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Miss Emily gave a soulful, country rock performance on the CP Holiday Train stage on Monday night, along with country stars Doc Walker. The CP Holiday Train travels across Canada and the United States leading up to Christmas each year, to help local food banks in the communities they travel through.
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The CP Holiday Train rolled into town on Monday night, as is the annual Christmas tradition. And the crowd of about a thousand people grooved along to the sounds of country stars Doc Walker and Miss Emily, along with Randall Prescott on the harmonica. But the real reason for the CP Holiday Train is to boost up local food banks, and this year they brought along a cheque for the Agassiz Harrison Community Services food bank, in the amount of $3,000. Agassiz Mayor John Van Laerhoven was on hand for the presentation, as was MP Mark Strahl. Both spoke briefly on the train's stage. "We know that Christmas time is a special time of the year and we like to give back to
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I am also so proud that CP Rail comes through our community. They are real partners with us and they obviously show that they care." The number of families accessing the food bank this holiday season is up slightly from last year, said Heidi Trautmann, executive director of Agassiz Harrison Community Services. But the number of donations have also increased from last year. “Last year, the donations were down quite a bit, and people didn’t donate like they did before,” she said. But that seems to be changing, and has been evident by the larger numbers of cash and food donations already given to the organization. There are about 120 families who have signed Continued on 3
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up to receive a food and toy hamper this Christmas season throughout Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. And Trautmann said that number will rise by the end of the month. The people accessing the hampers all have different needs, she said. Some people may be struggling to make ends meet on disability, others may have larger families while many are low income earners. The need is great, Trautmann said, and every dollar helps them buy even more food to be given out in families’ time of need. When people bring in cash donations, that money goes a lot
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further than some may think. Community Services can buy larger quantities at a reduced rate, and portion out basic staples such as sugar, tea or flour. And pretty soon, those wishing to make a donation can do so with just a point and click. Agassiz Harrison Community Services has enlisted the help of PayPal for an online donation tool. The service has a lower fee than other similar services, they found. While it’s not online yet, it will be in the near future, Trautmann said. On Monday night, Trautmann received a cheque for $330 from the Harrison Hot
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Springs Mayor Leo Facio. The money was raised from donations at the Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 1 at Harrison Memorial Hall. news@ahobserver.com
RCMP officer receives fine for fatal Agassiz crash
The RCMP officer involved in a fatal crash in Agassiz last July has received a fine of $1,725. Const. Jordan Braid pleaded guilty in the crash, which killed Steven Genberg, a 20-year-old from Mission. The fine handed out in a Chilliwack courtroom last Thursday includes a $225 victim fine surcharge. Braid admitted to driving without due car
and attention, but the charge of dangerous driving causing death was stayed. The crash led to an independent review carried out by the Abbotsford Police. Braid, 23, was driving at a speed of 100 km/ hr, on duty in an RCMP cruiser. Witnesses have said the lights and siren were not operating prior to the crash. Braid swerved to avoid a dog on the road, on
the Lougheed Hwy near Bodnar Road, and crashed into Genberg’s Ford Mustang. Genberg’s passenger, Jonathan Dauphney, 19, was injured in the accident. Both men were airlifted to hospital. Genberg died in hospital on July 18, 2011. He was expecting his first child with his girlfriend, and was working as a tow truck driver in Mission. news@ahobserver.com
Cruisers stuffed to the brim
If you dropped food or cash into a police cruiser in the Fraser Valley on Saturday, you helped make the RCMP Stuff the Cruiser Event a success. Cash donations doubled this year, while food donations stayed about the same. In Agassiz, $533 was raised along with two truck loads of food. In Hope, $619 was raised along with 1,000 pounds of food, while Boston Bar raised 1,125 pounds of food and
$904. In Chilliwack, almost $3,000 was raised, along with 7,500 food items. All donations stay in the community they were collected from, and forwarded to the Salvation Army or food bank. “So much hard work goes into this event to make it a success every year,” said Wolbeck. “Officers use their own time to organize and attend the event and the public is always so supportive of our efforts.”
