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veteran support teacher in Chilliwack announced her resignation from her job—and British Columbia—in a Huffpost blog entry Friday, citing shrinking resources and growing class sizes as main reasons for leaving the provincial education system. Cecelia Griffiths wrote paradoxically in her headline that she loves being a B.C. teacher so much that she had to quit her most recent job at Sardis secondary. Griffiths has become so frustrated with increasing paperwork and meetings that keep her away from contact time with students that she is leaving her family behind to move to the Yukon. “I am leaving my husband behind to sell our house, and I am leaving three children and five grandchildren,” she wrote in her latest contribution to the Huffpost British Columbia Blog. “I will fly home every chance I get, but I won’t be here for their birthdays, Christmas concerts, and holidays. This is heartbreaking for me, because for me, my family is everything.” But there, she expects to at least get { See TEACHER, page A4 }
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ith a federal election 81 days off, local candidates are ramping up the door-knocking and the rhetoric. And if you expect the discourse this time around in Chilliwack to be set on national issues and federal leaders as it often is—a Harper-Mulcair-Trudeau conversation—a group of citizens hopes to increase engagement and focus instead on local issues and local candidates. The grassroots organization called Chilliwack Votes, set to formally announce its existence in the coming days, plans to host all-candidates meetings and launch a website where weekly questions will be asked and election information facts will be posted. The group’s mission statement: “To inspire and engage both constituents and candidates, in a dialogue that speaks to the issues of Chilliwack-Hope.” And while the dropping of the writ could happen as early as next week, those looking to knock off the Conservative dynasty in Chilliwack have been
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he Chilliwack Museum is getting its game face on for the new exhibit Game On! Like all of the museum’s exhibits, this one focuses on local history, but this one’s a little unusual. The upcoming show will take participants on a journey through the history of sports in Chilliwack. “[The exhibit] is going to cover how each sport evolved and how it changed Chilliwack as a community,” museum curator Jane Lemke explained. Chilliwack may be a relatively small city, but it has a remarkable depth of sports history. “There are so many interesting stories about teams winning, coming back from a significant loss,” Lemke said. “The community rallies behind them, and that kind of raised their spirits and that’s one thing that’s really powerful about Chilliwack. It’s been proven through the history of each sport that the community is the
ones that really make the impact on if the team survives.” The Game On! exhibit is different from any exhibit the Chilliwack Museum has featured, particularly its current one. “Currently, we’ve got our exhibit on the Great War which isn’t a fun topic by any means, “ Lemke said. “It’s more sombre and memorializing, where this one’s meant to be more fun.” Game On! focuses on four areas of athletics: water sports, field sports, court sports and ice sports, and will feature various artifacts, including old jerseys, lacrosse sticks, hockey sticks and more. But some artifacts, including a hockey stick signed by the 1970-1971 Chilliwack Bruins, are a bit more significant to Chilliwack’s athletic history. “It’s really interesting to see all their signatures,” Lemke said. “A lot of those players played in Chilliwack for quite a long time and went on to other things.” Other items on display will include the bell from the Young Street baseball diamond that was used to signal the end of each inning, as well as the red light from the original coliseum before its demolition in 2005.
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An image from the upcoming museum show Game On! Chilliwack’s baseball team, ca. 1911 [1984.062.005] But there’s more than just team sports that are going to be displayed at the exhibit. One exhibit will showcase different types of swimsuits from different eras. “There’s one [swimsuit] that we’re including, it’s from the 1920s, used at Cultus Lake,” Lemke said. “I think it probably used to be white, and now it’s quite yellowed with black piping. It’s got full shorts and it’s wool, which is fairly typical of that era of swimsuit, but just seeing it, it looks pretty substantial for going in the water. It’s a
really good illustration of how sports and sports equipment has evolved.” Along with artifacts, the exhibit will also feature photographs from various sporting events like the 1954 British Empire Commonwealth Games rowing events held on the Vedder Canal. The highlight of the games, at least for Canadians, was when the University of B.C. men’s eights team surprisingly beat the English team, taking the gold medal. “They were the underdogs,” Lemke said. “It’s kind of an amazing story
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Chilliwack woman who is likely one of the oldest First Nations persons in the Fraser Valley was feted on her 100th birthday last week. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family members and friends of Hazel Rattlesnake Gosselin gathered for a lunchtime celebration at the Cultus Lake Community Hall on Thursday. Award-winning singer Inez Point (Jasper) was on hand to honour her grandmother Hazel both with anecdotes and kind words, but also a tear-inducing rendition of Amazing Grace. To illustrate just how long Hazel has been around and how much she has seen in her life, Inez recounted one time telling her grandmother that she was asked to be on a television
show. Hazel’s response? “‘They let Indians be on TV?’” Inez said. “She was shocked.” Hazel’s oldest son Clifford who is nearly 80 told the group of the time when she, newly married and pregnant, drove a covered wagon between Manitoba and North Dakota as her husband Gaston George Gosselin and his brother drove cattle. Tragically, her first child, Edwin, died at birth on the rough journey in the 1930s. Born in Haywood, Manitoba in 1915, Hazel had seven children including Edwin, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her youngest child Brenda Point, Inez’s mom, was born when Hazel was 44 years old in 1959. “She liked to set a nice table,” Brenda said of her mother. “Hard work, no whining, just get the job done—she taught us those are the char-
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and the whole thing took place at the Vedder Canal.” The exhibit’s opening is still a few months away, and the team at the museum is still working on the finishing touches, including finding more artifacts. The museum is encouraging anyone who might have old sporting equipment, such as old hockey pads or boxing gloves, to consider loaning them out to put on display. ◗ Game On! opens Oct. 22 at the Chilliwack Musuem.
