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Todd Richard and the TR Band performed a mix of country and rock at the Business Excellence Awards last Thursday night, at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa. For more information on the event, including a list of award winners, see page 3. For video from the event, visit www.ahobserver.com.
Parking plan runs out of gas Harrison Hot Springs council divided on pay parking proposal
Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
The pay parking model sputtered to a stop in Harrison Hot Springs Monday night. A divided council voted to not adopt the GoPark proposal that would have brought 43 pay park machines to be installed through the highest traffic areas in the Village. GoPark was invited by staff and council to create a proposal. They were selected by a staff committee which looked at six different companies. GoPark brought that presentation to council in early January, and the community was asked to weigh in through a poll conducted by the Village. The majority of respondents (54 per
cent) said they were not in favour John Buckley all spoke out against of the proposal. Forty-four of the the proposal before voting in respondents were in favour, and favour of staff recommendation. two per cent did not answer that Jackson was agitated and voiced question. his displeasure In light of with the that feedback, councillors “You know very well staff presented who voted in I’ve been chasing this line with staff. council with a recommendation “I wish since 1993.” that the pay the other parking proposal councillors not be approved would have Leo Facio after all. d e c i d e d Coun. Allan beforehand,” he Jackson and said, suggesting Mayor Leo Facio were both they would have avoided going hoping to see the pay parking through the proposal process. model roll out, and voted against “This was a waste of time.” staff ’s recommendation. Couns. He said that without the Sonja Reyerse, Zoltan Kiss and revenue from pay parking,
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council can expect to see raised taxes. But it was Mayor Leo Facio who has been pushing for pay parking, as he stated on Monday night. “You know very well I’ve been chasing this since 1993,” Facio said. “And I think this time around, the company was very flexible with what they presented.” He also stated that the Village is facing “a tight squeeze,” much like other communities. “I’m sorry it hasn’t gone through,” Facio said. A total of 267 responses were received from the poll, 232 from Continued on 2
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residents, 19 from property owners and 21 from businesses. Staff said it would be “difficult to project pay parking revenue as there are many unknown factors and because conditions such as pay parking area, price and number of equipment can have a significant influence on the revenue.” Based on the
proposal, the gross revenues in the first year could have been $371,731, with $84,133 in expenses to run the program, making a net income of $287,598. The councillors who spoke out against pay parking cited various reasons for shutting down the proposal. “I do believe we have a parking problem in the Village,” said Kiss. “But I don’t think this is the way to fix it.”
Buckley said pay parking is “not a cut and dry solution” to traffic issues, and could create problems in residential areas. “We don’t want to be ticketing and towing neighbours who come here for coffee and exercise,” he said. “It would have a negative effect and I believe accommodations would suffer.” He also said the proposal was “unrealistic” because it is based on full parking occupancy throughout May to September, without accounting for rainy weekends, midweek slumps or the slow shoulder season. “I don’t want to be running a deficit,” he said. Reyerse noted that the issue has been a contentious one that has divided the community for some time, “pitting resident against resident.” The mid-week is a struggle for businesses,
GoPark presented a pay parking proposal to the Harrison Council in January. On Monday, council voted 3-2 in favour of a staff recommendation to drop the proposed plan.
she said. She also cited estimates that 30 per cent of people would stop coming to Harrison is there were pay parking, and broke that down to a $1.5 million loss to the local economy just to attain “an unknown, unproven revenue” from pay parking. At the GoPark presentation in January, representative Justin Powell couldn’t come up with a break even number of parked cars over the given period of time, because there were too many variables.
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District of Kent Coun. Lorne Fisher sits with his daughter, Dr. Laura Madsen of Kent Veterinary Clinic before dinner at the 2013 Business Excellence Awards. Madsen’s clinic was one of 12 sponsors for the 12 awards handed out.
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Dedication and creativity keep businesses going Jessica Peters The Observer
More than one hundred and twenty local people turned out for the 2013 Harrison Agassiz Business Excellence Awards at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa last Thursday night. Twelve awards of excellence were presented during the evening, concluding with Valley Care being recognized for Employer of the Year. The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce and the Agassiz Harrison Observer organized the celebrations, which included an intimate concert with Todd Richard and TR Band, dancing and prizes. In addition, $100 was raised for the Agassiz Harrison Community Services food bank. “We were thrilled to see such
a fantastic turnout this evening, this was a great opportunity to recognize the hard work of smaller businesses located in Agassiz and Harrison” said Chris Franklin, director with the Chamber, and emcee for the evening. “Creating and maintaining a successful business is not an easy thing,” said Tourism Harrison executive Robert Reyerse. “It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and creativity, especially in tough economic times.” But Harrison and Agassiz businesses have stayed strong through the past few years, he said, and have remained consistent in their work. “Even in what are tough and competitive times, there are many businesses in our region that rise to the occasion and deliver exceptional services and
products,” he said. The awards seek to recognize those efforts. This year’s awards were well sponsored by the local business community. Sponsors included Modern Tire and Towing, the District of Kent, Tourism Harrison, Prospera Credit Union, Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, Rimex, Black Forest Restaurant, the Chamber, Oasis Coffee and Bistro, Britco LP and Kent Veterinary Clinic. Sandy Lance from Holly Tree Florist & Gifts donated flowers to be given out to the winners. For full coverage of the awards, including video, visit www.ahobserver.com. And watch for next week’s Observer, which will include a full pull out section featuring the winners, sponsors and more.
