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Marty van den Bosch, fills out some of the refugee sponsorship paperwork, with brother-in-law Jason Byers. JENNIFER FEINBERG/ PROGRESS
Syrian family could be arriving within weeks Jennifer Feinberg The Progress They’re listed as the ‘Group of Five Chilliwack’ in the paperwork. They will likely be among the first locally to welcome Syrian refugees as a family group. Chilliwack resident Marty van den Bosch, created his ‘group of five’ under the federal Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) Program. The other members include his wife, Kristy Van Den Bosch, mother-in-law Patsy Byers, and brother-in-law and sister-inlaw Jason and Esther Byers of Agassiz. They’re expecting a prescreened family of four from Damascus to arrive in Chilliwack in about four to eight weeks from now. “The community of Chilliwack has been tremendous in their support,” he said about the furi-
ous networking, and offers of goods and services, found on the Facebook page Chilliwack Refugees Support, and from Chilliwack Community Services. Kristy van den Bosch said their group is excited to have been approved by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Matching Centre, which matches refugees cleared for resettlement with sponsors. “I think it will be as rewarding for us, as it is for them,” she said. Marty van den Bosch said he decided to do something after getting into an ideological debate about the Syrian crisis. “What I noticed is that the antagonists tend to be quite vocal, but take little action.” He was already contributing financially, but felt it wasn’t quite enough. “I asked myself, what am I actually doing about this?” van den
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It’s easier than ever now in terms of the bureaucracy. Whereas under the Harper government the wait for a family to sponsor Syrian refugees could have taken several years, now in the wake of changes made to BVOR by the Trudeau government, the actual wait time has slashed a matter of months, once the paperwork is all approved. “The process is not nearly as overwhelming as people might think,” said van den Bosch. The figure of $27,000 for a family of four get bandied about, but he figures it will actually be less than that, and it works out to about $1400 per month to support the family. “You don’t need to have the cash up front necessarily, although it doesn’t hurt,” he said. One reason why it is doable is that Government of Canada will Continued: FIVE/ p5
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A 44-year-old Chilliwack man was rushed to hospital with lifethreatening stab wounds Sunday. RCMP were called to the 9300 block of Nowell Street at around 3 p.m. following reports from BC ambulance paramedics that a man had been stabbed. Police quickly cordoned off the area as officers from the Chilliwack Serious Crime Unit supported by the General Investigation Support Team and the Lower Mainland Forensic Investigation Section began the initial phases of their investigation into the incident. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect “The investigation is in its early phases and officers are determining if the incident was targeted,” said Cpl. Mike Rail. Police are urging anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or, should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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Grieving Chilliwack mother seeks son’s stolen remains Jessica Peters The Progress Countless valuables were stolen from Else Marie Kristiansen and her son on Dec. 27. Hunting and fishing equipment, electronics and jewelry, were all snagged by thieves who busted in their front door while they were away. But among the items with hefty price tags were a few things nobody could put a price on. The thieves stole her heart. When Kristiansen’s youngest son, Steven, died at age 22 in a car crash, she had his remains divided and placed in three pewter hearts.
One was for her, and the other two were for Steven’s older brothers. They each were placed in their own small velvet boxes which close with a brass clasp. Else kept her heart on a shelf, alongside a handcarved box filled with Steven’s guitar picks. Also on the shelf was a wicker basket, where she has kept what little change he’d had when he died. “Anything that he would have touched,” she says, is what she kept close to her. And the pewter heart is something she would hold when she needed to be near him. The heart fits nicely inside two hands, and has been a source of
comfort for the last five and a half years. The back is sealed with an emblem with his name — Steven Quinn Kristiansen and the logo for the Bakerview Crematorium and Celebration Centre. Of all the things she would like to have replaced, that pewter heart is the most important. She is appealing to whoever has this heart, be it the thief or someone else, to please return it. In the meantime, she’s borrowing one of the two remaining hearts for comfort. “It’s a keepsake, you sit and hold it when you need to,” she says.
Why anyone would want it is beyond her imagination. She assumes whoever took it assumed it was a jewelry box. Steven died on his 22nd birthday, alongside his friend Kaleb Jack, in Mission. Steven had graduated from Mission secondary and planned to join the RCMP. Anyone with information about the robbery, on Dec. 27 near Yale Road and Broadway, or the whereabouts of the heart, is asked to call the Chilliwack RCMP non-emergency line at 604-792-4611. Above all, Kristiansen is hoping whoever has the heart will drop it off at the police station.