the Birtle Residential School was only briefly touched upon by family members. It was said that one of the good things she gleaned from those years in residential school was her meticulous nature and attention to detail when it came to preparing food and setting a table. When Hazel and the family came to Chilliwack in 1966, they first lived for two weeks in a tent in Rosedale, eventually settling on McNaught Road. She worked in the local canneries, York Farms, Royal City and mostly Fraser Vale where she worked for many years and from where she retired. Pointing to her hard work ethic, Brenda told of how Hazel used to often walk to and from work. One day she hurt her foot at the cannery and still walked all the way home. After a visit to the hospital it was discovered she had walked home on a broken ankle. One grandson recounted how a couple of weeks before the celebration he asked her how she felt about turning 100. “She said ‘Aw, who cares!’” he said. Hazel Gosselin is predeceased by Gaston who died in 1993. She lives at Valleyhaven and is loved by many family members and friends in Chilliwack and beyond.
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n last Friday’s afternoon rain Kate MacEachern marched toward Chilliwack airport ahead of a horse-mounted Cedar Rebecca Santanna in the midst of their small entourage, escorted by local emergency vehicles. As they walked past a crowd of supporters who gathered despite the gloomy weather, the two looked weary after trekking more than 3,000 kilometres on foot and horse on the last stretch of a threemonth journey called the Long Way Home. “I’m very numb right now,” said a dazed MacEachern after Friday’s welcoming ceremony involving Mayor Sharon Gaetz and others. “I don’t even know how I feel right now.” Her helpers relieved MacEachern of the badge-covered backpack she carried on her journey to raise awareness of PTSD, and tended to a month-old knee injury. “It’s very surreal,” said the veteran’s advocate, herself a PTSD sufferer. “Four years ago when I started this I really didn’t know that it would turn into this. I stepped off year one with one person—my sister— that believed in what I was doing.” Since then, she’s walked about 5,500 kilometres across most of Canada over three years finishing this last three-month section from Nipawin, Sask., to Chilliwack.
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Kate MacEachern and Cedar Rebecca Santanna (behind on horse) are led to their welcoming ceremony Friday. “This has strengthened my resolve for what needs to be done, conversations that need to be had,” MacEachern said. “I’m just done the physical part of it.” As for what’s next on her mission to encourage those suffering from PTSD to seek help, MacEachern is unsure. But the former army tanker will take some much-needed vacation with her son before she makes any decisions.
{ TEACHER, from page A1 } her job done properly, she added. Griffiths also mentions Ministry requirements for identifying disabilities as becoming more and more “onerous and stringent” with only desperate situations qualifying for funding. “Ministry officials would no doubt say that they have remained constant,” she wrote. “Out in the climate of fear currently residing in school board offices around the province, boards have become more and more rigid and wedded to the paperwork, and less and less able to see the child behind the forms.” Thirteen years ago, Griffiths remembers a time when a resource class of 12 students was considered big. Next year, the class she would have taught is expected to be 17 pupils large.
‘It’s because I love the work so much that I have to leave’ These are high school students with “moderate to profound intellectual disabilities and/or autism” and all of them have different needs and attention, wrote Griffiths, who has a combined 42 years of experience in the field. “Think about that for a minute: 17 teenagers, some of whom aren’t able to toilet themselves, feed themselves, speak or walk, and others who would love to learn everything they can to be as independent as possible,” she wrote. “Think about organizing a birthday party or a sports event for these teens, and then think about doing that every day, day after day, and adding the requirement that each
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fter a steady decline in the crime rate in the City of Chilliwack over the last decade, 2014 saw a small increase over the prior four years, according to Statistics Canada data released July 22. And while the rate of 11,122 per 100,000 population is a reduction of 38 per cent from 2005, the rate is still one of the highest in the Fraser Valley. Stats Canada’s annual police reported crime statistics showed the total number of incidents in 2014 in Chilliwack was 9,483 up slightly over the 9,027 in 2013, 8,922 in 2012 and 8,909 in 2011. The increase in last year’s crime rate represents a 4.4 per cent rise over 2013, and is 29 per cent higher than the B.C.wide crime rate of 8,632 incidents per 100,000. The incident-based crime statistics separate out crimes reported in the municipality and in the rural areas policed by the local detachment, such
as Cultus Lake, the Chilliwack River Valley and Popkum. In the rural area, the crime rate is substantially higher at 16,901 per 100,000 population, although the number of incidents is much lower at 863 for 2014. As for specific violations, 5,417 property crime violations is up incrementally year over year since 2011, but down substantially from 8,088 in 2004. The property crime rate in Chilliwack is 30 per cent higher than the provincewide rate. There were 724 breakand-enters reported in 2014, 359 motor vehicle thefts, 48 thefts over $5,000 (non-motor vehicle), and 2,645 thefts under $5,000. There was a spike in fraud at 346 incidents, up 41.45 per cent over 2013. There were also 10 incidents of identity theft reported in the last five years in Chilliwack and zero people charged. And while there were 224 incidents of identity fraud in the last five years, just 13 people were charged.
