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Katie Bartel The Progress Chilliwack’s new early French immersion program is expected to amass nearly $83,000 in student funding the school district otherwise wouldn’t have received. A report presented at Tuesday’s sschool board e e t i n g It gives i us a m showed the great deal of b r e a k d o w n of where regconfidence istrants for French that we, early immersion in fact, did (EFI) came The make the from. largest grouping was those correct from out of decision district, which had six regis~ Walt tered in kindergarten and Krahn six in Grade 1, amounting to 18 per cent of all registrants. With governi h the h provincial i ment’s per student funding at $6,900, that totals $82,800 for the school district. “We’re really pleased we got the support both from current parents as well as externally,” said district superintendent Evelyn Novak. Novak would not yet disclose a breakdown of where those outof-district students came from, as parents have until Feb. 7 to confirm their child’s placement in the program. However, she did note that several were students who already live in Chilliwack, but had sought French immersion in other nearby school districts. “These are people who are saying they wouldn’t have registered in our district, but because we have

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B.C. government to appeal teacher ruling Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government will appeal a B.C. Supreme Court ruling ordering a return to 2002 classroom rules, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced Tuesday. Fassbender said the latest ruling could potentially cost the B.C. government more than $1 billion, which he called “completely unaffordable for taxpayers.” But the appeal will focus on Justice Susan Griffin’s interpretation of constitutional rights in union negotiations.

“Governments have to be able to govern,” Fassbender said, adding that no other province has such restrictions on school organization. “Most importantly, if the real goal is to benefit students, decades of academic research has shown that blankest reductions in class size are of little benefit,” he said. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker estimated that 6,600 teachers would have to be hired to bring B.C. class sizes up to the Canadian average. In Surrey school district alone, there should be 18 teacher librarians, 19 teach-

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Federal Libs hope to tap First Nations support with First Voice Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Chilliwack has been Conservative country in federal politics for many decades. But political rumblings make it clear some are out to change it to Liberal land. First it was Justin Trudeau attending a party fundraiser in Chilliwack in November of 2012 during his successful bid to become party leader. Then Ralph Goodale toured Party in the Park last summer. Now MP Stéphane Dion is mak-

ing an appearance at an event later this month in Chilliwack geared to engaging local First Nations in the federal political process. An event called First Voice is set for Feb. 28 at Squiala Community Centre, in concert by Chilliwack’s own Inez Jasper, and guest speaker Stéphane Dion, sponsored by the local federal Liberal riding association. The First Voice poster features an aboriginal person draped in a four directions flag standing before the Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa. The goal of the event is to

“involve, inform, inspire” according to the poster, and it’s aimed at aboriginal youth and politics. Inez Jasper said she hasn’t made any decisions yet about who she’ll vote for in the next federal election, but was invited by local Liberal supporters to be a part of the event. “We need opportunities like this to learn about the different parties,” she says. “If the Liberals are willing to bring information in a fun format, I’m down to come down and sing and learn something about federal politics.” Politics and voting can be a “con-

tentious” issue for the aboriginal community. “It’s our opportunity to have a voice, and to come together to ask the questions that are burning in our minds,” Inez tells The Progress. “Everyone is feeling a bit defeated politically lately; feeling like their vote doesn’t count. We need to start a dialogue.” But voter apathy is not limited to First Nations, she underlines. This is an opportunity for young people to get engaged regardless of political stripes, and everyone is welcome to attend, from both aboriginal and non-aboriginal com-

munities, she said. “This event was the creation of our riding association,” said president Jan Polderman of the Chilliwack-Hope Liberal riding association. Local supporters have been fundraising furiously, and First Voice was the brainchild of Bravo Restaurant owner Louis de Jaeger. “We’re now one of the better funded ridings in Western Canada,” said Polderman. “We’re actively trying to engage Canadians in the political process and since we have Continued: LIBERAL/ p5

Make over on Mill Street Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Get ready for café culture in Chilliwack’s downtown core. The transformation of Mill Street to a greener, oneway street with widened sidewalks in underway. It’s been a dream of those working toward downtown revitalization for years, and now it’s on target for a three-month building window. The heavy equipment has been ripping up the black top in preparation for water, sewer and storm drain replacement as well as a new road surface on Mill Street and wider sidewalks on one side. “I’m super excited to see this project come to fruition,” says Coun. Ken Popove, chair of the Downtown Implementation Committee. “It’s been part of what’s needed here for a long time. “People have the perception of us knocking down buildings and making parking lots but this is what we’re working toward in terms of redevelopment.” City officials have worked closely with the Downtown Business Improvement Association to configure project upgrades that worked for both property and business owners. “Widening Mill Street will make it even more pedestrian friendly,” Kyle Williams, Downtown Chilliwack BIA executive director, told The Progress. One lane of traffic is being removed to make it one way, but they kept all of the parking spaces. Throughout the consultation process about the upgrades, business owners said they wanted a scenario that maximized parking along with wider sidewalks, and greener streets as the upshot of the downtown greening strategy. The City of Chilliwack used this feedback to develop a plan that will widen the sidewalk on the west side of the street by 40 per cent while maintaining the number of on street parking through converting the street to one way traffic. “It will give things a fresh, new, clean look, and will allow some of the restaurants to put out some patio tables and chairs,” Popove says. “Wellington Avenue and Central Community Park will bookend the street.” All of these pieces are a step in the right direction, said the councillor, and he adds he hopes affected businesses suffer as little inconvenience as possible during the construction phase. “We’re going full speed ahead.” Completion is scheduled for mid April 2014. A tender for $529,132.49 was awarded to Strohmaier’s Excavating in December. jfeinberg@theprogress.com Twitter.com/chwkjourno

