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For every ailment, there is a healing medicine. And while most of us run to the pharmacy to relieve our allergy symptoms and aching muscles, a local physician says the answer doesn't have to be pharmaceutical. Last week, Dr. Jeanne Paul gave students at the Agassiz Centre for Education an introduction to wildcrafting herbal medicine. The answers to many of our aches and pains are in the Áowers and trees that surround us, she says. Not so long ago, arthritis patients would be Áogged with stinging nettle. The sharp hairs painfully lashed medicine into the skin that would work to
treat the inÁammation. Thankfully, times have changed. Today, the plant is still used to treat arthritis, albeit in a kinder way. Like many "weeds" and plants indigenous to the Fraser Valley, Dr. Paul says stinging nettle can be harvested so that medicine can be extracted — if you know how to do it. From calendula, sunÁower and goldenrod, to cottonwood, St. John's Wort, and Devil's club, there are cures hidden in nature. As a First Nations elder, Dr. Paul says "the creator" put certain plants in certain regions for a speciÀc reason. Hawthorn berries, particularly, are something that we all should have in our backyards, she says.
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Dr. Jeanne Paul pours an elderberry drink for the students of ACE, including Megan Stanley. Despite a little hesitation at first, the students enjoyed the homemade remedy. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
She "wildcrafts" the berries in October, and uses them as a drink to strengthen her heart. "Everywhere I've lived, I've planted a hawthorne tree," she says. At 71, she moves around the room with the vitality of a teenager.
Her skin is soft and smooth, her voice strong yet comforting. And as she talks to the students, she occasionally picks up a jar and swirls its contents. It's an intriguing mixture — a dark orange-red cider, with
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curiously as the thick potpourri moves around the bottle. When one says she doesn't plan on drinking it, the doctor chides her. "You have to try something before you can say you don't like it," she tells the girl. As the talk carries
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BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWAL
Business owners are reminded that a business licence is required to operate in the District of Kent. Renewal notices have been mailed out to those businesses registered. If the business no longer operates within the District of Kent or there has been a mailing address change, please contact our office at 604-796-2235. Business owners are also encouraged to contact the Development Services Department prior to expanding or changing their current business use to ensure compliance with District requirements.
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Businesses operating without a valid District of Kent Business Licence may be subject to fines pursuant to Bylaw 1332, 2006.
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Also business owners are reminded of the regulations provided in Sign Bylaw No. 1397. Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the bylaw.
All program registrations and information available at the Fitness / Activity Centre Call 604-796-8891
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Every owner of a dog is required to hold a valid licence for that dog. Notices reminding dog owners to renew their pet’s dog licence for 2011 have been mailed out. If you have not licensed your dog with the District of Kent, please attend the Municipal Office at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz to register your pet(s). The annual licence fees are as follows: • every spayed or neutered dog • every unspayed or unneutered dog
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Dog owners are reminded of the regulations provided in the District of Kent Animal Control Bylaw No. 1396, 2008. Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the bylaw.
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If you are paying at a financial institution, and to avoid any penalties, please allow sufficient time for your payment to reach our office. Bank or postmark date stamps are not accepted. For any questions, please contact our office at 604-796-2235.
*all products must be electrical using batteries or plug into a 120V or 12 V power source. For more information please see the Agassiz Bottle Depot at 7659 Industrial Way (end of Morrow Rd.) Tel: 604-796-3653
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The District of Kent has mailed out the semi-annual utility invoices for the period January 1-June 30, 2011. The payment due date is Thursday, March 31, 2011. Payments received after this date will be subject to a 10% penalty.
If you have recently sold your property and ownership has changed, please forward your invoice to the new owner or return it to our office at 7170 Cheam Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0.
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If you have recently purchased your property and have not received an invoice, please contact our office at 604-796-2235. As a new owner you are responsible for confirming the status of your account. Owners on our pre-payment plan will not receive an invoice.
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tree branches or limbs up to 5” (125mm) diameter prunings | leaves | soil discarded shrubs|sand or fine gravel grass sods & clippings NOTE: Residents will be required to separate wood waste, branches and prunings from soil or similar materials to process through a chipper. ALL OTHER MATERIALS ARE PROHIBITED Including tree stumps and branches greater than 5” (125mm) diameter, domestic refuse, animal waste and household hazardous wastes. For further information contact the Municipal Hall 604-796-2235 • www.district.kent.bc.ca
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OBSERVER news Unionizing at Mountain
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Inmates at Mountain Institution are reportedly in the Ànal stages of applying to create a labour union. Their lawyer Natalie Dunbar has been quoted by several media outlets saying that organizers at Mountain Institution in Agassiz are trying to sign up members for ConFederation, Canadian Prisoners' Labour Union, Local 001. Reports say the inmates are not trying to create another prisoners' rights group but want the right to assemble as any other workers to vote about forming a union that will deal with their various complaints. Dunbar has not yet returned requests for interviews by The Observer.
Mayor of the District of Kent, Lorne Fisher, presented Agassiz Bottle Depot owners Ik Su Chow and Hyeon Suk Jeong with their Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award, at a council meeting on Monday night. In additon, the mayor passed over a green lollipop, in honour of all the lollipops the operators give to the children who come in to recycle. The Bottle Depot’s award, sponsored by Subway, was one of 12 awards handed out to business owners last month, which were JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER decided on by nominations from the community.
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Protect yourself from theft There's been a spike in thefts from vehicles in the region, and the RCMP are asking the public to clamp down on their belongings. Car thefts seem to be occurring with greater frequency where large groups of cars are parking for extended periods of time. These places include shopping
areas, sporting facilities, churches, movie complexes, insecure underground parking lots, and even in your own driveway or on the road in front of your residence. Park in well lit areas with plenty of pedestrian trafÀc. If you routinely park in your driveway and your vehicle is rear-
Clem Seymour remains Chief Clem Seymour has been voted in as elected Chief of Seabird Island once again. Band staff say that 170 votes were tallied for the chief, following the March 9 elections. Running against the long-standing chief were Maggie Pettis, Jim Harris, Marcie Peters, Art Andrew and Paul Andrew. Eight council members were also elected, out of 33 nominees. They are Rod Peters, with 140 votes; Jim Harris, 120; Dianna Kay, 109; Vivian Ferguson, 102; Art Andrew, 97; Marcie Peters, 89; Alexis Roper, 82 and Maggie Pettis, 81.
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Subject Property: In an advertisement for the 440 Emerald Avenue Village of Harrison, which ran in the March 10, 2011 edition of the Observer, the map that was appended to the Notice of Development Variance Permit Application for 440 Emerald Avenue was incorrect. The map should have shown the property as shown in this image. We apologize for the The correct map for a Development Variance Permit Application for 440 error and any confusion. Emerald Avenue.
