Chilliwack Times October 10 2013 by Chilliwack Times

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he future of the Chilliwack Airport looks bright as management has shifted to the hands of local businessman and pilot Bryan Kirkness. Kirkness told the Times he has bought out Magnum Management, the company that holds a 50-year lease to run the airport for the City of Chilliwack, which owns the property and the terminal. Since the creation of the Chilliwack Aviation and Aerospace Planning Committee four years ago, some level of frustration had been expressed about missed opportunities at the airport. Kirkness has an enthusiasm for flying but also for the potential of the Chilliwack Airport, and he hopes his purchase of Magnum

A passion for aviation and business lures Bryan Kirkness to buy out airport contract

tial at the airport includes further bodes well for the future. “Our intention is to get as much hangar development and attracting aerospace business and [as many] more aerospace business. He said the high-tech jobs “beautiful” airin as possible,” port is wellKirkness said. “Our intention is to get positioned “We are going to as much aerospace geographically to work very closely business and [as many] capitalize on the with CEPCO and future in the Frathe city on that.” high-tech jobs in as serValley. AbbotsMayor Sharon possible. ” ford Airport has a Gaetz expressed focus on internaher support for Bryan Kirkness tional travel and the change at the Langley Regional airport. Airport is heli“The city is copter-focused. excited about “So you have Chilliwack or Pitt having a business person of Bryan’s calibre as a partner in the operation Meadows and Chilliwack is wellof the airport,” she said. “Council positioned for the Interior and is looks forward to the development less congested than Pitt Meadows,” of a new vision for the airport in co- he said. One specific improvement Kirkoperation with CEPCO.” Kirkness said some of the poten- ness wants to make as soon as

possible is to bring instrument approach to the airport so that pilots can come and go in all weather conditions. “We’re kicking around a lot of ideas right now,” he said. Kirkness said the airport management is currently in a transition mode. While he is now in charge, the current administration team will stay on except for airport manager Ed Wilkins who plans to retire. Without putting down what Wilkins did at the airport, Kirkness said he hopes his takeover can spur positive change. “I think it’s always helpful to have a fresh set of eyes on a project,” he said. “I’m a pilot myself and I have two of my own aircraft. I might have a different perspective. I want to build on what we have. “I’m really happy and I think it’s going to be good for Chilliwack.”

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epending on who you talk to, a property Chilliwack city council will consider for a housing project Tuesday either has a creek on it or it doesn’t. The Dogwood Drive project was first proposed by local developer Larry Les but came up against fierce neighbourhood opposition at a public hearing on July 17. As a result of that opposition, which was mostly based on concerns about traffic and environmental impact on Luckakuck Creek, Les withdrew his application to rezone for townhouses and submitted a new one to create 31 single-family lots. Neighbour Eddy Mejlholm—who was so concerned about the initial application that he hired a biologist to study the animal life in Luckakuck Creek—told the Times that while the new application satisfies his and other neighbours’ concerns about traffic, it does nothing to deal with environmental issues. “My concern still remains that they will . . . fill in two permanent ponds, one seasonal pond; impact the groundwater flow with unknown downstream impacts or structural impacts on the new structures; and cut down virtually all the mature trees and replace them with immature ones,” he said via email. Mejlholm presented a petition for the initial proposal with 32 signatures. This time he said city hall has a petition with more than 50 signatures from residents along Luckakuck Creek. Sheila Muxlow, who is campaign

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Military engineers and retired engineers rebuild the Saluting Base once used by the Commanding Officer in charge of the Military Parades held at CFB Chilliwack.

Restoring a piece of CFB history

BY SHARRON HO Chilliwack Times

fter a year of fundraising and hard work, the restoration of CFB Chilliwack’s old saluting base is now complete. The saluting base, located off Caen Avenue, once served as a platform for prominent military officials to observe marching troops in the Parade Square—now the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) parking lot. Left to weather over the years, the CFB Chilliwack Historical Society, Retired Sappers Reunion Committee and UFV set out to restore the derelict base as a historical memorial site. According to Jim Harris, CFB Chilliwack Historical Society president, the project cost $35,000 and was mainly funded through the sale of engraved bricks, which have

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Official unveiling of year-long project to bring back saluting base set for Oct. 12 been incorporated into the restoration. With three lines and 16 words per line available, a majority of people usually engraved their name, rank and years of service. “It’s a way of saying I was here, if you will, and a way of saying in memory of,” Harris said. “Some of us lost loved ones . . . some of us lost dear friends.” With thousands of people passing through the military base from 1942 to 1997, Harris said retired Sappers and their family members as close as Chilliwack and far as Thailand have shown their support. “I got to say, the engineer family is a very close knit family, and so were all the people

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who served and worked here. also extends to current It’s very heartwarming,” he military personnel, as local said. “We had 57 years in this military engineers, the 192 area with the community of Construction Engineer Flight Chilliwack, so a lot of people and 54 Engineer Field Squadfrom Chilliron, perwack really “It’s a way of saying I formed a wanted majority of was here, if you will, to see this the labour done.” and use and a way of saying When the of heavy in memory of.” project was equipment. $2,500 short “ We’v e Jim Harris had great of its fundsupport raising goal, Harris put out a plea that was from the community,” Harris answered by a former trucker said. CFB Chilliwack was known who once delivered vehicles as “Home of the Royal Canato the camp. “Here’s $2,000 to get you dian Engineers,” but also going, the family won’t let housed the Canadian Forces you down,” Harris recalled Officer Candidate school and support trades. The base was the man saying. The network of support the second largest employer

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Pot advocate vocal about rule changes

