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RCMP share blame in fatal crash, court rules Jessica Peters Black Press A Supreme Court judge has ruled that the RCMP were 20 per cent at fault in the crash that killed Gerald Guliker and Viktor Bergen. The crash took place on Ferry Road on Aug. 10, 2008 following a high-speed chase between Guliker and the RCMP. Guliker, a Rosedale resident, had been suffering from depression and was suicidal when the police were called in by his family to help. He had positioned himself on a farm on Bustin Road, and the RCMP were informed that he could see oncoming vehicles, and would flee if they approached. Guliker had threatened to run into traffic to kill himself, and the RCMP knew this, Justice John Savage noted in his ruling Monday, Jan. 6. When the RCMP approached, Guliker did flee onto Ferry Road, where he crashed his van head on into Bergen’s GMC Envoy. Also in Bergen’s truck were his wife, Inna Bergen, their three-year-old daughter, and two house guests. All the passengers survived, and Bergen and the two friends filed a lawsuit against the deceased Guliker and the B.C.’s Justice Ministry, alleging RCMP negligence. Savage agreed, and while he placed 80 per cent of the fault with Guliker, he outlined several ways in which the RCMP made mistakes in the time leading up to the crash. “In my opinion, but for the RCMP’s chase or pursuit of Mr. Guliker, the collision would not have occurred,” Savage ruled. When Black Press interviewed Guliker’s wife Wendy in 2008, she said the police told her they would chase him if he ran. The RCMP released an official statement following the crash, denying a chase. However, the civil case found that a chase happened and pointed out a number of “acts of fault or negligence.” The ruling found the RCMP are blameworthy because they ignored the information provided to them by the public; failed to conduct a proper risk assessment; developed a plan or strategy based upon incomplete or flawed information; to the extent they developed a plan, they failed to implement it; abandoned a plan that would have Continued: RCMP/ p12

Eric Munshaw, longtime Chilliwack shop teacher, has resigned from his teaching post because he’s “lost faith” in the district and provincial policy makers in keeping students safe. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Safety concerns prompt teacher’s resignation Katie Bartel The Progress Chilliwack shop teacher Eric Munshaw is resigning from teaching; not because he’s ready for retirement, but because he’s lost confidence in the education system. Specifically at the Chilliwack level. For five years, Munshaw, technology education teacher at Mt. Slesse middle school, has been advocating for smaller class sizes in the name of student safety. When Bill 33 was passed by the B.C. Education Ministry, in 2009, the number of students in shop classes increased across the province – despite the heavy duty equipment, and the shops themselves mostly designed for a

maximum of 24 students. (Bill 33 enabled class size in grades 4-7 to exceed 30 students with teacher consent, and in grades 8-12 with teacher consultation.) “We just need one accident and that’s negligence,” said Munshaw. “We’re not talking insignificant injuries, we’re talking life-altering, amputations, or worse – and that’s where we’ve been coming from since Day 1 on this.” Munshaw has presented his concerns at school board meetings, has had private meetings with senior administration, was a leading force on the province’s best practices guide for industrial education released two years ago. He even met with then Minister of Education George Abbott. His message has been the

same: “safer” class sizes of 24 or less students. To date, Munshaw has seen no change in safety protocol. “They’re just not hearing us,” he said. “If we keep allowing the situation to continue, well, then you’re now part of the problem too aren’t you? At a certain point, you’ve got to take a stand for things that are really important. This is just wrong. It’s unsafe. It’s no longer a good learning environment.” Assistant superintendent Rohan Arul-Pragasam told The Progress “student safety is paramount” in the Chilliwack school district, and that principals take great care every year organizing their various classes “in collaboration with staff.” “School principals are aware

of the unique safety issues pertaining to students working and learning in industrial education classes, which include reviewing class size and composition, educational assistant supports for ministry designated students, as well as availability of safe working spaces,” said Arul-Pragasam. “I believe strongly that those things are taken into consideration when placing kids in technology classes.” In Chilliwack, the school district has a voluntary commitment in place to ensure all classes in grades 4-12 not exceed 30 students, with the exception of classes, like band, that allow for more students. But that’s not good enough for Munshaw.

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Make Fraser Valley pay into TransLink: Maple Ridge mayor Jeff Nagel Black Press One Metro Vancouver mayor says Fraser Valley residents should be forced to make some contribution to TransLink because they also benefit from Metro’s transit system. Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin suggested a fuel tax of a few cents per litre imposed in the Fraser Valley would be one way for that region to pay an appropriate amount in the name of fairness. “I think they’re getting a bit of a free ride,” Daykin said, citing the ability of residents there to ride the West Coast Express commut-

er train to downtown Vancouver from Mission, or to drive to one of TransLink’s park-and-rides that connect to SkyTrain. Mission contributes $770,000 per year to support West Coast Express service, in recognition of the station there, but other Fraser Valley communities pay nothing. Daykin said licence plate checks of vehicles at the West Coast Express parking lot in Mission have found 30 to 40 per cent belong to Abbotsford residents. Despite Mission’s contribution, service on the Mission-Haney WCE leg is heavily subsidized by TransLink, which pegs its net cost at $1 to $2 million.

Daykin also pointed to the heavily used express bus over the Port Mann Bridge from the Carvolth park-and-ride in northwest Langley to SkyTrain in New Westminster. “I wonder how many from up the Valley drive there, park their car and hop on the bus and have access to all the transit system? It’s hard to believe it’s all Langley people.” This month’s doubling of Port Mann Bridge tolls to $3 for most drivers may spur even more Fraser Valley motorists to park and ride transit instead, he added. Metro Vancouver households pay hefty amounts to TransLink regardless of whether they use

transit. TransLink gets $235 per year in property tax from the average Metro home as well as 17 cents for every litre of gas sold within the region. Fares generate the biggest piece of the $1.45-billion budget. Any payment from Valley communities would be very modest, Daykin said, and would not go far to raising the extra billions of dollars TransLink needs to expand service. “It’s not going to be tens of millions of dollars,” he said. “I’m not delusional. But there should be an acknowledgement that there’s a benefit of our system in Metro to the Valley.”

Rail delays put pinch on local feed mills Alina Konevski Black Press For the past month, John Krahn has been watching in frustration as rail cars full of grain sit idle at terminals in the Prairies for weeks. The Fraser Valley feed mill manager is overseeing a dwindling supply of the grains he needs to produce feed for local poultry and hog farmers. “We’re just going day by day. For instance today (Monday), we’re already out of one product, so we’re shut down until tomorrow morning when our car arrives,” said Krahn, who works for Paragon Feeds Corp. Feed mills in the Fraser Valley are in the same situation as rail companies have been facing unusual delays shipping grain west. Rossdown Feed Mill in Abbotsford needs up to nine rail cars of various grains – corn, wheat, soya, barley, canola – per week. It usually takes the cars 7-10 days to arrive from the Prairies and the U.S., but is now taking as much as 30. “We can’t run our customers out of feed, because it puts birds’ and cows’ lives in danger if they’re not eating, so it really comes to rationing,” said mill manager Lance Pass, who has also had to shut the mill early on some days to deal with the shortage. With their bins full, mills can run for about two weeks without getting any new product, according to Bob Dornan, the secretary manager of the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada, B.C. division. ANEC represents most feed mills in the Fraser Valley, including Ritchie Smith Feeds and Clearbrook Grain & Milling in Abbotsford, and Hi-Pro Feeds in Chilliwack. “If the rail cars are two weeks later then they should be, they (feed mills) start to run out of grain,” said Dornan, who also

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Pricier U.S. milk looms if farm subsidies end Jeff Nagel Black Press

Bob Dornan inside the Valley Protein feed mill in Chilliwack. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

owns Chilliwack’s Valley Protein feed mill. “We’ve had service issues in the past. We end up having glitches in the service – there’s a strike, a weather issue. This particular year seems worse than normal.” To cope, mills have been sharing supplies. “We’ve been working with other mills in sourcing product. We’ve been swapping product back and forth,” said Krahn. “We’re all in the same boat but we’re just helping each other out just to get through this.” So far, local feed mills have managed to keep farmers supplied with feed. But they were nearly out of grain in mid-December, according to Dornan. Mills and farmers rely heavily on grain shipments because only a small portion of the grain they

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Daykin said he recently made that pitch to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, but got a “cool” response. Fraser Valley Regional District board chair Sharon Gaetz said there’s no justification. The Chilliwack mayor said studies show few people – about 10 per cent of trips by locals – leave the FVRD to shop, work or play in Metro, and most of them go only to Surrey or Langley. “Given the small numbers it wouldn’t be reasonable to have our taxes go to support that,” Gaetz said.

need to feed Fraser Valley livestock is grown locally. With rail proving unreliable, mills are paying for the much more expensive option of trucking grain in. But they are not set up to handle a large amount of truck deliveries, and trucks are in short supply right now anyway. “At the end of the day, the livestock and poultry industry in the Fraser Valley is very dependent on rail service. And if we don’t get it, then the industry in this area is at risk,” said Dornan. Neither feed mills nor their suppliers know the reason for the delay or when it will be resolved. Rail companies say the cause is a record bumper crop in the Prairies. “CP has moved more grain in Canada over the last four months of the heavy harvest period in 2013

than ever before for the same period,” said Canadian Pacific’s media relations manager Kevin Hrysak by email. However, some feed mills and their suppliers say that rail companies are prioritizing shipping grain for export – sending cars straight to the ports and bypassing the Valley – and prioritizing shipping crude oil over grain. “Some of the bigger grain companies have decided that there’s more money in export grain and they really don’t want to deal with the domestic trade anymore,” said Dornan. “If they’re not going to ship us the grain, it doesn’t matter if the railway has a rail car or not, we still can’t get grain.” Dornan has heard that there are over a dozen ships waiting in

