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Liberal Jati Sidhu has been elected as the Member of Parliament for MissionMatsqui-Fraser Canyon. The race was called shortly after 1 a.m., after a nail-biter evening showing Sidhu and Conservative Brad Vis in a close race as results slowly rolled in. The final vote tally for the evening was 16,606 votes for Sidhu and 15,547 for Vis. NDP candidate Dennis Adamson came in third with 9,167 votes. Overall, voter turnout was close to 70 per cent — a significant increase from below 60 per cent estimated from redistributed results of the 2011 federal election. Sidhu's campaign event,
at the Abbotsford Banquet Centre, was attended by a large group of friends and supporters — about 100 stayed all night to hear his victory speech. "It's exhilirating. The fruit ripens when it stays longer on the vine," Sidhu said. He's already thought about his first priorities when he gets to Ottawa. "Being a farmer, I’ll have to look after agricultural sustainability. And infrastructure — that’s another goal I have in mind," Sidhu said. "I’m pretty sure we’re going to be spending a lot of money on roads and bridges, I’d love to work with the municipalities and local government to make
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that happen." He insisted on the importance of supply management programs and stakeholder input in agricultural and trade policy. "We are operating a nation. But I need my stakeholders sitting on the table...I know first hand being a farmer how hard it is if you don’t know what you’re getting into it. Supply management is a bread and butter for a lot of farmers, and we have (thousands) of dairy farmers in this country, we need to protect their interest. They have generations and generations into that business." His well-attended
campaign event showed the dedication of supporters, volunteers and friends. "I can’t thank them enough. I think I said it in Punjabi, that I want to pay it back by serving my constituents. .It doesn’t matter who they voted for, I’m going to be representing the whole Mission-MatsquiFraser Canyon." Although the race was still uncertain at 11:20 p.m. on Monday, Conservative contender Brad Vis saw Sidhu's small but consistent lead and opted to give a concession speech. Vis said he was disappointed with the results, which at that point had Sidhu just 700 votes
ahead in the battle that had gone back and forth all night. "We are devastated but life is bigger than politics and who runs government," Vis said at the Elks Hall in Mission, with wife Kat by his side. Vis, who was at times tearful, said he was "really, really disappointed," but thanked his supporters for "doing everything right." Although more than 35 polls had yet to report at that point, most of those were in the Fraser Canyon, which is predominantly NDP territory, and Vis didn't expect Sidhu's lead to wane. Sidhu and Vis battled it Continued on 2
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out all night, with Sidhu holding the lead for much of the evening, with a small margin of between 150 and 600 votes. But the crowd in Mission went into a frenzy when Vis pulled ahead briefly at about 10:50 p.m. Sidhu regained the leas within minutes, leading to loud cheers at the Liberal camp. The Liberals have swept the country to form a majority government with 184 seats; 170 seats are needed for a majority. Conservative candidates have been elected in 99; they will form the Official Opposition. NDP candidates have won in 44 ridings. The Bloc Québécois has 10 elected candidates and the Green Party one. Residents of Mission and Matsqui were voting in the newly created Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon Riding. The district was previously part of the Pitt MeadowsMaple Ridge-Mission electoral district. The new riding contains all of Mission, along with portions of Abbotsford north of Maclure and Bateman Roads. It also includes the Eastern Fraser Canyon north of the
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Fraser River, and the Fraser Canyon north to Lillooet. Despite the geographically large territory, the majority of the riding’s voters live in Mission and Matsqui. Six candidates ran in Mission-MatsquiFraser Canyon: Dennis Adamson of the NDP, Arthur Green of the Green Party, Jati Sidhu of the Liberals, Brad Vis of the Conservatives, Elaine Wismer of the Marxist-Leninist Party and independent Wyatt Scott. Green received 2,288 votes, Scott 911 and Wismer 57. More than 9,000 voters in both the Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding already cast ballots in advance polling. Across Canada, advance voting numbers were up more than 70 per cent. from At 7:50 p.m., NDP candidate Dennis Adamson said it was obvious from national results that the Liberals had run a good Open Year Round! campaign. "I'm a little bit surprised," he said. For reservations, He saidcall the issue of strategic voting, which
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may have played a part in the Liberals' success in other parts of Canada, did not come up at the doorsteps when he was campaigning. The overall results "are not what I wanted. But people have the right to choose." At 8 p.m., Green Party candidate Arthur Green said strategic voting played a big part in the overall results, nationally and locally. "I did hear a lot about it, even from friends of mine. They said they were voting strategically because they did not want to see another Harper government." Green believes he could have got as much as 10 per cent of the vote if there had not been so much strategic voting. Before results from the riding tricked in Monday evening, independent candidate Wyatt Scott said he hoped they wouldn't be indicative of a majority government. “I think a majority government is not a healthy thing,” he said. “People have forgotten about the Liberal government that we had before we had this
Conservative one.” Scott said minority government, which gives all MPs much more say in each piece of legislation, is a much better system. He is hopeful that the Liberals will examine other means of electing representatives, such as proportional representation, as was promised during the
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Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon Dennis Adamson, NDP - 9,167 (20.6%) Arthur Alexander Green, Green Party 2,288 (5.1%) Wyatt Scott, Independent - 911 (2%) Jati Sidhu, Liberal - 16,606 (37.3%) Brad Vis, Conservative - 15,547 (34.9%) Elaine Wismer, Marxist-Leninist - 57 (0.1%) Total number of valid votes: 44,576 Polls Reporting: 188 of 189 (99.47%) Voter Turnout: 44,576 of 62,486 registered electors (71.34 %) -- does not include electors who registered on election day. Population: 90,871 Number of electors on list: 62,486 ~ Source: Elections Canada
