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Canada Post suspends community mailbox program

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Residents told to watch mail for letter explaining changes Jessica Peters The Progress The conversion to community mailboxes seemed to be in full swing on Monday downtown Chilliwack, with work crews digging up sod and preparing sites on several streets. But by the end of the day, the future of the community mailbox program was uncertain, as Canada Post announced an immediate temporary suspension to the five-year plan. This is year two, and Chilliwack was one of the first of about 90 communities across the country slated to lose door-to-door services. Now, Canada Post is telling residents affected by the change to watch for a letter in the coming weeks to explain what’s next. So far, there has been no solid explanation for the sudden halt, although a change in government seems to have played a role in the decision. The Liberal Party did promise to reverse the shift away from home delivery, and Canada Post mentions the government in their Monday press release. “We will work collaboratively with the Government of Canada to determine the best path forward given the ongoing challenges faced by the Canadian postal system,” it read. “Efforts are now underway to place the comprehensive program on hold in an orderly fashion. This involves roughly 460,000 addresses across the country which are Continued: STRAHL/ p5

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Children were invited to paint small panels of wood that will eventually be used to create a fun and colourful fence in Rosedale. The painting party was part of the first Rosedale Harvest Brigade on Saturday, which included a parade, vendors, hayrides and more. JESSICA PETERS/ PROGRESS

Court ruling shines spotlight on homelessness Overnight park camping should spur action: lawyer Jeff Nagel Black Press A leading municipal lawyer predicts cities and senior governments will be under increased pressure to house the homeless as a result of a new court ruling that they can’t be stopped from camping in parks overnight. Jonathan Baker says the B.C. Supreme Court decision that

Abbotsford can’t evict the homeless from a municipal park has broad implications for other communities, which may see more camps spring up in public spaces. By making homeless tents a potential ongoing legal fixture in local parks, he said, the court has sent a signal that the problem can’t simply be covered up or chased away. “You can’t govern by shoving a problem from neighbourhood to neighbourhood or from city to city,” Baker said. “You can’t do it with environmental pollution and you can’t do it with mental health.

That’s what this means.” He said the Abbotsford decision by Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson was “very balanced” in that it did not require permanent homeless camps to be established. Advocates there had demanded a designated tent city, with facilities including washrooms. It largely mirrors a 2008 B.C. Court of Appeal ruling on use of parks in Victoria. In both cases, courts have held that cities with insufficient shelter spaces for local homeless can’t enforce their bylaws that normally prohibit overnight camping in

parks, although tents must come down during the day so parks can be enjoyed by other citizens. In Victoria, that’s meant daily police patrols to rouse homeless campers each morning at 9 a.m. and cajole them to take down their tents until 7 p.m., when they can go back up again. “Both courts are saying that the problem of people camping in parks is really a major mental health and social problem and ultimately it has to be addressed by governments, one way or another,” Baker said. Continued: COURT/ p4

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Family seeks answers in wake of power line accident Woman suffered severe burns and dogs killed Jessica Peters The Progress The Harrison Mills woman who was badly burned by electricity last weekend is in stable condition in hospital, according to a family member. The woman was walking with

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her dogs in her rural community last Sunday, when they walked near a low-hanging, live hydro line. The two dogs were killed and the woman’s body caught fire. She managed to yell for help, attracting the attention of campers in the nearby Kilby Campground. The woman has now lost both her arms, undergone numerous skin graphs, and faces years of rehabilitation, says her sister Laura Nichols, who lives in Chilliwack. With her sister still unable to

communicate, it’s been difficult to piece together what happened that day. Her family is also trying to find some clarity among a common held belief that BC Hydro was informed of the damaged hydro line. It had been swaying about two feet from the ground in a harvested corn field since the massive windstorm that hit the area over the Thanksgiving weekend. It’s a small community, with only a handful of houses, but Nichols notes that the Kilby camp-

ground and historic site nearby are busy areas. BC Hydro has stated that they did not know there was a power line down in the area, and would have fixed it immediately as per their protocol. Neighbours in the area say the power line feeds a pumphouse managed by the District of Kent. “The whole neighbourhood is fantastic,” Nichols says. “I’ve spoken to every one of them. But we need to know if the call was made.” She is hoping anyone with

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Fraser Valley Express open to route edits Is the #66FVX working for you? BC Transit and the Fraser Valley Regional District launched a survey this week to find out how riders are feeling about the intercity exchange. The route has been connecting Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley for six months. A one-way ticket is $5, and runs from the Carvolth Exchange near Hwy. 1 in Langley, to the downtown exchange in Chilliwack on Spadina Ave., six days a week. The route has grown in popularity over its short life, BC Transit says. But can it get better? “After six months of service, BC Transit is coming back to riders to find out how it’s working, and whether there are any opportunities for improving the service,” a BC Transit representative explains. The survey can be found online (bctransit. com) and will be active until Nov. 15. There will also be BC Transit staff on board the buses at times, who will be available to chat with about the popular route.

Visitors to the Chilliwack Quilters Guild quilt show at the Alliance Church on Saturday marvel at some of the entries to this year’s event. The people’s choice award for large quilt went to Simone De Fehr for her “Oma’s Flower Garden,” visible on the back wall. The event marked guild’s 30th anniversary. GREG KNILL/ PROGRESS

Keep all emails, Clark tells cabinet Tom Fletcher Black Press Premier Christy Clark has ordered all cabinet ministers and their political staff to keep every email they send until new procedures are in place to decide what is necessary for the public record and freedom of information requests. Clark issued the instruction Friday after B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner condemned the widespread practice of “triple deleting” emails so they can’t be stored in daily computer backups. Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said her investiga-

tion showed records were intentionally destroyed to avoid public release. One of those requests was for records related to meetings with leaders of remote communities on risks of travelling along Highway 16 in northern B.C. Clark said Friday she accepts Denham’s recommendations, but there are different legal opinions on what is a “transitory document” that is required to be destroyed and a record that is required to be kept. “We thought, I thought that ever ything was being done properly, and that’s because there has been really almost no change in the way

things have been done for a decade,” Clark said. NDP leader John Horgan said the investigation shows the conduct of B.C. Liberal government staffers, including Premier Christy Clark’s deputy chief of staff Michele Cadario, reveals “a culture of deception, a culture of deceit, a culture of delete, delete, delete.” Clark said she is taking no action against Cadario, who told Denham she deletes almost all of her sent emails every day. Clark now wants ever ything kept until former privacy commissioner and deputy attorney general David Loukidelis reviews the

situation and decides what must stay and what must go. Clark said she seldom uses email for official business, preferring face-to-face meetings, official records kept for cabinet and its committees, and phone calls. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said Friday he has made a practice of triple deleting emails that he considers transitory. A complaint from Tim Duncan, Stone’s former ministerial assistant, triggered Denham’s investigation of a freedom of information request regarding Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert.

Two Chilliwack doctors earn Fraser Health Awards Local doctors go above and beyond to achieve extraordinary results in our community. Dr. Josh Greggain and Dr. Ken Hirst, along with 17 other individuals and teams, were honoured at the 2015 Fraser Health Above and Beyond Awards for their contributions to improving healthcare in our community. Dr. Greggain, Site Medical Director at the Fraser Canyon Hospital, was recognized for service delivery excellence. He was commended for his exceptional initiative and diligent efforts in improving access to primary care providers. Dr. Hirst, Department Head of Family Practice at the Chilliwack General Hospital, was recognized for creating collaborative partnerships. His approach to get patients out of bed and moving has been adopted regionally. “We’re proud to be supporting these family physicians who are making strides towards improving primar y health care from Chilliwack to Boston Bar,” said Dr. Ralph Jones, lead physician at the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice. Visit news.fraserhealth.ca to watch profile videos for Dr. Greggain and Dr. Hirst, and all 2015 award recipients, to learn more about what makes them such exceptional people in our communities.

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Strahl says he’ll be watching Canada Post’s next moves closely currently in the process to be converted to community mailboxes.” Conser vative MP Mark Strahl said he’ll be watching Canada Post’s next moves closely. “I think Canada Post has a mandate to operate on a financially sustainable basis,” he told The Progress. “I’ll be interested to see how Canada Post proposes to balance its budget. They had a plan in place they were carrying out before the election.” The plan was supposed to save the Crown corporation $500

million a year, he added. “Either the new Liberal government is planning to subsidize Canada Post, or Canada Post is going to have to find those efficiences (in another way),” Strahl added. “That’s a big challenge and I’ll be watching closely.” If subsidizing is part of the new plan, “I don’t think Canadian taxpayers would be too happy,” he added. “We’re talking about billions of dollars in taxpayer liability.” Only one third of Canadians still receive door to door service, he said, and tradition-

al mail is being used less and less — one of the reasons the corporation’s revenue has dropped. Chilliwack had 12,000 addresses to be converted when the program rolled out last December. Canada Post says customers who are already picking up their mail at a community box shouldn’t expect a return to door-to-door service. “In neighbourhoods where the 10-month internal and community conversion process is complete, customers will collect mail and par-

cels at their community mailbox,” Canada Post explains. “This includes customers set to begin receiving their mail and parcels in their boxes in October. We remain focused on maintaining reliable postal service to all Canadians without disruption.” City of Chilliwack staff said Monday that Canada Post will be

required to either finish the work at unfinished CMB sites, or restore them to previous conditions. The conversion has also been fought by

