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A two-storey, 2,100-square-foot home on Tyson across from Twin Rinks has four bedrooms, three bathrooms with new appliances, windows, roof, furnace, kitchen counters and an ensuite with heated floors, a tiger-claw bathtub and walk-in shower.

A one-storey, 766-square-foot home on Henley Avenue with two bedrooms, one bathroom, a detached garage and a private treed yard.

Vancouver A 488-square-foot studio apartment on West 4th that comes with . . . a bathroom. And shared laundry. Strata fees are $145.16 a month.

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Chilliwack At this price point, you can buy any home on the market in Chilliwack, including 8025 Gibson Rd., a 7,878-square-foot home with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. There is a triple garage on 3.162 acres plus an 890-square-foot, two-bedroom coach house. Oh ya, also a 32-foot-by-30foot shop with bath and mezzanine. How about a tile doggy shower, wet bar, a media room, a gym, a heated pool and, ahem, a bunker?

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A 2,600-square-foot home on West 28th Avenue at “desirable” Mackenzie Heights. There are six bedrooms, three bathrooms. Three of those bathrooms, however, are actually in a basement suite, which “could be a mortgage helper.”

BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

hilliwack homeowners should have all received 2014 property assessments by now, documents that tell us what our properties are worth. But residents who have been in the community for a long time may take for granted the real “worth” of where they live. The city is surrounded by stunning mountains, two world-class recreational rivers and farmland as far as the eye can see. In Chilliwack, you can find a crowd . . . yet it’s rarely crowded. You can eat gourmet cuisine and meet the farmer who grows your food. You can climb a mountain in the morning then grab a frappuccino before you go sturgeon fishing in the afternoon The city has all the benefits of small-town and big-city life rolled into one. There is an argument to be made that you could do no better for quality of life and affordability of real estate. Where else in the Lower Mainland can you buy a single-family home with a yard for $200,000? President of the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB) Jesse Hildebrandt finds it easy to sell Chilliwack given its beauty, proximity to Vancouver and relatively low home prices. “Thirty per cent of our sales have been coming from out-of-town buyers,” he said. Hildebrandt said he had some recent clients See AFFORDABLE, Page 7

A 646-square-foot condo on West 3rd has one bedroom, one bathroom with new appliances and a TV/stereo system that swivels so it can be enjoyed in the bedroom or the living room. Strata fees are $241.85 a month.

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Chilliwack This 6,035-square-foot Chilliwack Mountain home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and is on 1.46 acres. “Private, gated estate designed to enjoy the beauty of nature with the nicely treed and landscaped property.”

Vancouver How about a one-storey, 975-square-foot detached house on West 41st with three bedrooms, one bathroom and a garage out back. Kind of a fixer upper but has potential. “Excellent location and fabulous opportunities.”

BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

ormer Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl is facing criticism for lobbying the government on behalf of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline while serving as head of the watchdog for Canada’s spy agency. The revelation he is working for Enbridge comes 18 months after he said he “won’t lobby governments.” Strahl registered the company he formed after leaving office in 2011, Chuck Strahl Consulting Inc., with Chuck Strahl the B.C. office of the registrar of lobbyists on Dec. 6, 2013. The client is listed as “Northern Gateway Pipelines L.P.,” a company he has consulted for since 2011. Under the category of “public office background” on his application, it says “The Lobbyist is not a former public office holder.” The issue for critics is that after Strahl retired from politics, he was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as chair of the Canadian Security Intelligence Services Review Committee (SIRC), the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) See STRAHL, Page 7

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Allan McAra charged in stabbing near pub

A 29-year-old Chilliwack man has been charged in connection with the stabbing near the Jolly Miller Pub last week. Allan Richard McAra faces one count each of assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm, after a stabbing across the street from the pub at about 1:25 a.m. Dec. 31. The altercation, between McAra and another man, was began inside the pub, according to police, and escalated into a stabbing outside about 10 minutes later. The other man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and McAra was arrested near the scene. His next court appearance is Jan. 14.

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Prison slashing earns inmate 13 mths BY CORNELIA NAYLOR cnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com

former Kent Institution inmate has been sentenced to 13 more months of jail for slashing another inmate last spring. On April 30, 2013, as a group of Kent prisoners were returning from the gym to their cells, Darvin Argueta ran up behind another inmate and slashed his face, back and neck with a homemade weapon. A report of the incident states corrections officers at the Agassiz maximum security prison thought the men were play fighting until they saw the

man was bleeding. He was later airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital with a cut to his neck and back that narrowly missed his carotid artery and a deep slash from his right eye to the back of his head. “The cut had penetrated his cheek so the inside of his mouth was visible from the outside,” Crown Counsel Rebecca Beeny said, reading from a report of the incident. The damage had been inflicted by one of two homemade weapons found on the scene: an orange-coloured toothbrush with a metal blade melted into it and a plastic spoon with a razor

to do time in Canada. blade melted into it. Argueta appeared in Chilliwack ProSchultz also said Argueta should get vincial Court Tuesday via APPROVALS video link credit for his early guilty plea, especialfrom the Special Handling Unit Production (SHU), Artist: ly since hisArt victim, serving a life Director:a manCreative Director: Canada’s highest security super-maxi- sentence with no eligibility for parole mum prison in Quebec, and pleaded for 25 years, was an unco-operative Production Director: Copywriter: Account Manager: guilty to the attack. witness who wasn’t prepared to make Crown counsel argued Argueta, who a statement about the attack. has been in prison for four years and Schultz further argued his client was would have been eligible for release a good candidate for rehabilitation this summer, should serve another 18 since he has not struggled with drug months in jail. and alcohol abuse, has worked all his CHBC.14JF.MEN1.1C.EL.indd 1 20 Defence lawyer Darrel Schultz said life and had had no criminal record 10 to 12 months would be more appro- before 2011. priate since Argueta would likely serve In handing down his sentence, Judge all of his time in the SHU, which SchulSee SLASH, Page 4 tz described as the most difficult place

Charged for stealing furniture from lobby

A prolific Chilliwack offender will serve five months and 23 days in jail after stealing furniture from an apartment common area last month. Cole Amey was arrested after police identified him in a surveillance video as one of two men who broke into a Margaret Avenue apartment building and stole lobby furniture. The items were recovered after police executed a search warrant at Amey’s residence in the 45000 block of Yale Road on Dec. 28. Amey, 28, pleaded guilty to possessing break-and-enter instruments, breaking and entering with intent to commit an offence, mischief and breach of an undertaking or recognizance. He was sentenced to five months and 23 days in jail. A 25-year-old woman, Danielle Baptiste, arrested with Amey was charged with possession of stolen property and has been released with a court date of Jan. 21. Police are still looking for the second man who stole the furniture with Amey.

Two people were taken to hospital after their car sheared off a telephone pole on Prest Road last week. The white sedan went off the road and slammed into the pole near 1st Avenue and Prest Road Friday morning just after 8 a.m. A man and woman were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Emergency personnel on the scene said the cause of the single-vehicle accident is still unclear.

We’ve got bragging rights when it comes to weather BY SHARRON HO Chilliwack Times

iving in Chilliwack is looking pretty ideal as extreme weather conditions plague most of Canada, threatening power outages, grounding planes and bringing wind chills that dip below -30 C. According to a weather report issued

by Roger Pannett, volunteer weather observer for Environment Canada, monthly mean temperatures were above normal for every month of 2013, except for December. It was also the warmest year since 2004, with mean temperatures for the year 1.19 C above normal. There were 24 high temperature records and no low temperature records.

