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If you haven't received a voter registration card, or are unsure if you are registered, you can go to the Elections Canada website.

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And Adamson, who is representing the NDP, now believes he’s ready to take the next step and represent the area on the federal level.

“At the local government level I’m limited to the number of people I can help,” he said.

“At the federal level it would expand my ability to help more people and that’s exactly what I want to do.”

He said his seven years as director gives him an advantage over his opponents in the federal election.

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Arthur Green was born in Mission, at the current hospital, back in 1955.

His family is from Agassiz.

His great grandfather settled there in the mid-1800s.

After graduating from Agassiz High School in 1973 on an academic-technical program, he became a dispatcher for the BC Forest Service, at Ranger District 3, in Harrison Hot Springs, where he received a vast amount of office training.

It was in 2013, after being with the NDP, that he moved to the Greens. It was an easy transition.

Green believes there are many local issues that need to be addressed in the new riding.

“Personally, I think economywise, I think what we really need to tie the valley together and to get it to start to boom again is a transportation system.”

He wants to work on a proposal to get the old BC Railway going as a commuter rail between Chilliwack and Langley. From there, it can tie into the new Langley-toSurrey line being proposed.

“There’s also that rail line that runs between Abbotsford and Mission and we could tie into the West Coast Express as well.”

Green said it would tie the

whole Fraser Valley together.

Another issue close to his heart is the Fraser River.

“All these open-net fish farms on the coast are destroying our salmon stocks. You can talk to any fisherman up and down the Fraser River, all the salmon have sea lice and we believe that’s what it’s caused from, because they are actually farming Atlantic salmon in the Pacific Ocean.

“Between that and climate change, our Fraser River sockeye is in jeopardy.”

On a national level, Green said the money being used to subsidize the oil sands should be moved and invested in clean, renewable energy.

“There are actually already more jobs in the clean and renewable energy sector – like building windmills and panels A solar D and that sort A of stuff – than CAN there are in the tar sands and the oil patch now.”

He believes tens of thousands of jobs could be created.

“We believe we could create the greatest economic catalyst that the country has ever seen.”

The new riding of MissionMatsqui-Fraser Canyon is huge and Green believes it will be

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difficult for one man to represent the whole area.

“One man can’t do it. You would need two assistants to do it.”

If elected, Green would have an office in Mission, but would also run satellite offices in other areas, including Lillooet.

He also believes, regardless of which candidate is successful, all the candidates should get together and form a riding association, similar to a taxpayers’ association.

“We could get together two or three times a year and put our views for each party into a central pool and whoever’s elected – hopefully me – could take those ideas back to Ottawa.

“It would be more like a proportional representation riding that way.”

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“People just aren’t happy with the current government,” he said. “Whenever I do door knocking it’s always one thing or another.It’s time for a change and I think people want change.”

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opportunities for young people,” he said. “We’re also trying to kickstart the manufacturing sector and make investments in public transit. Environmentally, big polluters should pay for the cost of their pollution, and we would invest in renewable energy.”

Adamson said infrastructure is another big issue in the riding.

“The Harper government has let us down in that way,” he said. “We need to invest public money back into it. It puts people back to work and gets money floating around in the economy.”

He said people want a new energy in Ottawa and the NDP

“I’m aware of the local issues and I’ve already made useful connections with other politicians and stakeholders in the community and those connections would help me solve other people’s problems,” he said. “I’ve been able to resolve difficult issues for my constituents because I think outside the box.”

Adamson pointed to a recent school shutdown in Yale that he helped transform into a community centre as an example of his creative ideas.

He said the biggest issues in the riding are good-paying local jobs, healthcare and the protection of the environment.

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A look at the candidates in Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon Wyatt Scott - Independent challenges.”

Federally, he said “the right” is pushing the economy.

“Economy plays such an important role in any nation on the planet and I personally think that our economy could get so much stronger if we started to diversify a bit more and focus on the green sector.

Ultimately, that’s where we are going to end up.”

As an independent, Scott said he faces a different set of challenges and opportunities than other candidates.

“I have my own ideologies and that’s what I’m promoting at this time. I always let people know that I have conservative, I have liberal, I have socialist ideologies. I think I’m wellrounded on the political spectrum and I personally feel as though our country will be heading in a new direction over the next couple of decades.”

Scott said people have

seen all sorts of different democracies come to fruition, bringing forward new democratic processes.

“I personally stand behind direct democracy,” he said, especially in an age of technology. He said he was “shocked” that Canada is still using paper ballots, when voting should be done electronically. He said more voters would take part if voting took place online.

As for the campaign, Scott said he’s thrilled to offer a different kind of a choice to voters.

“I love Mission. I love the surrounding area. I think we are very fortunate to live where we do, when we do as well.”

The sheer size of the new riding makes representing the population a challenge. But it’s not just about time and distance.

“Even the economics of

Great Local Care it. In the north you have the orchards, you have cattle ranchers. And then down here we have quarries. There are so many different industries within the riding.”

He said he’s thrilled to offer voters a different choice than the parties. Every day he hears promises of change from the major candidates.

“I always tell people that real change will never come from a political party. True change comes from each of us.”

Jati Sidhu – Liberal Party For over 30 years, Jati Sidhu has lived, worked and raised his family in the Mission-MatsquiFraser Canyon area and now wants to represent the brand new riding in 2015.

Sidhu built a thriving farming business in the area in the 1970s and then expanded into local construction in the mid-1980s.

His community involvement is varied and expansive over his time in the area, serving as a founding member of the Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association, a board member of Character Abbotsford, work with the Abbotsford Hospice Society, the Abbotsford Police Board and the University of Fraser Valley board of governors.

He said giving back to the community helps drive him.

“Volunteer service is in my blood,” he said. “I have passion dealing with people and doing something better for the community. This area and country was good to my family and children and I have the drive to serve it.”

Sidhu pointed to that

community involvement and dedication as his biggest strengths as a candidate.

“It gives me satisfaction if I can make a difference in our community,” he said. “To be able to grow my family up in this area has been amazing and I want them to have the same opportunities I had.”

Politics are not new to Sidhu.

He ran federally in the DewdneyAlouette riding in the year 2000 and has participated in municipal elections in the past. He said he’s been a Liberal since 1994 and that he’s proud to represent that party. “ E q u a l i t y, A D fairness A and N CA openness are the policies I believe, and the Liberal Party believes in, for all Canadians,” he said.

“We have a strong leader [Justin Trudeau] who wants to serve the country from the heart.

This country needs a change and strong leadership.”

Sidhu said the biggest issues in the riding are agricultural and economic growth.

“I’d really like to boost agricultural growth in the area and give farmers all the tools they

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need,” he said. “We need to level the playing field with American producers and whatever they use we should be able to use too. We also need to build up our bridges, roads, schools and hospitals – look at the Dewdney bridge that crumbled the other day.”

He said his experience and passion for the community makes him the right choice on Oct. 19.

“Out of the six candidates, I’m the only person that is heavily involved in volunteer work,” he said. “I’ve been involved in the community for over 30 years; some of the other candidates aren’t even 30 years old yet.”

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Wyatt Scott is a local business owner and community leader. He is president-elect of the Rotary Sunrise Club in Mission and is with the Optimist Club as well as being a member of various local boards.

The 38-year-old was born in Red Deer, Alta., and moved to Prince George when he was 14. He came to the Fraser Valley about a decade ago.

Scott thinks the economy is always on the top of any list of election issues.