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Missing mom to be remembered March 15 Jennifer Feinberg The Progress A local dad says it’s time for the community to pay their respects to a missing mom. Kelly Rideout was reported missing in July of 2011, after she was last seen at a residence in Chilliwack, said Duane Stamper of Agassiz. A Celebration of Life for Kelly Rideout is set for 3 p.m. on March 15 at Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 46024 Riverside. “She deserves to be remembered,” says Stamper. “If you have any pics or any of her poems I would like to hear about them,” Rideout would have been

37 last year, but she has never been seen since she went missing to his knowledge, Stamper said. In the wake of the 2011 disappearance it was believed Rideout, who struggled with addictions, possibly met with foul play, but no evidence was ever found. “It’s time for us to move on now,” Stamper says. Although he and Rideout separated, they had stayed friends. He now has custody of their little girl, Alyssa, now six years old. “My daughter and I have been suffering the whole time, looking for her for the past two and a half years,” Stamper told The Progress. He

said he lost employment and her at her sister’s place out drank heavily in his grief of of province in July 2011 was: losing Kelly, whom he first “I’ll be right back,” according met in 2003. to Stamper. She was Stamper wrote on going to head to B.C. the Facebook page, to pick up her clothes. Help Find Kelly “I reported her Rideout. missing on July 15,” “Although her Stamper said. “And body has not been the police told me that found, it’s unknown she was incarcerated if it will ever be. and there was noth“Thank you for your support in the Kelly Rideout ing to worry about.” He then prompted search. If you have Rideout’s sister to infomation now is the time. If not she will be report her missing as well. remembered for the good Another Facebook page times and never forgotten. on the memorial is called Thanks again....Duane.” Celebration of Kelly Rideout. The last words Rideout told jfeinberg@theprogress.com Twitter.com/chwkjourno her daughter when she saw

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Chilliwack pop artist Inez Jasper was nominated Tuesday for a 2014 Juno award for Aboriginal Album of the Year for her CD Burn Me Down. Jasper, who is proud of her Sto:lo, Ojibway and Metis roots, enjoys bringing her culture into her uplifting and cutting-edge music. She travels extensively, touring, speaking and performing as a recording artist, and nationally recognized role model, and public health nurse. The 2009 release of her first solo album, Singsoulgirl saw her take home four Aboriginal Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Awards for Best Album Cover, Best New Artist, Best Pop Album, and Single of the Year. Later the album was also nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award and her first Juno. She has been featured on CBC Radio, Winnipegâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Streetz FM and has hosted the television show, First Tracks on APTN for three consecutive years.

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Zoning oppostion comes late Fervid opposition to the waste treatment plant planned for the Cattermole Industrial Estates in west Chilliwack reached its peak this week, with fourth and final reading for the rezoning application facing almost certain approval. Although the outcome was not known at press time, denial would come only if Aevitas, the company looking to build the facility, had failed to meet the conditions laid down by Chilliwack city council back in December. That seems unlikely; on Friday the city issued a statement saying the conditions had, in fact, been met. Approval of the rezoning is equally unlikely to end the debate. Opponents, who see the plant as an environmental disaster waiting to happen, hope the provincial government will intercede. That, too, seems unlikely given the concurrent approval process the environment ministry undertakes. So what lessons can be learned from this? To the critics: do a little homework. During the extensive public consultation period as Chilliwack updated its Official Community Plan last year, there was little concern expressed about the Cattermole lands. The private property has been designated “heavy industrial” since 2001 as Chilliwack sought ways to set some land aside for future industrial growth and the jobs that development would bring. Most has been zoned M4 heavy industrial for 13 years – a zoning “best suited for industrial activities which produce an objectionable appearance or high levels or noise or airborne pollutants.” The property across the road from the proposed waste treatment plant, meanwhile, already

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holds the special M6 zoning that opponents have fought so diligently against. None of these existing zones seem consistent with the pristine riverside habitat critics feel should exist there. And yet, during the OCP consultations, they were silent. And when the city followed its scripted protocol for the property’s rezoning, they were surprised. Opponents contend that this is the wrong location for a facility that will handle the kinds of material destined to be treated or transferred there. What they choose to ignore is that this is privately held land that has been zoned heavy industrial for more than a decade. Reversing that status will take more than a blustery assault on council and a tour by the NDP environment critic. In fact, the M6 zoning may be the best option for the property. The city insists special conditions within the zoning, coupled with the company’s record and reputation, provides adequate protection. Indeed, it’s probably more protection than the Fraser River gets than from the dangerous cargo carried daily by truck across its bridges, or the heavy oil and other toxic materials shipped along the rail lines skirting its banks. We have a responsibility to be careful stewards of the lands we cherish; to craft policies and practices that provide longterm solutions to our presence, and thread the delicate balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability. That effort is not helped when it is tainted by the whiff of political opportunism. ~ Greg Knill, Chilliwack Progress

