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(Above) Crews unloaded sand from a truck that fell into the ditch of Highway 1 just east of Annis Road on Wednesday. (Below) Several accidents were reported Wednesday morning, including a rolled vehicle just west of the Lickman Road interchange.
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his week’s blast of winter led to a number of accidents around C h i l l i w a c k a n d s o m e re c o rd temperatures. The overnight snowfall that dropped 6.2 centimetres by Wednesday morning was accurately predicted by Environment Canada. But it wasn’t the snow that was the problem as much as it was the cold temperatures and icy road conditions. Several accidents were reported on Highway 1, including a vehicle rollover near the Lickman exit and a jack-
knifed transport truck that collided with a small car in the same area. A sanding truck also hit the ditch on Highway 1 near Annis Road later in the day. The temperature on Wednesday hit a maximum of -1.3 C for the day (10 C below normal), a record for Feb. 23, breaking the 1919 low maximum temperature of -1.1 C, according to Roger Pannet, volunteer weather observer for Environment Canada. Wednesday was also the coldest overall February day in 21 years since Feb. 17, 1990. The cold, clear weather was forecast to continue Thursday and Friday, with more seasonal temperatures and rain expected by Sunday.
Po p k u m m a n i s f a c i n g numerous charges after an alleged day-long crime spree that began with pot and a pet alligator. Mounties visited a Bernston Road home in Popkum at 5 a.m. on Feb. 11 to check on the well-being of a woman who had called 911. While “clearing the residence,” officers found and seized around 50 marijuana plants in the basement of home, while conservation EB IRST officers seized an First reported on alligator. chilliwacktimes.com The male occupant of the home wasn’t present when police arrived. Instead, at 5:45 a.m., Mounties say a person matching his description allegedly robbed the Tempo Gas Station in the 45000 block of Hocking Avenue in Chilliwack. The suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of money and fled. However, police don’t think he went far. At 11:52 a.m., the same man allegedly entered Valu Auto Sales on Young Road and asked to test drive a vehicle. But instead, he grabbed a set of keys and fled in a car. Just over an hour later, a woman approached her car in the parking lot of a nearby Safeway to find
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hilliwack’s raw milk crusader has filed a constitutional challenge against the provincial legislation that led to the Fraser Health crackdown on her operation. Alice Jongerden filed a notice of civil claim against the provincial government claiming that the Public Health Act regulation that prohibits the sale and distribution of unpasteurized milk contravenes section seven of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms “as it
deprives the plaintiff, contrary to the principles of fundamental justice, of the right to security of the person and the right to liberty.” The action essentially removes Fraser Health from the conflict, and a spokesperson told the Times that enforcement actions against the dairy will cease until the legal matter is resolved. “If a constitutional challenge or charter of rights challenge is brought forward to the province in a reasonable time frame we will wait to take any further action to see how that is resolved,” Fraser Health spokesperson Roy Thorpe told the Times Tuesday. The challenge was filed Wednes-
day. Last week a judge told Jongerden that she could not issue a charter challenge against Fraser Health as that court action was finished. She was told that she would have to challenge the provincial legislation itself to proceed. “We think that that’s a great decision and exactly where it needs to be,” Thorpe said. Jongerden said she was relieved that Fraser Health will cease enforcement until the legal matters are settled. “It’s great that they backed off,” she said. “It goes to the constitutional challenge and we are very confident that we can win that, but it’s a very long process.”
Jongerden said it would likely take a year before the challenge comes to court. After Fraser Health attempted to shut down Jongerden’s Home on the Range cowshare dairy with a court order on March 18, 2010, she continued to distribute the milk—referred to as “Fresh Milk” by proponents— with the label “not for human consumption.” She was then found in contempt of court and stepped away from the dairy, which was taken over by Ontario raw milk advocate Michael Schmidt. The cowshare was renamed Our Cows and since then the 400-plus cowshare members have received their products labelled as cosmetics. Products include Cleopatra’s Enzymatic bath lotion, moisturizer and facial mask, among others.
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he Chilliwack board of education has agreed to exempt some Yarrow elementary Grade 6 students from a catchment change approved at a meeting Tuesday. After first voting for a change that will see Yarrow students feed into Mount Slesse instead of Vedder middle school starting next year, trustees unanimously passed a second motion exempting current Yarrow Grade 6 students who have siblings at Vedder middle. Meeting before a packed public gallery, trustees were presented with a 27signature petition before the vote and listened to a number of parents who opposed the change and one who supported it. Trustees Silvia Dyck, Martha Wiens and Heather Maahs originally argued against the catchment change, voicing concerns about its timing and its impact on families who could end up with kids at two different middle schools. “To do this midway through the year is really not collaborative,” said Maahs. Dyck suggested officials should hold off on the plan until the district’s longterm facilities plan is complete—something that is expected to happen by the end of the school year—so as to avoid having to make more changes to catchments later. Superintendent Corinne McCabe, however, said she was confident the
Change to Yarrow catchment goes through, grandfather clause pleases parents who now have a choice
plan and all the alternatives had been Doug McKay. “I get the concern,” said Piper, “but I thoroughly researched and that no more catchment adjustments would be think it’s the best thing for the district. I think the work’s been done.” needed in the foreseeable future. Dyck originally moved to amend the She said the district didn’t wait for the long-term facilities plan because motion to exempt Yarrow students with changes needed to be put in place to siblings already at Vedder, but trustees eventually decided to boost Mount Slesse’s pass a separate second population by Septemmotion instead for the ber or the school would sake of clarity. lose between 2.5 and through the year Although the grandfa2.7 FTE of staff, and that is really not ther clause applies only would affect programs for students. to current Yarrow Grade collaborative.” “It’s not about an 6 students with siblings Heather Maahs at Vedder—about four individual teacher or an individual teacher’s students in all—the decijob,” she said. “It’s about sion garnered approval making sure that we maintain suffi- from district officials and parents alike. cient staff to be able to offer the whole “It’s a good decision on the part of the breadth of electives.” board,” said McCabe. “When we looked By diverting Yarrow elementary stu- at the numbers of kids involved, it’s not dents to Mount Slesse, both Slesse and that many, and it still gives us a large Vedder middle are projected to stay enough impact at Slesse to do what we above 500 students, a level that is criti- needed to do.” cal for maintaining programs, according Yarrow parent Ingrid Schoolkate, who to McCabe. started the petition opposing the catchTrustee Louis Piper supported the ment change, was also satisfied with the change, saying that district officials had compromise. used due diligence in formulating the “It works for me,” she said. “My son plan—a view echoed by board chair now has a choice.”
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he Chilliwack school district has filled two key executive positions from among its own ranks. According to an announcement made Wednesday, longtime S.D. 33 director of human resources Maureen Carradice is the district’s new secretary-treasurer while former Rosedale and Vedder middle school principal Rohan Arul-Pragasam will take on a new assistant superintendent role. Both appointments are effective immediately. Carradice, Chilliwack’s HR director since 2004, has been filling in as acting secretarytreasurer since Nov. 1 when former secretarytreasurer Ray Velestuk left to take a job in the Abbotsford district. Although the district launched a Western Canada-wide search for Velestuk’s replacement last fall and drew a pool of more than 20 applicants, they were unable to find a suitable candidate, according to superintendent Corinne McCabe. “It’s an interesting role that mixes being the chief overseer of the operational side with working with the board,” she said. The district has now decided Carradice is the woman to take on that role. Before coming to Chilliwack, she was both assistant director and director of personnel in the Burnaby school district from 1989 to 2004 and also has human resources management experience in the post-secondary and health care sectors. She has a bachelor of commerce from the University of British Columbia and a master of education in Leadership from the University of Victoria. “Ms. Carradice’s experience with human
resources, legal matters and her strong understanding of district operations will allow her to provide strategic direction for the business operations of the school district,” said the district’s press release. Arul-Pragasam, a principal in the Chilliwack school district since 2004, has been assigned to an assistant superintendent position that will replace the director of instruction position recently vacated by assistant superintendent Ruth Wiebe. Before coming to Chilliwack, Arul-Pragasam was a teacher and vice-principal on the Sunshine Coast and has also taught in the Richmond and Surrey school districts. He has a bachelor of science from Concordia University, a bachelor of education from the UBC and a master of education in educational administration and leadership from the UVic. Arul-Pragasam stepped in as acting director of instruction in November and has since taken leadership of the district’s information technology and communications projects–a responsibility he will carry over into his new position as assistant superintendent. Choosing Carradice and Arul-Pragasam from among its own ranks has afforded the district the skills it needs, according to McCabe. “We decided that within the staff we have we can build a very strong team, and so that’s what we’ve done, and the board has supported that. We’re very excited.”
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Les throwing stones at wrong gravel target BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com
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spokesperson for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) expressed “surprise” at Chilliwack MLA John Les’s comments that blamed DFO for gravel extraction projects being cancelled for 2011. “Needless to say I am very angry about this,” Les told the Times on Monday. “Our provincial people have been working their butts off to try and get this done, but it seems that DFO have just tried to invent every possible angle to try and frustrate the process.” But Greg Savard, acting regional director of the oceans habitat and enhancement branch of DFO, told the Times that it was up to Emergency Management B.C. (EMBC)—an agency under the provincial Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General—to issue permits and ask for authorization if fish habitat is to be impacted. “All of that work was done
and assessed on the 21st of January, which was well within the work window for this activity,” Savard said. The window for gravel removal is Jan. 1 to about mid-March, according to Savard, and usually EMBC sends information into DFO to get authorization for the gravel removals by October or November. That gives DFO “a couple of months” to assess the province’s plan, figure out what impact it will have on fish habitat and decide on mitigation or compensation measures. “In this case the proponent, which is EMBC, did not provide all the information until Dec. 31,” Savard said. Given that authorization was issued on Jan. 21, DFO actually sped up the normal process, he said. Retired senior biologist Otto Langer, who was head of habitat protection for DFO for 32 years, says the EMBC delays illustrate that gravel removal has nothing to do with public safety. “If your safety in the Chilli-
Seven new Dells will cost $6,500 MLA John Les wack area is dependent on gravel mining why would it be cancelled for some other non-issue reason or excuse?” Langer wrote to the Times via e-mail. “Is your life and limb and public property not an important issue in Chilliwack? It’s time guys like [Barry] Penner and Les came clean and the provincial agencies and DFO related to their real mandates and not cater to the alleged fear of flooding if gravel is not mined.” On EMBC’s website, the agency confirmed it had received authorization to remove up to 167,000 cubic metres of gravel from Tranmer Bar but “after further consideration with contractors, EMBC has determined that due to the limited remaining construction window, work at Tranmer Bar will not begin in 2011.” EMBC did not respond to questions from the Times before going to press.
