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Peter Holmes (second from left) with Chilliwack Optimist Club helps dump a tarpaulin full of rubber ducks off the Keith Wilson Bridge and into the Vedder River on Saturday. The fourth annual Chilliwack Optimist Club Duck Race saw 1,172 yellow ducks float 1,500 metres down the river. People purchased tickets at $5 per duck and five prizes were awarded to the first five ducks to cross the finish line: first was a cheque for $1,500, second was a monthly family meal from Vedder Panago Pizza for a year, third was an iPad Air 32GB donated by Vedder Panago, fourth was a flight for two over the Fraser Valley from Upper Valley Aviation, and fifth prize was a one-night stay for two at Harrison Hot Springs. The organizers have tracked down four of the five winners but are unable to read the phone number for the fourth-place winner. They are asking for the person who has ticket #041 to call Coralee Lord at 604-799-3287 to claim their prize. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Major changes eyed for Cultus Lake Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Once again the balance of power at Cultus Lake Park could be in flux. A town hall meeting set for Wednesday night will hear feedback from the public on proposed boundary changes that would see the FVRD Electoral Area E split in two. It’s all happening very quickly, but governance changes and boundary realignments under consideration right now could

impact both Cultus Lake and Chilliwack River Valley. The proposal to divide the Electoral Area E in two is not a new idea, but is one that’s recently had new life breathed into it by Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness. First the composition and size of the Cultus Lake Park Board is set to change. Bill 27, the legislation shifting the balance of power on the Cultus Lake Park Board, was the very last order paper to be introduced, and passed, in the spring session of the B.C. leg-

islature.The upshot is that this November, five park board commissioners – down from seven – will be voted in during the 2014 election. Three commissioners will be elected by Cultus Lake voters, with only two by Chilliwack residents. Now in the latest twist, if MLA Throness is successful in this bid, there will be a new Electoral Area director on the FVRD board to specifically represent the Cultus Lake area. “It’s my hope that in the fol-

lowing year, we will be able to start new era of co-operation and accountability,” said Throness. The current FVRD rep, David Lamson, has been Electoral Area E director for nine years, and has been supportive of the idea to split it in two for years. However, it didn’t get any serious momentum provincially until the new MLA picked it up and ran with it. “I’m in favour of the idea,” Lamson said, about splitting the electoral area, which he has Continued: CULTUS/ p5

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Chilliwack’s overall crime rate inched upward in 2013, reflecting a three-year pattern of marginal increases. According to data released by Stats Canada, total Criminal Code violations in Chilliwack (excluding traffic) rose by 1.5 per cent in 2013. That’s slightly more than the 0.6 per cent increase in 2012, and the 0.9 per cent rise in 2011. And it bucks the provincial trend, where the crime rate province-wide fell 5.7 per cent in 2013. Much of the increase can be blamed on property crimes. Chilliwack saw a 3.5 per cent increase in that categor y last year, reflecting 5,256 total reported incidents in 2013. Property crimes also rose in 2012 by 5.24 per cent, following three years of double-digit declines. Violent crimes, meanwhile, reached their lowest point in the past five years. There were 1,083 incidents reported last year – a 10.5 per cent decline over the year previous. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) also continued a five-year slide. The statistic – which doesn’t just measure the volume of crime, but the severity – fell to 104.3, down 5.30 per cent since 2012. That good news, however, is tempered by a provincial average of 89.18 Also, a steep decline in the CSI for violent crimes (down 23 points), masks an almost stagnant year in the non-violent category, which would include property crimes. While down slightly from last year, it still sits at 117.13 – 25 points above the provincial average.

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Transit ridership in Chilliwack on the rise again Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Municipal transit partners are “delighted” ridership is up again in both the Chilliwack and Agassiz-Harrison areas. Ridership in Chilliwack saw an increase of 5.6 per cent over last year, while Agassiz-Harrison saw an even greater rise of 10.5 per cent, according to a release from Fraser Valley Regional District, City of Chilliwack and BC Transit. BC Transit recorded 43,633 passenger trips in 2013/14 for Agassiz-Harrison compared to 39,484 trips in 2012/13. Chilliwack saw 545,811 trips in 2013/14, up from 517,050 trips in 2012/13, according to figures from the BC Transit Annual Report.

In Chilliwack, the largest transit expansion ever attempted last fall in the Chilliwack Transit System resulted in a significant spike in ridership. Growth on route No. 1 along the Vedder/Yale corridor was pegged at 15 per cent over the past nine months, and it’s seen as the “driving force” behind the system-wide increases. “We’ve been seeing steady increases in ridership,” said Coun. Chuck Stam, who is also chair of the city’s Transportation Advisory Committee “Some of those were markedly apparent after the service improvements we saw with the expansion.” When partners make significant investments in transit improvements like this, it’s always “reassuring to see those numbers

increase,” correspondingly. “This is even better than we expected,” noted Stam. It was hoped they’d see increases in ridership over time, but the public really delivered in Chilliwack by getting on the bus more often than ever this year. Stam also credited the cooperation of BC Transit, a 50 per cent partner, which has “bellied up and invested” in all the changes. Some routes were dropped while the No. 1 route saw growth from offering speedier service every 20-minutes along the YaleVedder corridor. Sharon Gaetz, Mayor of the City of Chilliwack and Chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District acknowledged the “positive growth” in ridership. “We listened to the needs of

our residents and made planning trips easier through Google maps and the online transit trip planner.” Both MLAs also praised the news of increased ridership. “Expansion of the BC Transit network in Chilliwack and the eastern Fraser Valley has paid off in growing numbers of people taking the bus to school, work and recreation opportunities,” said Chilliwack MLA John Martin. All the improvements are adding up. “What we’re doing is making transit more relevant,” said Stam, “and people are responding because it suits their lifestyles and travel habits.” They’re not quite there yet in terms of getting people out of their vehicles completely.

“It requires a much higher level of urban density in order to achieve the sustainable model,” he said. Next up is the expected introduction of the Fraser Valley express in 2015, with transit to Langley and connections to Metro Vancouver. “That will be the next opportunity where we expect to see increases in ridership,” Stam added. “Commuters will get a viable alternative to driving their cars.” Anyone wanting to plan a bus trip on the local transit system, can use Google Maps or Bing online. For more details on transit call 604.892.5559 or www.bctransit.com/regions/agh jfeinberg@theprogress.com twitter.com/chwkjourno

Metro incineration plan gets expert boost

Camp River crash sends five to hospital

Jeff Nagel Black Press Metro Vancouver mayors say they’re confident their controversial strategy to incinerate more garbage for power is the right one after seeking advice from European experts. The regional district hosted a forum July 22 that featured British and Dutch experts who warned that cheap landfilling is the main barrier to much higher recycling rates, not incineration. Both countries make considerable use of waste-toenergy plants. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said the Europeans cautioned against building too much incineration capacity – Metro has already reduced the size of its planned new plant from 500,000 tonnes per year to 370,000. And he said the key takeaway was not to believe the “magic” claims of proponents of material recovery facilities, which are highly automated sorting centres that extract recyclables from garbage. “It’s mythical, they said it doesn’t work, it destroys the recyclables so they’re not useful and the product at the end from the organics is useless,” Corrigan told Metro’s board Friday. “That’s where the Netherlands and Britain reinforced what we already knew,” added Metro board chair Greg Moore. Belkorp Environmental wants to build a mixed-

British and Dutch experts have told Metro Vancouver officials that cheap landfilling is the main barrier to much higher recycling rates, not incineration.

waste material recover y facility (MRF) in Coquitlam and argues Metro might not have to build a new incinerator if enough paper, plastic and other recyclables can be extracted. Metro’s Bylaw 280 – which is still awaiting approval by the province – would allow very limited use of MRFs to sort garbage from apartment buildings that don’t have adequate recycling facilities. The bylaw has been opposed by various busi-

ness groups and the Fraser Valley Regional District, which says it will embrace MRFs. Belkorp vice-president Russ Black argues firms like his should get a chance to extract recyclables from garbage before it’s landfilled or incinerated, as a final pass to reduce waste. “There’s no risk to Metro Vancouver or the public with respect to giving these things an opportunity to work,” he said. But Moore says approv-

ing broad use of MRFs would be a step backwards, unraveling 25 years of public education to convince residents to separate their recyclables, rather than throwing everything in one garbage bin. Black insists the real issue is Metro’s pursuit of waste-to-energy. “Mixed-waste material recovery facilities compete with incineration. They’re after the same feedstocks.” He also questioned the objectivity of Metro’s forum,

calling the Dutch expert an advocate of incineration. “It was just a promotion exercise,” Black said. Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer said it would have been more prudent to also invite experts from a country like Denmark, which she said has recently turned back from a heavy emphasis on incineration in pursuit of better recycling rates. “We should be looking at a spectrum of experts,” she said.

Chilliwack RCMP are surprised a single motor vehicle accident between a truck and a tree didn’t end in death. RCMP were called to the 47000 block of Camp River Road at 12:15 a.m. Sunday after a Ford F350 drove head-on into a tree. Five of the six people in the vehicle were sent to various area hospitals with non life-threatening injuries; one was airlifted to Vancouver. The driver was a 20-year-old Chilliwack male. Alcohol has been deemed a factor, and investigators are still trying to determine what role speed played in the crash. “It seems to be that younger people tend to think that these sorts of accidents won’t happen to them and it’s just not the case,” said Const. Tracy Wolbeck. “They’re random, they can happen to anybody, and especially if they’re fuelled with alcohol, the chances increase significantly. “This one could very easily have been fatal for several of the participants, and thankfully wasn’t,” said Wolbeck. “It’s quite surprising it wasn’t, actually.”

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Meeting tonight at Cultus CULTUS from Front served for three terms in a row. “The two areas are very different, even if they do share some similarities,” Lamson said. “We in the Chilliwack River Valley are an outdoor recreational centre as well, but we’re different in that the Chilliwack River Valley focuses on its many river activities, fishing, kayaking, and its streams. “Cultus has its situation with the lake, the sockeye, the milfoil, keeping the lake pristine. There’s a different emphasis in each. “It should be an interesting meeting, and I think we do need more equitable representation.” Health considerations make it unlikely he will seek re-election this fall, he said. Throness said he has framed the whole governance issue at Cultus as a matter of increasing “accountability” for lakers, with less legal liability for City of Chilliwack, which technically owns Cultus Lake Park. The Park Board has authority by virtue of Crown grant. He saw the park board changes not only as a reflection of growing independence and sense of identity by the community of Cultus, but also something larger. One of the reasons why this is necessary is to ensure that the Park Board is not able to pass bylaws that it might not have the legal authority to approve. “At the Town Hall meeting, the idea is to listen. Maybe we have to put it off into the future, like after the election. “But to my view it has already been well received and may not generate any real opposition.” Throness heard the suggestion about splitting Electoral Area E from provincial, regional district

and City of Chilliwack reps, as well as the Cultus Lake Residents’ Association, and so far everyone is in favour of the idea of an area director for Cultus. “That said, it’s not a done deal,” Throness said. “We have to hear that this is something the people think is a good idea as well. “It all could be done at once before the next election, but we have to ensure this is what they want.” The thorny governance issue for Cultus is something that many community leaders and residents spent a lot of time trying to resolve over the years, to no avail. Throness spoke to The Progress Monday to explain that timing is of the essence. He urged people to attend the meeting on Wednesday, July 30 at the Cultus hall. “To me, the timing is key.” After he managed to get the park board changes through this spring, he wondered what else could be accomplished, and this is the result. He also met with Soowahlie First Nation chief Brenda Armstrong, he said, to broach the topic of how to resolve longterm questions about land tenure. “I encouraged the Soowahlie chief to consider entering the treaty process,” Throness said, adding that would go a long way toward providing some certainty on the land question. Two years ago, during a provincial byelection, the MLA was approached by Gar y Lister, a Cultus resident, who along with his wife Sue, gathered more than 900 signatures on a petition calling for a restructured Cultus park board, with increased accountability and democracy for lakers. Now that those park board changes are done, and possibly another area direc-

tor coming on board, “it’s an additional piece of accountability in place,” Throness added. Wednesday night at the Town Hall meeting, the residents and leaseholders of Cultus Lake will consider the idea of the Electoral Area E of the Fraser Valley Regional District being divided in two electoral areas. The Town Hall

meeting hosted by the FVRD is at 7 p.m. in the Cultus Lake Community Hall. If successful, the new FVRD electoral area E director, and the park board reps will “discuss the apportionment of responsibility,” Throness said. “That’s for them to work out. It’s not an area I have any authority over.”

