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Jennifer Feinberg The Progress She was the undisputed matriarch and passionate founder of the organic farming world in Chilliwack — and across B.C. Mary Forstbauer, passed away Friday night at CGH after a prolonged illness.
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Forstbauer was ‘embodiment’ of organics world She was 66. The well-loved farmer, wife and mother of 12 children and many grandchildren, is being remembered with tremendous appreciation and affection from family, friends, and the organic community for her kind ways and dedication to fresh organic food for decades.
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The Fraser Valley Regional District is not supporting a planned run of river project at Tamihi Creek. The board has notified the province of its nonsupport through a letter to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. The FVRD board wrote that its decision was based on “strong community input.” The board is also seeking clarification from the ministry “as to how it can justify the trade‐offs for hydroelectricity in such environmentally sensitive and recreationally rich areas for more costly hydro that does not appear to be needed with the decision to build Site C.” The Tamihi Creek power project is being proposed by WindRiver Power Corporation, and an open house was held at Tzeachten Community Centre in early October. That was the first public, detailed look at the proposal. The $50 million plant would generate 15 megawatts of electricity that would then be sold to BC Hydro. The plan has been in the works for more than seven years, and still requires provincial approval. The plan calls for construction of a dam near the headwaters of the creek that would divert a portion of the water flow to a pipeline that would run adjacent down stream. The water would drive a hydro electric turbine at the base of the pipeline before being returned to the creek. Transmission lines would then carry the electricity to BC Hydro lines in the Chilliwack River Valley. If the government decides to push ahead and
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There is some obvious activity these days on the old Safeway block at Main and Kipp. A rezoning notification sign has gone up and the building is coming down in preparation for the longawaited redevelopment. What is different, however, is that the rezoning scheduled this week at city hall is not applicantdriven, but rather Chilliwack council itself is spearheading the zoning changes — almost pre-emptively. It’s a deliberate effort to make the zoning dovetail with vision of the Downtown plan in the Official Community Plan. Council will consider rezoning of the entire block, with multiple properties going from commercial, to high-density multi-family residential, and commercial, as well as a CD (comprehensive development) zoning, at the public hearing set for Tuesday night. Whoever eventually buys the property will have the option of rezoning again, should they decide to, or stick to the downtown vision of increasing residential zoning with higher density R6 streetfront, and commercial at the streetfront level. It is “a bit unusual” for council to take the bull by the horns in this way, Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz told The Progress. “But we never had a situation like this in Chilliwack, where a key downtown property is basically abandoned the way this one was,” she said. Many are ready to see the old storefront come down, and anticipate it might kickstart more development. The entire block was singled out
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List of trustee hopefuls grow as deadline nears Jessica Peters The Progress The list of names on the ballot for school trustee is getting longer, and diverse. Angelina Gosselin was the first to announce her intention to run. She is currently on educational leave from the RCMP, where she works as a community wellness worker within Sto:lo Service Agency’s Health Services. Gosselin has decades of volunteer experience, including board work for the Upper Fraser Valley MADD. On her Facebook page, Gosselin
outlines some of the issues that have motivated her to run. “Our aboriginal students are at 56% (completion rate),” she writes. “I would like to see Chilliwack continue to provide one of the best public education in the province. Yes we are a diverse community. So let’s ensure the curriculum reflects that, and support is given to parents, students, teachers, and other partner groups to ensure the success of all our youth.” Then this week, one of Chilliwack secondar y’s most recent graduates announced she is running.
Megan Praat, 18, already has experience working with the Chilliwack School District. She sits on the board’s budget committee and the strategic planning committee. In her final year at CSS, Praat was the student body president. She is now a student at UFV, working toward a bachelor’s in business administration. She was well aware of the work trustees do, and had met the late Martha Wiens numerous times throughout the years. When the elections were announced, she began to do her research and made the choice eas-
ily. She hopes to bring a fresh voice to the table, from the perspective of a very recent student who has felt the impacts of budget decisions. “I think there’s a disconnect between students and what’s going on in the classroom, and what the higher levels might be aware of,” she said. “There must be a bridge in the that inter-generational gap, and I will bring that to the board.” Finally, past candidate Karen Jarvis has confirmed that she will run. “As a school coach, I see the benefits of being there for stu-
Residents don’t want Bonnie Park lane reopened Jennifer Feinberg The Progress People parked in the fire lane, left garbage and tried to steal stuff from nearby houses. Chilliwack resident Craig McKie called it a “horror story” to imagine the lane backing onto Bonny Park re-opening, to facilitate a future development on Riverside Drive. Metal posts to block traffic, called bollards, were installed by a parks crew with City of Chilliwack about 15 years ago, at McKie’s urging. That cut off vehicle access to the Bonny Park, which is a green space bordered by Bonny, Oak, Williams, and Riverside Drive. It was difficult enough for the neighbourhood to deal with when the lane was open to vehicles, with the dumped garbage, property crime, non-stop traffic, noise, and other “nefarious” activities, the area resident said. “Having it closed meant all that calmed it down somewhat,” McKie said. It reduced, but did not eliminate the problems, he wrote in his letter to council in September. “There were good reasons to block lane access to the park,” McKie wrote. “They remain pertinent. “The Bonny pocket park was an anti-social public commons when the lanes were open.” Now two Riverside properties, and the reopening of the lane, are being considered for a 10-lot infill development, and the public hearing for the rezoning was set for Tuesday night to hear what the public has to say. “They’re talking about two lanes of traffic open 24 hours a day,” he said.