Gaetz is chair of the FVRD board and he BY PAUL J. HENDERSON thinks she is imposing her agenda onto rural phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com areas in the district. “We don’t fit into Chilliwack,” he said. “If prominent medical marijuana activist was in Chilliwack Tuesday to she is going to invoke her style of industrial express his opposition to a Fraser Val- zoning on to us, I have to be leery.” Mellace said he agrees that growing should ley Regional District (FVRD) plan to restrict medical marijuana growing to industrial be taken out of residential neighbourhoods and he has lobbied for the RCMP to know zones. Sam Mellace has held a legal licence to the location of medical grow operations. He isn’t shy about letting politicians and grow marijuana for himself and others for 10 years, something he does at his rural Mis- others visit his location, which he keeps secure with fences, guard dogs, ground sension property. Mellace says if the FVRD follows the City sors and other high-tech security. “I have no neighbours, no schools, no of Chilliwack lead and forces medical growers into industrial land, there won’t be fewer hospitals, I am nowhere near a public safety risk,” he said. problems with public safeIf growing is forced to ty and illegal activity, there go from small mom-andwill be more. pop operations in rural “What’s going on in Chill- Chilliwack is making areas into large industrial iwack is making matters matters worse. What facilities, Mellace foresees a worse,” he told the Times number of problems. Firstly, Tuesday. “What you want you want to do in the sensitive plants could be to do in Chilliwack, that’s Chilliwack, that’s one subject to whatever is going one thing, but this is our on in adjacent industrial area. . . . It’s not going to go thing, but this is our plants. Secondly, Mellace down without a fight.” area. . . . It’s not going predicts more vulnerability As of Oct. 1, the federal to the black market as large government was no lon- to go down without a growers will need to sell ger issuing medical mari- ﬁght.” their product and if they juana production licences to individuals to grow in Sam Mellace don’t have enough medical customers, the temptation their homes or commercial will be great to sell illegally. buildings. And as of April 1, But mostly Mellace is concerned how the 2014, the nearly 600 holders of medical marijuana grow licences in the City of Chilliwack changes will affect prices as growers will will no longer be able to grow pot in their have to spend enormous amounts of money homes, businesses or agricultural proper- to upgrade operations. “This [FVRD] proposal is a desperate ties. Mellace is applying to be one of the large attempt to thwart new Health Canada regugrowers approved by Health Canada under lations that set out stringent requirements the new system. He and his company New for medical marijuana providers,” Mellace Age Medical Solutions with offices in Van- said. A decision on zoning for medical marijuacouver and Toronto, has produced, but cannot yet legally distribute, arthritic creams, na operations has not yet been made by the throat lozenges, an “after-chemo” drink and FVRD. Mellace attended the FVRD’s Electorother products for those who can’t or won’t al Area Services committee meeting Tuesday smoke marijuana. He said his products are but he said the issue was deferred over to the ready for clinical trials and he’s ready to pro- November meeting. Meanwhile, Mellace has to get his appliduce for patients. Mellace lives in Area F of the FVRD and cation to Health Canada by Dec. 1 so he while he doesn’t like the direction taken by “doesn’t have time to worry about” the Chilliwack to force potential applicants into FVRD. He’s hoping now that worst-case scenario a special industrial zone, that doesn’t affect his property will be grandfathered in and him. What bothers him is that Mayor Sharon he’ll be allowed to continue.

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Sally Ann will set the table for big Thanksgiving feast Expecting about 160 dinner guests BY SHARRON HO Chilliwack Times

he Salvation Army expects to feed 160 people in need on Oct. 14 for its annual Thanksgiving dinner. The non-profit organization has hosted the roast turkey dinner on and off for the last 26 years. “It’s grown each year,” said Ian Pratt, Salvation Army community ministries director. “We’re known in the community for putting on lunch and then people pass us around to

CREEK, from page 1 director for the WaterWealth Project, said the project will damage the creek as it will “bury the Luckakuck Creek headwaters and remove some of the senior trees and plant life that supports the frog, salamander, fish, duck and raccoon life in the area.” But Les has pointed to an environmental assessment prepared by a consultant that analyzed the “wetted depression” on the properties and concluded that it is not connected to downstream fish habitat. Biologist Mike Pearson, hired by Mejlholm, found endangered species in the portion of the stream north of Stevenson Road. And many neighbours insist the so called “ephemeral watercourse” is in fact the head-

people that need to participate.” The meal costs six to seven dollars a plate and is paid for through fundraising efforts and community donations. Volunteers also cook and serve the food. “We believe everybody is entitled to a great nutritional meal at Thanksgiving and every day of the year,” Pratt said. “We like to make this one as extra special as we can.” The meal will be served at the Salvation Army’s soup kitchen, the Share & Care Centre, at 45746 Yale Rd. from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Donations can be dropped off at the centre or submitted online at bit.ly/19yfDzF. The Salvation Army food bank gets 25,000 visits a year and distributes 7,500 planned hampers. In the same time, its soup kitchen prepares and serves 30,000 meals.

Endangered species found waters of Luckakuck Creek that was filled in when condominiums were built on Blackwood Lane eight years ago. One neighbour whose opinion has not been heard is Mayor Sharon Gaetz who lives on Dogwood and has stepped out of council chambers to avoid the perception of conflict of interest. ◗ A public hearing will be held Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at city hall to discuss the new application.

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School leaders going the extra mile for Fox funds

BY CORNELIA NAYLOR cnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com

chool principals and viceprincipals are taking a beating this year thanks to phenomenal fundraising for the Terry Fox Run around the Chilliwack school district. Two weeks ago, Chilliwack secondary vice-principal Brian Fehlauer took a pie to the face and fellow VP Colin Reid dressed up as a clown for their school’s over$4,500 fundraiser.

