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New charge for hang-glider pilot Orders charged with criminal negligence causing death
Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
Hang-glider pilot William Jonathan Orders appeared in a Chilliwack courtroom Monday morning, on two charges relating to the death of Lenami Godinez-Avila. While Orders was originally charged with obstructing justice, for swallowing a memory card containing video images of the fatal launch, he has now also been charged with criminal negligence causing death. Godinez-Avila, 27, died near Agassiz on April 28, 2012, when she fell from a hang-glider being piloted by Orders. As it was the government worker's first time hang-gliding, she was flying tan-
dem with Orders. Shortly after launch, at Mt. Woodside, Orders apparently realized something had gone wrong and Godinez was slipping out of her harness. He was unable to hold onto her, however, and she was unable to hold onto his legs. The woman came free from the harness and fell about 1,000 ft to her death. At the scene, Orders swallowed a memory card that was used that day to record the event. He was charged with obstruction of justice for that action, and held in police custody for several days until the card could be retrieved. Following the death, Orders
issued a public apology and announced that he would not return to hang gliding. While the investigation into Godinez-Avila's death was completed last year, the results have not yet been released. While trial confirmation was set last June, Orders' lawyer, Laird Cruickshank, asked the court to allow time to consider the new charges. Cruickshank also requested that a condition be removed that requires his client to attend all court dates, which was granted. The case will be heard next on March 12, with the possibility of a preliminary hearing in midApril. It was the first flight for Go-
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dinez-Avila, and an anniversary present from her boyfriend. He was videotaping the event as it happened. RCMP, Kent Harrison Search and Rescue, and Chilliwack Search and Rescue launched an all-out effort to find the woman, employing dozens of volunteer searchers and an RCMP helicopter. At about 6:30 p.m. that day, rain was setting in and they were losing light. Just as they were calling off the search, someone spotted the pilot’s shoe, which had fallen off as the woman slipped. Godinez’s body was found nearby. Mt. Woodside is a very popular training ground for hang gliders and paragliders.
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away,” Leon said. “I cannot understand this. It’s been so stressful for the elders. It hurts.” CCEC Board President Brenda Point did not return calls from the Progress. Sto:lo Tribal Council president and Grand Chief Doug Kelly was privy to the correspondence and letters about the elders’ group decision as STC president. He used to sit on the CCEC board and is aware of cultural value it provides Sto:lo communities. The role of the Elders’ Group from the outset was to help staff at the centre provide culturally appropriate teachings. Recent federal cuts to culture and language programs may have been a factor in the decision to dissolve the group, making it difficult for the CCEC to operate within its limited means. “It’s my understanding that this was driven by cold, hard economics,” said Kelly. “I’m quite certain this was not an easy decision. But the board is doing its best to manage change, and I support this effort.”
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2012” as it complies with the District of Kent Official Community Plan Government Act. Bylaw No. 1207, 2001 pursuant to Sections 890(4) and 893(1) of the Zoning Bylaw No. 1488, 2012 has received first and second readings by Council. Local Government Act. Subject Land: The parcelPUBLIC that is subject to the proposed bylaw is as follows: Zoning Bylaw No. 1488, 2012 hasNOTICE received first and second readings TO Civic: 7411 Morrow Road, Agassiz, BC by Council. WAIVE PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AMENDMENT NO. 1488, 2012 Legal: LotLand: A District Lot 49 Group 1isYale Division Yale District Plan EPP27834 Subject TheBYLAW parcel that subject to the proposed bylaw is as follows: The District of Kent has waived the holding of a Public Hearing to consider “District of Kent as outlined in black hatched on proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Map Schedule 1488-1 Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendment No.1488, 2012” as it complies with the District of Kent Official attached hereto. Civic: 7411 Agassiz,to BC Community Plan BylawMorrow No. 1207,Road, 2001 pursuant Sections 890(4) and 893(1) of the Local Government Act. In general terms, the proposed amendment bylaw is as follows: Purpose: Legal: Lot A District Lot 49 Group 1 Yale Division Yale District Plan Zoning EPP27834 Bylaw No. 1488, 2012 has received first and second readings by Council. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT Subjectas Land: The parcel that ishatched subject toon theproposed proposed bylaw is asBylaw follows:Amendment outlined in black Zoning 1) That Zoning Reference Map 10 of Schedule A of the District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 1219, 2001Road, be amended designating the above legally described land from Single-Dwelling MapMorrow Schedule 1488-1 attached hereto. Civic: 7411 Agassiz,by BC Residential 1 Zone (RS1) to Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone (RM1). Purpose: proposed amendment bylaw is as Legal: Lot A DistrictIn Lotgeneral 49 Groupterms, 1 Yale the Division Yale District Plan EPP27834 SCHEDULE 1488-1 follows: as outlined in black hatched on proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Map Schedule 1488-1 attached hereto. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT Purpose: In general terms, the proposed amendment bylaw is as follows: 1) That Zoning Reference Map 10 of Schedule A of the District of Kent ZONING MAP AMENDMENT Zoning Bylaw 1219, 2001 be amended by designating the above legally 1) That Zoning Reference 10 of Schedule AResidential of the District 1 of Zone Kent Zoning 1219, described land fromMap Single-Dwelling (RS1)Bylaw to Multiple 2001 be amended by designating the above legally described land from Single-Dwelling Dwelling Residential (RM1). Residential 1 Zone (RS1) 1 to Zone Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone (RM1). SCHEDULE 1488-1
