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Building fun into the community New playground equipment gives Evergreen Park a bright new look

By Greg Laychak THE OBSERVER

They might not have been there to play, but for local city staff, councillors and guests there was some fun banter last Thursday at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new playground equipment at Evergreen Park. And then Mayor John Van Laerhoven gave his speech before the ceremonial snip. “This neighbourhood park has seen families grow within the neighbourhood,” he said. “New families have moved in,

surrounding neighbourhoods have been developed and grandchildren are now replacing the children who once played on the play structure. A lot can happen in 24 years.” The park originally opened in May of 1991 and was in dire need of an upgrade, according to district staff. Those in attendance shared their memories about the old park and talked about how some of the equipment might not have been considered safe by today’s standards. Original sponsors of the first version of the playground

equipment, the Agassiz-Harrison Lions Club also contributed to its rebuild. Bert and Cherry Hooper – both directors at the Club – were present, with Bert as the official ribbon cutter. “That’s part of the Lions motto, ‘We serve,’” Bert said. He also noted the bright colours of the new equipment in contrast to the old gear on the dull rainy day. “The minute you cross those railroad tracks up there, you can see it,” Bert said. “And it draws your eye down into the playground.”

The new area has an access ramp and some accessible equipment and a baby swing—something less common in parks these days. When the park was chosen based on the Kent district recreation department’s regular evaluation process, neighbourhood surveys were undertaken to decide how best to serve the community, according to Kimberly Goulet, Recreation Supervisor. Respondents were asked about age group and frequency of visits to the park, but they were also asked Continued on 2

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Bert Hooper (middle), director of Agassiz-Harrison Lions Club, cuts the ribbon at a ceremony for the new playground equipment at Evergreen Park last Thursday alongside his wife Cherry (left) and District of Kent mayor John Van Laerhoven.

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Jayda Gill, 2, is helped onto the new equipment by her father Jason.

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‘Renewed relationship’ welcomed by Sto:lo leaders

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about desired activities rather than what specific equipment they wanted to see. “What was the action that you wanted?” Goulet gave as an example. “Did you want to jump, skip, socialize, communicate, swing, tumble?” This helped city staff choose from a number of company proposed designs. “It’s really nice to have the community participation and it was interesting because the company that came out to install it said that every day the people in this neighbourhood supervised [them],” Goulet said. “So it’s that neighbourhood

park that they really feel an ownership in, watching over the whole process for it.” But the true test was from the only child present, Jayda Gill. And when asked what she thought of the bright new playground equipment, she said loudly, “Love it.” She and other children in Agassiz now have a new place to run, swing and laugh. “This park is sure to spark the imagination and enhance the play experience of children who will frequent it,” Mayor Van Laerhoven said at the end of his presentation. “So that childhood memories can continue to be created in the park.”

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morning. And that was refreshing to the ears of local Sto:lo leaders, such as Doug Kelly, Clem Seymour, and Ernie Crey, who all said they have waited for this moment for a very long time. Grand Chief Doug Kelly and Chief Seymour were in Gatineau, QC this week to hear the PM’s speech, and attend AFN meetings. “It was like a real breath of fresh air,” said Seabird Chief Clem Seymour about the speech to Black Press. “Sitting down and making education a priority, well that is the number one priority for us, the health of our people is number two, and the inquiry into missing and murdered women is number three.” In terms of the MMIW inquiry, Seymour said, “the people want to know.” Grand Chief Doug Kelly, who is chair of the Sto:lo Tribal Council, and First Nations Health Council, said the impact of the PM’s words was

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Input sought on proposed landfill Landfill, located near the Chehalis River, would hand contaminated soil

By Greg Laychak THE OBSERVER

A public information meeting about a proposed contaminated soil landfill near the Chehalis River is set for Monday at Scowlitz Community Hall. The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is conducting the meeting to “initiate early consultation to better understand the public interest with respect to the proposal,” the group said in a notice. They noted that it is not a public hearing. The proposed landfill site is intended to be used by Statlu Resources Inc. for disposing and storing soils that contain residual petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals. That material would all be coming from contaminated sites and moved to the proposed 8.3 ha (20 acres) location near the 10 kilometre mark of the Chehalis Forest Service Road, north of Highway 7. A recommendation from planner David Bennett in early November to the Electoral Area Services Committee, stated that the Fraser Valley Regional District should “initiate early consultation including a public information meeting and preliminary referral of the proposal to First Nations, stakeholders, and stakeholder groups.”

