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Report gets scathing review from Sto:lo leaders Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Some Sto:lo leaders are calling for the immediate dismissal of Bob Plecas, and Grand Chief Ed John, from their roles as advisors to the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development. In a letter sent to Premier Christy Clark last week, Grand Chief Doug Kelly, president of Sto:lo Tribal Council (STC) said the just released report on child welfare by Plecas, “demonstrates a calloused and ignorant opinion” about indigenous and aboriginal children in government care. The report should be shelved right away, he said. A resolution approved by STC members on Dec. 18, is calling for Plecas to resign, and well as for Grand Chief Edward John to step down from his MCFD advisor role, — but for different reasons. The issues they raise about Chief John have more to do with the irreconcilable contradiction between his role as MCFD advisor, as well as being a member of the B.C. Leadership Council and First Nations Summit Task Group. Ernie Crey, newly elected chief of Cheam First Nation, backed the STC resolution calling for the resignations, along with Seabird Chief Clem Seymour. Crey said First Nations leaders should be consulted directly about issues relating to aboriginal children in care, and how MCFD resources should be spent, rather than the province allowing all that work and responsibility to fall solely on the shoulder of Chief John. As co-author of the book, Stolen From Our Embrace: The Abduction of First Nations Children and the Restoration of Aboriginal Communities, Crey a former social worker, has a very strong interest in issues around kids in care. Continued: LEADERS/ p7
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Sardis grad at the fore in brain breakthrough Sam Bates The Progress We all have a blood-brain barrier. It’s like a saran wrap around the small blood vessels in our brains. It protects the brain from infections, toxins and other threats, and it maintains homeostasis. “But sometimes it does too good of a job,” said Dr. Ryan Alkins, neurosurgeon. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) slows, and often prevents, the intake of life-saving drugs as well. Alkins graduated from Sardis Secondary in 1999, then continued on to obtain his medical edu-
cation at UBC. By July of 2015, he had completed his neurosurgery residency and PhD in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Alkins has been studying the BBB extensively for years, but his team’s recent discovery is now garnering national attention. “Only a select type of drugs can cross the brain blood barrier,” Alkins said. Thus, treatment options are drastically limited for patients with brain tumours or neurodegenerative disorders. However, Alkins and his colleagues at Sunnybrook Hospital are testing out a new method of
drug delivery to the brain, one that “disrupts” the BBB. This non-invasive method administers the treatment - chemotherapy, for instance - to the patient through an IV. The patient then lays down in an MRI unit, where doctors inject microscopic gas bubbles into the bloodstream through the IV. At the same time, doctors focus a high-intensity ultrasound on targeted areas of the brain. “It’s like focusing light with a magnifying glass,” Alkins said. The ultrasound causes the gas bubbles to rapidly expand and contract, and that oscillation cre-
ates tiny, temporary openings in the BBB, allowing the chemotherapy to leak through to the tumour or other destination. The method was first found successful with animals, and they now are conducting their initial clinical trials on humans. “We use an MRI dye contrast,” Alkins said. “So as [the treatment] leaks through the openings, we can see it on the MRI immediately afterwards.” That’s precisely how they knew that their method was successful with their first patient, Bonny Hall. Continued: BRAIN/ p6
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Chilliwack Progress looks back at 2015 Here are some of the stories that were making news in the first half of 2015 January January begins with a winter storm that knocks out power and takes down trees in Chilliwack. While snow created havoc on the roads, it was the ice that became the real headache. The City of Chilliwack estimated more than 200 city trees were damaged. Some could be pruned, but many boulevard trees had to be replaced by the city.
a cost-saving measure. The plan was to replace door-to-door delivery with community mail boxes, sparking widespread anger and concerns over mail security.
February The Fraser Valley Express is officially announced, with a scheduled start date of April 6. The bus, #66 FVX, will link downtown Chilliwack to Abbotsford, and Langley. Commuters here are told it should take 79 minutes to take the bus from Chilliwack to Langley, and 222 minutes to get to Tsawwassen ferries with transfers. Gwen Point is installed as the University of the Fraser Valley’s chancellor, becoming the second person to hold the position.
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Concerted efforts to bring people off the streets in Chilliwack shows progress after the 2014 Homelessness Survey report was presented to the Fraser Valley Regional District. According the survey, Chilliwack saw a decrease of 34 per cent in the city’s homeless population. There were 111 homeless enumerated in Chilliwack during the 2011 count, but that number dropped to 73 in 2014, the report said.
