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Cedar baskets brought back home Jennifer Feinberg The Progress It’s heart-warming tale that may give you goose bumps. Cedar baskets crafted by Sto:lo hands are coming home — full circle after almost 100 years. The five baskets are owned by Sharon Stephens of Chilliwack, a descendent of the Northcote family. When she moved to Chilliwack about nine years ago, it was into an apartment building that’s actually kitty corner to where her great-grandparents used to live. “Ever since I was a little girl, I really liked the baskets,” she tells The Progress. “They were so pretty and interesting looking.”

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They are of different shapes and sizes, made from both cedar bark and cedar roots. With ample family history here, Stephens actually grew up in Burnaby, and spent most of her life, almost half a century, in a variety of B.C. communities, many with a strong aboriginal presence. One of the strange elements of her tale is that when she finally arrived in Chilliwack, she did not unpack her beloved cedar baskets as she usually did. It’s the first place she has lived where they were not out on display. They remained tucked away in a laundry basket out of sight. She did not for the life of her know why. Until now.

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The baskets have been in her family ever since her great-grandmother Annie Northcote bought them on the doorstep about 90 years ago. The Northcotes, John and Annie, lived in a house near the corner of Corbould and Princess, near The Landing site. She would admire the baskets at her grandmother’s house, displayed along with the Limoges pieces. Her dad, Harold Stephens, 95, still talks about how he would travel up to Chilliwack from Burnaby on the B.C. Electric train to visit his grandparents, her great-grandparents, The Northcotes. Dad still remembers the baskets being purchased by his

grandmother from some Sto:lo ladies who came up to the door from the Fraser River, selling the hand-made cedar baskets, house to house. When Stephens eventually inherited them, she was thrilled to become the keeper of the baskets, at the age of 20. She brought them with her as she moved from community to community, with her developer husband, through most of her adult life. Now 68, she never thought of selling them, or parting with them in any way. “It was strange because I always had them on display in a place of honour in my home. I liked to have them around me.” But not here. Continued: CEDAR/ p11

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SPARKS fly to help apartment fire victims Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Sometimes in a crisis situation, it’s the little things that count. Like a new toothbrush. In the wake of the Mary Street apartment fire early Monday morning, a group of volunteers called SPARKS also stepped in, and provided some of the necessities of life to the burned out residents. “They did a fantastic job,” said one of the fire victims, Michael Marks. There was a feeling of “full-on” support at the scene, from the dedicated emergency responders, to the SPARKS volunteers. “Do you know what a toothbrush means when you’re standing on the street with just the clothes on your back? “By 10 a.m. that toothbrush meant the world to me.” Marks lived on the third floor of the severely fire-damaged building, and does not know what, if anything, will be salvageable. Still, he’s feeling grateful and fortunate that he is one of the few, one of three, with tenants’ insurance.

“One lady lost everything, and a young couple had just moved in last month and didn’t have a chance to sign the insurance papers yet.” Marks was out on the street, watching the building burn from 4:30 to 7 a.m. He’d been on his way to work in Vancouver that morning, but was able to grab his work bag and wallet. “It was pandemonium. All you do is just watch the fire. It was just an apartment, but it’s your home.” He noticed as some of the SPARKS volunteers mobilized to help the fire victims quickly. They engaged the SPARKS network of helpers on social media, bringing down food, and other items. Marks said he had never heard of the group of Good Samaritans, SPARKS, who have been helping those in a need for months now. They hold a weekly dinner service at Five Corners, that they call Sunday Handups. “They were there pretty quickly.” Some SPARKS people were onscene, while others later followed the bus to the Comfort Inn where the victims were being housed

Chilliwack firefighters pour water on an early morning apartment fire in downtown Chilliwack Monday morning. MICHAEL MARKS PHOTO

after the fire. “We were there at the Comfort Inn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,” said SPARKS member Linds Hlokoff, about herself and girlfriend. “We were so busy we didn’t sit down, and I got heat stroke. But it was good to see some smiles on their faces, especially after they spent the morning crying.” There was water, food, clothes, toys, pet supplies, toiletries and more on offer. There was hot lasa-

gna, and restaurant vouchers, as well as a movie and popcorn. There were free items at Value Village. There were emotional reunions with family members and lost pets. “I think it gave people hope to see that there’s some good in the world,” said Hlokoff. “It turned into a pretty good day.” The SPARKS people are now working on providing some shortterm housing for fire victims in need.

Firefighters went back into the burned building and retrieved crucial items like glasses, medications and dentures. There were Emergency Social Services personnel helping to arrange accommodations, as well as Salvation Army volunteers helping out as well. Local businesses stepped up too, including Value Village, Save-On Foods, Rendezvous Restaurant, Ricky’s, Cottonwood 4 Cinemas, and more. Marks said the SPARKS people had donated items they were giving out. “Everything was new. They said they get it all donated for free, so they give it away for free. There is no politics, or religion involved. If you need it, it’s here.” Marks said he hopes the SPARKS people “keep doing what they’re doing.” It’s the little things that really count, like the hugs, the words of encouragement. A toothbrush. “It just matters. They’re doing a bang-up job.” jfeinberg@theprogress.com twitter.com/chwkjourno

To catch a killer Sardis secondary grad finds himself in the heart of a murder mystery Jessica Peters The Progress On a November evening in 2010, Cst. Aaron Kehler was just cresting a hill on rural Highway 27 when something caught his eye. Headlights from another vehicle were cutting through the tree line in the distance, just off the roadway between Fort St. James and Vanderhoof. At first, he assumed it was a snowmobiler out enjoying the evening. And from any other vantage point along the highway, it’s a

detail he wouldn’t even have noticed it. But it was a pick-up truck, and a few moments later it came full speed onto the highway from a snowy side road. The driver didn’t slow down for the road surface changes, didn’t yield to traffic, and sped down the highway ahead of him. Even as a rookie officer, Kehler could sense this would be no ordinary traffic stop. But he had no idea he was tracking a serial killer. “I didn’t think anything of it at first,” he said of the head-

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lights. “Except that it’s an odd place for someone to be.” Kehler didn’t normally patrol the area; he was there transporting a lady’s purse that got left behind after she hit a moose earlier. He followed the truck for 10 km, until the officer he was meeting for the property transfer was in view. In retrospect, the backup was crucial, considering what was about to unfold. It took some time for the driver to pull over, and when he did it was right under the only street lamp in the area. As Kehler spoke to the driver, 19-year-old Cody Legebokoff, things really took a weird turn. They noticed an open beer and searched the truck, finding drops off blood on Legebokoff’s chin and bare legs. He had killed a grouse, he told them, and there was a struggle. When they found more blood on the rubber floor mat, a stainless steel tool, and eventually on a pipe wrench, he gave the officers a story that he’d been out poaching a deer, with a friend. But there was no friend, and no evidence of a deer. And, he was wearing shorts. Snow inside the truck hadn’t melted, and the blood all over the stainless steel

tool had not congealed. This crime had just happened, they knew that much. And the body wouldn’t be far. A teddy bear backpack was stuffed in the door pocket of the passenger side, with the identification for a 15-yearold girl, Loren Leslie. They ran her name, and she was missing. A conservation officer was called, who travelled up the road that Legebokoff had emerged onto the highway from just moments before. He found Leslie’s body under a tree, and Legebokoff was arrested for her murder. Legebokoff is now in prison on four counts of firstdegree murder, following years of investigation and court dates. At 19 at the date of his arrest, he is Canada’s youngest known serial killer. And had he not been seen on that lonely winter road by a police officer who was there by random happenstance, Kehler said, it’s likely he would have killed again. “It was unexpected and I didn’t know what I was getting into,” Kehler said. “It went from one investigation to the next, and I was trying to sort out what was happening.” From traffic violation to Liquor Control Act violation,

to a poaching charge, and finally to murder in about an hour. The quick thinking and intuition earned Kehler, a Sardis secondary grad, a Commanding Officer’s Commendation this April. But the case didn’t end there. “There were these unsolved homicides,” Kehler said. Major crime units stepped in and the senior officer noticed a similarity to the unsolved homicide of Cynthia Mass, whose body was found outside Prince George a month earlier. The doctor performing the autopsy confirmed the injuries were consistent among the two victims. And there was yet another missing woman, Natasha Lynn Montgomery, who hadn’t been seen from in two months. They were on the heels of a string of murders, and Kehler’s actions had stopped him cold in his tracks. “It comes down to the chance of me going down there at that moment, just cresting that hill at that moment,” he said, adding that all the circumstances played into it, right down to avoiding a possibly deadly crash just a few days prior. “It’s a blessing, for sure,” he said.