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Written submissions will be presented to Council prior to consideration of third reading of Zoning Bylaw No. 1488, 2012 at its Regular Council meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 11, 2013. Enquiries may be directed to the undersigned at (604) 796-2235. Subject Property
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This proposed bylaw and any relevant documents to be considered by Council may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from February 22, 2013 to Written submissions will be presented to Council prior to consideration of third reading of Zoning Bylaw No. 1488,11, 20122013 at its Regular Council meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m.Municipal on March 11,Hall March inclusive, at the reception desk in the 2013. Enquiries may be directed to the undersigned at (604) 796-2235. located at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC. Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services Written will be2013 presented to Council prior to consideration Dated at Kent thissubmissions 22 day of February, of third reading of Zoning Bylaw No. 1488, 2012 at its Regular Council meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 11, 2013. Enquiries may be directed to the undersigned at (604) 796-2235. Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services Dated at Kent this 22nd day of February, 2013 inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from February 22, 2013 to March 11, 2013 inclusive, at the reception desk in the Municipal Hall located at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC.
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Jessica Peters The Observer
Mt. Woodside resident Ed Munro brought a complaint of motorcycle noise to council, pleading with them to look into all measures to muffle the problem. He stated that “platoons of 25 bikers” at once come rumbling down the Lougheed Hwy, “in excess of 120 decibels.” He said provincial laws aren’t doing anything to deter motorcyclists from operating at high noise levels. Many bike owners, he said, are known to not only chop the muffler off but to add megaphones to increase the noise. “It’s incredible these people have hearing at the end of their joyride,” Munro said. He asked council to look at what Kelowna
is doing about the issue. But CAO Wallace Mah said that while Kelowna did look at muffling the noise through a bylaw, that bylaw seems to have stalled at its third
reading back in 2011. Munro said that regardless, there must be a way of stopping the noise. “In Britain, they are very hard on them,” he
said, and the result is quieter bikes. “When I was a kid I like making a lot of noise, but now I’m old and I don’t like it much,” he added, laughing.
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In order for a motorcyclist to be ticketed for an excessively noisy engine, a police officer would need to have a proper decibel measuring system available on the roadside.
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Observation wells installed in Agassiz Province government chooses two sites to gather local aquifer data
Jessica Peters The OBserVer
The provincial government is drilling two wells in the District of Kent,
in order to obtain regular information about the area's aquifer. There are already 167 active observation
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wells in B.C., and the information gathered by the ministry in charge is shared with municipalities and the public. The sites chosen are on Wilson Road near the Lougheed Hwy. and on a small parcel owned by the District of Kent, on Morrow
Rd. near the Haig Hwy. The sites will be equipped with water level monitoring equipment, and water levels will be uploaded daily to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources' website. The information
gathered is compared to other water levels in the area, to give a bigger picture of the water flow, a letter from the ministry to the District explained. The wells will be about 15 m in depth, with a maximum depth of 20m, and constructed with 3.5"
PVC. Water samples will also be taken twice a year, in an effort to monitor drinking water quality. There are two of the observation wells in Chilliwack, one in Mission, and eight in Abbotsford. The work is
expected to be completed by the end of March this year. The equipment runs on solar power, and will be checked by ministry staff four times a year, two of which times include the water quality tests. news@ahobserver.com
Council notes: Grants and grit District staff and council deciding on grants this weeks
The following items were discussed at the District of Kent regular council meeting, on Feb. 12, 2013.
Grants-in-aid
Groups who made formal grant-in-aid requests to the District of Kent should be receiving confirmation soon whether they'll be granted funds. Council and staff was to meet this week to discuss this year's requests. Last year, $25,000 was budgeted for such requests, but $31,750 was awarded. The deadline for applying for grant-inaid was Nov. 15.
Clipping success
A pilot project to collect grass clippings in Agassiz was a success, staff told
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council last week. Clippings have been allowed to be dropped off at 6950 Cheam Ave. for the past six months. Because the project went so well, council voted unanimously that the location and service be maintained going forward.
UV treatment
Kent Council is going ahead with an ultraviolet disinfection system for its wastewater treatment. They unanimously awarded a contract to Tritech Group Ltd in the amount of $262,422. In Oct. 2012, all bids received for the job exceeded the available funds, and were rejected. On Jan. 24, Tritech sent an alternative pricing proposal. Of the total, $127,000 is being paid by grant funding and $136,000 will come from unappropriated surplus and will be included in the 2013 financial plan. UV treatment takes up less space than chlorination, staff told council, and is safer. "A chlorine leak can be quite dangerous,"
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The District of Kent is replacing its wastewater treatment plant’s grit classifier, which looks similar to the one pictured above.