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OBSERVER news Hair donation will go to wig program Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
A young girl is enjoying her new short hairdo this spring, after having 10 inches sheared off last Friday. And one day, someone going through cancer treatment will enjoy
Mackenzie Frumen with her hair donation.
wearing a wig, made from that very hair. Mackenzie Frumen is only seven, but for the past two years she's been focused on making a serious donation. "She's wanted to do this since kindergarten," her mother Linda said earlier this month. That's two years of measuring and remeasuring her locks. They thought it would be long enough by last fall, but the requirement for donations is 10 inches. "It's long enough now and she's ready to have it cut," Frumen said. The decision to cut has two beneÀts. For one, the hair will be turned into a wig through the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program. The wig will stay in Canada, her mother says. Mackenzie is also hoping her gesture will encourage people to donate to the Michael Cuccione Foundation. She learned about the foundation through her parents, who have met the Cuccione's and are equally
Mackenzie Frumen has her hair cut by Tracy Shea. Her hair will sent to a program run by Pantene, and donaSUBMITTED PHOTOS tions can be sent to the Michael Cuccione Foundation.
moved by family's pursuit of funding childhood cancer research. When her principal at Kent elementary school found out about her efforts to donate hair, he knew he had to support her. Chris Wejr interviewed her and wrote about her on his popular blog, The Wejr Board. And Ànally, on Friday, it was time for the haircut. The Frumens, along
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with hairdresser Tracy Shea, from Cozy Cuts Salon in Chilliwack, all went to the school for the big cut. The hair will now be sent out to Pantene, but Mackenzie's fundraising isn't over. To Ànd out more about the Michael Cuccione Foundation visit http:// www.childhoodcancerresearch. org. Anyone wanting to make a donation through the charity’s
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go off in search of cottonwood trees. They'll wildcraft the needed supplies, bring them back to ACE, and learn how to make a natural remedy. It's only a small portion of what Dr. Paul teaches regularly. She travels to bands around Chilliwack and Agassiz, teaching an in-depth course on herbal medicines. Students learn the latin names for the medicines, how and when to pick plants, as well as the 13 body systems. But they also learn that there is no "one way" to cure anything. In treating disease, you have be open-minded, she says. As a well-educated physician, she knows herbal medicine is not the end-all, be all. "Don't get stuck on one idea," she says. "Keep moving." During the talk at ACE, when she says a term that may be foreign to her audience — iatrogenic, calendula ofÀcinalis or the Doctine Law of Signature — she has the group repeat them. She asks questions, and asks for questions. She praises them, and Ànally, she rewards them by passing out the drink. Delicious, they say. Medicine that doesn't need a spoonful of sugar. Just a little know-how. To learn more about Dr. Jeanne Paul's classes, visit www.redshawl.com.
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OBSERVER news Cabinet gets smaller in shuffle Premier Christy Clark has named rival Kevin Falcon her Ă&#x20AC;nance minister and deputy premier, handing him the delicate task of preparing for a referendum on the harmonized sales tax. Clark unveiled a smaller cabinet at swearing-in ceremonies at Government House Monday afternoon. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake is environment minister, and Comox Valley MLA Don McRae enters cabinet as agriculture minister. Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong stays in cabinet as minister of community, sport and cultural development. Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy was named minister of social development. Former Ă&#x20AC;nance minister Colin
Hansen joined the back bench. Also left out of Clark's new cabinet were former ministers Iain Black, Ben Stewart, Margaret MacDiarmid, Murray Coell, Kevin Krueger and Moira Stilwell. Two previous ministries are combined into forests, lands and natural resource operations. KelownaMission MLA Steve Thomson runs that, with former forests minister Pat Bell moved to Clark's most signiĂ&#x20AC;cant new job, a ministry of jobs, tourism and innovation. Shuswap MLA George Abbott stays in education. Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong takes over the health ministry, with Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner remaining as attorney general. Peace River South
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OBSERVER opinion We should all be ready T LOOKING BACK - MARCH 2010 Good health is the cornerstone of a fulÀlling life. Ask anyone who has had their health compromised, either by illness (cancer, diabetes, HIV, for starters) or physical injury. Complain as we do, Canadians have access to some pretty decent health care. We have doctors, medicine and hospitals. But watching the tsunami coverage and devastation in Japan highlights how easily that good health, access to doctors, and clean, effective hospitals can be taken away. With one fatal swoop, all that we've built up as a civilization can be eliminated. And the Àrst thing to go is your health. Immediately after a disaster, each victim is clinging to life in some way. For many victims of the recent tsunami, the most essential item they needed was medicine — medicine that was Áoating away, or had run out, or was left behind when they evacuated. After medication comes clean water. Without it, we lack the basic ability to care for ourselves. We know that water is quickly contaminated following a disaster. Yet, how many Canadians have a clean and ready water supply? The lack of food, warmth, shelter and communication will only compound the devastation. And with the water from Japan's earthquake swelling waters on our own west coast, we should all realize by now that disaster could happen, very close to home. Even here, in the sheltered Fraser Valley, a ripple effect of disaster is highly likely. Communications would be affected. Our emergency services, food supply, roads, housing and water could all be drained. Many of us would be worrying about friends and family closer to the water, should a tsunami affect British Columbia. Are you ready? Watch next week for coverage on local emergency preparedness.
Water, where are you? Last spring, the search was on for a good well water source for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. The Village says they’ve now found a source for deep wells, near the firehall. But they’ll be readying themselves to put a micron filter on the lake water intake, as per new provincial guidelines for water distribution. To find out more, watch for the story in next week’s Observer. OBSERVER FILE PHOTO
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VICTORIA – This summer, BC Hydro starts installing 1.8 million smart meters to eventually upgrade every electricity customer in the province. This is controversial for several reasons. First, they’re doing it now because former premier Gordon Campbell decreed it must be done by the end of 2012. Second, the smart grid is one of several major BC Hydro projects the government exempted from having to undergo a cost-beneÀt review by the B.C. Utilities Commission. And, of course, there is the budgeted cost of $930 million, coming at a time when BC Hydro is projecting rate increases approaching 50 per cent over the next Àve years. When I spoke with BC Hydro smart meter project executive Fiona Taylor last week, she naturally had no comment on the politics. Smart meters are inevitable, she said, since mechanical meters are obsolete and eventually won’t be made any more. Taylor insists the pending rate increases would be even higher without smart meters. BC Hydro estimates the wireless meters will not only pay for themselves, they will produce a net saving of $500 million over the next 20 years. Even some BC Hydro employees were surprised to hear that, with current technology, the utility has no way of knowing your power is out until you phone them. And when line crews come out to repair a local blackout, how do they determine if the repair is complete? They drive up and down the road to see if people have lights on. If you use a backup generator, they might miss you. Smart meters will have “last gasp, Àrst breath” capability, storing enough energy to send a signal that reports the power has
