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hilliwack Mounties are again warning parents to be vigilant about their children’s Internet use after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a party organized by an older man, possibly over Facebook. A 32-year-old man is facing sexual assault charges in connection with the attack. Police say the man may have used Facebook to invite teenage boys and girls to a party at his home, where he supplied them with alcohol. Mounties allege that the victim passed out and was left at the home, where she was sexually assaulted. RCMP spokesperson Const. Tracy Wolbeck said the incident is similar to one reported last May, when police say older teenagers hosted a so-called “LG [little girls] party” at which younger girls were plied with alcohol and targeted to engage in sexual acts. “The M.O. is very similar to LG parties,” said Wolbeck. “The new part of the trend is the older adult now being involved.” She said this is the first such incident since the LG parties were reported last year. Police are repeating their plea to parents to carefully monitor the Internet activity of their children. See SEX ASSAULT, Page 7

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Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl receives congratulations from constituents after his 2008 election victory.

Like father, like son Mark Strahl seeks party nomination as father Chuck puts an end to his 17-year reign as MP BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

huck Strahl’s son Mark announced Monday he would seek the Conservative party nomination for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon in the next election. Mark’s announcement comes just two days after Chuck announced he would not seek re-election whenever the writ drops. The 32-year-old Strahl is currently executive assistant to MP Randy Kamp and has served in a variety of Parliamentary intern roles in Ottawa, starting in Preston Manning’s office. He resigned, effective immediately, from his position as president of the local Conservative riding association. In a telephone interview with the Times on Mon-

day, Chuck Strahl said Prime Minister Stephen Harper knew “a long time ago” that he wouldn’t run again, but those in the party weren’t told until Friday. Because the threat of an election is imminent, the national party wants to make sure it has candidates lined up in all ridings. When asked about a successor, Strahl wouldn’t give up a name. “ We have a good party membership—700 or 800 members—so it’s up now to the national party to run the campaign,” he said. “I’ve got some ideas about who might run but on the other hand, it is up to them to announce and when.” Less than an hour after that interview, Mark sent out a press release announcing his Mark Strahl candidacy. He said he decided to throw his hat in the ring after consulting with family and friends. “My dad has such a way with people,” said Strahl.

raser Health is investigating another radiologist who performed hundreds of CT scans at Chilliwack General Hospital between November 2008 and October 2009. F r a s e r He a l t h a n n o u n c e d Friday that it is reviewing more than 2,000 CT scans performed by a radiologist around the Lower Mainland since 2008. That number includes 679 CT scans performed at CGH. The radiologist is the fourth in British Columbia to come under investigation in recent months. Fraser Health says the doctor worked for Valley Medical Imaging in 2008 and 2009 and interpreted hundreds of CT scans at EB IRST Chilliwack First reported on General Hospital, chilliwacktimes.com Abbotsford RegionalHospital and Langley Memorial Hospital. The doctor was originally trained in South Africa, moved to Europe, where he received further training in mammography, and then to Canada, where he required a sponsor to practise medicine. In 2009, however, he was cited for serious errors reading mammograms and his contract wasn’t renewed. Those errors included “two misses, a cancer and a suspicious

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hree months of hard work and training came to a fiery end recently for 14 aspiring firefighters Saturday at a dilapidated Chilliwack River Road house. It went, in other words, exactly to plan for the recruits, for whom the live fire exercise marked the finale of an exhausting training process to become the City of Chilliwack’s newest paid on-call firefighters.

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The “live fire” exercise saw the 13 men and one woman practising the techniques and skills learned in the classroom and during countless late-night study sessions. After being individually selected to take part in the program last fall, the wouldbe firefighters spent three months worth of weekends and evenings learned about fire behaviour, safety and basic firefighting techniques. Admittance to the program is not handed out lightly. “I tell them when they See FIRE, Page 15

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One on the cusp of high BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

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Chilliwack nursing home owned until 2009 by former mayor and current CEPCO president John Jansen has the worst safety rating in the region. When the Fraser Health Authority inspected Valleyhaven Guest Home in the summer of 2008, it raised a number of red flags about the way staff kept track of the medicine given to elderly residents. Inspector Sheryl Kerr Loughlin noted in her inspection report that “substantial required documentation was missing” from its files. In some cases, she wrote, medication had been punched out of its packaging but not properly recorded as given to the patient. In others, medication a resident was supposed to be given was still in its packaging, with no explanation for why it was not administered.

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Valleyhaven Guest Home in Chilliwack has the worst safety rating in the region. Loughlin’s report advised Valleyhaven to explain, in writing, how it planned to deal with the problem. But just a year later, in September 2009, another inspection turned up remarkably similar concerns. Again, Loughlin found medication punched but not signed for. And there were other mistakes, including a failure to record the effect of medication on some patients and, in one case, a nurse who gave several patients their drugs an hour and a half early “to save time and attend a workshop.” Valleyhaven had put on a training session to teach its staff a new medication system. But Loughlin noted “with concern” that only two of its five nurses attended. “These documentation practices are unacceptable and compromise care,”

Loughlin wrote. “They also speak to the competence of the nursing staff.” Once again, Loughlin asked Valleyhaven to explain in writing how it planned to address her concerns. But when Loughlin returned to Valleyhaven last summer, she found still more medication problems — including residue of crushed pills on top of a medicine cart (meaning a patient had not received an entire dose) and a failure to conduct regular medication audits. Loughlin’s report also highlighted more general concerns with Valleyhaven’s record-keeping. Loughlin noted that Valleyhaven sent reports on minor accidents and illnesses to an off-site location without keeping a copy of them at the home and that it See WORST, Page 15

ost Chilliwack nursing homes have been assigned “low” inspection priority ratings by Fraser Health, ratings that are now available to see online at www.vancouversun.com/ nursinghomes. Valleyhaven Guest Home received the worst rating in the region—a score of 54 out of 65—and was among just two in Chilliwack that received a high rating. The ratings—which used to be called “risk ratings”— indicate whether a facility has been flagged by health authority inspectors as needing more frequent inspections. Facilities rated “low” receive just one inspection a year. Those rated “moderate” get two inspections a year. And those rated “high” receive three inspections a year or more. Yarrow House received a 40

out of 65, which is on the cusp of a “moderate” rating. Yarrow House is a four-person community living facility in operation since 2006 in Yarrow. Aside from the two with “high” ratings, two facilities received “moderate” ratings and 11 others received “low.” Valleyhaven was built in the 1960s and saw various additions and modifications since then. In 2008, the Community Care and Assisted Living Appeal Board upheld an appeal by families of residents opposed to double-bunking of residents during the construction process. Construction at Valleyhaven is nearly complete, and it reopened this month. As with the rankings for daycare ratings assigned by Fraser Health, newly opened facilities may have high ratings because inspectors have insufficient experience with the facility. ◗ See the Friday issue of the Times for a story on one local daycare provider and the reasons why her new business was ranked high despite having no complaints from clients. - with files from the Vancouver Sun

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The news of yet another radiologist’s skills being brought into question came on the same day that Cochrane and the Ministry of Health Services released the first phase of their twopart provincial report. A t F r i d a y ’s n e w s conference, Cochrane said his investigation showed that all B.C. radiologists are appropriately qualified and licensed. “ We a re a s s u re d t h a t people are practising within the scope of their licences. What is clear is that we can better support our radiologists,” Cochrane said at a news conference in Vancouver. The report recommends the implementation of a new provincewide peerreview system in which a proportion of scans read by each radiologist would b e r e - r e a d by a n o t h e r radiologist. Discrepancies would be reported, flagging problematic cases. “Informal and assumed methods of quality assurance are no longer adequate,” said Cochrane. Meanwhile, one of the patients whose CT scanned w a s i n t e r p r e t e d by a n u n q u a l i f i e d ra d i o l o g i s t who worked at Abbotsford Regional Hospital (AHR) and Chilliwack General Hospital last year is undergoing further tests to determine if a faulty diagnosis affected their treatment plan, according to Fraser Health. The unnamed radiologist worked in the Fraser Valley between mid-August and mid-September last year and interpreted about 170 CT scans. A review of the scans showed that 11 showed “significant discrepancies,” according to a Fraser Health press release. Those patients, all of whom were seen at ARH, have since been notified and “One patient is receiving follow-up testing to determine whether the discrepancy would have changed their treatment plan. No other patient cases require further treatment or investigation.”

