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Josephine Point is one of 11 local young adults who recently finished the Skills Link Work, Earn and Learn Program through Agassiz Harrison Community Services. Point completed a two-part practicum working with people and horses at the Mission Therapeutic Riding Stables.
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Young adults overcome barriers to gain education and employment Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
For a small group of Agassiz's young adults, the year 2013 has been a time of transformation. In January, they began an intense job search and skills training program designed to propel them toward success. And last Friday, 11 of them were honoured in a special ceremony marking their completion of Skills Link's Work, Earn and Learn Program. Among the graduates was Josephine Point, who has been a volunteer at the Agassiz Harrison Community Services for the three years. That's where she initially heard about the chance to participate in the Work, Earn and Learn program. Like her cohorts, Point worked
her way through the initial fourweek, full-time job search and life skills training. Following that, each participant moved onto a five-week practicum at a participating business or organization. Point chose the Mission Therapeutic Riding Stables, where she was able to put her love of animals and people to work. "This was about finding their calling," said Heidi Trautmann, executive director of AHCS. Following their first practicum, the students returned to the centre to complete a week of certification that would support their employment. These tickets included WHMIS, forklift operation, first aid/ CPR, Serving it Right and FoodSafe. With that under their belts, they
headed back out to their practicum placements. While some of the young adults chose to return to the same practicum, others took the chance to try a new one. The same program ran successfully in Agassiz from 2004-2008, helping more than 60 local youth carve a new career path. It's designed for those aged 15-30 who have barriers to employment. While it's funded by Service Canada, this year's program was run through Community Services with the guidance of Heather Dixon. She spoke fondly of the successes each participant found through the four-month program. "The greatest thank you and reward is when you see young people
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doing well in their lives," she said, adding that all the employers who took on practicum placements gave positive feedback on the young people they hired. "I've heard a lot of good things about you," she told the graduates. Their employers included Jack's Steakhouse, Silvano's Restaurant, A & W, A is for Apple Daycare (Chilliwack), Mission Museum, Chilliwack Archives, Sto:Lo Research Centre, Mission Therapeutic Riding Stables, Bridal Falls Shell Station, Holly Tree Florist, Red Apple, Kent Outdoors, Barton Insurance and Layback Lounge. The program wouldn't have been possible without businesses Continued on 2
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Emergency ops centre opens to public The Kent Harrison Emergency Operating Centre is opening its doors to the public this Saturday, to mark Emergency Preparedness Week. An open house will be held May 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the centre, located at the Agassiz Fire Hall. Emergency services, EOC staff, and the Canadian Red Cross will be on hand
Learn how to make an emergency kit at open house to help you and your family create a plan, and build an emergency kit, and the Red Cross will have demonstration emergency kits available. E m e r g e n c y Preparedness Week is a national awareness campaign co-ordinated by Public Safety Canada, in close collaboration with
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JOB LENGTH MAY –AUGUST 2013 UP TO 16 WEEKS Must be attending and/or planning to return to high school/college/ university in September 2013. We are a nonprofit community organization serving residents and visitors in the community of Agassiz. The Agassiz Harrison Historical Society manages the local Museum and the Visitor Information Centre.
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QUALIFICATIONS: ¡ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ¡ Proficient in MS office applications ¡ Knowledge in web design and Photoshop an asset ¡ Ability to interact and work well with others and to work independently ¡ Enjoys working with the public ¡ Knowledge on the local community – events, venues & attractions
TO APPLY: Please forward resume and cover letter including references by May 10th 2013 to: Email: agassizharrisonmuseum@shawbiz.ca Agassiz Harrison Historical Society Box 313, Agassiz BC V0M 1A0 Attn: Judy Pickard
the provinces, territories and municipal partners. Since 1996, the campaign has served to educate Canadians of the value in emergency planning and preparedness for emergencies and disasters of all kinds. The Province of British Columbia has been mandated through the Emergency Program Act, that every local authority has an emergency plan. The District of Kent and Village of Harrison Hot Springs is served by one joint Emergency Program Committee headed by its coordinator and deputy, and is represented by both councils, municipal staff, local emergency services, School District 78, and the local agricultural community. The joint committee meets about four times a year to discuss potential hazards, and to review and exercise the local emergency plan, which is reviewed and exercised annually. During Emergency Preparedness Week, everyone is encouraged
to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies: Know the risks specific to your community, develop a family emergency plan and practice it, and prepare emergency kits for your home and your vehicle.
Know the risk British Columbia faces many hazards, most stemming from natural disasters. While the province works closely with other levels of government to help ensure public-safety response and emergency management, safety begins at home with individual and family preparedness. Locally, our communities can face fire and flood, hazardous material incidents, and severe winter storms. All of these hazards can bring collateral damage such as lengthy power failures,
infrastructure collapse, and contamination of resources causing us to be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. The most common incident is by far the annual snow melt and run off that follows. The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, and raises the most concern each year. Water levels have risen to a “bank full� level in 2007 and 2012 in recent memory, and even overflowing to reach the dikes in some areas of the district. The Fraser River drains many waterways along its path with most of its snow melt coming from the Prince George area. Harrison Lake is the other “big player� in the annual freshet, and like the Fraser, it drains into other areas as well. Harrison Lake drains through the Harrison River into the Fraser River and so the water levels may become directly affected and are significant to the surrounding
communities with respect to flooding. Although the flood threat is the most common event affecting the area, the railway, provincial highway corridors, pipelines, and the hydro transmission lines pose a significant hazardous materials risk if they were to be involved in an incident. The KHEP, through the guidelines set out in the Emergency Operations Plan, plan and train to be able to respond quickly and efficiently in an attempt to have the least negative impacts on the communities. The plan is set out into four categories — identification of the hazards, preparedness, response and recovery.
Pilot program In 2013, KHEP was chosen to participate in a pilot project through the Justice Institute of British Columbia, as a demonstration
community to identify all the hazards and risks in the area, input them into a newly modeled computer program that analyses the data and produces recommendations and preventative actions. Emergency response within the communities includes the Agassiz Fire Dept., the Harrison Hot Springs Fire Dept. Kent Harrison Search and Rescue, BC Ambulance Service and the RCMP. When disaster strikes, emergency workers may not be able to reach everyone affected immediately, or even for several days. Families should be prepared to take care of themselves for a minimum of 72 hours. The impacts of any emergency or disaster can be lessened by knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency and by identifying the risks, having a plan and a kit prepared. To learn more about how you can be prepared for a disaster, visit the Emergency Management BC website at www.embc. gov.bc.ca and the Public Safety Canada website at www.getprepared.gc.ca.