{ ELECTION, from page A1 } knocking for many months. “People are disappointed with Mark in general,” Liberal candidate and Bravo Restaurant owner Louis De Jaeger said in March in response to questions about a Conservative riding association fundraising letter the Times obtained. In it, Conservative MP Mark Strahl expressed the goal of raising “$15,000 of our own to fight back against the Liberals and their out of touch, elitist attitudes.” While Strahl is working as the MP for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon (boundary changes mean the new riding that includes the city is much smaller and is called Chilliwack-Hope), the electioneering kicked off long
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Chilliwack Votes aims to engage electorate ago for De Jaeger and local NDP candidate, and University of the Fraser Valley professor, Seonaigh MacPherson. MacPherson and her campaign hosted a BBQ and meetand-greet in Yarrow on Sunday, they are taking part in the NDP’s nationwide canvassing effort on Aug. 8, and the party’s agriculture critic is coming to the riding on Aug. 28 to talk food security. De Jaeger and his team have been busy for months with events and door-knocking, and the affable restaurateur attended the July 10 announcement of the Vedder Bridge replacement. Strahl announced the federal government’s one-third contribution to the project as part of
the New Building Canada Fund. “Today’s announcement is just the beginning,” Strahl told the crowd. De Jaeger was critical of the project wondering if the location was the best place for a new bridge, and wondering why the Soowahlie band was not consulted. While the announcement was devoid of overt partisanship, it’s been said that Chilliwack is lucky to have Strahl as the federal government funnelled 83 per cent of the projects under the fund to Conservative-held ridings, according to an analysis done by the Globe and Mail. And while Strahl is working as MP and, as the incumbent, has
made no overt motions towards campaigning, it is announcements such as that as well as the volume of mailouts from his constituency office that have the appearance of an early campaign, according to critics. Recent mailouts included information about the Economic Action Plan 2015, what the Conservatives have done for seniors, and the universal child care benefit. The Green Party, too, has a candidate in place locally. Thomas Cheney has lived in Chilliwack since 2012 and is working on a master’s degree in environmental studies specializing in climate change mitigation at the University of Northern British Columbia.
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lections are about a lot of things: issues and policies, door-knocking and consultation, so says the optimist, keen to see votes earned. Or they are about who has the most money and who crafts the best attack ads, so says the pessimist, long in the tooth for what he or she has seen in the past. Reality, of course, lies somewhere in between policy positions and ad hominem attacks. What is clear is that money is key. And incumbency sure helps as the line between constituency missives and partisan messages blurs as the writ drop approaches. Critics of Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl call him a ghost, rarely seen in town since the 2011 election. In recent weeks, however, he’s been front and centre offering federal dollars from various funds to replace the Vedder Bridge, expand the Leisure Centre spray park and upgrade Sto:lo cultural buildings. This week there was even $5,000 to paint the Hope Curling Club. But this doesn’t come from Mark Strahl, Conservative Party candidate, it comes from Mark Strahl, MP. See the difference? No? Well it’s tough, but technically there is a difference. Or should be. But incumbents always give away taxpayer dollars to get the election rolling, and there is little question that’s what we are seeing now.