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he Chilliwack Times is pleased to announce that reporters Paul J. Henderson and Tyler Olsen have been nominated for several prestigious industry awards. Olsen is nominated for Best Feature Series in the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards as well as Best Editorial and Best Investigative Reporting in the Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards. Henderson is up for Outstanding Reporter Initiative at the CCNAs. As well, the Chilliwack Times has earned a Blue Ribbon for all-around excellence in the CCNA competition.

Victoria on Monday. Penner was moved from the Environment Ministry to Aboriginal Relations and Reconcliation in a cabinet shuffle in October. In December, when then attorney general Mike de Jong stepped down to run for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party, Penner was given the A-G duties as well. Clark cut the size of her cabinet from 23 to 17, eliminating many of Gordon Campbell’s appointments.

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club but that’s good for the community, and we’re very, very adamant about retaining hockey in Chilliwack and having WHL hockey fill our building,” Keith said. “I have the greatest respect for Mr. Sather and Burke and Darryl,” he said. “We’ve got wonderful partners, I’d like to see them stay involved but I think they’ve made a decision BY TYLER OLSEN in their minds that they’d like to move on,” tolsen@chilliwacktimes.com possibly because of speculated competition hilliwack Bruins minority owner Moray from another American Hockey League club Keith is vowing to match any reason- in the area. While Keith said he couldn’t speak to the able offer to buy and move the Western details of the other offers on the table, he Hockey League franchise. Keith, who along with Jim Bond, controls added: “based on offers that have been made a 25 per cent stake in the club, told the Times so far, we believe our offer is the highest dolMonday that the owners of the Bruins were lar amount that has been offered so we feel we’re very, very competicaretakers of a team that tive for keeping the team really belongs to the commuin Chilliwack.” “It’s the community’s nity and its fans. In the case of an unrea“The team belongs to the team and it belongs sonable offer, Keith said community,” he said. “I think to the fan base and he would ask the Western so often in sports sometimes Hockey League to put in we forget that. It’s the comfrom that we would an expansion club, rather munity’s team and it belongs hope we get support than move the team. to the fan base and from that WHL commissioner Ron we would hope we get supand be able to keep Robison has told the Times port and be able to keep the the team there.” that in the case of competteam there.” ing offers to buy a club, the Keith said that the manMoray Keith league would favour one agement group is in its rights that kept a franchise in its to evaluate any incoming present location. offers. Robison, said Keith, “believes in the ChilliBut he said that if the other owners—Bruins president Darryl Porter, Toronto Maple wack market and so do we.” Keith also told the Times said that he’s Leafs general manager Brian Burke and New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather— never asked his partners to remove Porter accept a reasonable offer to buy and move from his managerial position. But he added, “I do believe in holding our the club, he and Bond would match that offer in order to keep the team in Chilliwack. president accountable, as we do in any firm Keith and Bond are co-owners of the we operate. And I think we need some differChiefs Development Group, which owns and ent direction in regard to our team and our involvement in the community. I don’t think manages Prospera Centre. “We believe that’s not only good for the there’s any doubt about that.”

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he story of the Wild McLeans in British Columbia is largely a footnote, the province of amateur historians as much as professional. It’s a story of fathers and sons, of generations that enacted the same story twice. The McLeans could fill the role of hero or villain, and each generation did a bit of both. The story begins, like a lot of Canadian stories, with the First Nations people, and with a Scots trader for the HBC. Donald McLean came over from the old country in 1833 and spent the next 18 years rising through the ranks to chief trader. He did the grunt work of the world’s oldest trading firm, turning hard labour and sharp trading into furs and money. He was known for violently enforcing what law there was, and accounts say he killed unarmed men and women, maybe children—all native. By 1864, McLean had left the Hudson’s Bay Company, after his temper and insubordination caused too deep a rift. He turned to ranching, with his First Nations wife Sofia and his sons and daughters, on the Cariboo Road. That year, the most violent clash between First Nations people and the still-young colony of British Columbia broke out. The Chilcotin people had been scourged by smallpox and an influx of gold miners. The road, to be punched through from the coast, was the last straw.

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Be Our Guest A total of 14 men died in the first attacks. A crew was assembled to hunt down the Chilcotin. Donald McLean, who had worked in the Chilcotin territory as a trader, was brought on as second-in-command. He died on a trail, in a trap set by Chilcotin warriors. The metal armour he wore, reputedly bulletproof, had been put aside in the heat of the day. A bullet went through his chest. The leaders of the Chilcotin War would later be hanged, by the order of Judge Matthew Bailie Begbie. The revolt, however, was successful. The road was never built through Chilcotin lands. The Chilcotin always maintained they were at war, that the attacks were not murder. The sons of Donald McLean didn’t lose much of their father’s temper. Tough, skilled riders, they worked on ranches and as jockeys in rodeo races in the 1870s. Allan, Charley and Archie McLean, with their friend Alex Hare, turned to crime in the economically lean year of 1877. They were also angry at John Mara, a wealthy former

Overlander to the gold fields, a provincial MLA, and the man who had seduced and abandoned their teenaged sister, leaving her with a child. In 1879, the boys known as the Wild McLeans stole a stallion and shot the provincial constable who came to take it back. They ran looking for help, and even tried to raise the First Nations people in the Interior in revolt, but the local chiefs didn’t want to help the wild boys who were criminals as much as would-be rebels. The McLeans were starved out of a cabin in the winter of 1879. They were brought before Judge Begbie in New Westminster. The man who had sentenced the killers of their father sentenced the McLeans to hang by the neck until dead. Archie, the youngest, was 16. Arguably, the sons of Donald McLean had more cause to be angry and vengeful than their father ever did. He died violently, but a respected member of the colonial community. They died as outlaws, dispossessed and seen as “half-breeds,” not true members of society. The McLeans, sons and father, helped build B.C. They worked and strove, and they were violent even by the standards of a violent time. More than solemn declarations or fluttering flags, they represent the history of B.C. ◗ Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the LangleyAdvance.

he dual announcements that Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl is retiring politics and his son, Mark Strahl, will seek his father’s vacant seat is most certainly huge news for politics in the Eastern Fraser Valley. Chuck Strahl has been a beloved local figure who has managed to make politics look, if not glamorous, then certainly dignified. In an era when Parliament seems to have little regard for itself, that achievement itself is something worth noting and honouring. Politics, after all, is the way we exercise democracy. It is incumbent, therefore, that it attract and retains men and women who respect the offices to which they are elected by the public. Chuck Strahl, whether you disagree with him or not, has always conducted himself in a manner suiting his office. If son is indeed like father, Chilliwack could do much worse. And knowing how important family is to Chuck Strahl, we can only hope that his manner and dignity have rubbed off on Mark. That fact is crucial, indeed, because the apparent lack of a successor to Chuck Strahl seems to leave the door wide open for a father-to-son hand off. In both the race for the Conservative nomination and any future federal election, Mark Strahl will benefit from instant name recognition and the perception (and hope) that he will take a cue from his father. That’s fine. But we hope that somebody steps up to challenge the favoured son. Democracy, after all, was established as an alternative to nepotistic dynasties. And while there’s no indication that Mark Strahl isn’t qualified for his father’s post, there remains the fact that he will have to do little to book a ticket to Ottawa. That may be fine, but we hope he runs a vigorous campaign of ideas in which he makes a case that Mark Strahl, and not just any Strahl, deserves to represent Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon in Ottawa. He should do so even if his seat is almost guaranteed. We’re confident his father wouldn’t want it any other way.

