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Fire guts Logan Road home

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Fire crews from Agassiz, Popkum and Harrison Hot Springs were on scene to battle a duplex structure fire on Logan Road late Saturday afternoon. Just across Morrow Road, the Agassiz fire department received the page at 5:50 p.m. and arrived to contain the blaze soon after. “There were three children home at the time,” said Agassiz fire chief Wayne Dyer. “We’re just lucky the fire vented out through the window—all the heat and toxic smoke went out that window.” All residents got out of the building and were checked over by BC Ambulance. No one was sent to the hospital. The fire started in the upper floor bedroom by a failed electrical heater that was too close to bedding. Fire fighters contained the fire to the bedroom where it started, but there was heavy smoke and heat damage to that side of the structure. The other side of the duplex also took smoke damage. A six-foot ball python and two kittens were also saved from the fire by fire crews. In all, 20 Agassiz firefighters were joined by five Popkum and five Harrison members to tackle the flames. Chief Dyer also credits some newly installed gear for the quick containment. A telescoping monitor allowed his team to quickly and remotely stream water through the home’s windows to cool it down before crews went in and “mopped up.”

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The upper floor of one side of a duplex on Logan Road burned Saturday afternoon, gutting the bedroom and causing smoke and water damage to most of the structure.

Community rallies to help family

By Greg Laychak THE OBSERVER

When Warren Carlson’s children stood outside watching their Logan Road house burn Saturday afternoon, the timing couldn’t have been worse. Carlson’s wife was out grocery shopping and he was out working in his logging truck. That left his daughter babysitting Carlson's two youngest sons. “She did well,” he said about his daughter’s brave actions. “She got everybody out.” The accidental fire that was started by a failed electrical heater was not

the first to consume the Carlsons’ belongings. “About 10 years ago my house burnt down,” he said. “In that one we lost absolutely everything, the whole house.” That was on his mother’s property in Aldergrove, when the family had no insurance. This time they are covered for their duplex unit structure, but not for the content inside. And that’s where the Agassiz community has stepped up to help. “I can’t imagine if those were my kids and they didn’t have anything,”

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said Angela Striker, one of the local residents who is collecting items for the Carlsons and the other two families affected by the blaze. Striker and another local helper have been mobilizing the generosity of people who want to give to support those who are temporarily homeless because of the fire. “Right now we’re looking for much more of the soft items right now,” Striker said. “We’re doing well for clothes, but sheets, blankets pillows towels and things like that are needed.” A growing list on a whiteboard has Continued on 2

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And while they looked through the piles of clothing, they both set aside anything of the Carlson children’s sizes, recognizing their loss of personal belongs—both to the flames and lack of insurance. “Agassiz is great, I couldn't believe it,” Carlson said. “They've been a lot of help.” He added that he feels bad about inconveniencing his neighbours and that he is grateful everyone made it out unhurt. Carlson’s family is still looking for a place to live temporarily while their house is rebuilt, and they are making do in a small RV in the meantime. “A lot of people go

through life without having one house fire,” he said. “My luck is either really good or it's really bad all the time. It's just the way it goes I guess.” But he’s back on the road working to try to make ends meet and happy his children are out of the incident unscathed. As for Jarvis’ children, she said they are handling it well, waking up at night a few times a bit scared. “They're ok,” Jarvis said. “The little one keeps saying, next time I want a sleepover with no fire, ok?” • As the Observer went to press, Agassiz All Storage had donated a storage unit, so larger items are being accepted. Please contact Crystal Scott or Angela Strik (sic) on Facebook to donate. • Jimmy’s Pub is having a fundraiser dinner on Jan. 30 where the kitchen will serve a special menu and all proceeds will go to those affected by Saturday’s fire. • A Gofundme page for the Carlsons called “Logan road families fire relief ” was set up by Striker with their permission and can be found at: www.gofundme.com/ u8jrdz38. 7402801

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names and items to be collected later when there’s more space than the small designated room in Striker’s house (which is already full of clothes and other donated belongings). There’s just enough space in the room for Striker and her cousin Sara Jarvis to kneel and sift through the clothes for keepers Jarvis owns the other side of the burned duplex and many of her family's soft belongs are now smoke infused as a result of the blaze. “Things are going fine for us,” she said. “We've got a place to stay with my parents and lots of community support. People are baking things for my kids’ lunches, the church has reached out to us.” Jarvis jokes that if you want to see community love, just have a fire. Her spirits are high despite her family’s

