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Long Way Home arrives in Chilliwack Jessica Peters The Progress A 3,100 km walk ended in a flood of both tears and raindrops at the Chilliwack Airport on Friday afternoon. The Long Way Home team arrived here after a three-month journey from Nipawin, SK. All along the way, they met with veterans, firefighters, paramedics and police officers. And all along the way they heard stories of people struggling with post traumatic stress disorder. Some of those stories end tragically, and as veteran Kate MacEachern spoke to the crowd
gathered in the pouring rain she listed off the names of friends who have been lost to PTSD. She choked back tears, standing on stage in the boots that carried her across the country, over a series of walks over many summers. “To the firefighters, the paramedics, the police officers, the soldiers, the human beings who have lost the battle. To the ones we have lost… you have not gone in vain, I will continue to fight for you,” she said. “And for the many warriors before you, no matter the cloth you wear, we are all united in the cloth of humanity. To the ones who continue to fight, to my sis-
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Long Way Home team. A group of firefighters met up with her along the route into Chilliwack and marched alongside them, down Broadway and Airport. At the entrance to the airport, they were greeted by veterans, paramedics, RCMP members, and many other well wishers. Despite the heavy downpour, the welcoming ceremony carried on for over an hour. It marked the end of the road for MacEachern, but she said they opened up conversations about PTSD all across the country and they hope those discussions continue. Continued: WALK/ p5
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Local Alano Club members feeling under siege Jennifer Feinberg The Progress The Chilliwack Alano Club feels like an oasis of sobriety in the middle of a swamp of downtown addiction. That’s why club members are finding it hard to acknowledge what’s been going on lately overnight at the Victoria Avenue site. People are using the front deck to do drugs, turn tricks, break things and steal power. It’s been creating unsafe and disturbing conditions for the Alano Club members, and they are plain fed up. A group of Alano Club members and board directors, who together have about 100 years of sobriety in, have come to The Progress to make their plight public. “We’re hoping that bringing this problem to light and to the public’s attention will change things,” said Dean Johnson, a club member. It’s important for them to be able to protect the place. “The problem is that after dark
the street people, the addicts and drug dealers have taken up residence on our deck, and we can’t get them to stay off.” It’s been unsettling, galling even, for staff or club members who arrive in the morning to find cigarette butts on the benches, used condoms, and IV drug needles left in the grass. They’ve had flood lights stolen, wiring damaged, and lattice kicked in. They’ve found evidence of people cooking hard drugs in broken light bulbs. They’ve put up no trespassing signs but they can’t seem to get anywhere. They’ve had issues before, but this year it’s the worse it’s ever been. “We have small children coming in with their parents so the used needles are a hazard,” said club member Vince Hohn. “Also having people constantly using here can be a trigger for some people.” It has to stop. They are requesting more patrols and enforcement, as solu-
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tions to stop the abuse of the nonprofit group’s facility. Then perhaps police or security patrols need to be empowered to take action. It doesn’t help that the not-forprofit society is stretched to the max, with decreased membership.
It only costs members $5 a month. The members rely on it being a sober safe haven, and a familyoriented space. “It’s really sad,” said Don Lehn, a club member and director at large of the Alano Club Society.
“We’re trying to raise awareness about what we do. The upside is Chilliwack has a good reputation for helping its own community.” Security has increasingly become an issue over the past two years. They’ve been told off and sworn at by people camped out on their benches, and have had to run the gauntlet of dealers offering drugs. It’s shaping up to be a bad summer, and they suspect there’s a crack shack nearby that’s exacerbating the problem. The purpose of the Alano Club of Chilliwack Society allows members and their guests to socialize in an atmosphere of sobriety. There’s a kitchen serving up home style food, and the members hand out meeting information for AA and other 12-step programs, and organize social events for members. See more or contact them on their Facebook page, Chilliwack Alano-Club, at 46035 Victoria, 604792-9099. jfeinberg@theprogress.com twitter.com/chwkjourno
Preventing homelessness and changing lives Jennifer Feinberg The Progress People sometimes couchsurf at Melvin Henry’s place, just to have somewhere to stay for the night. What a turn-around. Henry, 56, remembers when all he needed was a couch for the night. These days he’s settling in nicely to his own cosy little apartment in downtown Chilliwack. “I needed somewhere I could do my bead work,” Henry explains. He secured housing through Xolhemet Society’s Homeless Prevention Program. The program helps people change their lives, and get off the streets when they’re ready to do so. “I first heard about it from my probation officer,” Henry says. He has lived in Vancouver’s downtown eastside, as well as in Chilliwack, and he’s originally from Kwaw-kwawapilt First Nation. Years of living on and off
the mean streets can take a toll on a person. He’s seen a lot. “I’ve been street smart for a long time, since I was about eight,” he says. HPP helps street people and those at risk of being homeless with the nitty-gritty of housing: dealing with landlords, damage deposits and rental subsidies. It operates in partnership with BC Housing and the Aboriginal Housing Management Assistance, for those living off-reserve, or those planning to move offreserve. Henry has been doing some landscaping work and mowing lawns. He also makes a point of keeping the new apartment very tidy. “It’s a real problem to do that when you’re out on the streets. But when I have my own place, I do keep it nice,” he says. He likes to work on his art while sitting at the compact kitchen table, with the natural light pouring through the
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window. His cultural roots are important to him, and he’s reclaiming them. His artwork adorns the walls. Some of his designs are in the traditional stark black and red Coast Salish style. “I used to sell my pictures at Five Corners,” he says, adding that he learned how to carve while he was in the penitentiary. The best part of having an apartment, he adds, is when his great nieces and
nephews come for a visit. He’s chuffed to offer up a safe and clean space for them. “I’m not saying I’m perfect, but things are a lot better,” he says. Everything is still a bit of an adjustment, but he’s so far managing to stay clean from the hard drugs, and keep everything on track. “I’m not an angel, and I do still feel like being outside sometimes, but it is comfortable here,” he says.
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Program coordinators ask that HPP clients keep in close and regular contact, and he’s done that. He’s kept his sense of humour and a glimmer of optimism. Xolhemet staff are proud of how the HPP program is working out — and Henry’s steady progress. “He’s doing amazing,” says Nikki Warawa, outreach worker. Continued: SUPPORT/ p8
Mayfair Avenue residents put in a lot of concerted effort but failed to persuade city council to turn down a rezoning bylaw proposed for their street. A rezoning motion passed Tuesday night at city hall, with one council member voting against, Coun. Ken Popove. Residents collected a petition with more than 50 signatures from the neighbourhood, arguing the subdivision at 46493 Mayfair would set precedent and decrease the charm and character of the small street. The bylaw was to rezone the lot from R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-D (Infill Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone for a future subdivision. Council passed second and third reading.
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Free trade in milk, eggs, and even logs? VICTORIA – One of the rituals of life in southern B.C. communities is cross-border shopping for certain items. Even corner store owners are known to pop down to Washington border towns to load up a van with U.S. milk, taking advantage of a price difference generated by our “supply management” system. The recent slide in the Canadian dollar reduces this pressure in the short term, but the fact remains that dairy producers are propped up in Canada. And that’s increasingly a problem as Canada pursues entry into the Trans Pacific Partnership, the next big trade deal. With the U.S., Japan, Australia, New Zealand and other countries involved, it would form the largest trading bloc in the world. Canada uses tariffs of up to 300 per cent to protect its dairy and poultry industries from foreign
imports, and the higher domestic price on milk and eggs is a burden that falls most heavily on poor people. The industry group Dairy Farmers of Canada and others argue that reducing or removing Canada’s impor t protection won’t change the huge farm Tom subsidies paid by FLETCHER European and U.S. governments. The recent trade agreement between Canada and the European Union has already chipped away at this protection. The Conservative government is tiptoeing on this issue as a fall election approaches, with rural seats across the country at stake. But the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand have deregu-
lated their dairy industries and the Canadian industry is already facing increased cheese imports due to the European Union agreement. It’s an issue to watch as the federal election heats up. The NDP has positioned itself as a defender of supply management, a particularly touchy issue in rural Quebec, while the federal Liberals are committed to keeping up with the U.S. and joining the TransPacific Partnership. The trend toward freer trade is broad and long. The Harper government ended the monopoly of the Canadian Wheat Board in 2012, and grain growers continue to compete globally. A trade deal with Korea saw tariffs come off Korean import vehicles, and life goes on. Another controlled and protected commodity that is seldom discussed is logs. That’s changed
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Mayfair a missed opportunity For nine years the residents of Mayfair Avenue have asked the City of Chilliwack to help us help the hoarder house, but to no avail. The solution, to allow developers to take over the property and subdivide it will turn a beautiful heritage street into a subdivision nightmare. We all understand that our population is growing and some form of densification is inevitable. Instead of turning a beautiful suburban street into a SpotZoned nightmare we propose the city opt for R1-C zoning instead of the proposed R1-D zoning. This would allow for a single family dwelling along with a carriage house. We all have growing families and we live together as families, multi-generational families.
