meanwhile, the big booze story this year is cabinet minister Rich Coleman’s plan to sell B.C.’s warehouse and distribution monopoly to a private contractor.

The B.C. Government Employees’ Union has protested, despite assurances that their jobs will continue. B.C.’s burgeoning craft beer industry has looked to Alberta’s all-private model and predicts higher costs.

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Another new regulation took effect this summer, creating a $525 fine for adults serving minors, on the job, at home or as a bootlegger. Parents who provide booze for their own under-age children are exempted.

Previously, penalties applied only to licensed establishments.

If the issue really is public safety and teen binge drinking, the key job for government is to regulate sales effectively. Once that is done, no justification remains for government liquor sales.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Mailbag Barbecues and diapers littering beach Referring to the note of Bob Perry last week I TOTALLY agree.

I walk the beach every morning and see the garbage these people leave. From broken umbrellas/ lawn chairs, cans, bottles and just plain litter. These are the same people who come out to the beach bringing all their own food and drink. I would say that 90 per cent of the people who visit here don't spend money.

There are signs up "no BBQ" in this area yet I see people cooking all the time. Where is the so-called bylaw officer?

If you looked at the overload RV parking off Hot Springs roads the next morning there is garbage from end to end, including full baby

diapers. Yuk. It is certainly time to bring in pay parking to help with the costs. I get tired of hearing some of the businesses say people will stop coming.

It certainly won't stop them from spending, as they already have.

Time to wake up folks and listen to what Bob Perry is saying.

One more point.

Why do I, as a Harrison tax payer, pay the same amount to launch my boat as someone from out of town? Do not some of my taxes help to cover the cost of this.

Other cities in the interior have 'free boat launching'. Not at Harrison; we need the money to subsidize the business.

Tom Bancroft

Chamber disagrees with paid parking It was encouraging to see that recently defeated Councillor Bob Perry has not lost his voice as a result of his “retirement”. It would have been more encouraging, with all his new free time, if he had undertaken some research and obtained a few facts before bringing pen to paper.

Looking out his window and noting the parking chaos on one of the handful of days in the year when there are more cars then parking spots in the Village core is hardly well grounded reasoning for calling once again for pay parking. To then suggest that the Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer organization that has no role with Council, no direct involvement with Council and no official representative on any committee, is running the show at the Village office, is simply laughable. We wish it were true but if Mr. Perry had bothered to stay on top of Village RFP’s he would

have seen that an RFP for Pay Parking Services was issued by the Village last week. However it’s not Mr. Perry’s illusion regarding the Chambers nonexistent power and influence that we would like to address but the notion that Pay Parking is the solution to Harrison’s taxation woes.

Pay parking can be a useful revenue generator when your community has consistently more visitors than parking spots and there are few alternatives for the tourism product you are offering. This is not the case in Harrison. In the first place Harrison has a two month busy season where most businesses make the bulk of their money. Within that short summer season there are a handful of Sundays and the odd Saturday when parking is an issue. In a 2008 survey that the Chamber conducted with a sample of 300 Visitors, 30% said they would stop coming to Harrison if it introduced

pay parking, this is consistent with the decrease in visitors to our provincial parks by day users when the provincial government introduced pay parking some years back. They have now seen the light and removed the parking fees. A 30% decrease in day-tripper visitors would put many Harrison businesses, which are already struggling in a difficult economy, over the edge.

Mr. Perry states that it is not right that taxpayers foot the bill for these visiting tourists. He forgets that 40% of the property taxes in Harrison come from businesses that are all too happy to have and pay for these revenue generating tourists. We would point out that since businesses pay more than three times the tax rate of residents for less service it is only right that some portion of the Villages tax dollars go to support the business community.

Lastly, Mr. Perry as a

previous Councillor knows, the beach infrastructure that our tourists and residents alike enjoy and use has been enhanced and maintained in recent years not by property taxes but by the Resort Municipality Infrastructure money that Harrison receives every year because it is a resort destination. Without the tourism businesses and visitors they bring this money would not be available and these beautiful additions would not be in place.

