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Local Harvest ordered to close doors by city council BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

s greenhouse produce is harvested, seeds are planted outside and spring approaches, vegetable farmers Dan and Helen Oostenbrink need to find another way to sell their wares after Chilliwack city council issued a ‘no occupancy’ order for their business effective 60 days from Tuesday. The Local Harvest Market will be fined $500 every two weeks they stay open after that date. For those unfamiliar, The

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Just a small tax hike 1.89 Policing remains the biggest service cost, but our taxation still among B.C.’s lowest BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

each year from 2017 to 2025. Fire protection accounts for 10 per cent of taxation dollars, and the 2016 budget allows ew Mounties, firefighters, police and for the addition of one firefighter. Bylaw enforcement, too, will get a boost fire vehicles, an organics transfer with one additional full-time officer this year, station, road improvements and a and two part-time seasonal officers to provide new Vedder Bridge. weekend and after hours enforcement. Those are just a few of the items slated for A 1.89 per cent property tax increase 2016 as part of the City of Chilliwack’s is the second lowest in 20 years. Last financial plan given introduction and year’s 1.49 per cent property tax first readings at city council’s meeting increase was the lowest. Tuesday with a public hearing schedThe increase compares to 2014’s uled for Feb. 16. The annual city budget includes EB IRST hike of 2.44 per cent. Years 2011 to a proposed tax increase of 1.89 per First reported on 2013 saw increases just below 3.5 per cent to pay mostly for inflationary chilliwacktimes.com cent, and from 2006 to 2010 it was just under four per cent. increases with labour, contracts and As is done every year, city staff materials. remind council and the public that the municiPublic safety continues to be the largest area pality’s taxation is among the lowest in 19 simiof expense at city hall, with 41 per cent of tax lar Lower Mainland communities. dollars going to police, fire and bylaw services. “When adding water, sewer, garbage collecOf that, policing is the single largest service tion and other taxes collected for other levels component at 30 per cent of the budget. This of government, the gap increases even greater,” year’s budget covers inflationary increases to the RCMP contract and two more RCMP mem{ See BUDGET, page A7 } bers. Two further members are to be added

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Vidal gets eight years in prison BY PAUL J. HENDERSON Chilliwack Times

ocal drug dealer and self-described gang member Curtis Vidal was sentenced to eight years in jail in BC Supreme Court in Chilliwack Tuesday for a violent home invasion that traumatized four young residents. Vidal’s co-accused Travis Soderstrom was sentenced to seven years for the Dec. 16, 2013 incident at a McIntosh Avenue apartment. Crown counsel Henry Waldock had asked for eight to 10 years for Vidal and eight to nine years for Soderstrom. During sentencing submissions on Feb. 2 for Vidal, his lawyer Darcy Lawrence argued that Crown’s position was too harsh and that despite

Curtis Vidal his client’s approximately 55 convictions over the last 20 years, he hasn’t been convicted of a violent offence in a decade, which would be an aggravating factor. “It is clear Mr. Vidal has a significant history,” Lawrence told the court, but added, “there are very few offences of violence.” Justice Brian Joyce { See VIDAL, page A4 }

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Scott Hebert and the micro-greens he’s been growing all winter at Flavourful Farms in Greendale.

Putting a new SPIN on urban farming BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

here is a certain irony to what burgeoning farmer Scott Hebert has planned for a small piece of land on Yale Road in Greendale. Chilliwack is farm country. Greendale is a rural area of Chilliwack. Even the property Hebert lives on in a mobile home behind his parents’ house has five acres of land that for years has been leased out to grow crops. But what Hebert plans to do, and has begun with baby steps, is use his new rototiller—a walk-behind tractor, really—to dig up about one-quarter of an acre of lawn and invest in so-called SPIN farming: Small Plot INtensive farming. Hebert is creating a small-scale farm in Greendale that, if not for land values, could work in Surrey or Coquitlam or even some properties in Point Grey.

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This is urban farming in farm country. “It definitely fits into Chilliwack,” he says, when asked how urban farming works in a rural environment. Hebert points to the monocultures that dominate the agricultural scene in Chilliwack: large farms run as large businesses selling big quantities to marketing boards or large wholesalers or even for export. “Most of the food here is not going to the public,” he says. You can’t go to the grocery store, for example, and buy milk that you know was produced in Chilliwack. “I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time,” Hebert said. “This is about a farm that would be better for the environment.” The 27-year-old works full-time for

an architectural woodworking firm in Abbotsford. When he comes home, in recent months, he’s been working on his business plan, under the moniker Flavourful Farms, his seed ordering, his Kickstarter campaign to get equipment, and his smallscale growing of microgreens indoors, which he is trying to sell to restaurants and local businesses. So is this really going to be economically sustainable? “Yes, yes,” he says, then laughs a little, “well . . . hopefully.” But this isn’t a plan for a hobby farm on the side. This is business. Hebert sought out a mentor and a system he likes. That mentor is Curtis Stone, Kelowna-based entrepreneur and author of The Urban Farmer. Stone teaches courses, lectures around the world and explains to young and old

alike how organic, intensive techniques “with a focus on business and systems to streamline labour and production.” “It definitely took me a long time to find a production system that I would use,” Hebert says, but he is clearly excited to get going. He is using Stone’s spreadsheets and course information to calculate things like when to order seeds, and how much he needs to grow and sell of certain crops to make certain income levels. On a practical scale, Hebert started a Kickstarter campaign in November and raised more than $5,000 to buy equipment, which included a walk-behind tractor sold to him at a good deal by Dan Oostenbrink, owner of The Local Harvest Market on Lickman (see story page one). The day the Times arrived for a visit,

Hebert was excited to show off his new seeder and a Quick Cut Greens Harvester. He’s growing sunflower and pea and radish sprouts indoors, and delivering those to customers on his one day off from work. The Chilliwack native—he went to Greendale elementary, Mt. Slesse middle and Sardis secondary schools—is active on social media, exuberant with entrepreneurialism and he’s getting his hands dirty. And he says that there is enough of an interest in eating local, and intensive, small-scale growing these days that courses and systems to get people started are popping up to meet demand. “There are not a lot of people doing it,” Hebert says. “But there are going to be.” ◗ Hebert’s website is www.flavourfulfarms.com and Stone’s is www.profitableurbanfarming.com.

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rial dates have finally been set for the former Chilliwack school board candidate and district parents’ advisory council (DPAC) vice-president facing multiple child sex and child porn charges. Corey Neyrinck’s trial for sexual assault, sexual interference of a person under 16, making or publishing child pornography and possession of child pornography is set for 12 days starting May 2. Neyrinck was also charged with three breaches in and out of custody. One of those breach charges alleges he

invented a story that he got tested by polygraph to try to prove to the mother of the alleged victim that he was innocent. Contacting her was another breach. Despite the breaches, at a bail hearing in November, somewhat surprisingly, Judge Richard Browning granted Neyrinck bail on a surety of $20,000, but he was never able to perfect that bail and he remains in custody. Before the trail on his substantive charges, he faces an April 27 trial for one of those breaches.

