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The McCallum ditch as viewed from the Post farm looking towards Bandrova farms on Tuesday afternoon. The McCallum is undergoing an engineering assessment. District staff, landowners and KWL field crews were on-site Monday to discuss the ditch.

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By Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER

The District of Kent has hired an engineering firm to conduct an assessment of the lower McCallum Ditch. The goal of the assessment, which will cost $33,100 plus tax, is to give the District a more complete picture of the McCallum ditch. The assessment will identify proper channel size to reduce flooding and provide recommendations for mitigation of soil erosion and bank failure, according to a staff report presented to the District of Kent Council at their last meeting

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Monday, March 23. "Through several meetings, a plan has been drawn up and identified," reported Mick Thiessen, District of Kent director of engineering, at the meeting. Everyone who has their toes in the McCallum waters including local, provincial and federal politicians and bureaucrats, landowners and members of the Agassiz-Harrison Mills Drainage committee, met back in December to discuss what needs to happen. They agreed that a professional engineering report was needed to get data in order

to make educated decisions about reducing current and future flooding issues. The McCallum ditch, which winds its way through the District of Kent and ends in the Mountain Slough, has been the source of flooding for several local landowners. It is also an important stretch of water ecologically. "The Lower McCallum is one of the Districts's most important stretches of channel for fish inside the dyke," says Dr. Mike Pearson, local wildlife biologist with a focus in species at risk. "It is the

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drainage will be allowed to proceed this year," Pearson says. Kerr Wood Leidal (KWL) was hired for the engineering assessment due to their extensive experience working in similar drainage areas. According to their proposal for engineering services, KWL will assess the lower part of the McCallum ditch (basically from Ted Westlin’s property at the intersection of Humphry and Sutherland Road down to where the McCallum flows into the Mountain Slough) Continued on 2

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main spawning area for coho salmon, chum salmon, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and Salish sucker. It also supports Oregon spotted frog, red-legged frog and a variety of other native species." Pearson says he is in agreement that work needs to be done to address flooding in the McCallum ditch and an engineering assessment is the next logical step in that process. "The same issues that are causing the flooding are degrading habitat as well, and I hope that a project sensitive to both habitat and

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The Agassiz-Harrison Observer just turned 25 years old and we'd like to take a moment to acknowledge this moment in history. The paper was launched in 1990 with Chris and Valerie Nickles and editor Rick Froese, at first as a competition to The Advance and later as the sole paper covering these communities. 1990 doesn't sound like that long ago, until you start considering what the world looked like back then. That year saw the launching of the Hubble space telescope. The Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup. Brian Mulroney was the prime minister and Bill Vander Zalm was B.C.'s premier. The Liberal Party of Canada elected Jean Chretien

as its leader and the GST came into law. Our first edition, published Wednesday, March 28, featured the groundbreaking ceremony for the new AgassizHarrison seniors social and child daycare centre, now referred to as the Friendship House. A school board budget was approved that included money for a driver / mechanic position to have a more consistent maintenance of the bus fleet. A fire gutted a house on the Lougheed highway near the (former) Kent Hotel. Inside the first edition’s pages are many familiar names and businesses along with stories that have resurfaced over the years in different forms with different advocates and adversaries.

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light on the good that happens here, line the pages with the stories you need to know and follow the lives of the locals we love so much. Thanks for sharing your stories for 25 years, thanks for bringing us into your homes and making us part of your lives. We're proud to be Agassiz and Harrison's newspaper and we hope to continue serving you for a long, long time. Watch upcoming editions of The Agassiz-Harrison Observer for stories celebrating the past 25 years and commemorating our 25th birthday. Lorene Keitch Editor Agassiz-Harrison Observer

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All aboard the Fraser Valley Express! The new express bus rolled out from Chilliwack to points west for the first time Tuesday morning. The new FVX bus route linking the communities of Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley saw an inaugural VIP ride that morning with local MLAs, city council and BC Transit reps climbing aboard to test it out. Mayor Sharon Gaetz is thrilled to see the FVX finally coming to fruition. “It is really happening! It doesn’t seem that long ago we were at UFV to receive an armload of petitions asking for this bus service,” she remembered. “We knew there was very strong demand for it from the university, and from the community in general.” Suddenly there are so many options. Some will take the bus to work, or access

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medical services at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital. “I think people will use it for pleasure to head to Abbotsford or elsewhere by bus to go shopping or see a movie,” said Gaetz. “A lot of people will choose not to drive their cars, for a variety of reasons. It’s a whole new opportunity to get out of the community and go the big city, or to the Abbotsford Airport.”

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transportation choices and offer an economic alternative to driving. “People in the community are saying, ‘It’s about time!’ and they are excited.” The long-awaited bus between Chilliwack and points west was always high on the BC Transit list of “need to have” bus routes, and the demand for service was high whenever people were surveyed in the service

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Funding shared by BC Transit, and the cities of Chilliwack and Abbotsford, mean the route is heavily subsidized. “We could not be doing this without our partners, like BC Transit.” The community has been waiting patiently for the bus to start rolling. “It will help people think about their

communities. On Easter Monday, April 6, riders can board the FVX and ride for free that day. The long-awaited #66 route has three local stops: at the Lickman Park & Ride, at Vedder and Luckakuck, and at the downtown exchange on Spadina Avenue. It should take just under an hour and half to take the bus from Chilliwack to Langley, at at estimated 79 minutes, and with transfers to get to the ferries in 222 minutes. In Abbotsford, the Express will stop at the McCallum park and ride and Highstreet Shopping Centre, and in Langley at Carvolth Exchange. To purchase bus tickets go to chilliwack.com/ transit. It will cost $5 for a ticket and free for kids eight years and under. A book of 10 tickets will cost $45, and an adult monthly pass will be $100 and a student/ senior monthly pass will cost $85.

to determine the extent of erosion and sedimentation, provide an opinion for flood flow conveyance, prepare drawings to depict the typical cross sections found in the three segments or reaches of the lower McCallum and make inferences to the effects that a maintenance project on Mountain Slough will have on the McCallum channel.