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rate has consistently been 21-22 per cent for the past decade. ICBC reports that in the first three years of the graduated licence program, the new driver crash rate dropped by 16 per cent. In 2003 the required learner and novice period were extended, and restrictions on the novice stage were increased. New driver crashes fell by another 28 per cent. Those restrictions include the number of passengers and a “zero tolerance” for alcohol. Impaired crash and injury statistics aren’t available for drivers in the graduated licence program, only fatalities. They grew as more new drivers were enrolled in the new system, to a high of 24 in 2007, but that declined to 14 by 2012. There will always be young people who drive impaired, speed or make other fatal errors. But

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safety strategy released last year by Attorney General Suzanne Anton. “Research is conclusive that at higher speeds, more people are killed and injured in the traffic system,” it states. “At lower speeds, fewer are killed and injured as a direct result of the safety buffer that lowered speeds create.” The strategy notes that new technologies such as adaptive cruise control are becoming available. B.C. is also testing electronic highway speed limit signs that change with weather and traffic conditions. Next comes self-driving vehicle systems, so drivers will be able to check their phones again. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Sharing First Nations’ culture I was fortunate to be invited to accompany a group of Japanese students and their teachers to the Skwah First Nation reserve at the top of Wellington Street. I have lived in Chilliwack since 2006 and never realized what a beautiful part of Chilliwack this was. The river and the riverbank were so calm, beautiful and peaceful. The students had such a good time learning about Skwah culture and traditions from the entertaining Williams family. Mr. Williams Sr. and his extended family (sons, daughters, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brother) all entertained us with traditional drumming and song. One of the Williams sons

also demonstrated his talent - he creates beautiful drums made from animal hide. Gorgeous drums. They told of the tradition of the canoes and very proudly told of their family being medal winners at the native games presently being held in Regina and spoke of other winners from their reserve. The canoes were just amazing, seating over 10 people at a time. The Japanese students were taken on a canoe ride down the river and loved every moment. It will forever be part of their memories of their visit to Chilliwack and Canada. I learned so much myself and know that the Japanese visitors came away with

a real understanding and appreciation for the Skwah First Nation and their culture and traditions. It was a very special day for me and I know that many in Chilliwack are unaware and unappreciative of the culture and tradition of these wonderful people. I learned so much, and have the Williams family to thank. I will be sharing the stories and traditions with my own family and friends. A visit to the Skwah First Nation would make a very educational visit for everyone in Chilliwack and beyond. Keep up the good work and keep sharing your beautiful stories and traditions. We can all learn something. Andrea Dunphy Chilliwack, BC

Stand up for public education Parents organizing a rally supporting teachers’ concerns at the legislature in Victoria recently correctly stated that current contract negotiations are not about teacher greed, as government suggests. At issue is the sustainability of an inclusive, accessible and academically rigorous public education system. If we truly value such a system, we must be vocal to

ensure it is funded. Cur rently, the Canadian public school system is internationally recognized as world class. In Canada, the majority of Canadian families enrol their children in public schools. I was surprised, therefore, when a school trustee attending this rally indicated not all trustees support or understand the vital role of public

education. As citizens, we need to ask if our children’s interests are being well represented by our officials. By all appearances, the public system is increasingly incorporating elements of a privatized system (i.e. academies which require “tuition fees” from parents) – except it is funded less and less adequately. We need to ask hard

questions to ensure our officials fulfill their mandate: Are you willing to support public education at the expense of private education? Conceivably, the answers from current and potential trustees may help us better understand where tax dollars are being spent. In the meantime, let your voice be heard strongly defending public education. Gillian Bateman

Aboriginal title doesn’t ‘lock in’ communal ownership Just some clarifications regarding Tom Fletcher’s column, Life after the Tsilhqot’in decision (B.C. Views, July 2). 1. Federal and provincial authority may vary with the strength of an aboriginal title claim, as Fletcher contends, in the sense that the obligation to consult and accommodate is proportional to the strength of the claim. But this is not so once aboriginal title has been proved in court (as the Tsilhqot’in have done). Once such title is established it is no longer a matter of a “claim” and the aboriginal owners must consent to any development proposal respecting their land – unless the government supporting such

a development meets the stringent constitutional test for limiting aboriginal rights and title in the absence of consent. 2. A finding of aboriginal title does not necessarily “lock in” communal ownership. Just as treaty First Nations may agree to convert land to fee simple title, aboriginal title holders may agree to surrender land to the federal Crown on the condition that it be re-conveyed to them for the purpose of conversion to fee simple. I suspect that obtaining such agreement is no easier in the former scenario that the latter, but it may be. 3. The Tsilhqot’in had a long history of keeping others out, and

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were the only First Nation that was hostile even to the fur trade. But they did not fight a war in the 1860s to defend their territory from a “wave of gold seekers.” They expelled everyone. In 1864, after being threatened by the foreman of a crew building a wagon road through their territory – he had warned darkly of bringing back the small pox that had killed at least one third of their population two years earlier – they killed nearly all the crew and then killed or expelled all white settlers from their territory. Hamar Foster, QC professor of law University of Victoria

GETTING INTERACTIVE AT THE FAIR The Chilliwack Fair is always “a blue ribbon affair.” Here are some action-packed ideas for kids of all ages at the Chilliwack Fair 2014, Aug. 8-10 at the Chilliwack Heritage Park. For the first time ever, an outdoor movie will be shown at the Fair on Saturday, Aug 9. Bring a chair or blanket to watch a classic movie under the stars. But first, go to the Fair Facebook page to vote online for the movie you most want to see that night. Canadian rockers Trooper will headline the Fair 89.5 The Drive Stage on Friday night, Aug. 8, with special guests Me and Mae, a five-piece country band from Langley. During the day, drop by the LEGO station where LEGO professional, Robin Sather will be constructing a fabulous farmthemed display. Two areas will be set aside for the activities, and Robin will also be bringing thousands of the pieces for some LEGO based fun. Lots of folks are fascinated by creepy crawlers right? Spiders, reptiles and

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amphibians are all in Mike the Reptile Guy’s bag of tricks. Sometimes he brings some rescued creatures. He really knows his stuff and enjoys answering questions about all of his animals. Learn cool stuff about the animals he loves and even hold them if you’re so inclined. Look for local talent Bonnie Kilroe performing as Cher in The Country Queens and The Divas Show on the Chances Chilliwack Community Stage! Get ready to watch some boarders showing off some freestyle skateboarding skills in the Spectra Energy Zone. The World Freestyle Round Up Skateboarding Team will be thrilling crowds with daily shows throughout the weekend. The Magic of Gary Savard is sure to amaze fair-goers with daily shows followed by some magic lessons. Some kids just love doing arts and crafts. Why not take them to the Creation Station? That’s where kids can get creative and take home their unique artworks as souvenirs from a fantastic day at the fair. So much excitement. What will you do first?

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Imagining a future for the former Minter Gardens Minter Gardens. It’s a name familiar to thousands of people in British Columbia and beyond. For more than three decades, the ornamental show garden run by the Minter family welcomed tourists, hosted weddings, and served as the backdrop for car shows, grad portraits, and other events. After subsidizing the gardens for 33 years, in 2013 the Minter family made the very difficult decision to close the show gardens and concentrate on their retail garden store in Chilliwack. The iconic Minter Gardens property, located in rural Popkum in Electoral Area D in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), is up for sale. With change comes opportunity. Both the Minter family and the FVRD want to see the gardens evolve in a sustainable and creative manner. Generating ideas for the property’s future sounded like a job for some creative and innovative students, the kind that can be found among the students in Cherie Enns’ urban planning classes at the University of the Fraser Valley. Working in groups and in partnership with FVRD planners, students from Geography 360 (Intro to Community and Regional Planning) were asked to imagine a future for Minter Gardens, one that included residential development while respecting environmental concerns and acknowledging the

Both the Minter family and the FVRD want to see the gardens evolve in a sustainable and creative manner and have looked to the University of the Fraser Valley for ideas. UFV PHOTOS

Development, envisioned a mixeduse plan that would include condos and townhouses, but also lots of open space including rooftop patios, retaining of the on-site restaurant (perhaps as a brew pub), a daycare, outdoor spaces for children, and encouragement of community events such as weddings, farmers’ markets, and yoga classes. The second group, Third State

beautiful natural setting of the site. The student groups took on names reminiscent of urban planning firms and, for their final project, made presentations to an audience of professional planning staff from the FVRD, as well as UFV Dean of Arts Jacqueline Nolte and former department head Michelle Rhodes. The first group to present, Evergreen Sustainable

Planners, noted that they were influenced by new urbanism, with an emphasis on walkable neighbourhoods and mixed-use residential in the midst of natural settings. To encourage community development, they would put front porches close to sidewalks as a way of getting neighbours to interact. A third group said they would capitalize on the experience of the original owner and brand recogni-

tion of the Minter name by working with garden founder Brian Minter as a consultant. “We want to protect the heritage of a place that has been very influential in our lives, and make it such an attractive place that families will hand pick this location,” they noted. After their presentations, retired community planner Terry Lyster, who acted as a mentor on the project, spoke to the UFV students, reminding them that as professional planners, their products will live on longer after them, and that the tool of municipal zoning is the “servant of civilization.” Professor Cherie Enns noted that community planning has been described as an art, with geography providing the scientific component of it. It is also now a registered profession in Canada. Over the last ten years many UFV geography graduates have gone on to graduate studies in this area and careers as community planners in Canada and internationally. “The UFV Geography and Environment program is committed to providing experiential and field-based learning through a range of local and international opportunities for students,” she said. “This applied approach proves very beneficial to our graduates as they progress in their careers.” UFV’s Geography and the Environment department is working with Margaret-Ann Thornton, Continued: MINTER/ p9

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Students re-imagine iconic garden MINTER from page 8 Director of Planning and Development for the FVRD, to develop a memorandum of understanding with regards to establishing an ongoing formal program incorporating applied geography internships, as well as class projects related to environmental research and community planning. “The FVRD is very supportive and excited to enter into a more formal partnership between UFV and the Electoral Areas Planning Section of the FVRD. The recent class project and practi-

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Nigel Mack is bringing his solo blues performance to Bozzini’s upstairs lounge Aug. 8 in Chilliwack.

Nigel Mack is a triple threat of the blues The Progress Blues artist Nigel Mack will lay down the grooves at Bozzini’s on Aug. 8 with a special solo show. It was his buddy, Harpdog Brown, who told him about the live music venue above a restaurant, none other than Chilliwack’s own Bozzini’s upstairs lounge. “I like intimate venues a lot,” Mack says. He’s glad to be back in the ‘Wack next Friday, in a tiny space he enjoyed playing the first time around. Folks tend to be a tad more attentive in the smaller rooms than they are at outdoor festivals for example. He likes to make that audi-

ence connection. In fact, he plays about 100 solo acoustic shows a year in Chicago, wailing away on vocals, guitar and harmonica. Most of the time he has the full band with him, when they perform as ‘Nigel Mack and the Blues Attack’. Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Mack was based in Vancouver for years, gigging and recording before moving to the home of the blues, Chicago, Illinois in 2003. These dog days of summer have him on a busy Western Canada summer tour, which will take him through parts of B.C. and Alberta. He’s been doing the live music thing for a long time, he says, and he’s logged “half a

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artist who is more than willing to attempt creative mashups of the idiom. “Yes I’m a blues artist, but I don’t just play traditional blues. I’ll play everything from the Delta blues to uptown funk,” he says. His style fuses contemporary original blues with classics from the masters. He’ll go from blistering slide licks to some killer harmonica. As a kid he saw James Cotton perform ever ything from the Delta blues “to some of the funkiest stuff you ever heard,” and that coloured his view to some degree. “It was authentic because it was done with authority.” Just don’t ask him which one

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is his main instrument, his axe or his harp. He can’t choose one. “Like one of my mentors Dave McLean, who played whatever he felt like, and like Taj Mahal, I choose to play both.” He’s been touring heavily last few weeks, promoting his latest album Devil’s Secrets. It was the #1 Canadia blues CD in 2012 on Galaxie Satellite blues radio. It’s one of three albums he made, and he’s proud of all three of them. “It’s better than having a whole bunch I’m not proud of.” The other two are Road Rage, and High Price to Pay. “I just go out there on stage, have fun and let the music talk for me.”