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{ VIDAL, from page A1 } replied by asking if it wasn’t true that Vidal had spent more than half of the last decade incarcerated, asking how he could commit more crimes while in jail. Lawrence responded that the crimes he has been convicted of in recent years have been non-violent : driving, drugs, firearms and breaches. “I’m not trying to whitewash his significant criminal history, not at all,” Lawrence said. As for the home invasion in question, Vidal’s lawyer said neither the main victim of the robbery nor the other three victims suffered any lasting traumatic effect, nor did they provide victim impact state-

Victim punched, robbed of money, BMW ments. The incident on Dec. 16, 2013 involved Vidal and Soderstrom getting a woman to knock on the door of an apartment, which, when answered, they entered, Vidal with a gun. The gun was pointed at one man, another jumped off the second floor balcony and called 911. The apartment’s tenant arrived home moments later, was punched by Vidal and robbed of hundreds of dollars. He also had the keys to his BMW and motorcycle taken, both vehicles were later stolen. Vidal’s lawyer asked the court for a sentence of two years for the break-and-en-

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s many as 10 Syrian refugee families are now coming to Chilliwack and one private sponsor just found out a family could be here as soon as this weekend. Marty van den Bosch and his family are a private “group-of-five” sponsor of a Syrian family who was told as recently as last week the mother, father and two young children fled Damascus and were in Amman, Jordan. Officials said they hoped the family would be here in the next month or two. But Tuesday, van den Bosch got a call that the family should be in Montreal by Friday, then in Chilliwack soon after that. “We are not ready at all, crazy!” he posted on the Chilliwack Refugee Support Facebook page. “It will be fine, it will all work out. We are nervous and excited all at once.” Groups such as van den Bosch’s and the Refugees and Chilliwack (REACH) are now turning to the practical necessities to take care of the families once they arrive. REACH is looking for a two-bedroom rental apartment with a one-year lease for maximum of $850 a month. And donations are being asked for to fill a house, clothe newcomers to Canada and take care of day-to-day needs. Van den Bosch’s group created a YouCaring.com crowdfunding page with the hope of raising $5,000. “We are providing the family with a home to live in, and accepting in-kind

donations of clothing, housewares, and furniture,” they say. “There are still significant costs involved for ongoing supports (food, utilities, transportation, etc.) and helping them be able to succeed in their new community (such as ESL).” On that latter issue of language acquisition, the Chilliwack Learning Society just announced it would provide volunteer tutor training for refugee sponsors who hope to help newcomers with English language and literacy. All learning materials are provided, in addition to ongoing support from program co-ordinators. Learners may be newcomers to Canada, Canadians who struggled through school or seniors wanting to learn about technology. The next five-hour training session is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, and interested parties can email program co-ordinator Marci Bulloch at marcib@chilliwacklearning.com. That same day, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m., a comedy and music fundraiser is planned by Chilliwack Cares at Vineyard Community Centre, 45892 Wellington Ave., to raise money to help bring Syrian refugees to Chilliwack. Tickets are $15 at the door. Then on Feb. 13, REACH hosts a “housewarming shower” to gather items for the as-many-as 10 families coming to town. Things asked for include new bed linen, new towels, furniture, cooking utensils, cooking supplies, cleaning supplies, clothing, kids’ toys and more. New and gently used items will be collected from noon to 4 p.m. at The Vineyard Community Church, 45892 Wellington Ave.

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Pity the poor federal Conservatives. After nine years in power, they’re back to the opposition benches. And like many former ruling parties after a stint in power, they are without a permanent leader, and will have to spend some time licking their wounds. The problem with transfers of power in Canadian politics is that they are usually done when the voters are heartily sick of the governing party. You can come in on a wave of change and enthusiasm, and be kicked out eight or nine years later with a hearty “Good riddance!” from the electorate. The Tories are currently licking their wounds. But the Tories—and the NDP, and the Green Party’s Elizabeth May—are going to have to pick themselves up, and soon. It’s tough to be in opposition against a new and still fairly popular governing party. But the role is vital. Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose is making a few stabs at Liberal policy, weighing in on the Energy East pipeline and is pushing for the TPP trade deal to be ratified. She’s suggesting governments look at doing something about sky-high real estate prices. So far, it’s been a mixture of talking points left over from the campaign, and a few jabs at the Liberals’ weak spots. The job of an opposition party is twofold—they must hold the government to account, and they must audition to replace them.

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hether the owners of The Local Harvest Market are in the wrong for not jumping through the right hoops in the right order, or whether an obsession with regulation has hit Orwellian heights, the owners have learned one valuable if clichéd lesson: You can’t fight city hall. Mayor Sharon Gaetz and five of six city councillors voted Tuesday to issue a “no occupancy” notice on the door of the market (story, page one), which sells produce, flours from Anita’s Organic, meats from Emerald Valley Farms, local eggs, cheeses, honey, and other locally produced products, as well as sandwiches, meals and treats cooked up by chef Mike Slanzi at Curly Kale bistro. This clearly needs to stop. It’s an “old barn” Gaetz said Tuesday, of the building. What of it, I wondered? What about Heritage Park across the street? I assume the bodies of cheerleaders and dog handlers and horseback riders are piling up out back behind that barn, which must be equally hazardous. Dozens of buildings constantly visited by the public around Chilliwack don’t meet the building code and while I have not confirmed this, I’m told by an insid-

PAUL J. HENDERSON @peejayaitch er that city hall itself doesn’t meet the building code. There is an obvious argument that the Oostenbrinks are running a business and they need to adhere to the rules. People have strong opinions on this topic, we have seen already. On the one hand, this is precisely what Chilliwack, the Fraser Valley, the planet needs: Folks who live locally, employ locals, grow themselves, unhook from the processed-food culture and reconnect to where food comes from. From wagon rides and alpaca shearing events, to visits with animals, and tours of the field, to vegetables as fresh and beautiful as they come, The Local Harvest is almost a picture of farms and food and eating local. At the same time, the moment they let the public into their store space in the fall of 2013 they were in violation of the building code. What it is that irks city hall, however,

is unclear to many: “Of primary concern is the building plans do not appear to coincide with the ALC’s non-farm use approvals,” said a staff report. That is the building they want to build, and if it’s the ALC’s rules then why is city hall concerned? That certainly was not presented as the primary concern Tuesday. Gaetz reiterated her safety concerns over a farmer selling food out of an imperfect building. Speaking of produce, and of apples and oranges, the issue reminds me of a story from four years ago where a local developer ran a bulldozer alongside a class “A” watercourse in a riparian zone in the Eastern Hillsides. He plowed through a creek, trespassed to create a trail for the project and started clearcutting his property without a permit. Three local residents who built their homes backing on to Marble Hill Creek saw the extreme damage and were shocked. “Everybody is following all these rules and buddy took a bulldozer straight down there because he wanted to have a walking path to enhance the saleability of his residential development,” Paul Christensen told me in 2011 during a

tour of the severe damage to the riparian zone by this developer. Of course, city council shut this developer down, right? No. But there was some metaphorical discipline. “I would welcome any fellow councillors to join me in a little bit of a spanking,” Gaetz said at the December 2011 meeting. There was some finger wagging, a brief stop-work order (i.e. spanking) was issued, quickly lifted, and the developer learned, if he didn’t already know it, that it’s infinitely easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission. At least for some. The Oostenbrinks expressed some confusion over ALR rules and what was permitted, but their mistake was more impatience than ignorance. In the case of the Marble Hill development it was all because of a “misunderstanding” of the rules. He didn’t know he couldn’t run a bulldozer through a creek, trespass and clearcut without a permit. It turns out ignorance is an excuse for the law, something the Oostenbrinks maybe should have feigned. I may be cynical, but it looks like some rule breakers get city hall’s blind eye while others get the stink eye.