On Friday, East Chilliwack elementary principal Deneen Scott will spend the day atop one of the school’s portables, rain or shine, and next month, Strathcona elementary vice-principal Iain Gardner will run a marathon “across the ‘Wack and back.” All because school kids raised too much money. Fehlauer had agreed to become a pie target if CSS students made it to the $750 mark of their $3,000 fundraising goal. Reid had agreed to dress up in “a costume of mys-

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was released without charges on Sept. 21. There have been no further he owners of a home f r o m w h i c h a 1 4 - arrests. On Monday, IHIT spokesmonth-old girl was taken to hospital and later died woman Sgt. Jennifer Pound clarified that police could are not suspects in her death. The child was found in “confirm that the victim a n d s u s p e c t a re m e d i c a l d i s t re s s not associated to in a home in the this residence and 46000-block of Multhe homeowners lins Road on Sept. 20 are not, nor were after police received a EB IRST they ever, consid9-1-1 call. She was taken to First reported on ered suspects in the hospital as doctors chilliwacktimes.com baby’s death.” An autopsy has tried to revive her, but been completed, but results she died at about 11 p.m. Foul play is suspected and are still pending. Pound told reporters at the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is working the time of the incident that the girl was an only child the case. A man was arrested in con- and her parents were deeply nection with the death but distraught.

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tery,” at $1,750. With the promise of similar dares performed by other teachers, CSS students blew their fundraising goal away and brought in more than $4,500, three times as much as the last three years combined. Scott had told her students she’d spend the day administrating from on top of one of the school’s portables if they raised more $1,100 (their total last year). They raised $1,230 “ The custodian and I have already worked out a plan,” Scott

told the Times. “We’re hauling a desk up there and a chair and a big umbrella.” The only thing that could kibosh her plans now is a thunderstorm. “Then that’s a little risky if I’ve got an umbrella there,” she said with a laugh. Gardner will suffer for a similar challenge. His students’ fundraising record was $1,900 last year; he challenged them to raise $2,500. They did, so now, on Nov. 4, Gardner is preparing to run a mar-

athon across Chilliwack. “I have been so impressed by the kids’ efforts, most of whom, like so many others in our community, have been directly impacted by the effects of cancer,” Gardner said in an email. “It seemed appropriate to run a marathon across Chilliwack, as we are District 33 and this is the 33rd anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. And given the strong connection the Fox family has with Chilliwack, it seemed a natural fit.”

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chose to write, rather than talk for a living. And while those who read bits and pieces of my work may question the wisdom of my choice, I suspect they would understand, if they had the opportunity (or the misadventure) to hear me speak in public, that I did pick the lesser evil. This week is National Newspaper Week. I don’t know who signed the papers that made this week, more than any other, a week for newspapers. It’s also Fire Prevention Week and World Space Week and a bunch of other weeks. But I do know a few things about newspapers—especially community newspapers, which are a very different group of creatures from the national and regional and international newspapers that we generally call “the dailies” (although there are daily community newspapers, too—just to ensure a bit of confusion as I attempt to communicate a concept). One of the great journalists—certainly one of the most recognized of all time—Mark Twain had the misfortune—or perhaps the fortune, actually—to read his own obituary, which had been accidentally published in his local newspaper. The experience resulted in one of his most often quoted comments: “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” You know, I’ve been reading— and hearing and seeing—obitu-

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Be Our Guest aries detailing the demise of the newspaper industry for decades. And I’m here to tell you—as the editor of two community newspapers—that our death is being greatly exaggerated. I think there are a lot of factors leading to the misconceptions of our imminent demise. We hear about a number of big newspapers “increasing their web presence”—or shifting completely to the internet in “an effort to survive.” Yadda yadda yadda. There is no need for newspapers anymore. Is there? Kids have stopped reading newspapers . . . well . . . actually, kids never did read the newspapers (except a handful of misfits like me). The Internet and social media put everything at your fingertips. You can get all the news you want on the Internet. You can get all the information you want on the Internet. Nobody is reading newspapers anymore. Or so we’re told. But it comes back to that difference between the “dailies” and your local community news source. The “big guys” who all

compete with each other for (and with) the same stories that you can find everywhere are only hurting because they are competing in an arena where everybody is providing a good and essential—but the same—service. The reality is that readership continues to grow for most of us “little guys” who provide you with news of the community—information that you can find here, in a nice, neat package, but would have to go hunting all over the Internet to find on your own—if, indeed, it’s even there to find (outside of your favourite community paper’s website, that is). There are billions and billions of pages of information on the Internet. There is so much information out there, that you can’t possibly know what to do with it all. Indeed, that’s why I’m not out hunting for a new career just yet. The ChilliwackTimes brings you Chilliwack, right to your doorstep. Community newspapers are really not designed to do a lot more than that . . . but nobody else can do that as well as we can. True, we have been adapting to the new technologies that are available, to help us do our jobs as best we can. But that’s what we’ve always done. It’s how newspapers came into being in the first place. And we’ll be here for a while, yet. ◗ Bob Groeneveld is the editor of the LangleyAdvance.

nce again, the Conservative government charged blindly into ideological battle this week with a decision to deny heroin to Vancouver addicts involved in a clinical research project. The government’s decision came shortly after Health Canada had approved the program, which deals with addicts in lifethreatening situations for whom previous therapies have failed. In this case, the strategy clearly fell under the heading of harm reduction, which generally acknowledges addiction as a health issue rather than a criminal one and seeks to reduce the harm created by it—recognizing that eliminating the problem is often not possible. Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are not fans of harm reduction. They have fought health authorities repeatedly on the issue, most notably challenging the existence of Vancouver’s supervised injection site, despite evidence that it has reduced harm to some of our most vulnerable citizens. Medical science has consistently backed up harm reduction as a sound philosophy. But the Tories have never been particularly interested in scientific evidence, much preferring ideological crusades. It’s a pattern that’s been repeated by the Tories in all areas where science has yielded a result that likely won’t appeal to its base of political supporters. There is, of course, no logic to this particular decision. The fact the study participants are all long-term chronic addicts who have failed to respond to other treatment would indicate they will be taking heroin regardless. The only difference will be whether that occurs in a safe, controlled setting or on the streets.