gone out, and another signal when it is restored. As it stands, a repair truck can be dispatched to a reported power failure, only to Ànd that the customer’s main breaker has tripped. There is another concern, which is that the brief signals emitted every few hours to send readings to a central hub are somehow a health hazard. BC Hydro has retained former Vancouver medical health ofÀcer Dr. John Blatherwick to respond to this. He notes that smart meter signals are the equivalent of a three-minute cell phone call once per day, at a much greater distance. These particular radio frequency signals are similar to those used for digital TV. Such signals are also emitted by the spark plugs of a car, by lightning strikes, in fact all visible light and even the infrared generated with your body heat. But there are people who insist they have a greater sensitivity, and there will probably be some generalized hysteria and systemmilking as we saw with the squabble over a power line through Tsawwassen. The NDP is nurturing this Áame of discontent as it campaigns against smart meters. It’s popular among the young, and no less an authority than Lady Gaga is the poster girl to warn against wireless Internet in schools. NDP leadership candidate John Horgan is the party’s ranking power expert. He mainly argues that BC Hydro doesn’t need to spend all this money on smart meters right now. But he is careful not to question the tinfoil hat perspective, and risk alienating the ignorant and superstitious vote. This is a key constituency in parts of B.C. Blatherwick notes that “if you truly are harmed by this level of radiation, you can’t live in a major city.” I’ll say. The computer producing this column is on wireless, one of at least a dozen signals it can detect in my neighbourhood. Our modern comfort is fragile, as Japan reminds us. It needs smart equipment, and smart people. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tÁetcher@blackpress.ca
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Green Legacy entering a dormant phase Dear Editor, It is my task to inform you that the Kent-Harrison Green Legacy Society has decided to enter a dormant phase until new members step forward. Our current membership has fallen below a critical mass and we are no longer
able to work effectively to carry out our goals. We are calling for new members to come forward and carry the torch to protect the environment. Do you have the time and energy for this task? Please contact us if you do. We are keeping our bank account and our
registered society status open in the hope that a new group of likeminded individuals will step up and carry this torch. In the meantime we will continue to facilitate the sale of subsidized composters for the District of Kent (for the next six months) and to
take the used batteries collected at the Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart to the Bailey landÀll for transfer to a recycling facility. Some of our members will be active in other local organizations such as Stream Keepers and Friends of the East Sector. We all
remain committed to protecting the environment. Thank you for your support over the years. Please phone me, Lillian Martin for further information. 604-7962443. Lillian Martin
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gently made referrals to funded programs that through wonderful places like community services there are professional people that quietly listen, while privately the healing tears drop. Some in support and love place a Áower or teddy bear publicly, and our municipal workers, emotionally affected simply "allow". Support, compassion, empathy, and love is what the Agassiz-Harrison community has been about for a great many decades, and we can thank our community ancestors, elders and seniors for setting this
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loving historical foundation stone. Many years ago, I was a peacekeeper, now older veteran. A passing, regardless of circumstance does cause pain and sadness. The emotional implications reverberate from the person standing in close proximity, to those standing far off, to the leadership many kilometres away. Our humanness does not allow us to feel, and not to grieve. I was only a private all those years ago, but it was never lost on me after someone died that I was not the person who had to pick up the phone and make the call to the
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Dear Editor, Re: Letter from Corinne Blanchette, Observer March 10 Quietly people have grieved in our community, for the child, youth, teenager, and elderly person whom passing here hurt. As people we extend our arms in compassion to uphold hurting families, and embrace them as they walk the process of agonizing and seemingly unbearable pain. We have welcomed them into our homes, our business', our community events, our churches. Some have extended social knowledge and
fearful wife, child, mother, father, grandparent, that their beloved one had passed. That was a manger's responsibility: there is honour and strength in carrying such an experience into the future. There are many people who put themselves forward in public service to save lives, a consideration in the career choice for those on emergency services. Their experience is layered with emotional response, and compressed into active and horriÀc circumstances, almost daily. They immediately Ànd themselves in the
middle of life and death decisions, panic stricken and emotionally distraught people, all the while knowing whether their life saving attempts are successful or not, they have to ensure the core safety and security of the scene, so that investigators can Ànd "truth". Time is of the essence in crisis, however the resolution also takes time... slow, methodical, calculated, patient, articulate documented and evidence-based time. Any other approach would be unlawful and CONTINUED – ON PAGE 10
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Agassiz provides recreational soccer Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
All kids need to burn off a little steam now and then, and the Agassiz Minor Soccer club can be the perfect place. Registration is starting now for the club, and games will start around the Àrst weekend of April, depending on how quickly people sign up. Agassiz Minor Soccer is a little different than the Chilliwack club, says president Shaun Delcourt. "This is a more recreational fun league," he says. They play seven-a-side, and each team has about 11 players. They use smaller "mini" nets, and don't call offside. The idea is to get kids out playing, enjoying
the game, he adds. So far, that's been a success. The last two seasons, there have been around 150 players registered, ages Àve to 16. The club is open to players regardless of where they live, he adds. While most of the players are from Agassiz, they've had families from Harrison Hot Springs, Rosedale, Yarrow and even Hope. "We don't exclude anyone," he says. Registration is $30 per player, slightly down from last year's fees. Larger families only pay for the Àrst two players, and the rest register for free. The fee includes a team jersey, which the kids get to keep at the end of the season. Also needed this year are a few more parent
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By Email or Mail to: Diane Janzen, Education Manager Seabird Island Band – Education Department Email: dianejanzen@seabirdisland.ca 6875 Chowat Road, P. O. Box 650 Agassiz, BC, VOM 1AO Phone: 604-796-2177 Seabird Island Education Society is considering contracting a busing service as an option for the 2011/12 school year and beyond and is requesting proposals from interested busing companies for a potential fixed price contract. Description of Service/Expectations: • Provide busing services for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. There are approximately 45 children on each of the 2 bus routes. • Provide two runs between Seabird Island and Hope and Seabird Island and Chilliwack with each run being approximately 120 kms return per day for each run; • Provide the service between 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily for each run; • Provide the service between September, 2011 and June 30, 2011 for approximately 185 instructional days and additional field trips for the year. • Ensure bus cleanliness, fuelling and maintenance. • Ensure staffing for both bus drivers and back up bus drivers. • Provide services in a safe and courteous manner. Qualifications and Skills: • Experience providing busing services to schools. • Ability to provide a Yellow Bus service. • Ensure drivers have a Class 2 B.C. valid Driver’s Licence. • Provide Drivers’ Abstracts. • Provide Medical Reports. • Provide Criminal Record checks. • Demonstrate a strong safety record. • Demonstrate the ability to work with children, parents and schools and band staff. Please respond to the above by the deadline with your proposed services and price. Costs should be all inclusive and be quoted as a per day cost. Please also include a per hour rate for additional field trip services. Please note that Seabird Island Band is HST exempt. Seabird Island Band will review proposals and will decide in May whether to select an external contracting option.