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Last Monday, voters across Canada dealt Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party a stinging rebuke and handed Justin Trudeau’s Liberals the mandate to govern with a majority. Even in Chilliwack, long a stronghold for the Conservatives, more half of those who cast ballots did so for other parties. But while the Liberals now control the levers in Ottawa, they should draw several lessons from the election that put them there. With the Conservatives in power, the country was not, despite the cries of some, going down the tubes. The economy has generally been stable, crime continues to fall, and the rights of law-abiding individuals continue to be enshrined in law. The government can claim only partial credit for some of those, but nonetheless, Canada ranks well on an international scale. The fact that the government was defeated in such a manner in spite of those strong fundamentals suggests Canadians had grown tired with how the Conservatives went about their business. And the Liberals must heed that cautionary note. They will face plenty of challenges over the next four years, and have already laid out an ambitious agenda. They must keep the economy running, while helping those who need a hand. They have promised to run a deficit in order to increase infrastructure spending, but must keep the debt in check so as not to cripple future generations. And they have to balance the need to protect Canadians with the rights of citizens. But that isn’t enough, voters have said. They must govern in a manner that prizes openness over secrecy, and inclusiveness over division. Trudeau has spoken about such principles. But now it’s time for him to make good on his promises. ~ Black Press

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Continuing myths of the Highway of Tears VICTORIA – The scandal of the week at the B.C. legislature is what could be termed “deletegate.” Primarily, it revolves around 36 pages of government emails that the NDP opposition has been trying for a year to get under freedom of information legislation. They relate to a series of meetings between transportation ministry bureaucrats and remote communities along Highway 16, between Prince George and Prince Rupert. If you want all of the accusations about government secrecy and alleged cover-ups, I invite you to read “Access Denied,” the latest report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner at www. oipc.bc.ca, and transcripts of question period in the legislature this week. What you won’t find there is much discussion of the actual problem, which is a shortage of

safe and practical transportation options in and out of these communities, most of which are federally funded aboriginal reserves far from the region’s only highway. What we have seen for decades is a dramatic media narrative about one or more serial killers preying on vulnerable women Tom hitch-hiking along FLETCHER what is now known world-wide as the Highway of Tears. The Wikipedia entr y for Highway of Tears gives a sense of the credibility of this narrative. It begins with the unsolved murder of Gloria Moody, last seen leaving a bar in Williams Lake in 1969. That’s a long way from Highway 16. Then there was Monica Jack,

killed in 1978. DNA technology resulted in a charge finally being laid last year against a known serial rapist. This was even further away, near Merritt, and she was a 12-year-old riding her bike. Other cases involve street prostitution in and around Prince George, an urban hub for a large aboriginal population similar to Regina and Winnipeg. Discussion in Victoria focuses on urban notions of increased transit, in places where existing service may be under-used. Nationally, the narrative is that deep-seated social problems within aboriginal communities would somehow be solved by a lawyer-heavy judicial inquiry that looks only at tragedies involving women. If you drive Highway 16 today, you will see fading billboards pleading for information on the disappearance of Madison Scott.

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She was last seen in the early hours of May 28, 2011, after a grad party in the woods outside Vanderhoof. Her truck and tent were still there. Again, nothing to do with hitch-hiking, but at least it was near Highway 16. Here’s something else you won’t often hear in the Highway of Tears melodrama. There is commercial bus service on Highway 16, although Greyhound reduced frequency in 2013 as it struggles with low ridership and high costs. BC Transit also operates bus service to some remote communities like Kispiox and Gitsegukla, connecting them south to Smithers. But BC Transit requires local governments and riders to cover about half the cost. Indian Act reserves don’t pay. North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has noted that what people in remote communities ask for is a way to get back and forth for

shopping and medical appointments. Yes, shopping is an important need, as those who live in remote areas can tell you. And Northern Health already runs a bus service for remote residents who need medical care. Rice’s observations at least move us toward practical solutions, although most of her effort seems directed towards political blame. I hope the infamous 36 pages of emails are eventually released, since they were not deleted but rather excluded from release. They may bring the discussion back to the actual public service issue, which is what realistic transportation options exist for these communities. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Young people smart enough to think for themselves Re: Youth â&#x20AC;&#x153;smarter than thatâ&#x20AC;? (Readers Write, Chilliwack Progress Oct. 23). I was interested in the opinion piece you wrote because I, like so many other young people in the 18-25 year old demographic, voted in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federal election. In your letter you plea young people to think critically, be reflective, and be aware of media biases and propaganda. All of these qualities are praiseworthy traits that all voters should have, and so I commend you for noting that in your letter. However, there are a few things I would like to note. You state that â&#x20AC;&#x153;television and most newspapers contain a liberal biasâ&#x20AC;?. This simply is not true. Postmedia, which owns the majority of the newspaper industry in Canada clearly endorsed the Conservative party this year. This includes but is not limited to: The Toronto Sun, The National Post, The Province, The Vancouver Sun, The Calgary Sun, London Free Press, etc. The Globe and Mail (not owned by Postmedia) also endorsed the Conservative party this year. What was the only major newspaper to endorse the Liberal

Party? The Toronto Star. In terms of TV media, I admit that Canada is dominated by left of centre media, with the occasional exception by TV media such as CTV. However, just because something negative about the CPC is reported in a Liberal news source doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it invalid. If the CBC reports that the Conservative Bill C-51 gives the government more ability to spy on Canadians and that Canadians were unhappy about it, it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be untrue. It would just be a piece of factual news coming from a Liberal source. Most of the catch phrases you mention such as #stopharper or #whateveryoudonoblue are found on social media, not traditional media. Social media inherently does not have a political bias because whatever one views on their social media account is chosen by the user. If all of your friends on Twitter and Facebook are under 30, the bias will probably be Liberal. If all of your friends are over 30, the bias will probably be Conservative. In your letter, you also encourage people to â&#x20AC;&#x153;not swallow catchy phrasesâ&#x20AC;? and to be aware of pro-

paganda and what phrases like #stopharper actually mean. All parties have propaganda, hinting that Liberal propaganda is more prominent or somehow worse is ridiculous. I can think of a number of Conservative attack ads that were less than savoury. In this election, young people were well aware of why they wanted someone other than Harper. That is why young people came out in droves this election to vote. Young people were concerned that the Conservatives were not reflecting what they cared about: the environment, the economy, human rights, election reform, etc. Insinuating that young people didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think for themselves this election is insulting to young people. More than any election in recent memory, young people finally cared about who was leading their country and it showed in the election results. You state that â&#x20AC;&#x153;democracy ceases to be effective when young people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think themselves.â&#x20AC;? I completely agree. Fortunately, young people did think for themselves this election, and this was the result. Cameron Kenis

Bias and persuasion a two-way street Just wanted to thank Corinne Mannes for her letter, Youth â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;smarter than thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (Progress Oct. 23). Propaganda and rhetoric Â such as mainstream media

and Hollywood being biased against conservative values is indeed ver y dangerous. A look at the Christian private schools youth vote shows over 90 per cent support for the

conservative candidate. Hmmm? Seems very... whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the word?... biased. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it. I agree that youth should think for themselves. But when their

brittle and it will shatter instead of bend a little. Likewise a tree that bends and sways in the wind withstands the wind better than a rigid one. The NDP went overboard. To balance a budget in the first year without knowing the extent of the mess they may inherit is presuming much. Perhaps Canadians are getting the idea of democracy and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be slaves to enrich the top one per

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Journey to adventure with Argonautika Experience the magic and power of one of the world’s greatest stories in this stunning stage adaptation of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Full of energy and humour, Argonautika by Mary Zimmerman runs Nov. 12 to 29, at the University of the Fraser Valley Theatre Department. “Argonautika is really an ensemble show from start to finish: everyone is playing multiple characters, so we’re working hard – but having fun too,” says director Colleen Lanki, who last helmed 2013’s The Little Mermaid for the department, “The show has goddesses, dragons, flying harpies and sailboats - how can it not be fantastic?”

