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BUG’S LIFE

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MP REPORT

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Statistics show spike in B.C. prison violence NDP lists understaffing, overcrowding as the likely causes

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Safety and security incidents have soared at most B.C.'s prisons over the last few years, according to newly released statistics for 2014 from B.C. Corrections. The biggest one-year increase was at Surrey Pretrial Centre, where the number of incidents tripled to more than 900 in 2014. The long-term trend has been steadily up at several other jails. Safety incidents have nearly doubled by 2014 from five years

earlier in Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre, North Fraser Pretrial and Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. And Alouette Correctional Centre for Women recorded more than three times as many incidents – nearly 700 by 2014 compared to less than 200 in 2009. Fraser Regional Correctional Centre in Abbotsford had nearly 1,100 incidents in 2014 and recorded the largest numbers of any sites in B.C. in each of the six years. NDP MLA David Eby said the

statistics he requested are about a year overdue and undercut government claims prison violence was declining. "I'm incredibly concerned that we were told that violence was trending down when their own numbers show it's trending up and dramatically up," he said. Eby said a staff shortage in B.C. prisons is a probable factor. "When prisons are understaffed by guards that means things are less safe for both staff and prisoners," Eby said.

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Photographer brings a bug's life into focus

By Greg Laychak The Observer

To B.C. cranberry farmers some insects are pests that can damage their crops and cause economic damage, while others are beneficial, preying on the bothersome bugs or pollinating the fruit.

Regardless of their agenda Warren Wong sees them all as interesting subjects, capturing as many as he can through the glass of his macro lens. And now a collection of his closeup photographs is showcased in the recently released Integrated

Pest Management for Cranberries in Western Canada 2nd Edition 2015 (IPM guide). “Between my love for photography and insects, insects came first,” Wong said. “My interest in the insect behavioural ecology began from my studies at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and

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Scouting for a bumble bee queen, Warren Wong captured this picture of a “helpful” insect during a walk with a friend through blooming crocuses last month. “She crawled from flower to flower and slowly extended her proboscis to reach for the nectar deep within the crocus,” Wong said. “After her hard work, she took a break that resulted in this photo.” This picture is a good representation of his development as a photographer, according to Wong. “My favourite part of this photograph is the reflection of the pedals in her eyes.”

continued as I worked as a co-op student at Agriculture Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).” That’s where he met his supervisor, Dr. Sheila Fitzpatrick, a research scientist and entomologist at AAFC in Agassiz. Fitzpatrick provided Wong with the tools and means to develop his photography skills, leading to the development of his role in the IPM guide that was released on Feb. 2 to coincide with the BC Cranberry Congress. And while his photography is one of the key features in the guide, the images serve a greater purpose than just aesthetic pleasure for its readers. “The images convey information about the insects: where they are found, what they look like up close, what sort of damage they do,” Fitzpatrick said. “The high-quality, highresolution images that are printed in the IPM guide booklet attract the attention of the reader and enhance the transfer of information about the insects.” She praises her student research assistant for his keen eye for detail, creative and artistic abilities and his patience with the technical aspects of the necessary camera work. “Taken together, these qualities have helped him develop into an excellent photographer,” he said. “His generous nature prompts him to share all aspects of the

photographic process with others.” Wong also assists Fitzpatrick with the field and lab aspects of her scientific research on behaviour, ecology and management of insect pests of berry crops. The relationship between the science and photography came together for Wong a year after his first experience with a DSLR camera when experienced macro/ bird photographer Sean McCann loaned him a Canon Rebel for a month. Wong was hooked, but couldn’t afford a camera on his student budget. When he started working with Fitzpatrick a year later they began work on the IPM guide concept in the fall of 2014. As the lab acquired new photography equipment in preparation for the next field season, Wong took a four month photography course at Vancouver Photography Workshop (VPW). “I returned to AAFC in May, and began hunting down a list of pests and their developmental stages throughout the season,” he said. “This was all made possible due to Sheila’s expertise in cranberry pests and her excellent relationship with consultants and growers throughout the Fraser Valley and Richmond.” Fitzpatrick has been a research scientist with

AAFC for 27 years, conducting studies on behaviour, ecology and management of insect pests of berry crops during that time. “The cranberrygrowing industry has received a lot of my research attention, because it is a proactive industry that is receptive to new research information about IPM,” she said. And her new guide for cranberry integrated pest management means to build on that industry openness, helping farmers with their decision making and risk management processes. IPM encompasses the “coordinated use of multiple suppressive tactics to manage pests that would otherwise cause economically significant damage,” according to Fitzpatrick. If pests are detected, identified and monitored by growers in consultation with research professionals, the decision-making tools IPM provides can be used “to assess pest problems over time and apply management tactics only when economically significant damage is likely to occur.” The trend in cranberry farming pest management since the publication of the first guide has been a phaseout of broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticides, which are higher in mammalian toxicity than the currently-allowed

versions. Those less toxic forms of insecticide are more specific in their actions and that’s where the new IPM guide comes in: a more detailed knowledge of pest identity is needed. Fitzpatrick’s expertise is complemented in the study by Wong’s images to help farmers gain more precision themselves. As for Wong (who is leaving Agassiz in April), he is grateful for the Agassiz community both online and off. He met many photographers in the area through Facebook and enjoyed getting to know the people and places—and insects—of Agassiz Harrison. “In research it takes effort to describe behaviour with words, but during my time in Agassiz, I hope I have developed the means to express their behaviour through photography.”

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Q&A with MP Jati Sidhu imported foods.

