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Children watch and wait in anticipation for the candy cannon to go off, after being set by Sieg Lau. He and his wife Wendy Lau, and their granddaughter Deneesha Lau are members of the Fraser Valley Frontiersmen, who helped make the Yale Strawberry Tea on Sunday more interactive. Much to the children’s chagrin, a missing piece in the cannon meant all the candy burned in the explosion, moments after this photo was taken.
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Yale Historic Site came alive the sights, smells and sounds of yesteryear on Sunday. The annual Strawberry Tea ran through the afternoon, beginning with a short parade through town. In addition to the usual display of pioneer life, several black powder enthusiasts from The Fraser Valley Frontiersmen camped on site throughout the weekend, and were on hand on through the event to explain their hobby, and answer questions about Canada's fur trade history. One tent was draped with animal pelts, ranging from mink to ermine. The latter is the material used in the Queen's coat, with its striking white fur and black tipped tail. That is the ermine's winter coat, one volunteer explains to a family, while the ermine turn a light brown through the summer. Normally, the Frontiersmen gather for shooting events across the province, including Chilliwack's Field and Game Club. The biggest event of the year is still coming up, at Heffley Creek at the end of June. But for the Yale event, they filled their barrels with scrap paper, providing all the 'boom' of a real shot, without the projectiles. To learn more about Yale's rich history, visit them online at www. historicyale.ca or visit them at the Creighton House at 31187 Douglas Street in Yale. From now until the end of September, a Sasquatch exhibit is on display, including plaster casts of footprints, sculptures, highly detailed charts and posters, and more. For a slideshow of photos from the Strawberry Tea, visit us online at www.ahobserver.com.
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Black powder enthusiasts camped all weekend at Yale Historic Site, in canvas tents decorated in pioneering memorabilia, including pelts, which this young visitor got a close up look at. The white pelts in the centre are ermine, which is what the Queen’s coat is trimmed with.
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Plans to expand BC Transit’s service to Agassiz, Harrison and Hope could be realized in the next few years. Over the past several months, BC Transit has been speaking as delegations at Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz and Hope councils to provide information about the upcoming expansion of services. Plans to start routes between Agassiz and Hope could be realized in one to three years, depending on the outcome of feasibility studies. BC Transit has also announced it will increase the number of trips between Chilliwack and Harrison Hot Springs, with stops in Agassiz, to include better evening service, and Sunday service, as well as increasing to hourly service during the work week, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. BC Transit is also looking into the possibility of running service between Kent and Mission, which would open up transit options to people in Harrison Mills, Deroche and Lake Errock.
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PUBLIC NOTICE TO WAIVE PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 1483, 2012
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In the terrifying moments before his death, Drew Helgason squeezed the hand of the girl sitting next to him. He squeezed her hand hard. “Close your eyes and keep them closed,� he whispered to Courtney French, then aged 16. They were sitting in the back of a Honda Civic Coupe, and the car was careening down Rockwell Drive, curve by horrifying curve. Helgason was trying to comfort his friend after they had hitched a ride with a virtual stranger, for what was supposed to a quick trip from Green Point to Harrison Hot Springs. When the car crashed — hitting a parked and unoccupied SUV and then a fence just north of the marina — he tried to save French by covering her body with his own. One year later, French is thankful to be alive. But the horror of that drive, and the physical pain from the impact, is still very much with her. She is one of many friends and family who came to a memorial for Helgason, at the crash site on June 2. Dressed in black, tears are streaming down the young woman’s face. She listens and watches as a new memorial cross is erected, posted on a hydro pole just meters from where Helgason died. The first memorial cross was removed, just days after the crash. When Helgason’s mother, Yvonne Van DePerre, went searching for answers to where the original cross went, she found nothing. The Village hadn’t removed it, and neither had road crews or anyone else should could contact. It’s simply gone. “Some heartless (ex-
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The driver of the car involved is expected to appear in a Chilliwack courtroom on June 19 to face six charges in relation to the crash, including dangerous driving
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a life sentence without my son.â&#x20AC;? Yvonne Van DePerre erected it to mark the one-year passing of the car crash. On it are the words that Helgason lived by: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Respect everyone and hurt no one.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
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Van DePerre also took the opportunity to speak to her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends about the impact of drunk driving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no human words to describe this pain,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a life sentence without my son.â&#x20AC;? Helgason was from Delta, and about 40 people traveled to the site that cold Saturday afternoon, most of them young adults. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ride with someone you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know,â&#x20AC;? Van DePerre told them, and to trust their gut feelings in situations like Helgason and French were in.