“The economy is very important. Environment is also a huge issue in the Valley and in the Canyon. The Fraser River is a lifeline for all of us.”

He said the river plays a huge financial role and, for many people, a spiritual role as well.

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He said they recognize that the government has done a lot to support Canadian families.

“Since 2006, the average Canadian family has about $6,000 more in their pocket through different tax breaks and tax reductions and direct benefits.”

Support for seniors is another key local issue that Vis said people ask him about.

“We’ve taken hundreds of thousands of low-income seniors off the tax payroll all together.

That’s DA been a really big A N CA accomplishment of the Conservative Party that often goes unnoticed.”

Mission-MatsquiFraser Canyon has the third largest proportion of seniors in the country.

“Income splitting for seniors has saved a lot of money for seniors in the community and I’ve also heard a lot of people very pleased to know that we will now have a single senior tax credit,” he said.

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per cent.

By the end of the decade, health transfers will reach $40 billion, he said.

Fraser River management is another local issue that is a concern to Vis. He’s looking forward to working with stakeholders to address some of the concerns related to flood management, protection and dyke infrastructure.

The challenges of serving the new riding are evident, according to Vis. “Most of the population lives within Abbotsford and Mission and I understand that. That said, people in the Fraser Canyon also need access to their member of parliament. So, I have committed to people in the rural regions to make regular, scheduled visits throughout the year.”

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Brad Vis was born and raised in Matsqui, now Abbotsford, and graduated from Robert Bateman Secondary School.

He attended the University of the Fraser Valley before completing a bachelor’s degree from UBC and a master’s from Carleton University, specializing in parliamentary decision making.

He worked on Parliament Hill for several years, and eventually worked at the Department of Foreign Affairs, under Ed Fast, as an adviser in international trade.

Vis said he wants to champion people with disabilities, as a member of parliament, and he also wants to champion the agricultural sector.

“There are endless opportunities to develop our agricultural resources and develop secondary food products and manufactured products. And I think there is going to be a lot of economic opportunity for people in the riding if we focus on those things,” he said.

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Elaine Wismer has lived in Yale for the past 12 years and was involved with the historical society for 10 years, volunteering at the museum.

Born in Vancouver, she lived in many areas of the Fraser Valley before coming to Yale.

This is the third time she has run for the Marxist-Leninist party.

She first ran in 1980 and again in 1997.

“I would say that the most important issue is democracy itself and who decides what the outcome is going to be of every decision, whether a decision is made with an outcome that favours the people or the monopolies and other large financial institutions and wealthy enterprises,” she said.

Wismer said there is “something about this election campaign that has felt all wrong” to her and it has to do with

political structure.

“There are two candidates – one for the Liberals and one for the Conservatives – who I would characterize as candidates representing monopoly right, and the right of wealthy enterprises, just as they have from the days of John A. MacDonald.”

She characterizes the other four candidates in the new riding, including herself, as people’s candidates in the sense that they share many common views.

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Vote could spark marijuana reform Is legal pot about to bloom or be nipped in the bud?

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This election may decide whether Canada makes a historic leap toward marijuana reform or remains a legal battleground between cannabis advocates and a resistant federal government.

Under the federal Conservatives, Ottawa has long argued pot is dangerous, unproven as a medicine, and a serious risk to youth if legal access grows.

The government has only allowed possession by authorized medical marijuana users after courts ruled in 2000 they have a right to reasonable access.

Since then, tens of thousands of Canadians became approved users and many got federal permits to grow it themselves.

Cities grew anxious about the explosion of often unsafe legal growops in their midst.

That was one reason the Conservatives tried in 2014 to outlaw home growing of medical pot and force users to buy only via mail order from a new group of approved commercial producers.

Corporate growers have rushed to carve up the market while pot activists and lawyers have fought to defend

and widen the ability for anyone to grow and sell the stuff.

Nowhere has that battle been more obvious than in Vancouver, where more than 100 medical pot dispensaries have opened, illegally selling weed in contravention of federal law, but largely unmolested by police.

Vancouver and other cities aim to regulate retail pot stores themselves.

Ottawa wants them closed instead and threatened to send in the RCMP. Meanwhile, time seems on the side of legalization advocates, who say the drug can be regulated and taxed much like alcohol rather than feeding organized crime.

Societal attitudes have shifted as a growing number of voters accept the case for reform.

A new Insights West poll found 65 per cent national support to legalize marijuana, with 30 per cent opposed. More than two-thirds believe pot has legitimate health benefits and that legalizing and taxing it would generate needed government revenue, while allowing police to focus on other priorities.

As more U.S. states legalize recreational marijuana – Washington has been joined by Colorado, Oregon and Alaska – B.C.’s advocates can increasingly point across the border and argue the sky has not fallen.

Where the parties stand The Conservatives insist Canada will not follow them down a

road that expands drug culture and its risks, instead promising to fund more RCMP antidrug operations.

Conservative leader Stephen Harper upped the rhetoric this month when he called marijuana “infinitely worse� than tobacco in terms of damage to health, a claim contradicted by health experts, though they say pot poses elevated risks for teens.

The NDP would i m m e d i a t e l y decriminalize pot – leader Tom Mulcair says no one should have a criminal record for personal use – and then study further legalization options.

The Greens would legalize, regulate and tax it. Their platform banks on about $5 billion a year in marijuana tax revenue.

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“They have faith in the people as a force for change and for building Canada.�

She said the problem with the political structure is only one of these people can be elected. “But all of those people could continue to contribute and are needed in a riding as large as this one.�

She said it’s clear that people from different areas of the riding want to elect someone they know and trust and has been involved in their particular area. Many of the candidates are unknown to many of the voters. She believes change is needed. “The people should be part of the decision- making process itself and actually be able to vote

on the issues as they come up in the future. A solution to the problem, I would say, is a change in the political structure that perhaps there could be a council for the whole riding in which someone is elected from the various different communities to deal with federal matters.�

Trudeau, the Liberals were the first major party to promise outright legalization and regulation, though they haven’t yet budgeted any tax revenue. They argue legal, tightly regulated marijuana can be kept out of kids’ hands as effectively as booze and cigarettes. “Oct. 19 is a pretty big day for cannabis policy in this country,� says lawyer Kirk Tousaw, who has led multiple challenges of federal marijuana regulations.

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Will you be voting on October 19?

Anyone who has driven on B.C. roads for any length of time has been there — a vehicle races past you at speeds well above the posted limit and then immediately cuts you off with a dangerous lane change.

Then there are the drivers who’ll race through a stale yellow light, rather than wait two minutes for the next green, or the ones who jump the green to get in a left turn before oncoming traffic has a chance to move.

There is no shortage of aggressive drivers on our roads. As much as we all know it’s illegal and incredibly dangerous, it’s behaviour we’ve all come to expect and, to some degree, accept.

We might sigh, and ease our foot off the accelerator a little bit, just to give the aggressor a chance to move a bit farther along and minimize our own risk of getting caught up in any carnage they might generate.

But it’s so common, it barely raises an eyebrow.

What is still a little surprising, though, (at least it should be) is the percentage of vehicles that go blasting by with a green ’N’ affixed to the back window or bumper.

The ’N’ stands, of course, for new (the sticker’s colour is symbolic in its own right). That’s new as in, inexperienced, unpractised, unskilled, amateur.

Despite that lack of experience, there’s a blind confidence and sense of indestructibility that seems to come with being young. Granted, not every new driver is a young driver, but it’s a fair assumption that the vast majority aren’t too far removed from their 16th birthday.