Because of budget restraints, the finance committee, which reviewed the options, recommended the board go with the less costly option of getting laptops and simply viewing scanned board packages as pdf files during meetings. BY CORNELIA NAYLOR All told, the seven Dell Latitude E6510 lapcnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com tops will cost the board $6,419, with no addihe Chilliwack school board is going paper- tional costs for software. As technology evolves the board will likely consider more advanced less starting April Fool’s Day. At a board meeting Tuesday, trustees unani- paperless meeting solutions. “Buying the laptops will be the first step,” mously approved the purchase of seven laptops that will cut down on staff work time and said assistant superintendent Rohan Arulsave paper by eliminating paper agenda pack- Pragasam, who heads the district’s information technology and communications projects. ages. Trustee Silvia Dyck asked whether laptops While a couple of board members expressed were the best alternareservations about the tive and suggested the change, trustee Louis “It’s part of our strategic Apple iPad, used by city Piper said it was time plan that we move forward councillors at the City for the board to step up technologically. with technology. I think we of Chilliwack’s paperless board meetings, might “It’s part of our strashould just take the first be a better, more up-totegic plan that we move date choice. forward with technolostep, get the laptops and Arul-Pragasam, howgy,” she said. “I think we try it out. It could be an ever, said iPads lack the should just take the first functionality of laptops step, get the laptops and entertaining meeting.” and would ultimately be try it out. It could be an Trustee Louise Piper more expensive because entertaining meeting.” they would need addiThe plan to go papertional software. less using laptops has “I think that we should go with what’s been been on the board’s radar since January 2009 when trustees passed a motion directing staff proven and tested in the past,” he said. “Lapto look into options for going to electronic, tops aren’t going to go away.” Once the laptops have been purchased, all paperless meetings. Administration explored a number of nifty trustees will be required to attend a profesbut expensive meeting manager software sys- sional development workshop that will cover tems with price tags ranging from $10,000 and all the skills they’ll need to manage electronic documents for meetings. $30,000.
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scar is planning to make his annual appearance this weekend. He’s the golden boy whose prime purpose is to transport us all into the Land of Make Believe for a few long, dry hours on Sunday night. I’m not sure how the Great Minds of Hollywood have it figured, but I wonder sometimes how the whole Oscar thing got so big. I understand that this year the theme for the show will be “honesty”—taking a screen-shot out of one of this year’s top contenders, they’re calling the awards presentation extravaganza 127 Hours, and everyone who watches is encouraged to cut off an arm to help make the time go faster. In fact, this year I have to admit that I have not seen a single one of the movies that are in contention for any Oscars of any stripe—even the ones that are being presented in a back room the night before because they are not important enough to help drag the show down further. And since I have not seen any of the nominated shows, I can really only offer fleeting surmises of what the shows are actually about, based only on their titles (and the occasional trailer that meddled its way into my semi-consciousness while surfing channels from my couch). On the other hand, not knowing anything at all about any of the nominees puts me, I believe, in a much
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Be Our Guest better position than ever before to pick the winners beforehand. I haven’t even had much luck picking them after the fact. Indeed, the last winner I picked with knowledge aforethought was Chariots of Fire (go to the Internet and, to paraphrase the Friendly Giant —who was still on the air back then—“look back, look waaaaay back,” my little darlings, and it will give you some serious clues as to both my age and my cinematic competence). However, working from a stance of complete ignorance, I’m going to take a stab at naming this year’s winning movies, roles, songs, what-have-you. Starting with Best Picture, True Grit should come in at a strong second place. It will be starring Michael Ignatieff . . . or someone else . . . or not . . . maybe. Incidentally, this one may also place well in the Foreign Film category . . . or not. Edging it out, however, will be The King’s Speech, centring on Stephen Harper’s inability to clearly articulate a majority thought. In
this story, it is not the lead actor, but his poll numbers that begin to stutter as soon as he gets near a podium. Harper is bound to take a second Oscar for Let’s Pollute. For Actor in a Somewhat Leading Role, I’m picking either Kevin Falcon or George Abbott in The Kids Are All Right, or Adrian Dix or Mike Farnworth in Social Network. Figure the same list for Actor in an Unsupporting Role. I know I’m kind of waffling here . . . but what did you expect? It’s all politics. Look for Carole James of Rabbit Hole to get the nod as Actress in a Formerly Leading Role, and Christy Clark will be the also-ran Supporting Actress in Animal Kingdom. Closer to home, Rick Green’s The Fighter will be a shoo-in for the Editing category. (Green will surely disagree, but he was seriously miscast in I Am Love.) While the rest of Township council falls short with its Original Score for How to TrainYour Dragon, they’ll almost certainly share an Oscar with Green for The Tempest. There will be a lot of sentimental support for Rich Coleman when he steps up to claim his award for The Lost Thing, the story of his run for the Liberal leadership, entered in the Very Short Film category. ◗ Bob Groeneveld is the editor of the LangleyAdvance.
an anyone take the provincial budget seriously when it doesn’t address the HST or includes $2.5 billion in “flexible funding?” No one expected the budget tabled last Tuesday to be inspired. The “makebelieve” budget, as some pundits have dubbed it, had much to do with legal requirements and little to do with where B.C. is headed in the future. What wasn’t in the budget was as notable as anything actually in it. There are no spending increases for many public services. More than half of the ministries are in line for cuts. Another item not in the budget: any hints of what could happen if the hated HST is turned down in a provincial referendum. Financial desperation is what prompted the provincial money grab in the first place. That situation hasn’t changed—except much of the federal “transition” money has already been spent. Any HST payback remains the elephant in the corner. And can anyone take a budget seriously that doesn’t delve into potential HST outcomes? What is in the budget includes a high level of debt, much of it associated with capital projects brought on in the name of economic stimulation. Most notable, however, is about $2.5 billion in “wiggle room” or “flexible funding” for the new Liberal leader to allocate over the next three years. That amounts to a significant slush fund for the yetunnamed leader. Of course this “holding” budget may yet turn out to share features of past February budgets that later proved light on fiscal reality and were revised into wholly new “updates” six months later. For that, and for news on where about $1 billion of taxpayer funding is headed in the next year, stay tuned not to the legislature but to the Liberal leadership race.
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Act of kindness never forgotten Editor: I have been very busy over the past months and have rarely picked up a paper. When I opened your newspaper to the letters to the editor and the only letter I read was, “Want to thank their ‘angel’ ”(Chilliwack Times, Feb. 18). I was only able to read the first couple paragraphs before having to close the paper and regain my composure. I left it for awhile and went back and read the whole letter. It is one that is somewhat similar to an experience I had around a month ago and was thinking of writing to the editor about. I was in the Superstore parking lot, having just unloaded my groceries and was returning my buggy. As I was pushing my buggy back, a lady approached me. I asked if she would like my buggy. I know some people don’t have loonies so it’s nice when someone offers if you only have quarters. She had a loonie and said yes she would like my buggy. She then said with an enthusiastic and lovely accent, “now this is a lucky
loonie! you go by a lottery ticket!” I thanked her for her loonie and the good wishes. As I got in my car I thought what a lovely gesture to give someone a lift. I didn’t spend it on a lottery ticket but placed it in my zipper pocket which is close to my heart. Since then I have had several things happen which have been wonderful and I will keep the lucky loonie with me always. My point is that I had wanted to write to your paper to say that a gesture so small can mean so much and to thank the lady for being so kind and uplifting. It is wonderful to hear that our community is full of compassionate, inspirational and wonderful people who love to be kind. Pass it on. L. Karpiuk Chilliwack P.S. Best wishes to Bayley and Sheldon!
Simplistic view on crime fight Editor: “To make crime go away in Chilliwack, you know who all the people are and I’d be all over them like a fat kid on a Smartie, pounding these people so by the time that they are caught they are locked-in six ways to Sunday. It works like magic.” I was saddened to read Mr. Darryl Plecas’s philosophy on dealing with prolific offenders. This is not only an arrogant, insensitive statement, but an overly simplistic view on some very complex social issues. I am not sure a commu-
nity of robo-cops would entirely make crime in Chilliwack “go away.” We can keep filling our prisons, clogging courts with crimes related to addictions and other violent criminal activity, but at what cost? It’s a posture where many people who are marginalized in our society are caught in a no–win situation. On many occasions the principle organizers of crime continue to profit. I do not think Mr. Plecas’s declared aims are valid or attainable. Until we find better solutions to poverty and addictions people will continue to be driven to crime. Anne White Chilliwack
Fourth-floor nurses the best Editor: This is to nursing station 4th floor north. I was rushed in to the hospital only to find out that I was a lot sicker than I had anticipated. I was rushed into surgery, and then transferred to Royal Columbian Hospital for more surgery. A couple of weeks later on Jan. 31, I was finally returned to Chilliwack General Hospital where I had received excellent care both times. I wish to thank the fourth floor north nursing staff, Dr. Couston and Dr. Jones for everything. I'm at home recovering, although I do attend the ambulatory care to have my bandaging changed three times a week by a very remarkable women by the name of Jackie. I just wanted them to know how much I appreciate and respect them for their efficiency and knowledge. My appreciation to the highest. Sharon Miskiewig Chilliwack
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Most people accept that pets experience pain. Scientists that study animal pain claim that animals have almost identical wiring as humans in regards to sensing pain and perceiving it in the brain. While animals experience pain like you and I, they certainly don’t express it the same. Does that abscessed tooth in my dog really hurt like mine would? Does that infected- looking eye in my cat really cause pain? The answer is YES! Last week I had a case of a dog with a completely torn cruciate ligament. In a human, this is known as an ACL tear, a debilitating knee problem often seen in athletes. The dog came into the exam room completely non- weight bearing on the affected limb; when I manipulated the knee it withdrew its leg and whimpered. I instructed the owners that surgery was necessary to fix the dog’s problem in order to alleviate its suffering. They asked (in all sincerity) if surgery was really necessary as the dog was not in any pain. They said the dog was still eating and drinking normally, seemed happy and was still going for walks (albeit only on 3 legs). They had no idea their pet was suffering. If only the dog could speak to complain or cry out in agony like I would be if I had that same injury. But pets can be stoic and sometimes continue to wag their tail and go on their beloved walk even when they are in pain. So, how do you know if your pet is in pain? Dogs and cats generally show a change in behavior or temperament when they are uncomfortable. Some signs to look for are : • stiff body movements • unwillingness to move or do common activities (using stairs- jumping up) • biting, scratching or guarding certain regions of the body • lack of appetite • shivering or increased panting or restlessness • abnormal aggressiveness or apprehensiveness when handled • quieter than normal • whimpering or howling, especially when unattended Trust your instincts. If you think your dog or cat is in pain, it probably is. They don’t want to be in pain any more than you or I do. Minimizing your pet’s pain, wherever possible, is an important part of the great relationship between a pet and “their people”.
