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Workers started building scaffolding at Kilby last week, in preparation for an emergency restoration project. The site will stay open throughout the work.

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For years, the caretakers of Kilby Historic Site have been watching the 105-year-old treasure deteriorate. The paint was peeling off the exterior. The roof was failing to do its job. Even one of the porches was clinging to life. The disrepair was becoming more and more dangerous. The general store building, as it stands today, probably wouldn't weather another winter. "It was getting very bad, so we rattled some chains," said Bev Kennedy, a member of the Fraser Heritage Society, which manages the day-to-

day operations of the Harrison Mills site. Grants large enough to renovate have been few and far between since the provincial government's "devolution" of B.C.'s historical sites. In the early 2000s, the province went from being the operator of the sites, to offering long-term management agreements to whoever was able to look after them. Money for repairs was deferred indefinitely. Kennedy and the rest of the FHS didn't want to see Kilby disappear, so they kept at it. The FHS board began planning a massive, local fundraising project. Kennedy also wrote a 12-page re-

port, complete with startling photographs of the failing building, and submitted them to the government. It was a long shot. "Maintenance to these sites has been deferred," Kennedy said. "But we kept knocking on doors." Her report got the attention of Mark Brown, manager of Historic Places and Stewardship within the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. He oversees the stewardship of all 11 historical sites. "We recognized the situation had become problematic (at Kilby)," he said. "Things have deteriorated to the point that it needs to be addressed,"

he said. "Obviously the government has had some significant funding challenges and trying to save money where we can. But we can't defer altogether." So, the ministry found emergency funding to help save Kilby. And last week, crews with Tekton Project Management moved in and started building the scaffolding for a restoration project that could total $250,000. Restorations to the general store building will include a new roof, retrofitted windows, new paint and more. Like most restorations of older buildings, they won't know the complete list of jobs, or the complete CONTINUED ON 2

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Despite a restoration project that has begun at Kilby, the site will remain open to visitors, and events such as the annual Children's Festival will go on as planned.

But the most exciting part of the restoration is the conprice, until they start taking things apart. For now, the go- servation of the building, and being able to document it for future generations. vernment has earmarked about $200,000 for the project. Kilby will remain open throughout the two-month restoMel Jorgensen, also a part of the FHS, says it could be at ration process, and staff will "interpret" the work for visileast $30,000 more in the end. It's been at least 15 years since the building saw anything tors. As the construction workers learn how Kilby was built, other than "patchwork paint jobs," said Jo-Anne Leon, mana- they'll be passing on that information to the FHS. This means that visitors can look forward to not only learning how life ger of the site. The project will be closely watched the FHS. was lived in the early 1900s, but also how the When any work is done to a heritage site, building came to shape. there is a strict rule book outlining what Leon and others will be photographing the can and cannot be done, titled Adhering to entire process, as it will be an important piece “I’ve been here Standards and Guidelines for the Conservaof history down the road. tion of Historic Places in Canada, issued by 25 years and I "We want to leave a great legacy," Kennedy Parks Canada. Kennedy keeps her copy close was distraught at said, by showing others the restoration. at hand. "We're extremely excited," she said. "I've "It's our bible for a conservation project," the shape of the been here 25 years and I was distraught at the she said, working to make sure the Tekton shape of the building and could happen to it. building” (hired by the province) and the sub-contracIt needs to be treated with the dignity and retors Tekton hires keep with the code. If not, spect that you would give an elder, because the site could lose its heritage status. Bev Kennedy that's what it is. Once it's gone, it's gone, and "You replace like with like materials," Kenthat's a point of fact." nedy says, unless there is a way to retrofit Brown reiterated that feeling this week. without being noticeable to the public. That "It's a very important hertiage site," he said. means, in short, that a cedar shingled roof must be replaced with a cedar shingled roof. A wooden framed window must "I'm only happy that the Ministry of Forests was able to rob some money from other areas (to complete this project)." be replaced with a wooden framed window. There are more than 270 buildings and structures on the Tekton's assistant supervisor for the project, Phil Finlayson, has been working specifically on heritage sites for the province's provincially-owned historic sites. Brown says the past five years. Kilby's grounds manager will be learning Ministry already has or is in the process of funding emerabout proper restoration while the project carries on throug- gency and life safety improvements to five other sites, with hout the summer, and they've also hired a handful of local Kilby site being the largest of the projects. news@ahobserver.com workers for certain jobs.

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Guides in town for SOAR camp Public invited to tour next Wednesday

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Volunteers were hanging signs Wednesday morning announcing the arrival of the Girl Guides’ SOAR camp.

By tonight, half the Girl Guides attending SOAR 2011 will be arriving at their campsite at the Agassiz fairgrounds. By tomorrow the other half will arrive, bringing the total number of campers to about 2,000. Once they convene, the group will hold their opening ceremonies, which includes a parade through town. On Wednesday volunteers setting up the massive camp said the parade should start at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, winding its way through Agassiz.

Driver of Mustang dies Investigation into collision with cruiser continues The 20-year-old Mission driver involved in a collision with a Chilliwack RCMP cruiser last Tuesday in Agassiz passed away in hospital Monday morning. Steve Genberg, a graduate of Mission Secondary and an employee of Mission Towing, had been in hospital in critical condition since the head-on collision between his Mustang and the marked cruiser. A 19-year-old passenger in Genberg’s car was seriously injured. An employee who answered the phone at Mission Towing said nobody was ready to speak about Genberg’s passing but said coworkers are “very distraught and need some time.� The Abbotsford Police Department’s major crime unit is investigating the crash, which occurred on the Lougheed Highway near Bodnar Road. Genberg was reportedly leading a convoy of four or five ve-

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a self-contained village will be waiting for them. Construction of that camp began earlier this week. There will be a Tour Day on Wednesday, July 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will be able to tour the site and see SOAR 2011 in action, led by chaperones. It all wraps up on Friday, July 30, with a coun-

try fair and closing ceremonies. There currently is not a Guiding group set up in Agassiz. Agassiz and Harrison girls who do participate in the Guiding program travel into Chilliwack to be in a group. The fairgrounds are closed to the public for the duration of the camp, except by invitation.