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Fire fighters, paramedics, search and rescue volunteers and Scouts all pulled together last Thursday night for the annual food drive. More than 6,000 food items and toys were collected for Community Services.
Fire fighters get extra helping hands All hands on deck for annual Agassiz food drive
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The Agassiz Fire Department had a huge team of supporters last Thursday night for their annual food drive. Chief Wayne Dyer said the department was joined by the Kent Harrison Search and Rescue crew, BC Ambulance and the Agassiz Scouts. In total, they had
42 volunteers on hand for the night, collecting food items and cash from households around Agassiz and also sorting and packing the food. They also had more vehicles on hand to go door to door throughout the night. He also reported that they were able to gather about 2,000 more food items and toys than they
did last year, totaling 6,203 items. They also collected $504 in cash. They used the Emergency Social Services trailer to haul the food to the Agassiz Harrison Community Services’ food bank in Agassiz. “A big thanks to all of the people who donated to our sixth annual food drive,” Dyer said. news@ahobserver.com
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Treat mental illness The horrible events of last Friday's school shooting in Newtown, CT, have led to widespread speculation as to the shooters' motives, including a tenuous link to mental illness as a possible factor. This is problematic, as it further paints those with mental illness as violent and unstable. It also demonstrates how little the public understands mental illness. Those who experience a mental illness are not "crazy", nor are they often violent. The true face of mental illness is all too common. It may have stared back at you from the bathroom mirror. The Canadian Mental Health Association states one in five Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Furthermore, mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time, through a family member, friend or colleague. Mental illness covers a wide variety of ailments, from anxiety disorders and depression to serious brain disorders like schizophrenia and dementia. According to the World Health Organization, clinical depression was the third most important cause of disease burden worldwide in
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2004, and was first among middleand high-income countries. However, when it comes to public healthcare funding, mental health is often an afterthought. This past summer saw the closure of Riverview Hospital, the province's only mental health-specific hospital. Mental illness can result in death, suicide, and self harm. But these outcomes can often be prevented with proper treatment and care. While mental illness can result in violent behaviour, CMHA states that people with mental health issues are no more violent than any other group in our society. But unlike other diseases and conditions, mental health rarely elicits strong funding support from the public. As a result, there is less money for research and care. Treatment will not become a priority until we make it one. Mental illness is a medical condition, not a defect of character, and those living with this disease deserve support, not scorn. Acceptance, not alienation. We need to further our understanding of this widespread illness, not alienate those with a treatable medical condition.
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Premier ponders black ink, oil B.C. ViEWs Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has completed the traditional round of yearend interviews with legislative press gallery reporters. Here are excerpts from my discussion with her, dealing with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised to present in February. TF: On the Enbridge project, are you getting the answers you want on safety? PCC: No, we’re not. We’ve set out our position. The five conditions need to be met, period. [B.C.’s conditions are “worldclass” land and marine spill prevention and response,
meeting legal obligations for aboriginal consultation, passing federal-provincial environmental assessment and a “fair share” of financial benefits.] PCC: We need the oilpatch producers, the Alberta government and the federal government to come to the table. We’ve been cross-examining Enbridge. We have not been getting any of the answers that we hoped to get. We haven’t gained a lot of comfort from that process. And none of the other conditions are even close to being met. We are doing our own study of marine traffic. We want to understand the total number of ships that are out there plying our coast right now. Because all of them have fuel in them, and some are cargo ships that are big enough to have enough [bunker] fuel as a mini-tanker would. Part of this is trying to
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understand where our level of Coast Guard protection needs to be today, in order to protect us should there be a spill from the existing traffic. TF: Balancing the budget:
“We have not been getting any of the answers that we hoped to get (from Enbridge).” the finance ministry’s current projections call for an upturn in natural gas royalties in the coming year. With the current glut of gas, isn’t that kind of far-fetched? PCC: It is going to be difficult to present a balanced budget, but I think, because we’re going to build in some [forecast] allowance, as we always do, and because we’re going to be
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completely transparent about the assumptions that have led us there, and because we aren’t going to fiddle with any of the assumptions that we receive from the experts in the Ministry of Finance, it’s going to be quite clear that we have done it. We have come by a balanced budget honestly. So when it comes to natural gas, you know that the assumption we use in the budget is based on a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a decade now. We don’t fiddle with that. There are those who would say we should artificially lower the [revenue projection] number that we use. But if you artificially lower it, what’s to stand in the way of artificially raising it? You either accept the advice of your experts or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not the politicians. TF: Right now we have a OFFiCe HOuRS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.
