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Bonnie Breckenridge of the Kent Harrison senior social society places a container from her new orange bottle program on top of the refrigerator, where it belongs.

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Breckenridge put them on the coffee table so the paramedics could read and see them, but she realized that her husband probably wouldn't be able to do the same thing if their roles had been reversed.

So that set her off on her latest project: to reach as many 55-plus area residence as possible to implement her Orange Bottle program.

“You just put this on top of your fridge, there it is,” Breckenridge says holding a standard plastic pharmacy medication container that she imagines full of

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Massive sturgeon . . . . . 2 Injured woman . . . . . . . 3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mail Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Classieds . . . . . . . . . 14

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Bonnie Breckenridge had a scare this past summer that has launched her on a mission.

After her husband had a medical issue in July, the secretary for the Kent Harrison senior social society started to think seriously about paramedic access to medication information.

“We had to call the paramedics, and 'OK, what medication is he on?'” she says the emergency workers asked. “I named them off.

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a participant’s currently prescribed medications along with all of their critical health information.

A magnet on the refrigerator indicates the bottle is up there.

The idea is that friends, family and first responders will know to look on the refrigerator immediately for the one-stop pill holder if there’s an emergency where the person involved is unable to communicate.

“Especially if they're on their own,” Breckenridge says. “Let's say they blank out or go into a coma or have heart issues, or fall.”

Then first responders will quickly know everything they need to and have access to the individual’s medication.

Breckenridge hopes the program grabs with the community, with seniors adopting it and others being aware of the bottles in case they are present during or after a health incident.

She and her crew of three helpers are still looking for donations to cover the costs of the program and materials and is covering the Agassiz Harrison area including Harrison Mills and Seabird Island.

program will The initially be rolled out to 200 participants, but will hopefully increase to 600 and beyond according to Breckenridge.

Other areas in B.C. have implemented similar programs successfully, including Mission and Hope she says.

Based on positive experiences demonstrated in other jurisdictions within B.C, local first responders have endorsed the concept for implementation in the community and several local businesses have shown Continued on 2

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Grants to Groups

The deadline for receipt of applications for Grants to Groups to be considered for inclusion in the Village’s 2016 Financial Plan is December 11, 2015.

All organizations requesting a grant must submit an application in writing prior to the deadline and must include the following:

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Upon adoption of the 2016 Financial Plan by Lallier has been Council, all applicants will be notified of the status visiting the area for six of their submission. years now, angling with BC Sportfishing Group Corien Becker, CPA, CGA each spring and fall. The Interim Director of Finance dream of catching (and releasing) a massive sturgeon has always been a lure for him, 7268439

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Dan Lallier landed a 11-foot sturgeon near Chilliwack on Thanksgiving. The animal was measured, tagged and released.

International Game Fish Associations standard protocols, this fish measured 336 cm, to the fork of the tail, or by “fork length� and had a girth of 140cm – 11ft by 4.5 ft – and was caught near Chilliwack. Thanks to the continued commitment of BCSFG, this fish was tagged and will now be

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of the FRSCS’s 15-year research study. “What a beautiful, healthy fish.

Congratulations to Dan and thank you for fishing with our company. This incredible encounter is a great example of the world-class fishery we are privileged to engage in and protect through conservation measures,�

said Tony Nootebos, owner BCSFG. Nootebos and his team are dedicated to excellence in client service, professional guided services and ensuring that every sturgeon encountered is handled in strict accordance of the Province of British Columbia’s “Guidelines for Angling Sturgeon in British Columbia�.

BC Sport Fishing Group Ltd was established 29 years ago and is the parent company of Harrison Bay Guided Services, Fred’s Fishing Adventures, BC Fly Fisher Guiding Company, and newly acquired, STS Guiding Services. BCSFG has grown from a one person operator base to the largest freshwater outfitter in British Columbia with over 25 part and full-time fishing guides, 29 boats and thousands of clients served annually.

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The scene where a Harrison Mills woman was badly injured by a downed electrical line.

where the incident had occurred to find the source of the noise.

“My husband and I had only one thought: ‘We need to help the woman,’” wrote Heike.

“On the dike we ran to the end of the field, looking for a possibility to reach the woman.

After few seconds we found a way next to the power pole to reach her.”

Heike then knelt beside the woman, laid her hands on her forehead and body and spoke to her.

