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Chilliwack ends its relationship with Walas Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Everyone says you’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, and especially when to walk away. Chilliwack is walking away from Walas Concepts. There was great hope and optimism expressed when Walas Concepts was hired last spring to breathe new life into downtown revitalization. The consulting firm created a plan based on a “business incubator” being set up in the downtown core to cut the number of vacant, and boarded-up storefronts with a surge of entrepreneurs.
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The total spent before the Walas contract ended was about $65,000, with Walas staff having conducted research, and an inventory of unused buildings, as ground work for the incubator concept. But after a six-month review of the contract between Walas and Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation, the relationship between Walas and Chilliwack was terminated. The decision last month by the CEPCO board was based on fiscal prudence. “Sometimes we have to step off the traditional path and Walas was brought in to Chilliwack, based on the successes they had elsewhere in revitalizing large
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contributions” to come out of the experience, including an updated downtown inventory and an analysis of the downtown plans commissioned to date. “It was made very clear people still have tremendous passion and emotional connections to the downtown. There are a lot of good people trying to make the downtown better.” In the end there weren’t enough vacant buildings, which the entire plan was based on. Mayor Sharon Gaetz said the contract was drafted with the condition built in that it could be ended at six-month intervals, if necessary. Continued: WALAS/ p4
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City of Chilliwack will continue lobbying to keep Supreme Court services in Chilliwack, despite a year-old recommendation to make Abbotsford the regional centre for upper court services in the Lower Fraser Valley. The report, released in Februar y of 2014, called for a dramatic increase in courtroom capacity for both provincial and supreme courts over the Sharon Gaetz next 20 years. Construction of a new $62 million court facility in Abbotsford with five Supreme Court courtrooms is the centrepiece of the plan. Chilliwack, meanwhile, could see expanded provincial court services, with the consultant’s report calling for two more courtrooms to be built by 2028. “A Supreme Court presence will be retained in Chilliwack,” the report pledges. But that scenario, part of the “Court Capacity Expansion Project” released by the province, has some in Chilliwack fearing the city may be about to lose its historic role as a Supreme Court centre. “We will do everything in our power to keep it,” said Mayor Sharon Gaetz. “It’s is a topic that is near and dear to our hearts in Chilliwack.” Significant numbers of court professionals and legal services are now established in Chilliwack,
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Council okays base funding for Restorative Justice Jennifer Feinberg The Progress It was almost everything they asked for. Annual funding of $31,500 for Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Advocacy was approved by council under the Community Development Initiatives Funding (CDIF) program last week. But council stopped short of the green light for the extra $10,000 requested for a pilot project to help at-risk youth. Council will wait until there’s some financial support established for the project from the school district before jumping in.
“Maybe once there is some funding there, we can revisit this,” said Sharon Gaetz at the last council meeting. Council learned there were 176 files opened in 2014 compared to 166 files the year before. That was a year where they were second in the province for the number of total referrals, said Kathy Funk, executive director of the CRJYAA, in her report to council. They saw 800 people come through the office doors in 2014. What’s new in the restorative justice world is further recognition that if they start working early with young offenders, there’s a better chance of “getting them
on — or keeping them on — the right path,” said Funk As an alternative to the justice system, it can also cut down on court processes and police time. Mayor Gaetz noted a change in the client demographics, noting that 39 per cent who were referred were youth, while 61 per cent of the first-time offenders they assisted were adults. “When council started with this process with restorative justice the focus was on youth,” she said, adding they’ve noticed since then there has been “a bit of a shift.” Funk later addressed that query, regarding the question on youth, “that’s why we’re going
to work with the schools” on the pilot project. The additional $10,000 would have gone toward the pilot project at the Chilliwack middle in cooperation with School District No. 33 to hire a part-time co-ordinator of the new program focused on atrisk youth and prevention. Council’s base funding level of $31,500 for Restorative Justice has remained at the same level since 2010. It also provides office space, telephone, utilities and office supplies for the office space located within the downtown Community Policing Society Office on Wellington Ave. “We are of the opinion that
our program effectively reduces recidivism rates,” wrote Funk in the letter to the city requesting program funding. “An evaluation by the University of the Fraser Valley Criminology Department of our program conducted in 2003 indicated that our recidivism rate for shoplifting was considerably lower for youth in the same circumstances when compared to those who go through the traditional justice system. “In the first six months of 2014 our youth files have increased over 20 per cent.”
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Jessica Peters The Progress Everyone knows that soup cans, drink boxes and newspapers can be recycled. But a Grade 6 class at Strathcona elementar y has learned there’s another everyday item that can be diverted from the landfill — something that’s in every school, every home, every office. Pens. Teacher Kristina Daneluz was researching the possibility of recycling sandwich bags when she happened upon a list that included pens. She learned that all pens, including felt pens, highlighters, mechanical pencils and all pen caps, can be recycled. Now, Daneluz and her class of eco-minded students are hoping word spreads like a leaking ballpoint. “It’s making a big difference here,” said student Jayde Blight-Swanson. “I think people are caring more about making sure they recycle.” The class estimates they each use anywhere from three to 20 pens in a given school year. So, here’s some quick math. If each student uses an average 10 pens per year, for 13 school years, they’re burning through 130 pens a student. That doesn’t include the dead pens at home, or college. Multiply those pens by the 14,000 students in the Chilliwack school district, and it’s easy to surmise that each graduating class has discarded about 1.82 million pens in pursuit of an education.
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But with how quickly the “dead pen” recycling awareness project has taken off, it’s likely the number of discarded writing utensils is going to go down substantially from this day forward. The class began collecting the pens back in November. Their goal was to collect 250 pens by the end of the year. Little did they know how quickly the concept would catch on. The students told their parents, and their parents took the idea to their workplaces. Blight-Swanson stood up in front of the entire school at an assembly and
explained the program. Very shortly after that, teachers began knocking at the classroom door, pens in hand and eager to donate to the cause. But they didn’t stop at Strathcona. They drew up posters for schools around the district, providing each school with a recycling box. They even took the message to elected leaders, with Daneluz and student Daniela Chow addressing the school board back in December. Trustees showed immediate support, promising to commit to recycling their
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The Chilliwack Teachers’ Association is asking parents to exempt their children from the Foundation Skills Assessment tests. Clint Johnstone, president of the CTA, said local teachers have numerous concerns regarding the annual provincial tests that target Grade 4 and 7 students across the province. Preparing for and carrying out the hefty exam eats up valuable teaching time, Johnstone said. It also doesn’t provide teachers with data that can help them improve a child’s learning in that particular year. “It is quite a time investment for an assessment that adds nothing to the class teachers ability to design instruction,” he said. “The delay in results mean that it is not useful in providing feedback which could help the assessed students, and for a class teacher that is the key to assessing: gaining information which will help the student who is assessed.” The FSA tests are now taken online, and that can add even more time needed for the process. “The teachers have to have time for the children to learn how to use the online aspect,” he said. “They may practice the test themselves, eating up a lot of instructional time.” It’s a long test that can be difficult, covering topics students may not have learned in the school year yet, he adds. That can add undue stress on kids who feel a pressure
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News Case not closed on courthouse: Mayor COURT from Front so it’s impor tant that Chilliwack be left with “more than just a court registry,” or unused courtrooms, after the changes are made in the coming years. The city does not have jurisdiction over court ser vices, which is a provincial matter. Regional court services in the Lower Fraser Valley may be in flux, but city officials are vowing to lobby and do whatever they can to retain a functioning Supreme Court presence in Chilliwack.