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raser Health is urging residents to get their flu shots after several severe cases of H1N1 influenza have been reported across the health region. Dr. Michelle Murti, a medical health officer for Fraser Health, said 30 people were admitted to intensive care units with H1N1 within the last two weeks. Many have required respiratory support in the form of incubation or ventilation. According to media reports, it is suspected that one person in B.C. may have died from the flu strain. While there have been no cases of H1N1 hospitalization at Chilliwack General Hospital, it does not mean there have been no infections in the area. Due to the level of care

required, patients are being protection against H1N1. It treated at the three largest usually takes two weeks from hospitals in the health region, being vaccinated to be fully including Surrey Memorial, protected, according to Murti. “It’s not too late to get the flu Abbotsford Regional Hospital shot now,” Murti said. “We are and Royal Columbian. Many people with H1N1 suf- anticipating more flu over Janfer from a mild illness, Murti uary and February.” Health care workers and said, but for some people with chronic health problems like people visiting health facilities obesity, asthma or immune will be expected to have been suppression illnesses, or vaccinated or wear a mask to women who are pregnant, it help protect people vulnerable to influenza, after the can become very severe and 2012 ToyoTa hIghLanDeR Control require intensive-type care. provincial Influenza $ aWD, v6, ToWiNg Pkg, 49,000kms Policy came into effect on Dec. H1N1 also seems to affect #99-0801 was $35,900 younger people between the 2, 2013. Flu shots are offered for free ages of 20 and 60. “We just want to make sure in B.C. to children, seniors, everyone is protected,” Murti pregnant women, Aboriginal people, individuals with said. She said this is the first time chronic health conditions and H1N1 has been the predomi- those who come in close connate influenza strain since the tact with higher-risk groups. pandemic in 2009, which is ◗ For more information about a shift also being seen across 2013 expLoReR vaccination clinCanada and the U.S. xLT 4x4 influenza and $ LeaTher, mooNroof, Nav, ics, go to www.immunizebc.ca. The current flu shot 16,871 provides kms #r9-9016 was $43,995

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mber and Andrew Hayden of Chilliwack celebrated the new year with the birth of a healthy baby boy—a big one. The city’s New Year’s Baby came in at nine pounds, one ounce (4124 grams). Andrew John Hayden was born at 3:20 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Chilliwack General Hospital. The couple is happy the baby is so healthy, especially since Amber had a difficult pregnancy. “I just wanted him out,” she said. They also had health concerns about Andrew Hayden in utero, but everything worked out. “We are blessed that he is perfectly healthy.” Amber said her labour kicked off when she was hit with really bad back pain close to 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

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Amber and Andrew Hayden celebrate at home with Chilliwack’s New Year’s Baby, Andrew Hayden, born at 3:20 a.m. on Jan. 1. But that woman’s labour must Since her first baby, two-year-old hospital. “At 3:14 I started pushing and six have been a long one and little Addisyn, came after a 21.5-hour Andrew Hayden was Chilliwack’s labour, Amber figured she was in minutes later he was out,” she said. The couple didn’t think they New Year’s Baby. for at least half that again. had the New Year’s Baby because He wasn’t the first in the Fraser But Andrew came quickly. another woman was already in Health region, however. That hon“He had other plans,” she said. By 12:45 a.m. on Jan. 1 her con- labour when they arrived at Chilli- our went to a baby born at Langley Memorial Hospital at 12:55 a.m. tractions were “on top of each oth- wack General on Dec. 31. “I said ‘I’m not racing,’” Amber B.C.’s first baby was born in Vicer” and she was five centimetres toria at 12:01 a.m. dilated by the time they got to the said.

hilliwack residents will be able to give the provincial government their opinion on safety and speed limits on rural highways in B.C. at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel on Jan. 16. Through online engagement and open houses, the B.C. government is seeking public input for their Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review. According to a Ministry of Transportation press release, the public is being asked to provide input on speed limits on longer stretches of rural highways, safe and efficient movement of slow vehicles, wildlife-related crashes and whether current winter tire requirements appropriately address safety. The public input portion of the Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review will be considered together with the technical review, which goes over new technology, highway design and similar initiates in other jurisdictions. Recommendations from the review and a strategy for implementation are expected to be ready in spring 2014, said the release. Other public forum locations include Kamloops, Kelowna, Dawson Creek, Prince George, Vancouver, Cranbrook and Nanaimo. The Chilliwack forum will take place at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Ave., on Jan. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. ◗ For more information on the review or to share feedback online, visit www.gov.bc. ca/safetyandspeedreview.

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civilian oversight committee. In this role, Strahl has access to all of Canada’s secrets, with the exception of cabinet confidences. And as the online news site Vancouver Observer reported in November, CSIS has been spying on anti-oil sands activists and co-ordinating with the National Energy Board and oil companies, such as Enbridge. “Canadians were already concerned about the federal government using CSIS and the Canada Revenue Agency to target environmental groups and charities—now we learn the Chair of CSIS’ civilian oversight committee is a paid pipeline lobbyist,” New Democratic Party MP Nathan Cullen said in a statement. “This just further undermines people’s confidence in the fairness of the pipeline approval process.” Strahl replaced disgraced previous SIRC chair Arthur Porter in 2012. National Post columnist Brian Hutchinson called the Strahl appointment an odd one, “pure patronage” but at least free of scandal. Strahl told Hutchinson he had “a system of ‘double make-sure’ to protect himself and the public from conflicts of interest and questions around ethics.” Strahl said at the time he would continue with his consultancy work but that he would not lobby governments. “In the event a potential problem does arise,” Hutchinson wrote, “he’ll ‘call up [Canada’s] ethics commissioner and consult with her. I even called her when this appointment first came up.” In response to the issues raised over potential conflict, Strahl reiterated to the Times via email Tuesday that he checked with the ethics commissioner before he took the SIRC appointment to confirm what he was doing adhered to the Conflict of Interest Act.

He promised not lobby governments “I re-checked with her again yesterday, and she re-confirmed that in all ways, I have adhered to the letter and intent of the Act(s),” Strahl wrote. “For those with other agendas, this answer will not suffice. But no answer will.” NDP house leader Cullen said it “should be common sense that someone on the federal payroll, like Mr. Strahl, shouldn’t lobby for a pipeline seeking federal government approval.” As a former minister, Strahl is prohibited from federal lobbying but loopholes in the act mean he can lobby the provincial government. The target identified for lobbying is Rich Coleman, B.C.’s Minister of Natural Gas Development. In a follow-up with Hutchinson this week, Strahl said the issue is all about pipeline politics. He criticized the Vancouver Observer as being aggressively “anti-pipeline” and he slammed Cullen for making political hay of the matter. The topic has been the source of much discussion online and on social media in recent days. Since the story broke, a protest has been planned in front of MP Mark Strahl’s Vedder Road constituency office Thursday at noon. The protest was initiated by local resident David Hersanko who has used Twitter to urge people to come out. When asked what Mark Strahl’s office had to do with Chuck Strahl’s lobbying for Enbridge, Hersanko said via Twitter “it has a special odour, Mark is my representative he needs to make a move.”