your own food and Ànd or dust off the recipe books on canning and freezing. When one looks at the variety of foods produced locally, often at reasonable cost, feeding your family in this way may save you dollars. Owners of patios need not despair. There are now numerous varieties of plants that produce abundant and nutritional vegetables. An announcement about a community learning session about patio gardening is forthcoming. Fruits and vegetables are an important source of nutrients but they must be combined with other food choices to provide the remainder of your daily nutritional requirements. “Canada’s Food Guide” will help you and your family know how much food you need, what types of food are better for you, and the importance of physical activity. On March 24 you will be able to pick up a copy of this guide. You can also talk with a professional about how you can CONTINUED – ON PAGE 12
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disrespectful to those who passed during the incident, and the family members do require fair judicial closure, again, the truth. Within our community there is not a dividing line between business owners and those that make the choice to work for them. Capital investment in a small community such as ours is based on teamwork and creating positive lives for families. Using the passing of a member of our community, with the targeted intention to draw a hateful and disrespectful proverbial line in the sand, with normal grieving people on one side, and then willfully pushing community stakeholders like the newspaper, business owners, managers, community services, the police, ambulance, and workplace investigators on the other side, is by any stretch reprehensible, in its hatred and targeted anger, which could only infuse conÁict and unfairness for everyone involved. Ms. Blanchette, Áash-point tactics to bring local awareness for some unionism April 28th date, remains inappropriate and disrespectful. Please leave our healing community alone. Shane Wallace Firlotte, BSW. Agassiz
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per cent of Vitamin C is lost from leafy vegetables. Bagged spinach loses about half of its folate and carotenoids after being stored in refrigeration for just four days. Other vegetables such as broccoli, green beans, kale, tomatoes and delicate fruits like peaches also lose nutrients more quickly when they travel long distances. However, heartier foods like apples, oranges, grapefruit and carrots can travel long distances and still keep their nutrients. The suggestion, then, would be to eat local fruits and vegetables, where possible, when they are in season and at the peak of their ripeness. This is also the time to start canning, preserving and freezing a supply of local produce because produce that is frozen or canned soon after harvest retains most of its nutrient value. This means that families can continue to enjoy a variety of nutritious produce throughout the year. Predicted rising food prices and projected food shortages might the motivators for you to Ànd out how to grow
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products harvested closer to home. You will be able to Ànd out about the food products which are grown or produced in this area. As well, information will be available about the Agassiz Community Gardens – a local place where people who do not have a garden of their own can get a plot of land to grow produce and Áowers. There are many beneÀts of “eating locally”. One worth considering is that locally produced fresh produce might be better for you because it is often a more nutritious choice. Produce is at its peak nutritional value when it is ripe. Some fruits and vegetables traveling long distances to market are not picked when they are ripe but before ripeness. While the produce might gain colour and softness on its journey to the supermarket, nutrition comes through the stem from the living plant. Once harvested, a vegetable is as nutritious as it’s going to get. And, with every day past harvest, nutritional value might actually decrease. For example, 24-48 hours after harvest, 50 - 89
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instead of coming from the back yard, it is estimated the average North American meal travels 2,400 km to get from Àeld to plate and contains ingredients from Àve countries in addition to our own. Today’s food shopper has choices our grandparents never dreamed of. Have strawberries in December? Eat corn on the cob in February? Given these options, why would one want to work as hard as and eat like our ancestors did, eating produce grown in back yards or within a short distance from their homes? To support and educate our community about food, the Agassiz Community Health Centre, along with its partners, will be hosting a public information day on Thursday, 24 March from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cheam Village on MacKay Crescent. On site will be health professionals to give advice about healthy eating, proper nutrition and weight management. The theme of this month’s event is “Celebrate Food – From Field to Table”. The objective is to feature agricultural
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A tribute to two remarkable ladies Ruth Altendorf FOR THE OBSERVER
Music is in the air due to the work of the dynamic duo of Brenda DiRezze and Becci Bokenfohr. Both ladies are consummate teachers who taught music together at the Kent elementary school. It worked so well that, as Becci once said, “they knew what they were thinking without speaking!” Then, after Àfteen years, Becci left to give private lessons to music students at her home, while Brenda decided to stay at the school. Enter the Multicultural Singers who, about six years ago, decided that they want to sing on a weekly basis and
learn more. Brenda and Becci talked it over, saw the potential in us and “stepped into the breech”. Ever since, they have worked beyond the call of duty to bring us to new heights and earn us the right to be called a choir! So here we are, with the Seniors’ Chorfest 2011 right on our doorstep. Again, the songs we will sing are more difÀcult than most of the songs we have sung before and require much practice. There is no doubt in our mind, however, that with the guidance of Brenda and Becci, we will be ready for the big event. And, of course, we hope that all our friends, fans and supporters will be there to cheer us on. There will be several more
choirs besides us, who will each sing songs from their own repertoire under their own directors. And you will certainly be inspired by the six selected songs performed by the more than 200 voices singing together under the direction of well known Vancouver music director Bruce Pullan. This grand Ànale will take place on Friday, April 15th at 7:30 p.m. at the Chilliwack First Avenue Christian Assembly Church. Tickets will be $10, including taxes, and are easily available from any of our choir members. They are also available at Shoppers Drug Mart in Agassiz and at Long and McQuade in Chilliwack. Don’t miss it! We will be happy to see you there!
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Brenda DiRezze and Becci Bokenfohr work beyond the call of duty in helping the Multicultural Choir in Harrison.
St. Patrick tea and bake sale a success Submitted by Dick Hopkins FOR THE OBSERVER
On March 12, the local OAPO held their annual St Patrick tea and bake sale. Over 100 people attended the long-timerunning event. Activities during the afternoon included a bake sale of items donated by members. Four hampers were rafÁed off, and one of the hampers was generously donated to the local food bank by one of the winners. There was also a
quick rafÁe and a silent auction of donated items. Proceeds will be used to fund the many activities carried out by the members. We appreciate all the members who volunteered their time to make the event such a huge success. Floor curling is nearing the end of the season, and close races are being held on both the Wednesday and Friday groups. Bingo is carried on every Monday at 1 p.m. with about 25 players attending the
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AESS students make the grade The following is a list of the students at AESS who have achieved success this term, with A Honours, B Honours and in the Effort Roll. Congratulations to all students, from the staff at The Observer. Honour Roll Grade 7 Taylor Lees Jacob Lucki Janelle Ryan Euan Sayo Sydney Vander Wyk Brennan Walker Autumn White Ian Wilson Grade 8 Zachariah Callander Megan Deburin Kate Flom Carl Graham Elisha Johnson-Jensen Hunter Ramey
Alexandria Robertson Grade 9 Kaelin Duncan Desireah Eustache Maggie Eustache Kimberly Garcia Esa James-Point Nicole Johnson-Jensen Kristen Kohuch Anna-Marie Ryan Emma Schram Mackenzie Van Dijk Grade 10 Leanne Bodnar Brooke Duncan Simon Fast Kieran Forge Eric Klody EJ Link Kimberly Peterson Brieanna Robotham Grade 11 Brooke Bobb-Reid Greg Dumas Taishyo Hampton Brian Meger Galen Schram
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Grade 8 Rachel Brown Jasper Fast Elizabeth Gordon Jeremy Harris Reese Jacobi Kendra John Sara Oleksy Eric Peterson Makayla Pollock Michelle Pollock Amber Ruddell Claudia Sanchez Ashley Sicard Esme Van Paridon Melissa Vermette Brooke Visser Kristen Walton
B Honours Grade 7 Ignacio Aguirre Tamara Andrew Chase Bestwick Lindsey Debruin Leif Forge Natasha Geyer Emerson Harvey James Isbister Carla Lyoness Shareena Malhi Kayla Myles Christie Olsen Justin Paul