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Home often the best prescription

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Lying in a hospital bed may seem like ‘just what the doctor ordered’ — but in most cases it’s not an ideal healing place. Being home is often what’s best for a patient, says Dr. Ken Hirst, Medical Co-Director, Head of CGH Department of Family Practice. After receiving acute care in hospital, patients released to heal at home are surrounded by familiar sights and sounds, and can be close to family and friends. And when that comfort of home is coupled with home health care, the path to healing is made even better. Dr. Hirst will be speaking candidly about preventing hospital admissions with timely care at home in a talk scheduled for the evening of Thursday, Jan. 21. The public is invited to come out and listen to the presentation, Top 10 Reasons Home Is Best. The evening also offers a chance to learn how to access home health services. The event is sponsored by

Dr. Ken Hirst (second right) works with fellow hospital staff and a patient at Chilliwack General Hospital. Behind him is one of the new white boards helping with communication. SUBMITTED PHOTO

the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, and is just one part of a “culture shift” happening at Chilliwack General Hospital in regards to patient care. Hirst is an advocate of mobilizing patients as soon as possible, and the hospital’s newest mantra is to “ambulate unless not tolerated.” “What we did is asked for a culture shift,” Hirst explains,

“to get everyone who can be moving, to be moving.” Family members visiting the hospital are expected to take part in the mobilization, with a focus on getting back home again. Anyone who has been in hospital lately will have noticed the new white boards in each room. The boards help open up communication, and set up the idea that going home is a

top priority. They include spaces for information such as doctors’ and nurses’ names, daily goals and estimated date of discharge. It gets the patients more involved with their health care, Dr. Hirst says. There have also been changes throughout the hospital that patients and visitors may not notice, but are making a difference all the same. “We’ve done a whole blend of things that have really helped with camaraderie,” Hirst says. A job well done is no longer unnoticed in the fast-paced work environment. It could result in a letter of appreciation, or even a gift card for a coffee shop. “It creates that positive work environment,” Hirst says, and from the feedback they’ve received so far, it seems to be working. One staff member came back recently from an extended time away for a fill-in shift and confirmed the change in Continued on 5

Inmates recaptured near Harrison Mills

Two inmates who escaped from Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village near Harrison Mills were recaptured in the early morning hours last Friday by police. At approximately 3 a.m. on Jan. 15, Blain Hocaluk and Zachary Armitage were apprehended after the Correctional Service of Canada

(CSC) contacted the Agassiz RCMP detachment, and a warrant for their arrest was issued. During the previous night’s 11 p.m. headcount, staff members at the minimum security federal institution discovered that Hocaluk and Armitage were not accounted for.

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this case if your dog goes missing they’ll be able to contact you right away because they have access to that database.” The FVRD services are also available six days a week as opposed to the DOK’s five-day week. And then there’s consistency. Local services vary from community to community, but the regional collective should provide uniformity. “This service provides a lot more than we had before as we didn’t have any facilities here to house lost animals or impound,” said a spokesperson from the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. “[The FVRD] have an adoption facility and

rescue centre, so it was good for us in terms of service.” Licence fees still vary between the communities, but that too could become more uniform in the future. The Harrison spokesperson stressed that it’s very important owners license their animals so they can be found quickly if they go missing. And as Lee points out, under the new FVRD program first time offenders for unlicensed dogs face no fine as long as they pay for the licence. On top of that, they will return the dog to its home in Agassiz, saving the owner a trip to Chilliwack. “Preventative action is more important in terms of educating

That move and the growth that’s taken place since then led him to receive the Fraser Health Above and Beyond 2015 Award for Collaborative Partnerships. (Fellow Chilliwack Division of Family Practice physician Dr. Joshua Greggain won the same award, for Service Delivery Excellence.) While Hirst received the official recognition, he says the real accolades should go towards the Site Council. Because of their work, he says, “health care workers can have a voice, express their ideas, and are