The days of cheap milk and cheese luring cross-border shoppers into Washington State may soon end if the U.S. government ends its long-standing practice of deeply subsidizing American farms. The U.S. Senate has so farm blocked the renewal of subsidies, although wrangling continues toward a deal that would continue them at a reduced level. B.C. Dairy Association CEO Dave Eto said American farm subsidies are so “astounding” the price of milk south of the border would more than double if they were eliminated altogether. Eto isn’t expecting a complete end to subsidies, but thinks the debt-laden U.S. government will insist they be ratcheted down over time, pulling perhaps $4 billion out of the U.S. dairy industry over the next decade. “I definitely think the prices will go up,” he said. Any drop in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. greenback would also make U.S. dairy products less attractive to cross-border shoppers, and rising international demand may also help push up U.S. milk prices. Eto said it’s conceivable Bellingham residents could one day be heading north into B.C. to buy cheaper Canadian milk, although he estimated it would take a return to a 75-cent loonie and a complete end to U.S. subsidies. Eto used the issue to draw contrasts between the two countries’ systems and combat consumer perceptions of being gouged by retailers at home. B.C.’s supply management system means more stable prices and

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Flag flap: Tattered flag outside Canada Post ‘a disgrace’ Katie Bartel The Progress The tattered state of the Canadian flag hanging outside the Chilliwack post office in downtown Chilliwack earlier this week had some in the community horrified. The faded flag, limply hanging outside Canada Post on Yale Road, was torn up one side, with one half partially wrapped around the pole, and the maple leaf hanging upside down. “It’s in tatters,” said John Sovereign. Sovereign was having lunch at Chili’s Thai Cuisine Wednesday afternoon when he saw the threadbare flag out the window. He went inside the post office to notify the Crown corporation of the situation, but was met with “indifference.” “It looks like it’s been there for 20 years,” said Sovereign. “It’s a disgrace. It’s an insult to our country, to our military, to those who gave their lives for our country. “This is a Crown corporation. Either this is a problem here in Chilliwack, or there’s more wrong with Canada Post than we know.” Proper etiquette for hanging the national flag, as outlined on the Government of Canada’s Canadian Heritage website, states it “should be displayed only in a manner befitting this impor tant national symbol; it should not be subjected to indignity or displayed in a position inferior to any other flag or ensign.” When contacted by The Progress, a Canada Post spokesperson

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A road to nowhere The notion that Fraser Valley taxpayers should help ease the financial woes of TransLink is an absurd non-starter. This week, Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin, said that since Fraser Valley residents possibly use the services provided by TransLink, they should pay for them – preferably through a fuel tax. (See story, page 3.) That member municipalities within TransLink are looking for more money is nothing new. Residents already contribute $235 annually in property taxes, and pay 17 cents on every litre of gas. Nonetheless, TransLink’s $1.45 billion budget is under stress every year. That has TransLink board members like Mayor Daykin looking east. “I think they’re getting a bit of a free ride,” Daykin said. To be sure, residents outside MetroVancouver may use TransLink’s transportation infrastructure when they venture west. But the numbers hardly seem to warrant the kind of blanket tax that the Maple Ridge mayor is suggesting. Estimates put the number of Chilliwack drivers leaving the city at just 13 per cent. Indeed, according to the Fraser Valley Regional District, 92 per cent of the all vehicle trips originating in the FVRD stay within the FVRD. That’s hardly “a free ride,” especially when taxpayers here already contribute indirectly to TransLink’s transportation infrastructure. The money used to complete SkyTrain extensions, or improve routes like the $1.4 billion South Fraser Parameter Road did not grow on trees. Portions of it came through provincial and federal funds that we all pay into. Chilliwack has just undergone the most extensive transit upgrade in the city’s history. That investment is paying dividends as ridership increases and fewer vehicles clog local roads. But more is still to be done – work that won’t get done if we begin subsidizing the region’s western neighbour. ~ Greg Knill, Chilliwack Progress

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New Year’s resolutions actually do work: study New Year launches those resolutions to do something better/ bigger/lesser or more rewarding. Self-improvement becomes a Canadian mantra for the first week or two but threatens to be a distant memory by February unless a real plan is operational. Luckily there are some tips and tricks to stare down failure and score some gains. According to research out of the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 62 per cent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions either consistently (45 per cent) or sometimes (17 per cent) but only 8 per cent actually achieve their goals. People try to lose weight, get more organized, spend less, enjoy life more, get/stay fit, learn more, quit smoking, etc. Selfimprovement and learning goals represent 47 per cent of those

polled while financial resolutions were 34 percent. As for staying power, 75 per cent of people hung in during the first week and after the first month it was down to 64 per cent. At six months, 46 per cent were still hanging in. Not bad, considering. However, according to the Margaret research, only 8 per cent of EVANS die-hard resolutionists actually achieve what they set out to do. Of them, 39 per cent were in their twenties and 14 per cent were 50 plus. So how do they do it? Ever yone has their own approach but psychologists who study this stuff have some sage

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debt and did so in 18 months, blogging her efforts to the digital cheers of others along the way. Be a believer. The bumps in the road test resolve and, without a can-do belief system, confidence and focus can take a beating. Many will argue that resolutions are all about willpower but that in itself is a measure of mental strength and an ability to regulate emotions, manage thoughts, maintain a gritty level of positive behaviour, and accept that it could be a long haul to the end result. The Scranton report emphasized that people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than those who don’t. The bonus is that while resolutions may be a New Year’s activity they can result in a permanently enhanced lifestyle.

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Pipelines carry too many unknowns Re: Chilliwack Progress, Readers Write Jan 3, 2013 Pipeline benefits worth the risk of a spill In his letter, Joe Sawchuk seems to suggest that building the pipelines is just another unavoidable hazard of life. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like him to know that, when I get up in the morning, what happens to me is largely determined by what I did yesterday, and all days previous to that. When I make the choice to take a plane, drive a car etc. I know the risks. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say the same about the pipelines.Â Too much information necessary to that assessment is unavailable and unknown. Â Properties of what oil companies are shipping are not well understood. The explosion at Lac Megantic left experts

scrambling to explain its intensity.Â At least oil companies are finally admitting that diluted bitumen does sink in water and that it is more difficult to clean up.Â And then there is the little studied toxic gas cloud that can form when pipelines leak.Â Â And what about the economic consequences for you and me? Gas is likely to become more expensive as proponents of the pipelines are expecting higher global prices for their oil if the pipelines are built.Â Nowhere have I seen that we would be protected from paying the new higher prices to fill our gas tanks.Â Â What about the balance of trade? According to economist Robyn Allen, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the industr yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraction strategy, by 2025 Canada will be dependent

on foreign markets for 85% of the condensate needed to facilitate oil sands bitumen exports â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Canada will import more than 700,000 barrels a day of condensate in order to export oil sands bitumen.â&#x20AC;?Â Where will we be purchasing this diluent?Â For Northern Gateway anyway, it will be the Middle East, resulting in yet another huge transfer of our money and with it power, to an increasingly unstable and sometimes unfriendly area of the globe. Â No, Joe, there are just too many unknowns to take our chances with the pipelines.Â I, for one, will not sit back and take their â&#x20AC;&#x153;benefitsâ&#x20AC;?. Sandra Forbes Chilliwack

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Why do we mount challenges to almost every industrial proposal and particularly resource industry proposals that comes forward? Yes it is important to protect our environment. However, in my opinion, this protection should be realistic, practical and achieve essential levels of environmental protection without unnecessarily reducing our living standards. In Canada and particularly in British Columbia we enjoy a very high standard of living. Yes, we gripe about almost everything, but the reality is we are doing very well. Our health care system is really very good. We went to our granddaughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas concert at our local high school and the talent and enthusiasm exhibited by those young people was extraordinary. Our electricity and water services are more than adequate. We have

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We do. Who actually owns these companies? In large part we do. Nearly all of the major natural resource companies are publicly traded on the stock market. Who buys this stock and who benefits from any profits made by these companies? A major portion of the stock in these companies is held by our pension funds, The Canada Pension Plan, The BC Investment M a n a g e m e n t Corporation that manages all public sector pensions including BC teachers, The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and many, many more all hold significant ownership positions in these companies and benefit significantly from this ownership. Their profits are a major contributor towards building and sustaining our pension plans which pay our pensions. In addition shares in these companies are held by many people who hold

mutual funds as well as individual investors. Consequently in addition to the jobs these companies provide and the taxes and royalties they pay to government they are the foundation of many peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s savings and our pension plans. Yes we want a well managed natural environment but we also need a good social environment and a healthy economic environment. There is an old saying that there are only so many dollars in a barrel of oil or, for that matter, in a log. How do you want to spend it? Fritter a large portion away on meaningless studies, excessive environmental constraints and legal fees or on jobs, schools, hospitals, social services and our savings and pension plans? We all need to give this issue some ver y serious thought. Jack Carradice Chilliwack