Clearly with the Village issuing an RFP soliciting Pay Parking proposals they are seriously looking at pay parking once again but the Agassiz Harrison Chamber of Commerce position remains that this would be bad for tourism, bad for business and ultimately bad for Harrison Hot Springs.

The Directors of the Agassiz Harrison Chamber of Commerce

Boaters need to obey basic rules I would like to know why boaters that put their boats into the water at the public ramp, do not obey the basic MARINE RULE. What rule? Well, when they leave, within 50m of shore or less they are already on full throttle.

Do they not know that they have to go slow, until they pass these white buoys?

Also racing in front of the shoreline of the lagoon. Are they so ignorant of the fact that their wake erodes the shoreline?

Why are those white buoys out

there? To slow you down, to protect the shore.

I see it every day, where boaters race just about up to the dock.

Today, Saturday, day of the dragon boat races, some boaters are so ignorant that there are slow crafts in the water and can not escape the wake that now runs to the south.

I heard the announcer say be aware of the wake to the dragon boaters.

It should have been the other way round.

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Mountain Centre staff always reconnoiter the target area, and this week they climbed to the top of Flatiron Peak in the Coquihalla in preparation for Sunday's (Aug. 19) hike. The Flatiron hike currently has space available for interested hikers; information and registration details are available at www. hopemountain.org.

There seems to be an opinion by mayor, council and the general population that all that needs to be done is for the developers to build housing and the economy will improve. We need people to buy the houses!

I am sure you have read the report that appeared in a local newspaper stating that the population of Harrison has decreased by 6.7% from 1,573 to 1,468. A further decrease is expected this year there are no buyers for the 50-plus properties for sale now, some have been for sale for over three years.

We had a lot of families move here in the nineties that worked and drove up to an hour a day to work. Fuel prices were stable and our housing prices were low.

Fuel prices have now doubled and there are no job prospects in the area.

Selling off properties we own, building a new town hall and housing projects will not increase our population. We must create a situation to bring businesses that will employ people. Come on mayor and council, think outside the box.

Ephriam Bachman

ICBC happy to help with sorting claims A recent column in your paper (“Hit and run: What should you do? � – Aug 2) provided an explanation of steps that should be taken if you’re the victim of a hit and run collision. It was an explanation that ICBC also provides in person, over the phone or on icbc.com. If you are uncertain, please ask us and we’ll be happy to give you a full explanation of the steps involved.

There are two types of claims if you are injured in a car accident.

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for accident benefits and a claim against the policy of the driver and owner of the other vehicle if they are at fault. However, you can also make a claim against ICBC directly where it can be shown that another vehicle was involved but the identity of the driver and owner could not be determined despite your best efforts.

That’s why it is important to make every reasonable effort you can to identify the other vehicle and driver in a crash in order to establish that it was indeed a hit and run, and to demonstrate

you’ve taken steps to identify the other vehicle and driver.

No matter who's at fault, most people qualify for medical benefits. If you do qualify, your Basic Autoplan policy will help pay for your medical care and provide you with wage loss assistance.

We hope you never find yourself in a situation where you need to file a claim but it is good to know that in the event you do, ICBC is here to help.

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Boot sale crosses Atlantic to Agassiz Sell your wares and meet your neighbours at library there will A Boot Sale be the great … I am sure added feature you know of a parking what it is, and lot filled with what it isn’t. people wantIt’s NOT a ing to sell bunch of rubtheir second ber gumboots had goods and on tables. In TERRILL SCOTT treasures. fact, lots of Hence, the you may have In the First Annual fond memo- Stacks Friends of ries of ‘boot the Agassiz sale-ing’ on a Saturday. Here in Can- Library Boot Sale! By ada, a boot sale is like a paying a $15 registration fee, you will get flea market.

Our Agassiz Li- yourself a spot in the brary: Friends of the parking lot to open the Library are revitalizing trunk of your car or box this fun, family activ- of your pick up truck ity right here in down- or even just spread out town Agassiz. It is fit- your treasures and sell ting that the boot (the the to the public. Or, British term for a car two spots for $25.