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Time to end this bloody B.C. school war VICTORIA – There are two reasons why the B.C. government must appeal the latest court ruling that damns its conduct, assesses damages of $2 million plus lawyer bills, and appears to hand the B.C. Teachers’ Federation the keys to the treasury. The first is practical politics. The legislature reopens Feb. 11, ironically right after Family Day. An appeal will give rookie Education Minister Peter Fassbender the cover he will need during the daily 30 minutes of sniper fire that is Question Period. Rise. “It’s before the courts, Madam Speaker.” Sit. Even the trigger-happy Premier Christy Clark will be staying in her trench, after the bleeding wound she received from Justice Susan Griffin last week. The second reason is practical economics. The 2014 budget has gone to press. Government law-

yers told the court that retroactively returning to 2001 classroom rules could cost $500 million, an estimate Griffin dismissed as “speculative.” It could include compensation to retired teachers for earnings they gave up. This retroactive lump would be on top of the ongoing costs, running Tom to hundreds of milFLETCHER lions more as 60 school districts try to reassemble the world of 2002. This union victory began when the Supreme Court of Canada invented a constitutional right to collective bargaining in 2007, based on “freedom of association” in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The BCTF is piggy-backing on

that landmark decision, in favour of the Hospital Employees’ Union, after Gordon Campbell ran roughshod over their sweetheart contract from the Glen Clark years. That one was settled for $85 million, including retroactive payments. In case there are parents and taxpayers who still believe that all would be calm had the NDP won the 2013 election, allow me to put that to rest. NDP leader Adrian Dix took to his Facebook page a couple of days after last week’s ruling, joining calls for an apology from Clark. That would be for what Justice Griffin characterized as deliberately provoking a strike to build public support for the latest of a long line of settlements imposed on teachers. Within minutes, Dix received this caustic response from Tara Ehrcke, president of the Greater

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Victoria teachers’ union. “But where was the NDP during the election campaign?” Ehrcke asked Dix. “You committed a measly $100 million – a third of what it will take to restore class sizes and less than the [NDP] platform in 2009, and only pocket change more than the Liberals’ Learning Improvement Fund of $75 million.” Note the mindset of this prominent member of the radical fringe that controls the BCTF. “A measly $100 million.” An extra $25 million? “Pocket change.” This is the same union boss who demanded that hundreds of teachers be hired this week, so reorganizing current classes in the middle of the school year to make them smaller by one or two students. Parents and students would endure yet another major disruption of the public school system. And who needs an increase in

rural ambulance service or drug and alcohol treatment for street kids. Let’s get those teacherlibrarians back in schools, and slightly reduce class sizes to offset declining enrolment! No government, B.C. Liberal, NDP or Green Party, can let its unions control their own payroll, just as no private company can. That goes double for this union, which had its own obvious role in provoking an illegal strike in 2012. It made outrageous benefit demands and cancelled extra-curriculars for months before it even specified its wage demand. Bargaining, if you can call it that, resumes this week. Both sides need to cease fire. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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their teenagers, they need to know where their teenagers are – at all times. I don’t see the hang out place as a social environment as teens these days have their vision and focus on an iPhone and are quite inept at personal socializing. Teens don’t need “a place to go.” The need to contribute to society, be decent, have manners and work hard in their communities to make it a nice, safe and good place to live. Start at home.

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I consider myself to be a Grand Theft Auto veteran, and I can speak for the series by saying that it is a very violent series of games, meant for older gamers, and that anyone still going through the early stages of puberty shouldn’t play it. But in the same vein, I’m quite sick of hearing some soccer mom whine about how the game features all these bad things like violence, murder, gambling, drug abuse, sexual content, the list goes on. What a lot of people don’t realize is that a lot of that exists in G-rated entertainment and we don’t notice it because it’s not explicitly displayed. If you look hard enough, it also exists in classic entertainment

from the “Golden Age of television” known as the 1960s. No one rants about MeTV/KVOS airing re-runs of classic westerns such as The Rifleman, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Daniel Boone and a few others, with almost every episode making a two or three-man body count. And in between those counts, men drinking at the saloon to excess. Your main complaint to that is “It was our part of growing up.” Well guess what? Games like Grand Theft Auto are our part of growing up. We hear about murder, torture, government corruption, and every other sin on the local news, but we get to experience it from a safe distance in a game

like Grand Theft Auto. And we learn from it. We learn that if you break the law enough, the local police will make your life a living hell, and all you can do is run like a little coward as they hunt you down. We learn that if you play online, and you hurt someone, they’ll get their revenge one way or the other. We learn that sometimes, life is not fair, hence the torture scene. In the end, Grand Theft Auto is a game with consequences for every action that you take. And maybe that’s something that every impressionable teenager should learn from it. Phil Mante

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you want to go talk with him.” That chance encounter has led to my fascination of the subject and it is one that has absorbed me of late. The story of Mt. Rexford was the most touching to me of all of the men’s tales and I thought to share a short recap of his life here. Douglas Milton Rexford was born on May 14th, 1923 and was the youngest of seven children. He grew up in the Chilliwack area as an avid outdoorsman, helping his father on the family trap-line along the Chilliwack/Vedder River. Doug watched as war engulfed Europe in 1939 and enlisted in the army illegally at the age of 16. The war took his life on December 15th, 1941, he was only 18 years old. I can’t think of a more fitting tribute to an eager youth than the legacy of naming a mountain summit of the caliber of the Mt. Rexford after him. The next time you take to the hills in our area, check out the Mountain Project list and remember the fallen men of Chilliwack. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi

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Crane operators often enjoy tactile learning and working with their hands. Jobs can be as diverse as lifting for powerline companies, lumber yards, construction sites, or mines. “Basically any company that’s got to get something in the air,” Davey says. Crane operators were a huge part of the recent Port Mann Bridge project. Like transport truck drivers, crane operators can either work as independent contractors or join a company. UFV’s eight-week Crane Operator program (for Stiff Boom 40 tonnes & under) is an entry point into the profession, offering Level B and A training in fourweek shifts beginning March 3. Upon passing the assessment, students become a certified Stiff Boom 40 Tonnes and Under Level A crane operator (no supervision restrictions).