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Empty gun range would make perfect military museum home

Editor: Re: Chilliwack Times, Jan. 28. (Old RCMP gun range goes silent.) Is there a chance that someone out there heard us? What a perfect spot to put a military museum and the kind of building we are campaigning for. We couldn’t be more educational than the word itself. We would be housing a military resource centre and educating people on the history of Chilliwack, CFB Chilliwack, and the World Wars. At the same time, we would be saying “thank you” to our veterans and giving our military heritage a home. The university is looking for a multi-purpose recreational centre. We have it cornered. In fact, we would be a unique project that would be a one-of-akind in western Canada. Guess what, there is even funding available in order to build a museum structure such as this. Chilliwack citizens, please give us your vote by telling the city and the university that the military museum project should be considered as the recreational project that would best suit this site on

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Time to invest in our future Editor: CC: Dear Mr. J. Trudeau. I am writing you to let you know about our community whose leaders do not believe in investing for the future. I know you campaigned on just this very topic and I am saddened and annoyed that we have had

one conservative mayor after another who does not follow or believe in this. We have roads with crumbling sidewalks with aging lamp posts smack in the middle. How seniors in wheelchairs and mobility devices such as scooters navigate is beyond me. We have a mayor who relies on developers to place a hundred feet of sidewalk in either direction before it meets up with a painted line or mud and grass. We have dark roads with no streetlights or aging dull streetlights from the 1960s. We have two dog parks in a city of close to 90,000 people. We have a decaying downtown not welcoming to visitors or prospective residents in appearance, and no “forward thinking” policies by one mayor after another. We have roads that have

not been fully paved or widened since the 1970s (Watson Road). We have an aging infrastructure that has been ignored for too many decades.

I hope that this community will be one your government looks at for much needed improvements which I know the current and past municipal governments have ignored.

We have a council too dependent on the natural beauty of our surroundings to draw people while ignoring the desperate disrepair of this town. So, Justin Trudeau, I

hope a small fraction of the billions your government wants to invest in this country comes to our neck of the woods. D. Whitney Chilliwack

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› Faith Today Family needs good input to provide good output

few days after this article is published it will be Family Day in British Columbia. I like the idea that our provincial government has set aside a day during the course of the year to observe the value of the family. I was a young family man living in Alberta when the premier at that time declared a holiday to recognize and celebrate the institution of the family. It was met with a variety of feelings and many people thought it was a bad idea and they couldn’t understand what he was thinking. Well, he was thinking about the great contribution of the family in society. Some of his critics tried to make a case for singles or those who had lost their parents and those who had even been abandoned at birth. Business people complained about the lost day and extra pay expenses. In reality it was a day that reminded people they all came from somewhere and in the absence of a direct family, society could fill that gap. It declared that all of society was a family made up of individual units, no matter how big or small or of any specific origin. Over the years it has become a popular holiday. I for one am glad that it caught on

because we need to give the family some attention today. The family was not man’s idea, it was God’s idea and it was intended to be the foundation of any healthy society. Too often we take the family for granted and society has even tried to redefine it; but that’s like trying to redefine air. It is what it is and it can’t be anything else. God did everything through a family structure and the Bible chronicles those family’s functions and dysfunctions alike. From a Biblical standpoint no family was perfect and they all had the good, the bad and the ugly happening in them. Despite all of that, God was able to bring healing to families and lead them to do significant things in the world. The family became the cornerstone of society and it has endured as that for millennia and when we breakdown the family, we see society break down. I recognize that not everyone comes from a healthy family structure and that is exactly my point. Without good input it is hard for something to have good output. If you put dirty fuel in a car you get dirty emissions. If you properly refine that same fuel, you clean up the emissions as well. The family is no different; it needs good input in order to provide good output and remain a cornerstone of a healthy society. Trying to redefine the family is

not the answer; understanding its purpose is the answer. If you don’t understand the purpose of something, you’ll abuse it and the family is no different. God created the family for many obvious reasons and He even uses the personification of a Father to relate to us. In Romans 8:15 the apostle Paul says, “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’” His presence in our lives can bring healing to the issues that hinder our natural family. We don’t answer the breakdown of society by breaking down the family; we answer the breakdown of society by building up the family. We have all endured, to some degree, the results of family dysfunctions and they shape our thoughts and actions. The answer is not to dismantle the family; the answer is to rebuild it with God’s original purposes in mind. This takes a concentrated effort on the part of each individual member and the results will be evidenced through a healthier, stronger and more functional society. By aligning our families with God’s purposes we can establish them as bastions of hope, health, wellness and security. Happy Family Day to all. ◗ Morris Watson is a pastor with Chilliwack Victory Church.

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Chiefs lead division by five points BY GREG LAYCHAK glaychak@chilliwacktimes.com

tarting the weekend off in dominant fashion, the Chilliwack Chiefs won two out of three games to keep a five-point lead in their division as the BCHL heads into the final month of regular season play. A decisive 8-0 away win over Prince George Thursday set the stage for a Chiefs victory over Surrey (5-2) at Prospera Saturday night. However, a week after the 3-3 tie in Kelowna, the Warriors came to Chilliwack Sunday to take the rematch 6-3 and end the Chiefs streak at two games. Chilliwack goalie Aidan Pelino got the win and combined his 40 minutes with teammate Matteo Esposito’s final period for the shutout Thursday in Prince George with 28 and seven saves respectively. The Chiefs’ offence came out strong with a four-goal first frame, followed by two per period after first intermission. Kale Kane, Taylor Allan and Linden Hora had two goals each by the final buzzer, and the Chiefs came home to prepare for two home games. Their first was against the struggling Surrey Eagles on Saturday, who scored early in the game on a powerplay in the first period with a shot from former Chief Kurt Black. Black also scored the only other goal in the period to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead over his one-time teammates. The Chiefs found their groove netting four pucks in the second and a final goal in the last frame to blank Surrey for the last two periods and win 5-2. Chilliwack was two-for-three in power-play opportunities over the game, with one of those coming as half of Jesse Lansdell’s pair of goals in the match. { See CHIEFS, page A12 } Darren Francis photo

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Cascade of games

All four Cascades basketball and volleyball teams are in action at the Envision Athletic Centre on Feb. 12, and UFV alumni will receive free admission to the games, courtesy of the UFV Alumni Association. Those who

Send sporting events to glaychak@chilliwacktimes.com don’t already have a UFV alumni card are asked to RSVP to alumni@ufv.ca. In

Moving on up

Two G.W. Graham Grizzlies will be going on to the next level, the school announced via social media Tuesday. Baker Douglas signed with Midland University to play football for the Warriors in Nebraska. His schoolmate Katherine Holden inked on with the University of the Fraser Valley to be with the women’s Cascades basketball team down the road.