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he Chilliwack Curling Club will be a hub of activity next week as it welcomes the best senior curlers in the province for the 2011 BC Masters Championship. But all the grey hair in the house(s) will obscure a major demographic shift among those who throw stones in Chilliwack, according to Chilliwack Curling Club manager Bruce Renwick. Membership in the Curling Club is up 12 per cent from last year as the sport rides a wave of success from last year’s Olympics.
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Giants invade The Chilliwack Bruins play back-to-back games this weekend against the Vancouver Giants. The Bruins face the Giants Friday at the Pacific Coliseum (7:30 p.m. game time) and Saturday at Prospera Centre (7 p.m. game time). On Sunday, the Bruins host the Prince George Cougars at 5 p.m. for a special Support the Troops game. There will be a presentation and ceremony before the game and the CFB Chilliwack Historical Society will be selling special T-shirts to mark the occasion. Discounted tickets can be purchased from the Historical Society for $11 each. Call 604-7693833 for more information or visit the society’s museum in the bottom of the Chilliiwack Masonic Hall, at 45905 Hocking Ave., between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday.
Cup in town Hockey’s Holy Grail will be stopping Chilliwack next week. The Stanley Cup will make an appearance at Scotiabank, at 45800 Promontory Rd., between noon and 4 p.m. on March 5. It will be joined by hockey artifacts showcasing the evolution of the game. Hockey fans and families will have a chance to have their photo taken with the trophy.
Triathlon clinic Prepare for your first short-distance triathlon with the Chilliwack Triathlon Club, which offers a four-session clinic for novices and those relatively new to the fast-growing sport. The clinic runs on Saturdays from April 30 to May 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $125, which includes membership to the triathlon club and to Triathlon BC. Space is limited to 20 adults over the age of 19. Deadline to register is April 23. For more information visit www. chilliwacktriclub.ca.
Masters on ice The Chilliwack Curling Club will host the B.C. Masters Curling Championship from Feb. 28 to March 3.
On deck Admission is free to see the province’s best curlers over the age of 60.
Fastpitch signup Minor fastpitch registration has begun. Players can register at the Mt. Slesse middle school gym Mondays until Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. or online using paypal at www.chilliwackminorfastpitch.com.
Skate carnival The Cheam Skating Club hosts its annual carnival “Under the Big Top” on March 5. See circus animals, dancing dogs, fire dancers, trapeze artists and more. Show times are at 1 and 6 p.m. at Twin Rinks Arena. Tickets are $5 for children and $8 for adults. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 604-824-9544.
The Chilliwack Centre of Excellence hosts a spring break camp from March 14 to 18 at Cultus Lake. Mornings and most afternoons will be filled with paddling activities. Lunch will be provided and eaten in the Cultus Lake Community School and other afternoon activities may include sailing, hiking, dragon boating and canoeing. The centre also holds drop-in pool sessions Feb. 26 and March 5, starting at 12:45 p.m. at the Cheam Centre Pool. Club equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve bases. Sessions are $15 each.
as a Cascade on Saturday was equally successful as she scored 15 points to help UFV to an easy 87-49 victory. Sarah Wierks added 11 points, while sister Nicole scored 10 points and finished with eight total rebounds. Gaukel, a fifth-year kinesiology student, was named the UFV Cascades/Abbotsford Heat female athlete of the week.
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The Cascades finished the regular season season with a 12-12 record, a dramatic improvement from last year, when they won just two games. The playoffs kick off this weekend and UFV will be in tough against the University of Winnipeg in the best-ofthree series. “I like our mind set right now,” said Cascades head coach Al Tuchscherer. “Although we have definitely made some strides this year, the team is not satisfied. We are excited about our core making our first playoff appearance. “At this point Winnipeg has to be heavily favoured,
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Master Championships this weekend “Our demographics are dropping rapidly,” said Renwick, pointing to 20 teams with players under the age of 30. In fact, curling has suddenly become cool, which is a tad surprising to Renwick, who remembers his early days of curling. “When I was in school, you were a geek if you curled,” he told theTimes. Renwick said most clubs see spikes in memberships after each Olympic games. But the fact that Vancouver hosted the world in 2011, and the accompanying wall-to-wall media coverage, has resulted in more young curlers than ever before. “Most of them have seen it on TV and it looked fun, and if they go out and try it, they’re hooked right away,” said Renwick, who’s also a big fan of a series of humorous new advertisements by the Canadian Curling Association. The Chilliwack Curling Club isn’t only home to more curlers than ever, it’s also producing more high-calibre curlers. A plethora of Chilliwack rock throwers are heading to provincial competitions this year, including a juvenile rink skipped by Renwick’s daughter Ali, who is joined by Casey Freeman, Kirsten Zucchet and Brianna Hanni. That rink is currently fifth among 24 teams in one of the curling club’s adult leagues. Renwick says his daughter’s team is emblematic of a new breed of curlers who are learning not only the skills, but also the strategy, that is so crucial for success. “That’s the big thing the kids have these days; they have the opportunites to be mentored by people with great knowledge of the game,” he said. “The knowledge of the game they have now is amazing for their age.” This won’t be the first time Ali vied for provincial bragging rights. In 2009, she was a lead on a team that won the B.C. title and earned the right to play in the international championships in Regina. This time Ali is calling the shots and, with a very young front-end, is hoping for a top-three finish. She too has seen more and more youth, many not even in their teens, taking up curling. “I think the Olympics had a lot to do with
it,” she said. “I think when they saw it on TV with the other sports, it drew them to it and they wanted to learn more about it.” Club sending its best to sveral championships A dozen Chilliwack Curling Club curlers are heading to provincial championships over the next several weeks. Emma Graham, Kirsten Zucchet and Caitlin Cooke will head to Richmond to take part in the B.C. High School Curling Championships from March 10 to 13. The team of Doug Marshall, Lisa Deputan, Darren Jarvis and Janet Klebe will go north to Prince Rupert to compete in the B.C. Mixed Championships from March 14 to 20. The winner from that competition will move on to the national championships next November. Ali Renwick, Casey Freeman, Kirsten Zucchet and Brianna Hanni will compete at the B.C. Juvenile Championships for curlers 16 years old and under from March 3 to 6 in Cowichan Lake. And Dale Hockley, who won the B.C. Police Curling Championship last weekend, is curling at the B.C. Senior Men’s Championships in Kamloops this week as a member of Greg McAulay’s team. McAulay was world champion in 2002. Rink ready to host provincial Masters The 2011 BC Masters Championships in Chilliwack Feb. 28 to March 3 feature 16 teams in two divisions—one for curlers 60 and over, another for curlers older than 70. Curling takes place from Monday to Thursday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. with staggered draw times so there are always games in progress. There is no admission charge to watch. Chilliwack Curling Club manager Bruce Renwick said the organizing committee, which is chaired by Larry Sigurdson, have worked for months to make sure the event goes off without a hitch. “The guys have been working really hard for the club to make it the best one ever,” said Renwick. “They’ve really worked hard the past year to make sure it’s a first-class show for our club and the city of Chilliwack.” ◗ For more information visit www.curlchilliwack.org.
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rowing up I had a friend who absolutely loved Metallica. He had every cheaply made shirt all of which he treated as gold. Metallica was all he listened to and mostly all that he talked about. Well at least he had an uncanny gift of making every conversation turn into Metallica. Needless to say, he tried to get me into them as well, but I had a problem with listening to bands that I didn’t understand what they are saying so I never got into them. Being a youth pastor, I completely understand that there are youth out there who do love heavy metal. In fact, there are some in our youth group right now who absolutely love it. And it is not
The Day Metallica Went to Church uncommon for them to tell me (or is it bug me?) that we should start a heavy metal worship band! (Imagine elderly women, all holding up lighters, swaying as one to the beat of a power ballad in church.) But something came across my Facebook page that caught my eye. One of my fellow Bible College graduates was ranting and raving about this book he had been reading called The Day Metallica Went to Church by Pastor John Van Sloten. With my curiosity tweaked, I decided to investigate further to see what this was all about. And to my surprise, this pastor whom I was expecting to be young and hip, turned out to be older than myself
(and with less hair). Not only that, but he is currently pastoring a church called “New Hope Church” in Calgary Alberta (www.newhopechurch.ca). One of his points in the book is this: God uses everything and anything to speak to us, which would then include, but not stop with, Metallica music. The author/pastor uses Psalm 24:1 from the Bible to back up this theory; “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to Him.” (NLT). I do have to admit, it did get me thinking. Can God use anything to speak to us? A novel? A sunset? A song? I believe He can simply
because He is God. He has given us the ability to think and create, so why wouldn’t artists songs reflect Him? Am I saying that all songs are about God? No, but music does have an ability to bring us somewhere emotionally. Notice how when your depressed, you will listen to sad music. Or runners will listen to music with a great beat in order to run longer. We can’t deny it: music moves us. I must point out a danger with this though, if God uses anything to speak to us, should we then use and do anything in order to see what God is trying to tell us? No. Using drugs as a means to hear God is simply wrong. This does not
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give us the permission to do what we want with no consequences. And I don’t think that is the intention of the author’s book. But God can use circumstances (or songs) to speak to us. But the place where God chooses to speak the loudest is through His Word (or Bible). And that is where you will see how crazy about you He really is. Why not take a closer look? Please note: I am neither promoting nor denying the pastor’s book. I am simply using it as a conversation piece. ◗ Rick Bellavance is associate pastor at Mountain View Church.
