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Kirkness pulls plug on gravel expansion BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com
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he proponent of a controversial gravel mine expansion may have backed down, but his opponents want even more. Victor Froese, who lives near the site of the proposed loadout area on Vedder Mountain Road, led the charge against the Kirkness Pacific Holdings (KPH) application. The company announced this week it had withdrawn the application. “This is a very sensible decision considering the public concern about the project and the way it was presented,” Froese told the Times. “But we don’t think it is the end of it.” In a brief press release issued Tu e s d a y, K P H EB IRST announced the First reported on application was chilliwacktimes.com withdrawn “for reconsideration.” The application was to expand the company’s Parmenter Road mine site and build a conveyor belt system down the north face of Vedder Mountain to two properties on Vedder Mountain Road. These properties would have needed to be blasted out and made level, a process that critics argued would have created a gravel mine in and of itself. KPH has reconsidered mainly because of “the myriad of regulations from all levels of government and the cost to business of managing the process.” Despite stepping back from the proposal, KPH maintains the project would have reduced the company’s carbon footprint, reduced traffic on Columbia Valley See KIRKNESS, Page 7
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Two units were damaged during an early-morning fire Wednesday at a McIntosh Drive apartment building.
Her heroes deserve cookies Brave Mounties risk lives to rescue tenants of burning apartment
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he banging on her door early Wednesday morning alerted Glenda Gowler that this time, the fire alarm was for real. Gowler, a 67-year-old grandmother, had slept through fire alarms before during the 10 years she had lived on the third floor of McIntosh Manor. But the banging meant she was in trouble. Gowler had just come back from the hospital after hip surgery and was confined to a motorized scooter. And as she got out of bed and tried to prepare herself to somehow leave, she could see flames jumping up the side of her building. Around 4:30 a.m. fire had broken out on the bal-
cony of a second-floor unit in the 72-unit apartment building and was spreading to a balcony above. The flames had caused caused a propane canister to explode and shoot all the way across McIntosh Drive, and smoke was entering the building and the third-floor hallway to which Gowler had made her way. And through that smoke-filled hall came Gowler’s saviours in the form of two Chilliwack RCMP officers, Sgt. Glen Carrier and Const. Pierre Boivin. The two officers carried Gowler down two flights of stairs and to safety, all the while saying “it’s OK darling, it’s OK darling,” according to Gowler. All three, along with two other occupants of the building, were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. Three other Mounties were treated on scene for smoke inhalation. Gowler, the Mounties and the other hospitalized residents were released later that morning. But before she was even home, Gowler had See FIRE, Page 29
he City of Chilliwack wants the court to impose a precedent-setting $40,000 fine on a Promontory property owner who has twice had marijuana grow operations found in her home. Four charges, each carrying a maximum $10,000 fine, have been laid against Kitty Iok Kee Cheang, the owner of a home in the 46000block of Tournier Place. Cheang is charged with: constructing or installing an obstruction of an exit required under the Building Code; allowing a portion of the premise to be subject to the growth of mould or fungus arising from the cultivation of marijuana plants; allowing construction to be carried out without a valid building permit; and allowing construction which does not comply with the Building Code. “This is the biggest tool that we can use,” Mayor Sharon Gaetz told the Times, adding that the city estimates the value of the marijuana seized from the residence at $3.6 million. The Tournier Place home has sat empty since Oct. 29 when a city inspector posted a notice forbidding entry to the home. T h e f i r s t t i m e a g r ow - o p was found in the home was in See FINE, Page 7
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hree weeks into a major twomonth long operation targeting specific crime hot spots within the City of Chilliwack, local Mounties are claiming extraordinary results from the crackdown. RCMP Staff Sgt. Suki Manj and his colleague Staff Sgt. Marty Blais told the Times that police have begun pouring resources towards high-crime areas identified by a crime analyst. “We’re targeting the high traffic areas, high crime areas, that are being hit by a small percentage of people,” Manj said. At the end of the two-month period, Mounties will take a close look at how effective their efforts have been. But Manj said police are already seeing positive signs. “I can tell you, in the early results, it’s doing exactly what we want it to do.” The police are confident that the program will reduce, and not just move, crime. “We are controlling displacement,”
New strategy puts the heat on crime hot spots said Blais. “Our ultimate goal is to eradicate certain types of crimes within the areas and make sure they don’t move.” He noted that last week’s bust of a First Avenue home, where police seized more than $10,000 worth of cocaine, a sawed-off shotgun, and assault rifle and ammunition, was a direct result of the program. Blais explained that members are conducting “high-visibility policing both in uniforms and plainsclothes,” including foot and bike patrols. They arealsoundertakingcovertoperations, and speaking to local businesses and landlords. Pointing to 20 arrests of people on outstanding warrants, 100 “street checks,” and the seizure of over $125,000 of drugs, Blais said “the results have been quite phenomenal. . . . We’re going to put a dent into this. We’re going to disturb the lines of crime within the Chilliwack area.” Hot spots currently under the eye of
the RCMP include areas around the downtown core near Princess Avenue, Margaret Avenue, Fletcher Street, Woodbine Street, and in Promontory around Stoney Creek Drive. Data on hotspots are collected by the RCMP’s crime analyst and is constantly shifting. Information comes both from RCMP members and from the public, whose ongoing help is crucial, according to Blais and Manj. “One of the integral components of this program is the general public,” said Blais. “We need the general public to participate in this, because without the public we’re not much.” When Blais first came to Chilliwack three years ago, he said he was shocked to see the level of crime. Things have gotten better in recent years, which the two officers attribute to the Mounties’ prolific offender program. But work remains, hence the target on crime hot spots and the attendant need for the public to help.
“This is a beautiful town and it’s worth it for all of us to really put our foot to pavement and make a change,” said Blais. But the Mounties aren’t only asking for help; they’re also pledging to do a better job getting back to residents about reported crimes. “We have to do a better job of getting to those people who call us,” said Manj. “The commitment we’ve made in these two months we’re talking about—and it will continue on beyond that—to gain the public’s trust is to make sure we get back to those people.” But both he and Blais said the public also can prevent crime at its source. “If you remove the opportunity, the bad guy will go away,” said Blais. “It’s like a fisherman. If they know that there’s a hole where I can go fishing all the time and there’s good trout and there’s good fish, I’m going to keep coming down over and over again.”
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Plot thickens in Bruins sale saga BY TYLER OLSEN tolsen@chilliwacktimes.com
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t appears the Chilliwack Bruins won’t be leaving town without a fight. On Thursday, Vancouver radio station CKNW reported that a sale to a group hoping to move the Western Hockey League team to Victoria is “70 per cent done” and that the purchase price would be between $7 million and $8 million. However, multiple offers have
Fans hope weekend sellout will convince owners Chilliwack doesn’t deserve to lose WHL franchise
been made for the club including, according to CKNW, one by Bruins minority owner Moray Keith. Keith is also a part owner of the Chiefs Development Group, which manages the Prospera Centre. That link would give Keith a financial interest in keeping the Bruins in Chilliwack.
Spring break changed back BY CORNELIA NAYLOR cnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com
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he Chilliwack school district is going back to a one-week spring break next year but some trustees still favour tinkering with the standard school calendar. A motion to return to a one-week break was passed unanimously by the board Tuesday, but trustees promptly introduced two new ideas for adjusting the calendar in the future Trustee Heather Maahs suggested combining the spring break with the Easter long weekend (a plan currently being proposed by the Abbotsford school district) and trustee Silvia Dyck introduced a motion to direct staff to look into a balanced or year-round calendar. Maahs favoured moving the break’s “bookends” to coincide with Easter so parents wouldn’t be saddled with extra daycare expenses during an extra week off, and so staff members, such as the district’s 10-month CUPE employees, wouldn’t be forced to take a week off without pay. “It gives a longer break all in one chunk as opposed to one week and then a couple days and then the long weekend,” said Maahs. Tr u s t e e L o u i s e P i p e r, however, said such a move wouldn’t go far enough and wouldn’t take into account at-risk students whose school performance suffers with longer breaks. “If we’re going to look at the calendar, let’s look at the whole calendar,” she said. Dyck introduced a motion to that effect, directing staff to look into adopting a balanced calendar—a sche-
dule without a two-month summer vacation and with breaks spaced more evenly throughout the year. Although board chair Doug McKay said he supported a balanced calendar, he argued against the motion, because the issue is already on the agenda of the B.C. School Trustee Association’s annual general meeting in April, and he said the Chilliwack board should wait to see what comes out of that discussion. The motion was eventually defeated 4-2 with only trustees Dyck and Martha Wiens voting in favour. Local CUPE president Rod Isaac, meanwhile, bid a bitter good riddance to the twoweek spring break adopted for this year. The board approved the extra week off last March in a bid to save about $200,000 on utilities, busing and salaries for teachers on call and 10month CUPE employees, who will be forced to take a week off without pay this month. Isaac impressed on trustees the negative impact that will have on some of his CUPE members. “As some district employees may be vacationing in five-star resorts in Mexico, looking at brochures and wondering whether they should go deep-sea fishing or snorkeling,” he said, “some of our members may be looking at the help wanted ads and wondering where they might get a second or even third job to supplement their already insufficient wage.”
However, the radio station reports that the other partners do not want to sell to Keith, who they say has wanted to fire Bruins president Darryl Porter (who is also a minority owner). Keith was in Ontario this week and has been unavailable for interviews. However, in an e-mail to the
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
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group of Bernard elementary school students has taken those words from Dr. Seuss’s 1971 eco-fable The Lorax to heart, and they plan to show they care “a whole awful lot” by transforming one of their school’s bare, paved courtyards into a garden. The project is one of four entries from Chilliwack schools in this year’s Science World B.C. Green Games, and until March 31, residents can go online and vote for the school they think should win a $500 Viewer’s Choice Award. The idea of “greening” Bernard’s courtyard started with students in Donna Boucher’s Grade 3 class brainstorming ways they could help the environment. Along with turning off lights, recycling and composting, they suggested growing their own vegetables—the problem was where? Enter a drab, paved 42-squaremetre courtyard in the middle of the school. “It seemed like such a waste of space,” said Boucher. After initial concerns about maintenance and vandalism, administration gave the project the thumbs
up, and Boucher promptly enlisted tail so the school’s First Nations the help of local horticultural guru teacher can teach students about Brian Minter, who volunteered plants used by aboriginal elders. Since parents and businesses some expert advice and took time out to give the school’s Eco Club an have donated everything, from labour and dirt to seeds and mason impromptu talk on sustainability. (Grace Jones’s Grade 5/6 class bees (for pollination), the Eco Club had since come on board, swelling could even have enough money the club’s numbers from 18 to 30.) left over for benches, a rain barrel With a $651 Imaginaction grant and some bird feeders. and $200 from cupcake and banAnd if the project wins one of nock sales, the the B.C. Green Eco Club built Games awards, “A lot of these kids three raised beds Boucher said the have never seen in the courtyard club might start last month (with looking to transthings grow. I wish parent labour and form Bernard’s you could have seen second (bigger) a free load of soil from Kelmore courtyard as well. their reaction when Enterprises) and For her, it’s all they actually saw is now growing about teaching seedlings in pots things coming out of kids to put their around the school. money where the dirt. They were “ I t h i n k i t ’s their mouths are great,” said when it comes to amazed.” Bernard principal the environment. Janine McCurdy Ja n i n e Mc C u r“It isn’t enough dy. “A lot of these just to talk about kids have never things,” she said. seen things grow. I wish you could “You have to actually to do them.” have seen their reaction when they actually saw things coming out of % To vote on any of the projects the dirt. They were amazed.” entered in Science World’s B.C. The courtyard beds will be plan- Green Games (including entries ted after spring break, both with from Vedder elementary, Highstandard garden fare like tomatoes, road Academy and Promontory carrots and sunflowers, and with Heights Community elementary) plants like licorice fern, salmon visit www.bcgreengames.ca before berries, bracken fern and horse- March 31.