dents and pushing them” Jarvis stated in an email. “I believe that when we focus on relationships first, we have a great chance for buy in. If students know you care, you have a great opportunity to teach them. That same relationship building is necessary with staff, administrators and current board members.” A full list of candidates will be available until nominations close Nov. 6. An official declaration of candidates takes place on Nov. 16, allowing time for candidates time to withdraw during the week prior. • See related story, page 10
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“It runs right by the back doors of some people, and there’s no restriction on use. It’s just a horror show and I don’t want any part of it.” McKie planned to attend the public hearing to show opposition to the rezoning for several reasons, including him finding repulsive the “alienation of public parklands for private development”. Several other letters of concern and opposition from neighbours were also contained in this week’s council meeting agenda package. The city doesn’t plow paved lanes and after a heavy snowfall the crews end up blocking the lane exit. “So in addition to all that, any snowfall and the road’s closed.” More than 100 homes on Riverside enter their properties from Riverside Drive. But the proposed townhouse development would see owners enter
and exit through the public park. A number of residents who live around the “courtyard” park are trying to get the word out to their affected neighbours, who may be unaware of the proposed development and rezoning hearing on Tuesday, that could see part of the park lane way paved, and the park reopened to traffic at the Williams Street entrance. Mayor and some council members visited the site in recent weeks, and McKie said he took a councillor on a tour of the area to get a look at what they were talking about. The crux of it is that trying to “stuff” 10 lots on the parcel means having “no turnaround capacity,” which necessitates the reopening of the lane for a fire lane, he said. “The city should either reject it or it should be fewer lots,”
McKie said. There are alternatives like an Oak Street access for the lane but that would mean extra costs for the developer. The rezoning hearing is set for Nov. 3 to facilitate a 10-lot residential subdivision on 46118 and 46136 Riverside Drive by Richland Ventures Ltd. The plan calls for existing structures on the properties to be removed at the time of subdivision. Also no parking and fire lane signage will be required by the city, “as a means of limiting future vehicle access” in the park area, said the city staff report. The developer has said the lane will be used as “a secondary access” for future residents, as well as for emergency response purposes. jfeinberg@theprogress.com twitter.com/chwkjourno
The Bookman’s back with new video parody Jessica Peters The Progress The Bookman is back on the small screen, with a fresh new parody making its way around the internet. Staff at the downtown Chilliwack bookstore produced a wildly popular spoof music video earlier this year, called All About Them Books. With the staff’s creativity, and a pool of their closest friends and allies, they created a glossy, professional video that has received more than 150,000 views on Youtube.
Now, they’ve taken Lady Gaga’s hit Bad Romance as a chance to feature some of the best romance novels. The video takes its cast of characters to several Chilliwack locations, including The Bookman store, the Chilliwack Museum, and Gwynne Vaughn Park. “There’s a little bit of everything and we had such a blast making it,” said Emily Hamel, who was also instrumental behind the store’s first parody. Avid readers will probably spot the different characters portrayed in the video,
dubbed Caught In a Romance, but here’s a few hints. They spoof classics like Gone With the Wind, Jane Eyre and Jane Austen, while including more modern romances like Bridget Jones’s Diary, Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter, and the entire Twilight Saga. Watch for two cameo appearances from The Bookman himself, and Neitzche the store cat. Caught In a Romance was released on Oct. 30 and is racking up the views on The Bookman’s Facebook page. For a link to the video, visit www.theprogress.com.
October in Chilliwack wasn’t just unseasonably warm, it was a record breaker. Roger Pannett, a volunteer weather observer for Environment Canada, reports that this October came in as the warmest since local record keeping started in 1895. There was visible evidence of the warmth all over the valley, from increased blooms in local flowers to the lack of snowfall in local mountains. Some of that warm weather came from the remnants of Hurricane Oho. The storm’s warm winds blew in on Oct. 7 and 8, bringing light rainfall and gusts of wind throughout the Fraser Valley. Four days in October broke records with high minimums above previous records. Pannett said the return to warm weather after a slightly cooler September is thanks to El Nino and the “warm blob” in the eastern Pacific. The mean (overall) temperatures throughout the month were higher than usual, too. Pannett says: “With mean temperatures for the month an amazing 2.77 C above normal (standard deviation 1.1 C), it was the warmest October in Chilliwack since records commenced in 1895. The mean temperature of 13.77 C exceeded the previous mean records of 13.7 C in 2014 and 13.5 C in 1952.” The entire year has been notable for weather pattern changes. There have been 61 high temperature records broken in 2015, in Chilliwack. And even though rain has started to fall, Pannett says the amount for all of October is still 36 per cent below normal. Again that’s on par for this warm, dry year. Year to date precipitation totals are 949.6 mm on 126 days, compared to the 30 year average of 1.346.7 mm on 133 days. The warmest day of the month was Oct. 4, when temperatures peaked at 21.9 C, 4.7 C above normal. jpeters@theprogress.com
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Our teaching moment Chilliwack voters could be forgiven if they feel a little fatigued by the prospect of another election. Coming off one of the longest federal campaigns in Canadian history, and after facing municipal and provincial elections just last year, a return to the polls next month is probably low on most people’s priority list. And yet the timing of the vote does not make it any less important. On Dec. 12, Chilliwack voters will decide who fills the post left vacant by the recent death of long-time school trustee Martha Wiens. Those hoping to fill the seat have until 4 p.m. Friday to declare their intentions. However, the field is already becoming crowded. Three have made their intentions known to The Progress. Others are apparently in the wings. Some names are familiar – individuals who have sought the office before, but without success. Other are new to the race, offering the promise of fresh ideas and a new perspective. Hopefully their efforts will earn a better reception than the last school trustee byelection. In that event, only 1,453 voters bothered to cast a ballot – a turnout
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of barely two per cent. That number should be an embarrassment to anyone who values democracy. For many of us, voting is something we take for granted; often seen as a chore instead than a privilege. And yet, only 96 years ago women in this country were denied that basic right. It wasn’t until 1948 that changes were made to the Elections Act that prevented people from being excluded from voting in federal elections because of their race. And it took until 1960 for aboriginal peoples of Canada to earn the unrestricted right to vote in federal elections. School trustees have an important role to play in shaping our educational environment. But not all learning takes place in school. This byelection is our teaching moment. It’s our chance to show Chilliwack students that we value democracy and appreciate the sacrifices that have been made to create and protect a right that others are still dying for. Or we can show them that we don’t care. ~ Greg Knill, Chilliwack Progress
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VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s government has been steadily backed into a corner on its apparent deletion of emails involving sensitive government topics. A week-long barrage of accusations by the NDP opposition peaked with their most damning evidence of a cover-up, in the long-running case of eight health researchers suspended or fired from drug approval studies. Most have been paid settlements or reinstated after the biggest personnel management blunder in memory. One committed suicide. We are now into a second independent review of this tragic case, after an independent lawyer was unable to determine what went wrong, because she couldn’t compel testimony or demand records. It is now in the hands of B.C.’s new Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, who has that authority.