Graves gets new job

Former Sardis secondary senior boys basketball program developer Kyle Graves was selected as the U15 boys basketball provincial team head coach in December. The assistant head coach for the men’s University of the Fraser Valley Cascades (UFV) basketball team has a fourth-place finish with his varsity team at the CIS National Championships along with two consecutive AAAA provincial top-8 finishes with the Sardis boys. Graves will coach the U15s for their tournament play this summer at Canada Basketball Nationals. It’s a team comprised of the best current Grade 9 boys players throughout B.C. They will meet to train, practise, and play tournaments in June and July in

the south gym, the UFV basketball teams host the Thompson Rivers WolfPack in a pair of crucial Canada West conference match-ups. In the North Gym, simultaneously, the Cascades volleyball teams take on the Douglas Royals in PacWest reg-

But West Kelowna ended the weekend celebrations Sunday when they stopped the Chiefs short of three-in-a-row with a dominant second period on Prospera ice. The opening frame was scoreless, but the Warriors brought the fight to Chilliwack in period two with four goals to the home team’s one. Garrett Forster sniped two of his three goals for

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league is available for players of all skill levels. First-timers, house and rep players will be distributed on teams as evenly as possible. Only one game per week is scheduled. Start times range from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Younger age

groups typically start earlier, with the U11/12, U13/14, and U15/16 usually playing 8 p.m. games. The season runs from early April until the end of June and group training for the younger age groups will be available.

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Send sporting events to glaychak@chilliwacktimes.com preparation for representing the province at the U15 National Championships in Winnipeg from Aug. 1 to 6. Separately, Graves will also run a club that runs from March to June for Grade 7 to 8 and Grade 9 to 11 players in hope of inspiring other youth to improve their basketball skills. For inquiries or to register for the upcoming club, email coach Kyle at coachkylegraves@gmail.com.

Griz stay undefeated

The No. 1 ranked, undefeated G.W. Grizzlies boys basketball team added another win to their undefeated 8-0 record with their 91-54 victory over Samuel Robertson technical school Monday night. B.C. high school basketball provincial tournaments will be held at the Langley Events Centre from Mar. 9 to 12. In AAAA boys basketball, Sardis secondary leads the Fraser Valley East division with a 4-1 record while Chilliwack secondary is tied with Mission in last place at 0-3.

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› News { HARVEST, from page A1 } issue a ‘no occupancy’ order within 14 days and issue $500-a-day fines for non-compliance with bylaw and building code issues. Instead, Coun. Chuck Stam introduced an amendment to issue the ‘no occupancy’ in 60 days and make the fines $500 every two weeks. “I cannot support the harshness of two weeks and $500 per day,” Stam said, adding that The Local Harvest is precisely one of the types of agri-tourism facilities desired by the city, and fits into the city’s agricultural plan. “But I think we need to be firm, and we need to be fair.” The concern is that the business was not in compliance with local building codes, and the Oostenbrinks were fined $500 for operating without a business licence in October and December 2015, and again in January. Speaking in favour of the amended staff recommendation, Coun. Sam Waddington said the Oostenbrinks were non-compliant for more than two years while they knew the rules. “I want this business to succeed but I don’t think this business can succeed in that building,” Waddington said. “I’m not comfortable with that.” The Oostenbrinks have

Rules and regulations get in the way hired an architect, have a new building planned, but await approval for the structure from the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). The staff recommendation with Stam’s amendment passed with Coun. Jason Lum alone in his opposition. Mayor Sharon Gaetz said that the city knows “full well this is an unsafe building,” something Lum questioned, asking if it was not true that many buildings in the city were currently being used that do not follow the building code. “That is correct,” Gaetz said. To which Lum responded: “I am probably more likely to die from lack of access to healthy, locally grown food than from an earthquake in Mr. Oostenbrink’s building.” When it first opened, a number of building improvements were made without proper building permits or formal approval from the ALC, according to city hall. Last summer, the city put a notice on title due to contraventions of building rules and bylaws, ordering them out by October. As for now, Dan Oostenbrink said they were thankful for the reprieve and he is hopeful they can come up with a way to keep farming, create

an alternative and legal structure by the spring and continue to sell produce. “We are resilient people,” he said after the meeting. “We are not going to give up.” When asked why he should have been given any leeway, any extra relief given other businesses do exactly what he does and do follow city hall rules, he said they don’t think they are above the law, but on agricultural land, the challenge is making the business viable. “Things progressed quickly in 2014 and in

some ways it was a matter of impatience,” he admitted, adding that he has proved the business model is viable so he just needs more time to get ALC approvals and build his new structure. Asked if it was frustrating to be shut down by red tape while, from a commonsense perspective, his business is a positive addition to farmland, he said it was hurtful and painful but he figures they could pull through. “What’s hard is that rules and regulations get in the way of bringing more food to people.”

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olk artist Samantha Crain was on a lot of best-of lists last year and she makes a one-night only stop at the Tractorgrease Cafe on Feb. 12. And making the show even cooler is the appearance of local pop sensation Inez Jasper to open the evening. Crain’s latest album, Under Branch & Thorn & Tree, was named one of the top 10 albums of 2015 by National Public Radio’s “Folk Alley” and is the songwriter’s fifth album in only six years. Crain’s songs are full of expansive melodies that veer

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Samantha Crain plays the Tractorgrease Cafe this Saturday. off in unpredictable directions, with lyrics that explore conflicting emotions with uncommon insight and compassion. She has a jazz singer’s phrasing, often breaking words into rhythmic fragments that land before and after the beat, stretching syllables or adding grace notes to uncover hidden nuances in her lyrics. Under Branch & Thorn & Tree was recorded at Tiny

Telephone Studios in San Francisco, with John Vanderslice (The Mountain Goats, Spoon), who also helmed last year’s Kid Face. “We both like spontaneous creation and analog sound,” Crain says. “We recorded straight to two-inch tape on a Studer 24-track machine and mixed down to 1/2-inch tape on an Ampex machine. The pre-amps were tube and we

never used a computer. Our effects were done manually through tape looping and manipulation. Most of the arrangements happened in the moment, as we recorded. My guitar and vocals are all first or second takes.” ◗ Tickets for the Saturday, Feb. 6 show at Tractorgrease Cafe are only $12 and available by calling 604-858-3814.

While most B.C. drivers are honest when it comes to making insurance claims, there are a few that are hurting things for the rest of us in the province. Industry studies estimate that about 10 to 20 per cent of all insurance claims contain an element of fraud or exaggeration. Applying those estimates here means fraud is costing us up to $600 million per year, or more than $100 annually on every auto insurance policy. Fraud cheats everyone and comes in all shapes and sizes.