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The hopes were so high. Five months ago, the Chilliwack Bruins were given an honourable mention in the pre-season edition of the BMO CHL Mastercard Top 10 Rankings. Now, 58 regular season games later, the Bruins are fighting just to squeak into the playoffs. Chilliwack has 53 points in 58
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health issues are going to be coming here.” Lee anne Hanson, addiction services manager for Pacific Community Resources Society, the operator of the centre, said the facility will not stand out and will have about the same impact as a walk-in medical clinic. Sander said the neighbouring businesses in the plaza across from the site are as opposed to the project as he is. He said he will be at the March 1 public hearing and he has encouraged the self-employed hair stylists who rent chairs from him to attend as well. Despite his gut reaction, and a letter dropped off by PCRS, Sander did concede he doesn’t quite understand what the centre will look like. “I do have a a lack of knowledge of what is going on,” he said, and added. “I believe that this is going [to be approved] anyway. They’ll tell us what we need to hear so they can get it done.” Woods and her two friends who started the petition are parents of nine children between them and are concerned the centre will bring trouble to her neighbourhood. The letter dropped off to businesses by PCRS described the centre as a one-stopshop to meet the needs of “our urban marginalized population.” The letter emphasized it will not be a short-term homeless shelter nor will it be a methadone maintenance clinic. “The property will be attractively landscaped, fully fenced and gated, and securely managed and staffed 24 hours-a-day/7 days a week by experienced health and social services professionals,” the letter, signed by Cameron Clark of PCRS, said. While neighbourhood opposition to facilities such as the health contact centre are common, a number of research studies have shown there is no evidence of crime rates spiking or real estate values plummeting near social housing sites. ◗ The rezoning for the health contact centre goes to public hearing in city hall council chambers at 7 p.m. on March 1.
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aking soda does more than just deodorize fridges. Baking soda, a.k.a. sodium bicarbonate, is a naturally occurring substance found in all living things, where it helps regulate their pH balance. Gargle with baking soda and water to soothe a sore throat. Use baking soda as a substitute for toothpaste. To kill germs, soak your toothbrush in water and baking soda following a cold or flu. For bug bites, mix baking soda with a small amount of water. Apply the paste to the bites. If you burn the inside of a cooking pot, sprinkle the pot with baking soda and half fill with water. Place the pot on the stove and let the water boil for five minutes to help loosen the burned contents. Cabbage will be more tender if you add half teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water. Sprinkle baking soda on the fat of pork chops to help make
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them crispy. Pour half a box of baking soda into your dishwasher’s soap dispenser to give the dishwasher a good cleaning. Deodorize the bathroom by mixing baking soda with bath salts. Leave the combination in an attractive open container on the toilet tank or counter. Sprinkle baking soda on your dog and brush him/her to remove odours. You can extend the life of fresh flowers by adding baking soda to the water in the vase. Use baking soda instead of fabric softener in the rinse cycle. Test baking soda for freshness by pouring a few drops of vinegar onto a half teaspoon of baking soda. If the mixture bubbles, the baking soda is still fresh. A pinch of baking soda added to a gallon of freshly brewed ice tea removes bad-tasting tannins and prevents cloudiness. Did you know there’s a differ-
ence between baking soda and baking powder? Baking soda is 100 per cent pure sodium bicarbonate. Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and various acidic ingredients. Both baking soda and baking powder are used in baking to help dough rise (for leavening). As they are fundamentally different products, you cannot substitute baking soda for baking powder in a recipe. You can, however, make a baking powder substitute using baking soda. To make the equivalent of 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking powder, mix 5/8 teaspoons (3 ml)of cream of tartar with 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml)baking soda. ◗ Reena Nerbas is the author of Household Solutions 1 with Substitutions, Household Solutions 2 with Kitchen Secrets, and Household Solutions 3 with Green Alternatives. For more information, visit www.householdsolutions.org.
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Thankful even for smaller arts grants BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com
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he provincial government’s cuts to the arts continue to be felt by Chilliwack organizations receiving smaller grants. In a B.C. Liberal caucus press release issued Monday under the headline “B.C. Arts Council supports Chilliwack arts,” $72,000 in provincial grants were announced. The Chilliwack Museum & Historical Society received $22,500, the Chilliwack Community Arts Council received $9,033, the Harrison Festival Society received $22,000, the Hope and District Arts Council received $15,000, and the Kent-Harrison Arts Council received $3,500. “I’ve been a supporter of the work of the museum society for many years,” Chilliwack MLA John Les is quoted in the release. “This funding will help them in their work of preserving the history of the community.” “Local arts groups add to the vibrant culture of the eastern Fraser Valley,” Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner said. “That’s why
even though we are in challenging economic times and the B.C. budget is tight, this funding is being made available to help them put on festivals and assist with other creative community projects.” The $22,000 received by the Harrison Festival Society is a small reduction from previous years, but the organizers count themselves lucky given the cuts others have faced. “We got cut by $1,000,” Phyllis Stenson told the Times via e-mail “We have b e e n re c e i v i n g $ 2 3 , 0 0 0 for last two or three years. Other organizations experienced deeper cuts than ours, so I guess I consider ourselves to be lucky. “Having said that, provincial funding for the arts in B.C. is the lowest per capita in Canada.” Rod Hudson of the Chilliwack Community Arts Council said simply that “for us this is again down from last year.” A year ago Hudson said his group tried not to rely on “fragile granting programs” and that helped them avoid the impact of cuts to arts funding.
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witness’s keen eye allowed Agassiz RCMP to arrest a man suspected of stealing copper wire from a pole. Agassiz officers responding to a complaint of a fire under a train overpass found a man burning copper wire. Another witness had already reported spotting the man climbing a pole and cutting wire, and Mounties found 150 pounds of wire in the man’s car. A 53-year-old man from Merritt has been charged with theft and possession of break and enter tools. He will appear in court at a
later date. “It’s nice to see members of the public taking an interest in what is happening in their community,” said RCMP spokesperson Const. Tracy Wolbeck. “This was a significant seizure and made possible because the police and public worked together.” With wire theft having cost Upper Fraser Valley taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars last year, Wolbeck says the public should call police if they spot any suspicious activity that could be linked to such crimes. - Staff
hilliwack was not left out of the federal Conservative government’s promotion of its Economic Action Plan Thursday as re-announcements of projects were hosted all over Canada. Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl was with Mayor Sharon Gaetz to reannounce the $3.8 million sewer upgrades in the TysonStevenson area of Sardis. Seven months ago, Gaetz and Strahl held a press conference in the same area along with local MLAs Barry Penner and John Les to talk about the federal-provincial infrastructure stimulus funding that helped pay for the project. Thursday’s announcement was actually the third time the project was announced. The second was last July’s event after the initial funding was announced earlier in 2010. Strahl was far from alone in re-announcing economic action plan money in Chilliwack as 80 Conservative MPs were involved in a nationwide promotional campaign on Feb. 24 in advance of an expected spring election.
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The major label debut of These Kids Wear Crowns entitled Jumpstart drops on March 1. The band is then off on a string of promotional events followed by a touring gig opening up for Fefe Dobson.
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he Harrison Hot Springs Multicultural Choir hosts the British Columbia Choral Federation’s 2011 Seniors’ Chorfest from April 13 to 16, and more choral groups are sought. This exciting event brings together singers from around the province who register either as a choir or as independent singers. Each registrant receives the music and a practice compact disc for the six songs that will be performed at the final concert. Groups are asked to learn the music and come to the Chorfest workshops ready to rehearse the songs as
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The British Columbia Choral Federation was founded in 1978 with a mandate to promote and encourage choral activity throughout B.C. ◗ The Harrison Hot Springs Multicultural Choir would like to invite choirs as well as individual singers in the area to take part in this rare opportunity. Registration information is available online at www.bcchoralfed.com/events/seniors_ chorfest or you can contact Mary at 604796-9742 or Deanna at 604-491-6271 or by e-mail at BCCFseniorschorfest2011@ gmail.com.
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Caricature deadline Readers are reminded that Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m. is the deadline for submitting caricature drawings of a Chilliwack Bruin in the Score One for the Arts contest. The competition is a joint initiative of the Chilliwack Arts Council and the Chilliwack Visual Artists Association and is a part of the Score One for the Arts night at Prospera Centre on March 2. All entries must be dropped off at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Debbie Bergeron concert Songwriter/recording artist Debbie Bergeron will be performing a concert entitled “A Walk through My Roots” on Feb. 26 at the Hope United Church Hall, 310 Queens St. in Hope, from 7 to 9 p.m. This is an acoustic evening with Bergeron and accomplished guitarist Jeff Bowman. Tickets are $12 and there will be refreshments. UFV grads on display
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Valley visual arts diploma students. This exhibit showcases emerging artists in a variety of media and styles. Expressive, thoughtful and far-ranging, the students make every effort to engage the viewer. The exhibit is free and open to the public and runs Feb. 26 to March 31. Opening reception is Feb. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and is open during some theatre shows and special events.