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Plowing into farmer’s field ends trip for joyriding teens BY TYLER OLSEN tolsen@chilliwacktimes.com
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joyride in a stolen vehicle for six teenagers ended in a Chilliwack farmer’s field early Monday morning. Mounties say that a pickup truck was spotted speeding across a parking lot near Evans Parkway at around 2:20 a.m. The young driver of the vehicle avoided eye contact with the officer and was followed into a farmer’s field “where the driver tried
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December 2008. The city fined Cheang $3,120 and ordered her to clean up the property, which she did. “So this is the second time and she hasn’t marijuana licences. learned her lesson,” Gaetz said. “We have 50 that we know of right now,” The $10,000 fine has never been issue by the city, and last year city staff said this was she said. “We are estimating we will have 500 because of the extensive and uncertain court next year.” Gaetz said the city cannot differentiate process required. The fine requires the city to invest staff time, between a legal grow-op and an illegal growto hire a prosecutor and go before a judge to op and because of privacy laws bylaw enforcement officers can’t find out argue the case. And even if the addresses of medicinal the city were to win, the fine marijauana growers. is up to the judge. “This is her second The city wants the federal “We’ve been advised that time and she hasn’t government to take the reins we would not get very large of a problem facing municifines,” the city’s director learned her lesson.” palities across Canada. of corporate services Rob Mayor Sharon Gaetz “The federal government Carnegie told the Times in may have unintentionOctober. “I’m not aware of ally handed us a bouquet of any judge levying a $10,000 onions,” she said. fine for a bylaw offence in B.C.” A preliminary date for the case against When asked about the probability of having the fine imposed, Gaetz simply said, “We’ll see.” Cheang has been set for March 15 in ChilliGaetz said the city released information wack Provincial Court. about the case to the media in part as a deterrent, but she is told by city staff that they expect to find fewer and fewer illegal grow◗ We want to hear your comments. Fax them to ops in Chilliwack. 604-792-9300 or e-mail us at editorial@chilliThat’s because she said staff think mariwacktimes.com. juana dealers will increasingly use medicinal
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KIRKNESS, from page 1 Highway, generated electricity and increased soil removal fees to the City of Chilliwack. “In addition, the project would have injected several million dollars into the local economy during construction and created permanent well-paying jobs,” the release said. Because of information obtained by Froese and the Vedder Mountain Preservation Group (VPMG), the KPH operation was temporarily given a stop work order for taking
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more material out than the company’s permit allowed. Froese said because of the overmining uncovered, an environmental assessment should be done on KPH’s current operation. “We will continue to insist it be done,” Froese said.
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Twenty-five years later, however, -here things get better-by the late 1990’s, despite the increase in licensed drivers and registered vehicles, the crashcaused fatalities per year were under 3,000. New safety standards, improved highway and intersection engineering, four-lane divided highways, increased law enforcement, and changes in public attitudes about road safety are cited as contributing factors. But the focus is on seat belts. According to online tables of government statistics for seat belt use in 22 of the most highly industrialized/motorized countries in the world, Canada has one of the highest rates of usage in all categories: for drivers (92%), front seat (91%) and back seat occupants (85%). Seat Belt Sense reports a slightly higher overall rating of 93% and claims, “each percentage increase... has helped to reduce the number of ...fatalities” to the point where “seat belts save about 1,000 lives a year in Canada.” It adds that, “the 7% of Canadians not wearing seat belts account for almost 40% of fatalities....” Seat belts are an obvious answer to the laws of physics and so it comes as no great surprise that the first patents for them date back to the late 19th century. But the three-point seat belt used in most vehicles today wasn’t patented until 1951,
and it wasn’t until well into the 1960’s that seat belts became standard equipment on most new vehicles.
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very year, the City of Chilliwack’s director of finance presents the annual budget to the mayor and council. For (at least) the last five years, Chris Crosman has summarized the numbers in a presentation that included favourable comparisons to tax rates and tax increases in other municipalities in the Fraser Valley. And each year a handful of local residents call up, send emails or write letters to the Times complaining that the city is comparing apples to oranges. In 2010, we ran a letter to the editor from a resident who complained that when Crosman compared the residential tax rate to Abbotsford, water, sewer and garbage fees were not included. Last week I had a phone conversation with a gentleman who called the brief story I did on Crosman’s presentation to council on March 1 “irresponsible” because the tax rates outlined did not include utilities. Both these gentlemen were correct that utilities and municipal taxes are billed separately. Both these taxpayers insisted the comparison to Abbotsford was unfair and innaccurate. And at the risk of appearing sycophantic to city hall, I felt compelled to point out that these gentlemen are simply wrong. (I only do so because I assume that if someone goes to the trou-
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SimplyA Musing ble of chastising me, many others are thinking the same thing.) The gentleman who called me this week said last year he paid about $1,200 for utilities and about $1,800 in property taxes— an amount he guessed was about $800 more than the owner of a similar home in Abbotsford. But he is wrong. Crosman didn’t discuss utility costs in his presentation to city council, and I wondered why. He told me that he finds including the comparisons with utilities deceiving because in some municipalities people pay for curbside garbage directly from the hauler and others pay the city. He also said it would have been repetitive because Chilliwack taxpayers also pay less in utilities than other communities. Even when added together—and even according to Abbotsford city staff—Chilliwack homeowners do indeed pay less. In the information provided to City of Abbotsford city council in December, staff compared taxes to various communities for 2010. Abbotsford’s total taxes
and charges on a “representative house” came in at $3,743. In that city’s statistics on 14 comparable communities, Chilliwack came in the lowest at just under $3,000. Crosman said that number also included regional district taxes, school taxes and, yes, utilities. Because those are out of the city’s control, Crosman isn’t sure that’s a good way to compare communities. But if he did, the number for Chilliwack is $2,951, even less than Surrey at $3,572, the one community where homeowners pay less in residential property taxes than Chilliwack. At the March 15 meeting, Chilliwack city council will consider a 3.45 per cent property tax increase, a 3.45 per cent water and sewer rate increase, and a four per cent curbside garbage collection increase. An argument could be made that we don’t pay high enough taxes in Chilliwack when there are complaints about funding for fire and police services, among other things. Taxpayers everywhere tend to think they pay too much. The reality is that, believe it or not, Chilliwack property taxpayers and utility rate payers see bills as low or lower than anywhere between here and Vancouver. But that doesn’t mean people won’t continue to complain.
asual references to the Government of Canada as “the Harper government” are all right—as long as everyone realizes that’s not an official designation. Political self-reference by the governing Conservative Party as “the Harper government” is no problem, either—as long as it’s clearly recognized that the label is being attached in a political context. Likewise, the term has been used as an underpinning for less flattering political contexts by opposition parties (“political” being the operative word), and they will undoubtedly find new and creative ways to cast aspersions on “the Harper government”—just as the Conservatives and New Democrats found clever ways to malign “the Martin government” and “the Chretien government” before it. In a more neutral vein, media are prone to take shortcuts, saving valuable space in print or exercising simplicity for the sake of readers and listeners, with references to “the Harper government” or “Stephen Harper’s Conservative government” or “the federal Conservative government,” instead of droning repetition, or unwieldy references to the “Government of Canada led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper,” just as “the Campbell government” has been a common designation for the Government of British Columbia, until “the Christy Clark government” (not to be confused with the former Glen Clark government) takes over. But use of “Harper Government” on official federal stationery suggests manipulative politicking, if not dangerous arrogance. Whatever we call it casually, it is officially Canada’s government, not Harper’s. Stephen Harper is the public servant we have entrusted to sit at the head of our government—for now. With the “in-and-out” scandal a festering black mark on “the Harper government,” and now not one, but two, rulings from the Speaker’s chair on unethical conduct in dealings with Parliament and the people of Canada, the Harper Conservatives could show a little contrition . . . and maybe a bit more respect for the niceties of democracy.
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Bella still needs a good home Editor: I would like to thank Paul Henderson for the article “Left Behind” in the Times, Tuesday, March 1. It was our fervent hope that not only would the story serve as a reminder to pet owners to make provision for their companions in case of severe illness or death, but also to find a loving home for Bella, who, to say the least, deserves to spend the rest of her days in the comfort and security of a loving home. Thanks to donations of caring, kind people, we have been able to hire a dog trainer (Ken Canuel of Canines Best Friend). Ken has worked tirelessly with Bella six days a week helping her improve her walking manners and some of her anxieties concerning other dogs. She has emerged as a lively, sweet-natured, funloving “senior” dog, who loves her walks and is now much more socialized with her peers, despite months of isolation. Sadly, Bella still remains alone on the house where her former owner died. Alva Campbell has been doing everything she possibly can for both Bella and the three cats left behind. Yet the strain and stress of juggling two homes, her own two dogs and the three animals bequeathed her plus a full time job is affecting her own health. The circumstances surrounding the settlement of the estate are such that Alva will definitely not reap huge monetary benefits from this unfortunate situation. Her primary concern is that Bella can be adopted into a loving home, where she can lead a normal dog’s life without fear of abandonment and feel the joy of belonging and companionship. If we were able to have a “wish list’ for Bella it would be something like this: 1. A fenced yard and a couple of walks a day. 2. A couch on which to relax and cuddle with her new “person.” 3. Preferably to be the only dog. 4. Lots of love, kindness, patience and understanding . . . in return, unconditional affection and companionship.