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Gunfire erupts and a quiet cul-de-sac on Hazel Street is behind police tape in Chilliwack’s first homicide of the year. The 39-year-old victim was identified as Chilliwack resident Stuart David Ellis. No one has been charged in the killing, which police said at the time was not random. U.S. retailer Target announced it was abandoning its short-lived foray into Canada. The Chilliwack location in Cottonwood Mall was among 19 Target stores closed in B.C., 133 nation-wide, after opening only a year earlier. Postal workers in Chilliwack are told all door-to-door mail delivery will end Nov. 16, 2015, affecting 12,200 households. Chilliwack was among the first communities to see home delivery axed in 2015 in
March The City of Chilliwack proposes a tax rate increase of just 1.49 per cent, making it the lowest rate in the entire Lower Mainland. Despite the modest increase – which Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz said continued “on a path of restraint” – there were plans to hire additional police officers and firefighters. The Chilliwack Chiefs finished off their first round in their playoff series with 4-2 Game 5 win that sent the Coquitlam Express packing and the Chiefs to the second round. The Chilliwack and Hope hockey communities mourn the loss of three young men, killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 1. The three cousins, Brad Webb, Devan KingPeters, Philip Morgan Peters, were killed when their vehicle went into the ditch and struck the Hunter Creek weigh station building.
Residents along Young Road step up their fight against plans to raise the Young Road dike by more than a metre. About 30 homeowners have chipped in to print the signs and Funeral for Columbia Valley firefighter engage legal counsel Brian Smyth, who died in the line of duty to file a lawsuit against City of Chilliwack. They in March.
say the increase in elevation will make property access difficult and actually heighten the flood risk. The cost of the Young Road Dike Project is $2.1 million, with provincial and federal reps sharing it three ways with the city’s share at about $700,000. The alternative for council was cancelling the project, which would have meant forfeiting Emergency Management BC funding, and the $150,000 for emergency upgrading materials, said staff in the report to council in February. A seven month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring with Chilliwack connections ends with several arrests and the seizure of millions of dollars in drugs. An earlier raid at a Brett Avenue apartment led to the arrest of two suspects and seizure of 10 kilograms of cocaine. A few months later police raided several more locations. In all five people were arrested drugs worth more than $5 million confiscated. Police believe this Chilliwack-based criminal cell operated most of their alleged drug trafficking activities
Photos clockwise from the top: A January ice storm cuts power and damages trees; Gwen Point becomes the second chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley; Young Road residents protest plans to raise the elevation of the road in front of their homes as part of flood control measures; Target announces the planned closure of its Chilliwack store. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS FILE
in cities and towns from Williams Lake to as far north as Fort St John and Dawson Creek, while also supplying the local market. Hundreds of firefighters and first responders from across the province descend on Chilliwack to
honour Columbia Valley firefighter Brian Smyth, who died in the line of duty in March. Smyth’s flagdraped casket was carried atop a Columbia Valley fire truck along Young Road, followed by a procession of his comrades. Continued: YEAR/ p9
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Hundreds pledge rooms to unknown refugees vices director for the Immigrant Ser vices Society of B.C. “I have no words to describe how incredible this is,” Friesen said. “We’ve never seen anything like this before – large numbers of people offering a room in their house or a basement suite in their house that does not have a separate entrance.” It wouldn’t be unusual if these were privately sponsored refugees whose sponsors are often family or friends already in Canada.
Jeff Nagel Black Press Half of the accommodations being offered up in the Lower Mainland to incoming Syrian refugees are for rooms in the homes of people willing to share their living space with complete strangers. There are more than 360 such offers of a room in a house across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley – a response that has stunned Chris Friesen, the settlement ser-
But these would-be hosts are volunteering to open their homes to gover nment-assisted refugees with whom they have no connection. Some of those living spaces may have separate kitchens and bathrooms, but in other cases the hosts are ready to share. “What drives people to do that? I don’t know. It’s what they feel they can do,” Friesen said. “Some of these folks are not even wanting to charge the families the
“We’re tr ying to scare them off or just to make sure they’re committed,” Friesen said. “And they’re still keen.” Most of the prospective hosts have undergone an orientation session and nearly all – with virtually no dropouts – are now undergoing criminal record checks ahead of the next stage: being matched with a Syrian. ISSBC staff will also first visit the house to assess suitability. Rooms in houses account for more than
rent money that they would receive.” The volunteers have been getting stern cautions from Friesen’s staff that such a longterm commitment – three months is the minimum – may be too much for them. “You’ve got to be prepared for all sorts of things – what does it really mean to share your bathroom with somebody,” Friesen said, adding staff point out refugees may cook unusual foods with different spices.
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Mohammad Al Lwisi, his wife Nesreen Nemeh and their two children are among B.C.’s newest refugees from Syria.
What to do with that Christmas tree Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Here is all the information Chilliwackians need to properly recycle their Christmas trees. Tree recycling at the curb is a free service for any residents who receive curbside garbage collection from City of Chilliwack contractor, Emterra. A maximum of two Christmas trees per residence
will be picked up in the new year and chipped for compost. Bare trees will be picked up by waste collectors if they’re placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on regular curbside collection days from January 2 to January 14. A special collection crew and truck will be dispatched by Emterra to pick up the trees. For anyone who does not receive curbside waste collection because of living in
multi-family housing, the trees can be taken to the Parr Road Green Depot during the same timeframe, from Monday to Saturday, from January 2 to January 14 (Monday Saturday). Cash and Donations to the Salvation Army Food Bank will be gratefully accepted by staff at the scale house of the Green Depot, which is at 45175 Parr Road. “Thank you to BioCentral, the operators of the Parr Road
Green Depot, for providing this service to our community,” according to the Greenheart News. Trees that have ornaments, flocking, or tinsel still on them will not be picked up, nor will any trees in bags be collected. For curbside residents the limit is two trees per household, while for drop-off at the Green Depot, the limit is four trees per family. Missed collection? Call 604795-7795.