Career outlook According to the BC Trades Outlook 2010-2020, the demand for skilled trade workers will outpace the number of workers by 2016. As key sectors such as infrastructure, oil, gas, and mining expand in the next decade, the need for crane operators will continue to grow. In addition, large numbers of

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a bit of bounce, and makes the surface more comfortable. Graham Theatre also offers very nice lighting design, he says, which means they can stage any type of performance quickly, without too much advance set-up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get so much for your rental, since a group gets access to not only the main stage but also to the dance studio in behind the stage. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lovely space for warm-ups.â&#x20AC;? The theatre feels intimate for both performers and audience alike.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a performer on the Graham stage, the audience is right there,â&#x20AC;? he says. Graham is one of the very few theatres making a very small profit, Fultz explains, and without receiving any extra funding, beyond what was spent by the province to build it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means everyone who works here is a volunteer,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real strength but it also creates challenges.â&#x20AC;? One goal for 2014 is to establish a corps of volunteers to start up a

Friends of the Graham Theatre group to assist with growing the theatre operations. This spring will see a joint production of Bye, Bye Birdie between Graham Theatre and Newbury Productions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exciting project, and I think that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the future for us,â&#x20AC;? Fultz offers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need more of these co-productions. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also now at the point where we need more community involvement to continue to grow.â&#x20AC;? Call Fultz at 604-847-0772.

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THURSDAY Planes + Characters is an art exhibition on display at the Art Gallery in the Cultural Centre until March 8. Paintings are by local artists Sandra Wiens and Pierre Tremblay. Gallery hours: Wednesdays to Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., plus some evenings before theatre performances.

FRIDAY The Cascadia Wind Ensemble presents Cascadia Live at the G.W. Graham theatre at 7 p.m. The concert showcases two Chilliwack artists — harpist Joanne Hankey, and vocalist Penny Dalton. Tickets $15 and available in advance at The Art Room (20-5725 Vedder Rd.), or at the door the evening of the show. 604-769-2787. Jordan Klassen will be playing at the new Acoustic Emporium (45892 Wellington Ave.) at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door. info@acousticemporium.com. www. acousticemporium.com.

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Meet and chat with photojournalist Jenna Hauck as you relive the Vancouver Olympics during today’s Meet the Artist event at the Chilliwack Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Her solo exhibition, 14 Gold: Images from the 2010 Olympics is on display in the Chambers Gallery at the Chilliwack Museum until Feb. 27. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Admission: $3/ adults, $2/seniors and students. photo@ theprogress.com. 604-702-5576.

Marie Ens, founder of the Place of Rescue, will be at Chilliwack Alliance Church (8700 Young Rd.) at 7 p.m. and will be accompanied by a troupe of young Cambodian dancers who are all from some of the orphanages founded by Ens. She originally hails from Chilliwack, and is known to many locals.

TUESDAY Trevor McDonald and The Jones Boys perform five nights a week (Tuesday to Saturday) in the Copper Room at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort.

SATURDAY The Vedder Golden Branch 280 has live entertainment on Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. featuring the band Misfitz.

SUNDAY Classical Ballet Academy presents Ballet Workshop par Excellence at 4 p.m. with former European ballerina Vera Babakova. For more info or to register, call 604-701-0173.

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Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents its annual fundraising gala dinner, Note-Able Feast, at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel on Feb. 15. Tickets $75 (with $40 income tax receipt) and available at the Centre Box Office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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Chiefs officially eliminated from playoff picture Eric J. Welsh, The Progress The Chilliwack Chiefs will not be playing playoff hockey this spring. Chilliwack lost both halves of a must-win home-and-home with the Surrey Eagles this weekend, falling 20 points back in the Mainland division. With just nine regular season games and a maximum 18 points they can get, the Chiefs have been officially eliminated. Saturday’s 7-3 homeice loss was the final nail in the coffin, dooming head coach Harvey Smyl to miss the postseason for the first time in his distinguished career. The Chiefs got on the board first in this one on a goal by Jaret Babych. Andrew Silard got the assist, saucering a pass onto Babych’s stick as he cruised down the right wing. From 15 feet out he snapped a short side shot over the mitt of Surrey goalie Devon Fordyce. The Eagles got that back just 72 seconds later on a goal by Austin Ferguson. This was a strange one. Parked three feet off the right post, Surrey sniper Jonah Renouf put a shot on net. Chiefs netminder Josh Halpenny made an awkward attempt to

catch it, and based on his reaction maybe he thought he did. While the goalie stayed glued to his goal-post the puck squirted through to the other side where Ferguson had all day to tuck it into the unguarded cage. Surrey looked to have taken the lead early in period two on a goal by Braedan Russell, but after a penalty box conference, referee Mike Christians waved it off. Russell had gone hard to the net and appeared to pull Halpenny’s legs out from under him before shoveling a loose puck across the line. After signaling no goal, Christians brought the teams to center ice for a faceoff. Off the draw, Tanner Cochrane sent Mathieu Tibbet in alone on a breakaway. The 20 year old finished with a five hole backhand for his 20th of the year. The wheels fell off a few minutes later. Russell got the Eagles even at 6:17. Again, the Ontario native went hard to the net, fighting off a Carter Cochrane check before pushing the puck past Halpenny. Surrey pulled ahead at 13:24 on a goal by Jonah Renouf. Anthony Conti started the play with a drive to the net. Halpenny thwarted him with a poke-check, but Russell followed up with a weak

backhand shot. With Halpenny laying on his back in the goal-crease, Renouf pounced on the rebound, slipping the puck inside the left post for his 16th of the year. His brother, Nathan, got on the board at 16:12, finishing off a two-on-one feed from Russell. And with 19 seconds left in the period and Surrey on a power play, Ferguson tipped a Brian Drapluk point shot past Halpenny to give the Eagles a 5-2 lead. Tanner Cochrane sniped his sixth of the year 7:17 into the final frame, getting Chilliwack back within two. At the tail-end of a busy shift Zach Diamantoni pounced on a neutral zone turnover, wheeled and put a breakaway pass on Cochrane’s stick. He had just enough gas left in the tank to get to the hash-marks before beating Fordyce with a five-hole wrist shot. Surrey’s final goal came on another two-onone rush at 11:23. With Kiefer McNaughton caught up ice and Carter Cochrane the lone man back, Danton Heinen set up Conti, who slipped the puck past Halpenny for his 14th of the year. Ben Butcher scored Chilliwack’s final goal at 16:23, and Heinen scored an empty netter with 24 ticks left to wrap up the scoring.

