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Where will Agassiz put its water park? Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

Agassiz may one day have a splash park, similar to those found in communities like Chilliwack and Abbotsford. And next Monday, the public is invited to listen to discussions about where that park could go. An open meeting of the committee of the whole will start at 5 p.m. in the District of Kent's council chambers. Mayor Lorne Fisher says now that there are pending grant monies for the proposed project, it's time to discuss the details further. "We need to discuss it now, so if we're fortunate enough to get a grant we'll know where to put it, what to do with parking, that sort of thing," he says. Community Services director Kerry Hilts listed reasons for the park in a report to council, which were discussed at Monday's regular council meeting. They include free access to aquatic activities that are considered safer than the natural waterways, such as lakes, rivers and streams. Free family water activities don't exist within the District at this time, the report says. Hilts' report also says a typical water park uses less water than Àve homes running sprinklers, and could also become a destination spot for families. The plan for a splash park stems from a 2008 Leisure Needs Assessment, meant to gauge what the community hoped for.

Of those who answered the survey, 62 per cent wanted more aquatic programming, 78 per cent wanted more family and children programming and 67 per cent wanted more affordable recreation in the District. The Monday meeting will discuss factors including water supply, parking needs, washroom facilities and electrical costs. Also to be discussed are issues of growth, and how the proposed plan Àts into future development. The budget for this plan is currently about $312,400, with $62,400 coming from development cost charges and a quarter million potentially coming from the province's Towns for Tomorrow grant program. Towns for Tomorrow is the same program that provided the bulk of the funding for the recent renovations at Harrison Memorial Hall. Also to be discussed at Monday's meeting is the FVRD's Experience the Fraser project, which is meant to connect communities from Hope to Vancouver, along the Fraser River. Last month, councillor John Van Laerhoven and Hilts attended a meeting in Abbotsford that listed several projects that will potentially affect Agassiz. FVRD staff have said in the past that the Experience the Fraser project will take several years to complete. They are currently in the planning stages and several trails and dykes in the District of Kent are within the project's scope. The meeting is expected to run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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a difference in a young offender's life," she says. The typical volunteer facilitator has a few hours a week, or month, to spend with a youth. "They'll have some sort of life skills," McLandress says, and generally want to give back to the community. In Agassiz this past year, Restorative Justice handled 23 referrals. In Hope, where they're also looking for volunteers, the number was 16. The local RCMP say that most kids who go through the program don't seem to re-offend. "I think it works for most kids," says Sgt. Mike McCarthy. For those who don't follow through with the program, or who re-offend, the next step

is the regular court system. "This is all about having accountability for what they've done," McCarthy says. "Often the kid was just in the wrong place at the wrong time." Facing a victim, and doing some sort of community service, helps put their crime in perspective, he adds. Volunteers are given thorough training, McLandress says, and sit through a handful of sessions with a trained facilitator before handling cases themselves. Whether someone volunteers for a year, or a lifetime, those mediation skills are good to have, she adds. While it can sometimes be emotional, even heated, during mediations between

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OBSERVER news Chameleon comedian at awards Last year it was opera, this year, guests of the Harrison Agassiz Business Excellence Awards will be entertained by comedian Christopher Molineux. A professional stand-up comedian since 1986, Molineux has headlined at shows across North America, the U.K. and the Caribbean. He's performed with fellow Canadian funnyman Jim Carrey, as well as Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Williams, Seth Rogan and Russell Peters. His unique style is intelligent and oddly

insightful, Àlled with accents, impressions, stories, observations and a healthy dose of physical comedy as well. Christopher is something of a chameleon in the world of comedy and has enough range and material to entertain at a monastery or a biker clubhouse but he specializes in clean corporate shows and fundraisers and can provide custom tailored materials to Àt with any group or situation. Next up for Molineux is the Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Second Annual Business Excellence Awards 2011, on

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Christopher Molineux will perform at the 2011 Business Excellence Awards.

And the nominees for best businesses are... Thousands of nominations were handed in this year for the 2011 Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The winners will be announced at the gala ceremony held on February 24 at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort Hotel and spa. Non ProÀt of the Year Agassiz Library AH Community Services Harrison Hot Springs Preschool Harrison Festival Society Olive Branch Dinners Fraser Heritage Society - Kilby Agassiz Fire Department Agassiz Thrift Store Harrison Yacht Club Kent Harrison Senior Social Society Kent Harrison Search and Rescue Excellence in Retail Holly Tree Florist & Gifts Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Agassiz Produce Silverleaf Gifts & More Black Sea Organics Savvy Fashions Agassiz Deli Agassiz Liquor Store Allenby's Farm Store DragonÁy Gifts Inkman's Gifts

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Westin Ferguson, a Grade Five student at Agassiz Christian Elementary, thumbs through his great grandfatherโ s belongings, which he used in a school project. The school celebrated Heritage Week in their gymnasium last Wednesday, and students created displays on subjects such as war, the Olympics, the provinces, nursing and farming. One of the things Westin learned through this project was that his great grandfather was paid $26 a month for his service as a Canadian soldier. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

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WorkSafeBC ofร cers were at Rimex in Agassiz last Friday, investigating the death of an employee at the manufacturing plant. An Agassiz-area man died after a workplace accident on Thursday, February 10. "The incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. yesterday," Donna Freeman, a representative of Worksafe B.C. said Friday. The investigation could take several months, she added.