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Now surely there’s someone out there who can win Bella’s heart the way she has won ours. And I can honestly say she comes complete with support group. Any potential adopter will have Ken, Alva and myself to help make it happen. How about it Chilliwack animal lovers? Let’s not leave Bella behind. Carolyn Pinsent, CAP (Chilliwack Commnity Animal Projects)
We need more paid firefighters Editor: After reading Mr. Poulton’s comments (March 8, Times) regarding how long it took for the fire department to start the hoses I felt the need to share with him and other taxpayers in Chilliwack some information. Mainly, get used to it, at least until 2016 which as we read a couple months ago is the date set by the mayor to hire more career firefighters. After the five or so minutes for someone to call 911, for 911 to pass the message on to the firefighters, the firefighters to get the truck and themselves ready, and then the seven-minute drive to the scene (as per Google Maps from Chilliwack Hall 4) there’s still much for them to do. Engine 4, with only two firefighters staffing it, more than likely arrived first. One of the two firefighters had to do a size-up, make up a plan, direct and request any other trucks coming to the scene. The other guy had to hook the truck to a hydrant, put an oxygen pack on, pull some hose, ready the truck to get water, and then finally start spraying some water. Obviously if the city had hired
more firefighters as was in the original budget before the economic downturn and their mishandling of Marble Hill, two more firefighters would have been on the truck and could have either hooked up the hydrant or pulled the hose and sprayed water. A fully-staffed truck would significantly reduced the time from arriving on scene to fighting the fire. Unfortunately, Engine 4 is understaffed for the needs of the city and it won’t get better until 2016, no matter how many more homes or business parks come into the city. I personally find it unfortunate that people are losing their homes, possessions, memories and possibly their lives due to understaffing and budget restrictions. I hope that public safety is taken more seriously by city officials before someone gets hurt. Mr. Bumby is extremely lucky he woke up and got out safely, otherwise there would of been a very different article in the Times. Steven McKay Chilliwack
No tax increase is needed here Editor: I’ve lived in Chilliwack for 12 years. Every year city taxes have increased. B.C. experienced some of our most prosperous times ever during this period, but our city council has not been able to budget or save for economic hard times like we are experiencing today. This year city council must approve a zero per cent tax increase. Gary Raddysh Chilliwack
Thankful for all the support Editor: At the end of November 2010, one of our employees arrived home from work to find that his young wife and mother of his three small children, had passed away during the night due to an undiagnosed heart condition. He was devastated and unsure of how he was going to carry on looking after his six-year-old daughter and 19-month-old twin boys without her. They had so many plans for the future together. We told our daughters and many of our clients of the tragedy. Within a very short period of time and thanks to the power of Facebook and word of mouth, people from the community, hearing about his story, took it upon themselves to get involved in a way that still makes me emotional. On Dec. 21, my daughters and son-in-law arrived at his home with a van and pick up truck full of food and gifts that had been donated to him and the children, hoping to make the hardest possible time in their lives a little easier. We will never know or be able to thank personally all the people who opened their hearts and wallets at a time when most are feeling the financial pressure of buying Christmas gifts for their own families. May we take this opportunity to thank our clients and everyone in the community from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness. To our daughters Rachelle, Shawna and our son-in-law John, we couldn’t be more proud of you. Sarah, Brad, and John’s grandparents, you are wonderful! To Amanda and her mom Cindy who spent so much of their time going around to businesses and churches in Chilliwack telling the story and picking up donations, you both are amazing human beings. On behalf of the family, thank you everyone, we hope you all read this and know how much your kindness and generosity touched us all. Christine and Len Allegiance 1 Security
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Faith Today BY SHAWN VANDOP Promontory Community Church
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am on a drug. It’s called Charlie Sheen.” Those were the words that caught my attention as I flipped through the channels, stopping to watch an interview with Charlie Sheen. You may have heard of him. He’s kind of crazy and has been using his apparent instability to build his career. Sheen is upset that his network has fired him from his popular sitcom because of his “escalating erratic conduct,” according to ABCNews.com. He’s now bent on taking up his cause and communicating to the world how he has it all together and why he’s going to make his former employers pay. “People say you have to work on your resentments. Yeah, no, I’m gonna hang onto them and they’re gonna
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Would you like to get well? fuel my attack.” Sheen is bent on getting revenge and seems to be employing insanity to attain his goal. Now, I’m not sure what to think of Charlie Sheen—after all, he is an actor and this could be one of his best performances to date. Whatever the case, I’ve realized one thing while watching his interview and following his antics—there’s a little bit of Charlie Sheen in all of us. Now you may not be going around drinking “tiger blood” and swinging a machete from a rooftop as Sheen has been recorded doing, but don’t be deceived, you and I have the very same tendencies as him. The thing about dysfunction,
pain and hurt is that it can cause us to overdose on ourselves. The fact is, the more you hurt the more selfcentred you become. Think of it this way. If I had a gash in my leg there is only one thing I am interested in at that moment—me. I become very sensitive to myself in moments of pain. The natural byproduct of pain is self-centredness. Hurt highlights our need to defend ourselves rather than actually get help so that our wounds can heal. I think that is where Charlie Sheen is right now. He is more concerned with protecting his pain rather than getting the help he needs. His actions are just a small
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sample of the entire human race. Most people spend their life hurting rather than healing. They protect their wounds, never allowing anyone to touch them. Jesus knew this about people. One day he confronted a man who had been sick for 38 years and looks him in the eyes and asks a really strange question, “Would you like to get well?” (John 5:6). At first it seems that Jesus is being insensitive. But the truth is, Jesus knows that a lot of people would rather be defined by the hurt they have experienced instead of the healing they could obtain. It’s always easier to hold a grudge, defend your rights, make others pay and take no responsi-
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bility because that’s much easier than doing the hard work of “getting well.” God knows this about us and he asks you the same question as he asked that man 2,000 years ago—“Would you like to get well?” You may want to pause before you answer because becoming whole is not easy. Insanity is a much easier path to take as Charlie Sheen has vividly demonstrated. Acting crazy may get you off the hook temporarily from having to face your hurts, but in the end you’ll self-destruct. That’s why God offers to heal you and make you whole. But it all begins with how you answer his question, “would you like to get well?” I hope you answer “yes!”
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hilliwack Bruins netminder Lucas Gore has been name the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 6. Gore won all four of the games he started last week, giving up just four goals and making 120 saves in the process. The week was punctuated with his third shutout of the season Friday against the Kelowna Rockets—a game the Bruins won 1-0. Gore, 20, has won a careerhigh 28 games this year and has made 1,728 saves this season, the second-highest total in the WHL.
he Vancouver Giants and the Chilliwack Bruins have played each other nine times so far this season. The familiarity, it would seem, has bred extreme discontent. The Bruins beat the Giants 2-0 at the Pacific Coliseum on Wednesday night behind the shut-out goaltending of Lucas Gore. It was a vicious affair. Referees Trent Knorr and Steve Papp handed out a total of 136 minutes in penalties 111 of them in the second period alone, 63 of those to the Bruins and 48 to the Giants. Giants forward Michael Burns was taken off the ice on a gurney and taken to Vancouver General Hospital after taking a hard hit along the boards from Bruin Tyler Stahl at 2:52 of the second period. He may have a concussion. There was no penalty on the play. Just 27 seconds later, a line brawl broke out. Giants Neil Manning and Greg Lamoureux and Bruins Jamie Crooks and Stahl all got five-minute fighting penalties and game misconducts. Things seemed to settle down a bit until Bruins Curt Gogol crushed
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Vancouver Giant Mark Segal stops Chilliwack Bruin Jamie Crooks on a breakaway in WHL hockey action at Pacific Coliseum Wednesday. Giants defenceman Wes Vannieuwenhuizen hard into the boards behind the Vancouver net. Vannieuwenhuizen staggered to his feet twice and fell back to the ice both times. Gogol got a five-minute boarding penalty and a game misconduct. The Chilliwackborn and bred Vannieuwenhuizen— who had been suspended for seven games earlier in the season for a hit on Bruins Robin Soudek—returned for the third period. “I don’t know how he is,” Giants coach Don Hay said of Burns. “He’s gone toVancouver General to get eval-
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uated. He has concussion like symptoms and he might have a bit of a back injury. The doctors feel he’s going to be OK. “It’s very scary,” he said of seeing his player twitching on the ice. Hay was surprised to see Vannnieuwenhuizen return to the game. “I was surprised to see him come back for the third period,” said Hay. “All of the tests the medical staff gave him he passed. He wanted to give it a try so he came back in the third period.” Hay, whose team leads the season
series 5-4, said the nastiness was just a result of the playoff race. “Everybody is playing hard and everybody is competing,” he said. “You want to see a good, physical game but you don’t want to see people getting hurt.” Chilliwack is now just four games behind in the B.C. Division. They took the lead on Soudek’s 21st goal of the season at 12:30 of the first period. He fired a rebound off a Brandon Manning shot past Vancouver goalie Mark Segal. At the other end of the ice, Gore was busy flashing the form that earned him the Canadian Hockey League’s goaltender of the week honours. He made 36 saves, including all 24 the Giants fired at him through the first two periods. He was particularly sharp during Gogol’s major, making big saves off Andrej Stastny, Nathan Smith and on a tip of a David Musil shot from the point. The Giants also had two five-onthree powerplays. “Our powerplay didn’t execute tonight,” said Hay. Roman Horak gave Chilliwack a 2-0 lead when he beat Segal for his 24th goal of the season at 9:27 of the third. Segal made 24 saves. The Bruins are on a 6-0 win streak, the best in franchise history. The win moves them into sole position of sixth place in the WHL’s Western Conference and improbably just four points back of the Giants, who are heading in the opposite direction, having lost
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Eight is enough E ight Spartan Swim Club athletes participated in last weekend’s B.C. AAA Championships in Victoria. To compete, the swimmers had to post some of the fastest qualifying times in the province. Jessie Gibson claimed the Spartans’ lone medal. Gibson, swimming in the 13-year-old girls category, claimed gold in the 200-metre butterfly. She also finished fourth in the 200-metre individual medley (IM), sixth in the 100-metre butterfly and seventh in the 400-metre IM. Carson Olafson placed fourth in
The Cultus Lake Ladies Golf Club will be taking registrations for its 2011 season on March 12 at 10 a.m. at the course. The season runs from March 17 to Sept. 22 and rounds take place on Thursdays. New players of all experience levels are welcomed. Call Reny Hall at 604-858-3996 for more information.
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Spirit Abreast Dragon Boat Team hosts a meet and greet for interested paddlers on March 14 at 7 p.m. at Decades Coffee Shop, at 45846 Wellington Ave. All ages of breast cancer survivors are welcome to attend this information meeting
On deck about the 2011 paddling season. Call Jean at 604-7926259 or check the website www.spiritabreast.com.
Spring hoops Chilliwack Hoops is getting ready to start its spring basketball programs for boys and girls. There will be programs for grades 4-6 and grades 7-11. If you are interested in participating in spring basketball e-mail coach Joe Ogmundson or Mhora Ogmundson at chilliwackhoops@gmail.com. Programs start in early April and run until the end of June. Applications from anyone interested in coaching a team will also be accepted. Call 604-792-2146.