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stepping up to take on practicum placements. And for some businesses, those placements have turned into job creation. Jon Vignal found such a good fit with his placement at Holly Tree that he's been invited to work there permanently.
"I can't imagine a day without John in the store now," owner Sandy Lance said at the ceremony. Vignal is an example of how examining career paths can open up new ideas. While he was interested in event planning, he hadn't initially thought of flower arrangements. But he
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Jon Vignal successfully completed the Skills Link Work, Earn and Learn program. As a part of the program, he found a new possible career path working with Sandy Lance at Holly Tree Florist.
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New OCP will look to 2040 Kent looking for public input on updates to guiding document Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
The Official Community Plan is an important guiding document for city planning, and one that needs regular review by staff, council and the community at large. And the time for review in the District of Kent is here. The community’s OCP was first adopted in 1981, and then updated in 1994 and 2001. A public discussion to begin updating the OCP kicked off officially on Tuesday, with an informal meeting at Heritage Coffee House in the afternoon and a more formal presentation in the evening at the Friendship House. There were maps, interactive idea boards, questionnaires, and representatives from Urban Systems, the company helping guide the changes to the Kent’s OCP. Tina Atva, Urban Systems, said that most OCPs are looked at every five to 10 years, to properly reflect the changing needs of communities. In Kent, the review and update
will aim to look about 27 years into the future, planning into the year 2040. Over the last 10 years, Atva said the District of Kent has grown at an average rate of .76% — well below the expected rate of growth of 1.4%. It is one of the slowest growing municipalities in the fast growing FVRD. Only Hope places lower, with a decrease in growth over the past ten years. At the current rate of expected growth (.75%), there could be 1,200 more people in the District of Kent by 2040. While that projected growth may not seem like a lot of bodies, that’s an increase of 24% of the current population. And with that growth, the District will have to find ways to accommodate associated growths in commercial space, housing, farming, and industrial business growth. Some of the maps presented on Tuesday highlight potential areas for growth and development within the District. Some of the area targeted for growth include the former
maintenance yard, Mt. Woodside, the downtown area, Harrison Lake areas and West Cameron Road. But most importantly, the District said it is looking for feedback from the community. “Getting the public involved is really important,” Mayor John Van Laerhoven said. To help drive discussion, Urban Systems has employed the use of an internet platform called PlaceSpeak. At the website (www.placespeak.com), users can leave comments, access current information on the OCP, create discussions and highlight areas they believe are important to consider in the future development of the District of Kent. For more information, or to fill out the questionnaire, by May 16, email dkohuch@district.kent.bc.ca or stop by the District office at 7170 Cheam Ave. While it will take anywhere from eight months to a year to complete the review, they are hoping to gather comments by May 16. news@ahobserver.com
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Mayor John Van Laerhoven and Urban Systems representative Matt Steyer discuss PlaceSpeak during an open, informal discussion at Heritage Coffee House on Tuesday afternoon.
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Building plans next step for search and rescue team The Kent Harrison Search and Rescue team is getting ready to start construction on a new building. Marv Anderson, president of KHSAR, said acquisition of a parcel of land from the District of Kent (at the north end of Cameron Road) is finally complete and the team can now start on the building itself. Plans are being developed for the 5,000-plus square foot structure that will house all the group’s equipment as well as providing office and training facilities. With $250,000 of the $600,000 total estimated cost already in place, team members are working on fundraising ideas and grant applications to raise the remaining $350,000. The district has been able to house the SAR team in the old highways buildings on Cheam Avenue for the past 12 years, but that was only
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The Kent Harrison Search and Rescue team recently announced that a piece of land has been secured at the north end of Cameron Road, for the construction of a new SAR building.
intended as a temporary solution. Plans to include the group in a new Emergency Services Building with fire and ambulance three years ago fell through when the final cost escalated to $4 million, said Anderson. While an appropriate design and construction method is being finalized, Kent Harrison SAR
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Families invited to development fair
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A Safety & Development Fair is being held at the Agassiz Agricultural Hall on Thursday, May 23. All the great things you need to grow a happy, healthy family will be featured at this community expo of services for young
The sun streams through tulips in Pioneer Park, while Mt. Cheam stands tall in the background. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
children. Lots of helpful information, giveaways and snacks. This is a great outing that will send you home feeling ready to tackle parenthood. The Agassiz library will be there with Crackle the Library
crow and a special story time event. This is a free event, sponsored by the Agassiz-Harrison Early Childhood Development Committee and Success By Six, and will run from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Chilliwack for the 40th Provincial General Election.
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Chad Elton Eros BC Conservative Party
Justin Murray 33-5536 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 3X5
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Michael Raymond Halliday BC Excalibur Party
Michael Halliday 2612 Springhill St, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 3V7
Patti MacAhonic BC NDP
Katherine Gombots 49014 Riverbend Dr, Chilliwack, BC, V4Z 1H5
John Martin BC Liberal Party
Robert Nicklom 8999 Young Rd, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 4R9
Kim Reimer Green Party of BC
Kenneth Noel 106-45520 Knight Rd, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 3Z2
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Bernard Elem School 45465 Bernard Ave, Chilliwack, BC
F.G. Leary Elem School 9320 Walden St, Chilliwack, BC
Sardis Sec School 45460 Stevenson Rd, Chilliwack, BC
Broadway Mennonite Brethren Church 46611 Maple Ave, Chilliwack, BC
Greendale Elem School 6621 Sumas Prairie Rd, Chilliwack, BC
Strathcona Elem School 46375 Strathcona Rd, Chilliwack, BC
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Little Mountain Elem School 9900 Carleton St, Chilliwack, BC
Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church 41995 Yarrow Central Rd, Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack Lions Comm Hall 47130 Hope River Rd, Chilliwack, BC
McCammon Elem School 9601 Hamilton St, Chilliwack, BC
Evans Elem School 7600 Evans Rd, Chilliwack, BC
Salvation Army Chilliwack Comm Church 46420 Brooks Ave, Chilliwack, BC
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MUNICIPAL GRAVEL PIT CEMETERY ROAD Hosted by the Agassiz Community Gardens Society SATURDAY, May 11th, 2013 9:00am to 4:00pm THE FOLLOWING YARD WASTE MATERIALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT NO CHARGE • tree branches or limbs up to 5” (125mm) diameter • prunings • leaves • soil • discarded shrubs • sand or fine gravel • grass sods & clippings NOTE: Residents will be required to separate wood waste, branches and prunings from soil or similar materials to process through a chipper.