deficit gap of more than a billion dollars. Can that be closed without significant spending cuts, or tax increases, or both? PCC: You will see when we get to the budget. And it will be absolutely transparent how we got there. [Laughs] Nice try. TF: If the B.C. Liberals form a government in May, will the election date be changed so we don’t have to have this discussion about questionable spring election budgets? PCC: It’s not part of the plan today, but I’m sure it’s a discussion we’ll have in the next four years. I know that people have talked about it. I’m open to it. I’m not wedded to this particular date. Next week I’ll have highlights from my year-end interview with NDP leader Adrian Dix. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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New gym could spur on new programs
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the District of Kent Council for taking the progressive and totally necessary step of approving the expansion of the District's fitness centre. As a community we are in the enviable position of having a demand by our citizens for a facility to improve their level of fitness beyond our current capabilities. With today's North American declining general populous fitness levels and an overall reduction in healthy lifestyles producing such worrisome reports as the recent projection of a shorter lifespan for our children's generation than that
of our own, most other communities would love to find themselves faced with our challenge. While it has been reported that some local residents are opposed to this project the 75 per cent approval rating in the recent Agassiz Harrison Observer online poll clearly indicates a strong overall community recognition of the value of this project. Those still not convinced seem to fall within two thought groups; a) "It will be too expensive" or b) "It isn?t needed". To the former I would direct them to the District staff's remarkably detailed and transparent cost analysis in a recent Observer issue as well as
the current District of Kent website, which shows for even the worst case funding scenario the average appraised home property yearly tax increase to fund the project would be very modest indeed. I believe this would in fact not truly be a cost at all but rather would better be viewed a property investment as it is bound to make our community a more desirable place for future families to call home. Addressing the second negative camp I can only assume these folks are neither current users of our facility nor have witnessed the daily morning crush of hopeful fitness class attendees of which there are
generally a disappointed group who are unable to participate due to the size limitations of the current facility. In addition the lack of a true community gymnasium and cultural centre prevents us from even considering additional teen and adult scheduled or drop-in sports activities from basketball to pickleball. The two new special use rooms could provide a meeting venue for a variety of our local community groups and perhaps inspire the creation of additional craft or hobby clubs. These new opportunities may well encourage some of our youth into pursuing positive and
rewarding activities that they can enjoy throughout the remainder of their lives. I would encourage all local residents of the District of Kent as well as Harrison Hot Springs to make a positive difference in your communities and add your support to this worthwhile project as we move forward; and please consider your participation in our upcoming fundraising projects. Mal Shephard Member at Large for Community Recreation and Cultural Centre Fundraising Committee
Pay parking study didn't seem accurate, says business owner At the meeting the other night regarding pay parking in HHS at Memorial Hall, I was rather surprised to be given a sales pitch by a pay parking company. The compilation of statistics, costs and revenue used in their presentation was heavily slanted to convince the council to award this company the pay parking contract. This sales pitch was obviously presented to the community to dazzle the proponents of pay parking with the promise of huge revenue. The revenue indicated in their spreadsheet was heavily inflated and their ability to customize their product made it impossible for anyone at this presentation to understand the actual impact of pay parking on the community. As the businesses in
HHS have everything to lose by the implementation of pay parking, a proper study is owed to the businesses. I am surprised that the council hasn’t taken a monthly survey of how many cars actually park in the locations and in the months proposed. I don’t mean who comes and goes through the gates of the town. Maybe the real numbers are too low to sell pay parking. Secondly the council should put together a proposal incorporating the costs involved in the council’s choice of services and apparatus offered by the pay park company along with the spreadsheet. The council should further reduce their expectations by 20 per cent for all the visitors who refuse to pay for parking or just stop coming to HHS.