Adapted from the original Greek myth by American playwright Mary Zimmerman, Argonautika is an adventure from start to finish. Jason (Luke Stevens) and his crew of Argonauts embark on a perilous journey across unknown seas, encountering giants, dragons and sorcerers in a seemingly impossible search for the elusive Fleece. Aided by a pantheon of Greek Gods (Ashley Gonzalez-Rivas, Heather Littlejohn and Ashlyn Tegg) and Hercules (Russell Blower), the Argonauts must learn to work together, seek out allies and find loyalty and commitment within themselves to triumph. Utilizing puppets, costumes and lighting tricks, the design team led by professor Parjad Sharifi hopes to capture the

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The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will open its 2015-2016 concert season series with an incredible blend of sound, lights, dance and movement at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Nov. 14. Once again, the CSO is on the leading edge and going into bold territory to win over classical music neophytes, says music director Paula DeWit enthuses. “We are very excited to collaborate with so many amazing performers for our November concert,” she says. “It’s always such a delight to bring professionals and students together.” The featured highlight of the evening will be our showcasing of the very popular group, Blink Acro, a modern circus entertainment company based in Vancouver. The gifted artists of Blink Acro bring audiences a wide variety of unique acrobatic performances. Their extensive repertoire of events and venues includes TEDx Talks, The Vancouver Orpheum Theatre, The Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, The Marriott Hotel, The Hyatt Hotel, Terminal City Club, Vertical Theatre, BC Children’s Hospital Gala, Zajac Nights, the Chilliwack Hospice Gala, and many more. “We have selected some truly wonderful orchestral favourites to play while the aerial artists perform, says DeWit, and we look forward with great anticipation to the happenings on the trampoline wall.” “Again,” DeWit adds, “we are so thrilled to be working with the Fraser Valley Academy of Dance, whose members will dance for our audience in this performance.” The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra is consistently noted for promoting local youth and providing them with performance opportunities. This concert will certainly be no exception, DeWit says. Zoey Howe from Dance in Motion will be performing a solo acro routine accompanied by the CSO’s Belle Voci singing the gorgeous Pentatonix piece, Run to You. Finley Despins and Morgan Olsen from Capella Dance will be performing an acro duo to the Vitamin String Quartet piece, Bring me to Life. The evening’s entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. Expect to be dazzled even before entering the lobby from outside! There’s a surprise in store! Children will be sure to find the performance especially captivating. Take advantage of the CSO’s family rate and treat the whole family to a special evening. Tickets for CIRQUE are available in person at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre or by calling 604391-7469, or online at boxoffice@chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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the iconic fashion, energetic exuberance, and a musical history that has never been matched, and Red Rock Diner captures it all with unparalleled passion and style. An upbeat snap-snot of life in Vancouver as the city began to bloom into the vibrant musical and cultural hotbed that it is today, Red Rock Diner is sure to resound with anybody who can recall hearing Red’s voice on the air… and anybody else who just loves to have a swingin’, singin’, and dancin’ good time. Tickets are $45 for adults, $42 for seniors, and $40 for students and are available at The Centre Box Office, visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or call 604-391SHOW(7469) for more information.

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Honey Badgers hunting for fresh meat Eric J. Welsh, The Progress Hella Waits is big and scary and roller derby opponents are right to fear her. Look at that photo to the right. She could hip-check you, me or just about anyone else into space, couldn’t she? Do you want to get in her way? But take away the dripping blood makeup and arm ink, and members of the NWO Honey Badgers junior team say she’s a big-hearted softie. “She is an intimidating player but she is an amazing coach,” says 14 year old Audrey McKnight. “When I first started I could barely skate. She gave me tips and helped me graduate from Fresh Meat (Roller Derby 101) in a couple months.” Most skaters take closer to four months before they’re game-ready, and McKnight says it was Hella’s unique brand of tough love that pushed her to succeed. Hella Waits (real name, Michelle) guides the Honey Badgers, who are currently on the hunt for new players. “She is really open to everyone and willing to help you, no matter what,” McKnight says. “She has a heart of gold.” Like many kids, McKnight, whose derby name is McKnightmare, signed up because a friend was involved. “But then I discovered how much I loved the sport,” she says. “I’ve always been kind of a rough child, so I love the contact.” “You go from home, work and school and your usual personality, and you get here and your wild side comes out.” NWO coach Lisa Cross (Coach Riot) remembers the first time McKnight showed up at the Landing Sports Centre. It was two years ago. She was quiet and hung out in the corner with her

friend. “Nobody would even know they were there, they were so quiet. But now they’re not quiet anymore,” Cross chuckled. “My own daughter plays and when she joined she was meek and quiet and not very confident. Now, she’s hip-checking me around the kitchen and she’s full of confidence.” Sierra Therrien, derby name FrankenHurter, has been playing for three years and just graduated from the Honey Badgers to the adult team. She now plays alongside Hella Waits with the NWO Wolfpack, in bouts where the skaters are bigger and faster and the hits are harder. “When I deliver a hit it feels awesome and I feel pretty bad---,” she laughs. “The contact is definitely a great part of roller derby, but my favourite part is the teamwork.” “There’s something great about being on the track with four of us against the other team’s jammer, and everyone has to work together and communicate. I really like that.” Hella Waits and the Honey Badgers helped launch FrankenHur ter to Team Canada stardom. It was Hella who encouraged her to try out when she didn’t think she had any business doing so. Therrien was one of two NWO skaters, along with Charley Horse (Carlie Phoenix), who went to Calgary and Toronto for selection camps. Thirty girls from across Canada went to those camps, and a final roster of 20 was selected for the World Cup. Therrien made the cut and got a trip to Seattle out of it. Roller derby is growing fast in the United States. Canada’s been slower to catch on, perhaps owing to some of the misconceptions around the sport. “We are not strippers on skates,” McKnight says,

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half laughing, yet really serious. “A lot of people believe we skate around with buttcheeks hanging out and what-not. We are not.” “And it is a rough sport, but it’s the fun type of rough that everyone wants, like rugby,” she continues. “It’s a really simple game once you understand the basics and anyone can do it.” Ther rien follows McKnight’s line of thinking, targeting another misconception.

“People think ‘Roller derby is a bad sport and they all have tattoos and they’re all really rough,’” she says. “I guess that comes from what roller derby used to be a long time ago. But most of our adult team are mothers, and if they’re not mothers they’re going to be mothers. Everyone is nice and friendly. They have careers and they play this awesome, healthy sport.” The Honey Badgers accept girls as young as

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eight years old, who are welcome to come and watch before signing up. Therrien says they’ll be welcomed with open arms from Hella Waits and all the girls. “We want them and need them because they’re the future of our sport,” she

says. “You might not think you’re tough enough to do this, but you can if you give it a chance. For any girl out there, I’d say you’re tougher than you think.” Get more information online at nwojuniorderby. com or look up them up on Facebook.

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Chiefs bounce Bulldogs The Chilliwack Chiefs beat Alberni Valley for the second time in eight days, downing the Island division Bulldogs 3-2 Sunday night at Prospera Centre. Matteo Esposito came within 5:13 of his second straight shutout, stopping 21 of 23 shots in the Chilliwack net. Three dif ferent Chiefs scored as the team improved to 9-5-12 in early season action. The Chiefs got the only goal in period one off the stick of Linden Hora. Connor McCarthy pinched down the right wing wall, putting the puck behind the Alberni Valley net

Arseneau’s wrist shot from the point caught the top right corner over Claedys’ glove, giving the blueliner his second of the season. Matteo Esposito wasn’t nearly as busy at the other end of the ice as he gunned for his second straight shutout. But he did make one sparkling stop. When Chilliwack D-Man Zach Giuttari had his pocket picked in the high slot, Bulldog forward Cayden Kraus had a clear path to the net. The rookie made the save, carrying the goose-egg to the third. Esposito made another eye-popping save in the opening minute of the final frame when

for Kohen Olischefski. The rookie put a centering pass into the goal-mouth where Hora fought off a stick check to pop the puck over Bulldog keeper Brody Claeys. Claeys, making his first BCHL start after being acquired from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s OCN Blizzard, was solid and at times spectacular. The 19 year old faced 30 shots through 40 minutes. He kept his crew within a goal until the final minute of the middle frame. With Chilliwack on the power play and Vimal Sukumaran providing a screen, Olivier

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Of course, as dealer principal at Murray Honda, Bosch drives a Honda now. But that 1980 Monza is what made him appreciate a reliable car. You can spot the Honda showroom catching the light off the mountain horizon from the highway, near the Evans Road roundabout. Bosch first joined the Murray Auto Group as a salesman in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 2001. He steadily worked his way through sales and management until, in 2012, the Murray Auto Group presented him with the opportunity to run a new dealership in Chilliwack. The sales, finance, parts and services departments have grown over the years, but are solidified by a strong core of committed employees who work hard to ensure that their customers have an amazing car-buying experience. “The car business has a lot of moving parts. We’re not perfect. But we always strive to get better and better,” Bosch explained. The staff try to keep a light, fun vibe in the dealership. They want you to walk in and feel comfortable, without any pressure. And Murray Honda has a fifty-fifty mix of men and women working on the sales floor and in the finance department. “That’s rare,” Bosch said. “But women influence over fifty per cent of car buying decisions, so it makes sense that we have that.” Scroll through the Murray Honda Facebook page and you’ll see plenty of happy men and women proudly holding the key to their new car, decked out with balloons and a bow. Being active in the community, online and offline, is essential for any car dealership, and Murray Honda does it well, all year round. They run charity barbecues through the summer, donate cars to deserving grads at the end of the school year, and work every day in between to make sure that their efforts have a massive impact for Chilliwack’s youth. In the fall, Murray Honda works under the radar with Staples Chilliwack to run the We Got Your Back Program, providing over 1,000 backpacks full of school supplies to any student in the district who needs it. Project Warmth heats up in the winter. The dealership provides new winter boots or jackets, in alternating years, to ensure that every student is cozy and dry on their walk to school. “Kids are vulnerable,” Bosch explained. “This is something we can fix, so why wouldn’t we?” As they begin early plans for Project Warmth, the 2016 line-up is rolling into the lot. “It’s an amazing year for Honda. The HRV is a brand new car. The Pilot got completely redesigned. There’s a brand new Civic. The Accord got a refresh,” Bosch enthused. “These cars are all game-changing in their class.” Bosch drives a Pilot, and it’s the technology that impresses him the most. “There’s almost like an iPad in my dash. I can control all of my car’s functions through it.” Visit Murray Honda to check out the new vehicle line-up, the used inventory, or even to get those winter tires put on.