“She said, ‘I can’t breath’ over and over again,” wrote Heike. “I told her, ‘You can breath.

Take a breath in and out.’”

According to Heike, the time until the ambulance arrived at the accident scene “seemed like an eternity.”

As of yet no witnesses of the actual event have come forward, if there were any at all.

Off-road vehicles now need plates

The B.C. government has made licence plates mandatory for quads, dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles as of Nov. 1, requiring helmets and restricting use by children under 16.

The B.C. legislation imposes a $230 fine for driving an unlicensed off-road vehicle, and a $368 fine for careless operation. For some offences under the Off-Road Vehicle Act related to reckless use or environmental damage, penalties can go as high as a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the $48 licence fee applies only once when a vehicle is purchased, and was set to recover the costs of the program administered

by ICBC. Once startup costs are paid for, a portion of the licence revenue will go to off-road clubs to use for trail improvements, Thomson said.

The province estimates there are 200,000 off-road vehicles that require licensing, including snowmobiles that have been licensed since the 1970s. About 35,000 of those have registered voluntarily since the new licences were offered a year ago.

And Nichols is still waiting for more definite answers from authorities.

“There was a whole week there where the live wire was hanging there,” she said. “It’s horrendous what’s happened, it’s unbelievable actually.”

Last week Kent’s mayor, John Van Laerhoven, said that he has spoken with the woman’s family and relayed all the information they have at this time. He said the District’s staff was unaware there was a problem with the power line prior to this incident.

He said the District of Kent, which stretches from the AgassizRosedale bridge, to Harrison Mills, and north of Harrison Hot Springs, is too large to check on all areas after storms.

“I don’t think we have the staff to drive down every road, and drive every dike,” he said.

He added that in the event that anyone sees a downed power line, they should report it to BC Hydro immediately.

“It’s a Hydro issue,” he said. “We don’t know anything other than that, that it went down and Hydro is saying they weren’t called.”

Nichols can’t believe that no one passing by noticed the line in that span of time, and if they did that it wasn’t reported.

Her sister lives by herself and has many animals.

“She is a very independent woman who loves her animals,” said a neighbour who is looking after some of the temporarily orphaned cats. “She would have done anything to help her dogs.”

There is speculation from neighbours that the woman had entered the bushes where the dangling power line was

exposed to rescue her dogs, that might have come in contact with the electrical current when they followed the scent of a dead raccoon.

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“She went through a five hour operation last Thursday,” said Laura Nichols, a sibling of the woman who lives in Chilliwack. “That’s a long time for a body to go through an operation.”

Not much else had changed in her condition Nichols said, but she’s now able to nod her head from her Vancouver General Hospital ICU bed.

Until the woman is able to speak no one will know exactly what happened on Oct. 18 around 4 p.m. when she was badly injured by electricity and her two dogs were electrocuted by the fallen power line.

As a result of the accident she has now lost both her arms, undergone numerous skin grafts, and faces years of rehabilitation, said Nichols.

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Contraband or counterfeit cigarettes that avoid government taxes and are often sold to teens are much more readily available in B.C. than Alberta, according to a new study.

Illegal smokes made up 15 per cent of the discarded butts sampled at sites across B.C., including schools and hospitals, compared to 10 per cent in Alberta.

The survey was commissioned by the Western Convenience Stores Association, which wants the province to crack down on the illegal sales.

WCSA president Andrew Klukas admits his members have a motive to get more customers in their stores, but insists it's in the public interest.

"To see this going on across the street from us, to see these products being sold without tax to kids, without any age testing or any controls, is extremely frustrating," Klukas said.

The rate of illegal tobacco found in butts discarded at B.C. schools was 15.5 per cent, the highest in western Canada.

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Secondary had the highest rate among B.C. schools – 19.7 per cent of discarded butts there were illicit smokes.

The rate was nearly 39 per cent outside the Passport Canada office in downtown Vancouver, nearly 32 per cent at UBC and about 25 per cent at Terrace's Mills Memorial Hospital as well as a federal government building in Surrey's Newton area.

The association argues high taxes and other government regulations have encouraged the underground tobacco business, where consumers can get cigarettes on the cheap.

"A lot of people are

using these products and they simply don't understand it's not victimless," Klukas said.

Besides the estimated $120 million a year in lost government tax revenue, he said the trade helps fuel organized crime in B.C. and across the country.