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Then and only then will the council have a realistic proposal to put before the businesses and residents to consider. It is irresponsible to implement pay parking without a factual spreadsheet of costs and revenue based on reality. Harrison Hot Springs is not like any other town that has pay parking. The proposal is for less than 5 months of the year which shows how busy we are not. All other communities have pay parking year round. We are a very small community of less than 1600 full time residents. Even in the two busiest months of the year, July and August, the sunny weekdays have only 20 per cent of the parking spots used along Esplanade, If it rains maybe 3 per cent. Also what is this all about, free
parking for residents and their friends, residents pay in White Rock. This is just another incentive to the proponents of pay parking to guarantee their vote. In 2008 the economy crashed and a large
portion of the business’s sales dropped off and for most of us has not returned. This last year our dear prime minister in all his wisdom doubled the amount of goods purchased that Canadians can bring
back to Canada from the U.S., creating an exodus of shoppers to south of the border. It is estimated 20 bllion per year will be spent in the US by Canadians. The loss of the Sand Sculpture Competition
in September and October is devastating as the visitor attendance has dropped sharply since then. The economy has recovered very little. Pay Parking will Continued on 10
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Toy Story is about the ‘secret life of toys’ when people are not around. When Buzz Lightyear, a space-ranger, takes Woody’s place as Andy’s favorite toy, Woody doesn’t like it. Accidentaly Buzz falls out the window and Woody is accused by all the other toys of having killed him. He has to go out of the house to look for him so that they can both return to Andys room. But while on the outside they get into all kind of trouble while trying to get home.
The Observer, Petro’s Pizza, The Video Station, and The Adventure Park at Tugboat Junction are inviting kids up to the age of 12 years to join the Observer Fun Club. When your name appears in this section, come in to the Observer office within 2 weeks with this clipping & you will receive: • a free pizza from Pizza Plus • a free movie rental from the Video Station • a free activity pass from The Adventure Park at Tugboat Junction • a free book from the Agassiz Public Library upon presenting the birthday letter to them.
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There have only been a few police instances to report on in the last week, Agassiz RCMP said. On Dec. 16, Agassiz RCMP responded to a complaint of theft from mailboxes in the Dyer Road area of Rosedale. They say mailboxes had been pried open and mail items stolen. And on Dec. 13, Agassiz RCMP
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Bring a food donation to our office & help make someone’s Christmas a little brighter. Dr. Darren will match each food donation & all proceeds will go to Agassiz Harrison Community Services. DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM NOW UNTIL DEC. 21ST.
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No days off for telephone operators and case included. • An old fashioned Christmas at Harrison Hot Springs was filmed at the hotel by King TV
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shown on Dec. 25, on Channel 5. Submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
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CORRECTIONS
There was an error in the Dec. 14, edition of the Observer in the editorial Speak up, be heard. The time for the second public meeting for the Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 7., not at 4 p.m. as reported. There was also an error in a story about the 1912 steam engine. The man's name in the story should have read Allan Crook. The Observer regrets any confusion caused by these errors.