Jati Sidhu, newly-elected Member of Parliament for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, recently announced he will be hosting an open house Saturday for all riding residents to visit his new constituency offices in Mission. “We have been open for a while, but we now have all our staff in place and are finally feeling settled in,” said Sidhu. “We think it’s time to welcome everyone in for a visit, meet the team and ask any questions or bring any concerns they might have.” In the lead up to this weekend’s open house, he answered the Agassiz Harrison Observer’s questions this week by email.

As MP for the MissionMatsqui-Fraser Canyon, what do you see as the important issues for the Agassiz/Harrison area specifically? How will you address them? I believe the most effective way to represent my constituents’ interests, regardless of where they are in the constituency, is 1) to be as accessible as possible and 2) work hard to represent those interests. During the campaign, I heard from a lot of people throughout the riding, including the Agassiz/ Harrison area, about what their concerns were. A top concern was economic stability, particularly regarding the region’s longterm growth. I firmly believe that small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet they are being held back by red tape, lack of labour and lack of funding. Going forward I’ll be seeking an end to the Conservatives’ annual Employment Insurance premium hikes. I also heard many concerns regarding health care. Everyone should have access to high quality health care, and that means collaborating with the provinces and territorial partners to tackle critical

Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon MP Jati Sidhu will be hosting an open house at his Mission constituency office on March 19.

needs such as communitybased care, elder care and mental health. Finally, I’ll be working with my colleagues to ensure a Liberal government enhances the existing Canadian Pension Plan. We’re already making it easier for many Canadians to save by cutting taxes for the middle class. With agriculture so important to the area, what will you work to achieve for that industry? I was a farmer for a long time before I was elected to the House of Commons. It’s obviously close to my heart and I admit to being very passionate about it. What we are trying to achieve both for BC and the country’s farming isn’t just

rhetoric. We’re planning to put a lot of time, resources and money into this crucial sector. First, to attract investment and create good jobs in food processing, we will invest $160 million over four years in an Agri-Food Value Added Investment Fund. This will provide technical and marketing assistance to help food processors develop new value-added products that reflect changing tastes and market opportunities. Further to that, we will invest an additional $100 million to support innovation in the agricultural sector through brand-new research. Finally, we will also invest an additional $80 million in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for more food safety inspections of domestic and

You showed your support for the inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women and girls (some of whom were in this area). What is your outlook on relationships between your office and the many First Nations bands in the constituency? Any specific initiatives planned? That’s an important question and an issue I care deeply about. I’m committed to working hard to improve relations with First Nations people, and that starts with repealing the antiquated Indian Act. We must move to create modern, collaborative relationships with First Nations communities in this riding, and that starts with meeting with individual Bands and working on a plan based on existing treaties, First Nation rights and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. With that in mind, on a local level I promised during the campaign to organize round table meetings with First Nations Chiefs in Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon. My team is working towards making the first of these happen this coming spring or summer. Is there anything else you would add about the Agassiz Harrison area our readers would be interested in? I want to thank everyone in Agassiz Harrison who has contacted my offices so far with questions or concerns, and I sincerely appreciate your kind words of thanks and support. If anyone ever needs to reach me or my team, don’t hesitate to call or e-mail us. • The Mission constituency office is located at 32081 Lougheed Highway, Suite B3. The open house event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 19,. All are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided.

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since 2008. Morris said 440 more corrections staff have been added since 2007 and more than 240 new full-time correctional officers will be added for the Okanagan jail. There were four deaths in B.C. correctional facilities in 2015 – three at Kamloops and one in Surrey – and a total of 26 deaths since 2009.

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Kent sets new agricultural zone

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New zone provides bylaw clarity and practical zoning regulations for the smaller lots

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A new agriculture zone in the District of Kent gives properties smaller than the existing minimum size their own regulation, providing standards, efficiency and cost savings. One of the bylaws passed after a public

hearing last Monday in the Centennial Centre at Municipal Hall created the A1 zone, which will share some features with its larger parent (A designation) but will also have regulation specific to itself. The new agricultural zone is to be applied to parcels created during Agricultural Land

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Woodside Mountain: How its name originated

Mount Woodside was known as “the mountain” prior to the Second World War. It was named after Frank Everett Woodside (1874-1964), who came from a family of farmers in Prince Edward Island. At the age of 16 he left home and worked for two years in silver and lead mines in Colorado before moving to the Kootenays in 1896. While mining there he served as secretary of the Western Federation of Miners from 1900 to 1902. He moved to Vancouver where he sold insurance and real estate and was an alderman for sixteen years. Frank was instrumental in founding the BC Chamber of Mines and was involved in BC mining for his entire working life. Daphne Sleigh reported in her writings, “he was one of the founders of the mining school in 1922 and later as the first paid manager of the Chamber of Mines in 1928, a position he relinquished at the age of 86 after a fall.” He kept his membership in the Association of Mining and Mineral Explorations of BC his entire life. Frank and associates became owners of twelve claims along the railway line at the foot of the mountain around 1930. There were showings of copper and zinc but no silver or gold. Frank built a cabin on the mountain with beautiful views of the Fraser River, Mt. Baker and the Chilliwack peaks. He spent weekends there for many years and really enjoyed this property. In 1958 he told a reporter that he had a cabin on a mountain that bears his name near Harrison. Frank married Edna Kennedy, who was the owner/ operator of a small store and gas station from 1930 to 1949 at Kennedy’s Corner in Harrison Mills. The original road over Mt. Woodside used to be very steep and rough. Frank had built a staircase from this road up to his cabin. When the road became a highway a new approach to this property was completed.