Produce price crunch has shoppers looking for options Jessica Peters The Progress When word got out on Monday morning that Kin’s Farm Market was selling cauliflower for about $2 a head, local shoppers made a run for the Sardis store. But by early afternoon, the produce store was fresh out of the vegetable. Store manager Phuong Tran said they planned the sale over the weekend, and were shocked by the response. “I did not expect it to be such a sensation like that,” he said. “We simply tried our best to locate a good deal and pass it on to our customers.” Tran is obviously pleased with the result, but not every seller has been able to pass on such good deals. Cauliflower made headlines across the country last week, with prices reportedly as high as $8 or $10 a head. There’s a number of reasons for the high cost of fresh produce these days, with the weather and the Canadian dollar both main factors. California experienced a drought this year, which brought production and quality down. And when the supply goes down the price goes up, especially in the case of fresh, perishable foods. Richard Procee, owner of Hofstede’s, says the dropping dollar isn’t helping matters. Canadian sellers buying from American growers are paying higher prices than they have
District looks for feedback on 2016-17 calendar A two-week spring break among the recommendations Jessica Peters The Progress
There’s no need to stop eating fresh produce this winter, due to rising prices. Instead, purchase in-season fruits and vegetables and experiment with new recipes. JESSICA PETERS/ PROGRESS
in years. To avoid paying high prices for produce, look for as much locally grown, in season produce as possible. So called “winter vegetables” in B.C. include broccoli, Brussel sprouts, carrots, kale, leeks, turnips, rosemary, squash, cabbage, spinach and bok choi. Cauliflower is in season from mid-summer until about November, depending on the growing season. The demand of cauliflower is the highest over the Christmas holidays, Procee says, when people all
over North America are buying. It’s a favourite, like broccoli. And that’s why it’s made so many headlines the last few weeks. “You never hear anyone complaining about the price of radishes,” he says. “They just don’t have the same appeal. But the rising price of some foods shouldn’t keep people from eating a well-balanced, healthy diet, he says. When you see your favourite vegetable rise in price, it’s a good time to explore new recipes with
vegetables you may be unfamiliar with. “Google some new recipes,” he says. “Have some fun with it.” With the holiday season over, he assures that the prices of cauliflower, broccoli and lettuce should start dropping again soon. Shoppers can pick up “zucchini, cabbage, roots, beets, potatoes, parsnips, onions, all those things that are survive our climate well,” he adds. “It’s a great time to experiment.” jpeters@theprogress.com
Surveillance video surfaces of car jack suspect Police are asking for help to identify a car jacking suspect who got away after a taxi robbery in Chilliwack last summer. The cab driver called in the incident on Aug. 9 after being robbed by a fare. The taxi driver said he picked up the suspect at Williams and Yale and drove him as requested to Shaw Avenue. The male fare pulled out a knife before ordering the driver out of the
One of three pewter hearts containing remains of Steven Kristiansen.
vehicle before driving away with the cab. The taxi company tracked the stolen taxi by GPS to Luckakuck Way. General Duty officers backed up by the police dog service raced to the scene where they found the stolen taxi abandoned under the railway overpass. Police spread out to search the area, collecting evidence they believed was linked to the crime scene but did
not find the suspect. Officers also watched security sur veillance video canvassed from local businesses. “During the viewing of the surveillance systems we discovered an image of the person suspected to have committed the reported robbery,” said RCMP Const. Martin Godard (GIST) of Chilliwack RCMP. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, about 25, clean shaven, with short
brown hair, wearing a grey Under Armour hoodie, jeans and white shoes. “Police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the male from an image recorded by a security camera on August 9 whom, we believe, is associated with the incident,” said Cpl. Mike Rail. Anyone with information to this incident is urged to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604792-4611 or, to remain
anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS).
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Next year’s school calendar is up for discussion for the next few weeks, prior to being submitted to the province for approval. The school district is hoping to hear feedback from parents, employees and the general public on the 2016-2017 calendar, which will again include a two-week spring break. The break is divided into a one week “spring break” and a one week “spring vacation,” that run consecutively from March 13 to March 24. Easter weekend in 2017 is April 14 to 17. During one of the weeks the students are away, teachers will be attending their BCTF Annual General Meeting. The proposed calendar is online until Feb. 12, with a form for feedback. The public’s comments will be compiled and presented to the school board at their Feb. 23 meeting, and a final calendar will be submitted to the ministry of education. The calendar will also require a letter of understanding with the Chilliwack Teachers Association. With the proposed calendar, elementary teachers will have 25.83 weekly instructional hours, slightly above the 25 hours set out in their collective agreement. The same LOU would include an opportunity for teachers on call to attend the two curriculum implementation days, with a budget consideration of $60,000. A second LOU is also being requested between the district and CUPE, “in order to avoid loss of annual pay” for their 10-month employees. The five extra days of spring break that brings those workers below the 10-month requirement would be made up with the approval of each school’s administration. The budget consideration for the agreement is $292,000. Chilliwack’s school board has communicated with other Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver districts to align the spring break. The calendar offers slightly more than the ministry required hours of instruction, over 180 instructional days. There are also six non-instructional days, and an additional curriculum implementation day.