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50 Years Ago, 1962 • It has become traditional through necessity for the B.C. Telephone Company’s entire long distance operating staff to report for duty “as usual” on Christmas Day in order to take care of the large volume of calls that is made during the phone company’s busiest 24 hours of the year. • FOR SALE: A student’s perfect gift; 1958 edition of Encyclopedia Brittanica, in excellent condition year books
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Healthy holiday tips Throughout the holiday season and during the winter months, emergency departments are extremely busy and visits can increase dramatically. Fraser Health is reminding the public to take a few simple steps to avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital. For non-urgent care during office hours, call your family doctor or the doctor on call for the practice or clinic. Consider going to a local walkin clinic. Call ahead to check the clinic’s hours. Try to see your doctor before the holidays, if you have any developing health concerns. Know the holiday hours for your local pharmacy or drug store, and ensure your prescriptions are up to date and filled prior to the holidays. Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 for confidential health information and non-emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For deaf and hearing-impaired assistance (TTY), call 7-1-1. If you are concerned about a possible poisoning or exposure to a toxic substance, call Poison Control at 1-800-567-8911. If at any time you feel you require urgent medical attention, do not hesitate to go to the Emergency Department or call 9-1-1. Emergency services at area hospitals are available 24 hours a day, however, over the winter months, hospitals may experience higher than normal volumes. A triage system is used in the ER to ensure priority is given to those patients requiring the most urgent care. More tips for staying safe and health over the holidays include: • Slow down and enjoy the holidays. • Don’t drink and drive, get a cab or have a designated driver. • Take care when crossing the street or driving. Short daylight hours and rainy weather makes driving more difficult and pedestrians harder to see. • Wash your hands before eating and using the bathroom or use an alcohol-based hand rub. • Get a flu shot. •Get regular exercise and eat nutritious foods. • Everything in moderation, including alcohol. - Provided by Fraser Health
Clean that dog waste, please
Agassiz is a lovely town and we are fortunate to live here. Many people like walking through town; unfortunately, there is a big problem with dog waste all along Highway 9. Plastic bags with dog waste are disposed near hedges and walkways. It’s not very pleasant.
The District of Kent provides bags and garbage cans throughout town, but to no avail. The problem persists. It would be great if people took pride in their community and cleaned up after their pets. We all share this environment. Renee Giardini Agassiz
More praise for Village lights
We would like to thank the Harrison Hot Springs Public Works Department for the outstanding job on the Christmas decorations this year. The village has never looked better. Thanks also to council for allocating
the necessary expenditure and we are sure, to the Communities in Bloom Committee for pushing for it. Well done everyone, and Merry Christmas. Dave and Carolyn Harris Harrison Hot Springs
Cont'd: Just say no to pay parking From X
discourage visitors and the Businesses will be directly affected by it. So the businesses ask the council of Harrison Hot Springs to exercise due diligence. The proponents
of pay parking have nothing to lose, but the businesses have everything to lose. Say NO to Pay Parking!!! Mark Garside Business Owner Harrison Hot Springs
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EMERGEncY cOnTacT nuMBERS: Sewer/Water calls: 604-796-9145 public Works calls: 604-796-9005
Pursuant to s. 127 of the Community Charter, Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs hereby gives notice of the following schedule for the Regular Council Meetings for 2013 January 7, 2013
June 17, 2013
January 21, 2013
July 8, 2013
February 4, 2013
August 12, 2013
February 18, 2013
September 9, 2013
March 4, 2013
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We would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season!
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pROpERTY TaXES/uTiliTiES paYMEnTS Payment for 2012 Property Taxes and Utilities MUST be received no later than Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 4:30pm Any unpaid balances will be transferred to arrears taxes and subject to daily interest. ** A general reminder to our customers: please let us know what your new/correct/updated mailing address is so that we may be able to get your invoices to you in a timely manner
June 3, 2013 Regular meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs. For further information, please contact Debra Key, Corporate Officer at 604-796-2171.
