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Low snowpack is less than half normal in southwest B.C. Chilliwack River at near record low Jeff Nagel Black Press Snow levels in the mountains of southwestern B.C. are exceptionally low. And while that’s halted skiing at some hills, it may also mean trouble in the months ahead for local water users and migrating salmon. The B.C. River Forecast Centre’s latest snow survey shows the Lower Fraser watershed has a snowpack of just 45 per cent of the long-term average and Vancouver Island is even lower at just 15 per cent of normal. “These are very low for this time of year,” said River Forecast Centre hydrologist Tobi Gardner. He said the warm winter in the Lower Mainland and some very wet winter storms, followed by a mostly dry and mild February, have conspired to melt much of the lower and mid-elevation snow. Some specific sampling locations are in record low territory. Jump Creek, between Nanaimo and Port Alberni on the spine of Vancouver Island, measured no snow at all in the latest snow survey – the first zero reading at this time of year since 1966. Within the Lower Fraser, Spuzzum Creek at 20 per cent, Wahleach Lake at 26 per cent and the Chilliwack River at 44 per cent are all at or near record low readings. Metro Vancouver officials say it’s too soon to predict if a lack of snow will force unusual watering restrictions come June as a conservation measure. Reservoirs that supply the Metro drinking water system are typically fed not just by melting snow but also significant amounts of rain. Gardner said there’s potential for low river flow conditions in Continued: SNOW/ p6
Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson (right) visited the University of the Fraser Valley last Friday to announce new funding for trades program equipment. SUBMITTED PHOTO
UFV benefits from new trades training equipment Students enrolling in trades training at the University of the Fraser Valley will benefit from a funding boost announced last Friday. The school is receiving $325,274 from the province, which they’ll use to purchase new trades training equipment for several in-demand programs. New trades training equipment includes a steam cleaner, HVAC recover y program, and drill press for heavy duty mechanic trades students; a saw for carpentr y students; a power threading machine for plumbing students; and newtechnology welding machines for welding students. Government based funding
for new equipment came from consultations with educational institutions and the Industr y Training Authority, as well as the most-recent labour-market data. Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson visited UFV’s Chilliwack campus on Friday, meeting with faculty and students of programs to receive the upgrades. “Our investment means that University of the Fraser Valley trades students will continue to get hands-on experience to develop skills needed by employers,” he said. “A skilled workforce is critical to our economy.” It’s the second boost received recently by the growing trades Fridges
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Recent job losses in Chilliwack hitting home hard Jennifer Feinberg The Progress At least one of the employees let go recently by IMW Industries of Chilliwack is having a tough go of it. Jeff Baker (who asked his real name not be used) told The Progress he was one of 85 workers laid off on Feb. 11 from the global manufacturing company that specializes in CNG compressors and fuelling equipment. He loved his job, and he and some other local families are having a tough go of it in the wake of the news. “Between this and (the closing
of the) Target store, Chilliwack is going to be full of unemployed people hitting the job boards,” Baker said. “I just recently got this job, which I was planning on having as a career.” Many of Chilliwack families were relying on the skilled IMW jobs. Baker said that losing so many jobs is “a bit extreme” in such a relatively small town. “Sure, there were a lot of younger workers who were just working a job, but those of us who have families to care for are going to be severely crippled trying to compete on the market now.”
He’s now working on getting recertified in some equipment operating skills, and hopes to find work soon. It might have helped if there had been a little more warning or some help for transitioning the workers before the sudden layoffs, he said. “Searching the job boards over the last couple days, I found it very upsetting that they still have many open job postings online as well, including one posted on the same day as we were laid off.” It looks bad, even if they were legally within their rights to lay off workers that hadn’t yet passed probation. Some of the record of employ-
ment documents indicate the workers “dismissals within probation period” versus a reason like “shortage of work.” “This, I believe, makes each of us look bad, and does not reflect the truth of the matter: There was no work.” His understanding is the cuts were across the board. “Every department felt the cuts though. Machinists, welders, electricians, and painters were all affected. From what I have heard, it was every employee hired in the last six months that was let go. “Some even that had passed their probation period were let go.” He underlined he is not trying
to be a martyr or a hero by telling his story. He loved his job and was very sorry to lose it. Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz said the IMW job losses were “very unfortunate” for Chilliwack, and the number she was quoted was about 90 jobs lost. “Some things are outside our control, and this is very unfortunate,” she said. City and CEPCO officials are still working to bring businesses and employers to town, and to work on business retention, Gaetz said. She remembered the devastating losses in 1997 when CFB Chilliwack shut down. Continued: JOB/ p4
Chilliwack biz up for Small Business BC award Trustees election expenses released Jennifer Feinberg The Progress
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service for registered massage therapy and physiotherapy. There are kinesiology-based exercise and wellness programs for those injured in accidents or in sportrelated incidents. “Professionalism, best practice and competency are the foundation of our practice,” according to the company website. But it’s also a great place to work for Chilliwack employees, and hiring local was a priority. “We hired 25 local people, all from Chilliwack, and two from Abbotsford,” Hodson said. They make a point of offering employee incentives, like skills training and education funds. “We invest in our employees to make sure they can give the best client service possible,” she
said. “For those who like learning, there are unlimited education funds.” Company cars and full benefits are also provided. “We celebrate successes in the office, and I think we are really recognized for having a supportive environment.” They believe in supporting and growing with their workforce. “It’s a great place if you are someone who works toward continuous improvement and growth.” B.C. residents were asked to nominate and vote for their favourite small businesses. This year was the biggest year yet for Small Business BC with over 460 nominations from about 70 communities across the province,
including nine nominations from Chilliwack. Nominated businesses that were successful in rallying the support of their community and gathered the most votes made it through to the Top 10, announced in December 2014. Winners will be announced on February 26 at the Small Business BC Awards Ceremony at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, where 500 small business owners, government representatives and other key business influencers will enjoy an evening that recognizes the amazing entrepreneurs in the province. More details at www. sbbcawards.ca.