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Local business keeps the hometown economy humming It’s no secret that small business is the engine of the Canadian economy. And Chilliwack is no different. Although major industries like resource development draw a lot of attention, businesses with fewer than 50 employees are the fuel that keeps local economies firing on all cylinders. In B.C. last year there were 382,600 small businesses, employing more than a million people. Not surprisingly, most are located in the Lower Mainland. But their impact is felt across the provinces, generating more than a third of the province’s gross domestic product (GDP). Not only are these businesses important to the current economy, they are also important to the future. Last year, 80 per cent of all new private-sector jobs in the country were created by small business. A recent report by CIBC found that small business in Canada has played a critical role in keeping the national economy afloat while many other countries have taken on water. Statistically, most small businesses in B.C. are in the service sector. But these businesses are more than statistics. They are our friends and neighbours, providing the products we want and the services we need. They provide jobs at home, helping Chilliwack become one of the few urban municipalities where most commutes are within the city boundaries.

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Every dollar earned locally has the added bonus of fueling other businesses, paying more salaries and aiding other businesses. Businesses also add to the local tax base, easing the burden on residential rate payers. But there is another impact. Where would local sports teams, charities and community groups be without the support of local business? From the smallest silent auction to the largest fund-raising gala, local businesses are there, offering their products, their services, and even their staff to help.

“ But these businesses are more than statistics. They are our friends and neighbours, providing the products we want and the services we need.” Of course, all of this can’t happen without a very important ingredient: the consumer. Small business can only thrive with community support. In the following pages, the Chilliwack Progress has brought together just a few of the businesses – large and small – that play such an important role in the hometown economy. Get to know them. They are proud to be here, and we’re proud to support them.

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A change of leadership at Friendly Mike’s means that great food and service will be elevated by amped up entertainment. Opening in 1976, Friendly Mike’s Pub on Young Road is coming up on its 40th birthday, and they’re making some changes. Long time owner Mike Yakamovich has passed the business on to his daughter Diane and son-inlaw John. Serving in the pub since she was 21 years old, Nicole McRae has been officially promoted to manager, and she’s thrilled to bring more interaction, dancing and fun to the pub. As primarily a karaoke pub for many years, McRae is excited to continue Karaoke on Fridays, but offer different forms of entertainment throughout the rest of the week. McRae has brought in DJ Peter ‘All-Request’ Graves to host a bit of friendly competition with an interactive trivia bingo on Thursdays. Each week, larger crowds show up to have dinner and play a few rounds. The DJ gets people out of their seats on Saturday nights for the country dance party. Sunday’s from 3 to 8 p.m. are going to be filled with live jam sessions. McRae

recalled the reaction of an excited patron, “Friendly Mike’s is one of the last iconic pubs in Chilliwack that has not had live entertainment. Everybody wants to get in and play here, because they never have!” Despite the changes, the great food and drink specials will stay the same. And by combining the great long-term staff with a bit of fresh blood, McRae’s hoping to provide even better service. Loyal customers will continue to enjoy the regular charity dinner events, like the upcoming Nov. 28 B.C. Children’s Hospital fundraiser, featuring rock band Black Max. McRae has organized a Heavy Metal Halloween and is already planning exciting events for New Year’s Eve and beyond. “Yes, we’re doing this. And it’s going to be awesome.”

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Hometown Business by the numbers CHILLIWACK BUSINESS LICENSES

To our community heroes for making Chilliwack such a great place to work, shop, eat, live, and play.

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YOU’RE AT HOME HERE Twenty white cylindrical petroleum tanks stand tall at Otter Co-op’s new location in Chilliwack, each holding 132,000 litres. That’s 2.6 million litres of fuel. Greg Hallett has been managing the petroleum division at Chilliwack’s Otter Co-op since they opened their pumps in December of 2014 on Progress Way and Lickman Road. “I started my career as a pump attendant at Calgary Co-op in high school,” Hallett said. And through training and advancement opportunities, he never looked back. More than just a bulk petroleum plant, the Chilliwack location has a 24-hour card lock with nine pumps and ten lanes for commercial customers, a gas bar for your average customer, a convenience store and a range of oils, lubricants, fuel tanks and tank accessories for sale. Otter Co-op, soon to celebrate its 93rd anniversary, employs over 300 people and offers competitively-priced, quality products throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Prior to opening in Chilliwack, Otter Co-op already had a good core of fuel and feed customers here that they’d deliver to. “We’re expanding into businesses that we have strength in, and right now,” as part owners of a refinery in Regina with the Co-op Retailing system, “petroleum is probably our biggest strength,” Hallett explained. Otter Co-op is a business owned by its member-customers. With just a $10 membership fee that lasts a lifetime, customers share in the company profits based on their patronage to the Co-op. “You don’t have to be a member to shop here, but why not share in the savings at the end of the year?” Hallett asked. On the annual day in September, leftover profits are distributed back into the communities they serve. Hallett himself has delivered some “nice big checks.” As Otter Co-op increases their integration into the Chilliwack community, through events and sponsorships like the recent Cold Barn launch at the UFV Agriculture Centre, they are looking for local business partnerships and, of course, new Co-op members and customers in Chilliwack.

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The Royal Cafe Homemade deliciousness for visitors and locals

www.theroyalcafe.ca • www.facebook.com/RoyalHotelCafe The Royal Hotel on Wellington has been the temporary home of our city’s visitors and newcomers since 1908. Having a place for hotel guests to get a late-night bite or a fresh breakfast before check-out is integral to the success of any hotel. Devika and Graydon Gillette have found a home in the hotel’s Royal Cafe since September of 2011. “I’d found that the place had closed, and I thought that was really sad,” she explained. At the time, Devika was running her catering business Devika’s Dynamite Catering from an RV resort at Bridal Falls. She invited the hotel owner to stop by and try her food, and he said “you can start anytime.” Devika came from the islands of Fiji, but

“I love cooking for large groups of people and seeing their faces light up,” she plays up all kinds of international dishes on her menu. “People don’t like simple food anymore. They get bored.” Devika has learned the majority of her versatile cooking techniques from observation. Over the years, she worked her way up from fast food to

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fine dining, learning valuable lessons at each step of the way. You’ll find all kinds of flavour-packed dishes and famously delicious pies at the Royal Cafe. But there are a few things you won’t find, like recipe books or processed foods. Cooking since she was eight years old, Devika has long since reached the point where she doesn’t need direction. And she’s constantly reinventing dishes in her head, giving them a new twist. Everything in her kitchen is freshly made from scratch, and you can taste the benefits of a homemade meal from the first bite. She’ll take special orders too, and make an incredible concoction from locally sourced ingredients. Devika follows the same principles when catering weddings and parties, or at the many annual holiday buffets in the Cafe. “I love cooking for large groups of people and seeing their faces light up,” Devika enthused. Her Mother’s Day buffet is particularly popular, the line-up of relieved husbands and their families goes out the door. Next time you’re shopping or strolling downtown, pop in to the Royal Cafe and try one of their sweet or savoury breakfast items, which Devika has recently decided to serve all day.

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The Chilliwack Decorating Centre on Young Road makes tackling any painting project fun and easy. between those elements and the homeowner’s preference. “You get a lot of bang for your buck with paint. A simple colour change can make a huge difference” she explained. When she first started in the business, Janet had no idea how much she would grow to love her work. She now enjoys the rapport with the customers equally as much as the actual decorating. “When you get goosebumps for someone else’s home,” which Janet often experiences, “you know that you’re on the right track.” If you’re planning a DIY refresh or a renovation overhaul, the Chilliwack Decorating Centre can provide the paint, wallpapers, stains and network of professionals you need to tackle your residential or commercial project.

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The authorized Benjamin Moore retailer, part of the Coast Paint Group owned by Gary Brown, is proudly run by a small group of friendly and knowledgeable staff. “I’ve done this for 37 years,” says Janet Riediger, Interior Decorator in the store. “We’ve got great people in this town. They are awesome,” Janet enthused. She’s spent years building that trust with the community, helping people love their homes. Janet splits her time between in-home consultations and working in store, bringing out the potential in every home. “A lot of people know what they like, but they want to be guided,” she said. Whether she’s refreshing an old character home, or bringing warmth and depth to a new home, every project is exciting. Janet helps clients to better understand their sense of style in order to transform their home into a haven. She will first look at the elements that are most difficult to change, like flooring, big furniture pieces, or the home’s lighting. She’ll then find colours that reach a complementary balance

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Since 2008, Canadian Liquidation has been providing quality products at discounted prices, often 50 to 90 per cent off. From time to time, Canadian Liquidation will get a phone call asking, “Do you have a location in Toronto?” or “What are the hours for your Vancouver store?” Owners Shazia and Wicky Shahid will kindly inform them that they are located right here in Chilliwack. They previously operated out of an Eagle Landing location that, while spacious, was tucked away and tough to find. The recent move to Vedder Road provides the great exposure and drive-by traffic that they were looking for. They renovated what were three small shops next to Windsor Plywood into one and settled in. “Everybody wants to save money, on anything and everything,” Shazia explained. Canadian Liquidation carries lines of brand new products and scratch or dent pieces as well. Shazia and Wicky had both worked in retail, but a desire for a new challenge lead them to open the liquidation centre. They started out primarily selling appliances, mattresses and furniture pieces. While those remain their biggest sellers, Canadian Liquidation now carries discounted products of all sorts. Small and large home appliances, great toys from

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Melissa & Doug, electronics, seasonal items and much more. With new shipments coming in every week, you truly never know what you’re going to find. And if you see something that you like, Shazia recommends that you purchase it right away. “That’s not being pushy, it’s actually true!” she laughed. With lines changing so frequently, something there today might be gone tomorrow. They also offer delivery, removal, financing, certified technician service, parts, and extended warranties on their products. “Chilliwack is a great place for our store. Everybody’s family-oriented, and so friendly.” Shazia and Wicky even have their young kids helping out in the store on occasion, teaching them the value of a dollar. If you want to get more for your dollar, visit Canadian Liquidation at their new Vedder Road location. 7164 Vedder Rd, Next to Windsor Plywood.