Regardless, on roads as busy as the ones Lower Mainlanders drive every day — roads that handle everything from cyclists to semis — there is a whole lot going on for even the most experienced driver to take in.

Whether it’s slowing down, paying closer attention or ensuring a vehicle is properly maintained, drivers must make sure their actions don’t put others in harm’s way.

And part of that responsibility is ensuring new drivers understand that fact.

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Tom Fletcher Victoria – There was a flurry of excitement in the B.C. legislature last week, as Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington released documents suggesting that a multinational manufacturing company continued to buy up B.C. farms for carbon offsets after they said last June they would stop.

False alarm, as it turns out.

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick clarified that three more farms in the Peace and Cariboo region had indeed been bought, but the company was merely following legal advice to close deals on farms that it had already agreed to purchase.

The company, Britishbased cleaning product and pharmaceutical maker Reckitt Benckiser (RB) confirmed this. A company official reiterated that its

program to buy farms and replant them with trees is suspended.

By the time the B.C. government became aware of this global public relations scheme, thanks to the work of NDP MLA Lana Popham and others, about 10,000 hectares of farmland was already planted with seedlings. RB initially said they were buying up abandoned and unproductive farms, but local government officials disputed that.

RB soon realized that undermining already precarious farming communities was going to provide the opposite of the green publicity they sought, at least in B.C. The company told me it is now looking to switch its carbon offset program to replanting forest areas depleted by pine beetle and fire.

I’ll believe that when I see it, but on the face of it, this sounds almost as questionable as converting farmland back to forests. Pine forests need fire to regenerate, so fires have been part of the regeneration of the ecosystem since the retreat of the last Ice Age.

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Beetle-kill areas are already coming back, and they were never completely denuded in any case, so the notion of manual planting these

RB soon realized that undermining already precarious farming communities was going to provide the opposite of the green publicity they sought. areas seems impractical. Most are now criss-crossed with deadfall and all but impassible.

Another situation that received little public attention was a report issued late this summer by the B.C. Forest Practices Board about forest stewardship plans.

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provincial law by forest tenure holders on Crown land. They are supposed to deal with things like where roads go and how streams are protected.

This is the management system put in place in 2003, when the B.C. Liberal government changed its approach to forest management.

Gone was the NDP’s infamous seven-volume “Forest Practices Code,” which attempted to micromanage every detail of a timber licence, right down to inspecting for litter left at a logging site.

In came “results-based” forest management, where licence holders had to produce a plan showing stream protection and other values.

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Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, who traveled the province as NDP forests critic in recent years, says the problem now is there just aren’t enough people on the ground to assess what’s going on in our huge expanse of Crown land.

Meanwhile the city media covers professional protesters issuing demands about the Walbran Valley.

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Too many TPP questions Two weeks ago, after years of long, drawn out, secret bargaining sessions, an initial TPP International Trade agreement was announced. It was touted to be a benefit for Canadian industries, Canadian farmers, Canadian resource development and employment. Yet the agreement is unavailable for scrutiny and those trade representatives who helped craft it and signed on for Canada are not explaining.

Other countries that have signed onto this Trans Pacific Partnership include those that rim right around the Pacific Ocean. There are vast travel distances between them from Arctic, Temperate,Tropical, Temperate again to the Antarctic regions.

My concern, as a Canadian, is mostly in regard to food eaten by us and food produced for Canadians by local producers.

I also wonder how Canadian producers will be able to withstand the “hollowing out” of our fairly high production and management standards and regulations which are a hallmark of Canadian food production. When we are challenged by foreign corporations within these Pacific Rim countries to settle when we’re sued under the “Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism” because they have not been given the access or the results they expected. How will we pay those high costs to a tribunal decision?

Our method of supply management that has been developed to serve our circumstances will take some powerful hits. Dairy and poultry farmers may well begin to see a major disruption to our stable system of food supply in the Canadian temperate growing zone, if this TPP proceeds.

Last week as I was listening to a local dairy farmer, I heard him explain how the Canadian supply management system supports consistent food

security; whereas, the so-called “free market” program in other countries easily fluctuates between supply and demand which can consequently lead to volatility.

Local dairy farmers and farmers generally, face a wide variety of costs to produce milk; infrastructure/ housing of animals, feed costs from low Canadian dollar for Alberta hay or high costs of Washington hay in U.S. dollars. If farmers produce their own feed, then machinery for plowing, seeding and harvesting, labour costs for milking help and harvesting hay plus, managing the health and safety costs must all go into being accounted as costs. Costs of maintaining good agricultural land is a given.

The system in the U.S. dairy “factory type farms” incorporates hundreds of cows in vast herds that often never ever see a blade of real grass. Farm management there uses antibiotic medication and hormone additives injections to blanket control disease prevention, in crowded conditions and to induce increased milk supply to match their “supply and demand” market requirements. Canadian farmers on the other hand, are highly restricted in using drugs for disease prevention and inducing lactation.

Monsanto’s product, rBST steroid is used by U.S. dairy producers, therefore to induce more milk production in American cows. At this point, rBST is not allowed in Canada.

So if TPP were to be approved by a vote in Parliament, would this 3.25 per cent increase in dried powdered milk from American dairy cattle be entering the Canadian food market with a payload of antibiotics and growth hormones to bulk up our cheeses, pasta and pizza cheese powders? What we don’t know, could actually cause some problems.

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Last November, due to outside interests mingling in the Districts ditching efforts, my property was severely flooded. Thanks to the intervention of our MLA, Mr. Laurie Throness, the Minister was approached and meetings were scheduled with district staff, property owners and MOE. As a result of these meetings, a Memo of Understanding was agreed upon which resolved the problem, not only for me, but for many properties in the eastern sector.

In addition to the above, this year a project to partly eliminate the flooding was initiated and, in my opinion, was a fantastic start. The water level was dropped instantly by over 2 feet after removal of weeds that had accumulated over the years. Now the Upper McCallum is again dry as in past decades and will do its purpose as it was designed for under ARSDA. It is like a glass of water. If it is half full in the beginning of the rainy season it takes very little to fill it.

I must admit my initial apprehension was unwarranted. The District staff did an excellent job and for the time being I should be at ease.

I have sent a letter of thanks to the District with mention of Staff that did a superb job.

Let that be a start to solve our long outstanding issues and eliminate flooding in the eastern section by having and working on a plan to have the ditched cleaned regularly and scheduled.

Yes, we can have ditching done that serves the purpose well and address the environmental impact so long as outside interest stays at home.

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Key Conservative reforms have been rolled back by courts Jeff Nagel Black Press

Innocent victims slain over the past year in Surrey and Abbotsford, along with dozens of gang-linked shootings, have made crime a hot topic in the federal election campaign.

All three major parties have promised to add more police to fight gang crime, including Liberal and NDP vows to immediately deploy 100 more Mounties in Surrey.

But the Conservatives continue to project themselves as toughest on crime.

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Harper has vowed to reintroduce a lapsed “life means life” bill to take away any chance at parole for the worst murderers.

It comes on top of earlier reforms, like the stacking of parole eligibility periods so a quadruple murderer can now be made to wait 100 years for a shot at getting out.

Other key changes have reduced the scope to use house arrest rather than jail, and reduced parole leniency for nonviolent offenders.

But the Harper crime agenda has been reined in by the courts,

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The government also tried to erase the practice of granting double credit for remand time served in jail before trial, but the Supreme Court of Canada has allowed judges to continue to grant 1.5 days credit for each day served.