Map showing location of the proposed landfill

Applicant Statlu Resources Inc. submitted an application for rezoning the area adjacent to the Chehalis River in Electoral Area “C” to allow “a remediated soil landfill in association with an aggregate extraction and processing (crushing) operation.” Bennett’s recommendation

also recognizes the conflict of having such a site in the wilderness of the Chehalis River Valley that supports tourism and recreation, and is a salmon stronghold with importance in the regional ecosystem. But it also states that the remoteness of the location

FVRD staff “believe that there is merit to the proposed aggregate processing at this location given the reduced potential from conflict with the existing community, notwithstanding concerns regarding truck traffic.” According to Statlu Resources the need for a site arises from EcoWaste in Richmond reaching capacity. The Richmond firm would rather store construction waste that pays five-times the tipping fees of soils. But the FVRD assessed that Statlu Resources provide numbers for these findings as no actual assessment of storage capacity at existing landfills was given. Statlu will be sourcing the remediated soil from qualified soil treatment providers that have materials from underground storage tanks, former service stations and car repair shops. And FVRD staff are concerned about the potentially affected First Nations community members who had not provided feedback when the recommendation came out. The public information meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Scowlitz Community Hall, 12892 Moses Drive, Lake Errock, Electoral Area “C”.

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New electronic speed signs that activate in bad weather to reduce the speed limit are now being installed on stretches of the Sea-To-Sky Highway, the Coquihalla and Highway 1 near Revelstoke. The province committed to the variable speed zones at the same time it decided to raise the posted maximums to 120 km/h on portions of the Coquihalla, and to 100 km/h on much of the Sea-to-Sky Highway. The 47 digital signs are to go live in early 2016 and when they’re activated the dialeddown limit will be enforceable by police. The province had promised the digital signs would be in place for this winter, but with two to three months of testing still required,

winter may be mostly over on the Highway 99 section by the time they’re working. An extensive system of traffic, pavement and visibility sensors will be calibrated to detect challenging conditions – whether it’s extreme cold, freezing rain or heavy snowfall – and provide a recommended speed to operations staff, who will update the maximum speed shown on digital signs. Overhead message signs at the entrance to each corridor will tell drivers they’re entering a variable speed zone

and to be aware of changing weather conditions. The transportation ministry is spending $12.5 million to install and run the three pilot systems. Officials hope the pilot project will spur more drivers to reduce speed in severe winter conditions and save lives. Police say they’re developing procedures to fairly enforce the variable limits and ensure drivers have seen the signs before being tickets are issued. “There’s huge

challenges from the enforcement side,” Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord, who chairs the traffic safety committee of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police. “We have to be absolutely coordinated with the province when they’re turning them down.” Dubord said variable speed zones will help mitigate the risk from the increased speed limits, which he said police chiefs still have qualms about. “We would still like to have seen the speeds stay where they were, on the Coquijalla especially,” Dubord said, adding speed remains a major contributor to fatal crashes. Crews are installing 16 variable signs on the Sea to Sky from Squamish to Whistler, 13 on the Coquihalla from Portia interchange to the old toll plaza,

and 18 on Highway 1 from Perry River to Revelstoke. Dubord said he had hoped to see the signs activated sooner. “We’re already getting some good snows on the Coquihalla so it would be nice to have it up there already.”

