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MLA Barry Penner (centre) drums with Sts’ailes First Nation members during a signing ceremony (including Chief Willie Charlie to the left) at the Snowoyelh House on Friday afternoon. They were celebrating a three-year forestry revenue sharing agreement that will pay the band in accordance with the actual amount of forestry operations in their territory. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Sts’ailes sign new forestry agreement Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

A new forestry agreement between the province and a First Nations band is a "good step forward," Barry Penner said last week. The province and the Sts'ailes band (formerly Chehalis) signed a revenue sharing agreement on Friday, during a ceremony at the reserve in the Snowoyelh House. The negotiating team, along with representatives from the Chilliwack Forest District, were on hand for the signing. The three-year agreement says that the Sts'ailes will share in the revenue from forestry activity that occurs within their

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recent slump. "The economy hasn't been all that strong in B.C. this year, in particular in the forestry industry," he said. "But the forestry sector is starting to show signs of recovery." He said this agreement puts the Sts'ailes in a "strong position as recovery takes hold." The formula used to calculate the amount paid to the band "complex," Penner said. The percentage of the First Nation territory that falls within the Timber Harvesting Land Base of the Chilliwack Forest District is multiplied by a portion of the district's collected revenue, including stumpage, waste and annual rent (minus the stumpage

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Season’s Greetings from the Chamber of Commerce! Way back on November 18th the Chamber had its AGM at Crazy Fish Bistro. It was the best attended AGM in years & capped the end of a successful year for the Chamber. Membership is at an all-time high & we even managed to entice a couple of new Directors to join our ranks. The 2011 Executive & Directors include: Robert Reyerse (President), Ed Stenson (Secretary), Len Davidiuk (Treasurer), Ian Maw, Frank Peters, Tony Nootebos, Chris Blank, Gina Reimer, Ken Becotte, Chris Lepine & a warm welcome to our two new Directors Kim McGhee & Gail Guimont. I would like to personally thank all the Directors who make that extra effort to support & build the Agassiz - Harrison business community. Robert Reyerse, Chamber President

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A few weeks after the AGM, the Chamber of Commerce Directors met in December at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa to set the agenda for the coming year. The key objectives identiÀed by the Chamber Directors include:

Promote Agassiz & Harrison as a place to do business. Encourage Business Excellence in Agassiz and Harrison Support Business Networking and Connections

The Harrison Economic Development OfÀcer, Andre Isakov has been working closely with the Chamber & local businesses to stimulate development & promote our region since starting with the Village OfÀce earlier in the year. In 2011 he will start with a focus on promotion, as Andre has organized a tour of the region for Àlm location managers. Sponsored by the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, the Chamber of Commerce, Harrison Tourism & Harrison Eco Tours, this event will showcase the natural beauty of the Harrison-Agassiz area as well as some of its unique architectural features. February will see the 2nd annual Harrison Agassiz Business Excellence Awards taking place to celebrate & promote business excellence in our community. The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce together with the Agassiz Harrison Observer newspaper will once again co-host a Business Excellence Awards Banquet at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. Last year’s event was extremely successful & well received by the community & we are hoping to build on this success in 2011. Further details will be in the paper early in 2011. To further its goal of supporting business networking, the Chamber will continue to host networking events in 2011 as opposed to more traditional (and boring) meetings. Directors meetings will take place quarterly, while socials will take place in the intervening months. The meeting agenda for the year is nearly Ànalized & will be published in the Observer & put on the Chamber website in early 2011. Lastly, the Harrison Agassiz Chamber is happy to welcome four new members, Crazy Fish Bistro - one of Harrison’s Àne dining experiences, il Carpaccio Deli - a wonderfully authentic new Italian deli in Harrison, Sundset Marketing - manufacturer’s representative based in Harrison Mills & Success By 6 - an early childhood development initiative dedicated to providing children with a good start in life. For those of you into social media, you can now follow the Chamber tweets at http://twitter.com/HAChamber for the rest of you, you might want to make it a goal for 2011 to see how social media can help your business succeed. Best wishes for a healthy & prosperous New Year. Robert Reyerse, Chamber President

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Farming recycling program gets extra drop off dates Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

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District of Kent Councillor, and dairy farmer, Ken Schwaerzle looks at farming material that could be recycled under a pilot program being organized through the Fraser Valley Regional District.

About half of the local dairy farmers made use of the new pilot program focusing on recycling farming materials. Stacey Barker, from the Fraser Valley Regional District, says that 16 of the area’s 34 dairy farmers brought their materials to the most recent drop off earlier this year. In total, they gathered 42 bags of round bale plastic, 11 bags of bunker silo cover and 3.5 bags of twine. The ‘bags’ are re-used, one ton, fertilizer bags

that farmers are now using as recepticals for the plastics. Recycling farming plastics is a fairly new concept. At a meeting which launched the project earlier this year, many farmers said common practice is to take plastics to the landfill. Others admitted to throwing plastics in burn piles. The accepted materials for the program include silage bale wrap, synthetic twine, ag bags, bunker silo covers, clear stretch wrap from shipping and the one ton bulk fertilizer bags. Farmers who did drop

off materials “said it wasn’t difÀcult to gather” and “quick to drop off,” says Barker. She’s hoping to see a rise in the number of farmers who use the program. Even if they have a small amount, she adds, it gives a better indication of how much material is being collected at each of the farms. The program initially planned for one drop off time in March, but the FVRD has decided to add a drop off in February, and move the spring drop off to May. The new dates are

February 15 and 16 and May 17 and 18. Farmers can drop off their materials at the Kent Gravel Pit on Cemetery Road on those days between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The program is open to District of Kent dairy farms, and is free to use. Pre-registration is not required, and Barker says she does phone each farmer individually to remind them of the service. She's also mailing out a Áyer detailing how the materials need to be sorted and how clean they need to be. news@ahobserver.com

Officials release few details about Mountain death Robert Freeman THE PROGRESS

Police and federal corrections ofÀcials are not identifying the cellmate of a prisoner found dead at Mountain Institution in Agassiz two weeks ago. OfÀcials are also keeping a tight lid on other details, including the names of any suspects arrested in the case, and how Jeremy Michael Phillips, a 33-year-old inmate

from Moncton, N.B., met his death sometime before 10 a.m. Nov. 22. At Àrst, prison ofÀcials would say only that Phillips was found “unresponsive” in his cell, but an Agassiz RCMP ofÀcer said police were convinced a murder had occurred. And that Phillips had a cellmate the night before he was found dead.