"It depends on the circumstances," she said. "Sometimes it can take a few months, and other times it can be up to a year." Plant manager Roberta Boden said Friday that workers were given the day off. "Nobody is working today," she said. "We have grief counsellors here today and they will continue to be here as long as the boys need them," she said. Many of the workers at Rimex were either friends or family of the worker, she said, and the company is a tight-

knit community. "We are all mourning this," she said. "It's devastating." Dallas Hardy, the deceased, was 19 years old and graduated from Agassiz elementary secondary school in 2009. Rimex, on Cemetary Road in Agassiz, manufactures off-road wheels and rims. news@ahobserver.com

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OBSERVER opinion The ‘big one’ will come According to Earthquakes Canada, in the last month, between Dec. 29 and Jan.28, southwest British Columbia had 79 earthquakes. Six of those occurred within regions measured from Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack. OK, so you didn’t feel any of them. Most of those little tremours were less than a magnitude of 3.0. But while they may be out of sight and out of mind, the constant jiggling of B.C.’s natural ground forces is good reason to get ready for when the shiver becomes a serious grinder. And that fact was the whole point of the Shake Out practice last week. British Columbia clearly leads the way in having the most and the biggest earthquakes in the nation. According to Natural Resources Canada, about 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada each year and of the top 10 earthquakes nationally, six have happened in this province. The mother of them all was a magnitude 9.0 quake on Jan. 26, 1700 in the Cascadia subduction zone. According to research, 13 great earthquakes have occurred in the region in the last 6,000 years, about one in every 400 or so years. Statistically, we are over 300 years into the potential for the next great quake. In the last 130 years, we have had four magnitude 7+ earthquakes between southwestern B.C. and northern Washington. To be self-sufÀcient and ready to go it alone for at least 72 hours after the earthquake hits means having a plan for everyone in the family, a grabready emergency kit at home, at work and in the car, a back-up plan and an out-of-town (or out of province) contact number of a relative or friend who everyone can relay messages to in the event communications are down. Most people, though, are far from earthquake ready – in a province where a major earthquake could strike 50 years from now. Or tomorrow. – Black Press

Vital signs It’s Heart and Stroke Awareness Month, and time to take notice of what your body is telling you. A community health fair was held Monday this week at the Fitness Activity Centre, which also happens to be a great place to get your body back into better health. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER Above, Robert Stam gives advice to a couple about how to lower blood pressure, and why.

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VICTORIA – There aren’t too many beneÀts to living in B.C.’s vast hinterlands, compared to the southwest where three quarters of B.C. residents reside. A few advantages of rural life spring to mind: it’s quieter, trafÀc jams are fewer and shorter, and real estate prices are more reasonable. Another advantage is little noticed, but signiÀcant just the same. Rural voters have more clout than their urban counterparts. There can be as many as three times the number of voters in a Metro Vancouver constituency as in one of the remote northern seats, but each gets one MLA. That advantage was reinforced during the 2008 electoral boundary redistribution, when the B.C. Liberal government decided not to eliminate rural seats – a move recommended by an independent commission to equalize representation in the B.C. legislature. Instead, both the B.C. Liberals and the NDP supported adding six extra seats, in the Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland, Okanagan and Southern Vancouver Island. That narrowed the gap, but the other regions remain over-represented in Victoria. The B.C. Liberal Party has now moved to match this rural clout in its own leadership vote, set for Feb. 26. At a weekend convention, party delegates voted almost unanimously to get rid of the one member-one vote system that put Vancouverite Gordon Campbell into the leadership 17 years ago. The new weighted voting system ensures that constituencies with small memberships have the same inÁuence in the leadership contest as those who have signed up thousands of new members in urban areas. A rural member’s vote might be up to 10 times as powerful as one in Surrey, where many new members have been

signed up. As one delegate pointed out, this isn’t strictly a rural-urban thing. In NDP strongholds such as East Vancouver or Nanaimo, there are large populations but only a hardy little band of B.C. Liberal stalwarts maintaining membership in a constituency the party has little chance of winning. There wasn’t much grumbling about this decision. Most B.C. Liberals agreed with the candidates that sticking with a one member-one vote system would mean only urban candidates have a chance of leading the party. Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett was one of those advocating the change to weighted voting, before his noisy expulsion from the B.C. Liberal cabinet and caucus last fall. Still a faithful party member, Bennett urged delegates to adopt the new system, partly because it gives the party “a huge advantage” over the NDP. The NDP is selecting its next leader in April, using the one member-one vote system for the Àrst time. NDP leadership candidates have also signed up thousands of new members, most of them from urban constituencies. The NDP now risks becoming the party of the urban poor, and that’s not a recipe for success. Some rural voters will remember that Glen Clark made his Àrst visit to Prince George only after he became premier. He spoke about how pleased he was to Ànally visit the north, apparently unaware that he had only reached the middle of the province, with the north still to come. Carole James worked hard for seven years as leader to make the NDP reach out beyond its traditional power base. She was rewarded in 2005 with seats regained in the North Coast, Kootenays and Cariboo as well as traditional areas of strength. It won’t be easy for an urban-dominated NDP to retain these far-Áung constituencies, much less add to their current seats and form a majority government. The B.C. Liberals have gone a long way to holding their ruralurban coalition together. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tÁetcher@blackpress.ca

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Farmland soil habitat is endangered Dear Editor, Dr. Michael Pearson, author of the Salish sucker recovery strategy states that this is the Ă&#x20AC;rst time ever in Canada that critical habitat has been identiĂ&#x20AC;ed on private land. Farmers fear that up to 30 meter riparian zones could be applied to private agricultural land. At the present time, farmland is provincially riparian exempt. Pearson said â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can assure you it will not be 30-metre buffers on farmland all over the valley.â&#x20AC;? Still, page 16 of the document

states that more than 30 metres of riparian vegetation may be required for full mitigation of warming and siltation for longterm maintenance of channel morphology. Pearson states that when ditches were dug for agriculture, there were many natural Ă&#x20AC;sh bearing watercourses that were Ă&#x20AC;lled in and that the problem is farmers over-fertilizing Ă&#x20AC;elds leading to plant vegetation in the ditches. Local landowners disagree with Pearsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement. Constructed ditches were dug