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Meetings being held in Vancouver between Canada’s provincial ministers of health and federal Health Minister Jane Philpott and her staff this week will likely feel like a contract negotiation. Especially in the case of B.C., which absorbs more retirees than any other province in the country, and along with them, their increasingly complex healthcare needs. The problem is, a portion of the federal health care money designed to provide care for such people does not transfer with them when they change residences. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake will likely make that point as he and his provincial counterparts get their first audience with the new government. Last week he reiterated our province’s beef with the health care funding formula adopted by the former Conservative government in 2011, that it was based on population, with no age component. We agree with his argument that because health care costs increase as people grow older, a per-capita formula makes for a non-level playing field between provinces such as B.C., which is relatively older, and Alberta, which is younger. Not only is B.C. finding the need to increase the number of hospice beds for terminally ill baby boomers who are native to this province, that situation is made more critical with people moving here to retire. The old formula for calculating federal health care transfer payments to the provinces was instituted by the previous Liberal government under former prime minister Paul Martin. In 2004, they instituted a program that would see annual increase to provincial health transfers of six per cent, a solution Martin at the time called “a fix for a generation.” The formula was changed by the Conservative government after 2011, when health care increases were tied to economic growth, with a minimum increase of three per cent per year, to begin in 2017. In B.C. before the new Liberal government was elected last year, Justin Trudeau promised to add another $3 billion to the health care budget to start, and “sit down with the provinces immediately” to renegotiate the formula. We hope the two sides can come up with a fair plan that works for today, not 2017 or beyond.

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Tom Fletcher 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 prerecession 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 medical technologist 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

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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.

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

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natural gas sectors are in the grip of a slump in commodity prices, with more temporary mine closures expected. The forest industry is being 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. OFFICE HOURS Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat., Sun., & Mon.

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.

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A Foggy Day

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Rebecca Schram captured this image during last week’s foggy morning. “On my runs and walks around Agassiz I bring my phone and stop to take photos if I see something that captures my interest,” she said. “The fog was so heavy [that] morning everything... loomed like ghosts. It was eerie and beautiful.”

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The start of a new year often inspires self-improvement, but can also involve a cash crunch that comes right after the holiday spending spree. Thanks to grant money now available for students entering the University of the Fraser Valley’s Upgrading and University Preparation (UUP) programs, financial help can be provided for those looking to improve their life by upgrading their education in 2016. “I want people who wish to upgrade their education to know that help is available for those who need it,” says Dr. Sue Brigden, Dean of the Faculty of Access and Continuing Education. “I want them to know that grant money is available to help them pay for their education. They should also know that because a grant is not a loan they will not have to pay any funds they receive back in the future.” Thousands of dollars are available this winter through the provincial Adult Upgrading Grant and the UFV Upgrading Grant. The grants, which are tiered, provide different levels of financial assistance for people of various incomes and needs. Some students could be

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Joree Walde charges down court after a possession change last Friday at the Grade 9 girls basketball tournament hosted by Agassiz elementary secondary school (AESS). Agassiz had three close losses. Player of the game awards were won by Walde, Megan McCallum, Rionna Vanderwyk, and Ashlyn Lowe. Abbotsford Christian school won the final 35-33 over Khalsa school. Unity Christian school finished fourth place in the event.

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given a grant that covers the cost of tuition, while those earning less could be given one that covers the cost of tuition, books, and supplies. Depending on their income, some applicants may still be required to cover smaller dues, such as student union fees. UUP runs courses during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Applications are accepted throughout the year so — provided seats are available — students can apply for entry and start courses during the first couple of weeks of a semester. Chilliwack’s Shadi Chaychi is using her grant money to continue working towards becoming an engineer – a goal she couldn’t realize without UFV’s UUP. “It’s been a great experience,” she says. “They offer grants for low-income people, which is helpful, and they have a great advisor to help with any questions. I’d recommend these classes to everyone who wants to go back to university, especially those who haven’t been to school for a long time.” For more information on UFV’s UUP, and requesting grant assistance, visit www. ufv.ca/uup.