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cial election nears, Elections BC is pulling out all the stops to make sure residents are ready to participate. Bev Kennedy, the district electoral officer for the Chilliwack Hope electoral district, said that a massive registration drive is underway. Elections BC will be setting up shop in communities across the province, including Agassiz and Hope, so that residents can easily drop in and see if their information is registered.
The hope is that voting day, May 14, stepping into a voting booth will be quicker and easier. In Agassiz, they’ll be visiting on Mar. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Hope, they’ll be set up at the District Recreation Centre on Mar. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Any resident of B.C. can stop by any of the enumeration days, Kennedy said. “We have a table set up with our computer with the voters list on it and they can check if
they’re registered,” she explained. One of the most common complaints on election day is that people assumed they were on the voters list, when in fact they aren’t. Those who are will receive a yellow card in the mail just prior to the election, informing them of the proper location to vote. Those who register during this province wide enumeration will also receive a card in the mail. In addition to the
registration drive, Elections BC is going door-to-door this year in order to update the voters list. While they won’t be knocking on every door, they will be visiting the newest developments, such as condo and townhouse developments, in order to educate the public. “We’ve put together a plan to catch the new places around the province,” Kennedy said. For more information, phone 1-800-6618683 or visit www.elections.bc.ca. news@ahobserver.com
Council awards $25K in grants boy scouts and Ag Association among those selected
Jessica Peters The Observer
District of Kent hands out $25,000 to community groups The District of Kent divided $25,000 among nine local organizations for this year’s grants in aid. The largest amount given was to the Kent Harrison Search and Rescue, at $6,380.
The Agassiz Agricultural and Horticultural Association received $4,620. Agassiz Harrison Community Services and the Harrison Festival Society each received $3,500. Both the Fraser Heritage Society and the Kent Harrison Foundation received $2,000. The Kent Harrison Arts Council received for $1,500 and the HELP
Committee received a one-time grant of $1,000. Finally, the 1st Agassiz Scouts received $500. Applications were due in November, and council met on Feb. 18 for a special meeting to decide how to divide the allotted $25,000 in funding made available this year. news@ahobserver.com
Are you on the voters list? Elections BC is conducting an enumeration and updating the voters list for the May 2013 Provincial General Election. Are you registered to vote? It’s easy. It’s convenient. You have choices. Be ready. Your choices to register to vote or update your voter information are: Online Register or update your information on Elections BC’s Online Voter Registration (OVR) system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at elections.bc.ca/ovr. You need a B.C. Driver’s Licence or a Social Insurance Number to use the system. (OVR) By Phone Call Elections BC toll-free at 1-800-661-8683, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturdays. In Your Community From March 6 – 23, temporary voter registration opportunities are at hundreds of locations throughout the province. View electoral district voter registration opportunities at: elections.bc.ca/registration-opportunities.
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Deanne Burleigh chosen by local mayoral committee
The RCMP’s Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment has chosen Inspector Deanne Burleigh as the new Officer in Charge. “Inspector Burleigh comes with a wealth of experience and leadership skills which will make her a great Detachment Commander. We are excited to have her join our Lower
Mainland management team,” said Lower Mainland District Commander Norm Lipinski in a press release. Burleigh planned the RCMP response in Richmond during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Previously, she also worked with the Commercial Crime Section in Richmond and Montreal.