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Seven Days July 31 to August 6 Seven Days is a free A&E listing published in print every Wednesday, and online every Thursday. For more information, or to submit your event, email it to Jenna Hauck at photo@theprogress.com (please include a contact name and number), or call 604-702-5576.

is located at 20-5725 Vedder Rd. and is open Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 Chilliwack (9350 Mary St.) has games at 3 p.m. every Friday. 604-7922337. Live band every Friday evening at the Anavets (305-46268 Yale Rd.). 604-792-6370.

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S e c o n d a r y Characters presents Into the Woods, an epic fairytale running July 24 to Aug. 2 at the Cultural Centre. Remaining show dates are July 31, Aug. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $22/adult, $28/senior, $16/student and available at the Centre Box Office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Diane White’s solo exhibition, H2O Under Attack, is at the Art Gallery in the Cultural Centre Aug. 2 to Sept. 13. Opening reception is set for today from 1 to 3 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and 6 to 8 p.m. on show evenings.

Live band every Thursday evening at the Anavets (305-46268 Yale Rd.). 604-792-6370. Every Thursday is dixie darts at 7 p.m. and ladies auxiliar y crafts at 1:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 Chilliwack (9350 Mary St.). 604792-2337. The Chilliwack and District Senior Resources Society hosts social crib days at Evergreen Hall on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. 604-793-9979. The Wellington has Name that Tune and trivia for fun and prizes every Thursday night.

FRIDAY Members of the Golden Palette Art Club currently have their work on display at The Art Room until Sept. 11. The gallery

The Cultus Lake Saturday Market in the Park at Main Beach runs every Saturday now until Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. www. cultuslakecommunity. com.

Aug. 5 to 8, it’s Castles and Quests for kids aged 6 to 10, running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Prepare to be whisked to a faraway realm of magic, games, crafts, and fun as you visit the land of dragons, magic, knights and princesses with this week of fantasy themed fun activities. Cost is $120.

metal at the Chilliwack Museum in their exhibit, Spectrum, from June 21 to July 31. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Admission $3/ adults, $2/seniors.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 Chilliwack (9350 Mary St.) has free bingo on most Sundays at 2 p.m. 604-792-2337.

Pool tournaments at the Anavets (305-46268 Yale Rd.). 604-792-6370.

Crib tournament at the Anavets (305-46268 Yale Rd.) from 1-4 p.m. 604-792-6370.

WEDNESDAY Music and More takes place ever y Wednesday evening from July 2 to Aug. 27 featuring music, entertainment, arts and crafts, theatre and more at both the Chilliwack Library (5-7 p.m.) and the Sardis Library (4-6 p.m.) on alternating

The Eco Market runs every Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sardis Park featuring locals artists, farmers and more. www.theecomarket.ca Wednesday nights is karaoke at the Anavets (305-46268 Yale Rd.) at 8 p.m. 604-792-6370. The Chilliwack Senior Veterans Society (9233 Main St.) has

bingo at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Call Joan for more info: 6047921705. Corky’s Irish Pub has Name That Tune with TSean Miller every Wednesday night starting at 8:30 p.m.

COMING UP The 142nd annual Chilliwack Fair takes place Aug. 8 to 10 at Heritage Park. There will be 4-H shows, a rodeo, music, magic, sports, and more. More info: chilliwackfair.com, 604-824-8191.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 Chilliwack (9350 Mary St.) hosts acoustic jam sessions every Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m.

The Chilliwack Senior Veterans Society (9233 Main St.) has crib at 1 p.m. every Tuesday. Call Joan for more info:

Trevor McDonald and The Jones Boys perform Tuesday to Saturday in the Copper Room at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort.

Wednesdays. Tonight’s event is at the Sardis Library and features the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, Uke Club, and Zaac Pick.

It’s Sunday Jam Night at The Wellington, starting at 6 p.m., hosted by local musicians. All styles and abilities welcome. Come to jam, dance and dine.

The opening reception for the new downstairs exhibition at the Chilliwack Museum, Chilliwack’s Great War: at Home and Overseas, takes place today from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 4, 2014 will be the 100th anniversary of Canada entering the First World War as part of the British Empire. This new major exhibit recalls the events of the time, and honours the memory of those from Chilliwack whose lives were impacted and changed forever by the war. Exhibit lights will be dimmed from 2 to 3 p.m. on this day, marking the hour war was declared 100 years ago. Admission is free on Aug. 4.

There are live band performances at the Anavets (46268 Yale Rd.) from 3 to 5 p.m. Also, and also from 8 p.m. to midnight. 604792-6370.

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Volunteers critical in providing dementia support Katie Bartel The Progress With more than 70,000 British Columbians currently living with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and dementia, supports are stretching thin. In the Fraser Valley, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a one-person operation with Jude Weir, support and education coordinator, running the show for Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford and Mission. Without the charity of volunteers, Weir is sure the operation wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to continue as is, or, at all.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without volunteers, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to do the work that we do,â&#x20AC;? said Weir. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to help the many, many people that we do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Volunteers are absolutely invaluable to our team.â&#x20AC;? The Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society of B.C. is in need of volunteer facilitators and cofacilitators to lead support groups in the Chilliwack and Abbotsford regions. Support groups include those for people recently diagnosed and in the early stages of dementia, as well as for caregivers.

when they begin caring for someone with dementia. If you have dementia, to actually be able to sit with other people who have it and be able to talk about the changes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through,Â it makes all the difference.â&#x20AC;? Support groups meet one or two times a month for an hour and a half. Training is provided, and a one-year commitment is required. In B.C., an estimated one in 11 people over 65 already live with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or dementia. That number is projected to double over the

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can put yourself in someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s situation and just be with them while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the key,â&#x20AC;? said Weir. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about human connection at its core. So many people become isolated

next 25 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demand is growing for support groups and education because more and more of us are getting to that age range where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible that we can get dementia,â&#x20AC;? said Weir. For people living with dementia and their caregivers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this is their lifeline,â&#x20AC;? said Weir. For more information, contact Weir at 604-702-4603 or email jweir@alzheimerbc. org. kbartel@theprogress.com twitter.com/schoolscribe33

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Taman, the Huskers sports therapist, who’s been on the sidelines helping another player, makes her way onto the field. The player sees her and relaxes.

“It’s like a mom thing,” she says. “And those are the moments that mean the most to me, because it shows how much they trust me and how much we’ve become like family.”

Family is a big thing for Taman. Taman grew up in a tiny little place of 150ish people in Ontario, a tightknit community called Meadowvale Village. Her Nan lived next door, her aunt and cousins up the street. Meadowvale Village was the kind of place where everyone knew everyone. She lost that feeling when she moved to the Big Smoke for school, and missed it dearly. So much so that in 1995 she ‘ran away from home,’ fleeing Toronto at 24 years old to move across the continent and settling in Yarrow. She set down roots and fell in love with her adopted home.

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In 2009 when she was recruited to the Huskers by then-coach Howie Zaron. “It was a business decision at first, because I’d just opened my office full-time at the (now defunct) Pumphouse Gym.” said Taman, who thought a connection to the local junior football team would help her fledgling KiNRG Sports Therapy venture. “I thought it would bring credibility, get me known in the community and generate some income.”

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Her first day with the Huskers, just one hour in, Taman had a different take.

Huskers Sports Therapist hese are the moments that Teri Taman remembers. A Valley Huskers player crumples to the ground at Exhibition Stadium, clutching his knee in pain. He worries he’s blown a ligament or three and his football career is over. One of the team’s parttime trainers runs out to help, and the player yells, ‘Don’t touch it! Don’t touch it!’

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“They were so friendly and welcoming and genuinely appreciative that I was coming out to help them,” she said. “When you’re new at something (sports therapist), sometimes you feel like you’re just pretending. Being surrounded by 50 people who respected and needed what I did, they made me feel like I wasn’t pretending anymore. We got along great, all of us, right from the beginning.”

fiance Stew and stepson Dain), or any kind of social life really, and I needed something to fulfill that side of myself,” she said. “This was a very social thing, the guys coming into the training room, joking and laughing and talking. Them talking about video games or what they did the night before. Me giving them crap for not doing their stretching. I was really alone out here until the Huskers came along and provided me with a really, really big family.” Taman was unfamiliar with football before the Huskers. She went to some Grey Cup and Super Bowl parties, and cheered when everyone else did. “I was socializing, drinking beer and eating the appies,” she laughed.

“My first game, I watched little Bennie Skerritt (ex-Husker running back) take a massive hit, roll, jump right up and run back to the bench. Seeing how much heart and effort they put into it, I probably still don’t get most of it, but I really enjoy watching it.” Taman’s reduced her role in recent years. Danielle (Dani) Irvine handles much of the day-to-day trainer duties. But Taman’s stayed involved in other ways. This year she tackled registration and she’s been known to handle the team’s website. Anything that needs doing, she’s done, which makes her a tremendous asset. And now, she’s bringing her new family into her old family. Dain’s a water-boy and Stew sometimes serves as bench manager. Taman may be stepping back a bit, but she’ll never step back entirely.

With no family within 3,000 kilometres, Taman found the Huskers filling a hole in her heart and a void in her life.

“One of my first days with the team, Geoff Sache and Jeff Alamolhoda came to me and said, ‘These boys will never thank you for what you’ve done, but we want to tell you thank you,’” she smiled. “But I’ve got to tell you, it’s those boys who, believe it or not, actually do. That’s what brings me back. That’s what brings all of us back.”

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ohan Hoskins may only be six years old, but he’s already quite the character.

He’s a bit of a budding entrepreneur who likes to wear snappy bow ties. Or he might be a lawyer when he grows up. Or a comedian. Or an inventor.

Rohan has an eclectic palate already and enjoys foods like pho and sushi, as well as Indian cuisine.

Actually, he’s not sure at all yet what career path he eventually might take.

“Now I’m saving up to buy some stuffies and Pokemons”

But one thing is clear. He’s pretty lucky to have a beautifully designed station, built by his mom Emily Sayward, from which to pour neighbours a chilled glass of iced tea on a sunny day.

It’s been so successful the family even was able to use some of the funds for a recent road trip through Alberta.

He seems to be a little precocious, but is also very thoughtful and adventurous. He’s been talking full sentences since his second birthday, and reads at the Grade 2 level, says his mom. They’re working their way through reading The Hobbit now.

“I’m a single mom, so it actually helped on our trip,” said Sayward.

His unique sense of style sometimes makes him stand out in the crowd.

The sign on his stand boasts it’s “the best iced tea in the world.”

Some days he likes to wear a dapper little necktie, other times it’s something in his favourite shade of bright pink, she says.

He’s been running the little roadside tea stand in Chilliwack for two summers in a row now. One of his elderly neighbours, who has a little trouble walking, likes to drive up to Rohan’s Iced Tea stand sometimes for a little visit. The senior seems to enjoy time spent with his young friend. A year ago, Rohan begged his mom, to let him have a little roadside stand on wheels. Folks love to show their appreciation, leaving him tips after cooling off with a cup of iced tea.

So what makes it the very best? “Lots of sugar. It’s iced tea, but it doesn’t taste like tea,” he whispers. So how many little glasses does he typically sell? “Lots,” he explains. “Because when it’s warm, everyone likes to cool down.”

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ick Fast builds pubs. Not the type of pubs meant for the general public — they’re more of the athome sort of pubs. But not the standard ‘bar in the corner of your basement, beside the big-screen TV, ready to host a Grey Cup party’ type of setup.

His pubs are way more elaborate than that. Take an old Irish or English pub, compact it into a space about one-tenth the size of a commercial one, and put it in your basement. That’s the type of pub Fast builds. These pubs are completely walled in. The old, musky smell of antique wood fills the room as you open the door and walk in. Lamps sit on the ends of the bar and hang from the ceiling above giving the whole pub a warm, golden glow. The room is packed with knickknacks. There are beer steins and mirrors, plaques and metal trays, wooden ducks and sailing ships, pitchers and guns. They fill every shelf and section of wall you can imagine. It’s hard to move without brushing up against something, or someone. Fast, owner of Canadian Heritage Timber, has been working with wood since he was 16 years old, but it’s only been over the last year and a half that he’s been building pubs. About two years ago, Mark Myers saw Fast’s company truck at a gas station and inquired about the wood beams in the box of his pickup truck. He wanted simi-

lar beams for his in-home pub. For four months Myers would call Fast time and time again. “You have to come see my pub,” he’d say. But Fast didn’t want to see it. Honestly, he didn’t really care. It was only after Fast’s friend saw the pub and raved about it, that he went to go see it. “When I saw Mark’s pub, I flipped. I said ‘that is absolutely through the roof!’” he recalls.