“We made it clear to provincial reps that we expect to have a fully functioning courthouse, and we impressed upon them the importance of Chilliwack as a central location to access to the justice system,” Gaetz said. “It’s high on our list of priorities.” It’s been important to Chilliwack for years. City officials, led by former MLA Barry Penner, launched a vocal and ultimately successful campaign in 2000 to keep court services in Chilliwack when plans were to centralize services elsewhere.
Thief steals smoke break in parish Police are still trying to identify a thief who stole a laptop from St. Mary’s Parish last summer. After finding a laptop in a closed cabinet, surveillance images show that he calmly sat down and had a smoke break at the church’s piano. The thief had wandered in on the afternoon of Aug. 24 before stealing the laptop. In the images, he is wearing baggy dark shorts and a bright blue t-shirt. In one image, he is sitting at a covered piano in the corner of the church, smoking a cigarette. The information about the theft was originally released in September, but police are still searching for the man. Anyone with information can contact
City of Chilliwack contributed $2.1 million at the time for the land assembly required for courthouse building construction. Some have also suggested that court changes are coming from the city. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” said Gaetz. Next step is forming a working group at city hall of staff and council to meet with the provincial decision-makers about the expansion plans. jfeinberg@theprogress.com Twitter.com/chwkjourno
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Crash claims two Hope residents RCMP are investigating a horrific head on collision that has claimed two lives of two Hope residents. Crews were called to Highway 1 eastbound just before Peters Road around 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 23. There were three people trapped and firefighters from Popkum worked to free them. One person died on scene and another passed away at hospital. No names have been released. It was raining heavily at the time of the collision and police report a westbound vehicle had crossed the centre median and crashed into other vehicle.
Union slams FSA tests Ultimately, he said, it’s up to the parents to allow their children to take part in the test, which will administered at local schools in the near future. Parents of children in Grades 4 and 7 can watch for the letter from the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association to come home, however the letter is not necessarily sent out by all teachers. The test seeks to rate students reading, writing and numeracy skills. Once completed, tests are returned to families in late March, along with a scoring guide. Results are also used by the school board for planning purposes.
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Chilliwack farm earns century recognition More than a century ago, a young man originally from Devonshire, England settled in the Sumas Valley to begin a new life. Hector Toop, after spending time in Australia, purchased the 80 acre Hodgson estate in Sumas in November of 1903. He established a small dairy farm on the property, launching an agriculture legacy that is currently in its fifth generation. On Friday that legacy was recognized. MLA John Martin, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick, presented Beaverbrook Farms and the Toop family with a Century Farm Award for over 100 years of hard work. Said Martin: “While farming continues to evolve, B.C. farmers continue to pass down years of proud traditions. It’s important that we celebrate these mile-
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stones and honour the long standing traditions and hard work of farmers and their families.” Since 1903, the farm has been passed down from older to younger Toop family members. Still standing today, proudly showcasing the farm’s rich history, are two landmarks -
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STUDENTS from page 3 “My parents already recycle things like ink cartridges and batteries,” said Hirch. Their dead pens will end up at Staples, who recycles them through Terracycle. While the project has had a ripple effect throughout the community, it’s also part of a classroom project. They are keeping track of the project, creating a storyboard for a video, and will present their project as an entry in the 2015 BC Green Team Games. They hope to gather as many pens as possible by the end of January, so they can finish their presentation in time for the contest deadline on March 1. But they won’t stop recycling pens in the classroom, this year and for years to come.
tion farmer and his son Jim Toop, a fifth generation farmer. “We are proud to be a fifth-generation, 100 years plus family farm,” the pair said. “The hard work and commitment of previous generations has given us this opportunity. Dairy farming has experienced huge changes over the century but one aspect remains. It is a ‘way of life’ that supports traditions and family – a reward for all of us!” Centur y Farm Awards honour agricultural organizations that have been active for 100 years. Each Century Farm Award celebrates the rich heritage of farming and ranching families and organizations in B.C. The Century Farm award program was created in 1994 to mark the centennial of the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Ongoing Optimist Club Events help support the Optimist Club-Fraser Valley Kids with Cancer, Scholarships, Chilliwack Free-Skate, Youth Curling, Fred Wellsby Jr. Divot Golf Tournament, Dragon Boat Races and Chilliwack Community Dry Grad.
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Our 2nd Annual Optimist “Circles of Friends” Christmas Dance and Auction took place on December 05th, 2014. We would sincerely like to thank those who purchased group tables and business sponsors for making this fundraiser a great success. Big O Tires Chatters Hair Salon Chilliwack Chiefs Davids Tea Divine Wines 5 Sports Xtreme Jerseys Glenda Standeven Harrison Festival Society Jamies’s Quadricycle – Harrison Jesperson’s Auto Repair John Blessin John Reischman & The Jaybirds Kel-More Enterprises Ltd. Ken’s Tire and Wheel Oly’s Pet Store Panago – Vedder Avon - Penny Code Prestons Restaurant Quik Pik Flowers
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As a result of the generous donations of those who attended we were also able to provide food and present gift baskets for six families in need during the Christmas Season. Our sincere Thanks for your thoughtfulness and contributions.