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ne of the more feared aspects to the release of the public accounts each year—at least as far as government ministers are concerned—is that tiny volume itemizing each ministry’s credit card charges. Guess the anxiety finally got the better of them, because last year the Finance Ministry decided to post the statements online on a quarterly basis instead, presumably hoping fewer would take notice. It didn’t seem right not to wait for the annual totals though. While the charges themselves are a drop in the bucket of a $44.4 billion budget, sometimes they offer a peek at a ministry’s attitudes or priorities. In 2014-15, there were 102,418 purchasing card transactions totalling $45.1 million, up from $41 million the year before. More than 1,250 transactions were for less than $5; eight of them at 7-Eleven, 27 at iTunes and one at Ogos Ice Cream. There were 976 purchases over $5,000. The largest? A $92,513 charge at Sensus Communications by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. In the “shred that file” department, ministries charged $46,078 for shredding documents and that’s on top of the $258,260 they billed to the government’s
DERMOD TRAVIS Be Our Guest account at Shred-It. Top three ministries for shredding fast: the Ministry of Technology, Innovation, and Citizens’ Services at $3,664 which coincidentally oversees B.C.’s access to information legislation, the Ministry of Children and Family Development at $5,821 and the Ministry of Justice at $17,848. Though it is a mystery why the government spends so much money shredding documents when it goes to such great lengths not to create them in the first place. Thirteen ministries chipped in $58,697 to help ensure the success of B.C.’s second international conference on LNG. Over at the Ministry of Children and Family Development, someone is a tad tone deaf politically speaking. A few of the charges that stand out: the Four Seasons Hotel ($1,730), the Empress ($607), the Westin Bear Mountain Resort ($2,543) and Seasons in the Park ($343). Establishments you might expect to
see in the charges at International Trade, not Children and Family Development. Speaking of which, no surprise over some of the charges at International Trade, where five-star is the order of the day. Total tab of $1.18 million. Among the ritzier ones: $3,302 at Singapore’s Fullerton Hotel, $25,907 at Taj Mahal, $37,495 at Millennium Residences in Beijing, and $51,193 at India’s Taj Hotels. There were a few pricey meals too, including a $2,495 charge at Victoria’s Saaz Restaurant which is about five times what the ministry charged at Tim Hortons ($575) over the entire year. Someone took the bus one day if that $2.75 charge at TransLink is any indication and someone needed a passport ($160). Ever find yourself in need of a good caterer? The government’s rankings are in and include: Cook’s Day Off ($57,954), Mr. Mom’s World ($47,354), Food for Thought Catering ($26,407), Potluck Cafe and Catering ($17,245) and Truffles Catering ($12,777). Put all the ministries together and they charged $30,528 at golf courses in B.C., $20,386 of it by Children and Family Development. The Ministry of Justice continues to celebrate at Earl’s Restaurants. The ministry rang up a tab of $10,434 at the
restaurant chain, more than half of the $17,540 spent by all ministries. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure spent $236 on Twitonomy, a service that helps you “browse, search, filter and get insights on the people you follow and those who follow you.” Premier Christy Clark may consider The Economist to be “the most boring publication you can find out there,” but some of her colleagues don’t exactly share her point of view. Finance, Justice, Health, International Trade, Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources, Technology, Innovation, and Citizens’ Services all seem to have subscriptions. Don’t tell the premier. Facebook was popular at the Ministry of Advanced Education with charges of $92,078. Eight ministries charged a combined $33,808 at Google, for services such as AdWords and Earth Pro. Ministries slapped down $1.7 million for flights on Harbour Air, $1.55 million on HeliJet and $260,000 in sailings with BC Ferries. There is one company that the government should consider billing more with though: Correct Solutions. The $100,347 they charged last year didn’t buy enough. ◗ Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca
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Editor: After reading Ms. MacPherson’s letter in last Thursday’s Times I realized that I had a smile on my face. Her version of revisionist history is not only amusing but it underlines the concern I have about a party that has never governed becoming “giddy” by the very prospect. Ms. MacPherson and the NDP need to be reminded that it was a previous Conservative government that allowed our deficit to grow to intolerable levels, and that it was a Liberal government under the fiscally responsible policies of Paul Martin that wiped out our deficit and re-established Canada on a road to economic recovery. It was a Liberal government that handed the Harper Conservatives a surplus budget and we Canadian taxpayers had to watch as it disappeared while Mr. Harper kept telling us what a good job he was doing with our economy. The Conservative government has given us a succession of deficit budgets and now, according to Ms. MacPherson, the NDP want to grow that deficit by tempting us with more large budget programs that are un-costed. I guess that when you’ve never governed you fail to realize that there is only one taxpayer. I, for one, want to ensure that my tax dollars are spent more wisely. It looks to me that the Liberals are going to have to, once again, redress the pitiful economic woes that Mr. Harper has left us and save us from further debt guaranteed by the NDP. I’m voting for the guy with the nice hair. Bob Besner Chilliwack