All the Fraser Valley mayors participated in the selection, including Harrison Hot Springs Mayor Leo Facio and District of Kent Mayor John Van Laerhoven. “I was pleased to hear the communities selected Inspector Deanne Burleigh. I have known her for a number of years and she has
a common sense approach to policing and is a very open, caring individual,” said outgoing Superintendent Keith Robinson in the release. Burleigh will take over as Detachment Commander in April, and will be promoted to superintendent in the near future. akonevski@theprogress.com
Senior abuse hotline expanded
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VICTORIA – The B.C. government has announced a $1 million boost to its seniors’ abuse protection programs, including extending the hours for a hotline to report suspicions of abuse or neglect. The bulk of the funding is to allow the Vancouver-based Seniors Abuse and Information Line to extend its hours to 12 hours a day, seven days a week. It offers information, advice and emotional support for seniors and their friends and relatives who suspect elderly people are being abused or taken advantage of. The number is 604-
437-1940 in Metro Vancouver and tollfree province-wide at 1-866-437-1940. Saanich councillor and former MLA Susan Brice, a volunteer with the seniors’ support organization Silver Threads, said members see cases of abuse frequently. “It’s the elderly woman who comes to her craft class with unexplained bruises,” Brice said. “It’s the couple who lose thousands of dollars through a telemarketing scam. And it’s the quietspeaking gentleman, who while living with family, appears neglected and uncared for.” Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan said he has encountered abuse and exploitation
of seniors in his own family, and it comes up frequently as he has traveled B.C. asking seniors and their caregivers what they
“It is a beginning step.” Ralph Sultan need from government. In an interview, Sultan acknowledged that the funding is a modest effort to bolster volunteer efforts. “It is a beginning step, but it also reflects the fact that this problem can not be solved top-down,” Sultan said. “It will have to be solved bottom-up
by mobilizing many different organizations around the province.” The B.C. government also provided $1.4 million last year to the B.C. Association of Community Response Networks, for prevention and education to reduce elder abuse and neglect. Katrine Conroy, NDP critic for seniors, said she agrees with extra support for the information line, which is supported by lawyers and other experts to help seniors find help. “Anything that’s done to eliminate elder abuse is a good thing,” Conroy said. “The community resource networks are really good organizations.” She added that the government’s proposed
Changes at prisons There has been a change of command at both local institutions. A change of command ceremony was held at Mountain Institution on Feb. 28, in which Warden Bill Thompson was replaced by incoming warden, Terry Hackett. Thompson won't be going far. A ceremony at Kent Institution the same day marked the change in command from the outgoing warden, Mark Kemball, to Thompson. “Every change in leadership brings new thinking and new opportunities for growth,” added Commissioner Don Head. news@ahobserver.com
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Themm District of Kent has waive The Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) relining of 635 m of 150 diameter Zoning Bylaw 1219, Amendm sanitary sewers (8 manhole to manhole segments), replacement of 36 Community Plan Bylaw No. 1 m of 200 mm diameter sanitary sewers (1 manhole to manhole segGovernment Act. ment) by pipe bursting, open cut point repair of sanitary sewers ranging in diameter from 150 to 200 mm in 15 locations, trenchless point Zoning Bylaw No. 1488, 2012 repair of sanitary sewers ranging in diameter from 150 to 300 mm in 27 locations and rehabilitation of 13 manholes. TheSubject figures above are The parcel tha Land: approximations only and are subject to change.
7411 Morrow Road, A On or after March 8, 2013, contract documents willCivic: be available online on the District of Kent FTP site upon pre-payment of a non-refundable Legal: LotAlternaA District Lot 49 G amount of $50.00 including HST payable to the District of Kent. tively, documents may be purchased during normal business hours at:
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The District of Kent, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0; or attached hereto. Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd., 210 – 889 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver BC V7P 3S1 Purpose: In general terms, th
A Tender shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of ten ZONING percent (10%) of the Tender Price payable to the District of KentMAP and AMENDMENT a Consent of Surety to provide a Performance, Labour and Material 1) That Zoning Referenc Payment Bond. The successful tenderer will be required to provide 2001 be amended by a Performance and Labour and Material Payment Bond each in the Residential 1 Zone (R amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Tender Price. General inquiries regarding this tender may be directed to Mr. Mick Thiessen, Director of Engineering Services, District of Kent, telephone (604) 796-2235.
Seniors’ Advocate is inadequate, because it is not an independent office and won’t deal with individual cases. Sultan said the advocate is to help develop policies to protect seniors, and a federal study being funded partly by the program will provide the information needed to to that.
Technical inquiries regarding this tender may be directed to Mr. Kelvin Carey, P.Eng., Project Manager Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd., telephone (604) 990-4800. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted and the District will not be responsible for any cost incurred by the Tenderer in preparing the Tender. Tender award will be contingent on budget approval from District of Kent Council. The District of Kent reserves the right at its sole discretion, to accept or reject any or all tenders in whole or in part, and to waive informalities in or reject any or all tenders or accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interests of the District of Kent. Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: 3:00 p.m., local time
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Opinion Divert traffic altogether Pay parking has divided the community of Harrison Hot Springs for far too long. And because it’s a potential revenue stream for the municipality, it’s a concept that’s not going to die this week, next year, or after another election. But it should. While Harrison Hot Springs is a gem in its own right, its tourism traffic cannot be compared to nearby meccas like Whistler or White Rock. What Harrison needs is its own unique solution to thinning out the lines of cars that clog Esplanade on those busy holiday weekends. The community needs to drum up a localized solution, and even better — a green solution. Rather than taking a cue from Whistler’s method of pay parking, why not take a look at how they route traffic? Or rather, how they divert traffic from the walkable business core, and encourage pedestrians. A good start would be encouraging biking and walking around the main beach by making the sides of the roads safer. Or better yet, why not keep
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Are you happy with the decision not to pursue the pay parking proposal in Harrison?