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Students from Harrison Hot Springs elementary school were invited to test out the new playground equipment at the beach in Harrison, during an official opening by the Village. The new equipment has replaced the old metal play structures, while improvements have been made to the surrounding landscaping as well.
MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Chilliwack-Hope for the 40th Provincial General Election.
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Michael Henshall BC Conservative Party
Michael Redekop 8912 Hazel St, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 6Y9
Ryan Ashley McKinnon Independent
Mike VandeVelde PO Box 182, Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
Gwen O’Mahony BC NDP
Soren (Sam) Steenhuus PO Box 681, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0
Laurie Throness BC Liberal Party
June Shields 13-45535 Shawnigan Cres, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 0A2
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Soren (Sam) Steenhuus PO Box 681, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0
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Harrison Mills Comm Hall 1995 School Rd, Kent, BC
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Agassiz Agricultural Assn Hall 6800 Pioneer Ave, Kent, BC
Canyon Lanes Bowling Alley 47585 Trans-Canada Hwy, Boston Bar, BC
Head of the Lake School 28 In-Shuck-Ch Fsr, Skookumchuck, BC
Silver Creek Elem School 63832 School Rd, Hope, BC
Canyon Lanes Bowling Alley 47585 Trans-Canada Hwy, Boston Bar, BC
Chilliwack Fish & Game Assn Hall 48685 Chilliwack Lake Rd, Chilliwack, BC
Mt. Slesse Middle School 5871 Tyson Rd, Chilliwack, BC
Tzeachten Comm Hall 45855 Promontory Rd, Chilliwack, BC
Royal Canadian Legion 228 344 Fort St, Hope, BC
Cultus Lake Comm School 71 Sunnyside Blvd, Cultus Lake, BC
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Opinion Compost project the proper type of growth Improvements to the community don't happen overnight. Positive change can take months and years to move from need to concept, to plans and finally to something concrete. And progressive improvements are happening all around this area. Whether it's the forward thinking compost facility in Seabird we wrote about last week, or a splashy new playground on the beachfront in Harrison (see page 5), or the first steps in planning for the future in Agassiz (see page 3), the efforts behind the change are worthy of applause. When we start making composting a community act, everyone is encouraged to rethink even the smallest habits in an effort to improve the world. It's not a huge deal to compost your leftover tidbits, but when
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Does the new playground improve the look of the Harrison lagoon area?
an entire community is working together, it's a whole different story. Imagine the effort, the sheer amount of work, behind creating a comprehensive community composting plan. Now imagine if all communities began adopting the same programs. The amount of landfill waste diverted would have an immense impact on truck traffic, the need for landfill growth, and so on. Additionally, the byproduct isn't creating in another country. It isn't shipped overseas. It becomes the soil that renourishes the very earth beneath us. As communities all around the FVRD continue to review their Official Community Plans, perhaps the sort of inner vision and forethought displayed by the Seabird Island band would go along way to sustaining all of us well into the future.
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Have you ever tried composting your food waste? Here’s how you responded:
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NDP plan is borrow and spend B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher Fourth in a series on party platforms. VICTORIA – NDP leader Adrian Dix has finally rolled out his “fully costed” election platform. Major policy announcements had been released previously, but there was plenty more spending added to the total. The NDP’s health care plan is surprisingly modest – more money for home support, residential senior care, mental health and addiction services and a rural acute care initiative totaling $159 million over three years. As health critic Mike Farnworth points out, the residential care increase will allow seniors two baths a week instead of one. Full marks to the NDP for this part of the platform.
Increases to Community Living B.C., children and families programs and aboriginal friendship centres are also commendable. Other NDP proposals don’t inspire as much confidence. Raise welfare rates $20 a month and index them to inflation. Index the minimum wage to inflation too, at a time when inflation can only rise. Set up a new child bonus program to send $70 per month for each child with family income under $25,000. Lesser payments would go to families with income up to $66,000. This ’70s-style family allowance scheme is based on a “child poverty” claim that misrepresents federal statistics of relative income distribution. The program is optimistically budgeted at $210 million a year. Dix insists it isn’t a “big new social program,” which makes me wonder what would qualify. It would be partly funded by
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cancelling a B.C. Liberal plan to establish education savings accounts for kids born after 2006. Out with self-reliance, in with the nanny state. Another $100 million is added to hire more teachers, to address
“Would the NDP continue to hold the line on public service wages, as the B.C. Liberals have done?” the teachers’ union’s often-repeated but false claim of “a decade of cuts” in education. Another $100 million goes to student grants, much of it further subsidizing the oversupply of English, education, sociology, women’s studies, journalism and other university grads who eventually discover there is little demand for their degrees. As with welfare, increasing support for bad
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choices can only yield more bad choices. On a related note, the NDP will revive a ministry of women’s equality, “to promote social and economic equality to all government programs....” As with female candidate quotas, the NDP keeps the flame of ’70s socialist feminism alive. The party totals up its new program spending to $988 million over three years. That’s exactly the amount Dix estimates will be raised by tax hikes on corporate income, bank capital, personal income over $150,000, carbon tax on oil and gas drilling, and cancelling the B.C. Liberals’ RESP and child tax credit plans. As for deficits, the NDP claims that the B.C. Liberal budget hides a deficit of $800 million this year and similar deficits in the next two years. The B.C. Liberals point to an impressive string of “net zero” wage settlements with public sector unions, the core of their OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.