Just like in his truck, Legebokoff left a messy trail that connected him to four murdered or missing women. There was DNA of Mass in his apartment, along with the murder weapon. Hundreds of droplets of blood were found, along with footprints of blood with Montgomery’s DNA. Then they found the dried blood of what may have been his first victim, Jill Stuchenko, under his couch. Her body was found a year prior and her murder was still unsolved. They learned the couch had been moved from another residence in Prince George, and searching that home led them to find more of her blood. Kehler had to spend five days straight on the stand, testifying. It was the first time a defendant in his files had plead not guilty. Montgomery’s body has not yet been found, and the story is not quite over. “He is appealing,” Kehler told The Progress this week. “It’s been a long time coming and I’m glad it’s over, but it might all be starting back up again.” But for now, Cody Legebokoff remains in custody. jpeters@theprogress.com


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FHA hospitals stay clogged despite repeat promises per cent of patients getting a bed within the 10-hour benchmark, down from around 40 per cent for most of the last year. It means twothirds or more of patients now wait longer than 10 hours at hospitals such as Chilliwack General (32.9 per cent), Surrey Memorial, Abbotsford Regional and Ridge Meadows. The target for timely access to a bed has actually been lowered over the years. Today, Fraser is only aiming to get 55 per cent of patients into a bed within 10 hours. Back in 2011, the health ministry gave Fraser a goal of 67 per cent rising to 90 per cent by 2013, but – with the health region falling far short – the province eliminated those targets from subsequent

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Chilliwack events to mark National Aboriginal Day Chilliwack has a higher percentage of people with aboriginal roots, at about 9 per cent, compared to the Canadian average, at four or five per cent. So it’s not surprising there is a wide range of events planned to celebrate National Aboriginal Day, from this week to next month, in Chilliwack and nearby communities. Sunday, June 21, is officially National Aboriginal Day, to recognize and honour the valuable contributions to Canadian society by Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Here is a list of local events during National Aboriginal Day open to the public, with most free of cost:

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June 19: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Stó:lo Primar y Health Care Centre Grand Opening, Stó:lo Nation building 7-7201 Vedder Rd. 604 824-3200. June 19: 12 p.m. to June 21 3 p.m.: First Annual Aboriginal Day Celebration and Slahal Tournament (traditional stick games) at Cheam Fishing Village 930 Appel Rd., Agassiz. For more information call 604-997-5533 or www. cheamfishingvillage.com/follow June 20: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aboriginal Wellnesss Day Tzeachten Sports Field, 46770 Bailey Rd., Chilliwack, 604 858-3888. June 20: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cedar Weaving Community Project, Stó:lo Nation resource

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On Monday members of the Chilliwack Crime Prevention Services and Chilliwack Victim Services were at Eagle Landing to talk about an issue most of us would rather pretend doesn’t exist. They call it a “hidden crime” – one that is rarely seen, but surprisingly prevalent. June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and Chilliwack representatives were at the shopping centre to answer questions, offer advice and educate the public on the local resources that are available to victims of elder abuse, or those who suspect it’s taking place. “Sadly we see abuse of our elders around us all of the time and it is heart breaking to know in many instances it is not reported,” said Darlene Wahlstrom, Chilliwack Victim Services co-ordinator. The abuse can come in many forms. Sometimes it’s neglect, but often the abuse is physical, or emotional. One of the more common forms of abuse is financial. Too often seniors fall prey to the unscrupulous and the manipulative. The abusers might be strangers, or family members, but their actions can have a devastating impact on the health and financial security of some our community’s most vulnerable. Awareness and vigilance are the best tools to combat elder abuse. Says Wahlstrom: “A sudden change in wills, unusual bank withdrawals, a person rarely seen in the neighbourhood, someone frightened of certain family members or care givers, any unexplained injuries, or declining health – they can all be clues to abuse.” Monday, June 15 is only one day a year. But elder abuse can and does occur anytime. Chilliwack RCMP Cpl. Mike Rail calls it a “hidden crime,” because it’s often never reported. However, he urges the community not to keep it hidden. Talk about it, understand the warning signs and report your suspicions. To learn more about elder abuse contact Chilliwack Crime Prevention Services at 604-393-3000 or stop by the office located at 45877 Wellington Avenue.

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The most important thing to know “I know everything, Daddy.” So proclaimed my daughter one day in her third year of existence. Me too, I smiled. Last week, she graduated from Grade 12. Those early words heralded a child’s journey in an endless accumulation of knowledge. Little did I realize at the time, my own all-knowing state would, in her view, diminish over the coming years – particularly in early teenhood, when dad would be frequently relegated to irritation status. As alarming as this was, I took solace in the fact that other fathers, and most mothers, were experiencing the same phenomenon. How could it be that we knew so much before our children were born, and carried that lofty mantle through their early years, yet watched as our titles

as Knowers of All Things Worth Knowing steadily morphed into The Perpetually Addled? For young parents, there’s no need to be overly concerned about this. Your wisdom doesn’t really become lost. The trick is to stay ANDREW engaged and comHOLOTA mitted through the process. Be a relentlessly loving, patient teacher and supporter. Through the process, your offspring’s perception of your worldly acuity becomes restored, albeit about a third of your lifetime later. Here’s the other thing: While she’s learning, so are you. It’s the most wonderful, confounding, frustrating, rewarding,

utterly important adventure of your life, and before you know it, a large slice of it has been consumed. As she walked across the stage last Thursday, accepting her diploma and scholarship accolades, I relived her first hours in this world, when we gazed into each other’s eyes, in equal wonderment. I thought of the countless times we curled on the couch and read books. I remembered her amazement and delight as we travelled to different parts of the world. And I ruefully recalled the frequent occasions in the not-toodistant past where I felt as though I was an incessantly barking dog. What an incredible project, this parenting gig. I’m not sure there can a greater sense of accomplishment. The opportunity to make a terrible mess of it is really quite

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would wish it no other way. Nevertheless, my role now seems somewhat uncertain. For the past 18 years, it was so clearly, solidly defined. Although, perhaps it doesn’t really change too much. Give unconditional love. Provide unfaltering support. All children deserve that from their parents. I did, and I am eternally grateful for it, and the opportunity to do so myself. Now, my beautiful girl, step forward on your new path. Challenge yourself, and live your dreams. Care about your world. No mom and dad could be prouder. And as always, if you need me, I’ll be there. But you know all that. Andrew Holota is editor of the Abbotsford News and a former editor of the Chilliwack Progress.