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Chilliwack secondary school’s family management class uses electronic RealCare Babies to show teens the challenges of parenthood. The babies cry, coo and fuss just like real babies at all hours of the day. The student’s interaction and care of their baby is recorded through a sensor, attached to both baby and parent, that is transmitted to their teacher for marks. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Teens learn parenthood with ‘Real’ babies The Progress Sixteen-year-old Kasie Smith had never felt so much judgement in her life. The teen had just sat down at a Chilliwack restaurant with her mom, sister, and new baby. Instantly, she felt the eyes of everyone in the establishment boring into her. She heard their hushed, but cutting criticisms. She didn’t get smiles. Her baby didn’t get cutesy coos. Unlike most new moms, Kasie was made to feel they didn’t belong. She tried ignoring it. Shortly after their meals were served, the baby began to fuss. Kasie pushed her pangs of hunger aside to cradle, rock, feed her child

– anything to calm the cries. The heated, unsolicited comments grew louder. “They kept giving me these dirty looks and saying you shouldn’t be a mom,” Kasie said. “But they kept talking around me, not to me. “It was horrible.” Kasie is a Grade 11 student at Chilliwack secondary taking a family management course. Her baby was not a real baby. It was an electronic RealCare Baby. Gone are the eggs, sugar bags, stuffed dolls used previously for this course. RealCare Baby, which is similar in size and has a lot of the same mannerisms as a real infant, gives teens a comparable look at what being a mom at their age would be like. They breathe, they coo, they

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The cup holder is large and the centre armrest has a massive storage area inside; this is thanks to the removal of the stowaway seat that used to hide under the centre armrest. Now in the second row of seats there are three permanent seats or two captain’s chairs in the top Limited model. The previous hideaway idea was simple but not so comfortable. The biggest change takes place in the third row of seats, where three people can sit rather than just two. In addition,

there is 100L of cargo space behind the third row of seats offering much better functionality. It has all the interior amenities that one expects in a modern three-row crossover, even a system that allows the driver’s voice to be amplified through the stereo for easier conversations with passengers in the very back, but there seems to be a lack of sophistication compared to its competition. Drive The previous Highlander was available with a 4-cylinder engine and front wheel drive (FWD). It’s with a standard 3.5L V6 with 270hp, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission, also with FWD. The starting price stays at $31,680; factoring in the backup camera there is good value here. When it arrives later this month, the base LE with all wheel drive (AWD) starts at $34,180. I think most people will opt for the LE with convenience package that includes 8-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, three-zone climate control, satellite radio and leather steering wheel to name a few. This brings the price up to $34,480 for the FWD and $36,980 for the AWD. On the road, the AWD system sends power to just the front wheels as often as possible with only 10 per cent of the torque shifting when cornering. The system has the ability to shift or lock up to 50 per cent of the power for better traction but limiting it to times

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Much motoring mythology surrounds Germany’s speed-limitless autobahns. Many readers who favour an increase in posted limits on our freeways point to the superbly engineered German highways as the example to follow. The latest round of praise follows the recent Insights West poll conducted for Black Press that found 37 per cent back increased limits on routes such as the Coquihalla Highway. And doubtless BC Transportation Minister Todd Stone will hear the same in his review of highway speed limits during the eight regional public forums being held this month. Hate to be a party pooper but today’s autobahns really don’t live up to their past reputation. They are excellent to drive but if you expect to cruise along at 250 km/h for the duration of a multi-hour journey you will be disappointed. In recent years, I’ve driven thousands of kilometres along high-speed freeways throughout Europe while attending launches for a variety of high-powered cars. One of the most memorable trips I drove was the 585 kilometres between Munich and Berlin, which I

for about three minutes before slowing to 140 for a sustained period of around 20 minutes. Europe is full and nowhere is that more evident than on the roads. I found 120 km/h was more easily achieved for most of the journey and seemed to be more typical a speed for most. From Munich city limits to Berlin it took me around 5 hours 30 minutes, which means I averaged about 105 km/h. Pretty good but

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2014 Infiniti QX70 puts safety above everything else

The side body lines of the Infiniti QX70 almost give the appearance of waves moving up the vehicle.

The Infiniti QX70 maybe a looker but its range of safety equipment is its most attractive feature. Looks: It’s distinctive Infiniti look to it should attract many buyers. The projector style headlights flow with the body lines and the fog lights look like they actually belong rather than appear an afterthought as is the case in some of its competitors. The side body lines almost give

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Fuctionality of a sport ute without the boxy look Honda Crosstour 2010 to 2013 The Honda Crosstour, introduced for the 2010 model year, is a stylish and more versatile hatchback version of

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wheel-drive editions. A good vehicle match for an outdoor or active lifestyle owner, Crosstour retains the fuel economy and nice riding virtues of an Accord and adds

the flexible storage options and the functionality of a utility vehicle, without the “boxy” design drawback. Prices seem higher than the sedan because every Cross-

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Helping MCC, one handmade pillow at a time The Progress Hilda Isaac is a firecracker. Being constantly busy with gardening, reading, quilting, sewing, knitting and crocheting, the 92-year-old has as much energy as someone almost half her age. And even though she had open heart surgery four years ago, that didn’t slow her down. In fact, she became even busier. Shortly after Hilda had her surgery, she started to make pillows. Lots of pillows. Nearly 700 pillows to date. “I used to have a little business of my own called Hilda’s Hobbies,” she says. “I had piles of material that had been lying around for awhile not being used, and that’s where it all started.” So she began snipping and stuffing and sewing. First, Hilda makes plain white pillows, and then she makes colourful and artistic pillow covers

to fit each one. She never has just one pillow on the go at once. She uses donated scrap fabric for the pillow cases and covers. She gets the material from friends, fellow parishioners from Eden Mennonite Church, and donated fabric that shows up at Chilliwack MCC Thrift Shop, and the local Bibles for Missions thrift stores. The stuffing for the pillows comes from her quilting group. The large rolls of batting (insulating material used in quilts) that they use are too wide for the quilts, so the remaining strips are given to Hilda. The excess batting used to be tossed in the garbage. “I thought it was too terrible for all of that to go the landfill,” she says. “I thought we can’t do that. Why should this go into the landfill when something can be done with it.” Her 95-year-old husband, John, helps by cut-

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ting up all the batting to be used as stuffing. “John cuts the pieces up into small pieces, and it looks like a cloud when I fill them,” Hilda says. Not only are her pillows made entirely of reused items, but they’re for a good cause. She donates her pillows to local fundraisers and to care groups for children. She also sells them. “They’re $2 each, or $3 for the fancier ones.” All of the money raised goes back to the Mennonite Central

Committee (MCC). Some of her pillows are even used as packaging. When Eden Church fills a shipping container with hand-made quilts to be sent overseas to hospitals and orphanages in the Ukraine, Hilda’s pillows are used to fill in all the gaps so that every square inch of the shipping container is packed full. Rest assured her pillows are of the best quality. Hilda used to make a living as a professional seamstress. “I feel so privileged at

my age — when so many of my friends are helpless, and the Lord has given me this particular skill — that I can still contribute to something good other than myself.” Although Hilda’s vision has deteriorated over the years, it doesn’t stop her. “I feel, at 92, who can do that? Every now and then I think this is going to be the last batch, but then I get a nice batch of fabric and I have to make something out of it,” she says.

Hilda Isaac, 92, has made 700 pillows to raise money for the Mennonite Central Committee.

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Chilliwack’s Kurt Black (right) said goodbye to some teammates this week as Austin Plevy, Cooper Rush and Shay Laurent left town in trade deadline transactions. Black’s newest teammate, Mason Boh, should be in the lineup this weekend as the Chiefs face Langley in a crucial home-and-home series. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Chiefs face Langley back to back

With the dust settled on trade-deadline week, the Chilliwack Chiefs take to the ice this weekend in a crucial home-andhome. The Chiefs are in Langley Friday night, taking on the

Mainland division leading Rivermen. The Saturday night rematch at Prospera Centre starts at 7 p.m. The Chiefs desperately need to come away with points. Chilliwack (10-271-3) finds themselves 11 points behind the Surrey Eagles for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Mainland division. The Eagles have one game in hand, but they’re more vulnerable after dealing away stars Brett Mulcahy

and Nicholas Pierog. The Chiefs have four head-to-head meetings with Surrey before the season’s done, but they have to keep pace in the meantime. That means beating a team they haven’t had a lot of luck with. The teams have met five times this year, with Langley winning four. The most recent was last weekend. The Chiefs led 3-2 going into the third period before falling 4-3 in overtime.

The Rivermen average 3.33 goals per game, led by Mitch McClain. Langley’s only point-per-game player has 17 goals and 44 points in 41 games. The Rivermen aren’t big on star power, but the lineup is deep. Langley has six skaters in double digits in goals and seven with 20 or more points. The Rivermen are middle-of-the-pack defensively, yielding 2.79 goals per game.

Star ting goaltender Brock Crossthwaite is 16-70 with a .911 save percentage and 2.48 goals-against average. As of this writing, the Rivermen had made just one deal in the lead-up to the Friday BCHL trade deadline. Langley sent 19-year-old defenceman Nathan Craft to the West Kelowna Warriors in exchange for futures. Get BCHL info online at bchl.ca

Veteran blueliner traded to Clippers The Chilliwack Chiefs have made their third trade deadline deal, sending defenceman Shay Laurent to the Nanaimo Clippers. The Chiefs get future considerations in return. The 20-year-old blueliner leaves town for a second time. After last season, Laurent was sent

to Coquitlam as the future considerations to complete the Philip Zielonka trade deadline deal. After just two games with the Express, Laurent asked to be sent back to Chilliwack. Chiefs general manager Harvey Smyl sent futures to Coquitlam, re-acquiring the D-man.