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Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau extended his majority government even into the B.C. Interior Monday, as Liberal Stephen Fuhr knocked off Conservative incumbent Ron Cannan in Kelowna-Lake Country. Trudeau thanked supporters in his Montreal riding, and began preparations to implement his new government policies after nine and a half years of Conservative rule in Ottawa. “For three years we had a very old-fashioned strategy,” Trudeau said. “We met with and talked with as many Canadians as we could, and we listened.” Major commitments by the Liberal campaign include legalizing recreational marijuana sales and running three years of deficits to build infrastructure
across the country. Trudeau has also promised to scrap the Conservative government’s approval for the Northern Gateway pipeline and enforce a ban on oil tanker traffic on B.C.’s north coast. The Conservative Party issued a statement that Stephen Harper would resign as leader but would stay on as MP in his Calgary riding, where he won a seventh term. “While tonight’s result is not what we had hope for, the Canadian people are never wrong,” Harper told supporters, adding his congratulations to Trudeau. On Vancouver Island, seventime Conservative MP John Duncan was knocked off by NDP challenger Gord Johns in Courtenay-Alberni, one of the new seats created for the 2015 election.
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Woman electrocuted, dogs killed in bizarre accident
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One woman is in hospital and her two beloved dogs have died following a tragic electrocution last Sunday. A Harrison Mills resident was walking her dogs in a harvested corn field near her home at about 4 p.m. on Oct. 11. Neighbours believe the trio had been walking through the field when the dogs headed toward a sagging power line. All three were electrocuted, but the woman managed to scream for help. She was heard by a woman who was camping at the Kilby Provincial Park, just over the dike. That witness ran to the top of the dike just in time to see the woman in flames, and 911 was called immediately. That quick action may have saved the woman’s
life, says neighbour Ted Chapula. He knows the woman who was electrocuted, in the small community they often saw each other while out walking, and would briefly chat or say hello. Now, Chapula and his wife are caring for their neighbour’s many animals. “We would talk whenever we’d walk by,” he says. “Her dogs were like her children. She was definitely an animal lover.” He said the SPCA has been called to take care of the animals, but they would need a warrant to do so. Meanwhile, the woman is in critical care being treated for severe burns. One of the animals Chapula is taking care of is a duckling that was living in the woman’s living room.
“He’s quite affectionate,” he says. “He kept following me all around the house this morning.” He hopes that the story reaches the woman who reacted so quickly to the call for help. “I would like to know who she is,” he says, and how important it was for her to investigate the screaming. “It’s just a sad, sad, sad situation,” he added. “Who would have thought that someone taking their dogs for a walk would get electrocuted.” Chapula did not
witness the event, but he was there in the aftermath once it became obvious something was going on. He had been helping another neighbour with a plumbing job, and heard a dog barking — that was a third dog of the woman’s. First responders were on the scene quickly, power was turned off to the sagging power line, and the woman was taken to hospital. After it was deemed safe to go onto the field, Chapula and another neighbour retrieved the dead dogs and buried
them in the woman’s yard. “She would have wanted them there,” he said. It’s believed the power line came down that Thanksgiving weekend in a very windy storm caused by Hurricane Oho. A cottonwood tree branch came down on the line, creating a loop. Chapula found a dead raccoon, further decomposing, in the same area. “Electricity is always looking for a ground, and those dogs came within the perimeter,” he adds. The power line was
a short line going to a pumphouse in the field. It was hanging about two feet above the ground. “The 20 or 25 people in the immediate proximity are absolutely bewildered,” he says. “We wonder how this situation could have been avoided.” Some neighbours believe BC Hydro had been informed of the power line sagging. But a spokesperson said that is not the case. They have investigated the site, Simi Heer told Black Press. “ We have no record of a report of the damaged
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Stephen Harper said it, and his campaign organizers tried very hard to reinforce the idea this election was not about him. In the end it was. For many reasons, Canadians wanted change at the top. On Monday night, they got it. When the Conservative Party of Canada shot to prominence, finally gaining a majority in 2011, they did so promising change after years of scandal under the Chretien Liberal regime. Harper promised Canadians not only that he would clean up Ottawa, but provide transparency and accountability. We got anything but, and voters have expressed their anger at being so egregiously betrayed. There’s Mike Duffy, the unprecedented concentration of power in the Prime Minister’s Office, Canada’s hard-earned international reputation is in tatters and despite many promises there has been no shift in deficit spending. Harper himself, everyone agrees, is a skilled politician — perhaps too skilled. His political savvy, whether correct or not, has been interpreted by Canadians as seeking more power over the good of Canada and what is best for Canadians. The armour in which he and the CPC clad itself ended up being its fatal flaw. Their ideology became cumbersome and politics out of touch — some might say arrogant. No matter how much Harper insisted it was not about him and CPC strategists tried to deflect voters away from the perception that he has a controlling and inflexive nature, Canadians were not convinced. There will now be serious soul searching in the Conservative Party. New Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau with his passionate defence of his father, his sticking up for journalism and overall sense of approachability — offered a perception of warmth that was absent from the other leaders. How those qualities translate into on-the-job performance remain to be seen. But Canadians spoke loudly in the best way possible — with their votes. -Black Press
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Tom Fletcher As the dust settles from Monday’s federal election, to paraphrase former prime minister Kim Campbell, it’s time to talk about serious issues again. The Conservatives were hoping to make 2015 a free trade election, by signing onto the world’s largest trade deal at the end of July. But things didn’t go as planned at the talks in Maui, and Canada was among the players that walked away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership table at that time. Then came five days of roundthe-clock negotiations in Atlanta, with the U.S. pushing for a deal with Japan, Korea, Australia and other Pacific Rim powerhouses to normalize trade in 40 per cent of the world’s economy. And the TPP came together at the end of September.