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Caution needed in hospital zone Re: Hit and Run sends one man to Hospital, Chilliwack Progress, June 10 The referenced article sends a very strong message on the dangers awaiting at the corner of Hodgins Avenue and Mary Street. The hit and run incident (June 4) was just the latest of many serious hits and near misses that happen at this location too frequently. A similar accident occurred here just a few weeks prior. This is a hospital zone with very prominent signs: ‘Quiet Zone’ - ‘30 km/h Maximum Speed right through to Corbould’, but they don’t seem to have any effect on the strangely inattentive and

unscrupulous drivers, brazenly speeding by with cell phone pressed to the ear. Apparently, the amber light is being interpreted to mean ‘speed up and don’t give someone already waiting in the intersection time to make their turn.’ I contacted city hall some years ago to paint a line to guide south-facing traffic on Mary Street making a left turn on to Hodgins. This would prevent drivers crossing through west bound traffic lanes. That line has long since disappeared. And if drivers fail to look around the left windshield post of their vehicle, it might be blocking a pedestrian crossing the road. It is becoming more danger-

ous, especially for pedestrian traffic; vehicles are getting larger and noisier, including motorcycles. Mufflers are being replaced with amplifiers to make even more noise. And this is a quiet hospital zone! The city should take a close look at this situation; it’s not getting any better. It needs much better oversight, whether it be radar, cameras or whatever else. Drivers have too many signs to read and are paying less and less attention. There must be more incentives to encourage responsible driving. Ed Dawdy

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Park under attack This is what our beautiful little park looks like every morning around 5 a.m. before city crews go in to clean it up. A homeless junkie’s stolen shopping cart lies burned beside the pond. Cardboard box “mattresses” lie discarded and garbage and sheets, blankets and needles are everywhere. A great place to bring the kids! James Armstrong

Reading a previous letter to the editor has encouraged me to write a letter back. (Young drivers need to take care, Chilliwack Progress, June 10.) Reading that reckless driving is to be blamed on “driving schools and driving examiners” is actually quite unfair, seeing as there is no one to blame except the driver. Being a new driver myself, I think it’s quite unfair to target a specific group of people without being very specific in your accusations. The majority of drivers that I witness breaking traffic laws are more experienced drivers who are outside the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP). The average person speeds to work every day without thinking twice about traffic laws. Most drivers in the GLP don’t want to risk losing their license due to distracted driving, this is why it is unfair to specifically target young drivers for something that everyone does. Sam Bishop

Mosquitoes have their place ‘Mosquitoes should be as bad as last year,’ Progress, June 5. Mosquitoes may be a nuisance to us but an important food supply for many countless fellow inhabitants of this planet. In fact if you could snap your fingers and

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KENYA from page 12 produce at roadside stands, and menial farm labour is a common line of work in the area. There are numerous projects the Chilliwack women have put into place. On their last visit, they brought along hand-sewn, washable and re-usable feminine hygiene packages. They showed them how to use them,

When the women return this October, they will be taking more of the packages. “And more soap,” says Jane Both. “The more you go the more you realize how little they have. They don’t even have access to soap.” But they are careful not to just hand out items and leave. They are also helping with a gardening education program that teaches

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The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven invites you to their monthly Bar nyard Sale on Saturday, June 27 at 49843 Chilliwack Central Rd. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be all kinds of items for sale as well as baked goods at the red barn.

SPCA fundraising event, Wine for Whiskers takes place Tuesday, June 30 at Bravo Restaurant and Lounge (46224 Yale Rd.) from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be wine sampling, appetizers, a silent auction, live auction and live music. Tickets $50 (with $35 tax receipt) and available at the Chilliwack SPCA (6797 Hopedale Rd.). 604-823-6612, chilliwack@spca.bc.ca, spca.bc.ca/wineforwhiskerschilliwack.

The Fraser Valley Classic Car Show runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 at the Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association, located beside Chilliwack Heritage Park at 44140 Luckakuck Way. Food and refreshments will be available to purchase. Free admission. For more information, visit fvccs.ca.

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It’s an eclectic mix of players who have been popping into the jam at Triple Play. One of them is singer-songwriter Gerry Hannah, who took the stage to play a few originals from his solo album Coming Home at a recent jam. And the crowd was loving it. Hannah was one of the founders and bass player for Vancouver punk band the Subhumans for more than 20 years. His stage name was Gerry Useless, and with the Subhumans he wrote some of the more memorable punk tunes on this side of the pond. His latest tunes are more in a folk rock vein, and include updated versions from the album, Songs from Underground. Some were penned in the wake of his activism and civil disobedience with Direct Action and as a member of Squamish Five, which he ended up doing 10 years in Matsqui Prison for.

The Harrison Festival of the Arts is known around the world for creative and diverse programming. That will continue this summer but with an added focus on celebrating family, in all its various forms. Running from July 11 to 19 in beautiful Harrison Hot Springs, the 2015 Harrison Festival will feature both a family inspired lineup and new family friendly pricing. “The heart of our festival’s mandate is community development through the The heart of sharing and embracour festival’s ing of diversity,” says Festival artistic direcmandate is tor Andy Hillhouse. “The celebration of community a broad concept of development family, one that transcends bloodlines, through the and reaches out rathsharing and er than excludes, fits well with that.” embracing of Consistent with this inter woven diversity theme of family, this year’s Festival lineup ~ Andy showcases acts from Hillhouse diverse cultural backgrounds in which music has been passed on through the generations. Evening hall performer Bassekou Kouyaté, from Mali, is known as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the Ngoni’, a West African lute. He learned to play this ancient instrument from his father and grandfather, and in turn has taught his sons Moustafa and Mamadou. Along with his wife, vocalist Amy Sacko, his sons are members of his band Ngoni Ba, who will be performing in the Memorial Hall Saturday, July 18. Other hereditary African musicians at the Festival will be Vancouver-based Senegalese kora player Boujou Cissoko and percussionist Yoro Noukoussi from Benin, who will be collaborating especially for their Sunday, July 19 Beach Stage performance. From a totally different part of the world, the Iranian familybased group Vashaan Ensemble represent the sophistication of the Vancouver Persian music

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The jam is sweet at Triple Play Pub Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Jam night is every Thursday at the Triple Play Pub at Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack. Like acoustic music? Metal? Rockabilly? Or how about some classic rock? No problem. There’s a musical genre for almost everybody on a typical night of jamming. Local musician Bill Fulton and the house band, Cueball, lay down a mean groove, and a variety of talented musicians get up on stage and join them. “Anybody can get up and do their thing,” says Fulton.” There’s usually a good crowd out to see the live music. They can do a dozen sets in a night, usually about three songs each. Bass player Fulton took over the jam night coordination last year and it’s been

growing steadily. Jammers bring their own instruments and axes. The amps, drums, microphones and PA are all in place already at the bar. “There are no real rules at this jam. They can get up and do a song, or a few tunes,” he says. “It’s been going well.” Lots of local musicians appreciate the chance to get up on a local stage every week. Some are there to test out some original tunes. Others come for a little fun. “They’re thankful that we’re doing it here. It’s kind of a family atmosphere. Some come to practise and jam, while others come to network and promote what they’re up to.” Professionals and veterans get paired up with the newbies. “Every week it’s a pleasant surprise,” says Fulton. “There is a lot of talent in this town. It sure beats sitting at home on the couch and watching TV.”

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The Salvation Army Chilliwack is pleased to welcome Tim Bohr to our Ministry Team as Community Ministries Director. Tim comes to us having worked in the Social Services sector for over ten years, both in The Salvation Army & Chilliwack Community Services. Highlights & Accomplishments: • Provided key leadership, while serving with Chilliwack Community Services, to the development and opening of the Olympic Legacy Housing project, “The Villageâ€?, a $40 million social housing facility serving both at-risk youth and adults with chronic and severe mental health challenges. • Instrumental in the successful multi-agency application for “Extreme Weatherâ€? funding from BC Housing to provide additional emergency shelter beds in the event of sustained or extreme weather conditions.