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District is replacing its Wastewater Treatment Plant's grit classifier, at a cost of $22,907. A grit classifier is a standalone unit that is part of a pretreatment process. The district's current unit was reaching the end of its lifespan when it failed on Jan. 15 this year. It needed to be replaced as soon as possible,
staff told council, and quotes received ranged from $22,907 to $65,000. The new unit will be built by Steeltec in Chilliwack.
Bylaw amended
Council adopted an amendment to the Highways, Traffic and Parking Bylaw which clearly outlines the need for permits for temporary use or alteration of District property, highways and rights of way.
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The bylaw also contains a fee schedule, and rules regarding the growth of trees or shrubs onto roadways. In addition, it is now legally noted that "every owner or occupier of real property" adjacent to sidewalks or footpaths will remove all snow and ice within a reasonable time frame, or no later than noon the day following a snowfall.
Age friendly
Council approved the Age Friendly Plan, which will seek out to connect local seniors with the various services available to them, while encouraging participation in activities. The District recently polled the community to determine the most important issues for seniors locally. They also received a $15,000 grant from the province. news@ahobserver.com
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Agassiz kids dig dinosaurs New age technologoy meets ancient life at library
Jessica Peters The Observer
There are two things that most kids really dig — new age technology, and dinosaurs. And last Friday, the two came together at a special event at the Agassiz Library. Kids were invited to gather around the big screen and take part in a video conference call with the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, AB. They waited patiently as the time ticked down to the wire, and were rewarded with a real, live, host. Adrien Jamieson came on screen, and took the kids on a virtual tour of the museum, almost 1,000 km away. Through today's high definition cameras and
technology, the kids were shown a close up view of items they may not get a chance to see back at home, including a sample of an Albertasaurus' serrated teeth. And when they were done with the tour, Jamieson took the group back in time — way back to the dawn of time. They learned about bone beds, family herds, asteroids and fossils all along the way. Fossils, for example, can take anywhere from six months to two years to excavate once they're identified. When the video call was over, and Jamieson was gone, the kids were able to enjoy some dinosaur cookies and
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Librarian Terrill Scott serves up cookies and juice after several kids took part in a video call with the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, AB, from the meeting room at Agassiz Library.
swamp water, courtesy of librarian Terrill Scott. And after that, they
were welcome to stock up on books about all things ancient, from
dinosaurs to fossils and everything in between. news@ahobserver.com
Researcher awarded
Dr. Jim Thompson, Professor and Director of the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, is the recipient of the 2013 Award of Excellence for Innovation in Agriculture and AgriFood. "B.C.’s agriculture and agri-food industry depends on innovation to keep it sustainable and competitive in increasingly challenging times,” said IAF chair, Peter Levelton. The award honours Dr. Thompson for his contributions in
facilitating innovation in his field. "His pioneering efforts in developing UBC’s Dairy Education and Research Centre have produced significant advancements for the dairy sector in B.C. and beyond," Levelton said. A self-sustaining operation that supports the development and adaptation of new technologies for the dairy industry, the centre is not just unique to B.C., but remains unparalleled on an international scale. The facilities are designed
to support research and teaching in the areas of cattle reproduction, nutrition, housing, welfare, and nutrient and energy recovery from manure. “It is very gratifying to be recognized for my efforts with the Centre,” says Dr. Thompson. “Taking the vision from concept to reality has been an incredible journey, and the rewards of witnessing the improvements in dairy cattle practice in the province are ongoing.” The award celebrates the innovative thinkers
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Opinion Spreading wealth More money is being earned by fewer people. According to Statistics Canada, 10.6 per cent of the country’s income is now earned by the top one per cent of those who filed tax returns in 2010. The median income for those top earners is almost 10 times higher than the median income for the remaining 99 per cent. This disparity between the haves and the rest of society was the fuel for last year’s Occupy movement that spread around the world from Wall Street. It is a component of the First Nations’ Idle No More protests to reclaim their portion of Canada’s enormous wealth of natural resources, pumped and excavated from lands that once belonged to them. The gap between rich and poor has fired protest and unrest for as long as there’s been currency. Just ask the French, who disposed their monarchy when the population could no longer afford bread