“It’s completely customized to you and what is important to you,” says Fast. “It’s like painting the Mona Lisa — it’s all got a balance,” says Myers. “If you put one thing in and it doesn’t incorporate itself with the rest, you don’t use it. Then you try something else and, bang, you got it!” These pubs are hidden gems throughout Chilliwack. Anyone walking by the outside of the house has no idea what treasure is inside. Myers’ pub is located in his basement and has two entrances, one from inside the house, and another in the garage. His neighbour, a few doors down, also has a pub which is built in his garage. There are nights when there’s a mini neighbourhood pub crawl and both pubs are open for the neighbours to come and go as they please. “These are real community pubs. There are no TVs,” says Myers. “Everyone appreciates it. What can be better than, after seeing it all, sitting down and having a beer with (your neighbours)?” How do their friends and neighbours describe these community pubs in one word? Incredible. Enjoyable. Unique. Creative. Authentic. Nostalgic. Indescribable. Life-altering.

Ever since, the two have been working together to make custom-built pubs and saloons for people. Fast brings in the customers through his business, and Myers focuses on the interior design.

“You are transported and there’s nothing else you can say,” says Fast.

“It’s a collaborative effort,” says Fast. “We are way stronger working together. It takes artistic flare to take what Mark and I have and put it together.”

“If we don’t make one as a display, we don’t have a hope of selling them,” recalls Fast when they first started working together.

“Why do we do it?” he asks. “Because it’s a piece of artwork and it’s unique. Then the craft beer market exploded and it was the perfect time.”

“These are custom-made, and you can see that they are,” adds Fast. “These are for people who enjoy their craft beer and want to be in their environment. It’s a walk-in piece of furniture.”

They use anything from one-of-a-kind finds at Value Village, to beams and other wood pieces from old churches, to driftwood. “One little piece of wood can have an amazing story,” says Myers.

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Custom pubs start at around $50,000, but it’s easy for them to double or triple in price. “You will get something that’s original,” says Myers.

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f you’re looking for Ron Finnigan, a good place to start is on the grounds of the Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association, adjacent to Heritage Park.

He’s there pretty much three days a week. “Seven if there’s a show,” he says with a wry smile. On this day, he’s with a work crew, painting one of the buildings on the grounds a vibrant blue. He and other members of the ATA are preparing for the Fraser Valley Classic Car show, which, for the first time will be at the grounds and not at the now-closed Minter Show Garden. It’s an important opportunity to let more people know what goes on at the grounds, Finnigan says, and the role the ATA plays in preserving Chilliwack’s agricultural heritage. Finnigan has been a part of the association since 1996. He’s always had a penchant for things mechanical, he says as the silver clasps from his John Deere suspenders sparkle in the afternoon sun. In his pockets are the tools he needs for the job at hand, and tinted safety glasses are perched on the brim of his hat.

He talks in a slow, measured gait about the “projects” members work on, the history of the park, and its place in the community.

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Like his mother and father before him, much of his life was spent in education. But unlike his mom and dad, his work was not in the classroom but in maintenance and engineering.

cool darkness with evident pride at what the association has accomplished over the years. The collection, carefully arranged to illustrate life at a time that most have forgotten, represents years of acquisitions, donations and mindful restorations. But its in the back that Finnigan really feels at home. In here sits his ’31 Hayes, a 1942 Oliver tractor, a Studebaker water wagon, and a small fleet of trucks, tractors, threshers and other machinery in various states of condition. There’s even a 1908 Russell, one of the earliest vehicles ever made in Canada.

Every vehicle has a story, Finnigan says – stories that tell not only where it came from, but who worked on it, the challenges they faced and the obstacles they ultimately overcame. Discovering those stories is what he loves. Like when a visitor told him the way to check if the ATA’s 1908 horse-drawn hearse is authentic was by the trap door in the back. (Apparently, it was bad luck to get into the thing, so the trap door allowed for easier cleaning.) Finnigan likes to share those stories. A favourite part of his role at the ATA is leading tours and answering questions for school groups.

Today, at 78, his passion is fixing things – bringing the old and rusting artifacts of our history back to life.

But there’s another part he likes that’s a bit more difficult to define. A few years ago he worked with a young lad who was volunteering his time. The boy, who had immigrated here with his family, was 15 and having difficulty in school. Finnigan did something few had done up to that point – treated him like an adult. He also shared with the father ways to get the classroom support he needed for his dyslexia.

His pride and joy is a 1931 Hayes Anderson – a truck that looks like it just stepped from the pages of Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath.

Sometime later he met the boy’s shop teacher, who spoke highly about the young man’s ability and maturity.

The vehicle is housed in a cavernous building that was disassembled, moved and reassemble on the site. Finnigan steps into the

“I kinda like that,” he says with a smile, the gravel crunching under his feet as he walks.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 "Just seeing what she was able to do in the community, and the community she worked in, I think, without even knowing it, inspired me," Grace says. "I now look at everything I do to honour my mother." Grace was hired at Seabird Island six years ago for a low-paying, clerical position, a job the band was hesitant giving her because she was over-qualified. Grace has a bachelor of fine arts and a masters of education. "I wanted to continue the work that maybe my mother didn't finish," she says. "I wanted to connect with people, be involved in their lives, hear their stories. "I was confident it would lead to something more." When Grace took over employment, training and social development, she instantly put her stamp on it.

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Grace also revamped the food bank. She got rid of "belly fillers" like Kraft Dinner and canned pork and beans, and replaced them with traditional foods – canned fruits and vegetables, fish caught locally, and wild game hunted by members. lexis Grace wanted to be an actress. She wanted to sing and dance on Broadway and star in the movies.

Instead, she became a cheerleader, champion, and advocate for Seabird Island. It's a role she wouldn't trade for anything. Grace is the manager of Employment, Training and Social Development at Seabird Island. For four years, she's been connecting at-risk youth and adults with employment and supports. She refuses to use cookie-cutter solutions. If her clients need a haircut, styling products, or new clothes, she gets them. If they need a ride, she drives. And if they go AWOL, she tracks them down. "It's about providing them what they need from start to finish," she says. "The youth know if they don't show up for work, or if there's something going on and I haven't heard from them, I will be at their door.

"I genuinely care about my clients. It's more than clients, it's more than community, they're family." Interestingly, Grace didn't grow up on the reserve. Her grandparents moved away in the 1960s. But when her mother, Karen Bobb-Reid, who had recently returned to Seabird, died of a brain aneurysm 11 years ago, a sudden passion for her community and her people was sparked. Grace, who was 19 years old, had never before seen a funeral so large and impressive as her mother's. Bobb-Reid had been a prominent figure in criminal justice, working at Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village, a minimum-security institution just outside of Chehalis. The Seabird Island gymnasium was packed, and overflow had spread outside. It was a mix of family, band members and tough, hardened inmates "drumming and singing songs and crying inconsolably."

It's all about hunting, gathering and preserving their own, local foods. "It's about reducing poverty," she says. "Hunger is a fundamental issue in First Nations communities. In trying to reduce the cycle of dependency and poverty, I think food is probably a really good place to start." Next year, Grace will be adding a community garden to the program. The 31-year-old, now pregnant with her second child, and working through her second term on council, has lofty goals for Seabird Island, but goals she is sure can be achieved. "I want to see Seabird more independent," she says. "And I want to see everyone, regardless of last name, social standing, number of children, wherever they may be in their lives, feel how they deserve to feel in the community." Katie Bartel - The Progress

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Saving wild salmon has become his singular focus. He's fought for a range of causes in the past like recognizing the impacts of Indian residential schools, and trying to revive the dying Halq'emeylem language. But this is different.

"The salmon are the very lifeblood of B.C.” That's what he concentrates on when he's not helping to put on a medicine wheel workshop or a monthly sweat lodge. Protecting the salmon for him is a deeply spiritual quest. A sacred one even. He got involved with other likeminded individuals, like those at Salmon Are Sacred, to raise awareness of the concern for wild salmon, especially after the Fraser River sockeye run suffered a steep decline in 2009 — a crash that spawned the federal Cohen Commission. Even though the next year 2010 saw record numbers returning, he still felt the need to take action. He has come to the conclusion that so many foreign-owned, open-net fish farms in the Pacific ocean is like "playing Russian roulette" with the wild salmon resource, which is precious and irreplaceable, he says. "No other part of the world has this amazing resource," he says. Born in Hope, B.C. Gardner's family moved to Sept Isles, Quebec, where he was raised, after they moved there to support his dad's career. After obtaining a BA from the University of PEI in 1972, he went to work for various agencies across Canada, delivering programs and services from a distinctly aboriginal world view, toiling for provincial, federal, as well as the private sector and First Nations governments. He returned to Sto:lo territory in the 1994, worked on reviving his traditional language, and has been here ever since. He believes in the “people's movement” as advocated by the late George Manuel of UBCIC and Chief Wayne Christian, and he still promotes this concept in all his work. The federal government, in failing to implement the recommendations in the wake of the Cohen Commission, such as removing fish farms from the paths of migrating salmon, have failed to protect salmon. "The thing is if the government doesn't do anything about this, we the people, have to rise up and do their jobs for them." (continues on page 23)

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These days Gardner lives off-reserve in his Chilliwack condo with his wife Fran, and is an elder and member of the Skwah First Nation. At 68 he's semi retired, but still working as an Elderin-Residence at both the University of the Fraser Valley and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, sharing his knowledge of St贸:lo culture and traditions. The value of wild fish is being overlooked.

People don't always realize salmon is a "keystone" species that feeds so many other species and creatures down the line, like the whales, sea lions, wolves, bears, eagles and more. "Losing it would be a terrible blow to First Nations people, who have a spiritual and cultural relationship to the salmon," he says.

"It's an amazing gift to the world so you'd think the federal government would do everything in its power to protect it. "On the contrary they have abdicated their responsibility entirely, at great peril to the fish."

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National Champion lisa Schmidt may be the most anonymous national champion in history, and she's fine with that. “It's OK,” the Chilliwack native says with a sigh.

“There's not much fame or money in this sport. It has to be for the love.” Schmidt competes in vaulting, a hugely entertaining equestrian event that combines gymnastics/ acrobatics with horseback riding. The 28 year old has competed overseas, and was the first Canadian woman to ever win individual gold at an international competition.

Our Community. Our People. “I can do hand-stands, cart-wheels, rolls, ground jumps and a lot of dance and gymnastics movements,” says Schmidt, who's teamed with her 'competition buddy' Promise the last five years. “It's an incredible feeling working with an animal to do such amazing things.” And yet, when she explains what she does to other people, the most common reaction is a raised eyebrow and some variation of the words, 'are you nuts?' “I get that all the time, and it doesn't bother me,” she laughs. “Absolutely, I get scared doing it, especially when I try something new for the first time. I fall off the horse on a regular basis, at every practice. But I know how to come down properly, how to roll if I lose my balance and protect myself from injury. That's a big mental part of this, trusting in your safety training if/when something happens.”

Schmidt gets her greatest joy seeing their faces as they take small steps and learn something new.

“Whether training horses or humans, I think my strength is patience. I feel I'm straight to the point with expectations, and I'm flexible in my approach,” “If it's not working one way, I try other ways until they understand it.” Eventually they do, and they become ambassadors themselves. If Schmidt can teach enough of them, have an army of vaulters spreading the word, perhaps the next generation will experience some of the fame and fortune that's eluded her.

Schmidt does her best ambassadorial work through instruction. When she's not training or competing, she spends an equal amount of hours teaching the next generation.

“I have kids who come here shy and reserved with no self-confidence, and you put them on a horse and teach them they do have the ability to do something cool, and it changes them,” she says. “It really does changes lives.”

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This year will mark the fourth time Schmidt has represented her country at the World Equestrian Games. She is currently Canada's reigning reserve-class champion. Normally, such things would at least bring fame, if not fortune. But vaulting carries a profile similar to bowling, darts and gnome-tossing. Undaunted, Schmidt does her thing in relative anonymity, acting as a vaulting ambassador wherever she goes. “Everyone should try it at least once, whether you're young or old, boy or girl,” she says, delivering her well-practiced pitch with a smile. “You'll fall in love with the sport.” Schmidt, who started vaulting when she was just four years old, has her own covered arena at Bit Crazy Boarding Stable on Yale Road West. Coached by brother Colin Schmidt (a former world-class vaulter), that's where she spends most of her time, devoting 15-plus weekly hours to honing her craft. Small in stature, but toned, muscular and bendy like a twist tie, the things she can do on horseback are astounding. Schmidt performs the types of moves you'd see in a Cirque du Soleil show, seven-and-a-half feet off the ground on the back of a moving animal.