Canada and B.C. essentially got what our governments were demanding, which was broad access to Pacific Rim markets and continued protection for nearly all of domestic dairy, poultry and egg markets. Also preserved was B.C.’s regulated market for logs and U.S. lumber sales. The 200-kg gorilla of the TPP burst out in the heat of the election campaign, and the Kim Campbell rule was demonstrated again. Much of the discussion revolved around alleged secrecy, as the legal text of the deal won’t be out for some time to come. Protected farmers downed their pitchforks, counting their blessings, and their guaranteed compensation. The NDP was forced to come out against the TPP, as it was against trade deals with the U.S., Mexico, Europe and others. But it’s getting lonely for them as the rest of the world moves on. Within days of the TPP deal, the World Bank issued one of its periodic reports on “extreme
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poverty,” which it defines as an income of less than $1.90 U.S. a day. And 2015 is the first year when fewer than 10 per cent of the
It’s easy for comfortable First World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China, but the graph of extreme poverty in those countries shows steep decline since 1990. Trade and technology are lifting up the poorest of the world. world’s people remain below this global poverty line, down from 12.8 per cent in 2012. It’s easy for comfortable First
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World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China, but the graph of extreme poverty in those countries shows steep decline since 1990. Trade and technology are lifting up the poorest of the world. For B.C., withdrawing from Pacific Rim trade is unthinkable. We worry a lot about lumber and copper and natural gas, but the TPP also opens up huge markets for services, where much of our economic future awaits. The question for us is simple. Can we compete in health sciences, engineering, architecture, digital media, and information technology? Do we want to? The TPP doesn’t change B.C.’s dependency on the United States. As with NAFTA, our vital lumber trade remains under a separate agreement, which expired on Oct. 1. I’m told by federal and provincial officials that at this stage, the U.S. isn’t even taking OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.
our calls on the softwood lumber agreement, which Canada and B.C. want extended. Americans are preoccupied with the TPP and domestic politics. After decades of bitter legal actions from the American industry, the latest softwood deal has provided a rough peace. It set a floor price for B.C.’s allegedly subsidized lumber exports, with an export tax collected by Canada when the price went below the floor of $355 per thousand board feet. That money went back into our government general revenue. Higher prices meant no export tax was collected through 2014 and early 2015, and only five per cent as of September. Now that the agreement is expired, by default we have actual free trade in lumber for up to the next year. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Celebrate fall at Kilby Historical Site We are very grateful to the residents of the AgassizHarrison area for voting us as your favourite place to take company. Kilby is operated by a charitable, non-profit society, the Fraser Heritage Society. The folks you send us supports the Society to preserve, research and interpret the unique history of the Kilby family and the general store and farm they operated. Over the 2015 season we have seen a 14.5% increase in admission revenue compared to last year at this time. Some of this success is due to folks vacationing locally; another factor is the increase of American tourists due to the low dollar, but ultimately it is your continued support that keeps our doors open. It is for these reasons that
we are happy to announce the museum, restaurant and gift shop will remain open weekends until Dec 13. We are seeing a lot of repeat business from locals that are looking for good old fashioned comfort food. Vera’s made from scratch soups are a staple to the sandwich menu. Over the summer we introduced our Sunday Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding dinner and now have regulars coming out every Sunday afternoon. Over the next two months our weekend “Cat’s Meow” will always include a home-cooked hot entrées like lasagna, a hearty stews, shepherd’s pie or spaghetti & meat balls. Halloween is just around the corner. On Saturday, October 31 between 11 am and 4 pm Kilby Historic Site is holding
their Kilby Kid’s Halloween Party. Dress up to win prizes in our costume contest, join our spooky scavenger hunt, play some Halloween games & 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! A big thank you to the Agassiz-Harrison Lions Club who made this event possible by their generous monetary donation! The Christmas shopping season is fast approaching! The Kilby Gift Shop offers an assortment of products from local artisans and producers, including pottery, artwork, jewelry, quilts and old fashioned toys. Kilby brand farm fresh jams and preserves are also on the shelves for
A time for electoral reform
As the election results roll in and we are seeing a big change taking place in Ottawa, it nevertheless just reinforces for us the need our country has for electoral reform. We use the flawed first-past-the-post system to determine our representatives in Parliament, and it’s never been the best system out there. It’s just the well-worn one we’ve always used. There are plenty of other voting systems we could explore that would far better represent the actual will of the people. This is particularly true in Canada where we have multiple legitimate political parties. We firmly believe more voices and more points of view are better for our country than less. One of the biggest stumbling blocks to instituting such a system has always been that if first-past-the-post put a political party in power, they are loathe to do anything to mess with a system that gave them the win. That’s hardly a shocking revelation, but it’s a big barrier to a better democracy.