Twelve of the 13 Chilliwack school board candidates have filed their financial disclosure statements in time to avoid a fine. Candidates for school, municipal and regional elections, held Nov. 15, had to file their papers by Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m., listing items such as expenses and contributions. Such documents are required 90 days after each election. Candidate Karen Conway did not meet the deadline, and is now subject to the obligatory $500 fine and a new deadline of March 13. Of those who filed, the expenses declared range from about $20 to more than $6,700. Scanned copies of the financial statements are available at elections. bc.ca/lecfa. Elected: Paul McManus: $6,729.93 (5,007 votes) Dan Coulter: $5,103.44 (6,131 votes) Walt Krahn: $4,501.00 (6,780 votes) Barry Neufeld: $1,928.83 (6,328 votes) Silvia Dyck: $1,590.88 (5,738 votes) Martha Wiens: $551.92 (4,540 votes) Heather Maahs: $282.51 (4,649 votes) Also ran: John Henry-Harter: $1,742,55 (4,384 votes) Ben Besler: $1,393.31 (3019 votes) Karen Jarvis: $605 (4,102 votes) Marion Mussell: $500 (3,772 votes) Rob Stelmaschuck: $21.82 (1,843 votes) Not filed: Karen Conway (2,120 votes)
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Time is ticking down until the prestigious awards are handed out. A Chilliwack business made the cut as a Top 5 finalist for the Small Business BC award in the Best Employer category. Michelle Hodson of Intuitive Independence Rehabilitation Services, says it’s all a matter of hours and days until the awards are handed out at a gala dinner on Feb. 26. Hodson had to do a live presentation in front of Small Business BC judging panel. “That was the last step,” she said, about the Dragons’ Den style pitch she made to the judges. Chilliwack was actually well represented in the semi finals of the 2015 awards with two companies from Chilliwack that made the cut. They included Omega & Associates Engineering Ltd. for Best Company, and Intuitive Independence Rehabilitation Services for Best Employer. The Best Company award recognizes the small business that best demonstrates exceptional leadership and a proven track record of growth and profitability. The Best Employer Award recognizes the business that “goes above and beyond” for their employees. British Columbians were asked to nominate and vote for their favourite small businesses. This year was the biggest year yet with over 460 nominations received from upwards of 70 communities across the province, including nine nominations from Chilliwack. Top 5 Finalist, Intuitive Independence Rehab Services, offers assistance for patients in “recovery, rehabilitation, and health promotion” with walk-in
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Staff cuts to the local workforce at IMW were confirmed by IMW’s parent company, Clean Energy Fuels. But the corporate spokesperson did not put an exact figure to the number of jobs lost in Chilliwack, in a brief statement sent to The Progress almost two weeks ago. Clean Energy officials stated in a followup that they were not required to disclose the job loss total. The number of layoffs was below the total required by law to report publicly, which is 50, said a company spokesman. The actual total is also below the higher figures being quoted by others in this story, which ranged from 85 to 92, he said. Rising demand for CNG equipment
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Realtors, prospective homebuyers and sellers, and others can stop hoping that B.C.’s property transfer tax (PTT) will be discontinued. It’s never going to happen. The reason? It’s a major cash cow for the provincial government, needed to balance the budget and there’s nowhere else to raise that large chunk of cash without raising personal and corporate income taxes, and that’s not on for the BC Liberals. Premier Christy Clark is proud of what she says is the country’s lowest tax rate so this kind of special tax, that only hits buyers of property, is not going anytime soon, even though, as Clark herself says, it’s a drag on the economy. Here’s how it shakes down, according to a recent article by Black Press regional reporter Jeff Nagel: The PTT consists of 1% charged on the first $200,000 of a property’s value and 2% after that. That means for a $600,000 house, $10,000 is due every time it changes hands. This handy little calculation is not just a painful hit to the pocket book when purchasing a home — it’s a major source of revenue, generating $1.04 billion in 2014. Don’t think that’s a lot of cash? Well, consider that the PTT raises significantly more than forestry — formerly the province’s number one industry — which only brings in about $757 million; or natural gas royalties, which at $542 million, generate about half of what the PTT does. These revenue numbers are interesting for another reason: They show how important real estate is to B.C.’s ongoing financial solidity. Without a strong real estate market, helped, no doubt, by record-low interest rates, the provincial coffers would be much poorer. The province also benefits from rising property values and while there are exemptions for family transfers and first-time home buyers, it appears the property transfer tax is a necessary evil that raises millions to cover basic provincial services. A strong real estate industry and increased property values, especially in single-family homes, are therefore critical to government budgeting — at least for now. So unless the much-vaunted LNG industry or another economic sector can provide a windfall, the PTT is here to stay.
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Why did the budget cut taxes for the rich? VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s third straight budget surplus is the main battleground for provincial politicians this spring, with little else on the order paper to argue about. The main conflict is over the tax cut for the rich that results from removing a two-year surtax on personal income greater than $150,000 a year. It’s an outrage, says the NDP, starving our threadbare government services of more than $200 million over the next three years. NDP leader John Horgan set the tone in his reply to Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget speech: “I can appreciate that the minister was celebrating with the champagne-and-caviar set, but the rest of British Columbia saw $700 million in increased fees and taxes on their backs.”
Old news, de Jong replied. It was a two-year surtax on highincome earners to help get B.C. out of its post-recession red ink, and it expired as it was legislated to do. This political theatre doesn’t help people understand what’s actually going on. First, a lot of that Tom FLETCHER red ink was B.C. Liberal blood from dismantling the harmonized sales tax and repaying Ottawa for that failed experiment. Second, this temporary tax on the rich was a political strategy by de Jong and Premier Christy Clark, limping into an election most expected them to lose. De Jong’s debut budget in February
2013 also accelerated a small increase in corporate income tax, stealing two populist planks from Adrian Dix’s NDP platform. Ending the surtax not only kept a promise, it kept B.C. competitive with Alberta on personal income taxes. High wage earners and many of their businesses are more mobile every year, which is why this year’s budget also extended tax breaks for high-tech and digital media companies. Another tweak in de Jong’s budget was to increase the low-income cutoff for personal income tax from $18,000 to $19,000. Those with the lowest incomes are relieved not only of income tax but also medical premiums, which continue to march up by another four per cent, and are mostly paid by employers. As with the federal election set for this fall, we will hear a lot
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income taxes. That’s up from 50 per cent in 1976, showing how long Canada’s income taxes have been “progressive.” This is the main reason why “income inequality,” that other great cause of the left, started leveling off in Canada around 1998. Cross points to measures like the low-income exemption from income tax. By 2013, the bottom 40 per cent of Canadian households were paying just 6.8 per cent of income taxes, and more than a third of income tax filers were paying none at all. Cross asks and answers the central question: Should the rich pay more? “If it’s a misinformed attempt to compensate for imaginary losses of low-income people, the answer is clearly no.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Dog waste and community respect I want to address an issue that I thought was only in my neighbourhood but apparently is widespread. The issue is dog owners who do not seem to think that they need to have any respect for the rest of the community that shares the neighbourhood with them. I am talking about dog feces. We spend hours of our week, after working full time jobs, maintaining our yard. I am often exhausted after mowing, pulling weeds, pruning, but love to see the result of this work. I should mention this household is pet free. Then the dog owners come and not only do their animals crap all over the boulevard I maintain, but even worse, they bag it and toss it all over the place, on the lawn, in the gardens, the hedge. A foul smell permeated the air for many days last summer as it was being
thrown into heavy vines that provide privacy. I can’t decide which is worse, the outright disrespect of fresh dog poo or the bright blue, green or black bags that dot the landscape, not only in our neighbourhood but on trails and any where these nasty owners take their dogs. Maybe you think it is okay because it is bagged but I am telling you it is not. How can you be so lazy and disrespectful? If you don’t want to carry it, take a small bag pack, but quit leaving dog poo everywhere. I was in a discussion at a dinner party in Coquitlam and the people there had brought up the same issues as many of them are tired of the little bags of dog waste hanging off the trees on the trails they hike. Seriously people! You think this is okay? Would it be
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okay if we all dump our waste on your lawn? People work hard to keep their properties tidy in the summer and you are out of line. Oh yes, I see many of you taking your dogs to vacant lots and opening the fences on areas that are waiting to be built on, construction sites and letting your dogs defecate there and I watch as you look around to see if anyone notices and sneaking away down the street after not picking up the deposited fecal matter. Perhaps I should be taking photos of you doing this and posting it on the internet. Would that make you feel good about yourself? Someone has to deal with that and it should be you, not the community.
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Don’t punish big dogs for their size Regarding Wednesday Feb. 18 article front page, Attack has pet owner calling for muzzles. First off my heart goes out to Rita Young on the horrific lose of her family pet. But as a owner of a big dog, I would not want to have to walk my dog with a muzzle on all the time we go out the door. My Duke is a gentle
giant, but he has been attacked by small dogs quite often, which has made him unsure of other dogs. I do my best to pull him off the walk way and make him sit, while other dogs go by. But a lot of people just take their time walking by or stop and say that their dog is friendly. As I said before my Duke is unsure of other
dogs and starts to get upset and the people just stand there watching my dog getting upset. I always walk him with a harness as he is a big strong dog and I have control over him. Unfortunately, small dogs are known for their barking and this antagonizes the other dogs. If I have to walk my gentle giant with a muzzle
every time I go out then I think it is fair that the small dogs should wear them too. I feel everyone should be a responsible pet owner and do what is needed to keep the peace. Again, my heart goes out to Rita, but it is not always the big dogs fault and they should not be punished for their size.