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At first glance, the idea to ban parents from the hockey rink may sound ridiculous. It happened last week when a Vancouver Island minor hockey association announced they were considering banning people in the stands for a weekend to send a message to incorrigible parents squawking at refs and players on the ice. On second glance, it may just be a good idea. Especially considering some of the stories coming out of minor hockey events across the country. In November, for example, a restraining order was placed on a woman who was harassing the Kootenay Ice (WHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL) and others about her sons’ hockey careers. Earlier this month a Burnaby hockey dad was given a conditional discharge and 12 months probation for threatening a minor hockey player all of nine-years old. One blogger posted a video this week (date of its origin unknown) shot from the stands of a minor hockey game. A parent, from Florida, suddenly stands up in a rage over a ref’s decision and smashes his hand against the glass shattering it. At least one parent commented, “Way to go Paul. That’s classy.” So maybe having a no spectator weekend might put things into perspective for the parents who dish out thousands of dollars in gear, travel and fees for their kids to play hockey. Hockey is there for kids to participate in organized sport, make friends and have fun. What fun is it when you have to embarrassingly hang your head low on the ice or in the dressing room when your parents are the ones screaming from the stands? For the sake of the kids, volunteers and referees, keep it classy. ~ Black Press
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Wolf kill last hope for B.C. caribou herds VICTORIA – When the B.C. government last resorted to shooting wolves from helicopters in the 1980s, an emotional public outcry forced a retreat. In the B.C. tradition, sensation-seeking urban media and protesters led the way. An outraged reporter named Pamela Martin marched a BCTV crew off the road near Fort St. John to expose this presumed crime against nature. With a metre of snow and temperatures dipping to -40, they didn’t get far, but public sentiment was aroused enough for politicians to overrule wildlife biologists. This winter, while snow reveals the wolves’ location from the air, the choppers and rifles are out again. And my heart goes out to the biologists and First Nations hunters who face this grim task. The South Selkirk mountain caribou herd, which ranges between
B.C., Idaho and Washington, has been the target of intensive conservation efforts by governments on both sides of the border. Six of the remaining 18 animals now wear radio collars. There were 46 in 2009, only 27 by 2012, and wolves have killed two more since last spring. Tom Targeted huntFLETCHER ing and trapping haven’t been sufficient, so up to 24 grey wolves are to be shot from the air before the snow melts. There are seven caribou herds in the South Peace, with the Graham herd the largest at about 700. It’s the control group, left to fend for itself as a measure of wolf removal for the rest. The Burnt Pine herd is down to one bull,
effectively extinct. The province and Treaty 8 First Nations are working on a plan to kill 120-160 wolves in that region. It’s long been accepted that resource roads, logging and recreational trail use have increased herd disruption and predator access through what would otherwise be seamless bush and deep snow. Snowmobiles and even backcountry skiers can shift the balance. Smithers-area outdoor enthusiasts are currently being urged to stay away from the Telkwa Mountains, where the caribou herd is down to fewer than 20 animals. Local hunting and snowmobile clubs have observed a ban on motorized travel since 2003, but of course there will always be yahoos who chase animals for fun. A mountain caribou recovery plan was implemented in 2007, protecting 2.2 million hectares
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from logging and road-building, including most of the core habitat of the South Selkirk herd. The Nature Conservancy of Canada bought 550 square kilometres in that region to protect habitat. Strategies include transplanting animals from healthier to weaker herds to increase genetic diversity, and capturing and penning females with young calves to keep them from being picked off by wolves. The B.C. grey wolf population averages around 8,500, with managed hunting and trapping to protect livestock while preserving the wolf as apex predator in most of its wide range. This context is seldom reported by Vancouver media, which mostly sees its role not as explaining issues but rather embarrassing whatever political party is in power, and providing an uncritical platform for the stop-logging-min-
ing-energy crowd, which is seen as popular with urban viewers. Remember the spotted owl, with the fringe of its range extending into southern B.C.? Our branch-plant enviros marketed that one for years. Its core habitat is Washington and Oregon, where many sawmills were shuttered to “save” them. Now they’re shooting invasive barred owls, which have emerged as a greater threat to spotted owls than logging. Context is important. I suppose we’ll never know what difference the 1980s wolf kill would have made if it hadn’t been shouted down for TV ratings and urban enviro-donations. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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B.C. not blameless on Columbia River Treaty Re: U.S. ripping us off on water (B.C. Views, Jan. 7). I am a scholar of Columbia River Treaty history and live in the region where all the losses occurred. My own upcoming book about the treaty, A River Captured, represents a decade of research and travel across the Columbia Basin on both sides of the boundary. This is a big, complex story that deserves lots of attention. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that the U.S. was not necessarily the Big Bad Wolf we would like to make them out to be.  Â
In fact, the U.S. formally asked Canada in the 1930s if this country had an interest in those salmon that would be blocked and it was Canada that said no. Had Canada’s response been different, we might have gotten that fish ladder and saved our unique Interior salmon runs. There was considerably controversy over the treaty between its signing in 1961 and its ratification by Canada in 1964. During that time, the agreement was on the edge of being tossed out, with Prime Minister Lester Pearson actively promoting the negotiation of a new treaty dur-
ing his 1963 election campaign. The U.S., as a result of their own shifting water policies, would have very likely cooperated with changing or scrapping that treaty. It was Canada’s federal bureaucrats who went into high gear to justify what had been signed and make sure it went through.  There is no question in my mind that Canada and B.C.’s government agencies played a very significant role in making the mess we got in 1964.
ultimately lead to an invasion. We should however fire the warning shot that we want a fair dollar for the resource. Having just flown back from Puerto Vallarta, I saw nothing but desert out my window for almost the entire trip until we got into Washington state. Lake Mead, created by the Hoover Dam, is so low on water that
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B.C. should fire warning shot Re: U.S. ripping us off on water, B.C. Views (Jan. 7). This is an issue all of B.C. should have the same view on and an extremely important one at that. Energy Minister Bill Bennett should have given the 10-year notice to exit the agreement. I don’t think we could ever actually deny the U.S. access to our water, as it would
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the dam is almost useless and California is screaming for more to feed the crops. We pay top dollar for the produce from there and yet give them the water for pretty much free. It’s totally crazy and will only get worse. The time to act is now. Thanks for highlighting this ridiculous situation that I’ve ranted on about for decades to mostly deaf ears. Matt Taylor
Buyer beware Re: B.C. Views Hippy Science Hooray to Tom Fletcher for his views, he is so correct and on target. There is so much misinformation put out by the greedy retailers and bogus suppliers. Â People must do diligence for themselves.
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Double recognition for Chilliwack artist Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Laura Levitsky is a wildlife artist whose strikingly realistic work tries to capture the vast splendour of the natural world. Levitsky tells The Progress she was “overwhelmed” to learn she had earned two separate awards for her art recently. Her painting of American wigeons gliding gracefully, titled ‘Charm & Elegance’ was selected as Ducks Unlimited Canada Waterfowl Stamp & Print for 2015. That’s been a longtime artistic goal of hers, so she’s thrilled and humbled. “You just feel like you made it,” she says, about being chosen among the talented other artists in the DUC portfolio. “I’ve admired so many of the Ducks Unlimited artists and their work with realism. To be included in that list is a real honour.” Also her stately painting of a Great blue heron, called ‘A Quiet Repose’ won the B.C. Wildlife Federation ‘Artist of the Year 2015’. So it’s a big year. The Chilliwack artist moved to B.C. in 1989 from Saskatchewan and has been awestuck by its wonderful creatures ever since. Levitsky enjoys looking to nature for inspiration around the Fraser Valley. “I’m constantly in awe whenever I am hiking around.” Levitsky says she and her husband like to pack up the truck and take forays into the great outdoors to see if they can spot wildlife in its own habitat. “Lots of people miss the details. One simple tree has tons of life on it. It’s a challenge to me when
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working on a painting to get all of that in there.” She is self-taught and very focused down to the nitty-gritty of curled tendrils on lichen. “When I first started, I used to sit there and try to get it exactly right.” Now she’s shifted her practice somewhat.
“If I need a break now, I step away from the canvas and go to the bird sanctuary. I feel at peace and free when walking around, free of the hustle and bustle.” Her stunning and well composed working is hanging in the Cornerstone Framing shop on Mill Street until the end of February, and online at levitsky-
art.com. The last few years she’s concentrated on self-publishing limited edition giclee prints, and exhibiting the originals in solo shows and juried exhibitions. “Art is where I go to explore and express. I get lost in it,” she says. “It is the only thing I seem to
have an infinite patience for as I can sit for hours and meticulously paint every hair of lichen growing on a tree. It is what challenges and humbles me as an artist.” If you meet Levitsky, she’s always on the go. “Painting is the only time I’m standing still.”
Bentall and Stone at Tractorgrease on Thursday
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It’s shaping up to be a great live show Jan. 29 at Tractorgrease Café. Singer-songwriters Dustin Bentall and Carleton Stone will take turns on stage Thursday night at the new live Tractorgrease venue on Chilliwack Lake Road. It’s like east meets west, as Stone, who hails from Sydney, Nova Scotia, performs with B.C. boy Bentall. “Carleton Stone was out of tour in B.C. and Dustin was here in B.C. already so it just made sense,” said Jeff Bonner, owner of Tractorgrease Multimedia. Carleton Stone’s tune ‘Blood is thicker than Water’ won recording of the year as well as pop recording of the year from his album, Draws Blood, at Music Nova Scotia awards.