Most of the unauthorized smokes sold in B.C. are produced on aboriginal reserves in Quebec or Ontario and are smuggled across the country, Klukas said.

He said B.C. could follow other provinces and let municipal police forces keep the proceeds of crime, giving them a financial incentive to tackle smuggled smokes.

Klukas also argues the province's finance ministry doesn't have enough staff pursuing fraud investigations.

"Get some more boots on the ground and it will pay for itself," he suggested.

The top 10 B.C. cities with the highest rates of illicit cigarettes found were: Vancouver at 28.7 %; Richmond at 21.2 %; Terrace at 19.8 %; Surrey at 17.6 %; Prince George and Prince Rupert, both at 14 %; Langford at 13.1 %; Chilliwack at 13 %; Kamloops at 12.2 %; Victoria at 11.6 %; and Port Coquitlam at 11.1 %.

Klukas said the WCSA is not lobbying government to reduce tobacco taxes, but argues they can't be increased without first getting control of the problem.

Finance ministry spokesman Jamie Edwardsen said B.C. will be requiring all legal cigarettes be sold with a new Health Canada stamp that makes them easier to distinguish from unauthorized ones.

Provincial fraud investigators have an illegal tobacco tipline that accepts anonymous reports at 1-877-9770858.

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There might be some financial implications however, as the program is looking at container options—one of which requires the use of 12-gallon bins that a preliminary quote has priced at $20,000.

Councillor John Buckley expressed his concern at the meeting about the inadequate size of the bins, and proposed other methods to cut expenses.

“Is there any way residents can use their existing cans instead of investing in these separate smaller bins?” he asked. “We could look at a sleeve or sticker that goes on our existing garbage cans to try to keep the costs down.”

Grant said both size and cost of bins were preliminary proposals and more options would be discussed.

And council will wait to purchase bins until after the public open house.

After questions were open to the public, attendees voiced their concern about enforcement, who would foot the bill and the burden being placed on only single family houses.

According to staff, different penalties will be discussed for those who don’t comply after the six-month extendible rollout period, ranging from fines to missing out on a week of collection.

The expenses will be paid with utilities so those directly affected would pay, not the general taxpayer.

And soon even multi-family buildings will have to comply along with commercial and Village properties.

“In the office here we’re already looking at moving towards that ourselves so we can be good stewards,” said Grant.

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Organics ban

• Bins ordered in time for early February collection.

• Households begin to separate garbage into organics and general waste. Containers for each will be placed at curbside.

• Weekly collection during first six months of program.

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• Presentation to council from service provider.

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Organic waste will soon be banned from regular garbage bins of Harrison Hot Springs single family households.

Village council voted unanimously Monday night to implement a proposed organics ban and amend the current waste collection and disposal bylaw (No. 959) to incorporate the new changes.

Councillors also voted that next year’s five year financial plan include the costs of the collection bins and that a public engagement program be implemented to coincide with the planning and education.

That portion will include a public open house, newsletters and information posted on the Village website.

Bins will be ordered so that collection of organic waste could start as early as February, 2016.

The provincial government requires that regional districts address solid waste management on a region-wide scale, and in 2013 the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) adopted a new solid waste management plan.

“One of the focuses of this was diversion and reducing the amount of solid waste that was going into landfills,” said Lisa Grant, Manager of Development and Community Services during her presentation of the report.

“What they’re trying to achieve is a diversion rate of 90 per cent by 2025, so this is quite a lofty goal that they’re trying to implement.”

The FVRD plan embraces a zero waste strategy that does not support incineration, but includes source separation and mixed waste materials recovery.

Other specific milestones of the plan are 65 per cent diversion by 2017, 80 per cent by 2019 and 90 per cent by 2025.

“So one of the ways of achieving this is through the removal of organic wastes through the general waste stream,” Grant said.

She added that the Harrison ban is part of the FVRD’s timeline to fully implement an organics ban by 2018 throughout the entire region.

Few cost details were available at Monday’s meeting, and a representative from the proposed service provider First Class/Alpine Valley Disposal was unable to attend to make a planned presentation.

They will return to give more information at a later council meeting and to talk about the actual service contract and what they would be providing in their service overview.

“Our service provider has provided a quote to us that would generally implement the ban at very limited or no additional cost,” said Grant. “These are still some details that we’re working out with them so we’ll be moving

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Caution on the road

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Are you bothered by the change from Daylight Savings Time?