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"I love what I do, I love helping people," Still, it's a job that could make even the steeliest of people recoil. She's seen dead bodies. She's been with the RCMP to notify next of kin of their loved one's death. She's been yelled at, has calmed hysterical tears, has been front and centre at the most heart-wrenching moments of a person's life. Again, how does she do it? "If I knew these people, I probably wouldn't be able to do the job, I'd be a mess," she said. "But I don't know them. I'm there to listen, I tell them what they're going through is normal. "You can't connect it to your own life, because if you do, you're screwed."

How Do You Do Your Job? DARLENE WAHLSTROM Chilliwack Victim Services

ow do you do your job? That's the shockinfused question Darlene Wahlstrom faces almost daily.

What is her job? Wahlstrom is one of the first faces a person sees following tragedy – sudden death, suicide, homicide, robbery, break-and-enter, domestic abuse, serious motor vehicle accident, house fire. She is the face of Chilliwack's Victim Services. "I meet the nicest people at the worst times of their lives," said Wahlstrom, a soft-spoken woman with a steely sense of humour and a

And because she works so much, going from one call to another, and sitting on several committees, in addition to her family life (mother of three and grandmother of seven), she doesn't have time to dwell. One of the hardest things of the job is realizing she'll never meet the deceased she hears so many great things about. "I realized one day, after hearing so many wonderful things about this dead person that, holy crap, I'm never going to meet this person, and I wish I could, but I never will," said Wahlstrom. "I wish I had a magic wand, I wish I could fix their pain, I wish I could bring back their child, but I can't." All she can do is listen. Katie Bartel - The Progress

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So Much More Than Books SMITTY MILLER Not The Typical Librarian

mitty Miller is not your typical librarian.

With her spiked, platinum blonde hair and beloved knee high red boots, she is not one to shush patrons. In fact, some days, it's her voice that's gregariously reverberating off the downtown library's walls. Just the way she likes it. Since taking over the community library position last year, Miller has been akin to a bull in a china shop. She's opened the library up, had a laptop bar installed, brought in new café-style furniture, and has pointedly made the place more welcoming for all – children, at-risk teens, adults, seniors, and the downtown's homeless.

"If you haven't been to the library in awhile, you need to come down – this is not your granddaddy's library," she said. "The one stereotype I'd like to break about libraries is that they're stale and boring." With Miller at the helm, it won't take long to achieve. Miller, American born, used to be a professional musician, specializing in 1930s and '40s jazz. She played coffee houses, cruise ships, and three of her

own world tours. But after 20 years traveling the world, some years, only spending four days at home, she said goodbye to the biz and headed for the Great White North where she got a degree in library information studies. Miller has worked her way up through the Fraser Valley Regional Library ranks and has become known as a mover and a shaker in the industry. She brought the valley its first mobile library with Library Live and on Tour (LiLi), a library set up in a souped up Nissan Cube that she took to marginalized communities – an initiative that, to date, has reached more than 50,000 people. She also developed FVRL's first listening station at the Chilliwack Library. "Libraries are so much more than books," she said. "Books are a very, very small part of what we do, they're the most obvious part, but by far, they are not the biggest thing.

"The one stereotype I'd like to break is that libraries are stayed and boring."

librarians, the ones with their index finger practically glued to their lips shushing anyone who makes so much as a peep in their library. There's a place for those librarians, she said. But there's also a place for personalities like hers – especially in the modern world. "I'm showy, I'm quirky, and I'm loud," she said. "I don't downplay that; those qualities are nothing but an advantage." Miller has worked in several positions throughout FVRL. She's worked in children's sections, adult sections, administration, etc., but it was the community librarian position in Chilliwack Library that she chose. When the position came up, there was another for Sardis Library. Given Miller's background, and soft spot for both the homeless and at-risk youth, she knew Chilliwack was her library. Some of Miller's music friends are still gobsmacked with her decision to leave concerts for libraries, but for Miller, it was the most natural decision. "From the moment I first walked into the library, as an employee, I felt at home," she said.

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Once Upon A Time A Competitive Paddler

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Such is the case with Chilliwack's Jon Allen, once upon a time an elite competitive paddler. If not for a mountain-biking accident, he may have continued down a path he wasn't really happy with. Instead, he found himself on a new, more fulfilling path. And as he looks back to the fork in the road that he faced three years ago, there's no regrets or resentment over a trip to Sumas Mountain that changed things forever. “I went with my brother (Craig) and another person, and I think it was probably the second time I'd ever done downhill mountain biking,” Allen recalled. “We were going fine and then I just locked up the brakes a little bit and went over the handlebar. Luckily I had a full face-mask because I landed on my head and shoulder.” Allen's shoulder was separated in the AC (acromioclavicular) joint, where collar bone meets rotator cuff.

“It was serious enough that I wouldn't be able to paddle anymore, but there was also a part of me that didn't want to do it anymore anyways,” Allen reflected.

“Being a high-performance athlete basically consumes your life, and few people have the dedication to be that person. I didn't have that passion, and the injury was kind of an excuse to do something I'd been thinking about anyways.” Allen started kayaking when he was 11 years old. By the time of the accident he'd logged three years with the Canadian junior national slalom kayak team and two more with the senior development squad. He missed his own prom touring Europe, competing in national and international competitions, accumulat-

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ing knowledge and a network of contacts across the country. A big part of him loved it, but another part of him didn't. Before the injury, he'd started to dabble in coaching. Post injury, he dove into it full-time with the Chilliwack Centre of Excellence. “I took a few coaching courses to learn the basics, but when I started off I found myself coaching people well beyond my level, guys like David Ford,” Allen chuckled. What does a 24-25 year old teach a world champion and Olympian? “It's not really a telling situation so much as helping them to figure it out on their own,” Allen explained. “You're asking a lot of questions rather then telling them to do this and that. With younger athletes it's easier and more appropriate to tell them how to do (continues on page 29)

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something, but with an athlete of David’s calibre, it’s important to be a little more humble about your own knowledge. I'm sure I learned a lot more from David than he ever learned from me.” Allen started teaching younger paddlers when Sam Fletcher arrived on scene. The promising young paddler was Allen's first true protege, a kid who would go on to compete in a world junior championship.

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It may have been too much for both of them, and Allen's since adopted a more relaxed approach. “I don't want young paddlers to reach the burnout point I reached,” Allen said.

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“I want them to have a passion for the sport, and if they end up doing well that's a bonus. I don't have a problem taking them to the river and just playing. It's more relaxed. We set goals and achieve those goals but it's not just slalom.” The joy for any coach is that 'light going on' moment, when a student 'gets it.' “The success comes from seeing them having fun and learning something new, and you get that feeling of success more often from coaching because you work with so many people,” Allen said. “But that moment where the light goes on is the best part. When they get it and light up like that, you can see the 'ah ha!' moment on their face. It's just good.” Contact Allen through the CCE website at ccekayak.com Eric Welsh - The Progress

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People from across Canada and the U.S. flock to Hamels. The store is on tourism lists in Holland and Japan. Reader’s Digest puts them as the number one place to shop online for quilting materials.

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“It’s kind of weird. We didn’t even know about (the mention in Reader’s Digest) and a customer told us about it. Then we looked it up online and there it was,” says Southgate.

After operating out of numerous locations in the city, nine years ago Southgate purchased the property she’s on now at Lickman Road, and built the store in 2009 right beside her house.

It’s not surprising. Their online sales are booming About 40 per cent of their sales are from online business. Most online sales are shipped to the U.S., Mexico, Australia and European Countries. Some of the less popular countries are Fiji, Hong Kong and Mauritania. “I think it’s because, apparently, we have the biggest selection for an independent quilt shop in Canada,” says Southgate. “This is one of the most comprehensive shops.” They carry 5,000 to 7,000 different types of fabrics. When Southgate is ordering fabrics, she “just knows” what she’s already purchased. “It’s pretty much in my head. I’ve operated with my gut with all these years.”

“We are really diversified,” she adds. “We carry different brands and different types, where other stores will focus on one brand.”

PAULINE SOUTHGATE Buyer and seller of all things quilty ear the end of a long country road sits a cozy store with a cottage-like feel. Its white screen door resembles that of a classic farmhouse.

Step inside and you’re surrounded by a full palette of colour. Handmade quilts hang from the walls, rolls of fabric neatly line the shelves, and tools and notions like buttons, hooks and thread sit in every nook and cranny.

She figured the move into the country would cut her sales in half — a perfect way to slow down and shift Hamels into a home-based, semi-retirement business. The move didn’t slow her down. Instead, she now has twice the business she had in the city. People seem to like the small country stores, she says.

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She has owned the store since 1991. She took it over from her parents, Lou and Yvonne Hamel, who started the family business in 1957 in Chilliwack.

Hamels is the only store in the world to carry every single Moda pre-cut. Moda is a brand of fabrics, and pre-cuts are small squares of fabric that quilters buy in multi-pattern packs. They’re kind of like beer sampler pack — you get a little taste of everything. One pack, for example, will contain 30, 10-inch squares of fabric, and although they complement each other, no two fabrics will be the same. People like them because they’re easier to work with, they add variety, and it’s cheaper because they don’t have to buy a large cuts of fabric from the rolls.

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Southgate also believes social media is a big reason why quilting is so popular.

And this quaint little store in the country is more popular than one might think. Quilters from around the world know about it, says owner Pauline Southgate.

“Fifty years ago quilting was an old ladies thing, and nowadays we get a lot of young girls and guys who come in. The driving trend is Pinterest and Twitter,”

“There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t have people here from Vancouver,” says Southgate. “We ask our customers where they’re from, and I actually find it really interesting. The farthest they come from is Japan.” A big bonus for them is their neighbour, Smits and Co.w Farm Cheese. “That’s been a big draw for us. The guy will go to get cheese, and the wife comes in to shop for fabric. They are a very good neighbour,” says Southgate. Having an interest in her customers is key to great service. “I tell my staff that you have to be good to these people because were in the entertainment industry.” Yes, the entertainment industry. People who enter her store are in their happy place, she explains. They want to be there. They are doing something they’re passionate about, and the staff at Hamels are there to share in their love for quilting. Since Southgate grew up with Hamels, she has a decades of quilting experience under her belt. What is it about quilting that she loves? “I don’t quilt,” she says bluntly. That’s right. The owner of one of the most popular quilt stores in the world doesn’t quilt. She has quilted in the past, but she was so addicted to it that she didn’t want it to take away from running a successful business. “The kick I get out of this is just as good as if I quilted,” she says. Jenna Hauck - The Progress

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Some good, like returning a lost child to grateful parents. Some bad, like recovering the body of a sledder caught in an avalanche.

“That whole aspect of getting called out in the middle of the night is something that we enjoy,” she says. “You're outdoors, bringing hope to families, helping people while working in a team atmosphere. What's there not to enjoy?”

Significant moments stay etched in her memory as a constant reminder of why she does this.

The job is not without its hazards. The outdoors is not always sunshine and singing birds.

“You look back sometimes to a moment where you stood on a mountain-top with an incredible view in front of you,” she says. “And you're like, 'this is my office right now.'”

“This is more of an RCMP thing, but flying over the Coquihalla in winter-time, with blowing snow and wind pushing you around, I'm not a fan of that,” she says. “In 2003 we had a plane crash and we were deployed to certain areas where it may have gone down. When you're bush-whacking your way through stinging nettles, it's not fun. But when you look back at what we do, there are war stories that you can proudly tell.”

ver 12 years with Chilliwack Search and Rescue, Deb Drozda has had many moments.

The life of a SAR officer is a full-throttle non-stop adventure, especially in the summer months. Drozda and a crew of 35-plus never know what the next day will bring. Someone stranded in Hope's Othello Tunnels? That happened. Getting an injured mountain biker off the side of Vedder Mountain? That happened too. Plucking a tuber out of the Vedder River? That happens a lot. “It's pretty much non-stop with no set day that anything's going to happen,” Drozda confirmed. “We had a couple days recently where we had three callouts.” An RCMP officer by trade, specializing in the training and handling of police dogs (11 year member of the BC Search Dog Association), Drozda describes herself and most of her SAR teammates as type A personalities — the sorts who thrive in adrenaline-charged situations.