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like Hedley or Carly Rae and various Juno and Polaris Prize Nominees, a host of incredibly well-regarded Canadian musicians hail from the Valley,” says CIVL Station Manager Aaron Levy. “We want to both celebrate their work and help build the next generation of success stories by providing them with the tools to reach beyond the Valley.” In the past two years, CIVL Radio has organized similar events, including a Battle of the Bands whose winners have gone on to the Peak Performance Project (Derrival) and The Fox Seeds competition (John Welsh). Western Jaguar won the 2015 Battle. The opportunity to produce this event arose due to a $50,000 grant from the Community Radio Fund of Canada successfully landed by Abbotsford’s 101.7 CIVL Radio in the summer of 2015. ◗ For more information on the event, submissions, sponsoring, volunteering, or becoming an official Juror, email fvma@civl.ca.

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Some fraud is organized and orchestrated by a group of individuals, namely, staged accidents and stolen vehicle rings.

Fraudulent claims take a toll on B.C. drivers

IVL-FM’s first-ever Fraser Valley Music Awards are now calling for submissions from Fraser Valley musicians. The submission period ends March 31. Artists of all genres and ages are encouraged to submit their music to the FVMA jury by completing the Submission Form at civl. ca/fvma. Winners will be announced at the inaugural Fraser Valley Music Awards gala in July. Winners (and in some cases, nominees) will receive a wide variety of free products and services, including recording studio time, feature media coverage, placement in summer music festivals, consultations with music industry experts, live show recordings, and of course the awards themselves. Events leading up to the main event will include a Battle of the Bands and music industry education workshops, in addition to the launch of a compilation album of Fraser Valley music. “In addition to superstars

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Other types of fraud are less obvious. Fraud like this includes exaggerating the extent of an injury, misrepresenting a previous medical condition or slanting the situation when reporting a claim. It’s not unheard of for people to embellish their claim by including vehicle damage unrelated to the crash, or to claim they can’t work when they’re actually back on the job. These tactics may not make the news, but the costs add up and come out of all of our pockets – we all end up paying for those who cheat the system. ICBC combats fraud with their Special Investigation Unit, which last year looked at more than 5,000 claims les. This includes a cyber unit that employs information publicly available on the internet and social media to investigate suspected fraudulent claims. They’re in the process of increasing their focus on investigations, including training and analytics technology that ags patterns and predictors of fraud.

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rt Battle is back in Chilliwack, presented by Moda Events at the Vineyard Community Centre on Feb. 6. Featuring 12 local artists across three rounds, selected painters have 20 minutes to go from blank canvas to art glory. There will be a silent auction of works created on the evening, live audience voting and more.

12 painters brush it out in art battle Art Battle Canada has been promoting Canadian artists through live painting competitions since 2009. With brushes flying, music pumping, drinks rising, and votes rolling

in after three rounds of amazing live painting, a new national champion was crowned last year. Congratulations to all of the Canadian championship artists, and to Leanna TenEycke of Oakville, Ont., who was

crowned the 2015 Art Battle Canada national champion. Created in Toronto by Simon Plashkes and Chris Pemberton, Art Battle has grown to more than 30 com-

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munities across Canada. Sponsors of the Art Battle in Chilliwack are Julie Anne’s Art & Framing, CIVL Radio 101.7, and Lexa’s Perspective Photography. ◗ If you would like more information about this topic, contact Zoe Howarth at 604-997-2563 or email at info@modaevents.ca.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 atat 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com TAKE NOTICE that thethe Council of of thethe CityCity ofwill Chilliwack hold a Public Hearing, as as noted TAKE NOTICE that Council of Chilliwack hold a Hearing, Public Hearing, noted above, on the following items: TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack holdwill awill Public as noted

above, onon thethe following items: above, following items: BYLAW BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3944 1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT1.BYLAW 2016, No.AMENDMENT 4182 (RZ000945) 1.ZONING ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3944(RZ000806) (RZ000806) 3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2016, No. 4181 (RZ000951) Location: Wilkins Drive (a (a portion of)of) Location: 5971 5971 Wilkins Drive portion Location: 10151 Williams Road Location: 7582 Cannor Road ( a portion of ) Owners: Alfred Sawatzky and Jenny Lynn Sawatzky Owners: Alfred Sawatzky and Jenny Lynn Sawatzky Owners: Martinus & Kristy Van den Bosch 2 2 Owners: Mohammed of of thethe subject property, asG.as shown onon theEnterprises map Purpose: rezone a 634m portion subject property, shown the map Ltd. & Cattermole Group Holdings Ltd. Purpose: To To rezone a 634mportion Purpose: To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from below, from anan R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to to anan R1-C (One Family below, from R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone R1-C (One Purpose: To rezone a portion ofFamily the subject property, as shown on the map below, Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision andand thethe Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C from an M6 (Special Industrial) Zone to an M4 (Heavy Industrial) Zone to construction of of a single family home with a legal secondary suite. construction a single family home with a legal secondary suite. (One Family Residential - Accessory) Zone to facilitate construction of an Location Map Location Map facilitate a future subdivision and to permit heavy industrial uses.

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2. 2.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3945 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3945(RZ000804) (RZ000804) Location: Sylvan Drive (a (a portion of)of) Location: 47340 47340 Sylvan Drive portion Owner: 0945651 BCBC Ltd.Ltd. (Nick Westeringh) Owner: 0945651 (Nick Westeringh) Purpose: rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of of thethe subject property, as as shown onon thethe Purpose: To To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion subject property, shown map below, from anan R3R3 (Small LotLot One Family Residential) Zone to to anan R4R4 map below, from (Small One Family Residential) Zone (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to to facilitate a boundary (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone facilitate a boundary adjustment with the property located at 6026 Lindeman Street andand thethe adjustment with the property located at 6026 Lindeman Street 2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2016, No. 4180 (RZ000946) construction of of a townhouse development. construction a townhouse development. Location: 46198 Second Avenue Location Map Location Map

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Robert Francis Ezzy To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-B (One and Two Family Residential) Zone to facilitate construction of a duplex. Location Map:

Persons who deem that their interest in the properties are affected by the proposed amendment bylaws will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing or, if you are unable to attend, you may provide a written submission, including your full name and address, to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing. All submissions will be recorded and form part of the official record of the Hearing.

These proposed bylaws may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, February 3, 2016 to Tuesday, February 16, 2016, both inclusive, in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC. Please direct your enquiries to our Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at 604-793-2906. 3. 3.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3947 (RZ000810) ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3947 (RZ000810) Applicant: of of Chilliwack Applicant: CityCity Chilliwack Purpose: of of amendments to to Zoning Bylaw 2001, 2800 are Purpose: A number A number amendments Zoning Bylaw 2001, 2800 are Please note thatNo. noNo. further information or submissions can be considered by Council after proposed to to provide forfor andand regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal proposed provide regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal the conclusion of the Public Hearing marihuana grow operations within thethe CityCity of of Chilliwack. marihuana grow operations within Chilliwack. Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by by these proposed Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected these proposed Janiceat McMurray amendment bylaws willwill have anan opportunity to to bebe heard thethe Public Hearing or,or, if you areare amendment bylaws have opportunity heard at Public Hearing if you unable to to attend, youyou may provide a written submission, including fullfull name and Deputy City Clerkyour unable attend, may provide a written submission, including your name and address, to to thethe CityCity Clerk’s Office nono later than 4:00 p.m. onon thethe date of of thethe Public Hearing. address, Clerk’s Office later than 4:00 p.m. date Public Hearing. AllAll submissions willwill bebe recorded andand form part of of thethe official record of of thethe Hearing. submissions recorded form part official record Hearing.