Dinner and dance The Vedder Golden Branch 280 Royal Canadian Legion hosts a dinner and dance on Feb. 27 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner special is $8 and includes baked ham with scalloped potatoes served with vegetables and dessert. Everyone welcome. Dancing to Hard Drive from 4 to 8 p.m. Christian sing-along Come and enjoy a sing-along program of traditional Christian music on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church, 45187 Wells Rd. Lively singing accompanied by the Songs of Praise Orchestra with special vocal and instrumental presentations. Admission is free, stay afterwards for refreshments. Call 604-858-8433. Birthday party karaoke
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Film series is back It’s film series time in Chilliwack this spring with six internationally acclaimed films. The Chilliwack Arts Council and The Toronto Film Festival Circuit co-present the 2011 Chilliwack Arts Council International Film Series: on March 2 it’s Made in Dagenham (UK-comedy/dramaEnglish); March 9 Queen to Play (France-comedy-French/ subtitled); March 16 Another Year (UK-drama/comedy-English); March 23 The Illusionist (UK-animated-English/French/Gaelic); March 30 Biutiful (Spain/Mexico-drama-Spanish/subtitled); April 6 Barney’s Version (Canada/ Italy-comedy/drama-English). All movies start at 7 p.m. This season the venue has changed to Cottonwood 4 Cinemas. Ticket prices are $5 per screening. A series pass for all six films will be available from the arts council as a convenience to those who do not wish to stand in line for tickets. This is always a popular event so get there early for your tickets. Orchestral series The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra presents Benjamin See WHAT’S ON, Page 33
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If a customer qualifies for Car Heaven or Retire Your Ride, Ford of Canada (“Ford”) will provide an additional Rebate, with the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2010 F-150/2011 Ford or Lincoln vehicle (excluding all Fiesta, Ranger and Medium Truck models), in the amount of $1,000CDN [Focus (excluding 2011 S), Fusion (excluding 2011 S), Taurus (excluding 2011 SE), Mustang (excluding GT500, Boss 302, and 2011 Value Leader), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Escape (excluding 2011 XLT I4 Manual), Edge (excluding 2011 SE),Flex (excluding 2011 SE)] or $2,000CDN [Explorer (excluding 2011 Base models),Sport Trac,F-150 (excluding Raptor and 2011 Regular Cab XL 4X2),F-250 to F-550,E-Series,Expedition,MKZ,MKS,MKX,MKT,Navigator] (each an“Eligible Vehicle”).Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted.RYR Rebates are available to residents of Canada only excludingNorthwest Territories,Yukon Territory,and Nunavut.Eligible Vehicle must be purchased,leased,or factory ordered during theProgram Period to qualify for a Rebate.Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery,but not both.Rebates not available on any vehicle receiving CPA,GPC,Commercial Connection,or Daily Rental Rebates and Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP).Limited time offer,see dealer for details or call Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673.© 2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada,Limited.All rights reserved. †Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2011 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 5-Speed Manual/2011 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-Speed Automatic/2011 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-Speed Manual/2011 Fusion S FWD 2.5L I4 6-Speed Manual/2011 Focus Sedan 2.0L I4 5-Speed Manual. 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ROBERTSON, Robert (Bob) Gordon
June 4, 1954 February 12, 2011 It is with extreme sadness that we have to announce the passing of our dear son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, Bob. Bob fought an unbelievably hard battle against a deadly disease and he will be sorely missed by his family and his friends. At this time there will be no service but a celebration of Bob and a scattering of his ashes will be set at a later date. Later Bob, we love you and we miss you. Wiebe & Jeske 604.859.5885 www.remembering.ca
When we are sad and lonely And everything goes wrong, We seem to hear you whisper, “Cheer up and carry on.” Each time we see your photo You seem to smile and say, “Don’t cry I’m only sleeping We’ll meet again someday.”
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In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandpa
Reginald Larush
April 20, 1919 – February 24, 2000 I have a very special gift that you may never see The reason it’s so special is, it’s just for you from me Whenever you are lonely, or feeling sad and blue Just hold this gift, and know I’m thinking of you Never unwrap it, leave the ribbon tied Just hold it close to your heart It’s filled with love inside
Miss you and love you so much Your loving wife, Frances Family; Bonnie, Ian, Judy, Roddy & Jen Grandchildren; Heather, Ceana & Nolan
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Maurice (Mo) Baclawski Jan. 10, 1949 – Feb. 17, 2011
Gone Fishing!
It is with very heavy hearts we announce the passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and son. Maurice is survived by his loving wife Joanne, mother Stella, daughter Joan and son Michael. Children of his heart Anthony, Suzanna & Aliya Vanderhoek. Grandchildren Emily, Cloe, Alycia, Bruce, Cody, Zoe. Sisters Barb (Brent) Booker, Cindy (Ken) Kornelson, Marianne (Larry) Wallden. Nephew Steve (Lianne) Patterson and nieces Lisa (Bryon) Stewart, Dawn Peters, Nicole Kornelson Great nephew Hudson and great niece Jordan. Father and mother-in-law Remie & Rose Audette, sister-in-law Dorice (Ed) Trasolini of Vancouver, brother-in-law Remi (Celeste) Audette of Coquitlam & many friends he considered family. Maurice was predeceased by his father John in 1993.
Gone But Never Forgotten Memorial service at the Riding Club Hall, Spadina Ave, Chilliwack BC. For more info call Marianne, 604-316-2220.
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LAWLEY, Shirley Beverley May 7, 1947 ~ February 17, 2011
Shirley Beverley Lawley (nee Desrosiers) lost a courageous fight against cancer and passed away on February 17th, 2011 in the Cascade Hospice, Chilliwack, B.C. at the age of 63. She was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario on May 7th, 1947 and moved to Duncan, B.C. in 1965. Shirley is survived by husband, Donald, daughter Cheryl (Darrell) Gosick, Son, Greg (Wendy) Lawley, sisters, Sharon (Allan) Curtis, Linda (Terry) Giles, Brenda (Mark) Lotzkar and four Grandchildren, Alyssa and Katrina Lawley, Kristi and Devin Gosick. She was predeceased by sister, Shawn Desrosiers and parents, Alphonse and Marion Desrosiers. She was an active 30 year curler right up to December, 2010 and also liked golfing. She loved to travel with there trips to continental Europe as well as most of the USA and Canada. Her other hobbies included cross stitching, knitting, gardening, scrap booking as well as making Christmas and other cards. She was also a collector of bells, angels, Swarsky crystal figurines, Beanie Babies and Christmas decorations for the Grandkids. During her life she was also a Wolf Cub Pack leader, sorority member as well as a CGIT member during her childhood years. Shirley was very personable and made numerous friends in the Chilliwack/Agassiz area. Most important to her was family and friends who appreciate Shirley sharing her life with them. She has given them many happy memories and her cheerfulness and caring will be missed. Special thanks to Drs. Bartel, Dueck and Bull as well as the staff and volunteers of Cascade Hospice and Chilliwack General Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chilliwack Curling Club, 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, B.C. In lieu of flowers donations to the Chilliwack Hospice Society, 45360 Hodgins Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P5, would be appreciated.
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Eva Anneta Lees (Watts) January 10, 1920 – February 7, 2011
Eva passed away peacefully in the early hour of Feb 07/11 at Chilliwack General Hospital with family by her side. Eva was born in Cartwright, Manitoba. In 1942 she married Thomas Heatherington, to whom she gave three sons. Thomas passed away 1948. Eva met Alfred Lees whom she married in 1952. She and her sons moved to Alf’s farm in Mather, Manitoba where together they challenged the life of living off the land. In 1956 the family moved west to Harrison Hot Springs, B.C where Eva and Alf became the proprietors of the Red & White grocery store. Eva was an active member in her community, becoming the first woman to sit on council. She was much noted for her efforts of turning what was then a rocky dyke, into the beautiful sand beaches of Harrison Hot Springs today. In 1963 Eva and Alf moved to Chilliwack, B.C. Later in 1965 they became Snowbirds, wintering in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Alfred passed away in 1981. Eva continued to make the annual migration south until 2010. She was chairman of the Desert Hot Springs Women’s Club, a life time member of TOPS, a member of the Red Hatters, and a member of the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary. Eva loved to travel and visited many corners of the world. She loved to entertain family and friends the door was always open. Eva crafted, sewed, cooked and spent endless hours planning events. Eva had a never ending love and affection for all her family. She will be greatly missed by all. Eva is survived by her sons Clare (Joni), Lorne (Mamie), Neil (Patty), her grandchildren Tracee, Nikcole, Andrea, Tobi, Kirby, Ryan, Karen, Cindy and eleven great grandchildren. A warm heart of thanks goes out to all the staff at Birchwood Retirement Center and the Medical staff at the Chilliwack General Hospital. A special thanks to nurses Ann and Jen who tended Eva’s every need until her passing. In honour of Eva Lees a “Celebration of Life” will be held at 11:30am Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Best Western Rainbow Country Inn 43971 Industrial Way, Chilliwack, B.C. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 2301 Sardis Stn., Main, Chilliwack, B.C. V2R 1A7
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Herbert (Bert) Martin February 8, 1923 to February 20, 2011
Bert was born in Sarre, England in 1923 and came to Canada with his parents at the age of 18 months, settling in Newcastle, Alberta. He attended school in Drumheller, Alberta. The family later moved to Water Valley to farm. In 1943 Bert joined the Canadian Armed Forces serving overseas during WWII in Italy with PPCLI. His service during the World War also took him to France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Bert would marry Virginia (Ginny) Wood on May 16, 1953 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Settling in Calgary until 1974 then making their home in Kelowna, British Columbia until 2009. Bert spent his final two years living in Cloverdale and Chilliwack, British Columbia. Bert passed away peacefully in Chilliwack, British Columbia at the age of 88 with family at his bed side. He is lovingly remembered by his daughters Diane Gray (Jim) of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and Donna Druitt (Paul) of Chilliwack, British Columbia; his sisters Joyce Laveck (Didsbury, AB) and Ellen Sawchuk (Chilliwack, BC); grandchildren Jeff Lanz (Kelli), Ryan Lanz (Nadine), Evan and Colin Gray, Nigel Druitt (Amy) and Jordona Hubber (Mike); great grandchildren Jaina and Ian Druitt, Ayden and Addison Hubber; many nieces and nephews. Bert was predeceased by his wife Ginny on April 9, 2009; his parents William and Elizabeth; brothers Fred, Ed and Bill. Bert had a never ending love and affection for all his family and friends. Our heart filled thanks to Department of Veterans Affairs; the staff of Home Support, Chilliwack General Hospital and Cascade Hospice with a special thanks to Dr. Kishi, Dr. Henry and Dr. Bull. A funeral service will be held at the Valleyview Funeral Home at 165 Valleyview Road, Kelowna, British Columbia at 12:30 p.m., February 26, 2011. Visitation will be held on February 25, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Burial will take place following the service in the “Garden of Hope” at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road. In lieu of flowers please make any donation to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial. Condolences may be made by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com
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Engagements
Gord Laughlin would like to announce the engagement of his daughter
It takes exceptional people to make Island Farms the dairy that it is.