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Mailbag Agencies pushing for adequate long-term funding for the vulnerable Most British Columbians would say they care about children. Not just their own. We’ve agreed, as a society, that when children and youth need help, and their families can’t provide it, it’s up to us. Sadly, we’re not doing a good enough job. This election campaign is an important chance to press all candidates and parties for specific commitments on services for children and youth. The good news is that we know what needs to be done to help families and children through tough times. We know effective, timely supports can change lives – and avoid the huge future costs that come when problems are ignored. But, we haven’t acted on that knowledge. This has been tragic for some children, families and communities; particularly when families are struggling to provide safe, appropriate care for their children, and the state steps in to protect and support those families. Some families need help developing better parenting skills. Some have to face addiction problems. Children might need counselling, or treatment for behavioural issues. Many
are struggling with the impacts of living in poverty, or parenting with a chronic health condition. The range of needed services is enormous. The children’s ministry receives more than 30,000 “protection reports” a year – warnings that a child might be at risk of abuse or neglect. In the most extreme cases, children are taken into government care. Some 8,000 children are in care today. Oftentimes ministry involvement is focused on linking families with help and support so they can be successful. And that support is provided by community social service agencies across the province. Quick access to services can help families overcome problems, the ministry report notes, and “prevent families’ challenges from becoming entrenched.” Those of us who work in the community social services sector are only too aware of the problems undermining that approach. For many families, quick access to services is impossible. Funding for agencies has been frozen or cut, while demand for services has increased dramatically. Waiting lists
have grown. Problems become more serious while families can’t get the help they need. That’s wrong. And it’s wasteful. As a society, we will pay far more in future because we aren’t providing needed support to children and families today. We are failing in other ways. Parents know, for example, that their children need continued support as they grow into adulthood – help with school costs, a safe home, support and encouragement. Yet youth in government care are denied that support. On their 19th birthdays, they are basically left to fend for themselves. The results are predictable. The Ministry of Children and Family Development released a report this month that found almost half of youth who “aged out” of care were on income assistance within six months. That’s a grim life, with an income of $610 to $906 a month. (The higher rate is for people with disabilities; a majority of youth leaving care qualify.) Attending school, finding work and a place to live, staying healthy – they are all difficult,
perhaps impossible, for an unsupported 19-yearold. The ministry recognizes the problem, and is looking for ways to extend support. But it lacks a clear mandate, and the needed resources. So far, we haven’t acted. Part of the problem is a fundamental misunderstanding. People tend to think government, especially the children’s ministry, delivers the needed services. And government does play a large role, particularly in areas like child protection. However, communitybased agencies and foster parents deliver many of these governmentfunded services. People facing these
kinds of problems tend not to be effective advocates. Their focus is on getting through the crisis. And there remains a stigma around the whole issue of struggling to provide adequate care for your children. So it’s up to the rest of us. Ask your local candidates to commit to adequate long-term funding for these vital services. It’s easy to say we care about children. But what’s needed today is action, not more words. Rebecca Ataya is the Interim Executive Director of The Federation of Community Social Services of BC and is writing on behalf of the Roundtable of Provincial Social Services Organizations of BC
Running counter to columnist's thoughts I was offended having read the article written by Ruth Altendorf regarding Justin Trudeau. I didn’t realize that writing for the Observer gave one a platform to voice their political opinions. I am very disappointed with her article as she intimates that people who are middle aged don’t have the energy nor the endurance to run a political party. Most of my friends are 60 plus and can work circles around a lot of these young people in politics. Plus they are much more educated about real life. As for her agreeing with Mr. Trudeau about
getting to the bottom of why these young men commit terrorist acts? It’s because they follow an ideology that is totally foreign to Western thinking. Does she really believe the RCMP, CSIS, etc. are sitting around doing nothing in this regard just waiting for Justin Trudeau to come along and solve their problems? Maybe Ruth Altendorf should be calling him the Messiah. I think she had better start researching more before she writes such nonsense. A person’s opinion is one thing but COME ON!!!!! Margaret Bernt Agassiz, B.C.
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Johnny Kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion returns to Oahu, Hawaii, for the wedding of his hero, his grandfather, and to catch a few waves. Johnny meets his new family including “Uncle Chris” who resents the upcoming marriage. When Johnny’s grandfather & his new wife open a surf shop that also caters to mountain boarders, they are soon embroiled in a turf war with a rival shop owner who wants to shut their business down. Chris’s antics cause complications for the store opening & the wedding.
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Community Rock shopping Cole Unger, owner of Cole’s Rock Shop, brought out his collection and items for sale at the large garage sale and kids swap at the Ag Pavilion on Saturday. He was one of dozens of local sellers involved in the event.
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The fun of cooking with leftovers Tonight’s delicious dinner can become tomorrow’s sumptuous soup Scenario One: My daughter, Yvonne, had just left for Vancouver
and I was wondering what to cook for dinner. I checked the fridge and
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found a pot of a lentil dahl, another pot containing vegetables in a tomato sauce and part of a rice pilaf casserole, all leftovers from the day before. Remembering how much these different foods complimented each other, I decided to make a hearty soup out of them which I could serve with some feta cheese, naan bread and fruit for lunch or dinner. After I had covered it with water and brought it to a boil, I purreed it and voila, I had a large pot of delicious soup, enough to feed a family. The only problem was that I was all by myself and I wondered if I should freeze part of it, but then had a better idea: I knew that my neighbors would come home from Vancouver Island in the evening and wondered if they had eaten already. It took only a quick telephone call to find out that no, they had not and would gladly come over for dinner. I should point out that we share our food quite often, which is always fun. Scenario Two: A friend had two nieces visiting from Germany and my neighbor’s son was also “back home� for a few days. I rose to the occasion and invited them all to one of my favourite “Latke Parties�. I started the dinner with a clear asparagus soup, followed by a big bowl of salad, a platter of raw veggies, French bread and
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Harrison Happenings cheese, before serving the main course: latkes and applesauce! As you can imagine, I had all kinds of leftovers on hand again at the end of the dinner! One of the young visitors solved part of the problem right away; he had liked the latkes – or potato pancakes – so much that he wanted to know how to make them and tried his hand right away on the leftover dough, keeping the finished result for his next mornings’s breakfast. And, as for the leftover raw veggies, well, as one visitor predicted, they made an awesome soup the next day. Some rules – I love cooking with leftovers, but it is not as easy as it sounds. In a short sentence: One has to know what one is doing! Rule number one is, of course, to handle food safely. Cover food that is left and put it in the fridge right after dinner — you can think about what to do with it the next morning. Rule number two is to learn what goes together, which foods compliment each other. Rule number three is
to use it or make something from it the very next day or freeze it for another time. It is easier to cook safely with leftovers if you do not eat meat. If you do, use extra caution. Soup, of course, is easiest, since you can bring it to a boil before simmering it for a while to “melt� the different items together. Another good way to safely heat up leftovers is to make a casserole and bake it in the oven. Final hints: When using cooked leftovers only, the dish might contain enough salt already. But should you add something fresh, you might also want to add some more salt. To the soup I mentioned before, I also added a teaspoon of curry which enhanced the taste greatly. I, personally, never use more salt than necessary, but I also do not undersalt. Less salt is needed when it is added to the food while cooking than at the table, when it is too late for the salt to assimilate with the food. Have fun! P.S. Something I learned over the years: Never call something you made from leftovers “leftovers� – this word still has a bad reputation from the past! (i.e. “Mom, put more water to the soup, guests are coming!�) Give it a fancy name like curried rice, lentil and veggie soup or creamed sweet pepper soup! As they say: “It’s all in your mind�.