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Raising funds through ‘twerking’ is wrong

Editor: Re: The article in your paper on the fundraising at CSS, Times, Oct. 8. Several weeks ago I had to look up the work “twerking” after Miley Cyrus “twerked” at an awards show. The Oxford Online Dictionary’s meaning is: “To dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and low squatting stance.” So my question is why is a teacher at Chilliwack Secondary School doing this in school to raise funds? I am disgusted at an adult who is in a position of leadership and influence to show such a lack of moral principles. I fear for my grandchildren being brought up in such a culture. Sandy Thompson Chilliwack

Very thankful for Good Samaritans Editor: Last week I was involved in an automobile accident on Main Street and Kipp Avenue. The fellows from the “Scooter Shop” on the corner of Main Street and Kipp Avenue immediately came to the assistance of the other driver and I. They asked if we were hurt, which, thankfully, we were not, except for a minor scratched elbow). They assisted us in moving our cars off the street and allowed us to to use their phone to call police; insurance, etc. I’m writing this letter to express my gratitude to the three gentlemen for their great assistance to the other driver and I. It does the heart good to know there’s still caring and thoughtful young people here in Chilliwack. Thank you all. E.W. Creelman Chilliwack

Seniors deserve better than talk Editor: It bemuses me to see Chilliwack Liberal MLA John Martin and Social Development Minister Don McRae, offer up absolutely nothing in a way to help seniors living with disabilities. It was so nice of them to come and enjoy tea with all the lovely seniors, take a few photo ops, shake some hands, and then make absolutely no mention of any kind of financial aid or relief. Even though the Chilliwack Society of Community Living, goes out of their way every year to showcase

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their needs, they continually come up with nothing except political bafflegab. Maybe, if Mr. Martin and Mr. McRae were serious about seniors care, they could actually come up with some kind of resource to take some of the extreme pressure put on living with a very limited fixed income, as well as take the pressure off of community service budgets. Art Green Hope

Support Evans playground bid Editor: Re: A playground for all kids (Times, Sept. 26). “They’re in a wheelchair or walker, they can’t get to everything so they sit outside and watch other kids play on the playground . . . it’s heartbreaking to witness.” This heartbreaking scene is something all too familiar at Evans elementary school. Having a diverse group of typically abled students and those with disabilities, Evans elementary is leading the way in incorporating a universal and inclusive playground. But they need our help. For those who are unfamiliar, the term “universal design” refers to a particular environment built to support usability and engagement for a greater proportion of the population. Indeed, the proposed playground at Evans elementary school would allow children of all abilities to experience the socialization and play opportunities that only exist on the playground, despite the physical limitations some of them may face. It’s been proven that play is essential to the healthy development of a child’s mind and is a natural way for them to explore their environment. We wouldn’t deny children with disabilities learning opportunities in the classroom, so why do we deny such children the learning opportunities that come through imaginative play, mastering skills and making friends on the playground?

Typically abled children will benefit from an inclusive playground too. Connecting through play with classmates who are unique further facilitates a typically abled child’s ability to develop compassion and see past misconceptions. It really doesn’t take much to help make this proposal a reality. If you haven’t already, go to www. vote4evans.com to support their online bid. Their trying to win the funds needed to build Chilliwack’s first universal playground. I’ve voted—have you? Lucinda Maclulich UBC Masters of Occupational Therapy student Vancouver

Get the facts on climate change Editor: Yes, the IPCC has again come out with a report whereby they try to cover up the failures of their previous predictions. Local columnist Margaret Evans quotes them as being a body of “experts.” Obviously, she has not taken time to read what kind of “political climate experts” they are. You can go on the web and have different independent bodies all come up with the same results: IPCC only uses those experts(often not qualified) along with the peer reviewers(again often not experts) and then uses only the data from these experts that meets their political goal. Let me copy what the independent scientific bodies have to say about IPCC: Climate Audit provides a clear summation of the significant issue of a global warming hiatus (pause) since 1998, which the IPCC has failed to address, and will likely continue to evade and deny. Plus, the article then delivers a devastating critique/audit of the climate models’ inability to replicate the actual temperature trend since 1979. Another: Peer Reviewed Science: India’s Experience Refutes IPCC’s Climate Change Predictions. Past

IPCC predictions regarding climate change and global warming have become an international joke in recent years. Adjacent is another study confirming the lack of prediction skill emanating from the IPCC. India still is hammered by monsoons but rainfall amounts are no different than in the past. Another: Failed Prediction: NASA’s Incredible Climate Science Incompetence Has Wasted Billions. The taxpayer-funded, billion-dollar black holes known as “climate models” have been unable to predict squat when it comes to future climate conditions—as with global temperatures, the same holds true for the newer IPCC models predicting Antarctic sea ice extent . . . it’s the “same old, same old.” The above are just a few of world-wide scientists exposing the IPCC for what it is. Don’t take my word, check this website out for yourself: www.c3headlines.com/ predictionsforecasts. It shows how the IPCC has been proven wrong in all its direct predictions. But considering the political experts they will only use, I guess this is to be expected. I am wondering whether “climate change” has become a religion with the IPCC bible as their reference or is there another possibility? With climate change ”believers” always in conferences, workshops, etc., are their discussions so “intense” that the oxygen in the room is depleted resulting in the “believers” hallucinating? Congratulations to our Prime Minister Stephen Harper for not wasting our tax dollars. As an aside, I also read that the new Australian prime minister has disbanded his country’s climate change bureaucracy and referred to climate change as a “farce.” Just great to live in a country where we have freedom to go on the Internet and investigate for ourselves what the facts are. Most media outlets are only interested in pushing the political agenda of climate change. Art Daher Chilliwack