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Yvonne Van DePerre extends her arms to thank her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends and family for coming to a one-year memorial of his death. Drew Helgason was killed during a car crash on Rockwell Drive last summer.
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Fundraiser helping wheelchair-bound student get into the driver’s seat
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This summer, Grant Morley will be learning to drive. At age 17, he’ll finally get the chance to climb into the driver’s seat and enjoy the open road. But before he does that, he’ll have to learn a few extra skills at a class designed to teach hand controls. Morley needs a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, which means when he does start driving he’ll be using hand controls instead of pedals. While it’s a barrier
to driving, it’s not an insurmountable one. The closest place to take the specialized driver training is at GF Strong in Vancouver this summer. The course runs for about a month, for several hours a day, ruling out the commute each day from Agassiz for Morley’s family. In addition to living in Vancouver for the duration of the course, there is the cost. Morley will be paying $85 an hour to participate, which comes to
a grand total of about $5,000. To help Morley get into the driver’s seat a little sooner, they family is holding a fundraiser next week, selling Indian tacos and holding a silent auction. That event is on June 21 at the Agassiz Legion. Morley’s mother Julie Schwass said that dozens of local business owners and merchants have already donated items for the silent auction. Now they’re just hoping the community will show up to support
Morley. Despite not having a job, Morley has already saved several hundred dollars for his first car. “He’s saving money,” Schwass said. “He’s got a car account, and considering he doesn’t even have a job, that’s pretty good.” She says the small pool of work opportunities in Agassiz for teenagers is hard enough. “Then you factor a wheelchair into it and there isn’t much there,” she said. Many of the local shops are too small to handle an employee in a wheelchair. “He’s got a lot of strikes against him,” she said. “But he’s on the honour roll. Intellectually, he’s way above board.” Morley is hoping to enter university after he graduates next year from AESS, with possibility of going into medicine.” Morley has only recently needed the assistance of a wheelchair, she added, due to hip problems related to cerebral palsy. To support Grant Morley in his efforts, visit the Legion June 21, starting at 5 p.m. for tacos, and 6 p.m. for the silent auction. news@ahobserver.com
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A man who is reported to have fallen near the waste water treatment plant in Harrison Hot Springs was transported to hospital via air ambulance for serious injuries.