A carriage house can accommodate elderly parents, children that don’t leave home or for extras income as a rental unit. This would enhance the value of this neighborhood and I believe that if this rezoning went through you would see many applications for rezoning to R1-C. The builder would have the opportunity to build many carriage homes in this area. This would be a win-win solution for everyone. The City of Chilliwack would start a beautiful heritage community in its downtown core that would enhance the city and increase the tax base. It would increase the value of homes in area for homeowners. It would knit families and community together where we have room to live, eat and play together.
How about this for a slogan for our community: “Chilliwack: Welcome to Cottage Country Where Your Family’s Adventures Begin.” Not more urban sprawl, apartment blocks and spot-zoned streets where no sense of community remains. We can be so much better than that if we just think outside the box. If you want something more unique for Chilliwack than urban sprawl, call the mayor, Sharon Gaetz and say no to urban sprawl! Tell Mayor Gaetz that Chilliwack is as unique as its name and location. We love Chilliwack. It’s a special gem and we ought to value it as such. Lynda di Armani
Volunteer experience not the best As a high school student, I, along with some of my friends, have been volunteering around our community. One of the reasons I have always enjoyed doing so is because of a quote that I read some time ago, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I have volunteered at
countless events and foundations and have always had great experiences. Recently, a friend and I were volunteering at an event and had quite the opposite of a great experience. The person who was “in charge” of us, treated us disrespectfully and belittled us. We did jobs that we didn’t sign
up for, went out of our way to please them by following demand after demand, and even got put into a dangerous situation as this person instructed. Even after all of this, we were not rewarded with even a single thank you. As young volunteers in our community we are willing to go out of our comfort zone just
to help those around us. We take time out of our busy schedules of school, work, and extra-curricular activities to serve the citizens of Chilliwack. We don’t expect to be praised, and don’t even want to be, but however, we do want to feel safe and appreciated.
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Roundabout bridge concerns Although I am pleased to hear that a new Vedder bridge will be built to replace the one in existence, I am not pleased that a roundabout is planned for the north end of the bridge. My reasons are that traffic turning left into a roundabout
towards Chilliwack Road,(if the rules that one yields to the traffic in the circle) could hold up traffic coming from Yarrow, Columbia Valley road, making for some short tempers and more congestion than there is now. A traffic light with a left/right
turn light for those wanting to go up the Chilliwack road, would make more sense. But then I am no engineer, only a senior living in the Columbia Valley area and at time may need to get to the hospital or doctor’s appointment. Something to consider.
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The slippery slope of paying for water What’s the problem with Nestle not paying for water? How about beer, wine, soda, a cup of coffee or tea? There’s no difference, they all
profit from selling water only Nestle doesn’t add anything to it. As others have said: charging for water makes it a commodity which, under NAFTA,
could then be shipped by Nestle to the USA and Mexico. Who really began this protest against but really for Nestle? Nestle wants to buy
and sell our water, but once a price is established and they pay more we may eventually pay more too, bottled or not! Gary Huntbatch
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OurCommunity. OurPeople. Beyond the natural settings, people make our community. They are artists and athletes, innovators and counsellors, educators and volunteers - people of all backgrounds and interests. In the second annual issue of Our Community. Our People. the Progress shares with you profiles of some of the characters from various backgrounds who live, work and make a difference in Chilliwack. We explore their backgrounds and let you know a little bit about how they help shape the community. We hope they will inspire you as they have us.
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Youth Pastor Story by Jessica Peters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Megan Janz never really thought about being a pastor. When others suggested the role would be a perfect one for her, it took her by surprise.
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etting involved in a youth group can be a life-changing experience. Good youth groups foster independence and provide a place to learn leadership skills. They’re a safe haven where kids can be silly and express themselves. Above all, youth groups are a place to learn to love a higher power. There’s really no better place to be as a teen, says Broadway Church’s youth pastor Megan Janz. “I had grown up going to youth group,” she said. “And it was the best time of my life. I never wanted to leave.” So, she didn’t. After completing high school, she went off to Columbia Bible College. But through those years she kept volunteering at church, and staying connected to youth. Before she even completed her BA in Youth Work, she had already secured her current job at Broadway. She’s held down
that fort for the past seven years now, finished that bachelor’s degree, and has seen hundreds of teens come through the church doors. At a quick glance, being a youth pastor seems like a pretty easygoing job.
Janz is tasked with the spiritual well-being of the kids who walk through her doors for youth group. They are teetering on the edge of adulthood, and no matter which they fall she’s there to catch them. There are the impromptu Nerf gun wars, high-fives in the hallways, trips to Mexico with kids eager to make a
difference, coffee dates to talk about God, the universe and everything under the sun. Most recent mornings, her puppy Whimsy has been at her feet, ready for a quick cuddle or roam around the church. But in reality it’s not all fun and games. This is not about party planning and it’s certainly not babysitting. Janz is tasked with the spiritual wellbeing of the kids who walk through her doors for youth group. They are teetering on the edge of adulthood, and no matter which they fall she’s there to catch them. Every summer, as the youth groups go dormant for a few months, she spend time connecting with young leaders volunteering up at Stillwood
Conference Centre and other camps. It’s a highlight of her job, to see kids walking the walk and giving themselves to a higher purpose. Whether that means taking on a big volunteer role at a summer camp, or serving on mission trips, or truly seeking answers, Janz takes notice when her kids “actively live it out.” But she sees the other side of the coin, too. “There are huge rewards,” Janz says, sitting in her office at Broadway. “But you see kids make mistakes and poor choices and wish you had done Continued: PASTOR/ p18
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Keeper of History Story by Eric Welsh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Every step you take in Chilliwack, there’s history, and I’d like to take us out there,” he says Matthew Francis. istory is happening all around us right now,” Matthew Francis said with a grin. “We just don’t recognize it at the time.”
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On the job since February, Francis is the new keeper of Chilliwack’s history as president of the Chilliwack Museum. He and his team, led by curator Jane Lemke and archivist Shannon Bettles, oversee a collection of 9,000+ artifacts and countless archival objects, trying to bring the past back into the light. “They’re a portal, a window into another time and world,” he said. A local kid, Francis has come home after a long time away. After graduating from Chilliwack secondary school in the late 1990s, he went overseas to study at the University of Manchester. For historians, Europe is a playground, full of ancient buildings and artifacts. “The Codex Alexandrinus is one of the oldest manuscripts in the world (it dates back to the fifth century),
and I used to eat my lunch by it every day at the British Museum,” Francis said. “There were so many unique places in Manchester, but the one that stands out is Chetham’s Library. It’s the oldest public library in the English speaking world. Walking into a medieval library like that feels a bit like stepping into a Harry Potter film.”
“We have this notion that we’re such a young country, and how much history could we have? But that doesn’t take into account those who’ve been here the longest, the Sto:lo and first nations peoples.” A historian would be tempted to stay forever, but Francis was eventually pulled back to North America.