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Women in Mali, West Africa, with the second nut grinder purchased with help of people in the Agassiz area. The women are now purchasing a third grinder, which helps them produce shea butter.
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Third grinder being purchased in Mali Teryia partnership helping women in West Africa flourish Anne Ehret
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Teryia, a partnership between a group of women in AgassizHarrison and a commune in Mali, West Africa, is happy to report that a third grinder is in the works for the women, to help them in their shea butter work. It seems like a slow process and yet when we think back to when we began working on this project, we see that things overall have gone so well. We began in 2011, in cooperation with the women in Mali who had expressed that the thing that would help them (and their communities) the most, would be to have their own nut grinders for the work they do making shea butter. Having their own grinders to process the nuts would save them money, time and energy, and through this, move them forward towards being more in charge of their own business. In the end, their work helps the whole commune. At that point we discussed with Sekou (who is our contact with the women, along with Fatou, former student at the research centre in town) how we should proceed. We all agreed that for such projects as the shea butter, everyone should work to-
gether to contribute to the cost of the grinders. So we have fundraised here in Canada and the women in Mali have also raised funds (through sales of crafts and produce, at markets). We also agreed that this partnership be about learning about each other as well. We have written letters, and we have received many photos from the people in the villages (especially when a
“When we think back to when we began working on this project, we see that things overall have gone so well.” new grinder arrives!) We have to date, two grinders set up in two of the villages, and they have been in constant use. We have sent over funds for a third grinder and Sekou is in the process of purchasing this. Since the recent problems in Mali, the price of things like the grinders has risen dramatically, and it takes a longer to time to get them, once they are ordered.
When it arrives, they will send us photos of this. We owe many, many thanks to the people of our communities of Agassiz and Harrison, for their donations over the last few months. At out last fundraiser, which was a presentation of a film about Mali, we raised enough funds to send to Mali for the third grinder. It took some time to send it, as we waited until things had politically settled down somewhat, before wanting to do this. We recently received from the women a sample of their shea butter that has been processed with the use of their new grinders. It’s an amazing thing to open up this package and hold in your hands, this huge ball of raw shea butter, a direct product of the grinders in the villages. It brings everything and everyone so much closer. We are planning now to purchase a fourth grinder, plus work with Sekou to establish that there are funds set aside to be used for any servicing/fixing of these grinders, for we do understand the practical side of this as well! Again, we thank everyone who has donated time, energy, donations, and interest in this project.
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All Saints holds old-fashioned tea There is an oldfashioned tea and sale at All Saints Anglican Church this Saturday, May 4.
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to don their best hats and gloves. In addition to the tea and sale (baking, plants, crafts) there will also be door
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I said handy, not needed for survival. ...from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 32, Agassiz to the What’s read and white Here is how it plays generous merchants of Agassiz & Harrison Hot Springs. and fun all over? The An- out for me. My cell is: Your generosity meant that half of the 104 Veterans & Guests nual Know-It-All Quiz my watch, my daytimer, Night, that’s what. my phone, my GPS (ask won a door prize at the Annual Veterans Dinner on April 22. It’s happening tonight, me about how my life • Agassiz Barber Shop • Kent Outdoors and as you are reading has changed since GPS• Agassiz Dental • Kent Veterinary Clinic • Agassiz Dollar Supply • Ledoux Hardware this, there may be tick- ing), my weather fore• Agassiz Harrison Printers • Len Davidiuk Tax Services ets and spaces left at the caster, my audio book • Agassiz Produce • MatSel Hair Studio library. So call and get a and music player in the • A&W • Oasis Coffee & Bistro last minute seat. car, my mini• Cascade Law • Old Settler Pub You don’t have eReader, my • Chuck & Kitty’s Cafe • OK Tire to have a team, instant message • Dragonfly Gifts • Pioneer Motors there are single service that lets • Goli’s Hair Salon & • Ramada Harrison spots available, my grandkids Rashin’s Pretty Nails • Red Apple and this is one tell me they got • Harrison Beach Hotel • Remax - Allan Roth of the THE best 100% on their • HHS Resort & Spa • Serenity Now times you can • Harrison Lake Market • Subway latest spelling • Heritage Coffee House • Super Valu have on a Fritest in Tumbler • Holly Tree Florist & Gifts • Town Centre Optical day night. Ridge or that • Hongs Garden Restaurant • Uptown Bakery The Agassiz they won a high TERRILL SCOTT • Island View Gifts • Winks/MovieSource Library Society gold medal in • Jack’s Restaurant Media Sponsor Friends of the In the their jazz dance • Jacki’s Hair Design Library puts Stacks competition in • Kent Building Supplies on this event Ottawa. As I Also thanks to Adam & his food preparers & to the servers - the yearly, and it look at this list, 1789 Royal Canadian Army Cadets, the ACE students: Monica gets better and better. Ev- I am starting to think it is (Sec.), Cody, Savannah, Clare (Alum.) & Justin (Alum.) erything about it is a fun- my survival! But seriousTERRILL SCOTT PHOTO draiser and it’s completely ly, there are wise people Patrick made the best Earth cupcake ever at Agassiz Library’s ‘Keep Calm Make A Cupcake about having a great time. that have told us life is Day’ celebrating Earth Day. The questions are clever about moderation in all and witty, the gift basket things, that peace and be- most beautiful mountain great story, and better yet, raffle is the best ever this ing alone on occasion are peak in the Fraser Val- part of our valley history. year, the refreshments necessary to our personal ley. I encourage you to There are some beautiful – refreshing of course! happiness. POSTING No. 12-045E “go off” whenever you pictures in the book of his There are door prize Wise people aren’t wise can. It’s a powerful good art too, to give you a sense draws and most impor- for no reason and these feeling not being part of of what we have on the Effective Date: Immediately tantly, that feeling you get words ring true. Plus, the great collective brain other side of the mounDescription: Mechanic when you lend a hand to there is mothing worse on sometimes. tain. Along with that, I Forty (40) hours per week support Agassiz Library Earth than talking with To my delight, a fabu- found a fiction work that children’s programs. Location: District someone at work or so- lous stack of books came has me reading in most of This year the funds cial times and they make in for me fortuitously my spare moments — the Hourly Rate: $26.39/hour raised go towards the that tell-tale bend of the during this last week of sign of a good book. Deadline Date: May 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Summer Reading Club head downward and you Earth month (when you I know you think as a (Applications will not be considered after 2:00 p.m.) for kids, and the Friends just know you have be- turn off your phone, long librarian that is all I must have gone all out. They come boring or not worth words like fortuitously do, is read in spare