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The jaws of life were used to extract two people from a Mustang last Tuesday, after it collided with a police cruiser near Bodnar Road in Agassiz

hicles en route to Harrison Hot Springs at about 11 p.m. He and his passenger were airlifted to hospital following the collision. The police officer was treated in hospital and released. “The Abbotsford Police Department extends its condolences to the friends and family of this

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Two people escaped serious injury Wednesday after their pickup truck pulling a camper trailer jackknifed on the Trans-Canada Highway near Annis Road east of Chilliwack. One victim was trapped for a time in the pickup. The camper trailer was destroyed. The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. after the driver of the westbound pickup truck apparently lost control. JENNA HAUCK / BLACK PRESS

Spray park grant declined The District of Kent’s plans for a spray park have been put on hold, after Towns for Tomorrow program turned down a grant application. The spray park has been a topic of conversation in council for several months, however, now that funding is not currently available, the item has not been discussed. The District polled the community on their preference for a spray park location, naming community parks, Pioneer Park and Centennial Park as some possible sites. Centennial Park, at the Agassiz fairgrounds, was the most popular among council and the community members who answered the poll. Reasons the Centennial location

was favoured included proximity to the outdoor pool, the Leisure/Activity Centre and ample parking. A drawback mentioned was the location’s lack of prominence for out of town visitors who may not travel on that end of Pioneer Avenue. The estimated costs of such a project was about $270,000 plus taxes, based on an analysis by van der Zalm + associates. Towns for Tomorrow offers up to 80 per cent of the cost of infrastructure development. For a project of the estimated cost of the spray park, that would equal a grant of about $216,000. The district’s portion of the total would have come from development cost charges. news@ahobserver.com

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Commissioner Elizabeth Denham issued a report last year that called on the provincial government to begin routine disclosure of information. Denham said Tuesday the new policy requires ministries to routinely post responses to freedom of information requests, and designate categories of information for routine release at no charge. She is encouraged by the first step and plans to monitor the effort to see that it is maintained. “This policy demonstrates intent by government to adopt a presumption favouring disclosure,� Denham said. NDP citizens’ services critic Doug Routley said the changes make it easier to find routine information, but they don’t do anything about search fees and obstacles used by government to keep politically sensitive information out of view. Critics have fought for years to get details such as sea lice data for salmon farms or the reasons for the B.C. Rail sale, he said. “You roll a document through the cabinet room on a trolley and they call it advice to government,� and therefore secret, Routley said. The project also includes a searchable public database of government statistics on more than 2,000 subjects such as birth rates, public sector salaries and school test scores. Clark said the intention of DataBC is to allow independent researchers to find new ways to use the data and contribute to public policy.

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Growth, HST reduce B.C. deficit

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The B.C. government finished the fiscal year this spring with a deficit of $309 million, nearly $1 billion less than what was forecast last fall. The savings came partly from extra tax revenues generated by four-per-cent economic growth during 2010-11, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said Monday in releasing the province’s audited public accounts. Some was realized from lower than expected spending in programs such as health care, and some came from extra revenues collected through the harmonized sales tax. But Falcon wasn’t able to say exactly how much extra revenue the HST brought in during its first year of operation. B.C. sales tax revenues are growing by about $600 million a year, partly due to the fact that provincial sales

tax has been extended to a variety of services as well as goods. But B.C.’s gross domestic product is growing faster than the national average and consumer confidence is strong, so revenues from the former PST would also have grown, Falcon said. And he noted it has been clear since the HST was introduced that it collects more revenue because of the broader tax base. “It is also a tax that generates greater economic activity, generates more job creation, and that in turn will drive more revenues to the government,” Falcon said. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said the government is using “funny math” to produce a rosy picture of the B.C. economy. One reason the past year’s deficit is so much lower is that B.C. collected $769 million from Ottawa, the

second half of its $1.6 billion “bribe money” for adopting the HST, he said. “People have a sense they are being played,” Ralston said. “They have an agenda, they want to ram the HST through and this is just one more instance of that.” Falcon warned that if the HST is rejected in the referendum that is currently underway, that will cost the province about $3 billion over the next three years. Half of that is to repay the federal government, and the rest is transition costs and extra HST revenue that won’t be collected. “We will have to manage that $3 billion hit, and the only way you can do that is either have larger deficits, which means borrowing more money and passing the bill onto future generations, or you can increase revenues, or you can reduce spending,” Falcon said.

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There is both good news and bad news in the latest financial figures from the provincial government. The final numbers for the 2010-11 fiscal year, which ended on March 31, show that the province ran a deficit of $309 million — much lower than projected. This is due partially to strong economic growth and additional tax revenue, but it is also due to a large payment from Ottawa of $769 million. This payment is related to the decision to implement the HST, which has yet to be ratified by voters. If it is turned down, that money will have to be paid back. Sales taxes brought in more than $5 billion, with $4.176 billion coming from the HST, which went into effect on July 1, 2010. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said that it will cost the province about $3 billion if the HST is rejected by voters. Only some of that number can be quantified — the only known figure is the $1.6 billion transition payment from Ottawa which will almost certainly have to be paid back. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston sees Falcon’s remarks as an elaborate spin job by the BC Liberals , and he is at least partially correct. The government has consistently quoted a plethora of figures showing how the HST is good for the province, yet these are mainly estimates by economists — not hard figures. The good news about the 2010-11 fiscal year is that the deficit was lower than expected. Yet the bad news is that another $3.3 billion has been added to the provincial debt, which now stands at more than $45 billion. It is obvious, but remains unsaid, that the HST is a cash cow which the Liberals see as closing the fiscal gap and bringing about an eventual surplus. They may even use some of its proceeds to pay down the debt, should they get that chance. The NDP, on the other hand, opposes the HST and wants the provincial sales tax to come back. Whether it would raise as much money is uncertain. Yet the NDP must eventually give definite answers as to how they would balance the books. The party may well form the next provincial government. Langley Times

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When the weather becomes climate B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher My summer road trip to the B.C. Interior began as soon as the Trans-Canada Highway reopened at Chilliwack. The crew had worked through the night to clear a mudslide studded with rocks the size of Smart cars, along with a couple of actual cars. We headed up the historic canyon route from Hope to Yale to Cache Creek, the Fraser River still surging a month after it should have settled back. At Ashcroft, river rafters bravely bobbed on the brown torrent. The Williams Lake Stampede went ahead between rain showers, bull riders benefiting from soft conditions while barrel racers struggled.

We drove to Prince George and then Vanderhoof, the geographical centre of B.C., where the Nechako River looked ready to climb out of its banks. As we arrived news came that all this thundering water had done its work, toppling a hydroelectric tower at Surrey, briefly closing the Trans-Canada Highway again. One family member was unable to come down from Chetwynd for a visit. He was cut off by a staggering 16 washouts of Highway 97 north of Prince George in the Pine Pass, which winds through the Hart Range. This stretch of road has long been a contender for the most extreme mountain conditions in B.C., but one night of torrential rain tore it up beyond anything seen in my lifetime. This pass is the only road link from southern B.C. to the vast Northeast. The rains would keep coming around Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, disrupting farms,

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natural gas development, a coal mine and a wind farm with floods and washouts. The transportation ministry and its contractors had a winding track open through the Pine Pass construction zone within days, an

“The sheer power of recent weather events, and the scars left by bark beetles and fires, are difficult to ignore”