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Jacqueline Tait Notary Public

The best decisions are informed decisions All of life’s toughest transitions are made better with the help of a friend. And when it comes to transitions involving real estate and personal planning, then it’s best to seek out information from a professional friend. A friend like Jacqueline Tait Notary Public, who thrives on helping people navigate the ins and outs of both life and business. “I enjoy helping people,” she said. “Helping people through stressful, transitional times in their lives, and helping to educate them about what’s important. Really, helping to protect them.” After a successful, 20-year career with a local firm “behind the scenes,” Tait searched her heart and realized it was time to up the ante. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, she was well-equipped to take on the challenge of starting her own business. She threw herself into a master’s program at SFU, emerging two years later with top marks. She opened her own practice in 2013, with the goal of creating an intimate, friendly office space . “I didn’t want to have that large-firm feeling,” she said. “I want people to feel at ease and comfortable.” So her offices are warm, inviting, and allow for personal, one-on-one discussions, where Tait can work with clients. And for her, that really means teaching her clients about their own situations.

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“I feel passionate about that,” she said. “Not just helping but teaching. I take the time to talk to people.” While the bulk of her work is centered on real estate, her office also handles estate planning. And she thrives on steering her customers clear from the many dangers surrounding wills and estates. “It’s about choice and planning,” Tait said. “It’s peace of mind for your family, and it’s really a kind thing to do for your loved ones. It’s essential.” When walking clients through the process, she takes her time to explain different scenarios that could arise. It’s often through this discussion, she said, when people realize estate planning is not a task to take on alone. The best decisions are informed decisions, and Tait presents all the information needed for her clients to come to their own conclusions. “My core values of honesty, integrity and reliability will be applied to each and every transaction and I will treat it with same care as if it were my own,” she said.

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What started as coffee and conversation on the street has transformed into a multi-facility, well used and much appreciated organization. What started as coffee and conversation on the street has transformed into a multifacility, well used and much appreciated organization. Established as a society for the past twelve years, Ruth & Naomi’s Mission is transforming our community one life at a time. Executive Director Bill Raddatz explained that while Ruth & Naomi’s (RAN) is a faithbased organization, poverty, addiction and homelessness are community-wide problems. “We’ve had a great increase in volunteerism, particularly in this past year,” Raddatz enthused. Their well-known Adopt a Night dinner service brings local groups in to prepare and serve up to 250 meals. Fortunately, the mission has scheduled a group for every night until the end of the year. But the mission provides far more than a great meal. Ruth & Naomi’s Step Up residential recovery program currently has more participants than ever before. For Raddatz, “there’s nothing better than seeing people get a stable lifestyle… to walk away from here with a job, ready to start being productive members of society.” The Step Inn program facilitates a variety of drop-in community services, including pastoral, clothing and food, laundry, showers,

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Ruth and Naomi’s Mission and a safe space to relax and socialize. Raddatz stressed that “we want to give people a hand up, not a hand out.” That’s why RAN has started to charge 25 cents for a cup of coffee. The initial backlash turned to support when RAN revealed that coffee funds will finance Christmas boxes for Samaritan’s Purse. “Gift to Give. That’s our slogan for Christmas fundraising. Folks gift us money, we give it back to the community. It’s the same with our residents, who are giving back to children in need.” As the holiday season fast approaches, Ruth & Naomi’s encourages people to donate to ensure that everyone gets a Christmas hamper. Most needed winter items include socks, toques, new underwear, shoes, gloves, scarves and blankets. In addition to their recovery housing facilities and community garden, RAN is building a “Wearhouse” clothing storage area and plans to provide counselling and medical services.

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“I remember getting called on a Friday, and I started on the following Monday,” John Laanstra recalls. He started full-time at Payton & Buckle shoe store that day in 1981 and hasn’t stopped since, for 34 years. “It was really foreign,” he says of his first day in retail. “I grew up as a farmer, and I was in construction just before.” But over the years Payton & Buckle has steadily grown to become more and more a part of John’s life. He became the full owner of the store in 2007. “Payton & Buckle has always been a staple in the community. It’s been around for so many generations, almost 100 years, that everyone knows who we are,” John explains. And what they’re famous for. An extensive inventory and great service are primary concerns at Payton & Buckle. The front-store may be small, but it’s packed with a plethora of fine footwear for men and women of all ages. Just catch a glimpse of the enormous inventory in the back and know that you won’t walk away empty handed. “We’ve continually maintained our classic service. We sit and fit,” a process that John says is becoming increasingly rare. Great service is essential for John, who says that he’s always been a people-person. “I want to go to work to be up front, that’s who I am. I thoroughly enjoy it.” Evidently, customers can sense that. Payton & Buckle is very much return destination. Generations of customers come back again and again over the years. John often greets customers who have moved away, but will stop by the store for some fresh footwear when they’re home for the holidays. While the look of the Chilliwack store and the quality of service haven’t changed much over the years, John and the management staff have certainly kept up with the trends. “Now whether we follow or lead those trends, I don’t know. It depends who you ask,” John says. Compared to a chain shoe store, John reveals that he has more freedom and insight when selecting inventory. “For us, the people who are picking [the shoes] are actually the ones who work on the floor.” They’ve heard first-hand everyday what people are asking for, which isn’t always the case for head office leadership teams in a chain. Payton & Buckle carries a mix of unique and common shoe brands. Their core inventory are the shoes that people will get the most use out of, rather than the pair that might look great on a shelf, but you’ll only wear once. They have great longevity as well, many are European leather. As fall has fallen upon us, you’ll see more boots than shoes in Payton & Buckle. “It used to be that everyone just wanted a black boot,” John explains. Although black remains a staple, people have widely accepted and embraced the boot in many other colours as well. After decades of experience, John’s mastered the ability to quickly pick up on who prioritizes style, who prioritizes comfort, and the many who are looking for something in between. It helps having a customer base that you’re already familiar with, too. The success in Chilliwack allowed John the opportunity to expand. He opened a store in Abbotsford in 2009 and Pitt Meadows in 2013. While John enjoys the challenge of extending Payton & Buckle’s reputation into new markets, the little store on Wellington will always be home.

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Budget Blinds

Karen Bennet was delivering parcels for the woman in Chilliwack who ran the local Budget Blinds franchise when she found out that the business was for sale. After many years of work and continued interest in the home improvement industry, Karen and husband Ron decided to purchase the well-known franchise in 2007. Serving Chilliwack and the eastern Fraser Valley, the sales and installation duo provide a rich selection of window treatments to new home start-ups and residential renovation customers. “We have the buying power of 1,800 franchises,” Karen explained. Meaning that Budget Blinds is able to provide the widest range of high-quality window treatments for any price point. During an in-home consultation, Karen and Ron look at the configuration of the windows, the style and colours in the home, and they ask a lot of questions. Do you open the windows every day? Is privacy a concern? Are there heat issues? Might some blinds be too heavy? Do you worry about children reaching them? And they’re able to provide stylish solutions that complement every style preference and lifestyle. “Everyone has a busy life. We work around their schedules,” Karen said. Big box department stores don’t have

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Although it has changed dramatically over time, Chilliwack has always been home for Brent Devlin of Class A Heating. His father Omer Devlin managed ICG Liquid Gas Ltd. on Yale Road West for decades. He was actually one of the first to be hired in the B.C. propane industry. “I was dad’s little helper from birth,” Brent laughed. “I’ve been on service calls from as early as I can remember.”

“We treat our customers the way that our families raised us to treat people,” Since officially joining ICG with his father at age 15, Brent did everything from sweeping the floors to managing a territory over 18 years. “I understood the business as a business,” he explained, which prepared him to venture off on his own. Brent established Class A Heating in 2004. “My dad actually named it,” Brent said, based on the fact that Brent has achieved the ‘Class A’ Gas License. In the heating and air business, customers trust technicians to enter their residences with the expectation that they will do more than just great work, they’re expected to show respect and courtesy to the homeowner and their home. That’s why Brent holds his family values

at the heart of his business, and hires staff who do the same. “We treat our customers the way that our families raised us to treat people,” Brent explained. Over ten years running the business, Brent has narrowed down a great group of employees like Kevin, Bhal and April who carry on the family reputation by being reliable, respectful, friendly and exceptionally skilled in the field. They are always looking for more technicians with the right skills and a true commitment to great customer service. The Class A Heating team is well-prepared to provide expertise to the influx of calls they receive after particularly hot weekends in the summer or a bitterly cold one in the winter. “We always come through for our customers,” Brent assured. His team works hard to keep our community comfortable in their homes and businesses. To all of his loyal customers in Chilliwack, Brent would like to thank them for their trust over the years, and for allowing the Class A Heating team to live up to their name.