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because of onerous taxes. In fact, Canada’s not doing too badly when it comes to dispersing income, ranking somewhere in the middle of the rest of the world. According to the Gini Index, a measure of income dispersion developed by an Italian statistician and sociologist in which a coefficient of zero means everyone has exactly the same income and one means all the wealth within a country is held by one person, Canada’s coefficient is .688. That’s lower than countries like Brazil (.784), the United States (.801) and Switzerland (.803). But it’s higher than the Netherlands (.650), Belgium (.662) and Germany (.667). The country with the most equal distribution of income in the world, according its Gini coefficient of .547, is Japan. Of course, all those statistics are meaningless the next time you check your bank statement. – Burnaby NewsLeader
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‘I’ll always be a little green at something’ RepoRteR’s notebook Jessica Peters One of the most common laments of a community newspaper reporter is the feeling that "I've covered everything already." It can truly feel that way, especially when covering the same community, with the same people holding the same events, year after year. But it's hardly ever true. The community does change, and so does the job. And then sometimes, very rarely, your colleagues retire. When that happens, you quickly realize it's time to learn that old dog's tricks. Such was the case for me on Monday, when covering criminal court for the first time. Yes, the very first time. I've been in this business for almost 15 years and the only time I ever had to enter the court building was to read the court list and leave again. I never had to cover court because
Robert Freeman was there to do it for me. As regular readers of our sister paper, the Chilliwack Progress, will already know, Freeman retired a few weeks ago. What readers may not know is how closely our two papers work together to bring you the news as quickly and precisely as possible. When it came to covering all things judicial, well, Freeman was my right hand man. And now he's gone. So, on Monday morning, when hang gliding pilot Jon Orders had to appear in court on new charges relating to the fatal accident on Mt. Woodside last April, someone had to be there. I had to be there. This is a big story, and everyone would be there. With this news originating in our backyard, I couldn't miss the follow up. I was late to the courthouse, just by a few minutes. Rookie mistake. Too late to see Orders sprint from his car to the front doors. But that was okay, I was interested in what would be said about this new charge of criminal negligence causing death. I searched the board to find the
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right courtroom, and I made my way in to sit in the gallery. The seats being filled mostly with other reporters, I relaxed a little knowing I was in the right place. But still no sign of Orders. I sat through several appearances,
“I was late to the courthouse, just by a few minutes. Rookie mistake.”
and time ticked on. No Orders. Dustin Moir, in custody for the death of Chelsea Acorn, showed up in a video conference that was apparently sent to the wrong courtroom. That was a bit of a surprise, as I hadn't noticed his name on the daily court list. I made a mental note to read that list more thoroughly during a break. A few more video conferences came through from prisoners in Kent and Fraser Institutions, mostly just appearances to speak briefly about upcoming court dates. One case had a tearful woman
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standing in front of judge explaining that she had no money to return to court the next day. The judge listened intently to her woes. She also guided a young man toward legal aid, and walked him through what steps he needed to take next, in defending himself in an upcoming trial -- without a lawyer. "I get the feeling you are a bit lost in all of this," she said with concern and compassion. Clearly this was no Judge Judy. I got the feeling I have been missing out on a key element of reporting the news all these years. I wanted to call Freeman and tell him all about this discovery, but I thought better of it. He's probably enjoying the break, napping somewhere. Soon the prisoners starting making an appearance in person. They ranged from intimidating to more so, especially those who decided that sneering at the gallery would be a good way to spend their time in court. I made another mental note: Don't look directly into the eyes of prisoners. When it came time for a break I still didn't have my story. I chatted with a few other journalists, OFFiCe HOuRS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.
including CTV's Julia Foy, who didn't snicker when I confessed I was green at covering court. In fact, she was downright wonderful, more of a colleague-on-the-fly rather than a competitor. This isn't the case with all journalists you meet in the field, so I was thankful for the time and knowledge shared. Eventually we all trotted back into the courtroom, and Orders made his appearance. It was just a routine appearance to push the court date due to the new charge. Nothing earth-shattering. Nothing telling. Monday's appearance was just a footnote in a tragic story that will come to light as the case unfolds. In fact, most of what happened in court that day were just turn-ofthe-screw appearances to set dates. At least, that what it seemed to my untrained eye. I left the courthouse that day four hours later - knowing that for however long I'm in this industry, there will always be something new to cover, new tricks to learn, and fresh stories to write. I'll always be a little 'green' at something, and that's what keeps this job interesting.