The case is now in the hands of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, which handles all homicides in the province. Last week, IHIT spokesman RCMP Cpl. Dale Carr said he could not name a suspect until charges are laid, and no decision is expected in the Mountain prison case until sometime in the new year after “external” reports are completed.

A spokesman for the Correctional Service of Canada said prison ofÀcials won’t be discussing the case publicly - including the reported transfer of a prisoner serving time in the maximumsecurity Kent prison for six murders to the medium-security Mountain prison - until a review is completed, a process “likely to take months.” Phillips was about halfway

Buses slow down for Christmas holidays BC Transit has released its 2010/11 holiday season schedule for the Agassiz Harrison route. On Christmas Eve, there will be no Friday night service. Service will end at the downtown Chilliwack exchange at 7:06 p.m. There will be no service on Christmas

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Day or Boxing Day. Bussing will follow normal scheduling from December 27 to December 30. On New Year's Eve, there will be regular Friday night bussing services. There will be no bus service on New Year's Day or New Year's Day or Sunday, January 2.

Regular schedules return on Monday, January 3. For information on speciÀc routes, call the local BC Transit operator at 604-7953838 or visit www.bctransit.com. Bus schedules and passes are also available at the District of Kent. news@ahobserver.com

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through a six-year, nine-month sentence for aggravated assault and conspiring to commit an indictable offence when he died. A Moncton newspaper reported that Phillips had committed his crime within blocks of where a man named Michael Wayne McGray had committed two of the six murders that landed him in prison. rfreeman@theprogress.com

The 1789 Royal Canadian Army Cadets would like to thank all of the wonderful people and organizations that contributed to our success this year: The Agassiz Legion Lions Elks The Kent Harrison Foundation Timbro Construction The Kent Harrison Arts Council Len Davidiuk Tax Services Harrison Festival of Arts Oasis Coffee House & Bistro Agassiz Liquor Store Bread Basket Bakery Taylor & Allan Roth (Re/Max Nyda Realty) Kent Outdoors Super valu (Agassiz) Agassiz Produce Lordco Watkins Lee's Restaurant Wildcat Grill Vedder Mountain Bakery John Mulder Heating Ltd Body Saltz Trasks Supply Rosedale Value Market Pricemart Foods Island Farms Moore Body Spa from Virginia Sequoia Garden Centre Little Mountain Garden Centre Femme Body Deluxe Spa Tammy Frayn of Epicure Selections Thank you to everyone who attended our spaghetti dinner fundraiser & all of the parents who make the Cadet program work!! Merry Christmas.

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OBSERVER news Give your cans to AESS grads

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The AESS graduating class is holding their big bottle drive on January 8, 2011 - starting at 9 am. Modern Tire has been providing the drop off point for people to leave their recycling for a few months now, and will host this bottle drive in their Tire shop

as well. During the Christmas and New Year holidays, it is usually a time when we have more bottles and cans due to entertaining more, so please keep the Grads in mind... bring everything down and even the sorting will be done for you.

FVRD launches new web map Students throughout School District 78 celebrated their DARE graduations last week, including this group of Grade Four and Five students at Harrison Hot Springs elementary school. While Chilliwack’s school district lost the drug and alcohol awareness program due to a lack of funding this school year, the program has remained intact in this district. The program teaches kids about the dangers of drugs, smoking and alcohol, and gives them tools to combat peer pressure. Each student reads a JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER personal pledge at the graduation ceremony, and receives a certificate.

Woman killed in Yale crash A crash in Yale on Monday claimed the life of a woman and seriously injured three others. A Dodge Caravan, which the woman in her Àfties was driving, and an extended-cab pickup truck were involved in a head-on collision at approximately 10 a.m.

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Monday, December 20. "Initial investigation indicates a northbound Dodge Caravan from Pitt Meadows entered into the southbound lane and struck a GMC Sierra pick up, from Parksville, headon," said Sgt. Peter Thiessen, of the Lower Mainland District Regional Police Service, in a press release. "Evidence at the scene indicates the

Dodge Caravan was completely in the oncoming southbound lane prior to impact," added Thiessen. The crash occurred in a two-lane section of Highway 1, within a series of curves, at the southern end of the small community. The stretch of road at the crash scene has a long curve with no visual obstructions and the lanes are separated by a double-solid line. Visibility was good and

the roadway was clear, according to police. The Hope SAR road rescue team extracted a 17-year-old female from the van, while Àremen cleared away Christmas presents, Christmas crackers, candy canes and other personal belongings from the roadway to make room for stretchers. The male driver of the GMC pick-up truck and the female passenger also suffered serious

injuries in the crash and were extracted from their vehicle by the SAR team. B.C. Ambulance sent two helicopters, manned by advanced life support teams to evacuate the crash victims out of the Fraser Canyon community and to the Royal Columbian hospital. Police are continuing their investigation into the crash. Hope Standard

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general interest only and should be veriÀed with the regional district’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Group or Planning Department prior to its use. FVRD says the RIM will evolve and improve in time as more data becomes available and as feedback is received from users. In addition to RIM, several of the regional district’s member municipalities also have web mapping applications. FVRD recommends these applications for gathering information on properties located within the member municipalities. RIM can be accessed through the regional district’s home page at www.fvrd.bc.ca. For more information, the GIS Group can be contacted at 604-7025000 or gisinfo@fvrd. bc.ca.