Specifically, he spent 13 years in Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton). Finally back in Chilliwack, Francis looks forward to telling his hometown’s story and dispelling some myths. “We have this notion that we’re such a young country, and how much history could we have? But that doesn’t take into account those who’ve been here the longest, the Sto:lo and first nations peoples,” Francis said. “That’s very significant and everything I saw in Europe, I always had in mind things that have been here longer.” “People look at Stonehenge and I think of Hatzic Rock in Mission (a sacred site
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Even Francis can be caught off-guard by what he learns. “Chilliwack had a very vibrant Chinese community in the early 20th century, and I didn’t know that,” he said. “Why we don’t know about that is that, by the 1930s, a lot of those wood-framed buildings had burned down, and there aren’t any physical buildings associated with that history. It’s pretty much all gone.” “Unless you dig into the archives because you’re interested in it, that’s not going to be visible to you. It’s a Continued: HISTORY/ p18
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Order of Canada entomologist Story by Jennifer Feinberg ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research scientist David Gillespie is an expert in biological controls using parasitic and predatory insects.
But the work of researcher David Gillespie of Chilliwack changed all that. His entomological research made it so the frequent use of pesticides in greenhouses is now exceedingly rare. In recognition, Gillespie became one of 11 B.C. residents invested as a member of the Order of Canada. What he did over the decades was adopt a whole new approach, and a whole new way of looking at the problem. He became an expert in biological controls using parasitic and predatory insects. “It’s an incredible honour,” Gillespie said when reached by The Progress about his investiture as a member of the Order of Canada for 2015. Gillespie was the one who first found two natural enemies that kicked off the era of biological control, the parasitic wasp, and the predatory mite.
Now instead of climbing into rubber suits to spray the crops, the growers could just release the tiny predators into the greenhouse and let them get to work. It was all about releasing them into the greenhouses, at the right time, in the right ways, in the right numbers to go after pests. His passion for this work was sparked at the undergrad level. He was profoundly inspired by his university biology professor, Thelma Finlayson.
the time was run by Agriculture Canada. “I was really lucky to come off my PhD studies at Simon Fraser University and go right into a job,” he remembered. “At the time the industry was realizing it had to shift away from intensive pest management using pesticides.” Gillespie moved to Chilliwack in 1987, when the program shifted to PARC in Agassiz. Just as there were scientists working in canola, or tree fruits, or even potatoes, his bailiwick was greenhouse pests. “The growers in B.C. were very excited,” Gillespie remembered. “They were an absolutely fantastic group of innovators who were eager for the new technology, which made life really easy.” Essentially it was taking these natural enemies, from a bug on a leaf that eats other bugs, to developing a full-on package of knowledge that allowed the grower to effectively control the worst pests. Now instead of climbing into rubber suits to spray the crops, the growers could just release the tiny predators into the greenhouse and let them get to work. They didn’t have to even change their clothes to do it. “These discoveries have been very important in allowing growers to reduce pesticide use on their crops. In some cases to zero,” said Gillespie.
He was going over his latest manuscript at the office when he got the call a few weeks ago. He was being named to the Order of
Canada. “It came totally out of the blue,” Gillespie said. The congratulatory calls and emails have been flooding into Gillespie’s office at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre (PARC) in Agassiz ever since.
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Let that sink in for a moment or two. Think of the savings and long-term impacts. “Now if they spray two or three times a year, it’s likely only to control a tiny outbreak on part of the crop.” Over the years, he’s had a few moments to savour the sweetness of it all.
“She introduced me to entomology, and was adamant about the need for the reduction of pesticides,” he said.
“Like most research scientists, I have felt good about what I’ve done throughout my career.
Finlayson was influenced by the 1962 book on environmental science, Silent Spring, which warned against the detrimental effects of indiscriminate pesticide use. The book eventually led to the ban in the U.S. on DDT for ag uses, and influenced a whole generation of researchers like Gillespie.
“One of the joys of working for Agriculture Canada is that you know you are making a positive contribution.”
He started his journey at 29, after being handed the considerable responsibility for the working with greenhouse industry on greenhouse entomology. He was hired in 1982 in Saanich where the research centre at
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n the old days, greenhouse growers would have to climb into protective rubber suits and gloves to spray their crops a few times a week to control pests like aphids, thrips and caterpillars.
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It’s a big deal to get the Order of Canada, he figures. “It’s clear recognition that the things that we do in science and biology do matter in society,” he said. Getting the call was the icing on the cake. “I really can’t get over it. It’s a real capstone.”
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Health Care Champion Story by Jessica Peters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Donna Goodey is motivated by gratitude, for what the medical community has done for her family and for what other volunteers have contributed to the auxiliary.
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by the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary, and how it will help them achieve their goals.
Each one has been carefully crafted by a thankful high school graduate of 2015, and outlines hopes for their lives as medical professionals — doctors, nurses, care aides, dietitians. Each letter acknowledges money received
It’s not required that the grads send thank you notes, but they arrive anyway. Goodey, third term president of the auxiliary, reads the letters over and has hope for the future. Receiving
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letters like this is an annual task, and one she takes great pleasure in. She is motivated by gratitude, for what the medical community has done for her family and for what other volunteers have contributed to the auxiliary.
“With the health care that you get, you just naturally want to give back.” Goodey has been involved with the auxiliary for the last 20 years. She’s also been with the Canadian Diabetes Association for 35 years, on the local executive, then regional, then provincial. She helped lobby the government to allow Pharmacare to cover the cost of blood test strips. The Goodeys’ two daughters, Candice and Tara, both were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as young children. This was in the mid’80s, and Goodey shudders at the memory of the invasive and costly treatments available three decades ago.
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There are to-do lists pre-made in her agenda right now that are dated for 2016, and 2017. “I put it in there as soon as I think about it,” she says. “I have to. I plan one to two years in advance and then deal with it one day at a time.” It’s a lot of work, but being highly organized makes it a breeze — and she likes to be busy, anyway. And the payoff is that she is able to help people through some of the hardest days of their lives.
“The information was two hours old,” she adds.
Goodey and the rest of the auxiliary members are the friendly faces with the red vests in CGH. They serve tea to people while they await discharge, and sit with patients while they wait for family members to arrive. They help with IV therapy, are the ones behind the knitting case, and very likely a long list of unrecognized small acts of kindness within the hospital’s walls.
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In one pile in her house, there are scrapbooks for the auxiliary on the go. In another pile, she’s working on another history project. She puts together the auxiliary newsletter, takes care of correspondence like thank you letters and Christmas cards, manages the member list, oversees the Auxiliary Thrift Shoppe on Main Street, and organizes thank you celebrations for the 80-some volunteers signed up with the group.
“You used to have to put their pee in a test tube,” she says, then dip in test strips and match the colour to a colour strip. This all took two hours, just to find out blood sugar levels when it could be too late.
But she doesn’t dwell on the negative “drudgery” of a life with diabetes, and neither do her now-grown daughters. One has had a pancreas transplant, and now produces insulin. Both girls grew from young diabetes patients to become camp counsellors.
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Canadian Diabetes Association, and the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary was bound to happen. Now that she’s retired from working as an administrator with both provincial and federal corrections, she’s put her administration skills to good use.
So getting involved with both the
“Everyone is going to need the hospital at some point in their life,” she says.
They also help purchase some of the Continued: HEALTH CARE/ p23
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Mobility Maverick Story by Eric Welsh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Polio may have limited Anya McRae’s mobility, but it never took away her need to explore, push boundaries, be outdoors and see everything the world had to offer. nya McRae was 40 years old the first time she looked at a sit-ski, but she felt like a little child.
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There, near the top of Mount Seymour, she gazed at this strange device with a mixture of curiosity, nervousness, fear and excitement. The sit-ski, to Anya, was a dream come true. When Anya was four years old she survived a battle with polio but paid a heavy price. She came away with permanent fatigue and muscle loss, never again to walk without crutches. It was a cruel blow to a young girl who was brought up to be a nature lover. Born and raised in Taiwan, Anya’s childhood playground was the beach. Every summer her family vacationed near a fishing village. Her loving father carried her on hundreds of adventures, and she spent hours swimming and playing in the sand. Polio limited her mobility, but never took away her need to explore, push
boundaries, be outdoors and see everything the world had to offer. It was in her Islander blood.