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with being most upfront in promising legalization at a time when many politicians remain gun shy, but believes both the Liberals and NDP would deliver major change.

A key issue if reform comes, he said, is whether anyone can grow their own pot – and even sell it at farmer’s markets – rather than just buying from corporate growers and dealers.

“My view is if you don’t have a right to grow your own cannabis you don’t live in a place where it’s actually legal.”

A re-elected C ons e r v at ive government could face further proliferation of illegal retail stores – forcing Ottawa to either crack down or else concede de facto legalization in parts of the country.

Court challenges continue A Tory victory would also continue the legal chess game between pot proponents and federal lawyers, at a rising cost

to taxpayers.

The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled in June that medical marijuana can legally be possessed or sold in the form of cookies, other edibles and derivatives, not just dried bud.

So far, the government response has been to permit commercial producers to sell only medical pot oils at a low THC dosage, not other edibles.

A Federal Court judge will rule soon on another challenge – also argued by Tousaw – over whether medical patients can keep growing their own pot.

That decision could deal another blow to the new commercial production system.

“It could go either way,” Tousaw said.

“Even if it’s a win for the patients, what that win looks like is probably going to be strongly influenced by what government is sitting in Ottawa.”

A re-elected Harper government confronted by more court defeats could still make medical pot access as difficult as possible by tightly

regulating the amount that can be legally possessed or grown.

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Pensions and payroll deductions to finance them are a key battleground for the Oct. 19 federal election.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau sparked debate by endorsing the Ontario government's plan to launch a provincial version of the Canada Pension Plan, with mandatory payroll deductions to finance it.

The Liberal Party platform says only that a Trudeau government "will work with the provinces and territories, workers, employers and retiree organizations to enhance the Canada Pension Plan."

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has made a similar pledge to expand the CPP, noting that Ontario and Prince Edward Island have already put forward pension proposals. He plans to convene a meeting with provinces within six months of forming a government.

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Seniors are dedicated voters and political parties are courting their votes with promises to enhance pensions.

Conservative leader Stephen Harper has rejected mandatory expansion, but has said he would consider a system of voluntary additional contributions to CPP. The Conservatives have promoted an increase in tax-free savings account limits to $10,000 per year and income splitting for married seniors.

Conservative Finance Minister Joe Oliver said for an

employee earning $60,000 a year, the Ontario pension would reduce take-home pay by $1,000 a year, and similar payments by employers would lead to reduced employment.

The Green Party platform also promises to expand the CPP, but provides no details.

Trudeau and Mulcair have both denied Harper's allegation that they plan to eliminate

pension income splitting. Both have also vowed to cancel the Conservative plan to raise the eligibility age for Old Age Security payments from 65 to 67, which would not take full effect until 2029.

OAS is not a pension plan, but a taxpayer-funded program that pays $565 per month for all seniors, in addition to the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) that provides up to $766 per month to qualifying low-income seniors. OAS is progressively taxed back for seniors whose combined income from other source exceeds $72,809.

In an interview last week, Harper said his government has provided the biggest increase in the GIS in 25 years, and defended the move to phase in a higher eligibility age for OAS, starting in 2023.

"We're doing, frankly, what most other Western democratic countries do, make adjustments based on demographics," Harper

Federal parties pledge action on crime

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declining for decades.

“Crime is falling and so is the rate of severe crimes,” he said.

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Advocates have repeatedly called for more wraparound services to help intercept and rehabilitate prolific offenders, as well as better addiction treatment, education, gang prevention initiatives, and even anti-poverty measures like housing for the homeless.

Gordon said such social policy strategies hold promise, but don’t resonate with voters as well as hawkish rhetoric, and politicians who propose them may be denounced as soft on crime.

The NDP would decriminalize marijuana, while the Liberals and Greens would legalize it

and tax it.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has said he may repeal some mandatory minimums on sentencing, which he said should be reserved for serious and violent offences.

Liberals have pledged to tighten access to handguns and restricted firearms, and devote $100 million a year to anti-gang task forces to target gun and gang violence.

The NDP have said they’d strive to emphasize rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners.

NDP leader Tom Mulcair has also pledged $250 million for a police recruitment fund and to invest $40 million to reverse cuts to shelters for women fleeing violence.

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Flu vaccine to underperform again Mismatch means less protection but not ‘zero’

Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

There are signs the flu season may hit B.C. early and hard and public health officials are warning they expect the flu vaccine to again be less effective than they’d like.

The most dangerous influenza type for vulnerable people is the H3N2 strain that was dominant in last year’s severe flu season.

But because of a genetic mismatch, the vaccine provided last year was useless in warding off H3N2, according to B.C. Centre for Disease Control epidemiologist Dr. Danuta Skowronski.

That component of the vaccine was replaced on orders of the World Health Organization, but preliminary evidence suggests the new version will still not be a good match against H3N2, falling well short of the 60 to 70 per cent protection rates against other flu strains in most years.

“I believe it’s going to be better than last year – in other words I don’t think it’s going to be zero – but by how much, I can’t say,” Skowronski said.

She said there’s good reason to hope it may be 40 to 60 per cent effective overall, adding she continues to recommend the vaccine, particularly for those more vulnerable.

“If you are a highrisk person, especially with heart and lung conditions or elderly, even if you’re looking at vaccine protection of 30, 40 or 50 per cent, you’re still better off than if you’re unvaccinated.”

Flu vaccine will be widely available by November and may be offered sooner than that in high-risk settings like residential care homes.

Epidemiologists had expected H3N2 would be less prevalent this year, with more of a mix of H1N1 and influenza B strains also in circulation, making the mismatch less of a worry.

But Skowronski noted there have already been two H3N2 outbreaks in long-term care homes in B.C.’s Vancouver Coastal health region – one in the summer

and another in late September.

“To have had outbreak activity already in the summer is very unusual,” she said. “We are monitoring that closely for the possibility of an early season.”

Apart from last year, B.C. hasn’t seen flu outbreaks this early since 2009.

Last year, with H3N2 widespread and the mismatched vaccine offering no defence, there were 175 outbreaks in long-term care homes.

That was the highest number in more than a decade and twice as many outbreaks as the previous peak year of 2012.

S k o w r o n s k i acknowledged the mismatch problems threaten to erode public confidence in the flu vaccine but hopes vulnerable patients are not dissuaded.

“For me, it would be a double tragedy, frankly, if coming out of last season our high-risk people lost faith and did not get the vaccine.”

While influenza is a “miserable” illness, Skowronski said it’s not life-threatening to healthy people, for whom vaccination is still encouraged but a matter of personal preference.

About one-third of B.C. residents typically get the flu vaccine each year.

H3N2 vaccines have consistently underperformed in recent years.

Skowronski said more work is needed to try to solve the challenges of accurately gauging the vaccine’s fit against the virus in the lab, and in effectively reproducing a well-matched vaccine without losing its properties.

Also requiring more research, she said, is emerging evidence suggesting repeated use

of the vaccine by a given patient diminishes its effectiveness for them in future years.

While the flu vaccine may not perform as well for someone who also received it the previous year as it would for a first-time user, Skowronski said, they’ll still be better off than unvaccinated people.

Her team is trying to recruit more B.C. doctors and nurses to help track the spread of flu strains this year and monitor the effectiveness of this year’s vaccine.

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Canadian fringe storms in with Nashville Hurricane

were successful with 6 Guitars – the music, the characters, the comedy, and use them to tell a single story from start to finish.

Second, I was really into Tommy Emmanuel, an incredible acoustic guitarist who sounds like a one man orchestra.