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at the Mission gauge after six weeks of high water, its latest peak since 1920. During the trip, gasoline prices reached a high of $1.31, nudged up slightly by the latest increase in the carbon tax as well as political turmoil overseas. This is B.C.’s largely symbolic nod to the concern that extreme weather events are accelerating due to huge consumption of fossil fuels and emissions of greenhouse gases. I’ve been careful not to make any sweeping statements about the evolving science of climate change. But the sheer power of recent weather events, and the scars left by bark beetles and fires, are difficult to ignore. Australia has just taken bolder steps than those of B.C., imposing a carbon tax on the country’s 500 largest carbon emitters. The government proposes to collect the revenues for three years and invest them in renewable energy, transi-

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tion for coal and steel industries and tax cuts for consumers who will have industrial carbon taxes passed on to them in the price of goods. Then the Australian carbon tax is supposed to convert to an emissions trading system designed to push industry into a cleaner future. B.C.’s carbon tax doesn’t exempt industry as its critics sometimes claim. The tax is imposed on all fuels used in industry, but hasn’t been extended to industrial process emissions. By far the largest greenhouse gas source in B.C. remains vehicles, at around 40 per cent of the total. • Another highlight of the trip was the visible resurgence of the forest industry. May’s trade figures show B.C. lumber sales to China have surpassed the U.S. for the first time. tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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Mailbag Theft ruins kids’ vision of this area This is to the person(s) who took the following things from my visiting brother's car, parked in my driveway on Thursday evening: a black GPS (borrowed from another brother); a brand new tent with screen that sleeps four, in a burgundy case with two burgundy sleeping bags; the money in a change dish, mostly coins, you can keep! It is pretty sad when my brother, who brings his children out to visit the place he went to school, the places he has memories of, and then someone decides to go into his car and take these things. What a great impression to his children, ages 15 and 11, to take back to Saskatoon with them. I am disheartened to show off my town. They arrived on Wednesday evening. Thursday, we went to

Mission and saw Chehalis, all in the rain. I am embarrassed for the stupidity of those who took these things. I feel disappointed that some stupid act would make my niece and nephew feel worried about someone breaking in while they sleep. They are worried that someone might be watching them. All this in the beginning of their visit. Parents, if you see these things, which might have been "found", please call the paper and/or have your child return them, no questions asked. If the person who took these things does not feel obligated to return them, well, remember, "WHAT GOES AROUND - COMES AROUND!" Thanks a lot. Beverly Grant

Looking for a clear spot on the beach I would like to comment on Harrison Hot Springs beach. This past Sunday my husband and I packed up a lovely picnic to spend the day at Harrison. When we arrived and went to find a nice spot on the grass I was so shocked at the repulsive sight. There was duck feces all over the entire grassed area and the sand leading to the water was literally covered in duck feces. You couldn’t let a child walk anywhere in that entire area. Putting down a

blanket was totally impossible! We were so offended by the duck feces surrounding our chair that we couldn’t even find a clear spot to put our picnic basket down, never mind eat around that filth. Why aren’t they cleaning up this mess? This week is the Arts Festival in Harrison and I would be ashamed if I was the organizer of this event for people to come and see this disgusting mess! Marilyn Derksen

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O'Mahony worked hard through recent election I was the Campaign Manager for Gwen O'Mahony, your candidate for the New Democratic Party in the past Federal election. Gwen has asked me to express her appreciation for the positive support that she received in that campaign. As you know, Gwen received over 12,600 votes-a record number for any female politician in Chilliwack and a strong increase over the NDP votes in 2008. You may know that she personally knocked on over 10,000 doors in the year leading up to election day on May 2nd. She met many people everywhere who were specifically interested in meeting her and discussing issues that were import to them. As well in thanking all those people who supported her, she wishes to thank the Chilliwack Progress, Robert Freeman and others at the

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paper who did an excellent and thorough job of covering the campaign. There were nine public campaign events and Gwen was the ONLY candidate to attend all nine. As a result of Gwen's tireless efforts, she was successful in leading the NDP support to record levels. We also realize that much more work remains to be done. I believe that Gwen has proven herself to the community to be a tireless and dedicated person who deserves to be elected. This community needs such a person to represent it in higher levels of government. I hope that she will run again as a candidate for Chilliwack. Again, thanks goes out to all supporters and we hope to see you soon in the future. Dick Harrington Chilliwack

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Judges visit Harrison for Bloom awards But contest is not just about flowers Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

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Communities in Bloom judges Lorna McIlroy (left) and JoAnne Dunphy look up at a tree on the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa grounds while on a tour of the community led by a volunteer committee Wednesday.

The judges for the national Communities in Bloom competition were in Harrison Hot Springs Wednesday, looking for ways that the community meets their high criteria. The judges in this year’s competition are Lorna McIlroy from Grande Prairie, AB and JoAnne Dunphy from Souris, PEI. While walking along the lakefront with the local CIB committee members, the judges had a chance to briefly meet Ian Maw, director of sales and marketing at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa. They also took a quick tour through that facility, stopping to look at the pools and gardens that visitors often see, but residents sometimes do not. McIlroy says that’s often the case when they’re judging communities. “It’s a real pleasure to walk around a community,” she said, while strolling down

the lake’s shore. “We get to see more than the residents get to see, quite often.” The pair has already been to three of the other communities competing in the national contest, in the 1,501 to 3,000 population category: Dawson City, YT; Montague, PEI; and Chetwynd, B.C. They’ll also visit Ashcroft, Killarney-Turtle Mountain, MB and Unity, SK. The committee noted that although the competition uses a series of “bloom” awards to name a winner, it’s about much more than flowers. Qualified volunteer CiB judges visit participating communities and evaluate each one on its overall performance in the following criteria: tidiness, environmental action, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscape, turf & groundcovers, floral displays, and community involvement. The evaluation is based on the local conditions and achievements of citizens,

businesses, organizations, institutions and the municipal government working together towards common objectives. The detailed evaluation reports identify each community’s strengths, and provide suggestions for improvement. The communities become part of an extensive information exchange network with other participants in a dynamic and rewarding process for continuous improvement. Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, beautification and to improving quality of life through community participation and a national challenge. The results will be announced at the 17th National Awards Ceremonies, hosted this year by the National Battlefields Commission in Quebec City, on October 29. – See related story and photo next page

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Community

Garden tour ends with tea

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A tour of local gardens was recently held in Harrison Hot Springs, which included a stop at the Harrison Resort and Spa.

Open house at PARC Everyone is invited to visit the Agriculture and AgriFood Canada’s Pacific Agri-Food Centre between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. this Saturday, July 23. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be holding an open house to help celebrate its 125 anniversary of research at the Agassiz site. Visitors can also browse historical displays or stroll around the Centre’s arboretum, which was first established in the 1890s. Representatives from several industry groups will also be on site to share information about the Fraser Valley’s key agriculture sectors, as well as goodies. The UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre will also have exciting and interactive displays, offering a great opportunity to meet the students and others illustrating programs in Animal Reproduction, Animal Welfare and Nutrient Recovery. At the same time, the UBC Dairy, along with a number of local farms, will be hosting the Agassiz portion of the Slow Food Vancouver bicycle tour. It is a great opportunity to see the happenings at the UBC Dairy. There will be two cake cutting ceremonies during the day, first at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. The Centre and the Research Station are located just west of the Agassiz train crossing, on Highway 7.