Asked what is the most dangerous scenario that she's ever encountered, Drozda struggles, then recalls the story of the grouse.

Wednesday of the month is set aside for equipment maintenance, the next two for scenario based training and the last for a month-end meeting. Members of the close knit team often hike or camp together. It is that social aspect she enjoys most, and it is those tight bonds that contribute to their lightning quick reactions. “As soon as our pagers go off you've got a guy going to the scene to obtain information and other guys coming to the SAR hall for equipment,” she says.

“We rely on each other. We enjoy each other's company in the good times and lean on each other in the bad. It's a good group where everyone brings something to the table.”

Yes. The dreaded grouse. “One of our members came across a grouse, and the thing kept following them,” she says with a grin. “They kept shooing it off and shooing it off, and all of a sudden it just turned and attacked one of them. We got a picture of it!”

The reward for all their hard work comes from a successful call, when tragedy is averted.

Those chuckles among teammates are the best part of SAR.

“We always want to say someone made it home safe, and it's that embrace between family members that you see,” Drozda says of the very best moments. “Especially with children. Whether they're found sleeping under their bed or somewhere they weren't supposed to be, the thing is they're safe and sound. That's the primary goal.”

Drozda and her crew meet each Wednesday. The first

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Huskers flash potential in loss to Sun Eric J. Welsh, The Progress Two sides of the Valley Huskers were on display Saturday night as they hosted their regular season opener. Facing the Okanagan Sun at Exhibition Stadium, the junior football showed a little of what it used to be in a 41-7 loss. But the new-look Huskers, sporting sharp new uniforms, showed plenty of what they might be under the guidance of new bench boss Adam Smith. They battled to the end. They showed flashes of potential, and even though the scoreboard had them as lopsided losers they acted as winners do. No chirping. No temper tantrums. Just a focused football team that believes in its collective ability. That faith might have been shaken just three plays into this game. On Chilliwack’s second snap from scrimmage, quarterback Dylan La Prairie was intercepted by Okanagan Sun linebacker Jeff Mock, setting the visitors up at the Chilliwack 45. But two players later, Husker linebacker Brody Slagman came up with a fumble recovery to snuff out the threat. The Sun would open the scoring midway through the first quarter, with kicker Hunter Verhulst chipping a 21 yard field goal through the uprights. The Sun added to their lead nine minutes into the second quarter. Tailback Alex Bradley capped off a 12 play drive with a 19 yard run, breaking two or three tackles en-route. Making matters worse, heart-and-soul linebacker Slagman left the game, forced out with a knee injury.

His absence left a gaping hole in the middle of the Chilliwack D. But they stayed stout. After recovering a short kickoff, the Sun had the ball at the Huskers 42, looking to do more damage. But as quarterback Cam Bedore dropped back to pass, Hayden Jeffrey came off the edge on a blitz and hammered the QB with a blind-side hit. Bedore fumbled the ball, Husker defensive lineman Jessie Smith recovered and the home side escaped to halftime trailing just 10-0. “The D had some missed coverages and miscues, but then you could see some big plays out of them right?” Smith said. “They had some sacks and caused some turnovers against one of the better offences.” The Huskers had another key injury late in the first half. Starting tailback Benedict Muhima was hit hard, got to his feet wobbly and did not return. Two plays early in the third quarter blew the game open. On the Sun’s second offensive play of the second half, Bedore found Zach Regert for a 34 yard touchdown pass down the right sideline. Two plays later, La Prairie was intercepted by Sun defensive back Robbie Yochim, who returned the ball 60 yards for another major. The Sun led 24-0. “I’ve been out for a couple years unfortunately and there was a lot of rust to be shaken off,” La Prairie said. “Definitely way too many picks. Positives? We made some drives and some plays, and there’s no doubt in my mind we can execute better on offence.” The Sun led 27-0 when the Huskers got their big play of the night.

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In a preview of something La Prairie hopes to see over and over, he dropped back and spotted mammoth flanker Tyron Ledingham in single coverage. Galloping down the middle of the field, the big man hauled in La Prairie’s pass, shrugged off the Sun player and capped off the 55 yard scoring play with a cheeky leap across the goal-line. “We had a miscue on that

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interception that turned into a pick-six, but he cooled down and I cooled down and we knew we’d eventually get a big play,” La Prairie said. “Tyron Ledingham is going to be a huge name in the BCFC and CJFL. He’s going places for sure.” The Sun added a pair of late TDs, both quarterback keepers by backup Josiah Joseph. But Smith, La Prairie and company were

upbeat afterwards, proud of the fight they gave. “Are was disappointed we lost? Yes and that’s a good sign because I’ve been on teams in this league that lose a game like that and everyone’s ready to party,” La Prairie said. “That’s not our thing. There’s probably 60 per cent of our team that hadn’t played a junior football game until tonight, and we stuck with a pretty good

team.” Smith agreed, and looks forward to seeing what his team does next week when they host the Kamloops Broncos. “I’m never happy with a loss and I don’t want to settle for anything,” he said. “Kamloops had a big win against Westshore today and we have our work cut out for us. I think we’ll bounce back and be ready.”

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EMPLOYERS SEEKING CANSCRIBE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION GRADUATES. We can’t meet the demand! Medical Transcription is a great work-from-home career! Contact us today at www.canscribe.com. .800.466.1535 info@canscribe.com

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DOCS AUTO BODY in Chilliwack is seeking an Auto Body TechnicianJourney Man or 2-3 year apprentice. Drop off resume in person or email to: alex@docsautobody.ca

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM. LOCAL Craft Manufacturing Company looking for reliable people to hand make crafts and jewelry from home. Training provided in the Lower Mainland at no cost to you. Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your Name and Number only at 604-826-4651 or email us at craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in priority as quickly as possible.

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd. of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat and Hoe Operators, Class 1 Lowbed Driver, Heavy Duty Mechanic & Mechanic’s Helper. Safety tickets required. Please email resume to info@geocon.ca or fax to 403-844-2735.

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A TUTOR Required for a 12 year old boy going in to Grade 7. Call (604)792-3232

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PERSONALS

Alcoholics Anonymous 604-819-2644 Meet singles right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851 Retired male seeks long term relationship White or Asian lady 40-55yr Sardis/Chwk 604-824-7580

The Salvation Army

Fireside Addiction Services. 604-702-9879 Call for appointment.

PLACE OF WORSHIP

Please Fax Resume to: 604-792-4440 or email info@johnmulderheating.ca Greendale Petro Pass: 1 F/T (28-35 hrs/wk) and 2 P/T (8-14 hrs/wk) positions reliable, hard working individuals Mon-Fri ~ 6am-9pm Sat/Sun ~ 8am-4:30pm Please drop resume by 41420 Yale Rd. (West) or fax resume to 604-823-6422

.Kluane First Nation, Human Resources Capacity Director

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Clerk Typist

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Committee and Records

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Birthday Harry! July 30th

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Special Guests Pastor Choir Brass Band

Peter Ens - Neustädt, Mexico Mexico Church of God Kelowna Church of God

Location

Rosedale Traditional Community School 50850 Yale Road, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X2

More Information

chilliwackchurchofgod.com or call us at 604-792-9400

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FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

Join us in worship as we celebrate 60 years of God’s faithfulness 2nd 3rd 4th

Scan QR Code to Donate! www.comserv.bc.ca

- Experience is a must. $25-$30/hr depending on exp.

Chilliwack Church of God 60th Anniversary Celebration August

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• Residential Sheet Metal Installer

HELP WANTED

- Experience is a must. $25-$33/hr depending on exp.

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Local Heating Company has the following employment opportunities available: • Commercial Sheet Metal Installer

RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS needed, with experience. Must have own vehicle. Competitive wages.Serious inquires only. Call 604-795-6546.

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HELP WANTED

45938 Wellington Avenue Chilliwack, BC V2P 2C7 ph: 604.792.4267 fax: 604.792.6575

Front Desk Receptionist

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. 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 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

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Please mention the job title of the position you are applying for in your cover letter. The complete job posting can be viewed on our website under ‘Come Work With Us / Employment’: www.comserv.bc.ca No phone calls please. Closing Date: 12:00 Noon, August 4, 2014

. Kluane First Nation, Director of Public Works

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We have the following position available:

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BIRTHS

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Sat/Sun and Holiday Relief

Fountain of Youth Spa and RV Resort Offers more vacation for less money, hot mineral springs, events, activities, fitness, entertainment. www.foyspa.com or 888-800-0772.

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Financial Literacy Support Worker

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Located in the upper eastern Fraser Valley, the District of Kent is centrally situated 127 km northeast of Vancouver, 24 km northwest of Chilliwack, 34 km southwest of Hope, 58 km from the US border, and 8 km to the resort community of Harrison Hot Springs. The District of Kent requires a motivated individual to fill the fulltime position of Clerk Typist 2 – Committee and Records. Under the direction of the Director of Corporate Services, key responsibilities of this position include coordinating the District’s paper records management system and providing specialized administrative support to various Committees. Considerable experience working with Committees including agenda preparation, minute taking, procedural advice, and action follow up and using the Local Government Management Association records management system is necessary. The ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, is required. For further information, please see the job description for this position at http://www.district.kent.bc.ca/dh-employment.html. Pay and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement, CUPE Local 458. A probationary rate of $23.43 per hour is offered during the first ninety (90) days worked. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the 2013 rate is $27.57. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of five (5) years experience in a progressively responsible administrative/ secretarial capacity supplemented with courses in public administration, parliamentary procedures or records management. Resumes must be marked “Confidential”, and submitted to: Ms. Clair Lee, Director of Corporate Services District of Kent, P.O. Box 70 7170 Cheam Avenue Agassiz, B.C., V0M 1A0 Fax: 604-796-8516 Emailed applications will not be accepted. The District would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a criminal records check.

The closing date for this position is Friday, August 8, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

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SEEKING MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS TO WORK FROM HOME! We are currently recruiting experienced MTs to work from home. CanScribe graduates preferred. Positions available immediately. Email: mt.recruiter@yahoo.ca

OBITUARIES

Part-Time Cook Required

Hanninen, Gail Stephanie

On Sunday, July 20, 2014 our much loved husband, father, papa & ol’papa left us for the happy hunting grounds to join the ancestors. He will be greatly missed by his wife, four children, eight grandchildren and great-grandson. Howard worked for over 55 years in the BC logging industry and was known for his strong work ethic and resourcefulness in challenging situations. Dad will be remembered for his humility, love of family, and his special way with babies & children. His children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren fondly remember regular outings with “Uncle Howie” to the Dairy Queen, wild rides along the winding roads to “camp” Dad’s joking manner and infectious laugh. We love and miss you so much, Dad, but the pain will ease with each happy memory and funny story recalled. A celebration of Dad’s life will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Spuzzum First Nation (30min N of Hope), 12:00 - 3:00. All who knew Dad are welcome. Special thanks to Chilliwack General Hospital staff for their gentle care. In lieu of flowers, donations to BC Children’s Hospital or a charity of your choice would be gratefully accepted.

Kemp Mrs. Violet Kemp late of Abbotsford BC, formerly of Chilliwack, passed away peacefully on July 1 at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Edward; her 4 sons, Doug (Beryl), Brad (Debbie), Derrick, Brian and daughter, Melody (Grant). She leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Vi was a great supporter of her kids and grandkids and could often be seen at the hockey rink and the baseball fields in Chilliwack. Vi loved gardening and watching the birds in her yard. She enjoyed traveling and spending time at their trailer in Birch Bay. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 11:30 am.at Henderson’s Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, BC. A reception will follow at Fire Hall #1, 45950 Cheam Ave. Tributes and condolences may be left at www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com. Henderson’s Funeral Home 604-854-5534

BOISSONNEAULT, Philomine Josephine DEC 16, 1923 – JULY 28, 2014

Philomine passed away peacefully at the Waverly with family at her side on Monday morning. She is predeceased by her devoted husband Reg (1985) and loving son Mark (1989). She is survived by her six children, fifteen grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Family and travel were her focus in life. She will be greatly missed and leaves behind many wonderful memories. Special thanks to the staff at the Waverly for their kind and compassionate care for Mom in her final days, she would have a big smile for you. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice is appreciated. Funeral mass will be at The Gardens of Gethsemani Chapel, 15800 32nd Ave, Surrey, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 10 am.