Keep Mayfair single family Editor: For nine years the residents of Mayfair Avenue have asked the City of Chilliwack to help us help the hoarder house, to no avail. The solution, to allow developers to take over the property and subdivide it, will turn a beau-
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Cottage Country Where Your Family’s Adventures Begin. No 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, at 604-793-2900. 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 Chilliwack
Let’s expand trail system Editor: Recently our district welcomed the news of a trail system being implemented on our adjacent Elk Range. Perhaps it is time to keep the recreational momentum going and aim for a mountain playground on this same Elk Range for all of our local families. Vancouver has three large recreational areas on its North Shore mountains for its residents while Chilliwack has none—other than restricted recreation only. Sixteen years ago, a local park proposal for Elk Range was met with indifference by our elected officials who preferred logging over parks. We need to change this mindset and enlarge our recreational potential—not curtail it—as we are coming to grips with an expanding population. Having such a mountain playground right next to us for all-season use would provide unlimited recreation. We need an engineering survey of Elk
Range to explore proper access routes—both for a highway and airtram or gondola. Placing this area under provincial park status would help get provincial funding for building infrastructure. We would then have much to offer visitors – stunning mountain views, both young and ancient forests, wildlife, alpine meadows, a myriad of trails and perhaps a First Nations interpretive centre showing their natural history and mountain lore. We should not have to wait on these mountain recreations (any longer) as it affects over 98 per cent of our residents—our families, our school children, the handicapped, the elderly and the very young. All want to be part of it but so far, they have been left behind. Let us all work together to make it become a reality. W. Brett Chilliwack
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Otherwise known as the demise of guys nudity but novelty that skyrockets male arousal. Every click, every new image keeps the brain chemicals flowing. As Wilson quips, today you can see more hot babes in 10 minutes than your ancestors could see in several lifetimes! While this may seem more like an opportunity than a problem to some, scientists are showing through brain scans that we are literally rewiring our brains, through novelty, excitement and constant arousal. While most don’t have an MRI to check out our brains, they may be more familiar with the patterns of binging and craving that give telltale evidence that something is going on chemically in our noggin. Scientists are now asking, many for the first time, if the explosion of male ADHD, social anxiety, depression and OCD, etc., is in fact a secondary result of our Internet activities rather
than medical problems that in themselves need to be medicated. To clarify, there are genuine medical problems not related arousal addiction, but scientists are saying this link needs to be increasingly factored into figuring out what is going on with many guys. Now if you asked many men if their Internet porn usage is causing them a problem most would say, “Gee I don’t think so.” But since many men have been using porn for years, Wilson says that is a little like asking a fish what he thinks about the water he’s swimming in. In other wordS, he isn’t overly self aware. There is, however, something that is starting to get male’s attention. Like most addictions, arousal addiction leads over time to a numbed pleasure response. The rest of life just starts to feel dull and boring in comparison to the excitement found online. More
specifically, researchers have been starting to notice how internet porn is killing young men’s sexual performance. Yes, you got it, erectile dysfunction in younger men! When it comes to sexuality, to quote Wilson, “men’s numb brains are sending weaker and weaker signals to their bananas.” (Wilson’s words, not mine). What is even more alarming, especially if you are young, is that it actually takes younger people longer than us older guys to see this reversed. This has to do with the neuroplasticity of younger brains. Is there any good news in this? One natural result of this research is that more and more guys are listening to the scientists and looking at their lifestyles. More and more guys are reporting the dramatic positive changes in their lives when they unhook from the activities surrounding arousal addiction. Don’t take my word for it, check out the previously mentioned videos online. Sometimes the best sermon is a good TED talk! ◗ Vern Tompke leads a support group for men and can be reached at bandofbrothers@shaw.ca.
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He and teammate Devin Csincsa (160 yards) were favourites of Kamloops quarterback Stephen Schuweiler (seven TDs), who built a sturdy passing-yard average throwing 467 yards in 13 completions. It was too much for the Valley Huskers from early in the game, the first quarter ending 31-3 for the Broncos. Huskers running back Brenden Atkinson was consistent, averaging over five yards per carry. And Chilliwack receivers Blake Draper and Jesse Deering pulled in 68 and 50 yards respectively.
But it wasn’t enough in a game where the opponent accumulated 700 yards of net offence by the end of the night. And it wasn’t all passing, with Jacob Palmarin (one TD) averaging 15 rushing yards each carry for Kamloops. Toward the end of the game a failed onside kick attempt and two turnovers on downs accelerated the scoring gap, as the Huskers were forced to take more risks to get points on the board. Next Saturday the Sun will come to Exhibition Stadium to face the Huskers. Game time is 7 p.m.