Jodie Laughlin to JJ Goose,
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son of Cameron and Sheryl Goose of Chilliwack, BC Wedding to take place July 2011 in Chilliwack, BC
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Outline of Duties: The incumbent will provide confidential administrative support to the management group and work in the retail store at the Chilliwack location: • Cashier for wholesale routes and retail store (cashiering alone is a minimum 1/2 time position) • Data entry for cash deposits • Vacation coverage for operations clerk • Preparation of monthly journal entries for retail store • Petty cash tracking and balancing for admin and store • General office duties, Route accounting • Daily Oracle deposits • Distribution functions (booking dock times, controlling backhauls (Alta), handheld help) • Inventory tracking • Entering production and packing data
Births
Chad and Amanda Longland
are proud to announce the birth of
Hunter Allan
born on December 23, 2010 at 10:24 am weighing 9 lb. 9 oz. at Chilliwack General Hospital. Proud Grandparents are Reg & Cindy Dyck and Dennis & Carolyn Padgham.
Requirements:
Gord Laughlin would like to announce the engagement of his son Greg Laughlin to Samantha Millier daughter of Cindy Millier of Surrey, BC and John Millier of Mission, BC. Wedding to take place June 2011 in Chilliwack, BC
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BHATTI FARM
5061 TOLMIE RD YARROW (Abbotsford) BC V3G 2V4
Farm Labourer(s) required 5 or 6 days a week 40 or 50 hours a week $9.28 an hour. Horticultural work such as planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop and some heavy lifting req’d. Employment; Apr 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011 Submit your application to cell 604-217-1036 ph/ fax 604-823-2271 or in person to above address.
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FLAGPERSONS & LANE CLOSURE TECHS
• Must have reliable vehicle • Certification required • Union Wages & Benefits Apply in person 19689 Telegraph Trail, Langley fax resume to 604-513-3661 or email: darlene@valleytraffic.ca
S & S SANDHU FARMS 2990 Interprovincal Hwy Abbotsford BC V3G 2N9
Farm Labourer(s) required 5 or 6 days a week 40 or 50 hours a week $9.28 an hour. Horticultural work such as planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop and some heavy lifting req’d. Employment; Apr 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011 Submit your application to cell 604-864-0476 ph/ fax 604-852-4615 or in person to above address.
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ROAD SMART TRAINING INSTITUTE Traffic Control, Flag Persons
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MINING PERSONNEL
Procon Mining & Tunnelling Ltd. is currently seeking candidates to fill the following positions in British Columbia on a hydroelectric tunnel project: ● ● ● ●
ECE POSITION Qualified applicants must have ECE certificate, be 19 years +, and must have a current first aid certificate. Please submit cover letter, resume and certificates to Elaine Jackson, Child Care Manager by fax 604-792-7298 or email Elaine.jackson@vanymca.org Chilliwack YMCA 45844 Hocking Ave Chilliwack BC V2P 1B4 Visit our website at vanymca.org
VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work. Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions. Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com
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LOCAL LANDSCAPING company is looking for employees. Experience welcomed but not necessary. Email resume to landscapeaway@telus.net or phone 604-845-1467
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ATTN: Local people to work from home on-line. $1500 - $4500 p/t or f/t. Training. Call 604-576-2485 SALES REP for local Mfg. Shop with Equipment & Machinery background. Fax Resume to 604-852-5614.
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• Experience in a related role with similar responsibilities; • Post secondary degree or diploma in a related field; • Excellent PC skills, preferably Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes; • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with confidential material; • Team player with strong interpersonal and organizational skills; • Strong commitment to meeting deadlines and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and prioritize.
Trades/Technical
COMMERCIAL JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC Abbotsford, BC Servicing BC Transit Buses. Must have valid BC Drivers License with air brakes, Commercial Mechanics License & CVIP Inspector Ticket. Garage environment, service calls as required, overtime as needed. Union position. Please respond no later March 4, 2011 to: First Canada ULC, Attn. Chris Brown, Branch Manager, PO Box 156, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z5 or email: chris.brown@firstgroup.com LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors. Short log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 Phone 250-714-1191 ext 225, ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities.
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STRUCTURAL STEEL Contractor requires on-site Ironworkers & CWB approved welders for projects located in Abbotsford & Chilliwack. Please fax resume to (604) 888-1899. WELDER/ INSTALLER. Must have valid drivers licence & welding experience preferred. Dairy farming background is an asset. Email resume: meinen@shaw.ca Langley Forklift Shop looking for Mechanic. Email: prime7@ telus.net or fax 604-534-3019
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A leader in the consumer milk sector in Canada, Division Natrel’s 10 plants across the country employ over 2,000 workers. It processes 840 million litres of milk annually and produces a range of products, including the Canadian brands Québon, Natrel, Island Farms and Sealtest.
Proud Chilliwack winner of “Employer of the Year” and “Manufacturing Award for 2009 Business Excellence” is looking for a
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We are looking for a highly motivated person to expand our successful distribution team. Working with our dispatchers and yard staff are required to safely and efficiently deliver our concrete pre-cast products to our customers, utilizing company supplied vehicles. Must enjoy working in a causal supportive environment with lots of constructive feedback. Minimum requirements: • Current class 1/air endorsement valid BC driver’s license • A clean driver’s abstract N print with less than 6 points • BC Crane Safe certification, with a minimum 3 years HIAB crane experience • Working knowledge of concrete product weights safe loading/ unloading requirements • Communication, customer service, and conflict resolution skills • Excellent attendance and safety record • Ability to be bondable and pass a site/security clearance check • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills • Minimum grade 12 or GED completion Our progressive company offers: • Attractive salary plus benefits, extended health benefits, wage incentive programs • Future personal growth and development, on the job training • Fun supportive atmosphere with extracurricular activities, we are celebrating our 50th year of incorporation! Please send an updated resume, cover letter, and driver’s abstract to
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FEATURED EMPLOYMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
Apex Aluminum extrusions is looking for a customer service rep who will be responsible for responding to customer inquires, taking and processing orders and ensuring that any problems customers are experiencing are resolved. Qualifications, minimum one year experience in metals industry. Experience using MS Office and specialized software. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Ability to solve practical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists. To apply, please email or fax your resume and a cover letter outlining why you believe you are a good Customer Service Representative. By email: bill@apexextrusions.ca • By Fax: 604-882-3517 Attention Bill • Do not phone about this position.
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HORSE STALL IN SQUAMISH If you really want to spend time in nature with your horse by the Cheakamus River or close to Starvation Lake then board your darling at Ce-dar Farm in Paradise Valley. Approx 50 mins from the North Shore. Individual stall avail immed $475 mth, boarding incls feeding & cleaning 3 times daily. Ferrier & Vet visits extra. For details pls call 604-898-9101 or email: bioman@telus.net
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Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com PUREBRED LAB puppies Born Dec 25, 2010, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked. black golden & blond. $550-$650. phone 604-308-4401 or 604-850-9690 SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, family raised. Plus 1 older male pup. $800. 604-526-9943
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5505
Legal/Public Notices
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7010
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2060
For Sale Miscellaneous
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5035
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5035
For Sale Miscellaneous
STAINED GLASS grinder $80 runs good. Call Don or Adam in Agassiz 604-796-0237
2115
Plants & Trees
CEDAR HEDGING $1.00/foot& up. Dug in ready, installation & delivery avail 604-795-1999. Now is the best time for planting!
2135
Wanted to Buy
JOB BOX (TOOL BOX) for inside truck box small approved heat stove, long extension ladder, small boat trailer, used roofing tin & E.P.D.M roofing membrance used, old kitchen wood cook stove prefer warming oven, old wooden wagon wheels, (steel ones ok if inexpensive) old french fry slicer and tall cast iron roasting pan, larger chainlink gates, construction site fence and portable dog runs. Ph 604-796-6661 WANTED TO buy farm tractors, back hoe & equipment, any cond Call collect 1-604-794-7139
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4060
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CHILLIWACK TIMES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 A37
REAL ESTATE 6008
Condos/ Townhouses
6008-04
Burnaby
BY OWNER, 2 BR, 2 baths, 1044 sqft apt in Gilmore/Hastings area, corner unit, $385,000. Email jims8746@gmail.com
Surrey
SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf g/l T/H, f/p, patio. $175,900. Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810
Sun Feb 27, 2-4pm, #207-8717-160th St. 2 BR, 2 yr old condo, 2 full bath. $259,000 Sutton Mala 778-859-4458
6020
Houses - Sale
6020-01
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6035
Mobile Homes
6020-34
Surrey
#48-15020-66A AVE, SURREY Senior Strata Complex, 55+, 2 BR Cottage, 2 bth, new appls, all reno’d, new roof, storage, $195 maint. per mo. incls elect & heat, $225,000 obo. 604-572-0036
6020-46
S. Surrey/ White Rock
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Crescent Beach Estate 5,000 sq ft U shape Rancher on acreage, 5 BR, 5 bath, totally designer renovated, lrg in door pool w/exercise area. $1,575,000. Lve message at
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1 BR $550 Heat, hw & prkg incl, Chwk, quiet area, new paint, np, Adult oriented, 604-392-6319
New & Used Homes From 14,900 and 56,900 FOB
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6050
Out Of Town Property
NORTH of GRAND PRAIRIE, AB 160 acres in the Peace River Region. Great hunters retreat, c/w retirement benefits of $6341.00 annually S.L.R. Approximately 140 acres merchantable timber, remainder open land. Great recreation property. Elk, moose, deer and bear have all been seen on this property. Perfect place for a summer or hunter’s cabin. $168,000. Call 780-567-4801
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6030
Lots & Acreage
Mobile Homes
COLLAPSED SALE New SRI 14 wide selling at dealer cost. 1152 sq ft double wide $77,900. Glenbrook 604-830-1960
1 BR condo, central Chwk recent upgrades. Avail immediately. ns, np, 604-202-6631
2 BDRM, 1120sf, bright, quiet corner unit, 4 plex. 5 appl, newly painted. Refs, n/s, $875 incl heat. Ph 604-824-7838
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6540 • Residential • Residential area Area • Elevator • Adult Oriented • Elevator • Adult Oriented • Sparkling Renovations • Sparkling Renovations • 1 Bdrm Smoking From $590 • 1 No Bdrm from $600
9530 Fletcher St. 793-9572
Houses - Rent
2 BR, above grnd bsmt ste, own entry & prkg, high ceilings, shed $650 Yarrow. Now 604-556-4089 3 BDRM 1800 sq ft rancher 1.5 bth, Sardis area, $1100 + util , DD req’d. Avail Mar 1. 604-793-8186
2 BDRM CONDO SARDIS
ADULT ORIENT 1 bdrm apt $600; 2 bdrm duplex $900. DD & Refs req. No pets. 604-795-3344
604-793-2200
Bach, 1 & 2 BR, $470 up heat & h/w, garbage incl, no pets, Chwk nr amens. Resident Mgr. Member of Crime Free Multi-housing, Now, 604-792-8974 leave msg.