To answer, go to the Home Page of our website: www.agassizharrisonobserver.com

With this week’s heavy rains, roads are getting busier as those who might otherwise walk, cycle or skateboard climb into their cars and out of the wet.

While the West Coast is supposed to be spared a long cold winter – should the meteorologists be correct – we can definitely expect more wet weather.

Add to that the shorter days brought with last Sunday’s falling back to standard time, and local road conditions become a whole lot treacherous.

According to ICBC, statistics show that 105 people are killed each year in speed-related crashes in B.C. Each October the province has an average of 121 crashes resulting in injuries or death in B.C. due to people driving too fast for the conditions. That number nearly doubles in December to 234 as conditions worsen.

Further, “each time you double your speed, your braking distance is multiplied by four. In wet or icy road conditions, it’s even more,” ICBC notes.

While busy lives mean we often try to squeeze in just one more email or one more sip of coffee before heading out the door, commit to giving yourself a little extra time to get where you need to be.

When on the road, make a point of noticing your surroundings, watching for animals, children and other road users who might not be easily seen among the sidewalk shadows and reflecting vehicle lights. (This goes for all road users – pedestrians and cyclists must also do their due diligence when it comes to seeing and being seen) Chilliwack readers have been quick to point out that certain streets and intersections are notorious for speeders, and that’s certainly true, as police reports reflect. However drivers needn’t be travelling very quickly to lose control on slick roads – especially when applying the brakes suddenly.

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Tom Fletcher 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 blankedout update from his successor, 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?”

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member opposite that there are no documents is false…. There are more documents now that the Ombudsperson has conduct of

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? 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,

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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 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 OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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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. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Today we “hiked the dyke” and immersed ourselves in the nature close by.

The dyke is a man-made barrier used to protect valuable farmland from close by water. The Sumas Dyke is part of a whole system of dykes in the east end of the Fraser Valley and was built quite a number of years ago.

At one time the valley had a very large Sumas Lake which was drained to make the farmland we all know today.

As you drive around the fields you see many interconnected drainage ditches and these ditches direct the water into the Sumas Slough which eventually runs into the nearby Fraser River.

Luckily everything is working as it should and despite our sometimes high rainfall the fields and property remain dry. Of course wildlife also appreciate having water to play in and feed from so we often see birds and other animals close by and today was no exception.

Five hikers rendezvoused on schedule and convoyed west up the highway and parked in a nice area close to the dykes. Weather was overcast but quite warm for the time of year, eventually the sun penetrated the cloud cover and we saw a number of other walkers and cyclists on this popular trail which is nicely maintained by the local council.

We enter a nice woodland and eventually we come across the Sumas Slough and notice how low the water is, maybe a reflection of the long hot rain-free summer we have just had.

Soon we see bunches of water fowl making their way through the water and then we stop at a local farm-yard and say “Hi” to the goats and horses who are also enjoying the sunshine.

We cross the bridge over the slough and are now walking on top of the

dykes. Good scenery all around, to the north we are up against the Sumas Mountains where we also sometimes hike and to the south is the rich farmland where there was once the lake.

After about one hour we find a nice picnic area and stop for refreshments before continuing eastwards along the dike. By the way the dike are always being maintained and often they have a new surface applied which also serves to maintain their height.

Soon we see the blacktop which marks the end of the trail and we know we have hiked 7.5 Kms and it’s time to retrace our footsteps for the return journey. The Black Cottonwood trees which love to grow close to the water are also a favourite place for the Bald Eagles to nest and sure enough we see some of these magnificent birds high up in the branches.

Along the muddy shore of the slough we pass by a number of Herons. These birds are just waiting for the right moment to swoop down and catch their next meal.

As we close in on the car park we begin to feel spots of rain and we did a “hurry up” to make it back to our vehicles just before the shower arrived.

Social was at our favourite Tim Hortons donut and coffee shop nearby.

Once again a big thank you to Eve, Joan, Mary and Djoke who knows all about dykes from her homeland in the Netherlands, for being great hiking companions and bringing with you your joy of nature and the great outdoors.

Distance Hiked 15 Kms, elevation Gain 5 M. Yours in “hiking the dyke,” Kenneth Burningham.