Liberals offer just smoke and mirrors Editor: Re: Harper’s record is a dismal one. Mr. Goodale’s attack on Canada’s economic recovery only serves to remind Canadians that while the Conservative Government is focused on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity the Liberal Party of Canada has no eco-

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nomic policy of their own. This summer, Justin Trudeau was eager to boast about smoking marijuana as an elected official, and launched his plan to it legalize it. But he hasn’t been as anxious to tell Canadians what he plans to do to sustain jobs and economic growth. In fact, he has told Canadians that we will have to wait two more years to hear anything from him on the economy. His priorities are out of line with those of law abiding, hardworking Canadians. While Justin Trudeau is blowing smoke, our Conservative government is working hard to implement positive job-creating measures such as: tax breaks to help small business create more jobs; the Canada Job Grant to help get more Canadians trained and into skilled jobs; the largest ever federal investment in job-creating infrastructure; new tax relief to help our manufacturing sector grow; and much more. While Mr. Goodale may wish to issue partisan talking points to run down Canada’s economy, the numbers don’t lie. In the worst global economy since the Great Depression, Canada has the best overall job growth record among all G-7 countries including the United States and our economy has created more than one million net new jobs—close to 90 per cent full-time and more than 80 per cent in the private sector. Recently the OECD projected that Canada would lead the G-7 in economic growth for 2013 which means that Canada will grow faster than the United States. The World Economic Forum has ranked Canada’s banking sector as the best in the world for the sixth year in a row. Canada has the lowest total government net debt of any G-7 country, which includes federal, provincial, territorial and local governments, as well as the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan. Indeed, Canada’s net debt was less than half the G-7 average in 2012, at 34.6 per cent of GDP. Canada will return to a balanced budget in 2015 and we will do this without cutting transfer payments to individuals, children and seniors or to provinces and territories for critical services like health care and education—contrast that to the record of the Liberal Party of Canada who slashed $25 billion in health care and social transfers when Ralph Goodale was in cabinet. While the Liberals offer smoke and mirrors, our Conservative government is delivering results for all Canadians. Mark Strahl, MP Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon

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sign recently added to the entrance of the Tamihi Rapids is only the start of a growing partnership between community groups to improve and preserve the area. Emblazoned on the sign are words commemorating the history and importance of the Tamihi to the Chilliwack Centre of Excellence (CCE), a local kayaking club, and the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe. “Slalom course has been in existence for 30 years, but the river has been appreciated by the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe for over 6,000 years,” it states. The sign was a collaborative effort between the CCE, Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe, Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and Ministry of Forests. As stewards of the site and whitewater slalom course for the last three decades, the CCE provided their vision for the project, hoping to designate the space for all visitors.

Community groups worked together to erect a sign at the entrance of Tamihi Rapids in September. The Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe supplied wood for the posts and gave support for the sign to be erected on their traditional lands, while the FVRD provided the labour and the Ministry of Forests gave it the goahead. Orchestrating the project and acting as a communication bridge

between all parties was Tourism Chilliwack. “The key element was the full support and vision of the Ts’elxweyeqw Tribe who were working on their own plans for signage and recreational tourism for the Chilliwack River Valley,” said Allison Colthrop, Tourism Chilliwack business devel-

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opment manager via e-mail. “Tourism Chilliwack connected the two groups and provided them a communications channel which resulted in the sign which is just the first project and the many future plans for Tamihi Rapids and the Chilliwack River Valley.” “I think it’s fantastic, it’s really

good,” said CCE president, Rob Fletcher, of the collaboration. “My belief is that we can improve the trail along the northside [of the river] so that people can benefit from it.” With the Ts’elxweyeqw Tribe currently in the process of erecting their own historical and cultural signage in the Chilliwack River Valley, Matt Wealick, Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management chief operations officer, called the sign a “great idea.” “The whole Chilliwack River Valley is a beautiful spot and has so much potential when it comes to tourism and recreation that needs to be promoted in a much better way.” Future plans currently under discussion include interpretive trials, increasing trailhead signage, setting up an information board, building washrooms, creating a staging area at Tamihi and replacing the gates to world standards on the course. Tourism Chilliwack and the Ts’elxweyeqw Tribe paid for the $500 sign, which was erected in September. The Tamihi section of the Chilliwack River is a world-class slalom course known to kayakers worldwide. It has served as training waters to veteran whitewater kayaker David Ford, former World Champion and five-time Olympian. The surrounding area is also popular with fishermen, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Faith Today BY VERN TOMPKE Vineyard Community Church

am not a great dancer. Years ago my wife and I decided to try swing dancing as one of those “let’s get out of a rut” things. By the time the six weeks were over, I’m sure she wished she had worn steel-toed boots to the whole endeavour. To say we were “out of step” would be a serious understatement. As I read the Bible, I am often struck by how “out of step” its teachings seem to be with current popular beliefs. Nowhere is this more evident than its passages around sexuality for many of the biblical teachings can leave the modern reader with a “You’ve got to be kidding me,” response. N.T. Wright, the popular Christian theologian puts his finger