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game playoff round robin, posting a 3-0 record and advancing into the final eight. The Lunachicks defeated the Hyack Royals in New Westminster by a score of 3-0 on Sunday. Kelly Joiner opened the scoring at the five minute mark when she took a pass from the sidelines from Andrea Feaver and angled a shot from 15 yards out into the far corner of the net. Eight minutes into the second half, Lisa Shearer knocked in a shot during a scramble in front of the Hyack net and Cara Brendzy closed out the scoring five minutes later when she took a breakaway pass from Feaver and pushed in the rebound after the keeper’s initial save. Keepers Lisa Hiemstra and Leigh Roberton combined for the Chilliwack shutout. Chilliwack will play their quarter final game at the Tzeachten sportsfield against the North Vancouver Rage on Sunday.
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Off to short track finals Three Sardis Fliers speed skaters are on their way to the Canada West Short Track Championships in Kelowna later this month. Dallas Hawkes, Bekky Clemons and Quinn McKay earned their way by posting solid results at the WorkSafeBC Speed Skating Short Track Provincial Championships last week in Port Coquitlam. Hawkes, Clemons and MacKay were among six Fliers competing in the event. Hawkes won a bronze medal in the 11-year-old female event. McKay grabbed an iron medal for fourth place, Clemons finished fifth and fellow Flier Dominique Hawkenson came seventh in the 12-yearold female category. Simon Hawkenson finished eighth among 15year-old males, while Riley Clemons finished seventh in the 12-year-old male event. The Canada West Short Track Championships are held in Kelowna on March 26 and 27. The event will feature the best speed skaters from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C. and the Yukon.
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the 13-year-old boys’ 100-, 200-, 400and 1,500-metre freestyle events. He also claimed fifth in both the 100and 200-metre freestyle races. David Lavin placed sixth in the 15-year-old boys’ 100-metre backstroke, while Jordan Torok (16-andover boys) claimed sixth place in the 1,500-metre freestyle, seventh in the 200-metre butterfly and eighth in the 400-metre IM. ◗ The Spartan Swim Club will host a beginner class for aspiring racers from March 28 until the end of June. For registration details call 604-8587946.
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wo Chilliwack peewee hockey players are headed to Europe later this month as part of a travelling team that will represent Canada. Mackenzie Wight and Nick Sourtzis will join the Canadian AAA Explorers on a two-week hockey road trip through Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. The team will play at least one, and sometimes more, games each day against top competition in the countries. Wight and Sourtzis are teammates on the Chilliwack AAA 1 peewee squad and were selected for the team last August after tryouts in Alberta. Wight is an energetic (both on the ice and on the phone) centre who prides himself on his leadership skills and hopes to be named a captain or assistant captain. “It would be pretty cool to say you’re the team’s spirit guy,” he said. Sourtzis, meanwhile, plays a steady defensive role and looks up to NHL D-men Zdeno Chara and Dan Hamhuis. Both are excited about the upcoming tournament and
hope to bring back trophies like past Explorers teams. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Sourtzis said. But they’re not expecting a cake walk “It will be pretty difficult though, especially the languages and all that, with the referees,” Wight said. Sourtzis agreed: “It’s probably going to be pretty tough because I’ve watched a lot of European hockey on TV and Canadians do really good but I can see it’s pretty advanced.” Neither boy has ever been to Europe, and are excited to see a different part of the world. They will each have company: Wight is bringing mother Rebecca, while Sourtzis is bringing his mother, father, sister, grandfather and grandmother. The teammates are also pleased that they are going to Europe together, noting that it will make it easier to make friends on the team. “That will be cool because at least I know somebody on the team and I can hang out with him,” he said. But while Wight is excited to visit ancient castles and eat real Italian pizza—something also mentioned by Sourtzis— the hockey-intensive trip will also be draining.
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s the old adages go, “a man’s home is his castle” and “there’s no place like home.” What type of house a person chooses to call home can say a lot about his or her personality and priorities. There are many different types of housing styles, each with unique features, benefits and detriments. When shopping for a new home or thinking about updating a current place, it can be wise to keep housing style in mind before signing on any dotted lines or making any renovations. Colonial Colonial homes were developed during the colonial period of the United States and remain one of the most popular housing styles to date.
Colonials generally have a distinct square or rectangular shape and are often large and stately. Main rooms are on the first floor of the house, while bedrooms are on the second level. A centre-hall colonial can have a staircase or hallway splitting the home into two distinct sides.
niscent of the Tudor architectural style popular in England between 1485 and 1558. These homes are characterized by an asymmetrical floor plan, tall, thin windows, a large chimney, decorative half-timbering, and steeply pitched roofs.
house has little ornamentation and may be asymmetrical in design. It uses glass extensively and other modern building materials. Contemporary homes are often designated by sleek, unadorned lines.
Ranch Ranch-style homes became popular in the 1960s, when many families were flocking to suburban areas. Long, spacious homes were first seen on the country’s ranches. As they cropped up in different areas, they were still referred to as ranchstyle homes or ranches. Ranch homes are very popular with seniors because most are one-level homes.
Craftsman Craftsman homes came out of the Arts and Crafts movement that spurred architectural styles as well as furniture design. Craftsman homes are built from stone or stucco and are meant to blend in with the surrounding landscape. Oftentimes one storey, the Craftsman may have one dormer over the roof and feature thick pillars on a front porchway.
Cape Cod Cape Cod homes were built from the 1930s through the 1950s. The style originated in colonial New England, but then spread to other areas of the United States. The homes are usually compact and feature a centre hall layout with rooms branching on either side of the hallway. Capes may be one- or two storey dwellings with small rooms and dormers that protrude out of a sharply pitched roof.
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eled dwelling with a small staircase that leads up from the main level and another that leads down from the main level. A sidesplit may be visible when looking at the front of the home, where a backsplit may only show when looking at the side elevation of the home. A bi-level home only has two levels. Mission The Mission style became popular in southern areas of the U.S. between the years 1485 and 1558. It was inspired by Mexican mansions. Mission-style homes are distinguished by exterior stucco walls and parapets, or a low wall that runs at the perimeter of the roof. Mission homes also may have an arcade, or a series of arches supported by large square columns to form a large, shaded entry porch.
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will showcase bold colours, such as deep purples, soft pinks, corals, greys, retro mint greens, deep blue/greys, sunny yellow and many more. We will see these colours in furniture, accessories and wall colours. 3. How we use colour has changed. The design process used to dictate that we choose a neutral colour for our furniture, then pair the neutral-coloured piece with more vibrant accessories. This made it easy for the everyday homeowner to achieve a sophisticated look without a design degree. The new design technique for 2011 dictates that we start with a coloured piece as opposed to a neutral piece and build our design accordingly. For instance, we choose a colourful purple sofa and on this sofa we place neutralcoloured accent pillows (grey) to balance the colours. We then keep adding neutral-coloured accessories around the piece to make the main piece of furniture the “star” of your design. When you think about it, it really makes sense to accentuate your biggest investment and really make it “pop.” If I spent a ton of money on my new sofa, I would want people to notice. For the everyday homeowner, this technique is quite simple to integrate into your new design process. In order to properly use
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the new technique, choose a vibrant colour. Any of the new vibrant colours of 2011 will work with this new technique. The colour scheme of the space doesn’t change with the technique. We still have one to two bold colours on the larger design elements, such as the furniture or walls, and a neutral colour on the accessories surrounding the vibrant-coloured larger pieces. 4. Eco-design used to be seen only in elaborate designer spaces, but no longer in 2011. Eco-design is now for the everyday homeowner. With the wide array of eco-products now available on the market, it has become quite easy to design an eco-space. Whether you are looking for eco-textiles, paint colours or accessories, it can all be attained. Homeowners are now more aware of the impact certain products have on this planet and thus have become more eco-conscious. With all the new trends emerging, keep in mind that your personal style should be the key determinant in designing your new space. ◗ Marc Atiyolil is the editor-in-chief of Canadian Home Trends - Canada’s Home Decor & Lifestyle Magazine, and the host of the Marc Atiyolil Show at www.youtube.com/MarcAtiyolil.
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Securing a mortgage is more complex when self-employed BY HELEN MORRIS Postmedia News
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ecuring a great mortgage deal can take a bit of work and planning, but if you are a salaried employee then you will be taking a well-trodden path. Experts and friends and family alike will all be there to offer advice and tell you about their experiences. However, if you are self-employed, the process can be more complex. The most straightforward way to qualify for a mortgage as a self-employed individual is for the lender to look at the income on your Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment for the past two years and see if you qualify for a loan in much the same way as an employee would. “The first thing I make sure is that the tax filings and financial statements are in order so we can see the track record of their earnings,” says Rob Regan-Pollock, senior consultant at Invis mortgage brokerage in Vancouver. “If the last two years of earnings are sufficient to qualify for the mortgage that they’re looking to take out, then they are a regular-incomequalified file and can put as little as five per cent down.” Insurers such as the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) will allow selfemployed individuals to increase the income on their notice of assessment by 15 per cent for the purposes of mortgage qualification. This is a generally accepted increase to compensate for non-cash items such as business use of the home. Their website gives a full rundown of the requirements for self-employed borrowers (cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/hoficlincl/moloin/hopr/ upload/CMHC-Self-Employed.pdf). “Consistency in income is your best bet (in order to secure a mortgage),” says Carol Bezaire, vice-president, tax and estate planning, at Mackenzie Financial. “If you are thinking about going for a mortgage, make sure that over the last two or three years you are consistent in how much income you are bringing in.” In order to determine your income, CMHC
will average your income from the past two years, but if your income has been rising each year for the past four years or more, they will use the most recent year for their calculations. However, in order to take advantage of certain tax strategies, many self-employed individuals may keep money in their business rather than generating income. If you are unable to qualify based on your verifiable income you can still obtain insured mortgage finance, but CMHC will charge you a higher premium. Since April this year, CMHC only permits you to state your own income if you have been in business for less than three years. Ranjit Dhaliwal, a mortgage broker with Mortgage Intelligence in Brampton, Ont., encourages clients to register their business, as the licence or article of incorporation can show if they have been in operation for less than three years. Dhaliwal says to get the best rates when stating your own income, many lenders will be looking for mortgage loan insurance unless you can put down a deposit of more than 35 per cent. The insurers also recommend that lenders demand higher minimum credit scores from borrowers stating their own incomes. “It’s absolutely essential that they have a good credit score,” says Dhaliwal. “Selfemployed individuals tend to have higher balances on their credit cards, lines of credit and so on because they are using that for their business. If they’re planning on purchasing a house or refinancing a house, maybe bring these balances down a few months before going to see a mortgage broker.” The early years of self-employment can be a time of financial uncertainty while you establish your business and build up a reputation with customers. Financial advisers say look before you leap into anymore debt at this time. “Once you’ve checked your finances and you’ve looked at your credit score and everything else, it may not be the time to buy,” says Bezaire. “Maybe it’s the time to rent for a little bit, until you get firmer ground under your feet.”