We’ve got a new party in power after 10 years of Conservative rule in Ottawa, and the NDP, the Greens and the Liberals (our new governing party) all pledged to at least seriously consider electoral reform while they were on the campaign trail. We would like to see them have the courage to follow through. It’s a clean slate; Justin Trudeau has the chance to build his own legacy, and it could include making more people in this country feel like their votes matter. But it takes true willingness and dedication. In B.C. we almost had a better system, with the single transferable vote. The B.C. Liberals did a great thing in getting together the Citizen’s Assembly to decide on the new voting system. Then they burned us all by abandoning the information campaign, starving it of proper funds and manpower. Nevertheless, those ordinary people who came up with the STV believed in it so much that they almost managed to overcome the B.C. Liberals’ antipathy. We all deserve better, provincially and federally. Andrea Rondeau
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Rosedale Harvest Brigade Saturday Jessica Peters BLACK PRESS
Rosedale residents will get a chance to toot their own tractor horns this Saturday. The first Rosedale Harvest Brigade will include a parade, hay rides, interactive farming equipment displays, and plenty of community spirit. The plans have come together quickly, says organizer Chris Kloot. He was urged on after taking in a Jim Diers workshop recently in Chilliwack. He attended the motivational event in his role as a city councillor, but left compelled to do something positive for his own neighbourhood of Rosedale. “Panic was starting to set in,” last week, he said, but things are coming together in the final days of planning. The day will kick off with a pancake breakfast at the Rosedale Firehall. That runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and is by donation to the BC Professonal Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund. Numerous other groups have come together to pitch in and make the day a success. Many of them will be joining in a parade, which leaves the Rosedale Traditional Community school at 10:30 a.m. and moves down Yale Road toward McGrath, where they’ll head for the old Rosedale
elementary school site. And then, a small section of Yale Road, right in the heart of downtown Rosedale, will be closed off to traffic until 1 p.m., for a truly rural collection of activities. TyCrop is opening their doors for tours, Prairie Coast Equipment is bringing in a selection of tractors, and there will be antique cars and tractors on display. Emil Anderson has also hopped on board and will have a snow plow on site for kids to sit on, while Trask’s Supply has donated some wood for kids to paint. That wood will help create fencing between Hillbilly’s Homespun store and the gas station. “We are going to hang that on the fence beside the store, and that way the kids are able to showcase their art,” Kloot said. They’ve planned a vendor lane that will include products and artisans from Rosedale and the greater Chilliwack area, and no country celebration would be complete without hay rides. There will even be an area set up for families to roast marshmallows, and sit on hay bales, or enjoy a hot chocolate or coffee courtesy of the local church. There will be music, and even
a square dancing demonstration. The event is a throwback to the way it used to be in Rosedale, when there were the Country Living Days. Kloot is hoping to rekindle the warm community spirit Rosedale is known for, and knows that an event like this will be a hit with his neighbours. “We are basically building community,” he said, adding that he’s challenging other communities like Promontory or Garrison’s Crossing to create their own events to celebrate their area. “To meet their neighbours and get out into their own little community,” he said. There are some logistics to keep in mind. Yale Road will be closed between Sache Road and McGrath from about 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Traffic, including public transit, will be detoured around the closure. Parking is available at the TyCrop parking lot behind the Rosedale Grocery Store, at the United Church, and at TyCrop on McGrath. But Kloot is hoping the nice weather will encourage those close enough to walk or bike. Anyone who wants to get involved can contact Chris Kloot at 604-703-4335 or Jack at 604997-5612.