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This game-changing method of delivery means that doctors are able test out a range of chemotherapeutic drugs on the brain, rather than only the ones that could permeate the BBB on their own. Furthermore, localization in the brain allows patients to take in lower dosages of the drug, which means they experience less of the side-effects. Being non-invasive, this method also grants reduced risks to the patient. Prior attempts to bypass the BBB include drugreleasing wafers implanted onto the surface of the brain, or inserting a catheter in the groin
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First Nations leaders call for better consultation LEADERS from Front “While there is a great deal of respect for Grand Chief Ed John, he should consider stepping away from his role as advisor,” Crey wrote on his Facebook page. “The Plecas report and its recommendations constitute a danger to the many thousands of Aboriginal children in B.C. government care. The Grand Chief should not let his good name be sullied by the cynical manoeuverings of the Clark government,” Mr. Crey added. The letter offers a scathing indictment of the report titled “Plecas review, Part One: Decision Time.” According to Kelly, Plecas’ report “ignored the needs of vulnerable children and families immersed in poverty” and said the advisor “reserves his selfserving empathy for MCFD social workers, Ministers, and senior executives.” Among other criticisms, the letter says many First Nations are fully supportive of the work of Representative
Ernie Crey, newly elected chief of the Cheam First Nation.
of Child and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond, and object to what they view as an unjustified attack on the independent representative by moving toward the phasing out the role. Kelly said STC members want the premier to work with the Representative for Children and Youth, the First Nations Leadership Council, the
First Nations Health Council and First Nations “to transform” children and family services. “We want to keep our children safe and our families together,” he wrote. Many Sto:lo hold Turpel-Lafond “in the highest regard” as an advocate. “She is a hero to us. We respect and love
her courage and her dedication to improving children and family services.” Turpel-Lafond has been highly critical of some ministry actions, and has pushed for increases in the number of front-line workers, and more MCFD funding. “When the Representative gives you this advice – you ignore it,” Kelly wrote to Premier Clark. “When Plecas gives you the same advice – you promise to act immediately. We are left to wonder about your motives and your promise to put families first.” The STC resolution states: “The Minister and Deputy Minister have stated in writing and in public that they are not required to consult First Nations leaders and organizations such as the First Nations Health Council because they hired Grand Chief Edward John, adding that his advisor role to MCFD “cannot be reconciled” with positions as a member of both the First Nations Summit Task Group
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Passages of 2015: Remembering Bill Bennett VICTORIA – The death of former B.C. premier Bill Bennett on Dec. 4 prompted the traditional round of polite tributes. He was the man from Kelowna who remade Vancouver, with SkyTrain, BC Place stadium and Expo 86 to put the city on the world map. He won three majority governments before handing over the steering wheel of a smoothly running Social Credit Party to Bill Vander Zalm. Outside B.C., the wire service obituaries ran to a few paragraphs, defining Bennett first as the “architect of financial restraint in the province.” It seems an ordinary notion today, but when Bennett unleashed his “restraint program” on the B.C. government in 1983, it was presented as a right-wing coup on a socialist utopia. I was in journalism school in Vancouver when unions organized
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tion, about twice what I earned labouring for a non-union contractor doing city work. A couple of friends discovered the inside track to securing labouring jobs on a provincially-funded highway project. After joining the union, those in the know could visit a business agent and hand over $500 cash. Within days, the lucky winner would be “name requested” to join the crew, vaulting over those who thought paying dues and working their way up the seniority list would be enough. This struggle over public construction continues today, with BC Hydro’s decision to make the Site C dam an open shop. The main contract was awarded to a consortium working with the Christian Labour Association of Canada, an alternative union known by more colourful names among old-line building trades. After graduating from journal-
ism school, I landed my first fulltime job as a reporter for the Kelowna Capital News, shortly before Bennett announced his retirement from the premier’s office to finish his term as a backbench MLA. Bennett and I would sometimes arrive for work together, parking our rusty 1976 Chevrolets on Bernard Avenue, where he kept an office above the family furniture store. I found out later that Bennett’s modest old sedan was the government-issue car he had used during his entire 10 years as premier. The party bought it for him as a humourous retirement gift, and he continued to drive it to work. No frills. That was Bill Bennett. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca
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The long awaited regional bus service between Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley is finally launched in April. By year’s end the FVX 66 is carrying more than 300 passengers a day. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS FILE
April With much fanfare and a parade of dignitaries, the Fraser Valley Express rolled out from Chilliwack to points west for the first time. The new FVX bus route linking the communities of Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley saw an inaugural VIP ride that morning with local MLAs, city council and BC Transit reps climbing aboard to test it out. Chilliwack’s street population looking for a bed for the night at Ruth and Naomi’s mission saw big changes. A brand-new addition for a 30-day homeless shelter program was officially opened in April, with the help of funding partners Rotary Fraser Club of Chilliwack and City of Chilliwack. The issues swirling around the Young Road dike project are complicated as local First Nations members join Young Road residents to oppose the project — for entirely different reasons. About 30 people converged on the city hall property waving signs to passersby on Young Road, and asking to be heard by council. Despite the