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we make these improvements to our community.” The central focus on Morrow— under the project name of Morrow and Pioneer Upgrades— was the upgrade of the sanitary sewer main. And there are some frontage improvements also included in the section, including curbing, landscape strips and sidewalks under the hydro towers between Tower Road and Industrial Way on the north block. Though construction is scheduled to be done this month, the final paving won’t be done until there is favourable weather. A temporary pavement will be installed so the surface won’t be

left as gravel in the interim. They are also intending to finish up some of the curbing and sidewalk work there as well. As for complaints, the District has had very few. “As far as the public calling us, it’s been pretty good from my perspective,” Thiessen said. “So that’s a testament to the workers out there and how they're handling or dealing with the property owners and the traveling public.” He added that notices were provided to all local residents that were affected by the project and proper construction signage was put in place notifying the public of the work.

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Mayor Leo Facio announced that the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has confirmed that the East Sector park in Harrison Hot Springs has been officially established as a regional park. “It’s a big thing for this area,” said Facio Tuesday. “Besides being good for the residents it’s also good for the tourism.” The FVRD has budgeted $10,000 of annual funding to maintenance of the park which is comprised of 300 acres of provincially owned land (80 acres of which is leased by Harrison as a recreation area). The

newly designated park area does not include the 79 acres of privately owned East Sector land that borders the back of Cottonwood Avenue. The East Sector Park boundaries are roughly from McPherson Road to the northern, larger bridge on McCombs Drive (south of Eagle Street) and all the way east up against the mountain (excluding any District of Kent land). The new regional park has collected approximately $75,000 from grant applications that will go toward initial upgrades that include trail improvements, signage, an information kiosk, picnic tables, road signage, a waste

management system, washrooms, parking lots for 12 to 16 cars and even an opening celebration. Improvements will be made to the Memorial, Spirit, Bridal Path and Quarry trails, and this will be the first step of the project which will begin in the new year. It is a project that started in 2012 and has seen Facio lobbying two ministers over the years and working with the FVRD to make it happen. The trails will be part of the Experience the Fraser project, which connects Hope to the Salish Sea along the Lower Fraser River by means of a 550 kilometre trail.

“This is for us partly but it’s for our children as well,” Facio said. “I think it’s a wonderful thing and when I heard that news this morning I was thoroughly pleased about it.” After the announcement was delivered in Facio’s mayor’s report Monday night, there were loud cheers from a small group in the public gallery. was also There criticism from one member of the public, John Allen, who pointed to the plot of privately owned land that is not included in the deal. He called the park incomplete.

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Is the public getting the message about drinking and driving?

December is well upon us, which means Agassiz and Harrison are already two weeks into the Christmas party season. And it’s only going to get busier. Of course it should go without saying, but somehow, it never does. Don’t drink and drive. It’s a pretty simple, straight forward message, and not one that is all that difficult to abide by. But of course, not everybody will. And police will no doubt hear the usual litany of worn-out excuses as they set up seasonal checkstops each weekend from now until the New Year. (See story, page 3.) The truth is, there is no valid excuse for getting behind the wheel when you’ve been drinking. If you’re too frugal to take a taxi, get a group together and rent a limo. Or if you can find a friend who’s willing to take one for the team, designate them to be your driver. (But be sure to buy them something nice as a thank you — it’s the season of giving, after all). Then there’s what we consider the obvious solution: book a ride with Operation Red Nose. The whole reason for teams of volunteers to be out on the roads until the wee hours of the morning every weekend is to keep drinking drivers off them and, in the process, keep everyone else that much safer. You get a ride home and, as an added bonus, your vehicle comes with you, so there’s no need to wander around in a haze the next morning, trying to figure out where you might have left it. It’s hard to believe that with all the available alternatives, people still choose to drink and get behind the wheel. But they do, and ICBC has the sobering statistics to prove it. During the month of December, an average of four people are killed in impaired related crashes every year in B.C. and, on average, 23 people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving in the Lower Mainland every year. Those numbers are as unimpressive as they are unnecessary.