the traffic out of town altogether through the summer weekends? There are a handful of empty lots waiting for development to be needed — and then permitted. Nobody really wants to pave paradise in favour of a parking lot. But that’s exactly what Whistler did, while incorporating its hiking and biking trails, and even a bike park, in all adjacent corners. And it works. Stockpiling all the cars away from the attractions could be a solution here, along with a bike rental operation or peak hours shuttle bus. People like to walk. And while they're walking, they like to pop in and out of the very kinds of stores Harrison is rightfully proud of. But every time a car sits idling waiting for someone, anyone, to leave a parking spot at the beach, it’s at a cost to the environment. And whenever cars circle the town scouting out the perfect place to stop, the roads become less pedestrian friendly. For a community that is doing it's best to attract tourism, pay parking would have been a step in the wrong direction.
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Natural resources minister on oil, gas and coal B.C. Views Tom Fletcher Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver attended last week’s international conference in Vancouver on liquefied natural gas development. I spoke with him about Canada’s energy exports and emissions. Here are excerpts from that discussion: TF: President Barack Obama’s recent state of union address seemed to hint at approval for the Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to U.S. refineries, with perhaps some measure to go along with it like a carbon cap and trade market. Your government has backed North American cap and trade before. Would you do it again? JO: No, we’re not thinking about that at all. The U.S. Congress is
opposed to that concept from what I understand. TF: Your party ran ads targeting NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and equating cap and trade with a carbon tax. They’re not the same, are they? JO: The end result is that taxes increase because of how we handle carbon. It hasn’t been successful in Europe at all. Anyway, it’s not part of our thinking. We are making significant progress on greenhouse gas emissions. Our recent regulations regarding heavy-duty vehicles, the previous rules regarding cars and light trucks, which are identical to the U.S., are going to be helpful. And also the rules relating to coal-fired electricity. It’s our objective to see all those coal plants closed, and in that regard we’re certainly ahead of the U.S. Coal is contributing 40 times the greenhouse gas emissions of the oil sands. And actually
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the oil sands are less than half the emissions from coal-fired electricity in the state of Illinois. We’re moving with the U.S. on the over-arching objective of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent from
“For gas we’re going to have to find new markets, and for oil we’re going to have to find markets to sustain the growth in supply.” 2005 to 2020, but we’re also doing other things that the U.S. hasn’t yet decided to do. We’ve been approaching the reduction of emissions on a sectoral basis, and the next area of focus will be regulations in the oil and gas
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Village of Harrison Hot Springs Town Hall Meeting Update On January 13, 2013 Village Council hosted a Town Hall Public Meeting facilitated by Ms. Donna Tennant from Tennant-Derksen Creative Strategies to receive comments from the public on: 1. What the public likes about the village; 2. What the public does not like about the village and would like to see improved; 3. What the public envisions for the future of the village. The Town Hall Meeting was designed to engage the public in assisting the Village in planning for services, programming and infrastructure to meet the current and future needs of the community. The meeting was well attended with over 60 participants taking part in providing input. Ms. Tennant subsequently filed a report summarizing the comments provided but the public on the three questions and made a presentation at the public Council Meeting on February 18th. The Town Hall Meeting indicated that the public like that the village is quaint, friendly, naturally pristine, walkable, safe, clean, and has public events and festivals. At the meeting the public indicated that they would like to see improved public access and hot springs infrastructure, better communication between the Village and the community, enhanced lagoon and the beach area, a consistent theme for the village, more public festivals and events, as well as improved public safety and safety related infrastructure such as sidewalks. The public’s vision for the future of the village can be summarized into five themes: • • • • •
Vibrant tourism/resort community; Beautiful well utilized waterfront; World class hot springs destination; Infrastructure to be a more complete community; Strong communication between the Village office and community.
The complete Town Hall Meeting report is available at the Village Office and website. The input from the meeting will aid in decision making in planning for the future.
Town Hall Meeting Update Responding to Comments from the Meeting: • Council is committed to being open and transparent. Council has an “open” format in developing its annual budgets and other plans, seeking community comments and suggestions. The public is also welcome to review the monthly expense report and the annual “Statement of Financial Information”. Council is inclusive of residents and the business community through a series of open houses, quarterly newsletters and letters. • Council is committed to implementing the vision outlined within the Official Community Plan (OCP). However, OCP is adjusted to reflect the changing world and Council may amend the OCP through a process outlined in the Local Government Act including a public hearing where the public is invited to submit their comments for Council’s consideration. • The hot springs water is under a long term provincial water license to the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. however, the Village is engaged in ongoing discussions with the Resort and the First Nation partners in redeveloping and better utilizing the source location and the public poll as a tourist attraction. • Council is aware of the concerns associated with the lagoon and is exploring several options to make it more attractive for residents and tourists in accordance with the vision outlined in the waterfront plan purchased new playground equipment for the beach which will be installed shortly. • Council is considering a revitalization bylaw providing tax incentives to encourage the village centre property owners to reinvest in their businesses and create a more appealing downtown. • Council recognizes the need for public safety and develops and implementing programs accordingly. More recent accomplishments include completing a Traffic Management Plan to ensure road safety including speed limits, traffic calming provisions and a program to upgrade streetlights. • Council is considering entering into an agreement with the Fraser Valley Regional District for the management of the boat launch to capitalize on their experience of operating other boat launches within the region. • Negotiations are underway with the Fraser Valley Regional District to take over East Sector lands and develop a regional park. Under that arrangement, the park and trail systems would be developed to a regional standard and funded through the regional tax base.