Everyone agrees that the deputy health minister of the day, Graham Whitmarsh, was legally responsible for the decisions and records. Yet somehow the only record released to the NDP for the two-year period of the firings and subsequent investigation was a heavily blanked-out update Tom from his successor, FLETCHER Stephen Brown, to the premier’s deputy, John Dyble. It refers to an “update on litigation resolution from investigation,” the substance of which is blanked out, and offers to discuss the situation by phone. Here’s an exchange between NDP MLA Adrian Dix and Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk:
Dix: “Can the minister explain why the Office of the Premier, the Deputy Minister to the Premier, has no records and why the successive Deputy Minister of Health had one record over two years?” Virk: “The suggestion from the member opposite that there are no documents is false…. There are more documents now that the Ombudsperson has conduct of the matter and is undertaking a comprehensive review. I fully expect that he will do a comprehensive review and will consent to the release of more documents.” There will be more sound and fury over this, but only Chalke’s report can provide new information. And even then, the damage is done, settlements and non-disclosure deals have been signed, and Clark and Health Minister Terry Lake have formally apologized. The larger issue is how freedom of information legislation should
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work. Should the opposition be able to second-guess decisions of bureaucrats by going through their emails? The traditional answer is no. Elected officials are responsible, even if they had no actual role, as should always be the case in hiring and firing ministry staff and awarding government work contracts. The buck stops with Lake and Clark, not their deputies. There are sound reasons for this. Consider another sensitive decision, to shoot wolves from the air in a last-ditch effort to preserve dwindling mountain caribou herds. Protesters, pop stars and politicians can sound off as they like, but these hard decisions are made and carried out by wildlife experts working for or consulted by the province. The minister, in this case Forests Minister Steve Thomson, authorizes the use of helicopters
and rifles and takes the political consequences. One can imagine the agonizing discussion that goes on behind the scenes, as provincial and First Nations wildlife experts watch caribou herds dwindle despite widespread habitat protection efforts. They not only make the technical call, they have to pull the trigger. Would wildlife biologists be able to provide frank advice for or against this decision if they knew their names and opinions could later be used in a political battle in the legislature and in the streets? No. And can you run a public service if everyone is subjected to the scrutiny that only politicians choose to endure? No.
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Not all seniors are Conservative Kudos to Cameron Kenis for his intelligent and informed letter published October 28 (Chilliwack Progress, Young people smart enough to think for themselves). I would just like to point out, however...I am 60 years old and am thrilled the Liberals won. As one who raised four individuals who
are under 30 and pretty far left of center, please note that not all gray haired people think in cliché or have an aversion to change. None of my friends voted Conser vative, nor did the few “senior types” I have dared to speak politics with in my daily travels.
I have lived in the Valley for several decades because of the cheap house prices, not because of the political climate - on the contrary - in spite of it. I am disappointed there wasn’t a shake-up at the local level as well. Kathy McBride
Biting the hand that feeds you Dick Harrington’s letter to the editor submission in the Chilliwack Progress Friday, Oct. 30 titled “Voting public incredibly naïve” prompts me to speak up with a bit of advice for him. In your punctual postelection sour grapes rant Mr. Dick H. you
disparage the voters with the following, and I quote in order of occurrence: how easy to sway the public; have very short memories; easily convinced; easily influenced; fall for this nonsense; how soon they forget; failure to see the fact; don’t have the foggiest
idea; normally ignorant Americans. Wow, talk about biting the hand that feeds you. With that kind of respect, it is no wonder you have never won an election in 50 years of trying. I certainly do admire your endurance, though, and may I respectfully
suggest, Mr. Dick H., that you should maybe stop being so negative about the NDP placing third in the Oct. 19 election. Instead, look at it cheerfully that the under-estimated voting public enabled the NDP to clinch the bronze. Maurice Les Chilliwack
Democracy is doing just fine This letter is in reply to last week’s letter from Dick Harrington. Like Mr. Harrington, my “team” did not win on election night either. This, however, did not make me feel compelled to write a letter and badmouth fellow Canadians. To say we are “incredibly naive,” need to read more, and have closed minds and hearts is way off base. In regards to Mr.