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Cyclists urged to use a bell on the trail Spring is here, the grass has ris. Along with all the other things different, there are also many more people on the Rotary Trail. This is a place that is enjoyed by people the year around, but on days like last Valentine Sunday everybody seems to have the urge to have a go at it. So we had as many cyclists as
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Chilliwack voices part of pipeline film project Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Directly Affected is a new documentary telling the stories of West Coast residents who could be impacted by the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. While consultation has been extensive for the TransMountain project, the filmmakers with Directly Affected decided to turn their cameras on the people along the route — included several from Chilliwack — who might otherwise have been silenced by the restricted hearing process. Director Zack Embree is a Vancouver-based photographer, videographer, and digital storyteller, who teamed up with filmmaker Devyn Brugge and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation to make Directly Affected. They travelled the route of the pipeline from Alberta to Vancouver to chronicle different perspectives, and received a type of crowdfunding from Telus to make the documentary with Storyhive. So is the film art or political propaganda? “I certainly have my perspective,” Embree replied. “But the way we are seeing this play out has left the sides dangerously polarized.” Embree calls himself a “chronicler of conscience” and he explains the film was made with people in the Fraser Valley in mind and other B.C. regions, to give them a platform to talk about how it might affect their transected properties to have 890,000 barrels of unrefined bitumen go from Alberta to the Lower Mainland for export. It’s those human stories, voices from local farmers or fishermen for example that were not being heard, that the filmmakers want to document and capture. “As an artist, I link my practice with current events,” he said. “It’s important to underline that this is a creative pursuit, and a documentary. The questions being asked in this film are much larger than just one perspective, and they point to some of the larger questions we should all be asking.” The 22-minute film interviews with Chilliwack residents, like Yarrow Ecovillage resident
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Michael Hale, and river steward Chris Gadsden, and others across the Fraser Valley and Vancouver, including First Nations reps. The film records voices of people who may not have been sanctioned by the National Energy Board for being “directly affected” by the proposed pipeline expansion for export-only bitumen. “What we’re hearing from Chilliwack was concern about everything from issues around fair compensation and concern their use of the land won’t be impeded,” he said. He gave an example about a farmer concerned he had to apply for permission to drive a tractor over his land during the haying season. The locals wanted to talk about what they see as the risk to the aquifer, and to their way of life, to the mighty Fraser River, the many
species of salmon. For whatever reason they did not obtain intervenor status at the NEB level, and therefore their testimony is missing in the process. “With changes made to regulatory environment around hearings, it led to a narrow definition by the NEB of who will be ‘directly affected.’ In a democratic society, we need processes in place that support and listen to multiple perspectives,” said Embree. “We also needed to take this issue into the public sphere and ask if this path is not ultimately unsustainable.” It’s come down to the big question of how to move forward as a society with respect to release of carbon, and “in a development economy that is cognizant of the need to reduce carbon in the atmosphere,” he said. The film challenges notions
around the supposed economic and societal benefits of the project, and juxtaposes the conversation around potential costs. “We need to have this conversation and to bring it front and centre as a national conversation. What we see happening with this NEB review process is that proponents are allowed to talk about the benefits they see and share that widely. What has been cut out of the process is the environmental and social impacts. So if we’re going to talk about benefits, we have to also talk about the costs.” Aren’t there only these “costs” incurred if there were to be a disaster? “There are ongoing costs being incurred by indigenous communities who live downstream from the oil sands in Alberta, around Athabasca and Fort McMurray,”
he said. “And scant benefits.” First phase features the film, which will be the pilot for a webbased series being planned. See more at directlyaffected.tv where footage of constantly updated and added. “We’re moving into creating content for the series now.” They requested inter views with Kinder Morgan reps, and NEB officials but were turned down on both counts repeatedly. A screening of Directly Affected is March 11 at Abbotsford UFV, 33844 King Road, 7 p.m. to 9.m. The event will include an expert panel including Chief Dalton Silver of the Sumas First Nation, film director Zack Embree, UFV agriculture expert Lisa Powell, Lynn Perrin of PIPE-UP and Raincoast biologist Misty MacDuffee.
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CSO fundraiser offers magic of the cirque It’s going to be a spectacular night of music, food and movement at the Coast Chilliwack on Feb. 28 that promises to leave the audience
awestruck. Plans for the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraiser have changed for 2015.
“We are truly excited to collaborate with several of Chilliwack’s amazing, gifted artists,” remarks music director Paula DeWit. “Come
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of the Coast’s Preston’s Restaurant. “We can’t wait to see Fawn do her magic with fire!” adds Ms. DeWit. “The Fraser Valley Academy of Dance will also be joining us to further enhance the entertainment of the evening.” The ticket price includes dinner, a drink, stunning entertainment and an auction. Guests will also receive a tax receipt. Limited tickets available. Tickets are $90 and are available at the Coast Hotel Chilliwack, by calling the CSO office 604-795-0521, or online at www.brownpaper tickets.com/ event/1166978
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EXHIBITORS LIST 30 Minute Hit Chilliwack ........................................ 207 Abbotsford Imagine Laser Works ......................... 118 Academy Plus Painting ........................................... 310 Age Defying Skin Care Clinic ................................. 240 All Things Being Eco..................................... 113 & 212 Allard Studio Of Electrolysis................................... 119 Amai Naturals Inc. ................................................... 304 Anita's Organic ........................................................ 205 Ann Davis Transition Society ................................. 321 Arbonne ................................................................... 111 Avon Canada............................................................ 327 Baroness Ashley Hats.............................................. 106 BC Cancer Foundation............................................. 326 BC Hydro ....................................................... 233 & 235 BC Responsible & Problem Gambling Program .... 102 Beads To Bling.......................................................... 123 Beauticontrol ........................................................... 335 Beauty By Botox ...................................................... 345 Bella Clothing Boutique ......................................... 239 Beyond Excuses Professional Life Coaching ......... 340 Bikram Yoga Garrison ............................................. 131 Body Rock Fitness.............................................Stage A Body Rolling Therapy/Ultimate Experience ........ 601 Body Saltz ................................................................ 500 Bahati Creations ...................................................... 416 Borrowed Bridal Dreams ........................................ 433 Brilliant Lips ............................................................. 218 B-Witched B-Dazzled And B-Jewelled ................... 215 Campbell's Gold Honey Farm & Meadery ............ 135 Canadian Scholarship Trust .................................... 406 Carmen's Foot Care ................................................. 132 Champagne Dreams ................................................ 426 Charlee Dee .............................................................. 236 Cheam Mountain Golf Course ............................... 302 Checkers Premium Fudge ....................................... 101 Chilliwack Golf Club ................................................ 201 CJ Crafty Creations .................................................. 409 Classic On Alexander .............................................. 603 Coast Hotels ............................................................. 437 Colours Of Henna .................................................... 152 Compassionate Beauty ........................................... 336 Country Lane Décor ................................................ 312 Creations By Bob ..................................................... 432 Crystal Vision & Hearing...................... 401, 507 & 508 Culinary Blossom ..................................................... 325 Cutco ......................................................................... 331 Damiani Fine Foods ................................................. 311 Damselfly Boutique ................................................. 411 DD Brazil Fashions................................................... 319 Designs By Steph..................................................... 217 Direct Buy ................................................................. 501 do Terra .................................................................... 403 Drake Entrust Mortgage Services .......................... 224 Eatsmadeez .............................................................. 228 Eden-Walls Of Cotton ............................................. 206 Enagic Kangen Water ............................................. 204 Epicure Selections.................................................... 137 Euroshine Inc............................................................ 444 FGXpress ................................................................... 408 Fibre Cottage ........................................................... 220 Fifth Ave Collection ................................................. 301 Fortis BC ................................................................... 109 Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club ............................. 438 Fraser Valley Gutter Doctor .................................... 200 Gail Hanslo Interior Design .................................... 150 Gente Bella Beauty Academy...................... 209 & 211 Geoterre ................................................................... 232 Global Manzil Import Ltd ....................................... 234
