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JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Dan Knoke receives his annual flu shot from Hope public health nurse Angela Roberts Monday afternoon at Harrison Memorial Hall. Flu shot clinics also started this week in Hope. The next will be on Saturday, November 5 at the Fall Health Fair at Hope Secondary School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Another will be held at the Boston Bar school library on November 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and finally, on November 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Northwest Harvest Church in Hope.

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There will be a "Mayoral Forum" at the Blue Moose coffee house on Thursday, November 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Organizers expect the evening to be "truly unique in format," being moderated by local Hilary Kennedy. Questions are being welcomed by the public in advance, to be dropped off at the Blue Moose coffee house (att: Wes Bergmann). Questions will

also be welcomed from the floor by those in attendance. Brian McKinney is one of the organizers, and said the event is a chance for the public to get to know the candidates on a more personal level. It's "perhaps the only most intimate opportunity to get up close and personal to the two candidates vying for the most important chair in the community of Hope," McKinney said.

The two candidates for the mayoral chair are incumbent Mayor Laurence French and Susan Johnston, who was a councillor for nine years, beginning in 1998 and ending in 2008. There are 10 people running for six council seats, including five incumbent councillors. The incumbents are Tim Hudie, Donna Kropp, Scott Neal Medlock, Peter Robb and Ronald Smith. The remaining five candidates are Gerry Dyble, Robert Haley, Cindy

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Koszegi, Walter Rawlinson and Dan Williams. For more information contact Wes Bergmann at 604-869-0729 or wes@ bluemoosecafe.com . The Blue Moose forum is in addition to the All Candidates Forum being hosted by the Hope Chamber of Commerce, and the Hope Standard. It will be held on November 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the new meeting room of the Hope Recreation Centre. news@ahobserver.com

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JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Members of the Justice League will be going door to door on Halloween night collecting food for the Agassiz Harrison Community Services food bank. Pictured here are (left to right) Hailee Moore, Courtenay Striker, Vanessa Kohuch, Bailie Lowe, Maggie Folk and Hailey Brown.

sor teacher Cathy Houston. Anyone who wants to participate should contact Mrs. Houston at the school. To ensure the teams reach the maxi-

mum number of homes, they’re hoping to create maps of each planned route. Those who won’t be home on Halloween night, or aren’t

visited by the Justice League students, and would to donate food or baby items, can phone 604-796-2238. news@ahobserver.com

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VICTORIA – Two months into a work-to-rule campaign by B.C.’s public school teachers, the bargaining agent for school districts is seeking an order forcing teachers to provide report cards. Education Minister George Abbott declined to comment on an application by the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association to cut teacher pay by up to 15 per cent if they don’t produce report cards and perform other duties. But he agrees that reporting on student progress should be an essential service. “Report cards and reporting generally are hugely important to us,� Abbott said. “It is not acceptable to me, nor to the ministry of education, to have children and parents in British Columbia not understanding how they are progressing.� The ministry has directed principals and vice principals to send out report cards, but Abbott acknowledged that without teacher input, they may contain little more than an attendance report. The employers’ association applied to the B.C. Labour Relations Board Wednesday for a declaration on report cards and the option of reduced pay for reduced work. A decision could take two

weeks. The last contract with B.C.’s 41,000 public school teachers expired in June. In addition to wage and benefit increases, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation wants restoration of class size and special needs support rules, after a court ruling gave the government a year to consult with teachers on appropriate levels. Abbott also presented legislation Wednesday to dissolve the B.C. College of Teachers, reducing the BCTF’s power to protect and reinstate teachers facing discipline for misconduct. Last year former deputy minister Don Avison reported on the function of college discipline and found that the BCTF-dominated discipline committee “appeared to minimize the severity� of offences. BCTF president Susan Lambert has disputed his findings. Avison highlighted two cases where teachers had their certification restored, one after being convicted of sexual assaults on students and another after serving six years in prison for trafficking cocaine. The legislation creates a new B.C. Teachers’ Council with a commissioner to oversee complaints. Discipline panels would no longer have a majority of BCTF appointees.

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On Nov. 19, residents will have the chance to head to the polls and have their voices heard. To help voters get to know the candidates better, The Observer posed three questions to each candidate in the District of Kent and Harrison Hot Springs. Their answers are being published in the following pages, and this newspaper encourages all residents to take part in the All Candidates Debates taking place over the next few weeks. The first will be held in Harrison Hot Springs, on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Memorial Hall from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The second will be in Agassiz, at the Ag Hall on Pioneer Avenue, on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 7 p.m. to

9 p.m. A third will focus on the Fraser Valley Regional District candidates, and will be hosted by ACES on Monday, Nov. 14 at Harrison Mills Community Hall at 7 p.m. The candidates answers are listed in alphabetical order, as they will appear on ballots. Current Kent councillor John Van Laerhoven has already been named as mayor by acclamation, so was not included in this question and answer format. Harrison candidates Bob Perry and Niek de Brouwer, and Kent candidates Ken Schwaerzle and Darcy Striker did not respond to the Q&A by press time. For more stories on the upcoming election, visit us online www. ahobserver.com and click on the "election" tab.

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1) What social needs do you feel are not being met locally that could be addressed by council and staff? Bill Crouch Candidate for: District of Kent council More local activities for youth and older alike. A bowling alley, a pool room, an arcade, a cinema, would all be fine examples.There has to be more than the bar and grill. Chilliwack is a long way to travel for these recreations. Lorne Fisher Candidate for: District of Kent council (Incumbent mayor) The municipality provides fundamental social needs such as water and sewer systems; good air quality by implementing burning and smoking ban bylaws, and is installing an air quality monitor on the Municipal Hall; helping to ensure a food supply for current and future generations by supporting the agriculture community and keeping our agriculture land in the ALR. The municipality provides security and safety through the RCMP; having a full-time bylaw enforcement officer; implementing by-laws that mesh with RCMP law enforcement, and other bylaws that cover a wide range of safety and security issues; having two crosswalks across Highway 9; appointing a full-time Fire Chief; acquiring a new fire hall with adequate space for vehicles, equipment, volunteer training, and a local emergency coordinator; and providing a home for the provincial Agassiz-Harrison Search and Rescue organization. The District provides health needs by working with the Ministry of Health to ensure health services are available locally. We have two doctors, a nurse practitioner, a medical lab, and provin-

cial ambulance service; and the District also offers wellness programs such as heart health and arthritis education through the Leisure Centre. There are a number of massage and chiropractic therapists operating in Kent. There is land available in the Municipality for business and industrial development in addition to the existing businesses offering employment opportunities. Council subsidizes public transportation which connects Agassiz with Harrison, Popkum, Rosedale, and Chilliwack. The Municipality maintains numerous parks and playing fields, and operates the Kent Leisure Centre which offers many ongoing fitness programs, as FISHER well as other classes and activities for personal enrichment. The Agassiz Library also offers many programs. Council encourages formation of citizens’ committees such as Communities in Bloom, Emergency Services, Healthy Communities, etc.; and is always open to considering additional requests as social needs change. Duane Post Candidate for: District of Kent council Being in a small community it is hard to meet all of the residents social needs, we should be working together more with Harrison to meet some of these needs. We are fortunate to have a lot of rural roads that make for great walking and cycling routes. I would like

to see a safe bike lane along the highway to Harrison as it is currently not very safe. We are faced with an aging outdoor pool and I would like to see some improvements there, I would love to see an indoor facility but the dollars need to be there first. Holger Schwichtenberg Candidate for: District of Kent council (Incumbent) One of the main outstanding issues is an update of the Official Community Plan (OCP). The old plan is now 10 years old and there have been substantial changes in local, provincial and global conditions. In addition, OCP revisions are a way for residents to engage in planning for the future, and building a community suited to all ages and income brackets. One particular area of interest is making the community more conducive to walking, biking and other healthy means of transport. This is especially important among young people and the elderly, who often cannot drive. A second issue is the Hammersley pump station, at the foot of Mount Woodside, which needs a serious upgrade in capacity to prevent flooding and other improvements to allow fish passage. This holds true for the district’s entire system of waterways, which must provide both good drainage and good habitat for fish and amphibians. The ultimate goal is to ensure good water flow, and that is what we are working toward. Other items that need attention are the aging swimming pool, upgrading our infrastructure, and improving waste management (recycling and composting).