His Chet Atkins inspired music feels like a force of nature. So combine force of nature with country finger picking and you get Nashville Hurricane!”

Described as “a marvel of storytelling – the audience leapt to a standing ovation”, Nashville Hurricane isn’t just a hybrid of comedic character acting and virtuoso guitar playing – it’s an experience that resonates with

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audiences personally, as well as comically and musically. “It connects with people because it’s a human story about discovering who you really are, what you really want, and what it’s going to take to get there” Chase goes on.

“It’s a journey anyone can relate too. It just so happens to have some kick ass guitar playing in it.”

The journey Chase speaks of begins with humble trailer park beginnings, before unravelling story of the turbulent rise and demise of a guitar prodigy known only as the Nashville Hurricane. Featuring anecdotes from the young stars’ mentor, mother, manager and

others, a narrative unfolds that weaves outrageous comedy seamlessly into heartwarming tenderness – an approach Chase says captures both his personality and the imaginations of the audience. “Many of the stories are pulled from my own life, and sometimes they can still be a little scary to reveal even when told through a character.

However, after I first premiered the show I saw how people reacted to these moments and I discovered the real power of vulnerability as an artist. At a certain point an audience wants to know what makes you tick and expressing your fears or shortcomings not only endears the

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audience to you but also make the comedy jump out and hit much harder. We see that kind of contrast in other things too. Why do they put salt in candy..? To make the sweetness pop out.”

And of course it’s impossible to even think about Nashville Hurricane without a mention of the centrepiece around which the story is built – the unbelievable, unforgettable, and downright unearthly guitar playing of the Nashville Hurricane – brought to stage by the incredible Chase Padgett! “My favorite thing about Nashville is the storytelling, “Chase concludes, “but also, while the show only features four songs, they are harder than anything I do in 6 Guitars. Trust me - it’s no easy feat to pull off ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ by myself!”

So to experience the amazing presence of a performer that has taken the national fringe circuit by storm, to relive the untilnow-untold story of a forgotten icon of country fingerpickin’ fury, and to more than likely begin a journey of dedication to Chase Padgett’s shows – pick up a ticket for Nashville Hurricane today Tickets are $25 and are available at The Centre Box Office, www. chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or call 604391-SHOW(7469) for more information.

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The master of virtuosity in every sense of the word, from acting to comedy to musical mastery, Chase Padgett returns to Chilliwack Cultural Centre this October with his whirlwind of country fingerpickin’ fury Nashville Hurricane!

After a spectacular barnstorming of Chilliwack with his wonderful 6 Guitars in The Centre’s last season, Chase will be bringing the mysterious tale of the best guitarist you’ve never heard of to life in The Centre on October 22, 25 & 26, 2015.

Packed with hickory-smoked tunes, storytelling flair, and a series of characters with more quirks and anecdotes than you could imagine Nashville Hurricane is the next step in Chase’s inimitable and unforgettable style of fringe theatre.

Performing to soldout crowds at the Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Vancouver Fringe Festivals, as well as receiving rave reviews from everybody from CBC to his audience members, with Nashville Hurricane Chase has cranked up the dynamism, poignancy, and sheer side-splitting hilarity of 6 Guitars – resulting in a show that fulfils every wish you could have for a fringe theatre show.

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The Kent Harrison Arts Council hosts a Fence Tile Workshop - Fri., Oct. 23 from 2 4:30pm at the Agassiz Public Library. Come and paint a salmon, bear or eagle and hep decorate the fence at the Ranger Station Art Gallery. For kids of all ages. FMI call (604) 796-2723 Bottle Drive by the AESS Grad Class of 2016 - Oct. 17. To raise funds for Grad.

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to follow service. All welcome. FMI call (604) 796-3103 The Mazas Group presents their Annual Halloween Fundraising Event - Oct. 30 at the Harrison Mills Hall, 1995 School Rd. Live music, prizes & more. Proudly supporting the Mazas Children Foundation. FMI call (604) 796-3014 Kilby Kid’s Halloween Party - Sat., Oct. 31 from 11am - 4pm. Dress up to win prizes, join our spooking scavenger hunt, enjoy a magic show & more! Sponsored by the Agassiz-Harrison Lions Club. 215 Kilby Rd., Harrison Mills.

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Groups & Activities for Kids

Agassiz Kids At The Cross - Thursdays at Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Place Meet friends, old and new! Paren Ettie 604-819-6822. ts/ caregivers with their Better Beginnings - Pre/post natal welcome. Mon., Wed. children 0 - 6 are and Thurs. 9:30a education, nutrition & support. Lunch - 1pm and Saturdays from 9am - noonm is . provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrow 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313.

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Coffee Break/Story Hour Strong Start - Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 3:30 pm Study for ladies & child - A weekly Bible ren 0-5. Weds. 9:30 at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in am Agassiz Christian Refor med Church on for kids 0 - 5. FMI call Kent Elementary at Morrow Road. FMI call or text Karen 604-997604-796-2161.

4484 Preschool Storytime - Fridays at 10:15. It’s 1789 The Royal West minster Regiment Crackle, Ms Terrill and all your little friend Cadet Corps - Westie Army together as we listen to stories and have s at the Royal Canadian Legio Cadets Training n Branch No 228 kinds of fun. Free, drop in, all welcome. all - 344 Fort Street Hope Wed. 6:30 PM - 9 pm.

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Seniors Friendship House Drop-In - Mon. Seniors Walking to Music at 10 am, Sit & Fit Dogwood Manor on Morrow Rd., Agassiz. at 10:30 am, Bingo at 1 pm, Seniors Learn to Line Everyone welcome. Call Eunice 604-796-9841.

Dance at 4 pm; Tues. Bridge and Cribbage Tuesday is Toonie Day Bowling at Agassiz 1 pm.; Wed. Floor Curling at 1 pm.; Fri. Floor and Harrison seniors are encouraged to Curling at 1 pm. FMI call 604-796-3422. come out and join 5 pin bowling every Council of Senior Citizens Organizations second and last Tuesday of each mon th (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to starting at 3:15pm at Chillibowl Lanes, improving “The Quality of Life” for all senio Chilliwack. Car pool avail rs. able. Call Kay FMI at FMI call Ernie Bayer @ 604-576-9734 or emai 604-316-3318. l ecbayer@shaw.ca Agassiz-Harrison Senior Men’s Golf Club Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support - Knit Plays Tuesdays at 10 am at the Harrison Resort & Natter Group: We meet every Thursday at Golf Course. FMI call Ed, 604-796-22 86.

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Rev. Steny Mascarenhas, OCD 604-796-9181.

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Dr. Garry Fehr has been named Director of the Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE) at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Garry Fehr named Director of Agriculture Centre of Excellence

Dr. Garry Fehr has been named Director of the Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE) at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Fehr is a faculty member of the Geography and the Environment department and will work with internal and external advisory committees while reporting to Dr. Adrienne Chan, Associate Vice President of Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies. This is a threeyear appointment in a newly established role.

“Garry will be working with stakeholders to develop opportunities in the agriculture sector. We must think about agriculture in the broadest sense, beyond crops and livestock,” said Chan. “The stakeholders and partners will include municipal governments, industry, provincial and federal government agencies and departments, and Aboriginal organizations. We are very committed to linking our activities and plans in the area of agricultural education, programming, and research to the priorities and needs of our communities and partners. Garry has the relevant experience in community outreach through his private sector experience and his time as a faculty member at UFV. We are very pleased to have him in this role.”