moMajor Duties/Qualifications: have booked the HR talking to. At least that’s come to mind instead of ments, but, alas, there MacMillan Planetarium’s what the new gesture of short acronyms like “ttyl” are other related duties • Trade Qualified Mechanic with medium duty truck and air brake experience. traveling StarLab to come this de— awe- to my job and I too, have • Class 2 driver’s license with valid air brake endorsement considered an out on July 17 and it will cade tells s o m e , to mow the lawn and do asset. be up, up and away that me. “Personally, I have e h ! ) . laundry! • May be required to drive a school bus occasionally. day. The StarLab is a mini DraThey inThis book is one of the reminded myself • Inspector’s certificate with knowledge of commercial vehicle inspections planetarium that allows m a t i c c l u d e d quirky kind that I like, up to 20 Earth people at a reaction, where the shut-down a new about a man who is an and Preventative Maintenance Program procedures. time to see a show inside perhaps, i t e m author suffering from • Ability to work effectively with Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement button is on my cell that lets them believe they but I am by long unrequited love, leaves officers. are walking the surface of not a t i m e said love who doesn’t phone” • School bus experience would be an asset. Mars, or cruising through person of l o c a l love him, and while in • Basic mechanics hand tools are required, specialty tools are supplied. a universe of stars. It will moderaauthor/ mourning and starting a be remarkable, and our tion, so I • Must be able to keep shop work area clean, organized and maintain shop historian Daphne Sleigh, new book on a less than kids get to experience can react that way. And ‘The Artist in the Cloister: idyllic Caribbean island, tools as required. that without a trip to the it’s a good thing, because, The Life and Works of Fa- accidentally fakes his • Ability to maintain a School bus fleet to CVSE standards and maintain all city. It will be free to all, of it shocked me into real- ther Dunstan Massey”. own death. Not as bad as records required including on line and in house hard files. course. A quiz night well izing that I am most like Lest you think, OM- you think, especially for • Ability to deal with parts ordering maintain stock of common parts required. worth being part of, don’t guilty of that ‘head bend’ Goodness, another his- a writer. If there is some• Ability to communicate effectively. you think? at times. Hence - the off tory book, you have to thing that can really help I hope you all took button. Not sleep, not read this. It is about our an author sell books, its • Criminal record check and drivers’ abstract are required. advantage of Earth Day/ mute, not Airplane Mode neighbouring communi- good writing and plot, Week/Month to revisit — off. It helps rebalance ty Mission, and its abbey but also being dead. Please direct all applications to: the idea of some screen our excessive, misguided that sits high on the hill. The appeal of a postfree times in your lives. efforts at feeling we are Mostly though, it is about humous bestseller changSecretary-Treasurer Personally, I have re- needed every minute of Father Dunstan, one of its es this mans life. What minded myself where every day. School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) sacred souls and its artist a wild read! I feel a bit the shut-down button This remembering in residence. The book is bad that I am constantly 650 Kawkawa Lake Road, Hope, B.C. V0X 1L4 is on my cell phone, for has come just in time to a biography of the Father, chuckling at the story, Phone (604) 869-2411 one. They are such handy make sure I am look- who as well as being a de- because the guy has some Fax (604) 869-7400 devices that this is not as ing up at blue skies, yel- voted priest is one of the really tough stuff happen, easy as it sounds. Notice, low goldfinches and the best artists in B.C. It is a Continued on 12 CONTRIBUTOR
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but there is something so common to his feelings that even if we have never faked our own death on a tropical island, we relate to the foolishness that love and the loss of love can reduce any of us too. “Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles� by Ron Currie
Jr. is funny, interesting, manly at times, sensitive at other times and for adults who have been at least half way around the block – worth putting on your summer reads list. Before I grab and go here, I do want to mention something completely new at your library. It is
a crazy idea, but Fraser Valley Regional Library has introduced the ‘Grab n Go’ book project. No, you don’t run into the library at the sound of the bell and grab books and run out. We have put together some bags of books in those great recycled brown shopping
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bags that we loved, and all you do is take it off our display shelf, check out the secret list of contents and then go home and open it up and find out just what books you took out! The brown bag means you can’t see the books, so its like a blind date with a book. We have given you a little help by putting a label on
the bag with the types of books inside — romance, mystery, horror, self-help — but you don’t actually know what books you are taking home. If you are in a hurry it’s great, but mostly it is getting out of your literary comfort zone and trying a book you may not have picked or noticed before. Guaranteed interesting; you
are welcome! Hope you all are keeping an eye on programs and events coming up in the new summer program guide you got in your Observer recently. Storytime carries on in May this year — woohoo! Go through the guide, mark things on your calendar so you don’t miss the great stuff that your
Agassiz Library is involved in. As well, you can find details of our programs on the Observer’s fabulous online calendar, along with other events happening in town. Truly friends, there are many ways of knowing ‘whats the haps’ in our little town, and with that, I bid you happy day, and see you in the stacks.
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 for work-at-home. Train with the top-rated accredited school in Canada. Financing and student loans available. Contact CanScribe today at 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com.
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS
Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience beneficial, but will train. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988
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Well established automotive shop requires a driven, energetic person withbcclassified.com minimum 2 years parts/service experience. Position is temporary but could lead to regular full-time. If you are looking for a career in a fast-paced environment with great wages please email resume to: dcardos_mechanical@hotmail.ca GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209 MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com
The Old Settler Liquor Store is currently seeking a cashier for our upcoming busy season. Must be friendly, responsible and work well in a team orientated environment. Drop resume at: 222 Cedar Ave., Harrison Hot Springs email resume to : oldsettler@uniserve.com
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OPEN call for Supermom Parties for superheroes for children’s birthday parties on Sunday 5 May 2013 from 12-4 at RM 1535, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC. Contact brenna@supermomparties.com
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS INTEGRA Law Group (integralaw.ca) requires a full time/part time conveyancing secretary. Preference will be given to applicants with legal training and experience working in a law office. Must be proficient in MS Word, work well as a team player and be capable of dealing with the public in a positive and confident manner. Competitive salary based on skills and experience. Please apply by email to resumes.integralaw@gmail.com.