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Parkade fire damages two vehicles Jessica Peters The Progress A fire that broke out in an apartment’s parkade was quickly knocked down by fire crews in Chilliwack’s downtown Friday morning.
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‘Group of Five’ find sponsorship not a daunting as some think FIVE from Front provide up to six months of the funding support through the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP). A BVOR commitment is for one full year. It requires the Group of Five to provide the family with a variety of supports — financial, social and emotional for that full year. Then they can decided to continue that support, or not. “It’s really a question of time more than money,” said van den Bosch. “They’re coming over with next to nothing but a suitcase.” Sure there are five sets of forms to fill out, and the need to show financial solvency, Canadian citizenship, and a lack of criminal records — but it wasn’t too much beyond that. They also have to provide accommodations, food, and other resources. He likened the application process to going for a car loan. They want the Syrian family to be given a chance to thrive in Chilliwack — not just
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a quick and easy decision. “It was a no-brainer,” said Esther Byers. The group of five feels pretty fortunate that they have the means to do this. “I think it can only add to our lives,” said Grandma Byers. “How brave it is for a family to be uprooted and then head halfway across the world. We’d only hope that someone would do that for us if the tables were turned.” There might be some pockets of fear lingering in the community about
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Currency watchers likely cringed in recent days when the Canadian dollar dipped below 70 cents against the U.S. greenback, its lowest point in almost 12 years. So what does that mean to the rest of us? Will our groceries get more expensive, given that much of our fresh food comes from south of the border at this time of year, not to mention the raft of packaged goods that originate out of the U.S.? The unfortunate part is that few of us will ever know to what level price increases are due to our currency value or other factors, such as drought in California, the variable costs such as labour or simply gouging. While it has felt good to be paying lower prices for gas in recent days, those cost savings are being swallowed up by incrementally higher prices for other regularly purchased goods. Readers will likely remember not so long ago when the Canadian dollar climbed well above the level of its U.S. counterpart. It reached an all-time high of close to $1.10 back in 2007. But did our cost of living go down? Not much. We recall conversations about the cost of books, for example, which have both Canadian and U.S. prices printed on them. People argued that with a stronger loonie, such items should be priced closer to par. No such luck, as publishing houses in the U.S. chose to simply wait things out until the situation evened itself out. Similar situation with winter fruits and vegetables – the selling price for which didn’t come down to reflect the change in the value of our currency. In our 2016 reality, border-community residents – many of whom routinely cross the line for lower U.S. prices – are likely thinking twice now that the savings are negligible, if in fact a reality. And Canadian holiday-goers who don’t have seasonal lodging in the States are now hesitant about heading south. The Canadian dollar has rebounded from its previous depths. But with consumers struggling to keep pace with inflation these days, the timing of this latest dollar dive doesn’t help. ~ Black Press
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Things that are going well in British Columbia VICTORIA – In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times. For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians. Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges. Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its second-highest
total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the pre-recession peak of 2007. Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a Tom medical technoloFLETCHER gist and $346 for a teacher. Health care costs are rising less dramatically. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver. Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week that the province is increasing funding for
a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to improve targeting for drugs to treat the hundreds of different cancers diagnosed in B.C. patients each year. The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new director, Dr. Malcolm Moore, oncologist Dr. Janessa Laskin and Dr. Marco Marra, director of the agency’s Genome Science Centre, described a world-leading centre of research that is reaching out to specialists and their patients across the province and attracting international funding and talent for ground-breaking research. Outside the urban regions, where retail sales and real estate mainly drive the economy, sunny ways are harder to find. The mining and natural gas sectors are in the grip of a slump in commodity prices, with more temporary mine closures expected. The forest industry is being
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helped by the low Canadian dollar and a steady recovery in the U.S. economy, and tourism is expected to have another strong year as Americans take advantage of a discount on visits to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union broke down the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every region except the Cariboo. Province-wide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not sound like much, but compared to Alberta’s oil-dependent economy, it’s pretty good. Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing workers home from Alberta, and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country. Energy and Mines Minister Bill
Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives. Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces. The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016. We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Re: Courtney Saunders, Rules of the road boring, but safe (Progress letters, Jan. 15). I’m not sure if you gave one minute of sane, sound thought to your timing of your letter. Do you actually think the families of the young men really need to read your pious, holier than thou letter? Did you even think how it would make the families feel? Didn’t think so. You wanted to be the one to stand on your soap box and preach the rules of the road, as if no one, including young drivers, did not know the rules. You are not aware of the entire details of the unfortunate incident. The families need support for their loss not “rules of the road” reminders. Get over yourself.