UFV has been providing agricultural education programs for more than 40 years in the disciplines of horticulture, livestock, and integrated pest management. The Agriculture Centre of Excellence has an expanded mandate of promoting and championing agricultural

innovation in the areas of education, career development, research, and technology.

The ACE will be a hub for agriculture in British Columbia by bringing together and sharing expertise from the university, the agricultural industry, and industry stakeholders.

This multi-disciplinary approach will encourage participation in research and program development from a number of disciplines and academic departments, including agriculture, biology, business, trades, geography, health, and social sciences.

There are five broad areas of focus for the Agriculture Centre of Excellence: agribusiness and technology; food ingredients and value-added foods; sustainable production practices; skilled labour development and industry change; and rural entrepreneurship and agritourism.

The centre will also work with the UFV Continuing Education department to facilitate the development of programming.

Agriculture and the Environment has been identified as an area for program growth in the UFV Strategic Enrolment Management plan.

Fehr is looking forward to his new role and the opportunity for outreach it will provide.

“This is a very exciting opportunity to shape the new Agriculture Centre of Excellence,” said Fehr. “As an interdisciplinary entity, the centre will provide UFV with excellent opportunities to engage students in applied research in a variety of areas.

Some will be ‘big picture’ research

projects about the future of agriculture and others will focus on the micro-details.”

Fehr came to his academic career as a mature student, after having worked for 19 years in the construction and primary resources services sector throughout British Columbia.

During this time, he also provided leadership for several humanitarian aid projects in Latin America and India.

He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Geography at Thompson Rivers University in 2003 and his PhD at the University of Guelph in 2008. He joined the Geography and the Environment department at UFV in 2007.

The provincial government provided funding to help complete new Agriculture education facilities at the UFV Chilliwack campus at the Canada Education Park in 2013. At that time, it directed UFV to create an Agriculture Centre of Excellence.

The new greenhouses and barn were officially opened by BC Premier Christy Clark in 2014. An internal steering committee was struck to develop a mandate for the new ACE. Fehr’s appointment as ACE director is the latest stage in the process of developing the centre.

Diploma and certificate programs offered by the Agriculture department at UFV will continue to report to Dean of Applied and Technical Studies, John English. UFV also offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Agriculture Management, and there is a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in development.

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The Rushing Rivers 4H Club comes to a close

Jacinta Meir

RUSHING RIVERS 4-H CLUB REPORTER

Since 2011 Rushing Rivers 4-H Club has been a part of the Agassiz Community and of the Chilliwack 4-H District. Throughout those years it has been run by 4-H leaders Gary and Suzannah Meir. This September the Meir family (myself included) will be moving up North to buy a farm and live a simpler laid-back lifestyle.

Rushing Rivers will have to fold (close). We are sad to have to fold our 4-H club, but their are no closed doors as our members have many other clubs that they can join to pursue their 4-H careers.

Our club has had many fun and beneficial years and we are sure that we will always remember the fun, laidback, “family” atmosphere that our club has created.

Our club has had many exciting memories. Some of which are when Morgan, a member of our club, won the BC 4-H Provincial Public Speaking Competition (two years in a row!),

when our club won numerous awards for stall duty at the Chilliwack fair, when our club went on bird watching walks as a part of the 4-H Find Your Wings program put on by 4-H Canada, when our members showed and displayed their projects at the Agassiz and Chilliwack fairs and when we would find a way to make our club fundraisers fun even though it was rainy and cold for most of them.

The Meirs will stay active in 4-H in their new town and maybe eventually start up a new 4-H club. We would like to thank the communities of Agassiz and Chilliwack for welcoming us and helping us out through out these years.

We also would like to thank our club sponsors for helping our club financially. We especially thank the previous and current members and parents of our club for providing it with a unique and fun atmosphere. We wish the best of luck to our members and their families and hope they will find a new 4-H club or activity that will suit them.

Seniors warned about online scams

The Rushing Rivers 4H Club’s final meeting included (from left) Charlie, Ainsley, Ava, Myles, Jessica, Jacinta, Morgan, Marcus, and Matthew.

Federal election day is Monday

Internet fraud on the rise

Social Media isn’t just for millennials or those busy, upwardly mobile, young professionals looking to connect with friends and opportunity. More and more seniors are logging on as a way to stay active and connected with family who may be spread out across the country. It also makes them easy targets for scams.

Recently, a 74-year-old woman was robbed of 125 thousand dollars from a man she friended on Facebook. Like a typical Facebook scam, it started with a simple ‘fake’ friendship request from someone she didn’t know. The relationship blossoms over several months and then the money requests start coming in. She finally became suspicious after she was contacted by someone claiming to be from Interpol who was once again asking for money to investigate her ‘Friend’ for fraud.

“The bottom line in this scenario is that seniors represent a vulnerable group in the online world,” says Evan Kelly, Senior Communications Advisor for BBB serving Mainland BC. “They tend to be trusting and polite and don’t want to believe someone could be scamming them. As of late we have also been seeing many instances of fake lottery scams popping up in social media as well.”

The key is keeping our seniors informed as much as possible and instilling in their family a sense of oversight without being intrusive. This is made easier by tech savvy grandchildren who are able to show them what social media platforms are and how to use them.

BBB has a few tips to ensure the seniors in your life don’t get scammed: • You are not obligated to accept friend requests from people you don’t know.

• Does the request have mutual friends?

• Keep your Facebook privacy settings on high.

• You do not need to pay money to keep your information private. (one scam tried this) • Ignore requests for personal information.

• Don’t click on links if you don’t know who sent it.

• Ignore Facebook claiming you won a Facebook Lottery and need to send money to release funds.

• If you didn’t enter a contest, it’s likely a scam.

• Ignore pop-ups ads.

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Waltraut May 28, 1920 October 8, 2015

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ARE YOU PASSIONATE about community? Love smalltown living?

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Waltraut died comfortably, at peace, in her sleep the evening of October 8, in the Menno Home, Abbotsford. She was pre deceased by her husband, H.P. and by her much loved son Rudy.

Waltraut will be missed by her large extended family both in Canada and Germany, her many friends in Agassiz, Harrison, and the Eden Church in Chilliwack.

Her death will leave a void in the lives of her remaining two sons, George, Fred, wife Betty (nee Spence), Gordon, Karla, Corrine and their families, daughter in-law Brenda (nee Abrams), Ashley, Emily, Alexandria and their families.

Much can be said about her life; her determination, willpower, and internal strength to overcome the many obstacles life presented her. However, the greatest memory we all take from her life is her caring, kindness, and forgiveness.

A grave side service will be held at the Valley View Cemetery, Agassiz at 10:00am on Saturday, October 17 with a memorial service to follow at the Harrison Gospel Chapel at 11:00am.

HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing?Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC Development Mgr sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt Hardy in N. Van. Isl. Send resume, cover LTR & salary expectations to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6066 by 8 AM, Nov. 2. Pls request job description.

GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS requires a Power Engineer Instructor to commence in December, 2015.

Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

ROBOT TECHNICIAN

West Coast Robotics is looking for a qualified individual to join our expanding business. WCR technicians install and service the world’s most advanced robotic dairy equipment and peripherals all over BC.

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LABOURERS REQUIRED for lumber re-manufacturing facility, must be available for shift work.

Wages commensurate with experience. Drop off resume to: 8133 Aitken Rd., between 7-3:30 LOCAL, reputable, craft manufacturing company looking for reliable, motivated pieceworkers. Training provided at no cost to you. We are VERY busy! Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your name and number ONLY at 604-826-4651 or at our email craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in the order they are received.