Council members discussed the proposed assessment and all were in favour of hiring KWL to conduct the engineering assessment. "We certainly need to address the drainage issues down at that end," said Coun. Duane Post, whose farm is bisected by the McCallum ditch. Coun. Sylvia Pranger commented that it’s necessary

get on with this, "the sooner the better," so when the window to do any work on the McCallum is open, the District is ready. The funding for the engineering assessment will come out of the 2015 AgassizHarrison Mills Drainage budget. KWL employees were on-site this week, discussing drainage concerns with the affected landowners and District

representatives. "We had a field crew out yesterday examining the creek for erosion and what's potentially causing the erosion," said Dwayne Meredith, KWL project manager Tuesday morning. Meredith estimates the results will be handed over to the District by late April.

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Sturgeon poaching prompts night fishing ban Patrols planned on Fraser to protect ancient species

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Night fishing is being banned on the lower Fraser River and some tributaries in an attempt to stop the continued poaching of white sturgeon. The recreational angling regulation change took effect April 1 and applies on non-tidal sections of the Fraser, Pitt and Harrison rivers. Conservation officers will be out in force on the water and a ban on legal fishing at night should make it easier to detect poachers who typically take sturgeon after dark, Sgt. Todd Hunter said. “That’s when the poaching is going on and people are taking them,” Hunter said. “So we’re going to be

actively patrolling.” Sturgeon are a catchand-release-only fish but a lucrative black market exists for their eggs for caviar.

Hunter doubts the night fishing closure will be too much of an inconvenience to other anglers, such as salmon fishermen.

He said the regulation, which will be in effect for two years, is essential. “This is a threatened species that has been

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A sturgeon is carefully returned to the Fraser River.

around since the dinosaurs,” Hunter said of the river’s monstrous armoured bottom feeders. “These things are very old. They’ll get up to 100 years old or more. So they’re very important to British Columbians and we’re going to do as much as we can on the enforcement side.” White sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in North America, with the largest believed to reach sizes of 1,800 pounds and 20 feet in length. The biggest one caught and released on record was a 12-foot 1,100-pound sturgeon reeled in by English tourist Michael Snell in 2002 near Chilliwack. Hunter urged anglers who legally catch and release sturgeon to do so

with the utmost caution when posing with them for photos. “If you do it wrong you can actually kill that fish,” he said, adding

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“Nicomen Slough has one of the largest populations in the province of Coastal Painted Turtles” Deanna MacTavish of suitable nesting habitat along the Nicomen Slough. Females were found nesting on the dike, where people often drive their ATVS. They nested on gravel roads which are hard to dig into and are obviously not safe, as well as on people’s boat launches. The Coastal Painted Turtle Project, alongside community partners including the Nicomen Island Improvement District and the Le'qa:mel First Nation, came together to help create nesting habitat and increase the resident population. On Friday, March 27, they built two separate nesting beaches for the sole use of the turtle. The land was cleared of invasive blackberries and gravel was donated to build up the beaches. Lafarge Canada donated the sand and volunteers came to put it all together. The sandy, quiet area will be “ideal” for them, states

MacTavish. “If we find a turtle nesting on the road, we can now move her to the beach.” Coastal Painted Turtle Project members monitor the nesting locations and help protect nesting sites by placing cages over top to keep them safe from predators. Organizers hope these two new beaches will encourage the population at Nicomen Slough to thrive. The Western Painted Turtle, which has an intricatelydesigned black and red shell along with yellow stripes down the face, arms and legs, is B.C.’s only remaining native freshwater turtle. MacTavish says there are several threats to this species, all from human activity. “They’ve been dealt a pretty raw deal in terms of development on the south coast,” says MacTavish. “Pollution and runoff from farmer’s fields makes them sick. We lose a lot of them to fishing and to cars.” This species is also found along the coast of Washington, Oregon and northern part of California. In B.C. The only other breeding site in the south coast is at Burnaby lake. There are also a few breeding sites on the Sunshine coast and Vancouver Island.

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No detailed requirements for certified teachers to stay current, education minster says. By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certification. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements for certified teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those requirements are to be worked out with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which was notified only hours before changes to the School Act were introduced in the legislature Thursday. “There is no legislated requirement for professional development, nor is there a definition of what the route to that might be and what some of those tools are,” Fassbender told reporters last week. “That is why it is important that we work with the teaching profession to define that

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moving forward, and that’s what this bill allows us to do.” There is no change to the five professional development days per school year that are currently part of the BCTF contract, or any requirement in the legislation that new training be delivered during those days. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said

education ministry officials have assured him there will be two years of consultation before changes to professional development are imposed. Any changes “need to be properly funded and respect teachers’ professional autonomy,” he said. Iker was more concerned about another change that gives the ministry authority

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Natural gas rates are going down for FortisBC customers in the Lower Mainland. A 34 per cent decrease in the commodity rate to $2.486 per gigajoule effective April 1 means users should pay about $117 per year less on their bills in the Lower Mainland. FortisBC energy supply vicepresident Cynthia Des Brisay said a combination of factors have resulted in approval by the B.C. Utilities Commission of the lowest commodity rate charges seen in a decade. “Natural gas prices are lower coming out of this past winter due to reduced overall demand for natural gas to heat homes and generate power,” she said.

The nomination period is officially open for the Conservative candidate for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon and will close on April 2. After the nominees are in, Conservative party members will choose their representative for the 2015 federal election for the new riding. The day and location of the nomination meeting will be communicated to members at a later date, according to Cory Hann, director of communications for the Conservative Party of Canada. The riding was created in the reshaping of Canada’s electoral map, and is one of 30 new ridings across the country. The area contains the northernmost portion of Abbotsford, all of Mission, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs, and runs up through the Interior, north of Lillooet and Ashcroft. There are six candidates who have announced intentions to run, including five from Abbotsford: Liv Grewal, Doris Woodman-McMillan, Korky Neufeld, Paul Redekopp and Brad Vis. From the northernmost part of the new riding, retired Ashcroft mayor Morley H. Anderson – better known as Andy Anderson – is also seeking the Conservative nod. The Liberal party has already selected its candidate for the upcoming election: Abbotsford businessman Jatinder (Jati) Sidhu. Art Green of Hope will run for the Green party. The 2015 federal election is slated for October.