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B.C. changing death benefit policy The B.C. government is ending its practice of deducting WorkSafeBC death benefits from income assistance collected by the survivors. The regulatory change is being made after Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog questioned the government about a constituent who has had her four-year-old son’s benefit deducted since she began receiving income assistance. The father disappeared and was presumed drowned while working on a log boom at Port Mellon in 2011, before the child was born. The boy was eligible for $286.72 per month in a WorkSafeBC benefit because his father was killed on the job, but under the province’s income assistance policy, that amount was deducted, leaving the mother with $658 a month. Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell said Tuesday she has instructed ministry staff to change the regulation, similar to a change that was made last September to exempt Canada Pension Plan orphan benefits. Stilwell said there appear to be only a few cases involving WorkSafeBC, and she was not aware of them when regulations were changed to stop deducting CPP and parental child support payments. As of last September, single parents on income assistance are allowed to keep child support payments made by the other parent. That affected about 3,200 families and 5,400 children. NDP social development critic Michelle Mungall said that since the Nanaimo case came to light, MLAs have heard of similar cases involving WorkSafeBC child benefits. She urged the government to make the change as quickly as possible. Income assistance payments in B.C. were last increased in 2007. For an employable adult, the rate is $235 per month plus a maximum shelter allowance of $375 a month. For an employable single parent with one child, the rate is $375.58 plus $570 for shelter.

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Kathy James was out for a short walk with her dog in the morning last week and the sun rays coming through the trees caught her eye. “For me it was a morning blessing,” she said. “It does not matter whether it is a bit foggy outside you can still make your day shine.”

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Opinion

Women still earn less

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Is B.C. doing enough to help the homeless?

It’s been just over a week since International Women’s Day. On March 8, women around the globe stood up and embraced each other, sent funny little pictures and celebrated strong, independent women everywhere. For one short day, feminism wasn’t considered the other f-word and was shouted from the roof tops. The issues women face every day were forced into the spotlight and for one shiny split second, that glass ceiling almost disappeared. Then midnight hit and everything went back to the way it was before. Nothing changed. Even though women make up roughly half of the Canadian labour force, less than six per cent of Canadian CEOs are female. Of that labour force, according to recent data from Statistics Canada, a woman working full time only makes 73.5 cents to every dollar her male counterpart makes. On average women make about $8,000 a year less than men doing an equivalent job. That’s double the global average and a far stretch from reaching parity. In fact, the World Economic Forum doesn’t believe that will happen until 2133. More than a 100 years seems like a long time to wait for something that seems so simple. Pay women what they deserve. Problem solved. We tell school-aged girls they can grow up to be anything they want. They can do anything boys can do, sometimes even better. Then we tell them they are special. But at the end of the day, women are told they are literally worth less when they are handed a paycheque. And that ‘special’ role will often leave women passed over for job openings and promotions while they are still of those pesky childbearing years because very few people want to pay two people to do a job if they don’t have to. Women are routinely fired while on maternity leave - and yes, that is illegal, but it still happens. We don’t expect change to occur overnight. But it’s been about 100 years since women earned the right to vote in this country. It shouldn’t take another 100 years for gender parity to be achieved.

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Tom Fletcher As the B.C. government spends millions on an international brand campaign with the recycled slogan “Super, Natural B.C.,” another brand identity has spread across Canada. This one’s unintentional. It hit a new peak last week with the arrival of two young men from Saskatchewan, who were given one-way tickets to Vancouver and Victoria by typically burdened social services ministry staff in North Battleford. Sorting through the blizzard of soothing sound bites and sympathetic TV clips, a clearer picture emerges. In his initial interview with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Charles Neil-Curly, at 23 the elder of the two, said he decided to head west when shelter staff told him his time had run out and he asked for bus tickets to B.C.

“When they asked if I had a place to go, I just said, ‘yeah’,” Neil-Curly said. “I was going to the next homeless shelter anyway.” Transients and panhandlers aren’t the only ones who say whatever they figure will get them through another day. Politicians do it too. Admitting she knew little about the arrivals, Premier Christy Clark suggested that both were mentally ill and deserve every support the province can give them. B.C. housing czar Rich Coleman has also demonstrated factual flexibility as he presides over the creation of his latest single-roomoccupancy drug ghetto in a residential neighbourhood in Victoria. After quietly proposing a closeddown nursing home called Mount Edwards Court as a temporary solution to the filthy “tent city” that sprang up on provincial property last fall, Coleman abruptly announced from his Langley office Feb. 5 that the building had been bought and partly renovated for $4 million. It would

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house 38 people for up to a year. I asked him if the purchase meant the conversion of Mount Edwards into permanent “lowbarrier” housing for 100 people

B.C. housing czar Rich Coleman has also demonstrated factual flexibility as he presides over the creation of his latest single-roomoccupancy drug ghetto in a residential neighbourhood in Victoria. was a “done deal,” as area residents believe. “They’re wrong,” Coleman indignantly replied, and there would be community consultation over the next year.

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so it’s hardly transitional. We’ve permanently done that.” Fast forward to March 11. The 38 Mount Edwards spaces are full, another 40 rooms and camping spaces at a former youth custody centre are almost full, and the province applies for a court order to clear the Victoria camp. A representative of the advocacy group Together Against Poverty Society goes on local radio to pledge legal support for the campers. How many are there now? At least 100, he says. Meanwhile in Maple Ridge, where the “homeless” problem is all fixed, Coleman has just extended temporary shelter funding and paid $5.5 million for a 61-room motel to fix it some more.