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Our legendary Red Tag Days Sales Event has returned! We have all your options covered whether you want to finance, lease, or pay cash! We will be offering huge discounts on remaining 2010 models on top of all the great offers from Toyota Canada. In addition the 4 Million Sold Celebration cash bonuses are still available for a limited time…
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BRUINS, from page 5
Any bid by Keith and Bond would put pressure on the WHL’s board of directors to keep the team in Chilliwack. While league commissioner Ron Robison has stated a desire to move a club to Victoria, he has also said the WHL prefers to keep clubs in their present locations. Last week Robison told the Times that, in a case of competing bids, and setting aside circumstances particular to any bid, the league would favour one that would avoid relocation. In the end, any sale would have to be approved by the WHL’s board of governors. In 2005, that board turned down Porter’s proposed
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Cuthbertson retires
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ong-time Chilliwack Community Services executive director Dale Cuthbertson will retire at the end of March, it was announced Thursday. Cuthbertson has worked for more than three decades in the community social services sector, including 12 years leading Chilliwack Community Services (CCS). During his tenure, CCS doubled in the programs and services offered and led a range of communitywide initiatives to enhance Chilliwack’s quality of life. Cuthbertson also guided the organization through numerous shifts in political and funding directions, and most recently led the partnership to create the Olympic Legacy affordable housing project on School Street. “There has been steady growth for Chilliwack Community Services and Dale did a truly remarkable job of preserving the caring culture that people appreciate so much when they walk through our doors” said board president Alex McAulay. “Doubling in size, but keeping the same overwhelming feeling that makes our clients feel like they belong at Chilliwack Community Services is a remarkable feat and we will forever be indebted to him for his service. “Buildings come and go, but the people and how they care for one another will remain true thanks in large part to his dedication to preserve the wonderful culture at CCS.” Cuthbertson accomplishments were numer-
ous during his 12 years of leadership. Under his direction the agency experienced significant growth in both staffing and programming to meet the needs of the community. He oversaw the development of three strategic plans outlining specific goals, most of which have been achieved during his tenure. After overseeing a lengthy search, the agency purchased and developed the Sardis building on Vedder Road which established its presence in that part of the community. He also supervised the purchase and development of the Mary Street location to bring together the multicultural programs and other programs relating to people facing barriers in the community. Five years ago the continued growth ofYouth Services emphasized the need for a dedicated location to deliver services to youth at risk. Such a location was established on Victoria Avenue. On-going development of youth programming prompted the recent partnership with Creative Centre Society and BC Housing to establish a new development on School Street for youth and individuals with housing challenges. Once completed, this location will also house the offices for all of our youth services team now located on Victoria Avenue. Cuthbertson was also an active partner in the development of the innovative Neighbourhood of Learning with the future new Chilliwack secondary school project.
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ave you ever wondered what would happen if you took Aerosmith, Primus, Alan Jackson, Cletus the Slack-jawed yokel and a litre of 10w30, put them in a giant blender and hit pulse? Don’t worry; you’re not the only one. The end product is a pretty macabre milkshake and the Mudsharks 3, a home-grown trio with a rock/country sound that’s about as polished as the cowboy boots I assume they wear on a day-to-day basis. Gearing up to promote their second album The Horse You Rode In On, the Chilliwack trio is bringing their eclectic act to Corky’s Irish Pub on March 17 for a show with Relic‘s Jetboat. The group is comprised of vocalist/ guitarist Damien O’Brien, vocalist/ drummer Doug Neufeld and bassist Jason Overy.
The Mudsharks 3, who adapted their name from a Frank Zappa song, met up in 2005 and a year later released their first full-length album Mastication. Citing a heavy Zappa influence and sporting a portrait of the obscure artist on his shoulder, vocalist and guitarist Doug Neufeld recalls the slow-going process that took the band from their first release five years ago to their most recent album in 2010. “Things got put on hold for a little while,” he said. “We were still playing and stuff, but it took us quite a while to get our second album on the go.” But they’re back now and ready to take on the world one saloon at a time. “No one really knows who we are yet,” said Neufeld, “but we want to be as big as we can and we’re ready to hit the road and do anything.” Anything, that is, except make concessions to appease a target demographic.
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“We try to please ourselves first with our music,” Neufeld said. “It’s hard for us to pinpoint a genre. We’re kind of a mixed bag.” A mixed bag, indeed. The Horse You Rode In On boasts not only a concoction of musical styles, but some weighty lyrics amongst the homages to one-eyed ex-girlfriends and binge-drinking, cop-fighting comrades. The raucous guitar riffs and twangy vocals that the Mudsharks 3 employ should lend themselves to a pretty entertaining live show. And while you may not know any of the words, you should have no problem picking up the tune and stomping your feet. As for future gigs, The Mudsharks 3 plan on spending 2011 touring but dates and venues aren’t confirmed yet. A good bet, though, is to look for a bar with a chain-linked partition between the stage and the crowd, and Patrick Swayze standing ominously at the door.
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Project Dance owner/director Amanda Quinton. “The junior category includes dancers aged 10 to 12, and the Chilliwack Festival draws dancers from many of the top studios in B.C. Halle is a hard worker who constantly challenges herself and it doesn’t go unnoticed.” Each regional festival sends its most promising young artists between the ages of 10 to 28 to participate in the annual provincial festival, a five-day event that encompasses master classes, lectures, workshops, technique classes and adjudications in dance, music and drama. Project Dance garnered more than 50 placements at the Chilliwack Lions Festival, including 16 first-place wins and three category high-score tro-
hen B.C.’s most promising performing artists assemble in Kamloops June 5 to 9 for the B.C. Performing Arts Provincial Festival, a 10-year-old dancer from Project Dance in Chilliwack will be amongst them. At the culmination of the Chilliwack Lions Music and Dance Festival, Halle Konrad learned that she had been selected as the Junior Representative to the provincial festival. Selected by the adjudicators and master class teachers, winning candidates are chosen for their consistent competition placements, potential and excellence in master classes. “Being chosen as a junior representative at so young an age is rare,” said
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The Harrison Festival Society celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Memorial Hall with one more concert, the April Verch Band on March 11. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at 604-796-3664 or online at harrisonfestival.com.
Quiet in the Land Gallery 7 Theatre presents Quiet in the Land, written by Anne Chislett, with more performances March 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19. Quiet in the Land runs at the MEI Theatre, 4081 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. Tickets available at House of James (604-852-3701 or 2743 Emerson St., Abbotsford). For more information visit www. gallery7theatre.com. Christian sing-along Come and enjoy a sing-along program of traditional Christian music on March 13 at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Chris-
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tian Reform Church, 9800 McNaught Rd. Lively singing accompanied by the Songs of Praise Orchestra with special vocal and instrumental presentations. Admission is free, stay afterwards for refreshments. For more information, call 604-792-2517.
Anavets events At the Anavets Unit 305, 46268 Yale Rd., the entertainment runs six nights a week, Friday to Wednesday. Every Sunday night is Jam Night with Trevor MacDonald. Blind Pigeon plays March 11 and 12 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 17 Sweetwater plays. Every Sunday is jam night with Trevor MacDonald 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Thursday poker registration at 6:30 p.m. starts at 7 p.m. New Horizon Dance Club is back on Wednesdays. Every Friday steak draw at 5.30 p.m. Saturday meat draw every half-hour from 3 to 5 p.m. The kitchen is open Tuesday to Friday, noon to 2 p.m., 4:30 to 7 p.m and Saturday from noon to 6:30 p.m. Monday nights karaoke starts at 8:30 p.m. Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., all proceeds to the scholarship fund. Cribbage Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. UFV grad art on display
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Hands” the graduation show from University of the Fraser 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 until March 31. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and is open during some theatre shows and special events.
Métis jigging Artist/dancer Lisa Shepherd hosts ongoing Tuesday (March 15) night Métis jigging from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kekinow Common Room, 45555 Knight Rd. (behind the old Walmart). All are welcome. Grab your Métis sash and come on out. For more information visit www. chilliwackmetisassociation. ca or call Les Mitchell at 604823-4533. Film series is back The Chilliwack Arts Council and The Toronto Film Festival Circuit co-present the 2011 Chilliwack Arts Council International Film Series with four more films: March 16 Another Year (UK, drama/comedy, English); March 23 The Illusionist (UK, animated, English/French/Gaelic); March 30
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This year’s Shakespeare production by the UFV Theatre Department is The Tempest, the final work of genius from the world’s greatest playwright. The Tempest opens March 11 in the theatre on the Chilliwack campus and runs March 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees March 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. and March 14 and 15 at noon. The March 20 matinee is a pay-what-you-can event, with a minimum recommended price of only $8. General ticket prices for this production range between $13 to $16. For information and reservations call 604795-2814 or e-mail theatre@ ufv.ca.
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ed in Shakespeare, acting, theatre, the place of the humanities in citizenship and public life, cultural mobility, indigeneity and colonialism. “Hamlet’s Dreams: The Robben Island Bible” will be presented Monday, March 14 at noon in UFV Bookstore, on the Abbotsford campus. “Theatricality and the
Creation of Character in The Tempest” will be presentted Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the UFV Theatre, on the Chilliwack campus The Abbotsford talk is particularly relevant to prison experience and prison writing. The Robben Island Bible was a complete works of Shakespeare that was smuggled
into the notorious political prison by Sonny Venkatrathnam, one of the political prisoners held there under apartheid in South Africa. A number of political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, chose a passage to underline, sign, and date, before passing the book along to another prisoner. Schalkwyk came to the
Ted Outerbridge cuts Marion, his wife and partner of 12 years, in half. The Time Capsule Tour hits the Chilliwack Cultural Centre stage March 19.
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ailed by critics as “the most successful professional magician in Canada” and “a champion of magic,” Ted Outerbridge and his brand new show, The Time Capsule Tour, is setting box office records on both sides of the Atlantic, and could to do the same at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 19 at 8 p.m. Ted and his partner in illusion, Marion, will take what you know of magic to a whole new level and leave you absolutely awestruck. Ted’smagicalobsessionbeganvery early, and at the young age of 18 he made his international debut—and front-page headlines—with perfor-
Edge-of-your-seat stuff mances in Bermuda. This early success, combined with single-minded focus and relentless determination, has made magic his lifelong career. Throughout the 90-minute performance, audience members will witness countless illusions, including the magical couple’s signature levitation illusion entitled Tango Flotante, whihc is sure to have you on the edge of your seat. “It’s a very interactive show,” says
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Outerbridge, “The excitement for me is the audience’s energy, plus their appreciation and reaction to what we’re doing.” The show is built around a Time Capsule as the main attraction and on March 19, the capsule will be suspended in the air, containing the Outerbridges’ predictions of what audience members would say they would put into a time capsule. When the locked time capsule chest is final-
ly lowered to the ground and opened by a random audience member, the only question that remains is will the Outerbridges’ predictions match? “Teenagers love it, adults love it, kids love it,” says Outerbridge. “What’s really special about our show is that it’s a family show. Five-year-olds love it because it’s very visual and fast paced, while adults will appreciate the cerebral side of things and the intellectual
Folger from the University of Cape Town, where he is professor of English and also recently completed a term as deputy dean in the Faculty of Humanities. ◗ For additional information contact Melissa. Walter@ufv.ca or call 604504-7441, local 4490. Both talks are free and open to the public.