Mulcair, I believe him to be a man of integrity. The fact that I and many others for various reasons chose not to vote for him, is democracy working. Although I did not vote for Mr. Trudeau, I want to give him a chance, and wish him the best in a very difficult job. I believe he won because of the positive campaign he ran. His TV ads in response to ads regarding his readiness I think were
very powerful. For Mr. Harrington to go on and insult Americans, saying they are normally ignorant, is uncalled for. In his letter Mr. Harrington says the electorate has a very short memory. In light of his comments, should he ever run again for office, he had better hope so. Bill Wearing, Greendale
Prime Minister asked to support construction of local sidewalk Open letter to Prime Minister elect Justin Trudeau: I want to ask you a favour, something our local politicians won’t do. All it is that I am asking for my grandchildren and for all young and seniors, is a sidewalk on both sides of a road. This road is
called Tyson and it runs between Watson Road and South Sumas Road. It is a road with nothing but painted lines to “protect” young children and seniors. It lies between two schools on either end. You mentioned you would invest in communities and infra-
structure. My town (Chilliwack) is poorly lacking in decent sidewalks and roads for decades. I have been asking council since my children were young for a sidewalk on this road, now my grandchildren. That’s how slow things move here. This conservative council never
invests in the current generation, it is so out of touch with how important basics like decent roads and parks and the safety of sidewalks to our residents. I hope you see this letter. I am so glad you and the Liberals took a majority of seats! Sadly not here. D. Whitney
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The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra performs the work of the great classical composers on Nov. 7. Dr. Ed Lewis, the soloist for the evening, performs Joseph Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, written in 1796.
Perfect concerto for a now perfect instrument Sam Bates The Progress The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra (the Met) will premiere their 2015-16 concert season with a classical treat for all. A Salute to Papa Haydn on Nov. 7 will pay tribute to the three most important composers from the Classical period, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Taking the stage as the concerto trumpet soloist is Dr. Edward Lewis. While waiting for an oil change, Lewis sat down with The Progress to share his excitement for the upcoming performance. Lewis taught music at the University of Regina for 33 years before retiring as a Professor Emeritus. He achieved his Master’s from Juilliard School of Music in 1966 and completed his Ph.D. at New York University in 1985. In addition to teaching, Lewis has toured extensively as a soloist or principal trumpet in such well known orchestras as the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, and Rochester Philharmonic. Since his move to B.C. in 2006, he’s played with the Vancouver Philharmonic ,the New Westminster Symphony, and more.
Following the passing of his late wife after a happy 40 year marriage, Lewis relocated to Abbotsford in 2012 with his current wife, Shirley. Eager to continue playing, Lewis initially joined the Fraser Valley Symphony where he met trombonist Bob Dyck, who informed him of the principal trumpet opening with the Met. There were only two trumpet concertos written during the classical era. On Nov. 7, lead by conductor Greg Johnson, the Met will perform Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, preceded by Beethoven’s 1810 Egmont Overture, and followed with Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. The trumpets in 1796, when Haydn wrote the concerto, didn’t have valves. They were played like a bugle, and could only be used to play diatonic scales if you had an incredibly high register, but were unable to play chromatic scales. Joseph Haydn, the Kapellmeister (composer) for the court of Prince Esterházy in Vienna, was good friends with Anton Weidinger, the court trumpet virtuoso. Weidinger had invented a “spectacular,” new keyed trumpet. Without ever playing the instrument for Haydn, Weidinger excit-
edly convinced him to write this “earth-shattering, incredible trumpet concerto, filled with chromatic scales,” Lewis explained. If the Chilliwack audience were to mentally transport themselves back 200 years, they would better understand the shock that Weidinger’s audience must have gone through upon hearing these incredible chromatic scales and modulations for the first time on a trumpet. If only they had the trumpets then that we do now. Unfortunately, the concert was a dismal failure. “The trumpet sounded horrible, like a saxophone with a trumpet mouthpiece,” Lewis explained. Haydn stomped out of the theatre and said, “I’ve written my most perfect concerto for an imperfect instrument.” It was still an astounding performance, because the trumpet was playing notes and scales that it never had before. But, even as one of Haydn’s greatest pieces, it wasn’t played again for over 150 years. Rediscovered in the 1950s, the manuscript has been performed and recorded thousands of times since. Lewis first played it in grade seven. “The only reason I could play it was
because nobody told me it was hard,” he laughed. Today, played on a modern trumpet with valves, it is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. “I love playing Haydn. He’s a challenge,” Lewis revealed. “People often don’t realize how inventive, creative and worldchanging his music was.” Lewis’ passion for the concerto is remarkably palpable, even at a casual meeting in a car dealership showroom. He vividly described what it’s like to perform the chromatic scales in various passages of the concerto. “[Haydn] has these intense tension chords. It feels like I’m a serpent snaking through the grass. Then, all of a sudden, you reach C Flat Major. It’s like the sky opens up, the sun comes out, and it’s so beautiful.” With any great art, whether it be a painting, a play, or Haydn’s trumpet concerto, if you invest the time to learn about it, you will enjoy and take away much more from it. The show takes place at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students, on sale at the Centre Box Office (9201 Corbould St.) or by phone at 604-391-SHOW.