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Military veterans should quit complaining Editor: Is anyone besides me getting really tired of hearing the whining about how poorly our ex-Armed Forces personel are treated? Canada has had no conscription policy in place for well over 60 years. Those who would choose a career (or interim job) in the Armed Services do so totally by choice. The possible dangers to life and limb are not deep dark secrets. Those on assignment, mostly, come back intact. Yes, some do die and others are injured to a greater or lesser degree, but perhaps no more than they might suffer in an industrial incident in mining or construction. I think that we as a nation look after our ex-services personel pretty darned well with a hefty payout and a life pension. It seems that part of their discontent stems from the fact that when they turn 65, their pension is reduced by the OAS and CPP. Know what? For most of us, apart from savings, OAS and CPP is what we get to live on. Don Brewer Yarrow

Bad Kitty will get her punishment Editor: The choice of the title Bad Kitty (Chilliwack Times, March 11) had me initially feeling as though someone had scolded their pet cat for some careless deed like making a mess of its food or other cute but unacceptable act. Once I completed reading the article I had two impressions: One: the article was well written and informative; Two: If the individual(s) involved are ever charged and appear in court, that the judicial system will not be influenced by the “Bad Kitty” headline and hand down a punisment which is consistent with this unlawful act. R. Gallant Chilliwack

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on a bumpy, rough road, to say it mildly. Oh yes, you have fixed the sewer system, great, but what have you done to the road? Why is it whenever a road is ripped up to add a light or dug up because of a sewer problem, the road is repaved in a way that makes it worse than before? Who is in charge of that department? If it’s the city in charge, they should be sent to drive over the mess a few times a week. They would soon get the road fixed in a proper manner. For instance, Evans Road was repaved only in some parts of the road. South Sumas, if you drive to try to keep the resurfaced road in between your tires, you will drive right into the other lane. If you cannot do a good job, for Petes’ sake, resurfacing the sewer line section, redo the whole road. I could do a better job wearing a blindfold. Keith Wilson, my gawd, are you kidding? Whoever is in charge is very incompetent. We do not all drive dirt bikes. Even if you are not finished with the road, who cares, make the road drivable. Angele Pomerleau Chilliwack

Instead of blaming God . . . turn to him Editor: In light of the recent earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan many people are wondering where this world is headed. Here in British Columbia the frightening question of when we will be faced with a major earthquake on our west coast has once again come to the forefront of many discussions.

With all of these interruptions to “business as usual,” questions about God have also entered the table of debates. Those who are undecided about either believing the theory of evolution or instead acknowledging the existence of a divine Creator can find help during times of so called natural disasters. Government officials and insurance companies alike have declared that, after some research one would assume, these catastrophic events are “acts of God,” whereby verifying His existence. The Bible in its prophetic capacity does indeed make reference to a dramatic increase in natural disasters, such as droughts and earthquakes, before Jesus’s final return to earth. Seeing that these events were foretold, perhaps turning to God instead of blaming Him would be much wiser. Mario C. Alleckna Chilliwack

Commuters need to drive together Editor: We are a Jack Bell Foundation sponsored vanpool leaving Chilliwack at 5:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. It is with dismay that we are now seeing more and more single-car occupants on the freeway at that time. Do people not realize that there are services available for commuting? Are they not concerned with the carbon footprint they are leaving? One would think that with the ever-rising cost of fuel, savvy commuters would seek out the various ways of getting to their workplaces. Margaret Grant Chilliwack

Editor: The community of Sardis and Vedder needs more entertainment for teenagers, ages 13 to 16, to keep the trouble makers out of trouble and so we can have more fun, rather than stay home and play video games and get obese. If teenagers that can’t drive have somewhere close to go, like a bowling alley, or a go-kart track, another good thing could just be a nice lounge or “bar” where kids can hang out and watch some sports with buddies, it would keep them out of trouble, like vandalising things, or it could just get some kids off their butts and out in the world. Some people, if they’re new to town, could go there and make new friends, and it could bring some healthy competition between friends maybe to keep them going back. All Sardis has at the moment is a few run-down hockey and basketball courts, some baseball fields and a fairly pathetic skate park. I know for a fact if this changed, it would change how lazy some kids here are, and it could also bring job oppotunities for kids. Bryan Brears Grade 11, Sardis secondary

Education the key to stronger families Editor: Christy Clark’s recent campaign to become British Columbia’s leader-elect centred around bringing a change to B.C. and its politics. However, after a review of her campaign platform, it appears she’ll only be continuing the futility of previous administrations, specifically B.C.’s abysmal child poverty record. Despite claiming in her platform to be putting “families first,” a closer inspection reveals that her plans will only continue a vicious cycle of chronic poverty within families, and one can point to her plans for education as the major cause. Clark’s idea of “family first” is to ensure that both mothers and fathers have jobs, which is an admirable goal that will assist families to get out of poverty.

But, despite having served as B.C.’s education minister, Clark’s platform blatantly disregards the impact education has on poverty. While planning to dedicate half the budget to health care, she conveniently skims over the cutting of funds to other sectors such as education. As many teachers, parents, and students can attest to, current funding is quite often not enough to suffice even the basics. Many studies have shown that higher levels of education directly lead to lower poverty rates. For Clark to really put families first, she must put education as a higher priority. While no one will argue with increased health care spending, school boards across B.C. cannot provide quality education without the proper funding. Clark will not be bringing about change if she doesn’t realize the impact her cost cutting will have. B.C. families need jobs, there is no doubt about that, but to remain above the poverty line, they need an education to get the jobs that will allow them to provide over the long haul. Jacob Tuioti Chilliwack

Foam pit needed for local bikers Editor: The City of Chilliwack needs to build an indoor foam pit for the local mountain bikers. It would be a safe place where the bikers can learn new tricks and don’t have to worry about hurting themselves trying the tricks on dirt, but in a soft pit of foam. Mountain bikers in Chilliwack have very few spots to bike that are maintained and always available. The local skateparks are controlled by skateboarders and are not welcoming to bikers. There is a 8,400-square-foot facility in Whistler that contains a foam pit and a few wooden jumps. It has been open for four years and the bikers of Whistler have been very appreciative ever since it was built. It would be cheap to build and require a low amount of maintenance. I believe that the biking community in Chilliwack could easily support a facility like this. Dustin Adamson Yarrow

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Bruins Game Schedule Wednesday, March 16 Chilliwack @ Spokane 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 18 Chilliwack @ Tri-City 7:05 p.m. Saturday, March 19 Everett @ Chilliwack 7:00 p.m.