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Since opportunities for a public response are somewhat limited in Harrison I write prompted by the Winter 2013 Newsletter from the mayor and council of Harrison Hot Springs. I do not challenge the good hearts or intent of council but recollect the words of Thoreau: “There is no odour so bad as that which arises from goodness tainted.” I detect the aroma of lip service, tokenism and if not paternalism at the very least juvenilization. This council may accomplish much that appears good but if achieved without following the principles of democracy, which can be contentious and tedious at times, these results are as Thoreau said tainted, and indeed the democracy that we value is threatened. I am unsure who needs
a louder wake-up call, we as citizens or our council. James Madison has said: “I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” Or as R.M. Hutchins has said: “The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush, it will be a slow extinction from apathy and indifference and undernourishment.” I believe we all need to wake up, shake our heads and examine what is democracy and are we actively practicing its tenets in Harrison. I suggested that both we as citizens and our council are failing in this most vital task. I will also quote Abraham Lincoln: “If by mere force of numbers a majority
should deprive a minority of any clearly written right, it might in a moral point of view justify revolution, certainly would if such a right were vital one.” I see the democratic right to publicly speak even at times in dissent being eroded and many of us as citizens are shirking our democratic responsibility if we remain silent. I am not advocating revolt but if I may paraphrase another of James Madison’s quotes: “a popular government without popular input or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy or both.” I do not wish either of these for Harrison but I fear both if we continue our apathy, indifference and lack of dialogue and transparency and accountability which are the foundations of democracy. Michael Scott
strong ties with the Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre and through the centre with the Coqualeetza Elders Group. Our relationship was based on “what is good for the children.” As school staff we learned from the knowledge and wisdom of the elders and this in turn enriched our school. The guidance of the elders to the staff
and students was invaluable. Our students’ visits with the elders on may occasions were an intrinsic part of the school’s programming. The joy on the faces of the elders and the students when they met was visible and tangible. It is my hope and wish that this will not be lost. Djoke Byleveld Agassiz
It’s time for traffic control Having lived on the route from Whelpton Raod to Ashton Road for 25 years, we have witnessed the evolution of our quiet and safe country roads, enjoyed by all, to becoming a nightmare of overwhelming out -of-town commuter traffic today. Something must be done. A traffic committee was struck last year to address the problem, and some mild steps were taken, with very little effect on the main issue, the volume of traffic. It is time for the next step. Harrison Hot Springs suffered a tragedy a few years back and the Village took serious preventative measures, and they work.
Rosedale did the same on the highway, and it works. Chilliwack made some creative and safe changes to calm the traffic on McNaught, Carleton and Keith Wilson Roads, and they work. These are only three examples of actions taken, and they are safe, and they work. It's time our council and its staff starting thinking outside the box, work with all those concerned, and find a solution to our traffic problem. And before we have a repeat of last week's near tragic accident. It's time. Dave and Fran Hastie Agassiz
Reduce volume on our roads We would still like to see effective traffic calming measures implemented along Whelpton, Tuyttens, Mt. View, Fir and Ashton roads, and along at least sections of Pioneer, where roads are still clearly being used as an alternate route for through traffic. The volume of non-local commuter traffic along these
roads is excessive and we are strongly concerned about safety on these roads, especially in view of the recent accident on Ashton. We would like the District to take further measures to reduce volume and risk of further accidents. Jonathan Sutton and Heather Redmond Agassiz
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Elders group had value It is with disbelief that I read Siyamtelot’s (Shirley Leon) letter in the Agassiz-Harrison Observer, Feb. 8, 2013. My name is Djoke Byleveld and I was the supervisor at the Chilliwack Landing Preschool and Kindergarten (operated by the Skwah First Nation) from 1981 until my retirement in 2011. During my time at our school we had
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Make some noise against bullying! Help put a stop to bullying. Wear the shirt. Be the difference. CKNW ORPHANS’ FUND
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It started in September 2007, when two teens at a Nova Scotia high school stood up for a younger student. David Shepherd and Travis Price, both in Grade 12, heard about a Grade 9 student at their school who had been bullied and threatened for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first day of school. They decided they should do something about it and bought 50 pink shirts and tank tops to wear to school the next day. They also went online to round up support for their anti-bullying cause, which they dubbed a “sea of pink.” It worked. The next day, dozens of students
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were outfitted with the discount shirts, but even better, hundreds of students showed up wearing their own pink clothes, some from head to toe. The bullies were reportedly never heard from again. This year, Feb. 27 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. and other parts of Canada, an annual anti-bullying event that started after the now-famous 2007 “sea of pink” campaign. The need for awareness and action against bullying remains as strong as ever say those involved in the pink event, including local radio station CKNW, Black Press, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, and London Drugs, where people can buy the official pink shirts for 2013. “Awareness of what bullying is and understanding that it hurts is important,” says Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver president and CEO Carolyn Tuckwell. “It isn’t just a rite of passage. It doesn’t have to happen. And it’s relevant to everyone, whether in school, after school or in the workplace.” According to www.bullyingcanada.ca, as many as 25 per cent of children in Grades 4 to 6 have been bullied and approximately one in 10 children have bullied others, while a 2004 study published in the Medical Journal of Pediatrics found that about one in seven Canadian children aged 11 to 16 are victims of bullying.
It is important to recognize what bullying is, and that it happens in many forms – verbally, socially, physically and online (cyber bullying), says Tuckwell. “By wearing pink, people show they’re making that commitment, to not let bullying happen,” she says. Tuckwell and others emphasize that the pink shirt is secondary to raising awareness about bullying and getting people involved. B.C. is no stranger to tragedy related
Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday Feb 27th to bullying. From Surrey’s 14-year-old Hamed Nastoh, who jumped off the Patullo Bridge and killed himself after leaving a note behind blaming the constant bullying he endured at school, to Mission’s DawnMarie Wesley, 14, who committed suicide by hanging herself after relentless bullying, to Port Coquitlam’s Amanda Todd, 15, who killed herself after posting a video on YouTube talking about her experiences with cyber bullying, there are countless told and untold stories that remain hor-
rific. The provincial government has taken steps to address bullying in recent years, including a Ministry of Education resource brochure for parents in 14 languages that can be found online at www.bced.gov. bc.ca/sco. Net proceeds benefit the CKNW Orphans Fund in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC. The Boys and Girls Clubs offer programs that foster self-esteem, social engagement, academic success, inclusion, acceptance, respect for self and others, and connection to community. The CKNW Orphans Fund is committed to enhancing the lives of children with physical, mental and social challenges living in BC communities. The fund includes children who are bullied under the scope of the fund’s work, because these children will need extra support for their development.