fact that the Young Road Dike project was approved by council, and road work contract signed and underway, the opposition to the project by a small group persisted. The major road work has to begin soon or Chilliwack will lose the two-thirds funding for the $2.3 million project from their senior government funding partners, the acting mayor underlined. Chilliwack RCMP arrest two men who they believe carried out a string of armed robberies in Popkum and Chilliwack from January to April. The roar of Super Dave Mathieson’s aerobatic aircraft was silenced over noise complaints in April. The full-time air show pilot, who made Chilliwack his home base a few years ago, was told by Transport Canada that he could no longer perform the aerobatics under 2,000 feet at Chilliwack Airport, citing proximity to “noise sensitive or livestock� areas. The decision sparked anger among his many supporters, even drawing a protest at the Chilliwack Airport and an online petition supporting the pilot with more than 2,200 signatures. A group of airport tenants,
The roar of Super Dave Mathieson’s aerobatic aircraft was silenced over noise complaints in April. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS FILE
meanwhile, argued they are being unfairly vilified in the wake of the complaints. Chilliwack residents who were in Nepal when it was hit by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake join with other hikers in the region to fundraise for the beleaguered survivors. Shaun Monty, Robertson Mackenzie and Ashleigh Brooks were uninjured in the quake, but they saw firsthand the extent of the devastation.
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Chilliwack is rocked as news begins to unfold about the death of four people in two different locations. In Popkum, police surround a home after Randy Janzen confessed on Facebook to killing his wife, daughter and sister. He said he shot his daughter, Emily Janzen, as a way to release her from migraine pain, and that he shot his wife, Laurel “because a mother should never have hear the news her baby has died.” In another post he confessed to also killing his sister, Aldergrove resident Shelly Janzen, to save her from the “shame” of what he’d done. The death of Emily Janzen was keenly felt in the Chilliwack art community. The 19-yearold was well known in Chilliwack theatrical and musical circles, having become an accomplished soprano singer who was attending the UBC school of music. The Browne Creek Wetlands becomes the latest addition to the trail network along the Vedder River. More than three years in the making, the area includes off-channel wetlands, native plant species and improved water flow. The trail system includes the Kingfisher Trail, the Vedder River South Trail and Beaver Loop Trail. Rona announces it will take over the space left
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vacant by the departure of Target in Cottonwood Mall. The home improvement store says it will relocate its Yale Road store the mall in the new year. An $800,000 offer by Kinder Morgan to offset the inconvenience of pipeline construction in Chilliwack is turned down by city council. However, a spokesperson for the energy giant says the company remains hopeful a deal can be reached. All five members of council in attendance voted to defer signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kinder Morgan. The money would have helped pay for a $1 million
pedestrian bridge project under the Community Benefit Program. Council said it will wait until after National Energy Board makes its decision about twinning the 60-year-old pipeline.
June Work on the Community Forest Park Project begins which will one day transform the
Fire forces a frantic early morning evacuation of about 40 tenants from a downtown apartment. The fire broke out at around 4 a.m. in the third-floor apartment of a three-storey building, located in the 9200 block of Mary Street near Spadina. When fire fighters arrived, flames were already shooting through the roof. The building is still undergoing repairs.
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Ottawa announces plans to soften refugee loan rules Jeff Nagel Black Press The federal government will at least soften its policy of making refugees repay costly transportation loans to get to Canada.
Ottawa has already waived the loans for new Syrian refugees and it’s under continued pressure to eliminate them for all others who continue to arrive with interestbearing debts of up to $10,000. The immigration and refugees
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CSOPA Mainstage students rehearse Mary Poppins: The Musical in their new home at UFV North Campus. Front left, Caylen Braun plays Bert. At right, Sydney Gazso, Meghan Mindel and Kyle Kouwenhoven play Jane Banks, Mary Poppins and Michael Banks, respectively. SAM BATES/ PROGRESS
CSOPA brings Mary Poppins to stage Sam Bates The Progress It’ll be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, that’s for sure. The Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (CSOPA) presents Mary Poppins: The Musical beginning January 13. The Progress sat down with Director Emily Hamel and Stage Manager Lisa Braun during a rehearsal to chat about the magic that is coming to the stage. Based on the novels by P.L. Travers and the Disney film, the musical will include all of the beloved characters and music, with extended scenes, songs, and additional characters. The Banks children are out of control and their parents are too busy to pay them any mind. As they begin their search for a replacement nanny, in swoops Mary Poppins. Wherever Mary is, magic is not too far behind. Flying chimney sweeps, dancing toys and magical carpetbags are all tools of Mary’s trade, as she uses a spoonful of sugar to make everything practically perfect in every way.