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Steven Hodges looks to go around Giants defenceman Joel Rogers during action at Prospera Centre Saturday night. rallied in the third to tie the game on Robin Soudek’s 25th of the season, but eventually fell 3-2 in overtime on a Zach Franko goal with just eight seconds remaining. With four points from the weekend’s games, the Bruins are now tied with the slumping Vancouver Giants for fifth place in the Western Conference. The Bruins have three games left, while Vancouver has four games remaining. But the teams are headed in different directions. Chilliwack hasn’t sustained a regulation loss in March, while the Giants have now lost six

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at pulling in the same direction and competing and playing with adrenaline.” With three games to play, there is more on the line than bragging rights, however. The sixth-placed team will face either the Portland Winterhawks or the Spokane Chiefs—two powerhouses playing their best hockey of the season. The fifth-placed team will match up against the Tri-City Americans, who, while still posting a respectable record, are considered by most league watchers to be a level below Portland or Spokane.

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Howse first Bruin to score 50 goals With his 50th goal Saturday, Howse became the first Bruin to reach that milestone. He sits second in the league goal-scoring race, one marker behind Spokane Chiefs sniper Tyler Johnson. But while the year-end goal-scoring king gets the plaudits, history s h ow s that second place mightlead to even greater rewards. E a c h one of the last seven Assistant captain Ryan players to Howse notched his 50th finish with goal Saturday. thesecond most goals in the WHL, have played in the NHL, six for extended periods. Meanwhile, of the last seven WHL goal scoring champions only two have appeared in the National Hockey League. Of those, only 2005 champ Eric Fehr has become an NHL regular.

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Sports Senior Flames show tourney they’re better than 13th seed Unity Christian’s senior Flames girls basketball squad finished the season on a high note at the Single A Provincial Championships in Sparwood Saturday. The girls’ play improved steadily throughout the year and they were pleased with a second-place finish in the Fraser Valleys. Satisfaction turned to disappointment less than a week later when they discovered they had been seeded 13th in the 16-team Provincial tournament. They made the long trip to Sparwood determined to prove that they were a team to be reckoned with at the provincial level. Facing the tournament’s No. 4 seed, the Ashcroft Rams, on Wednesday, the Flames pressed the Okanagan zone champions hard and a determined effort led to a convincing 87-73 victory. The Flames were the only team to score an upset in round one and the victory guaranteed Unity at least an eighth-place finish. But the Flames weren’t satisfied. Their second game pitted the locals against an aggressive and well-prepared team from Kelowna Christian School. And despite a

Jock scraps valiant effort, Unity wasn’t able to knock off the tournament’s No. 5 seed as they fell 68-54. However, facing the No. 8seeded Valemount Timberwolves in their next game, Unity Christian jumped out to an early 10-0 lead and never looked back, taking the Timberwolves 71-63. This set the stage for a final game meeting with the Mulgrave Titans, a team that the Flames had come to know well throughout the season. The sixthseeded Titans (No. 1 from the Lower Mainland) had defeated the Flames in two meetings earlier this year and the girls had established a very friendly rivalry. The Flames came out on fire, hitting long range shots to build a 12-point lead. And while the Titans fought back, getting as close as two points, the Flames prevailed with a 70-66 victory. The Flames’ 3–1 record netted them a fifth-place finish—significantly higher than their seeding. Coach Brian Downey was bursting with pride at how his team, led by retiring

seniors Samantha Luteyn, Jade McGhee and Janelle Taekem, finished the season. They leave the team knowing that their younger teammates are ready to carry the Flames into the next season.

Senior boys finish tourney exactly as they were seeded The Unity Christian senior boys basketball squad also turned in a strong performance at the provincial championships last weekend. Tenth-seeded Unity started the provincials with a bang, upsetting the seventh-seeded Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons 76-49. Nathan Vugteveen led the way with 25 points. In the quarterfinal matchup, the Flames suffered a narrow 62-57 loss to the secondseeded West Point Grey,

which went on to lose in the final. Michael Haan led all scorers with 22 points. Unity kept battling, but followed with losses to third-seeded Langley and then fourthseeded seeded Bodewell. Unity played tough against Bodewell, losing 62-58. Ryan Billsten led the way with five three-pointers in the game. Unity ended up finishing 10th out of 16 teams in the tournament, but was extremely competitive playing against three of the province’s top four teams Grade 12 Michael Haan averaged 21 points per game, grade 11 Nathan Vugteveen averaged 19.5, and grade 10 Ryan Billsten finished the tournament with 11 three-pointers. The Unity boys will start next season with nine returning players and will be considered a strong provincial contender for a third-straight season. “We have strong players and athletes from grade 9 through to 12, and we are getting stronger each year,” said coach Mike Campbell. “It should be a fun four years. “The three seniors, Michael Haan, Keith Vugteveen, and Rob VanRyk all helped rebuild our basketball program when they started in grade 10.”

Lunachicks continue title hunt with 2-0 blanking of Rage The Chilliwack Lunachicks have moved into the final four with a close hard fought 2-0 victory on Sunday over the visiting North Shore Rage soccer team. Chilliwack opened scoring 26 minutes into the game when Kerry Williams pushed in a rebound from Lisa Shearer. Less than a minute later Cara Brendzy picked up an errant clearing attempt by North Shore and lofted a 30-yard shot over the Keeper to give Chilliwack the 2-0 lead, which was how the game ended. Chilliwack entered the game with only 11 players due to injuries and vacation, and the situation became more difficult when Cara Brendzy was forced to leave the game with a groin injury at the beginning of the second half. Playing one short forced Chilliwack to change their game plan to protect their lead. Chilliwack keeper Lisa Hiemstra was busy in protecting the shutout, a feat that included a spectacular toe save in the second half. UFV women’s basketball team’s season ends in semifinals The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades’ women’s basketball team’s season is finally over after falling 78-69 to the Uni-

versity of Toronto Varsity Blues, Friday in the CIS East Regional Championship semifinal. The Cascades—who earned their way to the East championship by making the Canada West Final Four—fell behind early in the first quarter. UFV rallied in the second and grabbed their first lead ever at a CIS Championship level game, 24-23. But the Varsity Blues would rebound and go on an eight-point run of their own to re-establish their six point advantage. In the third quarter, the Varsity Blues opened up a 12-point lead for Toronto going into the final quarter. In the last frame, UFV kept pressuring Toronto but the OUA East regular season champs did not budge. And despite a last-gasp UFV run, Toronto held on for the victory. The Cascades were led by Chilliwack products Alyssa Gaukel with 14 points and Sarah Wierks with 12 points. Wierks led all Cascades with 10 total rebounds as UFV pulled down 29 total boards for the game.

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Rockers soccer The Chilliwack Rockers’ over-30 recreational seven-aside soccer league for women is accepting new players. The league is expanding from eight to 12 teams, and while most of the spots are filled already, there are a few left. Games go Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sardis secondary fields from April 12 to mid-June, at either 6 or

On deck 7:15 pm. The popular Rockers’ Soccer league grew out of the desire of a bunch of women to get on, or back on, the field after too many years watching their kids on the sidelines. Spots are going fast. Contact Tara Field at rockerssoccer@hotmail.ca for more information.

Kayak classes The Chilliwack Centre of Excellence hosts pool sessions for beginner kayakers. One session runs from March 28 to June 29, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Landing Leisure Centre. The other runs March 29 to June 30, on Tuesdays and Thursdays,

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Year’s Greatest Selection & Greatest Values on RV’s!