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Challenge your friends and co-workers to commit to a bully-free lifestyle and wear pink on Feb 27, 2013. Possible warning signs that a child is being bullied include: n Comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or other belongings n Has unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches n Has few, if any friends, with whom he or she spends time n Seems afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school bus, or taking part in organized activities with peers (such as clubs) n Takes a long, “illogical” route when walking to or from school n Has lost interest in school work or suddenly begins to do poorly in school n Appears sad, moody, teary, or depressed when he or she comes home n Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or other physical ailments n Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams n Experiences a loss of appetite n Appears anxious and suffers from low self-esteem
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Cyber-Bullying Seen as a Significant Concern among BC Residents 23% of Parents With Teens Say Their Teen Has Been Cyber-Bullied (As Have 8% of Adults) October 29th, 2012 Vancouver, BC - According to a recent Insights West-6S Marketing study on social media behaviors and attitudes of 504 online BC adults, 48% are ”very concerned” about cyber-bullying in society overall, and a further 41% are “somewhat concerned.” Of the 18% of adults in BC with teens in the home, an alarming 23% of parents say their teens have been victims of cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying is not a problem exclusive to the teen world, however, as 8% of adults themselves claim to have experienced it— and incidence increases to 12% among those whom we have classified as “heavy” social media users (those who use Facebook or Twitter at least once a day). Those in the 18-34 year old category are also substantially more likely to re-
port being cyber-bullied (15%) than those in other age groups (7% for 3554 year olds, and 4% among 55+). Although the incidence of cyberbullying has hit alarming numbers of 23%, it still pales in comparison to the fact that the majority (58%) of parents say their teens have been victims of “traditional” bullying. Results of the poll show that BC residents believe a collective effort from individuals, educators, law enforcement and government should play a role in countering cyber-bullying. Nearly half of BC residents (48%) feel that individuals should take the primary role. A smaller number of adults feel that the public school system (40%), police (32%), and media (30%) should take a primary role, but a large minority believe these organizations should play secondary
roles (35%, 35%, and 27%, respectively). The relatively new social phenomenon of cyber-bullying is driven by the relatively large number of British Columbians engaged in social media activities. Currently, 46% of adults use Facebook on a daily basis, a figure that increases to 64% among 18-34 year olds, and 50% of 35-44 year olds (daily Facebook use is reported by 29% of the 55+ age group). Daily Facebook use is also disproportionately higher among BC adults with teens living in the household (58%) vs. those without teens (43%). On average, 11% of British Columbians use Facebook weekly, 11% monthly, and 27% use it less often than that (about 5% don’t know). Women continue to dominate the Facebook space, with 53% being daily users, vs. 38% of men. Daily usage of Twitter is currently 16% on average — but dramatically higher among the 18-34 year old group (37%), dropping off to 15% among 35-54′s, and only 4% among 55+. Other social media platforms (such as Instagram, LinkedIn, Flickr, etc.) have increased to the point where 10% of the current population report daily usage.
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• Bullying is an abuse of power. • Bullying is hostile or aggressive behaviour that harms the victim. • Bullying thrives in a climate of secrecy and fear. • Bullying is repeated negative behaviour towards someone else. Raising Bullywise Kids, by Lyndall Horton-James 2004
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Thanks to generous funding from KentHarrison Foundation, the Kent Harrison Arts Council is able to offer some excellent workshops free-of-charge to the community this year. Coming up on Mar. 2 and 7, in partnership with the Agassiz Public Library, is our annual World of Words event. This year, the focus is on poetry, and our event “Who Let the Poets Out?” is all about discovering your raging inner poet. Spoken word
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a series of writing and performance exercises that will allow you to connect with your inner provocateur while still engaging the audience with compassion and conviction. The workshop will be at the library on Saturday, Mar. 2, 1-4 p.m., and is free of charge. However, please call the library at 604796-9510 to register. Teenagers and adults welcome. Gilpin works as the Onsite Program Facilitator for Animating History at the Museum of Vancouver, and as the Program Coordinator for VPH’s Word Play, Poetry in Schools. He is also a twotime member of the Vancouver Poetry Slam Team (2008 & 2009), the champion of Vancouver’s 2008 Haiku Death Match, finalist in the 2010 Write Bloody Press manuscript competition, winner of the Vancouver’s 2009
CBC Poetry Face-off, and the 2011 Vancouver Individual Poetry Slam Champion. In the summer of 2006, he toured the Canadian Fringe circuit with his play 87% True: The Lies That Bind, co-created with Rosemary Rowe. His literary work has been published in Geist, PRISM international, CV2, Poetry is Dead, Vancouver Review, The Canadian Review of Literature in Performance, and many others. He performs as part of the interactive multimedia clown rock supergroup Awesome Face. On Thursday, Mar. 7 at 7 p.m., also in the library, is our annual public readings event. All are invited to come and perform their poetry, the poetry of someone they admire, or even just to listen to your local community poets and provacateurs. Musical interludes will be performed by
local a capella quartet, Eviva, and refreshments will be served. Ranger Station Art Gallery artist in residence, Siobhan Humston will offer a workshop to children on Mar. 16 in preparation for the annual Young at Art Student show in April. “Using a variety of tactile materials, participants will go home with a piece of artwork which they can display and which celebrates their ability and who they are,” says Humston. Local teenager Jessica Sparks will host a button-making workshop for kids on Mar. 18. For more information on these and other visual arts workshops, and to register a week in advance, call the gallery at 604-796-2723, email kentharrisonartscouncil @shaw.ca, or visit us on Facebook or at kentharrisonartscouncil .com.