“People often guess that our shows are kids programs. They’re really not,” said Braun, CSOPA’s Artistic Director. “We have highly trained pre-professionals.” CSOPA offers programs for students aged 3 to 19, but their biggest annual musical is put on by Mainstage. Experienced students take on a full-length musical, accompanied by industry professionals in set, costumes, makeup and music. “[The cast] are as demanding on themselves as we are on them, if not more,” said Braun. That hard work pays off with professional-calibre productions, like Suessical, Shrek or the Addams Family that they’ve produced in years past. “It’s a privilege to be a part of it,” said Hamel, who is thrilled to bring Mary Poppins to the Chilliwack stage. “As a character, she is magical and mysterious. There’s just something about her that catches your attention,” Hamel enthused. “And she makes all of [the Banks family] feel like they can be more than they are.” In doing so, she brings a dis-
connected family back together again, which is a story not unfamiliar to us in this day and age. The Mary Poppins cast of 27 members aged 12 to 18 includes some veterans, like Meghan Mindel (playing Mary) and Caylen Braun (playing Bert) who have been with CSOPA for ten years. Mindel was thrilled to find out she got the role of the woman who is “powerful, but still so lovely.” C. Braun enjoys most that he’s playing such a free spirited character. George and Winifred Banks are played by Blake Pyne and Amber Wilber, who appreciate the growth of the marriage and the family unit that occurs over the course of the play. “You see the entire spectrum,” said Pyne, who’s character transitions from being “a grumpy, cynical old man, to a loving husband and father.” Also in the cast are Sydney Gazso and Kyle Kouwenhoven, playing children Jane and Michael. As they sat cozy with their fictitious parents on the couch, Gazso laughed, “We’ve really gotten close as a family. A little too close, at some points.”
For the first time in Chilliwack, Mary and Bert will take flight in the Cultural Centre, made possible by Flying by Foy special effects from Las Vegas. It’s a big undertaking for a non-profit theatre organization, but Braun said that they don’t shy away from technical challenges. “It’s going to be so worth it. It’ll be stunning,” she enthused. As she flies through the air, Mary will be donning some beautiful custom-made dresses and coats, created by Costume Designer Heather Westergard. There are over 125 costumes in the production, all exemplifying early 20th century London attire. As the young cast take on sophisticated roles which require them to understand life in the early 1900s, the realities of marriage, and - for one character - learning how to walk like he is 98 years old, the crew leaders challenge them as well. One of the toughest skills that the cast have had to master is tap-dancing. Choreographer Emily Henney spent weeks teaching them the eight minute ‘Step In Time,’ through which
they are tap-dancing and singing the entire time. Vocal Director Lisa Zimmer took on the ambitious task of training the cast to perform fourpart harmonies, which are particularly rich with an equal malefemale cast. The orchestra will add beautiful depth to the music, directed by Trischa Buhler. Designed by Carol Rapanos, the set is one of the largest that CSOPA has done. The interior-exterior Cherry Tree Lane structures are equipped with a fireplace and staircase, and at 20 ft., they are the tallest moving set pieces that CSOPA has ever had. See the magic unfold before your eyes in the new year. Mary Poppins previews on Jan. 13 and 14, 2016, opens on Friday, Jan. 15 and runs until Jan. 24. Evening performances take place at 7:30 p.m. and matinée performances are at 2:00 p.m. Visit chilliwackculturalcentre. ca for the full schedule. Tickets are $22 for adults, $16 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at the Box Office (9201 Corbould St.), at 604-3917469, or online.
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New art exhibit takes a re-imagined look at nature Prepare to see nature like you never have before. The next exhibit at the O’Conner Group Art Gallery is Nature Re-Imagined: Form and Place, open Jan. 7 to Feb. 13. Artists Maggie Manning, Paul McCarl and Mar y-Lee Merz re-imagine the natural world through sculpture, painting and printmaking. For Maggie Manning, painting provides a vehicle to explore the movement, composition, balance and light in the living landscape. With each new investigation another secret is
revealed. Perhaps, through the act of painting, it is the artist who is re-imagined by receiving these gifts. Paul McCarl’s creative inspiration is directly related to his experience of the outdoors. Exploring the environment, he finds boulders that excite his imagination. The inner heart of the stone is re-imagined as Paul carves and sculpts the stone to reveal images of the west coast wildlife. The obser vation of move-
ment and patterns in nature informs the watercolours and print making of Mar y-Lee Merz. Using this information, she explores possibilities, resulting in the re-imagination of natural forms. Visit the exhibit at the O’Conner Group Art Galler y at the Cultural Centre (9201 Corbould St) Jan. 7 to Feb. 13. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The opening reception takes place Saturday, Jan. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Local writing contest fires teen imaginations Local teens are being invited to take part in the Chilliwack Library’s Teen Winter Writing Contest. The contest runs from January 4 to February 29, 2016 It’s open to teenagers in grades 8-12 with a valid Fraser Valley Regional Library card. Here are the rules: Each short story must be an original work by the submitting author. Entrants must be in grades 7-12 with a valid Fraser Valley Regional Library card in their own name. Entrants can enter a maximum of one short story. The short stories must be no longer than 1500 words and creatively integrate four thematic words. These words are bleak, blighted, comforting and congenial. Short stories will not be critiqued or returned so please keep a copy. By entering this contest, you acknowledge that Fraser Valley Regional Library has permission to use your story in print or online if you are the winner. How to Enter: Please type or neatly write your submissions and drop
them off at the Chilliwack Library information desk. Submissions must include your name, grade, email, phone number and library card number. This information is for the purposes of contacting the author, and contact information will only be kept for the duration of the contest. Win Prizes: Winners will be selected from two age categories: Younger Teens (grades 7-9) and Older Teens (grades 10-12). Each winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Cottonwood Mall. Deadline: Submit your story by 9 p.m. February 29, 2016.