To add to the fun, trunk) sale come back there will be a world to Canada, as that is its origin. Father Har- class lunch available ry Clarke, a Catholic for sale of BBQ pulled priest from Stockport pork on a bun and in the United King- lemonade, there will dom, first introduced be coffee and locally the car boot sale to the homemade muffins by UK after seeing a simi- the Magpie bakers for lar event being held in sale too. Music, some Canada while on holi- shade to sit and visit day there in the early …. it will be a great 1970s. Car boot sales way to buy or sell your are now very popular wares.

Be part of this great there, as well as Ausevent by registering a tralia. parking spot and fillFriends Chairperson, Maureen Wendt ing your boot. Enjoy it knows Agassiz is ready by coming out to buy as our summer winds for this.

“Our booksale is down, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. downsized, but made Call the library for even better with others more information at selling their treasures 604-796-9510. or no-longer needed belongings. We hope people will fill their ‘boots’ and come and sell to their community neighbours,” she says.

Summer is at its The sale is for per- peak, and it’s glorisonal sales, not busi- ous for many reasons. nesses.

Lots of you come in With the support of on the hot days and the District of Kent, exhale with pleasure on Saturday, August at the air-conditioned 25 they have given the atmosphere in your liparking lot for the Dis- brary, making it comfy trict Hall and Library to look for your reads. over to what will be a I love the heat, but I day of wheeling, deal- also like being able to ing, food, music and get relief from it! Your yes, books for sale — cool library at your lots of books, so no service. fear.

So, our advice for The Friends are summer reads? Keep changing things up a it light, find things little, doing it differ- that make you smile ent, so while there will …. enjoy a belly laugh be book sale tables, with yourself. Some

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COMMUNITY CORNER AUGUST 2012 *(Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of groups & activities from the community)

LOCAL EVENTS August United Church Services, All Sundays throughout August, Rosedale and Agassiz United Churches will worship together at Agassiz United (6860 Lougheed Hwy.) at 10:00 a.m.

Agassiz Library Friends of the Library ‘Boot’ Sale Saturday, August 25, 9 am to 3 pm. Come to sell, come to buy. Reserve your spot for $15 at the library. All proceeds go to Agassiz Library programming. Great pulled pork BBQ on site and book sale tables too.

Reading – Unbound! Learn how to use your eReader, iPhone, SmartPhone, iPad or tablet to access books NOT on paper. Book an appointment to learn how to access the library’s collection of free digital books. 604-796-9510

STORY TIME IN THE PARK SCHEDULE: Hope - August 21: Peter Flynn will read “Hamsters Holding Hands” & there will be a Talent Show Harrison - August 22: Ina Lanting will read “Hamsters Holding Hands” & there will be a Talent Show Hope - August 28: Parissa Aujl will read “Doggy Walk Dance” & there will be entertainment Harrison - August 29: Michelle Pelletier will read “Doggy Walk Dance” & there will be entertainment

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suggestions might be, “A Dirty Job” by Christopher Moore. In this novel, death comes in the form of a tall, black record store owner named Minty Fresh, who steals your wife’s soul, confers upon you the job of Death Merchant, and leaves you to fend for yourselves among hellhounds, sewer harpies and an army composed mostly of reanimated squirrels.

If that doesn’t have your kind of laughability, what about “The Pleasure of My Company” by Steve Martin.

This is his second hilarious novel that tells of the misadventures of a house-bound, obsessive-compulsive anti-hero.

For absurdity and chuckles combined, read ANYTHING

by David Sedaris, or listen to him on audiobook. I mention Sedaris annually, just so you remember that you wanted to read his books. His most popular book is “Me Talk Pretty One Day” and goes from his early wishes to be a perfor-

mance artist (“The only crimp in my plan was that I seemed to have no talent whatsoever”) to becoming a “clearly unqualified” writing teacher in Chicago.

Sedaris’s career moves lead him to New York and the sky’s-the-limit field of furniture moving, and eventually, to France, which poses several major challenges, chief among them his inability to speak the language. His life is so incredibly funny …. in his words, of course.