Kids aren’t ready to be soldiers. They’re ready to jump and play, to kick a ball with friends, to dance, to sing, and to learn. But there are as many as 300,000 children used in conflicts around the world, a common practice in countries embroiled in conflict, including Sierra Leone. Now that the African country is rebuilding itself, a new organization with Chilliwack roots is eager to help repair some of the damage done to the children there. The Innocence Lost Foundation was founded by Fazineh Keita and Ava Vanderstarren, who met while studying at Vancouver Film School. Keita was used as a child soldier in the Sierra Leone civil war, and now is a political activist working to bring democratic change with his music. Vanderstarren is a model and actor, former Miss B.C. winner, and a graduate from G.W. Graham. As their friendship grew, so did the idea to really make a dramatic difference in Sierra Leone. They founded the Innocence Lost Foundation, and began fundraising. They have plans in place to build a full functioning recreational centre in the Sierra Leone community of Kabala. There, former child soldiers will be able to play soccer, to act, to learn and to be safe. They’ll have access to education, which is not free in their country. They’ll also have access to water, computers, and medical resources. They’ll have a chance at a better future. “The whole thing we’re trying to do is to stop the cycle of poverty,” Vanderstarren said. And they find that art therapy is one of the best healing tools. They have traveled to schools through the Vancouver area, teaching students about child soldiers and talking about their plans. So far, they’ve raised just over $22,000 toward their first major fundraising milestone of $200,000. Now, they’re coming to Chilliwack to launch a new fundraising initiative that will focus directly on the arts. Continued: TALENT/ p20
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REALTORS CARE® Blanket Drive delivering warmth for more than two decades This year marks the 21st anniversary of the largest and longest running blanket drive in the Lower Mainland. Over two decades, the REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive has helped bring warmth to more than 250,000 residents across the Lower Mainland. From November 16 to 23, 2015, REALTORS® across the region will work with their clients to coordinate donations of blankets, sleeping bags, coats, gloves, hats, warm winter clothing and NEW socks and underwear for those most in need. The donations are then sorted and delivered to charities and organizations in the same area in which they were collected. In Chilliwack, the recipient is Ruth and Naomi’s Mission; Agassiz and Harrison area donate to the Agassiz Community Services while the Hope area donates to the Joshua Project. “This program has helped and continues to help the homeless and working poor living in our communities” says Steve Lerigny, Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board Executive Officer. “In a RE/MAX Nyda Realty
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‘After the Dancer’ with Frank Mills Juno award winning pianist Frank Mills brings his After the Dancer tour to Chilliwack on Nov. 10. Montreal-born Mills will spend the evening sharing not only his music, but all the stories that inspired it, challenged it, and resulted from its success. His classic instrumental song Music Box Dancer catapulted him onto the international
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The Progress The Wildlife Festival comes to Chilliwack Heritage Park (44140 Luckakuck Way) on Nov. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chilliwack is the first stop on the fall B.C. festival tour, featuring incredible species of birds of prey, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Paul Raymond Goulet, director of Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo, says that these animals are representative of species found all around the world. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy the fun and educational presentations by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy and Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo that take place several times throughout the day. Come face to face with 20 live animal exhibits, interact with certain animals, and learn about these incredible species, and how to protect them, from the knowledgeable handlers. “When it comes to conservation, we encourage people to think globally but act locally,� Goulet explained. People may be hard-pressed to name a species that is endangered right here in
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Eric J. Welsh, The Progress A 48 yard field goal sailed wide left in the final minute, and GW Graham held on for a 23-22 win over Abbotsford last Friday night. The Grizzlies and Panthers met in an epic battle of high school football unbeatens on the turf at Abby Collegiate. The Grizzlies and Panthers, who may well meet in a provincial title game later this month, lived up to the hype in the type of game that can fuel a rivalry for years. The Panthers had Notre Dame-bound senior Chase Claypool. The Grizzlies had the willingness and ability to knock the snot out of him. In the end, it was GWG’s physicality that made the difference as the bullies in blue wrecked Claypool and left Abbotsford bruised and beaten. The Panthers knew it was coming on their very first offensive play when quarterback John Madigan dropped back and looked for Claypool. Grizzlies defensive back Emerson Smith got there a bit early, hammering Claypool a full second before the ball arrived. The Grizzlies hit No. 21 in red every chance they got on offence and defence. Lining up in the Abbotsford secondary, Claypool came up in run support and was bashed time and time again by GWG’s battering ram running back,
Von Richardson. Though Claypool caught a touchdown pass for Abbotsford’s first major, by the end of the first half he was clutching his right hip and limping noticeably. Through most of the second half, he was little more than a decoy, a shadow of his usual self. “That first hit by Emerson shook him up and you could tell he wasn’t the same after that,” said GWG cornerback Ethan Mastin, who was charged with covering Claypool. “After a few more hits with Von running into him and us just beating on him, we really wore him down.” The Grizzlies opened the scoring in this one in an unusual way, when an errant shotgun snap sailed two feet over Madigan’s head. Madigan fell on the ball in his own endzone, giving GWG a safety and a 2-0 lead. The Panthers did better on their next series, a four play drive that started at their 25 and ended with the Claypool major. Then it was GWG’s turn. Taking the ball at their own 20, the Grizzlies marched downfield on the back of Richardson, who pounded into the Panther line again and again. On fourth and goal from the six yard line, quar terback Gabe Olivares found Emerson Smith at the front right pylon for a 9-7 lead. With Abbotsford up 13-9 late in the first half, Mastin turned in his first field-tilting effort when he returned a punt 65 yards to the
Von Richardson (in white) ran roughshod over the Abbotsford Panther defence, topping 200 yards rushing in a 23-22 win. Richardson and company are unbeaten at 4-0 heading into their Saturday regular season finale in Mission. ERIC J. WELSH/ PROGRESS
Panther 25. Richardson barrelled in from the one yard line four plays later, and it looked like GWG would escape to the break with a 16-13 lead. But with time ticking down, Panther running back Richard Tshimpaka found room off left tackle and rambled 78 yards to the GWG 15. The Panthers got into the endzone with 35.8 ticks left on the clock, took a 20-16 lead into the locker-room and looked forward to receiving the secondhalf kickoff. The Panthers started on their own 39 and looked to have broken the game open on another long Tshimpaka run. But his TD scamper was called back on a holding penalty, setting the stage for Mastin’s second game-changing play.
No. 28 intercepted Madigan on a long pass down the left sideline, putting his offence back on the field. “They were driving down the field so it came at a very good time,” Mastin said. “Even with Chase out of the game they still have solid receivers. We had to stop them.” The Panther D held and forced the Grizzlies to punt. But the home team was stunned by a brilliant bit of trickery when Jordon Breuker took a direct snap and barrelled 46 yards down the left side for what would be the game-winning TD. “We don’t have a huddle on our punt team, just kind of a secret code if we’re going to do something,” Mastin explained. “We all heard it and blocked it as best as we could.”