It’ll be an early show, wrapping up around 9 p.m. They keep the volume reasonable. Bentall was raised on the music of Neil Young, The Band, The Beatles and Steve Earle, as the Vancouver-born son of Barney Bentall. He’s written and co-written many songs, and likes collaborating with a range of great musical talent. Since Tractorgrease has moved out to the Chilliwack River Valley from downtown, they’ve been holding regular live shows, and offering dinner specials at the cafe. “We’ve been turning people away the past few Saturday night shows,” Bonner says. Dustin Bentall and Carleton Stone, Tractorgrease, Jan. 29. Tickets $25. Call 604 858 3814 or email tractorgrease@gmail.com
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Local Real Estate Board endorses the Upper Fraser Valley Crime Stoppers Program The Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board (CADREB) has announced their sponsorship of the Upper Fraser Valley Crime Stoppers by generously donating $5,000 to the program. The program serves the same geographical area as CADREB. The service area includes Chilliwack & surrounding area, Hope, Agassiz, Harrison and Boston Bar. With the help of CADREB’s donation, Crimes Stoppers will be adding Text Tipping to its Crime Solving arsenal in the near future. The program also plans to expand its services to the youth in our community’s schools. Crime Stoppers is a community driven nonprofit crime solving program that doesn’t receive any government funding. It operates by raising money at the community level. It’s important to note that Crime Stoppers is not a police program although law enforcement agencies are the ultimate beneficiary of the information contained in the tips collected and processed by the program. Crime Stoppers is the only program in the world that guarantees anonymity to people calling the Tip Line with information. The identity of people giving tips to Crime Stoppers has been protected by the Supreme Court of Canada. Canada’s highest court ruled unanimously on February 16, 1997 that police do not have to disclose any information they receive from this internationally
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recognized program. Since the program was started in Chilliwack in 1991 more than $5,000,000 worth of stolen property has been recovered and more than $28,000,000 worth of drugs siezed – all because 4,634 people called 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers is one of the most powerful crime solving tools available to law enforcement agencies. Help stop crime in your community, tips can be called in anonymously to 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or, visit the Crime Stoppers website www.upperfraservalleycrimestoppers.ca. If information provided to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest, a cash reward of up to $2,000 will be paid. The Crime Stoppers Board of Directors will be conducting interviews over the next few months for anyone who would like to get involved at the board level. Crime Stoppers is also looking for volunteers, to help with fundraising and community events as well. For more information on getting involved in the Crime Stoppers Program, please contact Steve Davies at 604-316-2456.
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Jan. 30/31 - The Vedder Golden Branch 280 has live entertainment every Friday and Saturday nights. This weekend it’s Valley Fyre. Jan. 31 - The Comic Strippers: Introducing Chip Etté is at the Cultural Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $32/adult, $29/ senior, $27/student and available at the Centre Box Office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca. Jan. 31 - The Harrison Festival Society presents stylish, elegant bluegrass nouveau John Reischman
Feb. 3 - Auditions for UFV’s 20th annual Directors’ Theatre Festival will take place at 7 p.m. at the UFV Performance Theatre in Building D at 45635 Yale Rd. Those auditioning are asked to arrive at 6:30 p.m. and be prepared to stay until 10 p.m. depending on the number of people who are auditioning. Everyone will fill out an audition form with contact information, schedule details for February
tival running April 22 to 26 inclusive. For more details contact theatre@ ufv.ca. Feb. 4 - The Odd Couple takes to the stage at the Cultural Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35/adult, $32/ senior, $30/student and available at the Centre Box Office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.
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Feb. 2 to March 21 - The 68th annual Chilliwack Lions Club Music And Dance Festival runs Feb. 2 to March 21 at the Cultural Centre (plus some band performances at G.W. Graham theatre). For more information on the festival, go to chilliwacklionsclubmusicanddancefestival.com. Tickets and passes available at the Centre Box Office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.
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Helping Chilliwack youth get the help they need Every problem is a puzzle waiting to be solved. When it comes to personal problems, very often the answer lies within. This is Rob the philosophy LEES that guides the walk-in counselling clinic at Chilliwack’s Youth Health Center. Without fanfare, this new service for youth aged 12 to 26 started at the beginning of January. The clinic is the result of a partnership between Chilliwack doctors and a number of social agencies who regularly met since December 2013 to study community needs and the models of care that were working elsewhere. Although they considered models from as far away as Australia, partial inspiration for the new Youth Health Centre came from the award-winning Abbotsford Youth Health Center. Staff from the Abbotsford service, including its leading physician, Dr. Elizabeth Watt, visited and shared their expertise. Another source of inspiration came in the form of many local counsellors who saw the need for more counselling opportunities for youth – particularly opportunities with fewer barriers. They wanted to create a service that was easy for youth to access without feeling awkward or singled out. The committee consulted experts in the field, such as Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, principal researcher on the BC Adolescent Health Survey (BC AHS), which is administered to about 50,000 B.C. school-aged students every five years. Responses to questions on this survey indicated that there are substantial numbers of young people with mental health problems who don’t seek help from adults thus reinforcing the
need to discover and remove their barriers to help. According to Dr. Saewyc, schools are the optimal location for youth health centers, because the
has a space occupied by a number of local social agencies. Every Tuesday from 1-8 p.m., a good portion of the space is transformed into the Youth
services are far more visible and easier for young people to access. Fortunately, Chilliwack Senior Secondary school
Health Centre walk-in counselling clinic. The University of the Fraser Valley’s School of Social Work also played a key role making the new
clinic a reality. The department now has a Masters Degree track and a strong mental health curriculum, where counsellors in training work with
clinic clients under close supervision from senior supervisors from local counselling agencies. If you were Continued: YOUTH/ p18
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Perspectives Youth Health Centre offers walk-in help for Chilliwack teens YOUTH from page 17 opening a new restaurant, you wouldn’t want to have a grand opening and then try to learn from your mistakes. The same is true here. Because the university students need experience in their chosen field, their counselling services are provided free of charge. The center has been quietly seeing youth referred by local counsellors. As well, a number of youth from psychology classes have attended as simulated clients to help build the trainees
experience base and provide feedback. Youth could see obvious barriers or problems that might inhibit others, so it has been important to learn from their insights. Most of them said they were surprised how positive they felt coming out of their counselling sessions. They have also provided some direct advice on how the physical clinic space could be adapted and furnished to be more youth friendly. So far, the first steps are promising. The planning committee is currently working on securing a second site, hope-