“Town Hall Meeting was designed to engage the public in assisting the Village in planning for services, programming and infrastructure to meet current and future needs of the community.”
January 18, 2013 Town Hall Meeting.
Council and Staff are Listening and Acting... • Seeking in out and providing information in order to continually improve; • Planning for the future; • Aiming to build a climate of cooperation by remaining open and transparent; • Working with everyone to build a better community
How can we better serve you? Phone, email or visit us at the Village Office Village of Harrison Hot Springs – Municipal Office P.O. Box 160 495 Hot Springs Road Harrison Hot Springs P: 604.796.2171 E: info@harrisonhotsprings.ca www.harrisonhotsprings.ca
Council thanks everyone who attended the Town Hall Meeting to provide valuable input. The input from the meeting will aid Council in decision making in planning for the future.
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It isn’t easy being a kid these days. There are times when any young person can feel lonely, overwhelmed and too confused for words. It could even seem hopeless. In these facts, there is a story to be told, and a happy ending to be written. Read on, please, and in this version the subject is a girl, though it could be a boy, or it could be you. Once there was a young person who was being chased and who ran with great speed down a path through a forest. This forest, though bordered by a green, grassy field, was dark and the only trail through it had many turns and was covered with rocks and boulders. Even though the field was close by, darkness and fear prevented the girl from looking side to side. She did not see the wide, flat meadow so close under a sunny sky. Instead, she found herself running full speed down this path to escape her pursuer, a fire-breathing, red eyed,
long- clawed, gargantuan something in the middle now choose from. She monster. of the path. It wasn’t a heard the monster, The girl raced, person clothed in robes, still ravenous in the but stumbled often, it wasn’t a bright glowing forest, running the path bloodying her knees. light, it wasn’t a magic that only moments ago, The branches from the lamp from which a genie she had been trapped on. trees whipped at her face, would emerge. The monster kept blinding running, but h e r , the girl, after stinging only a nudge, “While life can be terrifying, dark and her eyes, had changed m a k i n g full of the unknowable, help can be just everything. her cry This may a touch away.” and she sound like a could not fairytale, but see a way the scene is Terrill Scott, HELP Committee member out of the real. It shows forest. that while The tall trees kept it It was a figure standing life can be terrifying, dark as night in the forest plain and still. dark and full of the and the path wound As the girl came within unknowable, help can be on endlessly, but still, the reach of the figure, it just a touch away. girl ran, trying to escape. raised its arm and pushed This is the goal of the The roar of the monster ever so lightly on her HELP Project that is was loud behind her, the shoulder. being developed in our heat of its hunger blasted That one, small push community. The HELP against her back. She felt turned the girl very, very Project will consist of the sharp, grasping claws slightly. a website accessible by slash and tangle But that single, the scan of a code, the in her hair and there were ordinary touch, that stroke of a few keys on cuts on her arms and legs. small turn, gave the a computer, the tap of She did all she could to girl a view of the green numbers on a phone keep running along meadow that bordered ... it will be the small the dark, forest trail. the forest. push that the kids in She ran to the point of She saw that the our community might exhaustion, to the point light was closer than someday need. of wanting to lie down she thought, and she This website will be and give up and to let the darted through just a few easy to get to, easy to monster devour her. trees and found herself understand, easy to use. At that moment, in the meadow, with It will have resources though, she saw many paths she could that offer a connection
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or information to kids and teens when they feel alone or confused. It will be a place that will help youth, help each other or find those that can help. That is what we will end up with, but we need a starting point. We need the ‘nudge’. The HELP Project Committee is holding a contest to get images of any type from the students in our community. The winning images will be put on the website and become the logo that says HELP is right here, right now. The committee believes that kids are the best ones to create the image that will become the logo of The HELP Project. The committee encourages entries from all school age kids, and image designs of all kinds – original drawings, paintings, collages, computer generated images ... colour, black and white, multi-media. The only thing that is a must, is that the image represent an image of help and hope. Every school in the Fraser Cascade region will offer a prize of an iPad Mini to its top entry. Those entries will then compete to become an overall winner, whose image will be on The HELP Project website and all other materials that will carry the digital path to this resource website. The deadline for this contest is May 1. This project is supported by the District of Kent, Village of Harrison Hot Springs, School District #78 and many other community organizations and individuals who want to make sure HELP is just a touch away for our young people. Teachers have all the information needed to enter, but this can also be done by emailing your image to: thehelpprojectcontest@ gmail.com, with personal contact info, age and school. Homeschool entries are welcome too and entry forms can be filled out and the image dropped off at Agassiz Library. As a parent, encourage your child to enter. As a kid, help make a happy ending for someone, as a member of the community, ask the HELP Project how you can help too. For more information call Agassiz Library at 796-9510.