Anya wanted to know what else she could do now that she couldn’t do before and her search led to another remarkable device called a ‘trail rider.’ When she came to Canada, Anya was awestruck looking at snow-capped mountain peaks. “These snowy mountains, we didn’t have those in Taiwan and I always wanted to see what it was like up there,” she said wistfully. “But I always thought, ‘No. No. No. I can’t ski. My balance is so bad, I wouldn’t even dare to dream of it.” The day she saw the sit-ski on
S e y m o u r, she discovered the world of adaptive sports and dared to dream again. It took three winters of sit-ski instruction for Anya to go solo, but it was worth the time invested. “We were on a green hill at Seymour and I was skiing down the hill and I saw my instructor far away on the other side,” she laughed. “It was a very empowering moment knowing I could do it and I did it. It was a dream come true.” “My instructors took me out for a beer afterwards to celebrate!” Anya wanted to know what else she could do now that she couldn’t do
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A one-wheeled contraption resembling a cross between a rickshaw and a wheelbarrow, it opened the door to another activity she’d long considered out of reach, hiking. Anya sat in the trail rider for the first time as 12 volunteers from the BC Mobility Opportunities Society pushed, pulled and otherwise navigated her to the very top of Rose Valley. “It’s a viewpoint that oversees Okanagan Lake and Kelowna, and it was a very breathtaking experience,” Continued: MOBILITY/ p22
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Brain Research Story by Eric Welsh --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
While Michael Gaetz plots his next move, Chilliwack benefits from having one of the worlds’ foremost concussion authorities living and working in its midst. ichael Gaetz is used to not being the most popular guy in the room.
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It goes with the territory when you spend your life pushing boundaries and challenging assumptions. People don’t like to be challenged. Gaetz, a scientist and professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, discovered that in 2003 when he presented the results of a study suggesting multiple concussions could have lasting effects on young athletes. “People didn’t think it was real,” he recalled. “Let’s put it this way, it was controversial.” He’ll raise more eyebrows this September when he delivers his latest findings at the First International Pediatric Brain Injury Association Conference. Helped by UFV students and members of the GW Graham football program, Gaetz has analyzed the SCAT 3 concussion assessment tool,
developed in 2012 by experts at the International Summit on Concussion in Zurich, Switzerland.
He’ll raise more eyebrows this September when he delivers his latest findings at the First International Pediatric Brain Injury Association Conference.
and telling them they could have done better? Only a respected peer, a man with Gaetz’ impeccable credentials and experience, could do so and not be run out of the room. “I won’t be a popular guy that day, and I’m OK with that because I’ve been unpopular before,” he chuckled. “This will be controversial and the first fingers will be pointed at me. They’ll say, ‘You didn’t do the study correctly,’ or ‘This is a flawed study.’”
“It’s a tool that’s used all over the world on the rink or sideline to determine whether you have a concussion or not, but we did a test/ re-test reliability study that found out there are some serious problems with that tool,” Gaetz explained. “That’s ground-breaking research that we’ll present in Liverpool.”
“It’s not. It will be replicated and come out the same way.” From his small office and lab in the Chilliwack UFV campus, Gaetz is thinking ahead to his next study.
Imagine standing at a podium, facing world leaders in concussion research
Just theoretical right now, it would challenge the widely accepted idea that ex-National Hockey League enforcers Wade Belak, Rick Rypien and Derek Boogaard were driven to depression and, in eventually suicide, by the after-effects of concussions. “There’s a good number of people who say they’re athletes and they’ve had brain injuries. They must have CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) and they must be depressed because of the CTE,” Gaetz said. “The problem is the science on CTE is almost nonexistent.” Continued: RESEARCH/ p22
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“I think there’s a lack of historical knowledge out there,” Rick Herfst says, and he wants to educate the locals about where we, as a province, came from. five day hike from Tulameen to Hope may not be a dream for everybody, but for Rick Herfst, it’s a major item on his bucket list.
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Herfst has participated as a historical re-enactor in the Fort Langley Brigade Days Weekend for seven years, and his area of historical expertise is the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) Brigade Trail. The trail was the primary route of transportation for the fur traders, who would pack and haul the year’s intake of furs, by horseback and canoe, from interior and northern trading posts all the way to Fort Langley, which then would be shipped to England. Herfst has long been interested in the history of where he actually lived. “There’s this idea that, perhaps, Canadian history is dull,” Herfst explains, “so I started to investigate.” Throughout years of collecting a library of books and journals, Herfst realized that “the [northwest] fur trade has had a huge impact on us as a country.”
The annual Brigade Days event takes place in Fort Langley, the actual place where Governor Douglas proclaimed the Crown colony of British Columbia in 1858. Throughout the weekend, volunteer re-enactors don period (pioneer) attire, set-up camp, and reenact life in the 1800s, showing off all kinds of traditional skills.
On his property, Herfst has built his own trading post, filled with a collection of replicas and collectibles to represent the belongings of pioneers. Herfst first began volunteering at Brigade Days on a Chilliwack couple’s recommendation. After his first time reenacting, Herfst couldn’t wait to get back the next year, but he had a lot of collecting and skill-building to keep
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On his property, Herfst has built his own trading post, filled with a collection of replicas and collectibles to represent the belongings of pioneers. “I get enjoyment out of learning the skills that [pioneers] had,” he says as he points out the shooters bags, fur bales and wooden chests that he’s created. Even basic survival skills like lighting a fire with one spark, drying meat, or cooking on a fire, “those things are unique, and a dying form.” It’s been an educational journey for Herfst, and he strives to share this knowledge with the public during Brigade Days. “I think there’s a lack
of historical knowledge out there,” Herfst says, and he wants to educate the locals about where we, as a province, came from. “I think we can do a better job [at teaching history] and that we can make it more interesting.” Rather than looking at grainy pictures and dates in a textbook, re-enactors bring history to life. Particularly for young people, Herfst notes, it’s important to engage them through live demonstrations, let them create something, and inspire them to ask “why.” Recently, Hope Mountain Outdoor Continued: HISTORY/ p23
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Making a Difference Story by Jennifer Feinberg ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energetic 19-year-old Josh Bohr aspires to one day toil at the global level: working at the United Nations. osh Bohr of Chilliwack has always wanted to do more than just live his life.
“I think Kids Games will be one of the highlights of my life,” he says.
“I want my life to make a difference,” he said with conviction. “I think I’d be restless otherwise.”
“I want the kids feeling valued and empowered. I hope they leave feeling energized about making their own contributions.”
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The energetic 19-year-old with a big smile aspires to one day toil at the global level: working at the United Nations. For now he’s content working at Starbucks in Chilliwack, while finishing his degree, and making a difference, one caffeinated beverage at time. “In a weird way I send people off with their cup of coffee or Frappucino and they leave the store a little better than when they walked in.” Bohr enjoys being a barista while studying political science and preparing for his role next month as coordinator of the summer vacation program, Kids Games. It will run evenings from August 17-21 at the Salvation Army Community Church on Brooks Avenue.