3 BR, 2 ba, reno’s, bsmt, f/s, w/d, lrg yard. Rural Sardis, NS NP, refs $1295. March 1. 604-824-8864
ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Road, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Only $1,598/m. Low Down. Flexible Terms. (604) 626-9647 (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com
2 blks from malls, 5 appl, 4th flr quiet unit, gas f/p, 1 prkg stall. $795 SUTTON GROUP
RENTALS | 604-793-2200 Fairview APARTMENTS
9330 Corbould St.
1 bdrm 2 level ............Twnhse,650sq.ft.F/S.-$550 1 bdrm apt ...................Closetotown,4appl. -$625
• Affordable (55+, no pets) • 2 bdrm & 1 bdrm + den, $575-$650/m • No Smoking • On-site manager • Possibly subsidy incentive program avail. for age 60+ • Crime Free Certified
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1 bdrm bsmt suite lrg...... incldsutil, f/s,w/d-$700
6510
1 bdrm 1/2 duplex.................incldsutil, f/s-$525
Pine Ridge Housing Co-op has opened its wait list for 2 BR & 3 BR Townhouses, $913 & $1072 with a $2,800 and $3,300 share purchase. Located in quiet forest setting on Burnaby Mnt. Close to SFU, schools, transit & shopping. Enjoy the feel of country living within minutes of the city. Sorry, no subsidies available. Community involvement expected. Download our appl form @ www.pineridgeco-op.bc.ca or send SASE to: #89, 8763 Ash Grove Cres., Burnaby, BC, V5A 4B8 Attn: Membership Ctee.
2bdrmmnflrsuite .... Garage,1200sqftutil incl- $1100 4bdrmhouse .... 1cargar, 2bath,3appl. fmly rm-$1400
Cancer June 21-July 22: March – and especially Thursday to Saturday this week – emphasizes gentle love and understanding, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual,cultural and educational matters.Because this is a time of love (and legalities) relationships loom significantly Sunday (unsuccessful, say no) and Monday (successful, say yes). Life’s depths, finances, mutually owned resources, intimacy, research, dreams, sexual urges – any or all glide in midweek through March. All’s smooth here, minor progress is easy. You might start a new travel, legal, publishing, or educational project Thursday onward. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The accent lies, all March, on mysteries, research, detective work, dreams, hidden meanings, and the “unseen” connections between people, intimacy, sexual urges, on finances, investments, settlements, funding, lifestyle changes, health factors and diagnosis. A lot to think about, but let your thinking be intuitive, let your subconscious take over, especially Thursday to Saturday, when these deep things are highlighted.A legal, educational or travel matter might take an unexpected turn. Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Agreements favoured Tuesday/Wednesday – affectionate meetings loom! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The weeks ahead feature exciting meetings, relationships, relocation possibilities, agreements and arguments, challenges and opportunities – this Thursday to Saturday highlights these, and might trigger a new bond or open a new door. (Yes, step through!) Romance, beauty, pleasure and exciting risk call Sunday (poor results) and Monday (good results). Take a chance, approach someone who attracts you. Tackle chores and health concerns Tuesday/Wednesday – good luck and grace affect this area now to late March. You might be inexplicably excited by someone Thursday – or by an investment.
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3 BR LOWER suite $850+ 1/2 utils, 1050sf, w/d, sep entry, Broadway St. Chwk . 5 appl, Mar 1st, cat ok, 604-703-0341
Apt/Condos
Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Be ambitious Sunday/ Monday – but don’t seek co-operation before Sunday eve. Happiness, friends, flirtations and entertainment, hopes and wishes (especially about money and partnership) fill Tuesday/Wednesday – or they would, if you weren’t so tired. But the glimmers of all these are true, and they’ll grow as March progresses. Soon, very soon, an “explosion” of gratifying and intriguing events will occur in this area of friends and hopes. Retreat, rest, contemplate, plan and interact with government, institutions and “head office” – all is smooth, successful. A new plan emerges. Taurus April 20-May 20: These weeks hold happiness – especially this Thursday to Saturday. A dream comes true, friends gather ‘round, optimism fills you, and the horizon lifts to exciting new prospects! (Don’t expect huge popularity before June: the friends you gather will tend to be old faithful ones, especially males.) Wisdom, gentle love, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual and cultural involvements draw you Sunday (caution) and Monday (sweet luck). Get ambitious Tuesday/Wednesday: these days offer a good, productive start to a weeks-long phase that can promote you, or bring praise from higher-ups. Gemini May 21-June 20: Be ambitious these weeks, especially Thursday-Saturday. Higher-ups are impatient, critical – yet they might make a wish come true! Until June, you’re blessed with general good fortune, especially with friends, light romance, and in progressing toward a bright future. This is the time to wish and hope, Gemini! (A wish now gets answered in 16-28 months.) Mysteries, finances, sexual longings arise unluckily Sunday, luckily Monday. Intellectual, legal and travel affairs, gentle love, understanding and cultural involvements flow nicely Tuesday/Wednesday – they’ll be lucky all March.
2 BR Top flr, secure bldg, cov’d prkg, laundry in bldg, fp, new appls, paint & carpet, ns, np $750+utils, Mar 1, 604-347-6873
2 bdrm house.... 1100sqft,Sardis Park,4appl. -$1000 Find one in the Classifieds
6515
Apt/Condos
2 BR Central Chwk, nr amen, gas f/p, insuite w/d, prkg, rent to own $675 neg, refs req 604-807-7527
1bdrm+dencondo...............6 appl, @Vibe - $800
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6035
Apt/Condos
1 BDRM & 2 bdrm large suites, new paint & carpets, senior oriented, close to town, Criminal record check req’d. 604-798-1482
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6508
2 BR, 2 bath, luxury, in Sardis, granite, built in ac, hardwood, avail Apr 1, $950. 604-751-1503
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6508
Apt/Condos
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6508
Co-ops
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6602
Suites/Partial Houses
NORTH BURNABY:
6515
Duplexes - Rent
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The emphasis lies on work, health, machinery, “necessity,” and the wellbeing of your dependents, all March, but especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project or duty might begin. A “help-mate” relationship might also start – if you want to settle for this rather than wait for or risk chasing a more romantic, passionate link, OK; just be aware – and honest. Focus on home, security Sunday/Monday. Romance, pleasure, speculation and a wee winning streak Tuesday/ Wednesday! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Romance, joy, pleasure, charming children, creative surges and risk-taking urges, sports and games – these fill the weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new love (with a co-worker?) creative work or school program could begin. Do errands, communicate, handle paperwork and busy little tasks Sunday (careful, proceed slowly) and Monday (all’s well). Retreat from the bustling crowd Tuesday/ Wednesday – you need a bit of down-home time, nature, gardening, etc. – this area will be filled with sweetness for a few weeks. A love relationship will “get domestic” or end. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your home, children, property, security and business foundations are emphasized over the three weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a semi-important project could begin in these areas. (Semi-important because it might have an effect on future love/ romance, or aid your “creative space” or – at the very least, it will soak up the energy that’s making you a bit temperamental on the home front.) However, do NOT buy (or move into) a new home now through April 1. (Long-term friction – and obstacles to love – would result.) Money caution Sunday – spend Monday.