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2. Word Wall: Learn one new word every day. Display them by creating a family word wall with Bristol board and markers. Can you make a sentence with the words on your wall? 3. A Course of Course: Build an obstacle course through your family room, and draw a map of how to go through it from beginning to end. 4. Have a Book-nic: Organize an indoor picnic with books and tasty treats. Choose a theme – try honey-flavoured cereal and read Winnie the Pooh. 5. Game On: Start family board game night and play a different game each week. Family members can take turns reading instructions and game cards as well as keeping score.

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Cajun and zydeco supergroup The Revelers are set to perform at Harrison Memorial Hall on their latest tour of Western Canada and the American Northwest, Saturday, January 23 at 8pm. This show will be the first one to feature a new sound system recently purchased by the festival society. The Revelers include founding members of the Red Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys, who have been called “unquestionably the two groups at the vanguard of the Louisiana cultural renaissance”. While they draw heavily on more traditional Cajun and zydeco styles, the music of The Revelers combines those two classic Louisiana genres with swamp-sop, country, and blues to create a powerful tonic of roots music that

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could only come from southwest Louisiana. The Harrison Festival Artistic Director, Andy Hillhouse, notes that The Revelers’ music is distinct from the Louisiana sounds that Harrison audiences experienced with Vancouver’s Cannery Row last September. “Whereas Cannery Row plays a piano-based, funky type of New Orleans music, such as you would hear in the

music of Dr. John, The Revelers are drawing on pure zydeco and Cajun music that comes from the countryside, and mixing it with blues and rock. Their music is driven by the groove of the accordion and fiddle, with saxophone, electric guitars, and drums as well” says Hillhouse. Cajun and zydeco are both rooted in the Francophone music and culture of the

Acadian settlers who were expelled from the Maritime provinces in the late 1700s. Whereas Cajun is generally more laid back in feel, zydeco and swamp pop music draw on rhythm and blues to create a joyful, exciting feel. The depth of The Revelers has developed from digging deep into the dancehall traditions of Southwest Louisiana and emerging with an arsenal they call

Louisiana Jukebox Music. Music critics are wont to categorize music into clear genre styles, but that’s not really the way folk traditions develop. The Revelers have embraced that musical truth in a way few bands have — the lines between genres are blurred, and wide-ranging styles are honed into an extremely cohesive performance. Hillhouse is excited to have this dynamic band showcase the festival’s new sound system. “We are going digital with our sound board, and have acquired some new, up to date speakers” he says. “Audiences will notice improved fidelity in the hall, the whole system will be lighter in weight for employees and volunteers to manage, and sound technicians and musicians will be happy with the improved capabilities, which all makes for strong performances. Come on out and hear it in action!”

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Mayor Facio (left) presenting a plaque to Linda and Peter Budgen. The Budgens won first place in the residential category of the Harrison Christmas lights contest for 2015. Honourable mention for residential went to John and Shirley Dishon, while first place in the commercial class went to The Black Forest Restaurant.

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Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Invites you to the 2016

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The Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce would like to present the 2016 Business Excellence Awards. These awards will be presented to local businesses that have proven to be outstanding in their field of expertise.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Award This award focuses on quality, sustainability, innovation and success in all aspects of agriculture and agri-food. Celebrating farming, it recognizes the significant impact the agriculture industry has on everyday life.

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Distinction in Hospitality & Tourism Award Awarded to a tourism and/or hospitality based business demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to excellence. Exemplifying quality in all aspects of customer service and providing visitors to our region with an exceptional experience.

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Service Excellence Award Award for Service Excellence recognises businesses that have achieved outstanding results through initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to service excellence. This award honours a business that has been a leader in demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, quality workmanship, and professional mannerisms. Peoples Choice Award The People’s Choice Award is voted upon by their business peers and acknowledged as the favourite amongst the Harrison Hot Springs and District of Kent business communities. The People’s Choice Award is an honour and a well-deserved recognition to the recipient. Chamber Choice Award This business will have contributed to the growth and development of the community through their products, services and customer service. This award is given to an organization that has a strong history in the business community, continued growth and innovative strategies. Home-Based Business Excellence Award A local home-operated business that consistently shows excellence and quality in service and merchandising. The recipient has a strong customer base demonstrating success and long term viability while having a positive community presence. Must be a licensed home-based business and operating a minimum of two years.

