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release issued Monday. “That’s more than a little hard to believe given that there are few cases roponents of the inter- where buses attract equal, let alone u r b a n r a i l l i n e f r o m greater, ridership.” The report finds that rapid bus Chilliwack to Surrey are critical of some of the service between Chilliwack and a s s u m p t i o n s u n d e r l y i n g t h e Abbotsford would be the more provincial government’s Fraser economical alternative, but Buker Valley Transit Study (FVTS) released said the ridership predictions that allow for this conclusion are last week. B a s e d o n e c o n o m i c a n d doubtful. “There are some nice ideas demographic projections, the long-awaited report concludes that presented of enhanced local bus service which light rail on the deserve a closer old inter-urban look, but the line would cost “By digging a little hard truth is “significantly more under the surface, i t i s e x t re m e l y than the other one discovers doubtful that transit options ridership will shockingly that the available.” be high enough B u t D r. J o h n report is actually to sustain these Buker of the Rail assuming a regional levels of services for theValley group without a light rail said those doing bus service would backbone,” Buker the calculations attract more than said. aren’t telling the “If the Fraser whole story. triple the number Valley can The FVTS of passengers of an support hourly, found that the or even halfinter urban line equivalent light rail hourly, regional from Chilliwack service.” b u s s e r v i c e, i t to Surrey would can also support have annual costs John Buker light rail, whose in 2031 from operating costs approximately over the lifetime $110 million to $175 million for of the vehicles tend to actually be operating, vehicle and capital. “However, the projected 2031 lower, when all costs are taken into ridership does not grow to the account.” For Mayor Sharon Gaetz, she same degree, resulting in a higher system cost of $100 to $110 per is just happy the FVTS has finally been released by the province so ride,” the report said. “By digging a little under the the city can begin to work on its surface, one discovers shockingly “vision.” “The main thing is it reinforces that the report is actually assuming a regional bus service would attract the need for new funding sources,” more than triple the number of she told the Times. “The way we passengers of an equivalent light See TRANSIT, Page 23 rail service,” Buker said in a press

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t Chilliwack United Church, a white poinsettia sits in the second pew from the front, waiting. The poinsettia keeps vigil for Robert-Jan Planje, the 64-year-old Chilliwack man now missing for more than a week and feared dead by friends and homicide investigators. Police are still investigating Planje’s disappearance, but Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Cpl. Dale Carr said that the longer the search continues, the worse the odds that he will be found alive. Police began searching for him last Monday morning after he disappeared from his tidy home in the Rainbow Estates mobile home park, leaving behind signs of a struggle. For friends new and old, the sudden disappearance of Planje—a lay minister at the church, the secretary for the Gypsy Project, and a man who, when asked how he was, would choose between “fantastic” or “amazing”—has been traumatizing. “He was the sweetest, kindest man you’re ever going to meet,” said his friend Jim Rogers. “We’re beside ourselves here. He’s been there for us; we’ve known him for nearly 18 years and he’s been there for us. “You know the stereotype of [how] everytime somebody gets hurt or gone, everybody says how nice he was? I’m not s---ing you, he was.” Rogers said Planje worked as a paperboy for the Progress, lived in Chilliwack all his life, and left a deep mark on everybody he touched. “He was special to a lot of people

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A poinsettia rests in Robert-Jan Planje’s normal seat at Chilliwack United Church. Planje has been missing for more than a week and is feared dead. in this town.” Even gone, Planje’s kindness has continued to shine through to longtime friends Darren and Colleen Crook. Planje gave the couple a place to stay when they first moved to Chilliwack and, the week before his disappearance, had presented a ring to Colleen to celebrate 40 years of friendship. Last week, the couple received a call from a local store from which Planje had ordered the Crooks a Christmas present before he disappeared. Darren choked up as he recounted the call. “It just kind of blew us away. He’s

already given my wife a ring and now this; it’s a little overwhelming.” The Crooks are now trying to gather people together to search for any sign of Planje, with the first stop being Ballam Road, near where police scoured the Fraser River last week. Anybody wanting to help can call 604-393-6885. Police have found Planje’s car in Chilliwack, but IHIT’s Carr could not say where exactly it was discovered. Carr said that a “person of interest” remains in custody and will likely face charges on other issues. See PLANJE, Page 6

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eno Trevor Hogg could “talk his way into anything,” according to Wayne, the man who likely knew him best in Chilliwack. For Wayne (who has asked that his last name not be used), it’s hard to know if Allgood was trying to put his past behind him or if he was a con artist. Or maybe a sociopath. Hogg, whose real name is George Mitchell Allgood, was convicted of a 1983 murder in Baltimore, Md., and will now go to trial in the new year for the first degree murder of his exgirlfriend, Susan Reinhardt, and the attempted murder of her boyfriend. “I f h e d i d c o m e t o C a n a d a illegally, if he served his time and did what he did, OK, not a big deal,” Wayne said. “But here’s a guy that had the opportunity to really make something of himself and to turn around and go out to Saskatchewan and allegedly kill the mother of your son and just calmly come back and feel you can begin life again. So strange.”

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it unusual when Allgood called him The brother that was no brother Barry (who also asked that his last brother. But at the same time Allgood was name not be used) recalls that he met Allgood in 2004 when Allgood telling Wayne and others that Barry was indeed his blood brother. wanted to become a Freemason. “He put on that Barry was his older Barry, who is also black, was a m e m b e r o f t h e Pr i n c e Ha l l brother and Barry didn’t know about Freemasons at a lodge based in it,” Wayne said. “One day we met Vancouver. Since Barry lived in and Trevor said, ‘This is my brother Abbotsford at the time, he was the Barry.’ Barry came by the day after that and said, ‘I just closest member to want you to know Allgood and was a s k e d t o b e h i s “I knew he was a snake I am not Trevor’s brother.’” mentor. but I couldn’t ﬁgure Barry had an onBarry said he out how bad a snake and-off connection often asked the with Allgood, but man he knew as he was. . . . George looking back and Trevor who he really Allgood, as he is, was he says he never was and where he trusted him. was from. a very keen man. I’d “I’m telling you “He always said call him a sociopath.” he is a snake,” he ‘It doesn’t matter,’” said. “I knew he Barry told the Barry was a snake but I Times. couldn’t figure out BarrysaidAllgood how bad a snake wasn’t very diligent in the required work to become a he was. . . . George Allgood, as he is, Freemason. Stil, he eventually got his was a very keen man. I’d call him a first degree at the lodge, after which sociopath.” Mike Weightman met Allgood in he considered himself a full-fledged Freemason, something Barry said about 2002 or 2003. Weightman, who is the regional road safety cowasn’t accurate. B e c a u s e o f t h e Fre e m a s o n s ordinator for ICBC, contacted the and because the use of the term Sto:lo Nation to create a DVD. The “brother” is not uncommon among liaison he was put in touch with was some black men, Barry didn’t think Allgood.

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Weightman called the man a chameleon. Weightman was a former RCMP officer and said that of all the people he had met over the years, he never would have thought Allgood could be capable of murder. “It’s interesting how they paint him to be this monster and I wouldn’t have thought he was capable of that,” he said. “After coffees and gettogethers, I never would suspect he would have a violent bone in his body.” Charged with first degree murder Things seemed to unravel for Allgood when Reinhardt took their son to Saskatoon. He told both Barry and Wayne that he wanted to follow her to Saskatoon to get access to his son. Both men told him that was a bad idea and that he should try to facilitate visitation rights through the courts. “He said things like, ‘I gotta get my kid out of that situation,’” Wayne said. “He was pissed off.” In early summer 2006, Allgood told Wayne that he quit his job at Sto:lo Nation. He then packed up his stuff and went to Saskatoon. But a staff member at Sto:lo Nation who worked in an office near Allgood said he didn’t quit; he was fired. See SECRET, Page 4