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10th Annual Humdinger

a special

Humdinger 10th year for annual RV show and sale held in Chilliwack BY CORNELIA NAYLOR cnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com

dealers and enthusiasts from all over the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley are gearing up for a humdinger of an anniversary at Heritage Park this week. The 10th Annual Chilliwack Humdinger RV Sale & Show rolls into town March 17 to 20, and organizers expect more than 10,000 people to take in the show’s 10th anniversary edition. “It’s exciting,” said show director Joan Jackson. With 150,000 square feet

of exhibits, the Humdinger is B.C.’s largest indoor RV show and gives window shoppers and hardcore RVers alike a chance to peruse all the latest models and accessories without having to brave the elements. This year’s event will feature 12 Lower Mainland dealers as well as 45 small booth vendors. Along with checking out a dizzying array of brands and floor plans (ranging from fold-down tent trailers to luxurious motor homes and park models) RV enthusiasts at the show can take in informative seminars on everything from trip planning and leak detection to propane safety and driving tips. New this year is an RCMP seat-belt safety demonstration featuring a mock-up of an RV with unseatbelted dummies inside. “They’re going to roll it,

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Organizers expecting business will be brisk this year SPECIAL, from page B3 and the dummies are going to come flying out,” said Jackson. “Sometimes when people are in a big RV, they don’t feel like they need the safety of a seatbelt.” Other new seminars this year include one on advanced RV maintenance and another on basic RV driving tips. “We went a little more technical this year,” said Jackson of the seminar lineup. Between talks, local folk musician Evans Palmer, comedy magician Rod Boss, children’s entertainer Ish da Fish and local barbershop quartet Pick A Part will be on hand to entertain the troops with walkaround entertainment. Visitors will also have a chance to win draw prizes including everything from lawn chairs and doormats to resort accommodations and an e-bike donated by Pacific Coast Van and RV. Based on recent RV shows in Ontario and Alberta, which boasted five to 15 per cent increases in attendance over last year, Jackson (who is also the executive director of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of B.C.) expects business at the Humdinger to be brisk this year. Sales for large Class A motorhomes were up by 59 per cent in B.C. last year, according to RVDA statistics, and sales for travel trailers and fifth wheels were up 27

“If the price of gas goes up for us at the pump, it’s going up for the airlines too.” Joan Jackson cal than a flyaway vacation, said Jackson. “If the price of gas goes up for us at the pump, it’s going up for the airlines too.” Travel trailers, fifth wheels and toy haulers (trailers that feature a space in the rear for hauling ATVs or snowmobiles) have made up the largest slice of the RV market in recent years, according to Jackson, and, while the models themselves haven’t changed dramatically, accessories have. Kitchens that pull out the back of trailers for outdoor summer cooking, full-sized appliances, extreme sound systems, gas fireplaces, satellite dishes, king-sized beds—the list goes on and RVers can find it all at the Humdinger. “That stuff is neat,” said Jackson.

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per cent. “In 2009, for the economic time, our dealers did very very well, but certainly 2010 was a rebounding year, and they’re looking forward now to taking off for this year,” said

Jackson. Nor does she see rising gas prices dampening buyers’ enthusiasm for RVs; people are simply planning their routes more carefully, she said.

“Instead of going lookylooing along the way, they’ll go directly to where they’re going to spend the bulk of their holiday.” And, ultimately, getting away in an RV will still be more economi-

◗ The 10th Annual Chilliwack Humdinger RV Sale & Show at Heritage Park runs Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday are date nights with two-for-one admission after 5 p.m. Admission is $7 and parking is free.

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10th Annual Humdinger Chilliwack RV Dealers 3D BCRV Sales Recreational Vehicles www.bcrvsales.com 604-823-4848 2A Cottonwood RV Recreational Vehicles www.cottonwoodrvsales.com 604-792-7771 3A-4B-4C O’Connor RV Recreational Vehicles www.oconnorrv.com 604-792-2747 3B Pacific Coast Van & RV Parts, Service & Accessories www.pcvrv.com 604-858-4988 207 Quality Manufactured Homes and RVs Park Models www.qmhrv.ca 604-792-6646

Lower Mainland RV Dealers

1C-1D Candan RV Centre Recreational Vehicles www.candan.com 604-530-3645 4D-4E Fraserway RV Recreational Vehicles www.fraserway.com 604-850-1976 2D Get-Away RV Recreational Vehicles www.getawayrv.com 604-853-2229 3E Kustom Koach RV Centre Recreational Vehicles www.kustomkoachrv.com

604-856-5722 2B Meridian RV Mfg. Ltd Recreational Vehicles www.meridianrv.com 604-941-8635 1A-1B Traveland RV Recreational Vehicles www.travelandrvcanada.com 604-530-8141 3F-3G Travelhome RV Recreational Vehicles www.travelhome.com 604-533-1566

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224 Aldergrove Duty Free Shop Ltd./Abbotsford Duty Free Store RV Destinations www.bcdutyfree.com 604-856-8867 Front British Columbia Lodging & Campgrounds Association RV Destinations www.bclca.com 604-945-7676 115 BCAA Travel & Insurance Products www.bcaa.com 604-824-2720 116-117 BD Diesel - Valley Fuel Injection RV Performance www.dieselperformance.com 604-853-6096 201 Beachwood Resort RV Destinations www.mybeachwoodresort.com 360-371-2700 228 Blind Bay Resort RV Destinations

www.blindbayresort.com 250-803-2595 208 BOSS Technology Inc RV Care Products www.bosstechnology.com 450-771-6720 215 Burnaby Cariboo R.V. Park and Campground RV Destinations www.bcrv.com 604-420-1722 200 Canadian Cancer Society Health www.cancer.ca 604-791-3323 110 CEM Personal Mobility Electric Scooters www.cempersonalmobility.net 1-877-407-4111 113 Classic Driver Training Driver Training 1-877-954-9222 225 Digital Electrical And Explorer Satellite Systems RV Accessories 604-328-7282 104 Dominion Lending Centres Financial Services www.donfreeman.ca 604-316-3599 218 Euro Driving School RV Driver Training www.eurodrivingschool.ca 604-585-3876 226 Happy Campers RV Accessories www.happy-campers.ca 403-533-2294 107 Hawks Head Systems RV Accessories

www.tpms.ca 604-854-1771 205, 206 Holiday Trails Resort RV Destinations www.htr.ca 53735 604-794-7876 109 Interstate Batteries RV Accessories www.interstatebatteries.com 604-888-3446 222 Investors Group Financial Services Financial Services www.investorsgroup.com 604-853-8111 300 Ish da Fish Entertainment www.ishdafish.ca email: ishdafish@musician.org 102 NetKingSAT Wireless Solutions Satellite Communications www.netkingsat.com 604-675-7651 217 Okanagan College RV Trades Training www.okanagan.bc.ca 250-762-5445 203 Pac Brake RV & Truck Brakes www.pacbrake.com 604-882-0183 202 Plasma Innovation Cookware Inc. RV Accessories www.plasmaic.com 416-492-0285 112 Rod Boss Comedy Magician Entertainment www.rodboss.com email: rod@rodboss.com

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221 TarpArt Manufacturing Inc. RV Products www.tarpart.ca 778-871-1253 106 The Pampered Chef RV Dining www.pamperedchef.ca 604-858-5957 103 The Springs RV Resort at Harrison Hot Springs RV Destinations www.springsrv.com 1-800-693-8277 209 The Sun/Province Newspaper Subscriptions www.png.canwest.com 604-605-2741 108 Thuya Creek RV Resort RV Destinations www.thuyacreekrvresort.com 604-916-7881 SBC14 Trademasters RV, Van, & Truck Accessories www.vehiclesolutions.ca 604-792-3199 204 TRADER Corporation RV Trader Magazine www.tradercorporation.com 604-217-5408 223 Waltons Lakefront Resort RV Destinations www.waltonslakefront.com 604-501-6894 111 West Beach Village RV Destinations www.westbeachvillage.com 250-320-3515 211 Yvonne’s Enterprises Metal Detectors 604-858-2494