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Axing Abbot raises questions Hey, Christy Clark. It appears you are missing a knife from your collection. Sadly, we know where it is buried — deep between the shoulder blades of former Shuswap MLA George Abbott. Abbott, who was previously the minister of aboriginal relations, was preparing to take over as the head of the B.C. Treaty Commission when Sophie Pierre completes her term April 1. Suddenly, he gets a call from Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad, the very man who asked Abbott to take on the position six months ago, to say it was a no-go following a closed-door cabinet discussion. “It’s not what I expected to hear,” said Abbott. “I checked with the minister (Rustad) on a number of occasions, obviously concerned when I didn’t hear anything after a couple of months.” Why the sudden change in direction from senior levels of the provincial government? Even as he was kicked to the curb, Pierre expressed dismay and praised her one-time successor. “George Abbott is a man of integrity, intelligence and extensive experience who would have benefitted the treaty process, First Nations and all British Columbians,” stated Pierre. Both the federal government and First Nations had approved of Abbott’s appointment, so why the sudden flip-flop from the provincial cabinet? Given the nearly non-existent explanation that cabinet, “decided to go in a different direction,” one can only guess at the real reason cabinet decided not to approve Abbott, a longtime MLA and cabinet minister who unsuccessfully sought the Liberal leadership. One thing is for certain. Abbott’s integrity remains intact but we’re not so sure about the premier’s.

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B.C. Treaty Commission federal representative Jerry Lampert and Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre have struggled with slow movement from Ottawa in moving negotiations forward.

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Tom Fletcher Victoria – Why did the B.C. government suddenly slam the door on their old friend George Abbott, after spending months recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty Commission? The instant media narrative, embraced by a shocked Abbott and then by NDP leader John Horgan, was that this was payback for grievances nursed by Premier Christy Clark from the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership contest. Done on a whim, Horgan said after a week grilling Clark and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Clark is suddenly a sore winner, lashing out, wrecking two decades of careful and costly treaty-making. Like many instant media narratives, this one makes no sense and is almost certainly wrong.

If Clark was resentful about the roasting she received from leadership rivals Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an odd way of showing it. She appointed Falcon as finance minister to drive a stake into the harmonized sales tax, and Abbott as education minister to fashion a pre-election truce with the ever-hostile teachers’ union. Both completed their unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the party in 2013. Outgoing chief treaty commissioner Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone at the news of Abbott’s demise. While the two were in transition meetings, Pierre learned that she was not being replaced, leaving the federalprovincial-First Nations Summit partnership of 22 years in a shambles. Clark went further when questioned by reporters about the sudden reversal. The future of aboriginal relations in B.C. may or may not include the B.C. Treaty Commission.

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“There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to find a

“The probability of the B.C. government making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero. I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands.”

way to include more First Nations in the process.” That $600 million is mostly loans, from the federal government to First Nations to finance treaty

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talks. Of every $100 spent trying to honour the century-old duty to sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 is a grant from B.C. The plan was for First Nations to repay their loans out of cash settlements made to them for 100-odd years of uncompensated resource extraction, which is now accepted as being contrary to British and Canadian law. It was the blunt-spoken Pierre who first acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, calling for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt. The probability of the B.C. government making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero. I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands. I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.

like the 2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica McDonald to negotiate a provincewide deal declaring aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution too. (McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clarkappointed CEO of BC Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.) Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic statement when her term as chief commissioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realistic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.” Her advice may have been heard after all. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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create jobs for people. Without a network of roads and bridges criss-crossing our vast, rugged province we would not be able to access these natural resources and we would not be able to get them to global markets. Yes, Gregor, natural resources drive our economy and create jobs, not cities. And without the investments that have been made, and are being made, in our province’s network of roads and bridges, the port city of Vancouver would have no real reason to exist and Gregor Robertson would essentially be the Mayor of Nothing.

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in Toronto where he stated that it was time “to recognize that cities are the drivers of jobs and the economy.” Sorry Gregor, but cities do not drive our economy, natural resources do. Vancouver is a mere byproduct of the wealth and abundance of our province’s natural resources; a port from which these resources are exported. Someone really should explain to Gregor Robertson that the reason the Provincial government is investing in the province’s road and bridge infrastructure is so that our natural resources, such as minerals, metals, trees and energy, can be tapped to generate economic wealth and

munity. On April 9, Vimy Day, we celebrate our Veterans with a dinner. All veterans young and old from Agassiz, Rosedale and Harrison Hot Springs area are invited. This dinner is a free service. We ask

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Natural resources, not cities, drive the economy

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is apparently mystified as to why the Provincial government would be investing in road and bridge infrastructure around the province while requiring the Metro Vancouver mayors to figure out how they are going to pay for their share of Metro Vancouver’s urban transportation infrastructure. R o b e r t s o n ’ s mystification is yet another example of how clueless he really is; about transportation, about the provincial economy, and about Vancouver’s role as port city. Robertson exhibited this same economic cluelessness at the recent “Big Cities Summit”

B.C.’s approach to reconciliation needs to be reenergized so that First Nations, resource workers and those seeking to bring new investment to B.C. can have certainty. This means not only fixing the treaty process, but doing more work to find a way forward with First Nations who have chosen a different path. That means working together, not going it alone. Scott Fraser New Democrat spokesperson for Aboriginal Relations MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim

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Mayor offers his appreciation It has now been almost three weeks since my motorcycle accident. Every day, I am thankful that my healing is progressing well. We are very grateful for the quick and professional care given by the RCMP, Paramedics, Firefighters and the Air ambulance crew at the accident scene. Our thanks also goes to the very capable medical staff at Royal Columbian Hospital.

simply no evidence to suggest that. Not only did Jerry Lampert, the federal government’s appointee to the treaty commission, say Ottawa was as surprised as the other parties to the process, but on March 26, NDP Leader John Horgan stood in the legislature and asked Premier Clark three times whether she had discussed her plans with the federal government, and she did not contradict the words of Mr. Lampert. If the B.C. Liberal government has a grand plan for reinventing the treaty process, they aren’t sharing it with any of their constitutional partners.