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Fall on the Road 2015 Protect your vehicle from snow, ice and damage from the cold Winter can be an unforgiving season. Freezing temperatures coupled with snow and ice can take its toll on people who live in climates where cold weather is a fact of winter life. While winter can test people’s patience, it also can be harsh on cars and trucks. Understanding what components of a vehicle can be compromised by dropping temperatures and snowy roads can help drivers take action to safeguard their automotive investments. While the Canadian Automobile Association notes that winter can wreak havoc on just about every part of a vehicle, there are some parts that seem to bear the brunt of Old Man Winter’s abuse. Properly servicing and caring for a car or truck can help. Drivers should take their vehicles for a tuneup and inspection before wintry weather arrives. A mechanic will examine the car battery and check antifreeze levels and make sure that the thermostat, defroster, brakes, and even wiper blades are working effectively. Have the tires inspected for adequate tread, which can make navigating roads safer. If the treads are worn, replace the tires. In addition to visiting their mechanics, drivers can perform some inspections and fixes themselves. • Check that all of the vehicle’s lights are operational so your car can be easily seen during inclement weather. Exchange your existing windshield washer fluid with one that will not freeze in cold conditions. Check the nozzles on the windshield-washer system routinely and clear out any blockages of ice or debris. While addressing windshield washer fluid, also replace worn out windshield wiper blades with ones that can withstand snow and icy weather. • A new coating of wax can serve as a shield against road salt, snow, sleet, and rain. Try a polymer wax to protect the paint. Whenever possible, rinse off salt and grime so it does not dry on the car and gradually wear away at the paint. Some drivers mistakenly believe that salt stops being a problem once it dries simply because moisture is the active ingredient for a corrosive reaction. But humidity in
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Quilters from across the valley were at the tiny Harrison Mills Community Hall on the weekend the for annual Harrison Mills Country Quilt Show. Held on the first weekend after the Thanksgiving Day weekend, the event lets quilters present their latest creations, find some new ideas and share the joy of quilting. The quilt show also raises money to support the community hall.
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Social Justice Film Festival explores our collective journey For the eighth consecutive year the Agassiz United and All Saint’s Churches are hosting a community film festival. Each year documentary films are chosen to inform, educate, challenge and provoke discussion. This year’s films focus on relationships between aboriginal and non-Native Canadians. Our histories are bound together and by learning and understanding the past, Canadians will move into a future of cooperation and openness. Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. “Highway of Tears” This film movingly relates the personal stories of the missing and murdered women of Highway 16 in Northern BC, investigates conditions that contributed to their tragic fates – and how contemporary First Nations leaders are striving to cure those ills.
Saturday, November7 at 10:00 a.m. “A Right To Eat” This film follows regular families living in Northern Manitoba in their right to put healthy food on the table. • 11:00 a.m. “and This Is My Garden” An isolated northern community school’s gardening project. It’s about breaking new ground in education and it has the power to change the way we live. Lunch of soup and buns • 1:00 p.m. “Confronting the Past” An in-depth look at the history and impact of Aboriginal adoption in Canada during the 1960s , (the 60s Scoop). Tells the story of three children and their attempt to reconnect to their biological family. Admission is by donation Refreshments Information 604796-0409
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Tenants will be able to end a lease early if they are fleeing family violence or require long-term care, under changes the Residential Tenancy Act being debated in the B.C. legislature. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman, responsible for housing, said the changes have been sought by opposition and government MLAs in response to constituents. Another change will allow landlords to return damage deposits electronically. The Strata Property Act is being changed to allow condo owners to wind up their strata corporation and sell the property with a vote of 80 per cent of owners. The law currently requires unanimous consent of owners, allowing one holdout to veto a sale. The changes are expected to be made law when the B.C. legislature fall session ends Nov. 19. ~ Black Press
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Electrifying Canadian folk flowing with Maritime charm comes to Chilliwack An exhilarating night of thrilling folk music packed with East Coast flavour and true Canadian charm is just around the corner, with Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys coming to Chilliwack Cultural Centre on November 4, 2015! Packing an electrifying mix of Canadian folk, rhythm and blues groove, and rollicking bluegrass beats along with their infectiously entertaining stage presence, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys are sure to be a remarkably unique highlight in The Centre’s Music Series, and a night you’ll never forget! Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys have been taking a distinctively Canadian blend of Celtic and Country sounds to audiences around the world – and now the east coast will meet the west as the merry Maritimers sail into Chilliwack! Overflowing with east coast charm and defining passionately crafted and performed folk music, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys offer a truly Canadian experience - and capture a spirit that everybody from Victoria to Charlottetown can relate to. “Whether we each know it or not this is the music we’ve grown up with” Gordie says. “They are the songs we’ve all heard around a campfire or at a kitchen party, a ceilidh or on your grandparents’ radio. Even though you may not recognize the song or the style of song I think that this type of music is familiar, deep down, to all Canadians.” With a fusion sound bursting with vitality and foot-tapping, hand-clapping energy, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys have been taking the folk music scene by storm. Winning a multitude of awards including Artist of the Year, Best Live Group, Roots Traditional Recording of the Year and more, the PEI lads have proven their fantastic abilities and versatility as musicians, performers, and
entertainers time and time again. And, after captivating audiences from Canada to the UK, Ireland, and Australia, their reputation is only expanding into new and international territory – proving that their reputation can cross geographic boundaries as well as generational and musical ones! “We have travelled all over the world” Gordie goes on, “and although our music is not necessarily mainstream everywhere we go, the feeling remains that this kind of music crosses all cultures. We most recently returned from a wonderful trip to India. We were a little bit nervous about the response we might get because of our music seeming obscure in this part of the world, but it was incredible to see the enthusiasm and appreciation of the music. People will often tell us ‘I didn’t think I liked this kind of music… but I loved that!’” So for a night sure to provide an unforgettable celebration of Canadian music, spirit, and soul (and including some of the fanciest footwork and lighting fast fiddlin’ you’ve ever seen!), make sure to offer some East Coast boys a West Coast welcome when Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys perform at The Centre on November 4, 2015. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors and $30 for students, and are available at The Centre Box Office, visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or call 604-391-SHOW(7469) for more information.