Cut ahead now to 3:50 remaining and the Grizzlies clinging to a 23-20 lead. Their offence went three-and-out deep in their own end and faced a choice. They could punt, but after the return Abby could already be in range for a game-tying field goal. They could concede a two-point safety, kick it deep and make the Panthers drive the length of the field for a game-winning kick. The Grizzlies opted for the safety, cutting their lead to 23-22, then watched in dismay as the ensuing kickoff was short. Abbotsford took the ball on their own 50 with 2:39 on the clock, about 25-30 yards away from field goal range. Only now, the kick wouldn’t tie the game. It would win it.
The Panthers ran four plays before stalling, and with under a minute to play kicker James Parker was called upon for a 48 yard try. It’s a tough kick for a professional, let alone a high schooler. Parker had the distance he needed, but not the accuracy. “We have a good kicker in Spencer (Breslin), but theirs is really good too,” Mastin said. “We knew he could make that kick, and as soon as he missed it, it was, ‘Yes! We came up with the win!’” The Grizzlies breathed a massive sigh of relief, kneeled down once to kill the clock and went into celebration mode. 4-0. One regular season game to play (Saturday at Mission). Then playoffs. “It was a heckuva
game,” Mastin said. STAT SHEET Richardson led the offence, carrying the ball 29 times for 202 yards (6.97 yards per carry) and a touchdown. Breuker added five carries for 71 yards, including the fake punt. Olivares didn’t have great passing stats, completing six of 15 for 59 yards. Emerson Smith was the receiving leader, catching three balls for 30 yards. Tyler Sprott caught two for 32. Richardson was also the leader on the defensive side with nine tackles. Smith had eight and Cainen Bergh seven. Breuker added six plus two quarterback sacks, with Dakota Mathers also dropping Madigan.
In other notable high school action in the AA division, Nanaimo’s John Barsby Bulldogs (3-0) throttled the Holy Cross Crusaders 46-6 (2-1) to stay unbeaten atop the Western conference. Closer to home, Mission (3-1) eeked out a 10-6 win over the fading Pitt Meadows Marauders (1-3) and the Robert Bateman Timberwolves (1-3) whalloped the winless Rick Hansen Hurricanes (0-4) 54-0. See bchighschoolfootball.com for the latest scores and standings.
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Sports MacMillan helps soccer squad make history beat James to the ball and chipped it over the Alberta keeper. MacMillan made it 2-0 in the 67th minute, finishing from pointblank range after Justin Sekhon barged through the Bears defence and fed the ball over to him. The Cascadesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead seemed comfortable, but that goal was the first of six that the two teams would combine for during a wild 17-minute stretch. Alber taâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daniel Barker-Rothschild cut the UFV lead in half in the 69th minute, but less than a minute later, Cascades striker Elijah Sampson was sprung on a breakaway and hammered a rising shot under the crossbar to restore the two-goal cushion. The Golden Bears kept coming, though, and got a fortunate bounce in the 71st minute when UFV defender Sukh Dhaliwalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempted clearance sliced into the top corner for an own goal. Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tolu Esan leveled the score in the
Chiefs score seven to rough up Surrey For the fourth time this season, the Chilliwack Chiefs laid a beating on the Surrey Eagles, dumping their Mainland division foes 7-2 on Friday. The BCHL squads clashed at Prospera Centre and the Chiefs dominated from start to finish. Chilliwackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connor McCarthy got the scoring started at 7:10 of period one, and a Kale Kane snipe at 15:24 doubled the Chiefs lead. Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paul McAvoy tallied unassisted 42 seconds later, but Chilliwack scored five unanswered to put this one away. Captain Jordan Kawaguchi had two with Ryan Roseboom, Jesse Lansdell and Kohen Olischefksi also lighting the lamp. Matteo Esposito picked up another win in net with a 13 save effort. Chilliwack hosts Langley Friday (7 p.m.) and Salmon Arm Sunday (5 p.m.)
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81st minute, placing a shot just under the crossbar. But MacMillan rescued UFV with his lategame heroics, and the Cascades werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about to let the lead slip away this time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We conceded two of the unluckiest goals,â&#x20AC;? Lowndes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could have crumbled, but we kept fighting. Connor MacMillan, they say big players come through in big games, and he did. It was a well-earned victory, and we deserved nothing less.â&#x20AC;?
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Connor MacMillanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal in the 84th minute lifted the University of the Fraser Valley menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team to a 4-3 playoff win over the Alberta Golden Bears, and into the Canada West Final Four for the second time in program history. Playing at Foote Field in Edmonton on Saturday afternoon, the Cascades didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it the easy way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after building leads of 2-0 and 3-1 in the second half, the Golden Bears roared back to knot the score 3-3. But MacMillan restored the UFV lead, blocking an Alberta clearing attempt and then poking the ball past Golden Bears keeper Connor James, and the
Cascades hung on from there. They advance to the Canada West Final Four, which will be hosted by the UBC Thunderbirds next Friday and Saturday. A semifinal victory would not only send UFV to the conference gold medal game, it would also punch their ticket to the CIS national championship, hosted by York University in Toronto, Nov. 12-15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve aged about 10 years,â&#x20AC;? Cascades head coach Tom Lowndes joked afterward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could have caved because of the goals we conceded and how unlucky we were, but we battled as a team. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of their effort.â&#x20AC;? The Cascades had the better of the play during a defensiveminded first half, registering three shots on target to Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zero. One of those found the back of the net â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mason Thompson slipped a slick pass through the Bears defence and into the path of fellow midfielder Kree Byrne, who
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Chilliwack FC hosting three-day clinic for new officials Chilliwack FC is offering an entry level full-field referee clinic in late November. Open to potential officials 14 years and older, the clinic will run over three days (Nov. 20-22) at Twin Rinks.