Laurent hasn’t had a strong season. Normally defensively steady, he has contributed to Chilliwack’s league-worst 4.54 goalsagainst average. When Laurent isn’t playing well defensively, he doesn’t offset it with offensive contributions. He had zero goals and eight points

in 41 games this season. For his career, Laurent has five goals and 41 points in 149 games. He joins a Clippers team (20-19-1-1) that will be playoff bound. Nanaimo is locked into a spot in the Island division, likely as the third seed visiting Victoria or Powell River.

The Chilliwack Chiefs made several dramatic team-altering trades this w eek leading up to today’s week trade deadline. As of my writing this, gone are leading scorer and captain Austin Plevy, along with 20-year-old defensemen Cooper Rush and Shay Laurent. In return the Chiefs received two younger players, 19-year-old defenseman Caleb Thompson and 18-year-old forward Mason Boh. In all three deals the Chiefs also received future considerations, meaning w e won’t know the full we extent of the returns until after each team’s season ends. These are without a doubt the types of trades that Chiefs general manager Harvey Smyl had to make. I’m stating the obvious here and not applying any sort of unneeded stamp of approval. You have to evaluate your team honestly and make moves that you think are best. If that means making some tough decisions then so be it. Don’t forget, one year ago the Chiefs were on the opposite side of deals like these, acquiring Phil Zielonka from Coquitlam for a package that turned out to be Garrett Forster, Ben Israel and Laurent. The Surrey Eagles w ere in the same situawere tion last season, acquiring Adam Tambellini from the Vernon Vipers for a package of prospects at the trade deadline. It propelled them to a league championship.

This season the Vipers are a serious contenderr for the league title. The Eagles made a trio off moves this week, sending out two of their leading scorers in exchange for younger players and future considerations. There are peaks and valleys in junior hockey. Iff managed properly the valleys can be quickly turned into peaks. I don’t think we should dismiss the idea of seeing playoff hockey in Chilliwack this season. I know none of the Chiefs players or hockey stafff are writing off the season. They need to make up 11 points over the last 17 games of the season to make the playoffs. They play Surrey, the team they need to catch four more times this season. It won’t be easy but I’m really looking forward to watching them try. This weekend the Chiefs meet the Langleyy Rivermen in a home and home set beginning Friday in Langley. The two teams meett Saturday in Chilliwack on the Chiefs annual SPCA A Night. There will be several ways fans can support the Chilliwack SPCA including the 50/50, the always popular Tennis Ball Toss in the second intermission or visiting their booth to try your luck at Plinko. These two teams played a very entertaining game here last weekend, a game won by the Rivermen in overtime. jb@chilliwackchiefs.net

Tambellini joins Calgary Hitmen Former BCHL star Adam Tambellini is back in junior hockey. The ex-Vernon Viper and Surrey Eagle walked away from the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux this week, joining the Western Hockey League’s Calgary Hitmen. The Hitmen had acquired Tambellini’s rights previously from the Portland Winterhawks, in return for a 2014 first round bantam draft pick. Tambellini had an amazing first game, picking up one goal and three assists Wednesday night in a 6-4 win over Saskatoon.

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Hawks top Falcons in battle of birds suspension. The Hawks, placed ninth provincially in the late December AAAA rankings, were forced to sit seven players after an off-court incident in Edmonton. The team was in the Alberta capital Dec. 5-7 for the Mike Dea Classic, hosted by St. Francis Xavier high

school. Few specifics have leaked out, with Hawks coach Rich Ralston describing whatever happened as ‘very poor decision making.’ Facing the re-loaded Hawks, Sardis got a 19 point effort from Colin Kellington and 12 points from Grayden Northey. While there was

plenty to pick apart, the team’s long-range shooting was a bright spot. The Falcons nailed 15 three-pointers.

Chilliwack stics Club Gymnastics WINTER/SPRING SESSION: FEBRUARY 1 - JUNE 22

PARENT & TOT Girls/boys (age 2-3 yrs) Cost: $30/month A 45 min. class designed to introduce parent & child to basic movement patterns, gymnastics, trampoline through fun & play. Classes Offered (choose one) Tues: 10-10:45am; Thurs: 9-9:45am; Sat: 9-9:45am KINDERGYM Girls/boys (age 3-4 , 4-5 yrs) Cost: $35/month Basic gymnastic skills on floor, bars, beam, vault, trampoline are introduced in a fun atmosphere; awards given at session end. Classes offered (choose one) Mon to Sat: 9-10am; 10-11am; Tues & Wed: 5:30-6:30pm

Curlers qualify With scarcely a moment to breathe after hosting the 2014 Tim Hortons Junior Curling Championships, the Chilliwack Curling Club got another big event in early January. Compressor issues in Abbotsford forced the region-three BC Winter Games playdowns to move to Chilliwack Dec. 3-4. Two local girls, Caillin Cooke and Everly Royea, curled with Dezaray Hawes (Royal City Curling Club). They went 2-0 in the A bracket, securing a Winter Games berth with a 10-2 win over Mission’s Brianna Hanni rink. On the men’s side, Langley’s Tyler Tardi rink lost their first match then won their next four, beating Coquitlam’s Matthew McCrady 5-3 in the final. The 2014 BC Winter Games take place Feb. 20-23 in Mission. Next up at the Chilliwack Curling Club is the annual Ladies Chilli ‘Spiel, running Jan. 17-19.

Matzek, the goaltender, is 7-7-1 with a 4.79 goals-against average. Get team info at fraservalleythunderbirds.com.

Registration for Chilliwack FC’s spring soccer league is now open. Register online at chilliwackfc.com or in person at CFC’s Townsend Park office.

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● The MMHL released its all-star rosters this week, with two Thunderbirds getting spots. Mission native Andrew Strelezki sits 11th in league scoring with 20 goals and 32 points through 26 games. He’ll skate for Team Red. Abbotsford native Nicholas Ponak has 14 goals and 31 points to rank 19th in league scoring. He’ll skate for Team Blue. The All Star Game will be held Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the George Preston Centre in Langley. Get more at bchockey.net/mml/

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T-Birds face tough test to start 2014 The Fraser Valley Thunderbirds get 2014 started with a tough homeand-home versus the Vancouver NW Giants. The BC Major Midget Hockey League teams meet Saturday night in Burnaby and Sunday morning (10 a.m.) at Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre. The Thunderbirds, with Chilliwack natives Hayden Guilderson, Dryden Downing and Josh Matzek on the roster, roll into the new year with a record of 9-14-3. That leaves them eight in the 11 team circuit. The Giants are second at 19-4-1. Guilderson is having a fine season, with seven goals and 14 points through 26 games. Downing has six goals and 10 points.

They try to rebound Monday night as the Abbotsford powerhouse Yale Lions visit for an 8:15 tipoff.

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Cascades back in action Gillam leads Big Red past Russians

The University of the Fraser Valley men’s and women’s basketball teams return to regular season action this weekend, opening 2014 with a Manitoba road trip. The Cascade women (7-3) are obvious favourites as they visit the University of Winnipeg Wesmen (4-6) and University of Manitoba Bisons (3-7). This despite winning just one of their last four regular season games. Friday’s game against the Wesmen pits the UFV against an aggressive zone-defence

team led by sharpshooting second-year guard Megan Noonan. Noonan averages 15.6 points per game, while teammate Stephanie Kleyson averages 14.6. Saturday’s game against the Bisons features another top gun. Cascades coach Al Tuchscherer calls thirdyear guard Robin Eyer ‘perhaps the best shooter in the Canada West.’ The long-range bomber is 23 of 56 from beyond the three-point arc this season. Chilliwack’s Sarah Wierks leads the Cascades in scoring, averaging 12.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Another Chilliwackian, Kayli Sartori, averages 10.2 ppg, with Nicole Wierks at 9.2 ppg. The UFV men face the same opponents, looking to push beyond their 5-5 mark.

Friday’s opponent, the Wesmen (6-4), limped into the Christmas break with four straight losses. Fifth-year for ward Steven Wesley has been something of a one-man show. His 191 points through the first 10 games is more than any other two Wesmen combined. Andrew Cunningham is more about the assists, dishing out 68 so far. Saturday’s clash with the Bisons (1-9) pits UFV against a team that’s lost eight straight since early November. The Bisons may get a boost if star point guard Stephan Walton makes his way back from injury. A second-team Canada West all-star in 2012-13, his return would make the Bisons far more dangerous. See ufvcascades.ca for more info.