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A local man hiking in Harrison Hot Springs on Tuesday afternoon fell in the right place, at the right time. The man was hiking with a friend above the waste water treatment plant, on the trail that leads to Whippoorwill Point. He slipped and fell from the trail, falling about 100 ft down, and landing almost exactly where public crews were busy at work. Crew workers aren’t always at that site, and the man’s injuries were serious enough that he couldn’t have walked away, said Harrison Fire Chief Don Laboissiere. “It was definitely a mixture of people being in the right place at the right time,” he said. He said it was one of his volunteer firefighters, Tyler Simmonds,
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Not a useful drug The province's highest voice on all things medical, Dr. Perry Kendall, made a pretty bold statement earlier this week when he claimed that MDMA should be legalized in order to be regulated. MDMA, as in ecstasy. MDMA as in the drug that claimed the lives of numerous young people over the last year in this very health region. But we have to wonder what the point would be in regulating MDMA at all. This isn't a pain killer. It doesn't have positive qualities that make it useful in pharmacology, health care or even psychiatry. Does it? The obvious problem is that street level ecstasy can't be trusted. When it's cooked up in a clandestine, unregulated lab, the chemicals can vary from tab to tab, batch to batch. We've seen, and reported on, the dangers of the drug in the past. It's no secret that it is the gangs who thrive on the sale of illegal drugs. But don't forget that regulated, legal drugs created with a therapeutic intent are stolen and re-sold every single day. Drugs like Ritalin, Xanax, and of course, oxycodone are consistently sold on the black market, the latter commanding up to $35 a pill. Ecstasy is a popular rave drug, making
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it a 'hit' with party-going teens. So what would regulating the drug do? Could a teen walk into a drugstore and buy ecstasy before heading out to party, in Kendall's theory of regulation? Probably not. But adults would, one would assume. And kids would still get their hands on it, somehow. One could argue that the same has been true for alcohol for decades. But hey, nothing bad ever came from a teenage drinking binge, right? Wrong. Vital Stats reports that total deaths directly related to alcohol in Canada in 2000 was well over 300. That includes over intoxication, alcohol poisoning, and numerous diseases directly linked to alcoholism, such as alcoholic liver disease and chronic pancreatitis. When you factor in the deaths indirectly related to alcohol, that number jumps to 1,689. That doesn't even include alcohol related car accidents. We're not pushing a return to prohibition — that certainly didn't work. But it's laughable to suggest that regulating a drug will make the world a safer place for our children. After all, look in the right places and you can still find moonshine.
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Goodbye greenhouse gas goals B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher In February this column asked the question: “Are B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets history?” The answer is contained in a new draft plan from BC Hydro on how to meet future power demand. And while it’s not explicitly stated, the answer is yes. The draft plan was released in May for discussion purposes, but so far there hasn’t been much discussion. This is surprising given some of the recommendations, such as firing up the Burrard Thermal natural gas power plant more often and buying fossil fuel power from the North American market to keep up to demand. The plan confirms a few things that have been evident for a while. Dreams of exporting B.C.
hydroelectric power are gone for the foreseeable future. And with mining ramping up along with natural gas development and population growth, BC Hydro now projects electricity demand could rise by 50 per cent over the next 20 years. The emergence of huge shale gas sources in B.C. and across the United States has changed the North American energy picture dramatically, as U.S. electricity producers replace coal by burning cheaper and cleaner gas to ramp up power production. B.C. is losing gas market share in the U.S., its only export customer for heating fuel and electricity use. Former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate goals officially remain in place: 33 per cent greenhouse gas reduction by 2020 and a whopping 80 per cent by 2050. If the gas boom proceeds as planned, B.C. domestic emissions will not be down, but up
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considerably by 2020. Premier Christy Clark has a new target for 2020: three liquefied natural gas production lines feeding high-pressure tankers at Kitimat, for export to Asia. Not only will B.C. need to buy gas-fired power
“If the gas boom proceeds as planned, B.C. domestic emissions will not be down, but up considerably by 2020” from outside the province to keep up to industrial and residential demand, but the natural gas industry will need its own new gasfired electricity to produce LNG for export. Natural gas passed forestry as