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She says it with such a straight face, with such conviction, that you almost believe it’s true. When Sarah Wierks says she never looks at her stats with the University of the Fraser Valley basketball team, you want to take her at her word. But, how can you? How can you believe that the Chilliwack secondary school grad, perhaps the best player in University of the Fraser Valley’s womens’ basketball history, didn’t know she was re-writing the school’s record book? That’s her story and she’s sticking with it. “I didn’t even know about some of this stuff until the Christmas break when you started emailing me,” she said to the friendly neighborhood sports writer. “I have this rule that I don’t look at stats. The only exception is I need to make sure I average at least 10 rebounds in each game. Other than that I don’t care about my stats.” Wierks pulled down 18 rebounds in a 70-67 win over UBCOkanagan last Friday, moving into second place on the all-time Canada West rebounding list. She added another 19 Saturday night in the rematch, won 77-65 by her Cascades. She’s now got a whopping 945. “I used to track things when I was in high school, but at some point I just felt stat-tracking was taking away from the team aspect,” she explains. “When I’m focusing less on myself and more on my team, we tend to have more success in both areas.” The funny thing about Wierks, as is the case with many great athletes, is she struggles to explain how she does what she does. She ascribes most of her rebounding success to intangibles, a burning desire to get to the ball first, to want it more
than her opponents. The technical aspects come to her by instinct, honed through hundreds of games and practises. “It’s one of those things I don’t have to think about, but if I’m really forced to think about how I do it, I’d say it’s pretty much a hustle play,” she says. “If you’re willing to put in the effort to get it, probably 90 per cent of the time you get it.” A big piece of paper is put in front of her and she’s handed a pen. She sketches a hoop, key and three-point arc. “Knowing your positioning around the hoop when a shot goes up is so important, and I’m usually in the post, somewhere in this vicinity,” she continues, pointing at the key. “You almost always try to set up on the opposite side from where the shot is coming from, because it’s usually going to bounce off the backboard or rim and come right to you.” An athletic six foot one, with a six foot wingspan, Wierks has a physical edge on many opponents. But again she circles back to the mental side, saying her instincts and desire, not her size, give her the biggest advantage. “I am tall, long and quick and it really does help me,” she admits. “But I don’t know if rebounding is a skill you can teach, almost. When everything else in my game doesn’t seem to be working, I can always rely on rebounding. And I honestly don’t have an explanation for it.” Maybe it has something to do with her sister, Nicole, and the rivalry they forged on Fraser Valley basketball courts. Teammates for four seasons at UFV, the sisters were happy torching CIS opponents, but even happier playing intensely competitive games of one-on-one. “We used to just get after each other on the floor,” Sarah laughs. “Maybe that’s where it comes from. That’s where I got that will to get to the ball before
anyone else.” Nicole was nearly as dominant at the university level, in a different way. The older sister’s stat lines were a little heavier on points and a little lighter on rebounds. Given a choice between a 15-point15-rebound night that are more characteristic of her career and the 25-point-five-rebound nights that Nicole routinely put up, Sarah pauses. “That is tough,” she winces. “But as long as I’m doing my job in the post I guess I’m happy with my game.” Now that she knows about the CIS rebounding record and how high on the list she’s climbed, Wierks is happy about it. As she prepares to graduate this spring and move on to gradschool in California, she’s happy to know she’s left a mark. “I wanted to take something away from my career that I’m personally proud of,” she says. “It’s nice, it’s cool, to be in the record book for something.” Soon, Wierks will be leaving basketball behind as she moves to San Jose to study at the Palmer College of Chiropractic. Beyond any personal achievements, she’s proudest of what UFV has accomplished during her five years. The Cascades became a dominant force, powered by Chilliwackians like the Wierks sisters, Courtney Bartel, Alexa McCarthy and Kayli Sartori. “My first year we played in Winnipeg, which was the second ranked team in Canada, and we were a total underdog that wasn’t even ranked,” Wierks says. “Nothing could go wrong for us in that game and we beat them. That’s my favourite game.” “But more than wins and losses I think I’ll remember the people I played with and how much fun we had on the road,” she continues. “I hope the people I played against remember me as someone they hated to play against. It’s a
A familiar sight has UFV’s Sarah Wierks beating two opponents to a rebound during a CIS basketball game. The Chilliwack secondary school grad just climbed up to second spot on the Canada West all-time rebounding list with 945 boards. SUBMITTED PHOTO
sign of respect and I hope they feel that way about me.” Wierks will say her public goodbye on senior night. In just over two weeks her team will wrap up its regular season schedule at home, with a game Feb. 14 against Thompson Rivers University at Abbotsford’s Envision Athletic Centre.
Each year the school recognizes its departing players. Speeches are made. Tears flow. Wierks doesn’t seem the type to enjoy that sort of thing. “I thought about it a bit and I don’t know if it’ll be emotional or not,” she says. “We are an emotional family. We can’t get through a movie without crying.
It was a big emotional thing when Courtney and Nicole left, and this will be sad. But this is just a chapter of my life that’s closing. I’m ready to move on.” And her final advice for the players who will remain once she is gone? “Do your own thing and don’t worry too much about what your fans, or coaches or
other players think,” she says. “I struggled with my confidence at times when things weren’t going well. But trying to go with the flow and stay positive whether we won or lost really helped me find my way again when I got into those ruts. I always knew I’d bounce back, and that’s the advice I’d give to the younger players.”
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The Chilliwack Chiefs are having some troubles in net. Aidan Pelino (pictured) surrendered seven goals Friday night against Trail, and five more Sunday against Cowichan Valley. David Jacobson was tagged for six in a loss to Victoria Saturday. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS
An uneven weekend saw the Chilliwack Chiefs win two of three games and maintain their slim lead over Langley in the Mainland division standings. The Chiefs played three games in three days, starting Friday night against the Interior division cellardwelling Trail Smoke Eaters. Trail (15-27-0-3) had Chilliwack on the ropes for 53 minutes at Prospera Centre, leading 7-4 with time ticking down. Credit Chiefs coach Jason Tatarnic for unorthodox strategy. The Chilliwack bench boss pulled netminder Aidan Pelino several times over the last seven minutes to get an extra man. It paid off at 13:14 with a goal by Jake Hand, and again at 14:12 with a Jordan Kawaguchi snipe. Advertising Feature
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of that friendship would be almost more catastrophic than the loss of a marriage.”
shining example of how friends can support each other and push each other’s buttons at the same time. “It’s a masterwork by a great American playwright,” says director John Murphy. “And we really realize that when the actors hit the timing – the musicality of the language comes to life, and it’s like a symphony.” This clever and hilarious play is a perfect example of Neil Simon’s brilliant scriptwriting. Add the Arts Club’s slate of top-notch actors to the mix, and this performance of The Odd Couple is a recipe for hilarity. While the show is predominantly a comedy, it also has plenty to say on the subject of friendship. “I think Neil Simon is trying to say that romantic interests come and go, but platonic relationships continue throughout your whole life,” Murphy says. “Felix and Oscar have been friends since childhood, and they’ve remained friends despite how different they are. And maybe part of why they are friends is because they are so different. But now, when their friendship is being risked, we see that the stakes are high – and that the loss 1-15W CCC28
“For me, it’s a play primarily about friendship,” Murphy continues. “It makes a very funny comparison between a friendship and a marriage, but it also really explores what men say to each other about loving and caring for each other, while not necessarily being up front about it.”