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Proud of our Canada of today We are living in a vibrant and thoroughly modern society
and elderly”, still Let’s fast-forward Canadian stands, we history and we will arrive at should not today’s Canada, a vibrant and feel badly thoroughly modern society. e i t h e r . Though we only celebrated T h o u g h our first centennial as a na- there is tion in the year 1967, we have a l w a y s our own Charter of Rights and room for Ruth AltendoRf Freedoms, our flag and na- i m p r o v e Harrison tional anthem. Our cities are ment, our bursting with activities, first- health care Happenings class museums, libraries, art s y s t e m galleries, science centers and and our theaters abound. pension plans are the envy of We are an ambitious lot, ex- many. celling in sports and in the arts. If you think that I am boastOur school system is good and ing, I am not! We, the Canamany of today’s top scientists dians, are generally far too have graduated from our excel- modest when it comes to our lent universities. achievements and I thought, During the last 50 years, we somebody had to say it. In fact, have hosted two Olympic Win- there should be a much longer ter Games and one Olympic list of our accomplishments, so Summer Games, two world ex- I leave it up to you to add to it! hibits and many other cultural Such items, for instance, as events with great success. We our communication system — have produced Olympic cham- after all, it was the Canadian pions, outstanding artists, sci- Alexander Graham Bell who entists and writers. invented the telephone! If the old saying, “if you Perhaps the greatest chaljudge a society, judge them by lenge Canada ever faced is how the way they treat the infirm to deal with today’s world — a Ruth Altendorf Columnist
world that sometimes seems to turn too fast for mankind to handle. Perhaps it would be possible to close our eyes and our mind to it for while, but that is not our style. So let’s hope that we will deal with the problems of today as wisely as we have dealt with the problems of the past and find the solutions that are right for us. Just recently, I watched one of the leadership debates leading up to the election of a new leader for one of our national parties. I was truly impressed: first by the number of people (11 in all) going for it, then by the almost equal number of male and female aspirants and finally, by the broad range of topics they handled. One of the contenders intends to get the young people of our nation interested in politics — something that is extremely important, to be sure! Another one had her mind fixed on immigration and how to do it right — equally important! One of them had very good ideas on the environmental level, while another one is a
lawyer who gave the impression that he would keep a cool head even in difficult situations. Not to forget one of our former astronauts, who surely could put a feather on our Canadian hat in the international world. But, it was one of the ladies who impressed me most because she alone talked about an item that should get top priority: Let us not waste time with “party bashing”, let’s work together to find a common vision for Canada. Let’s find out where we want to go as a nation. I have to say that she would get my support! But I also think that we, all Canadians, should take part in this project, the project to find a common goal for Canada! I would like to conclude this article by relating something I found in one of my favourite magazines, Our Canada. They found it in “Cyberspace” and it was written by Desmond Morton, author and historian: “A cautious people learns from its past; a sensible people can face its future. Canadians, on the whole, are both.”
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Call goes out to all Chieftains Alumna basketball tournament hosted by Aess senior boys
Jessica Peters The Observer
Calling all former Chieftains — your alma mater needs you. The Agassiz elementary secondary schol is looking for any and all former basketball players to come out and take part in the First Annual Chieftains Alumni Tournament. So far, about 60 alumna have signed up to play in the April 12-13 tournament, some from as far back as the 1980s. But coach and teacher Kyle Dickey says they’re hoping to find a few more players. There is a fee of $20 for all players, and that money will go directly back into the senior boys basketball program at AESS. The tournament is being organized by the senior boys team. For more information, contact kdickey@sd78. bc.ca.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
The Agassiz boys won the 2003/2004 Fraser Valley Champions, continuing a long history of success on the court.
Stacks of AESS annuals showcase the past efforts of the girls and boys basketball teams.
Former reporter ‘Scoop’ relives the Chieftains’ glory days
For those living in Agassiz-Harrison 25 years ago, do you remember that great moment in high school basketball when the Agassiz Chieftains won their first of two consecutive high school basketball championships on March 12, 1988?