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B.C.’s top resource revenue source many years ago. In 2005, the volatile gas price spiked up and produced $1 billion in windfall profits that allowed the B.C. government to buy a rare period of public sector labour peace through the 2010 Olympics. Now a glut of shale gas has pushed the North American price down from its historic range of $4 to $6 per thousand cubic feet to about $2.40. Despite that low price, gas producers in B.C. are going flat out to develop the Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits in northeast B.C. I asked David Pryce, vicepresident of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, why so much gas is being developed now. He said producers have made huge investments in B.C. shale gas drilling rights, and are in an international race to supply LNG to Asian countries where the price is currently four times higher
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All Saints opens doors to champion barbecuer On a warm and sunny Saturday in May, 17 eager participants welcomed pit-master Kevin Phenix to teach a four-hour introductory BBQ ‘School.' The event took place in the parking lot and was attended by both women and men from the Church and local community. Over three years ago Kevin was looking for a hobby and embarked on a BBQ course with ninth time grand champion, Conrad Haskins. Next came enrolment into a course run by Pacific North-west Barbeque Association. By this time he was hooked, and three months later entered his first competition winning third place in pulled pork, and fourth in ribs. Since then Kevin
has become an award winning BBQ Pitmaster, having won championships in B.C., Alberta and Washington State – and he is still learning. Kevin’s first instruction was on the subject of food safety – he talked about salmonella, botulism, E Coli and trichinosis, and went on to stress that pork must be cooked at least 142 F sustained heat in order to kill bacteria. Kevin also warned against storing left-over baked potatoes in the fridge wrapped in tin-foil – it is a recipe for disaster! Bacteria slows down when cold but continues to grow in the food. The rest of the course contained happier content. Topics included different types of
barbeques, proper basic equipment, knowledge of smoking and BBQ techniques, along with information, tasting and a chance to create individual rubs and sauces. Rosemary works as well with any strong meat, as with the traditional lamb combination. Delicate fish like halibut is enhanced with the addition of oregano, among other herbs and rubs. Have you ever thought of using grated fresh ginger in a marinade? It's worth trying. Removing the membrane and fat was advised before cooking, as smoke cannot penetrate. Kevin talked about the use of different ‘woods,’ adding that hickory and maple are
particularly suited to pork. The fund-raising event included a lunch of succulent pork cooked by the participants and provided by Kevin, with many salads and desserts. Five door-prizes were donated by locals Fran Froehlich, Ginny Jennings, Fred Watson, and Jerry Faulkner (Kent Outdoors), and included a George Forman grill, BBQ Tool set, set of steak knives and baskets of utensils, rubs & sauces. A big ‘thank you’ is extended to Fran Froehlich for organizing the event, and to Anthea Lewis for all her work in the kitchen. Kevin will be back at All Saints for a whole day on Sat. Oct. 27, 2012 when he will present a
follow-up ‘Pit-master’ course – providing a step into competition bbqing. Participants in that
course will prepare meats for the fourth Annual Peace & Correctional Officers’ Appreciation
Day on Oct. 28. His recipes are at www. mantestedrecipes.com. Monica Gibson-Pugsley
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Choir’s spring concert ends singing season Well, the Multicultural much thanks goes to them. Choir’s Spring Concert is There is always a certain over and it was good. feeling of sadness among We felt it and many of our the choir members when the regular guests in the audience season is over, as much as we claimed that it was the best all need a break. But, we are concert we ever gave. What looking forward to June 25 more can we wish for? when we will get together for And so, on behalf an “end of the season of all choir members pot-luck barbeque.” I would like to thank What better way to Brenda Di Rezze, cheer us up? our music director, I am sure it will and Beccie Bokenbe a multicultural fohr, our accompapot-luck and I will nist, for bringing us collect some of the to new heights, as receipes for you to well as Alix Robintry. Actually, why son, cellist, for addnot give it a head RUTH ALTENDORF ing a special touch start? Because I Harrison to the overall sound am sure I will be Happenings asked to bring a of the concert. Not to forget potato salad, a must soloists Judy McKinfor all pot-lucks, non, Bernhard (Ben) Van that is what I am thinking Velze, Anna-Marie Spaeti, about. Though my version Brenda Di Rezze and Dody is being used “all over the Tighe. But many voices and world” I add special touches many hands are needed to I picked up “along the way” achieve an event like this and which make it a bit different.
Multicultural Potato Salad (Ruth’s version) You need: A large pot of boiled potatoes - still warm 6 -8 hard boiled eggs 3 - 4 English cucumbers 1 bunch of chives 1 bundle of parsley For the dressing: About 10 tblsp of vegetable oil About 8 tblsp white vinegar 1 - 2 cups of sour cream (or l cup sour cream and 1 cup Miracle whip.) Salt to taste Some milk if necessary Note: I also like to add some curry to the dressing - it adds colour and taste You Do: 1. Peel and roughly mash the potatoes while they are still warm. 2. Peel and shred the cucumbers.