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More needs to be done to make Lougheed Highway safer

Most residents of Agassiz know the dangerous winding hill section on the Lougheed Highway as it rises steeply from the floodplain over Mt. Woodside. There are several warning signs, but none of them is particularly conspicuous or eye catching. They could not make an impact because serious accidents occur on a regular basis, nearly all of them on the same bend. We have been living here at the top

of the hill for some thirty years and note that never a year passes without a serious crash on Golgotha bend, our name, blocking the highway for several hours often involving loss of life and terrible injury. Last week’s serious accident involving a semi trailer carrying power poles closed the road for nine hours, brought down a hydro pole knocking out power to hundreds of homes to the west and cablevision to the whole of Agassiz and Harrison

Hot Springs. Any motorist going over the HopePrinceton must be impressed by the highly visible illuminated chevrons and overhead warning lights before some of the most dangerous bends which are responsible for a vast reduction of accidents at those accidents black spots. Several requests have been made to the Department of Highways requesting similar signage with oxymoronic arguments.

“Existing signage is adequate.” “Illuminated signs are expensive.” “Motorists drive too fast.” In response to these entirely logical arguments, I wonder if anyone has considered the incredible social cost of these accidents and loss of life, hurt is incalculable. ICBC must have paid out millions for property damage over the years we have been living here. Perhaps the time has come for ICBC to put its hand in its pocket

Farmland needs to be protected

Re: Notice of Exclusion Application Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve served by 586611 B.C. Ltd of P.O. Box 355, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0.

The Chilliwack Field Naturalists is a club founded in 1971, and is affiliated with BC-Nature (formerly the Federation of BC Naturalists), a province-wide organization of naturalists clubs. Our club membership comprises people from the Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs, and Hope areas. Our motto, “To know nature and to keep it worth knowing” reflects our deep interest and concern for nature and the environment of Canada and B.C. in general, and of the eastern Fraser Valley in particular. It has come to our attention the publication of a notice of exclusion application for land in the Agricultural Land Reserve in the Feb. 25 edition of the Agassiz Harrison Observer, and we would like to make you aware of our concerns with this application.

Agricultural soils in the Fraser Valley are the most productive and profitable in Canada, due to their intrinsic properties, the climate of the area, and the reliable availability of water for irrigation. The agricultural area of the Fraser Valley comprises 110,000 hectares of fertile and highly productive agricultural soils stretching throughout the Fraser Valley from Delta to Hope. These soils generate nearly $2 billion in farm receipts annually which is 4.5 per cent of Canada’s farm gate receipts, on just 0.2 per cent of the Farmland. In spite of the economic success of agriculture in the Fraser Valley, the sector is present only because agricultural soils have been protected from alternate uses by being placed in the Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR). Indeed in the views of many experts, without the protection of the ALR and the legislation that governs it, irreversible urban sprawl and development would have consumed the vast majority of valuable agricultural land, and the Fraser Valley would be covered by urban

sprawl similar to the Los Angeles, CA area. British Columbians value farmland highly, indicating that the value of local farm production, green space, wildlife habitat, and other ecological services provided by these lands far exceed the value of what they produce every year. Indeed, a study conducted in 2009 concluded that while in 2006 the value of farm products produced by farmland in Metro Vancouver was $5,750 per acre, 95 per cent of the households in Metro Vancouver valued the market value of goods produced and ecological services provided by these lands at $58,000 per acre per year; tenfold the value of the land production alone. If this public value is preserved in perpetuity, to estimate a value similar to a market value, it becomes $1.16 billion. Climate change is the single largest factor affecting food security worldwide. Although not much attention has been given to the effects of climate change on B.C.’s agriculture, it is likely that in the future our food crops will be affected,

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directly or indirectly, and in unpredictable ways by a number of biological, physical and socioeconomic factors. Presently, British Columbia is highly dependent on California for most of our fruits and vegetables. However, California is suffering from a long-term drought that is likely to intensify as climate change evolves. These factors indicate that the security of our food supply may be at risk unless, as a society, we strive to protect our

farmland assets from use in irreversible nonagricultural use. For the reasons we have presented, we are requesting that you reject this application as it is neither in the interest of the people of our communities, British Columbians, nor Canadians, and it helps to erode the much needed safeguard of farmlands in B.C. Sincerely,

Fernando Selles President Chilliwack Field Naturalists

and a goad behind the bureaucrats in the MOT to get some more effective signage at both the top and bottom of the hill. As an aside, it is small wonder that trucks struggle on this grade because despite signs indicating an eleven percent grade, there is a short section of the highway, right at the sharpest curve, that is no less than 18%. Ed Monro

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AESS was edged by a strong Langley team to win silver after defeating the No.2 ranked team to earn a berth in the final.

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AESS girls claim second in provincial champiounships

After edging out the No. 2 ranked Mulgrave Secondary (from North Vancouver) 60-59 and advancing to the provincial championship game last Friday, the Agassiz elementary secondary school (AESS) senior girls basketball team earned second place in B.C. after a loss to Langley Christian the following day. The dominant No.1 ranked Langley Christian Lightning beat the Eagles 83-37 at Duncan Christian school Saturday afternoon—both teams undefeated in the tournament leading up to the final game. Taylor Lees was the player of the

game for Agassiz and Hannah Exley was selected to the first all-star team for the whole tournament. In Friday’s semi-final battle against Mulgrave, Sydney VanderWyk was selected player of the game for her aggressive defence and three-point shooting. Exley led the way in that game with 33 points and four clutch free throws in the last two minutes. Down 59-58 with 10 seconds remaining, Alyssa Lawley made two free throws to put the Eagles up 6059 where Agassiz defence held the score for 10 seconds until the final buzzer.