y t i n u m m o C ner or C Community Events 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 help decorate the fence at the Ranger Station Art Gallery. For kids of all ages. FMI call (604) 796-2723 7th Annual Peace Officers & First Responders’ Appreciation Day - Sun., Oct. 25 at 10am at the All Saints Anglican Church, 6904 Lougheed Hwy., Agassiz. Join us in celebration along with the Harrison Highlanders. Lunch to follow service. All welcome. FMI call (604) 796-3103
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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 Agassiz Christian School’s 9th Annual Fundraising Dinner & Drive - Friday, Oct. 30 at 6pm at the ACS Gym., 7571 Morrow Rd., Agassiz. Donations to go towards the computer servers, sidewalks etc. FMI call (604) 796-9310
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In 2014, grants were awarded to the following groups: • First Agassiz Scouts • Agassiz-Harrison Senior Peer Counsellors • 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
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Hooked on Books: Agassiz Library Book reservations call Raye 604-869-5420 Club takes place on the last Tuesday of every month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz Agassiz Harrison Community Drivers Library. Love to read and want to talk about Program - A community based volunteer what you’re reading? You don’t have to be driver program providing rides to all local, a member, just drop in when you can. Pick Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland medical up the book at the library any time before appointments & other personal services. the meeting and get ready to share your Always looking for more drivers. Call 604798-6228, email agharcommdrivers@ opinions! outlook.com or visit 7046 Pioneer Ave., Scrabble Club - Wednesdays, 2 pm - 4 pm at Agassiz. Agassiz Library. Free, drop in, all skill levels welcome. Enjoy the game, friendship and a Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at 1 pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm, cup of coffee. Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am - Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs. 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC meets the third Sunday of each month. projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336. FMI call (604) 796-8604 or email us at Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm. 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, Harrison International All-weather Tennis enjoy community companionship. Families Club - Drop-in tennis at 8 am daily at the Spring Park tennis complex. All are welcome. & all ages welcome. Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 cost. FMI contact John Allen 796-9117 pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church. FMI call Jam Session - Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the 604-796-0686. month from 7pm - 10:30pm by donation. Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Everyone welcome, bring an instrument and Thrift Store - We’re looking for volunteers! a friend! OAP Hall, Friendship Hall. FMI call Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Derry at 604-796-1084 Feel free to come by 6919 Cheam Avenue or Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6 pm on call 604-796-9932 FMI. Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Royal Canadian Legion - Hosts drop-in Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware “Fun Darts” every Mon. at 4 pm & Fri. at 8 pm, Players needed, arrive early to register. The Chilliwack MS Multiple Sclerosis SelfCribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call Help Group - Meets every third Wednesday of each month from noon to 2pm at 604-796-2332 the lunchroom of the Royal Cafe 45886 The Wednesday Walkers - Easy hiking every Wellington St., Chilliwack. New members Wednesday. FMI call Eleanor 604-795-0076 welcome. FYI call Owen at 604-795-5216 Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group - Projects The Agassiz-Harrison Ladies Golf Club for worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-796- Play at the Harrison Resort Course Tuesdays 3060 or email agisborne@shaw.ca at 4:50 pm and Thursdays at 9:30 am. All Agassiz Al-Anon. - Is someone’s drinking levels welcome. FMI call 604-796-3592. affecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 Agassiz ESL Conversation Circles - Practice or Anne 604-796-3103 speaking English at the Agassiz Library Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open Tuesdays from 1:15 - 2:15 in July and on August 4. daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcome Harrison Community Social Club DropThe Joy of singing with Doris and the Sunshine Ladies - Spend an hour with the in - Every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games seniors in song. FMI call Doris at & coffee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or 604-796-0442. Audrey 604-491-4944 Agassiz-Harrison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Overeaters Anon. - Meets Mondays from Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer 7pm-11pm at All Saints Anglican Church, 6904 Lougheed hwy., Agassiz. Ave. FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951 Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961 - Meets Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free nursery by reservation as well. For info & every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554.
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Tough drunk driving penalties upheld Jeff Nagel Black Press
Supreme Court okays roadside prohibitions
Canada's top court has upheld B.C.'s tough system of roadside penalties for impaired drivers, including vehicle impoundments, stiff fines and immediate 90day licence suspensions. The Supreme Court of Canada handed down twin judgments Friday that back key elements of the provincial government's policy after it was challenged by motorists.