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AFFORDABLE, from page 1 who moved to Chilliwack from Steveston. “They couldn’t believe what you could get for the money,” he said. “They had 1,000 square feet in Steveston. They sold it for $380,000, came to Garrison Crossing and bought a 5,000-square-foot home with a coach house for $500,000. “They were just amazed and they feel so welcome.” Hildebrandt said while some locals may take for granted the quality of life and home prices, out-of-towners are in shock at the value. As with most of the province, Chilliwack homeowners will see very little if any change in 2014 assessments over 2013. “Most homeowners in the Fraser Valley will see modest changes in the minus five per cent to plus five per cent range,” said Raj Sandhu, deputy assessor for BC Assessment.

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hy do we mount challenges to almost every industrial proposal and particularly resource industry proposals that comes forward? Yes it is important to protect our environment. However, in my opinion, this protection should be realistic, practical and achieve essential levels of environmental protection without unnecessarily reducing our living standards. In Canada and particularly in British Columbia we enjoy a very high standard of living. Yes, we gripe about almost everything, but the reality is we are doing very well. Our health care system is really very good. We went to our granddaughter’s Christmas concert at our local high school and the talent and enthusiasm exhibited by those young people was extraordinary. Our electricity and water services are more than adequate. We have decent law enforcement and, while a lot of us think it could be better, it is really quite good. Our roads are good and when you drive around and look at the average homes in our communities they are pretty nice. All of this costs money. Where does it come from? Believe me; you can’t pay for all of these things on minimum wage jobs. In British Columbia in particular we depend on generating wealth with our natural resources. Logging, mining, farming, oil and gas and fisheries

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Be Our Guest are our primary wealth producers. Tourism, information technology, movie production and similar industries are important but when you look at the real dollars that support our high standard of living they come from our basic industries. Who really benefits from the activities of the big companies involved in our basic industries? We do. Who actually owns these companies? In large part we do. Nearly all of the major natural resource companies are publicly traded on the stock market. Who buys this stock and who benefits from any profits made by these companies? A major portion of the stock in these companies is held by our pension funds, The Canada Pension Plan, The BC Investment Management Corporation that manages all public sector pensions including BC teachers, The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and many many more all hold significant ownership positions in these companies and benefit significantly from this ownership. Their profits are a major contributor towards building and sustaining our pension plans which pay our pen-

sions. In addition, shares in these companies are held by many people who hold mutual funds as well as individual investors. Consequently in addition to the jobs these companies provide and the taxes and royalties they pay to government they are the foundation of many people’s savings and our pension plans. Yes we want a well-managed natural environment but we also need a good social environment and a healthy economic environment. There is an old saying that there are only so many dollars in a barrel of oil or, for that matter, in a log. How do you want to spend it? Fritter a large portion away on meaningless studies, excessive environmental constraints and legal fees or on jobs, schools, hospitals, social services and our savings and pension plans? We all need to give this issue some very serious thought. ◗ Born in 1932 and raised in Vancouver, Jack Carradice joined the BC Forest Service in 1951. Jack came to Chilliwack in 1979 as Forest District Manager and retired from the Forest Service in 1988. He has acted as executive director of the “B.C. Environmental Information Institute” under contract from 1990 to 2002. He is a life member of the Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of BC (Ret) and a life member of the Association of BC Forest Professionals – RFT (Ret).

new year brings a fresh start for everyone, even politicians. Apparently Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is looking for better times ahead as he has already filed his papers for this year’s municipal elections. Now there’s a guy who obviously believes that the turning of the calendar constitutes a fresh start for everybody. Who knows when it comes to the beleaguered mayor of Canada’s largest city? Many would have wagered he would not have lasted this long so all bets are off. Luckily that circus carries on daily thousands of miles away but we in the Fraser Valley also will go to the polls to elect municipal representatives this year. The most accountable, most reachable, many would say, the most important level of government (not to mention lowest paid with no retirement benefits) will be decided by local residents come November. Although the Toronto mayor jumped the gun, as usual, to grab the spotlight this week, those who guide us municipally will soon have to make a decision on whether to continue to serve their constituents to the best of their ability or make room for some fresh faces. We’re sure the lobbying for people to jump into the limelight that is civic politics has already begun in coffee shops and living rooms throughout the city and we encourage all to participate in the democratic process that will help write the chapter called 2014 for the Fraser Valley. However, unlike Ford, do your homework, take your time and consider all the factors involved in contributing to your community.

◗ Your view This week’s question Should former MP Chuck Strahl be allowed to lobby for Enbridge Northern Gateway while serving as the watchdog for Canada’s spy service (CSIS)? VOTE NOW: www.chilliwacktimes.com

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Boundary adjustment will mean steady flow of trucks

Editor: Re: Sasquatch Park proposed boundary adjustment. Did anyone notice the Dec. 19 legal notice in the Agassiz-Harrison Observer informing the public that the Seabird Island First Nation (SIFN) plans to remove 12 hectares of land from Sasquatch Provincial Park? Nice that the notice went in over the Christmas holiday season when everyone is too busy to pay attention to such matters. The SIFN representative I tried to contact at the Tamihi Logging phone number has not replied to my inquiry. However, a little sleuthing revealed that FVRD and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs were well aware of the proposal. It appears from the published maps that SIFN wishes to pull the road allowance out of park’s jurisdiction from just north of Trout Lake to three-quarters of the way between Hicks and Deer Lake then swing south towards Moss Lake along a less used road. The purpose of the “boundary adjustment” is to allow for the use of existing access roads so that logging equipment can develop and harvest timber in an area south of Sasquatch Park. Now isn’t that going to work well for the 275,000 people who annually like to go up to Hicks and Deer Lake to camp and hike? Ever met one of those huge treeharvesting machines or even a loaded logging truck on a gravel road? I have and it’s not fun. And logging

Send us a letter TO INCLUDE YOUR LETTER, use our online form at www.chilliwacktimes.com, contact us by email at editorial@chilliwacktimes.com, fax 604-792-9300 or mail us at 45951 Trethewey Ave, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1K4. Letters must include first and last names and your hometown and should be fewer than 200 words. To view our letters/privacy policy visit our website at www.chilliwacktimes.com. often goes on seven days a week. SIFN representatives say if they have not been contacted by Jan. 31, 2014 then they will assume that we have no concerns. If you do contact: Ted Holtby, Seabird Island First Nation Representative 42255 Arnold Rd. Chilliwack B.C. V2R 4H8 604-823-4830 ext. 103 ted.tamihilog@shaw.ca Janne Perrin Harrison Hot Springs president, Chilliwack Field Naturalists Club www.chilliwackfieldnaturalists.com

Typhoon victims thankful to Sniperz Editor: Sniperz Predators and Sniperz Paintball held a fundraiser for the victims of the Philippines typhoon in December and raised $1,715, and

some goods and toys. The funding was for a school damaged by the typhoon. On behalf of the Fulgencio Sur Elementary School of Balete, Aklan Philippines, I would like to say “thank you.” Special mention to Leah and Kevin who did the fundraising. Also, thanks to Yvonne Wood, Johnny McRae and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Copley for the help they have extended to the survivors. Bessie and the people of Aklan