2) Large developments are taking place just down the road in Popkum, potentially drawing away from small Agassiz-based businesses. How can Kent foster a healthy economy while maintaining that ‘small town’ appeal? Bill Crouch We should look at such developments as an opportunity to further advertise our Town Centre on bulletin boards and brochure locations. As much of these new developments are aimed at the Tourism Industry, we should make every effort to lure these CROUCH travelers to pass through Agassiz and visit us, as they continue on to other tourist locations in our area. I would also be making sug-

gestions to ease up on regulations that hamper local business from various styles of signage, and making improvements to store frontage would get the notice of potential shoppers as they pass by. It is often the individual designs that give a small town its appeal. Lorne Fisher I see development in Popkum as an opportunity for businesses in Agassiz. They are already established and most have room to expand. Sewer and water services are available, as are fire and police protection, and medical and ambulance services. There is also land available for both commer-

cial and heavy industrial development. Duane Post I am not that concerned about developments that occur in other communities. District of Kent businesses need to continue to put forward a good product. People living outside of Kent bring their vehicles here for maintenance, eat in our restaurants, visit many of the shops and use the services in Agassiz that are offered. Holger Schwichtenberg The main thing that Kent council can do to foster a healthy economy is to keep tax rates competitive, relative to other comContinued on 5

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your ote counts! 3) What do you hope to bring to council? Bill Crouch Being a relative newcomer to our community I think that with my fresh eyes, common sense, and good listening skills, I can identify the needs of other residents, clubs, groups, local business, and smaller local communities within the District, and bring them to the attention of council for further consideration.

River and the continuation of the development of Pioneer East. Duane Post What I would bring to Council is a common sense, down to earth, approach. Accountability, finacial responsiblity, and good communication are also important. I see myself as approachable, willing to listen and work on behalf of you, the residents of Kent.

Lorne Fisher Experience: Six years experience as Mayor of AgasHolger Schwichtenberg siz and as a Director of the What I have brought to Fraser Valley Regional Discouncil in the past, and trict. SCHWICHTENBERG would continue to bring, Continuity: There are is dedication, commitment several projects that I have and knowledge of the combeen involved in that are ongoing and munity, as well as diligent preparawhich I would like to see reach a sat- tion, background work and a willisfactory conclusion. They are, a cost- ingness to listen. I also have a good effective policing contract, consistent working relationship with municipal removal of gravel from the Fraser staff and other councilors.

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munities. This has been a particular challenge in Kent because we jumped from paying 15 per cent of policing costs to 70 per cent, after the province opted to include the local prison population to the last census, bumping us over the 5,000 people threshold. On the flip side, the community must continue to live within its means and make provisions for future expenses.

The council can also continue to promote the Circle Farm Tour, the Agassiz Farmers Market, the Taste of Agassiz and other local initiatives. Keeping the community attractive, tidy and green also helps with these initiatives. Finally, the objectives of council and the citizens of the community can be promoted by having the right support staff with an open-minded attitude at municipal hall.

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Opinion QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Families not being put ‘first’ The decision by the Liberal government to stop paying performance bonuses to senior managers at Community Living BC provides a damning glimpse into an agency that has lost touch with its primary purpose. CLBC’s website says it exists to help “adults with developmental disabilities and their families achieve goals and live the life they want.” But recent decisions by CLBC to close group homes and cut services for mentally challenged adults suggest the only people achieving their goals are those managers earning bonuses. It’s doubtful the bonus benchmarks include happy developmentally disabled adults living in a supportive environment. To its credit, CLBC has never hidden its bonus program. It’s spelled out in documents readily available on its website; vice presidents can earn up to 10 per cent of their base annual salary in bonuses and the CEO is eligible

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for a 15 per cent incentive. Last year more than $36,000 was paid to three vice presidents, and another 60 CLBC employees made almost $300,000 in bonuses. The incentive program started in 2005. But it finally attracted the spotlight when families started to complain of adult developmentally disabled children being squirrelled away in hospital wards and seniors care homes because there was no longer a place in a group home, or being moved from a group home in which they had thrived for years because it was being closed. Adults with developmental disabilities are some of the most vulnerable people in society. But with proper support and a stable environment, they can make valuable contributions and thrive. The bonus system might work in business, but in an agency working with vulnerable people it’s definitely not “family-first.” – Black Press

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A long road to ‘community living’

Tom Fletcher My first glimpse of B.C.’s care system for developmentally disabled people was as a teen in the early 1970s. My grandfather brought me to his workplace, Tranquille “school.” The Kamloops institution that began life as a tuberculosis sanitorium in 1907 was by then converted to warehouse a different group of society’s outcasts. Ambulatory inmate-patients wearing locked-on football helmets wandered the courtyard of a sprawling prison-hospital complex that featured its own fire station. Tranquille would hit the headlines a decade later, when Human Resources Minister Grace McCarthy announced that she was enacting a plan, years in the making, to close such places. Tranquille, with

323 inmate-patients and 675 staff, would be first. A 1983 newspaper report captured the mood: “Mentally retarded persons in institutions must not be ‘dumped back on the doorstep of their natural families’ when these institutions are closed, the executive director of the B.C. Association for the Mentally Retarded warned Monday.” The B.C. Government Employees’ Union began an occupation of Tranquille buildings the next day, expelling managers. The sitin lasted three weeks, joined by Tranquille’s 120 psychiatric nurses, before staff agreed to work on the system that would replace it a year later. Some patients did go back to their families, with support services. And today B.C. has a network of 700 group homes, essentially smaller institutions. Their province-wide union contract was just renewed under the B.C. government’s “net zero” wage mandate, with an additional $18 million to

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enroll employees in dozens of contracted agencies to a pension plan for municipal employees. Lobbying and court action have forced expansion of provincial services to those diagnosed with autism and fetal alcohol conditions. People with Down syndrome and other disabilities now live much

“The NDP wants a moratorium on group home closures, even if they’re decrepit or mostly empty.” longer, to the point where some develop dementia as well. All this is on top of the many previously independent seniors developing dementia and other disabling conditions at an accelerating rate. Stephanie Cadieux, the latest minister of what is now called Social Development, has asked for a

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multi-ministry examination of the adult care agency, Community Living B.C. As CLBC’s budget rises past $710 million, there are services from the health and children and families ministries going to disabled people as well. The political focus has been on CLBC’s closure of 65 group homes with only 200 residents, and its push for adult adoptions rather than institutions with shift workers. This is true “community living” that should be established where practical, with appropriate inspections. The NDP wants a moratorium on group home closures, even if they’re decrepit or mostly empty. It wants a backlog of 2,800 applications for new or increased service eliminated, apparently without any efficiency moves. It wants an “independent review” of CLBC followed by a full-time independent advocate for developmentally disabled people. (The NDP also wants independent advocates with office staff and

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investigative powers for seniors and forest workers. B.C.’s independent children’s advocate continues to pile up reports with questionable effect in another area of intractable and growing social problems.) Cadieux says CLBC’s internal service quality advocate has a high success rate resolving family complaints. A toll-free line has been set up to direct service issues to a new client support group. On Friday Cadieux announced that a bonus program for CLBC management has been terminated. “In a people-first organization like CLBC, an incentive plan based on targets and measures is, quite simply, not appropriate,” said a statement from the ministry. No targets or measures. As Premier Christy Clark was recently reminded on health care, even talk of defined cost control is too politically risky. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Mailbag Crystal Gala tames the dragon I would like to speak on behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff of the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation. As many of you know, in 2007 the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, in partnership with the BC Cancer Foundation, was focused on raising $7.5 million for the new Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. What you may not know is that our very first Lead Gift came from the Crystal Gala Foundation who made a significant pledge of $500,000 to our Campaign for Health Care Excellence. Their generous commitment resulted in the official naming of the Crystal Gala Breast Health Unit and ensured that our hospital was outfitted with not one, but two digital mammography machines; one within the Crystal Gala Breast Health Unit that is used for breast screening, and one located in the Medical Imaging department that is used for more in depth diagnostic testing. Breast Health in our community has benefitted significantly from the replacement of analog screening with the faster, more advanced digital screening process which ultimately improves patient care by shortening timeframes for exams and diagnosis. In 2009, the Crystal Gala Foundation, within reach of their initial goal, proudly announced that they would be doubling their pledge bringing their overall commitment to an incredible $1,000,000. To date they have already given the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation $625,000.