And to boast a little before I close my writing for the day, your Agassiz Library is now on Facebook. I am doing my best to acquire ‘friends’ so I can keep them in the know about events at the library, books I think are noteworthy, and some pictures from the ‘days of our life’ in Agassiz Library Land, the heart of your community. Look for Terrill at Agassiz Lib and get in our loop! You can ‘like’ us …. we know you do, be our friend, you’ll be glad you did!

Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452 Morrow Rd. Sundays at 10am & 7pm. Call 604-796-9474.

The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30am. 514 Lillooet Ave, HHS. Call 604-7969500 Everyone welcome. e-mail: hgc@shaw.ca • harrisongospelchapel.com

Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Highway. Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School at 11am. All welcome. St. Peter’s Anglican Church For info call Rev. Mary Duncan 51380 Church Street, Rosedale. Call 604-794-7252 604-796-2680 All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9 Highway, Agassiz.

Service at 10am Sundays.

Mountainview Community Church meets for worship and fellowship on Sundays at 10:30am in the Ag Hall.

Everyone welcome. 604-7962429.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 7237 Morrow Road. Sunday, 9am & 11am, Tues to Sat – 9am. Everyone Welcome.

Contact Father John Trischler 604-796-9181.

July United Church Services All Sundays throughout July, Rosedale and Agassiz United Churches will worship together at Rosedale United Church (Old Yale Road) at 10:00 am

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Backyard gardens make the best meals

CPR refused well water to park 50 Years Ago, 1962 • Well, well! When the Agassiz-Harrison Chamber of Commerce wanted to provide water at the Pioneer Park picnic tables, they asked the CPR if they could connect to a well point the railway had in a locked shed nearby.

The request was refused and John Mottershead of Agassiz Hardware drove a pipe under the highway to provide water from his own well, but he noticed his pump running in the night. Kent council was told, and it was observed that a

CPR man was filling buckets at the park tap rather than their shed.

• Two fast river tug boats, the Red Fir V and the Canyon IV from Riv-Tow Ltd fleet were hauled overland by Hope Freight. The boats were used to help salvage the year’s log supply for Celgar Mill on the Arrow Lakes. Lack of a normal freshet had left logs piled in huge jams for 60 miles upstream on the Columbia.

Among the crew who took part were Colin McDiarmid of HHS, Dave Kerr and Carl Augustine of Rosedale.

Sharing ideas and menus with friends make growing fun More and more of my friends have taken to growing their own vegetables and I am very happy about it since often I am one of the beneficiaries of this activity.

There is Trudy, who has done it for years and has become a real "pro". There was too much rain, you say, or we had a drought. Never fear, Trudy's veggies are here and they are perfect!

Then there is my neighbour, Liz, a first timer, but you should see her garden! Not to forget Carol, Ernst and Ken. I am sure that I could add a few more. Now my daughter, Yvonne, after reading Agnes ToewsAndrews' cookbook "The Incredible Potato" toys with the idea of starting a "potatoes only" garden and being an "almost vegetarian," the more the better, I would say.

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One of my nephews did not want to come along to a restaurant because of severe allergies. After we convinced him to give it a RUTH ALTENDORF try, he changed Harrison his mind and Happenings was pleasantly surprised when the chef suggested a "Bensberger Gumuse Plate" (vegetable Canadian Dinner for platter). I liked it too, but a Hot Day I will give you the recipe 1. Cold mixed vegeta- so you can try it yourself. ble soup with croutons Veggies for the soup Bensberger Vegetable were supplied by Liz Platter 2. Tomato salad with You need: Basil dressing 1 cauliflower 3. Green leaf salad 2 bundles broccoli with hard boiled eggs 2 bunches carrots Supplied by Trudy 1 bunch snow peas 4. Buttered corn (Or any other combi5. Canadian brie and nation of veggies in seaheirloom radishes son) 6. Slices of water melEdible flowers such as on marigolds All other veggies were A generous piece of bought in Agassiz. butter - about 1/4 stick About 1 cup bread On another hot day I crumbs made a "Vegetable BouYou do: quet" that I call "BensIn a large pot of salted berger Vegetable Plat- water steam the vegetater" because I tasted it bles: start with the ones first during a visit to this needing the longest time charming town in the – in this case the cauli-

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LOST AND FOUND

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Please note this is a commission only position.