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The Fraser Valley Regional District has released a Regional Information Map. RIM is the regional district’s online mapping service which is a free, interactive web map that was developed for those who live, visit, and work in the FVRD. RIM contains numerous map layers that can be used to gather information on properties located in the electoral areas of the FVRD. Some of the available map layers include property, zoning, and hazard information. Aerial photographs and shaded relief images are available for select areas. The information on map is the same that is used for daily operations at the FVRD and maintained to ensure that it is as accurate as possible. However, the district says it is provided for

Winter excitement! ‌It’s all here in BC! View some of my favourite winter destinations in BC. You’ll ďŹ nd something new every week. There is no more beautiful place on earth and so many wonders to discover. It’s all within your reachâˆ’ďŹ nd it today at‌ Your host, Cheryl MacKinnon

Not sure what to do with your Christmas tree once the tinsel is down and ribbons are put away? Take it down to Allenby's in Agassiz, says Ken Schwaerzle. For a small donation — he suggests a loonie or two — you can simply drop off your tree at the store, and it will be taken away to be chipped, courtesy of Don's Tree Trimming. The proceeds will go toward the Agassiz Rainbow 4H Club, as it has for the last seven years.

Our apologies The money requested by the Historical Society to further fund the Tourist Information Centre in Agassiz will not go toward upgrades to the outside of the museum, only to the promotion of the District of Kent. The Observer apologizes for this error.

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New commanding officer for RCMP Veteran officer from Alberta opponent of provincial police BLACK PRESS

A veteran Mountie from Alberta who has publicly defended the force against calls for an independent provincial police force has ofÀcially taken over the RCMP in B.C. Assistant Commissioner Peter Hourihan has become the new commanding ofÀcer for the province, the force announced last week. He replaces Deputy Commissioner Gary Bass who has been promoted to head of RCMP operations in Western Canada . Hourihan's arrival comes as the B.C. government and RCMP are negotiating a renewal of the policing contract that sees the federal force provide province-wide services. The RCMP has held the

contract since 1950, when it took over from the B.C. Provincial Police, which was dissolved by the provincial government of the day. In Alberta, where the provincial government is also negotiating a renewal of its policing contract with the RCMP, Hourihan recently responded to an open letter calling for creation of an independent provincial police service with a letter of his own. "Alberta has a provincial police service which is founded and prioritized on community policing — that service is the RCMP," Hourihan wrote in a Calgary newspaper. "The RCMP in Alberta is accountable to Albertans and their governments." The married father of two

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Assistant Commissioner Peter Hourihan is the new commanding officer for the province.

has 34 years of experience in Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, Ottawa, Manitoba and most recently in Alberta,

where he was criminal operations officer for the entire province. His policing experience includes a wide range of

duties that have included traffic, commercial crime, proceeds of crime, northern policing, corporate management

and criminal operations. A formal change of command ceremony will take place on February 11, 2011.

Province finds dismal transit service across FVRD Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

Just one per cent of trips made in the FVRD are on transit, compared to three per cent in Kelowna, eight per cent in Victoria and 11 per cent in Metro Vancouver. The Àndings of the province's Strategic Review of Transit in the Fraser Valley show

the region is woefully underserved by transit relative to other areas. The Valley gets less than 0.5 annual transit service hours per resident – one-third as much as Kamloops and Kelowna and one-Àfth as much per capita transit service as Metro Vancouver. Valley residents also pay less in property taxes for transit – just $4 to $14

per person compared to $26 in the Okanagan cities and $130 in Metro Vancouver. The existing transit system in the Valley needs steady revenue increases of 7.6 per cent per year from local, regional and provincial sources. Higher property taxes, fares, provincial contributions and "new revenue sources" will all

be needed to deliver the needed cash. Adding a one-cent per litre gas tax in the FVRD – much less than the 12 cents charged in Metro Vancouver – would generate $4.1 million a year, the report shows, by way of example. The report notes TransLink's fees and taxes could simply be

extended to the Valley. Or, it says, a Valley transit commission could be set up like one in the Capital Regional District that charges a 3.5 cent per litre gas tax. "If the FVRD remains outside TransLink’s service area, a relatively modest fuel tax would be able to provide an adequate funding stream

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of the FCRSA today that will provide us a share of the forestry revenues in our territory and ensure that we are adequately consulted on forest and range resource developments,â€? Charlie said. “The beneĂ€ts received in this agreement will contribute to Sts’ailes’ goal of self governance and economic self-sufĂ€ciency. Sts’ailes has a strong relationship with Minister Penner and

the signing of the FCRSA will prove to be a solid foundation for future agreements.â€? “Since 2002, this government has been working to increase First Nations’ participation in the forest sector,â€? said Forests, Mines and Lands Minister Pat Bell. “As British Columbia’s forest sector starts to rebound, all those involved will see increased beneĂ€ts.â€? A copy of the agreement is available at www.gov.bc.ca/arr.

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OBSERVER opinion Media will be watching It sounds like something from a grisly prison movie — two men go into a cell at night, and only one comes out in the morning.RCMP and the coroner arrive on scene and the prison is locked down. OfÀcials become very tight-lipped. But the reality is far from what you'd Ànd on a Hollywood movie screen. The details of how and why are not laid out for all to see. It's not sexy and it's not glamourous. There is no story to write, no motive, no trickery, no details of a struggle, no slow motion Àght, no murder weapon. All we are left with is a body of a dead man, and a laundry list of questions. The most burning question is: Who was Jeremy Phillips' cellmate the night he died? Other newspapers have reported who they believe was his cellmate, and that his cellmate was a convicted serial killer. But without conÀrmation by the prison, that's a dangerous assertion to be making. But if it's true, the prison system needs to be answering another question: Why? Why would a serial killer be housed with a man who was halfway through a sentence for aggravated assault and conspiring to commit an indictable offence? If anyone knows the lengths that a caged criminal will go to, it would be prison ofÀcials. Was it something as simple as a paperwork mistake? Are the prisons so overcrowded that dangerous offenders are thrown together in a melting pot of anger, vengence, and the vile desire to kill? Was there an intent to somehow scare, or even harm, Phillips? Did the prison even know there was another man in Phillips' cell? The only thing certain right now is that news media from here to Moncton will be following the impending review process — not just because it's newsworthy, but because murder is murder, and a convict's death is more than just a lurid story, but the tragic loss of somebody's child.