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Get creative with the Art Room Artists between 1 and 5 p.m. every Friday and are free to join as well as open to all skill levels. All artists are required to bring along their own paintbrushes, canvases, papers and tools of the trade. These sessions create a unique opportunity to share ideas, techniques, and sources of inspiration while networking with fellow artists. Heading up the T.A.R.A. group is the talented Warren Halm, an

Council invites you to join the Art Room Artists on Friday afternoons to witness art creation in action at the Art Room. Stop by and watch artists at work or join in and create your own painted masterpiece. Coffee and tea will be provided for participants. ◗ For more information about the group please visit chilliwackartscouncil.com, or call 604-769-ARTS (2787).

artist and active volunteer who loves to share his knowledge of painting and drawing with fellow artistic souls. As former facilitator of Warren’s Art Workshops at the CEED Community Centre in Maple Ridge, Halm is uniquely suited to guide participants through their artistic endeavours while offering encouragement and inspiration. The Chilliwack Community Arts

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Sweet Water plays Legion Br. 280 Feb. 5 and 6, followed by Whiskey River on Feb. 12 and 13, Earthmen on Feb. 19 and 20 and Savage West on Feb. 26 and 27. Tickets on sale for Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance Feb. 14.

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Jeff Lang

Called “Australia’s best roots-music artisan” by Rolling Stone Melbourne’s Jeff Lang effortlessly blends rock, roots, ballads and the blues. Touring in support of his exclusive Canadian EP Running by the Rock, Jeff is visiting Chilliwack for the first time. Bozzini’s Upstairs Lounge on Feb. 8. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at Bozzini’s or call 604-792-0744 to reserve. Visit www.bozzinisrestaurant.com.

Sleeping Beauty

Ballet Jörgen bring the world’s favourite story of passionate true love— Sleeping Beauty—to life at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Feb. 11. Tickets are $40 for adults, $37 for seniors, and $35 for students and are available at The Centre Box Office, visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or call 604-391SHOW(7469) for more information.

Harrison concerts

The Harrison Festival announces its spring shows for its Season of the Performing Arts, with a strong and varied Canadian program: Feb. 13 Brickhouse (Vancouver blues funk veterans); March 12 Patricia Cano (Peruvian-Canadian songstress); April 9 Lizzy Hoyt and trio (songwriter and fiddler); and April 30 Jeff Drummond Band (B.C. folk rock). All shows at 8 p.m. at the Harrison Memorial Hall, Harrison Hot Springs. Tickets and info available online at harrisonfestival.com or at 604-796-3664.

email your events to editorial@chilliwacktimes.com Do see Doo-Kingué at Bozzini’s

Bozzini’s welcomes to Chilliwack for the first time, Cecille Doo-Kingué with her trio featuring Doo-Kingué on guitar, Pierre Desmarais on bass, and Anthony Pageot on drums touring in support of her third album, Anybody Listening Part 2: Dialogues. An exceptional stage presence, guitarist / singer-songwriter Doo-Kingué blends blues, afro-roots and soul to create a unique sound. Doo-Kingué plays Bozzini’s Upstairs on Monday, Feb. 15. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets only $15 at Bozzini’s or call 604-792-0744 to reserve by phone.

Valentine’s Dance

The Chilliwack German Canadian Club holds its Valentine’s Dance with music by The Silverstars on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7p.m.), at St. Thomas Hall, 46048 Gore Ave. Pre-sold tickets are $14 and available at Vallee Sausage on Alexander Avenue or Multi-Pack Deli on Nowell Street or Clubhall. No refunds. Call Gerhard for table reservation at 604-858-3021 or for more info phone Hans 604-857-5000 or Renate 604-792-0696.

Judy Hurley show

Creative Textile Images, featuring textile artist Judy Hurley, runs until Feb. 25 at The Art Room (20 – 5725 Vedder Rd.). The Art Room is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details about the exhibit and Gift Nook call 604769-2787 or visit chilliwackartscouncil.com.

Rainbow Country Inn). Dinner patrons will be entertained by the CSO Strings, Belle Voci and a harpist. Tickets are only $65 each and can be purchassed at the Best Western or by calling 604-795-0521 for additional information or visit www.chilliwacksymphony.com.

WiL

Vancouver Island-based roots rocker WiL performs with drummer Keith Gallant at Bozzini’s Upstairs on Feb. 15. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show starting

at 8 p.m. Tickets $20 at Bozzini’s or call 604-7920744 to reserve. Visit www.bozzinisrestaurant. com.

Sing-along program

Everyone is invited to a sing-along program of traditional Christian music accompanied by the Chilliwack Songs of Praise Orchestra Feb. 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Cooke’s Presbyterian Church, 46835 Wellington Ave. Enjoy special music presentations. Admission is free. For more details, call 604-792-2154 or 604-792-7843.

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The Chilliwack Learning Society is looking for volunteers to tutor adults in basic literacy and technology skills. Volunteers knowledgeable with iPads and tablets are particularly needed. Email Marci marcib@chilliwacklearning.com.

Parkinson’s support

Parkinson’s support group meets second Tuesday monthly at the Hampton Retirement House. Call 604-703-3577 or parkinsonschilliwack@ gmail.com. February guest speaker from BC Parkinson Head Office.

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The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra (CSO) hosts a Valentine’s Feast Feb. 14. An incredible four-course meal will be served at the Embassy Restaurant & Lounge (inside the Best Western

The annual jigsaw puzzle sale sponsored by The Friends of the Libraries will take place Feb. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Chilliwack Library. Puzzles for all ages in all sizes. Bring your complete used puzzles to the library now to enjoy a 50 per cent off discount. Cash or cheques only.