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Business not as usual on B.C. farmland B.C. VIEWS

Tom Fletcher Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick has released the latest update to the B.C. Liberal government’s “strategic growth plan” for farm and food products. After reporting a record $12.3 billion in total agriculture and agrifood sales in B.C. for 2014, the latest plan sets a new goal of increasing it to $15 billion by 2020. It’s a mostly a status quo plan, continuing current marketing efforts and encouraging highervalue production of a wider range of products. The ministry intends to hire its first expert in food and beverage production. It’s a reflection of the fact that fully 70 per cent of that $12.3 billion comes from food and beverage processing. This continues the government’s push to improve economic viability

of farms by allowing more food product manufacturing and sales on Agricultural Land Reserve property. Letnick says another key strategy is to improve access to irrigation. B.C. has 20,000 farm operations, a number that’s holding steady even as the average age of farmers increases. Opposition MLAs formed their own agriculture committee to tour the province over the past year, chaired by NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham and independent Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington. Their report speaks to some of the issues not discussed by the government. One of those is foreign purchase of farmland, a matter subject to regulation in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba but not B.C. Properties have also been purchased to grow hay for export to Asia, and Huntington says she continues to hear of costly farmland in Delta and Surrey being bought at prices long-established farm

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This continues the government’s push to improve economic viability of farms by allowing more food product manufacturing and sales on Agricultural Land Reserve property. carbon offsets, a project that was wound down after local protests. Popham and Huntington are calling for a systematic inventory of foreign purchases, to determine if regulation is needed here as climate change shifts growing patterns. Popham argues that with California enduring years of

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drought, B.C. can’t continue to depend on imports for more than half its food. “We have countries that are actively seeking food producing land, because their countries are having difficulties producing under drought conditions,” Popham said. “So before we know it, our farmland could be bought up by other countries that are actively and smartly trying to ensure their own food security.” Neither Letnick nor the opposition MLAs could produce results from the government’s decision to split the Agricultural Land Reserve into two zones, with more latitude for non-farm activities outside the southwest and Okanagan. But we’re starting to see signs of the new system of regional Agricultural Land Commission panels working with local governments. The Langley Times reports that the Township of Langley quietly signed a deal with the ALC in July to allow development of farmland OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.

near the Aldergrove border crossing and Langley airport. The agreement says there is a need for a “defensible and durable urban/ ALR edge.” If you think everyone loves farming, you’ve likely never lived on this “urban/ALR edge.” The latest example is on Vancouver Island, where urban neighbours are protesting an established farmer’s decision to clear a forested property for hay growing. The farmer has been forced to erect a chain-link fence to keep out trespassers who have decided the property is a park that they can use when they like. The mayors of Saanich and View Royal seem more concerned with appeasing urban complainers than protecting the right to farm. They are being pressed to buy up idle ALR land to soothe urban voters repelled by logging and farming. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Media ‘fear-mongering’ about climate

In response to Tom Fletcher column “Inconvenient Truths of Climate Change,” I would like to add that many, if not all of the “jet-setters” who recently met in Paris have benefited financially from their climatechange ideas. And speaking of ideas, Al Gores “Inconvenient Truth" cannot be shown in many American schools these

days unless there is someone to present the other (scientific) side of the story. So why do Obama and Trudeau march on with their one-sided take on Climate Change/Global Warming? The short answer is that for the most part the mainstream media are sensitive to the issue and willingly propagate the

fear-mongering that Liberals are famous for. It’s no secret that Obama has the media in his pocket and now Trudeau has found that secret too. Regarding Climate Change/ Global Warming, someone has recently said, “ I’ll believe it’s a crisis when the people who say it’s a crisis, act like it’s a crisis.” Al Gore et al still fly around

A selective contrarian

Tom Fletcher’s “Inconvenient truths” column was highly selective in its choice of so-called climate “alarmist” examples. Yes, contrarian examples exist, and can be used to make a point. For example, some glaciers are growing (around seven per cent, compared to more than 70 per cent that are shrinking). One who would sympathize with some of Fletcher’s comments is the famous independent scientist James Lovelock, annoyed with some “environmentalists who emotionalize the arguments.” But Lovelock, the father of the Gaia Theory, directs his focus not to these people but more importantly to the climate scientists, the results of their work, and the stark options facing civilization.