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Give pause on Remembrance Day Give pause on Remembrance Day Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries. Remembrance Day is a solemn time to commemorate those soldiers’ achievements and sacrifices and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle.

In the United States, people honor their present and past military on Veterans’ Day. In British commonwealth countries and territories, including Canada, November 11 is known as Remembrance Day. Since the end of World War I, memorials to remember those of the armed forces who fought in battle and perished in the line of duty have been dedicated on this day.

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We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

To this day McCrae’s poem remains among the most memorable war poems ever written. It also paved the way for the poppy flower to be one of the most recognized symbols of wartime remembrance. Thousands of poppies are placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and Remembrance Day participants wear poppies on their lapels.

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During these times of unrest and battle, many soldiers went on to final resting places in graves in Flanders, France. Ensuing literature describing how poppies grew so thickly and vibrantly over these graves — in soil that once could not produce much vegetation. Years later, a soldier would be instrumental in bringing the symbol of the poppy to the hearts and minds of Canadians.

When John McCrae served in World War I as a Lieutenant-Colonel, he was stationed near Ypres, Belgium, the area traditionally called Flanders.

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Groups & Activities For Everyone Valdy will perform at the Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday, November 14.

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Valdy remains a relaxed, assured, and beloved performer After popular demand, the Harrison Festival Society is bringing Canadian folk music icon Valdy back for his second Harrison appearance in the past three years.

Valdy, born Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for over 35 years. A singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose work captures the small but telling moments that make up life, Valdy will perform at the Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday, November 14 at 8:00pm.

Harrison Festival Artistic Director, Andy Hillhouse, has great memories of growing up with Valdy’s music as a kid in the early ‘70s. “My older siblings had has first big record, and hearing his warm voice on the record player is an early memory for me ,” says Hillhouse. “His heartfelt songs appeal across the generations, from the baby boomers to the gen x-ers like

myself, and to our kids.”

Valdy is best known for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, his bittersweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable storyteller, facing a rambunctious audience at the Aldergrove Rock Festival circa 1968. He has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards (Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year), a total of seven Juno nominations, and four Gold albums to his credit.

One of Canada’s most influential songwriters, Valdy’s composition A Good Song was recorded under the title Just a Man by the venerable Quincy Jones (he sang lead on the recording!). Play Me a Rock and Roll Song has been recorded by a few artists, including John Kay of Steppenwolf.

As well has Valdy’s songwriting credentials, he has honed an informal performance style that nonetheless shows a confidence gained over decades of touring.

“Valdy has a way of making the crowd feel comfortable from the first note, and of making any room feel intimate,” says Hillhouse. “He’s the consummate performer.”

Today, Valdy is based on Salt Spring Island, where he lives with his wife Kathleen, three dogs and a large cat. All three of his children are grown, flown and doing famously living in or near Vancouver or Colorado. Despite his fame, Valdy lives the relatively simple life he has sung about in his songs for decades, and he is known for his lack of pretension.

Hillhouse recalls bumping into him on the Saltspring Ferry one sunny summer day. “When Valdy saw I had my guitar, he ran to his car without saying anything,” remembers Hillhouse. “He came back a few minutes later with his bass and we jammed. I thought, this guy has no rock star attitudehe’s in it for the music.”

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With a polished international reputation and just over a million album sales under their belts (No. 1 chart positions in Ireland and Germany and No. 2 in the UK), the world-class Celtic Tenors are coming off a highly successful tour of Australia and the US with Celtic Woman and stopping in Abbotsford on Saturday, November 21 at 7 p.m.

Come meet Matthew Gilsenan of County Meath, James Nelson of Sligo, and Daryl Simpson of Omagh in Northern Ireland, with musical director Colm Henry at

the piano, as they take to the stage at Gateway Community Church in Abbotsford in a concert sure to have toes tapping and hearts melting. Like painting Irish landscape and life with song, these classically trained tenors, undoubtedly Ireland’s finest, excel in stacked, spine-tingling, three-part harmonies and quick witted banter between one-another and the audience – all delivered with their Irish brogue and rollicking good humour – and audience participation.

Joining them will be the Canada West Chamber

Orchestra, members of the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra and local Irish dancers. Presented

by Calvin Dyck, the program features favourite songs from Ireland, Broadway, classical opera, and some of the Celtic Tenors’ own arrangements of traditional Christmas carols.