The Nature Re-Imagined exhibit runs Jan. 7 to Feb. 13 at the O’Conner Group Art Gallery. It includes pieces by Mary-Lee Merz (above).
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Scene BC Arts Council now accepting youth engagement grant application The BC Arts Council is accepting grant applications for its Youth Engagement Program until Jan. 15, 2016. The program provides support to BC Arts Council funded arts and culture organizations taking innovative and inspiring approaches to youth programming. Eligible projects will actively engage young British Columbians with professional arts and cultural organizations, providing youth with the opportunity to learn: • through exposure to professional artists and arts experiences; • as participants in the artistic or creative process; or
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The Chilliwack Hospital and Health Care Foundation is committed to raising funds for our hospital. Donations to Chilliwack General Hospital can be made online at chhcf.org or by mail or in person: Chilliwack Hospital & Health Care Foundation #201-46093 Yale Road Chilliwack, BC V2P 2L8
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country without family or friends in many cases, without language abilities initially, having an interestbearing loan on top of this is really challenging,” Friesen said. “Children are going to school hungry. They don’t have enough clothes. High school students are working in some cases before and after school helping to provide enough financial means to the family.” Forgiving some loans or relaxing terms on a caseby-case basis is problematic, Friesen said, because “the need is so great across the board” and it would be difficult for federal staff to decide which cases deserve different treatment. About $13 million in transportation, medical assessment and documentation costs for approved refugees is rolled into new loans each year. The current total of outstanding loans is $41.6 million. According to federal figures, 69.4 per cent of refugee transportation loans issued in the 10 years to 2012 have been fully repaid and another 10 per cent are still being paid off. About 20 per cent are delinquent or written off. A newly released internal review of the loan policy backs up a number of the concerns raised by advocacy groups. “Having to repay the loan is having a negative impact on the settlement of some refugees, posing difficulties in the payment of basic necessities like food, clothing and housing,” the federal review says. “It also causes stress for a number of refugees, and impacts on their ability to access learning opportunities through school, training and settlement services designed to help them adapt to life in Canada and overcome obstacles inherent to the newcomer experience.” The review notes many refugees surveyed did not know the loan amount, that interest would be charged, or other terms of repayment until they were in Canada, saying they signed for the loan overseas without full understanding “because they felt they had no choice, or they were rushed.”
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Falcons taking flight as hoops season starts The high school hoops season picks up steam in the new year as teams start their provincial push. In today’s issue, a look at the senior teams at Sardis secondary school and their playoff hopes.
Eric J. Welsh, The Progress The Falcon girls look like a team on the rise, but they’ve got a problem. “We have an extremely tough schedule this year, where we’re in a league with four of the top teams in the province,” says coach Gina Graves. “We’ve already played four of BC’s top 15 teams and competed well against all of them.” “We beat MEI (Abbotsford) once and they’re ranked No. 10.” Graves and assistant coaches Sydnee Elderton and Kristy Vanderstarren lead a group that is deep and talented. Makena Lejeune is one of the Falcon starters, one of the team captains and one of the team’s top scorers. The Grade 11 student is a versatile star who can play point guard, post or wing. She is a capable shooter from the outside and Graves says she’s near unstoppable when she drives to the basket and finishes strong. If opponents find a way to limit Majeune, another Grade 11 gunner, Azalya Forstbauer can do serious damage. Graves describes her as a talented post player with a strong left hand and a knack for pulling down rebounds. “She’s a consistent scorer and our team relies on her tough play in the post.” Demi Weijdeman is one of four seniors on the roster. A starter and team captain, she’s a sharp shooter with a smooth three point shot. Hope DeBr uyn (Grade 12) transferred from GW Graham to Sardis and has brought an aggressive edge the Falcons lacked. “She can shoot, drive and pass the ball, which makes her very hard to guard,” Graves notes.