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Vees tumble out of national rankings BCHL teams continue to yo-yo up and down the Canadian Junior Hockey League top-20 rankings. The latest list, released Monday morning, finds the Powell River Kings moving up seven spots, from 15 to 8, while the Penticton Vees drop off the list entire-

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Chilliwack sends 10 to BC Winter Games Chilliwack will be well represented when the BC Winter Games begin in Mission Feb. 20. Ten athletes are making the trip, joined by three coaches and two officials. The Sardis Flyers Speed Skating Club has three athletes gunning for medals. Coach Robyn Kempers, a former Flyer athlete, will oversee the efforts of Dominique Hawkenson, Riley Clemons and Rebekah

includes athlete Benjamin Hagkull and coach Brad Hagkull. Brienna Gaspar will join the hoopla as she represents Chilliwack in gymnastics. Tammy Miller is an assist coach for the Fraser Valley karate team while Paul Sexton will officiate. Get more BC Winter Games info online at bcgames.org/ Games/BCWinterGames.aspx

The Sardis Falcons got a huge win in senior boys basketball action Friday night, downing the W.J. Mouat Hawks 80-73. Playing in front of 250 raucous fans, the Falcons got 24 points from Eric Rogers, 22 from Hayden Lejeune and 14 from Cam Servatius. Colin Kellington came off the bench with 10 points, including two clutch three-point bombs. His team is now 22-5 overall and 5-2 in league play, good for second place behind Walnut Grove in the Fraser Valley East division. Sardis hosts No. 8 ranked Vancouver College Friday night at 6:15 p.m.

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Chilliwack’s Darwin Douglas gave himself a great birthday present Jan. 18, beating Bill Fraser in a mixed martial arts match at Richmond’s River Rock Casino. The owner of Chilliwack’s Four Directions Mar tial Arts and a professional MMA competitor, Douglas earned a

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Brendan Murphy in the sixth round. The Thunder will begin training next month with the season set to start at the end of April. ● A third Chilliwack Mustang player was taken in the draft, with Brydan Heisler going to the Burnaby Lakers. Get local info at chilliwacklacrosse.com and BCLA info at bclacrosse.com.

unanimous decision at Battlefield Fight League Fight Night. In the process, he avenged a loss suffered three years ago, when Fraser beat him by submission. The only First Nations professional fighter currently representing Chilliwack, Darwin now shifts his focus to coaching.

He is guiding 19 year old protege Jamie Siraj as he prepares to make his pro debut later this month. Siraj has compiled an impressive 8-2-0 record. On Feb. 22 he’ll face off against Jordan Macken, a tough competitor from the United States with a strong wrestling background. Siraj is an assis-

tant coach at Four Directions Martial Arts, a hard-working young athlete who aspires to become the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champ one day. Siraj has travelled to Montreal to train with the coaches at the Tri-Star gym, home of famed UFC star George St. Pierre.

provided by Chilliwack Ford, is the headliner. A $3,000 travel voucher from Roblin Travel is also up for grabs. Someone will win the early bird draw and take home a 2014 833 Iron Harley Davidson, courtesy of Mountainview Harley Davidson and the Chilliwack Chiefs hockey club. The early bird draw takes place at the final Chiefs home game of the season on March 1. To be eligible for that draw, tickets must be in by Feb. 28. Tickets will be sold at all remaining Chilliwack

Chiefs home games. The main draw happens July 6 at Exhibition Stadium. Tickets for that draw must be in by July 5. Ticket sellers have some great incentives to shoot for. Whoever sells the winning ticket for the truck gets an MacBook Pro Laptop. Whoever sells the winning ticket for the motorcycle gets an iPad Air tablet, and whoever sells the winning ticket for the travel voucher gets an iPod touch. Chilliwack FC is looking for as many

volunteers as possible to help sell tickets. Email Andrea at soccercoach88@shaw.ca for more details. ● Chilliwack FC’s annual general meeting was held last week, bringing very little change to the CFC executive. Candy Chapman was elected as vice chairperson. Kevin Skalicky is back as girls’ coordinator and Mike Hawley and Marie Dimmery return as directors at large. Gary Lau continues as U8-U10 mini coordinator.

Hockley scores second provincial berth Chilliwack’s Dale Hockley has secured his spot at a second provincial curling tournament. One week after locking down a berth in the senior men’s provincials in Courtenay, Hockley has punched his ticket to the masters men’s event. The 2014 BC Masters

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with no field program in his hometown he has played for the Langley Minor Lacrosse Association program the past few years. “We have coveted him for a while, we feel he is going to develop and knows the kids here already so he is well versed with them,” Rose added. With the team’s final choice, they drafted another Chilliwack Mustang, nabbing

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selection. “He is a strong, physically mature young man,” said Thunder general manager Brock Rose, adding it is hard to find left-handed of fensive players. “Connor has great stick skills, good speed and is expected to be an excellent playmaker on the right side on offence for years to come. McNeill plays his box lacrosse in Chilliwack with the Mustangs, but

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Curling Championships take place March 6-9 at the Creston Curling Club. Hockley will curl third for Ken Watson’s rink, representing the Vancouver Curling Club. Their crew qualified with a B event win at last weekend’s Lower Mainland playdowns in

Mission. After bowing out in the second round of the A event, Watson’s rink went 4-0 on the B side, beating Royal City’s Rick Pugue, 6-5, in the final. Two other Chilliwack teams were in the mix. The Doug Marshall rink (with locals Glen Ford and Gerry Wawryk) advanced to the third

round of the C event before falling 6-4 to Garth Moore’s Golden Ears Winter Club foursome. The Earl Werk rink (with Rob Wiens, Fred Snooks and Glen Street) made it to the second round of the C event before falling 6-5 to Royal City’s Hiroshi Hasebe.