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VICTORIA – Christy Clark could run in a by-election if she wins the B.C. Liberal leadership vote in February, but she is leaning towards an early general election instead. B.C. became the Àrst jurisdiction in Canada to establish a four-year schedule for elections in 2001, blocking a majority government’s ability to call surprise elections for political advantage. The new premier would have to change legislation that sets the next election for the second Tuesday in May, 2013. A schedule for elections is in my view the most important democratic reform achieved in Canada in the last decade. Ontario has followed suit. So has the Conservative federal government, although you wouldn’t notice it as the long run of unstable minority rule has prevented it from taking effect. Clark is the only unelected candidate seeking the B.C. Liberal leadership, but she suggests that whoever becomes premier should call an election. “I think two and a half years in government as an unelected premier is an awful long time.” Clark said last week. “I think British Columbians might be right to say, by the time 2013 rolls around, hey, you were elected by people who had to pay in order to vote for you. We want to have a chance to vote for you under the basic principles of democracy.” Clark is the education minister-turned-hotline host who served as deputy premier in Premier Gordon Campbell’s Àrst-term cabinet. That was the cabinet that enacted set election days, amid much fanfare about cleaning up B.C. politics. Campbell is expected to retire as MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey some time after B.C. Liberal Party members vote for a new

leader on Feb. 26. If Clark wins, Campbell would make way for a by-election where Clark could run in a relatively safe seat. Shuswap MLA George Abbott has argued that the B.C. Liberal government needs two and a half years to set a new course and regain the trust of voters disillusioned over the introduction of the harmonized sales tax. He and other candidates have called for the date of a province-wide vote on the HST to be moved up to June. Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong agrees that the schedule of elections every four years is an important electoral reform. The only change he would support is to shift the scheduled date to the fall, so the annual provincial budget isn’t disrupted every four years by a spring election. The modern-day master of calling snap elections for political gain was Jean Chrétien. He accomplished little in a decade beyond perpetuating his own hold on power, calling early elections in 1997 and 2000 to prey on weak and divided opposition parties. Clark came of age politically with the Chrétien-era federal Liberals, and has shown the same opportunistic eye as the little guy from Shawinigan. The NDP is leaderless, rudderless and presenting as tempting a target as Stockwell Day in his legendary wetsuit. Would there be some kind of campaign about ideas if a B.C. election were to be held next year? No. It would almost unavoidably devolve into a referendum on the harmonized sales tax, which is why Clark wants to ditch the tax Àrst. Would Clark, or any of the other contenders for that matter, run on a platform of keeping the HST? They all claim to support the tax, but would they stake their shiny new premiership on it? I very much doubt it. The likely strategy would be to sacriÀce the HST, and then the scheduled election law. Two sensible reforms, discarded. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tÁetcher@blackpress.ca

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‘Roast beast’ served up at ACE dinner Dear Editor, On December 14, The Agassiz Centre for Education hosted a Christmas dinner for students’ families and community supporters that took place within the Royal Canadian Legion. The dinner was prepared by ACE staff and volunteering parents and grandparents, and was supported through the donations of those who attended. The volunteers’ efforts produced a grand selection of a variety of food, which of course featured Doctor Seuss’s Who Pudding and Who Roast Beast. The dinner was inspired by both Christmas and the Grinch, which

was an unexpended combination that lead to interesting and delicious food, as well as the reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas read by Terrill Scott. Terrill also donated the Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook that inspired the two star dishes. During the event, the students were congratulated and special thanks were given to Jim Johnson and the Royal Canadian Legion for the donation of the Legion Hall which made the dinner possible. Thanks were also given to the Youth Inclusion Program for all of their support, including help with transportation for school trips like

the trip to the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Center where students swam and exercised in the gym under the supervision of Duane Penner and Ray Steigvilas earlier that day. Special guest also attended the dinner. These guests were Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Karen Nelson, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Scott Benwell, SecretaryTreasurer, Natalie Lowe-Zucchet, School Trustees Linda McMullan, Jim Sinclair, Al Fraser, and Ron Johnstone. We also had our community partners: MCFD, AHCS, Employment Services, and the seniors who work with ACE on a regular basis.

There were many others who participated in the organization and preparation of the ACE Christmas dinner who should not be forgotten. They are, Sandy Balascak for organization and cooking talent, Frank and Eunice Royle for cooking, organizing the beverage station, and beautifully arranging and decorating the tables, Monica Campbell and Donna Reich for cooking talent and assistance, and Pam Workman for her tireless, all-day effort with dishes and cleaning. Dawson Burtch ACE student

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know who is going to receive my $2 if I put out an extra garbage bag. Is it the village or the contractor, as it seems to me this extra payment is no more than a stealth tax which will hit low income families with children the hardest. One last point, I read Mayor Becotte's blog regarding the last

council meeting on December 6 and was appalled by his comments about a much respected and hard working council member (not named in the blog). This drivel was something I would have expected to read in a teenage drama queen diary rather than from the elected head of our council. William Beaumont

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OBSERVER holiday stories Christmas offers common bond

My First Christmas in Heaven I see the countless Christmas trees Around the world below, With tiny lights like Heaven's stars Reflecting on the snow. The sight is so spectacular Please wipe away the tear, For I am spending Christmas With Jesus Christ this year. I hear the many Christmas songs That people hold so dear, But the sounds of music can't compare With the Christmas choir up here. I have no words to tell you The joy their voices bring, For it is beyond description To hear the Angels sing. I know how much you miss me I see the pain inside your heart, But I am not so far away We really aren't apart. So be happy for me, dear ones You know I hold dear, And be glad that I'm spending Christmas With Jesus Christ this year. I sent you each a special gift From my heavenly home above, I sent you each a memory Of my abiding love. After all, love is a gift More precious than pure gold, It was always most important In the stories Jesus told.

rise, Christmas will come again. Next year, it will be my turn with the kids again, and I'll enjoy it with all my heart. Because to me, that's what Christmas is about — heart. And I'm not alone. We asked the community to once again share their holiday stories with us, and with you. They've poured their hearts out and shared some very touching memories. Whether you believe in the magic of Christmas and Santa Claus, or you hold true to religious meanings of the season — heck, even if you don't celebrate at all — the Christmas season is one of those common bonds to which we can all relate. I want to thank all the letter writers for sharing their memories, and wish a Merry Christmas to all.