Tim Bohr, Community Ministries Director 604-792-0001 • www.careandsharecmd@shaw.ca Care & Share Centre, 45746 Yale Road, Chilliwack

The University of Victoria and Fraser Health are conducting a study to evaluate the effectiveness of peer coaches for persons with type 2 diabetes. This research study is funded by the Lawson Foundation of Canada. Interested persons must be adults with type 2 diabetes living in the Fraser Health Region and able to speak English or Punjabi. The purpose of the study is to determine whether Diabetes Coaches can assist persons with type 2 diabetes to better manage their condition. Interested persons will be randomly assigned to a group that receives a coach for six months or to a group that receives usual care.

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Art programs heat up for summer ART from page 19 using items found in nature to create artwork. Creature Crafts will be bringing their critters to life, while in Minion Crafts everybody’s favourite yellow henchmen will take on a whole new world! Minecraft Adventures gives kids the chance to transform the popular computer game, or kids can try weaving, crafting flowers out of paper, or designing their own comic book! Photos and Film:

Students can even get creative in the world of digital photography and film! Get a sneak peek behind the scenes and insight into how your favourite movies are made with Film Production, and learn the basics of being a director, camera operator, and screenwriter all in one. Magic, Circus, and more:

If you ever dreamed about running away and joining the escapades of the circus, then you won’t have to go far this summer – from juggling to performance magic and hula hoop acrobatics, Check chilliwackculturalcentre. com or pick up a brochure for class schedules and details. To register 604-392-SHOW(7469).

Get ready for summer at the Art Room Chilliwack Community Arts Council say three talented and creative instructors have joined them at the Art Room team to lead some

fun-filled art programs over July and August. Hailey Shand is the Program Facilitator who is currently studying Food, Nutrition and Health at University of British Columbia. Hailey has crafted a fun and educational line-up for the Crafty Chefs and Kids Cooking Club programs. Lexa Villette, the Program Assistant, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees at Simon Fraser University with a goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. Lexa’s experience in craft clubs and as a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters translates into endless fun and inspirational environment for kids. Sydney Hague, the Program Counsellor, is an energetic highschool student eager to learn from her crew members, and has experience working with young children. Sydney’s enthusiasm for art and working with kids is a perfect fit for the Crayon Crew program for ages 3-6. Here are their upcoming programs: Crayon Crew (Ages 3 - 6): Fun and creatively themed arts and crafts classes, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 - 11 a.m. Kreative Kids (Ages 7 - 12): Challenging and fun arts and crafts projects, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 - 3 p.m. Crafty Chefs (Ages 3 - 6): Workshops for kids who love to be in the kitchen Wednesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Who’s on your financial team? At Prospera, our team is filled with home grown talent including Wealth Management Specialist Wade Rayner, who has been helping members in the Fraser Valley with financial advice for more than ten years. Based in Sardis, Wade and his integrated team of specialists are dedicated to serving the investment, insurance and banking needs of Prospera members throughout the Chilliwack and Agassiz communities. If you’d like help with your financial goals, Wade and his team invite you to call or stop by anytime.

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Kids Cooking Club (Ages 7 12): Kitchen safety, measurements, recipes and more, Wednesdays, 1 - 3 p.m. Due to overwhelming positive response, Friday programs have been added: Imagination Station (Ages 3 6): Entertaining craft, stories and sensory play activities, Fridays, 9 - 11 a.m. Artful Antics (Ages 7 - 12): Discovering the FUN-damentals of art from drawing, painting & collaging, Fridays, 1 - 3 p.m. Adult and teen classes include: Pixel Art with instructor Steph Brubaker, Urban Art Style with local artist Pat Gerlach, Collaging Wildlife with artist Darlene Kee, Clean Towels and Protected Skin and Hands & Dishes with instructor Jenn Dickie, Graphic Tees with artist Chelsea Lewicki, Get Saucy with Mike, three-series workshops with Red Seal Chef Mike Slanzi, Canning Tomatoes with instructor Doreen Van Stolk, The Art of Book Folding with Steph Brubaker, Corks & Canvas with a local artist and Advanced Cold Process Soap Making: Swirling with Color with instructor Patti Lawn. Classes run throughout the summer, beginning in July. Preregistration is required as space is limited for each class. Interested in being an arts council member? It means 10 per cent off classes and more! For more go to chilliwackartscouncil.com, call 604-769-ARTS (2787), or stop by the office: The Art Room at #20 – 5725 Vedder Rd.


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Clay 2015, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Fraser Valley Potters Guild Association, is on display at the Cultural Centre from June 18 to July 18. The juried show features works in clay by more than 30 potters from Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley. Opening reception and awards presentation will be Saturday, June 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. Gallery hours: Wednesdays to Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Free admission.

Secondary Character Musical Theatre Society’s sixth annual Confectioner’s Cabaret takes place at 7 p.m. at Tzeachten Community Hall (45855 Promontory Rd.). The event brings together performers from around the Fraser Valley, with homemade desserts, plus a silent auction. The Cabaret will feature highlights from this year’s season — including Oklahoma! and The Last Five Years — along with many other musical delights featuring the works of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Jason Robert Brown. Tickets $20 or $50 for a family and can be purchased online at www.secondarycharacters.org

Art exhibition, Layers: Five Faces of Collage, is at The Art Room (20-5725 Vedder Rd.) until July 21. The show features the works of Christine Newsome, Janet Carroll, Vicky Ray, Dianne Hultgren and Betty Meiszner who use a variety of mixed media of paints, pastels, inks, papers and found materials to create their collage art.

FRIDAY Coalmont performs at the Acoustic Emporium (45892 Wellington Ave.) at 7 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 Chilliwack (9350 Mary St.) has games at 3 p.m. every Friday. 604-792-2337. Live band every Friday evening at the Anavets (305-46268 Yale Rd.). 604792-6370.

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SUNDAY Project Dance presents The Circus featuring its youngest dancers at the Cultural Centre at 11 a.m. June 20 and 3 p.m. on June 21. Tickets $10/adults, $6/seniors and children and available at the Centre Box Office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469) or online at www. chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Shelter is a solo art exhibition by artist-in-residence, Aimée Henny Brown, on display June 6 to July 5 at the Ranger Station Art Gallery (98 Rockwell Dr.) in Harrison Hot Springs. kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca. 604-796-2723.

The opening reception and awards presentation for Clay 2015 takes place this Saturday. See Thursday’s listing at left for more info. Above piece by Holly McKeen. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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The Chilliwack Community Arts Council is holding an estate sale featuring items from local late artist, Zone Wale on Saturday, June 27. Items include art, pottery, crystal ware and much more. Proceeds go to support children’s programming in the Art Room. Runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 20-5725 Vedder Rd.

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

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Scene&Heard Thursday means jam night JAM from page 15 “Due to the limited resources I had while in prison in terms of instrumentation, recording and production capabilities, I had always hoped that I might someday be able to re-record the songs,” Hannah writes on his website. “As a result, 7 of the 14 songs that appear on Coming Home originally appeared on Songs From Underground. Of the remaining 7 songs, a few of them were written during the last few years of my imprisonment and the rest were written since my release.