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Mission Notary Office looking for a conveyancer.

B - 32757 Logan Ave, Mission Fax: 604-826-1053 or email gailmacdonald@telus.net

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FARM WORKERS

Seasonal F/T Green House Farm Workers Position includes harvesting and crop work, as well as general maintenance. Must be hard working, physically fit and reliable & able to work independently, handle heat and humidity, follow the food safety program and have no allergies. Starting wage is $10.49 /hr. No experience necessary.

Email resume to: r.gw@live.ca or fax to: 604-796-3643

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MOVING & STORAGE

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

1 As in movers we trust. Same day moves & deliveries. Reliable Honest Movers. Starting $45hr + gas.

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INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE No-Cold Calling

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Experience in moulding, millwork, doors and interior finishing detail an asset. Full-time Mon.-Fri. Strong Client Base, Competitive Wages, Co. Perks & Health Benefits After 3 Months. Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: johnh @westcoastmoulding.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Dal Hothi The Now Newspaper #102 - 5460 - 152nd St., Surrey, BC V3S 5J9 Or email to dal.hothi@thenownewspaper.com

WANT A RECESSION proof career? Power Engineering 4th Class.

Work practicum placements, along with an on-campus boiler lab. Residences available. Starting January 4, 2016. GPRC Fairview Campus.

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CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

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You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment.

A car and a valid driver’s license are required. The Now Newspaper is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii.

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

The Now Newspaper has an opening for an experienced inside advertising consultant. By joining The Now’s award winning community print and online newspaper, you will be responsible for selling into special features and assisting in creating new exciting features.

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Advertising Inside Sales

Retro Designs/Antiques Fair. Oct 18th 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr 3250 Commercial Drive. Adm. $5

Saturday, October 17th 9 am to 2 pm or Drop off at the firehall

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

LABOURERS

PERSONAL SERVICES

NEED A LOAN? Own Property?

Have Bad Credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

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WALDUN Forest Products is currently looking to hire experienced shingle sawyers and packers.

These are full time positions with excellent wage and benefit packages. Qualified sawyers and packers can apply in person at 9393 287th Street, Maple Ridge, BC.

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Apply by email to: jobs@ westcoastrobotics.ca START A NEW CAREER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

2 coats any colour

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

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

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CLEANING SERVICES

Honest, dependable woman with lots of experience, available for housework, laundry or meal prep.

If interested please call: 1-250-470-2319. avail. immed.

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

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PLUMBING

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service.

Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.

1-800-573-2928 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

162 TEMPORARY/PT/SEASONAL

162 TEMPORARY/PT/SEASONAL

Temporary Winter Truck Drivers Persons with proven experience on snow plowing equipment are required for temporary employment on an as required basis for snow clearing operations.

Individuals must hold a valid Class 3 Drivers License with Air endorsement. The rate of pay is per the current CUPE 458 Collective Agreement, which includes a shift differential premium between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am.

Interested applicants must submit a resume and completed driver’s abstract to the District of Hope Municipal office at: District of Hope ATTN: Donna Bellingham, Director of Corporate Services, PO Box 609, 325 Wallace Street – Hope, BC V0X 1L0 Phone: 604-869-5671 Email: dbellingham@hope.ca

by Friday Oct. 30th, 2015. Previous applicants must submit a new resume as previous application forms will not be considered.

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SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS

We Service all Makes • • •

ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks & all others Medical & Fire Free* Alarm Systems 604-792-8055 / 854-8055

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

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MISC. WANTED

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

604-796-4300

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

PETS

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

Call the Classifieds today....

Have Unwanted Firearms?

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All you need in Print and 0nline

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SEIZED Vehicle Auction - Saturday Oct. 17th @10:30 am. All City Auctioneers - 604-514-0194

from $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service. We extend warranties to all makes.

Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

VACUUMS

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SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession?

Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?

Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.

Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973.

We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

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TRANSPORTATION

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

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

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

Yes, We Pay CASH!

Damaged or Older Houses!

Condos & Pretty Homes too!

Check us out! www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

DISTRICT OF KENT - BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWALS

RENTALS 706

1 Female, 2 Male blue Purebred 1st shots, tails / d c removed.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $800. 604-308-5665 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old.

1 black/brown & 3 chocolate brown. $800. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

AGASSIZ 2 bdrm gr flr corner unit in Woodside Terrace, clean, quiet, well mngd bldg. Refs req. Avail now $750 +utils & D.D. 1-604-588-6665

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

T. Marlowe Manor 1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz (Under new Management)

Spacious and bright

new condo quality 1 bdrm...$650 and 2 bdrm...$800/m Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all conveniences, down town.

Available now.

Call 604-703-3405

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

AUCTIONS

AERO AUCTIONS Upcoming Auction. Thurs., Oct. 22, Edmonton.

Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining, excavation, transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks, misc attachments & more! Consignments welcome!

Visit: aeroauctions.ca 1-888-600-9005.

ONLINE AUCTION - Commercial Restaurant Equipment- Opens Wed Oct 14 - closes Wed Oct 21. Bailiff seized pizza equip, bakery & taco equip plus lease returns - incl. Garland cooking equip, Berkel Slicers, Hobart 60 Quart Legacy Mixer, Meat Grinder, Sheeters, Walk-ins, Pizza & Convection Ovens, dishwashers, canopies and more!! View Weekdays 10am to 4pm at Active Auction Mart - Unit 295 - 19358 96th Ave, Surrey, BC. View online & register to bid at www.activeauctionmart.com.

Tel: 604-371-1190. email:buyit@activeauctionmart.com

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GARAGE SALES

Harrison Hot Springs

836 Myng Crescent Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18 9 am to 3 pm Christmas outdoor figurines & lights, camping gear,power tools and much more.

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $600 & $650/month incl. utilities.

604-819-6422 or 604-819-6122

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HOMES FOR RENT

Agassiz- 1/2 duplex for rent.

3 bedroom, 2 bath. N/P, N/S. DD + ref req’d. $1100/mo + util.

Avail. to Rent. call: 604-845-2705 Harrison Hot Springs - 3bdrm rancher, attach. gar, 1.5 Bath, wood fp, private yrd, open concept, 15min wlk to beach, avail Nov 1, $975/mo 604-819-5343 or 604 491 8535

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OFFICE/RETAIL

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE 1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016.

Please email svalu67@telus.net for more information.

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RV PADS

Rosedale. Bridal Falls Camperland RV pads available. $435/month. Water and sewer incl. Hydro metered, and cable/wifi available $$. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $75/mo available.

Call 604-794-7361 CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

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ANSWERS

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Business Owners are reminded that a business licence is required to operate in the District of Kent. Renewal Notices for Licence fees for 2016 will be mailed out to registered business operations in early November.

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TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 2005 DODGE NEON, auto 4 dr sedan, a/c. STK#701. $1,995.

2003 HONDA CIVIC, auto 4 dr sedan loaded STK#666. $4,900 2004 ACURA EL 1.7 4dr sedan leather, sunroof, loaded, Only this week! STK#724. $5,900.

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, auto, fully loaded, 4 dr, sedan.

STK#699. Only! $5,900.

2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#710. $6,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#672. $6,900.

2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan loaded, auto STK#687 $6,900.

2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#691. $7,900.

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA, 4 dr, sedan, fully loaded, auto.

STK#697. $7,900.

2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900.