Please forward your resume in confidence to pbacinello@ pacificbusinessbrokers.com

CRESCENT VALLEY

Stowell “Jack” John William Dec 8, 1941 - July 18, 2012 Jack passed away peacefully at his home on July 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Annette Mussell; daughter Jaqueline (Harold) Stowell-Peters; sons Kelly Jack, Levi (Brandy) Krull; siblings Doug (Verna) Stowell, Ken (Anita) Stowell, Linda Lawrence; step children Christine (Peter) Pete, Angel Bage, Janice Hall, Robert Sanford, Tanya Sanford and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

At Jack’s request no service will be held. Donations can be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1400-522 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2R5.

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Phone: 604.796.4300 kerry@bcclassified.com

Selkirk Paving, part of the Interoute Construction Ltd. group of companies, located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, is looking for a F/T Shop Supervisor to manage a fleet of over 300 pieces of construction equipment. Some travel will be required.

Duties / Tasks; ·Manage shop activities ·Dispatch mechanics ·Maintain maintenance records ·Manage fleet licences ·Help purchaser w/ parts orders

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IF YOU’RE INTERESTED in real estate, then take Appraisal and Assessment, a specialized two-year business major at Lakeland College’s campus in Lloydminster, Alberta. Your training includes assessment principles, computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties, farmland evaluation and property analysis. Start September; www.lakelandcollege.ca 1-800-661-6490, ext. 5429.

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com.

Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

Knowledge / Skills; ·Knowledge of asphalt, crushing, and ready mix equipment would be an asset ·Able to create repair budgets ·Familiar with safety codes / regulations ·Fluent with Microsoft Word and Excel

For more information visit www.terusconstruction.ca

JOB FAIR 20+ warehouse positions NRI is one of Canada’s leading distribution service providers, headquartered in Kamloops, BC which mainly caters to the active sports apparel & equip. industry.

Job Opportunity Offers: · Great shift(s) with 3 days off! · Day or Evening Shifts Available · Warehouse experience an asset · On the job training provided · Fairly physical environment (walking, climbing and lifting up to 50 lbs.) · $10.75 per hour to start · Regular performance and wage reviews · OTHER UNIQUE PERKS!

transportation is required*

to reserve an interview spot or show up with a resume on August 23rd, 2012 between 9a.m.-3p.m. only! & be guaranteed an interview.

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road.

Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

OBITUARIES

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I can walk you through the process of giving a memorable tribute to your loved one, with a memoriam or obituary.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktender • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Line Machine Operator Chaser • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

PACIFIC Coast Community Resources are recruiting casual staff for a group home in Maple Ridge and a one-to-one program in Surrey. Successful applicants will have both experience and education in the Community Living field. First aid and a driver’s licence are minimal requirements. To arrange an interview please forward your ressume to: PCCR, 1805 Scarborough Cres., Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C2R2, resume@pccri.com, Please indicate which location you prefer. If there is no site indicated we will assume you want to be considered for either position

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I would like to thank my family & friends for making my 85th birthday very special. A special thanks to my daughter Paddi & granddaughter Cheryl.

Love always, Mom/Nana

THANK YOU

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry.

3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-846-2231; (fax)780-8462241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS NEEDED for growing northern company.

Competitive wages and benefits.

Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online: www.torqueindustrial.com

SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or 604-369-3045. Or Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500.