People have lost faith in city council Editor: I was amazed by the complete lack of public accountability when, on Dec. 3, Chilliwack cty council voted to approve a rezoning of industrial property on Cannor Road to allow for the construction of a toxic waste recycling plant. The location for this plant is on

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low-lying land near the Fraser River. Berms will be built supposedly to prevent any major seepage into the Fraser River. This will be a very large facility which will be able to receive PCBs and other highly toxic materials from across B.C. and, perhaps beyond. By calling the meeting on the third of December “public,” the mayor claims that they have met their obligation to hold a “public meeting.” This was far from a “public meeting.” Was proper advance notification given to the community? Were First Nations’ authorities given notice, since the site is on First Nation historic land? I know something of the proper procedures that a municipal council should follow, as I spent six years on municipal council in Niagara Falls, Ont. We experienced several similiar events then and what has occurred here in Chilliwack would not have been be permitted. There should have been advance notice and local community groups should have been permitted to ask questions and to learn all of the facts. To say that the council represents the people is not good enough. Council needs to educate the people. It is no wonder that voter turnout here in Chilliwack in the last municipal vote was only 13 per cent. It seems that 87 per cent of the people do not have confidence in their local council. This needs to change. Dick Harrington Chilliwack

Doggy poop bags don’t cost much

Editor: This letter is directed at the inconsiderate, uncivic-minded persons of Chilliwack who do not pick up their dogs feces from streets and sidewalks. In particular, I speak of the pavement on Airport Road which, when I walked my dog a few days ago, was in a disgraceful state with dog feces. You know who you are. How about your New Year’s Resolution being about picking up after your dog/dogs? After all one can buy poop bags at a dollar store for only about $1.25 for about 40 bags. J. Stander Chilliwack

So much for secure super mail boxes

Editor: Is anyone else frustrated with Canada Post? The super boxes on Patterson Road were broken into at the end of November and we are still waiting to have them fixed. It means an 18-mile round-trip to get our mail. There appears to be no way of contacting Canada Post to see when they will be back in service. In all the years we had rural delivery there was never a problem, so much for secure super boxes. Marg Frank Chilliwack

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BY EMMANUEL OLAOLUWA Redeemed Christian Church

salms 37 : 21 says “The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy and giveth.” One way of identifying the righteous is by their attitude towards repaying what they borrowed. As stated in the scripture above, it is a wicked person that borrows and refuses to pay. Many people are guilty of this. Did you borrow something from an individual or an organization and have no intention of returning it? Or have you converted the properties of others kept in your care into your own? Then you are judged by the one

who rules the Earth as wicked. Don’t you know that debt is a weight? Counselling, medical treatment will not give a lasting solution, instead repent, and pay the debt and that weight will be lifted off your shoulder. Anyone who intends to participate in a race and expects to win and is carrying a load will just be kidding or fooling himself/herself. The Bible says, “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us Hebrew 12:1.” If you want your race to be smooth, make every effort to clear your debts. Jesus did not owe anyone, as he boldly

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declared in scripture. The prince of this world came and found nothing in him. As much as you can, try and live within your means. Because godliness with contentment is great gain. Do not overstretch your financial commitments. This has brought pain to many resulting in grievous consequences. Be wise, avoid heavy burden on your life because of indebtedness. What is your experience and opinion on this matter? Feel free to share your thoughts by emailing me, Emmanuel Olaoluwa, at info@rccgckc.org. ◗ Emmanuel Olaoluwa pastors The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Christ The King Chapel (Possibility Hall).

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Mainland Division TEAM GP Langley 42 Prince George 39 Coquitlam 38 Surrey 40 Chilliwack 41

W 25 22 18 17 10

L T 12 1 13 2 16 1 22 1 27 1

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Interior Division TEAM Penticton Vernon W. Kelowna Salmon Arm Merritt Trail

GP 39 39 38 39 39 41

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Island Division TEAM Victoria Powell River Nanaimo Cowichan Valley Alberni Valley

GP 40 33 36 36 39

W 26 25 20 14 11

L T 9 3 9 2 19 1 25 1 22 2

OTL PTS 2 57 2 54 1 42 1 30 4 28

Chiefs leading scorers PLAYER GP C. Cochrane 40 M. Tibbet 41 Z. Diamantoni 41 J. Hand 39 K. McNaughton 40

G 12 16 5 9 4

A 22 17 24 14 19

PTS 34 33 29 23 23

BCHL notes Three BCHL alums are included on the Team Canada roster for the Sochi Olympics. Former Penticton Panthers defenceman Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks, former Quesnel Millionaires goalie Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens and former Victoria Grizzlies forward Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars will wear the Maple Leaf next month when the Games begin.

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Chiefs goalie Spencer Tremblay looks behind him after Langley’s Matt Ustaski ties last Friday’s game at Prospera Centre 2-2. BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

ne of the twists of running a British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) franchise is that the more success you have one year, the more it can hurt the team on the ice the next. That’s because the young men skating for the Chilliwack Chiefs only have a few years of junior hockey eligibility before they move on in their lives. Some will leave the sport, others will go to different leagues, but many will move on to higher education. And the goal is a full-ride scholarship to a U.S. university, something unavailable to Western Hockey League players. Part of the reason this season’s Chiefs are struggling—currently sitting with a record of 10-27-1-3—is because of the success they had last year on and off the ice, according to team president Glen Ringdal.

Chilliwack Chiefs may not be lighting up the league this season, but still proud of off-ice achievements “It’s traditional that we would lose six or seven maybe a year to scholarships,” he said. “Last year we lost 10 to scholarship and four more aged out. . . . So we had a big mountain to climb to try to rebuild the team.” One of those players lost was Mitch Gillam, arguably the best goalie in the BCHL, who earned a scholarship to Cornell University. (He earned some notoriety when he scored a goal in his collegiate debut in November.) “Our good success last year—and we are very proud of that achievement—came back to hurt us this year.” While the post-Christmas period started well with two wins against the Surrey Eagles, the Chiefs lost last Friday to the Langley Rivermen 4-3 in overtime in a game they could

have, maybe should have, won. They were then shut out by the Prince George Spruce Kings 3-0 in a game that saw one of the earliest winning goals ever in a hockey game. Not only did the Spruce Kings score on Spencer Tremblay 16 seconds into the game, they scored again 10 seconds later. Coach Harvey Smyl yanked Tremblay, and back-up Josh Halpenny played the remaining 59 minutes and 44 seconds, stopping 39 of 40 shots and earning second star honours. The losses Ringdal can take, but the team’s long losing streak earlier in the season was hard. “We were disappointed when we lost 11 games in a row,” he said. “That’s beyond the pale.” So the 2013/2014 season is a restructuring year for the Chiefs and,

with a trade deadline looming, the work has already begun. On Sunday, the team traded fifth-leading scoring defenceman Cooper Rush to Prince George. The six-foot-seven Rush had seven goals and 21 assists in 39 games this season. He was traded for Caleb Thompson, a six-foot, 185-pound defensive defenceman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who has two goals and three assists in 28 games. In a mid-season interview with the Times Monday, Ringdal said the team liked what they saw from Thompson Sunday against Prince George. “We were very pleased with his play,” Ringdal said. Then on Monday, the team traded team captain