In his latest book, A Rough Ride to the Future, Lovelock notes that the fact that there has not been as much warming to date as most models were predicting has contributed to the denier perspective. He sees early computer models as simulating the atmosphere well, whereas only now are models simulating the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere, something much more complex to model. It is clear that there has been significant warming linked to burning fossil fuels. Increasing parts per million of CO2 and other warming gases is documented, as is ocean acidification. The built-up inertia in the Earth system, given these data, may be a tipping point from

Re: Inconvenient truths of climate change (B.C. Views, Dec. 3) As Tom Fletcher pointed out, there are many questions on climate change. I’m not sure that B.C. or Canada is the problem, but the B.C. government is on the right track with the carbon tax, because it is apparent that Canadians need to lead on the environment, and be seen as leading. We need to be able to market our resources and lead in

sustainability. The B.C. carbon tax has pluses and minuses. Some of the carbon tax burden is returned to lower income earners – this is a good thing. The tax, however, does little to reduce CO2 emissions. If four of the $5 billion collected over the past six years had been invested in reforestation, carbon sinks, the B.C. government could proclaim to the rest of Canada and the world that we are making a

Merchants of sludge? Tom Fletcher’s latest column, a litany of classic skepticism about what’s going on in the atmosphere, is like a museum display of petroleum industry attitudes. He evidently has no shame in carrying the torch for continuing with status quo policies around energy sources and emissions. No surprise, because his boss and others

are betting there’s still hope for selling sludge to Asia. I notice in reading the letters from various outposts of Black Press, there are few readers buying this argument. That is encouraging for people who have their ears and eyes open to the realities of the climate situation. Bill Wells

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which it could be too late to take meaningful action. The nature of this issue means we cannot be 100 per cent certain, however the Precautionary Principle would urge action on 80 per cent confidence when the realization of a risk would be catastrophic. Editorials that denigrate vocal activists and selectively choose data lower the quality of discussion, contribute to polarized discussion, and raise doubt as to whether any action is needed; just what climate change denial interests want. Black Press, given that it touts itself as the largest independent news chain, can do better.

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With the holidays approaching there is a lot to do. Here are just some of the festive activities in the Agassiz-Harrison area. Trees that please The annual Festival of Trees is on display in the lobby of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, with beautifully decorated trees by local merchants and organizations. The display will remain open over the holiday season. ACE brunch ACEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth annual Christmas morning brunch for seniors who are on their own will take place at the Agassiz Legion hall. Tickets are free, as always, but seniors will need a ticket to attend as seating is limited. They are available from ACE, the Legion, and the Agassiz Library, after December 10. ACE requests donations both in the form of cash to purchase some of the necessities, and in the form of gifts that can be wrapped for Santa to give out to guests. They also welcome more volunteers. Community Dinner The Community Christmas Dinner takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 16 this year at the Agricultural Hall. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and dinner is served from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at The Agassiz Harrison Observer, Pioneer Motors, Winks Convenience,

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Jim Cuddy returns aboard the CP Holiday Train in front of the Agassiz Agricultural Hall on Dec. 18.

Agassiz Produce and Heritage House Cafe. Proceeds benefit Agassiz-Harrison Community Services. Carols on tracks The CP Holiday Train makes its Agassiz stop in front of the Agricultural Hall at 5:05 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18 for a musical performance by Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy and Kelly Prescott. Attendance of the concert is by non-perishable food or cash

donation for the food bank. The program started in 1999 and has raised almost $9.5 million and collected 3.3 million pounds of food since its inception. Performers will play more than 150 shows from their boxcar stage over the three weeks of the Christmas trip. In 2014, approximately 1,500 people attended the event. Happy Newfie New Year The Agassiz Legion presents a Newfie New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve dinner and dance at their hall. Doors open at 4

p.m., with starters at 4:30 p.m. and a plated dinner served at 5 p.m. Snacks, favours and noise makers are available as the celebration continues. the Newfie New Year celebration is at 7:30 p.m. and dancing to the guest band, Two Old Cats will go from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Legion for $60 per couple and $30 per single. Call 604-796-2332 for more information. â&#x20AC;˘ Submit your holiday happenings to news@ahobserver.com.