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1 BDRM most beautiful bsmt suite in Garrison Crossing bright designer built & decorated 865 sq ft, sep entr., ½ garage parking, w/d, f/p, 3 appl., would suite quiet professional person non smoker non partier $700 incl util, except cable & phone. N/P. Refs req’d. Ph 604-824-0107
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Feb. 27 - Mar. 5 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The weeks ahead are not supremely important, so you can hang up the stress hat for awhile. Keep busy, do errands, paperwork, communicate, but just glide. Sunday presents you with the same combination of career obstacles and determination that will be around for almost two more years. Monday offers ambitious success. Money’s featured Tuesday/Wednesday – your luck rises in this area until late March. You can splurge on a luxury or two. Begin communicating about or (lightly) researching property now – you might act soon (late April best for the new, earlier for the old.) Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase money, buy/sell, seek new lucrative clients, deal with possessions for the few weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project might begin in these areas. Memory, rote learning and sensual attractions are also favoured. Retreat, rest, contemplate what is permitted and what is not, Sunday/Monday. Applies to the law, ethics, etc. Your energy, charm and effectiveness bounce back late Monday night through Wednesday – start significant projects, seek favours, show yourself off. A subtle grace and attractiveness enters you now to late March. Others will notice! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: You’re the star of the show this month – especially Thursday to Saturday, when your energy, charisma, effectiveness, leadership qualities and decisiveness make you a winner! Don’t waste this time – use it to start important projects, to impress important people, and to tackle problems you’ve found daunting in the past. Your will power is at a two-year height, especially about money-making and possessions.Your sex appeal soars also, all month! Gee, what could go wrong? Well, investments for one, sexual explorations, research, power-plays, collusion, secret actions – avoid these. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
A38 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 CHILLIWACK TIMES
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR Bsmt in Sardis,very bright, n/s, n/p $650 incls utils & cable, avail now: Ph 604-824-0717
1 BR newer bsmt suite, own wd, dw, stove, fridge, in Garrison, 900sf, small pet neg. ns, avail Mar 1, $750 incl utils, 604-824-1482 1 BR Sardis, priv entry, gas fp. share wd, nr amens, Util incl. np, ns, $650.. $325 dd Refs req’d. avail apr 1 604-819-6554 2 BDRM lge deluxe, w/d, f/p, d/w, maple cabinets, hardwood flr, lge deck, fenced yd. ns, np, $950 + util. aval immed. 604-858-3380
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$3995
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CHWK HAZEL. 2 BR, g/lev bsmt. priv w/d. $850/mo incl util. N/S. Pet neg. Av now. 604-309-2793
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6605
• 1997 Jeep Laredo
• 2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
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7981 Atchelitz Road (turn north on Atchelitz off Yale Road West)
Steve 778-828-0055 Dale 604-799-0310 www.motorlords.com
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Pick A Part Used Auto Parts 43645 Industrial Way Chilliwack BC V2R 4L2
604-792-1221 Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm 7 Days A Week www.pickapart.ca
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200
DL#10257
Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960
THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H
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RV’s/Trailers
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RV’s/Trailers
LIFTED DODGE 3500, 6' BDS lift, 37'Toyo tires, nerf bars, 6' exhaust, Fully loaded Laramie.Never Driven Off Road.604-290-1629
9160
Sports & Imports
2002 MAZDA Prote´ge´, 154K, 4dr, auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, Only $3,900. 604-351-8448
9172
Utility Trailers
2010 5’ x 8’ Carry-On Cargo trailer used 1 time $1000. Ph 604-703-0217
9173
Vans
2007 GRAND Caravan SXT, probable best in the area, many options, summer/winter tires, full stow & go $11,500 604-795-4277 2008 HONDA Odyssey EX, 7 pass, loaded, 25K, $21,900 firm D9921 toll free 1-877-855-6522
9522
RV’s/Trailers
1996 5TH wheel 25’ Golden Falcon, rear kitchen 5’ slide, q.bd, solar, ac, new batteries & tires. 1998 GMC SIERRA HD 3/4 ton with hitch & tool box 155,000k’s. $20,000 both. Ph 604-858-3740
Auto Miscellaneous
$0 DOWN & WE MAKE YOUR 1st PAYMENT AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle? Good or Bad Credit? Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309
2006 NISSAN Titan SE, king cab 4x4, full load, Leer canopy $21,500 obo. 604-853-5280
2011 CHAPPARAL (Lite) 5th wheel (268RLE) $33,800. 30 ft 3', lrg slide, elect awning,dining table + many extras. 604-943-0603
Find your car at ONLY $37,900 Below Retail Value, 52k For info call 604-832-6199
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Auto Miscellaneous
AutoCreditFast Call Stephanie for an instant approval on your next auto loan
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No Application Refused
All Makes & Models, New & PreOwned
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Call 604-792-0599 or 1-877-792-0599 or apply online
www.autocreditfast.ca (we are secure & confidential)
HOME SERVICES 8020
Blinds & Draperies
BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230
Cleaning
LCC HOME Cleaning Services wants to clean your home. Free ests. For info call 604 798 6680
8160
Lawn & Garden
Organic Screened & Blended
8080
Electrical
J.H. ELECTRIC lic # 7474. New installations, repairs, service. No job too small. Jim 604-798-5742 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
PERFECT FOR LAWNS & GARDENS Also Available
• Bark Mulch • Mushroom Manure
8087
Excavating
mini EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT • Site Clearing & Prep. • Drainage • Landscaping & Retaining Walls. We do it all! Paul 604-897-2453
8105
Flooring/ Refinishing
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates
Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com
8130
Handyperson
CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, Electrical, Concrete, etc. Call Dave 604-824-9141
8155
Landscaping
COL-RIC CONTRACTING • Excavating • Dumptrucking • Landscaping • Fencing
•turf instalation (top soil spreading •mini excavator • dump truck service • retaining walls • fencing • concrete breaker • land clearing • demolition
604-290-8845 823-2382 or 795-1027
Plumbing
8250
8180
Roofing
GL Roofing cedar shake, asphalt shingle, flat roofs BBB WCB clean gutters $80. 24/7 1-885-240-5362
Home Services
COLD FEET? COLD FEET? Talk to Someone
604-794-3388 FRUIT TREE PRUNING Hedge & Shrub trimming. 604-794-3672
8195
8220
10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005
U PICKUP OR WE DELIVER
RENOVATIONS, PAINTING & more. Please go to rcthomson.buiding.officelive.com
$4900
Parker’s
9155
8055
1284504_1207
#AP3063 144,000Km, 4X4
604-792-1221
Scrap Car Removal
• 1988 CORVETTE ROADSTER
SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM
604-701-6008
CORVETTE
• 2009 VW Jetta
9135
serving the valley since 1989
45895 Airport Rd,Chilliwack
9145
• 1999 Honda Accord
Parts & Accessories
All vehicles include safety check
www.mcemotors.com
Townhouses Rent
AGASSIZ 2 BDRM newly painted t/h for mature adult, quiet area, f/s, elec heat, refs & D/D req’d . $650/m. Ph 604-796-2988
Domestic
Trades Welcome!
1999 FORD ESCORT Wagon, tan, 198,000 hwy kms $2100., a/c’d til Sept 2011. 604-796-2345
2 BR Promontory, new suite exec home, sep laundry, ns $850 incl gas/hydro. Immed 604-240-0087
3rd floor units, hot water included, coin laundry Agassiz $500 SUTTON GROUP
9125
TalkYou to Someone Trust. You Trust.
INSTALLED INSTALLED FURNACES FURNACES
Painting/ Wallpaper
PRIMO PAINTING
Sears also installs
Sears also sells & installs ROOFING,
Interior & Exterior Interior Special Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB
15% OFF
604-723-8434
WINDOWS, HEAT PUMPS & AIR CONDITIONING, WINDOW COVERINGS ROOFING & WINDOWS, & CARPETING DRAPERIES & CARPETING Call for FREE
Need a Painter? Find one in the Home Services section.
CallEstimate: 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week: ext 213 24 HOURS local 213 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)
1-866-288-2672 1-866-288-2672 1-800-469-4663
HOME SERVICES Find the professionals you need to create the perfect renovation. To advertise call 604-630-3300
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L A 604.791.8826 N D ▲ Hedge Pruning S C ▲ Rubbish Removal A ▲ Yard Cleanup P E
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NORTH GATE P PLUMBING By Gord L NEW INSTALLATIONS U • Renovations M • Repairs B • All Work Guaranteed w/ 30 years I • Licensed experience N Low Rates G Cell. 604-798-6370
PRIDE PAINTING 3 Room Special
P A I N $ T from I N Call Rob to book today G 604-819-5693
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Interior and Exterior Painting
C O U N T E R S C O N T R A C T I N G
604-825-3884
(formerly the Counter Guy)
EXPERTS BUSINESS OF THE WEEK
FINAL FINISH CONTRACTING
604-793-3631 BILL BOUTHOT 604-819-4362 TED BOOTH
HOWARD
‘Your Home Renovation Specialists Inside & Out’
When Quality Counts! ROOF EVALUATIONS by PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS Family owned & operated since 1961
604-792-1479
604-792-1479
R E N O V A • Bathrooms • Kitchens T • Flooring • Painting I do interior & exterior home O Weimprovements & repairs! N S CALL 604.819.4010
D I S P O S A L
We dispose of any household items Suite Clean-ups Reno / Construction Back-Yard Clean-ups Deliver Dirt, Gravel, Sand Call Andy for a quote
Home: 604-792-5803 Cell: 604-771-9343
DOUBLE O VENTURES • Vinyl Sundecks • Railings • Siding & Soffits
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“Transform Old Concrete...” Engraving, Staining & Polishing Interior & Exterior
Quality & Satisfaction Guaranteed and Free Estimates Office: 604-703-0178 or Cell: 604-798-0578
Mow Men
L A N D S C A P I N G
• Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements • Sun Decks • Additions
R O HOWARD O F When Quality Counts! I ROOF EVALUATIONS by N PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS G Family owned & operated since 1961
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LANDSCAPE AWAY WINTER CLEAN UP • Snow Removal • Complete Lawn Care • Turf Installation • Pruning & Gardening • Landscape Design & Upgrades • Retaining Walls
Residential • Strata • Commercial
604-845-1467 Frame to Finish Contracting • Basements • Additions • Renovations
One Call Does It All! Free Estimates Phone Wayne
604-845-1141
My Brad’s Renovations T Looking to expand your customer base?
~ Quality Work ~
- Kitchens - Tiling - Bathrooms - Flooring - Basements - Windows & Doors - Decks & Siding Brad Woodrow: (604) 799-5117 E-mail: bradscontracting@telus.net
R Get face to face this year with thousands of potential customers A 9th Annual D 2011 Yard, Garden & Renovation Show E Reserve your booth and receive a Free ad in the Chilliwack Times. A $93 value
S Call 604-792-3407 and H reserve your booth today! O W www.outdoordecorshow.com
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DoYouWant to build a New Home? • Are you looking for a quality built custom home? • Do you want to build at builders cost? • Do you want to save thousands on HST?
If you do... call John Campbell 10 year New HomeWarranty
604-316-6321
For more information
Quality, Pride, Commitment
cbjohn@shaw.ca
Helping Chilliwack homeowners to contract their own homes for over 20 years
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