Bohr comes by it all honestly. His mom is a school teacher and his dad is a pastor at Salvation Army, who brought Kids Games to Chilliwack about eight years ago. “I think it’s just so unique and so special because unlike other Bible camps being offered around town, it is not just for church kids. It’s for everyone.” The evening program mixes biblebased life training with sports coaching, and this year it focuses on
soccer, basketball, lacrosse, martial arts, or even ukelele. Bohr started helping with Kids Games from the time he was in Grade 6, and started getting serious about it three summers ago. “This year I’m coordinating, and I hope to see it impact people the way it impacted me.” He calls himself “old school” and does not carry a cell phone, or live on Facebook. Aside from the hours of sports training and coaching, there are also valuable life lessons on offer, through skits, videos, songs, and discussions in group settings. This year they’ll focus on what it
means to be part of a community, using the theme of a construction worksite. They’ll talk about how to be humble. How to be an individual. How to be trustworthy. How to put others first. Bohr’s positivity is positively infectious, as he maps out some of his goals along with helping underprivileged youth. “I want the kids feeling valued and empowered. I hope they leave feeling energized about making their own contributions.” It’s a thrill when he gets to see Continued: DIFFERENCE/ p23
Family Values & Fresh Options at Multi Pack An old, sepia-toned family photo hangs on the wall of Multi Pack Deli and Meats, on Nowell Street in Chilliwack. It captures business owner Mike Wettig with his parents in front of their meat shop in Hanover, Germany, when he was about two years old. He’s clasping hands with his father, a master sausage maker, and his mother gently rests her hand on his shoulder. They’re all smiles, posing under the family name printed on the window. Wettig began learning about butchering and sausage-making early on in life, first under the watchful eye of dad, and then with Frebye Meats throughout high school. “I was always with my dad, helping.” Wettig says, while taking a break from operating his busy delicatessen. In 1965, Gunte Wettig moved his family to Canada, securing a job in Prince George as a sausage maker at the competitive rate of $2.25 an hour. With that soild family background in the trade, it’s no surprise that half a century later and on opposite ends of the world, the younger Wettig is still in the business. He and his wife Astrid have operated Multi Pack for the past 17 years, while carrying on in the family tradition of offering high-quality, locally-made meats. Prior to that, they operated a manufacturing plant in the Vancouver area, along with a wholesale business and a family delicatessen. “When we started this store, all I made was fresh bratwurst,” Wettig says. “Now I make about 85 per cent of what I have in the store.” One of their most popular products is their Black Forest ham, which they always offer at an almost unheard of price of 99 cents/100 grams. “We make it ourselves,” Wettig says, right on location. The couple is proud of the partnerships they’ve built up with other Chilliwack and Abbotsford businesses, including suppliers, wholesale customers, and those who stock their products in their own stores. All their pork is slaughtered at Johnston’s, for example, and their buns come from Sardis Bakery. And when the Chilliwack School District holds their professional days, the sandwiches are catered by Multi Pack. And that’s just a small sampling of the numerous business partners they work with, and value like family. They value their customers, too. Multi Pack has won multiple readers awards in past years, and the staff works hard to get to know their customers by name – and by the names of their dogs. Along with the family photo on the wall, the Wettig’s keep a mural of pet photos brought in by customers. Nothing goes to waste in their kitchens, with product monitored and rotated steadily. It’s crucial to surviving in any business, but especially so for those small downtown storefonts. “Downtown has got to be the toughest place to do business,” Wettig says, “but we keep plugging away.” They’re finding a way to survive, by diversifying their business through outside catering orders for example. And now they’ve grown to add a new smoke house and sausage maker. They are beginning to offer items their customers are asking for, including freezer packs, low sodium and MSG-free meats, gluten free selections, and fresh meats.
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she said. “They brought me right to the edge of a cliff! With this device, I could actually go into the woods and enjoy nature.”
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In the years since, Anya has been taken up the side of a smoking Mt. St. Helens, visited the Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Provincial Park and the top of the world at Sun Peaks. Anya’s been places and seen things perfectly healthy people haven’t and she’s far from done. Back to her boundary-pushing ways, she now dreams of diving and
exploring Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Perhaps a trail-rider trip to Peru’s Sacred Valley and the ancient city of Machu Picchu. Once so limited, adaptive sports have restored Anya’s freedom. “Knowing that I can do this and it used to be, ‘No you can’t do it,’” she said. “Whether it’s being on the top of a mountain seeing a stunning view, or at the bottom of the ocean, it’s the same feeling. Empowered and feeling happy.”
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Gaetz suggests many of these players may have other issues in their lives — drugs, steroids and too many others to list here — that contribute significantly to their ultimate outcome. Concussions may not be solely to blame. It wouldn’t be a fashionable result.
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While Gaetz plots his next move, Chilliwack continues to benefit from having one of the worlds’ foremost concussion authorities living and
working in its midst. “If it was just about the science, I probably wouldn’t do it because it’s time consuming and difficult,” Gaetz said. “UFV is a community engaged and invested university, committed to helping people in the community, and I value that. If I can help even a handful of kids and parents in Chilliwack who otherwise would have been in serious trouble, that is a major success and very rewarding.”
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Julie Bowman knows what it’s like to be the new kid on the block. Moving to Chilliwack from North Vancouver four years ago, she started looking for volunteer opportunities that would help her get to know the community and meet new people. “We always had dogs and I used to work at a vet clinic, so when I found out the CARE centre needed dog walkers, it was the perfect opportunity,” explains Bowman. The CARE centre, (Community Animal Response and Education) is part of the Fraser Valley Regional District’s animal control program. Once dogs come to the centre, animal control RI¿FHUV ZRUN GLOLJHQWO\ WR ¿QG WKH RZQHUV ,I DQ owner can’t be found, the dogs are assessed, rehabilitated, and eventually matched with suitable adoptive families. Julie values the chance she has to make a difference in the lives of the dogs. “It can be unsettling for them to be in a new, unfamiliar place. You can really see how socializing affects them in a positive way.” Over the years, Julie has nurtured countless dogs, and has shared her stories with the people she meets on her outings. “People often tell me they can’t imagine volunteering at CARE, because they would get too attached to the dogs. I explain that you are helping the dogs through this transition, getting them settled and ready to move on to their permanent homes. It makes you feel good knowing you are fulfilling that need.” Julie Bowman, the CARE centre’s top volunteer takes Apollo for an afternoon stroll through Townsend Park.
In March, Julie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now undergoing chemotherapy treatment, her resolve to visit the CARE centre hasn’t wavered. “It takes your mind off what’s happening,” she says with a smile. “I feel so fortunate to be able to help the staff, who are so kind and caring. It’s a two-way street, really. I help them and they help me.” Volunteers are screened and paired carefully with the dogs based on their experience and interests. Some volunteers have taken CARE dogs on hiking adventures. Others prefer staying in the centre’s yard, throwing a ball or sitting quietly with the smaller dogs. ³7KH VFKHGXOH ZLWK &$5( LV VR ÀH[LEOH , FDQ come and spend time with the dogs whenever I’m feeling up to it,” explains Bowman. “If you have an hour or a few hours, they can accomodate you.” For more information about volunteer opportunities with CARE, please call 1-844-495-CARE.
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l i f e s a v i n g equipment the doctors use every day. Each department writes a wish list, each year, and the auxiliary is one of the groups that gets to play Santa Claus. They spend anywhere from $80,000 to $120,000 a year on equipment. It’s a lot of money, but medical equipment doesn’t come cheap.
Centre (HMOC) has rediscovered and reopened the Brigade Trail for public use. Looking forward, Herfst will not only be continuing to participate in Brigade Days, but he also hopes to serve as an educational trail guide, preserving the memory of the important exploration and adventure that took place on the Brigade Trail so many years ago.
“Just a stretcher is $30,000,” she says. One year they were able to replace a fridge that held insulin, other years they’ve purchased operating equipment, cardiac machines, and ambulatory care gear. “You want to get something that will help the most people,” she says. Goodey doesn’t do all of this for any
See Rick Herfst and many more re-enactors in action at the annual Brigade Days at Fort Langley National Historic
sort of recognition. But it has come her way, in the form of some pretty big awards. The Goodeys, including husband Michael, received the Kurt Kroesen National Inspiration Award from the CDA. But Goodey prefers praising others for their hard work and dedication. “The more you do for them, the more they give back to you,” she says.
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participants’ lives changing for the better right before his eyes. “I love seeing their lives changes,” Bohr says. “It impacts the program volunteers too. “I am very proud of the impact this program has had and will continue to have on the community of Chilliwack.”
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When Elly Van Oenen began quilting, little did she know that her quilts would soon be in the hands of hundreds of people in need, on the other side of the world. ou might guess that a woman who donates more than 100 quilts per year would have an ample personal collection as well, but instead she keeps only one. “It was the first one I ever made,” Elly explains, and it is the only one that she calls her own.
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Elly Van Oenen, a retired children’s clothing maker, crafted her first quilt at age 65. Little did she know that her quilts would soon end up in the thankful hands of hundreds of people in need, on the other side of the world. Elly had always been troubled by images she’d seen of orphaned Ukranian children in steel cribs without blankets to keep warm. When she moved to Chilliwack in 2011, Elly was in search of a way to get her quilts to help these people, and it wasn’t long before she found it. With transportation help from Nel Neef, also from Chilliwack, the quilts, along with piles of donated clothing, shoes and other textiles are brought to Bellingham Slavic Gospel Church. “The
women there are so happy when we bring them in,” Elly explains proudly “and it’s a joy every time I pass them along.”