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aught up in the action of a fast-paced, hard-hitting Chilliwack Chiefs game, fans can be forgiven for forgetting the skaters on the ice are mostly schoolaged teenagers. Many attend secondary school but many others take college courses in between practices and games. “Our league and our team exists for two reasons,” Chiefs president Glen Ringdal told the Times in an interview Monday. “One of them is to play entertaining hockey. The other is to develop young men to the point where they can earn scholarships.” As part of that educational mandate, the Chiefs have partnered with the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) on a deal that will, in part, give Chief players who have graduated high school an expanded opportunity to attend classes and programs at UFV. Another element of the agreement will see a special ticket offer to students, faculty, staff and alumni of UFV at a deal and returns a portion of the proceeds to a new UFVChiefs Education Scholarship Fund. The partnership was formalized with an on-ice signing of a

Memorandum of Agreement by Ringdal and UFV president Mark Evered prior to the Chiefs’ game at Prospera Centre on Jan. 3. “It is a pleasure to be working with the Chiefs, an organization that has demonstrated in a number of ways its commitment to education and community development,” Evered said in a press release. “Our partnership will support not only the further education of young hockey players, but also the development of some unique hands-on training and research opportunities for UFV students and faculty.” Among the various community commitments the team has is the Adopt-A-School and Reading with The Chiefs programs aimed at elementary and high schools. This new deal extends the team’s connection to higher education. “This is an important development in the long-term strategy of the Chiefs to be fully integrated into the education experience in Chilliwack,” Ringdal said. Another part of the deal will see UFV students working with the Chiefs’ various department—trainers, coaches, video and marketing—as part of their curriculum. “We see many areas of potential co-operation and mutual benefit,” Ringdal said.

The Chilliwack Minor Fastpitch Association is pleased to announce that their 2014 Registration is NOW OPEN. To sign up for the 2014 season, visit www.chilliwackminorfastpitch.com and click on Online Registration. Early Registration discount of $25 from now until January 15, 2014. Our Goal is to create an environment of competitive softball that every player can enjoy, and ensure that children have fun while improving their fitness and developing skills.

Chilliwack Minor Fastpitch Association would also like to announce that they are hosting FREE SKILLS CLINICS all Winter. For kids born 1996-2001, practices are every Thursday at the Chilliwack Ag-Rec Centre from 6:45pm-8:45pm starting now. For kids born 2002-2008, practices will start on January 9, 2014 at Vedder Middle School from 6:15pm-8pm. Drop ins are encouraged for both age groups.

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Chiefs president Glen Ringdal (left) and University of the Fraser Valley president Mark Evered sign a memorandum of understanding on ice at Prospera Centre before Friday’s game.

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The Province is conducting a province-wide consultation and engagement to seek input about safety and speed limits on B.C.’s rural highways as part of the Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review from November 29, 2013 to January 24, 2014. How Input Will Be Used Public input, along with information gained through the technical review of provincial highways, will be used to identify and prioritize proposed highway and safety improvements. Public Open House Schedule Please attend one of the open houses listed below to learn more and provide your feedback. Alternatively, you can provide your feedback online by visiting the Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review web site: gov.bc.ca/safetyandspeedreview Community

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Taryn Laing, aka Evada Peron, during Team Canada tryouts Dec. 7 in Chilliwack.

Evada Peron elbows her way onto Team Canada

WO Roller Girl D.J. Pohl didn’t make Team Canada after tryouts in Chilliwack in December but another local product made the squad. Taryn Laing—who goes by the derby name Evada Peron—co-founded the NWO Roller Girls in 2011 in Chilliwack but has since moved to Vancouver to pursue her dream of being drafted to the well-established Terminal City Rollergirls league. Laing did just that and in 2012 became a member of the travel team, the Terminal City All-Stars. The All-Stars are part of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association and partic-

Youth 3-on-3 League opens

Registration for Prospera Centre’s 3-on-3 Hockey League is now open, with early bird registration ending on Jan. 17. Registration for pre-novice to midget players will be open until Feb. 28. Goalies may register for free until Jan. 17. There are two evaluation sessions and each team will play a minimum of 11 games. Game days are Monday to Saturday, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. To register, visit www.prosperacentre.com.

Chiefs back home Saturday

The Chilliwack Chiefs play Coquitlam at Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The Chiefs then play Coquitlam on home ice

ipate in sanctioned bouts in B.C. and the U.S. In early December, approximately 80 women in Chilliwack registered to compete for spots on Team Canada, which will travel to Dallas, Texas later this year for the Roller Derby World Cup. In addition to Chilliwack, tryouts were held in Toronto and Saskatoon. Four members of the local NWO Roller Girls attended, but only Pohl—or Pohlverine—made the final cut of 28 women competing for Team Canada spots. On Dec. 29, Team Canada announced their roster of 30, which includes six Terminal City All-Stars, including Evada Peron. The team now has plans to travel to Europe and the U.S. and host games in Canada in preparation for the world cup in December.

On deck at Prospera Centre Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.

UFV basketball visiting TRU The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades women’s basketball team play Thompson Rivers University (TRU) at Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. and Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. The UFV men’s basketball team also play TRU at Tournament Capital Centre on Jan. 17 and 18, at 8:15 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.

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BY CORNELIA NAYLOR cnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com

he quad-A senior boys high school basketball season gets under way in earnest this month, and the Sardis Falcons have already experienced a couple highs and lows on their quest for provincial gold in March. On Saturday, the Falcons, who were ranked seventh in the province as of Dec. 19, kicked off the new year by upsetting number-two-ranked Gleaneagle secondary 71-68 in an exhibition game in Coquitlam. “It was a real good test for us,” Sardis coach Kyle Graves told the Times. “It shows that we can win those close games.” Hayden Lejuene led the Sardis offence with 25 points. Eric Rogers put up 21 points, and Cam Servatius and Colin Kellington contributed

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As part of restructuring moves, the Chilliwack Chiefs traded team captain Austin Plevy Monday to the Brooks Bandits of the AJHL for Mason Boh. have scheduled a press conference on Jan. 13 at Prospera Centre at which the team has two “major announcements.” One has to do with the team’s 25th anniversary next year and the second has to do with the naming rights for Prospera Centre. The 10-year

agreement with Prospera is set to end this year, but Ringdal wouldn’t say if that will be renewed or if a new sponsor is to be announced. ◗ The Chiefs next home game is Jan. 11 against the Langley Rivermen.

Jamboree big success Champions of the 2013 Chilliwack Peewee Jamboree were the Cowichan Valley T1 Capitals, Platinum/Tier 1; Campbell River T2 Tyees, Gold/Tier 2; Chilliwack A3 Bruins, Silver/Tier 3; and Langley C2 Phantoms, Bronze/Tier 4. Les Lindhout, Peewee Jamboree chair, said the weekend was a success, with many

Jock scraps teams saying they would return next year. “It was great to see the stands full in the rinks,” he said.

Great exposure for curling rink Young curlers in B.C. got national exposure last month, after final games were broadcast on Sportsnet from the Chilliwack Curling Club. “It was a big deal for Chilliwack, but it’s also a big deal for Curl BC, as this is the first time they broadcast for us,” said Wendi Prinse, host committee chair of the 2014 Tim Hortons BC Junior Curling Championships.