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Lily was born 8th in a family of 11 to Ellen & Gideon Morasse in Vimy, Alberta. Lily worked in Barhead Jasper and then Coqualeetza Hospital as a nurse until her marriage in 1948. Lily was a resident of Ryder Lake, Chilliwack for over 60 years. Lily is predeceased by her son Don Leonard Hale. Lily is survived by her 1 sister Rosie Tipper; and her remaining children Larry (Marylou) Hale, Linda (Ron) Murphy, Gordon Hale, Carol (Dale) Doleman, Wayne Hale; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.bakerviewcrematorium.com

Mary Edna Jensen (nee Taylor ) Mary Edna Jensen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 21, 2016. She will be remembered for having the heart of an angel and for her quiet and ever-loving nature. Mary was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She moved to Chilliwack with her family in the 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, where she finished her schooling. She then worked in the family store in Vedder Crossing, where she met her husband Warner. Mary devoted her life to her family. She spent endless hours driving to swim meets and hockey tournaments, keeping the books for the family businesses, and providing a happy, welcoming place for friends and family to gather. Home-made chocolate cookies were always on the kitchen counter. After raising their children in Hope, she and Warner moved to Chilliwack where she found joy with her grandchildren and her puppies. Mary loved walking the dogs in the morning and chatting with her fellow dog-walking friends. Mary travelled throughout much of Canada and the States with Warner in their big rig before retirement. More recently, cruises took Mary, along with Warner, Terry and dear friend Cynthia, to Alaska, Hawaii and through the Panama Canal. Mary is survived by Warner, her loving husband of 49 years, children Angela (Scott), Darren (Lorna) and Darrel (Robin), brother Terry, grandchildren Tricia, Sierra and Kate, and step-grandchildren Michaella and Keeley, plus extended family and dear friends. Internment and celebration lifeat will take place onat A service will be held Februaryof 13th Evergreen Hall a 1:00 future pmdate. in Chilliwack 9291 Corbould St. 604-793-2904

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Inside Sales Consultant

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

The Langley Times has an opportunity for an Inside Sales Consultant. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to create strong marketing programs and nurture existing clients for our print and online publications. You will be innovative and have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working independently. Special features will be an important part of your job description along with developing and prospecting new business. Your career is built on relationships with customers and you understand the importance on consulting with clients about their objectives and developing marketing solutions that help them achieve their goals. Our environment is fast-paced and you can adapt quickly to change and work in a deadline driven environment. You may have a marketing degree or experience but your personality and enthusiasm will sell your application. Knowledge and familiarity with Mac based office programs is required. We offer a competitive salary plus commission and the opportunity to grow your career with Black Press, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. If you are up to the challenge, please send your resume by February 15th to: Jean Hincks Publisher, Langley Times publisher@langleytimes.com

PLUMBING

130

HELP WANTED

115

EDUCATION

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE We Are Growing! Sardis Health Foods is looking for a retail sales associate who is comfortable working in a small group setting. The potential candidate will have a friendly,approachable personality with the ability to assess customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs in a friendly, professional, manner. Supplement and cosmetic knowledge an asset but willing to train right potential candidate. Retail sales experience is an asset. Three to Five days a week.

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HELP WANTED

Viewpoint Doors

Requires a full time individual to work in door production facility. Layout of material using chop saw/table saw and other equipment. Requirements: Willingness to learn, work well with little supervision, punctual and reliable. Compensation based on experience. Will train right person. Please provide resume and two commercial references to: vpd@shawbiz.ca

Competitive Wage Offered Based On Experience. Please Apply In Person With Resume & Cover Letter To: Sardis Health Foods #3-7355 Vedder Road Attention: Dawn WAREHOUSE WORKER SECURITY OFFICER training classes avail in Abby. Full job placement 604-859-8860 to register

Vantage Way

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IHE Heavy Equipment Operator Training. 1-866-399-3853 www.iheschool.com

We have several openings for Press Helpers/ Stackers at our Delta location.

Opportunity available for career advancement! Competitive Wages & Benefits! Fax resume: 604-888-5242 E-mail: Marcello.Fortuna @metrie.com

Contact: Manlin Lally 5327 Gladwin Road Chilliwack, BC V4X 1X8 Fax: 604.859.6666 NO PHONE CALLS

In the Health and Wellness Industry, Training Provided, Must have a good attitude and be teachable. Starting Immediately!

Needed for berry farm. Previous experience an asset but not necessary. Must be able to work outside in all weather. $10.59 per hr, 6 days/week (60 hrs).

Pressroom Helpers/ Stackers

Work From Home

Call: 604.799.0484

Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours/3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours/4 shifts per week. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. References required. Starting wage is $14.31/hr.

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HELP WANTED MLS Customer Services Clerk

Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca

Senior member of the MLSÂŽ department, providing first point of contact with REALTORÂŽ members regarding Multiple Listing Services (MLSÂŽ), data issues, and providing guidance. Responsible for ensuring that all property listing documentation received is correct so that it can be input quickly and accurately and in keeping with-in the limits of the Rules.

866-865-4460

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FARM WORKERS

Metrie has a F/T opportunity avail. for Graveyard or Afternoon shifts, 40hrs./wk with our growing company. Experience is an asset. Must be career driven to join our dynamic team!

SEASONAL FIELD WORKERS

7979 Vantage Way, Delta, V4G 1A6

We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.langleytimes.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiďŹ cation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com

Competition closes: February 10, 2016

No phone calls please.

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

LOCAL Dairy Farm looking for P/T Office Assistant to cover maternity leave. 4 days/week (flexible). Duties will include data entry, A/P, A/R and some payroll. Prior office exp. using Sage and Excel is required. Starting end of February. Please email resume to: cpfoffice@uniserve.com

For full details visit: www.LocalWorkBC.ca Apply with resume to: cadreb@telus.net

IN YOUR COMMUNITY HOME REPAIRS/PAINTING Dave Wearing Painting Home Repairs Interior Inte erio riorr - Exte E Exterior x erior xter

LAWYER

Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits or other Insurance? If YES, call or email for FREE initial legal consultation and protect your right to compensation

Call (604) 795-0214 24 Hours Service

778-588-7049 604-795-6100

Locally owned and operated

Licensed - WCB - Insured Leaf Guard Installation

ROOFING

#1 MOVIING GUY

HEATING

WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE SMALL BUSINESS, GIVING

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Complete Heating & Cooling Systems

604.792.3443 Turn to the Expertsâ&#x201E;˘

Top Quality Installation & Service 604-793-7810 8915 Young Road South

Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

(corner of Young & Railway)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ANYTHING METAL

Learn to operate an

EXCAVATOR or BACKHOE

Be employable in as little as 4-6 weeks!

604-546-7600

www.rayway.ca

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RecycleMyJunk AS IN MOVERS WE TRUST.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Home Renovation Specialists - Inside Out!â&#x20AC;?

- Specializing in Bathrooms - Residential & Commercial - Cabinetry - Counter Top - Renovations - 7JOZM Decks 4VO 3PPNT %FDLT TE BO BOOT BOOTH OO OTH OT TH at: Call TED

604-792-1479

btbooth@shaw.ca

PAINTING

CONTRACTING

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

EXTERIOR PROS

Family owned & operated since 1961

778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8182 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10 years

PAINT SPECIAL

3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra)

Price includes Colverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

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One Call Does It All! www.Frame-Finish.com

Phone Wayne

604-845-1141

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â&#x20AC;˘ RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARPET CLEANING â&#x20AC;˘ UPHOLSTERY CLEANING â&#x20AC;˘ TRUCK MOUNTED UNIT â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ IIRC CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN â&#x20AC;˘ Satisfaction guaranteed!

Arnoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

604-798-1078 or 604-794-5914

AUTO REPAIR

Bluetech Engine AUTO AU U REPAIR

TUNE UP

TOP PRICES ON:

(604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607

ROOF EVALUATIONS by PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS

Same day moves & deliveries. Reliable Honest Movers. Starting $45 hr + gas.