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mgregoire@valleycare.info

August 20, 1933 - July 25, 2014

Agnes was predeceased by her husband Edward North in 1987; sisters, Sylvia Glandville-Smith (Gordon), Evelyn Wagner (Bill), brother, Dr. Edward Smith (Marion). She is survived by her children, Michael, Bob (Karen), Heather (Bede), Susan (Bob) and Richard (Caitlin); nieces, Debbie (Doug), Cheryl Theresa; nephews, Tony, Gary and Kevin. Special affection (from Auntie “Eggroll” Ryan); grandchildren, Sabrina, Ryan (Chelsea), Chris (Kim), Nicole, Shaun (Crystal), Kyle (Lauren), Cassandra (Tyler), Mackenzie, Kirra, Keegan and David (Jessica); great grandchildren, Peyton, Ty, Hayden and Summer; surrogate daughters, Tina and Tuyen; half sisters/brothers, Edna (Lea), Harold, Ronald and Kenneth (Priscilla). Agnes’ proudest achievement besides raising 5 children was returning to school to complete her high school education and was awarded the Robert Usher Scholarship leading her to the University of Regina where she completed her teaching degree and the University of BC where she later earned her Bachelor of Education degree. In 1969, she moved to Vancouver to marry Edward North and began her teaching career in Richmond, teaching grade 3. In 1975 they relocated to Chilliwack where Agnes accepted the position of that city’s first Hospital Homebound Teacher, until her retirement in 1999. Before Edward’s unfortunate death in 1987, they traveled extensively, including visits to Europe and Ireland. Her family in England as well as Edward’s family in his homeland of Scotland, and a favourite annual trip to Reno. Agnes loved to travel. In her later years she visited the Island of St. Kitts, Vietnam and Australia. Besides her love for teaching she had a veracious appetite for learning, her latest passion to learn Spanish. Above all else, family came first and foremost. her friendships, which were many, were of quality and loyalty. She will be remembered by all with love, respect and pride. Rest well Mom...you were loved! A celebration of life will be held on Friday, Aug. 1 at 1:00pm, Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church, 45187 Wells Rd., Chilliwack.

HELP WANTED

Learning for Life in Chilliwack

Providing assistance to seniors in their homes.

Call Danielle for more info 604-378-HOME(4663)

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Great Summer EMPLOYMENT! available at BC’s NEWEST and most INCREDIBLE THEME PARK! POSITIONS AVAILABLE: CUSTOMER SERVICE: Ticket and Concession Sales from the BRAND NEW Summit Trading Post, Happy Horse Saloon, Pedal Power Bike Shop, and Giggle Ridge Adventure Golf.

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We have the following position available: FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECT COORDINATOR This is a part time contracted position to June 2015. Please visit www.chilliwacklearning.com to find the position and application details. Closing date: 4:30 p.m. August 7th, 2014 info@chilliwacklearning.com

RIDES & ATTRACTIONS: Janitorial, Grounds & Garden Care, Park Security, and Operators for the BRAND NEW Carousel, Balloon Adventure, Wilderness Trail, Bucky’s Boats, Wagon Wheel, Windmill Drop, and Buckin’ Bronco! please send resume and cover letter to info@cultus.com Be sure to indicate which position you wish to apply for along with your most recent High School or Post Secondary Education.

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MECHANICAL SUPERINTENDENT Emil Anderson Maintenance (EAM) Co. is currently seeking a qualified person to assume the position as our Mechanical Superintendent in our Hope location. Extensive knowledge of heavy equipment repair and service, in both shop and field environments, is a prerequisite. Practical knowledge of the proper use of equipment would be an asset. Good verbal and written communication skills, basic computer knowledge, experience in providing direction to workers , and an assertive character are all essential. If you are interested in this challenging career position, please forward your resume and cover letter via email to hr@eac.bc.ca Closing date: July 31, 2014 07/14F_EA17

FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT LIFEGUARD (PART-TIME) Competition #2014-20

SOME SHOES

NEED FILLING WE ARE LOOKING FOR

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS

KIDS & ADULTS NEEDED! Route

Boundaries

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CHILLIWACK 901-02 Ashwell, Bellevue, Deans, Homer, Jimmie, Mckee, Orchard 901-36 Corbould, Henderson, Reece, Robson 902-14 Oval, Strathcona 903-17 Chartwell Dr. 906-26 Fifth, Fourth, Nowell, Third, Williams, Young

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45860 Spadina Ave, Chilliwack

Must be at least 16 years of age and have the following required qualifications: • Must possess current National Lifeguard Service certification. • Must possess current CPR level ‘C’ certification The preferred candidate will also possess the Red Cross Water Safety (WSI) Certification in order to fulfil instruction/ programming commitments. Where a Lifeguard possesses this additional certification there may be opportunities for a Lifeguard to also provide instruction in a different job classification.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a detailed resume, along with a cover letter, indicating how you meet the qualifications. Please quote Competition #2014-20 and send, in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on August 5, 2014 to:

ROSEDALE/AGASSIZ 960-13 Berkshire, Bunker, Jade, Lexington, Parkwood, Sussex, Thompson, Windermere, Woodgrove, Yale 970-12 Alder, Arbutus, Logan, Maple

The Fraser Valley Regional District is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the Part-Time position of Lifeguard at the Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre at the Recreation, Culture and Airpark Services centre in Hope, BC. Part-time Lifeguards must be available for shifts from up to four (4) hours to eight (8) hours in duration anytime between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and/or split shifts and temporary shifts, inclusive of evenings, weekends and some holidays. Some travel may be required. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining order and discipline at the indoor pool or other offsite locations as required. A Lifeguard follows applicable safety procedures to ensure the protection of customers, staff and facilities, and performs tasks assigned relating to the operation and maintenance of the aquatic facility. We require someone who has good communication and public relation skills and enjoys interacting with children, and is able to effectively deal with disruptive behaviour.

The start rate for this part time Union position is $15.91 per hour plus 10.6% in lieu of benefits. Upon successful completion of the required probationary period the wage will increase to $17.68 per hour plus either 10.6% in lieu of benefits, or if eligible, participation in the benefit program. Shift differential and overtime are paid where applicable as per the Collective Agreement. Those who are qualified and are instructing lessons will be paid the Swimming Instructor rate.

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STROMQUIST, Howard July 18, 1934 - July 20, 2014

Gail Stephanie Hanninen passed away on July 24, 2014 at Chilliwack, BC at age 63. She was born on May 8, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec. Gail is survived by her daughter, Jody (Phil) and sons, Michael (Capri) and Bradley (DJ) and two grandchildren, Ava and Gemma. She was predeceased by her parents Peter and Joanna and her sister, Nadine. The family would like to thank the staff at the Bradley Centre for caring for her in her final days. There is no service planned. Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

with experience in leading a team. Sat & Sun, 10am-6pm Please fax resume to 604.796.3844 or email Mirjam Gregoire

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

jobs@fvrd.bc.ca or mail to: Human Resources Department Fraser Valley Regional District 45950 Cheam Avenue Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 or fax confidentially to: 604-702-5461

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Canadian Tire CHILLIWACK

Requires a Licensed Automotive Service Technician

Busy 10-bay flat rate service department offers competitive wages, excellent benefits and profit sharing. Applicants must have above average diagnostic abilities, AirCare endorsement and be B.C. Licensed. Full-Time Lube, Oil, Filter/Tire Installer

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

RETAIL

FRASER VALLEY AUTO MALL DL# 31325

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

COCKER SPANIELS, family raised, shots, vet chkd & de-wormed. $750. GOING FAST. 1-250-218-0681 FREE KITTENS born end of May Call Evenings: 604-796-9935

GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black & black/tan. 6 weeks old. $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 GOLDEN RETRIEVER, Bernese Mtn pups. 1st shots, deworm, 8 wks, asking $800. (604)793-1271

MALTESE for stud, purebred. Call Glenn (604)819-4421

Purebred CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $650. House pets. 778-588-1051,604-859-1724

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Mrs. Brigitte DeFehr

Nutripath B.Sc. Reiki Master & Intuitive. 30 years exp. in chwk.

By appt. 604-794-3444

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2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Are You $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800351-1783

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Reliable woman available for house cleaning, laundry, light yard work, shopping etc. Ph: (604)792-9155

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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

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PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com HK PLUMBING & HEATING. 24 hour service. Call (604)824-8817 or cell: 604-316-4811

ELECTRICAL

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

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HANDYPERSONS Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077

Jones the Handyman. Pressure washing, home repairs, senior discount, licensed. (604)819-0161

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

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

MIND BODY SPIRIT

CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services...

CLEANING SERVICES

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 Jones The Handyman. Pressure washing, home repairs, senior discount, licensed. (604)819-0161

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

HOME REPAIRS

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UNDER $100

First Nation talking stick or hugh old drying rack $50, 604-793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Rare 8’ metal windmill (like new) $100, don’t miss out 604- 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------New window air conditioner $60, old milk can $40, 604-793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Treated 4x4’s six ft. $2.00, bricks .30, pavers $1.00, wheelbarrow $25, 604-793-7714

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CAMPING GEAR: Outbound Tent, Stove, plus all misc camping gear. $150. Call 604-858-5385.

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Frigidaire washer & dryer, excellent cond. $300 obo, 604-858-3582

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES WISBEY VEGGIES

New potatoes, Peas, Beans, Cauliﬂower, etc.

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

Look for the orange building on # 3 Road, Abbotsford

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548 .A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

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FURNITURE

Hide-a-bed sofa, matching chair, Italian leather, butterscotch colour, like new, $800 obo (604)824-4841

Local Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time, low prices (604)703-8206

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

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 Trash & Dash. Household rubbish removal, lowest rates available. Garbage, furniture, appliances, yard wsste etc. Call (604)819-4438

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

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

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

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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GARAGE SALES

NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Sell your stuff in a day with a garage sale ad! Call (604)702-5552 or email: classads@theprogress.com

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

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

STEEL BUILDINGS...”STEEL OVERSTOCK SALE!” 20X20 $4,055. 25X24 $4,650. 30X32 $6,586. 32X34 $7,677. 40X48 $12,851. 47X70 $17,899. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

DJ’s Screens & Woodcrafts. Window screens, patio screens, storm doors. Call (604)819-4373

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

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.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

.The Canadian Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service, 30 mins, $25, 1-800-663-1919

Natural medicine consultant

We offer successful applicants the following:

If you think you have what it takes, please forward your resume in confidence to careers@msaford.com or call Mike McDonald at 604-856-9000 for more info.

CHIHUAHUA, small, female, 3 yrs old, very sweet, $400. Call (604)794-7347

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Stress, Goals, Body & Support Healer, teacher, guide.

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the best automotive teams.

• Comprehensive pay plan • Ford company pension plan • Monthly bonus programs • The largest vehicle inventory in the Fraser Valley • State-of-the-art facility you will be proud to work in

Running this ad for 10yrs

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• Strong aptitude for sales and managment • Ability to work with current management team • Extremely self-motivated to succeed • A strong work ethic and ability to work long hours • A valid BC driver’s licence • Ability to work well with other employees • Good problem solving skills • Stable past work history • Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and other general business programs

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

LEGAL SERVICES

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

Certiﬁed Dental Assistant

PERSONAL SERVICES

Applicant should possess the following:

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

PRODUCE MANAGER, Super Valu, Agassiz. Previous experience is an asset. Submit resume in person or email to Normatsupervalu@shaw.ca.

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Full time & Part Time positions, including weekends. We are looking for individuals who are customer service and speed of service focused. We offer flexible hours, competitive wages, full training, benefits and a great environment. Apply in person with resume to : Tim Horton’s - 45837 Yale Road, Chilliwack

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If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.

HOME CARE

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PROTEA House Assisted Living Ctr. Respect is what we owe, love what we give. http://proteahouse.com 604-799-3496

All Positions

Please email or drop off resumes & referrals to:

Large Ford Dealership in the Fraser Valley looking to hire a Used-Vehicle Manager!

PERSONAL SERVICES

PITTBULL Puppies Born March 7th. Purebred. Great bloodlines. All papers, dewormed. 604-765-0453.

for their service department. The proper candidate would have the opportunity to advance within the company. Applicants must possess a valid drivers license with a clean driving history. Experience is an asset.