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and leading scorer Austin Plevy to the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for 18-year-old Mason Boh and future considerations. Boh is a five-foot-10-inch, 170-pound for ward from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He has seven points (two goals, five assists) so far this season in 30 games for the Bandits. Plevy had been leading the Chiefs with 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 39 games played. The second leading scorer for the Chiefs is defenceman Carter Cochrane with 34 points. Despite the tough season and the fact that coach Harvey Smyl was working on even more trades early this week, Ringdal hasn’t given up on making the playoffs. With 17 games remaining, four of those are against Surrey, the team they are chasing and the team they beat on Dec. 28 and 29. “We are not out of it,” he said. He also made a promise about next season. ”I can guarantee next year we will be a better team.” In other news, the Chiefs

another 11 and 10 respectively. On Tuesday, however, the Sardis boys fell to the ninth-ranked W.J. Mouat Hawks in their second league game of the season. Lejeune once again led the Falcons offence with 23 points, while Kellington put up 19. The only bright spot of the game, according to coach Graves, was the team’s 15 three-pointers. Grayden Northey led the way in that category, with four three-pointers for 12 points. The two January games put the Falcons’ record at 15-2. The team had suffered its first defeat of the season just before the Christmas break at the hands of number-three-ranked Sir Winston Churchill, but the same tournament saw Sardis take down number-five-ranked Burnaby South 68-46. The Falcons’ next regular season game is at home against Yale secondary on Monday at 8:25 p.m. Next weekend, the team heads to Abbotsford collegiate for the Panthers’ prestigious Snowball Classic Tournament, starting Jan. 16. The Falcons’ toughest test, however, will come when they take on defending provincial champions Walnut Grove secondary Jan. 27 in league play.

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Local band Chilled Clarity hopes to see more support from the Chilliwack community for their second single “Pick Me Up.”

Battle hardened Not willing to sell out, local ‘active rock’ band Chilled Clarity comes out stronger than ever BY SHARRON HO Chilliwack Times

uelled by disappointment and anger after losing a battle of the bands contest last year, a trio of young Chilliwack rockers regrouped and put out a song that ended up getting them exactly what they were vying for. In November 2012, local band Chilled Clarity duked it out against other up-and-coming talents in an actual boxing ring for a chance to win one professionally recorded song and radio-play courtesy of AMP Records and 99.3 The Fox in a contest called Band Fight. “We felt that we had an amazing freaking take at this competition; we had the most votes, we brought all our fans but we still lost,” said Chilled Clarity frontman, Bronsen Rasmussen. “It wasn’t about having the most votes. There was a [certain] reason that we didn’t win that we didn’t know about—that we didn’t sell out about.” Reeling from the loss of their “big break,” which the band believes was more or less related to their lack of conformity to a certain image—a “hipster” image to be exact—they churned out

31, and new bassist Tyler Hakla, a demo of their incisive song, 24, will be releasing their second “Shoulda Sold Out.” single, “Pick Me Up,” in early The single ended up catching 2014. the attention of AMP Records, “We feel that this is a better and soon enough, Chilled Clarity song than “Shoulda Sold Out” was in studio, recording their first and we actually did something professional song. different,” Rasmussen said, addShortly after that, the group ing the band compounded worked with their victory “It wasn’t about having female vocalwhen “Shoulists for the first da Sold Out” the most votes. There time. made it on to was a [certain] reason As their the Fox 99.3’s 90s-inIndie Night that we didn’t win fluenced show. that we didn’t know sound, which Although about—that we didn’t Rasmussen the recogdescribes as nition may sell out about.” “active rock” seem sudden, Rasmussen Bronsen Rasmussen grunge, slowly gains fanfare said the with Vancouband has ver audiences, the band hopes for been working hard for the last more support from Chilliwack, two years, practising seven days where two band members grew a week and doing constant proup, and all currently call home. motion. “Our whole life is waiting for a They also travel frequently to ‘pick-me-up’ right now,” RasmusVancouver’s downtown core to sen laughed. “We can’t wait for play shows at a variety of different 2014.” venues like the Cellar, the Cobalt and the Roxy. ◗ To learn more about Chilled Working again with AMP Clarity or to listen to their music, Records, Rasmussen, 21, who is find them on Facebook at www. the band’s main vocalist and guitarist, drummer Richard Franklin, facebook.com/ChilledClarity.

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Dancers and singers from the Chilliwack School of Performing Arts rehearse for Shrek the Musical at the old arts centre on Saturday. Shrek starts at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Jan. 15.

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Popular movie makes for one amazing musical

hrek the Musical, an on-stage rendition of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, will be hitting the stage at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre from Jan. 17 to 26. Breathing new life into the beloved Dreamworks animation film and book by William Steig, the stage adaption features all-new songs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery. In an upheaval of fairytale tradition, an unsightly ogre named Shrek unwillingly becomes a hero when he shows up to rescue a beautiful, though independent

princess. With a talking donkey by his side and encounters with dozens of other fairy tale misfits along the way, Shrek the Musical will be irreverent fun for everyone. Presented by the Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (CSOPA), Shrek will be played by CSOPA veteran Jonathan Woyke, Princess Fiona by Brittany Clough, and Donkey by newcomer Rocky Riobo. Caylen Braun will take on the role of the diminutive Lord Farquaad, while Meghan Mindel breathes fire as the Dragon. Andrew Smith is the director, Lisa Zimmer the vocal director, Trischa Buhler the orchestra director, and Shelley Wojcik is the choreographer. Shrek The Musical opened on 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in August 2008 and premiered in Broadway in December. It

closed on Jan. 3, 2010 after running for 441 performances. The production was nominated for eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won for Best Costume Design. Music was written by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek the Musical previews Jan. 15 and opens Jan. 17 until 26. There will be 7:30 p.m. performances on Jan. 17,18, 23, 24 and 25, and 2 p.m. matinée performances on Jan. 18,19, 25 and 26. Adults are $20 and students and seniors are $15. All tickets will be $9.75 for shows on Jan. 15 and 16 (evening) and Jan. 18 (matinée).

Age of Arousal

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) theatre program presents Age of Arousal, a new play by Canadian theatre artist Linda Griffiths in the new year. The play’s script is inspired by George Gissing’s 1893 novel The Odd Women. Age of Arousal runs Jan. 9 to 26 at the UFV Performance Theatre located at the old UFV campus, 45635 Yale Rd. Ticket prices range from $11 to $23 plus service fees and are available online at ufv.ca/theatre

What’s on To include your event, contact Paul J. Henderson at phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com. Put your event on our digital calendar by visiting www.chilliwacktimes.com.

or through the UFV Theatre box office at 604-795-2814 and theatre@ufv.ca.

January at Branch 280

Branch 280 of the Royal Canadian Legion has special events scheduled this month. Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight with Wylie & the Other Guy, Jan. 10 and 11; Rhythm Street, Jan. 17 and 18; Borderline, Jan. 24 and 25; and Earthmen, Jan. 31.

Olympic photo show

Relive the Vancouver Olympics with 14 Gold: Images from the 2010 Olympics, a solo photo exhibition at the Chilliwack Museum by Progress photojournalist Jenna Hauck. The show runs Jan. 18

to Feb. 27 in the Chambers Gallery upstairs. Opening reception is Saturday, Jan. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. For more info, email photo@ theprogress.com or call 604702-5576. Admission to the opening reception is free. Gallery hours are Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, and $2 for students and seniors.