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that enhanced customer focus or niche expertise like Karen and Ron. “This is a small community, we get to know our clients. We figure out their wants and needs and fulfill them as best we can,” Ron explained. Karen thoroughly enjoys providing advice that helps a customer feel comfortable and happy with their decision. And the fiveyear no questions asked warranty helps with the comfort, too. Budget Blinds Chilliwack has won numerous consumer’s choice awards thanks to their willingness to ensure a customer is happy, both with the product and the service. “Customers just love Ron. He’s got a way with people.” Karen enthused. “If he doesn’t make someone laugh or smile, it’s not a successful day for him.”

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Embassy Restaurant & Lounge

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Chilliwack’s unofficial meeting place goes local “Other hotels are primarily geared toward tourists. We’re a hotel that is almost solely driven by the community,” says Deanna Johnston, general manager at the Best Western Rainbow Country Inn. It’s been the meeting place for Saturday night fundraisers, post-game hockey dinners, rotary club Sunday brunch gatherings, business parties, stay-cations and more for years. In the midst of prepping for the Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society volunteer appreciation dinner, Chef Dan Cool and Deanna sat down to discuss the fresh dining options at the hotel. They’ve combined what were three restaurants, the Coffee Mill, JD’s Lounge, and the Atrium Restaurant, into one: The Unofficial Fraser Valley Embassy. The Embassy, for short, offers a “fresh, local menu that is made 100 per cent from scratch,” Deanna enthused. The local focus is reinforced by the Embassy logo, designed by Dustin Hamel from Ace signs, featuring Mount Cheam. “We’ve made the decision to feed our guests the way we feed our families,” Deanna said. So that’s what they’ve been doing since January. They get veggies from the Local Harvest Market, meat features from Johnston’s, poultry and eggs from Rossdown Farms,

cheese from Smits & Co. and breads from Sardis Bakery. “The goal was to reflect everything that Chilliwack has to offer, in food,” Deanna put simply. Stop by The Embassy for Friday night carvery and the famously fresh salad bar to meet great staff like Smilin’ Jack, as he proudly presents the prime rib. Chilliwack’s own Chef Dan Cool has brought 30 years of cooking experience to the Embassy kitchen. With the help of sous chef Roni and fellow kitchen staff, Chef Dan developed the menu, decked out with green hearts to highlight locally sourced Chiliwack dishes, like the Fraser River salmon. You can even pop by the liquor store next door and choose from 600 wines to pair with your meal. “After 29 years, making change is hard,” Deanna said. “But we were ready for it. We’ve reaped the rewards all year for the changes we’ve made.”

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Simpson Notaries

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The Simpson family has been serving Chilliwack’s non-contentious legal needs since 1968. It all started with Bob Simpson, the man who built up the reputation that his sons carry on today. “He was one of the first in the province to become a full-time sole practicing notary,” said son and part owner Scott Simpson. Prior to his recent retirement, Bob spent over 40 years building an incredible network of clients, and a great relationship with the realtors, lawyers, and bank agents in town. Simpson sons Dean and Scott carry on the tradition of trust in the local community and beyond, with the same approachable, down-to-earth style of business that their father introduced. Due to success in Chilliwack, Simpson Notaries have expanded to an additional office in Abbotsford, lead by Dean, and to provide service in Hope as well. Since Bob’s retirement, Simpson Notaries have brought in new notary public Aatif Nanji. “He’s fit right into the community, we’re really lucky to have him,” Scott enthused. To become a notary public, you need to be accepted to The Society of Notaries Public in B.C., who are very careful about who they accept. They look at education, community service, and character, only

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accepting about 25 per year in the province. “Trust is all we have. You’re trusting us with your money, with your home, your will,” Scott explained. Simpson Notaries builds that trust with transparent communication and working client relationships that cross generations. People have important choices to make when buying a house, writing a will, and assigning power of attorney. “Clients need to be informed about what these things mean,” Scott says. Simpson Notaries specialize in translating complex legal jargon into straightforward, digestible information. As an indication of the Simpson’s prosperity in the community, the Society recently awarded Scott with the rare Presidential Award of Excellence. The award recognized his contribution to their board, his philanthropic endeavours, and his involvement with community projects, including Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association trail building. Scott was incredibly surprised, yet very proud to receive the award. “It’s really humbling. I feel like I have to live up to it! It’s a great motivator.”

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Making his father proud, now more than ever. Mike Wettig has been serving up authenticity and affordability at Multi Pack Deli & Foods in Chilliwack for 17 years now. Thanks to some major additions to the delicatessen, Mike’s been able to pump up the in-house production, providing an even better quality product, and address customer requests on a whole new scale. “We were originally buying most of our sausage from other suppliers,” Mike explained. But a new smokehouse and a real-deal German vacuum stuffing machine have allowed them to bump up sausage production from 10 to 80 per cent.

“Little guys like me are always looking for the newest technology” “Little guys like me are always looking for the newest technology,” Mike said. The new double-wagon smokehouse holds and cooks up to 700 pounds of meat at a time. “Now we can make our pepperoni, beer sausage, smokies, beef jerky and more, all in-house,” Mike enthused. Making his own sausage has allowed

Mike to personally accommodate customer requests for low-sodium, gluten-free and no added MSG meats. “They’ve been a big selling g feature,” Mike said. “But a lot ot of people still don’t know that at we make these specialty products. ducts.” He and his family and staff ff are also able to experiment with new recipes, like Screamin’ Hot jerky. “My dad was a master sausage maker in the old country,” Mike said. Mike was only three years old when he first started learning the tricks of the trade in his father’s delicatessen in Germany. His father passed away before Mike brought in these new developments but, after years in sales, “my dad would be proud that I’ve carried on with the sausage-making end of it,” he smiled. He recalled peeling onions at age 14, across the table from university students that he worked with at Freybe Sausage. Mike had purposefully stood with his back to the air conditioner. “We’d have to peel 50 pound sacks, and I wasn’t crying. But they were bawling their eyes out!” he laughed. “That’s my boy,” his dad had said to him.

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Christmas AT CREEKSIDE

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Taking care of business in Chilliwack LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY

Total experienced labour force Agriculture and other resource-based industries Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Finance and real estate Health care and social services Educational services Accommodation and food services Professional, scientific and technical services Other services (except public administration)

44,725 2,265 4,155 3,435 1,585 5,430 1,990 4,910 3,170 3,165 1,830 2,360

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census, Chilliwack

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Envision Financial Royal Bank TD Canada Trust Prospera Credit Union CIBC Scotiabank Bank of Montreal HSBC Vancity Savings Credit Union Coast Capital Savings

EMPLOYEES 108 53 44 39 32 31 27 21 20 14

Tycrop Manufacturing IMW Industries Visscher Lumber / Westform Masonite International Langley Concrete Hi-Pro Feeds Westeck Windows

EMPLOYEES

320 280 115 106 100 95 85

Source: Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO), 2012

Cultus Lake Golf Club

Bringing sustainability to Cultus Lake As the need for change in the Cultus Lake community emerges, it’s crucial that this growth is responsible, sustainable and comes from within the community. Jeff Bahnman, a principle operator of Cultus Lake Golf Club, has a plan that will allow Cultus Lake businesses to achieve year-round vitality, while also providing economic and environmental relief to the park community. Those demands include imminent upgrades to the septic and water treatment systems, as well as a needed solution for the contamination of the lake itself.

“Cultus Lake is more than just a park, it’s a community” Change is nothing new for Bahnman and his business. Jeff and parents Rob and Iris initiated Cultus Lake Golf Club in 1990. What began as only a driving range expanded to an 18-hole executive course in ‘95, with a putting course addition and clubhouse renovation taking place over the following ten years. Now, at a time when the ever-changing game of golf brings new business challenges, Bahnman is looking to make

improvements that will benefit the broader community. This plan began to unfold after a community hall meeting back in 2013, when the FVRD asked attendees if they favoured residential growth in the park and, if so, to place dots on a map to represent where they’d like to see it. “There were more dots than you could count, all around the golf course,” Bahnman revealed. The well-rounded plan suggests a golf course improvement with a natural, meandering residential “golf cart community” that works around big buffers of existing trees. It also includes a network of trails connecting the park’s amenities, and consideration for a new sewer treatment system under the fairways to help combat eutrophication in the lake. An assessment and replacement plan for the trees will ensure that Cultus Lake replaces a tree for one that is lost. “Cultus Lake is more than a park, it’s a community.” The businesses in the park support the community, and the residents need to support those businesses. If you recognize the social and economic potential of residential growth in Cultus Lake, and would like to voice your input, visit the clubhouse open house beginning November 16.