The Cultus Lake Ladies Golf Club will be holding registration for the 2014 golf year March 8 at 10 a.m. at the Cultus Lake Golf Course clubhouse. The season begins right away, with the first round on March 13. The season ends in late September. Phone Daveena Kinney at 604-792-7141 or email daveenak@shaw.ca for more info.

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Immediate opening for a Casual Cook. This position is varying hours, with 1 set day per week (Mondays) with a requirement of availability for both morning/evening shifts and holidays. The position is responsible for a full range of cooking and food preparation duties, including baking. Caring, individuals, who love to cook and enjoy interacting with seniors, are invited to apply. The ideal applicant will possess the skills to work closely with a dynamic kitchen team and maintain high standards of quality and cleanliness in the completion of cooking and kitchen tasks. Food safe certificate required and Banquet style serving is considered an asset. Please apply in person to 45650 Patten Ave or email resume to: trollman@chartwellreit.ca

MEDICAL/DENTAL

Registered Resident Care Aides Required at Cheam Village, in Agassiz. If you are energetic, enthusiastic & enjoy working with older people please email your resume to mrayworth@valleycare.info or fax to 604 796-3844

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS LOCAL trucking company looking to hire full time Administrative/Bookkeeping Assistant to start immediately. Must have excellent organizational and multitasking skills. Job Duties include but not limited to order entry, invoicing, filing, payroll, A/R, A/P, remittances. Forward resumes to 888-372-1520, or nicole@micratransport.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

INDUSTRIAL OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLER wanted in North Langley, we will train. Start between $14.00 - $16.00 per hour depending on construction experience. Well established company (1976) with benefit program. You only need hand tools we supply the rest. Apply to info@valmartdoors.com

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com Right Angle Gas & Boiler Works Ltd is seeking a class B gas fitter to perform maintenance & troubleshooting work. Benefit , medical, dental & uniform pkges available. Valid drivers licence & security clearance a must. 604-795-4548

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY SPIRIT

CHANEL SPA New Year Specials! 604-746-6777

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

Why Your Fat Friends Will HATE You When You Lose Weight! www.FatLossFAQ.com As Seen On TV, Risk-Free 60 Day. Toll-Free 1800-804-1381

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DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

MISC. FOR SALE

• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates

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604-787-5915/604-291-7778

Coin collector buying collections, Olympic gold and silver coins, etc. Call TJ 604-701-8041

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca

MISC. WANTED

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 477 329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs

Please e-mail resume: hr@bcrentals.com

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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

PETS

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We Offer An Excellent Remuneration & Beneﬁts Package - Medical/Dental, Life Insurance & Pension Plan.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

TREE SERVICES

removal done RIGHT!

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

HEAVY DUTY / EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

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TREE & STUMP

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

B.C. Rentals is seeking an experienced mechanic to service and maintain a wide range of equip. based at our Richmond Group Operations Centre.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

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

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SEEKING MOA for p/t position covering shifts in small clinic. Permanent p/t, f/t position available in July. Must have experience using EMR (OSCAR preferably). Some experience in medical office essential. Email resume & references to moa.resume@gmx.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanic Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Casual Cook Chartwell Birchwood

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LEGAL SERVICES

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

(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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ACCURATE PAINTING 3 Room Special $299

CLEANING SERVICES

Elderly Clients, I am honest,respectful, friendly & do a great cleaning job. Exp-ed and in my 50”s, Jobs incl. vacuum, bathrooms, kitchen, dusting & windows - no job too small. Call or msg. Lora Macdonald. gd. rates. 604-858-3643

incls. paint & 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim Extra) • Quality Guaranteed • Bondable • Ref’s Randall 604.353.8042

CLEANING LADY available, good references, good rates, residential. Call 604-791-2525

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COMPUTER SERVICES

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

ELECTRICAL

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

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

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

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HANDYPERSONS

ALMOST Everything Handy Man Service. Junk removal, home repairs, yard/house cleanup, pressure washing, gutters, etc. 792-3018

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PLUMBING

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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.

FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750. charlesfoyers@gmail.com

LANDSCAPING

New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $84,988. Chuck 604-830-1960

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Wool blankets, green, rose, cream or blue plaid $25 ea, 604-792-1826

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FUEL

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

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

FINANCIAL PROBLEMS?

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

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

Talk to an insolvency professional before you act. FREE FINANCIAL EVALUATION

SAWMILLS from only $4,897 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Sheila Smelt & Associates Inc. Financial counseling Bankruptcy - Proposals 604-392-5300 www.sheilasmelt.com JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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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& 2 bdrms available now! Starting at $670/month

Building of the year by by Canada’s Largest Protection Agency Call Verna, 604-819-0445

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

Broadway Maples Apts 604-819-6229 .

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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

RENTALS

MISC. FOR SALE

Fridge, 1.3cf, $65; Frigidare stack washer & dryer, $115. Call (604)792-7271 or 795-0850

Includes Heat & Hot Water. Close to Schools, Shopping & Transit.