Agassiz defeated Kelowna 50-45 in their first game of the tournament last Wednesday before beating Cedars Christian 76-53 on Thursday, which led them to the semifinals versus Mulgrave. The Langley Christian Lightning had a strong tournament, winning 78-4 over St. Andrew’s, 66-26 against Pemberton and 74-50 in the game with Credo Christian on Friday leading up to their match against AESS in the final game. The AESS senior girls basketball team placed second in 2004, first in 2005, fifth in 2006 and 10th last year.

The Latin sounds of Patricia Cano

By Hunter Ramey

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There were odes to her hometown of Sudbury, Afro-Peruvian tributes to her grandmother and many quips about the boys in her life. Last Saturday Patricia Cano delivered those treats and more to a half-capacity crowd at the Harrison Memorial Hall, when the Harrison Festival Society presented the artist’s performance Illusion. Cano, who says she had a love for language ever since she was very young, presents herself as a multi-lingual performer singing in Spanish, French, Portuguese and English. She grew up in a Peruvian household speaking Spanish at home, but lived in a Francophone community and attended a French school. After spending seven

Patricia Cano was at the Harrison Memorial Hall Saturday as the Harrison Festival Society presented the artist’s performance Illusion.

months in Brazil, she fell in love with Brazilian culture and the Portuguese language. Cano found her vocal ability when she began to study theatre. Often directors would ask her to sing, leading her to realize her talent. Amongst many, one of her greatest musical influences was Mercedes Sosa, an Argentinian singer considered the “Voice of

Latin America.” Cano plans to do a tribute performance to Sosa in the coming future. Her current influence, directly linked to the music she is doing now is Carlos Bernardo, a Brazilian from Paris, and guest guitarist at her Illusion performance. Cano states that she, “musically shares a strong complicity with Carlos, something that

doesn’t come around very often.” Cano has performance plays in Quebec in a week and is hoping to have a packed summer tour schedule. There is also a new album in the making to anticipate from the seductive Cano. To learn more about Patricia Cano, visit her website at patriciacano. com.

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Group makes pre-emptive defence of agricultural land By Greg Laychak THE OBSERVER

There seemed to be some confusion around a local ALR exclusion application that has been submitted by a landowner in the Agassiz area Monday night at the District of Kent’s (DOK) regular meeting. But Deputy Mayor Sylvia Pranger’s last line of a detailed explanation of the District’s role in the process summed it up: “We are not making decisions tonight.” Far from it: she listed the lengthy process (including a public meeting) that will take place before any conclusion. Her clarification preceded the scheduled presentation of local resident Wayne Vandenbrink to address council as a delegation opposing the exclusion of 6680 Fooks Road from the ALR. Vandenbrink, declaring his role as representative for Aberdeen Village, proceeded with his message in front of a full gallery of over 50 people in the Centennial Centre at Municipal Hall. “I understand we may be a touch premature, but we do want to make our case known sooner rather than later,” he said. “I do want to let people know how important ALR land is to this community in particular.” Vandenbrink and—based on the applause after his presentation—most people in the gallery feel that development on prime ALR farmland should be avoided. He pointed to Chilliwack as an example of keeping ALR land intact for farming. “They've been building on mountains and densifying current residential neighbourhoods,” he said. “I think they're doing a fantastic job with that. I think we can take a page out of their book.” More specifically to his own home’s

neighbourhood at Aberdeen, Vandenbrink is worried about the traffic new homes would bring and the effect those vehicles would have on the safety of children. “I wanted to live in a small town rural community, a nice tight community where people know your name,” he said. “Agassiz is that community, I moved here for that purpose. Many people move here for that purpose.” But there’s also a feeling that buyers in Vandenbrink’s subdivision were misled by developers and real estate agents, he said. Residents were promised that, with the premium they were paying for their homes and lots adjacent to the property in question, no development would happen in at least 15 or 20 years. Similar sentiments have been submitted to this newspaper and posted on social media about another property that is in application

for an ALR exclusion. The land known as the “teacup” properties surrounded by the Agassiz-Rosedale Highway to the west, McDonald Road to the north and Haig Highway on the east and south is also in separate consideration for an ALR exclusion. That 7076 McDonald Road property fuelled a major land use debate in 2005 when the Gateway Neighbourhood Plan was unveiled to build high density housing on the agricultural territory. The District of Kent council at that time voted unanimously against bylaws that might have paved the way for the development to go through. There is some support for the exclusions. The District of Kent received 14 letters in favour of the Fooks Road application before its Feb. 22 meeting and another 12 leading up to Monday’s meeting.

However, that’s compared to a total of 16 letters against the exclusion during the same period and two petitions with a combined 121 signatures also in opposition. As for the present-day McDonald Road application, only one letter was in support before this week’s meeting with six submitted against the exclusion. Vandenbrink’s delegation about Fooks Road was self-admittedly hasty, but echoes the written reactions in their urgency and concern. Pranger reassured the gathered crowd on Monday that proper local procedures will be followed. “The Agricultural Land Commission requires that a sign be posted on the property and the owners publish a notice in the newspaper for two weeks,” she said. “The owners to date have not made an application to council. Prior to council considering an ALC exclusion application, there will be a public information meeting which will include a neighbourhood plan for the property under question.” Since the district was only recently notified of the exclusion applications, a date for a public meeting hasn’t been set yet, according to Pranger. There still needs to be a review of the application to ensure that it is complete and information is required for the neighbourhood plan. All comments from staff and all external agencies must be referred and a review by the DOK's agricultural advisory committee with its recommendation to council will then be considered. Following those steps, there will be a public consultation and then finally a council review, said Pranger.