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This will be a strange Christmas for me. With the exception of a Christmas morning in Waikiki, it will be the Àrst time I wake up in a house with no children. Not a creature will be stirring. The tree, and the presents underneath, will be untouched. There will be no excited squeals, or the ripping of wrapping. There will be no late morning, postpresent discovery nap. You see, like many other single parents, I'll be alone as my three sons spend time with their dad and their new stepfamily. And me, well, I'll be tucked away, sleeping soundly under the covers, and generally pretending that Christmas isn't happening. Once that loses its appeal, I'll get out of bed and Ànish packing

my house for a New Year's Eve transition to a bigger, more beautiful home. It's anything but tradition for me, this year. But, as strange as this all will be to me, I've decided I'm okay with it. I have a lifetime of Christmas memories, 12 of them with my own kids, and the previous ones of my own childhood. Surely, I've seen enough tinfoil chocolate wrapping and Kindereggs to last a lifetime. Undoubtedly, I've made my share of turkeys and trimmings. I've had plenty of egg nog and Christmas crackers and caroling. What will give me comfort this year is not the loving, warm hugs from my kids, but the knowledge that I'll have plenty more of those happy times. And not just at Christmastime, but the minute the kids get home again. And as sure as the sun will

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I met Santa on a cold December night in 1996. The thing I remember most was the twinkle in his eyes as he came through the front door of our small shop and asked if he could visit my little boy who was four years old. Santa came with no request, no glory or expectation of gratitude, only the magic of Christmas and the hope that brought joy. Santa laughed and "ho ho'ed" with my son and left with a smile, a wave and a promise to come back Christmas Eve. He left a little boy full of joy and happiness and

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comes to my house in Ă esh and blood every year and provides our children with a miraculous experience. Santa is a good and kind, jolly and a bit mischievous, but most of all Santa helps us understand the true Christmas spirit. Please support the food bank. And thanks Santa. I hope you get everything you want for Christmas. children feel they are in the presence of the real Santa. He has the real bread, the real hair, the suit is just like in the Night Before Christmas and yes, (sorry Santa) but even the real belly. Santa has the heart of Santa Claus in every way. He doesn't charge for his unbelievable, priceless appearance the children will never forget but

he collects money from the partygoer's parents for his local food bank. Not only is Santa so unselÀsh as to not accept money for what he does, he matches donations dollar for dollar. Santa's not a rich man. He lives on a modest income, has grown children and has battled health issues over the years. I know there is a real Santa. He CONTINUED – FROM PAGE 8

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A Christmas surprise near the Black Forest Submitted by Ruth Altendorf

It happened a long time ago and in a different world, but I remember it well. I was about ten years old then and lived in a town called Freiburg near the Black Forest. The customs and traditions around Christmastime were speciÀc to this area and I have to tell you a little about it because without them, this story would not have happened. Like all children around the world, we were waiting for Christmas with hope and suspense, which manifested itself mainly in the form of treats and toys. We did not wait, however, for Santa to bring them – Santa had already left since December 6, which was his big day. Right after he had to board his sleigh and take off to different places in the world because he was on a

tight schedule. After all, there were many chimneys he had to slide down to deliver his gifts and many shopping malls where he had to greet children. Where I lived, it was up to the Christkindl to do all this and, because all the elves had left with Santa, it was the parents’ duty to help with the task. As parents are, they came up with a splendid plan that added even more suspense to the days before Christmas. First, they decided that the night before Christmas would be the right time to celebrate, not the morning of Christmas Day. Next, in whatever dwelling they lived, they designated one of the rooms for the celebrations. This room would be off limits to the children until, on Christmas Eve, a little bell could be heard ringing. Then, and only then, the children

‘A real Christmas tree had been brought in and decorated in great secrecy, with real candles’ Ruth Altendorf were allowed to enter and see what was there. And what a sight it was! A real Christmas tree had been brought in and decorated in great secrecy with real candles. The gifts were not wrapped but neatly arranged around the tree which, of course, allowed you right away to see what was there. But Ă€rst we had to recite at least one poem and sing one or two Christmas songs. Only then were the children

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allowed to receive their gifts. But, now I have to tell you a funny story. Well, it was funny for my younger brother and I but, I am sure not for my parents and grandmother. You see, my grandmother or Oma for short, lived in a room on the Ă€rst Ă oor of our town house and was totally bedridden for many years. And this is why her room was always the one where we had our celebrations. This was a bit of a problem because I, being the oldest child, had to bring all meals to my Oma’s room except, of course, on Christmas Eve, lest I would see what was there. But one year, only one time, my parents forgot about this and so did I – honestly! Only when I opened the door did I realize what happened! “Don’t lookâ€? Oma said, with less panic that one would expect. My Oma, you see, was a deeply

religious person and did not take all these 'pretend' things too seriously. It was a very different story, however, when I came back to the dining room. All eyes were on me in a panic, wondering whether I had seen something or not. I had, of course, but this time it was for me to pretend and I said, “No.â€? But I had seen out of the corner of my eyes what looked like the doll kitchen I had wished for and the ladder of the Ă€re truck my brother wanted so badly. To ease his suspense, I gave him a look that – he later admitted - told him: Yes, it’s there! I think that the Christkindl, in his wisdom, forgave me and the evening turned out to be the happy event it was meant to be. And guess what? It was the one Christmas I never forgot!