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well as the five iconic albums released by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. For tickets call the centre box office at 604-391SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca. A Travel Adventure in Music with the Cascadia Wind Ensemble plays at G.W. Graham middle school Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. The show will feature harpist Joanne Hankey and vocalist Penny Dalton. Take a pinch of jazz and spice it with magnificent music from around the world and you have the recipe for a thrilling evening of music. The tickets for this performance are $15 and are available for purchase at The Art Room, unit 20, 5725 Vedder Rd., in advance, or at the door the evening of the show. The concert is sponsored by the Chilliwack Community Arts Council. Contact 604-7692787 for more information or to order your tickets by phone.

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Winter art

The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association (CVAA) Winter Season Show runs until Jan. 18 in the gallery in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. This traditional, annual art show has become a much-anticipated popular exhibit with the CVAA members and the community alike. Part of this year’s show may show a different aspect of the winter season. Artists may depict winters they have spent in other parts of the world.

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was the most exhilarating assignment of my career,” Hauck says. “Since I was shooting for our entire Black Press newspaper chain, the majority of my images never made it to the pages of the Progress. This show, 14 Gold, is Chilliwack’s chance to finally see what I experienced in Vancouver and Whistler.” Although Hauck has had her work on display in numerous group exhibitions, this is her first solo photo show. The opening reception for 14 Gold:

Images from the 2010 Olympics is Jan. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Chilliwack Museum, upstairs in the Chambers Gallery (45820 Spadina Ave.). Admission to the opening reception is free. Gallery hours are Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, and $2 for students and seniors. ◗ For more info, email photo@theprogress.com or call 604-702-5576.

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longtime service club has joined the digital age and revamped its online presence to better its reach members and the public. The Kiwanis Clubs of Chilliwack and Sardis have upgraded their website, making it more user-friendly, and opened up Twitter and Facebook accounts that will provide live feeds of events, programs and club information. “Social media, online presence, it really does matter. That’s how people find information now,” said Michelle Savich, online co-ordinator for the Kiwani Clubs of Chilliwack and Sardis. “Word of mouth, yes it’s good, and human networking, it’s never going to be replaced, but when people want information they want it now and it’s in their phone.” As an online teacher, Savich brought concepts like screen time, click time and scroll time together to improve the website from its predecessor, which was “not very well organized.” “The new website has gotten a lot of positive reviews . . . if you compare the two, it’s streamlined, it’s clean, it’s simple, it’s basic,” she said. The website will have information on where the clubs meet, what they do, different programs, scholarships and a calendar of events and special occasions.

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Visit the new Kiwanis website at www.chwksardiskiwanis.org or find them on their recently launched Facebook or Twitter feeds. Facebook and Twitter feeds will be used to send out information to the masses and share content in real time from events. Updates will be sent regularly by a group of dedicated volunteers. Kiwanis focuses mainly on services for families and children, and Savich said the launch of their new web platforms will help engage the public and increase awareness of programs for people who would benefit from them. The official launch of the new website and social media sites took place on Dec. 17, after three-and-a-half months of work. “We’re looking for new members and getting more of the community involved in what we do because Kiwanis is about serv-

ing the children in the community,” Savich said. The Kiwanis Club of Chilliwack has been providing services in the area since 1961, and operates the well-known Super Reader program in local schools. The Sardis club, established in 1979, also offers a number of different programs, including Operation Red Nose during the holiday season. Kiwanis is an international non-profit organization, with more than 13,000 clubs in 90 countries. ◗ Visit the new Kiwanis website at www. chwksardiskiwanis.org, “like” them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/chilliwacksardiskiwanis and follow them on Twitter at @KiwanisChwk.

Lace Club meets

The Chilliwack Lace Club meets every month on the second and fourth Thursdays (Jan. 9) from noon to 3 p.m. in the Slesse Room of Evergreen Hall. Bring your lunch. Anyone interested in lace is welcome. Lessons in bobbin lace are available. For more information call Hylda Law at 604-858-4953 or Jenny Althoff at 604-823-4705.

Teen Games Night

Join us for a great evening of board and card games, including Apples to Apples, Escalation, Zombie Brains and more. To take place at the Chilliwack Library the second Thursday of the month (Jan. 9) from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Email Susan at sjbarclay@telus.net.

Storytime

Introduce children to the love of books and language. Children five years and younger, along with their parents and caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and puppets. Storytime helps prepare children to learn to read. Monday Mornings from Jan. 13 to April 28 (excluding Feb. 10, March 17 and April 21) from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Sardis Library.

Mental Silence Meditation

Mental silence is the experience of inner silence which brings a peaceful and clearer awareness. It is easy to learn

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and with the guidance of Sergiy Fadyeyev, can generate significant results quickly. Mental Silence can reduce stress and have a profound balancing effect on physical, mental and emotional dimensions of the students, enhancing both resilience and total well being. To take place at the Sardis Library Mondays from Jan. 13 to April 28 (except Jan. 20, Feb. 10 and April 21) from 7 to 8 p.m.

Gogos meet

Program will be offering an eight-week course beginning Jan. 15. Classes begin at 12:30 until 2 p.m. For more information about all of our services or to register for the Canadian Citizenship study course, contact our office at 604-393-3251, email gibsonl@ comserv.bc.ca or stop into our office at 9214 Mary St. Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m.

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The Chilliwacky Gogos meet next Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Birchwood Retirement Home (45650 Patten Ave.). The Chilliwacky Gogos is one of more than 250 groups of grandmothers and grandothers across Canada who raise awareness, build solidarity and mobilize funds for Africa’s grandmothers and the orphans in their care. Contact Ariel Eastman at arieleastman@gmail.com or 604-8249481. Membership fees are also due at this time.

Join Susan Barclay-Nichols from Chilliwack Community Services for some fun crafts for teens and tweens. Learn to make paper crafts, fabric art, body care products and more. For more information, email Susan at sjbarclay@ telus.net, call 604-799-0624, or visit her blog at www. swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot. com. To take place at the Chilliwack Library Thursdays (Jan. 16) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please note that the March 20 class will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

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relaxing and a great way to connect across the generations. Join knitters of all ages and abilities at the Sardis Library for our warm and welcoming drop-in knitting group. Children and beginners are welcome. At the Sardis Library Wednesdays (Jan. 15) from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

eReader Workshops

Learn how to borrow free eBooks from the library through FVRL Overdrive and BC Library to Go. This workshop is designed for those using dedicated eReaders with their home computer. Registration is required. Sardis Library: Jan. 9 and Jan. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m.; Chilliwack Library: Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. ; Yarrow Library: Jan. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Free Conversation Circle

Are you an adult trying to improve your spoken English? Would you like to meet new friends in the community? Chilliwack Library in partnership with the Chilliwack Learning Society (604-7943772) is hosting free conversation circles Mondays from Jan. 13 to April 28 (excluding Feb. 10 and April 21) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Contact the library at 604-792-1941 for more information. Conversation circles at the Sardis Library will take place Wednesday evenings from Jan. 15 to April 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Contact the library at 604-858-5503.