Says James Nelson, “We sing the big tenor numbers, but we also do songs from our homeland, and other Celtic countries and a bit of pop music. We present a complete mix of everything... and some

in our own language.

We recently released the album ‘Timeless’ (on the Decca label), but we also have a new Christmas album called “Together for Christmas”.

It will be a night to remember – of soaring song, lively dance, and thrilling music – as Matthew, James and Daryl whisk the audience away into a world of joy and perfect harmony – just in time for the beginning of the Christmas season.

Tickets are available at King’s Music or at House of James in Abbotsford.

Hooked on Books: Agassiz Library Book driver program providing rides to all local, Club takes place on the last Tuesday of every Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland medical month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz appointments & other personal services.

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1 pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm, Scrabble Club - Wednesdays, 2 pm - 4 pm at Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Agassiz Library. Free, drop in, all skill levels Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs. welcome. Enjoy the game, friendship and a Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC cup of coffee. meets the third Sunday of each month.

Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am - FMI call (604) 796-8604 or email us at 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting Harrison International All-weather Tennis projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336.

Club - Drop-in tennis at 8 am daily at the Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a Spring Park tennis complex. All are welcome. free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm. Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, cost. FMI contact John Allen 796-9117 enjoy community companionship. Families Jam Session - Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the & all ages welcome. month from 7pm - 10:30pm by donation.

T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 Everyone welcome, bring an instrument and pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church. FMI call a friend! OAP Hall, Friendship Hall. FMI call 604-796-0686.

Derry at 604-796-1084 Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6 pm on Thrift Store - We’re looking for volunteers! Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware Feel free to come by 6919 Cheam Avenue or The Chilliwack MS Multiple Sclerosis Selfcall 604-796-9932 FMI. Help Group - Meets every third Wednesday Royal Canadian Legion - Hosts drop-in of each month from noon to 2pm at “Fun Darts” every Mon. at 4 pm & Fri. at 8 the lunchroom of the Royal Cafe 45886 pm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Wellington St., Chilliwack. New members Cribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call welcome. FYI call Owen at 604-795-5216 604-796-2332 Agassiz ESL Conversation Circles - Practice The Wednesday Walkers - Easy hiking every speaking English at the Agassiz Library Wednesday. FMI call Eleanor 604-795-0076 Tuesdays from 1:15 - 2:15 in July and on Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group - Projects August 4. for worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-796- Harrison Community Social Club Drop3060 or email agisborne@shaw.ca in - Every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Agassiz Al-Anon. - Is someone’s drinking Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games affecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 & coffee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Audrey 604-491-4944 or Anne 604-796-3103 Overeaters Anon. - Meets Thursdays from Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open 3:30pm - 4:30pm at All Saints Anglican daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcome Church, 6904 Lougheed hwy., Agassiz. FMI: The Joy of singing with Doris and the 604-878-4575 Sunshine Ladies - Spend an hour with the Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961 - Meets seniors in song. FMI call Doris at every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz 604-796-0442.

United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554.

Agassiz-Harrison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Harrison Natural Health Club - Meets Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Fridays from 6:30pm. Open talk about prevention, lifestyle, chronic conditions, Ave. FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951 nutrition, helping family members, recipes Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free & addictions. Bring your challenges, nursery by reservation as well. For info & questions, concerns & ideas. Share valuable reservations call Raye 604-869-5420 info and listen to stories so we can all learn Agassiz Harrison Community Drivers and help. FMI call/text (604) 316-4922 Program - A community based volunteer

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New mobile radio protocols on track for Fraser Valley resource roads New mobile radio communication protocols are being implemented throughout B.C. to improve safety for resource road users.

The changes include new standardized road signs, radio call protocols and a bank of standardized mobile radio channels. The Chilliwack Natural Resource District will be implementing new resource road radio channels beginning Nov. 16, 2015.

The district covers approximately 1.4 million hectares and is the most densely populated forest district in the province. The district extends from Metro Vancouver in the west to Manning Park in the east, Boston Bar to the north and the United States border to the south.

The new protocols will impact forest service roads and other road permit roads in

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the area. All affected road users must have the new channels programmed into their mobile radios before the transition dates.

Mobile radio users are advised to retain current radio channels and frequencies until they are no longer required.

It is recommended that mobile radio users have the full bank of standardized resource road radio channels

programmed into their radios by certified radio technicians.