through high ground to join low lying areas. If farmers needed drainage, why would they Ă&#x20AC;ll in natural watercourses? Any Ă&#x20AC;sheries value possessed by an agricultural ditch exists because the ditch was constructed to improve the agricultural capability of the adjacent land. DFO, MOE and Dr. Mike Pearson should consider Ă&#x20AC;sh presence in a constructed agricultural ditch a bonus. The environmental beneĂ&#x20AC;ts of good agricultural drainage are

documented in B.C. Department of Agriculture Bulletins. If soil is well drained, the farmer is able to get onto the Ă&#x20AC;elds earlier in the spring. TrafĂ&#x20AC;cability is increased in the fall providing a better opportunity for Ă&#x20AC;eld work. Good drainage allows cover crops to be grown over winter. These crops protect the soil from erosion and provide wildlife beneĂ&#x20AC;ts. In well drained soils plants have better nutrient uptake thus producing more crops. Well drained land is a living recycler of decomposing organic matter

and nutrient. Land without proper drainage becomes sour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; worms die and the critical habitat of the soil is endangered. Presently, these agricultural environmental beneĂ&#x20AC;ts cannot be achieved under DFO, MOE 2009-2010 drainage maintenance guidelines. Restrictions that will be added with the 2011 Salish sucker draft recovery strategy will further impact the ability to properly clean the ditches. Richard Hatt Agassiz

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only have we lost the right to clean our ditches, ditches that were made expressly for keeping our lands from Ă ooding, but now farmers and landowners must give up acres of good land without compensation along

these ditches. Up to 30 metres on each side! Not only the farmers should be worried. Is no one remembering the dreadful Ă ooding we had here in 1948? Conditions in early 1948 came together just right for

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a Ă ood: a very large snowpack and a cold, wet spring which lasted until mid-May, followed by a sudden hot spell. It could easily happen again. Think what a disaster that will be now, with all the housing and

development on the Ă oodplain. Will our blackberry-Ă&#x20AC;lled ditches allow the water to be pumped over our dikes fast enough? Where is our common sense? Jacqueline Perry Agassiz

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The public is invited to the administration ofďŹ ce at 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack to review the plan and to ask any questions related to the plan. The Draft Financial Plan can be reviewed any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from February 1 to February 22, 2011. The plan will also be at the Deroche sub ofďŹ ce 10220 North Deroche Road, Deroche and can be reviewed Mondays and Wednesdays between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (regular sub ofďŹ ce hours). Questions relating to the plan can also be answered by calling Michael B. Phelan, Manager of Finance 604-702-5002 or 1-800-528-0061. 2-11F FVRD4

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OBSERVER sports Wildcats rule in Kamloops tourney The Hope Wildcats C1 took top honours at last an early February tournament in Kamloops. The Wildcats had some work to do on their game play, as the tournament was a no-hitting tournament, but it didn’t

them long to adjust. The Wildcats played Àve games in total, losing only one game to the Kamloops Warriors and steadily coming back from the loss to trounce Semiahmoo in the Ànals 10-2.

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Willss&EEstates Only Half of BC Residents Have a Will, According to BC Notaries’ Poll

A province-wide poll conducted by Mustel Group for The Society of Notaries Public of BC found that only 51 per cent of British Columbians aged 18+ have a current and legal Will. “As we look to fresh opportunities of 2011, many of us will make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, spend more time with family, or finally take that long-awaited vacation trip—activities intended to benefit our own lives and those we love,” says Wayne Braid, Chief Executive Officer of the BC Notaries. “Preparing a Will is another positive and caring commitment.” The Mustel Group omnibus telephone poll was conducted in November 2010 with 502 adults in BC. It found that 15 per cent of people in the 18-to-34 age range, 49 per cent between 35 and 54, and 80 per cent of individuals 55+ have a Will in place.

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OBSERVER entertainment • FESTIVAL NEWS

The Paperboys are back Winter at the Memorial Hall just keeps getting hotter. The next concert there will be The Paperboys, Saturday, February 26, at 8 p.m. This is one of Harrison’s favorite bands, says Harrison Festival Society's Ed Stenson, and the Celtic Latin band was a hit at the Vancouver Olympics cultural events. Always good for a party, The Paperboys have expanded their Celtic ‘Stomp’ to include Latin material. They've also expanded the band from Àve to eight members, with the addition of horns. No wonder tickets are going fast. Band leader Tom Landa is of Mexican and Irish-Canadian heritage, and was heavily inÁuenced by the band Spirit of the West. Much to Landa’s delight, founding Áutist for Spirit of the

West, Geoffrey Kelly is now a member of The Paperboys. The Paperboys developed a sound that was Celtic and Roots music, and in recent years, Landa has embraced his Hispanic roots and added Latin inÁuences and a horn section. The band describes their sound as respecting tradition, but not traditional. “It is World Roots Music. It's POP music. It is GOOD music. It has a tendency to connect people and means a lot to many folks the world over, and for that we are very grateful. It is the only multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multigenerational, multi-lingual, multiinstrumental, genre bending, co-ed band you will hear today.” The Paperboys routinely sell out shows in some of the most popular and prestigious clubs and festivals

throughout Canada, the US, Mexico and Europe. One of their most notable appearances was being asked to perform at the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. \In Canada, The Paperboys appeared at almost every folk festival across the country, including Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto. The band has been asked to return almost every year to several festivals across Europe, head lining at the U.K.’s Warwick and Trowbridge festivals. According to Landa, their European travels are some of their most successful and popular performances. The Paperboys' live performances have been described as high energy and accessible, and they have a reputation for gaining new fans

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after a single performance. The loyalty of fans to The Paperboys has been previously described as "a growing cult-like following in recent years."

Tickets for this high energy show are $22 and are available by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www. harrisonfestival.com or in person at Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart.