3. Peel and slice the eggs. 4. Finely cut the chives and parsley, leaving some for decoration. 5. Mix all the dressing ingredients and pour it over the potato, egg, cucumber mixture. Add the herbs and mix well. If you find the mixture too dry, add some cream or milk. Note: I like to use a vegetable oil such as Canola and white vinegar. I find that anything else alters the taste of the salad. Also, please do not discard the juice of the cucumbers not only is it very healthy, it also makes the salad special. Besides, without it, the salad would be too dry! There are many different potato salads but this is the one my family and friends like best. It goes well with any type of wieners, bratwurst or whatever else you might want to barbecue. This receipe yields a large bowl of potato salad, enough for a party! Have Fun!
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50 Years Ago, 1962 • Green Point Park, now known as Sasquatch Park, officially opened in June of 1962 with fanfare. Lew Davis, president of the Agassiz Harrison Board of Trade introduced the dignitaries, with speeches following. The picnic tables were full and people gathered on the steps of the bathhouse to enjoy the opening. • Ken Konopski purchased the Locust Grove Taxi business from Sandy McSweeny and changed the name to Ken’s Taxi. • The Boy Scout group
at Harrison Hot Springs built a rope bridge across the Miami River near the airport for fun and experience. Although it was available for use by the public while there, it was dismantled the same day. • At Harrison Mills spraying of mosquitoes by plane was well underway. • Baseball season was almost finished by midJune. In boys’ play, the Elks continued their winning streak, beating Harrison Hot Springs. The IOOF team triumphed over Harrison Mills,
with Jim Johnson the top batter for IOOF. The Elks and St. Anthony made the playoffs, competing for first place. In girls’ ball, the Untouchables squashed the Bombers in spite of Linda Probert hitting a home run for the losing team. Comets beat the Odd Balls, with Linda Scarff getting five hits out of six trips to the plate. The local Babe Ruth team won against the Chilliwack Legion with Bill Mair pitching a three-hitter. Submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
Tandem flights at Hope Flightfest this weekend Hope Flightfest is this Saturday, running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Airpark. There will be discounted rates ($30) for flights with Valley Helicopters, and Gravity Sports Hang Gliding and the Vancouver Soaring Association will be on hand providing lower cost flight experiences, including tandem rides and glider rides.
The day long celebration features a Rotary pancake breakfast, Cooper’s barbecue, a golf ball drop and Canadian Museum of Flight displays. Radical Raptors will also be on sight, with a presentation at noon exploring the original masters of flight — birds of prey. See www.hopeflightfest.ca for more in-depth details.
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If you received a warning for not wearing a helmet while riding your bicycle, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to invest in one. Hope RCMP have been out on their bicycles patrolling the downtown area throughout the month of May. They were educating the community and issuing warnings to people specifically for not wearing their helmets while riding their bikes. From now on, however, they say they will be distributing tickets for all bicycle infractions. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also be rewarding those who are following the rules. The owner/operator of the Hope Panago, Sukhi Kang, has donated several $5 Panago pizza gift certificates for the police to distribute to local youths who are abiding by the bicycle laws.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some things the Hope RCMP will be looking for will be wearing your helmet and using hand signals,â&#x20AC;? says Constable Bryan Theoret, of the Hope RCMP. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of the lucky ones observed doing things right, you may find yourself getting a pizza coupon rather than a ticket.â&#x20AC;? The Hope RCMP are reminding cyclists that they have the same rights and duties as drivers of vehicles. The cost for no helmet is $29, which is about the same price as a decent helmet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cycling is fun, healthy, and practical, but make sure you know the rules so you can be safe and remember to always wear your helmet,â&#x20AC;? says Constable Theoret. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you know it is illegal to cycle in a crosswalk?â&#x20AC;?
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Sasquatch Days success A festival is resurrected in Harrison After 70 years of hoping and wishing, one of the area’s most successful festivals from the past was resurrected last weekend. Sasquatch Days was held Saturday and Sunday throughout the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, featuring traditional dancers and presentations, talks with Sasquatch hunters, canoe races, a salmon barbecue and much more.