This new clinic operates 3 days a week and allows for both physician and self-referrals. It was created to ‘fast track’ patients with abnormal screening results through diagnostic tests such as mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies. I know, personally, that having to wait weeks or months for these tests and their results can cause additional – and often unnecessary — stress and anxiety. The goal of this new clinic is to navigate patients through all of their testing within a 21-day period. Initial projections estimated that over a one-year period 1,100 patients would use this clinic. However, since opening on May 31, 2011 more than 800 patients have been seen; the youngest was 14; the oldest was 98; four were male; the majority of these patients received all of their testing within 6 days; and in the short, 4.5 month period since the clinic started, 44 cases of breast cancer have been diagnosed. The hard work and extreme dedication of the amazing women who make up the Crystal Gala Foundation, along with their generous sponsors and everyone who attends this event have made this all a reality. People often use the words fight and battle when speaking of breast cancer. I liken cancer to a dragon and, on behalf of the 12,000 patients who will visit the Crystal Gala Breast Health Unit this year, thank you for your role in Taming the Dragon! Vicki Raw, Executive Director Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation

Poppy campaign begins Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 32, Agassiz President Roy Wright gives poppies to Kent Mayor Lorne Fisher and Harrison Hot Springs Mayor Ken Becotte, to kick off the 2011 Poppy Campaign. This year’s campaign starts today and finishes Nov. 11 with Remembrance Day Services at the high school auditorium and the cenotaph. The Poppy Fund money is used locally to assist Veterans in need, to fund bursaries for descendants of Veterans, and to fund an annual Veterans’ Dinner. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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1) How should the Village balance residential and business development with the preservation of natural lands? John Allen Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs mayor That balance is already in place in our Official Community Plan (OCP). We have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars over many years planning what Harrison will look like in the future. Our OCP says that we have enough land already zoned for development and that our woodlands must be preserved for the benefit of both residents and our only industry, tourism. Our “natural lands” are essential to the growth of business and population. People come to Harrison to enjoy good facilities in the midst of natural beauty. It is suicidal to consider destroying the one thing which makes Harrison work. Kingma wants to knock over our OCP, upset the balance and impose his self-serving profit plan for Harrison (Harrison Horizons). Any developer who respects this community and our plan for our village is welcome. Hitand-run developers who want to score a quick profit by upzoning at the expense of the whole community are not. I will stand up for Harrison, as I have always done. The East Sector Park will be Harrison’s equiva-

lent of Stanley Park. Facio, Becotte and Co. inserted “weasel words” in the OCP which have opened the door to Kingma’s plan for a clear cut. It’s time to close that door. Ken Becotte Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs mayor (Incumbent) Harrison Hot Springs is one of the most beautiful places in the world. As Mayor, I feel we all have a responsibility to preserve this beauty and maintain the wonderful gifts that nature has to offer. Our CounBECOTTE cil and staff have worked diligently to develop several initiatives that will move us closer to a sustainable community. Two neighbourhood plans have been completed and will help define future growth in our residential area. We have just introduced our Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, that when implemented will guide us for the next 30 years. We are the first community in BC to become Carbon Neutral

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for Green House Gas Emissions and we are the first community in Western Canada to participate in the Blue Flag program for our beaches and marinas. New business development is focussed on the Village Centre area and as it continues to develop will provide both a tourism economy and amenities for the residents. Arnold Caruk Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs mayor Where there currently is not a large residential base, (i.e. Hot Springs Rd) business should be expanded beyond the downtown core of Esplanade and Lillooet. Even there there is still room for commercial expansion. Where residential expansion is being proposed on the east and west sides of Harrison, provision by the developers should be to provide for the extra infrastructure (namely water and sewer upgrades) as well as preserving and, or expanding the trails around Harrison. Park areas with amenities such as washrooms and possibly playground equipment should be included if the number of units are 100 or greater. Continued on 9

Willing to continue serving as Councillor for the people of Kent

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Leo Facio Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs mayor The balance of residential and business, is outlined in the OCP and how the natural areas should be preserved. And more recently the sustainable plan. Which still needs to be explained at length to the general public. Moving ahead for a sustainable Harrison is the challenge. Leslie Ghezesan Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs mayor Cap the corporation greed and stop the corporate development. Keep the Village as a retirement and seasonal resort with more campgrounds. Stop the abusive use of environmental and fisheries act by incompetent employees! Andrew Baziuk Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs council The natural beauty of Harrison is what makes this village special. To live and visit in Harrison helps heal body and soul. It is the main unifying theme of Harrison. The natural nature of Harrison not only has to

be preserved but also enhanced in both the residential areas, and in the village core. I support no urban development of any sort in the East quarter of the village. I am of the opinion that we should strive to set aside these lands as a permanent park. I often walk the trails there and have seen things which cause me concern. Example: 100 metres east of the intersection of McPherson Road and McCombs, there is driveway into the forest which leads to a large area of trails and cut lines. I was dismayed to discover that this has now become a major dumping ground for dirt, rocks, etc. Some of this dumping seemed recent. It is unfortunate that past Council has opened our village to more illegal dumping when it closed the green waste site. It is inevitable that some people will use parks, roadsides, and vacant lots as convenient waste disposals. I hope to re-open discussion on problematic dumping and encourage creative thinking to resolve this issue at Council level.

council (Incumbent) Our Official Community Plan already establishes the balance for development and natural land preservation. The recently introduced Integrated Community Sustainability Plan provides additional safeguards to preserve our natural areas.

council (Incumbent) Harrison’s beauty attracts our many visitors, these visitors are the backbone of our local economy. We must work to develop more sustainable year round business which attract a wide variety of visitors with the focus on eco-tourism to use and preserve our

complete. I was a member of the Advisory Planning Commission during the final drafting of that document. The OCP provides the direction for development of our Village for a minimum of 5 years with a long term land use outlook. New bylaws, public works,

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natural beauty. Residential development must be guided by the village to use sustainable technology in their buildings. We must encourage all developers and builders to work around not through the beauty of our village. Where possible we need to keep green areas for now and the future.

and new zoning must be consistent with the OCP. I would advocate for green belt spaces between new development to preserve as much natural land as possible. I would also strongly recommend more meaningful community input in this process than has taken place in the past. Our community must be cautious about where we allow new development if it’s at the expense of the little natural land we have left. Once the land is developed, it’s altered forever.

Dave Harris Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs

Dave Kenyon Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs

Allan Jackson Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs council (Incumbent) “Careful planning� and “proactive steps� must be taken to insure our natural resources (which are an asset to our Village) are positively impacted by any development.

Zoltan Kiss Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs council The residents have expressed their views in the Official Community Plan (OCP) bylaw dated March 13, 2007, which took three years to develop and

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Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs council Balancing development and preservation of our green space requires a shared vision, supporting bylaws and Council backbone. We need to develop a shared community vision that defines what the balance between development and green space should be. The recent sustainability project went a long way to doing just that. We need to translate that vision into an updated Official Community Plan (OCP) with supporting bylaws. We need a new OCP that reflects our community’s view on a sustainable Village. Lastly politicians must have the backbone to stand by the community plan and supporting bylaws, and not amend bylaws when a developer comes to town with money in his pocket and short term profit

on his mind. Richard Shelley Candidate for: Harrison Hot Springs council We must balance growth with residents that have lived in the neighborhood for years, newer residents, as well as long-standing and newer business development. As an Information Technology professional, Realtor and Harrison Hot Springs firefighter I am very interested in development that uses land efficiently and protects undisturbed natural lands, allows a community to grow and still protect its natural lands. I’d also like to create a community that feels empowered to communicate, weigh in, and help make decisions that ultimately help shape their backyard. See page 17 for more answers from the candidates

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Students at two Agassiz schools were busy this week preparing their schools for Halloween on Monday. At ACE, the basement was once again turned into a haunted house. Among the decorations is a hanging “Bob,” the school’s mascot. ACE students decorated the basement of their school last year as well, collecting donations at the door. And at Kent elementary school, students in Mrs. Gallamore’s class were busy organizing a haunted house this week as well. However, those students created a nonscary house as well, for those in primary grades. Outside visitors are welcome at the ACE haunted house. Administrator Sandy Balascak said that large groups should call in advance to book a time. The haunted house will be open between noon and 2:30 p.m. Monday. Bob, ACE’s mascot, is being used as part of this year’s Haunted House. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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CHAMBER OF

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HARRISON-AGASSIZ DID YOU KNOW….

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The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce currently has 106 members: 41 in Harrison Hot Springs, 42 in Agassiz, 5 in Harrison Mills

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Other members come from Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Mission, Hemlock, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Bridal Falls, Rosedale, Hells Gate and Harrison River & Echo Island.

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Our Board is made up of 3 Executive members: Robert Reyerse President Ed Stenson Secretary Len Davidiuk Treasurer and 8 Directors: Ian Maw Chris Franklin Frank Peters Sonja Reyerse Tony Nootebos Ken Becotte Gina Reimer Kim McGhee

604-796-2228 7072 Pioneer Avenue

Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Harrison Heritage House & Cottages BC Sport Fishing Group Lakeside Marine Sales Agassiz Harrison Community Services Kim’s Country Cafe

We have four Socials per year where we network and chat and the twisting of the volunteer arm is strictly prohibited!