Service Manager, Canadian Tire email: tony433@shawlink.ca 7560 Vedder Rd., Chilliwack, B.C. V2R 4E7

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

is hiring for our new location coming to Popkum Road

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FEED & HAY

FEEDER HAY $180 per ton in 3 x 4 square bales. Delivery avail. Sawdust & Shavings. 1- (250)838-6630

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PETS

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

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REAL ESTATE

MISC. FOR SALE

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RENTALS

MORTGAGES

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1000 BRICKS, selling half price $500. Call (604)824-9700

Chilliwack - 1 Bdrm apt. Newly Reno’d 1 bdrm apt. in downtown Chilliwack. New flooring, newly painted, & a completely new bathroom. The livingroom has 1 wall that is a floor to ceiling window with a breathtaking view of the mountains. Heating & parking are incl. Coin laundry avail. Near public transit, shopping & many amenities.

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot

Mattresses

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Heritage Square Apartments

MISC. WANTED

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

Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage (604)792-0077

1 Month FREE Rent

Chilliwack, 46562 Yale Rd, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, ground floor condo in quiet adult blding, gas f/p, 1 small pet avail. Sept. 1 $850/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

Great Building, Clean Quiet, & Spacious Suites.

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

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

Chilliwack, 9372 Fletcher St, 1 bdrm, heat & hot water incl. F/S, newly reno’d, $600/m, 1 small pet negot. avail. now Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

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 - Downtown

Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000

To Arrange a Viewing Call

1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

1.877.409.9874

$800 incl heat & parking. Coin laundry avail. Near public transit, shopping & many amenities.

2 Bdrm Apt avail Aug 1st.

AGASSIZ

1-800-339-5133

T. Marlowe Manor 1755 - #9 Hwy. Spacious and bright 1 bdrm....$579/m. Also, new construction, condo quality l bdrm...$650

and 2 bdrm...$850/m Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to downtown. Available May 1. 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: QUIET 2 BDRM APT. 2nd ﬂoor, Nearly 1100 sf, + lrg patio, lots kitch. cupboards, b-in oven, 5 closets, A/C, 55 + preferred. Adult oriented. Clean bldg. Central location. Prefer NS. No pets. Refs required. $765/m. incl heat, hot water & garbage. Neptune Arms Apts. 9545 College St. 604-795-9344

CHILLIWACK, 2 bdrm, 1000 sq.ft. all new decor, 5 appls. Near bus, shop & hospital. N/P, 604-795-9949

CHILLIWACK. 2 bdrm. Incl. fridge, stove, dishwasher, insuite washer and dryer, secure underground parking. $800/m. N/s, N/p, Refs req’d. Call Tasha, 604-793-9000 or 604791-3171

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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 $650/m.

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COTTAGES

TRANSPORTATION

TOWNHOUSES

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Chilliwack. 9770 Hillier St., 2 bdrm S/S duplex. Hrdwd flrs, 4 appl., lg yard, avail aug. 1. sm pet ok. $875/m incl. water. (604)824-0264

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HOMES FOR RENT

2 Bedroom House Utilities included Gas Heat, Electricity, Water,Sewer,Cable $950.00 per month Gord 604-819-1582 or gjcan@shaw.ca No Pets Please Agassiz Big House for Rent 695 Tuyttens road. 4 bdrm, 3 full bthrm, can incl. 1 to 2 acres lawn or rented separately 604-751-0107 or 604-751-5864 pick a part

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SARDIS. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, share laundry & office space, lots of parking, cls to Garrison & UFV. $950/m + 1/2 dd. Avail Aug or sooner. Call Mark (604)799-2117 after 5pm

Call Tammy! (DL#8176)

604-703-7362

tcoles@valleytoyota.ca

ROOM & BOARD

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 1-604-575-5777

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

taylor place

Chilliwack. Working person to share 4 bedroom furn’d heritage home, fenced yard, close to amens & bus. Avail now, Must see. $500/mo. (604)294-1678 or (604)702-0093 Promontory, working person to share furnished executive home. 3 bd, 3 bath, 3 bay garage. Gym, i/net, lrg TV, util. incl., avail now. $600/m. (604)858-1937

750

812

2010 SD F350 4X4 CREW CAB, XL 6.4L diesel, canopy, service records/warranty, 125,961 kms, $31,775. Scott 604-218-2371, Dave 604-769-1012 (Chwk)

AUTO SERVICES

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

Chilliwack. searching for roommate student, preferably female. Share accommodation, great for single mom, quiet area, nice t/h, clean and close to amenities. Avail Aug. 1. Amanda, 604-845-5471

SUITES, LOWER

CHILLIWACK: Bachelor ste avail in Aug Laminate flrs, curtains heat/water included. Ns/Np 604-997-7337 SARDIS: 1 bdrm grnd/flr, suit 1 mature person only. n/s, n/p. $650m inc util. Avail now. 604-858-4356

SARDIS CENTRAL. Spacious 1 or 2 bedroom ground floor yard & patio. Parking, shared kitchen & laundry. Utilities included. $750 - $1050 Non smoker. Available now. 604845-7900

Call Trudi for an appt. 604-392-5684 No Sunday calls

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1995 KAWASAKI VOLCAN, 88ci, 1500hp. $2600 firm. Call (604)8473424 1999 Buick Regal LS, very good cond. 180,000k, $1800 obo. Call (604)792-0839 for details

2010 SD F350 4X4 CREW CAB XLT, 5.4 V8 gas, canopy, service records/warranty, 81,060 kms, $29,545. Scott 604-218-2371, Dave 604-769-1012 (Chwk)

2001 Grand Am GT, well maintained, fully loaded, auto, 6cyl, leather, sunroof, a/c, 216,000k’s. $3200. Call (604)858-0234

Want to sell your vehicle? We can help! Reach 29,000+ homes + online.(604)702-5552

2005 SUNFIRE, 4dr, a/c, 100,k’s, new tires + 4 winter tires w/rims, $4000. (604)858-1864

Want to sell your vehicle? We can help! Reach 29,000+ homes + online.(604)702-5552

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1987 22’ WINNIBAGO (Minnie Winnie). Good condition. New stove, roof, muffler, CD player etc. $5,800 obo. 604-852-0104. 1989 Taurus 5th wheel, 27.5ft, good cond. View at Emery Creek, $3500 obo, 778-558-4171

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

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

SARDIS. New, 2 bdrm, ground floor on cul de sac, yard & patio, Parking, sep entry & laundry, air, 5 appl, n/s, n/p, $1200/m, share util. Avail. now. 604-819-7099, 604-619-3252

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HOMES FOR RENT

TRUCKS & VANS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

745

Leisure center, hospital & downtown minutes away. No Smoking, no pets on premises.

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AUTO FINANCING

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 1-604-575-5777

Chwk. Suit student or professional person, private room, $650/m incl 3 meals + extras. (604)795-0397

sardis holdings. april terrace

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION 810

CULTUS LAKE beach house, fully furnished, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, liv/rm, fam/rm, laundry/rm, patio. Located on Lindell Beach, at waters edge with magnificent views of mtns and lake. Spacious lawn and garden. $1400/mo. Avail Sept 1st - June 30th. Call 604-819-1141

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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Garrison townhouse, the Woods. 3 bdrm, 3 level, open concept, rec rm on main opens to patio, nice view, cls to amen., walk to UFV & Garrison village, great family area, quiet, walk to river. N/p, n/s, avail sept 1. $1250/m + util. Heat & water incl. DD & ref’s a must. Please email: gsharmsen@shaw.ca

CHILLIWACK/VEDDER area: River frontage furn’d or not Cabins. $700 & $1000. Avail now. 604-798-1807

PRIVATE 2 Bdrm Carriage House Suite, 5 appl, util inc, N/S & N/P, quiet FF Island location, $950 mo + DD & Ref’s, ph: 604-792-8044

55+

HOMES FOR RENT

APARTMENT/CONDO

CHILLIWACK Executive home with valley view, 3 storey, 3 bdrms, 3-1/2 baths, double garage, 2 decks, 2 offices, n/p. $1800/mo Call Kevin, (604)701-9264

Beautiful, crime-free

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RENTALS

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CHILLIWACK, 2 bd rancher King Ave., 4 appl., lg yard, $900/m + utilities, n/p & avail now, ref’s req’d. Phone 1-778-322-0473.

fairview & fairhaven

Chilliwack. 2 bedroom, 850sf, washer & dryer, internet/cable/wifi incl. $900/m. Available now. 604392-3332 or 1-778-994-8734

Reasonable, affordable and delivered to the doorstop of 29,000+homes + online Call Sharon today

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

CHILLIWACK spacious 1 bdrm apt, avail now with balcony. Central location on Edwards St. Easy walking to shopping & rec facilities. Heat & garbage incl., ensite laundry, incl. cable pkg. ($72 value) $675/mo. Heather, 1-800-815-6311.

CHILLIWACK. 1 bdrm, $580/m heat & hot water included. Ref’s, avail now. Call (604)703-9076

The newspaper is a safe, reliable and trustworthy option.

Bright, extra large 1 and 2 bedrooms

46124 Princess Ave. Please call Darren at 604-835-1788.

Modular/Manufactured Homes

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Some of Chilliwack’s Largest apartments.

On-site Manager who will need good references. No pets please.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $96,188. Chuck 604-830-1960

Mountain Village Apts 9482 Williams St.

Free Multi Housing Program

~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

(no Sunday calls)

Fresh and clean 1 Bdrm.............$600/m 2 Bdrm.............$700/m

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

FROM $140,000

604-845-0044

46030 Princess Ave.

604-316-3040 or 604-799-3428

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

Chilliwack

4 appl., secure bldg, small pet negot. Must have ref’s. Avail. Aug 1

Cedar Apartments

HOMES WANTED

1 & 2 bedrooms

CHILLIWACK, 45991 Airport Rd. 1 bd ste. $550 + util., fridge & stove. Avail now. Call Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

Freshly painted, new floors, fully renovated. Large one bedroom & studio. Excellent central location. Parking, balcony, elevator, non-smoking. Large in-suite storage. Adult only, very secure. Corner of Main & Spadina.

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FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

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LOGAN PLACE/ LOGAN MANOR

Avail Aug 1st. $650/mo.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Garrison, 45530 Market Way, 1 bdrm, 4th floor, faces south, 5 appl., lovely view, clean condo, incl. secure parking. Avail Aug. 1, no pets $825/m. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077

On-site Manager who will need good references. No pets please.

Ride on mower, Craftsman, 2 yrs, auto trans, 24hp, $1200 obo. Call (604)799-0198

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GARRISON Crossing Condo: Brand new, 1 bdrm, 5 appliances, n/s, n/p. $900 includes hot water! Refs required. 604-847-9554.

Free Multi Housing Program

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

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KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

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

RENTALS

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Warehouseman’s Lien Act

HOMES FOR RENT

Vehicles will be sold for debts to Sean’s Towing Ltd. on August 13, 2014, owed by Van Der Maden, Peter, Jr. 1989 Isuzu Trooper, white, vin: JACCH58E2K7907747 $724.50. Owed by Morris, Timothy, Phillip and Morris, Laurie, Jeanne 1987 Corsair 5th wheel, white vin: 2GLBC54J2H7004850 $267.50

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TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Sean’s Towing Ltd. 45910 Rowat Ave Chilliwack, BC 604 792 6919

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3.98

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in Superbucks® value using any other purchase method ® Redeem Superbucks towards purchases made in-store.**

**Redeem your earned Superbucks® value towards the purchase of Merchandise at participating stores (excluding tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets, gas and prescriptions). With each fuel purchase when you use your President’s Choice Financial® MasterCard® or President’s Choice Financial® debit card as payment, you will receive 7 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. When you use any other method of payment, you will receive 3.5 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. Superbucks® value expires 60 days after date of issue. Superbucks® value are not redeemable at third party businesses within participating stores, the gas bar, or on the purchase of tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and prescriptions. Superbucks® value has no cash value and no cash will be returned for any unused portion. Identification may be required at the time of redemption. See Superbucks® receipt for more details. ® Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. ©2014. † MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the mark. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial personal banking products are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC.

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3.78 L

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Crystal summer windshield wash

selected varieties, 300/450 mL

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20314839003

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selected varieties, 4.8 g

20218147

selected varieties, 398 mL

35¢/L 25¢/L 20¢/L

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no name® beans in tomato sauce

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Colgate regular or Winterfresh toothpaste 100 mL or extra clean manual toothbrushes 1’s

20137145 / 20084126

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