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RCMP employed Mr. Big sting Allgood called Barry from Saskatoon and said he was making demands to see his boy. “So I said to him, ‘You can’t just do that. You have to do it through the courts,’” Barry said. On July 15, 2006, at 1:15 a.m., the mother of Allgood’s child, Susan Reinhardt was killed in bed by the blast from a shotgun. The man with her, David Ristow, survived. Three children were asleep in the residence at the time and were not injured. After a four-day preliminary hearing that concluded last week, a judge concluded there was enough evidence against Allgood for the charges of firstdegree murder and attempted murder to proceed to trial. Back to Chilliwack When Allgood went to Saskatchewan, Wayne didn’t hear from him for a couple of years. In the spring of 2009, the RCMP asked Wayne to come in and answer some questions about Allgood. “At that point they didn’t know where he was,” he said. “They lost track of him.” In 2009, Allgood had gone to Mexico. He called Wayne when he got back to Saskatoon. He told Wayne he was thinking of coming back to Chilliwack and asked if he could stay with him. “Flags started going off,” Wayne said. “He wants to stay with me? What’s true and what’s not true?” Wayne contacted the police to ask if Allgood was a suspect in the murder. “I talked to the detective and I said, ‘I have Trevor coming out, is there any cause for concern having him at our place?’ They said ‘No, not at all.’” So Allgood came out in the summer of 2009 and moved in with Wayne and his wife and two teenaged children. One week turned into two, then three and then months began to pass. Wayne said Allgood wasn’t doing anything other than smoking pot, drinking and playing video games. Finally he put his foot down in October 2009 and told Allgood his welcome had expired. That was the one and only glimpse Wayne got into the darkness that lurked beneath Allgood’s charismatic exterior. “He walked right up to my face and said, ‘You disappoint me Wayne.’ Just the way he did it . . . it was like the devil

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A chameleon George Mitchell Allgood carried on for Mr. Big sting begins quite a few years as Reno Trevor Hogg Allgood moved into the house next with tenuous connections to different door to Wayne with a woman who people in Chilliwack. needed a roommate. Because he was Like a pyramid scheme of lies, the next door, the connection continued. fiction couldn’t last. But how it all began One day a young woman in a van is a great mystery to some of those most pulled up and asked Allgood directions. closely connected to Allgood while he He gave them and when he did, she was here. suggested he knew Chilliwack pretty “Here’s a guy that murdered, was well and maybe he should talk to her convicted and now is alleged [to have boss as they needed murdered], how is he delivery drivers. able to get into Canada T h e “ j o b ” w a s “He walked right up and get an identity to actually the police get a social insurance to my face and said, snaring Allgood in number and get ‘You disappoint me a so-called Mr. Big unemployment and operation. work and move into a Wayne.’ Just the way The last time Wayne community?” Wayne he did it . . . it was like said. “He lived here or Weightman ever saw Allgood was in a for 10 years under an the devil looking at downtown Starbucks. assumed name and you.” “He came over and nobody knows the chatted with us and Wayne difference.” had the world by the Barry agreed: “Our tail, living life large,” system sucks to allow Weightman said. “He a man to get out of had landed a great job. But that was all prison for murder and just walk across part of the Mr. Big thing just before his the border.” arrest.” Wayne was told by the Crown In December, Wayne went to Australia prosecutor in Saskatoon that Allgood for a couple months. Then on Jan. 8 now claims to be a Muslim who is being of this year, Saskatoon Police arrested persecuted. At his last court appearance, Allgood in North Battleford. On Jan. he wore a Muslim cap and was clutching 11 he was formally charged with first a red-bound book. degree murder and attempted murder. Weightman is surprised that someone On Jan. 16, Wayne returned from who seemed “as harmless as a fly” could Australia and immediately heard from have done what he has been convicted of Allgood who was in custody. once and is now charged with again. “When we got back from holidays I In Chilliwack, maybe Allgood was got a call, it was Trevor,” Wayne said. “He putting his terrible past behind him, said ‘I’m in Saskatoon. That shit they are trying to create a new life for himself. But trying to pin on me—they arrested me things went sideways. for it.’” “When you look at it, thousands of Allgood kept calling Wayne over and people are released from prison and how over, always asking him for help. But do they create a new life for themselves?” Wayne said no. Weightman said. “Everybody can’t be At first Wayne was shocked. Then he suspicious of everybody.” was angry, at least partly at the police for not warning him about Allgood. “This came to me as a big shock,” he said. “I was in shock for about two days. I can’t believe I had this fellow in my house. They put me in jeopardy.” He even called up the detective in charge to complain that they knew Allgood was at his house and they didn’t warn him. “The detective said ‘No, no we never See video of Allgood at would have put you in danger.’ I said ‘You don’t know that.’” chilliwacktimes.com

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he back and forth between city hall and a newly-formed advocacy group looking to stop a gravel quarry proposal continues. Mayor Sharon Gaetz responded to the Vedder Mountain Preservation Group’s (VPMG) claims that the city has essentially granted the project’s application—currently in the hands of the Ministry of Energy and Mines—pre-approval. “City of Chilliwack elected officials are not the correct people to be lobbying,” a press release stated. Kirkness Pacific Holdings has applied to expand the 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 need to be blasted out and made level, a process that critics argue would be a gravel mine in and of itself. But the application for the mine expansion is currently in the hands of the Minister of Energy and Mines, and the city is a long way from becoming formally involved. That would come if and when Kirkness applies to have the geologically sensitive areas rezoned to allow for the industrial operation. “Procedure at any level of government can be a complicated process,” Gaetz said in the release. “But I hope stakeholders will take it upon themselves to understand the process, rather than spread incorrect infor-

mation in our community.” The “incorrect information,” according to Gaetz, is the assertion from Victor Froese of the VPMG that the city has given the project the go-ahead because of a technical referral city staff was asked to give by the provincial government. In that referral, staff told the province the conveyor system would require an official community plan and zoning bylaw amendment and would be subject to public hearings and council consideration. The city doesn’t get involved until a rezoning application is received and that has not been done yet. But Froese insists the city staffer’s response to a request for input into the project by the provincial government amounts to a pre-approval. In a document accessed through a freedom of information request, the provincial government asked the city for comment on the application and stated: “Unless you are informed by us to the contrary, the application will be adjudicated in a manner consistent with your response.” The city’s response was “approval recommended subject to conditions attached,” something Froese says amounts to the city telling the province to go ahead and approve the project. Gaetz said the response is a standard procedure and that staff “cannot refuse an application,” and, hence, is why the technical referral sent back to the province had the box checked “recommended with conditions” rather than “not recommended,” as critics would have liked.

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he’s gone, there is a huge gap. “So many people have come to talk about that, and really needing to talk about him and the emptiness,” said Anderson. The poinsettia now keeping vigil is just one sign of that gap. Anderson addressed Planje’s disappearance at Sunday’s service by talking about Advent, the traditional period of waiting and preparation for Christmas; that sense of waiting has now taken on an ominous dimension. “He’s been missing for over a week and we don’t know what’s happened. For the church in this time of year, Advent, the season before Christmas is all about waiting and for a lot of people it’s waiting in real, real hard circumstances,” Anderson told the Times on Monday. “The overall cultural approach to Christmas is sort of bright lights and lots of joy and that’s an important part of the season. But the real message is that God comes into the places of our lives where nobody else wants to go and this is one of those places where, you know, who wants to go there?”

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That man is reportedly Planje’s former roommate. But Carr was not aware that, as Colleen Crook told the Times last week, the roommate had apparently been taken into police custody, then released, just before Planje disappeared. Carr said investigators have canvassed the entire mobile home park and now “have a fair amount of information.” All indications continue to point to a suspicion that Planje may have met with foul play. For the congregation at Chilliwack United Church, Planje’s disappearance has been “devastating,” according to minister Heather Anderson. Anderson, who is new to Chilliwack, having arrived in early-September, said Planje did his best to make her feel at home. “He offered himself in any way he could, and in a personal way,” she said. “He was a real welcoming kind of person and he was one of the first people who made sure I felt welcome here.” Planje was always willing to make himself helpful in any possible way, she said. Now that

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queamish about dissecting frogs? There’s an app for that. And A.D. Rundle middle school will be trying it out as part of a pilot project aimed at exploring the educational potential of the Apple iPod and iPad. Come January, four schools in the district (A.D. Rundle, Strathcona elementary, Watson elementary and Chilliwack secondary) will each receive 15 iPod Touches and one iPad. As part of the Chilliwack school district’s new Mobile Technology Innovation Project, each school will then explore different ways the devices can be used to enhance learning. “This is a technology that kids are committed to,” said assistant superintendent Ruth Wiebe of the ubiquitous iPod. “We want to know for ourselves, is there an educational application? Is there a curricular application?” At A.D. Rundle, science teacher Justin Moore will look into the iPod and iPad’s potential in science and math, including building electronic circuits with iCircuit and finding games that reinforce basic math skills. He will also try out Frog Dissection, an iPad app that allows students to cut frogs open virtually either to prepare for an actual dissection or as an alternative. At Strathcona, the focus will be on students with learning disabilities and finding