Chilliwack FC will hold its annual general meeting Jan. 27. The AGM will start at 7 p.m. in the Fraser Room at Twin Rinks, with six executive spots available. The organization will be looking to elect a member at large, vice chair, treasurer, girls’ coordinator, mini-ball U-8 to U-10 coordinator and senior team coordinator. Each position comes with a two-year term. Anyone wishing to fill a position must inform CFC’s nominating committee no later than 15 days before the AGM. That can be done by email at chilliwackfcinfo@gmail.com

Ex-Chilliwack Chiefs netminder Mitch Gillam got the start in net last Friday night as his Cornell Big Red took on the visiting Russian Red Stars. Gillam played 55:07, making 19 stops in a 6-0 win. He got goal support from Matt Buckles (two), Joel Lowry, Brian Ferlin, Jeff Kubiak and Craig Esposito. The game was played at Lynah Rink in Ithaca, NY. Gillam’s star ts have been sparse in his freshman season. With senior stopper Andy Iles getting the lion’s share of action, he’s been given just one regular season start. He won that game and scored an empty net goal. Get Cornell info at cornellbigred.com

Former Chilliwack Chief netminder Mitch Gillam saw his puck-handling skills pay off during an early-season NCAA game. PROGRESS FILE PHOTO

Zielonka breaks through with two-goal game Phil Zielonka had the first two goals of his NCAA career last Saturday, helping his Harvard Crimson to a

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in the second, both coming on the power play. In 14 games this season, Zielonka now has

two goals and three points. Get more Harvard sports info at gocrimson.com

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CLASS 1 DRIVER - must be able to cross border. Super B exp an asset. Local work - home everyday. Mountain driving exp. an asset. Hrly wage depends on exp. Clean drivers abstract required. Must speak English. Call: (604)309-7609

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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS & COMPANY DRIVERS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators & company drivers based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

Located in Agassiz, requires a Casual Bus Driver with an unrestricted class 4 driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract and online (vulnerable adult) criminal record check. If you enjoy working with seniors, please call 604-796-1860 for more info or send your resume to jklody@valleycare.info

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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 and Air Ticket beneficial. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

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Minter Country Garden (Young Rd.) is seeking a PT custodial person. Applicants must have relevant exp., great references, like variety & be willing to work wknds. Strictly non-smoking. Visit mintergardens.com for full app. details.

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The skill set you bring to the team will include a professional telephone manner, effective time management techniques, efficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Office suite and an entry-level competency of accounting. Your previous work experience will include role(s) in credit and/or collections with a focus in customer care. We are looking for candidates who have a minimum 2 years experience in a comparable role. If you are looking for a change and would like to join a dynamic group, kindly forward your resume to: Black Press Group Ltd. Attn: Stephen Gregorig, Credit Manager Box 3600 Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 sgregorig@blackpress.ca Competition closes: Jan 17th, 2014 We thank all those whom are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Sassy Cuts is hiring!

Prefer applicants with automotive knowledge. Will train the right candidate... Please reply in person with resume, Monday-Friday, 10am - 4pm to: 43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack, BC., V2R 4L2

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PAINTERS AND FINISH carpenters required. Experienced and non-experienced. Part and full time. Own transportation required. Wages depending on experience. Call (604)823-7122

F/T & P/T positions available for busy Greendale Petro-Pass. Open Mon-Fri 6am-9pm, Sat/Sun 8-4:30. Please drop resumes off at 41420 Yale Rd. West RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS needed, with experience. Must have own vehicle. Competitive wages. Serious inquires only. 604-795-6546.

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We are looking to add an assertive, personable Credit and Collection Specialist to our team. This is a permanent, full time position. As a Credit Officer some of your duties will include interacting with internal and external customers, approving credit limits for new customers, monitor credit thresholds for existing customers and contacting customers for payments.

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Wisbey Farms requires 6 farm vegetable workers for planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, grading & packing root crops and mixed vegetables. Work is physically demanding; must be able to lift 50 pounds, work outdoors in all types of weather, and have own transportation. Starting wage is $10.25/hour, up to 50 hours per week. From January to December.

NIGHT Cleaners required F/T for meat packing plant. Serious inquiries only. Email resumes to: davecot@telus.net

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ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women. Two year edition- terrific presence for your business.

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Stylist needed - wage plus commission. Flexible hours For appt call: (604)792-1866 or send resume to: sales@sassycuts.ca

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. $3500 Signing BONUS for Owner Operators To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call Bev, 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

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Thrift Store Manager We are seeking a Thrift Store Manager. The individual must be able to multi-task, work as a team member, manage time efÀciently, be highly organized and pay attention to detail. Experience in retail, display design, computer skills, marketing, and the ability to work closely with volunteers would be an asset. Knowledge and understanding of Chilliwack Hospice Society services and programs and an understanding of the philosophy of bereavement and grieving are deÀnite assets. This a full-time position and may include some Saturdays. Closing date is January 17, 2014. The Society thanks all applicants; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please send your covering letter and resume in conÀdence to: liz@chilliwackhospice.org or: Chilliwack Hospice Society, 45360 Hodgins Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P5 Attention: Liz Lynch ~ No phone calls please ~

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after having graduated as a lead cadet from the Kelowna Sea Cadet Corps. The Tutt family is forever thankful that Keith was indeed a brave and honorable member of our Canadian Merchant Navy, having survived a number of Pacific and Atlantic missions aboard the steamer ‘Westend Park’, supplying ammo & equipment to allied forces across hostile waters, far, far from home. 1946-1956 Keith returned to Kelowna where he met and married Lois Jean Carefoot, the very amazing & beautiful daughter of Thornton and Florence Carefoot. During this time Keith, worked for the Dept. of Highways, aboard the Kelowna-Westbank Ferries. To his very last breath, Keith always had a vivid recall of his duties aboard the historic: M.V. Lequime; M.V. Lloyd-Jones; and M.V. Pendozi. In recent years, Keith would enjoy sharing memories with his lifetime friend, John Sugars, a retired President of the Okanagan (Kelowna) Historical Society, now residing in Gibsons, BC. In 1957 - Keith’s commanding voice was noticed aboard ship by CKOV’s Robert (Bob) HALL and the rest is history. Keith was hired by CKOV radio in Kelowna, moving to Chilliwack in 1960, as a result of his promotion within CHWK Radio, as News Director. The family recently discovered a letter dated Feb 3, 1960, wherein Kelowna’s Mayor, R.F. Parkinson, thanked Keith for his professionalism and was sorry to see him go... Notwithstanding, Chilliwack School Board Trustees, Municipal Authorities and Law Enforcement Management, quickly learned of Keith’s (passion, enthusiasm and talents) reporting Fraser Valley news in coordination with provincial, national and world events. The long & short of it was having the trust and respect of your community to report the news in a timely, fare and factual manner, without bias. On November 11th, 1960 – The Chilliwack Legion Pipe Band was seen ‘On Parade’, in the downtown core of Chilliwack, for the very first time, and wearing a spectacular full dress highland uniform in the Hunting Fraser (Ancient) tartan, under the leadership of their Founding Pipe Major, Keith Tutt, whose father Fred Tutt, a Master Tailor, was flown in from Kelowna, weeks earlier, to custom measure all band members. It was a proud generation of local pipers and drummers within the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 4) Pipe Band, who entertained the community for decades and sadly no longer in formation. Family can now only hope – those lately given this uniform, are aware of it’s history and wear it with pride. 1964 - Keith was hired by J. Fred Weber, owner and founder of CFTK Television/ Radio Network, then the largest privately owned broadcasting network known to exist in the world & located in Terrace, BC. Keith worked tirelessly in the broadcast

Keith Frederic JUNE 17TH. 1926 DECEMBER 26TH. 2013

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January 18, 1927 December 30, 2013 Denise passed away peacefully in Chilliwack with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband Coleman (Bus) Elsey 3 years ago. She is survived by her sons Paul, his wife Gina, granddaughter Katie; and Mike and his wife Lisa. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a good friend who always put her friends and families well-being ahead of her own. Mom was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She then moved to West Vancouver where she grew up and graduated from high school. She continued her education at UBC and that’s where she met Bus Elsey. They were married in 1952 and lived in a little log cabin at Beach Grove. They eventually moved to Chilliwack where she spent the rest of her life. Mom worked at Cherry Motors and LC Pallet and Lumber (the family business for 40 years or so). She volunteered for the Cancer Society and also at The Bradley Center. She was a long member of the PEO and dedicated much time to help other young women succeed in life. She loved to cook and bake and was amazing at it. We would always look forward to birthdays and one of her beautiful cakes. She had many dinner parties where friends and family would enjoy great cooking. She also loved to knit and made many amazing angora sweaters. She played bridge at Edenbank with the ladies, loved classic movies and at one time relived her youth by buying at TR7 sports car. Mom was a loving, caring person who will be dearly missed by all of us.