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assisted greatly Ànancially by donating back monies received for the labour of his contract . This was completed in a record 92 days, and a grand opening was held on July 2,1990. A tree was planted in memory of Ruby Louden, who had passed away six months before the project was completed. A contest was held to name the building and Anne Lowenberger won the contest with our present name “Friendship House.” To this day the building is still used for the purposes asked by Lorraine Sciotti, with over 200 seniors members actively using the building weekly and Family Place, which is dedicated to helping parents and children of pre-school age adapt to early childhood. In future articles we will be discussing life at Friendship House and the many activities that are carried on to improve quality of life for seniors.

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that they would have to form a separate registered society, the Kent Harrison Seniors Social Centre Society was formed on June 22, 1988. An initial committee of Ruby Louden, Flo Audus, Gordon Wallis and Dorothy Striker was formed to work on the project. In 1989 Lorraine Sciotti generously donated the land, which was transferred to the AgassizHarrison Senior Citizens Society with the proviso that the land be used to build a facility for the beneÀt of both Seniors and as a Day Care. A second group called the AgassizHarrison Day Care Society under the leadership of Tracy Freeman was then formed to work jointly with the Senior society to plan a building to be used jointly by the two organizations. Over the next year the plans were prepared and major fund raising was underway. On April 1,1990 a groundbreaking ceremony was held and construction was underway. Ed Poh was the contractor and

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Relax, and just let it be Ruth Altendorf THE OBSERVER

When this winter comes to an end, the day I will remember best is January 12, the day of Winter Wonderland in Harrison Hot Springs. It does not happen very often around here and it also did not last very long, but it brought back memories from the 30 years I lived in Ontario and further back in time when I stayed two years way up in the Black Forest, in south Germany. When I woke up on January 12, early in the morning as usual, it was still dark. I could tell that there was snow and went to the front door to check how high it was. It looked very beautiful and still as more snow fell down. Of course, I had to get my camera to prove later on what I saw. I knew there was no way that my friend Betty, who

stayed with me, and I could clear ourselves out, so we made ourselves coffee and thick slices of cinnamon toast, and succumbed to the beautiful feeling of being snowed in. There was nothing we could do about the situation, so we let it be. I wish this would happen more often but also realize that people elsewhere cannot take it that easy. Later on in the day, looking out the window, we realized that Geoff, a fellow volunteer, had walked all the way from Harrisburg, where he lives, to dig us out. He looked as if he had fun doing it - he hails from the prairies, you see. I was glad he did even though I felt a sense of regret. However, as a former Social Emergency Preparedness volunteer, I knew that it was safer that way. So, thank you, Geoff, for coming to the rescue! Luckily, for the people who

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had to go somewhere, it was all over in the afternoon and things were almost back to normal. In Ontario, of course, it would have lasted much longer and in the Black Forest we were sometimes snowed in for several days. I remember when, at one time, all the roads leading to our village were closed and there was talk of food supplies having to be Ă own in if things would not change. Luckily, they were able to clear the railroad tracks and supplies were brought in by the little mountain train instead. I still remember the beautiful feeling of being snowed in for a while, letting the world go by. But back to Harrison, where later in the day we turned on the T.V. to see what happened in the big city of Vancouver. Well, it sure was a different story there!

While we enjoyed ourselves, they tried their best to bring the situation under control. I mean, life must go on, musn't it! The reports sounded almost like coming from a war zone. It occurred to me that our society has become accustomed to having things at all times the way we want them to be. We have to be in control in big as well as in small ways. If we could, we would like to control the weather and, I am sure, science is already working on it. In some countries, of course, â&#x20AC;&#x153;controlâ&#x20AC;? is not as advanced as in our hemisphere. Perhaps there is not as much to control as yet, or they do not have the means with which to do it. Soon enough they will, but I hope that we all will sometimes remember that to â&#x20AC;&#x153;just let it beâ&#x20AC;? can be very beautiful!

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Life of a pioneering volunteer 50 Years Ago, 1961 • Mrs. Ambie McRae, one of Agassiz’s earliest pioneers, passed away February 13, 1961. She was born in Sacramento

California in 1879 and came to Agassiz in 1887 with her grandparents. They built Agassiz’s Àrst hotel, the Aberdeen Hotel. Ambie McRae

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was educated at the All Hallowed School for Young Ladies in Yale, where the girls were taught academics in the morning and needlework in the afternoon. However, once the Àrst school opened in Agassiz she attended there and worked in the hotel when not in school. Her grandmother believed that idle hands would only get into mischief. Ambie McRae was used to hard work at an early age. At age 16 she

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married J. J. McRae who had the same surname, although they were not related. Although they had ten children, Mrs. McRae still had time to work for her community in organizations such as the Women’s Institute, the Anglican Church and the Royal Canadian Legion. Their granddaughter, Joan Vogstad still lives in Agassiz and carries on the tradition of volunteering whenever she can. • At Harrison Hot Springs the Recreation Commission set up swimming lessons for children Àve to 12 in the indoor public pool at the Hotel. Lessons were to be held twice weekly for 12 weeks for a fee of $3.00. More than 60 youngsters showed up the Àrst night. The sessions had been set up for 40, or up to 48 at the maximum. To accommodate all the eager children, the two instructors agreed to work both nights, instead of only one per night.

• Connie Hicks, proprietor of The Top Notch Café at Harrison, decided to experiment by offering a Chinese dinner between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. She hired a special cook to prepare the food and decorated the café in Chinese fashion, with the waitresses wearing Chinese style clothing. Submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society Editor's Note: We asked Jacquie Perry, the writer of Echoes, to clarify the hours of the Chinese dinner. She said the late night dinner surprised her, too. "My thoughts were that she was trying to reach the after-beer parlour crowd. In those days it was very common for party-people to drink beer most of the night, then get in their cars and drive somewhere for something to eat. Someone would say 'Let's go for something to eat!' and off they would go. Beerparlours did not serve much more than bags of nuts or potato chips in those days.