Bole Apartments

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

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1 bdrm. from $575 2 bdrm. from $735

Certified crime-free multi housing.

FULLY SEASONED, Alder, Maple, Birch. Split & Delivered. Free kindling. Phone 604-789-1492 anytime

MOVING & STORAGE

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

MORTGAGES

MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan piebald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604820-4827 (Mission).

UNDER $100

Great Building, Clean Quiet, & Spacious Suites.

$100 Move-in Allowance

MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup. Registered, email for more info. Video avail. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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Cedar Apartments

Free premium cable, $80 value. WE CATER TO SENIORS!

MALE POMERANIAN registered, micro-chipped, all health records, video avail. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

1 Month FREE Rent

9462 Cook St.

CHIHUAHUA’S - Reg’d microchipped, cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper trained, $795. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

SAMOYED PUPPIES Beautiful Healthy CKC reg’d show quality 8 weeks $1000 pjwarden@telus.net 250-335-3072

APARTMENT/CONDO

LANAI Apartments

CHIHUAHUA, male pup, 20 weeks old, $450 obo. Call 604-794-7347

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

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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

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

RPL CONTRACTING. Fully insured, hydro seeding, mountainside landscaping, rock walls. Call (604)823-6191 or 604-819-0150

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

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

HK PLUMBING & HEATING. 24 hour service. Call (604)824-8817 or cell: 604-316-4811

WG DRYWALL. Renovations, repairs, and T-Bar ceiling. Call Walter, 604-997-9074

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CANE CORSO MASTIFF pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet ✓ $1000 Call 604-826-7634.

MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

CONCRETE & PLACING

LEAKY BASEMENT? 20 years experience, free estimates. Call Don, (604)798-1187

ADORABLE PUPPIES -sm. breed & X’s. Vet Check, Deworm, Shots. $350+ Ready To Go (778)545-0311

Wntd to buy Ind/comm mid/v lrg bldg. Must be reas. Priv, confidentl. Best deal fastest. rrw1@telus.net

LABRADINGER (Lab/Springer X) pups, ready to go now, $500. Med size dogs. Call/text (604)845-3972

BUSY COMPUTERS, 20% off any service. Offer ends Feb 21/13. Bring in this ad. 604-392-2879

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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. Starting from $520/m. 604-824-0264 CHILLIWACK. 1 Month Free Chilliwack, spacious & bright studio and 1 bed, balcony, Free heat h/w, parking, elevator. Great Mary St. location, from $510. 604-702-0722

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 bedroom apartment , 3 blks to 5 corners, elevator, quiet ground level access. $590/m. Heat/hot water. Senior oriented. Avail. Feb 15. Call Yvonne, 604793-6941

CHILLIWACK - $835/M. 1000SF 2 bdrm, 2 bath, central location , close to hospital & shopping, washer/dryer, stove/fridge, dishwasher, gas f/p, balcony. This unit is the ONLY rental in the building, all others are owner occupied. Building is age restricted (45 yrs). No pets, no/smoking, good references a must. Available Mar. 1. This suite will appeal to a mature adult or couple who are looking for a refined, quiet bulding. Call Thomas collect, 1 (604)-530-0380

Chilliwack, 9372 Fletcher St, Move In incentive, 1 bdrm, heat & hot water incl. F/S, newly reno’d, movein special $650/m, avail. now Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-7920077 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

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Obituaries

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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 now. (604)703-9076

OBITUARIES

COTTONWOOD Apts.

Call Mgr: 604-791-9488

LOGAN PLACE/ LOGAN MANOR 9245/9259 EDWARD ST.

Fraser Ian David

1 & 2 bedroom

March 19, 1957 January 25, 2014

BC Cancer Foundation Legacies accepted. 604.851.4736 or visit: bccancerfoundation.com

604-845-0044 (no Sunday calls)

Luxury Suites

• • • •

1 & 2 Bdrms & den

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

8977/9003 Edward St Diana, 604-792-4191 No Sunday calls.

OBITUARIES

Crawford Clark Peter 1926 - 2014

Peter Crawford Clark passed away peacefully on January 31, 2014 at Chilliwack Hospital at the age of 87. Dad enjoyed scuba diving in his earlier life and belonged to one the first clubs in Canada. After a career in RCAF, he retired to the Chilliwack area where his last years were made enjoyable and comfortable by the staff and residents of Norman Manor. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Christine, Douglas, Peter, Karen and David; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of Norman Manor and Chilliwack Hospital for their care. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 7 at Musselwhite Cemetery, 35000 Old Yale Rd, Abbotsford. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca. Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Avenue Chilliwack BC V2P 1B5 604-793-4555 Chilliwack BC V2P 1B5 604-793-4555

Ian Fraser passed away peacefully at his home and went to Biker Heaven on January 25, 2014 at age 56. Ian was a well-respected man who worked at the post office for 35 years before he retired. He was a social butterfly and everyone knew him for his great personality, giving heart and warm laugh. He was a dog lover, an outdoors man who liked skiing and he loved to prove that he was not afraid of anything. He is lovingly remembered by his family and friends; 2 amazing children Veronica and David and 2 grandkids Tiffany and Andrea. Ride on Dad, see you in biker heaven. A Celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, 45865 Hocking Ave Chilliwack. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca. Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Avenue Chilliwack BC V2P 1B5 604-793-4555