Sagar Harry Preston passed away peacefully January 6, 2014 at Cascade Lodge in Chilliwack at the age of 89. He was born on April 16, 1924 in Macdonaldville, Alberta. Sagar is survived by his 6 children - Rilla Buckley (Warren), Grant (Renee), Greg (Paige), Rhonda Bjerke (Calvin), Penny Dietrich (Brian) & Andrea MacDonald (David), 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his siblings, his wife Lila Mae Preston and his beloved granddaughter Rayel MacDonald. Sagar & Lila’s life was firmly ensconced in their community of Atchelitz. Sagar worked a bike’s ride away at York Farms and retired in 1987. Dad was a country boy with simple needs and loves reading Patricia Cornwall novels, hunting in the Muskwa and eating onion sandwiches. He took particular pride in serving on the Canadian Navy in WWII, and perhaps even more pride in discussing his war injury. If you were to ask Sagar about life he would have said that the year you were born and the year you pass mean nothing - it is what you do with the dash in between that really counts. He is off to his happy hunting ground now. A special thank you to the wonderful staff at Cascade Lodge. As per Dad’s request there will be no service and in lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made to the Rayel MacDonald Memorial Fund at Thompson River University 900 McGill Road Kamloops, BC V2C 0L8

The family of Keith Frederic Tutt wish to announce his death while in the loving care of Chilliwack’s Cascade Lodge, during the early morning hours on the 26th day of December, 2013, at the age of 87 years. Keith is survived by family: his loving wife Lois Jean Tutt, nee (Carefoot) in Chilliwack, BC; and his 2nd. son, Allan and his wife Wanda Tutt of Agassiz, BC. Keith was predeceased by his 1st. son, Donald Tutt, on 25th Dec. 2007. Also surviving is his one granddaughter: Tammy and her husband Chris Pilon of Alliston, ON; his two grandsons: Steven and his wife Lisa Tutt of Chilliwack, BC; Chad and his wife Nikki Tutt of Chilliwack, BC; and 6 wonderful great grandchildren: Brandon & Kaley Pilon of Alliston, ON; Mieka & Victoria Tutt of Chilliwack, BC; and Ayden & Ava Tutt of Chilliwack, BC. Keith was born in Kelowna, BC, whose father, Fred Tutt was a Sons of England, Executive; IOOF Executive, and Master Tailor by trade, originally from Battle, England. Fred took over his father’s original business “Tutt’s Tailor Shop”, located in Kelowna, B.C. Years later, failing health resulted in the sale of the family business. His mother Hilda Tutt, was a longstanding member of the Kelowna United Church choir, who also held high office within the Kelowna Rebekah Lodge. One of Keith’s favorite pre-teen memories... was having climbed high up into the pilothouse of the S.S. Sicamous, where he stood undaunted upon an old apple box, manning the helm. On the command of Captain Weeks “Full Steam Ahead”, he was extended the rare privilege of steering the S.S. Sicamous Southbound to Penticton. Keith and his friends learned to swim like fish, by riding the bow-rails of the SS Sicamous whilst traveling astern from the Kelowna docks out to the middle of the lake, where they would jump off and swim back to shore - fun times and years before - the old Aquatic Centre burned to the ground. At the age of 17, after working for Ex. Master R. Williams aboard the M.S. Pentowna in Kelowna and the S.S. Princess Alice in Victoria, Keith and many of his childhood friends left Kelowna to enlist in the WW2 campaign, stopping for a brief period in St. Margaret’s Cove at Hubbards, NS, for additional seamanship training,

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news business, working together with many community professionals, the likes of: Ms. Ruth Hallock (Terrace Herald, Staff Writer); Hugh McLarty, (CFTK’s CoNews Anchor); Art Bates, (CFTK’s Classic Weatherman); Al Parfitt (CFTK Sports); Marg Van Herd (CFTK Admin); Norm MacPhail (Dept. of Indian Affairs),. Dr. R.E.M. Lee (Terrace School Board), Gordon Dickie (The Band-Master, Skeena Secondary Highschool) to name just a few... Keith trained a number of young newscasters in CFTK, including the likes of Russ Froese, who perhaps to this day, is unaware of the high praise and references furnished by Keith on his departure. Of course, many people now recall the very talented Russ Froese for his time as BCTV’s News Anchor. Keith was also actively involved in the formation of the original Terrace Pipe band. Nelson Gillis and Doc Harrison were a couple of the bands original members at a time when the band on parade, was a collaboration of players from the Kitimat, Terrace and Prince Rupert bands. Keith worked hard and played hard. He always stood up for the underdog. He reportedly tossed two offensive drunks out of a Music Festival in Terrace, with the blessing of 2 Nuns in attendance. Keith was a man of action and would not tolerate such disrespect! Ironically, Allan was performing on stage as a piano student of Marylin Davies and being adjudicated by the late Phyllis Schultz, Professor of Music UBC, who in closing awarded Allan with: 1st place honours; and winner of the Piano Forte Championship. 1972 - Keith retired from Broadcast News. Keith and Lois moved back to Chilliwack where they enjoyed the company of old friends and familiar surroundings for many years. Keith was a brilliant man and a proud Canadian, who following his initial retirement, continued to serve his community by completing his training as a Certified Mortician & Embalmer in Chilliwack. Keith also worked as a Pathologist’s Assistant in the Vancouver General Hospital, resulting in his masterful understanding of Human Anatomy. 2011 – Keith in failing health, experienced his first major stroke. The past 2 years were difficult for him, to say the least. The family would like to thank the Cascade Lodge and his new buds Stan & Peter, for their wonderful friendship and support. In lieu of flowers, kind donations in memory of Keith Tutt can be made online to the KELOWNA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, specifically, the (Dr. Walter Anderson Memorial Endowment Fund) utilizing KGH website ‘Ways to Donate & Gift’ menu options at link: http:// kghfoundation.com/ 01/14F_O10

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(nee Dyke) June 18, 1923January 6, 2014 Born Oakshela, Saskatchewan on June 18, 1923 and passed away peacefully with family by her side in Chilliwack on January 6, 2014. Predeceased by her husband Frank. Survived by her children, Larry (Chris), Ellie (John), John (Julie) and George (Claire); 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service to be held on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 8871 School St., Chilliwack, BC. A special thanks to Dr. John Chow and the staff at the Heritage Village for their compassion and caring. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzhiemer’s Society or a charity of your choice.

Jessie Kay Tripp was born in Swift Current Saskatchewan on May 8, 1936. Jessie passed away on December 20, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jessie is predeceased by her parents Joseph John and Katherine (Loewen) Kosciuk, by her brother Gary and by her sister Mary. Jessie is survived by her husband Lionel of 54 years and by her children Garth (Sarah), Heather, A.J and Bill (Anne) Tripp and her many grandchildren. It is with great sadness that brother Eddy (Peggy), sisters Josephine, Rita (Milt), Sonja (Gordon) and Joan have lost our sister. Jessie will be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held January 11th 2014, 1PM at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford B.C.

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Food Service Worker

required with experience at Valley Care Seniors Residence located in Agassiz. Your skill set includes: excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team. Casual and full time positions available. Please fax resume to: 604-796-3844 or email resume to: wboleen@valleycare.info

DIRECTORY MENNONITE

SARDIS COMMUNITY CHURCH 45625 South Sumas Rd.

VandenBrink (Krahn) Sharon June 10, 1956 December 24, 2013

Known for her kindness, optimism and generosity, Sharon touched many people’s hearts in her 57 years. Those who knew her well will surely cherish her unique ability to find beauty and wonder in just about anybody or anything. She is survived by her daughter, Sabrina; Sons, Rick and Steven; Sisters, Diane, Shelly; Brothers, Rick, Bryan and Dan; Mother, Carol Cross; and two life time friends, Sam Wagner and Steven Halverson. Sharon was born in North Vancouver and spent much of her life living in the Fraser Valley area, most recently living in Aldergrove. A small family/ friend celebration of life will be held.

McLeans Funeral Services 604-847-3477

9:15 am - Sunday d School for all ages 10:30 am - Celebration Service Sanctuary & Video Cafe 8700 Young Rd. Chilliwack BC V2P 4P4 Phone: 604-792-0051 www.chilliwackalliance.bc.ca Visit us on Facebook: Chilliwack Alliance Church

CHILLIWACK CHINESE ALLIANCE CHURCH

“Come discover the Heart behind the Shield”

ANGLICAN

obituary for a loved one?

Let us help! Contact the Chilliwack Progress at 604-702-5552 or email sharon@bcclassified.com

Wills can be confusing.

But they don’t have to be.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. New Life Christian Church Pastor Dennis Bjorgan 1-360-296-6419 Vedder Elementary School 45850 Promontory Road.

“O God, my God! Aid Thou Thy trusted servants to have loving and tender hearts. Help them to spread, amongst all the nations of the earth, the light of guidance that cometh from the Company on high...” -Abdu’l-Bahá

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

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9340 Windsor St. 604-795-7700 SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Service - 11 a.m. Evening Service - 6 p.m. Wednesday Service - 6:30 p.m.

45831 Hocking Ave., Chilliwack

604-795-5725

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

www.sardiscommunitychurch.com 604-858-7191 scc@shawcable.com

JOB POSTING

EDEN MENNONITE CHURCH

GKS Enterprises Inc. o/a Tim Hortons, 27-6014 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack; 7670 Vedder Road, Chilliwack; unit B-43791 Industrial Way, Chilliwack & 45837 Yale Rd., Chilliwack. Food Counter Attendant (NOC:6641). Permanent /Full-time /Part-time /shift work /Weekends /Day /Evenings /Nights. $10.25 per hour plus benefits (dental & medical) Start date - ASAP. 40 vacancies available. No experience or education necessary. A list of detailed job duties is available in store. Please apply in person at one of the above store locations or email: tim_jobs@hotmail.com

604-792-6013

Corner of Broadway & Chilliwack Central

Pastor: Rob Brown

Classes - 9:30 am Worship Service – 10:50 am Sunday School – 9:30 am Associate Youth Pastor: Aaron Roorda

Advertise YOUR LISTING HERE! CALL TODAY

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Certiﬁed Dental Assistant

required for Chilliwack Dental Office Please apply in writing to: Dr. Michael Thomas 102-45625 Hodgins Ave Chilliwack, BC, V2P 1P2

REFORMED

CHILLIWACK HERITAGE REFORMED CHURCH YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR WORSHIP AT 45825 Wellington Ave, Chilliwack

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanic Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry

Song worship following evening services. INFANT & TODDLER CARE PROVIDED

LIVE VIDEO STREAMING ON... www.chilliwackhrc.com or sermonaudio.com/chilliwackhrc

leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

Advertise YOUR LISTING HERE!