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NOTICE OF CHEAM FIRST NATION COMMUNITY RATIFICATION VOTE Notice is hereby given that the Cheam First Nation has called a Vote in accordance with the Cheam First Nation Community Ratification Process on the matter of determining if Registered Voters approve the Cheam First Nation Land Code and Individual Agreement.

The following question will be asked of the Registered Voters of Soowahlie First Nation by Ballot:

The following question will be asked of the Registered Voters of Scowlitz First Nation by Ballot:

The following question will be asked of the Registered Voters of Cheam First Nation by Ballot:

“Do you approve the Soowahlie First Nation Land Code dated for reference, January 11, 2016 and the Individual Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada?”

“Do you approve the Scowlitz First Nation Land Code dated for reference, January 7, 2016 and the Individual Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada?”

“Do you approve the Cheam First Nation Land Code dated for reference, January 11, 2016 and the Individual Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada?”

ADVANCE POLLS RATIFICATION VOTE LOCATIONS and TIMES

WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, April 14, 2016 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, April 14, 2016 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, April 14, 2016 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM

Scowlitz First Nation Administration Office 12892 Moses Drive, Lake Errock, BC V0M1NO

Cheam First Nation Community Hall 52200 Old Yale Road, Rosedale, BC VOX 1X1

Scowlitz First Nation Administration Office 12892 Moses Drive, Lake Errock, BC V0M1NO

Cheam First Nation Community Hall 52200 Old Yale Road, Rosedale, BC VOX 1X1

Scowlitz First Nation Administration Office 12892 Moses Drive, Lake Errock, BC V0M1NO

Cheam First Nation Community Hall 52200 Old Yale Road, Rosedale, BC VOX 1X1

THE OFFICIAL VOTING FOR THE RATIFICATION VOTE WILL TAKE PLACE ON

FRIDAY, April 15, 2016 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM Soowahlie First Nation Band Office 4393 Soowahlie Road, Cultus Lake, BC V2R 4Y2

The Alternative Voting Methods will be OPENING AT 8:00 AM, MARCH 7, 2016 CLOSING ON APRIL 15, 2016 AT 8:00 PM

Electronic and paper copies of the Background Documents, the Ratification Documents and the Ratification Process may be Obtained from Juliette Peters, Land Code Coordinator, at the Soowahlie Administration Office, 4393 Soowahlie Road, Cultus Lake, BC V2R 4Y2 or by telephone at (604) 858-4631 or email: juliettepeters11@gmail.com

Electronic and paper copies of the Background Documents, the Ratification Documents and the Ratification Process may be Obtained from Katina Pennier, Land Code Coordinator, at the Scowlitz Administration Office, 12892 Moses Drive Road, Lake Errock, BC VOM 1NO or by telephone at (604) 826-5813 or email: Katinapennier@gmail.com

Electronic and paper copies of the Background Documents, the Ratification Documents and the Ratification Process may be Obtained from Madeline Jimmy, Land Code Coordinator, at the Cheam Administration Office, 52130 Old Yale Road, Rosedale, BC VOX 1X1 or by telephone at (604) 794-7924 or email: madelinej@cheamband.com

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all Members of Soowahlie First Nation, 18 years of age or older as of the date of the Official Voting Day of the Ratification Vote are eligible to vote, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A VOTER REGISTRATION DOCUMENT OR COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS. Voter registration documents are available from the community website, www.scslandcode.com or Leona Sam & Colleen Deck, Ratification Officers at the telephone number and email address below.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all Members of Scowlitz First Nation, 18 years of age or older as of the date of the Official Voting Day of the Ratification Vote are eligible to vote, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A VOTER REGISTRATION DOCUMENT OR COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS. Voter registration documents are available from the community website, www.scslandcode.com or Leona Sam & Colleen Deck, Ratification Officers at the telephone number and email address below.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all Members of Cheam First Nation, 18 years of age or older as of the date of the Official Voting Day of the Ratification Vote are eligible to vote, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A VOTER REGISTRATION DOCUMENT OR COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS. Voter registration documents are available from the community website, www.scslandcode.com or Leona Sam & Colleen Deck, Ratification Officers at the telephone number and email address below.

Please Note: All Eligible Voters shall receive a Registration document as well as instruction on how to obtain a mail-in ballot package and instructions on how to vote electronically. If an Eligible Voter would like to vote by mail-in ballot, please contact the Ratification Officer for a mail-in package. Eligible Voters who wish to vote in person, electronically or by Regular Ballot may attend the polls on Voting Days.

Dated at _____Chilliwack______, Province of British Columbia this _26_ day of __February__, 20_16_.

Leona Sam, Ratification Officer: __________________________

For more information please contact: Leona Sam, Ratification Officer (604) 791-3671 or email: Leona.Sam@stolonation.bc.ca or Colleen Deck, (604) 819-6253 or email: Colleen@tzeachten.ca

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everyone. FMI contact Klara at (604) 3164922. Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society - Camp out and shooting at the Agassiz-Harrison Rod & Gun Club on April 9 from 10-4. Open to the public. Bike Safety Workshop - April 13 from 12:30-2pm at the Harrison Hot Springs Elementary School. Bring bikes and helmets for inspection. Bike decorating and parade. Rain or shine.