The event was meant to help boost tourism in the region, while providing the public with a worthwhile cultural event. Sasquatch Days was organized by the Sts’ailes First Nation, Harrison Festival and Tourism Harrison. For more photos and videos of the event, visit us online at www.ahobserver.com or join us on Facebook.
Top left, clockwise: Sts’ailes Queen Virginia Peters sings during the Saturday morning ceremonies, with the help of the Sasquatch holding the microphone. Peters receives a hug from the Sasquatch, as Sts’ailes and Harrison community leaders look on. Canoe pullers take a break from racing at Harrison Lake to play in the water. Members of the audience joined hands for the Circle Dance in Harrison Memorial Hall on Sunday. Events were planned throughout the weekend to give a glimpse into the history and culture surrounding the Sasquatch. Darren Charlie of the Sts’ailes First Nation demonstrated his drum making skills in a booth at the plaza. Charlie makes about 3,000 drums every year, and spends much of that time showing youth the craft while teaching them the significance of the drum to the First Nation culture. Dancers entertained the crowds at Harrison Memorial Hall throughout the weekend.
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Golden Eagles soaring with canoe program Club travels far and wide to race in tournaments Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
Members of the Golden Eagles Canoe Club gets ready to move their canoe into the water for a race at Harrison Lake during Sasquatch Days on Sunday.
A group of children, all dressed in orange tshirts with the same markings, dig their hands and feet into the wet sandy beach. They are the young ones of the group, kindergarten and elementary school aged. The older ones, in their teen years, stand around and watch, joking and giggling with each other, dipping their feet in Harrison’s cool lake water. It’s another weekend, at another set of races, and the kids are relaxed and happy. They are the Golden Eagles Canoe Club, from Skowlitz near Lake Errock. Their coach, Chrystal Williams yells for them to get their canoe into the water. Their next race is about to start, a part of Sasquatch Days at Harrison Hot Springs over the weekend. The kids pull the canoe hard and in time. Once they get the boat into the water, their giggles subside and they focus on the task at hand. The boat is carved from cedar, and being made from the richly cultural tree, they treat their canoe with honour. And they are learning to treat their bodies and spirit with the same respect, Williams says. The club consists of 46 kids, ages four and a half to 17 years old. They train every single weekday, for five to six months of the year. And each weekend, they are off to a different tournament. “We enjoy traveling,” says Williams, who trains the team along with her husband Sonny. “It gets the kids out and doing something.” This is the club’s third year, and eventually as the children grow into adults, they’ll start up a men’s and women’s league. But for now, they’re focusing on the positive benefits the children are experiencing. Those involved are doing better in school, the coach says, and many are becoming more outgoing, meeting new friends and focusing on their training. “Some of the kids didn’t have very many social skills, and now they’re totally enveloped in their training,” Williams says. news@ahobserver.com
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Community Agassiz steps up for soccer The Agassiz Elks club is one of many organizations who chipped in this year to help the Agassiz Youth Soccer Club operating. Here, they pass the cheque over to Paul Frederickson, one of the organizers of the club. The soccer club will wrap up its season on June 23, with a barbecue and awards for the players.
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On behalf of Agassiz Strides for Support, thanks are due to the following for their participation in the Defeat Depression Walk:
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Seniors’ Safe Driving Workshop A Driver’s License is more than a plastic card. The excitement of passing that test as a teenager and getting the keys to the car are often their first steps to independence and freedom. For seniors, the ability to drive makes it possible for them to carry on normal activities like shopping, attending appointments and travelling for recreation. Many capable drivers continue well past the age of 80, but in BC, medical exams are required at regular intervals after that age and seniors may be required to be re-examined to retain their licenses.