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ur political system is a sort of stew. It’s made up of all sorts of ingredients, thrown in by kings and prime ministers and radicals. Basically, anything that didn’t stick in the craw of the powerful has been allowed to stay in the pot. The first ingredient was monarchy, a.k.a. hereditary dictatorship, like they have in North Korea. Then things like the Magna Carta were added, and Henry VIII and Oliver Cromwell added some more meat to the stock, and finally we sort of slid awkwardly into democracy. So our system is contingent. We’ve made it up as we went along. So why not remake it? Here are a few not terribly serious ideas for government reform. Perfect gender parity. Our Parliament and our provincial legislatures have a lot more Y chromosomes than the population at large. In Canada, women make up a very small majority of the population (thanks to women’s longer lifespans), but men still dominate politics. Why don’t we split it right down the middle? Cut the number of ridings in half. Each will elect two members, a man and a woman. To make things more interesting, we’ll split up the voting too: in evennumbered elections, men vote for male candidates and women vote for female candidates. In oddnumbered elections, women only vote for male candidates, men vote

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Be Our Guest for women. Inverted pyramid. The provinces are the children of the federal government, and the cities are the children of the provinces; often the abused, red-headed stepchildren, if you listen to politicians at the lower levels complaining. So why not reverse that? We’ll give the big powers to draft criminal and business laws to the towns and cities, and the federal government will be reduced to handling borders and running the mint. Sure, every city would have a radically different economy, quality of life, and social structure. But we might as well have some say in how our little corner of the world is run. Lottocracy. When the ancient Greek city states wanted a new dog catcher, they didn’t vote for him. They drew lots. If you picked the wrong-coloured pebble, it was your job. Why not do the same for our Parliament? Toss in the names of everyone eligible to run. Select 300 to 500 random Canadians. Get them to sit down and hash out issues, with experts to give them as much data as possible.

Will some of them be stupid, irrational, or bigoted? Well yes, but how will that be any different from our elected leaders, exactly? And on the plus side, it will reduce political parties to lobbying groups. Voting requirements. I’m not particularly nostalgic for the days when only white male property owners could vote. But are all voting requirements created equal? For example, we could have everyone answer this simple question: “Governments can give me both lower taxes and higher levels of services, Y/N.” Anyone who votes yes is banned from voting until they complete a math course. We could also base it on being useful to your community. Only those who do 100 hours of charity work can vote. This would, of course, include some 12-year-olds. But I’d rather have a 12-year-old who did that much charity work allowed to vote than a 70-year-old Scrooge. As I said, I’m not actually serious. But are any of these ideas that much weirder than picking one guy and believing that he can somehow represent everyone, including the people who voted against him? Is it weirder than having parties that act the same, 90 per cent of the time, but insist that their opponents are evil baby-eaters? Are they weirder than democracy as we know it? ◗ Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance.

s the BC Liberal Party race to replace Premier Gordon Campbell heats up, proposals are arising that could affect electors of all political stripes throughout B.C. Candidate Christy Clark, for instance, has hinted that she might move the province quickly into general election mode, to allow all voters—not just BC Liberals—to elect their premier. She’s not even a sitting MLA right now. But her argument speaks against tradition. More usually, a sitting BC Liberal in a safe riding would step aside for her. Opposition parties traditionally have respected such a move, and contest the seat less vigorously than in a by-election or general election. With the resignation of B.C. NDP leader Carole James, Clark’s suggestion is more reminiscent of W.A.C. Bennett’s decimation of his right-wing opposition by calling an election while they were leaderless and in disarray, 60 years ago. He parlayed his advantage into decades of Social Credit rule. It took the BC Liberals 40 years to recover, and the BC Conservatives remain on the political fringe. Clark may be thinking she can similarly pull a fast one on today’s NDP. Either way, it would put paid to B.C.’s fixed-election-date legislation—not a terrific legal hurdle, as demonstrated by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who instituted similar legislation and promptly ignored it. But unlike the federal case, B.C. held to its legislation through at least one election, and the change could result in voter backlash against Clark. Meanwhile, candidate Mike de Jong has proposed, with candidate George Abbott’s subsequent support, looking into lowering the voting age in B.C. to 16 years. While some argue that it would bring fresh blood into the election process, others wonder how the impetuosity of youth might affect valid decision-making. Who knows what other revolutionary concepts may emerge as the New Democrats start gearing up their drive to pick a new leader?

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Letters

A bouquet to HandiDart Editor: Pre-Christmas is a good time to pass on a big bouquet of thanks to our local HandiDart bus service, notably Alex, manager, Carla dispatcher, and especially the “front-line” servers—the drivers who provide essential service to us disabled, physically and/or mentally who require pre-arranged rides to carry out as nearnormal social life as possible with the tremendous service provided by this group. Drivers: Lynne, Bruce, Bob and Mike do invaluable work for those of us in need of transport, “door to door” in safety. Most of you others can just step into your car and drive to your desired destination. However, there are many of us either disabled physically or mentally who would be house-bound or dependent upon others for a ride. I personally travel with HandiDart twice weekly to attend exercise classes at the Hocking YMCA overcoming disabilities caused by a stroke many years ago. During these trips I witness the challenges faced by drivers as they serve our many young adults living with foster parents and attending daycare facilities for social interaction. Their lives depend greatly upon the services provided by HandiDart. Drivers walk to the door of disabled or wheelchair and walker-bound clients. Elderly persons often use this service to reach a mall, hair dresser, or social gathering, thereby enriching the quality of their life. It is often said “The quality of a society is measured by its handling of the less fortunate of its members.” In our local case, HandiDart gains top marks for its service to us less fortunate. A huge thanks HandiDart. You are our biggest gift throughout the year. Love to you all. Merry Christmas and God Bless you for your caring. Ted Mattice Chilliwack

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the amount of $61.60. All because we had to go across the street to the TD Canada Trust bank to withdraw some cash, then come back to do some shopping. Needless to say we were so angry that we left the parking lot and did our shopping at the new Walmart on the west part of town. For your information, there is not one parking lot in any plaza, strip mall, or regular mall where one has to pay for parking. And, even on the streets, in Chilliwack one is allowed to park for two or three hours free of charge. We are regular customers to PriceSmart (Save-OnFoods), as well as Rogers, and have done business with CIBC for more than nine years, and we strongly feel we do not deserve a ticket for parking, when we were coming to do business at the plaza. We would appreciate you calling Diamond Parking Ltd. and ask them to carry out their business in a more professional manner. Or, to install pay-parking stations, which no doubt will take away business from the stores. As from now on, we will never come to Chilliwack downtown to do our shopping. So much for city council trying to attract customers to downtown when we have to deal with this kind of problem. No thanks. Fred and Janet Moreno Agassiz

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Dear Santa, How are you? How are your reindeer? I am Brooklyn and I am looking forward to Christmas Eve. It would be nice if you would bring me a new Barbie. I already have a Barbie house, car, and Barbie zipline. My dog would like a bone and my cat would like a ball of yarn. We have all been good all year. Love, Brooklyn

not broken ones. I wonder if Rudolf lives with you. I want you to come down the chimney—we’re not going to have a fire. I want a Teddy Bear. Love, Shayna

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School. What do elves look like? Are they bigger than me? Do they have pointy shoes? I have been a good girl and so has my sister Desiree. I hope you come see us at Christmas. Love, Sage

Wishing you the Joy of the Season throughout the year!

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We would like to take this opportunity to wish our friends and customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Happy Holidays & happy new year

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Dear Santa, This is what my name is. It is Emma and this is what I would like. It is pet shops and this is what my sister would like a Dora book that I can read to her, I'd also like a Doradoll if that is not to much. Can I have a webkin that is a elefant? Can I have a high scool musicle book so I can read, and a guitar for my sister and some cool

Dear Santa My name is Jin. I would like mighty beans, my friend brody like pokemon. I think because everyone likes santa, because he gives toys and he's awesome. I hope you are ready for christmas and I'm exciting for christmas and I'm ready for holidays and christmas! Joke: knock knock Who's there Johny Johny who? Johny on a chicken bone! From, Jin

Letters to Santa from Robertson Elementary Grade 3 Dear Santa, I am Brianna and this what I want for Christmas

Dear Santa, My name is Ayden I would like a ps2 for Christmas. My big brother would like a licence. I think your kind because you deliver presens. Why do you wear that red and white suite. From Ayden Hi Santa, I am Brody I am 8 years old how old are you? I whant a rase car track and a guitar. I would Joel my friend a guitar just like me. This is a joke. Wy did the cheken cross the road? To get to the other side. You mght whant to bring my sister a Dora doll. Did you be in Santa buidier? From Brody, See LETTERS, Page 16

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Our best wishes to you and your family for a happy holiday season. CHILLIBOWL LANES

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A Merry Christmas to all our friends and customers. Wishing you the best this holiday season.

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Warmest wishes from our family to yours! Animal House

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Wishing you a safe and Happy Holiday Season! Merry Christmas one and all!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all of us to all of you!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We thank you for your support this past year and look forward to serving you in 2011!