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Hooked on Books: Agassiz - Harrison Library Book Club. Stephen Galloway’s “The Cellist of Sarajevo”- 2009 winner of the Evergreen Award, the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature & the Borders Original Voices Award! Set during the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s, Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6 pm on Shaw Cable. understand the lives of the ordinary people, trying to Pick up your bingo cards at The Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware
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Pardon My Striptease is ending their group career to move onto other projects individually, but are parting as friends. And they’re planning a huge goodbye party in Harrison Hot Springs, Mar. 2.
Last call for PMS Popular five-piece rock band ending run with a party at harrison hot springs
a good venue. He also underlined that there is no dramatic reason for the band’s closure, just “five good friends ending a chapter of their lives together with one last crazy party!” PMS has been together for about five years, and include Putt (from Agassiz), Dylan Weightman, Adam Coleman, Brendan Woodruff and Erron Sweeney. Over the years, they’ve made headlines several times, performing at Carnegie Hall, challenging Nickelback to donating cash to Children’s Hospital (which they did), and through their fundraising efforts on behalf of Putt’s daugther, Lilee-Jean. They have created a video chronicling their musical career together, viewable on their Facebook page. news@ahobserver.com
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EINFELD Kenneth Allan It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ken Einfeld, late of Agassiz, at the age of 62. Ken was born in Winnipeg and passed away in Abbotsford Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents George and June Einfeld. Ken leaves to mourn Maureen, his loving wife of 33 years. He is survived by his mother-in-law Beverly Dougherty, his three sisters Georgia (Frank), Sandra (Jim) and Bobbi Jo (Mike) and many relatives and friends. No service by request. There will be a celebration of Ken’s life at the end of July. Details will follow closer to the date. “Tight Lines”, my Love.
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CASUAL PAYROLL CLERK School District #78 (Fraser-Cascade) is seeking a person proficient in Payroll to work on a temporary or as-needed basis. The individual should have experience working in a unionized payroll environment and experience in contract interpretation.
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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 December 18, 2012, on Highway 9 near Agassiz, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Agassiz RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $2,265 CAD, on or about 03:01 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by 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 (CDSA) and was therefore offence-related property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1385, 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.
Mountain View Trail
View 16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Friday,Mountain February 22, 2013Trail In 2004, Gunther and Marianne Schwichtenberg and family (Holberg Farms) worked with the District to create a trail that linked the Fitness / Activity Centre and the Riding Ring with Mountain View Road so that residents would have easy safe pedestrian access to both facilities.
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In 2004, Gunther and Marianne Schwichtenberg and familyIn(Holberg Farms) worked with the 2008, Holberg Farms approached the District about adding a second trail that linked District to create a trail that linked the Fitness / Activity Centre and the Riding with Road to McKay Crescent by the Cheam Village Care Facility. Mountain View RoadRing at Tuyttens Mountain View Road so that residents would have easy safe pedestrian access to both facilities. In 2008, Holberg Farms approached the District about adding a second trail that linked In 2009, the District and Holberg Farms agreed to a Mountain View Road at Tuyttens Road to McKay Crescent by the Cheam Village Care Facility. Statutory Right-of-Way that officially provided the two In 2009, the District and Holberg Farms agreed to a Statutory Right-of-Way that officially provided the two trails, and includes a caveat that states that if the trails are abused or misused they would be returned to the Mountain View Trail land owner.
trails, and includes a caveat that states that if the trails are abused or misused they would be returned to the land owner.