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B.C.’s high court has upheld a $300 fine for illegal fishing against BC Conservative leader John Cummins for his participation in a decade-old protest fishery on the Fraser River. The former commercial fisherman was a Canadian Alliance MP for Richmond-Delta East at the time and one of 47 fishermen fined for fishing at closed times in 2001 or 2002. Their goal was to shine a spotlight on what they felt was rampant illegal selling of salmon by First Nations and lax policing of the aboriginal fishery by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). “The appellants broke the law as a protest, but as any person who carries out ‘civil disobedience’ is aware, that is no defence,”
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At 2:00 pm on Monday, June 18th, a Safe Driving Workshop is planned at Cheam Village Board Room, 1525 MacKay Crescent. John De Martin, a driver examiner for ICBC, will assist seniors in reviewing their driving habits, brushing up on their knowledge and making a plan of action to stay on the road.
ruled Madam Justice Mary Newbury for the B.C. Court of Appeal. “A court cannot condone a breach of the law by reason of the non-prosecution of another offender.” Another defendant, B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition spokesman Phil Eidsvik, said the group is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. “We’re disappointed the court held racebased law enforcement is appropriate in Canada in 2012,” he said, adding the new ruling does advance some of the group’s legal arguments. Commercial fishermen were incensed in 2001 and 2002 that they were barred from fishing because of poor sockeye returns while First Nations – who fish ahead of other users for food, social or ceremonial reasons only – hauled in big catches that were widely suspected of ending up on the black
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Stepping Stones to Overcoming Grief
Winner caught on camera One of the area’s youngest Sasquatch hunters is caught on camera searching for the elusive beast. Hayden was taking part in the Quest for Sasquatch contest held by The Observer, and sponsored by MovieSource. His mom, Deanna Fortin Jones, won the contest and will enjoy two nights for two at the Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge on Sts’ailes Road in Harrison Mills.
Grief can be a lonely emotion. And for a child or teenager, going through the process of losing a loved one can be especially confusing. Working through the grief with others is one of the best ways to cope, but youth don't always feel comfortable talking to the adults in their lives, says Lucy Fraser, director of programs at Chilliwack Hospice Society. "Sometimes with kids it's quite evident that they are going through a grieving process," she says, and will show stress, sadness or anxiety that a parent will notice. "Some other children will not necessarily let their parents see that, though, particularly teenagers." But Fraser encourages all parents of children who are suffering from a loss to consider one of the many groups or camps available. Even teens who seem to coping very well can benefit from sharing their experiences, and even can offer help to their peers in this process. "Every child takes away something different (from camp)," she says. "For some it's quite dramatic, and for others it's just a stepping stone, a part of the process."
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GROUP 1 OF 4 Agassiz Al-Anon. Is someone’s drinking affecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 or Anne 604-7933103 “Agassiz Comforters” get together at 9 am every Thurs. morning at the United Church. FMI call 604796-2680 Agassiz Elks Lounge – 1824 #9 Hwy, open daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcome Agassiz Harrison Family Place. 7272 Morrow Road. Meet friends, old and new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0-6 are welcome. Mon, Wed and Thurs, 9:30am-12pm. Call Willena or Louisa 604-796-0313 Agassiz-Harrison Garden Club meets the second Wed of each month from Oct-July in the foyer of the Ag Hall at 7:30pm. FMI 604-796-3291 or 604-796-2423 Agassiz-Harrison Lions meet at 7 pm on the 4th Wed of the month at the Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Ave. FMI call Mel at 604-795-0598 or Joey at 604-796-9951
Chilliwack Hospice Society is pleased to present our Fourth Annual
Agassiz-Harrison Senior Peer Counsellors Senior Peer Support Drop in 3rd Mon of each month, 2 pm in the Cheam Village conference room (upstairs). FMI call Betty Rajotte at 604-796-0409 Agassiz Kids At The Cross – Thursdays at the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Ettie 604-8196822 Cheam Village Books for Residence Library. Looking for spare books to stock our Library. To donate please drop off at Cheam Village. Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free nursery by reservation as well. For Info & reservations call Raye 604-869-5420
LOCAL EVENTS Play Lions TV Bingo! everyThursday 6-7 pm on Shaw Cable Channel 4.Tickets may be purchased at “Ledoux Hardware” or “Chehalis General Store”. Hooked on Books: Agassiz – Harrison Library Book Club. Prepare for a great discussion on “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton for the meeting on Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30 pm. It’s our last meeting of the season & we’re squeezing in one last chat before Summer hits! It’s not too late to be part of the club, just pick up your book & enjoy! The talk is lively, the people friendly & the refreshments – free! Come on by, pick up your copy & be part of this dropin, no-membership required club. Annual Rosedale Community Picnic - Saturday, June 23rd 11 am - 3 pm at Rosedale Ball Park. Bring lunch, a mug & a lawn chair as beverages & ice cream are provided.There’ll be music! Call 604-794-3850 for more info.