In a way, the songs on Coming Home represent an emotional history for me: a snapshot of how I was feeling and what I was thinking back then and to a lesser extent, since then as well.” In 2004, Vancouver filmmaker Glen Sanford made a documentary about Gerry Hannah, called Useless. Hannah was also one of the interview subjects in Bloodied But Unbowed, Susanne Tabata’s 2011 documentary about the early punk scene in Vancouver. The music of Jam Night at the Triple Play pub at Five Corners in Chilliwack runs every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Harrison Festival of the Arts brings the world HARRISON from page 15 scene, offering a mixture of Persian classical and folk music on the Beach Stage Saturday, July 18. Also featured on the Beach Stage Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, The O’Schraves from rural northern Ontario are a family in which the kids have all grown up with the inheritance of a vibrant Ontario fiddle tradition, in a home in which making music was an everyday event. The young Quebecois band Les Poules à Colin, also performing July 17 and 18 on the Beach Stage, has family connections to a bunch of prominent musicians in the Quebecois folk music world. They bring together tradition with the contemporary style of a modern generation.

Mali, Bamako, Bassekou Kouyate, rehearse prerecordings at his house. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Douglas earns invite to Top Gun Eric J. Welsh, The Progress Asked if he knows who Goose and Maverick were, Baker Douglas flashed a grin and said, “Yeah, I’ve seen that one. Top Gun!” It’s refreshing to know at least one 17 year old is still aware of the Tom Cruise fighter-jet epic, circa 1986, released in theatres 12 years before Douglas was born. But that’s not the Top Gun he really wanted to talk about. Douglas, a star wideout on the GW Graham varsity football squad, is excited about the football version — a mid-July gathering of the best of the best in high school football in Dublin, OH. Douglas earned his invite to Top Gun with a flawless performance at a Football University (FBU) camp, held the last weekend of May in Seattle, WA. He was one of just three receivers taken from the 40 who attended, out-performing players from AAAA and AAAAA schools in Washington State, Oregon and Idaho. It was a three day camp with a heavy emphasis on technique. The Chilliwack kid didn’t even catch a ball on day one, spending all his time on fundamentals and classwork. Day two focused on footwork followed by drills on route running and beating press coverage. “Then we went to threeon-twos and seven-on-sevens, and that’s kind of where I shine,” Douglas said. “I was able to get separation from most of the defensive backs I faced and catch the ball when I needed to.” Day three was a showoff day, and a chance for Douglas to make one final impression on FBU evaluators. “Charlie Collins worked with the (NFL’s San Francisco) 49ers and

(Cincinnati) Bengals and (New York) Giants, and he’s one of the top receiver coaches in the nation,” Douglas explained. “He filled out a bunch of evaluation sheets for me afterwards showing good footwork, great catching and great ball security.” “He also said my football IQ was off the charts,” Douglas added proudly. It was the second year Douglas attended this camp, facilitated by NCSA Athletics Recruiting. Douglas, who will graduate from GW Graham next June, has been working with NCSA to find post-secondary opportunities, and they recommended FBU. “As far as I know, the only way you can get there is through an NCSA invite,” Douglas said. “If you do well enough you get invited to Top Gun, and then hopefully the Army Bowl.” The Army Bowl is an annual showcase game for high school stars that lists among its alumni NFL stars like Andrew Luck, Jamaal Charles, Patrick Peterson, Adrian Peterson, Odell Beckham Jr., DeMarco Murray, Eric Berry, LeSean McCoy and Sammy Watkins. That’s in Texas in early January and it’s the ultimate dream. But just getting to Top Gun is a massive achievement. “Getting the Top Gun invite makes me a candidate for a lot of the programs I’ve been looking at,” said Douglas, who’s already had an unofficial visit to Willamette University (Salem, OR) and has been offered a visit to Puget Sound University (Tacoma, WA). Douglas has watched former GWG teammates go through the university process. At his position, Jake Creasey graduated and went on to the university of Manitoba. Last season, it was Treyvon Walsh committing to the University of Alberta.

The latest GW Graham senior to pursue a post-secondary scholarship is Baker Douglas, who has his sights set on the NCAA division two ranks. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

“I don’t have all the details, but as far as I know I think they both paved their own way to get where they are,” Douglas said. “The recruiting agency has helped tremendously, putting me out there for any school to see. My height and weight. My academics, grades, stats and all that. They’ve made it significantly easier than it

would have been if I tried to do it myself.” Douglas mentioned division two earlier, which is a realistic goal. “Collins said I could be a valuable asset for any Div 2 team in the United States,” the teenager said. “I think I matched up fairly well against the other guys I saw in Seattle. Most guys

were around my size and skill level, and I think my technique gave me an edge on some of them.” Douglas hopes a strong showing at Top Gun will spring-board him into the 2015 high school season with his Grizzlies. Ranked second among all varsity teams in BC, GWG is taking aim at a provincial

crowd. Douglas would be a big part of any title march. “I’d like to spend the season hitting the gym, getting stronger and more explosive,” he said. “Team wise, next season will be successful if we work together to get that championship.” See footballuniversity. org/topgun-hs

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Sports Double gold for Spartan swimmers

Chilliwack’s Spartans sent several swimmers to Kamloops June 5-7 for the 23rd annual Kamloops Classic Swim Meet. Forty one of them competed against athletes from 10 other clubs. Collectively, the Spartan contingent was second strongest at the meet. Charis Farr claimed double gold in the 10 and under female category, winning the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke. She added silver in the 50m backstroke and bronze in the 100m freestyle. Kyra Langer matched Farr’s gold-medal pro-

duction, finishing first in the 50 and 100m butterflies. Langer bagged bronze in the 200m individual medley. Naomi Unger scored silver in the 50m butterfly and 200m IM, adding triple-bronze in the 50 and 200m freestyles and 100m butterfly. Eight year old Zoe Unger earned top-eight placing in each of her three races, and Jiji Li placed eighth in the 100m breaststroke. In the 11-12 year old girls’ division, Tobyn Smith swam to silver in the 50m backstroke, and bronze in the 100m butterfly. Madeleine Charest earned silver in the 200m breaststroke. Emily Manley, Tavleen Grewal, Halle Causton, Hannah Unger, Julia Hirch and Jaelyn Bjornerud-Brown also earned top eight finishes. In the 13-14 year old girls’ division, Haley Klenk earned double

bronze with third place finishes in the 50m backstroke and butterfly. Kara Wismer was third in the 200m backstroke and Barrett Catalfamo battled to bronze in the 200m butterfly. Anna DumontBelanger, Meghan Carmichael and McKenna Postles also earned top eight finishes. Brooke Kienas and Nadia Strelioff had top eight finishes in the 15-and-over girls’ division. On the boys’ side, in the 13-14 year old division, Myles Wheeler earned second place finishes in the 50, 100 and 200m breaststrokes, with Ryan Han placing third in the 200m breaststroke and Gabriel Enciso placing seventh in the 100m breaststroke. Wyatt Hine represented the Spartans in the 15-and-over boys’ division, recording top eight finishes in three races.

Russ Bailie of Chilliwack putts on the 13th green as pro golfer Adam Hadwin watches during the UFV Cascades Pro-Am golf tournament at Chilliwack Golf and Country Club on Monday. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

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Sports A Friday night fundraiser at Chilliwack’s Duke’s Country Pub will benefit children who are battling cancer. Organized by Abbotsford native Bob Ahuja, the fundraiser will see Duke’s serve up a roast beef buffet dinner at a cost of $20 per ticket. Ahuja is participating in this year’s Sears National Kids Cancer Ride. Cyclists are responsible to raise $25,000, which he’s done the previous three years. In 2012 Ahuja was part of a team that rode all the way to Halifax, NS, and that’s where he’ll be cycling to this year. In 2013 he rode to Winnipeg and last year he ended up in Toronto. Ahuja has also done the Ride to Conquer Cancer four times. The Sears National Kids Cancer Ride starts Sept. 10 in Vancouver and takes 17 days to complete. Riding in relay style, cyclists cover between 150 km and 220 km (approximately) per day.