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Cody is a people person to the young and the old. Kind hearted' and loves to give Hugs He voluntarily helps with his local church as Sunday School helper'. His main Passion is SOCCER. Having moved to Chilliwack last year from Alberta he left behind Provincial Team as he was on the U13 ASA N. as Stryker. His current team is the U14 Fraser Valley FC in a new position as Left Wing. Cody is hopeful to once again make Provincials but now with BC / and or Whitecaps Reserve. Codys hopes and dreams are to continue in soccer and one day be on a professional team. Good Luck Cody!!
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Terhune Wayne was born July 9, 1939 and passed away October 23, 2015. Wayne will be lovingly remembered by Loyola his wife of 55 years, and son Mark. He is also survived by his sister, Lana (Paul) Hawkins and their children as well as numerours in laws, nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held at Chilliwack Cemetery on October 30, 2015 and followed by a reception at Henderson’s Funeral Home
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis Campbell of Merritt, BC, on October 22nd, 2015, at 68 years of age. Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Ryna, children Stacey (Scott) Webber, of Merritt, and Leola Campbell of New Westminster. Dennis doted on his 2 granddaughters, Madi and Ali. He spent many Saturday mornings watching his girls playing soccer, rain or shine. The youngest of twelve children, he is survived by his brothers, Bud, Bruce, Keith and Lyle, and his sisters Nola, Merle, Barbara and Diane. Dennis is predeceased by his parents Henry and Stella Campbell, two sisters, Sandra and Margaret, and baby brother Warren. Dennis was born September 2nd, 1947. He lived in Agassiz for a time, but eventually moved to Chilliwack. That is where his love for hockey began. He joined his brothers and worked in heavy duty construction for many years all over BC. He met and married his wife, Ryna, and shortly after, they moved to Campbell River, where their daughter Stacey was born. Later they moved to Salmon Arm where Leola was born. Then in 1981 he got called to work at Highland Valley Copper, so they made their new home in Merritt. He worked on building all 3 extensions of the Coquihalla Highway, and in 1986 joined the road maintenance crew and worked up there until he was forced to retire last February because of cancer. Dennis was a quiet, easy going man who worked hard all his life to provide for his family. He fought a brave battle with the cancer, and never complained. “It is what it is,” he said. He lost his battle October 22nd, and left behind some big shoes to fill, and a hole in everyone’s hearts who knew and loved him. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at the N.V.G.H. and all the staff at Coquihalla Gillis House, palliative care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dennis’ memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. A Celebration of Dennis’ Life will take place at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 7th, 2015 at the Merritt Civic Centre.
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Mr. David Elias, late of Chilliwack, BC, passed away on October 22, 2015 at the age of 58. He is survived by his son Josh (Jolynn) and his two grandchildren, Chloe and Willow. He was predeceased by his mother, Kirstine Elias. As a father, son, brother, and friend, David loved to be around people. He had a great heart and lived a life full of adventure. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 4:00 pm at Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church at 41995 Yarrow Central Road with Pastor Curtis Fast officiating. There will be a reception following the service. Donation in David’s memory may be made to the Cyrus Centre. Tributes and condolences may be left at:
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JOSEPH ROGER “PAUL” Joseph Roger “Paul” Duhaime passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Maui, Hawaii, USA at the age of 56 years. He was born June 15th 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario. Paul will be remembered by his loving family; wife, Kandis Duhaime (nee Mattila); his daughters Karine (Melissa), Rebecca (Matthew) and Tabitha (Delmar); grandchildren, Amy, Aaliya, Kaylee, Ryder, Kayla, Damon, Maximus and unborn Baby Slack. He is also survived by his sister, Chantal, His brother, John and all his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his Father, Wilfrid Duhaime, Mother, Rita Duhaime (nee Rainville), brothers Robert and Michel. He was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, the National Battlefield Commission Police, as well as the Referee in Chief for both Boys and Girls Minor Hockey. Paul was also Umpire in Chief for Chilliwack Minor Fastpitch and volunteered for C.C.O.P and Safety Bear. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack. Funeral Service will be on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral Home. Pall bearers will be; Duncan Mattila, Gordon Reddekop, Ian Mattila, James Donaven, Delmar Slack, Matthew Jones, Matthew Tessier and Daryl Duhaime.
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Sts’ailes First Nation Sts’ailes Early Education Center requires a fulltime Early Childhood Educator or an Infant Toddler Educator. Qualified candidate will develop program planning and participate in the activities of the daycare center. The ECE/ITE has knowledge and implements strategies outlined in the staffing and operational manual. For a full description of duties and requirements please go to www.stsailes.com Salary: Negotiable with experience Terms: This is a 35 –hour week position Hours of Operation: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM Application Deadline: Friday, Nov 6, 2015 Start Date: November 10th, 2015 Interested candidates are invited to submit resume, covering letter & 3 references to: In Person: Sts’ailes Early Education Center 5127 School Road, Agassiz, BC Fax: 604-796-1281 Email: seec@shaw.ca
The Sts’ailes Early Education Center also requires a • Substitute Early Childhood Educator • Substitute Assistant with a Family Daycare Certificate We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest.
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GKS Enterprises dba Tim Horton’s, is accepting applications for an experienced Restaurant Supervisor. The successful candidate will be a leader with the ability to drive operational results in a fast paced environment; focused on hospitality and speed of service in a friendly manner. Interested candidates must have Fast Food Supervisor experience and be able to lead a team of 10 or more employees. Applicants should also possess strong interpersonal and team building skills and have the aptitude to organize and prioritize tasks. These are hands on positions that offer competitive wages, attractive benefits package and full training. Apply with resume to: gks_tfw@hotmail.com or apply in person: unit 27 - 6014 Vedder Rd. unit B - 43971 Industrial Way or 52855 Yale Rd East.