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city councillor and outdoor advo- That has required 10 hour days with cate Sam Waddington, is the section full trails crews since May and will between Lindeman and Greendrop go on into the fall, with a celebration and media day planned for complewhere the river braids the trail. “It’s a challenge because there’s a tion in late October. To make all of these upgrades section of river that overflows every year . . . and then washes out the happen, the organization has gained entire trail into a braided labyrinth many founding and financial supporting partners of a kind of delthat range from ta,” he said. “And then you have Trail enhancement concerned groups First Nations to go in there and development is to bands. and try to punch And one sentiin a trail when a vital component in ment many of the you’re the first growing Chilliwack’s stakeholders share person there in recognition the season.” tourism economy.” isof the the big potenThat portion tial for a recreation of trail will be - Allison Colthorp and outdoor sports rerouted and economy in the bridging will be Chilliwack region. built to alleviate “Trail enhancement and develthe issue, said Waddington whose store Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors opment is a vital component in donates one per cent of its profits the growing Chilliwack’s tourism economy and will positively impact the trails society. In the provincial parks specific remarkable experience visitors have trail areas are being addressed with in our community,” said Allison the new funding which will make a Colthorp, executive director of Tourhuge difference, according to Wad- ism Chilliwack. That’s why her organization, along dington. “The majority of the trails are in with Chilliwack Economic Partners great shape and then there’ll be one Corporation (CEPCO), Communisection in bad shape that might even ty Futures and others are on board, be enough to deter people from bringing money, resources or both. “Basically everyone at the table doing it,” he said. That’s in contrast to the ongoing sees that Chilliwack has got this river valley trails project on for- potential to be an outdoor recreestry land where most of the soci- ation mecca that has an economy that’s driven just by these kinds of ety-raised funds are to be spent. In that case, entire trails have to initiatives—trails and outdoor recrebe redone, completely brushed out. ation tourism,” Waddington said.
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The Chilliwack Lawn Bowling Club is hosting a “Let’s Roll” free event on BC Day, Monday, Aug. put his team up 8-6. But Janssen completed another pass that led to a 48-yard run in the fourth quarter, and the team would go on to score another major and win 18-8. Linebacker Logan Buchwitz and defensive lineman Dhillon Myers also represented the Chilliwack Giants on Team BC U13. The three-day event also featured a mini-training camp for the Grade 8 and under-13s.
3. Free lessons and bowling are provided along with a barbecue lunch ($5 donation recommended for non-members). Head to 9350 Edward St. from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. to participate. Go to the Facebook page: Chilliwack Lawn Bowling Club, or email chilliwacklawnbowlingclub@gmail. com for more details.
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Local bodybuilder Jeff Kilpatrick swept his weight class at the 2015 Vancouver Pro/Am Drug Tested Amateur Bodybuilding Championship last weekend in Vancouver. Kilpatrick won first in the men’s heavyweight bodybuilder category, and first overall. He also earned the best poser award for his individual posing routine performance.
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estination B.C., with the help of Tourism Chilliwack, has found a way to make social media a little more social ple welcome to the event. Anyone interested by hosting an instameet to celebrate B.C. in spending the holiday hiking can join, and Day. while sharing your pictures is not mandatory, “It’a a gathering of people celebrating our who knows, you just might find a new hobby. area through pictures But using Instagram and sharing it on Instais required to qualify for gram,” event host Rox“It’s a great way to pr izes. Anyone at the anna Froese said. who uploads a phocelebrate the beautiful event Instagrammers from to using the #sharechilall around B.C . w ill place that we live in.” liwack hashtag qualifies be meeting at various to win five yoga passes to locations on Aug. 3 - Roxanna Froese Studio B Yoga, four Cultus and sharing their phoLake Waterpark passes, a tos using the popular Mt. Waddington Outdoors hashtag #explorebc. guided hike, a one month Chilliwack is one of 20 communities that unlimited membership to Ascend Fitness will be hosting an instameet, and what better with an additional $100 gift card, or a grand place to show off to the rest of the province prize of a Go-Pro Hero 4 Silver camera. than Elk Mountain. “We are proud of our province and it’s “We have a lot of mountains to hike and B.C. Day,” Froese said. “It’s a great way to climb and [Elk Mountain] is one of the more celebrate the beautiful place that we live in. accessible ones,” Froese said. “It represents Getting out and enjoying the great outdoors Tourism Chilliwack’s vision for our future celebrates B.C.” and hiking.” ◗ The instameet is on Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. at the Although the focus of the event is sharing Elk Mountain trailhead. For more informaphotos, instagrammers aren’t the only peo- tion contact info@tourismchilliwack.com.
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Several members of the Chilliwack Visual Artists Association will exhibit their art work until July 31, in the beautiful Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve. The theme of “Nature” will be interpreted in various ways by the artists, in different mediums. The open hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and admission is free. The first ever Electric Love Music Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Cheam Fishing Village, Agassiz B.C., with over 90 artists performing on 4 stages. Tickets are $60 (plus service fees) and can be purchased at Diamond Vapz and Ink Boy Tattoo or at www.electriclovemusicfestival.com.
Cinema Under the Stars
Join Prospera Credit Union’s Cinema Under the Stars on Aug. 13 for a screening of Cinderella. The event is free and begins at sundown at Watson Glen Park on Tyson Road.
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Toronto based singer/songwriter Shawna Caspi will be performing live at the Tractorgrease Cafe on Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. The performance will be part of her tour across B.C. supporting her new album Apartments for Lovers. Tickets are $12 and available at 604-858-3814 or by email at tractorgrease@gmail.com.