And what a great parade and reception the boys received when they returned home that Sunday afternoon as the community celebrated the banner basketball season. I still remember that weekend clearly as a free-lance reporter for the Agassiz-Harrison
Advance while I was employed at L&M Mini Mart, Agassiz Shell. Those of us in Vernon at those provincials will never forget that miraculous final game when the Chieftains scored 18 unanswered points in the final five minutes to knock off the defending champion
Cariboo Hill Chargers of Burnaby 67-60 led by tournament most valuable player Kevin Tyfting Incidentally when I was last in Agassiz in 2010, Kevin’s mother Shirley told me he was teaching at Cariboo Hill. Inspired by head coach Bill Barrie and his
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assistants Rick Sciotti and Rob Forde, the Chieftains lived up to the great tradition of Agassiz high school basketball and recorded a perfect 22 wins and no losses against single-A schools. I still remember the scores in that tournament as the Chieftains dumped Summerland Rockets 88-57 in the semi-finals after Agassiz edged KLO Cougars of Kelowna 6362 on a basket by John Forde in the last second, and crushed Smithers Bears 96-58 to open play.
I still have all Chieftain basketball files in Agassiz with the nightly news reported I phoned to CHWK Radio, a cassette tape recording of the celebration reception and of course, my evercherished button – All the Way Agassiz. This was just the start of glory years for the Chieftains who won the double-A title in 1989 as the boys beat John Barsby Blazers of Nanaimo 83-73 under head coach Bob Watson as Shayne (Rocket)
Rogers launched a record 44 points in the final. After the Chieftains fell 71-70 in the 1990 final to host Lambrick Park Lions, Agassiz finished third in 1991 and second in 1992 under head coach Stewart Sonne as Agassiz lost 72-57 to league rival D.W. Poppy Redhawks in the final. Oh to relive those great moments. Richard (Scoop) Froese, Stettler, Alberta, Former, reporter with Agassiz-Harrison Observer
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Sports
Hope Midgets win Fraser Valley East
Banner to hang in Hope hockey arena The Hope Midget hockey team has won the Fraser Valley East playoffs! They clinched the final win with a 7-0 score on Saturday, night against Abbotsford. Goals were scored by Nathan Holding(2), Branden Ottesen, Kevin Misumi, Austin Heino(2), Terron Vanderwyk and Tommy Hrynkiw. A banner will soon hang in the Hope arena displaying them as season champions, a team that is said to be one of the best midget teams Hope has seen in a long time. Many of the team's players are from Agassiz.
This year's team included Zack Fletcher, Brad Webb, Aiden Heino, Cam Sullivan, Trace Hicks, Austin Heino, Terron Vanderwyk, Brendan Sullivan(A), Nathan Holding, Tommy Hrynkiw(A), Branden Ottesen, Kyle Bonson, Brandon Baboth, Steven Misumi and Kevin Misumi (C). Coaches were Barclay Fletcher, Bud Webb and Mark Baboth, with Rina Piovesan as manager and Bob Hicks in charge of safety. Misumi and Hrynkiw have been chosen to to represent the Fraser Valley Scholarship Team during spring break.
Paddling season starting
Paddling season is here, and a number of teams are looking for more members, of all ages. The Spirit of the Fraser Valley youth dragon boat team is open to youths ages 1318. The team practices Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Harrison Lake. Professional coaching
is provided by the Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club, which also provides the boat, paddles and personal floatation devices. The team participates in competitions throughout the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. The cost to join is $50, which covers individual insurance.
Get more info or sign up by emailing Steve Clarke at fvdbcjunior@ yahoo.ca. Also, Harrison Paddle Sports is looking to start an Agassiz/Harrison breast cancer team, to serve as role models and mentor newly diagnosed women. Call Kathy at 604819-1676.
Well folks, I hate to say it, but I was right again regarding the market. BUT, TRUST ME, I will be right in spring when you will be saying “I wish I had bought in Winter.” It’s true, now is the time to look at the
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Well folks, the home on Bradner sold, even though it was a quiet market, and they found it on our website. www.bcfarmsforsale.com So please check it out for more information on any of the above listings or others that we have.
Call us at 604-835-7653, 604-856-8001 or 604-835-1940. Time doesn’t matter, just call.
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To: All Yale First Nation Members
RE: ELECTION CODE MEETING ON MARCH 28, 2013
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Duffray Trophy award to Petersen
50 Years Ago March 7, 1963 The Duffray Trophy, awarded annually to the outstanding 4-H Club member completing a project with a Guernsey calf, was presented to 18-year-old Dorothy Ann Petersen, Agassiz, by the Canadian Guernsey Breeders Association at its annual meeting held recently in Toronto.
The trial of two men charged with stealing nearly $500 from Chief Harry Joseph at his home on Seabird Island has been adjourned. Prosecution evidence was presented last week with the 102 year old identifying the two brothers on trial as the men who took the money from him. Defence evidence will be presented when the trial resumes.
Agassiz Elementary School was a colourful place on Tuesday evening as each classroom displayed the work of the pupils for interested parents and friends. Principal Mr. Duncan, and Vice Principal Mr. J. Klein and members of the teaching staff were present to receive the visitors to various rooms where there was something of interest for everyone.