HARRISON FESTIVAL SOCIETY (604) 796-3664 www.harrisonfestival.com

Our Board of Directors meet quarterly to organize the yearly meeting schedule, brainstorm various events and look after the administrative and housekeeping side of the organization. A few of our events and activities over the past couple of years include: • Our AGM every November • Co-hosting the Business Excellence Awards in 2009 & 2010 • Hosting a very popular Social Media Workshop in 2010 • Participating in the yearly Christmas Light Up Event • Donating to the Slow Food Cycle Tour and the Canada Day Celebrations in both communities • Donating to the Bikers for Burns Campaign • Donating to CAMP JUICE This year's Annual General Meeting takes place Thursday November 17th at the Rivers Edge Restaurant at Sandpiper Golf Resort in Harrison Mills. Our AGM is an excellent opportunity for Chamber members to socialize and network in a casual atmosphere. Invitations will be going out shortly but if you are not a member and would like to attend please contact Sonja at hachamber@gmail.com for tickets.

Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce The Voice of Business for Harrison Hot Springs The District of Kent and surrounding area www.harrison.ca

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As has become a tradition, the Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce will host an All Candidates Debate for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and the District of Kent. Our Grand Debater Allan Roth will be the evening’s MC. Sat. & Sun. 8 am - 8:30 pm Tues. to Fri. 4 pm- 8:30 pm closed ondays

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Questions from the audience will be solicited so come prepared to voice your issue(s). Tuesday, November 8 at the Memorial Hall in Harrison, 7 – 9 pm Thursday, November 10 at the Agricultural Hall in Agassiz, 7 – 9 pm

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Chamber Benefits The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic & growing organization offering valuable members-only benefits. We serve the diverse communities of Harrison Hot Springs, District of Kent, Harrison Mills & surrounding areas. Business has trust in the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents integrity & solid business and belonging to the Chamber is reassuring to the buying public. Proudly displaying a Chamber membership certificate in your business lets your customers know you are one of the respected members of the local business community. We look forward to your influence in the growth & progress of our area.

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There are many ways that your business will benefit from being a Chamber member. First & foremost, you’ll be a part of a dynamic organization with regular networking opportunities. Chamber membership also entitles your business to a listing on the Chamber of Commerce web site, a free basic listing on the Tourism Harrison web site & a 10% discount on inclusion in the Visitors’ Guide.

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Petro Canada Superpass - 2 cents per litre off all grades of gasoline & diesel. Minimum of 200 litres/month. 10% discount off service at Centigard Car Care Centres & Petro Can Carwash. Individually numbered credit card for each vehicle. Esso Imperial Oil - 3.0% discount on fuel, oil, top-up fluids and car wash for each Canadian purchase at any Esso service station. Minimum purchase of $1500 /year or 3000 litres/year.

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Payworks - Web Payroll Pricing. Per Run Fee; Run Fee $12.50, Per Payment $1.25, Per Roe $1.25. One time fee; Conversion Fee $75. Integration with Chamber Group Plan. Easy entry of payroll via online, phone or fax. Direct Deposit or Cheques. Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance - through Dan Roberge Financial Services. Covers all industries including one person firms, home business and farms. Dental and Health options. Guaranteed Renewable Contract. Fully pooled price stability. Business Overhead Benefits.

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Love for Lilee keeps parents strong Young family starts long journey into cancer treatment Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

Lilee-Jean WhittlePutt has never really liked crawling. Ever since she’s been mobile, she’s been eager to get up on both her little feet and start walking. It’s an exciting milestone in any young life – a time to be learning balance, and seeing the world from a new perspective.

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And just two months shy of her first birthday, Lilee was doing just that. She was starting to move around the house more independently, right on track for her age. Her parents were learning more about balance, too. Andrew Putt, her father, was working with Pathways, an organization that works with adults with developmental delay, and still finding time to perform with his Chilliwack-based rock band, Pardon My Striptease. Lilee’s mom, Chelsey Whittle, was just re-entering the work force, getting ready for the end of her maternity leave. Their little family was coming into its own. But then, Lilee starting falling a bit more than usual, seeming a little off balance. She started tilting her head to the left more and more. And at her most recent, regular checkup at the beginning of October, Lilee’s family doctor mentioned that her head looked a little big. He took a measurement – and her parents took note, too. Looking back, that measurement might have been the first sign that something very dire was happening to their baby girl. “We thought at first it was just a sore neck,” Putt says, tracing over the last two weeks of their lives. But in reality, a mass was growing that was becoming more and more uncomfortable for Lilee. Their “Little Bean” had an aggressive form of cancer, Glioblastoma, and they soon learned that the next few months of their lives would be a day-to-day struggle. Putt and Whittle tell

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Lilee-Jean Whittle-Putt dons an ear-to-ear smile.

their story while sitting in the ICU waiting room at Children’s Hospital. They’re losing track of time, counting off the days and doctor visits and surgeries together. Putt had taken Lilee to a walk-in clinic in Chilliwack, and they were promptly sent to the pediatric centre at Chilliwack General Hospital. From there, it was decided she would need an ultrasound. But since there was no one at the hospital authorized to perform an ultrasound, they were sent home and asked to return in the morning. That was a hard night, Putt recalls. “The pressure (of the mass) was getting so great,” he says, and Lilee had been poked and prodded all evening. “We were up every hour. She couldn’t sleep because of the pain.” As soon as the ultrasound was done the morning, they met with the pediatrician. “She told us in one

breath,” Whittle says. “She told us there was a mass and it was very concerning and she would need surgery that day. “It was a punch in the gut.” From there, their lives have included MRIs and surgeries, meetings with oncology teams, long nights in hospital cots, and hours of waiting and praying. And the entire community is praying along with them. With the power of social media, it didn’t take long for word to travel that Putt and Whittle’s daughter was ill, and that they needed help. While a rotating shift of family members has been keeping Lilee company at the hospital, the support hasn’t stopped there. Donations have poured in, jars are being distributed around Chilliwack and Agassiz (where Putt grew up) and a benefit night has even been planned. Like many families

that face childhood cancers, they’ll need that support to continue caring for Lilee. Neither parent has been able to leave the hospital to return to work. Putt is taking time off to care for Lilee, and Whittle was on her second day of training at Stream that first day in the hospital. While they’re taking the advice to only tackle one day at a time, they’ve also been told that Lilee could suffer long-term effects, and serious developmental delays. In short, she might always need full-term care. And that’s if she survives, Putt says, choking back tears. “But we’re taking one day at a time, and not getting overwhelmed with what the rest of our lives will be like,” Whittle says. The initial surgery to remove the tumor in her brain had to be stopped at the six-hour mark, due to heavy bleeding. Continued on 15

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Community quick to support Whittle-Putts From 14

They removed less than half of the tumor, and at press time, the hope was chemotherapy could deal with the rest of it. But there are “triumphs,” they say. On Sunday afternoon, Lilee was moved to a private room. That day, she also drank a whole bottle. It’s those triumphs that keep Whittle going, as well as Lilee’s strong spirit. “And I keep telling myself: Where there’s treatment, there’s hope,” she says. To find out how to help, visit www. loveforlilee.com, phone Lisa PuttSperling at 604-7824-8419 or donate at the Agassiz Prospera Credit Union with the account number 3037041. Tickets are almost sold out for Support Lilee-Jean, a fundraiser being held at Major League 2 on November 12. That event will include a silent auction and donations are appreciated. news@ahobserver.com

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Andrew Putt reads to his daughter Lilee-Jean in Children’s Hospital.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING OR ACCLAMATION PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) that an election by voting is necessary to elect School Trustees for a three-year term commencing December 2011 and terminating December 2014 and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

HOPE ELECTORAL AREA – three (3) to be elected Surname FURNESS SINCLAIR COPE McMULLAN

Usual Names PAT JIM MARV LINDA LOUISE

Jurisdiction of Residence Hope, B.C. Hope, B.C. Hope, B.C. Hope, B.C.

AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA – three (3) to be elected Surname FRASER WARREN JOHNSTONE TUSTIAN

Usual Names ALAN LOVET MARILYN RON ROSE

Jurisdiction of Residence Agassiz, B.C. Agassiz, B.C. Agassiz, B.C. Agassiz, B.C.

CANYON ELECTORAL AREA – one (1) elected by Acclamation. No election by voting required Surname

Usual Names

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Boston Bar, B.C.

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. as follows: HOPE ELECTORAL AREA - Coquihalla Elementary School, 455 Sixth Ave., Hope, B.C. - Sunshine Valley Community Centre, 71737 Meadow Road, Sunshine Valley, B.C - Yale & District Community Use Facility, 65060 Albert Street, Yale, B.C.

AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA - Agassiz Agricultural Hall, 6800 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, B.C. - Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. - North Fraser Fire Hall No. 2, 43824 Watkins Road, Lake Errock, B.C. - Hemlock Valley Fire Hall, 47100 Laurel Road, Hemlock Valley, B.C.

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be open to qualified electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) as follows: HOPE ELECTORAL AREA - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Hope & District Municipal Office, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Hope & District Municipal Office, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES for the HOPE ELECTORAL AREA will be available to qualified electors residing at the following locations as follows: - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Park Street Manor, 555 Park Street, Hope, B.C. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Riverside Manor, 765 Old Hope-Princeton Way, Hope, B.C. - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Fraser Canyon Hospital & Fraser Lodge, 1275 – 7th Avenue, Hope, B.C

ELECTOR REGISTRATION - District of Hope/District of Kent/FVRD There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: - 18 years of age or older as of November 19, 2011 - a Canadian citizen - a resident of B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately preceding voting day - a resident of OR registered owner of real property in School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding voting day, and - not otherwise disqualified by law from voting Resident voters will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-Resident Property Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. A consent form is available at the office of School District No 78 (Fraser Cascade), 650 Kawkawa Lake Road, Hope, B.C.; and bring the completed form with you on the day of voting

NOTE: Corporations are not entitled to vote or to have a representative vote on their behalf. ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION B.C. Driver’s Licence Credit Card INCLUDES ANY TWO (2) OF Citizenship Card B.C. Identification Card

AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Centennial Centre (Council Chambers), 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz,B.C. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Centennial Centre (Council Chambers), 7170 Cheam Avenue,Agassiz, B.C. Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. FVRD Community Access Centre, 10200 North Deroche Road, Deroche, B.C. - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Harrison Mills Community Hall, 1995 School Road, Harrison Mills, B.C - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011 – Noon to 5:00 P.M. Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES for the AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA will be available to qualified residents of the following places, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Hazelnut Grove, 2008 McCaffrey Road – 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Dogwood Manor, 7284 Morrow Road – 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Glenwood Care Centre/Logan Manor, 1458 Glenwood Drive, 1 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Cheam Village, 1525 McKay Crescent – 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. ELECTOR REGISTRATION - Village of Harrison Hot Springs Resident Electors – If your name does not appear on the List of Registered Electors, you will be required to register at the Voting Opportunity by completing the required application form available at the voting place. Non-Resident Property Electors – You must produce at least two documents that provide evidence of your identity, at least one of which must contain your signature. In addition, proof that you are entitled to register in relation to the property and, if applicable, written consent from a majority of the other registered owners of the property will be required (forms available on request from the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. V0M 1A0). You may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. VOTING BY MAIL BALLOTS – VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS ONLY In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act any qualified elector who: (a) has a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunities, or (b) who expect to be absent from the Village on General Voting Day and at the times of Advance voting opportunities is permitted to vote by mail ballot. Any qualified elector wishing to vote by mail ballot may apply up to 4:00 p.m. on November 18, 2011 at the Harrison Hot Springs Village Office, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. V0M 1K0, during usual business hours. Mail Ballot packages will be available as of November 9, 2011. Mail Ballots will be received up to 4:00 P.M., Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Village of Harrison Hot Springs Office and prior to 6:00 P.M. at the general voting place, Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., Saturday, November 19, 2011.

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If you require further information to determine your Electoral Area please contact School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) at 604 869 2411. Declared this 24th day of October, 2011 Natalie Lowe-Zucchet, Chief Election Officer

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Q&A: Tourism is heartbeat of Harrison 2) How would you propose to increase tourism activity for the community, and should this be a priority for the next term? John Allen ing the commitment to I’ve been increasing charter this little ship, tourism for the past 30 I’ve managed to keep it years and continue to do coming back to Harriso today. The events and son every summer. My organisations I founded wife and I continue to (Chamber of Commerce, host hundreds of visiHistorical Society, tors every year at our Here’s Harrison maga- RV Resort. I don’t need zine, Travel infocentre, a consultant to explain Arts Festival, tourism to me. Yacht Club, You’ll find me Windsur f ing in the front Society,Tennis line, looking afClub, Sandter visitors, not sculptures ) sitting behind have all cona desk theotributed to Harrizing about rison’s success abstract tourand continue ism concepts. I ALLEN to do so. I’m an also have many innovator and contacts in the community provincial and builder and continue to federal levels, having promote Harrison, even been very involved as a though I’ve been black- leader in many tourism listed by the current re- organisations. We’ve gime and frozen out of had six years of a war on Tourism Harrison. I’m tourism and small busicurrently working on a nesses. It has to stop. historic paddle wheeler cruise to Port Douglas Ken Becotte in August 2012. By makTourism is the prima-

ry economy for Harrison Hot Springs but keep in mind there are a lot of local service businesses that support this economy. During my term as Mayor I established an Economic Development Commission with a membership comprised of experienced and successful business people. The Village also hired an Economic & Community Development Officer to work with the Commission. We now have in place an Economic Development Plan that includes specific steps to develop our tourism economy. Tourism Harrison is a destination marketing organization funded by a portion of the hotel room tax and has a mandate to increase the number of overnight stays by visitors to hotels and motels in the Village. Sustainable Tourism has been a priority of the current

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Council and will remain a priority as the key economic engine of the region and our largest local employer.

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at Agassiz United Church The Agassiz U.C.W. - Christmas Tea, Bazaar & Bake Sale. Sat., Nov. 26th 1:30 - 3 pm crow and Terrill have Storytime with Crackle. Back after a summer of reading by the pool, Crackle the library am. Drop in, free 10:15 at a new season of stories and fun for preschoolers and their families. Every Friday and a lot of fun. be purchased at “That Play Lions TV Bingo! every Thursday 6-7 pm on Shaw Cable Channel 4. Tickets may Store in Agassiz”, “Ledoux Hardware” or “Chehalis General Store”. umbrella of Business Business Professional Women(BPW): A women for women group under the ed group since establish onal internati an Professional Women organization; which is a national as well as are trying to We / nada.com w.bpwca http://ww nding 1930. Please visit the website to get a better understa Bridal Falls/ and Rosedale , Harrison Agassiz, k, Chilliwac Valley Fraser start a chapter for this side of the will be Venue k. Chilliwac Popkum. Our inaugural meeting is on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6:00 pm in announced at a later date. machine for tallying the Public Open House - The District of Kent will be using an automated vote counting rating the machine on demonst house votes at the close of the election. You are invited to attend an open the District Municipal at rs) Chambe ouncil Centre(C ial Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7 pm in the Centenn cer or Deputy Chief Offi Election Chief the contact please ion informat Hall (elevator available). For further Election Officer by phone at 604-796-2235. on on “The Tenderness Hooked on Books: Agassiz – Harrison Library Book Club. Prepare for a great discussi pick up your book Please of Wolves” by Stef Penney on Weds., Nov. 16th, 6:30 pm at the Agassiz Library. no-membership drop-in, this of part Be now! The talk is lively, the people friendly, the refreshments – free! required club.

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temperature outdoor hot pools that could be used year round. All the resort hotels and other accomodations could offer packages to their customers to include passes to use the hot pools which they could pay for to the hot pool operators. It would be good if we could bring back the sand sculptures. Leo Facio Tourisum is our industry in Harrison and is very important. We need to bring together the tourisum industry outside of our region, and see how best Harrison can become an all year destination. Create new events. Bring together the business and residents and discuss ways to help people shop locally. Leslie Ghezesan Number one priority, to extend the season rain or shine by developing the use of hot springs, which we have only by the name and is sold out to the corporation, it is a shame not used adequately! The $1.8 dollar reno-

vation of the Memorial to be a high priority isHall should include the sue. For businesses to use of free heat with hot succeed in Harrison, every weekend should spring water. Subsidies the both count as a business lunch: Organising both event and opportunity. I shows: dog shows and would like to see Harrison as a place for all seathe list goes on. The most important, sons. I therefore would to help businesses sur- support the Village vive the off-season time! hiring an events co-coordinator. A They are paying second issue in licence for full Harrison is the year which is Hot Springs 12 weeks if the itself. Very weather permitting instead often visitors ask: “Where of 12 months. are these hot Speed up springs?” It is they developa difficult quesment! Each KENYON tion to answer business has a because one story to tell of the abusive bureaucratic has to explain the hot incompetent leadership, springs lease and lack of minimum opening time any good facilities at the is 12-20 months due to source. What I feel is the incompetency of our needed is long term determination to change 12 years leaders! this awkward status quo. I would make evAndrew Baziuk The tourist industry ery effort to work with in Harrison needs to the province, and with be growing and vibrant the big resort hotel to in order to broaden the improve the current sitvillage tax base. This uation for ourselves and growth would increase our visiting tourists. the commercial tax base of the village, and Dave Harris I am in favour of dethus ease the tax burden from the home owners veloping policy guideof the village. I consider lines that will promote expanding our tourism some commercial activ-