With Pelino at the bench in the final minute, Craig Puffer pounced on a rebound in front of the Trail net and snuck the puck past Smokies keeper Brett Clark to send the game to overtime. There, Tipper Higgins won it with a long distance wrister that squeaked through Clark’s leg pads and dribbled across the line. The good feelings dissipated in a hurry Saturday night with a one-sided loss in Victoria. The Chiefs fell 6-1 to the Grizzlies, with starting netminder David Jacobson stung for six goals on 39 shots. Scott Davidson had the lone goal for the locals, with assists to Dennis Cholowski and Jake Larson. Chilliwack finished Sunday afternoon, taking on the Cowichan Valley Capitals at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan. The Chiefs needed to be resilient in this one, falling behind 2-0 just four minutes in on goals by Kade Kehoe and Kyle Horsman. Bennett Morrison got Chilliwack on the board at 6:11, scoring on a power play. Kurt Black’s 13th of the year at 6:59 got them even and a Luke McColgan goal early in period two gave them a lead. The teams were tied 4-4 heading to the third period, with Kawaguchi
picking up the fourth goal. Cowichan Valley’s Skylar Pacheco put the Caps up 5-4 with 10:30 to go, but a Davidson tally at 13:43 sent the game to extra time. There, for the second time in three games Higgins produced the winner. Higgins and company emerge from the weekend 27-16-1-1, with their 56 points putting them one up on the second place Rivermen (2516-1-4). The Chiefs have burned through all but one of their games in hand, leaving them with little margin for error. The team wraps up January at home, hosting the Prince George Spruce Kings Friday night at Prospera Centre (7 p.m.) That’s the only game this weekend. The Chiefs don’t play again until the following Wednesday when they visit the Coquitlam Express. Get stats and scores online at bchl.ca — The latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Top-20 rankings find the Penticton Vees at No. 4, with two other BCHL teams on the list. The Nanaimo Clippers are in at No. 17 with the Vernon Vipers one spot behind. No BCHL squads earned honourable mentions. Find the list at cjhlhockey.com
It’s a wonderful example of a classic duo, and whether you identify more with the neat freak or the slob, this performance is bound to have you laughing all the way to the end. Because while this “odd couple” has a lot to teach us about what it means to be friends, watching Oscar and Felix drive each other crazy might also be the most hilarious two hours you spend in a theatre this year. It’s a riotous ride you won’t want to miss!
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Ann Annis 1917 – 2015
Ann Annis passed away on January 23, 2015, with family by her side at the Bradley Centre which had been her home for the last five years. She was born on June 10, 1917, in Kurgan, Siberia. Ann was predeceased by her husband, Roy, in January of 2000. She is survived by sons, David (Sharon), Gordon (Valerie) and daughter, Eleanor, grandchildren Sheri, Clayton, Tavish (Erin), great grandchildren, Mei-Li, Avery, and Joshua. Ann was a longtime resident of Fairfield Island and was a graduate of Strathcona Elementary School and Chilliwack High School. She enjoyed people, her garden, travelling with Roy in the camper, coffee with friends, late night card games, and her guest book. As Mom continued to receive, read, and enjoy books from FVRL until her death, Memorial Donations may be made to ‘The Fraser Valley Regional Library – Chilliwack Branch’ in lieu of flowers. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, January 30, 2015, at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave. Chilliwack.604-792-1344 www.hendersonsfunerals.com
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With appreciation for a life lived with tremendous unselfishness and gratitude, we announce the passing of an amazing mother, grandmother, great Grandmother, Grada Bohmer. Mother left us peacefully on the morning of January 22, 2015, at Valley Haven, Chilliwack. Grada was born in Heteren, Gelderland, Netherlands on January 8, 1929. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 yrs, Christiaan Bohmer; her son, Ben, and son-in-laws, John Munro, Rob Takken, Micheal Schur and Rick Sommerfeld. Grada will be survived by her eight daughters, Elizabeth (Betty), Corrie Takken, Greta Munro (Bob), Jane Murray (Campbell), Susan Hylkema (John), Mary Sommerfeld (Rick), Ann Woodrow (Terry), Chris Hrusik (Scott), her 25 grandchildren, and her 9 great Grandchildren. Grada and Chris were married on Feb 11, 1950, and immigrated to Warwick, Quebec in April, 1950. In 1955 with their 3 children, they moved to New Westminister, BC. Shortly after they dairy farmed for 11 years in Aldergrove, BC. In 1971 Chris and Grada purchased a dairy farm on McGuire Rd, in Chilliwack, with their 9 children many wonderful memories were created here! Anybody that knew Grada will not forget her beautiful smile, and kind words along with her never ending thankfulness. She was a devoted mother and had a lovely sense of humour we will greatly miss. We would like to give a heart felt thank you to the 3rd Floor Staff at Valley Haven for their compassionate care and great respect for our Mom. Also thanks to Dr. Quinton Smith for his constant compassionate care. Funeral mass will be held on Jan 31, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s, Chilliwack - prayers on Friday, Jan 30th at 7:00PM WE LOVE YOU MOM!!! -Betty - Corrie - Greta - Jane Susan - Mary - Ann - Chris
Anne passed away peacefully in Royal Columbian Hospital surrounded by her family. She is survived by her brothers John (Maxine), Rory (Lynda), her nieces and nephews and her many grand nieces and nephews. Anne worked as a school teacher in Chetwynd and North Vancouver. Anne was very well known in the field of music. She retired from teaching and spent many happy years in Walnut Grove. She will be missed by all that knew her. A Celebration of Life will be held in Fort Langley at St. George’s Anglican Church on Feb. 3rd at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Children’s Hospital.