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CARPENTERS, LABOURERS, TICKETED PLUMBERS & Electricians & Modular Manufacturing Plant Shop Superintendent - All preferably with modular construction exp. Will consider others as well. Solid work ethic for fast paced work environment. Call (604)427-3088 or email resume to: optimummodular@shaw.ca
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Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment (SASET)
Employment Counselor Outreach Worker Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training (SASET) require the services of a qualified Employment Counselor Outreach Worker to provide Employment Services in outreach office employment field work. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Please self-identify on your cover letter or resume. The Employment Counselor Outreach Worker is responsible for all aspects of career development services including needs determination, employment consultations, assessments, labour market research and active case management with a team of professionals. Case management will consist of continuous follow up with clients to review and or revise their action plans as well as conducting appropriate referrals to agencies, employers, and resources. The tracking of client interventions and progress will be done through regular updates on the ARMS web-based client data base system. The Employment Counselor will periodically deliver customized short-term employment related workshops in the communities. Salary Range: Will be determined based on qualifications and experience Type of Position: Full-time, subject to 3-month probationary period and planned performance evaluations. Applications Deadline: Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 4 pm Candidates will be short listed according to the qualifications/ requirements above. Please clearly indicate on your resume compliance with all indicated qualifications and requirements. Interested candidates can submit the resume to: Attention: Anna Celesta Sto:lo Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training Building 8/a – 7201 Vedder Road,Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5 Or by email to : anna.celesta@saset.ca We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. An eligibility list may be established from this posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. For complete description, please visit: www.saset.ca
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An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051.
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VVaness anessaa &&Nath Nathanan Vaness Veronica & Roger Smith and Denise & Joe Scarborough Roger & Veronica Smith and Joe & Denise Scarborough are thrilled to announce the are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children, engagement of their children,
Agassiz/Harrison Early Childhood Development Committee PRESENTS:
Marc Landry Hey, My Brain Doesn’t Work That Way! Understanding Sensory Processing and Self Regulation
A free workshop for caregivers, parents, teachers and other professionals. Sensory processing is complex and individualized. In this workshop you will learn about: - Brain function, brain differences - Teaching self regulation (The Alert Program) - How you can help children to be calmer and alert
Saturday, May 11th, 2013 Registration: 8:30 a.m. Workshop: 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Kent Elementary School 7285 McCullough, Agassiz
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For more information contact: Child Care Resource Referral 1-888-826-6194 or 604-826-6194 laura.hope@missioncommunityservices.com Wedding to take place in Chilliwack in September 2013
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Drug & Alcohol Outpatient Clinic The Hope & Area Transition Society is a non-profit organization which provides programs to individuals afflicted by social issues. The Society is seeking applications for the permanent position of a School-Based Prevention Worker. Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have: • Counseling Diploma in Substance Abuse, and/or related field of study • Knowledge and understanding of the Bio-Psycho-SocialSpiritual model and the Harm Reduction approach • Knowledge and understanding around systemic issues and how they impact on individual choices • Ability to work within the school setting assisting school personnel, youth and their families with issues regarding drug prevention and intervention • Work with the school administrators on policies and protocol related to substance abuse • Be able to demonstrate professional and personal boundaries • Public speaking skills and be able to present to groups • Ability to collect and submit appropriate data for statistical analysis • Excellent verbal and written communication; efficient time, organizational and stress-management skills • Ability to work as a team member and to work independently It is critical that this person be able to demonstrate ethical thinking and make sound judgments. Ability to pass and maintain security clearance. This job will require a flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients and the community. For a detailed job description of this position visit our website: www.hopetransition.org Along with resume send a letter of interest indicating how you meet the qualifications stated above to: The Hope and Area Transition Society Executive Director Box 1761 Hope, BC V0X 1L0 Closing Date: May 17, 2013 Start Date: ASAP Only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. 4_13W_HATS25
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APARTMENT/CONDO
AGASSIZ 1783 No. 9 Hwy. 1 Bdrm apt, ground floor, secured building to single/couple w/refs a must. min 6mo, looking for reliable tenant, $490mth plus Utility. 604-617-0055 AGASSIZ - 1 BDRM, recent reno, coin laundry. $595 avail now. Wayne, Stratatech Consulting LTD. 604 799 0259
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2003 BUICK CENTURY SPORT SEDAN
AGASSIZ - 2 bdrm, 2 balcony, $725/m + util . N/P, N/S. DD & refs req’d. (604)799-3898 HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $575/month and $595/month includes utilities. Avail now. Call 604794-7132
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ROOM & BOARD
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AGASSIZ - End unit townhouse 3bdrm, 3bath, A/C, Utils incl. Refs + DD req W/D, N/S, N/P Avail June 1 $1200/mo. Ph. 604-991-1600
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555. 1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607
329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs
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PETS
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, last 2, males, $1000. each. (604)869-5073 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.