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Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season. Johns Electronics 2007 Ltd. 604-847-9977

Dear Santa I would like a remote control four wheel. For my mom I want to give her a present. In the present I saw she is not tired. I like to see you. you are awesome. Do you have rain deer? Do you have elves? What can you make? Can you make Xbox 36 and I konk you make a lot of toys and I now you are awesome toys. I like your toys. I think you are the best Santa. My name is Jonathan.

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Dear Santa, My name is Jenna. I wish for a mp3 player and a mini build a bear with a Christmas dress and sparkly Christmas shoes for it and an I pod touch and a tv in my room. I would like barbies for a friend. I hope you get an easyer job. I think you should wear warmer clothes when you go too give presents out for kids. Santa you should feed your rain deer before you leave from the North Pole. you better charge rudof's nose so it won't flicker and it will shine. From Jenna

Dear Santa, I hope you have a great Christmas. Thank you for working very hard. You are amazing to all of us and the elves and your wife too. Eat cookies I can tell you a song I like cookies yum yum I eat the in my tum. Do you have powers yes or no? you code you cud gut now batrys in Rodofe so he can light your way. Makaylla

Wishing all of our friends and customers a joyous Christmas season.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND SPECIAL THANKS to all the volunteers and friends who helped make the 2010 Rodeo a success!

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Dear Santa, How long does it take to get to are house? I would like a DS and Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 and some games for the DS to please. What kind of milk do you like best? How old is Rudolph? How many elves do you have? Signed Cameron

Dear Santa My name is Shianne and I really Whant a Ipod and my own pretend rows. I would love a hanna Montana I would liove a HSM books and heres some questions Do you go to sleep When you get home. Do you have powers yes or no. ok I steel love you and you shoude feed your rane Dear I love Dashe The moste Shianne

loop, snuggamols, lpso pet, lypso dancing dog, Zhu-Zhu pet pink one, garter, ipod, Barbie I love glitter doll. Santa it will be cool if I see on Christmas. I think you should feed your reindeer befor you go. Mary Christmas Santa. Santa I have joke for you what do you call a dinosaur that's never late? A prontosaurus. I hope you liked it because I did. Do you wear warm clothes? If you do ceck the yes box. If not ceck the no box at the end of the sentence. If you cecked you I was right. I hope you do wear warm clothes. Because you will freze and we don't want you to freze. Brianna

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Dear Santa, Can you get me a i.pod. I hope you get a new machine. because you can make cooler toys and nicer toys to and can you get my bruther a car track and I am going to leav you a picture and do you have time to wach all the kids. Don't forget to pac a blanket over rodof at niht. Logan

hot wheel cars that would be great. you should feed root off befor you leev his nose mite not glow. From, Emma.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Happy Holidays

Letters to Santa Yarrow- Grade 1

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LETTERS from page 15 Dear Santa, Can you please give me a D.S game for Christmas and the D.S game is pokemon black & white I want my friend Frank to get a D.S and a D.S game so the game is pokemon heart gold verson and soul silver virsor. My name is Joel I like Dasher the best.What is your favrit game? My’n is snakes and latters. I am going to go on the internet and right to you, and if you have facebook I will send a friend reqest. Make shure Redalph carges his nose.You should bring something along tio keep you busy like a D.S game and a D.S. From Joel Dear Santa, My name is Douglas. I would like a bablad and a bakogan for Christmas and hochy playstshin 3 it is rely fun and get my sistr sume zozos. She rely likes then and maby get her sume playmobel to. She likes that to. Get more randeer you will go much faster and don’t frget to fend the randeer befor you leve oh ya how so you get arawnd the world in one night. From Douglas Dear Santa, Do you know what I’ll like for Christmas? Ops sorry let me introduce my self. My name is Thomas I know your it is Santa am I right? Let me guess it is Santa. A lot of us know your name. I believe you’re real. So I want peace in the world ok. And how can

you do the word in one night? So I hope to see you. P.S. make sure the rain deers don’t run out of gas ok? Ok so by. From Thomas, Dear Santa, My name is Quentin. I want Super MarioGalaxy 2 wii Monsters vs Aliens Nintendo ds and a red dsi please. My brother would want rex from tkoy story. I think everybody should have a good chricmas because if people fight they wont have a good time I think that when you get lots of cookies to lose wate you take them home you melt them and put vetchtables in them. From Quentin Dear santa, My name is Rachel I would like a puppy and a Barbie ow I would like it if you could, get jenna a Buider Bar I was wondering while you’re on your way could please, stop by the aquarium amd me some, pet fish.ex2 gold fish. My sister would like a chinchilla you better charge, your sled a make sure you don’t miss any good kids on the list. Do you really have reindeer. From Rachel

Letters to Santa from Little Mountain elementary Dear Santa I am sorry did some dad thing this year. Hey your

reindeer lifting weights all day to get ready. If I could I would give you super reindeer so you could go faster for Christmas I would like a toy rattl snake a bmx bike, and an I pod touch. Yours Sincerely Jesse Dear Santa, I hope the reindeer aren’t asleep on Christmas Eve. I hope the reindeer aren’t sick on Christmas Eve. How is Mrs Claus? How are the reindeer doing? Where do you get all the supplies for the toys? How do you pay for the elves? I hope you , Mrs Claus, the elves, and the reindeer are not sick can I have some new DS games for my sister and me. Yours Sincerely Megan

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Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are your reindeer doing? What are your favourite cookies? Do you skate a lot in the North Pole? My favourite colour is pink. What is your favourite colour? For Christmas I would really appreciate a D.S.I a pink one please. I would use it everywhere I go. On Christmas Eve I will leave out cookies and carrots. I would also like a book. Yours Sincerely Isabella Dear Santa, How do yo pay the elves? Do you have a pet? What time do you leave on Christmas Eve? I am 8 years old See LETTERS, Page 17

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Dear Santa How are your elves how are your reindeer I hope they do a lot of exeirc for Christmas. Anyway how is Mrs. Claus she probable gives you cookies so I think I whold like a remote contral car. Dylan

Dear Santa, How are Mrs. Claus and Rudolph? So you have a pet? I have a dog. Her name is Minny. She is a beagle, and

Dear Santa, What kind of cookies do you like? How is Mrs. Claus doing? Do you have a pet? For Christmas may I please have an easy bake and a blizzard maker. Yours Sincerely Serena

Dear Santa, Where do you get all the supplies for the toys. How

SEASON’S GREETINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM ALL OF THE STAFF AT

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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May the joy of the holiday season be with you throughout the year.

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Quality Service from our family to yours!

Best wishes for a joyful holiday season! Main Jewellery & Loans 604-824-6649 105-5885 Vedder Rd

Mike, Shanda,Will, Lee, Luuk, Koen, Jesse.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE & ALL! 44467 Yale Road West 604-792-3132 www.vehiclesolutions.ca

Call or email me for a complimentary 2011 Fridge Calendar No soliciting and no calling, I promise. Sutton Group 604-793-9900 tdireeze@sutton.com

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years. Wishing you the best this holiday season

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from the staff & management

VEDDER CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC. 604-328-3724 101-3724 Fifth Ave.

Wishing all of our friends and customers a joyous Christmas season

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We’d like to thank all of our customers and the businesses of Chilliwack for their continued support in 2010! Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season and have a very Merry Christmas.

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Dear Santa, I hope you trained your reindeer hard, because its going to be a long trip. i would lik a few crystals, a tv, a dundred dollars and a fuzzy stuffed penguin. Yours Sincerly Seiya

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Glacier Air & Refrigeration Ltd.

May the Joy of Christmas be with you throughout the year!

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Dear Santa I hope reindeer are ready for the big day. Do you like Christmas I now I do. By the way is Mrs. Claus of. I am sooo sorry about all the bad things I did. I have been pretty good, so if you have pace in your bag I would like a P.S.P for Christmas. Merry Christmas. Yours Sincerely Kendra

Dear Santa, I hope the reindeer have enoush food. What kind of cookies do you like? By the way I will leave you more reindeer food on Christmas eve. May I have a I phone touch, because I have been savaing up butt don’t have qwit enoush money. Yours Sincerely Alex

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Dear Santa and Mrs Claus, I hop you have a merry Christmas how does your sleigh fly? I would appreciate it if you would ge ma new kittein because I have a kittein that has no cats to play with.i might se yeu at Christmas marry Christmas Santa. Yours Sincerely Abby

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Sorry for all the bad things I’ve done. Santa how are you? do you have a pet? I do. I have a dog her name is Tess. For this Christmas I want a purple snuggie, a P.S.P and I pod touch, and an emergency cell phone. Yours Sincerly Tegan

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Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season.

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Merry Christmas! Enjoy this special time with family and friends!