0QFO .PO 'SJ t BN QN Windshield Blades with every insurance claim. 1JDL VQ BOE %FMJFWFSZ $PVSUFTZ $BST Locally Owned & Operated Since 1989

SSpecializing in Gas & Diesel

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Competitive Pricing ALWAYS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

AUTO GLASS

FROM

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604.587.5865 Proudly Serving Your Comminity Since 2001 BOOK NOW... www.recycleitcanada.ca

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES VEHICLE SOLUTIONS

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Your ONE STOP Accessory Shop 604-792-3132 www.vehiclesolutions.ca

44467 467 Yale Rd. W West

$99.95

Best Shop Rate In Town!

Certified Mechanic, Full Auto Repair, Specializing in Mercedes and BMW

45700 YALE ROAD (ACROSS FROM Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CONNOR DODGE)

604.702.5666 HANDYMAN 604-792-3018 ALMOST EVERYTHING

Handy Man Service

Home Repairs Yard/House Cleanup Junk Removal Pressure Washing Gutters

etc.

866-865-4460

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SALES

SALES REPRESENTATIVES

Experience in moulding, millwork, doors and interior finishing detail an asset. F/T - Monday-Friday. Strong Client Base, Competitive Wages, Co. Perks & Health Beneﬁts After 3 Months. Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: johnh @westcoastmoulding.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com 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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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The Langley Concrete Group Wants You! The LCG has a well established in-house fabrication department that is responsible for manufacturing a large amount of concrete mould equipment, machine components and other related products which are used in the daily production of quality precast concrete products. Abilities; • Use excellent interpersonal communication skills to work closely and cooperatively with Vice-President of Manufacturing, Senior/Production Coordinators, and other welders • Prioritize project requirements, multi task, while staying focused on the project on hand. • Work from blue prints, CAD drawings, and concept drawings. • Accuracy and attention to detail in both work and appearance. • Strong practical welding skills and proven ability to fabricate structural form work or related items. Requirements: • Minimum 3-5 years practical work / welding exp. preferably in a manufacturing setting • Min. “C” level welding training, Red seal Fabricator / Fitter preferred • Valid BC driver’s license and reliable transportation • Project portfolio and pictures

OUR COMPANY OFFERS: 1.) Attractive salary and beneﬁts including extended health, life insurance, critical illness insurance, employee assistance program, etc. 2.) Supportive, Engaged Atmosphere With Change Minded Management Group. 3.) Future personal growth and development program.

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

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

PETER NJENGA Chartered Professional Accountant - Accepting new clients. 604-5935447. pnnjenga@gmail.com

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CLEANING SERVICES

HOUSE CLEANING Husband & Wife Team, 30 Yrs Exp. References.. Bud 604-858-2245

311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK BRICKLAYING, Tiles, Blocks Stone tile, Chimney repairs. All masonry repairs. Seniors Discount. Gerritt 604-795-3649

329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10 years

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

706

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

736

Local Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time, low prices (604)703-8206

362

• Residential Area • Elevator • Adult Oriented • Sparkling Renovations • 1 & 2 bdrms available We Service all Makes! • ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks & All Others • Medical & Fire Free* Alarm Systems 604-792-8055 / 854-8055

378

VACUUMS

From $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service We extend warranties to all makes. Vacuum’s need a service every 5 years just like an oil change! 604-792-8055 / 854-8055

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

Adjustable Mattress Bed NEW never been used. Comes w/ allergy mattress pad. $900.00 Call Darlene

604-792-5919 / 604-316-0133

REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

736

HOMES FOR RENT

736

3,200sf. 3 bedroom 2 level home with ofﬁce & workshop. 2.5 bath $1600/mo. + utils.

OWNERS WE CAN MANAGE YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY FOR A LOW MONTHLY FEE

752

HOUSE RENTALS

604-793-2200 1 bdrm twnhse................... $600

Our gated 5 acre complex is quiet and family oriented. We have 2 playgrounds available for kids. “Pet- Friendly”

Vedder Xing, 2 Levels, Patio Available Nov. 13

1 bdrm modular Yarrow...$1100 4 appl., f/p, big yard

Woodbine Townhouses 9252 Hazel St, Chilliwack

1 bdrm apt .......................... $600

$1100 per month Utilities not Included

f/s, coin laundry

1 bdrm condo..................... $695

Call : MikeTues. - Sat. Between 9:00a.m. 4:30p.m. to set up a day & time to view (604)-792-8317 or email: raamco.ca

Sardis,f/s, dw, 1 bth

2 bdrm suite ....................... $750 f/s, shared laundry, utilities f/s, heat incl’d

EXTRA INCOME Classiﬁed ads are a direct line to extra income. Somewhere there is a buyer for the things you no longer want or need. 604-575-5555

2 bdrm+ den condo..........$1195 7 appl., 2 bth, 1 block to hospital

1100 sq ft, 5 appl, gas f/p, internet and util incl’d f/s, d/w, w/d, 1.5 bth, family rm, carport

Trades • Financing • Permits

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOWNHOUSES

NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bdrm. - 1.5 bath on 2 levels

3 bdrm suite ..................... $1375

Glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960

845 The Scrapper

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

f/s, w/d, close to schools

New SRI Manufactured Homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. Park Spaces Available Repossessions 1974 - 2010

604-792-3443 www.tomsglass.ca

Adjacent 2 bedroom cottage. 1 bath $800/mo. plus utils.

HOMES FOR RENT

2 bdrm apt .......................... $950

AUTO SERVICES

Tom Thompson Auto Glass

The Matchmaker where buyers and sellers meet.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

812

42904 Tait Road, Mission

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2 bdrm apt .......................... $725

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

HOMES FOR RENT

• Drop-off & Delivery Service • ICBC Glass Experts • Rock Chip Repairs • All Vehicle Glass Repairs

Can’t get the car in the garage? Sell unwanted items in the Classiﬁeds today! 604-575-5555

M&M Meat Shops Franchise for sale in Cranbrook, BC. Owners retiring. Busy main street location. Call Kathy Hosseini @ 1-519-895-2580 ext. 448 kathy@mmms.ca

2 coats any colour

TRANSPORTATION

1 BDRM Cottage, independent $600 + util. Avail now. Call 604-729-7767/604-701-1078

SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Fabricator / Welder

RENTALS

3 bdrm suite......................$1350 1 1/2 bth, 1/2 garage, util incl’d, Sardis, f/s, w/d, dw

3 bdrm+den twnhse.........$1300 4 appl, 1 bth, 1200 sq ft

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Please take notice that in accordance with the Warehouseman’s Lien Act the vehicles listed below will be sold for debts owed to A.J. Towing Inc. *For Debts owing by John Smillie amount of $7578.61 2006 Dodge Caravan VIN# 1D4GP25R96B604370 *For Debts owing by Sheldon Mongeon amount of $4132.91 Chev Cobalt VIN# 1G1AE1F57A7221398 *For Debts owing by Grant & Marina Walker amount of $5010.08 Nissan 3500 VIN# 1N6AF0LY2CN100349 Sale date: Feb 18 @10AM 8945 Nowell St Chilliwack BC AJ TOWING INC. 604-795-3374

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