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approach we use.” The audience will see Marion Outerbridge being sawed in half and a seven-foot-tall, alarm-clock-shaped time machine. You won’t want to miss a special guest appearance of Greta the Psychic Goose and dozens of other astonishing surprises that have tantalized imaginations around the globe. ◗ For tickets call the centre box office at 604-391-SHOW (7469) or in person Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are also available online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.
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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 the Cottonwood 4 Cinemas. Ticket prices are $5 per screening.
St. Patrick’s Day at Corky’s
Local bands Relic’s Jet Boat and The Mudsharks 3 play Corky’s Irish Pub on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Call Corky’s for tickets at 604-7952331.
St. Paddy’s whist tourney
Blast from the Past whist tournament at the Camp River Hall, 50246 Camp River Rd. on March 17 starting at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and prizes can be won for high and low card scores. Admission is by donation. All funds raised go to help local community charities. Beginners are especially welcome.
What’s On Jubilee Hall, 7999 Bradner Rd, Abbotsford for a funfilled evening on a nostalgic journey thru the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s featuring the incredible March Hare Show Band. From Grease to ZZ Top it’s like all your favourite bands rolled into one. This talented, award-winning group (entertainers, vocalist and guitarist of the year—CAMEO Awards) will change their appearance to match the artists they are covering without stopping the show. Dress for your favourite decade. Prizes for the best costumes. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Ticket includes a burger and salad bar from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy the
small venue and huge hardwood dance floor. Tickets are $25 at Wilway Lumber, 28728 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove or at brownpapertickets.com or toll free 1-800-838-3006. For more info call 604-856-4375.
2012 call for entry
The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association (CVAA) has announced a call for entry for solo, partnered or group exhibitions for 2012. Each artist is to submit five-inchby-seven-inch photographs or CDs of recent work, in any medium, for consideration in the 2012 exhibition year. Subject to approval of your application, exhibition space will be allocated in one of the venues utilized by the CVAA. Deadline for completed entry forms with CDs or photographs of recent work is May 31. All submissions will be adjudicated by a committee. All work must be original and
the artist’s own creation. Artists will be informed of the jury’s decision before Sept. 1. For more detailed information visit www.chilliwackvisualartists.ca and open the “Call for Entries” page. Application forms are also available at the Chilliwack Art Gallery.
Lace Club meets
The Chilliwack Lace Club meets every month on the second and fourth Thursdays (next meeting March 24) from noon to 3 p.m. in the Slesse Room of Evergreen Hall. Bring your lunch. Anyone interested in any aspect of lace is welcome. Lessons in bobbin lace are available. For more information call Hylda Law at 604-858-4953 or Jenny Althoff at 604-823-4705.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4, 9350 Mary St., hosts a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Karaoke with Gloria and lots of games and goodies. Come out and join the fun.
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North Carolinian singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd grew up singing in the Southern Baptist church where his father preached and his mother played piano. After four years in the Navy, he returned home to play in rock bands. After an old-time fiddle festival in the mountains of southwest Virginia his style began to assimilate the sounds of southern traditional music. Check out Byrd appearing with Corin Raymond at Bozzini’s Upstairs Lounge March 20, doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. For tickets call 604-792-0744.
Secondary Characters is holding auditions for this summer’s production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown on March 25, with callbacks April 1. The play runs July 28 to Aug. 7 at the UFV Theatre. Advance sign-up is required. They are looking for four male and two female roles, age 15 years and over. Please prepare 16 to 32 bar sections of two contrasting musical theatre songs, and bring your sheet music. At the audition, you will be given a short dialogue to prepare. Please e-mail Nicola at nicoladavies@live.ca for an audition time or for more information.
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The Chilliwack Arts Council presents The Matinee on April 2 as part of the 2010-2011 Chilliwack Concert Series. Formed in 2007, The Matinee has quickly gained radio play and a reputation for packedhouse shows. The band consists of Matthew Rose on guitar and pedal steel, Matthew Layzell on harmonica, Geoff Petrie on guitar and percussion, Mike Young on bass, Dave Young on keys and mandolin, Peter Lemon on drums and features crooner vocals from all six band members. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The 2010 - 2011 Chilliwack Concert Series will take place at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre located at 9201 Corbould St. Tickets are $25 plus applicable taxes and facility handling fees, available from the Chilliwack Cultural Centre box office: 604-391-7469, www.chilliwackculturalcentre.
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MOVE: the company brings their new contemporary dance show, Sold Doubt to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre March 26 at 8 p.m. This Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presentation is the work of Vancouver’s genius of dance, Josh Beamish. As the final offering in the cultural centre’s dance series, Sold Doubt is sure to be a show audiences will be talking about for months to come—attend this contemporary dance rock concert by calling the box office at 604-391-SHOW(7469) or in-person Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are also available online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.
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The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus presents one of Mozart’s greatest works, Requiem, on March 26. The Chilliwack Symphony’s 65-voice chorus will be joined by two Vancouver-based chamber choirs directed by Natalia Manolov; The West End Chamber Choir and the Varna Chamber Choir. The concert will be conducted by principal conductor Maestro Clyde Mitchell and resident conductor Paula DeWitt-Krause. Tickets are available at Chilliwack Long and McQuade or Kings Music Abbotsford. For more information please call 604858-0216. Ticket prices $15 general, $20 orchestra and
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Next up at the Chilliwack Museum is A Fraser River Journey by Rick Blacklaws, a stunning collection of photographs that show the Fraser River in all its beauty and complexity, from March 19 to May 12. Opening reception for this exhibition is March 19 from noon to 2 p.m. Blacklaws will speak at 1 p.m. at the Chilliwack Museum’s AGM on March 26. Everyone is welcome.
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Taxes payable on the total price of the Eligible Vehicle (including accessories and factory options), before the Offer value is deducted. This Offer is subject to vehicle,accessory, and factory installed option availability. Dealer may sell for less.Only one (1) Offer may be applied toward the purchase or lease of each Eligible Vehicle. This Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. This Offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Limited time offer. Offer may be cancelled at any time without notice. Some conditions apply. Offer available to residents of Canada only. See Dealer for details. ††Lease a new 2011 Fiesta SE 4-Door with 2.99% lease annual percentage rate (LAPR) for up to 48 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. 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Example: $30,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 36/60/72 months,monthly payment is $833.33/$500/$416.67,cost of borrowing is$0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $30,000.Down paymentonpurchasefinancingoffersmay be requiredbasedonapprovedcreditfromFordCredit.Taxes payable on full amount ofpurchaseprice. **Cashpurchaseanew2011Fiesta S Sedan/2011 Focus SE Sport/2011 Fusion S/2011 Escape XLT FWD manual for $13,949/$14,999/$18,999/$20,999.Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after deliveryallowance of $0/$3,500/$1,500/$0 deducted.Offersinclude$500/$500/$1,000/$500 Custom Cash andfreight and air tax of $1,450/$1,550/$1,550/$1,550 but exclude variablechargesoflicense,fuelfillcharge,insurance,registration,PPSA,administrationfees,any environmental charges orfees,and all applicabletaxes.AllpricesarebasedonManufacturer’s SuggestedRetailPrice. ▼ Program in effect fromJan.4/11,toMar.31/11(the“ProgramPeriod”).To qualifyforaFordRecycle YourRideProgram(“RYR”)rebate(“Rebate(s)”),customermust qualifyforand take part in either the“Retire Your Ride Program” delivered by Summerhill Impact with financial support from the Government of Canada, or Summerhill Impact’s “Car Heaven Program”. To qualify for the “Retire Your Ride Program”, which offers$300 cash or rebate on the purchase of a 2004 or newer vehicle,customer must turn in a 1995 model year or older vehicle in running condition (able to start and move) which has been properly registered and insured for the last 6 months to an authorized recycler. To qualify for the “Car Heaven Program”, customer must turn in a 2003 model year or older vehicle in running condition which has been registered and insured for the last 6 months to an authorized recycler. 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 excluding Northwest Territories,Yukon Territory,and Nunavut.Eligible Vehicle must be purchased,leased,or factory ordered during the Program 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,Daily Rental Rebates,Commercial Upfit Program 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. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods and competitive information available at the time of posting. Actual fuel consumption may vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, and driving habits. #Based on R.L. Polk Canada, Inc. vehicle registrations data, YTD December 2010. Class is small utility.Class is intermediate sized cars.
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of a number of CLC-developed communities located on former military bases.” Randy Fasan, director of planning and land developments for CLC, calls Garrison Crossing a “feel-good place.” % Nominations and voting in the contest close March 25. To nominate a place or vote in the Great Places in Canada contest visit www.cip-icu.ca/ greatplaces/en.
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News FIRE, from page 1 called her daughter Grace Bronk, and told her, “Get cooking girl.” By the end of the day baked goods had been delivered to the RCMP, and Gowler forecast a goodie delivery for firefighters on Thursday. The baking is just a show of gratitude from a thankful family. “I’m very proud of my daughter. . . . Everybody looked after me and
Fire being treated as suspicious I’m very grateful,” said Gowler. “I’m OK because our community looked after me.” The concern the officers showed both during the fire and since has been “just awesome” she said. “It could have been worse, but it turned out all right.”
Gowler was just one of dozens of residents evacuated from the apartment building. Two affected suites sustained water and smoke damage. The residents of the other 70 units have been allowed to return to their homes. The cause of the fire is still under
investigation but police say it’s being treated as suspicious. “At this time the cause of the fire can’t be determined,” said Hollingsworth. “Investigators are still on scene.” The news that the apartment had been designated a crime scene has
shook Gowler. “I want to say that whoever caused this I really think they should be brought to task for it,” she said. “Those people put us in jeopardy and that really distresses me.” Contrary to early reports, the building was not a senior’s residence. Those residents who were evacuated were moved temporarily next door to a neighbouring senior’s building.
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Horses
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ASHLEY TROY AND ADAM BEEDLE This is your official notice that at 9:30 a.m. on March 23, 2011, at Chilliwack Courthouse at 46085 Yale Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia, the Director of Child, Family and Community Services will make an application for a Transfer of Custody pursuant to Section 41 (1) (b) of the Child, Family and Community Services Act in connection with your child, Makayla Beedle (DOB2005Feb04). You have the right to be present and to be represented by legal counsel. Anyone knowing their present whereabouts, please contact Allister Murphy, Social Worker, Ministry of Children and Family Development, 8978 School Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4L4. Telephone: (604) 702-2311.