Glowing Orchid Natural.......................................... 208 Hands & Heart Reiki Studio.................................... 309 Heirloom Jewellery ................................................. 434 Highroad Academy.................................................. 303 Home Tree Naturals................................................. 338 Image Renewal ........................................................ 148 Inside Out Home & Floral ........................Floor 2 (Bus) International New York Times ............................... 341 Investors Group ....................................................... 126 Isagenix .................................................................... 104 Island Tan ................................................................. 230 It Works!................................................................... 317 J.K. Apparel .............................................................. 103 J.W. Sales & Marketing ...............136, 334, 436 & 134 Jade Electrolysis ....................................................... 324 Jamberry Nails ......................................................... 404 Jaq-Lin's Fashion Addictions .................................. 108 Jeunesse ................................................................... 330 Judibling ................................................................... 440 Jul's Gluten Free Bakery ......................................... 415 Just 4 U Soaps.......................................................... 128 Keenfit - The Pole Walking Co ............................... 140 Kilimanjaro Crafts.................................................... 110 Kuseno Comfort Products ...................................... 413 Lady Lash.................................................................. 242 Lashcandy 3D Fiber Mascara .................................. 414 Lens To Canvas Imaging ......................................... 428 Life Tracks: Process Of Clearing ............................. 343 Lifebites .................................................................... 305 Little Village Shoe Boutique................................... 115 Lori Johnson Photography ..................................... 424 Luv Your Sandals ..................................................... 441 Marnia's Measures & Treasures ............................. 223 Mary Kay Cosmetics ................................................ 226 Memory Momentum ............................................... 241 Mkkm Men's Wear ..................................... 239 Molly Maid ............................................................... 422 Mom's Choice ......................................................... 445 Mount Cheam Family Chiropractic ........................ 329 Mountainview Harley-Davidson ................. 421 & 423 Moya Beauty................................................. 125 & 127 MS Society Of Canada ............................................ 328 Murray Chilliwack ................................ 446, 447 & 449 Naked Pallet ............................................................. 439 Nerium ...................................................................... 600 Neu Skin Botanicals................................................. 143 New Moon Tea Co. .................................................. 445 Norwex ..................................................................... 243 Oatally Awesome .................................................... 417 Oh Green Biotech Ltd.............................................. 202 Oma's Aromas ......................................................... 602 Outside The Box Distributors Ltd. ......................... 407 Oxylift ....................................................................... 323 Panago ...................................................................... 320 Park Avenue Limousines......................................... 432 Partylite Gifts ........................................................... 116 Passion Parties By Ronda........................................ 214 Perfect Petals ........................................................... 221 Pharmasave Health Centre Chilliwack .................. 146 Photoart By Simpson .............................................. 225 Prism Creative Metal Jewelry & Accessories ........ 410
Professional Teeth Whitening ................................ 308 Project K ................................................................... 314 Ra Energy Foods ..................................................... 229 RBC ............................................................................ 442 Red Hat Society ....................................................... 117 Renapur Western Canada....................................... 130 Rhineland Cutlery .................................................... 245 Rodan & Fields Dermatology ................................. 418 Romy's Salon ....................................................Stage A Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary ............... 307 Royal Lepage Wheeler Cheam ............................... 231 SALONTEA ................................................................ 419 Satya ......................................................................... 142 Scentsy Fragrance.................................................... 121 Seacret ...................................................................... 203 Second Chance Furnishings .................................... 322 Seeds Of Hope ......................................................... 443 Seema's Jardin De Fleurs ........................................ 339 Sew Computerized .................................................. 227 Shaklee ..................................................................... 122 She's Fit .................................................................... 222 Sihpromatum ........................................................... 105 Silpada Designs ....................................................... 238 Silver Fx Inc .............................................................. 502 Simply Delish Soup & Salad ................................... 337 Simply Neglectable.................................................. 420 Simply Savory Valley Catering ............................... 430 Smart Legs Hosiery ................................................. 120 South Hill Designs ................................................... 133 Sparkling Ideas ........................................................ 315 Spice Me Up!............................................................ 144 Spuce Collective............................................ 316 & 318 Steeped Tea .............................................................. 107 Stella & Dot .............................................................. 402 Studio 103 ................................................................ 154 Sugar & Spice ........................................................... 412 Sunset Gourmet Food Co ....................................... 153 Suspence Designs .................................................... 219 Tab Bra ...................................................................... 237 Team Trudeau-Fraser Valley Liberals ..................... 306 Techniques Beauty Art ............................................ 143 The Food Reconnection .......................................... 131 The Healing Guide................................................... 405 The Mix ........................................................ 605 & 607 The Pampered Chef ................................................. 114 The Passionate Home................................... 342 & 344 The Purse Junky ....................................................... 141 The Rusted Star ....................................................... 213 The Treasure Hutch-Baltic Amber .......................... 139 The Vinegar Lady .................................................... 313 The Vintage Ardor................................................... 216 Total Relaxation ....................................................... 309 Trinity Salon & Spa .................................................. 145 Trinity Scooter World .............................................. 124 Tupperware .............................................................. 129 Turner Closets .......................................................... 506 Valley Toyota / Scion ........................... 503, 504 & 505 Valley Weddings Inc ................................................ 434 Watkins..................................................................... 112 Wear Well Fashions ................................................. 210 Western Orthotics ................................................... 300 White Album Weddings ......................................... 435 Wineland Dressings................................................. 400 Winks Home Garden And Gifts................... 429 & 431 Xolhemet Society .................................................... 332 Young Living Essential Oils .................................... 333 Younique .................................................................. 244 Yvonne Pont / Author............................................. 304
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Sarah Morrisette 4:15 p.m. - to 4:30 p.m.
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Beyond Excuses Professional Life Coaching 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Feb. 27, 28 & Mar. 1, 2015 Chilliwack Heritage Park Friday, February 27: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, February 28: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday, March 1: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Friday Night’s Fashion Show Charlee Dee Handmade clothing & accessories for the little ones in your life!
JK Apparel Leggings & accessories designed with comfort in mind.
Suspense Designs 100% cotton Victoria inspired lingerie & nightgowns.
WearWell Fashions An exquisite collection of European purses.
Eden Walls of Cotton From casual to elegant, Eden Walls of Cotton fashions are versatile for anyone!
Damselfly Boutique
Stock a wardrobe that has staying power this season Glamorous models strut their stuff at fashion shows around the world, and many of us hope to emulate the latest styles debuting on the runway. No matter what Stella McCartney, Burberry or Phillip Lim is showcasing this season, outfitting a wardrobe means blending trendy pieces with items that will stand the test of time. A closet filled with trendy clothes may find you catching eyes this season, but come next season you may regret breaking the bank for a new wardrobe that is already outdated. A better approach may be to purchase some classic pieces before embellishing them with current looks. Like very man, women should own a classic, well-tailored suit. It’s a business or special event staple, and the jacket can be dressed down over jeans and flats. It pays to spend a little more money now on a suit that will last, and to get the matching skirt as well as pants. Make sure it fits well by having a tailor adjust hems and sleeve lengths accordingly. Swimming in an oversized suit or squeezing yourself into a suit
that’s too small won’t provide the look you’re going for, so find a suit that fits you right so your investment pays off when the time comes to look polished. This season’s fashion trends lean heavily on knits for women. Cable knits and Fair Isle sweaters will always have their place, but more mock turtlenecks and oversized pieces are showing up. Knits can be worn over button-down shirts to the office or paired with distressed jeans and boots for a casual night on the town. Jeans and pants are important components of any classic wardrobe. Straight-leg cuts will not go out of style as quickly as tapered legs or wide-hemmed options. Pants in neutral colours can be mixed and matched for endless wardrobe possibilities. Tartan plaid, made popular in the Scottish Highlands, is trending in women’s fashion this season. A tartan plaid skirt is a statement piece that can brighten up any wardrobe without overwhelming it. Checks, gingham and plaids are back in a big way, but it’s best to use them in moderation.