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Ten-month-old Ian Sewell recently had a life-saving liver transplant.

needed finances for Ian’s parents, Spencer and Amanda Sewell for little Ian’s journey for life. One hundred per cent of the money raised on March 18 will be used to support the family. All donations will go towards paying for the entire family to be by Ian’s bedside. All are invited to come and listen, love, give and help change a family’s life. Please make cheques payable to First Avenue Christian Assembly. In the memo section of your cheque write “Ian’s Fundraiser.” All donations over $10 will receive a tax receipt. ◗ For more information contact Kevin Pentland at 604-792-4191 or Murray Moore at 604-819-3009

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LIQUIDATION WORLD CHILLIWACK TO BECOME THE NEWEST LW – EVERYBODY’S OUTLET STORE! BRANTFORD ON, March 9th, 2010 – Liquidation World Inc. (LQW – TSX) is extremely excited to announce they are bringing a brand new concept of outlet store shopping to Chilliwack with the grand opening of its newest LW location, on Thursday March 17th at 9am. The Chilliwack LW Outlet will re-open its doors at 45835 Princess Avenue, under the LW brand. The re-opening signiﬁes a large change in the energy and excitement that LW offers to its customers. The newest LW location brings customers a bigger, brighter and more exciting shopping experience that truly offers top brand name merchandise for the absolute lowest prices in the retail market. “It will be momentous day in the transformation of Liquidation World when we grand open our Chilliwack store as an LW outlet. LW is the vision of our future and we are very excited to unveil our new format and retail experience to our consumer,” said Seth Marks, President & CEO of Liquidation World Inc. “This is an enormous step in moving our business forward and is a big part of our growth plan to re-energize our chain under the new LW banner.” The new Chilliwack location will help to make LW one the most recognizable retail outlets in the area. In addition, Liquidation World has been aggressively opening new locations across the country over the past year with half of the chain now operating under the LW – Everybody’s Outlet Store banner.

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Fire training officer Rick Meeres gives tips to newly minted on-call firefighters. exponentially. “They now understand what we’ve been talking about,” he said. “Once they get that first run under their belts, they all feel good.” Recruit William Dunn had wanted to fight fires for years before a change of careers suddenly gave him the opportunity to pursue that goal. “It’s great to help people and be part of a team,” he said between training scenarios. He said the classroom work was difficult “but as soon as you get to start, like today’s live fire, and you’re using all the skills you learned, it makes all the class work worth it.” At the end of the day, as Yarrow dairy farmer and now on-call firefighter Brian Enns watched the flames race through the house, his thoughts turned to his family. Enns—at 44, the oldest recruit—

applied to the fire department in order to continue his involvement in the community after he found his kids’ sports talents outstripping his own abilities as their coaches. He said his family’s support was vital to becoming a firefighter: while his wife and other family members and friends shuttled his children to and from sports events, Enns said “I’ve been out playing fireman every weekend.” “[I] absolutely could not have done it without her,” he said. The mere presence of flames illustrates that this isn’t your typical part-time job. Yet, despite the serious nature of their job, there’s also no getting around the fact that it is fun. “The hotter and dirtier those fellows and the gal come out, the bigger the smile they have,” said Meeres. “The rougher they look, the bigger they smile.”

Additional training for staff higher the score, the more problems the facility has and the more visits inspectors will make. A facility with a score of 29 or lower is usually rated “low,” meaning it receives just one inspection a year. Those with a score between 30 and 39 are rated “moderate,” meaning two inspections. And facilities with a score of 40 or more are rated “high,” meaning three or more inspections. Valleyhaven used to be owned by former Chilliwack mayor John Jansen. In late 2009 it was purchased by Kaigo Retirement Communities Ltd. In an email, Kaigo’s president Kevin Svoboda said he’s made several changes to Valleyhaven since he took over.

“There have been changes with staff that were of concern and they are no longer employed with Valleyhaven,” Svoboda wrote. “I can also confirm that a new director of care was hired last year and is doing an excellent job.” Svoboda also wrote that Valleyhaven has put on additional training and education for staff and has been working with its pharmacists “to ensure all standards and regulations are met, specifically reinforcing positive charting once medications are dispensed.” Valleyhaven has been undergoing extensive construction over the past few years, during which some residents were temporarily double-bunked.

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first start out that when they’ve put that uniform on . . . their lives have changed,” said fire training officer Rick Meeres. Suddenly, the firefighters are expected to know more about risky situations. “If they’re wearing that uniform, they’re expected to perform,” he said. Hence the extensive training, which continued even as the Chilliwack River Road house crumbled in flames. Before the house was finally burned to the ground, a dozen or so different scenarios were conducted Saturday, with veteran training staff setting fires inside the two-storey farm house and trainees required to properly extinguish the flames and remove any casualties from the home. When the house had outlived its usefulness, both to the fire department and its owners and after the surrounding foliage had been thoroughly doused by a fire-retarding foam, it was set alight. And after taking a photo commemorating their graduation, the learning re-commenced, with the flames providing another vital lesson about extreme fire behaviour. Meeres said that no classroom training can completely replicate the value of training on a house, especially one with multiple levels like Saturday’s structure. “Until you get onto those scenarios— those real-life scenarios—they don’t really understand it,” he said. After, though, the recruits knowledge and, just as important, their confidence level rises

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Concert raising funds for baby n March 7, Ian Sewell of Chilliwack turned 10 months old and this little boy has experienced more health issues in his short life than most people experience in a lifetime. Sewell recently had a life-saving liver transplant operation. He has also had many other operations that a baby should not have to endure. Currently, Ian’s family are living in the Ronald McDonald house in Edmonton so they can be near him every day. On March 18 at 7 p.m., the Back to the Blues Festival and First Avenue Christian Assembly are sponsoring Jamming for Life Concert: Fundraising Tribute to Ian Sewell. The concert’s aim is to raise much-

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Minister of Transportation and throughout the years.” Some pundits have said the Infrastructure until the next elecannouncement of the three B.C. tion. “Whenever it happens, I will MPs’ retirement, in addition to that of Jay Hill last year, could leave this role with mixed feelsignal a tilt in power to the east. ings, because I love serving our But Strahl said that no matter country and its people. But for who steps forward, B.C. won’t get everything there is a season, and left out of the power balance in I am convinced this is the right time for me and Ottawa. Deb to seek out “B.C. will get “Whenever it happens, the next wona contingent of I will leave this role derful purpose ministers,” he that God has in told the Times. with mixed feelings, store for us,” he “That’s just the because I love servsaid. way it works.” In re s p o n s e Strahl said his ing our country and t o S t r a h l ’s health was not its people. But for announcement, a reason to not NDP candidate run again but everything there is for Chilliwackthat “knowing a season, and I am Fraser Canyon when to leave Gwen O’Mahony is always difficonvinced this is the wished him cult.” right time for me and well and offered In 2005, Strahl congratulations revealed he Deb to seek out the for his years in has mesothenext wonderful puroffice. l i o m a , a ra re pose that God has in “I was amazed and untreatat Strahl’s posiable lung canstore for us.” tive image in cer caused by his exposure to Chuck Strahl the community, which is not asbestos in his an easy underprevious career taking, considering the general in the logging industry. The now 54-year-old was first public’s disdain for politicians,” elected in 1993 at the age of 36 she said. “Credit must be given. as a member of the Reform Party He will end his federal political under the leadership of Preston career with a fully intact, good reputation, something that is virManning. “He taught me in those early tually unheard of these days.” NDP campaign manager Dick years that listening to constituents and serving the public has Harrington said the upcoming fedits own, unique rewards,” Strahl eral election will be “a real horse said in a press release issued Sat- race” and that at least one third of the Conservative votes Strahl urday. Strahl will stay on as MP and received will now be up for grabs.