Art passed away in Chilliwack on Jan. 21, 2015. Born in Yorkton, SK on Jan 16, 1921 to Walter and Margaret (Drynan) Stearn, and had six brothers and three sisters: Nellie, William, Walter, Gertrude, James, John, Ernest, George and Gwen. In 1936 Art hired on with the CPR and learned telegraphy. In 1939 & 40 he took volunteer training with the 64th artillery. Upon being accepted he spent one year in the RCAF, then in Dec 1941 transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as a telegrapher, serving on ships HMCS Calgary, Assiniboine, Tordo, Armentiers and the Hetherington. He was discharged in Oct 1945, returning to Yorkton. Art resigned from the CPR in Oct 1945 and hired out as an agent on the CNR in Nov 1945. In the meantime he had met Caroline McLachlan and they were married in 1946. They have a daughter Phyllis, living in Chilliwack, BC and a son Hugh, married to Barbara Bauer, living in Saskatoon, SK and they have one son, David, and one daughter, Heather, deceased. While he was a CNR agent at Fenwood, SK for 14 years, Art was also the Sec-Treasurer of the village for several years. After becoming the Past Master of the Melville Masonic Lodge, he became their Sec-Treasurer, and after serving as the First Principal of the Royal Arch Masonic Lodge, also became their Sec-Treasurer, serving in that capacity for both Lodges for several years. He retired from the CNR in Melville in 1981. In 1984 they moved to Chilliwack. He joined the Royal Canadian Legion in 1945 and after moving to Chilliwack in 1984, joined the Chilliwack Senior Veterans Society in 1985 becoming the President in 2002 and 2003. He has always enjoyed dancing, golf and playing cards. Art is survived by his daughter Phyllis, son Hugh, daughter-inlaw Barbara, grandson David, sister Gwen and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Johnson Alfred Harry Alfred Harry Johnson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Chilliwack Hospital at the age of 85. He was retired from Sky-Hi Scaffolding and was a church member of Faith Baptist Church. He loved God’s creation of flowers and was a stamp collector for many years. He enjoyed carpet bowling with his wife. Alfred will be lovingly remembered by his wife Frances, children Charlene, Darryl, Garry and Joseph (Judy) and brothers Paul (Trudy) and James (Judith). He was predeceased by his first wife Irma Joyce Johnson. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 30 at Vedder View Gardens Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at 1:30 pm at Faith Baptist Church, 9340 Windsor St., Chilliwack; Pastor Randy Hoxie officiating. Memorial Donations may be made in Alfred Harry Johnson’s name to Faith Baptist Church or the Chilliwack General Hospital. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 604-793-4555
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It is with heavy hearts the family of Melville Hilton Powers announces his sudden passing on January 15, 2015 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 25, 1933. He was predeceased by his parents, Augie and Ruby Pedersen, also his wife Harriet. He has left to mourn his companion Loretta, sister; Eileen, and two brothers; Lloyd and Harvey. His children; Kim, Grant (Jackie), Linda (Allen), Phillis (Pat) and Kendal (Lori), 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He will be sadly missed by all. Funeral service will be held at a later date. In memory of Mel, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
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BYRNES PEEL Sheila Ellen April 25, 1952 January 10, 2015
After a journey of love, laughter, and light, our courageous Sheila passed away peacefully with loving family members at her side. She is survived by her Mother, Joan Dunn Byrnes; by her Daughter, Angela Peel and Son-In-Law, Rodd MacNeil and their son, Sheila’s grandchild, Austin MacNeil; by her siblings: Elaine (Frank) Kinnaird, Judy Anderson, Joanne Sexsmith, Patricia Byrnes, Colleen (John) Bishop, Bev (Terry) Berg, Jim Byrnes (Claudine King), Cathy (Danny) Johnson, & Janie (Gary) Meeres; by her 27 Nieces & Nephews; by her 22 (and counting) Great Nieces & Great Nephews. She is predeceased by her Father, William Austin Byrnes (April 3, 1921 - September 8, 2011). Joan & Austin moved their young family out west from Kindersley, Saskatchewan, settling in the Fraser Valley on a dairy farm, where they flourished, raising a beautiful, close-knit family. Sheila was instilled with traditional values and was taught the importance of strength in family. Her happiest, healthiest, and most fulfilling years were spent as a wife, mother, & homemaker. She excelled at sewing & upholstery, and had a rich social life. She was a member of the Chilliwack Fish & Game Club, and the Black Powder Club, where she learned marksmanship & camping skills. She loved live music, and on occasion, was known to rule the dance floor! Her proudest moments include attending Byrnes Family parties, trips to Cape Breton to visit the Dunn clan, volunteering at Family Place, and when she (at long last) became a Grandmother in March 2014. She got to spend quality, treasured time with her grandbaby & he will always know his Gramma Sheila through her legacy of love. For your convenience obituaries can be viewed on our website;
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A remarkable example of resilience, Sheila was a gracious warrior as she endured and battled her illnesses. She will be remembered as a kind and colourful personality, and by her generosity of spirit. She lived her life by the Serenity Prayer. She sought recovery & maintained her serenity in her willingness to console others by sharing her experiences, and by listening to those in need of a good listener. She was a legendary listener. Sheila enjoyed decades of fellowship within Chilliwack, Rosedale & Sardis areas, before retiring to Abbotsford. This move allowed her to be closer to her dialysis treatments, a minimum of 3 times every week, a heavy regimen that she committed to for over 7 years. The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude for the exceptional care Sheila received during visits to Chilliwack General Hospital, Mary Street Medical, and the Abbotsford Regional Hospital. She powered through the turbulence of bipolar disorder and kidney disease. May her fatigued body rest in eternal peace. May her persevering spirit live forever in the hearts of all who love her. Please join us for The Celebration of Sheila’s Life. We will all come together on Saturday, February 7 at 1 p.m. at The Salvation Army Community Church 46420 Brooks Avenue, Chilliwack. Online condolences may be offered on our Facebook page, In Loving Memory of Sheila Byrnes Peel (www.facebook.com/SheilaByrnesPeel) or at www.hendersonfunerals.com “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd. 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia | (604) 792.1344
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
Facing a Bleak New Year?
SERVERS. Award-winning restaurant and lounge is looking for experienced dining room servers. Serving experience a must, wine experience an asset. Weekend nights, some weekday shifts. Please email resume to: info@bravorestaurant.ca or come in person at 5pm, 46224 Yale Rd, Tuesday - Saturday.
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Collectors Calling? Facing foreclosure? Government debts? Worried about garnishees?
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www.wihnan.ca (604)859-5585 jwihnan@hotmail.com 33781 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC Wihnan Trustee Corp Trustees in Bankruptcy. Administrators of Consumer Proposals.
INSURANCE
SR. Commercial Marketing Underwriter, $80-100K+, 604-727-3141, search@zealotsconsulting.com
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $45hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)
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MISC. WANTED
706
1 bdrm. from $575 2 bdrm. from $735
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Includes Heat & Hot Water. Close to Schools, Shopping & Transit.
We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs efficiently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required. The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diagnostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work flexible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a definite asset. Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certificate of qualification as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certificate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.
OUR COMPANY OFFERS: 1.) Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee Benefits. 2.) Supportive, Engaged Atmosphere With Change Minded Management Group. 3.) Company Sponsored Social Activities.
Please e-mail resume, including cover letter & references: HR@ langleyconcretegroup.com BUY, RENT OR SELL USE CLASSIFIED 1-604-575-5777
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MIND BODY SPIRIT
INK & Toner Refill for printer / INKGUY can satisfy your printing needs for an affordable price with our innovative mobile refill services. Just Call us, we will be there! 604-7833355 INKGUY
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604-746-6777
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. 1-800-351-1783
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 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.
DRYWALL
R&B RENO’S. Boarding, taping, spraying, drywall repairs, painting. No job too small. Call Les, 604702-8164 or (604)866-4594
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ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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FARM SERVICES
PLP CUSTOM farm work. Blueberry and Raspberry hilling using GPS RTK technology for precision straight rows - Farm Status, Plowing, Discing, Sawdust spreading. PH: 604-835-5000
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC
LANAI Apartments
• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422
Heat/hot water * On-site Mgr. Adult Oriented * Elevator Large Storage Area * No pets Wheelchair access * Onsite laundry * Digital cable * Security cameras * Parking, apt. ins. required. $675/m, Avail now. Free premium cable, $80 value.
New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $97,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $72,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
WE CATER TO SENIORS!
Building of the year by by Canada’s Largest Protection Agency. Call Verna, 604-819-0445
RUBBISH REMOVAL
HANDYPERSONS
ALMOST Everything Handy Man Service. Junk removal, home repairs, yard/house cleanup, pressure washing, gutters, etc. 792-3018
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
RPL CONTRACTING. Fully insured, hydro seeding, mountainside landscaping, rock walls. Call (604)823-6191 or 604-819-0150
RV PADS
SUITES, LOWER
CHILLIWACK: Bachelor, 55+ Feb 1 Lam flrs, curtains, water/heat, free lndry, NS/NP. 604-997-7337 Promontory, 1 bdrm + den, avail now, incl heat & hydro, near bus, fenced yard, own entr., n/s, n/p, $825/m + cable. (604)824-4681 pick a part
Promontory, 2 bdrm new bsmt ste, new appliances and renos, own laundry, patio, carport, n/p, avail now. $1000/m incl utilities. Call (604)791-1723 Ryder Lake, 1 bdrm above ground bsmt ste, furn, $800/m all incl. Avail Feb. 1. refs & DD. (604)858-4659
SARDIS CENTRAL. Spacious 1 bedroom ground floor yard & patio. Parking, shared kitchen & laundry. Utilities included. $800/m incl. util. Non smoker. Available now. 604-845-7900
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TRUCKS & VANS
AUTO SERVICES
West Yale Auto & Conversion Ltd. General repairs to rebuilding. We do it all! (604)793-9310
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
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. Great condition, runs well, very clean inside & out. Champagne colour $6,950. Call 604-768-4826
PETS
Notice to Creditors and Others
in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &
Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
FREE KITTENS born Dec 1st Call Evenings: 604-796-9935 .