BAHÁ'Í FAITH

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Gospel Hymns & Christ-Centered Sermons

8:00am BCP Communion 10:15am BAS Family Service, Music and Communion 46048 Gore Ave, Chilliwack Corner of First & Young 604-792-8521 www.stthomaschilliwack.com

604-703-1863

201-7408 Vedder Rd. 604-824-5500

Ph. 604-792-0311

SUNDAY SERVICES

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

NOW OPEN IN ABBOTSFORD FOR BUSINESS

46420 Brooks Ave.

www.salvationarmychilliwack.ca attend our Sunday Service: 10:00 am

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church

Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

CHILLIWACK COMMUNITY CHURCH

'Where all are welcome' Sunday Services: 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM Wednesday Service: 9:30 AM Now offering Stephen Ministry 'one-to-one' Crisis Care

Need help preparing an

COMMUNITY

SUNDAYS AT 9AM & 11AM 46641 CHILLIWACK CENTRAL ROAD CITYLIFECHURCH.CA 604.792.0694

For online condolences, please go to: www.valleyviewsurrey.ca Valley View Funeral Home Phone: 604-596-8866

112 - 1975 McCALLUM Rd. 604-855-7228

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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604-702-5552

CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. MARY’S

Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International Meet every Saturday at 12 noon at Homer’s Restaurant, for more info: 604-824-0185 cell: 604-316-4540 marghamm@shaw.ca www.chilliwackfgbmfi.com

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

ROMAN CATHOLIC

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

8909 Mary St. 604-792-2764 Weekday Mass - 8 a.m. Saturday - 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday - 8 a.m. , 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

CHANEL SPA Christmas Specials!

UNITED CHURCH

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

604-746-6777

Worship with us at

FULL GOSPEL

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CARMAN UNITED CHURCH 7258 Vedder Rd., Chilliwack on Sunday, January 12 at 10:30 a.m.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

MOUNT SHANNON UNITED CHURCH 46875 Yale Road East

Worship/Sunday School 11:00 am The friendly place at Yale & Quarry! 01/14W_CH8 Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

GUTTER/Window Cleaning, Power Washing, 30 yrs exp., For Prompt Service Call Simon 604-230-0627

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

BSMB Rubbish Removal. Serving all you rubbish removal needs with a 14’ long trailer. Will remove yard waste, furniture, appliances, recycling material and construction site clean up. Service within 24 hrs, 7 days a week. (604)793-8378

HOME REPAIRS

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ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER avail. to fix things around your house or business. Call John for an estimate at (604)792-9199

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MOVING & STORAGE

PAVING/SEAL COATING

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PLUMBING

MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

LES THE FRIENDLY PLUMBER. Specializing in bathroom renovatons, including ceramic wall and floor tile. In with the new, out with the old. Call 604-858-8842.

1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

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We Service all Makes

such ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks & all others.

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from $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service. We extend warranties to all makes. Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

Call 604-720-0931

Save-On Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

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CRUSH YOUR JUNK Garbage / Yard Waste Removal. Construction Clean Up. $85/load. Senior Discount. Call 604-798-8201

SALES

hide-a-bed, good $75 obo. call

GARAGE SALES

MOVING SALE! Many household and vintage items, including furniture, crystal, China, silverware, tools, kitchen items, gardening/outdoor items and much more. Utility trailer, patio furniture and many other miscellaneous items. No reasonable offer refused. All items must go! Saturday, January 11th from 9:00-2:00 at 9816 Candow Street.

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Dog Kennels for traveling, 1 large, 1 medium and 1 small. Call (604)858-6870

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Twin........$99 Double......$249 Queen.......$299 Plus, 50% off select furniture items.

Save On Furniture #2-45676 Yale Rd, Chilliwack. 604-392-9200

PETS

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Wntd to buy Ind/comm mid/v lrg bldg. must be reas. Priv, confidentl. Best deal fastest. rrwl@telus.net

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HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com (604) 657-9422

Yorkshire Terrier, 9 wks old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $900. 604-828-2806

NEW Mobile home on it’s own 50x120 lot. $13,000 down, $1303/mo OAC. 604-830-1960

Advertising Sales Representative The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative.

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by January 10th, 2014. Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9 www.blackpress.ca

1 Month FREE Rent

Cedar Apartments Great Building, Clean Quiet, & Spacious Suites.

1 bdrm. from $575 2 bdrm. from $735 Includes Heat & Hot Water. Close to Schools, Shopping & Transit. To Arrange a Viewing Call

1.877.409.9874

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LANAI Apartments 9462 Cook St. Certiﬁed crime-free multi-housing residence complex. Heat/hot water * On-site Mgr. Adult Oriented * Elevator Large Storage Area * No pets Wheelchair access * Onsite laundry * Digital cable * Security cameras * Parking, apt. ins. required. 1 bdrms available now! $670/month

$100 Move-in Allowance Free premium cable, $80 value. WE CATER TO SENIORS!

Call Verna, 604-819-0445

Broadway Maples Apts 604-819-6229 2 BD 2 BTH Dwntwn condo behind Safeway. Undgrnd prk. 6 appl. A/C. granite. No smoking. No pets. $900/month + D.D. 1yr lease. 1250-425-4298 AGASSIZ

T. Marlowe Manor Spacious and bright 1 & 2 bdrms from $569/m

prkg, coin ldry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to downtown. Call 604-703-3405

Bole Apartments Certified crime-free multi housing.

1 bdrms start...$550/m 2 bdrms start...$670/m includes heat & hot water, insuite storage, onsite manager, no pets, refs req’d (604)792-8974 Chilliwack. 2 bdrm, avail now, downtown, adult pref., secure parking. $750/m incl util. (604)792-2048

1 & 2 bedrooms suites, upmarket quiet building, w/balcony, hot water, 3 appls, good security, u/grd park, storage, fireplaces, hookups, laundry on site, on-site manager, n/s, n/p. CHILLIWACK. 1 week no charge. 1 bdrm, $750; 1 bdrm + den, $800; 2 bdrm, $900. Avail. now. Secure prkg, on site mngr & security. all appl. Wayne Stratatech Consulting 604-799-0259

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com Chilliwack. 2 bedroom, 850sf, washer & dryer, internet/cable/wifi incl. $850/m. Available now. 604392-3332 or 1-778-994-8734 CHILLIWACK. 9280 Mary Street. 1 & 2 bdrm apt. Quiet building, new paint, hot water, 3 appl, underground parking, lrg balcony, storage. N/p. Avail. now, Call 604-793-9155 or 604-799-8313 Chilliwack, 9372 Fletcher St, 1 bdrm, heat & hot water incl. F/S, newly reno’d, move-in special $650/m, avail. now Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

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Chilliwack, 9425 Nowell St, 2bdrm, 1 bath, covered parking, laundry & heat incl. sm. pet negot. $750/m, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604792-0077 CHILLIWACK AREA, 1 & 2 bedrooms, family building close to schools, shopping and bus. Parking, laundry incl. small pet ok, avail now. Rob, 604-997-4206 CHILLIWACK

Camelot Apartments 9197 Mary St. • • • • • • •

1 Bdrm 2 Brms Avail. Heat & water included Adult oriented Gated underground pkng. Close to amenities Indoor pool No pets

Starting at $650.00/mo. Call Jerry or Fern 604-795-3159

Chilliwack quiet sec spac 1 bdrm $575/mo. Deck. Avail now Bob 604-703-1401

Chilliwack, senior building 55+, bachelor ste, $520/m cls to shopping & amenities. avail jan 1. (604)703-9076

CHILLIWACK. spacious & bright 1 bdrm, balcony, FREE heat, h/w, parking, elevator, great Mary St. location, from $625. 604-702-0722

CHILLIWACK, The Newmark, 1 bdrm. + den, 5 appl., patio, u/grnd prkg. $725/m Avail. Now . Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077

LOGAN PLACE/ LOGAN MANOR 9245 EDWARD ST.

1 & 2 bedroom luxury apartments in an adult oriented bldg. 5 appliances, u/g parking, no pets. Certified crime free. On site Resident Managers

604-845-0044 (no Sunday calls)

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS! bcclassified.com 1-866-575-5777

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SALES

The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required.

APARTMENT/CONDO

1755 - #9 Hwy

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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Mattress Sets

PETS

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

RENTALS

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

www.brothersmoving.com

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.344.1069

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Local & long distance Movers

VACUUMS

UNDER $100

Colonial style cond. asking (604)702-4648

(604)792-8055/854-8055

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS BROTHERS MOVING & DELIVERY

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ELECTRIC LIFT and recline chair $99. Call 604-792-4090

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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MORTGAGES

Spacious Home And Huge Semi-Truck Sized Shop With N/G Overhead Heating Semi-private acreage, Just 10 minutes east of 100 Mile House, Home is 2600 sq ft on two Åoors, Must sell with adjoining lot for 3+ acres total, House priced to sell at $259,000, lot $29,000. Call today for more details. SEE MLS#N226169 & MLS#N226171 $ 25 9,0 00

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Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

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Chilliwack - Margaret Ave. 1 bdrm condo, top floor, furnished, N/S. Was $112,000 now $98,500! Ph. (604)392-3950

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APARTMENT/CONDO

1 BEDROOM 9430 Nowell St. Ready to move-in. Adult oriented. Incl. hot water heating & window coverings, 2 appl. Suites w/balcony, laundry on 1st flr, elevator w/wheelchair ramp, covered parking. 604-824-0264

Darrel Warman Cell: 250-609-0432 #2 - 441 Alder Ave. 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Office: 250-395-3422 Darrel.Warman@Remax.net www.DarrelWarman.ca EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

COUNTRY LAKES REALTY

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Cree-Ative Home Improvements

AlHandyman most Everythi n g Services

General repair and maintenance to alternate fuels, major repairs and rebuilding.