2011 NISSAN Versa 4dr auto, h/bk, loaded, STK#721 $9,900.

2004 ACURA MDX 4dr auto, 7 psgr, loaded, DVD, Navigation STK#254 $10,900.

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK# 731. $11,900.

2012 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#723. $11,900.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. This week only! STK#721 $12,900.

2012 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, loaded, STK#695. $14,900.

2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4X4, auto, short box, fully loaded. STK#600. $16,900.

33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888 2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900.

2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900.

2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530, $3,900.

2002 FORD F150 crew cab 4X4 auto, fully loaded, short box. STK#686 $5,900.

2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.

2008 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $9,900.

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade.

STK#504. $10,900.

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Business Licence Bylaw (1485) offers a 10% early payment discounted fee if your 2016 licence renewal is paid before December 15, 2015.

2016 Business Licences can be renewed at the District of Kent Municipal Hall, located at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz which is open on weekdays (except statutory holidays) from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you are unable to make it to the Municipal Hall you may make a payment by credit card over the phone or by mailing a cheque with your renewal notice and we will mail your new business licence to you.

Additionally, Business Owners are encouraged to contact the Development Services Department prior to expanding or changing their current business, so we may work with you to ensure compliance with District bylaws and regulations. If changes have already occurred to your business, please provide current information to the District so we may update our records accordingly, confirm that your business is in compliance and to help insulate you for any future insurance claims you may have with respect to Fire and Building Code regulations.

Furthermore, we would like to also extend a reminder that all business signs including portable and sandwich board signs require permit approval and are required to comply with the regulations of the District of Kent Sign Bylaw No. 1397, 2008.

INTER-MUNICIPAL BUSINESS LICENCE PROGRAM The District of Kent has joined the Fraser Valley Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) Program effective January 2016.

An Inter-Municipal Business Licence, allows eligible mobile businesses to conduct business in any of the participating municipalities listed below without having to obtain a separate business licence at each location.

Businesses eligible for an IMBL include trades contractors or other professional (related to the construction industry) or a contractor who performs maintenance and/or repair of land and buildings from a location other than their business location.

The cost of the IMBL is $250, and is in addition to your regular municipal business licence. *For District of Kent mobile businesses interested in an IMBL, separate applications are available online or at the Municipal Hall and may be submitted and paid in the same manner as your regular business licence. For mobile businesses located outside of the District of Kent, you may purchase your IMBL from the municipality in which your business resides and you purchase your regular business licence.

Participating Municipalities: District of Kent Township of Langley City of Abbotsford City of Maple Ridge City of Chilliwack District of Mission

Corporation of Delta City of Pitt Meadows District of Hope City of Surrey City of Langley

Thank you for your cooperation and we wish you a successful 2016.

If you have any questions, please contact the Bylaw / Licence Inspector at 604-796-2235.

20 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, October 15, 2015

COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING OCTOBER 2015 FALL CLEANUP 2015 • YARD WASTE EVENT

The

November 7, 2015 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

District of Kent invites you to attend the

Municipal Gravel Pit, Cemetery Road

Hosted by the Agassiz Community Gardens Society THE FOLLOWING YARD WASTE MATERIALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT NO CHARGE Tree branches or limbs up to 5” (125mm) diameter prunings • leaves • soil • discarded shrubs sand or fine gravel • grass sods & clippings

Including tree stumps and branches greater than 5” (125mm) diameter, domestic refuse, animal waste and household hazardous wastes.

NOTE: Residents will be required to separate wood waste, branches and prunings from soil or similar materials to process through a chipper.

For further information contact the Municipal Hall 604-796-2235 www.district.kent.bc.ca

70th Anniversary Friendship Tulip Garden Planting Ceremony Pioneer Park

ALL OTHER MATERIALS ARE PROHIBITED

Thursday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m.

2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War 2 and the liberation of Holland. It also marks the anniversary of the first gift of 100,000 Dutch tulip bulbs to Canadians in 1945 as a symbol of appreciation for the role that Canadian soldiers played in the liberation of the Netherlands and the hospitality provided

by Canada to the Dutch Royal Family in Ottawa during the War.

KILBY HISTORIC SITE The Museum, gift shop and café are open weekends until December 13.

Halloween at Kilby ~ Saturday, October 31 ~ 11 am to 4 pm Dress up to win prizes in our costume contest, join our spooky scavenger hunt, play some Halloween bingo (and other games) and make Halloween crafts. Last but not least, this year we have a special treat for you; Magician Damien Carriere will be joining us to delight and amaze you with a live magic show! Sponsored by the AgassizHarrison Lions Club!

215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills, BC 604-796-9576 ~ www.kilby.ca

For making this program possible.

GOOD NEWS STORY

For more information please contact

We loved your facility! The space is awesome and perfect for what we were looking for. We would love to be back! Maybe next year, we could set-up an exhibition game against another University and get the community out to watch to give your new facility some exposure?

We could also run a free skills clinic with our coaching staff and players on the same weekend for the kids in the community.

Regards, RAMIN SADAGHIANI Capilano University Women’s Basketball, Head Coach

KENT-HARRISON FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS INVITED , Since 2001, Kent-Harrison Foundation has benefited the community by distributing over $134,000 to local organizations In 2014, grants were awarded to the following groups: • First Agassiz Scouts • Agassiz-Harrison Senior Peer Counsellorsw • Harrison Festival Society • Agassiz Elementary Secondary School • Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society • Agassiz Harrison Aquanauts Swim Club • Kent Harrison Arts Council The funds distributed by the Foundation are made available by donations from individuals, the District of Kent, as well as dividends on investments managed by the Vancouver Foundation.

Applicants come from areas of Arts & Culture, Family & Youth, Education, Recreation & Environment, Health & Welfare, and Seniors.

Applications and Guidelines are available on-line at www.kentharrisonfoundation.com Email: info@kentharrisonfoundation.com Deadline for submission of applications is October 31, 2015.

The District of Kent would like to thank: the Canadian Garden Council, Vesey’s Bulbs, Canada Post, Canadian Tulip Festival, National Capital Commission, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association,Garden Making Magazine, Chimpanze,Baxter Travel Media, Enterprise Canada, Gardens BC, Québec Gardens’ Association and the Ontario Garden Tourism Coalition

the Community Recreation and Cultural Centre at 604-796-8891

AT THE CRCC Have you recently spotted a pokey little puppy at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre (CRCC)?

His name is Hooper. He is a seven month old German Shepard training to become a working police dog. Once or twice a week, Constable Ryan Price brings Hooper to the facility as part of Hooper’s training. Touring the CRCC and other various buildings exposes this inquisitive pup to various sights, sounds and smells as well as many people in the community. This social interaction introduces Hooper to folks of all ages, and helps him learn that not all people are “bad guys”.

While Hooper’s visits are work-related, the children attending the various programs at the CRCC are always excited to see him. Having this rambunctious police-dog-in-training greet the kids utilizing our facility helps demonstrate that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are friendly and approachable and most importantly, here to help.

Hooper may think he’s just doing his job, but he is also helping to bring together our local residents while encouraging and strengthening relationships within our community and with those who serve to protect it.

PO Box 618, Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0

Purple Light Nights Agassiz Domestic Violence Has NO Place in our Community

Halloween Spooktacular Saturday October 31 6pm-8pm at the Agricultural Hall

For more information call: 604.796.8891

A WARM, SAFE, DRY PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN

FREE

Box 70, 7170 Cheam Ave, Agassiz | Tel 604.796.2235 | www.district.kent.bc.ca