New signs posted on local resource roads will advise which radio channels to use and provide the communication protocols, including the road name and required calling intervals.

Vehicle operators using mobile radios to communicate their location and direction of travel

must use the posted radio channels and call protocols.

All resource road users in the affected areas should exercise additional caution during the transition period. Drivers are reminded that forest service roads are radio-assisted, not radio- controlled, and to drive safely according o road and weather conditions.

Local resource road safety committees have worked with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Industry Canada to implement these changes.

Learn more about resource road radio communications protocols and view maps online at: www. f o r. g o v. b c . c a / h t h / e ng i n e e r i ng / R o a d _ Radio_Project.htm or bycontacting Industry Canada at 1 800 6673780.

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Slow MRIs come with calendar caution would like for some of these procedures.”

Fraser Health performed 41,347 MRIs last year, an increase of 7.5 per cent from 2013.

“Although the number of MRI procedures in Fraser Health has increased, so too has the demand for MRI procedures – not just at Fraser Health but across B.C.,” said Sue Avery, executive director of medical imaging for the Lower Mainland health authorities, in an emailed statement.

“It is important to note that benchmarks are currently being met for emergent cases.”

Urgent cases (priority 1 and 2) do get done rapidly – most happen within their respective targets of 24 hours and seven days.

But the lower priority 3 cases, which are to be done within 30 days, are waiting four and a half months on average and just 18 per cent of them meet the benchmark.

Even the lowest priority MRI scans should not be considered frivolous, Darcy said.

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Over 1,200 patients now have a primary care provider, thanks to PAM We have heard time and again how difficult it is to find a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) and there is finally a local approach to address this that has already benefitted over 1,200 residents living in the Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz areas.

Responding to community needs assessed in a fall 2013 survey, the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice introduced “Call PAM” (Patient Attachment Mechanism) in fall 2014, as part of the provincial A GP for Me initiative that is being implemented locally by the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice. PAM, a dedicated phone line, helps people get access to primary care services and a regular provider.

Residents who do not have a primary care provider can “Call PAM” to access a primary care clinic, a family doctor or nurse practitioner in the community.

This mechanism is currently directed only towards patients who are without a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

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Lower Mainland patients are waiting so long for non-urgent MRI scans that they’re cautioned to carefully note the year of their appointment on notices.

One notification obtained by Black Press for a scan in April 2016 at the Jim Pattison Outpatient Centre includes a prominent warning to “please note the YEAR of the appointment” in addition to a second reference to “note year 2016.”

NDP health critic Judy Darcy said she’s aware of cases where patients got MRI appointments more than 12 months away and mistakenly showed up a year too soon.

“It’s because some patients show up the wrong year,” said Darcy, calling it more evidence MRI waits are unacceptably long.

A snapshot of MRI wait times for Fraser Health released through a freedom of information request shows that as of midAugust, the average wait for the least urgent (priority 4) patients was more than seven months and one out

of 10 of those patients faced a wait of at least 15 months.

Just 15 per cent of Fraser patients were scheduled for an MRI within 60 days, which is the priority 4 target the health region strives for and the benchmark set by the Canadian Radiological Association.

“The reason for that benchmark is your risk for further deterioration increases after that,” Darcy said.

Long waits for MRIs also delay diagnosis and getting a place in oftenlengthy surgery wait lines.

“You can’t get treated until you have your problem diagnosed,” Darcy said. “The longer you wait for treatment, the more serious your condition becomes and the more it costs the health care system in the end.”

She said B.C.’s MRI waits are the worst in Canada.

Health Minister Terry Lake, responding to a question in the Legislature about MRI delays, said the province is “working very hard” with health authorities to shorten waits.

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September 2nd 1947 - October 22nd 2015 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.

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

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

2007 TOYOTA YARIS, 4 dr, auto, sedan, STK#734 $5,900.

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

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

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

2005 MAZDA 3, 4dr sedan, full load, s/roof. STK#743. This week only! $7,500.

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

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

STK#697. $7,900.

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, sedan, auto, fully loaded, STK#696. $7,900 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 4 dr, AWD, fully loaded, only 99K kms. STK#657 $9,900.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 Chevy Blazer Red 6 cyl. loaded, 4wd, exc. cond., well maint. good runner, clean & com. $2900 ph: 604-799-2129

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession?