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AUTO FINANCING
STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT CLEARANCE SALE! 20X22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
Yamaha Electrone organ, maple entertainment unit, new hutch w/ top glass doors china cabinet and wood heater with pipes. Phone for more details: 604-796-0646
ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso) REAL ESTATE
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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OKANAGAN PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS
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FERTILIZERS
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1996 HONDA CIVIC, 2dr, auto, fully loaded, st#322 $2,400 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr sdn auto Aircare low km st#313 $2,900 2002 CHRYSLER NEON 4dr auto Aircare sunroof runs good ST#147 $2,900 2003 DODGE CARAVAN 7/pass , auto. st#357 $2,900 2003 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass auto Aircare full load st#357 $3,500 2003 CHEV IMPALA 2dr, auto, aircared, full load, st#376 $3,900 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA 4door auto low kms, st#274 $3900 2005 CHEV OPTRA 4dr hatchback, auto, aircare, runs good, st#356 $4,400 2005 FORD TAURUS auto fully loaded air care low kms only 99km st#318 $4,500 2007 PONTIAC MONTANA 7pgr Van runs good no accidents ST#312 $4,900 2004 HYNDAI SANTA FE 4/dr auto, loaded st#370. $4,900 2006 PONTIAC WAVE 4dr auto sdn low kms fully loaded Aircare st#353 $5,888 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr sdn auto fully loaded st#292 $6,500 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, runs good. ST#364 $6,900. 2006 SATURN ION 4dr auto sdn fully loaded st#349 $6,900 2007 FORD FUSION 4DR auto, loaded ST#250 $6,900 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER ex 7 pgr fully loaded ow km dvd st#342 $6,900 2008 KIA SPECTRA 4dr auto hatch back fully loaded st#352 $7,777 2007 FORD FUSION 4dr sdn aotu full load Aircare st#321 $7,900 2008 NISSAN SENTRA, 4dr, auto, fuel loaded, low kms. Only this week. st#332 $8,900. 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4dr auto 4X4 Aircare loaded ST#336 $8,900 2009 CHEV IMPALA 4dr auto, loaded ST#325 $8,900 2008 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr auto low km fully loaded st#332 $8,900 2006 DODGE CHARGER SXT 4 dr, auto, leather, fully loaded, ST#365 $10,900. 2009 NISSAN SENTRA low km 4dr auto st#328 $10,900 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr sdn auto full load low kms st#331 $11,900 2010 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pgr, fully loaded, roof rack st#355 $12,900
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2006 FORD F350 crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box runs good st#282 $10,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT CREW cab diesel 4X4 auto long box runs good ST#309 $14,900 2009 GMC HD QUAD cab 4X4 auto long box runs good Only This Week St#274 $15,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab 4X4 auto diesel only 156K st#17 $15,900 2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box only 160Km st#310 $15,900 2005 CHEV 2500 HD LS cr/cab Duramax diesel leather 4X4 auto ST#190 $15,900 2007 FORD F350 XLT, crew cab, diesel, 4 x 4, auto, short box only 162K, ST# 826. $15,900. 2008 2007 FORD F150 XLT super crew 4X4 auto fully loaded st#348 $15,900 2007 FORD F150 XLT super crew 4dr 4X4 auto very low kms only 86,100 fully loaded ST#348 this week only$16,900 2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto short box ST#275 $18,900
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ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720 OUTBOARD FISHING BOAT 2000 Tracker Aluminum 90H.P Merc. w/ Trailer. Special price $7900 Call John. Cell: 604-793-8593 or home: 604-796-8905
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May 2013
May 2013
(Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of groups and activities from the community).
Events
Reading – Unbound! Learn how to use or your eReader, iPhone, SmartPhone, iPad Book r. pape on NOT s book s acces to t table the an appointment to learn how to access 604library’s collection of free digital books. 796-9510 on Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6 pm The Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware May Old Fashioned Spring Tea & Sale - Sat., , crafts s, Plant pm. 3 until pm 12 4th from jewelry, bake sale, draws, & door prizes. can Admission by donation. All Saints Angli Church 6904 Lougheed Hwy.
YOUR SOURCE FOR QUALITY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS
FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS
Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Legion Hall May 12th 7 am - 11 am sponsored by the Agassiz Harrison Lions h& Club. All funds go to Kent Harrison Searc Rescue. at We Like to Move It! Preschool Storytime . Agassiz Library. Every Friday in May, 10:15 Free, Stories, fun and some jumping around. drop in. ry. Know It All Quiz Night at Agassiz Libra ry Friday, May 3 at 7 pm. Call Agassiz Libra about tickets 604-796-9510.
604-796-1196 | cell 604-857-3375 • New Cabinetry and Cabinet Refacing • Counter Tops • All Custom Cabinets are made from solid wood (no particle board)
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Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452 Morrow Rd. Sun. at 10 am. Call 604-796-9474. Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Highway. 604-796-2680 Agassiz United Church Sunday Service & Sunday School at 11:15 am. Coffee time at 10:30 am. Minister Rev. Randy Antle.
KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. For all your Service, Repair & Installation Needs “One call does it all”
604-796-2705 Service to all makes of washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers & refrigerators
Groundworks
• Power & Soft Wash
lawncare & yard maintenance
• Gutter Cleaning • Window Washing • Painting
24 HOUR LICENSED SERVICE
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CALL Chris @ 604-796-4301
aerating/power raking weeding/yard clean up hedge & tree pruning pressure washing
Insured & Experienced 604-796-3965 THE
TO ADVERTISE IN THIS FEATURE:
Landscaping/Lawncare
RENOVATOR COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Complete Home Renovations Additions Framing Laminate Flooring
paver stones/ retaining walls
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K.C.’s Roofing & Construction • Interior/Exterior Finishing
• Rock Fireplaces
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All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9 Highway, Agassiz . Service at 10 am Sun. Mountainview Community Church meets for worship &
fellowship on Sun. at 10:30 am in the Ag Hall. Everyon e welcome. 604-796-2429. St. Anthony’s Catholic Churc h 7237 Morrow Road. Sund ay 9 am & 11 am, Tues. to Sa t. 9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Father Joaquim Dias 604-796-9181. The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30 am. 514 Lillooet Ave, HHS. Call 604-796-9500 Everyone welcome. e-mail: hgc@sh aw. ca • harrisongospelchapel. com
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C A ST L E CLEANING & ORGANIZATION
v the comfort of clean:
v the ease of organized: clutter busting! green cleaning products closet solutions regular cleaning pantry set ups spring/seasonal cleaning office/garage organization gift certificates up/down scale move move in/out
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
HUGE FLEA MARKET
Every 2nd Sunday of the month (May will be May 19th) Markets are from 9am to 2pm at the Eagle’s Hall 386 Fort Street, Hope Hosts the Hope Eagles & Lions
debra cornish 604.798.0480
Rubbish & Scrap Removal
Agassiz Legion Branch 32 Events MAY 11TH
MAY 25TH
Greek Menu
Cowboy Night - Steak Dinner………….. 6 - 7 pm
Dinner…………………. 6 - 7 pm Dance to Bob Marlowe……7:30 - 11 pm
Dance to Almost Alan………….. 7:30 - 11 pm
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Hope Auto Body Ltd.
• FREE ESTIMATES • Rubbish removal • Yard clean up • FREE appliance & metal pick up • Batteries & cars pick up - cash for some
• Complete collision & glass services • Courtesy Vehicles • Express repair facility - all insurance company estimates written here
Call Joe anytime 604-316-0760 or 604-796-8360
966 6th Avenue, 604 •869 •5244 www.hopeautobody.ca
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