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For more than 30 years, Burnaby’s Corinne Bergdal has been a regular at pharmacies to fill insulin prescriptions to stay alive. Now 42, she figures she now spends $5,000 to $6,000 a year to refill her insulin pump and buy related supplies to manage her Type 1 diabetes. When she participated in a loyalty program, a small silver lining—if you could call it that—was she earned points that she could use to save money on other products in the store. Now the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is proposing to prohibit such programs, which include Air Miles at Safeway and Optimum points at Shoppers Drug Mart. “The decision was made on the basis of what is in the interest of public health and safety,” said Mykle Ludvigsen, spokesman for the college. He noted that Ontario and Quebec also prohibit such programs and Alberta is at the same stage in its proposal to enact a ban. Ludvigsen said the college has anecdotal reports of people making decisions about their medications, such as when to fill a prescription, based on
how many loyalty points they can earn. “We do know that it happens.” There’s also a chance that if their medications are fully covered by extended health or other plans people might fill prescriptions to get the points even if their doctor has told them they don’t need to take the drugs anymore, he said. In such cases, the drugs might be taken by mistake or end up on the street. “This isn’t good for anyone,” he said. “We’re taking action to prevent this from happening.” And while medical conditions and drug purchases are kept confidential, Ludvigsen said loyalty programs still require the collection of basic information such as the amount, date and time of the purchase which they use in their marketing efforts aimed at the participating customer. That’s something the college opposes. The proposal is part of a larger number of proposed bylaw changes for the college which is nearing the end of its 90-day period for collecting feedback. The public has until Dec. 28 to comment on the proposals. Ludvigsen said based on the number of comments it has already received, the college expects to see a few
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of public affairs and government relations, in an emailed statement. “Loyalty programs are a marketing tool retail pharmacies use in a competitive marketplace. Safeway strongly believes that prohibiting loyalty programs would severely restrict competition which is not in the public interest.” Programs such as Air Miles “are seen as a bonus within this relationship [with the customer] that often otherwise involves trying health challenges. Safeway believes that taking away this right is simply unfair to our customers.” Bergdal said such a change would have little impact on people who might only fill one or two prescriptions a year. But for those managing chronic diseases like diabetes, such incentives encourage people to stick to one pharmacy which is “not only good for the patient because they’re having a continuity of care, but you are getting something marginal compared to what you’re spending.” When Bergdal collected points at Shoppers Drug Mart she was able to use them to buy other products in the store. She only switched pharmacies because a lack of extended health coverage meant she had to find one where her medications were less expensive. As for the college’s safety concerns, she said people would have to be pretty calculating to place their loyalty points collection as a higher priority than their health. “If I don’t have insulin I’m not going to be around.” To comment on the proposed change, visit http://bit.ly/ZPvD0B.
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There will be no transit service in Chilliwack, Agassiz and Harrison on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day service. There will be a regular schedule on Dec. 24 and Dec. 27 to 31. For information on transit on the AgassizHarrison transit system, visit www.bctransit. com/regions/agh.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Royle, on Monday December 10th, 2012 in Chilliwack General Hospital. He was born in Manchester, England, in August 1934 and came to Canada in 1976 and was joined by with his wife and 2 daughters in 1977. He was a devoted husband and was married for 54 years and is survived by his wife Eunice, daughters Judie (Andrew) Bumby and Sue (Jason Oke) Sandar and 6 grandchildren. He will be missed every minute of every day. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister. His pleasure came from helping people, he was very kind and patient and enjoyed volunteering in the community and at Cheam Village. He was also a member of the AgassizHarrison Senior Peer Support group and was the founder of the Seniors & Teens Lunches and the Seniors Only lunches in Agassiz. A private family ceremony will be held at McLean’s Funeral Services in Chilliwack and a Celebration of Life will be held on 22nd December, 2012 in the Royal Legion Hall, Highway 9, Agassiz, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. We thank Dr. Sean Larsen, family doctor, and Dr. James Bond, Head of Thoracic Surgery at Surrey Memorial Hospital, for all the years of excellent care. We would also like to thank the 5th Floor staff of Chilliwack General Hospital for all the care they gave him. In lieu of flowers please consider sending a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. McLeans Funerals, (604)847-3477
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IN MEMORIAM
Engel - Edna (Weitzel) Edna was born in Togo, Saskatchewan on August 6, 1927 and passed away on December 14, 2012 at Christine Morrison Hospice in Mission at the age of 85 years.