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Fitzgerald Gwen Ivonnie Aileen November 16th 1934 January 29th 2011

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our loving mother Gwen Ivonnie Aileen Fitzgerald. She was predeceased by her parents Ivon Walker and Aileen Smith Walker and her beloved husband of seventeen years Emmett Fitzgerald, her six brothers Ivon, Darcy, Melville, Llewellyn, David, and Orville Walker and sisters Doris Walker and Shirley Olson. Survived by her brother Cliff Walker, sisters Mary Buchanan, Karen Vare, Barbara Fogg and Betty Frank, daughters Sandra LaFlamme, Laurie Hamilton and Alice Fitzgerald, grandchildren Bruce Hamilton, Jessica LaFlamme, and Robin LaFlamme, great-grandchildren Blair and Seth Hamilton, Tracy Lynn, Jade Raine Wood and Anthony LaFlamme. Also survived by Willow, Haley, Cass, Clint, Candace, Chelsey, Paula, Fawn and Royce, as well as other nieces and nephews. The last two years of her life were spent at Cheam Village. The staff are wonderful, professional and kind. A special thanks to Dr. MacIntosh, Ann Marie, Susan and Diane. Online condolences can be left www.hendersonsfunerals.com Henderson’s Funeral Home 604.792.1344

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In Loving Memory of our beautiful daughter and sister, Kristy Hatt May 21, 1985 - February 22, 2004 This day is remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, we shall never forget, For those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen and unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed, and so very dear. Dad, Mom, Amy, Jeremy and Ryan 7

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Hardy, Dallas Christopher It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Dallas Christopher Hardy, 19, of Lake Errock BC on February 10, 2011. Dallas was born at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster on December 27, 1991. He attended the Chehalis School until grade 7 and then attended Agassiz Elementary Secondary School where he graduated in 2009, on the Honor Roll. Dallas enjoyed hunting and ﬁshing with his friends and cousins. Dallas is survived by his loving parents, Tamie and Chris Hardy, maternal aunts Linda (Scotty) McNeil and Tracie (Tim) Tymchyshyn, girlfriend Emily O’Connell, the Hardy family and numerous cousins. Dallas will always remain in our thoughts and will be remembered by all that knew him. His sudden passing has been a tremendous loss for his friends and family. Funeral arrangements will be held at the Seabird Island Band Gym and he will be buried at the Seabird Island Cemetery.

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JOHN JAMES of Chilliwack BC, passed away peacefully at Chilliwack General Hospital on Feb. 11, 2011, at the age of 86 years old. John will be lovingly missed and always remembered by all his family: Stine; sons, Stephen (Georgina) and Tim, and daughters, Laura (Larry) and Hope (Michael); six grandchildren and their spouses; eleven greatgrandchildren; and extended family and friends. John will also be remembered for his hard work and dedication to the Agassiz- Harrison Lions Club; to Christ Lutheran Church in Chilliwack, Peace Lutheran Church in Abbotsford and Central Lutheran Church in Edmonton, AB. His favourite pass times over the years were golfing, curling and bowling( 60 years); his greatest feat in bowling being his 400 game in the 1970’s. John was a very social person and loved a good joke and always had great stories to tell. He enjoyed his short stay at Lynwood Residences and his family is very thankful for the caring staff and for their help in making his last 14 mos., very happy ones. Thank you also to Dr. Macintosh and Dr. Heran and the nursing staff at both Chilliwack General Hospital and the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. Also, a special thanks to Majors Larry and Lynda Farley and Pastor Dean Andersen, for their prayers and visits. He greatly enjoyed and appreciated them all. To you, our friends, a special thanks for all your prayers and encouraging words and hugs.

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A “Celebration of Life” service will be held in his honour, at 1:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church, Chilliwack. (9460 Charles—beside Chilliwack Junior High School on Yale Rd.) We love you Dad (Grandpa) and miss you terribly. Your Loving Family.

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Chef Required Must have strong leadership qualities, be creative and work well in a team setting. 3 years minimum experience a necessity.

Casual Food Service Worker Required Experience an asset Food Safe Required Please apply to: wboleen@valleycare.info Or Fax 604.796.3844

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

BANNISTER GM in Edson, Alberta requires Journeyman Automotive and Collision/Painter Technicians. We offer Veteran Managers and Supervisors in a family owned operation. Signing bonuses, moving allowances, and top pay come with the right applicant. Apply in conﬁdence to: dean@bannisteredson.com

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-9556160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com

Mechanics & Welders Amix Salvage & Sales Work for an industry leader and help save the planet by being a part of the largest scrap metal recycling co. in BC. Seeking Mechanics and Welders for our Chilliwack and Surrey shops. We offer an attractive wage and a range of beneﬁts including great dental. Work well independently and possess a strong sense of safety awareness? Then apply online at:

PERSONAL SERVICES

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HELP WANTED

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GET RESULTS! Post a classiﬁed in a few easy clicks. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Pay a fraction of the cost compared to booking individual areas. www.communityclassiﬁeds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

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NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030

NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local ofﬁce www.REALCARCASH.com

604-777-5046 NEED Mortgage Money? Get Mortgage Money! quick, easy, conﬁdential no credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages

Call 604-328-6409 Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca

LEGAL SERVICES

Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

130

HELP WANTED

Harrison Hot Springs

Preschool Harrison Hot Springs Preschool and After School Care is looking for responsible adults (over 20) for our after school care and day camp programs. Must have/take Community Care First Aid. One position Mon - Fri from 2 - 6:30 and the other position one ﬂexible day per week and public school holidays. $13 per hour. Located at Harrison Hot Springs Elementary. Join our team! Email resumes to: harrisonhotspringspreschool@shaw.ca or mail to PO Box 110, HHS, V0M1K0

ELECTRICAL

J.H. ELECTRICAL. Licence #7474. New installations, repairs, service. No job too small. Jim 604-798-5742 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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PETS 477