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Photographer’s Eye Sandra Mcmartin says she knew there was a photo of the “lovely” Agassiz Bridge waiting for her, “I just had to have patience and wait for all the components to line up.” And they did on the day this photo was taken when the fog started to roll in just before sunset. To see more of Mcmartin’s work, go to smunited. smugmug.com or search “Artist Page Sandra Mcmartin Photography” on Facebook.

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A spectacular union of Christmas magic and Celtic choral tradition will be taking place in Chilliwack on December 13, 2015, when the Chilliwack Cultural Centre celebrates the season with Christmas with the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir. There could be no more magnificent a way to mark the arrival of the festive period or get into the spirit of the season than with the resonant and inspirational tone of dozens of voices in glorious chorus – so make sure to welcome the Welshmen when they visit The Centre this December! The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir came to life over 35 years ago, when three men of Vancouver’s Welsh Society decided to form a male choir to celebrate their shared musical heritage on Canada’s West Coast. Since then, what began as an idea has transformed into a luxuriously-voiced choir of over 100 members that specializes in summoning the magic and majesty of Welsh music, plus other wellknown hymns, opera choruses, and even Broadway show tunes. The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir’s repertoire defines diversity, bringing together wellloved and timeless hymns with modern Canadiana and ballads. Touring across Canada as well as performing in Europe, Australia and even in Russia at the 300th anniversary of the founding of St Petersburg, The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir has brought a very special combination of tradition, mirth, and majestic musical atmosphere to audiences around the world. So for a night steeped in Christmas spirit, uplifting choral tradition, and the beautiful essence of the holiday season make sure to join The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir when they celebrate Christmas at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Dec. 13. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, and $30 for students. For info, visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre. ca or call 604-391-SHOW(7469).

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Annual Festival of Trees - On display begin- ning Nov. 28 in the lobby of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. View beautifully decorated trees by local merchants and organizations. Will remain on display over the holiday season. Agassiz’s Annual Community Carol Festival 7pm tonight at the Agassiz Agricultural Hall. All welcome. Freewill offering will be taken for Agassiz Harrison Community Services. Community Christmas Dinner - Wednesday, December 16 at the Agassiz Agricultural Hall.

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Doors open at 5:45pm with dinner served from 6-8pm. Photos with Santa Crackle - December 18 from 11am-3pm at the Agassiz Library. No charge and no appointment needed. All welcome. Agassiz Legion presents: Newfie New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance - Doors open at 4pm. Starters at 4:30 with buffet dinner served at 5pm. Snacks, noise makers & favours. Newfie New Year at 7:30 pm. Dancing to Two Old Cats from 6 - 10pm. Family friendly! FMI call (604) 796-2332

Groups & Activities For Everyone Baseball training takes place at the Agassiz Agricultural Pavilion every Thursday and Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. until April, when the spring season begins.

Baseball in Agassiz is up and running with the launch of winter training. That’s good news for families looking for ways to keep their kids active and in town. The Agassiz Baseball Association was founded last year to promote and encourage an active interest in minor league baseball for the youth of Agassiz and the surrounding areas. Monte Chartrand, President of the Association, said the interest shown last year was incredible. More than forty kids came out to play baseball and three teams were fielded, one in each division: Tadpole (7-9 years), Mosquito (9-11 years) and Pee Wee (12-13 years). It’s clear Agassiz wants baseball back on the home fields. The Tadpoles played hard at home, while the Mosquito and Pee Wee players had the opportunity to learn more about the game by competing with teams outside of the area including Chilliwack and Mission. In July 2015, the Pee Wee spring team proudly brought home the Fraser Valley East Tier 1 Championship trophy and presented it to District of Kent Council. The trophy remains on display at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre. Chartrand hopes to build on the success of the first year by seeing even more families out at the District fields. This coming season will follow a similar format: practices and games scheduled in town with some travel to other areas for games. Indoor training, open to youth ages 6-14, began on Nov. 19 and is a fun and affordable way to prepare for the regular season. Coaches Chris McCurdy and Nick Quintana were excited to see a large turnout of both new and return players. The training focuses on building fundamental baseball skills that will lead to success in the regular season. Training takes place at the Agassiz Agricultural Pavilion every Thursday and Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. until April, when the spring season begins. For more information email agassizbaseball@ gmail.com, visit www.agassizll.com or search Agassiz Baseball Association on Facebook. Registration for the spring season begins Dec. 1. Application forms can be downloaded from the association website or picked up at the Community Recreation and Cultural Centre.