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TOWNHOUSES
Sardis/Garrison, 3 bdrm, rec room, 2.5 bath, open kitchen with raised island/eating bar, lots of natural light, 9’ ceilings, floor to ceiling rock f/p, 6 appl., garage, covered deck & patio, walk to shopping, schools & river. For more info email: STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier, P.B. CKC reg’d. Staffies, only 6 left. Call Candace 604-780-4771.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 556
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2006 Pontiac Torrent Whistler Blackcomb edition, 3.6 l V6, auto, leather power heated seats, p.sunroof, p.w., a/c, p.mirrors, ABS, cruise, alloy wheels, roof rack, running boards, black, 150,000km. $8500. Call or text 604-795-0639
TRANSPORTATION
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION
HOBBIES & CRAFTS
560
LANDSCAPING
Bright, extra large 1 and 2 bedrooms
MORTGAGES
FEEDER HAY $180 per ton in 3 x 4 square bales. Delivery avail. Sawdust & Shavings. 1- (250)838-6630
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Some of Chilliwack’s Largest apartments!
FEED & HAY
Collection of model cars, 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s,50’s, 60’s & 70’s and shelving for display ‘76 cars and trucks. $2500 obo. (604)792-6851
HOME REPAIRS
ROOM & BOARD
Rosedale. RV pads available. $420/month + hydro. Cable & Wifi avail. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $75/mo available. call 604-794-7361
Mountain Village Apts 9482 Williams St.
New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $82,888. Chuck 604-830-1960
PETS
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
SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER avail. to fix things around your house or business. Call John for an estimate at (604)792-9199
CHILLIWACK. Bachelor and 1 bdrm, $520 & $580/m; Ref’s required, available mar 1. Call (604)703-9076
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
Gutter & Roof Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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750
Certified crime-free multi-housing residence complex.
1 bdrm available now!
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MOTEL ROOMS - Bridal Falls. Newly renovated. Kitchenette avail. Available monthly to May 15. Starting at $700/m+DD. Wifi internet avail . N/s, n/p. Call (604)794-7710
9462 Cook St.
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
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MOTELS, HOTELS
Please Call Mary
#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. BBB. Chad 1-877-861-2423
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
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CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services...
BUSINESS/ OFFICE SERVICE
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Experienced, Reliable Home Support Worker available, Weekly/Biweekly - Cleaning, Groceries etc. Reasonable rates - Good references Call: 604-793-0017
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Promontory. 1900sf, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, 5 appl, gas f/p, sundeck, single car garage, cat ok, n/s, avail. mar 1. Landlord in bsmt suite. $1450/m + util. (604)858-6067
WTD to buy ind/comm or residence. Best reas deal. rrw1@telus.net Confidential. Call 604-997-6078
PLUMBING
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
HOMES FOR RENT
CHILLIWACK. Avail now. Private room 3 meals + extras. No Drugs. $650/mo. (604)795-0397
BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
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GARRISON, furnished, suit 1 mature adult, n/p, n/s, ref’s req’d, $750/m + DD & util. Avail now. (604)858-8655
1.877.409.9874
REAL ESTATE
HOME CARE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
707 APARTMENT FURNISHED
APARTMENT/CONDO
Great Building, Clean Quiet, & Spacious Suites.
SOUTHWEST ROOFING • Cedar Restoration • Asphalt • Torch-On • Re-Roofs Since 85 604-760-7937
The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!
RENTALS
Cedar Apartments
Grand piano, Steigerman, 6’1”, 5yrs, 1 owner, exc cond., tone & action, $11,800. (604)798-0763
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.344.1069
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
RENTALS
Music Entertainment Collector looking for material related to music concert shows that took place in and around Chilliwack mainly in the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s venue. Ag hall, Evergreen, Chwk fairgrounds, Cultus Lake Pavilion, legion & Elks halls Chwk Colliseum, etc. Mainly Bobby Curtola at the Cultus Lake Pavilion. Other performances such as Roy Orbison, Bob Luman, Conway Twitty, Jimmy Rodgers, Buddy Knox, Wilf Carter & Everly Brothers. Any concert posters or any material related to events would be considered. Email: nady50@shaw.ca
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
TRADES, TECHNICAL
563
www.paintspecial.com
MEDICAL/DENTAL
PRAIRIECOAST Equipment is seeking a Senior Accountant with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, univ. degree in accounting or business with CMA, CGA designation. Knowledge of auditing practices, strong Excel skills. Experience with Payworks an asset. If you want to develop your career and be part of this growing company, we welcome your application. Email resume to: fjohnstone@pcequip.ca or by fax: 604-557-7094
MOVING & STORAGE
STARTING FROM $43.95/hour distinguishedmovers.com Call 778-237-4364
Group practice in Sardis looking for mat leave hygienists, 2-4 days per week starting February or March. Please fax resume to: 604-858-0819 or email: vdgmanager@shaw.ca
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
648
GENERAL CONTRACTOR RETIRING FOR SALE: • 12 Cables - 100’ & 50’ • Electric Hand Tools • Work box - Steel on Wheels • First Aid Equipment • Pallet Jack • Propane Heater • New GE Front Load Washer Other Construction smaller tools. Call Graham, 604-853-4006 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.
CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777
CHILLIWACK/SARDIS
NEW LISTING Large 1/4 acre lot with 2252 sq/ft 3 bdrm home on a quiet street with central location. Asking $239,000. Steve & Gloria Hamilton RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty 604-467-8881
MISC. FOR SALE
sardis holdings. april terrace
The Scrapper
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.
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
AGASSIZ- 2 BDRM condo, Responsible tenants, n/s, n/p. Ref Req. $750/m + DD (604)797-4473
Bole Apartments Certified crime-free multi housing.
1 bdrms start...$550/m Bachelor.........$520/m includes heat & hot water, insuite storage, onsite manager, no pets, refs req’d. (604)792-8974 CHILLIWACK AREA, 1 & 2 bedrooms, family building close to schools, shopping and bus. Parking, laundry incl. small pet ok, avail now. Call Rob, 604-997-4206
Re: The estate of ROBERT STANLEY WALLBANK, Deceased, formerly of 314-46180 Bole Ave., Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2P 2W2. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of ROBERT STANLEY WALLBANK are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act (British Columbia) that particulars of their claims should be sent to 316-46180 Bole Ave., Chilliwack, BC, V2P 2W2 on or before February 14, 2015 after which date the estate will be distributed among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which those then has notice.
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HOMES FOR RENT
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-721-4528
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HOMES FOR RENT
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HOMES FOR RENT
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