PETS

GREAT DANE X Mastiff. 5yrs old. Free to good home. Can be aggresive to strangers & other animals, not good around children. Needs somebody who has time to spend with him. Sleeps inside. Good watch dog. Serious inquiries onlyCall Peter leave msg604-465-1826 NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Reg’d., micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready mid March. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.com PB LAB PUPPIES. Males and females. Ready to go Feb 28th. Family raised on a farm. Well socialized. First shots, dewormed and vet checked. Mom and pups ready to view. $475.00. Phone 604 531 0552

HANDYPERSONS

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knoke trucking

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

332

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas ﬁtter. Aman: 778-895-2005

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ROTTWEILER PUPPY, CKC reg. female, Champion German lines, pet stock, to approved home. Call: 604 - 287 - 7688

YORKSHIRE TERRIER CKC reg. black & tan, ﬁrst shot, dewormed, Fem. $750, M $650. 604-581-4459.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 559

560

WEDDING DRESS!!! STUNNING JADE DANIELS wedding gown from the 2010 collection. Purchased in April from Ivory Bridal in Langley The colour is ivory with a sweetheart top, is fitted to the waist, then flows away from the body. A bustle was added to the dress so the train can be buttoned up during the reception. It is a size 8 (fits a little small). Cost was $1400 plus $100 for the alterations, will sell for $875. Contact 604-768-9109 to see photos or jen_toor@hotmail.com WINE OF the Month Club. Send the gift of wine all year long! 2 Bottles each month from award-winning wineries around the world. Call 888-751-6215 and get FREE SHIPPING!

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SOUND/DVD/TV

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1866-884-7464. CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Av. now 604814-0038. sonjasdogs@yahoo.ca DALMATIAN male 7.5 MO. CKC registered, all shots, $500. 604793-5130 DOBERMAN PUPS, tails & dew claws done, dewormed, view both parents. $500. Call 604-798-7579. German Shepherd Puppies http://www.minidonkeyfarm.com hee-haw@minidonkeyfarm.com 250-442-8070 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

ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS. FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $99/mo. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. Hear free recording at 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Offer Ends 3/31/11

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING Great Value! Awning, A/C, Super Clean. $12,995 (stk.21646A)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2011 EVERLITE 31RLS

Rear livingroom, dbl. entry doors, power tongue jack, enclosed/htd. underbelly, sofa/kitchen slideout. $30,995 (stk.28865)

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-3362274. www.phonefactory.ca

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

Own 20 AcresOnly $129/mo. $13,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner ﬁnancing. Free Map/Pictures. 866254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2011 LUX LITE 21FB $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.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Front bedroom, a/c, awning, mag wheels, LCD TV, microwave etc. $22,995 (stk.30673)

2011 CANADIAN Dream Home 3 bed/2 bath, 1512 sqft, CSA-Z240 $109,950 includes delivery and set up in lower BC, 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 http://www.hbmodu lar.com/images/email_jan2.jpg

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

MORTGAGES

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

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 18 out of 23 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-252-8235.

818

MISC. FOR SALE

PETS

AMERICAN PITT BULL X Presa Carnario puppies. 3 males. Born Dec. 16. $400. 604-729-8549 BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, $500. (604)7963026. No Sunday calls BERNESE Mtn Dog Puppy. Female. Vet checked & ready for good homes. $800. Lngly. 778-241-5504 BLACK LAB PUPS. 3 males, exc lines, 1st shots, dewormed, ready now, $350. 778-867-6758 BUDGIES to good home. $10 ea. Good colours. 3-8 mos old. (604)858-4488 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866

2006 MAX SPORT 24RB

LOTS

CARS - DOMESTIC

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

1996 INFINITI I 30, V6, 4 dr. sedan, fully loaded, AirCrd to 2013, Bose Stereo, $3,750 obo. 604-309-4309.

100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23 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.

RECREATIONAL/SALE

HOMES WANTED

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.

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

PETS

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STEEL BUILDING WINTER SALE... $3.49 to $11/sq.ft. Immediate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800668-5422. See current specials www.pioneersteel.ca.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

#1 ROYAL CASTLE Rooﬁng - New & Re-rooﬁng, Best Quality Work 12% Senior. Disc. 604-725-9963

477

WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE 50- 150 Acres of farmland in Agassiz or surrounding area. Will pay top fair price. Call Kelly (778)241-9998

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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WHITE ARCTIC WOLF X puppies for sale $1000. Call Carol 604-853-9444

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Successful Weight Loss Clinic for sale. Great opportunity in expanding market. Voted #1, Langley. $179,000. Dennis Germyn, Macdonald Realty. 604-590-2444.

757

TRANSPORTATION

WE BUY HOUSES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LANDSCAPING

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

RENTALS

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

HOME $ENSE - Reno’s / Repairs Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604798-8480. Homesense@shaw.ca

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REAL ESTATE

627

A HELPFUL HANDYMAN Ltd. 778-808-7442. What can we do for you? Bonded and Insured! www.ahelpfulhandyman.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member $500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

CLEANING SERVICES

MAGIC WAND Will Clean Your House/Ofﬁce to “Sparkle” Equipped supplied, bonded. (not Sardis) Pager 1-604-680-1535

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

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CARPENTRY

The Renovator: experienced local carpenter specializing in decks, laminate ﬂoors, framing, ﬁnishing, metal roofs, vinyl siding, concrete, additions & painting. Commercial & Residential. Kelly 604-819-1936

COMMUNICATION SERVICES

188 Well established Lower Mainland Mechanical Contractor req. a Plumbing and Heating Foreman for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work. Applicants to have a MINIMUM 5 years exp. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity. Competitive Wages, Proﬁt Sharing & Excellent Beneﬁts. Wage Commensurate w/ Exp. Fax Resume: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: info@dualmechanical.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HEALTH PRODUCTS

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ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful ﬁnger pricking! Call 888449-1321

www.amix.ca or email to jobs@amix.ca PLUMBING & HEATING FOREMAN

Thursday, February 17, 2011

1998 CHEVY CAVALIER, only 91K, 1 owner, recently serviced, 4 new tires/batt/alt, purple, $2200. Ph btwn 10am-10pm, (604)943-2954