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Community

Make Harrison a ‘Las Vegas’ new commissioner suggests Compiled by Heather Doerksen January 20, 1966

Some members of Harrison Hot Springs council would like to see the village “another Las Vegas.” New Commissioner Keith Borton made the suggestion Thursday at a council meeting. ‘Harrison has got to grow’ he said. “There’s going to be a Las Vegas in this country sometime and Harrison would be a good place for it. It’s no use going on the way we are, having to go somewhere else even to go to the bank or the drug store. They’ll

change the laws of this country someday!” Commissioner Harold Appleton suggested the completion of the beach was the best bet for the village in the near future, but added that the Las Vegas idea was a good one, if this country ever smartens up to realize there is nothing wrong with gambling.

Echoes from the Past

Pipe Band To Play At Hockey Game

Chilliwack Coliseum before and during intermission of a hockey game on Saturday night January 22. The game will start at 8:30 PM. The Booster Club of the Pipe

The Agassiz Junior Pipe Band have been invited to play at the

Band in the meantime will be selling membership tickets which will be available to any interested person willing to give a hand in the continuing progress of his very worthwhile endeavour.

Engineer Checks Kent Sewer Plan Kent council held a special meeting Monday afternoon to discuss the sewer plans with Z.L. Magyar an engineer representing the provincial department of

health. The sewer plan has not yet received health department approval and Mr. Magyar had a number of objections to it, chiefly that the grade of the main line between the Agassiz Avenue pumping station at the Vimy Road pumping station had too little tilt to it. Reeve Wes Johnson said after the meeting that the consulting engineers were being instructed to amend the plans to meet the objections and that it appeared this could be done without causing increased costs.

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Hooked on Books: Agassiz Library Book Agassiz. Club takes place on the last Tuesday of every month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz ESL Classes - Fridays, now through March Library. Love to read and want to talk about 11 at Agassiz-Harrison Community Services. what you’re reading? You don’t have to be Higher levels: 9 - 10:15am. Lower levels: a member, just drop in when you can. Pick 10:30 - 11:45am. up the book at the library any time before Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at the meeting and get ready to share your 1 pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm, opinions! Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Stitch “n” Rip - Every Tuesday from 9 am - Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs. 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC any unfinished sewing, stitching, knitting meets the third Sunday of each month. projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336. FMI call (604) 796-8604 or email us at Olive Branch Dinners - Come join us for a kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5 - 6 pm. Harrison International All-weather Tennis 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, Club - Drop-in tennis at 8 am daily at the enjoy community companionship. Families Spring Park tennis complex. All are welcome. & all ages welcome. Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no T.O.P.S. - Meets Thursdays at 9:30 am, or 5:45 cost. FMI contact John Allen 796-9117 pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church. FMI call Jam Session - Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the 604-796-0686. month from 7pm - 10:30pm by donation. Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Everyone welcome, bring an instrument and Thrift Store - We’re looking for volunteers! a friend! OAP Hall, Friendship Hall. FMI call Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Derry at 604-796-1084 Feel free to come by 6919 Cheam Avenue or Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6 pm on call 604-796-9932 FMI. Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The Royal Canadian Legion - Hosts drop-in Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware “Fun Darts” every Mon. at 4 pm & Fri. at 8 The Chilliwack MS Multiple Sclerosis Selfpm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Help Group - Meets every third Wednesday Cribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call of each month from noon to 2pm at the 604-796-2332 IHOP, 45466 Yale Rd., Chilliwack, New members welcome. FYI call Owen at 604The Wednesday Walkers - Easy hiking every Wednesday. FMI call Eleanor 604-795-0076 795-5216 Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group - Projects Harrison Community Social Club Dropfor worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-796- in - Every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games 3060 or email agisborne@shaw.ca & coffee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Agassiz Al-Anon. - Is someone’s drinking Audrey 604-491-4944 affecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961 - Meets or Anne 604-796-3103 every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554. daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcome Harrison Natural Health Club - Meets Fridays The Joy of singing with Doris and the from 6:30pm. Open talk about prevention, Sunshine Ladies - Spend an hour with the lifestyle, chronic conditions, nutrition, seniors in song. FMI call Doris at addictions and more. Bring your questions, 604-796-0442. concerns & ideas. We take health seriously, Agassiz-Harrison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on let’s discuss real solutions. An “uncontrolled” the 4th Wednesday of each month at the ongoing event. FMI call/text (604) 316-4922 Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer FREE Fit Camp - Let’s shape up together Ave. FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951 Agassiz & Rosedale! All fitness levels Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free welcome. Every Mon & Wed, 7:30pmnursery by reservation as well. For info & 8:30pm in the Rosedale Traditional School gym. Classes start Jan 4. Contact Coach reservations call Raye 604-869-5420 Paula for more info (604) 701-8999. Agassiz Harrison Community Drivers Program - A community based volunteer Breath Yoga and meditation - Thursdays driver program providing rides to all local, 10:30am at Harrison Mills Community Hall. Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland medical Bring mat & blanket. Open to all ages. Free. appointments & other personal services. FMI email Pauline: paulineyog@shaw.ca Always looking for more drivers. Call 604- TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – a non 798-6228, email agharcommdrivers@ profit weight loss support group. FMI phone outlook.com or visit 7046 Pioneer Ave., Linda at (604) 462-9326