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“He cares about his constituents and brings common sense to every decision he makes. I hope to bring that same perspective and passion as a candidate for our party.” Born and raised in Chilliwack, Mark and his wife Lisa have been married for 12 years. They have one son. Mark has also held various positions with the federal party, including as a campaign manager in both leadership and local contests, and most recently as president of the Conservative board of directors. “The members of ChilliwackFraser Canyon will choose their candidate very soon, and I’ll be working hard to earn their support in the days ahead,” said Mark Strahl. “I know our riding and I know our members. I believe I have the experience and the knowledge necessary to be a successful Conservative candidate.” Mark will step down from his position as president of the board of directors in order to pursue the nomination, effective immediately. The news that Chuck Strahl, along with Treasury Board president Stockwell Day and MP John Cummins, won’t run again came Saturday, amid growing speculation that a federal election may be triggered in as little as two weeks. Prime Minister Stephen Harper thanked Strahl, Day and Cummins for their “extraordinary dedication to public service

Walking group The Chilliwack Pre/Postnatal Walking Group takes weekly outdoor walks (when the weather permits) at different locations throughout the community and are led by Felicia Thompson of Free Spirit Health & Fitness. The group aims to encourage moms and moms-to-be to keep fit during and after pregnancy while sharing camaraderie and healthy lifestyle tips. For more information call at 604-819-0043 or visit www.meetup.com/ Chilliwack-Pre-PostnatalWalking-Group. Opera bus planning season The Chilliwack Opera Group runs a bus to Vancouver for the opera season. Next season’s dates are Nov. 29, Dec. 3, March 24, 2012, and

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Japanese pop culture Join Raymond for Japanese pop culture fun the third Wednesday of every month (March 16) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chilliwack Library. Due to the content of the media, youth must be at least 13 to attend this group. If in doubt, a parent should speak to Raymond. For more information, contact Raymond at raynichols@telus.net or 604-793-7238. To register call 604-792-1941. Toasting four decades

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Prostate support group The Abbotsford-Chilliwack Prostate Cancer Support Group holds its regular monthly meeting March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church on the corner of Marshall Road and Ware Street in Abbotsford. The speaker will be Dr. Antonio Hurtado-Coll from the Vancouver Prostate Centre. He will speak on topics related to prostate cancer and men’s health. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Dale Erikson at 604-824-5506 or Val Strijack at 604-856-5863.

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great mentor taught me to focus on positive nutrition rather than negative. When looking at a label, don’t ask what the food lacks—such as trans fat or sodium. With the exception of allergens, some claims indicating what’s not in the food are as helpful as “contains no dirt” or “hair-free.” Instead, ask what the food provides; critically assessing what we’re about to put into our body matters. Is the food high in fibre? Does it provide vitamin D or other key nutrients? Will it energize me? These are important questions. On your journey to becoming a lean, efficient machine, ask even deeper questions. Ask what plant or animal is this food from? (If it’s not immediately obvious, reserve it for 20 per cent or less of the time.) Will this food rot? If it were open and left out on the counter for a long time, would it break down or still seem perfectly good? The answer is one way of determining whether the food is something the body can make good use of.Think of the body as a human compost bin:

select foods that eventually rot. Keep in mind that when quality eating is mastered, the issue of over-eating has a way of resolving itself. The pleasure maximization principle is a helpful tool here. When making less healthy choices—for example, sugary treats or alcohol—make the indulgence worthwhile in terms of quality, not quantity. Don’t settle for inferior goods. This is how I approach chocolate. Giant but waxy seasonal chocolate statues just aren’t as good as my favourite chocolate bar, so I don’t eat them. Develop discriminating taste. It doesn’t have to be expensive taste but pleasure in eating matters. When two groups of dieters were given the same number of healthy calories but group A got tasty choices and group B bland food, group A lost weight faster. Eating quality foods that cover nutritional needs and satisfy at the same time helps reduce desire for filler foods like salty, low-fibre chips or sugary cookies.These “goodies” lack nutrients, are easy to overeat and leave us wanting more. Weight loss maintainers learn to have their cake and eat it, too. Make a pact first to eat what you need. If you’re ready for lunch and someone walks in

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Exercise helps strengthen the muscles dedicated to inflating and deflating the lungs—which can result in improved breathing efficiency.The diaphragm, which is located between your lungs and the stomach, is one of the most active breathing muscles and can benefit the most from additional strength and endurance. Weak breathing muscles coupled with long bouts of exercise fatigues the diaphragm, which sends an emergency signal to the body, instructing it to inhibit the flow of oxygen to the working muscles and reroute it to the organs necessary to sustain life.With less oxygen to fuel movement, exercise intensity decreases and performance starts to dip. Contributing to the fatigue is the rapid, shallow breathing that exercisers rely on when intensity increases. A more efficient way to breathe is to take deeper breaths that fill up the lungs with much-needed oxygen which, is in turn sent to the working muscles. This enhanced form of breathing is similar to that taught in yoga and Pilates and involves taking slower, deeper breaths that cause your tummy, not your chest to expand.To feel the difference between belly breathing and chest breathing, stand up and place one hand over your chest and one hand on your belly.Take a big breath until the hand on your belly lifts higher than the hand on the chest. It sounds easy, but if you’ve been a chestbreather for most of your life, it’ll take a while to develop this new technique. Once you’ve got it however, you may notice that exercise feels easier and performance improves. But that’s not the only bonus. A long, deep breath, followed by a similar-length exhale, has the potential to ease overall tension.This is an especially key technique to incorporate at the end of your exercise session when fatigue causes the body to tense up.

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Lumber/Building Supplies

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Feed & Hay

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Apt/Condos

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Houses - Sale

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Richmond

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Surrey

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Other Areas BC

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Lots & Acreage

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Apt/Condos

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Mobile Homes

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Houses - Rent

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Houses - Rent

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HOUSE w/1 bdrm suite, very central location, close to skytrain..$1,188/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663

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Rooms

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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 1 BR Bsmt in Sardis,very bright, n/s, n/p $650 incls utils & cable, avail now: Ph 604-824-0717 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

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Suites/Partial Houses

FAIRFIELD, CHWK, 2 bdrm main flr, $850 + 1/2 utils. shrd w/d, no pets, n/s. Apr 1, 604-793-3385 2 BDRM bsmt suite Sardis $800/m inc util, parking & sh’d laundry. n/s. Must have ref’s. 604-791-1354 2 BR, 1150 SqFt one level fresh renovated basement suite, N/S located at 2155 Emerson St. Abbotsford across from Mill Lake, 604-721-5272

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Townhouses Rent

3 BR, 2 bath Chwk, 1 blk from hosp. wd, dw gas fp, garage, ns, np, $1200, 604-614-6449

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Warehouse/ Commercial

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4 drV6 auto............................ $3,900 03 CADILLAC CTS sdn......................................... $8,990

• 2000 Dodge Caravan #AP5030 low kms., 7 pass was $3995

• 1999 Chev Venture Van #AP2074 affordable, 7 pass was $2995

$3795 $2495

• 2003 Kia Sedona EX #AP5022 7 pass, luxury was $5385

$4795

GMC SIERRA • 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 #AP3063 Low km, V6 was $5895

• 1992 Chev 2500 4x4

#AP1256 77k miles was $5995

$4995 $4995

#APT381 Camping Time

• 2007 Yamaha FZ 600

50 100 40

Readers

10 0

45,575

Readers

$14995

Canadian Automotive Clearance Center (across from Vibe)

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1993 GMC 4x4 ext cab. 5 spd, canopy, $1600 obo, 604-792-5007 2004 DODGE Dakota Sport Extended Cab Pickup. Box liner, new all weather tires, and only 87,000 kms. Clean and no accidents. Asking $8,500 OBO. Call (604) 491-4435.