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LOCAL GROUPS & ACTIVITIES - GROUP 3 OF 4 Kent-Harrison Arts Council regular meeting is Bridge at 12:45pm.; Cribbage at 1:00pm.; Wed Floor held the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 Curling at 1pm.; Fri Floor Curling at 1pm. Info: in the Ranger Station Public Art Gallery, 98 604-796-3422 Rockwell Dr.FMI 604-796-9822 Singing- from 7:30 to 9pm at HHS Memorial Hall. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk English! Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm at the FMI call Ruth at 604-796-2084 Agassiz Public Library. No registration required. Stitch â&#x20AC;&#x153;nâ&#x20AC;? Rip every Tues. 9 am - 1 pm. Come FMI contact Elsie Neufeld at 604-796-2585 to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unďŹ nished MS Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month. sewing, stitching, 11:30-1 p.m. in Chwk. Call Carmen at 604-796-2270. Kim 604-796-233 knitting projects, etc. FMI call 6. All Upper Fraser Valley folks welcome. Strong Start - Mon-Fri 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Kent Olive Branch Dinners. Come join us for a free Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0-5. FMI home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5-6pm. 7571 call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161. Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, enjoy community companionship. Families & all ages Speed Watch - a non proďŹ t organization operating in Harrison Hot Springs and the District welcome. of Kent. On the job training provided, FMI contact: Royal Canadian Legion hosts drop-in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fun Dartsâ&#x20AC;? Jerry Clark (Coordinato r) 604 796 8451, Bob Perry every Mon at 4pm & Fri at 8pm, Players needed, 604 796 8475 or Village OfďŹ ce 604 796 2171 arrive early to register. Euchre every Mon at 6:45pm. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-2332 T.O.P.S. Meets Thurs at 9:30am, or 5:45pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church Royal Westminster Canadian Army Cadet Corps Walk & Talk Group meets at 9:15am Tues & Fri meet every Tues from 6:15pm to 9:15pm at the mornings at the Hardy Bridge, Harrison. FMI call Seabird Island Community School Gym Ages Jacquie 604-796-3105 12 to 19 years. No charge for uniforms. FMI 604793-4855 Branch 32 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Seniors Friendship House Drop-In: Mondays: Srs Auxiliary - Meets at 10:30 am the ďŹ rst Wednesday of the month at the Legion 1846 No. 9 Hwy, Walking to Music at 10am, Sit & Fit at 10:30am, Bingo at 1pm, Srs. Learn to Line Dance at 4:30pm; Agassiz FMI Mollie Sand 604-796-2682 Tues
Leif Forge James Isbister Taylor Lees Jacob Lucki Carla Lyoness Kayla Myles Christie Olsen Braydon Peters Janelle Ryan Euan Sayo Sarah Sisson Sydney Vander Wyk Brennan Walker Karen Walton Autumn White Ian Wilson Grade 8 Zachariah Callander Megan Debruin Kate Flom Lizzie Gordon Jeremy Harris Reese Jacobi Elisha Johnson-Jensen Sara Oleksy Makayla Pollock Hunter Ramey Alex Robertson Amber Ruddell Claudia Sanchez Kristen Walton Grade 9 Kaelin Duncan Adrienne Ferguson Kim Garcia Esa James-Point Nicole Johnson-Jensen Kristen Kohuch Siequal McNeil-Bobb Anna-Marie Ryan Emma Schram Eric Theede Mackenzie Van Dijk Grade 10 Mikah Bresland
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It is with such sadness and sorrow we announce the peaceful passing away at the Chilliwack General Hospital of our Beloved Mother. She is survived by son James, daughter Annette (Ron), step grandchildren and great step grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband (Ray) in 1988 and her sister Jeanette; Evan, George and step children Arlene, Wayne, Buddy.
Special thanks to Dr L MacIntosh for his respect and kindness.
Mom grew up in Alberta and moved with her husband and family to Campbell River in 1967 where she enjoyed fishing and camping. Mom had a great spirit, sense of humor and compassion for people and creatures big and small. Special thanks for the staff at the Logan Manor, Agassiz, BC. and Chilliwack hospital for their care of our Mother.
Sincere gratitude from the family of the late James (Jim) Waight to the entire Staff and Dr. McIntosh at Glenwood Care Centre. Their compassionate professional care, loving kindness and dedication to his needs and comfort was awe inspiring. Equally notable was their " Open Door " welcome and hospitality to family and friends. Jim could not have been in better or more competent hands.
A special mention also to Beccie Bokenfohr for her inspirational musical contribution to the Funeral Services, also the others officiating in the Vigil and Mass. The Catholic Women's League are thanked for the splendid food prepared for and served at the Reception. Thanks to Stewart McLean and his Funeral Services for efficiently handling all the details and compassionate execution of such services. In conclusion all friends, neighbours and parishioners are thanked for their attendance, condolences, comfort and contributions of every kind. With heartfelt gratitude,
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The family of Fred Loffler wishes to thank the staff of Cheam Village for their conscientious & loving care.
Our thanks to Reverend John Tritschler Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church who cared constantly for the Spiritual needs of Jim and the family before, during and after the Funeral.
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Thank you to Dr. Sean Larsen who cared for Jim until he was admitted to Glenwood.
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FLANDERS Thomas Kenneth Donald 1938- 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tom Flanders on March 5, 2011. Predeceased by his father, Elam (Eli); mother, Eva, brothers Russell, Jimmy and Dave; sister, Audrey and his loving wife Christine (Chris). Tom is survived by his sister Betty, many nieces, nephews, cousins and their families; also his extended family, David, Jimmy, Douglas Still and their families. He also leaves his beloved and constant companion, Benji. Tom was born in Saskatchewan to Elam and Eva Flanders in August of 1938. He moved to Maillardville, BC with his parents and siblings in 1942. In 1944, the family moved to Harrison Mills, BC where he attended school. Tom worked in Rossland, BC, driving taxi, returning to Agassiz in 1972 to work for the Department of Highways until retirement. Tom joined the Agassiz Harrison Lions Club and continued to volunteer for many local organizations. He enjoyed fishing, hockey and socializing. His favourite daily eating spot was Banners Restaurant. Tom called a good many people dear friends; neighbours, whom all have shown support to Tom. His charm, wit, humour and generous nature will never be forgotten. Tom requested that no service be held. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home Chilliwack, BC (604)793-4555 Condolences may be offered at: www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY!!! Sprott-Shaw Community College is looking to hire ADMISSIONS ADVISORS. The candidates should have relevant sales and marketing experience with contactable references. The successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills as well as have a competent ability to network and promote the institute. All candidates should be team player orientated, accept challenges, work under pressure and have a positive winning attitude. We offer a very competitive package and an excellent team work environment. Please forward all cover letters and resumes to Sam: sama@sprott-shaw.com
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DRIVERS/OWNER Operators Wanted. Truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173). Experienced Owner-Operators and Company Drivers needed for Super-B flat deck trucking company. Owner-Operators $30000 $40000 Gross monthly. Company Drivers $5000-$6000 Gross monthly. Call 250-398-2299 or 250-3029922 or Email freight@lakeenterprisestrucking.com POWER ENGINEER 2nd Class Certificate mandatory. West Coast Reduction Ltd. Vancouver has fulltime opening for Steam Plant Shift Engineer. Competitive wage/ benefits. Resumes or more information email: careers@wcrl.com
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DGS CANADA 2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers LEARN FROM HOME EARN FROM HOME CanScribe Career College offers online courses: Medical Transcription and Computers. Great work at-home opportunities. Enrol today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com
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FRANCHISE YOUR LOCAL HANDYMAN
Proven turn key franchise opportunity
Prime Lower Mainland Areas CALL NOW 778-549-2135
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HELP WANTED
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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HELP WANTED
Camperland RV Resort has the following positions: Registration Clerk Shift work, must be flexible, have own vehicle and experience with cash/credit machines, computer knowledge a must. MS office pref and digital Rez would be an asset. Starting date of April 2011. Wage negotiable depending on experience. Cashier Involves shift work, must be flexible, have own vehicle and experience with cash/credit machines Please email resumes to: acctsmgr@telus.net CASHIER FOR GAS STATION. P/T morning shift 7am to 10am. Drop resume at 43740 Lougheed Hwy. EXPERIENCED FINISH GRADER Operators required by Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd., a successful well established company. Send resume to: bernardw@knelsen.com or fax 780-928-3656 FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944
FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email: employment@baileywesternstar.com
GREENHOUSE WORKER required for pepper greenhouse in Agassiz. Must be reliable, self-motivated, able to work independently and be efficient. Fax resume to: 604-796-3643 or drop off at 1501 Johnson Rd. Agassiz. HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal Logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certification an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefit program. Fax or email resume to: 250-956-4888 or office@lemare.ca.