Serving a Christmas in Korea Submitted by Joey Ellis

The air was cold and the night was crystal clear and one would almost think they were home in the foothills of Alberta. This was Christmas eve in Korea. The valley from our bren nest seemed peaceful and quiet, the snow covering the hilltops gave us a winter land memory‌.but this was no fairy tale winter land. As my partner and I kept watch over the landscape for movement we listened to the propaganda being sent to us. The songs they played to us this night were not Christmas Carols but ones that would remind us of home —You Are My Sunshine. They tried to make us feel that they were a peace loving people

and we weren’t needed here, nor wanted. For a brief time the shelling had stopped in our area but we could hear it in the distance. My partner and I shared our rations and talked of home and family and the things we liked to do. Play a good hockey game, eat home cooked meals and a good cup of coffee with a friend. We remembered Christmases we spent at home, trimming trees, smelling the turkey cooking and wearing the knitted socks and mitts that one of our aunts had made. The night past slowly and Christmas Day arrived cold and clear. There was no trimmings or fancy garlands just the peace of the day. We wished each other Merry Christmas and had a mess

turkey dinner. In this foreign land we were Ă€ghting for the right for people to be free to chose their government, quality of life, and the freedom of speech that we cherish in Canada. Christmas is Christ’s birthday. It’s a time of joy, family and love. Freedom to worship in your own way. No it’s not “HAPPY HOLIDAYSâ€? – it’s â€?MERRY CHRISTMAS.â€? So, in honour of all our veterans who fought and died for the right of freedom of speech, wish others Merry Christmas. If you wish to, it’s your right. It is Christ's birthday and this soldier wants to say Merry Christmas and may everyone enjoy the warmth of family, love of God and Peace in Canada.

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Jingle Bells in the ped ward Submitted by Anne Russell

Went to my son’s Christmas concert last night. Our eleventh at this little school in so many years. Sometimes it’s a full-blown concert; sometimes it’s just an all-school sing-a-long. But hearing all those little voices singing in the darkened but festive gym always tugs at my

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emotions, as it brings to mind the Christmastime I spent with my toddler son in the old, dingy MSA Hospital pediatric ward. It was December 13, 2004, and for the fourth time in three months, we had presented ourselves at the emergency ward because our 18-monthold toddler was struggling to breathe due to yet another asthma attack. Once again we were rushed to MSA from Chilliwack by ambulance, and brought into the subdued darkened hallways of the creepy night-time pediatric ward. I was taking an unwelcome crash course in resilience, forced as all mothers are to be there for my child through adverse times. By now, after spending Halloween and our high school reunion weekend in hospital with Miles, my husband and I were getting somewhat despondent, wondering if these frequent hospitalizations would ever end (they did). It was well into night-time when we

entered the dark ward, and I once again tried to settle my son, who refused the ‘baby jail’ crib with metal bars and insisted on sleeping on top of me on the single narrow cot. I didn’t see the other mothers, but I heard them: each singing a soothing song to her child, and all in the language of their homeland. I can’t recall all the ethnicities any more, just that the universal mother’s lullaby was being sung in several different tongues. This time Miles was also diagnosed with RSV virus, which meant we were quarantined in a four-bed ward with other sick little ones, unable to stroll the hallways or check out the common room. Miles was once again tethered at the nose to oxygen by a long cord that gave him a bit of mobility, and his striped hospital pajama sleeves were taped shut to prevent him from tearing the cords out. The next morning, two of the mother-child pairs left, leaving Miles and

I alone with our kittycorner neighbours, a young recent immigrant mother from India with her four-month old son. At Ă€rst we ignored each other behind the curtains, each focused on the care of her own sick little boy. But boredom and proximity drew us together as the hours and days passed by, and eventually she started to pepper me with questions about baby care, Ă€tness, and Canadian culture. It was a nice bonding experience as we talked each other through our conĂ€nement. The most comical part of this was teaching her Jingle Bells and trying to explain the lyrics to her. She’d heard me singing it to Miles and really wanted to know what it was all about. And I found myself having to analyze the words to a song that we all sing without a thought at this time of year. “Dashing – it’s kind of like running. A sleigh – you get pulled on it... through the snow‌ by a horse‌ well, I’ve never actually

been in a one-horse open sleigh, but it sounds fun. Bells on bobtail ring‌ well, you put these bells on the horse’s tail‌ I guess you bob the tail Àrst. Bobbing, it’s kind of like a haircut‌ anyway, the bells ring, that’s why they sing Jingle Bells!� Through our crosscultural communion we got each other through the boredom and despair of quarantine at Christmastime. Later that day Miles was sprung from baby jail again, feeling much better. That night we attended his sister’s school Christmas sing-along at the same school he goes to now. The suddenly robust toddler ran around the perimeter of the darkened gym with his little friend, and I was relieved to be a million miles away from the dark hospital ward as we all enthusiastically belted out Jingle Bells together -- a song I’ve never been able to hear since without being taken back to the pediatric ward at Christmastime.

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Both sites provide complex care and assisted living services. Our New Assisted Living Residence will be opening in January 2011, in Agassiz, 15 minutes East of Chilliwack. Current Job Opportunities will include: Resident Care Coordinator This is a full-time leadership position focused on the provision of high quality care services to our residents requiring complex care. We are seeking a Registered Nurse with significant clinical care experience who enjoys working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers. Registered Nurses We currently require full and part time RN’s who are interested in the provision of resident-centred interdisciplinary care. You must enjoy daily interaction with our Residents and their families as well as providing guidance and leadership to your team members. Assisted Living Manager This is a full-time position for a Licensed Practical Nurse to work with residents, families and staff. Management experience an asset. Assisted Living Workers To work in our new Assisted Living Residence. Activity Aides Required in both our Complex Care and Assisted Living Residences We offer competitive wages and benefits for the above positions. If you require more information or would like to submit your resume please contact Mirjam Gregoire at 604 796 3886 or email mgregoire@valleycare.info

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COLLECTORS SAXOPHONES Soprano Buecher Silver 80 yrs old, excellent condition $3000. Baritone Saxophone 1926 Silver CM Conn Ltd, all original $2700. Call 604534-2997

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REAL ESTATE

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BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Incredible blood line. Show/pet. 99% house trained. Call 604-7400832 or 604-740-2986.