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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: This isn’t the easiest week. There aren’t any disasters (unless you’re impetuous Sunday or late week, Saturday).You’re just rowing against the wind in career, communications, media, travel, work and health zones. Plod onward, and get plenty of rest. Watch what you say or write Sunday and Friday/Saturday. Home’s no picnic Sunday and early Monday, but Monday p.m. into Tuesday noon brings a gratifying sense of emotional security and friendship. Contemplate romance midweek. Tackle chores (safely) Thursday onward. A brand new world of hope and friendship lies ahead! Taurus April 20-May 20: One more week of happiness, optimism, flirting, new plans, life’s vigour, friendships and entertainment! It won’t be a totally smooth time, though. Sunday contains some communications foul-ups (beware gossip, secret acts, especially regarding a partner) after which you feel gloom Monday morning. But all’s smooth after this, especially in shopping and earning, Tuesday/ Wednesday. Romance, gambling urges and creative surges arrive Thursday noon to Saturday noon -- but you might have to choose between “two attractions” or two actions. A chore you didn’t do nags at you. Gemini May 21-June 20: Plug away at career, ambition, prestige or authority-related chores. (If something in this arena began in 2010 or last January, it’s still a winner.) Be careful with money – make a major purchase, seek a pay raise or deal with important clients after midday Monday, not before (nor Sunday). Short trips, communications, paperwork, casual friendships and errands go well midweek. But someone’s evasive or deceptive around noon Thursday. All week, your hopes might struggle against a financial, romantic, age or health barrier. Try this: conform to the barrier; make it an aid.
Cancer June 21-July 22: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness rise high Sunday to Tuesday, giving you the ability to cope with some major obstacles or problems that have existed for two or three years. Your luck, karma and self-image hit the lowest spot in two decades over the last year and a half. Now you’re beginning the long climb upward, back to the sunshine. Things turn Monday about noon – relationships, finances, security and intimacy take on a comfortable, healthy glow! Your money and career luck climb midweek. But you hit a familiar relationship drag Friday/Saturday: being light, friendly cures it. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Lie low, rest and contemplate Sunday to Tuesday noon. Don’t tempt fate. Tuesday afternoon might start with a rush, a sudden friendship, a brilliant idea, or merely a wee uplift – in whatever way, a small signal comes that the next eight years are going to be different – you are stepping into a zone of increased awareness and intellectual acuity, of increased and smoother love, more travel, more learning; and if single, you will very likely marry. Life is fresh, mysteries flee (well, soon)! Expect attention all midweek. Chase money but beware spending, Friday/Saturday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Be wary of investments, large financial undertakings, intimacy and any “private co-operation” Sunday – and all week. These are ethically OK Monday, but they still won’t yield practical profit. Work is reliable, though: you’re paid honestly, fairly. Relationships face some bumps, but you remain buoyant, and end happily. Retire for some rest and contemplation Tuesday noon to Thursday noon. Contacts with institutions, government or “head office” go well. Reconnect with spiritual realms. Your energy and charisma leap upward Thursday eve onward, but co-operation’s essential.
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Condos/ Townhouses
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Real Estate
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Dogs
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SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, fam raised. Ready for spring break $800. 604-526-9943 LAB PUPPIES yellow & black, males & females, view reg’d parents $450. Ph 604-701-1587
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Your last week of work, drudgery and health concerns. Next week brings a month of fresh opportunities and excitement! For now, tackle chores so you’ll be free to chase those opportunities – some of which could involve love. Ambition, career and prestige relationships draw you Sunday to Tuesday noon. Co-operation will be lacking until Monday noon, so plan your most important moves for that p.m. Hopes, optimism, friendship and light flirtation play around you Tuesday to Thursday – one of the most exciting relationship periods of your life is starting! Retreat, rest Friday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: You’re in a romantic, creative, beauty-aware time, and Sunday to Tuesday bring a mellow, understanding mood. Good – you’ll need all the understanding you can muster Sunday through noon Monday, when various obstacles try your patience, especially in the work arena. By noon this trend switches 180 degrees to success, and romance has a better than even chance, right into pre-dawn Tuesday. Your ambitions get a splendid opportunity Tuesday eve to early Thursday (unless you worry about security) – take the chance, early (Tuesday best). Optimism, happiness, popularity late week! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The accent remains on home, children, security, real estate, nature, stomach, soul and nurturing, for one more week. It isn’t the easiest week – romance and pleasure can’t seem to escape the realities of money and earnings. They’re intertwined, through late 2012. On the plus side, the same period (18 months) blesses you in emotional, serene, moral ways – you’ll feel good, right. (And you’ll be oddly protected from any disasters.) But don’t seek intimacy, sex nor investments Sunday. Gentle love, understanding and travel ideas enter mid-week. Be ambitious Thursday eve, Friday.
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Mar. 13 - Mar. 19 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Communications, paperwork, details, errands, casual friends, short trips and curiosity fill this week and next. In the slowest, most gradual way, like water on blotting paper, this area of your life will grow for the next 15 years. At the same time (perhaps illogically) your worries about money and income will fade. You enter eight years of “home excitement” this week. This can have a negative effect, bringing more stress to the home (so relax, exercise, guard digestion) and a positive one: money made from property, food/shelter areas. A big new life! Midweek joy, romance. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Continue to chase money, but cautiously. This entire week, romance, gambling, sex, investments, lifestyle changes, secrets and “detective work” need to be handled carefully – or better yet, left alone, especially Sunday and Thursday onward.Tackle chores Sunday to Tuesday noon – follow safety rules Sunday/Monday. You glow with a certain sweet light all March, which can attract romantic attention. Tuesday afternoon to Thursday noon could provide some relationship excitement! Be diplomatic but eager these days. Secrets, “darker urges” arise Thursday/Friday – be honest, clean, safe. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness continue to put you on top. But this week has a couple of barriers which irk you a bit. They involve a partner, and/or your home situation, and/or money. (In all cases, money.) Ah, well, everything that has a compromise, has a solution. Sunday to Tuesday heightens your romantic, pleasure and beauty sensors. A creative surge arrives! (It’s better, easier, Monday p.m. onward.) Tackle chores midweek – you’ll do them swiftly, successfully. Good health news! Relationships present challenges Thursday to Saturday: be diplomatic, loving. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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Houses - Sale
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Surrey
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Lots & Acreage
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Mobile Homes
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Apt/Condos
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Apartments & Condos
3BR + 2 BATH CONDO Avail MAR 1 – The REGENT/Luxury 1,300 sq.ft, new bldg, all high end APP’s, wash/dry, gas F/P, 2 PARK stall, Best bldg in CWK; walk to AMMENITIES. Call DAVE 604.765.6797 CARRIAGE HOUSE for rent. Spacious, open concept 1 b/r. Utilities not included. 13’ vaulted ceilings.Full kitchen,all new apps. In-suite w/d. Parking spot. $750, Available immed 604-200-1601
Apt/Condos
1 BDRM apt, large, bright, quiet country setting, 7 min. west of Heritage park $575. heat/hotwater incl, laundry avail, refs. call no smoking, 604-819-7078 1 BR condo, central Chwk recent upgrades. Avail immediately. ns, np, 604-202-6631 1 BR, downtown Chilliwack, 3 appls, avail Mar 15, small pets ok, ns $640, 604-703-0341 2 - 2 BDRM, 1120sf, bright, quiet corner unit, 4 plex. 5 appl, newly painted. Refs, n/s, $850 - $875 Avail now or Apr 1. 604-824-7838
2 BDRM CONDO SARDIS
2 blks from malls, 5 appl, 4th flr quiet unit, gas f/p, 1 prkg stall $795 must be 19+ SUTTON GROUP
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3 bdrm hse . . . . . . . . . . .near parks/schools,6 appl. – $1350 4 bdrm hse . . . . .1 car gar,2 bath,3 appl. fmly rm – $1350
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Chwk 1 br apt, avail Apr. 1. Spacious. Balcony, centrally located, Edward St. Heat & Garbage incl’d, onsite laundry. Full cable package included ($62 value) $670. Heather 1-800-815-6311
In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Chilliwack gives notice of its intention to offer to lease ground space to Okabe North America Inc. (the “Coast Chilliwack Hotel”), which space is located within un-used portions of Barrow Road and Ford Road immediately adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway. Each leased space is to be used for the purpose of installing one highway billboard sign in the locations shown on the maps below. AY HIGHW
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SURREY/CITY CENTRE Pacifica Beautiful1 bdrm condo, laminate floors, large patio, all appliances, sec.prkg & storage, short walk to sky train, shops & bus W&D Avail.Now $850 N/S Small Pet ok SURREY- 97th & 128 St. TOP FLOOR Spacious 3 bdrm top floor, 1.5 baths, 1250 sq.ft., wood f/p, hd/wd fls, alley access to a lrg fncd yrd, short walk to shops/ schools/bus, Available Now $1025 Sutton Group Email: homesforlease@ shaw.ca for a full list of rentals available or call Cindy at 604-807-1105.
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large 2 bdrm Apt, 2 full baths, Watson Rd, heat/water incl, $800, Avail Now. call 604-858-3685
Ford Road - Ground Space Location
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1 LGE BDRM suite grnd flr in 4 plex home Garden Dr, avail immed $700/m incl util, np, refs req’d Ph 1-604-942-9691 or 1-604-818-6937
3 BDRM, 2 bth compl reno’d, walking distance to Garrison & Cheam Cnt. $1100 + util . n/s, small pet nego. Ph 604-819-0658
1 BDRM + den, FFI, small dog ok laundry, sep ent, quiet area, n/s $700 incl util & cable 604-795-3598
3 BR LOWER suite $850+ 1/2 utils, 1050sf, w/d, sep entry, Broadway St. Chwk . 5 appl, avail now, cat ok, 604-703-0341
6540
1 BR. ground flr suite. Sardis. 1 mature person only, ns np, $650 incl utils, 1st April 604-858-4356. 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
3 BDRM large reno’d upper house , nr daycare, fenced back yd, no dog $900/mo + 1 bdrm in bsmt $300. Ph 778-772-0039
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
3 BR, 2 ba, reno’s, bsmt, f/s, w/d, lrg yard. Rural Sardis, NS NP, refs $1295. March 1. 604-824-8864
2 BR Promontory, new suite exec home, sep laundry, backs on park ns, $850 incl gas/hydro. immed 604-240-0087, 604-997-3325
4 BDRM, 2 patio, lge bk yd, ns, small pet neg, Tyson area $1450/m + util. Avail April 1, 2011. Refs req’d ½mth DD. 604-703-5296 lve mess CHILLIWACK 2 BR rancher, King & Young 4 appl, big yard. ALSO Wellington 2 br rancher, w/arage, 5 appl. n/s n/p. 778-322-0473 NEW RENOVATED 3 BR house for rent immediately. Better than brand new house.You will love this. Have a Look. Contact 604-802-9146/604-802-8298 NEWLY REBUILT 3 br house, 1 acre, close to town, 46265 Prairie Central $1250. 604-858-8863 *RENT TO OWN*
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6590
Rooms
NEWLY RENO’D, furnished, priv entr, laundry, internet, mins town & bus route $300. Ph 604-819-1761
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Suites/Partial Houses
1 BD new suite Promontory own entry & park, w/d, laminate flr, $750 incl utils/cable/internet, n/s, n/p., 604-847-3610 or 778-823-5317
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1 BR Bsmt in Sardis,very bright, n/s, n/p $650 incls utils & cable, avail now: Ph 604-824-0717
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Enquiries in respect to the above lease proposal are to be directed to Wayne Moseanko, Property Manager, City of Chilliwack, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 (Phone: 604-793-2936; Fax: 604-793-2715; Email: moseanko@chilliwack.com).