LABOURER Looking for a labourer for full time work at busy campground, in the Rosedale area must have own transportation. Please email resumes to acctsmgr@telus.net or fax: (604)794-3756 LOG TRUCK mechanic for Kurt Leroy Trucking LTD. Welding an asset. Ben. inc. To start immed. Campbell River. Fax resume to 250-287-9914.
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417 Canadian Hazelnut needs P/T Customer Service/ Cashier. Weekends & holidays a must. Starts April. Drop resume at 6682 #7 Hwy Agassiz, BC
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HELP WANTED
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MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459 Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Road Superintendent Requirements: • 3 Years in Superintendent role • Thorough knowledge of the road and bridge maintenance industry • Strong communications skills • Team Management/Leadership experience • Excellent time management & planning abilities • Valid BC Drivers License (min Class 3 with air) • Ability to demonstrate good judgment Applicant will be responsible to lead and manage operations, including crew. An understanding of all aspects of the work including Work Safe and Quality Management. Coordinate and schedule projects, equipment requirements, materials, supplies and sub-contractors with the assistance of Senior Road Foreman. Manage each project to ensure contract specifications and standards are met. Ensure timely paper flow to clients, and corporate office. Please Fax or email your resume to Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resources drussell@nechako-northcoast.co Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted
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HOME CARE/SUPPORT
NOEL and Family is looking to hire a Live-in Caregiver (6474) in Mount Seymour, North Vancouver, BC, Perm. f/t, 40 hrs p/wk, $10.00 p/hr, ASAP. Exp. 1 year to 2 years, Must be fluent in English. Spanish an asset. Main Duties: Supervise & care for a 2 yr old child, dress, prepare for rest. Apply to noel.llewellyn@shaw.ca
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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
PAYROLL specialist/Hub Ins. $3539K + Bonus/Ben, 604-727-3141, recruiter@zealotsconsulting.com
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
FRAMER FOREMAN Required for local Abbotsford project. Must have previous experience with framing layout from blueprints, performing all types of wood frame construction and leading a crew.
Currently seeking F/T & P/T seasonal workers for all our Parks. Positions will commence in March, April or May and run until approximately the end of September. Variable shifts including evenings and weekends. All Parks - Park Attendants Duties will include park facilities maintenance, landscaping, fee collection, park information and park regulation compliance. All Parks - Park Patrol Duties will include patrolling the park to ensure a safe environment for park users and collection of fees. Shifts will include some late evenings. Skagit Valley/Silver Lake – Park Workers Ideally live on site for the season in company accommodation or provide their own trailer/camper, alternatively can travel to the park each day. Positions run May to October and will include park facilities maintenance, fee collection and park information. Cultus Lake - F/T Seasonal Assistant Park Manager Sasquatch - F/T Seasonal Assistant Park Manager Candidates for all positions should be mature, responsible and self-motivated, have a positive attitude and enjoy working outdoors with the public. A valid BC driver’s licence is also required. To apply or for more information please contact Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. at hr@mountseymour.com or fax to 1-604-986-2267 or visit our website at www.seatoskyparks.com 03/11O_SSP17
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FRAMERS Needed for multi-unit wood frame building in Abbotsford. Start Now! Call: 604.308.1420 POWER ENGINEER 2nd Class Certificate mandatory. West Coast Reduction Ltd. Vancouver has fulltime opening for Steam Plant Shift Engineer. Competitive wage/ benefits. Resumes or more information email: careers@wcrl.com
SHOWER DOOR INSTALLERS BC’s Leading Glass & Shower Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd. is looking for experienced FullTime Shower Door, Mirror and Shelves installers, Wood Closet Organizer Installers and Glass Cutters. Positions available in the Lower Mainland area. Very exciting packages will be offered according to previous experience. Contact 604-710-1581. Candidates can also fax their resume at 604-592-2690.
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NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030
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604-777-5046 Own A home? Need Money? Get Mortgage Money Fast! Quick, Easy, Confidential No credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages
HEALTH PRODUCTS
EDUCATION/TUTORING
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
Call 604-328-6409 Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca
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CARPENTRY
SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT
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COMPUTER SERVICES
Computer Services (604)491-3354 or (604)997-0554
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ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888449-1321
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member $500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
Wages negotiable!
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
EDUCATION/TUTORING
A PA R T M E N T / C O N D O M I N I U M MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. STUDY ADVENTURE TOURISM! Train to be an adventure guide in just 9 months. Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Certificate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 1888-690-4422; www.cnc.bc.ca/valemount
Please call: 604.308.1420
PERSONAL SERVICES
Cultus Lake, Chilliwack Lake, Sasquatch, Silver Lake & Skagit Valley Provincial Parks
PERSONAL SERVICES
ELECTRICAL
J.H. ELECTRICAL. Licence #7474. New installations, repairs, service. No job too small. Jim 604-798-5742 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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HANDYPERSONS
A HELPFUL HANDYMAN Ltd. 778-808-7442. What can we do for you? Bonded and Insured! www.ahelpfulhandyman.com DON’S HANDYMAN SERVICES $25 PER HR no job too small. small plumbing repairs, tile setting, drywall patched any household job (604 200 0932)
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
PETS 477
PETS
HOME $ENSE - Reno’s / Repairs Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604798-8480. Homesense@shaw.ca
ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934
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LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family/farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. $595. 604-835-0305.
LANDSCAPING
ED’S LAWN & Garden Care Residential,Commercial & Strata maintenance Licensed Professional, Fully insured, Landscape Pesticide Certification, WorksafeBC covered. Quality commercial equipment to achieve the best results. Visit our website at www.edslawnandgardencare.com 604-796-1213 or 604845-5982
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
knoke trucking
PB Blue Nose Pitbulls, Razor’s Edge bloodlines, Seal blue coats with blue eyes, 1st shots & dewormed. $900 778-877-5210
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MISC SERVICES
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.
ST. BERNARD pups, 3M/3F, born jan 14/11, $1000 each, gentle temperment. 1 (604)792-4022 YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts
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PAINT SPECIAL
PLUMBING
Simar 778-892-1266
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
JUNK REMOVAL EARTH FRIENDLY RECYCLE-IT!
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 529
ESTATE SALES
ESTATE SALE - Living rm, dining rm, bdrm furniture, clocks, appl & more. Sat., Mar 19 & Sun., Mar. 20, 9 am - 4pm 5770 Else Road Agassiz BC.
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FARM EQUIPMENT
WANTED: used potato/carrot washer for market garden. Smaller model. 250-395-4042
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FURNITURE
BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS
604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com
PETS 456
FEED & HAY
HAY FOR SALE, 1st 2nd, 3rd & 4th cuts, between 7000-8000 bales, from X-dairy farm, Agassiz. $4.50$7.50/bale. 1 (604)796-2886
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PETS
BLUE Heeler cross, 8wks old cute, house trained $50 to good home. No shots (604)796-2706 Agassiz
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GARAGE SALES
INDOOR MOVING SALE Dining room table with 6 chairs, buffet & hutch, sofa bed, kitchen table & chairs, much more, everything must go.