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Dear Santa, Do you wand a super Elf? How are your elfes doing ser, are oh a vaancusheb bye bye see you and I would like a DS. Yours Sincerely Connor

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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where dko you get all the supplies for the toys? For Christmas I would like and Air Hog’s Sharp Shooter, wipe out for the Wi, and lava dragon. Sincerely Eli

she is an escape artist. What are your favourite cookies? My favourite cookies are chocolate chip cookies. For Christmas I would like cable and some Pokemon cards. I will tell you what the 3rd thigh is when I visit you at Cottonwood Mall. Yours Sincerely, Dawson

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Dear Santa, I would like Batlgon. My cousin would like Ben 10. Love Gavin Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a DSI. My brother would like a kitten for Christmas. Love Bridgette Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a Barbie. My mom would like a new kitchen. Merry Christmas Love Paige Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a DSI. My

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Have a safe & happy holiday season!

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a pupy plese. for my cousin I think she would like a pupy too please. Merry Christmas Love Jenna

Fraser Valley Power Vac 101-46172 Fifth Ave. 604-702-0995

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We thank you for your support this past year and look forward to seeing you in 2011!

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It’s the most wonderful time of year to celebrate kindness, friendship and family. We’re grateful to have you in our family of customers, and we wish you all the best this holiday season.

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May the joy of the season be with you throughout the year!

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From all of us at The Jolly Miller Pub and Liquor Store.

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Karin Spindler 604-858-8309 cell: 604-799-3325

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We would like to take this opportunity to wish our community a very Merry Christmas season! From the staff and management

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To our valued clients and friends, wegive our sincere thanks and best wishes for a joyous and happy holiday season.

Have a safe & happy holiday!

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healthy & prosperous New Year

Wishing you the Joy of the Season throughout the year. From all of us at

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a amercen girl. My mom and dad would like some money. Merry Christmas Love Miah

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Season’s Greetings from Mike & Cheryl Broskey

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year I would like a remote control spy helicopter. My sister would like a baby puppy. Merry Christmas Love Logan

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We thank you for your support this past year and look forward to serving you in 2011!

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Best wishes for a joyful holiday season!

Fraser Valley Appraisals #22 - 8337 Young Rd.

Happy Holidays!

Dear Santa, I have been very, very good this year. I would like a lizard, and a I pod touch. My brother would like a robot and a blizzard maker. Merry Christmas Love Elijah Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a lizard and a D.S. My brother would like cars. Love Jamie

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I wold like a Dodo bird. My big sister and mom would like a puppy. Love Jennifer

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Dear Santa, I will leave you some stwawberry or blueberry cookies. If I was able to give you a present I would give you, a bouncy forest, for your reindeer to live in, and a real forest. What is your favourite color? I hope you will be able to deliver the presents to all the children.

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like five pupys and a D.S. my cousin would like a new wii. Merry Christmas Love Moses

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a easy bake oven. My mom would like chocolate. Love Brooklyn

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Dear Santa, Where do you get all of the supplies for the toys? Dose Rudolph actually have a flashing nose? What kind of cookie do you like? If you have enough space in your sleigh on Christmas Eve, I would really like a remote control truck, because all of my other ones are broken because of my brother. Yours Sincerely, Miles

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. And I wish for my very own Pet or a Paint set. And a Present for my family is for a good Christmas. From Allissa

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like wii games and DSI DS games. My dad would like a new dog, Merry Christmas Love Jayden

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Dear Santa How ara your reindeer doing. How are your elves. How is Mrs clata this year. I hav been good for christmaas. I would like a nurf gun becawse when it snows my friend and I can buld snow forts put litte holes in and shoot at each other. I want a PSP as well. Sincerely Dayton

Dear Santa, You’re a cool Santa. I would like a DS and games Thacks. From Kylee

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a DS. My mom would like chocolate. Merry Christmas Love Colton

Andy 604-792-5803 (Home) Abby Cell: 1-604-771-9343 Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

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Dear Santa, If you are real, I am sorry for all the bad things I have done. By the way how is Mrs. Claus doing? I hope your reindeer are obedient. If I could give you a present, I would give you a fully trained elf. I hope your reindeer haven’t died. How do you go around the world in one night? Yours Sincerely Aiden

sister would like a hamster. Love Madison

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is Mrs. Claus this year Santa. I wonder if the reindeer are lifting weights, 29 pound weights? How fast do they get to B.C delivering presents? I am going to track your progress on Christmas Eve on Santa tracker. All I want for Christmas is a I phone. Sincerely, Luca

I hope you and Mrs. Claus are feeling good enough to give us all presents. I would like a big Dog named Biscuit, because I have been waiting since I was 6, an I Pod tuch because I see everyone holding one and it makes me jealous, a Hanna Montana tent, clothes, a microphone, because the last tent I had got wrecked by my puppy. Sincerely Karra

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all of us to all of you.

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To our many customers and friends, thanks for making our year a huge success. Season’s Greetings.

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The Chilliwack Fire Department’s charity calendars are on on sale from now until Dec. 31 at Cottonwood Mall at Shopper Services. Firefighters will assist with calendar sales on Saturdays leading up to Christmas, along with Dec. 22. The calendars are available for a minimum $15 donation. The money helps fund “Burn Camp,” for children recovering from burns, as well as

Community events Included are community events in Chilliwack, hosted or sponsored by non-proﬁt groups. To include your event, contact reporter Tyler Olsen by e-mail at tolsen@chilliwacktimes.com, fax to 604-792-9300 or call 604-792-9117.

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Christmas village open

Dickens 12th Annual Animated Christmas Village is now open on Alexander Avenue. Experience the true meaning of Christmas from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Santa visits Monday to Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. Your visit to the village and Santa is free but donations are gratefully accepted towards the purchase of wheelchairs for the Canadian

Rotary Foundation. Bring your camera. For further information please contact Dickens Sweets at 604-7931981.

Books n’ bakin’

Visit the Yarrow Library Dec. 21 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for an afternoon of books and baking! We will be reading some holiday stories as well as creating and decorating gingerbread houses that you can take home. There is no charge for this program but

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The Chilliwack Hospice Society will once again set up the Celebrate a Life tree at Minter Country Gardens, at 10015 Young Road, until Dec. 22. This is an opportunity to remember a loved one who has died by writing their name on a butterfly ornament and hanging it on the tree. Volunteers will be on hand from 2 to 8 p.m.

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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 5; a trip to the UBC Museum of Anthropology on Jan. 11; and a trip to the Nooksak River Casino on Jan. 17. Open to members of the Chilliwack Senior Resources Society. Call 604793-9979 for details.

Free skate

The Optimist Club of Chilliwack hosts a free skate and skate rental on Dec. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Prospera Centre. Donations for the food bank are encouraged.

New Year’s Dance

Join the Chilliwack German Canadian Club for a New Year’s Dance Dec. 31 at the club, at 45910 Alexander Ave. Dance starts at 8 p.m. with music by the Rheinlaender. Pre-sold tickets only. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for

Community events non-members, and are available at Klassic European Deli on Main Street and Vallee Sausage and the club hall on Alexander. No refund. Doors open at 7 p.m. For table reservation call 604-858-3021.

Games guild

Enjoy free pizza, pop and all the board games you can handle with the Chilliwack Youth Games Guild, the first Tuesday of every month (Jan. 4) from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Yarrow Library.

Car clubbers wanted

The Chilliwack Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada is looking for new members. The chapter meets the first

Tuesday of each month (Jan. 4) at 7:30 p.m. at the Atchelitz Threshermen’s Canora building behind the Chilliwack Tourist Information Centre on Luckakuck Way. For more information call Barb or Ross at 604-824-1807.

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A six-week non-profit community weight loss challenge begins Jan. 4 in Sardis. Cost is $35 and participants win cash prizes. Call Rose at 604701-8448 for more informatrion.

Friends of the Library

Join the Friends of the Chilliwack Library on the first Wednesday of every month (Jan. 5) from 2 to 3 p.m. at its monthly meeting. The volunteer organization supports the library through advocacy, fundraising and assistance with various projects and programs.

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Going green at CGH

he Fraser Health Authority will receive a half-million dollars from the provincial government to help fund energy conservation plans at Chilliwack General Hospital. The province’s Public Sector Energy Conservation Agreement [PSECA] will kick in $472,850 for the project, which is hoped to eliminate 336 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and save $26,040 in energy costs each year. CGH is planning a general energy efficiency upgrade, which would include a chiller system upgrade, boiler plant combustion control installation, and roof top HVAC unit replacement at the Parkholm building. The hospital’s plan is one of 23 projects to receive money from the PSECA. An audit after the program

is complete would ensure that the promised energy savings have been achieved. “The steps we take today to conser ve energy and minimize our impact on the environment will have long-lasting benefits,” says Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner, former Minister of the Environment. B.C.’s carbon neutral commitment—enshrined in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act—requires all provincialpublicsectoroperations, including government ministries and agencies, schools, colleges, universities, health authorities and Crown corporations, to be carbon neutral for 2010. Carbon neutrality involves measuring emissions, reducing them where possible and offsetting the remainder by investing in projects that reduce GHG emissions.