“I am so thankful that I’ve found a way to get the quilts to the children in east Ukraine. We have so much and they have so little.” From there, volunteers package and ship boxes of donations to Moldova in the Ukraine, where the items are then safely distributed to churches, orphanages, and nursing homes where people are in need. Elly receives recycled fabric donations from many sources, “we can use everything” she says. Retired quilters provide their unused materials, mothers bring second-hand clothes to the church, and she even takes in
curtains and bumper pads to add to the stockpiles in her closets. After a wash and an iron, Elly organizes all the fabric into bundles, which will soon be transformed into a quilts. On her own, Elly has made and donated 325 quilts in the past three years. Her quilting partner, Greta Beekman, has also generously contributed 100 quilts to this altruistic cause. “It’s my hobby too, so I love it” Elly explains, “especially when you know that this is going to people who will get so much joy and warmth out of it.” Depending on the size, “it takes about three days to create one quilt, working seven hours per day,” Elly explains. She often quilts for six days per week.
“But I don’t do it alone” she is quick to point out, “there are many people who donate time and fabric.” The days where she isn’t quilting are often filled with birthday parties and family events for her 25 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren, many of whom Elly has taught to sew as well. Perhaps the most rewarding moment for Elly is when she and Nel receive thank you letters and photographs from those they’ve helped in the Ukraine. “I am so thankful that I’ve found a way to get the quilts to the children in east Ukraine. We have so much and they have so little.”
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Forty shows to prove variety is the spice of life The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is looking ahead to a 2015/16 presentation season that will enthrall, enchant, and entertain. This year marks five years of “bringing art to life” in the community by the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society. The Cultural Centre season is shaping up to be “the busiest” yet, with an incredible 40 events being staged from September to May. Get ready for Tom Lavin and the Legendar y Powder Blues on Oct. 3, which will be a perfect way to celebrate their fifth anniversary. With eclectic and intimate Fringe Theatre shows alongside sold-out fundraising festivals, the upcoming season brings every corner of the arts
and culture map to Chilliwack. Variety is always the spice of life with Fringe, Classical, Magic, Theatre and Comedy and more for popular categories. For classical, it starts in October. The lovely and talented Sarah Hagen returns as the host of this series of morning concerts, presenting classical compositions and fantastic musical guests in a series of duets over the course of the year. Once again the Kids’ Series will bring children into the magical world of theatre and provide a fun night out for all the family, while the Comedy & More Series will give patrons the chance to let their hair down with side-splitting laughs. Inspiring concerts, like Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm
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Pairing community spirit with spectacular flavours and atmosphere, each of these fundraisers have a special place in the centre’s calendar, and They are thrilled to invite everyone to these two nights of fun, culture, and supporting the arts. Once again the Cultural Centre will be offering a “Create Your Own Series” promotion. It offers a $5 discount on shows marked with the Ticket Plus logo when you purchase tickets for three or more eligible shows at the same time. If you’re a Fringe fan, music maniac, or just can’t get enough comedy, this makes a great evening at Chilliwack Cultural Centre even better. Build a mixed season or catch every show in a series.
For details on what’s coming up at check out the website. Tickets for all Society season shows will be available through the Centre Box Office after July 15, 2015. Just call 604-391SHOW (7469). To get a copy of the Fall 2015 Chilliwack Cultural Centre Season Brochure, contact the Box Office. The brochure is a handy way to get information on all the shows from September to December, including dates, times, promotions, synopsis’ and more. (The Winter/Spring Brochure will be available later in 2015). See more details at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
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lenge but now, Peter is able to easily do 50 km a day. It’s not even uncommon for him to do 100 km. “I started cycling seriously in the summer of 2012 and it was a personal challenge. In the summer of 2014, my son gave me a goal. He suggested that I cycle across Canada but in the local area. I started clocking my kilometers on June 19, 2014 and by Jan. 15 of this year, I reached my goal. What I’d like to do now is cycle the distance of Rick
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Derek Yachison was as spectacular as advertised, and his Kamloops Bronco teammates were pretty good too, handing the Valley Huskers a one-sided loss. The Huskers fell 72-17 in their Saturday night home opener at Exhibition Stadium, with Yachison supplying four Bronco majors. The wideout, who went to training camp with the Canadian Football League’s BC Lions, looked too good for junior football, torching the Huskers for 191 yards on just five catches. Huskers head coach Adam Smith referred to him as a monster, but he wasn’t the only Bronco haunting the locals. Another Kamloops receiver, Devin Csincsa, caught four balls for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Bowling ball running back Jacob Palmarin supplied 124 all-purpose yards (75 rushing, 49 receiving) for a Kamloops offence that was ridiculously efficient. The Broncos needed just two plays to score their first TD. Quarterback Stephen Schuweiler hooked up with Brody Bernier on a 50 yard scoring strike. The Broncos needed just one play to score their next TD, with
Palmarin rumbling 34 yards through the heart of the Husker D. The Broncos were forced to settle for a 37 yard field-goal on their next series, with James Barnsley doing the honours. But on their fourth series, one play was all it took for Csincsa to take a Schuweiler pass 81 yards to paydirt. The Bronco pivot had a video game stat line, completing 13 of 19 passes for 467 yards and seven touchdowns. Husker defensive back Jason Ghag provided the lone blemish on Schuweiler’s otherwise perfect night with a fourth quarter interception. The Broncos left their starters on the field well after the outcome was decided. Some coaches might have though Kamloops was running up the score, but Smith wasn’t offended. “In my eyes they can leave starters on all game as we need to improve and learn to compete better,” he said. “I am hoping the (Okanagan) Sun do the same and leave guys on a lot this week. It will make us better as the year goes on.” The Husker offence sputtered and coughed, but also showed flashes of brilliance. Making his first junior football start at quarterback, Noah Falconer completed 13 of 28 pass attempts, including scoring strikes to Cody Vinish and Kellen Pooles. The kid looked good chucking up the deep ball, showing ample arm strength. He struggled on the short and mid-range
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throws. “Noah was great for his first game,” Smith said. “He needs to shake off the nerves now, get his feet set under him and use that big arm.” “He didn’t throw any interceptions so the ball security was good.” Blake Draper was Falconer’s main target, with four catches for 68 yards, and Jesse Deering had four for 50. Punishing running back Brendan Atkinson made his presence felt, powering his way to 67 yards on 13 carries. “The O was okay,
but there were some missed routes and blocking assignments,” Smith noted. “We were missing two big contributors in Kaanon Felix and Brett Westad.” Ryan Beaubien led the Husker defence with four tackles and supplied a 28 yard field goal. Kam Taylor had a fumble recovery and Brendan Kohls blocked a Bronco convert attempt. The Huskers are back home Saturday night (7 p.m. kickoff) to host the Sun before
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finding the endzone. Sun quarterbacks Cam Bedore and Josiah Joseph combined to complete 13 of 20 passes for 315 yards with scoring strikes to Kyle Kawamoto (two), Shai Ross and Dillon Fortune. Thomas Huber added a pair of field goals, including a 40 yarder. The Sun got defensive majors from Wes Giesler (interception) and Raquille Cespedes (fumble). See bcjuniorfootball. ca
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Mayhem medal at provincials
Emma Cindrich (in black) successfully steals home during a provincial game against Maple Ridge. DARREN FRANCIS PHOTO
The Chilliwack Mayhem used homefield advantage to bag bronze at last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U-14A Fastpitch Softball Provincials. The Mayhem went 4-0 in round-robin play. They opened with a
6-3 win over the White Rock Renegades, with Veronica Sawatzky legging out an RBI triple. They flattened the Surrey Storm â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;02 7-0 behind a Mattisen Henrotte no-hitter and bopped the Maple Ridge Pride 8-2 in their third game. The Mayhem trailed 2-0 in the sixth inning before roaring back. Sawatzky led off the inning with a triple and Emma Cindrich followed with a double, providing the big hits. The Mayhem fin-
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McLellan leads pack Chilliwackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connor McLellan is leading his division through one round at the Odlum Brown Classic. The 54 hole tournament is the PGA of BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junior Golf Championship and part of the Maple Leaf Junior Tour. McLellan, a University of the Fraser Valley golfer is competing in the junior boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bracket. He fired an opening round 71 Monday on the 6646 yard Canal course at Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Northview Golf and Country Club. Round two was Tuesday on the Canal course and round three was Wednesday on the Ridge Course.