This letter is a missive to Mrs. Courtney Saunders, whom may have learned safe driving tips in her 50 years behind the wheel, but unfortunately it is clear by her letter, published Jan. 15, that she failed to learn basic compassion and empathy, and possibly regard for human life. The whole community is reeling from the senseless deaths of two local teens while 4x4ing, and I personally find it quite atrocious a 66+ year old woman would plainly and openly dismiss their lives by writing a letter describing how she has survived half a century behind the wheel. Take your skills to driving school, Courtney, but don’t preach in the newspaper to countless people touched by this tragedy with such an emotionless ‘tips’ checklist. Mike Castle
Forests need better management According to Tom Fletcher, “an employee of the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coordinating media and protesters” regarding logging in the Walbran Valley (Avatar Sequel Bombs in Walbran, B.C. Views, Jan 13). He’s referring to me. Far from lurking, I’m proud to be campaigning with Sierra Club BC to save the some of the last significant stands of unprotected old-growth on Vancouver Island. (And, to correct but one of the many misleading or false claims in Fletcher’s piece, Sierra Club BC is entirely independent.) Fletcher’s diatribe reveals him
as Teal Jones’ willing stenographer, uncritically regurgitating the logging company’s talking points. Fletcher and Teal Jones may believe it is morally and ecologically acceptable to cut down these magnificent trees and destroy complex, delicate ecosystems. Sierra Club BC doesn’t, and nor do the majority of British Columbians, who support concerted action to defend endangered old-growth trees, wildlife, a stable climate, clean water and clean air. British Columbians know that these things form the life-support system of our planet and support long-term prosperity and a
diverse economy, including sustainable second-growth forestry for current and future generations. A growing list of independent reports from B.C.’s Auditor General, the Forest Practices Board and even a Liberal MLA highlight the need for urgent action to save our forests. It’s long past time for the provincial government to reverse the damage done when it gutted the rules governing logging. Fourteen years of trusting corporate interests to manage our forests with little or no oversight has got to stop. Mark Worthing, Sierra Club BC
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Jessica Peters The Progress Jackie Allen has always been a voracious reader. Even as a young child, she says, breakfast offered the chance to read over the cereal boxes, or anything else on the table. As an adult, she devoured fiction novels for years, and then began reading more and more in her role at work. Now, Allen says, she reads to learn. And she had the chance to share her love of reading, and learning, in a community art project currently underway at the Chilliwack Library. While dropping off some materials at the downtown location, she noticed textiles and sculpting artist Sylvie Roussel-Janssens set up in the entrance, and stopped to chat. It’s exactly what RousselJanssens was there for. To meet the people of Chilliwack, talk to them about their love of reading, and have them help put together a small art installment to be placed in the window. Allen wrote “I read to learn” on a piece of paper, a piece of the puzzle to be used later on. Then, Roussel-Janssens traced Allen’s hand on a square of fabric wrapped around a metal frame. In total, she’s creating 18 squares to fill the space of one of the library’s main front windows. They will be a patchwork of the contributors’ hands and quotes, on the Fraser Valley Regional Library’s colours. True to Roussel-Janssens’ style, the fabric pieces will be burned with a soldering iron, so light can shine through and illuminate the entire completed piece. It’s a labour of love, and the multi-step process is one she’s been working on for the past 15 years.