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Groups & Activities for Kids

Agassiz Kids At The Cross - Thursdays at - 1pm and Saturdays from 9am the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call noon 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313. . Ettie 604-819-6822. Better Beginnings - Pre/post natal Coffee Break/Story Hour - A weekly Bible Study for ladies & children 0-5. Weds. 9:30 education, nutrition & support. Lunch provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrowis am Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call or text Karen 604-997Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313. 4484 Strong Start - Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 3:30 pm at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in 1789 The Royal Westminster Regiment Cadet Corps - Westie Army Cadets Train for kids 0 - 5. FMI call Kent Elementary at at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No ing 604-796-2161. 228 - 344 Fort Street Hope Storytime at Agassiz Library - Every Frida Free for ages 12 - 19. Wed. 6:30 PM - 9 pm. at 10:15 am. Stories, songs and fun for littley M.E. Sam Ronholm, CDFMI contact Captain ones and their grownups. Free, drop in, FMI com or call 604-799-8897.at 1789trg@gmail. call 604-796-9510. Lego© Club - Wed., 2:30 – 4 pm at the Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting Place Agassiz Library. A ton of Lego©, your friends, Meet friends, old and new! Paren ts/ some ideas and an after school snack. Great caregivers with their children 0 - 6 are way to spend a winter after welcome. Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 9:30a kids, younger children noon. School age m welcome with their grownup.

For Seniors

Seniors Friendship House Drop-In - Mon. Tues Seniors Walking to Music at 10 am, Sit & Fit and day is Toonie Day Bowling - Agassiz at Harrison seniors are encouraged to 10:30 am, Bingo at 1 pm, Seniors Learn to Line come out Dance at 4 pm; Tues. Bridge and Cribbage second andand join 5 pin bowling every at last 1 pm.; Wed. Floor Curling at 1 pm.; Fri. Floor starting at 3:15pTuesday of each month m at Chillibowl Lane Curling at 1 pm. FMI call 604-796-3422. Chilliwack. Car pool available. Call Kay FMI s, at Council of Senior Citizens Organizations 604-316-3318. (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to The Better at Home program is look improving “The Quality of Life” for all senio for Friendly visitor volunteers - If you ing rs. have FMI call Ernie Bayer @ 604-576-9734 or emai the skills, energy & time we would love to l hear from you, as you can make a positive ecbayer@shaw.ca Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support - Knit difference for seniors & your community. Call Agassiz-Harrison Community Services, Fiona & Natter Group: We meet every Thursday at Delcourt, Program Coordinator (604) 796Dogwood Manor on Morrow Rd., Agassiz. 2585 Everyone welcome. Call Eunice 604-796-98 41.

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Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452 Morrow Rd. Sun. at 10 am. Cal 604-997-4484 Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Hwy. 604-796-2680 Agassiz United Church Sunday Service & Sunday School at 10:30 am. All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9 Highway, Agassiz. Holy Eucharist at 10 am Sun. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 7237 Morrow Road. Sunday 9 am & 11 am, Tues. to Sat. 9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact

Agassiz Campus Sunday, 10:30 am Kids’ Ministry Meeting at the Ag Hall 6800 Pioneer Ave. www.central365.org

Rev. Steny Mascarenhas, OCD 604-796-9181. Central Community Church Meets at the Ag Hall at 6800 Pioneer Ave. Sunday 10:30 am Kids Ministry as well. For more info visit www.central365.org The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30 am. 514 Lillooet Ave, HHS. Call 604-796-9500 Everyone welcome. e-mail: hgc@shaw.ca • harrisongospelchapel.com

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Send resume along with cover letter to: Michele Thornhill, Executive Director Hope Community Services P.O. Box 74 Hope, BC V0X 1L0 Fax: 604-869-3317 Email: mthornhill@hopecommunityservices.com

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The District of Kent is looking for motivated individuals to fill two (2) seasonal part-time position of Labourer 1. These positions will start annually at the beginning of May and finish at the end of October. Under the direction of the Public Works Foreman, employees in these positions are expected to perform general labouring work. For further information, please see the job description for this position at http://www. district.kent.bc.ca/dh-employment.html. Pay and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement, CUPE Local 458. A probationary rate of $22.51 per hour is offered during the first ninety (90) days worked. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the 2016 rate is $26.48. Resumes must be marked “Confidential”, and submitted to:

Ms. Clair Lee Director of Corporate Services District of Kent P.O. Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue Agassiz, B.C., V0M 1A0 Fax: 604-796-8516 Emailed applications will not be accepted The District would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a criminal records check and to provide a recent driver’s licensing record. The closing date for this position is March 29, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

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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

From $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service

ALL MAKES Vacuum’s need a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

Sales & Service 604-792-8055

477 SALES

NOTICE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2015-01

MISC. FOR SALE pick a part

PETS

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Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 9 to 4pm Farm Stuff, Lowen manure spreader, 1000gal Liquid rubber cow mats, antique lumber, recycled lumber, chimney bricks, masonry bricks, gates, water troughs, hse items, cabinets, tools. cast iron tubs, sinks, old wine 1gal bottles, heavy 1” square tube gates 8ft to 16ft,all kinds of stuff.

560

Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

338

GARAGE SALES 1020 Hamilton Road

www.paintspecial.com

2 coats any colour

551 Agassiz

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS

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

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING SALE...”BIG BLOW OUT SALE-CLEAR OUT PRICING IN EFFECT NOW!” 20X20 $5,444 25X26 $6,275 28X28 $7,454 30X30 $8,489 32X34 $10,328 42X50 $15,866. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?