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Team BC battles for Chilliwack football stars Chilliwackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kurtis Flynn ran for a touchdown and Josh Janssen passed for another as Team BC invaded the Kamloops Legacy Games. Five locals spent the weekend at Hillside
Stadium for a threeday event that included a mini-training camp and intra squad games for U-13 and Grade 8 teams. Chilliwack Minor Football products Logan Buchwitz and
Dhillon Myers played in the U-13 game which saw Buchwitzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Orange edge Myersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Team Blue 7-0. On the Grade 8 side, Janssen quarterbacked Team Blue to an 18-8 win, hooking up with
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BLIND & DRAPERY INSTALLER. Must have own van. Criminal record check. Some ladder work. $2000+/month. Call 604-820-1679
DeVry Greenhouses is looking for seasonal greenhouse workers for our Winter season. Duties include propagating, planting, shipping of plants as we as other duties required in a greenhouse setting. Qualifications: hard working, self-motivated and willing & able to work long hours. Past greenhouse experience an asset but not required. Wages: $10.49/hour Hours: 40-55/week. 5 days a week (sometimes Saturday, Sundays off) October 01, 2015 – December 20, 2015. All interested applicants please email resume to hr@devrygreenhouses.com or drop off at 49259 Castleman Rd.
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RUTLEY, Triena Marie January 11 1964 - July 1 2015 Triena died unexpectedly at her home recently. A long-time resident of Chilliwack, she was rarely far from her childhood homes, the farm in East Chilliwack and the family property in Popkum. She loved animals. This was evident as a child, and as an adult she always had a cat or two and her Jack Russell terrier Cozy as companions. Triena also loved children and spent countless hours sitting many of her nieces & nephews and the children of her friends and neighbours. And Triena loved to visit, as she was always
game for a long visit over a meal or a cup of tea. Triena leaves behind her mother (Nell); her brothers Doug (Michele), Bruce (Lois), Bob (Mary) and Scott; her nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews; her extended family, and her special friends. A Celebration of Life will be held August 6 2015 1:00 p.m. at the Rosedale United Church. Donations in Triena’s memory to your local animal shelter are welcome.
WIEBE, Margaret Julianna Passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 25, 2015 just after her 62nd birthday at the Cascade Hospice in Chilliwack after a brief struggle with cancer. Margaret was born on July 19, 1953 in Abbotsford, the daughter of Cornelius and Katherina Martens. Margaret was gentle and compassionate with a loving soul, always thinking of others before herself and taking time to help anyone who needed it. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, singing and gardening. From 1977 to 1980 Margaret attended Pacific Bible School and travelled to England with a missionary group. She was married in 1985 and became a mother to 2 stepsons as well as another son and a daughter. She home-schooled
her 2 younger children and helped to lead worship at various churches in Chilliwack. After the children moved out, Margaret and her husband took many trips together in their motorhome. Margaret also volunteered as a missionary with YWAM in Australia and worked in an orphanage in Africa. She was wise, soft-spoken, and kind hearted. She will be missed by many. Margaret is survived by her husband Denis Wiebe and her children Clayton (Michelle), Christopher (Larissa), Sara (James) and Justin (Maria); her brothers Jake, Cornelius, George, Peter & Bill Martens as well as her sisters Mary Adamson and Tina Apps; her grandchildren Keely, Brynn, Max, JJ; mother-in-law Erna Wiebe and a large number of relatives and friends. There will be a Celebration of Life Saturday, August 1, 2015 1pm at Yarrow Alliance Church.
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Van Der Vyver, Geertruida A.T. “Trudy” It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the passing of our wife and mother, Trudy Van Der Vyver, in her 83rd year. She was born on May 2, 1933, in Gorinchem, Netherlands, where she was in training to be a nurse when she met dad. She was united in marriage to Jacobus Van Der Vyver on Jan. 22, 1955 and immediately following the marriage they immigrated to Canada to begin their new life together. After a brief time spent in Winnipeg and Surrey, mom and dad settled in Sardis, where they worked on a dairy farm for a few years before buying their own property. Together they built up a very successful greenhouse/nursery business, which they ran for almost 40 years before retiring. A loving mother of 3 girls and a hardworking homemaker and partner in their business, mom selflessly gave to everyone around her. Her household was an open door that welcomed countless friends over the years. The coffee was always on and everyone was welcome. Mom was passionate about plants. She grew beautiful flowers that brought joy to anyone that visited her patio. She also loved to watch hockey. She was an ardent Montreal Canadians fan, ever since landing in Canada, and would defend them no matter what. Trudy is survived by her husband of 60 years Jack Van Der Vyver, daughter MaryAnn (Rodney) Olleck of Sardis, BC, daughter Valerie (Brian) Evans of Lynwood, WA and daughter Lavona (Steve) Reade, Chemainus, BC. We, the family, would like to express special gratitude to the caring staff of Cascade Hospice, Chilliwack General Hospital and to the many friends and neighbors who provided love and support. No funeral service will be held, by request. Words cannot express how deeply you are loved, nor how greatly you will be missed. www.hendersonsfunerals.com Henderson’s Funeral Homes 604-792-1344
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George A Shaw dba Tim Hortons is accepting applications for an experienced Restaurant Supervisor. The successful candidate will be a leader with the ability to drive operational results in a fast paced environment; focused on hospitality and speed of service in a friendly manner. Interested candidates must have Fast Food Supervisor experience and be able to lead a team of 10 or more employees. Applicants should also possess strong interpersonal and team building skills and have the aptitude to organize and prioritize tasks. These are hands on positions that offer competitive wages, attractive benefits package and full training. Apply with resume to: gks_tfw@hotmail.com or apply in person: unit 600 - 8236 Eagle Landing Prkwy or 8422 Young Rd, Chilliwack
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Mature experienced person required for food prep for busy tea room, Friday and Saturday plus. No stats or Sundays. Resume to: Pickwick’s Bakery at Dickens, 45945 Alexander Ave., Chilliwack.
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GKS Enterprises dba Tim Horton’s, is accepting applications for an experienced Restaurant Supervisor. The successful candidate will be a leader with the ability to drive operational results in a fast paced environment; focused on hospitality and speed of service in a friendly manner. Interested candidates must have Fast Food Supervisor experience and be able to lead a team of 10 or more employees. Applicants should also possess strong interpersonal and team building skills and have the aptitude to organize and prioritize tasks. These are hands on positions that offer competitive wages, attractive benefits package and full training. Apply with resume to: gks_tfw@hotmail.com or apply in person: unit 27 - 6014 Vedder Rd. unit B - 43971 Industrial Way or 52855 Yale Rd East.
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GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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283A EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER in Agassiz requires Welder / Fabricator. Preference given to those that hold current CWB tickets. Fax resume to 604-796-9227
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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AUCTIONS
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TRANSPORTATION
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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TRUCKS & VANS
SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
FAIRFIELD ISLAND. Grdn flr ste. 1bdrm, shrd laundry. Incl. utils, cable & internet. N/s, n/p. $800. Avail. Aug. 1. (604)703-9242
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GARAGE SALES
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ABBOTSFORD
FLEA MARKET
GARAGE SALES
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GARAGE SALES
Beach Side Saturday Market
PROMONTORY HILL, SARDIS
in the Park at Cultus Lake
GARAGE SALE
CLOSED July 26 & August 2nd
June 13 - Sept 5 10am - 3pm
Reopening August 9th For Info 604-859-7540
Main Beach
Friday July 31st and Saturday, August 1st 8am - 4pm
TRANSPORTATION
46243 Daniel Drive
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Vendors Welcome. *Produce, Home baking, Crafts Jewellery, Make-up, Skin care* NEW THIS YEAR: Food truck vendors wanted. Kids event tent For more info: (604)858-6593
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $100
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MORTGAGES
DURIOD SHINGLES, $10 per bundle. Buy all - cheaper. Call 604-7951060.