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was happening with mobile technology in other districts. The idea was a big hit with schools and altogether 15 submitted proposals to be a part of it. The 60 iPods and four iPads will cost the district $20,000, but because a lot of kids already own iPods, the project is really a bargain, according to Wiebe. “We’re supplying half to make sure that every student has access, but lots of kids are bringing their own,” she said. Through the pilot project, the district hopes to find out where mobile technology can be best used to support learning, but it also hopes

to identify some of the pitfalls of using the gadgets at school. Monitoring students’ use of iPods, for example, is more challenging than monitoring their use of computers in a traditional lab setting. Internet access is a particular concern, according to Wiebe. “We have sort of a systemic fear of online connection for kids,” she said, “so how do we teach our children how to use these wisely? How do we teach them how to use them with social responsibility and with ethics?”

Christmas, Christ, and (non-)Christians. Christmas in Canada – for a relative newcomer to Canada like myself this season continues to be one the highlights of life in the Promised Land. For many newcomers, Canada has always been a land of endless opportunities, holding a promise that if you would work hard, your children would reach a standard of living that you could only have dreamed of. So the meals we share during the holidays and the gifts we give show how much this promise has been fulfilled – in Canada. Also for many people back where I come from, Canada still is the country that was willing to take arms against the oppressor in World War II. Then the spirit of goodwill and peace that prevails in this season reminds us that this has not changed – in Canada. Christmas in Canada – it was also an introduction to a ritual that was as such new to me. Every year around December 1 somebody will say that it is about time to change Christmas into Winterfest, and around the same time somebody else will rise and say it is about time to put Christ back in Xmas. My first reaction was, Blessed the land where the citizens have time to worry about issues like this! And as far as I can see both sides are willing to admit we’re not discussing life and death here. But then somebody pointed out to me the real problem behind the issue, which is the role of religion in public life. The relationship between church and state. Oh boy. Do Christmas and Canada still go together? Since this is about Christmas, it might not be a bad idea to try and ask the one whose namesake this Mass is what he would have to say. Because we happen to have a whole series of books full of what he has said and done, it must be reasonably easy to find out what Christ would have to say. Did not a choir from heaven sing for him of ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests?’From this perspective of God’s peace and favour, as nobody can deny how much this our land has been blessed and how peace has been given to us who fight only to restore peace, it makes sense to continue to connect this season to the Son of God, born some two thousand years ago.Yet… Like I said, there is a whole series of books about what Christ has said and done. That may seem convenient at first, if not the Son of Man would go against the grain so often in both his actions and his words. Angels may have sung songs of peace and kindness for a reason, Christ has also spoken words of war. ‘Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.’Uh oh. That kind of makes it hard to claim we celebrate his birthday when we only celebrate peace and prosperity. To truly celebrate Christ appears to be more than to count your blessings; it might also consist of taking your cross and following him. Maybe this helps Christians admit that the tradition of Santa and his reindeer, of a Christmas tree and Christmas gifts, of a turkey on the table and a winter wonderland outside, may not all be directly connected to him whom they know to be the saviour of the world. Do they not confess that his peace and the blessings he brings come from another world indeed, as his kingdom is not of this world? Then their calling is not so much to stand on guard for a Christmas holiday, but to fight and overcome sin all the days of their lives. At the same time, if you happen not to be a follower of Christ, is your issue really with the free publicity Christianity gets during this season? I know the argument that religion ought not to have a role in the public domain, because that is the root of all evil. I disagree, for all I know is that the continent where I come from has a history of political movements that knew no god and no master, that pretended to be historical-materialistically scientific, or that were based on human values like blood and homeland. Believe me, a non-religious state can become a bloody mess pretty fast. To allow people to have faith based principles and to live accordingly does not make someone unworthy of citizenship and public activity; only who actually does wrong deserves punishment. As for Christmas, you don’t even have to accept the ideology of Canada as a cultural mosaic to appreciate the value of traditions and institutions that may come from a religious background. Or is your issue in the end deeper than Christ- or Xmas, deeper than religious influences in public life, is your issue with the Son of Man himself? There won’t be a civil war on how we call our holidays, so much is clear. Further, you have every right to disapprove of hurtful behaviour by Christians. Actually, the whole idea of needing a saviour whose kingdom does not come from our world is Christians admitting that they are no good of themselves. But in the end, when the child of Bethlehem grew up, he claimed to be unique. From his perspective, all that matters is whether you believe him or not. Peace on earth to people on whom his favour rests. Rinze IJbema, Pastor Canadian Reformed Church Chilliwack.

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SCHNOODLE PUPPIES ready for Christmas. $750-$850. There are 4 females avail. Call 604-850-2897 or KJKrs@shaw.ca. See Kijij ad 4 pix.

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Available January 4th. Langley. $950, $100 deposit to choose now. 778-241-5504.

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5 BDRM 1 bath on Kipp Ave. 4 appl, RENO’D Avail Dec. 1 $1350/mth Ph 604-823-6409

9530 Fletcher St. 793-9572

Bach, 1 & 2 BR, $470 up heat & h/w, garbage incl, no pets, Chwk nr amens. Resident Mgr. Member of Crime Free Multi-housing, Now, 604-792-8974 leave msg. CHWK, 1BR, 1st Ave bright corner unit, 5 appls, insuite w/d, off St prkg, $625, avail now. Ref’s req’d. 604-819-5646

2 BDRM CONDO SARDIS

Harrison Hot Springs 1 br, furn. newer reno across Lake, ns, np $550 incl cable 604-853-4273

2 blks from malls, 5 appl, 4th flr quiet unit, gas f/p, 1 prkg stall. $850 SUTTON GROUP

VIBE APT 2 Br 2 bth, insuite laundry, newer, 2 underground parking $995/mo. Cwk 604-798-5914 or 604-795-9155

604-793-2200

Chwk 1 br apt, avail Dec. 15 or Jan. 1, spacious. centrally located, Edward St. Heat & Garbage incl’d, onsite laundry. Full cable package included ($62 value) $650 Heather 1-800-815-6311

7005

3 BDRM , downtown, $890 avail Dec 1. Phone 604-795-1433

THE VIBE Starting @ $725

6540

Houses - Rent

1 BDRM downtown $700. Phone 604-792-0232

CHILLIWACK, DOWNTOWN. 3 BR upper 2 floors, in well-kept heritage home. 2,000 sq ft. 1.5 baths. D/w, priv w/d, f/yrd. Lots of prkg. No pets. N/s. $1,200/mo + utils. Immed. 604-798-1560 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

Apt/Condos

RENTALS | 604-793-2200

1 bdrm 2 level . . . . . . Twnhse, 650 sq. ft. F/S. - $550 1 bdrm suite . . . . . . . . . quiet, large incl’s heat - $550 2 bdrm corner unit . . . .

5035 POODLE/SCHNAUZER X Great Xmas gift. doc’d tails, declawed. 2M/5F. 604-951-6890

604.393.3667 www.PITSTOPLOANS.com

1 bdrm house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . incl util. - $750

5017 POMERANIAN TEACUP babies + Mom. First shots, dewormed, dew claws. $750+. 604-581-2544

LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM)

6508

PIT BULL Pups. Blue Nose, Razors Edge/Gotti Lines. $800 1000. Call/text (1)-604-819-6006

3507

Instant Cash!

Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

Legal Services

DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM) www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

2 BR Apt, avail immed, $695 + SD main flr, incl’s, 5 appl, lg balcony, resident manager, 9481 College St. Call Tammy 604-791-2559

4530

WANTED: ELIPTICAL machine, prefer smaller type in good cond. pay $150 or less604-796-0302 WANTED TO BUY utility or landscape trailer. Ph 604-847-3780

WEST HIGHLAND Terrier pups, ready to go.. first shots, vet checked $1100.00 604 830 6998

KING CHARLES/COCKER X POODLE, Vaccinated, Dewormed, 604-812-8414

Wanted to Buy

5060

IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161

5060

FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 $3.19 min. 18+ 1-900-783-3800 NOW HIRING JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587

Financial Services

5035

Use your Car, Keep your Car No Credit Checks! Borrow from to $1000 to $20,000 from our local ofﬁce

SOFA BED like new condition $400 604-795-9358

COFFEE TABLE & 2 end tables $50 Lamp table $20 Magazine rack $15 Brown leather recliner $50 all ex cond 604-824-5928 CURIO CABINET for wall, cantered front, glass shelves, beautiful wood finish $175 604-858-4223

Dogs

PORTABLE DISHWASHER Westinghouse, gold, works well $50 604-846-5550

SOFA & chair $250 obo. Armoire $150 obo. Toshiba 27’’ TV w/JVC VCR $225 obo. 604-845-4950

Audio/Video/ Computers

3508

6 appl., Secure park. - $795

2 bdrm apt . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 appl., gas incl’d. - $750 2 bdrm condo . . . . . Large patio, hot water incl. - $700 2 bdrm house . . . . . . . . 2 bdrm suite . . . . . .