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Five Star Motorsports has a great home here in Chilliwack. Surrounded by mountains, backcountry trails and riverbanks, our city offers great riding. You can take full advantage of everything that Polaris ATV’s, side-by-sides, or snowmobiles have to offer, whether that’s quadding up to beautiful look-outs, hunting or fishing destinations, or anywhere else your vehicle will take you. Five Star Motorsports owner Kevin Prachnau knows that first hand. “I think I bought my first quad in ‘93,” he says. “I’ve bought more than 20 of them over the years.” While the Prachnau family and the majority of Five Star Motorsports staff ride for recreation, utility vehicles and ATV’s are huge in the professional world as well. They’re used for search and rescue operations, patrolling the back roads, perimeter security, and even for clearing or checking on power lines. They certainly make it easier to haul loads or groups of people across 100 acre Chilliwack farms, too. When it comes to customizing your Polaris, “you can change pretty much anything,” Prachnau explains. Pick your wheels, tires, and colours, add on roll bars, winches, windshields and wipers, heaters and more. Five Star in Chilliwack will build it according to your preference, simple or souped-up. As one of the nicest Polaris dealerships in the province, there’s a great layout and a massive selection of wall shopping in store. Check out the helmets and safety gear, riding apparel, and vehicle accessories from Polaris and other brands like FXR, Motorfist, and Fox. If you’re interested in purchasing a quad or snowmobile but haven’t been able to make the jump, Prachnau would remind you that you only live once. “It opens you up to the backcountry and the greater outdoors. There’s a huge social aspect to it too,” he explains. You can join ATV clubs that host regular events and meet-ups. Prachnau and Five Star staff will regularly take their quads out to do river clean-ups, making sure that our outdoors are beautiful and safe for everyone to visit. Come down for a test drive, you’ll be impressed. “They’re the nicest riding quad out there,” Prachnau says. With the best suspension and power steering, you’ll easily smooth out the roughest trails. That first test drive is “a pretty neat experience for people who’ve never been on them, especially the side-by-sides,” Prachnau explains. The Ranger utility vehicle has the capacity you need for hunting or hay bales, while the sport RZR utility will take you through dunes or rivers with insane power. Polaris snowmobiles pack the tread and suspension to get you through the deep powder and make the high mark, if that’s what you’re after. They also have a range of trail performance sleds. If you’re interested in what makes Polaris unique, which model is right for you, or the best riding in Chilliwack, just ask any of the knowledgable staff at Five Star Motorsports. “I hear all the time what a great, helpful crew we have. That makes me really happy,” Prachnau reveals. “We give good service, I make sure of that.” At the bottom of every work-order that goes out the door, you’ll see Prachnau’s phone number to call if there’s anything they can do to make your service better.

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Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu Self-defense above all else at Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu

Steve Hiscoe, owner and head instructor at Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu, has been involved with martial arts since he was seven years old. “My parents wanted me to learn something productive, and to learn how to protect myself,” he said. Today, as an 8th degree black belt, Hiscoe provides those same skills for his students in the dojo. For kids, Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu brings the HEET, meaning Hiscoe Escape and Evade Tactics. Each of the four age-specific kids programs instructs in a way that makes sense for that age group. “I think we’re one of the only schools in the Valley that takes that approach,” Hiscoe said. The adult program has really taken off as well, including people of all shapes and sizes from all walks of life. And for those who are uncomfortable with the throwing or falling, they can still learn self-defence in the low-impact class. “Everybody should be able to protect themselves,” Hiscoe stresses. If people are nervous about getting started, Hiscoe encourages them to take that step onto the mat. Watching, he says, is actually more intimidating than participating. While self-protection is the number one priority, people join for all sorts of reasons, and jiu- jitsu has benefits

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that extend into all aspects of your life. For kids and adults alike, you develop confidence, self-discipline, fitness, a community of belonging, and so much more. Each kids class will focus on a particular theme. One class might target teamwork, another might challenge balance or perseverance. Hiscoe consistently sees his students break out of their shell or overcome personal barriers in class. “It’s great to see them progress,” Hiscoe explained. “Sometimes parents will tell me ‘my kid is not the same kid he was two years ago. He’s so confident now,’ and those are amazing stories.” The dojo at Hiscoe Jiu Jitsu is a welcoming, non-competitive environment where anyone can learn modern, real-word self-defense. Classes book up fast, so give Steve Hiscoe a call.

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Lakeside Beach Club at Cultus Lake

Year-round community meals at Lakeside Chris and Christy Ovens are committed to making Lakeside Beach Club a yearround destination where friends and family can get homemade food at a great value. As they took a break from preparing the tomato basil marinara sauce for Thursday evening’s $10 unlimited pasta dinner, Chris, Christy and manager Sean McLeod relaxed by the crackling fireplace to chat about their plans for the off-season. Lakeside is known as a great spot for a burger and a beer after a visit to the waterslides in the summer. Now that winter is on they way, they are catering more toward the handcrafted comfort food that people crave in the colder months, with great seasonal cocktails to go with it. They’ve also recently introduced their $10 lunch menu, providing fresh, handcrafted dishes at a value that can’t be beat. Coming from a corporate restaurant background, Chris and Sean are excited to be independently serving the community where they grew up. “We’re getting to know people’s names and their stories,” Chris enthused. “They’re stopping by to chat even if they’re not

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here to eat.” Around the corner for the locals, and a five-minute drive from south Chilliwack, Lakeside is a place to push tables together and join your neighbours for a great meal and bottle of wine. Lakeside is looking to host more special events, like the surprise party they recently held for Sean’s birthday. “Everyone from the party had great feedback and loved every second of it. We want to make that work for other people, too!” Sean enthused. They welcome private functions, anniversary or birthday parties, familyfriendly community fundraisers, and already have plenty of Christmas parties booked. Guests will stay cozy by the fire or on the patio where there are gas heaters and plenty of blankets to go around. “We’re here to stay,” Chris assured. “We’re open all year round. And we’re gonna have fun with it.”

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Wagner Appliances Ltd.

Mom and Dad’s business is now on new owner Mark Blessin’s front burner. John Blessin and wife Carol purchased Wagner Appliances on First Avenue in 1981 in an effort to settle down from his life on the road as a Maytag district representative. They wanted to be able to spend more time at home with their then young kids. Although big box department stores have made their way into the area, Wagner Appliance prevails. “We’re definitely a rare breed out there,” Mark explained. As a one-stop shop that provides the sales, service and parts for all of the core appliance manufacturers, they’re unique in the industry. When shopping in a department store, “usually there’s a third party delivery company that’ll drop the appliance off at your driveway,” Mark pointed out. “And if service is required, you’ll call an off-shore 1-800 number.” When you phone Wagner, by contrast, you’re usually talking to the person who sold it to you, or someone in the back who will pull up your info and remember your face. Mark has worked in the store part-time ince middle school, helping out wherever needed. He entered sales full-time in 1997, but being part of a small business, he

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It was the way that the treatment made her feel that inspired Undine to learn the practices of aromatherapy, and later, reflexology as well. After years of working in a Harrison spa and running a small one out of her home, Undine now operates a beautiful spa on Airport Road. As clients walk from the massage room to the curtain-lined pedicure station, freshfaced and cozy in their robes, soft music and trickling water provide the ambiance we all need from time to time.

Large capacity ovens make it easy!

SINCE 1969

45855 First Ave. (across from the library)

604-792-8061 Ray Wolbers Store Manager

Mark Blessin President

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Remember when you shop.... we service what we sell.

Undine’s Retreat has been home to many furniture pieces that Undine Miller brought over from Germany, like her grandmother’s clock.

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had the opportunity to learn about every aspect of the company from early on. Store Manager Ray Wolbers has been with the company for 38 years. He actually worked with the original owner Ken Wagner back in the day, and he probably knows more about appliances than anyone else in town. Mark and Ray were excited to show off the coolest technology in the store, the magnetic induction range. It uses magnetic energy to actually transform the pot or pan that you’re using into the element. If water spills over or tomato sauce splatters out, it won’t burn onto the cooktop. It boils water in no time, it’s controllable like gas, and you can even cook with paper towels between the range and the cookware, if you want. Visit Ray or any of the other helpful and friendly Wagner Appliance staff in store for a demonstration and a good laugh.

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“The clock didn’t work anymore. I had affixed a little sign that said ‘Not Actual Time,’” Undine began. But that broken clock inspired the tagline that the spa still strives to re-create, Undine’s Retreat…where time stands still. Undine was working as Beauty Advisor at Pharmasave when she tried her first aromatherapy treatment. “I come from Europe. I’ve had massages before. But this was something totally different,” she enthused.

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“The main reason for a person to come to a spa is not only to look good, but to take care of the inside,” Undine explained. Your body relaxes, you de-stress, and your mind rejuvenates. The welcoming and passionate staff at Undine’s Retreat know that clients may have been waiting a long time for a treat like this. “We have to be on our game. This isn’t a job where staff can say, ‘I’ll put this off ‘til tomorrow,’ we always do our best,” Undine pointed out. In a hands-on business like this, it’s critical that the staff are passionate about their work. “Otherwise, the client can feel that,” Undine explained. If you or someone you care about could use a little time to relax, talk to the spa to find out which purifying facial, detoxifying massage or soothing treatment is best for you. “When you’ve finished with a service, you’ve poured them the water, given them the little chocolate, and they leave with a smile on their face… you know instantly that you’ve done your job.”