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ- 1bdrm apartment close to downtown. Available now. Util incl. $550/m. Call 604-796-2939 AGASSIZ, 2 BDRM apt, beautiful view, 1 car garage, lg yard, avail. now. Call (604)613-2800 AGASSIZ- Roomy 1 Bdrm apt. n/s, n/p. DD & Ref Req. $550/m Call Denise at (604)796-0461 or inquire in person at The Video Station on Pioneer Ave in Agassiz. AGASSIZ. Very lg, bright, fully furn. studio ste, avail. March 1st. newer clean building. $500/m. + util. DD, RR, N/P, N/S Pioneer Ave. 1(604)860-3700 HARRISON HOT SPRINGS 1 Bdrm condo with 5 appls, 2 prkg. NS/NP. $700. Avl now. (604)826-2006 HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated,$550/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132

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HOMES FOR RENT

EXECUTIVE LOG home on 1/3 acre, 3 bdrm., 2 baths. Avail. March 15. Rent is $1400 mo + utils. w/$200/mo. discount for 1st 4 mnths. No Smoking/No Pets. 778228-7816 Harrison- Large 2 brdm / 2 ba upper ﬂoor. Avail. now. n/s, n/p $1000/m+1/2 util. & DD. Call John 796-8905 / 793-8593 cell

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RECREATION

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

1998 DODGE Neon, no rust, runs great, new brakes/struts. Aircared end May. $600 ﬁrm. 604-866-6036 2001 GRAND PRIX, V6 auto, 2 dr, tinted, c/d, p/w, p/l, dual exhst/magnum, no rust, nice cond, $2800 obo. (604) 751-3162 or 615-6514. 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. Clean 4 door, auto. Only 74,000 kms. 1 owner. $5,800. (604)864-6361 2008 KIA RONDO. 5 passenger, auto, air, 2 yr warranty. 27,000 kms. 1 owner. $15,500. 604-864-8542

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 MAZDA 323, 2 door, auto, runs good, $550. 604-832-8944. 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr auto a/care, a/c, excellent running cond $1900 604-615-9981/604-855-7081 2000 Mazda Miata, convert, auto, p/w, p/l, p/s, fog lights, security, new tires, aircared $4200 (604)795-6038 2001 Honda Civic. 4 dr, auto,139k, loaded, local, 1 owner, warr/fin. avail. $5,350 obo. 604-836-5931. 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI, blue, new tires & brakes, complete fluid change,145K,$7500 (604)820-6827 2005 HONDA CIVIC Special Edition. 4 door, 4 cyl., auto, runs great, low kms. All records. $8300. Must sell. 604-308-4594 or 604-852-4749 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6850 firm. Call: 604-538-9257. 2006 Hyundai Accent 5, h/b, auto, dark blue, 4dr, CD, 81,000k, exc cond., local. $3850. (604)795-7515 2007 YARIS HATCHBACK, silver, 20,950km,1 owner, service records, Excel. cond.$10,900. 604-850-0354 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA grey, V6, cloth, 72,000/kms, no sunroof, $14,995. Call 604-615-8529 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX, loaded, only 33,500 km. no accidents. local car. $15,500 (604)793-5520 DL5961 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No accidents. $21,900. 604-836-5931

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1999 SLUMBER Queen MH 24 ft. 119,000 kms. 2 air, awnings, TV ant, no leaks, exc. shape. $16,500. obo 604-870-3556

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1997 HONDA CRV, all wheel drive, 239 km, $4900 obo. Phone (604)393-0517. 2000 HONDA CRV 4X4, SILVER, 163 km, new snow tires, p/w, p/l, $8,900 obo. (778)242-9855. 2001 BMW 320I, fully loaded, leather, auto, AirCared, 142K, $7999. Call: (778)552-1462. 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE, dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt & brakes, immaculate @ $27,900 604-943-0210.

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TRUCKS & VANS

1994 RANGER with canopy. 270K New brakes, newer tires. 4 cyl., 5 spd. $2500. obo. Call 778-549-1410 1995 FORD F150 XLT, good cond. Air Cared until 2012. Canopy, good tires, $3900 obo 604-462-1542 2003 Chev S10 pickup ext cab, 215,000km, $5500. For more info call (604)824-6698 2003 PONTIAC MONTANA extended, 7 pass, auto, air, loaded. c/d, new air care. $3250 (604)556-4242 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO, 4X4, 6L, V8, ext. cab, shortbox, 89,000km. $13,500. 604-858-0041

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Agassiz-Harrison Observer

Meet the Pros February 2011

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

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CASTLE CLEANING & ORGANIZATION

❧ the comfort of clean: green cleaning products regular cleaning spring/seasonal cleaning post renovation/construction move in/out

❧ the ease of organized: clutter busting! closet solutions pantry set ups office/garage organization up/down scale move

debra cornish 604.796.0406

DRISCOLL

SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING

H E AT I N G & G A S • Furnaces • Boilers • Water Heaters • Patio Heaters • Sheet Metal Installations • Pool Heaters • Plumbing

Licensed Bonded Insured

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

P: 604-796-0770

Ser ving the Upper Fraser Valley

PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES

Call Marilyn @ 604.796.0960 3770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz

service@castlecando.com www.castlecando.com

Groundworks Landscaping / Lawncare

Home Staging

lawncare & yard maintenance weeding/yard clean up pressure washing

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

hedge & tree pruning

• Concrete • Gutters

bobcat service

• Houses • Patios • Heavy Equipment

landscape design

Residential • Commercial • Agricultural

paver stones/ retaining walls

604-796-0189 • 604-703-3319(cell)