Re: Treaty trouble has deep roots (B.C. Views, page 6). No one would disagree that the B.C. treaty process hasn’t been as successful as hoped. Indeed, there are also many First Nations who think it is the wrong process of reconciliation altogether. However, that doesn’t excuse Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to blindside B.C.’s treaty partners by refusing to appoint George Abbott as head of the B.C. Treaty Commission. Although it might be comforting to think that Premier Clark’s reckless behaviour was done in consultation with the federal government, there is

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Sports

Season ends early Hemlock Ski Club's Katrina Voss competes at

Manning Park Resort is announcing that due to low skier numbers and dwindling snow levels at our alpine area, the last day of the Alpine Operation was March 29. The Nordic operations will remain open, as the resort continues to have great conditions for crosscountry and snowshoeing on its higher elevation trails. Accommodations, restaurant and other amenities will continue to remain open. "We have been very fortunate to have had an excellent season with consistent snow conditions and been able to maintain a good winter season from our December start date until now," resort staff say. "We were fortunate enough to be out of the rainfall area which caused a less than ideal season for many surrounding local mountains. Manning Park made it to be the last mountain standing, thank you to Mother Nature!" Despite having an interesting snow year, we are looking forward to an early spring and the possibility of getting out camping and canoeing sooner."

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Over the Easter long weekend, alpine ski fans can watch live as Hemlock Ski Club’s Katrina Voss represents BC at the 2015 Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup. Voss is among an elite group chosen to represent Team BC in the U16 category against some of the best youth alpine ski racers in the world. ViaSport TV has partnered with the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Mackenzie Investments and Whistler Blackcomb to provide live coverage of the tournament, so friends and families from around the world can watch from home. The Agassiz-Harrison community can cheer Voss on by tuning into ViaSport TV from April 3 – 5 at www.viasport.ca/ whistler-cup Voss will be representing both her hometown of Port Moody and Hemlock Ski Club when she hits the slope this weekend at the Whistler Cup. She has only been skiing for six years. However, in the junior U16 category, she continues to outperform everyone’s expectations.

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Hemlock Ski Club's Katrina Voss competes in Whistler April 3-5 as part of Team BC.

This year, Voss’s home ski mountain (Hemlock) did not open due to lack of snow. She has had to travel every weekend to find snow to train on to be able to qualify for this international race. ViaSport TV is the broadcast and production arm of ViaSport British Columbia, tasked with

increasing the exposure, recognition and power of amateur-level sport across the province and the world. Most recently, ViaSport TV produced Canada Games TV TODAY, a news and entertainment show bringing behind the scenes stories from the Games into the homes

of thousands of people across the globe. Learn more at www.viasport. ca/tv The Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup is the world’s top international competition for male and female 12-15 year old alpine ski racers. The 2015 Whistler Cup

will host more than 450 athletes from over 25 countries to compete in super-G, slalom and giant slalom ski racing. In the past 22 years, more than 250 Whistler Cup competitors have gone on to compete in World Cup events or Olympic Games.

Spirit Abreast seeks local paddlers

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A team of breast cancer survivors is on the lookout for more paddlers and would like to invite eligible locals to give it a try. Spirit Abreast is a Fraser Valley dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors. Their mission is to raise breast cancer awareness and demonstrate that women living with breast cancer can lead full and active lives. Noela Kerr is an Agassiz resident and member of Spirit Abreast. She joined in 2007 and has never looked back. While the exercise is good, it’s the relationships that have kept Kerr in the team year after year. “The biggest part is meeting amazing women who are very supportive in what everyone has

gone through,” says Kerr. Kerr, a survivor of two types of cancer, says there are cancer survivors on the team as well supporters of those who have gone through cancer. According to the team’s website, www.spiritabreast.org, the vision of the team is to encourage women living with breast cancer

to live full and active lives and to allow survivors to put their illness in perspective while partaking in a strenuous activity and enjoying life. Spirit Abreast attends several regattas each season. They practices at Cultus Lake on Saturdays through April then in May, they go to two evenings a week. Kerr urges anyone who has given a thought to joining the team to come out and try it. She says not only will it keep you fit, you will probably form lifelong friendships too. The first practice of the season is Saturday, April 11. To learn more about the team or to try it out, contact Jean Olsen at 604792-6259.

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licorice, and chorizo sausage and grape jelly. Together, Christopher and David had the extra advantage of strategically selecting which home cook would work with each pairing. Due to the lack of grape jelly flavour in Kristen’s shredded chicken and chorizo tacos, and Jon Hameister-Ries’ failure to manage his time, the judges placed them both in the bottom two. After a suspenseful reveal, the judges announced that Kristen would be leaving the Masterchef Canada kitchen. In the next new episode of Masterchef Canada (Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m.), the home cooks face their biggest team challenge yet: catering a beautiful Harbour Cruise wedding. They are tasked with creating stunning Frenchinspired canapés, appetizers and main dishes for the bride, groom, and their wedding guests. Back in the Masterchef Canada kitchen, the losing team faces a Pressure Test that stars another French specialty – a technique-driven dessert that separates at least one home cook from their culinary dream.