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On Saturday July 9, The Harrison Hot Springs “Communities in Bloom” held a Garden Tour of local gardens and ending with a summer’s tea in the garden of Tegwyn and Dennis Bakken. At 10 a.m., more than 50 participants gathered in the grounds of The Harrison Resort and Spa for an informa-

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Sports Swimmers’ Smiles The Agassiz Harrison Aquanauts competed at the Abbotsford Whalers Swim Meet last weekend, including a group of the club’s youngest swimmers (left to right), Bronwen Wheeler, Leila Wheeler, Austin Hudson and Mark Schwichtenberg.

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Chilliwack Viper Brendon Donegan practices pitching with his dad at the Agassiz ball diamonds.

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They say that the western provinces have the strongest fastpitch teams in Canada. If that’s true, then it’s players like Brendon Donegan who are making it so. The 14-year-old pitcher from Agassiz is already chucking them across the plate at 65 miles per hour. And with skills like that, you’d think he would be on the mound through most every game. But he’s not. When he plays with-

in his age level, on the Chilliwack Vipers Peewee A team, it wouldn’t make for a fair and even game. So, he plays short stop, pitching only for two innings. And then there’s his other team, the Bantam A Vipers. There, he’s still throwing them above the average speed, despite being one or two years younger than his teammates. But when he steps to mound for Team BC at the 2011 Western Canada Games, he’ll be their starting pitcher. He’ll also be the team’s youngest

player, if not the youngest player in the entire competition. Donegan cracked the roster earlier this year, following a series of rigorous tryouts to beat out players two years his senior, from across the province. And he’ll be among friends at the Games, as three other Vipers have been chosen for the 14-man team – Filip Horak, Ryan Kaplanis and Parker Hendsbee. That would come as no surprise to those who follow the Vipers closely.

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Donegan’s Bantam A team just brought home silver in the Provincials in Fleetwood, and last year they made it through the season with just one loss. Donegan says he’s excited to be pitching in the Western Canada Games, under coach Jim Ullock. When he tried the position three years ago, he took an instant liking to it. “You have control of what’s happening on the field,” he says. While Donegan used to play ball in Agassiz, there is no longer a youth team operating here. And though he loves to put on his Vipers uniform, both Donegan and his dad Jeff say they’d love to see a resurgence of local youth sports. “Baseball is year round for us,” his dad says, and sports play an important part in their lives. Donegon competes in track and field with times comparable to national levels, and competes in sports where he goes to school, at St. Jean Brebeuf in Abbotsford. But the teen admits that his time on the field leaves little time for any other hobbies. “I play a lot of baseball,” he says with a smirk. The Western Canada Games run August 5 to 10, and fans can follow Team B.C.’s progress by visiting www.softball. bc.ca.

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Faces of the festival

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Terry Evans (right) played with Hans Theesink during the Harrison Festival of the Arts, which wrapped up last Sunday. Cellist Cris Derksen (far right) performs with New Directions: An Aboriginal Collaboration during a workshop at the festival. Robin Shackleton (top right) plays his hand-made Arabic oud while sitting at his booth in the Art Market. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Betty Block opens gallery in Lake Errock the Kent-Harrison Arts Council. The Blocks ran the Black Orpheus Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs, hosting many art shows, poetry readings and festival over the years. They also built and operated the Harrison Mills Country House Bed and Breakfast, which included an art studio.

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The Slow Food Cycle Tour will return to Agassiz this Saturday, bringing hundreds of cyclists closer to local farms and agricultural businesses. And if you’re planning on joining the tour this year, there is a change in the starting location, due to the Girl Guides camping at the Agassiz fairgrounds. This year’s cycle tour will start from the large parking lot at the corner of Cameron and McCallum Roads, on the way to Agassiz Speedway. Cycle route maps and more information will be available there. Businesses listed as participating in the the Agassiz Cycle Tour this year are the Agassiz Harrison Museum, Back Porch, Blackberry Lane B&B, Canadian Hazelnut, Farmhouse Natural Cheeses, Holberg Dairy Farm, Honeyview Farms, Limbert Mountain Farm, Poplar Grove Arbour, Sparkes Corn, Swift Aquaculture, UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre and Urban Grain. Visitors to each business will be invited to learn about local products, how food is brought from farm to table, and sustainable farming. A shuttle bus will travel from point to point to help carry items that cyclists purchase. Participation is limited to 1,000 cyclists, and online registration ends at noon Friday. If there is room for more cyclists, registration will be available on site on Saturday, and the webpage (www.slowfoodcyclevancouver.com) will be updated. The cost to participate is $20 per person, and children 12 and under participate for free. The Slow Food Cycle Tour travels to Chilliwack on Sunday,

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and for those riding in both communities, the cost is $30. Proceeds from Slow Food Cycle will be used to sponsor local producers to attend Terra Madre 2012, a bi-annual meeting of the minds on sustainable food production and small scale farming. For more information visit www.terramadre.org.

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Calling all cooking families New show to be taped in Vancouver Eating together as a family is known to have its benefits, and cooking together is even better. Now, Shaw Media and Force Four Entertainment are putting together a Canadian edition of the internationally popular series, Family Cook Off. In each episode, food meets Family Feud as two families of four compete head-to-head in a fast-paced, threecourse cook-off to find out whose family fare is superior. The 12-part half-hour competitive cooking series is currently looking for families across Canada who think they have what it takes to out cook the competition, with more information available at: www.foodnetwork.ca/about/castingcall.html. Scheduled to be shot outdoors in scenic Vancouver in front of a live audience, Family Cook Off is a game show-inspired home cooking competition like no other. The families compete under time

constraints to prepare an appetizer, main course, and dessert, and then wait for the discerning expert judges to crown the champion. The competition is open to all Canadian families. Each team should consist of four family members comprising of any combination of parents, siblings, kids, cousins, aunts, uncles, or grandparents who enjoy cooking together at home and would like to share their family’s enthusiasm in a fun environment. Families are asked to submit their entry with a family photo, recipe suggestions, and a short paragraph on why they think their team is the next great Canadian family of cooks. Video footage of families cooking together will also be accepted. Families must be available and able to travel to Vancouver between August 27 and September 4, 2011. Travel and accommodation will be provided to successful applicants.