Sardis Park, 4 appl. - $1000

Close to Prospera, util incl - $725

3 bdrm house + inlaw suite 3 bdrm house

all utilities incl - $1500

5 appl., garage/shop, 1000 sq. ft. - $1100

3 bdrm mnflr houseSardis, utils includ., 5 appl. - $1400 3 bdrm townhouse . .

3 levels, 6 appl, gas f/p - $1250

3 bdrm rancher . . . . . Close to schools, 5 appl. - $1200

1 BD newly reno’d Chwk, above grnd suite, own laundry, & parking, close to freeway, n/s, n/p, $675/m incl util & internet. 604-701-6373

2 bdrm main floor,

1200 sqft, close to Little Mountain Elementary school. Fenced yard, utilities included. Small pet ok/kids welcome. $1100 SUTTON GROUP

604-793-2200

1 BEDROOM SUITE

3rd flr units, hot water included, coin laundry. Agassiz SUTTON GROUP

604-793-2200

BACHELOR SUITE inc. util , sh’d laundry. Quiet person pref. $450/m. 604-824-1902 M-F 8-4

6605

Townhouses Rent

TOWNS & GREENS, 3 Br + den T/H, recent reno’d, $1050 + DD, Jan 1. ns,pet neg 604-847-3839

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

4 bdrm house . . . Close to FUV, 4 appl., garage - $1200 4 bdrm house1 car garage, 2 bath, 3 appl. fmly rm - $1400 5 bdrm house 1286139_1221

5 appl, Sardis, 2 car garage / pool - $1500

Store Front office space for lease 575 sf. busy complex. (Cwk) M.Y. Mini Storage

604-703-1111

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

RICHMOND - $435,000, High ceiling, hardwood floor, fireplace, fenced yard & patio, SS appl. Free recorded msg 1-800-591-1037 ID# 7100 Mac Realty RICHMOND - $488,000, South view, Best layout, balcony, hardwood floor, S/S appls, 2 pkg. Free recorded msg 1-800-591-1037 ID# 7102 Mac Realty

6008-34

Vancouver East Side

BRAND NEW 1 br +den, 1 bath, 2nd flr, Kingsway/Nanaimo, balc. 627sf, prkg, completion date May 2011, $385,000, 604-879-4325

6020

AUTOMOTIVE 9125

Domestic

1993 MERCURY Sable V6, 28-30 mpg, 170k’s, 4 dr, blue, min cond $1995. Ph 604-795-4470

CHRISTMAS SALE SALE ENDS DEC. 24

Real Estate

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223 2005 FORD FOCUS ZXT, Stn Wgn, auto, 70k, options, blue, $4850 Firm. Call 604-538-4883

Financing Available

9105

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309

9145

05 Ford F150 XLT ....$13,900

SPORT UTILITY- 4X4

• 1999 Chev Tahoe LT

$4995

#AP7092 Loaded, leather

Ext cab 4x4 loaded

02 BMW 325 XI........$12,900

All wheel drive

JIMMY • 2002 GMC Jimmy

$6519

#AP7169 4X4

Has your vehicle reached the end of its useful life?

Have it recycled properly

00 Dakota 4x4..........SOLD

Pick A Part is environmentally approved and meets all BC government standards for automotive recycling

Sunroof loaded 54 km Ext cab canopy

07 Ford Range..........SOLD

4 cyl 5 spd canopy

06 Pontiac Pursuit ....$5,995

Leather loaded

uSELLaHOME.com

HONDA CRV • 1997 Honda CR-V

$3576

#AP7063 WAS $5995

$4495

#AP7061 WAS $3495

$2387

#1FA37856 4X4, 7 PASS

$7128

Step Side Splash

#A3064 4X4, AUTO

$2495

96 Chevy Yukon ....... $3,800

#A3124 4X4, 5 SPD

$1500

Damaged Home! Older Home! Difficulty Selling! Call us first! No Fees! No Risks! 604-626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

Loaded

• 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee

02 Dodge Caravan.....$4,495

• 1994 Pontiac Sunrunner

DAILY DRIVERS

• 2003 Toyota Camry SE #AP5036 4 CYL, AUTO

$6995

Any Price, Any Location Any Condition. No Fees! No Risk! Call Kristen Today (604) 812-3718

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6035

Mobile Homes

— NEW — MANUFACTURED HOME FACTORY DIRECT

HONDA ACCORD • 2000 Honda Accord ExR #AP5021 1 OWNER, 4CYL, AUTO

• 2000 Grand Prix GTP

$4995 $3295

#AP5023 NO ACCIDENTS, LEATHER

• 2003 Monte Carlo #AP5013 Loaded

$3993

#AP7096 WAS $5995

$3473

• 2000 Monte Carlo SS

FOCUS

• 2001 Focus XZ-3

#AP3092 AUTO, SUNROOF

$2991

1-800-339-5133

#AP6321 154,000 KMS

$5253

#AP7127 2 DOOR WAS $6995

$5991

MOBILE HOME pads available in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Hope. Call Chuck 604-830-1960 REPOSSESSED MOBILE homes, 1981 to 2009. free 20 x 40 to be moved. 604-830-1960

01 Pontiac Montana..$3,650 Loaded 7 pass

98 Jeep Cherokee .....$3,495

Sport 2 dr 4x4

300

for most complete vehicles ~ FREE TOWING ~

Super clean

Sports & Imports

2002 MAZDA, Protege 5, 4 dr htbck, 5 spd, 106kms, f/loaded, red. $5250 firm. 604-538-9257

9173

Vans

1993 GMC 1 Ton Cube Van, air care, propane, 17.5ft box, new tires, $6000obo, 604-858-3913

RV’s/Trailers

2010 AUTUMN Ridge 256BHBunkbeds, a/c, awning, microwave, etc. $17,995 (stk. 28506) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#30644

1285490_1210

Warranty Included

www.mcemotors.com

FREE X-BOX KINECT system when you buy this RV. 2010 STARCRAFT 816- fridge, furnace, brakes, stereo and more. REDUCED TO $6,995 (stk. 28775) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#30644

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

From Classic to Modern

• 1998 Honda Accord • 1999 Honda Accord

TRUCKS & VANS

• 2001 Dodge Caravan #AP6023

$3163

#AP5030 MILLENNIUM ED, LOW KM

$3557

• 2000 Dodge Caravan

45895 Airport Rd,Chilliwack

604-701-6008 Find your car at

Real Estate Investment

TIMESHARE CANCEL. Were you misled when you purchased a Timeshare? Get out NOW with contract cancellation! STOP paying Mortgage and Maintenance! 100% Money back Guaranteed. 1-888-816-7128, X-6868 or 702-527-6868.

6065

Recreation Property

• Are you looking for a quality built home? • Do you want to build at builders cost? • Do you want to save thousands on HST?

Renovations & Home Improvement 1272678_1012

FRASER VALLEY RENOVATIONS

Professional • Dependable

FOR ALL YOUR RENOVATION NEEDS

Call Eddie @ 1-604-825-7585 eddie@fraservalleyrenos.com DOUBLE O VENTURES ' Transform old concrete ' Interior & Exterior » Vinyl Sundecks » Railings » Siding & Soffits Quality & Satisfaction Guaranteed Free Estimates 604-703-0178 or 604-798-0578 doubleoventures@telus.net

or cbjohn@shaw.ca 10YearWarranty

Quality, Pride, Commitment

One call does it all! Free Estimates Phone Wayne 604-845-1141

8160

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services • Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

• Countertop Resurfacing • Bathtub & Tile Reglazing • Cabinet Door Re-Facing • Finishing Carpentry 604-825-3884 Toll Free: 1-877-668-4164 www.almegaresurfacing.com

Quality Renos, additions, foundations & framing, decks, stairs, roofs, WCB Ins. 778-866-8655

8250

Roofing

On Top Since 1961 CHILLIWACK ROOFING When Quality Counts! Roof Evaluations by Professional Roofers

Family owned & operated since 1962

604-792-1479

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

8255

Rubbish Removal

RUBBISH REMOVAL No Job Too Big or Small

604.897.2005

Suds N Wash

✓ Siding ✓ Houses ✓ Concrete ✓ Patios ✓ Gutters ✓ Heavy Equipment · Residential · Commercial · Agricultural For Free estimates call 604-796-0189 Call Toll Free 1-888-400-8822 Cell 604-703-3319

THE SCRAPPER 604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1988 FORD F-150 Super Cab 4x4, 215km, 302, 5.0 L, V8, runs great $1800 obo 604-316-2814

Find it online: http://classiﬁed.van.net

8220

8295

Book Now for Snow Removal Winter Clean Up

Residential * Strata * Commercial ________________________

604-845-1467

Plumbing

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

Renovations & Home Improvement

Snow Removal

LANDSCAPE AWAY

8315

8240

Tree Services

Complete Tree Care • Dangerous Removals • Crown Reductions • Wind Firming-Brush Chipping • Portable Sawmill

Call Dan Blake 604.722.8585 Seniors Discount

SRI HOMES 16 wide $ 75,950. Special: Free painted gyproc until Dec 20th. 604-830-1960

6052

DoYouWant to Build a New Home?