Visual artist Sylvie Roussel-Janssens is bringing something special the the Chilliwack Library, and she’s calling on the public for some help. JESSICA PETERS/ THE PROGRESS
There are a lot of small tasks within the project, from creating the squares from recycled or unused materials, to meeting with the public and gathering the quotes and hand silhouettes, to burning the fabric, then building the piece, and finally, illuminating it. Allen was familiar with RousselJanssens’ work, and eager to be a part of the piece. For those unfamiliar, and anyone who is inter-
ested in the artistic process, she will be returning to the library for three more sessions, to create this community piece of art in a very accessible, public way. It’s not the first time she’s created public art, and this won’t be the last. This project was Roussel-Janssens’ idea, and she eagerly approached the library to see if they were interested. Other times, the artist may answer a public call out for submissions.
But however the project comes about, there is one consistent necessity. “You have to find a purpose or a context,” she said “And finding that is part of the creative process.” To watch Sylvie RousselJanssens work on the project, visit the Chilliwack Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 21, 28 or Feb. 4.
Zaac Pick returns to the Acoustic Emporium on Jan. 22. The Vancouver-based singersongwriter will be bringing his first full-length album Constellations (2015) to the stage. In his biography, he describes the album as an examination of the mysterious gravity that draws us together and pulls us apart. The cinematic folk album was written and recorded over nearly two years, across five provinces, allowing each track to naturally Zaac Pick plays the ripen and Acoustic Emporium grow in the on Jan. 22. studio. Earlier in the year he released the four-track Whitewater EP (2015), following his debut Fierce Wind EP six years prior. Check him out on YouTube for a preview of his compelling lyrics, beautiful string arrangements and catchy melodies. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 22, doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door of the Acoustic Emporium (45892 Wellington Avenue).
A whole new perspective on motherhood: Suddenly Mommy! The Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre will jump into the first show of the 2016 Fringe Series with a heavy dose of total hilarity and maternal reality this month. Anne-Marie Scheffler brings her one-woman exposé of the reality of parenting - Suddenly Mommy! - to Chilliwack on Jan. 30 and 31. A show that reveals Anne Marie’s perspective of juggling showbiz glamour with prepping dinner, Suddenly Mommy! is the ultimate comedy show for anybody who has faced the wonders, joys, and sleepless nights that
define motherhood. A professional comedian and writer, Anne Marie Scheffler was the career-minded comic that toured from Toronto to Los Angeles and ever ywhere in between – that was until she had kids. A few years of riding the rollicking rollercoaster of motherhood later, and Scheffler feared she’d never see the light of day again. But one day she had momentous realization that changed her life forever. “Suddenly Mommy! came from a very specific moment” Scheffler says. “I was pushing
along my two year old in the stroller, and my four year old was running along next to me, and I just started laughing about how suddenly you become a mommy, and how much material there was there for a great comedy show. I was a professional comedian before having kids – I had my own special on CTV – and I just thought ‘if I could do it before having kids, why not after?’” C o m b i n i n g Schef fler’s unique parenting experience – juggling a baby in one hand and a movie script in the other - with her incredible com-
edy chops, Suddenly Mommy expresses a riotous perspective of modern motherhood; proving it’s not all doing dishes and folding laundry. “I think there’s a real traditional sense of what a mother is like” says Scheffler. “You know, she’s wearing an apron, she’s really good at baking cookies, she has such a talent in the kitchen; she’s a mom. And that’s so funny because I don’t think a lot of us are that at all. “When I came to motherhood, I was like gee, that’s weird - I didn’t wake up knowing how to cook a turkey!”
So for a no-holds barred insight into what being a mom is really all about, join Anne Marie Scheffler when she puts motherhood under the microscope this Jan. 30 and 31 with Suddenly Mommy! Guys, you’ll find it just as funny (and perhaps a little informative) as the ladies, so there’s no excuse for not making it… unless you’re babysitting of course. Tickets are $25 and are available at The Centre Box Office, visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or call 604391-SHOW(7469) for more information.
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Jan. 30, • Chilliwack Cultural Centre (9201 Corbould St) on Jan. 30. Application forms can be picked up at any of the three audition locations, or downloaded from chilliwacksymphony. com. Candidates will schedule an audition time with DeWit once their application is submitted. The deadline for applications is Jan. 23. A $30 audition fee must be enclosed. Selected candidates will perform their auditioned piece with the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra at Piano Extravaganza on May 21. Learn more at chilliwacksymphony.com or by calling the CSO office at 604-795-0521.
Feel the drama with Carmen Experience the irresistible union of flamenco dance and orchestral melodies with Karen Flamenco’s Carmen on March. 12 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. The Karen Flamenco Dance Company will be collaborating with the Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra, a fiftypiece orchestral group, to bring the tragic story of Carmen to the stage. Complete with actors and sets, this tale of passion and love is told through vignettes of Georges Bizet’s Carmen Suites, intertwined with traditional soulful flamenco guitar and song. Let yourself be swept away with the drama and music of this gypsy tale of love and fate. Tickets are $45 for adults and $40 for students, on sale now at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre (9201 Corbould St.) online at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or at 604-391-7469.