Advertising Sales Consultant

The Now Newspaper has an opening for an advertising consultant.

This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual looking to contribute to one of the fastest growing communities. The ideal candidate should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is a must. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

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.

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

The Now Newspaper offers a competitive salary plus commissions, car allowance and a FRPSHWLWLYH EHQH¿ WV SDFNDJH The Now Newspaper is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Dal Hothi – Sales Manager dal.hothi@thenownewspaper.com Deadline for Submissions: March 31, 5pm

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NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 494 of the Local Government Act, the Fraser Valley Regional District Board of Directors will consider a resolution for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) 2015-01 for the lands noted below at its meeting to be held March 22, 2016 at 7:00PM at 45950 Cheam Ave, Chilliwack BC V2P-1N6.

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com

AGASSIZ ~ $579,900. Price incl. building, business and all equipment / fixtures. 2 story commercial bldg. Beautiful & very clean 2150 sq.ft. up & 2365 down. High traffic area. Frontage on both Pioneer & Cheam Ave.

Plant Group Realty Inc. Gurpreet ~ 604-864-7107

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $99,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.

PURPOSE OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2015-01 The purpose of Temporary Use Permit 2015-01 is to allow for aggregate material sourced from 43873 Lougheed Highway, 43837 Lougheed Highway and PID 013-445-871, to be processed (i.e. crushed) at 43837 Lougheed Highway, Electoral Area “C”.

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TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES Abbotsford 30255 Cedar Lane DL# 31038 604-855-0666 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr auto sedan, a/c. Only this week. STK#772. $1,595. 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr, auto, loaded, STK#749. $2,900. 2004 FORD EXPLORER 4dr 4X4, auto, 7psg, full load. Only this week. STK#470. $4,900. 2004 ACURA EL 1.7 4dr sedan leather, sunroof, loaded STK#724. $5,900. 2007 TOYOTA YARIS, 4 dr, auto, sedan, STK#734 $5,900. 2005 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#672. $6,900. 2009 FORD FOCUS 4dr,sedan loaded, auto STK#687 $6,900. 2006 HONDA CRV AWD auto, leather seats, fully loaded. STK#757 $6,900. 2004 HONDA CRV. 4dr, fully loaded auto. STK#747 $6,900. 2008 DODGE Cavalier STX 4dr, loaded, auto, low ks. Only this week . STK#774. $7,500. 2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, loaded. STK#691. $7,900. 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, sedan, auto, loaded, STK#696 $7,900. 2009 FORD FOX. 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good, STK#687 $7,900. 2010 FORD FUSION. Full load, auto, 4 dr, sedan. Only this week. STK#776. $9,900. 2004 ACURA MDX 4dr auto, 7 psgr, loaded, DVD, Navigation STK#254 $10,900. 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. 4dr auto loaded, STK#750. $11,900. 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. STK#721 $12,900. 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4dr, auto, fully loaded, low kms. STK#746. $13,900. 2012 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, auto, loaded, STK#695. $14,900.

33166 South Fraser Way DL# 40083 778-908-5888 2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, auto, Aircared, STK#545, $2,900. 2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900. 2002 HONDA ACCORD 2dr, auto, loaded, STK#648 $3,900. 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530 $3,900. 2007 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg fully loaded. STK#473 $4,500. 2004 MAZDA 3 Auto, 4 dr, Only this wk! STK#673 $4,900. 2005 FORD EXPLORER Full load, 7psg, 4X4, auto. Only this week. STK#773. $5,900.

Financing Available www.keytrackautosales.ca

LANDS SUBJECT TO THE PERMIT APPLICATION PARCEL “A” (REFERENCE PLAN 1188), EXCEPT: PART ON SRW PLAN 25990 LOT 5 SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 24 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN 1280 PID 012-051-900, and FRACTIONAL SOUTH HALF (PLAN WITH FEE DEPOSITED 315018E) OF PARCEL “F” (REFERENCE PLAN 4708) EXCEPT; FIRSTLY: PART ON SRW PLAN 59981 SECONDLY; PART ON PLAN 25990 NORTH HALF SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 24 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PID 013-445-901, and PARCEL “G” (EXPLANATORY PLAN 1187) SOUTH WEST QUARTER SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 24 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PID 013-445-871 INSPECTION OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION A copy of the proposed permit and other information may be inspected at the Fraser Valley Regional District office, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC, between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday, from March 7, 2016 to March 22, 2016. For further information please contact the Fraser Valley Regional District Planning Department at 604-702-5052 or 1-800-528-0061 or by email at planning@fvrd.ca. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS If you would like to provide written comments to the FVRD Board regarding Temporary Use Permit 2015-01 you can send your comments to: Email planning@fvrd.ca Fax 604-792-9684 Mail 45950 Cheam Ave, Chilliwack BC V2P-1N6 If you previously submitted written comments to the FVRD regarding Temporary Use Permit 2015-01, those previous comments will be received by the FVRD Board. You may also submit additional written comments at this time. Comments must be received before noon on March 22nd, 2016.

16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, March 17, 2016

Open 7 days a week during sidewalk from• 10:30 - 5:00 • Located at thefrom Beach Open 7 days a week improvements from 10:30 - 5:00 Located at the Beach across theacross lagoon from the lagoon 604-491-2010 • 328 Esplanade, 604-491-2010 • 328 Esplanade,Harrison HarrisonHot Hot Springs Springs 7233333