Bob Ahuja will ride his bike all the way across Canada for a second time this September.

Chillliwack’s Robert Johnson finished fifth overall at last weekend’s Subaru Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Victoria. Johnson crossed the line in 4:19:37, just over 10 minutes out of top spot. Other Chilliwack athletes included Bruce Gerry (661st ova), Daniel Heath (1036th) and Petrus Retief (1135th).

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Jim was a special man – wise, playful, caring, and smart, a great communicator, a good and loyal friend to so many, and a calm presence when needed. He was a high school teacher for over 30 years, a Gizeh Shriner and a Mason, a minor league hockey coach, a baseball umpire, a skier, and a clarinet player. He loved to work with his hands and was good at carpentry. He served honourably in the Second World War in the Air Force in Canada and in the Navy for 3 years on active duty on the High Seas. He was a brave person who faced adversity with strength and dignity. And what a proud father and grandfather he was! Family was always first and foremost in his life. A sincere thank you to Dr. Viljoen and all the staff at Pleasant Valley Manor who cared for him like he was family. A Memorial Service of Jim’s life will be held in the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack BC on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM, with a reception to follow in the Henderson’s Tea Room. Major Angus Haggarty, Branch 4 Royal Canadian Legion Padre, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim Norberg’s memory gratefully accepted to SHRINERS CARE FOR KIDS VIA SHRINERS OF BC & YUKON CHILD SERVICES SOCIETY www.bcshriners.com 6/15W_NO17

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(Horton) May 31st 1944 May 31st 2015 “There are no words to say that can bring you back today. There is no road to travel on as death is but one way, but there is a place in all our hearts your memory remains. Gone, but never forgotten, an angel heaven gains <3 Rest in Peace Grandma I Love You So much xo” - Written by Terra Norton. On Sunday May 31st, 2015, on the eve of her 71st Birthday, Marilyn White passed away peacefully at Chilliwack Hospice. She will be remembered as a loving, caring and devoted sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Marilyn was pre-deceased by her daughter Teresa, her grandson Wesley, her sister Shirley as well as her parents Leonard and Mildred Horton. Marilyn has been cremated and will be reunited with her daughter in Killam, Alberta on Aug 1st 2015. Marilyn will be dearly missed by her sister Marjorie Bouchard and family, her brothers Wilford Horton and Harold Horton and their families, the family of her sister Shirley Halyung, her children Jean Wolfe and Ruben Stover, her Grandchildren Randy, Kari & Terra Norton, her 8 Great-Grandchildren as well as a large extended family and many friends. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all. In honour of her life there will be a Celebration of Life held at the Salvation Army Church (46420 Brooks Ave, Chilliwack, B.C.) on June 20th, 2015 at 1:30 PM.


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Joan Ruth Maxwell passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 10, 2015 at the young age of 70. She was born in England to the late Arthur and Minnie Clark on April 29, 1945. Joan is survived by her husband of 52 years, Victor Maxwell, as well as her children Phillip (Leslie) Maxwell, Samantha (Scott) Webb, and Annette Maxwell. Joan loved being a Nana to four amazing grandchildren Deanna (Keegan) Devauld, Mickayla Webb, Kelton Webb and Emma Maxwell. Joan was predeceased by her sister Jean Sawyer, and is survived by her sisters Antoinette Bishop and Laurie Self. Joan was a pillar of the Chilliwack community with being involved in the Stellar Jay Lions, The White Cane Club, Opportunity Workshop Society, as well as many other groups. Joan was the organizer of many events from doing senior lunches, to pancake breakfasts, to catering large events. You would always see Joan willing to help out anyone that asked her to. A celebration of life was held on June 17, 2015 with all her family and friends. Donations can be made to the Steller’s Jay Lions, The White Cane Club or the Chilliwack Opportunity Society. To offer condolences to the family please visit www.hendersonsfunerals.com Henderson’s Funeral Homes 604-792-1344

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Art was born in Comox, on September 1, 1942 and passed away at the age of 72 on June 10, 2015 after a long battle with prostate cancer. His wife of 50 years Lynda Polden were high schools sweet hearts, the true meaning of “soul mates”. Art and Lynn moved to Chilliwack in 1972 where Art working in corrections and chased his dream as an Auxiliary RCMP. He retired in corrections after 35 years of service only to continue serving in commissioners for another six. Art enjoyed hunting with the boys, camping with his kids, fishing with his grandkids and gardening with his wife. A truly amazing man. Art is survived by his wife Lynda, son Dean (Kelly), daughter Lisa (Terry) and his five grandchildren Brianna, Austin, Jarrett, Riley and Jayden. The family would like to thank Dr. Ross and the Palliative Care for all their help and support. Rest in peace my darling husband, father and grandfather. You will be forever in our hearts and prayers. Love you always! A celebration of life will be held at the Vedder Legion 280 on June 26, 2015, 12:00pm.

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December 24, 1941 June 4, 2015 It is with great sadness the family of Ina Watson announce her sudden unexpected passing on June 4th, 2015. Ina was born in Bissett, Manitoba in 1941, the middle of 3 daughters, to Andrew and Gladys Robertson. In 1953 the family relocated to the Rosedale area. Ina graduated from Chilliwack Senior High and soon after joined the Canadian Air Force. Following her term of duty, Ina returned to the Fraser Valley. After raising her family, Ina started her own bookkeeping business, Rainbow Country Services. Ina was a long standing member of Chilliwack Golf & Country Club. We take much comfort in the fact that she was able to continue playing the game she loved so much, until her sudden passing. Ina’s other passion was travel . Ina, along with her husband Chris, had many wonderful vacations together over the years. Ina was predeceased by both her parents and her son David Drescher. Surviving is her beloved husband Chris Watson, her loving daughters Heather (Alan) Whitney and Susan (Jeff) Soul, her 2 sisters Andrea (Gordon) Linklater and Alice (Douglas) Ison. Ina is also survived by her 6 grandchildren Leah, Matthew, Rebecca, Katrina, Jenna and Kyle. As per request there will be no service held. Family and close friends will be having a private Celebration of Life at a later date.

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Clare made many friends while playing Bridge and Cribbage. He spent many happy hours in his wood-work shop creating interesting and useful items for family and friends. He liked to read, listen to music and old radio programs, and play Computer Chess. He was a “regular” at McDonald’s. For many years he visited the YMCA – he learned to swim when he was 70 years old. His only grandson, Cameron, posted this Facebook entry: RIP Grandpa – a WW2 veteran, a teacher, a student of life, and so much more to everyone you touched during your time on Earth. You are from the greatest generation, and they will never make them like you again. Two weeks shy of your 93rd birthday, I can only hope to live as long and as happy as you. Thank you for teaching us that the moments in life that mean the most are the ones you spend with your family and friends. You were a role model, a mentor, and a friend to all of us when we needed it the most. You were witty until the end, always making everyone feel more comfortable in your typical selfless and caring way. You will live on through all of us, and I am proud to name on my back for the rest of wear your y my life. m A celebration of life will be held at their home 47539 Swallow Crescent from 1 ho PM – 3 PM on Friday, June 26th. Please no flowers. If you wish, please send a donation to Research for Prostate Cancer don or to a charity of your choice. Our thanks to Dr. Bull and all the special, Ou caring staff and volunteers at Cascade cari Hospice. Hos 6/15W_BO17