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

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

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

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

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www.paintspecial.com

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

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

REAL ESTATE

2 coats any colour

Please e-mail resume, including cover letter & references: HR@ langleyconcretegroup.com

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

NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.344.1069 . Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888

Yes, We Pay CASH!

2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STK#504. $10,900.

Damaged or Older Houses!

Condos & Pretty Homes too!

BOXER PUPS flashy fawn males. 1 white F, 1 white male. Vet ✓ CKC reg’d. 604-794-3786 afternoons/eves

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HOMES WANTED

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

HELP WANTED

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900.

PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 *1989 14x70 in 55+ Ruskin Park 1 small pet ok, $42,900. *1970 12x60 in 55+ Langley Park no pets, $26,900. www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

STANDBY POWER GENERATOR TECHNICIAN

Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca pick a part

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES blackpressused.ca

WAREHOUSE Lien Act Sale 1992 Terry 265N/Fleetwood Travel Trailer VIN# 1EA5N2625N2445330 Debtor: Sutton Bryce Robert. Debt Amount $5183.75. Sale on November 21, 2015 at Harrison River RV and Campground 1201 Kennedy Road Harrison Mills, BC Enquiries 604-799-0319

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

ANSWERS

Sudoku

HELP WANTED

AKITA PUPS Championship. $800 each.

Call 604-751-0191

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Classifieds work.

DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL AGASSIZ

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

Spacious and bright

new condo quality 1 bdrm...$650 and 2 bdrm...$800/m 7266715

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

TRUCKS & VANS

Young man’s dream old man’s toy.

Pick up for sale: 2000 Chevy 2500 4WD, leather, heated seats, V8, all the bells and whistles! runs great. $6500. 1 (604)796-9052

MISC. FOR SALE

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

From $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service.

We extend warranties to all makes. Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

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

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Agassiz- 1/2 duplex for rent.

3 bedroom, 2 bath. N/P, N/S. DD + ref req’d. $1000/mo + util.

Avail. to Rent. call: 604-845-2705

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION 560

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

RENTALS

PETS

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CLEANING SERVICES

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

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

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PLUMBING

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

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

1-800-573-2928

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

OUR COMPANY OFFERS:

PERSONAL SERVICES

Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all conveniences, down town.

Available now.

Call 604-703-3405

An economical solution to advertise your service!

Browse more at:

16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, November 5, 2015

AGASSIZ’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB SHUTTLE BUS AVAILABLE STARTING THIS WEEKEND!

BY DONATION. MINIMUM 6 PASSENGERS.

Our new Red seal chefs are cooking up great things in our kitchen, come check it out!

FULL BREAKFAST MENU 7 DAYS A WEEK OPEN 9AM SUNDAYS:

WEEKLY SPECIALS*

EGGS BENNY & OMLETTES AVAILABLE

MONDAY

All You Can Eat Spaghetti $7 @4pm

TUESDAY

Crab shoulder & 6 legs $8.99

Canadian &

Happy Hour Coors Lite Pints

$4.25

M - Th 12pm - 2pm

WEDNESDAY Wings 50¢ each @4pm

THURSDAY

Famous Fish & Chips $5.99 ALL DAY

Girls Pub Night Out

FRIDAY

6oz NY Steak Dinner $7.99 @4pm

SATURDAY

Chicken dinner with all the fixings $10.99 @ 4pm FREE meat draw 1pm - 6pm

SUNDAY

Crantini’s $6 Happy tini hours: 4pm - 7pm

Bacon & Eggs $3.99 until 4pm 2 for 1 appies 4pm - 10pm. *ALL FOOD SPECIALS ARE IN HOUSE AND REQUIRE THE PURCHASE OF A BEVERAGE

Lunch Special

Homemade soup & sandwich

$7.50

Call and book your Fundraisers, Birthday & Christmas Parties today!

Open: Sun 9 am - 12 am • Mon - Thurs 11 am - 12 am • Fri & Sat 11 am - 2 am jimmyspub.ca • like us on facebook 7215 Pioneer Ave. Agassiz • 604-491-1122

WE DELIVER! Agassiz • Harrison • Hope Rosedale • E. Chilliwack

All in stock Sawmill Creek wines below gov’t store BONUS Breton crackers with purchase while supplies last.

Bud & Canadian 24’s $39.90

Bud & Canadian 24 pack

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604.491.1010

#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz

(Prospera bank mall)

7265519

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