Neutral foundation pieces, such as a black pencil skirt, slim slacks or soft, jersey pants, are items to include in any woman’s wardrobe. These staples are easy to pair with some winter-movingto-spring trends as you look to put your most fashionable foot forward. Tomboy looks were another runway trend at recent fashion shows. Widercut “boyfriend” jeans, oxford shoes and boxy blazers can make it look like you borrowed items from your favourite guy without investing too much in overthe-top looks. An easy way to make any outfit look more hip is to pair it with sneakers. From dresses to blazers to slacks, sneakers peeking out below can add street credibility to any look. Sneakers add a touch of whimsy to even the most conservative items in your closet. Investing in a good pair of sneakers also will serve you well as you head to the gym or take a lunch-hour stroll. Fashion trends come and go, but with practice anyone can find a blend of pieces that will provide bang for your buck for years to come.
Beautifully crafted women’s organic fashions.
Little Village Shoe Boutique Where any day is a good day for Shoe Shopping!
Bella Clothing Boutique style men’s & women’s fashions.
All Things Being Eco A local boutique featuring eco friendly and organic women’s wear.
The Mix A beautiful showcase of Mat & Nat purses.
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free day of Coordination Services to one lucky bride as well as other prize draws. Winks Home & Garden will be doing a giveaway prize from their Bridal Registry. Be sure to pick up an entry ballet at our information booth to enter to win!
Spruce Collective will be showcasing their vintage rentals, Valley Weddings will be displaying their décor rentals, and Champagne Dreams have decorated throughout the Bridal and Stage areas this year. Agape Bridal is Showcasing the bridal /prom fashion Show on Sunday at 1:00 pm.
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A Message From Fraser Valley Women’s Expo Shannon Ross, Sales/Event Manager Shannon Ross, Trade Show event manager is happy to present the Fraser Valley Women’s Expo 2015 at Chilliwack Heritage Park this weekend. Women of all ages and the men who love them will be sure to find something fun and unique at the Show. Shannon has been selling and organizing Trade Shows in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan for many years. Hundreds of business owners have learned to trust Shannon to help them market their products and services at these events. With over 200 booths sold for this show, businesses from the all over the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland as far as Vancouver Island as well as Okanagan, Alberta and the US are arriving this weekend with displays to show off at the Expo. There will be many Guest Speakers advising on health and wellness, interior design and fashion trends. The main stage will be showcasing the latest in women’s apparel and the latest fashions. There will also be cake decorating, furniture re-furbishing demos and workshops. You’ll want to be sure to visit the fabulous “Vintage Marketplace“. Our exhibitors have donated THOUSANDS in prizes! We invite you to the Fraser Valley Women’s Expo for a great day of fun and shopping and be sure to enter to win one of these or many other prizes just for the price of admission. MIKE AND SHANNON ROSS, ROSS TRADE SHOWS
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Let Barb from Classic on Alexander show you how to create fabulous projects using DIY Decor Tape. Using the latest collections of reusable Washi Tapes, you can cover virtually anything from old furniture, photo albums & picture frames. Take it another step by adding chalk paints and Stencil-Masks & even the novice crafter can become inspired. Â
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Jamberry is the newest & most exciting thing in nail care! You may have seen their nail wraps in magazines such as People, In Style, or Fitness Magazine, and now is your chance to get your hands on them! Stop by the Jamberry Nail Bar for an accent nail application & keep an eye out for their on-stage demo.
Eat Your Way to More Energy
Join Adam Hart, best selling author of The Power of Food and creator of Ra Energy Foods, as he takes you on a journey into the world of nutrition. During this one hour experience you will discover today's number one food for living with more energy & walk away with easy action steps for amazing results.Â
Sheri Simson
Sheri Simson - aka The Pole Lady Health & Fitness Ambassador Sheri shares how she discovered the European Fitness Secret of Pole Walking & lost over 40 lbs. She will be revealing how becoming healthy & fit completely changed her life. Learn how to make walking a lot more fun & easier to do - Turn a simple walk around the block into a total-body workout - doubling your benefits with less effort, in less time!
Body Rock Fitness & Dance
Body Rock Fitness and Dance is pleased to offer the City of Chilliwack & beyond a variety of Fitness & Dance classes in a fun, energetic & welcoming environment. Watch the team perform a 20 minute demo on the main stage combining Tabatas, Circuit Training, Bollywood, Ballroom, & Zumba.
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Be inspired with a live demo of CeCe Caldwell's All Natural Chalk + Clay Paint. Learn how to create transform a piece of furniture into something you love or create a vintage look on a new piece of furniture.
Funky Junk
Join Donna of Funky Junk Interiors as she shares all her trade secrets on how to make “old signs". She will showcase her new “old� stencil line & there'll be a mix of tips & tricks.
Gente Bella Beauty Academy
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Glenda Standeven, award winning inspirational speaker & author of 'What Men Won't Talk About and Women Need to Know" and her autobiography “I am choosing to smile – the inspirational life story of a bone cancer survivor� Come hear Glenda spread her message of keeping a positive attitude!
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Sunday, March 1st from 1:00 -1:30 p.m., Agape Bridal will be on our Main Stage with their Fashion Show highlighting this year's hottest trends & styles for wedding & prom dresses.  Also Agape will show some great "as is" dresses that are available for immediate purchase at a great  discount.
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Robertson starts fundraising following playground fire from fundraising and grant acquisition. So, the Robertson PAC is hoping to raise about half of that cost, at $25,000, in order to install a few smaller pieces for the students to use. They have set up an account at the Chilliwack Bottle Depot and are inviting the public to drop off their empties in an effort to bolster the funds. When dropping off your cans and bottles, let the staff know you are donating to the Robertson elementary PAC, account 451. They are also holding a Spring Market on Sat., May 9, and proceeds will go toward the playground fund.
PAC hoping to replace damaged wooden structure Jessica Peters The Progress Robertson elementary school is fundraising to pay for a new piece of playground equipment, following a fire earlier this year. An older wooden structure was set on fire in early January, requiring it to be removed. Even though
the playground was not completely damaged, it needed to be removed for student safety. The school district was already in the process of removing these types of playgrounds, as they need repairing, in favour of the more modern, colourful and sturdy designs. Now, the school’s
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Chiefs score six to pummel Prince George Six dif ferent by Jeremiah Luedtke. Chilliwack Chiefs had Staley made a pass goals Sunday night as across the goal-mouth, the team beat the Prince where Luedtke looked George Spruce Kings at to have a tap in. But Jacobson got across Prospera Centre. Playing their third in time, stretching his game in three nights right leg out to thwart against a road-weary the Washington State visitor, the home team native and keep PG at roared out to a 4-0 lead zero. Jacobson’s Chiefs before popping it into went up by four just 55 cruise control. The Chiefs sailed to seconds into period two their 35th victory (35- on a goal by Jake Hand. Captain Eric Roberts 17-1-3) and now have got the assist, just two regular putting a shot season games on goal from remaining the right point. before the start With Ror y of the BCHL Bell getting in playoffs. Brooks-Potts’ V i n c e n t face, the netDesharnais minder didn’t waited 53 games track the puck to score his first BCHL goal, so VINCENT as it slid righthe probably DESHARNAIS to-left across the blue paint didn’t care that to Hand. The it was a 12 on the 1-to-10 ugly goal Ontario native had a two-foot putt into an scale. No breakaway or empty cage for his 21st top shelf rocket for the of the year. The Spruce Kings Quebec kid, who waded into a goal-mouth scrum got one back at 9:45, early in period one to this one topping the poke a loose puck past Desharnais tally for Jesse Jenks. PG’s stop- sheer ugliness. As Mark per was livid, thinking Chilliwack’s he had the puck cov- Esposito decked PG’s ered as he snow-ange- Luedtke in the goalmouth, Austin Grey’s led on his back. Desharnais was all centering pass went off smiles after his greasy him and in. The Spruce Kings goal, skating to the Chilliwack bench to got another one at 12:15 receive glove bumps when D-man Ryan Fritz put the puck over from his teammates. Craig Puffer, who’s Jacobson’s glove on a scored a few more than hot shot from the high Desharnais this year, slot, but it took just doubled Chilliwack’s 25 seconds for Jordan Kawaguchi to answer lead at 7:29.. Prince George back. Skating onto defender Cole a long flip pass from Kawaguchi McCaskill lost his foot- Puf fer, ing in the neutral zone, stepped past PG blueletting Puffer reel in liner (and Chilliwack a pass from Andrew native) Brock Padgham Strelezki and blow past on a solo rush, deked him. In alone on Jenks, to the backhand and Puffer tickled the twine slid the puck inside the with a glove-side snipe, right goal post for his netting his team-leading 27th. Jake Larson restored 28th of the year. Kurt Black added to Chilliwack’s four goal the lead at 5:57, wiring lead at 17:29 when his a shot over Jenks’ glove centering pass from the as he flew down the left left-wing wall went off a Prince George defencewing. That ended the goal- man and in. The teams played a ie’s night, with Alex Brooks-Potts coming scoreless third period. The three stars on in relief. Chilliwack netminder were Puffer (first), David Jacobson didn’t Black (second) and have much to do in Desharnais (third). The Fortis BC the opening frame, but he produced one eye- Energy Player of the popping save. PG’s Game was Bell. Announced attenChad Staley led a twoon-one rush, flanked dance was 2,954.