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Coldest Night of the Year event set for Feb. 22 Since 2011, the event has raised $2.5 million in other communities across Canada. With its goal of bringing hope, help and education to those on the margins of their cities and towns, the fundraiser was a perfect fit for the Salvation Army, according to Major Larry Farley. “Anything that brings attention to

the marginalized, we’re behind 100 per cent,” he said. The goal is the raise $25,000 in Chilliwack this year. The money is desperately needed, Farley said. “It’s always a challenge,” he said. “The needs are great and the finances aren’t always available. We do our very best with what we have to work

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 atat 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com TAKE that Council thethe CityCity of of Chilliwack hold aHearing, Public Hearing, as as noted TAKE NOTICE that the Council of Chilliwack will hold a Public Hearing, noted on the following items: TAKE NOTICE that theNOTICE Council ofthethe City ofof Chilliwack will hold awillPublic as noted above,

above, onon thethe following items: above, following items: AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3944 1.ZONING ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3944(RZ000806) (RZ000806) 1. HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW1.2014, NO.BYLAW 3981 (HD000003) 4.No. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 3984 (RZ000826) Location: Wilkins Drive (a (a portion of)of) Location: 5971 5971 Wilkins Drive portion Location: 46063 Gore Avenue Location: 9616 Coote Street Owners: Sawatzky andand Jenny Lynn Sawatzky Owners: Alfred Alfred Sawatzky Jenny Lynn Sawatzky 2 2 Owners: Ernest Williams and Jennifer Williams Owners: Uday Pratap and Gurdial portion of of thethe subject property, as shown onon the map Purpose: To To rezone a 634m portion subject property, as shown the map Chhina Purpose: rezone a 634m from anheritage R1-A (One Family Residential) to to an R1-C (One Family below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone an R1-C (One Family Purpose: The property owners have voluntarilybelow, requested Purpose:Zone To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and the Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and the designation, on the subject property, as shown on the map from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-D (Infill construction a single family with a legal secondary suite. construction a single family home with a legal secondary suite.Family Residential) Zone to facilitate a two lot below. The residence, known as “Brock House” of is of proposed to home Small-Lot One Location Map Location Map Bylaw. be legally protected by a Municipal Heritage subdivision. Designation

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2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 3982 (RZ000824) 5. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 3985 (RZ000823) Location: 42198 Corona Avenue (a portion of) Location: 9282 Coote Street 2. 2.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3945 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3945(RZ000804) (RZ000804) Owners: Elmer and Linda Dueck Jameel Jinnah Location: Sylvan Drive (a (a portion of)of) Owner: Location: 47340 47340 Sylvan Drive portion Purpose: To rezone a portion of the subject property, as shown on the map Owner: 0945651 BCBC Ltd.Ltd. (Nick Westeringh) Purpose: To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an Owner: 0945651 (Nick Westeringh) below, from a C2 (Local Commercial) Zone to an R1-A (One Family R1-A as (One Family Zone to an R1-B (One and Two Family Purpose: To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of the subject property, shown onResidential) thethe Purpose: To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of the subject property, as shown on Residential) Zone to remove the current split zoning of the subject map below, from an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone to an R4 map below, from an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone to to an facilitate R4 Residential) Zone the development of a duplex. property. The proposed rezoning is intended to allow residentialResidential) use (Low Density Multi-Family Zone toMap: facilitate a boundary (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to facilitate a boundary Location throughout the entire property. adjustment with thethe property located at at 6026 Lindeman Street andand thethe adjustment with property located 6026 Lindeman Street construction of a townhouse development. construction of a townhouse development. Location Map: Location Map Location Map

6. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 3986 (RZ000829) Applicant: City of Chilliwack 3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 3983 (RZ000825) Purpose: A text amendment to the Zoning Bylaw is proposed to update current Location: 46134 Stevenson Road (a portion of) standards and clarify intent as follows: Owners: Mark Kragh and Mary-Ellen Kragh • To amend the text of Section 2.01 - Definitions Purpose: To rezone a portion of the subject property, as shown on the map o To include a definition for “Commercial Vehicles” to reflect current provincial below, from an R1-A3.(One FamilyBYLAW Residential) Zone to anBYLAW R1-D (Infill legislation. AMENDMENT 2013, No.No. 3947 (RZ000810) 3.ZONING ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3947 (RZ000810) Small-Lot One Family Residential) Zone, to facilitate a two lot • To amend the text of Section 5.05 – General Regulations Applicant: of of Chilliwack Applicant: CityCity Chilliwack o Bylaw To 2001, clarify existing landscaping standards for the CD-24 (Comprehensive subdivision. Purpose: of of amendments to to Zoning Bylaw No. 2800 areare Purpose: A number A number amendments Zoning 2001, No. 2800 Development -24) Zone, the CD-25 (Comprehensive Development -25) Zone and Location Map: proposed to to provide forfor andand regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal proposed provide regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal the (Shopping marihuana grow operations within thethe City ofC4 Chilliwack. marihuana grow operations within City of Chilliwack.Centre) Zone. • To amend the text of Section 6 - Use Regulations Persons who deem that their interest in the properties iso affected by by these Persons who deem that their interest in the properties isToaffected update thethese listproposed ofproposed existing permitted multi-family structure types by including amendment bylaws willwill have anan opportunity to to bebe heard at“dormitories” thethe Public Hearing or, if you are amendment bylaws have opportunity heard at Public Hearing or, if you are (above commercial)” and, and “apartment units unable to to attend, youyou may provide a written submission, including your full name and unable attend, may provide a written submission, including your full name and o To include the service and sale of trucks, boats, snowmobiles and all-terrain address, to to thethe CityCity Clerk’s Office nono later than 4:00 p.m. onon thethe date of of thethe Public Hearing. address, Clerk’s Office later than 4:00 p.m. date Public vehicles as a permitted useHearing. within the zones where the sale and service of AllAll submissions willwill bebe recorded andand form part of of thethe official record of of thethe Hearing. submissions recorded form part official record Hearing. motor vehicles is already permitted, these zones being the C4 (Shopping Centre) These proposed bylaws may bebe inspected between thethe hours of of 8:30 a.m. andand 4:30 p.m., These proposed bylaws may inspected between hours 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Zone, the CS1 (Service Commercial) Zone, the CSM (Service CommercialMonday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 7, 7, 2013 to to Tuesday, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 2013 Tuesday, Industrial) Zone and the C6 (Theatre Commercial) Zone. August 20,20, 2013, both inclusive, in the Office of of thethe CityCity Clerk at at CityCity Hall, 8550 Young Road, August 2013, both inclusive, in the Office Clerk Hall, 8550 Young Road,

Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by Please thesedirect proposed amendment bylaws have an opportunity to Initiatives be Initiatives heard at Department theDepartment Public Hearing or, if you are unable to attend, you may provide Chilliwack, BC.BC.Please your enquiries to to ourwill Planning & Strategic Chilliwack, direct your enquiries our Planning & Strategic a written submission, including your full nameatand address, to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing. All submissions will be recorded and form part of the official record 604-793-2906. at 604-793-2906. of the Hearing. Please note that nono further information or or submissions can bebe considered byby Council Please note that further information submissions can considered Council These proposed bylaws may be inspected between the of 8:30 a.m.ofand 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, January 8, 2014 to Tuesday, January 21, 2014, both after thehours conclusion thethe Public Hearing. after the conclusion of Public Hearing. inclusive, in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC. Please direct your enquiries to our Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at 604-793-2906. Delcy Wells, CMC Delcy Wells, Please note that no further information or submissions can be CMC considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. CityCity Clerk Clerk Delcy Wells, CMC City Clerk 6325691

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