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Are you looking for a full-time position with an innovative company operating in a fastpaced environment? DeVry Greenhouses Ltd is looking for a motivated and energetic team-player this is passionate about technology and customer service to join our IT team. Key Responsibilities: • Provide first level technical support to internal and external users • Log all incidents and requests in the IT service management system • Troubleshoot Windows operating system, application & PC hardware issues • Performs routine Windows and network administration tasks including management of user accounts and passwords, and file and printer shares. • Monitor alarms and alerts and escalate incidents as required • Manage and support various in-house computer applications • Purchase, receive, & manage IT related supplies & spare-parts inventory • Purchase, configure, and deploy new computers for employees Required Skills / Experience: • A personal vehicle and valid BC driver license • Computer hardware and software service and support • Microsoft Windows and Office applications • Email infrastructure including IMAP, SMTP, ActiveSync, Exchange, Outlook • Network technologies including Ethernet, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, switches, routers, WLAN, VPN, firewalls • Mobile setup and support including iPhone, Android, & Blackberry • Experience with Microsoft Server, Linux, & VOIP are strong assets • Preference for candidates with relevant post-secondary education or industry certifications including MCP, MCTS, A+, Network+, CCNA, etc. Compensation will be negotiated and is commensurate with experience and education. For further information, or to submit an application (including resume, cover letter, and references), please email hr@devrygreenhouses. com. Applications must be received no later than Nov 16, 2015. About DeVry Greenhouses Ltd. DeVry Greenhouses is a family owned and operated business. It was founded in the early 1930s in the Netherlands by Arnold and Pete’s grandfather. In 1989, Mr. & Mrs. Arie DeVry moved their business to Canada at which time Arnold & Pete joined their parents as 3rd generation growers. Our company has grown rapidly over the past 10 years and has become a large full service bedding plant supplier in western Canada, serving many chainstores and garden centers. Our core focus has always been quality, service, assurance of supply and a fair price. DeVry has greenhouses located in Chilliwack and Langley, BC, and in Picture Butte, Alberta, allowing us to offer “locally grown” products throughout both provinces and beyond.
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Applicant: Kinder Morgan Canada (KMC), 7815 Shellmont Street, Burnaby BC V5A 4S9. Cheryl Thesen (403-358-2509). In accordance with the British Columbia’s Pest Management Act and Regulations, KMC is required to develop a Pest Management Plan (PMP) (for KMC the PMP is referred to as the Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP)). The PMP manages problem vegetation, including control of noxious weeds and invasive plants within KMC facilities. Facilities include pump stations, valve stations, terminals, tank farms and office/maintenance facilities. All facilities are fenced, secure compounds not accessible to the general public. The facilities are located in proximity to the following communities in British Columbia: Valemount, Albreda, Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Darfield, McLure, Kamloops, Merritt, Kingsvale, Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Sumas, Langley, Burnaby and Richmond. This PMP has been prepared to replace the existing 5 year PMP which expires in 2016. The proposed duration of the IVMP (PMP) is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021. The vegetation management and weed control methods proposed for use include hand pulling, mowing, trimming, pruning, selective slashing, girdling, geotextile fabric, retaining existing low ground cover, and seeding, fertilization where set backs permit and tree/shrub plantings. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP (IVMP) applies. KMC conducts all work, including pest management, in strict adherence with all applicable laws and regulations. The common names and an example of trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminocyclopyrachlor (Navius VM), aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), clopyralid (Lontrel 360), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), diuron (Diurex 80 WDG), flumioxazin (Payload), fluroxypyr (Retain B), glyphosate (Vantage XRT), imazapyr (Arsenal), indaziflam (Esplanade SC), MCPA (MCPA Amine 500), mecoprop-P (Mecoprop-P), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), Hasten (adjuvant) and siloxylated polyether (adjuvant). Application methods include: backpack, power hose and nozzle, wick/wipe-on applicator, squirt bottle and boom sprayer.
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A draft copy of the proposed IVMP (PMP) and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail online at: http://www.kindermorgan.com/content/docs/kmc_facilities_ivmp.pdf or by contacting the Applicant listed above.
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“A person(s) wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant within 30 days of the publication of this notice”
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NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, the Fraser Valley Regional District will conduct a Public Hearing with respect to Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1333, 2015 and Fraser Valley Regional District Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1334, 2015 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaws 1333 and 1334] The Public Hearing will be conducted on Monday, November 9th at 7:00p.m. at the Fraser Valley Regional District Office, 4th Floor Boardroom, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. The purpose of Bylaws 1333 and 1334 are to amend the Official Community Plan designation from current Limited Use (LU) to Residential Limited Use (RL) and zoning designation from current Rural (R) to Country Residential (CR) of 4445 Parmenter Road to facilitate the applicants preferred three lot, bare land strata subdivision with an approved community water system, or alternately two lots with individual onsite well service.
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The public hearing on Bylaws 1333 and 1334 is to be held by a delegate of the FVRD Board. Copies of the Board resolution making the delegation and copies of Bylaws 1333 and 1334 are available for public inspection until November 9, 2015 at the Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 (8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday to Friday). For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 604-702-5000, toll free 1-800528-0061, or by email at planning@fvrd.ca. Information is available online at: http://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/planning-development/ Current_Applications/bylaws-1333-1334-2015-4445-parmenter-road.html At this public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaws which are the subject of the hearing. Written submission may also be submitted to Fraser Valley Regional District in advance of the hearing but must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. November 9, 2015. Written submissions will be entered into the public hearing record. An informal public information meeting to be facilitated by FVRD staff regarding the Bylaws will be held at 7:00p.m. immediately preceding the Public Hearing. Dated this 8th day of October, 2015 Paul Gipps Chief Administrative Officer
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 The Chilliwack Progress ADVERTISING FEATURE
Class A Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd. 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.”
Since officially joining ICG with his father at age 15, Brent did everything
Brent established Class A Heating in 2004. “My dad actually named it,”
“We treat our customers the way that our families raised us to treat people,” 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 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
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