ity on the beachfront. I would like to see the size of the lagoon reduced and recovered area used for parking and new tourist commercial enterprises. I would like to see fountains in the lagoon to aerate the water and measures taken to discourage the goose population. A spray park for children and bumper boats for teens would be a great attraction. I will continue to support the Economic Development Commission and Tourism Harrison in their efforts to increase tourism activity. Allan Jackson With the co-operation of our local Chamber of Commerce and businesses, I would like to have “year round” activites and events, so out tourists and residents can enjoy our beautiful village through all the “seasons.” Dave Kenyon Tourism should always be a priority in Harrison Hot Springs it is the basis of our economy. We have just gone through a rebranding exercise which will help define who and what we are for our visitors and residents. We need to keep working on the Village core and beach area to frame and present the best possible appearance to our visitors. We the residents need to share our pride in where we live with our guests from around the Province and the world, we must always remember they visit here for the same reasons we live here. Continued on 20

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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Fraser Valley Regional District that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Electoral Area Director in each of the following Electoral Areas of the Fraser Valley Regional District for a term of office commencing December 2011 and terminating in 2014. The following persons are nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received: ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA A [Boston Bar, North Bend and Canyon Alpine] Usual Name FORMAN, Lloyd FOUGERE, James R.

Address 64980-D North Bend Stn Road, Boston Bar 48723 Chaumox Road, North Bend

ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA B [Spuzzum, Yale, Dogwood Valley, Ruby Creek, Sunshine Valley, Laidlaw, Othello] Usual Name ADAMSON, Dennis BISHOP, Andy

Address 31295 Trans Canada Highway, Yale 65089 BC Nickel Mine Road, Hope

ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA C [Lake Errock, Hemlock Valley, Harrison Mills, Morris Valley, Harrison Lake Watershed] Usual Name BALES, Wendy FAULKNER, Colin Richard WAARDENBURG, Mel

Address 42802 Tait Road, Deroche 43875 Chestnut Lane, Lake Errock #55-14550 Morris Valley Road, Harrison Mills ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA D [Popkum, Bridal Falls]

Usual Name DICKEY, Bill HENSHALL, Michael

Address 53500 Elgey Road, Rosedale 53788 McGregor Road, Rosedale

ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA E [Columbia Valley, Chilliwack River Valley, Lindell Beach, Cultus Lake, Post Creek] Usual Name DIXON, Taryn LAMSON, David

Address 43210 Glacier Rd, Lindell Beach 48853 Chilliwack Lake Rd, Chilliwack ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA F [McConnell Creek, Hatzic Prairie, Durieu]

Usual Name BOGSTIE, Richard (Dick) BOUCHER, Ray

Address 11010 Stave Lake Road, Mission 10125 Mountainview Rd, Mission

ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREA G [Hatzic Island, Nicomen Island, Dewdney, Deroche, portions of Sumas Mountain] Usual Name RICKETTS, Lea STOBBART, Al

Address 43821 Loch Rd, Lake Errock 15500 Morris Valley Rd, Agassiz

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS The GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Jurisdiction Electoral Area A Electoral Area B

Electoral Area C

Electoral Area D Electoral Area E

Electoral Area F Electoral Area G

Voting Places Canyon Lanes Bowling Alley 47585 Trans Canada Highway, Boston Bar, B.C. Yale and District Community Use Facility 65050 Albert Street, Yale, B.C. Sunshine Valley Community Centre 71737 Meadow Road, Sunshine Valley, B.C. Coquihalla Elementary School 455 6th Avenue. Hope, B.C. North Fraser Fire Hall No. 2 43824 Watkins Road, Lake Errock, B.C Hemlock Valley Fire Hall 47100 Laurel Road, Hemlock Valley, BC Popkum Fire Hall 10570 Popkum Road N, Rosedale, BC Chilliwack Fish & Game Club 48685 Chilliwack Lake Rd, Chilliwack, BC Cultus Lake Community Centre 4220 Columbia Valley Hwy, Chilliwack, BC Hatzic Prairie Community Hall 10845 Farms Rd, Mission, BC FVRD Community Access Centre 10220 North Deroche Road, Deroche, B.C.

The ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be held on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Jurisdiction Electoral Area A Electoral Area B Electoral Areas D and E Electoral Areas C, F and G

Voting Places Canyon Lanes Bowling Alley 47585 Trans Canada Highway, Boston Bar, B.C. District of Hope Municipal Hall 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. FVRD Office 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC FVRD Community Access Centre 10220 North Deroche Road, Deroche, B.C.

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NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS • Non-Resident Property Owners must not be entitled to register to vote as a resident elector and may only register to vote as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the Electoral Area and must hold one of the following interests in the real property, as applicable: • Registered owner of a property in fee simple • Registered lease-holder for a term of at least 99 years • Other registered owner as defined in Section 51(4) of the Local Government Act • If more than one individual is the registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may register to vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector for that property and that person MUST obtain the written consent of the number of individuals, who together with the person registering to vote, are a majority of those individuals on title to the real property. Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Forms can be obtained prior to the time of voting from our website (details below) or by contacting the Chief Election Officer, or designate. • At the time a Non-Resident Property Elector registers to vote, the application for registration must be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the Election Official that the applicant is entitled to register in relation to the real property, and if applicable, the written consent from the other registered owners of the real property. Proof of entitlement to register in relation to the property may be in the form of a recent property Title Search, Certificate of Title or Tax Notice. • All registered owners must be individuals. If there is a corporation registered on title, no owners are eligible to vote as non-resident property electors. ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Resident electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). The identification should, together, prove both residency and identity. Picture identification is not required. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are registered owner of the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the other property owners. Picture identification is not required. Documents accepted for purposes of elector identification must either be the documents prescribed under regulations to the Local Government Act or evidence deemed acceptable and satisfactory to the election official at the Voting Place. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT: http://www.fvrd.bc.ca/NewsEventsTopics/2011localgovernmentelections/Pages/2011%20Local%20 Government%20Elections.aspx Questions with respect to the 2011 General Local Election may also be directed to: Jan Gibson CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER Fraser Valley Regional District 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. 604-702-5029 1-800-528-0061 jgibson@fvrd.bc.ca

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More shoulder season events needed to keep tourism alive roughly the same. There are obvious answers to increasing tourism but they are far from easy. I think our focus should be not on getting more tourists, but attracting more tourists who stay overnight and spend money in Harrison. To do this we require a Council that is consistently business friendly, and streamlined business & development processes at the Village office. The hiring of an Economic Development Officer was a great

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Zoltan Kiss As tourism is the main industry in Harrison, it’s a major concern to businesses and residents to maintain our taxes at a reasonable rate. The Sandcastle Competition provided an extended tourism season and now we must find other activities and attractions to draw in tourists I believe that Tourism Harrison should promote “all” the businesses in Harrison in order to attract a variety of visi-

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Maria passed away quietly in her sleep in the presence of her family after a courageous struggle with brain cancer. Maria is survived by Vito Antonio (Tony), her husband of 63 years, her sisters Pasqualina Pontino in Italy, Michelina Marino (Annunziato) of Christina Lake, B.C., children Salvatore DeSandoli (Janice), Francesca Froehlich (Kurt), Filomena Adams (Murray), Donato DeSandoli (Susan), and Michael DeSandoli (Haddy), along with grandchildren Lisa (Don), Mario (Marianna), Gino (Danni), William, Kurt Jr, Steven, Laura (Jody), Christina, Roberto, Elysia, Marissa and great-grandchildren Domenic, Luca, Massimo, Isabella, and Sophia. Maria was a brave woman and the pillar of strength upon whom our family was built. She was born and raised in Lavello, Potenza, Italy and then moved to Canada in 1953, spending most of her life in Trail. She was a sweet and kind mother, grandmother and friend who was always ready with advice, a hug or great Italian food. She and Tony raised a loving and caring family. We will miss her very much. The family would like to thank Dr. Hume, Dr. Tseng, the B.C. Cancer Centre staff, Cheam Residences staff and Glenwood Care Centre staff for their compassionate care. A service was held at 1:00 PM on October 22 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Agassiz, followed by internment at Valley View cemetery. Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated. Condolences may be mailed to Vito Antonio DeSandoli, Cheam Residences, 148-1525 MacKay Cres., Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A3 McLeans Funeral Services (604)847-3477