Sharing the same dance floor on one of the reasons why many Christian teachings seem so out of step with the world around them. He points out the cardinal beliefs of most people is something akin to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The ultimate pinnacle of our life, at least according to Maslow, is self-actualization. Here’s a common example. According to scripture you should only have sex with someone you have already married. Today with people getting married later and later in life, (at latest count the average age is around 30), this teaching seems seriously out of step with modern reality. How could a loving God, who created

me with a sex drive that peaks at age 18, expect me not to have sex before that time? Over and over, based on the worldview of self-actualization, we can’t envision that a loving God would ever expect me NOT to follow the inclinations of my heart. N.T. Wright goes on to contrast this worldview with a biblical one which, based on the teachings of Jesus, states that “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23) Of course the great irony of Jesus’ teaching is that He promises a full and fulfilled life as a result of living such a life (John 10:10).

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With biblical teaching so out of sorts with much of the popular notions around us, how do we, of different worldviews, manage to coexist together in a pluralistic society? Listening to certain Christians, I cringe at the anger and intolerance I hear as they lash out with when people don’t believe or won’t follow what they believe. But it is not just some Christians who are intolerant these days. When Bruxy Cavey, a popular Canadian author and pastor, was publically challenged about his beliefs surrounding same-sex attraction, he challenged his questioner by asking him if he actually believed in tolerance. True tolerance is based

on a willingness to live with and treat with respect those who disagree, even fundamentally, with yourself. Around the world we see the negative results when one group seeks to enforce its worldview on the people around them. I don’t care what country you live in, mean people and bullies still suck everywhere. I guess all this brings me back to dancing—since we all know that dancing must surely lead to sex. In our attempts to dance together, do we all wear steel-toed boots to the dance or do we all take our shoes off and hope for the best? Although I am not always sure of the best way forward, I am sure of this—we all share the same dance floor. ◗ Vern Tompke can be reached at vtompke@shaw.ca and pastors at the Vineyard Community Church.

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BMX Canadian Grands at Park Check out BMX bikers of all ages at the ABA BMX Canadian Grands event at Heritage Park in the Cannor and Heppner Arenas on Oct. 11-13. Race times are 6 p.m. on Friday, 11:30 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, check out bmxcanada.org.

Chiefs battle Vernon Vipers The Chilliwack Chiefs play their next game in Vernon on Oct. 11 at Kal Tire Place, and will return home the following day to Prospera Centre for another match against the Vipers on Oct. 12. The Chiefs fell to the Coquitlam Express, 9-4, in their last game on Oct. 5 at Prospera Centre.

UFV Cascades face Huskies The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades women’s soccer team plays Saskatchewan Huskies at Exhibition field on Oct. 11 starting at 5 p.m. UFV will then play the University of Regina Cougars Oct. 12. The Cascades men’s team will be heading to the prairie provinces for games against the University of Alberta Golden Bears on Oct. 12 and Saskatchewan Huskies on Oct. 13.

Crusaders off Thanksgiving The Chilliwack Crusaders men’s rugby team take the weekend off for Thanksgiving, but will return for an away game against the Brit Lions at John Oliver Park on Oct. 19.

Super Series skaters here The 2013 Super Series Autumn Leaves figure skating event comes to Prospera Centre on Oct. 18 to 20. The event will feature skaters from around the province for solo, pair and dance routines.

Sokolowski wins first cross-country meet

G.W. Graham middle school student sped through a threemile course to win gold at the Sunfair High School Cross meet in Yakima, Wash. on Oct. 5. Despite being her first major cross country meet, Kate Sokolowski, 15, took the lead early in the Junior Varsity race, using her diminutive stature to

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gain ground on the six steep hills that comprise a majority of the Sunfair course. She completed the run in 19:25, placing well ahead of second place runner Hanna Orton, from Idaho, and

the 72 other competitors. Other regional runners who had quality performances were W.J. Mouat students Sarya Ross and Callum Pilgrim. Pilgrim finished second in the Varsity 5 race at 19:13.

Ross clocked in her fastest time ever on the Sunfair course with 18:59 in the Varsity 6 competition. The Sunfair Cross Country meet had 2,500 runners compete from schools from three states and two provinces. ◗ Fo r f u l l r e s u l t s , g o t o b i t . ly/1gnzDwd.

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The basics of refacing your kitchen cabinets

omeowners who want to give their kitchens a brandnew look without the expense or the hassle of a full-scale renovation often gravitate toward kitchen cabinet refacing. Cabinet refacing is less expensive and more ecofriendly than a full replacement of existing cabinets, and experts estimate refacing costs roughly twothirds less than a complete cabinet renovation. Refacing involves replacing the doors and drawer fronts of existing cabinets during which the cabinet boxes are veneered to match the wood color chosen for the refacing, while the structure and layout of the cabinets remains unchanged. Essentially the kitchen footprint will remain the same as it was before the refinishing took place. Kitchens are popular rooms in the home and much of the renovation investment made in the kitchen can be recuperated at resale. Homeowners looking to put their homes up for sale soon may find cabinet refacing is beneficial, as it is a relatively quick renovation that can reap big rewards. Homeowners have options when refacing their cabinets. While some projects, such as stripping off old paint and repainting, can be a do-it-yourself project, refacing cabinets may be best left to the professionals. Veneer work, which is often part of cabinet refacing, is not a skill one can learn overnight, and it often requires the hand of a professional carpenter. Many cabinets can be resurfaced successfully. Older cabinets are prime candidates, as they often are more sturdy than newer cabinets. In general, cabinets can be refaced as long as their substructures are sound. In addition to providing a new look for the kitchen, cabinet refacing is an ecofriendly project. By not demolishing existing cabinetry, homeowners are preventing old materials from ending up in landfills while saving trees from being cut down to construct new cabinets. Refacing also reduces the amount of chemical products used in the building of new cabinets, including stains, adhesives and chemically treated wood. Homeowners can choose among wood, veneer, metal, and even glass doors as replacements in the kitchen. Coupling cabinet refacing with replacement of old appliances can completely