#13-7354 Morrow Rd, Cypress Park, Agassiz
SUPER % SATURDAYS!! on your entire purchase
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Expert advice & quality products MERRITT Open Tuesday to Saturday HOPE 1998 Quilchena Closed Sundays & Mondays, #10-800 3rd Ave Stats & Long Weekends (250) 378-5584 (604) 869-5545
560 Boston Terrier pups, 4 M, 2 F, vet checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, ready Mar. 18. $1,000. Call 604-868-0446 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chocolate Labradoodle pups. Vet checked, dewormed. $750-$900. (250)392-1032 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992
STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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MISC. FOR SALE
100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23 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.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
MISSION: 4 bdrm + 2 bdrm bsmt suite FOR SALE BY OWNER. Priced to sell quick at $405,400 (realtor bonus avail) OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN, MARCH 19 & 20th 1pm-3pm. This home is approx 2900 sq.ft. and features a 2 car garage, vaulted ceilings, jacuzzi tub & a large fully fenced backyard. To view 604-287-2534, 778-808-5019 32783 14th Ave Mission, B.C. YALE, custom built, quiet, energy efficient, 2 bdrm home in historic Yale, 1 level, wheelchair access. from carport, heated insulated workshop, fruit trees, fenced veg. garden, asking $165,000. Call (604)863-2237
627 • Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 left • 10 year warranty Retail $1,499! Liquidation $560 incls. tax. Call: 604.807.5864
Saturday March 19, 9 am - 3 pm
making health simple
APARTMENT/CONDOS
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
10% DISCOUNT !
WE PAY CA$H
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
PAVING/SEAL COATING
New Roofs, Re-Roof, Repairs. Free Est. Refs. * WCB * Fully Insured.
MISC. WANTED
Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160
MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
SAVE ON ROOFING
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3 rooms for $269, 2 coats
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WEDDING DRESS!!! STUNNING JADE DANIELS wedding gown from the 2010 collection. Purchased in April from Ivory Bridal in Langley The colour is ivory with a sweetheart top, is fitted to the waist, then flows away from the body. A bustle was added to the dress so the train can be buttoned up during the reception. It is a size 8 (fits a little small). Cost was $1400 plus $100 for the alterations, will sell for $875. Contact 604-768-9109 to see photos or jen_toor@hotmail.com
CONDO FOR SALE- 2 Bed, 2 bath, newly reno’d with high end finishes, 6 appl, a/c, 3rd floor, Lakeview $440,000 obo (604)798-6416
(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
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
MISC. FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 7yrs
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CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-3362274. www.phonefactory.ca GARAGE DOOR REVOLUTION. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space Saving. And competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
• Vehicles • Estates (complete hse. hld.) • Antiques • Bankruptcies • Damaged Freight • Tools • Anything Of Value 604-897-1605
ALPHA OMEGA PAINTING & POWER WASHING, Quality Work. Seniors Discounts. Call 604-8207707 or cell: 1-604-417-6152.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
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MORTGAGES
BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
Thursday, March 17, 2011
REAL ESTATE 636
TRANSPORTATION
MORTGAGES
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AUTO FINANCING
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
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OTHER AREAS
BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com Land of Orchards, Vineyards & Tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring Business! Free Brochure - Website: www.kingsrda.ca - Email: mmacdonald@kingsrda.ca - Toll-free: 1888-865-4647. OWN 20 ACRES Only $129/mo. ..$295/down near El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks, Owner Financing, Free map/pictures 1-800-343-9444 www.20acreranches.com REGISTER NOW Saskatoon 55Plus Active Adult Large Ground Level Townhomes www.diamondplace.ca
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APARTMENT/CONDO
AGASSIZ- 1bdrm apartment close to downtown. Available now. Util incl. $550/m. Call 604-796-2939 AGASSIZ 2 bdrm gr flr corner unit in Woodside Terrace, clean, quite, well mngd bldg. Ref’s req’d. Immed. $750 + utils & D.D. (604)588-6665 HARRISON, Laguna Beach Condo 2 bdrm, 2 bath, in-suite laundry, secure u/grnd prkg, ns,np, balcony w/lake view, $1000.00/month call 604 864-7222 HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated,$550/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
ALDERGROVE, Four Plex upper Suite Two bedrooms plus Den/Brd Adult orientated building Available April 1 $750.00 plus utilities Phone 604-377-9107
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HOMES FOR RENT
3 BEDROOM & 2 Bath House Com ing Soon! In House Financing, no credit checks. 604.600.5791 CLAYTON HILL: 5 Bd & den exec Clayton acrge, 3.5 bth, lrg kit, pool, & hot tub. $3200/mo. 250-474-7743 clayton.micar.ca YALE, quiet 2 bdrm home, 1 level, wheelchair access. from carport, heated insulated workshop, fruit trees, fenced veg. garden, $550/mon including util. Call (604)863-2237
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CARS - DOMESTIC
1985 BUICK SKYLARK, 150K, many updates, w/ snow tires, auto, 6 cycl. $600 obo.Call(604)796-2513 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Loaded. $2250 obo 604-589-5950 1993 CHEV LUMINA, 4 dr, f/w, V6, 3.1 eng., 106 km, exc cond, 1 owner, $2,500 obo. (604) 576-6376. 1995 FORD ESCORT GT 2 dr, auto, sun roof, pwr wind, 160K Aircared $1600 obo (604)556-6889 1999 OLDS ALERO, 4 dr auto. Loaded. 138 kms. immac. cond. Private, certified. 604-593-5072. 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, V6 auto, loaded, a/c, leather heated seats, clean, $4500. 1 (604)796-1184 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only 84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $4750 obo. 604-589-5950 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT, convert, V8, 5 L, approx. 45 Km, full load, charcole/black leather, $15,000. Phone (604)302-4989.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2004 Suzuki Aeiro SX 4dr H/B 5sp p/w 4 new snows, roof rack 1 owner a/cared $5995. 604-859-7009 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, auto, 4 dr, fully loaded, s.roof, $8,450 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6000 firm. Call: 604-538-9257. 2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 3.3L auto, V6, mint, loaded, extras 39,000k, $12,700. (604)858-4179 2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, fin. OAC. $13,300. 604-308-9624. 2010 TOYOTA Matrix, loaded, only 33,500 km. No accidents. Wholesale $14,500 (604)793-5520 DL5961
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
1992 Ford F150, 6cyl, 4.9L motor, new clutch, 4 new tires, radio/cd, $3000 obo. (604)824-9036
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SUITES, LOWER
MISSION: Lrg 1 bdrm. Bright, south facing. Near UFV. Incl utilities, cable. NS, NP, Refs required. Avail. Apr 1st. $675. 604 826 6922
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Auto Loans and Vehicles delivered to your door. Free Delivery BC/AB Best rates apply with us first. Always Approved Largest dealer group Apply online autocredit911.com or toll free 1-888-635-9911 LOAN PAYMENTS? Get a nice safe reliable used car right now with a used car loan: APPLY www.TheGreatestAutoSale.com WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 22 out of 26 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1888-252-8235.
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED TO RENT-1 BDRM, private self contained unit in rural or industrial setting for quiet responsible senior. Must be n/smoking unit. May 1st. (604) 997-0281
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
TRANSPORTATION
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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AUTO FINANCING
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill 2003 HONDA CRV EX, Well maint. auto, A/C, clean, N/S., no acc, 210kms. $11,500. (604)556-7674 2003 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT $8800 o.b.o. Silver, sunroof, p.w. key less entry, 4x4, 604-818-6460.