Community Future s North invites you to our Fraser ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday June 26, 20 12 at 7:00 PM Boardroom – lower level at 32386 Fletcher Av enue, Mission
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Saturday June 23, 2012 9:00 am—3:30pm This program is designed to provide grieving children and teens with the opportunity to work closely with horses and experience the unconditional love and support of their horse partner. This year’s camp will include Art, Reflective, Riding and Miniature Horse stations. There is no cost to attend this day camp. For more information or to register, please contact Tammy Genzale at 604-795-4660 or email: tammy@chilliwackhospice.org. Registration deadline: June 15, 2012
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Using Simply Delish Soup and Salad Co.’s “Coconut Curry Lentil Soup” mix: • add shrimp or chicken sautéed in butter and curry… it just adds that extra zing! • try adding delicious roasted yams/carrots to the soup; the sweetness will be so complimentary and will give it a bit more thickness • a squirt of lime is so tasty! • pour over chicken breast/thighs, bake in the oven until chicken is done, serve over Simply Delish’s easy 5 minute “Tuity Fruity Moroccan Couscous Pilaf” as a delicious curry dish • add lots of extra veggies, chicken stock and chicken for a delicious curry chowder • add a tin of tomatoes and puree for a fresh and tangy change • use coconut water or coconut milk depending on your taste or thickness preferences
They have put together a selection of soups, salads and side dishes that are visually attractive in the way that they are packaged as well as delicious, healthy and very easy to prepare. All of their soups are slow cooker/crock pot friendly; some of them are designed specifically for the slow cooker/crock pot. 5 minute preparation time….go to work or play…return and your dinner is ready! Aside from enjoying them at home, they make lovely hostess gifts, door prizes and fundraisers. All of their products are MSG free. Simply Delish has a Gluten free line up of products, their ingredients are Gluten free. At present, the delicious line-up of products includes a variety of soups, such as the Ancient Grain and Lentil, Mexican Taco and Coconut Curry Lentil. Then there are salads, such as the Cranberry Almond Couscous Salad and Coconut Curry Quinoa Salad, as well as a number of delicious side dishes, including Savory Quinoa Pilaf Vegetable and ‘NEW’ to the line up…Tuity Fruity Moroccan Couscous. In the preparation of the product, Simply Delish has tried to be conscious of dietary needs. All of their products are MSG free, many are vegetarian, Gluten free, salt free and/or sugar free.
Helpful Time Saving Tip With any of the soups, you have the option of adding meat. Instead of browning over a stove burner, put ground beef/chicken, chorizo, or diced sausage on a cookie sheet, enough for 5 or 6 soups, and brown in the oven at 375 for 12-15 minutes. Divide into portions and freeze in freezer bags for a quick addition to your slow cooker:) With your leftover vegetables… put them in small baggies and freeze them to add to soups at a later date.
Still looking for local produce vendors, especially homegrown veggies & fruit. We will offer the Backyard Table again this year if there is interest (up to 3 people who have fresh garden products can pay $6 each to share a 10'x10' stall space for their extra veggies, for a maximum of 3 markets per grower. 1-2 days notice is required. Vendors are welcome to join any time during the summer and Junior vendors are also welcome. An application form can be printed from the Market website: www.agassizfarmersmarket.com as well as the contact information. If you would like weekly reminders of the market: "like" the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Agassiz-Farm-Fresh-Market/118355404910779
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