transform the appearance of the kitchen in relatively little time. Many refacing projects go as follows. ◗ Measurements are taken and technical drawings are made so that new cabinet materials can be manufacturered to the kitchen’s exact specifications. ◗ Homeowners choose the type of finish they prefer for the new cabinetry. ◗ Manufacturing takes place, and homeowners will schedule a time when the work will commence. ◗ Existing doors and drawer fronts will be removed and recycled or disposed of. ◗ If cabinet frames and boxes need to be repaired in any way, some refacing companies will take care of this.

◗ Cabinet boxes and frames are covered in a matching veneer or plastic laminate. ◗ The new doors and drawer fronts are installed, as are new handles, pulls and moldings to complete the look. Many companies specialize in cabinet refacing. Homeowners should request estimates from potential candidates and review workmanship prior to hiring a particular company. Cabinet refacing is often a fast, relatively inexpensive renovation project. It can improve the appearance and functionality of a kitchen in a small amount of time, while also improving the value of a home.

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Gardener’s biggest challenge Q: I recently moved into a top-floor Vancouver condo with a lovely terrace which faces west and south making it extremely hot. I shall have a planter of about three metres (m) long and 60 centimetres (cm). What type of budgetpriced hedging would be suitable? I need something evergreen, heat-tolerant, dense growth but not in constant need of pruning and maximum height one to 1.2 metres. Scent/flowers would be a miracle addition. Eva Email A: It would be useful to check with your neighbours who have similar southwest exposures and find out what winters are like in your location. Do their planters ever freeze? Are there high winds from the west? Is your building very close to the coast? There are some evergreen, flowering, fragrant shrubs (like ceanothus)which would surely tempt you, but it needs a warm, sheltered spot. The sides of containers are very vulnerable to freezing and containerized plants need to be one zone hardier than ones planted in the open garden. Box (Buxus microphylla) usually grows one to 1.2 metres tall, is dense and

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Green Thumb needs little pruning It likes sun, but needs watering in dry spells. There are many varieties of box but B. microphylla is one of the hardiest. Junipers should also do well in your situation. Most are very hardy and droughtresistant. Some are dwarf. Some other evergreen shrubs don’t meet all of your criteria, but are so nice you might be tempted. Cotoneaster dammeri is evergreen, dense and has white flowers in spring followed by red berries. Normally it’s about 30 cm tall, but there are taller forms. Another that you might like so much that you decide to plunge for a 30 cm hedge is Daphne cneorum. This is pronounced “neeorum” and its common name is the garland flower. It produces hugely fragrant pink flowers, has small evergreen leaves, spreads to one to 1.2 metres across and is prairie-hardy (zone 2). It’s likely to end up overflowing the sides of the planter. This is so popular, it’s

usually the most inexpensive of the daphnes. Some daphnes are taller. Daphne retusa grows about 60 cm tall, has pink-purple very fragrant flowers in spring followed by red (poisonous) berries. Santolina is a herb with non-edible fragrant foliage. It’s a bushy evergreen shrub (some kinds are green-leaved, others grey). This can grow to about 45 cm in good conditions. It’s a drought-resistant sunlover, which would need pruning about once a year. Flowers are in yellow clusters. Other sun-loving, droughtresistant herbs include sage, taller forms of lavender and even rosemary Hardy Arp might work in your location. It must be Hardy Arp—this is said to be root-hardy to zone 6. Frankly, the rosemary is a long shot. But it is very fragrant and flowers in spring. Sage and rosemary need frequent pruning but both can be used in the kitchen. Bamboo is another possibility. I have seen it grown very succcessfully in containers. But you’d need a dwarf, clumping kind.

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Conduct an energy audit so you will know which areas of your home can be made more efficient. ◗ Plug leaks. Air leaks could be sucking energy out of your home and money out of your wallet. Once you find any leaks, you can use weather stripping and caulking to seal up breaches and save energy and money. ◗ Invest in insulation. Install high-efficiency insulation in attics and between walls to prevent energy loss and keep more warm or cool air in the home. A well-insulated house requires less heating and cooling to keep the temperature indoors stable, and that translates to less money spent on utilities. ◗ Swap out light bulbs. Switching bulbs from incandescent to more efficient LED or CFL bulbs can save money in the long run. By making a few simple changes, homeowners can increase their energy savings around the house. Investing in an energy audit and makeover can pinpoint key areas that need improvement.

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Renovations that take inventory of energy use and strive toward efficiency have grown increasingly popular over the years. Homeowners fed up with high utility bills want to conserve costs, and there are a number of ways to revamp a home to be more energy efficient. The first step in a home energy makeover is to find out where your home is losing money. Certain municipal and environmental agencies offer home assessments, during which they will do a complete walk-through of your home and highlight areas that can be improved. Private companies also perform energy audits on a home. They may be able to point out appliances, windows or landscaping issues that could be compromising the efficiency of a home. These people may have a more intimate knowledge of insulation ratings and window efficiency ratings than the average homeowner. In addition to having an energy audit on your home to save money on utility bills, a professional audit may make you eligible for tax incentives and rebates. That can mean even more savings and may even increase the value of your home. Until a thorough energy assessment can be made, there are some easy and relatively inexpensive fixes any homeowner can undertake to help improve energy efficiency. ◗ Clean air filters. Trapped dust and debris in a filter makes furnaces and air conditioners work harder. Once filters are free from dust, air can blow more smoothly through the system.