Twilight Concert Series kicked off The Pioneer Park Twilight Concert Series kicked off Wednesday night, and will continue though until August 17 in Agassiz. To enjoy the music, simply bring your lawn chairs or blankets to Pioneer Park for an evening of local entertainment. This year the concert series is focusing on local talent. Next up is Adam Briscoe on July 27, Marilee and Friends

on August 3, Andrew Putt on August 10 and Aleisha Di Iouorio on August 17. These talented musicians, singers and songwriters are your neighbours, family or friends, so get out and show your support for our local talent. The Pioneer Park Twilight Concert Series starts at 6:30 pm and runs through to 8 pm on the above nights. These concerts are offered

free to the community through partnerships with the Agassiz Harrison Lions Club, the Prospera Credit Union and the Agassiz Harrison Observer newspaper. In addition to “passing the hat” to help offset costs, a bid book of prize packages circulates throughout the park. The proceeds from this silent auction assist with the fees associated with each performance.

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Spectators watch as a special CPR passenger train and vintage diesel engine roll into Agassiz last Wednesday.

Train rolls through Agassiz CPR’s train expert, Tom Price of Calgary presented a Power Point presentation in the Legion on Tuesday evening, July 12, entitled “128 Years of Mayhem on the CPR” about train derailments and disasters. Organized by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society, about 60 people turned up to enjoy Tom’s dry wit and discerning comments, followed by refreshments. Tom earned his degree at UBC but decided that working with trains was his passion, and followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. His job includes inspecting and assessing train accidents and getting the tracks back in service as soon as possible. This involves good detective work, figuring out

why something happened and how it can be avoided in the future. The Flood of 1948, the daily milk train to Vancouver, wavy tracks and accidents in the Fraser Canyon were of particular interest to the viewers. Tom donated his time and talent for the evening, with the proceeds going to the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society. Thanks are extended to the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa who donated a night’s stay at the hotel for Tom. The next day 61 people boarded the special CPR passenger train at Agassiz to wend their way up the Fraser Canyon towards Kamloops. Passengers had the option of travelling one or more of the short segments or going the

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whole route. Some had boarded earlier and disembarked at Agassiz, enjoying a tour of the Agassiz Harrison Museum, a cup of coffee and a friendly chat before returning home. After watching the show based on rail disasters the night before, taking the trip might have been seen as a rather brave step, but the trip went smoothly and passengers were thrilled to view the beauty of the Canyon from the railway instead of the road. CPR donated its manpower and the use of the train to the Children’s Wish Foundation as a fundraiser. Muddy Waters from Harrison Hot Springs supplied the coffee and the District of Kent supplied the tables and cups for the visitors.

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At this time of the and they succeeded. year, Harrison Hot The same goes for Springs is filled with fun other organizations and laughter. The beach such as “Communities is full of people enjoying in Bloom.” If they would the scenery, the Festival be timid, they would not of the Arts and other have entered this year’s happenings. competition on a natioIt is summer time and nal level but would have Harrison is at its best. been content to be a proTo live here is an im- vincial winner. But, they mense privilewere thinking ge and, I think, big and bold we all know and whether it. And with they will earn this knowledge five “blooms” comes courage, or less, they the urge to be have put us bold, the urge in the natioto think big. nal league for Looking at all all to notice. RUTH ALTENDORF the merriment, I think it has fun, music Harrison something to and laughter with our Happenings do during the Feslandscape: it is tival, proved so big and bold my point. I truly believe it encourages us to be lithat, would Phyllis and kewise! Ed Stenson have been Last week I read timid in the early days of Kingma’s two page statethe Festival of the Arts, ment in this newspaper it just would not have and it confirmed my behappened. They were lief that they are builders not, and the Festival with a vision. To work became bigger and bet- with them would be a ter year ofter year and privilege and could have is now a world-wide great results. To work known event. They were against them would thinking big and bold show us as timid and af-

Ruby Creek train station burned to the ground 50 Years Ago, 1961 • The Ruby Creek CPR station burned to the ground, destroying the building and some equipment. Origin of the fire was unknown. The station had been at Ruby Creek since the railway was built. It was mainly used as a switching station in the days of the steam locomotives. • Harrison Hot Springs purchased a new truck and snowplow in Vancouver, a 1956 Mercury with a hydraulic fixture in front. This was a fairly important purchase in those days, as the Village did not have much money to spend. • The Agassiz softball team played the new

raid, which we are not. Could we, the people of Harrison Hot Springs, become a link between nature and civilization? As far as we know, there will always be nature and there will always be people. To take care of the needs of both could be our destination.

Agassiz Correctional Camp, resulting in a 16 – 3 win for the town. The Correctional Camp team included many inmates. • Harrison Hot Springs resident, John Green and his crew, Geof d’Easum, followed the steamship route up the coast of BC as far as Ocean Falls in their little fiberglass craft. They lost radio contact for a few days, causing a few worries but returned successfully. • The golf course owned by the Harrison Hotel was being redesigned under pro Norman Woods in an attempt to make the course more competitive and interesting.

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604.796.4301 GROUP 3 OF 4 Kent-Harrison Arts Council regular meeting is held the third Wednesday Singing- from 7:30 to 9pm at HHS Memorial Hall. FMI call Ruth at 604-796of the month at 7:00 in the Ranger Station Public Art Gallery, 98 2084 Rockwell Dr.FMI 604-796-9822 Let’s Talk English! Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm at the Agassiz Public Library. Stitch “n” Rip every Tues. 9 am - 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting projects, etc. FMI call Kim No registration required. FMI contact Elsie Neufeld at 604-796-2585 604-796-2336. MS Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month. 11:30-1 p.m. in Chwk. Strong Start - Mon-Fri 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Kent Elementary School. Free Call Carmen at 604-796-2270. All Upper Fraser Valley folks welcome. drop-in for kids 0-5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161. Olive Branch Dinners. Come join us for a free home cooked meal. Speed Watch - a non profit organization operating in Harrison Hot Tuesdays 5-6pm. 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, enjoy Springs and the District of Kent. On the job training provided, FMI community companionship. Families & all ages welcome. contact: Jerry Clark (Coordinator) 604 796 8451, Bob Perry 604 796 8475 orr Royal Canadian Legion hosts drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon at 4pm & Village Office 604 796 2171 FFri at 8pm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Euchre every Mon at T.O.P.S. Meets Thurs at 9:30am, or 5:45pm., at the Agassiz Christian 66:45pm. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-2332 Church RRoyal Westminster Canadian Army Cadet Corps meet every Tues from 6:15pm to 9:15pm at the Seabird Island Community School Gym Ages 12 to Walk & Talk Group meets at 9:15am Tues & Fri mornings at the Hardy Bridge, Harrison. FMI call Jacquie 604-796-3105 19 years. No charge for uniforms. FMI 604-793-4855 Branch 32 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary - Meets at 10:30 am Seniors Friendship House Drop-In: Mondays: Srs Walking to Music at the first Wednesday of the month at the Legion 1846 No. 9 Hwy, Agassiz 10am, Sit & Fit at 10:30am, Bingo at 1pm, Srs. Learn to Line Dance at 4:30pm; Tues Bridge at 12:45pm.; Cribbage at 1:00pm.; Wed Floor Curling at FMI Mollie Sand 604-796-2682 1pm.; Fri Floor Curling at 1pm. Info: 604-796-3422