A wild Saturday night game saw goalie David Jacobson and his Chilliwack squad gain a 3-0 edge on the Cowichan Valley Capitals, cough up the next four goals, then rally for a 5-4 win at Prospera Centre. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS
Big blueliner signs with Seawolves Chilliwack Chiefs captain Eric Roberts has found his next hockey home, committing to the University of Alaska-Anchorage. The Abbotsford native announced Monday on Twitter that he will join the Seawolves for the 2015-16 season.
Alaska-Anchorage plays in the 10 team Western Collegiate Hockey Association, squaring off against Michigan Tech, Minnesota State, Ferris State, Northern Michigan, Lake Superior State, Bemidji State, Bowling Green and AlabamaHuntsville.
The Seawolves recruit heavily from the western junior A leagues, and this year’s roster includes nine BCHL grads. Roberts is finishing up his third full season with the Chiefs. In 164 career regular season games to date the 19
year old has five goals, 47 points and 147 penalty minutes. The six-foot-two blueliner will be leading his current team into the playoffs starting March 3. See goseawolves.com for more info.
Chilliwack looks to Jumpstart playoffs The Chilliwack Chiefs host the first two games of the BCHL postseason (March 3-4), looking to Jumpstart the Playoffs. The junior A team has partnered with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program, which
helps ensure economic hardship doesn’t prevent kids from playing the sports they love. One dollar from each playoff ticket sold will go to Jumpstart, with tickets on sale now. The best of seven playoff
series will be 2-2-1-1-1 and the Chiefs are almost certain to face the Coquitlam Express. If the series goes as far as a fifth game, it would be played March 9 in Chilliwack. A seventh game would be played March 11 in Chilliwack.
Ticket prices are $8 for children (3-9 years old), $12 for youths (10-18) and $14 for adults, with family packages available. Get more Jumpstart info online at jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en/
Sardis secondary school’s junior basketball girls battled tooth and nail, falling just short of a provincial berth. The Falcons went 2-2 in the Fraser Valley playoffs last week, with big wins against Semiahmoo (54-33) and Sullivan Heights. Azalya Forstbauer had 26 points and 15 rebounds combined in the two wins with Makena Lejeune adding 37 points. Serenah Roy, Krysta Rodger and Hannah Tonsaker were other standouts. A hard-fought loss to Panorama in a final-eight match left Sardis facing a do-or-die game against W.J. Mouat, a team that beat them by 18 earlier in the year. Sardis led in the final minute and the game came down to the final seconds. The Falcons needed just one bounce to get to provincials, but that bounce never came and they fell 45-44.
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Cascade career comes to a close battling. They drew to within 56-52 early in the fourth quarter after Nataliia Gavryliuk scored on a drop-step in the post and Shayna Litman nailed a baseline jumper on consecutive possessions. But the Cougars, coming off a 74-56 victory in Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Game 1, responded with a 9-0 run highlighted by a three-pointer and a layup by Katie Polischuk to reclaim control. Regina moves on to face the top-seeded
UBC Thunderbirds in a quarter-final series that tips off Feb. 27 in Vancouver, while UFVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014-15 campaign is done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really pleased with the fight the girls had tonight,â&#x20AC;? Cascades head coach Al Tuchscherer said afterward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said that to them after the game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you battle like that and you fight like that, it might not be the result you want, but you can leave somewhat satisfied. Cascades third-year
forward Katie Brink poured in a game-high 24 points, while Celeste Dyck and Shayna Litman notched 11 points apiece. Tuchscherer called the 2014-15 edition of his squad â&#x20AC;&#x153;really enjoyable to work with.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a lot of ways, they had some tough shoes to fill from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (CIS bronze medal-winning) squad, coming in here and trying to carve out their own identity,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought they did a great job.â&#x20AC;? See ufvcascades.ca
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Spartans thrive with home-pool advantage Chilliwackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spartan Swim Club welcomed BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best in the AA division, hosting the BC Championships Feb. 13-15 at the Landing Leisure Centre. Thirteen Spartans competed. A record fell in the 12-13 year old girls division, with Haley Klenk leading the way. Klenk won three races, grabbing gold in the 100 and 200 metre backstrokes and 100m freestyle. Her time in the 200m backstroke set a new Spartans mark, and she added a silver in the 50m freestyle. Tavleen Grewal took two medals with a win in the 50m backstroke and a third place finish in the 200m backstroke. Grewal was fourth in the 400m individual medley. Meghan Carmichael placed eighth in the 800m freestyle. Jessica Jou shone in the 11-and-under girls division, grabbing gold in the 50, 100 and 200 metre freestyle races. She added silver in the 400m freestyle. Jaelyn BjornerudBrown produced five podium finishes. She was first in the 200m breaststroke and 400m individual medley. She scored silver in the 200m IM, adding bronze in the 200 and 400m freestyles. Halle Causton took top spot in the 100m butterfly and 200m I.M. races, placing second in the 200m backstroke. She just missed the podium in two other races, finishing fourth in the 200 and 400m freestyles.