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Blacksmith dipper, 5 wrenches, $55 (604)794-5817 -----------------------------------------------110’ cord, hrs shoes, hvy sledge, latern, jack: 2 ton, hitch $100 4 all. (can buy sep.) (604)794-5817 TOW HITCH $75 (604)796-0736 or 1-778-867-2758 -----------------------------------------------FIBERGLASS ROCK GUARD $75 (604)796-0736 or 1-778-867-2758 -----------------------------------------------14’ EXTENDABLE LADDER $65 (604)796-0736 or 1-778-867-2758

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SLEEP APNEA MACHINES Good Condition $300 each obo (604)796-0736 or 1-778-867-2758

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FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

560

MISC. FOR SALE

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

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560

MISC. FOR SALE

CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

REAL ESTATE 636

MORTGAGES

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

2003 Honda Element, AWD, xtra set snow tires on rims, 214,0000k, good cond, $8900. (604)319-5426

827

627

HOMES WANTED

630

LOTS

LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $89/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. For Recorded Message 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Offer ends 11/30/10!

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Eaglehomes.ca NEW HOME AND LAND in the Shuswap! Doublewides and Singlewides...No Pad Rent! Close to shopping and recreation. Alice: 250-819-0047 mark@eaglehomes.ca

Fridge, furnace, brakes, stereo, and more. Reduced To $6,995 (stk. 28776) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

VEHICLES WANTED

845

Motorcycles Wanted. CASH MONEY PAID. Also select watercraft, ATV & snowmobiles. Free National Pickup- no hassle. Call 1-800-9639216 www.sellusyourbike.com Mon-Fri 9a.m.-7p.m. (cst)

830

Shared ownership late model 40’ 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

WE BUY HOUSES Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422

2010 STARCRAFT 816

2009 TOYOTA Yaris, auto, loaded, 4 dr sd, only 31,900 km. Selling wholesale $10,400 (604)793-5520 DL5961

640A REVENUE PROPERTY

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

$575 One bedroom, elevator, new laundry facilities, storage locker, parking & walking to downtown amenities. One month free & discount to seniors 65+. Pet friendly. 778-918-9062. HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated,$550/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132

713

COTTAGES

LAKESIDE CABIN RENTAL, Harrison Lake Cabins. Cbl & wireless internet avail. (604)796-3536

RECREATIONAL/SALE

FREE X-BOX KINECT When You Buy This RV

2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5. H/back, red, 5/spd manual, fully loaded, 106K, $5250 firm. 604-538-9257.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

AGASSIZ-LAND & BEAUTIFULLY renovated 2 br mobile home. New from the studs in! Includes all new windows, new insulation, new oak hardwood floors, new drywall and much more. Come & look! Own your own land for $149,900!! Phone for pics: 604-798-1952 Mt Woodside, Agassiz

838

2000 PONTIAC Grand AM, loaded 4 dr, white, clean, Aircared, $2000. 604-855-7081; 604-751-3833

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

2006 MAZDA 5 WAGON, touring edition, loaded, auto, snrf, 17’’ whls. $12,000 obo. (604)309-4001.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

625

,

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1994 Ford Mustang, exc cond., aircared to 2012, must sell $4000 obo. Call (604)794-5865

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

MOTORCYCLES

2010 & 2 - 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycles. All 3 or sep. Wayne aft 5pm (604)847-9353 ( Chwk )

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2010 Classic Cruiser 19FBS

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

1997 BUICK PARK AVE. Every option. Spotless. New tires & brks 114K H.U.D., $5900. 778-565-1097 2002 FORD TAURUS SEL, A/T, 3.0L V6. f/loaded, 4 dr., black, keyless entry. $5500. 604-615-6817 2004 BUICK LASABRE V6 cloth, 149K. Private. Like new $8750. obo. 604-593-5072 2005 FORD FOCUS station wagon auto, 70,000k’s blue, options, clean car $4800 firm. 604-538-4883

A great lightweight trailer with dinette slideout. $17,995 (stk.28288) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2005 PONTIAC G6. Exc. cond. high mileage but well taken care of. $4200 604-302-0985 after 6:30 pm.

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2008 Dodge Caliber SXT, auto, loaded, htch bk, 49,900 km, ex cond $9,950. (604)793-5520 DL5961

2010 Laredo 297RL

1989 MAZDA 626, 2.2 L 12 valve, 277K, pwr windows locks, a/c, Panasonic CD stereo, AM/FM, meticulously maintained, $1995. Langley Michael 604-866-4460

1998 ACCORD EXR, loaded, V6 auto, leather, sunroof, exc running cond., $3800 obo. (604)309-4001.

851

TRUCKS & VANS

1991 GMC CARGO VAN 2500, on propane, in good cond. $995. Call: (604) 807-1570 or 850-7431. 2004 DODGE 1500 4X4 quad cab, 107K, excell cond. grey w/silver, linex liner $15,000 obo (604)308-7460

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1994 HONDA ACCORD, 2dr auto black new rad, timing belt, good cond. $2350. 778-241-6086

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. Very low kms (127,000). Mint cond. New tires. $8495 604-833-4999

Rear living room w/ two swivel rockers, dinette/sofa slide. $27,995 (stk.28121) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

AGASSIZ-HARRISON OBSERVER – Thursday, December 23, 2010

Meet the Pros D e ce m b e r 2 0 1 0

YO U R S O U R C E F O R QU A L I T Y LO CA L P R O F E S S I O N A L S

BABOTH BOBCAT & BACKHOE SERVICE Mark Baboth | 604.796.2486 HOME & YARD JIM'SMAINTENANCE Call now to book inside painting jobs for Jan. & Feb. Free Estimates Seniors’ Discount 604.796.0109

Commercial & Residential Fibreglass & Wood Decking Laminate Flooring | Framing Finishing | Metal Roofs Vinyl Siding | Concrete Additions | Painting

Kelly @ 604-819-1936

The RENOVATOR

KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. For all your Service, Repair & Installation Needs “One call does it all”

604-796-2705 24 HOUR LICENSED SERVICE PLUMBING SERVICES

604.794.7503

TELSTAR WINDOW SERVICE LTD. Glass & Window Replacement Installation of Custom Made: • Window Screens • Patio Screen Doors • Storm Doors • Retractable Door Screens 7663 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC 604-796-2025

SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING

For your

Advertising needs:

Professional Groomer Drop in nail trim All breeds welcome Relaxing, friendly service