If you’re a pregnant woman who will be having her baby in a Fraser Valley hospital between September and April, you’re in high demand by University of the Fraser Valley nursing students. Mothers-to-be who will be having their babies in the Fraser Valley are once again invited to help a UFV nursing student learn about pregnancy and childbirth from the patient’s perspective. Women having their babies at Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Surrey Memorial, Ridge Meadows, Peace Arch, Langley Memorial or Royal Columbian hospitals are eligible for this program. Countless UFV nursing students have had the opportunity to shadow a pregnant woman through doctor visits, prenatal classes, labour and delivery, and the postnatal period through the Momsto-be program over the past 15 years. “It’s been a wonderful opportunity for our students. It gives them a chance to experience the pregnancy and birth

process up close from the perspective of the mother and her family,” said UFV nursing professor Marlene Upton. The students complete this component of the program while they study the theory of maternity nursing and before they take clinical training in maternity wards. Women who are due between September and April and who will be having their babies at Fraser Valley hospitals are eligible to participate in the Moms-to-be program. If you agree to participate, the student nurse will meet you (and your partner if applicable) for a “get to know you chat.” The range of prenatal experiences the student may be involved with include a visit to the doctor, a prenatal class, and providing support for you and your partner during all of your labour and delivery, and a visit afterwards. For more information, or to volunteer, call UFV’s Health Sciences Centre toll free at 1-888-504-7441.

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GET RESULTS! Post a classified in 123 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach nearly 2 million people for only $395 a week - only $3.22 per newspaper. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to booking individually. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

320

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (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.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

COFFEE & BISTRO

BUILDING SUPPLIES

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $5 to $12/sq. ft. Great pricing on absolutely every model, width and length. Example: 30’Wx50’Lx16’H. NOW$10,500.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422.

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

374

TREE SERVICES

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

PETS

Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. (604)794-3786

homemade delicious-ness! 1-7010 Pioneer Ave. 604.796.8800

UNDER $100

DOLLAR DEALS!

bradsjunkremoval.com

477

Oas s

518

5th WHEEL HITCH, 16K with rails & bolts $100 Call (604)796-3195

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTRICAL

GERMAN Shepherd female pups, large boned, CKC registered. Vet checked, tattooed. Excellent temperament. 604-819-1414 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. 2 Male & 2 Fem. $550. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332. Long-haired Chihuahua pups, 3, full grown no bigger than 4lb, view parents. (604)392-3459 LOVEBIRD BABIES, orange face mutations, 12/wks old, buy 2/get 1 free. Moving on. 604-536-0288 MALTIPOO- Male 3 mos old, white, non-shedding. Trained. Good companion. 604-820-9469. MINI goldendoodles puppies for sale. Great temperament and low to no shed. Good family pet. Will be between 35-55lbs. 1 female 3 males left. $1200 a pup. Please call 604-217-5060 if interested. MINI SCHNAUZER, salt & pepper, F, vac, vet ✓, micro chip, ready. $650. Cell. 604-318-0465. 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 P. B. PRESA only 2 in litter, both males, $1000. Born May 6, great temp. born on farm. 604-855-6929 PITT Bull pups Born June 19 7male $550ea: 3fem. -$500ea: Will be dewormed/vet chkd 604-825-1730 PRESA CANARIO X puppies, born May 8, on farm, great temp $550. 604-855-6929 or cell 604-217-1346 PUGS, fawn, 4 male, 2 females. family raised, vet chk’d, shots. $550. (604)796-2727/799-2911 SHELTIES BEAUTIFUL loveable, happy puppies, warm & cuddly, four months old (604)826-6311

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters $80. 1-855-240-5362

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PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

604-777-5046

#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774

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BOXER PUPPIES, M/F, Brindles & Fawns, Vet checked 1st shots, family raised. $900. 604-826-0548 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CHIHUAHUA tiny tea cup puppies, readynow. $650. 4 yr old Chihuahua female, $400. (604)794-7347 DOGO Argentino mastiff PB, Rare breed. Born Apr. 20. Ready to go. 2F, 1M. $1500. 778-242-0862. English Springer Spaniels, ready June not reg., $700. (604)7984998. twbjmenges@gmail.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 bcclassified.com MERCHANDISE: Antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.

551

GARAGE SALES

RENTALS 703

TRANSPORTATION

ACREAGE

Hyundai Accent, 2010, 2dr, auto, fully loaded, 50 mi/g, only 35,200km, $10,500 ,604-793-5520, (5961)

706

827

APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ- 2 BDRM, 2 BA Apt. Lrg kitchen, balcony, view. N/S, N/P. Avail Aug 1.$725/mo 604-860-3700

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

TIME TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET & MAKE SOME $$$! Advertise your $100 or less item for $2 per week in our $100 & Under section. $4 per week in $200 & Under $6 per week in our $300 & Under

ADVERTISE YOUR GARAGE SALE 1 x 1 ad, Garage Sale signs & a list of helpful hints. $15 ( + HST) Call Kerry 604-796-4300 kerry@bcclassified.com

560

FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

WANTED FLAT DECK in good condition for blueberry deliveries. Call (604)852-4361

MOTORCYCLES

1980 KAWASAKI 750 LTD, best offer near $1000 Has collect plates, about 23,000kms (604)826-8257 98 CC Automatic, disc brakes, $150. Call 604-302-0985

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845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1978 9’ Vanguard camper, cozy & comfortable, needs some repair. $1000 obo. (604)845-6364 1989 Triple E Regency Class C 28ft, good condition, low mileage. Would make a great summer home. $10,900 If interested Call John at 604-796-8905 or 604-793-8593 1991 FORD F250 4X4 w/ hunter/fisherman 8 1/2 ft camper. Motor 40,000 miles, good cond offers to $6000 boat rack & heavy cover for 12” boat (604)826-8257

MISC. FOR SALE 1966 CHEV SURBURBAN 2 door, 283 auto, p/s, p/b, disc brakes on front mag wheels, blk interior. $14,500. 604-626-4799

810

Enclosed & heated underbelly & tanks, A/C, Am/Fm/Cd w/ interior speakers. $21,995 (Stk.30787) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-877-651-3267 DL #31087

Scrap Vehicle & Equipment Removal.

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now,

VEHICLES WANTED

GOLF carts/utility vehicles gas and electric,clearance priced at CartsplusBC.com click Summer Sizzler Sale 1866-886-6893

FAST RELIEF the First Night!! Restless Leg Syndrome and Leg Cramps Gone. Sleep Soundly, Safe with Medication, Proven Results. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660.