Where time stands still Enjoy Undine’s Head To Toe Services... • Hand & Foot Care • Nail Programs • Hair Removal • Brow Tinting

• Make-Up Application • Relaxation Massage and Body Treatments

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Downtown BIA Mobilizing your local pride

“We want the community to be better for everyone,” says Kyle Williams, Executive Director of the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association. In order to do that, we need to mobilize our neighbourhood power. That’s what the BIA is all about. After large community events like Party in the Park or Fortins Village Classic Car Show, people will often approach the organization and say, “That event was great! When’s the next one?” Williams will often respond by asking what they would like to see, or how they could get involved. “We’re always looking for people who are passionate about making Chilliwack better and willing to engage,” Williams says. “Even if all they have is an idea, we’ll take it.” The BIA is in the process of launching a program to help downtown businesses combat a rather unfortunate expense. “There are graffiti problems all over Chilliwack,” Williams said. The City will remove graffiti from public spaces as much as they can, but when private businesses get tagged, the responsibility falls on the property owner to clean it off or paint over it in a timely fashion. That can be very difficult for a small business owner who may be running the shop on their own. The BIA’s graffiti removal program brings

engaged community members together to reclaim the city’s walls, and they’re looking for some more hands. “Our organization takes pride in the efforts and strengths of our neighbourhood and those around us. We’re asking for our neighbourhoods to take pride in what’s happening downtown,” Williams explained. And if painting isn’t necessarily your forte, there are many other ways to make a difference. As long as you have a genuine passion and skill-set to bring to the table, you can get involved. If you, your friends, or neighbours are willing to step up, contact the BIA office, talk to your favourite downtown merchant, or reach out through Facebook. “Small business is important to every community.” Local business owners have made the choice to invest in our city, and they need to be supported. “Without that, it’s difficult to get a sense of pride in your community.”

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Rococo Unique, eclectic, inspiring.

All of these words spring to mind when describing Rococo Home Decor. There isn’t one defining style within the Vedder Road shop, but somehow all the home decor, fashion accessories, furniture and florals all pulls together in a style distinctly their own. But don’t mistake the wonderfully-eclectic atmosphere as some lucky accident. Owners Peter and Millie Killer have 50 years of experience retail decor and giftware, becoming experts in sourcing out just the right pieces. They have a knack for anticipating trends, and are keen to what customers are seeking. And with the help of store manager Gayle Johnson, they pull all those pieces together in an ever-changing, bustling display of the beautiful, the unique, and the extraordinary. “You can’t really define us,” says Johnson, and that’s the way they like it. They’ve been in the same location for more than six years now, after the Killers tried out a brief retirement. They craved the work they’d love for decades, and have put their heart and souls in Rococo. But it’s not even about the items on the shelf, they say. It’s about helping the people who take the time to walk through the doors, and support local business. Despite an economic downturn, they are

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seeing new customers coming in on a daily basis. And they don’t see that trend ending anytime soon. They’ve also just added to their online shopping experience, with a custom website that highlights products in the store through a full catalogue. Items can be added to a wishlist, or shared on social media, making gift giving all that much easier. Not that finding a great gift is difficult at Rococo to begin with. With Johnson’s keen eye for detail, putting together a gift basket is a breeze. And for those who are really stuck, they even offer gift certificates. As the weather gets a bit chillier, the summer items in the store are slowly making way for more seasonal items for fall and Christmas. And true to the store’s unique style, there is everything from elegant crystal snowflakes, to quirky and fun figurines. Visit Rococo Home Decor in the Vedder Village Centre at 5725 Vedder Rd. or, visit them online at www.rococohomedecor.com.

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KeyWest Asphalt

Paving our community one road at a time.

Goal to “Serve the Chilliwack Community with the best quality work”, KeyWest Asphalt, originally a Surrey based company has been smoothening the City of Chilliwack streets since 2009, under the “Asphalt Rehabilitation and Shoulder Paving Project” for the past 5 years. With KeyWest’s new eco-friendly Asphalt mix plant operation in Chilliwack, you’ll start seeing KeyWest Asphalt trucks and equipments

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traveling and working around our city more often. After years of conducting the “Asphalt Rehabilitation Paving Program” and various local community paving work, the KeyWest Asphalt team have gotten to know our city and the generous people living in it. KeyWest team appreciates the support and cooperation of Chilliwack local community in their various projects.

Proud to be City of Chilliwack’s paving partner

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20 YEARS IN SERVICE

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Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce MAKING YOUR BUSINESS WORK FOR YOU...

YOUR VOICE COUNTS!

Business Excellence Awards The Chilliwack Business Excellence Awards honours local businesses and individuals who have demonstrated a passion for excellence in the following categories: ca ategories:

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Professional Service Employee of the Year Agriculture Excellence Development Excellence Retail Excellence Chamber Award Directors Award Sustainability Award Manufacturing Award Not-for-Profit/Service The Stan Rogers Legacy Dining Excellence Young Entrepreneur New Business of the Year Business of the Year Aboriginal Business of the Year Inclusive Employer Award Recreation, Leisure & Hospitality Excellence Award

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Convergys (Stream) You haven’t heard of Oculus? Well, you will soon.

And when people inevitably have questions about the virtual reality that Oculus provides, the phones will ring in Chilliwack. For over 14 years the Convergys call centre, directed by Mike Robinson, has been the workplace of over 600 employees, 85 per cent of whom live in Chilliwack. Prior to March of 2014, it was a Stream centre. When a competitor twice their size decided to acquire the company, there was a lot of uncertainty. “But the outcome has been really powerful. It’s really strengthened us,” Robinson explained.

The acquisition has opened up exciting new relationships with clients at the leading edge of technology. Oculus, purchased by Facebook for $2 billion, completely alters your reality. Parrot, of France, makes drones that take you to new heights. FLIR transforms your phone into a thermal imaging camera

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using the infrared technology in border patrol cameras. The Chilliwack call centre is in the process of hiring 150 more people to prepare for what is likely coming next: big sales. Clients will sometimes ask Robinson why the call centre works so well in Chilliwack. “This is a caring community,” he’ll say. “At the heart of what we do, whether it’s technical support or customer care, is caring about other people and wanting to help them.” And they don’t have to train that part. The local labour pool has compassion built-in, it seems. Convergys employees have helped some of the best known brands in the world become more successful. In order to trouble-shoot effectively, they will recreate the customer’s environment in the office among the cubicles. They’ll fly drones in various conditions, test out high-powered virtual reality laboratories, and operate sonar devices in real-time while connected to the customer via phone or live chat. A lot has changed in Chilliwack, and the world of technology, since 2001. You can’t deny that this innovative call centre has had an instrumental role in that development over the past 14 years.

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Jim’s Pizzeria & Spaghetti House YOUR FAVOURITE

HOMETOWN PIZZA PLACE!

SARDIS LOCATION #2 - 7301 Vedder Road

604-858-8611

DOWNTOWN LOCATION 9218 Young Road

604-793-9333

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One big family together again, the two Chilliwack Jim’s Pizzeria and Spaghetti House locations are working together better now then ever. Heather Currie, with her husband and parents, purchased the downtown location in 2007. They had also purchased the Sardis location, which they’ve since sold to current owners David Williams and Wayne Zetchus. “They seemed like the perfect fit,” Currie said. Williams and Zetchus had worked in the pizzeria for years before stepping into the ownership position. “I have pizza sauce in my veins,” Zetchus laughed. Jim’s is considered a Chilliwack tradition. It’s a place where people return again and again. Long-time residents introduce their kids to the pizza that they’ve always loved. Visiting families will stop by every time they’re in town. “We’re very fortunate to live in a community with a lot of ‘Mom and Pop shops,’ and a community that supports them,” Currie said. “We deliver to our neighbours, friends, nearby schools and businesses,” Williams said. Which provided him and Zetchus with a great understanding of what Jim’s means to the community. Customers love the toppings at Jim’s. “We load our pizza’s,” Currie stated. They consistently hear comments about the great quality of the meats and the cheese that they use. Being independently owned allows them the freedom to experiment or add a little extra, too. “I think people really like what Jim’s stands for as well,” Williams explained. The owners all live in Chilliwack, and they buy their ingredients locally, too. They bring in meats from Meadow Valley Meats and produce from Heritage Produce, to name a few. Voted best pizza in Chilliwack for 19 years, “it means a lot to be embraced by the community that we embrace and love so much,” Zetchus said. “We’re completely together on the ingredients and sauces that we use, and what we want customers to get out of the pizza,” Currie explained. You can go to either location and get the same quality pizza for the same price. Jim’s knows how to keep up to date with their customers. Currie revealed that they were the first pizza joint in Chilliwack to offer gluten-free crust and dairy-free cheese. But they take it seriously when they add new menu items. All of their sauces are homemade, like their most recent addition of jalapeño ranch, which took Currie’s father Norm Melanson a year and a half to perfect. Jim’s is always involved in at least one community program or fundraiser. As part of the Super Reader program, they donate a small one-topping pizza for every student who reads for a certain number of nights. “It’s cool because kids are getting as excited about our food as they would for a huge franchise,” Currie enthused. And every year, Jim’s puts on a fundraiser for breast cancer in October and for prostate cancer in November. Two dollars from every sale goes towards local cancer research and support. “I’m sad that we have to do it, but I’m really grateful that we’re in a position where we can make a difference that way,” Currie explained. “It’s my favourite thing about owning Jim’s - to be able to help others.” Visit Jim’s for a pie or a pasta, either in the heart of downtown, just off the highway in Sardis, or on Facebook where they host contests weekly.