“Her aggressiveness ignites our team and she’s been a wonderful addition.” The fifth starter is Krysta Rodger, a Grade 11 standout who Graves describes as an exceptional defender. Serenah Roy (Grade 11) is another brilliant defender coming off the bench, frustrating opponents with her quickness. She’s also the team’s biggest cheerleader, raising a ruckus when she’s not on the floor. Louise Pondard (Grade 12) joined the Falcons this year as an exchange student from France. She’s fit right in, according to Graves, bringing quick passing and smart defence. Ryann Cornell (Grade 12) is another tough post player who pulls down rebounds and provides a defensive presence in the paint. Hannah Tonsaker (Grade 11) is also tough in the post and has a deft touch around the basket. “She lifts the team up when they need a boost and is a great team leader,” Graves said. Charlotte McKenzie (Grade 11) is a great passer and a constant positive presence, energizing her teammates with her sunny attitude. “We are definitely the underdogs this season,” Graves says. “But we have set a high goal for ourselves (Provincials) and each player is dedicated to reaching their personal goals in order to help us get there.” “A lot of teams will underestimate our ability, but we defend well and have a lot of talent. If we can pair that with consistency and energy we will have a strong season.” — The Falcon boys look to return to provincials in 2016 after a one-year absence. Captain Logan Clegg will be expected to lead the way as one of five seniors on the 16 man roster. Playing post and guard, Clegg is able to score from anywhere and spark counter-attacks with his rebounding.
Co-captain Michael Kim is another Grade 12 starter. With quickness to spare, the five-foot-nine guard can dart past taller players on his way to the hoop, or rain down three-point destruction from the outside. Adam Wise (Grade 12) gets his fair share of layups because of his athleticism, but like Kim he can also sting opponents with the three ball. Returnee Keegan Lightle and transfers Danny Abel and Caleb Blundell round out the Grade 12 group. Lightle is a gamer, guaranteed to give it everything he’s got every time he’s on the floor. “Abel is athletic and quick, with the ability to drive and get to the hoop,” Sardis coach Harvey Adrian notes. “Blundell is also athletic and quick and will play guard, where he sees the floor very well and creates offence.” “Danny and Caleb both know how to push the ball up court at high speed, and not only can they go to the rim but they can also shoot very well from beyond the arc.” The Falcons count nine Grade 11s on the roster. Jacob Butler is the tallest at six-foot-four, but he’s raw and needs time to learn the game. Mitchell Thiessen is more familiar for his golfing exploits, but Adrian says he’s improving quickly and shows good accuracy on his three point shots. At six-foot-two, Tyler Mierzwa shows good potential on defence and is strong on the boards. Jordan Buttar is also six-foot-two and is solid from three point land. Tyus Devries and Sean Reilly also provide long-range bombing off the bench, giving Sardis the potential for an explosive attack. Tynan Ackah-Sanzah is a great athlete who has shown rapid improvement in his basketball skills. Jack MacIsaac and Herald Park are solid defenders who can be counted on to keep the
team energized and provide a steady effort. The team occasionally employs Grade 10 student Steven Landriault in tourney play. Already standing sixfoot-three, the kid can do it all.
“He is very dedicated to the game and is a very good scorer,” Adrian says. “He’s good driving to the hoop and he’s a good three point shooter as well.” The parts are intriguing and if Adrian and
co-coach Mar tin Giesbrecht can mold them into a cohesive unit, these Falcons could make some noise. Captain Clegg expects no less. “I couldn’t be more honoured to have the
opportunity to lead this group of players through my third and final year here,” he says. “I encourage fans to come out and cheer us on as we work towards our provincial goal.”