Chase BjornerudBrown reached the podium with a third place finish in the 200m IM. The 11-and-under boys division saw Calvin Dumont-Belanger battle to bronze in the 1500m freestyle. In the 14-and-over girls division Barrett Catalfamo snagged sil-
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Scheller September 4, 1930 to February 20, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of an amazing, husband, father, grand father and great –grandfather. Clarence William Scheller passed away Friday February 20, 2015 surrounded by his family after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. Clarence was born on September 4th,1930 in Regina Saskatchewan to William and Emma Scheller. In 1934 the family moved to the promontory area. After finishing grade 8 Clarence left school and took on many odd jobs, including egg grader, sorting truck loads of nuts and bolts, working in a tree nursery and picking hops with his mom to help out the family. In the spring of 1948, when he was 17, he opened Chilliwack Auto Radiator Repair with his dad. During this time he met the love of his life Ruth and they were married in September 1959. The business continued to grow and as it did so did the family. He was a great dad to his three girls, Pat, Marilyn and Sandra. He taught them that girls could do anything boys could do and this included fixing radiators. We all took our turn working in the shop with dad and Pat worked with dad for 25 years. He was a wonderful and caring husband, father and grandfather. We have many memories of trips to the prairies and camping and fishing on weekends while we were growing up. These memories continued with his grandchildren on their many road trips to the prairies with grandma and grandpa in their motor home. He always had time for his family and was always there to help out when someone was in need. He taught us many valuable lessons in life, and for that we thank you Dad. In 2007 the doors to Chilliwack Auto Radiator Repair closed for the last time and Dad retired. Many customers were helped over the almost 60 years that he was in business. Clarence was predeceased by his Father, William in January 1979, his mother Emma in March 1980, his brother Eric in January 1974 and his infant son in 1963.Left to remember his smiling face and the twinkle in his eyes are his wife of almost 56 years, Ruth, his daughter Pat McRae (Dave Adams) , Marilyn Ward and Sandra (Eric) Underhill. His granddaughters, Afton (Mat) Norman, Crystal (Eric) Alekson, Stacie Ward (Shaun Gray) and Adeline and Emma Underhill. His great grandchildren, Cara Norman, Drew, Allyssa and Ethan Ward and Chloe Scott. A celebration of life for Clarence will be held at 1:00 on Friday, February 27th at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chilliwack, 8871 School Street, Chilliwack, BC, with Pastor Dennis Bjornson officiating. Fellowship to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice greatly appreciated. Online condolences maybe offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca 2/15W_SO25
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Bernard Frank Hartinger died in his bed at his home on the Chilliwack River on February 7, 2015 after a lengthy illness (49 years) of Multiple Sclerosis, at age 76. His last 16 years were spent as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair or bed. Bernie was born in Grand Forks, BC on June 15, 1938 to Frank and Erma (Spiller) Hartinger. His only sibling Frances was 9 years older. Bernie’s great grandfather (1861-1924) had the Grand Forks Hotel built in 1907. His parents owned and operated the Grand Forks Hotel until they sold it in 1944. Bernie’s primary and secondary education was in Grand Forks and his post secondary education was in Nelson, BC at Notre Dame College. Sometimes when a person put on “airs” Bernie would tell them that he graduated from Notre Dame College with a “BAC” (Bounced At Christmas in his 2nd year). Bernie and Ruth deWilde were married in 1962. They had three beautiful children together before Ruth died while celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary in Vancouver. He is survived by his three children, Catherine, Peter and Rick (Diana), four grandchildren, Kristina, Christopher (Natalie), Samantha (Peter) and Alicia (Chris); three great grandchildren, Kylie, Ryan and Marley. Bernie is also survived and missed immensely by his wife of 31 years Gail Bell and their two dogs Victor/Victoria and Repita. Bernie was predeceased by his parents Frank (1980) and Erma (1995) Hartinger; sister Frances (1981) and first wife Ruth (1982). Hardy (Bernie) worked in Grand Forks, Prince George, Quesnel and Trail. In his mining career Hardy worked in open pit or underground mines at Jedway Iron Ore (Queen Charlotte Islands), Brynnor Mines, Boss Mountain Div. (Hendrix Lake near 100 Mile house), Granisle Copper (Babine Lake) and Similkameen Mining Co. (Princeton). Hardy, Ruth and their children made their home in most of Hardy’s career moves. During his career Hardy had a variety of jobs from electrician’s helper, welder’s helper, auto body apprentice, dump truck driver, D9 cat skinner, backhoe and loader operator, chief surveyor, heavy duty truck driver, shift supervisor and mine general foreman. In 1986 Bernie had to quit his general foreman job in Princeton due to the progression of MS. In 1989 Bernie and Gail moved to Chilliwack. In 1990 they moved to their home the beautiful Chilliwack River Valley. Bernie enjoyed travelling within Canada, USA, Barbados and Mexico. He shoots, he scored! - In hockey, curling, basketball, baseball, in hunting, fishing, camping, water skiing, in photography, and in computer photo repair. In the Grand Forks Gazette newspaper: * March 23, 1954 - With 5 min left in the game Bernie Hartinger scored on a difficult shot. Bernie Hartinger, always a strong-man for the team, showed his ability at playing both ways on the ice, attacking and defending well. Assists were given Fred Fedorak and Bernie Hartinger for Morris’s goal. * March 24, 1955 - B. Hartinger (def)…GP-20 G-7 A-23 TP-30 PIM -6. * Year-End Round-Up HARTINGER TOPS - Turning to the individual members of the team, the coach labeled Bernard Hartinger as the best “all around sport” and hardest working member of the Flyers. *March 9, 1961 - Grand Forks Curlers
take most prizes at Greenwood weekend ‘spiel. Bus Wilkins and his rink of Wm. Sookochoff Jr., Bernard Hartinger and Jim Henniger took the “A” event with the Greenwood Curling Club Trophy. Whatever Bernie did he usually did well. Wherever Bernie went he made friends. Everybody loved Bernie. His numerous old and new friends miss his sense of adventure, his unique sense of humour and his jokes “Shoulda bought a hat Bert, shoulda bought a hat.” In friends’ own words Bernie was Hardy, loyal, friendly, honest, competitive, compassionate, intelligent, funny, stubborn, sensitive, sentimental, strong, self determined, persevering and gentle-hearted. Bernie was a man of integrity. He touched so many of our lives in a positive way. Bernie was a social democrat with NDP stickers attached to his wheelchair. Bernie was phenomenal at driving and parallel parking his chin-operated wheelchair. The following are Bernie’s written words…”This is a beautiful valley. Living along the river is great. The sound of the river lulls us to sleep at night. We get a beautiful view of the river and the mountain from our deck. Ducks, geese, herons, eagles, deer, the odd bear and once a young cougar was 25ft up our neighbour’s cedar tree. Years ago we had an old raccoon visit us every night on the front deck. We even had a mother opossum with her baby living under our shed. Quite often we hear coyotes in the far distance. While out walking the dogs one morning in the park, Gail took photos of a beaver travelling on foot down a little stream. The beaver was about 10ft away from her.” “In the winter we put bird seed on the deck railing. The Steller’s Jay, the Varied Thrush and a squirrel get the east railing and the Juncos, Chickadees, Sparrows and the Rufous-sided Towhees get the west railing. Yesterday Gail and I saw 2 adult Bald Eagles flying together up river. We also have a Heron who seems to have claimed the river in front of our place. When the salmon are running, the sky above the river is alive with the sight and sound of many birds. We do live in a paradise. What more can we ask for?” There will be no service by request. Donations made to Bernie’s charity The Stephen Lewis Foundation, would be appreciated. Farewell Bernie…until we meet again. 2-15W OH25
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Our loving brother, uncle and friend, Case, passed away on February 19, 2015 at the age of 55. Survived by his sister, Lenneke (Allan); brothers, Dave (Kara) and Gerald; nephews, Joshua, Evan and Dawson and his niece, Sydney. A prayer service will be held on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 pm and the funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27 at 11:00 am, both at St. Mary’s Church in Chilliwack. Internment and reception to follow. Please see www.hendersonsfunerals.com for Case’s story and pictures. In lieu of flowers please send donations directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Henderson’s Funeral Homes in care of arrangements, 604-792-1344. www.hendersonsfunerals.com
Maurice Joseph William Ouimet entered into rest in Kamloops on February 14, 2015, aged 87 years. Maurice is survived by his six children: Jacki (Ernie) of Creston, BC, Colleen (Darrel), of Westbank, BC, George (Judy) of Kamloops, BC, Lee (Francia) of Ixtapa, Mexico, Darci of Westbank, BC and Laurie (Laura) of Erin, ON, eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, his brothers Bert and Norman, and sisters Freda and Yvonne; also nieces and nephews, as well as many friends and relatives. He is predeceased by his parents Fred and Jeanne and brothers Guy and Leo. Maurice was born in Villeneuve, Alberta and spent most of his career as the Railway Station agent in Wembley, Alberta, He then moved with his family to Grande Prairie, Alberta, before moving to the Vancouver area in BC. Maurice completed his working career with the City of Burnaby and then retired to become a Snowbird between the City of Chilliwack and Yuma, AZ. He moved to Kamloops in 2013 to be closer to family and grandchildren. Our sincere thanks to Kamloops Hospice and all the staff for their kindness and care given to Maurice. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Rainbow Estates clubhouse at 9055 Ashwell Rd, Chilliwack BC. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the SPCA.