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. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? RED ENVELOPE - Unique & Personalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95. Visit www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or Call 1-888-4735407

2011 COLEMAN 184

ALWAYS CA$H

830

TRANSPORTATION 806

RECREATIONAL/SALE

OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotorproducts.com 250-545-2206

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855

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

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 WANTED - Unwanted Cars, Trucks and Equipment. Will Pay Cash. Phone (604)792-7092 The Scrapper

563

MISC. WANTED

***WANTED*** Old Coins, Silver and Collections Contact Travis 604796-0320

1992 PROWLER 5th wheel, 28.5’, new brake assem. on all 4 wheels, new tires & 2000 FORD 1 Ton 4x4 F350, blue, lariat, super duty, exc. shape, triton V10, 243,777 km. $18,000 complete or will sell separately. Call (604)316-2700

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OVATION GUITAR, 12 string, excellent condition. $500. Call (604)863-0060

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

REAL ESTATE 603

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8000 firm. Call: 604-538-9257

ACREAGE

20 Acre Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900 Now $12,900 $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing, FREE map/pictures 800-755-8953

851 1996 Triple E Motorhome, 275 Cummins, 6 spd Allison, 5kw Gen, all maintenance records, n/s. Excellent condition, first looker will buy! Bargain $30,000 (604)796-8429

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS BCMOBILEHOMES.CA. New 16 wides from $69,900. Drywall and appliances included. 1-866-5731288. 250-573-2278. Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

636

MORTGAGES

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 23 out of 27 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card. 1-888-593-6095.

818

Call Kerry, 604-796-4300

533

HOMES FOR RENT

Deadline for publication is Tuesday, 4pm

559

838

Don 778.938.6277

3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188 LANGLEY, 4 bdrm, park like yard w. trails. quiet,safe st. Pets OK, NS, Jamie 6042093702 $1950

Make sure you have a great turn out!

(Must advertise for 2 consecutive weeks.)

Used 4 x 4’s and landscape ties $3 each. 2 x 10 at $0.50 per ft. Other items cheap. Call (604)796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Window mounted air conditioner $75, box fan $15, pedestal fan $10. Call (604)796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Pair of 7’ high roll form gates, almost new. 10 feet available. Call (604)796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Mobility walker with seat, brakes & large wheels. Adjustable height. Call (604)796-6661 -----------------------------------------------New gas lawnmower $130, wheelbarrow, two front wheels $70. Call (604)796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Good toilet, complete $20, midsize dehumidifier $70. Tools $10 & up. Call (604)796-6661 -----------------------------------------------Antique Travel Trailer, 10’ x 7’, restore or convert to utility trailer $100. Call (604)796-6661 -----------------------------------------------5 Mag rims, new 15”, Chev 5 bolt wide $100, other sizes available. Call (604)796-6661

736

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

Agassiz, 2 bdrm mobile home, 10 miles E at Ruby Creek. F/p, $850/m +util. avail now. Rolf (604)823-4710

EDUCATION/TUTORING

ADMIN ASSISTANT Trainees needed! Large & small firms seeking certified A & P staff now. No Experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical office & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126. ONLINE, COLLEGE ACCREDITED, WEB DESIGN TRAINING, administered by the Canadian Society for Social Development. Learn web design from the comfort of your home! Visit: www.ibde.ca Apply today! TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456. TWO, TWO, Two years in one. New Heavy Equipment Certificate program at GPRC, Fairview campus. Receive 1st and 2nd year HET Apprenticeship technical training. Intense hands-on shop experience, Fairview, AB. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PETS

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 640

RECREATIONAL

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696

OTHER AREAS

TEXAS LAND FORECLOSURES! 20/40 acre tracts. Near growing El Paso-Was $16,900 (USD) Now $12,900 (USD) $0 Down, take over payments,$99/mo. (USD) Beautiful views, owner financing, FREE map/pictures.866-484-0857 (US)

2010 COLEMAN 325

1994 F150, 4X4, club cab, canopy, runs great, some rust, $3,500. obo. Must go. Call 604-859-6418 1997 DODGE Grand Caravan. V6, fully loaded, 4 door, new tires, aircared, exc. cond. $2,000 obo. 604-308-9848 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE premier, pass. van, loaded, luxury, leather, T.V. $2850 604.309.3135 2002 CHEVY ASTRO VAN, white, A/C, 103K, interior like new, AirCared, $7400. Call 604-598-0405. 2004 FORD F150 LARIAT. 4x4, leather, sunroof, fully loaded, auto, tanneau cover, navigation & subs, dual mags, full exhaust, $15,500 obo. (604) 751-3162 or 820-0592. 2005 FORD FREESTAR, 7 pass., 200,000km. Well maint., no accidents. $3,500. 604-539-2040 2009 TRAVERSE CHEV, 2 wheel dr., pl., pw., white, 8 pass., auto, 43,000 km $22,000. (604)832-9528

CARS - DOMESTIC

1982 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME. 2 dr coupe, rust free, new paint 5 yrs ago. 350ci SBC engine. Clean interior. Rally rims w/new tires. Winter stored. Always passes Aircare. $6,000. Call 604-820-1323 2006 BUICK ALLURE. 91,000 kms. No accd’s. Abbotsford vehicle. Exc. cond. $14,500. 604-855-1335 2008 CTS CADILLAC. Pure luxury. Silver/grey. All options. 77,000 kms. $30,000. Call 604-859-7807

LAKEFRONT Properties, For Sale 20 minutes from Qualicum www.hornelake.bc.ca

2004 F350 and 2010 Dutchman trailer, 27’, dishes, bedding complete etc. Package, $26,000 or separate $15,000 & $21,000. Call 604-845-6242

TRUCKS & VANS

1986 MERCEDES 300E 4dr 6 cyl, fully loaded, excellent cond. thu-out, $1400. Call 778-997-4519 Mission 1991 HONDA CIVIC, standard, great mileage, good shape, $1600. Must go. Call 604-859-6418 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY loaded, V6, Aircared, 179,000 original kms $1800. (604)302-0985 1994 BMW 318is 197,000kms, cute ‘lil car, $4500 obo. (604)791-9461 1995 HONDA CIVIC SI 2 dr, auto pwr sunroof a/c, Aircare, good cond $1800 Call 778-997-4519 Mission 2008 MAZDA 3 SPORT GT, 55,000 kms. New tires & 4 snow tires. $14,500. obo. (604)826-1470 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, grey, 11000 kms. auto, factory warranty. mint, $19,800. 778-895-7570.

3 burner stove, enclosed & heated water tank, microwave. HUGE SAVINGS! NOW $29,995 (Stk.30221) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-877-651-3267 DL #31087

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FARMS

MARINE 912

BOATS

ALUM. BOAT WANTED 10 12 or 14’ with our w/o motor or trailer. Will pay cash 604-319-5720.

HAY RANCH FOR SALE CACHE CREEK/ASHCROFT Beautiful Ranch located on the Thompson River. Only 3 hours from Vancouver. $1,900,000. Call for full details. RE/MAX Golden Country Real Estate Services. 1-800-557-7355 or email remaxashcroft@telus.net

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10% OFF SUMMER SPECIAL (Limited time only)

• Handcrafted Cabinets & Countertops • Quality Materials • Top of the line Finishes • Free In Home Design Estimates Finback Custom Woodworks Visit our showroom or Google us.