Tynan Ackah-Sanzah skies over Herald Park during a mid-week senior boys basketball practice at Sardis secondary school. ERIC WELSH/ PROGRESS
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Spartans bring home the hardware from Haney Holiday meet 10-11 year old girls group, Emily De Jager led all Spartan swimmers with six gold medals. De Jager led the field in the 50, 100 and 200 metre freestyles, 50m fly, 100m breaststroke and 200m individual
medley. In the same division, Kyra Langer beat everyone in the 200m IM and snagged silver in the 100m fly. She added bronze in the 100 and 200m breaststrokes and 50m fly. Naomi Unger grabbed gold in the 200m fly, silver in the 50m fly and bronze in the 200m backstroke. She finished fourth in the 50 and 100m freestyles. Charis Farr snagged double silver in the 100m freestyle and 200m IM, finishing fourth in the 50m fly. Taegan Factor placed second in the 200m IM and fifth in the 50m backstroke. Ryan BjornerudBrown swam her way to fifth in the 100m fly and 50m breaststroke, placing sixth in the 200m freestyle. Emma Dickie was fourth in the 200m freestyle. Eden Grant was fifth in the 50m freestyle
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finished fourth in the 100m freestyle. Sadie Sandve topped everyone in the 50m fly and finished sixth in the 100m fly. Katelyn Charest finished fifth in the 100m breaststroke and 200m fly and placed sixth in the 200m freestyle. A busy 12-13 year old girls group saw Jessica Jou win three races. She was tops in the 50 and 200m freestyles and 50m fly, adding bronze in the 100m backstroke and 200m IM. Emily Manley matched her with wins in the 50 and 100m backstrokes and 400m IM. Manley added silver in the 50 and 100m freestyles and 200m backstroke. Hannah Unger was first in the 200m IM, second in the 200m freestyle, fourth in the 100m fly and sixth in the 50m breaststroke. Alexis Grant won the 100m fly, nabbing
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Chilliwack’s Spartan Swim Club sent 35 swimmers to the Haney Holiday LMR meet in mid December. They competed against 350 swimmers from across the Lower Mainland. Swimming in the
bronze in the 400m IM and finishing fourth in the 100m backstroke and 200m IM. Jaelyn BjornerudBrown took top spot in the 200m IM, placing second in the 400m IM, third in the 200m breaststroke, fifth in the 100m breaststroke and sixth in the 100m backstroke. Her sister, Case, was fifth in the 200m breaststroke and sixth in the 50m backstroke. Mackenzie Campbell pushed to second in the 200m IM and third in the 50 and 200m backstrokes. Halle Causton was second in the 400m IM, fourth in the 200m free style and sixth in the 200m fly. Angela Enciso was fifth in the 200m backstroke. Julia Hirch was third in the 200m IM and fly. The boys side saw Carlos Enciso dominate the 14-and-over division. Enciso won the 200m freestyle and IM and 100m breaststroke, adding silver in the 50 and 200m breaststrokes and 100m freestyle. Lucas Santangelo was second in the 400m IM, third in the 200m fly, fourth in the 200m freestyle and fifth in the 50m breaststroke. Rastislav Ember won triple bronze in the 100m backstroke and fly and 200m backstroke, finishing fourth in the 100m breaststroke. Edward De Jager raced in the 12-13 year old boys division, placing second in the 200m IM, third in the 200m freestyle, fourth in the 50m fly, fifth in the 100m freestyle and sixth in the 50m freestyle.
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Marketing Consultant The Abbotsford News, one of Canada’s leading community newspapers, has an opening for a Marketing Consultant. This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to existing clients while successfully prospecting new business in one of the Fraser Valley’s fastest growing markets. The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, a persuasive manner (previous sales experience preferred, but not essential), is highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills. Training is provided. Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation. The News combines a salary/benefits package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff. Please send your application in confidence to: Don Barbeau Advertising Manager 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 e-mail: donb@abbynews.com The interest of all applicants is appreciated, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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StĂł:lĹ? Service Agency Requires the services of a Qualified On-Call License Practical Nurse(S) For the Health Services Department Located in Chilliwack For complete details visit our website: www.stolonation.bc.ca click on Careers link on the Homepage Mail resume and cover letter to: #5-7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack BC, V2R 4G5 E-mail to: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca OR Fax to 604-824-5342 Attn: StĂł:lĹ? Nation HR Personnel
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30 F/T Farm workers req’d for Jit Bains Farms in East Abbotsford. 40 Hours per week until Dec 15, 2016. No exp needed, but heavy lifting is required. Duties will incl; planting, weeding, fertilizing, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting and loading field vegetables. Wages $10.59/hour. Email resumes to: bainsinternational@hotmail.com
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Insurance: Personal Lines and Auto Wheeler Homemakers Insurance is looking for a P/T experienced & licensed Autoplan and Personal Lines CSR. Competitive wages and extended health & benefits. Email resume to: info@wheelerhomemakers.com
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The Chilliwack Progress is looking for a parttime Substitute Carrier to deliver open routes in the Chilliwack/Sardis area, three days per week. Must have a reliable vehicle and be available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for approximately 3-4 hours per day.
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F.V. DO IT ALL. One call does it all. Senior discounts. licensed. Call Chris, 604-798-7085 ALMOST Everything Handy Man Service. Junk removal, home repairs, yard/house cleanup, pressure washing, gutters, etc. 792-3018
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SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER available to fix things around your house or business. Call John for an estimate at (604)792-9199
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RPL CONTRACTING. Fully insured, hydro seeding, mountainside landscaping, rock walls. Call (604)823-6191 or 604-819-0150
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On October 21, 2015, on the Highway 1 West on-ramp, Chilliwack, B.C. , Peace Officer(s) of the Chilliwack RMCP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 1998 Mazda MPV, BCLP: BG566S, VIN: JM3LV5233W0832015, on or about 21:20 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3258, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of
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GESUNDHEIT BAKERY BREADS • FRESH BUNS • SALADS
12/15W_MP29
STARTING AT $ EACH
$
¢
CONDIMENTS C ONDIMENTS &A APPYS PPYS
Jellys, Cheese toppers, Tapa Spreads
3
HAM
BLACK FOREST
GLUTEN FREE LOW SODIUM
CANADIAN GRADE AA/AAA FRESH BARON OF BEEF ROAST
CANADIAN GRADE AA/AAA FRESH LEAN GROUND BEEF