Hot & Cold Pressure Washing & Interior/ Exterior Painting

STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

serving the valley since 1989

Contracting

SNOW REMOVAL

All vehicles include safety check

DL#9723

8065

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

2 dr 129k

Trades Welcome!

8240

PRETTY SPOTLESS in house cleaning $15.00/hr. Call Jenna References avail. 604-701-2898

Renovations Basements Additions

604-792-1221 Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm 7 Days A Week www.pickapart.ca

96 Pontiac Grand Am ..................$1,695

Cleaning

604-316-6321

2007 ADVENTURER 90RDSFront bath, dinette slide-out, heated / enclosed holding tanks. REDUCED TO $17,995 (stk. 25921A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#30644

1284504_1207

Pick A Part Used Auto Parts 43645 Industrial Way Chilliwack BC V2R 4L2

8055

Call John Campbell

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

14x66 – $56,000 Doublewide $77,500

— QUALITY HOMES —

Loaded

97 Ford Escort...........$1,995

We Will Take Over Your Payment Until We Sell Your Property. No Fees.

❏WE BUY HOMES❏

01 Ford Ranger ........ $4,500

We will pay up to

01 Olds Alero........... SOLD

● DIFFICULTY SELLING?●

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

Loaded

2 dr black

High Pymts/Expired Listing/No Equity?

Call Kristen today (604) 812-3718

04 Chev Impala ........ $4,995

• 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

• 1990 Jeep Cherokee Sport

We Offer Quick Cash For Your House

Leather loaded

#AP5069 AWD, auto

• 2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

* AT WE BUY HOMES *

04 Ford Focus .......... $4,995

9160

9522

08 Chevy Aveo LT......$7,900

00 Chevy Blazer ........$5,400

★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★ Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief! No Equity! Don’t Delay! Call us First! 604-657-9422

Scrap Car Removal

08 Nissan Pathﬁnder ................SOLD

4 cyl 87,000 km

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198

Auto Miscellaneous

7 pass back up cam

Houses - Sale

6020-01

9125

HOME SERVICES

1286545_1221

6008

CHILLIWACK TIMES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010 A31

TREE SERVICE - over 20 yrs prof exp semi retired very reas ★ Free Est. 604-795-4595

SEDONA • 2003 Kia Sedona EX #AP5022 NO ACCIDENTS

$5385

#2FE33874 WAS $2495

$1969

#AP7041

$6877

• 1998 Ford Windstar • 2001 Honda Odyssey

MOTORCYCLES

• 2007 Yamaha FZ 600 #JY00059

$5000

#AP009 WAS $5795

$5000

• 2007 Yamaha YZF 600

EAGLEHOMES.CA NEW HOME AND LAND in the Shuswap! Doublewides and Singlewides...No Pad Rent! Close to shopping and recreation. Alice: 250-819-0047 mark@eaglehomes.ca

Parker’s

SHARED OWNERSHIP late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

Steve 778-828-0055 Dale 604-799-0310

7981 Atchelitz Road (turn north on Atchelitz off Yale Road West) alparkerautosales.com

1286765_1221

DL#10257

8330

Two Easy Steps to Finding a Pre-Owned Vehicle

1 Click.

1. Go to chilliwacktimes.com/autoﬁnd 2. Search by STOCK# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

2 Drive.

Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home. Easy, right?

www.chilliwacktimes.com/autoﬁnd

Welding

WELDING & Fabrication, private shop and great shop rates in Chilliwack. Kevin 604-794-7561

To advertise call

604-795-4417 Looking to do some

Home Improvement? Refer to the Service Directory for all of your home improvement, decorating and gardening needs.

A32 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010 CHILLIWACK TIMES

Special Fleet Purchase! 2010 DODGE

ONLY

GRAND CARAVAN

17,870

COMPARE NEW AT

22,480

ZERO DOWN FINANCING

129

FEATURING

STOW & GO SEATING REAR HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING DUAL ZONE TEMPERATURE CONTROL LOW KMS

10 7 5 Available!

143 Point BCAA inspected used vehicles 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Was $36,990.00 ..................... $32,420

2008 KIA RIO5

2010 DODGE JOURNEY SXT

2008 PONTIAC G6

U10206

U10310

Was $24,990.00...........................

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING U10337

$24,550

Was $19,990.00...........................

$19,500

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

U10357

$18,240

Auto, Was $19,990.00 ..................

2009 DODGE CALIBER SXT U10263 9955A

Was $11,990.00...........................

$18,550

U10324

Was $19,990.00...........................

$19,550

2008 JEEP WRANGLER

U10376 10113B U10181

$27,490

U10182

$15,125

Was $25,990.00........................... Was $24,990.00...........................

2007 CHRYSLER 300 U10231

$25,200

U10248

Was $18,990.00...........................

2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING

Was $11,990.00...........................

U10330

U10334

10381A

$26,990

10106B

Was $8,990.00................................

Was $24,990.00...........................

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SRT10

$22,829

U10193A

$23,134

10278A

Was $37,990.00...........................

2006 DODGE CARAVAN

2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN U10301

Was $14,990.00...........................

2006 DODGE CARAVAN

10214A

Was $12,990.00...........................

Was $21,990.00...........................

$21,500

2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER U10195A

.......................................................

2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE U10196

Was $18,990.00...........................

$15,907

2005 DODGE MAGNUM 10106B

$7,990

Was $14,990.00...........................

$14,250

2004 FORD F-250

$15,990

2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

$10,990

2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

U10060A

U10209A 10226B1

Was $26,990.00...........................

$21,625

Was $28,990.00...........................

$23,990

Was $7,990.00................................

$6,250

$33,865 $9,989

$22,756

Was $24,990.00...........................

2006 DODGE RAM 1500

U10333

$24,445

Was $10,990.00..............................

2006 NISSAN TITAN

FREE 1 Year BCAA Membership!

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING U10319 Was $9,990.00 ......................... $9,500

....................................................

Was $14,990.00...........................

$8,500

BIWEEKLY

$25,450

....................................................

2006 DODGE MAGNUM SXT

U10151

$10,500

$23,940

Was $24,990.00...........................

2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON

$16,990

$16,205

$15,450

....................................................

2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

$13,048

Was $14,990.00...........................

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500

$26,250

Was $27,990.00...........................

$17,990

....................................................

2007 CHRYSLER 300C

U10197

$26,990

....................................................

2007 DODGE CALIBER

$10,990

Was $18,940.00...........................

Was $26,990.00...........................

U10006

....................................................

2008 FORD FUSION

....................................................

2008 GMC SIERRA 2500HD EXT

U10188A

U10326

$17,250

2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

U10321

Was $18,990.00...........................

$10,990

Was $19,990.00...........................

2008 JEEP WRANGLER U10244

U10298

$17,850

2008 JEEP PATRIOT U10320

2007 JEEP PATRIOT

2007 DODGE RAM 1500

2008 DODGE CALIBER SRT4 U10059

Was $18,990.00...........................

Was $17,990.00...........................

2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

2008 BOAT MONTEREY

U10052

2008 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

U10297

U10205A

$10,890

2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

U10346

$18,250

2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN U10322

Was $18,990.00...........................

$11,800

$11,650

2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

U10294

10049A

Was $12,990.00...........................

2007 DODGE RAM 1500

Was $13,990.00...........................

2009 CHEVROLET COBALT

10145A

00*

$13,700

$11,500

SEE ALL OUR USED VEHICLES ONLINE

*O.A.C. Prices starting at $17,870, plus documentation. 96/60 term, $0 down, 6.99% APR. Most inventory BCAA inspected.

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