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FRASER VALLEY SYMPHONY invites you to the FIRST CONCERT in our 2011-2012 season, with ED LEWIS on Trumpet performing HUMMEL Concerto for Trumpet in E. Also BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” and VAUGHAN WILLIAMS English Folk Song Suite. DATE: Sunday, November 13, 2011. TIME: 3:00 pm. PLACE: Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. CONTACT: 604 859 FVSS(3877), www.fraservalleysymphony.ca

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Found- One large set of keys (19) on ring on Vimy Rd, Oct. 14/11. Please call to identify 604-796-3707

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional College has an exciting opportunity for a Beekeeping Instructor to teach courses in the recently announced Commercial Beekeeping program located in Fairview, Alberta. This program includes classroom study combined with a hands-on practicum. For more information visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Kitimat Modernization Project, Kitimat, BC Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto’s business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com. Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Building on more than a century of experience and expertise, Rio Tinto Alcan is the global leader in the aluminum industry. With over 24,000 employees in 27 countries, Rio Tinto Alcan is a global supplier of high-quality bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum. Its AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark and its enviable hydroelectric power position delivers significant competitive advantages in today’s carbon-constrained world. As part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America, the company’s BC Operations is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province. Employing about 1400 people and contributing more than $269 million annually to the provincial economy, the Kitimat based aluminum operation is poising for future growth. The Kitimat Modernization Project is a key strategic brown field initiative for Rio Tinto Alcan using the most advanced version of AP technology. This future smelter is projected to have an aluminum production capacity of 420 000 tonnes per year. Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project is seeking to fill the role of Procurement Specialist based in Kitimat, BC. Procurement Specialist Kitimat Modernization Project Ref. No.: KIT0001K The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing an interface strategy and process between the current Operations and the Project Team; establish new contracts for goods and services associated with the new operations; recommend inventory levels; and work on agreed plans and timeframes to ensure first metal is delivered on schedule. Specific role responsibilities include: -Develop and implement a Commercial strategy to support the achievement of the Kitimat Modernization Project’s business goals that is aligned with Rio Tinto’s overall commercial strategy. -Lead the supplier negotiations for major new contracts and manage the contracts in line with Project/Operations requirements. -Responsible for ensuring delivery of all goods/services required by the relevant subcontract(s), including time, quality and cost. -Advise new stock levels for materials and consumables to support production plans and adjust to meet requirements. -Manage the interface between new Operation/Maintenance departments regarding the recommended spare parts listing. -Work closely with the Regional Economic Development group to ensure alignment of strategy. -Coordinate and ensure resource expertise as required to meet delivery outcomes in all commercial areas. -Provide key supplier performance feedback. -Respect the procurement budget. To qualify for this position the candidate must have: -University degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience -5 years of procurement experience in an industrial environment -Previous project experience would be desirable -Certified Professional Purchasing designation The rewards and benefits of working for Rio Tinto are market benchmarked and very competitive, including an attractive remuneration package, regular salary reviews, incentive programs, employee savings plan, competitive pension plan, a self education assistance policy, and comprehensive health & disability programs. To apply, please submit an online application (resume) directly at our website at jobs.riotinto.ca. Resumes must be received by Friday, 4 November, 2011. Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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Regular work, dedicated units, Benefits after 3mos. Minimum 2 years mountain exp. required. Fax resume & N print abstract to 1-888-778-3563 or E-mail to jobs@bstmanagement.net or Call: 604.214.3161

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136A JANITORIAL SERVICES LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS Five Star Building Maintenance has Immediate F/T and P/T openings (daytime only). We offer training programs, attractive wages and comprehensive benefits. Fax resume to 604-435-0516 or email to careers@fivestarbc.ca

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ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. BUSY SHOP in Abbotsford is looking for an exp’d bodyman for dry vans and reefer trailer repair work. Please fax resume to 604-530-9135 FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years welding experience and at least 5 years of CWB certification using metal-core wire for steel fabrication.

To apply submit resume by Email to rspeers@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905 LOOKING FOR A Powerful Career? Great wages? Year round work? Power Engineering program. GPRC Fairview Campus. On-campus boiler lab, affordable residences. Study 4th Class and Part A 3rd Class in only 1 year. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Steel Fabricator Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience as a steel fabricator.

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CRIMINAL RECORD? We are Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto (RT) - a leading international mining group (http://www.riotinto.com) and the global leader in the aluminum industry. We supply high quality bauxite, alumina and aluminum worldwide and our AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark. To sustain this enviable market position, we count on the driving force of our 24,000 employees in 27 countries, all sharing our passion for excellence in product innovation, global practices and standards and cutting - edge technology. In particular, our commitment to excellence in managing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) responsibilities is the hallmark of our activities. Our ultimate goal is ZERO - zero injuries, zero occupational illnesses, and zero environmental harm. Located in the Kitimat region of British Columbia, the Kitimat, Kemano and Watershed operations are part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America. Over the next four years, the Kitimat Smelter will convert from 1950’s reduction technology to the most advanced version of AP40 technology. The new smelter will produce up to 420,000 tonnes of aluminum annually, primarily supplying the Asian markets.

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#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 J.H. ELECTRIC. 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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HOME $ENSE - Reno’s / Repairs Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604799-3743. Homesense@shaw.ca

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LANDSCAPING

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BOARDING

Dog Sitter Req. for friendly Labradoodle, doesn’t bark, likes children & other pets. Needs a home for 3 weeks, Dec. 27 - Jan. 17. 796-3484

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PETS

3/4 NEO MASTIFF 1/4 American Bulldog pup, 3 mos old, shots, dewormed, tails docked, family farm raised $500 (604)826-2419 BERNOODLE PUPS, Poodle Bernese X, cuddly, perfect family dog. $1200. Call (604)825-3966 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

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FERTILIZERS

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

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FUEL

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FURNITURE

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

4 wheel, mid-sized Shop Rider Cobra mobility scooter, like new, basket. covered. $2000. 604-819-4851. CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 5 mo. old looking for a loving homeVet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086 EGYPTIAN MAU, Native Bronze male, neutered, 2yrs. Healthy, imported. Shy. $450. (778)297-4470 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Available!!! For more information Call Andrei 604-970-3807. KING PITBULL X Rottweiler pups. very cute 8 wks old, 1st shots, vet chkd. $400/ea. (604)240-1668 KITTENS, Orange tabby, Call (604)703-1077 LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family Based Hobby Breeder 604-595-5840. Avail Nov 20th. redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com 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 PB Czech German Shepherd PupsWorking and pet quality. Dewormed, vaccinated, temperament tested, health guaranteed. Proven bloodlines $1500.00. Call: 778-8364048 e-mail: german_shepherds@live.ca Persian kittens reg. Snow Whites Silver.1st Shots. Ready to go. Health guar. $600: 604-538-1446.

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2 BEDROOM apartment avail. Oct-31. $680.00 month plus utilities, laundry in building, new paint and carpets. 604 795-7366. AGASSIZ, 2 bdrm, corner unit, Woodside Terrace, laminate flrs, $725. Sm. pet negot. 604-847-0545 HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated,$575/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132 ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT $550 per month. Convenient Downtown Chilliwack location. Renovations just completed - new - cabinets, fixtures, appliances, flooring and paint. Heat included and there is shared laundry. Secure building with onsite management. Call to view (604) 392-7429.

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AGASSIZ. 1747 Garden Pl. 4 bdrm, 5 appl., avail now $1200/mo. + util., approx 10x20 workshop. Pets negot. Call Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage. (604)792 0077 AGASSIZ, private carriage house in the country. 2 bdrm, maple kit., ss appl., hrwd flrs, open concept, 10’ ceilings, a/c, w/d, priv deck, mtn views, n/s, n/p, $975/m + util. Nov 1. Ref. (604)796-2733/703-6843 HHS- 2 bedroom + den, 2 bath. On quiet street. Ref req. Pets neg. $1200 + util. (604)796-3484 HOPE Large beautiful 3800 sq. ft. house with large fenced yard. Full basement & workshop, includes 1 bdrm w/ private entry up. Large open concept kitchen living room dining & family room and bdrms. Lots of parking. $1450/month. Ref’s req. Available Nov. 1. Call 604869-3816

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2005 GMC-Diesel 345K km. School certified, wheelchair lift, runs great. $29,000. Call Paul (250)378-2337

MOTORCYCLES

1983 YAMAHA, 750 Virago chopper project bike, $5000 spent, $1375 obo. Call Ed (604)860-0222 2003 Honda Goldwing 1800 black, clear title, excellent condition, $5800, evebrowe@yahoo.ca ELECTRIC SCOOTER- Motorino XPC. Only 471 KMS. Mint Cond. $1500/firm.Call Doug 604-703-4261

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2011 WILDCAT 282RK

ACREAGE

BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEARANCE. “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

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MORTGAGES

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ 1735 #9 Hwy. 2 Bdrm apt $680/mo + utils. Sm pet neg. Avail nov 1st. Call: (604)795-7366.