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Good time acoustic blues comes to Harrison Bluesman, Guy Davis, is a master storyteller of blissful woe

A master storyteller of blissful woe, Bluesman Guy Davis will be sharing his good time acoustic Blues at the intimate Harrison Memorial Hall Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m. Whether Guy Davis is appearing on Late Night With Conan O’Brien, or in front of 15,000 people on the main stage of a

major festival, or mentoring an intimate gathering of students at a music camp, he feels the instinctive desire to give each listener his ‘all’: and his ‘all’ is the blues. “I first heard Guy Davis at the Philadelphia Folk Festival in 1998, “ recalls Harrison Festival Society Artistic Director, Andy Hillhouse, “I was very impressed

Bluesman Guy Davis shares his good-time acoustic blues at the Memorial Hall next Friday, April 10.

with how this one guy held the attention of an audience of thousands, with a very intimate, personal and narrative approach to singing the blues.” Davis is a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer; but most importantly, Guy Davis is a bluesman. The blues permeates every corner of Davis’ creativity. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces. “Guy Davis is a classic blues troubadour, and takes the audience on an emotional and historical journey through the blues in every show he does,” says Hillhouse. Davis’ roots as an artist run deep. Though raised in the New York City area, he grew up hearing accounts of life in the rural south from his parents and especially his grandparents, and they made their way into his own stories and songs. Davis taught himself the guitar(never having the patience to take formal lessons) and learned by listening to and watching other musicians: for example, he learned finger Continued on 10

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Agassiz cook Tammy Wood is among the top 10 remaining home cooks on the CTV show MasterChef Canada season 2. A grueling Elimination Challenge featuring “odd couple” ingredients pushed Kristen Dwyer of Conception Bay South, N.L., to her limit, resulting in the decision by judges Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, and Claudio Aprile to send her home. In this past week’s episode, the Top 11 home cooks participated in their third Mystery Box Challenge, where they were required to bake and decorate a four-layer birthday cake that expressed something about them. In a new twist, the judges announced that they would choose two Mystery Box winners, offering the home cooks more incentive to put their best dessert forward. The judges were so impressed with the colourful results they requested four cakes to taste, with Christopher Siu and David Jorge’s delicious creations ultimately keeping them safe and out of the Elimination Challenge. In the Masterchef Canada pantry, the judges explained

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Rainy days mean more time to plan

Since March had so many rainy days, there has been plenty of time to plan any garden changes that may be needed. Established gardens require changes as trees and shrubs become over-grown or die out. Many dwarf plants have been developed to accommodate balconies, townhouse patios and for smaller yards that are being requested today. For landscaping JANE KIVETT a new yard or Green rethinking an Thumb older one, check out Canadian Gardening magazine’s article “Garden Design 101,” on line, to learn the basics. I found the article easy to understand and to apply the information. Gardening Questions and Answers How do I prune my heathers once they stop flowering? Is it the same for Ericas and Calunas? The Erica heaths, which are blooming now, can be pruned back, but only as far as there is green growth. If the leafless old wood is exposed, it will not produce new shoots and will remain unattractive. The only solution then is to remove the plant and replace it. They grow fast and are economical to purchase. Never pruning a heath will eventually result in a plant that is bare and thinly developed in the center. Ericas are pruned around late April or after the flower color fades. Flower buds for winter blooming form in the fall, so no pruning should be done then. Whoever prunes the 25 heaths at our house, has definitely drawn the “short straw!” Caluna, summer-blooming heathers, grow their flowers on a leafless stem.

They should be pruned at the base of the flowers after blooming. Because the dried flower remains on the plant, it is difficult to determine when it is finished. It is time to prune when the flower crumbles to the touch. They can be pruned in the fall or early spring. Should I order perennial plants from a catalog? It depends on what is being ordered. If a plant is rare and difficult to find at a nursery, then go ahead. Most perennial plants in the catalog are sent “bare root” which means there are no small root hairs, therefore, they will take longer to establish. Usually, at least 3 bare roots will be needed to provide a nice full plant. Compare the price to an established plant at a nursery before ordering. Which flowers attract wildlife to the home garden? According to researchers, bees are more attracted to blue, yellow, and purple flowers. Some patterns on petals point the way to the nectar and of course, perfumed scents are not lost on bees. Hummingbirds are mostly attracted to red tubular blooms, but will also use other colors. Single blooms such as columbine, azalea, trumpet vine, fuchsia, crocosmia and nicotiana are easier to access. Butterflies prefer composite type flowers, those with flat tops or clusters of small flowers, such as verbena, butterflyweed, butterfly bush and large flowering sedums. Plants that attract wildlife should be grown throughout the flowering season. To maintain a healthy ecosystem in our gardens, we should create more habitat and use less pesticides. For additional information about bee culture and keeping it in balance with nature, see “Queen of the Sun,” at the Agassiz United Church April 22, at 7p.m. Continue to send questions to news@ahobserver.com

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Back to the blues

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Magician Matthew Johnson, with some help from audience member Amadora, 6, performed at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre Wednesday, March 25, entertaining a full room of kids and adults alike.

picking from a nine fingered guitar player on an overnight train ride to New York. Juggling his loves for both acting and blues music from a young age, Davis made a name for himself in both television and film before finally marrying his passions in the theatre. After roles in Broadway’s Mulebole and the off-Broadway hit Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil (in which he played blues legend Robert Johnson) he put pen to paper and wrote the acclaimed one-manmusical In Bed With The Blues: The Adventures of Fishy Waters, a jumping off point for his career as a writer-director-performer triple threat. “His theatricality comes through in his assured and charismatic performance style,” says Hillhouse. In recent years Davis has been telling most of his stories through song, whether it’s writing, arranging and performing the soundtrack for Emmy Award-winning film To Be A Man, collecting rave reviews for his long list of releases, or delivering intimate performances at festivals and concert halls across North America. Davis is an engaging performer, but it’s more than his gritty vocals, quick guitar picking and classic blues vibe that captures his audiences. He represents the blues from both sides: the harsh truths and heartbreaks and the foot-stomping, hand-clapping heck of a good time. Tickets for Guy Davis are $22 and can be purchased online at www.harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604-796-3664 or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison and Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart on Pioneer Ave.