For Sale By Owner $466,500 See PropertyGuys.com #149196 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath, almost 3,000 s.f. $1100 Mortgage Helper. New Roof, Kitchen & Bath. Agents Compensated. 604-820-3226 Open House Sat-Sun 1-4 pm 7932 Stewart St, Mission
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s Largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on Sale Now!
APARTMENT/CONDO
includes heat & hot water, insuite storage, onsite manager, no pets, refs req’d. (604)792-8974
Advertise across B.C. CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777
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APARTMENT/CONDO
1 bedroom 9430 Nowell St. Hurry only one bachelor suite remains! ....$590/m. Totally renovated! Ready to move-in now. Adult oriented. Incl. hot water heating & window coverings, 2 appl. N/p, n/s. Suites w/balcony, laundry on 1st flr, elevator w/wheelchair ramp, covered parking. 604824-0264
NEW 14x70 2 bdrm, 2 bath in 55+ Abby Park. $92,988 with $515/pad rent. $4600 down. $1061 total/mo. 604-830-1960
LANAI Apartments 9462 Cook St. Certified crime-free multi-housing residence complex.
New SRI *1296 s/f Double wides fr $85,488. *New SRI 14’ wides fr $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net
MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES. NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~
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.
1 bdrm available now
VACANT MANUFACTURED HOME PADS AVAILABLE Any Age - Abbotsford, Ruskin 55+ Abby, Ruskin, Mission, Hope Chuck 604-830-1960
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CARS - DOMESTIC In the matter of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act Paul’s Moving & Labour Services LTD Chilliwack BC claims a Warehouseman’s Lien against the following persons goods left in storage at Paul’s Moving. If not paid in full on or before August 19, 2015 the goods will be sold or disposed of on August 29, 2015 at Able Auction # 1131236 Peardonville Rd. Abbotsford BC, V2T 6G9. Lynne Irving with unknown address in Abbotsford/Chilliwack BC. Date of storage: April 10, 2015. Date of Lien: July 24, 2015. Amount to date $1542.00.
www.bcclassified.com Chilliwack. 2 bedroom, 850sf, washer & dryer, internet/cable/wifi incl. $900/m. Avail. now. 604-3923332 or 1-778-994-8734 Chilliwack. 45 +. Bachelor $520/m. and 1 bdrm, $580/m. Heat hot water incl., close to shops and hospital. Avail now.(604)703-9076 CHILLIWACK Mary St. 1 Bdrm $700, 2 bdrm $800. Heat incl. Spac, reno’d, avail now. No dogs, Criminal check. Lve msg 604-792-7917.
COTTONWOOD Apts.
2 Bedroom Avail. Sept 1.
CHILLIWACK, spacious 5 bdrm home w/lovely view, 2 lvl deck, garage/shop, large private acreage, lg parking area. 1 small pet. Newly renovated, 10 mins to freeway. $2200. Ref’s req’d. Avail now. Call 604-845-6768 or 604-798-6731 CHILLIWACK, Wellington, 2 bd rancher, 5 appl., lg deck & garage $1200/mo. N/p & avail now, ref’s req’d. Phone 778-322-0473. SARDIS, 3 bdrm & den, lg living, dining & family rooms, lg back yard, 2 patios, 2 full baths, garage, great location. N/s, small pet neg., ref’s req’d, $1400/m+ 1/2mos damage deposit, available now. Call 604703-5296 lv msg
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ROOM & BOARD
CHILLIWACK. Avail now. Private a/c room 3 meals + extras. No Drugs. $700/m Call (604)795-0397
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SUITES, LOWER
CHILLIWACK: Bachelor, 55+. July 15. Lam flrs, curtains, water/heat, free lndry, NS/NP. 604-997-7337 Garrison Crossing (Chwk), 1 bdrm bsmt ste, util incl. N/s, n/p, $800/m. avail Aug 1. Call 778-387-6421
1994 Chrysler New Yorker, great cond., silver, 173,000K, $3000 obo. Must see. (604)793-9154
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $1,000. obo. Call 604-302-3281.
Warehouse Lien Act
2008 VW PASSAT, silver, exc. cond low kms, 1 owner, new tires, loaded, sunroof, leather, all options, fully serviced. $12,500 obo 604-791-7892
POINTA VISTA STORAGE and TRACTOR GREASE 48708 Chilliwack Lake Rd Chilliwack, BC.V4Z 1A6 (604)858-3814 Will be selling the following vehicles on August 21st, 2015 for non payment.
2011 VOLKSWAGON JETTA - Turbo Diesel, 6 speed standard, a/c, heated seats. 80,000 kms. $15,500. (250)256-9158
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1983 DODGE RAM PICK UP. Vin: IB7GD14HODS497649 Debtor; Mark Fulsom of #304 45716 Patten Ave, Chilliwack, BC Amount owing $478 + costs
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1994 PLEASURE VAN, good cond, slps 2, micro, bthrm & TV. Open to offers. Call: (604)793-6822 1995 Class C M/H, 23’, Chevy 350, slps 6, fully equip, very clean, runs well. $11,000obo. (604)819-6037
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
pick a part
Effectively reach B.C. businesses
1987 COLLINS TRUCK Vin: J8DM7A1N9H3108056 Debtor; Wayne McMann Amount owing $1360 + costs
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The Scrapper
LRGE 2 bdrm bsmnt suite in East Rosedale avail Aug 1. $800/mth + 1mth d/d. Sep. entrance, heat, hydro, water incl. N/S. pets. Call 604794-5815 after 6:00pm
SARDIS 1 bd newly reno’d, gas f/p, quiet area, suit single person incl cable & util. ns, np $740/mth. Avail now 604-819-6163
Near Cottonwood Mall, on quiet street. N/S, N/P. Hot water, 3 appl, balcony, elevator. 55+ firm Call Mgr: 604-791-9488
fairview Apartments
Beautiful, crime-free certified, 55+
Taking applications for one bdrm, no smoking, no pets, coined laundry, $625 mo. Only successful applicants will be notified Call Trudi for an appt. 604-392-5684, 9-5 monday to friday. No Sunday calls
$680/m, Avail now. Free premium cable, $80 value. WE CATER TO SENIORS!
HOMES FOR RENT
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1 bdrms start...$550/m Bachelor.........$520/m
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Certified crime-free multi housing.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
HOMES FOR RENT
CHILLIWACK, 44594 Watson Rd. 4 bdrm, $1100/m avail now. Call (604)858-4959. View from 12-1 on Sunday, July 25.
Bole Apartments
REAL ESTATE 625
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778-242-1373 Abbotsford
AUTO SERVICES
West Yale Auto & Conversion Ltd. General repairs to rebuilding. We do it all! (604)793-9310
CHILLIWACK. 2 - 3 bdrm home private yard, fruit trees, close to all amenities. $1050/mo. + utils. N/S. Avail. Aug. 15. 604-309-8576.
Building of the year by by Canada’s Largest Protection Agency. Call Verna, 604-819-0445 CHILLIWACK. 2 Bdrm, 1 prkg, F/S, close to downtown. $700/mo. Avail Aug 1st. Call 604-791-9141. Chilliwack. 2 bdrm Aug 1, $700/m mo, laundry hook-ups in unit. Call 604-703-9076
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HOMES FOR RENT
Mountain Village Apts 9482 Williams St. Some of Chilliwack’s Largest apartments!
Bright, extra large 1 and 2 bedrooms
Heat & hot water, new carpet & lino, balcony, parking, coin laundry, elevator, cls to amenities, under new on-site mgmt. Ref’s req’d. 604-799-1472 to view
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REAL ESTATE
2009 FORD RANGER, V6, 64,000 km’s, excellent condition. Outfitted with in truck tent, locking tailgate, leather box cover, 6 foot box. $11,000
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