Justices said there was "no doubt" automatic roadside prohibitions are within the province's jurisdiction and a valid regulatory measure. They rejected the argument of opponents that the penalties effectively create an offence that requires a right to a fair trial, not an instant decision by police after a failed blood-alcohol reading on a portable device. The court found the province's "pressing and substantial" goal of
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a roadside breath test to take a second test – the lowest of the two readings is used – and created a process for them to appeal driving prohibitions. "Our belief is that the amendments our government made in June 2012 already address the constitutional issues noted in the court's decision," B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said. It's not yet clear if drivers penalized in the first two years of the program could be compensated. Anton welcomed the ruling, adding immediate roadside prohibitions have been "very effective" and have saved an estimated 260 lives over the past five years. "People are learning from them, they're not drinking and driving as much," Anton said. "As soon as you blow that warn or that fail you will be penalized. And that is what deters people from drinking and driving. That's what keeps our roads safe." Defence lawyers intend to continue to challenge elements of the B.C. law that were not addressed by the top court. About 18,000 roadside prohibitions are issued each year and about two per cent are successfully challenged through the review process.
ICBC settles on 5.5% rate hike
Jeff Nagel Black Press
The Insurance Corp. of B.C. has decided to raise basic auto insurance premiums by 5.5 per cent, driving up the annual cost by more than $44 for the average driver. And a further jump in optional premiums for coverage like third-party liability will add nearly $16, for an annual increase of about $60 on average. The basic premium increase is less than the 6.7 per cent jump ICBC had warned in August might be required as a result of rapidly rising injury claims and the resulting payouts. The hit is lower in part because the province has approved an unusual $450-million transfer of capital from ICBC's optional insurance business to the basic insurance side. There's been growing financial pressure on the basic side, while ICBC has had more wriggle room in recent years to actually decrease rates on its optional side, where it does not hold a monopoly and competes with private insurers. But officials say optional costs are now also on the rise because optional third-party liability insurance covers injury payouts over $200,000. Continued on 13
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Planning begins for Highway 9 improvements The widening of the shoulder on Highway 9 from McPherson to McCallum Road at Harrison Hot Springs is in the planning stage, said Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness. The estimated cost of this community safety project is $150,000. “Widening Highway 9 will improve road safety for residents and visitors travelling along this route,” Throness said. “This project is another example of listening to
local input to address safety priorities.” The Government of British Columbia is investing nearly $5 million this year on more than 40 projects province-wide under the Community Safety Enhancement Program. The projects are chosen by the ministry in consultation with local governments and law enforcement, and will benefit recreational and commercial traffic, as
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Adrian Dix, the NDP's critic on ICBC, noted the average driver will be paying nearly 30 per cent more in basic premiums than they did when Christy Clark became premier in 2011. "Overall what we're talking about is a major, major increase in rates for the average motorist," said Dix, who lays part of the blame on management decisions at ICBC and trouble with the rollout of its new computer system. He noted the provincial government has not opted to forgo the $160-million annual dividend it extracts each year from ICBC's optional side. "They're not sacrificing," Dix said. "They're doing a double dip on the optional side." Canadian Taxpayers Federation spokesman Jordan Bateman said the continued flow of dividends to the government is particularly frustrating. "Despite the fact we get gouged for more money each year, the government continues to suck all the profits out and puts them into general revenue," Bateman said. "We have a government that talks about affordability but erodes it when it comes to ICBC rates that continually jump higher than the rate of inflation." Transportation Minister Todd Stone said more than 80 per cent of motorists use ICBC for both basic and optional coverage and they are paying only 13 per cent more than in 2011 after recent optional rate cuts are taken into account.
Forgoing the annual dividend to government would have only trimmed the basic rate hike to 5.2 per cent, Stone said. That 0.3 per cent reduction would have been "negligible" in terms of impact on customers, he said, but would "blow a pretty significant hole" in the province's budget. He called the $450-million transfer a one-time shift that can't be repeated next year because there won't be enough excess capital on the optional side. ICBC officials also said they're stepping up efforts to combat exaggerated and fraudulent claims. A new fraud analytics tool is to be deployed early next year to use data, algorithms and statistical methods to quickly flag patterns and high predictors of fraud early in the claims process. ICBC projects bodily injury claims costs will hit $2.3 billion this year, up from $2.17 billion in 2014. Those costs are up 64 per cent since 2008. The number of injury claims are up about 11 per cent from the previous year. Another basic rate hike is guaranteed next year. The province's rate smoothing policy requires each new year's rates be no more than 1.5 per cent above or below the previous year's. That means ICBC will be considering an increase of between four and seven per cent next fall. The proposed basic rate hike, effective Nov. 1, must still be approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission.