CommunityIn 2010, news 2013 the District Covering applied for approval to haveFebruary the two trails officially supported by the Kent Agriculture Advisory Committee (KAAC) and officially approved by the Agriculture Land Commission. Approval was granted.
view Tuyttens to andhave Mountain In 2010, the District(pathway applied forfrom approval theView) two In 2004, Gunther and Marianne Schwichtenberg and In 2012, the District widened the gravel shoulder (on
BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWAL AND SIGN PERMITS Business Licence Renewal
In 2004, Gunther and Marianne Schwichtenberg and family (Holbergby Farms) worked with the trails officially supported theright-a-way) Kent Agriculture District Road up to 3 and meters on the south Business owners reminded that a business licence is family to (Holberg worked District to create In 2011, the trails were widened upgraded to meet the growing needs of ourare community. District create Farms) a trail that linkedwith the the Fitness / Activity Centre and the Riding Ring with Advisory Committee (KAAC) and officially approved by a better and side of Mountain View Road to allow for a trail that linked the Fitness / Activity Centre and the required to operate in the District of Kent. Renewal Mountain View Road so that residents would have easy safe pedestrian access to both facilities. Agriculture Commission. Approval safer connection between thewas two trails. Riding Ring with Mountain View Road the so that residents Land In 2012, the notices District widened gravel for 2013the were mailed out in December to those shoulder (on District Road right-a-way) up to 3 easyFarms safe pedestrian access to bothabout facilities. Inwould 2008,have Holberg approached thegranted. District adding a second trail that linked businesses already registered. Please renew your (pathway view from Tuyttens MountainRoad View)to McKay Crescent by the Cheam Village Care Facility. Mountain View Road and at Tuyttens meters on the south side of Mountain View business licence theconnection Municipal Hall as soon as possible Road to allow for a better and at safer In 2008, Holberg Farms approached the District about In 2011, the trails were widened and upgraded to meet the growing needs of our community. alltrails. existing licences are now past due. If your between theas two adding a second trail that linked Mountain View Road at 2009, the District and Holberg Farms agreed to a business no longer operates within the District of Kent or Tuyttens Road to McKay Crescent by theInCheam Village StatutoryIn Right-of-Way officially provided two 2012, the that District widened thethe gravel Care Facility. there has been a mailing address change, please contact trails, andshoulder includes a(on caveat that states if the trails (view from north side that of Mountain View) District Road right-a-way) up View) to 3 (view from north side of Mountain our office at 604-796-2235. are abused or misused they would be returned to the meters on the south side of Mountain View land owner. In late fall 2012, the the District Districtadded addedsafety safetybarriers barrierstoto help
(view from north side of Mountain View)
Road to allow for a better and safer connection protect pedestrians. TheThe barriers actact as as a buffer between help protect pedestrians. barriers a buffer between two trails. In 2010, the District the applied for approval to Mountain have theMountain two cars travelling along View Road and between cars travelling along View Road and trails officially supported by the Kent Agriculture pedestrians; the buffersalso alsoprovide providethe thedrivers drivers access pedestrians; the buffers access Advisory Committee (KAAC) and officially approved by to the shoulder for emergency emergencypurposes. purposes. shoulder for the Agriculture Land Commission. Approval was granted.
view from Tuyttens and Mountain View) View) (pathway view from Tuyttens and Mountain In late(pathway fall 2012, the District added safety barriers to help protectIn pedestrians. The barriers act as a buffer between were widened upgraded In2011, 2009,the thetrails District and Holbergand Farms agreedtotomeet a the growing needs of our community. cars travelling along Mountain View Road and the two Statutory Right-of-Way that officially provided pedestrians; theincludes buffersaalso provide the drivers access In 2012, trails, and caveat that states that if the trails the District widened the gravel shoulder (on District Road right-a-way) up to 3 to the shoulder for emergency purposes. are abused or misused they would be returned to the
meters on the south side of Mountain View Road to allow for a better and safer connection between the two trails.
land owner.
In 2010, the District applied for approval to have the two trails officially supported by the Kent Agriculture (view from north side of Mountain Advisory Committee (KAAC)View) and officially approved by the Agriculture Land Commission. Approval was Ingranted. late fall 2012, the District added safety barriers to help
protect pedestrians. The barriers act as a buffer between cars travelling along Mountain View Road and In 2011, the trails were widened and upgraded to meet pedestrians; the buffers also provide the drivers access the growing needs of our community. to the shoulder for emergency purposes.
(Walk/run/bike on theofinside of the barriers) (Walk along the inside the barriers) As a result of the generous donation from the Schwichtenberg family & Holberg Farms a trail system has been developed that connects the south end of the fairgrounds to Mountain View Road with various options for the community to enjoy walking, running or biking. Posted guidelines have been placed in strategic locations (along with waste receptacles and dog bag dispensers) to help guide users on their walk / run options.
(Walk along the inside of the barriers)
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
(Walk along the inside ofare the barriers) Business owners 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
Re cR e At i o n At A g l Ance pRescHool
Variety play spring session Starting Tues., April 2 Adventure in play Drop-in program now accepts 2 years olds! Mon / Wed / Sat 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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skipping Jump Rope Starting Tues., March 5
Red cross Babysitting Sat., April 13 spring Break Fun spot – Free! March 11 - March 22 Mon / Wed / Fri, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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.
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