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A few final thoughts

We were a group of 11 people when we arrived during the years 1954 to 1957 but, as it happens in life, three have passed away since. Also, after the divorce from his first wife, my brother Rudy met Liette in Montreal. They married and had two sons, Stephan and Bertram. Over time, the original family increased through marriages and birth, thus enlarging our family to 45 members at latest RUTH ALTENDORF count. The time we Senior came to Canada Happenings - the late 1950’s and 1960’s - are often regarded as the golden years of immigration and the story of my family is a good example. Over time, immigration has become more and more organized worldwide, with more or less success. Canada, too, though generally regarded as the shining example when it comes to this subject, needs constant work and adjustment to keep it so. But, it was a worthwhile cause, vital to the well-being of our country, especially

when considering the low birthrates of our time. Also, we must keep in mind that a happy immigrant is of greater value than an unhappy one. If we all work towards this ideal - governments and individuals alike - the world will be a better place to live! To all new Canadians, however, I would like to relate something I heard not long ago during an interview between Peter Mansbridge of the CBC and Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor-General of Canada. When asked to define the role of a new Canadian, she repeated something that was said to her when she was a Chinese immigrant child: “Be The Best You Are And Belong”. Have you ever thought to write and relate the story of your own or your family’s immigration? If not, give it a try! It is fun and each and every story is vital to the make-up of the colourful kaleidoscope that is Canada, our country!

Ruth Altendorf is an occasional columnist in The Agassiz-Harrison Observer. Here, she shares a slice of her own history instead of her usual tales of Harrison folks and happenings. This is the final installment of a six-column series that appeared in The Observer over the last couple months. We would love to share your stories too! Send an email to news@ahobserver.com if you’ve got a story to share.

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The deadline of May 1 for submissions to the 2015 Cedric Literary Awards is fast approaching and organizers of the writing competition are putting out a final call for submissions. The Cedric Literary Awards is a first-ofits-kind literary awards program in Canada, created specifically to recognize and celebrate unpublished English and French-speaking BC writers of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and First Nations storytellers, age 50 or better. Executive Director Veronica Osborn says: “We’ve been receiving a steady stream of submissions since we put out the Call for Submission on February 1, but we’re hoping for more so that we can have a competition that is truly representative of the talent we know is out there of writers with a lifetime of experience to share.” The Cedric Literary Awards is a juried competition, and a prize of $3,000 will be awarded to each of the category winners, with an additional prize of $3,000 given to a First Nations storyteller. Details about a gala awards event will be announced at a later date. “I want The Cedric Literary Awards to be the best writing competition of its kind in Canada,” says Peter Dale, creator of the writing competition. Authors interested in taking part should log on to the website at: www.thecedrics.ca or email Veronica Osborn, at vosborn@thecedrics.ca.

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BC Hydro’s contractor for the Interior to Lower Mainland (ILM) Transmission Project will be erecting a transmission tower along the right-of-way adjacent to McPherson Road between McCoombs Drive and Hot Springs Road from March 25 to April 17.

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way to keep rugs from slipping, have “grab” bars installed next to the toilet and in the tub or shower, use nonslip mats in the tub or shower, put handrails and good lighting on all staircases, and avoid going barefoot both inside and outside the house. Particularly when you live alone, you should come up with a plan to be shared with family and neighbours should you fall. Consider an emergency device or always have a portable phone at hand, especially if you fall often. Ask a family member, a neighbour, or a service provider to call you regularly and give your keys to someone you trust who could use them in an emergency. In short, think about what you can do to get help should you have a fall. Having three professionals available to meet with you personally is an excellent way to explore the ways in which you can lower your chances of falling. The result is that if you take action to prevent a fall at home, you will increases your chances for living at home - safely and independently for many years.

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Since the beginning of 2015, The Agassiz Community Health Centre has focused community heath education on matters that concern seniors - including how to stay healthy in senior years, mental health and nutrition. In April, seniors will have the opportunity to meet, one-on-one, with a pharmacist, physiotherapist and kinesiologist to receive an individualized assessment and recommendations for improving health and preventing falls. The Fraser Health Falls Prevention Clinic will be held on Monday, April 13 at the Kent Community Recreation & Cultural Centre – 6660 Pioneer Avenue. The clinic is free but preregistration is required. You can contact 604796-8891 or visit the Centre to register for an appointment. It might seem redundant to ask why seniors should be concerned about falls but the fact is that falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors and most of those occur in the home or surrounding area. One in three British Columbians over the age of 65 will fall once every year. In addition

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m - Saturday, Kent Harrison Arts Council Presents: Young Diversity, Workshop on Anti-Racis Anglican, 6904 at Art - BC Arts and Culture Week is April 19-25. April 11 from 9am-4pm at AllisSaints free with morning Calling all students! Drop off artwork at the Ranger Station Art Gallery before Friday April 3, 4pm. One work of art per student. 98 Rockwell Dr., Harrison Hot Springs. FMI call 604-796-2727.

Lougheed Hwy. Workshop snack & light lunch provided for$10. To register call 796-3553 and leave your name & number or email allsaints-agassiz@shaw.ca. Closing date for registration is April 5.

Veterans’ Dinner - Honouring your service on Agassiz Monday Painters 54th Annual Art Thursday, April 9 starting at 5:30 pm at the Agassiz Show - Saturday, April 18 from 10am-4pm at the Dinner served at 6pm Royal Canadian Legion. followed by entertainment. No cost for veteran and spouse. Reservations required, please call Betty: 604796-3732 or Linda: 604-796-0577.

Agassiz United Church Hall, 6860 Lougheed Hwy. All invited to come enjoy the talents of the 25 participating artists who work in a variety of media. Admission free with refreshments available by donation. FMI call Lynda at 794-5554.

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• Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free nursery by reservation as well. For info & reservations call Raye 604-869-5420

takes place on the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz Library. Love to read and want to talk about what you’re reading? You don’t have to be a member, just drop in when you can. Pick up the book at the library any time before the meeting and get ready to share your opinions!