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

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

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2000 Olds Bravada, full load, air, tilt cruise, heated seats, memory seats, p/w, p/l, white, moonroof, $4800. (604)302-9899/798-3647

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1995 AEROSTAR XLT Sport, good shape, quick sale $1700 obo (604)541-1457 1995 Ford F150 4.9L, 5spd, 198,km, 7’ box, fibreglass cap, aircare 2013. $1700. (604)751-0122 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA CE. 7 pass van, 225K, tow pkg, cruise, ps/pb/pl Loaded $3200obo 604-556-9996. 2000 DODGE GRAND Caravan, $3000 obo. 1 -604-863-0337 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4x4 auto, pwr options, steps, canopy, extras AirCare $6000 firm (604)615-9080 2003 Ford Sport track, auto., fully loaded, 192,000km, grey, p/w, air, p/w, tilt, cruise, sunroof, $8800. (604)302-9899/795-3647 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. 88,000 kms. 1 owner, loaded, immaculate, cond. Serviced regularly. New front brakes. $8,500. 604-852-4010

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TRUCKS - LOGGING

CARS - DOMESTIC

1977 Oldsmobile Omega hatchback, white leather, 40,400mi, V8, offers to $5000. (604)795-5342 1989 Corvette Roadster Convertible many new parts. $9000. Call for details. (604)847-0013 aft 3pm. 1989 PONTIAC GRAND AM 5/spd, AirCared, many new parts, asking $1000/obo. 604-854-3077 aft 5pm 1997 Cadillac Deville - Loaded. Immac. Cond. New tires & brakes. Private $6900 obo. 604-364-1554 2000 FORD FOCUS - BLUE, stnd trans. aircared. cd player. $2995 obo. (604)826-0519 2000 FORD FOCUS SE, 179K, auto, fully loaded. Runs like new. $2500. 778-893-4866 2004 OPTRA air cond., loaded, 4 door, 127m,000km. Air Cared. $4500 obo 604-780-8404 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $7895/obo. (604)826-0519

UTILITY TRAILERS

HUNTER’S SPECIAL. Single axle tilt trailer. 8’ X 6’ box. Great shape. $1000obo 604-826-3063; 826-3513

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ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

AUTO SERVICES

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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

1994 MAZDA PICK UP, with canopy, V6, 5 spd standard, 178,000 km. excellent cond. $3400 obo. Call (604)860-0222 ask for Ed.

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

www.dannyevans.ca

BUILDING SUPPLIES

1981 Komfort 17’ 5th Wheel Trailer. Good condition. C.W Resse tilt hitch $2100 obo. Call 604-796-2841

HOMES WANTED

Swiss Mountain pups. Look like Bernese but short-hair & smaller. $1500. Gentle. 604-795-7662. Toy Poodle cross pups, 2nd shots, short & stocky, 4 mo, male, $595; female, $750. (604)354-3003 Maple Ridge email: dinkytoi@hotmail.ca

Dual Pane Windows, fantastic fan, microwave, elec. awning, corian counter top, 2 slide outs. $34,995 (stk.30380) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 GRAND AM SE 4DR auto, 6 , Aircared, in good cond $750.00 Call 778-997-4519 Mission 1999 HONDA CIVIC 2 DR 5 SPD Aircared, good cond thu-out $1800 Call 778-997-4519 Mission 2000 HONDA ACCORD - 2 dr automatic- fully loaded, aircared. Leather. $3400/obo. (604)504-0932 2000 MALIBU fully loaded $2000 leave message (604)302-0985 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. No accidents. $3,000. Call 604-8531585. 2002 Honda Civic 4 dr auto aircared mag whls. 170,000k. $4,600 obo. 778-895-7570. 2006 Toyota Matrix 4 dr. auto, 60,000kms. p/l, a/c, c/c. alloy whls. $7,400 obo. 778-895-7570. 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX TRD. Red, 2WD, + new snow tires, exc. cond. 17,000kms $13,995. 604-864-6256 2011 NISSAN VERSA, 4 door, hatchback, auto. grey, new tires. $9000 firm. Call 604-538-4883. 2011 Nissan Versa Htch bck, fully loaded, 33,000km like new. whlse price $12,900, 793-5520 (5961)

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TRANSPORTATION

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

2007 DODGE CALIBER, 2L, auto, p/s, p/b, p/w, p/l, a/c, 89K, exc cond $7900. (604)378-7047.

SUITES, LOWER

HHS: 2 Bdrm duplex, furnsh’d or unfurnsh’d, sep entry, own yard, prkg, lndry. Ref & DD req. Avail. now. $1000 per mo. 604-796-8989

MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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

RENTALS

Arizona Building Lots! 50% OFF! 15, AAA+ View Lots. $0 Down! Starting $99/MO! Guaranteed Financing! Near Tucson’s Int’l Airport www.sunsiteslandrush.com 1-800659-9957- Mention Code 7

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

PAINT SPECIAL

BUILDING SUPPLIES

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

NEED CASH TODAY?

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters $80.604-832-1053. 1-855-240-5362

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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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 can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

PAVING/SEAL COATING

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#1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Mini Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting at $30/hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)745-7918 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount. 604-721-4555.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking a qualified person to fill the role noted below: POWERLINE TECHNICIAN Ref no. KIT0001F This job entails all aspects of the trade with a focus on transmission line maintenance. The hourly wage rate for power line technician is $40.639/hour. To qualify for this position, the successful candidate must possess: -Interprovincial journeyman lineman trades qualification -Industrial experience (3+ years is preferred but consideration will be given to recent graduates of powerline technician certification programs). -Experience in utility distribution systems -A valid British Columbia drivers license Employees are represented by the Canadian Autoworkers Local 2301.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

elec. awning, “family-sized” dinette, power tongue jack, loft. $26,995 (Stk.30530) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada between September 1, 2011 and October 31, 2011. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See Chevrolet dealer for details. x$10,000/$9,750 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2011 Silverado Ext 2WD/2011 Silverado Crew 4x4 (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. ††Variable rate financing for 84 months on 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Ext Cab 4x4 /2011 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 on approved credit. Bi-Weekly payment and variable rate shown based on current TD Finance prime rate and is subject to fluctuation; actual payment amounts will vary with rate fluctuations. Example: $10,000 at 3% for 84 months, the monthly payment is $132. Cost of borrowing is $1,099, total obligation is $11,099. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly payments and cost of borrowing will also vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Biweekly payments based on a purchase prices of $26,998/$28,788 with $2,699/$2,899 down, equipped as described. ‥Based on a 24 month lease. Rate of 0.8% advertised on new or demonstrator 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Ext Cab 4x4/2011 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 equipped as described. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000km, $0.20 per excess kilometer OAC by FinanciaLinx Corporation. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Down payment or trade of $3,579/$3,649 and security deposit may be required. Total obligation is $10,524/$10,826. Option to purchase at lease end is $16,822/$18,335 plus applicable taxes. Other lease options available. Applies only to qualified retail customers in Canada. Freight & PDI ($1,450), registration, $350 acquisition fee, air and tire levies and OMVIC fees included. License, insurance, PPSA, dealer fees, excess wear and km charges, and applicable taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order or trade may be required. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See participating dealer for details.WWTo qualify for GMCL’s Cash For Clunkers incentive, you must: turn in a 2005 or older MY vehicle that is in running condition and has been registered and properly insured in your name, or under a small business name, for the last 3 months.GMCL will provide eligible consumers with an incentive to be used towards the purchase or lease of a new eligible 2011 or 2012 MY Buick/Chevrolet/GMC/Cadillac vehicle delivered between October 1, 2011 and January 3, 2012. Incentive amount ranges from $500 to $3,000 (tax inclusive), depending on model purchased; incentive may not be combined with certain other offers. By participating in GMCL’s Cash For Clunkers program your vehicle will not be eligible for any trade-in value. See your participating GM dealer for additional program details. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate program in whole or in part at any time without notice. WBased on Natural Resources Canada’s 2010 Fuel Consumption Guide ratings. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. *†2010 Chevrolet Silverado with the 5.3L engine and 6 speed transmission and competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2010 Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Excludes hybrids and other GM models.

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