604-796-1196 or 604-857-3375

R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR

SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING

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

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

Call Marilyn @ 604.796.0960 3770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz

Baboth Bobcat & Backhoe Service

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

Mark Baboth

Licensed Bonded Insured

604-796-2486

Ser ving the Upper Fraser Valley

BOBCAT SERVICES

PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES

P: 604-796-0770

Agassiz Dog Grooming In my home - by appointment

Hot & Cold Pressure Washing & Interior/Exterior Painting

CLOSED FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS

• Siding • Concrete • Gutters

• Houses • Patios • Heavy Equipment

RResidential • Commercial • Agricultural For FREE estimate call Phil

604-796-0189 • 604-703-3319(cell)

604.796.8969

POWER WASHING PAINTING

6850 Centennial Ave., Agassiz

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Groundworks

KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.

aerating/power raking lawncare & yard maintenance

For all your Service, Repair & Installation Needs “One call does it all”

Landscaping / Lawncare

weeding/yard clean up hedge & tree pruning bobcat service pressure washing paver stones/ retaining walls

604-819-8786

604-796-2705 24 HOUR LICENSED SERVICE PLUMBING SERVICES

Carla Advertising needs: Collie BOOKKEEPING

For your

Call Chris @

604-796-4301

certified bookkeeper receipting accts. receivable/accts. payable financial statements payroll excel & simply accounting 604.796.2488 or 604.799.1078

CASTLE CLEANING & ORGANIZATION

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❧ the ease of organized: comfort of clean: clutter busting! green cleaning products closet solutions regular cleaning pantry set ups spring/seasonal cleaning office/garage organization gift certificates up/down scale move move in/out

debra cornish 604.796.0406

TELSTAR T ELSTAR 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

service@castlecando.com www.castlecando.com THE

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Fiberglass & Wood Decking Laminate Flooring Framing Finishing

KELLY AT

604.819.1936

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COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING JULY 2011

DISTRICT OF KENT SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS Business owners are reminded that all sandwich board signs within the District of Kent require a permit. The purpose of a sandwich board permit is to ensure that signs are place in locations that do not pose risk to the public and to minimize potential liability to Business owners and the District of Kent. Sandwich board signs cannot be place on any section of sidewalk that is not wide enough for at least two persons to walk abreast of each other, leaving sufficient room for a third person to pass the other two without any of them having to turn sideways or step off the sidewalk. Businesses who place their sandwich board signs in a non-permitted area and/or choose not to obtain a permit for their sandwich board sign are considered to be in non-compliance of the bylaw thus opening up the business owner to liability should an a trip and fall accident occur. Also, should the District become aware of a non-permitted sandwich board sign, the owner is subject to enforcement including removal of the sign at the owner’s cost. To obtain more information and make a sign permit application, please contact the District’s Bylaw Department at (604) 796-2235.

SOAR 2011 RECREATION AT A GLANCE Move with me and Dance Camp - July 25 Super Science Camp - July 25 Skateboard Camp - August 2 Theatre Camp - August 8 Don’t Forget about Free Recreation on Tour at a park near you… July 18 - Dr. McCaffrey Park July 25 - Evergreen Park Aug 8 - Westlin Park Aug 15 - Schep Park Aug 22 - Pioneer Park Happening at the Ferny Coombe Pool… Fear Factor night - July 20 Ferny Coombe Fiesta - July 29 Candy Land - Aug 12 PADI Discover Scuba Diving - July 30 & Aug 3 Check the Spring & Summer Leisure Guide for the pool schedule and for more information…

Anniversary Sale To Celebrate our 10th Anniversary Passes are on Sale July 30 – August 5 Only

Upcoming Council Meetings: August 15, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Enjoy 20% off the purchase of a 3, 6 or 12 Month Pass during this time

2011 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES

CENSUS RECENSEMENT Important notice to all residents of Canada In addition to the 2011 Census, one in three households will be asked to participate in the new National Household Survey (NHS). The information collected in the NHS will provide data needed to plan and support family services, housing, roads and public transportation, and skills training for employment. Your information will help paint a detailed and comprehensive picture of Canadian society. If you receive the NHS, support your community and complete the survey. The NHS will collect the same information that was collected by the 2006 Census long-form questionnaire. For information to be available for future planning and decision making, it is important that all residents who receive the NHS complete the questionnaire. Please encourage all residents to respond to this survey. For more information about the NHS, visit www.nhs.statcan.gc.ca.

Please be advised that the property tax due date was July 15, 2011. A 1% penalty has been added to any unpaid property tax balance as of 4:30 pm July 15, 2011. SECOND PENALTY: 9% PENALTY WILL BE APPLIED AFTER 4:30PM TUESDAY AUGUST 02, 2011 Eligible homeowners must complete and submit home owner grant applications at our office as any unclaimed Homeowner grants are subject to penalties. Homeowner grants should be claimed whether taxes are paid or not, and will apply to current taxes only. If your tax payment is arranged through a financial institution, they cannot claim the grant on your behalf. The property owner must administer their own Homeowner grant. Thank you for your cooperation. Glen Savard Director of Finance/Collector

Spirit of Adventure Rendezvous 2011. The Girl Guides will be arriving on July 22 and the set up in Centennial Park, the Agricultural Hall and the Livestock Pavilion begins July 18. Please note the following access: The Ferny Coombe Pool and the Fitness/ Activity Centre are open regular hours. Parking will be designated and security will monitor the entrance to the Fitness /Activity Centre. No access to the ball diamonds, soccer pitches, volleyball sand court and basketball hard court July 18 - August 1 No access to the Riding Ring July 18 - August 1 No access to the Skateboard Park July 23 - July 30 No access to the Tennis Courts July 23 - July 30 Fair Grounds are closed to the Public from July 18 to 31

Community Preparedness: Tips for getting involved Recent disasters around the world, and here in Canada, have demonstrated the importance of communities becoming prepared for emergencies of all types. The goal of Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 2-8, is to encourage Canadians to become more engaged in emergency preparedness activities, like the ones listed on www.EPweek.ca. As a member of your community, here are some things you can do to get more involved: • Talk to your friends, family and co-workers about emergency preparedness. Develop the plans you need to make sure you are ready. • Volunteer to help your neighbours and co-workers get prepared, and consider volunteering for a local emergency organization. • Lead efforts in your community. Educate others by teaching them of the importance of emergency preparedness and by encouraging groups to coordinate their efforts. • Take stock of the emergency response agencies in your community. Ask them what they need and how you can help. Remember, emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Experience has shown that individual preparedness goes a long way towards communities being able to cope better – both during and after a major disaster. More information is available on the Emergency Preparedness at www.GetPrepared.ca. For more information on Kent Harrison Emergency Program, please contact Roger Poulton at 604-7982528.

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

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