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• Scrabble Club - Wednesdays, 2 pm - 4 pm at • Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961 - Meets Agassiz Library. Free, drop in, all skill levels welcome. every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz United Enjoy the game, friendship and a cup of coffee. Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554 • Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am - 1 pm. • Harrison Community Social Club Drop-in Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfinished every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial sewing, stitching, knitting projects, etc. FMI call Kim Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games & coffee. Contact 604-796-2336. Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604-796-1269. • Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm. 7571 Morrow • Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at 1 Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, enjoy community pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be companionship. Families & all ages welcome. Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Curling 7 pm • The Harrison-Kent Community Singers - Meet Thurs. every Monday at 7:00 pm at the Memorial Hall. FMI • Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC meets the call Carol at 604-796-2749. third Sunday of each month. FMI call (604) 796-8604 • T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 pm., or email us at kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca at the Agassiz Christian Church.

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OBITUARIES

Anna “Ida” Hatt

Jan. 21,1928 - Mar. 31, 2015 At home, surrounded by her loving family, Ida left us peacefully. She is predeceased by her husband Walter and her granddaughter Kristy. Ida is survived by her children, Doris, Susan, Richard and Roland, daughter-inlaws Karen and Liz, grandchildren, Alicia, Nicola, Michelle, Laurissa (Ken), Amy (Andrew), Jeremy, Ryan and great grandchildren, Olivia and Madix. She is also survived by her three siblings, Sammy, Hanna, and Hans Blapp and families in Switzerland. Ida Blapp was born in Volken, Switzerland, and married Walter Hatt in 1949. The couple spent their honeymoon travelling to their new home in Agassiz BC. Ida spent the rest of her life living on the farm they had purchased, raising their four children and growing the farm. She enjoyed travelling to Switzerland to visit her friends and family, and to other parts of the world, meeting many new people and making friends everywhere. Many thanks to the wonderful people at Abbotsford Dialysis Clinic, Dr. Rahimi and her many caregivers over the years. A memorial service will be held at the Agassiz United Church on Monday April 6 at 11:00am. Donations in her memory may be made to the Agassiz United Church, Canadian Kidney Foundation, the Canadian Diabetic Association or the charity of your choice.

Olive Family and friends of Olive Round of Chilliwack are sad to announce Olive passed away peacefully at Cascade Hospice March 17, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Olive was born in Bralorne, BC on August 4, 1934 and was pre-deceased by her mother and father, Vie and Stan. Special thanks to all family, friends, Dr. Cam Ross, Dr. Tan, staff at Abbotsford Cancer Hospital, Hospice Society and Cascades Hospice for their loving help and care given to Olive. At Olive’s request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers donations to: Senior Animals in Need Today Society (S.A.I.N.T.S.) 33860 Dlugosh Ave., Mission, BC V2V 6B2 would be much appreciated. First Memorial Funeral Service, in Aldergrove, in charge of arrangements.

Yasinski Anthony William

Anthony William Yasinski passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the age of 26 years. He was born on September 22, 1988 in New Westminster, B.C. He is survived by his parents Mark and Catherine (nee: Wood) Yasinski, brother Matthew (Allison) Wood and sister Jaleena Yasinski. He is also survived by two Nephews; Alex and Ethan Wood, one Niece Ella Wood and Grandmother Helen Wood. He is also survived by Aunt Elaine (Wayne) Rafuse, Uncle Jim (Shirley) Yasinski, Aunt Anita (Moe) Nadeau, Aunt Roberta Yasinski, Uncle Phil (Kem) Yasinski, Uncle Rich (Fran) Yasinski, Aunt Sheila (Moises) Becerra, Uncle Steve (Brenda) Yasinski, Uncle Bill Wood and Aunt Sara Wood. His cousins: Paul (Keisha) Steele, Mike (Luisa) Steele, Wesley (Charis) Yasinski, Jeff (Chelsea) Yasinski, Evan (Jamey) Nadeau, Dan (Carrie) Nadeau, Jessica (Darren) Warn, Racheal (Rick) Yasinski, Nick (Lindsey) Yasinski, Brad Yasinski, Emma Yasinski, Lauren Yasinski and Natasha Wood and seven second cousins and his pets Diesel and Tito and KT the cat. Anthony was predeceased by his Grandfather Anthony Yasinski, Grandmother Gloria Yasinski, Grandfather William Wood and Uncle Wayne Rafuse. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Saturday April 11, 2015 from 12:00 - 1 pm at the Agassiz Agricultural Hall, 6800 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, B.C. with the Celebration of Life at 1:00 pm from the Agassiz Agricultural Hall. Memorial donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation in memory of Grandpa Wood who passed away Feb. 6, 2015 and all our loved ones touched by this. Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements 604-792-1344 www.hendersonsfunerals.com

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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Hope & Area Transition Society

ADULT CARE

STAFF RELIEF Independent Living Worker/Housekeeper Required at The Residences at Cheam Village located in Agassiz. Casual hours available. If you have a real genuine interest in working with seniors, are energetic and enthusiastic and have a strong commitment to providing exceptional service in housekeeping, meal service and display excellent personal initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision. Please apply by resume to mgregoire@valleycare.info or fax to 604 796 1863

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to Illness. Call 1-866-6686629 For Details.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MANAGEMENT position available in the recycling industry. Excellent salary available to the right person. Email to colrec1996@shaw.ca

The Hope & Area Transition Society is a non-profit organization which provides programs and services to individuals affected by social issues. The Society is seeking applications for the position Staff Relief (permanent) at the Jean Scott Transition House. The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications: • Knowledge and understanding of support and crisis counseling related to family violence issues. • The ability to demonstrate assertiveness along with both professional and personal boundaries. • Excellent verbal and written communication with the staff team, including conflict resolution. • Efficient time, organizational and stress-management skills. • Flexibility and ability to assimilate into the staff team, along with being able to work independently with little or no supervision and be comfortable working alone • Must be willing to work a variety of shifts and carry a cell phone. • Ability to pass and maintain security clearance, carry a valid driver’s license and have a dependable vehicle. Along with resume send a letter of interest indicating how you meet the qualifications stated above to: The Hope and Area Transition Society Att: H. Garfield-Manager Box 1761 Hope, BC V0X 1L0 www.hopetransition.org