Call Marilyn @ 604.796.0960 3770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz

Call Chris @

604-796-4301

Agassiz Computer Care

DRISCOLL

Have a Virus? Need Repairs? Upgrades? For Fast, Reliable, Friendly Computer Sales and Service Call the Local Expert: Derek Morrison (604)796-0820

H E AT I N G & G A S

Hot & Cold Pressure Washing & Interior/Exterior Painting • Siding • Concrete • Gutters

OEM Certified Virus & Spyware Removal Hardware & Software Troubleshooting Home & Office Networks, Wireless Setup Component Upgrades ...and much more

• Houses • Patios • Heavy Equipment

Residential • Commercial • Agricultural For FREE estimate call Phil

604-796-0189 • 604-703-3319(cell)

agassizcomputercare@gmail.com

FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS › New Custom Cabinetry › Quality Cabinet Refacing › Countertops 604.796.1196 | cell. 604.857.3375

Our gift to you . . . we pay the HST! ON BOOKINGS BEFORE JANUARY 1 VISIT OUR SHOWROOM

6390 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz

POWER WASHING

• New construction/renovations • Concrete/foundations • Backhoe services

• Furnaces • Boilers • Water Heaters • Patio Heaters • Sheet Metal Installations • Pool Heaters • Plumbing

Licensed Bonded Insured P: 604-796-0770

Ser ving the Upper Fraser Valley

PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES

R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR

Call now for a free estimate Daniel Kurts 604•798•2252 604•491•6265 kccompany@shaw.ca

604-796-2834 Service to all makes of washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers & refrigerators

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2011 MAZDA3 with AIR CONDITIONING, TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL & 16” ALLOY WHEELS

Finance From

bi-weekly mths at for 2.9% APR On Finance Price from $19,765. Includes freight & PDI. Taxes extra.

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2010 MAZDA6

bi-weekly mths at for 0% APR On Finance Price from $25,265. Includes freight & PDI. Taxes extra.

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VISIT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR MAZDA.CA FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

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with COMFORT PACKAGE: MOONROOF, STABILITY CONTROL & MORE

MSRP From

Including $4,000 cash purchase credit. Plus freight & PDI. Taxes extra.

20,990

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mths at bi-weekly 2.9% APR for On Finance Price from $14,470. Including $1,000 cash purchase credit.** Plus freight & PDI. Taxes extra. Includes freight & PDI. Taxes extra.

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bi-weekly mths at for 0% APR On Finance Price from $32,765. Includes freight & PDI. Taxes extra.

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Purchase a 2010 or 2011 Mazda and get a complimentary

64GB iPod touch®

$

50 iTunes® Card◊

2010 MAZDA5

Finance From

bi-weekly mths at for 0% APR On Finance Price from $24,065. Includes freight & PDI. Taxes extra. †

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GT model shown, from $25,820

2010 CX-7 $

Finance From

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GT-V6 model shown, from $38,390

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PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS 2011 MAZDA2 GX PLUS NO ▲

MSRP From

12,995

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FOR UP TO 72 MONTHS ON SELECT MODELS

with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONING

MSRP From

Including $4,000 cash purchase credit. Plus freight & PDI. Taxes extra.

19,290 *

GT model shown, from $26,190

with LUXURY PACKAGE: MOONROOF, LEATHER SEATS, BLUETOOTH & MORE

MSRP From

Including $2,500 cash purchase credit. Plus freight & PDI. Taxes extra.

28,490

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PLUS COMPLIMENTARY WINTER TIRES ON ALL 2010 CX-7 AND CX-9 MODELS††

GT model shown, from $40,685

OFFERS END JANUARY 3RD

iPod and iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, nor a participant in this promotion. All rights reserved. 964GB iPod touch® and $50 iTunes® card offer is valid on finance and retail purchases of new 2010 and 2011 models. No substitutions or cash surrender value. Video calling requires Wi-Fi connection. **During the month of December only, $1,000 cash purchase credit is available on select 2011 Mazda2 GX models (B5XB51AA00/ B5XB71AA00). †2.9%/2.9%/0%/0%/0% APR Purchase Financing is available on new 2010 and 2011 Mazda vehicles. Based on a representative agreement using a finance amount of $14,470 for 2011 Mazda2 GX (B5XB51AA00)/$19,765 for 2011 Mazda3 GX (D4XS51AB00)/$24,065 for 2010 Mazda5 GS (E6SD80AB00)/$25,265 for 2010 Mazda6 GS I4 (G4SY60AB00)/$32,765 for CX-7 GX 2WD (PVXY80AB00), at a rate of 2.9%/2.9%/0%/0%/0% APR, the cost of borrowing for a 72-month term is $1,313/$1,794/$0/$0/$0, bi-weekly payment is $102/$139/$155/$162/$210, total finance obligation is $15,782/$21,559/$24, 565/$25,765/$32,765 including freight and PDI of $1,395/$1,595 for the Mazda2, Mazda3/Mazda5, Mazda6, CX-7. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. Other terms available and vary by model. No payments for 90 days applies to purchase finance offers on new 2011 Mazda2. No interest charges will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this 60-day period, interest accrues and the purchaser repays principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract, commencing 90 days after contract date. *MSRP for new 2011 Mazda2 GX is $12,995 ($13,995 less cash purchase credit of $1,000)/2011 Mazda3 GX is $17,190 ($18,190 less cash purchase credit of $1,000)/2010 Mazda5 GS is $19,290 ($23,290 less cash purchase credit of $4,000)/2010 Mazda6 GS is $20,990 ($24,990 less cash purchase credit of $4,000)/2010 CX-7 GX 2WD is $28,490 ($30,990 less cash purchase credit of $2,500). MSRP prices do not include freight and PDI. ††Winter tire offer valid on finance and retail purchases of all new 2010 CX-7 and CX-9 models. No substitutions or cash surrender value. Wheels and installation extra. See your dealer for program details. $75 max. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order or trade may be necessary. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Offers valid December 7 , 2010 – January 3, 2011, while supplies last. Prices subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details.

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