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Donald Woodward August 14, 1922 to December 20, 2015 Don leaves to mourn, his loving wife Joycee and their dear Mr Magoo. Also, his daughter Lesley (Ken), son Donald (Cath), grandsons David (Lindsay) and Andrew, great grandson Nicholas George Enns. Those of you who knew Don had the pleasure of being regaled with stories of his naval days aboard the HMCS Arvida, and since then, his travels on many different waters. Don lived a full life, packing a lot in his 93 years. He will be missed very much by his family and many dear friends, especially Carolyn for always being there for us. Thanks to Dr Phimister and the staff at Cheam Village for their wonderful care and compassion. A celebration of Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held in March of this year.

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MAYR, Louis 89, of New Westminster, BC, passed away 05 January 2016, after a long struggle with natural aging. It is with great sadness that we announce his passing. Alois Mayr was born into a small farming village in Bavaria in 1926. He spent his formative years exploring regional mountains; the postwar years took him skiing & climbing to the Swiss Alps. An accomplished alpinist, in 1952 he was reportedly the first Mindelheimer to conquer the Matterhorn. We greatly admire his photographs from this era. Around this time, he received his certification as a master electrician.

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On retirement, Louis turned his attention and affection to his grandchildren Alexandra, Samantha and Justina. He was a doting grandfather who accompanied them to their many and various activities. In his 70s he took up snowboarding so as to spend time with the girls at the local hills. He had his last ski pass at Grouse Mountain at age 81. Louis Mayr was a practical, generous husband and father with a playful sense of humour. He passed away in his adopted hometown of New Westminster at age 89, three months after his 60th wedding anniversary. Louis is survived by his wife Olga, his daughter Judy (Roman), sons John (Barbara), David (Kristina), Douglas (Michelle), and grandchildren Alexandra, Samantha, Justina, Raphaela, and Mabel.

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New Mt. Lehman location seeking: â&#x20AC;˘ COOKS â&#x20AC;˘ LINE COOKS â&#x20AC;˘ SERVERS â&#x20AC;˘ SERVER ASSISTANTS â&#x20AC;˘ HOSTS/HOSTESSES â&#x20AC;˘ BARTENDERS At Dennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s we value great skills. If you are looking for a fun and rewarding career we want to meet you! Visit us at our new location at 2950 Mount Lehman Road, Abbotsford (in the new Sandman Hotel), and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk about your bright future with us. Or apply with email to: careers@dennys.ca

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It is with mixed emotions that we watched him set sail one last time into the sunset. We all miss you very much. We love you.

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Louis started a long and successful career in electrical and machine maintenance and worked as the maintenance superintendent at Ipsco until his retirement in 1992. Louis was well liked and respected by all those he worked with, having integrity and a great work ethic. His dedication to the ERW tubulars coming out of the Port Moody plant played a huge role in Ipscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. Louie could ďŹ x anything.