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Eric J. Welsh, The Progress Two GW Graham teammates will be re-united this fall on the frozen turf of Edmonton’s Foote Field. Emerson Smith made his university choice official Monday, signing a letter of intent for the University of Alberta. Recruited as a defensive back, Smith will share the Golden Bear backfield with Treyvon Walsh. Walsh graduated from GWG last year, red-shirted with Alberta this season and helped convince his former Grizzly teammate that Alberta was the place to be. “Him being there played into it quite a bit because I really wanted to go somewhere where I knew someone and felt a little more comfortable,” Smith said. Smith visited the Alberta campus two weeks before the Christmas break, and the two hung out. “He talked about how much (head coach) Chris Morris, and all of his coaches care about the players,” Smith said. Smith is likely to follow the same path Walsh did, red-shirting his first year. Red-shir ting means withdrawing from collegiate competition for a year to focus on skill development. Doing so gives Walsh and Smith an extra year at the end of their college eligibility. “Treyvon said he actually enjoyed red-shirting. It allowed him to develop a little bit more and get a better feel for college football,” Smith said. “I’d be fine with red-shirting. Wherever they feel they need me.” Smith had choices. A few solid programs showed interest, and he said the toughest part was phoning coaches to tell them he was going elsewhere. “They were all great schools and I would have been happy to go to any of them, so it was one of the toughest choices I’ve ever had to make,” Smith said. “All of them would have provided a good education and great football. It was really hard saying no to the other schools.” But he also got to make the one happy call to Morris. “I really like him. He’s a great guy who cares about his players and looks after them,” Smith said. “He picked me up from the airport and made Alberta feel comfortable as soon as I got there.” “He made me feel like I was already part of the team.” Morris enjoyed a solid 14 year career as an offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. From 1992 through 2005 he played for the Edmonton Eskimos, winning
three Grey Cup titles. Morris told Smith he doesn’t recruit a lot of players. The ones he does bring in are the ones he believes will develop and contribute to the program’s success. Morris took over at Alberta following the 2012 season, inheriting an 0-8 team. The Golden Bears went 0-8 again in 2013, 3-5 in 2014 and 2-6 in 2015. The team hasn’t won a conference title since 1981 and it’s 35 years and counting since Alberta’s last national championship. “They went through a really rough patch there, but I think Chris is doing good things with the program and we’re going to do good things in the years to come,” Smith said. “I’d rather be part of building something than jump into a ready-made winner.” “I think you get more a team mentality, an under-dog mentality than you would jumping into a Vanier Cup program.” Off the field, Alberta is ranked a bit higher than some of Smith’s other options in education and proximity to home was another factor. “Being closer to my family was impor tant,” he noted. “Being an hour plane-ride away is nice as opposed to Carleton, where it’s expensive and I’d be flying all day.” “The campus was beautiful too, probably the nicest I saw with lots of older brick buildings.” “Really nice.” There is a sense of relief and excitement now that the recruiting process is over. “Once I told Chris I was going there and told the other coaches I wasn’t go to their schools, that’s when I really felt a sense of relief,” Smith said. “The recruiting process was a lot, obviously. It was stressful, but it was fun too.” “You only get to do that once in your life, and I’d say it was a cool experience.” ● Ex-Grizzly receiver Jake Creasey offered his congratulations on Facebook. Creasy plays at the University of Manitoba and said the following: “Hope you like it in Alberta. I’ll be seeing you on the field, along with Treyvon Walsh. Well, I should say you’ll be seeing me running past you to score a TD. Can’t wait to play against you guys!” Another Grizzly alum, Diego Pineda, will suit up for the Regina Rams. Find Golden Bears football info at athletics.ualberta.ca/teams/bearsfootball and track CIS news at english.cis-sic.ca/sports/fball/index.