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emodeling a basement is a popular home improvement project. A finished basement makes the space more functional and, when done correctly, can add a considerable amount of living space to a home. Finishing a basement pays dividends in additional space in a home that doesn’t require the same level of investment as putting an addition on the house. Also, the groundwork for a finished room is already there, as most basements are already set up with a poured concrete floor and some walls, usually cinder blocks. Some electrical components, plumbing and the creature comforts of drywall and a more inviting floor might be all that’s necessary to finish a basement. The process can be labour-intensive, and many people prefer to leave it to a professional contractor. Whatever finishing method is chosen, homeowners should follow the proper procedures when doing the work. DO start with a detailed plan. Measure out the basement and mark any items that cannot be moved, such as a furnace, water heater or pipes. Create a design board that showcases the materials you plan to use on the project. Think about ways you plan to arrange furniture and consider all of the possible uses for the room. Will it be a home theatre? Will someone be sleeping down there? Each scenario will require certain amenities and safety requirements. DON’T plan to finish the entire basement. Doing so will leave you without a storage or utility area where you house holiday decorations, tools, luggage and similar items. DO get the scoop on building codes. Knowing what the municipality allows in basement remodeling will help you to customize a plan that is functional, safe and legal. No one wants to be slapped with fines for failing to follow the rules. Plus, failure to meet building codes could mean the work that has been done must be torn out and redone. It pays to follow the chain of command and secure permits while having all work inspected. DON’T overlook adequate lighting in your refinishing plan. A basement is likely one area of the house that has limited natural light pouring in. With traditionally small windows, or no windows at all, a basement needs ample lighting in its design scheme. This may include a combination of overhead and task lighting. Ample lighting will help the room feel like part of the house and not just a forgotten storage area. DO take into consideration moisture issues in the basement. Many basements are plagued by moisture issues

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he Chilliwack Players Guild is proud to present The Importance of Being Earnest at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre starting Oct. 17 The comedy is directed by Clint Hames, who has previously directed many Guild performances, including Fiddler on the Roof and Noises Off. The Importance of Being Earnest, the classic comedic satire, written by Oscar Wilde in 1894, was first performed on Valentine’s Day, 1895, at London’s St. James Theatre. Billed as “a trivial comedy for serious people,” the play, though initially successful, eventually resulted in the exposition of Wilde’s controversial personal life, and failed to bring the author commer-

Sherri Eyre and Pauline Horzelenberg in the Chilliwack Players Guild’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest.

cial success. It wasn’t until 1901, one year after Wilde’s death, when the actor George Alexander, who played Jack in the original performance, effectively revived the play in London, leading to numerous performances over the next century. Revisions of the play include three cinematic adaptations, the most recent starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth and Judi Dench in 2002. Earnest is now recognized as one of Wilde’s most critically acclaimed works. Earnest is different than “your common garden-variety farce,” said director Clint Hames. “It’s a difficult play to do, but it allows the director a lot of creativity.” Hames is confident that Earnest is not only a good play, but an important play. “It’s a way better script than I thought it was,” Hames said. “It’s

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text in which it was written. “They’ve really done their homework,” he said. “As all good actors do.” Wilde’s characters consistently push the limits of Victorian society and explore the hilarious consequences of what happens when those who are attempting to break out of these imposed structures come into conflict with those who are still embedded within them. Both the leading male characters, Jack and Algernon (played by J.D. Dueckman and Danny Campbell), employ similar strategies to help them avoid these obligations. They act as a foil to traditionalist Lady Bracknell (played by Joan Hogan), who represents old-fashioned Victorian society. Victorian social norms were extremely institutionalized and rigid.

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“What this play does is introduce a number of characters who are emerging from that structure and saying ‘Wait a minute, I want my life to be more fun!’” said Hames. Though Earnest was written over a century ago, the themes in the play are still applicable today, encouraging all of us not to take societal norms at face value and, above all else, not to take life too seriously. ◗ The Importance of Being Earnest runs Oct. 17 to 20 and Oct. 24 to 26. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for senior and students with a $5 reduction on Oct. 17. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. with the exception of Oct. 20, which is a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are available by phone at 604-391-SHOW or by going to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

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aldy has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for more than 34 years. A singer, guitarist and songwriter who captures the small but telling moments that make up life, Valdy, born Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, will perform at the Harrison Memorial Hall Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. He will be joined by Graham Wardrop, acclaimed as New Zealand’s finest finger style guitarist. Remembered for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, his bittersweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, facing a rambunctious audience at the Aldergrove Rock Festival circa 1968, Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards (Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year), a total of seven Juno nominations and four Gold albums to his credit. One of Canada’s most influential songwriters, Valdy’s composition A Good Song was recorded under the title Just a Man by the venerable Quincy Jones (he sang lead

on the recording). Play Me a Rock and Roll Song has been recorded by a few artists, including John Kay of Steppenwolf. Along the way, Valdy has taken his music to a dozen different countries, from Denmark to Australia and been an often-invited performer at the prestigious Kerrville Festival in Texas. His recent television appearances include Canada AM and Open Mike with Mike Bullard. Valdy has also been a panelist on Front Page Challenge, and played a lead role in an episode of The Beachcombers original series. Today, Valdy is based on Salt Spring Island, where he lives with his wife Kathleen, three dogs and a large cat. All three children are grown, flown and doing famously living in or near Vancouver or Colorado. ◗ Tickets to Valdy on Oct. 19 are $22 and can be purchased by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www.harrisonfestival.com or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison, or Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart.

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