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Closing Date: April 10, 2015 Only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

EDUCATION

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars 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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FARM WORKERS FARM WORKERS

Seeking 3 farm workers, F/T, permanent needed as soon as possible for L&R Resources Ltd. (253 Street & 124 Ave area, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 1T8) to work on a Christmas tree farm and fruit orchard. Duties: cultivating, plowing, planting, pruning, irrigate crops, operate farm machinery & equipment. Must be physically able. No education or exp. req’d, will train. English req’d. Location of work in Maple Ridge/Harrison Mills, 40 hours per week, $11/hr. Apply by email only to: murphytreefarms@yahoo.com DO NOT APPLY IN PERSON!!

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MOVING & STORAGE

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TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

851

1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $45hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607

Agassiz - 2 bdrm apt. for rent. views of Mt. Cheam. near post office and stores. clean building. laundry & off street parking onsite. call: 604-491-6380 or 778-834-1951

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

AGASSIZ 2 bdrm gr flr corner unit in Woodside Terrace, clean, quiet, well mngd bldg. Refs. Avail. now. $750 + utils & D.D. (604)588-6665

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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. Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

RENTALS

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 1998 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr, auto Aircared. STK#652. $2,495. 2002 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900. 2004 MAZSA 3, 4 dr, auto, p/l, runs good STK#673. $4,900. 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#648 $4,900. 2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900. 2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#672. This week only! $6,900. 2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900. 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900. 2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded. STK#642. $9,900. 2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900. 2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good. STK# 624. $10,900. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, sedan fully loaded, auto, STK#669. $11,900. 2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr STK#428. $13,900. 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sunroof. STK#641. $14,900. 2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

Running this ad for 10yrs

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

Spacious and bright 1 bdrm....$600/m. Also, new construction,

(Under new Management)

2 coats any colour

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

condo quality l bdrm...$650

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.344.1069

Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all conveniences. Available now. Call 604-703-3405

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PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

and 2 bdrm...$799/m

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595 & $625/month includes utilities. Call 604-819-6422

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS Wanted: Class C Mobile home 20ft to 28ft. Call Dennis 604-796-2809

HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr

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

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Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

New West 604.522.4900

33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888 1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL. 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#651 $2,900. 2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900. 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530 $3,900. 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900. 2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900. 2007 FORD Fusion 4 dr auto, loaded A/cared ST#321 $6,900 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $10,900. 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900. 2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900. 2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

PETS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

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

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

LANDSCAPING

in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $575. 1-604-794-5844 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

International & or Cummins engine exp. would be an asset. CVIP endorsement pref. Check us out at:

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453

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MARINE 912

MISC. FOR SALE

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 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

BOATS

Cultus Lake Park requires a leaseholder for the convenience store located in Sunnyside Campground during the months of April through September. Cultus Lake welcomes 2,000,000 visitors each year, with a large portion visiting Sunnyside Campground. The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit submissions from qualified candidates on creative and innovative ideas to operate the store to provide a valuable service to thousands of campers. For more information and a complete RFP package please visithttp://www.cultuslake.bc.ca/bids-tenders/, closes 4:30pm April 7, 2015

WAREHOUSE LIEN In the matter of the Warehouse Lien Act: Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Nicole Clarke of the last known address of: PO Box 296, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A1; for unpaid rents totaling $291.25 If this amount is not paid on or before April,16 2015, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Harrison Water Sports Inc from Harrison Hot Springs, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Surrey for a Commercial Inflatable Water Park situated on Provincial Crown land located at Harrison Lake. The Lands File Number for this application is #2411527. Comments on this application may be submitted in two ways: 1. Online via the Applications and Reason for Decision Database website at: www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp 2. By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 200-10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1. Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests, Land and Nature Resource Operations until May 10th, 2015. Comments received after this date may not be considered. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact Information Access Operations at the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services in Victoria at : www.gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/. Proposed Land

REAL ESTATE

knoke trucking

ANSWERS

www.keytrackautosales.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

www.wilsonandproctor.com Email or fax, 250-385-1741 mike@wilsonandproctor.com

April 2, 2015

Financing Available

TOY POODLE PUP 7 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

Commercial Transport/ Heavy-Duty Mechanic

Sudoku

PETS

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

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

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GRAPHIC DESIGN, Counter Sales, Estimating, Invoicing, Filing. Part time - 4-5 hours per day or 3 days per week. Reply to: henry@printbc.ca.

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ELECTRICAL

Convenience Store Lease holder

In the matter of the seizure & sale of vehicles under the Residential Tenancy Act: Vanderhoek, Melvin, and the executors for Mikitka, Adolf(d. 01/2013) for the vehicles abandoned at 5533 McCallum Road, Agassiz, BC; for storage fees. If this amount is not paid on or before May 2nd, 2015 the following Vehicles: 1990 Chevrolet Motorhome VIN:1GBKP37w8K332370 1988 Chevrolet 1 Ton Flat Deck VIN:1GBJR34M2JJ135943 1988 Kenworth Tractor VIN: 1XKAD29X6JS918656 will be sold in lieu of the storage fees at a later date. Call Melvin at 604-796-9052

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WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

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THE LEMARE Group is accepting applications for experienced gradermen. Candidates will have a minimum of 5 years coastal logging road experience as well as public road works. Resumes to be submitted with covering letter via email at office@lemare.ca or via fax: 250956-4888. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

TRUCKS & VANS

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Agassiz - 1 bdrm apt. for rent Woodside Terrace 1735 - #9 hwy. Ground level. Newly renovated, well mng’d blding. $600/mth call: 604-703-3335 or 604-796-0442

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