604-819-8786

For FREE estimate call Phil

POWER WASHING PAINTING

Hal Jeffery or Ron Maki tile • slate • crown moulding doors • lighting • sinks toilets • gates • decks • painting staining • general repairs 604-418-8743 604-796-2560 haljeffery@gmail.com

R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR

• New construction/renovations • Concrete/foundations • Backhoe services Call now for a free estimate Daniel Kurts 604•798•2252 604•491•6265 kccompany@shaw.ca

For your

Advertising needs:

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

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

604-796-2705 Call Chris @

604-796-4301

24 HOUR LICENSED SERVICE PLUMBING SERVICES

FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS › New Custom Cabinetry › Quality Cabinet Refacing › Countertops 604.796.1196 | cell. 604.857.3375 VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 6 3 9 0 P i o n e e r Av e. , A g a s s i z

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

Baboth Bobcat & Backhoe Service

Mark Baboth 604-796-2486

BOBCAT SERVICES

Agassiz-Harrison Observer

Thursday, February 17, 2011

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COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING FEBRUARY 2011 BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWAL

HEART MONTH February is Heart Month in Canada, during which the Heart and Stroke Foundation Person to Person Campaign takes place to support on-going heart disease and stroke research programs. Mayor Fisher has proclaimed that the month of February be observed as “Heart Month” in the District of Kent, and urges all citizens, civic, social and fraternal organizations, and business establishments to cooperate and provide the greatest possible support to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon towards the “Person to Person” Campaign.

DOG LICENCE RENEWAL Every owner of a dog is required to hold a valid licence for that dog. Notices reminding dog owners to renew their pet’s dog licence for 2011 have been mailed out. If you have not licensed your dog with the District of Kent, please attend the Municipal Ofﬁce at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz to register your pet(s). The annual licence fees are as follows: • every spayed or neutered dog • every unspayed or unneutered dog

Business owners are reminded that a business licence is required to operate in the District of Kent. Renewal notices have been mailed out to those businesses registered. If the business no longer operates within the District of Kent or there has been a mailing address change, please contact our ofﬁce at 604-796-2235. Business owners are also encouraged to contact the Development Services Department prior to expanding or changing their current business use to ensure compliance with District requirements. Businesses operating without a valid District of Kent Business Licence may be subject to ﬁnes pursuant to Bylaw 1332, 2006. Also business owners are reminded of the regulations provided in Sign Bylaw No. 1397. Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the bylaw.

Dog owners are reminded of the regulations provided in the District of Kent Animal Control Bylaw No. 1396, 2008. Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the bylaw.

UTILITY INVOICES The District of Kent has mailed out the semi-annual utility invoices for the period January 1-June 30, 2011. The payment due date is Thursday, March 31, 2011. Payments received after this date will be subject to a 10% penalty. If you have recently purchased your property and have not received an invoice, please contact our office at 604-796-2235. As a new owner you are responsible for confirming the status of your account. Owners on our pre-payment plan will not receive an invoice. If you have recently sold your property and ownership has changed, please forward your invoice to the new owner or return it to our office at 7170 Cheam Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0. If you are paying at a financial institution, and to avoid any penalties, please allow sufficient time for your payment to reach our office. Bank or postmark date stamps are not accepted. For any questions, please contact our office at 604796-2235.

“It is an offense for any owner to keep or harbour more than two (2) dogs and (2) cats on any premises in any zone, excluding property over 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) and zoned A (Agricultural), RR (Rural Residential) or MR (Resource Management).” For any questions, please contact the Animal Control Ofﬁcer at 604-796-2235.

Recreation Don’t miss out on these upcoming opportunities!

Preschool Dinosaurs Galore Feb 24 Move with Me starting Mar 22

Child/Youth Red Cross Babysitting Feb 19 Spring Break Art Ventures Mar 14 – Mar 18

Upcoming Council Meetings:

Adult

February 28, March 14 and 28, 2011

Organic Soil Management starting Feb 22 Healthy Joints in the Workplace Mar 9

Drop in every Sat and Sun in 2011

to the Fitness / Activity Centre from

$20.00 $50.00

IMPORTANT - SECTION 15 OF BYLAW No. 1396 STATES:

2 pm - 5 pm

or use your pass!

Contract Opportunity Agassiz Farm Fresh Market Coordinator

Under the direction of the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market Committee, this position provides leadership, direction, organization, and coordination of activities for the local Farmers’ Market. The majority of duties will be conducted during the pre-market season securing and coordinating vendors. Additional pre- and post- season duties will be conducted starting in March and ending in October. The Coordinator will also be required to be on site during the markets providing coordination services. The Farmers’ Market runs on Thursday’s from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This is a contract opportunity for 2011 with the potential to be ongoing. The rate of pays is $20.00 / hr.

Registration takes place at the Fitness / Activity Centre. Call 604-796-8891 for further details.

Calling all Leaders in the Community… Do you have a special or unique talent or skill that you wish to share with and offer to the community? Are you passionate about recreating or do you have a hobby or sport that you think others will love too? We are currently planning for the Spring & Summer season and are looking for fresh, new ideas and individuals to lead recreational programs. If you are interested, please contact the Recreation Programmer at 604-796-8891.

AGASSIZ BOTTLE DEPOT Now accepting electronics such as: • Desktop Computers • Computer Monitors • Notebook Computers • Printers/Faxes• Televisions • Non-cellular phones • Vehicle audio & video • Home audio • Personal audio equipment

Required Experience A passion for agri-tourism, knowledge of the local area and flexibility are a must. Additional experience in volunteer coordination and event set-up would be an asset. Qualified candidates should forward a complete resume to the undersigned prior to 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011. Mr. Laurens van Vliet Chair of the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market Committee 1548 Pinewood Avenue Agassiz, BC V0M 1A2 We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Spring hours 9:00 to 6:00 Monday to Saturday, March 1 to Sept. 30 604-796-3653 7659 Industrial Way, Agassiz

Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz BC V0M 1A0 • Tel 604.796.2235 • www.district.kent. bc.ca