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Louis moved to Canada in 1953 and settled in Vancouver after a brief sojourn in Toronto. In Vancouver he met the love of his life, Olga Funk whom he married in 1955. They welcomed Judy (1956), John (1959), David (1964), and Douglas (1966). Adventures at this time took the family to Manning Park and Mt. Baker. By 1965 the growing family moved to the little white and green house on Surrey St. in New Westminster.

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Family outings were to Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; favourite places - Stanley Park, Lynn Canyon, Mt Seymour, White Rock. Our husband and father was passionate about everything he did. He loved the mountains, skiing, and sailing. Many memorable holidays were spent skiing in Whistler in the company of family and close friends. Louis and Olga bought a property at Harrison Hot Springs and Louis soon turned his energy to that locale. A member of the Harrison Yacht Club, he spent over 30 years exploring Harrison Lake on his various sailboats. He was never happier than on his boat, wind filling the spinnaker. A Remembrance of Dad will follow in Harrison Hot Springs.

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Wanted Heavy Industrial Sales Representative Required for Western Canadian lubricants co. to call on mining, railroads, concrete & cement. High travel. Should have B.Sc. or B.Eng. or Dip.T. and sales experience. Salary of up to $100K for the right individual, plus 10% commission, beneﬁts, car and expenses.

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CREDIT Union in Abbotsford seeks full time Member Service Representative. We are seeking a mature, outgoing, multi-tasker dedicated to providing a high level of quality service. A minimum of Grade 12 education, computer skills and the ability to work in an often fast paced team environment and to adapt to new technologies. Please forward resume and hand-written covering letter to: msrposting@gmail.com

INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 1250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944

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Full-time licensed Autobody Technician required immediately by busy Import Dealership in the sunny Okanagan. Candidate must hold a valid Autobody ticket. This is a full time, permanent position. Includes Benefits and an aggressive wage package. Resumes to Bodyshop Manager bodyshop@hilltopsubaru.com or http://www.hilltopsubaru.com/employment-opportunities.htm

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THE CRA now has A DUTY OF CARE and is ACCOUNTABLE to CANADIAN TAX PAYERS.

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Position wanted: GAC/Home Health Care Worker

Advertise your garage sale in the classiﬁeds. We’ll give you all the tools you need to have a great sale and results are guaranteed. Find a new owner for your old car. It’s easy. You’re in the driver’s seat when you take out an ad in the classiﬁeds. Call us today! 604-796-4300

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DRAIANGE problems? Wet basement ? We repair and replace perimeter drain tile as well as water proof foundations. 10 years in the business. Owner operator with all the equipment to complete your job in a neat and timely fashion. Quality work done at reasonable rates! All work comes with a guarantee call Mike at Groundhog for your free quote today. Mike. **778-2337499**

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Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

Experienced/Affordable/Convenient for $25/hr will assist you with your daily living needs such as: • Cooking • General Household chores For more information please contact: Terry Kovacs 604.491.4458(h) or 604.798.5192(c) terry.b.kovacs@gmail.com

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

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Adjacent 2 bedroom cottage. 1 bath $800/mo. plus utils. Negotiable rates if rented together. Long term tenants preferred. Very private area near Deroche. Close to Lougheed Hwy. Situated on beautiful acreage. Refs. Req. Pets negotiable. Email: lverrall@shaw.ca

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Have Unwanted Firearms? Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

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2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900. 2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900. 2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $2,900. 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530 $3,900. 2007 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg fully loaded. STK#473 $4,500. 2002 FORD F150 crew cab 4X4 auto, fully loaded, short box. STK#686 $5,900. 2008 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $9,900. 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.

For Sale Tidy 2 Bdrm + Den Agassiz Mobile. 2 sm. pets ok/no age restr. $39,900. Call Shannon: 604-795-1081 Royal LePage Wheeler Cheam

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The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications: • Knowledge and understanding of support and crisis counseling related to family violence issues. • The ability to demonstrate assertiveness along with both professional and personal boundaries. • Excellent verbal and written communication with the staff team, including conflict resolution. • Efficient time, organizational and stress-management skills. • Flexibility and ability to assimilate into the staff team, along with being able to work independently with little or no supervision and be comfortable working alone • Must be willing to work a variety of shifts and carry a cell phone. • Ability to pass and maintain security clearance, carry a valid driver’s license and have a dependable vehicle.