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Nicholas (Nick) Charles Lang, aka Kasper the Kid, died unexpectedly on June 9th, 2015 at the age of 15 while attending a program in Campbell River, BC. Nick is survived by his parents; Peter Lang and Linda Tenpas; his brothers Kirk Lang and Christopher Palmer; his cousins: Ryan and Sophia Hutton, Daniel, Eliot and Samuel Lang, Krista and Katelyn McKay, Drew Tenpas, and Penelope and Freddie Torok; his grandparents Hank and Agnes Tenpas, Patricia Torok, Doug and Melody Lang; his great grandmother, whom he adored and she adored him, Marie Ridgway. He is predeceased by his cousin, Jaeden Hutton; and his grandfather, Dan Torok. Nick is also survived by numerous aunts and uncles who were very close to him and loved him very much. Finally, Nick is survived by his cat, Carl, and his two dogs, Skip and Furby. Nick was born in Nanaimo, BC on March 28th, 2000. He attended Coquihalla Elementary, CE Barry and Silver Creek in Hope, BC before moving to Chilliwack, BC, where he attended Mt. Slesse Middle School and The Ed Centre. Nick also played hockey for several years with Hope and District Minor Hockey Association, first as a defenseman, then as a goalie. Nick loved animals and was particularly fond of cats. He was almost a cat whisperer. He could go into any neighbourhood, sit down cross-legged oss--legged legged in the middle of the street and nd tthe he cats would come out and circle rcle e him, seeking his attention. In recent n rec cent years, “Kasper the Kid” grew w very ve ery fond of hip-hop / rap genre of music m and was beginning to shine as an a artist / lyricist. He also developed ope ed a knack for building and repairing ring g bikes, along with a desire to learn more about his Métis culture. Above and beyond all else, Nick was extremely funny, and very kind. He loved ed his brothers, his family and his friends. In the short period od he was on this earth, he made de a lasting positive impact on numerous people around him m who now mourn his passing.. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on June 20th, 2015 at the First Ave e Christian Assembly on First Ave e in Chilliwack, BC. Donationss in lieu of flowers are appreciated ed and a may be made in memory of Nic Nick ck to Cyrus Centre Youth Mission, on, or Chilliwack Restorative Justice ce and a Youth Advocacy Association. n.


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Cheam Village and Glenwood Care Centre are homes located in Agassiz. We require RNs for permanent casual hours. The RN provides clinical leadership in a team environment and guides best practice through coaching and teaching by example. If you are energetic, have a passion for the care of the older adult, and are dedicated to best practice please send your resume to: mgregoire@valleycare.info

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

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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CLEANING LADY with 15 years exp, personalized cleaning, avail with ref’s/products. (604)791-8290

caputz7@hotmail.com

For more information Please call Ed or Ali at: (604) 521-0038 careers@mstarhomes.com

Summer Student required for Viewpoint Doors to operate a clamp machine. $12.00/hr. E-mail: resume to ehp@shaw.ca

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Chilliwack lifestyle senior home is looking for a Server/Cook to join our team. Candidates must have FoodSafe, be able to multi - task, work alone, and love seniors.

RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER

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

Kal Tire Retread Plant is looking for F/T retread technician, no experience necessary. Please fax resume to: 604-701-6164

These are permanent contracts positions. Interested parties please submit your resume and photo of your vehicle to:

Progress

P/T & F/T shifts avail. We are looking for energetic team players to be part of our friendly customer focused environment. Must be available weekends. Previous housekeeping exp. an asset but not mandatory for the right candidate. Hotel offers competitive wages.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Call 604-287-1988

Join our fantastic team at the Best Western Plus Regency Inn and Conference Centre!

sales@bwregency.bc.ca

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Mission

Housekeeping Attendants

Retread Tech

Deliveries are on Wednesdays and Fridays, early mornings. Earn approx. $1,000/mo., 5-6 hrs. per day. Must have a 16-foot, 1-ton cube van or 3/4-ton cube van.

The Abbotsford News Circulation Department 34375 Gladys Ave., Abbotsford, B.C., V2S 2H5 or e-mail: circulation@abbynews.com

Please contact Mark at (604)792-5556 to submit your resume.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Apply to: 32110 Marshall Rd. Abbotsford

Morningstar Homes Ltd. has immediate & long term opportunities available, for qualified single family foundation forming and framing crews in Maple Ridge, Port Moody and Burke Mountain, Coquitlam.

The Abbotsford News and Chilliwack Progress are looking for Owner Operators to make deliveries of bulk newspapers to specific locations throughout Abbotsford & Chilliwack.

general garment repairs of work clothing. Able to hem, repair, replace zippers and sew on emblems.

EXPERIENCED POWERSPORT Mechanic required in Whitehorse, Yukon for ATV, snowmobiles, marine, etc. Let’s Talk! $25.00 + per hour DOE. Contact Chris, 867-6332627, checkeredflagrecreation.com or checkeredflag@northwestel.net.

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Owner Operator

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

must be physically fit, have a valid BC drivers licence, be a strong self starter & driven to supply a high level of customer satisfaction. Full-time position, mon-fri, no shift work.

PERSONAL SERVICES

BANQUET ATTENDANT

Delivery / Customer Service:

Production Position:

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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 beneďŹ ts 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

604-847-5448

The Chilliwack

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Seamstress:

Work with airplanes

ufv.ca/aerospace

Activity Aide required full-time

EDUCATION

In 42 weeks, the UFV Aircraft Structures Technician program can prepare you for well-paid work with major airlines, aircraft manufacturers, fixed base operations, large repair and overhaul organizations, and specialty repair shops. Attend an info session to learn more: 5IV, +VOF , :30 pm UFV Aerospace Centre 30645 Firecat Road Abbotsford, BC

Register now:

HELP WANTED

Now accepting resumes/ applications for the following positions:

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your workat-home career today!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Local Industrial Laundry

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

Alcoholics Anonymous The Salvation Army

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

LPN’s Required Cheam Village and Glenwood Care Centre, Agassiz, require LPN’s for casual hours at both care homes. Our LPN’s provide excellent nursing care and direct supervision within a team environment. If you are energetic, have a passion for the care of the older adult and are dedicated to best practice, please send your resume to: mgregoire@valleycare.info

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HELP WANTED

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GARDENING

YARD MAINTENANCE

Mowing city lots, $20. Hedge & tree trimming and/or removal. Clearing over-grown lots. On-site chipper & chain saw. Exterior painting. Gordon, (604)845-7313

TRY A bcclassified.com CLASSIFIED AD.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

283A

HANDYPERSONS

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

287

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

300

LANDSCAPING

STEFANO PAINTING Exterior Summer Special 10% Off FREE Estimates (604)720-1390

338

PLUMBING

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

341

503

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

752

Seniors’ Apartments Studio or One Bedroom, freshly painted, new floors, fully renovated. Large one bedroom & studio. Excellent central location. Parking, balcony, elevator, non-smoking. Large in-suite storage. Adult only. Heritage Square Apartments, corner of Main & Spadina.

CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777

523

RENTALS

Safe & Secure

AERO AUCTIONS 1 Day Industrial Auction. Tuesday, June 23. 9 a.m. Hwy 16 & Hwy 60 Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Timed Auction. Mobile offices, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks misc attachments & much more! Consignments welcome! Visit: aeroauctions.ca. 1-888-600-9005.

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

RENTALS

UNDER $100

604-316-3040 or 604-799-3428

DURIOD SHINGLES, $10 per bundle. Buy all - cheaper. Call 604-7951060.

9430 Nowell St. Hurry only one suite remains! ....$590/m. Freshly painted. Ready to move-in. Adult oriented. Incl. hot water heating & window coverings, 2 appl. N/p. Suites w/balcony, laundry on 1st flr, elevator w/wheelchair ramp, covered parking. 604-824-0264

Accountable Roofing - Re-Roof Specialists. Cedar Conversion, Asphalt, Torch-on (604)760-7937

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

.