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IN MEMORIAM
Grypuik Sam – January 1, 2005 Violet – Decemeber 24, 2001 Your family continues to, and will always, miss you both so deeply. We are all so blessed to have had you in our lives, to share our love and care. You are forever in our thoughts and hearts. God bless you Mom & Dad and Merry Christmas. Your Loving family, xoxo
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She was predeceased by her husband, Bill, in 2004, her father and mother, Emilie and Jacob Weitzel, her sisters Elsie, Esther and Ramona, brother Bill, and numerous sister and brothersin-law. Edna has lived in Agassiz since 1955 and has established many close friendships within the community. Memorial service will be held on Friday, December 21st, at 1:00 at Christ Lutheran Church on Charles Street in Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edna’s memory to the Christ Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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She is survived by her children Connie (Gerald) Blenkarn, Bob (Lisa) Engel, Debbie (Tony) VanLaerhoven, 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, her sister Rose Peppler, sisters-in-law Vilma Nahirney, Effie Engel and Violet Engel, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Take notice that James Killer and Lorraine Killer of 5616 Rockwell Drive, Harrison Hot Springs B.C. V0M-1K0, intends to make application to the Province of British Columbia, for an access roadway to the south east corner of Block B DL 419 of Yale Division of Yale District. The Land File Number is 2410828. Comments on this application may be submitted in two ways: 1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at: www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp
where details of this application, including maps can also be found. 2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 20010428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1. Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations until January 25, 2013. Comments received after this date may not be considered. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be provided to the public upon request. For more information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office. Cascade Peninsula, Harrison Lake
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ELECTRICAL
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Notice is hereby given that Ch-ihl-kway-uhk Forestry Limited Partnership is submitting Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment #4. The Forest Development Units outlined within the amended plan are located within the Chilliwack Forest District/Fraser TSA. The Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment #4 conforms and complies with applicable Higher Level Plans, the Forest and Range Practices Act and the associated regulatory framework. As per Section 20 of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation, notice is hereby given to all applicable First Nations, Forest Tenure Holders, Guide Outfitters, Trappers, Private Land Owners, Water Users and the general public that Forest Stewardship Planning is proceeding and your input is requested so that any concerns or comments can be addressed. The Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment #4 is available for public review and comment at the following location; Chartwell Consultants Ltd.’s office located at #210-275 Fell Avenue in North Vancouver, BC and on the following website: http://www.tselxweyeqw. ca/page.php?id=64&p=56. The review and comment period commences on December 21, 2012 and lasts for a period of 60 days. Comments regarding this plan are welcomed and must be received by February 21, 2012. Comments should be submitted to Rob Deines, RPF of Chartwell Consultants Ltd., #210 – 275 Fell Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R5: E-mail rdeines@chartwell-consultants.com: Phone (604) 980-5061: Fax (604) 986-0361 12/12W_CL19
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 27, 2012, at Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, B.C. , Peace Officer(s) of the Agassiz RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,690 CAD, on or about 11:17 Hours, and a Samsung Galaxy, on or about 11:17 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by, and/or used in, the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-1309, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the
Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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Community Corner
December 2012
Meet the Pros
DECEMBER 2012
YOUR SOURCE FOR QUALITY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS
(Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of groups and activities from the community).
Events
Reading – Unbound! Learn how to use your eReader, iPhone, SmartPhone, iPad or tablet to access books NOT on paper. Book an appointment to learn how to access the library’s collection of free digital books. 604796-9510 Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6 pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware
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16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Friday, December 21, 2012
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COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING DECEMBER 2012
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MAYOR JOHN VAN LAERHOVEN As 2012 draws to a close, we reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the year to come. We all take our goals seriously as Council and we strive to continue to make our District a great place to live. Highlights and accomplishments of the past year include: • Taking the first steps in making our recreation facilities expansion at the Fitness Centre a reality by initiating the process and receiving a grant of $750,000 • Achieving a 5-Bloom Communities in Bloom Award for community beautification for three consecutive years; • Developing the Mountain View Trail system along Mountain View Road to accommodate our seniors, youth, and families; • Promoting the Heritage Run / Walk on March 31, 2012 and raising $5,000 for the Kilby Historic Site and our local Museum;
FITNESS / ACTIVITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS HOURS OF OPERATION • December 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED
Business Licence Renewal
• December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED
Business owners are reminded that a business licence is required to operate in the District of Kent. Renewal notices for 2013 have been mailed out to those businesses already registered. Please renew your business licence at the Municipal Hall by January 31, 2013. If your business no longer operates within the District of Kent or there has been a mailing address change, please contact our office at 604-796-2235.