Seasons
The Golden Palette Art Group’s new show “Seasons,” runs July 30 to Aug. 29 in the Art Gallery in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. The club’s mission is to present
an opportunity for artists to create and learn together in a supportive environment. There will be a reception Aug. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday from noon until
5 p.m. and some evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Platinum Blonde at The Fair
Rock.It Boy Entertainment and 89.5 FM The Drive present Platinum Blonde on Aug.
The Lakefront Car Show in Harrison Hot Springs returns again Aug. 15. Hosted by the Westcoasters and Cooters Car Clubs, there is no entry fee to view the gleaming beauties. Last year’s show attracted 130 vintage and unique vehicles. Registration is 8 a.m. with the show running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 604-833-5520 for more information.
Jesse Cook tour
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents Jesse Cook: One World Tour on Monday, Sept. 28 at the Hub International Theatre at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould
St., Chilliwack. Tickets are just $42.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) at Centre Box Office. Charge by phone at 604-391-7469 or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.
Melody Mayhem
Chilliwack Community Services presents the 4th annual Melody Mayhem on Oct. 3, this time with a Groovy ‘60s theme. The event is from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the Tzeachten Hall, 45855 Promontory Rd. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by calling 604792-4267.
Murray McLauchlan
An Evening in Concert with Murray McLauchlan is set for Oct. 24 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Reserved seating tickets are $42 to $46 (depending on facility fees and service charges, tax incl.), are on sale now and are available from the the Box Office by calling 604-3917469. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. For more info, pics and music clips, visit www.shantero. com.
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Black knot; an orphan Douglas fir Green Thumb chisel or a dremel and hack the knot out. You could be left with a heck of a hole. In this year’s dry and warm summer, the crater may dry fast. Using pruning paint is generally considered unnecessary. But if your tree shows a prolonged or very fast drip, you might check if your local garden centre does stock it. Q: “Do you have any suggestions of who may want a small, but rapidly growing Douglas fir tree which my husband planted in our flower garden. I would like to donate it before it gets to be too big.” Gill Edwards, Vancouver A: If you can dig it up and get it in a pot without damaging the root, you
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HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS REQUIRED NOW PAY $12-15 PER HOUR Apply Weekdays Between 9AM to 2PM at: 118-713 Columbia St New West 604.522.4900
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RENTALS
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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 NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~
CONCRETE & PLACING
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Chilliwack Location Full and Part time positions.
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SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS
CONCRETE FINISHING - We do it all. Stamped concrete, concrete removal, prep - 604-768-9599
HAIRSTYLIST WANTED
Guaranteed hourly rate of $12.00 to start Plus 25% profit sharing. No clientele required. Paid Birthday, Dental & Drug Benefits. Equipment supplied & maintained. Advanced annual upgrading training. Management opportunities.
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FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
f/s, coin laundry, across from lake HHS lrge, 1 bthrm heat incl’d f/s
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER in Agassiz requires Welder / Fabricator. Preference given to those that hold current CWB tickets. Fax resume to 604-796-9227
GARAGE SALES
6035 GLENMORE DRIVE Tons of books, toys, furn., hsehld items. Saturday, Aug 1st 9am - 2pm .Dan Knoke Trucking 1-888-794-3388
DRIVERS WANTED
The Scrapper
HELP WANTED
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COMING EVENTS
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
EXPERIENCED LINE COOK Part or full time for Greek Island Restaurant. Apply within Tues - Sat between 9am 12pm or 2pm - 5pm.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Jim’s Mowing Business for Sale Call 310-JIMS (5467)
KWAKIUTL Band Council is seeking an Elementary School Principal in Pt. Hardy on Vancouver Island. For a full job description email manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca Pls send cover letter, salary expectations & 3 references via email or fax 250949-6066 by July 31, 2014.
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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2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $1,000. obo. Call 604-302-3281. 2011 VW JETTA turbo diesel 6sp standard, a/c, heated seated, 80,000kms, $15,000. 250-256-9158
NEW 14x70 2 bdrm, 2 bath in 55+ Abby Park. $92,988 with $515/pad rent. $4600 down. $1061 total/mo. 604-830-1960
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LOWER Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA) Employment Opportunity. The LFFA is a progressive organization that advocates and supports collaboration of First Nation communities in fishery related initiatives. The LFFA is seeking a Fisheries Biologist. The motivated individual will provide coordination, planning, program development, financial monitoring and reporting, technical support and advisory to fisheries Program Staff, Executive Committee and Lower Fraser First Nations. The person will be highly skilled in facilitation, analytical and strategic thinking, visioning, communications and proficient in Microsoft Office programs. For complete details access this website: www.lffa.ca Application Deadline: 4:00 pm August 14, 2015 Mail or e mail resume, 3 letters of reference and cover letter to: Attn: Executive Director, LFFA 2788 Sumas Mtn. Rd. Abbotsford BC V3G 2J2 Tel: 604-309-7824 Fax: 604-852-4048 E mail: murray.ned@lffa.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference is given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code.