LANDSCAPE AWAY. Residential and Commercial. Book early! Call (604)845-1467

560

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

320

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.344.1069

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

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

9462 Cook St. Certified crime-free multi-housing residence complex.

MISC. FOR SALE

Heat/hot water * On-site Mgr. Adult Oriented * Elevator Large Storage Area * No pets Wheelchair access * Onsite laundry * Digital cable * Security cameras * Parking, apt. ins. required.

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.

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

LANAI Apartments

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

CHAIRLIFT, electric, Summit, for 14 steps, $580; window toppers. Call (604)824-9700

MOVING & STORAGE

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

542

!!! Certified organic blueberries!!! $3/ lb or $2.75 if over 100lbs. 36765 Nelles Rd Abbotsford. Call 604755-3045 for large orders

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

PETS 477

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.

WE CATER TO SENIORS!

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

STEEL BUILDINGS...”OUR BIG 35TH ANNIVERSARY SALE” 20X20 $4500. 25X24 $5198. 30X30 $7449. 32X36 $8427. 40X46 $12140. One end Wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

TRANSPORTATION 812

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

818

2001 Pontiac Grand AM GT, blk, loaded, leather, s/roof, well-main $3200, great grad gift. 604858-0234

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1990 HONDA ACCORD, 4 door, auto, in good shape, $1100. Please call: (604)799-2478 1999 S-500 MERCEDES loaded. In mint condition, all the options. Call Jerry for more info. $4,900. obo. (604)755-0109 2008 VW PASSATT, excellent condition, 74,000K, loaded, all options, local, garage kept. Call for more info, 604-791-7892 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 4 door, mint condition, loaded, 4 cyl, heated seats, $9000. Call: (604)858-2889

830

MOTORCYCLES pick a part

1994 600CC Honda, custom paint, exhaust, engraving. 50,000 orig miles, extras. $4000 (604)701-6687

836

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

2014 RAZOR 1000, like new, 12 hours. $20,000. Call James, (604)793-8092

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

The Scrapper

706

MANX (Bobtail) Kittens, born March 25, 2 males , charcoal grey with stripes, $75, Mission, 604-820-4827

Ideal Chilliwack liwack iwack location location. Walk to Leisure Centre, Hospital and Shopping. Parkade parking. Corner suites have quartz counter bars. Each suite has 4 stainless steel appliances in kitchen, front load washer/dryer. No pets. Adult Only.

VACANT MANUFACTURED HOME PADS AVAILABLE 45+ Abbotsford, Ruskin 55+ Abby, Ruskin, Mission, Hope Chuck 604-830-1960

636

MORTGAGES

FREE TELUS TV/INTERNET FOR 1ST YEAR. LIMITED TIME OFFER.

sardis holdings. april terrace

736

HOMES FOR RENT

GARAGE/MOVING sale 43216 South Sumas Road (at Hopedale) , June 20-21 , 8AM-6PM . House, garage, farm items, antiques.

CHILLIWACK, spac, exec. 5 bdrm home w/lovely view, 2 lvl deck, garage/shop, lg, pri acreage. 10 Mins to frway. $2300. Ref’s req’d. June 604-845-6768 or 1(250)982-2936

Sardis

5536 Vedder Rd corner keith wilson/vedder

June 20 9am - 4pm furniture, household, carpets, electronics, tools, odds-n-ends and more

1 bdrm + den...... $850 - $895/m 2 bdrms................ $1150 - $1200/m

Chilliwack, 46321 Chilliwack Central Rd., 3 + 1 bdrm upper, 1.5 bath, close to schools. 5 appl., sep laundry, cat ok, share util. $1200/m. inc. water. Call (604)824-0264

GARAGE SALES

745 .

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

2 bedroom apartment. Includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, in-suite washer & dryer, secure underground parking. $800/m. non-smoker, no pets, refs req’d. Avail June 1. Tasha 604-793-9000 Chilliwack. 2 bedroom, 850sf, washer & dryer, internet/cable/wifi incl. $900/m. Avail. july 1. 604-3923332 or 1-778-994-8734

For info call Doug 604-997-7223 or Bill 604-991-1777 736

HOMES FOR RENT

736

HOMES FOR RENT

736

HOMES FOR RENT

ROOM & BOARD

CHILLIWACK. Avail now. Private room 3 meals + extras. No Drugs. $700/mo. (604)795-0397

750 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

ONLY 7 LEFT

9155 Edward St., Chilliwack

Call Mgr: 604-791-9488

NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~

A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

Garage, Moving & Estate Sale Multi-family

706

MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.

KITTENS born April 20th, ready to go now. $40/ea. Call evenings: 604-796-9935

551

APARTMENT/CONDO

New Luxury Apartments!

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

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,988. *New SRI 14’ wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net

CHIHUAHUAS tiny tea cups pups, ready to go now. $800. call (604)794-7347

CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 OLDS AURORA fully loaded sunroof leather well maintained Exc running cond $3800 604-858-0234

1 Bedroom Avail. July 1

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

AUTO SERVICES

includes heat & hot water, insuite storage, onsite manager, no pets, refs req’d. (604)792-8974

COTTONWOOD Apts.

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

Re: The estate of Wendy Jean Howard, formerly of 32-6035 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 1E5. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Wendy Jean Howard are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act (British Columbia) that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor Sherry Yung of 7307 Elm Rd., Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A2 on or before August 8, 2015, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

1 bdrms start...$550/m Bachelor.........$520/m

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

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

Notice to Creditors and Others

Certified crime-free multi housing.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

BLUENOSE BULLIES CROSS LAB PUPPIES. Ready to go $300 firm Call btwn 8am-6pm: 778-551-0769

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Bole Apartments

REAL ESTATE

PETS

845

Chilliwack, 3 bdrm + den, avail july 1, pet neg., recently reno’d. $975/m +dd & util. (604)705-3839

1 bdrm available now $675/m, Avail now. Free premium cable, $80 value.

TOWNHOUSES

Chilliwack. 1 bdrm loft T/H, private fenced patio, close to downtown, walk to amenities, avail now. $725/m + util. Pets welcome. Call Sue, 604-703-8601

1 bedroom

Fairly decent high wheeled gas lawn mower $100 obo 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Attn. Grads & Brides, old (large) wood window $100 or less 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Smaller wood framed windows for grads pictures $20 & up 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------New window type air conditioner, cold as ice $100, 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Run an a/c in your tent, houseboat, an almost new one for $100 604-793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Generator 1200w for tent, air conditioner, like new $100, 793-7714

TRANSPORTATION

6-15F DDD5

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

SUITES, LOWER

Chilliwack. near new 1 bdrm rental suite (Nov 2014) in central location, Chilliwack. New appliances with separate entry & laundry, 3 pc bath with tile shower. $785/m incl heat, elec cable & wifi. N/s, n/p, refs req’d, Ron 316-5975 or ron@ronplowright.com GARRISON, 1 bdrm, 6 appl, n/p, n/s, ref’s req’d, $875/m + DD req’d. Avail June 15. (604)858-8655

Chilliwack Rentals HOMES, APARTMENTS, TOWNHOMES

MANAGING 400+ RENTALS. VIEW AT... www.chilliwackpropertymanagement.com 604.858.RENT (7368)

HOMELIFE GLENAYRE REALTY CHILLIWACK LTD. Property Management Division

02/14W_HL5

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 The Chilliwack Progress

We believe that quality truly counts. That means we stock only the freshest premium meats for your enjoyment and our service is second to none.

FRESH LEAN GROUND BEEF

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49 /LB $7.70/kg

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99 /LB $13.21/kg

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79

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FRESH GRAIN FED BONELESS SKINLESS

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