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TRUCKS & VANS
1988 NISSAN Z24I, low rider. Reduced price fr $3600 to $1,500 obo 604-302-0985 aft 6 or lve msg. 1993 FORD F350, crew cab, white RWD, good condition. $1895/obo. Phone 604-854-5160. 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 160km, blk, loaded, needs some repair, $2800. (604)880-9962 1994 RANGER with canopy. 270K New brakes, newer tires. 4 cyl., 5 spd. $2000 firm. Call 778-549-1410 1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 1998 Chev 3500 Express van, 266,107k, 4 buckets, running boards, rubber mat, side barn doors, trailer brakes, hitch, manual boat loader. $6500 obo. 793-3014 1998 GMC 1500, 4x4, ext. cab, auto, tow pckg., canopy, approx 180,000 km. $4900. 604-556-6889 1998 GMC 16’ cube van, diesel, 206,000k, very well maint., $6500 obo. Call (604)793-6343 1999 Chev 1500, 4x4, auto, ext cab, 116km. Exc cond., pewter, $7000 obo. (604)794-7365 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA CE. 7 pass van, 225K, tow pkg, cruise, ps/pb/pl Loaded! $4900. 604-556-9996. 2000 F250 super duty ext cab, canopy, 130,km, longbox 5.4 Tronton, auto. $6900 obo(604)792-4320 2004 FORD F150 XLT 4.6 Extend. cab, Low 73,500 KM. Exc. Cond, Warranty left, tonneau lid 7 mat. $12,990 Also 23’ RV trailer (604)796-0172 or (604)316-3742 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LS - Ext. V-6, Air, tilt, cruise, pw, pdl, c/d & more. Mint. $5950. (604)556-4242 2006 Chevy Uplander van, V6, 108,000 kms, very clean. $9,000. 604-864-0151 or 778-823-4911. 2006 FORD F250 super duty diesel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES 2007 HONDA CIVIC 4dr sedan auto fully loaded st#51 $12,500 2006 FORD F350 crew cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#40 $17,900 2006 FORD F350 quad cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#25 $15,900 2006 FORD F350 quad cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#17 $17,900 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER van 7 pass auto st#1 $7,900 2006 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass loaded st#57 $8,500 2006 TOYOTA Corolla 4dr sdn auto p/l st#05 $9900 2006 NISSAN Altima 4dr auto leather loaded st#55 $10,900 2006 CHEVY AVEO 4dr h/back 5 spd st#12 $3,995 2006 CHEVY OPTRA 4dr hatch back auto st#21 $6,900 2005 FORD F250 c/cab lariat 4x4 auto diesel st#58 $15,900 2005 DODGE 3500 crew cab auto 5.9 diesel st#48 $14,900 2005 CHEVY 1500 reg cab long box auto st#60 $5,900 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr auto sedan fully loaded st#15 $5,900 2005 CHEV Malibu 4dr sdn auto loaded st#07 $6900 2001 FORD c/cab Lariat auto dully 7.3 diesel st#42 $18,900 2001 FORD F350 c/cab Lariat 4x4 auto short box diesel 7.3 st#46 $14,900 1997 CHEV 2500 ext cab, leather, 4X4 auto, diesel st#69 $4900 1994 CHEV SUBARU Van 9 psgr auto diesel loaded st#71 $3900
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Call Marilyn @ 604.796.0960 | 3770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz
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604-796-2705 24 HOUR LICENSED SERVICE PLUMBING SERVICES
Groundworks Landscaping / Lawncare lawncare & yard maintenance weeding/yard clean up pressure washing hedge & tree pruning
• Furnaces • Boilers • Water Heaters • Patio Heaters • Sheet Metal Installations • Pool Heaters • Plumbing
CASTLE CLEANING & ORGANIZATION ❧
the comfort of clean the ease of organized
Licensed Bonded Insured
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debra cornish 604.796.0406 www.castlecando.com
P: 604-796-0770
Ser ving the Upper Fraser Valley
PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES
FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS
bobcat service
› New Custom Cabinetry › Quality Cabinet Refacing › Countertops
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604-819-8786
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33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038 www.keytrackautosales.com
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TELSTAR WINDOW SERVICE LTD. Glass & Window Replacement Installation of Custom Made: • Window Screens • Patio Screen Doors • Storm Doors • Retractable Door Screens 7663 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC 604-796-2025
R.C.E. APPLIANCE REPAIR
604-796-2834 Service to all makes of washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers & refrigerators
• Siding • Concrete
• Houses • Patios
• Gutters
• Heavy Equipment
Mark Baboth
Residential • Commercial • Agricultural
604-796-2486
604-796-0189 • 604-703-3319(cell)
BOBCAT SERVICES
POWER WASHING PAINTING
For FREE estimate call Phil
• Customized Designs • New Construction & Renos • Bobcat SVC/Auger /Trencher • Fencing & Rockwork • Hedging & Pruning • Yard Maintenance & Clean-up • Pressure Washing
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Agassiz-Harrison Observer
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Spray Park Site Selection Survey The District of Kent is seeking your input!
A spray park is an area for water play that has no standing water. Typically there are ground nozzles that spray water upwards, and there may also be free standing water features and cannons that spray water downwards and outwards. The showers and ground nozzles are often controlled by a hand activatedmotion sensor, to run for limited time. Spray pads usually attract children aged 2-12. The District has applied for Towns for Tomorrow funding (BC Government) to build a spray park, and is needing community input to assist us in site selection. Please Note: Public Meetings will be held in the future to engage the public on your input on the potential Spray Park Development—Watch for Details.
Two potential Spray Park locations have been identified as preferred locations due to proximity to recreational amenities and services (i.e. parking, electrical, water servicing), size of park, ease of access, safety and connectivity for walking and bicycling. The first is located in Centennial Park(Fairgrounds). The second is Pioneer Park (downtown).
AGE APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS: 4. Do you have children, grandchildren or the guardianship of children between the ages of 2 and 12 years?
SITE SELECTION QUESTIONS: 1. A) Do you think the Centennial Park location is appropriate for a Spray Park (please circle your response and provide comments)?
5. A) How likely would you be to use the Spray Park that has been proposed? (please circle one)
(1) Yes - what do you like most about this location? (2) No - why not? Please list your top three concerns with this location. i. ii. iii. (3) No Opinion B) Do you think the Pioneer Park location is appropriate for a Spray Park (please circle your response and provide comments)? (1) Yes - what do you like most about this location? (2) No - why not? Please list your top three concerns with this location. i.
• Yes
Very unlikely 1
• No
Somewhat unlikely 2
Not sure 3
Likely 4
Very likely 5
USAGE QUESTIONS: B) If you answered likely or very likely, how often do you think you will use the proposed Spray Park (please circle one)? Daily •1-3 times per month (less than one time per week) 4-6 times per week Less than one time per month 1-3 times per week Never AMENITIES QUESTIONS: C) What amenities do you think are needed at a Spray Park location (please comment on each with 5 being very important and 1 being not important at all)? Benches Picnic Tables Shade • Places to Shop Washrooms • Places to Play 6. If you answered somewhat unlikely or very unlikely to Question #5 A, please tell us why?
ii. iii. (3) No Opinion 2. Which of the two locations is your preferred location, given your comments above (please circle your response and provide comments)? • Centennial Park
7. If you do not have age appropriate children who would use the park, what do you believe is required to have a successful Spray Park for the community?
• Pioneer Park GENERAL QUESTIONS: 8. Are you a resident of the District of Kent?
Why?
• Yes
• No
9. General Comments: 3. Can you suggest any other locations for the Spray Park, and why?
Completed surveys can be returned to the Municipal Hall, Fitness / Activity Centre or the Agassiz Library no later than April 8th, 2011. •• Thank You for Your Participation ••