TRANSPORTATION
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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 step-
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ROOM & BOARD
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MOVING & STORAGE
Beachside Saturday Market ina the Park Produce, Home Baking, Crafts, Jewellery, Make-Up, Skin Care and more Vendors Welcome a
Commercial & Residential Local & Long Distance Moves * Licensed * Insured * Bonded All Truck Sizes & Trailers Amazing Rates! FREE Estimates. 778-928-5995
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June 13 - Sept 5 10:00 am to 3:00 pm CULTUS LAKE
f/s, coin laundry, close to schools
2 bdrm 4plex ............................... $895 new paint, floors, bathrm
3 bdrm mnflr ............................. $1100 f/s, w/d, util incl FFI
3 bdrm rancher ......................... $1150 Agassiz, 5 appl, no pets, no kids
5 bdrm house ............................ $1850 f/s (x2), 2 bth, new paint, lam flrs
Back of Eastside Main Beach Parking NEW THIS YEAR Food Trucks Welcome Kids Event Tents Info @ 604-858-6593
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CHILLIWACK TIMES
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Prest Road Roundabout Construction The team of Jakes Construction / ISL Engineering was awarded the DesignBuild construction project for Prest Road. BC Hydro pole relocations necessary for Prest Road widening and roundabout construction at the intersections of Prest Road / Bailey Road and Prest Road / Prairie Central Road will be taking place this summer along with drainage and roadworks. Although traffic management plans will be in place to minimize traffic disruption, taking alternative travel routes may be preferred during construction.
Vedder Bridge Replacement On July, 11 the City’s ‘Vedder Bridge Replacement Project’ was chosen to receive Federal and Provincial funding through the New Building Canada Fund: Small Communities program to advance the $12.5 million dollar project. The current bridge which was constructed in 1947, is deficient in clearance above flood waters, and does not meet current day lane width standards. Through this project, the City of Chilliwack will replace the Vedder Bridge with a new bridge that includes wider travel lanes and shoulders along with two multi-use pathways to accommodate two-way pedestrian and cyclist traffic. In addition, the approaching roads and the adjacent intersection will be upgraded with a single-lane roundabout to provide greater travel capacity and improved safety.
Do you have an alarm system?
The City of Chilliwack is implementing an automated billing system to invoice property owners for false alarms which will come into full effect in September 2015. Please visit chilliwack.com/falsealarm for more information. Thank you for taking steps today to ensure you minimize false alarms.
Stage Three Water Restrictions
Effective Monday, July 20, 2015, the City of Chilliwack moved to stage 3 watering restrictions. Lawn watering will now be limited to one morning per week. Washing driveways, sidewalks and buildings for aesthetic purposes is prohibited. These measures are being taken to conserve our water resource in response to the Province urging all water users to maximize their water conservation efforts while the region is at drought level 4. Violations can be reported to the Engineering Department at 604.793.2907.
5:00 am to 8:00 am Even numbered addresses: Wednesday Odd numbered addresses: Thursday
Have you seen Japanese Knotweed?
When cycling, remember to: • Always wear a bicycle helmet – it’s the law in BC • Ride single file – it’s the law in BC • Ride in designated bike lanes and yield the right of way to pedestrians • Obey all traffic signs, signals and rules of the road • Keep to the right-hand side of the road as much as it is safe to do so Motorists are reminded to share the road with cyclists. Watch for cyclists at: • Intersections • Before turning right or left • Before opening your vehicle door • When travelling on roadways, especially when visibility is restricted • When leaving a parking stall or driveway For tips on cycling safety visit safercity.ca.
The City is making great strides to map and control the known locations of Japanese Knotweed on public land. Visit chilliwack.com/knotweed to learn more.
Spare Our Air Air quality in Chilliwack is affected by both human and environmental factors. As we have experienced this summer, the air quality in our region can be compromised by events like forest fires from other regions, as well as by local emissions. It is important we do our part to reduce local air emissions as much as possible. Please consider taking these actions: • • • •
Choosing cleaner commuting options such as cycling, walking, public transit, or carpooling Limiting the use of gas powered lawn equipment Minimizing vehicle idling Avoiding burning (outdoor burning is currently prohibited)
By reducing air emissions, we can help protect our health and the environment.
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Cycling Safety
Cycling is a popular mode of transportation for many. Safer City is reminding all Chilliwack cyclists that bicycles must be ridden on the road, with two exceptions. According to the City of Chilliwack’s Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2004, No. 3023, bicycles may be ridden on the sidewalks on Vedder Road between Keith Wilson Road and Luckakuck Way, and on Yale Road from Yale Road West to Alexander Street.
Japanese Knotweed is a provincially listed noxious weed due to its ability to spread aggressively and its potential to damage infrastructure. If you see Japanese Knotweed on public property, please notify the City’s Environmental Services Department at 604.793.2907. When reporting, please provide the closest address, cross street, or landmark to help City staff locate the patch.