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Housekeeping & Office Staff Full & part time positions, must be available weekends. Please call The Bungalow Motel In Harrison Hot Springs for an interview, (604)796-3536 Resume required at time of interview

INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca

Call now at 604-336-8144

Putting a legacy

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SHOP Welders Wanted Fort St. John, BC. Email resumes to info@hitimeservices.com Fax resumes to 1-888-731-8027. Competitive Wages & Benefits. Check us out @ www.hitimeservices.com

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Owner Ops. to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout BC & Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience / training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

Call Bev at 604-968-5488 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract, and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Fax: 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

Please fax resume to: 604-795-5095

INSERTING MACHINE OPERATOR required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alphaliner or other machine experience an asset.

Mechanical & computer aptitude required; ejamison@greatwest.ca.

Please send your resume stating position to the Human Resources department at: hr@terusconstruction.ca or by fax at: (1)604-575-3691

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Start wage $10/hr. Starting times are: 7am until finish, Saturdays 6:00am until finish. Hours range between 30-55 hours/week depending on production. Saturday rotation a must. Part time as in specific full days will be considered.

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com

Experience/Education; ·Post secondary education with Heavy Duty Mechanic training Competitive Compensation Package w/ a Comprehensive Benefit & Pension Plan. The Company Offers Development Opportunities Through Tailored Training Programs.

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

General Greenhouse Cut flower Work Available.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR. Chwk Bridge Const Co has an immediate opening for an exp and energetic estimator. The successful candidate will be able to analyze and prepare estimates for bridges, precast products and earthworks.

This is a full time position. Wages TBD with experience. Must be selfmotivated and able to work independently. Email resume with a handwritten cover letter to info@iotaconstruction.com or fax to 604702-0620. No phone calls.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

AMIX HEAVY Lift and Amix Marine Services are sourcing certified Crane Operators for mobile cranes (hydraulic and friction) and boom trucks. Wages will be determined in accordance with experience and ability. Amix is a growing company that will provide training and opportunity for advancement. Please enquire and become part of a great team. E-mail resume to apreddy@amixsalvage.ca or Fax to 604517-0875

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS WANTED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com.

Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

You don't have to be a burger to be a part of our family.

ASSISTANT MANAGER REQUIRED AT AGASSIZ LOCATION. Very competitive wage & benefits.

Apply by email dgaede@fdcbrands.com or in person at 7211 Morrow Rd.

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GARAGE SALES

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GARAGE SALE in MORGAN CREEK Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 9-1pm. 16348 Morgan Creek Cres, S. Surrey. Furniture, appl., decor, PRICED TO CLEAR

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neighbourhood garage sale household, clothing, toys, crafts, more. Rain or shine.

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 DACHSHUND MINI male pups, healthy, active, affectionate. Tan, blk, grey, w/dapple markings. $500.

604-820-4763 jimkem@shaw.ca FREE TO LOVING HOME. Beautiful black/white short hair cat, male, 1 yr. old. Special needs. Must be only cat. Evenings (604)826-3649 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

Rot x Shep x Boerboel Mastiff pups, 6 m, 4 fm, first shots, ready Sept 10. $500. each. Call (604)869-9905 YELLOW LAB PUPS. born June 25,1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $400. 5 F, 2 M (604)530-0336

Aug. 18th from 9 am - 3 pm Miscellaneous household items, linens, Queen mattress, boxspring & frame - excellent condition, children's toys & games, garden stuff, lg. & sm. houseplants, walnut sewing cabinet

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1716 Agassiz Ave., Agassiz 10:00 am - 3:00 pm children's clothing & miscellaneous items, baby items, stuffed animals & more!

SALE

PRESSURE WASHING Handyman - 604-518-4778 WCB & Liability Insured. www.lwrestoration.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Residential & Commercial Services

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

548

FURNITURE

560

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

REAL ESTATE

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LANDSCAPING • Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

knoke trucking

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TRANSPORTATION 806

1977 CADILLAC Eldorado Biarritz, mint. All original, no accidents.

Garage kept. Loaded, 425cu. in. V8 engine. 92,000 miles. Must be seen. $7500. (604)535-1602.

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PETS

BOXER puppies ready to go. 2 white/ 2 fawn. Vet ✓ tails/dewclaws, 1st shots. $875. 604-882-7477.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups/adults. Non-shedding. Paper trained. Call 604-820-9469

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1998 Immaculate SLUMBER QUEEN Adventure-8 ft camper, q/s bed, sink, 3 burner stove, flush toilet, pull down table for 2nd bed.