• December 26 . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • December 27 – Dec 30 . . . . . . . . . Regular Hours • December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED at 5:00 p.m. • January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED • January 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Hours Fitness Looking for a great Christmas Gift? We sell Gift Certificates for 3, 6 and 12 month passes. These memberships include access to fitness classes and our Weight Room with new Life Fitness cardio machines. This is a great way to say “Merry Fitness” to someone you love. Did you know that every year we offer an incentive to help you stay on track with your New Year – New You resolution? Look for advertising surrounding our “Sweat Equity” program beginning January 2! All Fitness Classes resume the week of January 7.
• Receiving the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for 4 years in a row; • Ashton Road Reconstruction; • Mackay Crescent Road and Utility Extension; • Cleaning 20 kilometers of agricultural drainage ditches and replacing 2 culverts; • Completing the Harrison Mills Dike Erosion Protection Program; • Establishing a grass clipping drop-off pilot project located at 6450 Cheam Avenue; • Kilby Campground Expansion; and • Staff working diligently on our behalf to receive grant funding for the following projects: • Hammersley Drainage Pump Design and Flood Box Construction • Agassiz Wastewater Treatment Plan Ultra Violet Disinfection Upgrade • Agassiz Townsite Sanitary Sewer Study and Priority Upgrade Project Also, thank you to all our citizens who dedicate considerable time and energy to making our community a place we can be proud to live. Your volunteer efforts are appreciated and—all of you—do make a difference. Enjoy the season, being thankful for, and remembering how fortunate we are. There are many who face challenges considerably greater than ours. Let us keep them in mind and be generous in helping to lighten their burdens and strengthen our community. On behalf of Council and Staff, Merry Christmas and sincere wishes for 2013 for you and yours. We look forward to serving you for the coming year.
JOHN VAN LAERHOVEN, MAYOR
BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWAL AND SIGN PERMITS
Did you know that registering your children in certain recreation programs can benefit your tax return? For more information visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/
RECREATION AT A GLANCE • Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® begins Tuesday, January 22 • Preschool KinderDance begins Saturday, January 19 • Sporty Tots begins Saturday January 26 • Variety Play TINY TOTS: 2 ½ - 3 ½ years TOTS: 3 ½ – 5 years Winter Session begins January 8 CHILD / YOUTH
46% of Canadian Kids get 3 hours or less of active play per week, including weekends. – Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card. Don’t let your child to be part of this statistic. We have a number of programs to keep your child active and they meet the eligibility for the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit! • SportsVentures begins Saturday, January 19 6 – 10 years. • Skipping Jump Rope begins Tuesday, January 8 6 – 12 years. ADULT • Sewing Classes! If you missed the Fall sewing classes, we are offering zipper and project classes beginning in January! • Introduction to Massage begins Tuesday, February 5 • Infant Massage begins Saturday, February 16 Registration is required in advance of program start dates. Call 604-796-8891 or stop by the Fitness / Activity Centre for details.
Business owners are also encouraged to contact the Development Services Department prior to expanding or changing their current business use to ensure compliance with District requirements. Sign Permits Business owners are reminded that a sign permit is required for any new or amended signs including portable and sandwich board signs. Please do not hesitate to contact Development Services staff prior to installing a sign so that we may help to ensure that your proposed or existing sign meets all permit requirements. Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the District of Kent Sign Bylaw No. 1397, 2008.
DOG LICENCE RENEWAL Every owner of a dog is required to hold a valid licence for that dog. Notices reminding dog owners to renew their pet’s dog licence for 2013 have been mailed out. If you have not licensed your dog with the District of Kent, please attend the Municipal Office at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz to register your pet(s). The annual licence fees are as follows: every spayed or neutered dog $20.00 every unspayed or unneutered dog $50.00 Dog owners are encouraged to review District of Kent’s Animal Control Bylaw No.1396, 2008 including section 15 which states: “It is an offense for any owner to keep or harbour more than two (2) dogs and (2) cats on any premises in any zone, excluding property over 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) and zoned A (Agricultural), RR (Rural Residential) or MR (Resource Management).” Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the bylaw. For any questions, please contact the Animal Control Officer at 604-796-2235.
2013 UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS: Monday, January 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Janaury 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz BC V0M 1A0 • Tel 604.796.2235 • www.district.kent. bc.ca