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BDRM Sardis, bright bsmt, np ns, suits quiet mature person $575 incl util. Ph 604-846-8251
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Y HIGHWA CANADA TRANS
The term of the lease is for 5 years with options for 4 renewal terms of 5 years each. During the first 5 year term, the City is to receive a total lease amount of $28,128.00 plus HST.
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Duplexes - Rent
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2 BR, spacious, upper level, Garden Dr. 4 appls, cat ok, ns, avail Apr 1, $855, 604-847-0545
3BDRM 3BTH 45663 Henderson Ave,Large Backyard, Lots of Privacy,Quiet, Just Painted,Gardenshed, $1300/mnth 703-6434
$950/m No Rental Increase Available April 1 • Laundry in suite • Microwave and Dishwasher • Electric Fireplace • Hardwood Flooring • Elevator • Garbage Disposal & Storage • Small pets negotiable
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3 BR +den, 2 bath, 1300sf, 3 level 4 appls, downtown Chwk, pet ok, $1200+util, now, 778-988-3624
2 bdrm suite. . . . . . . .f/s,close to Prospera,incl util – $725 2 bdrm house . . . hrdwd flrs,F/S,close to hospital – $900
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1 BEDROOM SUITE
3rd floor units, hot water included, coin laundry Agassiz $500 SUTTON GROUP
604-793-2200
CHWK HAZEL. 2 BR, g/lev bsmt. priv w/d. $850/mo incl util. N/S. Pet neg. Av now. 604-309-2793 DETACHED SELF contained bach a/c, parking, util incl, n/s, no drinkers. Landlord refs $500/m. 604-845-2770 FAIRFIELD, CHWK, 2 bdrm main flr, $850 + 1/2 utils. shrd w/d, no pets, n/s. Apr 1, 604-793-3385
FAIRFIELD, Chwk. 2 BR, grd/lvl ste, private W/D. $850. N/S, Pet neg. Avail now. 604-309-2793
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Townhouses Rent
2 BR, t/h Chwk. 1.5 bath, $850 incl heat & hot water. private patio, no pets, 604-392-6319 3 BR, 2 bath Chwk, 1 blk from hosp. wd, dw gas fp, garage, ns, np, $1200, 604-614-6449 HOSPITAL AREA, 2br, 2bath, t/h 5 appls, gas fp, np, ns, $920/mo, refs req’d, 604-858-8012
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ST.PATRICK’S DAY SALE
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TAHOE • 1999 Chev Tahoe LT #AP7092 great tow rig was $4995
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#AP3157 great gas mileage was $5495
$4495
• 2003 Monte Carlo
• 1999 Honda Accord 2 dr • 2000 VW Jetta VR-6 • 1989 Nissan 240SX #AP7832 mech special was $1995
$995
02 Acura RL 3.5...........$12,900 Loaded. 84,000KM 03 Hyundia Santa Fe.......$8,900 Loaded, Auto 04 Dodge Caravan......... $6,900 Loaded, 104,000KM
• 2001 Honda Accord #AP3158 gas sipper was $4995
$4495
TRUCKS & VANS
CARAVAN • 2000 Dodge Caravan
00 Chev Blazer................ $4,800 2 door, 4x4
We will pay up to
02DodgeGrandCaravan... $3,995 Loaded 94JeepGrandCherokee...$2,850 6 cyl, 4x4
97 Ford Explorer ............ $2,650 AWD, clean 97 Chev Lumina............. $2,695 Auto, 170,000KM 96 VW Golf...................... $1,650 2 dr, Std, 190,000KM Warranty Included All vehicles include safety check
www.mcemotors.com
DL#9723
45895 Airport Rd,Chilliwack
604-701-6008 9135
Parts & Accessories
SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS
#AP2074 affordable, 7 pass was $2995
$2495
WEEKLY SPECIALS Mar 12 - Mar 18, 2011
$4795
Door Glasses.................. $1295 Back Glass (car)............. $2495 Rear Hatch assys - solid (car) ... $4995 RearHatchassys -solid(SUV) ... $6995 Wiper motors ................. $1295 Window motors.............. $1295 Any steel wheel................ $795
#AP5022 7 pass, luxury was $5385
GMC SIERRA • 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 #AP3063 Low km, V6 was $5895
• 1992 Chev 2500 4x4
#AP1256 77k miles was $5995
$4995 $4995
TRAILERS / MC / ATV’s
30000
$
for most complete vehicles ~ FREE TOWING ~
1284504_1207
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!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200
THE SCRAPPER
$3795
• 2003 Kia Sedona EX
Have it recycled properly
05 Buick Century........... $4,400 loaded, 122,000km
#AP5030 low kms., 7 pass was $3995
• 1999 Chev Venture Van
Has your vehicle reached the end of its useful life? Pick A Part is environmentally approved and meets all BC government standards for automotive recycling
06 Pontiac Pusuit........... $5,900 4 cyl, 80,000KM
serving the valley since 1989
HONDA
9145
Scrap Car Removal
We Buy Cars!
00 Pontiac Sunfire GT ... $2,800 Auto, 4 cyl
• 2001 VW Passat
Scrap Car Removal
9145
OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM
Hours: 8:30am-5pm 7 Days A Week www.pickapart.ca
STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960
9160
Sports & Imports
2004 VW Jetta 2.0 $8200, 160000km, Lady driven, air care, auto, leather, 604-574-7856
2005 KIA RIO $4750 4dr 5 spd, new clutch, timing belt, recond mtr, grt cond 604-795-5508 before 8pm
2006 HONDA Accord, $14,500. 2002 VW Jetta diesel, $8,500. 604-593-2163 or 604-726-2169
9173
Vans
2007 GRAND Caravan SXT all factory options & 27 extra options. Ph Tom 604-795-4277 anytime $11,000 - $3,000 less then Vancouver retail. Bring trades 2008 HONDA Odyssey EX, 7 pass, loaded, 25K, $21,750 firm D9921 toll free 1-877-855-6522
9515
Boats
WANTED. Aluminum Boat, 10, 12 or 14ft, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720
9522
RV’s/Trailers
604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H
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2007 SILVERBACK by Forest River, 30ft 5th Wheel, 2 slides, spotless, $27,000. 604-230-2728
Wantto DownsizeYour GasGuzzler? Find your answer in the Chilliwack Times Classifieds – in print and online!
#APT381 Camping Time
#AP4231 MINT, Low kms
• 2007 Yamaha FZ 600
$14995
AUTOMOTIV E
$4795 $4900
#JY00059 Freedom! was $5975
Parker’s 7981 Atchelitz Road (turn north on Atchelitz off Yale Road West)
Steve 778-828-0055 Dale 604-799-0310 www.motorlords.com
1299376_0311
DL#10257
To advertise call
604-795-4417
Call Stephanie for an instant approval on your next auto loan
No Application Refused
All Makes & Models, New & PreOwned
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Call 604-792-0599 or 1-877-792-0599 or apply online
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HOME SERVICES 8020
Blinds & Draperies
8155
Landscaping
BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230
8055
Commercial, Residential & Strata Property Maintenance
LCC HOME Cleaning Services wants to clean your home. Free ests. For info call 604 798 6680
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
8130
Paving/Seal Coating
ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
Landscape Design & Installation
Cleaning
8205
˜ Waterfalls & Ponds ˜ Weekly Cutting ˜ Full Gardening Services ˜ Fertilizer Programs ˜ Aerations
Ph: 778-858-4547 COL-RIC CONTRACTING • Excavating •turf instalation (top soil spreading Dumptrucking •mini•excavator • dump truck service •• retaining walls • fencing ••concrete breaker Landscaping Fencing • land clearing • demolition
8220
Plumbing
10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005
8250
Roofing
GL Roofing cedar shake, asphalt shingle, flat roofs BBB WCB clean gutters $80. 24/7 1-855-240-5362
604-290-8845 823-2382 or 795-1027
ALL TREE and landscape work. Qualified expert. Call 604-799-1814
Handyperson
CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, Electrical, Concrete, etc. Call Dave 604-824-9141 ★EVERYTHING HOUSEHOLD★ -House cleaning and organization -gardening and yard work -errand running -home decorating advice -shopping service $15/per hour or by estimate call Dana 604-799-1549
Need a Painter? Find one in the Home Services section.
8160
Lawn & Garden
Organic Screened & Blended
PERFECT FOR LAWNS & GARDENS Also Available
• Bark Mulch • Mushroom Manure U PICKUP OR WE DELIVER
604-794-3388
Find an electrician under Home Services
HOME SERVICES Find the professionals you need to create the perfect renovation. To advertise call 604-630-3300
JAYCO TRAILER • 2007 Jayco Jay Flight 28 RLS • 2004 Suzuki GSXR 750
Auto Miscellaneous
AutoCreditFast
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SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
9105
604-792-1221 Accelerate your car buying
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Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-795-4417.
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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
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• Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements • Sun Decks • Additions TED BOOTH
604-793-3631 604-819-4362
Commercial • Residential
BILL BOUTHOT
‘Your Home Renovation Specialists Inside & Out’
• Lawn Cutting • Hedging • Turf Cutting
R O HOWARD O F When Quality Counts! I ROOF EVALUATIONS by N PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS G Family owned & operated since 1961
604-793-5249
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 R E N O V A T I O N S
• Garden Prep • Yard Waste Removal • Hedging
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DOUBLE O VENTURES • Vinyl Sundecks • Railings • Siding & Soffits
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Quality & Satisfaction Guaranteed and Free Estimates Office: 604-703-0178 or Cell: 604-798-0578
My R Brad’s Renovations
~ Quality Work ~
- Kitchens - Tiling - Bathrooms - Flooring - Basements - Windows & Doors - Decks & Siding -
Brad Woodrow: (604) 799-5117
E-mail: bradscontracting@telus.net www.bradscontracting.com
E N FRASER VALLEY O RENOVATIONS V Professional • Dependable A FOR ALL YOUR RENOVATION NEEDS T I Call Eddie @ O N 1-604-825-7585 S eddie@fraservalleyrenos.com
C JNR L GREENSCAPES O A Commercial • Residential N S N T • Lawn Cutting D R • Hedging S U • Turf Cutting C C • Garden Prep T A • Yard Waste Removal I P • Hedging E 604-793-5249 NO
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One Call Does It All! Free Estimates Phone Wayne
604-845-1141
A Keep your D advertising V consistent E R Call today to T find out how! I S Contact Arlene I 604-702-5152 N G aewood@postmedia.com
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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New Styles
New For Spring!
New Colours
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Ladies Bikinis 2010 styles
New Swimsuits are in !
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Ball Season Has Arrived!
Bats, Gloves, NewHelmets in Stock!
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