Jeanne passed away peacefully a t Chilliwack General Hospital after long battles with cancer, COPD and other health issues. Jeanne was born and raised in Saint Louisde-Kent, New Brunswick. In 1964 she married Fred Samplonius in Toronto, Ontario where they continued to reside until a move in 1972 to Clearbrook, British Columbia. After their divorce in 1983, Jeanne travelled and lived in Edmonton, Moncton and Saint John before settling in Winnipeg to be closer to her son, Edward, daughter, Marguerite and Àrst grandchild, Genevieve. When her daughter was posted back to Comox, British Columbia in 1992, she moved back to Surrey, British Columbia to get away from the cold Manitoba winters. While her daughter’s military spouse was posted to other parts of Canada and overseas, she remained in Surrey not wanting to return to cold winters in Ontario. Jeanne was an active member of various Alano Clubs for decades and was always ready to volunteer in the canteens and social events as long as she had been physically able. In April 2011 Marguerite requested a posting to Abbotsford, British

OBITUARIES

DUNSIRE

March 6, 1945 – January 18, 2014

Near Cottonwood Mall, on quiet street. N/S, N/P. Hot water, 3 appl, balcony, elevator. 55+ ﬁrm

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

COMEAU, Jeanne-Marie

2 Bdrm avail Mar 1

SARDIS- Central-Large, clean 1 bdrm-700 sf. Recent upgrades. Balcony. Inc heat, walking dist. to shops/transit. $670m. Safe long term tenants. Avl nw. 604-791-0211

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Columbia so the family could be together again, and in July 2011 a house with an in-law suite was found in Chilliwack. Jeanne continued her support of the Alano Club by transferring her membership to the local Chilliwack club where she always felt welcomed. Jeanne is survived by her son Edward, daughter Marguerite (Richard) and grandchildren Genevieve and Lucien, brother Raymond (Alice), sister May (Albert) and best friend Wayne GrifÀths. She was predeceased by her mother Marguerite, father Antoine, and brother Robert. Jeanne will be sadly missed by her favourite niece Gisele along with other cousins, nieces and nephews. As per her request, cremation will take place at Henderson Funeral Home. Jeanne always wanted to be closer to her mother to whom she expressed eternal gratitude for all her help and support, so there will be a memorial service and interment at a later date in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA. The family wishes to thank the ICU, PATH unit and 4th Floor staff at Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Health Home Support Services. In lieu of Áowers, a donation in her memory may be made to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (http://www.fvhcf. org/chilliwack) or a charity of your choice. God has granted her serenity.

Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd.

45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia • (604) 792.1344 Online condolences can be left at www.hendersonsfunerals.com

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Carolynne Anne NEE DYCK

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Carolynne Anne Dunsire (nee Dyck) on January 27th, 2014 at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Carol passed away gently in her sleep after fighting a courageous and dignified battle with cancer during the past three years. Carol will be remembered by those who knew her as a compassionate and loyal friend, loving and supportive Mother, selfless and tireless co-worker and treasure to her family, a strong woman who led by example and was a pillar of integrity and respect. Carol was born in Chilliwack BC on August 21st 1946 and resided in the Fraser Valley for most of her life. She was the eldest daughter born to Frank and Mary Dyck and the first of their eight children born outside of Yarrow BC, growing up on the family farm on Fairfield Island where her brother Ed and his family still reside today. For the last 15 years Carol shared her life with her loving partner Jeremiah, a man of deep character and profound commitment and compassion. Together they enjoyed years of happiness. A union that was founded in mutual admiration, Carol and Jeremiah each possessed qualities that rounded out and balanced the another, resulting in a harmony that, although not typical, created a special closeness between them. In the years after Carol’s diagnosis Jeremiah showed the true measure of his love and commitment accompanying Carol throughout the battery of radiation and chemotherapy treatments and recoveries, always the steady and unwavering rock that Carol could rely on, Jeremiah’s selfless devotion to Carol will never be forgotten and eternally appreciated. Predeceased by her father Frank, Carol is lovingly remembered by her mother Mary, partner Jeremiah, son Ken (Erin), brothers John (Jacquie), Ed (Lynda), Larry, Gary (Elaine), David (Debbie), Rudy (Shelley) and sister Elsie (Frank). Carol also leaves to mourn 4 grand-children and 18 nieces and nephews as well as many friends. The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Center for all their hard work and compassion during this difficult time. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 8th, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Henderson’s Funeral Home in Chilliwack. Details of the service and directions can be found at www. hendersonsfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s memory may be made to BC Children’s Hospital. Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd.

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AUTO SERVICES

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $2,000. obo. Call 604-302-3281.

845 SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &

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West Yale Auto & Conversion Ltd. General repairs to rebuilding. We do it all! (604)793-9310

ROSEDALE, cozy 2 bdrm, W/D hook-up, no dogs, cat ok. Avail March 1st. $750/m. (604)795-3398

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45860 Spadina Ave, Chilliwack

CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. MARY’S

BAHÁ'Í FAITH “God grant that the light of unity may envelop the whole earth, and that the seal, ‘the Kingdom is God’s, may be stamped upon the brow of all its people.”

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

EVERYONE WELCOME!

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church

EDEN MENNONITE CHURCH Pastor: Rob Brown

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

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604-792-6013

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

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

Corner of Broadway & Chilliwack Central

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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.

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BAPTIST

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.

Chilliwack Campus Sunday, 9:30 & 11 am Kids’ Ministry

Agassiz Campus Sunday, 10:30 am Kids’ Ministry

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CHILLIWACK UNITED CHURCH Rev. Heather Anderson

45831 Hocking Ave., Chilliwack

604-795-5725

Yale Road at Spadina 604-792-4634 Morning Worship and Sunday School at 10:30 am

MOUNT SHANNON UNITED CHURCH 46875 Yale Road East

Worship/Sunday School 11:00 am The friendly place at Yale & Quarry!

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