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Business Opportunity Notice of Proposed Property Disposition Fraser Valley Regional District Airpark 62720 Airport Road, Hope, British Columbia The Hope Regional Airport is operated by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) & located approximately 5 km west of the District of Hope town centre & 30 minutes east of Chilliwack. LAND LEASE AVAILABLE The Airport has available for Lease approximately 7 acres of agricultural (grazing) land and approximately 9 acres of other land available for aviation, groundside commercial development or agricultural enterprises. If you are interested in a unique location for your business venture, the available lands at the FVRD Regional Airport may meet your requirements. If considering agricultural related enterprises, please
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BOXER pups, unpapered P/B, tails docked, awesome family pets, vet check. $1200. (604)316-0809 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
Experience in moulding, millwork, doors and interior finishing detail an asset. Full-time Mon.-Fri. Strong Client Base, Competitive Wages, Co. Perks & Health BeneďŹ ts After 3 Months. Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: johnh @westcoastmoulding.com
Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $650. 1-604-794-5844
.Dan Knoke Trucking 1-888-794-3388
Find FIND THE HOME OF YOUR s! DREAMS!
CKC REG. SHELTIE. Male, 7 mos old, non-breeding, Call Laura, 604793-6768.
ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)
Check out bcclassified.com’s Real Estate section in the 600’s.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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ANSWERS
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NEED A LOAN? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca
329 PAINTING & DECORATING NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.344.1069
RECREATIONAL/SALE
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30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 1996 Triple E 36’ MH Cummins diesel Allison trans, new tires, 136,000 k’s. Ready to go. $27,500 ph: 604-796-9074 or 604-793-6126
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AUCTIONS
RESTAURANT Equipment Auction House- Oct 25 Brand-New Liquidation Equipment- Oct 26 Stanley Park Fish House, Arby’s, Starbucks - www.KwikAuctions.com
$499 & UNDER
526A
Oak Dining Suite: Six chairs, table extension, dbl hutch with light. Like new. $500 or OBO. 604-796-8324
.Download your investor guide: acicinvestor.ca
GARAGE SALES 706
Agassiz
Garage Sale 1600 Maple Crescent Saturday, October 24 9am - 3pm Furniture, bicycles, tools, computer desk and misc. items
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MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS... “MADNESS SALE!� All Buildings, All Models. You’ll think we’ve gone MAD DEALS. Call Now and get your DEAL. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca
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MISC. WANTED
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045. www.dollars4guns.com
Have Unwanted Firearms? 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.
Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232 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 RARE, wooly Salish pups, 8 weeks good family pets, $400. (604)8191415 or 604-997-0455 call or text
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Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms
APARTMENT/CONDO
DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ
T. Marlowe Manor 1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz (Under new Management)
Spacious and bright
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.
Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all conveniences, down town. Available now. Call 604-703-3405
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
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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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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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. 2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900. 2007 TOYOTA YARIS, 4 dr, auto, sedan, STK#734. This week only! $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
new condo quality 1 bdrm...$650 and 2 bdrm...$800/m
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TRUCKS & VANS
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION
INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE No-Cold Calling
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Damaged or Older Houses! Condos & Pretty Homes too!
VACUUMS
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
LANDSCAPING
SALES
HOMES WANTED
TRANSPORTATION
We Service all Makes
Honest, dependable woman with lots of experience, available for housework, laundry or meal prep. If interested please call: 1-250-470-2319. avail. immed.
B - 32757 Logan Ave, Mission Fax: 604-826-1053 or email gailmacdonald@telus.net
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BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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TRANSPORTATION
Yes, We Pay CASH!
2 coats any colour
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
LABOURERS
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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
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PETS
778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
136A JANITORIAL SERVICES
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REAL ESTATE
www.paintspecial.com
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
Experienced Janitor required Must have own vehicle. $13/hr Sub-contracts also available in Agassiz. 1(250)-869-5165 info@evergreenmaintenance.ca
PETS
Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca
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
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AGASSIZ’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB
HALLOWEEN PARTY SATURDAY, OCT. 31ST 9PM - 2PM
CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD BEST COSTUME! SPOOKTACULAR DANCE MIXES BY DJ NEKKID DRINK & FOOD SPECIALS
WEEKLY SPECIALS*
UPCOMING TUESDAYS
MONDAY
All You Can Eat Spaghetti $7 @4pm
Girls Pub Night Out
TUESDAY
Crab shoulder & 6 legs $8.99
WEDNESDAY Wings 50¢ each @4pm
Try your luck at Keno & Pull Tabs Sundays Best Caesar in town!
THURSDAY
Famous Fish & Chips $5.99 ALL DAY
FRIDAY
6oz NY Steak Dinner $7.99 @4pm
SATURDAY
Chicken dinner with all the fixings $10.99 @ 4pm FREE meat draw 1pm - 6pm
SUNDAY
STARTS AT
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*ALL FOOD SPECIALS ARE IN HOUSE AND REQUIRE THE PURCHASE OF A BEVERAGE
ASK OUR SERVERS ABOUT OUR DAILY DRINK SPECIALS
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KARAOKE FRIDAYS
Bacon & Eggs $3.99 until 4pm 2 for 1 appies 4pm - 10pm.