9160

Sports & Imports

2006 HONDA Accord, $14,500. 2002 VW Jetta diesel, $8,500. 604-593-2163 or 604-726-2169

9515

Boats

9522

Chilliwack Chilliwack Times Progress

Steve 778-828-0055 Dale 604-799-0310 www.motorlords.com

1299377_0315

*Combase 2008-2009 Readership Survey. ComBase is the Canadian Community Newspaper Database Corporation, a tripartite industry organization that conducts the principal readership research on behalf of the community newspaper industry in Canada. Operating since 2002, ComBase’s mandate is to provide title- and market-specific data for community newspapers at the market and sub-market level. Visit the ComBase website at www.combase.ca. 02196525

DL#10257

To advertise call

604-795-4417

94JeepGrandCherokee...$2,850 6 cyl, 4x4 00 Pontiac Sunﬁre GT ... $2,800 Auto, 4 cyl 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

serving the valley since 1989

45895 Airport Rd,Chilliwack

604-701-6008 9145

Scrap Car Removal

Has your vehicle reached the end of its useful life?

Have it recycled properly Pick A Part is environmentally approved and meets all BC government standards for automotive recycling

We will pay up to

30000

for most complete vehicles ~ FREE TOWING ~

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

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

RV’s/Trailers #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

2007 SILVERBACK by Forest River, 30ft 5th Wheel, 2 slides, spotless, $27,000. 604-230-2728

7981 Atchelitz Road (turn north on Atchelitz off Yale Road West)

00 Chev Blazer................ $4,800 2 door, 4x4

Call or drop by today!

$4900

Parker’s

06 Pontiac Pusuit........... $5,900 4 cyl, 80,000KM

NO PROBLEM

#JY00059 Freedom! was $5975

48,835

The best measure of your advertising message’s effectiveness is when it reaches more readers. Some readership surveys focus on ‘awareness’ and ‘preference’. We choose to focus on what really counts: readership. The bottom line is more readers equals more results— period. And we deliver the most readers. Call one of our advertising consultants today at 604-792-9117 and let us help you design a campaign that gets the cash register ringing!

(readers in thousands) *

A message to business owners

04 Dodge Caravan......... $6,900 Loaded, 104,000KM

Warranty included.

WANTED. Aluminum Boat, 10, 12 or 14ft, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720

JAYCO TRAILER • 2007 Jayco Jay Flight 28 RLS

02 Acura RL 3.5...........$12,900 Loaded. 84,000KM

Good Credit / Bad Credit

45548 Yale Rd CARAVAN

We Buy Cars!

02DodgeGrandCaravan... $3,995 Loaded

604-793-1990

TRAILERS / MC / ATV’s

Arlene Wood Classiﬁed Sales

03FORDMUSTANGCOUPEV6

OFFERS!

• 1997 Grand Cherokee

Domestic

05 Buick Century........... $4,400 loaded, 122,000km

JIMMY • 2002 GMC Jimmy SLS

9125

A27

03 Hyundia Santa Fe.......$8,900 Loaded, Auto

ENDS MARCH 19

• 2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

FOR ALL YOUR RENOVATION NEEDS

Call Eddie @ 1-604-825-7585 eddie@fraservalleyrenos.com

DAILY DRIVERS

Domestic

Roofing

On Top Since 1961 CHILLIWACK ROOFING When Quality Counts!

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

9125

Domestic

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011

Accelerate your car buying

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

THE SCRAPPER

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

B28 TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011 CHILLIWACK TIMES

FLYER SALE ENDS

MONDAY, MARCH 21

AT 9PM

Men’s Washed Duck Single Knee Work Pants Black, desert, dark brown, midnight, moss. Sizes 28-50. Oversizes 52-54. (B11MOS)

Men’s Washed Duck Double Front Dungarees Moss, dark brown. Sizes 30-50. (B136DKB)

$72.99

$62.99* *OVERSIZES EXTRA

GET A FREE $20

MARK’S BONUS CARD

Men’s Unlined Duck Bib Overalls Brown, black. Sizes 28-50. Oversizes 52-54. (R01BRN)

$79.99* *OVERSIZES EXTRA

WHEN YOU SPEND $100* ON PREMIUM MEN’S & WOMEN’S CARHARTT® WORKWEAR *Total amount of purchase must equal $100 before taxes. Offer in effect until March 20, 2011 while quantities last.

CARD BONUS

ase. re purch any in-sto . able on 30, 2011 Redeemarch 9 – June Valid M

Gift Cards

are always available! Men’s Double Front Duck Dungarees Brown, black. Sizes 28-50. Oversizes 52-54. (B01BRN)

$59.99* *OVERSIZES EXTRA

Women’s Unlined Sandstone Duck Bib Overalls Brown, dark brown. Sizes 6-20. (WR006DKB)

b. Fitted Stretch Never Iron Shirts Sizes S-2XL. (3CHBDHSB102200)

$94.99

Reg. $44.99 SALE $34.99

c. Curvy Fit Stretch Never Iron Shirts with French Cuffs Sizes XS-2XL. (3CHADHAB103)

Reg. $54.99 SALE $44.99

Never Iron Pants in Classic, Contemporary and Curvy Fits Sizes 2-18. (3DJADHAS1-170/170F/125/P, 185)

THE SMART DETAILS

Reg. $59.99 SALE $49.99

BUILT TO LAST & LOOK NEW LONGER.

ALL REGULAR PRICED NEVER IRON SHIRTS & PANTS

Whether it’s our moisturewicking, 4-way stretch polos or our classic pre-washed cotton tees, we guarantee they won’t shrink or fade—even after 50 washes. Plus both feature FRESHTECH® anti-microbial protection to ﬁght odour and seat stains, so whites stay white, colours bright.

INNOVATION

QUAD COMFORT®

off

FITTED

")(!)'%&$*# Smart is

CURVY FIT

THE SMART DETAILS With the QUAD COMFORT® outsole system, you get all the style you want, while your feet enjoy all the cushioning, support, and ﬂexibility they need.

SHOES WITH QUAD COMFORT

WASH

GUARANTEE

Woven Back Strap Sizes 6-11. (5DQBDHSB116)

Reg. $59.99 SALE $44.99

Flower Toe Ballet Flats Sizes 6-11. (5DQBDHSB112)

Reg. $79.99 SALE $59.99

Knotted Toe Ballet Wedges Sizes 6-11. (5DQBDHSB114)

Reg. $79.99 SALE $59.99

MaryJane Clogs Sizes 6-11. (5DQBDHSB117)

Reg. $79.99 SALE $59.99

% off

CUSTOM EMBROIDERY SHOP ON SITE! Marks offers FREE hemming on Jeans & casual pant purchases.

Next to Bus Depot

604-858-4199 OPEN 8:30am - 9pm M-F 03157264

9am - 6pm SAT 10am - 5pm SUN

CHILLIWACK TO VANCOUVER

TO HOPE

VEDDER RD

45737 Luckakuck Way,

SUPERSTORE BUS DEPOT

LUCKAKUCK SARDIS

MARK’S