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Admin. Assistant required
at Cheam Village, a long term care facility, located in Agassiz. This is a temporary position for approximately one year maternity leave starting May 2013. Applicants must have excellent computer & organizational skills. Able to work independently, and above all have great social skills. Duties would include staffing, invoicing, customer service, answering telephones and general office duties. Please submit resume to mgregoire@valleycare.info or fax to 604 796 3844.
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Fraser Canyon Hospice Society is hiring a
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Emil Anderson Maintenance Co has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic at our Hope Repair Facility. Your duties will be to assist with the service, repair, and overhaul of a varied fleet of highway maintenance equipment. Preference will be given to the person who possesses a Class 3 drivers licence c/w air endorsement and also a Commercial Vehicle Inspection certification, though all applications will be considered. This is a long term employment opportunity that offers an excellent Union wages and benefits package. Please fax your application to: Emil Anderson Maintenance Co. at (604) 794-3863 Attention: Equipment Manager Closing date: March 8, 2013 02/13T_EAM26
The Camp Skylark weekend will be from Sept. 13-15, 2013 and is designed for children ages 7-12 yrs. old who have experienced a death or loss in their lives. The CAMP DIRECTOR POSITION requires the following:
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has been made.” Black Press Brodie, who is Provincial politicians have been also the mayor turning up the criticism of Metro of Richmond, Vancouver over the proposed wastetold The News to-energy facility. that quote is “inLast week, the debate took centre complete” and stage during question period at the needs context. legislature. “We have John Van Abbotsford-South MLA John van to realize that Dongen Dongen grilled Environment Miniswhen we have a ter Terry Lake. He said that in July consultation, the 2011 the minister made a contro- plan calls for waste-to-energy. That versial decision when he approved is a decision that has been made. Metro’s solid waste management Now every time we say waste-to-enplan that opened the door for a large ergy, Fraser Valley Regional District garbage-burning incinerator in the says incinerator,” said Brodie. Lower Mainland – expected to have He said Metro is in the process a serious impact on the Fraser Val- of determining what possible techley airshed. nologies might be used. But they are According to van Dongen, the using waste-to-energy as opposed to minister approved the plan over the landfill. strong objections of the citizens of “When we go to consult we’re not the Fraser Valley. going to go back to square one and Despite Lake’s assurances that say what do we do? The question consultation is what form would take of waste-toplace, van Donenergy will be “The question is what form gen said it “is used and where abundantly of waste-to-energy will be will it be sited. clear that MetThat’s what is used and where will it be ro Vancouver to be deteris thumbing mined,” said sited. That’s what is to be their noses at Brodie. determined.” everyone from Metro aims the minister on to have a new down. When waste-to-enerMalcolm Brodie is the minister gy plant built going to face by 2018. the fact that Potential Metro Vancousites both withver has absolutely no intention of in and outside the region are to be living up to his conditions?” proposed this summer and made Two weeks ago, Chilliwack MLA public by fall. and former environment minister Brodie said full consultation will John Les also criticized the plan and occur between Metro and the FVRD Metro Vancouver’s determination to as well as other interested parties, proceed, despite the possible nega- including First Nations. tive effect on the Fraser Valley airMetro and FVRD staff groups shed. have already been meeting for “well Lake responded to van Dongen, over a year” said Brodie, adding saying, “I did not approve any in- there have been about 10 meetings cinerator, waste-to-energy proposal to this point. He said he has heard in Metro Vancouver. We were abun- the FVRD request for political dantly clear when we approved the group meetings as well and is willsolid waste management plan for ing to discuss the timing of such Metro Vancouver. They were in- meetings. structed that if they were to conVan Dongen has also questioned sider in-region waste to energy, they the recent nomination of Marvin would have to consult fully with Hunt as the BC Liberal Candidate the Fraser Valley Regional District for Surrey-Panorama. (FVRD).” In a media interview with a Black Lake added that he and the pre- Press newspaper, Hunt identified mier made a commitment that if himself as a proponent of building “such a proposal was introduced, it a waste-to-energy incinerator in would be subject to a full environ- North Surrey. mental assessment review.” “It is unbelievable to me that the But van Dongen was not satisfied, premier is supporting the nominapointing out that “Metro Vancouver tion of a BC Liberal candidate who recently denied an FVRD seat on a is encouraging the building of an third-party expert review panel that incinerator in the Lower Mainland,” is supposed to discuss scientific and said van Dongen. technical issues,” adding that last “Why would they nominate a month the chair of the Metro Van- candidate who is an advocate for a couver waste committee, Malcolm waste-to-energy incinerator which Brodie, summed up the issue by say- would directly impact our airshed ing, “Whether people like it or not, and which is so strongly opposed by the (incinerator proposal) decision the citizens of the Fraser Valley?” Kevin Mills
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