• All Home Improvements & Additions • Fences, Decks, Bathrooms & Basements • New Construction • Shop & Barns

• Home Repairs • Yard & House Cleanup • Painting/Carpentry • Pressure Washing • Junk Removal • Decking & • Gutters

604-793-9310

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Some of Chilliwack’s Largest apartments.

Bright, extra large 1 and 2 bedrooms

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604-792-3018 RENTALS 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

CHILLIWACK, 1000sf commercial building, 4 parking spots, near Vedder Rd & Keith Wilson, high traffic area, Avail now. $1400/m + util/tax. (604)798-3779

Apartments

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Beautiful, crime-free certified, 55+

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CULTUS LAKE 1 bdrm duplex, cov back deck. close to golf course, N/P $550/mo feb 1 (604)309-0920

Leisure center, hospital & downtown minutes away. No Smoking, no pets, on premises coined laundry starting @ $570 mo.

Enjoy the Excitement of Village Living

Contact Rick or Betty Today

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Mountain Village Apts 9482 Williams St.

Heat & hot water, new carpet & lino, balcony, parking, coin laundry, elevator, cls to amenities, under new on-site mgmt. Ref’s req’d. 604-799-1472 to view

604-798-1187

FULLY INSURED. OWNER/OPERATOR

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Call Don

Ron, 604.823.6191 or 604.819.0150

Furnace Service & Repair New Furnace Installations Air Conditioning Install & Repair Heat Pumps & Boilers Hot water tanks & fireplaces Duct Cleaning All plumbing services

24-HOUR SERVICE 604-824-8817 or cell: 604-316-4811

Repairs are possible from the inside using urethane injection. 20 Years Experience Free Estimates

Sewer & Water Hookups, Drainage Repair, Hydro Seeding, Mountainside Landscaping, Rock/Retaining Walls

604-702-5552

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Local Businesses Ready To Serve!

PROFESSIONALS

BUSINESS

CHILLIWACK

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FAIRFIELD ISLAND; 1 bdrm ste attached garage & bsmt. Newly reno’d. Appls & lndry incl. $700mo + utils. Nov. 1. Ed (604) 818-3444

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Call Trudi for an appt. 604-392-5684 No Sunday calls 46626 Yale Rd Green Gables

Luxury Suites

1 bdrm cabins $675. incl power. New paint & floors, small pets ok.

Remax Little Oak Realty Ltd. Text 604-997-7368 (RENT) or email at danlangpm@live.ca

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CHILLIWACK, 2 bd rancher King Ave 4 appl., $900 + utilities, n/p & avail now, ref’s req’d. Phone 1-778322-0473.

1 & 2 Bdrms & den

Adult oriented, 5 appl’s Secure underground pkng Across from hospital, close to all amenities. CRIME-FREE CERTIFIED royal oak

8977/9003 Edward St Diana, 604-792-4191

Garrison Village Rentals

No Sunday calls.

• Corner of Garrison Blvd. and Keith Wilson Rd. EXECUTIVE STYLE SUITES • 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS + DEN STUDIO + 1 BEDROOMS • On-site manager • Camera surveillance • Adult oriented • Secure underground parking • In-suite laundry with washer/dryer

• Bright, modern design • Close to Vedder River, walking and biking trails • Steps away from Cooper’s Market & shopping

• No pets, no smoking, no BBQ’s • Restaurants & coffee shop • 6 Appliances

REFERENCES REQUIRED • BY APPOINTMENT ONLY • 604-791-1910 09/12H_GC27

Sardis, 45595 Tamihi Way, The Heartford in Garrison. top floor, 1 bdrm + den, gas f/p, h/w & tile floors, 5 appl. n/p. $1000/m avail. now. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

Vedder Plaza Apts 45645 Lark Rd (off Vedder Rd South)

(604)858-9832 17 suites -1&2 bdrms

Heat included, some with balcony views, laminate flrs, quiet, bath bars, free share laundry included, near bus route, close to amenities, n/p, n/s no BBQ’s. Starting at $660/mo

Beautifully located. Care you can trust.

COMPLEX CARE | ASSISTED LIVING | RESPITE CARE

Bevan Village

150 beautifully revitalized homes in Abbotsford

Details:

• Registered Nurse 24 hours a day providing emergency response & security • Housekeeping & Laundry included • Three meals a day in our dining rooms plus nutritional snacks

LIMITED TIME PROMOTION* Move in by January 31st, 2014 & receive $500 OFF your rent for the Àrst 3 months.

Book a Tour

604.850.5416

33386 Bevan Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 5G6

*Limited time only. Promotion applicable for the Àrst 30 residents only. Please call Bevan Village for details.

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CHILLIWACK. 2 level, 2 bdrm, 2 bath home, lg yard, unfinished bsmt, ref’s req’d. Avail now. $1050/m +dd. Call 1(604)393-7172 Chilliwack 3 bdrm, near River on Vedder Rd., priv. yard, 4 parking spots, avail now. n/p, $1000/m + util. Call 604-798-3779 CHILLIWACK, 3 bdrm rancher, lg yard, pets ok, $1100/m + util. Avail Feb 1. Brian, (604)702-8661 CHILLIWACK, lg 3 bdrm house, 3 bay garage, on acreage, very near to town. $1600/m. Avail now. Call Mike (604)858-8863 CHILLIWACK. lg 3 bdrm house, downtown area. lg yard, storage shed, fresh paint, $1225/m. Avail Jan 1. Call (604)795-1433 Chilliwack. Older country home in Greendale available Feb 1, 4 bdrms, 1 bath, lg fenced yard, small pet ok, n/s, next to school, church & store. $1100/m + util. Ref’s required. (604)823-2399 Harrison Mills -14600 Morris Valley Rd., 3 BD, 2 bath, fish golf & ski min away. $950/mo + util., Avail now. Gary Stratatech Consulting 604 793 5055 HOPE 4 bdr 2 bth ranch style home on 1/2 acre, nr schls. Ref’s a must. Pet okay $950/m. 604-795-6006 HOPE Dogwood Valley. 1500 sq/ft 3 bdrm house on 5.5 acres, large creek, elec & wood heat, lots of pkng (big trucks welcome) $1200. Avail Feb 1st. Call 604-530-0304. PROMONTORY, 3 bdrm, 3 baths, 5 appls, lrg fncd yrd. NS/NP. $1400 + utils. Avail now. (604) 991-0333. Sardis, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 6576 Reid Rd. Avail Feb 1. $1500/m incl. garage, lg covered deck, fenced backyard, good cond., pet neg. 7 appl, (suite downstairs). Call Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077 SARDIS executive home, 6 bdrms, 3.5 bth. NS/NP. Nr schls/mall/park. $1800. Avail immed. 604-825-4005 SARDIS - Superior location near schools. Lrg country kitchen, 12x17 sundeck, 2 n/gas f/p, 3bdrm 2baths 2100sq/ft, lrg fncd lot w/RV pkng. NP/NS. Monthly inspection. Feb 1st $1450/mo +utils. Call 604-819-7008

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THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG 3D (PG) (VIOLENCE,FRIGHTENING SCENES) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI,MON-THURS 6:45, 10:10; SAT-SUN 11:45, 3:15, 6:45, 10:10

Chilliwack, Fairfield Is, 1 bdrm ground level, $725/m, separate entrance, share laundry, f/p, free cable, water & hydro, n/s, n/p, no partiers. DD & refs. Avail. now Call (604)792-5147 CHWK: Bachelor suites & 1 Bdrm suites available. 55+ Laminate flrs, N/S, N/P. Incl heat/water. Call: 604997-7337, 604-792-5173

SAVING MR. BANKS (G) (COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI,MON-TUE,THURS 7:20, 10:25; SATSUN 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25; WED 10:25

SARDIS, 2 bdrm, ground level bsmt ste, sep. entr., single garage with laundry h/ups, covered patio, small pets considered. $775/m + util, 1/2 mo. DD & ref’s req’d, avail Feb 1. Call (604)703-5296 lv message.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES (14A) (FRIGHTENING SCENES,FREQUENT COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI,MON-THURS 7:50, 10:00; SAT 11:30, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:00; SUN 3:35, 5:40, 7:50, 10:00

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ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES (PG) (COARSE AND SEXUAL LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE,SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI,MON-THURS 7:30, 10:30; SAT-SUN 1:40, 4:35, 7:30, 10:30

FROZEN (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI,MON-THURS 7:40; SAT-SUN 11:55, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40 THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (18A) (COARSE LANGUAGE,SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENES) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI,MON-THURS 9:00; SAT 11:20, 1:15, 5:10, 9:00; SUN 1:00, 5:00, 9:00 AMERICAN HUSTLE (14A) (FREQUENT COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI,MON-THURS 7:00, 10:15; SAT-SUN 12:20, 3:30, 7:00, 10:15 LONE SURVIVOR (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE,FREQUENT VIOLENCE) ULTRAAVX FRI,MON-THURS 7:10, 10:15; SAT-SUN 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 PUSS IN BOOTS (G) (VIOLENCE) SAT 11:00 AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER SUN 12:55; WED 7:00

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