In loving memory of Franciska Szalai, who was born on March 23, 1920 in Hungary, passed away on Feb 21, 2015 age 94 years, in Chilliwack. Surrounded by her loving family. Her body is gone but her legend lives on. Services to be held at Chilliwack Cemetery, Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:00 am. Henderson’s Funeral Homes in care of arrangements, 604-792-1344. www.hendersonsfunerals.com
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WATSON Elementary School Kids Swap Meet, March 7, 2015, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Toys, Clothes, Games Furniture and More. Something for Everyone! Concession Stand on Site. Watson Elementary School PAC Fundraiser. 45305 Watson Rd., CHWK, Contact: dm.wallis@shaw.ca for tables.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, The Chilliwack Progress
The Chilliwack Progress Wednesday, February 25, 2015 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PETS
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www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WTD to buy ind/comm/res/farm. Best reas deal. rrw1@telus.net Confidential. Call 604-997-6078
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PETS
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PLUMBING
#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423
BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
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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
in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
2 coats any colour
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REAL ESTATE
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
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RECYCLING
GOODIES TRADING & Recycling. We also provide Roll-off bin services. (604)792-1283/604-746-4398
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
Bole Apartments Certified crime-free multi housing.
MISC. FOR SALE
1 bdrms start...$550/m Bachelor.........$520/m
New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $82,888. Chuck 604-830-1960
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MORTGAGES
CHILLIWACK. bachelor apartment , 3 blks to 5 corners, elevator, quiet, gr. level access. $540/m. Heat/hot water. Senior oriented. Avail. March 1. Call Yvonne, 604-793-6941
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ
T. Marlowe Manor
Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards
1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz (Under new Management) 201
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 • 6PM RAMADA PLAZA AND CONFERENCE CENTRE
Before February 23: $55 per person // $400 for a table of 8 After February 23: $60 per person // $440 for a table of 8 With greetings from the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N :
Patricia 604-308-5673
www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com or email: cda@abbotsfordcommunityservices.com
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Spacious and bright 1 bdrm....$600/m. Also, new construction, condo quality l bdrm...$650
and 2 bdrm...$799/m Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all conveniences. Available now. Call 604-703-3405
Mountain Village Apts 9482 Williams St.
Bright, extra large 1 and 2 bedrooms
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
Vedder Plaza Apts 45645 Lark Rd
TRUCKS & VANS
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. Great condition, runs well, very clean inside & out. Champagne colour $6,950. Call 604-768-4826
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
sardis holdings. april terrace
SILVER SPONSORS:
MEDIA SPONSORS:
BRONZE SPONSORS:
SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
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2005 Ford Freestar Limited van. 173K, Fully loaded, leather, DVD player. Good shape. $3,500 obo. Call (604)846-5515
HOMES FOR RENT
CHILLIWACK, Wellington, 2 bd rancher, 5 appl., lg deck & garage $1200/mo. N/p & avail now, ref’s req’d. Phone 778-322-0473.
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MOTELS, HOTELS
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
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2008 Ford FX4 6.4L diesel, 4 dr, leather, 38K, like new, $30,000. (replace $70,000) (604)845-0843
RV PADS
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
In the matter of the Warehouse Lien Act and Cache 21 Mini-Storage Ltd.
SUITES, LOWER
CHILLIWACK: Bachelor, 55+. Avail now. Lam flrs, curtains, water/heat, free lndry, NS/NP. 604-997-7337
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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Mervin Chassie Dean Clark Daniel Therrien
Take note that furnishings and personal effects located at 45770 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC, will, if not claimed by March 18, 2015, be disposed of accordingly. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to: The Manager, Cache 21 Mini Storage Ltd. 604-858-7867
pick a part
The Scrapper
SUITES, UPPER
CHILLIWACK, 3 Bdrm, upper part of duplex. Bright, clean, fresh paint, quiet residential St, near schools. NP/NS, ref’s req’d. $1100 incl utils. Avail now. 1 (604)940-0419 aft 6pm
JOHANNES R. PRINSE
SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &
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Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
TOWNHOUSES
Chilliwack. #67 - 45185 Wolfe Rd. 3 bd + den, 2 level. 5 appl., cls to hospital, covered carport, freshly painted, new lino. $1000/m. No dogs, indoor cat only. Avail now. (604)824-0264
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AUTO SERVICES
West Yale Auto & Conversion Ltd. General repairs to rebuilding. We do it all! (604)793-9310
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Please note that the following will be sold by West Canada Civil Enforcement 6256 264 St., Langley BC, V4W 1P4, on or after March 5 2015 for monies owing on transport and storage $4410.00 plus all costs incurred with this action. 1 - flat deck trailer unknown RO 1 - Le Roi compressor #9119x2248 1- Suzuki King Quad #797100648
West Canada Civil Enforcement 1-877-795-7337 www.RepoBc.ca
CARS - DOMESTIC
1998 Mercury Mystique. 2L 4 cyl, dr Sedan, good cond., low k’s, $1700, 158,000ks. (604)391-1944
(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.
ENTERTAINMENT: Mariachi Band led by Diego Kohl - Diego was Born in Ajijic Mexico, he currently teaches Piano, guitar, bass and guitarron at O Music Studios in Vancouver, World Dance Co. in Burnaby and is available to do private lessons in the comfort of your own home.
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Some of Chilliwack’s Largest apartments!
TICKETS:
ITS – Interpretation & Translation Services
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1977 DODGE HI-TOP camper van. Gutted. New tires, brakes & motor. Runs good. 217,000 kms. $1,800 obo. 604-820-8218
1994 PLEASURE WAY VAN 19ft, microwave bathroom TV very good cond. $15,000 firm. 604-793-6822
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REAL ESTATE
GOLD SPONSORS:
Broadway Maples Apts 604-819-6229
MISC. WANTED
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Fred Lee’s fabulous sense of humour and unique style makes him Vancouver’s ‘Man About Town.’ The Social Butterfly steps out with Rick Cluff every Monday morning on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition to share all Vanhattan’s A-list happenings, red carpet parties, must-attend galas and fabulous fundraisers.
includes heat & hot water, insuite storage, onsite manager, no pets, refs req’d. (604)792-8974
1 bedroom suites, up market quiet building, w/balcony, hot water, 3 appls, good security, u/grd park, storage, fireplaces, hook-ups, laundry on site, on-site manager, n/s, n/p.
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.
ABBOTSFORD Wholesale Floral Evergreen Business For Sale. Approx yearly gross $500-$600K. Well established business for 19 years. For more info please write to: 316 - #4 - 32465 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 0C7
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
CHILLIWACK, 9536B Broadway St, 2 bdrm unit in 4-plex, freshly painted, 4 appl, backs onto park, cat ok, avail feb 15. $750/m. Call (604)824-0264
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.
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.
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
TRANSPORTATION
2006 Hyundai Azera Premium Sedan 112500km, grey ext; cream int; AutoTrans; FWD, Sport-Shift; Leather seats; Htd frt seats & side mirrors, AC, Clean, 1-owner, roomy, power-seats, windows + sunroof; fog lights; great ride 604795-7405
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1 bdrm. from $575 2 bdrm. from $735
FURNITURE
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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APARTMENT/CONDO
Great Building, Clean Quiet, & Spacious Suites.
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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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Cedar Ridge Apartments
604.798.6014
CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777
Call Ian 604-724-6373
APARTMENT/CONDO
TRANSPORTATION
Heat & Hot Water Incls. Please Call Mary
APPLIANCES
Kitchen table and 2 chairs, good condition. (604)824-1749
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
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RENTALS
Great Senior Living Environment
LG Dryer, used less than 1 year, $300; Kenmore Washing machine, $300. $350 for both. (604)823-4822
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PRESSURE WASHING
RENTALS
2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, 2 dr, 5 spd manual, runs great, $995 obo. Call Hope(604)869-9511(Paul)
In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On July 31, 2014, at the 9300 block of Edward Street, Chilliwack, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Chilliwack RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,855 CAD, on or about 19:45 Hours, $205.50 CAD, on or about 19:45 Hours, two LG cell phones, on or about 19:45 Hours, and a Huawei cell phone, on or about 19:45 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2612, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for
disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc. ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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