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$575.00 1 br.,Mt. Cheam views,updated suite,elevator,new laundry facilities,storage locker,parking & walk to downtown Agassiz amenities. Discount for seniors. 604-367-8737. Agassiz - Bach apt. for rent on 3rd floor, parking & in suite laundry. Central location. NS & NP. $570/mo Avail. Feb. 1. Ph. (778) 232-4859

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ATTENTION: Robert Grey Book, for storage at 1423 Trammer Road, Agassiz, BC. The following vehicle will be sold from this location on or after February 5th, 2016 by public auction to recover storage charges and costs. 2007 Dodge Vin # 1D7HU18267S245747

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16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, January 21, 2016

COMMUNITY NEWS JANUARY 2016

APPLICATIONS FOR TRAILS SUB-COMMITTEE Do you have a passion for volunteering and outdoor recreation? A strong interest, expertise or knowledge of park interpretation, resource conservation and management of outdoor recreation? Then we invite you to submit your name and brief explanation of why you should be considered to be a part of the Trails SubCommittee. The Trails Sub-Committee is an advisory body reporting to the Parks and Recreation Committee with the purpose of providing input and ideas on developing trails, ongoing maintenance of trails and related amenities. Applications are being accepted until January 29, 2016. Submissions may be forwarded to: District of Kent c/o Trails Sub-Committee Box 70, Agassiz BC, V0M 1A0

CLEANING OF WATER SUPPLY RESERVOIRS The District of Kent’s Utilities Department will be cleaning and performing maintenance work at the water reservoirs identified below as part of its regular maintenance and water quality assurance program. This is an important part of the program that helps to ensure the high quality standards of our drinking water. As a result of this work, you may notice a slight taste of chlorine. This is a temporary condition that is not a health hazard, and it will dissipate over time. For further information, or to report any issues regarding this, please contact the Utilities Department at 604-796-9145. Agassiz Townsite January 18–29 Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Rockwell Bay Estate February 23 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

MORROW ROAD UPDATE UPCOMING PROGRAMS Children’s Recreation Little Kickers Soccer Sportball Creative Dance Home Alone Mend Creative Dance Fitness Activities Our FitGo! contest is in full swing! It is free to join and is designed to help motivate you to achieve your fitness goals. We offer 40 instructor-led fitness classes and over 90 hours of Weight room time each week!

Adult Recreation Cook Like a Chef Emergency First Aid Food Safe Spice Me Up Cooking Gymnasium Activities Where can you • Be active • Be healthy • Develop new skills • Boost your confidence • Connect with friends • Recharge your batteries and • Be part of your community For $3 or less?!

Pre-registration is required for all programs. For more information call 604-796-8891. We offer Sport Specific Memberships and Drop ins for Basketball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Badminton, Indoor Tennis and Floor Hockey! Check out the dates and times at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre or call 604-796-8891 Our Leisure Guide can be accessed online at www.district.kent.bc.ca

Due to colder temperatures and inclement weather, paving along Morrow Road between Garden Place and Vimy Road has been delayed until appropriate temperatures and weather conditions enable the final installation of pavement. The District thanks residents for their patience during this time of reconstruction. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Engineering Services Department at 604-796-2235.

WELCOME The District of Kent welcomes Jennifer Thornton as the Director of Community Services & Projects. Jennifer has a post-secondary degree in Leisure Services Administration, obtained from the University of Victoria. She has over 20 years of work experience in recreation and community services including programming for community schools in low income neighbourhoods, fostering partnerships with local agencies such as Healthy Abbotsford, Fraser Health, Fraser Valley Pacific Sport, Youth Commission, Senior Non-Profit Societies and School District 34 and special projects to enhance the health and wellness of local residents. Jennifer resides in Abbotsford with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys spending her leisure time in the great outdoors, joining a yoga class or watching her kids participate in hockey and dance. “I look forward to working with the District of Kent community and learning more about the culture and heritage and opportunities for community enhancement.”

Box 70, 7170 Cheam Ave, Agassiz | Tel 604.796.2235 | www.district.kent.bc.ca