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Hooked on Books: Agassiz Library Book appointments & other personal services. Club takes place on the last Tuesday of every Always looking for more drivers. Call 604month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz 798-6228, email agharcommdrivers@ Library. Love to read and want to talk about outlook.com or visit 7046 Pioneer Ave., what you’re reading? You don’t have to be Agassiz. a member, just drop in when you can. Pick up the book at the library any time before Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at the meeting and get ready to share your 1 pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in opinions! Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs. Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting meets the third Sunday of each month. FMI call (604) 796-8604 or email us at projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336. kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm. Harrison International All-weather Tennis 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, Club - Drop-in tennis at 8 am daily at the enjoy community companionship. Families Spring Park tennis complex. All are welcome. Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no & all ages welcome. cost. FMI contact John Allen 796-9117 T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church. FMI call Jam Session - Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month from 7pm - 10:30pm by donation. 604-796-0686. Everyone welcome, bring an instrument and Agassiz-Harrison Community Services a friend! OAP Hall, Friendship Hall. FMI call Thrift Store - We’re looking for volunteers! Derry at 604-796-1084 Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Feel free to come by 6919 Cheam Avenue or Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6 pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The call 604-796-9932 FMI. Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware Royal Canadian Legion - Hosts drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon. at 4 pm & Fri. at 8 The Chilliwack MS Multiple Sclerosis Selfpm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Help Group - Meets every third Wednesday Cribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call of each month from noon to 2pm at the lunchroom of the Royal Cafe 45886 604-796-2332 Wellington St., Chilliwack. New members The Wednesday Walkers - Easy hiking every welcome. FYI call Owen at 604-795-5216 Wednesday. FMI call Eleanor 604-795-0076 Agassiz ESL Conversation Circles - Practice Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group - Projects speaking English at the Agassiz Library for worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-796- Tuesdays from 1:15 - 2:15 in July and on 3060 or email agisborne@shaw.ca August 4. Agassiz Al-Anon. - Is someone’s drinking Harrison Community Social Club Dropaffecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 in - Every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs or Anne 604-796-3103 Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open & coffee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Audrey 604-491-4944 daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcome Overeaters Anon. - Meets Thursdays from The Joy of singing with Doris and the Sunshine Ladies - Spend an hour with the 3:30pm - 4:30pm. For location call Elizabeth at (604) 491-5401. seniors in song. FMI call Doris at 604-796-0442. Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961 - Meets Agassiz-Harrison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz the 4th Wednesday of each month at the United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554. Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Harrison Natural Health Club - Meets Ave. FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951 Fridays from 6:30pm. Open talk about Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free prevention, lifestyle, chronic conditions, nursery by reservation as well. For info & nutrition, helping family members, recipes & addictions. Bring your challenges, reservations call Raye 604-869-5420 questions, concerns & ideas. Share valuable Agassiz Harrison Community Drivers info and listen to stories so we can all learn Program - A community based volunteer and help. FMI call/text (604) 316-4922 driver program providing rides to all local, Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland medical

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Martina Marti passed away in Abbotsford Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Marti touched the lives of many people through her various jobs, recently as bookkeeper and volunteering with the church. She was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League since 1991. Marti is survived by her parents Henk and Rita; siblings, Margaret (Anthony) Johannas, Ria, Anne (Doug); 3 nephews and 1 grandniece. Funeral was held on December 5, 2015 at St. Anthony of Padua Chruch in Agassiz. McLeans Funeral Services 604-847-3477

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