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A former Chilliwack life, Kingston called his dened to hear the news coaches and teammates Chiefs defenceman is father to tell him what of Matthew’s passing,” remember him fondly added BCHL commis- and I know he will be dead, the victim of an he’d done. The father then sioner John Grisdale. missed.” a suspected murderThe Chiefs will have “He was a hockey suicide in Geneseo, NY. called 9-1-1. Hutchinson was in player that worked a moment of silence Matthew Hutchinson and two others were Chilliwack for 42 games extremely hard to earn before their next home found early Sunday during the team’s first the opportunities he got game, against Surrey morning in a home near season back, dealt to the in the game. His former on Jan. 30. the campus of the State Chiefs by the Coquitlam University of New York Express in late October, 2011. at Geneseo. The picture Hutchinson, to the left is a 24 year old from his time in who spent part Chilliwack. of the 2011-12 He also BCHL season in played BCHL Chilliwack, was games for a fourth-year ® the Quesnel blueliner for the Millionaires and SUNY Geneseo Surrey Eagles. Knights hockey Matthew “The BCHL team. Hours before HUTCHINSON is offering its most heartfelt his life ended, Beginning Classes Start Now sympathies to the Nor th Vancouver native had the friends and family of an assist on the game Matthew Hutchinson,” Chilliwack Open House spokesman winning goal as his league nd Sat Jan 23rd Tues Feb 2 team beat Franklin Brent Mutis wrote 11:00am-12:30pm 10:00am-12:00pm in a news release. Pierce University 6-2. Hutchinson was a “Hutchinson had many Wed Feb 3rd Demonstrations, Free volunteer firefighter friends across the 7:00pm-9:00pm Introductory Lesson who was majoring in BCHL. He is rememth geography and minor- bered by coaches and Sat Feb 6 ing in business studies. teammates alike for 9:00am-10:30am Details of the tragedy his outgoing personalLocation: 25-8635 Young Rd. emerged Monday after ity, ready smile and for authorities held a press the positive impact he www.taoist.org (604) 795-4040 made for his team and conference. Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism is a registered charity. #11893 4371 RR0001 Colin Kingston, 24 on those around him.” ® ™ Trademarks of Certmark Holdings Company Ltd., used under license. “We are deeply sadyears old, is alleged to have killed Hutchinson and 21 year old Kelsey Annese with a knife Recognizing Chilliwack’s outstanding organizations, before turning the businesses & individuals that strive for weapon on himself. Kingston was apparexcellence in our community… ently upset because as chosen by you! a relationship with Annese had ended. Before taking his own
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The Chilliwack Chiefs got an unexpected weekend off when their Saturday night game was postponed. The Victoria Grizzlies couldn’t get off the Island when their bus broke down. The game is being re-scheduled to a later date. By the time they play again, the Chiefs will be a well-rested crew with 11 days off between games. They’re in Trail Thursday night to start a three-games-in-threenights trip through the Interior conference. After leaving Trail, Chilliwack will move on to Penticton for a Friday night clash with the Vees. They’ll visit the West Kelowna Warriors Saturday and don’t play at home again until Jan. 30 when they host the Surrey Eagles. Find stats and scores at bchl.ca
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We the friends of Rose Trotman are saddened to announce her passing on October 21, 2015, in her 81st year. She is deeply missed by her coffee group and many friends.
Brian J. Heugh passed away on January 13, 2016 in his 83rd year after a very brief battle with cancer.
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He will be greatly missed by his wife of 45 years, Glenna, daughters Charlene (Brad), Karyn (Stan), son Brad (Danielle), and grandchildren Lily, Lucy, Jaxton, and Ruby.
Esther was born in Labley, Alberta and moved to BC residing in East Chilliwack, Kelowna, Winfield and Sardis. She spend the last few years of her life at Heritage Village. Thanks to Dr. Markey and the staff of Greendale section. A small private family service was held at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Buriel in Kelowna with the husband Helmut.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Carmen United Church in Chilliwack, BC.
DASH Connor Mackenzie It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Connor Mackenzie Dash on Jan. 10, 2016, in Chilliwack at the age of 18. Connor was in Grade 12, close to completing studies at Chilliwack Secondary. With a cheerful attitude and good work ethic, he enjoyed working with friends at Chilliwack Cattle Sales. Connor loved skiing, snowboarding, motorcycles, quads and especially his truck. He liked to explore the beautiful back country around Chilliwack and beyond, taking camping trips and spending quality time with family and friends. He is lovingly remembered and will be missed by: parents Eric and Nancy Dash, sister Sydney Dash, grandparents Ron and Evelyn Dash, many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, as well as friends, coworkers, classmates and neighbours. A Celebration of Life will be held for Connor at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Road, Chilliwack, with Rev. Quentin Smith officiating.