Furnace, 3-way fridge also comes with propane tank, rear steps, 12 v electrical cord. Ext. mirrors. Fits half ton truck. $5950: Call Tom after 6pm Mission (604)826-4647 2007 WILDERNESS trailer, bought new in 2009 - 28’, Alum frame, 2 doors, 2 slides, Q bed, comp. w/hitch, exc. shape. $18,500/obo.

604-856-3777 31’ HOLIDAY RAMBLER Alumalite Immaculate condition. Large slide, $12,500. Call (604)826-9459

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Entertainment

Goodfellow’s gourds recreate ghost shirts Native American history comes to life with artist’s work

Jessica Peters

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Karen Goodfellow’s art work will be on display through the month at Ranger Station Art Gallery.

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During the colonization of Lakota Sioux, it became a ritual to wear these shirts which were believed to be spiritually powerful.

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Rock stars part of music therapy ride 54-40 and Tweed Simmons family coming to Harrison Hot Springs

From 13

When Goodfellow isn’t creating art, she’s working at a number of other callings.

She is a group facilitator and coordinator, a registered professional counsellor and also practices cranial sacral therapy out of her Burnaby home.

“I do all of it part time,” she said, taking clients in the morning, maybe working on art in the afternoon, and leading group sessions in the evenings, for example.

“It has taken 35 years to figure out I’m not a full-time gal,” she says, laughing.

Meet Goodfellow and see her work at Ranger Station this Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This weekend is also the passing of the torch from one artist in residence to the next. Aaron Moran will be leaving his post at the Ranger Station, and Siobhan Humston will move in.

“It’s a big day for us all,” says Rosa Quintana, the art gallery’s director. news@ahobserver.com

cue lunch, live auction and an acoustic performance by 54-40.

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But when the ride rolls from Fraser Downs into Harrison Hot Springs on Sept. 8, it will be all about the rock and roll.

Canadian rockers 5440, who are celebrating their 30-year anniversary, will perform at the Lakeside Cafe. And coming along for the ride are Sophie, Nick and Shannon Tweed-Simmons.

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Preheat oven to 400ºF. Sift the flour into a bowl and add the sugar, salt and cinnamon.

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• 1/2 c. butter, unsalted

Logan Berry Baby

Filling: • 1/2 c. sugar • 6 tbsp. water • 4 nice ripe pears, apples, peaches peeled, cored and cut into pieces (even strawberries & rhubarb would work, or other berries!)*

Whether it is a Tag Blanket to help your little one explore using their hands (and mouth) or the Little Helper Apron for your older ones to help you in the kitchen. Logan Berry Baby wants to encourage learning through play and imagination as these are vital for a child’s development.

They pride ourselves in hand-crafting a quality product using well researched fabrics and designs to help stimulate your child.

There are items such as baby blankets, tag cubes, warm winter hats, soother clips, bibs, reversible aprons, the “Jack” clutch(for all the times you are quickly running out the door and you don’t need Jack. It perfectly fits a wipes case, a couple diapers, your debit card and your keys!), travel crayon rolls, slippers, and wet bags(can be used to hold a days worth of diapers or your wet clothes from a day at the beach or pool).

You can call in your order to Jessica at 604-997-3753 or email your order directly to orders.lbb@gmail.com

*Fruit can be fresh or frozen

Still looking for local produce vendors, especially homegrown veggies & fruit. We will offer the Backyard Table again this year if there is interest (up to 3 people who have fresh garden products can pay $6 each to share a 10'x10' stall space for their extra veggies, for a maximum of 3 markets per grower. 1-2 days notice is required. Vendors are welcome to join any time during the summer and Junior vendors are also welcome. An application form can be printed from the Market website: www.agassizfarmersmarket.com as well as the contact information.

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Agassiz Farm fresh Market 2012 Thursdays 3 pm - 6 pm

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