HUBAND, Roy On December 19th 2015 at the age of 81 our beloved Roy passed away in his sleep surrounded by family. Roy leaves behind his wife Rika of 28 years and his faithful companion Chester. The eldest of 4 children, Roy is survived by siblings Joan Turner (Victoria), Rob Huband (Sorrento) and Judy Deley (Saskatchewan). He also leaves behind son Patrick of Chilliwack, daughter Cara (Chris) Holmstrup of Logan Lake, daughter in law Joanne of Chilliwack, and 5 grandchildren. Born in Vancouver in 1934, Roy grew up in the Shuswap Lake area of B.C. He worked on many ranches as a young man before moving to the lower mainland where he embarked on a 37 year career with B.C. Tel. Roy was a real outdoorsman,loved hunting, fishing and horse back riding especially on his many cherished trips into the Chilcotin with David and Gwen Mcbride. Tunkwa Lake was one of his favourite places where he spent many hours out on the water with his dearest friends Terry Crosby, Dennis Pilling and Don Traeger. He also says goodbye to neighbors and friends at Lindell Beach where he happily resided for more than 20 years. Roy’s sense of humour and quiet determination endured until his final days. Special thanks to Dr Bull and the palliative staff at Cascade Hospice for their exceptional care. An informal gathering will be held in Sorrento on the May long weekend as per Roy’s wishes.
NIESSEN Gerritt Ryan Aged 18 Years
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HOCKIN Mildred Una It is with great sadness that Mildred’s family announce her passing away on January 6, 2016 at the age of 91. Mildred was born to Charles & Erna Hockin on September 17, 1924 at Chilliwack General Hospital and was the eldest of twins by 15 minutes. Mildred lived in Chilliwack her entire 91 years and attended the Advent Christian Church and the Chilliwack Alliance Church. Mildred worked at Archibald’s Grocery in Rosedale and then at BC Electric Company until her retirement after which she resided at Eden Care Centre until her passing. Mildred loved cats, traveling and spending time with her family. Mildred is survived by her twin brother, Warner Hockin (Mary) and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mildred was pre-deceased by her parents, sisters Marie Nixon, Marjorie Compeau and her other brother Henry Hockin. Mildred will be greatly missed. There will be an intimate family memorial in the summer.
EPP, Kathe (nee: Hildebrand) Kathe Epp passed away peacefully on January 14, 2016 at Chilliwack General hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Jacob John Epp on February 16, 2000 as well as her brothers Kornelius, Abram, Isaak and Gerhard. She is survived by her brother Peter (Valentino); daughters Ella, Betty; grandchildren, Anita and Katie and great grandchildren Emily Karr, Wyatt Karr, Joshua Dunn, Ryan Dunn and Aubrey Dunn. Kathe was an active member of Greendale Mennonite Church, now River of Life Evangelical Church giving countless hours to the dewing club and other activities. A memorial service will be held at River of Life Church, 42369 South Sumas Road, Chilliwack on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:00am. Reception then Burial to follow at Vedder View Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.hendersonsfunerals.com. Henderson’s Funeral Home, in care of arrangements, (604)792-1344
Passed away on January 10, 2016. Survived by and lovingly remembered by his father Gerald Niessen (Melonie Rebic), mother Cathy Trites (Dana Trites), sister Danielle Niessen (Travis Keefer), his dogs Midge, Kona and Earl, grandparents Ernie and Gerrie Niessen, Dennis Freimark, his aunts Annette Wigand and Colleen Jian (Kelly Jian), uncles George and Jim Niessen, Joe, Mike and John Freimark, Jamie Baldwin, cousins, Nikki and Ron Wigand Jr., James, Peter and Rory Baldwin as well as many relatives and friends. Gerritt is predeceased by his uncle, Ronald Wigand Sr. and grandmother, Annemarie Freimark. Gerritt #42 My dearest son Gerritt, Our time together here was far, far too short. We sure had fun. I shall cherish every moment and brag about you, until the day we once again get to enjoy each other’s company. Never will a moment pass without me thinking about you son. I LOVE YOU! I MISS YOU SO MUCH! Love Dad, xoxox Hello Son, I have so many memories flowing through my mind, I flash back to the day you were born, your first words, your first steps, your curious mind, first day of school, first motocross race, first truck, to your graduation. I am grateful for the time that I had with you here, my beautiful boy. I’ll love you forever, I’ll miss you for always, forever and ever my baby you’ll be. I love you a whole big pile of mud and stars! Mom xoxoxo A Celebration of Life will be held at: First Avenue Christian Assembly, 46510 First Ave., Chilliwack, BC on January 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM.
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